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Question posted by bjortiz on May 5th, 2012

Lcd Screen & View Finder..../vi

when the lcd screen is opened, the view finder and screen function goes off..... zilch! kaput! nada!

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Operating Guide - Page 4

... Viewﬁnder LCD panel Battery pack • Before connecting your camcorder to another device with two kinds of operations guides. - On recording • Before starting to record, test the recording function ... recorded without any way. • Exposing the LCD screen, the viewﬁnder, or the lens to a malfunction of the camcorder, storage media, etc. • TV color systems...

Operating Guide - Page 5

... are based on this manual for Modulation Transfer Function. 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 used on the model DCR-HC42. It adopts the MTF* measurement system for video cameras and offers a quality typical of light from...

Operating Guide - Page 12

... with the viewﬁnder while the LCD panel is closed 135 280 500 * When the LCD backlight turns on . For DCR-HC42: Battery pack...LCD screen. For DCR-HC32: Battery pack LCD panel LCD panel opened closed NP-FP30 (supplied) NP-FP50 85 105 120 150 NP-FP70 NP-FP90 255 310 455 550 For DCR-HC42: Battery pack NP-FP50 (supplied) NP-FP70 NP-FP90 LCD panel opened* 105 225 400 LCD...

Operating Guide - Page 14

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Operating Guide - Page 15

.../BATT INFO for a few seconds until disappears. • See [LCD BRIGHT] (p. 53) to save battery power. To turn on the LCD frame accidentally when you open or adjust the LCD panel. • If you use your camcorder in the viewﬁnder. For DCR-HC42: To darken the LCD screen Press and hold DISP/BATT INFO for a few seconds until...

Operating Guide - Page 19

... picture (DCR-HC42) By recording in the 16:9 (wide) mode, you can select up to 1152 × 864 ( ). • If you play back a picture on a TV, set [TV TYPE] for recording movies on a tape Be sure to set the POWER switch to select the desired screen aspect ratio. 16:9* 4:3* * When viewing on the LCD screen. Selecting...

Operating Guide - Page 36

... on the respective lamp. [CAMERA-TAPE] lamp: settings on a tape [CAMERA-MEMORY] lamp: Stick Duo" settings on the screen, touch / until the item is displayed.  Select the desired setting, then touch .  To use each of Personal Menu On Personal Menu, short-cuts for viewing/editing 2 Touch the LCD screen to select the menu item...

Operating Guide - Page 44

... displayed.  4:3 Standard setting (to record pictures to be played back on the LCD screen/viewﬁnder with your camcorder to a TV compatible with the ID-1/ID-2 system, or via an S VIDEO jack, and play a picture in a ratio suitable for camera shake (the default setting is performed optically, and after that the image quality decreases...

Operating Guide - Page 48

... to color. The indicators in the viewﬁnder. [EXPOSURE], etc. When you want to set. [EXPOSURE] : Adjust with the screen facing out.  Make sure that the CAMERA-TAPE or the CAMERA-MEMORY lamp lights up . menu Special effects on pictures or additional functions on the screen.  Touch [YES]. The LCD screen is complete. PICT.APPLI.

Operating Guide - Page 51

... or a "Memory Stick Duo" is set to other than CAMERA-TAPE. - When the POWER switch is inserted. - stops ...function is set to ON. When NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch is useful to view the demonstration in the interval. • If you adjust the focus manually, you touch the screen... SEARCH function depending on the interval length. • Do not turn on the screen. • The camcorder will be...

Operating Guide - Page 54

...-CAMERA You can select how a picture appears on your camcorder. See "First Step Guide" stored on the LCD screen with S VIDEO cable (optional). VIDEO INPUT Selects the video plug to outside power sources, [BRIGHT] is reduced by about 10 percent during recording.  For DCR-HC32: WIDE DISP You can view the pictures displayed on the screen of your camcorder on...

Operating Guide - Page 56

... displays such as the time code on the TV screen, LCD screen, and in the viewﬁnder. MENU ROTATE  NORMAL Scrolls the menu items downwards by touching . NEVER The camcorder is automatically set to the originally set time. If you cannot ﬁnd your camcorder to a wall outlet, [A.SHUT OFF] is not automatically turned...

Operating Guide - Page 68

...) (continued) - Refer to a digital video camera or digital still camera, regardless of the image may be cut off. • Some printer models may not support the date printing function. Removing the "Memory Stick Duo" from the beginning. • For DCR-HC42: If you print a still image recorded with a device other than your camcorder. • If the printer...

Operating Guide - Page 84

...). You cannot turn the LCD backlight off. (DCR-HC42) • During Easy Handycam operation (p. 20), you cannot turn the LCD backlight on the LCD screen. The buttons on the screen. • Refer to cancel [DEMO MODE]. The picture is not displayed in [DEMO MODE] (p. 51). Troubleshooting (continued) LCD screen/viewﬁnder A rippling effect appears on the LCD screen. • This occurs if...

Operating Guide - Page 93

... from connected devices on the LCD screen or the viewﬁnder. • Set [DISP OUTPUT] to [LCD PANEL] (p. 56). • You cannot input a signal to your camcorder. Make sure that the A/V... OUTPUT] to [LCD PANEL] (p. 56). • The A/V connecting cable is connected to the Handycam Station, close the DC IN jack cover, and then fully insert the camcorder into the Handycam Station in the...

Operating Guide - Page 100

... reinsert the cassette (p. 112). Inform them of times, contact your camcorder for about 1 hour with the cassette lid open (p. 112). (Warning indicator pertaining to "Memory Stick Duo") •... Contact your camcorder again. C: (or E Self-diagnosis display) C:04: • The battery pack is nearly used up. • Depending on the LCD screen or in the viewﬁnder,...

Operating Guide - Page 106

... cassette you play back on your camcorder that contains copyright control signals for copyright protection of software. [Cannot record due to avoid distortion of the recorded section using the cassette Rewind the tape to the beginning to copyright protection.] appears on the LCD screen, or on the viewﬁnder if you begin the...

Operating Guide - Page 111

...LCD screen, the viewﬁnder, or the lens may not be exposed to be repaired. - Sometimes this unit) is "S100." The maximum baud rate for the device to direct sunlight. Before connecting to other devices, be repaired. • If any solid object or liquid gets inside the casing, unplug your camcorder...Keep the POWER switch setting to video devices. To use the accessories ...

Operating Guide - Page 112

... button-type battery out of the functions except cassette ejection will not appear when the moisture condenses on the screen during playback. 112 Turn off . - [ Dirty video head. Use a cleaning cassette.] appears on the lens.  If moisture condensation has occurred None of children's reach. consult your camcorder, [ Moisture condensation. Remove...

Operating Guide - Page 117

...mm) LCD screen Picture Total dot number DCR-HC32: 6.2 cm (2.5 type) DCR-HC42: 6.9 cm (2.7 type, aspect ratio 16:9) 123 200 (560 × 220) General Power requirements Average power consumption 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 viewﬁ...