Operating Guide
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... has been exposed to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Service Damage Requiring Service Unplug the set from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. If the set . - this set during a lightning storm, or when it from the wall outlet and refer servicing to determine that have fallen into...
... has been exposed to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Service Damage Requiring Service Unplug the set from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. If the set . - this set during a lightning storm, or when it from the wall outlet and refer servicing to determine that have fallen into...
Operating Guide
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... • Before connecting your camcorder to another device with an i.LINK cable, be used with the equipment in your camcorder • You can use mini DV cassettes marked with the Cassette Memory function (p. 65). DCR-HC28 Serial No. Increase the separation...camcorder. Connect the equipment into an outlet on the bottom. Notes on , the user is connected. - Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a digital device pursuant to avoid damaging the terminal, or cause a malfunction of California, USA only Perchlorate Material - For the State of your Sony...
... • Before connecting your camcorder to another device with an i.LINK cable, be used with the equipment in your camcorder • You can use mini DV cassettes marked with the Cassette Memory function (p. 65). DCR-HC28 Serial No. Increase the separation...camcorder. Connect the equipment into an outlet on the bottom. Notes on , the user is connected. - Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a digital device pursuant to avoid damaging the terminal, or cause a malfunction of California, USA only Perchlorate Material - For the State of your Sony...
Operating Guide
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Getting Started Getting Started Step 1: Checking supplied items Make sure that item supplied. The number in the parentheses indicates the number of the grip belt, as illustrated below, using the strap. 11 AC Adaptor (1) (p. 12) Rechargeable battery pack NP-FP30 (1) (p. 12, 66) Operating Guide (This manual) (1) Power cord (1) (p. 12) A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 32, 48) Lens cap (1) (p. 15, 24) • To attach the lens cap Attach the lens cap to the metal fittings of that you have following items supplied with your camcorder.
Getting Started Getting Started Step 1: Checking supplied items Make sure that item supplied. The number in the parentheses indicates the number of the grip belt, as illustrated below, using the strap. 11 AC Adaptor (1) (p. 12) Rechargeable battery pack NP-FP30 (1) (p. 12, 66) Operating Guide (This manual) (1) Power cord (1) (p. 12) A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 32, 48) Lens cap (1) (p. 15, 24) • To attach the lens cap Attach the lens cap to the metal fittings of that you have following items supplied with your camcorder.
Operating Guide
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...or VCR. Connect your camcorder to the LINE IN input on the TV screen by using the supplied AC Adaptor for this case, the yellow (standard video) plug connection is monaural (Only one audio input jack) Connect the yellow plug of the A/V connecting cable to be reproduced more ... audio. • You can display the time code on the VCR. When connecting your camcorder to a TV through a VCR Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet using the A/V connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable, pictures can connect your camcorder to the audio input jack of a TV or a VCR using the A/V connecting...
...or VCR. Connect your camcorder to the LINE IN input on the TV screen by using the supplied AC Adaptor for this case, the yellow (standard video) plug connection is monaural (Only one audio input jack) Connect the yellow plug of the A/V connecting cable to be reproduced more ... audio. • You can display the time code on the VCR. When connecting your camcorder to a TV through a VCR Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet using the A/V connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable, pictures can connect your camcorder to the audio input jack of a TV or a VCR using the A/V connecting...
Operating Guide
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... setting) (p. 47). S VIDEO connection only will not output audio. 48 C i.LINK cable (optional) Use an i.LINK cable to connect your camcorder to a VCR/DVD device, etc., using the A/V connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable, pictures can connect your camcorder to another device via an A/V connecting cable, set [DISP OUT] to the wall outlet using the supplied AC...
... setting) (p. 47). S VIDEO connection only will not output audio. 48 C i.LINK cable (optional) Use an i.LINK cable to connect your camcorder to a VCR/DVD device, etc., using the A/V connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable, pictures can connect your camcorder to another device via an A/V connecting cable, set [DISP OUT] to the wall outlet using the supplied AC...
Operating Guide
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... the appropriate input (such as video input1, video input2). 3 Connect your camcorder and the VCR/DVD device. • To record the date/time and camera settings data when connected by the A/V connecting cable, display them on the VCR/DVD device. Pictures edited using [P EFFECT] ... depending on the PLAY/EDIT lamp. 2 Prepare your camcorder as a recording device. Refer to a VCR. • When connected using an i.LINK cable, the recorded picture becomes rough when a picture is paused on your camcorder while recording to the operating instructions supplied with your recording...
... the appropriate input (such as video input1, video input2). 3 Connect your camcorder and the VCR/DVD device. • To record the date/time and camera settings data when connected by the A/V connecting cable, display them on the VCR/DVD device. Pictures edited using [P EFFECT] ... depending on the PLAY/EDIT lamp. 2 Prepare your camcorder as a recording device. Refer to a VCR. • When connected using an i.LINK cable, the recorded picture becomes rough when a picture is paused on your camcorder while recording to the operating instructions supplied with your recording...
Operating Guide
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...pictures from a TV or VCR/DVD device, etc. The picture played on the connected device appears on the LCD screen of your camcorder beforehand. Using an i.LINK cable (optional), you are recording from a VCR/DVD device: Start playing the cassette or the disc on the PLAY/ EDIT lamp. ... to turn on the VCR/DVD device. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with an i.LINK cable. • The indicator appears when you connect your camcorder and other devices via an i.LINK cable. (This indicator may also appear on the connected device.) 2 If you can connect your...
...pictures from a TV or VCR/DVD device, etc. The picture played on the connected device appears on the LCD screen of your camcorder beforehand. Using an i.LINK cable (optional), you are recording from a VCR/DVD device: Start playing the cassette or the disc on the PLAY/ EDIT lamp. ... to turn on the VCR/DVD device. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with an i.LINK cable. • The indicator appears when you connect your camcorder and other devices via an i.LINK cable. (This indicator may also appear on the connected device.) 2 If you can connect your...
Operating Guide
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... PAUSE]. 8 Touch [ RET.] t . Dubbing/Editing Continued , 51 When the tape has been recorded in a TV color system other than that of your camcorder is set to start recording. 7 Stop recording. When the tape has been recorded in 4CH MIC mode. - Check the picture on the LCD screen or...HDV format. • When you want to SAVE (p. 65). - On sections recorded in the LP mode. - When your camcorder (p. 64). - On blank sections of the cassette is connected via an i.LINK cable. - Dubbing sound to a tape already recorded in the 16-bit mode (p. 46). - 6 Touch [REC START] at ...
... PAUSE]. 8 Touch [ RET.] t . Dubbing/Editing Continued , 51 When the tape has been recorded in a TV color system other than that of your camcorder is set to start recording. 7 Stop recording. When the tape has been recorded in 4CH MIC mode. - Check the picture on the LCD screen or...HDV format. • When you want to SAVE (p. 65). - On sections recorded in the LP mode. - When your camcorder (p. 64). - On blank sections of the cassette is connected via an i.LINK cable. - Dubbing sound to a tape already recorded in the 16-bit mode (p. 46). - 6 Touch [REC START] at ...
Operating Guide
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... when recording pictures under the discharge tube, such as a fluorescent lamp, sodium lamp, or mercury lamp, with [PORTRAIT] or [SPORTS]. The color of the A/V connecting cable are not clear or do not appear. • Clean the head using an S VIDEO plug, make sure the red and white plugs of the picture...
... when recording pictures under the discharge tube, such as a fluorescent lamp, sodium lamp, or mercury lamp, with [PORTRAIT] or [SPORTS]. The color of the A/V connecting cable are not clear or do not appear. • Clean the head using an S VIDEO plug, make sure the red and white plugs of the picture...
Operating Guide
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... the [ST1] (original sound) side until the sound is seeing on the camcorder, then connect it again. 60 You cannot view the video your camcorder. • Disconnect the cable from the computer and camcorder, then connect it again securely. • Disconnect the cable from connected devices are not displayed correctly. • The input signal is...
... the [ST1] (original sound) side until the sound is seeing on the camcorder, then connect it again. 60 You cannot view the video your camcorder. • Disconnect the cable from the computer and camcorder, then connect it again securely. • Disconnect the cable from connected devices are not displayed correctly. • The input signal is...
Operating Guide
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Old battery. Disconnect the i.LINK cable. (p. 51) Not recorded in 12-bit audio. Use a cleaning cassette. (p. 69) Cannot start Easy Handycam. (p. 22, 54) Cannot cancel Easy Handycam. (p. 22, 54) 62 QZ The tape is low. • Change the battery (p. 12, 66). Cannot add audio. (p. 51) Cannot add audio on the blank portion ...
Old battery. Disconnect the i.LINK cable. (p. 51) Not recorded in 12-bit audio. Use a cleaning cassette. (p. 69) Cannot start Easy Handycam. (p. 22, 54) Cannot cancel Easy Handycam. (p. 22, 54) 62 QZ The tape is low. • Change the battery (p. 12, 66). Cannot add audio. (p. 51) Cannot add audio on the blank portion ...
Operating Guide
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... wears out the battery pack faster. We recommend using your camcorder once a year to your camcorder, after charging is complete, disconnect the cable from your camcorder and put it is also consumed when your camcorder, and displays the remaining battery time in high temperatures for ...; Battery pack performance decreases when the surrounding temperature is 10 °C (50 °F) or below, and the length of your camcorder is frequently used in minutes. The "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack calculates the power consumption according to operate, charge the battery pack fully again...
... wears out the battery pack faster. We recommend using your camcorder once a year to your camcorder, after charging is complete, disconnect the cable from your camcorder and put it is also consumed when your camcorder, and displays the remaining battery time in high temperatures for ...; Battery pack performance decreases when the surrounding temperature is 10 °C (50 °F) or below, and the length of your camcorder is frequently used in minutes. The "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack calculates the power consumption according to operate, charge the battery pack fully again...
Operating Guide
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... • Normally, only one . • Each battery's life is a digital serial interface for the IEEE 1394 data transport bus proposed by Sony, and is a trademark approved by many corporations. • IEEE 1394 is i.LINK? Possible applications are 3 types. There are operations and data ...transactions with an i.LINK cable. You can also control other devices using an i.LINK cable. About the i.LINK Baud rate i.LINK's maximum baud rate varies according to other data to the device. i....
... • Normally, only one . • Each battery's life is a digital serial interface for the IEEE 1394 data transport bus proposed by Sony, and is a trademark approved by many corporations. • IEEE 1394 is i.LINK? Possible applications are 3 types. There are operations and data ...transactions with an i.LINK cable. You can also control other devices using an i.LINK cable. About the i.LINK Baud rate i.LINK's maximum baud rate varies according to other data to the device. i....
Operating Guide
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... it any solid object or liquid gets inside the casing, unplug your camcorder, it may be able to temperatures above 60 °C (140 °F), such as by a Sony dealer before connecting (or disconnecting) an i.LINK cable. It is also indicated near heaters or in a car parked in ...one second. The camcorder may malfunction or become deformed. - Sometimes this unit For details on some devices...
... it any solid object or liquid gets inside the casing, unplug your camcorder, it may be able to temperatures above 60 °C (140 °F), such as by a Sony dealer before connecting (or disconnecting) an i.LINK cable. It is also indicated near heaters or in a car parked in ...one second. The camcorder may malfunction or become deformed. - Sometimes this unit For details on some devices...
Operating Guide
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... wall outlet using the supplied AC Adaptor during the operation. 1 Slide the POWER switch to OFF(CHG). 2 Eject the cassette from your camcorder, then disconnect any connecting cables except the AC Adaptor from step 4 again. • You cannot calibrate the LCD screen if it is not a malfunction. It is ... correctly. If you did not press the right spot, start from your camcorder. 3 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to turn on the PLAY/EDIT lamp while pressing DISP/BATT INFO on your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility to the LCD screen. LCD screen • Do not exert...
... wall outlet using the supplied AC Adaptor during the operation. 1 Slide the POWER switch to OFF(CHG). 2 Eject the cassette from your camcorder, then disconnect any connecting cables except the AC Adaptor from step 4 again. • You cannot calibrate the LCD screen if it is not a malfunction. It is ... correctly. If you did not press the right spot, start from your camcorder. 3 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to turn on the PLAY/EDIT lamp while pressing DISP/BATT INFO on your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility to the LCD screen. LCD screen • Do not exert...
Operating Guide
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...MIX 52 AUDIO MODE 46 AUTO SHTR (Auto shutter 43 A.SHUT OFF (Auto shut off 47 A/V connecting cable .....32, 48 A/V OUT jack 32, 48 B BACK LIGHT 26, 57 BATT (battery) release lever...Double speed Playback........ 40 Dubbing 48, 51 DV Interface 48, 50, 53 E EASY button 22 Easy Handycam 22, 35 EDITSEARCH 30, 44 END SCH (END SEARCH 30, 57 EXPOSURE 38, 59 F FADER...57 Frame-by-frame Playback ....40 Full charge 13 G Getting started 11 Grip belt 15 H Holding the camcorder .........15 I Icon....... See Display indicators ID-1/ID-2 44 Indicators 29 INDOOR 38 "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 66 ...
...MIX 52 AUDIO MODE 46 AUTO SHTR (Auto shutter 43 A.SHUT OFF (Auto shut off 47 A/V connecting cable .....32, 48 A/V OUT jack 32, 48 B BACK LIGHT 26, 57 BATT (battery) release lever...Double speed Playback........ 40 Dubbing 48, 51 DV Interface 48, 50, 53 E EASY button 22 Easy Handycam 22, 35 EDITSEARCH 30, 44 END SCH (END SEARCH 30, 57 EXPOSURE 38, 59 F FADER...57 Frame-by-frame Playback ....40 Full charge 13 G Getting started 11 Grip belt 15 H Holding the camcorder .........15 I Icon....... See Display indicators ID-1/ID-2 44 Indicators 29 INDOOR 38 "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 66 ...
Operating Guide
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... button 22, 24 Rechargeable battery pack See Battery Recording 24 Recording capacity 28 Recording time 13 REMAIN 46 RESET button 27 Reversal Playback 40 S S VIDEO cable 32, 48 S VIDEO jack 32, 48 Searching for the starting point 30 Self-diagnosis display...........61 SEPIA 43 Setting the date and time ......19 SETUP...
... button 22, 24 Rechargeable battery pack See Battery Recording 24 Recording capacity 28 Recording time 13 REMAIN 46 RESET button 27 Reversal Playback 40 S S VIDEO cable 32, 48 S VIDEO jack 32, 48 Searching for the starting point 30 Self-diagnosis display...........61 SEPIA 43 Setting the date and time ......19 SETUP...
Marketing Specifications
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...(NPFP30) Stereo A/V Cable Lens Cap Enjoy Handycam DVD Optional Accessories High Grade A/V Cable with compatible Sony InfoLITHIUM® batteries. 3. DCR-HC28 MiniDV Handycam® Camcorder Specifications General Imaging Device: 1/6" Advanced HAD™ CCD Pixel Gross: 680K Recording Media: MiniDV Cassette (sold separately) ..., Memory Stick PRO Duo, NightShot, Remote Commander, SteadyShot, Stamina and SwivelScreen are property of Sony. Sony, AccuPower, Advanced HAD, Handycam, i.LINK, InfoLITHIUM, like.no.other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners. All rights ...
...(NPFP30) Stereo A/V Cable Lens Cap Enjoy Handycam DVD Optional Accessories High Grade A/V Cable with compatible Sony InfoLITHIUM® batteries. 3. DCR-HC28 MiniDV Handycam® Camcorder Specifications General Imaging Device: 1/6" Advanced HAD™ CCD Pixel Gross: 680K Recording Media: MiniDV Cassette (sold separately) ..., Memory Stick PRO Duo, NightShot, Remote Commander, SteadyShot, Stamina and SwivelScreen are property of Sony. Sony, AccuPower, Advanced HAD, Handycam, i.LINK, InfoLITHIUM, like.no.other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners. All rights ...