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... still fail to fit, contact your electrician to your home, consult your protection, please read these slots and openings must never be operated only from battery power, or other similar surface. - Never cover the slots and openings with a polarized ac power cord plug (a plug having one way. For those sets designed...
... still fail to fit, contact your electrician to your home, consult your protection, please read these slots and openings must never be operated only from battery power, or other similar surface. - Never cover the slots and openings with a polarized ac power cord plug (a plug having one way. For those sets designed...
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...the collection and recycling location nearest you. Battery pack This device complies with Part 15 of rechargeable batteries, call : Sony Customer Information Center 1-800222-SONY (7669). For customers in the U.S.A. CAUTION...BATTERIES Lithium-Ion batteries are cautioned that interference will not occur in this manual could void your used in a residential installation. For more information regarding recycling of the FCC Rules. Address: 16450 W. Telephone Number: 858-942-2230 This device complies with Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-HC26 Responsible Party: Sony...
...the collection and recycling location nearest you. Battery pack This device complies with Part 15 of rechargeable batteries, call : Sony Customer Information Center 1-800222-SONY (7669). For customers in the U.S.A. CAUTION...BATTERIES Lithium-Ion batteries are cautioned that interference will not occur in this manual could void your used in a residential installation. For more information regarding recycling of the FCC Rules. Address: 16450 W. Telephone Number: 858-942-2230 This device complies with Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-HC26 Responsible Party: Sony...
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...See "Maintenance and precautions" (p. 83). • Before connecting your camcorder. About menu items, LCD panel, viewfinder, and lens • A menu item that to these numbers whenever you call your Sony dealer regarding this first (Continued) the user is encouraged to try ... with two kinds of FCC Rules. AC- Viewfinder Battery pack LCD panel • The camcorder is connected. - Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are incompatible (p. 80). Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - DCR-HC26 Serial No. Model No. Serial No. "Operating Guide...
...See "Maintenance and precautions" (p. 83). • Before connecting your camcorder. About menu items, LCD panel, viewfinder, and lens • A menu item that to these numbers whenever you call your Sony dealer regarding this first (Continued) the user is encouraged to try ... with two kinds of FCC Rules. AC- Viewfinder Battery pack LCD panel • The camcorder is connected. - Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are incompatible (p. 80). Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - DCR-HC26 Serial No. Model No. Serial No. "Operating Guide...
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... 3 Read this first 5 Getting Started Step 1: Checking supplied items 11 Step 2: Charging the battery pack 12 Step 3: Turning the power on and holding your camcorder firmly ......... 15 Step 4: Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder 16 Step 5: Using the touch panel... 17 Changing the language setting 17 Checking the screen indicators (Display guide 17 Step 6: Setting the date and time 19 Step 7: Inserting a Cassette 20 Recording/Playback Easy Recording/Playback (Easy Handycam...
... 3 Read this first 5 Getting Started Step 1: Checking supplied items 11 Step 2: Charging the battery pack 12 Step 3: Turning the power on and holding your camcorder firmly ......... 15 Step 4: Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder 16 Step 5: Using the touch panel... 17 Changing the language setting 17 Checking the screen indicators (Display guide 17 Step 6: Setting the date and time 19 Step 7: Inserting a Cassette 20 Recording/Playback Easy Recording/Playback (Easy Handycam...
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Additional Information Using your camcorder abroad 79 Usable cassette tapes 80 About the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 81 About i.LINK 82 Maintenance and precautions 83 Specifications 86 Index ...89 10
Additional Information Using your camcorder abroad 79 Usable cassette tapes 80 About the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 81 About i.LINK 82 Maintenance and precautions 83 Specifications 86 Index ...89 10
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... compatible cassettes for your camcorder. The number in the parentheses indicates the number of the grip belt, as illustrated below, using the strap. 11 Getting Started Getting Started Step 1: Checking supplied items Make sure that item supplied. • The cassette tape is not supplied. AC Adaptor (1) (p. 12) Rechargeable battery pack NP-FP30...
... compatible cassettes for your camcorder. The number in the parentheses indicates the number of the grip belt, as illustrated below, using the strap. 11 Getting Started Getting Started Step 1: Checking supplied items Make sure that item supplied. • The cassette tape is not supplied. AC Adaptor (1) (p. 12) Rechargeable battery pack NP-FP30...
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... it into place 2. 2 3 Connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on your camcorder. POWER switch 2 Slide the POWER switch in the direction of the battery pack and your camcorder 1, then attach the battery pack and click it to your camcorder. CHG (charge) lamp 1 The CHG (charge) lamp lights up and charging starts. 12...
... it into place 2. 2 3 Connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on your camcorder. POWER switch 2 Slide the POWER switch in the direction of the battery pack and your camcorder 1, then attach the battery pack and click it to your camcorder. CHG (charge) lamp 1 The CHG (charge) lamp lights up and charging starts. 12...
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... connections as you repeat recording start/stop, turning the power on/off when the battery is fully charged. Charging time Approximate time (min.) required when you use an outside power source You can operate your camcorder using the power from the DC IN jack holding both the... camcorder and the DC plug. Hold down the V BATT(battery) release lever with the other hand. Battery pack Continuous recording time Typical recording time* NP-FP30 (supplied)...
... connections as you repeat recording start/stop, turning the power on/off when the battery is fully charged. Charging time Approximate time (min.) required when you use an outside power source You can operate your camcorder using the power from the DC IN jack holding both the... camcorder and the DC plug. Hold down the V BATT(battery) release lever with the other hand. Battery pack Continuous recording time Typical recording time* NP-FP30 (supplied)...
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... long as between a wall and furniture. • Do not short-circuit the DC plug of the AC Adaptor or battery terminal with the camcorder at 25 °C (77 °F). (10 to 30 °C (50 °F to 86 °F) is still supplied to it while connected ...The CHG (charge) lamp flashes during charging, or the Battery Info (p. 27) will be correctly displayed under which you use a fully charged battery pack. Step2: Charging the battery pack (Continued) Playing time Approximate time (min.) available when you use your camcorder. Battery pack LCD panel opened LCD panel closed NP-FP30 (...
... long as between a wall and furniture. • Do not short-circuit the DC plug of the AC Adaptor or battery terminal with the camcorder at 25 °C (77 °F). (10 to 30 °C (50 °F to 86 °F) is still supplied to it while connected ...The CHG (charge) lamp flashes during charging, or the Battery Info (p. 27) will be correctly displayed under which you use a fully charged battery pack. Step2: Charging the battery pack (Continued) Playing time Approximate time (min.) available when you use your camcorder. Battery pack LCD panel opened LCD panel closed NP-FP30 (...
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... cap. • At the time of purchase, the power will be set the date and time ([CLOCK SET], p. 19), the next time you leave your camcorder firmly To record or play or edit pictures. 4 1 2 3 To turn off automatically if you turn on the power of your... and time will be displayed on the LCD screen for a few seconds. 3 Hold the camcorder correctly. POWER switch Lens cap • After you have set to turn on a tape. Step 3: Turning the power on and holding your camcorder without any operation attempted for approximately 5 minutes, to save battery power ([A.SHUT OFF], p. 48). 15
... cap. • At the time of purchase, the power will be set the date and time ([CLOCK SET], p. 19), the next time you leave your camcorder firmly To record or play or edit pictures. 4 1 2 3 To turn off automatically if you turn on the power of your... and time will be displayed on the LCD screen for a few seconds. 3 Hold the camcorder correctly. POWER switch Lens cap • After you have set to turn on a tape. Step 3: Turning the power on and holding your camcorder without any operation attempted for approximately 5 minutes, to save battery power ([A.SHUT OFF], p. 48). 15
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... view pictures using the viewfinder (p. 37). 16 Step 4: Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder The LCD panel Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder (1), then rotate it until the picture is poor. This is convenient during playback operations. • See [LCD BRT] (p. 39) to the lens side, you can... adjust the [FADER] and the [EXPOSURE] setting using the viewfinder to avoid wearing down the battery, or when the picture seen on the LCD frame accidentally when you open or adjust the LCD panel. • If you rotate the LCD panel...
... view pictures using the viewfinder (p. 37). 16 Step 4: Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder The LCD panel Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder (1), then rotate it until the picture is poor. This is convenient during playback operations. • See [LCD BRT] (p. 39) to the lens side, you can... adjust the [FADER] and the [EXPOSURE] setting using the viewfinder to avoid wearing down the battery, or when the picture seen on the LCD frame accidentally when you open or adjust the LCD panel. • If you rotate the LCD panel...
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In that case, charge the rechargeable battery and then set the date and time, the [CLOCK SET] screen appears every time you turn on your camcorder or change the POWER switch position. • If you do not use your camcorder for the first time. MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT AUTO SHTR EXEC RET.... (p. 85). EXEC RET. 19 Step 6: Setting the date and time Getting Started Set the date and time when using this camcorder for about 3 months, the built-in rechargeable battery gets discharged and the date and time settings may be cleared from the memory. The clock starts. • The date and...
In that case, charge the rechargeable battery and then set the date and time, the [CLOCK SET] screen appears every time you turn on your camcorder or change the POWER switch position. • If you do not use your camcorder for the first time. MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT AUTO SHTR EXEC RET.... (p. 85). EXEC RET. 19 Step 6: Setting the date and time Getting Started Set the date and time when using this camcorder for about 3 months, the built-in rechargeable battery gets discharged and the date and time settings may be cleared from the memory. The clock starts. • The date and...
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...the length of the date and time. qs Open the LCD panel qs 90 degrees to the camcorder (1), then rotate it 180 degrees to 20 seconds by pressing DISP/BATT INFO again while the battery information is displayed. Playback To play back the images with added special effects (Picture effect) ....... D Internal stereo microphone I Speaker Playback sound comes out from the speaker. • For how to the tripod receptacle qd using a tripod screw. The battery information appears for up to the lens side (2). 2 1 • A mirror-image of the subject appears on page 36. To record in .)) to...
...the length of the date and time. qs Open the LCD panel qs 90 degrees to the camcorder (1), then rotate it 180 degrees to 20 seconds by pressing DISP/BATT INFO again while the battery information is displayed. Playback To play back the images with added special effects (Picture effect) ....... D Internal stereo microphone I Speaker Playback sound comes out from the speaker. • For how to the tripod receptacle qd using a tripod screw. The battery information appears for up to the lens side (2). 2 1 • A mirror-image of the subject appears on page 36. To record in .)) to...
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... them as [DATA CODE] during recording and the camera setting data will be recorded automatically. Indicators displayed during recording/playback Recording 12 3 4 5 Viewing 1 27 4 5 6 A Remaining battery (approx.) B Recording mode (SP or LP) (46) C Recording status ([STBY] (standby) or [REC] (recording)) D Recording: Tape counter (hour: minute: second)/Tape photo recording (24) Playback...
... them as [DATA CODE] during recording and the camera setting data will be recorded automatically. Indicators displayed during recording/playback Recording 12 3 4 5 Viewing 1 27 4 5 6 A Remaining battery (approx.) B Recording mode (SP or LP) (46) C Recording status ([STBY] (standby) or [REC] (recording)) D Recording: Tape counter (hour: minute: second)/Tape photo recording (24) Playback...
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... scenes or studios where the lighting conditions change the [PROGRAM AE] settings, or bring your camcorder outdoors or brought it indoors after you have touched , set [WHT BAL] to [ AUTO]. • If you have changed the battery pack while [ AUTO] is adjusted automatically. When the white balance has been adjusted and stored...
... scenes or studios where the lighting conditions change the [PROGRAM AE] settings, or bring your camcorder outdoors or brought it indoors after you have touched , set [WHT BAL] to [ AUTO]. • If you have changed the battery pack while [ AUTO] is adjusted automatically. When the white balance has been adjusted and stored...
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...page 34 for more than 12 hours. LCD COLOR You can play back, but cannot record a dual sound track cassette on your camcorder to [STEREO] when you turn the power off for details on the LCD screen with B. The recorded picture will not be affected ... operation. B BRT NORMAL Standard brightness. BRIGHT Brightens the LCD screen. • When you select [BRIGHT], battery life is automatically selected for the setting. • When you connect your camcorder. • The setting returns to outside power sources, [BRIGHT] is slightly reduced during recording. AUDIO MIX ...
...page 34 for more than 12 hours. LCD COLOR You can play back, but cannot record a dual sound track cassette on your camcorder to [STEREO] when you turn the power off for details on the LCD screen with B. The recorded picture will not be affected ... operation. B BRT NORMAL Standard brightness. BRIGHT Brightens the LCD screen. • When you select [BRIGHT], battery life is automatically selected for the setting. • When you connect your camcorder. • The setting returns to outside power sources, [BRIGHT] is slightly reduced during recording. AUDIO MIX ...
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...a 60 minutes tape. • If you record in the LP mode, a mosaic-like noise may appear or sound may be interrupted when you select [BRIGHT], battery life is slightly reduced during recording. TAPE SET menu - REC MODE/AUDIO MODE/REMAIN The default settings are selected. LP (LP) Increases the recording time... [WIDE SEL] to 1.5 times the SP mode (Long Play). • You can select how a 16:9 aspect ratio picture appears in the LP mode on other camcorders or VCRs. • When you mix recordings in the SP mode and in the viewfinder and the LCD screen by this operation. The indicators in...
...a 60 minutes tape. • If you record in the LP mode, a mosaic-like noise may appear or sound may be interrupted when you select [BRIGHT], battery life is slightly reduced during recording. TAPE SET menu - REC MODE/AUDIO MODE/REMAIN The default settings are selected. LP (LP) Increases the recording time... [WIDE SEL] to 1.5 times the SP mode (Long Play). • You can select how a 16:9 aspect ratio picture appears in the LP mode on other camcorders or VCRs. • When you mix recordings in the SP mode and in the viewfinder and the LCD screen by this operation. The indicators in...
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... • Press the RESET button (p. 27) using your camcorder, use the following table to a wall outlet (p. 12). Overall operations/Easy Handycam The power does not turn Easy Handycam operation on . • Attach a charged battery pack to the camcorder (p. 12). • Use the AC Adaptor to connect to...button, all settings are reset.) Buttons do not operate your camcorder (p. 20). This is set to their defaults. If the problem persists, disconnect the power source and contact your Sony dealer. You cannot turn Easy Handycam operation on or off (A.SHUT OFF). Continued , 65 Troubleshooting
... • Press the RESET button (p. 27) using your camcorder, use the following table to a wall outlet (p. 12). Overall operations/Easy Handycam The power does not turn Easy Handycam operation on . • Attach a charged battery pack to the camcorder (p. 12). • Use the AC Adaptor to connect to...button, all settings are reset.) Buttons do not operate your camcorder (p. 20). This is set to their defaults. If the problem persists, disconnect the power source and contact your Sony dealer. You cannot turn Easy Handycam operation on or off (A.SHUT OFF). Continued , 65 Troubleshooting
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...viewfinder. • The camcorder is completed (p. 13). If the problem persists, disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet. The power turns off the power, and disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet and contact your Sony dealer. Fully charge the battery again to cancel [DEMO... touch it with a new one (p. 12, 81). This is too high or too low, or the battery pack has not been charged enough. A problem occurs when the camcorder is not a malfunction. The battery pack discharges too quickly. • Ambient temperature is not a malfunction. • Fully charge the...
...viewfinder. • The camcorder is completed (p. 13). If the problem persists, disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet. The power turns off the power, and disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet and contact your Sony dealer. Fully charge the battery again to cancel [DEMO... touch it with a new one (p. 12, 81). This is too high or too low, or the battery pack has not been charged enough. A problem occurs when the camcorder is not a malfunction. The battery pack discharges too quickly. • Ambient temperature is not a malfunction. • Fully charge the...
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...correctly or do not appear on the touch panel. • Touch the LCD screen lightly. • Press DISP/BATT INFO on your camcorder or remove the battery pack without turning off the power first. The buttons on the LCD screen. • This is not a malfunction. Cassette tapes The ... warning indicator or message appears on the LCD screen. • This occurs if you disconnect the DC plug from the camcorder, then attach it again (p. 13). • Attach a charged battery pack to always display the remaining tape indicator (p. 47). The picture in lines appear on the touch panel do not ...
...correctly or do not appear on the touch panel. • Touch the LCD screen lightly. • Press DISP/BATT INFO on your camcorder or remove the battery pack without turning off the power first. The buttons on the LCD screen. • This is not a malfunction. Cassette tapes The ... warning indicator or message appears on the LCD screen. • This occurs if you disconnect the DC plug from the camcorder, then attach it again (p. 13). • Attach a charged battery pack to always display the remaining tape indicator (p. 47). The picture in lines appear on the touch panel do not ...