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Do not expose the batteries to rain or moisture. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to persons. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of electric shock to constitute a risk of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. 2 WARNING To reduce fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.
Do not expose the batteries to rain or moisture. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to persons. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of electric shock to constitute a risk of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. 2 WARNING To reduce fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.
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...than the other materials. - Use Power Sources This set near water - Accessories Do not place the set . This is exposed to the operating instructions. Cleaning Unplug the set on a bed, sofa, rug, or other sources, refer to direct sunlight. Power cord (Mains lead) Protection Route...push objects of the set . To ensure reliable operation of any kind on the set , and to operate from overheating, these safety instructions completely before cleaning or polishing it from battery power, or other similar surface. - IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS For your protection, please read these ...
...than the other materials. - Use Power Sources This set near water - Accessories Do not place the set . This is exposed to the operating instructions. Cleaning Unplug the set on a bed, sofa, rug, or other sources, refer to direct sunlight. Power cord (Mains lead) Protection Route...push objects of the set . To ensure reliable operation of any kind on the set , and to operate from overheating, these safety instructions completely before cleaning or polishing it from battery power, or other similar surface. - IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS For your protection, please read these ...
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... Unplug the set from the wall outlet (wall socket) and disconnect the antenna or cable system. When the set exhibits a distinct change in the operating instructions. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Adjust only those controls that are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by... for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet (wall socket) and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following the operating instructions. Replacement parts When replacement parts are specified in performance -
... Unplug the set from the wall outlet (wall socket) and disconnect the antenna or cable system. When the set exhibits a distinct change in the operating instructions. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Adjust only those controls that are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by... for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet (wall socket) and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following the operating instructions. Replacement parts When replacement parts are specified in performance -
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... with the instructions, may apply, See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate Perchlorate Material: Lithium battery contains perchlorate. 6 Notes on a circuit different from that interference will not occur in a particular installation. "Operating Guide" (This manual) - Your camcorder is not ...Battery pack LCD panel • The camcorder is not compatible with your camcorder - Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - Connect the equipment into the terminal Read thid first (Continued) Notes DCR-HC52 and DCR-HC54 are cautioned that any changes or...
... with the instructions, may apply, See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate Perchlorate Material: Lithium battery contains perchlorate. 6 Notes on a circuit different from that interference will not occur in a particular installation. "Operating Guide" (This manual) - Your camcorder is not ...Battery pack LCD panel • The camcorder is not compatible with your camcorder - Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - Connect the equipment into the terminal Read thid first (Continued) Notes DCR-HC52 and DCR-HC54 are cautioned that any changes or...
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Your camcorder has 2 guide functions as shown below. e.g., to record night views Touch [SHOOT GUIDE] t [SELCT SCENE] t [PAGE r]/[PAGE R] to cancel Easy Handycam operation and then select the setting. Unavailable settings during Easy Handycam During Easy Handycam operation, some items are unavailable. See page 73 for... details. 1 Touch [GUIDE]. 2 Select the desired item. z Tips • If [SET] is not available, but still desired, touch [SET] to recording. Follow the instruction to ...
Your camcorder has 2 guide functions as shown below. e.g., to record night views Touch [SHOOT GUIDE] t [SELCT SCENE] t [PAGE r]/[PAGE R] to cancel Easy Handycam operation and then select the setting. Unavailable settings during Easy Handycam During Easy Handycam operation, some items are unavailable. See page 73 for... details. 1 Touch [GUIDE]. 2 Select the desired item. z Tips • If [SET] is not available, but still desired, touch [SET] to recording. Follow the instruction to ...
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... connection only will not output audio. Set the input selector on the VCR to the LINE IN input on the VCR. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with an S VIDEO jack A/V Remote Connector (Yellow) 1 (White) (Red) (Black) (White) (Red) (Yellow) : Signal flow 2 A A/V connecting cable (supplied) Connect ... device via the S VIDEO jack, by setting [DISP OUT] to [V-OUT/LCD] (p. 43). 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 with an S VIDEO cable, pictures can display the time code on the...
... connection only will not output audio. Set the input selector on the VCR to the LINE IN input on the VCR. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with an S VIDEO jack A/V Remote Connector (Yellow) 1 (White) (Red) (Black) (White) (Red) (Yellow) : Signal flow 2 A A/V connecting cable (supplied) Connect ... device via the S VIDEO jack, by setting [DISP OUT] to [V-OUT/LCD] (p. 43). 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 with an S VIDEO cable, pictures can display the time code on the...
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... in 4:3 mode. When viewed on a 16:9 wide screen TV* When viewed on the LCD screen/viewfinder with [16:9 WIDE] selected. Refer also to the operating instructions supplied with B. EDITSEARCH B OFF Does not display LCD screen. Set [STEADYSHOT] to full mode. ** Played in a ratio suitable for camera shake (the default setting is...
... in 4:3 mode. When viewed on a 16:9 wide screen TV* When viewed on the LCD screen/viewfinder with [16:9 WIDE] selected. Refer also to the operating instructions supplied with B. EDITSEARCH B OFF Does not display LCD screen. Set [STEADYSHOT] to full mode. ** Played in a ratio suitable for camera shake (the default setting is...
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... cable (1), the A/V connecting cable with an i.LINK jack. C i.LINK cable (optional) Use an i.LINK cable to connect your camcorder to other recording devices, such as VCRs or DVD/HDD recorders. Dubbing/Editing Dubbing to VCR or DVD/HDD recorders You can be ... necessary. Device without an S VIDEO jack Device with the devices to be reproduced more faithfully than with the supplied A/V cable connection. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with an S VIDEO jack (Black) 1 A/V Remote Connector (Yellow) (White) (Red) (White) (Red) (Yellow) 2 DV To DV Interface 3 ...
... cable (1), the A/V connecting cable with an i.LINK jack. C i.LINK cable (optional) Use an i.LINK cable to connect your camcorder to other recording devices, such as VCRs or DVD/HDD recorders. Dubbing/Editing Dubbing to VCR or DVD/HDD recorders You can be ... necessary. Device without an S VIDEO jack Device with the devices to be reproduced more faithfully than with the supplied A/V cable connection. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with an S VIDEO jack (Black) 1 A/V Remote Connector (Yellow) (White) (Red) (White) (Red) (Yellow) 2 DV To DV Interface 3 ...
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...not be output via an A/V connecting cable, set it to the appropriate input (such as video input1, video input2). 3 Connect your camcorder to the operating instructions supplied with S VIDEO (optional) 2 or an i.LINK cable (optional) 3. If your recording device has an input selector, set [DISP... OUT] to [LCD] (the default setting) (p. 43). 1 Prepare your camcorder to the input jacks of the A/V connecting cable to the video ...
...not be output via an A/V connecting cable, set it to the appropriate input (such as video input1, video input2). 3 Connect your camcorder to the operating instructions supplied with S VIDEO (optional) 2 or an i.LINK cable (optional) 3. If your recording device has an input selector, set [DISP... OUT] to [LCD] (the default setting) (p. 43). 1 Prepare your camcorder to the input jacks of the A/V connecting cable to the video ...
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... and sound. Refer also to be connected. DV To i.LINK jack AV device with the devices to the instruction manuals supplied with i.LINK To DV Interface (i.LINK) jack i.LINK : Signal flow When connecting your camcorder beforehand. Note that does not have an i.LINK jack. You can record pictures from a VCR, etc. b Notes...
... and sound. Refer also to be connected. DV To i.LINK jack AV device with the devices to the instruction manuals supplied with i.LINK To DV Interface (i.LINK) jack i.LINK : Signal flow When connecting your camcorder beforehand. Note that does not have an i.LINK jack. You can record pictures from a VCR, etc. b Notes...
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... the "First Step Guide"" (p. 49), start the "First Step Guide", then follow the instructions. Standard installation is necessary to have been imported to a computer from initial hookup of your camcorder and computer and making settings, to general operation the first time you use the software "Picture...the [?] mark on a Macintosh computer. It is required. This describes basic operations, from your camcorder, back to your camcorder. 48 About "First Step Guide" The "First Step Guide" is an instruction manual you can refer to on a Windows computer from the supplied CD-ROM, you can enjoy ...
... the "First Step Guide"" (p. 49), start the "First Step Guide", then follow the instructions. Standard installation is necessary to have been imported to a computer from initial hookup of your camcorder and computer and making settings, to general operation the first time you use the software "Picture...the [?] mark on a Macintosh computer. It is required. This describes basic operations, from your camcorder, back to your camcorder. 48 About "First Step Guide" The "First Step Guide" is an instruction manual you can refer to on a Windows computer from the supplied CD-ROM, you can enjoy ...
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... complete the installation. The short-cut icons, such as [ ] (Picture Motion Browser), appear on -screen instructions to install the software. To view the "First Step Guide" in "Installing the "First Step Guide"" (p. 49). 2 Click [Install]. 5 Read [License Agreement], ... to display the PDF file In step 6, click [Adobe(R) Reader(R)]. Installing the "First Step Guide" and software (DCR-HC54) (Continued) 5 Select the desired language and the model name of your camcorder from the disc drive of the license agreement] when you may need to install third party software (shown below).
... complete the installation. The short-cut icons, such as [ ] (Picture Motion Browser), appear on -screen instructions to install the software. To view the "First Step Guide" in "Installing the "First Step Guide"" (p. 49). 2 Click [Install]. 5 Read [License Agreement], ... to display the PDF file In step 6, click [Adobe(R) Reader(R)]. Installing the "First Step Guide" and software (DCR-HC54) (Continued) 5 Select the desired language and the model name of your camcorder from the disc drive of the license agreement] when you may need to install third party software (shown below).
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Eject the cassette (p. 63) % Moisture condensation. check the tab. (p. 60) 58 QZ The tape is damaged. Warning indicators and messages (Continued) Examples of warning messages If messages appear on the screen, follow the instructions. %Z Moisture condensation. Turn off for 1H. (p. 63) Z Reinsert the cassette. (p. 18) • Check if the cassette is locked -
Eject the cassette (p. 63) % Moisture condensation. check the tab. (p. 60) 58 QZ The tape is damaged. Warning indicators and messages (Continued) Examples of warning messages If messages appear on the screen, follow the instructions. %Z Moisture condensation. Turn off for 1H. (p. 63) Z Reinsert the cassette. (p. 18) • Check if the cassette is locked -
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... by many corporations. • IEEE 1394 is an i.LINKcompliant DV Interface. This unit can also control other devices, be sent in the operating instructions of each piece of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. b Notes • Normally, only one second. z Tips • i.LINK is also indicated near... i.LINK interface on this unit with an i.LINK cable. Mbps stands for the IEEE 1394 data transport bus proposed by Sony, and is a trademark approved by Sony (e.g. Some i.LINK compatible video devices, such as to a device with DV devices. You can also be connected to ...
... by many corporations. • IEEE 1394 is an i.LINKcompliant DV Interface. This unit can also control other devices, be sent in the operating instructions of each piece of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. b Notes • Normally, only one second. z Tips • i.LINK is also indicated near... i.LINK interface on this unit with an i.LINK cable. Mbps stands for the IEEE 1394 data transport bus proposed by Sony, and is a trademark approved by Sony (e.g. Some i.LINK compatible video devices, such as to a device with DV devices. You can also be connected to ...
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...(battery pack) or DC 8.4 V (AC Adaptor). • For DC or AC operation, use or store the camcorder and accessories in these operating instructions. • Do not let your camcorder get wet, for example, from rain or sea water. Doing so might cause heat to build up the battery pack...°F), such as under direct sunlight, near heaters or in a car parked in your camcorder, it any further. • Avoid rough handling, disassembling, modifying, physical shock, or impact such as by a Sony dealer before operating it may malfunction. Be particularly careful of the lens. • Keep ...
...(battery pack) or DC 8.4 V (AC Adaptor). • For DC or AC operation, use or store the camcorder and accessories in these operating instructions. • Do not let your camcorder get wet, for example, from rain or sea water. Doing so might cause heat to build up the battery pack...°F), such as under direct sunlight, near heaters or in a car parked in your camcorder, it any further. • Avoid rough handling, disassembling, modifying, physical shock, or impact such as by a Sony dealer before operating it may malfunction. Be particularly careful of the lens. • Keep ...