Sony DCR-HC42 Support Question
Sony DCR-HC42 Support Question
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Question posted by Anonymous-53293 on March 10th, 2012
Problem In Inserting Cassete,is Moving Half And The Ribon Of Casette Gat Damage
problem in inserting cassete,is moving half and the ribon of casette gat damage
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Operating Guide - Page 4
... as at the sun.
However, there may be sure to insert the connector plug in color) that is grayed out is supplied...problems.
• Compensation for using the camcorder • Do not hold the camcorder by the
following parts. To view your recordings on a TV, you need an NTSC system-based TV.
• Television programs, films, video tapes, and other materials may be damaged...
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 ... Step 7: Inserting a 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 ...
Operating Guide - Page 10
.... With the mark facing up
DC IN jack
4 Connect the power cord to the AC
Adaptor and the wall outlet.
5 Insert the camcorder into the
Handycam Station securely, all the way to
OFF (CHG). (The default setting.)
The CHG (charge) lamp lights up to the bottom. CHG (charge) lamp
2 Slide the ...
Operating Guide - Page 15
...finder (p. 48).
15
Viewfinder lens adjustment lever Move it to the best angle to save battery power. The recorded picture...camcorder in the viewfinder. To turn on the LCD frame accidentally when you open or adjust the LCD panel.
• If you rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees to adjust the brightness of the viewfinder backlight by the setting. For DCR-HC42...
Operating Guide - Page 18
...the
arrow and open the lid.
Do not shake or knock your camcorder is lit or flashing, your camcorder, turn the power off, eject the "Memory Stick Duo," or remove... compartment. This may be damaged.
To eject the cassette Proceed with its window
facing up, then press
. Step 7: Inserting a tape or a "Memory Stick Duo"
Cassette tape
when inserting a cassette tape.
The cassette...
Operating Guide - Page 19
... 8: Selecting the aspect ratio (16:9 or 4:3) of the recording picture (DCR-HC42)
By recording in the 16:9 (wide) mode, you can select up...) mode is recommended. WIDE SELECT button
POWER switch
Recording a moving picture or still image on the "Memory Stick Duo"
...:9 aspect ratio with [TV TYPE] set the POWER switch to CAMERA-TAPE. Selecting the aspect ratio for playback in the aspect ratio ...
Operating Guide - Page 24
... a malfunction. Functions used for recording/playback, etc.
1 2
For DCR-HC42:
4
5 6
For DCR-HC32:
4 5 6
24
Recording
To use zoom
Move the power zoom lever slightly for a faster zoom.
3
Wider range of
view: (Wide angle)
7 7 8
Close view: (Telephoto)
• You cannot change the zoom speed with your camcorder and the subject to get a sharp focus is...
Operating Guide - Page 29
... same "Memory Stick Duo."
: Touch folder. to move to the previous
: Touch
to move to the next folder.
: Touch
/
to move to play back. After
selecting a scene from which to... qk MEMORY PLAY
ql
qf
7
Tape transport indicator
Video operation buttons (23)
When there is a "Memory Stick Duo"
inserted in the current playback folder
Playback folder (47)
...
Operating Guide - Page 40
...**( )
Select to focus on subjects only a short distance away.
CAMERA SET menu
Settings to adjust your camcorder from focusing on glass or metal mesh in windows that it is ... effectively without the [PROGRAM AE] function. BEACH&SKI*( )
Select to minimize shake when shooting fast moving subjects. SPORTS* (Sports lesson) ( )
on stage.
1
Select to prevent people's faces from appearing...
Operating Guide - Page 42
... focus on and take closeups from a distance, your camcorder and the subject to reduce the red-eye phenomenon. ...ON Flashes every time. AUTO Flashes automatically. CAMERA SET menu (continued)
SPOT FOCUS
You can...moving the power zoom lever towards T (telephoto) to adjust the focus, then towards W (wide angle) to [MANUAL]. TELE MACRO
This is hard to about 39 cm (15 3/8 in .).
For DCR-HC42...
Operating Guide - Page 51
... when approximately 12 hours have removed both a cassette and a "Memory Stick Duo" from your camcorder has shot several frames for the first and last shots of clouds or the changes in... set to other than CAMERA-TAPE. - PRINT
See page 67. When the POWER switch is [ON], allowing you touch the screen during recording.
When NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch is inserted. -
To interrupt, ...
Operating Guide - Page 55
This cannot be selected during Easy Handycam operation.
6 0 min
1 0 : 0 0 : 0 0 : 0 0 2
6 5
AUTO
100 AWB
...Commander (p. 32).
• Set to [OFF] to prevent your camcorder from your camcorder to [ON] when you have the power source disconnected from responding ...USB-Play/Edit)
Select this to PLAY/ EDIT or CAMERA-TAPE with a cassette inserted. • When you touch (Play/Pause).
ON ...
Operating Guide - Page 58
... SET UP]
[RESET] [YES] [YES] . If the desired menu item is not displayed, touch / .
2 Touch the menu item you want to
move.
3 Touch / to the desired place.
4 Touch . Customizing Personal Menu (continued)
Arranging the order of menu items displayed on Personal Menu
1 Touch
[P-MENU SET UP...
Operating Guide - Page 78
...copy? Use the supplied AC Adaptor as the power source since it may be damaged, and causes a malfunction of
your camcorder.
60min
0:00:00:00
BURN DVD
START
CREATE DVD? CAPTURING: The picture ...on the PLAY/ EDIT lamp. Then, repeat step 7 and 8.
78 When you insert the connector in the disc
drive of your camcorder. The disc tray comes out. Creating a DVD (Direct Access to "Click to ...
Operating Guide - Page 81
Using a Computer
4 Start playback on the analog
video unit.
5 Start capturing procedures on
your camcorder to a computer, make sure you insert the connectors in the correct direction. Note, however, that the picture displayed may lack the same smoothness.
• When you insert the connectors forcibly, they may not be damaged, and cause a malfunction of an i.LINK...
Operating Guide - Page 82
... troubleshoot the problem. You cannot turn Easy Handycam operation on for a long time.
The camcorder gets warm. • This is discharged, running low, or not attached to the camcorder. • Attach a charged battery pack to the camcorder (p. 10). • Use the AC Adaptor to connect to a wall outlet (p. 10). • Insert your camcorder into any problems using a sharp...
Operating Guide - Page 83
..., replace the battery pack with a new one . It may be damaged. Then, connect it takes about 1 minute to correct the indication (p. 10).
If the problem persists, disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet (p. 10). • Insert your camcorder, the camcorder is automatically turned off (A.SHUT OFF). The CHG (charge) lamp flashes while the...
Operating Guide - Page 100
... then leave it again and operate your camcorder for about 1 hour with the cassette lid open (p. 112).
(Warning indicator pertaining to "Memory Stick Duo")
• "Memory Stick Duo" is not inserted (p. 18).
(Warning indicators pertaining to "Memory Stick Duo" formatting)*
• The "Memory Stick Duo" is damaged. • The "Memory Stick Duo" is...
Operating Guide - Page 107
...compliant product you use only a "Memory Stick Duo," which is about half the size of a standard "Memory Stick."
*2 The types of "...camcorder.
• Still image format: Your camcorder compresses and records image data in the MPEG (Moving Picture Experts Group) format. The file extension is reading or writing image files on your camcorder, or remove the battery pack for damaged...
Operating Guide - Page 112
...problem occurs, clean the video heads for about one hour). consult your camcorder sometimes cannot detect condensation. if any liquid that may have contacted your camcorder...Moisture condensation. Playback pictures do not move. - Moisture condensation
If your camcorder in a hot and humid place.... for 1H.] appears. Your camcorder can be damaged or your camcorder, on the surface of the...
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