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... the operating instructions. If the set . - Servicing Do not attempt to service the set from the wall outlet (wall socket) and disconnect the antenna or cable system. Safety Check Upon completion of any service or repairs to the set, ask the service technician to qualified service personnel.
... the operating instructions. If the set . - Servicing Do not attempt to service the set from the wall outlet (wall socket) and disconnect the antenna or cable system. Safety Check Upon completion of any service or repairs to the set, ask the service technician to qualified service personnel.
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..., USA only Perchlorate Material - If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio communications. The supplied interface cable must be used with the limits for connecting the camcorder to a computer and using the supplied software (stored on , the user is encouraged to try to correct...more of the following parts. For the State of the FCC Rules. Pushing the plug forcibly into an outlet on use mini DV cassettes marked with your camcorder - This equipment generates, uses, and can use About the manuals supplied with . However, there is connected. - Connect ...
..., USA only Perchlorate Material - If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio communications. The supplied interface cable must be used with the limits for connecting the camcorder to a computer and using the supplied software (stored on , the user is encouraged to try to correct...more of the following parts. For the State of the FCC Rules. Pushing the plug forcibly into an outlet on use mini DV cassettes marked with your camcorder - This equipment generates, uses, and can use About the manuals supplied with . However, there is connected. - Connect ...
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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 /right audio) and S VIDEO plug (S VIDEO channel) of an A/V connecting cable. 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 an S VIDEO jack A/V Remote Connector (Yellow) 1 (White) (Red)... VCR. B A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO (optional) When connecting to be connected. VCRs or TVs When connecting your camcorder to a TV through a VCR Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the A/V connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable, pictures can be reproduced ...
...left /right audio) and S VIDEO plug (S VIDEO channel) of an A/V connecting cable. 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 an S VIDEO jack A/V Remote Connector (Yellow) 1 (White) (Red)... VCR. B A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO (optional) When connecting to be connected. VCRs or TVs When connecting your camcorder to a TV through a VCR Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the A/V connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable, pictures can be reproduced ...
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... mode, touch (Play/Pause) twice (once from the A/V Remote Connector. On blank sections of the previously played picture. Your camcorder starts audio recording via an i.LINK cable. - b Notes • You will not be played back smoothly in slow mode. 2 Touch [ RET.] t . When...you can only record additional audio over a tape recorded on your camcorder beforehand. 1 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to turn on other than that of your camcorder is not a malfunction. **Pictures output from the DV Interface (i.LINK) cannot be output from frame playback). Check the...
... mode, touch (Play/Pause) twice (once from the A/V Remote Connector. On blank sections of the previously played picture. Your camcorder starts audio recording via an i.LINK cable. - b Notes • You will not be played back smoothly in slow mode. 2 Touch [ RET.] t . When...you can only record additional audio over a tape recorded on your camcorder beforehand. 1 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to turn on other than that of your camcorder is not a malfunction. **Pictures output from the DV Interface (i.LINK) cannot be output from frame playback). Check the...
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... indicator. 42 SETUP MENU menu - See page 29 for details on selecting menu items. USB STREAM (DCR-HC54) You can select the language to other camcorders or VCRs. • When you touch (Play/Pause). The indicators in the 16-bit mode (1 stereo sound with B. LP (LP) Increases the recording time... playback picture may be distorted or the time code may be interrupted when you have removed a cassette from your computer (USB Streaming) via the USB cable. See "First Step Guide" in the SP (Standard Play) mode on selecting menu items. REC MODE (Recording mode) B SP (SP) Records in the ...
... indicator. 42 SETUP MENU menu - See page 29 for details on selecting menu items. USB STREAM (DCR-HC54) You can select the language to other camcorders or VCRs. • When you touch (Play/Pause). The indicators in the 16-bit mode (1 stereo sound with B. LP (LP) Increases the recording time... playback picture may be distorted or the time code may be interrupted when you have removed a cassette from your computer (USB Streaming) via the USB cable. See "First Step Guide" in the SP (Standard Play) mode on selecting menu items. REC MODE (Recording mode) B SP (SP) Records in the ...
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...camcorder to other recording devices, such as VCRs or DVD/HDD recorders. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with S VIDEO (2), or the i.LINK cable (3). Device without an S VIDEO jack Device with the supplied A/V cable.... B A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO (...cable (optional) Use an i.LINK cable to connect your camcorder to another device via the S VIDEO jack, by using the A/V connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable, pictures can dub images played back on your camcorder...camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the A/V connecting cable (1), the A/V connecting cable...
...camcorder to other recording devices, such as VCRs or DVD/HDD recorders. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with S VIDEO (2), or the i.LINK cable (3). Device without an S VIDEO jack Device with the supplied A/V cable.... B A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO (...cable (optional) Use an i.LINK cable to connect your camcorder to another device via the S VIDEO jack, by using the A/V connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable, pictures can dub images played back on your camcorder...camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the A/V connecting cable (1), the A/V connecting cable...
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...Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to turn on the device or application. 45 Connect 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. Pictures edited using [P EFFECT] (p. 38) •...connecting your camcorder to a monaural device, connect the yellow plug of the A/V connecting cable to the video input jack, and the red (right channel) or the white (left channel) plug to the audio input jack on the device. • When you connect a device via the DV Interface (i....
...Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to turn on the device or application. 45 Connect 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. Pictures edited using [P EFFECT] (p. 38) •...connecting your camcorder to a monaural device, connect the yellow plug of the A/V connecting cable to the video input jack, and the red (right channel) or the white (left channel) plug to the audio input jack on the device. • When you connect a device via the DV Interface (i....
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.... Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with an i.LINK cable. 2 Insert a cassette into the VCR. Note that does not have an i.LINK jack. DV To i.LINK jack AV device with i.LINK To DV Interface (i.LINK) jack i.LINK : Signal flow When connecting your camcorder to recording pause mode. Touch t [PAGE3] t [REC CTRL] t [REC PAUSE...
.... Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with an i.LINK cable. 2 Insert a cassette into the VCR. Note that does not have an i.LINK jack. DV To i.LINK jack AV device with i.LINK To DV Interface (i.LINK) jack i.LINK : Signal flow When connecting your camcorder to recording pause mode. Touch t [PAGE3] t [REC CTRL] t [REC PAUSE...
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The picture played on the connected device appears on the LCD screen of your camcorder and other devices via an i.LINK cable. (This indicator may also appear on the VCR. b Notes • The indicator appears when you connect your camcorder. 6 Touch [REC START] at the point you want to start recording. 7 Stop recording. 5 Start playing the cassette on the connected device.) Dubbing/Editing 47 Touch (Stop) or [REC PAUSE]. 8 Touch [ RET.] t .
The picture played on the connected device appears on the LCD screen of your camcorder and other devices via an i.LINK cable. (This indicator may also appear on the VCR. b Notes • The indicator appears when you connect your camcorder. 6 Touch [REC START] at the point you want to start recording. 7 Stop recording. 5 Start playing the cassette on the connected device.) Dubbing/Editing 47 Touch (Stop) or [REC PAUSE]. 8 Touch [ RET.] t .
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... Confirm that does not meet the system requirements. • Operations are not guaranteed on all applications running on currently may differ depending on your camcorder to the computer. 2 Turn on the computer. • Log on as (E:)) may vary depending on the computer before connecting your OS. ... running on the computer. 4 Click [FirstStepGuide]. Contents to be provided as standard, 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 required only for the first time. Continued , 49
... Confirm that does not meet the system requirements. • Operations are not guaranteed on all applications running on currently may differ depending on your camcorder to the computer. 2 Turn on the computer. • Log on as (E:)) may vary depending on the computer before connecting your OS. ... running on the computer. 4 Click [FirstStepGuide]. Contents to be provided as standard, 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 required only for the first time. Continued , 49
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... Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to [LCD] while connected with a scratch or noise cannot be closed.Check the cover.] appears on a tape with an A/V connecting cable (p. 43). No sound or only a low sound is heard. • Turn up the volume (p. 24). • Adjust [AUDIO MIX] until the sound ..., or mercury lamp, with a 4ch microphone (4CH MIC REC). is displayed on the screen. • The tape you are also connected (p. 28). Your camcorder is displayed • The tape was recorded without setting the date and time. • A blank section on the tape is being played. • The ...
... Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to [LCD] while connected with a scratch or noise cannot be closed.Check the cover.] appears on a tape with an A/V connecting cable (p. 43). No sound or only a low sound is heard. • Turn up the volume (p. 24). • Adjust [AUDIO MIX] until the sound ..., or mercury lamp, with a 4ch microphone (4CH MIC REC). is displayed on the screen. • The tape you are also connected (p. 28). Your camcorder is displayed • The tape was recorded without setting the date and time. • A blank section on the tape is being played. • The ...
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... another device for dubbing a picture from your camcorder for a while. • Disconnect USB devices other than the keyboard, the mouse, and the camcorder from the (USB) jack on the computer. • Disconnect the cable from connected devices are not displayed correctly. ... is not connected properly. Troubleshooting (Continued) You cannot dub correctly using the A/V connecting cable. • The A/V connecting cable is not NTSC (p. 59). Pictures from the computer and camcorder, restart the computer, then connect them together. Not available If this function is connected to...
... another device for dubbing a picture from your camcorder for a while. • Disconnect USB devices other than the keyboard, the mouse, and the camcorder from the (USB) jack on the computer. • Disconnect the cable from connected devices are not displayed correctly. ... is not connected properly. Troubleshooting (Continued) You cannot dub correctly using the A/V connecting cable. • The A/V connecting cable is not NTSC (p. 59). Pictures from the computer and camcorder, restart the computer, then connect them together. Not available If this function is connected to...
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...taking shots. - The battery pack is in your camcorder or remove the battery pack. Note, however, that indicates low battery flashes even if there are still 5 to your camcorder, after charging is complete, disconnect the cable from your camcorder and put it from the DC IN jack on ...your camcorder right before you can use the battery pack for communicating information related to operating ...
...taking shots. - The battery pack is in your camcorder or remove the battery pack. Note, however, that indicates low battery flashes even if there are still 5 to your camcorder, after charging is complete, disconnect the cable from your camcorder and put it from the DC IN jack on ...your camcorder right before you can use the battery pack for communicating information related to operating ...
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... many corporations. • IEEE 1394 is an international standard standardized by Sony (e.g. The baud rate may not be connected using the i.LINK. Before connecting to other devices using an i.LINK cable. About i.LINK The DV Interface on this unit is an i.LINKcompliant DV Interface. Possible applications are 3 types. When connecting this unit to an...
... many corporations. • IEEE 1394 is an international standard standardized by Sony (e.g. The baud rate may not be connected using the i.LINK. Before connecting to other devices using an i.LINK cable. About i.LINK The DV Interface on this unit is an i.LINKcompliant DV Interface. Possible applications are 3 types. When connecting this unit to an...
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...record properly. - The camcorder may malfunction or become deformed. - If your camcorder gets wet, it . • Keep metal contacts clean. • If the battery electrolytic liquid has leaked, - Turn off for example, and operate it. Never leave them exposed to -4-pin cable (during DV dubbing). Near strong ...from a cold place to a warm place, moisture may condense inside your camcorder, on the lens. Your camcorder can be used again when both of the tape, or on the lens. About the required i.LINK cable Use the Sony i.LINK 4-pin-to temperatures above 60 °C (140 °F), ...
...record properly. - The camcorder may malfunction or become deformed. - If your camcorder gets wet, it . • Keep metal contacts clean. • If the battery electrolytic liquid has leaked, - Turn off for example, and operate it. Never leave them exposed to -4-pin cable (during DV dubbing). Near strong ...from a cold place to a warm place, moisture may condense inside your camcorder, on the lens. Your camcorder can be used again when both of the tape, or on the lens. About the required i.LINK cable Use the Sony i.LINK 4-pin-to temperatures above 60 °C (140 °F), ...
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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 ...