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Sony DCR-HC38 Operating Guide

1. E Bottom Center Upper left Indicator Meaning 6b AUDIO MODE 40 Upper right Indicator Meaning DVIN DV input 44 Center Indicator Meaning o NightShot plus 20 os Warning 55 Bottom Indicator Meaning aot Flexible spot meter 29 Manual exposure 30 ce ah Manual focus 28 ES Backlight 21 Indicator Meaning Tips J Sm SCENESEL 29 oyr a Sos Picture effect 36 White balance 31 Wide select 37 SteadyShot off 37 S EDIT EDITSEARCH 37 Data code during recording The date time during recording and the camera setting data will be recorded automatically They do not appear on the screen during recording but you can check them as DATA CODE during playback p 32 Checking the screen indicators Display guide You can easily check the meaning of each indicator that appears on the LCD screen Touch GUIDE DISP GUIDE Touch the area including the indicator that you want to check The meanings of the indicators in the area are listed on the screen If you cannot find the indicator you want to check touch PAGE PAGE to toggle To finish the operation touch END EN 2949 9J9Y A9NQ E 71 72 Index Numeric Bin 40 IODE Enteritis ii 40 16 9 WIDE rca 37 A O 37 A A DUB CTRL Audio du
2. Puede seleccionar cualquier a o hasta el a o 2079 3 Ajuste M mes luego toque 20K y repita el procedimiento para D d a H hora y M minuto Ajuste la medianoche a las 12 00 AM Ajuste el mediod a a las 12 00 PM El reloj se pone en funcionamiento Para apagar la videoc mara Deslice el interruptor POWER hasta la posici n OFF CHG Para restablecer la fecha y la hora Para ajustar la fecha y la hora deseadas toque _FN Notas e Si no usa la videoc mara durante aproximadamente 3 meses la bater a recargable incorporada se descarga y es posible que los ajustes de la fecha y la hora se borren de la memoria En este caso cargue la bater a recargable y ajuste la fecha y la hora nuevamente Al momento de la compra la alimentaci n se ajusta para desconectarse autom ticamente si no se opera la videoc mara durante unos 5 min minuto para ahorrar energ a de la bater a APAG AUTO Sugerencias La fecha y hora no aparecen durante la grabaci n pero se graban autom ticamente en la cinta y pueden visualizarse durante la reproducci n C D DATOS Durante el funcionamiento de Easy Handycam s lo puede ajustar FECHA HORA Si los botones del panel sensible al tacto no funcionan correctamente ajuste el panel sensible al tacto CALIBRACI N P G 2 gt AJ RELOJ Cambio de los ajustes de idioma Puede cambiar las indicacione
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4. Touch the point where you want to fix and adjust the exposure on the screen appears To return the setting to automatic exposure touch AUTO or set EXPOSURE to AUTO Notes If you set SPOT METER EXPOSURE is automatically set to MANUAL DISP GUIDE Display Guide See page 71 See page 35 SCENE SEL You can record pictures effectively in various situations with the SCENE SEL function gt AUTO Select to automatically record pictures effectively without the SCENE SEL function TWILIGHT 2 Select to maintain the darkening atmosphere of the distant surroundings in twilight scenes SUNRSSUNST Sunrise amp Sunset 2 Select to maintain the atmosphere of situations such as sunsets and sunrises LANDSCAPE ail Select to shoot distant subjects clearly This setting also prevents your camcorder from focusing on glass or metal mesh in windows between the camcorder and the nuaw ay buisp E subject Select to bring out the subject such as people or flowers while creating a soft background Z SPOTLIGHT Select to prevent people s faces from appearing excessively white when subjects are lit by strong light Continued gt 29 Operation button items Continued SPORT Sports lesson X Select to minimize shake when shooting fast moving subjects snow Select this when shooting in very bright white conditio
5. WHT BAL White balance You can adjust the color balance to the brightness of the recording environment AUTO The white balance is adjusted automatically OUTDOOR 3 The white balance is appropriately adjusted for the following recording conditions Outdoors Night views neon signs and fireworks Sunrise or sunset Under daylight fluorescent lamps INDOOR 8 The white balance is appropriately adjusted for the following recording conditions Indoors At party scenes or studios where the lighting conditions change quickly Under video lamps in a studio or under sodium lamps or incandescent like color lamps ONE PUSH 12 The white balance will be adjusted according to the ambient light Touch ONE PUSH Frame a white object such as a piece of paper to fill the screen under the same lighting conditions as you will shoot the subject Touch INEA Ni flashes quickly When the white balance has been adjusted and stored in the memory the indicator stops flashing Notes Set WHT BAL to AUTO or ONE PUSH under white or cool white fluorescent lamps When you select ONE PUSH keep framing white object while NE is flashing quickly Ni flashes slowly if ONE PUSH could not be set When ONE PUSH was selected if 4 keeps flashing after touching OK set WHT BAL to AUTO Tips gt ON CLOCK SET If you have cha
6. Operation button OTHERS ment cee 41 OUTDOOR ossessi 31 P P EFFECT Picture effect 36 PAL td eas 57 PASTEL ninnan 36 Picture Motion Browser 46 Playing time PORTRAIT Soft portrait 29 R REC CTRL Recording control 44 REC MODE Recording mode 40 Rec review Recording 17 19 52 Recording time oo eee 13 REMAIN Reversal Playback S VIDEO cable 26 42 SCENE SEL cs ssiecesscsossecesseces 29 Searching for the starting point SP Standard Play 40 Specifications SPORT Sports lesson SPOT FOCUS SPOT METER A See Flexible spot meter SPOTLIGHT cccocicinniiiici ns 29 SQUEEZE coccoccconiniiincnonicn ns 39 STEADYSHOT 37 52 SUNRSSUNST Sunrise amp Sunset 29 Tape counter oo 70 TAPE SET menu 40 Time todenneen 70 Tripod TV TV color systems 57 TWILIGHT U USAGE GUIDE USB STREAM Using abroad eee V V SPD PLAY Various speed playback 32 VCR SET menu anena 38 VF B L Viewfinder back light 39 VOL Volume ooooocniccinconincnns 22 V OUTILCD occas 41 wW Warning indicators 55 Warning messages 56 WHITE scan 30 WHT BAL White balance 31 WIDE DISP Wide display 39 WIDE SEL Wide select 37 WORLD TIME Write protect tab Z
7. SURE Touch here again to cancel the operation The last scene of the most recent recording is played back for about 5 seconds and the camcorder enters the standby mode at the point where the last recording has finished Notes END SCH will not work correctly when there is a blank section between recorded sections on the tape Y Tips This operation is also available when the POWER switch is set to PLAY EDIT Searching manually EDIT SEARCH You can search for the start point to start the next recording while viewing the pictures on the screen The sound is not played back during the search 3 Select EDITSEARCH with _ 1 Touch Ar gt PAGE1 gt MENU 2 Select E CAMERA SET with y _1 then touch EXEC t_ then touch EXEC 4 select ON with T C then touch EXEC x 60min F STBY 0 00 00 5 Touch and hold to go backward __ to go forward and release it at the point where you want the recording to start Reviewing the most recently recorded scenes Rec review You can view a few seconds of the scene recorded just before you stopped the tape 1 Touch AT gt PAGE1 gt MENU 2 Select KE CAMERA SET with y _1t then touch EXEC 3 Select
8. CALIBRATION p 62 Changing the language setting You can change the on screen displays to show messages in a specified language Touch FN MENU gt 65 SETUP MENU gt E LANGUAGE then select the desired language Step 4 Making setting adjustments before recording Opening the lens cover Slide the LENS COVER switch to OPEN After recording set the LENS COVER switch to CLOSE to close the lens cover The LCD panel Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder then rotate it to the best angle to record or play DISP BATT INFO 180 degrees max 90 degrees 90 degrees to the max camcorder Notes Do not press the buttons on the LCD frame accidentally when you open or adjust the LCD panel Y Tips If you rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees to the lens side you can close the LCD panel with the LCD screen facing out This is convenient during playback operations See LCD BRT p 32 to adjust the brightness of the LCD screen Press DISP BATT INFO to toggle the screen indicators such as Battery Info on or off The viewfinder You can view pictures using the viewfinder to avoid wearing down the battery or when the picture seen on the LCD screen is poor payers umay g Viewfinder lens iA adjustment lever SS gt Move it until the picture is clear Y Tips You can adjust the brightness of the viewfinder backl
9. CD ROM disc drive Drive names such as E may vary depending on the computer 4 Click FirstStepGuide Continued gt 47 48 Installing the First Step Guide and software Continued 5 Select the desired language and the model name of your camcorder from the pull down menu First Step Guide 6 Click FirstStepGuide HTML Installation starts When Save is complete appears click OK to finish the installation To view the First Step Guide in PDF In step 6 click FirstStepGuide PDF To install the software Adobe Reader to display the PDF file In step 6 click Adobe R Reader R Installing the software 1 Perform steps 1 to 3 in Installing the First Step Guide p 47 2 Click Install 3 Select the language for the application to be installed then click Next 4 Check your country region then click Next 5 Read License Agreement select I accept the terms of the license agreement when you agree then click Next 6 Follow the on screen instructions to install the software Depending on the computer you may need to install third party software shown below If the installation screen appears follow the instructions to install the required software E Microsoft DirectX 9 0c Software required to handle movies Restart the computer if required to complete the installation The short cut icons such as 4 Picture Motion Br
10. WORLD TIME etc The default settings are marked with gt See page 27 for details on selecting menu items WORLD TIME When using your camcorder abroad you can set the time difference by touching 4 _t the clock will be adjusted in accordance with the time difference If you set the time difference to 0 the clock returns to the originally set time A SHUT OFF Auto shut off gt 5min The camcorder is automatically turned off when you do not operate your camcorder for more than approximately 5 minutes NEVER The camcorder is not automatically turned off Notes When you connect your camcorder to a wall outlet A SHUT OFF is automatically set to NEVER DISP OUT Display output LCD Shows displays such as the time code on the LCD screen and in the viewfinder V OUT LCD Shows displays such as the time code on the TV screen LCD screen and in the viewfinder nuaw ay buisp E 41 42 Dubbing Editing Dubbing to VCR or DVD HDD recorders You can dub images played back on your camcorder to other recording devices such as VCRs or DVD HDD recorders You can connect your camcorder to VCRs or DVD HDD recorders using the A V connecting cable 1 the A V connecting cable with S VIDEO 2 or the i LINK cable 3 Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation p 11 Refer also to t
11. EDITSEARCH with y 1 then touch EXEC 4 select ON with C 1 t then touch EXEC _x 60min E STBY 5 Touch S The last few seconds of the most recently recorded scene are played back Then your camcorder is set to standby a E Sa s e a 2 E lt E D El 25 Playing the picture on a TV You can connect your camcorder to the input jack of a TV or a VCR using the A V connecting cable L1 or the A V connecting cable with S VIDEO 12 Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation p 11 Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be connected i Device without an Device with an S VIDEO jack S VIDEO jack IN IN S VIDEO Black VIDEO VIDEO O Yellow White OH White o o 10 AUDIO O Yellow Signal flow 1 A V connecting cable supplied 2 A V connecting cable with S VIDEO optional When connecting to another device via the S VIDEO jack by using the A V connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable pictures can be reproduced more faithfully than with the supplied A V cable connection Connect the white and red plugs left right audio and S VIDEO plug S VIDEO channel of an A V c
12. F 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F is recommended The recording and playback time will be shorter when you use your camcorder in low temperatures e The recording and playback time will be shorter depending on the conditions under which you use your camcorder On the AC Adaptor Use the nearby wall outlet when using the AC Adaptor Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet immediately if any malfunction occurs while using your camcorder Do not use the AC Adaptor placed in a narrow space such as between a wall and furniture Do not short circuit the DC plug of the AC Adaptor or battery terminal with any metallic objects This may cause a malfunction Even if your camcorder is turned off AC power house current is still supplied to it while connected to the wall outlet via the AC Adaptor payers umay a 13 14 Step 3 Turning the power on and setting the date and time Set the date and time when using this camcorder for the first time If you do not set the date and time the CLOCK SET screen appears every time you turn on your camcorder or change the POWER switch position POWER Touch the button on the LCD screen Naud etau MODE ON OFF CAMERA 20N b umam POWER switch 1 While pressing the green button slide the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow to turn on the respective lamp CAMERA To record on a tape PLAY EDIT To play or edit pictures The
13. Notes STEADYSHOT may not reduce image blurring as desired when the power zoom lever is set to the T Telephoto side Be sure to keep your finger on the power zoom lever If you move your finger off the power zoom lever the operation sound of the power zoom lever may also be recorded You cannot change the 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 for wide angle and about 80 cm about 2 5 8 feet for telephoto Tips e You can set D ZOOM p 37 if you want to zoom to a level greater than 40 x Recording in dark places NightShot plus NIGHTSHOT PLUS ON 0 OFF Infrared port Set the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch to ON and NIGHTSHOT PLUS appear Notes The NightShot plus function uses infrared light Therefore do not cover the infrared port with your fingers or other objects Remove the conversion lens optional if it is attached e Adjust the focus manually FOCUS p 28 when it is hard to focus automatically Do not use the NightShot plus function in bright places This may cause a malfunction Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects To adjust the exposure for backlit subjects press BACK LIGHT to display EJ To cancel the back light function press BACK LIGHT again Recording in mirror mode Open the LCD panel 90 degrees t
14. emits infrared light invisible to ON the default setting Notes Do not cover the infrared port with your fingers or other objects p 67 Remove the conversion lens optional if it is attached The maximum shooting distance using N S LIGHT is about 3 m 10 feet Tips e If you record subjects in dark places such as night scenes or in moonlight set N S LIGHT to OFF You can make the image color deeper this way AT VCR SET menu AUDIO MIX See page 34 LCD VF SET menu LCD B L LCD COLOR VF B L etc The default settings are marked with gt Notes See page 27 for details on selecting e When you connect your camcorder to outside menu items power sources BRIGHT is automatically selected for the setting R e When you select BRIGHT battery life is LCD B L EHn back light slightly reduced during recording You can adjust the brightness of the LCD 5 5 screen s backlight The recorded picture WIDE DISP Wide display willnot beaftected by this operatio You can select how a 16 9 aspect ratio gt BRT NORMAL picture appears in the viewfinder and the Standard brightness LCD screen by setting WIDE SEL to 16 9 WIDE The recorded picture will not BRIGHT be affected by this operation Brightens the LCD screen e gt LETTER BOX O Notes Normal setting standard type of display When you connect your camcorder to outside SQUEEZE power sources BRIGHT is automatica
15. CLOCK SET screen appears CLOCK SET Yt_ Mt Dt Ht Mt 2007 JAN 1 12 00AM t E E E POK 2 Set Y year with 1 07 then touch 20k You can set any year up to the year 2079 3 Set M month then touch eok and repeat for D day H hour and M minute For midnight set it to 12 00 AM For midday set it to 12 00 PM The clock starts To turn off the power Slide the POWER switch to OFF CHG To reset the date and time You can set the desired date and time by touching _FN_ PAGE2 CLOCK SET p 27 Notes If you do not use your camcorder for about 3 months the built in rechargeable battery gets discharged and the date and time settings may be cleared from the memory In that case charge the rechargeable battery and then set the date and time again p 64 At the time of purchase the power is set to turn off automatically if you leave your camcorder without any operation attempted for approximately 5 minutes to save battery power A SHUT OFF p 41 Y Tips The date and time are not displayed while recording but they are automatically recorded on the tape and can be displayed during playback see page 32 for DATA CODE During Easy Handycam operation you can set only DATE TIME If the buttons on the touch panel do not work correctly adjust the touch panel
16. H series Your camcorder operates only with an InfoLITHIUM battery pack InfoLITHIUM H series battery packs have the moumuy E mark What is an InfoLITHIUM battery pack An InfoLITHIUM battery pack is a lithium ion battery pack that has functions for communicating information related to operating conditions between your camcorder and an optional AC Adaptor charger The InfoLITHIUM battery pack calculates the power consumption according to the operating conditions of your camcorder and displays the remaining battery time in minutes To charge the battery pack Be sure to charge the battery pack before you start using your camcorder We recommend charging the battery pack in an ambient temperature of between 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F until the CHG charge lamp turns off If you charge the battery pack outside of this temperature range you may not be able to charge it efficiently When charging the battery pack while the AC Adaptor is connected to your camcorder after charging is complete disconnect the cable from the DC IN jack on your camcorder or remove the battery pack To use the battery pack effectively Battery pack performance decreases when the surrounding temperature is 10 C 50 F or below and the length of time you can use the battery pack becomes shorter In that case do one of the following to use the battery pack for a longer time Put the batte
17. WIDE SEL Wide select You can record a picture in a ratio suitable for the screen on which it will be displayed Refer also to the operating instructions supplied with your TV for details gt 4 3 Standard setting to record pictures to be played back on a 4 3 TV 16 9 WIDE 76 5 Records pictures to be played back on a 16 9 wide TV in full screen mode When viewed on the LCD screen viewfinder with 16 9 WIDE selected When viewed on a 16 9 wide screen TV 9 gt O When viewed on a standard TV 9 Picture appears in full screen mode when the wide screen TV switches to full mode Played in 4 3 mode When you play a picture in the wide mode it appears as you saw it on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder STEADYSHOT You can compensate for camera shake the default setting is ON Set STEADYSHOT to OFF We when using a tripod optional or the conversion lens optional then the image becomes natural EDITSEARCH gt OFF Does not display t or on the LCD screen ON Displays f and on the LCD screen and enables the EDIT SEARCH function and Rec review p 24 nuaw ay buisp E Continued gt 37 a CAMERA SET menu Continued N S LIGHT NightShot Light When using the NightShot plus p 20 function to record you can record clearer pictures by setting N S LIGHT which
18. ZOOM stated 20 aguasajay A9NQ al 73 74 Spanish Quick Guide Gu a r pida en espa ol Paso 1 Comprobaci n de los elementos suministrados Aseg rese de que su videoc mara contiene los siguientes elementos El n mero entre par ntesis indica la cantidad del elemento Adaptador de alimentaci n de ca 1 Cable de conexi n A V 1 3a Bater a recargable NP FH30 1 QA CD ROM Handycam Application Software 1 Gu a de operaciones Este manual 1 Paso 2 Carga de la bater a 2 7 E woe CHG MODE ON OFF Bateria Interruptor POWER Toma de entrada de cc Al tomacorriente de pared lt Adaptador de alimentaci n de ca Cable de alimentaci n Para cargar la bater a InfoLITHIUM serie H con ctela a la 4 Conecte el cable de alimentaci n videoc mara al adaptador de alimentaci n de ca y al tomacorriente de pared El indicador CHG carga Notas No puede conectar ninguna bater a InfoLITHIUM que no sea de la serie H a la videoc mara 1 Alinee los terminales de la bater a y de su videoc mara Q luego coloque la bater a y c lcela en su lugar 2 Deslice el interruptor POWER en El indicador CHG carga se enciende y el sentido de la flecha hasta la se inicia el proceso de carga posici n OFF CHG Ajuste predeterminado 3 Conecte el adaptador de alimentaci n de ca a la toma de entrada de cc de
19. and time 60min 3 0 00 00 00 1 2 y AUTO 100 AWB 3 F1 8 9dB 6 5 4 1 SteadyShot off 2 Exposure 3 White balance 4 Gain 5 Shutter speed 6 Aperture value Notes e In the DATE TIME data display the date and time are displayed in the same area If you record a picture without setting the clock and will appear During Easy Handycam operation you can set DATE TIME only See page 31 CLOCK SET See page 14 PAGE3 V SPD PLAY WENITSS eT EME TH 4 You can play back in various modes while viewing movies Touch the following buttons during playback To Touch change the playback lt lt frame direction To Touch play back B gt SLOW slowly To reverse direction lt lt frame gt B gt SLOW play back 2 x2 double speed times faster To reverse direction double speed lt lt frame x2 double speed play back frame gt gt frame during by frame playback pause To reverse direction lt lt frame during frame playback Horizontal lines may appear at the top bottom or in the center of the screen This is not a malfunction Pictures output from the DV Interface i LINK cannot be played back smoothly in slow mode Touch P
20. automatically touch AUTO or set FOCUS to AUTO Notes e If you set SPOT FOCUS FOCUS is automatically set to MANUAL You can adjust the focus manually You can select this function also when you want to focus on a certain subject intentionally Touch MANUAL ES appears Touch amp focusing on close subjects ba focusing on distant subjects to sharpen the focus sa appears when the focus cannot be adjusted any closer and A appears when the focus cannot be adjusted farther away To adjust the focus automatically touch AUTO in step Notes The minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is about 1 cm about 13 32 in for wide angle and about 80 cm about 2 5 8 feet for telephoto Tips It is easier to focus on the subject by moving the power zoom lever towards T telephoto to adjust the focus then towards W wide angle to adjust the zoom for recording When you want to record a subject at close range move the power zoom lever to W wide angle then adjust the focus SPOT METER Flexible spot meter You can adjust and fix the exposure to the subject so that it is recorded in suitable brightness even when there is strong contrast between the subject and the background such as subjects in the spotlight on stage 60min E STBY 0 00 00 SPOT METER Touch here 1
21. bright See page 32 Menu items e Available menu items O vary depending on which lamp is lit During Easy Handycam operation the following settings are automatically applied p 17 CAMERA PLAY EDIT Easy Handycam MANUAL SET menu p 36 P EFFECT o o OFF CAMERA SET menu p 37 D ZOOM 1 OFF WIDE SEL O 4 3 STEADYSHOT o ON EDITSEARCH e OFF N S LIGHT J ON VCR SET menu p 38 AUDIO MIX J LCD VF SET menu p 39 LCD B L 1 BRT NORMAL LCD COLOR 1 O VF B L 1 BRT NORMAL WIDE DISP J TAPE SET menu p 40 REC MODE o SP AUDIO MODE J 12BIT REMAIN o 0 AUTO E SETUP MENU menu p 40 USB STREAM O O OFF E LANGUAGE O O DEMO MODE J ON ETC OTHERS menu p 41 WORLD TIME 1 O gt A SHUT OFF J O 5min DISP OUT J LCD The value set before Easy Handycam operation will be retained during Easy Handycam operation nuaw ay usn E 35 36 w MANUAL SET menu P EFFECT The default setting is marked with gt The indicators in parentheses appear when the items are selected See page 27 for details on selecting menu items P EFFECT Picture effect You can add special effects to a picture during recording or playback P appears gt OFF Does not use P EFFECT setting NEG ART The color and brightness are reversed Y la SEPIA Pictur
22. charged the camcorder operation will not be affected as long as you are not recording the date Procedures Connect your camcorder to a wall outlet using the supplied AC Adaptor and leave it with the POWER switch set to OFF CHG for more than 24 hours Specifications System Video recording system 2 rotary heads Helical scanning system Audio recording system Rotary heads PCM system Quantization 12 bits Fs 32 kHz stereo 1 stereo 2 16 bits Fs 48 kHz stereo Video signal NTSC color EIA standards Usable cassette Mini DV cassette with the M mark printed Tape speed SP Approx 18 81 mm s LP Approx 12 56 mm s Recording playback time SP 60 min using a DVM60 cassette LP 90 min using a DVM60 cassette Fast forward rewind time Approx 2 min 40 s using a DVM60 cassette and rechargeable battery pack Approx min 45 s using a DVM60 cassette and AC Adaptor Viewfinder Electric viewfinder color Image device 3 0 mm 1 6 type CCD Charge Coupled Device Gross Approx 680 000 pixels Effective movie Approx 340 000 pixels Lens Carl Zeiss Vario Tessar 40 x Optical 2 000 x Digital Focal length f 1 9 76 mm 3 32 3 in When converted to a 35 mm still camera In CAMERA 36 1 440 mm 1 7 16 56 3 4 in F1 8 4 1 Filter diameter 30 mm 1 3 16 in Color temperature AUTO ONE PUSH INDOOR 3 200 K OUTDOOR 5 800 K Minimum illumination 5 Ix lux F 1 8 0 Ix lux during NightS
23. on the playback picture or the screen is displayed in blue Playback pictures do not move Playback pictures do not appear or the sound breaks off c Dirty video head Use a cleaning cassette appears on the screen during recording playback The video heads will wear after long use If you cannot obtain a clear image even after using a cleaning cassette optional it might be because the video heads are worn Please contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility to have the video heads replaced LCD screen Do not exert excessive pressure on the LCD screen as it may cause damage e If your camcorder is used in a cold place a residual image may appear on the LCD screen This is not a malfunction e While using your camcorder the back of the LCD screen may heat up This is not a malfunction El To clean the LCD screen If fingerprints or dust make the LCD screen dirty itis recommended you use a soft cloth to clean it When you use the LCD Cleaning Kit optional do not apply the cleaning liquid directly to the LCD screen Use cleaning paper moistened with the liquid On adjustment of the touch panel CALIBRATION The buttons on the touch panel may not work correctly If this happens follow the procedure below It is recommended you connect your camcorder to the wall outlet using the supplied AC Adaptor during the Operation Turn off the power then slide the POW
24. that item supplied AC Adaptor 1 p 11 A V connecting cable 1 p 26 42 Sar Rechargeable battery pack NP FH30 1 p 11 59 QA CD ROM Handycam Application Software 1 p 46 Operating Guide This manual 1 Step 2 Charging the battery pack Battery pack POWER switch DC IN jack ds To the wall outlet AC Adaptor Power cord You can charge the InfoLITHIUM battery pack H series p 59 after 4 Connect the power cord to the AC attaching it to your camcorder Adaptor and the wall outlet Notes CHG charge lamp You cannot attach any InfoLITHIUM battery pack other than the H series to your camcorder 1 Align the terminals of the battery pack and your camcorder Q then attach the battery pack and click it into place 2 Slide the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow to OFF CHG The default setting The CHG charge lamp lights up and charging starts 3 Connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on your camcorder Continued gt 1 1 papes umay 12 Step2 Charging the battery pack Continued 5 The CHG charge lamp turns off when the battery is fully charged Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack holding both the camcorder and the DC plug To use an outside power source You can operate your camcorder using the power from the wall outlet by making the same co
25. use in your camcorder e You can use mini DV cassettes marked with Your camcorder is not compatible with the Cassette Memory function p 58 Using the camcorder Do not hold the camcorder by the following parts Viewfinder Battery pack LCD panel The camcorder is not dustproof dripproof or waterproof See On use and care p 61 e Before connecting your camcorder to another device with a USB or i LINK cable 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 About menu items LCD panel viewfinder and lens e A menu item that is grayed out is not available under the current recording or playback conditions The LCD screen and the viewfinder are manufactured using extremely high precision technology so over 99 99 of the pixels are operational for effective use However there may be some tiny black points and or bright points white red blue or green in color that appear constantly on the LCD screen and the viewfinder These points are normal results of the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in any way Black point White red blue or green point Exposing the LCD screen the viewfinder or the lens to direct sunlight for long periods of time may cause malfunctions e Do not aim at the sun Doing so might cause your camcorder to malfunction Take pictures o
26. vibration The camcorder may malfunction Near strong radio waves or radiation The camcorder may not be able to record properly Near AM receivers and video equipment Noise may occur Ona sandy beach or anywhere dusty If sand or dust gets in your camcorder it may malfunction Sometimes this malfunction cannot be repaired Near windows or outdoors where the LCD screen the viewfinder or the lens may be exposed to direct sunlight This damages the inside of the viewfinder or the LCD screen Operate your camcorder on DC 6 8 V 7 2 V battery pack or DC 8 4 V AC Adaptor For DC or AC operation use the accessories recommended in these operating instructions Do not let your camcorder get wet for example from rain or sea water If your camcorder gets wet it may malfunction Sometimes this malfunction cannot be repaired If any solid object or liquid gets inside the casing unplug your camcorder and have it checked by a Sony dealer before operating it any further Avoid rough handling disassembling modifying physical shock or impact such as hammering dropping or stepping on the product Be particularly careful of the lens Keep the POWER switch setting to OFF CHG when you are not using your camcorder Do not wrap your camcorder with a towel for example and operate it Doing so might cause heat to build up inside When disconnecting the power cord pull it by the plug and not the cord D
27. 26 42 CAMERA PLA Y EDIT lamp 14 REC START STOP button 17 19 Tripod receptacle Attach the tripod optional the length of the screw must be less than 5 5 mm 7 32 in to the tripod receptacle using a tripod screw 2949 9J9Y A9NQ E 69 Indicators displayed during recording playback 2 N E E 8 9 h NI gt REC 0 00 00 60min ee GUIDE _ FN 7 6 Remaining battery approx Recording mode SP or LP 40 Recording status STBY standby or REC recording Recording Tape counter hour minute second Playback Time code hour minute second frame Recording capacity of the tape approx 40 Function button 27 Guide button 23 1 2 8 4 5 60min E 0 00 00 15 60min 7H une Gare EN 9 Tape transport indicator Video operation buttons 22 Indicators when you made changes You can use DISP GUIDE p 71 to check the function of each indicator that appears on the LCD screen Notes Some of the indicators may not appear when you use DISP GUIDE Upper left STY M6b 5 Upper right 0 00 00 60min fe
28. 37 D ZOOM WIDE SEL STEADYSHOT etc VCR SET memo esesseeeeeeeeee 38 AUDIO MIX LCD VF SET men c0000 39 LCD B L LCD COLORMVF B L etc TAPE SET menu osses 40 REC MODE AUDIO MODE REMAIN SETUP MENU menu 40 USB STREAM LANGUAGE etc OTHERS menu ues 41 WORLD TIME etc Dubbing Editing Dubbing to VCR or DVD HDD recorders ee 42 Recording pictures from a TV or VOR G C isc Sehecteivens 44 Using a Computer What you can do with Windows COMPUTEN a ccocorraniacisrarcda cacaos 46 Installing the First Step Guide and SOMWANE cnciicintiaiiia ias 47 Viewing First Step Guide 49 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting cece 50 Warning indicators and messages a 55 Additional Information Using your camcorder abroad 57 Maintenance and precautions 58 Usable cassette tapes 58 About the InfoLITHIUM batter pack wo 09 About LINK eee 11 60 On using your camcorder 61 Specifications oococonnoccccconcccnnono 64 Quick Reference Identifying parts and controls 67 Indicators displayed during recording playback ee 70 A ER 72 Spanish Quick Guide Gu a r pida en espa ol 74 10 Getting Started Step 1 Checking supplied items Make sure that you have following items supplied with your camcorder The number in the parentheses indicates the number of
29. 60 C 4 F to 140 F Dimensions approx 48 x 29 x 81 mm 1 15 16 x 1 3 16 x 3 1 4 in w h d excluding the projecting parts Mass approx 170 g 6 0 oz excluding the power cord See the label on the AC Adaptor for other specifications UONeWOyU jeuonippy ie Continued gt 65 66 Specifications Continued Rechargeable battery pack NP FH30 Maximum output voltage DC 8 4 V Output voltage DC7 2 V Capacity 3 6 Wh 500 mAh Dimensions approx 31 8 x 18 5 x 45 0 mm 1 5 16 x 3 4 x 1 13 16 in w h d Mass approx 40 g 1 5 oz Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Type Lithium ion Design and specifications are subject to change without notice On trademarks e Handycam and HANDYCAM are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation InfoLITHIUM is a trademark of Sony Corporation i LINK and are trademarks of Sony Corporation ini Digital Mini IV s a trademark Cassette Microsoft Windows and Windows Media are trademarks or registered trademarks of U S Microsoft Corporation in the U S and other countries Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Computer Inc in the U S and other countries Pentium is a trademark or registered trademark of Intel Corporation Adobe and Adobe Reader are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and or other countries All other product names mentioned he
30. ATTERY INFO NIVEL CARGA BATER A 0 50 1 1100 AnS TIEMPO GRAB DISPON PANT LCD 85min VISOR 99min AA A Capacidad de grabaci n aprox Puede comprobar la carga restante de la bater a en la pantalla LCD Indicador Estado q Suficiente energia restante A Bater a baja la grabaci n reproducci n se detendr pronto q Sustituya la bateria por una completamente cargada o cargue la bater a Tiempo de carga Tiempo aproximado min necesario para cargar totalmente una bater a descargada por completo Tiempo de reproducci n Tiempo aproximado min disponible cuando utiliza una bater a completamente cargada Bater a Tiempo de carga do ne NP FH50 135 NP FH70 170 NP FH100 390 Tiempo de grabaci n Tiempo aproximado min disponible cuando utiliza una bater a completamente cargada Tiempo de Tiempo de Bater a grabaci n grabaci n continua normal NP FH30 95 45 suministrado 110 55 NP FH50 155 75 180 90 NP FH70 330 165 395 195 NP FH100 760 380 890 445 El tiempo de grabaci n normal muestra la hora cuando se repite la operaci n de inicio detenci n de la grabaci n al conectar y desconectar la alimentaci n y al usar la funci n de zoom Notas e Todo el tiempo calculado en las siguientes condiciones Parte superior Grabaci n con pantalla LCD Part
31. AY EDIT lamp Touch gt 1 Play Pause to play back the tape then touch it again at the point where you want to start recording the sound Touch FN_ PAGE3 gt A DUB CTRL AUDIO DUB H appears 60min F A DUB CTRL 0 00 00 00 PRET AUDIO DUB Touch gt n Play Your camcorder starts audio recording via the internal stereo microphone appears while recording the new sound in stereo 2 ST2 during the playback of the tape Touch a recording To dub on other scenes repeat step to select scenes then touch AUDIO DUB O Touch P RET gt Lx Stop when you want to stop E 2 E a gt 3 E Continued gt 33 Operation button items Continued To check the recorded sound Play back the tape on which you have recorded audio p 22 2 Touch FN PAGE1 MENU Select WT VCR SET then touch y _1 to select AUDIO MIX then touch EXEC VCR SET UT AUDIO MIX ST y 1 EXEC Touch _1 to adjust the balance of the er sound ST1 and the new sound ST2 then touch EXEC Notes The original sound ST1 is output at the default setting REC CTRL Recording control See page 44 LCD BRT LCD
32. C p 57 Connecting to a computer The computer does not recognize your camcorder e Install the Picture Motion Browser p 47 e The computer may not recognize your camcorder for a few moments after you connect it Wait for a while e Disconnect USB devices other than the keyboard the mouse and the camcorder from the Y USB jack on the computer e Disconnect the cable from the computer and camcorder restart the computer then connect them again correctly Not available If this function is set BACK LIGHT SPOT METER EXPOSURE SPOT FOCUS SCENE SEL SPOT METER NightShot plus SCENE SEL NightShot plus EXPOSURE NightShot plus WHT BAL NightShot plus You cannot install the supplied software Picture Motion Browser on a Macintosh computer e You can install Picture Motion Browser only on a Windows computer 54 Warning indicators and messages Self diagnosis display Warning indicators If indicators appear on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder check the following Some symptoms you can fix by yourself If the problem persists even after you have tried a couple of times contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility C or E 00 00 Self diagnosis display c 04 00 e The battery pack is not an InfoLITHIUM battery pack H series Use an InfoLITHIUM battery pack H series p 59 e Connect the DC plug of the AC Adaptor t
33. CUS FOCUS SPOT METER SCENE SEL EXPOSURE WHT BAL AUDIO MIX The camcorder gets warm e The camcorder may get warmer while you use it This is not a malfunction Batteries Power sources The power abruptly turns off e When approximately 5 minutes have elapsed while you do not operate your camcorder the camcorder is automatically turned off A SHUT OFF Change the setting of A SHUT OFF p 41 or turn on the power again p 14 or use the AC Adaptor e Charge the battery pack p 11 e The battery is fully discharged or almost discharged The CHG charge lamp does not light while the battery pack is being charged Slide the POWER switch to OFF CHG p 11 e Attach the battery pack to the camcorder correctly p 11 e Connect the power cord to the wall outlet properly p 11 The battery charge is completed p 12 The CHG charge lamp flashes while the battery pack is being charged e Attach the battery pack to the camcorder correctly p 11 If the problem persists disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet and contact your Sony dealer The battery pack may be worn out The remaining battery time indicator does not indicate the correct time e Ambient temperature is too high or too low or the battery pack has not been charged enough This is not a malfunction e Fully charge the battery again If the problem persists the battery may be worn out Replac
34. ER switch repeatedly to turn on the PLA Y EDIT lamp while pressing DISP BATT INFO on your camcorder and keep pressing down DISP BATT INFO for about 5 seconds Touch the x displayed on the screen with the corner of the Memory Stick or the like CALIBRATION The position of the x changes If you did not press the right spot start from step O again You cannot calibrate the LCD screen if it is rotated On handling the casing If the casing is soiled clean the camcorder body with a soft cloth lightly moistened with water and then wipe the casing with a dry soft cloth Avoid the following to avoid damage to the finish Using chemicals such as thinner benzine alcohol chemical cloths repellent insecticide and sunscreen Handling with above substances on your hands Leaving the casing in contact with rubber or vinyl objects for a long period of time About care and storage of the lens Wipe the surface of the lens clean with a soft cloth in the following instances When there are fingerprints on the lens surface In hot or humid locations When the lens is exposed to salty air such as at the seaside Store in a well ventilated location subject to little dirt or dust To prevent mold periodically clean the lens as described above It is recommended that you operate your camcorder about once a month to keep it in optimum state for a long time To remov
35. For added protection for this set during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system This will prevent damage to the set due to lightning and power line surges Service Damage Requiring Service Unplug the set from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the set If the set has been exposed to rain or water If the set has been subject to excessive shock by being dropped or the cabinet has been damaged If the set does not operate normally when following the operating instructions Adjust only those controls that are specified in the operating instructions Improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the set to normal operation When the set exhibits a distinct change in performance this indicates a need for service Servicing Do not attempt to service the set yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Replacement parts When replacement parts are required be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified
36. RET gt Lx To return to the normal playback mode touch gt 11 Play Pause twice once from frame playback Notes e You will not hear the recorded sound You may see mosaic like images of the previously played picture A DUB CTRL Audio dubbing Using the internal stereo microphone p 67 you can add sound to a tape already recorded in 12 bit mode p 40 without erasing the original sound Notes e You cannot record additional audio When the tape has been recorded in the 16 bit mode p 40 When the tape has been recorded in the LP mode When your camcorder is connected via an i LINK cable When the tape has been recorded in 4CH MIC mode on other camcorders On blank sections of the tape When the tape has been recorded in a TV color system other than that of your camcorder p 57 When the write protect tab of the cassette is set to SAVE p 58 On sections recorded in HDV format When you add sound the picture will not be output from the A V OUT jack Check the picture on the LCD screen or the viewfinder e You can only record additional audio over a tape recorded on your camcorder The sound may deteriorate when you dub audio on a tape recorded on other camcorders including other DCR HC38 camcorders Recording sound Insert a recorded cassette into your camcorder beforehand Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to turn on the PL
37. SONY Digital Video Camera Recorder HANDYCAM Operating Guide DCR HC38 Mini y Ya D InfoLITHIUM Cassette SERIES 2007 Sony Corporation 2 319 523 11 1 Getting Started H Recording Gy Playback Using the Menu Dubbing Editing EEN Using a Computer EN Troubleshooting EN Additional Information Quick Reference Spanish Quick Guide Gu a r pida en espa ol 74 WARNING To reduce fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS For your protection please read these safety instructions completely before operating the appliance and keep this manual for future reference Carefully observe all warnings precautions and instructions on the appliance or the one described in the operating instructions and adhere to them Use Power Sources This set should b
38. as Puede ajustar el brillo de fondo del visor seleccionando f AJ LCD VIS LUZ F VIS La correa de sujeci n Ajuste la correa de sujeci n y sostenga la c mara correctamente Paso 5 Inserci n de un videocasete Solamente puede utilizar videocasetes mini DV Miri DY 1 Deslice y sostenga la palanca f OPEN EJECT en el sentido de la flecha y abra la tapa Palancaf OPEN EJECT El compartimiento del videocasete sale autom ticamente y se abre 2 Inserte un videocasete con la cara de la ventanilla hacia afuera y a continuaci n presione PUSH Presione ligeramente el centro de la parte posterior del videocasete 4 Ventanilla PUSH Compartimiento del videocasete El compartimiento del videocasete se desliza automaticamente hacia adentro Notas No fuerce el compartimiento del videocasete presionando la parte con la marca mientras se desliza hacia adentro Podria provocar una falla de funcionamiento 3 Cierre la tapa Para expulsar el videocasete Abra la tapa realizando el mismo procedimiento como se describe en el paso 1 y extraiga el videocasete Y Sugerencias El tiempo disponible para grabaci n var a en funci n del MOD GRB El ouedsa ua epides einy apiny x9mp ysiueds 81 Grabaci n Abra la tapa del objetivo Interruptor POWER REC START STOP A REC START STOP B Deslice el interrupto
39. assette warning Slow flashing e The write protect tab on the cassette is set to lock p 58 Fast flashing e Moisture condensation has occurred p 61 The self diagnosis display code is displayed p 55 You hear a melody when the warning indicators appear on the screen p 31 bunooysajqno J Continued gt 55 56 Warning indicators and messages Continued Examples of warning messages If messages appear on the screen follow the instructions BA Moisture condensation Eject the cassette p 61 B Moisture condensation Turn off for 1H p 61 Reinsert the cassette p 16 e Check if the cassette is damaged a The tape is locked check the tab p 58 Additional Information Using your camcorder abroad Power supply You can use your camcorder in any country region using the AC Adaptor supplied with your camcorder within the AC 100 V to 240 V 50 60 Hz range Use a commercially available AC plug adaptor a if necessary depending on the design of the wall outlet b CY ar dE 0O AC L200 L200B a b On TV color systems Your camcorder is NTSC system so its picture can only be viewed on a NTSC system TV with an AUDIO VIDEO input jack System Used in NTSC Bahama Islands Bolivia Canada Central America Chile Colombia Ecuador Guyana Jamaica Japan Korea Mexico Peru Surinam Taiwan the Philippines the U S A V
40. ave any questions about this product you may call Sony Customer Information Center 1 800 222 SONY 7669 The number below is for the FCC related matters only Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name SONY Model No DCR HC38 Responsible Party Sony Electronics Inc Address 16530 Via Esprillo San Diego CA 92127 U S A Telephone Number 858 942 2230 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or televisio
41. bbing AC Adaptor ss AUDIO MIX p rournrianane 34 AUDIO MODE eee 40 A SHUT OFF Auto shut off eee 41 A V connecting cable 26 42 B C CALIBRATION CAM DATA CAMERA SET menu 37 CassSetll EERE T 16 58 CD ROM ipenn 46 Charging time Cleaning cassette CLOCK SET medias 14 Compu onnaa 46 D D ZOOM Digital zoom 37 DATA CODE 32 71 DATE TIME 14 32 71 DEMO MODE ossessi 40 DISP GUIDE Display guide ww 71 DISP OUT Display output Display indicators Dubbing oe eeeeeeeee Easy Handycam EDITSEARCH END SCH END SEARCH 24 52 EXPOSURE ocooccccccoccconoccnnnos 30 F FADER Frame by frame Playback 33 G Getting started 10 INDOOR iy InfoLITHIUM battery pack Install LINK i LINK cable 42 44 L LANDSCAPE 29 LANGUAGE BG A ATA 41 LCD BRT LCD bright 32 LCD B L LCD back light 39 LCD COLOR cece 39 LCD screen LCD VF SET menu 39 LETTER BOX eee 39 LP Long Play eee 40 MANUAL SET menu 36 U nit MIPE NEAN EE 27 35 Mirror mode sasasta 21 Moisture condensation MONOTONE MOSAICO isnin MOSC FADER cee 31 N NEG AR Tesapiiniaacicast 36 NightShot plus eee 20 NTSC rial eee 53 57 N S LIGHT NightShot Light 38 0 ONE PUSH
42. by the manufacturer that have the same characteristics as the original parts Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire electric shock or other hazards Safety Check Upon completion of any service or repairs to the set ask the service technician to perform routine safety checks as specified by the manufacturer to determine that the set is in safe operating condition Read this first Before operating the unit please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference CAUTION Replace the battery with the specified type only Otherwise fire or injury may result For customers in the U S A and CANADA RECYCLING LITHIUM ION BATTERIES Lithium Ion batteries are recyclable You can help preserve our environment by returning your used rechargeable batteries to the collection and recycling location nearest you For more information regarding recycling of rechargeable batteries call toll free 1 800 822 8837 or visit http www rbrc org Caution Do not handle damaged or leaking Lithium Ion batteries Battery pack This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 For customers in the U S A If you h
43. camcorder use the following table to troubleshoot the problem If the problem persists disconnect the power source and contact your Sony dealer e Overall operations Easy Handycam 50 Batteries Power Sources coooocnciccocioninnns 50 e LCD screen viewfinder e Cassette tapes oc e Recording e Playback ee Dubbing Editing Connecting to other devices e Connecting to a computer Functions that cannot be used together Overall operations Easy Handycam The power does not turn on e Attach a charged battery pack to the camcorder p 11 e Use the AC Adaptor to connect to a wall outlet p 11 The camcorder does not operate even when the power is set to on e Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet or remove the battery pack then reconnect it after about 1 minute e Press the RESET button p 68 using a sharp pointed object If you press the RESET button all settings are reset Buttons do not work During Easy Handycam operation not all buttons are functional p 18 Settings change during Easy Handycam operation During Easy Handycam operation the settings of the functions that are not displayed on the screen return to their defaults p 17 35 The menu item settings have changed unexpectedly The following settings return to the default settings automatically when you set the POWER switch to OFF CHG for more than 12 hours BACK LIGHT SPOT FO
44. d Cassette tapes The cassette cannot be ejected from the compartment e Make sure the power source battery pack or AC Adaptor is connected correctly p 11 e Moisture condensation has occurred inside the camcorder p 61 bunooysajqno J Continued gt 51 Troubleshooting Continued The Cassette Memory indicator or title display does not appear while using a cassette with Cassette Memory This camcorder does not support Cassette Memory so the indicator does not appear The remaining tape indicator is not displayed Set 0 REMAIN to ON to always display the remaining tape indicator p 40 The cassette is noisier during rewinding or fast forwarding e When using the AC Adaptor rewind fast forward speed increases compared with battery operation and therefore increases noise This is not a malfunction Recording The tape does not start when you press REC START STOP e Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to turn on the CAMERA lamp p 19 The tape has reached the end Rewind it or insert a new cassette e Set the write protect tab to REC or insert a new cassette p 58 e The tape is stuck to the drum due to moisture condensation Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least 1 hour then re insert the cassette p 61 You cannot record a smooth transition on a tape from the last recorded scene to the next Perform END SCH p 24 Do n
45. e 2 stereo sounds 16BIT 16b Records in the 16 bit mode 1 stereo sound with high quality a REMAIN gt AUTO Displays the remaining tape indicator for about 8 seconds in situations such as those described below When you set the POWER switch to PLAY EDIT or CAMERA with a cassette inserted When you touch gt 11 Play Pause ON Always displays the remaining tape indicator SETUP MENU menu USB STREAM LANGUAGE etc See page 27 for details on selecting menu items USB STREAM You can view the pictures displayed on the screen of your camcorder on your computer USB Streaming via the USB cable See First Step Guide in the supplied CD ROM for details p 49 ia LANGUAGE You can select the language to be used on the LCD screen e Your camcorder offers ENG SIMP simplified English for when you cannot find your native tongue among the options DEMO MODE The default setting is ON allowing you to view the demonstration about 10 minutes after you have removed a cassette from your camcorder and slide the POWER switch repeatedly to turn on the CAMERA lamp Y Tips The demonstration will be suspended in situations such as those described below When you touch the screen during the demonstration The demonstration starts again after about 10 minutes When a cassette is inserted When the POWER switch is set to other than CAMERA OTHERS menu
46. e dust from inside the viewfinder Pull out the viewfinder While pushing in the tab on the side with a fine tipped implement such as a ball point pen pull the eyecup block in the direction of the arrow to remove Tab Remove dust from the eyecup block with a camera blower etc Press the viewfinder onto the body of the camcorder 6 Remove dust from the inside area where the eyecup block was attached with a camera blower etc UONeWoyU jeuonippy M Continued gt 63 64 Maintenance and precautions Continued Attach the eyecup block to the viewfinder pushing it straight on until it clicks Notes e The eyecup block is a precision part Do not disassemble it further Do not touch the lens of the eyecup block On charging the pre installed rechargeable battery Your camcorder has a pre installed rechargeable battery to retain the date time and other settings even when the POWER switch is set to OFF CHG The pre installed rechargeable battery is always charged while your camcorder is connected to the wall outlet via the AC Adaptor or while the battery pack is attached The rechargeable battery will be fully discharged in about 3 months if you do not use your camcorder at all without the AC Adaptor connected or the battery pack attached Use your camcorder after charging the pre installed rechargeable battery However even if the pre installed rechargeable battery is not
47. e inferior Grabaci n con el visor mientras el panel LCD se encuentra cerrado o Gee Eee ie NP FH50 170 220 NP FH70 370 465 NP FH100 845 1 065 Acerca de la bateria Antes de cambiar la bater a deslice el interruptor POWER a la posici n OFF CHG El indicador CHG carga parpadear durante la carga o la informaci n de la bater a no se mostrar correctamente en las siguientes condiciones La bater a no est correctamente conectada La bater a est da ada La bater a est agotada s lo para la informaci n de la bater a Cuando el adaptador de alimentaci n de ca est conectado a la toma de entrada de cc de la videoc mara la bater a no suministrar alimentaci n incluso si el cable de alimentaci n est desconectado del tomacorriente de pared Acerca del tiempo de carga grabaci n reproducci n Tiempo calculado con la videoc mara a 25 C Se recomienda de 10 a 30 C El tiempo de grabaci n y de reproducci n ser m s corto cuando use la videoc mara a bajas temperaturas El tiempo de grabaci n y de reproducci n ser m s corto en funci n de las condiciones de uso de la videoc mara Acerca del adaptador de alimentaci n de ca e Si utiliza el adaptador de alimentaci n de ca con ctelo a un tomacorriente de pared cercano Si se produce alguna falla de funcionamiento al utilizar la videoc mara desconecte el adaptador de alimentaci n de ca del tomacor
48. e it with a new one p 11 59 e The indicated time may not be correct in certain circumstances For example when you open or close the LCD panel it takes about minute to display the correct remaining battery time The battery pack discharges too quickly Ambient temperature is too high or too low or the battery pack has not been charged enough This is not a malfunction e Fully charge the battery again If the problem persists the battery may be worn out Replace it with a new one p 11 59 LCD screen viewfinder A rippling effect appears on the LCD screen when you touch it e This is not a malfunction Do not press hard on the LCD screen The buttons do not appear on the touch panel e Touch the LCD screen lightly e Press DISP BATT INFO on your camcorder p 68 The buttons on the touch panel do not work correctly or do not work at all e Adjust the touch panel CALIBRATION p 62 Menu items are grayed out e You cannot select grayed items in the current recording playback situation The picture in the viewfinder is not clear e Move the viewfinder lens adjustment lever until the picture appears clearly p 15 The picture in the viewfinder has disappeared e Close the LCD panel The picture is not displayed in the viewfinder when the LCD panel is open p 15 Dots in lines appear on the LCD screen This is not a malfunction These dots are not recorde
49. e operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of electrical power supplied to your home consult your dealer or local power company For those sets designed to operate from battery power or other sources refer to the operating instructions Polarization This set may be equipped with a polarized ac power cord plug a plug having one blade wider than the other This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug If the plug should still fail to fit contact your electrician to have a suitable outlet installed Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug by forcing it in Overloading Do not overload wall outlets extension cords or convenience receptacles beyond their capacity since this can result in fire or electric shock Object and Liquid Entry Never push objects of any kind into the set through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the set Attachments Do not use attachments not recommended by the manufacturer as they may cause hazards Cleaning Unplug the set from the wall outlet before cleaning or polishing it Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners Use a cloth lightly dampened with water for cleaning the e
50. enezuela etc PAL Australia Austria Belgium China Czech Republic Denmark Finland Germany Holland Hong Kong Hungary Italy Kuwait Malaysia New Zealand Norway Poland Portugal Singapore Slovak Republic Spain Sweden Switzerland Thailand United Kingdom etc PAL M Brazil PAL N Argentina Paraguay Uruguay SECAM Bulgaria France Guiana Iran Iraq Monaco Russia Ukraine etc Simple setting of the clock by time difference You can easily set the clock to the local time abroad by entering the time difference between where you live and where you are Select WORLD TIME in the rc OTHERS menu then set the time difference p 41 uopewuoju jeuonippy M 57 58 Maintenance and precautions Usable cassette tapes You can use mini DV format cassettes only Use a cassette with the J mark Your camcorder is not compatible with the Cassette Memory function To prevent a blank section from being created on the tape Go to the end of the recorded section using END SEARCH p 24 before you begin the next recording in the following cases You have played back the tape You have used EDIT SEARCH Copyright signal When you play back Tf the cassette you play back on your camcorder contains copyright signals you cannot copy it to a tape in another video camera connected to your camcorder El When you record You cannot record software on your camc
51. ent in one second To use LINK functions on this unit For details on how to dub when this unit is connected to other video devices having a DV Interface see page 42 44 This unit can also be connected to other LINK DV Interface compatible devices made by Sony e g a VAIO series personal computer as well as to video devices Some i LINK compatible video devices such as Digital Televisions DVD MICROMV or HDV recorders players are not compatible with DV devices Before connecting to other devices be sure to confirm whether the device is compatible with a DV device or not For details on precautions and compatible application software refer also to the operating instructions for the device to be connected Notes When connecting your camcorder to another i LINK compatible device be sure to turn off the power of the device and disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet before connecting or disconnecting the i LINK cable About the required LINK cable Use the Sony i LINK 4 pin to 4 pin cable during DV dubbing On using your camcorder On use and care Do not use or store the camcorder and accessories in the following locations Anywhere extremely hot cold or humid Never leave them exposed to temperatures above 60 C 140 F such as under direct sunlight near heaters or in a car parked in the sun They may malfunction or become deformed Near strong magnetic fields or mechanical
52. es appear in sepia B amp W Pictures appear in black and white SOLARIZE Pictures appear as an illustration with strong contrast PASTEL Pictures appear as a pale pastel drawing MOSAIC Pictures appear mosaic patterned Not available during playback Notes Effects added to the playback pictures are not output via the DV Interface i LINK Only the original pictures can be output e You cannot add effects to externally input pictures Tips e You can record pictures edited with special effects on another VCR DVD device etc p 42 CAMERA SET menu D ZOOM WIDE SEL STEADYSHOT etc The default settings are marked with gt The indicators in parentheses appear when the items are selected See page 27 for details on selecting menu items D ZOOM Digital zoom You can select the maximum zoom level in case you want to zoom to a level greater than 40 x the default setting while recording on a tape Note that the image quality decreases when you are using the digital zoom WCET The right side of the bar shows the digital zooming factor The zooming zone appears when you select the zooming level gt OFF Up to 40 x zoom is performed optically 80 x Up to 40 x zoom is performed optically and after that up to 80 x zoom is performed digitally 2000 x Up to 40 x zoom is performed optically and after that up to 2 000 x zoom is performed digitally
53. es rough when a picture is paused on your camcorder while recording When connected using an i LINK cable data code date time camera settings data may not be displayed or recorded depending on the device or application Gunipa Suiqqng 43 44 Recording pictures from a TV or VCR etc Using an i LINK cable optional you can record pictures or TV programs from a TV or VCR etc on a tape Be sure to insert a cassette for recording in your camcorder beforehand You can connect your camcorder to a TV VCR or an i LINK compatible device using the LINK cable optional Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation p 11 Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be connected Notes You cannot record pictures on your camcorder from a TV or VCR that does not have an i LINK jack e You cannot input picture and sound separately Ed To i LINK jack v TVs or VCR E E a m8 To 4 DV Interface i LINK i LINK i LINK cable optional gt Signal flow When connecting your camcorder to another device using an i LINK cable the 3 Slide the POWER switch video and audio signals are transmitted repeatedly to turn on the PLAY digitally producing high quality pictures EDIT lamp and sound Note that you cannot output picture and sound separately 4 Set your camcorder to recording 1 Connect
54. f the sun only in low light conditions such as at dusk About the language setting e The on screen displays in each local language are used for illustrating the operating procedures Change the screen language before using your camcorder if necessary p 14 On recording e Before starting to record test the recording function to make sure the picture and sound are recorded without any problems e Compensation for the contents of recordings cannot be provided even if recording or playback is not possible due to a malfunction of the camcorder storage media etc TV color systems differ depending on the country region To view your recordings on a TV you need a NTSC system based TV e Television programs films video tapes and other materials may be copyrighted Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the copyright laws About this manual The images of the LCD screen and the viewfinder used in this manual for illustration purposes are captured using a digital still camera and therefore may appear different Design and specifications of recording media and accessories are subject to change without notice About the Carl Zeiss lens Your camcorder is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens which was developed jointly by Carl Zeiss in Germany and Sony Corporation and produces superior images It adopts the MTF measurement system for video cameras and offers a quality typical of a Carl Zei
55. g on the operating conditions or ambient temperature About storage of the battery pack If the battery pack is not used for a long time fully charge the battery pack and use it up on your camcorder once a year to maintain proper function To store the battery pack remove it from your camcorder and put it in a dry cool place To discharge the battery pack on your camcorder completely set A SHUT OFF to NEVER on the Etc OTHERS menu and leave your camcorder in tape recording standby until the power goes off p 41 Continued gt UONeWOJU jeuonippy M 59 60 Maintenance and precautions Continued About battery life Battery capacity decreases over time and through repeated use If decreased usage time between charges becomes significant it is probably time to replace it with a new one Each battery s life is governed by storage Operating and environmental conditions About LINK The DV Interface on this unit is an i LINK compliant DV Interface This section describes the i LINK standard and its features What is i LINK i LINK is a digital serial interface for transferring digital video digital audio and other data to other i LINK compatible devices You can also control other devices using the i LINK LINK compatible devices can be connected using an i LINK cable Possible applications are operations and data transactions with various digital AV devices When two
56. he instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be connected i LINK Signal flow VIDEO optional Device without an S VIDEO jack IN VIDEO m Yellow 1 An i Uf White AUDIO 4 o Red A lt 4 Cr To 4 DV Interface 3 A 1 A V connecting cable supplied 2 A V connecting cable with S co When connecting to another device via the S VIDEO jack by using the A V connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable pictures can be reproduced more faithfully than with the supplied A V cable connection Connect the white and red plugs left right audio and S VIDEO plug S VIDEO channel of an A V connecting cable In this case the yellow standard video plug connection is not 7 El A A Device with an S VIDEO jack IN S VIDEO Black VIDEO O White AUDIO VCRs or DVD HDD To i LINK jack recorders necessary S VIDEO connection only will not output audio i LINK cable optional Use an i LINK cable to connect your camcorder to another device equipped with an i LINK jack The video and audio signals are transmitted digitally producing high quality pictures and sound Note that you cannot output picture and sound separately Notes When you are connecting your camcorder to a monaural device connect the yellow plug of the A V con
57. he item Touch the desired button After finishing the settings touch Select the desired setting then touch X close to hide the menu screen OK x Close Each touch of 43 gt RET takes you to nuaw ay buisp E O Notes the previous screen oe settings you do not have to E To use menu items during Easy o Handycam operation E To use menu items Touch FN For details of the items see page 35 Select the desired button Touch FN MENU on Change your item setting PAGE1 After finishing the settings touch x_ close The menu index screen appears Notes e Cancel Easy Handycam operation to use menu items normally 21 Operation button items Available operation buttons vary depending on the position of the lamp and the display PAGE The default settings are marked with gt The indicators in parentheses appear when the items are selected The available functions during Easy Handycam operation are marked with See page 27 for details on selecting button items When the CAMERA lamp lights up PAGE1 SPOT FOCUS You can select and adjust the focal point to a subject not located in the center of the screen 60min E SBY SPOT FOCUS Touch here L1 Touch the point where you want to focus on in the frame E gt appears To adjust the focus
58. hot plus function Input Output connectors Audio Video output 10 pin connector Video signal 1 Vp p 75 Q ohms Luminance signal 1 Vp p 75 Q ohms Chrominance signal 0 286 Vp p 75 Q ohms Audio signal 327 mV at load impedance 47 kQ kilohms Output impedance with less than 2 2 kQ kilohms USB jack mini B DV input output i LINK Interface IEEE1394 4 pin connector S100 LCD screen Picture 6 2 cm 2 5 type Total dot number 123 200 560 x 220 General Power requirements DC 6 8 V 7 2 V battery pack DC 8 4 V AC Adaptor Average power consumption During camera recording using the viewfinder 1 8 W During camera recording using the LCD 2 1 W Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F Dimensions approx 63 x 85 x 114mm 2 1 2 x 3 3 8 x 4 1 2 in w h d including the projecting parts 63 x 85 x 115 mm 2 1 2 x 3 3 8 x 4 5 8 in w h d including the projecting parts with supplied battery pack NP FH30 attached Mass approx 390 g 13 oz main unit only 450 g 15 oz including the NP FH30 rechargeable battery pack and DVM60 cassette Supplied accessories See page 10 AC Adaptor AC L200 L200B Power requirements AC 100 240 V 50 60 Hz Current consumption 0 35 0 18 A Power consumption 18 W Output voltage DC 8 4 V Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Storage temperature 20 C to
59. ies from your computer to your camcorder You can export movies that have been imported to a computer from your camcorder back to your camcorder About First Step Guide The First Step Guide is an instruction manual you can refer to on your computer This describes basic operations from initial hookup of your camcorder and computer and making settings to general operation the first time you use the software Picture Motion Browser stored on the CD ROM supplied Referring to Installing the First Step Guide p 47 start the First Step Guide then follow the instructions About the help function of the software The Help guide explains all the functions of all the software applications Refer to the Help guide for further detailed operations after reading the First Step Guide thoroughly To display the Help guide click the mark on the screen System requirements When using Picture Motion Browser OS Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Windows XP Home Edition Windows XP Professional or Windows XP Media Center Edition Standard installation is required Operation is not assured if the above OS has been upgraded or in a multi boot environment CPU Intel Pentium III 800 MHz or faster Application DirectX 9 0c or later This product is based on DirectX technology It is necessary to have DirectX installed Sound system Direct Sound compatible sound card Mem
60. ight by selecting W LCD VF SET VF B L p 39 The grip belt Fasten the grip belt and hold your camcorder correctly 15 Step 5 Inserting a Cassette You can use mini DV Iy cassettes only portion marked while p 58 it is sliding in It may cause a malfunction 1 Slide and hold the OPEN EJECT lever in the direction of the arrow and open the lid 3 Close the lid F OPEN EJECT lever To eject the cassette Open the lid following the same procedure as described in step 1 and remove the cassette Tips The recordable time varies depending on REC MODE p 40 The cassette compartment automatically comes out and opens up 2 Insert a cassette with its window facing outwards then press PUSH Push the center of the back of the cassette lightly PUSH Cassette compartment The cassette compartment automatically slides back in Notes Do not force the cassette compartment closed by pressing the 16 Recording Playback P Easy Recording Playback Easy Handycam n 19 With this Easy Handycam operation most of the camera settings are automatically optimally adjusted which frees you from detailed adjustments The screen font size increases for easy viewing Open the lens cover p 15 Recording 1 Slide the POWER switch A in the direction of the arrow repeatedly to turn on the CAMERA la
61. ing time Approximate time min available when you use a fully charged battery pack Continuous Typical Battery pack recording recording time time NP FH30 95 45 supplied 110 55 NP FH50 155 75 180 90 NP FH70 330 165 395 195 NP FH100 760 380 890 445 Typical recording time shows the time when you repeat recording start stop turning the power on off and zooming Notes All times measured under the following conditions Top Recording with LCD screen Bottom Recording with viewfinder while the LCD panel closed Playing time Approximate time min available when you use a fully charged battery pack LCD panel LCD panel Battery pack opened closed NP FH30 supplied i NP FH50 170 220 NP FH70 370 465 NP FH100 845 1065 On the battery pack Before changing the battery pack slide the POWER switch to OFF CHG The CHG charge lamp flashes during charging or the Battery Info p 12 will not be correctly displayed under the following conditions The battery pack is not attached correctly The battery pack is damaged The battery pack is worn out for Battery Info only The power will not be supplied from the battery as long as the AC Adaptor is connected to the DC IN jack of your camcorder even when the power cord is disconnected from the wall outlet On the charging recording playback time e Times measured with the camcorder at 25 C 77
62. la videoc mara El ouedsa ua epides einy apiny x9mp ysiueds Continuaci n gt 75 76 Paso 2 Carga de la hater a Continuaci n 5 El indicador CHG carga se apaga cuando la bater a est completamente cargada Desconecte el adaptador de alimentaci n de ca de la toma de entrada de cc Desconecte el adaptador de alimentaci n de ca de la toma de entrada de cc sujetando a la vez la videoc mara y la clavija de cc Para utilizar una fuente de alimentaci n externa Puede utilizar la c mara mediante la alimentaci n del tomacorriente de pared realizando las mismas conexiones que cuando carga la bater a La bater a no perder la carga en este caso Para retirar la bater a Apague la alimentaci n y presione PUSH Extraiga la bater a en el sentido de la flecha Interruptor POWER PUSH Cuando guarde la bater a Descargue completamente la bater a antes de guardarla durante un per odo prolongado Para comprobar la carga restante de la bater a Informaci n sobre la bater a Ajuste el interruptor POWER en OFF CHG y a continuaci n presione DISP BATT INFO Despu s de cierto tiempo el tiempo disponible para grabaci n y la informaci n sobre la bater a aparecen durante aproximadamente 7 s segundo Puede ver la informaci n sobre la bater a durante 20 s segundo presionando nuevamente DISP BATT INFO mientras se visualiza la informaci n Bater a restante aprox B
63. lly Expands the picture vertically if black selected for the setting bands at the top and bottom in 16 9 aspect When you select BRIGHT battery life is ratio are undesirable slightly reduced during recording LCD COLOR You can adjust the color on the LCD screen with _ _1 The recorded picture will not be affected by this operation Low intensity High intensity VF B L Viewfinder back light You can adjust the brightness of the viewfinder The recorded picture will not be affected by this operation gt BRT NORMAL Standard brightness BRIGHT Brightens the viewfinder screen nuaw ay buisp E 39 40 Co TAPE SET menu REC MODE AUDIO MODE REMAIN The default settings are marked with gt The indicators in parentheses appear when the items are selected See page 27 for details on selecting menu items REC MODE Recording mode gt SP SP Records in the SP Standard Play mode on a cassette LP LP Increases the recording time to 1 5 times the SP mode Long Play Notes If you record in the LP mode pictures may appear mosaic like or sound may be interrupted when you play back the tape on other camcorders or VCRs When you mix recordings in the SP mode and in the LP mode on one tape the playback picture may be distorted or the time code may not be written properly between the scenes AUDIO MODE gt 12BIT Records in the 12 bit mod
64. m USAGE GUIDE During Easy Handycam operation some items are unavailable If an attempted setting is not available but still desired touch SET to display an on screen instruction Follow the instruction to cancel Easy Handycam operation and then select the setting Y Tips Your camcorder has 2 guide functions as If SET is not displayed in step 3 follow the shown below instruction on the screen SHOOT Takes you to the setting 3 GUIDE screens related to 2 recording a DISP Enables you to check the 3 GUIDE meaning of each indicator 2 that appears on the LCD 5 screen See page 71 for details 1 Touch GUIDE 2 Select the desired item e g to record night views Touch SHOOT GUIDE SELCT SCENE PAGE PAGE to display To keep the mood of a night view 3 Touch SET The desired setting screen appears Adjust the settings according to your purpose 23 24 Searching for the starting point Make sure that the CAMERA lamp lights up p 19 Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording END SEARCH END SCH END SEARCH will not work once you eject the cassette after you have recorded on the tape Touch FN gt PAGE1 then touch END SCH 60min F gt gt 0 00 00 PAGE1 PAGE2 x SPOT FOCUS SPOT DISP FOCUS METER GUIDE MENU SCENE END EXPO SEL
65. mp as a 2 a s e a 2 E lt D a Continued gt 1 7 If the POWER switch A is set to OFF CHG a slide it while pressing the green button POWER Nal a MODE ONOFF CAMERA bD uma 2 Press EASY EASY ANI appears on the screen D 3 Press REC START STOP B or E to start recording REC 009 The indicator Q changes from STBY to el A Pa REC To stop recording press REC START la STOP again st During Easy Handycam operation you can only record in the SP mode 18 Easy Recording Playback Easy Handycam Continued Playback Slide the POWER switch A in the direction of the a rrow repeatedly to turn on the PLAY EDIT lamp Touch the buttons on the screen D as follows If the POWER switch is FER Touch s46 then touch gt 1 to set to OFF CHG slide it 72 start playback while pressing the green POWER button Se MODE ONONE C CAMERA SD o ua GUIDE al nal FN O Gu o IDE p 23 O Stop O Play Pause toggles as you touch it O Rewind Fast forward m To cancel Easy Handycam operation Press EASY C again SY disappears from the screen D El Adjustable menu settings during Easy Handycam operation Touch FN to display adjustable menu settings See page 27 for details on set
66. n reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on Continued gt 5 Read this first Continued the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help The supplied interface cable must be used with the equipment in order to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules Owner s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom Record the serial number in the space provided below Refer to these numbers whenever you call your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No DCR HC38 Serial No Model No AC Serial No For the State of California USA only Perchlorate Material special handling may apply See www dtsc ca gov hazardouswaste perchlorate Perchlorate Material Lithium battery contains perchlorate Notes on use Your camcorder is supplied with two kinds of manuals Operating Guide This manual First Step Guide for connecting the camcorder to a computer and using the supplied software stored on the supplied CD ROM Type of cassette you can
67. nd video operation buttons are touched If moisture starts to condense your camcorder sometimes cannot detect condensation If this happens the cassette is sometimes not ejected for 10 seconds after the cassette lid is opened This is not a UONeWOyU jeuonippy mM Continued gt 61 Maintenance and precautions Continued malfunction Do not close the cassette lid until the cassette is ejected El Note on moisture condensation Moisture may condense when you bring your camcorder from a cold place into a warm place or vice versa or when you use your camcorder in a humid place as shown below When you bring your camcorder from a ski slope into a place warmed up by a heating device When you bring your camcorder from an air conditioned car or room into a hot place outside When you use your camcorder after a squall or a shower When you use your camcorder in a hot and humid place El How to avoid moisture condensation When you bring your camcorder from a cold place into a warm place put your camcorder in a plastic bag and seal it tightly Remove the bag when the air temperature inside the plastic bag has reached the surrounding temperature after about one hour Video head If the video heads are dirty video or sound distortion may be apparent If the following problem occurs clean the video heads for 10 seconds with the Sony DVM 12CLD cleaning cassette optional Mosaic pattern noise appears
68. necting cable to the video input jack and the red right channel or the white left channel plug to the audio input jack on the device When you connect a device via an A V connecting cable set DISP OUT to LCD the default setting p 41 1 Prepare your camcorder for playback Insert the recorded cassette Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to turn on the PLAY EDIT lamp 2 Insert the recording media in the recording device If your recording device has an input selector set it to the appropriate input such as video inputl video input2 3 Connect your camcorder to the recording device VCR or DVD HDD recorder with the A V connecting cable supplied an A V connecting cable with S VIDEO optional 2 or an i LINK cable optional 3 Connect your camcorder to the input jacks of the recording device mb 4 Start playback on the camcorder and recording on the recording device Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your recording device for details 5 When dubbing is complete stop your camcorder and the recording device Notes To record the date time and camera settings data when connected by the A V connecting cable display them on the screen p 32 The following cannot be output via the j DV Interface i LINK Indicators Pictures edited using P EFFECT p 36 When connected using an i LINK cable the recorded picture becom
69. nged the battery pack while AUTO was selected or taken your camcorder outdoors after inside use with the EXPOSURE set or vice versa select AUTO and aim your camcorder at a nearby white object for about 10 seconds for better color balance adjustment When the white balance has been set with ONE PUSH if you change the SCENE SEL settings or bring your camcorder outdoors from inside the house or vice versa you need to redo the ONE PUSH procedure to readjust the white balance A beeping sound starts when you start stop recording or operate the touch panel OFF Cancels the beeping sound and shutter sound See page 14 nuaw ay usn E Continued gt 31 32 Operation button items Continued LCD BRT LCD bright You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen The recorded picture will not be affected by this operation Adjust the brightness with J When the PLAY EDIT lamp lights up You can use the video operation buttons m_ gt 1 p gt 8 on every PAGE PAGE1 See page 35 VOL Volume See page 22 END SCH END SEARCH See page 24 DISP GUIDE Display Guide See page 71 PAGE2 DATA CODE During playback displays information data code recorded automatically at the time of recording gt OFF Data code is not displayed CAM DATA below Displays camera setting data DATE TIME Displays the date
70. nk section on the tape is being played e The data code on a tape with a scratch or noise cannot be read Noises appear and is displayed on the screen e The tape was recorded in a TV color system other than that of your camcorder NTSC This is not a malfunction p 57 d4ch 12b is displayed on the screen The tape you are playing was recorded on another device with a 4ch microphone 4CH MIC REC Your camcorder is not compatible with 4ch microphone recording Dubbing Editing Connecting to other devices Time code and other information appear on the display of the connected device Set DISP OUT to LCD while connected with an A V connecting cable p 41 Bunooysajqno Continued gt 53 Troubleshooting Continued You cannot dub correctly using the A V connecting cable e The A V connecting cable is not connected properly Make sure that the A V connecting cable is connected to the input jack of another device for dubbing a picture from your camcorder p 42 Functions that cannot be used together Depending on the functions you may not be able to use them together The following list shows examples of functions that cannot be used at the same time New sound added to a recorded tape is not heard e Adjust AUDIO MIX until the sound is heard appropriately p 34 Pictures from connected devices are not displayed correctly e The input signal is not NTS
71. nnections as you do when charging the battery pack The battery pack will not lose its charge in this case To remove the battery pack Turn off the power then press PUSH 2 Remove the battery pack in the direction of the arrow POWER switch PUSH When storing the battery pack Fully discharge the battery before storing it for an extended period p 59 To check the remaining battery Battery Info Set the POWER switch to OFF CHG then press DISP BATT INFO After a while the approximate recordable time and battery information appear for about 7 seconds You can view the battery information for up to 20 seconds by pressing DISP BATT INFO again while the information is displayed Remaining battery approx BATTERY INFO BATTERY CHARGE LEVEL 0 50 1 1100 en REC TIME AVAILABLE LCD SCREEN 85 min VIEWFINDER 99 min Recording capacity approx You can check the remaining battery charge on the LCD screen Indicator Status de Sufficient power remaining EY Battery low recording playback will stop soon E Replace the battery with a fully charged one or charge the battery Charging time Approximate time min required when you fully charge a fully discharged battery pack Battery pack Charging time NP FH30 supplied 115 NP FH50 135 NP FH70 170 NP FH100 390 Record
72. ns such as on a ski slope otherwise pictures may appear too dark BEACH 78 Select to prevent people s faces from appearing dark in strong light or reflected light such as at a beach in midsummer Adjusted to focus on subjects farther away only Adjusted not to focus on subjects a short distance away END SCH END SEARCH See page 24 You can fix the brightness of a picture manually Adjust the brightness when the subject is too bright or too dark 60min H STBY OK IMANU aO EXPOSURE I Touch MANUAL appears Adjust the exposure by touching To return the setting to automatic exposure touch AUTO PAGE2 You can add the following effects to currently recording pictures Select the desired effect in standby mode to fade in or recording mode to fade out then touch OK L x Press REC START STOP The fader indicator stops flashing and disappears when the fade is complete To cancel FADER before starting the operation touch OFF in step O If you press REC START STOP once the setting is canceled A co Fading out Fading in WHITE BLACK MOSC FADER MONOTONE When fading in the picture gradually changes from black and white to color When fading out it gradually changes from color to black and white
73. o not damage the power cord such as by placing anything heavy on it Keep metal contacts clean If the battery electrolytic liquid has leaked consult your local authorized Sony service facility wash off any liquid that may have contacted your skin if any liquid gets in your eyes wash with plenty of water and consult a doctor Ml When not using your camcorder for a long time e Periodically turn on the camcorder and play a cassette for about 3 minutes Use up the battery pack completely before storing it Moisture condensation If your camcorder is brought directly from a cold place to a warm place moisture may condense inside your camcorder on the surface of the tape or on the lens In this state the tape may stick to the head drum and be damaged or your camcorder may not operate correctly If there is moisture inside your camcorder 4 Moisture condensation Eject the cassette or 8 Moisture condensation Turn off for 1H appears The indicator will not appear when the moisture condenses on the lens El If moisture condensation has occurred None of the functions except cassette ejection will work Eject the cassette turn off your camcorder and leave it for about one hour with the cassette lid open Your camcorder can be used again when both of the following conditions are met The warning message does not appear when the power is turned on e Neither 8 or 4 flash when a cassette is inserted a
74. o the camcorder O then rotate it 180 degrees to the lens side O Tips A mirror image of the subject appears on the LCD screen but the image will be normal when recorded as a 2 Sa s e a 2 E lt E D El 21 22 Playback 1 Slide the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow repeatedly to turn on the PLAY EDIT lamp SS n If the POWER switch is set to OFF CHG slide it while pressing the green button CHG FF ch AMERA yA PLAY EDIT a MODE ON Ol Start playing back Touch 446 to rewind the tape to the desired point then touch gt 11 to start playback Play Pause toggles as you touch it GUIDE a aol gt gt EN i Stop Rewind Fast forward Playback automatically stops if pause is engaged for more than 3 minutes To adjust the volume Touch FN PAGE1 VOL then J to adjust the volume To search for a scene during playback Touch and hold gt 0 during playback Picture Search or p gt a while fast forwarding or rewinding the tape Skip Scan Tips e You can play back in various modes V SPD PLAY p 32 Using the guide functions USAGE GUIDE You can easily select the desired setting Unavailable settings during Easy screens by using the guide functions Handyca
75. o the DC IN jack of your camcorder securely p 11 C 21 00 e Moisture condensation has occurred Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least 1 hour then re insert the cassette p 61 C 22 00 e Clean the head using a cleaning cassette optional p 62 C 31 00 C 32 00 e Symptoms that are not described above have occurred Remove and insert the cassette then operate your camcorder again Do not perform this procedure if moisture condensation has occurred p 61 e Remove the power source Reconnect it and operate your camcorder again e Change the cassette Press RESET p 68 and operate your camcorder again E 61 00 E 62 00 e Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility Inform them of the 5 digit code which starts from E amp Battery level warning The battery pack is nearly used up e Depending on the operating environment or battery conditions J may flash even if there are approximately 5 to 10 minutes remaining 8 Moisture condensation warning e Eject the cassette remove the power source and then leave it for about 1 hour with the cassette lid open p 61 Ba Warning indicators pertaining to the tape Slow flashing There is less than 5 minutes remaining on the tape No cassette is inserted e The write protect tab on the cassette is set to lock p 58 Fast flashing The tape has run out 2 Eject c
76. onnecting cable In this case the yellow standard video plug connection is not necessary S VIDEO connection only will not output audio Tips You can display the time code on the TV screen by setting DISP OUT to V OUT LCD p 41 59 VCRs or TVs When connecting your camcorder to a TV through a VCR Connect your camcorder to the LINE IN input on the VCR Set the input selector on the VCR to LINE VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 etc if the VCR has an input selector When your TV is monaural Only one audio input jack Connect the yellow plug of the A V connecting cable to the video input jack and connect the white left channel or the red right channel plug to the audio input jack of your TV or VCR Using the Menu Using the menu items 1 Slide the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow OEN repeatedly to turn on the respective lamp CAMERA lamp settings for recording on a tape EN PLAY EDIT lamp settings for viewing editing Ww SUG MODE ON OFF CAMERA b 2 Touch the LCD screen to select the menu item Unavailable items will be grayed out E To use the operation buttons on Select the desired menu PAGE1 PAGE2 PAGE3 Touch J _1_ to select the For details of the button items see page item then touch EXEC The process 28 in step O and O is the same as that in step O Touch Select the desired item Touch the desired page Customize t
77. or more i LINK compatible devices are daisy chained with the unit operation becomes possible from any device in the chain Note that operation method may vary or data transactions may not be possible depending on specifications and characteristics of the connected devices e Normally only one device can be connected to this unit with an i LINK cable When connecting this unit to an i LINK compatible device having two or more DV Interfaces refer to the operating instructions of the device to be connected e i LINK is a more familiar term for the IEEE 1394 data transport bus proposed by Sony and is a trademark approved by many corporations IEEE 1394 is an international standard standardized by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers About the LINK Baud rate LINK s maximum baud rate varies according to the device There are 3 types S100 approx 100Mbps 200 approx 200Mbps S400 approx 400Mbps The baud rate is listed under Specifications in the operating instructions of each piece of equipment It is also indicated near the i LINK interface on some devices The baud rate may differ from the indicated value when the unit is connected to a device with a different maximum baud rate What is Mbps Mbps stands for megabits per second or the amount of data that can be sent or received in one second For example a baud rate of 100 Mbps means that 100 megabits of data can be s
78. order that contains copyright control signals for copyright protection of software Cannot record due to copyright protection appears on the LCD screen or on the viewfinder if you try to record such software Your camcorder does not record copyright control signals on the tape when it records Notes on use When not using your camcorder for a long time Remove the cassette and store it To prevent accidental erasure Slide the write protect tab on the cassette to set it to SAVE REC The cassette can be recorded SAVE The cassette cannot be recorded write protected When labeling the cassette Be sure to place the label only on the locations shown in the following illustration so as not to cause a malfunction of your camcorder Do not put a label along this border DA Labeling position After using the cassette Rewind the tape to the beginning to avoid distortion of the picture or the sound The cassette should then be put in its case and stored in an upright position Ml When cleaning the gold plated connector Generally clean the gold plated connector on a cassette with a cotton wool swab after every 10 times it has been ejected Tf the gold plated connector on the cassette is dirty or dusty the remaining tape indicator may not show correctly m y EIA Gold plated connector About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack This unit is compatible with an InfoLITHIUM battery pack
79. ory 256 MB or more Hard disk Disc volume required for installation Approximately 350 MB Display DirectX 7 or later compatible video card Minimum 1024 x 768 dots High Color 16 bit color Others Y USB port This must be provided as standard DV Interface IEEE 1394 i LINK to connect via an i LINK cable disc drive You need a CD ROM drive to install the Picture Motion Browser Notes Operations are not guaranteed on all the recommended environments For example other open or background applications running on currently may limit product performance Installing the First Step Guide and software You need to install the First Step Guide and software to your Windows computer before connecting your camcorder to the computer The installation is required only for the first time Contents to be installed and procedures may differ depending on your OS Installing the First Step Guide 1 Confirm that your camcorder is not connected to the computer 2 Turn on the computer e Log on as an Administrator for installation e Close all applications running on the computer before installing the software 3 Place the supplied CD ROM in the disc drive of your computer The installation screen appears Jayndwo4 e fursn E If the screen does not appear Click Start then click My Computer For Windows 2000 double click My Computer 2 Double click SONYPICTUTIL E
80. ot remove the cassette The picture will be recorded continuously without a break even when you turn the power off Do not record pictures in SP mode and LP mode on the same tape 52 e Avoid stopping then recording a movie in the LP mode END SCH does not work e Do not eject the cassette after recording p 24 e There is nothing recorded on the cassette e There is a blank section between recorded sections of the tape This is not a malfunction The auto focus does not function e Set FOCUS to AUTO p 28 e The recording conditions are not suitable for auto focus Adjust the focus manually p 28 STEADYSHOT does not function Set STEADYSHOT to ON p 37 The BACK LIGHT function does not function e In the following settings the BACK LIGHT function is canceled MANUAL of EXPOSURE SPOT METER The BACK LIGHT function does not work during Easy Handycam operation p 18 A vertical band appears when recording candlelight or electric light in the dark This occurs when the contrast between the subject and the background is too high This is not a malfunction A vertical band appears when recording a bright subject e This phenomenon is called the smear effect This is not a malfunction The color of the picture is not correctly displayed e Deactivate the NightShot plus function p 20 The screen picture is bright and the subjec
81. owser appear on the desktop a a Picture Motion Browser 7 Remove the CD ROM from the disc drive of your computer After you install the software a shortcut icon for the customers registration website is created on the desktop Product Registration e Once you register on the website you can get secure and useful customer support http www sony net registration di Viewing First Step Guide To view First Step Guide on your computer Microsoft Internet Explorer Ver 6 0 or later is recommended Double click the short cut icon for First Step Guide on the desktop Y Tips e You can also start by selecting Start gt Programs All Programs for Windows XP Sony Picture Utility FirstStepGuide Your camcorder s folder First Step Guide in HTML To view First Step Guide in HTML without installing copy the desired language folder from the FirstStepGuide folder on the CD ROM and then double click Index html Refer to the First Step Guide in PDF in the following cases When printing the desired topics of First Step Guide When First Step Guide is not displayed correctly due to the browser setting even in recommended environment When the HTML version of First Step Guide cannot be installed 1amdwog e Guisn E 49 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If you run into any problems using your
82. r POWER varias veces en el sentido de la flecha para que se encienda el indicador CAMERA or ass Si el interruptor POWER est en la posici n OFF CHG desl celo mientras presiona el bot n verde Wd NYG MODE on OFE ON CAMERA piama Presione REC START STOP A o B REC sacomin 2 ESPERA 9 00 00 escomn GRAB 9 00 00 f START GUA CEN am CEN STOP Y ESPERA GRAB Para detener la grabaci n presione REC START STOP nuevamente 82 Reproducci n Deslice el interruptor POWER en el sentido de la flecha varias veces para encender el indicador PLAY EDIT gt as Siel interruptor POWER est en la posici n OFF CHG desl celo mientras presiona el bot n verde We cu MODE on OFE Cl _ CAMERA 0 GED LY Inicie la reproduccion Toque 446 para rebobinar la cinta al punto deseado y luego presione gt 11 para iniciar la reproducci n Reproducir Pausa se alterna cada vez que toca el bot n GU A a o u pre FN Detener Rebobinar Avanzar r pidamente La reproducci n se detiene autom ticamente si se acciona la pausa durante m s de 3 min minuto Para ajustar el volumen Toque EN gt P G 1 VOL luego J para ajustar el volumen Para buscar una escena durante la reproducci n
83. rein may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies Furthermore and are not mentioned in each case in this manual Quick Reference Identifying parts and controls The numbers in are reference pages NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch 20 Power zoom lever 20 fF OPEN EJECT lever 16 Hooks for a shoulder belt Attach a shoulder belt optional Grip belt 15 Lens Carl Zeiss Lens 7 LENS COVER switch 15 Internal stereo microphone 33 Infrared port 20 a e N 2 o eo N e e 2949 9J9Y A9NQ E Continued gt 67 68 Identifying parts and controls Continued e N E N 9 a a al El al le DISP BATT INFO button 12 15 EASY button 17 RESET button Initializes all the settings including the setting of the date and time LCD screen touch panel 15 70 Zoom buttons 20 REC START STOP button 17 19 Speaker Playback sounds comes out from the speaker For how to adjust the volume see page 22 BATT battery release PUSH button 12 CHG charge lamp 11 y USB jack BACK LIGHT button 21 E o e N e e a e n 2 POWER switch 14 Viewfinder 15 Eyecup 63 Viewfinder lens adjustment lever 15 i DV interface 42 44 DC IN jack 11 A V OUT jack
84. riente de inmediato Continuaci n gt ouedsa ua epides einy apiny x9mp ysiueds 11 78 Paso 2 Carga de la bater a Continuaci n No utilice el adaptador de alimentaci n de ca colocado en un espacio angosto tal como entre una pared y los muebles Evite la formaci n de cortocircuitos en la clavija de cc del adaptador de alimentaci n de ca o en el terminal de la bater a con objetos met licos Esto podr a provocar una falla de funcionamiento Aunque la videoc mara est apagada seguir recibiendo alimentaci n de ca corriente dom stica mientras est conectada a la toma de pared mediante el adaptador de alimentaci n de ca Paso 3 Encendido y ajuste de la fecha y la hora Ajuste la fecha y la hora cuando use la videoc mara por primera vez De lo contrario la pantalla AJ RELOJ aparecer cada vez que encienda la videoc mara o cambie la posici n del interruptor POWER Toque el bot n en la pantalla LCD Sd MODE ONORS O CAMERA b men Interruptor POWER 1 Mientras presiona el bot n verde deslice el interruptor POWER en el sentido de la flecha para que se encienda el indicador correspondiente CAMERA Para grabar en una cinta PLAY EDIT Para reproducir o editar im genes Aparecer la pantalla AJ RELOJ At Mt Dt Ht Mt 2007 1 1 12 00AM l t EE y POK 2 Ajuste A a o con C C luego toque 20k
85. ry pack in a pocket to warm it up and insert it in your camcorder right before you start taking shots Use a large capacity battery pack NP FH70 FH100 optional Frequent use of the LCD screen or a frequent playback fast forward or rewind operation wears out the battery pack faster We recommend using a large capacity battery pack NP FH70 FH100 optional Be sure to set the POWER switch to OFF CHG when not recording or playing back on your camcorder The battery pack is also consumed when your camcorder is in recording standby or playback pause Have spare battery packs ready for two or three times the expected recording time and make trial recordings before making the actual recording Do not expose the battery pack to water The battery pack is not water resistant About the remaining battery time indicator When the power goes off even though the remaining battery time indicator indicates that the battery pack has enough power to operate charge the battery pack fully again Remaining battery time will be indicated correctly Note however that the battery indication will not be restored if it is used in high temperatures for a long time or if left in a fully charged state or when the battery pack is frequently used Use the remaining battery time indication as a rough guide only The mark that indicates low battery flashes even if there are still 5 to 10 minutes of battery time remaining dependin
86. s en pantalla para mostrar mensajes en un idioma en particular Toque _FN_ MENU gt ES AJUS MENU gt 8 LANGUAGE y luego seleccione el idioma deseado El ouedsa ua epides einy apiny x9mp ysiueds 79 80 Paso 4 Ajustes antes de grabar Apertura de la tapa del objetivo Deslice el interruptor LENS COVER a OPEN Despu s de grabar ajuste el interruptor LENS COVER a CLOSE para cerrar la tapa del objetivo El panel LCD Abra el panel LCD a 90 grados con respecto a la videoc mara O luego g relo hacia el mejor ngulo para grabar o reproducir O DISP BATT INFO 180 grados m x 90 grados con respecto a la videoc mara 90 grados m x Notas No presione los botones en el marco del panel LCD por error al abrirlo o ajustarlo Y Sugerencias Si gira el panel LCD 180 grados hacia el lado del objetivo podr cerrarlo con la pantalla LCD hacia afuera Esto resulta conveniente durante Operaciones de reproducci n Consulte BRIL LCD para ajustar el brillo de la pantalla LCD Presione DISP BATT INFO para activar o desactivar los indicadores de pantalla como la informaci n sobre la bater a El visor Puede ver im genes utilizando el visor para evitar el desgaste de la bater a o cuando la imagen en la pantalla LCD es mala 2 Palanca de ajuste del S objetivo del visor A Mu vala hasta que la imagen se aclare Sugerenci
87. ss lens MTF stands for Modulation Transfer Function The number value indicates the amount of light from a subject coming into the lens Table of Contents IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 3 Read this first occocnnnncccccccccccccs 5 Getting Started Step 1 Checking supplied items Step 3 Turning the power on and setting the date and time 14 Changing the language setting Step 4 Making setting adjustments before recording eee 15 Step 5 Inserting a Cassette 16 Easy Recording Playback Easy Handycam ee 17 RECOPING is cccciciscsssscccceeestitncctiewees 19 ZOOMING iii ir 20 Recording in dark places NightShot plus eee 20 Adjusting the exposure for backlit SUDISCIS suenen rines Recording in mirror mode Playback cocoococcocnoonconocnnonoraninnonacnnos Using the guide functions USAGE GUIDE cicc 23 Searching for the starting point 24 Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording END SEARCH eee 24 Searching manually EDIT SEARCH acscsstecisssssnssticens 24 Reviewing the most recently recorded scenes Rec review oooooocinoccccoccconnccconos 24 Playing the picture on a TV 26 Using the Menu Using the menu items 27 Operation button items 28 Menu items cococcccccccccccccanananananonnnos 35 MANUAL SET menu 36 P EFFECT CAMERA SET menu
88. t does not appear on the screen e Deactivate the NightShot plus function p 20 or cancel the BACK LIGHT function p 21 Undesirable flicker occurs This anomaly may occur when recording pictures under the discharge tube such as a fluorescent lamp sodium lamp or mercury lamp with PORTRAIT or SPORT This is not a malfunction Black bands appear when you record a TV screen or computer screen Set STEADYSHOT to OFF p 37 The lens cover might be closed Check the cover appears on the screen when the lens cover is open e There is not enough light or the lens is covered by your finger or other object Playback You cannot play back a tape e Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to turn on the PLAY EDIT lamp p 22 e Rewind the tape p 22 Horizontal lines appear on the picture The displayed pictures are not clear or do not appear e Clean the head using the cleaning cassette optional p 62 No sound or only a low sound is heard e Turn up the volume p 22 e Adjust AUDIO MIX until the sound is heard appropriately p 34 e If you are using an S VIDEO plug make sure the red and white plugs of the A V connecting cable are also connected p 26 The sound breaks off e Clean the head using the cleaning cassette optional p 62 is displayed on the screen e The tape you are playing was recorded without setting the date and time e A bla
89. ting Almost all the settings return to their defaults automatically p 35 Cancel Easy Handycam operation if you want to add any effects or settings to the images El Unavailable button during Easy Handycam During Easy Handycam operation the BACK LIGHT button p 21 is unavailable Invalid during Easy Handycam operation appears if an attempted operation is not available in Easy Handycam mode Recording Open the lens cover p 15 POWER switch REC START STOP A REC START STOP B 1 Slide the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow repeatedly to turn on the CAMERA lamp h as If the POWER switch is set to OFF CHG slide it while pressing the green button az a So 2 a s e a 2 E lt E D El Continued gt 1 9 Nal ya MODE ONO ON CAMERA p in Press REC START STOP A or B REC qoomin z sev 9 00 00 somn 2 mec 9 00 00 in NW Y START STOP STBY REC To stop recording press REC START STOP again 20 Recording Continued Zooming You can magnify images up to 40 times the original size with the power zoom lever or the zoom buttons on the LCD frame Wider range of view Wide angle F W RA m Close view Telephoto Move the power zoom lever slightly for a slower zoom Move it further for a faster zoom
90. xterior of the set Installation Water and Moisture Do not use power line operated sets near water for example near a bathtub washbowl kitchen sink or laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool etc Power Cord Protection Route the power cord so that it is not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to the plugs receptacles and the point where the cord exits from the appliance Accessories Do not place the set on an unstable cart stand tripod bracket or table The set may fall causing serious injury to a child or an adult and serious damage to the set Use only a cart stand tripod bracket or table recommended by the manufacturer Ventilation The slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for necessary ventilation To ensure reliable operation of the set and to protect it from overheating these slots and openings must never be blocked or covered Never cover the slots and openings with a cloth or other materials Never block the slots and openings by placing the set on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface Never place the set in a confined space such as a bookcase or built in cabinet unless proper ventilation is provided Do not place the set near or over a radiator or heat register or where it is exposed to direct sunlight Continued gt 3 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS Continued Lightning
91. your TV or VCR to your pause mode camcorder with an i LINK cable Touch FN PAGE3 REC CTRL REC PAUSE 2 If you are recording from a VCR insert a cassette 5 When recording pictures from a VCR Start playing the cassette on the VCR When recording pictures from a TV Select a TV program The picture played on the connected device appears on the LCD screen of your camcorder 6 Touch REC START at the point you want to start recording 7 Stop recording Touch Stop or REC PAUSE 8 Touch RET gt Lx Notes The DV y indicator appears when you connect your camcorder and other devices via an i LINK cable This indicator may also appear on the connected device Gunipa Suiqqng 45 46 Using a Computer What you can do with Windows computer When you install the Picture Motion Browser on a Windows computer from the supplied CD ROM you can enjoy the following operations Notes e You cannot install the supplied software Picture Motion Browser on a Macintosh computer Main functions E Importing Viewing movies taken with your camcorder You can manage movies by date and time of shooting and select movies you want to view as thumbnails These thumbnails can be enlarged and played in a slide show E Editing movies imported to a computer You can edit imported movies on a computer E Exporting mov

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