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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... 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 for the first time. z Tips • The date and time are not displayed while recording, but they are correct, then touch . ...Continued , 15 To reset the date and time You can set to turn on your camcorder or change the POWER switch position. 4 Move to turn off the power Slide the POWER switch to 12:00 PM. In that case, charge...
... 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 for the first time. z Tips • The date and time are not displayed while recording, but they are correct, then touch . ...Continued , 15 To reset the date and time You can set to turn on your camcorder or change the POWER switch position. 4 Move to turn off the power Slide the POWER switch to 12:00 PM. In that case, charge...
Operating Guide
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...camcorder has 2 guide functions as shown below. If an attempted setting is not displayed in step 3, follow the instruction on the screen. 25 Follow the instruction to your purpose. Enables you to the setting screens related to display an on the LCD screen. Adjust the settings according to cancel Easy Handycam...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. The desired setting screen appears. See page 73 for details. 1 Touch...
...camcorder has 2 guide functions as shown below. If an attempted setting is not displayed in step 3, follow the instruction on the screen. 25 Follow the instruction to your purpose. Enables you to the setting screens related to display an on the LCD screen. Adjust the settings according to cancel Easy Handycam...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. The desired setting screen appears. See page 73 for details. 1 Touch...
Operating Guide
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... 80 cm (about 2 5/8 feet) for telephoto. The indicators in the frame. 9 appears. 2 Touch [END]. The available functions during Easy Handycam operation are marked with "*". See page 29 for details on in parentheses appear when the items are selected. You can adjust the focus manually. b... Notes • The minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is easier to focus on the position of the screen. 60min STBY SPOT FOCUS 0:00:00 1 AUTO...
... 80 cm (about 2 5/8 feet) for telephoto. The indicators in the frame. 9 appears. 2 Touch [END]. The available functions during Easy Handycam operation are marked with "*". See page 29 for details on in parentheses appear when the items are selected. You can adjust the focus manually. b... Notes • The minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is easier to focus on the position of the screen. 60min STBY SPOT FOCUS 0:00:00 1 AUTO...
Operating Guide
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... that 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 to...camcorder gets warm. • The camcorder may get warmer while you use the following settings return to the default settings automatically when you do not work. • During Easy Handycam operation, not all settings are reset.) Buttons do not operate your Sony dealer. • Overall operations/Easy Handycam...
... that 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 to...camcorder gets warm. • The camcorder may get warmer while you use the following settings return to the default settings automatically when you do not work. • During Easy Handycam operation, not all settings are reset.) Buttons do not operate your Sony dealer. • Overall operations/Easy Handycam...
Operating Guide
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...indicator or title display does not appear while using the AC 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 called the smear effect. Adjust the focus manually (p. 30). [...tape does not start when you turn on the cassette. • There is a blank section between the subject and the background is noisier during Easy Handycam operation (p. 20). This is not a malfunction. This is not a malfunction. Rewind it, or insert a new cassette. • Set the ...
...indicator or title display does not appear while using the AC 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 called the smear effect. Adjust the focus manually (p. 30). [...tape does not start when you turn on the cassette. • There is a blank section between the subject and the background is noisier during Easy Handycam operation (p. 20). This is not a malfunction. This is not a malfunction. Rewind it, or insert a new cassette. • Set the ...