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... in a residential installation. Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-HC32 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Bernardo Dr, San Diego, CA 92127 U.S.A. Note DCR-HC32/HC42 is to be used with the equipment in order to ...Handycam Station Model DCRA-C121 and AC Adaptor Model AC-L25A/L25B. If you may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this equipment. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for the FCC related matters only. Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-HC42 Responsible Party: Sony...
... in a residential installation. Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-HC32 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Bernardo Dr, San Diego, CA 92127 U.S.A. Note DCR-HC32/HC42 is to be used with the equipment in order to ...Handycam Station Model DCRA-C121 and AC Adaptor Model AC-L25A/L25B. If you may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this equipment. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for the FCC related matters only. Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-HC42 Responsible Party: Sony...
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...Contents Getting Started Step 1: Checking supplied items 9 Step 2: Charging the battery pack 10 Step 3: Turning the power on and holding your camcorder firmly ...........14 Step 4: Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder 15 Step 5: Using the touch panel 16 Changing the ...a tape or a "Memory Stick Duo 18 Step 8: Selecting the aspect ratio (16:9 or 4:3) of the recording picture (DCR-HC42 19 Recording/Playback Recording/Playback with ease (Easy Handycam 20 Recording 22 Playback 23 Functions used for recording/playback, etc 24 Recording To use zoom To record in dark places...
...Contents Getting Started Step 1: Checking supplied items 9 Step 2: Charging the battery pack 10 Step 3: Turning the power on and holding your camcorder firmly ...........14 Step 4: Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder 15 Step 5: Using the touch panel 16 Changing the ...a tape or a "Memory Stick Duo 18 Step 8: Selecting the aspect ratio (16:9 or 4:3) of the recording picture (DCR-HC42 19 Recording/Playback Recording/Playback with ease (Easy Handycam 20 Recording 22 Playback 23 Functions used for recording/playback, etc 24 Recording To use zoom To record in dark places...
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... item supplied. 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) CD-ROM "Picture Package Ver.1.5" (1) (p. 70) Shoe cover (1) Attached to the camcorder. 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. A/V connecting cable...
... item supplied. 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) CD-ROM "Picture Package Ver.1.5" (1) (p. 70) Shoe cover (1) Attached to the camcorder. 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. A/V connecting cable...
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... setting.) The CHG (charge) lamp lights up DC IN jack 4 Connect the power cord to the AC Adaptor and the wall outlet. 5 Insert the camcorder into the Handycam Station, close the DC IN jack cover. 10 Step 2: Charging the battery pack You can charge the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (P series) (p. 109) ... To the wall outlet AC Adaptor 1 Attach the battery pack by sliding it in the direction of the arrow until it to your camcorder. With the mark facing up and charging starts. • When inserting the camcorder into the Handycam Station securely, all the way to the bottom.
... setting.) The CHG (charge) lamp lights up DC IN jack 4 Connect the power cord to the AC Adaptor and the wall outlet. 5 Insert the camcorder into the Handycam Station, close the DC IN jack cover. 10 Step 2: Charging the battery pack You can charge the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (P series) (p. 109) ... To the wall outlet AC Adaptor 1 Attach the battery pack by sliding it in the direction of the arrow until it to your camcorder. With the mark facing up and charging starts. • When inserting the camcorder into the Handycam Station securely, all the way to the bottom.
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...storing it for an extended period (p. 110). Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the Handycam Station holding both your camcorder connected to the DC IN jack on your camcorder. • You can operate your camcorder and the Handycam Station. Continued 11 Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN ...jack holding both the Handycam Station and the DC plug. Getting Started 6 The CHG (charge) lamp turns off the power, then remove the camcorder from the DC IN jack. To remove your camcorder from the Handycam Station Turn off when the battery is fully charged...
...storing it for an extended period (p. 110). Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the Handycam Station holding both your camcorder connected to the DC IN jack on your camcorder. • You can operate your camcorder and the Handycam Station. Continued 11 Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN ...jack holding both the Handycam Station and the DC plug. Getting Started 6 The CHG (charge) lamp turns off the power, then remove the camcorder from the DC IN jack. To remove your camcorder from the Handycam Station Turn off when the battery is fully charged...
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... between a wall and furniture. • Do not short-circuit the DC plug of your camcorder or the Handycam Station, even when the power cord is damaged. - PRECAUTION • Even if your camcorder is turned off, AC power (house current) is not attached correctly. - Getting Started On...use the AC Adaptor placed in low temperatures. • The recording and playback time will be correctly displayed under which you use your camcorder. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet. This may cause a malfunction. On the charging/recording/playback time • Times measured...
... between a wall and furniture. • Do not short-circuit the DC plug of your camcorder or the Handycam Station, even when the power cord is damaged. - PRECAUTION • Even if your camcorder is turned off, AC power (house current) is not attached correctly. - Getting Started On...use the AC Adaptor placed in low temperatures. • The recording and playback time will be correctly displayed under which you use your camcorder. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet. This may cause a malfunction. On the charging/recording/playback time • Times measured...
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... accidentally while using the touch panel. When you press the buttons on the LCD frame. • Be careful not to toggle. Touch [MENU] during Easy Handycam operation. 6 0 min MENU 1/3 TELE MACRO SPOT FOCUS 0:00:00 DISP GUIDE EXPOSURE FADER 2 Touch [DISP GUIDE]. Step 5: Using the touch panel You can play back...
... accidentally while using the touch panel. When you press the buttons on the LCD frame. • Be careful not to toggle. Touch [MENU] during Easy Handycam operation. 6 0 min MENU 1/3 TELE MACRO SPOT FOCUS 0:00:00 DISP GUIDE EXPOSURE FADER 2 Touch [DISP GUIDE]. Step 5: Using the touch panel You can play back...
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B Since only basic functions become available and DCR-HC32: E screen font size increases for easy viewing, even A first time users can enjoy easy operation. The EASY lights up Press and hold Press ... pressing the green button. 2 Press EASY . Movies Press REC START/STOP (or ). Easy Handycam operation ON 3 Start recording. optimally, which frees you from detailed adjustment. Recording with ease (Easy Handycam) With this Easy Handycam operation, most of the arrow repeatedly to turn on the respective lamp to 19) before operation...
B Since only basic functions become available and DCR-HC32: E screen font size increases for easy viewing, even A first time users can enjoy easy operation. The EASY lights up Press and hold Press ... pressing the green button. 2 Press EASY . Movies Press REC START/STOP (or ). Easy Handycam operation ON 3 Start recording. optimally, which frees you from detailed adjustment. Recording with ease (Easy Handycam) With this Easy Handycam operation, most of the arrow repeatedly to turn on the respective lamp to 19) before operation...
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... (p. 38) If you touch [MENU], adjustable items will be displayed. Zoom (during Easy Handycam are returned to the previous situation. • The recording mode for tape, and the image size (DCR-HC42) and quality for "Memory Stick Duo" return to other recording devices" (p. 60) •...; [Invalid during Easy Handycam operation] appears if operations not available during recording) (p. 24) Still images Touch ...
... (p. 38) If you touch [MENU], adjustable items will be displayed. Zoom (during Easy Handycam are returned to the previous situation. • The recording mode for tape, and the image size (DCR-HC42) and quality for "Memory Stick Duo" return to other recording devices" (p. 60) •...; [Invalid during Easy Handycam operation] appears if operations not available during recording) (p. 24) Still images Touch ...
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... still image recorded in 4:3 aspect ratio may not appear in 16:9 aspect ratio on the TV screen by setting [DISP OUTPUT] to both your camcorder and the Handycam Station at the same time. When your TV is not a malfunction. • When you play back a picture recorded in full screen. The image and...
... still image recorded in 4:3 aspect ratio may not appear in 16:9 aspect ratio on the TV screen by setting [DISP OUTPUT] to both your camcorder and the Handycam Station at the same time. When your TV is not a malfunction. • When you play back a picture recorded in full screen. The image and...
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Position of the lamp. *These functions are available during Easy Handycam operation. Using the Menu Available menu items () vary depending on the position of lamp: TAPE EDIT/PLAY menu (p. 52) VAR. menu (p. 56) CLOCK SET* ...
Position of the lamp. *These functions are available during Easy Handycam operation. Using the Menu Available menu items () vary depending on the position of lamp: TAPE EDIT/PLAY menu (p. 52) VAR. menu (p. 56) CLOCK SET* ...
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...control) The default setting is [ON], allowing you to use the Remote Commander (p. 32). • Set to [OFF] to prevent your camcorder from responding to a command sent by another VCR remote control unit. • The setting returns to PLAY/ EDIT or CAMERA-TAPE with a... date and time are displayed in the same area. REC LAMP (Recording lamp) The camera recording lamp will appear. 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 balance* Gain* ...
...control) The default setting is [ON], allowing you to use the Remote Commander (p. 32). • Set to [OFF] to prevent your camcorder from responding to a command sent by another VCR remote control unit. • The setting returns to PLAY/ EDIT or CAMERA-TAPE with a... date and time are displayed in the same area. REC LAMP (Recording lamp) The camera recording lamp will appear. 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 balance* Gain* ...
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...PANEL] (the default setting) (p. 56) to prevent the screen display dubbed with pictures. • Do not connect A/V connecting cables to your camcorder or the Handycam Station. The A/V jack works as an input as well as an output, switching automatically depending on the VCR or the TV. • When... via the S VIDEO jack, by using the supplied AC Adaptor for dubbing a picture from your camcorder and the Handycam Station at the same time. The video and audio signals are connecting your camcorder to a monaural device, connect the yellow plug of the A/V connecting cable to the video jack,...
...PANEL] (the default setting) (p. 56) to prevent the screen display dubbed with pictures. • Do not connect A/V connecting cables to your camcorder or the Handycam Station. The A/V jack works as an input as well as an output, switching automatically depending on the VCR or the TV. • When... via the S VIDEO jack, by using the supplied AC Adaptor for dubbing a picture from your camcorder and the Handycam Station at the same time. The video and audio signals are connecting your camcorder to a monaural device, connect the yellow plug of the A/V connecting cable to the video jack,...
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... 53) without erasing the original sound. When the tape has been recorded in a TV color system other than that of the following ways. For DCR-HC42: An external microphone (optional) to the Active Interface Shoe. An audio device to a tape already recorded in the LP mode. - with the ... another device. - AUDIO OUT (white) (red) : Signal flow Audio device (such as CD/MD) players You can add sound to the Handycam Station or your camcorder. - The audio input to SAVE. • The picture will not be recorded takes precedence over others in one of your...
... 53) without erasing the original sound. When the tape has been recorded in a TV color system other than that of the following ways. For DCR-HC42: An external microphone (optional) to the Active Interface Shoe. An audio device to a tape already recorded in the LP mode. - with the ... another device. - AUDIO OUT (white) (red) : Signal flow Audio device (such as CD/MD) players You can add sound to the Handycam Station or your camcorder. - The audio input to SAVE. • The picture will not be recorded takes precedence over others in one of your...
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... device. • Do not connect A/V connecting cables to both your camcorder. However, sound you are recording afterwards is not output from your camcorder and the Handycam Station at the same time. Dubbing sound to a recorded tape (continued) viewfinder. • For DCR-HC42: When you attach an external microphone (optional) to the Active Interface...
... device. • Do not connect A/V connecting cables to both your camcorder. However, sound you are recording afterwards is not output from your camcorder and the Handycam Station at the same time. Dubbing sound to a recorded tape (continued) viewfinder. • For DCR-HC42: When you attach an external microphone (optional) to the Active Interface...
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...Operating the POWER switch. - Continued 67 Dubbing/Editing Disconnecting the USB cable from the Handycam Station or the printer. Connect your camcorder beforehand. When connection is finished, [Printing...] disappears and the image selection screen appears again.... EDT] [PictBridge] . 3 Connect the USB jack (p. 69) of the Handycam Station to a printer using a PictBridge compliant printer without connecting the camcorder to a computer. Printing recorded images (PictBridge compliant printer) You can set a maximum of 20 copies of one ...
...Operating the POWER switch. - Continued 67 Dubbing/Editing Disconnecting the USB cable from the Handycam Station or the printer. Connect your camcorder beforehand. When connection is finished, [Printing...] disappears and the image selection screen appears again.... EDT] [PictBridge] . 3 Connect the USB jack (p. 69) of the Handycam Station to a printer using a PictBridge compliant printer without connecting the camcorder to a computer. Printing recorded images (PictBridge compliant printer) You can set a maximum of 20 copies of one ...
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... accessory, press down and pull out the accessory. • When you are recording on a "Memory Stick Duo" with your camcorder. Jacks to connect external devices Dubbing/Editing Camcorder 1 2 3 Bottom 4 5 Handycam Station 4 2 5 6 7 8 For DCR-HC42: Active Interface Shoe (p. 63) The Active Interface Shoe supplies power to optional accessories such as you operate the POWER switch...
... accessory, press down and pull out the accessory. • When you are recording on a "Memory Stick Duo" with your camcorder. Jacks to connect external devices Dubbing/Editing Camcorder 1 2 3 Bottom 4 5 Handycam Station 4 2 5 6 7 8 For DCR-HC42: Active Interface Shoe (p. 63) The Active Interface Shoe supplies power to optional accessories such as you operate the POWER switch...
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...installed on the PLAY/EDIT lamp. The A/V jack accepts analog signals. A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO (optional) When connecting to another device via your camcorder down to a digital device, such as the power source. 3 On the LCD screen, touch [MENU] (STANDARD SET) [A/V...can convert an analog signal output from an analog device such as a VCR to a digital signal and transfer it to turn on your camcorder or the Handycam Station. In this case, the yellow (standard video) plug connection is [LCD PANEL].) 1 Turn on the menu (p. 56) beforehand....
...installed on the PLAY/EDIT lamp. The A/V jack accepts analog signals. A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO (optional) When connecting to another device via your camcorder down to a digital device, such as the power source. 3 On the LCD screen, touch [MENU] (STANDARD SET) [A/V...can convert an analog signal output from an analog device such as a VCR to a digital signal and transfer it to turn on your camcorder or the Handycam Station. In this case, the yellow (standard video) plug connection is [LCD PANEL].) 1 Turn on the menu (p. 56) beforehand....
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...cannot view the demonstration when the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch is set to troubleshoot the problem. You cannot turn Easy Handycam operation on or off . Troubleshooting If you cannot turn Easy Handycam operation on or off . • During recording or communicating with another device via USB cable, you run... button, all settings, including the clock setting, are not displayed on the screen return to a wall outlet (p. 10). • Insert your Sony dealer. The camcorder gets warm. • This is because the power has been turned on . • The battery pack is not a malfunction. 82 This ...
...cannot view the demonstration when the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch is set to troubleshoot the problem. You cannot turn Easy Handycam operation on or off . Troubleshooting If you cannot turn Easy Handycam operation on or off . • During recording or communicating with another device via USB cable, you run... button, all settings, including the clock setting, are not displayed on the screen return to a wall outlet (p. 10). • Insert your Sony dealer. The camcorder gets warm. • This is because the power has been turned on . • The battery pack is not a malfunction. 82 This ...
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...light while the battery pack is being charged. • Attach the battery pack to the camcorder correctly (p. 10). • No power is supplied from the wall outlet (p. 10). • Insert your camcorder into the Handycam Station correctly (p. 10). • The battery charge is being charged. • Slide...to the camcorder correctly. The CHG (charge) lamp flashes while the battery pack is completed (p. 10). If the problem persists, disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet. The battery pack may be damaged (p. 10, 109). When you do not operate your Sony dealer. ...
...light while the battery pack is being charged. • Attach the battery pack to the camcorder correctly (p. 10). • No power is supplied from the wall outlet (p. 10). • Insert your camcorder into the Handycam Station correctly (p. 10). • The battery charge is being charged. • Slide...to the camcorder correctly. The CHG (charge) lamp flashes while the battery pack is completed (p. 10). If the problem persists, disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet. The battery pack may be damaged (p. 10, 109). When you do not operate your Sony dealer. ...