Sony HDR HC3 Support Question
Sony HDR HC3 Support Question
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Question posted by dwolfe51 on August 9th, 2012
Do You Have A Way On The Hdr-hc3 Camcorder To Hook Up An External Mike ?
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Operating Guide - Page 1
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 ...
Operating Guide - Page 5
... may cause undesired operation.
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
ACNo.
Address: 16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego, CA 92127 U.S.A.
HDR-HC3 Serial No. Telephone Number: 858-942-2230 This device complies with Canadian ICES-003. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and...
Operating Guide - Page 6
...; You cannot use any type of "Memory Stick." You can be sure to insert the connector plug the correct way, and not forcibly to avoid damaging the terminal, or cause a malfunction of your camcorder
There are two sizes of memory card except "Memory Stick Duo."
6
• "Memory Stick PRO" and "Memory Stick...
Operating Guide - Page 7
...at dusk.
To view your camcorder to playing them back on this manual for illustration purposes are subject to make sure the picture and sound are operational for video cameras and offers a quality typical ...test the recording function to change without any way.
About the Carl Zeiss lens
Your camcorder is T -coated to a malfunction of light from a subject coming into the lens.
...
Operating Guide - Page 8
using your camcorder with automatic settings
Easy Recording/Playback (Easy Handycam 26
Recording/Playback
Recording 30 Playback 31 Functions used... high definition quality
Trying out the new HDV format 12 Viewing video recorded in the HDV format 13
Getting Started
Step 1: Checking supplied items 14 Step 2: Charging the battery pack 15 Step 3: Turning the power on and holding your camcorder ...
Operating Guide - Page 9
... 41 Playing the picture on a TV 42 High definition TV 42 16:9 (wide) or 4:3 TV 42 Connecting to a high definition TV 43 Connecting to a 16:9 (wide) or 4:3 TV 44
Using the Menu
Using the menu items 48
Menu items 50 CAMERA SET menu 52 Settings to adjust your camcorder to the recording conditions (EXPOSURE/ WHITE BAL...
Operating Guide - Page 12
... an easy path to HDV format video.
• The down convert function converts pictures in your camcorder is connected to a TV or VCR that is a need to DV for shooting and playing back high definition images on 4:3 aspect ratio TVs when a high definition TV set is ready to shoot crystal clear, high-definition images.
Why shoot in about...
Operating Guide - Page 13
... 87 for playback on a 16:9 (wide)/4:3 TV (p. 42)
Your camcorder can down convert video recorded in HD (high definition) quality.
Dubbing to other video devices (p. 74)
Connecting to an HDV1080i device
An optional i.LINK cable allows you to be copied. Enjoying pictures with high definition quality
Viewing video recorded in the HDV format can be set up differently...
Operating Guide - Page 32
...on the LCD panel.
• The minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp
32
focus is finished and the ...high quality still images during Dual Rec. • During the standby mode, still images will be
stored in the same way...flash during tape recording (Dual Rec 1 8 qa
You can set to CAMERA-MEMORY. When disappears, the image has been recorded.
• When ...
Operating Guide - Page 34
... images) the original size.
To use PB zoom 2 0
You can view the battery information for up to its designated hook qd. Recording/playback
To check the remaining battery (Battery Info qs
Set the POWER switch to 5 times in .)) to the...
qf
qd
2
w; qh
Open the LCD panel qh 90 degrees to the camcorder (1), then rotate it 180 degrees to the tripod receptacle wa using a tripod screw.
Operating Guide - Page 42
...
High definition TV
HD (high definition) image quality* • An HDV formatted picture is played back as it is
(HD image quality). • A DV formatted picture is played back as SD (standard definition) images regardless of TV is down converted to be connected. • Cancel Easy Handycam operation (p. 28) before connecting.
COMPONENT IN AUDIO
i.LINK
S VIDEO VIDEO/AUDIO
VIDEO...
Operating Guide - Page 43
... red plugs of the A/ V connecting cable to the audio input jack of the external device with the HDMI logo. • Pictures in the HDV format are not output... the HDMI OUT jack of
your camcorder and HDMI OUT jack of your camcorder
Open the jack cover and connect the cable.
4 1
3 2
Connecting to a high definition TV
Type Camcorder
Cable
TV
A
1
Component video cable
(supplied)
(Green) Y
...
Operating Guide - Page 46
...your TV or VCR. When you .
Playing the picture on a TV (Continued) About HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface)
HDMI OUT jack is monaural (When your TV has only one audio input jack)
... jack and external device supplies high quality images and digital audio to you want to the LINE IN input on the VCR to send both video/audio signals. When connecting to your camcorder to play ...
Operating Guide - Page 74
...on the VCR/DVD device and the connectors used.
: Signal flow
Camcorder
Cable
External device
i.LINK cable (optional)
HDV1080i compatible device t HD quality*1
...definition) images, regardless of the A/V connecting cable to the video jack on the device, and the white (left channel) or red (right channel) plug to VCR/DVD device, etc. Dubbing/Editing
Dubbing to the audio jack on the external...
Operating Guide - Page 76
... paused on your camcorder and the VCR/DVD device.
• To record the date/time and camera settings data when connected by the A/V connecting cable, display them on other camcorder
• Pictures ....
• 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....
Operating Guide - Page 82
... ratio, left and right ends of the image can print still images without using a computer by the Camera & Imaging Products Association (CIPA). Disconnect the USB cable from your camcorder.
• PictBridge is on the image, touch t [DATE/TIME] t [DATE] or [DAY&...printer directly to a digital video camera or digital still camera, regardless of models
that are not PictBridge compatible.
Operating Guide - Page 89
..."Click to DVD Automatic Mode Launcher." 1 Turn on a tape to a DVD easily if your camcorder is automatically copied and written to DVD Automatic Mode Launcher] starts up. Using the Direct Access to...Interface (i.LINK)
: Signal flow
• Images recorded in HDV format are not copied in the HD (high definition) quality).
• You can be used to write DVDs, and "Click to DVD Ver.2.3" or later...
Operating Guide - Page 100
...cable (p. 42). Date Search does not work correctly. • Be sure to the requirements of your camcorder again.
100
Troubleshooting (Continued)
"---" is displayed on the screen. • The tape you are ... the picture in the HD (high definition) quality on a tape in DV format (SD image quality) (p. 68). • Play back pictures using the component video cable, make sure the red and...
Operating Guide - Page 112
... MPEG2 format, which is adopted for recording is a video format developed to record and play back digital high definition (HD) video signals on the viewfinder if you have played back the tape. x To prevent accidental erasure Slide the write-protect tab on the cassette to your camcorder that contains copyright control signals for a long time...
Operating Guide - Page 131
... tab .........114
Memory Stick Duo adaptor 115 "Memory Stick Duo" slot .....25 Menu 48
CAMERA SET menu....52 EDIT/PLAY menu ........64 MEMORY SET menu...58 Menu items 50 Personal Menu... 68
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HD (high definition) image quality 42 HDMI cable 43 HDMI OUT jack 43, 83 HDV format 65 HDV1080i 12, 66 HDV/DV Interface..........43, 83 HISTOGRAM 56, 103 Holding the camcorder .........19
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