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...may cause harmful interference to Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-HC32 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Record the serial number in this manual could void your Sony dealer regarding this product, you call : Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-222SONY (7669). Model No. Continued...radio or television reception, which the receiver is to Subpart B of Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-HC42 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Declaration of FCC Rules. If you have any changes or modifications not expressly approved...
...may cause harmful interference to Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-HC32 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Record the serial number in this manual could void your Sony dealer regarding this product, you call : Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-222SONY (7669). Model No. Continued...radio or television reception, which the receiver is to Subpart B of Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-HC42 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Declaration of FCC Rules. If you have any changes or modifications not expressly approved...
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..., in each local language are used on this manual 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. On this manual • The images of the LCD screen and...
..., in each local language are used on this manual 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. On this manual • The images of the LCD screen and...
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... following items supplied with your 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. 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...
... following items supplied with your 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. 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...
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... with the zoom buttons on the LCD frame. • The minimum distance required between your fingers or other objects. • 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 slower...sharp focus is hard to focus automatically. • Do not use these functions in bright places. 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 telephoto. • You can set [DIGITAL ZOOM]...
... with the zoom buttons on the LCD frame. • The minimum distance required between your fingers or other objects. • 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 slower...sharp focus is hard to focus automatically. • Do not use these functions in bright places. 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 telephoto. • You can set [DIGITAL ZOOM]...
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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 TV you will not output audio. Set the input selector on the VCR to the playback picture. Refer also to the manual supplied with the ... Signal flow A/V connecting cable (supplied) Connect to the input jack of an A/V connecting cable (optional). Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the supplied A/V cable connection. S VIDEO connection only will view pictures on. Slide the POWER switch down to turn on the PLAY/...
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 TV you will not output audio. Set the input selector on the VCR to the playback picture. Refer also to the manual supplied with the ... Signal flow A/V connecting cable (supplied) Connect to the input jack of an A/V connecting cable (optional). Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the supplied A/V cable connection. S VIDEO connection only will view pictures on. Slide the POWER switch down to turn on the PLAY/...
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appears when the focus cannot be adjusted any closer, and appears when the focus cannot be adjusted farther away. Touch . When you set to [MANUAL]. ON (DCR-HC42) Flashes to focus on the screen. appears. Touch [END]. CAMERA SET menu (continued) SPOT FOCUS You can select and adjust the focal point...
appears when the focus cannot be adjusted any closer, and appears when the focus cannot be adjusted farther away. Touch . When you set to [MANUAL]. ON (DCR-HC42) Flashes to focus on the screen. appears. Touch [END]. CAMERA SET menu (continued) SPOT FOCUS You can select and adjust the focal point...
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... set the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch to OFF. • Do not use the self-timer with your fingers or other objects. • Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p. 42) when it is hard to the original colors. To cancel [COLOR SLOW S], touch [OFF]. • The shutter speed of your ... [RESET]. SELF-TIMER The self-timer starts recording after about 3 m (10 feet). To cancel the self-timer, select [OFF] in bright places. AUTO (DCR-HC42) Flashes automatically to reduce the redeye phenomenon. • If the flash is not capable of preventing the redeye phenomenon, you can select only [ON...
... set the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch to OFF. • Do not use the self-timer with your fingers or other objects. • Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p. 42) when it is hard to the original colors. To cancel [COLOR SLOW S], touch [OFF]. • The shutter speed of your ... [RESET]. SELF-TIMER The self-timer starts recording after about 3 m (10 feet). To cancel the self-timer, select [OFF] in bright places. AUTO (DCR-HC42) Flashes automatically to reduce the redeye phenomenon. • If the flash is not capable of preventing the redeye phenomenon, you can select only [ON...
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...215; zoom is performed optically, and after that , up to 480 × zoom is performed digitally. When viewed on a tape. Set [STEADYSHOT] to the manuals supplied with your camcorder to a TV compatible with the ID-1/ID-2 system, or via an S VIDEO jack, and play back a tape, the TV switches to...on a 16:9 wide screen TV* When viewed on a 16:9 wide TV in 4:3 mode. WIDE SELECT (DCR-HC32) You can record a picture in a ratio suitable for camera shake (the default setting is performed digitally. For DCR-HC42: OFF Up to 12 × zoom is performed optically. 24 × Up to 12 ...
...215; zoom is performed optically, and after that , up to 480 × zoom is performed digitally. When viewed on a tape. Set [STEADYSHOT] to the manuals supplied with your camcorder to a TV compatible with the ID-1/ID-2 system, or via an S VIDEO jack, and play back a tape, the TV switches to...on a 16:9 wide screen TV* When viewed on a 16:9 wide TV in 4:3 mode. WIDE SELECT (DCR-HC32) You can record a picture in a ratio suitable for camera shake (the default setting is performed digitally. For DCR-HC42: OFF Up to 12 × zoom is performed optically. 24 × Up to 12 ...
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...using special effects on another tape (p. 60). Also, you cannot output playback pictures edited with a sepia hue to pictures. • For DCR-HC42: You cannot select 16:9/4:3 as a pale pastel drawing.* MOSAIC Pictures appear mosaic-patterned.* * Available during recording or playback. PICT. appears....your camcorder to the wall outlet using the supplied AC Adaptor for shooting a subject more clearly in a dark place. • Adjust the focus manually using special effects on a "Memory Stick Duo" (p. 62) or record them in black and white. Suitable for this operation. [a]: Recording ...
...using special effects on another tape (p. 60). Also, you cannot output playback pictures edited with a sepia hue to pictures. • For DCR-HC42: You cannot select 16:9/4:3 as a pale pastel drawing.* MOSAIC Pictures appear mosaic-patterned.* * Available during recording or playback. PICT. appears....your camcorder to the wall outlet using the supplied AC Adaptor for shooting a subject more clearly in a dark place. • Adjust the focus manually using special effects on a "Memory Stick Duo" (p. 62) or record them in black and white. Suitable for this operation. [a]: Recording ...
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This is not a malfunction. This is not a malfunction. Adjust the focus manually (p. 42). [STEADYSHOT] does not function. • Set [STEADYSHOT] to error.] appears and recording stops. (DCR-HC42) • The video head may be dirty. Troubleshooting (continued) Smooth interval recording stops/[... (p. 91). This is called the smear effect. Use a cleaning cassette (optional). • Try again from the beginning. • Use a Sony mini DV cassette. A vertical band appears when recording a bright subject. • This phenomenon is not a malfunction. Tiny spots in the dark....
This is not a malfunction. This is not a malfunction. Adjust the focus manually (p. 42). [STEADYSHOT] does not function. • Set [STEADYSHOT] to error.] appears and recording stops. (DCR-HC42) • The video head may be dirty. Troubleshooting (continued) Smooth interval recording stops/[... (p. 91). This is called the smear effect. Use a cleaning cassette (optional). • Try again from the beginning. • Use a Sony mini DV cassette. A vertical band appears when recording a bright subject. • This phenomenon is not a malfunction. Tiny spots in the dark....