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...collection and recycling location nearest you. For customers in the literature accompanying the appliance. RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES Lithium-Ion batteries are recyclable. "Memory Stick" and battery pack This device complies with Canadian ICES-003. 2 Operation is intended to alert the user to the...sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. You can help preserve our environment by returning your used rechargeable batteries to discontinue midway (fail), restart the application or disconnect and connect the USB cable again. This Class B digital apparatus ...
...collection and recycling location nearest you. For customers in the literature accompanying the appliance. RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES Lithium-Ion batteries are recyclable. "Memory Stick" and battery pack This device complies with Canadian ICES-003. 2 Operation is intended to alert the user to the...sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. You can help preserve our environment by returning your used rechargeable batteries to discontinue midway (fail), restart the application or disconnect and connect the USB cable again. This Class B digital apparatus ...
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Viewfinder LCD panel Battery pack 5 • Be careful not to press buttons on the LCD frame accidentally when you open or close the LCD panel, or when you adjust the angle of the LCD panel. • Do not hold the camcorder by the following parts.
Viewfinder LCD panel Battery pack 5 • Be careful not to press buttons on the LCD frame accidentally when you open or close the LCD panel, or when you adjust the angle of the LCD panel. • Do not hold the camcorder by the following parts.
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...Getting started Step 1: Checking supplied items 15 Step 2: Charging the battery pack 16 Using an outside power source 19 Step 3: Turning the power on a tape ...34 Recording with ease - Table of Easy Handycam operation 36 6 Memory photo recording 31 Selecting image quality or size...Inserting a "Memory Stick Duo 24 Step 7: Setting the screen language 25 Recording Recording movies 26 Recording for "Memory Stick Duo" only. Easy Handycam 34 Recording a movie 34 Recording a still image 35 Making full use of Contents : Features available for tape only. : Features available for a...
...Getting started Step 1: Checking supplied items 15 Step 2: Charging the battery pack 16 Using an outside power source 19 Step 3: Turning the power on a tape ...34 Recording with ease - Table of Easy Handycam operation 36 6 Memory photo recording 31 Selecting image quality or size...Inserting a "Memory Stick Duo 24 Step 7: Setting the screen language 25 Recording Recording movies 26 Recording for "Memory Stick Duo" only. Easy Handycam 34 Recording a movie 34 Recording a still image 35 Making full use of Contents : Features available for tape only. : Features available for a...
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Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 112 Warning indicators and messages ...120 Additional Information Using your camcorder abroad ..........124 Usable cassette tapes 125 About the "Memory Stick 126 About the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 129 About i.LINK 130 Maintenance and precautions ..........131 Specification 134 Quick Reference Identifying parts and controls ...........137 Index 144 Refer also to other operating instructions supplied with your camcorder: • Editing images with your computer cComputer Applications Guide 9
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 112 Warning indicators and messages ...120 Additional Information Using your camcorder abroad ..........124 Usable cassette tapes 125 About the "Memory Stick 126 About the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 129 About i.LINK 130 Maintenance and precautions ..........131 Specification 134 Quick Reference Identifying parts and controls ...........137 Index 144 Refer also to other operating instructions supplied with your camcorder: • Editing images with your computer cComputer Applications Guide 9
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... window-side facing Close the cassette lid after the direction of the arrow until it clicks. 2 Insert a cassette into the camcorder. The cassette compartment cassette. comes out automatically. To charge the battery, see page 16. a Slide the OPEN/ b Insert the cassette with c Press . OPEN/ZEJECT lever Window-side 10 Quick Start Guide... up, then push the center of the back of the the cassette compartment slides back in the direction of the arrow to the camcorder. Slide the battery pack in by itself. Quick Start Guide Recording movies 1 Attach the charged...
... window-side facing Close the cassette lid after the direction of the arrow until it clicks. 2 Insert a cassette into the camcorder. The cassette compartment cassette. comes out automatically. To charge the battery, see page 16. a Slide the OPEN/ b Insert the cassette with c Press . OPEN/ZEJECT lever Window-side 10 Quick Start Guide... up, then push the center of the back of the the cassette compartment slides back in the direction of the arrow to the camcorder. Slide the battery pack in by itself. Quick Start Guide Recording movies 1 Attach the charged...
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To charge the battery, see page 16. Insert it clicks. 2 Insert a "Memory Stick Duo" into the camcorder. Push in the direction of the arrow until it clicks. Recording still images 1 Attach the charged battery pack to the camcorder. b mark 12 Quick Start Guide Slide the battery pack in until it so that the b mark is at the bottom left corner.
To charge the battery, see page 16. Insert it clicks. 2 Insert a "Memory Stick Duo" into the camcorder. Push in the direction of the arrow until it clicks. Recording still images 1 Attach the charged battery pack to the camcorder. b mark 12 Quick Start Guide Slide the battery pack in until it so that the b mark is at the bottom left corner.
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...cable (1) Memory Stick Duo adaptor (1) If you can use a "Memory Stick Duo" with any of the devices compatible with your camcorder. AC Adaptor (1) Rechargeable battery pack NP-FP50 (1) CD-ROM "SPVD-012 USB Driver" (1) Cleaning cloth (1) Shoe cover (1) Attached to a "Memory Stick Duo...," you attach a Memory Stick Duo adaptor to the camcorder. Camera Operations Guide (This manual) (1) Computer Applications Guide (1) Power cord (1) ...
...cable (1) Memory Stick Duo adaptor (1) If you can use a "Memory Stick Duo" with any of the devices compatible with your camcorder. AC Adaptor (1) Rechargeable battery pack NP-FP50 (1) CD-ROM "SPVD-012 USB Driver" (1) Cleaning cloth (1) Shoe cover (1) Attached to a "Memory Stick Duo...," you attach a Memory Stick Duo adaptor to the camcorder. Camera Operations Guide (This manual) (1) Computer Applications Guide (1) Power cord (1) ...
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... plug 2 With the v mark on the DC plug facing down, connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on your camcorder. b Notes • You cannot use batteries other than the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (P series) (p. 129). • Do not short-circuit the DC plug of the arrow until it clicks. 16 Getting started...
... plug 2 With the v mark on the DC plug facing down, connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on your camcorder. b Notes • You cannot use batteries other than the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (P series) (p. 129). • Do not short-circuit the DC plug of the arrow until it clicks. 16 Getting started...
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... arrow while pressing the BATT (battery) release button down. To remove the battery pack BATT (battery) release button POWER switch 1 Set the POWER switch to view it . battery pack 1 Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG). 2 Slide the battery pack out in the battery pack. See page 129 about ...during charging or when the power is turned off when the battery is fully charged. Getting started After charging the battery The CHG (charge) lamp turns off . ,continued Getting started 17 Battery Info DSPL/BATT INFO BATTERY INFO BATTERY CHARGE LEVEL 0% 50% 100% REC TIME AVAILABLE LCD ...
... arrow while pressing the BATT (battery) release button down. To remove the battery pack BATT (battery) release button POWER switch 1 Set the POWER switch to view it . battery pack 1 Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG). 2 Slide the battery pack out in the battery pack. See page 129 about ...during charging or when the power is turned off when the battery is fully charged. Getting started After charging the battery The CHG (charge) lamp turns off . ,continued Getting started 17 Battery Info DSPL/BATT INFO BATTERY INFO BATTERY CHARGE LEVEL 0% 50% 100% REC TIME AVAILABLE LCD ...
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... Continuous Typical* recording recording time time NP-FP50 95 50 (supplied) NP-FP70 200 110 NP-FP90 355 195 For DCR-HC30: Battery pack Continuous Typical* recording recording time time NP-FP50 120 65 (supplied) NP-FP70 255 140 NP-FP90 455 250 * Approximate number of minutes... Continuous Typical* recording recording time time NP-FP50 95 50 (supplied) NP-FP70 200 110 NP-FP90 355 195 For DCR-HC30: Battery pack Continuous Typical* recording recording time time NP-FP50 120 65 (supplied) NP-FP70 255 140 NP-FP90 455 250 Recording time when ...
... Continuous Typical* recording recording time time NP-FP50 95 50 (supplied) NP-FP70 200 110 NP-FP90 355 195 For DCR-HC30: Battery pack Continuous Typical* recording recording time time NP-FP50 120 65 (supplied) NP-FP70 255 140 NP-FP90 455 250 * Approximate number of minutes... Continuous Typical* recording recording time time NP-FP50 95 50 (supplied) NP-FP70 200 110 NP-FP90 355 195 For DCR-HC30: Battery pack Continuous Typical* recording recording time time NP-FP50 120 65 (supplied) NP-FP70 255 140 NP-FP90 455 250 Recording time when ...
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...AC Adaptor is connected to the DC IN jack of your camcorder, even if its charge even when it while connected to record or play or edit pictures on a tape or "Memory Stick Duo." ,continued Getting started For DCR-HC30: Battery pack LCD panel opened* NP-FP50 120 (supplied) NP-...FP70 255 NP-FP90 455 LCD panel closed 140 295 525 * With LCD BACKLIGHT set to OPEN. 2 While pressing the green button, slide the POWER switch down. PRECAUTION Even if your camcorder as the power ...
...AC Adaptor is connected to the DC IN jack of your camcorder, even if its charge even when it while connected to record or play or edit pictures on a tape or "Memory Stick Duo." ,continued Getting started For DCR-HC30: Battery pack LCD panel opened* NP-FP50 120 (supplied) NP-...FP70 255 NP-FP90 455 LCD panel closed 140 295 525 * With LCD BACKLIGHT set to OPEN. 2 While pressing the green button, slide the POWER switch down. PRECAUTION Even if your camcorder as the power ...
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...EXPOSURE]: Adjust with the LCD screen facing out. • If you are recording on a tape or a "Memory Stick Duo," you can view images using the battery pack, p. 85). TAPE mode). • : The LCD screen lights up. Viewfinder lens adjustment lever 1 Extend the viewfinder. 2 Adjust the viewfinder lens adjustment ... from the [LCD/VF SET] on the screen.). z Tips • If you rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees to see. To use your camcorder in the viewfinder. [EXPOSURE], etc. Have the LCD panel rotated 180 degrees and closed with the screen facing out. 1 Set the power mode to...
...EXPOSURE]: Adjust with the LCD screen facing out. • If you are recording on a tape or a "Memory Stick Duo," you can view images using the battery pack, p. 85). TAPE mode). • : The LCD screen lights up. Viewfinder lens adjustment lever 1 Extend the viewfinder. 2 Adjust the viewfinder lens adjustment ... from the [LCD/VF SET] on the screen.). z Tips • If you rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees to see. To use your camcorder in the viewfinder. [EXPOSURE], etc. Have the LCD panel rotated 180 degrees and closed with the screen facing out. 1 Set the power mode to...
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...CLOCK SET WORLD --:--:-- Step 5: Setting the date and time Set the date and time when using this camcorder for about 3 months, the built-in step 7, then touch . In that case, charge the rechargeable button-type battery (p. 134) and then set it to the year 2079. 8 Set [M] (month), [D] (day),... hour and minute in the same way as was done in rechargeable button-type battery gets discharged and the date and time settings may be cleared from the memory. POWER switch 1 Turn on your camcorder. EXPO- CAMERA SET PROGRAM AE SPOT METER EXPOSURE OK 5 Select (TIME/LANGU.) with / ,...
...CLOCK SET WORLD --:--:-- Step 5: Setting the date and time Set the date and time when using this camcorder for about 3 months, the built-in step 7, then touch . In that case, charge the rechargeable button-type battery (p. 134) and then set it to the year 2079. 8 Set [M] (month), [D] (day),... hour and minute in the same way as was done in rechargeable button-type battery gets discharged and the date and time settings may be cleared from the memory. POWER switch 1 Turn on your camcorder. EXPO- CAMERA SET PROGRAM AE SPOT METER EXPOSURE OK 5 Select (TIME/LANGU.) with / ,...
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... page 126. b Note • You can use only a "Memory Stick Duo," which is about half the size of your camcorder. • When the access lamp is lit or flashing, your camcorder is reading/writing data from/to force any other than a "Memory Stick Duo" into the "Memory Stick Duo" slot. b Notes... • If you force the "Memory Stick Duo" into the "Memory Stick Duo" slot in your camcorder, turn the power off, eject the "Memory Stick Duo," or remove the battery pack. Lightly push in once. Doing so may be damaged. • Do not insert anything other type of "Memory...
... page 126. b Note • You can use only a "Memory Stick Duo," which is about half the size of your camcorder. • When the access lamp is lit or flashing, your camcorder is reading/writing data from/to force any other than a "Memory Stick Duo" into the "Memory Stick Duo" slot. b Notes... • If you force the "Memory Stick Duo" into the "Memory Stick Duo" slot in your camcorder, turn the power off, eject the "Memory Stick Duo," or remove the battery pack. Lightly push in once. Doing so may be damaged. • Do not insert anything other type of "Memory...
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...5 minutes, the power will not be displayed during recording. To restart recording, slide the POWER switch down to display the correct remaining battery time. Indicators displayed during recording on a "Memory Stick Duo" The indicators will be those with short cuts on the Personal Menu. ...00 320 2min Recording P-MENU P-MENU A Indicators for Cassette Memory cassettes B Remaining battery The indicated time may not be correct depending on the environment of use. When you do not operate the camcorder for more than about 1 minute to select CAMERATAPE or CAMERA-MEMORY, and then...
...5 minutes, the power will not be displayed during recording. To restart recording, slide the POWER switch down to display the correct remaining battery time. Indicators displayed during recording on a "Memory Stick Duo" The indicators will be those with short cuts on the Personal Menu. ...00 320 2min Recording P-MENU P-MENU A Indicators for Cassette Memory cassettes B Remaining battery The indicated time may not be correct depending on the environment of use. When you do not operate the camcorder for more than about 1 minute to select CAMERATAPE or CAMERA-MEMORY, and then...
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...8226; See "To record for a longer time on a "Memory Stick Duo"" (p. 28) for approximate length of time you can also use the large capacity battery pack (NP-FP70/FP90). • To ensure smooth transition on a tape from a low-angle or record yourself in the SP mode. Recording for a ... hand. • Recording with an external flash (optional) connected to the accessory shoe, turn the power off the power of time you can view this camcorder. Avoid stopping then recording a movie in the menu setting (p. 57). Image size and time (hour: minute: second) 320 × 240 160 ×...
...8226; See "To record for a longer time on a "Memory Stick Duo"" (p. 28) for approximate length of time you can also use the large capacity battery pack (NP-FP70/FP90). • To ensure smooth transition on a tape from a low-angle or record yourself in the SP mode. Recording for a ... hand. • Recording with an external flash (optional) connected to the accessory shoe, turn the power off the power of time you can view this camcorder. Avoid stopping then recording a movie in the menu setting (p. 57). Image size and time (hour: minute: second) 320 × 240 160 ×...
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... reverse direction 1 Touch (frame). 2 (double speed). Picture search Keep on touching (fast forward) or (rewind) during tape playback 60min 0:00:00:15 60min P-MENU A Remaining battery B Recording mode (SP or LP) C Tape transport indicator D Time code (hour: minute: second: frame) or tape counter (hour: minute: second) E Personal Menu button (p. 62) F Video...
... reverse direction 1 Touch (frame). 2 (double speed). Picture search Keep on touching (fast forward) or (rewind) during tape playback 60min 0:00:00:15 60min P-MENU A Remaining battery B Recording mode (SP or LP) C Tape transport indicator D Time code (hour: minute: second: frame) or tape counter (hour: minute: second) E Personal Menu button (p. 62) F Video...
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... in order to the Personal Menu. Playback Indicators displayed during "Memory Stick Duo" playback 60min 1152 101-0010 10 / 10 101 0:00:00 P-MENU A Remaining battery B Image size C Picture number/Total number of recorded pictures in the current playback folder D Playback folder E Playing time (movies only) F Previous/next folder icon The...
... in order to the Personal Menu. Playback Indicators displayed during "Memory Stick Duo" playback 60min 1152 101-0010 10 / 10 101 0:00:00 P-MENU A Remaining battery B Image size C Picture number/Total number of recorded pictures in the current playback folder D Playback folder E Playing time (movies only) F Previous/next folder icon The...
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...of the surroundings. SPOT FOCUS See page 40 for replacement. - DCR-HC40: Select to [AUTO] or [ONE PUSH] under white or cool white fluorescent lamps. Select when recording without using fixed exposure, or bring your camcorder for more than 5 minutes. The flash goes off prematurely to...Select to adjust the shutter speed when recording in from outside. • Redo the [ONE PUSH] procedure when: - You remove the battery pack for details. AUTO SHUTTER GON OFF Select to automatically activate the electronic shutter to trigger the flash (optional) regardless of the brightness...
...of the surroundings. SPOT FOCUS See page 40 for replacement. - DCR-HC40: Select to [AUTO] or [ONE PUSH] under white or cool white fluorescent lamps. Select when recording without using fixed exposure, or bring your camcorder for more than 5 minutes. The flash goes off prematurely to...Select to adjust the shutter speed when recording in from outside. • Redo the [ONE PUSH] procedure when: - You remove the battery pack for details. AUTO SHUTTER GON OFF Select to automatically activate the electronic shutter to trigger the flash (optional) regardless of the brightness...
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... of the functions available such as those described below. - z Tips • The demonstration will be suspended in situations such as when you are using this camcorder for details. 78 Using the Menu When you touch the screen during the demonstration. (The demonstration starts again in about 10 minutes. DEMO MODE When... when the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch is inserted. - When a mode other than CAMERA-TAPE is selected. • If [A.SHUT OFF] is set to [5 min] when the camcorder is used on the battery pack, the power will be turned off after approximately 5 minutes (p. 87).
... of the functions available such as those described below. - z Tips • The demonstration will be suspended in situations such as when you are using this camcorder for details. 78 Using the Menu When you touch the screen during the demonstration. (The demonstration starts again in about 10 minutes. DEMO MODE When... when the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch is inserted. - When a mode other than CAMERA-TAPE is selected. • If [A.SHUT OFF] is set to [5 min] when the camcorder is used on the battery pack, the power will be turned off after approximately 5 minutes (p. 87).