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..."Operating Guide" (This manual) - On using extremely highprecision technology, so over 99.99% of such materials may cause a malfunction of the camcorder, storage media, etc. • TV color systems differ depending on the countries/regions. "First Step Guide" for effective use. Take pictures of... "Memory Stick Duo" marked with , (p. 107). However, there may be damaged, or this first (continued) Notes on use in your camcorder • A mini DV cassette marked with (mini DV cassettes with Cassette Memory are recorded without any way. • Exposing the LCD screen, the...
..."Operating Guide" (This manual) - On using extremely highprecision technology, so over 99.99% of such materials may cause a malfunction of the camcorder, storage media, etc. • TV color systems differ depending on the countries/regions. "First Step Guide" for effective use. Take pictures of... "Memory Stick Duo" marked with , (p. 107). However, there may be damaged, or this first (continued) Notes on use in your camcorder • A mini DV cassette marked with (mini DV cassettes with Cassette Memory are recorded without any way. • Exposing the LCD screen, the...
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... illustration purposes are based on -screen displays in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. 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...
... illustration purposes are based on -screen displays in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. 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...
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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 the recording conditions (EXPOSURE/ WHITE BAL./STEADYSHOT, etc.) MEMORY SET menu 45 Settings for editing or playing back in various modes (VAR.SPD PB...
... 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 the recording conditions (EXPOSURE/ WHITE BAL./STEADYSHOT, etc.) MEMORY SET menu 45 Settings for editing or playing back in various modes (VAR.SPD PB...
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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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...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. 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 ...
...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. 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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...) after attaching it clicks. 3 Connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on the Handycam Station. POWER switch Handycam Station DC plug DC IN jack 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. CHG (charge) lamp 2 Slide...mark facing up and charging starts. • When inserting the camcorder into the Handycam Station securely, all the way to the AC Adaptor and the wall outlet. 5 Insert the...
...) after attaching it clicks. 3 Connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on the Handycam Station. POWER switch Handycam Station DC plug DC IN jack 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. CHG (charge) lamp 2 Slide...mark facing up and charging starts. • When inserting the camcorder into the Handycam Station securely, all the way to the AC Adaptor and the wall outlet. 5 Insert the...
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... battery is fully charged. 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. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the Handycam Station Turn off the power, then connect the AC Adaptor... then slide the battery pack in the direction of the arrow while pressing the PUSH button. To remove your camcorder from the DC IN jack holding both the Handycam Station and the DC plug. To charge the battery pack using only the AC Adaptor Turn off the power...
... battery is fully charged. 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. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the Handycam Station Turn off the power, then connect the AC Adaptor... then slide the battery pack in the direction of the arrow while pressing the PUSH button. To remove your camcorder from the DC IN jack holding both the Handycam Station and the DC plug. To charge the battery pack using only the AC Adaptor Turn off the power...
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... immediately if any metallic objects. The battery pack is not attached correctly. - On the AC Adaptor • Use the nearby wall outlet when using your camcorder. • Do not use the AC Adaptor placed in a narrow space, such as the AC Adaptor is connected to the DC IN jack of the... the AC Adaptor. 13 The battery pack is fully discharged. (For Battery Info only.) • The power will be shorter when you use your camcorder or the Handycam Station, even when the power cord is recommended.) • The recording and playback time will not be supplied from the battery as long as...
... immediately if any metallic objects. The battery pack is not attached correctly. - On the AC Adaptor • Use the nearby wall outlet when using your camcorder. • Do not use the AC Adaptor placed in a narrow space, such as the AC Adaptor is connected to the DC IN jack of the... the AC Adaptor. 13 The battery pack is fully discharged. (For Battery Info only.) • The power will be shorter when you use your camcorder or the Handycam Station, even when the power cord is recommended.) • The recording and playback time will not be supplied from the battery as long as...
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... POWER switch up CAMERA-TAPE: To record on a "Memory Stick Duo." POWER switch 1 Slide the LENS COVER switch to OPEN. 4 Hold the camcorder as illustrated. 2 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly in the direction of purchase, the power will be displayed on the CAMERA-TAPE or CAMERAMEMORY lamp, the...the Strap Belt. PLAY/EDIT: To play back, slide the POWER switch repeatedly to turn on the respective lamp. LENS COVER switch 3 Put your camcorder without any operation attempted for the first time, the [CLOCK SET] screen appears (p. 17). • When you slide the POWER switch ...
... POWER switch up CAMERA-TAPE: To record on a "Memory Stick Duo." POWER switch 1 Slide the LENS COVER switch to OPEN. 4 Hold the camcorder as illustrated. 2 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly in the direction of purchase, the power will be displayed on the CAMERA-TAPE or CAMERAMEMORY lamp, the...the Strap Belt. PLAY/EDIT: To play back, slide the POWER switch repeatedly to turn on the respective lamp. LENS COVER switch 3 Put your camcorder without any operation attempted for the first time, the [CLOCK SET] screen appears (p. 17). • When you slide the POWER switch ...
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... (max.) 2 The viewfinder You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen. Viewfinder 1 90 degrees (max.) 90 degrees to the camcorder • Do not press the buttons on the LCD backlight, press and hold DISP/BATT INFO for a few seconds until appears. Getting Started Step 4: Adjusting...LCD panel and viewfinder The LCD panel Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder (), then rotate it until the picture is practical when you want to save battery power. For DCR-HC42: To darken the LCD screen Press and hold DISP/BATT INFO for a few seconds until ...
... (max.) 2 The viewfinder You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen. Viewfinder 1 90 degrees (max.) 90 degrees to the camcorder • Do not press the buttons on the LCD backlight, press and hold DISP/BATT INFO for a few seconds until appears. Getting Started Step 4: Adjusting...LCD panel and viewfinder The LCD panel Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder (), then rotate it until the picture is practical when you want to save battery power. For DCR-HC42: To darken the LCD screen Press and hold DISP/BATT INFO for a few seconds until ...
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... midnight, set it 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 it to the year 2079. POWER switch Skip to 12:00 PM. DATE 2005Y JAN... touch . Getting Started Step 6: Setting the date and time Set the date and time when using this camcorder for the first time. 1 Touch 6 0 min [MENU]. -:--:-- 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...
... midnight, set it 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 it to the year 2079. POWER switch Skip to 12:00 PM. DATE 2005Y JAN... touch . Getting Started Step 6: Setting the date and time Set the date and time when using this camcorder for the first time. 1 Touch 6 0 min [MENU]. -:--:-- 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...
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... facing up, then press . To eject a "Memory Stick Duo" Lightly push the "Memory Stick Duo" in . Do not shake or knock your camcorder is lit or flashing, your camcorder, turn the power off, eject the "Memory Stick Duo," or remove the battery pack. Otherwise, image data may cause a malfunction. 3 Close the...
... facing up, then press . To eject a "Memory Stick Duo" Lightly push the "Memory Stick Duo" in . Do not shake or knock your camcorder is lit or flashing, your camcorder, turn the power off, eject the "Memory Stick Duo," or remove the battery pack. Otherwise, image data may cause a malfunction. 3 Close the...
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...for telephoto. • You can set [DIGITAL ZOOM] if you want to zoom to a level greater than the following (p 44): - 20 times (DCR-HC32) - 12 times (DCR-HC42) To record in bright places. Therefore, do not cover the infrared port with the zoom buttons on the LCD frame. • ... 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 these functions in dark places (NightShot plus Set the...
...for telephoto. • You can set [DIGITAL ZOOM] if you want to zoom to a level greater than the following (p 44): - 20 times (DCR-HC32) - 12 times (DCR-HC42) To record in bright places. Therefore, do not cover the infrared port with the zoom buttons on the LCD frame. • ... 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 these functions in dark places (NightShot plus Set the...
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... LIGHT to the lens side (). 2 1 Playback To play back the images in mirror mode Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder (), then rotate it 180 degrees to display . To cancel, touch [END]. • You cannot change the zoom speed with W (Wide angle)/T (Telephoto...
... LIGHT to the lens side (). 2 1 Playback To play back the images in mirror mode Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder (), then rotate it 180 degrees to display . To cancel, touch [END]. • You cannot change the zoom speed with W (Wide angle)/T (Telephoto...
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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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...) Index screen display button (23) Image protection mark (66) Print mark (66) Continued 29 The number of recorded pictures in the camcorder, (STOP) changes to play back. The indicators during recording will be recorded.
...) Index screen display button (23) Image protection mark (66) Print mark (66) Continued 29 The number of recorded pictures in the camcorder, (STOP) changes to play back. The indicators during recording will be recorded.
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...lights up , select the [END SEARCH] shortcut in Personal Menu (p. 36). 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. • You can also select [END SEARCH] from the menu. ...recent recording (END SEARCH) [END SEARCH] will not work once you eject the cassette after you want the recording to start . Then, your camcorder is a blank section between recorded sections on the tape. STBY 0:00:00 EDIT The last 2 seconds (approx.) of the most recently recorded scene...
...lights up , select the [END SEARCH] shortcut in Personal Menu (p. 36). 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. • You can also select [END SEARCH] from the menu. ...recent recording (END SEARCH) [END SEARCH] will not work once you eject the cassette after you want the recording to start . Then, your camcorder is a blank section between recorded sections on the tape. STBY 0:00:00 EDIT The last 2 seconds (approx.) of the most recently recorded scene...
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The tape counter is reset to operate your camcorder (p. 26). 32 • To change the battery, see page 114. Searching quickly for a desired scene (Zero set memory will not function correctly if there is ...
The tape counter is reset to operate your camcorder (p. 26). 32 • To change the battery, see page 114. Searching quickly for a desired scene (Zero set memory will not function correctly if there is ...
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For DCR-HC42: To set the aspect ratio according to the connected TV (16:9/4:3) ...using the supplied AC Adaptor for this case, the yellow (standard video) plug connection is connected to a VCR Connect your camcorder to another device via an S VIDEO jack, and play back the tape, set [TV TYPE] to be reproduced more faithfully...the A/V connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable (optional), pictures can be connected. Playing the picture on a TV Connect your camcorder to the playback picture. Connect the white and red plugs (left/right audio) and S VIDEO plug (S VIDEO channel) of the...
For DCR-HC42: To set the aspect ratio according to the connected TV (16:9/4:3) ...using the supplied AC Adaptor for this case, the yellow (standard video) plug connection is connected to a VCR Connect your camcorder to another device via an S VIDEO jack, and play back the tape, set [TV TYPE] to be reproduced more faithfully...the A/V connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable (optional), pictures can be connected. Playing the picture on a TV Connect your camcorder to the playback picture. Connect the white and red plugs (left/right audio) and S VIDEO plug (S VIDEO channel) of the...