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...Office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product. 4 Notes on use About the manuals supplied with your camcorder • You can use mini DV cassettes marked with . See "On use in the correct way. Read thid first (Continued) Disposal ...health which could otherwise be replaced by qualified service staff only. In case of products that for connecting the camcorder to remove the battery from the product safely. For DCR-HC53E/HC54E "First Step Guide" for safety, performance or data integrity reasons require a permanent connection with ...
...Office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product. 4 Notes on use About the manuals supplied with your camcorder • You can use mini DV cassettes marked with . See "On use in the correct way. Read thid first (Continued) Disposal ...health which could otherwise be replaced by qualified service staff only. In case of products that for connecting the camcorder to remove the battery from the product safely. For DCR-HC53E/HC54E "First Step Guide" for safety, performance or data integrity reasons require a permanent connection with ...
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... are captured using a digital still camera, and therefore may result in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. About the Carl Zeiss lens Your camcorder is indicated on the bottom of your camcorder. The model name is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens, which was developed jointly... be copyrighted. will damage the terminal and may appear different. • The illustrations used on this manual are based on the model DCR-HC54E. However, there may be provided, even if recording or playback is not available under the current recording or playback conditions. •...
... are captured using a digital still camera, and therefore may result in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. About the Carl Zeiss lens Your camcorder is indicated on the bottom of your camcorder. The model name is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens, which was developed jointly... be copyrighted. will damage the terminal and may appear different. • The illustrations used on this manual are based on the model DCR-HC54E. However, there may be provided, even if recording or playback is not available under the current recording or playback conditions. •...
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Table of Contents (Continued) Additional Information Using your camcorder abroad ...... 58 Maintenance and precautions ...... 59 Usable cassette tapes 59 About the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 60 About i.LINK 61 On using your camcorder 62 Specifications 65 Quick Reference Identifying parts and controls ....... 68 Indicators displayed during recording/playback 71 Index 74 8
Table of Contents (Continued) Additional Information Using your camcorder abroad ...... 58 Maintenance and precautions ...... 59 Usable cassette tapes 59 About the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 60 About i.LINK 61 On using your camcorder 62 Specifications 65 Quick Reference Identifying parts and controls ....... 68 Indicators displayed during recording/playback 71 Index 74 8
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The number in the parentheses indicates the number of that you have following items supplied with your camcorder. Getting Started Step 1: Checking supplied items Make sure that item supplied. AC Adaptor (1) (p. 10) USB cable (1) (DCR-HC53E/HC54E) (p. 69) Rechargeable battery pack NP-FH30 (1) (p. 10, 60) Power cord (Mains lead) (1) (p. 10) A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 26, 43) CD-ROM "Handycam Application Software" (1) (DCR-HC53E/54E)(p. 47) Operating Guide (This manual) (1) Getting Started 9
The number in the parentheses indicates the number of that you have following items supplied with your camcorder. Getting Started Step 1: Checking supplied items Make sure that item supplied. AC Adaptor (1) (p. 10) USB cable (1) (DCR-HC53E/HC54E) (p. 69) Rechargeable battery pack NP-FH30 (1) (p. 10, 60) Power cord (Mains lead) (1) (p. 10) A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 26, 43) CD-ROM "Handycam Application Software" (1) (DCR-HC53E/54E)(p. 47) Operating Guide (This manual) (1) Getting Started 9
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... lead) POWER switch You can charge the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (H series) (p. 60) after attaching it to your camcorder. 10 4 Connect the power cord (mains lead) to the DC IN jack on your camcorder. The CHG (charge) lamp turns off when the battery is fully charged. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the... DC IN jack holding both the camcorder and the DC plug. Step 2: Charging the battery pack 1 2 2 1 Battery pack 3 With the v mark facing down , connect the AC Adaptor to the AC Adaptor ...
... lead) POWER switch You can charge the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (H series) (p. 60) after attaching it to your camcorder. 10 4 Connect the power cord (mains lead) to the DC IN jack on your camcorder. The CHG (charge) lamp turns off when the battery is fully charged. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the... DC IN jack holding both the camcorder and the DC plug. Step 2: Charging the battery pack 1 2 2 1 Battery pack 3 With the v mark facing down , connect the AC Adaptor to the AC Adaptor ...
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..., the approximate recordable time and battery information appear for an extended period (p. 60). Getting Started To use an outside power source You can operate your camcorder using the power from the wall outlet (wall socket) by Continued , 11 The battery pack will stop soon. You can check the remaining battery charge...
..., the approximate recordable time and battery information appear for an extended period (p. 60). Getting Started To use an outside power source You can operate your camcorder using the power from the wall outlet (wall socket) by Continued , 11 The battery pack will stop soon. You can check the remaining battery charge...
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... long as the AC Adaptor is connected to the wall outlet (wall socket) via the AC Adaptor. This may cause a malfunction. • Even if your camcorder. • Do not use the AC Adaptor placed in low temperatures. • The recording and playback time will be shorter depending on /off , AC power... to the DC IN jack of the AC Adaptor or battery terminal with LCD screen. Playing time Approximate time (min.) available when you use your camcorder. Battery pack NP-FH30 (supplied) NP-FH50 NP-FH70 NP-FH100 Continuous recording time 95 110 155 180 330 395 760 890 Typical recording time...
... long as the AC Adaptor is connected to the wall outlet (wall socket) via the AC Adaptor. This may cause a malfunction. • Even if your camcorder. • Do not use the AC Adaptor placed in low temperatures. • The recording and playback time will be shorter depending on /off , AC power... to the DC IN jack of the AC Adaptor or battery terminal with LCD screen. Playing time Approximate time (min.) available when you use your camcorder. Battery pack NP-FH30 (supplied) NP-FH50 NP-FH70 NP-FH100 Continuous recording time 95 110 155 180 330 395 760 890 Typical recording time...
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...rechargeable battery gets discharged and the date and time settings may be displayed during playback (see page 33 for [DATA CODE] (During Easy Handycam operation, you leave your camcorder or change the POWER switch position. 4 Move to [D] (day) with , then set with / . The [CLOCK SET] screen appears.... CLOCK SET Y MD 2008 - 1- 1 0 : 00 OK 2 Set [Y] (year) with / . To turn on your camcorder without any year up to the year 2079. 3 Move to [M] (month) with , then set with / and repeat for the hour and minute. 5 Make sure the...
...rechargeable battery gets discharged and the date and time settings may be displayed during playback (see page 33 for [DATA CODE] (During Easy Handycam operation, you leave your camcorder or change the POWER switch position. 4 Move to [D] (day) with , then set with / . The [CLOCK SET] screen appears.... CLOCK SET Y MD 2008 - 1- 1 0 : 00 OK 2 Set [Y] (year) with / . To turn on your camcorder without any year up to the year 2079. 3 Move to [M] (month) with , then set with / and repeat for the hour and minute. 5 Make sure the...
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The LCD panel Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder (1), then rotate it until the picture is convenient during playback operations. • See [... on the LCD screen is poor. z Tips • If you rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees to the camcorder b Notes • Do not press the buttons on or off. The viewfinder You can close the lens cover.... The grip belt Fasten the grip belt and hold your camcorder correctly. 4 1 2 3 15 z Tips • You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen. • Press...
The LCD panel Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder (1), then rotate it until the picture is convenient during playback operations. • See [... on the LCD screen is poor. z Tips • If you rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees to the camcorder b Notes • Do not press the buttons on or off. The viewfinder You can close the lens cover.... The grip belt Fasten the grip belt and hold your camcorder correctly. 4 1 2 3 15 z Tips • You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen. • Press...
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... may also be recorded. • You cannot change the zoom speed with the zoom buttons on the LCD frame. • The minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is set [D ZOOM] (p. 38) if you move your finger off the power zoom lever, the operation sound of view...
... may also be recorded. • You cannot change the zoom speed with the zoom buttons on the LCD frame. • The minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is set [D ZOOM] (p. 38) if you move your finger off the power zoom lever, the operation sound of view...
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z Tips • A mirror-image of the subject appears on the LCD screen, but the image will be normal when recorded. 21 Recording in mirror mode Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder (1), then rotate it 180 degrees to display .. To cancel the backlight function, press . (back light) again. Recording/Playback Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects To adjust the exposure for backlit subjects, press . (back light) to the lens side (2).
z Tips • A mirror-image of the subject appears on the LCD screen, but the image will be normal when recorded. 21 Recording in mirror mode Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder (1), then rotate it 180 degrees to display .. To cancel the backlight function, press . (back light) again. Recording/Playback Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects To adjust the exposure for backlit subjects, press . (back light) to the lens side (2).
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...by using the guide functions (USAGE GUIDE). See page 72 for details. 1 Touch [GUIDE]. 2 Select the desired item. Unavailable settings during Easy Handycam During Easy Handycam operation, some items are unavailable. z Tips • If [SET] is not available, but still desired, touch [SET] to check the ...meaning of a night view]. 3 Touch [SET]. Your camcorder has 2 guide functions as shown below. SHOOT GUIDE: DISP GUIDE: Takes you to display an ...
...by using the guide functions (USAGE GUIDE). See page 72 for details. 1 Touch [GUIDE]. 2 Select the desired item. Unavailable settings during Easy Handycam During Easy Handycam operation, some items are unavailable. z Tips • If [SET] is not available, but still desired, touch [SET] to check the ...meaning of a night view]. 3 Touch [SET]. Your camcorder has 2 guide functions as shown below. SHOOT GUIDE: DISP GUIDE: Takes you to display an ...
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... not work once you eject the cassette after you stopped the tape. 1 Touch [MENU]. Searching manually (EDIT SEARCH) You can view about 5 seconds, and the camcorder enters the standby mode at the point where you want the recording to cancel the operation. Touch t [PAGE1], then touch [END SCH]. 60min PAGE1 PAGE2...
... not work once you eject the cassette after you stopped the tape. 1 Touch [MENU]. Searching manually (EDIT SEARCH) You can view about 5 seconds, and the camcorder enters the standby mode at the point where you want the recording to cancel the operation. Touch t [PAGE1], then touch [END SCH]. 60min PAGE1 PAGE2...
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Recording/Playback 25 The last 2 seconds (approx.) of the most recently recorded scene are played back. Then, your camcorder is set to standby. 3 Select [EDITSEARCH] with / , then touch [EXEC]. 4 Select [ON] with / , then touch [EXEC] t . 60min STBY 0:00:00 EDIT GUIDE FN 5 Touch .
Recording/Playback 25 The last 2 seconds (approx.) of the most recently recorded scene are played back. Then, your camcorder is set to standby. 3 Select [EDITSEARCH] with / , then touch [EXEC]. 4 Select [ON] with / , then touch [EXEC] t . 60min STBY 0:00:00 EDIT GUIDE FN 5 Touch .
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Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor for this case, the yellow (standard video) plug connection is monaural (Only one audio ...) (White) (Red) (Yellow) : Signal flow 2 A A/V connecting cable (supplied) Connect to another device. S VIDEO connection only will not output audio. VCRs or TVs When connecting your camcorder to a TV through a VCR Connect your camcorder to the input jack of your TV or VCR. 26 Playing the picture on a TV You can connect your...
Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor for this case, the yellow (standard video) plug connection is monaural (Only one audio ...) (White) (Red) (Yellow) : Signal flow 2 A A/V connecting cable (supplied) Connect to another device. S VIDEO connection only will not output audio. VCRs or TVs When connecting your camcorder to a TV through a VCR Connect your camcorder to the input jack of your TV or VCR. 26 Playing the picture on a TV You can connect your...
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Recording/Playback If your TV/VCR has a 21-pin adaptor (EUROCONNECTOR) You need the 21-pin adaptor (optional) to connect your camcorder to a TV for output use only. This adaptor is designed for viewing recorded images. TV/VCR 27
Recording/Playback If your TV/VCR has a 21-pin adaptor (EUROCONNECTOR) You need the 21-pin adaptor (optional) to connect your camcorder to a TV for output use only. This adaptor is designed for viewing recorded images. TV/VCR 27
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The available functions during Easy Handycam operation are marked with "*". To adjust the focus automatically, touch [AUTO] or set to [MANUAL]. You can adjust the focus manually. To adjust the focus automatically, touch [AUTO]. b Notes • The minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is easier to focus on...
The available functions during Easy Handycam operation are marked with "*". To adjust the focus automatically, touch [AUTO] or set to [MANUAL]. You can adjust the focus manually. To adjust the focus automatically, touch [AUTO]. b Notes • The minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is easier to focus on...
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... is automatically set to prevent people's faces from focusing on glass or metal mesh in the spotlight on the screen. This setting also prevents your camcorder from appearing excessively white when subjects are lit by strong light. PORTRAIT (Soft portrait) ( ) Select to fix and adjust the exposure on stage. 60min STBY... automatic exposure, touch [AUTO] or set [SPOT METER], [EXPOSURE] is strong contrast between the subject and the background, such as subjects in windows between the camcorder and the subject. LANDSCAPE* ( ) Select to [AUTO].
... is automatically set to prevent people's faces from focusing on glass or metal mesh in the spotlight on the screen. This setting also prevents your camcorder from appearing excessively white when subjects are lit by strong light. PORTRAIT (Soft portrait) ( ) Select to fix and adjust the exposure on stage. 60min STBY... automatic exposure, touch [AUTO] or set [SPOT METER], [EXPOSURE] is strong contrast between the subject and the background, such as subjects in windows between the camcorder and the subject. LANDSCAPE* ( ) Select to [AUTO].
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...beeping sound and shutter sound. Sunrise or sunset - At party scenes or studios where the lighting conditions change the [SCENE SEL.] settings, or bring your camcorder outdoors from inside the house, or vice versa, you need to redo the [ONE PUSH] procedure to the ambient light. 1 Touch [ONE PUSH]. 32... pack while [AUTO] was selected, if keeps flashing after inside use with the [EXPOSURE] set (or vice versa), select [AUTO] and aim your camcorder at a nearby white object for about 10 seconds for better color balance adjustment. • When the white balance has been set [WHT BAL], [SCENE...
...beeping sound and shutter sound. Sunrise or sunset - At party scenes or studios where the lighting conditions change the [SCENE SEL.] settings, or bring your camcorder outdoors from inside the house, or vice versa, you need to redo the [ONE PUSH] procedure to the ambient light. 1 Touch [ONE PUSH]. 32... pack while [AUTO] was selected, if keeps flashing after inside use with the [EXPOSURE] set (or vice versa), select [AUTO] and aim your camcorder at a nearby white object for about 10 seconds for better color balance adjustment. • When the white balance has been set [WHT BAL], [SCENE...
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... erasing the original sound. To return to start recording the sound. 3 Touch t [PAGE3] t [A DUB CTRL] t [AUDIO DUB]. When your camcorder. You may appear at the point where you want to the normal playback mode, touch (Play/Pause) twice (once from the A/V Remote Connector. When...HDV format. • When you can only record additional audio over a tape recorded on other DCR-HC51E/HC52E/HC53E/HC54E camcorders). On sections recorded in 4CH MIC mode on your camcorder is not a malfunction. **Pictures output from the DV Interface (i.LINK) cannot be output from ...
... erasing the original sound. To return to start recording the sound. 3 Touch t [PAGE3] t [A DUB CTRL] t [AUDIO DUB]. When your camcorder. You may appear at the point where you want to the normal playback mode, touch (Play/Pause) twice (once from the A/V Remote Connector. When...HDV format. • When you can only record additional audio over a tape recorded on other DCR-HC51E/HC52E/HC53E/HC54E camcorders). On sections recorded in 4CH MIC mode on your camcorder is not a malfunction. **Pictures output from the DV Interface (i.LINK) cannot be output from ...