Sony DCR-PC1000 Manual

DCR-PC1000 2-591-678-11(1)

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You can enjoy 5.1ch surround sound by 
following the procedure below, using an 
optional microphone and a Sony VAIO 
series personal computer.
Recording

Attach the ECM-HQP1 microphone 
(optional) to your camcorder and make a 
recording.
Record four audio channels (front-left, 
front-right, rear-left, and rear-right) 
simultaneously.

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Creating DVD

Create a DVD compliant with 5.1ch 
surround sound playback on a Sony VAIO 
series personal computer using “Click to 
DVD” (Ver.2.0 or later).

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Playback

Play back the created DVD on the 5.1ch 
home theater system.

 Connect the ECM-HQP1 microphone 

(optional) to the Active Interface Shoe. 
Refer to the manual of the microphone for 
details.

 Select the sound setting.

   4CH MIC (  

Records 4 channel sound, front L/R and 
rear L/R, at the same time by connecting a 
microphone (optional).

Records 2 channel sound with more 
presence by connecting a microphone 
(optional).

Records the stereo sound normally.

•  This manual describes how to record. For 

details on creating a DVD (“Click to DVD” 
function), see page 81 or refer to “First Step 
Guide” on the supplied CD-ROM (p. 80).

•  You need a compatible accessory such as 

the ECM-HQP1 microphone (optional) to 
record the sound in the [4CH MIC] or [WIDE 
STEREO] setting.

•  Sound is recorded in the [STEREO] setting 

if the microphone is not connected, even if 
another setting is selected.

•  Sound is recorded in the 12-bit mode in [4CH 

MIC]. If [AUDIO MODE] has been set to 
[16BIT(

)], it automatically switches to the 

12-bit mode. The audio mode setting returns to 
the previous settings if you change the setting 
from [4CH MIC] to [WIDE STEREO] or 
[STEREO].

•  You can check the recorded front and rear 

sound after recording ([AUDIO MIX], p.54).

•  Your camcorder cannot output 5.1ch surround 

sound.

•  For creating a 5.1ch surround sound compliant 

DVD, you need software and a device that 
supports this function. In the case of Sony 
products, a VAIO series personal computer pre-
installed with “Click to DVD” (Ver.2.0 or later) 
supports this function.

•  Some application software bundled with VAIO 

does not allow for 4CH MIC recording signal.

The recorded picture will not be affected 
by this operation.

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You can adjust the brightness of the LCD 
screen.

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  Adjust the brightness with 

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  Touch 

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You can adjust the brightness of the LCD 
screen’s backlight.
   NORMAL

Standard brightness.

Brightens the LCD screen.

•  When you connect your camcorder to outside 

power sources, [BRIGHT] is automatically 
selected for the setting.

•  When you select [BRIGHT], battery life is 

slightly reduced during recording.