Sony DCR-HC40 Support Question
Sony DCR-HC40 Support Question
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Question posted by Barbara22649 on July 12th, 2015
I Don't See The P- Menu On The Hc-40 To Put The Camera On Lp. When I Look In The
when I look in the manual, I see a screen i don't get
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Answer #1: Posted by TechSupport101 on July 12th, 2015 6:05 PM
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The [MENU] option is a submenu of [P-MENU], so it is not possible to access [MENU] if [P-MENU] will not display. Please try to reset the camcorder by pressing the RESET button located below the camcorder's speakers using a pointed object.
Also verify if the issue occurs in [TAPE], [MEMORY] or [PLAY/EDIT] modes.
Related Sony DCR-HC40 Manual Pages
Computer Applications Guide - Page 9
... [Picture Package Menu destination Folder] appear on the desktop.
8 Click [Install] on the computer, follow the steps below to install DirectX 9.0b.
1 Read [License Agreement], then click
[Next].
,continued
Connecting to Install
the Program] screen. The installation starts. Connecting to a Windows computer
agreement] when you agree, then click [Next].
9 Make sure [Yes...
Computer Applications Guide - Page 11
...; Slide the POWER switch to select the
CAMERA-TAPE mode, and you can view
The location of the menu settings varies depending on the model.
4 Connect the USB cable (supplied) to
the USB jack on the camcorder. For the model that your camcorder is supplied with the Handycam Station, connect the USB cable to the...
Computer Applications Guide - Page 13
... connect your camcorder.
1 Turn on the computer. Before following steps.
The procedure of your computer. [USB MODE] appears on the LCD screen of the menu settings varies depending on the model.
5 Connect the USB cable (supplied) to on a "Memory Stick," see page 14. Refer to the separate Camera Operations Guide supplied with the Handycam Station...
Computer Applications Guide - Page 17
... and creating pictures
This chapter describes how to the separate Camera Operations Guide supplied with the [Settings] screen. Applications that appear on Picture Package Menu
If you have installed Picture Package on a tape. Viewing video and pictures on as Administrators. Managing pictures on [Picture Package Menu] and an application that starts up from the [Start...
Computer Applications Guide - Page 24
... the menu settings varies depending on . b Note • CD-RWs cannot be used.
7 Click [Start].
To create another copy with CD-Rs. Saving to create a Video CD from a picture recorded on a tape (maximum length of the power switch on the camcorder varies depending on your
camcorder. The remaining time appears on the computer screen.
.
8 Click...
Computer Applications Guide - Page 26
..., refer to the separate Camera Operations Guide supplied with each player for the MEMORY MIX function to a "Memory Stick." For Windows XP Click [Start], [All Programs], [Picture Package], [Handycam Tools], then [MEMORY MIX Image Tool]. z Tip • The importing of
your camcorder to on the computer screen. a DVD player compatible with Video CDs - a computer equipped...
Camera Operations Guide - Page 27
...select CAMERATAPE or CAMERA-MEMORY, and then press REC START/STOP. • While recording movies on a "Memory Stick Duo," the only menu items available will ...Menu.
,continued
Recording 27 Indicators displayed during recording on a tape
The indicators will not be recorded on the "Memory Stick Duo." In order to use . Indicators displayed during recording. When you do not operate the
camcorder...
Camera Operations Guide - Page 28
...press REC START/STOP on the screen.
Refer to prevent charging noise being... time, date, and the camera settings data (for the approximate...LP mode on a "Memory Stick Duo" with your camcorder.
Do not record pictures in the menu setting (p. 57). You can when recording in the LP...40 00:05:20 00:10:40 00:21:20 00:42:40
01:25:20
00:05:20
00:10:40 00:21:20 00:42:40 01:25:20 02:50:40...
Camera Operations Guide - Page 32
... displayed on the screen at that of the image and the recording environment.
For DCR-HC30: Select the (MEMORY SET) menu, [STILL SET], then [ QUALITY]. The number of pictures you press PHOTO on your camcorder.
You can view this information during recording
60min
101
1152 FINE
P-MENU
A Recording folder
B Image size
For DCR-HC40: (1152 × 864...
Camera Operations Guide - Page 40
... color deeper (p. 67).
Adjusting the focus
The focus is adjusted automatically in the menu setting. If you want
to focus automatically.
• Do not cover the infrared port with your camcorder changes depending on the screen. [SPOT FOCUS] flashes while the camera is adjusting the focus. 9 appears. SPOT FOCUS STBY 0:00:00
AUTO
END...
Camera Operations Guide - Page 66
...CAMERA-TAPE when: - Select when recording without using fixed exposure, or
bring your camcorder outdoors from inside the house while using the electronic shutter. SPOT FOCUS
See page 40 for details. You bring your camcorder in bright conditions. You brought your camcorder
for replacement. -
FOCUS
See page 41 for details.
DCR-HC40...
66 Using the Menu Select to trigger...
Camera Operations Guide - Page 83
The screen shows the items you can adjust vary depending on a cassette. The use of Sony Excellence/Master mini DV cassette is selected.
SOUND/AUDIO MIX/USB-CAMERA, etc. The settings you can select... you play back the tape on other camcorders or VCRs. • When you mix recordings in the SP mode and in the LP mode on the STANDARD SET menu.
b Notes • You cannot add...
Camera Operations Guide - Page 93
...an input selector, set it on screen (p. 57). • Pictures edited with your VCR for details.
5 When the dubbing is paused on your camcorder and the VCR. EFFECT] p. 74), Digital effect (p. 43, 51), or ...Playback zoom (p. 56) cannot be recorded on the tape. • To record the date/time and camera settings ...
Camera Operations Guide - Page 104
... recorded in the 16-bit mode. - When the tape is recorded in the LP mode. - You can add sound to be output from the S VIDEO jack or the A/V jack.
On blank sections of MIC jack t Intelligent accessory shoe for DCR-HC40 t A/V jack t internal microphone. Internal microphone AMIC (PLUG IN POWER) jack
Microphone (optional)
CA...
Camera Operations Guide - Page 105
.... Check the sound by using a TV. A green X mark appears on other DCR-HC30/ HC40 camcorders).
The new sound is not output from the speaker. To dub on the LCD screen.
60min AUD DUB CTRL
0:00:00:00
1 Insert a recorded cassette into your camcorder. b Note • You can only record additional audio over a tape
recorded on...
Camera Operations Guide - Page 134
... while you are not recording the date. Procedures Connect your camcorder to a wall outlet using the supplied AC Adaptor, and leave it will get discharged gradually if you are using a DVM60
cassette)
Approx. 2 min 40 s
Viewfinder
Electric viewfinder (color)
Image device
For DCR-HC40:
3.6 mm (1/5 type) CCD (Charge Coupled
Device)
Gross: Approx. 1 070 000...
Camera Operations Guide - Page 143
Meanings This indicator appears when you use video flash light (optional).
Frame recording (p. 76) Outputting analog images and sound in the CAMERA-TAPE mode
Time code (p. 57)/Tape counter (p. 57)/Selfdiagnosis (p. 120)/Picture number (p. 53)
60min
STBY 0:00:00 60min
Indicators
P-MENU
Exposure adjustment scale
Indicators y60min SP , LP STBY REC
60min q
Meanings Remaining battery...
Camera Operations Guide - Page 144
...Camcorder 134 Remote Commander
141
C
CALIBRATION 133 Camera Chroma key
(CAM T M CHROMA 45 Camera...Digital program editing
(PROG.EDIT 97 DIGITAL ZOOM 68 Direct Access to
"Click to DVD" See BURN DVD Direct Access to Video CD Burn See BURN VCD Display DISPLAY 87 Display indicators .....143 DOT FADER 42 Dual sound track tape ........84 Dubbing (REC CTRL).......96
E
Easy Handycam...Focus 40 Folder...
Camera Operations Guide - Page 145
...Manual exposure (EXPOSURE 38
Manual focus 41 Memory Chroma key
(M T CAM CHROMA 45 Memory Luminance key (M T CAM LUMI 45 MEMORY MIX 45 Memory Overlap (OVERLAP 43 Memory photo 31, 52 "Memory Stick Duo" General
information .........126 Inserting 24 Number of
pictures ...........28, 32 Menu
CAMERA...video...40...screen 4 LCD/VF SET 84 LP (Long Play)
See Recording mode (REC MODE)
Luminance key (LUMI.
Marketing Specifications - Page 2
... Commander, Stamina, SteadyShot, SwivelScreen, and Worry Free are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. DCR-HC40
Digital Handycam® Camcorder
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
Built-In Lens Cover Digital Audio/Video Fader Digital Program Editing
➤ Intelligent Accessory Shoe
LCD Record Button
Multi-Language Menu PictBridge™ Compatibility Program AE (Auto Exposure) Modes USB Streaming...
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