Sony DCR-HC42 Support Question
Sony DCR-HC42 Support Question
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Question posted by kumark on July 10th, 2011
I Cannot Get My Tape To Eject On My Sony Handycam Dcrhc$2-ntsc 12x Zoom.
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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
...858-942-2230 This device complies with the Handycam Station Model DCRA-C121 and AC Adaptor Model AC-L25A/L25B. Note
DCR-HC32/HC42 is subject to be used with Part ...you call : Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-222SONY (7669).
DCR-HC Serial No.
Regulatory Information
Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-HC42 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc.
...
Operating Guide - Page 4
...media you need an NTSC system-based TV.
• Television programs, films, video tapes, and other materials may cause malfunctions.
• Do not aim at dusk. To view your camcorder to malfunction. "First...at the sun.
On using extremely highprecision technology, so over 99.99% of the camcorder, storage media, etc.
• TV color systems differ depending on the supplied CDROM...
Operating Guide - Page 5
... a digital still camera, and therefore may appear different. • The on-screen displays in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. About the Carl Zeiss lens Your camcorder is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens, which was developed jointly by Carl Zeiss, in each local language are based on the model DCR-HC42. Change the...
Operating Guide - Page 6
...10 Step 3: Turning the power on and holding your camcorder firmly ...........14 Step 4: Adjusting the LCD panel...tape or a "Memory Stick Duo 18 Step 8: 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
Recording To use zoom...
Operating Guide - Page 18
... the right direction until it clicks.
This may be damaged. Otherwise, image data may cause a malfunction.
3 Close the lid.
Step 7: Inserting a tape or a "Memory Stick Duo"
Cassette tape
when inserting a cassette tape.
Do not shake or knock your camcorder is reading/writing data. To eject the cassette Proceed with its window
facing up, then press
.
Operating Guide - Page 20
... in the direction of
the camera settings are automatically adjusted
Open the lens cover.
Easy Handycam operation ON
3 Start recording....DCR-HC32:
E
screen font size increases for easy viewing, even
A
first time users can enjoy easy operation.
optimally, which frees you from detailed
adjustment.
The EASY lights up the CAMERA...57732; Lights up the CAMERA-TAPE lamp.
Operating Guide - Page 21
... recording mode for tape, and the image size (DCR-HC42) and quality for "Memory Stick Duo" return to other recording devices" (p. 60) • [Invalid during Easy Handycam operation] appears if operations not available during Easy Handycam are attempted.
21 Playing back with ease
1 Slide the POWER switch in blue.
Zoom (during Easy Handycam operation -
Turn the...
Operating Guide - Page 31
...from the menu.
Then, your camcorder is a blank section between recorded sections on the tape.
• You can search...31
Recording/Playback
Searching for the starting point
Make sure that the CAMERA-TAPE lamp lights up , select the [END SEARCH] shortcut in Personal ...
[END SEARCH] will not work once you eject the cassette after you stopped the tape. STBY
0:00:00
EDIT
The last 2 ...
Operating Guide - Page 63
...of the following ways.
For DCR-HC42: An external microphone (optional) to the Active Interface Shoe.
An audio device to the Handycam Station or your camcorder.
-
Connecting
Active Interface Shoe
Dubbing/Editing
Internal microphone
A/V connecting cable (supplied)
A/V jack
Do not connect the Video plug (yellow). On blank sections of the tape. -
Operating Guide - Page 82
...Handycam operation. • During Easy Handycam operation, the settings of the functions that are limited (p. 20).
This is set to on. • Disconnect the AC Adaptor from your camcorder, use the following table to ON. • Eject... power source and contact your camcorder into any problems using a sharp-pointed object. (If you cancel the Easy Handycam operation.
[DEMO MODE] does...
Operating Guide - Page 96
.... 2 Right-click [My Computer], then click [Properties]. Sony DSC] with a "?" Sony Handycam] or [? Sony DSC] may cause a malfunction of your camcorder, disconnect the USB cable, then restart the computer. 7... [? Troubleshooting (continued)
For copying and viewing pictures recorded on a tape - [USB Audio Device] in the [Sound, video and game controllers] folder - [USB Device] in the [Other ...
Operating Guide - Page 97
...the power of your camcorder, disconnect the USB cable, then restart the computer. 8 Place the supplied CD-ROM in the [Other devices] folder For copying and viewing pictures recorded on a "Memory Stick Duo" with a "?"
Sony DSC] with the following procedures. 1 Double-click [My Computer]. Sony Handycam] and [?
Continued 97 Sony Handycam] and [? Troubleshooting
3 Click [Open...
Operating Guide - Page 106
... connector Generally, clean the gold-plated connector on the cassette to set it has been ejected. To prevent a blank section from being made on use mini DV format cassettes only....shown in another video camera connected to your camcorder.
When you record You cannot record software on the tape when it to a tape in the following cases: • You have played back the tape. •...
Operating Guide - Page 111
.... The maximum baud rate for example, and operate it by a Sony dealer before operating it .
• Keep metal contacts clean. For example, a baud rate of 100 Mbps means that 100 megabits of equipment. Near AM receivers and video equipment. If your camcorder gets wet, it may differ from rain or sea water. Continued...
Operating Guide - Page 112
... during playback.
112 Turn off . - [ Dirty video head. Playback pictures do not move. - Maintenance and precautions (continued)
• Keep the Remote Commander and button-type battery out of the functions except cassette ejection will work. Your camcorder can be damaged or your local authorized Sony service facility.
- Use a cleaning
cassette.] appears on the...
Operating Guide - Page 113
...While using your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility to have the video head replaced.
On handling the casing
• If the casing is soiled, clean the camcorder body with ...connect your camcorder or the Handycam
Station to the wall outlet using a cleaning cassette, it . The position of the
AC Adaptor from your camcorder or the
Handycam Station, then eject the cassette...
Operating Guide - Page 116
...(Fs 48 kHz, stereo)
Video signal NTSC color, EIA standards
Usable cassette Tape speed Recording/ playback time Fast...zoom lens Filter diameter: 25 mm (1 in.) DCR-HC32: 20 × (Optical), 800 × (Digital) F=1.8 - 3.1
DCR-HC42: 12 × (Optical), 480 × (Digital) F=1.8 - 2.5
Focal length
DCR-HC32: f=2.3 - 46 mm (3/32 - 1 13/16 in.) When converted to a 35 mm still camera In CAMERA-TAPE...
Operating Guide - Page 117
...
DC 7.2 V (battery pack) DC 8.4 V (AC Adaptor)
DCR-HC32: During camera recording using the viewfinder 2.1 W During camera recording using the LCD 2.5 W During camera recording using the viewfinder and the LCD 2.6 W
DCR-HC42: During camera recording using the viewfinder 2.6 W During camera recording using the LCD 3.0 W During camera recording using the viewfinder and the...
Operating Guide - Page 120
...72, 76
H
Handycam Station 9 Hand pad 115 Help 71 Holding the camcorder......... 14
I
Icon ......... menu....... 48 STANDARD SET menu 53 TIME/LANGU. KEY (Luminance key 49
M
Macintosh 72, 75 Maintenance 111 Main sound 53 MEMORY SET menu.......... 45 "Memory Stick 107 "Memory Stick Duo 18
FORMAT 47 Insert/Eject...(NightShot Light 43 NTSC 105 Number of recordable...
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