Sony DSR250P User Manual

Using this manual ............................................... 4
Checking supplied accessories ......................... 6
Step 1  Installing the microphone ..................... 7
Step 2  Preparing the power supply ................ 8
Step 3  Inserting a cassette ............................... 13

Recording a picture .......................................... 15

Shooting backlit subjects (BACK

LIGHT) .......................................... 27

Spot light .............................................. 28

Checking the recording – END SEARCH /

EDITSEARCH / Rec Review ....................... 29

Playing back a tape ........................................... 30
Viewing the recording on a monitor ............. 35

Shooting with manual adjustment ................. 36
Focusing manually ........................................... 45
Adjusting the white balance ........................... 47
Presetting the adjustment for picture quality

– Custom preset ............................................. 50

Using the guide frame ..................................... 52
Marking an Index ............................................. 53
Adjusting the recording level manually

– Sound recording level ................................ 54

Connecting an optional external

microphone ..................................................... 56

Using an external audio system or

microphone ..................................................... 58

Backing up recordings to another tape ......... 59
Using a video light ........................................... 60
Superimposing the date and time on a

picture .............................................................. 61

Recording a still image on a tape

– Tape Photo recording ................................. 62

Shooting with all the pixels

– PROG. SCAN ............................................... 64

Using the wide mode ....................................... 66
Using the fader function .................................. 67
Using special effects – Digital effect .............. 69
Superimposing a still image in a “Memory

Stick” on a moving picture
– MEMORY MIX ............................................ 71

Interval recording ............................................. 74
Frame by frame recording – Cut recording ... 76

Searching for a recording by index

– Index search ................................................. 77

Searching the boundaries of recorded tape by

title – Title search ........................................... 79

Searching a recording by date – Date search ... 80

Searching for a photo – Photo search/Photo

scan .................................................................. 82

Playing back a tape with digital effects ......... 84

Dubbing a tape .................................................. 85
Dubbing only desired scenes

– Digital program editing ............................. 88

Using with an analog video unit and a PC

– Signal convert function .............................. 94

Recording video or TV programs .................. 96
Audio dubbing ................................................ 100
Setting time values ......................................... 105
Superimposing a title ..................................... 110
Making your own titles .................................. 114
Labelling a cassette ......................................... 116
Erasing the cassette memory data ................ 118

Changing the menu settings ......................... 120
Resetting the date and time ........................... 128

Using a “Memory Stick” – introduction ...... 129
Recording still images on a “Memory Stick”

– Memory Photo recording ........................ 134

Recording an image from a tape as a still

image ............................................................. 137

Copying still images from a tape

– Photo save .................................................. 140

Viewing a still picture – Memory Photo

playback ........................................................ 142

Copying an image recorded on a “Memory

Stick” to tapes ............................................... 146

Playing back images continuously

– SLIDE SHOW ............................................ 148

Preventing accidental erasure

– Image protection ....................................... 149

Deleting images .............................................. 151
Writing a print mark – Print mark ............... 154

Compatibility of DVCAM and DV

formats ........................................................... 156

Usable cassettes ............................................... 158
About i.LINK ................................................... 161
Troubleshooting .............................................. 162
Self-diagnosis display .................................... 168
Warning indicators and messages ............... 169
Using your camcorder abroad ...................... 171
Maintenance information and precautions ... 172
Specifications ................................................... 176

Identifying the parts and controls ................ 177
Quick Function Guide .................................... 191
Index .................................................... Back cover