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... cause a malfunction. 3 Close the lid. Push the center of the back of the arrow and open the lid. OPEN/EJECT lever 2 Insert a cassette with its window facing outwards, then press . Window Lid The cassette compartment automatically comes out and opens up.
... cause a malfunction. 3 Close the lid. Push the center of the back of the arrow and open the lid. OPEN/EJECT lever 2 Insert a cassette with its window facing outwards, then press . Window Lid The cassette compartment automatically comes out and opens up.
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...The white balance is adjusted automatically. At party 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 . •If keeps flashing even after outside use while using the viewfinder by... clear day, for more than 12 hours. AL EXPOSURE 2 1 Touch [MANUAL]. appears. 2 Adjust the exposure by fixing the exposure to the window by touching / . When the white balance has been adjusted and stored in a studio, or under the same lighting conditions as you turn the ...
...The white balance is adjusted automatically. At party 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 . •If keeps flashing even after outside use while using the viewfinder by... clear day, for more than 12 hours. AL EXPOSURE 2 1 Touch [MANUAL]. appears. 2 Adjust the exposure by fixing the exposure to the window by touching / . When the white balance has been adjusted and stored in a studio, or under the same lighting conditions as you turn the ...
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... asterisk (*) can be adjusted to a picture during recording or playback. P EFFECT (Picture effect) You can record pictures effectively in between the camcorder and the subject. SPORTS* (Sports lesson) ( ) Select to maintain the atmosphere of situations such as people or flowers while creating a soft... background. PROGRAM AE/P EFFECT, etc. This setting also prevents your camcorder from focusing on glass or metal mesh in windows that comes in various situations with two asterisks (**) can be adjusted to focus on selecting menu items. PROGRAM...
... asterisk (*) can be adjusted to a picture during recording or playback. P EFFECT (Picture effect) You can record pictures effectively in between the camcorder and the subject. SPORTS* (Sports lesson) ( ) Select to maintain the atmosphere of situations such as people or flowers while creating a soft... background. PROGRAM AE/P EFFECT, etc. This setting also prevents your camcorder from focusing on glass or metal mesh in windows that comes in various situations with two asterisks (**) can be adjusted to focus on selecting menu items. PROGRAM...
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...the following operations by date. "First Step Guide" Using a Computer Continued , 55 Video and still images are 2 ways to connect your camcorder to a computer. - Picture Package Ver.1.5.1 - Music Video/Slideshow Producer You can enjoy the following software: - Burning Video CD You ... to a CD-R. ImageMixer VCD2 is not supplied with high resolution still images. ImageMixer VCD2 - A Sony product is good for copying video and sound recorded on a Windows computer from thumbnails. Automatic Music Video Producer You can easily create an original short video with a menu...
...the following operations by date. "First Step Guide" Using a Computer Continued , 55 Video and still images are 2 ways to connect your camcorder to a computer. - Picture Package Ver.1.5.1 - Music Video/Slideshow Producer You can enjoy the following software: - Burning Video CD You ... to a CD-R. ImageMixer VCD2 is not supplied with high resolution still images. ImageMixer VCD2 - A Sony product is good for copying video and sound recorded on a Windows computer from thumbnails. Automatic Music Video Producer You can easily create an original short video with a menu...
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... Pentium III 500 MHz or faster (800 MHz or faster recommended) (For using Picture Package OS: Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional, Windows Millennium Edition, Windows XP Home Edition or Windows XP Professional Standard installation is required. For the compatible drive, visit the following URL: http://www.ppackage.com... [?] mark on a computer" (p. 57), start the "First Step Guide," then follow the instructions. About the help function of your camcorder and computer and making settings, to the Help guide for installation: 500 MB or more Available free hard disk space recommended: 6 GB ...
... Pentium III 500 MHz or faster (800 MHz or faster recommended) (For using Picture Package OS: Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional, Windows Millennium Edition, Windows XP Home Edition or Windows XP Professional Standard installation is required. For the compatible drive, visit the following URL: http://www.ppackage.com... [?] mark on a computer" (p. 57), start the "First Step Guide," then follow the instructions. About the help function of your camcorder and computer and making settings, to the Help guide for installation: 500 MB or more Available free hard disk space recommended: 6 GB ...
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...you cannot copy pictures recorded on the computer. To copy recordings from a tape, connect your camcorder to the computer with the supplied CD-ROM on as "1.5." Installing on a Windows computer Log on your computer before installing the software. 3 Place the supplied CD-ROM in ...varies depending on the computer's operating system you are using a USB cable, you connect your camcorder is displayed as Administrators for installation for Windows 2000/Windows XP. 1 Confirm that your camcorder to the computer. Installing the software and "First Step Guide" on a computer You need...
...you cannot copy pictures recorded on the computer. To copy recordings from a tape, connect your camcorder to the computer with the supplied CD-ROM on as "1.5." Installing on a Windows computer Log on your computer before installing the software. 3 Place the supplied CD-ROM in ...varies depending on the computer's operating system you are using a USB cable, you connect your camcorder is displayed as Administrators for installation for Windows 2000/Windows XP. 1 Confirm that your camcorder to the computer. Installing the software and "First Step Guide" on a computer You need...
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... on a Macintosh computer Double-click "FirstStepGuide.pdf." Viewing "First Step Guide" Using a Computer Displaying "First Step Guide" Starting up on a Windows computer Viewing with Microsoft Internet Explorer Ver.6.0 or later is not installed on your desired language folder in HTML without using automatic installation, copy the...(Toll-Free) UK, Germany, France and Spain: +800-1532-4865 Other countries: +44-1489-564-764 - License of Picture Package by Sony Corporation would not be construed as conferring to you by copyright laws and other applicable laws of each country/ region.
... on a Macintosh computer Double-click "FirstStepGuide.pdf." Viewing "First Step Guide" Using a Computer Displaying "First Step Guide" Starting up on a Windows computer Viewing with Microsoft Internet Explorer Ver.6.0 or later is not installed on your desired language folder in HTML without using automatic installation, copy the...(Toll-Free) UK, Germany, France and Spain: +800-1532-4865 Other countries: +44-1489-564-764 - License of Picture Package by Sony Corporation would not be construed as conferring to you by copyright laws and other applicable laws of each country/ region.
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...Click to DVD Automatic Mode Launcher] is automatically copied and written to a DVD. Taiwan http://vaio-online.sony.com/tw/vaio/ - You cannot use an i.LINK cable for the camcorder. Thailand http://www.sony.co.th/vaio/index.html - Close all applications running with an i.LINK. 2 Prepare the power ... the following procedures describe how to create a DVD from a tape with a Sony VAIO series computer* preinstalled with a DVD drive that can write DVDs. Using the Direct Access to "Click to DVD" function for each Windows XP user. Creating a DVD (Direct Access to "Click to DVD") You can...
...Click to DVD Automatic Mode Launcher] is automatically copied and written to a DVD. Taiwan http://vaio-online.sony.com/tw/vaio/ - You cannot use an i.LINK cable for the camcorder. Thailand http://www.sony.co.th/vaio/index.html - Close all applications running with an i.LINK. 2 Prepare the power ... the following procedures describe how to create a DVD from a tape with a Sony VAIO series computer* preinstalled with a DVD drive that can write DVDs. Using the Direct Access to "Click to DVD" function for each Windows XP user. Creating a DVD (Direct Access to "Click to DVD") You can...
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... of the connected device. • Set [DISP OUT] to other devices Time code and other than the keyboard, the mouse, and the camcorder from your camcorder (p. 49). You cannot use [EXPOSURE]. • You cannot use [EXPOSURE] together with NightShot plus. • If you place the supplied... CD-ROM in your computer. • Set the computer display as follows: - Windows: 800 × 600 dots or more, High Color (16 bits, 65,000 colors...
... of the connected device. • Set [DISP OUT] to other devices Time code and other than the keyboard, the mouse, and the camcorder from your camcorder (p. 49). You cannot use [EXPOSURE]. • You cannot use [EXPOSURE] together with NightShot plus. • If you place the supplied... CD-ROM in your computer. • Set the computer display as follows: - Windows: 800 × 600 dots or more, High Color (16 bits, 65,000 colors...
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...connect it again. • Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to turn on the PLAY/EDIT lamp on your camcorder and set [USB STREAM] to [ON] (p. 47). (Only when connected to the Windows computer with the USB cable) You cannot view the video recorded on a tape on the computer. •... Serial Bus Controller] folder 5 When the [Confirm Device Removal] screen appears, click [OK]. 6 Turn off the power of your camcorder before the installation of the Windows computer during USB Streaming. • The USB driver has been registered incorrectly as the computer was completed. The image on tape does ...
...connect it again. • Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to turn on the PLAY/EDIT lamp on your camcorder and set [USB STREAM] to [ON] (p. 47). (Only when connected to the Windows computer with the USB cable) You cannot view the video recorded on a tape on the computer. •... Serial Bus Controller] folder 5 When the [Confirm Device Removal] screen appears, click [OK]. 6 Turn off the power of your camcorder before the installation of the Windows computer during USB Streaming. • The USB driver has been registered incorrectly as the computer was completed. The image on tape does ...
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...[PICTUREPACKAGE] (Disc drive)*. * Drive names (such as (E:)) may vary depending on as Administrator. 1 Check that your computer. x For Windows XP Log on as Administrator. 1 Check that your camcorder is connected to a computer. 2 Click [Start]. 3 Right-click [My Computer], then click [Properties]. Continued , 73 The [System...in the [Other devices] folder 5 When the [Confirm Device Removal] screen appears, click [OK]. 6 Turn off the power of your camcorder, disconnect the USB cable, then restart the computer. 7 Place the supplied CD-ROM in the disc drive of your computer. 8 Follow ...
...[PICTUREPACKAGE] (Disc drive)*. * Drive names (such as (E:)) may vary depending on as Administrator. 1 Check that your computer. x For Windows XP Log on as Administrator. 1 Check that your camcorder is connected to a computer. 2 Click [Start]. 3 Right-click [My Computer], then click [Properties]. Continued , 73 The [System...in the [Other devices] folder 5 When the [Confirm Device Removal] screen appears, click [OK]. 6 Turn off the power of your camcorder, disconnect the USB cable, then restart the computer. 7 Place the supplied CD-ROM in the disc drive of your computer. 8 Follow ...
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...: 1 Select [Start] t [Programs]( [All Programs] for Windows XP) t [Picture Package] t [Handycam Tools] t [USB Streaming Tool]. 2 Select another device on the [Select audio device] screen. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions, click [Next], then click [Done]. Disconnect the USB cable from your camcorder. • You cannot start Easy Handycam with USB connected.] appears on the screen...
...: 1 Select [Start] t [Programs]( [All Programs] for Windows XP) t [Picture Package] t [Handycam Tools] t [USB Streaming Tool]. 2 Select another device on the [Select audio device] screen. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions, click [Next], then click [Done]. Disconnect the USB cable from your camcorder. • You cannot start Easy Handycam with USB connected.] appears on the screen...
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...; Do not wrap your camcorder gets wet, it any further. • Avoid rough handling, disassembling, modifying, physical shock, or impact such as to a device with a DV device or not. Near windows or outdoors, where the LCD screen, the viewfinder, or the lens may occur. - Mbps stands ...second. About the required i.LINK cable Use the Sony i.LINK 4-pin-to record properly. - Never leave them exposed to other video devices having a DV Interface, see page 49, 51. Near strong radio waves or radiation. If your camcorder with DV devices. Be particularly careful of 100 ...
...; Do not wrap your camcorder gets wet, it any further. • Avoid rough handling, disassembling, modifying, physical shock, or impact such as to a device with a DV device or not. Near windows or outdoors, where the LCD screen, the viewfinder, or the lens may occur. - Mbps stands ...second. About the required i.LINK cable Use the Sony i.LINK 4-pin-to record properly. - Never leave them exposed to other video devices having a DV Interface, see page 49, 51. Near strong radio waves or radiation. If your camcorder with DV devices. Be particularly careful of 100 ...
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... or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the U.S. All other countries. • Roxio is a registered trademark of Roxio, Inc. • Toast is a trademark. • "Handycam" and are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. • Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Media are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. On trademarks • "InfoLITHIUM" is a trademark of...
... or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the U.S. All other countries. • Roxio is a registered trademark of Roxio, Inc. • Toast is a trademark. • "Handycam" and are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. • Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Media are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. On trademarks • "InfoLITHIUM" is a trademark of...
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... 76 Warning messages 77 WHITE 37 WHT BAL (White balance 38, 71 Wide angle 26 WIDE DISP (Wide display 46 WIDE SEL (Wide select)..... 44 Windows 56, 57 WORLD TIME 48 Write-protect tab 80 Z Zoom 26 Zoom lever 26 Additional Information U USB jack 54 USB STREAM 47 USB Streaming 47...
... 76 Warning messages 77 WHITE 37 WHT BAL (White balance 38, 71 Wide angle 26 WIDE DISP (Wide display 46 WIDE SEL (Wide select)..... 44 Windows 56, 57 WORLD TIME 48 Write-protect tab 80 Z Zoom 26 Zoom lever 26 Additional Information U USB jack 54 USB STREAM 47 USB Streaming 47...
Marketing Specifications
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... System With Sony's NightShot Infrared System you can even playback your videos with audio over the internet using the built-in brilliant detail. Battery Information At the touch of the LCD screen. DCR-HC26 MiniDV Handycam® Camcorder Making high-quality home videos is easy with an IEEE1394 interface, such as when shooting through a window or in...
... System With Sony's NightShot Infrared System you can even playback your videos with audio over the internet using the built-in brilliant detail. Battery Information At the touch of the LCD screen. DCR-HC26 MiniDV Handycam® Camcorder Making high-quality home videos is easy with an IEEE1394 interface, such as when shooting through a window or in...
Marketing Specifications
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...4V (AC Adaptor) Service and Warranty Information Limited Warranty Term: 1 Year Parts; 90 Days Labor Software Operating System Compatibility: Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Professional, XP Home, XP Professional Supplied Software: Picture Package™ ver. 1.5 Dimensions Weight: 14 oz (420g) with Tape... usage patterns and environmental conditions. ©2006 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. DCR-HC26 MiniDV Handycam® Camcorder Specifications General Imaging Device: 1/6" CCD Pixel Gross: 680K Recording Media: MiniDV Cassette (sold separately) Recording and Playback Times: ...
...4V (AC Adaptor) Service and Warranty Information Limited Warranty Term: 1 Year Parts; 90 Days Labor Software Operating System Compatibility: Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Professional, XP Home, XP Professional Supplied Software: Picture Package™ ver. 1.5 Dimensions Weight: 14 oz (420g) with Tape... usage patterns and environmental conditions. ©2006 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. DCR-HC26 MiniDV Handycam® Camcorder Specifications General Imaging Device: 1/6" CCD Pixel Gross: 680K Recording Media: MiniDV Cassette (sold separately) Recording and Playback Times: ...