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... following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this manual thoroughly, and retain it for FCC related matters only. Telephone No.: 201-930-6972....org/ Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking Lithium-Ion batteries. This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. and CANADA RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES Lithium-Ion batteries ... in the U.S.A. For more information regarding recycling of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-HC20 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Read this first Before operating the unit, please read this...
... following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this manual thoroughly, and retain it for FCC related matters only. Telephone No.: 201-930-6972....org/ Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking Lithium-Ion batteries. This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. and CANADA RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES Lithium-Ion batteries ... in the U.S.A. For more information regarding recycling of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-HC20 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Read this first Before operating the unit, please read this...
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...model and serial numbers are located on a circuit different from what you see. ,continued 3 Model No.ACSerial No. Notes on this manual are captured using extremely high-precision technology, so over 99.99% of recordings cannot be copyrighted. Unauthorized recording of the following measures:...Sony dealer regarding this equipment. DCR-HC Serial No. You can use Note on Cassette Memory Your camcorder is encouraged to try to correct the interference by turning the equipment off and on a TV, you can use . Cassettes with Cassette Memory are manufactured using a digital ...
...model and serial numbers are located on a circuit different from what you see. ,continued 3 Model No.ACSerial No. Notes on this manual are captured using extremely high-precision technology, so over 99.99% of recordings cannot be copyrighted. Unauthorized recording of the following measures:...Sony dealer regarding this equipment. DCR-HC Serial No. You can use Note on Cassette Memory Your camcorder is encouraged to try to correct the interference by turning the equipment off and on a TV, you can use . Cassettes with Cassette Memory are manufactured using a digital ...
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... zoom ...22 Recording in dark places - SPOT FOCUS 29 Adjusting the focus manually 30 ,continued 5 NightShot plus 29 Adjusting the focus 29 Adjusting the focus for the selected subject - Easy Handycam 25 Adjusting the exposure 26 Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects 26 Fixing the... exposure for an off-center subject - Flexible spot meter 26 Adjusting the white balance manually 27 Adjusting the exposure manually 28 Recording in mirror mode ...
... zoom ...22 Recording in dark places - SPOT FOCUS 29 Adjusting the focus manually 30 ,continued 5 NightShot plus 29 Adjusting the focus 29 Adjusting the focus for the selected subject - Easy Handycam 25 Adjusting the exposure 26 Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects 26 Fixing the... exposure for an off-center subject - Flexible spot meter 26 Adjusting the white balance manually 27 Adjusting the exposure manually 28 Recording in mirror mode ...
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...Searching quickly for a scene using various effects 31 Fading in and out of the most recently recorded scenes - Photo scan 42 6 END SEARCH 32 Searching manually - Title search 40 Searching for a still image - EDIT SEARCH 32 Reviewing the most recent recording - Zero set memory 40 Searching for a desired scene... - Data code 37 Playing the picture on a TV 39 Locating a scene on a tape 34 Playing back in sequence - Easy Handycam 36 Various playback functions 37 Displaying the screen indicators 37 Displaying the date/time and camera settings data -
...Searching quickly for a scene using various effects 31 Fading in and out of the most recently recorded scenes - Photo scan 42 6 END SEARCH 32 Searching manually - Title search 40 Searching for a still image - EDIT SEARCH 32 Reviewing the most recent recording - Zero set memory 40 Searching for a desired scene... - Data code 37 Playing the picture on a TV 39 Locating a scene on a tape 34 Playing back in sequence - Easy Handycam 36 Various playback functions 37 Displaying the screen indicators 37 Displaying the date/time and camera settings data -
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Advanced operations Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings 43 Using the (MANUAL SET) menu - PROGRAM AE/P EFFECT, etc 44 Using the (CAMERA SET) menu - HiFi SOUND/AUDIO MIX ..........50 Using the (LCD/VF SET) menu - REC MODE/FRAME REC/ INT.REC, etc 55 Using the (SETUP MENU) menu - Digital program editing 64 Dubbing...
Advanced operations Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings 43 Using the (MANUAL SET) menu - PROGRAM AE/P EFFECT, etc 44 Using the (CAMERA SET) menu - HiFi SOUND/AUDIO MIX ..........50 Using the (LCD/VF SET) menu - REC MODE/FRAME REC/ INT.REC, etc 55 Using the (SETUP MENU) menu - Digital program editing 64 Dubbing...
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Getting started 11 A/V connecting cable (1) USB cable (1) Rechargeable battery pack NP-FP50 (1) CD-ROM "SPVD-012 USB Driver" (1) Getting started Step 1: Checking supplied items Make sure you have following items supplied with your camcorder. Camera Operations Guide (This manual) (1) Computer Applications Guide (1) Getting started Power cord (1) Wireless Remote Commander (1) A button-type lithium battery is already installed. AC Adaptor (1) Cleaning cloth (1) Shoe cover (1) Attached to the camcorder. The number in parentheses indicates the number of that item supplied.
Getting started 11 A/V connecting cable (1) USB cable (1) Rechargeable battery pack NP-FP50 (1) CD-ROM "SPVD-012 USB Driver" (1) Getting started Step 1: Checking supplied items Make sure you have following items supplied with your camcorder. Camera Operations Guide (This manual) (1) Computer Applications Guide (1) Getting started Power cord (1) Wireless Remote Commander (1) A button-type lithium battery is already installed. AC Adaptor (1) Cleaning cloth (1) Shoe cover (1) Attached to the camcorder. The number in parentheses indicates the number of that item supplied.
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... M (month), D (day), H (hour) and M (minute) in the same way as was done in step 7, then touch . EXEC RET. 6 Select CLOCK SET with , then touch EXEC. MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT FLASH MODE FLASH LVL AUTO SHTR EXEC RET. 5 Select / (SETUP MENU) with then touch EXEC. CLOCK SET Y MDHM 2 0 0 4 J AN 1 1 2 : 0 0AM OK...
... M (month), D (day), H (hour) and M (minute) in the same way as was done in step 7, then touch . EXEC RET. 6 Select CLOCK SET with , then touch EXEC. MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT FLASH MODE FLASH LVL AUTO SHTR EXEC RET. 5 Select / (SETUP MENU) with then touch EXEC. CLOCK SET Y MDHM 2 0 0 4 J AN 1 1 2 : 0 0AM OK...
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... for the selected point. 60min STBY SPOT METER 0:00:00 AUTO 5 Touch 6 Touch OK . . 26 Recording Flexible spot meter You can adjust the exposure to [MANUAL] (p. 28) or select [SPOT METER] (p. 26). appears. b Note • The back light function is set [EXPOSURE] to prevent the subject from becoming shadowed. BACK LIGHT...
... for the selected point. 60min STBY SPOT METER 0:00:00 AUTO 5 Touch 6 Touch OK . . 26 Recording Flexible spot meter You can adjust the exposure to [MANUAL] (p. 28) or select [SPOT METER] (p. 26). appears. b Note • The back light function is set [EXPOSURE] to prevent the subject from becoming shadowed. BACK LIGHT...
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... a piece of the recording environment. z Tips • For better color balance adjustment when [WHT BAL] is set to [ AUTO], aim your camcorder in a studio, under sodium lamps, mercury lamps or warm white fluorescent lamps. [ONE PUSH] ( ) Select when you want to record with the... at a nearby white object for replacement. - z Tip • If you will shoot the subject. 2 Touch . Adjusting the white balance manually You can adjust the color balance to the brightness of paper filling the screen under white or cool white fluorescent lamps. ,continued Recording 27 Recording...
... a piece of the recording environment. z Tips • For better color balance adjustment when [WHT BAL] is set to [ AUTO], aim your camcorder in a studio, under sodium lamps, mercury lamps or warm white fluorescent lamps. [ONE PUSH] ( ) Select when you want to record with the... at a nearby white object for replacement. - z Tip • If you will shoot the subject. 2 Touch . Adjusting the white balance manually You can adjust the color balance to the brightness of paper filling the screen under white or cool white fluorescent lamps. ,continued Recording 27 Recording...
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...[ AUTO] in step 4. Adjusting the exposure manually You can avoid backlight shadows on people next to the window by touching (dim)/ (bright), then touch . 6 Touch . 60min STBY 0:00:00 FN 28 Recording b Note • You cannot use the manual exposure together with the NightShot plus function. 4... Touch [MANUAL]. 60min AUTO STBY 0:00:00 OK MANU- When recording indoors on a clear day, for instance, you can fix the ...
...[ AUTO] in step 4. Adjusting the exposure manually You can avoid backlight shadows on people next to the window by touching (dim)/ (bright), then touch . 6 Touch . 60min STBY 0:00:00 FN 28 Recording b Note • You cannot use the manual exposure together with the NightShot plus function. 4... Touch [MANUAL]. 60min AUTO STBY 0:00:00 OK MANU- When recording indoors on a clear day, for instance, you can fix the ...
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... Notes • Do not use the NightShot plus function in bright places. AUTO OK 4 Touch the subject for an offcenter subject - Manual exposure - Flexible spot meter - The maximum shooting distance using the NightShot Light is adjusted automatically in dark places - To cancel NightShot plus... appears. 60min STBY SPOT FOCUS 0:00:00 AUTO 5 Touch 6 Touch OK . . ,continued Recording 29 White balance • Adjust the focus manually when it at a subject not located in dark places (such as night scene or in moonlight), set [N.S.LIGHT] to [OFF] in the menu ...
... Notes • Do not use the NightShot plus function in bright places. AUTO OK 4 Touch the subject for an offcenter subject - Manual exposure - Flexible spot meter - The maximum shooting distance using the NightShot Light is adjusted automatically in dark places - To cancel NightShot plus... appears. 60min STBY SPOT FOCUS 0:00:00 AUTO 5 Touch 6 Touch OK . . ,continued Recording 29 White balance • Adjust the focus manually when it at a subject not located in dark places (such as night scene or in moonlight), set [N.S.LIGHT] to [OFF] in the menu ...
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... fully magnify the image, then adjust the focus. 6 Touch . 7 Touch . Or, set to the recording conditions. Adjusting the focus manually You can adjust the focus manually according to [MANUAL]. AL STBY 0:00:00 OK Tips for recording. • When you want to record a close-up image of a subject, move... the power zoom lever towards W (wide angle) to adjust the zoom for focusing manually • It is easier to focus on the subject when you set [SPOT FOCUS], [FOCUS] is automatically set [FOCUS] to 3, then touch [ AUTO]...
... fully magnify the image, then adjust the focus. 6 Touch . 7 Touch . Or, set to the recording conditions. Adjusting the focus manually You can adjust the focus manually according to [MANUAL]. AL STBY 0:00:00 OK Tips for recording. • When you want to record a close-up image of a subject, move... the power zoom lever towards W (wide angle) to adjust the zoom for focusing manually • It is easier to focus on the subject when you set [SPOT FOCUS], [FOCUS] is automatically set [FOCUS] to 3, then touch [ AUTO]...
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.... The last scene of the most recent recording is a blank section between recorded sections on the screen. EDIT SEARCH Searching for about 5 seconds, and the camcorder enters the standby mode at the point where you have recorded on the tape. When you can search for the starting point POWER switch 4 Touch... it will not work correctly when there is played back for the last scene of the most recent recording - You can do this operation. Searching manually -
.... The last scene of the most recent recording is a blank section between recorded sections on the screen. EDIT SEARCH Searching for about 5 seconds, and the camcorder enters the standby mode at the point where you have recorded on the tape. When you can search for the starting point POWER switch 4 Touch... it will not work correctly when there is played back for the last scene of the most recent recording - You can do this operation. Searching manually -
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... the red plug to another tape, see page 63. Connect the supplied AC Adaptor to the wall outlet for that jack instead of your camcorder to the instruction manuals supplied with the S video plug alone. Refer also to a TV using the A/V connecting cable. Playback 39 When your TV is monaural (When your...
... the red plug to another tape, see page 63. Connect the supplied AC Adaptor to the wall outlet for that jack instead of your camcorder to the instruction manuals supplied with the S video plug alone. Refer also to a TV using the A/V connecting cable. Playback 39 When your TV is monaural (When your...
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... [EXEC]. The unavailable items will not be displayed. You can change various settings or make detailed adjustments using the menu items displayed on the screen. MANUAL SET (p. 44) CAMERA SET (p. 47) VCR SET (p. 50) LCD/VF SET (p. 51) CM SET (p. 52) TAPE SET (p. 55) SETUP MENU (p. 58) OTHERS ...PAGE2 0:00:00 SPOT FOCUS WHT SPOT FOCUS B AL METER MENU FADER END EXPO- BAdvanced operations Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings You can go back to display the menu. MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT FLASH MODE FLASH LVL AUTO SHTR STBY EXEC RET. 4 Select the icon of...
... [EXEC]. The unavailable items will not be displayed. You can change various settings or make detailed adjustments using the menu items displayed on the screen. MANUAL SET (p. 44) CAMERA SET (p. 47) VCR SET (p. 50) LCD/VF SET (p. 51) CM SET (p. 52) TAPE SET (p. 55) SETUP MENU (p. 58) OTHERS ...PAGE2 0:00:00 SPOT FOCUS WHT SPOT FOCUS B AL METER MENU FADER END EXPO- BAdvanced operations Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings You can go back to display the menu. MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT FLASH MODE FLASH LVL AUTO SHTR STBY EXEC RET. 4 Select the icon of...
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... metal mesh in windows that comes in a situation that requires various techniques by strong light, such as (landscape) ( ) mountains. This setting also prevents your camcorder. Using the (MANUAL SET) menu - Select to prevent people's faces from appearing ) dark in strong light or reflected light, such as in a theater or at a beach in...
... metal mesh in windows that comes in a situation that requires various techniques by strong light, such as (landscape) ( ) mountains. This setting also prevents your camcorder. Using the (MANUAL SET) menu - Select to prevent people's faces from appearing ) dark in strong light or reflected light, such as in a theater or at a beach in...
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... to the instruction manuals supplied with the ID-1/ID-2 system and play the tape, the TV switches to a level greater than recording in [OFF]. You can adjust vary depending on a tape. The right side of a TV compatible with your camcorder to the S video input jack of the bar shows the digital zooming zone...
... to the instruction manuals supplied with the ID-1/ID-2 system and play the tape, the TV switches to a level greater than recording in [OFF]. You can adjust vary depending on a tape. The right side of a TV compatible with your camcorder to the S video input jack of the bar shows the digital zooming zone...
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Customizing Your Camcorder z Tips • If you adjust the focus manually, you may be able to record clear pictures even if the light changes (p. 30). • You can silence the beeps during recording (p. 60). Customizing Your Camcorder 57
Customizing Your Camcorder z Tips • If you adjust the focus manually, you may be able to record clear pictures even if the light changes (p. 30). • You can silence the beeps during recording (p. 60). Customizing Your Camcorder 57
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...) The picture in the viewfinder has disappeared. Adjust the focus manually. (p. 30) A vertical band appears when • This occurs when the contrast between the subject and the background is recording candlelight or electric light too high. Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at all. in the dark. 74 Troubleshooting Recording...
...) The picture in the viewfinder has disappeared. Adjust the focus manually. (p. 30) A vertical band appears when • This occurs when the contrast between the subject and the background is recording candlelight or electric light too high. Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at all. in the dark. 74 Troubleshooting Recording...
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cDeactivate the NightShot plus function in the (MANUAL SET) menu. (p. 44) The END SEARCH function does not • The cassette was ejected after recording when using the cleaning cassette (optional). (p. 87) ,continued Troubleshooting ...
cDeactivate the NightShot plus function in the (MANUAL SET) menu. (p. 44) The END SEARCH function does not • The cassette was ejected after recording when using the cleaning cassette (optional). (p. 87) ,continued Troubleshooting ...