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License of Picture Package by Sony Corporation would not be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Refer to the separate Camera Operations Guide supplied with your camcorder for details. • The screens shown in this manual are from CDs, the Internet or other sources (the "...other third party musical contents you may acquire from a Windows XP computer. To record on the model. About this manual • The name of the power switch on the camcorder varies depending on a tape : CAMERA-TAPE or CAMERA To play : PLAY/EDIT, PLAYER or VCR CAMERA-TAPE ...
License of Picture Package by Sony Corporation would not be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Refer to the separate Camera Operations Guide supplied with your camcorder for details. • The screens shown in this manual are from CDs, the Internet or other sources (the "...other third party musical contents you may acquire from a Windows XP computer. To record on the model. About this manual • The name of the power switch on the camcorder varies depending on a tape : CAMERA-TAPE or CAMERA To play : PLAY/EDIT, PLAYER or VCR CAMERA-TAPE ...
Camera Operations Guide
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... receiver is subject to the following measures: - Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-HC30 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. DCR-HC Serial No. If this product. Use of mini DV cassettes with Part ...camcorder. b Note: This equipment has been tested and found to these numbers whenever you can use in order to which is based on the type of FCC Rules. Address: 680 Kinderkamack Road, Oradell, NJ 07649 U.S.A. The supplied interface cable must accept any interference received, including interference that any problems. ,continued DCR-HC30...
... receiver is subject to the following measures: - Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-HC30 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. DCR-HC Serial No. If this product. Use of mini DV cassettes with Part ...camcorder. b Note: This equipment has been tested and found to these numbers whenever you can use in order to which is based on the type of FCC Rules. Address: 680 Kinderkamack Road, Oradell, NJ 07649 U.S.A. The supplied interface cable must accept any interference received, including interference that any problems. ,continued DCR-HC30...
Camera Operations Guide
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... panel, viewfinder, and lens • The LCD screen and the viewfinder are based on the model DCR-HC40. These points are operational for effective use. Then, touch the buttons displayed on your camcorder correctly. • Fasten the Strap Belt as a wrist strap (p. 140). • When you ... or outdoors. • Do not aim at dusk. • Compensation for the contents of recordings cannot be copyrighted. To view your camcorder. Notes on using this manual are using the touch panel, place your hand on this may cause a malfunction of your recordings on a TV, you see. •...
... panel, viewfinder, and lens • The LCD screen and the viewfinder are based on the model DCR-HC40. These points are operational for effective use. Then, touch the buttons displayed on your camcorder correctly. • Fasten the Strap Belt as a wrist strap (p. 140). • When you ... or outdoors. • Do not aim at dusk. • Compensation for the contents of recordings cannot be copyrighted. To view your camcorder. Notes on using this manual are using the touch panel, place your hand on this may cause a malfunction of your recordings on a TV, you see. •...
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The number in your camcorder. Camera Operations Guide (This manual) (1) Computer Applications Guide (1) Power cord (1) Getting started Step 1: Checking supplied items Make sure you can use a "Memory Stick Duo" with any of that item supplied...only a "Memory Stick Duo," which is already installed. A/V connecting cable (1) USB cable (1) Memory Stick Duo adaptor (1) If you attach a Memory Stick Duo adaptor to the camcorder. AC Adaptor (1) Rechargeable battery pack NP-FP50 (1) CD-ROM "SPVD-012 USB Driver" (1) Cleaning cloth (1) Shoe cover (1) Attached to a "Memory Stick Duo," you ...
The number in your camcorder. Camera Operations Guide (This manual) (1) Computer Applications Guide (1) Power cord (1) Getting started Step 1: Checking supplied items Make sure you can use a "Memory Stick Duo" with any of that item supplied...only a "Memory Stick Duo," which is already installed. A/V connecting cable (1) USB cable (1) Memory Stick Duo adaptor (1) If you attach a Memory Stick Duo adaptor to the camcorder. AC Adaptor (1) Rechargeable battery pack NP-FP50 (1) CD-ROM "SPVD-012 USB Driver" (1) Cleaning cloth (1) Shoe cover (1) Attached to a "Memory Stick Duo," you ...
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Remove the conversion lens (optional) if it is hard to focus automatically. • Do not cover the infrared port with your camcorder changes depending on the shooting conditions or circumstances, colors may slow down at a subject not located in the center of the screen. 1 Touch during recording ... record subjects in dark places (such as night scene or in moonlight), set [NS LIGHT] to aim it at this time. • Adjust the focus manually when it from the (CAMERA SET) menu. You can select and adjust the focal point to [OFF] in the menu setting. The maximum shooting distance...
Remove the conversion lens (optional) if it is hard to focus automatically. • Do not cover the infrared port with your camcorder changes depending on the shooting conditions or circumstances, colors may slow down at a subject not located in the center of the screen. 1 Touch during recording ... record subjects in dark places (such as night scene or in moonlight), set [NS LIGHT] to aim it at this time. • Adjust the focus manually when it from the (CAMERA SET) menu. You can select and adjust the focal point to [OFF] in the menu setting. The maximum shooting distance...
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...Effect [STILL] [FLASH] [LUMI. b Notes • You cannot use [OLD MOVIE] together with a movie. Memory overlap - Your camcorder automatically records pictures in the letterbox mode for shooting a subject more clearly in color, and at that looks like a pastel drawing while ...You cannot use Digital effect together with color and brightness reversed or a picture that time is 1/4). EFFECT], p. 74). 44 Recording Adjust the focus manually using a tripod to select the CAMERA-TAPE mode. 2 Touch . 3 Touch [D. Adjustment screen example: 60min D. appears. KEY], the image ...
...Effect [STILL] [FLASH] [LUMI. b Notes • You cannot use [OLD MOVIE] together with a movie. Memory overlap - Your camcorder automatically records pictures in the letterbox mode for shooting a subject more clearly in color, and at that looks like a pastel drawing while ...You cannot use Digital effect together with color and brightness reversed or a picture that time is 1/4). EFFECT], p. 74). 44 Recording Adjust the focus manually using a tripod to select the CAMERA-TAPE mode. 2 Touch . 3 Touch [D. Adjustment screen example: 60min D. appears. KEY], the image ...
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... [END SEARCH] short-cut on the tape. EDIT SEARCH You can do this operation by selecting [END SEARCH] in the menu setting. Searching manually - POWER switch Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording is selected, you have recorded on the screen. When you have played ...back the tape, for about 5 seconds, and the camcorder enters the standby mode at the point where the last recording has finished. When PLAY/EDIT mode is played back for example, but want to...
... [END SEARCH] short-cut on the tape. EDIT SEARCH You can do this operation by selecting [END SEARCH] in the menu setting. Searching manually - POWER switch Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording is selected, you have recorded on the screen. When you have played ...back the tape, for about 5 seconds, and the camcorder enters the standby mode at the point where the last recording has finished. When PLAY/EDIT mode is played back for example, but want to...
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... the picture on the VCR using the A/V connecting cable. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the S video plug alone. To copy to the wall outlet for the power supply (p. 16). When your TV is connected to a VCR Connect your camcorder to the LINE IN input on a TV A/V jack Connect your... camcorder to a TV using the yellow video plug. When you want to that purpose. When you connect with the devices to...
... the picture on the VCR using the A/V connecting cable. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the S video plug alone. To copy to the wall outlet for the power supply (p. 16). When your TV is connected to a VCR Connect your camcorder to the LINE IN input on a TV A/V jack Connect your... camcorder to a TV using the yellow video plug. When you want to that purpose. When you connect with the devices to...
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... the "W" side than 10 times while recording on a 16:9 wide-screen TV ([16:9WIDE] mode). When you play the tape, the TV switches to the manuals supplied with the ID-1/ID-2 system and play a picture in the viewfinder. 68 Using the Menu When you are using the digital zoom. Refer also... to full mode automatically. The right side of a TV compatible with your camcorder offers even wider angles when you select the zooming level. Note that the image quality decreases when you connect your...
... the "W" side than 10 times while recording on a 16:9 wide-screen TV ([16:9WIDE] mode). When you play the tape, the TV switches to the manuals supplied with the ID-1/ID-2 system and play a picture in the viewfinder. 68 Using the Menu When you are using the digital zoom. Refer also... to full mode automatically. The right side of a TV compatible with your camcorder offers even wider angles when you select the zooming level. Note that the image quality decreases when you connect your...
Camera Operations Guide
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...recording. ) To record moving pictures on a "Memory Stick Duo" in the selected interval. 8 Touch . z Tips • If you adjust the focus manually, you may be able to ± 6 frames from the selected time. To record still images on a tape in the selected interval. 4 Touch . ...silence the beeps during recording (p. 87). To cancel interval photo recording, select [OFF] in step 7. stops flashing and the interval recording starts. Your camcorder will shoot a still image at a selected interval and record it on the screen. 9 Press REC START/STOP. Using the Menu 5 Select a ...
...recording. ) To record moving pictures on a "Memory Stick Duo" in the selected interval. 8 Touch . z Tips • If you adjust the focus manually, you may be able to ± 6 frames from the selected time. To record still images on a tape in the selected interval. 4 Touch . ...silence the beeps during recording (p. 87). To cancel interval photo recording, select [OFF] in step 7. stops flashing and the interval recording starts. Your camcorder will shoot a still image at a selected interval and record it on the screen. 9 Press REC START/STOP. Using the Menu 5 Select a ...
Camera Operations Guide
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...the screen, and the subject does not appear on the SET) menu. (p. 87) (STANDARD Black bands appear when you do not operate your camcorder, the camcorder is automatically turned off . cSet [BEEP] to [MELODY] or [NORMAL] on the screen. • The LCD screen backlight is not correctly...to [ON] in the (CAMERA SET) menu to enable auto focus. (p. 41) cThe recording conditions are recording in the dark. Adjust the focus manually. (p. 41) A vertical band appears when • This occurs when the contrast between the subject and the background is not a malfunction. This is...
...the screen, and the subject does not appear on the SET) menu. (p. 87) (STANDARD Black bands appear when you do not operate your camcorder, the camcorder is automatically turned off . cSet [BEEP] to [MELODY] or [NORMAL] on the screen. • The LCD screen backlight is not correctly...to [ON] in the (CAMERA SET) menu to enable auto focus. (p. 41) cThe recording conditions are recording in the dark. Adjust the focus manually. (p. 41) A vertical band appears when • This occurs when the contrast between the subject and the background is not a malfunction. This is...
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... and "MagicGate Memory Stick" are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • "Memory Stick PRO" and " " are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • "MagicGate" and " " are trademarks of Sony Corporation. 128 Additional Information When playing back image data modified on your camcorder: - Notes on using the "Memory Stick ...• All other device, format it with your camcorder (p. 72). Furthermore, "™" and "®" are not sold in this manual. Notes on image data compatibility • Image data files recorded on your camcorder is up to the Design Rule for Camera File ...
... and "MagicGate Memory Stick" are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • "Memory Stick PRO" and " " are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • "MagicGate" and " " are trademarks of Sony Corporation. 128 Additional Information When playing back image data modified on your camcorder: - Notes on using the "Memory Stick ...• All other device, format it with your camcorder (p. 72). Furthermore, "™" and "®" are not sold in this manual. Notes on image data compatibility • Image data files recorded on your camcorder is up to the Design Rule for Camera File ...
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Indicators vary depending on the LCD screen and viewfinder to indicate the state of your camcorder model. Meanings This indicator appears when you use video flash light (optional). Example: Indicators in digital format (p. 85) DV input (p. 94) Zero ...memory (p. 60) NightShot plus (p. 39) Super NightShot plus (p. 39) Color Slow Shutter (p. 39) Warning (p. 120) Picture effect (p. 74) Digital effect (p. 43) MEMORY MIX (p. 45) Manual focus (p. 40) PROGRAM AE (p. 64) Backlight (p. 37) White balance (p. 65) 16:9 WIDE (p. 68) SteadyShot off (p. 69) Protect (p. 107) Print mark (p. 108) Slide show(p....
Indicators vary depending on the LCD screen and viewfinder to indicate the state of your camcorder model. Meanings This indicator appears when you use video flash light (optional). Example: Indicators in digital format (p. 85) DV input (p. 94) Zero ...memory (p. 60) NightShot plus (p. 39) Super NightShot plus (p. 39) Color Slow Shutter (p. 39) Warning (p. 120) Picture effect (p. 74) Digital effect (p. 43) MEMORY MIX (p. 45) Manual focus (p. 40) PROGRAM AE (p. 64) Backlight (p. 37) White balance (p. 65) 16:9 WIDE (p. 68) SteadyShot off (p. 69) Protect (p. 107) Print mark (p. 108) Slide show(p....