Sony DCR-PC9

Conversion from HKD$ to USD$ is USD$1 = HKD$7.8
Purchase date was Jan 19, 2002.



Manual in English and in Japanese.


Warranty card and receipt


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Manual for the CD (Image editing software) that came with the Sony DCR-PC9
Instructions on how to care for the Sony DCR-PC9
2x Manual for the 2 Li-Ion batteries


A third-party (Hoya) filter/protective lense for videocamcorders.
Hoya is the best (still is) glass/lens company in Japan.
My dad any my eye-glasses' lens are by Hoya too! (and we got our glasses in 2006)


This lens is model: Skylight in Hoya's Skylite series.
Close up of the description.


Close-up of the description.


Remote control for the DCR-PC9
2x Sony Li-Ion batteries


Perspective view of Sony DCR-PC9


Top view


Right-side view (Side with all the buttons)


Back view


Front view


Bottom view
Notice the chip on the back end side.
It caught on a carrying belt and it chipped.
No rust or anything because the camcorder is made of aluminum and other stainless metal parts. Everything works perfectly.


A lever to pull down so the camcorder fits nicely to your hand


Left side with touchscreen open


Front ports: Firewire, USB, Power


Back ports: headphone, MemoryStick
Green button is a lock (to move the knob up and down)
Red button is Start/End recording
Dark gray button is a lock (to prevent the knob going up to "photo mode")
Knob's modes (from top to bottom): Photo, Video, Off, Playback.


Ports and other buttons (note the yellow port for a later picture)
- Buttons from (right to left):
- Adjust lighting
- Adjust menu (in touchscreen)
- Super Nightshot (for additional light from Infrared LEDs to take movies/photos at far away objects at night) [requires the "Nightshot" button to be on]
- Nightshot (top=off; bottom=on) [become nightvision. Infrared lights will be emitted from the camcorder's special LEDs.]
- (infinite) = focus infinite mode (for Photos)
- Photo shutter (Photos will be saved in MemoryStick)
- Zoom (up=zoom out "wide"; down=zoom in "tight")


S-video port
Reset button (to reset camcorder/camera's settings)


Note the small chip.


Open for miniDV tape
(wait for around 2 seconds)


After around 2 seconds, the mechanisms will automatically open for inserting miniDV tape.
Press down on the top dark gray plate and it will automatically inserts the miniDV tape to the camcorder.


A/V Cable


Inserts into the yellow port


Powerbrick and 2-prong electric cable (for US too)


Connects to the end of the Powerbrick


Connects to the front to recharge batteries and/or continuous use of camcorder.


Comfortable fit.


Easy zooming and access to buttons

Hard carrying case by Sony (DV Handycam)


A pouch for MemoryStick


Perfect fit.