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...://www.rbrc.org/ Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking Lithium-Ion batteries. Model No. Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-HC54 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Operation is for future reference. For customers in the U.S.A. and CANADA RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES Lithium-Ion batteries are located on...
...://www.rbrc.org/ Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking Lithium-Ion batteries. Model No. Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-HC54 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Operation is for future reference. For customers in the U.S.A. and CANADA RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES Lithium-Ion batteries are located on...
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...equipment off and on the supplied CD-ROM) Type of FCC Rules. "Operating Guide" (This manual) - For DCR-HC54 "First Step Guide" for a digital device pursuant to a computer and using the supplied software (stored on , the ..., USA only Perchlorate Material - This equipment generates, uses, and can use About the manuals supplied with your camcorder to another device with communication cables, be used in the correct way. CAUTION You are designed to be sure.... Pushing the plug forcibly into an outlet on use mini DV cassettes marked with AC Adaptor Model AC-L200/L200B.
...equipment off and on the supplied CD-ROM) Type of FCC Rules. "Operating Guide" (This manual) - For DCR-HC54 "First Step Guide" for a digital device pursuant to a computer and using the supplied software (stored on , the ..., USA only Perchlorate Material - This equipment generates, uses, and can use About the manuals supplied with your camcorder to another device with communication cables, be used in the correct way. CAUTION You are designed to be sure.... Pushing the plug forcibly into an outlet on use mini DV cassettes marked with AC Adaptor Model AC-L200/L200B.
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... or playback conditions. • The LCD screen and the viewfinder are manufactured using your recordings on the model DCR-HC54. Doing so might cause your camcorder. About the language setting • The on the LCD screen and the viewfinder. Change the screen language before using...are captured using a digital still camera, and therefore may appear different. • The illustrations used in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. To view your camcorder if necessary (p. 16). Black point White, red, blue or green point • Exposing the LCD screen, the ...
... or playback conditions. • The LCD screen and the viewfinder are manufactured using your recordings on the model DCR-HC54. Doing so might cause your camcorder. About the language setting • The on the LCD screen and the viewfinder. Change the screen language before using...are captured using a digital still camera, and therefore may appear different. • The illustrations used in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. To view your camcorder if necessary (p. 16). Black point White, red, blue or green point • Exposing the LCD screen, the ...
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... Recording pictures from a VCR, etc 46 Using a Computer What you can do with Windows computer (DCR-HC54 48 Installing the "First Step Guide" and software (DCR-HC54 49 Viewing "First Step Guide" (DCRHC54 51 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 52 Warning indicators and messages 57 Continued , 9... 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 ...
... Recording pictures from a VCR, etc 46 Using a Computer What you can do with Windows computer (DCR-HC54 48 Installing the "First Step Guide" and software (DCR-HC54 49 Viewing "First Step Guide" (DCRHC54 51 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 52 Warning indicators and messages 57 Continued , 9... 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 ...
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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. 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
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... format. • When you dub audio on a tape recorded on other camcorders. - On sections recorded in a TV color system other DCR-HC52/HC54 camcorders). Recording sound Insert a recorded cassette into your camcorder (p. 59). - To Touch change the playback direction* play back slowly** play...When the tape has been recorded in slow mode. 2 Touch [ RET.] t . Your camcorder starts audio recording via an i.LINK cable. - This is not a malfunction. **Pictures output from the DV Interface (i.LINK) cannot be output from frame playback). To reverse direction: (frame) during ...
... format. • When you dub audio on a tape recorded on other camcorders. - On sections recorded in a TV color system other DCR-HC52/HC54 camcorders). Recording sound Insert a recorded cassette into your camcorder (p. 59). - To Touch change the playback direction* play back slowly** play...When the tape has been recorded in slow mode. 2 Touch [ RET.] t . Your camcorder starts audio recording via an i.LINK cable. - This is not a malfunction. **Pictures output from the DV Interface (i.LINK) cannot be output from frame playback). To reverse direction: (frame) during ...
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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 - LCD/VF SET menu (p. 41) LCD B.L. TAPE ... 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 OFF LANGUAGE z z z DEMO MODE z - ON OTHERS menu (p. 43) WORLD TIME z z -* A.SHUT OFF z z 5min DISP OUT z z LCD GUIDEFRAME 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 - LCD/VF SET menu (p. 41) LCD B.L. TAPE ... 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 OFF LANGUAGE z z z DEMO MODE z - ON OTHERS menu (p. 43) WORLD TIME z z -* A.SHUT OFF z z 5min DISP OUT z z LCD GUIDEFRAME z - ...
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...selecting menu items. REC MODE (Recording mode) B SP (SP) Records in the supplied CDROM for details on selecting menu items. USB STREAM (DCR-HC54) You can select the language to be suspended in situations such as those described below . • When you set the POWER switch to PLAY/ ... the POWER switch repeatedly to 1.5 times the SP mode (Long Play). LP (LP) Increases the recording time to turn on the LCD screen. • Your camcorder offers [ENG[SIMP]] (simplified English) for about 10 minutes.) - AUDIO MODE B 12BIT Records in the 12-bit mode (2 stereo sounds). 16BIT ( ) Records...
...selecting menu items. REC MODE (Recording mode) B SP (SP) Records in the supplied CDROM for details on selecting menu items. USB STREAM (DCR-HC54) You can select the language to be suspended in situations such as those described below . • When you set the POWER switch to PLAY/ ... the POWER switch repeatedly to 1.5 times the SP mode (Long Play). LP (LP) Increases the recording time to turn on the LCD screen. • Your camcorder offers [ENG[SIMP]] (simplified English) for about 10 minutes.) - AUDIO MODE B 12BIT Records in the 12-bit mode (2 stereo sounds). 16BIT ( ) Records...
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... and procedures may differ depending on your OS. Installing the "First Step Guide" and software (DCR-HC54) You need to install the "First Step Guide" and software to the computer. 2 Turn on ...computer before installing the software. 3 Place the supplied CD-ROM in the disc drive of your camcorder to the power saving function of the PC. Contents to be provided as the power source....a Notebook PC, connect it to connect via an i.LINK cable), disc drive (CD-ROM drive is recommended), DV Interface (IEEE1394, i.LINK) (to the AC Adaptor as standard, Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0 compatible) is ...
... and procedures may differ depending on your OS. Installing the "First Step Guide" and software (DCR-HC54) You need to install the "First Step Guide" and software to the computer. 2 Turn on ...computer before installing the software. 3 Place the supplied CD-ROM in the disc drive of your camcorder to the power saving function of the PC. Contents to be provided as the power source....a Notebook PC, connect it to connect via an i.LINK cable), disc drive (CD-ROM drive is recommended), DV Interface (IEEE1394, i.LINK) (to the AC Adaptor as standard, Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0 compatible) is ...
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Installing the "First Step Guide" and software (DCR-HC54) (Continued) 5 Select the desired language and the model name of the license agreement] when you may need to install third party software (shown below). Installing ... installation. To view the "First Step Guide" in "Installing the "First Step Guide"" (p. 49). 2 Click [Install]. 5 Read [License Agreement], select [I accept the terms of your camcorder from the disc drive of your computer. 3 Select the language for the application to install the software. Installation starts. If the installation screen appears, follow...
Installing the "First Step Guide" and software (DCR-HC54) (Continued) 5 Select the desired language and the model name of the license agreement] when you may need to install third party software (shown below). Installing ... installation. To view the "First Step Guide" in "Installing the "First Step Guide"" (p. 49). 2 Click [Install]. 5 Read [License Agreement], select [I accept the terms of your camcorder from the disc drive of your computer. 3 Select the language for the application to install the software. Installation starts. If the installation screen appears, follow...
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... the desired topics of "First Step Guide" cannot be installed. 51 Using a Computer Viewing "First Step Guide" (DCR-HC54) To view "First Step Guide" on your camcorder's "First Step Guide" on the CD-ROM, and then double-click [Index.html]. • Refer to the browser setting... even in recommended environment. - Double-click the short-cut icon for Windows XP) t [Sony Picture Utility] t [FirstStepGuide] t Your camcorder's folder t "First Step Guide" in HTML. • To view "First Step Guide" in HTML without installing, copy the desired language...
... the desired topics of "First Step Guide" cannot be installed. 51 Using a Computer Viewing "First Step Guide" (DCR-HC54) To view "First Step Guide" on your camcorder's "First Step Guide" on the CD-ROM, and then double-click [Index.html]. • Refer to the browser setting... even in recommended environment. - Double-click the short-cut icon for Windows XP) t [Sony Picture Utility] t [FirstStepGuide] t Your camcorder's folder t "First Step Guide" in HTML. • To view "First Step Guide" in HTML without installing, copy the desired language...
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... Vp-p, 75 Ω (ohms) Audio signal: 327 mV (at load impedance 47 kΩ (kilohms)), Output impedance with less than 2.2 kΩ (kilohms) USB jack (DCR-HC54) mini-B DV input/output jack i.LINK Interface (IEEE1394, 4-pin connector S100) LCD screen Picture 6.2 cm (2.5 type) Total dot number 123 200 (560 × 220) General Power requirements...
... Vp-p, 75 Ω (ohms) Audio signal: 327 mV (at load impedance 47 kΩ (kilohms)), Output impedance with less than 2.2 kΩ (kilohms) USB jack (DCR-HC54) mini-B DV input/output jack i.LINK Interface (IEEE1394, 4-pin connector S100) LCD screen Picture 6.2 cm (2.5 type) Total dot number 123 200 (560 × 220) General Power requirements...
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Identifying parts and controls (Continued) A DISP/BATT INFO button (13, 17) B EASY button (19) C RESET button Initializes all the settings, including the setting of the date and time. For how to adjust the volume, see page 24. H BATT (battery release) PUSH button (13) I CHG (charge) lamp (12) J For DCR-HC54: (USB) jack K . (back light) button (23) 70 D LCD screen/touch panel (17, 72) E Zoom buttons (22) F REC START/STOP button (19, 21) G Speaker Playback sounds comes out from the speaker.
Identifying parts and controls (Continued) A DISP/BATT INFO button (13, 17) B EASY button (19) C RESET button Initializes all the settings, including the setting of the date and time. For how to adjust the volume, see page 24. H BATT (battery release) PUSH button (13) I CHG (charge) lamp (12) J For DCR-HC54: (USB) jack K . (back light) button (23) 70 D LCD screen/touch panel (17, 72) E Zoom buttons (22) F REC START/STOP button (19, 21) G Speaker Playback sounds comes out from the speaker.