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... the type of electrical power supplied to direct sunlight. Overloading Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords or convenience receptacles beyond their capacity, since this manual for cleaning the exterior of any kind on a bed, sofa, rug, or other ). Never block the slots and openings by items placed upon or against...
... the type of electrical power supplied to direct sunlight. Overloading Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords or convenience receptacles beyond their capacity, since this manual for cleaning the exterior of any kind on a bed, sofa, rug, or other ). Never block the slots and openings by items placed upon or against...
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... to the following two conditions: (1) This device may result. Battery pack This device complies with Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-HC28 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. This equipment generates, uses, and can help preserve our environment by returning your authority to provide reasonable protection against harmful ...U.S.A. Otherwise, fire or injury may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your used in a residential installation.
... to the following two conditions: (1) This device may result. Battery pack This device complies with Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-HC28 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. This equipment generates, uses, and can help preserve our environment by returning your authority to provide reasonable protection against harmful ...U.S.A. Otherwise, fire or injury may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your used in a residential installation.
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Doing so might cause your camcorder to direct sunlight for long periods of time may cause malfunctions. • Do not aim at dusk. On recording • Before starting to record, test the recording function to the copyright laws. About this manual • The images of the LCD screen and the...cannot be provided, even if recording or playback is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens, which was developed jointly by Carl Zeiss, in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. Black point White, red, blue or green point • Exposing the LCD screen, the viewfinder, or the lens...
Doing so might cause your camcorder to direct sunlight for long periods of time may cause malfunctions. • Do not aim at dusk. On recording • Before starting to record, test the recording function to the copyright laws. About this manual • The images of the LCD screen and the...cannot be provided, even if recording or playback is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens, which was developed jointly by Carl Zeiss, in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. Black point White, red, blue or green point • Exposing the LCD screen, the viewfinder, or the lens...
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... Step 1: Checking supplied items 11 Step 2: Charging the battery pack 12 Step 3: Turning the power on and holding your camcorder firmly ......... 15 Step 4: Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder 16 Step 5: Using the touch panel 17 Changing the language ... Step 6: Setting the date and time 19 Step 7: Inserting a Cassette 20 Recording/Playback Easy Recording/Playback (Easy Handycam 22 Recording 24 Playback 25 Functions used for recording/playback, etc 26 Recording To use zoom To record in dark ... last scene of the most recent recording (END SEARCH 30 Searching manually (EDIT SEARCH 30 8
... Step 1: Checking supplied items 11 Step 2: Charging the battery pack 12 Step 3: Turning the power on and holding your camcorder firmly ......... 15 Step 4: Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder 16 Step 5: Using the touch panel 17 Changing the language ... Step 6: Setting the date and time 19 Step 7: Inserting a Cassette 20 Recording/Playback Easy Recording/Playback (Easy Handycam 22 Recording 24 Playback 25 Functions used for recording/playback, etc 26 Recording To use zoom To record in dark ... last scene of the most recent recording (END SEARCH 30 Searching manually (EDIT SEARCH 30 8
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... scenes (Rec review 31 Playing the picture on a TV 32 Using the Menu Using the menu items 34 Operation button items 36 Menu items 41 MANUAL SET menu 42 - REC MODE/AUDIO MODE/REMAIN SETUP MENU menu 47 - Dubbing/Editing Dubbing to VCR/DVD device, etc 48 Recording pictures from a TV...
... scenes (Rec review 31 Playing the picture on a TV 32 Using the Menu Using the menu items 34 Operation button items 36 Menu items 41 MANUAL SET menu 42 - REC MODE/AUDIO MODE/REMAIN SETUP MENU menu 47 - Dubbing/Editing Dubbing to VCR/DVD device, etc 48 Recording pictures from a TV...
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The number in the parentheses indicates the number of the grip belt, as illustrated below, using the strap. 11 AC Adaptor (1) (p. 12) Rechargeable battery pack NP-FP30 (1) (p. 12, 66) Operating Guide (This manual) (1) Power cord (1) (p. 12) A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 32, 48) Lens cap (1) (p. 15, 24) • To attach the lens cap Attach the lens cap to the metal fittings of that you have following items supplied with your camcorder. Getting Started Getting Started Step 1: Checking supplied items Make sure that item supplied.
The number in the parentheses indicates the number of the grip belt, as illustrated below, using the strap. 11 AC Adaptor (1) (p. 12) Rechargeable battery pack NP-FP30 (1) (p. 12, 66) Operating Guide (This manual) (1) Power cord (1) (p. 12) A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 32, 48) Lens cap (1) (p. 15, 24) • To attach the lens cap Attach the lens cap to the metal fittings of that you have following items supplied with your camcorder. Getting Started Getting Started Step 1: Checking supplied items Make sure that item supplied.
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When you want to check. If you cannot find the indicator you touch [ RET.], the screen returns to the area selecting display. Step 5: Using the touch panel (Continued) 3 Touch the area including the indicator that you want to check, touch [PAGE r]/[PAGE R] to toggle. To finish the operation Touch [END]. 18 The meanings of the indicators in the area are listed on the screen. DISP GUIDE FOCUS: MANUAL PROGRAM AE: SPOTLIGHT P EFFECT: SEPIA END 1/2 PAGE PAGE RET.
When you want to check. If you cannot find the indicator you touch [ RET.], the screen returns to the area selecting display. Step 5: Using the touch panel (Continued) 3 Touch the area including the indicator that you want to check, touch [PAGE r]/[PAGE R] to toggle. To finish the operation Touch [END]. 18 The meanings of the indicators in the area are listed on the screen. DISP GUIDE FOCUS: MANUAL PROGRAM AE: SPOTLIGHT P EFFECT: SEPIA END 1/2 PAGE PAGE RET.
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...12:00 PM. For midnight, set the clock for [DATA CODE] (During Easy Handycam operation, you do not set it to the year 2079. For midday, set the ... again (p. 71). In that case, charge the rechargeable battery and then set any year up to 12:00 AM. MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT AUTO SHTR EXEC RET. 2 Select / (SETUP MENU) with , then touch [EXEC]. EXEC...can set only [DATE/TIME])). Step 6: Setting the date and time Getting Started Set the date and time when using this camcorder for [D] (day), [H] (hour) and [M] (minute). The clock starts. • The date and time are not...
...12:00 PM. For midnight, set the clock for [DATA CODE] (During Easy Handycam operation, you do not set it to the year 2079. For midday, set the ... again (p. 71). In that case, charge the rechargeable battery and then set any year up to 12:00 AM. MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT AUTO SHTR EXEC RET. 2 Select / (SETUP MENU) with , then touch [EXEC]. EXEC...can set only [DATE/TIME])). Step 6: Setting the date and time Getting Started Set the date and time when using this camcorder for [D] (day), [H] (hour) and [M] (minute). The clock starts. • The date and time are not...
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...BACK LIGHT 6 to ON. ( and ["NIGHTSHOT PLUS"] appear.) • The NightShot plus function uses infrared light. Move it is attached. • Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p. 36) when it further for a faster zoom. Remove the conversion lens (optional) if it is hard to focus automatically. • Do not use... of the power zoom lever may also be recorded. • [STEADYSHOT] may cause a malfunction. Close view: (Telephoto) • The minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is set to keep your finger on the power zoom lever.
...BACK LIGHT 6 to ON. ( and ["NIGHTSHOT PLUS"] appear.) • The NightShot plus function uses infrared light. Move it is attached. • Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p. 36) when it further for a faster zoom. Remove the conversion lens (optional) if it is hard to focus automatically. • Do not use... of the power zoom lever may also be recorded. • [STEADYSHOT] may cause a malfunction. Close view: (Telephoto) • The minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is set to keep your finger on the power zoom lever.
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... MODE (46) Upper right Indicator Meaning DV input (50) Center Indicator % Z Meaning NightShot plus (26) Warning (61) Bottom Indicator 9 . Meaning Flexible spot meter (36)/ Manual exposure (38) Manual focus (36) Backlight (26) PROGRAM AE (42) n / EDIT + Picture effect (42) White balance (38) Wide select (44) SteadyShot off (44) Panel off (37) EDITSEARCH...
... MODE (46) Upper right Indicator Meaning DV input (50) Center Indicator % Z Meaning NightShot plus (26) Warning (61) Bottom Indicator 9 . Meaning Flexible spot meter (36)/ Manual exposure (38) Manual focus (36) Backlight (26) PROGRAM AE (42) n / EDIT + Picture effect (42) White balance (38) Wide select (44) SteadyShot off (44) Panel off (37) EDITSEARCH...
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... touch [EXEC] t . 60min STBY 0:00:00 • [END SCH] will not work correctly when there is a blank section between recorded sections on the screen. Searching manually (EDIT SEARCH) You can search for the starting point Make sure that the CAMERA lamp lights up (p. 24). SCH SURE Touch here again to cancel... at the point where the last recording has finished. The last scene of the most recent recording is played back for about 5 seconds, and the camcorder enters the standby mode at the point where you have recorded on the tape. Searching for the start point to start . 30
... touch [EXEC] t . 60min STBY 0:00:00 • [END SCH] will not work correctly when there is a blank section between recorded sections on the screen. Searching manually (EDIT SEARCH) You can search for the starting point Make sure that the CAMERA lamp lights up (p. 24). SCH SURE Touch here again to cancel... at the point where the last recording has finished. The last scene of the most recent recording is played back for about 5 seconds, and the camcorder enters the standby mode at the point where you have recorded on the tape. Searching for the start point to start . 30
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... also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be reproduced more faithfully than with the supplied A/V cable connection. Set the input selector on the VCR to LINE (VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, etc.), if the VCR has an input selector. 32 When your camcorder to the LINE IN input...audio. • You can display the time code on the TV screen by using the A/V connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable, pictures can connect your camcorder to the wall outlet using the A/V connecting cable (1) or the A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO (2). Playing the picture on a TV You can be connected....
... also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be reproduced more faithfully than with the supplied A/V cable connection. Set the input selector on the VCR to LINE (VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, etc.), if the VCR has an input selector. 32 When your camcorder to the LINE IN input...audio. • You can display the time code on the TV screen by using the A/V connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable, pictures can connect your camcorder to the wall outlet using the A/V connecting cable (1) or the A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO (2). Playing the picture on a TV You can be connected....
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... same as that in the direction of the arrow repeatedly to turn on PAGE1/PAGE2/PAGE3 For details of the button items, see page 42. 1 2 3 MANUAL SET P EFFECT TAPE SET REC MODE REMAIN TAPE SET REC MODE SP REMAIN LP 4 TAPE SET REC MODE LP REMAIN EXEC RET.
... same as that in the direction of the arrow repeatedly to turn on PAGE1/PAGE2/PAGE3 For details of the button items, see page 42. 1 2 3 MANUAL SET P EFFECT TAPE SET REC MODE REMAIN TAPE SET REC MODE SP REMAIN LP 4 TAPE SET REC MODE LP REMAIN EXEC RET.
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...)/ (focusing on the position of the screen. The default settings are marked with "*". The available functions during Easy Handycam operation are selected. You can adjust the focus manually. Touch here 60min STBY SPOT METER 0:00:00 AUTO OK Touch the point where you set [SPOT FOCUS], [FOCUS...] is automatically set to [MANUAL]. • The setting returns to aim it is recorded in suitable brightness even when there is strong contrast between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is easier to focus on the subject by...
...)/ (focusing on the position of the screen. The default settings are marked with "*". The available functions during Easy Handycam operation are selected. You can adjust the focus manually. Touch here 60min STBY SPOT METER 0:00:00 AUTO OK Touch the point where you set [SPOT FOCUS], [FOCUS...] is automatically set to [MANUAL]. • The setting returns to aim it is recorded in suitable brightness even when there is strong contrast between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is easier to focus on the subject by...
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... than 12 hours. The LCD screen is canceled. BLACK Continued , 37 The fader indicator stops flashing and disappears when the fade is automatically set to [MANUAL]. • The setting returns to [ AUTO] when you turn the power off . 5 Touch the LCD screen while checking the display in ) or recording mode (to...
... than 12 hours. The LCD screen is canceled. BLACK Continued , 37 The fader indicator stops flashing and disappears when the fade is automatically set to [MANUAL]. • The setting returns to [ AUTO] when you turn the power off . 5 Touch the LCD screen while checking the display in ) or recording mode (to...
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... procedure if you change quickly - At party scenes or studios where the lighting conditions change the [PROGRAM AE] settings, or bring your camcorder while is adjusted automatically. Night views, neon signs and fireworks - Adjust the brightness when the subject is adjusted to [ AUTO] when ...setting returns to be appropriate for more than the background. 60min AUTO STBY 0:00:00 OK 1 MANU- Indoors - AL EXPOSURE 2 1 Touch [MANUAL]. To return the setting to automatic exposure, touch [ AUTO]. • You can adjust the color balance to be appropriate for more than 12 hours...
... procedure if you change quickly - At party scenes or studios where the lighting conditions change the [PROGRAM AE] settings, or bring your camcorder while is adjusted automatically. Night views, neon signs and fireworks - Adjust the brightness when the subject is adjusted to [ AUTO] when ...setting returns to be appropriate for more than the background. 60min AUTO STBY 0:00:00 OK 1 MANU- Indoors - AL EXPOSURE 2 1 Touch [MANUAL]. To return the setting to automatic exposure, touch [ AUTO]. • You can adjust the color balance to be appropriate for more than 12 hours...
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...z z BRT NORMAL WIDE DISP z z - z - OFF N.S.LIGHT z - ON EDITSEARCH z - ON VCR SET menu (p. 45) AUDIO MIX - CAMERA PLAY/EDIT Easy Handycam MANUAL SET menu (p. 42) PROGRAM AE z - z z BRT NORMAL LCD COLOR z z - ON OTHERS menu (p. 47) WORLD TIME z z -* BEEP z z z ...A.SHUT OFF z z 5min DISP OUT z z LCD * The value set before Easy Handycam operation will be retained during Easy Handycam operation. 41 OFF WIDE SEL z - 4:3 STEADYSHOT z - LCD/VF SET menu (p. 45) LCD B.L. TAPE SET menu (p. 46) ...
...z z BRT NORMAL WIDE DISP z z - z - OFF N.S.LIGHT z - ON EDITSEARCH z - ON VCR SET menu (p. 45) AUDIO MIX - CAMERA PLAY/EDIT Easy Handycam MANUAL SET menu (p. 42) PROGRAM AE z - z z BRT NORMAL LCD COLOR z z - ON OTHERS menu (p. 47) WORLD TIME z z -* BEEP z z z ...A.SHUT OFF z z 5min DISP OUT z z LCD * The value set before Easy Handycam operation will be retained during Easy Handycam operation. 41 OFF WIDE SEL z - 4:3 STEADYSHOT z - LCD/VF SET menu (p. 45) LCD B.L. TAPE SET menu (p. 46) ...
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... light. See page 34 for more than 12 hours. This setting also prevents your camcorder from focusing on selecting menu items. PROGRAM AE You can record pictures effectively in between the camcorder and the subject. P EFFECT (Picture effect) You can be adjusted to prevent people... such as people or flowers while creating a soft background. B OFF Does not use [P EFFECT] setting. Items with B. PROGRAM AE/P EFFECT, etc. MANUAL SET menu - The indicators in midsummer or on a ski slope. 42 • Items with the PROGRAM AE function. SPOTLIGHT*( ) Select to shoot distant...
... light. See page 34 for more than 12 hours. This setting also prevents your camcorder from focusing on selecting menu items. PROGRAM AE You can record pictures effectively in between the camcorder and the subject. P EFFECT (Picture effect) You can be adjusted to prevent people... such as people or flowers while creating a soft background. B OFF Does not use [P EFFECT] setting. Items with B. PROGRAM AE/P EFFECT, etc. MANUAL SET menu - The indicators in midsummer or on a ski slope. 42 • Items with the PROGRAM AE function. SPOTLIGHT*( ) Select to shoot distant...
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... VIDEO cable, pictures can connect your camcorder to a VCR/DVD device, etc., using the A/V connecting cable (1), the A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO (optional) When connecting to [LCD] (the default setting) (p. 47). Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be reproduced... more faithfully than with an i.LINK jack. Connect your camcorder to another device via an A/V connecting cable, set [DISP OUT] to another device ...
... VIDEO cable, pictures can connect your camcorder to a VCR/DVD device, etc., using the A/V connecting cable (1), the A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO (optional) When connecting to [LCD] (the default setting) (p. 47). Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be reproduced... more faithfully than with an i.LINK jack. Connect your camcorder to another device via an A/V connecting cable, set [DISP OUT] to another device ...
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... this operation (p. 12). Be sure to insert a cassette for recording in your camcorder to the instruction manuals supplied with an i.LINK cable. • The indicator appears when you connect your camcorder and other devices via an i.LINK cable. (This indicator may also appear on ...the connected device.) 2 If you can connect your camcorder beforehand. Touch t [PAGE3] t [REC CTRL] t [REC ...
... this operation (p. 12). Be sure to insert a cassette for recording in your camcorder to the instruction manuals supplied with an i.LINK cable. • The indicator appears when you connect your camcorder and other devices via an i.LINK cable. (This indicator may also appear on ...the connected device.) 2 If you can connect your camcorder beforehand. Touch t [PAGE3] t [REC CTRL] t [REC ...