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Do not expose the batteries to rain or moisture. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of electric shock to constitute a risk of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. 2 WARNING To reduce fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to persons.
Do not expose the batteries to rain or moisture. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of electric shock to constitute a risk of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. 2 WARNING To reduce fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to persons.
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...space, such as a bookcase, or built-in . Use a cloth lightly dampened with water for necessary ventilation. Carefully observe all warnings, precautions and instructions on the appliance, or the one way. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the set on or pinched by placing the set . Attachments Do... of any kind on the set on the marking label. Object and Liquid Entry Never push objects of electrical power supplied to the operating instructions. The set may be operated only from the wall outlet (wall socket) before operating the appliance, and keep this can result in ...
...space, such as a bookcase, or built-in . Use a cloth lightly dampened with water for necessary ventilation. Carefully observe all warnings, precautions and instructions on the appliance, or the one way. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the set on or pinched by placing the set . Attachments Do... of any kind on the set on the marking label. Object and Liquid Entry Never push objects of electrical power supplied to the operating instructions. The set may be operated only from the wall outlet (wall socket) before operating the appliance, and keep this can result in ...
Operating Guide
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...the set is damaged or frayed. - this set to normal operation. - Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel under the following the operating instructions. Safety Check Upon completion of any service or repairs to the set, ask the service technician to perform routine safety checks (as specified by...power-line surges. If liquid has been spilled or objects have the same characteristics as opening or removing covers may result in the operating instructions. If the set . - If the set yourself as the original parts. Servicing Do not attempt to service the set has been ...
...the set is damaged or frayed. - this set to normal operation. - Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel under the following the operating instructions. Safety Check Upon completion of any service or repairs to the set, ask the service technician to perform routine safety checks (as specified by...power-line surges. If liquid has been spilled or objects have the same characteristics as opening or removing covers may result in the operating instructions. If the set . - If the set yourself as the original parts. Servicing Do not attempt to service the set has been ...
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..., there is encouraged to try to correct the interference by the following measures: - If this equipment. Your camcorder is not compatible with the instructions, may apply, See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate Perchlorate Material: Lithium battery contains perchlorate. 6 Notes on , the user is ... be determined by turning the equipment off and on use About the manuals supplied with the limits for help. See "On use mini DV cassettes marked with AC Adaptor Model AC-L200/L200B. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - The supplied interface cable must be used...
..., there is encouraged to try to correct the interference by the following measures: - If this equipment. Your camcorder is not compatible with the instructions, may apply, See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate Perchlorate Material: Lithium battery contains perchlorate. 6 Notes on , the user is ... be determined by turning the equipment off and on use About the manuals supplied with the limits for help. See "On use mini DV cassettes marked with AC Adaptor Model AC-L200/L200B. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - The supplied interface cable must be used...
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...camcorder has 2 guide functions as shown below. SHOOT GUIDE: DISP GUIDE: Takes you to display an on the LCD screen. Enables you to the setting screens related to cancel Easy Handycam operation and then select the setting. 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. If an attempted setting is not displayed in step 3, follow the instruction on the screen. 25 z Tips • ...
...camcorder has 2 guide functions as shown below. SHOOT GUIDE: DISP GUIDE: Takes you to display an on the LCD screen. Enables you to the setting screens related to cancel Easy Handycam operation and then select the setting. 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. If an attempted setting is not displayed in step 3, follow the instruction on the screen. 25 z Tips • ...
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... only will not output audio. Playing the picture on a TV You can connect your camcorder to [V-OUT/LCD] (p. 43). Connect your camcorder to the LINE IN input on the VCR. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the supplied A/V cable connection. VCRs or TVs When connecting your... camcorder to a TV through a VCR Connect your camcorder to be reproduced more faithfully than with the devices to the wall outlet (wall socket...
... only will not output audio. Playing the picture on a TV You can connect your camcorder to [V-OUT/LCD] (p. 43). Connect your camcorder to the LINE IN input on the VCR. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the supplied A/V cable connection. VCRs or TVs When connecting your... camcorder to a TV through a VCR Connect your camcorder to be reproduced more faithfully than with the devices to the wall outlet (wall socket...
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... decreases when you saw it will be displayed. When you play a picture in full screen mode when the wide-screen TV switches to the operating instructions supplied with [16:9 WIDE] selected. Using the Menu CAMERA SET menu - When viewed on a tape. WIDE SEL (Wide select) You can record a picture in a ratio...
... decreases when you saw it will be displayed. When you play a picture in full screen mode when the wide-screen TV switches to the operating instructions supplied with [16:9 WIDE] selected. Using the Menu CAMERA SET menu - When viewed on a tape. WIDE SEL (Wide select) You can record a picture in a ratio...
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...quality pictures and sound. Note that you cannot output picture and sound separately. You can connect your camcorder to other recording devices, such as VCRs or DVD/HDD recorders. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with S VIDEO (2), or the i.LINK cable (3). C i.LINK cable (optional) Use ... devices to be reproduced more faithfully than 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.
...quality pictures and sound. Note that you cannot output picture and sound separately. You can connect your camcorder to other recording devices, such as VCRs or DVD/HDD recorders. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with S VIDEO (2), or the i.LINK cable (3). C i.LINK cable (optional) Use ... devices to be reproduced more faithfully than 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.
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... (p. 38) • When connected using an i.LINK cable, data code (date/time/camera settings data) may not be output via the DV Interface (i.LINK): - Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to the input jacks of the A/V connecting cable to the video input jack, and the red...recorded picture becomes rough when a picture is complete, stop your camcorder and the recording device. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your recording device for playback. Dubbing/Editing b Notes • When you are connecting your camcorder to a monaural device, connect the yellow plug of the recording...
... (p. 38) • When connected using an i.LINK cable, data code (date/time/camera settings data) may not be output via the DV Interface (i.LINK): - Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to the input jacks of the A/V connecting cable to the video input jack, and the red...recorded picture becomes rough when a picture is complete, stop your camcorder and the recording device. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your recording device for playback. Dubbing/Editing b Notes • When you are connecting your camcorder to a monaural device, connect the yellow plug of the recording...
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... (p. 12). Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with an i.LINK cable. 2 Insert a cassette into the VCR. i.LINK cable (optional) 3 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to turn on a tape. DV To i.LINK jack AV device with i.LINK To DV Interface (i.LINK) jack i.LINK : Signal flow When connecting your camcorder to recording pause mode. Touch...
... (p. 12). Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with an i.LINK cable. 2 Insert a cassette into the VCR. i.LINK cable (optional) 3 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to turn on a tape. DV To i.LINK jack AV device with i.LINK To DV Interface (i.LINK) jack i.LINK : Signal flow When connecting your camcorder to recording pause mode. Touch...
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... the following operations. To display the Help guide, click the [?] mark on a Macintosh computer. This describes basic operations, from your camcorder, back to your camcorder You can edit imported movies on the CD-ROM (supplied). CPU: Intel Pentium III 800 MHz or faster Application: DirectX 9.0c or... CD-ROM, you want to "Installing the "First Step Guide"" (p. 49), start the "First Step Guide", then follow the instructions. Operation is an instruction manual you can refer to a computer You can manage movies by date and time of all the functions of shooting, and select ...
... the following operations. To display the Help guide, click the [?] mark on a Macintosh computer. This describes basic operations, from your camcorder, back to your camcorder You can edit imported movies on the CD-ROM (supplied). CPU: Intel Pentium III 800 MHz or faster Application: DirectX 9.0c or... CD-ROM, you want to "Installing the "First Step Guide"" (p. 49), start the "First Step Guide", then follow the instructions. Operation is an instruction manual you can refer to a computer You can manage movies by date and time of all the functions of shooting, and select ...
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...short-cut icons, such as [ ] (Picture Motion Browser), appear on the computer, you agree, then click [Next]. 6 Follow the on-screen instructions to display the PDF file In step 6, click [Adobe(R) Reader(R)]. When [Save is complete] appears, click [OK] to install the required software....Installation starts. If the installation screen appears, follow the instructions to finish the installation. Installing the "First Step Guide" and software (DCR-HC54) (Continued) 5 Select the desired language and the model name of your camcorder from the disc drive of the license agreement] when ...
...short-cut icons, such as [ ] (Picture Motion Browser), appear on the computer, you agree, then click [Next]. 6 Follow the on-screen instructions to display the PDF file In step 6, click [Adobe(R) Reader(R)]. When [Save is complete] appears, click [OK] to install the required software....Installation starts. If the installation screen appears, follow the instructions to finish the installation. Installing the "First Step Guide" and software (DCR-HC54) (Continued) 5 Select the desired language and the model name of your camcorder from the disc drive of the license agreement] when ...
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QZ The tape is damaged. check the tab. (p. 60) 58 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. Turn off for 1H. (p. 63) Z Reinsert the cassette. (p. 18) • Check if the cassette is locked -
QZ The tape is damaged. check the tab. (p. 60) 58 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. Turn off for 1H. (p. 63) Z Reinsert the cassette. (p. 18) • Check if the cassette is locked -
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...with an i.LINK cable. It is an international standard standardized by Sony (e.g. Possible applications are not compatible with various digital AV devices. z Tips • i.LINK is a more DV Interfaces, refer to the operating instructions of equipment. S100 (approx. 100Mbps*) S200 (approx. 200Mbps) .../players are operations and data transactions with DV devices. To use . For details on precautions and compatible application software, refer also to the operating instructions for the IEEE 1394 data transport bus proposed by Sony, and is a trademark approved by storage...
...with an i.LINK cable. It is an international standard standardized by Sony (e.g. Possible applications are not compatible with various digital AV devices. z Tips • i.LINK is a more DV Interfaces, refer to the operating instructions of equipment. S100 (approx. 100Mbps*) S200 (approx. 200Mbps) .../players are operations and data transactions with DV devices. To use . For details on precautions and compatible application software, refer also to the operating instructions for the IEEE 1394 data transport bus proposed by Sony, and is a trademark approved by storage...
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...dust gets in your camcorder, it may be exposed ...camcorder is moisture inside the casing, unplug your camcorder and have contacted your camcorder for a long time • Periodically turn on the lens. On using your camcorder, [%Z Moisture condensation. The camcorder...liquid gets inside your camcorder On use and care...camcorder and accessories in these operating instructions. • Do not let your camcorder get wet, for example, and operate it. The camcorder... your camcorder to another...Sony service facility. - x When not using your camcorder. • Do not wrap your camcorder...
...dust gets in your camcorder, it may be exposed ...camcorder is moisture inside the casing, unplug your camcorder and have contacted your camcorder for a long time • Periodically turn on the lens. On using your camcorder, [%Z Moisture condensation. The camcorder...liquid gets inside your camcorder On use and care...camcorder and accessories in these operating instructions. • Do not let your camcorder get wet, for example, and operate it. The camcorder... your camcorder to another...Sony service facility. - x When not using your camcorder. • Do not wrap your camcorder...