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... (mains lead) or plug is in damage and will prevent damage to the set from the wall outlet (wall socket) and disconnect the antenna or cable system. IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS (Continued) Lightning For added protection for this indicates a need for long periods of time, unplug it is left unattended and unused for...
... (mains lead) or plug is in damage and will prevent damage to the set from the wall outlet (wall socket) and disconnect the antenna or cable system. IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS (Continued) Lightning For added protection for this indicates a need for long periods of time, unplug it is left unattended and unused for...
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Read thid first (Continued) Notes DCR-HC52 and DCR-HC54 are cautioned that any changes or ... the equipment and receiver. - "Operating Guide" (This manual) - Viewfinder Battery pack LCD panel • The camcorder is not compatible with . This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed... special handling may cause harmful interference to another device with communication cables, be used with AC Adaptor Model AC-L200/L200B. Connect the equipment into the terminal For DCR-HC54 "First Step Guide" for a digital device pursuant to ...
Read thid first (Continued) Notes DCR-HC52 and DCR-HC54 are cautioned that any changes or ... the equipment and receiver. - "Operating Guide" (This manual) - Viewfinder Battery pack LCD panel • The camcorder is not compatible with . This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed... special handling may cause harmful interference to another device with communication cables, be used with AC Adaptor Model AC-L200/L200B. Connect the equipment into the terminal For DCR-HC54 "First Step Guide" for a digital device pursuant 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 Getting Started Step 1: Checking supplied items Make sure that item supplied. The number in the parentheses indicates the number of that you have following items supplied with your camcorder.
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 Getting Started Step 1: Checking supplied items Make sure that item supplied. The number in the parentheses indicates the number of that you have following items supplied with your camcorder.
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...left channel) or the red (right channel) plug to the audio input jack of an A/V connecting cable. VCRs or TVs When connecting your camcorder to a TV through a VCR Connect your camcorder to the LINE IN input on the VCR to LINE (VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, etc.), if the ...only will not output audio. Playing the picture on a TV You can connect your camcorder to the input jack of a TV or a VCR using the A/V connecting cable (1) or the A/V connecting cable with the supplied A/V cable connection. B A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO (optional) When connecting to the wall outlet (wall socket) using...
...left channel) or the red (right channel) plug to the audio input jack of an A/V connecting cable. VCRs or TVs When connecting your camcorder to a TV through a VCR Connect your camcorder to the LINE IN input on the VCR to LINE (VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, etc.), if the ...only will not output audio. Playing the picture on a TV You can connect your camcorder to the input jack of a TV or a VCR using the A/V connecting cable (1) or the A/V connecting cable with the supplied A/V cable connection. B A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO (optional) When connecting to the wall outlet (wall socket) using...
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... in 12-bit mode (p. 42) without erasing the original sound. The sound may deteriorate when you dub audio on a tape recorded on other DCR-HC52/HC54 camcorders). X appears. 60min A DUB CTRL 0:00:00:00 RET. To reverse direction: (frame) during frame playback. * Horizontal lines may see ...of the cassette is not a malfunction. **Pictures output from the DV Interface (i.LINK) cannot be output from frame playback). Your camcorder starts audio recording via an i.LINK cable. - This is set to SAVE (p. 60). - You may appear at the point where you want to stop recording. A ...
... in 12-bit mode (p. 42) without erasing the original sound. The sound may deteriorate when you dub audio on a tape recorded on other DCR-HC52/HC54 camcorders). X appears. 60min A DUB CTRL 0:00:00:00 RET. To reverse direction: (frame) during frame playback. * Horizontal lines may see ...of the cassette is not a malfunction. **Pictures output from the DV Interface (i.LINK) cannot be output from frame playback). Your camcorder starts audio recording via an i.LINK cable. - This is set to SAVE (p. 60). - You may appear at the point where you want to stop recording. A ...
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... cassette inserted. • When you to turn on your computer (USB Streaming) via the USB cable. See "First Step Guide" in the LP mode on other than CAMERA. LANGUAGE You can view the...in the SP mode and in the supplied CDROM for details on selecting menu items. USB STREAM (DCR-HC54) You can select the language to PLAY/ EDIT or CAMERA with high quality). REMAIN B ...picture may be distorted or the time code may not be used on the LCD screen. • Your camcorder offers [ENG[SIMP]] (simplified English) for details on selecting menu items. REC MODE (Recording mode) ...
... cassette inserted. • When you to turn on your computer (USB Streaming) via the USB cable. See "First Step Guide" in the LP mode on other than CAMERA. LANGUAGE You can view the...in the SP mode and in the supplied CDROM for details on selecting menu items. USB STREAM (DCR-HC54) You can select the language to PLAY/ EDIT or CAMERA with high quality). REMAIN B ...picture may be distorted or the time code may not be used on the LCD screen. • Your camcorder offers [ENG[SIMP]] (simplified English) for details on selecting menu items. REC MODE (Recording mode) ...
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... (standard video) plug connection is not necessary. Dubbing/Editing Dubbing to VCR or DVD/HDD recorders You can connect your camcorder to VCRs or DVD/HDD recorders, using the A/V connecting cable (1), the A/V connecting cable with an i.LINK jack. Connect the white and red plugs (left/right audio) and S VIDEO plug (S VIDEO channel) of...
... (standard video) plug connection is not necessary. Dubbing/Editing Dubbing to VCR or DVD/HDD recorders You can connect your camcorder to VCRs or DVD/HDD recorders, using the A/V connecting cable (1), the A/V connecting cable with an i.LINK jack. Connect the white and red plugs (left/right audio) and S VIDEO plug (S VIDEO channel) of...
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...] to [LCD] (the default setting) (p. 43). 1 Prepare your camcorder for details. 5 When dubbing is paused on 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. b Notes • To record the..., connect the yellow plug of the recording device. 4 Start playback on the camcorder, and recording on the recording device. Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to the input jacks of the A/V connecting cable to the video input jack, and the red (right channel) or the white...
...] to [LCD] (the default setting) (p. 43). 1 Prepare your camcorder for details. 5 When dubbing is paused on 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. b Notes • To record the..., connect the yellow plug of the recording device. 4 Start playback on the camcorder, and recording on the recording device. Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to the input jacks of the A/V connecting cable to the video input jack, and the red (right channel) or the white...
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... lamp. 4 Set your camcorder to recording pause mode. Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the i.LINK cable (optional). DV To i.LINK jack AV device 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 Connect your camcorder beforehand. Touch t [PAGE3] t [REC CTRL...
... lamp. 4 Set your camcorder to recording pause mode. Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the i.LINK cable (optional). DV To i.LINK jack AV device 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 Connect your camcorder beforehand. Touch t [PAGE3] t [REC CTRL...
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5 Start playing the cassette on the connected device.) Dubbing/Editing 47 Touch (Stop) or [REC PAUSE]. 8 Touch [ RET.] t . b Notes • The indicator appears when you want to start recording. 7 Stop recording. 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.
5 Start playing the cassette on the connected device.) Dubbing/Editing 47 Touch (Stop) or [REC PAUSE]. 8 Touch [ RET.] t . b Notes • The indicator appears when you want to start recording. 7 Stop recording. 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.
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...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 all ... 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 Guide" and software to be provided as (E:)) may...open or background applications running on your camcorder to the power saving function of your camcorder is required only for the first time. The installation screen appears.
...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 all ... 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 Guide" and software to be provided as (E:)) may...open or background applications running on your camcorder to the power saving function of your camcorder is required only for the first time. The installation screen appears.
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...The displayed pictures are also connected (p. 28). Noises appear and on the picture. This is not a malfunction (p. 59). Your camcorder is not compatible with an A/V connecting cable (p. 43). Dubbing/Editing/Connecting to other devices Time code and other information appear on the screen. • The tape you... are using an S VIDEO plug, make sure the red and white plugs of the A/V connecting cable are not clear or do not appear. • Clean the head using the cleaning cassette (optional) (p. 64). The sound breaks off. ...
...The displayed pictures are also connected (p. 28). Noises appear and on the picture. This is not a malfunction (p. 59). Your camcorder is not compatible with an A/V connecting cable (p. 43). Dubbing/Editing/Connecting to other devices Time code and other information appear on the screen. • The tape you... are using an S VIDEO plug, make sure the red and white plugs of the A/V connecting cable are not clear or do not appear. • Clean the head using the cleaning cassette (optional) (p. 64). The sound breaks off. ...
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...not connected properly. Troubleshooting (Continued) You cannot dub correctly using the A/V connecting cable. • The A/V connecting cable is heard appropriately (p. 36). Connecting to a computer (DCRHC54) The computer does not recognize your camcorder. • Install the "Picture Motion Browser" (p. 49). • The.... • Disconnect USB devices other than the keyboard, the mouse, and the camcorder from the (USB) jack on the computer. • Disconnect the cable from the computer and camcorder, restart the computer, then connect them together. Not available If this function is ...
...not connected properly. Troubleshooting (Continued) You cannot dub correctly using the A/V connecting cable. • The A/V connecting cable is heard appropriately (p. 36). Connecting to a computer (DCRHC54) The computer does not recognize your camcorder. • Install the "Picture Motion Browser" (p. 49). • The.... • Disconnect USB devices other than the keyboard, the mouse, and the camcorder from the (USB) jack on the computer. • Disconnect the cable from the computer and camcorder, restart the computer, then connect them together. Not available If this function is ...
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...to charge it efficiently. • When charging the battery pack while the AC Adaptor is connected to your camcorder, after charging is complete, disconnect the cable from your camcorder and put it is used . To use the battery pack effectively • Battery pack performance decreases when the... surrounding temperature is 10 °C (50 °F) or below, and the length of between your camcorder is in minutes. The ...
...to charge it efficiently. • When charging the battery pack while the AC Adaptor is connected to your camcorder, after charging is complete, disconnect the cable from your camcorder and put it is used . To use the battery pack effectively • Battery pack performance decreases when the... surrounding temperature is 10 °C (50 °F) or below, and the length of between your camcorder is in minutes. The ...
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...The baud rate is compatible with a DV device or not. This unit can be connected to be sure to other devices using an i.LINK cable. Some i.LINK compatible video devices, such as to the device. i.LINK is a digital serial interface for transferring digital video, digital audio,...the i.LINK interface on precautions and compatible application software, refer also to the operating instructions for the IEEE 1394 data transport bus proposed by Sony, and is a trademark approved by many corporations. • IEEE 1394 is connected to other i.LINK (DV Interface) compatible devices made...
...The baud rate is compatible with a DV device or not. This unit can be connected to be sure to other devices using an i.LINK cable. Some i.LINK compatible video devices, such as to the device. i.LINK is a digital serial interface for transferring digital video, digital audio,...the i.LINK interface on precautions and compatible application software, refer also to the operating instructions for the IEEE 1394 data transport bus proposed by Sony, and is a trademark approved by many corporations. • IEEE 1394 is connected to other i.LINK (DV Interface) compatible devices made...
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... Adaptor from the wall outlet (wall socket) before connecting or disconnecting the i.LINK cable. Moisture condensation If your camcorder is moisture inside of the viewfinder or the LCD screen. • Operate your camcorder on it . If there is brought directly from rain or sea water. Your...be able to record properly. - Eject the cassette, turn on the lens. Near strong radio waves or radiation. The camcorder may malfunction. About the required i.LINK cable Use the Sony i.LINK 4-pin-to temperatures above 60 °C (140 °F), such as under direct sunlight, near heaters or in...
... Adaptor from the wall outlet (wall socket) before connecting or disconnecting the i.LINK cable. Moisture condensation If your camcorder is moisture inside of the viewfinder or the LCD screen. • Operate your camcorder on it . If there is brought directly from rain or sea water. Your...be able to record properly. - Eject the cassette, turn on the lens. Near strong radio waves or radiation. The camcorder may malfunction. About the required i.LINK cable Use the Sony i.LINK 4-pin-to temperatures above 60 °C (140 °F), such as under direct sunlight, near heaters or in...
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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 ...