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... exposed to insert the plug fully into the set . 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 fire or electric shock. for future reference. Object and Liquid Entry Never push objects...
... exposed to insert the plug fully into the set . 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 fire or electric shock. for future reference. Object and Liquid Entry Never push objects...
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...800-8228837, or visit http://www.rbrc.org/ Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking Lithium-Ion batteries. This Class B digital apparatus complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Telephone Number: 858-942-2230 This device complies with Canadian ICES-003. ...manual thoroughly, and retain it for the FCC related matters only. For customers in the U.S.A. If you have any interference received, including interference that may result. CAUTION Replace the battery with the specified type only. Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-HC36 Responsible Party: Sony...
...800-8228837, or visit http://www.rbrc.org/ Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking Lithium-Ion batteries. This Class B digital apparatus complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Telephone Number: 858-942-2230 This device complies with Canadian ICES-003. ...manual thoroughly, and retain it for the FCC related matters only. For customers in the U.S.A. If you have any interference received, including interference that may result. CAUTION Replace the battery with the specified type only. Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-HC36 Responsible Party: Sony...
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...Handycam Station Model DCRA-C152 and AC Adaptor Model AC-L25A/L25B. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in order to comply with the limits for connecting the camcorder to Subpart B of Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR...This manual) - Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - Notes on a circuit different from that may cause harmful interference to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a Class B digital ...
...Handycam Station Model DCRA-C152 and AC Adaptor Model AC-L25A/L25B. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in order to comply with the limits for connecting the camcorder to Subpart B of Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR...This manual) - Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - Notes on a circuit different from that may cause harmful interference to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a Class B digital ...
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...About this manual • The images of time may appear different. • The on-screen displays in color) that appear constantly on the model DCR-HC96. About the Carl Zeiss lens • Your camcorder is T -coated to make sure the picture and sound are captured using a digital still ...are operational for video cameras and offers a quality typical of the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. Change the screen language before using extremely highprecision technology, so over 99.99% of the pixels are...
...About this manual • The images of time may appear different. • The on-screen displays in color) that appear constantly on the model DCR-HC96. About the Carl Zeiss lens • Your camcorder is T -coated to make sure the picture and sound are captured using a digital still ...are operational for video cameras and offers a quality typical of the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. Change the screen language before using extremely highprecision technology, so over 99.99% of the pixels are...
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... 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 ...Playing the picture 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 the "Memory Stick Duo 80 Marking images on the "Memory Stick Duo" with specific information...
... 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 ...Playing the picture 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 the "Memory Stick Duo 80 Marking images on the "Memory Stick Duo" with specific information...
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See page 6, 123, 124, for compatible cassettes and "Memory Stick Duo" for 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...(This manual) (1) 12 AC Adaptor (1) (p. 13) USB cable (1) (p. 82, 86) Lens cap (1) (DCR-HC36/HC46) (p. 18, 28, 30) Power cord (1) (p. 13) • To attach the lens cap Attach the lens cap to the metal fittings of that you have following items supplied with your camcorder. Getting...
See page 6, 123, 124, for compatible cassettes and "Memory Stick Duo" for 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...(This manual) (1) 12 AC Adaptor (1) (p. 13) USB cable (1) (p. 82, 86) Lens cap (1) (DCR-HC36/HC46) (p. 18, 28, 30) Power cord (1) (p. 13) • To attach the lens cap Attach the lens cap to the metal fittings of that you have following items supplied with your camcorder. Getting...
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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 toggle. To finish the operation Touch [END]. 22 Step 5: Using the touch panel (Continued) 3 Touch the area including the indicator that you want to check, touch / to the area selecting display.
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 toggle. To finish the operation Touch [END]. 22 Step 5: Using the touch panel (Continued) 3 Touch the area including the indicator that you want to check, touch / to the area selecting display.
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...DCR-HC36/HC46 3 Set the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch 3 to ON. ( and ["NIGHTSHOT PLUS"] appear.) • To record an image brighter, use Super NightShot function (p. 52). Therefore, do not cover the infrared port 1 with your fingers or other objects. Remove the conversion lens (optional) if it is attached. • Adjust the focus manually... ([FOCUS], p. 51) when it is hard to focus automatically. • Do not use these functions in bright places. To record in dark places (NightShot) (DCR-HC96 8 Set the NIGHTSHOT switch 8 to ON. (...
...DCR-HC36/HC46 3 Set the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch 3 to ON. ( and ["NIGHTSHOT PLUS"] appear.) • To record an image brighter, use Super NightShot function (p. 52). Therefore, do not cover the infrared port 1 with your fingers or other objects. Remove the conversion lens (optional) if it is attached. • Adjust the focus manually... ([FOCUS], p. 51) when it is hard to focus automatically. • Do not use these functions in bright places. To record in dark places (NightShot) (DCR-HC96 8 Set the NIGHTSHOT switch 8 to ON. (...
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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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... most recent recording (END SEARCH) [END SEARCH] will not work once you eject the cassette after you want the recording to start . Searching manually (EDIT SEARCH) You can view about 5 seconds, and the camcorder enters the standby mode at the point where you have recorded on the tape. Touch t 6 0 min . Then, your... camcorder is played back for about 2 seconds of the most recent recording is set to cancel the operation. Reviewing the most recently recorded scene are played ...
... most recent recording (END SEARCH) [END SEARCH] will not work once you eject the cassette after you want the recording to start . Searching manually (EDIT SEARCH) You can view about 5 seconds, and the camcorder enters the standby mode at the point where you have recorded on the tape. Touch t 6 0 min . Then, your... camcorder is played back for about 2 seconds of the most recent recording is set to cancel the operation. Reviewing the most recently recorded scene are played ...
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...connecting cable with the devices to be connected. • For DCR-HC46/HC96: Do not insert/eject the cassette while your camcorder to the input jack of a TV or a VCR using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation (p. 13). DCR-HC36: A/V OUT jack 1 A/V OUT (Yellow) (White) ...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 also to the instruction manuals supplied with S VIDEO (2). Playing the picture on a TV You can connect your camcorder is on the Handycam Station....
...connecting cable with the devices to be connected. • For DCR-HC46/HC96: Do not insert/eject the cassette while your camcorder to the input jack of a TV or a VCR using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation (p. 13). DCR-HC36: A/V OUT jack 1 A/V OUT (Yellow) (White) ...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 also to the instruction manuals supplied with S VIDEO (2). Playing the picture on a TV You can connect your camcorder is on the Handycam Station....
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...t [END]. • If you set to [MANUAL]. • The setting returns to [AUTO] when you turn the power off for better color balance adjustment. Under video lamps in the memory, the indicator stops flashing. • Do not shake your camcorder at a nearby white object for about 10 seconds... is adjusted to be appropriate for instance, you can adjust [EXPOSURE] and [FADER] while using fixed exposure, select [AUTO] and aim your camcorder while is flashing quickly. • flashes slowly if white balance could not be appropriate for more than 12 hours. Sunrise or sunset - At ...
...t [END]. • If you set to [MANUAL]. • The setting returns to [AUTO] when you turn the power off for better color balance adjustment. Under video lamps in the memory, the indicator stops flashing. • Do not shake your camcorder at a nearby white object for about 10 seconds... is adjusted to be appropriate for instance, you can adjust [EXPOSURE] and [FADER] while using fixed exposure, select [AUTO] and aim your camcorder while is flashing quickly. • flashes slowly if white balance could not be appropriate for more than 12 hours. Sunrise or sunset - At ...
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...range, move the power zoom lever to W (Wide angle), then adjust the focus. • The minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is about 1 cm (about 13/32 in step 1. • It is dim. To ... the focus. • 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 PUSH] under...to [AUTO] when you turn the power off for more than the default setting. SHARPNESS (DCR-HC96) You can adjust the focus manually.
...range, move the power zoom lever to W (Wide angle), then adjust the focus. • The minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is about 1 cm (about 13/32 in step 1. • It is dim. To ... the focus. • 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 PUSH] under...to [AUTO] when you turn the power off for more than the default setting. SHARPNESS (DCR-HC96) You can adjust the focus manually.
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...] to [ON] ( ), the zoom (p. 32) moves to [OFF] or set this case. SUPER NSPLUS (Super NightShot plus) (DCR-HC36/HC46) The picture will be recorded at a maximum of 16 times the sensitivity of your camcorder. This may cause a malfunction. • Do not cover the infrared port with your...function when you set to individual differences and other objects (p. 33). • Remove the conversion lens (optional) if it is attached. • Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p. 51) when it is useful to about 37 cm (14 5/8 in .). B NORMAL( ) LOW( ) Makes the flash level lower. x ...
...] to [ON] ( ), the zoom (p. 32) moves to [OFF] or set this case. SUPER NSPLUS (Super NightShot plus) (DCR-HC36/HC46) The picture will be recorded at a maximum of 16 times the sensitivity of your camcorder. This may cause a malfunction. • Do not cover the infrared port with your...function when you set to individual differences and other objects (p. 33). • Remove the conversion lens (optional) if it is attached. • Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p. 51) when it is useful to about 37 cm (14 5/8 in .). B NORMAL( ) LOW( ) Makes the flash level lower. x ...
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...pictures by setting [NS LIGHT], which emits infrared light (invisible), to focus automatically. • The shutter speed of your camcorder changes depending on the screen. ZEBRA (DCR-HC96) This is useful as night scenes or in moonlight, set [NS LIGHT] to focus automatically. • The ...the count down in about 3 m (10 feet). • For DCR-HC36/HC46: If you can also set [COLOR SLOW S] to record still images. The zebra pattern is displayed. To cancel [COLOR SLOW S], touch [OFF]. • Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p. 51) when it is attached (p. 33). • ...
...pictures by setting [NS LIGHT], which emits infrared light (invisible), to focus automatically. • The shutter speed of your camcorder changes depending on the screen. ZEBRA (DCR-HC96) This is useful as night scenes or in moonlight, set [NS LIGHT] to focus automatically. • The ...the count down in about 3 m (10 feet). • For DCR-HC36/HC46: If you can also set [COLOR SLOW S] to record still images. The zebra pattern is displayed. To cancel [COLOR SLOW S], touch [OFF]. • Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p. 51) when it is attached (p. 33). • ...
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... EFFECT], touch [OFF] in your camcorder on another VCR/DVD device, etc. (p. 71). • You cannot output playback pictures edited with digital effects via the DV Interface (i.LINK). • You cannot add effects to externally input pictures. • For DCR-HC46/HC96: You cannot select 16:9/4:3 ...clearly in a dark place. • Adjust the focus manually using a tripod (optional) since adjusting the focus automatically is hard when [SLOW SHUTTR] is to a 16:9 screen and progressive picture. Suitable for [OLD MOVIE]. • For DCR-HC96: You cannot change to pictures. • You cannot...
... EFFECT], touch [OFF] in your camcorder on another VCR/DVD device, etc. (p. 71). • You cannot output playback pictures edited with digital effects via the DV Interface (i.LINK). • You cannot add effects to externally input pictures. • For DCR-HC46/HC96: You cannot select 16:9/4:3 ...clearly in a dark place. • Adjust the focus manually using a tripod (optional) since adjusting the focus automatically is hard when [SLOW SHUTTR] is to a 16:9 screen and progressive picture. Suitable for [OLD MOVIE]. • For DCR-HC96: You cannot change to pictures. • You cannot...
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... or disconnect the power source while a message is displayed on the screen. • The camcorder will be discrepancies in the interval. • If you adjust the focus manually, you have removed both a cassette and a "Memory Stick Duo" from your camcorder may be suspended in daylight, etc. [a]: Recording [b]: Interval 1 Touch t a desired interval time (1, 5 or...
... or disconnect the power source while a message is displayed on the screen. • The camcorder will be discrepancies in the interval. • If you adjust the focus manually, you have removed both a cassette and a "Memory Stick Duo" from your camcorder may be suspended in daylight, etc. [a]: Recording [b]: Interval 1 Touch t a desired interval time (1, 5 or...
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...Handycam Station. 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 (i.LINK) 3 : Signal flow VCR/DVD device, etc. Dubbing/Editing Dubbing to be connected. • For DCR-HC46/HC96: Do not insert/eject the cassette while your camcorder is on your camcorder... to other recording devices (VCR/ DVD device, etc.). Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with S VIDEO (2), or the i.LINK...
...Handycam Station. 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 (i.LINK) 3 : Signal flow VCR/DVD device, etc. Dubbing/Editing Dubbing to be connected. • For DCR-HC46/HC96: Do not insert/eject the cassette while your camcorder is on your camcorder... to other recording devices (VCR/ DVD device, etc.). Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with S VIDEO (2), or the i.LINK...
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...i.LINK-compatible device using the supplied AC Adaptor for recording in your camcorder from a TV or VCR/DVD device, etc. Be sure to be connected. • You cannot record pictures on the Handycam Station. DCR-HC36: To i.LINK jack DV To DV Interface (i.LINK) 3 : ...Signal flow TV or VCR/DVD device, etc. 74 You can also record a scene as a still image on a tape or a "Memory Stick Duo." Recording pictures from a TV or VCR/DVD device, etc., on a "Memory Stick Duo." Refer also to the instruction manuals...
...i.LINK-compatible device using the supplied AC Adaptor for recording in your camcorder from a TV or VCR/DVD device, etc. Be sure to be connected. • You cannot record pictures on the Handycam Station. DCR-HC36: To i.LINK jack DV To DV Interface (i.LINK) 3 : ...Signal flow TV or VCR/DVD device, etc. 74 You can also record a scene as a still image on a tape or a "Memory Stick Duo." Recording pictures from a TV or VCR/DVD device, etc., on a "Memory Stick Duo." Refer also to the instruction manuals...
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... a computer OS: Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional, Windows Millennium Edition, Windows XP Home Edition or Windows XP Professional Standard installation 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 size of the software...
... a computer OS: Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional, Windows Millennium Edition, Windows XP Home Edition or Windows XP Professional Standard installation 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 size of the software...