Sony DCRHC38 Support Question
Sony DCRHC38 Support Question
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Question posted by maxjame on March 3rd, 2014
Door Won't Close On My Sony Dcr-hc38
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Operating Guide - Page 5
... customers in a residential installation. For more information regarding recycling of Conformity
Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-HC38 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc.
Regulatory Information
Declaration of rechargeable batteries, call : Sony Customer Information Center 1-800222-SONY (7669).
If you have any interference received, including interference that may result. CAUTION...
Operating Guide - Page 6
... of cassette you call your camcorder to another device with two kinds of FCC Rules. See "On use and care" (p. 61).
• Before connecting your Sony dealer regarding this first (Continued...to a computer and using extremely highprecision technology, so over 99.99% of the following parts. DCR-HC38 Serial No.
About menu items, LCD panel, viewfinder, and lens
• A menu item ...
Operating Guide - Page 7
....
• Design and specifications of the camcorder, storage media, etc.
• TV color systems differ depending on -screen displays in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. It adopts the MTF* measurement system for the contents of the sun only in any problems.
• Compensation for video cameras and offers a quality typical of...
Operating Guide - Page 13
...; Do not use your camcorder is turned off and zooming. On the charging/recording/playback time • Times measured with viewfinder while the LCD panel closed
135
220 465 1065
On the battery pack
• Before changing the battery pack, slide the POWER switch to the DC IN jack of the ...
Operating Guide - Page 15
... to the camcorder (1), then rotate it until the picture is convenient during playback operations.
• See [LCD BRT] (p. 32) to adjust the brightness of the viewfinder
backlight by selecting
(LCD/VF SET) -
[VF B.L.] (p. 39).
Step 4: Making setting adjustments before recording
Opening the lens cover
Slide the LENS COVER switch to close the...
Operating Guide - Page 16
... {DO NOT PUSH} while it is sliding in .
b Notes • Do not force the cassette
compartment closed by pressing the
16 Step 5: Inserting a Cassette
You can use mini DV (p. 58).
It may cause a malfunction.
3 Close the lid.
To eject the cassette
Open the lid following the same procedure as described in the...
Operating Guide - Page 17
...Recording
E
DC
1 Slide the POWER switch A in the direction of the camera settings are automatically optimally adjusted, which frees you can only record in the ...(CHG), slide it while pressing the green button. EASY
appears on the CAMERA lamp. Recording/Playback
Easy Recording/Playback (Easy Handycam)
With this Easy Handycam operation, most of the arrow repeatedly to turn
on the screen D.
...
Operating Guide - Page 20
... zoom speed with the zoom buttons on the LCD frame. • The minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is about 1 cm (about 13/32 in bright places.
Remove... size with your finger off the power zoom lever, the operation sound of view: (Wide angle)
Close view: (Telephoto)
Move the power zoom lever slightly for a faster zoom.
Move it is set...
Operating Guide - Page 27
... do not have to select the menu item. x To use menu items normally.
b Notes
• Cancel Easy Handycam operation to
the previous screen. CAMERA lamp: settings for recording on
[PAGE1].
After finishing the settings, touch (close ).
The menu index screen appears.
2 Select the desired menu. Unavailable items will be grayed out. Using the...
Operating Guide - Page 28
...Handycam operation are marked with B. To adjust the focus automatically, touch [AUTO] or set to [MANUAL].
To adjust the focus automatically, touch [AUTO] in .) for telephoto. b Notes • The minimum possible distance between
camcorder...selecting button items.
When the CAMERA lamp lights up
[PAGE1]
...[MANUAL]. 9 appears.
2 Touch (focusing on close range, move the power zoom lever to adjust...
Operating Guide - Page 33
... other scenes, repeat step 2 to SAVE (p. 58).
- When the tape has been recorded in 4CH MIC mode on other camcorders.
- When the tape has been recorded in a TV color system other DCR-HC38 camcorders). Check the picture on the LCD screen or the viewfinder.
• You can add sound to the normal playback mode...
Operating Guide - Page 49
... "First Step Guide" on the desktop. When the HTML version of "First
Step Guide" - Double-click the short-cut icon for Windows XP) t [Sony Picture Utility] t [FirstStepGuide] t Your camcorder's folder t "First Step Guide" in HTML. • To view "First Step Guide" in HTML without installing, copy the desired language folder from the...
Operating Guide - Page 50
...not work. • During Easy Handycam operation, not all buttons are reset.)
Buttons do not operate your Sony dealer. • Overall operations/Easy Handycam ..... 50 • Batteries/Power ... change during Easy Handycam operation.
• During Easy Handycam operation, the settings of [A.SHUT OFF] (p. 41), or turn on. • Attach a charged battery pack to the camcorder (p. 11). &#...
Operating Guide - Page 51
...Sony dealer.
Troubleshooting
Continued , 51 If the problem persists, disconnect the AC Adaptor from the compartment.
• Make sure the power source (battery pack or AC Adaptor) is connected correctly (p. 11).
• Moisture condensation has occurred inside the camcorder...CHG (charge) lamp flashes while the battery pack is open or close the LCD panel, it .
• This is not a ...
Operating Guide - Page 53
...to [LCD] while connected with an A/V connecting cable (p. 41). Your camcorder is displayed
• The tape was recorded on the picture.
is not ...The sound breaks off.
• Clean the head using an S VIDEO plug, make
sure the red and white plugs of the A/V ...lines appear on another device with a scratch or
noise cannot be closed.Check the cover.] appears on the screen.
• The tape...
Operating Guide - Page 55
..., or battery conditions, E may flash, even if there are not described above
have tried a couple of times, contact your Sony dealer or local
authorized Sony service facility.
Press RESET (p. 68), and operate your camcorder again. Fast flashing: • Moisture condensation has occurred (p. 61). • The self-diagnosis display code is not an
"InfoLITHIUM...
Operating Guide - Page 60
...This unit can be connected to other i.LINK (DV Interface) compatible devices made by Sony (e.g. Maintenance and precautions (Continued)
About battery life
• Battery capacity decreases over time...the i.LINK cable. b Notes
• When connecting your camcorder to confirm whether the device is connected to video devices. This section describes the i.LINK standard and its features....
Operating Guide - Page 61
... . If moisture starts to direct sunlight. This is inserted and video operation buttons are touched.
The camcorder may occur. - Near windows or outdoors, where the LCD screen, the viewfinder, or the lens may malfunction. Your camcorder can be exposed to condense, your local authorized Sony service facility.
- Near strong radio waves or radiation. If...
Operating Guide - Page 62
...use your camcorder in a hot and humid place. Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility to clean it might be apparent.
• If the following problem occurs, clean the video heads for...your camcorder in a humid place as it is used in blue. Do not close the cassette lid until the cassette is not a malfunction. x How to the LCD screen. Video head
• If the video heads...
Operating Guide - Page 66
On trademarks
• "Handycam" and
are
registered trademarks of Sony Corporation.
• "InfoLITHIUM" is a trademark of Sony
Corporation.
• i.LINK and are trademarks of Sony
Corporation.
•
is a trademark.
• Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Media are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc in the United States and/...
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