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... to discontinue midway (fail), restart the application or disconnect and connect the communication cable (USB, etc.) again. Battery pack This device complies with Part 15 of rechargeable batteries, call : Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-222SONY (7669). This Class B digital apparatus complies with... Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-HC21 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Bernardo Dr, San Diego, CA 92127 U.S.A. Notice If static electricity or electromagnetism causes data transfer...
... to discontinue midway (fail), restart the application or disconnect and connect the communication cable (USB, etc.) again. Battery pack This device complies with Part 15 of rechargeable batteries, call : Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-222SONY (7669). This Class B digital apparatus complies with... Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-HC21 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Bernardo Dr, San Diego, CA 92127 U.S.A. Notice If static electricity or electromagnetism causes data transfer...
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... a digital device pursuant to these numbers whenever you call your Sony dealer regarding this may cause a malfunction of your camcorder. Model No. AC- On using the supplied software (stored on use in your camcorder A mini DV cassette marked with (mini DV cassettes with the... digital device, pursuant to operate this equipment. Viewfinder LCD Panel Battery pack • Before connecting your camcorder to another device with a USB or i.LINK cable, be determined by the following measures: - If you can be sure to radio communications. Record the serial number...
... a digital device pursuant to these numbers whenever you call your Sony dealer regarding this may cause a malfunction of your camcorder. Model No. AC- On using the supplied software (stored on use in your camcorder A mini DV cassette marked with (mini DV cassettes with the... digital device, pursuant to operate this equipment. Viewfinder LCD Panel Battery pack • Before connecting your camcorder to another device with a USB or i.LINK cable, be determined by the following measures: - If you can be sure to radio communications. Record the serial number...
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... parentheses indicates the number of that you have following items supplied with your camcorder. Operating Guide (This manual) (1) Getting Started Power cord (1) (p. 10) Wireless Remote Commander (1) (p. 28) A button-type lithium battery is already installed. A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 30, 48) USB cable (1) (p. 53) Shoulder Strap (1) (p. 85) Rechargeable battery pack NP-FP30 (1) (p. 10, 79) CD-ROM...
... parentheses indicates the number of that you have following items supplied with your camcorder. Operating Guide (This manual) (1) Getting Started Power cord (1) (p. 10) Wireless Remote Commander (1) (p. 28) A button-type lithium battery is already installed. A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 30, 48) USB cable (1) (p. 53) Shoulder Strap (1) (p. 85) Rechargeable battery pack NP-FP30 (1) (p. 10, 79) CD-ROM...
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...only one audio input jack) Connect the yellow plug of the A/V 30 connecting cable to the video input jack and connect the white (left /right audio) and S VIDEO plug (S VIDEO channel) of your camcorder to the LINE IN input on the TV screen by using the supplied AC Adaptor... more faithfully than with the devices to the audio input jack of an A/V connecting cable (optional). When your TV is not necessary. Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet using the A/V connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable (optional), pictures can display the time code on the VCR. Connect the white and...
...only one audio input jack) Connect the yellow plug of the A/V 30 connecting cable to the video input jack and connect the white (left /right audio) and S VIDEO plug (S VIDEO channel) of your camcorder to the LINE IN input on the TV screen by using the supplied AC Adaptor... more faithfully than with the devices to the audio input jack of an A/V connecting cable (optional). When your TV is not necessary. Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet using the A/V connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable (optional), pictures can display the time code on the VCR. Connect the white and...
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...can select the language to turn on the CAMERA lamp. • The demonstration will be used on your computer (USB Streaming) via the USB cable. TAPE SET menu - See page 31 for when you have removed a cassette from English, Simplified English, Canadian-French, Latin American Spanish...described below . • When you play /pause). The indicators in the SP mode and about 10 minutes, after you cannot find your camcorder on the LCD screen. See page 31 for about 10 minutes.) Continued 45 Using the Menu REMAIN AUTO Displays the remaining tape ...
...can select the language to turn on the CAMERA lamp. • The demonstration will be used on your computer (USB Streaming) via the USB cable. TAPE SET menu - See page 31 for when you have removed a cassette from English, Simplified English, Canadian-French, Latin American Spanish...described below . • When you play /pause). The indicators in the SP mode and about 10 minutes, after you cannot find your camcorder on the LCD screen. See page 31 for about 10 minutes.) Continued 45 Using the Menu REMAIN AUTO Displays the remaining tape ...
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... To i. Connect the white and red plugs (left channel) or the red (right channel) plug to the audio input jack of your camcorder to a VCR or TV Use any of an A/V connecting cable (optional). Note that you cannot output the picture and sound separately. 48 When your... camcorder to prevent the screen display dubbed with an S VIDEO cable (optional), pictures can be connected. S VIDEO connection only will not output audio. i.LINK cable (optional) Use an i.LINK cable to connect your TV is not necessary. Refer also ...
... To i. Connect the white and red plugs (left channel) or the red (right channel) plug to the audio input jack of your camcorder to a VCR or TV Use any of an A/V connecting cable (optional). Note that you cannot output the picture and sound separately. 48 When your... camcorder to prevent the screen display dubbed with an S VIDEO cable (optional), pictures can be connected. S VIDEO connection only will not output audio. i.LINK cable (optional) Use an i.LINK cable to connect your TV is not necessary. Refer also ...
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...for playback. Refer to the input mode. 3 Prepare your camcorder as a recording device. Indicators - [P EFFECT] • When connected using an i.LINK cable, the recorded picture becomes rough when a picture is finished, stop your camcorder, and record it to the operating instructions supplied with pictures... them on the screen (p. 35). • The following cannot be output via an A/V connecting cable (supplied), set it on your camcorder to other device. 2 Prepare your camcorder while recording to a VCR. • When you connect a device via the DV interface: - See ...
...for playback. Refer to the input mode. 3 Prepare your camcorder as a recording device. Indicators - [P EFFECT] • When connected using an i.LINK cable, the recorded picture becomes rough when a picture is finished, stop your camcorder, and record it to the operating instructions supplied with pictures... them on the screen (p. 35). • The following cannot be output via an A/V connecting cable (supplied), set it on your camcorder to other device. 2 Prepare your camcorder while recording to a VCR. • When you connect a device via the DV interface: - See ...
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...- When the tape is recorded in a TV color system other devices via an i.LINK cable. - When the tape is recorded in the LP mode. - When your camcorder. - When the tape is connected via an i.LINK cable. 2 Slide the POWER switch down to turn on a tape. When the tape is .... Check the picture on the LCD screen of the tape. - Use an i.LINK cable to recording pause mode. Touch [PAGE3][REC CTRL][REC PAUSE]. 4 Start playing the cassette on your camcorder beforehand. 1 Slide the POWER switch down to turn on another device with a 4ch microphone...
...- When the tape is recorded in a TV color system other devices via an i.LINK cable. - When the tape is recorded in the LP mode. - When your camcorder. - When the tape is connected via an i.LINK cable. 2 Slide the POWER switch down to turn on a tape. When the tape is .... Check the picture on the LCD screen of the tape. - Use an i.LINK cable to recording pause mode. Touch [PAGE3][REC CTRL][REC PAUSE]. 4 Start playing the cassette on your camcorder beforehand. 1 Slide the POWER switch down to turn on another device with a 4ch microphone...
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... • 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 Windows computers. USB cable This method is good for copying video and sound recorded on a tape. "...First Step Guide" - i.LINK cable (only for Windows user) This method is compatible with added music and visual styles. Still images and movies are 2 ways to connect your camcorder to a computer. - ImageMixer VCD2 is good for copying video ...
... • 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 Windows computers. USB cable This method is good for copying video and sound recorded on a tape. "...First Step Guide" - i.LINK cable (only for Windows user) This method is compatible with added music and visual styles. Still images and movies are 2 ways to connect your camcorder to a computer. - ImageMixer VCD2 is good for copying video ...
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...; 600 dots, and less than 256 colors.) Others: USB port (This must be provided as standard), DV Interface (IEEE1394, i.LINK) (to connect via an i.LINK cable), disc drive (You need a CD-R drive to create a video CD. In Windows 98 and Windows 98SE, DV capturing is not assured if the above OS.... In Windows 98, USB Streaming is not supported. About "First Step Guide" "First Step Guide" 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 the CDROM (supplied).
...; 600 dots, and less than 256 colors.) Others: USB port (This must be provided as standard), DV Interface (IEEE1394, i.LINK) (to connect via an i.LINK cable), disc drive (You need a CD-R drive to create a video CD. In Windows 98 and Windows 98SE, DV capturing is not assured if the above OS.... In Windows 98, USB Streaming is not supported. About "First Step Guide" "First Step Guide" 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 the CDROM (supplied).
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... before installing the software. 3 Place the CD-ROM in the OS. Installing on a Windows computer Log on the computer before connecting your camcorder and your camcorder to the computer with the supplied CD-ROM on the computer. Display: Minimum 1 024 × 768 dots, 32 000 colors (This ... as Administrators for installation for Windows 2000/Windows XP. 1 Confirm that your camcorder is not required thereafter. The software to be used varies depending on the OS system you are using a USB cable, you cannot copy pictures recorded on the software, refer to "First Step Guide."
... before installing the software. 3 Place the CD-ROM in the OS. Installing on a Windows computer Log on the computer before connecting your camcorder and your camcorder to the computer with the supplied CD-ROM on the computer. Display: Minimum 1 024 × 768 dots, 32 000 colors (This ... as Administrators for installation for Windows 2000/Windows XP. 1 Confirm that your camcorder is not required thereafter. The software to be used varies depending on the OS system you are using a USB cable, you cannot copy pictures recorded on the software, refer to "First Step Guide."
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... "Click to DV Interface • You can only use a USB cable. 60 * Note that you need a Sony VAIO computer equipped with an i.LINK. 2 Prepare the power source for each Windows XP user. 1 Turn on your camcorder to a Sony VAIO series computer* that supports "Click to DVD" via an i.LINK... cable (optional). Use the supplied AC Adaptor as the power source since it starts up for your camcorder is connected to a DVD. The picture is automatically copied...
... "Click to DV Interface • You can only use a USB cable. 60 * Note that you need a Sony VAIO computer equipped with an i.LINK. 2 Prepare the power source for each Windows XP user. 1 Turn on your camcorder to a Sony VAIO series computer* that supports "Click to DVD" via an i.LINK... cable (optional). Use the supplied AC Adaptor as the power source since it starts up for your camcorder is connected to a DVD. The picture is automatically copied...
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...cancel the operation after [Finalizing DVD.] is displayed on the LCD screen of your camcorder. • Do not disconnect the i.LINK cable or set the POWER switch to another mode on your camcorder until the picture is completely copied to the computer. • When [CONVERTING] ...Continued 61 Using a Computer to create a DVD. 3 Insert a recorded cassette into your camcorder. 4 Connect your camcorder to a computer via an i.LINK cable (optional) (p. 52, 60). • When you connect your camcorder to a computer, make sure you touch [EXEC], the existing data is erased and new data is...
...cancel the operation after [Finalizing DVD.] is displayed on the LCD screen of your camcorder. • Do not disconnect the i.LINK cable or set the POWER switch to another mode on your camcorder until the picture is completely copied to the computer. • When [CONVERTING] ...Continued 61 Using a Computer to create a DVD. 3 Insert a recorded cassette into your camcorder. 4 Connect your camcorder to a computer via an i.LINK cable (optional) (p. 52, 60). • When you connect your camcorder to a computer, make sure you touch [EXEC], the existing data is erased and new data is...
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... . • Disconnect the AC Adaptor from your camcorder (p. 17). Batteries/Power sources The power abruptly turns off (A.SHUT OFF). Overall operations/Easy Handycam The power does not turn Easy Handycam operation on. • During recording or communicating with another device via USB cable, you cancel the Easy Handycam operation. [DEMO MODE] does not start. •...
... . • Disconnect the AC Adaptor from your camcorder (p. 17). Batteries/Power sources The power abruptly turns off (A.SHUT OFF). Overall operations/Easy Handycam The power does not turn Easy Handycam operation on. • During recording or communicating with another device via USB cable, you cancel the Easy Handycam operation. [DEMO MODE] does not start. •...
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...Noises appear and is displayed on the screen. • The tape was recorded on another device with a 4ch microphone (4CH MIC REC). Your camcorder is not compatible with the +/- polarities correctly matching the +/- is displayed on the screen. • The tape you are playing was recorded without ...(p. 30). The sound breaks off. • Clean the head using an S VIDEO plug, make sure the red and white plugs of the A/V connecting cable are using the cleaning cassette (optional) (p. 82). Date Search does not work correctly. • If one day's recording is less than VTR 2 for...
...Noises appear and is displayed on the screen. • The tape was recorded on another device with a 4ch microphone (4CH MIC REC). Your camcorder is not compatible with the +/- polarities correctly matching the +/- is displayed on the screen. • The tape you are playing was recorded without ...(p. 30). The sound breaks off. • Clean the head using an S VIDEO plug, make sure the red and white plugs of the A/V connecting cable are using the cleaning cassette (optional) (p. 82). Date Search does not work correctly. • If one day's recording is less than VTR 2 for...
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...] (p. 47). • The A/V connecting cable is connected to the input jack of the connected device. • Set [DISP OUT] to a recorded tape is not heard. • Adjust [AUDIO MIX] from your camcorder. Make sure that the A/V connecting cable is not connected properly. You cannot use ...[PROGRAM AE]. • You cannot use [SPOT METER] together with an A/V connecting cable (p. 47). Continued 69 You cannot use [SPOT METER...
...] (p. 47). • The A/V connecting cable is connected to the input jack of the connected device. • Set [DISP OUT] to a recorded tape is not heard. • Adjust [AUDIO MIX] from your camcorder. Make sure that the A/V connecting cable is not connected properly. You cannot use ...[PROGRAM AE]. • You cannot use [SPOT METER] together with an A/V connecting cable (p. 47). Continued 69 You cannot use [SPOT METER...
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...; The USB driver has been registered incorrectly as follows: - Connecting to a computer The computer does not recognize your camcorder. • Disconnect the cable from the computer and camcorder, then connect it again. • Slide the POWER switch down to turn on the CAMERA lamp, set [USB STREAM] to ...connect it again securely. • Disconnect USB devices other than the keyboard, the mouse, and the camcorder from the computer. • Disconnect the cable from the computer, turn on the camcorder, then connect it again. • Slide the POWER switch down to turn on the PLAY/EDIT ...
...; The USB driver has been registered incorrectly as follows: - Connecting to a computer The computer does not recognize your camcorder. • Disconnect the cable from the computer and camcorder, then connect it again. • Slide the POWER switch down to turn on the CAMERA lamp, set [USB STREAM] to ...connect it again securely. • Disconnect USB devices other than the keyboard, the mouse, and the camcorder from the computer. • Disconnect the cable from the computer, turn on the camcorder, then connect it again. • Slide the POWER switch down to turn on the PLAY/EDIT ...
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...] screen appears, click [OK]. 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 camcorder, disconnect the USB cable, then restart the computer. 7 Place the supplied CD-ROM in the ...[Other devices] folder 5 When the [Confirm Device Removal] screen appears, click [OK]. 6 Turn off the power of your computer. 8 Follow the steps below and try to delete them. Sony Handycam] and [? Sony Handycam...
...] screen appears, click [OK]. 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 camcorder, disconnect the USB cable, then restart the computer. 7 Place the supplied CD-ROM in the ...[Other devices] folder 5 When the [Confirm Device Removal] screen appears, click [OK]. 6 Turn off the power of your computer. 8 Follow the steps below and try to delete them. Sony Handycam] and [? Sony Handycam...
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Sony Handycam] and [? There is no sound when the camcorder is connected to the Windows computer via a USB cable. • Change the settings for your computer. 9 Follow the steps below are already installed, right-click them, then click [Uninstall] to delete them. For ... [USB Device] in the [Other devices] folder 6 When the [Confirm Device Removal] screen appears, click [OK]. 7 Turn off the power of your camcorder, disconnect the USB cable, then restart the computer. 8 Place the supplied CD-ROM in the disc drive of your computer environment as (E:)) may cause a malfunction of your...
Sony Handycam] and [? There is no sound when the camcorder is connected to the Windows computer via a USB cable. • Change the settings for your computer. 9 Follow the steps below are already installed, right-click them, then click [Uninstall] to delete them. For ... [USB Device] in the [Other devices] folder 6 When the [Confirm Device Removal] screen appears, click [OK]. 7 Turn off the power of your camcorder, disconnect the USB cable, then restart the computer. 8 Place the supplied CD-ROM in the disc drive of your computer environment as (E:)) may cause a malfunction of your...
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...10) Moisture condensation Moisture condensation. Use a cleaning cassette. (p. 82) Cannot start Easy Handycam / Cannot cancel Easy Handycam. ( p. 63) Cannot start Easy Handycam with USB connected Continued 75 Troubleshooting Description of warning messages If messages appear on the blank portion of a... Others Cannot record due to copyright protection. (p. 78) Cannot add audio. (p. 50) Cannot add audio. Disconnect the i.LINK cable. (p. 50) Not recorded in 12-bit audio. Cannot add audio. (p. 50) Cannot add audio on the screen, follow the instructions...
...10) Moisture condensation Moisture condensation. Use a cleaning cassette. (p. 82) Cannot start Easy Handycam / Cannot cancel Easy Handycam. ( p. 63) Cannot start Easy Handycam with USB connected Continued 75 Troubleshooting Description of warning messages If messages appear on the blank portion of a... Others Cannot record due to copyright protection. (p. 78) Cannot add audio. (p. 50) Cannot add audio. Disconnect the i.LINK cable. (p. 50) Not recorded in 12-bit audio. Cannot add audio. (p. 50) Cannot add audio on the screen, follow the instructions...