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... setting 16 Step 4: Making setting adjustments before 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 exposure for backlit subjects 23 Recording in mirror mode ... GUIDE 25 Searching for the starting point ..... 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 picture on a TV .......... 28 Using the Menu...
... setting 16 Step 4: Making setting adjustments before 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 exposure for backlit subjects 23 Recording in mirror mode ... GUIDE 25 Searching for the starting point ..... 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 picture on a TV .......... 28 Using the Menu...
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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. 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
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... in the frame. 9 appears. 2 Touch [END]. The available functions during Easy Handycam operation are marked with B. FOCUS You 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 ...the lamp and the display (PAGE). You can adjust the focus manually. When you set [SPOT FOCUS], [FOCUS] is automatically set [FOCUS] to [AUTO]. b Notes • The minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is easier to focus on the...
... in the frame. 9 appears. 2 Touch [END]. The available functions during Easy Handycam operation are marked with B. FOCUS You 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 ...the lamp and the display (PAGE). You can adjust the focus manually. When you set [SPOT FOCUS], [FOCUS] is automatically set [FOCUS] to [AUTO]. b Notes • The minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is easier to focus on the...
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... Handycam MANUAL SET menu (p. 38) P EFFECT z z OFF CAMERA SET menu (p. 39) D ZOOM z - OFF N.S.LIGHT z - z z BRT NORMAL WIDE DISP z z - ON EDITSEARCH z - VF B.L. Menu items • Available menu items (z) vary depending on which lamp is lit. • During Easy Handycam ... LCD/VF SET menu (p. 41) LCD B.L. OFF WIDE SEL z - 4:3 STEADYSHOT z - OFF * The value set before Easy Handycam operation will be retained during Easy Handycam operation. Using the Menu 37 ON OTHERS menu (p. 43) WORLD TIME z z -* A.SHUT OFF z z 5min DISP OUT z ...
... Handycam MANUAL SET menu (p. 38) P EFFECT z z OFF CAMERA SET menu (p. 39) D ZOOM z - OFF N.S.LIGHT z - z z BRT NORMAL WIDE DISP z z - ON EDITSEARCH z - VF B.L. Menu items • Available menu items (z) vary depending on which lamp is lit. • During Easy Handycam ... LCD/VF SET menu (p. 41) LCD B.L. OFF WIDE SEL z - 4:3 STEADYSHOT z - OFF * The value set before Easy Handycam operation will be retained during Easy Handycam operation. Using the Menu 37 ON OTHERS menu (p. 43) WORLD TIME z z -* A.SHUT OFF z z 5min DISP OUT z ...
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...not function. • In the following settings, the backlight function is canceled. - [MANUAL] of the tape. Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for auto focus. A vertical band appears when recording candlelight or electric light in the ... 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 not a malfunction. Recording ... This is not a malfunction. The remaining tape indicator is noisier during Easy Handycam operation (p. 20).
...not function. • In the following settings, the backlight function is canceled. - [MANUAL] of the tape. Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for auto focus. A vertical band appears when recording candlelight or electric light in the ... 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 not a malfunction. Recording ... This is not a malfunction. The remaining tape indicator is noisier during Easy Handycam operation (p. 20).
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... case in the United States and/ or other countries. 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, ...in the United States and other product names mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in this manual. 68 All other countries. • Adobe, the Adobe logo, and Adobe Acrobat are subject to 104 °F) ...
... case in the United States and/ or other countries. 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, ...in the United States and other product names mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in this manual. 68 All other countries. • Adobe, the Adobe logo, and Adobe Acrobat are subject to 104 °F) ...
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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.