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...do not affect the recording in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. On recording...camcorder. • Design and specifications of recording media and accessories are subject to suppress unwanted reflections and faithfully reproduce colors. About the Carl Zeiss lens • Your camcorder...the sun only in this manual for illustration purposes are captured using a digital still camera, and therefore may be some tiny black points and/or... amount of light from a subject coming into the lens. • For DCR-HC96: The lens for video cameras and offers a quality typical of a ...
...do not affect the recording in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. On recording...camcorder. • Design and specifications of recording media and accessories are subject to suppress unwanted reflections and faithfully reproduce colors. About the Carl Zeiss lens • Your camcorder...the sun only in this manual for illustration purposes are captured using a digital still camera, and therefore may be some tiny black points and/or... amount of light from a subject coming into the lens. • For DCR-HC96: The lens for video cameras and offers a quality typical of a ...
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... from a TV or VCR/DVD device, etc 74 Dubbing pictures from the "Memory Stick Duo 80 Marking images on the "Memory Stick Duo" with specific information (Print mark/Image protection 81 10 EFFECT/FRAME REC, etc.) EDIT/PLAY menu 64 Settings for editing or playing back in various modes (VAR... Playing the picture on a TV 42 Using the Menu Using the menu items 44 Menu items 46 CAMERA SET menu 49 Settings to adjust your camcorder to a recorded tape 78 Deleting recorded pictures from a tape to a "Memory Stick Duo 77 Dubbing sound to the recording conditions (EXPOSURE/ WHITE BAL./STEADYSHOT,...
... from a TV or VCR/DVD device, etc 74 Dubbing pictures from the "Memory Stick Duo 80 Marking images on the "Memory Stick Duo" with specific information (Print mark/Image protection 81 10 EFFECT/FRAME REC, etc.) EDIT/PLAY menu 64 Settings for editing or playing back in various modes (VAR... Playing the picture on a TV 42 Using the Menu Using the menu items 44 Menu items 46 CAMERA SET menu 49 Settings to adjust your camcorder to a recorded tape 78 Deleting recorded pictures from a tape to a "Memory Stick Duo 77 Dubbing sound to the recording conditions (EXPOSURE/ WHITE BAL./STEADYSHOT,...
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... to the computer via your camcorder (Signal convert function) (DCR-HC96 97 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 99 Warning indicators and messages 117 Additional Information Using your camcorder abroad 122 Usable cassette tapes 123 About the "Memory Stick 124 About the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 126 About i.LINK 127 Maintenance and precautions 128 Specifications 132 Index ...137 11
... to the computer via your camcorder (Signal convert function) (DCR-HC96 97 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 99 Warning indicators and messages 117 Additional Information Using your camcorder abroad 122 Usable cassette tapes 123 About the "Memory Stick 124 About the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 126 About i.LINK 127 Maintenance and precautions 128 Specifications 132 Index ...137 11
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Dubbing/Editing Marking images on the "Memory Stick Duo" with specific information (Print mark/Image protection) When you are using a "Memory Stick Duo" with the write-protect tab, make sure the write-protect tab on the "... printing on using the other devices. Selecting still images for printing (Print mark) The DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) standard is not set to the write-protect position (p. 124). • Do not mark images on your camcorder if the "Memory Stick Duo" already has some images with the Print mark put on...
Dubbing/Editing Marking images on the "Memory Stick Duo" with specific information (Print mark/Image protection) When you are using a "Memory Stick Duo" with the write-protect tab, make sure the write-protect tab on the "... printing on using the other devices. Selecting still images for printing (Print mark) The DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) standard is not set to the write-protect position (p. 124). • Do not mark images on your camcorder if the "Memory Stick Duo" already has some images with the Print mark put on...
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... through repeated use. There are operations and data transactions with a new one device can be connected. • i.LINK is listed under "Specifications" in the chain. Note that operation method may vary, or data transactions may not be connected using the i.LINK. About the i.LINK ...Baud rate i.LINK's maximum baud rate varies according to replace it with various digital AV devices. i.LINK is a digital serial interface for the IEEE 1394 data transport bus proposed by Sony, and is a trademark approved by many corporations. • IEEE 1394 is an i.LINKcompliant DV...
... through repeated use. There are operations and data transactions with a new one device can be connected. • i.LINK is listed under "Specifications" in the chain. Note that operation method may vary, or data transactions may not be connected using the i.LINK. About the i.LINK ...Baud rate i.LINK's maximum baud rate varies according to replace it with various digital AV devices. i.LINK is a digital serial interface for the IEEE 1394 data transport bus proposed by Sony, and is a trademark approved by many corporations. • IEEE 1394 is an i.LINKcompliant DV...
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Specifications System Video recording system 2 rotary heads, Helical scanning system Still image recording system Exif Ver. 2.2*1 Audio recording system Rotary heads, PCM system Quantization: 12 bits (... (still): 3 050 000 pixels Effective (movie): 2 050 000 pixels Lens DCR-HC36: Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 20 × (Optical), 800 × (Digital) DCR-HC46: Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 12 × (Optical), 800 × (Digital) DCR-HC96: Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T 10 × (Optical), 120 × (Digital) Focal length DCR-HC36: f=2.3 ~ 46 mm (3/32 ~ 1 13/16 in.) When converted...
Specifications System Video recording system 2 rotary heads, Helical scanning system Still image recording system Exif Ver. 2.2*1 Audio recording system Rotary heads, PCM system Quantization: 12 bits (... (still): 3 050 000 pixels Effective (movie): 2 050 000 pixels Lens DCR-HC36: Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 20 × (Optical), 800 × (Digital) DCR-HC46: Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 12 × (Optical), 800 × (Digital) DCR-HC96: Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T 10 × (Optical), 120 × (Digital) Focal length DCR-HC36: f=2.3 ~ 46 mm (3/32 ~ 1 13/16 in.) When converted...
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Specifications (Continued) Total dot number 123 200 (560 × 220) General Power requirements DC 7.2 V (battery pack) DC 8.4 V (AC Adaptor) Average power consumption DCR-HC36: During camera recording using the viewfinder 1.9 W During camera recording using the LCD 2.3 W DCR-HC46: During camera recording using the viewfinder 2.4 W During camera recording using the LCD 2.7 W DCR...NP-FP50 rechargeable battery pack and DVM60 cassette Supplied accessories See page 12. Handycam Station Input/Output connectors DCRA-C151 (DCR-HC46) Audio/Video output 10-pin connector Video signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 Ω...
Specifications (Continued) Total dot number 123 200 (560 × 220) General Power requirements DC 7.2 V (battery pack) DC 8.4 V (AC Adaptor) Average power consumption DCR-HC36: During camera recording using the viewfinder 1.9 W During camera recording using the LCD 2.3 W DCR-HC46: During camera recording using the viewfinder 2.4 W During camera recording using the LCD 2.7 W DCR...NP-FP50 rechargeable battery pack and DVM60 cassette Supplied accessories See page 12. Handycam Station Input/Output connectors DCRA-C151 (DCR-HC46) Audio/Video output 10-pin connector Video signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 Ω...
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... .) (w/h/d) Mass (approx.) 45 g (1.6 oz) Operating temperature 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F) Type Lithium ion Design and specifications are subject to 104 °F) Type Lithium ion NP-FP50 (DCR-HC46/HC96) Maximum output voltage DC 8.4 V Output voltage DC 7.2 V Capacity 4.9 Wh (680 mAh) Dimensions (approx.) 31.8 × 18.5 × 45.0 mm...
... .) (w/h/d) Mass (approx.) 45 g (1.6 oz) Operating temperature 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F) Type Lithium ion Design and specifications are subject to 104 °F) Type Lithium ion NP-FP50 (DCR-HC46/HC96) Maximum output voltage DC 8.4 V Output voltage DC 7.2 V Capacity 4.9 Wh (680 mAh) Dimensions (approx.) 31.8 × 18.5 × 45.0 mm...
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... DCR-HC A/V jack DV Interface Handycam Station LANC jack DCR-HC A/V jack DV Interface Handycam ...Station LANC jack z Provided - Not provided 36 OUT IN/OUT - - 46 OUT IN/OUT z - 96 IN/OUT IN/OUT z z On trademarks • "Memory Stick," " ," "Memory Stick Duo," " ," "Memory Stick PRO Duo," " ," "MagicGate," " ," "MagicGate Memory Stick" and "MagicGate Memory Stick Duo" are trademarks of Sony...Toast is a trademark. • "Handycam" and are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. • Microsoft, Windows, ...
... DCR-HC A/V jack DV Interface Handycam Station LANC jack DCR-HC A/V jack DV Interface Handycam ...Station LANC jack z Provided - Not provided 36 OUT IN/OUT - - 46 OUT IN/OUT z - 96 IN/OUT IN/OUT z z On trademarks • "Memory Stick," " ," "Memory Stick Duo," " ," "Memory Stick PRO Duo," " ," "MagicGate," " ," "MagicGate Memory Stick" and "MagicGate Memory Stick Duo" are trademarks of Sony...Toast is a trademark. • "Handycam" and are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. • Microsoft, Windows, ...
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... 64 SLOW SHUTTR (Slow shutter 61 SMTH INT.REC (Smooth interval tape recording 62, 110 Software 89 SOLARIZE 62 SP (Standard Play 65 Speaker 35 Specifications 132 SPORTS (Sports lesson).......49 SPOT FOCUS 51, 109 SPOT METER (Flexible spot meter).....49, 108 SPOTLIGHT 49 SQUEZE (Squeeze 66 STANDARD 56 STANDARD SET...
... 64 SLOW SHUTTR (Slow shutter 61 SMTH INT.REC (Smooth interval tape recording 62, 110 Software 89 SOLARIZE 62 SP (Standard Play 65 Speaker 35 Specifications 132 SPORTS (Sports lesson).......49 SPOT FOCUS 51, 109 SPOT METER (Flexible spot meter).....49, 108 SPOTLIGHT 49 SQUEZE (Squeeze 66 STANDARD 56 STANDARD SET...