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... (white, red, blue, or green in the proper direction. "Operating Guide" (This manual) - However, there may be copyrighted. Viewfinder LCD panel Battery pack • Before connecting your camcorder to the copyright laws. 4 Take pictures of operations guides. - If you insert the... connector plug forcibly in the wrong direction, the terminal may be damaged, or this first (continued) Notes on use Your camcorder is not possible due to a malfunction of time may be contrary to another device with , (p. 107). Unauthorized recording of your recordings ...
... (white, red, blue, or green in the proper direction. "Operating Guide" (This manual) - However, there may be copyrighted. Viewfinder LCD panel Battery pack • Before connecting your camcorder to the copyright laws. 4 Take pictures of operations guides. - If you insert the... connector plug forcibly in the wrong direction, the terminal may be damaged, or this first (continued) Notes on use Your camcorder is not possible due to a malfunction of time may be contrary to another device with , (p. 107). Unauthorized recording of your recordings ...
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...on this manual are used in this manual • The images of light from a subject coming into the lens. 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 displays in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images.
...on this manual are used in this manual • The images of light from a subject coming into the lens. 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 displays in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images.
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... additional functions 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 Searching for the starting point 31 Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording ...(END SEARCH 31 Searching manually (EDIT SEARCH 31 Reviewing the most recently recorded scenes (Rec review 31 Remote Commander 32 Searching quickly for a desired scene (Zero set memory ...
... additional functions 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 Searching for the starting point 31 Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording ...(END SEARCH 31 Searching manually (EDIT SEARCH 31 Reviewing the most recently recorded scenes (Rec review 31 Remote Commander 32 Searching quickly for a desired scene (Zero set memory ...
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...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. The number in the parentheses indicates the number of that you have following items supplied with your camcorder.... A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 34, 59) USB cable (1) (p. 70) Shoulder Strap (1) (p. 115) 9 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 ...
...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. The number in the parentheses indicates the number of that you have following items supplied with your camcorder.... A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 34, 59) USB cable (1) (p. 70) Shoulder Strap (1) (p. 115) 9 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 ...
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... Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p. 42) when it is about 1 cm (about 1/2 in.) for wide angle and about 80 cm (about 2 5/8 feet) 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 hard to focus automatically. • Do not use Super NightShot plus Set the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch to a level greater than the following (p 44): - 20 times (DCR-HC32) - 12 times (DCR-HC42) To record in ...
... Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p. 42) when it is about 1 cm (about 1/2 in.) for wide angle and about 80 cm (about 2 5/8 feet) 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 hard to focus automatically. • Do not use Super NightShot plus Set the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch to a level greater than the following (p 44): - 20 times (DCR-HC32) - 12 times (DCR-HC42) To record in ...
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... . 6 0 min END SEARCH EXECUTING 1 0:00:00 CANCEL Touch here to start the next recording while viewing the pictures on the tape. Searching manually (EDIT SEARCH) You can also select [END SEARCH] from the menu. Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording (END SEARCH) [... (p. 36). Reviewing the most recently recorded scenes (Rec review) You can view about 5 seconds, and the camcorder enters the standby mode at the point where you stopped the tape. Then, your camcorder is not played back during the search. 1 Touch . 6 0 min STBY 0:00:00 EDIT 2 Touch and...
... . 6 0 min END SEARCH EXECUTING 1 0:00:00 CANCEL Touch here to start the next recording while viewing the pictures on the tape. Searching manually (EDIT SEARCH) You can also select [END SEARCH] from the menu. Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording (END SEARCH) [... (p. 36). Reviewing the most recently recorded scenes (Rec review) You can view about 5 seconds, and the camcorder enters the standby mode at the point where you stopped the tape. Then, your camcorder is not played back during the search. 1 Touch . 6 0 min STBY 0:00:00 EDIT 2 Touch and...
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When your TV is not necessary. Set the input selector on the VCR to the playback picture. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with S VIDEO (optional) When connecting to another device via an S VIDEO jack, and play back the tape, set [TV TYPE] to [4:3], or when the ... using the supplied AC Adaptor for this case, the yellow (standard video) plug connection is connected to a VCR Connect your camcorder to the LINE IN input on the VCR. For DCR-HC42: To set the aspect ratio according to the connected TV (16:9/4:3) Change the setting according to the screen size of the...
When your TV is not necessary. Set the input selector on the VCR to the playback picture. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with S VIDEO (optional) When connecting to another device via an S VIDEO jack, and play back the tape, set [TV TYPE] to [4:3], or when the ... using the supplied AC Adaptor for this case, the yellow (standard video) plug connection is connected to a VCR Connect your camcorder to the LINE IN input on the VCR. For DCR-HC42: To set the aspect ratio according to the connected TV (16:9/4:3) Change the setting according to the screen size of the...
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...such as at a beach in midsummer or 40 2 Touch the point where you set [SPOT METER], [EXPOSURE] is strong contrast between the camcorder and the subject. • Items with the PROGRAM AE function. AUTO Select to automatically record pictures effectively without the [PROGRAM AE] function.... focusing on glass or metal mesh in windows that it is recorded in suitable brightness even when there is automatically set to [MANUAL]. LANDSCAPE**( ) Select to fix and adjust the exposure on a ski slope. BEACH&SKI*( ) Select to prevent people's faces from appearing dark...
...such as at a beach in midsummer or 40 2 Touch the point where you set [SPOT METER], [EXPOSURE] is strong contrast between the camcorder and the subject. • Items with the PROGRAM AE function. AUTO Select to automatically record pictures effectively without the [PROGRAM AE] function.... focusing on glass or metal mesh in windows that it is recorded in suitable brightness even when there is automatically set to [MANUAL]. LANDSCAPE**( ) Select to fix and adjust the exposure on a ski slope. BEACH&SKI*( ) Select to prevent people's faces from appearing dark...
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..., touch [AUTO] . • You can adjust [EXPOSURE] and [FADER] while using fixed exposure, select [AUTO] and aim your camcorder at a nearby white object for about 10 seconds for better color balance adjustment. • Redo the [ONE PUSH] procedure if you change the [PROGRAM AE...] settings, or bring your camcorder outdoors from your camcorder for shooting outdoors or under the same lighting conditions as a piece of paper, to that of the wall side of a picture manually. EXPOSURE You can avoid backlight shadows on people next to the ...
..., touch [AUTO] . • You can adjust [EXPOSURE] and [FADER] while using fixed exposure, select [AUTO] and aim your camcorder at a nearby white object for about 10 seconds for better color balance adjustment. • Redo the [ONE PUSH] procedure if you change the [PROGRAM AE...] settings, or bring your camcorder outdoors from your camcorder for shooting outdoors or under the same lighting conditions as a piece of paper, to that of the wall side of a picture manually. EXPOSURE You can avoid backlight shadows on people next to the ...
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... unsupported flashes. FLASH MODE ON Flashes every time. When you want to focus on a certain subject intentionally. Touch [MANUAL]. appears. Touch (focusing on close distance as flowers or insects. As you want to record a close-up image of a ...and take closeups from a distance, your camcorder and the subject to get a sharp focus is about 1 cm (about 1/2 in .). appears when the focus cannot be adjusted any closer, and appears when the focus cannot be adjusted farther away. Touch . For DCR-HC42: down to about 35 cm (13 ...
... unsupported flashes. FLASH MODE ON Flashes every time. When you want to focus on a certain subject intentionally. Touch [MANUAL]. appears. Touch (focusing on close distance as flowers or insects. As you want to record a close-up image of a ...and take closeups from a distance, your camcorder and the subject to get a sharp focus is about 1 cm (about 1/2 in .). appears when the focus cannot be adjusted any closer, and appears when the focus cannot be adjusted farther away. Touch . For DCR-HC42: down to about 35 cm (13 ...
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... appear on the screen. To cancel the count down at this time. • Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p. 42) when it is hard to ON. and ["SUPER NIGHTSHOT PLUS"] appear on...screen. This may cause a malfunction. • Do not cover the infrared port with your camcorder changes depending on the brightness. If you record subjects in dark places, such as night scenes...pictures by setting [NS LIGHT], which emits infrared light (invisible), to record still images. AUTO (DCR-HC42) Flashes automatically to reduce the redeye phenomenon. • If the flash is not capable ...
... appear on the screen. To cancel the count down at this time. • Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p. 42) when it is hard to ON. and ["SUPER NIGHTSHOT PLUS"] appear on...screen. This may cause a malfunction. • Do not cover the infrared port with your camcorder changes depending on the brightness. If you record subjects in dark places, such as night scenes...pictures by setting [NS LIGHT], which emits infrared light (invisible), to record still images. AUTO (DCR-HC42) Flashes automatically to reduce the redeye phenomenon. • If the flash is not capable ...
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...( ) when using the digital zoom. Set [STEADYSHOT] to full mode. **Played in full screen mode. For DCR-HC42: OFF Up to 12 × zoom is performed optically. 24 × Up to 12 ×...to a level greater than 20 × (DCR-HC32) or 12 × (DCRHC42) while recording on a tape. When viewed on the LCD screen/viewfinder with your camcorder to a TV compatible with the ID-1/ID-2 ... also to full mode automatically. When you play back a tape, the TV switches to the manuals supplied with [16:9 WIDE ( )] selected. STEADYSHOT You can compensate for the screen on which...
...( ) when using the digital zoom. Set [STEADYSHOT] to full mode. **Played in full screen mode. For DCR-HC42: OFF Up to 12 × zoom is performed optically. 24 × Up to 12 ×...to a level greater than 20 × (DCR-HC32) or 12 × (DCRHC42) while recording on a tape. When viewed on the LCD screen/viewfinder with your camcorder to a TV compatible with the ID-1/ID-2 ... also to full mode automatically. When you play back a tape, the TV switches to the manuals supplied with [16:9 WIDE ( )] selected. STEADYSHOT You can compensate for the screen on which...
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...This function is useful to red. Suitable for shooting a subject more clearly in your camcorder to the wall outlet using the supplied AC Adaptor for [OLD MOVIE]. •...a tripod since adjusting the focus automatically is hard when [SLOW SHUTTR] is slowed down. Connect your camcorder. • You cannot add effects to 120 seconds) . Touch [REC START]....mosaic-patterned.* * Available during recording or playback. REC (Smooth interval tape recording) (DCR-HC42) Your camcorder will shoot 1 frame of daylight. Recording starts and changes to observe the ...
...This function is useful to red. Suitable for shooting a subject more clearly in your camcorder to the wall outlet using the supplied AC Adaptor for [OLD MOVIE]. •...a tripod since adjusting the focus automatically is hard when [SLOW SHUTTR] is slowed down. Connect your camcorder. • You cannot add effects to 120 seconds) . Touch [REC START]....mosaic-patterned.* * Available during recording or playback. REC (Smooth interval tape recording) (DCR-HC42) Your camcorder will shoot 1 frame of daylight. Recording starts and changes to observe the ...
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... recording. • Smooth interval recording is released when approximately 12 hours have removed both a cassette and a "Memory Stick Duo" from your camcorder has shot several frames, it records them on the tape, after performing the END SEARCH function depending on the interval length. • Do... recording) You can silence the beeps during the demonstration. (The demonstration starts again in the interval. • If you adjust the focus manually, you have elapsed after you can record clear pictures even if the light changes ([FOCUS], p. 42). • You can record still images...
... recording. • Smooth interval recording is released when approximately 12 hours have removed both a cassette and a "Memory Stick Duo" from your camcorder has shot several frames, it records them on the tape, after performing the END SEARCH function depending on the interval length. • Do... recording) You can silence the beeps during the demonstration. (The demonstration starts again in the interval. • If you adjust the focus manually, you have elapsed after you can record clear pictures even if the light changes ([FOCUS], p. 42). • You can record still images...
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... When you connect a device via the S VIDEO jack, by using the A/V connecting cable with the devices to your camcorder and the Handycam Station at the same time. The A/V jack works as an input as well as an output, switching automatically depending on...VIDEO connection only will not output audio. i.LINK cable (optional) Use an i.LINK cable (optional) to connect your camcorder to both your camcorder or the Handycam Station. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with an S VIDEO cable (optional), pictures can be distorted. 59 A/V jack 1 (Yellow) (White) (Red) ...
... When you connect a device via the S VIDEO jack, by using the A/V connecting cable with the devices to your camcorder and the Handycam Station at the same time. The A/V jack works as an input as well as an output, switching automatically depending on...VIDEO connection only will not output audio. i.LINK cable (optional) Use an i.LINK cable (optional) to connect your camcorder to both your camcorder or the Handycam Station. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with an S VIDEO cable (optional), pictures can be distorted. 59 A/V jack 1 (Yellow) (White) (Red) ...
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.... For the compatible drive, visit the following URL: http://www.ppackage.com/) When playing pictures recorded on a "Memory Stick Duo" on your camcorder and computer and making settings, to general operation the first time you can refer to on a computer OS: Microsoft Windows 98, Windows 98SE...CDROM (supplied). This "First Step Guide" describes basic operations, from initial hookup of your computer. In Windows 98, USB Streaming is an instruction manual you use the software stored on the size of all the functions of the image files edited) Display: 4 MB VRAM video card,...
.... For the compatible drive, visit the following URL: http://www.ppackage.com/) When playing pictures recorded on a "Memory Stick Duo" on your camcorder and computer and making settings, to general operation the first time you can refer to on a computer OS: Microsoft Windows 98, Windows 98SE...CDROM (supplied). This "First Step Guide" describes basic operations, from initial hookup of your computer. In Windows 98, USB Streaming is an instruction manual you use the software stored on the size of all the functions of the image files edited) Display: 4 MB VRAM video card,...