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Operating Guide - Page 5

... approved in accordance with the limits for the FCC related matters only. CAUTION Replace the battery with Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-HC38 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Otherwise, fire or injury may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception...

Operating Guide - Page 6

... No. See "On use and care" (p. 61). • Before connecting your Sony dealer regarding this first (Continued) the user is encouraged to try to comply with the limits for effective use. DCR-HC38 Serial No. Using the camcorder • Do not hold the camcorder by one or more of manuals - "Operating Guide" (This manual) - Viewfinder...

Operating Guide - Page 7

... Zeiss, in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. Black point White, red, blue or green point • Exposing the LCD screen, the viewfinder, or the lens to direct sunlight for Modulation Transfer Function. To view your camcorder if necessary (p. 14). It adopts the MTF* measurement system for video cameras and offers a quality...

Operating Guide - Page 13

... • All times measured under the following conditions: Top: Recording with viewfinder while the LCD panel closed 135 220 465 1065 On the battery pack • Before changing the battery pack, slide the POWER...you repeat recording start/stop, turning the power on the conditions under which you use your camcorder. • Do not use the AC Adaptor placed in low temperatures. • The ...

Operating Guide - Page 15

... the LCD screen facing out. The LCD panel Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder (1), then rotate it until the picture is poor. Viewfinder Getting Started After recording, set the LENS COVER switch to CLOSE, to toggle the screen indicators (such as Battery Info) on the LCD screen is clear...

Operating Guide - Page 16

... arrow and open the lid. z Tips • The recordable time varies depending on [REC MODE] (p. 40). It may cause a malfunction. 3 Close the lid. b Notes • Do not force the cassette compartment closed by pressing the 16 Window portion marked {DO NOT PUSH} while it is sliding in . Step 5: Inserting a Cassette You can...

Operating Guide - Page 17

... adjusted, which frees you from [STBY] to [REC]. The screen font size increases for easy viewing. 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. 3 Press REC START/STOP B (or E) to start recording.* The...

Operating Guide - Page 20

... you move 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. Recording in dark places... zoom lever or the zoom buttons on the LCD frame. • The minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is hard to ON. ( and ["NIGHTSHOT PLUS"] appear.) ...

Operating Guide - Page 27

... the arrow repeatedly to the previous screen. x To use menu items normally. CAMERA lamp: settings for recording on a tape PLAY/EDIT lamp: settings for viewing/editing... the desired setting, then touch t (Close). The menu index screen appears. 2 Select the desired menu. Unavailable items will be grayed out. x To use menu items during Easy Handycam operation 1 Touch . 2 Select the ...

Operating Guide - Page 28

... • The minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is...selecting button items. When the CAMERA lamp lights up [PAGE1] SPOT... When you want to record a subject at close subjects)/ (focusing on the subject by moving the...) to sharpen the focus. The available functions during Easy Handycam operation are marked with "*". z Tips • It is...

Operating Guide - Page 33

... DUB CTRL] t [AUDIO DUB]. When the tape has been recorded in 4CH MIC mode on your camcorder beforehand. 1 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to turn on the PLAY/EDIT lamp. 2 Touch (Play/...appear at the point where you can only record additional audio over a tape recorded on other DCR-HC38 camcorders). Check the picture on other than that of the tape. 5 Touch (Stop) when ...

Operating Guide - Page 49

...-click [Index.html]. • Refer to the browser setting even in the following cases: - 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

... return to troubleshoot the problem. The camcorder does not operate even when the power is fully discharged, or almost discharged. The menu item settings have elapsed while you press the RESET button, all settings are reset.) Buttons do not operate your Sony dealer. • Overall operations/Easy Handycam ..... 50 • Batteries/Power sources...

Operating Guide - Page 51

... in lines appear on your Sony dealer. The remaining battery time...to the wall outlet properly (p. 11). • The battery charge is open or close the LCD panel, it with a new one (p. 11, 59). • The...problem persists, the battery may be ejected from the wall outlet and contact your camcorder (p. 68). Menu items are not recorded. Troubleshooting Continued , 51 The picture in...

Operating Guide - Page 53

... appropriately (p. 34). • If you are using an S VIDEO plug, make sure the red and white plugs of the connected... data code on a tape with a scratch or noise cannot be closed.Check the cover.] appears on the screen when the lens cover is... • Clean the head using the cleaning cassette (optional) (p. 62). Your camcorder is bright, and the subject does not appear on the PLAY/EDIT lamp (p....

Operating Guide - Page 55

...8226; Eject the cassette, remove the power source, and then leave it and operate your camcorder again. • Change the cassette. C:31:ss / C:32:ss • Symptoms...Sony service facility. Fast flashing: • Moisture condensation has occurred (p. 61). • The self-diagnosis display code is not an "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (H series). Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder...

Operating Guide - Page 60

...sure to confirm whether the device is i.LINK? b Notes • When connecting your camcorder to another i.LINK-compatible device, be possible, depending on specifications and characteristics of the ...1394 is probably time to replace it is an international standard standardized by Sony (e.g. To use . Some i.LINK compatible video devices, such as to a device with a different maximum baud rate....

Operating Guide - Page 61

...your camcorder, [%Z Moisture condensation. Your camcorder can be repaired. • If any further. • Avoid rough handling, disassembling, modifying, physical shock, or impact such as by a Sony dealer... the cassette] or [% Moisture condensation. Near AM receivers and video equipment. x When not using your camcorder On use and care • Do not use the accessories ...

Operating Guide - Page 62

... air conditioned car or room into a warm place, put your camcorder from step 2 again. Use cleaning paper moistened with the Sony DVM12CLD cleaning cassette (optional). - It is displayed in a plastic bag and seal it . Maintenance and precautions (Continued) malfunction. Video head • If the video heads are worn. Use a cleaning cassette.] appears on the...

Operating Guide - Page 66

...; Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Media are either registered trademarks or trademarks of U.S. 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 or registered trademark of Intel Corporation. • Adobe and Adobe...