Camera Operations Guide
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...). Take pictures of the sun only in your camcorder. DCR-HC Serial No. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Use of mini DV cassettes with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. The mark is based on , the user is encouraged to try ...radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules. Notes on the "Memory Stick Duo." To view your Sony dealer regarding this equipment. Refer to make sure the picture and sound are located on...
...). Take pictures of the sun only in your camcorder. DCR-HC Serial No. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Use of mini DV cassettes with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. The mark is based on , the user is encouraged to try ...radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules. Notes on the "Memory Stick Duo." To view your Sony dealer regarding this equipment. Refer to make sure the picture and sound are located on...
Camera Operations Guide
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... (such as write- Step 6: Inserting the recording media Inserting a cassette tape 2 Insert a cassette with its window-side facing out. This may cause a malfunction of your camcorder. 1 Slide the OPEN/EJECT lever in the direction of the Window-side cassette lightly. b Note • Do not force the cassette into the compartment. Push...
... (such as write- Step 6: Inserting the recording media Inserting a cassette tape 2 Insert a cassette with its window-side facing out. This may cause a malfunction of your camcorder. 1 Slide the OPEN/EJECT lever in the direction of the Window-side cassette lightly. b Note • Do not force the cassette into the compartment. Push...
Camera Operations Guide
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.... 1 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the PLAY/EDIT mode. 2 Touch while the picture you want to 4, then select [OFF] in your camcorder. To cancel Digital effect Follow steps 2 to play back a recorded picture on the tape in step 5. APPLI.), then [D.EFFECT] by touching / and touch . 5 Select... "Memory Stick Duo" You can list them to search through them to externally input pictures. When you cannot output pictures edited with digital effects via the DV Interface. b Note • You cannot add effects to a "Memory Stick Duo" (p. 89) or another tape (p. 87).
.... 1 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the PLAY/EDIT mode. 2 Touch while the picture you want to 4, then select [OFF] in your camcorder. To cancel Digital effect Follow steps 2 to play back a recorded picture on the tape in step 5. APPLI.), then [D.EFFECT] by touching / and touch . 5 Select... "Memory Stick Duo" You can list them to search through them to externally input pictures. When you cannot output pictures edited with digital effects via the DV Interface. b Note • You cannot add effects to a "Memory Stick Duo" (p. 89) or another tape (p. 87).
Camera Operations Guide
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...want to a TV using the supplied A/V connecting cable as shown in monaural mode, use a connecting cable (optional) for that jack instead of your camcorder to the wall outlet for the power supply (p. 13). Set the input selector on the VCR to another tape, see page 87. A/V jack When...)*1 Signal flow *1 The supplied A/V connecting cable has a video plug and an S video plug for the video connection. *2 This connection produces higher quality DV format pictures. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the S video plug alone. When there is an S video jack on the VCR using the...
...want to a TV using the supplied A/V connecting cable as shown in monaural mode, use a connecting cable (optional) for that jack instead of your camcorder to the wall outlet for the power supply (p. 13). Set the input selector on the VCR to another tape, see page 87. A/V jack When...)*1 Signal flow *1 The supplied A/V connecting cable has a video plug and an S video plug for the video connection. *2 This connection produces higher quality DV format pictures. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the S video plug alone. When there is an S video jack on the VCR using the...
Camera Operations Guide
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... execute a slide show by playing back all the images on the "Memory Stick Duo" in sequence (slide show only once. 6 Touch [END]. 7 Touch [START]. Your camcorder plays back the images recorded on the "Memory Stick Duo." Also, you cannot output pictures edited with Picture effects via the... DV Interface. PB ZOOM See page 49 for details. To pause, touch [PAUSE]. 68 Using the Menu Select to execute a slide show by playing back all ...
... execute a slide show by playing back all the images on the "Memory Stick Duo" in sequence (slide show only once. 6 Touch [END]. 7 Touch [START]. Your camcorder plays back the images recorded on the "Memory Stick Duo." Also, you cannot output pictures edited with Picture effects via the... DV Interface. PB ZOOM See page 49 for details. To pause, touch [PAUSE]. 68 Using the Menu Select to execute a slide show by playing back all ...
Camera Operations Guide
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...can currently operate. GSTEREO 1 2 Select to get the most out of your camcorder. Using the (STANDARD SET) menu - To select these items, see "Selecting menu items" (p. 54). The use of Sony Excellence/Master mini DV cassette is selected. AUDIO MODE G12BIT 16BIT ( Select to record in the SP... (Standard Play) mode on the power mode of your camcorder. Select to record in the 12-bit mode (2 stereo sounds). ) ...
...can currently operate. GSTEREO 1 2 Select to get the most out of your camcorder. Using the (STANDARD SET) menu - To select these items, see "Selecting menu items" (p. 54). The use of Sony Excellence/Master mini DV cassette is selected. AUDIO MODE G12BIT 16BIT ( Select to record in the SP... (Standard Play) mode on the power mode of your camcorder. Select to record in the 12-bit mode (2 stereo sounds). ) ...
Camera Operations Guide
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...to brighten the LCD screen. Select to the "Computer Applications Guide." b Note • When you connect your camcorder and convert the signal transmitted from the DV Interface of plug you are going to outside power sources, [BRIGHT] is automatically selected for the setting. •...percent during recording. GNORMAL BRIGHT Standard brightness. GNORMAL BRIGHT Standard brightness. A/V c DV OUT You can connect a digital device and an analog device to your camcorder to another device using your camcorder. GOFF ON ( Select when not using the Signal convert function. ) To output...
...to brighten the LCD screen. Select to the "Computer Applications Guide." b Note • When you connect your camcorder and convert the signal transmitted from the DV Interface of plug you are going to outside power sources, [BRIGHT] is automatically selected for the setting. •...percent during recording. GNORMAL BRIGHT Standard brightness. GNORMAL BRIGHT Standard brightness. A/V c DV OUT You can connect a digital device and an analog device to your camcorder to another device using your camcorder. GOFF ON ( Select when not using the Signal convert function. ) To output...
Camera Operations Guide
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... menu is an S video jack on the device to be output when you connect with an i.LINK cable DV Interface i.LINK cable (optional) i.LINK jack A/V jack When you have an S video jack on your camcorder (p. 88). Connect your TV or VCR*2 S video plug (black) Yellow Signal flow A/V connecting cable*1 ... to [LCD PANEL] (the default setting) (p. 80). • Connect the A/V connecting cable to the output jack of a device you are connecting your camcorder to a monaural device, connect the yellow plug of the A/ V connecting cable to the video jack, and the red (right channel) or the white (...
... menu is an S video jack on the device to be output when you connect with an i.LINK cable DV Interface i.LINK cable (optional) i.LINK jack A/V jack When you have an S video jack on your camcorder (p. 88). Connect your TV or VCR*2 S video plug (black) Yellow Signal flow A/V connecting cable*1 ... to [LCD PANEL] (the default setting) (p. 80). • Connect the A/V connecting cable to the output jack of a device you are connecting your camcorder to a monaural device, connect the yellow plug of the A/ V connecting cable to the video jack, and the red (right channel) or the white (...
Camera Operations Guide
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...Digital effect (p. 38, 45), or Playback zoom (p. 49) cannot be output via the DV Interface. • When connected using the A/V connecting cable, have them displayed on screen (p. 50). • Pictures edited with Picture effect ([PICT. Dubbing to another tape You can copy and edit the picture played back on your camcorder.../EDIT mode. 4 Start the playback on your camcorder, and record it to the input mode. 3 Prepare your camcorder for connection Use an i.LINK cable (optional) to connect your camcorder to other device via the DV Interface, you cannot record the picture and sound separately...
...Digital effect (p. 38, 45), or Playback zoom (p. 49) cannot be output via the DV Interface. • When connected using the A/V connecting cable, have them displayed on screen (p. 50). • Pictures edited with Picture effect ([PICT. Dubbing to another tape You can copy and edit the picture played back on your camcorder.../EDIT mode. 4 Start the playback on your camcorder, and record it to the input mode. 3 Prepare your camcorder for connection Use an i.LINK cable (optional) to connect your camcorder to other device via the DV Interface, you cannot record the picture and sound separately...
Camera Operations Guide
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...not responding properly during Digital program editing when it is a blank section in the following: - Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions The Title search does not work. This is not a Sony product via an i.LINK cable, select [IR] in step 11 of "Step 1: Preparing your camcorder and the VCR more... than 30 cm (12 in.) apart. (p. 93) • The program cannot be set to a DV device that is not a malfunction. Digital program editing on the tape. ...
...not responding properly during Digital program editing when it is a blank section in the following: - Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions The Title search does not work. This is not a Sony product via an i.LINK cable, select [IR] in step 11 of "Step 1: Preparing your camcorder and the VCR more... than 30 cm (12 in.) apart. (p. 93) • The program cannot be set to a DV device that is not a malfunction. Digital program editing on the tape. ...
Camera Operations Guide
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...on the tape Touch to go to the end of cassette. When you record using a digital video camera recorder that contains copyright control signals for use on your camcorder. REC: The cassette can read and write data such as described above. SAVE: The ...signals recorded on the tape. The functions using a Cassette Memorycompatible digital video camera recorder. You have ejected the cassette during recording. - Notes on use the mini DV format cassette only. is a trademark. Your camcorder can be recorded (writeprotected). 120 Additional Information You have used EDIT...
...on the tape Touch to go to the end of cassette. When you record using a digital video camera recorder that contains copyright control signals for use on your camcorder. REC: The cassette can read and write data such as described above. SAVE: The ...signals recorded on the tape. The functions using a Cassette Memorycompatible digital video camera recorder. You have ejected the cassette during recording. - Notes on use the mini DV format cassette only. is a trademark. Your camcorder can be recorded (writeprotected). 120 Additional Information You have used EDIT...
Camera Operations Guide
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...mm (1 5/8 - 19 3/8 in this format can have additional information such as your camcorder's setting information at the time of recording. Specification Video camera recorder System Video recording ...than 47 kΩ (kilohms), Output impedance with less than 2.2 kΩ (kilohms) DV input/output 4-pin connector LANC jack Stereo mini-minijack (∅ 2.5 mm) USB jack...Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* Combined power zoom lens Filter diameter: 37 mm (1 1/2 in.) 12 × (Optical), 150 × (Digital) F = 1.6 ~ 2.8 Focal length 3.6 - 43.2 mm (5/32 - 1 3/4 in.) When converted to 3.0 V, output impedance...
...mm (1 5/8 - 19 3/8 in this format can have additional information such as your camcorder's setting information at the time of recording. Specification Video camera recorder System Video recording ...than 47 kΩ (kilohms), Output impedance with less than 2.2 kΩ (kilohms) DV input/output 4-pin connector LANC jack Stereo mini-minijack (∅ 2.5 mm) USB jack...Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* Combined power zoom lens Filter diameter: 37 mm (1 1/2 in.) 12 × (Optical), 150 × (Digital) F = 1.6 ~ 2.8 Focal length 3.6 - 43.2 mm (5/32 - 1 3/4 in.) When converted to 3.0 V, output impedance...
Camera Operations Guide
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... you operate the POWER switch on or off as a video light or microphone. • The accessory can be turned on your camcorder. H PHOTO button (p. 29) I Power zoom lever 9 q; K (USB) jack L DV Interface M A/V (audio/video) jack N DC IN jack (p. 13) O DC IN jack cover ,continued Quick Reference 133 Quick Reference To connect an...
... you operate the POWER switch on or off as a video light or microphone. • The accessory can be turned on your camcorder. H PHOTO button (p. 29) I Power zoom lever 9 q; K (USB) jack L DV Interface M A/V (audio/video) jack N DC IN jack (p. 13) O DC IN jack cover ,continued Quick Reference 133 Quick Reference To connect an...
Camera Operations Guide
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... viewfinder Following indicators will appear on the LCD screen and viewfinder to indicate the state of your camcorder. Example: Indicators in digital format (p. 78) DV input (p. 88) Zero set memory (p. 52) Warning (p. 114) Picture effect (p. 67) Digital effect (p. 38) MEMORY MIX (p. 40) Manual focus/Expanded focus (p. 35) PROGRAM AE (p. 56) Backlight (p. 33) White balance...
... viewfinder Following indicators will appear on the LCD screen and viewfinder to indicate the state of your camcorder. Example: Indicators in digital format (p. 78) DV input (p. 88) Zero set memory (p. 52) Warning (p. 114) Picture effect (p. 67) Digital effect (p. 38) MEMORY MIX (p. 40) Manual focus/Expanded focus (p. 35) PROGRAM AE (p. 56) Backlight (p. 33) White balance...
Camera Operations Guide
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...Remaining battery 23, 124 BEEP 17, 80 BLACK FADER 37 BURN DVD 72 BURN VCD 73 Burst (BURST 30, 63 Button-type battery Camcorder 128 Remote Commander 135 C CALIBRATION 127 Camera Chroma key (CAM T M CHROMA 40 Camera settings data display 50 Cassette 19 Cassette Memory............ .....50, 79 Date search 53 Date/time 50 Delete Deleting pictures .......100 DEMO MODE 71 Digital convert function (A/V c DV OUT) .......78 Digital effect (D.EFFECT)..........38, 45 Digital program editing (PROG.EDIT 91 DIGITAL ZOOM 61 Direct Access to "Click to DVD" See BURN DVD Direct Access to Video CD...
...Remaining battery 23, 124 BEEP 17, 80 BLACK FADER 37 BURN DVD 72 BURN VCD 73 Burst (BURST 30, 63 Button-type battery Camcorder 128 Remote Commander 135 C CALIBRATION 127 Camera Chroma key (CAM T M CHROMA 40 Camera settings data display 50 Cassette 19 Cassette Memory............ .....50, 79 Date search 53 Date/time 50 Delete Deleting pictures .......100 DEMO MODE 71 Digital convert function (A/V c DV OUT) .......78 Digital effect (D.EFFECT)..........38, 45 Digital program editing (PROG.EDIT 91 DIGITAL ZOOM 61 Direct Access to "Click to DVD" See BURN DVD Direct Access to Video CD...
Computer Applications Guide
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...operate correctly at 800 × 600 dots or less, and 256 colors or less.) • Others: USB port (this must be provided as standard), DV Interface (IEEE1394, i.LINK) (to connect via an i.LINK cable), disc drive When only copying pictures recorded on a "Memory Stick" on a computer (...URL:http://www.ppackage.com/) When playing pictures recorded on a "Memory Stick" on a tape to create a Video CD. To copy pictures, connect your camcorder to play back movies.) • Others: USB port (this must be installed to the computer with a Memory Stick slot) • OS: Microsoft Windows ...
...operate correctly at 800 × 600 dots or less, and 256 colors or less.) • Others: USB port (this must be provided as standard), DV Interface (IEEE1394, i.LINK) (to connect via an i.LINK cable), disc drive When only copying pictures recorded on a "Memory Stick" on a computer (...URL:http://www.ppackage.com/) When playing pictures recorded on a "Memory Stick" on a tape to create a Video CD. To copy pictures, connect your camcorder to play back movies.) • Others: USB port (this must be installed to the computer with a Memory Stick slot) • OS: Microsoft Windows ...
Computer Applications Guide
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...the access lamp is not guaranteed on the LCD screen, do only step 4 above . Click this icon. • If your camcorder. Make sure no other USB devices are connected to a Windows computer 15 b Notes • Operation is not guaranteed if you connect... Make sure to a Windows computer task tray 2 Click [Safely remove Sony Camcorder] ([Unplug or eject hardware] in Windows 2000/Windows Me. 4 Disconnect the USB cable from the camcorder and computer. Using the i.LINK cable (optional) to DV Interface to i.LINK (IEEE1394) connector i.LINK cable (optional) ,continued ...
...the access lamp is not guaranteed on the LCD screen, do only step 4 above . Click this icon. • If your camcorder. Make sure no other USB devices are connected to a Windows computer 15 b Notes • Operation is not guaranteed if you connect... Make sure to a Windows computer task tray 2 Click [Safely remove Sony Camcorder] ([Unplug or eject hardware] in Windows 2000/Windows Me. 4 Disconnect the USB cable from the camcorder and computer. Using the i.LINK cable (optional) to DV Interface to i.LINK (IEEE1394) connector i.LINK cable (optional) ,continued ...
Computer Applications Guide
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... the model that can use other software, refer to the help files or the operating instructions of the camcorder and disconnect the i.LINK cable from the camcorder and computer. 16 Connecting to the DV Interface on the Handycam Station. For details on the model. Refer to the separate Camera Operations Guide supplied with the...
... the model that can use other software, refer to the help files or the operating instructions of the camcorder and disconnect the i.LINK cable from the camcorder and computer. 16 Connecting to the DV Interface on the Handycam Station. For details on the model. Refer to the separate Camera Operations Guide supplied with the...
Computer Applications Guide
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... how to see if there is automatically copied and written to DVD Automatic Mode Launcher] starts up for your camcorder to a Sony VAIO series computer* that supports "Click to DVD Ver.1.2" (Sony original software) or later installed. - China http://www.sonystyle.com.cn/vaio/ - You cannot use an ...Burn DVD feature in the index of the Camera Operations Guide. • You can be used to DVD Automatic Mode Launcher] is connected to DV Interface b Notes • Some models are not compatible for this operation. Before operating the Direct Access to "Click to DVD" function, ...
... how to see if there is automatically copied and written to DVD Automatic Mode Launcher] starts up for your camcorder to a Sony VAIO series computer* that supports "Click to DVD Ver.1.2" (Sony original software) or later installed. - China http://www.sonystyle.com.cn/vaio/ - You cannot use an ...Burn DVD feature in the index of the Camera Operations Guide. • You can be used to DVD Automatic Mode Launcher] is connected to DV Interface b Notes • Some models are not compatible for this operation. Before operating the Direct Access to "Click to DVD" function, ...
Computer Applications Guide
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... While recording images onto a "Memory Stick" - When there is canceled. When [A/V t DV OUT] in the menu settings of your camcorder. For SEL/PUSH EXEC dial models Press BURN DVD/VCD of your camcorder is created even if you disconnect the i.LINK cable (optional) or turn off the power ..." for details. - b Notes • You cannot cancel the operation after [Finalizing DVD.] is displayed on the LCD screen of your camcorder in a format other than Digital 8 format. 32 Other functions When normal and wide size pictures are recorded on the same tape. • You cannot operate your...
... While recording images onto a "Memory Stick" - When there is canceled. When [A/V t DV OUT] in the menu settings of your camcorder. For SEL/PUSH EXEC dial models Press BURN DVD/VCD of your camcorder is created even if you disconnect the i.LINK cable (optional) or turn off the power ..." for details. - b Notes • You cannot cancel the operation after [Finalizing DVD.] is displayed on the LCD screen of your camcorder in a format other than Digital 8 format. 32 Other functions When normal and wide size pictures are recorded on the same tape. • You cannot operate your...