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Reviewing the most recently recorded scenes (Rec review) ....................... 31

Playing the picture on a TV ....................................................................32

Using the menu items ........................................................... 34

Operation button items ...........................................................................36

Menu items .............................................................................................41

MANUAL SET menu ......................................................................42

– PROGRAM AE/P EFFECT, etc.

CAMERA SET menu ......................................................................43

– D ZOOM/WIDE SEL/STEADYSHOT, etc.

VCR SET menu ..............................................................................45

– HiFi SOUND/AUDIO MIX

LCD/VF SET menu .........................................................................45

– LCD B.L./LCD COLOR/VF B.L., etc

TAPE SET menu ............................................................................46

– REC MODE/AUDIO MODE/REMAIN

SETUP MENU menu ......................................................................47

– CLOCK SET/USB STREAM/LANGUAGE, etc.

OTHERS menu ..............................................................................48

– WORLD TIME/BEEP, etc.

Dubbing to VCR/DVD device, etc. ..........................................................49

Recording pictures from a TV or VCR/DVD device, etc. ........................51

Dubbing sound to a recorded tape .........................................................52

Jacks to connect external devices ..........................................................54

Before referring to the “First Step Guide” on your computer ..................55

Installing the software and “First Step Guide” on a computer ................57

Viewing “First Step Guide” .....................................................................61

Creating a DVD (Direct Access to “Click to DVD”) .................................62

Troubleshooting ......................................................................................65

Warning indicators and messages .........................................................76

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Summary of Contents for MiniDV Handycam DCR-HC26

Page 1: ...9 811 11 1 2 659 811 11 1 2006 Sony Corporation Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Guide DCR HC26 Getting Started 11 Recording Playback 22 Using the Menu 34 Dubbing Editing 49 Using a Computer 55 Troubleshooting 65 Additional Information 79 ...

Page 2: ...to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance WARNING ...

Page 3: ...in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the set Attachments Do not use attachments not recommended by the manufacturer as they may cause hazards Cleaning Unplug the set from the wall outlet before cleaning or polishing it Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners Use a cloth lightly dampened with water for cleaning the exterior of the set Water and Moisture Do not use po...

Page 4: ...hose controls that are specified in the operating instructions Improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the set to normal operation When the set exhibits a distinct change in performance this indicates a need for service Servicing Do not attempt to service the set yourself as opening or removing covers may...

Page 5: ...rmation CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential...

Page 6: ...mcorder is supplied with two kinds of operation guides Operating Guide This manual First Step Guide for connecting the camcorder to a computer and using the supplied software stored on the supplied CD ROM Types of cassette you can use in your camcorder You can use mini DV cassettes marked with Mini DV cassettes with Cassette Memory are incompatible p 80 Using the camcorder Do not hold the camcorde...

Page 7: ...order 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 to the copyright laws About this manual The images of the LCD screen and the viewfinder used in this manual for illust...

Page 8: ... etc 26 Recording To use zoom To record in dark places NightShot plus To adjust the exposure for backlit subjects BACK LIGHT 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 To use a Shoulder Belt Playback To play back the images with added special effects Picture effect Recording play...

Page 9: ...u 46 REC MODE AUDIO MODE REMAIN SETUP MENU menu 47 CLOCK SET USB STREAM LANGUAGE etc OTHERS menu 48 WORLD TIME BEEP etc Dubbing to VCR DVD device etc 49 Recording pictures from a TV or VCR DVD device etc 51 Dubbing sound to a recorded tape 52 Jacks to connect external devices 54 Before referring to the First Step Guide on your computer 55 Installing the software and First Step Guide on a computer ...

Page 10: ...00BOOKTOC fm DCR HC26 2 659 811 11 1 Using your camcorder abroad 79 Usable cassette tapes 80 About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack 81 About i LINK 82 Maintenance and precautions 83 Specifications 86 Index 89 Additional Information ...

Page 11: ...mber of that item supplied The cassette tape is not supplied See page 6 80 for compatible cassettes for your camcorder AC Adaptor 1 p 12 Power cord 1 p 12 A V connecting cable 1 p 32 49 Lens cap 1 p 15 24 To attach the lens cap Attach the lens cap to the metal fittings of the grip belt as illustrated below using the strap Rechargeable battery pack NP FP30 1 p 12 81 CD ROM Picture Package Ver 1 5 1...

Page 12: ... attach the battery pack and click it into place 2 2 Slide the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow to OFF CHG The default setting 3 Connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on your camcorder 4 Connect the power cord to the AC Adaptor and the wall outlet The CHG charge lamp lights up and charging starts POWER switch DC IN jack DC plug AC Adaptor Power cord To the wall outlet 1 2 With the v m...

Page 13: ...r hand When storing the battery pack Fully discharge the battery before storing it for an extended period p 81 Charging time Approximate time min required when you fully charge a fully discharged battery pack Recording time Approximate time min available when you use a fully charged battery pack All times measured under the following conditions Top Recording with LCD screen Bottom Recording with v...

Page 14: ... 30 C 50 F to 86 F is recommended The recording and playback time will be shorter when you use your camcorder in low temperatures The recording and playback time will be shorter depending on the conditions under which you use your camcorder On the AC Adaptor Use the nearby wall outlet when using the AC Adaptor Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet immediately if any malfunction occurs whi...

Page 15: ...on a tape PLAY EDIT To play or edit pictures After you have set the date and time CLOCK SET p 19 the next time you turn on the power of your camcorder the current date and time will be displayed on the LCD screen for a few seconds 3 Hold the camcorder correctly 4 Ensure a good grip then fasten the grip belt To turn off the power 1 Slide the POWER switch to OFF CHG 2 Attach the lens cap At the time...

Page 16: ...CD screen facing out This is convenient during playback operations See LCD BRT p 39 to adjust the brightness of the LCD screen You can view pictures using the viewfinder to avoid wearing down the battery or when the picture seen on the LCD screen is poor You can adjust the brightness of the viewfinder backlight by selecting LCD VF SET VF B L p 45 You can adjust the FADER and the EXPOSURE setting u...

Page 17: ... in lines may appear on the LCD screen but this is not a malfunction These dots are not recorded To hide the screen indicators Press DISP BATT INFO to toggle the screen indicators such as time code on or off You can change the on screen displays to show messages in a specified language Select the screen language in LANGUAGE on the SETUP MENU p 34 47 You can easily check the meaning of each indicat...

Page 18: ...cators in the area are listed on the screen If you cannot find the indicator you want to check touch PAGE r PAGE R to toggle When you touch RET the screen returns to the area selecting display To finish the operation Touch END DISP GUIDE END FOCUS MANUAL PROGRAM AE SPOTLIGHT P EFFECT SEPIA 1 2 RET PAGE PAGE Step 5 Using the touch panel Continued ...

Page 19: ...gain p 85 Skip to step 4 when you set the clock for the first time 1 Touch t MENU 2 Select SETUP MENU with then touch EXEC 3 Select CLOCK SET with then touch EXEC 4 Set Y year with then touch You can set any year up to the year 2079 5 Set M month D day H hour and M minute then touch For midnight set it to 12 00 AM For midday set it to 12 00 PM The clock starts The date and time are not displayed w...

Page 20: ...comes out and opens up 2 Insert a cassette with its window facing outwards then press The cassette compartment automatically slides back in 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 OPEN EJ...

Page 21: ...21 DCR HC26 2 659 811 11 1 Getting Started E SONY 2659811111 01US02GET fm ...

Page 22: ... cassette You can also start stop recording by pressing the button E on the LCD frame Recording A B E D C With this Easy Handycam operation most of the camera settings are automatically optimally adjusted which frees you from detailed adjustments The screen font size increases for easy viewing Remove the lens cap p 15 If the POWER switch A is set to OFF CHG slide it while pressing the green button...

Page 23: ...e default setting automatically p 41 Cancel Easy Handycam operation if you want to add any effects or settings to the images Almost all the settings are returned to the previous situation x Unavailable buttons during Easy Handycam During Easy Handycam operation the following buttons are unavailable since the items are set automatically Invalid during Easy Handycam operation appears if operations n...

Page 24: ... work Movies Still images Press REC START STOP A or B The indicator A changes STBY to REC Press and hold PHOTO lightly to check the image A then press it fully B A shutter sound is heard and the image is recorded with sound for 7 seconds Lens cap Remove the lens cap by pressing both knobs on the sides of the cap PHOTO REC START STOP B POWER switch REC START STOP A If the POWER switch is set to OFF...

Page 25: ...ed point then touch to start playback To adjust the volume Touch t PAGE1 t 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 40 A B C A Stop B Play Pause toggles as you touch it Playback automatically stops if pause is engaged for ...

Page 26: ...sound of the power zoom lever may also be recorded To record in dark places NightShot plus 2 Set the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch 2 to ON and NIGHTSHOT PLUS appear The NightShot plus function uses infrared light Therefore do not cover the infrared port 3 with your fingers or other objects Remove the conversion lens optional if it is attached Adjust the focus manually FOCUS p 36 when it is hard to focus a...

Page 27: ...cial effects Picture effect 0 See P EFFECT on page 42 To check the remaining battery Battery Info 7 Set the POWER switch to OFF CHG then press DISP BATT INFO 7 The battery information appears for about 7 seconds You can view the battery information for up to 20 seconds by pressing DISP BATT INFO again while the battery information is displayed To turn off the operation confirmation beep BEEP 0 See...

Page 28: ...Tape photo recording 24 Playback Time code hour minute second frame E Recording capacity of the tape approx 47 F Function button 34 The date time during recording and the camera setting data will be recorded automatically They do not appear on the screen during recording but you can check them as DATA CODE during playback p 39 G Tape transport indicator H Video operation buttons 25 Recording Data ...

Page 29: ...e changes Indicator Meaning AUDIO MODE 46 Indicator Meaning DV input 51 Indicator Meaning Self timer recording 39 NightShot plus 26 Z Warning 76 0 00 00 STBY FN E D I T 60min 60min Upper left Upper right Bottom Center Indicator Meaning Flexible spot meter 36 Manual exposure 38 9 Manual focus 36 Backlight 26 PROGRAM AE 42 Picture effect 42 n White balance 38 Wide select 44 SteadyShot off 44 Panel o...

Page 30: ... This operation is also available when the POWER switch is set to PLAY EDIT 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 t PAGE1 t MENU 2 Select CAMERA SET with then touch EXEC 3 Select EDITSEARCH with then touch EXEC 4 Select ON with then touch EXEC t 5 Touch and hold to go backward t...

Page 31: ...he tape 1 Touch t PAGE1 t MENU 2 Select CAMERA SET with then touch EXEC 3 Select EDITSEARCH with then touch EXEC 4 Select ON with then touch EXEC t 5 Touch The last few seconds of the most recently recorded scene are played back Then your camcorder is set to the standby Reviewing the most recently recorded scenes Rec review 0 00 00 STBY 60min EDIT FN ...

Page 32: ...he 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 You can display the time code on the TV screen by setting DISP OUT to V OUT LCD p 48 When connecting your camcorder to a TV through a VCR Co...

Page 33: ...33 DCR HC26 2 659 811 11 1 Recording Playback E SONY 2659811111 01US03BAS fm ...

Page 34: ...ls of the button items see page 36 1 Touch 2 Touch the desired page 3 Touch the desired button 4 Select the desired setting then touch t Close With some settings you do not have to touch x To use menu items For details of the items see page 42 1 Touch t MENU on PAGE1 The menu index screen appears 2 Select the desired menu Touch to select the item then touch EXEC The process in step 3 and 4 is the ...

Page 35: ...ycam operation 1 Touch 2 Select the desired menu Touch MENU then select the desired menu 3 Change your item setting After finishing the settings touch close to hide the menu screen Each touch of RET takes you to the previous screen Cancel Easy Handycam operation to use menu items normally 0 00 00 STBY FN 60min ...

Page 36: ...sharpen the focus 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 in step 1 It is easier to focus on the subject by moving the power zoom lever towards T telephoto to adjust the focus then towards W wide angle to adjust the zoom for recording When you want to record a subject at close range...

Page 37: ... once the setting is canceled WHITE BLACK MOSC FADER MONOTONE When fading in the picture gradually changes from black and white to color When fading out it gradually changes from color to black and white Using the viewfinder You can adjust EXPOSURE and FADER while using the viewfinder by having the LCD panel rotated 180 degrees and closed with the screen facing out 1 Make sure that the CAMERA lamp...

Page 38: ...conditions change quickly Under video lamps in a studio or under sodium lamps or incandescent like color lamps ONE PUSH The white balance will be adjusted according to the ambient light 1 Touch ONE PUSH 2 Frame a white object such as a piece of paper to fill the screen under the same lighting conditions as you will shoot the subject 3 Touch flashes quickly When the white balance has been adjusted ...

Page 39: ...ays information data code recorded automatically at the time of recording B OFF Data code is not displayed DATE TIME Displays the date and time CAM DATA below Displays camera setting data ASteadyShot off BExposure CWhite balance DGain EShutter speed FAperture value In the DATE TIME data display the date and time are displayed in the same area If you record a picture without setting the clock and w...

Page 40: ... touch Play Pause twice once from frame playback You will not hear the recorded sound You may see mosaic like images of the previously played picture See page 52 See page 51 BURN DVD BURN VCD V SPD PLAY Various speed playback To Touch change the playback direction frame play back slowly ySLOW To reverse direction frame t ySLOW play back 2 times faster double speed double speed To reverse direction...

Page 41: ...am MANUAL SET menu p 42 PROGRAM AE z AUTO P EFFECT z z OFF AUTO SHTR z ON CAMERA SET menu p 43 D ZOOM z OFF WIDE SEL z 4 3 STEADYSHOT z ON EDITSEARCH z OFF N S LIGHT z ON VCR SET menu p 45 HiFi SOUND z STEREO AUDIO MIX z LCD VF SET menu p 45 LCD B L z z BRT NORMAL LCD COLOR z z VF B L z z BRT NORMAL WIDE DISP z z TAPE SET menu p 46 REC MODE z z SP AUDIO MODE z 12BIT REMAIN z z AUTO SETUP MENU menu...

Page 42: ...oting fast moving 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 PROGRAM AE 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...

Page 43: ... the default setting Not available during playback AUTO SHTR Auto shutter CAMERA SET menu D ZOOM WIDE SEL STEADYSHOT etc 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 select the maximum zoom level in case you want to zoom to a level greater than 20 the default setting while recording o...

Page 44: ...s natural BOFF Does not display or on the LCD screen ON Displays and on the LCD screen and enables the EDIT SEARCH function and Rec review p 30 When using the NightShot plus p 26 function to record you can record clearer pictures by setting N S LIGHT which emits infrared light invisible to ON the default setting Do not cover the infrared port with your fingers or other objects p 26 Remove the conv...

Page 45: ... The indicators in parentheses appear when the items are selected See page 34 for details on selecting menu items You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen s backlight The recorded picture will not be affected by this operation BBRT NORMAL Standard brightness BRIGHT Brightens the LCD screen When you connect your camcorder to outside power sources BRIGHT is automatically selected for the sett...

Page 46: ...ppear when the items are selected See page 34 for details on selecting menu items BSP SP Records in the SP Standard Play mode on a cassette LP LP Increases the recording time to 1 5 times the SP mode Long Play You can record about 510 still images in the SP mode and about 765 still images in the LP mode on a 60 minutes tape If you record in the LP mode a mosaic like noise may appear or sound may b...

Page 47: ... of your camcorder on your computer USB Streaming via the USB cable See First Step Guide in the supplied CD ROM for details p 61 You can select the language to be used on the LCD screen Your camcorder offers ENG SIMP simplified English for when you cannot find your native tongue among the options The default setting is ON allowing you to view the demonstration in about 10 minutes after you have re...

Page 48: ...to the originally set time B ON A melody sounds when you start stop recording or operate the touch panel OFF Cancels the melody B 5min The camcorder is automatically turned off when you do not operate your camcorder for more than approximately 5 minutes NEVER The camcorder is not automatically turned off When you connect your camcorder to a wall outlet A SHUT OFF is automatically set to NEVER B LC...

Page 49: ... 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 C i LINK cable optional Use an i LINK cable to connect your camcorder to another device equipped with an i LINK jack The video and audio s...

Page 50: ...device 4 Start playback on the camcorder and recording on the VCR DVD device Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your recording device for details 5 When dubbing is complete stop your camcorder and the VCR DVD device To record the date time and camera settings data when connected by the A V connecting cable display them on the screen p 39 48 The following cannot be output via the DV ...

Page 51: ...hen you connect your camcorder and other devices via an i LINK cable This indicator may also appear on the connected device 2 If you are recording from a VCR DVD device insert a cassette or a DVD 3 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to turn on the PLAY EDIT lamp 4 Set your camcorder to recording pause mode Touch t PAGE3 t REC CTRL t REC PAUSE 5 When recording pictures from a VCR DVD device Start pl...

Page 52: ...ed in the LP mode When your camcorder is connected via an i LINK cable When the tape has been recorded in 4CH MIC mode On blank sections of the tape When the tape has been recorded in a TV color system other than that of your camcorder p 79 When the write protect tab of the cassette is set to SAVE p 80 On sections recorded in HDV format When you add sound the picture will not be output from the A ...

Page 53: ... t 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 camcorders DCR HC26 To check the recorded sound 1 Play back the tape on which you have recorded audio p 25 2 Touch t PAGE1 t MENU 3 Select VCR SET then touch to select AUDIO MIX then touch EXEC 4 Touch to adjust the balan...

Page 54: ...11111 01US05BAS fm DCR HC26 2 659 811 11 1 Jacks to connect external devices Camcorder Open the jack cover A USB jack p 55 B DV Interface i LINK p 49 51 62 C A V audio video OUT jack p 32 49 D DC IN jack p 12 1 2 3 4 ...

Page 55: ...st Step Guide Viewing video and pictures on PC You can view the video and still images copied from your camcorder by selecting from thumbnails Video and still images are saved in folders by date Music Video Slideshow Producer You can select your favorite video and still images from video and still images saved on your computer and easily create an original short video or original slide show with a...

Page 56: ...yer 7 0 or later Macromedia Flash Player 6 0 or later Sound system 16 bit stereo sound card and stereo speakers Memory 64 MB or more Hard disk Available memory required for installation 500 MB or more Available free hard disk space recommended 6 GB or more depending on the size of the image files edited Display 4 MB VRAM video card Minimum 800 600 dots High Color 16 bit color 65 000 colors DirectD...

Page 57: ...Once installed no further installation will be necessary The software to be used varies depending on the computer s operating 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 Log on as Administrators for installation for Windows 2000 Windows XP 1 Confirm that your camcorder i...

Page 58: ...ally with the InstallShield Wizard In such a case manually copy First Step Guide to your computer according to the message instructions 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 if you agree then click Next The software version of Picture Package is displayed as 1 5 8 Select wher...

Page 59: ...computer this screen may not be displayed In such a case skip to step 11 11Click Next then follow the on screen instructions to install ImageMixer VCD2 12If the Installing Microsoft R DirectX R screen is displayed follow the steps below to install DirectX 9 0c If not skip to step 13 1 Read License Agreement then click Next 2 Click Next 3 Click Finish 13Make sure Yes I want to restart my computer n...

Page 60: ...s running on the computer before installing the software 3 Place the supplied CD ROM in the disc drive of your computer 4 Double click CD ROM icon 5 Copy FirstStepGuide pdf stored in the desired language in the FirstStepGuide folder to your computer 6 Copy IMXINST SIT in the MAC folder of the CD ROM to a folder of your choice 7 Double click IMXINST SIT in the folder it was copied to 8 Double click...

Page 61: ...lephone Toll Free UK Germany France and Spain 800 1532 4865 Other countries 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 acquire from CDs the Internet or other sources the Music Contents are the copyrighted work of the respective owners thereof and are protected by copyright laws and other applicabl...

Page 62: ...ou need a computer equipped with a DVD drive that can write DVDs 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 the steps below to start Click to DVD Automatic ...

Page 63: ...being written onto the DVD If you use a DVD RW RW which has other data stored on it the message This is 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 9 Touch END to finish creating a DVD The disc tray comes out automatically To create another DVD with the same content touch EXEC The disc tray...

Page 64: ...eated Refer to the help files of Click to DVD for details The tape contains a 10 second blank portion The tape data contains a date before the date of later images Both normal and wide pictures are recorded on the same tape Only for Click to DVD older than Ver 2 2 You cannot operate BURN DVD in the following situations While a tape is running When Click to DVD is started up from the computer Creat...

Page 65: ...ot turn Easy Handycam operation on or off During recording or communicating with another device via USB cable you cannot turn Easy Handycam operation on or off 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 Handyca...

Page 66: ... temperature is too high or too low or the battery pack has not been charged 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 81 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 batt...

Page 67: ...ears clearly p 16 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 16 Dots in lines appear on the LCD screen This is not a malfunction These dots are not recorded The cassette cannot be ejected from the compartment Make sure the power source battery pack or AC Adaptor is connected correctly p 12 Remove the...

Page 68: ... cassette p 84 You cannot record a smooth transition on a tape from the last recorded scene to the next Perform END SEARCH p 30 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 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 yo...

Page 69: ...ectly displayed Deactivate the NightShot plus function p 26 The screen picture is bright and the subject does not appear on the screen Deactivate the NightShot plus function p 26 or cancel the BACK LIGHT function p 26 The picture appears too bright or flickering or changes in color occurs These anomalies may occur when recording pictures under the discharge tube such as a fluorescent lamp sodium l...

Page 70: ... a tape with a scratch or noise cannot be read Noises appear and is displayed on the screen The tape was recorded in a TV color system other than that of your camcorder NTSC This is not a malfunction p 79 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 Menu items are ...

Page 71: ...ture from your camcorder p 49 New sound added to a recorded tape is not heard Adjust AUDIO MIX from the ST1 original sound side until the sound is heard appropriately p 53 Pictures from connected devices are not displayed correctly The input signal is not NTSC p 79 The computer does not recognize your camcorder Disconnect the cable from the computer and camcorder then connect it again securely Dis...

Page 72: ...m a tape connect your camcorder to the computer with an i LINK cable and use the standard software in the OS The image on tape does not appear on the screen of the Windows computer during USB Streaming The USB driver has been registered incorrectly as the computer was connected to your camcorder before the installation of the USB driver was completed Follow the procedure below to install the USB d...

Page 73: ...the Universal Serial Bus Controller folder USB Audio Device in the Sound video and game controller folder Composite USB Device in the Other devices folder 5 When the Confirm Device Removal screen appears click OK 6 Turn off the power of your camcorder disconnect the USB cable then restart the computer 7 Place the supplied CD ROM in the disc drive of your computer 8 Follow the steps below and try t...

Page 74: ...our computer Cannot start Easy Handycam with USB connected appears on the screen of your camcorder You cannot start the Easy Handycam settings while the USB cable is connected Disconnect the USB cable from your camcorder first There is no sound when the camcorder is connected to the Windows computer via a USB cable Change the settings for your computer environment as described in the following pro...

Page 75: ... 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 click PICTUREPACKAGE Disc drive Drive names such as E may vary depending on the c...

Page 76: ...s occurred p 84 Remove the power source Reconnect it and operate your camcorder again Change the cassette Press RESET p 27 and operate your camcorder again E 61 ss E 62 ss Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility Inform them of the 5 digit code which starts from E E Battery level warning The battery pack is nearly used up Depending on the operating environment or battery ...

Page 77: ...ked check the tab p 80 Q The tape has reached the end p 20 25 Rewind or change the tape x Others Cannot record due to copyright protection p 80 Cannot add audio Disconnect the i LINK cable p 52 Not recorded in SP mode Cannot add audio p 52 Not recorded in 12 bit audio Cannot add audio p 52 Cannot add audio on the blank portion of a tape p 52 Cannot add audio p 52 You cannot add sound to a tape rec...

Page 78: ...ect 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 p 52 Warning indicators and messages Continued ...

Page 79: ...ting of the clock by time difference You can easily set the clock to local time abroad by the time difference you are in Select WORLD TIME in the OTHERS menu then set the time difference p 48 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 Bel...

Page 80: ...ecord such software Your camcorder does 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 illust...

Page 81: ... large capacity battery pack NP FP50 FP70 FP71 FP90 optional Frequent use of the LCD screen or a frequent playback fast forward or rewind operation wears out the battery pack faster We recommend using a large capacity battery pack NP FP50 FP70 FP71 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 yo...

Page 82: ...NK compatible devices are daisy chained with the unit operation becomes possible from any device in the chain Note that operation method may vary or data transactions may not be possible depending on specifications and characteristics of the connected devices 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 ...

Page 83: ...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 properly Near AM receivers and video equipment Noise may occur On a sandy beach or anywhere dusty If sand or dust gets i...

Page 84: ... sometimes not ejected for 10 seconds after the cassette lid is opened This is not a malfunction Do not close the cassette lid until the cassette is ejected x 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...

Page 85: ...s If you did not press the right spot start from step 4 again You cannot calibrate the LCD screen if it is rotated On handling the casing If the casing is soiled clean the camcorder body with a soft cloth lightly moistened with water and then wipe the casing with a dry soft cloth Avoid the following to avoid damage to the finish Using chemicals such as thinner benzine alcohol chemical cloths repel...

Page 86: ...16 bits Fs 48 kHz stereo Video signal NTSC color EIA standards Usable cassette Mini DV cassette with the mark printed Tape speed SP Approx 18 81 mm s LP Approx 12 56 mm s Recording playback time SP 60 min using a DVM60 cassette LP 90 min using a DVM60 cassette Fast forward rewind time Approx 2 min 40 s using a DVM60 cassette and rechargeable battery pack Approx 1 min 45 s using a DVM60 cassette an...

Page 87: ...onsumption During camera recording using the viewfinder 1 8 W During camera recording using the LCD 2 1 W Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F Dimensions approx 65 79 113 mm 2 5 8 3 1 8 4 1 2 in w h d Mass approx 360 g 12 oz main unit only 420 g 14 oz including the NP FP30 rechargeable battery pack and DVM60 cassette Supplied accessories See...

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Page 89: ...chargeable battery 85 Charging time 13 CHG charge lamp 12 Click to DVD 62 CLOCK SET 19 Computer 55 57 Connect Computer 55 TV 32 VCR 32 49 51 D D ZOOM Digital zoom 43 DATA CODE 28 39 DATE TIME 19 28 39 DC IN jack 12 DC plug 12 DEMO MODE 47 65 DISP GUIDE Display guide 17 DISP OUT Display output 48 Display indicators 28 DISP BATT INFO button 17 27 Double speed Playback 40 Dubbing 49 52 DV Interface 4...

Page 90: ...n button 34 Operation confirmation beep See BEEP OTHERS menu 48 OUTDOOR 38 P P EFFECT Picture effect 42 PAL 79 PASTEL 43 PHOTO button 24 Picture Package 55 Picture Search 25 Pixela user support center 61 Playback 25 Double speed 40 Frame 40 Reverse 40 Slow 40 Playing time 14 PORTRAIT Soft portrait 42 Power cord 12 POWER switch 15 Pre installed rechargeable battery 85 PROGRAM AE 42 71 R REC CTRL Re...

Page 91: ...8 Tripod 27 TV 32 TV color systems 79 U USB jack 54 USB STREAM 47 USB Streaming 47 Using abroad 79 V V SPD PLAY Various speed playback 40 VCR SET menu 45 VF B L Viewfinder back light 45 Video head 84 Video operation buttons 28 Viewfinder 16 Back light 45 Viewfinder lens adjustment lever 16 VOL Volume 25 39 V OUT LCD 48 W Wall outlet 12 Warning indicators 76 Warning messages 77 WHITE 37 WHT BAL Whi...

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