Computer Applications Guide
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...Slide the POWER switch to create a Video CD from a picture recorded on a tape (maximum length of the power switch on the camcorder varies depending on your camcorder. USB Streaming. 3 Set [USB STREAM] in the disc drive. The remaining time appears on a Windows computer Creating a Video CD... (Direct Access to the computer directly - b Notes • Some models are not compatible for your camcorder to on the model. 4 Insert a recorded cassette into your camcorder to Video CD Burn) - The procedure of the menu settings varies depending on . Saving to create a Video CD...
...Slide the POWER switch to create a Video CD from a picture recorded on a tape (maximum length of the power switch on the camcorder varies depending on your camcorder. USB Streaming. 3 Set [USB STREAM] in the disc drive. The remaining time appears on a Windows computer Creating a Video CD... (Direct Access to the computer directly - b Notes • Some models are not compatible for your camcorder to on the model. 4 Insert a recorded cassette into your camcorder to Video CD Burn) - The procedure of the menu settings varies depending on . Saving to create a Video CD...
Computer Applications Guide
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... computer. When you use a DVD-RW/+RW which has other data stored on your camcorder. Other functions DVD. The name of the power switch on the camcorder varies depending on the model. 3 Insert a recorded cassette into your camcorder. 4 Connect your camcorder to a computer via an i.LINK cable (optional). (p. 15) b Note • When you insert the...
... computer. When you use a DVD-RW/+RW which has other data stored on your camcorder. Other functions DVD. The name of the power switch on the camcorder varies depending on the model. 3 Insert a recorded cassette into your camcorder. 4 Connect your camcorder to a computer via an i.LINK cable (optional). (p. 15) b Note • When you insert the...
Camera Operations Guide
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... limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to these numbers whenever you can use in your camcorder (p. 126). Consult a Sony dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for FCC related matters only. Cassettes with Cassette Memory are cautioned that any...DCR-HC30/HC40 3 Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-HC40 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-HC30 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. This equipment generates, uses, and can use Note on Cassette Memory Your camcorder...
... limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to these numbers whenever you can use in your camcorder (p. 126). Consult a Sony dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for FCC related matters only. Cassettes with Cassette Memory are cautioned that any...DCR-HC30/HC40 3 Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-HC40 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-HC30 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. This equipment generates, uses, and can use Note on Cassette Memory Your camcorder...
Camera Operations Guide
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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 longer time 28 Using ... viewfinder 20 Adjusting the LCD panel 20 Adjusting the viewfinder 21 Step 5: Setting the date and time 22 Step 6: Inserting the recording media 23 Inserting a cassette tape 23 Inserting a "Memory Stick Duo 24 Step 7: Setting the screen language 25 Recording Recording movies 26 Recording for "Memory Stick Duo" only. Read this...
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 longer time 28 Using ... viewfinder 20 Adjusting the LCD panel 20 Adjusting the viewfinder 21 Step 5: Setting the date and time 22 Step 6: Inserting the recording media 23 Inserting a cassette tape 23 Inserting a "Memory Stick Duo 24 Step 7: Setting the screen language 25 Recording Recording movies 26 Recording for "Memory Stick Duo" only. Read this...
Camera Operations Guide
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...last scene of a scene - MEMORY MIX 45 Searching for the starting point 47 Searching for a scene by date of Easy Handycam operation 55 Various playback functions 56 Magnifying pictures - END SEARCH 47 Searching manually - Tape playback zoom/Memory playback zoom 56 Displaying... 41 Recording a picture using Cassette Memory - Adjusting the exposure 37 Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects 37 Fixing the exposure for an off-center subject - Easy Handycam 54 Making full use of recording - FADER 42 Using special effects - Digital effect 43 Overlaying still images ...
...last scene of a scene - MEMORY MIX 45 Searching for the starting point 47 Searching for a scene by date of Easy Handycam operation 55 Various playback functions 56 Magnifying pictures - END SEARCH 47 Searching manually - Tape playback zoom/Memory playback zoom 56 Displaying... 41 Recording a picture using Cassette Memory - Adjusting the exposure 37 Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects 37 Fixing the exposure for an off-center subject - Easy Handycam 54 Making full use of recording - FADER 42 Using special effects - Digital effect 43 Overlaying still images ...
Camera Operations Guide
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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
Camera Operations Guide
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... in the direction of the arrow until it clicks. 2 Insert a cassette into the camcorder. a Slide the OPEN/ b Insert the cassette with c Press . To charge the battery, see page 16. OPEN/ZEJECT lever Window-side 10 Quick Start Guide comes out automatically. The cassette compartment cassette. Quick Start Guide Recording movies 1 Attach the charged battery pack...
... in the direction of the arrow until it clicks. 2 Insert a cassette into the camcorder. a Slide the OPEN/ b Insert the cassette with c Press . To charge the battery, see page 16. OPEN/ZEJECT lever Window-side 10 Quick Start Guide comes out automatically. The cassette compartment cassette. Quick Start Guide Recording movies 1 Attach the charged battery pack...
Camera Operations Guide
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... lid. For details on these cassettes (such as write- The cassette compartment automatically comes out and opens up . The cassette compartment automatically slides back in the direction of your camcorder. 1 Slide the OPEN/ZEJECT lever in . The cassette compartment automatically comes out. 2 Take out the cassette, then press . To eject the cassette 1 Slide the OPEN/ZEJECT lever...
... lid. For details on these cassettes (such as write- The cassette compartment automatically comes out and opens up . The cassette compartment automatically slides back in the direction of your camcorder. 1 Slide the OPEN/ZEJECT lever in . The cassette compartment automatically comes out. 2 Take out the cassette, then press . To eject the cassette 1 Slide the OPEN/ZEJECT lever...
Camera Operations Guide
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... the LCD panel, it takes about 5 minutes, the power will not be correct depending on the Personal Menu. When you do not operate the camcorder for Cassette Memory cassettes B Remaining battery The indicated time may not be correct depending on the environment of use. C Recording status ([STBY] (standby) or [REC] (recording)) D Movie size...
... the LCD panel, it takes about 5 minutes, the power will not be correct depending on the Personal Menu. When you do not operate the camcorder for Cassette Memory cassettes B Remaining battery The indicated time may not be correct depending on the environment of use. C Recording status ([STBY] (standby) or [REC] (recording)) D Movie size...
Camera Operations Guide
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... with an external flash (optional) connected to the accessory shoe, turn the power off the power of time it . • You can view this camcorder. Refer to the next, note the following list for a longer time on the same tape. - • When you are recorded automatically on the recording...recorded in the menu setting (p. 57). The length of time you can record movies on a "Memory Stick Duo" formatted on your camcorder for a long time, remove the cassette and store it is recommended when you use REC START/STOP of time you can record on a "Memory Stick Duo" varies depending...
... with an external flash (optional) connected to the accessory shoe, turn the power off the power of time it . • You can view this camcorder. Refer to the next, note the following list for a longer time on the same tape. - • When you are recorded automatically on the recording...recorded in the menu setting (p. 57). The length of time you can record movies on a "Memory Stick Duo" formatted on your camcorder for a long time, remove the cassette and store it is recommended when you use REC START/STOP of time you can record on a "Memory Stick Duo" varies depending...
Camera Operations Guide
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... CAMERA-TAPE mode. 2 Touch . 60min STBY 0:00:00 EDIT EDIT ,continued Recording 47 When you use a cassette with Cassette Memory The last scene of the most recent recording is played back for about 5 seconds, and the camcorder enters the standby mode at the point where the last recording has finished. Searching manually - The...
... CAMERA-TAPE mode. 2 Touch . 60min STBY 0:00:00 EDIT EDIT ,continued Recording 47 When you use a cassette with Cassette Memory The last scene of the most recent recording is played back for about 5 seconds, and the camcorder enters the standby mode at the point where the last recording has finished. Searching manually - The...
Camera Operations Guide
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... operations are possible using the Remote Commander or using the touch panel. POWER switch z Tip • Performing Easy Handycam operation, even first time users can play back recordings on the viewfinder Close the LCD panel. If you want to...the (STANDARD SET) menu. 3 Adjust the volume by touching (decrease) / (increase), then touch . When you have a recorded cassette inserted into your TV, see page 54. 1 Open the LCD panel. 2 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to restart the playback. ... stop playback Touch (stop mode. (rewind) in To review movies on your camcorder.
... operations are possible using the Remote Commander or using the touch panel. POWER switch z Tip • Performing Easy Handycam operation, even first time users can play back recordings on the viewfinder Close the LCD panel. If you want to...the (STANDARD SET) menu. 3 Adjust the volume by touching (decrease) / (increase), then touch . When you have a recorded cassette inserted into your TV, see page 54. 1 Open the LCD panel. 2 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to restart the playback. ... stop playback Touch (stop mode. (rewind) in To review movies on your camcorder.
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...54 Playback Also screen font size increases for playback. Slide the POWER switch while pressing the green button. 3 Press EASY. Easy Handycam Easy Handycam operation allows easy playback for even first time users by providing only the basic functions for easy viewing. To return to display.... back with ease - Make sure you want to the single display mode, touch the picture that you have a recorded cassette or a recorded "Memory Stick Duo" inserted into your camcorder. EASY POWER switch 1 Open the LCD panel. 2 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to the index screen. Previous 6 ...
...54 Playback Also screen font size increases for playback. Slide the POWER switch while pressing the green button. 3 Press EASY. Easy Handycam Easy Handycam operation allows easy playback for even first time users by providing only the basic functions for easy viewing. To return to display.... back with ease - Make sure you want to the single display mode, touch the picture that you have a recorded cassette or a recorded "Memory Stick Duo" inserted into your camcorder. EASY POWER switch 1 Open the LCD panel. 2 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to the index screen. Previous 6 ...
Camera Operations Guide
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... (p. 80). on the Remote Commander repeatedly to select the PLAY/EDIT mode. 2 Press SEARCH M. Locating a scene on a tape for playback Searching quickly for a scene using Cassette Memory -
... (p. 80). on the Remote Commander repeatedly to select the PLAY/EDIT mode. 2 Press SEARCH M. Locating a scene on a tape for playback Searching quickly for a scene using Cassette Memory -
Camera Operations Guide
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...to select a recording date. Playback starts automatically from the selected title. When you have recorded for more than 2 minutes, your camcorder may not accurately find the point where the recording date changes. • The Date search will not function correctly when there is...]. 3 Press . (previous)/> (next) on the tape. Playback starts automatically from the point where the date changes. When you are using a cassette with Cassette Memory, you can locate a scene by the recording date ([ SEARCH] is a blank section between recorded sections on the tape. Playback 3 Press ...
...to select a recording date. Playback starts automatically from the selected title. When you have recorded for more than 2 minutes, your camcorder may not accurately find the point where the recording date changes. • The Date search will not function correctly when there is...]. 3 Press . (previous)/> (next) on the tape. Playback starts automatically from the point where the date changes. When you are using a cassette with Cassette Memory, you can locate a scene by the recording date ([ SEARCH] is a blank section between recorded sections on the tape. Playback 3 Press ...
Camera Operations Guide
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...CAMERA-TAPE is selected. • If [A.SHUT OFF] is set to see an overview of the functions available such as those described below. - When a cassette or "Memory Stick Duo" is used on the battery pack, the power will be turned off after approximately 5 minutes (p. 87). z Tips • ... inserted. - When you can view the demonstration in about 10 minutes.) - DEMO MODE When you remove both cassette and "Memory Stick Duo" from your camcorder, and select the CAMERA-TAPE mode, you touch the screen during the demonstration. (The demonstration starts again in situations such as when...
...CAMERA-TAPE is selected. • If [A.SHUT OFF] is set to see an overview of the functions available such as those described below. - When a cassette or "Memory Stick Duo" is used on the battery pack, the power will be turned off after approximately 5 minutes (p. 87). z Tips • ... inserted. - When you can view the demonstration in about 10 minutes.) - DEMO MODE When you remove both cassette and "Memory Stick Duo" from your camcorder, and select the CAMERA-TAPE mode, you touch the screen during the demonstration. (The demonstration starts again in situations such as when...
Camera Operations Guide
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... . END SEARCH EXEC CANCEL SEARCH Select to search for it using Title search. using Cassette Memory. You can superimpose up to 2 types of title of within 20 characters each) in your camcorder is recorded. 1 Select a desired title from the displayed titles (2 original titles that you...a scene, title, etc. If you superimpose a title, you will be viewed on a cassette with the index titler function. Select to search without using the Cassette Memory (p. 60, 61). BURN VCD When your camcorder). Select to stop the END SEARCH function. To insert a space: Touch . 80 Using...
... . END SEARCH EXEC CANCEL SEARCH Select to search for it using Title search. using Cassette Memory. You can superimpose up to 2 types of title of within 20 characters each) in your camcorder is recorded. 1 Select a desired title from the displayed titles (2 original titles that you...a scene, title, etc. If you superimpose a title, you will be viewed on a cassette with the index titler function. Select to search without using the Cassette Memory (p. 60, 61). BURN VCD When your camcorder). Select to stop the END SEARCH function. To insert a space: Touch . 80 Using...
Camera Operations Guide
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... (up to erase the characters, then touch . • To change the label you play back the picture. TAPE TITLE You can label a cassette with a title appears. ABC DEF GHI JKL MNO 123 45 PQR S TUV WXY Z ' . , / - 678 90 OK To erase a character: Touch . z Tips • To erase ... at one time. 1 Touch [YES] twice. TITLE DISP You can view the title when you have created, insert the cassette into your camcorder and go through the procedure from step 1. Select when you have finished entering characters, touch . 4 Touch . TAPE TITLE STBY 0:00:00 END &?! Up to ...
... (up to erase the characters, then touch . • To change the label you play back the picture. TAPE TITLE You can label a cassette with a title appears. ABC DEF GHI JKL MNO 123 45 PQR S TUV WXY Z ' . , / - 678 90 OK To erase a character: Touch . z Tips • To erase ... at one time. 1 Touch [YES] twice. TITLE DISP You can view the title when you have created, insert the cassette into your camcorder and go through the procedure from step 1. Select when you have finished entering characters, touch . 4 Touch . TAPE TITLE STBY 0:00:00 END &?! Up to ...
Camera Operations Guide
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...can select the items listed below on the power mode of your camcorder. See page 49, 52 for details. The use of your camcorder. Select to increase the recording time to get the most out of Sony Excellence/Master mini DV cassette is selected. AUDIO MODE VOLUME G12BIT 16BIT ( Select to record... in the 12-bit mode (2 stereo sounds). ) Select to record in the LP mode on other camcorders or VCRs. • When you mix recordings in...
...can select the items listed below on the power mode of your camcorder. See page 49, 52 for details. The use of your camcorder. Select to increase the recording time to get the most out of Sony Excellence/Master mini DV cassette is selected. AUDIO MODE VOLUME G12BIT 16BIT ( Select to record... in the 12-bit mode (2 stereo sounds). ) Select to record in the LP mode on other camcorders or VCRs. • When you mix recordings in...
Camera Operations Guide
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... be heard when you select [BRIGHT], battery life is automatically selected for the setting. • When you disconnect the power source from your camcorder for more than 5 minutes. Select to play back a stereo tape with the left channel sound or a dual sound track tape with main ...MIX You can adjust the audio balance between the originally recorded sound (ST1) and sound added afterwards (ST2) on this camcorder. GSTEREO 1 2 Select to play back a dual sound track cassette on the tape (p. 106). Select to brighten the LCD screen. b Notes • You can adjust the brightness of ...
... be heard when you select [BRIGHT], battery life is automatically selected for the setting. • When you disconnect the power source from your camcorder for more than 5 minutes. Select to play back a stereo tape with the left channel sound or a dual sound track tape with main ...MIX You can adjust the audio balance between the originally recorded sound (ST1) and sound added afterwards (ST2) on this camcorder. GSTEREO 1 2 Select to play back a dual sound track cassette on the tape (p. 106). Select to brighten the LCD screen. b Notes • You can adjust the brightness of ...
