Sony Handycam DCR-HC21 Operating Manual Download

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DCR-HC21 2-584-905-11(1)

Remote Commander ...............................................................................28

Searching quickly for a desired scene (Zero set memory) ............................28

Searching for a scene by date of recording (Date search) ...........................29

Searching for a still image (Photo search) .....................................................29

Playing back still images in sequence (Photo scan) .....................................29

Playing the picture on a TV .....................................................................30

Using the Menu

Using the menu items ............................................................31

Operation button items ............................................................................32
Menu items ..............................................................................................38

MANUAL SET menu ........................................................................40

– PROGRAM AE/P EFFECT, etc.

CAMERA SET menu .......................................................................42

– D ZOOM/WIDE SEL/STEADYSHOT, etc.

VCR SET menu ...............................................................................43

– HiFi SOUND/AUDIO MIX

LCD/VF SET menu ..........................................................................44

– LCD B.L./LCD COLOR/VF B.L., etc.

TAPE SET menu ..............................................................................45

– REC MODE/AUDIO MODE/REMAIN

SETUP MENU menu .......................................................................45

– CLOCK SET/USB STREAM/LANGUAGE, etc.

OTHERS menu ................................................................................46

– WORLD TIME/BEEP, etc.

Dubbing/Editing

Connecting to a VCR or TV .....................................................................48
Dubbing to other recording devices .........................................................49
Recording pictures from a VCR ..............................................................50
Dubbing sound to a recorded tape ..........................................................50
Jacks to connect external devices ...........................................................52

Using a Computer

Before referring to the “First Step Guide” on your computer ...................53
Installing the software and “First Step Guide” on a computer .................55
Viewing “First Step Guide” .......................................................................59

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Summary of Contents for Handycam DCR-HC21

Page 1: ...mera Recorder Operating Guide DCR HC21 2 584 905 11 1 Getting Started Using the Menu Dubbing Editing Using a Computer Troubleshooting Additional Information 2005 Sony Corporation Recording Playback 31 48 53 63 77 9 18 ...

Page 2: ... 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 interfer...

Page 3: ...ircuit 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 p...

Page 4: ...ontents 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 countries regions To view your recordings on a TV you need an NTSC system based TV Television programs ﬁlms video tapes and other materials may be copyrighted Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary ...

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Page 6: ...rding To use zoom To record in dark places NightShot plus To adjust the exposure for backlit subjects To adjust the focus for an off center subject SPOT FOCUS To ﬁx the exposure for the selected subject Flexible spot meter To record in mirror mode To use a tripod Playback To play back the images with added special effects Recording Playback To check the remaining battery Battery Info To turn off t...

Page 7: ...OM WIDE SEL STEADYSHOT etc VCR SET menu 43 HiFi SOUND AUDIO MIX LCD VF SET menu 44 LCD B L LCD COLOR VF B L etc TAPE SET menu 45 REC MODE AUDIO MODE REMAIN SETUP MENU menu 45 CLOCK SET USB STREAM LANGUAGE etc OTHERS menu 46 WORLD TIME BEEP etc Dubbing Editing Connecting to a VCR or TV 48 Dubbing to other recording devices 49 Recording pictures from a VCR 50 Dubbing sound to a recorded tape 50 Jack...

Page 8: ...ng indicators and messages 74 Additional Information Using your camcorder abroad 77 Usable cassette tapes 78 About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack 79 About i LINK 80 Maintenance and precautions 81 Using the Strap Belt as a wrist strap 84 Attaching the Shoulder Strap 85 Speciﬁcations 85 Index 87 ...

Page 9: ...ber of that item supplied AC Adaptor 1 p 10 Power cord 1 p 10 Wireless Remote Commander 1 p 28 A button type lithium battery is already installed A V connecting cable 1 p 30 48 USB cable 1 p 53 Shoulder Strap 1 p 85 Rechargeable battery pack NP FP30 1 p 10 79 CD ROM Picture Package Ver 1 5 1 p 53 Shoe cover 1 Attached to the camcorder Operating Guide This manual 1 ...

Page 10: ... the POWER switch up to OFF CHG The default setting 3 Connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on your camcorder DC IN jack 4 Connect the power cord to the AC Adaptor and the wall outlet CHG charge lamp The CHG charge lamp lights up and charging starts 5 The CHG charge lamp turns off when the battery is fully charged Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack To remove the battery pack Turn off...

Page 11: ...the time when you repeat recording start stop turning the power on off and zooming Playing time Approximate time min available when you use a fully charged battery pack Battery pack LCD panel opened LCD panel closed NP FP30 supplied 95 120 NP FP50 135 170 NP FP70 280 350 NP FP90 500 620 On the battery pack Before changing the battery pack slide the POWER switch up to OFF CHG The CHG charge lamp ﬂa...

Page 12: ...ur 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 PRECAUTION 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 ...

Page 13: ...de it down while pressing the green button Lamps that light up CAMERA To record on a tape PLAY EDIT To play or edit pictures When you slide the POWER switch to turn on the CAMERA lamp the current date and time will be displayed on the screen for about 5 seconds 3 Put your wrist through the Strap Belt The length of the Strap Belt is adjustable 4 Hold the camcorder as illustrated below To turn off t...

Page 14: ...l with the LCD screen facing out This is convenient during playback operations If you rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees to the lens side you can see the image in the viewﬁnder See LCD BRT p 34 to adjust the brightness of the LCD screen The viewﬁnder You can view images using the viewﬁnder when you close the LCD panel to avoid wearing down the battery etc Viewﬁnder Viewﬁnder lens adjustment lever Mo...

Page 15: ...ou can change the on screen displays to show messages in a speciﬁed language Select the screen language in LANGUAGE on the SETUP MENU p 31 45 Checking the screen indicators Display Guide You can easily check the meaning of each indicator that appears on the LCD screen 1 Touch 0 00 00 SPOT FOCUS FOCUS MENU FADER END SCH EXPO SURE SPOT METER DISP GUIDE PAGE1 PAGE2 60min STBY 2 Touch DISP GUIDE Selec...

Page 16: ... then set the date and time again p 83 POWER switch Skip to step 4 when you set the clock for the ﬁrst time 1 Touch MENU MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT FLASH MODE FLASH LVL AUTO SHTR EXEC RET 2 Select SETUP MENU with then touch EXEC SETUP MENU CLOCK SET USB STREAM LANGUAGE DEMO MODE EXEC RET 3 Select CLOCK SET with then touch EXEC CLOCK SET Y M D H M OK 2005 JAN 1 00 12 AM 4 Set Y year with then t...

Page 17: ...ssette compartment automatically comes out and opens up 2 Insert a cassette with its window facing up then press Window side Push the center of the back of the cassette lightly The cassette compartment automatically slides back in Do not force the cassette into the compartment This may cause a malfunction 3 Close the lid To eject the cassette Proceed with the same steps as you would when inserting...

Page 18: ...ocedures described in steps 1 to 7 p 9 to 17 before operation C D B A Recording with ease 1 Slide the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow to turn on the CAMERA lamp If the POWER switch is set to OFF CHG slide it down while pressing the green button 2 Press EASY The EASY lamp lights up in blue Easy Handycam operation ON The message appears 3 Start recording Press REC START STOP or The indica...

Page 19: ...rned to the previous situation When you touch and MENU during Easy Handycam operation only the available functions are displayed on the screen and the functions which don t appear go back to the default setting p 32 38 You can use the following functions during playback Playing the picture on a TV p 30 Dubbing to other recording devices p 49 During Easy Handycam operation the following buttons are...

Page 20: ...e green button 2 Start recording Movies Press REC START STOP or A The indicator changes STBY to REC Still images Press and hold PHOTO lightly to check the image then press it fully CAPTURE A B Indicator appears A shutter sound is heard and the image is recorded with sound for 7 seconds To stop movie recording Press REC START STOP again appears when the tape photo recording does not work Slide the ...

Page 21: ...C Stop Play Pause toggles as you touch it Rewind Fast forward Playback automatically stops if pause is engaged for more than 3 minutes To adjust the volume Touch PAGE1 VOL then to adjust the volume To search for a scene during playback Touch and hold during playback Picture Search or while fast forwarding or rewinding the tape Skip Scan You can play back in various modes V SPD PLAY p 35 ...

Page 22: ...ark places NightShot plus Set the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch to ON and NIGHTSHOT PLUS appear The NightShot plus uses infrared light Therefore do not cover the infrared port with your ﬁngers or other objects Adjust the focus manually FOCUS p 32 when it is hard to focus automatically Do not use these functions in bright places This may cause a malfunction To adjust the exposure for backlit subjects To ad...

Page 23: ...appears for about 7 seconds Keep the button pressed to view it for about 20 seconds Remaining battery approx BATTERY INFO BATTERY CHARGE LEVEL REC TIME AVAILABLE LCD SCREEN VIEWFINDER 64 84 min min 0 50 100 Recording capacity approx To turn off the operation conﬁrmation beep See BEEP on page 46 To initialize the settings Press RESET to initialize all the settings including the setting of the date ...

Page 24: ...ter hour minute second Tape photo recording 20 Recording capacity of the tape approx 45 Function button 31 Data code during playback The date time data and the camera setting data will be recorded automatically They do not appear on the LCD panel or viewﬁnder during recording but you can check them as DATA CODE during playback p 35 Viewing 1 2 7 4 5 6 8 Tape transport indicator Video operation but...

Page 25: ... left Indicator Meaning AUDIO MODE 45 FLASH MODE 41 FLASH LVL 41 Upper right Indicator Meaning DV input 50 Zero set memory 28 Center Indicator Meaning Self timer recording 34 NightShot plus 22 Warning 74 Bottom Indicator Meaning Flexible spot meter 32 Manual exposure 33 Manual focus 32 Backlight 22 Indicator Meaning PROGRAM AE 40 Picture effect 40 White balance 33 Wide select 42 SteadyShot off 42 ...

Page 26: ...a blank section between recorded sections on the tape When the PLAY EDIT lamp lights up you can do this operation 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 1 Touch PAGE1 MENU 2 Select CAMERA SET with then touch EXEC 3 Select EDITSEARCH with then touch EXEC 4 S...

Page 27: ...27 Recording Playback touch EXEC 5 Touch 0 00 00 STBY 60min EDIT FN The last few seconds of the most recently recorded scene are played back Then your camcorder is set to the standby ...

Page 28: ... camcorder p 23 To change the battery see page 84 Searching quickly for a desired scene Zero set memory 1 During playback press ZERO SET MEMORY at a point you want to locate later on The tape counter is reset to 0 00 00 and appears on the screen 0 00 00 60min FN If the tape counter is not displayed press DISPLAY 2 Press STOP when you want to stop playback 3 Press REW The tape stops automatically w...

Page 29: ... automatically regardless of the recording date 1 Slide the POWER switch down repeatedly to turn on the PLAY EDIT lamp 2 Press SEARCH M to select PHOTO SEARCH 3 Press previous next to select a photo Each time you press or your camcorder searches for the still image before or after the current point on the tape To cancel the operation Press STOP The Photo search will not function correctly if there...

Page 30: ... 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 optional In this case the yellow standard video plug connection is not necessary S VIDEO connection only will not output audio When your TV is connected to a VCR Connect your camcorder to the LINE IN input on the VCR...

Page 31: ...th some settings you do not have to touch To use menu items For details of the items see page 40 MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT FLASH MODE FLASH LVL AUTO SHTR EXEC RET STBY OTHERS 0 HR WORLD TIME BEEP A SHUT OFF COMMANDER DISP OUT REC LAMP EXEC RET STBY OTHERS WORLD TIME BEEP A SHUT OFF COMMANDER DISP OUT REC LAMP ON OFF EXEC RET STBY OTHERS WORLD TIME BEEP A SHUT OFF COMMANDER DISP OUT REC LAMP O...

Page 32: ...se subjects focusing on distant subjects until correct focus is achieved appears when the focus cannot be adjusted any closer and appears when the focus cannot be adjusted farther away To adjust the focus automatically touch AUTO 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 Whe...

Page 33: ...Touch 4 Touch The LCD screen is turned off 5 Touch the LCD screen while checking the display in the viewﬁnder EXPOSURE etc are displayed 6 Touch the button you want to set EXPOSURE Adjust with and touch FADER Touch it repeatedly to select a desired effect The LCD screen lights up To hide the buttons touch END SCH END SEARCH See page 26 EXPOSURE You can ﬁx the brightness of a picture manually When ...

Page 34: ...conds for better color balance adjustment Redo the ONE PUSH procedure if you change the PROGRAM AE settings or bring your camcorder outdoors from inside the house or vice versa Set WHT BAL to AUTO or ONE PUSH under white or cool white ﬂuorescent lamps The setting returns to AUTO when you have the power source disconnected from your camcorder for more than 5 minutes SELF TIMER The self timer starts...

Page 35: ...DVD Direct Access to Click to DVD p 60 BURN VCD When your camcorder is connected to a personal computer you can easily burn the picture recorded on the tape to a CD R Direct Access to Video CD Burn For details see First Step Guide stored on the supplied CD ROM PAGE3 V SPD PLAY Various speed playback You can play back in various modes while viewing movies Touch the following buttons during playback...

Page 36: ...36 You will not hear the recorded sound You may see mosaic like images of the previously played picture A DUB CTRL Audio dubbing See page 50 REC CTRL Recording control See page 50 ...

Page 37: ...37 Using the Menu ...

Page 38: ... MODE FLASH LVL AUTO SHTR CAMERA SET menu p 42 D ZOOM WIDE SEL STEADYSHOT EDITSEARCH N S LIGHT VCR SET menu p 43 HiFi SOUND AUDIO MIX LCD VF SET menu p 44 LCD B L LCD COLOR VF B L WIDE DISP TAPE SET menu p 45 REC MODE AUDIO MODE REMAIN SETUP MENU menu p 45 CLOCK SET USB STREAM LANGUAGE DEMO MODE ...

Page 39: ...able menu items vary depending on the position of the lamp These functions are available during Easy Handycam operation Position of lamp CAMERA PLAY EDIT OTHERS menu p 46 WORLD TIME BEEP A SHUT OFF COMMANDER DISP OUT REC LAMP ...

Page 40: ... subjects BEACH SKI Select to prevent people s faces from appearing dark in strong light or reﬂected light such as at a beach in midsummer or on a ski slope SUNSETMOON Select to maintain the atmosphere of situations such as sunsets general night views or ﬁreworks LANDSCAPE Select to shoot distant subjects clearly This setting also prevents your camcorder from focusing on glass or metal mesh in win...

Page 41: ...r tape p 49 FLASH MODE Note that these settings will not function with unsupported ﬂashes ON Flashes every time AUTO Flashes automatically FLASH LVL Flash level Note that these settings will not function with unsupported ﬂashes HIGH Makes the ﬂash level higher NORMAL LOW Makes the ﬂash level lower The setting returns to NORMAL when you disconnect the power source from your camcorder for more than ...

Page 42: ...will be displayed 4 3 Standard setting to record pictures to be played back on a 4 3 TV 16 9 WIDE 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 When viewed on a standard TV Picture appears in full screen mode when the wide screen TV switches to full mode Played in 4 3 mod...

Page 43: ...lected See page 31 for details on selecting menu items Hiﬁ SOUND You can select whether to play back audio recorded using other devices with dual sound or stereo sound STEREO Plays back with main and sub sound or stereo sound 1 Plays back with main sound or the left channel sound 2 Plays back with sub sound or the right channel sound You can play back but cannot record a dual sound track cassette ...

Page 44: ...lor on the LCD screen with The recorded picture will not be affected by this operation Low intensity High intensity VF B L Viewﬁnder brightness You can adjust the brightness of the viewﬁnder BRT NORMAL Standard brightness BRIGHT Brightens the viewﬁnder screen When you connect your camcorder to outside power sources BRIGHT is automatically selected for the setting When you select BRIGHT battery lif...

Page 45: ...ted When you touch play pause ON Always displays the remaining tape indicator SETUP MENU menu CLOCK SET USB STREAM LANGUAGE etc The default settings are marked with The indicators in parentheses appear when the items are selected See page 31 for details on selecting menu items CLOCK SET See page 16 USB STREAM You can view the pictures displayed on the screen of your camcorder on your computer USB ...

Page 46: ...rt stop recording or operate the touch panel OFF Cancels the melody A SHUT OFF Auto shut off 5 min 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 When you connect your camcorder to a wall outlet A SHUT OFF is automatically set to NEVER COMMANDER The default setting is ON allo...

Page 47: ...ISP 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 REC LAMP Recording lamp The camera recording lamp will not light up during recording when you set this to OFF The default setting is ON ...

Page 48: ...lugs left right audio and S VIDEO plug S VIDEO channel of an A V connecting cable optional In this case the yellow standard video plug connection is not 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 The video and audio signals are transmitted digitally producing high quality pictures Note that you canno...

Page 49: ... cassette Slide the POWER switch down to turn on the PLAY EDIT lamp 4 Start the playback on your camcorder and record it on the VCR Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your recording device for details 5 When the dubbing is ﬁnished stop your camcorder and the VCR When you connect a device via an A V connecting cable supplied set DISP OUT to LCD the default setting p 47 to prevent the...

Page 50: ...ready recorded in the 12 bit mode p 45 without erasing the original sound Internal microphone You can record audio by using the internal microphone You cannot record additional audio When the tape is recorded in the 16 bit mode p 45 When the tape is recorded in the LP mode When the tape is recorded on another device with a 4ch microphone 4CH MIC REC When the tape is recorded in a TV color system o...

Page 51: ...er step 2 to 4 the recording stops automatically at the selected scene 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 HC21 camcorders To check the recorded sound Play back the tape on which you have recorded audio p 21 Touch PAGE1 MENU Select VCR SET then touch to se...

Page 52: ...ry securely To connect an accessory press down and push it to the end and then tighten the screw To remove an accessory loosen the screw and then press down and pull out the accessory USB jack p 53 DV Interface jack p 48 60 A V audio video OUT jack p 30 48 LANC jack blue The LANC control jack is used for controlling the tape transport of video devices and peripherals connected to it DC IN jack p 1...

Page 53: ...ur camcorder by selecting from thumbnails Still images and movies are saved in folders by date Music Video Slideshow Producer You can select your favorite movies and still images from pictures saved on your computer and easily create a short original video or slide show with added music and visual styles Automatic Music Video Producer You can easily create a short original video with added music a...

Page 54: ...tel Pentium III 500 MHz or faster 800 MHz or faster recommended For using ImageMixer VCD2 Intel Pentium II 800 MHz or faster recommended Application DirectX 9 0c or later This product is based on DirectX technology It is necessary to have DirectX installed Windows Media Player 7 0 or later Macromedia Flash Player 6 0 or later Sound system 16 bit stereo sound card and stereo speakers Memory 64 MB o...

Page 55: ...n your computer before connecting your camcorder and your computer Once you install it the installation is not required thereafter The software to be used varies depending on the OS system you are using Windows computer Picture Package including ImageMixer VCD2 Macintosh computer ImageMixer VCD2 For the details on the software refer to First Step Guide Installing on a Windows computer Log on as Ad...

Page 56: ...structions 5 Select the language for the application to be installed then click Next 6 Click Next 7 Read License Agreement check I accept the terms of the license agreement when you agree then click Next 8 Select where to save the software then click Next 9 Click Install on the Ready to Install the Program screen The installation of Picture Package starts 10Select the language for First Step Guide...

Page 57: ...k Next Click Finish 14Make sure Yes I want to restart my computer now is checked then click Finish The computer turns off once then starts up again automatically Restart The short cut icons for Picture Package Menu and Picture Package Menu destination Folder and First Step Guide if installed by steps 11 12 appear on the desktop 15Remove the CD ROM from the disc drive of your computer If you have a...

Page 58: ... the desired language in the FirstStepGuide folder to your computer 6 Then install ImageMixer VCD2 7 Copy IMXINST SIT in the MAC folder of the CD ROM to a folder of your choice 8 Double click IMXINST SIT in the folder it was copied to 9 Double click the unzipped ImageMixerVCD2_Install 10When the user acceptance screen is displayed enter your name and password The installation of ImageMixer VCD2 st...

Page 59: ...be Systems web page http www adobe com For inquires about this software Pixela User Support Center Pixela Home Page Windows http www ppackage com Macintosh http www ImageMixer com North America Los Angeles Telephone 1 213 341 0163 Europe U K Telephone 44 1489 564 764 Asia Philippines Telephone 63 2 438 0090 On Copyrights Music works sound recording or other third party musical contents you may acq...

Page 60: ... used to write DVDs You also need the computer with Click to DVD Ver 1 2 Sony original software or later installed Using the Direct Access to Click to DVD function for the ﬁrst time The Direct Access to Click to DVD function enables you to copy pictures recorded on a tape to a DVD easily if your camcorder is connected to a computer Before operating the Direct Access to Click to DVD function follow...

Page 61: ... a recorded disc Delete and overwrite appears on the LCD screen of your camcorder When you touch EXEC the existing data is erased and new data is written 8 Touch END to ﬁnish creating a DVD BURN DVD COMPLETED 0 00 00 00 C r e a t e a n o t h e r c o p y D i s c t r a y o p e n s EXEC 60min END The disc tray comes out automatically To create another DVD with the same content touch EXEC The disc tra...

Page 62: ... the tape When the data of the tape contains a date before the recording date of the later images When normal and wide size pictures are recorded on the same tape You cannot operate your camcorder in the following situations While playing back a tape When Click to DVD is started up from the computer ...

Page 63: ...ng recording or communicating with another device via USB cable you cannot turn Easy Handycam operation on 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 Previously made settings are restored when you cancel the Easy Handycam operation DEMO MODE does not start You cannot view ...

Page 64: ...nough This is not a malfunction Fully charge the battery again If the problem persists replace the battery pack with a new one It may be damaged p 10 79 The indicated time may not be correct depending on the environment of use When you open or close the LCD panel it takes about 1 minute to display the correct remaining battery time The battery pack is quickly discharged The temperature of the envi...

Page 65: ... p 14 The picture in the viewﬁnder has disappeared Close the LCD panel The picture is not displayed in the viewﬁnder when the LCD panel is open p 14 Cassette tapes The cassette cannot be ejected from the compartment Make sure the power source battery pack or AC Adaptor is connected correctly p 10 Remove the battery pack from the camcorder then attach it again p 10 Attach a charged battery pack to ...

Page 66: ...ithout a break even when you turn the power off Do not record pictures in SP mode and LP mode on the same tape Avoid stopping then recording a movie in the LP mode The shutter sound is not heard when you record a still image Set BEEP to ON p 46 The external ﬂash optional does not work The power of the ﬂash is not turned on or the ﬂash is not attached correctly Two or more ﬂashes are attached Only ...

Page 67: ... the picture is not correctly displayed Deactivate the NightShot plus function p 22 The picture appears too bright on the screen and the subject does not appear on the screen Deactivate the NightShot plus function p 22 Cancel the BACK LIGHT function p 22 Flickering or changes in color occurs This occurs when recording pictures under a ﬂuorescent lamp sodium lamp or mercury lamp with PORTRAIT or SP...

Page 68: ...re 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 If one day s recording is less than 2 minutes your camcorder may not accurately ﬁnd the point where the recording date changes There is a blank section in the beginning or middle of the tape This is not a malfunction Remote C...

Page 69: ...M AE when the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch is set to ON Dubbing Editing Connecting to other devices Time code and other information appears in the display of the connected device Set DISP OUT to LCD while connected with an A V connecting cable p 47 You cannot dub correctly using the A V connecting cable Set DISP OUT to LCD p 47 The A V connecting cable is not connected properly Make sure that the A V con...

Page 70: ...annot view the pictures recorded on a tape on the computer Disconnect the cable from the computer then connect it again Slide the POWER switch down to turn on the PLAY EDIT lamp set USB STREAM to ON p 45 Only when connecting to the Windows computer with a USB cable The image does not appear on the screen of the Windows computer when using the USB cable The USB driver has been registered incorrectl...

Page 71: ...hen click Properties The System Properties screen appears 3 Click the Hardware tab Device Manager View Devices by type 4 If the devices below are already installed right click them then click Uninstall to delete them For copying and viewing pictures recorded on a tape USB Composite Device in the Universal Serial Bus Controller folder USB Audio Device in the Sound video and game controller folder C...

Page 72: ...ow and try to install the USB driver again 1 Double click My Computer 2 Right click PICTUREPACKAGE Disc drive Drive names such as E may vary depending on the computer 3 Click Open 4 Double click Driver 5 Double click Setup exe Deleting anything other than USB Composite Device USB Audio Device USB Device Sony Handycam and Sony DSC may cause a malfunction of your computer There is no sound when the ...

Page 73: ...t recognized or data cannot be written on the CD R in Picture Package Auto Video Producer CD Backup or VCD Maker For compatible drives visit the following URL http www ppackage com First Step Guide is not displayed correctly Follow the procedure below and refer to First Step Guide FirstStepGuide pdf 1 Place the supplied CD ROM in the disc drive of your computer 2 Double click My Computer 3 Right c...

Page 74: ...hange the cassette Press RESET p 23 and operate your camcorder again E 61 E 62 Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility Inform them of the 5 digit code which starts from E Battery level warning The battery pack is nearly used up Depending on the operating environment or battery conditions may ﬂash even if there are approximately 5 to 10 minutes remaining Moisture condensa...

Page 75: ...rt the cassette Check if the cassette is damaged The tape is locked check the tab p 78 The tape has reached the end Rewind or change the tape Flash Charging Cannot record still images You are trying to record a still image while charging the ﬂash optional Others Cannot record due to copyright protection p 78 Cannot add audio p 50 Cannot add audio Disconnect the i LINK cable p 50 Not recorded in SP...

Page 76: ... during Easy Handycam You cannot connect the USB cable during Easy Handycam Touch HDV recorded tape Cannot playback Your camcorder cannot play back this format Play back the tape with the equipment that recorded it HDV recorded tape Cannot add audio Your camcorder does not allow you to add audio on a section of a tape recorded in HDV format ...

Page 77: ...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 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...

Page 78: ...r 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 SAVE REC The cassette can be recorded SAVE The cassette cannot be recorded write protected When labeling the cassette Be sure to p...

Page 79: ...tional 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 FP50 FP70 FP90 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...

Page 80: ...hen two or more i LINK compatible devices are connected to this unit in a daisy chain operations and data transactions are possible with not only the device that this unit is connected to but also with other devices via the directly connected device Note however that the method of operation sometimes varies according to the characteristics and speciﬁcations of the device to be connected Also opera...

Page 81: ...d accessories in the following locations Anywhere extremely hot or cold 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 vibration The camcorder may malfunction Near strong radio waves or radiation The camcorder may not be able to record...

Page 82: ...s not a malfunction Do not close the cassette lid until the cassette is ejected 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 ...

Page 83: ...alibrate 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 and insecticide Handling with above substances on your hands Leaving t...

Page 84: ...ly with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions A button type lithium battery CR2025 is used in the Remote Commander Do not use batteries other than the CR2025 When the lithium battery becomes weak the operating distance of the Remote Commander may shorten or the Remote Commander may not function properly In th...

Page 85: ...P 90 min using a DVM60 cassette Fast forward rewind time Approx 2 min 40 s using a DVM60 cassette Viewﬁnder Electric viewﬁnder black and white 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 Combined power zoom lens Filter diameter 25 mm 1 in 20 Optical 800 Digital F 1 8 3 1 f 2 3 46 mm 3 32 1 13 ...

Page 86: ...s approx 54 7 90 0 111 7 mm 2 1 4 3 5 8 4 1 2 in w h d Mass approx 400 g 14 oz main unit only 460 g 1 lb including the NP FP30 rechargeable battery pack and DVM60 cassette Supplied accessories See page 9 AC Adaptor AC L25A L25B Power requirements AC 100 240 V 50 60 Hz Current consumption 0 35 0 18 A Power consumption 18W Output voltage DC8 4V 2 Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Stora...

Page 87: ...TE TIME 35 DC IN jack 10 DC plug 10 DEMO MODE 45 Display indicators 24 DISP BATT INFO button 15 23 DISP GUIDE Display guide 15 DISP OUT Display output 47 Double speed Playback 35 Dubbing 49 DV Interface 48 52 60 D ZOOM Digital zoom 42 E EASY button 18 Easy Handycam 18 EDITSEARCH 26 42 END SCH END SEARCH 26 EXPOSURE 33 69 F FADER 33 First Step Guide 53 59 Fixing the exposure 22 FLASH LVL Flash leve...

Page 88: ...EEP OTHERS menu 46 OUTDOOR 34 P PAL 68 77 PASTEL 41 PHOTO button 20 Photo scan 29 Photo search 29 Picture Package 55 Picture Search 21 Pixela user support center 59 Playback 21 Double speed 35 Frame 35 Reverse 35 Slow 35 Playing time 11 PORTRAIT Soft portrait 40 Power cord 9 10 POWER switch 13 PROGRAM AE 40 69 PUSH button 10 P EFFECT Picture effect 40 R Rechargeable battery 83 Recording 20 Recordi...

Page 89: ...lor systems 77 U USB jack 52 USB STREAM 45 USB Streaming 45 Using abroad 77 V VCR SET menu 43 VF B L Viewﬁnder brightness 44 Video head 82 Video operation buttons 21 Viewﬁnder 14 Brightness 44 Viewﬁnder lens adjustment lever 14 Volume 21 V SPD PLAY Various speed playback 35 W Wall outlet 10 Warning indicators 74 Warning messages 74 WHITE FADER 33 WHT BAL White balance 33 69 Wide angle 22 WIDE DISP...

Page 90: ...either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and or other countries QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks of Apple Computer Inc Roxio is a registered trademark of Roxio Inc Toast is a trademark of Roxio Inc Windows Media Player is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation Macromedia and Macromedia Flash Player are trademarks or registered trade...

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