Operating Guide
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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. 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.
Operating Guide
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... automatically recorded on the tape, and can set it to 12:00 PM. b Notes • If you do not use your camcorder for [DATA CODE] (During Easy Handycam operation, you leave your camcorder or change the POWER switch position. 4 Move to [M] (month) with , then set the date and time again (p. 66).... battery and then set with / . PLAY/EDIT: To play or edit pictures. You can set only [DATE/TIME])). • If the buttons on your camcorder without any year up to the year 2079. 3 Move to [D] (day) with , then set any operation attempted for the hour and minute. z Tips ...
... automatically recorded on the tape, and can set it to 12:00 PM. b Notes • If you do not use your camcorder for [DATA CODE] (During Easy Handycam operation, you leave your camcorder or change the POWER switch position. 4 Move to [M] (month) with , then set the date and time again (p. 66).... battery and then set with / . PLAY/EDIT: To play or edit pictures. You can set only [DATE/TIME])). • If the buttons on your camcorder without any year up to the year 2079. 3 Move to [D] (day) with , then set any operation attempted for the hour and minute. z Tips ...
Operating Guide
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... that appears on the LCD screen. See page 73 for details. 1 Touch [GUIDE]. 2 Select the desired item. Unavailable settings during Easy Handycam During Easy Handycam operation, some items are unavailable. Your camcorder has 2 guide functions as shown below. Recording/Playback Using the guide functions (USAGE GUIDE) You can easily select the desired setting...
... that appears on the LCD screen. See page 73 for details. 1 Touch [GUIDE]. 2 Select the desired item. Unavailable settings during Easy Handycam During Easy Handycam operation, some items are unavailable. Your camcorder has 2 guide functions as shown below. Recording/Playback Using the guide functions (USAGE GUIDE) You can easily select the desired setting...
Operating Guide
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The indicators in parentheses appear when the items are marked with B. The available functions during Easy Handycam operation are selected. b Notes • If you want to focus on a certain subject intentionally. 1 Touch [MANUAL]. 9 appears. 2 Touch (focusing on close range,... [SPOT FOCUS], [FOCUS] is automatically set [FOCUS] to W (wide angle), then adjust the focus. 30 b Notes • The minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is easier to focus on distant subjects) to [MANUAL]. z Tips • It is about 1 cm (about 13/32 in...
The indicators in parentheses appear when the items are marked with B. The available functions during Easy Handycam operation are selected. b Notes • If you want to focus on a certain subject intentionally. 1 Touch [MANUAL]. 9 appears. 2 Touch (focusing on close range,... [SPOT FOCUS], [FOCUS] is automatically set [FOCUS] to W (wide angle), then adjust the focus. 30 b Notes • The minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is easier to focus on distant subjects) to [MANUAL]. z Tips • It is about 1 cm (about 13/32 in...
Operating Guide
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... The power abruptly turns off (A.SHUT OFF). If the problem persists, disconnect the power source and contact your Sony dealer. • Overall operations/Easy Handycam ..... 52 • Batteries/Power sources 52 • LCD screen/viewfinder 53 • Cassette tapes 53 •...-pointed object. (If you press the RESET button, all settings are reset.) Buttons do not operate your camcorder, use it after about 1 minute. • Press the RESET button (p. 70) using your camcorder, the camcorder is fully discharged, or almost discharged. backlight - [SPOT FOCUS] - [FOCUS] - [SPOT METER] ...
... The power abruptly turns off (A.SHUT OFF). If the problem persists, disconnect the power source and contact your Sony dealer. • Overall operations/Easy Handycam ..... 52 • Batteries/Power sources 52 • LCD screen/viewfinder 53 • Cassette tapes 53 •...-pointed object. (If you press the RESET button, all settings are reset.) Buttons do not operate your camcorder, use it after about 1 minute. • Press the RESET button (p. 70) using your camcorder, the camcorder is fully discharged, or almost discharged. backlight - [SPOT FOCUS] - [FOCUS] - [SPOT METER] ...
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. Rewind it, or insert a new cassette. • Set the write-...the drum due to REC or insert a new cassette (p. 60). • The tape is not a malfunction. The remaining tape indicator is noisier during Easy Handycam operation (p. 20). You cannot record a smooth transition on a tape from the last recorded scene to the next. • Perform [END SCH] (p. 26...
...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. Rewind it, or insert a new cassette. • Set the write-...the drum due to REC or insert a new cassette (p. 60). • The tape is not a malfunction. The remaining tape indicator is noisier during Easy Handycam operation (p. 20). You cannot record a smooth transition on a tape from the last recorded scene to the next. • Perform [END SCH] (p. 26...