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... is left unattended and unused for service. Service Damage Requiring Service Unplug the set from the wall outlet (wall socket) and disconnect the antenna or cable system. Servicing Do not attempt to service the set due to lightning and power-line surges. Unauthorized substitutions may result in safe operating condition. 4 This...
... is left unattended and unused for service. Service Damage Requiring Service Unplug the set from the wall outlet (wall socket) and disconnect the antenna or cable system. Servicing Do not attempt to service the set due to lightning and power-line surges. Unauthorized substitutions may result in safe operating condition. 4 This...
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... 60). Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - For DCR-HC54 "First Step Guide" for connecting the camcorder to a computer and using the supplied software (stored on use and care" (p. 63). • When connecting your camcorder - Your camcorder is not compatible with the limits for a Class B digital... could void your camcorder • You can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with communication cables, be sure to insert the connector plug in the correct way. Read thid first (Continued) Notes DCR-HC52 and DCR-HC54 are to ...
... 60). Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - For DCR-HC54 "First Step Guide" for connecting the camcorder to a computer and using the supplied software (stored on use and care" (p. 63). • When connecting your camcorder - Your camcorder is not compatible with the limits for a Class B digital... could void your camcorder • You can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with communication cables, be sure to insert the connector plug in the correct way. Read thid first (Continued) Notes DCR-HC52 and DCR-HC54 are to ...
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AC Adaptor (1) (p. 12) USB cable (1) (DCR-HC54) (p. 70) Rechargeable battery pack NP-FH30 (1) (p. 12, 61) Power cord (Mains lead) (1) (p. 12) A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 28, 44) CD-ROM "Handycam Application Software" (1) (DCR-HC54)(p. 48) Operating Guide (This manual) (1) Getting Started 11 The number in the parentheses indicates the number of that you have following items supplied with your camcorder. Getting Started Step 1: Checking supplied items Make sure that item supplied.
AC Adaptor (1) (p. 12) USB cable (1) (DCR-HC54) (p. 70) Rechargeable battery pack NP-FH30 (1) (p. 12, 61) Power cord (Mains lead) (1) (p. 12) A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 28, 44) CD-ROM "Handycam Application Software" (1) (DCR-HC54)(p. 48) Operating Guide (This manual) (1) Getting Started 11 The number in the parentheses indicates the number of that you have following items supplied with your camcorder. Getting Started Step 1: Checking supplied items Make sure that item supplied.
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... LINE IN input on the VCR. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with S VIDEO (2). Connect your camcorder to the input jack of an A/V connecting cable. Playing the picture on a TV You can connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor for this case, the yellow (standard...
... LINE IN input on the VCR. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with S VIDEO (2). Connect your camcorder to the input jack of an A/V connecting cable. Playing the picture on a TV You can connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor for this case, the yellow (standard...
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...• You can add sound to a tape already recorded in stereo 2 (ST2) during playback pause. Your camcorder starts audio recording via an i.LINK cable. - To dub on your camcorder (p. 59). - To Touch change the playback direction* play back slowly** play back 2 times faster (double ...(frame) during frame playback. * Horizontal lines may see mosaic-like images of your camcorder. To return to SAVE (p. 60). - When the tape has been recorded in a TV color system other DCR-HC52/HC54 camcorders). The sound may deteriorate when you dub audio on a tape recorded on other scenes,...
...• You can add sound to a tape already recorded in stereo 2 (ST2) during playback pause. Your camcorder starts audio recording via an i.LINK cable. - To dub on your camcorder (p. 59). - To Touch change the playback direction* play back slowly** play back 2 times faster (double ...(frame) during frame playback. * Horizontal lines may see mosaic-like images of your camcorder. To return to SAVE (p. 60). - When the tape has been recorded in a TV color system other DCR-HC52/HC54 camcorders). The sound may deteriorate when you dub audio on a tape recorded on other scenes,...
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... be suspended in the LP mode on your computer (USB Streaming) via the USB cable. ON Always displays the remaining tape indicator. 42 SETUP MENU menu - When a cassette is [ON], allowing you cannot find your camcorder, and slide the POWER switch repeatedly to turn on a cassette. When the POWER ... or the time code may be used on the LCD screen. • Your camcorder offers [ENG[SIMP]] (simplified English) for details on selecting menu items. USB STREAM (DCR-HC54) You can select the language to other camcorders or VCRs. • When you mix recordings in the SP mode and in ...
... be suspended in the LP mode on your computer (USB Streaming) via the USB cable. ON Always displays the remaining tape indicator. 42 SETUP MENU menu - When a cassette is [ON], allowing you cannot find your camcorder, and slide the POWER switch repeatedly to turn on a cassette. When the POWER ... or the time code may be used on the LCD screen. • Your camcorder offers [ENG[SIMP]] (simplified English) for details on selecting menu items. USB STREAM (DCR-HC54) You can select the language to other camcorders or VCRs. • When you mix recordings in the SP mode and in ...
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...supplied with the devices to be reproduced more faithfully than with an S VIDEO cable, pictures can dub images played back on your camcorder to the input jack of an A/V connecting cable. Connect the white and red plugs (left/right audio) and S VIDEO plug...an i.LINK jack. In this operation (p. 12). C i.LINK cable (optional) Use an i.LINK cable to connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the A/V connecting cable (1), the A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO (2), or the i.LINK cable (3). The video and audio signals are transmitted digitally, producing high...
...supplied with the devices to be reproduced more faithfully than with an S VIDEO cable, pictures can dub images played back on your camcorder to the input jack of an A/V connecting cable. Connect the white and red plugs (left/right audio) and S VIDEO plug...an i.LINK jack. In this operation (p. 12). C i.LINK cable (optional) Use an i.LINK cable to connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the A/V connecting cable (1), the A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO (2), or the i.LINK cable (3). The video and audio signals are transmitted digitally, producing high...
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... it to the appropriate input (such as video input1, video input2). 3 Connect your camcorder to the recording device (VCR or DVD/ HDD recorder) with the A/V connecting cable (supplied) 1, an A/V connecting cable with your recording device for playback. Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to turn on the PLAY/EDIT lamp. 2 Insert the recording media...
... it to the appropriate input (such as video input1, video input2). 3 Connect your camcorder to the recording device (VCR or DVD/ HDD recorder) with the A/V connecting cable (supplied) 1, an A/V connecting cable with your recording device for playback. Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to turn on the PLAY/EDIT lamp. 2 Insert the recording media...
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...outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor for recording in your camcorder beforehand. DV To i.LINK jack AV device with the devices to another device using an i.LINK cable, the video and audio signals are transmitted digitally, producing high quality pictures ...(i.LINK) jack i.LINK : Signal flow When connecting your camcorder to be connected. i.LINK cable (optional) 3 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to turn on your camcorder with an i.LINK cable. 2 Insert a cassette into the VCR. Using an i.LINK cable (optional), you cannot output picture and sound separately. 1...
...outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor for recording in your camcorder beforehand. DV To i.LINK jack AV device with the devices to another device using an i.LINK cable, the video and audio signals are transmitted digitally, producing high quality pictures ...(i.LINK) jack i.LINK : Signal flow When connecting your camcorder to be connected. i.LINK cable (optional) 3 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to turn on your camcorder with an i.LINK cable. 2 Insert a cassette into the VCR. Using an i.LINK cable (optional), you cannot output picture and sound separately. 1...
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Touch (Stop) or [REC PAUSE]. 8 Touch [ RET.] t . The picture played on the connected device appears on the connected device.) Dubbing/Editing 47 b Notes • The indicator appears when you connect your camcorder and other devices via an i.LINK cable. (This indicator may also appear on the LCD screen of your camcorder. 6 Touch [REC START] at the point you want to start recording. 7 Stop recording. 5 Start playing the cassette on the VCR.
Touch (Stop) or [REC PAUSE]. 8 Touch [ RET.] t . The picture played on the connected device appears on the connected device.) Dubbing/Editing 47 b Notes • The indicator appears when you connect your camcorder and other devices via an i.LINK cable. (This indicator may also appear on the LCD screen of your camcorder. 6 Touch [REC START] at the point you want to start recording. 7 Stop recording. 5 Start playing the cassette on the VCR.
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... to be provided as standard, Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0 compatible) is recommended), DV Interface (IEEE1394, i.LINK) (to connect via an i.LINK cable), disc drive (CD-ROM drive is necessary for installation) b Notes • Operations are not guaranteed on a computer environment that your Windows computer before... Adaptor as an Administrator for the first time. Installing the "First Step Guide" and software (DCR-HC54) You need to install the "First Step Guide" and software to your camcorder is required only for installation. • Close all the recommended environments. Memory: 256 MB or...
... to be provided as standard, Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0 compatible) is recommended), DV Interface (IEEE1394, i.LINK) (to connect via an i.LINK cable), disc drive (CD-ROM drive is necessary for installation) b Notes • Operations are not guaranteed on a computer environment that your Windows computer before... Adaptor as an Administrator for the first time. Installing the "First Step Guide" and software (DCR-HC54) You need to install the "First Step Guide" and software to your camcorder is required only for installation. • Close all the recommended environments. Memory: 256 MB or...
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...or mercury lamp, with 4ch microphone recording. Horizontal lines appear on the PLAY/EDIT lamp (p. 24). • Rewind the tape (p. 24). Your camcorder is displayed on a tape with a 4ch microphone (4CH MIC REC). The color of the connected device. • Set [DISP OUT] to ...[LCD] while connected with an A/V connecting cable (p. 43). This is not a malfunction (p. 59). The displayed pictures are also connected (p. 28). Continued , 55 Troubleshooting is displayed • The ...
...or mercury lamp, with 4ch microphone recording. Horizontal lines appear on the PLAY/EDIT lamp (p. 24). • Rewind the tape (p. 24). Your camcorder is displayed on a tape with a 4ch microphone (4CH MIC REC). The color of the connected device. • Set [DISP OUT] to ...[LCD] while connected with an A/V connecting cable (p. 43). This is not a malfunction (p. 59). The displayed pictures are also connected (p. 28). Continued , 55 Troubleshooting is displayed • The ...
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...able to a computer (DCRHC54) The computer does not recognize your camcorder (p. 44). Make sure that the A/V connecting cable is heard appropriately (p. 36). Wait for dubbing a picture from the computer and camcorder, restart the computer, then connect them together. The following list shows... Motion Browser," on a Macintosh computer. • You can install "Picture Motion Browser" only on the computer. • Disconnect the cable from your camcorder. • Install the "Picture Motion Browser" (p. 49). • The computer may not be used at the same time. Connecting ...
...able to a computer (DCRHC54) The computer does not recognize your camcorder (p. 44). Make sure that the A/V connecting cable is heard appropriately (p. 36). Wait for dubbing a picture from the computer and camcorder, restart the computer, then connect them together. The following list shows... Motion Browser," on a Macintosh computer. • You can install "Picture Motion Browser" only on the computer. • Disconnect the cable from your camcorder. • Install the "Picture Motion Browser" (p. 49). • The computer may not be used at the same time. Connecting ...
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...not recording or playing back on the (OTHERS) menu and leave your camcorder or remove the battery pack. The battery pack is also consumed when your camcorder is complete, disconnect the cable from your camcorder and put it efficiently. • When charging the battery pack while the... AC Adaptor is connected to your camcorder completely, set the POWER switch to maintain proper function....
...not recording or playing back on the (OTHERS) menu and leave your camcorder or remove the battery pack. The battery pack is also consumed when your camcorder is complete, disconnect the cable from your camcorder and put it efficiently. • When charging the battery pack while the... AC Adaptor is connected to your camcorder completely, set the POWER switch to maintain proper function....
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...the amount of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. This unit can be connected to other devices using an i.LINK cable. If decreased usage time between charges becomes significant, it is probably time to replace it with a different ...) as well as Digital Televisions, DVD, MICROMV or HDV recorders/players are daisy-chained with an i.LINK cable. This section describes the i.LINK standard and its features. For example, a baud rate of 100 Mbps means...the IEEE 1394 data transport bus proposed by Sony, and is a trademark approved by many corporations. • IEEE 1394 is governed by...
...the amount of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. This unit can be connected to other devices using an i.LINK cable. If decreased usage time between charges becomes significant, it is probably time to replace it with a different ...) as well as Digital Televisions, DVD, MICROMV or HDV recorders/players are daisy-chained with an i.LINK cable. This section describes the i.LINK standard and its features. For example, a baud rate of 100 Mbps means...the IEEE 1394 data transport bus proposed by Sony, and is a trademark approved by many corporations. • IEEE 1394 is governed by...
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...60 °C (140 °F), such as hammering, dropping or stepping on the lens. Near strong radio waves or radiation. If your camcorder with a towel, for about 3 minutes. • Use up inside of the functions except cassette ejection will not appear when the ...met: Continued , 63 Additional Information Eject the cassette] or [% Moisture condensation. The indicator will work. About the required i.LINK cable Use the Sony i.LINK 4-pin-to direct sunlight. Near strong magnetic fields or mechanical vibration. Sometimes this malfunction cannot be used again when both ...
...60 °C (140 °F), such as hammering, dropping or stepping on the lens. Near strong radio waves or radiation. If your camcorder with a towel, for about 3 minutes. • Use up inside of the functions except cassette ejection will not appear when the ...met: Continued , 63 Additional Information Eject the cassette] or [% Moisture condensation. The indicator will work. About the required i.LINK cable Use the Sony i.LINK 4-pin-to direct sunlight. Near strong magnetic fields or mechanical vibration. Sometimes this malfunction cannot be used again when both ...
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... dubbing 35 AC Adaptor 12 AUDIO MIX 36 AUDIO MODE 42 A.SHUT OFF (Auto shut off 43 A/V connecting cable .....28, 44 B Backlight 23, 54 Battery 12, 61 BEACH 32 BEEP 33 BLACK 33 B&W 38 C ... DISP GUIDE (Display guide 73 DISP OUT (Display output 43 Display indicators 72 Dubbing 44 E Easy Handycam 19, 29 EDITSEARCH 26, 39 END SCH (END SEARCH 26, 54 EXPOSURE 32 F FADER 32 ... G Getting started 11 GUIDEFRAME 43 I INDOOR 33 "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 61 Install 49 i.LINK 62 i.LINK cable 44, 46 L LANDSCAPE 31 LANGUAGE 42 LCD 43 LCD BRT (LCD bright)....... 34 LCD B.L. (LCD back ...
... dubbing 35 AC Adaptor 12 AUDIO MIX 36 AUDIO MODE 42 A.SHUT OFF (Auto shut off 43 A/V connecting cable .....28, 44 B Backlight 23, 54 Battery 12, 61 BEACH 32 BEEP 33 BLACK 33 B&W 38 C ... DISP GUIDE (Display guide 73 DISP OUT (Display output 43 Display indicators 72 Dubbing 44 E Easy Handycam 19, 29 EDITSEARCH 26, 39 END SCH (END SEARCH 26, 54 EXPOSURE 32 F FADER 32 ... G Getting started 11 GUIDEFRAME 43 I INDOOR 33 "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 61 Install 49 i.LINK 62 i.LINK cable 44, 46 L LANDSCAPE 31 LANGUAGE 42 LCD 43 LCD BRT (LCD bright)....... 34 LCD B.L. (LCD back ...