Sony DSR-PD100A User Manual

Playing back a tape

You can monitor the playback picture on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder.

(1) Insert the recorded tape with the window facing out.
(2) While pressing OPEN, open the LCD panel.
(3) While pressing the small green button on the POWER switch, set it to VTR.
(4) Press 0 to rewind the tape.
(5) Press · to start playback.

Adjust the volume using VOLUME +/– and the brightness of the LCD screen using
LCD BRIGHT +/–.

You can also monitor the picture on a TV screen, after connecting the camcorder to a TV or
VCR.

To stop playback, press 

π.

To rewind the tape, press 0.
To fast-forward the tape rapidly, press ).

Using the Remote Commander

You can control playback using the supplied Remote Commander. Before using the Remote
Commander, insert the size AA (R6) batteries.

To display the LCD screen/viewfinder screen indicators
Press DISPLAY.
To erase the indicators, press again.

Notes on screen indicators
• The screen indicator disappears when the title is displayed.
• When you play back a tape using a “InfoLITHIUM” battery, B indicates the remaining

battery capacity. The remaining battery time in minutes is not displayed.

Using headphones
Connect headphones (not supplied) to the 2 jack. You can adjust the volume of the
headphones using VOLUME +/–.

DISPLAY

1

5

4

3

2

LCD BRIGHT

VOLUME