Sony Handycam DCR-HC47E Operating Manual Download

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Step 2: Charging the battery pack

You can charge the “InfoLITHIUM”
battery pack (H series) (p. 76) after
attaching it to your camcorder.

Notes

• You cannot attach any “InfoLITHIUM” battery

pack other than the H series to your camcorder.

Align the terminals of the battery
pack and your camcorder (

then attach the battery pack and
click it into place (

Slide the POWER switch to OFF
(CHG) (The default setting).

With the

mark on the DC plug

facing up, connect the AC
Adaptor to the DC IN jack on the
Handycam Station.

Connect the mains lead to the AC
Adaptor and the wall socket.

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
charged. Remove your camcoder from
the Handycam Station.

POWER
switch

DC IN jack

DC plug

AC Adaptor

To the wall socket

Battery pack

Mains lead

CHG (charge) lamp

Summary of Contents for Handycam DCR-HC47E

Page 1: ...oration Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Guide DCR HC47E HC48E Getting Started 7 Recording Playback 16 Using the Menu 30 Dubbing Editing 51 Using a Computer 59 Troubleshooting 63 Additional Information 73 Quick Reference 85 ...

Page 2: ...y or electromagnetism causes data transfer to discontinue midway fail restart the application or disconnect and connect the communication cable USB etc again Disposal of Old Electrical Electronic Equipment Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as ...

Page 3: ...insert the Memory Stick Duo into the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor Memory Stick Duo Adaptor Using the camcorder Do not hold the camcorder by the following parts The camcorder is not dustproof dripproof or waterproof See On use and care p 78 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 damagin...

Page 4: ... without any problems 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 PAL system based TV Television programs films video tapes and other materials may be copyrighted Unauthorized reco...

Page 5: ...hing quickly for a desired scene Zero set memory 26 Searching for a scene by date of recording Date search 27 Playing the picture on a TV 28 Using the menu items 30 Menu items 31 CAMERA SET menu 33 Settings to adjust your camcorder to the recording conditions MEMORY SET menu 38 Settings for the Memory Stick Duo PICT APPLI menu 40 Special effects on pictures or additional functions on recording pla...

Page 6: ...d messages 70 Using your camcorder abroad 73 Maintenance and precautions 73 Usable cassette tapes 73 About the Memory Stick 74 About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack 76 About i LINK 77 On using your camcorder 78 Specifications 82 Identifying parts and controls 85 Indicators displayed during recording playback 89 Index 92 Using a Computer Troubleshooting Additional Information Quick Reference ...

Page 7: ...plied AC Adaptor 1 p 8 Mains lead 1 p 8 Handycam Station 1 p 8 88 Wireless Remote Commander 1 p 88 A button type lithium battery is already installed A V connecting cable 1 p 28 51 USB cable 1 p 57 Rechargeable battery pack NP FH40 1 p 8 76 CD ROM Handycam Application Software 1 p 59 21 pin adaptor 1 p 29 For the models with the mark printed on their bottom surfaces only Operating Guide This manua...

Page 8: ...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 mains lead to the AC Adaptor and the wall socket 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 9: ... as a wall socket 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 10: ...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 11: ...the AC Adaptor from the wall socket 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 mains is still supplied to it while con...

Page 12: ... DATE TIME If the buttons on the touch panel do not work correctly adjust the touch panel CALIBRATION p 79 You can change the on screen displays to show messages in a specified language Touch t MENU t TIME LANGU t LANGUAGE then select the desired language Changing the language setting Step 4 Making setting adjustments before recording Slide the LENS COVER switch to OPEN After recording set the LEN...

Page 13: ...djust the brightness of the LCD screen Press DISP BATT INFO to toggle the screen indicators such as Battery Info on or off You can view pictures using the viewfinder to avoid wearing down the battery or when the picture seen on the LCD screen is poor z Tips You can adjust the brightness of the viewfinder backlight by selecting LCD VF SET VF B LIGHT p 47 Fasten the grip belt and hold your camcorder...

Page 14: ...he cassette compartment automatically slides back in b Notes Do not force the cassette compartment closed by pressing the portion marked while it is sliding in It may cause a malfunction 3 Close the lid To eject the cassette Open the lid following the same procedure as described in step 1 and remove the cassette z Tips The recordable time varies depending on REC MODE p 46 Cassette tape OPEN EJECT ...

Page 15: ...rn 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 Duo slot or image data may be damaged Do not remove the Memory Stick Duo forcibly with the fingers as it may be damaged When inserting or ejecting the Memory Stick Duo be careful that ...

Page 16: ...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 12 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 17: ... 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 21 Pressing and holding DISP BATT INFO button p 12 WIDE SELECT button in the CAMERA MEMORY mode p 21 PHOTO bu...

Page 18: ...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 38 Recording movies Open the lens cover p 12 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 19: ... 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 38 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 20: ...le and about 80 cm about 2 5 8 feet for telephoto z Tips You can set DIGITAL ZOOM p 37 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 21: ... position when recording If you play back a picture on TV set TV TYPE for playback in the aspect ratio of the TV p 29 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 29 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 22: ...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 30 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 44 Playing movies If the POWER switch is set to OFF CHG slide it whil...

Page 23: ...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 40 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 24: ...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 25: ... after you have recorded on the tape Make sure that the CAMERA TAPE lamp lights up p 18 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 26: ...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 22 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 27: ...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 22 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 28: ...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 29: ... 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 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 yo...

Page 30: ...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 31: ...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 38 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 40 FADER z OFF SLIDE SHOW z D EFFECT z z OFF PICT EFFECT z z...

Page 32: ... 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 49 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 will be...

Page 33: ...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 34: ...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 35: ...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 36: ...ed Adjust the focus manually FOCUS p 35 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 20 or SUPER NSPLUS p 36 function to record you can record clearer pictures by setting NS LIGHT which emits infrared light invisible to ON the default setting...

Page 37: ...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 38: ... 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 39: ... 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 40: ... 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 30 for details on selecting menu items You can add the follo...

Page 41: ...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 42: ...he DV Interface i LINK Only the original pictures can be output For DCR HC48E You cannot add effects to externally input pictures z Tips You can save pictures edited using special effects on a Memory Stick Duo p 55 or record them on another VCR DVD device etc p 51 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 43: ...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 44: ... 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 30 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 twice once from fr...

Page 45: ...mcorder 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...

Page 46: ...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 47: ...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 29 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 48: ...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 49: ... 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 50: ...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 51: ...ing 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 is not...

Page 52: ...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 53: ...ce 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 VCR to your camcorder with an i LINK cable 2 Insert a cassette into the VCR 3 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to turn on the PLAY EDIT lamp b Notes You cannot record pictures on your camcorder from a VCR e...

Page 54: ...h Stop or REC PAUSE 8 Touch t 1 Perform steps 1 to 3 in Recording movies 2 Start playing the cassette on the VCR The pictures on the VCR 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 may also appear on t...

Page 55: ...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 56: ... 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 57: ...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 58: ...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 59: ...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 60 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 60: ...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 61: ...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 62: ...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 63: ...enu items Buttons do not work During Easy Handycam operation not all buttons are functional p 17 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 16 31 The menu item settings have changed unexpectedly The following settings return to the default settings automatically when you...

Page 64: ...nough 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 8 76 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 hig...

Page 65: ...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 66: ...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 25 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 67: ... the NightShot plus function p 20 or cancel the BACK LIGHT function p 21 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 12 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 68: ...e screen The tape was recorded in a TV color system other than that of your camcorder PAL This is not a malfunction p 73 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 changed If...

Page 69: ...your camcorder for a few moments after you connect it Wait for a while Insert your camcorder into the Handycam Station correctly p 8 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 M...

Page 70: ...battery pack is not an InfoLITHIUM battery pack H series Use an InfoLITHIUM battery pack H series p 76 Connect the DC plug of the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack of your camcorder securely p 8 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 78 C 22 ss Clean the head using a cleaning cassette optional p 79 C 31 s...

Page 71: ...o incompatible Memory Stick Duo An incompatible Memory Stick Duo is inserted p 74 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 73 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 72: ...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 39 74 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 39 or delete them using your computer Check the connected d...

Page 73: ... 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 x When you record DCR HC48E You cannot record software on your camcorder 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 ...

Page 74: ...rts Group format The file extension is JPG File names of still images 101 0001 This file name appears on the screen of your camcorder DSC00001 JPG This file name appears on the display of a computer A Memory Stick Duo formatted by a computer Windows OS Mac OS does not have guaranteed compatibility with your camcorder REC SAVE REC The cassette can be recorded SAVE The cassette cannot be recorded wr...

Page 75: ...o not insert anything other than a Memory Stick Duo into the Memory Stick Duo slot Doing so may cause a malfunction x On a location for use Do not use or keep the Memory Stick Duo in the following locations Places subject to extremely high temperature such as a car parked outside in the summer Places under direct sunlight Places with extremely high humidity or subject to corrosive gases x On the M...

Page 76: ...ely 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 battery 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 FH...

Page 77: ...ifications and characteristics of the connected devices 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 i LINK is a more familiar term for the IEEE 1394 data transport bus proposed by Sony and is a trademark approved...

Page 78: ... 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 caref...

Page 79: ...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 on the play...

Page 80: ...ecticide 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 seasi...

Page 81: ... pack attached Use your camcorder after charging the pre installed rechargeable battery However even if the pre installed rechargeable battery is not charged the camcorder operation will not be affected as long as you are not recording the date x Procedures Connect your camcorder to a wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor and leave it with the POWER switch set to OFF CHG for more than 24 hours...

Page 82: ...gth f 2 5 62 5 mm 1 8 2 1 2 in When converted to a 35 mm still camera In CAMERA TAPE 41 1 189 mm 1 5 8 46 7 8 in 16 9 43 1 075 mm 1 3 4 42 3 8 in 4 3 In CAMERA MEMORY 36 900 mm 1 7 16 35 1 2 in 4 3 39 975 mm 1 9 16 38 1 2 in 16 9 F1 8 3 2 Filter diameter 30 mm 1 3 16 in Color temperature AUTO ONE PUSH INDOOR 3 200 K OUTDOOR 5 800 K Minimum illumination 4 lx lux AUTOSLW SHTR ON Shutter speed 1 25 s...

Page 83: ... p 75 Ω ohms Luminance signal 1 Vp p 75 Ω ohms Chrominance signal 0 3 Vp p 75 Ω ohms Audio signal 327 mV at load impedance 47 kΩ kilohms Output impedance with less than 2 2 kΩ kilohms USB jack mini B DV input output i LINK Interface IEEE1394 4 pin connector S100 DCRA C156 DCR HC47E Audio Video output 10 pin connector Video signal 1 Vp p 75 Ω ohms Luminance signal 1 Vp p 75 Ω ohms Chrominance signa...

Page 84: ...emarks of Sony Corporation InfoLITHIUM is a trademark of Sony Corporation i LINK and are trademarks of Sony Corporation is a trademark Microsoft Windows and Windows Media are trademarks or registered trademarks of U S Microsoft Corporation in the U S and other countries Macintosh and Mac OS are registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc in the U S and other countries Pentium is a trademark or reg...

Page 85: ...tton 16 19 C Power zoom lever 20 24 D OPEN EJECT lever 14 E Hooks for a shoulder belt Attach a shoulder belt optional F Grip belt 13 G Lens Carl Zeiss Lens 4 H LENS COVER switch 12 I Remote sensor Point the Remote Commander 88 towards the remote sensor to operate your camcorder J Internal stereo microphone 45 K Infrared port 20 Continued ...

Page 86: ... touch panel 12 89 E REC START STOP button 16 18 F Zoom buttons 20 24 G WIDE SELECT button 21 H Speaker Playback sound comes out from the speaker For how to adjust the volume see page 22 I BATT battery release PUSH button 9 J CHG charge lamp 8 K Access lamp 15 L Memory Stick Duo slot 15 M BACK LIGHT button 21 Identifying parts and controls Continued ...

Page 87: ...er 13 E DC IN jack 9 F CAMERA TAPE CAMERA MEMORY PLAY EDIT lamp 11 G REC START STOP button 16 18 H A V OUT jack 28 51 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 Continued ...

Page 88: ...buttons 27 E Video control buttons Rewind Playback Fast forward Pause Stop Slow 17 22 F ZERO SET MEMORY button 26 G Transmitter H REC START STOP button 16 18 I Power zoom buttons 20 24 J DISPLAY button Toggles the screen indicators such as Battery Info on or off A Interface connector B USB jack 57 C For DCR HC48E DV interface 51 53 For DCR HC47E DV OUT interface 51 D DC IN jack 8 E A V OUT jack 28...

Page 89: ...ity of the tape approx 48 F END SEARCH EDIT SEARCH Rec review display switch button 26 G GUIDE button 24 H Personal Menu button 30 I Recording folder 40 J Image size 21 38 K Quality or 38 L Memory Stick Duo indicator and the number of images that can be recorded approx M Review button 19 N Tape transport indicator O Video operation buttons 22 Recording movies GUIDE 1 3 2 4 5 8 7 6 Recording still ...

Page 90: ...e 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 Indicators when you made changes Indicato...

Page 91: ...tors in the area are listed on the screen 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 41 NightShot plus 20 Super NightShot plus 36 Color Slow Shutter 36 PictBridge connecting 57 E Z Warning 70 Indicator Meaning Picture effect 42 Digital effect 41 9 Manual focus...

Page 92: ...indicators 89 DOT FADER 41 Dubbing 51 55 E Easy Handycam 16 30 EDIT SEARCH 26 EDIT PLAY menu 44 END SEARCH 25 46 EXP BRKTG Exposure bracketing 38 EXPOSURE 34 F FADER 40 FILE NO File number 40 FINE 38 FIREWORKS 33 First Step Guide 59 62 FLASH Flash motion 42 Flexible spot meter 34 FOCUS 35 66 FORMAT 39 74 Frame by frame Playback 44 G Getting Started 7 H Handycam Station 8 88 I i LINK 77 i LINK cabl...

Page 93: ...y 10 89 Remote Commander 88 REMOTE CTRL Remote control 48 Reversal Playback 44 S S VIDEO cable 28 51 SCENE SELECT 33 Searching for the starting point 25 SELF TIMER 37 SEPIA 42 SLIDE SHOW 41 SLOW SHUTTR Slow shutter 42 SMTH INT REC Smooth interval tape recording 43 SNOW 33 SOLARIZE 42 SP Standard Play 46 Specifications 82 SPORTS Sports lesson 33 SPOT FOCUS 35 SPOT METER See Flexible spot meter SPOT...

Page 94: ...94 Windows 59 WIPE 41 WORLD TIME 49 Write protect tab 73 75 Z Zero set memory 26 Zoom 20 Index Continued ...

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Page 96: ... 70 recycled paper using VOC Volatile Organic Compound free vegetable oil based ink Printed in Japan Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website GB ...

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