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Question posted by Patwfran on January 24th, 2022

Connecting Sony Dcr-hc42 To Tv?

How to choose Cable and connect Sony Handycam DCR-HC42to TV ?

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Related Sony DCR-HC42 Manual Pages

Operating Guide - Page 1

Printed in Japan 2-584-906-11 (1) Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Guide DCR-HC32/HC42 Getting Started 9 Recording/ Playback 20 Using the Menu 36 Dubbing/Editing 59 Using a Computer 70 Troubleshooting 82 Additional Information 105 © 2005 Sony Corporation Printed on 100% recycled paper using VOC (Volatile Organic Compound)-free vegetable oil based ink.

Operating Guide - Page 3

...Handycam Station Model DCRA-C121 and AC Adaptor Model AC-L25A/L25B. The supplied interface cable ...connected. - The number below . These limits are designed to radio communications. Connect ... Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-HC42 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Note DCR-HC32/HC42 is to...Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-222SONY (7669). Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV...

Operating Guide - Page 5

...video cameras and offers a quality typical of a Carl Zeiss lens. * MTF stands for illustration purposes are captured using your camcorder if necessary (p. 16). • The illustrations used on the model DCR-HC42...digital still camera, and therefore may appear different. • The on-screen displays in each local language are based on this manual are used in Germany, and Sony Corporation, ...

Operating Guide - Page 6

...Step 2: Charging the battery pack 10 Step 3: Turning the power on and holding your camcorder ﬁrmly ...........14 Step 4: Adjusting the LCD panel and viewﬁnder 15 ... Selecting the aspect ratio (16:9 or 4:3) of the recording picture (DCR-HC42 19 Recording/Playback Recording/Playback with ease (Easy Handycam 20 Recording 22 Playback 23 Functions used for recording/playback, etc 24 ...

Operating Guide - Page 9

A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 34, 59) USB cable (1) (p. 70) Shoulder Strap (1) (p. 115) 9 AC Adaptor (1) (p. 10) Power cord (1) (p. 10) Rechargeable battery pack (1) (p. 10, 109) NP-FP30 (DCR-HC32) NP-FP50 (DCR-HC42) CD-ROM "Picture Package Ver.1.5" (1) (p. 70) Shoe cover (1) Attached to the camcorder. Step 1: Checking supplied items Make sure that item supplied. The number in the ...

Operating Guide - Page 21

... during Easy Handycam operation] appears if operations not available during Easy Handycam are returned to the previous situation. • The recording mode for tape, and the image size (DCR-HC42) and quality...a TV" (p. 34) - The EASY lamp turns off (p. 16) - Slow playback is available on the PLAY/EDIT lamp. 2 Press EASY . "Dubbing to start playback. Easy Handycam operation...

Operating Guide - Page 26

... out from the external microphone takes precedence over others. Recording capacity (approx.) 26 Keep the button pressed to operate your camcorder.  Internal stereo microphone For DCR-HC42: When an external microphone is connected, the audio input from the speaker. • For how to adjust the volume, see page 23.  REC lamp The...

Operating Guide - Page 34

... the supplied AC Adaptor for this case, the yellow (standard video) plug connection is connected to a VCR Connect your camcorder to [4:3], or when the picture's aspect ratio switches between 16:9 and 4:3, the image may jitter. 34 For DCR-HC42: To set the aspect ratio according to the connected TV (16:9/4:3) Change the setting according to the screen size of...

Operating Guide - Page 44

... LCD screen or in case you want to zoom to be played back on a 4:3 TV). 16:9 WIDE ( ) Records pictures to a level greater than 20 × (DCR-HC32) or 12 × (DCRHC42) while recording on a 16:9 wide TV in 4:3 mode. For DCR-HC42:  OFF Up to 12 × zoom is performed optically. 24 × Up...

Operating Guide - Page 50

...pictures. REC (Smooth interval tape recording) (DCR-HC42) Your camcorder will shoot 1 frame of the picture at a selected interval and keep them on the tape in your camcorder to the wall outlet using the supplied AC...; OFF Does not use [PICT. EFFECT] setting. SMTH INT. Connect your camcorder. • You cannot add effects to observe the movement of clouds or the changes of daylight.

Operating Guide - Page 53

.... • Sound is recorded in the LP mode on your camcorder. • The setting returns to [STEREO] when you disconnect the external microphone while recording, or ...EXT SUR MIC (External surround microphone) (DCR-HC42)  WIDE STEREO ( ) Records 2 channel sound with high quality). LCD/VF SET The recorded picture will not be affected by connecting a microphone (optional). AUDIO MIX See page...

Operating Guide - Page 54

TV TYPE (DCR-HC42) See page 34. BRIGHT Brightens the viewﬁnder screen. • When you connect your camcorder to outside power sources, [BRIGHT] is automatically selected for the setting. • When you input the picture from the other device via A/V connecting cable.  VIDEO Connects via video plug of the A/V connecting cable (supplied). VIDEO INPUT Selects the video plug ...

Operating Guide - Page 60

... DCR-HC42: Set [TV TYPE] (p. 34) according to the playback device (TV, etc.). 4 Start the playback on the VCR. When dubbing to the VCR, insert a cassette for playback. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your recording device for details. 5 When the dubbing is paused on your camcorder to other recording devices (such as VCRs). 1 Connect...

Operating Guide - Page 63

... A/V connecting cable (supplied)  A/V jack Do not connect the Video plug (yellow). When the tape has been recorded in a TV color system other than that of the following ways.  For DCR-HC42: An external microphone (optional) to the Active Interface Shoe.  An audio device to be output from the A/V jack when dubbing audio: - When your camcorder...

Operating Guide - Page 64

...) viewﬁnder. • For DCR-HC42: When you attach an external microphone (optional) to the Active Interface Shoe, you are recording afterwards is not output from your camcorder. Check the sound using the A/V connecting cable. However, sound you can check the picture and the sound by connecting your camcorder to a TV using a TV or other scenes, repeat step...

Operating Guide - Page 68

... still images without using a computer by the Camera & Imaging Products Association (CIPA). Printing recorded images (PictBridge compliant printer) (continued) - Removing the "Memory Stick Duo" from your camcorder. • If the printer stops working, disconnect the USB cable and restart the operation from the beginning. • For DCR-HC42: If you print a still image recorded with...

Operating Guide - Page 69

...; The LANC control jack is used for controlling the tape transport of video devices and peripherals connected to it to the end, and then tighten the screw. To remove...shoe have a safety device for details. Jacks to connect external devices Dubbing/Editing Camcorder 1 2 3 Bottom 4 5 Handycam Station 4 2 5 6 7 8  For DCR-HC42: Active Interface Shoe (p. 63) The Active Interface...

Operating Guide - Page 88

...SHUTTR], [SUPER NSPLUS], or [COLOR SLOW S]. Adjusting the image during Easy Handycam operation. [DIGITAL ZOOM] does not function. • [DIGITAL ZOOM] does ... cassette (optional). • Try again from the beginning. • Use a Sony mini DV cassette. The BACK LIGHT function does not function. • The BACK...(DCR-HC42) • The video head may be dirty. This is not a malfunction.

Operating Guide - Page 89

.../BATT INFO for a few seconds to turn on the screen. (DCR-HC42) • The LCD backlight is turned off. Playback If you... case.) This is not a malfunction. • If you record a TV screen or computer screen. • Set [STEADYSHOT] to the "Memory ...Deactivate the USB Streaming function on your camcorder and set the (USB) ON/OFF switch (p. 69) on the Handycam Station to turn on the screen....

Operating Guide - Page 106

... camcorder does not record copyright control signals on the locations shown in another video camera connected to your camcorder.  When you record You cannot record software on your camcorder that... indicator may not be indicated correctly. Labeling position  After using your camcorder for copyright protection of software. [Cannot record due to copyright protection.] appears on...