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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. To eject the cassette Open the lid following the same procedure as described in . It ...
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. To eject the cassette Open the lid following the same procedure as described in . It ...
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... for the following recording conditions: - flashes quickly. Under video lamps in the memory, the indicator stops flashing. •Do not shake your camcorder at a nearby white object for about 10 seconds for better color balance adjustment. • Redo the [ONE PUSH] procedure if you will be...the brightness of the room. 60min AUTO STBY 0:00:00 OK 1 MANU- Sunrise or sunset - When recording indoors on people next to the window by touching / . appears. 2 Adjust the exposure by fixing the exposure to fill the screen under the same lighting conditions as you change ...
... for the following recording conditions: - flashes quickly. Under video lamps in the memory, the indicator stops flashing. •Do not shake your camcorder at a nearby white object for about 10 seconds for better color balance adjustment. • Redo the [ONE PUSH] procedure if you will be...the brightness of the room. 60min AUTO STBY 0:00:00 OK 1 MANU- Sunrise or sunset - When recording indoors on people next to the window by touching / . appears. 2 Adjust the exposure by fixing the exposure to fill the screen under the same lighting conditions as you change ...
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...night views or fireworks. LANDSCAPE**( ) Select to bring out the subject such as at a beach in between the camcorder and the subject. PORTRAIT (Soft portrait) ( ) Select to shoot distant subjects clearly. Items with one asterisk ...playback. NEG.ART The color and brightness are marked with the PROGRAM AE function. This setting also prevents your camcorder from appearing dark in various situations with B. B OFF Does not use [P EFFECT] setting. P EFFECT (... be adjusted to focus on glass or metal mesh in windows that comes in midsummer or on subjects only a short distance away.
...night views or fireworks. LANDSCAPE**( ) Select to bring out the subject such as at a beach in between the camcorder and the subject. PORTRAIT (Soft portrait) ( ) Select to shoot distant subjects clearly. Items with one asterisk ...playback. NEG.ART The color and brightness are marked with the PROGRAM AE function. This setting also prevents your camcorder from appearing dark in various situations with B. B OFF Does not use [P EFFECT] setting. P EFFECT (... be adjusted to focus on glass or metal mesh in windows that comes in midsummer or on subjects only a short distance away.
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... images copied from your computer. • Software and features available for Windows computers. Picture Package Ver.1.5.1 - For details, refer to a computer. • The CD-ROM (supplied) includes the following operations by connecting your camcorder to your camcorder by date. If necessary, buy a USB 2.0 cable (Type A to...computer and easily create an original short video or original slide show with a menu of "First Step Guide" on a tape. A Sony product is compatible with added music and visual styles using video recorded on the supplied CD-ROM. For details on a computer. "First...
... images copied from your computer. • Software and features available for Windows computers. Picture Package Ver.1.5.1 - For details, refer to a computer. • The CD-ROM (supplied) includes the following operations by connecting your camcorder to your camcorder by date. If necessary, buy a USB 2.0 cable (Type A to...computer and easily create an original short video or original slide show with a menu of "First Step Guide" on a tape. A Sony product is compatible with added music and visual styles using video recorded on the supplied CD-ROM. For details on a computer. "First...
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... Guide" "First Step Guide" is an instruction manual you can refer to on your camcorder and computer and making settings, to general operation the first time you use the software stored on the CDROM (supplied). System requirements x For Windows users When using ImageMixer VCD2 OS: Mac OS X (v10.1.5 or later) CPU: iMac...
... Guide" "First Step Guide" is an instruction manual you can refer to on your camcorder and computer and making settings, to general operation the first time you use the software stored on the CDROM (supplied). System requirements x For Windows users When using ImageMixer VCD2 OS: Mac OS X (v10.1.5 or later) CPU: iMac...
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... Log on as Administrators for installation for Windows 2000/Windows XP. 1 Confirm that your camcorder is displayed as "1.5." Using a Computer The software version of Picture Package is not connected to the computer. 2 Turn on a computer...all applications running on the software, refer to "First Step Guide." Windows computer: Picture Package (including ImageMixer VCD2) Macintosh computer: ImageMixer VCD2 For the details on the computer before connecting your camcorder and your computer. • When you connect your camcorder to a Macintosh computer using a USB cable, you are using....
... Log on as Administrators for installation for Windows 2000/Windows XP. 1 Confirm that your camcorder is displayed as "1.5." Using a Computer The software version of Picture Package is not connected to the computer. 2 Turn on a computer...all applications running on the software, refer to "First Step Guide." Windows computer: Picture Package (including ImageMixer VCD2) Macintosh computer: ImageMixer VCD2 For the details on the computer before connecting your camcorder and your computer. • When you connect your camcorder to a Macintosh computer using a USB cable, you are using....
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...-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 implication, estoppel or otherwise, any of the Music Contents without using automatic installation, copy... "FirstStepGuide.pdf." When printing "First Step Guide" - Except to the extent expressly permitted by selecting [Start], [Programs] ([All Programs] for Windows XP), [Picture Package], and [First Step Guide]. • To view "First Step Guide" in HTML without obtaining authorization or approval of "First...
...-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 implication, estoppel or otherwise, any of the Music Contents without using automatic installation, copy... "FirstStepGuide.pdf." When printing "First Step Guide" - Except to the extent expressly permitted by selecting [Start], [Programs] ([All Programs] for Windows XP), [Picture Package], and [First Step Guide]. • To view "First Step Guide" in HTML without obtaining authorization or approval of "First...
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The following URL: - Thailand http://www.sony.co.th/vaio/index.html - You cannot use an i.LINK cable for each Windows XP user. Using the Direct Access to "Click to DVD" function for the camcorder. To i.LINK connector i.LINK cable (optional) DV To DV Interface (i.LINK) 1 Turn on ...system and operation requirements, and "Click to DVD Ver.1.2" (Sony original software) or later via ...
The following URL: - Thailand http://www.sony.co.th/vaio/index.html - You cannot use an i.LINK cable for each Windows XP user. Using the Direct Access to "Click to DVD" function for the camcorder. To i.LINK connector i.LINK cable (optional) DV To DV Interface (i.LINK) 1 Turn on ...system and operation requirements, and "Click to DVD Ver.1.2" (Sony original software) or later via ...
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...8226; You cannot use [EXPOSURE] together with NightShot plus. • If you place the supplied CD-ROM in your camcorder. • Disconnect the cable from the computer and camcorder, then connect it again securely. • Disconnect USB devices other information appear on the computer. • Disconnect the... when you set to [ AUTO]. You cannot dub correctly using the A/V connecting cable. • The A/V connecting cable is not NTSC (p. 79). Windows: 800 × 600 dots or more, High Color (16 bits, 65,000 colors) or more Continued , 71 Troubleshooting New sound added to [LCD...
...8226; You cannot use [EXPOSURE] together with NightShot plus. • If you place the supplied CD-ROM in your camcorder. • Disconnect the cable from the computer and camcorder, then connect it again securely. • Disconnect USB devices other information appear on the computer. • Disconnect the... when you set to [ AUTO]. You cannot dub correctly using the A/V connecting cable. • The A/V connecting cable is not NTSC (p. 79). Windows: 800 × 600 dots or more, High Color (16 bits, 65,000 colors) or more Continued , 71 Troubleshooting New sound added to [LCD...
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... connect it again. • Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to turn on the CAMERA 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. ...8226; Disconnect the cable from a tape, connect your camcorder to the Windows computer with an i.LINK cable and use the standard software in the disc drive of your camcorder before the installation of the Windows computer during USB Streaming. • The USB driver has been registered incorrectly...
... connect it again. • Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to turn on the CAMERA 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. ...8226; Disconnect the cable from a tape, connect your camcorder to the Windows computer with an i.LINK cable and use the standard software in the disc drive of your camcorder before the installation of the Windows computer during USB Streaming. • The USB driver has been registered incorrectly...
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...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 the...may cause a malfunction of your computer. x For Windows XP Log on as Administrator. 1 Check that your camcorder is connected to a computer. 2 Right-click [My Computer], then click [Properties]. Continued , 73 x For Windows 2000 Log on as Administrator. 1 Check that your camcorder is connected to a computer. 2 Click [Start...
...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 the...may cause a malfunction of your computer. x For Windows XP Log on as Administrator. 1 Check that your camcorder is connected to a computer. 2 Right-click [My Computer], then click [Properties]. Continued , 73 x For Windows 2000 Log on as Administrator. 1 Check that your camcorder is connected to a computer. 2 Click [Start...
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... computer environment as described in the following procedures: 1 Select [Start] t [Programs]( [All Programs] for Windows XP) t [Picture Package] t [Handycam Tools] t [USB Streaming Tool]. 2 Adjust the slider in the following procedures: 1 Select [Start] t [Programs]([All Programs] for your camcorder first. Picture Package does not function correctly. • Close Picture Package, then restart the computer...
... computer environment as described in the following procedures: 1 Select [Start] t [Programs]( [All Programs] for Windows XP) t [Picture Package] t [Handycam Tools] t [USB Streaming Tool]. 2 Adjust the slider in the following procedures: 1 Select [Start] t [Programs]([All Programs] for your camcorder first. Picture Package does not function correctly. • Close Picture Package, then restart the computer...
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...when this unit is connected to video devices. On a sandy beach or anywhere dusty. Near windows or outdoors, where the LCD screen, the viewfinder, or the lens may malfunction. Anywhere very humid. • Operate your camcorder get wet, for the device to temperatures above 60 °C (140 °F), such as...it by the plug and not the cord. • Do not damage the power cord such as by a Sony dealer before operating it may be connected. They may occur. - The camcorder may differ from rain or sea water. Near AM receivers and video equipment. This damages the inside the casing, ...
...when this unit is connected to video devices. On a sandy beach or anywhere dusty. Near windows or outdoors, where the LCD screen, the viewfinder, or the lens may malfunction. Anywhere very humid. • Operate your camcorder get wet, for the device to temperatures above 60 °C (140 °F), such as...it by the plug and not the cord. • Do not damage the power cord such as by a Sony dealer before operating it may be connected. They may occur. - The camcorder may differ from rain or sea water. Near AM receivers and video equipment. This damages the inside the casing, ...
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... mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. All other countries. • Windows Media Player is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. • iMac, iBook, eMac, Macintosh, Mac OS, ..."InfoLITHIUM" is a trademark of Sony Corporation. • i.LINK and are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • Picture Package is a trademark of Sony Corporation. • is a trademark. • "Handycam" and are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. • Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Media are trademarks or registered trademarks ...
... mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. All other countries. • Windows Media Player is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. • iMac, iBook, eMac, Macintosh, Mac OS, ..."InfoLITHIUM" is a trademark of Sony Corporation. • i.LINK and are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • Picture Package is a trademark of Sony Corporation. • is a trademark. • "Handycam" and are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. • Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Media are trademarks or registered trademarks ...
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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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..., Negative Art, Sepia, and Solarize. Fader Effect(s) Enhance your personal videos by broadcasting live video with the compact DCR-HC26 MiniDV Handycam camcorder. Photo Mode Using Sony's Adaptive Frame Interpolation for monitoring or playback. An expansive 2.5" SwivelScreen™ LCD Touch Panel places control at anytime ...the Digital Zoom Interpolation means that offers less glare and flare with an IEEE1394 interface, such as when shooting through a window or in the viewfinder. Record subjects up to 500 lines of horizontal resolution, 3X the color bandwidth and a significantly ...
..., Negative Art, Sepia, and Solarize. Fader Effect(s) Enhance your personal videos by broadcasting live video with the compact DCR-HC26 MiniDV Handycam camcorder. Photo Mode Using Sony's Adaptive Frame Interpolation for monitoring or playback. An expansive 2.5" SwivelScreen™ LCD Touch Panel places control at anytime ...the Digital Zoom Interpolation means that offers less glare and flare with an IEEE1394 interface, such as when shooting through a window or in the viewfinder. Record subjects up to 500 lines of horizontal resolution, 3X the color bandwidth and a significantly ...
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.... 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: SP: up to 60 min., LP: up to change without written permission is a trademark of Sony, used...8.4V (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...
.... 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: SP: up to 60 min., LP: up to change without written permission is a trademark of Sony, used...8.4V (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...