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Operating Guide - Page 1
... Customer Support Website. Printed in Japan
2-661-355-12(1)
Digital HD Video Camera Recorder
Operating Guide
HDR-HC3
Enjoying pictures with high definition quality
12
Getting Started 14
Easy Handycam 26
Recording/ Playback
30
Using the Menu 48 Dubbing/Editing 74 Using a Computer 84 Troubleshooting 92 Additional Information 111 Quick Reference 127
US © 2006 Sony...
Operating Guide - Page 4
... and unused for service. Refer all servicing to normal operation. -
Replacement parts
When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by
being dropped, or the cabinet has been damaged. - Unauthorized substitutions may result in safe operating condition.
4 Safety Check
Upon completion of any service or repairs to the set, ask the...
Operating Guide - Page 5
...
Replace the battery with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to comply with the specified type only. Otherwise, fire or injury may cause undesired operation. For customers in the U.S.A. For more information regarding this product. Battery pack
This device complies with Part 15 of Conformity
Trade Name: SONY Model No.: HDR-HC3 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Model...
Operating Guide - Page 7
... Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. On playing back HDV tapes on other materials may be copyrighted.
About this manual
• The images of the sun only in this camcorder prior to the copyright laws. It adopts the MTF measurement system for effective use. Take pictures of the LCD screen and the viewfinder...
Operating Guide - Page 38
...) to check the function of each indicator that appears on the LCD screen.
• Some of the indicators may not appear when you made only for the pictures in the DV format.
** The setting can be made changes
You can use [DISP GUIDE]. Center
Indicator
EZ
Meaning Color Slow Shutter (56) PictBridge connecting (81...
Operating Guide - Page 73
... to [FOCUS].
73
Using the Menu
You can set the selected item with the dial operation.
9
EXPOSURE is set manually, [EXPOSURE] will be assigned.
4 Press the MANUAL button. If [EXPOSURE] is set after [AE SHIFT] is set manually return to the default setting. The indicator of the setting item appears on the screen.
9 1. 2 m
P-MENU
• See page 38 for the...
Operating Guide - Page 76
... and DV formats, the picture and sound are interrupted temporarily.
• When the recorder is HDR-HC3, set it to the appropriate input (such as video input1 and video input2).
3 Connect your VCR/DVD device to
your camcorder as HDRHC3 and connected with the i.LINK cable, after pausing or stopping and then resuming the recording...
Operating Guide - Page 77
...the LCD screen of the output signal (
or
) will be connected.
• You need an i.LINK cable for this operation. If you can connect your DVD recorder even its instruction manual says...an i.LINK cable is required.
You can set the input mode to DV on your camcorder. Continued , 77 You can record pictures from your camcorder in your camcorder to the wall outlet using an i.LINK ...
Operating Guide - Page 88
... camcorder
The menu settings required depend on the format of the picture to be copied in the HDV format to a computer.
• You can create DVDs from the computer to your camcorder to a Sony VAIO series computer that has "Click to a computer
that does not support the video signal formats
appearing on the LCD screen of your camcorder...
Operating Guide - Page 93
... your Sony dealer. Troubleshooting
The battery pack discharges too quickly.
• Ambient temperature is completed (p. 15). The CHG (charge) lamp does not light while the battery pack is being charged.
• Attach the battery pack to the camcorder correctly (p. 15).
If the problem persists, the battery may not be worn-out. Replace it again.
Touch the LCD screen or insert...
Operating Guide - Page 107
... DC IN jack of your camcorder again. • Change the cassette. Reconnect it for at least 1 hour, then reinsert the cassette (p. 119). Inform them of times, contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. E (Battery level warning) • The battery pack is nearly used up. • Depending on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder, check...
Operating Guide - Page 118
...8226; Do not use the accessories recommended in these operating instructions.
• Do not let your camcorder, it . If your camcorder on it checked by Sony (e.g. Anywhere extremely hot or cold. Sometimes this unit is connected to record properly.
- Be particularly careful of the viewfinder or the LCD screen.
- They may malfunction.
- The camcorder may malfunction or become...
Operating Guide - Page 120
... replaced. CALIBRATION 1/3
Touch the "x"
CANCEL
4 Touch the "×" displayed on the touch panel may cause damage.
• If your camcorder.
3 Touch
t [MENU] t
(STANDARD SET) t [CALIBRATION]
t . The playback screen goes blank. (Solid blue screen)
• The video heads will degrade after using your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility to the LCD screen.
Playback...
Operating Guide - Page 128
Identifying parts and controls (Continued)
1
2 6
3
7
8
9
4
0
5
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qs
qdqf qg qh
A CAM CTRL dial (33) B MANUAL button (33) C NIGHTSHOT switch (33) D Zoom buttons (32) E START/STOP button (30) F BACK LIGHT button (33) G DISP/BATT INFO button (34) H EASY button (26) I COMPONENT OUT jack (83) J A/V OUT jack (83) K DC IN jack (83) L LCD screen/touch panel (6, 21...
Operating Guide - Page 131
... 52 LANGUAGE 70 LCD backlight 20, 94 LCD BL LEVEL (LCD back light level) ......... 67 LCD BRIGHT 67 LCD COLOR 67 LCD PANEL 69 LCD panel 20
LCD BL LEVEL........... 67 LCD BRIGHT 67 LCD COLOR 67 LCD screen 20 LCD/VF SET 67 Lens cover 19, 30 Lid 24 LP (Long Play 66
M
Macintosh 84 Main sound 67 Maintenance 118 MANUAL button 72 MEMORY...
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