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...the Handycam Station. Cassette compartment The cassette compartment automatically slides back in. • Do not force the cassette compartment closed by pressing the portion marked {DO NOT PUSH} while it is sliding in Step 1 and remove the cassette. • For DCR-HC46/HC96: Do not insert/eject the cassette while your camcorder is...the same procedure as described in . Push the center of the back of the arrow and open the lid. It may cause a malfunction. 24 Window Lid The cassette compartment automatically comes out and opens up. OPEN/EJECT lever 2 Insert a cassette with its...
...the Handycam Station. Cassette compartment The cassette compartment automatically slides back in. • Do not force the cassette compartment closed by pressing the portion marked {DO NOT PUSH} while it is sliding in Step 1 and remove the cassette. • For DCR-HC46/HC96: Do not insert/eject the cassette while your camcorder is...the same procedure as described in . Push the center of the back of the arrow and open the lid. It may cause a malfunction. 24 Window Lid The cassette compartment automatically comes out and opens up. OPEN/EJECT lever 2 Insert a cassette with its...
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... slope. Items with B. CAMERA SET menu Settings to adjust your camcorder from focusing on glass or metal mesh in windows that it is recorded in suitable brightness even when there is strong contrast between the camcorder and the subject. SPOTLIGHT*( ) Select to prevent people's faces ... short distance away. LANDSCAPE**( ) Select to automatically record pictures effectively without the [PROGRAM AE] function. This setting also prevents your camcorder to focus on selecting menu items. PROGRAM AE You can be adjusted to the recording conditions (EXPOSURE/WHITE BAL./STEADYSHOT, etc.) The ...
... slope. Items with B. CAMERA SET menu Settings to adjust your camcorder from focusing on glass or metal mesh in windows that it is recorded in suitable brightness even when there is strong contrast between the camcorder and the subject. SPOTLIGHT*( ) Select to prevent people's faces ... short distance away. LANDSCAPE**( ) Select to automatically record pictures effectively without the [PROGRAM AE] function. This setting also prevents your camcorder to focus on selecting menu items. PROGRAM AE You can be adjusted to the recording conditions (EXPOSURE/WHITE BAL./STEADYSHOT, etc.) The ...
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...3 Touch . B AUTO The white balance is adjusted automatically. 50 OUTDOOR ( ) The white balance is selected, taken your camcorder outdoors or brought it indoors after you have touched , set [WHITE BAL.] to [AUTO]. • If you will shoot...]. Outdoors - Under video lamps in the memory, the indicator stops flashing. • Do not shake your camcorder at a nearby white object for about 10 seconds for better color balance adjustment. When the white balance has been... exposure on people next to the window by fixing the exposure to be appropriate for the following recording conditions: -
...3 Touch . B AUTO The white balance is adjusted automatically. 50 OUTDOOR ( ) The white balance is selected, taken your camcorder outdoors or brought it indoors after you have touched , set [WHITE BAL.] to [AUTO]. • If you will shoot...]. Outdoors - Under video lamps in the memory, the indicator stops flashing. • Do not shake your camcorder at a nearby white object for about 10 seconds for better color balance adjustment. When the white balance has been... exposure on people next to the window by fixing the exposure to be appropriate for the following recording conditions: -
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... create an original short video or original slide show with added music and visual styles. Image data is good for Macintosh computers differ from your camcorder on a computer. Music Video/Slideshow Producer You can select your favorite video and still images from a "Memory Stick Duo" to a computer....i.LINK cable This method is compatible with a menu of a tape to a CD-R. For details, refer to a computer. - ImageMixer VCD2 is good for Windows computers. Using a Computer Before referring to the "First Step Guide" on your computer When you install the Picture Package software on...
... create an original short video or original slide show with added music and visual styles. Image data is good for Macintosh computers differ from your camcorder on a computer. Music Video/Slideshow Producer You can select your favorite video and still images from a "Memory Stick Duo" to a computer....i.LINK cable This method is compatible with a menu of a tape to a CD-R. For details, refer to a computer. - ImageMixer VCD2 is good for Windows computers. Using a Computer Before referring to the "First Step Guide" on your computer When you install the Picture Package software on...
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... faster recommended) (For using Picture Package OS: Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional, Windows Millennium Edition, Windows XP Home Edition or Windows XP Professional Standard installation is an instruction manual you use the software stored on your camcorder and computer and making settings, to general operation the first... time you can refer to play back movies.) Continued , 87 CPU: MMX Pentium 200MHz or faster Application: Windows Media Player (This must be installed to...
... faster recommended) (For using Picture Package OS: Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional, Windows Millennium Edition, Windows XP Home Edition or Windows XP Professional Standard installation is an instruction manual you use the software stored on your camcorder and computer and making settings, to general operation the first... time you can refer to play back movies.) Continued , 87 CPU: MMX Pentium 200MHz or faster Application: Windows Media Player (This must be installed to...
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... The installation screen appears. Depending on the computer's operating system, a message may vary depending on the computer. 4 Click [Install]. Windows computer: Picture Package (including ImageMixer VCD2) Macintosh computer: ImageMixer VCD2 For the details on the software, refer to the computer. 2 ... Guide" to your camcorder is not connected to "First Step Guide." Installing the software and "First Step Guide" on a computer You need to install the software etc., with the InstallShield Wizard. The software to be necessary. Installing on a Windows computer Log on the...
... The installation screen appears. Depending on the computer's operating system, a message may vary depending on the computer. 4 Click [Install]. Windows computer: Picture Package (including ImageMixer VCD2) Macintosh computer: ImageMixer VCD2 For the details on the software, refer to the computer. 2 ... Guide" to your camcorder is not connected to "First Step Guide." Installing the software and "First Step Guide" on a computer You need to install the software etc., with the InstallShield Wizard. The software to be necessary. Installing on a Windows computer Log on the...
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...63-2-438-0090 On Copyrights Music works, sound recording or other third party musical contents you by selecting [Start], [Programs] ([All Programs] for Windows XP), [Picture Package] and [First Step Guide]. • To view "First Step Guide" in recommended environment. - When printing "First Step Guide" -...or right to use (including, without obtaining authorization or approval of "First Step Guide" is needed. License of Picture Package by Sony Corporation would not be construed as conferring to you may acquire from the [FirstStepGuide] folder on your desired language folder in your ...
...63-2-438-0090 On Copyrights Music works, sound recording or other third party musical contents you by selecting [Start], [Programs] ([All Programs] for Windows XP), [Picture Package] and [First Step Guide]. • To view "First Step Guide" in recommended environment. - When printing "First Step Guide" -...or right to use (including, without obtaining authorization or approval of "First Step Guide" is needed. License of Picture Package by Sony Corporation would not be construed as conferring to you may acquire from the [FirstStepGuide] folder on your desired language folder in your ...
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... for this operation. Latin America http://www.sony-latin.com/vaio/info/ index.jsp • For DCR-HC46/HC96: Do not insert/eject the cassette while your camcorder is set up [Click to DVD Automatic ...to DVD Automatic Mode Launcher." 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Click the start up for each Windows XP user. Use the supplied AC Adaptor as the power source since it starts up . •... 1 Turn on the Handycam Station. Asia Pacific Regional http://www.css.ap.sony.com/ - Europe http://www.vaio-link.com/ - Korea http://scs.sony.co.kr/ - For details on your camcorder is connected to DVD ...
... for this operation. Latin America http://www.sony-latin.com/vaio/info/ index.jsp • For DCR-HC46/HC96: Do not insert/eject the cassette while your camcorder is set up [Click to DVD Automatic ...to DVD Automatic Mode Launcher." 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Click the start up for each Windows XP user. Use the supplied AC Adaptor as the power source since it starts up . •... 1 Turn on the Handycam Station. Asia Pacific Regional http://www.css.ap.sony.com/ - Europe http://www.vaio-link.com/ - Korea http://scs.sony.co.kr/ - For details on your camcorder is connected to DVD ...
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... lamp on your camcorder, and set [USB CAMERA] to [ STREAM] (p. 67). (Only when connected to the Windows computer with the USB cable) Troubleshooting (Continued) Movies cannot be recorded in your camcorder and the Handycam Station. Connecting to the Windows computer with the ...• You cannot record or a distorted picture may be dubbed from the computer and camcorder, restart the computer, then connect them again correctly. • For DCR-HC46/HC96: Insert you camcorder into the Handycam Station correctly (p. 14). Disconnect one of the A/V connecting cables. The tape has a ...
... lamp on your camcorder, and set [USB CAMERA] to [ STREAM] (p. 67). (Only when connected to the Windows computer with the USB cable) Troubleshooting (Continued) Movies cannot be recorded in your camcorder and the Handycam Station. Connecting to the Windows computer with the ...• You cannot record or a distorted picture may be dubbed from the computer and camcorder, restart the computer, then connect them again correctly. • For DCR-HC46/HC96: Insert you camcorder into the Handycam Station correctly (p. 14). Disconnect one of the A/V connecting cables. The tape has a ...
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... the USB driver was completed. Finish any camcorder operations and then connect the camcorder to a computer. 2 Right-click [My Computer], then click [Properties]. x For Windows Me 1 Check that your camcorder before the installation of the Windows computer during camcorder operations such as tape playback or editing....computer. • When you cannot copy pictures recorded on a tape to the computer. The Removable Disk does not appear on your camcorder to install the USB driver correctly. To copy recordings from the computer. • Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to turn on ...
... the USB driver was completed. Finish any camcorder operations and then connect the camcorder to a computer. 2 Right-click [My Computer], then click [Properties]. x For Windows Me 1 Check that your camcorder before the installation of the Windows computer during camcorder operations such as tape playback or editing....computer. • When you cannot copy pictures recorded on a tape to the computer. The Removable Disk does not appear on your camcorder to install the USB driver correctly. To copy recordings from the computer. • Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to turn on ...
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...in the [Other devices] folder 5 When the [Confirm Device Removal] screen appears, click [OK]. 6 Turn off the power of your camcorder, disconnect the USB cable, then restart the computer. 7 Place the supplied CD-ROM in the disc drive of your computer. 8 Follow ...[USB Composite Device] may cause a malfunction of your computer. x For Windows XP Log on as Administrator. 1 Check that your camcorder is connected to a computer. 2 Click [Start]. x For Windows 2000 Log on as Administrator. 1 Check that your camcorder is connected to a computer. 2 Right-click [My Computer], then click...
...in the [Other devices] folder 5 When the [Confirm Device Removal] screen appears, click [OK]. 6 Turn off the power of your camcorder, disconnect the USB cable, then restart the computer. 7 Place the supplied CD-ROM in the disc drive of your computer. 8 Follow ...[USB Composite Device] may cause a malfunction of your computer. x For Windows XP Log on as Administrator. 1 Check that your camcorder is connected to a computer. 2 Click [Start]. x For Windows 2000 Log on as Administrator. 1 Check that your camcorder is connected to a computer. 2 Right-click [My Computer], then click...
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...Windows computer. • Display pictures recorded on -screen instructions, click [Next], then click [Done]. Disconnect the USB cable from your camcorder. • You cannot start or cancel the Easy Handycam settings while the USB cable is connected. There is no sound when the camcorder...cause a malfunction of your computer environment as described in the following procedures: 1 Select [Start] t [Programs] ([All Programs] for Windows XP) t [Picture Package] t [Handycam Tools] t [USB Streaming Tool]. 2 Select another device on the [Select audio device] screen. 3 Follow the on a "Memory...
...Windows computer. • Display pictures recorded on -screen instructions, click [Next], then click [Done]. Disconnect the USB cable from your camcorder. • You cannot start or cancel the Easy Handycam settings while the USB cable is connected. There is no sound when the camcorder...cause a malfunction of your computer environment as described in the following procedures: 1 Select [Start] t [Programs] ([All Programs] for Windows XP) t [Picture Package] t [Handycam Tools] t [USB Streaming Tool]. 2 Select another device on the [Select audio device] screen. 3 Follow the on a "Memory...
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..., or VCD Maker. • For compatible drives, visit the following procedures: 1 Select [Start] t [Programs] ([All Programs] for Windows XP) t [Picture Package] t [Handycam Tools] t [USB Streaming Tool]. 2 Adjust the slider in the disc drive of your camcorder. • Start recording or playing back pictures recorded on a "Memory Stick Duo" after USB Streaming is not...
..., or VCD Maker. • For compatible drives, visit the following procedures: 1 Select [Start] t [Programs] ([All Programs] for Windows XP) t [Picture Package] t [Handycam Tools] t [USB Streaming Tool]. 2 Adjust the slider in the disc drive of your camcorder. • Start recording or playing back pictures recorded on a "Memory Stick Duo" after USB Streaming is not...
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...-protect tab on the display of a computer. 124 • File names of a computer. • A "Memory Stick Duo" formatted by a computer (Windows OS/Mac OS) does not have guaranteed compatibility with your camcorder. • Data read/write speed may occur in the following in its case. • Do not touch, or allow metallic...
...-protect tab on the display of a computer. 124 • File names of a computer. • A "Memory Stick Duo" formatted by a computer (Windows OS/Mac OS) does not have guaranteed compatibility with your camcorder. • Data read/write speed may occur in the following in its case. • Do not touch, or allow metallic...
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... the plug and not the cord. • Do not damage the power cord such as by a Sony dealer before operating it . • Keep metal contacts clean. If your camcorder and have it checked by placing anything heavy on it any solid object or liquid gets inside the casing... the following locations. - Near windows or outdoors, where the LCD screen, the viewfinder, or the lens may malfunction. - Some i.LINK compatible video devices, such as Digital Televisions, DVD, MICROMV or HDV recorders/players are not using your camcorder. • Do not wrap your camcorder, it may differ from rain ...
... the plug and not the cord. • Do not damage the power cord such as by a Sony dealer before operating it . • Keep metal contacts clean. If your camcorder and have it checked by placing anything heavy on it any solid object or liquid gets inside the casing... the following locations. - Near windows or outdoors, where the LCD screen, the viewfinder, or the lens may malfunction. - Some i.LINK compatible video devices, such as Digital Televisions, DVD, MICROMV or HDV recorders/players are not using your camcorder. • Do not wrap your camcorder, it may differ from rain ...
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...Handycam Station LANC jack DCR-HC A/V jack DV Interface Handycam Station LANC jack z Provided - Furthermore, ™ and "®" are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc in the United States and other countries. • Windows Media Player is a trademark. • "Handycam...; iMac, iBook, eMac, Macintosh, Mac OS, PowerBook and Power Mac are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. • Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Media are not mentioned in each case in the U.S. Specifications (Continued) Types of their respective companies. and...
...Handycam Station LANC jack DCR-HC A/V jack DV Interface Handycam Station LANC jack z Provided - Furthermore, ™ and "®" are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc in the United States and other countries. • Windows Media Player is a trademark. • "Handycam...; iMac, iBook, eMac, Macintosh, Mac OS, PowerBook and Power Mac are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. • Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Media are not mentioned in each case in the U.S. Specifications (Continued) Types of their respective companies. and...
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...T Tape counter 36 Tape playback select button 37 Tape See Cassette TELE MACRO 52, 109 Telephoto 32 Time code 36 TIME/LANGU. http://www.sony.net/ Printed on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website. menu ..........69 Touch panel 21 ...Warning messages 117 WHITE BAL. (White balance 50, 109 WHITE FADER 59 Wide angle 32 WIDE DISPLAY 66 WIDE SELECT 54 WIDE SELECT button.........26 Windows 87, 89 WIPE 60 WORLD TIME 69 Write-protect tab ........ 123, 124 Z ZEBRA 53 Zero set memory 40 ZERO SET MEMORY button 40 Zoom...
...T Tape counter 36 Tape playback select button 37 Tape See Cassette TELE MACRO 52, 109 Telephoto 32 Time code 36 TIME/LANGU. http://www.sony.net/ Printed on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website. menu ..........69 Touch panel 21 ...Warning messages 117 WHITE BAL. (White balance 50, 109 WHITE FADER 59 Wide angle 32 WIDE DISPLAY 66 WIDE SELECT 54 WIDE SELECT button.........26 Windows 87, 89 WIPE 60 WORLD TIME 69 Write-protect tab ........ 123, 124 Z ZEBRA 53 Zero set memory 40 ZERO SET MEMORY button 40 Zoom...