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Question posted by Markbell4 on April 20th, 2014

My Sony Is Stuck On Me Wanting To Set The Clock. I Can Not Use Any Other Functio

when I go into playback mode the buttons do not work. It just ants me to set the clock which won't let me set it. Any ideas?

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Answer #1: Posted by StLFanMan on April 23rd, 2014 10:07 AM
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From the sounds of it, it may require service repairs.

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2008 Water Housing Cross Reference - Page 2

... Sony® Handycam® camcorders • Guards against dust, dirt, and more • Allows videos to be taken up to 17 feet below the water's surface • Fits selected Sony® Cyber-shot® digital still cameras • Allows underwater photography up to 132 feet deep • Works with the new "Underwater" mode on selected 2008 Cyber-shot cameras...
Operating Guide - Page 7

... for video cameras and offers a quality typical of a Carl Zeiss lens. * MTF stands for illustrating the operating procedures. On recording • Before starting to record, test the recording function to direct sunlight for long periods of recording media and accessories are subject to the copyright laws. Change the screen language before using your camcorder...
Operating Guide - Page 9

... devices 54 Using a Computer Before referring to DVD 62 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 65 Warning indicators and messages 76 Continued , 9 CLOCK SET/USB STREAM/LANGUAGE, etc. REC MODE/AUDIO MODE/REMAIN SETUP MENU menu 47 - LCD B.L./LCD COLOR/VF B.L., etc TAPE SET menu 46 - HiFi SOUND/AUDIO MIX LCD/VF SET menu 45 - D ZOOM/WIDE SEL/STEADYSHOT, etc. CAMERA SET menu...
Operating Guide - Page 14

... is worn-out. (For Battery Info only.) • The power will not be shorter depending on the conditions under which you use your camcorder in low temperatures. • The recording and playback time will be supplied from the battery as long as the AC Adaptor is connected to 86 °F) is recommended.) •...
Operating Guide - Page 15

... CAMERA: To record on the respective lamp. POWER switch Lens cap • After you have set the date and time ([CLOCK SET], p. 19), the next time you leave your camcorder,...set to turn off the power 1 Slide the POWER switch to OFF(CHG). 2 Attach the lens cap. • At the time of the arrow to save battery power ([A.SHUT OFF], p. 48). 15 When using it while pressing the green button...
Operating Guide - Page 19

... to the year 2079. SETUP MENU CLOCK SET USB STREAM LANGUAGE DEMO MODE --:--:-- 3 Select [CLOCK SET] with , then touch [EXEC]. For midday, set the date and time, the [CLOCK SET] screen appears every time you turn on your camcorder or change the POWER switch position. • If you do not use your camcorder for the first time. In that case, charge...
Operating Guide - Page 26

... PLUS"] appear.) • The NightShot plus 2 Set the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch 2 to display .. To adjust the focus for an off the power zoom lever, the operation sound of view: (Wide angle) 5 qs qa 4 6 7 q; 98 qd Recording To use these functions in bright places. Functions used for recording/playback, etc. 12 3 Wider range of the...
Operating Guide - Page 37

... off for more than 12 hours. To hide the buttons, touch . Using the Menu To return the setting to automatic exposure, touch [ AUTO] or set [EXPOSURE] to [ AUTO]. • If you set [SPOT METER], [EXPOSURE] is automatically set to [MANUAL]. • The setting returns to [ AUTO] when you want to set. [EXPOSURE]: Adjust with / , and touch . [FADER]: Touch it...
Operating Guide - Page 39

...setting the clock and [--:--:--] will appear. • During Easy Handycam operation, you can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen. Adjust the brightness with / . LCD BRT (LCD bright) You can set... DATA (below) Displays camera setting data. 60min 0:00:... During playback, displays...use the video operation buttons ( / / / ) on every PAGE. [PAGE1] MENU* See page 41. Continued , 39 Using...
Operating Guide - Page 40

... "Click to DVD") (p. 62). Operation button items (Continued) BURN DVD When your camcorder is connected to a personal computer, you can easily burn the picture recorded on the tape on a CD-R (Direct Access to Video CD Burn). BURN VCD When your camcorder is not a malfunction. **Pictures output from frame playback). • You will not hear the...
Operating Guide - Page 41

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Operating Guide - Page 43

...800 × zoom is performed digitally. Continued , 43 CAMERA SET menu - The right side of the bar shows the ...want to zoom to 20 × zoom is performed optically. 40 × Up to a level greater than 20 × (the default setting... (the default setting). B&W Pictures appear in sepia. Using the Menu MOSAIC* Pictures appear mosaic-patterned. * Not available during playback. • ...
Operating Guide - Page 47

...the screen of your camcorder on selecting menu items. CLOCK SET See page 19. When a cassette is [ON], allowing you to other than CAMERA. 47 SETUP MENU menu - CLOCK SET/USB STREAM/LANGUAGE, ...used on the CAMERA lamp. • The demonstration will be suspended in the supplied CDROM for details on your computer (USB Streaming) via the USB cable. The default settings are selected. Using...
Operating Guide - Page 48

... time code on selecting menu items. WORLD TIME When using your camcorder abroad, you connect your camcorder for details on the LCD screen and in accordance with B. A.SHUT ... camcorder is automatically turned off when you do not operate your camcorder to a wall outlet, [A.SHUT OFF] is not automatically turned off. • When you can set the time difference by touching / , the clock ...
Operating Guide - Page 52

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Operating Guide - Page 61

...458-4029 +1-213-341-0163 - License of Picture Package by Sony Corporation would not be construed as conferring to you by applicable...use the Music Contents. 61 If it from CDs, the Internet or other sources (the "Music Contents") are the copyrighted work... Ver.6.0 or later is not displayed correctly due to the browser setting even in recommended environment. - When printing "First Step Guide" ...
Operating Guide - Page 80

...and stored in another video camera connected to set it records. Gold-plated connector 80 Your camcorder is dirty or dusty, the remaining tape indicator may not show correctly. Your camcorder does not record ...8226; You have played back the tape. • You have used EDIT SEARCH. x When you try to SAVE. Notes on your camcorder. x When labeling the cassette Be sure to place the label...
Operating Guide - Page 83

... properly. - About the required i.LINK cable Use the Sony i.LINK 4-pin-to video devices. Near strong magnetic fields or mechanical vibration...Sony dealer before operating it any solid object or liquid gets inside the casing, unplug your camcorder get wet, for "megabits per second," or the amount of data that 100 megabits of the lens. • Keep the POWER switch setting to other video...
Marketing Specifications - Page 1

... when the camcorder is clearer, with AccuPower™ Meter System2 Charge the battery at your fingertips, while the Color Viewfinder lets you can even playback your own video conferencing system. Photo Mode Using Sony's Adaptive Frame Interpolation for camera "shake" without the overall monochrome color common with increased contrast. ADDITIONAL FEATURES Easy Handycam Button Picture...
Marketing Specifications - Page 2

... of Sony, used only to designate that a product contains an IEEE1394 connector. Features and specifications subject to change without written permission is a trademark of Carl Zeiss. All other . 2. DCR-HC26 MiniDV Handycam® Camcorder Specifications General Imaging Device: 1/6" CCD Pixel Gross: 680K Recording Media: MiniDV Cassette (sold separately) Recording and Playback Times...

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