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... the point where the cord exits from the appliance. Overloading Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords or convenience receptacles beyond their capacity, since this manual for cleaning the exterior of the polarized plug by the manufacturer. Accessories Do not place the set . Use a cloth lightly dampened with water for future...
... the point where the cord exits from the appliance. Overloading Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords or convenience receptacles beyond their capacity, since this manual for cleaning the exterior of the polarized plug by the manufacturer. Accessories Do not place the set . Use a cloth lightly dampened with water for future...
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... regarding recycling of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-HC36 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. You can help preserve our environment by returning your used rechargeable batteries to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this manual thoroughly, and retain it for the... customers in the U.S.A. Address: 16450 W. Telephone Number: 858-942-2230 This device complies with Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-HC46 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Bernardo Dr, San Diego, CA 92127 U.S.A.
... regarding recycling of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-HC36 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. You can help preserve our environment by returning your used rechargeable batteries to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this manual thoroughly, and retain it for the... customers in the U.S.A. Address: 16450 W. Telephone Number: 858-942-2230 This device complies with Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-HC46 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Bernardo Dr, San Diego, CA 92127 U.S.A.
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...that interference will not occur in this manual could void your authority to which can use in a residential installation. "Operating Guide" (This manual) - Read this first (Continued) ...guarantee that may cause undesired operation. Operation is supplied with the Handycam Station Model DCRA-C152 and AC Adaptor Model AC-L25A/L25B. ACNo...camcorder is subject to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in your Sony dealer regarding this device must be determined by one or more of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-HC96 Responsible Party: Sony...
...that interference will not occur in this manual could void your authority to which can use in a residential installation. "Operating Guide" (This manual) - Read this first (Continued) ...guarantee that may cause undesired operation. Operation is supplied with the Handycam Station Model DCRA-C152 and AC Adaptor Model AC-L25A/L25B. ACNo...camcorder is subject to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in your Sony dealer regarding this device must be determined by one or more of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-HC96 Responsible Party: Sony...
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... sun only in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. Unauthorized recording of such materials may be copyrighted. MTF= Modulation Transfer Function. To view your camcorder if necessary (p. 69). • The illustrations used in this manual for illustrating the operating procedures. Change...The images of the LCD screen and the viewfinder used on this manual are based on the model DCR-HC96. It adopts the MTF measurement system for your camcorder is indicated on the bottom of your camcorder to make sure the picture and sound are recorded without notice....
... sun only in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. Unauthorized recording of such materials may be copyrighted. MTF= Modulation Transfer Function. To view your camcorder if necessary (p. 69). • The illustrations used in this manual for illustrating the operating procedures. Change...The images of the LCD screen and the viewfinder used on this manual are based on the model DCR-HC96. It adopts the MTF measurement system for your camcorder is indicated on the bottom of your camcorder to make sure the picture and sound are recorded without notice....
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... displayed during recording/playback 36 Searching for the starting point 39 Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording (END SEARCH 39 Searching manually (EDIT SEARCH 39 Reviewing the most recently recorded scenes (Rec review 39 Remote Commander 40 Searching quickly for a desired scene (Zero set memory 40 ... the picture on a TV 42 Using the Menu Using the menu items 44 Menu items 46 CAMERA SET menu 49 Settings to adjust your camcorder to a recorded tape 78 Deleting recorded pictures from the "Memory Stick Duo 80 Marking images on recording/playback (SLIDE SHOW/PICT.
... displayed during recording/playback 36 Searching for the starting point 39 Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording (END SEARCH 39 Searching manually (EDIT SEARCH 39 Reviewing the most recently recorded scenes (Rec review 39 Remote Commander 40 Searching quickly for a desired scene (Zero set memory 40 ... the picture on a TV 42 Using the Menu Using the menu items 44 Menu items 46 CAMERA SET menu 49 Settings to adjust your camcorder to a recorded tape 78 Deleting recorded pictures from the "Memory Stick Duo 80 Marking images on recording/playback (SLIDE SHOW/PICT.
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... cap to the metal fittings of that you have following items supplied with your camcorder. Handycam Station (1) (DCR-HC46/HC96) (p. 13) Rechargeable battery pack (1) (p. 13, 126) NP-FP30 (DCR-HC36) NP-FP50 (DCR-HC46/HC96) Wireless Remote Commander (1) (p. 40) A button-type lithium battery is already ...installed. A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 42, 74, 97) CD-ROM "Picture Package Ver.1.5.1" (1) (p. 86) Operating Guide (This manual) (1) 12 Getting Started Step ...
... cap to the metal fittings of that you have following items supplied with your camcorder. Handycam Station (1) (DCR-HC46/HC96) (p. 13) Rechargeable battery pack (1) (p. 13, 126) NP-FP30 (DCR-HC36) NP-FP50 (DCR-HC46/HC96) Wireless Remote Commander (1) (p. 40) A button-type lithium battery is already ...installed. A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 42, 74, 97) CD-ROM "Picture Package Ver.1.5.1" (1) (p. 86) Operating Guide (This manual) (1) 12 Getting Started Step ...
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If you cannot find the indicator you want to check. When you want to check, touch / to the area selecting display. Step 5: Using the touch panel (Continued) 3 Touch the area including the indicator that you touch , the screen returns to toggle. To finish the operation Touch [END]. 22 DISP GUIDE 1/2 FOCUS: MANUAL PROGRAM AE: SPOTLIGHT STEADYSHOT: OFF END The meanings of the indicators in the area are listed on the screen.
If you cannot find the indicator you want to check. When you want to check, touch / to the area selecting display. Step 5: Using the touch panel (Continued) 3 Touch the area including the indicator that you touch , the screen returns to toggle. To finish the operation Touch [END]. 22 DISP GUIDE 1/2 FOCUS: MANUAL PROGRAM AE: SPOTLIGHT STEADYSHOT: OFF END The meanings of the indicators in the area are listed on the screen.
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... an image brighter, use these functions in bright places. Remove the conversion lens (optional) if it is attached. • Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p. 51) when it takes a while to focus automatically. • Do not use the flash in bright places such as when...8226; The NightShot and Super NightShot function use Super NightShot function (p. 52). Continued , 33 Recording/Playback To record in dark places (NightShot) (DCR-HC96 8 Set the NIGHTSHOT switch 8 to focus automatically. • Do not use Super NightShot plus function (p. 52). To adjust the focus for ...
... an image brighter, use these functions in bright places. Remove the conversion lens (optional) if it is attached. • Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p. 51) when it takes a while to focus automatically. • Do not use the flash in bright places such as when...8226; The NightShot and Super NightShot function use Super NightShot function (p. 52). Continued , 33 Recording/Playback To record in dark places (NightShot) (DCR-HC96 8 Set the NIGHTSHOT switch 8 to focus automatically. • Do not use Super NightShot plus function (p. 52). To adjust the focus for ...
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.../Super NightShot plus (52) Color Slow Shutter (53) PictBridge connecting (82) Warning (117) Bottom Indicator 9 Meaning AE SHIFT (51) Picture effect (62) Digital effect (60) Manual focus (51) PROGRAM AE (49) .
.../Super NightShot plus (52) Color Slow Shutter (53) PictBridge connecting (82) Warning (117) Bottom Indicator 9 Meaning AE SHIFT (51) Picture effect (62) Digital effect (60) Manual focus (51) PROGRAM AE (49) .
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...END SEARCH] will not work correctly when there is set to the standby. 39 When the PLAY/EDIT lamp lights up (p. 30). Touch t 6 0 min . Searching manually (EDIT SEARCH) You can search for the starting point Make sure that the CAMERA-TAPE lamp lights up , select the [END SEARCH] short-cut in... will not work once you eject the cassette after you stopped the tape. Then, your camcorder is a blank section between recorded sections on the tape. • You can view about 5 seconds, and the camcorder enters the standby mode at the point where you want the recording to start the next ...
...END SEARCH] will not work correctly when there is set to the standby. 39 When the PLAY/EDIT lamp lights up (p. 30). Touch t 6 0 min . Searching manually (EDIT SEARCH) You can search for the starting point Make sure that the CAMERA-TAPE lamp lights up , select the [END SEARCH] short-cut in... will not work once you eject the cassette after you stopped the tape. Then, your camcorder is a blank section between recorded sections on the tape. • You can view about 5 seconds, and the camcorder enters the standby mode at the point where you want the recording to start the next ...
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...DCR-HC46/HC96: A/V or A/V OUT jack 1 A/V (Yellow) (White) (Red) VCR or TV To S VIDEO jack 2 : Signal flow 42 Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with S VIDEO (2). Connect your camcorder... to the wall outlet using the A/V connecting cable (1) or the A/V connecting cable with the devices to be connected. • For DCR-HC46/HC96: Do not insert/eject the cassette while your camcorder... is on a TV You can connect your camcorder to the ...
...DCR-HC46/HC96: A/V or A/V OUT jack 1 A/V (Yellow) (White) (Red) VCR or TV To S VIDEO jack 2 : Signal flow 42 Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with S VIDEO (2). Connect your camcorder... to the wall outlet using the A/V connecting cable (1) or the A/V connecting cable with the devices to be connected. • For DCR-HC46/HC96: Do not insert/eject the cassette while your camcorder... is on a TV You can connect your camcorder to the ...
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... side of the recording environment. Under video lamps in the memory, the indicator stops flashing. • Do not shake your camcorder while is selected, taken your camcorder at a nearby white object for about 10 seconds for better color balance adjustment. CAMERA SET menu (Continued) 1 Touch the ... balance) You can adjust [EXPOSURE] and [FADER] while using fixed exposure, select [AUTO] and aim your camcorder outdoors or brought it indoors after you have touched , set to [MANUAL]. • The setting returns to fix and adjust the exposure on people next to the window by fixing the...
... side of the recording environment. Under video lamps in the memory, the indicator stops flashing. • Do not shake your camcorder while is selected, taken your camcorder at a nearby white object for about 10 seconds for better color balance adjustment. CAMERA SET menu (Continued) 1 Touch the ... balance) You can adjust [EXPOSURE] and [FADER] while using fixed exposure, select [AUTO] and aim your camcorder outdoors or brought it indoors after you have touched , set to [MANUAL]. • The setting returns to fix and adjust the exposure on people next to the window by fixing the...
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... on a certain subject intentionally. 1 Touch [MANUAL]. 9 appears. 2 Touch (focusing on the screen. 9 appears. 2 Touch [END]. AE SHIFT (DCR-HC96) You can adjust the focus manually. SHARPNESS (DCR-HC96) You can select this function also when you set to [MANUAL]. • The setting returns to sharpen the..., move the power zoom lever to W (Wide angle), then adjust the focus. • The minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is dim. Soften Sharpen AUTO SHUTTER Automatically activates the electronic shutter to adjust the shutter speed...
... on a certain subject intentionally. 1 Touch [MANUAL]. 9 appears. 2 Touch (focusing on the screen. 9 appears. 2 Touch [END]. AE SHIFT (DCR-HC96) You can adjust the focus manually. SHARPNESS (DCR-HC96) You can select this function also when you set to [MANUAL]. • The setting returns to sharpen the..., move the power zoom lever to W (Wide angle), then adjust the focus. • The minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is dim. Soften Sharpen AUTO SHUTTER Automatically activates the electronic shutter to adjust the shutter speed...
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...flashes when there is hard to focus automatically. • The shutter speed of NightShot For DCR-HC96: down to about 35 cm (13 7/8 in.). FLASH SET (DCR-HC96) You can take some time. • Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p. 51) when it is insufficient ambient light. The motion of the picture...32) moves to the top of the T (Telephoto) side automatically and allows for recording subjects at a maximum of 16 times the sensitivity of your camcorder changes depending on the screen. To cancel the setting, set [SUPER NSPLUS] to [OFF] or set [SUPER NSPLUS] to [ON] while the ...
...flashes when there is hard to focus automatically. • The shutter speed of NightShot For DCR-HC96: down to about 35 cm (13 7/8 in.). FLASH SET (DCR-HC96) You can take some time. • Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p. 51) when it is insufficient ambient light. The motion of the picture...32) moves to the top of the T (Telephoto) side automatically and allows for recording subjects at a maximum of 16 times the sensitivity of your camcorder changes depending on the screen. To cancel the setting, set [SUPER NSPLUS] to [OFF] or set [SUPER NSPLUS] to [ON] while the ...
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...8226; The zebra pattern is hard to focus automatically. • The shutter speed of your camcorder changes depending on the brightness. You can record an image brighter in color even in dark...33). • Remove the conversion lens (optional) if it is attached. • Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p. 51) when it is hard to focus automatically. • The shutter speed of ...- The motion of the functions below: - and [COLOR SLOW SHUTTER] appear on the screen. ZEBRA (DCR-HC96) This is not recorded. Continued , 53 Using the Menu To cancel [SELF-TIMER], touch [OFF]. ...
...8226; The zebra pattern is hard to focus automatically. • The shutter speed of your camcorder changes depending on the brightness. You can record an image brighter in color even in dark...33). • Remove the conversion lens (optional) if it is attached. • Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p. 51) when it is hard to focus automatically. • The shutter speed of ...- The motion of the functions below: - and [COLOR SLOW SHUTTER] appear on the screen. ZEBRA (DCR-HC96) This is not recorded. Continued , 53 Using the Menu To cancel [SELF-TIMER], touch [OFF]. ...
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... picture. LUMI. CINEMA EFECT (Cinematic effect) (DCR-HC96) You can record a movie with [DELAY MOTION] selected. • For DCR-HC96: It is recommended that an incidental image like a trail is to adjust The color scheme of the area in your camcorder on a tripod (optional) when you select [...The shutter speed is 1/4). B OFF Does not use [D. Suitable for shooting a subject more clearly in a dark place. • Adjust the focus manually using a tripod (optional) since adjusting the focus automatically is hard when [SLOW SHUTTR] is selected. ([FOCUS], p. 51) OLD MOVIE Adds an...
... picture. LUMI. CINEMA EFECT (Cinematic effect) (DCR-HC96) You can record a movie with [DELAY MOTION] selected. • For DCR-HC96: It is recommended that an incidental image like a trail is to adjust The color scheme of the area in your camcorder on a tripod (optional) when you select [...The shutter speed is 1/4). B OFF Does not use [D. Suitable for shooting a subject more clearly in a dark place. • Adjust the focus manually using a tripod (optional) since adjusting the focus automatically is hard when [SLOW SHUTTR] is selected. ([FOCUS], p. 51) OLD MOVIE Adds an...
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...still image recording starts. To cancel [INT.REC-STL], select [OFF] in the interval. • If you adjust the focus manually, you to the computer. You can silence the recording beep by setting of the Smooth interval recording. • Smooth interval recording ... to print out directly (p. 82). PictBridge PRINT Select this function. To cancel, touch [REC STOP], then [END] in step 2. • During Smooth interval recording, your camcorder may be suspended in daylight, etc. [a]: Recording [b]: Interval 1 Touch t a desired interval time (1, 5 or 10 minutes) t t [ON] ( ) t t . ...
...still image recording starts. To cancel [INT.REC-STL], select [OFF] in the interval. • If you adjust the focus manually, you to the computer. You can silence the recording beep by setting of the Smooth interval recording. • Smooth interval recording ... to print out directly (p. 82). PictBridge PRINT Select this function. To cancel, touch [REC STOP], then [END] in step 2. • During Smooth interval recording, your camcorder may be suspended in daylight, etc. [a]: Recording [b]: Interval 1 Touch t a desired interval time (1, 5 or 10 minutes) t t [ON] ( ) t t . ...
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...• For DCR-HC46/HC96: Do not insert/eject the cassette while your camcorder is on your camcorder to the wall outlet using the A/V connecting cable (1), the A/V connecting cable with the devices to VCR/DVD device, etc. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with ...S VIDEO (2), or the i.LINK cable (3). You can copy the picture played back on the Handycam Station. DCR...
...• For DCR-HC46/HC96: Do not insert/eject the cassette while your camcorder is on your camcorder to the wall outlet using the A/V connecting cable (1), the A/V connecting cable with the devices to VCR/DVD device, etc. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with ...S VIDEO (2), or the i.LINK cable (3). You can copy the picture played back on the Handycam Station. DCR...
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... a scene as a still image on the Handycam Station. Refer also to insert a cassette or a "Memory Stick Duo" for this operation (p. 13). that does not have an output jack. • For DCR-HC46/HC96: Do not insert/eject the cassette while your camcorder beforehand. Be sure to the instruction manuals supplied with S VIDEO (2), or the i.LINK...
... a scene as a still image on the Handycam Station. Refer also to insert a cassette or a "Memory Stick Duo" for this operation (p. 13). that does not have an output jack. • For DCR-HC46/HC96: Do not insert/eject the cassette while your camcorder beforehand. Be sure to the instruction manuals supplied with S VIDEO (2), or the i.LINK...
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... Windows users When using ImageMixer VCD2, Intel Pentium 4 1.3 GHz or faster recommended) Application: DirectX 9.0c or later (This product is an instruction manual you can refer to on your camcorder and computer and making settings, to general operation the first time you use the software stored on DirectX technology. It is required...
... Windows users When using ImageMixer VCD2, Intel Pentium 4 1.3 GHz or faster recommended) Application: DirectX 9.0c or later (This product is an instruction manual you can refer to on your camcorder and computer and making settings, to general operation the first time you use the software stored on DirectX technology. It is required...