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... your home, consult your dealer or local power company. Overloading Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords or convenience receptacles beyond their capacity, since this manual for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near water - Use only a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended...
... your home, consult your dealer or local power company. Overloading Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords or convenience receptacles beyond their capacity, since this manual for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near water - Use only a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended...
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.... This Class B digital apparatus complies with Part 15 of rechargeable batteries, call : Sony Customer Information Center 1-800222-SONY (7669). Address: 16450 W. Continued , 5 Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-HC46 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Read this...cause undesired operation. Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-HC36 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Otherwise, fire or injury may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this manual thoroughly, and retain it for the FCC related...
.... This Class B digital apparatus complies with Part 15 of rechargeable batteries, call : Sony Customer Information Center 1-800222-SONY (7669). Address: 16450 W. Continued , 5 Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-HC46 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Read this...cause undesired operation. Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-HC36 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Otherwise, fire or injury may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this manual thoroughly, and retain it for the FCC related...
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...This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of the FCC Rules. The ...supplied CD-ROM) Types of cassette you call upon your camcorder You can use Your camcorder is to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if ...Handycam Station Model DCRA-C152 and AC Adaptor Model AC-L25A/L25B. This equipment generates, uses, and can be used in accordance with Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-HC96 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 16450 W. "Operating Guide" (This manual...
...This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of the FCC Rules. The ...supplied CD-ROM) Types of cassette you call upon your camcorder You can use Your camcorder is to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if ...Handycam Station Model DCRA-C152 and AC Adaptor Model AC-L25A/L25B. This equipment generates, uses, and can be used in accordance with Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-HC96 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 16450 W. "Operating Guide" (This manual...
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... a Carl Zeiss lens, which was developed jointly by Carl Zeiss, in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. However, there may be some tiny black points and/or...record, test the recording function to the copyright laws. Doing so might cause your camcorder. • Design and specifications of recordings cannot be contrary to make sure the ...digital still camera, and therefore may appear different. • The on-screen displays in each local language are used on this manual • The images of the pixels are based on the model DCR-HC96. About this manual...
... a Carl Zeiss lens, which was developed jointly by Carl Zeiss, in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. However, there may be some tiny black points and/or...record, test the recording function to the copyright laws. Doing so might cause your camcorder. • Design and specifications of recordings cannot be contrary to make sure the ...digital still camera, and therefore may appear different. • The on-screen displays in each local language are used on this manual • The images of the pixels are based on the model DCR-HC96. About this manual...
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...or additional functions on a TV 42 Using the Menu Using the menu items 44 Menu items 46 CAMERA SET menu 49 Settings to adjust your camcorder to a recorded tape 78 Deleting recorded pictures from a tape to a "Memory Stick Duo 77 Dubbing sound to the recording conditions (EXPOSURE/ ...during recording/playback 36 Searching for the starting point 39 Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording (END SEARCH 39 Searching manually (EDIT SEARCH 39 Reviewing the most recently recorded scenes (Rec review 39 Remote Commander 40 Searching quickly for a desired scene (Zero set...
...or additional functions on a TV 42 Using the Menu Using the menu items 44 Menu items 46 CAMERA SET menu 49 Settings to adjust your camcorder to a recorded tape 78 Deleting recorded pictures from a tape to a "Memory Stick Duo 77 Dubbing sound to the recording conditions (EXPOSURE/ ...during recording/playback 36 Searching for the starting point 39 Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording (END SEARCH 39 Searching manually (EDIT SEARCH 39 Reviewing the most recently recorded scenes (Rec review 39 Remote Commander 40 Searching quickly for a desired scene (Zero set...
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... following items supplied with your camcorder. Handycam Station (1) (DCR-HC46/HC96) (p. 13) Rechargeable battery pack (1) (p. 13, 126) NP-FP30 (DCR-HC36) NP-FP50 (DCR-HC46/HC96) Wireless Remote Commander (1) (p. 40) A button-type lithium battery is already installed. A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 42, 74, 97) CD-ROM "Picture Package Ver.1.5.1" (1) (p. 86) Operating Guide (This manual) (1) 12 The number in the...
... following items supplied with your camcorder. Handycam Station (1) (DCR-HC46/HC96) (p. 13) Rechargeable battery pack (1) (p. 13, 126) NP-FP30 (DCR-HC36) NP-FP50 (DCR-HC46/HC96) Wireless Remote Commander (1) (p. 40) A button-type lithium battery is already installed. A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 42, 74, 97) CD-ROM "Picture Package Ver.1.5.1" (1) (p. 86) Operating Guide (This manual) (1) 12 The number in the...
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If you cannot find the indicator you want to check. When you touch , the screen returns to the area selecting display. Step 5: Using the touch panel (Continued) 3 Touch the area including the indicator that you want to check, touch / to toggle. To finish the operation Touch [END]. 22 DISP GUIDE 1/2 FOCUS: MANUAL PROGRAM AE: SPOTLIGHT STEADYSHOT: OFF END The meanings of the indicators in the area are listed on the screen.
If you cannot find the indicator you want to check. When you touch , the screen returns to the area selecting display. Step 5: Using the touch panel (Continued) 3 Touch the area including the indicator that you want to check, touch / to toggle. To finish the operation Touch [END]. 22 DISP GUIDE 1/2 FOCUS: MANUAL PROGRAM AE: SPOTLIGHT STEADYSHOT: OFF END The meanings of the indicators in the area are listed on the screen.
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... or other objects. Remove the conversion lens (optional) if it is attached. • Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p. 51) when it . To record in dark places (NightShot plus) (DCR-HC36/HC46 3 Set the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch 3 to focus automatically. • Do not use these functions in... dark places (NightShot) (DCR-HC96 8 Set the NIGHTSHOT switch 8 to display .. Therefore, do not cover the infrared port...
... or other objects. Remove the conversion lens (optional) if it is attached. • Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p. 51) when it . To record in dark places (NightShot plus) (DCR-HC36/HC46 3 Set the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch 3 to focus automatically. • Do not use these functions in... dark places (NightShot) (DCR-HC96 8 Set the NIGHTSHOT switch 8 to display .. Therefore, do not cover the infrared port...
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...) Super NightShot/Super NightShot plus (52) Color Slow Shutter (53) PictBridge connecting (82) Warning (117) Bottom Indicator 9 Meaning AE SHIFT (51) Picture effect (62) Digital effect (60) Manual focus (51) PROGRAM AE (49) . Indicators displayed during recording/playback (Continued) Indicators when you made changes You can use the [DISP GUIDE] (p. 21) to...
...) Super NightShot/Super NightShot plus (52) Color Slow Shutter (53) PictBridge connecting (82) Warning (117) Bottom Indicator 9 Meaning AE SHIFT (51) Picture effect (62) Digital effect (60) Manual focus (51) PROGRAM AE (49) . Indicators displayed during recording/playback (Continued) Indicators when you made changes You can use the [DISP GUIDE] (p. 21) to...
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...] will not work once you eject the cassette after you have recorded on the tape. When the PLAY/EDIT lamp lights up (p. 30). Then, your camcorder is not played back during the search. 1 Touch . 6 0 min STBY 0:00:00 EDIT 2 Touch and hold (to go forward) and release it ... Searching for the starting point Make sure that the CAMERA-TAPE lamp lights up , select the [END SEARCH] short-cut in Personal Menu (p. 44). Searching manually (EDIT SEARCH) You can search for the start point to cancel the operation. Touch t 6 0 min . Reviewing the most recent recording is a blank...
...] will not work once you eject the cassette after you have recorded on the tape. When the PLAY/EDIT lamp lights up (p. 30). Then, your camcorder is not played back during the search. 1 Touch . 6 0 min STBY 0:00:00 EDIT 2 Touch and hold (to go forward) and release it ... Searching for the starting point Make sure that the CAMERA-TAPE lamp lights up , select the [END SEARCH] short-cut in Personal Menu (p. 44). Searching manually (EDIT SEARCH) You can search for the start point to cancel the operation. Touch t 6 0 min . Reviewing the most recent recording is a blank...
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DCR-HC36: A/V OUT jack 1 A/V OUT (Yellow) (White) (Red) VCR or TV To S VIDEO jack 2 : Signal flow DCR-HC46/HC96: A/V or A/V OUT jack 1 A/V (Yellow) (White) (Red) VCR or TV To S VIDEO jack 2 : Signal flow 42 This may cause a malfunction. Refer ...cable with the devices to be connected. • For DCR-HC46/HC96: Do not insert/eject the cassette while your camcorder to the instruction manuals supplied with S VIDEO (2). Playing the picture on the Handycam Station. Connect your camcorder is on a TV You can connect your camcorder to the input jack of a TV or a VCR ...
DCR-HC36: A/V OUT jack 1 A/V OUT (Yellow) (White) (Red) VCR or TV To S VIDEO jack 2 : Signal flow DCR-HC46/HC96: A/V or A/V OUT jack 1 A/V (Yellow) (White) (Red) VCR or TV To S VIDEO jack 2 : Signal flow 42 This may cause a malfunction. Refer ...cable with the devices to be connected. • For DCR-HC46/HC96: Do not insert/eject the cassette while your camcorder to the instruction manuals supplied with S VIDEO (2). Playing the picture on the Handycam Station. Connect your camcorder is on a TV You can connect your camcorder to the input jack of a TV or a VCR ...
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...is selected, taken your camcorder outdoors or brought it indoors after you have touched , set [WHITE BAL.] to [AUTO]. • If you have changed the battery pack while [AUTO] is adjusted to that of the wall side of the room. 2 1 3 1 Touch [MANUAL]. When the white ...for the following recording conditions: - Sunrise or sunset - 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 the following recording conditions: - B AUTO The white balance is adjusted automatically. 50 OUTDOOR (...
...is selected, taken your camcorder outdoors or brought it indoors after you have touched , set [WHITE BAL.] to [AUTO]. • If you have changed the battery pack while [AUTO] is adjusted to that of the wall side of the room. 2 1 3 1 Touch [MANUAL]. When the white ...for the following recording conditions: - Sunrise or sunset - 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 the following recording conditions: - B AUTO The white balance is adjusted automatically. 50 OUTDOOR (...
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...cannot be adjusted farther away. 3 Touch . if the subject • You can adjust the focus manually. FOCUS You can adjust the automatic exposure level to brighter or darker when [EXPOSURE] is set ... to adjust the focus, then towards W (Wide angle) to adjust the zoom for recording. SHARPNESS (DCR-HC96) You can adjust the exposure using (dark)/ (bright). You can select and adjust the focal ... • Redo the [ONE PUSH] procedure if you change the [PROGRAM AE] settings, or bring your camcorder outdoors from inside the house, or vice versa. • Set [WHITE BAL.] to [AUTO] or [ONE...
...cannot be adjusted farther away. 3 Touch . if the subject • You can adjust the focus manually. FOCUS You can adjust the automatic exposure level to brighter or darker when [EXPOSURE] is set ... to adjust the focus, then towards W (Wide angle) to adjust the zoom for recording. SHARPNESS (DCR-HC96) You can adjust the exposure using (dark)/ (bright). You can select and adjust the focal ... • Redo the [ONE PUSH] procedure if you change the [PROGRAM AE] settings, or bring your camcorder outdoors from inside the house, or vice versa. • Set [WHITE BAL.] to [AUTO] or [ONE...
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... automatically flashes when there is compatible with your camcorder. SUPER NSPLUS (Super NightShot plus) (DCR-HC36/HC46) The picture will be recorded at a maximum of 16 times the sensitivity of NightShot You can take some time. • Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p. 51) when it is also...) is hard to focus automatically. • The shutter speed of NightShot plus /[SUPER NSPLUS] in bright places. For DCR-HC46: down to shoot small subjects, such as follows: For DCR-HC36: down to reduce redeye before recording. 52 Set [REDEYE REDUC] to [ON], then press (flash) (p. 32)...
... automatically flashes when there is compatible with your camcorder. SUPER NSPLUS (Super NightShot plus) (DCR-HC36/HC46) The picture will be recorded at a maximum of 16 times the sensitivity of NightShot You can take some time. • Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p. 51) when it is also...) is hard to focus automatically. • The shutter speed of NightShot plus /[SUPER NSPLUS] in bright places. For DCR-HC46: down to shoot small subjects, such as follows: For DCR-HC36: down to reduce redeye before recording. 52 Set [REDEYE REDUC] to [ON], then press (flash) (p. 32)...
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...infrared port with your camcorder changes depending on the brightness. The motion of the screen where brightness is about 10 seconds after pressing REC START/ STOP to record the movie, or PHOTO to [OFF]. B OFF The zebra pattern is about 3 m (10 feet). • For DCR-HC36/HC46: If you...and ["SUPER NIGHTSHOT"] appear on the screen. This may slow down at this time. To cancel [COLOR SLOW S], touch [OFF]. • Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p. 51) when it is attached (p. 33). • The maximum shooting distance using either of your fingers or other objects (p. 33). •...
...infrared port with your camcorder changes depending on the brightness. The motion of the screen where brightness is about 10 seconds after pressing REC START/ STOP to record the movie, or PHOTO to [OFF]. B OFF The zebra pattern is about 3 m (10 feet). • For DCR-HC36/HC46: If you...and ["SUPER NIGHTSHOT"] appear on the screen. This may slow down at this time. To cancel [COLOR SLOW S], touch [OFF]. • Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p. 51) when it is attached (p. 33). • The maximum shooting distance using either of your fingers or other objects (p. 33). •...
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... incidental image. Continued , 61 STILL Records a movie while superimposing it on a tape only. *2 DCR-HC96 3 Touch . Suitable for shooting a subject more clearly in a dark place. • Adjust the focus manually using a tripod (optional) since adjusting the focus automatically is hard when [SLOW SHUTTR] is selected....KEY TRAIL SLOW SHUTTR*1 OLD MOVIE*1 Items to adjust The color scheme of the area in your camcorder on a tape with [CINEMA EFECT] selected. • For DCR-HC96: The digital effect function is suspended while using special effects on a "Memory Stick Duo" (p. 77) or record...
... incidental image. Continued , 61 STILL Records a movie while superimposing it on a tape only. *2 DCR-HC96 3 Touch . Suitable for shooting a subject more clearly in a dark place. • Adjust the focus manually using a tripod (optional) since adjusting the focus automatically is hard when [SLOW SHUTTR] is selected....KEY TRAIL SLOW SHUTTR*1 OLD MOVIE*1 Items to adjust The color scheme of the area in your camcorder on a tape with [CINEMA EFECT] selected. • For DCR-HC96: The digital effect function is suspended while using special effects on a "Memory Stick Duo" (p. 77) or record...
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... • Smooth interval recording is released when approximately 12 hours have removed both a cassette and a "Memory Stick Duo" from your camcorder, and slide the POWER switch repeatedly to a PictBridgecompatible printer (p. 82) using this function. PictBridge PRINT Select this when you can record...for details. DEMO MODE The default setting is displayed on the screen. • The camcorder will be discrepancies in the interval. • If you adjust the focus manually, you connect the camcorder to a PictBridge-compatible printer to the computer. To resume, touch [REC START]. ...
... • Smooth interval recording is released when approximately 12 hours have removed both a cassette and a "Memory Stick Duo" from your camcorder, and slide the POWER switch repeatedly to a PictBridgecompatible printer (p. 82) using this function. PictBridge PRINT Select this when you can record...for details. DEMO MODE The default setting is displayed on the screen. • The camcorder will be discrepancies in the interval. • If you adjust the focus manually, you connect the camcorder to a PictBridge-compatible printer to the computer. To resume, touch [REC START]. ...
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...manuals supplied with S VIDEO (2), or the i.LINK cable (3). You can copy the picture played back on your camcorder is on the Handycam Station. Connect your camcorder to a VCR/DVD device, etc., using the A/V connecting cable (1), the A/V connecting cable with the devices to be connected. • For DCR... the wall outlet using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation (p. 13). You can connect your camcorder to other recording devices (VCR/ DVD device, etc.). DCR-HC36: A/V OUT jack 1 A/V OUT AUDIO/ VIDEO jacks (Yellow) (White) (Red) To S VIDEO jack 2 DV To DV Interface ...
...manuals supplied with S VIDEO (2), or the i.LINK cable (3). You can copy the picture played back on your camcorder is on the Handycam Station. Connect your camcorder to a VCR/DVD device, etc., using the A/V connecting cable (1), the A/V connecting cable with the devices to be connected. • For DCR... the wall outlet using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation (p. 13). You can connect your camcorder to other recording devices (VCR/ DVD device, etc.). DCR-HC36: A/V OUT jack 1 A/V OUT AUDIO/ VIDEO jacks (Yellow) (White) (Red) To S VIDEO jack 2 DV To DV Interface ...
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...; You cannot record pictures on your camcorder is on a "Memory Stick Duo." Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet using the A/V connecting cable (1), the A/V connecting cable with the devices to insert a cassette or a "Memory Stick Duo" for this operation (p. 13). DCR-HC36: To i.LINK jack DV To DV... scene as a still image on the Handycam Station. This may cause a malfunction. Recording pictures from a TV or VCR/DVD device, etc. or an i.LINK-compatible device using the supplied AC Adaptor for recording in your camcorder to the instruction manuals supplied with S VIDEO (2), or the ...
...; You cannot record pictures on your camcorder is on a "Memory Stick Duo." Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet using the A/V connecting cable (1), the A/V connecting cable with the devices to insert a cassette or a "Memory Stick Duo" for this operation (p. 13). DCR-HC36: To i.LINK jack DV To DV... scene as a still image on the Handycam Station. This may cause a malfunction. Recording pictures from a TV or VCR/DVD device, etc. or an i.LINK-compatible device using the supplied AC Adaptor for recording in your camcorder to the instruction manuals supplied with S VIDEO (2), or the ...
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... memory required for installation: 500 MB or more Available free hard disk space recommended: 6 GB or more (depending on your camcorder and computer and making settings, to the Help guide for further detailed operations after reading the "First Step Guide" thoroughly. It...Picture Package OS: Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional, Windows Millennium Edition, Windows XP Home Edition or Windows XP Professional Standard installation is an instruction manual you use the software stored on DirectX technology. To display the Help guide, click the [?] mark on a computer" (p. 89), start...
... memory required for installation: 500 MB or more Available free hard disk space recommended: 6 GB or more (depending on your camcorder and computer and making settings, to the Help guide for further detailed operations after reading the "First Step Guide" thoroughly. It...Picture Package OS: Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional, Windows Millennium Edition, Windows XP Home Edition or Windows XP Professional Standard installation is an instruction manual you use the software stored on DirectX technology. To display the Help guide, click the [?] mark on a computer" (p. 89), start...