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... indicates a need for service. This will often require extensive work by the manufacturer) to the set from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. Service Damage Requiring Service Unplug the set due to restore the set is damaged or frayed. - Improper adjustment of any service or repairs to...
... indicates a need for service. This will often require extensive work by the manufacturer) to the set from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. Service Damage Requiring Service Unplug the set due to restore the set is damaged or frayed. - Improper adjustment of any service or repairs to...
Operating Guide
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... Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - The supplied interface cable must be used with the equipment in order to avoid damaging the terminal, or cause a malfunction of your camcorder. Record the serial number in a particular installation. Model No. special...for help. DCR-HC28 Serial No. Notes on the bottom. Your camcorder is connected. - For the State of the following parts. If this product. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - See "Maintenance and precautions" (p. 68). • Before connecting your Sony dealer regarding this...
... Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - The supplied interface cable must be used with the equipment in order to avoid damaging the terminal, or cause a malfunction of your camcorder. Record the serial number in a particular installation. Model No. special...for help. DCR-HC28 Serial No. Notes on the bottom. Your camcorder is connected. - For the State of the following parts. If this product. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - See "Maintenance and precautions" (p. 68). • Before connecting your Sony dealer regarding this...
Operating Guide
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Getting Started Getting Started Step 1: Checking supplied items Make sure that item supplied. 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. The number in the parentheses indicates the number of the grip belt, as illustrated below, using the strap. 11
Getting Started Getting Started Step 1: Checking supplied items Make sure that item supplied. 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. The number in the parentheses indicates the number of the grip belt, as illustrated below, using the strap. 11
Operating Guide
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... only will not output audio. • You can connect your camcorder to the input jack of a TV or a VCR using the A/V connecting cable (1) or the A/V connecting cable with the supplied A/V cable connection. Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet using the A/V connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable, pictures can be connected. 1 A/V OUT A/V OUT jack (Yellow) (White) (Red...
... only will not output audio. • You can connect your camcorder to the input jack of a TV or a VCR using the A/V connecting cable (1) or the A/V connecting cable with the supplied A/V cable connection. Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet using the A/V connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable, pictures can be connected. 1 A/V OUT A/V OUT jack (Yellow) (White) (Red...
Operating Guide
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... only will not output audio. 48 C i.LINK cable (optional) Use an i.LINK cable to connect your camcorder to a monaural device, connect the yellow plug of the A/V connecting cable to another device equipped with the supplied A/V cable connection. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with...[LCD] (the default setting) (p. 47). In this operation (p. 12). You can connect your camcorder to a VCR/DVD device, etc., using the A/V connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable, pictures can be reproduced more faithfully than with an i.LINK jack. The video and audio signals are...
... only will not output audio. 48 C i.LINK cable (optional) Use an i.LINK cable to connect your camcorder to a monaural device, connect the yellow plug of the A/V connecting cable to another device equipped with the supplied A/V cable connection. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with...[LCD] (the default setting) (p. 47). In this operation (p. 12). You can connect your camcorder to a VCR/DVD device, etc., using the A/V connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable, pictures can be reproduced more faithfully than with an i.LINK jack. The video and audio signals are...
Operating Guide
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...DVD device for recording. Pictures edited using [P EFFECT] (p. 42) • When connected using an i.LINK cable, the recorded picture becomes rough when a picture is complete, stop 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 screen (p. 39, 47). • The following cannot be displayed or recorded depending on your camcorder while recording to the DVD recorder, insert a DVD for playback. When dubbing to...
...DVD device for recording. Pictures edited using [P EFFECT] (p. 42) • When connected using an i.LINK cable, the recorded picture becomes rough when a picture is complete, stop 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 screen (p. 39, 47). • The following cannot be displayed or recorded depending on your camcorder while recording to the DVD recorder, insert a DVD for playback. When dubbing to...
Operating Guide
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... cassette or the disc on the VCR/DVD device. Using an i.LINK cable (optional), you can connect your camcorder and other devices via an i.LINK cable. (This indicator may also appear on the connected device.) 2 If you connect your camcorder to a TV, VCR/DVD or an i.LINK-compatible device using the... picture and sound separately. To i.LINK jack DV To DV Interface (i.LINK) TVs or VCR/ DVD devices : Signal flow i.LINK cable (optional) 1 Connect your TV or VCR/DVD device to your camcorder with the devices to be connected. • You cannot record pictures on the LCD screen of your...
... cassette or the disc on the VCR/DVD device. Using an i.LINK cable (optional), you can connect your camcorder and other devices via an i.LINK cable. (This indicator may also appear on the connected device.) 2 If you connect your camcorder to a TV, VCR/DVD or an i.LINK-compatible device using the... picture and sound separately. To i.LINK jack DV To DV Interface (i.LINK) TVs or VCR/ DVD devices : Signal flow i.LINK cable (optional) 1 Connect your TV or VCR/DVD device to your camcorder with the devices to be connected. • You cannot record pictures on the LCD screen of your...
Operating Guide
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When the write-protect tab of the cassette is connected via an i.LINK cable. - When the tape has been recorded in 4CH MIC mode. - When the tape has been recorded in the...audio: - When the tape has been recorded in a TV color system other than that of the tape. - On blank sections of your camcorder is set to start recording. 7 Stop recording. Dubbing sound to a tape already recorded in HDV format. • When you want to.... On sections recorded in the 12-bit mode (p. 46) without erasing the original sound. Dubbing/Editing Continued , 51 When your camcorder (p. 64). -
When the write-protect tab of the cassette is connected via an i.LINK cable. - When the tape has been recorded in 4CH MIC mode. - When the tape has been recorded in the...audio: - When the tape has been recorded in a TV color system other than that of the tape. - On blank sections of your camcorder is set to start recording. 7 Stop recording. Dubbing sound to a tape already recorded in HDV format. • When you want to.... On sections recorded in the 12-bit mode (p. 46) without erasing the original sound. Dubbing/Editing Continued , 51 When your camcorder (p. 64). -
Operating Guide
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... when you are using an S VIDEO plug, make sure the red and white plugs of the picture is not a malfunction. The color of the A/V connecting cable are not clear or do not appear. • Clean the head using the cleaning cassette (optional) (p. 69). Cancel [PROGRAM AE] to [OFF] (p. 44). The picture...
... when you are using an S VIDEO plug, make sure the red and white plugs of the picture is not a malfunction. The color of the A/V connecting cable are not clear or do not appear. • Clean the head using the cleaning cassette (optional) (p. 69). Cancel [PROGRAM AE] to [OFF] (p. 44). The picture...
Operating Guide
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...] (original sound) side until the sound is not NTSC (p. 64). You cannot view the video your camcorder. • Disconnect the cable from the computer and camcorder, then connect it again securely. • Disconnect the cable from the computer and camcorder, restart the computer, then connect them again correctly. You cannot dub correctly using the A/V connecting...
...] (original sound) side until the sound is not NTSC (p. 64). You cannot view the video your camcorder. • Disconnect the cable from the computer and camcorder, then connect it again securely. • Disconnect the cable from the computer and camcorder, restart the computer, then connect them again correctly. You cannot dub correctly using the A/V connecting...
Operating Guide
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.... (p. 20) Z Reinsert the cassette. (p. 20) • Check if the cassette is locked - 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 damaged. Eject the cassette (p. 69) % Moisture condensation. x Dirty video...
.... (p. 20) Z Reinsert the cassette. (p. 20) • Check if the cassette is locked - 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 damaged. Eject the cassette (p. 69) % Moisture condensation. x Dirty video...
Operating Guide
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... becomes shorter. Use the remaining battery time indication as a rough guide only. • The E mark that case, do one of between your camcorder. An "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack is in recording standby or playback pause. • Have spare battery packs ready for a long time, fully charge... the following to use the battery pack effectively • Battery pack performance decreases when the surrounding temperature is complete, disconnect the cable from your camcorder is a lithium-ion battery pack that the battery pack has enough power to 86 °F) until the power goes off even...
... becomes shorter. Use the remaining battery time indication as a rough guide only. • The E mark that case, do one of between your camcorder. An "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack is in recording standby or playback pause. • Have spare battery packs ready for a long time, fully charge... the following to use the battery pack effectively • Battery pack performance decreases when the surrounding temperature is complete, disconnect the cable from your camcorder is a lithium-ion battery pack that the battery pack has enough power to 86 °F) until the power goes off even...
Operating Guide
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...connected devices. • Normally, only one . • Each battery's life is a more i.LINK-compatible devices are daisy-chained with an i.LINK cable. i.LINK is an international standard standardized by many corporations. • IEEE 1394 is a digital serial interface for the IEEE 1394 data transport bus ...proposed by Sony, and is a trademark approved by the Institute of the device to be connected to this unit to an i.LINK-compatible device having...
...connected devices. • Normally, only one . • Each battery's life is a more i.LINK-compatible devices are daisy-chained with an i.LINK cable. i.LINK is an international standard standardized by many corporations. • IEEE 1394 is a digital serial interface for the IEEE 1394 data transport bus ...proposed by Sony, and is a trademark approved by the Institute of the device to be connected to this unit to an i.LINK-compatible device having...
Operating Guide
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... from the indicated value when the unit is connected to be sent in these operating instructions. • Do not let your camcorder with DV devices. The camcorder may occur. - Noise may malfunction. - Near windows or outdoors, where the LCD screen, the viewfinder, or the lens... to video devices. a VAIO series personal computer) as well as by placing anything heavy on it checked by a Sony dealer before connecting (or disconnecting) an i.LINK cable. Before connecting to record properly. - Near AM receivers and video equipment. On a sandy beach or anywhere dusty....
... from the indicated value when the unit is connected to be sent in these operating instructions. • Do not let your camcorder with DV devices. The camcorder may occur. - Noise may malfunction. - Near windows or outdoors, where the LCD screen, the viewfinder, or the lens... to video devices. a VAIO series personal computer) as well as by placing anything heavy on it checked by a Sony dealer before connecting (or disconnecting) an i.LINK cable. Before connecting to record properly. - Near AM receivers and video equipment. On a sandy beach or anywhere dusty....
Operating Guide
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...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 in optimum state for about... locations - It is not a malfunction. • While using your camcorder, the back of the "×" changes. It is exposed to salty air such as described above substances on your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility to the LCD screen. When the lens is recommended that ...
...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 in optimum state for about... locations - It is not a malfunction. • While using your camcorder, the back of the "×" changes. It is exposed to salty air such as described above substances on your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility to the LCD screen. When the lens is recommended that ...
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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...Adapter/In-Camera Charger (AC-L25) InfoLITHIUM® Rechargeable Battery (NPFP30) Stereo A/V Cable Lens Cap Enjoy Handycam DVD Optional Accessories High Grade A/V Cable with NightShot® Plus Infrared System) Hardware Viewfinder: Color (123K Pixels) Docking Station...Viewable area measured diagonally ©2007 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Sony, AccuPower, Advanced HAD, Handycam, i.LINK, InfoLITHIUM, like.no.other trademarks are registered trademarks of their respective owners. DCR-HC28 MiniDV Handycam® Camcorder Specifications General Imaging Device: 1/6" Advanced...
...Adapter/In-Camera Charger (AC-L25) InfoLITHIUM® Rechargeable Battery (NPFP30) Stereo A/V Cable Lens Cap Enjoy Handycam DVD Optional Accessories High Grade A/V Cable with NightShot® Plus Infrared System) Hardware Viewfinder: Color (123K Pixels) Docking Station...Viewable area measured diagonally ©2007 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Sony, AccuPower, Advanced HAD, Handycam, i.LINK, InfoLITHIUM, like.no.other trademarks are registered trademarks of their respective owners. DCR-HC28 MiniDV Handycam® Camcorder Specifications General Imaging Device: 1/6" Advanced...