Sony DCR-PC350 User Guide
Getting started
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Note
• The power will not be supplied from the battery pack
even when the power cord is disconnected from the
wall outlet in the following cases:
– When the AC adaptor is connected to the DC IN
wall outlet in the following cases:
– When the AC adaptor is connected to the DC IN
jack of your camcorder
– When the AC adaptor is connected to the DC IN
jack of the Handycam Station and your camcorder
is attached to the Handycam Station
is attached to the Handycam Station
• The recording and playback time will be shorter
when you use your camcorder in low temperature.
• The CHARGE lamp flashes during charging, or the
battery information will not be correctly displayed in
following conditions:
– The battery pack is not attached correctly.
– The battery pack is damaged.
– The battery pack is fully discharged. (For Battery
following conditions:
– The battery pack is not attached correctly.
– The battery pack is damaged.
– The battery pack is fully discharged. (For Battery
information only.)
• With a large capacity battery pack (NP-FF70/FF71)
installed, your camcorder will be less balanced -
support it properly when placing your camcorder on
a table etc., in this case.
support it properly when placing your camcorder on
a table etc., in this case.
Using an outside power source
You can use the AC Adaptor as the power
source when you do not want the battery to
run out. While you are using the AC Adaptor,
the battery pack will not lose its charge even
when it is attached to your camcorder.
source when you do not want the battery to
run out. While you are using the AC Adaptor,
the battery pack will not lose its charge even
when it is attached to your camcorder.
PRECAUTION
Even if your camcorder is turned off, AC power
(house current) is still supplied to it while
connected to the wall outlet via the AC Adaptor.
(house current) is still supplied to it while
connected to the wall outlet via the AC Adaptor.
Connect your camcorder as shown in
“Charging the battery pack” (p. 16).
“Charging the battery pack” (p. 16).
Step 3: Turning the
power on
power on
You need to slide the POWER switch
repeatedly to select the desired power mode
to record or play.
When using this camcorder for the first time,
the [CLOCK SET] screen appears (p. 21).
repeatedly to select the desired power mode
to record or play.
When using this camcorder for the first time,
the [CLOCK SET] screen appears (p. 21).
While pressing the green button, slide the
POWER switch down.
POWER switch down.
The power turns on.
To enter the recording or playing mode, slide
the switch repeatedly until the respective lamp
for the desired power mode lights up.
To enter the recording or playing mode, slide
the switch repeatedly until the respective lamp
for the desired power mode lights up.
• CAMERA-TAPE mode: To record on a tape.
• CAMERA-MEMORY mode: To record on a
• CAMERA-MEMORY mode: To record on a
“Memory Stick Duo.”
• PLAY/EDIT mode: To play or edit pictures on
a tape or “Memory Stick Duo.”
To turn off the power
Slide the POWER switch up to OFF (CHG).
Battery pack LCD panel
opened
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LCD panel
closed
closed
NP-FF50
125
135
NP-FF51
(supplied)
(supplied)
140
155
NP-FF70
260
285
NP-FF71
285
310