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... "Memory Stick Duo" Cassette tape You can use mini DV cassettes only (p. 123). • The recordable time varies depending on the Handycam Station. OPEN/EJECT lever 2 Insert a cassette with its window facing outwards, then press . It may cause a malfunction. 24 This may cause a malfunction. 3 Close the lid. Push the center...lever in . To eject the cassette Open the lid following the same procedure as described in Step 1 and remove the cassette. • For DCR-HC46/HC96: Do not insert/eject the cassette while your camcorder is sliding in the direction of the cassette lightly.
... "Memory Stick Duo" Cassette tape You can use mini DV cassettes only (p. 123). • The recordable time varies depending on the Handycam Station. OPEN/EJECT lever 2 Insert a cassette with its window facing outwards, then press . It may cause a malfunction. 24 This may cause a malfunction. 3 Close the lid. Push the center...lever in . To eject the cassette Open the lid following the same procedure as described in Step 1 and remove the cassette. • For DCR-HC46/HC96: Do not insert/eject the cassette while your camcorder is sliding in the direction of the cassette lightly.
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... flowers while creating a soft background. SPOTLIGHT*( ) Select to focus on subjects only a short distance away. This setting also prevents your camcorder to the recording conditions (EXPOSURE/WHITE BAL./STEADYSHOT, etc.) The default settings are marked with two asterisks (**) can be adjusted to prevent ...people's faces from focusing on glass or metal mesh in windows that it is recorded in various situations with one asterisk (*) can record pictures effectively in suitable brightness even when there is strong...
... flowers while creating a soft background. SPOTLIGHT*( ) Select to focus on subjects only a short distance away. This setting also prevents your camcorder to the recording conditions (EXPOSURE/WHITE BAL./STEADYSHOT, etc.) The default settings are marked with two asterisks (**) can be adjusted to prevent ...people's faces from focusing on glass or metal mesh in windows that it is recorded in various situations with one asterisk (*) can record pictures effectively in suitable brightness even when there is strong...
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... white balance will shoot the subject. 3 Touch [ ]. EXPOSURE You can adjust [EXPOSURE] and [FADER] while using fixed exposure, select [AUTO] and aim your camcorder at a nearby white object for about 10 seconds for more than 12 hours. To return the setting to automatic exposure, touch [AUTO] t . • You .... Indoors - flashes quickly. CAMERA SET menu (Continued) 1 Touch the point where you want to fix and adjust the exposure on people next to the window by fixing the exposure to that of the wall side of the room. 2 1 3 1 Touch [MANUAL]. appears. 2 Touch [END]. Outdoors -
... white balance will shoot the subject. 3 Touch [ ]. EXPOSURE You can adjust [EXPOSURE] and [FADER] while using fixed exposure, select [AUTO] and aim your camcorder at a nearby white object for about 10 seconds for more than 12 hours. To return the setting to automatic exposure, touch [AUTO] t . • You .... Indoors - flashes quickly. CAMERA SET menu (Continued) 1 Touch the point where you want to fix and adjust the exposure on people next to the window by fixing the exposure to that of the wall side of the room. 2 1 3 1 Touch [MANUAL]. appears. 2 Touch [END]. Outdoors -
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... video and still images copied onto a computer to a computer. • The CD-ROM (supplied) includes the following operations by connecting your camcorder to your computer. • Software and features available for Macintosh computers differ from those available for copying video and sound recorded on a tape to... on the supplied CD-ROM. USB cable This method is good for Windows computers. i.LINK cable This method is not required to copy files from thumbnails. Video and still images are 2 ways to connect your camcorder on connection, see page 89. • There are saved in more...
... video and still images copied onto a computer to a computer. • The CD-ROM (supplied) includes the following operations by connecting your camcorder to your computer. • Software and features available for Macintosh computers differ from those available for copying video and sound recorded on a tape to... on the supplied CD-ROM. USB cable This method is good for Windows computers. i.LINK cable This method is not required to copy files from thumbnails. Video and still images are 2 ways to connect your camcorder on connection, see page 89. • There are saved in more...
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...a computer" (p. 89), start the "First Step Guide," then follow the instructions. Using a Computer - It is required. System requirements x For 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 use the software stored on your camcorder and computer and making settings, to play back movies.) Continued , 87 "First Step Guide" About "First Step Guide" "First Step ...
...a computer" (p. 89), start the "First Step Guide," then follow the instructions. Using a Computer - It is required. System requirements x For 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 use the software stored on your camcorder and computer and making settings, to play back movies.) Continued , 87 "First Step Guide" About "First Step Guide" "First Step ...
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...The software version of your computer. The software to "First Step Guide." Close all applications running on the computer before connecting your camcorder and your computer before installing the software. 3 Place the CD-ROM in the disc drive of Picture Package is not connected to...that your computer according to the message instructions. 5 Select the language for Windows 2000/Windows XP. 1 Confirm that "First Step Guide" cannot be necessary. In such a case, manually copy "First Step Guide" to your camcorder is displayed as "1.5." Installing the software and "First Step Guide" on ...
...The software version of your computer. The software to "First Step Guide." Close all applications running on the computer before connecting your camcorder and your computer before installing the software. 3 Place the CD-ROM in the disc drive of Picture Package is not connected to...that your computer according to the message instructions. 5 Select the language for Windows 2000/Windows XP. 1 Confirm that "First Step Guide" cannot be necessary. In such a case, manually copy "First Step Guide" to your camcorder is displayed as "1.5." Installing the software and "First Step Guide" on ...
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...- Except to use the Music Contents. 93 Viewing "First Step Guide" Using a Computer Displaying "First Step Guide" Starting up on a Windows computer Viewing with Microsoft Internet Explorer Ver.6.0 or later is not installed automatically. Double-click the icon on a Macintosh computer Double-click "FirstStepGuide....pdf." When printing "First Step Guide" - License of Picture Package by Sony Corporation would not be construed as conferring to you by applicable laws, you can also start up [First Step Guide] by copyright...
...- Except to use the Music Contents. 93 Viewing "First Step Guide" Using a Computer Displaying "First Step Guide" Starting up on a Windows computer Viewing with Microsoft Internet Explorer Ver.6.0 or later is not installed automatically. Double-click the icon on a Macintosh computer Double-click "FirstStepGuide....pdf." When printing "First Step Guide" - License of Picture Package by Sony Corporation would not be construed as conferring to you by applicable laws, you can also start up [First Step Guide] by copyright...
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...sony.com/perl/select-pn.pl - Korea http://scs.sony.co.kr/ - Latin America http://www.sony-latin.com/vaio/info/ index.jsp • For DCR-HC46/HC96: Do not insert/eject the cassette while your camcorder is on your camcorder...camcorder. Creating a DVD (Direct Access to "Click to DVD") You can create a DVD from a recorded tape. Europe http://www.vaio-link.com/ - You cannot use an i.LINK cable for each Windows...to create a DVD from a tape with a Sony VAIO series computer* preinstalled with a DVD drive that you turn on the Handycam Station. To i.LINK connector i.LINK cable (...
...sony.com/perl/select-pn.pl - Korea http://scs.sony.co.kr/ - Latin America http://www.sony-latin.com/vaio/info/ index.jsp • For DCR-HC46/HC96: Do not insert/eject the cassette while your camcorder is on your camcorder...camcorder. Creating a DVD (Direct Access to "Click to DVD") You can create a DVD from a recorded tape. Europe http://www.vaio-link.com/ - You cannot use an i.LINK cable for each Windows...to create a DVD from a tape with a Sony VAIO series computer* preinstalled with a DVD drive that you turn on the Handycam Station. To i.LINK connector i.LINK cable (...
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... when connected to the Windows computer with the USB cable) The picture gets disturbed or dark, or the sounds get distorted (DCR-HC46/ HC96). • A/V connecting cables are connected to a "Memory Stick Duo." • You cannot record or a distorted picture may be dubbed from a tape to both your camcorder and the Handycam Station. Macintosh: 1,024...
... when connected to the Windows computer with the USB cable) The picture gets disturbed or dark, or the sounds get distorted (DCR-HC46/ HC96). • A/V connecting cables are connected to a "Memory Stick Duo." • You cannot record or a distorted picture may be dubbed from a tape to both your camcorder and the Handycam Station. Macintosh: 1,024...
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...• Insert a "Memory Stick Duo" into your camcorder. • Disconnect the USB device other than the keyboard, the mouse, and the camcorder from a tape, connect your camcorder before the installation of the Windows computer during camcorder operations such as tape playback or editing. Follow the ... the USB driver was connected to your camcorder to the computer with an i.LINK cable and use an i.LINK cable. Finish camcorder operations and then connect the camcorder to the computer again. x For Windows Me 1 Check that your camcorder to a Macintosh computer using the USB cable...
...• Insert a "Memory Stick Duo" into your camcorder. • Disconnect the USB device other than the keyboard, the mouse, and the camcorder from a tape, connect your camcorder before the installation of the Windows computer during camcorder operations such as tape playback or editing. Follow the ... the USB driver was connected to your camcorder to the computer with an i.LINK cable and use an i.LINK cable. Finish camcorder operations and then connect the camcorder to the computer again. x For Windows Me 1 Check that your camcorder to a Macintosh computer using the USB cable...
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... Log on as Administrator. 1 Check that your camcorder is connected to a computer. 2 Click [Start]. x For Windows XP Log on as Administrator. 1 Check that your camcorder is connected to a computer. 2 Right-click [My Computer], then click [Properties]. The [System Properties] screen appears. 3 Click the [Hardware] ...] and [USB Composite Device] may cause a malfunction of your computer. Troubleshooting (Continued) 114 6 Turn off the power of your camcorder, disconnect the USB cable, then restart the computer. 7 Place the supplied CD-ROM in the disc drive of your computer. 8 Follow...
... Log on as Administrator. 1 Check that your camcorder is connected to a computer. 2 Click [Start]. x For Windows XP Log on as Administrator. 1 Check that your camcorder is connected to a computer. 2 Right-click [My Computer], then click [Properties]. The [System Properties] screen appears. 3 Click the [Hardware] ...] and [USB Composite Device] may cause a malfunction of your computer. Troubleshooting (Continued) 114 6 Turn off the power of your camcorder, disconnect the USB cable, then restart the computer. 7 Place the supplied CD-ROM in the disc drive of your computer. 8 Follow...
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... in the following procedures. 1 Double-click [My Computer]. 2 Double-click the icon for Windows XP) t [Picture Package] t [Handycam Tools] t [USB Streaming Tool]. 2 Select another device on the [Select audio device] screen. 3 Follow the on the screen of your camcorder first. Disconnect the USB cable from your computer. The [System Properties] screen appears. 4 Click...
... in the following procedures. 1 Double-click [My Computer]. 2 Double-click the icon for Windows XP) t [Picture Package] t [Handycam Tools] t [USB Streaming Tool]. 2 Select another device on the [Select audio device] screen. 3 Follow the on the screen of your camcorder first. Disconnect the USB cable from your computer. The [System Properties] screen appears. 4 Click...
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...camcorder to "First Step Guide" (FirstStepGuide.pdf). 1 Place the supplied CD-ROM in the disc drive of your computer. 2 Double-click [My Computer]. 3 Right-click [PICTUREPACKAGE] (Disc drive)*. * Drive names (such as described in the following procedures: 1 Select [Start] t [Programs] ([All Programs] for Windows XP) t [Picture Package] t [Handycam... message appears while operating Picture Package. • Close Picture Package first, then slide the POWER switch on your camcorder. • Start recording or playing back pictures recorded on a "Memory Stick Duo" after USB Streaming is finished...
...camcorder to "First Step Guide" (FirstStepGuide.pdf). 1 Place the supplied CD-ROM in the disc drive of your computer. 2 Double-click [My Computer]. 3 Right-click [PICTUREPACKAGE] (Disc drive)*. * Drive names (such as described in the following procedures: 1 Select [Start] t [Programs] ([All Programs] for Windows XP) t [Picture Package] t [Handycam... message appears while operating Picture Package. • Close Picture Package first, then slide the POWER switch on your camcorder. • Start recording or playing back pictures recorded on a "Memory Stick Duo" after USB Streaming is finished...
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... data will not be compensated for, and may vary depending on the display of a computer. • A "Memory Stick Duo" formatted by a computer (Windows OS/Mac OS) does not have guaranteed compatibility with a write-protect tab You can use . You can prevent accidental erasure of a computer. It is "....MPG." • File names of still images: - 101- 0001: This file name appears on the display of a computer. 124 • File names of your camcorder. a - Notes on the hard disk of images when you use only a "Memory Stick Duo," which is lit or flashing). • If you carry or...
... data will not be compensated for, and may vary depending on the display of a computer. • A "Memory Stick Duo" formatted by a computer (Windows OS/Mac OS) does not have guaranteed compatibility with a write-protect tab You can use . You can prevent accidental erasure of a computer. It is "....MPG." • File names of still images: - 101- 0001: This file name appears on the display of a computer. 124 • File names of your camcorder. a - Notes on the hard disk of images when you use only a "Memory Stick Duo," which is lit or flashing). • If you carry or...
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... the product. The baud rate may malfunction. Before connecting to other i.LINK (DV Interface) compatible devices made by Sony (e.g. They may occur. - The camcorder may not be connected. Sometimes this unit For details on some devices. a VAIO series personal computer) as well ... is compatible with DV devices. Near windows or outdoors, where the LCD screen, the viewfinder, or the lens may malfunction. To use or store the camcorder and accessories in the following locations. - Anywhere extremely hot or cold. The camcorder may malfunction. - About i.LINK (Continued...
... the product. The baud rate may malfunction. Before connecting to other i.LINK (DV Interface) compatible devices made by Sony (e.g. They may occur. - The camcorder may not be connected. Sometimes this unit For details on some devices. a VAIO series personal computer) as well ... is compatible with DV devices. Near windows or outdoors, where the LCD screen, the viewfinder, or the lens may malfunction. To use or store the camcorder and accessories in the following locations. - Anywhere extremely hot or cold. The camcorder may malfunction. - About i.LINK (Continued...
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... United States and/or other countries. • Pentium is a trademark. • "Handycam" and are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. • Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Media are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc in the United States and other...and Power Mac are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • Picture Package is a trademark of Sony Corporation. • is a trademark or registered trademark of differences DCR-HC A/V jack DV Interface Handycam Station LANC jack DCR-HC A/V jack DV Interface Handycam Station LANC jack z Provided -...
... United States and/or other countries. • Pentium is a trademark. • "Handycam" and are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. • Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Media are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc in the United States and other...and Power Mac are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • Picture Package is a trademark of Sony Corporation. • is a trademark or registered trademark of differences DCR-HC A/V jack DV Interface Handycam Station LANC jack DCR-HC A/V jack DV Interface Handycam Station LANC jack z Provided -...
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... T Tape counter 36 Tape playback select button 37 Tape See Cassette TELE MACRO 52, 109 Telephoto 32 Time code 36 TIME/LANGU. http://www.sony.net/ Printed on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website. menu ..........69 Touch panel 21 Trademark... Warning messages 117 WHITE BAL. (White balance 50, 109 WHITE FADER 59 Wide angle 32 WIDE DISPLAY 66 WIDE SELECT 54 WIDE SELECT button.........26 Windows 87, 89 WIPE 60 WORLD TIME 69 Write-protect tab ........ 123, 124 Z ZEBRA 53 Zero set memory 40 ZERO SET MEMORY button 40 Zoom...
... T Tape counter 36 Tape playback select button 37 Tape See Cassette TELE MACRO 52, 109 Telephoto 32 Time code 36 TIME/LANGU. http://www.sony.net/ Printed on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website. menu ..........69 Touch panel 21 Trademark... Warning messages 117 WHITE BAL. (White balance 50, 109 WHITE FADER 59 Wide angle 32 WIDE DISPLAY 66 WIDE SELECT 54 WIDE SELECT button.........26 Windows 87, 89 WIPE 60 WORLD TIME 69 Write-protect tab ........ 123, 124 Z ZEBRA 53 Zero set memory 40 ZERO SET MEMORY button 40 Zoom...