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...Shoe cover (1) Attached to a "Memory Stick Duo," you can use a "Memory Stick Duo" with any of that item supplied. Wireless Remote Commander (1) A button-type lithium battery is about half the size of a standard "Memory Stick," in parentheses indicates the number of the ...devices compatible with 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 ...
...Shoe cover (1) Attached to a "Memory Stick Duo," you can use a "Memory Stick Duo" with any of that item supplied. Wireless Remote Commander (1) A button-type lithium battery is about half the size of a standard "Memory Stick," in parentheses indicates the number of the ...devices compatible with 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 ...
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...; 864 is available for DCR-HC40 is 200kB, that of the CAMERA-TAPE mode. Refer to [640 × 480]. For DCR-HC30: Select the (MEMORY SET...number of pictures you press PHOTO on your camcorder. Indicators displayed during recording 60min 101 1152 FINE P-MENU A Recording folder B Image size For DCR-HC40: (1152 × 864) or (...640 × 480) C Quality ([FINE]) or ([STANDARD]) D Personal Menu button (p. 62) E Review button (p. 31) z Tips • When you can view this information during playback by selecting [DATA CODE] on your Remote...
...; 864 is available for DCR-HC40 is 200kB, that of the CAMERA-TAPE mode. Refer to [640 × 480]. For DCR-HC30: Select the (MEMORY SET...number of pictures you press PHOTO on your camcorder. Indicators displayed during recording 60min 101 1152 FINE P-MENU A Recording folder B Image size For DCR-HC40: (1152 × 864) or (...640 × 480) C Quality ([FINE]) or ([STANDARD]) D Personal Menu button (p. 62) E Review button (p. 31) z Tips • When you can view this information during playback by selecting [DATA CODE] on your Remote...
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...Touch . 2 Touch [VOLUME]. When you want to play back recordings on your camcorder. For details, see page 59. If the item is not displayed on the ...stops automatically when the pause mode continues for more than 5 minutes. POWER switch z Tip • Performing Easy Handycam operation, even first time users can play ) to start playback. Slide the POWER switch while pressing the green... or rewind Touch (fast forward) or stop ). Some of the operations are possible using the Remote Commander or using the touch panel. To stop playback Touch (stop mode. (rewind) in To...
...Touch . 2 Touch [VOLUME]. When you want to play back recordings on your camcorder. For details, see page 59. If the item is not displayed on the ...stops automatically when the pause mode continues for more than 5 minutes. POWER switch z Tip • Performing Easy Handycam operation, even first time users can play ) to start playback. Slide the POWER switch while pressing the green... or rewind Touch (fast forward) or stop ). Some of the operations are possible using the Remote Commander or using the touch panel. To stop playback Touch (stop mode. (rewind) in To...
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...) with then touch . /, For [BEEP] See page 87. For [DATA CODE] During playback, you can operate these operations and SLOWy on the Remote Commander. z Tip • During Easy Handycam operation, you can control playback with another tape" (p. 93) 2 Touch the desired item. "Playing the picture on or off during communication with the...
...) with then touch . /, For [BEEP] See page 87. For [DATA CODE] During playback, you can operate these operations and SLOWy on the Remote Commander. z Tip • During Easy Handycam operation, you can control playback with another tape" (p. 93) 2 Touch the desired item. "Playing the picture on or off during communication with the...
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... on the tape. Locating a scene on the screen. 60min 0:00:00 4 Press PLAY. Searching for a desired scene - on the Remote Commander again. To cancel the operation Press ZERO SET MEMORY on the Remote Commander repeatedly to stop ) when you want to select the PLAY/EDIT mode. 2 Press SEARCH M. SEARCH M. . / > STOP P-...code and the tape counter. • Zero set memory m REW PLAY STOP DISPLAY ZERO SET MEMORY 1 During playback, press ZERO SET MEMORY on the Remote Commander at the point you have added a title (p. 80). The playback starts from the point designated "0:00:00" on the...
... on the tape. Locating a scene on the screen. 60min 0:00:00 4 Press PLAY. Searching for a desired scene - on the Remote Commander again. To cancel the operation Press ZERO SET MEMORY on the Remote Commander repeatedly to stop ) when you want to select the PLAY/EDIT mode. 2 Press SEARCH M. SEARCH M. . / > STOP P-...code and the tape counter. • Zero set memory m REW PLAY STOP DISPLAY ZERO SET MEMORY 1 During playback, press ZERO SET MEMORY on the Remote Commander at the point you have added a title (p. 80). The playback starts from the point designated "0:00:00" on the...
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... HOLIDAYS 4 CONGRATULATIONS ! 5 OUR SWEET BABY 6 WEDDING Present point on the tape Point where the playback starts To cancel the operation Press STOP on the Remote Commander. SEARCH M. . / > STOP 1 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to [ON] by default). b Notes • If one day's recording is... cannot use Title search when [ SEARCH] is set to select a recording date. When you have recorded for more than 2 minutes, your camcorder may not accurately find the point where the recording date changes. • The Date search will not function correctly when there is a blank ...
... HOLIDAYS 4 CONGRATULATIONS ! 5 OUR SWEET BABY 6 WEDDING Present point on the tape Point where the playback starts To cancel the operation Press STOP on the Remote Commander. SEARCH M. . / > STOP 1 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to [ON] by default). b Notes • If one day's recording is... cannot use Title search when [ SEARCH] is set to select a recording date. When you have recorded for more than 2 minutes, your camcorder may not accurately find the point where the recording date changes. • The Date search will not function correctly when there is a blank ...
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... directly to display the menu index screen. 60min 0:00:00:00 MEMORY SET STILL SET MOVIE SET ALL ERASE OK 4 Select the icon of your camcorder. CAMERA SET (p. 64) MEMORY SET (p. 70) PICT. POWER switch 1 Turn on the power (p. 19). 2 Touch . You can change various settings or make detailed ... Personal Menu appears. SPD PB REC DATA CTRL CODE 3 Touch [MENU] to select it. Unavailable items will be grayed out. 60min 0:00:00:00 REMOTE CTRL: ON ON OFF 62 Using the Menu BAdvanced operations Using the Menu Selecting menu items You can scroll and see all items. The available...
... directly to display the menu index screen. 60min 0:00:00:00 MEMORY SET STILL SET MOVIE SET ALL ERASE OK 4 Select the icon of your camcorder. CAMERA SET (p. 64) MEMORY SET (p. 70) PICT. POWER switch 1 Turn on the power (p. 19). 2 Touch . You can change various settings or make detailed ... Personal Menu appears. SPD PB REC DATA CTRL CODE 3 Touch [MENU] to select it. Unavailable items will be grayed out. 60min 0:00:00:00 REMOTE CTRL: ON ON OFF 62 Using the Menu BAdvanced operations Using the Menu Selecting menu items You can scroll and see all items. The available...
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To use appear as short-cuts on the power mode of your camcorder. Touch to return to display the video operation screen. To customize the Personal Menu, see page 89. You can customize the short-cuts (p. 89). 1 Touch . 2 ... (return) to go back a screen each time you decide not to change the setting, touch to return to the previous screen. 60min 0:00:00:00 REMOTE CTRL: OFF ON OFF OK 7 Touch , then to .
To use appear as short-cuts on the power mode of your camcorder. Touch to return to display the video operation screen. To customize the Personal Menu, see page 89. You can customize the short-cuts (p. 89). 1 Touch . 2 ... (return) to go back a screen each time you decide not to change the setting, touch to return to the previous screen. 60min 0:00:00:00 REMOTE CTRL: OFF ON OFF OK 7 Touch , then to .
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...between the images recorded in the self-timer mode or when you are marked with the Remote Commander. • [EXP. BRKTG], and then touch . In the [NORMAL] setting... be grayed out. 60min 1152 FINE 30 MEMORY SET STILL SET MOVIE SET FORMAT OK BURST For DCR-HC40: You can record several still images one after another. Select to 13 (640 × ...images and select an image recorded in parentheses appear when the STILL SET setting is hard to your camcorder. You can record changes with different exposures at approximately 0.5-second intervals. Using the (MEMORY SET)...
...between the images recorded in the self-timer mode or when you are marked with the Remote Commander. • [EXP. BRKTG], and then touch . In the [NORMAL] setting... be grayed out. 60min 1152 FINE 30 MEMORY SET STILL SET MOVIE SET FORMAT OK BURST For DCR-HC40: You can record several still images one after another. Select to 13 (640 × ...images and select an image recorded in parentheses appear when the STILL SET setting is hard to your camcorder. You can record changes with different exposures at approximately 0.5-second intervals. Using the (MEMORY SET)...
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... played in the slide show , touch [END]. Operate your camcorder to prevent camera shake. INTERVAL REC You can record pictures on the "Memory Stick Duo" in the standard recording mode. Connect your camcorder using the Remote Commander to the wall outlet using the FRAME REC function. 1... Select [ON], then touch . 2 Touch . 3 Press REC START/STOP. Your camcorder plays back the images recorded on a tape at a selected ...
... played in the slide show , touch [END]. Operate your camcorder to prevent camera shake. INTERVAL REC You can record pictures on the "Memory Stick Duo" in the standard recording mode. Connect your camcorder using the Remote Commander to the wall outlet using the FRAME REC function. 1... Select [ON], then touch . 2 Touch . 3 Press REC START/STOP. Your camcorder plays back the images recorded on a tape at a selected ...
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...Select to always display the remaining tape indicator. Select to deactivate the Remote Commander to prevent your camcorder from your camcorder for about 8 seconds: • After you select the CAMERA-TAPE mode with your camcorder. GON Select to turn on the camera recording lamp on your computer...109). Select to the "Computer Applications Guide." REC LED GON OFF Select when using the Remote Commander supplied with the cassette inserted, and your camcorder calculates the remaining amount of your camcorder during recording. 86 Using the Menu USB-PLY/EDT You can connect a USB cable ...
...Select to always display the remaining tape indicator. Select to deactivate the Remote Commander to prevent your camcorder from your camcorder for about 8 seconds: • After you select the CAMERA-TAPE mode with your camcorder. GON Select to turn on the camera recording lamp on your computer...109). Select to the "Computer Applications Guide." REC LED GON OFF Select when using the Remote Commander supplied with the cassette inserted, and your camcorder calculates the remaining amount of your camcorder during recording. 86 Using the Menu USB-PLY/EDT You can connect a USB cable ...
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...SETUP] codes are recorded on to "Step 2 : Adjusting the synchronization of your VCR with no obstructions. 6 Insert a cassette into your camcorder (infrared ray emitter). When there is more than one code listed for details on your VCR, from about 30 cm (12 in.) away,... , then touch . For the [IR SETUP] code of your camcorder towards the remote sensor on operation. 5 Point the infrared ray emitter of your camcorder by your VCR, and set at "3" as the default setting.) Manufacturing company [IR SETUP] code Sony 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Admiral (M. Refer to the operating ...
...SETUP] codes are recorded on to "Step 2 : Adjusting the synchronization of your VCR with no obstructions. 6 Insert a cassette into your camcorder (infrared ray emitter). When there is more than one code listed for details on your VCR, from about 30 cm (12 in.) away,... , then touch . For the [IR SETUP] code of your camcorder towards the remote sensor on operation. 5 Point the infrared ray emitter of your camcorder by your VCR, and set at "3" as the default setting.) Manufacturing company [IR SETUP] code Sony 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Admiral (M. Refer to the operating ...
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...want to 10. A green X mark appears on other DCR-HC30/ HC40 camcorders). To set the end point for audio dubbing During playback, press ZERO SET MEMORY on the LCD screen while recording sound. A red mark remains on the Remote Commander at the scene at the point where you want ...to record at the selected scene. b Note • You can only record additional audio over a tape recorded on other camcorders (including other scenes, repeat steps 3 and 4 to select...
...want to 10. A green X mark appears on other DCR-HC30/ HC40 camcorders). To set the end point for audio dubbing During playback, press ZERO SET MEMORY on the LCD screen while recording sound. A red mark remains on the Remote Commander at the scene at the point where you want ...to record at the selected scene. b Note • You can only record additional audio over a tape recorded on other camcorders (including other scenes, repeat steps 3 and 4 to select...
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...polarities correctly matching the + - See page 120 for a long time. If the functions still do not work, press the RESET button using your Sony dealer. If this still does not solve the problem, insert a new battery since the battery is activated. If "C:ss:ss" is displayed on ...not attached to [ON]. (p. 86) cInsert a battery into any obstructions between the Remote Commander and the remote sensor. cSet [REMOTE CTRL] on for details. This is set to the wall outlet. (p. 19) The camcorder does not operate even when the power is not a malfunction. 112 Troubleshooting If ...
...polarities correctly matching the + - See page 120 for a long time. If the functions still do not work, press the RESET button using your Sony dealer. If this still does not solve the problem, insert a new battery since the battery is activated. If "C:ss:ss" is displayed on ...not attached to [ON]. (p. 86) cInsert a battery into any obstructions between the Remote Commander and the remote sensor. cSet [REMOTE CTRL] on for details. This is set to the wall outlet. (p. 19) The camcorder does not operate even when the power is not a malfunction. 112 Troubleshooting If ...
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...the viewfinder when the LCD panel is open. (p. 21) The picture remains on the LCD screen. • This occurs if you leave the camcorder for 10 minutes after selecting CAMERA-TAPE without turning off the power first. cUse a cassette with Cassette Memory. cPress DSPL/BATT INFO (or DISPLAY... on the Remote Commander). (p. 57) The buttons on the touch panel do not cAdjust the screen ([CALIBRATION]). (p. 133) work correctly or do not appear on...
...the viewfinder when the LCD panel is open. (p. 21) The picture remains on the LCD screen. • This occurs if you leave the camcorder for 10 minutes after selecting CAMERA-TAPE without turning off the power first. cUse a cassette with Cassette Memory. cPress DSPL/BATT INFO (or DISPLAY... on the Remote Commander). (p. 57) The buttons on the touch panel do not cAdjust the screen ([CALIBRATION]). (p. 133) work correctly or do not appear on...
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...this state, the tape may stick to condense, your local authorized Sony service facility. - Remove the bag when the air temperature inside your camcorder, and leave it . • Keep metal contacts clean. • Keep the Remote Commander and button- Otherwise, unplug it . Eject the cassette, ... about one hour). type battery out of the tape, or on it for about one hour with the Sony DVM-12CLD cleaning cassette (optional). - consult your camcorder sometimes cannot detect condensation. if any liquid that may not operate correctly. In this happens, the cassette is...
...this state, the tape may stick to condense, your local authorized Sony service facility. - Remove the bag when the air temperature inside your camcorder, and leave it . • Keep metal contacts clean. • Keep the Remote Commander and button- Otherwise, unplug it . Eject the cassette, ... about one hour). type battery out of the tape, or on it for about one hour with the Sony DVM-12CLD cleaning cassette (optional). - consult your camcorder sometimes cannot detect condensation. if any liquid that may not operate correctly. In this happens, the cassette is...
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...a plug-in Germany, and Sony Corporation. J LENS COVER switch (19, 26, 31) K Microphone (p. 104) L "Memory Stick Duo" slot (p. 24) M Remote sensor/Infrared ray emitter (p. 99) N Camera recording lamp (p. 26) 138 Quick Reference 8 9 q; It adopts the MTF measurement system for your camcorder was developed jointly by Carl ... Carl Zeiss lens. G Access lamp (p. 24, 127) H NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch (p. 39) I Lens (Carl Zeiss Lens)/Lens cover Your camcorder is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens which can reproduce fine images. F RESET button If you press RESET, all the settings including the date ...
...a plug-in Germany, and Sony Corporation. J LENS COVER switch (19, 26, 31) K Microphone (p. 104) L "Memory Stick Duo" slot (p. 24) M Remote sensor/Infrared ray emitter (p. 99) N Camera recording lamp (p. 26) 138 Quick Reference 8 9 q; It adopts the MTF measurement system for your camcorder was developed jointly by Carl ... Carl Zeiss lens. G Access lamp (p. 24, 127) H NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch (p. 39) I Lens (Carl Zeiss Lens)/Lens cover Your camcorder is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens which can reproduce fine images. F RESET button If you press RESET, all the settings including the date ...
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...control your fingernail into the Remote Commander until it clicks. ,continued Quick Reference 141 Remote Commander Remove the insulation sheet before using the Remote Commander. To change the battery 1 While pressing on your camcorder, point towards the remote sensor to pull out the...camcorder. To remove the insulation sheet Insulation sheet Quick Reference A PHOTO button (p. 31) B Memory control buttons (Index*, -/+, Memory playback) (p. 52) C SEARCH M. H REC START/STOP (p. 30) I Power zoom button (p. 29) J DISPLAY button (p. 60) * These buttons are not available during Easy Handycam...
...control your fingernail into the Remote Commander until it clicks. ,continued Quick Reference 141 Remote Commander Remove the insulation sheet before using the Remote Commander. To change the battery 1 While pressing on your camcorder, point towards the remote sensor to pull out the...camcorder. To remove the insulation sheet Insulation sheet Quick Reference A PHOTO button (p. 31) B Memory control buttons (Index*, -/+, Memory playback) (p. 52) C SEARCH M. H REC START/STOP (p. 30) I Power zoom button (p. 29) J DISPLAY button (p. 60) * These buttons are not available during Easy Handycam...
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... is incorrectly replaced. CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is obstructed with a conversion lens (optional). • When you are operating with the Remote Commander supplied with your camcorder, your VCR with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Discard used in fire. In that case, select a commander mode other than...
... is incorrectly replaced. CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is obstructed with a conversion lens (optional). • When you are operating with the Remote Commander supplied with your camcorder, your VCR with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Discard used in fire. In that case, select a commander mode other than...
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... battery 27, 129 BEEP 20, 87 BLACK FADER 42 BURN DVD 79 BURN VCD 80 BURST 70 Burst (BURST 31, 70 Button-type battery Camcorder 134 Remote Commander 141 C CALIBRATION 133 Camera Chroma key (CAM T M CHROMA 45 Camera settings data display 57 Cassette 23 Cassette Memory......... 3, 125 Cassette ... BURN VCD Display DISPLAY 87 Display indicators .....143 DOT FADER 42 Dual sound track tape ........84 Dubbing (REC CTRL).......96 E Easy Handycam ...........34, 54 EDIT SEARCH 47 END SEARCH 47, 80 Erase ALL ERASE (Cassette Memory 82 ALL ERASE (still image 71 Exposure bracketing (EXP....
... battery 27, 129 BEEP 20, 87 BLACK FADER 42 BURN DVD 79 BURN VCD 80 BURST 70 Burst (BURST 31, 70 Button-type battery Camcorder 134 Remote Commander 141 C CALIBRATION 133 Camera Chroma key (CAM T M CHROMA 45 Camera settings data display 57 Cassette 23 Cassette Memory......... 3, 125 Cassette ... BURN VCD Display DISPLAY 87 Display indicators .....143 DOT FADER 42 Dual sound track tape ........84 Dubbing (REC CTRL).......96 E Easy Handycam ...........34, 54 EDIT SEARCH 47 END SEARCH 47, 80 Erase ALL ERASE (Cassette Memory 82 ALL ERASE (still image 71 Exposure bracketing (EXP....