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...Support Website. Additional information on 100% recycled paper using VOC (Volatile Organic Compound)-free vegetable oil based ink. Printed in Japan 2-661-355-12(1) Digital HD Video Camera Recorder Operating Guide HDR-HC3 Enjoying pictures with high definition quality 12 Getting Started 14 Easy Handycam... 26 Recording/ Playback 30 Using the Menu 48 Dubbing/Editing 74 Using a Computer 84 Troubleshooting 92 Additional Information 111 Quick Reference 127 US © 2006 Sony Corporation...
...Support Website. Additional information on 100% recycled paper using VOC (Volatile Organic Compound)-free vegetable oil based ink. Printed in Japan 2-661-355-12(1) Digital HD Video Camera Recorder Operating Guide HDR-HC3 Enjoying pictures with high definition quality 12 Getting Started 14 Easy Handycam... 26 Recording/ Playback 30 Using the Menu 48 Dubbing/Editing 74 Using a Computer 84 Troubleshooting 92 Additional Information 111 Quick Reference 127 US © 2006 Sony Corporation...
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... can change the settings (p. 48) using the touch panel. • If the buttons on or off. DISP GUIDE SMOOTH SLWREC EXPOSURE Touch [MENU] during Easy Handycam operation (p. 26). 2 Touch [DISP GUIDE]. DISP GUIDE END The indicators vary depending on the LCD screen (p. 38). 1 Touch . 6 0 min MENU 1/3 DIAL ...toggle the screen indicators (such as explained above when you press the buttons on the LCD panel. • Be careful not to support it. Changing the language setting You can easily check the meaning of the LCD panel to press buttons on the LCD panel accidentally ...
... can change the settings (p. 48) using the touch panel. • If the buttons on or off. DISP GUIDE SMOOTH SLWREC EXPOSURE Touch [MENU] during Easy Handycam operation (p. 26). 2 Touch [DISP GUIDE]. DISP GUIDE END The indicators vary depending on the LCD screen (p. 38). 1 Touch . 6 0 min MENU 1/3 DIAL ...toggle the screen indicators (such as explained above when you press the buttons on the LCD panel. • Be careful not to support it. Changing the language setting You can easily check the meaning of the LCD panel to press buttons on the LCD panel accidentally ...
Operating Guide
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Jacks on your camcorder Open the jack cover and connect the cable. 1 2 Using an i.LINK cable (optional) The dubbed format (HDV/DV) differs depending on the recording format or the format supported by the VCR/DVD device HDV format*1 DV format Copy HDV recording as HDV HDV HDV -*3 Convert HDV recording to DV... i.LINK cable before changing these menu settings, otherwise the VCR/DVD device may not correctly identify the video signal. Dubbing/Editing Continued , 75 Copy format Camcorder recording format Format supported by the VCR/DVD device.
Jacks on your camcorder Open the jack cover and connect the cable. 1 2 Using an i.LINK cable (optional) The dubbed format (HDV/DV) differs depending on the recording format or the format supported by the VCR/DVD device HDV format*1 DV format Copy HDV recording as HDV HDV HDV -*3 Convert HDV recording to DV... i.LINK cable before changing these menu settings, otherwise the VCR/DVD device may not correctly identify the video signal. Dubbing/Editing Continued , 75 Copy format Camcorder recording format Format supported by the VCR/DVD device.
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...and restart the operation from the beginning. • If you print a still image recorded with a device other than your camcorder. 82 Refer to be used. • Do not attempt the following operations when is an industry standard established by the Camera &...[PictBridge PRINT]. (PICT.APPLI.) • We cannot guarantee the operation of copies to be printed. 4 Touch t [END]. The operations may not support the date/ time printing function. Touch [END] when printing is finished, [Printing...] disappears and the image selection screen appears again. Disconnect the USB cable...
...and restart the operation from the beginning. • If you print a still image recorded with a device other than your camcorder. 82 Refer to be used. • Do not attempt the following operations when is an industry standard established by the Camera &...[PictBridge PRINT]. (PICT.APPLI.) • We cannot guarantee the operation of copies to be printed. 4 Touch t [END]. The operations may not support the date/ time printing function. Touch [END] when printing is finished, [Printing...] disappears and the image selection screen appears again. Disconnect the USB cable...
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... (Continued) Notes on connecting to the computer • Connect the i.LINK cable to the computer first, then to DVDs is SD (standard definition). Changing the POWER switch position while connected with an i.LINK cable. • The format (HDV or DV) of input/output signal appears ...[i.LINK CONV]. • A tape recorded in the DV format cannot be copied to your camcorder to a Sony VAIO series computer that does not support the video signal formats appearing on the LCD screen of your camcorder. • The computer may freeze or may cause static electricity to [DV] on the...
... (Continued) Notes on connecting to the computer • Connect the i.LINK cable to the computer first, then to DVDs is SD (standard definition). Changing the POWER switch position while connected with an i.LINK cable. • The format (HDV or DV) of input/output signal appears ...[i.LINK CONV]. • A tape recorded in the DV format cannot be copied to your camcorder to a Sony VAIO series computer that does not support the video signal formats appearing on the LCD screen of your camcorder. • The computer may freeze or may cause static electricity to [DV] on the...
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... [ REMAINING] to [ON] to the camcorder (p. 15). • Moisture condensation has occurred inside the camcorder (p. 119). The remaining tape indicator is open (p. 20). You cannot turn the LCD backlight off. • During Easy Handycam operation, you disconnect the DC plug or ...remove the battery pack without turning off the power first. The picture in the viewfinder is not a malfunction. The Cassette Memory indicator or title display does not appear while using a cassette with Cassette Memory. • This camcorder does not support...
... [ REMAINING] to [ON] to the camcorder (p. 15). • Moisture condensation has occurred inside the camcorder (p. 119). The remaining tape indicator is open (p. 20). You cannot turn the LCD backlight off. • During Easy Handycam operation, you disconnect the DC plug or ...remove the battery pack without turning off the power first. The picture in the viewfinder is not a malfunction. The Cassette Memory indicator or title display does not appear while using a cassette with Cassette Memory. • This camcorder does not support...
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... number of the "Memory Stick Duo" if there is not a malfunction. This is one (p. 114). • Perform the operation again on your camcorder (p. 60). "Memory Stick Duo" You cannot operate functions using the AC Adaptor, rewind/fast forward speed increases (compared with battery operation) and therefore increases... if the directory structure does not conform to the universal standard. • The file is damaged. • The file format is not supported on your camcorder (p. 24). • If you can delete on the index screen at once. • Release the lock on the write-protect tab ...
... number of the "Memory Stick Duo" if there is not a malfunction. This is one (p. 114). • Perform the operation again on your camcorder (p. 60). "Memory Stick Duo" You cannot operate functions using the AC Adaptor, rewind/fast forward speed increases (compared with battery operation) and therefore increases... if the directory structure does not conform to the universal standard. • The file is damaged. • The file format is not supported on your camcorder (p. 24). • If you can delete on the index screen at once. • Release the lock on the write-protect tab ...
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...Release the lock on the write-protect tab of the "Memory Stick Duo" if there is one (p. 114). • The "Memory Stick Duo" is not supported on the same tape. • Avoid stopping then recording a movie in the LP mode. • When [QUICK REC] is set to turn the power ...• Perform END SEARCH (p. 39). • Do not remove the cassette (The picture will be recorded continuously without a break even when you turn on your camcorder for at least 1 hour, then re-insert the cassette (p. 119). You cannot record a smooth transition on a tape from the last recorded scene to "Adjusting ...
...Release the lock on the write-protect tab of the "Memory Stick Duo" if there is one (p. 114). • The "Memory Stick Duo" is not supported on the same tape. • Avoid stopping then recording a movie in the LP mode. • When [QUICK REC] is set to turn the power ...• Perform END SEARCH (p. 39). • Do not remove the cassette (The picture will be recorded continuously without a break even when you turn on your camcorder for at least 1 hour, then re-insert the cassette (p. 119). You cannot record a smooth transition on a tape from the last recorded scene to "Adjusting ...
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...camcorder. a*2*3 a*3 - DSC00001.JPG: This file name appears on the display of a computer. • A "Memory Stick Duo" formatted by a computer (Windows OS/Mac OS) does not have guaranteed compatibility with MagicGate) "MagicGate Memory Stick Duo" *1 "Memory Stick PRO" "Memory Stick PRO Duo" *1 Recording/ Playback - Note that data that support high...image data will not be used. *3 "MagicGate" is danger that records and transfers the contents in your camcorder. There is a copyright protection technology that a child might swallow it in the JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts ...
...camcorder. a*2*3 a*3 - DSC00001.JPG: This file name appears on the display of a computer. • A "Memory Stick Duo" formatted by a computer (Windows OS/Mac OS) does not have guaranteed compatibility with MagicGate) "MagicGate Memory Stick Duo" *1 "Memory Stick PRO" "Memory Stick PRO Duo" *1 Recording/ Playback - Note that data that support high...image data will not be used. *3 "MagicGate" is danger that records and transfers the contents in your camcorder. There is a copyright protection technology that a child might swallow it in the JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts ...