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Operating Guide DCR-HC36E/HC44E/HC46E/ HC94E/HC96E

1. papers umay You can set any year up to the year 2079 CLOCK SET 2o06v tm 10 0 00 P MENU POWER switch OK Skip to step 4 when you set the clock for the first time 5 Set M month D day hour and minute then touch 0K 1 Touch PENU MENU The clock starts The date and time are not displayed while recording but they are automatically recorded on the tape and can be displayed during CAMERA SET SPOT METEN playback see page 63 for DATA CODE EXPOSURE During Easy Handycam operation you can set only DATE TIME 2 Select TIME LANGU menu with 4 _ _ then touch Ok 60min pd fen Bees o D WORLD i 19 Step 7 Inserting a tape or a Memory Stick Cassette tape You can use mini DV PV cassettes only p 118 The recordable time varies depending on 2 REC MODE p 61 1 Slide and hold the OPEN EJECT lever in the direction of the arrow and open the lid f OPEN EJECT lever The cassette compartment automatically comes out and opens up 20 2 Insert a cassette with its window facing outwards then press PUSH Push the center of the back of the cassette lightly Window Cassette compartment The cassette compartment a
2. The setting returns to AUTO when you turn the power off for more than 12 hours WHITE BAL White balance You can adjust the color balance to the brightness of the recording environment gt AUTO The white balance is adjusted automatically OUTDOOR 3 The white balance is adjusted to be appropriate for the following recording conditions Outdoors Night views neon signs and fireworks Sunrise or sunset Under daylight fluorescent lamps INDOOR 2 The white balance is adjusted to be appropriate for the following recording conditions Indoors At party scenes or studios where the lighting conditions change quickly Under video lamps in a studio or under sodium lamps or incandescent like color lamps ONE PUSH x4 The white balance will be adjusted according to the ambient light Touch ONE PUSH Frame a white object such as a piece of paper to fill the screen under the same lighting conditions as you will shoot the subject Touch Nay Nl flashes quickly When the white balance has been adjusted and stored in the memory the indicator stops flashing Do not shake your camcorder while 4 is flashing quickly e N 4 flashes slowly if white balance could not be set If N4 keeps flashing even after you have touched OK set WHITE BAL to AUTO If you have changed the battery pack while AUTO is selected
3. 4 Press PLAY 4 fac STOPAL Playback starts from the point The Date search will not function correctly designated 0 00 00 on the tape when there is a blank section between recorded counter sections on the tape To cancel the operation Press ZERO SET MEMORY 5 again before rewinding e There may be a discrepancy of several seconds between the time code and the tape counter e Zero set memory will not function correctly if there is a blank section between recorded sections on the tape Searching for a scene by date of recording Date search You can locate the point where the recording date changes 1 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to turn on the PLAY EDIT lamp 2 Press SEARCH M 2 3 Press I lt previous P next 3 to select a recording date 60min F lt lt 0 00 00 00 30min BI DATE 01 SEACH CE ees gt 5 PMENT o a E e a D lt S D o 37 38 Playing the picture on a TV You can connect your camcorder to the input jack of a TV or a VCR using the A V connecting cable 1 or the A V connecting cable with S VIDEO D Connect your camcorder to the wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation p 9 Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be connected For DCR HC44E HC46E HC94E HC96E Do not insert eject the cassette while your camcorder is on the Handycam
4. 4 Forced redeye reduction Always uses the flash and the redeye reducing pre flash l No flash Records without flash e The redeye reduction may not produce the desired effect due to individual differences and other conditions SUPER NSPLUS Super NightShot plus DCR HC36E HC44E HC46E The picture will be recorded at a maximum of 16 times the sensitivity of NightShot plus recording if you set SUPER NSPLUS to ON while the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch p 29 is also set to ON S and SUPER NIGHTSHOT PLUS appear on the screen To cancel the setting set SUPER NSPLUS to OFF or set the NIGHTSHOT switch to OFF e Do not use NightShot plus SUPER NSPLUS in bright places This may cause a malfunction Do not cover the infrared port with your fingers or other objects p 29 e Remove the conversion lens optional if it is attached e Adjust the focus manually FOCUS p 47 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 SUPER NS Super NightShot DCR HC94E HC96E The picture will be recorded at a maximum of 16 times the sensitivity of NightShot recording if you set SUPER NS to ON while the NIGHTSHOT switch p 29 is also set to ON S and SUPER NIGHTSHOT appear on the screen To cancel the setting set SUPER NS to OFF or set the NIGHTSHOT s
5. 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 applicable laws of each country region Except to the extent expressly permitted by applicable laws you are not permitted to use including without limitation copying modifying reproducing uploading transmitting or placing to the external network accessible to the public transferring distributing lending licensing selling and publishing any of the Music Contents without obtaining authorization or approval of the respective owners thereof License of Picture Package by Sony Corporation would not be construed as conferring to you by implication estoppel or otherwise any license or right to use the Music Contents Jayndwio9 e Guisn 89 Creating a DVD Direct Access to Click to DVD You can create a DVD from a tape with a Sony VAIO series computer preinstalled with Click to DVD Ver 1 2 Sony original software or later via an i LINK cable The picture is automatically copied and written toa DVD The following procedures describe how to create a DVD from a recorded tape For details on system and operation requirements and Click to DVD visit the following URL Europe
6. Charging time Approximate time min required when you fully charge a fully discharged battery pack Battery pack Charging time NP FP30 115 NP FP50 2 125 NP FP70 155 NP FP71 170 NP FP90 220 1 supplied with DCR HC36E 2 supplied with DCR HC44E HC46E HC94E HC96E Recording time Approximate time min available when you use a fully charged battery pack Continued gt 1 1 12 Step2 Charging the battery pack Continued Typical recording time shows the time when you repeat recording start stop turning the power on off and zooming DCR HC94E HC96E DCR HC36E Continuous Typical Battery pack recording recording time time NP FP30 supplied 85 40 105 50 NP FP50 120 60 150 75 NP FP70 255 125 310 155 NP FP71 300 150 370 185 NP FP90 455 225 550 275 All times measured under the following conditions Top Recording with LCD screen Bottom Recording with viewfinder while the LCD panel closed Typical recording time shows the time when you repeat recording start stop turning the power on off and zooming DCR HC44E HC46E Continuous Typical Battery pack recording recording time time NP FP50 supplied 80 45 90 50 95 50 NP FP70 175 95 190 105 200 110 NP FP71 205 110 230 125 235 130 NP FP90 310 170 345 190 355 195 All times measured under the following conditions Top Recording with LCD screen Middl
7. e You can select the first picture for the slide show with _ _ _ before touching START e If movies are played in the slide show you can adjust the volume with d D EFFECT Digital effect You can add digital effects to your recordings Touch the desired effect When you select STILL or LUMLKEY the image is saved as a still image Adjust the effect with _ L_ touch OK then Effect Items to adjust CINEMA No adjustment necessary EFECT 2 DELAY The speed of repeats MOTION STILL The degree of transparency of the still image you want to superimpose under a movie FLASH The interval of frame by frame playback Effect Items to adjust LUMI KEY The color scheme of the area in the still image which is to be swapped with a movie TRAIL The fade time of the incidental image SLOW Shutter speed 1 is 1 25 2 SHUTTR is 1 12 3 is 1 6 4 is 1 3 OLD MOVIE No adjustment necessary 1 Available during recording on a tape only 2 DCR HC94E HC96E Touch OK D appears To cancel D EFFECT touch OFF in step gt OFF Does not use D EFFECT setting CINEMA EFECT Cinematic effect DCR HC94E HC96E You can add a cinematic atmosphere to pictures by adjusting to a 16 9 screen and progressive picture DELAY MOTION Delay motion
8. Viewing with Microsoft Internet Explorer Ver 6 0 or later is recommended Double click the Ve icon on the desktop You can also start up First Step Guide by selecting Start Programs All Programs for Windows XP Picture Package and First Step Guide e To view First Step Guide in HTML without using automatic installation copy the desired language folder from the FirstStepGuide folder on the CD ROM and then double click index html Refer to FirstStepGuide pdf located in your desired language folder in the following cases When printing First Step Guide When First Step Guide is not displayed correctly due to the browser setting even in recommended environment When the HTML version of First Step Guide is not installed automatically Starting up on a Macintosh computer Double click FirstStepGuide pdf To view the PDF Adobe Reader is needed If it is not installed on your computer you can download it from the Adobe Systems web page http www adobe com For inquires about this software Pixela User Support Center Pixela Home Page Picture Package http www ppackage com ImageMixer VCD2 http www ImageMixer com North America Los Angeles Telephone Toll Free 1 800 458 4029 1 213 341 0163 Europe U K Telephone Toll Free UK Germany France and Spain 800 1532 4865 Other countries 44 1489 564 764
9. 51 Memory Stick Memory Stick Duo FORMAT oseese 54 Insert Eject aeris 21 Number of recordable pi utne 52 Recordable time 54 Write protect tab 120 Memory Stick Duo adaptor CAMERA SET menu 45 EDIT PLAY menu 60 MEMORY SET menu 51 Menu items 42 PICT APPLI menu 55 STANDARD SET menu asa dets hens dens RE 61 TIME LANGU menu 65 Using the menu 40 MENU ROTATE v oe 64 Mirror mode eeeeeeeeeeeeee 30 Moisture condensation 124 MONOTONE cee 55 MOSAIC ou arinenak 58 MOSAIC FADER 0655 55 Movie Movie format 119 REC MODE Recording mode MOVIE SET MPEG enetig MPEG MOVIE EX MULTI SOUND ee 61 NEG ART oooi 58 NEW FOLDER 55 NightShot cc cee 29 NightShot plus 00 0 0 29 NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch P ENT ATE EEEE 29 48 NIGHTSHOT switch 29 49 NORMAL NS LIGHT NightShot Light 118 Number of recordable pictures OLD MOVIE eceeeeeeees 57 ONE PUSH OPEN EJECT lever Operation confirmation beep See BEEP OUTDOOR OVERLAP P P MENU See Personal Menu PAL PASTEL PB FOLDER Playback folder eee 55 PB ZOOM riiin iN 30 Personal Menu 40 65 Add G2 sateen tes 65 Arrange the ordert 66 Customize Deletes 2 6 3cnae ea RESCb nN 66 Use isda es
10. Step 5 Using the touch panel You can play back recorded pictures p 27 or change the settings p 40 using the touch panel Place your hand on the rear side of the LCD panel to support it Then touch the buttons displayed on the screen DISP BATT INFO DCR HC36E HC44E HC46E DCR HC94E Z HC96E Touch the button on the LCD screen e Perform the same actions as explained above when you press the buttons on the LCD frame e Be careful not to press buttons on the LCD frame accidentally while using the touch panel e If the buttons on the touch panel do not work correctly adjust the LCD screen CALIBRATION p 125 e Dots 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 Changing the language setting You can change the on screen displays to show messages in a specified language Select the screen language in LANGUAGE on the O TIME LANGU menu p 40 65 Checking the screen indicators Display guide You can easily check the meaning of each indicator p 34 that appears on the LCD screen 1 Touch P MENU 60min EE aR DISP xX MENU GUIDE TELE EXPO MACRO SURE SPOT A FOCUS Touch MENU during Easy Handycam operation p 24 2 Touch DI
11. The default settings are marked with gt The indicators in parentheses appear when the items are selected See page 40 for details on selecting menu items tc VAR SPD PB Various speed playback You can play back in various modes while viewing movies Touch the following buttons during playback To Touch change the playback lt lt frame direction play back SLOW I gt slowly To reverse direction lt lt frame gt SLOW gt play back 2 x2 double speed times faster To reverse direction double speed lt lt frame x2 double speed play back frame u gt frame during by frame playback pause To reverse direction lt lt frame during frame playback Horizontal lines may appear at the top bottom or in the center of the screen This is not a malfunction Pictures output from the DV Interface i LINK cannot be played back smoothly in slow mode Touch gt X To return to the normal playback mode touch gt 1 Play Pause twice once from frame playback e You will not hear the recorded sound You may see mosaic like images of the previously played picture ca REC CTRL Movie recording control DCR HC36E HC46E HC96E See page 72 AUD DUB CTRL Audio dubbing See page 75 REC MOVIE Recording contr
12. LX e You cannot delete MENU and P MENU SET UP 66 Arranging the order of menu items displayed on Personal Menu 1 Touch PEW P MENU SET UP SORT If the desired menu item is not displayed touch A 2 Touch the menu item you want to move 3 Touch 4 _v to move the menu item to the desired place 4 Touch OK To sort more items repeat steps 2 to 4 5 Touch END gt X You cannot move P MENU SET UP Initializing the Personal Menu settings Reset Touch PENU P MENU SET UP RESET YES YES X If the desired menu item is not displayed touch A Dubbing Editing Dubbing to VCR DVD device etc You can copy the picture played back on your camcorder to other recording devices VCR DVD device etc You can connect your camcorder to a VCR DVD device etc using the A V connecting cable d the A V connecting cable with S VIDEO 2 or the i LINK cable 3 Connect your camcorder to the wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation p 9 Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be connected e For DCR HC44E HC46E HC94E HC96E Do not insert eject the cassette while your camcorder is on the Handycam Station This may cause a malfunction DCR HC
13. To 5 VIDEO jack To i LINK J jack 2 n e oJ 3 i LINK cable optional Use an i LINK cable to connect your camcorder to another device equipped with an i LINK jack The video and audio signals are transmitted digitally producing high quality pictures and sound Note that you cannot output picture and sound separately When you are connecting your camcorder to a monaural device connect the yellow plug of the A V connecting cable to the video jack and the red right channel or the white left channel plug to the audio jack on the VCR TV When you connect a device via an A V connecting cable set DISP OUTPUT to LCD PANEL the default setting p 64 While your camcorder is sending signals to another device via an i LINK cable DYout EEN appears on the LCD screen on your camcorder Prepare your camcorder for playback Insert the recorded cassette For DCR HC44E HC46E HC94E HC96E Set TV TYPE according to the playback device TV etc p 39 2 Prepare your VCR DVD device for recording When dubbing to the VCR insert a cassette for recording When dubbing to the DVD recorder insert a DVD for recording If your recording device has an input selector set it to the appropriate input such as video input1 video input2 3 Connect your VCR DVD device to your camcorder as a recording device Connect your camcorder to the input jacks of a VCR or a DVD d
14. and FADER while using the viewfinder by having the LCD panel rotated 180 degrees and closed with the screen facing out Make sure that the CAMERA TAPE or the CAMERA MEMORY lamp lights up Close the LCD panel with the screen facing out or appears Touch Ror Set LCD off appears on the screen Touch YES The LCD screen is turned off Touch the LCD screen while checking the display in the viewfinder EXPOSURE etc are displayed Touch the button you want to set EXPOSURE Adjust with _ and touch OK FADER Touch it repeatedly to select a desired effect only while the CAMERA TAPE lamp lights up on The LCD screen lights up To hide the buttons touch OK SLIDE SHOW Plays back the images stored on a Memory Stick Duo or in a folder in sequence slide show Touch SET PB FOLDER Select ALL FILES all or CURRENT FOLDER 7 then touch OK If you select CURRENT FOLDER 71 all the images in the current playback folder selected in PB FOLDER p 55 are played back in sequence Touch REPEAT Select ON or OFF then OK To repeat the slide show select ON Cd To execute the slide show only once select OFF Touch END START To cancel SLIDE SHOW touch END To pause touch PAUSE
15. audio video OUT jack p 38 67 e For DCR HC44E HC46E HC94E HC96E The Handycam Station and your camcorder are both equipped with A V jacks 4 Y USB jack p 82 5 For DCR HC36E HC46E HC96E DV Interface i LINK p 67 90 For DCR HC44E HC94E DV OUT Interface i LINK p 67 90 6 DC IN jack p 9 7 Interface connector Gunipa Guiqqng 81 82 Using a Computer Before referring to the First Step Guide on your computer When you install the Picture Package software on a Windows computer from the supplied CD ROM you can enjoy the following operations by connecting your camcorder to your computer Software and features available for Macintosh computers differ from those available for Windows computers For details refer to chapter 6 of First Step Guide on the supplied CD ROM For First Step Guide see page 85 There are 2 ways to connect your camcorder to a computer USB cable This method is good for copying video and sound recorded on a tape to the computer copying files from a Memory Stick Duo to a computer and copying files to a Memory Stick Duo Software is not required to copy files from a Memory Stick Duo to a computer You can connect your camcorder using the standard driver of the computer i LINK cable This method is good for copying video and sound recorded on a tape Image data is transferred in more clarity than with a U
16. compliant product you use Ona Memory Stick Duo with a write protect tab You can prevent accidental erasure of images when you slide the write protect tab on the Memory Stick Duo with a small tapered object to the write protect position Notes on use Damaged or lost image data will not be compensated for and may occur in the following cases e If you eject the Memory Stick Duo turn the power off on your camcorder or remove the battery pack for replacement while your camcorder is reading or writing image files on the Memory Stick Duo while the access lamp is lit or flashing e If you use the Memory Stick Duo near magnets or magnetic fields It is recommended you make a back up of important data on the hard disk of a computer On handling a Memory Stick Keep the following in mind when handling a Memory Stick Duo e Be careful not to apply excessive force when writing on a memo area on a Memory Stick Duo e Do not attach a label or the like on a Memory Stick Duo or a Memory Stick Duo adaptor When you carry or store a Memory Stick Duo put it in its case e Do not touch or allow metallic objects to come into contact with the terminals e Do not bend drop or apply strong force to the Memory Stick Duo Do not disassemble or modify the Memory Stick Duo e Do not let the Memory Stick Duo get wet e Be careful to keep M
17. gt 1 31 132 Specifications Continued Types of differences DCR HC 36E AN jack OUT DV Interface IN OUT Handycam Station LANC jack DCR HC 44E 46E A V jack OUT OUT DV Interface OUT IN OUT Handycam Station o LANC jack DCR HC 94E 96E ANN jack OUT IN OUT DV Interface OUT IN OUT Handycam Station e J LANC jack e J Provided Not provided On trademarks e Memory Stick Memory Stick Duo Memory Stick Dua Memory Stick PRO Duo Memory STICK PRO Duo MagicGate WIAGICGATE MagicGate Memory Stick and MagicGate Memory Stick Duo are trademarks of Sony Corporation InfoLITHIUM is a trademark of Sony Corporation i LINK and are trademarks of Sony Corporation Picture Package is a trademark of Sony Corporation Mini yogi D Video is a trademark Cassette Handycam and HAN CANIT are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation Microsoft Windows and Windows Media are trademarks or registered trademarks of U S Microsoft Corporation in the U S and other countries Windows Media Player is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation iMac iBook eMac Macintosh Mac OS PowerBook and Power Mac are trademarks of Apple Computer Inc in the U S and other countries QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks of Apple Computer Inc Adobe the Adobe logo and Adobe
18. http www vaio link com USA http ciscdb sel sony com perl select p n pl Asia Pacific Regional http www css ap sony com Korea http scs sony co kr Taiwan http vaio online sony com tw vaio China http www sonystyle com cn vaio Thailand http www sony co th vaio index html Latin America http www sony latin com vaio info index jsp f To i LINK connector LINK cable i optional To DV Interface i LINK e You can only use an i LINK cable for this operation You cannot use a USB cable e For DCR HC44E HC46E HC94E HC96E Do not insert eject the cassette while your camcorder is on the Handycam Station This may cause a malfunction Note that you 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 Mode Launcher Turn on the computer Click the start menu then select All Programs Select Click to DVD from the programs displayed then click Click to DVD Automatic Mode Launcher Click to DVD Automatic Mode Launcher starts up e After you start up Click to DVD Automat
19. o Continued gt 29 Functions used for recording playback etc Continued To record in mirror mode Open the LCD panel 16 90 degrees to the camcorder then rotate it 180 degrees to the lens side 12 A mirror image of the subject appears on the LCD screen but the picture will be normal when recorded To use a tripod 0008 Attach the tripod optional the length of the screw must be less than 5 5 mm 7 32 in to the tripod receptacle 17 using a tripod screw To use a Shoulder belt Attach the Shoulder belt optional to its designated hook 12 Playback To play back the images in sequence SLIDE SHOW 0000008 4 See SLIDE SHOW on page 56 To use PB zoom 0008 2 5 You can magnify pictures from about 1 1 to 5 times the original size Magnification can be adjusted with the ower zoom lever 2 or the zoom buttons 5 on the LCD frame Play back the picture you want to magnify Magnify the picture with T Telephoto Touch the screen at the point you want to display in the center of the displayed frame Adjust the magnification with W Wide angle T Telephoto To cancel touch END e You cannot change
20. while recording pictures on a tape with CINEMA EFECT selected For DCR HC94E HC96E The digital effect function is suspended while using zoom with DELAY MOTION selected For DCR HC94E HC96E It is recommended that you mount your camcorder on a tripod optional when you select DELAY MOTION Continued gt 57 fa PICT APPLI menu Continued PICT EFFECT Picture effect You can add special effects to a picture during recording or playback P appears gt OFF Does not use PICT EFFECT setting NEG ART Pa The color and brightness are reversed SEPIA Pictures appear in sepia B amp W Pictures appear in black and white SOLARIZE Pictures appear as an illustration with strong contrast PASTEL Pictures appear as a pale pastel drawing MOSAIC oe Pictures appear mosaic patterned Not available during playback e You can save pictures edited using special effects on a Memory Stick Duo p 73 or record them on another VCR DVD device etc p 67 e You cannot output playback pictures edited with picture effects via the DV Interface i LINK For DCR HC36E HC46E HC96E You cannot add effects to externally input pictures FRAME REC Frame recording DCR HC94E HC96E You can record pictures with a stop motion animated effect by alternately frame recording and then moving the subject a little After steadying your camcorder use the Remote Co
21. 45 C CALIBRATION 00 125 CAMERA DATA ee 63 CAMERA SET menu 45 Cassette cccccecceseeee 20 118 Cassette compartment 20 Insert Eject eee 20 Charging the battery Battery pack Pre installed rechargeable battery snai 126 CINEMA EFECT Cinematic effect scissa 5 Click to DVD CLOCK SET COLOR SLOW S Color Slow Shutter 49 106 Compression format 119 Computer eee 82 85 Connect Computer TV VCR D D EFFECT Digital effect 56 106 DATA CODE 19 32 63 Date search DATE TIME lt 19 32 63 DG IN jakena 9 DG plug erine 9 DELAY MOTION Delete pictures y DEMO MODE 2209595 DIGITAL ZOOM 50 101 DISP GUIDE Display guide 17 DISP OUTPUT sirra 64 Display indicators 0 DOT FADER Double speed Playback Dubbing 67 73 74 DV Interface 67 68 70 71 81 90 93 E EASY button wee Easy Handycam EDIT SEARCH EDIT PLAY menu 60 END SEARCH 35 61 END SEARCH EDIT SEARCH Rec review display switch button ai ERASE ALL ERASE nosses 54 PICHUTES i caciesiness ccisevencinase 76 EXP BRKTG Exposure bracketing 51 EXPOSURE 0 0004 46 105 F First Step Guide FLASH Flash motion 57 Flash button 06 28 100 uonewojul
22. Adjust the focus manually p 47 STEADYSHOT does not function Set STEADYSHOT to ON p 51 The BACK LIGHT function does not function e In the following settings the BACK LIGHT function is canceled MANUAL of EXPOSURE SPOT METER e The BACK LIGHT function does not work during Easy Handycam operation p 25 The FLASH LEVEL cannot be changed DCR HC94E HC96E e FLASH LEVEL cannot be changed during Easy Handycam operation p 48 DIGITAL ZOOM does not function e DIGITAL ZOOM does not function when you set TELE MACRO to ON A vertical band appears when recording candlelight or electric light in the dark e This occurs when the contrast between the subject and the background is too high This is not a malfunction A vertical band appears when recording a bright subject e This phenomenon is called the smear effect This is not a malfunction Gunooysaqnory i Continued gt 1 01 102 Troubleshooting Continued Tiny spots in white red blue or green appear on the screen e The spots appear when you are recording in SLOW SHUTTR SUPER NSPLUS DCR HC36E HC44E HC46E SUPER NS DCR HC94E HC96E or COLOR SLOW S This is not a malfunction The color of the picture is not correctly displayed e Deactivate the NightShot plus DCR HC36E HC44E HC46E NightShot DCR HC94E HC96E function p 29 The screen picture is bright and the subject does
23. B ES appears on the screen B 3 Press REC START STOP F or 3 Press PHOTO D to record C to start recording Beep REG 60min Rec p 00 00 YY START TEN PHOTO PHOTO STOP Flashing gt Lit The indicator changes STBY to REC Press and hold lightly Press fully to record to adjust the focus To stop recording press F again P Ep E 8 When I disappears the image has been recorded 1 Movies are recorded in SP Standard Play mode on a cassette 2 Still images are recorded in FINE quality on a Memory Stick Duo Playing back movies still images Slide the POWER switch E to turn on the PLAY EDIT lamp Touch the buttons on the screen B as follows Movies Still images Touch lt lt then touch Touch meon gt L O WE gt 1 to start playback to select a picture lt l MEMORY o mEn l E lt P3 gt gt MENU O Stop Q Tape playback Play Pause toggles Previous Next Rewind Fast forward Delete p 76 E To cancel Easy Handycam operation Press EASY A again disappears from the screen es 0O 2 5 e be a 5 lt D o 25 Adjustable menu settings during Easy Handycam operation Touch MENU to display adjustable
24. ELINK output jack _ Signal flow 1 For DCR HC96E 3 i LINK cable optional AN connecting cable supplied Use an i LINK cable to connect your The Handycam Station and your camcorder camcorder to another device equipped with an are both equipped with A V jacks Connect i LINK jack The video and audio signals are the A V connecting cable either to the transmitted digitally producing high quality Handycam Station or to your camcorder pictures and sound Note that you cannot depending on your setup input the picture and sound separately 2 For DCR HC9G6E While your camcorder is receiving signals from AN connecting cable with S another device via an i LINK cable DV IN f appears on the LCD screen on your VIDEO optional camcorder This indicator may also appear on When connecting to another device via the S the connected device 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 necessary S VIDEO connection only will not input audio For DCR HC96E When you are connecting your camcorder to a monaural device connect the yellow plug of the A V connecting cable to the video jack and the red right channel or the white left channel plug to the
25. INT REC DCR HC44E HC46E HC94E HC96E You cannot use D EFFECT e You cannot use D EFFECT together with SUPER NSPLUS DCR HC36E HC44E HC46E SUPER NS DCR HC94E HC96E COLOR SLOW S FADER e You cannot use CINEMA EFECT DCR HC94E HC96E SLOW SHUTTR and OLD MOVIE together with PROGRAM AE except AUTO e You cannot use OLD MOVIE together with PICT EFFECT WIDE SELECT DCR HC36E or DCR HC94E HC96E ou cannot use CINEMA EFECT together with EXPOSURE set to MANUAL Other than 0 in AE SHIFT PROGRES REC PICT EFFECT Len You cannot use SMTH INT REC DCR HC94E HC96E e You cannot use SMTH INT REC when you use CINEMA EFECT or DELAY MOTION of D EFFECT 106 Dubbing Editing Connecting to other devices Pictures output from the camcorder do not appear on the screen of the connected device DCR HC44E HC46E HC94E HC96E e When attaching the camcorder to the Handycam Station close the DC IN jack cover on the camcorder and then fully insert the camcorder into the Handycam Station in the correct way securely p 10 Pictures from connected devices are not displayed on the LCD screen or the viewfinder DCR HC96E e Set DISP OUTPUT to LCD PANEL p 64 e You cannot input a signal to your camcorder if you press DISP BATT INFO while DISP OUTPUT is set to V OUT PANEL p 64 e Make sure that the proper video plug is connected to the other devi
26. Input impedance more than 47 KQ kilohms Output impedance with less than 2 2 kQ kilohms USB jack DCR HC36E mini B LANC jack DCR HC94E HC96E Stereo mini minijack 2 5 mm DV input output DCR HC36E i LINK Interface TEEE1394 4 pin connector S100 LCD screen Picture DCR HC36E 6 2 cm 2 5 type DCR HC44E HC46E HC94E HC96E 6 9 cm 2 7 type aspect ratio 16 9 Total dot number 123 200 560 x 220 General Power requirements DC 7 2 V battery pack DC 8 4 V AC Adaptor Average power consumption DCR HC36E During camera recording using the viewfinder 1 9 W During camera recording using the LCD 2 3 W DCR HC44E HC46E During camera recording using the viewfinder 2 4 W During camera recording using the LCD 2 7 W DCR HC94E HC96E During camera recording using the viewfinder 2 9 W During camera recording using the LCD 3 3 W During camera recording using the viewfinder and the LCD 3 5 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 DCR HC36E HC44E HC46E 65 x 79 x 113 mm 2 5 8 x 3 1 8 x 4 1 2 in w h d DCR HC94E HC96E 72x91 x 120 mm 2 7 8 x 3 5 8 x 4 3 4 in w h d Mass approx DCR HC36E 370 g 13 oz main unit only 430 g 15 oz including the NP FP30 rechargeable battery pack and DVM60 cassette uo ewnoju jeuonippy g Continued gt 1 29 130 Specifications
27. LCD screen Anywhere very humid Operate your camcorder on DC 7 2 V battery pack or DC 8 4 V AC Adaptor For DC or AC operation use the accessories recommended in these operating instructions Do not let your camcorder get wet for example from rain or sea water If your camcorder gets wet it may malfunction Sometimes this malfunction cannot be repaired If any solid object or liquid gets inside the casing unplug your camcorder and have it checked by a Sony dealer before operating it any further Avoid rough handling disassembling modifying physical shock or impact such as hammering dropping or stepping on the product Be particularly careful of the lens Keep the POWER switch setting to OFF CHG when you are not using your camcorder Do not wrap your camcorder with a towel for example and operate it Doing so might cause heat to build up inside e When disconnecting the mains lead pull it by the plug and not the lead Do not damage the mains lead such as by placing anything heavy on it e Keep metal contacts clean e Keep the Remote Commander and button type battery out of children s reach If the battery is accidentally swallowed consult a doctor immediately e If the battery electrolytic liquid has leaked consult your local authorized Sony service facility wash off any liquid that may have contacted your skin if any liquid gets in your eyes wash with plenty of wat
28. Memory Stick PRO Duo on a computer that is not compatible with Memory Stick PRO Duo connect your camcorder to the computer using the USB cable instead of using the Memory Stick slot For Macintosh users When using ImageMixer VCD2 OS Mac OS X v10 1 5 or later CPU iMac eMac iBook PowerBook Power Mac G3 G4 GS series Memory 128 MB or more Hard disk Available memory required for installation 250 MB or more Available free hard disk space recommended 4 GB or more depending on the size of the image files edited Display Minimum 1 024 x 768 dots 32 000 colors This product will not operate correctly at 1 024 x 768 dots or less or 256 colors or less Application QuickTime 4 or later QuickTime 5 recommended Other Disc drive When only copying pictures recorded ona Memory Stick Duo on a computer OS Mac OS 9 1 9 2 or Mac OS X v 10 1 v 10 2 v 10 3 v 10 4 Application QuickTime 3 0 or later This must be installed to play back movies Others USB port This must be provided as standard When you connect your camcorder to a Macintosh computer using a USB cable you cannot copy pictures recorded on a tape to the computer To copy recordings from a tape connect your camcorder to the computer with an i LINK cable and use the standard software in the OS Installing the software and First Step Guide on a computer You need to install the software etc with the sup
29. POWER switch lt a To the wall socket fy i lt AC Adaptor Mains lead 1 Align the terminals of the battery pack and your camcorder then attach the battery pack and click it into place 2 Slide the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow to OFF CHG The default setting son N Cog ON or POWER R 3 Connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on the Handycam Station for the DCR HC44E HC46E HC94E HC96E or on your camcorder for the DCR HC36E For DCR HC44E HC46E HC94E HC96E DC IN jack With the A mark facing up Continued gt 9 payers fumay Step2 Charging the battery pack Continued For DCR HC36E With the A mark facing to the LCD screen IIA ws a DC IN jack 4 For DCR HC44E HC46E HC94E HC96E 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 DCR HC94E HC96E DCR HC44E HC46E CHG charge lamp 10 The CHG charge lamp lights up and charging starts When inserting the camcorder into the Handycam Station close the DC IN jack cover For DCR HC36E Connect the mains lead to the AC Adaptor and the wall socket 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 For DCR HC44E HC
30. Station This may cause a malfunction DCR HC36E A V OUT jack 1 Yellow White Red IN r E T Tv T amp 5 SVIDEO VIDEO AUDIO VCR or TV To S VIDEO jack 2 Signal flow DCR HC44E HC46E HC94E HC96E A V or A V OUT jack 1 a Yellow White SVIDEO VIDEO To S VIDEO jack o_o I Signal flow 1 A V connecting cable supplied For DCR HC44E HC46E HC94E HC96E The Handycam Station and your camcorder are both equipped with A V jacks p 80 Connect the A V connecting cable either to the Handycam Station or to your camcorder depending on your setup 2 AV connecting cable with S VIDEO optional When connecting to another device via the S VIDEO jack by using the A V connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable pictures can be reproduced more faithfully than with the supplied A V cable connection Connect the white and red plugs left right audio and S VIDEO plug S VIDEO channel of an A V connecting cable In this case the yellow standard video plug connection is not necessary S VIDEO connection only will not output audio e You can display the time code on the TV screen by setting DISP OUTPUT to V OUT PANEL p 64 e For DCR HC44E HC46E HC94E HC96E Do
31. Step 4 Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder The LCD panel Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder then rotate it to the best angle to record or play DISP BATT INFO 180 degrees max f 90 degrees to the camcorder 90 degrees max e Do not press the buttons on the LCD frame accidentally when you open or adjust the LCD panel e If you rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees to the lens side you can close the LCD panel with the LCD screen facing out This is convenient during playback operations For DCR HC44E HC46E HC94E HC9GE To turn off the LCD backlight to make the battery last longer Press and hold DISP BATT INFO for a few seconds until 3Cg appears This setting is practical when you use your camcorder in bright conditions or where you want to save battery power The recorded picture will not be affected by the setting To turn on the LCD backlight press and hold DISP BATT INFO for a few seconds until 30g disappears e See LCD VF SET LCD BRIGHT p 62 to adjust the brightness of the LCD screen The viewfinder You can view pictures using the viewfinder to avoid wearing down the battery or when the picture seen on the LCD screen is poor Move it until the picture is clear e You can adjust the brightness of the viewfinder backlight by selecting LCD VF SET VF B LIGHT p 62 e You can adjust the FADER and the EXPOSURE setting using the viewfinder p 56
32. Stick is full e Delete unnecessary images p 76 lt o The Memory Stick is locked Check the tab p 120 Cannot playback Reinsert the Memory Stick p 21 Cannot record Reinsert the Memory Stick p 21 No file e No file is recorded or there is no readable file on the Memory Stick Duo USB streaming This function is not available e You tried to play back or record on a Memory Stick Duo during USB Streaming Gunooysajqnosy Memory Stick folders are full e You cannot create folders exceeding 999MSDCF You cannot delete created folders using your camcorder e You will have to format the Memory Stick Duo p 54 or delete them using your computer Cannot record still images on Memory Stick p 119 Cannot record movies on Memory Stick p 119 Continued gt 115 116 Warning indicators and messages Continued E PictBridge compliant printer Check the connected device e Switch off the printer and switch it on again then disconnect the USB cable and reconnect it Connect the camcorder to a PictBridge compatible printer e Switch off the printer and switch it on again then disconnect the USB cable and reconnect it Error Cancel the task e Check the printer Cannot print Check the printer e Switch off the printer and switch it on again then disconnect the USB cable and reconnect it E Flash DCR HC9
33. as you touch it e Playback automatically stops if pause is engaged for more than 3 minutes Rewind Fast forward On a Memory Stick Duo Touch memory gt _ to select a picture with f then touch MPEG To adjust the volume Touch P MENU VOLUME then to adjust the volume e If you cannot find VOLUME in P MENU touch MENU p 40 To search for a scene during playback Touch and hold gt gt lt lt during playback Picture Search or pro a lt while fast forwarding or rewinding the tape Skip Scan e You can play back in various modes oe VAR SPD PB p 60 To display pictures on a Memory Stick Duo on the Index screen NIT amp OR of GeO TAPE E ronen C gem 7 Ne Still images lt Touch NENORY The most recently recorded image is displayed 2 o i T e CCSP 3 2 Q Tape playback 2 Previous Next an Index screen display e When a Memory Stick Duo is inserted touch to display MEMORY MEMORY is not displayed when an inserted Memory Stick Duo contains no image data Touch H Touch one of the pictures to back to the single display mode 101 0002 2 10 Gol SET Q Previous Next 6 pictures The pictur
34. 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 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 e Deleting anything other than USB Composite Device USB Audio Device and Composite USB Device may cause a malfunction of your computer E For Windows XP Log on as Administrator 1 Check that your camcorder is connected to a computer 2 Click Start 110 3 Right click My Computer then click Properties The System Properties screen appears 4 Click the Hardware tab Device Manager View Devices by type 5 If the devices below are already installed right click them then click Uninstall to delete them USB Composite Device in the Universal Serial Bus Controller folder USB Audio Device in the Sound video and game controller folder USB Device in the Other devices folder 6 When the Confirm Device Removal screen appears click OK 7 Turn off the power of your camcorder disconnect the USB cable then restart the computer 8 Place the supplied CD ROM in the d
35. e Attach a charged battery pack to the camcorder p 9 e Moisture condensation has occurred inside the camcorder p 124 The Cassette Memory indicator or title display does not appear while using a cassette with Cassette Memory This camcorder does not support Cassette Memory so the indicator does not appear The remaining tape indicator is not displayed Set oe REMAINING to ON to always display the remaining tape indicator p 64 The cassette is noisier during rewinding or fast forwarding e When using the AC Adaptor rewind fast forward speed increases compared with battery operation and therefore increases noise This is not a malfunction Memory Stick Duo You cannot operate functions using the Memory Stick Duo e Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to turn on the CAMERA MEMORY or PLAY EDIT lamp p 14 e Insert a Memory Stick Duo into your camcorder p 21 e If you use a Memory Stick Duo formatted on a computer format it again on your camcorder p 54 Pictures cannot be deleted e Release the lock on the write protect tab of the Memory Stick Duo if there is one p 120 e Cancel image protection on the picture p 77 The maximum number of pictures that you can delete on the index screen at one time is 100 You cannot delete all pictures at once e Release the lock on the write protect tab of the Memory Stick Duo if there is one p 120 e Cancel
36. e Change the cassette Press RESET p 31 and operate your camcorder again E 61 00 E 62 00 E 91 00 e Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility Inform them of the 5 digit code which starts from E 101 1001 Warning indicator pertaining to files The file is damaged e The file is unreadable p 119 amp Battery level warning The battery pack is nearly used up e Depending on the operating environment or battery conditions may flash even if there are approximately 5 to 10 minutes remaining 8 Moisture condensation warning e Eject the cassette remove the power source and then leave it for about 1 hour with the cassette lid open p 124 AJ Warning indicator pertaining to Memory Stick Duo e A Memory Stick Duo is not inserted p 21 x Warning indicators pertaining to Memory Stick Duo formatting e The Memory Stick Duo is damaged e The Memory Stick Duo is not formatted correctly p 54 119 lt 2 Warning indicator pertaining to incompatible Memory Stick Duo e An incompatible Memory Stick Duo is inserted p 119 Gunooysaqnoay Continued gt 1 1 3 114 Warning indicators and messages Continued a Warning indicators pertaining to the tape Slow flashing There is less than 5 minutes remaining on the tape e No cassette is inserted e The write
37. items to each Personal Menu Delete a less important menu item if you want to add more 1 Touch P WENU P MENU SET UP ADD Tf the desired menu item is not displayed touch A 60min STBY__0 00 00 Select the category a END UD CAMERA SET gt E PICT APPL gt nuan ay usn E2 EDIT PLAY gt 8 STANDARD SETD O TIME LANGU gt 2 ka OK 2 Touch a 7 to select a menu category then touch OK 60min STBY__0 00 00 Select the item PROGRAM AE WHITE BAL SHARPNESS OK 3 Touch 4 7 to select a menu item then touch Ok YES gt X The menu item is added to the end of list Continued gt 65 Customizing Personal Menu Continued Deleting a menu item 1 Touch P MENU P MENU SET UP DELETE If the desired menu item is not displayed touch A 60min Select button to delete DISP MENU GUIDE TELE EXPO MACRO SURE SPOT FOCUS FADER 2 Touch the menu item that you want to delete 60min S STBY 0 00 00 DELETE Delete this from CAMERA TAPE mode s P MENU YES NO 3 Touch YES
38. menu settings See page 41 for details on settings e Almost all the settings return to the default setting automatically p 42 P MENU is not displayed during Easy Handycam operation e 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 status W 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 may appear if operations not available during Easy Handycam are attempted BACK LIGHT button p 29 PHOTO button in the CAMERA TAPE mode p 26 REC START STOP button in the CAMERA MEMORY mode p 26 For DCR HC44E HC46E HC94E HC96E Pressing and holding DISP BATT INFO button p 16 For DCR HC44E HC46E HC94E HC96E WIDE SELECT button in the CAMERA MEMORY mode p 22 26 Recording Lens cap DCR HC36E HC44E HC46E Remove the lens cap by pressing both knobs on the sides of the cap Lens cover DCR HC94E HC96E Opens in accordance with the setting of the POWER switch REC START STOP PHOTO REC START STOP A 1 Slide the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow repeatedly to turn on the respective lamp to select a recording medium To record on a tape light up the CAMERA TAPE lamp 1 To record on a Memory Stick Duo light up the CAME
39. not connect A V connecting cable to both the Handycam Station and your camcorder at the same time as image disturbance may occur When connecting your camcorder to a TV through a VCR Connect your camcorder to the LINE IN input on the VCR Set the input selector on the VCR to LINE VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 etc if the VCR has an input selector To set the aspect ratio according to the connected TV 16 9 4 3 DCR HC44E HC46E HC94E HC96E Change the aspect ratio of the image according to the screen size of your TV Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to turn on the PLAY EDIT lamp Touch P MENU gt MENU gt 23 STANDARD SET TV TYPE gt 16 9 or 4 3 OK e When you set TV TYPE to 4 3 or when the picture s aspect ratio switches between 16 9 and 4 3 the image may jitter On some 4 3 TVs the still image recorded in 4 3 aspect ratio may not appear in full screen This is not a malfunction e 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 your TV or VCR If your TV VCR has a 21 pin adaptor EUROCONNECTOR You need the 21 pin adaptor to connect you
40. plus DCR HC36E HC44E HC46E To record in dark places NightShot DCR HC94E HC96E 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 in sequence SLIDE SHOW To use PB zoom Recording playback To check the remaining battery Battery Info To turn off the operation confirmation beep BEEP To use special effects To initialize the settings RESET Other part names and functions Continued gt 5 Indicators displayed during recording playback 32 Searching for the starting point ee ee eee cence eect tere eeeeeeeeeeeeeaes 35 Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording END SEARCH cerere nret rnae AEE EA A A Searching manually EDIT SEARCH ssseseseeeeeeeereereerseese P Reviewing the most recently recorded scenes Rec review Remote Commander cccccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeteneeeeeeeseaeeeeaees Searching quickly for a desired scene Zero set memory Searching for a scene by date of recording Date search Playing the picture On a TV oo eee cease eeeeeseeee etna teeaeneee Using the Menu Using the menu items Men OMS oaran aaa aa ae a A a e EE A EAE EE A EEE CAMERA SET M NU aisiistpii renci ii rra ra u Tan EREE a ETE Sett
41. 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 For DCR HC94E HC96E The flash will not function during BURST For DCR HC94E HC96E The images may flicker or discolor when you select HIGH SPEED fm QUALITY gt FINE FINE Records still images at the fine image quality level STANDARD STD Records still images at the standard image quality level e Image quality is automatically fixed to FINE during Easy Handycam operation E IMAGE SIZE DCR HC44E HC46E HC94E HC96E For DCR HC44E HC46E gt 1 0M Fom Allows you to record more still images in relatively clear quality VGA 0 3M Rea Allows for the maximum number of images to be recorded For DCR HC94E HC96E gt 3 0M Izom Records still images clearly 1 9M Gsm Allows you to record more still images in relatively clear quality VGA 0 3M da Allows for the maximum number of images to be recorded e If you set a screen ratio of 16 9 wide IMAGE SIZE is fixed to 0 7M DCR HC44E HC46E 2 3M DCR HC94E HC96E automatically p 22 IMAGE SIZE can be set only when the POWER switch is set to CAMERA MEMORY E FLD FRAME DCR HC36E gt FIELD To record moving subjects correcting jitter p 26 FRAME E To record stationary subjects in hig
42. 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 HC36E HC44E HC46E HC94E HC96E camcorders Continued gt 75 76 Dubbing sound to a recorded tape Continued To check the recorded sound Play back the tape on which you have recorded audio p 27 Touch P MENU MENU gt STANDARD SET OK AUDIO MIX OK 60min AUDIO MIX 0 00 00 00 Touch Sti1 Pst to adjust the balance of the original sound ST1 and the new sound ST2 then touch OK e The original sound ST1 is output at the default setting e Audio balance adjustment returns to the default setting after 12 hours of turning the power off Deleting recorded pictures from the Memory Stick Duo 1 slide the POWER switch repeatedly to turn on the PLAY EDIT lamp 2 Touch MEMORY aiGOmin som MO 0002 3 Select a picture you want to delete with L To delete all pictures at once select S_ ALL ERASE p 54 4 Touch gt YES The pictures cannot be restored once they are deleted e You can delete pictures on the index screen p 2
43. setting while recording on a tape Note that the image quality decreases when you are using the digital zoom WCE IT The right side of the bar shows the digital zooming factor The zooming zone appears when you select the zooming level For DCR HC36E gt OFF Up to 20 x zoom is performed optically 40 x Up to 20 x zoom is performed optically and after that up to 40 x zoom is performed digitally 800 x Up to 20 x zoom is performed optically and after that up to 800 x zoom is performed digitally For DCR HC44E HC46E gt OFF Up to 12 x zoom is performed optically 24 x Up to 12 x zoom is performed optically and after that up to 24 x zoom is performed digitally 800 x Up to 12 x zoom is performed optically and after that up to 800 x zoom is performed digitally For DCR HC94E HC9GE gt OFF Up to 10 x zoom is performed optically 20 x Up to 10 x zoom is performed optically and after that up to 20 x zoom is performed digitally 120 x Up to 10 x zoom is performed optically and after that up to 120 x zoom is performed digitally WIDE SELECT DCR HC36E You can record a picture in a ratio suitable for the screen on which it will be displayed Refer also to the operating instructions supplied with your TV for details gt 4 3 Standard setting to record pictures to be played back on a 4 3 TV 16 9 WIDE 16 9 Records pictures to be played back on a 16 9 wide T
44. 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 computer 4 Click Explorer 5 Double click FirstStepGuide 6 Double click the desired language folder 7 Double click FirstStepGuide pdf Warning indicators and messages Self diagnosis display Warning indicators If indicators appear on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder check the following Some symptoms you can fix by yourself If the problem persists even after you have tried a couple of times contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility C or E 00 00 Self diagnosis display c 04 00 e The battery pack is not an InfoLITHIUM battery pack Use an InfoLITHIUM battery pack p 121 e Connect the DC plug of the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack of your camcorder securely p 9 C 21 00 e Moisture condensation has occurred Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least 1 hour then re insert the cassette p 124 cC 22 00 e Clean the head using a cleaning cassette optional p 125 0 31 00 C 32 00 e Symptoms that are not described above have occurred Remove and insert the cassette then operate your camcorder again Do not perform this procedure if moisture condensation has occurred p 124 e Remove the power source Reconnect it and operate your camcorder again
45. taken your camcorder outdoors or brought it indoors after outside use while using fixed exposure select AUTO and aim your camcorder at a nearby white object for about 10 seconds 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 e Set WHITE BAL to AUTO or ONE PUSH under white or cool white fluorescent lamps The setting returns to AUTO when you turn the power off for more than 12 hours SHARPNESS DCR HC94E HC96E You can adjust the sharpness of the image outline with D appears when the sharpness is anything other than the default setting INN Soften lt Sharpen AUTO SHUTTER Automatically activates the electronic shutter to adjust the shutter speed when recording in bright conditions if you set it to ON the default setting AE SHIFT DCR HC94E HC96E You can adjust the exposure using dark C bright O and the setting value appear when AE SHIFT is set e Touch backlight is bright or touch is black or the light is dim e You can adjust the automatic exposure level to brighter or darker when EXPOSURE is set to AUTO SPOT FOCUS You can select and adjust the focal point to aim it at a subject not located in the center of the screen i
46. 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 Preventing accidental erasure Image protection You can select and mark images to prevent accidental erasure 1 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to turn on the PLAY EDIT lamp 2 Touch memon fej SET gt PROTECT 3 Touch the image that you want to protect PROTECT On appears z 101 0002 2 10 Gon K 4 Touch Ok END e To cancel image protection touch the image again to cancel image protection in step 3 a 3 e M 2 3 e 7 78 Printing recorded images PictBridge compliant printer You can print out pictures using a PictBridge compliant printer without connecting the camcorder to a computer P4 PictBridge Connect the AC Adaptor to obtain power from the wall socket Insert the Memory Stick Duo containing still images into your camcorder and turn on the printer Connecting your camcorder to the printer 1 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to turn on the PLAY EDIT lamp 2 Connect the USB jack of your camcorder DCR HC36E or the Handycam Station DCR HC44E HC46E HC94E HC96E to the printer using the USB cable USB SELECT appears on the screen automatic
47. the desired setting then touch OK lt lt until the item is displayed CAMERA SET Touch P MENU gt MENU The menu index screen appears Select the desired menu Touch in step he desired item Select e You can also touch the item directly to select it w to select the item then touch Customize the item somn Tason Stev 0 00 00 eon z sray 0 00 00 STEADYSHOT ON STEADYSHOT OFF _ kg d E _STEADYSHOT on OFF on OFF PROGRES S OK OK The process in step is the same as that After finishing the settings touch OK X close to hide the menu screen If you decide not to change the setting touch E To use menu items during Easy Handycam operation 60min STBY 0 00 00 Es MENU Touch MENU The menu index screen appears Select the desired menu Change your item setting After finishing the settings touch OK If you decide not to change the setting touch P MENU is not displayed during Easy Handycam operation p 24 to return to the previous screen e Cancel Easy Handycam operation to use menu items normally p 25 to return
48. the scenes AUDIO MODE gt 12BIT Records in the 12 bit mode 2 stereo sounds 16BIT 16b Records in the 16 bit mode 1 stereo sound with high quality VOLUME See page 27 MULTI SOUND You can select whether to play back audio recorded using other devices with dual sound or stereo sound nuaw ay usn Continued 1 62 STANDARD SET menu Continued gt 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 e You can play back but cannot record a dual sound track cassette on your camcorder e The setting returns to STEREO when you turn the power off for more than 12 hours See page 76 LCD VF SET The recorded picture will not be affected by this operation LCD BRIGHT You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen Adjust the brightness with _ F Touch OK LCD BL LEVEL You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen s backlight gt NORMAL Standard brightness BRIGHT Brightens the LCD screen When you connect your camcorder to outside power sources BRIGHT is automatically selected for the setting e When you select BRIGHT battery life is slightly reduced during recording m LCD COLOR You can adjust the color on the LCD screen with L DOOOOONADNNNANI ee Low intensit
49. to the previous screen nuaw ay usn 41 Menu items Available menu items vary depending on which lamp is lit During Easy Handycam operation the following settings are automatically applied p 24 UAA Easy Handycam D CAMERA SET menu p 45 PROGRAM AE g AUTO SPOT METER g g EXPOSURE g g AUTO WHITE BAL O O AUTO SHARPNESS g AUTO SHUTTER ON AE SHIFT G OFF SPOT FOCUS g FOCUS g AUTO TELE MACRO G OFF FLASH SET g g 4 8 OFF SUPER NSPLUS OFF SUPER NS g OFF NS LIGHT g g ON COLOR SLOW S g OFF ZEBRA g OFF SELF TIMER g G DIGITAL ZOOM OFF WIDE SELECT 2 4 3 STEADYSHOT O ON PROGRES REC g OFF MEMORY SET menu p 51 OFF 5 FINE 5 STILL SET o FIELD MOVIE SET g g ALL ERASE g g 1 FORMAT g g FILE NO O SERIES NEW FOLDER g g REC FOLDER g g 8 PB FOLDER s fs PICT APPLI menu p 55 Easy Handycam FADER OFF SLIDE SHOW D EFFECT OFF PICT EFFECT OFF FRAME REC OFF SMTH INT REC INT REC STL OFF DEMO MODE ON PictBridge PRINT USB SELECT EDIT PLAY menu p 60 VAR SPD PB REC CTRL AUD DUB CTRL REC MOVIE BURN DVD BURN VCD END SEARCH 1 DCR HC94E HC
50. 36E A V OUT jack i l Se AUDIO VIDEO jacks Yellow White Red T v s e Oe L i AUDIO i LINK VCR DVD device etc To S VIDEO jack To i LINK jack Signal flow Gunipa Guiqqng Continued gt 67 Dubbing to VCR DVD device etc Continued DCR HC44E HC46E HC94E HC96E AN or A V OUT jack 68 1 AUDIO VIDEO jacks Yellow White i LINK Signal flow AN connecting cable supplied For DCR HC44E HC46E HC94E HC96E The Handycam Station and your camcorder are both equipped with A V jacks p 80 Connect the A V connecting cable either to the Handycam Station or to your camcorder depending on your setup AN connecting cable with S VIDEO optional When connecting to another device via the S VIDEO jack by using the A V connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable pictures can be reproduced more faithfully than with the supplied A V cable connection Connect the white and red plugs left right audio and S VIDEO plug S VIDEO channel of an A V connecting cable In this case the yellow standard video plug connection is not necessary S VIDEO connection only will not output audio To amp DV org DV OUT Interface IN U SVIDEO VIDEO AUDIO device etc H
51. 40 Personal Menu button 32 PHOTO button 24 26 36 PICT EFFECT Picture effect 58 PICT APPLI menu Picture Application menu 55 PictBridge 78 PictBridge PRINT 0 59 Picture Package Picture Search Pixela user support center 89 Playback ois cschccccysccsteceegeeds 27 Double speed 60 Pre installed rechargeable kaiia i y AAE ETTE 126 Previous Next image button PROGRAM AE PROGRES REC Q QUALITY ni 52 R REC CTRL Recording control REC FOLDER Recording folder 55 REC LAMP Recording lamp 64 REC MODE Recording mode 0 61 REC MOVIE Rec review REC START STOP button 24 26 Recording 26 Recording capacity 32 Recording lamp 31 Recording time eee 54 REDEYE REDUC 0 48 REMAINING uu eee Remaining battery Remote Commander REMOTE CTRL Remote control Remote sensor RESET button ee 31 Reversal Playback 0 60 Review button 32 S S VIDEO cable 39 68 71 93 S VIDEO jack 39 68 71 93 Searching for the starting point Self diagnosis display 113 SELF TIMER Signal convert function 93 Skip Scan unanenn 27 SLIDE SHOW s cocesccsspesesasees 56 Slow Playback cee 60 SLOW SHUTTR Slow shutter 0 00 cece 57 SMTH INT REC Sm
52. 46E HC94E HC96E Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack holding both the Handycam Station and the DC plug For DCR HC44E HC46E HC94E HC96E To charge the battery pack using only the AC Adaptor Turn off the power then connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on your camcorder e You can operate your camcorder connected to a power source such as a wall socket as shown in the illustration The battery pack will not lose its charge in this case POWER switch With the a mark Qual facingtotheLCD JAS screen j DC plug SE j To the wall socket Nie eF AC Adaptor Mains lead For DCR HC44E HC46E HC94E HC96E 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 For DCR HC36E To use an outside power source You can operate your camcorder using the power from the wall socket by making the same connections as you do when charging the battery pack The battery pack will not lose its charge in this case To remove the battery pack Slide the POWER switch to OFF CHG Hold down the VW BATT battery release lever with one hand Remove the battery in the direction of the arrow with the other hand POWER switch payers Guiag V BATT battery release lever When storing the battery pack Fully discharge the battery before storing it for an extended period p 122
53. 4E HC96E Charging Cannot record still images e You are trying to record a still image while charging the flash E Lens cover DCR HC94E HC96E Lens cover not fully open Turn power off then on p 14 Lens cover is not closed Turn the power off once p 14 E Others Cannot record due to copyright protection p 118 Cannot add audio Disconnect the i LINK cable p 74 Not recorded in SP mode Cannot add audio p 74 Not recorded in 12 bit audio Cannot add audio p 74 Cannot add audio on the blank portion of a tape p 74 Cannot add audio p 74 e You cannot add sound to a tape recorded on other devices by 4CH MIC REC Dirty video head Use a cleaning cassette p 125 Cannot start Easy Handycam p 24 95 Cannot cancel Easy Handycam p 24 95 Invalid during Easy Handycam operation p 25 USB is invalid in this mode during Easy Handycam e During Easy Handycam operation with fl STREAM in USB CAMERA selected while the POWER switch is set to CAMERA TAPE you cannot use a USB cable HDV recorded tape Cannot playback e Your camcorder cannot play back this format Play back the tape with the equipment that recorded it HDV recorded tape Cannot add audio e Your camcorder does not allow you to add audio on a section of a tape recorded in HDV format p 74 Disconnect one AV cable DCR HC44E HC4
54. 6E HC94E HC96E e A V connecting cables are connected to both the camcorder and the Handycam Station Disconnect one of them e When the A V connecting cable is connected only to your camcorder your camcorder is not attached to the Handycam Station correctly Attach the Handycam Station correctly Gunooysajqnosy 117 118 Additional Information Using your camcorder abroad Power supply You can use your camcorder in any country region using the AC Adaptor supplied with your camcorder within the AC 100 V to 240 V 50 60 Hz range On TV color systems Your camcorder is PAL system so its picture can only be viewed on a PAL system TV with an AUDIO VIDEO input jack System Used in PAL Australia Austria Belgium China Czech Republic Denmark Finland Germany Holland Hong Kong Hungary Italy Kuwait Malaysia New Zealand Norway Poland Portugal Singapore Slovak Republic Spain Sweden Switzerland Thailand United Kingdom etc PAL M PAL N SECAM Brazil Argentina Paraguay Uruguay Bulgaria France Guiana Iran Iraq Monaco Russia Ukraine etc 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 Simple setting of the clock by time difference You can easily set the clock to local time abroad by the time differen
55. 6E HC94E HC96E e During Easy Handycam operation p 24 you cannot turn the LCD backlight on off by pressing and holding DISP BATT INFO You cannot turn off the indicators e You cannot turn off Touch _ to check the warning messages p 114 The buttons do not appear on the touch panel e Touch the LCD screen lightly e Press DISP BATT INFO on your camcorder or DISPLAY on the Remote Commander p 17 36 Gunooysajqnosy The buttons on the touch panel do not work correctly or do not work at all e Adjust the screen CALIBRATION p 125 e If you change the aspect ratio of the picture the aspect ratio of the buttons of the touch panel and indicators will switch to the selected one p 22 The picture in the viewfinder is not clear e Move the viewfinder lens adjustment lever until the picture appears clearly p 16 The picture in the viewfinder has disappeared e Close the LCD panel The picture is not displayed in the viewfinder when the LCD panel is open p 16 Continued gt 97 98 Troubleshooting Continued Dots in lines appear on the LCD screen This is not a malfunction These dots are not recorded Cassette tapes The cassette cannot be ejected from the compartment e Make sure the power source battery pack or AC Adaptor is connected correctly p 9 e Remove the battery pack from the camcorder then attach it again p 11
56. 7 You can easily search for the picture to be deleted by displaying 6 pictures at once Touch SET qj DELETE the picture you want to delete OK YES e Pictures cannot be deleted when a Memory Stick Duo with the write protect tab is set to the write protect position p 120 or when the selected picture is protected p 77 Marking images on the Memory Stick Duo with specific information Print mark Image protection When you are using a Memory Stick Duo with the write protect tab make sure the write protect tab on the Memory Stick Duo is not set to the write protect position p 120 gt Selecting still images for printing Print mark The DPOF Digital Print Order Format standard is used to select images for printing on your camcorder By marking images that you want to print out you do not need to reselect them when you print them out You cannot specify the number of printouts 1 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to turn on the PLAY EDIT lamp 2 Touch Mevory Es SET gt PRINT MARK 3 Touch the image that you want to print out later PRINT MARK DY a appears c 101 0002 2 10 Gon OK 4 Touch Ox END e To cancel Print mark touch the image again to cancel Print mark in step 3 Do not mark images on your camcorder if
57. 9 Filter diameter 30 mm 1 3 16 in Color temperature AUTO ONE PUSH INDOOR 3 200 K OUTDOOR 5 800 K Minimum illumination DCR HC36E HC94E HC96E 5 Ix lux F 1 8 0 Ix lux during NightShot plus DCR HC36E NightShot DCR HC94E HC96E function s DCR HC44E HC46E 7 Ix lux F 1 8 0 Ix lux NightShot plus function s wy 6 Exif is a file format for still images established by the JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association Files in this format can have additional information such as your camcorder s setting information at the time of recording 2In 16 9 mode the focal length figures are actual figures resulting from wide angle pixel read out 3Objects unable to be seen due to the dark can be shot with infrared lighting Input Output connectors Audio Video output DCR HC36E HC44E HC46E HC94E 10 pin connector Video signal 1 Vp p 75 Q ohms unbalanced Luminance signal 1 Vp p 75 Q ohms unbalanced Chrominance signal 0 3 Vp p 75 Q ohms unbalanced Audio signal 327 mV at load impedance 47 KQ kilohms Output impedance with less than 2 2 kQ kilohms Audio Video input output DCR HC96E 10 pin connector Input output auto switch Video signal 1 Vp p 75 Q ohms unbalanced Luminance signal 1 Vp p 75 Q ohms unbalanced Chrominance signal 0 3 Vp p 75 Q ohms unbalanced Audio signal 327 mV at load impedance 47 KQ kilohms
58. 96E 2 DCR HC36E HC44E HC46E 8 DCR HC36E 4 DCR HC96E 8 DCR HC44E HC46E HC94E HC96E 8 DCR HC36E HC46E HC96E 7 Cannot be operated in the CAMERA TAPE mode 8 The setting value before entering Easy Handycam operation will be retained nuan ay usn Continued gt 43 44 Menu items Continued Easy Handycam e5 STANDARD SET menu p 61 REC MODE es SP AUDIO MODE g eo 12BIT VOLUME g o MULTI SOUND e STEREO AUDIO MIX g NORMAL LCD VF SET e e o NORMAL A V DV OUT 4 e OFF VIDEO INPUT g TV TYPE g e o 8 USB CAMERA OFF DISP GUIDE g 3 e GUIDEFRAME g g OFF DATA CODE g REMAINING e AUTO REMOTE CTRL g g ON REC LAMP ON BEEP g e 3 e DISP OUTPUT e G LCD PANEL MENU ROTATE g g e A SHUT OFF e g g 5 min CALIBRATION g TIME LANGU menu p 65 CLOCK SET e e e G WORLD TIME g e o 8 LANGUAGE o 8 1 DCR HC94E HC96E 2 DCR HC36E HC44E HC46E 3 DCR HC36E 4 DCR HC96E 8 DCR HC44E HC46E HC94E HC96E 6 DCR HC36E HC46E HC96E 7 Cannot be operated in the CAMERA TAPE mode 8 The setting value before entering Easy Handycam operation will be retained CAMERA SET menu Settings to adjust your camcorder to the recording conditions EXPOSURE WHITE BAL STEADYSHOT etc BEACH amp SKI 7 Select to prevent people s faces fr
59. Acrobat are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and or other countries Roxio is a registered trademark of Roxio Inc Toast is a trademark of Roxio Inc Macromedia and Macromedia Flash Player are trademarks or registered trademarks of Macromedia Inc in the United States and other countries Pentium is a trademark or registered trademark of Intel Corporation All other product names mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies Furthermore and are not mentioned in each case in this manual Index Numeric Symbol VOB UT unanuia 61 16 9 WIDE cscsceeeeeees 50 LOBED naaar 61 21 pin adaptor 39 eee 30 Memory Stick 7 Gl STREAM eee A A SHUT OFF Auto shut offerens 64 A V connecting cable EREE 39 68 71 74 93 A V jack aii 38 67 68 71 74 93 AIN DV OUT ee 63 AC Adaptor 9 Access lamp 21 Active Interface Shoe 74 80 Adjusting exposure for back light 29 101 AE SHIFT ALL ERASE 54 Apert raiO uscati 22 AUD DUB CTRL Audio dubbing Wis AUDIO MIX AUDIO MODE AUTO SHUTTER BACK LIGHT 29 101 BATT battery release lever Battery BATT INFO Battery info Charging time ll Playing time Recording time 11 Remaining battery 31 BEACHESKL wosssssssessenoenesose
60. C44E HC46E 3 Tf you record a still image on a Memory Stick Duo with the POWER switch set to CAMERA TAPE IMAGE SIZE is automatically fixed at 0 2M You cannot select 0 2M for the image size in STILL SET e All numbers measured at the following setting Top FINE is selected for image quality Bottom STANDARD is selected for image quality When using the Memory Stick Duo made by Sony Corporation The number of recordable pictures varies depending on the recording environment Approximate data size of a picture kB 4 3 picture 3 0M 1 1 9M 1 0M 2 VGA 1540 960 500 150 640 420 210 60 e For DCR HC36E When recording still images the size is always fixed to VGA 640 x 480 16 9 picture DCR HC44E HC46E HC94E HC96E 2 3M 1 0 7M 2 0 2M s 1150 380 130 480 160 60 1 DCR HC94E HC96E 2 DCR HC44E HC46E 3 If you record a still image on a Memory Stick Duo with the POWER switch set to CAMERA TAPE IMAGE SIZE is automatically fixed at 0 2M You cannot select 0 2M for the image size in STILL SET e Data sizes measured at the following settings Top FINE is selected for image quality Bottom STANDARD is selected for image quality c a 3 eS gt Ss Continued gt 53 MEMORY SET menu Continued MOVIE SET E R IMAGE SIZE gt 320 x 240 EE8 Records movies in high resolution 160 x 112 a0 Allows for more movie re
61. Continued DCR HC44E HC46E 380 g 13 oz main unit only 445 g 15 oz including the NP FP50 rechargeable battery pack and DVM60 cassette DCR HC94E HC96E 460 g 1 Ib main unit only 525 g 1 lb 2 oz including the NP FP50 rechargeable battery pack and DVM60 cassette Supplied accessories See page 8 Handycam Station Input Output connectors DCRA C150 DCR HC44E HC94E Audio Video output 10 pin connector Video signal 1 Vp p 75 Q ohms unbalanced Luminance signal 1 Vp p 75 Q ohms unbalanced Chrominance signal 0 3 Vp p 75 Q ohms unbalanced Audio signal 327 mV at load impedance 47 KQ kilohms Output impedance with less than 2 2 KQ kilohms USB jack mini B DV output i LINK Interface IEEE1394 4 pin connector S100 DCRA C151 DCR HC46E Audio Video output 10 pin connector Video signal 1 Vp p 75 Q ohms unbalanced Luminance signal 1 Vp p 75 Q ohms unbalanced Chrominance signal 0 3 Vp p 75 Q ohms unbalanced Audio signal 327 mV at load impedance 47 KQ kilohms Output impedance with less than 2 2 kQ kilohms USB jack mini B DV input output i LINK Interface TEEE1394 4 pin connector 100 DCRA C152 DCR HC96E Audio Video input output 10 pin connector Input output auto switch Video signal 1 Vp p 75 Q ohms unbalanced Luminance signal 1 Vp p 75 Q ohms unbalanced Chrominance signal 0 3 Vp p 75 Q ohms unbalanced Audio signal 327 mV at load impeda
62. D containing the data up to the point the operation was canceled is created 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 While recording images onto a Memory Stick Duo When Click to DVD is started up from the computer For DCR HC96E When A V DV OUT in the menu setting of your camcorder is set to ON Connecting an analog VCR to the computer via your camcorder Signal convert function DCR HC96E Using an i LINK cable 3 and the A V connecting cable 1 or the A V connecting cable with S VIDEO 2 you can convert an analog signal output from an analog device such as a VCR to a digital signal and transfer it to a digital device such as a computer via your camcorder Connect your camcorder to the wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation p 9 Software that can record the video signal must be installed on your computer beforehand A V jack To S VIDEO jack 45 Jayndwio9 e Guisn f
63. DCR HC94E HC96E You can record a movie with a repeat effect STILL Records a movie while superimposing it on a previously memorized still image FLASH flash motion Records a movie with a serial still image effect strobe effect LUMI KEY luminance key Replaces a brighter area in a previously memorized still image e g background of a person with a movie a TRAIL Records a picture so that an incidental image like a trail is left SLOW SHUTTR slow shutter The shutter speed is slowed down Suitable for shooting a subject more clearly in a dark place e Adjust the focus manually using a tripod optional since adjusting the focus automatically is hard when SLOW SHUTTR is selected FOCUS p 47 OLD MOVIE Adds an old movie effect with a sepia hue to pictures nua ay uisn e You cannot record playback pictures edited using special effects on the tape in your camcorder e You can save pictures edited using special effects on a Memory Stick Duo p 73 or record them on another VCR DVD device etc p 67 e You cannot output playback pictures edited with digital effects via the DV Interface i LINK For DCR HC36E HC46E HC96E You cannot add effects to externally input pictures For DCR HC44E HC46E HC94E HC96E You cannot select 16 9 4 3 as the aspect ratio for OLD MOVIE For DCR HC94E HC96E You cannot change to another digital effect
64. E To i LINK jack E i DV Interface i LINK 3 Signal flow 1 A V connecting cable supplied Connect the white and red plugs left right The Handycam Station and your camcorder audio and S VIDEO plug S VIDEO are both equipped with A V jacks Connect channel of an A V connecting cable In this the A V connecting cable either to the case the yellow standard video plug Handycam Station or to your camcorder connection is not necessary S VIDEO depending on your setup The A V jack connection only will not output audio accepts analog signals 3 i LINK cable optional 2 A V connecting cable with S VIDEO optional Set DISP OUTPUT to LCD PANEL on When connecting to another device via the S the menu p 64 beforehand The default VIDEO jack by using the A V connecting setting is LCD PANEL cable with an S VIDEO cable pictures can be reproduced more faithfully than with the supplied A V cable connection 1 Turn on the analog video unit Continued gt 93 94 Connecting an analog VCR to the computer via your camcorder Signal convert function Continued 2 Slide the POWER switch of your camcorder repeatedly to turn on the PLAY EDIT lamp 3 On the LCD screen touch P VENU MENU STANDARD SET A V gt DV OUT ON OK gt X 4 Start playback on the analog video unit 5 Start capturing procedures on you
65. LIBRATION OK e For DCR HC44E HC46E HC94E HC96E The screen changes to 16 9 ratio when using 4 3 ratio uo eunojuj jeuonippy Continued gt 1 25 126 Maintenance and precautions Continued CALIBRATION Touch the x CANCEL Touch the x displayed on the screen with the corner of the Memory Stick Duo or the like eeg The position of the x changes To cancel CALIBRATION touch CANCEL in step If you did not press the right spot start from step again e You cannot calibrate the LCD screen if it is rotated On handling the casing e 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 e Avoid the following to avoid damage to the finish Using chemicals such as thinner benzine alcohol chemical cloths repellent insecticide and sunscreen Handling with above substances on your hands Leaving the casing in contact with rubber or vinyl objects for a long period of time About care and storage of the lens e Wipe the surface of the lens clean with a soft cloth in the following instances When there are fingerprints on the lens surface In hot or humid locations When the lens is exposed to salty air such as at the seaside e Store in a well ventilated location subject to little dirt or dust e To preve
66. Ons 1 A Memory Stick Duo is about half the size of a standard Memory Stick 2 The types of Memory Stick that support high speed data transfer The speed of data transfer varies depending on the device to be used 3 MagicGate is a copyright protection technology that records and transfers the contents in an encrypted format Note that data that uses MagicGate technology cannot be recorded or played on your camcorder Still image format Your camcorder compresses and records image data in the JPEG Joint Photographic Experts Group format The file extension is JPG Movie format Your camcorder compresses and records picture data in the MPEG Moving Picture Experts Group format The file extension is MPG e 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 uo eunojuj jeuonippy Continued gt 1 1 9 120 About the Memory Stick Continued e File names of movies MOV00001 This file name appears on the screen on your camcorder MOV00001 MPG This file name appears on the display of a computer e A Memory Stick Duo formatted by a computer Windows OS Mac OS does not have guaranteed compatibility with your camcorder e Data read write speed may vary depending on the combination of the Memory Stick and Memory Stick
67. RA MEMORY lamp green button 2 Start recording Movies G lt i Press REC START STOP A or B REC START can STOP The indicator changes STBY tape only to REC The sound of a movie MPEG MOVIE EX recorded on a Memory Stick Duo will be monaural To stop movie recording Press REC START STOP again 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 DCR HC44E HC46E HC94E HC96E or VGA 0 3M in 4 3 screen If the POWER A switch is set to OFF CHG slide it while pressing the Rall 4 COE of GEO TAPE POWER D MEMORY o RS Still images a Press and hold PHOTO lightly to adjust the focus then press it fully eL Flashing Lit A shutter sound is heard When JIH disappears the image has been recorded To check the latest recording ona Memory Stick Duo Touch To delete the picture touch T YES Playback 1 Slide the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow repeatedly to turn on the PLAY EDIT lamp 2 Start playing back Movies GS lt i On a Tape Touch 446 then touch gt 1 to start playback ji E gt gt amp P MENU O Stop Play Pause toggles
68. S ONY 2 659 814 12 1 Digital Video Camera Recorder Getting Started QE LANM DYCANM P Recording 24 Operating Guide Gy Playback Using the Menu 40 Dubbing Editing WJ DCR HC36E HC44E HC46E HC94E HC9I6E Using a Computer g Troubleshooting g Additional Information 118 ini m mnp O InfotiTHium Q Cassette Memory STICK m SERIES 2006 Sony Corporation Read this first Before operating the unit please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference WARNING To reduce fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture CAUTION Replace the battery with the specified type only Otherwise fire or injury may result FOR CUSTOMERS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM NOTICE ON THE SUPPLIED AC ADAPTOR A moulded plug complying with BS1363 is fitted to this equipment for your safety and convenience Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be replaced a fuse of the same rating as the supplied one and approved by ASTA or BSI to BS 1362 i e marked with D or g mark must be used If the plug supplied with this equipment has a detachable fuse cover be sure to attach the fuse cover after you change the fuse Never use the plug without the fuse cover If you should lose the fuse cover please contact your nearest Sony service station FOR CUSTOMERS IN EUROPE ATTENTION The electromagnetic fields at the specific frequencies may influence the picture and sou
69. SB cable For details on connection see First 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 added music and visual styles Automatic Music Video Producer You can easily create an original short video with added music and visual styles using video recorded on a tape Copying tape to Video CD You can import the entire contents of a tape to create a video CD Save the images on CD R You can save video and still images copied onto a computer to a CD R Burning Video CD You can compose a video CD with a menu of videos and slide shows ImageMixer VCD2 is compatible with high resolution still images USB Streaming Tool You can view live or recorded images from your camcorder on a computer Video Capturing Tool You can import the entire contents of a tape to a computer e The CD ROM supplied includes the following software USB Driver Picture Package Ver 1 5 1 ImageMixer VCD2 First Step Guide About First Step Guide First Step Guide is an instruction manual you can refer to on your computer This First Ste
70. SP GUIDE z aa __ Select area for guide fee wrm BISP GUIDE CED The indicators vary depending on the settings Continued gt 1 7 papers fumay 18 Step 5 Using 3 Touch the a the touch panel Continued rea including the indicator that you want to check DISP GUIDE a gt FOCUS 12 PROGRAM AE SPOTLIGHT STEADYSHOT OFF The meanings area are listed of the indicators in the on the screen If you cannot find the indicator you want to check touch A to toggle When you touch the screen returns to the area selecting display To finish the operation Touch END Step 6 Setting the date and time Set the date and time when using this ay pa u puses sas cooe at camcorder for the first time If you do not 3 Select CLOCK SET with 41 set the date and time the CLOCK SET then touch OK screen appears every time you turn on your camcorder or change the POWER switch position e If you do not use your camcorder for about 3 months the built in rechargeable battery gets discharged and the date and time settings may be cleared from the memory In that case charge the rechargeable battery and then set the date and time again p 126 4 set Y year with V then touch OK
71. V 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 I gt When viewed on a standard TV 6 1 Picture appears in full screen mode when the wide screen TV switches to full mode 2 Played in 4 3 mode When you play a picture in the wide mode it appears as you have seen on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder STEADYSHOT You can compensate for camera shake the default setting is ON Set STEADYSHOT to OFF W when using a tripod optional or the conversion lens optional then the image becomes natural PROGRES REC DCR HC94E HC96E You can reduce image blur when recording moving pictures on tapes intended for import to your computer as still images by setting PROGRES REC to ON 25p This is especially useful for analyzing high speed action such as sports scenes To cancel PROGRES REC touch OFF Note on the progressive recording mode In a normal TV broadcast the screen is divided into 2 finer fields and these are displayed in turn every 1 50 of a second Thus the actual picture displayed in an instant covers only half of the apparent picture area In progressive recording the picture is fully displayed with all the pixels A picture recorded in this mode appears clearer but a moving subject may appear awkward e When recording under fluorescent light or a light bulb the screen may flick
72. a shutter speed and the aperture value appear when still images on a Memory Stick Duo are played back In the DATE TIME data display the date and time are displayed in the same area If you record a picture without setting the clock and will appear Continued gt 63 nua ay Guisf 64 ESTANDARD SET menu Continued During Easy Handycam operation you can set DATE TIME only DISP OUTPUT e For DCR HC94E HC96E gt LCD PANEL 4 appears for a picture recorded using a flash i Shows displays such as the time code on ca REMAINING the LCD screen and in the viewfinder V OUT PANEL gt AUTO Shows displays such as the time code on Displays the remaining tape indicator for the TV screen LCD screen and in the about 8 seconds in situations such as those viewfinder described below When you set the POWER switch to PLAY MENU ROTATE EDIT or CAMERA TAPE with a cassette inserted gt NORMAL e When you touch gt 1 Play Pause Scrolls the menu items downwards by ON touching Always displays the remaining tape OPPOSITE indicator Scrolls the menu items upwards by touching REMOTE CTRL Remote control A SHUT OFF Auto shut off The default setting is ON allowing you to use the supplied Remote Commander gt 5 min p 36 The camcorder is automatically turned off when you do not operate your camcorder e Set to OFF to preve
73. adjust SHARPNESS DCR HC94E HC96E e You cannot adjust SHARPNESS with CINEMA EFECT of D EFFECT AE SHIFT cannot be operated DCR HC94E HC9G6E AE SHIFT cannot be selected when EXPOSURE is set to MANUAL You cannot use SPOT FOCUS e You cannot use SPOT FOCUS together with PROGRAM AE You cannot use TELE MACRO e You cannot use TELE MACRO together with PROGRAM AE Recording a movie on a tape or Memory Stick Duo Gunooysaqnoay You cannot use SUPER NSPLUS DCR HC36E HC44E HC46E SUPER NS DCR HC94E HC96E e You cannot use SUPER NSPLUS DCR HC36E HC44E HC46E SUPER NS DCR HC94E HC96E together with FADER D EFFECT PROGRAM AE Continued gt 1 05 Troubleshooting Continued COLOR SLOW S does not operate correctly e COLOR SLOW S may not operate correctly in total darkness Use NightShot plus or SUPER NSPLUS DCR HC36E HC44E HC46E NightShot or SUPER NS DCR HC94E HC96E e You cannot use COLOR SLOW S together with FADER D EFFECT PROGRAM AE EXPOSURE SPOT METER You cannot use PROGRES REC DCR HC94E HC96E e You cannot use PROGRES REC with CINEMA EFECT of D EFFECT You cannot use FADER e You cannot use FADER together with SELF TIMER SUPER NSPLUS DCR HC36E HC44E HC46E SUPER NS DCR HC94E HC96E COLOR SLOW S D EFFECT FRAME REC DCR HC94E HC96E SMTH
74. ally 3 Touch PictBridge PRINT When connection is complete PictBridge connecting appears on the screen 1 10 foi a m PictBridge PRINT 0001 Oj One of the images stored on the Memory Stick Duo will be displayed e You can also operate by selecting in the following orders Touch P MENU gt MENU E PICT APPLI gt USB SELECT PictBridge PRINT Touch PMENU gt MENU Fb PICT APPLL PictBridge PRINT e We cannot guarantee the operation of models that are not PictBridge compatible Printing 1 Select the image to be printed with L _ 2 Touch SET COPIES 3 Select the number of copies to be printed with _ A maximum of 20 copies of the image can be printed 4 Touch Ok END To print the date and time on the image touch SET DATE TIME DATE or DAY amp TIME 0K 5 Touch EXEC YES When printing is finished Printing disappears and the image selection screen appears again Touch END when printing is completed Refer also to the operating instructions for the printer to be used Do not attempt the following operations when is on the screen The operations may not be performed properly Operate the POWER switch Disconnect the mains lea
75. amp When using it for the first time the CLOCK SET screen appears p 19 POWER switch 1 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly in the direction of the arrow to turn on the respective lamp For DCR HC36E HC44E HC46E Remove the lens cap by pressing both knobs on the sides of the cap For DCR HC94E HC96E The lens cover opens automatically when the POWER switch is set to CAMERA TAPE or CAMERA MEMORY If the POWER A 3 switch is set to OFF CHG slide it while pressing the green A Kas button OR of SON wey POWER D MEMORY o GED Lamps that light up CAMERA TAPE To record on a tape CAMERA MEMORY To record on a Memory Stick Duo PLAY EDIT To play or edit pictures e 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 2 Hold the camcorder correctly 3 Ensure a good grip then fasten the Grip belt To turn off the power Slide the POWER switch to OFF CHG For DCR HC36E HC44E HC46E Attach the lens cap after turning off the power e At the time of purchase the power will be set to turn off automatically if you leave your camcorder without any operation attempted for approximately 5 minutes to save battery power A SHUT OFF p 64 e If warning messages appear on the screen follow the instructions p 114 payers Guay 15 16
76. an be connected to this unit with an i LINK cable When connecting this unit to an i LINK compatible device having two or more DV Interfaces refer to the operating instructions of the device to be connected e i LINK is a more familiar term for the IEEE 1394 data transport bus proposed by Sony and is a trademark approved by many corporations e IEEE 1394 is an international standard standardized by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers About the i LINK Baud rate i LINK s maximum baud rate varies according to the device There are 3 types S100 approx 100Mbps S200 approx 200Mbps S400 approx 400Mbps The baud rate is listed under Specifications in the operating instructions of each piece of equipment It is also indicated near the i LINK interface on some devices The baud rate may differ from the indicated value when the unit is connected to a device with a different maximum baud rate What is Mbps Mbps stands for megabits per second or the amount of data that can be sent or received in one second For example a baud rate of 100 Mbps means that 100 megabits of data can be sent in one second To use i LINK functions on this unit For details on how to dub when this unit is connected to other video devices having a DV Interface see page 67 70 This unit can also be connected to other i LINK DV Interface compatible devices made by Sony e g a VAIO series personal compute
77. ation 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 e TV color systems differ depending on the countries regions To view your recordings on a TV you need a PAL system based TV e Television programs films video tapes and other materials may be copyrighted Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the copyright laws About this manual The images of the LCD screen and the viewfinder used in this manual for illustration purposes are captured using a digital still camera and therefore may appear different The on screen displays in each local language are used for illustrating the operating procedures Change the screen language before using your camcorder if necessary p 65 e The illustrations used on this manual are based on the model DCR HC96E The model name is indicated on the bottom of your camcorder Design and specifications of recording media and accessories are subject to change without notice About the Carl Zeiss lens e Your camcorder is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens which was developed jointly by Carl Zeiss in Germany and Sony Corporation and produces superior images It adopts the MTF measurement system for video cameras and offers a quality typical of a Carl Zeiss lens MTF Modulation Transfer Function The number value indicates the amount of light from a su
78. audio jack on the VCR or the TV For DCR HC96E When you connect a device via an A V connecting cable set DISP OUTPUT to LCD PANEL the default setting p 64 Continued gt 71 72 Recording pictures from a TV or VCR device etc Continued Recording movies 1 Connect your TV or VCR device to your camcorder as a playback device Connect your camcorder to the output jacks of a TV or VCR device 2 Insert a cassette into the VCR as a player 3 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to turn on the PLAY EDIT lamp 4 Set your camcorder to recording pause mode When recording on a tape touch P MENU gt fee REC CTRL REC PAUSE When recording on a Memory Stick Duo touch P MENU gt MENU S3 EDIT PLAY lt lt REC MOVIE For DCR HC96E When connecting with an S VIDEO plug touch P MENU gt MENU gt STANDARD SET VIDEO INPUT gt S VIDEO 5 When recording pictures from a VCR device Start playing the cassette on the VCR When recording pictures from a TV Select a TV program The picture played on the connected device appears on the LCD screen of your camcorder 6 Touch REC START at the point you want to start recording 7 Stop recording When recording on a tape touch m Stop or REC PAUSE When recording on a Memory Stick Duo touch REC STOP 8 Touch 5
79. bject coming into the lens e For DCR HC94E HC96E The lens for your camcorder is T coated to suppress unwanted reflections and faithfully reproduce colors Table of Contents Read this first iiser eenean eaaa A A EEEE EEA RAEES RERA 2 Getting Started Step 1 Checking supplied items cece eee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeteeeeeeeeeneee 8 Step 2 Charging the battery pack sssesssseesieeresrnsrnrrrernninsrnsrnsrnrrenrnnen 9 Step 3 Turning the power on and holding your camcorder firmly 14 Step 4 Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder cceeseeeeeeees 16 Step 5 Using the touch panel ccccecceeeeceeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaees Changing the language setting Checking the screen indicators Display guide ene pees 17 Step 6 Setting the date and time 00 eee eee eee eee tee cere eeeteaeee 19 Step 7 Inserting a tape or a Memory Stick Duo oe ee 20 Step 8 Selecting the aspect ratio 16 9 or 4 3 of the recording picture DCR HC44E HC46E HC94E HC96E oo eeeeeeeeee eee tees 22 Recording Playback Easy Recording Playback Easy Handycam FROCORCUING sce vacates E cavetacs tees dnteaceatusecumiaaensacetees PIA DOCK sevc2scccsssivctidevecccsntei ieee ctenaies cottee entries ne SEENEN ES SETE NAE Functions used for recording playback etC cecceesseeseseeeeteeeeneeeeee 28 Recording To use zoom To use the flash DCR HC94E HC96E To record in dark places NightShot
80. 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 P Your camcorder is not compatible with the Cassette Memory function p 118 Types of Memory Stick you can use in your camcorder There are two sizes of Memory Stick You can use Memory Stick Duo marked with Memory Stick Duo or Memory STICK PRO Duo p 119 Memory Stick Duo This size can be used with your camcorder sony Memory Stick You cannot use it in your camcorder e You cannot use any type of memory card except Memory Stick Duo e Memory Stick PRO and Memory Stick PRO Duo can be used only with Memory Stick PRO compatible equipment When using a Memory Stick Duo with Memory Stick compatible equipment Be sure to insert the Memory Stick Duo into the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor Memory Stick Duo Adaptor Fx 4 Using the camcorder Do not hold the camcorder by the following parts Shoe cover DCR HC94E HC96E LCD panel e The camcorder is not dustproof dripproof or waterproof See Maintenance and precautions p 124 e Before connecting your camcorder to another device with a USB or i LINK cable be sure to insert the connector plug the correct way and not forcibly to avoid damaging the terminal or cause a malfunctio
81. ce and then set VIDEO INPUT properly p 63 Pictures from connected devices cannot be zoomed DCR HC36E HC46E HC96E e You cannot zoom pictures from connected devices on your camcorder p 30 Time code and other information appear on the display of the connected device e Set DISP OUTPUT to LCD PANEL while connected with an A V connecting cable p 64 You cannot dub correctly using the A V connecting cable e The A V connecting cable is not connected properly Make sure that the A V connecting cable is connected to the proper jack i e to the output jack of a device you are dubbing a picture from DCR HC96E or to the input jack of another device for dubbing a picture from your camcorder p 67 70 e For DCR HC96E Set DISP OUTPUT to LCD PANEL p 64 Gunooysaqnoay FF New sound added to a recorded tape is not heard e Adjust AUDIO MIX from the ST1 original sound side until the sound is heard appropriately p 76 Pictures from connected devices are not displayed correctly e The input signal is not PAL p 118 Still pictures cannot be dubbed from a tape to a Memory Stick Duo e You cannot record or a distorted picture may be recorded if the tape has been used repeatedly for recording Continued gt 1 07 108 Troubleshooting Continued Movies cannot be dubbed from a tape to a Memory Stick Duo e You cannot record or a distorted picture may be rec
82. ce you are in Select WORLD TIME in the O TIME LANGU menu then set the time difference p 65 Usable cassette tapes You can use mini DV format cassettes only Use a cassette with the J mark Your camcorder is not compatible with the Cassette Memory function To prevent a blank section from being created on the tape Go to the end of the recorded section using END SEARCH p 35 before you begin the next recording in the following cases e You have played back the tape e You have used EDIT SEARCH Copyright signal When you play back If the cassette you play back on your camcorder contains copyright signals you cannot copy it to a tape in another video camera connected to your camcorder When you record DCR HC36E HC46E HC96E 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 to record such software Your camcorder does not record copyright control signals on the tape when it records Notes on use When not using your camcorder for a long time Remove the cassette and store it E To prevent accidental erasure Slide the write protect tab on the cassette to set it to SAVE REC The cassette can be recorded SAVE The cassette cannot be recorded write protected When labeling the cassette Be sure t
83. ches to 4 3 Press WIDE SELECT to select the desired screen aspect ratio If you record movies MPEG MOVIE EX in the 16 9 wide mode black bands appear at the top and bottom of the picture when they are played back For the number of recordable pictures see page 52 e For DCR HC44E HC46E Still images will be fixed to image size 0 7M Eom in the 16 9 wide mode In the 4 3 mode you can select up to 1 0M Gom e For DCR HC94E HC96E Still images will be fixed to image size 2 3M E53q in the 16 9 wide mode In the 4 3 mode you can select up to 3 0M 3 4q lL Getting Started 23 24 Recording Playback P Easy Recording Playback Easy Handycam 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 A E easy DCR HC36E DCR HC36E HC44E HC46E HC44E HC46E If the POWER switch is set Remove the lens cap p 14 easy DCR HC94E to OFF CHG slide it while pressing the green button Still images 4 3 am 1 Slide the POWER 1 Slide the POWER CAMERA siz 2 c owe switch E to turnon 79s switch E to turnon Jogeov the CAMERA TAPE o GED theCAMERA MEMORY amp lamp lamp 2 Press EASY A 2 Press EASY A ES appears on the screen
84. ching OK Touch to display the message again E Battery Power Use the InfoLITHIUM battery pack p 121 Battery level is low e Change the battery p 9 121 Old battery Use a new one p 121 Re attach the power source p 9 Use new AC adapter or reinsert p 10 E Moisture condensation BA Moisture condensation Eject the cassette p 124 B Moisture condensation Turn off for 1H p 124 E Cassette Tape B Insert a cassette p 20 Reinsert the cassette p 20 e Check if the cassette is damaged Sal The tape is locked check the tab p 119 sel The tape has reached the end p 20 27 e Rewind or change the tape E Memory Stick Duo A Insert a Memory Stick p 21 XI Reinsert the Memory Stick p 21 119 e Reinsert the Memory Stick Duo a few times If even then the indicator flashes the Memory Stick Duo might be damaged Try with another Memory Stick Duo This is a read only Memory Stick e Insert a writable Memory Stick Duo lt 2 Incompatible type of Memory Stick e A type of Memory Stick Duo incompatible with your camcorder is inserted p 119 I This Memory Stick is not formatted correctly e Check the format then format the Memory Stick Duo as necessary p 54 119 Cannot record The Memory
85. ck PB FOLDER Playback folder Select the playback folder with _y then touch Ok i PICT APPLI menu Special effects on pictures or additional functions on recording playback SLIDE SHOW PICT EFFECT FRAME REC etc The default settings are marked with The indicators in parentheses appear when the items are selected See page 40 for details on selecting menu items You can add the following effects to currently recording pictures Select the desired effect in standby mode to fade in or recording mode to fade out then touch OK When OVERLAP WIPE or DOT FADER is selected the screen turns to blue while storing the image then the image on a tape is stored as a still image Press REC START STOP The fader indicator stops flashing and disappears when the fade is complete To cancel FADER before starting the operation touch OFF in step e If you press REC START STOP once the setting is canceled A Fading out Fading in WHITE FADER nuaw ay usn BLACK FADER MOSAIC FADER 2n 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 Continued gt 55 56 fa PICT APPLI menu Continued OVERLAP fade in only WIPE ee in 1 only Using the viewfinder You can adjust EXPOSURE
86. compatible microphone will take precedence when connected p 74 Speaker Playback sound come out from the speaker e For how to adjust the volume see page 27 es 0O 2 5 e ben a 5 lt D o 31 Indicators displayed during recording playback Recording movies In the CAMERA TAPE mode 1 2 3 4 B q 6 0min SP REC 2 00 00 6 7 1 Remaining battery approx 2 Recording mode SP or LP 61 3 Recording status STBY standby or REC recording 4j Recording Tape counter hour minute second Playback Tape counter hour minute second Time code hour minute second frame 5 Recording capacity of the tape approx 64 6 END SEARCH EDIT SEARCH Rec review display switch button 35 7 Personal Menu button 40 In the CAMERA MEMORY mode D amp _ JP MENU E Q Recording folder 55 Estimated recordable time Movie size 54 D Recording start indicator appears for about 5 seconds Review button 26 Recording still images 11 14 FI fl Hl Recording folder 55 Image size 22 52 DCR HC44E HC46E HC94E HC96E Quality FINE or STD 52 Memory Stick Duo indicator and the
87. corder is seeing on the computer USB i LINK e Disconnect the cable from the computer turn on the camcorder then connect it again e Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to turn on the CAMERA TAPE lamp on your camcorder and set USB CAMERA to STREAM p 63 Only when connected to the Windows computer with the USB cable You cannot view the video recorded on a tape on the computer USB LINK e Disconnect the cable from the computer then connect it again e Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to turn on the PLAY EDIT lamp on your camcorder and set USB SELECT to l STREAM p 59 Only when connected to the Windows computer with the USB cable You cannot view the video recorded on a tape on a Macintosh computer USB e When you connect your camcorder to a Macintosh computer using the USB cable you cannot copy pictures recorded on a tape to the computer To copy recordings from a tape connect your camcorder to the computer with an i LINK cable and use the standard software in the OS You cannot view the video and still images recorded on a Memory Stick Duo on the computer USB e Insert a Memory Stick Duo in the correct direction then push it all the way in e You cannot use an i LINK cable Connect the camcorder and the computer using the USB cable e Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to turn on the PLAY EDIT lamp on your camcorder and se
88. cording time Capacity of the Memory Stick Duo MB and the recordable time hour minute second 320 x240 160x112 Ezo Fmieo 16MB 00 02 40 00 10 40 32MB 00 05 20 00 21 20 64MB 00 10 40 00 42 40 128MB 00 21 20 01 25 20 256MB 00 42 40 02 50 40 512MB 01 25 20 05 41 20 1GB 02 50 40 11 22 40 2GB 05 41 20 22 45 20 e When using the Memory Stick Duo made by Sony Corporation The recordable time varies depending on the recording environment am ALL ERASE Deletes all the pictures on a Memory Stick Duo without image protection or in the selected folder Select ALL FILES or CURRENT FOLDER ALL FILES Deletes all the images on the Memory Stick Duo CURRENT FOLDER Deletes all the images in the selected folder Touch YES twice gt X e Cancel image protection on the Memory Stick Duo beforehand when using the Memory Stick Duo with the write protect tab p 120 The folder will not be deleted even when you delete all the pictures in the folder Do not do any of the following while 1 Erasing all data is displayed Operate the POWER switch operation buttons Eject the Memory Stick Duo FORMAT The Memory Stick Duo has been formatted at the factory and does not require formatting To execute formatting touch YES twice x Formatting is completed and all the images will be dele
89. ctly p 10 The camcorder does not operate even when the power is set to on e Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall socket or remove the battery pack then reconnect it after about minute e Press the RESET button p 31 using a sharp pointed object If you press the RESET button all settings are reset except Personal Menu items Buttons do not work e During Easy Handycam operation not all buttons are functional p 25 Easy Handycam operation cannot be switched to normal operation e While recording or communicating with another device via USB cable you cannot switch Easy Handycam operation to the normal operation Settings change during Easy Handycam operation e 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 p 24 42 Gunooysajqnosy DEMO MODE does not start You cannot view the demonstration when NIGHTSHOT PLUS DCR HC36E HC44E HC46E NIGHTSHOT DCR HC94E HC96E switch is set to ON p 29 e Eject the cassette and Memory Stick Duo from your camcorder p 20 21 The camcorder gets warm e The camcorder may get warmer while you use it This is not a malfunction Continued gt 95 96 Troubleshooting Continued Batteries Power sources The power abruptly turns off e When approximately 5 minutes have e
90. d Remove your camcorder from the Handycam Station DCR HC44E HC46E HC94E HC96E Disconnect the USB cable from your camcorder DCR HC36E or the Handycam Station DCR HC44E HC46E HC94E HC96E or the printer Remove the Memory Stick Duo from your camcorder If the printer stops working disconnect the USB cable turn the printer off and on again and restart the operation from the beginning 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 your camcorder PictBridge is an industry standard established by the Camera amp Imaging Products Association CIPA You can print still images without using a computer by connecting a printer directly to a digital video camera or digital still camera regardless of model or manufacturer For DCR HC44E HC46E HC94E HC96E If you print a still image recorded with a 16 9 ratio left and right ends of the image may be cut off Gunipa Guiqqng 79 Jacks to connect external devices Camcorder Handycam Station DCR HC44E HC46E HC94E HC96E 7 A Or oo 1 For DCR HC94E HC96E Active Interface Shoe g i se Pp 74 The Active Interface Shoe supplies power to optional accessories such as a video light a flash or a microphone The acce
91. d Note on moisture condensation Moisture may condense when you bring your camcorder from a cold place into a warm place or vice versa or when you use your camcorder in a humid place as shown below When you bring your camcorder from a ski slope into a place warmed up by a heating device When you bring your camcorder from an air conditioned car or room into a hot place outside When you use your camcorder after a squall or a shower When you use your camcorder in a hot and humid place How to avoid moisture condensation When you bring your camcorder from a cold place into a warm place put your camcorder in a plastic bag and seal it tightly Remove the bag when the air temperature inside the plastic bag has reached the surrounding temperature after about one hour Video head e If the video heads are dirty video or sound distortion may be apparent e 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 playback picture or the screen is displayed in blue Playback pictures do not move Playback pictures do not appear or the sound breaks off ecol Dirty video head Use a cleaning cassette appears on the screen during recording playback cannot obtain a clear image even after using a cleaning cassette optional it might be because the video head
92. d disk space recommended 6 GB or more depending on the size of the image files edited Display 4 MB VRAM video card Minimum 800 x 600 dots High color 16 bit color 65 000 colors DirectDraw display driver capability This product will not operate correctly at less than 800 x 600 dots or 256 colors or less Others USB port This must be provided as standard DV Interface IEEE1394 i LINK to connect via an i LINK cable disc drive You need a CD R drive to create a video CD For the compatible drive visit the following URL http www ppackage com When playing pictures recorded ona Memory Stick Duo on a computer OS Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Windows Millennium Edition Windows XP Home Edition or Windows XP Professional Standard installation is required Operation is not assured if the above OS has been upgraded CPU MMX Pentium 200MHz or faster Jayndwio9 e Guisn E Continued gt 83 84 Before referring to the First Step Guide on your computer Continued Application Windows Media Player This must be installed to play back movies Others USB port This must be provided as standard disc drive e If your computer has a Memory Stick slot insert the Memory Stick Duo on which pictures are recorded into the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor optional then insert it into the Memory Stick slot on your computer to copy still images to the computer e If you try to use the
93. dly to turn on the CAMERA TAPE lamp The demonstration will be suspended in situations such as those described below When you touch the screen during the demonstration The demonstration starts again after about 10 minutes When a cassette or a Memory Stick Duo is inserted When the POWER switch is set to other than CAMERA TAPE PictBridge PRINT See page 78 USB SELECT You can connect the camcorder to a personal computer with a USB cable and view pictures on the computer You can also connect the camcorder to a PictBridge compatible printer p 78 using this function Refer to First Step Guide on the supplied CD ROM for details B Memory Stick Select this to view pictures on a Memory Stick Duo on the computer or to import them to the computer PictBridge PRINT Select this when you connect the camcorder to a PictBridge compatible printer to print out directly p 78 nuan ay usn Continued gt 59 i PICT APPLI menu Continued STREAM Select this to view movies on a tape on the computer or to import them to the computer BURN VCD Select this to burn the picture recorded on the tape onto a CD R Refer to First Step Guide on the supplied CD ROM for details p 89 During Easy Handycam operation f STREAM and BURN VCD cannot be set SEDIT PLAY menu Settings for editing or playing back in various modes VAR SPD PB END SEARCH etc
94. e When the LCD backlight turns off Bottom Recording with viewfinder while the Continuous Typical LCD panel closed Battery pack recording recording Typical recording time shows the time when time time you repeat recording start stop turning the NP FP50 supplied 100 55 power on off and zooming 115 65 115 65 Playing time NP FP70 215 120 Approximate time min available when 240 130 you use a fully charged battery pack 240 130 NP FP71 255 140 DCR HC36E 290 160 LCD panel LCD panel 290 160 Barieny ack opened closed NP FP90 385 210 NP FP30 supplied 90 110 ae F NP FP50 125 160 4 NP FP70 265 330 e All times ceased under the following NP FP71 315 395 conditions Top Recording with LCD screen NP FP90 475 580 Middle When the LCD backlight turns off Bottom Recording with viewfinder while the LCD panel closed DCR HC44E HC46E oS NP FP50 supplied 120 150 NP FP70 255 310 NP FP71 300 370 NP FP90 455 550 When the LCD backlight turns on DCR HC94E HC96E o_O NP FP50 supplied 115 140 NP FP70 240 295 NP FP71 290 350 NP FP90 435 525 When the LCD backlight turns on On the battery pack Before changing the battery pack slide the POWER switch to OFF CHG The CHG charge lamp flashes during charging or the Battery Info p 31 will not be correctly displayed under the following conditions The battery pack is not attached correc
95. e displayed before switching to the index screen Movie icon To view pictures in other folders touch f SET PB FOLDER select a folder with v _4 then touch OK p 55 27 28 Functions used for recording playback etc 6 For D For DCR HC94E HC96E Recording TO USE Zoom o oo 2 5 Move the power zoom lever 2 slightly for a slower zoom Move it further for a faster zoom Wider range of view Wide angle Worth A Close view Telephoto e You cannot change the zoom speed with the zoom buttons 5 on the LCD frame The minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is about 1 cm about 13 32 in for wide angle and about 80 cm about 2 5 8 feet for telephoto You can set DIGITAL ZOOM p 50 if you want to zoom to a level greater than the following 20 x DCR HC36E 12 x DCR HC44E HC46E 10 x DCR HC94E HC96E Be sure to keep your finger on the power zoom lever If you move your finger off the power zoom lever the operation sound of the power zoom lever may also be recorded To use the flash DCR HC94E HC96E Press 4 flash repeatedly to select an appropriate se
96. e setting returns to AUTO when you turn the power off for more than 12 hours nua ay Guisy Continued gt 47 CAMERA SET menu Continued TELE MACRO This is useful to shoot small subjects such as flowers or insects You can blur out backgrounds and the subject stands out clearer When you set TELE MACRO to ON TW the zoom p 28 moves to the top of the T Telephoto side automatically and allows for recording subjects at a close distance as follows For DCR HC36E down to about 39 cm 15 3 8 in For DCR HC44E HC46E down to about 35 cm 13 7 8 in For DCR HC94E HC96E down to about To cancel touch OFF or zoom to wide angle W side When recording a distant subject focusing may be difficult and can take some time e Adjust the focus manually FOCUS p 47 when it is hard to focus automatically FLASH SET DCR HC94E HC96E You can set this function when you use the built in flash or an external flash optional that is compatible with your camcorder FLASH LEVEL HIGH 4 Makes the flash level higher gt NORMAL 4 LOW 4 Makes the flash level lower E REDEYE REDUC You can prevent redeye by activating the flash before recording Set REDEYE REDUC to ON then press 4 flash p 28 repeatedly to select a setting Auto redeye reduction Pre flashes to reduce redeye before the flash automatically flashes when there is insufficient ambient light
97. ea Do not connect White the video plug Yellow A Red L R AUDIO OUT LINE OUT Audio device such as CD MD players Using the internal stereo microphone no connection required The audio input to be recorded takes precedence over others in the order of A You cannot record additional audio When the tape has been recorded in the 16 bit mode p 61 When the tape has been recorded in the LP mode When your camcorder is connected via an i LINK cable When the tape has been recorded in 4CH MIC mode On blank sections of the tape When the tape has been recorded in a TV color system other than that of your camcorder p 118 When the write protect tab of the cassette is set to SAVE p 119 On sections recorded in HDV format e The Active Interface Shoe has a safety device for fixing the installed external microphone optional securely To connect press down and push it to the end and then tighten the screw To release loosen the screw and then slide it out while pressing down When you are using the A V jack DCR HC96E or the internal stereo microphone the picture will not be output from the A V jack Check the picture on the LCD screen or the viewfinder For DCR HC44E HC46E HC94E HC96E Do not insert eject the cassette while your camcorder is on the Handycam Station This may cause a malfunction For DCR HC94E HC96E When you attach an e
98. echarge disassemble or dispose of in fire e A button type lithium battery CR2025 is used in the Remote Commander Do not use batteries other than the CR2025 e When the lithium battery becomes weak the operating distance of the Remote Commander may shorten or the Remote Commander may not function properly In this case replace the battery with a Sony CR2025 lithium battery Use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion Specifications System Video recording system 2 rotary heads Helical scanning system Still image recording system Exif Ver 2 2 Audio recording system Rotary heads PCM system Quantization 12 bits Fs 32 kHz stereo 1 stereo 2 16 bits Fs 48 kHz stereo Video signal PAL color CCIR standards Usable cassette Mini DV cassette with the JV mark printed Tape speed SP Approx 18 81 mm s LP Approx 12 56 mm s Recording playback time SP 60 min using a DVM60 cassette LP 90 min using a DVM60 cassette Fast forward rewind time Approx 2 min 40 s using a DVM60 cassette and rechargeable battery pack Approx min 45 s using a DVM60 cassette and AC Adaptor Viewfinder Electric viewfinder color Image device DCR HC36E 3 0 mm 1 6 type CCD Charge Coupled Device Gross Approx 800 000 pixels Effective still 400 000 pixels Effective movie 400 000 pixels DCR HC44E HC46E 3 27 mm 1 5 5 type CCD Charge Coupled Device Gross Approx 1 070 000 pixels Effective st
99. elect another device on the Select audio device screen 3 Follow the on screen instructions click Next then click Done Continued gt 1 1 1 112 Troubleshooting Continued The movie is not smooth during USB Streaming USB e Change the settings as described in the following procedures 1 Select Start Programs AII Programs for Windows XP Picture Package gt Handycam Tools USB Streaming Tool 2 Adjust the slider in the direction on Select video quality 3 Follow the on screen instructions click Next then click Done Picture Package does not function correctly e Close Picture Package then restart the computer An error message appears while operating Picture Package e Close Picture Package first then slide the POWER switch on your camcorder to turn on another lamp The CD R drive is not recognized or data cannot be written on the CD R in Picture Package Auto Video Producer CD Backup or VCD Maker e For compatible drives visit the following URL http www ppackage com USB streaming This function is not available appears on the screen of your camcorder USB e Start recording or playing back pictures recorded on a Memory Stick Duo after USB Streaming is finished First Step Guide is not displayed correctly e Follow the procedure below and refer to First Step Guide FirstStepGuide pdf 1 Place the
100. em persists the battery may be worn out Replace it with a new one p 9 121 e 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 e Ambient temperature is too high or too low or the battery pack has not been charged enough This is not a malfunction e Fully charge the battery again If the problem persists the battery may be worn out Replace it with a new one p 9 121 A problem occurs when the camcorder is connected to the AC Adaptor e Turn off the power and disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall socket Then connect it again LCD screen viewfinder A rippling effect appears on the LCD screen when you touch it e This is not a malfunction Do not press hard on the LCD screen An unknown picture appears on the LCD screen or viewfinder e The camcorder is in DEMO MODE p 59 Touch the LCD screen or insert a cassette or a Memory Stick Duo to cancel DEMO MODE An unknown indicator appears on the screen e A warning indicator or message appears on the screen p 113 The picture remains on the LCD screen e This occurs if you disconnect the DC plug from your camcorder or remove the battery pack without turning off the power first This is not a malfunction You cannot turn the LCD backlight off DCR HC44E HC4
101. emory Stick Duo media out of the reach of small children There is danger that a child might swallow it Do not insert anything other than a Memory Stick Duo into the Memory Stick Duo slot Doing so may cause a malfunction Ona location for use Do not use or keep the Memory Stick Duo in the following locations e Places subject to extremely high temperature such as a car parked outside in the summer e Places under direct sunlight e Places with extremely high humidity or subject to corrosive gases On the Memory Stick Duo adaptor After inserting a Memory Stick Duo into the Memory Stick Duo adaptor you can use it with a standard Memory Stick compliant device When using a Memory Stick Duo with a Memory Stick compliant device be sure to insert the Memory Stick Duo into a Memory Stick Duo adaptor e When inserting a Memory Stick Duo into a Memory Stick Duo adaptor make sure the Memory Stick Duo is inserted facing in the correct direction then insert it all the way in Note that improper use may cause a malfunction Also if you force the Memory Stick Duo into the Memory Stick Duo slot in the wrong direction the Memory Stick Duo adaptor may be damaged e Do not insert a Memory Stick Duo adaptor without a Memory Stick Duo attached Doing so may result in malfunctions of the unit Ona Memory Stick PRO Duo The maximum memo
102. emove the CD ROM from the Jayndwiog e Guisn fE disc drive of your computer e For details on connecting your camcorder and computer see First Step Guide on the supplied CD ROM p 89 e If you have any questions about Picture Package contact information is listed on page 89 Continued gt 87 Installing the software and First Step Guide on a computer Continued Installing on a Macintosh computer 1 Confirm that your camcorder is not connected to the computer 2 Turn on the computer Close all applications running on the computer before installing the software 3 Place the 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 the unzipped ImageMixerVCD2_Install 88 9 When the user acceptance screen is displayed enter your name and password The installation of ImageMixer VCD2 Starts e For details on connecting your camcorder and computer see First Step Guide on the supplied CD ROM p 89 e For details on how to use ImageMixer VCD2 refer to software s on line help Viewing First Step Guide Displaying First Step Guide Starting up on a Windows computer
103. er 49 Upper left Upper right PictBridge connecting 78 4 VA Warning 113 mane s Bottom Le EMEND Bottom Center Indicator Meaning AS AE SHIFT 47 Upper left P4 Picture effect 58 Indicator Meaning D Digital effect 56 D16b AUDIO MODE 61 2 ad a Manual focus 47 CJ s BRK Continuous photo a PROGRAM AE 45 recording 51 T sf all oO Self timer recording 49 aa Sharpness 47 16 9 WIDE SELECT 22 50 A Backlight 29 2 Interval photo recording 36 2 White balance 46 69 FLD FRAME 52 4 4 Flashlight 48 SteadyShot off 51 Frame recording t98 Progressive recording 2 31 Upper right Zebra 49 Indicator Meaning T Tele macro 48 A V DV A V DV OUT Flexible spot meter 45 63 93 EXPOSURE 46 DVIN DV input 70 OFF Panel off 56 DVouT DV output 67 wee i LINK i LINK connection Other indicator 67 70 ndicator Meaning 04 Zero set memory 36 a Information 114 all CO Co Slide show 56 iC OF LCD backlight off 16 Searching for the starting point Make sure that the CAMERA TAPE lamp lights up p 26 Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording END SEARCH END SEARCH will not work once you eject the cassette after you have recorded on the tape Touch BI 6omin x1 END SEARCH EXECUTING 0 00 00 CANCEL Touch here to cancel the operation The last scene of the most recent recording is p
104. er Touch OFF to return to the normal recording MEMORY SET menu Settings for the Memory Stick Duo BURST QUALITY IMAGE SIZE ALL ERASE NEW FOLDER etc The default settings are marked with gt The indicators in parentheses appear when the items are selected See page 40 for details on selecting menu items STILL SET E i BURST DCR HC44E HC46E HC94E HC96E You can record several still images one after another by pressing PHOTO gt OFF Select this when not recording continuously NORMAL i Records still images continuously at about 0 5 seconds intervals The maximum number of images are recorded when you press and hold PHOTO fully nuan ay usn In 4 3 aspect ratio DCR 3 0M 1 9M 1 0M VGA HC44E z 4 13 HC46E HC94E 3 4 2 HC96E In 16 9 aspect ratio DCR 2 3M 0 7M HC44E HC46E 4 HC94E HC96E 3 HIGH SPEED ix DCR HC94E HC9GE Record up to 32 images VGA image sizes continuously at about 0 07 second intervals EXP BRKTG BRK Records 3 images consecutively with different exposures at about 0 5 second intervals You can compare the 3 images Continued gt 51 MEMORY SET menu Continued and select an image recorded at the best exposure e BURST can be set only when the POWER switch is set to CAMERA MEMORY BURST cannot be set during Easy Handycam operation The maximum number of images will be
105. er and consult a doctor When not using your camcorder for a long time e Periodically turn on the camcorder and play a cassette for about 3 minutes e Use up the battery pack completely before storing it Moisture condensation If your camcorder is brought directly from a cold place to a warm place moisture may condense inside your camcorder on the surface of the tape or on the lens In this state the tape may stick to the head drum and be damaged or your camcorder may not operate correctly If there is moisture inside your camcorder 1 Moisture condensation Eject the cassette or Moisture condensation Turn off for 1H appears The indicator will not appear when the moisture condenses on the lens If moisture condensation has occurred None of the functions except cassette ejection will work Eject the cassette turn off your camcorder and leave it for about one hour with the cassette lid open Your camcorder can be used again when both of the following conditions are met The warning message does not appear when the power is turned on e Neither or amp flash when a cassette is inserted and video operation buttons are touched If moisture starts to condense your camcorder sometimes cannot detect condensation If this happens the cassette is sometimes not ejected for 10 seconds after the cassette lid is opened This is not a malfunction Do not close the cassette lid until the cassette is ejecte
106. er objects Remove the conversion lens optional if it is attached e Adjust the focus manually FOCUS p 47 when it is hard to focus automatically oO e Do not use these functions in bright places This may cause a malfunction To record in dark places NightShot DCR HC94E HC96E Set the NIGHTSHOT switch 8 to ON and NIGHTSHOT appear e To record an image brighter use Super NightShot function p 49 To record an image brighter in color in dim light use Color Slow Shutter function p 49 The NightShot and Super NightShot function use infrared light Therefore do not cover the infrared port 1 with your fingers or other objects Remove the conversion lens optional if it is attached Adjust the focus manually FOCUS p 47 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 BACK LIGHT 6 To adjust the exposure for backlit subjects press BACK LIGHT 6 to display E1 To cancel the back light function press BACK LIGHT again To adjust the focus for an off center _ subject SPOT FOCUS 4 See SPOT FOCUS on page 47 To fix the exposure for the selected _ subject Flexible spot meter 4 See SPOT METER on page 45 es 0O 2 5 e bea a 5 lt S D
107. evice 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 e To record the date time and camera settings data when connected by the A V connecting cable display them on the screen p 63 64 The following cannot be output via the p DV Interface i LINK Indicators Pictures edited using PICT EFFECT p 58 D EFFECT p 56 or PB zoom p 30 When connected using an i LINK cable the recorded picture becomes rough when a picture is paused on your camcorder while recording to a VCR When connected using an i LINK cable data code date time camera settings data may not be displayed or recorded depending on the device or application Gunipa Guiqqng 69 Recording pictures from a TV or VCR device etc DCR HC36E HC46E HC9G6E You can record pictures or TV programs from a TV or VCR device etc on a tape or a Memory Stick Duo You can also record a scene as a still image on a Memory Stick Duo Be sure to insert a cassette or a Memory Stick Duo for recording in your camcorder beforehand You can connect your camcorder to a TV or VCR device etc or an i LINK compatible device using the A V connecting cable 1 the A V connecting cable with S VIDEO 2 or the i LINK cable 8 Connect your camcorde
108. f the subject is white or the if the subject SPOT FOCUS _STBY fo AUTO e ENDA Touch the subject on the screen FS appears 0 00 00 Touch END To adjust the focus automatically touch AUTO END in step e If you set SPOT FOCUS FOCUS is automatically set to MANUAL The setting returns to AUTO when you turn the power off for more than 12 hours You can adjust the focus manually You can select this function also when you want to focus on a certain subject intentionally TAN AN Touch MANUAL F gt appears Touch E focusing on close subjects k focusing on distant subjects to sharpen the focus a appears when the focus cannot be adjusted any closer and A appears when the focus cannot be adjusted farther away Touch OK To adjust the focus automatically touch AUTO OK in step e It is easier to focus on the subject by moving the power zoom lever towards T Telephoto to adjust the focus then towards W Wide angle to adjust the zoom for recording When you want to record a subject at close range move the power zoom lever to W Wide angle then adjust the focus The minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is about 1 cm about 13 32 in for wide angle and about 80 cm about 2 5 8 feet for telephoto Th
109. f your camcorder PAL This is not a malfunction p 118 d4ch 12b is displayed on the screen e 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 e Be sure to record more than 2 minutes after the date changed If one day s recording is too short your camcorder may not accurately find the point where the recording date changes Continued gt 1 03 Troubleshooting Continued e There is a blank section in the beginning or between recorded sections of the tape This is not a malfunction Remote Commander The supplied Remote Commander does not function Set REMOTE CTRL to ON p 64 e Remove any obstructions between the Remote Commander and the remote sensor e Keep strong light sources such as sunlight or overhead lighting away from the remote sensor otherwise the Remote Commander may not function properly e Insert a fresh battery in the compartment with its terminals matching those of the compartment p 126 e Remove the conversion lens optional as the remote sensor may be obstructed by it Another VCR malfunctions when you use the supplied Remote Commander Select a commander mode other than VTR 2 for your VCR e Cover the sensor of your VCR with black paper Menu items are grayed out e You cannot select grayed items in the current recordi
110. frequent playback fast forward or rewind operation wears out the battery pack faster We recommend using a large capacity battery pack NP FP70 FP71 FP90 optional e 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 e Have spare battery packs ready for two or three times the expected recording time and make trial recordings before making the actual recording e Do not expose the battery pack to water The battery pack is not water resistant About the remaining battery time indicator When the power goes off even though the remaining battery time indicator indicates that the battery pack has enough power to operate charge the battery pack fully again Remaining battery time will be indicated correctly Note however that the battery indication will not be restored if it is used in high temperatures for a long time or if left in a fully charged state or when the battery pack is frequently used Use the remaining battery time indication as a rough guide only e The I mark that indicates low battery flashes even if there are still 5 to 10 minutes of battery time remaining depending on the operating conditions or ambient temperature About storage of the battery pack e If the battery pack is not used for a long time fully charge the battery pack and use it up on your camcorde
111. gt X Recording still images 1 Perform steps 1 to 3 in Recording movies 2 Start playing the cassette on the playback device or select a TV program The pictures on the VCR device or TV appear on the screen of your camcorder 3 Press PHOTO lightly at the scene you want to record Check the image and press it fully Dubbing pictures from a tape to a Memory Stick Duo You can record movies or still images on a Memory Stick Duo Make sure you have a recorded tape and a Memory Stick Duo inserted into your camcorder e For DCR HC44E HC46E HC94E HC96E Do not insert eject the cassette while your camcorder is on the Handycam Station This may cause a malfunction 1 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to turn on the PLAY EDIT lamp 2 Search and record the scene you want to record When you dub pictures as a still image Touch gt 1 Play to play back the tape then press PHOTO lightly at the scene you want to record Check the image and press it fully When you dub pictures as a movie Touch P MENU gt MENU E8 EDIT PLAY 1 REC MOVIE gt Play to play back the tape then touch REC START at the point you want to start recording At the point you want to stop recording touch REC STOP gt Stop gt el X e The date and time the picture is recorded on the ta
112. h quality Capacity of the Memory Stick Duo MB and the number of recordable pictures In 4 3 aspect ratio 3 0M 1 9M 1 0M 2 VGA 2016x 1600x 1152x 640 x 1512 1200 864 480 3 6m hgm Liom vca 16MB 10 16 30 96 24 37 74 240 32MB 20 32 61 190 48 75 150 485 64MB 40 65 120 390 98 150 300 980 128MB 82 130 245 780 195 300 600 1970 256MB 145 235 445 1400 355 540 1000 3550 512MB 300 480 900 2850 720 1100 2050 7200 1GB 610 980 1800 5900 1450 2250 4200 14500 2GB 1250 2000 3750 12000 3000 4650 8600 30000 1 DCR HC94E HC96E 2 DCR HC44E HC46E e All numbers measured at the following setting Top FINE is selected for image quality Bottom STANDARD is selected for image quality e When using the Memory Stick Duo made by Sony Corporation The number of recordable pictures varies depending on the recording environment e For DCR HC36E When recording still images the size is always fixed to VGA 640 x 480 In 16 9 aspect ratio DCR HC44E HC46E HC94E HC96E 2 3M O0 7M 2 0 2M 2016x 1152x 640 x 1134 648 360 Cm Com Com 16MB 13 40 115 32 96 240 32MB 21 81 240 65 190 485 64MB 54 160 490 130 390 980 128MB 105 320 980 260 780 1970 256MB 195 590 1750 470 1400 3550 512MB 400 1200 3600 960 2850 7200 1GB 820 2450 7300 1950 5900 14500 2GB 1650 5000 15000 4000 12000 30000 1 DCR HC94E HC96E 2 DCR H
113. ia A V connecting cable gt VIDEO Connects via video plug of the A V connecting cable S VIDEO Connects via S VIDEO plug of the A V connecting cable with S VIDEO cable TV TYPE DCR HC44E HC46E HC94E HC96E See page 39 USB CAMERA When you set fj 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 Refer to the First Step Guide on the supplied CD ROM for details p 89 See page 17 GUIDEFRAME DCR HC94E HC96E You can display the frame and check that the subject is horizontal or vertical by setting GUIDEFRAME to ON The frame is not recorded Press DISP BATT INFO to make the frame disappear e Pointing the subject at the cross point of the guide frame makes a balanced composition A CODE During playback displays information data code recorded automatically at the time of recording gt OFF Data code is not displayed DATE TIME Displays the date and time CAMERA DATA below Displays camera setting data SteadyShot off 1 2 Exposure 3 White balance 4 Gain 5 6 Shutter speed Aperture value e Camera setting data does not appear when movies on a Memory Stick Duo are played back The exposure adjustment value OEV
114. ic Mode Launcher once from then on it starts up automatically when you turn on your computer Click to DVD Automatic Mode Launcher is set up for each Windows XP user 1 Turn on the computer Close all applications running with an i LINK 2 Prepare the power source for the camcorder Use the supplied AC Adaptor as the power source since it takes a few hours to create a DVD 3 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to turn on the PLAY EDIT lamp 4 Insert a recorded cassette into your camcorder 5 Connect your camcorder DCR HC36E or the Handycam Station DCR HC44E HC46E HC94E HC96E to a computer via an i LINK cable p 90 e When you connect your camcorder to a computer make sure you insert the connector in the correct way If you insert the connector forcibly damage may occur and cause camcorder malfunction e For details see First Step Guide on the supplied CD ROM p 89 6 Touch PHEW MENU E8 EDIT PLAY BURN DVD OK Click to DVD starts up and the on screen instructions appear on your computer 7 Place a writable DVD in the disc drive of the computer 8 Touch EXEC on the screen of your camcorder The status of the operation on your computer is displayed on the LCD screen of your camcorder CAPTURING The picture recorded on the tape is being copied to the computer CONVERTING The picture
115. ill 1 000 000 pixels Effective movie 690 000 pixels uo ewnojuj jeuonippy Continued gt 1 27 128 Specifications Continued DCR HC94E HC96E 5 9 mm 1 3 type CCD Charge Coupled Device Gross Approx 3 310 000 pixels Effective still 3 050 000 pixels Effective movie 2 050 000 pixels Lens DCR HC36E Carl Zeiss Vario Tessar 20 x Optical 800 x Digital DCR HC44E HC46E Carl Zeiss Vario Tessar 12 x Optical 800 x Digital DCR HC94E HC96E Carl Zeiss Vario Sonnar Tx 10 x Optical 120 x Digital Focal length DCR HC36E f 2 3 46 mm 3 32 1 13 16 in When converted to a 35 mm still camera In CAMERA TAPE 44 880 mm 1 3 4 34 1 32 in In CAMERA MEMORY 44 880 mm 1 3 4 34 1 32 in F1 8 3 1 Filter diameter 25 mm 1 in DCR HC44E HC46E f 3 0 36 mm 1 8 1 7 16 in When converted to a 35 mm still camera In CAMERA TAPE 46 628 5 mm 1 13 16 24 3 4 in 16 9 2 48 576 mm 1 15 16 22 3 4 in 4 3 In CAMERA MEMORY 43 6 523 2 mm 1 3 4 20 5 8 in 16 9 40 480 mm 1 5 8 19 in 4 3 F1 8 2 5 Filter diameter 25 mm 1 in DCR HC94E HO96E f 5 1 51 mm 7 32 2 1 8 in When converted to a 35 mm still camera In CAMERA TAPE 42 8 495 mm 1 11 16 19 1 2 in 16 9 2 45 450 mm 1 13 16 17 3 4 in 4 3 In CAMERA MEMORY 40 6 406 mm 1 5 8 16 in 16 9 37 370 mm 1 1 2 14 5 8 in 4 3 F1 8 2
116. image protection on the pictures p 77 You cannot format the Memory Stick Duo e Release the lock on the write protect tab of the Memory Stick Duo if there is one p 120 Image protection cannot be applied e Release the lock on the write protect tab of the Memory Stick Duo if there is one p 120 e Perform the operation again on the index screen p 77 You cannot mark pictures for print e Release the lock on the write protect tab of the Memory Stick Duo if there is one p 120 e Perform the operation again on the index screen p 77 e The maximum number of pictures you can mark for print is 999 e Movies cannot be marked for print The data file name is not indicated correctly e Only the file name is displayed if the directory structure does not conform to the universal standard e The file is damaged e The file format is not supported on your camcorder p 119 The data file name flashes e The file is damaged e The file format is not supported on your camcorder p 119 Recording Refer also to Adjusting the image during recording p 101 and Memory Stick Duo section p 98 Gunooysajqnoay FA The tape does not start when you press REC START STOP e Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to turn on the CAMERA TAPE lamp p 26 e The tape has reached the end Rewind it or insert a new cassette e Set the write protect tab to REC or insert a new cassette
117. ings to adjust your camcorder to the recording conditions EXPOSURE WHITE BAL STEADYSHOT etc MEMORY SET Menu ceecececesccesecccsseeseseeeesseeesseeessseesseeesseeeeses 51 Settings for the Memory Stick Duo BURST QUALITY IMAGE SIZE ALL ERASE NEW FOLDER etc BSE PICT APPLI Menu wo eecceccccccecesccssccsscssscsesesusesesceesesesseseeeaseeesenase 55 Special effects on pictures or additional functions on recording playback SLIDE SHOW PICT EFFECT FRAME REC etc S EDIT PLAY Menu oue e cee ccccesescecsseseecscescevececeevecsestevsceseevaceseevaseneees 60 Settings for editing or playing back in various modes VAR SPD PB END SEARCH etc STANDARD SET Menu ccscce Gateiciesdsnates a cheshcasticladeanieceectsvecdanscha 61 Settings while recording on a tape or other basic settings REC MODE MULTI SOUND LCD VF SET DISP OUTPUT etc O TIME LANGU MENU sisisi ieni niedi 65 CLOCK SET WORLD TIME LANGUAGE Customizing Personal Menu eceeeeseeeeeseeteseeeeeseeteeseaeeeaeteeeeaeeaes 65 Dubbing Editing Dubbing to VCR DVD device etC eecececceceeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeteeeteeeeeteae 67 Recording pictures from a TV or VCR device etc DCR HC36E HC46E HCQG6E uo eee eee eee teeteeeeeeeeeeenees 70 Dubbing pictures from a tape to a Memory Stick Duo seee 73 Dubbing sound to a recorded tape eee eee e eee e scene eeeeeneaee 74 Deleting recorded pictures from the Memory Stick Du
118. ions s 00 son ate lk i AG i SAR a eed 127 Getting Started Step 1 Checking supplied items Make sure that you have following items supplied with your camcorder The number in the parentheses indicates the number of that item supplied The cassette tape and Memory Stick Duo are not supplied See page 3 118 119 for compatible cassettes and Memory Stick Duo for your camcorder AC Adaptor 1 p 9 Handycam Station 1 DCR HC44E HC46E HC94E HC96E p 9 A button type lithium battery is already installed A V connecting cable 1 p 38 70 93 USB cable 1 p 78 82 Lens cap 1 DCR HC36E HC44E HC46E p 14 24 26 e 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 1 p 9 121 NP FP30 DCR HC36E NP FP50 DCR HC44E HC46E HC94E HC96E CD ROM Picture Package Ver 1 5 1 1 p 82 21 pin adaptor 1 DCR HC44E HC46E HC94E HC96E p 39 For the models with the mark printed on their bottom surfaces only Operating Guide This manual 1 Step 2 Charging the battery pack You can charge the InfoLITHIUM battery pack P series p 121 after attaching it to your camcorder For DCR HC44E HC46E HC94E HC96E POWER switch Handycam Station DC plug et To the wall socket Zale AC Adaptor Mains lead For DCR HC36E
119. is being converted to the MPEG2 format WRITING The picture is 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 NO to finish creating a DVD 60min E 0 00 00 00 BURN DVD COMPLETED Create another Disctray opens Jayndwiog e Guisn fE The disc tray comes out automatically To create another DVD with the same content touch YES The disc tray comes out Place a new writable DVD in the disc drive Then repeat step 8 and 9 To cancel the operation Touch CANCEL on the LCD screen on your camcorder e You cannot cancel the operation after Finalizing DVD is displayed on the LCD screen of your camcorder Do not disconnect the i LINK cable or set the POWER switch to another mode on your camcorder until the picture is completely copied to the computer Continued gt 91 92 Creating a DVD Direct Access to Click to DVD Continued e When CONVERTING or WRITING is displayed on the screen capturing of pictures has already finished Even if you disconnect the i LINK cable or turn off the camcorder at this stage DVD creation will continue on your computer If any of the following occurs copying of the picture is canceled A DV
120. isc drive of your computer 9 Follow the steps below and try to install the USB driver again 1 Double click My Computer 2 Right click PICTUREPACKAGE Disc drive 3 Click Open 4 Double click Driver 5 Double click Setup exe Drive names such as E may vary depending on the computer e Deleting anything other than USB Composite Device USB Audio Device and USB Device may cause a malfunction of your computer You cannot copy video and still images to the Windows computer e Display pictures recorded on a Memory Stick Duo with the following procedures 1 Double click My Computer 2 Double click the icon for the newly recognized drive Removable Disk It may take some time until the drive is recognized 3 Double click the desired image file USB Gunooysaqnoay Cannot start Easy Handycam or Cannot cancel Easy Handycam appears on the screen of your camcorder USB e You cannot start or cancel 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 USB e Change the settings for your computer environment as described in the following procedures 1 Select Start Programs AIl Programs for Windows XP Picture Package gt Handycam Tools USB Streaming Tool 2 S
121. jeuonippy Continued gt 1 33 134 Index Continued FLASH LEVEL 48 101 FLASH SET oe eeeeeeeeeees 48 Flexible spot meter eee See SPOT METER FOCUS iseina 47 101 Folder NEW FOLDER 55 PB FOLDER Playback folder REC FOLDER Recording folder 55 FORMAT osoase 54 119 FRAME REC Frame recording 58 Frame by frame Playback 60 Getting Started Grip belt GUIDEFRAME H l ILINK Vcheorosnoacuane 123 i LINK cable 68 71 90 93 TEON See Display indicators Image delete button 33 Image protection 77 Image quality QUALITY ieis 52 Image size IMAGE SIZEB 4 52 54 Still image ImageMixer VCD2 Index screen Indicators INDOOR eeeeeteeeeteteeee 46 InfoLITHIUM battery pack Teta R idh 121 Initialize Reset 31 Install Insulation sheet INT REC STL Interval photo recording 59 Interface connector Internal stereo microphone LANE Jacle n2sadawvarass 80 LANDSCAPE LANGUAGE LCD backlight LCD BL LEVEL LCD back light level LCD BRIGHT LCD COLOR 62 LCD PANEL 64 LCD panel LCD screen LCD VF SET Lens gaps CENS COVE narini LETTER BOX Lid LP Long Play LUMI KEY Luminance key 57 Macintosh Main sound Mains lead Maintenance eee 124 MEMORY SET menu
122. lapsed while you do not operate your camcorder the camcorder is automatically turned off A SHUT OFF Change the setting of A SHUT OFF p 64 or turn on the power again p 14 or use the AC Adaptor e Charge the battery pack p 9 The CHG charge lamp does not light while the battery pack is being charged e Slide the POWER switch to OFF CHG p 9 e Attach the battery pack to the camcorder correctly p 9 e Connect the mains lead to the wall socket properly e The battery charge is completed p 10 e For DCR HC44E HC46E HC94E HC96E Insert your camcorder into the Handycam Station correctly p 10 The CHG charge lamp flashes while the battery pack is being charged e Attach the battery pack to the camcorder correctly p 9 If the problem persists disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall socket and contact your Sony dealer The battery pack may be worn out The power turns off frequently although the remaining battery time indicator indicates that the battery pack has enough power to operate e A problem has occurred in the remaining battery time indicator or the battery pack has not been charged enough Fully charge the battery again to correct the indication p 9 The remaining battery time indicator does not indicate the correct time e Ambient temperature is too high or too low or the battery pack has not been charged enough This is not a malfunction e Fully charge the battery again If the probl
123. layed back for about 5 seconds and the camcorder enters the standby mode at the point where the last recording has finished END SEARCH will not work correctly when there is a blank section between recorded sections on the tape e You can also select END SEARCH from the menu When the PLAY EDIT lamp lights up select the END SEARCH short cut in Personal Menu p 40 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 bel 60min 5 STBY 0 00 00 Ler 1S 7 EDIT C ILS 2 Touch and hold 7 to go backward _ to go forward and release it at the point where you want the recording to start Reviewing the most recently recorded scenes Rec review You can view about 2 seconds of the scene recorded just before you stopped the tape Touch gt 7 La ie EDT CS The last 2 seconds approx of the most recently recorded scene are played back Then your camcorder is set to the standby es o 2 5 e be a 5 lt D o 35 Remote Commander Remove the insulation sheet before using Not available during Easy Handycam the Remote Commander operation Insulation sheet e Aim the Remote Commander towards the remote sensor to operate your camcorder p 31 e To change
124. lit or flashing your camcorder is reading writing data Do not shake or knock your camcorder turn the power off eject the Memory Stick Duo or remove the battery pack Otherwise image data may be damaged When inserting or ejecting the Memory Stick Duo be careful that the Memory Stick Duo does not pop out and drop 21 Step 8 Selecting the aspect ratio 16 9 or 4 3 of the recording picture DCR HC44E HC46E HC94E HC96E By recording in the 16 9 wide mode you can enjoy wide angle high quality pictures e If you intend to view pictures on a wide TV recording in the 16 9 wide mode is recommended WIDE SELECT button POWER switch Selecting the aspect ratio for recording movies on a tape Be sure to set the POWER switch to CAMERA TAPE Press WIDE SELECT repeatedly to select the desired screen aspect ratio 16 9 When viewing on the LCD screen It may be different in the viewfinder e Differences in the angle of view between 4 3 and 16 9 vary depending on the zoom position e If you play back a picture on TV set TV TYPE for playback in the aspect ratio of the TV p 39 22 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 39 Recording a moving picture or still image on the Memory Stick Duo Set the POWER switch to CAMERA MEMORY The aspect ratio of the picture swit
125. mmander to prevent camera shake Touch ON gt OK gt X Press REC START STOP A picture approximately 5 frames is recorded and your camcorder enters the standby mode Move the subject and repeat step To cancel FRAME REC touch OFF in step The remaining tape time will not be indicated correctly e The last scene will be longer than other scenes SMTH INT REC Smooth interval tape recording DCR HC44E HC46E HC94E HC96E Your camcorder will shoot 1 frame of the picture at a selected interval and keep them in memory until it has stored several frames This function is useful to observe the movement of clouds or the changes of daylight These pictures appear smooth when played back Connect your camcorder to the wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation a a a b b a Recording b Interval Touch SET _ to select a desired interval time 1 to 120 seconds gt OK Touch REC START Recording starts and changes to red To interrupt touch REC STOP in step To resume touch REC START To cancel touch REC STOP then END in step During Smooth interval recording your camcorder may perform the END SEARCH function to locate the end in current recordings on the tape after several frames have been recorded e Do n
126. n of your camcorder e For DCR HC44E HC46E HC94E HC96E Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the Handycam Station holding both the Handycam Station and the DC plug e For DCR HC44E HC46E HC94E HC96E Be sure to slide the POWER switch to OFF CHG when you insert the camcorder into the Handycam Station or remove the camcorder from it Continued gt 3 Read this first Continued About menu items LCD panel viewfinder and lens e A menu item that is grayed out is not available under the current recording or playback conditions e The LCD screen and the viewfinder are manufactured using extremely high precision technology so over 99 99 of the pixels are operational for effective use However there may be some tiny black points and or bright points white red blue or green in color that appear constantly on the LCD screen and the viewfinder These points are normal results of the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in any way Black point White red blue or green point Exposing the LCD screen the viewfinder or the lens to direct sunlight for long periods of time may cause malfunctions e Do not aim at the sun Doing so might cause your camcorder to malfunction Take pictures of the sun only in low light conditions such as at dusk On recording e Before starting to record test the recording function to make sure the picture and sound are recorded without any problems e Compens
127. nce 47 KQ kilohms Input impedance more than 47 KQ kilohms Output impedance with less than 2 2 kQ kilohms USB jack mini B DV input output i LINK Interface TEEE1394 4 pin connector S100 AC Adaptor AC L25A L25B Power requirements AC 100 240 V 50 60 Hz Current consumption 0 35 0 18 A Power consumption 18 W Output voltage DC 8 4 V Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F Dimensions approx 56 x 31 x 100 mm 2 1 4x 1 1 4 x 4in w h d excluding the projecting parts Mass approx 190 g 6 7 oz excluding the mains lead See the label on the AC Adaptor for other specifications Rechargeable battery pack NP FP30 DCR HC36E Maximum output voltage DC 8 4V Output voltage DC7 2V Capacity 3 6 Wh 500 mAh Dimensions approx 31 8 x 18 5 x 45 0 mm 1 5 16 x 3 4 x 1 13 16 in w h d Mass approx 40 g 1 5 0z Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Type Lithium ion NP FP50 DCR HC44E HC46E HC94E HC96E Maximum output voltage DC 8 4 V Output voltage DC7 2 V Capacity 4 9 Wh 680 mAh Dimensions approx 31 8 x 18 5 x 45 0 mm 1 5 16 x 3 4 x 1 13 16 in w h d Mass approx 45 g 1 6 0z Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Type Lithium ion Design and specifications are subject to change without notice uonewnoju jeuonippy g Continued
128. nd of this camcorder This product has been tested and found compliant with the limits set out in the EMC Directive for using connection cables shorter than 3 meters 9 8 feet Notice If static electricity 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 amp 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 household waste Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources For more detailed information about recycling of this product please contact your local Civic Office your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product Applicable Accessory Remote Commander Notes on use Your camcorder is supplied with two kinds of operation guides Operating Guide This manual First Step Guide for connecting the
129. ng playback situation P MENU is not displayed e During Easy Handycam operation not all menu items are functional Cancel Easy Handycam operation p 24 You cannot use PROGRAM AE e You cannot use PROGRAM AE together with NightShot plus DCR HC36E HC44E HC46E SUPER NSPLUS DCR HC36E HC44E HC46E NightShot DCR HC94E HC96E SUPER NS DCR HC94E HC96E COLOR SLOW S TELE MACRO SPORTS will not work when the POWER switch is set to CAMERA MEMORY You cannot use SPOT METER e You cannot use SPOT METER together with NightShot plus DCR HC36E HC44E HC46E SUPER NSPLUS DCR HC36E HC44E HC46E NightShot DCR HC94E HC96E SUPER NS DCR HC94E HC96E COLOR SLOW S CINEMA EFECT of D EFFECT DCR HC94E HC96E 104 e If you set PROGRAM AE SPOT METER is automatically set to AUTO You cannot use EXPOSURE e You cannot use EXPOSURE together with NightShot plus DCR HC36E HC44E HC46E SUPER NSPLUS DCR HC36E HC44E HC46E NightShot DCR HC94E HC96E SUPER NS DCR HC94E HC96E COLOR SLOW S CINEMA EFECT of D EFFECT DCR HC94E HC96E e If you set PROGRAM AE EXPOSURE is automatically set to AUTO You cannot use WHITE BAL e You cannot use WHITE BAL when you use NightShot plus or SUPER NSPLUS DCR HC36E HC44E HC46E NightShot or SUPER NS DCR HC94E HC96E You cannot
130. not appear on the screen e Deactivate the NightShot plus DCR HC36E HC44E HC46E NightShot DCR HC94E HC96E function p 29 or cancel the BACK LIGHT function p 29 The screen picture is dark and the subject does not appear on the screen DCR HC44E HC46E HC94E HC96E e Press and hold DISP BATT INFO for a few seconds to turn on the backlight p 16 The picture appears too bright or flickering or changes in color occurs e These anomalies may occur when recording pictures under the discharge tube such as a fluorescent lamp sodium lamp or mercury lamp with PORTRAIT or SPORTS This is not a malfunction Cancel PROGRAM AE to reduce the anomaly p 45 Black bands appear when you record a TV screen or computer screen e Set STEADYSHOT to OFF p 51 Playback If you are playing back pictures stored on a Memory Stick Duo refer also to the Memory Stick Duo section p 98 You cannot play back tape e Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to turn on the PLAY EDIT lamp e Rewind the tape p 27 The pictures stored on a Memory Stick Duo are not played back in their correct size or aspect ratio e Pictures recorded on other devices may not appear in their actual size This is not a malfunction e If you play back a movie recorded on the Memory Stick Duo with a 16 9 ratio black bands will appear at the top and bottom of the screen This is not a malfunction Image data sto
131. nt mold periodically clean the lens as described above It is recommended that you operate your camcorder about once a month to keep it in optimum state for a long time On charging the pre installed rechargeable battery Your camcorder has a pre installed rechargeable battery to retain the date time and other settings even when the POWER switch is set to OFF CHG The pre installed rechargeable battery is always charged while your camcorder is connected to the wall socket via the AC Adaptor or while the battery pack is attached The rechargeable battery will be fully discharged in about 3 months if you do not use your camcorder at all without the AC Adaptor connected or the battery pack attached Use your camcorder after charging the pre installed rechargeable battery However even if the pre installed rechargeable battery is not charged the camcorder operation will not be affected as long as you are not recording the date 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 To change the battery of the Remote Commander While pressing on the tab inset your fingernail into the slit to pull out the battery case Place a new battery with the side facing up Insert the battery case back into the Remote Commander until it clicks Tab 0 Ay WARNING Battery may explode if mistreated Do not r
132. nt your camcorder from for more than approximately 5 minutes responding to a command sent by another VCR remote control unit NEVER The camcorder is not automatically turned REC LAMP Recording lamp off DCR HC94E HC96E When you connect your camcorder to a wall r P ket A SHUT OFF is aut tically set t The camera recording lamp will not light up EVERI ee i during recording when you set this to OFF The default setting is ON p 31 CALIBRATION See page 125 gt ON A melody sounds when you start stop recording or operate the touch panel OFF Cancels the melody O TIME LANGU menu CLOCK SET WORLD TIME LANGUAGE See page 40 for details on selecting menu items CLOCK SET See page 19 WORLD TIME When using your camcorder abroad you can set the time difference by touching _ _ the clock will be adjusted in accordance with the time difference If you set the time difference to 0 the clock returns to the originally set time LANGUAGE You can select the language to be used on the LCD screen e Your camcorder offers ENG SIMP simplified English for when you cannot find your native tongue among the options Customizing Personal Menu You can add desired 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 Adding a menu item You can add up to 28 menu
133. number of images that can be recorded approx 12 Review button 26 e Ag Data code during recording The date time during recording and the camera setting data will be recorded automatically They do not appear on the screen during recording but you can check them as DATA CODE during playback p 63 is a reference page The indicators during recording will not be recorded Ona tape 1 13 4 5 1 15 9 16 17 am omy aS Sere 23 24 19 meea PEN EER 14 120 2i 22 vA 13 Tape transport indicator 15 Data file name a o 14 Video operation buttons 27 16 Picture number Total number of recorded pictures in the current On a Memory Stick Duo playback folder Ez a 17 Playback folder 55 emsomin i z 10 Gon 18 Previous Next folder icon MPEGEH E The following indicators appear when the first a or last picture of the current folder is displayed and when there a
134. o 76 Marking images on the Memory Stick Duo with specific information Print mark Image protection ccecceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeteeeeeeeeeteee 77 Printing recorded images PictBridge compliant printer ee 78 Jacks to connect external devices ee eeeeeeeeenneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeneeeeeees 80 Using a Computer Before referring to the First Step Guide on your computer 0 82 Installing the software and First Step Guide on a computer 85 Viewing First Step Guide ooo eee cece eee eeseeeeeeee teas eeaeeeaeeeaeeeaeees Creating a DVD Direct Access to Click to DVD Connecting an analog VCR to the computer via your camcorder Signal convert function DCR HC96E seses 93 Troubleshooting POUBIESHOOTING 2 cscc cts ecetet pvaaeaent cb veeteenecetsbcdeaees ce aE NINE E EE NEEE INS Warning indicators and messages Additional Information Using your Camcorder abroad ou eee eee e reas eeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 118 Usable cassette tapes 00 2 eeeecceeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeenaeeeeseeeerensee 118 About the Memory Stick eee cece eeeeeeeee terete tease neeeneeeaeeeee 119 About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack ee e eee eee eee cee tere teeteeeeees 121 ADOUTILLINK at ehitaeiniiae anil ood ad aaibedsadliand 123 Maintenance and precautions eeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeenaeeeeeeeae 124 Specificat
135. o place the label only on the locations shown in the following illustration so as not to cause a malfunction of your camcorder Do not put a label along this border Labeling position After using the cassette Rewind the tape to the beginning to avoid distortion of the picture or the sound The cassette should then be put in its case and stored in an upright position When cleaning the gold plated connector Generally clean the gold plated connector on a cassette with a cotton wool swab after every 10 times it has been ejected If the gold plated connector on the cassette is dirty or dusty the remaining tape indicator may not show correctly m jo a Gold plated connector About the Memory Stick A Memory Stick is a compact portable IC recording medium with a data capacity that exceeds the capacity of a floppy disk You can use only a Memory Stick Duo which is about the half size of a standard Memory Stick in your camcorder However appearance on the list below does not guarantee the operation of all types of Memory Stick Duo in your camcorder ay Recording Types of Memory Stick Playback Memory Stick without MagicGate Memory Stick Duo O without MagicGate MagicGate Memory Stick Memory Stick Duo Ors with MagicGate MagicGate Memory Stick o Duo 1 Memory Stick PRO Memory Stick PRO Duo
136. ol See page 73 BURN DVD When your camcorder is connected to a Sony VAIO series personal computer you can easily burn the picture recorded on the tape on a DVD Direct Access to Click to DVD p 90 BURN VCD When your camcorder is connected to a personal computer you can easily burn the picture recorded on the tape on a CD R Direct Access to Video CD Burn See First Step Guide in the supplied CD ROM for details p 89 EXEC The most recently recorded picture is played back for about 5 seconds and then stops automatically CANCEL Stops END SEARCH After ejecting the cassette the END SEARCH function is not available 3 STANDARD SET menu Settings while recording on a tape or other basic settings REC MODE MULTI SOUND LCD VF SET DISP OUTPUT etc The default settings are marked with The indicators in parentheses appear when the items are selected See page 40 for details on selecting menu items tc REC MODE Recording mode gt SP SP Records in the SP Standard Play mode on a cassette LP CP Increases the recording time to 1 5 times the SP mode Long Play e If you record in the LP mode a mosaic like noise may appear or sound may be interrupted when you play back the tape on other camcorders or VCRs e When you mix recordings in the SP mode and in the LP mode on one tape the playback picture may be distorted or the time code may not be written properly between
137. om appearing dark in strong light or reflected light such as at a beach in midsummer or on a ski slope The default settings are marked with gt The indicators in parentheses appear when the items are selected See page 40 for details on selecting menu items PROGRAM AE SUNSET amp MOON Select to maintain the atmosphere of situations such as sunsets general night views or fireworks You can record pictures effectively in various situations with the PROGRAM AE function gt AUTO Select to automatically record pictures effectively without the PROGRAM AE function LANDSCAPE aAl Select to shoot distant subjects clearly nuaw ay Guisf SPOTLIGHT This setting also prevents your camcorder Select to prevent people s faces from from focusing on glass or metal mesh in appearing excessively white when subjects windows that comes in between the are lit by strong light camcorder and the subject PORTRAIT Soft portrait d Items with one asterisk can be adjusted to focus on subjects only a short distance away Items with two asterisks can be adjusted to focus on subjects farther away The setting returns to AUTO when you turn A the power off for more than 12 hours 9 SPOT METER Flexible spot SPORTS Sports lesson meter Select to minimize shake when shooting fast moving subjects Select to bring out the subject such as people or flowers while crea
138. ons between your camcorder and an optional AC Adaptor charger The InfoLITHIUM battery pack calculates the power consumption according to the operating conditions of your camcorder and displays the remaining battery time in minutes To charge the battery pack Be sure to charge the battery pack before you start using your camcorder e We recommend charging the battery pack in an ambient temperature of between 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F until the CHG charge lamp turns off If you charge the battery pack outside of this temperature range you may not be able to charge it efficiently e When charging the battery pack while the AC Adaptor is connected to your camcorder after charging is complete disconnect the cable from the DC IN jack on your camcorder or remove the battery pack To use the battery pack effectively Battery pack performance decreases when the surrounding temperature is 10 C 50 F or below and the length of time you can use the battery pack becomes shorter In that case do one of the following to use the battery pack for a longer time Put the 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 FP70 FP71 FP90 optional uo eunojuj jeuonippy Continued gt 1 21 122 About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack Continued Frequent use of the LCD screen or a
139. ooth interval tape recording Software SOLARIZE eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 58 SP Standard Play 61 Spankeren nne 31 Specifications 0 127 SPORTS Sports lesson 45 SPOT FOCUS onosaia 47 105 SPOT METER Flexible spot meter 45 104 SPOTLIGHT ccceeeeeeeeees 45 SQUEZE Squeeze 62 uonewojul jeuonippy Py Continued gt 1 35 Still image Image size 52 Quality Still image format STILL SET c cccsscscssccsscocsneee 51 SUD SOUNA saia 62 SUNSET amp MOON 05 45 SUPER NS Super NightShot 0 49 SUPER NSPLUS Super NightShot plus 48 105 System requirements 83 T Tape counter sssrini 32 Tape playback select button ee 33 Tape sescissssscstsasesacss See Cassette TELE MACRO 48 105 Telephoto Time code 5 TIME LANGU menu 65 Touch panel 0 eee 17 Trademark nann 132 TRAT naon 57 Transmitter eee 36 Tripod TV TV color systems m TV TYPE stssisiscssiscnssectesers 39 U USB CAMERA USB jack a USB SELECT irrisa 59 Using abroad 118 V VAR SPD PB Various speed playback 60 VF B LIGHT Viewfinder brightness 62 VF WIDE DISP Viewfinder wide display 62 Video control buttons Video head VIDEO INPUT Video operation buttons 33 Viewfinder cece 16 Brightness 00 0 eee 62 Viewfinder len
140. orded in the following situations The tape has a blank section The tape has been used repeatedly for recording The input signal has been interrupted or cut You cannot input pictures using the A V connecting cable DCR HC96E e You cannot input pictures while DISP OUTPUT is set to V OUT PANEL p 64 e You cannot input pictures if you press the DISP BATT INFO button The picture gets disturbed or dark or the sounds get distorted DCR HC44E HC46E HC94E HC96E e A V connecting cables are connected to both your camcorder and the Handycam Station Disconnect one of the A V connecting cables Connecting to a computer The computer does not recognize your camcorder USB i LINK e Disconnect the cable from the computer and camcorder then connect it again securely e Disconnect USB devices other than the keyboard the mouse and the camcorder from the y USB jack on the computer e Disconnect the cable from the computer and camcorder restart the computer then connect them again correctly e For DCR HC44E HC46E HC94E HC96E Insert you camcorder into the Handycam Station correctly p 10 An error message appears when you place the supplied CD ROM in your computer e Set the computer display as follows Windows 800 x 600 dots or more High Color 16 bits 65 000 colors or more Macintosh 1 024 x 768 dots or more 32 000 colors or more You cannot view the pictures the cam
141. ot turn off the power or disconnect the power source while a message is displayed on the screen e The camcorder will shoot several frames for the first and last shots of the Smooth interval recording e Smooth interval recording is released when approximately 12 hours have elapsed after shooting has begun e Sounds are not recorded e The last few frames may not be recorded if the battery or tape has run out e There may be discrepancies in the interval e If you adjust the focus manually you can record clear pictures even if the light changes FOCUS p 47 e You can silence the recording beep by setting of BEEP p 64 INT REC STL Interval photo recording You can record still images on the Memory Stick Duo at a selected interval This function is useful to observe the movement of clouds or the changes in daylight etc a a a b b a Recording b Interval Touch SET a desired interval time 1 5 or 10 minutes OK ON G m gt OK gt LX Press PHOTO fully 3m stops flashing and the interval still image recording starts To cancel INT REC STL select OFF in step DEMO MODE The default setting is ON allowing you to view the demonstration in about 10 minutes after you have removed both a cassette and a Memory Stick Duo from your camcorder and slide the POWER switch repeate
142. p 119 e The tape is stuck to the drum due to moisture condensation Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least 1 hour then re insert the cassette p 124 You cannot record on the Memory Stick Duo e Release the lock on the write protect tab of the Memory Stick Duo if there is one p 120 e The Memory Stick Duo is full Delete unnecessary pictures recorded on the Memory Stick Duo p 76 e Format the Memory Stick Duo on your camcorder p 54 or insert another Memory Stick Duo p 21 Continued gt 99 Troubleshooting Continued e In the following settings still images cannot be recorded on a Memory Stick Duo during tape recording PROGRES REC DCR HC94E HC96E SMTH INT REC DCR HC44E HC46E HC94E HC96E e For DCR HC36E You cannot record still images on the Memory Stick Duo using WIDE SELECT mode p 50 The recording angle differs depending on the POWER switch setting position DCR HC44E HC46E HC94E HC96E e The recording angle when the POWER switch is set to CAMERA MEMORY is wider than when it is set to CAMERA TAPE You cannot record a smooth transition on a tape from the last recorded scene to the next Perform END SEARCH p 35 e Do not remove the cassette The picture will be recorded continuously without a break even when you turn the power off e Do not record pictures in SP mode and LP mode on the same tape e A
143. p Guide describes basic operations from initial hookup of your camcorder and computer and making settings to general operation the first time you use the software stored on the CD ROM supplied Install the CD ROM read Installing the software and First Step Guide on a computer p 85 start the First Step Guide then follow the instructions About the help function of the software The Help guide explains all software application functions Refer to the Help guide for further detailed operations after reading the First Step Guide thoroughly To display the Help guide click the mark on the screen System requirements E For Windows users When using Picture Package OS Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Windows Millennium Edition Windows XP Home Edition or Windows XP Professional Standard installation is required Operation is not assured if the above OS has been upgraded CPU Intel Pentium III 500 MHz or faster 800 MHz or faster recommended For using ImageMixer VCD2 Intel Pentium 4 1 3 GHz 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 or more Hard disk Available memory required for installation 500 MB or more Available free har
144. pe and stored on the Memory Stick Duo are recorded On your camcorder the date and time the picture is recorded on the tape are displayed Camera setting data recorded on the tape cannot be stored on the Memory Stick Duo e The sound is recorded in 32kHz monaural e For the recording time of movies see page 54 e For DCR HC44E HC46E HC94E HC96E 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 e For DCR HC94E HC96E The playback pictures edited using DELAY MOTION in D EFFECT cannot be dubbed to a Memory Stick Duo Gunipa Guiqqng 73 Dubbing sound to a recorded tape You can add sound to a tape already recorded in the 12 bit mode p 61 without erasing the original sound Connecting Q Active Interface Shoe AV jack A Signal flow For DCR HC96E The Handycam Station and your camcorder are both equipped with A V jacks Connect the A V connecting cable either to the Handycam Station or to your camcorder depending on your setup You can input audio in the following ways Q For DCR HC94E HC96E An external microphone optional to the Active Interface Shoe For DCR HC96E An audio device to the Handycam Station or your camcorder using the A V connecting cable 74 Internal stereo microphone A V connecting cable supplied at
145. plied CD ROM on your computer before connecting your camcorder and your computer 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 Installing on a Windows computer Log on as Administrators for installation for Windows 2000 Windows XP 1 Confirm that your camcorder is not connected to the computer 2 Turn on the computer Close all applications running on the computer before installing the software 3 Place the CD ROM in the disc drive of your computer The installation screen appears icture Package The software version of Picture Package is displayed as 1 5 If the screen does not appear Double click My Computer Double click PICTUREPACKAGE Disc drive Drive names such as E may vary depending on the computer 4 click install Picture Package The software version of Picture Package is displayed as 1 5 Depending on the computer s operating system a message may appear notifying you that First Step Guide cannot be installed automatically with the InstallShield Wizard In such a case manually copy First Step Guide to your computer according to the message inst
146. protect tab on the cassette is set to lock p 119 Fast flashing e The tape has run out Eject cassette warning Slow flashing e The write protect tab on the cassette is set to lock p 119 Fast flashing e Moisture condensation has occurred p 124 e The self diagnosis display code is displayed p 113 o Warning indicator pertaining to image deletion e The image is protected p 77 lt o Warning indicator pertaining to the write protect of the Memory Stick Duo The write protect tab on the Memory Stick Duo is set to lock p 120 4 Warning indicator pertaining to the flash DCR HC94E HC96E Slow flashing e Still charging Fast flashing e The self diagnosis display code is displayed p 113 e There is something wrong with the flash WA Warning indicator pertaining to camera shake warning e The amount of lights is not sufficient so camera shake easily occurs Use the flash DCR HC94E HC96E e The camcorder is unsteady so camera shake easily occurs Hold the camcorder steady with both hands and shoot the image However note that the camera shake warning indicator does not disappear You hear a melody when the warning indicators appear on the screen p 64 Description of warning messages If messages appear on the screen follow the instructions e When OK is displayed the message can be turned into _ by tou
147. r as well as to video devices Some i LINK compatible video devices such as Digital Televisions DVD MICROMV or HDV recorders players are not compatible with DV devices Before connecting to other devices be sure to confirm whether the device is compatible with a DV device or not For details on precautions and compatible application software refer also to the operating instructions for the device to be connected About the required i LINK cable Use the Sony i LINK 4 pin to 4 pin cable during DV dubbing uonewojul jeuonppy g 123 124 Maintenance and precautions On use and care e Do not use or store the camcorder and 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 properly Near AM receivers and video equipment Noise may occur Ona sandy beach or anywhere dusty If sand or dust gets in your camcorder it may malfunction Sometimes this malfunction cannot be repaired Near windows or outdoors where the LCD screen the viewfinder or the lens may be exposed to direct sunlight This damages the inside of the viewfinder or the
148. r camcorder to a TV for viewing recorded images This adaptor is designed for output use only This output only adaptor is supplied with the DCR HC44E HC46E HC94E HC96E models with the C label on the bottom panel but not with the DCR HC36E model gt qd A gt Ji TV VCR E J o a E e a D lt S D o 39 40 Using the Menu Using the menu items Follow the instructions below to use each of the menu items listed after this page 1 Slide the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow repeatedly to turn on the respective lamp CAMERA TAPE lamp settings on a tape CAMERA MEMORY lamp KE settings on a Memory Stick Duo PLAY EDIT lamp settings for viewing editing l Lgl _ CMA N on SO TPE power D MEMORY o caD Sy 2 Touch the LCD screen to select the menu item Unavailable items will be grayed out E To use the short cuts of Personal Menu On Personal Menu short cuts for frequently used menu items are added e You can customize Personal Menu as you like p 65 Touch P MEN U 60min STBY MENU DISP GUIDE TELE MACRO EXPO SURE SPOT FOCUS FADER Touch the desired item E To use menu items You can customize menu items that are not added to Personal Menu If the desired item is not displayed on the screen touch A Select
149. r computer Regarding operation refer to the operating instructions supplied with the software or the on line help After capturing images and sound stop capturing procedures on your computer and stop playback on the analog video unit The bundled software Picture Package or ImageMixer VCD2 does not support the signal convert function You may not be able to output the pictures correctly depending on the condition of the analog video signal input to your camcorder e You cannot transfer pictures with copyright protection signals to a computer e You can use a USB cable instead of an i LINK cable to transfer pictures to a computer Note however that the picture displayed may lack the same smoothness When you are using the USB cable or an i LINK cable to connect your camcorder to a computer make sure you insert the connectors in the correct way If you insert the connectors forcibly damage may occur and cause camcorder malfunction Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If you run into any problems using your camcorder use the following table to troubleshoot the problem If the problem persists disconnect the power source and contact your Sony dealer Overall operations Easy Handycam The power does not turn on e Attach a charged battery pack to the camcorder p 9 e Use the AC Adaptor to connect to a wall socket p 9 e For DCR HC44E HC46E HC94E HC96E Insert your camcorder into the Handycam Station corre
150. r once a year to maintain proper function To store the battery pack remove it from your camcorder and put it in a dry cool place To discharge the battery pack on your camcorder completely set A SSHUT OFF to NEVER on the STANDARD SET menu and leave your camcorder in tape recording standby until the power goes off p 64 About battery life e Battery capacity decreases over time and through repeated use If decreased usage time between charges becomes significant it is probably time to replace it with a new one e Each battery s life is governed by storage operating and environmental conditions About i LINK The DV Interface on this unit is an i LINK compliant DV Interface This section describes the i LINK standard and its features What is i LINK i LINK is a digital serial interface for transferring digital video digital audio and other data to other i LINK compatible devices You can also control other devices using the i LINK i LINK compatible devices can be connected using an i LINK cable Possible applications are operations and data transactions with various digital AV devices When two or more i LINK compatible devices are daisy chained with the unit operation becomes possible from any device in the chain Note that operation method may vary or data transactions may not be possible depending on specifications and characteristics of the connected devices e Normally only one device c
151. r to the wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation p 9 Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be connected gt e You cannot record pictures on your camcorder from a TV or VCR device etc that does not have an output jack e Your camcorder can only record from a PAL source For example French system video broadcasts SECAM will not be recorded correctly See page 118 for details on TV color systems If you use a 21 pin adaptor to input PAL source you need a dual direction 21 pin adaptor optional e For DCR HC96E To record pictures from a TV connect your camcorder to the output jack of the TV using the A V connecting cable e For DCR HC44E HC46E HC94E HC96E Do not insert eject the cassette while your camcorder is on the Handycam Station This may cause a malfunction DCR HC36E AV device with i LINK output jack To i LINK mi am Eo __ DV To DV Interface i LINK 3 ome Signal flow DCR HC46E HC9GE AN jack DCR HC96E A Ee 18 AUDIO VIDEO jacks Yellow White Red OUT F T T e R SVIDEO VIDEO AUDIO i To S VIDEO jack 45 I E umpa urqqna R i Toi LINK jack AV device LINK Interface 3 j LLINK With
152. re multiple folders rr on the same Memory Stick Duo EMENU 1 Touch to move to the previous folder Touch to move to the next folder Q Data file name ai Touch to move to either O Play Pause button 27 the previous or the next folder Previous Next image button 27 19 Image delete button 76 ia ani 20 Tape playback select button 27 Playing time ape playback select button 27 Previous Next scene button 21 Previous Next image button 27 A movie file will be divided into a maximum 22 Index screen display button 27 of 60 scenes The number of scenes divided depends on the length of the movie After 23 Image protection mark 77 selecting a scene from which to start the 24 Print mark 77 playback touch MPEG gt u to play back Continued gt 33 34 Indicators displayed during recording playback Continued is a reference page Indicators when you made Center changes Indicator Meaning You can use the DISP GUIDE p 17 to oe R check the function of each indicator that plus 29 appears on the LCD screen So Super NightShot Super e Some of the indicators may not appear when NightShot plus 48 you use DISP GUIDE 8 Color Slow Shutt
153. red on a Memory Stick Duo cannot be played back e Image data cannot be played back if you have modified file or folder names or have edited the data on a computer In this case the file name flashes This is not a malfunction p 121 e Pictures recorded on other devices may not be played back This is not a malfunction p 121 Horizontal lines appear on the picture The displayed pictures are not clear or do not appear e Clean the head using the cleaning cassette optional p 125 Fine patterns flicker diagonal lines look jagged DCR HC94E HC96E e Adjust SHARPNESS to the _ soften side p 47 No sound or only a low sound is heard Set MULTI SOUND to STEREO p 61 e Turn up the volume p 27 e Adjust AUDIO MIX from the ST2 additional sound side until the sound is heard appropriately p 76 If you are using an S VIDEO plug make sure the red and white plugs of the A V connecting cable are also connected p 38 The sound breaks off e Clean the head using the cleaning cassette optional p 125 is displayed on the screen The tape you are playing was recorded without setting the date and time e A blank section on the tape is being played e The data code on a tape with a scratch or noise cannot be read Gunooysaqnoay Noises appear and ii is displayed on the screen e The tape was recorded in a TV color system other than that o
154. ructions Jayndwio9 e Guisn E 5 Select the language for the application to be installed then click Next Continued gt 85 Installing the software and First Step Guide on a computer Continued 6 Click Next 9 Click Install on the Ready to Install the Program screen The installation of Picture Package starts 7 Read License Agreement check I accept the terms of the license agreement if you agree then i a as a s a click Next 1 Octick Next to install the First Step Guide Depending on the computer this screen may not be displayed In such a case skip to step 11 a The software version of Picture Package is displayed as 1 5 8 Select where to save the software then click Next 11 click Next then follow the on screen instructions to install ImageMixer VCD2 86 1 2if the Installing Microsoft R DirectX R screen is displayed follow the steps below to install DirectX 9 0c If not skip to step 13 Read the License Agreement then click Next Click Next 1 3Make sure Yes 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 destination folder and First Step Guide if installed in step 10 appear on the desktop 1 r
155. ry capacity of a Memory Stick PRO Duo that can be used on your camcorder is 2 GB e This unit does not support high speed data transfer On image data compatibility e Image data files recorded on a Memory Stick Duo by your camcorder conform to the Design rule for Camera File system universal standard established by the JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association On your camcorder you cannot play back still images recorded on other devices DCR TRV900E or DSC D700 D770 that do not conform to the universal standard These models are not sold in some regions If you cannot use a Memory Stick Duo that has been used with another device format it with your camcorder p 54 Note that formatting erases all information on the Memory Stick Duo You may not be able to play back images with your camcorder When playing back image data modified on your computer When playing back image data recorded with other devices About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack This unit is compatible with an InfoLITHIUM battery pack P series Your camcorder operates only with an InfoLITHIUM battery pack InfoLITHIUM P series battery packs have the moun mark What is an InfoLITHIUM battery pack An InfoLITHIUM battery pack is a lithium ion battery pack that has functions for communicating information related to operating conditi
156. s adjustment VEVER anonsman nenna VOLUME V OUT PANEL Customer Support Website Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our http www sony net Printed on 70 or more recycled paper using VOC Volatile Organic Compound free vegetable oil based ink Printed in Japan W Wall ck tisnerersras 9 Warning indicators 113 Warning messages 113 WHITE BAL White balance 46 105 WHITE FADER nsnsi 55 Wide angle WIDE DISPLAY WIDE SELECT j WIDE SELECT button 22 WOVE noginn WORLD TIME Write protect tab 36 Zero set memory ZERO SET MEMORY button 36 Zoom ZOOM lever seinnaa 28 GB 2659814120
157. s are worn Please contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility to have the video heads replaced The video heads will wear after long use If you LCD screen Do not exert excessive pressure on the LCD screen as it may cause damage e If your camcorder is used in a cold place a residual image may appear on the LCD screen This is not a malfunction e While using your camcorder the back of the LCD screen may heat up This is not a malfunction To clean the LCD screen If fingerprints or dust make the LCD screen dirty it is recommended you use a soft cloth to clean it When you use the LCD Cleaning Kit optional do not apply the cleaning liquid directly to the LCD screen Use cleaning paper moistened with the liquid On adjustment of the LCD screen CALIBRATION The buttons on the touch panel may not work correctly If this happens follow the procedure below It is recommended you connect your camcorder or the Handycam Station supplied with DCR HC44E HC46E HC94E HC96E to the wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor during the operation Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to turn on the PLAY EDIT lamp Disconnect cables other than that of the AC Adaptor from your camcorder or the Handycam Station supplied with DCR HC44E HC46E HC94E HC96E then eject the cassette and Memory Stick Duo from your camcorder Touch PMEU gt MENU gt 33 STANDARD SET CA
158. ssory can be turned on or off as you operate the POWER switch on your camcorder Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your accessory for details DCR HC44E HC46E e When you connect an accessory open the shoe cover The Active Interface Shoe has a safety device for fixing the installed accessory securely To connect an accessory press down and push it to the end and then tighten the screw To release an accessory DCR HC94E HC96E loosen the screw and then slide it out while pressing down Connecting with an external device wears out the battery pack faster When you are recording movies with an external flash optional connected to the accessory shoe turn off the power of the external flash to prevent charging noise being recorded e You cannot use an external flash optional and the built in flash at the same time When an external microphone optional is connected it takes precedence over the internal stereo microphone p 31 2 For DCR HC94E HC96E LANC jack blue The LANC control jack is used for controlling the tape transport of video devices and peripherals connected to it Open the shoe cover 2 6 Open the jack cover 80 3 For DCR HC96E A V audio video jack p 38 67 93 For DCR HC36E HC44E HC46E HC94E A V
159. t USB SELECT to ff Memory Stick p 59 e The computer does not recognize the Memory Stick Duo during camcorder operations such as tape playback or editing Finish any camcorder operations and then connect the camcorder to the computer again The Removable Disk does not appear on the computer screen USB e Insert a Memory Stick Duo into your camcorder e Disconnect the USB device other than the keyboard the mouse and the camcorder from the computer e Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to turn on the PLAY EDIT lamp and set USB SELECT to Memory Stick p 59 e The computer does not recognize the Memory Stick Duo during camcorder operations such as tape playback or editing Finish camcorder operations and then connect the camcorder to the computer again The image on tape does not appear on the screen of the Windows computer during USB Streaming USB e 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 driver correctly E For Windows Me 1 Check that your camcorder is connected to a computer 2 Right click My Computer then click Properties The System Properties screen appears 3 Click the Device Manager tab 4 If the devices below are already installed right click them then click Remove to delete them USB A
160. ted Do not do any of the following while 1 Formatting is displayed Operate the POWER switch operation buttons Eject the Memory Stick Duo e Formatting erases everything on the Memory Stick Duo including protected image data and newly created folders FILE NO gt SERIES Assigns file numbers in sequence even if the Memory Stick Duo is replaced with another one The file number is reset when a new folder is created or the recording folder is replaced with another RESET Resets the file number to 0001 each time the Memory Stick Duo is changed NEW FOLDER You can create a new folder 1O2MSDCF to 999MSDCF on a Memory Stick Duo When 9 999 images are stored in the current folder a new folder is automatically created for storing subsequent images Touch YES X e You cannot delete the created folders using your camcorder You will have to format the Memory Stick Duo p 54 or delete them using your computer e The number of recordable pictures on a Memory Stick Duo may decrease as the number of folders increases REC FOLDER Recording folder Select the folder to be used for recording with a then touch OK e As the default setting pictures are saved in the 101MSDCF folder e Once you record a picture in a folder the same folder will be set as the default folder for playba
161. the battery see page 126 Searching quickly for a desired 6 p scene Zero set memory START STOP COD f inoex 3s g z 10 Lh To 1 During playback press ZERO i BE SET MEMORY 5 at a point you 2 pe want to locate later on 3 Io Coys The tape counter is reset to 0 00 00 he REN Fu PLAY pE FE and appears on the screen 4 E IMIPAUSE STOP SLOWI 5 D CS 9 See aS E If the tape counter is not displayed 1 PHOTO p 26 press DISPLAY 9 The on screen image when you press this button will be recorded onto the Memory Stick Duo as astill image 2 Press STOP 4 when you want to 2 SEARCH M p 37 2 stop playback 3 ea gt gt 4 Video control buttons Rewind 3 Playback Fast forward Pause Stop Press lt lt 4REW 4 Slow p 27 The tape stops automatically when the 5 ZERO SET MEMORY 2 tape counter reaches 0 00 00 6 Transmitter The tape counter returns to the time 7 REC START STOP p 24 26 code display and the zero set memory display disappears 8 Power zoom p 28 30 9 DISPLAY p 17 10 Memory control buttons Index Memory playback p 27 1 Not available during Easy Handycam operation with the POWER switch is set to CAMERA TAPE 36 To cancel the operation
162. the zoom speed with the zoom buttons 5 on the LCD frame Recording playback To check the remaining battery Battery InfO scccccceeeees n3 Set the POWER switch to OFF CHG then press DISP BATT INFO 13 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 Remaining battery approx BATTERY INFO REC TIME AVAILABLE LCD SCREEN 72min VIEWFINDER 86 min Recording capacity approx To turn off the operation confirmation beep BEEP 00000 4 See BEEP on page 64 To use special effects 4 See Ea PICT APPLIL menu on page 55 To initialize the settings RESET cceecceeeeeeeeaeeee Press RESET 14 to initialize all the settings including the setting of the date and time Menu items customized on Personal Menu are not initialized Other part names and functions 9 Remote sensor Point the Remote Commander p 36 towards the remote sensor to operate your camcorder Recording lamp DCR HC94E HC96E The recording lamp lights up in red during recording p 64 e The recording lamp flashes if the remaining tape or battery power is low Internal stereo microphone For DCR HC94E HC96E An Active Interface Shoe
163. ting a soft background You can adjust and fix the exposure to the subject so that it is recorded in suitable brightness even when there is strong contrast between the subject and the background such as subjects in the spotlight on stage SPOT METER _STBY___0 00 00 aro S exe Continued gt 45 CAMERA SET menu Continued Touch the point where you want to fix and adjust the exposure on the screen appears Touch END To return the setting to automatic exposure touch AUTO END e If you set SPOT METER EXPOSURE is automatically set to MANUAL The setting returns to AUTO when you turn the power off for more than 12 hours You can fix the brightness of a picture manually When recording indoors on a clear day for instance you can avoid backlight shadows on people next to the window by fixing the exposure to that of the wall side of the room 60min STBY 0 00 00 EXPOSURE MANUAL i AUTO MANUAL wO Touch MANUAL appears Adjust the exposure by touching F Touch OK To return the setting to automatic exposure touch AUTO ok e 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 p 55
164. tly The battery pack is damaged The battery pack is worn out For Battery Info only The power will not be supplied from the battery as long as the AC Adaptor is connected to the DC IN jack of your camcorder or the Handycam Station supplied with the DCR HC44E HC46E HC94E HC96E even when the mains lead is disconnected from the wall socket On the charging recording playback time e Times measured with the camcorder at 25 C 77 F 10 30 C 50 86 F is recommended e The recording and playback time will be shorter when you use your camcorder in low temperatures e The recording and playback time will be shorter depending on the conditions under which you use your camcorder On the AC Adaptor e Use the nearby wall socket when using the AC Adaptor Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall socket immediately if any malfunction occurs while using your camcorder e 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 mains is still supplied to it while connected to the wall socket via the AC Adaptor payers Guay 13 14 Step 3 Turning the power on and holding your camcorder firmly To record or play back slide the POWER switch repeatedly to turn on the respective l
165. tting No indication Auto flash Automatically flashes when there is insufficient ambient light 4 Forced flash Always uses the flash regardless of the surrounding brightness No flash Records without flash e The recommended distance to the subject when using the built in flash is 0 3 to 2 5 m 1 to 8 feet e Remove any dust from the surface of the flash lamp before using it Flash effect may be impaired if heat discoloration or dust obscures the lamp The flash charge lamp flickers when charging the flash and remains lit when the battery charge is complete In the CAMERA TAPE mode it takes a while to fully charge the flash lamp If you use the flash in bright places such as when shooting a backlit subject the flash may not be effective Attaching a conversion lens optional may create a shadow You can change the brightness of the flash by setting FLASH LEVEL or you can prevent the redeye by setting REDEYE REDUC in FLASH SET p 48 To record in dark places NightShot plus DCR HC36E HC44E HC46E Set the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch 3 ON and NIGHTSHOT PLUS appear e To record an image brighter use Super NightShot plus function p 48 To record an image more faithful to the original colors use Color Slow Shutter function p 49 e The NightShot plus and Super NightShot plus function use infrared light Therefore do not cover the infrared port 1 with your fingers or oth
166. udio Device in the Sound video and game controllers folder USB Device in the Other devices folder USB Composite Device in the Universal Serial Bus Controller folder 5 When the Confirm Device Removal screen appears click OK Continued gt Gunooysajqnoay 109 Troubleshooting Continued 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 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 e Deleting anything other than USB Audio Device USB Device and USB Composite Device may cause a malfunction of your computer E For Windows 2000 Log on as Administrator 1 Check that your camcorder is connected to a computer 2 Right click My Computer then 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 USB Composite Device in the Universal Serial Bus Controller folder USB Audio Device in the Sound video and game controller folder Composite USB Device in the Other
167. utomatically 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 e For DCR HC44E HC46E HC94E HC96E Do not insert eject the cassette while your camcorder is on the Handycam Station This may cause a malfunction Memory Stick Duo You can use only a Memory Stick Duo marked with Memory Stick Duo or Memory Stick PRO Duo p 119 e The number and time of recordable pictures varies depending on the image quality or the image size For details see page 52 1 Open the LCD panel 2 Insert the Memory Stick Duo into the Memory Stick Duo slot in the right direction until it clicks DCR HC94E HC96E Access lamp With the A mark facing to the LCD screen DCR HC36E HC44E HC46E Access lamp With the A mark facing to the LCD screen payers umay 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 To eject a Memory Stick Duo Lightly push in once and slide out the Memory Stick Duo alongside the camcorder body Do not remove the Memory Stick Duo forcibly with the fingers as it may be damaged e When the access lamp is
168. void stopping then recording a movie in the LP mode The shutter sound is not heard when you record a still image e Set BEEP to ON p 64 The internal flash does not work DCR HC94E HC96E e You cannot use the internal flash with Tape recording SUPER NS COLOR SLOW S D EFFECT PROGRES REC BURST e Even if auto flash or Auto redeye reduction is selected you cannot use the internal flash with NightShot SPOTLIGHT SUNSET amp MOON and LANDSCAPE of PROGRAM AE EXPOSURE SPOT METER The external flash optional does not work DCR HC94E HC96E e The power of the flash is not turned on or the flash is not attached correctly END SEARCH does not work e Do not eject the cassette after recording p 35 There is nothing recorded on the cassette 100 END SEARCH does not work correctly e There is a blank section between recorded sections of the tape This is not a malfunction Smooth interval recording stops Smooth interval rec discontinued due to error appears and recording stops DCR HC44E HC46E HC94E HC96E e The video head may be dirty Use a cleaning cassette optional e Try again from the beginning e Use a Sony mini DV cassette Adjusting the image during recording Refer also to Menu p 104 The auto focus does not function Set FOCUS to AUTO p 47 e The recording conditions are not suitable for auto focus
169. 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 at this time ZEBRA DCR HC94E HC96E This is useful as a guide when adjusting the brightness When you change the default setting is displayed The zebra pattern is not recorded gt OFF The zebra pattern is not displayed 70 The zebra pattern appears at a screen brightness level of about 70 IRE 100 The zebra pattern appears at a screen brightness level of about 100 IRE or higher e Portions of the screen where brightness is about 100 IRE or above may appear overexposed The zebra pattern is diagonal stripes that appear in portions of the screen where brightness is at a preset level SELF TIMER When you set SELF TIMER to ON amp the self timer starts recording in about 10 seconds after pressing REC START STOP to record the movie or PHOTO to record still images To cancel the count down touch RESET c a 3 amp gt Ss Continued gt 49 50 W CAMERA SET menu Continued To cancel SELF TIMER touch OFF e You can also set the self timer with the REC START STOP button or PHOTO button of the Remote Commander p 36 DIGITAL ZOOM You can select the maximum zoom level in case you want to zoom to a level greater than 20 x DCR HC36E 12 x DCR HC44E HC46E 10 x DCR HC94E HC96E the default
170. witch to OFF e Do not use NightShot SUPER NS in bright places This may cause a malfunction e Do not cover the infrared port with your fingers or other objects p 29 e Remove the conversion lens optional if it is attached e Adjust the focus manually FOCUS p 47 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 NS LIGHT NightShot Light You can record clearer pictures by setting NS LIGHT which emits infrared light invisible to ON the default setting using either of the functions below For DCR HC36E HC44E HC46E NightShot plus or SUPER NSPLUS p 29 For DCR HC94E HC96E NightShot or SUPER NS p 48 e Do not cover the infrared port with your fingers or other objects p 29 e Remove the conversion lens optional if it is attached p 29 The maximum shooting distance using NS LIGHT is about 3 m 10 feet e For DCR HC36E HC44E HC46E If you record subjects in dark places such as night scenes or in moonlight set NS LIGHT to OFF You can make the image color deeper this way COLOR SLOW S Color Slow Shutter When you set COLOR SLOW S to ON you can record an image brighter in color even in dark places 8 and COLOR SLOW SHUTTER appear on the screen To cancel COLOR SLOW S touch OFF e Adjust the focus manually FOCUS p 47
171. xternal microphone optional to the Active Interface Shoe you can check the picture and the sound by connecting your camcorder to a TV or other device using the A V connecting cable Sound you are recording is not output from your camcorder s speaker Check the sound using a TV or other device Recording sound Insert a recorded cassette into your camcorder beforehand 1 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to turn on the PLAY EDIT lamp 2 Touch gt n Play Pause to play back the tape then touch it again at the point where you want to start recording the sound 3 Touch PEN MENU gt EDIT PLAY OK AUD DUB CTRL Ok AUDIO DUB H appears 0 00 00 00 60min AUD DUB CTRL AUDIO DUB 4 Touch gt 1 Play and start 5 Touch 6 Touch 2 gt Xx playing back the audio you want to record at the same time amp appears while recording the new sound in stereo 2 ST2 during the playback of the tape Stop when you want to stop recording Gunipa Guiqqng To dub on other scenes repeat step 2 to select scenes then touch AUDIO DUB To set the end point for audio dubbing beforehand press ZERO SET MEMORY on the Remote Commander at the scene at which you want to stop audio dubbing during playback After step 2 to 4 the
172. y E VF B LIGHT You can adjust the brightness of the viewfinder gt NORMAL Standard brightness BRIGHT Brightens the viewfinder screen High intensity When you connect your camcorder to outside power sources BRIGHT is automatically selected for the setting e When you select BRIGHT battery life is slightly reduced during recording WIDE DISPLAY DCR HC36E You can select how a 16 9 aspect ratio picture appears in the viewfinder and the LCD screen by setting WIDE SELECT to 16 9 WIDE The recorded picture will not be affected by this operation gt LETTER BOX Normal setting standard type of display SQUEZE Squeeze Expands the picture vertically if black bands at the top and bottom in 16 9 aspect ratio are undesirable E VF WIDE DISP DCR HC44E HC46E HC94E HC96E You can select how a 16 9 aspect ratio picture appears in the viewfinder gt LETTER BOX Normal setting standard type of display SQUEZE Squeeze Expands the picture vertically if black bands at the top and bottom in 16 9 aspect ratio are undesirable AN DV OUT DCR HC96E When you set A V DV OUT ENED to ON you can convert analog signals to digital by connecting a digital device and an analog device to your camcorder See page 93 for details VIDEO INPUT DCR HC96E Selects the video plug to connect when you input the picture from the other device v

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