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... laundry tub, in fire or electric shock. Overloading Do not overload wall outlets (wall sockets), extension cords or convenience receptacles beyond their capacity, since this manual for cleaning the exterior of the set through openings as they may be equipped with a polarized ac power cord (mains lead) plug (a plug having one...
... laundry tub, in fire or electric shock. Overloading Do not overload wall outlets (wall sockets), extension cords or convenience receptacles beyond their capacity, since this manual for cleaning the exterior of the set through openings as they may be equipped with a polarized ac power cord (mains lead) plug (a plug having one...
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...rechargeable batteries, call : Sony Customer Information Center 1-800222-SONY (7669). You can help preserve our environment by returning your Sony dealer regarding recycling of the FCC Rules. Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-HC52 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Read this... about this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. For more information regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for the FCC related matters only. Record the serial number in the U.S.A. Model No. DCR...
...rechargeable batteries, call : Sony Customer Information Center 1-800222-SONY (7669). You can help preserve our environment by returning your Sony dealer regarding recycling of the FCC Rules. Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-HC52 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Read this... about this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. For more information regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for the FCC related matters only. Record the serial number in the U.S.A. Model No. DCR...
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... on the supplied CD-ROM) Type of cassette you can use in your camcorder • You can use mini DV cassettes marked with . Your camcorder is not dustproof, dripproof or waterproof. "Operating Guide" (This manual) - Viewfinder Battery pack LCD panel • The camcorder is not compatible with the instructions, may apply, See www.dtsc.ca...
... on the supplied CD-ROM) Type of cassette you can use in your camcorder • You can use mini DV cassettes marked with . Your camcorder is not dustproof, dripproof or waterproof. "Operating Guide" (This manual) - Viewfinder Battery pack LCD panel • The camcorder is not compatible with the instructions, may apply, See www.dtsc.ca...
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...the screen language before using extremely highprecision technology, so over 99.99% of the camcorder, storage media, etc. • TV color systems differ depending on the LCD screen and the viewfinder. About this manual are manufactured using your camcorder to direct sunlight for Continued , 7 Black point White, red, blue or green ...; Television programs, films, video tapes, and other materials may cause malfunctions. • Do not aim at dusk. About the Carl Zeiss lens Your camcorder is indicated on -screen displays in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images.
...the screen language before using extremely highprecision technology, so over 99.99% of the camcorder, storage media, etc. • TV color systems differ depending on the LCD screen and the viewfinder. About this manual are manufactured using your camcorder to direct sunlight for Continued , 7 Black point White, red, blue or green ...; Television programs, films, video tapes, and other materials may cause malfunctions. • Do not aim at dusk. About the Carl Zeiss lens Your camcorder is indicated on -screen displays in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images.
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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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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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... is about 1 cm (about 2 5/8 feet) for a faster zoom. Remove the conversion lens (optional) if it is attached. • Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p. 30) when it further for telephoto. 22 Infrared port Set the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch to 40 times the original size with your fingers or... NightShot plus function uses infrared light. Move it is hard to keep your finger on the LCD frame. • The minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is set [D ZOOM] (p. 39) if you move your finger off the power zoom lever, the operation sound...
... is about 1 cm (about 2 5/8 feet) for a faster zoom. Remove the conversion lens (optional) if it is attached. • Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p. 30) when it further for telephoto. 22 Infrared port Set the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch to 40 times the original size with your fingers or... NightShot plus function uses infrared light. Move it is hard to keep your finger on the LCD frame. • The minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is set [D ZOOM] (p. 39) if you move your finger off the power zoom lever, the operation sound...
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SEL. b Notes • [END SCH] will not work correctly when there is played back for the start point to start . Searching manually (EDIT SEARCH) You can view about 5 seconds, and the camcorder enters the standby mode at the point where you stopped the tape. 1 Touch [MENU]. Reviewing the most recently recorded scenes (Rec...
SEL. b Notes • [END SCH] will not work correctly when there is played back for the start point to start . Searching manually (EDIT SEARCH) You can view about 5 seconds, and the camcorder enters the standby mode at the point where you stopped the tape. 1 Touch [MENU]. Reviewing the most recently recorded scenes (Rec...
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...on the VCR to [V-OUT/LCD] (p. 43). S VIDEO connection only will not output audio. VCRs or TVs When connecting your camcorder to a TV through a VCR Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor for this case, the yellow (standard video) plug connection is ... (right channel) plug to the audio input jack of your TV or VCR. 28 Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with S VIDEO (2). 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 ...
...on the VCR to [V-OUT/LCD] (p. 43). S VIDEO connection only will not output audio. VCRs or TVs When connecting your camcorder to a TV through a VCR Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor for this case, the yellow (standard video) plug connection is ... (right channel) plug to the audio input jack of your TV or VCR. 28 Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with S VIDEO (2). 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 ...
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... point to a subject not located in the frame. 9 appears. 2 Touch [END]. b Notes • The minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is easier to focus on the position of the screen. 60min STBY SPOT FOCUS 0:00:00 1 AUTO ...FOCUS] is automatically set [FOCUS] to [AUTO]. FOCUS You can select this function also when you want to [MANUAL]. The available functions during Easy Handycam operation are marked with B. To adjust the focus automatically, touch [AUTO]. Operation button items Available operation buttons vary ...
... point to a subject not located in the frame. 9 appears. 2 Touch [END]. b Notes • The minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is easier to focus on the position of the screen. 60min STBY SPOT FOCUS 0:00:00 1 AUTO ...FOCUS] is automatically set [FOCUS] to [AUTO]. FOCUS You can select this function also when you want to [MANUAL]. The available functions during Easy Handycam operation are marked with B. To adjust the focus automatically, touch [AUTO]. Operation button items Available operation buttons vary ...
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b Notes • If you set [SPOT METER], [EXPOSURE] is strong contrast between the camcorder and the subject. function. SPOTLIGHT** ( ) Select to [MANUAL]. Continued , 31 Using the Menu MENU See page 37. B AUTO Select to maintain the atmosphere of the distant surroundings in various situations with the SCENE ...
b Notes • If you set [SPOT METER], [EXPOSURE] is strong contrast between the camcorder and the subject. function. SPOTLIGHT** ( ) Select to [MANUAL]. Continued , 31 Using the Menu MENU See page 37. B AUTO Select to maintain the atmosphere of the distant surroundings in various situations with the SCENE ...
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... effect in standby mode (to fade in) or recording mode (to automatic exposure, touch [AUTO]. [PAGE2] FADER You can fix the brightness of a picture manually. AL 2 1 Touch [MANUAL]. SNOW** ( ) Select this when shooting in very bright, white conditions, such as at a beach in strong light or reflected light, such as on subjects...
... effect in standby mode (to fade in) or recording mode (to automatic exposure, touch [AUTO]. [PAGE2] FADER You can fix the brightness of a picture manually. AL 2 1 Touch [MANUAL]. SNOW** ( ) Select this when shooting in very bright, white conditions, such as at a beach in strong light or reflected light, such as on subjects...
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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). CAMERA PLAY/EDIT Easy Handycam MANUAL SET menu (p. 38) P EFFECT z z OFF CAMERA SET menu (p. 39) D ZOOM z - OFF... z z -* A.SHUT OFF z z 5min DISP OUT z z LCD GUIDEFRAME z - OFF * The value set before Easy Handycam operation will be retained during Easy Handycam operation. ON EDITSEARCH z - z z BRT NORMAL LCD COLOR z z - VF B.L. 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). CAMERA PLAY/EDIT Easy Handycam MANUAL SET menu (p. 38) P EFFECT z z OFF CAMERA SET menu (p. 39) D ZOOM z - OFF... z z -* A.SHUT OFF z z 5min DISP OUT z z LCD GUIDEFRAME z - OFF * The value set before Easy Handycam operation will be retained during Easy Handycam operation. ON EDITSEARCH z - z z BRT NORMAL LCD COLOR z z - VF B.L. z z BRT NORMAL WIDE DISP z z -
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... on selecting menu items. P EFFECT (Picture effect) You can be output. • You cannot add effects to the playback pictures are not output via the DV Interface (i.LINK). MANUAL SET menu -
... on selecting menu items. P EFFECT (Picture effect) You can be output. • You cannot add effects to the playback pictures are not output via the DV Interface (i.LINK). MANUAL SET menu -
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... the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be reproduced more faithfully than with the supplied A/V cable connection. Device without an S VIDEO jack Device with an S VIDEO jack (Black) 1 A/V Remote Connector (Yellow) (White) (Red) (White) (Red) (Yellow) 2 DV To DV Interface 3 ...(i.LINK) : Signal flow A A/V connecting cable (supplied) Connect to the input jack of an A/V connecting cable. S VIDEO connection only will not output audio. C i.LINK cable (optional) Use an i.LINK cable to connect your camcorder to another device. Note that...
... the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be reproduced more faithfully than with the supplied A/V cable connection. Device without an S VIDEO jack Device with an S VIDEO jack (Black) 1 A/V Remote Connector (Yellow) (White) (Red) (White) (Red) (Yellow) 2 DV To DV Interface 3 ...(i.LINK) : Signal flow A A/V connecting cable (supplied) Connect to the input jack of an A/V connecting cable. S VIDEO connection only will not output audio. C i.LINK cable (optional) Use an i.LINK cable to connect your camcorder to another device. Note that...
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...manuals supplied with the devices to recording pause mode. Note that does not have an i.LINK jack. Using an i.LINK cable (optional), you cannot output picture and sound separately. 1 Connect your VCR, etc., to insert a cassette for this operation (p. 12). Be sure to your camcorder with i.LINK To DV... Interface (i.LINK) jack i.LINK : Signal flow When connecting your camcorder to a VCR or an i.LINK-compatible device using the supplied AC Adaptor for recording in your...
...manuals supplied with the devices to recording pause mode. Note that does not have an i.LINK jack. Using an i.LINK cable (optional), you cannot output picture and sound separately. 1 Connect your VCR, etc., to insert a cassette for this operation (p. 12). Be sure to your camcorder with i.LINK To DV... Interface (i.LINK) jack i.LINK : Signal flow When connecting your camcorder to a VCR or an i.LINK-compatible device using the supplied AC Adaptor for recording in your...
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...OS: Windows 2000 Professional SP4, Windows XP SP2*, Windows Vista* *64-bit editions and Starter (Edition) are not supported. It is an instruction manual you can enjoy the following operations. Refer to "Installing the "First Step Guide"" (p. 49), start the "First Step Guide", then follow the instructions...DCRHC54) When you install the "Picture Motion Browser" on a Windows computer from the supplied CD-ROM, you can refer to on your camcorder and computer and making settings, to a computer You can manage movies by date and time of all the software applications. Using a Computer ...
...OS: Windows 2000 Professional SP4, Windows XP SP2*, Windows Vista* *64-bit editions and Starter (Edition) are not supported. It is an instruction manual you can enjoy the following operations. Refer to "Installing the "First Step Guide"" (p. 49), start the "First Step Guide", then follow the instructions...DCRHC54) When you install the "Picture Motion Browser" on a Windows computer from the supplied CD-ROM, you can refer to on your camcorder and computer and making settings, to a computer You can manage movies by date and time of all the software applications. Using a Computer ...
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...Easy Handycam operation (p. 20). The cassette is not displayed. • Set [ REMAIN] to [ON] to turn the power off.) • Do not record pictures in SP mode and LP mode on the CAMERA lamp (p. 21). • The tape has reached the end. Adjust the focus manually (p. ...• Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to always display the remaining tape indicator (p. 42). Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for auto focus. This is canceled. - [MANUAL] of the tape. The backlight function does not function. • In the following settings, the backlight function is not a...
...Easy Handycam operation (p. 20). The cassette is not displayed. • Set [ REMAIN] to [ON] to turn the power off.) • Do not record pictures in SP mode and LP mode on the CAMERA lamp (p. 21). • The tape has reached the end. Adjust the focus manually (p. ...• Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to always display the remaining tape indicator (p. 42). Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for auto focus. This is canceled. - [MANUAL] of the tape. The backlight function does not function. • In the following settings, the backlight function is not a...
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... (approx.) 31.8 × 18.5 × 45.0 mm (1 5/16 × 3/4 × 1 13/16 in this manual. 68 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, Windows Vista, and DirectX are...
... (approx.) 31.8 × 18.5 × 45.0 mm (1 5/16 × 3/4 × 1 13/16 in this manual. 68 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, Windows Vista, and DirectX are...
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The meanings of the indicators in the area are normal. Meaning Flexible spot meter (31)/ Manual exposure (32) Manual focus (30) Backlight (23) Indicator Meaning SCENE SEL. (31) n / EDIT + Picture effect (38) White balance (33) Wide select (39) SteadyShot off (39)... Upper right 60min STBY 0:00:00 60min / E D I T + GUIDE FN Bottom Upper left Indicator Center Meaning AUDIO MODE (42) Upper right Indicator Meaning DV input (46) Center Indicator % Z Meaning NightShot plus (22) Warning (57) Bottom Indicator 9 . Checking the screen indicators (Display guide) You can easily check...
The meanings of the indicators in the area are normal. Meaning Flexible spot meter (31)/ Manual exposure (32) Manual focus (30) Backlight (23) Indicator Meaning SCENE SEL. (31) n / EDIT + Picture effect (38) White balance (33) Wide select (39) SteadyShot off (39)... Upper right 60min STBY 0:00:00 60min / E D I T + GUIDE FN Bottom Upper left Indicator Center Meaning AUDIO MODE (42) Upper right Indicator Meaning DV input (46) Center Indicator % Z Meaning NightShot plus (22) Warning (57) Bottom Indicator 9 . Checking the screen indicators (Display guide) You can easily check...