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...-Ion batteries. WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to discontinue midway (fail), restart the application or disconnect and connect the communication cable (USB, etc.) again. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure...
...-Ion batteries. WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to discontinue midway (fail), restart the application or disconnect and connect the communication cable (USB, etc.) again. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure...
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...SONY Model No.: DCR-HC42 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Operation is no guarantee that may cause undesired operation. These limits are cautioned that may cause undesired operation. This equipment generates, uses, and can be used with the equipment in order to comply with the Handycam... equipment off and on, the user is for help. Connect the equipment into an outlet on the bottom. Bernardo Dr, San Diego, CA 92127 U.S.A. Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-HC32 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Operation is to be used in a particular...
...SONY Model No.: DCR-HC42 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Operation is no guarantee that may cause undesired operation. These limits are cautioned that may cause undesired operation. This equipment generates, uses, and can be used with the equipment in order to comply with the Handycam... equipment off and on, the user is for help. Connect the equipment into an outlet on the bottom. Bernardo Dr, San Diego, CA 92127 U.S.A. Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-HC32 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Operation is to be used in a particular...
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... effective use. Unauthorized recording of the sun only in low light conditions, such as at the sun. Read this may cause a malfunction of your camcorder. On the menu items, LCD panel, viewfinder, and lens • A menu item that appear constantly on the countries/regions. Doing...8226; TV color systems differ depending on the LCD screen and the viewfinder. Viewfinder LCD panel Battery pack • Before connecting your camcorder to insert the connector plug in color) that is grayed out is supplied with a USB or i.LINK cable, be copyrighted. These points are...
... effective use. Unauthorized recording of the sun only in low light conditions, such as at the sun. Read this may cause a malfunction of your camcorder. On the menu items, LCD panel, viewfinder, and lens • A menu item that appear constantly on the countries/regions. Doing...8226; TV color systems differ depending on the LCD screen and the viewfinder. Viewfinder LCD panel Battery pack • Before connecting your camcorder to insert the connector plug in color) that is grayed out is supplied with a USB or i.LINK cable, be copyrighted. These points are...
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...Playing the picture on a TV 34 Using the Menu Using the menu items 36 Menu items 38 CAMERA SET menu 40 Settings to adjust your camcorder to the recording conditions (EXPOSURE/ WHITE BAL./STEADYSHOT, etc.) MEMORY SET menu 45 Settings for editing or playing back in various modes (VAR.... etc.) STANDARD SET menu 53 Settings while recording on recording/playback (PICT. menu 56 (CLOCK SET/WORLD TIME/LANGUAGE) Customizing Personal Menu 57 Dubbing/Editing Connecting to a VCR or TV 59 Dubbing to a recorded tape 63 Continued 7 EFFECT/SLIDE SHOW/INT.REC-STL, etc.) EDIT/PLAY menu 52...
...Playing the picture on a TV 34 Using the Menu Using the menu items 36 Menu items 38 CAMERA SET menu 40 Settings to adjust your camcorder to the recording conditions (EXPOSURE/ WHITE BAL./STEADYSHOT, etc.) MEMORY SET menu 45 Settings for editing or playing back in various modes (VAR.... etc.) STANDARD SET menu 53 Settings while recording on recording/playback (PICT. menu 56 (CLOCK SET/WORLD TIME/LANGUAGE) Customizing Personal Menu 57 Dubbing/Editing Connecting to a VCR or TV 59 Dubbing to a recorded tape 63 Continued 7 EFFECT/SLIDE SHOW/INT.REC-STL, etc.) EDIT/PLAY menu 52...
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... "Memory Stick Duo" with specific information (Image protection/Print mark 66 Printing recorded images (PictBridge compliant printer 67 Jacks to connect external devices 69 Using a Computer Before referring to the "First Step Guide" on your computer 70 Installing the software and "First Step..." on a computer 72 Viewing "First Step Guide 76 Creating a DVD (Direct Access to "Click to DVD 77 Connecting an analog VCR to the computer via your camcorder (Signal convert function 80 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 82 Warning indicators and messages 100 Additional Information Using your...
... "Memory Stick Duo" with specific information (Image protection/Print mark 66 Printing recorded images (PictBridge compliant printer 67 Jacks to connect external devices 69 Using a Computer Before referring to the "First Step Guide" on your computer 70 Installing the software and "First Step..." on a computer 72 Viewing "First Step Guide 76 Creating a DVD (Direct Access to "Click to DVD 77 Connecting an analog VCR to the computer via your camcorder (Signal convert function 80 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 82 Warning indicators and messages 100 Additional Information Using your...
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... of that you have following items supplied with your camcorder. Step 1: Checking supplied items Make sure that item supplied. 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...
... of that you have following items supplied with your camcorder. Step 1: Checking supplied items Make sure that item supplied. 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...
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... to OFF (CHG). (The default setting.) The CHG (charge) lamp lights up DC IN jack 4 Connect the power cord to the AC Adaptor and the wall outlet. 5 Insert the camcorder into the Handycam Station, close the DC IN jack cover. 10 With the mark facing up and charging starts.... • When inserting the camcorder into the Handycam Station securely, all the way to the bottom. Step 2: Charging the battery pack You can charge the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (P series) (p. 109) after attaching it clicks. 3 Connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on the...
... to OFF (CHG). (The default setting.) The CHG (charge) lamp lights up DC IN jack 4 Connect the power cord to the AC Adaptor and the wall outlet. 5 Insert the camcorder into the Handycam Station, close the DC IN jack cover. 10 With the mark facing up and charging starts.... • When inserting the camcorder into the Handycam Station securely, all the way to the bottom. Step 2: Charging the battery pack You can charge the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (P series) (p. 109) after attaching it clicks. 3 Connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on the...
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... the battery pack Turn off the power, then remove the camcorder from the Handycam Station holding both your camcorder connected to the DC IN jack on your camcorder. • You can operate your camcorder and the Handycam Station. To remove your camcorder from the Handycam Station Turn off the power, then slide the battery pack ... case. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack. Getting Started 6 The CHG (charge) lamp turns off the power, then connect the AC Adaptor to a power source such as a wall outlet as shown in the direction of the arrow while pressing the PUSH button.
... the battery pack Turn off the power, then remove the camcorder from the Handycam Station holding both your camcorder connected to the DC IN jack on your camcorder. • You can operate your camcorder and the Handycam Station. To remove your camcorder from the Handycam Station Turn off the power, then slide the battery pack ... case. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack. Getting Started 6 The CHG (charge) lamp turns off the power, then connect the AC Adaptor to a power source such as a wall outlet as shown in the direction of the arrow while pressing the PUSH button.
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...not be supplied from the battery as long as between a wall and furniture. • Do not short-circuit the DC plug of your camcorder or the Handycam Station, even when the power cord is recommended.) • The recording and playback time will be correctly displayed under the following conditions. ... objects. On the AC Adaptor • Use the nearby wall outlet when using your camcorder is turned off, AC power (house current) is damaged. - The battery pack is still supplied to it while connected to the wall outlet via the AC Adaptor. 13 This may cause a malfunction. Disconnect...
...not be supplied from the battery as long as between a wall and furniture. • Do not short-circuit the DC plug of your camcorder or the Handycam Station, even when the power cord is recommended.) • The recording and playback time will be correctly displayed under the following conditions. ... objects. On the AC Adaptor • Use the nearby wall outlet when using your camcorder is turned off, AC power (house current) is damaged. - The battery pack is still supplied to it while connected to the wall outlet via the AC Adaptor. 13 This may cause a malfunction. Disconnect...
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....) 26 Remaining battery (approx.) To turn off the operation confirmation beep See [BEEP] (p. 56) to operate your camcorder. Internal stereo microphone For DCR-HC42: When an external microphone is connected, the audio input from the speaker. • For how to adjust the volume, see page 23. REC lamp The... (p. 32) towards the remote sensor to set the operation beep. To use special effects See (PICT.APPLI.) menu (p. 48). The battery information appears for about 20 seconds.
....) 26 Remaining battery (approx.) To turn off the operation confirmation beep See [BEEP] (p. 56) to operate your camcorder. Internal stereo microphone For DCR-HC42: When an external microphone is connected, the audio input from the speaker. • For how to adjust the volume, see page 23. REC lamp The... (p. 32) towards the remote sensor to set the operation beep. To use special effects See (PICT.APPLI.) menu (p. 48). The battery information appears for about 20 seconds.
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Meaning NightShot plus (24) Super NightShot plus (43) Color Slow Shutter (43) PictBridge connecting (67) Warning (100) Meaning Picture effect (50) Digital effect (49) Manual focus (42) PROGRAM AE (40) Backlight (25) White balance (41) WIDE select (19) SteadyShot ...
Meaning NightShot plus (24) Super NightShot plus (43) Color Slow Shutter (43) PictBridge connecting (67) Warning (100) Meaning Picture effect (50) Digital effect (49) Manual focus (42) PROGRAM AE (40) Backlight (25) White balance (41) WIDE select (19) SteadyShot ...
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...Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet using the A/V connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable (optional), pictures can be connected. For DCR-HC42: To set the aspect ratio according to the connected TV (16:9/4:3) Change the setting according to the screen size of the other device. A/V connecting...) [TV TYPE] [16:9] or [4:3] . • When you connect your camcorder to the input jack of the TV you set [TV TYPE] to [16:9]. In this operation (p. 10). Connect the white and red plugs (left/right audio) and S VIDEO plug (S VIDEO channel) of an...
...Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet using the A/V connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable (optional), pictures can be connected. For DCR-HC42: To set the aspect ratio according to the connected TV (16:9/4:3) Change the setting according to the screen size of the other device. A/V connecting...) [TV TYPE] [16:9] or [4:3] . • When you connect your camcorder to the input jack of the TV you set [TV TYPE] to [16:9]. In this operation (p. 10). Connect the white and red plugs (left/right audio) and S VIDEO plug (S VIDEO channel) of an...
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... 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 camcorder and the Handycam Station at the same time. When your TV is not a malfunction. • When you play back a picture recorded in full screen. Recording...
... 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 camcorder and the Handycam Station at the same time. When your TV is not a malfunction. • When you play back a picture recorded in full screen. Recording...
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...connect your TV. Refer also to the manuals supplied with [16:9 WIDE ( )] selected. WIDE SELECT (DCR-HC32) You can record a picture in a ratio suitable for camera shake (the default setting is performed optically, and after that the image quality decreases when you select the zooming level. The zooming...] to 480 × zoom is performed optically, and after that, up to [OFF] ( ) when using the digital zoom. CAMERA SET menu (continued) DIGITAL ZOOM You can select the maximum zoom level in case you want to zoom to a level greater than 20 × (DCR-HC32) or 12 × ...
...connect your TV. Refer also to the manuals supplied with [16:9 WIDE ( )] selected. WIDE SELECT (DCR-HC32) You can record a picture in a ratio suitable for camera shake (the default setting is performed optically, and after that the image quality decreases when you select the zooming level. The zooming...] to 480 × zoom is performed optically, and after that, up to [OFF] ( ) when using the digital zoom. CAMERA SET menu (continued) DIGITAL ZOOM You can select the maximum zoom level in case you want to zoom to a level greater than 20 × (DCR-HC32) or 12 × ...
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... record pictures edited using special effects on another tape (p. 60). appears. OFF Does not use [PICT. SMTH INT. Connect your camcorder. • You cannot add effects to externally input pictures. EFFECT (Picture effect) You can save pictures edited using special effects on...this operation. [a]: Recording [b]: Interval Touch / to select a desired interval time (1 to pictures. • For DCR-HC42: You cannot select 16:9/4:3 as a pale pastel drawing.* MOSAIC Pictures appear mosaic-patterned.* * Available during recording or playback. NEG.ART...
... record pictures edited using special effects on another tape (p. 60). appears. OFF Does not use [PICT. SMTH INT. Connect your camcorder. • You cannot add effects to externally input pictures. EFFECT (Picture effect) You can save pictures edited using special effects on...this operation. [a]: Recording [b]: Interval Touch / to select a desired interval time (1 to pictures. • For DCR-HC42: You cannot select 16:9/4:3 as a pale pastel drawing.* MOSAIC Pictures appear mosaic-patterned.* * Available during recording or playback. NEG.ART...
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...END SEARCH]. To reverse direction: (frame) during playback pause. AUD DUB CTRL (Audio dubbing) See page 64. BURN DVD When your camcorder is connected to a Sony VAIO series personal computer, you can easily burn the picture recorded on the tape on a DVD (Direct Access to "Click to a ...is not a malfunction. **Pictures output from frame playback). • You will not hear the recorded sound. BURN VCD When your camcorder is connected to DVD") using this command. EDIT/PLAY menu Settings for editing or playing back in parentheses appear when the items are marked with...
...END SEARCH]. To reverse direction: (frame) during playback pause. AUD DUB CTRL (Audio dubbing) See page 64. BURN DVD When your camcorder is connected to a Sony VAIO series personal computer, you can easily burn the picture recorded on the tape on a DVD (Direct Access to "Click to a ...is not a malfunction. **Pictures output from frame playback). • You will not hear the recorded sound. BURN VCD When your camcorder is connected to DVD") using this command. EDIT/PLAY menu Settings for editing or playing back in parentheses appear when the items are marked with...
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...Adjust the brightness with high quality). LCD/VF SET The recorded picture will not be affected by connecting a microphone (optional). AUDIO MODE 12BIT Records in the 12-bit mode (2 stereo...MIX See page 65. Continued 53 Using the Menu EXT SUR MIC (External surround microphone) (DCR-HC42) WIDE STEREO ( ) Records 2 channel sound with . STANDARD SET menu Settings...you record in the LP mode on a tape or other camcorders or VCRs. • When you have the power source disconnected from your camcorder for details on selecting menu items. REC MODE (Recording ...
...Adjust the brightness with high quality). LCD/VF SET The recorded picture will not be affected by connecting a microphone (optional). AUDIO MODE 12BIT Records in the 12-bit mode (2 stereo...MIX See page 65. Continued 53 Using the Menu EXT SUR MIC (External surround microphone) (DCR-HC42) WIDE STEREO ( ) Records 2 channel sound with . STANDARD SET menu Settings...you record in the LP mode on a tape or other camcorders or VCRs. • When you have the power source disconnected from your camcorder for details on selecting menu items. REC MODE (Recording ...
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...). S VIDEO Connects via video plug of your camcorder on your camcorder to [16:9 WIDE]. LETTER BOX Normal setting (standard type of display) SQUEZE (Squeeze) Expands the picture vertically when black bands appear at the top and bottom of the 54 screen in 16:9 aspect ratio. For DCR-HC42: VF ... [A/VDV OUT] ( ) to [ON], 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 picture appears on the viewfinder and LCD screen when [WIDE SELECT] is set to outside power sources...
...). S VIDEO Connects via video plug of your camcorder on your camcorder to [16:9 WIDE]. LETTER BOX Normal setting (standard type of display) SQUEZE (Squeeze) Expands the picture vertically when black bands appear at the top and bottom of the 54 screen in 16:9 aspect ratio. For DCR-HC42: VF ... [A/VDV OUT] ( ) to [ON], 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 picture appears on the viewfinder and LCD screen when [WIDE SELECT] is set to outside power sources...
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... [ON] when you set the POWER switch to PLAY/ EDIT or CAMERA-TAPE with a cassette inserted. • When you connect your camcorder for more than 5 minutes. PictBridge See page 67. USB STREAM Displays pictures saved on the tape. REC LAMP (Recording lamp)... are played back. • appears for about 8 seconds in situations such as those described below ) Displays camera setting data. This cannot be selected during Easy Handycam operation. 6 0 min 1 0 : 0 0 : 0 0 : 0 0 2 6 5 AUTO 100 AWB F1. 8 9 dB 3 4 SteadyShot off* Exposure* White balance* ...
... [ON] when you set the POWER switch to PLAY/ EDIT or CAMERA-TAPE with a cassette inserted. • When you connect your camcorder for more than 5 minutes. PictBridge See page 67. USB STREAM Displays pictures saved on the tape. REC LAMP (Recording lamp)... are played back. • appears for about 8 seconds in situations such as those described below ) Displays camera setting data. This cannot be selected during Easy Handycam operation. 6 0 min 1 0 : 0 0 : 0 0 : 0 0 2 6 5 AUTO 100 AWB F1. 8 9 dB 3 4 SteadyShot off* Exposure* White balance* ...
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...English, Canadian-French, Latin American Spanish, Brazilian-Portuguese, or Korean. • Traditional Chinese is not automatically turned off. • When you connect your native tongue among the options. You can select the language to be adjusted in the viewfinder. OFF Cancels the melody. DISP ...OUTPUT LCD PANEL Shows displays such as an Overseas Model). • Your camcorder offers [ENG[SIMP]] (simplified English) for customers who bought this product in Asia, Middle East, Canada, Latin America or in Japan...
...English, Canadian-French, Latin American Spanish, Brazilian-Portuguese, or Korean. • Traditional Chinese is not automatically turned off. • When you connect your native tongue among the options. You can select the language to be adjusted in the viewfinder. OFF Cancels the melody. DISP ...OUTPUT LCD PANEL Shows displays such as an Overseas Model). • Your camcorder offers [ENG[SIMP]] (simplified English) for customers who bought this product in Asia, Middle East, Canada, Latin America or in Japan...