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DCR-HC48

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Summary of Contents for DCR-HC48 - 1MP MiniDV Handycam Camcorder

Page 1: ...o Camera Recorder Operating Guide DCR HC48 Getting Started 11 Recording Playback 20 Using the Menu 34 Dubbing Editing 55 Using a Computer 63 Troubleshooting 67 Additional Information 77 Quick Reference 90 Spanish Quick Guide Guía rápida en español 100 ...

Page 2: ...esence 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 WARNING ...

Page 3: ...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 exterior of the set Water and Moisture Do not use power line operated sets near ...

Page 4: ...fied 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 vol...

Page 5: ... you may call Sony Customer Information Center 1 800 222 SONY 7669 The number below is for the FCC related matters only Regulatory Information Note DCR HC48 is to be used with the Handycam Station Model DCRA C155 and AC Adaptor Model AC L200 L200B 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 whenev...

Page 6: ... equipment in order to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules 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 Your camcorder is supplied with two kinds of manuals Operating Guide This manual First Step Guide...

Page 7: ...em 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 viewfind...

Page 8: ...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 whi...

Page 9: ...eview 30 Searching quickly for a desired scene Zero set memory 30 Searching for a scene by date of recording Date search 31 Playing the picture on a TV 32 Using the menu items 34 Menu items 35 CAMERA SET menu 37 Settings to adjust your camcorder to the recording conditions MEMORY SET menu 42 Settings for the Memory Stick Duo PICT APPLI menu 44 Special effects on pictures or additional functions on...

Page 10: ...r camcorder abroad 77 Maintenance and precautions 78 Usable cassette tapes 78 About the Memory Stick 79 About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack 80 About i LINK 81 On using your camcorder 82 Specifications 86 Identifying parts and controls 90 Indicators displayed during recording playback 94 Index 97 Using a Computer Troubleshooting Additional Information Quick Reference Spanish Quick Guide Guía rápida ...

Page 11: ...heses indicates the number of that item supplied AC Adaptor 1 p 12 Power cord 1 p 12 Handycam Station 1 p 12 93 Wireless Remote Commander 1 p 93 A button type lithium battery is already installed A V connecting cable 1 p 32 55 USB cable 1 p 61 Rechargeable battery pack NP FH40 1 p 12 80 CD ROM Handycam Application Software 1 p 63 Operating Guide This manual 1 ...

Page 12: ...itch to OFF CHG The default setting 3 With the v mark on the DC plug facing up connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on the Handycam Station 4 Connect the power cord to the AC Adaptor and the wall outlet 5 Insert the camcorder into the Handycam Station securely all the way to the bottom The CHG charge lamp lights up and charging starts The CHG charge lamp turns off when the battery is fully cha...

Page 13: ... as a wall outlet as shown in the illustration The battery pack will not lose its charge in this case To remove your camcorder from the Handycam Station Turn off the power then remove the camcorder from the Handycam Station holding both your camcorder and the Handycam Station To remove the battery pack 1 Turn off the power then press PUSH 2 Remove the battery pack in the direction of the arrow Whe...

Page 14: ...measured under the following conditions Top When the LCD backlight turns on Middle When the LCD backlight turns off Bottom Recording with viewfinder while the LCD panel closed Playing time Approximate time min available when you use a fully charged battery pack Indicator Status Sufficient power remaining Battery low recording playback will stop soon Replace the battery with a fully charged one or ...

Page 15: ... 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 c...

Page 16: ... p 85 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 52 z 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 51 for DATA CODE During Easy Handycam operation ...

Page 17: ...Notes Do not press the buttons on the LCD frame accidentally when you open or adjust the LCD panel z 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 VF SET LCD BRIGHT p 51 to adjust the brightness of the LCD screen Press DISP BATT INFO to toggle the screen indicators such ...

Page 18: ...nd hold the OPEN EJECT lever in the direction of the arrow and open the lid The cassette compartment automatically comes out and opens up 2 Insert a cassette with its window facing outwards then press Cassette tape OPEN EJECT lever Lid Window Push the center of the back of the cassette lightly Cassette compartment Step 4 Making setting adjustments before recording Continued ...

Page 19: ...e out the Memory Stick Duo alongside the camcorder body b Notes When the access lamp is lit or flashing your camcorder is reading writing data Do not shake or knock your camcorder turn the power off eject the Memory Stick Duo or remove the battery pack Otherwise image data may be damaged If you force the Memory Stick Duo into the slot in the wrong direction the Memory Stick Duo the Memory Stick Du...

Page 20: ...cording press REC START STOP again 1 Slide the POWER switch E to turn on the CAMERA MEMORY lamp 2 Press EASY A appears on the screen B 3 Press PHOTO D to record B A C E D F Open the lens cover p 17 If the POWER switch is set to OFF CHG slide it while pressing the green button Movies EASY MENU GUIDE REC 60min EASY The indicator changes from STBY to REC Still images 4 3 EASY MENU GUIDE 60min 30 1 0M...

Page 21: ... to add any effects or settings to the images x Unavailable buttons during Easy Handycam During Easy Handycam operation the following buttons are unavailable Invalid during Easy Handycam operation may appear if operations not available during Easy Handycam are attempted BACK LIGHT button p 25 Pressing and holding DISP BATT INFO button p 17 WIDE SELECT button in the CAMERA MEMORY mode p 25 PHOTO bu...

Page 22: ...amcorder z Tips While recording movies on a tape or while in standby mode you can record a still image on a Memory Stick Duo by pressing PHOTO fully Still images will be fixed to image size 0 2M in 16 9 screen or VGA 0 3M in 4 3 screen p 42 Recording movies Open the lens cover p 17 PHOTO REC START STOP B POWER switch REC START STOP A If the POWER switch is set to OFF CHG slide it while pressing th...

Page 23: ... sound is heard When disappears the image has been recorded To check the latest recording on a Memory Stick Duo Touch To delete the picture touch t YES z Tips See page 42 for details on the image quality the image size or the number of recordable pictures Recording still images If the POWER switch is set to OFF CHG slide it while pressing the green button 1 0M 1 0M P MENU P MENU GUIDE min min GUID...

Page 24: ...le and about 80 cm about 2 5 8 feet for telephoto z Tips You can set DIGITAL ZOOM p 41 if you want to zoom to a level greater than 25 Set the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch to ON and NIGHTSHOT PLUS appears b Notes The NightShot plus and Super NightShot plus functions use infrared light Therefore do not cover the infrared port with your fingers or other objects Remove the conversion lens optional if it is a...

Page 25: ... position when recording If you play back a picture on TV set TV TYPE for playback in the aspect ratio of the TV p 33 When viewing pictures recorded in 16 9 aspect ratio with TV TYPE set to 4 3 pictures may appear rough depending on the subject p 33 Selecting the aspect ratio for still images 1 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA MEMORY The aspect ratio of the picture switches to 4 3 2 Press WIDE SELEC...

Page 26: ...t being played To adjust the sound volume Touch t VOLUME then to adjust the volume z Tips If you cannot find VOLUME in touch MENU p 34 To search for a scene during playback Touch and hold during playback Picture Search or while fast forwarding or rewinding the tape Skip Scan z Tips You can play back in various modes VAR SPD PB p 48 Playing movies If the POWER switch is set to OFF CHG slide it whil...

Page 27: ...ne of the pictures to back to the single display mode A Previous Next 6 pictures B The picture displayed before switching to the index screen To view pictures in other folders touch t t PB FOLDER select a folder with then touch p 44 Viewing still images P MENU GUIDE MEMORY PLAY MEMORY PLAY MEMORY PLAY 1 0M Previous Next Go to the index screen display Switch the playback media A B Continued ...

Page 28: ...g PB zoom Using the guide functions USAGE GUIDE You can easily select the desired setting screens by using the guide functions USAGE GUIDE Your camcorder has 3 guide functions as shown below 1 Touch GUIDE 2 Select the desired item e g to record night views Touch SHOOT GUIDE t SELECT SCENE t to display To keep the mood of a night view 3 Touch SET The desired setting screen appears Adjust the settin...

Page 29: ... after you have recorded on the tape Make sure that the CAMERA TAPE lamp lights up p 22 Touch t 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 b Notes END SEARCH will not work correctly when there is a blank section between recorded sections on the tape z Tips You can also s...

Page 30: ...of the most recently recorded scene are played back Then your camcorder is set to standby Make sure that the PLAY EDIT lamp lights up p 26 1 During playback press ZERO SET MEMORY on the Remote Commander at a point you want to locate later on The tape counter is reset to 0 00 00 and appears on the screen If the tape counter is not displayed press DISPLAY 2 Press STOP when you want to stop playback ...

Page 31: ...e time code and the tape counter Zero set memory will not function correctly if there is a blank section between recorded sections on the tape You can locate the point where the recording date changes Make sure that the PLAY EDIT lamp lights up p 26 1 Press SEARCH M on the Remote Commander 2 Press previous next to select a recording date To cancel the operation Press STOP b Notes The Date search w...

Page 32: ...n 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 necessary S VIDEO connection only will not output audio b Notes Do not connect A V connecting cables to both the Handycam Stat...

Page 33: ...orded in 4 3 aspect ratio may not appear in full screen This is not a malfunction When you play back a picture recorded in 16 9 aspect ratio on a 4 3 TV not compatible with the 16 9 signal set TV TYPE to 4 3 When you connect your camcorder to a TV compatible with the ID 1 ID 2 system and play back the tape set TV TYPE to 16 9 The TV automatically switches the aspect ratio according to the playback...

Page 34: ...displayed on the screen touch until the item is displayed 3 Select the desired setting then touch x To use menu items You can customize menu items that are not added to Personal Menu 1 Touch t MENU 2 Select the desired menu Touch to select the item then touch The process in step 3 is the same as that in step 2 3 Select the desired item You can also touch the item directly to select it 4 Customize ...

Page 35: ...z z AUTO AUTOSLW SHTR z ON SPOT FOCUS z z FOCUS z z AUTO TELE MACRO z z OFF SUPER NSPLUS z OFF NS LIGHT z z ON COLOR SLOW S z OFF SELF TIMER z 1 z z 2 DIGITAL ZOOM z OFF STEADYSHOT z ON MEMORY SET menu p 42 STILL SET z z OFF FINE z ALL ERASE z z FORMAT z z FILE NO z z SERIES NEW FOLDER z z REC FOLDER z z 3 PB FOLDER z 3 PICT APPLI menu p 44 FADER z OFF SLIDE SHOW z D EFFECT z z OFF PICT EFFECT z z...

Page 36: ...AUTO REMOTE CTRL z z z ON BEEP z z z z DISP OUTPUT z z z LCD PANEL MENU ROTATE z z z A SHUT OFF z z z 5 min CALIBRATION z TIME LANGU menu p 53 CLOCK SET z z z z WORLD TIME z z z 3 LANGUAGE z z z 3 1 This setting is available only when recording a still image 2 The setting is displayed only when the POWER switch is set to CAMERA MEMORY 3 The setting value before entering Easy Handycam operation wil...

Page 37: ...of situations such as sunsets and sunrises FIREWORKS Select to record all the splendor of fireworks SCENE SELECT LANDSCAPE 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 subject PORTRAIT Soft portrait Select to bring out the subject such as people or flowers while creating a soft backg...

Page 38: ...ed it in EXPOSURE You can adjust the color balance to the brightness of the recording environment B AUTO The white balance is adjusted automatically OUTDOOR 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 n The white balance is appropriately adjusted for the fo...

Page 39: ...You can select and adjust the focal point to a subject not located in the center of the screen 1 Touch the subject on the screen 9 appears 2 Touch END To adjust the focus automatically touch AUTO t END in step 1 b Notes 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 intention...

Page 40: ...ed Adjust the focus manually FOCUS p 39 when it is hard to focus automatically The shutter speed of your camcorder changes depending on the brightness The motion of the picture may slow down in this case When using either the NightShot plus p 24 or SUPER NSPLUS p 40 function to record you can record clearer pictures by setting NS LIGHT which emits infrared light invisible to ON the default setting...

Page 41: ...pe Note that the image quality decreases when you are using the digital zoom B OFF Up to 25 zoom is performed optically 50 Up to 25 zoom is performed optically and after that up to 50 zoom is performed digitally 2000 Up to 25 zoom is performed optically and after that up to 2 000 zoom is performed digitally You can compensate for camera shake the default setting is ON Set STEADYSHOT to OFF when us...

Page 42: ... set to CAMERA MEMORY BURST cannot be set during Easy Handycam operation The maximum number of images will be recorded in the self timer mode or when you are operating with the Remote Commander EXP BRKTG will not function when there is space of less than 3 images remaining on the Memory Stick Duo STILL SET x QUALITY B FINE Records still images at the fine image quality level STANDARD Records still...

Page 43: ... following while Erasing all data is displayed Operate the POWER switch operation buttons Eject the Memory Stick Duo The Memory Stick Duo has been formatted at the factory and does not require formatting at purchase To execute formatting touch YES twice t Formatting is completed and all the images will be deleted b Notes Do not do any of the following while Formatting is displayed Operate the POWE...

Page 44: ... folder for playback Select the playback folder with then touch FILE NO NEW FOLDER REC FOLDER Recording folder PB FOLDER Playback folder PICT APPLI menu Special effects on pictures or additional functions on recording playback The default settings are marked with B The indicators in parentheses appear when the items are selected See page 34 for details on selecting menu items You can add the follo...

Page 45: ...cture for the slide show with before touching START You can add digital effects to your recordings 1 Touch the desired effect 2 Adjust the effect with then touch 3 Touch appears To cancel D EFFECT touch OFF in step 1 B OFF Does not use D EFFECT setting STILL Records a movie while superimposing it on a still image memorized by touching STILL SLIDE SHOW D EFFECT Digital effect Effect Items to adjust...

Page 46: ...t output via the DV Interface i LINK Only the original pictures can be output You cannot add effects to externally input pictures z Tips You can save pictures edited using special effects on a Memory Stick Duo p 59 or record them on another VCR DVD device etc p 55 You can add special effects to a picture during recording or playback appears B OFF Does not use PICT EFFECT setting NEG ART The color ...

Page 47: ...he screen The camcorder will shoot several frames for the first and last shots of the Smooth interval recording Smooth interval recording is released when approximately 12 hours have elapsed after shooting has begun Sounds are not recorded The last few frames may not be recorded if the battery or tape has run out There may be discrepancies in the interval z Tips If you adjust the focus manually yo...

Page 48: ...mport them to the computer b Notes During Easy Handycam operation STREAM cannot be set PictBridge PRINT USB SELECT EDIT PLAY menu Settings for editing or playing back in various modes See page 34 for details on selecting menu items You can play back in various modes while viewing movies 1 Touch the following buttons during playback 2 Touch t To return to the normal playback mode touch Play Pause t...

Page 49: ...der beforehand 1 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to turn on the PLAY EDIT lamp 2 Touch Play Pause to play back the tape then touch it again at the point where you want to start recording the sound 3 Touch t MENU t EDIT PLAY t t AUD DUB CTRL t t AUDIO DUB 4 Touch Play Your camcorder starts audio recording via the internal stereo microphone appears while recording the new sound in stereo 2 ST2 dur...

Page 50: ...ords in the SP Standard Play mode on a cassette LP LP Increases the recording time to 1 5 times the SP mode Long Play b 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 ...

Page 51: ...ur camcorder to outside power sources BRIGHT is automatically selected for the setting When you select BRIGHT battery life is slightly reduced during recording See page 33 When you set STREAM and connect your camcorder to your computer via the USB cable you can view the picture your camcorder is currently seeing on your computer like a live camera You can also import the picture to your computer R...

Page 52: ...our camcorder from responding to a command sent by another VCR remote control unit BON A beeping sound starts when you start stop recording or operate the touch panel OFF Cancels the beeping sound and shutter sound B LCD PANEL Shows displays such as the time code on the LCD screen and in the viewfinder V OUT PANEL Shows displays such as the time code on the TV screen LCD screen and in the viewfind...

Page 53: ... menu items to any Personal Menu allocated to the lamp positions currently lit This is convenient if you add frequently used menu items to Personal Menu You can add up to 28 menu items to each Personal Menu Delete a less important menu item if you want to add more 1 Touch t P MENU SET UP t ADD If the desired menu item is not displayed touch 2 Touch to select a menu category then touch 3 Touch to s...

Page 54: ...esired place 4 Touch To sort more items repeat steps 2 to 4 5 Touch END t b Notes You cannot move P MENU SET UP Touch t P MENU SET UP t RESET t YES t YES t If the desired menu item is not displayed touch Deleting a menu item Select button to delete 1 3 0 00 00 60min END MENU STBY LCD BRIGHT SCENE SELECT TELE MACRO FADER DISP GUIDE Delete this from CAMERA TAPE mode s P MENU DELETE YES NO 0 00 00 60...

Page 55: ...onnecting 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 connecting cable In this case the yellow standard video plug connection ...

Page 56: ...pplied 1 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 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 b Notes Set TV TYPE...

Page 57: ...tion manuals supplied with the devices to be connected When connecting your camcorder to another device using an i LINK cable the video and audio signals are transmitted digitally producing high quality pictures and sound Note that you cannot output picture and sound separately 1 Connect your TV or VCR to your camcorder with an i LINK cable 2 If you are recording from a VCR insert a cassette 3 Sli...

Page 58: ...REC PAUSE 8 Touch t 1 Perform steps 1 to 3 in Recording movies 2 Start playing the cassette on the VCR or select a TV program The pictures on the VCR or TV appear on the screen of your camcorder 3 Press PHOTO lightly at the scene you want to record Check the image and press it fully b Notes The indicator appears when you connect your camcorder and other devices via an i LINK cable This indicator m...

Page 59: ...e cannot be stored on the Memory Stick Duo Still images will be fixed to image size 0 2M when playing back the 16 9 picture or VGA 0 3M when playing back the 4 3 picture Deleting recorded pictures from the Memory Stick Duo 1 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to turn on the PLAY EDIT lamp 2 Touch 3 Select a picture you want to delete with 4 Touch t YES b Notes The pictures cannot be restored once t...

Page 60: ... you want to print out later 4 Touch t END b Notes To cancel Print mark touch the image again to cancel Print mark in step 3 Do not mark images on your camcorder if the Memory Stick Duo already has some images with the Print mark put on using other devices This may change the information of the images with the Print mark put on using the other device You can select and mark images to prevent accid...

Page 61: ...tee the operation of models that are not PictBridge compatible z Tips You can also operate by selecting in the following orders Touch t MENU t PICT APPLI t USB SELECT t PictBridge PRINT Touch t MENU t PICT APPLI t PictBridge PRINT 1 Select the image to be printed with 2 Touch t COPIES 3 Select the number of copies to be printed with A maximum of 20 copies of the image can be printed 4 Touch t END ...

Page 62: ...rinter models the top bottom right and left edges of images may be trimmed If you print a still image recorded in a 16 9 wide ratio the left and right ends of the image may be trimmed widely Some printer models may not support the date and time printing function Refer to your printer s operating instructions for details We cannot guarantee the printing of images recorded with a device other than y...

Page 63: ...itial 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 64 start the First Step Guide then follow the instructions The Help guide explains all the functions of all the software applications Refer to the Help guide for further detailed ...

Page 64: ...hen insert it into the Memory Stick slot on your computer to copy still images to the computer When using a Memory Stick PRO Duo and your computer is not compatible with it connect your camcorder with the USB cable instead of using the Memory Stick slot on the computer Installing the First Step Guide and software You need to install the First Step Guide and software to your Windows computer before...

Page 65: ...lect 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 x Microsoft DirectX 9 0c Software required to handle movies Restart the computer if r...

Page 66: ...o the Macintosh Install First Step Guide in the supplied CD ROM b Notes The supplied software Picture Motion Browser does not operate on Mac OS Refer to First Step Guide for the details on connecting your camcorder to the computer and copying the still images To copy still images from a Memory Stick Duo OS Mac OS 9 1 9 2 or Mac OS X v10 1 v10 2 v10 3 v10 4 Others USB port this must be provided as ...

Page 67: ...Menu items Buttons do not work During Easy Handycam operation not all buttons are functional p 21 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 20 35 The menu item settings have changed unexpectedly The following settings return to the default settings automatically when yo...

Page 68: ... enough This is not a malfunction Fully charge the battery again If the problem persists the battery may be worn out Replace it with a new one p 12 80 The indicated time may not be correct in certain circumstances For example when you open or close the LCD panel it takes about 1 minute to display the correct remaining battery time The battery pack discharges too quickly Ambient temperature is too ...

Page 69: ...e is noisier during rewinding or fast forwarding When using the AC Adaptor rewind fast forward speed increases compared with battery operation and therefore increases noise This is not a malfunction You cannot delete the recorded picture on the tape You cannot delete a recorded picture on tape you can only rewind the tape and record again The new recording overwrites the existing one You cannot op...

Page 70: ...ge view looks different The recording image view may look different depending on the condition of your camcorder This is not a malfunction You cannot record a smooth transition on a tape from the last recorded scene to the next Perform END SEARCH p 29 Do not 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 m...

Page 71: ... the NightShot plus function p 24 or cancel the BACK LIGHT function p 25 The screen picture is dark and the subject does not appear on the screen Press and hold DISP BATT INFO for a few seconds to turn on the backlight p 17 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...

Page 72: ...n the screen The tape was recorded in a TV color system other than that of your camcorder NTSC This is not a malfunction p 77 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 Date search does not work correctly Be sure to record more than 2 minutes after the date chang...

Page 73: ...your camcorder for a few moments after you connect it Wait for a while Insert your camcorder into the Handycam Station correctly p 12 Disconnect USB devices other than the keyboard the mouse and the camcorder from the USB jack on the computer Disconnect the cable from the computer and camcorder restart the computer then connect them again correctly You cannot install the supplied software Picture ...

Page 74: ...attery pack is not an InfoLITHIUM battery pack H series Use an InfoLITHIUM battery pack H series p 80 Connect the DC plug of the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack of your camcorder securely p 12 C 21 ss Moisture condensation has occurred Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least 1 hour then re insert the cassette p 83 C 22 ss Clean the head using a cleaning cassette optional p 84 C 31 s...

Page 75: ...o incompatible Memory Stick Duo An incompatible Memory Stick Duo is inserted p 79 Q Warning indicators pertaining to the tape Slow flashing There is less than 5 minutes remaining on the tape No cassette is inserted The write protect tab on the cassette is set to lock p 78 Fast flashing The tape has run out Z Eject cassette warning Slow flashing The write protect tab on the cassette is set to lock ...

Page 76: ...ht be damaged Try with another Memory Stick Duo This Memory Stick is not formatted correctly Check the format then format the Memory Stick Duo as necessary p 43 79 Memory Stick folders are full You cannot create folders exceeding 999MSDCF You cannot delete created folders using your camcorder You will have to format the Memory Stick Duo p 43 or delete them using your computer Check the connected d...

Page 77: ... 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 TIME LANGU menu then set the time difference p 53 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 Venezuela etc PAL Australia Austria Belgium...

Page 78: ...es not record copyright control signals on the tape when it records Notes on use x When not using your camcorder for a long time Remove the cassette and store it x To prevent accidental erasure Slide the write protect tab on the cassette to set it to SAVE x 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 malfuncti...

Page 79: ... the access lamp is lit or flashing If you use the Memory Stick Duo near magnets or magnetic fields It is recommended you make a back up of important data on the hard disk of a computer x On handling a Memory Stick Keep the following in mind when handling a Memory Stick Duo Be careful not to apply excessive force when writing on a memo area on a Memory Stick Duo Do not attach a label or the like o...

Page 80: ...blished by the JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association On your camcorder you cannot play back still images recorded on other devices DCR TRV900 or DSC D700 D770 that do not conform to the universal standard These models are not sold in some regions If you cannot use a Memory Stick Duo that has been used with another device format it with your camcorder p 43 Note t...

Page 81: ... or when the battery pack is frequently used Use the remaining battery time indication as a rough guide only The E mark that indicates low battery flashes even if there are still 5 to 10 minutes of battery time remaining depending 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 us...

Page 82: ...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 b Notes When connecting your camcorder to another i LINK compatible device be sure to turn off the power of the device and disc...

Page 83: ...d be damaged or your camcorder may not operate correctly If there is moisture inside your camcorder Z Moisture condensation Eject the cassette or Moisture condensation Turn off for 1H appears The indicator will not appear when the moisture condenses on the lens x If moisture condensation has occurred None of the functions except cassette ejection will work Eject the cassette turn off your camcorde...

Page 84: ...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 x 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 operatio...

Page 85: ...he arrow to remove 3 Remove dust from the eyecup block with a camera blower etc 4 Press the viewfinder onto the body of the camcorder 5 Remove dust from the inside area where the eyecup block was attached with a camera blower etc 6 Attach the eyecup block to the viewfinder pushing it straight on until it clicks b Notes The eyecup block is a precision part Do not disassemble it further Do not touch...

Page 86: ...ent a risk of fire or explosion WARNING Battery may explode if mistreated Do not recharge disassemble or dispose of in fire Tab Specifications System Video recording system 2 rotary heads Helical scanning system Still image recording system Exif Ver 2 2 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 E...

Page 87: ...ding using the LCD 2 8 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 85 114 mm 2 1 2 3 3 8 4 1 2 in w h d including the projecting parts 63 85 115 mm 2 1 2 3 3 8 4 5 8 in w h d including the projecting parts with supplied battery pack NP FH40 attached Mass approx 400 g 14 oz main unit only 465 g 1 lb including the NP FH40 recha...

Page 88: ...ox 48 29 81 mm 1 15 16 1 3 16 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 Rechargeable battery pack NP FH40 Maximum output voltage DC 8 4 V Output voltage DC 7 2 V Capacity 4 9 Wh 680 mAh Dimensions approx 31 8 18 5 45 0 mm 1 5 16 3 4 1 13 16 in w h d Mass approx 45 g 1 6 oz Operating tempe...

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Page 90: ...n 20 23 C Power zoom lever 24 28 D OPEN EJECT lever 18 E Hooks for a shoulder belt Attach a shoulder belt optional F Grip belt 18 G Lens Carl Zeiss Lens 8 H LENS COVER switch 17 I Remote sensor Point the Remote Commander 93 towards the remote sensor to operate your camcorder J Internal stereo microphone 49 K Infrared port 24 ...

Page 91: ... and time D LCD screen touch panel 17 94 E REC START STOP button 20 22 F Zoom buttons 24 28 G WIDE SELECT button 25 H Speaker Playback sound comes out from the speaker For how to adjust the volume see page 26 I BATT battery release PUSH button 13 J CHG charge lamp 12 K Access lamp 19 L Memory Stick Duo slot 19 M BACK LIGHT button 25 Continued ...

Page 92: ...CAMERA TAPE CAMERA MEMORY PLAY EDIT lamp 15 G REC START STOP button 20 22 H A V OUT jack 32 55 I 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 J Interface connector Identifying parts and controls Continued ...

Page 93: ...ex Memory playback 21 27 C SEARCH M button 31 D Previous Next buttons 31 E Video control buttons Rewind Playback Fast forward Pause Stop Slow 21 26 F ZERO SET MEMORY button 30 G Transmitter H REC START STOP button 20 22 I Power zoom buttons 24 28 J DISPLAY button Toggles the screen indicators such as Battery Info on or off A Interface connector B USB jack 61 C DV interface 55 57 D DC IN jack 12 E ...

Page 94: ... of the tape approx 52 F END SEARCH EDIT SEARCH Rec review display switch button 30 G GUIDE button 28 H Personal Menu button 34 I Recording folder 44 J Image size 25 42 K Quality or 42 L Memory Stick Duo indicator and the number of images that can be recorded approx M Review button 23 N Tape transport indicator O Video operation buttons 26 Recording movies GUIDE 1 3 2 4 5 8 7 6 Recording still ima...

Page 95: ... the DISP GUIDE p 96 to check the function of each indicator that appears on the LCD screen b Notes Some of the indicators may not appear when you use DISP GUIDE Upper left Upper right Viewing still images Touch to move to the previous folder Touch to move to the next folder Touch to move to either the previous or the next folder MEMORY PLAY GUIDE 1 qh q qj qk ql 7 w 8 wd wfwg ws wa 1 0M Indicator...

Page 96: ...reen If you cannot find the indicator you want to check touch to toggle To finish the operation touch END z Tips You can also operate by touching t DISP GUIDE Indicator Meaning Slide show 45 NightShot plus 24 Super NightShot plus 40 Color Slow Shutter 40 PictBridge connecting 61 E Z Warning 74 Indicator Meaning Picture effect 46 Digital effect 45 9 Manual focus 39 SCENE SELECT 37 Backlight 25 n Wh...

Page 97: ...cators 94 DOT FADER 45 Dubbing 55 59 E Easy Handycam 20 34 EDIT SEARCH 30 EDIT PLAY menu 48 END SEARCH 29 50 EXP BRKTG Exposure bracketing 42 EXPOSURE 38 F FADER 44 FILE NO File number 44 FINE 42 FIREWORKS 37 First Step Guide 63 66 FLASH Flash motion 46 Flexible spot meter 38 FOCUS 39 70 FORMAT 43 79 Frame by frame Playback 48 G Getting Started 11 H Handycam Station 12 93 I i LINK 81 i LINK cable ...

Page 98: ...mander 93 REMOTE CTRL Remote control 52 Reversal Playback 48 S S VIDEO cable 32 55 SCENE SELECT 37 Searching for the starting point 29 SELF TIMER 41 SEPIA 46 SLIDE SHOW 45 SLOW SHUTTR Slow shutter 46 SMTH INT REC Smooth interval tape recording 47 SNOW 37 SOLARIZE 46 SP Standard Play 50 Specifications 86 SPORTS Sports lesson 37 SPOT FOCUS 39 SPOT METER See Flexible spot meter SPOTLIGHT 37 STANDARD ...

Page 99: ...99 Quick Reference Windows 63 WIPE 45 WORLD TIME 53 Write protect tab 78 79 Z Zero set memory 30 Zoom 24 ...

Page 100: ...ientes elementos El número entre paréntesis indica la cantidad del elemento Adaptador de ca 1 Cable de alimentación 1 Handycam Station 1 Control remoto inalámbrico 1 Tiene instalada una pila de litio tipo botón Cable de conexión A V 1 Cable USB 1 Batería recargable NP FH40 1 CD ROM Handycam Application Software 1 Guía de operaciones este manual 1 ...

Page 101: ...ca en la toma de entrada de cc de la Handycam Station con la marca v de la clavija de cc hacia arriba 4 Conecte el cable de alimentación al adaptador de alimentación de ca y al tomacorriente de pared 5 Inserte firmemente la videocámara en Handycam Station hacia la parte inferior El indicador CHG carga se enciende y se inicia el proceso de carga El indicador CHG carga se apaga cuando la batería est...

Page 102: ...nte de pared tal como se muestra en la ilustración La batería no perderá la carga en este caso Para extraer la videocámara de la Handycam Station Apague la alimentación y luego extraiga la videocámara de Handycam Station sosteniendo al mismo tiempo la videocámara y la Handycam Station Para retirar la batería 1 Desactive la alimentación y a continuación presione PUSH 2 Extraiga la batería en la dir...

Page 103: ... muestra la hora cuando se repite la operación de inicio detención de la grabación al conectar y desconectar la alimentación y al usar la función de zoom b Notas Todo el tiempo calculado en las siguientes condiciones Indicación superior cuando la luz de fondo de la pantalla LCD está encendida Parte central cuando se apaga la luz de fondo de la pantalla LCD Parte inferior Grabación con el panel LCD...

Page 104: ...abación y de reproducción será más corto cuando use la videocámara a bajas temperaturas El tiempo de grabación y de reproducción será más corto en función de las condiciones de uso de la videocámara Acerca del adaptador de alimentación de ca Si utiliza el adaptador de alimentación de ca utilice un tomacorriente de pared cercano Si se produce una falla de funcionamiento mientras utiliza la videocám...

Page 105: ...que y repita la operación con D día hora y minuto Ajuste la medianoche a las 12 00 AM Ajuste el mediodía a las 12 00 PM El reloj se pone en funcionamiento Para apagar la videocámara Deslice el interruptor POWER hasta la posición OFF CHG Para restablecer la fecha y la hora Toque t MENU t HORA LANGU t AJUS RELOJ para establecer la fecha y la hora deseadas b Notas Si no usa la videocámara durante apr...

Page 106: ...NU t HORA LANGU t LANGUAGE y a continuación seleccione el idioma que desee Cambio de los ajustes de idioma Paso 4 Realización de ajustes antes de la grabación Deslice el interruptor LENS COVER hacia la posición OPEN Luego de grabar ajuste el interruptor LENS COVER en la posición CLOSE para cerrar la cubierta del objetivo Abra el panel LCD a 90 grados con respecto a la videocámara 1 luego gírelo ha...

Page 107: ...o z Sugerencias Si gira el panel LCD 180 grados hacia el lado del objetivo podrá cerrarlo con la pantalla LCD hacia afuera Esto resulta conveniente durante operaciones de reproducción Consulte AJ LCD VISOR BRILLO LCD para ajustar el brillo de la pantalla LCD Presione DISP BATT INFO para activar o desactivar los indicadores que aparecen en pantalla como la información de la batería Puede ver imágen...

Page 108: ...e se desliza automáticamente hacia adentro b Notas No fuerce el compartimiento del videocasete presionando la parte con la marca mientras se desliza hacia adentro Podría provocar una falla de funcionamiento 3 Cierre la tapa Para expulsar el videocasete Siga el mismo procedimiento descrito en el paso 1 para abrir la tapa y a continuación extraiga el videocasete z Sugerencias El tiempo disponible pa...

Page 109: ...os No sacuda ni golpee la videocámara no la apague ni extraiga el Memory Stick Duo ni retire la batería De lo contrario se podrían dañar los datos de imagen Si fuerza el Memory Stick Duo en la ranura en la dirección incorrecta puede dañarse el Memory Stick Duo la ranura para el Memory Stick Duo o los datos de la imagen No extraiga el Memory Stick Duo a la fuerza con los dedos porque podría dañarse...

Page 110: ...as Durante la grabación de películas en una cinta o durante el modo de espera usted puede grabar una imagen fija en un Memory Stick Duo presionando completamente PHOTO Las imágenes fijas se ajustarán en 0 2M en pantalla de formato 16 9 o en VGA 0 3M en pantalla de formato Grabación de películas Abra la cubierta del objetivo PHOTO REC START STOP B Interruptor POWER REC START STOP A Si el interrupto...

Page 111: ... enfoque y a continuación presiónelo hasta el fondo Se escucha el sonido del obturador Cuando desaparece significa que se ha grabado la imagen Para comprobar la grabación más reciente realizada en un Memory Stick Duo Toque Para borrar la imagen toque t SÍ Grabación de imágenes fijas Si el interruptor POWER está en la posición OFF CHG deslícelo mientras presiona el botón verde 1 0M 1 0M P MENU P ME...

Page 112: ...umen del sonido Toque t VOL y a continuación para ajustar el volumen z Sugerencias Si no encuentra VOL en toque MENU Para buscar una escena durante la reproducción Mantenga presionado durante la reproducción búsqueda de imágenes o mientras avanza rápidamente o rebobina la cinta exploración con salto z Sugerencias Puede reproducir en diversos modos REP VL VAR Reproducción de películas Si el interru...

Page 113: ...las imágenes para regresar al modo de presentación sencilla A 6 imágenes anteriores o siguientes B La imagen que se muestra antes de cambiar a la pantalla de índice Para ver imágenes en otras carpetas toque t t REPR CARP seleccione una carpeta con luego toque Visualización de imágenes fijas P MENU GUÍA REPR MEM REPR MEM REPR MEM 1 0M Anterior Siguiente Ir a la visualización de la pantalla de índic...

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