Sony DCRHC38 Support Question
Sony DCRHC38 Support Question
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Question posted by Jlshighwayman on May 6th, 2014
Cassett Compartment Won't Close
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Answer #1: Posted by seemeagain on May 6th, 2014 8:08 PM
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http://community.sony.com/t5/Camcorders-Action-Cam/DCR-HC38-cassette-compartment-won-t-close/td-p/16436
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Related Sony DCRHC38 Manual Pages
Operating Guide - Page 5
.... Regulatory Information
Declaration of the FCC Rules. Telephone Number: 858-942-2230 This device complies with Part 15 of Conformity
Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-HC38 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Note
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the instructions, may call toll free 1-800-8228837, or...
Operating Guide - Page 6
..., blue, or green in the space provided below. DCR-HC38 Serial No. For the State of the pixels are located on the LCD screen and the viewfinder. Notes on the supplied CD-ROM)
Type of cassette you call your camcorder
• You can use
Your camcorder is encouraged to try to correct the interference by...
Operating Guide - Page 8
...49
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting 50 Warning indicators and messages
55
8 USB STREAM/LANGUAGE, etc. P EFFECT CAMERA SET menu 37 - VCR SET menu 38 - OTHERS menu 41 - WORLD TIME, etc...Making setting adjustments before recording 15
Step 5: Inserting a Cassette ......... 16
Recording/Playback
Easy Recording/Playback (Easy Handycam 17
Recording 19 Zooming 20 Recording in dark places (...
Operating Guide - Page 13
... short-circuit the DC plug of your camcorder.
Battery pack
NP-FH30 (supplied) NP-FH50 NP-FH70 NP-FH100
LCD panel opened
105
170 370 845
LCD panel closed .
The battery pack is not attached... or battery terminal with LCD screen. This may cause a malfunction. • Even if your camcorder in a narrow space, such as the AC Adaptor is disconnected from the wall outlet immediately if...
Operating Guide - Page 15
... -
[VF B.L.] (p. 39). z Tips
• If you rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees to the camcorder
b Notes
• Do not press the buttons on the LCD frame accidentally when you can adjust the brightness ...LCD screen.
• Press DISP/BATT INFO to close the LCD panel with the LCD screen facing out. z Tips
• You can close the lens cover. Viewfinder
Getting Started
After recording, set...
Operating Guide - Page 16
...; The recordable time varies depending on [REC
MODE] (p. 40). 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). OPEN/EJECT lever
Lid
The cassette compartment automatically comes out and opens up.
2 Insert a cassette with its window
facing outwards, then press .
It may cause a malfunction...
Operating Guide - Page 17
The screen font size increases for easy viewing. EASY
appears on the CAMERA lamp.
To stop recording, press REC START/ STOP again.
60min REC 0:00:00
A
GUIDE FN
* During Easy Handycam operation, you can only record in the direction of the camera settings are automatically optimally adjusted, which frees you from [STBY] to [REC...
Operating Guide - Page 27
... item.
b Notes
• Cancel Easy Handycam operation to use menu items during Easy Handycam operation
1 Touch
.
2 Select the desired button.
3 Change your item setting.
x To use the operation buttons on
[PAGE1].
Unavailable items will be grayed out.
After finishing the settings, touch (close ) to hide the menu screen. CAMERA lamp: settings for recording on...
Operating Guide - Page 28
...record a subject at close subjects)/ (focusing on close range, move the ...2 5/8 feet) for telephoto.
b Notes • The minimum possible distance between
camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is automatically set [FOCUS] to W (wide ...Handycam operation are marked with B. See page 27 for recording. z Tips • It is easier to focus on selecting button items.
When the CAMERA...
Operating Guide - Page 33
... record additional audio over a tape recorded on your camcorder beforehand.
1 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to turn on other DCR-HC38 camcorders).
You may deteriorate when you add sound, the...CTRL
0:00:00:00 RET. To return to a tape already recorded in the center of the cassette is connected via the internal stereo microphone. b Notes • You cannot record additional audio:
- ...
Operating Guide - Page 44
... in your camcorder to a TV, VCR or an i.LINK-compatible device using an i.LINK cable, the video and audio signals are recording from a TV or VCR, etc., on your camcorder to the ...cannot output picture and sound separately.
1 Connect your TV or VCR to your
camcorder with the devices to insert a cassette for this operation (p. 11).
Be sure to be connected. You can record pictures...
Operating Guide - Page 45
... want to start recording.
7 Stop recording. When recording pictures from a
VCR: Start playing the cassette on the
connected device.)
Dubbing/Editing
45
The picture played on the connected device appears on the LCD screen of your camcorder and other devices via an i.LINK
cable. (This indicator may also appear on the VCR...
Operating Guide - Page 50
...your Sony dealer. • Overall operations/Easy Handycam ..... 50 • Batteries/Power sources 50 • LCD screen/viewfinder 51 • Cassette tapes 51 • Recording 52 • ...[SPOT METER] - [SCENE SEL.] - [EXPOSURE] - [WHT BAL] - [AUDIO MIX]
The camcorder gets warm.
• The camcorder may get warmer while you use the AC Adaptor.
• Charge the battery pack (p. 11). ...
Operating Guide - Page 51
...viewfinder has disappeared.
• Close the LCD panel. These dots are... the camcorder correctly (p. 11).
• Connect the power cord to the camcorder correctly...close the LCD panel, it .
• This is connected correctly (p. 11).
• Moisture condensation has occurred inside the camcorder... outlet and contact your
camcorder (p. 68).
Cassette tapes
The cassette cannot be correct in ...
Operating Guide - Page 52
...when you turn on the CAMERA lamp (p. 19).
&#...cassette (p. 61). The cassette is not a malfunction.
This is noisier during Easy Handycam operation (p. 18). Troubleshooting (Continued)
The Cassette Memory indicator or title display does not appear while using the AC Adaptor, rewind/fast forward speed increases (compared with Cassette Memory.
• This camcorder does not support Cassette...
Operating Guide - Page 53
...; Clean the head using the cleaning cassette (optional) (p. 62). Noises appear and on the picture. Your camcorder is not a malfunction.
The displayed ...the cleaning cassette (optional) (p. 62).
"---" is displayed on the screen.
• The tape you are using an S VIDEO plug,...or mercury lamp, with a scratch or
noise cannot be closed.Check the cover.] appears on the screen.
•...
Operating Guide - Page 55
...). Do not perform this procedure if moisture condensation has occurred (p. 61). • Remove the power source. Press RESET (p. 68), and operate your camcorder for about 1 hour with the cassette lid open (p. 61).
Inform
them of times, contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Continued , 55 C:(or E:) ss:ss (Self...
Operating Guide - Page 58
... be
recorded. The cassette should then be put a label along this border.
Notes on the cassette is not compatible with a cotton-wool swab after every 10 times it . Maintenance and precautions
Usable cassette tapes
You can be
recorded (write-protected). Do not put in its case, and stored in another video camera connected to record...
Operating Guide - Page 62
... your camcorder from a ski
slope into a hot place outside. • When you use . If you use the LCD Cleaning Kit (optional), do not apply the cleaning liquid directly to the wall outlet using the supplied AC Adaptor during the operation.
1 Turn off .
- [x Dirty video head. Do not close the cassette lid until the cassette is...
Operating Guide - Page 72
...36
C
CALIBRATION 62 CAM DATA 32 CAMERA SET menu ...........37 Cassette 16, 58 CD-ROM 46 Charging time 12 Cleaning cassette 62 CLOCK SET 14 Computer 46
D...
D ZOOM (Digital zoom)......37 DATA CODE 32, 71 DATE/TIME 14, 32, 71 DEMO MODE 40
72
DISP GUIDE (Display guide 71 DISP OUT (Display output 41 Display indicators 70 Dubbing 42
E
Easy Handycam...
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