Sony DCR-IP5 Manual

Decades of camcorder experience has taught us: small sells. In
its day, 8mm was the small size champion. Then DV took the
crown. Now Sony introduces the world’s smallest and lightest
digital camcorders—the MICROMV™ Digital Handycam

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models. The first MICROMV™ camcorders are small enough to
slip into a pocket. They’re about 75% smaller and 60% lighter
than 8mm camcorders! Now more people can comfortably take
a camcorder in more situations than ever before, including
mountain climbing, skiing and all-day hikes. And customers can
easily carry the MICROMV™ models in purses, briefcases and
tote bags, as well as pockets. 

Despite its small size, the new MICROMV™ format achieves
picture quality comparable to Mini DV and Digital8

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recording!

The secret is the super-efficient MPEG2 encoding system—
similar to the encoding used in DVD-Video discs and digital
satellite broadcasts. MICROMV™ camcorders
achieve horizontal resolution of up to 500 lines—
better than broadcast television. And like DVD-
Video, the MICROMV™ format offers not just
digital video, but also true component video, for
colors that are crisp, accurate and vivid! 

Just as the MICROMV™ cassette holds MPEG2 digital video, it
also captures MPEG Audio Layer2 sound. You’ll hear superb
fidelity with extended frequency response and rich, impressive
dynamic range. 

When you compare the size of videocassettes, you can see that
Hi8™ cassettes are a full generation ahead of standard VHS.
And Mini DV is a full generation ahead of Hi8™ tapes. But
prepare for a shock. The MICROMV™ cassette is 70% smaller
than Mini DV! 

All MICROMV™ cassettes include a 64K bit MICROMV™
Cassette Memory chip. This expanded capacity delivers a host
of features.

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Each time you press Record, the memory

chip saves an index picture. You can use these index pictures
like a DVD chapter menu. Just click on a scene to access it
directly! 

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You can assign a name to each tape that you

can see by simply inserting the tape into the camcorder. You
don’t even need to press Play. You can also assign any scene
a custom or preset title in a variety of colors. 

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See at a glance what’s on the cassette

and how much recording time is left. 

Select Sony MICROMV™ Handycam

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camcorders can transfer

information from Memory Stick

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media to the Internet. The

camcorder can communicate wirelessly with the supplied 
BTA-NW1 BlueTooth™ adapter or with other compatible
Bluetooth™ devices such as cell phones.  You can even use the
camcorder to send and receive emails or browse the web—right
on the LCD screen! 

Can such a small camcorder still be easy to use? Sony answers
with a resounding “yes!” 

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No more looking up just to see the position!

Pull down once for camcorder mode, twice for VTR mode and

three times for digital still mode. 

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It’s never been easier to access

multiple zoom speeds.

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The screen folds back along the

length of this amazingly small camcorder,
making it easier to hold, watch and control. 

All MICROMV™ camcorders include i.LINK

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(IEEE 1394

MICROMV™ In/Out) connectors. Which means you can connect
to a PC then create, enhance and edit using Sony’s supplied
MICROMV MovieShaker™ 3.1 software. When you’re done, you
can record the results back onto tapes or prepare them for
burning to CDs or DVDs for family and friends. 

Select Sony camcorders include extensive features and
capabilities, reflecting everything we’ve learned over decades of
leadership in the camcorder market. 

• Professional-grade Carl Zeiss

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Vario-Sonnar Lens

• 10X optical/120X Precision Digital Zoom

• Advanced HAD CCD image sensor with 680K pixels

• Digital Still Memory Mode with Memory Stick

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media

• MPEG AD movie mode

• USB interface for digital stills and MPEG1 movies stored on

Memory Stick

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media

• 2.5" SwivelScreen™ Precision Hybrid LCD with 211K pixels

• Super SteadyShot Picture stabilization

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