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...; Exposing the LCD screen, the viewfinder, or the lens to direct sunlight for using the supplied software (stored on use Your camcorder is supplied with a USB or i.LINK cable, be contrary to insert the connector plug in the proper direction. Unauthorized recording of such materials... and sound are normal results of the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in your recordings on the countries/regions. To view your camcorder • A mini DV cassette marked with (mini DV cassettes with , (p. 107). On using extremely highprecision technology, so over 99.99% ...
...; Exposing the LCD screen, the viewfinder, or the lens to direct sunlight for using the supplied software (stored on use Your camcorder is supplied with a USB or i.LINK cable, be contrary to insert the connector plug in the proper direction. Unauthorized recording of such materials... and sound are normal results of the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in your recordings on the countries/regions. To view your camcorder • A mini DV cassette marked with (mini DV cassettes with , (p. 107). On using extremely highprecision technology, so over 99.99% ...
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...manual • The images of the LCD screen and the viewfinder used in this manual for illustration purposes are captured using your camcorder if necessary (p. 16). • The illustrations used on this manual are used for Modulation Transfer Function. It adopts the MTF* measurement ... 5 Change the screen language before using a digital still camera, and therefore may appear different. • The on the model DCR-HC42. About the Carl Zeiss lens Your camcorder is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens, which was developed jointly by Carl Zeiss, in each local language are based on -screen...
...manual • The images of the LCD screen and the viewfinder used in this manual for illustration purposes are captured using your camcorder if necessary (p. 16). • The illustrations used on this manual are used for Modulation Transfer Function. It adopts the MTF* measurement ... 5 Change the screen language before using a digital still camera, and therefore may appear different. • The on the model DCR-HC42. About the Carl Zeiss lens Your camcorder is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens, which was developed jointly by Carl Zeiss, in each local language are based on -screen...
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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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... Playing the picture on a TV 34 Using the Menu Using the menu items 36 Menu items 38 CAMERA SET menu 40 Settings to adjust your camcorder to a recorded tape 63 Continued 7
... Playing the picture on a TV 34 Using the Menu Using the menu items 36 Menu items 38 CAMERA SET menu 40 Settings to adjust your camcorder to a recorded tape 63 Continued 7
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... a DVD (Direct Access to "Click to DVD 77 Connecting an analog VCR to the computer via your camcorder (Signal convert function 80 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 82 Warning indicators and messages 100 Additional Information Using your camcorder abroad 105 Usable cassette tapes 106 About the "Memory Stick 107 About the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 109...
... a DVD (Direct Access to "Click to DVD 77 Connecting an analog VCR to the computer via your camcorder (Signal convert function 80 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 82 Warning indicators and messages 100 Additional Information Using your camcorder abroad 105 Usable cassette tapes 106 About the "Memory Stick 107 About the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 109...
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... supplied with your camcorder. A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 34, 59) USB cable (1) (p. 70) Shoulder Strap (1) (p. 115) 9 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. Step 1: Checking supplied items Make sure that 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...
... supplied with your camcorder. A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 34, 59) USB cable (1) (p. 70) Shoulder Strap (1) (p. 115) 9 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. Step 1: Checking supplied items Make sure that 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...
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With the mark facing up and charging starts. • When inserting the camcorder into the Handycam Station securely, all the way to the bottom. CHG (charge) lamp 2 Slide the POWER switch up to OFF (CHG). (The default setting.) The CHG (charge) ... 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 POWER switch Handycam Station DC plug DC IN jack To the wall outlet AC Adaptor 1 Attach the battery pack by sliding it...
With the mark facing up and charging starts. • When inserting the camcorder into the Handycam Station securely, all the way to the bottom. CHG (charge) lamp 2 Slide the POWER switch up to OFF (CHG). (The default setting.) The CHG (charge) ... 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 POWER switch Handycam Station DC plug DC IN jack To the wall outlet AC Adaptor 1 Attach the battery pack by sliding it...
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...storing the battery pack Fully discharge the battery before storing it for an extended period (p. 110). To remove your camcorder from the DC IN jack holding both the Handycam Station and the DC plug. The battery pack will not lose its charge in the illustration. To remove the ... of the arrow while pressing the PUSH button. 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 To charge the battery pack using only the AC ...
...storing the battery pack Fully discharge the battery before storing it for an extended period (p. 110). To remove your camcorder from the DC IN jack holding both the Handycam Station and the DC plug. The battery pack will not lose its charge in the illustration. To remove the ... of the arrow while pressing the PUSH button. 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 To charge the battery pack using only the AC ...
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...) is disconnected from the wall outlet. The battery pack is recommended.) • The recording and playback time will be shorter when you use your camcorder or the Handycam Station, even when the power cord is still supplied to it while connected to the wall outlet via the AC Adaptor. 13 Disconnect the... AC Adaptor from the battery as long as between a wall and furniture. • Do not short-circuit the DC plug of your camcorder. On the ...
...) is disconnected from the wall outlet. The battery pack is recommended.) • The recording and playback time will be shorter when you use your camcorder or the Handycam Station, even when the power cord is still supplied to it while connected to the wall outlet via the AC Adaptor. 13 Disconnect the... AC Adaptor from the battery as long as between a wall and furniture. • Do not short-circuit the DC plug of your camcorder. On the ...
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..., the power will be set to OFF, slide it for the first time, the [CLOCK SET] screen appears (p. 17). • When you leave your camcorder without any operation attempted for approximately 5 minutes, to turn on the CAMERA-TAPE or CAMERAMEMORY lamp, the current date and time will be displayed on...set to turn on the respective lamp. LENS COVER switch 3 Put your wrist through the Strap Belt. Step 3: Turning the power on and holding your camcorder firmly To record or play or edit pictures. 14 To turn off automatically if you slide the POWER switch to turn off the power...
..., the power will be set to OFF, slide it for the first time, the [CLOCK SET] screen appears (p. 17). • When you leave your camcorder without any operation attempted for approximately 5 minutes, to turn on the CAMERA-TAPE or CAMERAMEMORY lamp, the current date and time will be displayed on...set to turn on the respective lamp. LENS COVER switch 3 Put your wrist through the Strap Belt. Step 3: Turning the power on and holding your camcorder firmly To record or play or edit pictures. 14 To turn off automatically if you slide the POWER switch to turn off the power...
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... the viewfinder when you want to the lens side, you can close the LCD panel to avoid wearing down the battery, etc. For DCR-HC42: To darken the LCD screen Press and hold DISP/BATT INFO for a few seconds until disappears. • See [LCD BRIGHT] (p. 53) to adjust the brightness... or play (). Getting Started Step 4: Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder The LCD panel Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder (), then rotate it until the picture is clear. • You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen. DISP/BATT INFO 180 degrees (max...
... the viewfinder when you want to the lens side, you can close the LCD panel to avoid wearing down the battery, etc. For DCR-HC42: To darken the LCD screen Press and hold DISP/BATT INFO for a few seconds until disappears. • See [LCD BRIGHT] (p. 53) to adjust the brightness... or play (). Getting Started Step 4: Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder The LCD panel Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder (), then rotate it until the picture is clear. • You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen. DISP/BATT INFO 180 degrees (max...
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... the year 2079. DATE 2005Y JAN M 1D 12: 00 AM OK 5 Set [M] (month), [D] (day), hour and minute, then touch . If you do not use your camcorder for about 3 months, the built-in rechargeable battery gets discharged and the date and time settings may be cleared from the memory. DISPLAY MENU ROTATE... any year up to step 4 when you do not set the date and time, the [CLOCK SET] screen appears every time you turn on your camcorder or change the POWER switch position. • If you set the clock for the first time. LANGUAGE PROGRAM AE OK 3 Select [CLOCK SET] with...
... the year 2079. DATE 2005Y JAN M 1D 12: 00 AM OK 5 Set [M] (month), [D] (day), hour and minute, then touch . If you do not use your camcorder for about 3 months, the built-in rechargeable battery gets discharged and the date and time settings may be cleared from the memory. DISPLAY MENU ROTATE... any year up to step 4 when you do not set the date and time, the [CLOCK SET] screen appears every time you turn on your camcorder or change the POWER switch position. • If you set the clock for the first time. LANGUAGE PROGRAM AE OK 3 Select [CLOCK SET] with...
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... inserting a cassette tape. Do not force the cassette into the slot in once. • When the access lamp is lit or flashing, your camcorder, turn the power off, eject the "Memory Stick Duo," or remove the battery pack. Insert the "Memory Stick Duo" into the "Memory Stick Duo"... slot in . Do not shake or knock your camcorder is reading/writing data. You can use mini DV cassettes only (p. 106). • The recordable time varies depending on the image quality or the ...
... inserting a cassette tape. Do not force the cassette into the slot in once. • When the access lamp is lit or flashing, your camcorder, turn the power off, eject the "Memory Stick Duo," or remove the battery pack. Insert the "Memory Stick Duo" into the "Memory Stick Duo"... slot in . Do not shake or knock your camcorder is reading/writing data. You can use mini DV cassettes only (p. 106). • The recordable time varies depending on the image quality or the ...
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.... Functions used for recording/playback, etc. 1 2 For DCR-HC42: 4 5 6 For DCR-HC32: 4 5 6 24 Recording To use zoom Move the power zoom lever slightly for a faster zoom. 3 Wider range of view: (Wide angle) 7 7 8 Close view: (Telephoto) • You cannot change the zoom speed with your camcorder and the subject to get a sharp focus is...
.... Functions used for recording/playback, etc. 1 2 For DCR-HC42: 4 5 6 For DCR-HC32: 4 5 6 24 Recording To use zoom Move the power zoom lever slightly for a faster zoom. 3 Wider range of view: (Wide angle) 7 7 8 Close view: (Telephoto) • You cannot change the zoom speed with your camcorder and the subject to get a sharp focus is...
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To record in mirror mode Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder (), then rotate it 180 degrees to the tripod receptacle using a tripod screw. To use a tripod Attach the tripod (optional: the length of the ...
To record in mirror mode Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder (), then rotate it 180 degrees to the tripod receptacle using a tripod screw. To use a tripod Attach the tripod (optional: the length of the ...
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... switch up in red during recording (p. 55). Remote sensor Point the Remote Commander (p. 32) towards the remote sensor to operate your camcorder. Internal stereo microphone For DCR-HC42: When an external microphone is connected, the audio input from the speaker. • For how to adjust the volume, see page 23. ...
... switch up in red during recording (p. 55). Remote sensor Point the Remote Commander (p. 32) towards the remote sensor to operate your camcorder. Internal stereo microphone For DCR-HC42: When an external microphone is connected, the audio input from the speaker. • For how to adjust the volume, see page 23. ...
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... to start the playback, touch to play back. wa ws 7 Data file name Picture number/Total number of recorded pictures in the camcorder, (STOP) changes to either the previous or the next folder. Image delete button (65) Tape playback select button (23) Previous/Next image...
... to start the playback, touch to play back. wa ws 7 Data file name Picture number/Total number of recorded pictures in the camcorder, (STOP) changes to either the previous or the next folder. Image delete button (65) Tape playback select button (23) Previous/Next image...
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When the PLAY/EDIT lamp lights up . Searching manually (EDIT SEARCH) You can view about 5 seconds, and the camcorder enters the standby mode at the point where you stopped the tape. Touch 6 0 min . The last scene of the scene recorded just before you ... recording to start the next recording while viewing the pictures on the tape. • You can also select [END SEARCH] from the menu. 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 backward)/ (to start . The sound is set...
When the PLAY/EDIT lamp lights up . Searching manually (EDIT SEARCH) You can view about 5 seconds, and the camcorder enters the standby mode at the point where you stopped the tape. Touch 6 0 min . The last scene of the scene recorded just before you ... recording to start the next recording while viewing the pictures on the tape. • You can also select [END SEARCH] from the menu. 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 backward)/ (to start . The sound is set...
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... you press this button will not function correctly if there is not displayed, press DISPLAY . 2 Press STOP when you want to operate your camcorder (p. 26). 32 • To change the battery, see page 114. Remote Commander Remove the insulation sheet before using the Remote Commander. To cancel the operation...
... you press this button will not function correctly if there is not displayed, press DISPLAY . 2 Press STOP when you want to operate your camcorder (p. 26). 32 • To change the battery, see page 114. Remote Commander Remove the insulation sheet before using the Remote Commander. To cancel the operation...
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... A/V connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable (optional), pictures can be connected. When your camcorder to the LINE IN input on the VCR to the screen size of the TV you will not output audio. For DCR-HC42: To set [TV TYPE] to be reproduced more faithfully than with the supplied A/V cable ...connection. Refer also to the manual supplied with your TV. • When you connect your camcorder to a TV compatible with the ID-1/ID-2 system, or...
... A/V connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable (optional), pictures can be connected. When your camcorder to the LINE IN input on the VCR to the screen size of the TV you will not output audio. For DCR-HC42: To set [TV TYPE] to be reproduced more faithfully than with the supplied A/V cable ...connection. Refer also to the manual supplied with your TV. • When you connect your camcorder to a TV compatible with the ID-1/ID-2 system, or...