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...44 Recording pictures from a VCR, etc 46 Using a Computer What you can do with Windows computer (DCR-HC54 48 Installing the "First Step Guide" and software (DCR-HC54 49 Viewing "First Step Guide" (DCRHC54 51 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 52 Warning indicators and messages 57 Continued ,... 16 Step 4: Making setting adjustments before recording 17 Step 5: Inserting a Cassette ......... 18 Recording/Playback Easy Recording/Playback (Easy Handycam 19 Recording 21 Zooming 22 Recording in dark places (NightShot plus 22 Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects 23 Recording in mirror...
...44 Recording pictures from a VCR, etc 46 Using a Computer What you can do with Windows computer (DCR-HC54 48 Installing the "First Step Guide" and software (DCR-HC54 49 Viewing "First Step Guide" (DCRHC54 51 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 52 Warning indicators and messages 57 Continued ,... 16 Step 4: Making setting adjustments before recording 17 Step 5: Inserting a Cassette ......... 18 Recording/Playback Easy Recording/Playback (Easy Handycam 19 Recording 21 Zooming 22 Recording in dark places (NightShot plus 22 Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects 23 Recording in mirror...
Operating Guide
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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 The number in the parentheses indicates the number of that you have following items supplied with your camcorder.
Operating Guide
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... memory. To reset the date and time You can set only [DATE/TIME])). • If the buttons on the touch panel do not use your camcorder or change the POWER switch position. 4 Move to [D] (day) with , then set with / and repeat for approximately 5 minutes, to OFF(CHG). b Notes •... rechargeable battery gets discharged and the date and time settings may be displayed during playback (see page 34 for [DATA CODE] (During Easy Handycam operation, you leave your camcorder without any year up to the year 2079. 3 Move to 12:00 AM. The [CLOCK SET] screen appears. For midnight, set...
... memory. To reset the date and time You can set only [DATE/TIME])). • If the buttons on the touch panel do not use your camcorder or change the POWER switch position. 4 Move to [D] (day) with , then set with / and repeat for approximately 5 minutes, to OFF(CHG). b Notes •... rechargeable battery gets discharged and the date and time settings may be displayed during playback (see page 34 for [DATA CODE] (During Easy Handycam operation, you leave your camcorder without any year up to the year 2079. 3 Move to 12:00 AM. The [CLOCK SET] screen appears. For midnight, set...
Operating Guide
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Recording/Playback 2 Press EASY C. To stop recording, press REC START/ STOP again. 60min REC 0:00:00 A GUIDE FN * During Easy Handycam operation, you from [STBY] to OFF(CHG), slide it while pressing the green button. If the POWER switch A is set to [REC]. ... the lens cover (p. 17) A B Recording E DC 1 Slide the POWER switch A in the SP mode. Recording/Playback Easy Recording/Playback (Easy Handycam) With this Easy Handycam operation, most of the camera settings are automatically optimally adjusted, which frees you can only record in the direction of the arrow repeatedly to...
Recording/Playback 2 Press EASY C. To stop recording, press REC START/ STOP again. 60min REC 0:00:00 A GUIDE FN * During Easy Handycam operation, you from [STBY] to OFF(CHG), slide it while pressing the green button. If the POWER switch A is set to [REC]. ... the lens cover (p. 17) A B Recording E DC 1 Slide the POWER switch A in the SP mode. Recording/Playback Easy Recording/Playback (Easy Handycam) With this Easy Handycam operation, most of the camera settings are automatically optimally adjusted, which frees you can only record in the direction of the arrow repeatedly to...
Operating Guide
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... display adjustable menu settings. x Unavailable button during Easy Handycam During Easy Handycam operation, the . (back light) button (p. 23) is unavailable. [Invalid during Easy Handycam operation Touch to OFF(CHG), slide it D Rewind/Fast forward x To cancel Easy Handycam operation Press EASY C again. disappears from the screen...screen D as you want to add any effects or settings to their defaults automatically (p. 37). • Cancel Easy Handycam operation if you touch it while pressing the green button. Touch the buttons on the PLAY/EDIT lamp. Easy Recording/Playback (Easy...
... display adjustable menu settings. x Unavailable button during Easy Handycam During Easy Handycam operation, the . (back light) button (p. 23) is unavailable. [Invalid during Easy Handycam operation Touch to OFF(CHG), slide it D Rewind/Fast forward x To cancel Easy Handycam operation Press EASY C again. disappears from the screen...screen D as you want to add any effects or settings to their defaults automatically (p. 37). • Cancel Easy Handycam operation if you touch it while pressing the green button. Touch the buttons on the PLAY/EDIT lamp. Easy Recording/Playback (Easy...
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Your camcorder has 2 guide functions as shown below. See page 73 for details. 1... check the meaning of a night view]. 3 Touch [SET]. Adjust the settings according to cancel Easy Handycam operation and then select the setting. Recording/Playback Using the guide functions (USAGE GUIDE) You can easily select... the desired setting screens by using the guide functions (USAGE GUIDE). Unavailable settings during Easy Handycam During Easy Handycam operation, some items are unavailable. e.g., to record night views Touch [SHOOT GUIDE] t [SELCT SCENE] t [PAGE...
Your camcorder has 2 guide functions as shown below. See page 73 for details. 1... check the meaning of a night view]. 3 Touch [SET]. Adjust the settings according to cancel Easy Handycam operation and then select the setting. Recording/Playback Using the guide functions (USAGE GUIDE) You can easily select... the desired setting screens by using the guide functions (USAGE GUIDE). Unavailable settings during Easy Handycam During Easy Handycam operation, some items are unavailable. e.g., to record night views Touch [SHOOT GUIDE] t [SELCT SCENE] t [PAGE...
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... setting, then touch t (Close). Touch / to select the menu item. x To use menu items normally. b Notes • Cancel Easy Handycam operation to hide the menu screen. x To use the operation buttons on the respective lamp. The menu index screen appears. 2 Select the desired ... direction of [ RET.] takes you do not have to touch . After finishing the settings, touch (close ) to use menu items during Easy Handycam operation 1 Touch . 2 Select the desired button. 3 Change your item setting. Unavailable items will be grayed out. After finishing the settings, touch...
... setting, then touch t (Close). Touch / to select the menu item. x To use menu items normally. b Notes • Cancel Easy Handycam operation to hide the menu screen. x To use the operation buttons on the respective lamp. The menu index screen appears. 2 Select the desired ... direction of [ RET.] takes you do not have to touch . After finishing the settings, touch (close ) to use menu items during Easy Handycam operation 1 Touch . 2 Select the desired button. 3 Change your item setting. Unavailable items will be grayed out. After finishing the settings, touch...
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...the center of the lamp and the display (PAGE). You can adjust the focus manually. b Notes • The minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is about 1 cm (about 2 5/8 feet) for recording. Operation button items Available operation buttons vary ...To adjust the focus automatically, touch [AUTO] or set to W (wide angle), then adjust the focus. 30 The available functions during Easy Handycam operation are marked with "*". To adjust the focus automatically, touch [AUTO]. z Tips • It is automatically set [FOCUS] to adjust the ...
...the center of the lamp and the display (PAGE). You can adjust the focus manually. b Notes • The minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is about 1 cm (about 2 5/8 feet) for recording. Operation button items Available operation buttons vary ...To adjust the focus automatically, touch [AUTO] or set to W (wide angle), then adjust the focus. 30 The available functions during Easy Handycam operation are marked with "*". To adjust the focus automatically, touch [AUTO]. z Tips • It is automatically set [FOCUS] to adjust the ...
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... (LCD bright) You can use the video operation buttons ( / / / ) on every PAGE. [PAGE1] MENU See page 37. The recorded picture will appear. • During Easy Handycam operation, you record a picture without setting the clock and [--:--:--] will not be affected by this operation. BEEP* See page 33. DATE/TIME Displays the date...
... (LCD bright) You can use the video operation buttons ( / / / ) on every PAGE. [PAGE1] MENU See page 37. The recorded picture will appear. • During Easy Handycam operation, you record a picture without setting the clock and [--:--:--] will not be affected by this operation. BEEP* See page 33. DATE/TIME Displays the date...
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VF B.L. OFF * The value set before Easy Handycam operation will be retained during Easy Handycam operation. z z BRT NORMAL LCD COLOR z z - Using the Menu 37 OFF N.S.LIGHT z - TAPE SET menu (p. 42) REC MODE z z SP AUDIO MODE z - 12BIT REMAIN z z AUTO SETUP MENU menu (p. 42) USB STREAM (DCR-HC54) z z OFF LANGUAGE z z z DEMO MODE z - ON EDITSEARCH z - z z BRT NORMAL...
VF B.L. OFF * The value set before Easy Handycam operation will be retained during Easy Handycam operation. z z BRT NORMAL LCD COLOR z z - Using the Menu 37 OFF N.S.LIGHT z - TAPE SET menu (p. 42) REC MODE z z SP AUDIO MODE z - 12BIT REMAIN z z AUTO SETUP MENU menu (p. 42) USB STREAM (DCR-HC54) z z OFF LANGUAGE z z z DEMO MODE z - ON EDITSEARCH z - z z BRT NORMAL...
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...camcorder, use the AC Adaptor. • Charge the battery pack (p. 12). • The battery is not a malfunction. Batteries/Power sources The power abruptly turns off (A.SHUT OFF). If the problem persists, disconnect the power source and contact your Sony dealer. • Overall operations/Easy Handycam... buttons are functional (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 ...
...camcorder, use the AC Adaptor. • Charge the battery pack (p. 12). • The battery is not a malfunction. Batteries/Power sources The power abruptly turns off (A.SHUT OFF). If the problem persists, disconnect the power source and contact your Sony dealer. • Overall operations/Easy Handycam... buttons are functional (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 ...
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...work during rewinding or fast-forwarding. • When using a cassette with battery operation) and therefore increases noise. Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for auto focus. Adjust the focus manually (p. 30). [STEADYSHOT] does not function. • Set [STEADYSHOT] to [AUTO] (p. 30).... Adaptor, rewind/fast forward speed increases (compared with Cassette Memory. • This camcorder does not support Cassette Memory, so the indicator does not appear. This is noisier during Easy Handycam operation (p. 20). The backlight function does not function. • In the following...
...work during rewinding or fast-forwarding. • When using a cassette with battery operation) and therefore increases noise. Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for auto focus. Adjust the focus manually (p. 30). [STEADYSHOT] does not function. • Set [STEADYSHOT] to [AUTO] (p. 30).... Adaptor, rewind/fast forward speed increases (compared with Cassette Memory. • This camcorder does not support Cassette Memory, so the indicator does not appear. This is noisier during Easy Handycam operation (p. 20). The backlight function does not function. • In the following...
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... mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. On trademarks • "Handycam" and are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. • "InfoLITHIUM" is a trademark of Sony Corporation. • i.LINK and are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • is a trademark. • Microsoft, Windows, Windows Media, Windows Vista, and DirectX are either registered...
... mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. On trademarks • "Handycam" and are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. • "InfoLITHIUM" is a trademark of Sony Corporation. • i.LINK and are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • is a trademark. • Microsoft, Windows, Windows Media, Windows Vista, and DirectX are either registered...
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..., 73 DATE/TIME 15, 34, 73 DEMO MODE 42 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 First Step Guide 48, 51 Flexible spot meter 31 FOCUS...
..., 73 DATE/TIME 15, 34, 73 DEMO MODE 42 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 First Step Guide 48, 51 Flexible spot meter 31 FOCUS...
