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... the FCC Rules. Notice If static electricity or electromagnetism causes data transfer to discontinue midway (fail), restart the application or disconnect and connect the communication cable (USB, etc.) again. This symbol is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this manual thoroughly, and retain...
... the FCC Rules. Notice If static electricity or electromagnetism causes data transfer to discontinue midway (fail), restart the application or disconnect and connect the communication cable (USB, etc.) again. This symbol is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this manual thoroughly, and retain...
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.... Model No. Telephone No.: 858-942-2230 This device complies with the Handycam Station Model DCRA-C121 and AC Adaptor Model AC-L25A/L25B. Bernardo Dr,...installation. Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-HC42 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. The supplied interface cable must accept any interference received, including interference that ... Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-HC32 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Telephone No.: 858-942-2230 This device complies with the...
.... Model No. Telephone No.: 858-942-2230 This device complies with the Handycam Station Model DCRA-C121 and AC Adaptor Model AC-L25A/L25B. Bernardo Dr,...installation. Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-HC42 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. The supplied interface cable must accept any interference received, including interference that ... Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-HC32 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Telephone No.: 858-942-2230 This device complies with the...
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...Step Guide" for effective use Your camcorder is supplied with a USB or i.LINK cable, be sure to insert the connector ...plug in the proper direction. On the menu items, LCD panel, viewfinder, and lens • A menu item that appear constantly on the supplied CDROM) On the types of recording media you can use in your camcorder.... "Operating Guide" (This manual) - Read this may cause a malfunction of your camcorder. Doing so might cause your camcorder to the copyright laws. 4 On using extremely highprecision technology, so over 99.99% ...
...Step Guide" for effective use Your camcorder is supplied with a USB or i.LINK cable, be sure to insert the connector ...plug in the proper direction. On the menu items, LCD panel, viewfinder, and lens • A menu item that appear constantly on the supplied CDROM) On the types of recording media you can use in your camcorder.... "Operating Guide" (This manual) - Read this may cause a malfunction of your camcorder. Doing so might cause your camcorder to the copyright laws. 4 On using extremely highprecision technology, so over 99.99% ...
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... Started Handycam Station (1) (p. 10) Wireless Remote Commander (1) (p. 32) A button-type lithium battery is already installed. A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 34, 59) USB cable (1) (p. 70) Shoulder Strap (1) (p. 115) 9 AC Adaptor (1) (p. 10) Power cord (1) (p. 10) Rechargeable battery pack (1) (p. 10, 109) NP-FP30 (DCR-HC32) NP-FP50 (DCR-HC42) CD-ROM "Picture Package Ver.1.5" (1) (p. 70) Shoe cover (1) Attached to the camcorder. The...
... Started Handycam Station (1) (p. 10) Wireless Remote Commander (1) (p. 32) A button-type lithium battery is already installed. A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 34, 59) USB cable (1) (p. 70) Shoulder Strap (1) (p. 115) 9 AC Adaptor (1) (p. 10) Power cord (1) (p. 10) Rechargeable battery pack (1) (p. 10, 109) NP-FP30 (DCR-HC32) NP-FP50 (DCR-HC42) CD-ROM "Picture Package Ver.1.5" (1) (p. 70) Shoe cover (1) Attached to the camcorder. The...
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... yellow (standard video) plug connection is connected to the input jack of an A/V connecting cable (optional). The TV automatically switches the aspect ratio according to LINE. For DCR-HC42: To set the aspect ratio according to the connected TV (16:9/4:3) Change the setting...to [16:9]. Refer also to the manual supplied with the supplied A/V cable connection. Set the input selector on the VCR. Playing the picture on a TV Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet using the A/V connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable (optional), pictures can be connected. A/V jack 1 (Yellow) (White...
... yellow (standard video) plug connection is connected to the input jack of an A/V connecting cable (optional). The TV automatically switches the aspect ratio according to LINE. For DCR-HC42: To set the aspect ratio according to the connected TV (16:9/4:3) Change the setting...to [16:9]. Refer also to the manual supplied with the supplied A/V cable connection. Set the input selector on the VCR. Playing the picture on a TV Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet using the A/V connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable (optional), pictures can be connected. A/V jack 1 (Yellow) (White...
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When your camcorder and the Handycam Station at the same time. The image and the sound might be distorted. • You... [4:3]. This is monaural (When your TV has only one audio input jack) Connect the yellow plug of the A/V connecting cable to the video input jack and connect the white (left channel) or the red (right channel) plug to the audio... input jack of your TV or VCR. • Do not connect A/V connecting cables to both your TV is not a malfunction. • When you play back a picture recorded in full screen. Recording/Playback ...
When your camcorder and the Handycam Station at the same time. The image and the sound might be distorted. • You... [4:3]. This is monaural (When your TV has only one audio input jack) Connect the yellow plug of the A/V connecting cable to the video input jack and connect the white (left channel) or the red (right channel) plug to the audio... input jack of your TV or VCR. • Do not connect A/V connecting cables to both your TV is not a malfunction. • When you play back a picture recorded in full screen. Recording/Playback ...
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...nder screen. • When you connect your camcorder to outside power sources, [BRIGHT] is automatically selected for the setting. • When you can convert the signal to the appropriate one by about 10 percent during recording. For DCR-HC32: WIDE DISP You can select how a ... Standard brightness. See page 80 for the setting. • When you input the picture from the other device via A/V connecting cable. VIDEO Connects via the USB cable. BRIGHT Brightens the LCD screen. • When you connect your computer (USB Streaming) via video plug of the LCD screen...
...nder screen. • When you connect your camcorder to outside power sources, [BRIGHT] is automatically selected for the setting. • When you can convert the signal to the appropriate one by about 10 percent during recording. For DCR-HC32: WIDE DISP You can select how a ... Standard brightness. See page 80 for the setting. • When you input the picture from the other device via A/V connecting cable. VIDEO Connects via the USB cable. BRIGHT Brightens the LCD screen. • When you connect your computer (USB Streaming) via video plug of the LCD screen...
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... the date and time are played back. • appears for about 8 seconds in your camcorder on your computer (p. 70), or when you connect your camcorder for more than 5 minutes. REMOTE CTRL (Remote control) The default setting is [ON], allowing... use the Remote Commander (p. 32). • Set to [OFF] to prevent your camcorder from your camcorder to a PictBridge compliant printer via a USB cable (supplied) (p. 67). STD-USB Displays pictures saved on the "Memory Stick Duo." This cannot be selected during Easy Handycam operation. 6 0 min 1 0 : 0 0 : 0 0 : 0 0 2 6 5 AUTO...
... the date and time are played back. • appears for about 8 seconds in your camcorder on your computer (p. 70), or when you connect your camcorder for more than 5 minutes. REMOTE CTRL (Remote control) The default setting is [ON], allowing... use the Remote Commander (p. 32). • Set to [OFF] to prevent your camcorder from your camcorder to a PictBridge compliant printer via a USB cable (supplied) (p. 67). STD-USB Displays pictures saved on the "Memory Stick Duo." This cannot be selected during Easy Handycam operation. 6 0 min 1 0 : 0 0 : 0 0 : 0 0 2 6 5 AUTO...
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...to prevent the screen display dubbed with the devices to your camcorder or the Handycam Station. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with pictures. • Do not connect A/V connecting cables to both your camcorder and the Handycam Station at the same time. Note that you cannot output... the picture and sound separately. • Connect the A/V connecting cable to the output jack of a device you are dubbing a...
...to prevent the screen display dubbed with the devices to your camcorder or the Handycam Station. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with pictures. • Do not connect A/V connecting cables to both your camcorder and the Handycam Station at the same time. Note that you cannot output... the picture and sound separately. • Connect the A/V connecting cable to the output jack of a device you are dubbing a...
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... paused on your camcorder while recording to the playback device (TV, etc.). 4 Start the playback on your camcorder, and record it...VCR for recording. When dubbing to the input mode. 3 Prepare your camcorder for playback. For DCR-HC42: Set [TV TYPE] (p. 34) according to a VCR. ...camcorder as a recording device. Dubbing to other recording devices You can copy the picture played back on your camcorder to other camcorder.... • To record the date/time and camera settings data, display them on the screen (p. 55). • When connected using an i.LINK cable...
... paused on your camcorder while recording to the playback device (TV, etc.). 4 Start the playback on your camcorder, and record it...VCR for recording. When dubbing to the input mode. 3 Prepare your camcorder for playback. For DCR-HC42: Set [TV TYPE] (p. 34) according to a VCR. ...camcorder as a recording device. Dubbing to other recording devices You can copy the picture played back on your camcorder to other camcorder.... • To record the date/time and camera settings data, display them on the screen (p. 55). • When connected using an i.LINK cable...
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...Stick Duo" for details of your TV.) 2 If you are recording from a VCR or TV on your camcorder. 3 Press PHOTO lightly at the point you connect your camcorder and other devices via an i.LINK cable. (This indicator may also appear on a tape or a "Memory Stick Duo." Check the image and press ...record pictures or TV programs from a VCR, insert a cassette. 3 Slide the POWER switch down to turn on the PLAY/EDIT lamp. 4 Operate your camcorder to record. When recording on a "Memory Stick Duo." See page 59 for recording in "Recording movies." 2 Play the video, or receive the TV program...
...Stick Duo" for details of your TV.) 2 If you are recording from a VCR or TV on your camcorder. 3 Press PHOTO lightly at the point you connect your camcorder and other devices via an i.LINK cable. (This indicator may also appear on a tape or a "Memory Stick Duo." Check the image and press ...record pictures or TV programs from a VCR, insert a cassette. 3 Slide the POWER switch down to turn on the PLAY/EDIT lamp. 4 Operate your camcorder to record. When recording on a "Memory Stick Duo." See page 59 for recording in "Recording movies." 2 Play the video, or receive the TV program...
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...yellow). When your camcorder using the A/V connecting cable. Using the internal microphone (no connection required). On blank sections of your camcorder. - When the tape has been recorded in the LP mode. - When the write-protect tab of the following ways. For DCR-HC42: An external... microphone (optional) to the Active Interface Shoe. An audio device to SAVE. • The picture will not be recorded takes precedence over others in one of the cassette is set to the Handycam Station or your camcorder is connected via an i.LINK cable...
...yellow). When your camcorder using the A/V connecting cable. Using the internal microphone (no connection required). On blank sections of your camcorder. - When the tape has been recorded in the LP mode. - When the write-protect tab of the following ways. For DCR-HC42: An external... microphone (optional) to the Active Interface Shoe. An audio device to SAVE. • The picture will not be recorded takes precedence over others in one of the cassette is set to the Handycam Station or your camcorder is connected via an i.LINK cable...
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...finder. • For DCR-HC42: When you attach an external microphone (optional) to the Active Interface Shoe, you can check the picture and the sound by connecting your camcorder. Recording sound Insert a recorded cassette into your camcorder and the Handycam Station at the same time. ...The sound may be distorted. Check the sound using the A/V connecting cable. However, sound you are recording afterwards is not...
...finder. • For DCR-HC42: When you attach an external microphone (optional) to the Active Interface Shoe, you can check the picture and the sound by connecting your camcorder. Recording sound Insert a recorded cassette into your camcorder and the Handycam Station at the same time. ...The sound may be distorted. Check the sound using the A/V connecting cable. However, sound you are recording afterwards is not...
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...printing is completed. • Refer also to the operating instructions for power. The operations may not be performed properly. - Connect your camcorder beforehand. Continued 67 Dubbing/Editing Connect the supplied AC Adaptor to be printed with / . 2 Touch [COPIES]. ... [DAY & TIME] . 5 Touch [EXEC] [YES]. Disconnecting the USB cable from the Handycam Station or the printer. Printing recorded images (PictBridge compliant printer) You can set a maximum of 20 copies of one image to be printed. 4 Touch [END]. APPLI.) [PRINT...
...printing is completed. • Refer also to the operating instructions for power. The operations may not be performed properly. - Connect your camcorder beforehand. Continued 67 Dubbing/Editing Connect the supplied AC Adaptor to be printed with / . 2 Touch [COPIES]. ... [DAY & TIME] . 5 Touch [EXEC] [YES]. Disconnecting the USB cable from the Handycam Station or the printer. Printing recorded images (PictBridge compliant printer) You can set a maximum of 20 copies of one image to be printed. 4 Touch [END]. APPLI.) [PRINT...
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... compliant printer) (continued) - Removing the "Memory Stick Duo" from your camcorder. • If the printer stops working, disconnect the USB cable and restart the operation from the beginning. • For DCR-HC42: If you print a still image recorded with a device other than your camcorder. • PictBridge is an industry standard established by connecting a printer...
... compliant printer) (continued) - Removing the "Memory Stick Duo" from your camcorder. • If the printer stops working, disconnect the USB cable and restart the operation from the beginning. • For DCR-HC42: If you print a still image recorded with a device other than your camcorder. • PictBridge is an industry standard established by connecting a printer...
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... easily create a short original video or slide show with a menu of a tape to a computer. i.LINK cable (only for Windows computers. For details on a computer You can view the pictures copied from your camcorder by connecting your camcorder to your computer. • Software and features available for copying video and sound recorded on a computer...
... easily create a short original video or slide show with a menu of a tape to a computer. i.LINK cable (only for Windows computers. For details on a computer You can view the pictures copied from your camcorder by connecting your camcorder to your computer. • Software and features available for copying video and sound recorded on a computer...
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... on a "Memory Stick Duo" on DirectX technology. About the help function of the software The Help guide explains all the functions of your camcorder and computer and making settings, to general operation the first time you can refer to the Help guide for installation: 500 MB or ... dots, or less than 256 colors.) Others: USB port (This must be provided as standard), DV Interface (IEEE1394, i.LINK) (to connect via an i.LINK cable), disc drive (You need a CD-R drive to play back movies.) Continued 71 Using a Computer Refer to on the CDROM (supplied). CPU: Intel Pentium...
... on a "Memory Stick Duo" on DirectX technology. About the help function of the software The Help guide explains all the functions of your camcorder and computer and making settings, to general operation the first time you can refer to the Help guide for installation: 500 MB or ... dots, or less than 256 colors.) Others: USB port (This must be provided as standard), DV Interface (IEEE1394, i.LINK) (to connect via an i.LINK cable), disc drive (You need a CD-R drive to play back movies.) Continued 71 Using a Computer Refer to on the CDROM (supplied). CPU: Intel Pentium...
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..." on a computer You need to be provided as Administrators for installation for Windows 2000/Windows XP. 1 Confirm that your camcorder is not required thereafter. Once you install it, the installation is not connected to the computer. The software to install the software etc...in the OS. The installation screen appears. Installing on a Windows computer Log on as standard) • When you connect your camcorder to a Macintosh computer using a USB cable, you cannot copy pictures recorded on a tape to the computer. 2 Turn on the computer. Before referring to the "First ...
..." on a computer You need to be provided as Administrators for installation for Windows 2000/Windows XP. 1 Confirm that your camcorder is not required thereafter. Once you install it, the installation is not connected to the computer. The software to install the software etc...in the OS. The installation screen appears. Installing on a Windows computer Log on as standard) • When you connect your camcorder to a Macintosh computer using a USB cable, you cannot copy pictures recorded on a tape to the computer. 2 Turn on the computer. Before referring to the "First ...
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... to DVD Ver.1.2" (Sony original software) or later installed. Creating a DVD (Direct Access to "Click to DVD") You can create DVDs when you need the computer with a DVD drive that can only use a USB cable. * Note that you connect your camcorder to a Sony VAIO series computer* that... supports "Click to DVD" via an i.LINK cable (optional). For system and operation requirements, visit the following procedures describe how to create...
... to DVD Ver.1.2" (Sony original software) or later installed. Creating a DVD (Direct Access to "Click to DVD") You can create DVDs when you need the computer with a DVD drive that can only use a USB cable. * Note that you connect your camcorder to a Sony VAIO series computer* that... supports "Click to DVD" via an i.LINK cable (optional). For system and operation requirements, visit the following procedures describe how to create...
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... the supplied AC Adaptor as the power source since it takes a few hours to create a DVD. 3 Insert a recorded cassette into your camcorder. 4 Connect your camcorder to a computer, make sure you insert the connector forcibly, it , the message [This is a recorded disc. "Click to DVD" starts... up and the on-screen instructions appear on your camcorder to a computer via an i.LINK cable (optional) (p. 77). • When you connect your computer. 6 Place a writable DVD in the disc drive. Then, repeat step 7...
... the supplied AC Adaptor as the power source since it takes a few hours to create a DVD. 3 Insert a recorded cassette into your camcorder. 4 Connect your camcorder to a computer, make sure you insert the connector forcibly, it , the message [This is a recorded disc. "Click to DVD" starts... up and the on-screen instructions appear on your camcorder to a computer via an i.LINK cable (optional) (p. 77). • When you connect your computer. 6 Place a writable DVD in the disc drive. Then, repeat step 7...