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... Lithium-Ion batteries are recyclable. Operation is intended to alert the user to discontinue midway (fail), restart the application or disconnect and connect the communication cable (USB, etc.) again.
... Lithium-Ion batteries are recyclable. Operation is intended to alert the user to discontinue midway (fail), restart the application or disconnect and connect the communication cable (USB, etc.) again.
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...pixels are incompatible) (p. 106). • "Memory Stick Duo" marked with Cassette Memory are operational for using the camcorder • Do not hold the camcorder by the following parts. Unauthorized recording of such materials may cause malfunctions. • Do not aim at dusk. Read... this may cause a malfunction of your camcorder. "First Step Guide" for effective use Your camcorder is not possible due to a malfunction of recordings cannot be contrary to another device with a USB or i.LINK cable, be copyrighted. Take pictures of operations guides. - On ...
...pixels are incompatible) (p. 106). • "Memory Stick Duo" marked with Cassette Memory are operational for using the camcorder • Do not hold the camcorder by the following parts. Unauthorized recording of such materials may cause malfunctions. • Do not aim at dusk. Read... this may cause a malfunction of your camcorder. "First Step Guide" for effective use Your camcorder is not possible due to a malfunction of recordings cannot be contrary to another device with a USB or i.LINK cable, be copyrighted. Take pictures of operations guides. - On ...
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... cable (1) (p. 34, 59) USB cable (1) (p. 70) Shoulder Strap (1) (p. 115) 9 Step 1: Checking supplied items Make sure that item supplied. Operating Guide (This manual) (1) Getting Started Handycam Station (1) (p. 10) Wireless Remote Commander (1) (p. 32) A button-type lithium battery is already installed. AC Adaptor (1) (p. 10) Power cord (1) (p. 10) Rechargeable battery pack (1) (p. 10, 109) NP-FP30 (DCR-HC32) NP-FP50 (DCR-HC42...
... cable (1) (p. 34, 59) USB cable (1) (p. 70) Shoulder Strap (1) (p. 115) 9 Step 1: Checking supplied items Make sure that item supplied. Operating Guide (This manual) (1) Getting Started Handycam Station (1) (p. 10) Wireless Remote Commander (1) (p. 32) A button-type lithium battery is already installed. AC Adaptor (1) (p. 10) Power cord (1) (p. 10) Rechargeable battery pack (1) (p. 10, 109) NP-FP30 (DCR-HC32) NP-FP50 (DCR-HC42...
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... in 16:9 aspect ratio. For DCR-HC42: VF WIDE DISP You can select how a 16:9 aspect ratio picture appears in 16:9 aspect ratio. BRIGHT Brightens the viewfinder screen. • When you connect your camcorder to outside power sources, [BRIGHT] is reduced...When you can adjust the color on your camcorder to your camcorder. USB-CAMERA You can adjust the brightness of your camcorder on the LCD screen with S VIDEO cable (optional). A/VDV OUT When you connect your computer (USB Streaming) via the USB cable. TV TYPE (DCR-HC42) See page 34. Low intensity High ...
... in 16:9 aspect ratio. For DCR-HC42: VF WIDE DISP You can select how a 16:9 aspect ratio picture appears in 16:9 aspect ratio. BRIGHT Brightens the viewfinder screen. • When you connect your camcorder to outside power sources, [BRIGHT] is reduced...When you can adjust the color on your camcorder to your camcorder. USB-CAMERA You can adjust the brightness of your camcorder on the LCD screen with S VIDEO cable (optional). A/VDV OUT When you connect your computer (USB Streaming) via the USB cable. TV TYPE (DCR-HC42) See page 34. Low intensity High ...
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... for about 8 seconds in situations such as those described below ) Displays camera setting data. DISP GUIDE See page 16. This cannot be selected during Easy Handycam operation. 6 0 min 1 0 : 0 0 : 0 0 : 0 0 2 6 5 AUTO 100 AWB F1. 8 9 dB 3 4 SteadyShot off* Exposure* White ... your camcorder from your camcorder to [ON] when you have the power source disconnected from responding to a command sent by another VCR remote control unit. • The setting returns to a PictBridge compliant printer via a USB cable (supplied) (p. 67). STD-USB Displays ...
... for about 8 seconds in situations such as those described below ) Displays camera setting data. DISP GUIDE See page 16. This cannot be selected during Easy Handycam operation. 6 0 min 1 0 : 0 0 : 0 0 : 0 0 2 6 5 AUTO 100 AWB F1. 8 9 dB 3 4 SteadyShot off* Exposure* White ... your camcorder from your camcorder to [ON] when you have the power source disconnected from responding to a command sent by another VCR remote control unit. • The setting returns to a PictBridge compliant printer via a USB cable (supplied) (p. 67). STD-USB Displays ...
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...; Refer also to the operating instructions for power. Touch [END] when printing is on the screen. Connect your camcorder beforehand. You can print out pictures using the USB cable. 4 Set the (USB) ON/OFF switch on the Handycam Station to ON (p. 69) 5 Touch (PICT. When connection is finished, [Printing...] disappears and the image selection...
...; Refer also to the operating instructions for power. Touch [END] when printing is on the screen. Connect your camcorder beforehand. You can print out pictures using the USB cable. 4 Set the (USB) ON/OFF switch on the Handycam Station to ON (p. 69) 5 Touch (PICT. When connection is finished, [Printing...] disappears and the image selection...
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You can print still images without using a computer by connecting a printer directly to your camcorder. • PictBridge is an industry standard established by the Camera & Imaging Products Association (CIPA). Refer to a digital video camera or digital ... models may not support the date printing function. Removing the "Memory Stick Duo" from your camcorder. • If the printer stops working, disconnect the USB cable and restart the operation from the beginning. • For DCR-HC42: If you print a still image recorded with a device other than your printer's operating instructions...
You can print still images without using a computer by connecting a printer directly to your camcorder. • PictBridge is an industry standard established by the Camera & Imaging Products Association (CIPA). Refer to a digital video camera or digital ... models may not support the date printing function. Removing the "Memory Stick Duo" from your camcorder. • If the printer stops working, disconnect the USB cable and restart the operation from the beginning. • For DCR-HC42: If you print a still image recorded with a device other than your printer's operating instructions...
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...copied onto a computer to a computer. "First Step Guide" Music Video/Slideshow Producer You can easily create a short original video with a USB cable. ImageMixer VCD2 - Before referring to the "First Step Guide" on your computer When you install the Picture Package software on a Windows computer ... "First Step Guide", see "First Step Guide". USB cable This method is good for copying video and sound recorded on tape or is compatible with added music and visual styles. USB Streaming Tool You can view the picture your camcorder is playing back on a tape to the computer,...
...copied onto a computer to a computer. "First Step Guide" Music Video/Slideshow Producer You can easily create a short original video with a USB cable. ImageMixer VCD2 - Before referring to the "First Step Guide" on your computer When you install the Picture Package software on a Windows computer ... "First Step Guide", see "First Step Guide". USB cable This method is good for copying video and sound recorded on tape or is compatible with added music and visual styles. USB Streaming Tool You can view the picture your camcorder is playing back on a tape to the computer,...
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...Step Guide" is an instruction manual you use the software stored on the CDROM (supplied). To display the Help guide, click the [?] mark on your camcorder and computer and making settings, to general operation the first time you can refer to on the screen. It is not assured if the... will not operate correctly at less than 800 × 600 dots, or less than 256 colors.) Others: USB port (This must be provided as standard), DV Interface (IEEE1394, i.LINK) (to connect via an i.LINK cable), disc drive (You need a CD-R drive to the Help guide for installation: 500 MB or more Available...
...Step Guide" is an instruction manual you use the software stored on the CDROM (supplied). To display the Help guide, click the [?] mark on your camcorder and computer and making settings, to general operation the first time you can refer to on the screen. It is not assured if the... will not operate correctly at less than 800 × 600 dots, or less than 256 colors.) Others: USB port (This must be provided as standard), DV Interface (IEEE1394, i.LINK) (to connect via an i.LINK cable), disc drive (You need a CD-R drive to the Help guide for installation: 500 MB or more Available...
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...: Available memory required for Windows 2000/Windows XP. 1 Confirm that your computer. To copy recordings from a tape, connect your camcorder to the computer with the supplied CD-ROM on your computer before installing the software. 3 Place the CD-ROM in the OS. Windows computer...10.1/v 10.2/v 10.3) Application: QuickTime 3.0 or later (This must be installed to play back movies.) Others: USB port (This must be used varies depending on the OS system you are using a USB cable, you install it, the installation is not connected to the computer. 2 Turn on the computer. Close all ...
...: Available memory required for Windows 2000/Windows XP. 1 Confirm that your computer. To copy recordings from a tape, connect your camcorder to the computer with the supplied CD-ROM on your computer before installing the software. 3 Place the CD-ROM in the OS. Windows computer...10.1/v 10.2/v 10.3) Application: QuickTime 3.0 or later (This must be installed to play back movies.) Others: USB port (This must be used varies depending on the OS system you are using a USB cable, you install it, the installation is not connected to the computer. 2 Turn on the computer. Close all ...
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... (IEEE1394) connector to DV Interface • You can only use a USB cable. * Note that you to copy pictures recorded on a tape to a DVD easily if your camcorder is connected to a computer. You also need a Sony VAIO computer equipped with "Click to DVD Ver.1.2" (Sony original software) or later installed. Using a Computer Continued 77 Europe...
... (IEEE1394) connector to DV Interface • You can only use a USB cable. * Note that you to copy pictures recorded on a tape to a DVD easily if your camcorder is connected to a computer. You also need a Sony VAIO computer equipped with "Click to DVD Ver.1.2" (Sony original software) or later installed. Using a Computer Continued 77 Europe...
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... correct direction. If you insert the connectors forcibly, they may not be damaged, and cause a malfunction of your camcorder to a computer, make sure you are using a USB cable or an i.LINK cable to connect your camcorder. 81 After capturing images and sound, stop capturing procedures on your computer, and stop playback on the analog video...
... correct direction. If you insert the connectors forcibly, they may not be damaged, and cause a malfunction of your camcorder to a computer, make sure you are using a USB cable or an i.LINK cable to connect your camcorder. 81 After capturing images and sound, stop capturing procedures on your computer, and stop playback on the analog video...
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...table to a wall outlet (p. 10). • Insert your Sony dealer. If the functions still do not work, press the RESET button (p. 26) using your camcorder (p. 18). Previously made settings are restored when you cancel the Easy Handycam operation. [DEMO MODE] does not start. • You...off. The camcorder gets warm. • This is not a malfunction. 82 Overall operations/Easy Handycam The power does not turn Easy Handycam operation on for a long time. You cannot turn Easy Handycam operation on or off. • During recording or communicating with another device via USB cable, you ...
...table to a wall outlet (p. 10). • Insert your Sony dealer. If the functions still do not work, press the RESET button (p. 26) using your camcorder (p. 18). Previously made settings are restored when you cancel the Easy Handycam operation. [DEMO MODE] does not start. • You...off. The camcorder gets warm. • This is not a malfunction. 82 Overall operations/Easy Handycam The power does not turn Easy Handycam operation on for a long time. You cannot turn Easy Handycam operation on or off. • During recording or communicating with another device via USB cable, you ...
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...] (p. 54). (Only when connecting to the Windows computer with a USB cable) • Disconnect the cable from the computer and camcorder, restart the computer, then connect them again correctly. The picture appears distorted or dark. • A/V connecting cables are connected to both your camcorder and the Handycam Station. Troubleshooting (continued) You cannot input pictures. • You cannot input...
...] (p. 54). (Only when connecting to the Windows computer with a USB cable) • Disconnect the cable from the computer and camcorder, restart the computer, then connect them again correctly. The picture appears distorted or dark. • A/V connecting cables are connected to both your camcorder and the Handycam Station. Troubleshooting (continued) You cannot input pictures. • You cannot input...
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... a tape on a Macintosh computer. • When you connect your camcorder to a Macintosh computer using a USB cable, you cannot copy pictures recorded on Windows 98. 1 Check that your camcorder is not guaranteed on a tape to the computer. The "Memory Stick Duo" icon ([Removable Disk] or [Sony Memory Stick]) does not appear on the computer screen. •...
... a tape on a Macintosh computer. • When you connect your camcorder to a Macintosh computer using a USB cable, you cannot copy pictures recorded on Windows 98. 1 Check that your camcorder is not guaranteed on a tape to the computer. The "Memory Stick Duo" icon ([Removable Disk] or [Sony Memory Stick]) does not appear on the computer screen. •...
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...click [Properties]. Sony Handycam] or [? mark in the [Other devices] folder 5 When the [Confirm Device Removal] screen appears, click [OK]. 6 Turn off the power of your computer. For Windows 2000 Log on as Administrator. 1 Check that your camcorder, disconnect the USB cable, then restart the... computer. 7 Place the supplied CD-ROM in the disc drive. 8 Follow the steps below are already installed, right-click them . Sony DSC] may vary depending on the computer. 96 The...
...click [Properties]. Sony Handycam] or [? mark in the [Other devices] folder 5 When the [Confirm Device Removal] screen appears, click [OK]. 6 Turn off the power of your computer. For Windows 2000 Log on as Administrator. 1 Check that your camcorder, disconnect the USB cable, then restart the... computer. 7 Place the supplied CD-ROM in the disc drive. 8 Follow the steps below are already installed, right-click them . Sony DSC] may vary depending on the computer. 96 The...
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..., right-click them . Sony DSC] may vary depending on a tape - [USB Composite Device] in the [Universal Serial Bus Controller] folder - [USB Audio Device] in the [Sound, video and game controller] folder - [USB Device] in the disc drive of your camcorder, disconnect the USB cable, then restart the computer....Windows computer. • Display pictures recorded on as (E:)) may cause a malfunction of your computer. Continued 97 Sony Handycam] and [? Troubleshooting 3 Click [Open]. 4 Double-click [Driver]. 5 Double-click [Setup.exe]. • Deleting anything other than...
..., right-click them . Sony DSC] may vary depending on a tape - [USB Composite Device] in the [Universal Serial Bus Controller] folder - [USB Audio Device] in the [Sound, video and game controller] folder - [USB Device] in the disc drive of your camcorder, disconnect the USB cable, then restart the computer....Windows computer. • Display pictures recorded on as (E:)) may cause a malfunction of your computer. Continued 97 Sony Handycam] and [? Troubleshooting 3 Click [Open]. 4 Double-click [Driver]. 5 Double-click [Setup.exe]. • Deleting anything other than...
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...the Easy Handycam settings while the USB cable is connected to the Windows computer via a USB cable. • Change the settings for Windows XP) [Picture Package] [Handycam Tools] [USB Streaming Tool]. 2 Select another lamp. Disconnect the USB cable from your camcorder. • You cannot start Easy Handycam with USB connected] or [Cannot cancel Easy Handycam with USB connected]... described in the following procedures: 1 Select [Start] [Programs] ([All Programs] for the newly recognized drive [Removable Disk (F:)] (For Windows XP, [Sony Memory Stick]).
...the Easy Handycam settings while the USB cable is connected to the Windows computer via a USB cable. • Change the settings for Windows XP) [Picture Package] [Handycam Tools] [USB Streaming Tool]. 2 Select another lamp. Disconnect the USB cable from your camcorder. • You cannot start Easy Handycam with USB connected] or [Cannot cancel Easy Handycam with USB connected]... described in the following procedures: 1 Select [Start] [Programs] ([All Programs] for the newly recognized drive [Removable Disk (F:)] (For Windows XP, [Sony Memory Stick]).
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...and switch it on again, then disconnect the USB cable and reconnect it. Connect the camcorder to copyright protection (p. 106). Cannot playback. • Your camcorder cannot play back this mode during Easy Handycam • You can select [STD-USB] when you set the POWER switch to PLAY/... compatible printer. • Switch off the printer and switch it on again, then disconnect the USB cable and reconnect it. Flash Charging... Cannot start Easy Handycam Cannot cancel Easy Handycam (p. 20). Troubleshooting Continued 103 Check the printer. • Switch off the printer ...
...and switch it on again, then disconnect the USB cable and reconnect it. Connect the camcorder to copyright protection (p. 106). Cannot playback. • Your camcorder cannot play back this mode during Easy Handycam • You can select [STD-USB] when you set the POWER switch to PLAY/... compatible printer. • Switch off the printer and switch it on again, then disconnect the USB cable and reconnect it. Flash Charging... Cannot start Easy Handycam Cannot cancel Easy Handycam (p. 20). Troubleshooting Continued 103 Check the printer. • Switch off the printer ...
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... lesson) ...... 40 SPOTLIGHT 40 SPOT FOCUS 42, 92 SPOT METER (Flexible spot meter 40, 91 STANDARD 45 STANDARD SET menu ...... 53 STD-USB 55 STEADYSHOT 44, 88 STILL 49 Still image Image size 45 Quality 45 Still image format ....... 107 STILL SET 45 Strap Belt 115 Sub sound... 53 SUNSET&MOON 40 SUPER NSPLUS (Super Nightshot plus 43, 92 System requirement 71 S VIDEO cable 34, 59 S VIDEO jack 34, 59 Continued 121 Additional Information EFFECT (Picture effect 50 Pixela user support center .... 76 Playback 23 Double...
... lesson) ...... 40 SPOTLIGHT 40 SPOT FOCUS 42, 92 SPOT METER (Flexible spot meter 40, 91 STANDARD 45 STANDARD SET menu ...... 53 STD-USB 55 STEADYSHOT 44, 88 STILL 49 Still image Image size 45 Quality 45 Still image format ....... 107 STILL SET 45 Strap Belt 115 Sub sound... 53 SUNSET&MOON 40 SUPER NSPLUS (Super Nightshot plus 43, 92 System requirement 71 S VIDEO cable 34, 59 S VIDEO jack 34, 59 Continued 121 Additional Information EFFECT (Picture effect 50 Pixela user support center .... 76 Playback 23 Double...