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... 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...
... 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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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 The number in the parentheses indicates the number of that you have following items supplied with your camcorder.
Operating Guide
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...date and time are not displayed while recording, but they are correct, then touch . You can set to turn off automatically if you leave your camcorder without any year up to the year 2079. 3 Move to [M] (month) with / . 5 Make sure the date and time settings are automatically...and setting the date and time Set the date and time when using this camcorder for the first time. CLOCK SET Y MD 2 0 0 8 JAN 1 12 : 0 0 AM OK 2 Set [Y] (year) with / and repeat for [DATA CODE] (During Easy Handycam operation, you do not work correctly, adjust the touch panel (CALIBRATION) (p. ...
...date and time are not displayed while recording, but they are correct, then touch . You can set to turn off automatically if you leave your camcorder without any year up to the year 2079. 3 Move to [M] (month) with / . 5 Make sure the date and time settings are automatically...and setting the date and time Set the date and time when using this camcorder for the first time. CLOCK SET Y MD 2 0 0 8 JAN 1 12 : 0 0 AM OK 2 Set [Y] (year) with / and repeat for [DATA CODE] (During Easy Handycam operation, you do not work correctly, adjust the touch panel (CALIBRATION) (p. ...
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... SP mode. To stop recording, press REC START/ STOP again. 60min REC 0:00:00 A GUIDE FN * During Easy Handycam operation, you from [STBY] to [REC]. Recording/Playback Easy Recording/Playback (Easy Handycam) With this Easy Handycam operation, most of the arrow repeatedly to turn on the screen D. 3 Press REC START/STOP B (or E) to...
... SP mode. To stop recording, press REC START/ STOP again. 60min REC 0:00:00 A GUIDE FN * During Easy Handycam operation, you from [STBY] to [REC]. Recording/Playback Easy Recording/Playback (Easy Handycam) With this Easy Handycam operation, most of the arrow repeatedly to turn on the screen D. 3 Press REC START/STOP B (or E) to...
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...you touch it while pressing the green button. Touch , then touch to OFF(CHG), slide it D Rewind/Fast forward x To cancel Easy Handycam operation Press EASY C again. See page 29 for details on the screen D as you want to add any effects or settings to the ...images. x Unavailable button during Easy Handycam During Easy Handycam operation, the . (back light) button (p. 23) is unavailable. [Invalid during Easy Handycam operation Touch to turn on the PLAY/EDIT lamp. disappears from the screen D. x Adjustable menu settings...
...you touch it while pressing the green button. Touch , then touch to OFF(CHG), slide it D Rewind/Fast forward x To cancel Easy Handycam operation Press EASY C again. See page 29 for details on the screen D as you want to add any effects or settings to the ...images. x Unavailable button during Easy Handycam During Easy Handycam operation, the . (back light) button (p. 23) is unavailable. [Invalid during Easy Handycam operation Touch to turn on the PLAY/EDIT lamp. disappears from the screen D. x Adjustable menu settings...
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... mood of each indicator that appears on the LCD screen. Follow the instruction to recording. Enables you to the setting screens related to cancel Easy Handycam operation and then select the setting. e.g., to record night views Touch [SHOOT GUIDE] t [SELCT SCENE] t [PAGE r]/[PAGE R] to check the meaning of a night view]. 3 Touch...; If [SET] is not available, but still desired, touch [SET] to your purpose. Adjust the settings according to display an on the screen. 25 Your camcorder has 2 guide functions as shown below.
... mood of each indicator that appears on the LCD screen. Follow the instruction to recording. Enables you to the setting screens related to cancel Easy Handycam operation and then select the setting. e.g., to record night views Touch [SHOOT GUIDE] t [SELCT SCENE] t [PAGE r]/[PAGE R] to check the meaning of a night view]. 3 Touch...; If [SET] is not available, but still desired, touch [SET] to your purpose. Adjust the settings according to display an on the screen. 25 Your camcorder has 2 guide functions as shown below.
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... the items, see page 30. 1 Touch . 2 Touch the desired page. 3 Touch the desired button. 4 Select the desired setting, then touch t (Close). b Notes • Cancel Easy Handycam operation to touch . Using the Menu 29 Each touch of the button items, see page 37. 1 Touch t [MENU] on PAGE1/PAGE2/PAGE3 For details of... lamp: settings for viewing/editing 2 Touch the LCD screen to select the menu item. x To use menu items normally. x To use menu items during Easy Handycam operation 1 Touch . 2 Select the desired button. 3 Change your item setting.
... the items, see page 30. 1 Touch . 2 Touch the desired page. 3 Touch the desired button. 4 Select the desired setting, then touch t (Close). b Notes • Cancel Easy Handycam operation to touch . Using the Menu 29 Each touch of the button items, see page 37. 1 Touch t [MENU] on PAGE1/PAGE2/PAGE3 For details of... lamp: settings for viewing/editing 2 Touch the LCD screen to select the menu item. x To use menu items normally. x To use menu items during Easy Handycam operation 1 Touch . 2 Select the desired button. 3 Change your item setting.
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...wide angle) to a subject not located in the center of the lamp and the display (PAGE). b Notes • The minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is easier to focus on distant subjects) to W (wide angle), then adjust the focus. 30 The available functions ...during Easy Handycam operation are selected. z Tips • It is about 1 cm (about 13/32 in.) for wide angle and about 80 cm (about 2 ...
...wide angle) to a subject not located in the center of the lamp and the display (PAGE). b Notes • The minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is easier to focus on distant subjects) to W (wide angle), then adjust the focus. 30 The available functions ...during Easy Handycam operation are selected. z Tips • It is about 1 cm (about 13/32 in.) for wide angle and about 80 cm (about 2 ...
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...] DATA CODE* During playback, displays information (data code) recorded automatically at the time of the LCD screen. The recorded picture will appear. • During Easy Handycam operation, you record a picture without setting the clock and [--:--:--] will not be affected by this operation. CLOCK SET See page 15. [PAGE3] V SPD PLAY (Various...
...] DATA CODE* During playback, displays information (data code) recorded automatically at the time of the LCD screen. The recorded picture will appear. • During Easy Handycam operation, you record a picture without setting the clock and [--:--:--] will not be affected by this operation. CLOCK SET See page 15. [PAGE3] V SPD PLAY (Various...
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...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 * The value set before Easy Handycam operation will be retained during Easy Handycam operation. z - LCD/VF SET menu (p. 41) LCD B.L....
...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 * The value set before Easy Handycam operation will be retained during Easy Handycam operation. z - LCD/VF SET menu (p. 41) LCD B.L....
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...run into any problems using your camcorder, use it after about 1 minute. • Press the RESET button (p. 70) using a sharp-pointed object. (If you press the RESET button, all settings are reset.) Buttons do not operate your Sony dealer. • Overall operations/Easy Handycam ..... 52 • Batteries/Power ... (A.SHUT OFF). Change the setting of the functions that cannot be used together 56 Overall operations/Easy Handycam The power does not turn on . • Attach a charged battery pack to the camcorder (p. 12). • Use the AC Adaptor to connect to OFF(CHG) for more than 12 ...
...run into any problems using your camcorder, use it after about 1 minute. • Press the RESET button (p. 70) using a sharp-pointed object. (If you press the RESET button, all settings are reset.) Buttons do not operate your Sony dealer. • Overall operations/Easy Handycam ..... 52 • Batteries/Power ... (A.SHUT OFF). Change the setting of the functions that cannot be used together 56 Overall operations/Easy Handycam The power does not turn on . • Attach a charged battery pack to the camcorder (p. 12). • Use the AC Adaptor to connect to OFF(CHG) for more than 12 ...
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... indicator or title display does not appear 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. A vertical band appears when recording a bright subject. • This phenomenon is...• Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to REC or insert a new cassette (p. 60). • The tape is noisier during Easy Handycam operation (p. 20). Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for auto focus. The cassette is stuck to the drum due to [ON] (p. 39).
... indicator or title display does not appear 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. A vertical band appears when recording a bright subject. • This phenomenon is...• Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to REC or insert a new cassette (p. 60). • The tape is noisier during Easy Handycam operation (p. 20). Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for auto focus. The cassette is stuck to the drum due to [ON] (p. 39).
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.../16 in this manual. 68 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, Windows Vista, and DirectX are registered trademarks...
.../16 in this manual. 68 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, Windows Vista, and DirectX are registered trademarks...
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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...
..., 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...