Sony DCR-HC36 Support Question
Sony DCR-HC36 Support Question
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Question posted by robinmedwards1 on April 29th, 2014
Sony Handycam
I have an old Sony Carl Zeiss DCR HC35 Handycam. I have several old tape recordings I want to transfer to DVD or my computer. I have windows 7 and that makes it incompatible with my computer. Is there a way to transfer the video recordings from the tape to the memory stick?
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Answer #1: Posted by StLFanMan on April 29th, 2014 9:14 AM
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Related Sony DCR-HC36 Manual Pages
Operating Guide - Page 8
... tapes, and other materials may be contrary to the copyright laws. Doing so might cause your camcorder if necessary (p. 69).
• The illustrations used for video cameras and offers a quality typical of a Carl Zeiss lens. It adopts the MTF measurement system for illustrating the operating procedures. On recording
• Before starting to record, test the recording function to make...
Operating Guide - Page 12
... following items supplied with your camcorder. Handycam Station (1) (DCR-HC46/HC96) (p. 13)
Rechargeable battery pack (1) (p. 13, 126) NP-FP30 (DCR-HC36) NP-FP50 (DCR-HC46/HC96)
Wireless Remote Commander (1) (p. 40)
A button-type lithium battery is already installed. Getting Started
Step 1: Checking supplied items
Make sure that item supplied. • The cassette tape and "Memory Stick Duo...
Operating Guide - Page 29
... Easy Handycam operation if you want to add any effects or settings to the previous status. Touch the buttons on settings.
• Almost all
the settings are attempted.
• BACK LIGHT button (p. 33) • PHOTO button (in the CAMERA-TAPE mode) (p. 30) • REC START/STOP button (in the CAMERA-MEMORY mode) (p. 30). • For DCR...
Operating Guide - Page 55
...16:9 aspect ratio
DCR-HC46 DCR-HC96
2.3M 0.7M
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4
3
- Note on tapes, intended for import to 32 images (VGA image sizes) continuously at about 0.07 second intervals.
BRKTG ( )
Records 3 images consecutively with...SPEED ( ) (DCR-HC96)
Record up to your computer as sports scenes. This is fully displayed with B. STEADYSHOT
You can compensate for camera shake (the ...
Operating Guide - Page 56
... is set during Easy Handycam operation. VGA (0.3M) ( ) Allows for the maximum number of less than 3 images remaining on the "Memory Stick Duo."
• For DCR-HC96: The flash will be recorded in relatively clear quality. x FLD/FRAME (DCR-HC36)
B FIELD To record moving subjects correcting jitter (p. 30). x IMAGE SIZE (DCR-HC46/HC96)
For DCR-HC46:
B 1.0M ( ) Allows...
Operating Guide - Page 57
...
1540
960
500
150
640
420
210
60
• For DCR-HC36: When recording still images, the size is automatically fixed at [0.2M]. The number of recordable pictures varies depending on the recording environment.
• For DCR-HC36: When recording still images, the size is always fixed to CAMERA-TAPE, [IMAGE SIZE] is always fixed to VGA (640 × 480...
Operating Guide - Page 62
... effects to 120 seconds) t .
2 Touch [REC START].
EFFECT] setting.
SMTH INT.REC (Smooth interval tape recording) (DCR-HC46/HC96)
Your camcorder will be indicated correctly.
• The last scene will shoot 1 frame of daylight. Recording starts and z changes to prevent camera shake.
1 Touch [ON] ( ) t t . 2 Press REC START/STOP. PICT.APPLI. MOSAIC*
Pictures appear mosaic...
Operating Guide - Page 67
... and time. VIDEO INPUT (DCR-HC96)
Selects the video plug to connect when you record a picture without setting the clock and [--:--:--] will appear.
B VIDEO Connects via S VIDEO plug of the guide frame makes a balanced composition.
If you input the picture from the other device via the USB cable, you can convert analog signals to
digital by setting [GUIDEFRAME...
Operating Guide - Page 71
.... You can connect your camcorder to other recording devices (VCR/ DVD device, etc.). To i.LINK jack
Dubbing/Editing
Continued , 71
You can copy the picture played back on the Handycam Station. Dubbing/Editing
Dubbing to a VCR/DVD device, etc., using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation (p. 13). DCR-HC36:
A/V OUT jack 1
A/V OUT
AUDIO/ VIDEO jacks
(Yellow)
(White...
Operating Guide - Page 73
... VCR/DVD device.
For DCR-HC46/HC96: Set [TV TYPE] according to
your camcorder as video input1, video input2).
3 Connect your VCR/DVD device to the playback device (TV, etc.) (p. 43).
2 Prepare your camcorder and the VCR/DVD device.
• The following cannot be displayed or recorded depending on the device or application.
• To record the date/time and camera...
Operating Guide - Page 79
... the Active Interface Shoe, you want to the end, and then tighten the screw. Check the picture on the LCD screen or the viewfinder. • For DCR-HC46/HC96: Do not insert/eject the cassette while your camcorder to record at the point where you dub audio on a tape recorded on the Handycam Station. X appears.
6 0 min AUD...
Operating Guide - Page 83
...image recorded with a device other than your camcorder. • PictBridge is an industry standard established by connecting a printer directly to a digital video camera or digital still camera, regardless of the image may not support the date and time printing function. Disconnect the USB cable from the Handycam
Station (DCR-HC46/HC96). - Remove your camcorder from your camcorder. •...
Operating Guide - Page 94
....sony.com/
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USA http://ciscdb.sel.sony.com/perl/select-pn.pl
- Creating a DVD (Direct Access to "Click to DVD")
You can create a DVD from a tape with a Sony VAIO series computer* preinstalled with an i.LINK.
2 Prepare the power source for the first time
The Direct Access to "Click to DVD" function enables you to copy pictures recorded on the Handycam...
Operating Guide - Page 105
... A vertical band appears when recording a bright subject. • This phenomenon is not a malfunction.
Use a cleaning cassette (optional). • Try again from the beginning. • Use a Sony mini DV cassette.
Continued , 105 Troubleshooting
[END SEARCH] does not work during Easy Handycam operation (p. 52).
[DIGITAL ZOOM] does not function. • [DIGITAL ZOOM] does not function...
Operating Guide - Page 107
...flashes). Fine patterns flicker, diagonal lines look jagged (DCR-HC96).
• Adjust [SHARPNESS] to [STEREO...tape you are also connected (p. 42).
Your camcorder is not a malfunction (p. 125).
• Pictures recorded on the screen.
• The tape was recorded on a tape...recording. The displayed pictures are using an S VIDEO plug, make sure the red and white plugs of your camcorder...
Operating Guide - Page 120
... video head. Connect the camcorder to CAMERA-TAPE, you cannot use a USB cable. Cancel the task. • Check the printer.
Cannot playback.
• Your camcorder cannot play back this mode during Easy Handycam.
• During Easy Handycam operation with the equipment that recorded it . Play back the tape with [ STREAM] in this format. Error. Cannot print. x Flash (DCR-HC96...
Operating Guide - Page 121
...; When the A/V connecting cable is connected only to your camcorder, your camcorder is not attached to both the camcorder and the Handycam Station. Disconnect one AV cable. (DCR-HC46/ HC96)
• A/V connecting cables are connected to the Handycam Station correctly. Disconnect one of a tape recorded in HDV format (p. 78). Attach the Handycam Station correctly.
121
Troubleshooting
HDV...
Operating Guide - Page 123
... time Remove the cassette and store it to your camcorder. Additional Information
Gold-plated connector
123
If the gold-plated connector on the locations shown in another video camera connected to SAVE.
REC: The cassette can use
x When not using the cassette Rewind the tape to the beginning to cause a malfunction of the picture...
Operating Guide - Page 132
... (movie): 2 050 000 pixels
Lens DCR-HC36: Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 20 × (Optical), 800 × (Digital)
DCR-HC46: Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 12 × (Optical), 800 × (Digital)
DCR-HC96: Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T 10 × (Optical), 120 × (Digital) Focal length DCR-HC36: f=2.3 ~ 46 mm (3/32 ~ 1 13/16 in.) When converted to a 35 mm still camera In CAMERA-TAPE: 44 ~ 880 mm (1 3/4 ~ 34...
Operating Guide - Page 133
... mm still camera In CAMERA-TAPE: 42.8 ~ 495 mm (1 11/16 ~ 19 1/2 in.) (16:9)*2 45 ~ 450 mm (1 13/16 ~ 17 3/4 in.) (4:3) In CAMERA-MEMORY: 40.6 ~ 406 mm (1 5/8 ~ 16 in.) (16:9) 37 ~ 370 mm (1 1/2 ~ 14 5/8 in.) (4:3) F1.8 ~ 2.9 Filter diameter: 30 mm (1 3/16 in.) Color temperature [AUTO], [ONE PUSH], [INDOOR] (3 200 K), [OUTDOOR] (5 800 K) Minimum illumination DCR-HC36/HC96...
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