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...• Before starting to record, test the recording function to make sure the picture and sound are manufactured using the camcorder • Do not hold the camcorder by the following parts. On using extremely highprecision technology, so over 99.99% of the pixels are incompatible) (p. ...106). • "Memory Stick Duo" marked with , (p. 107). If you insert the connector plug forcibly in your camcorder • A mini DV cassette marked with (mini DV cassettes with Cassette Memory are operational for effective use. Unauthorized recording of such materials may...
...• Before starting to record, test the recording function to make sure the picture and sound are manufactured using the camcorder • Do not hold the camcorder by the following parts. On using extremely highprecision technology, so over 99.99% of the pixels are incompatible) (p. ...106). • "Memory Stick Duo" marked with , (p. 107). If you insert the connector plug forcibly in your camcorder • A mini DV cassette marked with (mini DV cassettes with Cassette Memory are operational for effective use. Unauthorized recording of such materials may...
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...camera, and therefore may appear different. • The on-screen displays in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. On this 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 illustrating the ...light from a subject coming into the lens. 5 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 ...
...camera, and therefore may appear different. • The on-screen displays in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. On this 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 illustrating the ...light from a subject coming into the lens. 5 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 ...
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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 language...time 17 Step 7: Inserting 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...
... 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 language...time 17 Step 7: Inserting 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...
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... Settings while recording 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 a scene by date of recording (Date search 33 Playing the...
... Settings while recording 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 a scene by date of recording (Date search 33 Playing the...
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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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... 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) CD-ROM "Picture Package Ver.1.5" (1) (p. 70) Shoe cover (1) Attached to the camcorder. The number in the parentheses indicates the number of that you have following items supplied with your...
... 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) CD-ROM "Picture Package Ver.1.5" (1) (p. 70) Shoe cover (1) Attached to the camcorder. The number in the parentheses indicates the number of that you have following items supplied with your...
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... default 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 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. With the mark facing up and charging starts. • When inserting the camcorder into the Handycam Station securely, all the way to the bottom. Step 2: Charging the battery pack You can...
... default 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 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. With the mark facing up and charging starts. • When inserting the camcorder into the Handycam Station securely, all the way to the bottom. Step 2: Charging the battery pack You can...
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... remove the battery pack Turn off the power, then remove the camcorder 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. To remove your camcorder from the Handycam Station Turn off the power, then slide the battery...
... remove the battery pack Turn off the power, then remove the camcorder 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. To remove your camcorder from the Handycam Station Turn off the power, then slide the battery...
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... occurs while using the AC Adaptor. This may cause a malfunction. The battery pack is not attached correctly. - PRECAUTION • Even if your camcorder is turned off, AC power (house current) is still supplied to it while connected to 86 °F) is fully discharged. (For Battery Info ...The battery pack is damaged. - The battery pack is recommended.) • The recording and playback time will be shorter when you use your camcorder in low temperatures. • The recording and playback time will be correctly displayed under which you use the AC Adaptor placed in a narrow...
... occurs while using the AC Adaptor. This may cause a malfunction. The battery pack is not attached correctly. - PRECAUTION • Even if your camcorder is turned off, AC power (house current) is still supplied to it while connected to 86 °F) is fully discharged. (For Battery Info ...The battery pack is damaged. - The battery pack is recommended.) • The recording and playback time will be shorter when you use your camcorder in low temperatures. • The recording and playback time will be correctly displayed under which you use the AC Adaptor placed in a narrow...
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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 on a "Memory Stick ... Slide the POWER switch up CAMERA-TAPE: To record on the respective lamp. 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 the arrow to save battery power. ([A.SHUT OFF], p. 56). When using it down while...
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 on a "Memory Stick ... Slide the POWER switch up CAMERA-TAPE: To record on the respective lamp. 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 the arrow to save battery power. ([A.SHUT OFF], p. 56). When using it down while...
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... the lens side, you can view images using the viewfinder when you close the LCD panel with the LCD screen facing out. For DCR-HC42: To darken the LCD screen Press and hold DISP/BATT INFO for a few seconds until appears. DISP/BATT INFO 180 degrees (max.) 2 The view... where you rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees to avoid wearing down the battery, etc. 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 disappears. • See [LCD BRIGHT...
... the lens side, you can view images using the viewfinder when you close the LCD panel with the LCD screen facing out. For DCR-HC42: To darken the LCD screen Press and hold DISP/BATT INFO for a few seconds until appears. DISP/BATT INFO 180 degrees (max.) 2 The view... where you rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees to avoid wearing down the battery, etc. 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 disappears. • See [LCD BRIGHT...
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... 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 for about 3 months, the built-in rechargeable battery gets discharged and the date and time settings may be cleared from the memory. In that... midday, set the clock for the first time. 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]. -:--:-- LANGUAGE PROGRAM AE OK 3 Select [CLOCK SET] with / , then touch . 6 0 min -:--:-- DATE 2005Y JAN ...
... 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 for about 3 months, the built-in rechargeable battery gets discharged and the date and time settings may be cleared from the memory. In that... midday, set the clock for the first time. 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]. -:--:-- LANGUAGE PROGRAM AE OK 3 Select [CLOCK SET] with / , then touch . 6 0 min -:--:-- DATE 2005Y JAN ...
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... left • If you force the "Memory Stick Duo" 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. Access lamp Window-side Push the center of the back of... be damaged. For details, see page 45. Do not force the cassette into the "Memory Stick Duo" slot in . Do not shake or knock your camcorder is reading/writing data.
... left • If you force the "Memory Stick Duo" 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. Access lamp Window-side Push the center of the back of... be damaged. For details, see page 45. Do not force the cassette into the "Memory Stick Duo" slot in . Do not shake or knock your camcorder is reading/writing data.
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... 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 dark places (NightShot plus Set the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch to ON. ( and ["NIGHTSHOT PLUS"] appear.) • To...further 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 the original colors, use Color Slow Shutter function (p. 43). • The NightShot plus and Super...
... 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 dark places (NightShot plus Set the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch to ON. ( and ["NIGHTSHOT PLUS"] appear.) • To...further 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 the original colors, use Color Slow Shutter function (p. 43). • The NightShot plus and Super...
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Continued 25 To record in mirror mode Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder (), then rotate it 180 degrees to the lens side (). 2 1 Playback To play back the images in sequence See [SLIDE SHOW] on page 40. ...
Continued 25 To record in mirror mode Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder (), then rotate it 180 degrees to the lens side (). 2 1 Playback To play back the images in sequence See [SLIDE SHOW] on page 40. ...
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... takes precedence over others. Remaining battery (approx.) To turn off the operation confirmation beep See [BEEP] (p. 56) 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...
... takes precedence over others. Remaining battery (approx.) To turn off the operation confirmation beep See [BEEP] (p. 56) 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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... (66) Print mark (66) Continued 29 wa ws 7 Data file name Picture number/Total number of recorded pictures in the camcorder, (STOP) changes to ("Memory Stick Duo" playback) if a tape is a reference page. w; The indicators during recording will be recorded.
... (66) Print mark (66) Continued 29 wa ws 7 Data file name Picture number/Total number of recorded pictures in the camcorder, (STOP) changes to ("Memory Stick Duo" playback) if a tape is a reference page. w; The indicators during recording will be recorded.
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... Touch 6 0 min . STBY 0:00:00 EDIT The last 2 seconds (approx.) of the scene recorded just before you stopped the tape. Then, your camcorder is played back for the start point to start . When the PLAY/EDIT lamp lights up . The sound is not played back during the search...] will not work correctly when there is a blank section between recorded sections on the tape. • You can view about 5 seconds, and the camcorder enters the standby mode at the point where you have recorded on the screen. The last scene of the most recent recording is set to...
... Touch 6 0 min . STBY 0:00:00 EDIT The last 2 seconds (approx.) of the scene recorded just before you stopped the tape. Then, your camcorder is played back for the start point to start . When the PLAY/EDIT lamp lights up . The sound is not played back during the search...] will not work correctly when there is a blank section between recorded sections on the tape. • You can view about 5 seconds, and the camcorder enters the standby mode at the point where you have recorded on the screen. The last scene of the most recent recording is set to...
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... the time code and the tape counter. • Zero set memory) 1 During playback, press ZERO SET MEMORY at a point you want to operate your camcorder (p. 26). 32 • To change the battery, see page 114. Playback starts from the point designated "0:00:00" on the tape counter. • There may...
... the time code and the tape counter. • Zero set memory) 1 During playback, press ZERO SET MEMORY at a point you want to operate your camcorder (p. 26). 32 • To change the battery, see page 114. Playback starts from the point designated "0:00:00" on the tape counter. • There may...
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... compatible with the ID-1/ID-2 system, or via the S VIDEO jack, by using the A/V connecting cable with your TV. • When you connect your camcorder to the LINE IN input on the VCR to LINE. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to [4:3], or when the picture...according to the connected TV (16:9/4:3) Change the setting according to the manual supplied with an S VIDEO cable (optional), pictures can be connected. For DCR-HC42: To set [TV TYPE] to be reproduced more faithfully than with the supplied A/V cable connection. Refer also to the screen size of the ...
... compatible with the ID-1/ID-2 system, or via the S VIDEO jack, by using the A/V connecting cable with your TV. • When you connect your camcorder to the LINE IN input on the VCR to LINE. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to [4:3], or when the picture...according to the connected TV (16:9/4:3) Change the setting according to the manual supplied with an S VIDEO cable (optional), pictures can be connected. For DCR-HC42: To set [TV TYPE] to be reproduced more faithfully than with the supplied A/V cable connection. Refer also to the screen size of the ...