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.... Operation is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the U.S.A. This Class B digital apparatus complies with Part 15 of rechargeable batteries, call toll free 1-800-8228837, or visit http://www.rbrc.org/ Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking Lithium-Ion batteries...
.... Operation is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the U.S.A. This Class B digital apparatus complies with Part 15 of rechargeable batteries, call toll free 1-800-8228837, or visit http://www.rbrc.org/ Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking Lithium-Ion batteries...
Operating Guide
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... . Address: 16450 W. Operation is for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules. Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the Handycam Station Model DCRA-C121 and AC Adaptor Model AC-L25A/L25B. Reorient or relocate the ...off and on the bottom. Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-HC42 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-HC32 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. These limits are cautioned that any questions about this device ...
... . Address: 16450 W. Operation is for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules. Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the Handycam Station Model DCRA-C121 and AC Adaptor Model AC-L25A/L25B. Reorient or relocate the ...off and on the bottom. Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-HC42 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-HC32 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. These limits are cautioned that any questions about this device ...
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...insert the connector plug forcibly in the wrong direction, the terminal may cause a malfunction of the sun only in your camcorder. Take pictures of your camcorder • A mini DV cassette marked with (mini DV cassettes with two kinds of recordings cannot be damaged, or this... first (continued) Notes on use . "First Step Guide" for using the camcorder • Do not hold the camcorder by the following parts. On recording • Before starting to record, test the recording function to malfunction. "Operating Guide" (This manual)...
...insert the connector plug forcibly in the wrong direction, the terminal may cause a malfunction of the sun only in your camcorder. Take pictures of your camcorder • A mini DV cassette marked with (mini DV cassettes with two kinds of recordings cannot be damaged, or this... first (continued) Notes on use . "First Step Guide" for using the camcorder • Do not hold the camcorder by the following parts. On recording • Before starting to record, test the recording function to malfunction. "Operating Guide" (This manual)...
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... 9 Step 2: Charging the battery pack 10 Step 3: Turning the power on and holding your camcorder firmly ...........14 Step 4: Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder 15 Step 5: ...4:3) of the recording picture (DCR-HC42 19 Recording/Playback Recording/Playback with ease (Easy Handycam 20 Recording 22 Playback 23 Functions used for recording/playback, etc 24 Recording To use zoom To record in dark places (... mode To use a tripod Playback To play back the images in sequence To use PB zoom Recording/playback To check the remaining battery (Battery Info) To turn off the operation con...
... 9 Step 2: Charging the battery pack 10 Step 3: Turning the power on and holding your camcorder firmly ...........14 Step 4: Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder 15 Step 5: ...4:3) of the recording picture (DCR-HC42 19 Recording/Playback Recording/Playback with ease (Easy Handycam 20 Recording 22 Playback 23 Functions used for recording/playback, etc 24 Recording To use zoom To record in dark places (... mode To use a tripod Playback To play back the images in sequence To use PB zoom Recording/playback To check the remaining battery (Battery Info) To turn off the operation con...
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...the settings, including the setting of the date and time. (Menu items customized on Personal Menu are not initialized.) Other part names and functions Speaker Sounds come out from the speaker. • For how to adjust the volume, see ...page 23. REC lamp The REC lamp lights up to operate your camcorder. Internal stereo microphone For DCR-HC42: When an external microphone is connected, the audio input from the external microphone takes precedence over ... the operation confirmation beep See [BEEP] (p. 56) to view it for about 20 seconds.
...the settings, including the setting of the date and time. (Menu items customized on Personal Menu are not initialized.) Other part names and functions Speaker Sounds come out from the speaker. • For how to adjust the volume, see ...page 23. REC lamp The REC lamp lights up to operate your camcorder. Internal stereo microphone For DCR-HC42: When an external microphone is connected, the audio input from the external microphone takes precedence over ... the operation confirmation beep See [BEEP] (p. 56) to view it for about 20 seconds.
Operating Guide
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Rechargeable battery pack NP-FP30 (DCR-HC32) Maximum output DC 8.4 V voltage Output voltage DC 7.2 V Capacity 3.6...18 W DC 8.4 V* Operating temperature Storage temperature Dimensions (approx.) Mass (approx.) 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F) -20 °C to + 60 °C (-4 °F to + 140 °F) 56 × 31 × 100 mm (2 1/4 × 1 1/4 ... °F) Type Lithium ion Design and specifications are subject to 104 °F) Lithium ion NP-FP50 (DCR-HC42) Maximum output DC 8.4 V voltage Output voltage DC 7.2 V Capacity 4.9 wh (680 mAh) Dimensions (approx...
Rechargeable battery pack NP-FP30 (DCR-HC32) Maximum output DC 8.4 V voltage Output voltage DC 7.2 V Capacity 3.6...18 W DC 8.4 V* Operating temperature Storage temperature Dimensions (approx.) Mass (approx.) 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F) -20 °C to + 60 °C (-4 °F to + 140 °F) 56 × 31 × 100 mm (2 1/4 × 1 1/4 ... °F) Type Lithium ion Design and specifications are subject to 104 °F) Lithium ion NP-FP50 (DCR-HC42) Maximum output DC 8.4 V voltage Output voltage DC 7.2 V Capacity 4.9 wh (680 mAh) Dimensions (approx...