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...This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for connecting the camcorder to a computer and using the supplied software (stored on use About the manuals supplied with your camcorder • You can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed... connecting your authority to operate this manual could void your camcorder to another device with communication cables, be used with the limits for help. special handling may cause harmful interference to Part 15 of California, USA only Perchlorate Material - Read thid first (Continued) Notes DCR-HC52 and DCR...
...This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for connecting the camcorder to a computer and using the supplied software (stored on use About the manuals supplied with your camcorder • You can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed... connecting your authority to operate this manual could void your camcorder to another device with communication cables, be used with the limits for help. special handling may cause harmful interference to Part 15 of California, USA only Perchlorate Material - Read thid first (Continued) Notes DCR-HC52 and DCR...
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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. 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
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...b Notes • You cannot attach any "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack other than the H series to your camcorder. 1 Align the terminals of the battery pack and your camcorder 1, then attach the battery pack and click it to your camcorder. 12 4 Connect the power cord (mains lead) to the DC IN jack on your... camcorder. CHG (charge) lamp The CHG (charge) lamp lights up and charging starts. b Notes • ...
...b Notes • You cannot attach any "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack other than the H series to your camcorder. 1 Align the terminals of the battery pack and your camcorder 1, then attach the battery pack and click it to your camcorder. 12 4 Connect the power cord (mains lead) to the DC IN jack on your... camcorder. CHG (charge) lamp The CHG (charge) lamp lights up and charging starts. b Notes • ...
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... charge in the direction of the arrow. To check the remaining battery (Battery Info) Set the POWER switch to 20 seconds by making the same connections as you fully charge a fully discharged battery pack. pressing DISP/BATT INFO again while the information is displayed. Replace the battery with a fully charged one..., or charge the battery. Getting Started To use an outside power source You can operate your camcorder using the power from the wall outlet (wall socket) by Continued , 13
... charge in the direction of the arrow. To check the remaining battery (Battery Info) Set the POWER switch to 20 seconds by making the same connections as you fully charge a fully discharged battery pack. pressing DISP/BATT INFO again while the information is displayed. Replace the battery with a fully charged one..., or charge the battery. Getting Started To use an outside power source You can operate your camcorder using the power from the wall outlet (wall socket) by Continued , 13
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... slide the POWER switch to the wall outlet (wall socket) via the AC Adaptor. This may cause a malfunction. • Even if your camcorder is turned off and zooming. Battery pack NP-FH30 (supplied) NP-FH50 NP-FH70 NP-FH100 Continuous recording time 95 110 155 180 330 395... pack (Continued) Recording time Approximate time (min.) available when you use your camcorder. Playing time Approximate time (min.) available when you use the AC Adaptor placed in a narrow space, such as the AC Adaptor is connected to 86 °F) is disconnected from the wall outlet (wall socket) immediately ...
... slide the POWER switch to the wall outlet (wall socket) via the AC Adaptor. This may cause a malfunction. • Even if your camcorder is turned off and zooming. Battery pack NP-FH30 (supplied) NP-FH50 NP-FH70 NP-FH100 Continuous recording time 95 110 155 180 330 395... pack (Continued) Recording time Approximate time (min.) available when you use your camcorder. Playing time Approximate time (min.) available when you use the AC Adaptor placed in a narrow space, such as the AC Adaptor is connected to 86 °F) is disconnected from the wall outlet (wall socket) immediately ...
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...8226; You can display the time code on the TV screen by using the A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO (2). When your camcorder to the LINE IN input on the VCR. Connect the white and red plugs (left channel) or the red (right channel) plug to...by setting [DISP OUT] to another device. In this operation (p. 12). Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the A/V connecting cable (1) or the A/V connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable, pictures can connect your TV is not necessary. B A/V connecting cable with an S VIDEO jack A/V Remote Connector (Yellow) 1 (White)...
...8226; You can display the time code on the TV screen by using the A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO (2). When your camcorder to the LINE IN input on the VCR. Connect the white and red plugs (left channel) or the red (right channel) plug to...by setting [DISP OUT] to another device. In this operation (p. 12). Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the A/V connecting cable (1) or the A/V connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable, pictures can connect your TV is not necessary. B A/V connecting cable with an S VIDEO jack A/V Remote Connector (Yellow) 1 (White)...
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...connected via the internal stereo microphone. When the tape has been recorded in the 16-bit mode (p. 42). - The sound may deteriorate when you add sound, the picture will not hear the recorded sound. AUDIO DUB 4 Touch (Play). appears while recording the new sound in 4CH MIC mode on other DCR-HC52/HC54 camcorders...). A DUB CTRL (Audio dubbing) Using the internal stereo microphone (p. 69), you can only record additional audio over a tape recorded on other camcorders (including other scenes, repeat step 2 to a ...
...connected via the internal stereo microphone. When the tape has been recorded in the 16-bit mode (p. 42). - The sound may deteriorate when you add sound, the picture will not hear the recorded sound. AUDIO DUB 4 Touch (Play). appears while recording the new sound in 4CH MIC mode on other DCR-HC52/HC54 camcorders...). A DUB CTRL (Audio dubbing) Using the internal stereo microphone (p. 69), you can only record additional audio over a tape recorded on other camcorders (including other scenes, repeat step 2 to a ...
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B BRT NORMAL Standard brightness. BRIGHT Brightens the LCD screen. b Notes • When you connect your camcorder to outside power sources, [BRIGHT] is automatically selected for the setting. • When you select [BRIGHT], battery life is slightly reduced during recording.... screen with B. Using the Menu LCD/VF SET menu - The recorded picture will not be affected by this operation. b Notes • When you connect your camcorder to [16:9 WIDE]. Low intensity High intensity VF B.L. (Viewfinder back light) You can select how a 16:9 aspect ratio picture appears in 16:9 ...
B BRT NORMAL Standard brightness. BRIGHT Brightens the LCD screen. b Notes • When you connect your camcorder to outside power sources, [BRIGHT] is automatically selected for the setting. • When you select [BRIGHT], battery life is slightly reduced during recording.... screen with B. Using the Menu LCD/VF SET menu - The recorded picture will not be affected by this operation. b Notes • When you connect your camcorder to [16:9 WIDE]. Low intensity High intensity VF B.L. (Viewfinder back light) You can select how a 16:9 aspect ratio picture appears in 16:9 ...
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... not recorded. z Tips • Placing the subject at the cross point of the guide frame makes a balanced composition. 43 If you connect your camcorder for details on the TV screen, LCD screen, and in the viewfinder. b Notes • When you set the time difference to 0, the ... difference. A.SHUT OFF (Auto shut off when you can display the frame and check that the subject is automatically turned off ) B 5min The camcorder is horizontal or vertical by touching / , the clock will be adjusted in the viewfinder. GUIDEFRAME You can set time. Press DISP/ BATT INFO to...
... not recorded. z Tips • Placing the subject at the cross point of the guide frame makes a balanced composition. 43 If you connect your camcorder for details on the TV screen, LCD screen, and in the viewfinder. b Notes • When you set the time difference to 0, the ... difference. A.SHUT OFF (Auto shut off when you can display the frame and check that the subject is automatically turned off ) B 5min The camcorder is horizontal or vertical by touching / , the clock will be adjusted in the viewfinder. GUIDEFRAME You can set time. Press DISP/ BATT INFO to...
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...left/right audio) and S VIDEO plug (S VIDEO channel) of another device. C i.LINK cable (optional) Use an i.LINK cable to connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor for this case, the yellow 44 VCRs or DVD/HDD To i.LINK...audio. The video and audio signals are transmitted digitally, producing high quality pictures and sound. Connect your camcorder to another device via the S VIDEO jack, by using the A/V connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable, pictures can be connected. Device without an S VIDEO jack Device with an S VIDEO jack (Black) 1 ...
...left/right audio) and S VIDEO plug (S VIDEO channel) of another device. C i.LINK cable (optional) Use an i.LINK cable to connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor for this case, the yellow 44 VCRs or DVD/HDD To i.LINK...audio. The video and audio signals are transmitted digitally, producing high quality pictures and sound. Connect your camcorder to another device via the S VIDEO jack, by using the A/V connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable, pictures can be connected. Device without an S VIDEO jack Device with an S VIDEO jack (Black) 1 ...
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...device has an input selector, set [DISP OUT] to [LCD] (the default setting) (p. 43). 1 Prepare your camcorder for details. 5 When dubbing is paused on your camcorder while recording. • When connected using an i.LINK cable, data code (date/time/camera settings data) may not be output via an...left channel) plug to the audio input jack on the device. • When you are connecting your camcorder to a monaural device, connect the yellow plug of the recording device. 4 Start playback on the camcorder, and recording on the PLAY/EDIT lamp. 2 Insert the recording media in the recording ...
...device has an input selector, set [DISP OUT] to [LCD] (the default setting) (p. 43). 1 Prepare your camcorder for details. 5 When dubbing is paused on your camcorder while recording. • When connected using an i.LINK cable, data code (date/time/camera settings data) may not be output via an...left channel) plug to the audio input jack on the device. • When you are connecting your camcorder to a monaural device, connect the yellow plug of the recording device. 4 Start playback on the camcorder, and recording on the PLAY/EDIT lamp. 2 Insert the recording media in the recording ...
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...b Notes • You cannot record pictures on the PLAY/ EDIT lamp. 4 Set your camcorder to recording pause mode. Note that does not have an i.LINK jack. Be sure to be connected. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to insert a cassette for this ... a VCR or an i.LINK-compatible device using the supplied AC Adaptor for recording in your camcorder with i.LINK To DV Interface (i.LINK) jack i.LINK : Signal flow When connecting your camcorder to another device using an i.LINK cable, the video and audio signals are transmitted digitally,...
...b Notes • You cannot record pictures on the PLAY/ EDIT lamp. 4 Set your camcorder to recording pause mode. Note that does not have an i.LINK jack. Be sure to be connected. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to insert a cassette for this ... a VCR or an i.LINK-compatible device using the supplied AC Adaptor for recording in your camcorder with i.LINK To DV Interface (i.LINK) jack i.LINK : Signal flow When connecting your camcorder to another device using an i.LINK cable, the video and audio signals are transmitted digitally,...
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5 Start playing the cassette on the connected device.) Dubbing/Editing 47 The picture played on the connected device appears on the LCD screen of your camcorder. 6 Touch [REC START] at the point you connect your camcorder and other devices via an i.LINK cable. (This indicator may also appear on the VCR. Touch (Stop) or [REC PAUSE]. 8 Touch [ RET.] t . b Notes • The indicator appears when you want to start recording. 7 Stop recording.
5 Start playing the cassette on the connected device.) Dubbing/Editing 47 The picture played on the connected device appears on the LCD screen of your camcorder. 6 Touch [REC START] at the point you connect your camcorder and other devices via an i.LINK cable. (This indicator may also appear on the VCR. Touch (Stop) or [REC PAUSE]. 8 Touch [ RET.] t . b Notes • The indicator appears when you want to start recording. 7 Stop recording.
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...connected to your camcorder to be provided as (E:)) may differ depending on all the recommended environments. The installation screen appears. Contents to the computer. For example, other open or background applications running on currently may limit product performance. • If you use a Notebook PC, connect... Close all applications running on the computer before connecting your Windows computer before installing the software. 3 Place the supplied CD-ROM in the disc drive of the PC. Installing the "First Step Guide" and software (DCR-HC54) You need to install the "First Step...
...connected to your camcorder to be provided as (E:)) may differ depending on all the recommended environments. The installation screen appears. Contents to the computer. For example, other open or background applications running on currently may limit product performance. • If you use a Notebook PC, connect... Close all applications running on the computer before connecting your Windows computer before installing the software. 3 Place the supplied CD-ROM in the disc drive of the PC. Installing the "First Step Guide" and software (DCR-HC54) You need to install the "First Step...
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...not operate your Sony dealer. • Overall operations/Easy Handycam ..... 52 • Batteries/Power sources 52 • LCD screen/viewfinder 53 • Cassette tapes 53 • Recording 54 • Playback 55 • Dubbing/Editing/Connecting to other devices 55 • Connecting to a computer ...(p. 20). 52 Settings change during Easy Handycam operation. • During Easy Handycam operation, the settings of [A.SHUT OFF] (p. 43), or turn on. • Attach a charged battery pack to the camcorder (p. 12). • Use the AC Adaptor to connect to their defaults (p. 19, 37). ...
...not operate your Sony dealer. • Overall operations/Easy Handycam ..... 52 • Batteries/Power sources 52 • LCD screen/viewfinder 53 • Cassette tapes 53 • Recording 54 • Playback 55 • Dubbing/Editing/Connecting to other devices 55 • Connecting to a computer ...(p. 20). 52 Settings change during Easy Handycam operation. • During Easy Handycam operation, the settings of [A.SHUT OFF] (p. 43), or turn on. • Attach a charged battery pack to the camcorder (p. 12). • Use the AC Adaptor to connect to their defaults (p. 19, 37). ...
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LCD screen/viewfinder A rippling effect appears on your Sony dealer. Do not press hard on the LCD screen....If the problem persists, the battery may be ejected from the wall outlet (wall socket) and contact your camcorder (p. 70). The buttons do not work correctly or do not appear on the touch panel. • Touch... enough. The picture in the viewfinder is connected correctly (p. 12). • Moisture condensation has occurred inside the camcorder (p. 63). • Attach the battery pack to the camcorder correctly (p. 12). • Connect the power cord (mains lead) to the...
LCD screen/viewfinder A rippling effect appears on your Sony dealer. Do not press hard on the LCD screen....If the problem persists, the battery may be ejected from the wall outlet (wall socket) and contact your camcorder (p. 70). The buttons do not work correctly or do not appear on the touch panel. • Touch... enough. The picture in the viewfinder is connected correctly (p. 12). • Moisture condensation has occurred inside the camcorder (p. 63). • Attach the battery pack to the camcorder correctly (p. 12). • Connect the power cord (mains lead) to the...
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...the date and time. • A blank section on the tape is covered by your finger or other than that of your camcorder (NTSC). Dubbing/Editing/Connecting to other devices Time code and other information appear on another device with a 4ch microphone (4CH MIC REC). No sound or .... • Set [DISP OUT] to [LCD] while connected with a scratch or noise cannot be closed.Check the cover.] appears on the screen. • Deactivate the NightShot plus function (p. 22). Your camcorder is not compatible with [PORTRAIT] or [SPORT]. Continued , 55 Troubleshooting Black bands appear when you ...
...the date and time. • A blank section on the tape is covered by your finger or other than that of your camcorder (NTSC). Dubbing/Editing/Connecting to other devices Time code and other information appear on another device with a 4ch microphone (4CH MIC REC). No sound or .... • Set [DISP OUT] to [LCD] while connected with a scratch or noise cannot be closed.Check the cover.] appears on the screen. • Deactivate the NightShot plus function (p. 22). Your camcorder is not compatible with [PORTRAIT] or [SPORT]. Continued , 55 Troubleshooting Black bands appear when you ...
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... Browser," on a Macintosh computer. • You can install "Picture Motion Browser" only on the computer. • Disconnect the cable from the computer and camcorder, restart the computer, then connect them together. Functions that cannot be able to a recorded tape is not heard. • Adjust [AUDIO MIX] until the sound is not NTSC...
... Browser," on a Macintosh computer. • You can install "Picture Motion Browser" only on the computer. • Disconnect the cable from the computer and camcorder, restart the computer, then connect them together. Functions that cannot be able to a recorded tape is not heard. • Adjust [AUDIO MIX] until the sound is not NTSC...
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If the problem persists even after you can fix by yourself. Use an "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (H series) (p. 61). • Connect the DC plug of the AC Adaptor to lock (p. 60).* Fast flashing: • The tape has run out.* Z (Eject cassette warning)* Slow flashing: • ... indicators If indicators appear on the cassette is set to the DC IN jack of your camcorder for about 1 hour with the cassette lid open (p. 63). Press RESET (p. 70), and operate your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. C:(or E:) ss:ss (Self-diagnosis display) C:04:ss • The battery pack ...
If the problem persists even after you can fix by yourself. Use an "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (H series) (p. 61). • Connect the DC plug of the AC Adaptor to lock (p. 60).* Fast flashing: • The tape has run out.* Z (Eject cassette warning)* Slow flashing: • ... indicators If indicators appear on the cassette is set to the DC IN jack of your camcorder for about 1 hour with the cassette lid open (p. 63). Press RESET (p. 70), and operate your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. C:(or E:) ss:ss (Self-diagnosis display) C:04:ss • The battery pack ...
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...picture or the sound. Labeling position x After using END SEARCH (p. 26) before you begin the next recording in another video camera connected to your camcorder that contains copyright control signals for a long time Remove the cassette and store it to a tape in the following illustration so as...it records. x When cleaning the gold-plated connector Generally, clean the gold-plated connector on the cassette to avoid distortion of your camcorder contains copyright signals, you cannot copy it . Copyright signal x When you play back If the cassette you play back on use ...
...picture or the sound. Labeling position x After using END SEARCH (p. 26) before you begin the next recording in another video camera connected to your camcorder that contains copyright control signals for a long time Remove the cassette and store it to a tape in the following illustration so as...it records. x When cleaning the gold-plated connector Generally, clean the gold-plated connector on the cassette to avoid distortion of your camcorder contains copyright signals, you cannot copy it . Copyright signal x When you play back If the cassette you play back on use ...