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...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 ...26 Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording (END SEARCH 26 Searching manually (EDIT SEARCH 26 Reviewing the most recently recorded scenes (Rec review 26 Playing the... 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 ...
...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 ...26 Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording (END SEARCH 26 Searching manually (EDIT SEARCH 26 Reviewing the most recently recorded scenes (Rec review 26 Playing the... 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 ...
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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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... can select this function also when you want to focus on a certain subject intentionally. 1 Touch [MANUAL]. 9 appears. 2 Touch (focusing on close range, move the power zoom lever to W (wide... angle), then adjust the focus. 30 b Notes • The minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is about 1 cm (about 13/32 in.) for wide angle... the focus. The default settings are marked with B. The available functions during Easy Handycam operation are marked with "*". Operation button items Available operation buttons vary depending on the...
... can select this function also when you want to focus on a certain subject intentionally. 1 Touch [MANUAL]. 9 appears. 2 Touch (focusing on close range, move the power zoom lever to W (wide... angle), then adjust the focus. 30 b Notes • The minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is about 1 cm (about 13/32 in.) for wide angle... the focus. The default settings are marked with B. The available functions during Easy Handycam operation are marked with "*". Operation button items Available operation buttons vary depending on the...
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...the Menu 37 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 - z z BRT NORMAL WIDE DISP z z - ON OTHERS menu (p. 43) WORLD TIME z z...B.L. OFF * The value set before Easy Handycam operation will be retained during Easy Handycam operation. z - ON VCR SET menu (p. 40) AUDIO MIX - z z BRT NORMAL LCD COLOR z z - OFF WIDE SEL z - 4:3 STEADYSHOT z - CAMERA PLAY/EDIT Easy Handycam MANUAL SET menu (p. 38) P EFFECT z ...
...the Menu 37 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 - z z BRT NORMAL WIDE DISP z z - ON OTHERS menu (p. 43) WORLD TIME z z...B.L. OFF * The value set before Easy Handycam operation will be retained during Easy Handycam operation. z - ON VCR SET menu (p. 40) AUDIO MIX - z z BRT NORMAL LCD COLOR z z - OFF WIDE SEL z - 4:3 STEADYSHOT z - CAMERA PLAY/EDIT Easy Handycam MANUAL SET menu (p. 38) P EFFECT z ...
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... appears when recording a bright subject. • This phenomenon is not a malfunction. Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for auto focus. Adjust the focus manually (p. 30). [STEADYSHOT] does not function. • Set [STEADYSHOT] to always display the remaining tape indicator (p. ..., rewind/fast forward speed increases (compared with Cassette Memory. • This camcorder does not support Cassette Memory, so the indicator does not appear. The remaining tape indicator is noisier during Easy Handycam operation (p. 20). The cassette is not displayed. • Set [ REMAIN...
... appears when recording a bright subject. • This phenomenon is not a malfunction. Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for auto focus. Adjust the focus manually (p. 30). [STEADYSHOT] does not function. • Set [STEADYSHOT] to always display the remaining tape indicator (p. ..., rewind/fast forward speed increases (compared with Cassette Memory. • This camcorder does not support Cassette Memory, so the indicator does not appear. The remaining tape indicator is noisier during Easy Handycam operation (p. 20). The cassette is not displayed. • Set [ REMAIN...
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..., the Adobe logo, and Adobe Acrobat are 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 ... Operating temperature 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F) Type Lithium ion Design and specifications are not mentioned in each case in this manual. 68 in the U.S.
..., the Adobe logo, and Adobe Acrobat are 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 ... Operating temperature 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F) Type Lithium ion Design and specifications are not mentioned in each case in this manual. 68 in the U.S.
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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... bright)....... 34 LCD B.L. (LCD back light) . 41 LCD COLOR 41 LCD screen 17 LCD/VF SET menu 41 LETTER BOX 41 LP (Long Play 42 M MANUAL SET menu...........38 Menu 29, 37 Mirror mode 23 Moisture condensation..........63 MONOTONE 33 MOSAIC 38 MOSC.
..., 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... bright)....... 34 LCD B.L. (LCD back light) . 41 LCD COLOR 41 LCD screen 17 LCD/VF SET menu 41 LETTER BOX 41 LP (Long Play 42 M MANUAL SET menu...........38 Menu 29, 37 Mirror mode 23 Moisture condensation..........63 MONOTONE 33 MOSAIC 38 MOSC.