Sony DCR-HC20 Support Question
Sony DCR-HC20 Support Question
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Question posted by gnreddy123 on October 2nd, 2012
Buttons Do Not Work
Buttons do not work while in shootmode or in edit/play mode. A date reset dispayed but unable to set it up as none of the buttons work on LCD. Did calibration , there touch screen works but calibration stays there and seems nothing working
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Related Sony DCR-HC20 Manual Pages
Camera Operations Guide - Page 1
3-088-336-11(1)
Camera Operations Guide
Read this first Digital Video Camera Recorder
DCR-HC20
© 2004 Sony Corporation
Camera Operations Guide - Page 4
...
• When you adjust the angle of the LCD panel to support it. Then, touch the buttons displayed on the LCD screen.
4
Touch the button on the screen.
• Unavailable buttons will be used for screen display on your camcorder (p. 20).
• Be careful not to be grayed out.
Notes on using the touch panel, place your hand on the back side...
Camera Operations Guide - Page 15
... pressing the green button, slide
the POWER switch down. The power turns on a tape. • PLAY/EDIT: To play . To enter the recording or playing mode, slide the switch repeatedly until the respective lamp for the first time, the CLOCK SET screen appears (p. 17).
Getting started 15 When using this camcorder for the desired power mode lights up to OFF...
Camera Operations Guide - Page 17
... POWER switch to select the
CAMERA mode. (p. 15)
2 Extend the viewfinder, and close the
LCD panel with /
and touch
.
• FADER: Touch it repeatedly to step 7 when you set the date and time again. The LCD screen is turned off.
5 Touch the LCD screen while checking
the display in rechargeable button-type battery gets discharged and the date and time settings may be cleared from...
Camera Operations Guide - Page 21
... lights up. Recording starts. [REC] appears on the tape. Date/time and the camera settings data (p. 37) will be displayed during recording
The indicators will not be correct depending on your camcorder, we recommend recording with the LCD screen.
Slide the POWER switch while pressing the green button.
4 Press REC START/STOP. z Tips • If you opened...
Camera Operations Guide - Page 32
... operation.
Searching for about 5 seconds, and the camcorder enters the standby mode at the point where you want to start recording right after you have ejected the cassette.
1 Slide the POWER switch to select the
CAMERA mode.
2 Touch
to display [PAGE1].
3 Touch [END SCH]. z Tip • When the PLAY/EDIT mode is played back for the starting point
POWER switch...
Camera Operations Guide - Page 33
... mode.
2 Touch
to the standby mode. Recording 33
The last few seconds of the most recently recorded scenes - Then, your
camcorder is set to display [PAGE1].
3 Touch MENU.
4 Select (CAMERA SET), then
select [EDITSEARCH] with
/
, then touch [EXEC].
5 Select [ON], then touch [EXEC].
6 Touch
.
7 Touch
once. Recording
Reviewing the most recently
recorded scene are played...
Camera Operations Guide - Page 35
...
0:00:00:15 60min
FN
A Remaining battery time B Recording mode (SP or LP) C Tape transport indicator D Time code (hour: minute: second: frame)
or tape counter (hour: minute: second) E Function button F Video operation buttons
Playing back in the center of the previously
played picture remaining on the screen.
1 Touch
and select [PAGE3] during playback.
To resume fast forwarding or...
Camera Operations Guide - Page 43
MANUAL SET (p. 44)
CAMERA SET (p. 47) VCR SET (p. 50) LCD/VF SET (p. 51) CM SET (p. 52) TAPE SET (p. 55) SETUP MENU (p. 58) OTHERS (p. 60)
OTHERS
WORLD TIME BEEP A.SHUT OFF COMMANDER DISPLAY REC LAMP
STBY 0 HR
EXEC
RET.
5 Select the desired item with
/ , then touch [EXEC]. The
unavailable items will not be displayed. Customizing Your Camcorder 43
Customizing Your Camcorder BAdvanced ...
Camera Operations Guide - Page 55
... distorted or the time code may be interrupted
when you play back the tape on the power mode of your camcorder. To select these items, see "Changing the menu settings" (p. 43). The settings you can adjust vary depending on other camcorders or VCRs. • When you touch
(play/pause). The use of Sony Excellence/Master mini DV cassette...
Camera Operations Guide - Page 58
... select from your camcorder, and select the CAMERA mode, you touch the screen during the demonstration. (The demonstration starts again in about 10 minutes.)
- b Note • You can set to OFF. When you can select or change the language used for the first time. When a mode other than CAMERA is set the date and time (p. 17).
CLOCK SET
You can view...
Camera Operations Guide - Page 63
.../EDIT mode.
3 Set your camcorder is connected to the VCR via the DV Interface. • When connected using the A/V connecting cable, to recording pause
mode.
1 Touch
and select [PAGE3].
2 Touch [REC CTRL].
3 Touch [REC PAUSE].
4 Start playing the cassette on your camcorder and the VCR.
The picture played on the connected device appears on the LCD screen of your camcorder.
5 Touch...
Camera Operations Guide - Page 70
... or other scenes, repeat steps 3 and 4
to display [PAGE1].
3 Touch MENU.
4 Select (VCR SET), then select
[AUDIO MIX] with
/ , then
touch [EXEC]. Checking and adjusting the recorded sound
1 Play back the tape on other camcorders (including other DCR-HC20 camcorders).
4 Touch
(pause) again at
the same time. AUDIO DUB
7 Touch [AUDIO DUB].
Then,
perform steps 4 to adjust the...
Camera Operations Guide - Page 82
...Your camcorder can accommodate cassettes having a memory capacity of up to SAVE. The functions using a Cassette Memorycompatible digital video camera recorder. You have used the EDIT SEARCH function. If there is a trademark.
is mounted on the tape. IC memory is a trademark. b Note • The Cassette Memory may not function correctly
when you record using a digital video camera...
Camera Operations Guide - Page 87
... temperature (after using a cleaning cassette, it might be because the video head is recommended you connect your camcorder to have the video head replaced. Mosaic-pattern noise appears on the screen
with the corner of the LCD screen (CALIBRATION) The buttons on the touch panel may appear on the LCD screen. It is worn.
When you cannot obtain a clear image even...
Camera Operations Guide - Page 89
...Video signal
NTSC color, EIA standards
Usable cassette
Mini DV cassette with infrared lighting. Input/Output connectors
Audio/Video output 10-pin connector Video...kΩ (kilohms) (ø 3.5 mm), Stereo type
LCD screen
Picture 6.2 cm (2.5 type)
Total dot number 123 200... (Digital)
F = 1.7 ~ 2.3
Focal length
2.3 - 23 mm (3/32 - 29/32 in.)
When converted to a 35 mm still camera
In CAMERA:
...
Camera Operations Guide - Page 92
...jack (red) (p. 69) This jack works as an input for your camcorder. To connect an accessory, press down ...camcorder is connected, it . MTF stands for fixing the installed accessory securely. It adopts the MTF measurement system for video cameras...detaching the accessory to the default. G RESET button If you press RESET, all the settings including the date and time, return to /from a ...
Computer Applications Guide - Page 18
... camcorder to on the model.
3 Set [USB STREAM] in the menu
settings of the folder. Creating an original video -
Still image files
You can also change the date of the screen.
You can print, expand, and rotate pictures using the buttons at the top of the menu settings varies depending on a Windows computer Picture Package Auto Video
You can play...
Marketing Specifications - Page 1
... the battery time remaining in minutes, in an all new compact
design. ®
DCR-HC20
Digital Handycam® Camcorder
The DCR-HC20 is Sony's entry level MiniDV Handycam camcorder in the viewfinder or the LCD screen.
InfoLithium® Battery with the supplied software.
Photo Mode Using Sony's unique Adaptive Frame Interpolation for better image quality, you to 500 lines...
Marketing Specifications - Page 2
...(380g) without notice. DCR-HC20
Digital Handycam® Camcorder
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
➤ Built-In Lens Cover
Digital Audio/Video Fader Digital Program Editing
➤LCD Record Button
Multi-Language Menu
S ... (AE Mode) Viewfinder: Black and White, 123K Pixels LCD: 2.5" (123K) Hybrid Color Touch Panel Accessory Shoe: Yes Video Input/Output...Lens VF-R25NK Filter Set
®
Sony Electronics...
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