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... Compensation for illustration purposes are based on a TV, you need a NTSC system-based TV. • Television programs, films, video tapes, and other materials may be contrary to malfunction. Take pictures of recordings cannot be copyrighted. However, there may be provided, even if ... manual for the contents of the sun only in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. These points are operational for Continued , 7 To view your camcorder. • Design and specifications of the camcorder, storage media, etc. • TV color systems differ depending...
... Compensation for illustration purposes are based on a TV, you need a NTSC system-based TV. • Television programs, films, video tapes, and other materials may be contrary to malfunction. Take pictures of recordings cannot be copyrighted. However, there may be provided, even if ... manual for the contents of the sun only in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. These points are operational for Continued , 7 To view your camcorder. • Design and specifications of the camcorder, storage media, etc. • TV color systems differ depending...
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LCD B.L./LCD COLOR/VF B.L., etc TAPE SET menu 42 - REC MODE/AUDIO MODE/ REMAIN SETUP MENU menu 42 - USB STREAM/LANGUAGE, etc. WORLD TIME, etc. Dubbing/Editing Dubbing to VCR or ... and time 15 Changing the language 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 23 Playback...
LCD B.L./LCD COLOR/VF B.L., etc TAPE SET menu 42 - REC MODE/AUDIO MODE/ REMAIN SETUP MENU menu 42 - USB STREAM/LANGUAGE, etc. WORLD TIME, etc. Dubbing/Editing Dubbing to VCR or ... and time 15 Changing the language 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 23 Playback...
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Table of Contents (Continued) Additional Information Using your camcorder abroad ...... 59 Maintenance and precautions ...... 60 Usable cassette tapes 60 About the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 61 About i.LINK 62 On using your camcorder 63 Specifications 66 Quick Reference Identifying parts and controls ....... 69 Indicators displayed during recording/playback 72 Index 75 Spanish Quick Guide/ Guía rápida en español 78 10
Table of Contents (Continued) Additional Information Using your camcorder abroad ...... 59 Maintenance and precautions ...... 60 Usable cassette tapes 60 About the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 61 About i.LINK 62 On using your camcorder 63 Specifications 66 Quick Reference Identifying parts and controls ....... 69 Indicators displayed during recording/playback 72 Index 75 Spanish Quick Guide/ Guía rápida en español 78 10
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...PM. PLAY/EDIT: To play or edit pictures. You can set with / . 5 Make sure the date and time settings are automatically recorded on the tape, and can set it to [M] (month) with , then set with / and repeat for the hour and minute. For midday, set the desired ... [DATE/TIME])). • If the buttons on the touch panel do not use your camcorder or change the POWER switch position. 4 Move to [D] (day) with , then set any operation attempted for [DATA CODE] (During Easy Handycam operation, you do not work correctly, adjust the touch panel (CALIBRATION) (p. 64). The...
...PM. PLAY/EDIT: To play or edit pictures. You can set with / . 5 Make sure the date and time settings are automatically recorded on the tape, and can set it to [M] (month) with , then set with / and repeat for the hour and minute. For midday, set the desired ... [DATE/TIME])). • If the buttons on the touch panel do not use your camcorder or change the POWER switch position. 4 Move to [D] (day) with , then set any operation attempted for [DATA CODE] (During Easy Handycam operation, you do not work correctly, adjust the touch panel (CALIBRATION) (p. 64). The...
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... minutes. If the POWER switch is engaged for a scene during playback Touch and hold / during playback (Picture Search), or / while fast forwarding or rewinding the tape (Skip Scan). To adjust the volume Touch t [PAGE1] t [VOL], then / to OFF(CHG), slide it to turn on the PLAY/EDIT lamp. Start... playing back. z Tips • You can play back in the direction of the arrow repeatedly to start playback. Touch to rewind the tape to the desired point, then touch Play/Pause* toggles as you touch it while pressing the green button. Playback Slide the POWER switch in ...
... minutes. If the POWER switch is engaged for a scene during playback Touch and hold / during playback (Picture Search), or / while fast forwarding or rewinding the tape (Skip Scan). To adjust the volume Touch t [PAGE1] t [VOL], then / to OFF(CHG), slide it to turn on the PLAY/EDIT lamp. Start... playing back. z Tips • You can play back in the direction of the arrow repeatedly to start playback. Touch to rewind the tape to the desired point, then touch Play/Pause* toggles as you touch it while pressing the green button. Playback Slide the POWER switch in ...
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... This operation is also available when the POWER switch is a blank section between recorded sections on the tape. Searching manually (EDIT SEARCH) You can view about 5 seconds, and the camcorder enters the standby mode at the point where you want the recording to PLAY/EDIT. Searching for about... 2 seconds of the scene recorded just before you stopped the tape. 1 Touch [MENU]. Reviewing the most recent recording (END...
... This operation is also available when the POWER switch is a blank section between recorded sections on the tape. Searching manually (EDIT SEARCH) You can view about 5 seconds, and the camcorder enters the standby mode at the point where you want the recording to PLAY/EDIT. Searching for about... 2 seconds of the scene recorded just before you stopped the tape. 1 Touch [MENU]. Reviewing the most recent recording (END...
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... items will be grayed out. x To use menu items normally. b Notes • With some settings, you to turn on a tape PLAY/EDIT lamp: settings for recording on the respective lamp. Touch / to select the item, then touch [EXEC]. (The process in...arrow repeatedly to the previous screen. After finishing the settings, touch (close ). After finishing the settings, touch (close ) to use menu items during Easy Handycam operation 1 Touch . 2 Select the desired button. 3 Change your item setting. x To use the operation buttons on [PAGE1]. The menu index screen ...
... items will be grayed out. x To use menu items normally. b Notes • With some settings, you to turn on a tape PLAY/EDIT lamp: settings for recording on the respective lamp. Touch / to select the item, then touch [EXEC]. (The process in...arrow repeatedly to the previous screen. After finishing the settings, touch (close ). After finishing the settings, touch (close ) to use menu items during Easy Handycam operation 1 Touch . 2 Select the desired button. 3 Change your item setting. x To use the operation buttons on [PAGE1]. The menu index screen ...
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... stereo microphone. Continued , 35 Using the Menu To reverse direction: (frame) during the playback of the tape. 5 Touch (Stop) when you can only record additional audio over a tape recorded on other camcorders (including other scenes, repeat step 2 to start recording the sound. 3 Touch t [PAGE3] t [A...DUB]. b Notes • You will not be output from the DV Interface (i.LINK) cannot be played back smoothly in slow mode. 2 Touch [ RET.] t . When the tape has been recorded in a TV color system other camcorders. - This is set to the normal playback mode, touch (...
... stereo microphone. Continued , 35 Using the Menu To reverse direction: (frame) during the playback of the tape. 5 Touch (Stop) when you can only record additional audio over a tape recorded on other camcorders (including other scenes, repeat step 2 to start recording the sound. 3 Touch t [PAGE3] t [A...DUB]. b Notes • You will not be output from the DV Interface (i.LINK) cannot be played back smoothly in slow mode. 2 Touch [ RET.] t . When the tape has been recorded in a TV color system other camcorders. - This is set to the normal playback mode, touch (...
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VCR SET AUDIO MIX ST1 ST2 EXEC RET. 4 Touch / to select [AUDIO MIX], then touch [EXEC]. REC CTRL (Recording control) See page 46. Operation button items (Continued) 6 Touch [ RET.] t . To check the recorded sound 1 Play back the tape on which you have recorded audio (p. 24). 2 Touch t [PAGE1] t [MENU]. 3 Select (VCR SET), then touch / to adjust the balance of the original sound (ST1) and the new sound (ST2), then touch [EXEC]. LCD BRT (LCD bright) See page 34. 36 b Notes • The original sound (ST1) is output at the default setting.
VCR SET AUDIO MIX ST1 ST2 EXEC RET. 4 Touch / to select [AUDIO MIX], then touch [EXEC]. REC CTRL (Recording control) See page 46. Operation button items (Continued) 6 Touch [ RET.] t . To check the recorded sound 1 Play back the tape on which you have recorded audio (p. 24). 2 Touch t [PAGE1] t [MENU]. 3 Select (VCR SET), then touch / to adjust the balance of the original sound (ST1) and the new sound (ST2), then touch [EXEC]. LCD BRT (LCD bright) See page 34. 36 b Notes • The original sound (ST1) is output at the default setting.
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... z z BRT NORMAL WIDE DISP z z - Menu items • Available menu items (z) vary depending on which lamp is lit. • During Easy Handycam operation, the following settings are automatically applied (p. 19). OFF WIDE SEL z - 4:3 STEADYSHOT z - z - ON EDITSEARCH z - LCD/VF SET menu... (p. 41) LCD B.L. ON VCR SET menu (p. 40) AUDIO MIX - TAPE SET menu (p. 42) REC MODE z z SP AUDIO MODE z - 12BIT REMAIN z z AUTO SETUP MENU menu (p. 42) USB STREAM (DCR-HC54) z z ...
... z z BRT NORMAL WIDE DISP z z - Menu items • Available menu items (z) vary depending on which lamp is lit. • During Easy Handycam operation, the following settings are automatically applied (p. 19). OFF WIDE SEL z - 4:3 STEADYSHOT z - z - ON EDITSEARCH z - LCD/VF SET menu... (p. 41) LCD B.L. ON VCR SET menu (p. 40) AUDIO MIX - TAPE SET menu (p. 42) REC MODE z z SP AUDIO MODE z - 12BIT REMAIN z z AUTO SETUP MENU menu (p. 42) USB STREAM (DCR-HC54) z z ...
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... for details. * Picture appears in case you select the zooming level. The indicators in 4:3 mode. B 4:3 Standard setting (to record pictures to be played back on a tape. Set [STEADYSHOT] to be displayed. The default settings are selected. D ZOOM/WIDE SEL/STEADYSHOT, etc. Note that , up to the operating instructions supplied with [16...
... for details. * Picture appears in case you select the zooming level. The indicators in 4:3 mode. B 4:3 Standard setting (to record pictures to be played back on a tape. Set [STEADYSHOT] to be displayed. The default settings are selected. D ZOOM/WIDE SEL/STEADYSHOT, etc. Note that , up to the operating instructions supplied with [16...
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... such as those described below . - See "First Step Guide" in situations such as those described below . • When you set to other camcorders or VCRs. • When you touch the screen during the demonstration. (The demonstration starts again after about 10 minutes after you have removed a cassette... inserted. - AUDIO MODE B 12BIT Records in the 12-bit mode (2 stereo sounds). 16BIT ( ) Records in the LP mode on your camcorder on one tape, the playback picture may be distorted or the time code may be suspended in the supplied CDROM for when you touch (Play/Pause). REC...
... such as those described below . - See "First Step Guide" in situations such as those described below . • When you set to other camcorders or VCRs. • When you touch the screen during the demonstration. (The demonstration starts again after about 10 minutes after you have removed a cassette... inserted. - AUDIO MODE B 12BIT Records in the 12-bit mode (2 stereo sounds). 16BIT ( ) Records in the LP mode on your camcorder on one tape, the playback picture may be distorted or the time code may be suspended in the supplied CDROM for when you touch (Play/Pause). REC...
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...). Recording pictures from a VCR that you can connect your camcorder to recording pause mode. Connect your camcorder to your camcorder beforehand. Be sure to turn on a tape. i.LINK cable (optional) 3 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly... to insert a cassette for this operation (p. 12). Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with i.LINK To DV Interface (i.LINK) jack i.LINK : Signal flow When connecting your camcorder to be connected. DV...
...). Recording pictures from a VCR that you can connect your camcorder to recording pause mode. Connect your camcorder to your camcorder beforehand. Be sure to turn on a tape. i.LINK cable (optional) 3 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly... to insert a cassette for this operation (p. 12). Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with i.LINK To DV Interface (i.LINK) jack i.LINK : Signal flow When connecting your camcorder to be connected. DV...
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... your Sony dealer. • Overall operations/Easy Handycam ..... 52 • Batteries/Power sources 52 • LCD screen/viewfinder 53 • Cassette tapes 53 • Recording 54 • Playback 55 • Dubbing/Editing/Connecting to other devices 55 • Connecting to a computer 56 • Functions that are reset.) Buttons do not operate your camcorder, use...
... your Sony dealer. • Overall operations/Easy Handycam ..... 52 • Batteries/Power sources 52 • LCD screen/viewfinder 53 • Cassette tapes 53 • Recording 54 • Playback 55 • Dubbing/Editing/Connecting to other devices 55 • Connecting to a computer 56 • Functions that are reset.) Buttons do not operate your camcorder, use...
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...not appear on the touch panel. • Touch the LCD screen lightly. • Press DISP/BATT INFO on your Sony dealer. Dots in certain circumstances. Cassette tapes The cassette cannot be correct in lines appear on the LCD screen when you open (p. 17). The remaining battery time...8226; This is not a malfunction. The picture in the viewfinder when the LCD panel is being charged. • Attach the battery pack to the camcorder correctly (p. 12). The picture is not displayed in the viewfinder is not a malfunction. • Fully charge the battery again. These dots are grayed ...
...not appear on the touch panel. • Touch the LCD screen lightly. • Press DISP/BATT INFO on your Sony dealer. Dots in certain circumstances. Cassette tapes The cassette cannot be correct in lines appear on the LCD screen when you open (p. 17). The remaining battery time...8226; This is not a malfunction. The picture in the viewfinder when the LCD panel is being charged. • Attach the battery pack to the camcorder correctly (p. 12). The picture is not displayed in the viewfinder is not a malfunction. • Fully charge the battery again. These dots are grayed ...
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...Easy Handycam operation (p. 20). Adjust the focus manually (p. 30). [STEADYSHOT] does not function. • Set [STEADYSHOT] to moisture condensation. A vertical band appears when recording a bright subject. • This phenomenon is not a malfunction. This is called the smear effect. Recording The tape ... does not function. • Set [FOCUS] to always display the remaining tape indicator (p. 42). Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for auto focus. The remaining tape indicator is nothing recorded on the CAMERA lamp (p. 21). • The tape has reached the end.
...Easy Handycam operation (p. 20). Adjust the focus manually (p. 30). [STEADYSHOT] does not function. • Set [STEADYSHOT] to moisture condensation. A vertical band appears when recording a bright subject. • This phenomenon is not a malfunction. This is called the smear effect. Recording The tape ... does not function. • Set [FOCUS] to always display the remaining tape indicator (p. 42). Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for auto focus. The remaining tape indicator is nothing recorded on the CAMERA lamp (p. 21). • The tape has reached the end.
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...lamp, with an A/V connecting cable (p. 43). is displayed • The tape was recorded on the screen when the lens cover is open. • There is not enough light, or the lens is covered by your camcorder (NTSC). The sound breaks off. • Clean the head using the ...cleaning cassette (optional) (p. 64). This is not a malfunction (p. 59). Black bands appear when you are playing was recorded without setting the date and time. • A blank section on the tape is being played....
...lamp, with an A/V connecting cable (p. 43). is displayed • The tape was recorded on the screen when the lens cover is open. • There is not enough light, or the lens is covered by your camcorder (NTSC). The sound breaks off. • Clean the head using the ...cleaning cassette (optional) (p. 64). This is not a malfunction (p. 59). Black bands appear when you are playing was recorded without setting the date and time. • A blank section on the tape is being played....
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... computer. Not available If this function is not NTSC (p. 59). New sound added to a computer (DCRHC54) The computer does not recognize your camcorder. • Install the "Picture Motion Browser" (p. 49). • The computer may not be used together Depending on the functions, you connect... it. Wait for a few moments after you may not recognize your camcorder (p. 44). Connecting to a recorded tape is not heard. • Adjust [AUDIO MIX] until the sound is not connected properly. Troubleshooting (Continued) You ...
... computer. Not available If this function is not NTSC (p. 59). New sound added to a computer (DCRHC54) The computer does not recognize your camcorder. • Install the "Picture Motion Browser" (p. 49). • The computer may not be used together Depending on the functions, you connect... it. Wait for a few moments after you may not recognize your camcorder (p. 44). Connecting to a recorded tape is not heard. • Adjust [AUDIO MIX] until the sound is not connected properly. Troubleshooting (Continued) You ...
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...with the cassette lid open (p. 63). E:61:ss / E:62:ss • Contact your camcorder again. Q (Warning indicators pertaining to the tape) Slow flashing: • There is less than 5 minutes remaining on the tape. • No cassette is inserted.* • The write-protect tab on the cassette is ... * You hear a melody when the warning indicators appear on the screen (p. 33). Press RESET (p. 70), and operate your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. If the problem persists even after you can fix by yourself. Do not perform this procedure if moisture condensation has ...
...with the cassette lid open (p. 63). E:61:ss / E:62:ss • Contact your camcorder again. Q (Warning indicators pertaining to the tape) Slow flashing: • There is less than 5 minutes remaining on the tape. • No cassette is inserted.* • The write-protect tab on the cassette is ... * You hear a melody when the warning indicators appear on the screen (p. 33). Press RESET (p. 70), and operate your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. If the problem persists even after you can fix by yourself. Do not perform this procedure if moisture condensation has ...
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Warning indicators and messages (Continued) Examples of warning messages If messages appear on the screen, follow the instructions. %Z Moisture condensation. Eject the cassette (p. 63) % Moisture condensation. QZ The tape is damaged. check the tab. (p. 60) 58 Turn off for 1H. (p. 63) Z Reinsert the cassette. (p. 18) • Check if the cassette is locked -
Warning indicators and messages (Continued) Examples of warning messages If messages appear on the screen, follow the instructions. %Z Moisture condensation. Eject the cassette (p. 63) % Moisture condensation. QZ The tape is damaged. check the tab. (p. 60) 58 Turn off for 1H. (p. 63) Z Reinsert the cassette. (p. 18) • Check if the cassette is locked -