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SATO 424e Printer User Manual

1. m QUALITY DFINE FINE Select to record still images with the fine image quality compressed to about 1 4 STANDARD Select to record still images with the standard image quality STD compressed to about 1 10 E IMAGE SIZE For DCR HC40E b1152 x 864 Select to record still images for playing on a large screen This setting Laqse can be selected only in the CAMERA MEMORY mode 640 x 480 L gag Select to record many still images or for playing on a small screen MOVIE SET HIM AGE SIZE b320 x 240 Select to record movies for playing on a large screen or to record fm clearer pictures 160x112 fmt Select to record for longer time REMAINING PAUTO Select to display the remaining capacity of the Memory Stick Duo in the following cases e After inserting a Memory Stick Duo with the POWER switch in the CAMERA MEMORY mode for about 5 seconds e When the remaining capacity of the Memory Stick Duo is less than 2 minutes after the CAMERA MEMORY mode is selected At the starting or ending point of the movie for approximately 5 seconds ON Select to always display the remaining capacity of the Memory Stick Duo z ALL ERASE You can delete all the pictures on a Memory Stick Duo that are not write protected To delete pictures one by one see page 106 1 Select ALL FILES or CURRNT FOLDER ALL FILES Select to delete all the images on the M
2. FRAME REC You can record pictures with a stop motion animated effect by alternately frame recording and then moving the subject a little Operate your camcorder using the Remote Commander to prevent camera shake DOFF Select to record in the standard recording mode ON Q Select to record pictures using the FRAME REC function 1 Select ON then touch 0K 2 Touch X 3 Press REC START STOP A picture approximately 5 frames is recorded and your camcorder enters the standby mode 4 Move the subject and repeat step 3 Notes e When you use frame recording continuously the remaining tape time will not be indicated correctly e The last scene will be longer than other scenes Using the Menu INTERVAL REC You can record pictures on a tape at a selected interval when you record flowers blooming etc Connect your camcorder to the wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor during the operation a a b b a REC TIME b INTERVAL 1 Touch SET 2 Touch INTERVAL 3 Select a desired interval time 30 seconds 1 5 or 10 minutes then touch OK 4 Touch REC TIME 5 Select a desired recording time 0 5 1 1 5 or 2 seconds then touch OK 6 Touch END 7 Touch ON then 0K DOFF To deactivate interval recording ON 313 63 To record moving pictures on a tape in the sele
3. 3 Touch MENU to display the menu index screen weomin S 0 00 00 00 x a MEMORY SET STILL SET MOVIE SET ALL ERASE OK 62 Using the Menu 6 Select the desired setting changes to ok If you decide not to change the setting touch to return to the previous screen 60min F 0 00 00 00 REMOTE CTRL OFF ON OFF OK 7 Touch 0k then X to hide the menu screen You can also touch py return to go back a screen each time you touch the button To use the short cuts of the Personal Menu The available items vary depending on the power mode of your camcorder Unavailable items will be grayed out You can customize the short cuts p 89 1 Touch P VENJ 2 Touch the desired item 3 Select the desired setting then touch 0K Tips When the PLAY EDIT mode is selected touch P on the screen displayed after step 2 p 62 to display the video operation screen Touch to return to the previous screen e It is convenient if the items you often use appear as short cuts on the Personal Menu To customize the Personal Menu see page 89 Using the Menu 63 nue y Buispn f 64 Using the setting is selected The settings you can adjust vary depe
4. Point the infrared ray emitter of your camcorder towards the remote sensor on your VCR from about 30 cm 12 in away with no obstructions Insert a cassette into your VCR and set the VCR to recording pause Touch IR TEST Touch EXEC The recording starts on your VCR when the setting is correct Completed appears when the IR SETUP code test is finished Go on to Step 2 Adjusting the synchronization of the VCR p 100 When recording fails to start select another IR SETUP code and try again IR SETUP code list The following IR SETUP codes are recorded on your camcorder by default It is set at 3 as the default setting Manufacturing IR SETUP code company Sony 1 2 3 4 5 6 Aiwa 47 53 54 Akai 50 62 74 Alba 73 Amstrad 73 Baird 30 36 Blaupunkt 11 83 Bush 74 CGM 36 47 83 Clatronic 73 Daewoo 26 Ferguson 76 83 Fisher 73 Funai 80 Goldstar 47 Goodmans 26 84 Grundig 9 83 Hitachi 42 56 ITT Nokia Instant 36 JVC 11 12 15 21 Kendo 47 Loewe 16 47 84 Luxor 89 Mark 26 Matsui 47 58 60 Mitsubishi 28 29 Nokia 36 89 Nokia Oceanic 89 Nordmende 76 Okano 60 62 63 Orion 58 70 Panasonic 16 78 Philips 83 84 86 Phonola 83 84 gt continued Dubbing Editing 99 Bupa 6urqqna 100 Manufacturing IR SETUP c
5. 4 Press PHOTO You will hear a beep sound counting down for about 10 seconds The count down indication begins from 8 The image is recorded When bars of MXZ disappear the image is recorded on the Memory Stick Duo To cancel the count down Touch RESET To cancel the self timer Follow steps 1 and 2 then select OFF in step 3 Recording Recording a still image ona Memory Stick Duo while recording movies on a tape PHOTO Recording is complete when the scrolling stops To record still images in standby mode Press and hold PHOTO lightly Check the image and press it fully amp Tip e For DCR HC40E The image size is set to 640 x 480 If you want to record a still image in a different size use the Memory photo recording function p 31 Notes e You cannot record a still image on a Memory Stick Duo during the following operations 16 9 WIDE mode Memory overlap MEMORY MIX function e Titles are not recorded on a Memory Stick Duo Recording with ease Easy Handycam With this Easy Handycam operation most of the camera settings are set to automatic mode only basic functions become available and screen font size increases for easy viewing Even first time users can enjoy easy recording Before recording follow steps 1 to 7 in Getting started p 15 to p 25 Camera recording lamp EASY POWER switch
6. Disa A 1 100 PRINT zi 101 0001 aD PictBridge connecting SET EXEC One of the images stored on the Memory Stick Duo will be displayed Notes e We cannot guarantee the operation of models that are not PictBridge compatible e You cannot connect your camcorder to the printer if USB PLY EDT in the menu settings is not set to PictBridge Follow the instructions shown on the screen Dubbing Editing Printing 1 Select the image to be printed by touching previous image next image 2 Touch lt q then COPIES 3 Select the number of copies to be printed by touching _ _ then touch 0K You can set a maximum of 20 copies of one image to be printed 4 Touch END To print the date on the image 1 Touch SET then DATE TIME 2 Select DATE or DAY amp TIME and OK The default setting is OFF 5 Touch EXEC A confirmation screen appears 1 10 00 gt PRINT 101 0001 Print this COPIES 1 DATE TIME OFF YES NO 6 Touch YES When printing is finished Printing disappears and the image selection screen appears again 1 1000 Gisz PRINT 101 0001 Printing Keep USB cable connected ICANCEL To print another image
7. cceceeeeeeeeeeteeeeeees 61 gt continued 7 Advanced operations Using the Menu Selecting menu items 008 62 Using the CAMERA SET menu PROGRAM AE WHITE BAL 16 9 WIDE Cte 2 5 iscesaccisctestoenscazesctaasceas 64 Using the MEMORY SET menu BURST QUALITY IMAGE SIZE ALL ERASE NEW FOLDER CLC e rate A E 70 Using the E amp amp PICT APPLI menu PICT EFFECT SLIDE SHOW FRAME REC INTERVAL REC INT REC STL etc ceeeeseeeseeseeenees 74 Using the 8 EDIT PLAY menu i TITLE m TAPE TITLE lG iannis 79 Using the STANDARD SET menu REC MODE MULTI SOUND AUDIO MIX USB CAMERA CIC asides iasnacictainenationaevieshecedetessscees 83 Using the TIME LANGU menu CLOCK SET WORLD TIME E E es caveeceks 88 Customizing Personal Menu 89 Dubbing Editing Connecting toa VCR or TV 92 Dubbing to another tape oo 93 Recording pictures from a VCR or LA erecerere recor reece eters 94 Dubbing pictures from a tape to a Memory Stick Duo cee 95 Dubbing still images from a Memory Stick Duo to a tape eee 96 Dubbing selected scenes from a tape Digital program editing 97 Dubbing sound to a recorded tape E E EAEE ETT 104 Deleting recorded pictures gJ 106 Marking recorded images with specific information Image protection Print Mark
8. until the menu is displayed 60min amp STBY 0 00 00 P MENU SET UP END ADD DELETE RESET 3 Touch DELETE 60min F STBY 0 00 00 Select button to delete N EXPO END MENU SURE FADER FOCUS SPOT SPOT FOCUS METER 4 Touch the menu that you want to delete 60min STBY 0 00 00 DELETE Delete this from CAMERA TAPE mode s P MENU YES NO 5 Touch YES Using the Menu The selected menu is deleted from Personal Menu 6 Touch X Note e You cannot delete MENU and P MENU SET UP Arranging the order of menus displayed on Personal Menu Sort You can sort the menus added to Personal Menu in the desired order 1 Touch P MENU 2 Touch P MENU SET UP If the menu is not displayed on the screen touch XK until the desired menu is displayed o6omin F STBY 0 00 00 P MENU SET UP END ADD DELETE SORT RESET 3 Touch SORT 60min STBY 0 00 00 Select button to move A EXPO END MENU SURE FADER FOCUS SPOT SPOT FOCUS METER 4 Touch the menu item you want to move
9. 2 Press m stop when you want to stop playback 3 Press 44 REW The tape stops automatically when the tape counter reaches 0 00 00 60 Playback 4 Press PLAY The playback starts from the point designated 0 00 00 on the tape counter To cancel the operation Press ZERO SET MEMORY on the Remote Commander again Notes 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 using Cassette Memory Title search You can locate a scene where you have added a title p 80 SEARCH M kea PPI STOP 1 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the PLAY EDIT mode 2 Press SEARCH M on the Remote Commander repeatedly to select TITLE SEARCH 3 Press k d previous gt P1 next on the Remote Commander to select a title that you want to play Playback starts automatically from the selected title TITLE SEARCH lt lt 0 00 00 00 Present point on 1 HELLO the tape Point where the playback starts To cancel the operation Press STOP on the Remote Commander Notes e You cannot use Title search when ci SEARCH is set to OFF on the es EDIT PLAY menu it is set to ON by default p 80 e The Title search will not function correctly when there i
10. cece 21 Brightness VF B LIGHT 84 Volume VOLUME 49 52 W Warning indicators 120 Warning messages 120 White balance WHITE BAL WHITE FADER Wide angle See Zoom WIPE Seco cetera 43 WORLD TIME 005 88 Wrist strap eee 3 139 Write protect tab 125 126 Z Zero set MEMOTY 006 60 ZOOM ccceesscesseeesseeesees 29 56 Quick Reference aouasajoy JINO 145 http www sony net Printed on 100 recycled paper using VOC Volatile Organic Compound free vegetable oil based ink Ten MIMI 3088340120
11. 35 54 EDIT SEARCH 0 48 END SEARCH 47 80 Erase ALL ERASE Cassette Memory 82 ALL ERASE still image 71 Exposure bracketing EXP BRKTG See Burst BURST F FADER 0 s ccscicvesrcsvaseonccsss 42 FILE NO occ 72 Fine FINE See Image quality QUALITY FLASH LEVEL noaie 67 FLASH MODE 66 Flash motion FLASH 44 FLASH SET 66 Flexible spot meter SPOT METER 38 Folder See NEW FOLDER See PB FOLDER See REC FOLDER FORMAT o ae Frame playback Frame recording FRAME REC 76 Full charge oo eee 16 G Grip belt See Strap Belt l ILIN Riiie 130 i LINK cable 92 97 Image protection 107 Image quality QUALITY 33 71 Image size IMAGE SIZE 33 71 Index screen oo eee 53 InfoLITHIUM battery pack aa a deste ovestazeonesy 128 Infrared ray emitter 99 Intelligent accessory shoe a ia 104 138 Interval photo recording INT REC STL 78 aouasajoy JINO I gt continued Quick Reference 143 Interval recording INTERVAL REC 77 J JPEG anaana 126 L ELANG ien onini o 137 LANGUAGE 0 cee 88 Language LANGUAGEB 25 LCD back light LCD BL LEVEL 84 LCD BACKLIGHT 21 136 LCD brightness LCD BRIGHT 21 LCD COLOR 84 LCD screen es LCD VF SET 84 LP Long Play See Recording
12. REC START STOP Recording a movie During Easy Handycam operation you can record movies on a tape only To record movies on a Memory Stick Duo see page 27 MPEG MOVIE EX T Set the LENS COVER switch to OPEN 2 Open the LCD panel 3 Slide the POWER switch until the CAMERA TAPE lamp lights up l TAPE MEMORY CAMERA z Slide the POWER MODE switch while pressing X the green button won POWER BOF CHG 4 Press EASY The EASY lights up in blue Easy Handycam operation ON 5 Press REC START STOP Recording starts REC appears on the LCD screen and the Camera recording lamp lights up Press REC START STOP again to stop recording To turn the power off 1 Slide the POWER switch up to the OFF CHG position 2 Set the LENS COVER switch to CLOSE To cancel Easy Handycam operation Press EASY again Notes e You cannot turn Easy Handycam operation on or off during Recording USB Streaming e During Easy Handycam operation the following buttons are not available LCD BACKLIGHT p 21 BACK LIGHT p 37 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 Easy Handycam operation gt continued Recording 35 Bulpioo9y I Recording a still image lt _ 1 Set the LENS COVER switch to OPEN
13. ccccesceeeeeeeeeeeees 107 Printing recorded images PictBridge compliant printer gJ ee 109 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting secc 112 Warning indicators and messages 120 Additional Information Using your camcorder abroad 124 Usable cassette tapes eee 124 About the Memory Stick 0 0 0 126 About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack secen 128 About i LINK nossen 130 Maintenance and precautions 131 Specification cceseeeeseeeeeseeeeees 134 Quick Reference Refer also to other operating instructions supplied with your camcorder e Editing images with your computer Computer Applications Guide Quick Start Guide Recording movies 1 Attach the charged battery pack to the camcorder To charge the battery see page 16 Slide the battery pack in the direction of the arrow until it clicks 2 Insert a cassette into the camcorder Slide the OPEN Insert the cassette with Press PUSH EJECT 4 lever in its window side facing Close the cassette lid after the direction of the up then push the center the cassette compartment arrow to open the lid of the back of the slides back in by itself The cassette compartment cassette comes out automatically OPEN 4EJECT 4 lever Window side 10 Quick Start Guide 3 Start recording while checking the subject on the LCD screen The date and time is not set up in the
14. Color white yellow violet red cyan gt green blue Position You can select from 8 to 9 choices Size small large You can only select the small size when you are entering more than 13 characters A Touch ok 5 Touch SAVE During playback playback pause or recording TITLE SAVE is displayed on the screen for about 5 seconds and the title is set During recording standby TITLE appears When you press REC START STOP to start recording TITLE SAVE is displayed on the screen for about 5 seconds and the title is set Notes e The point you superimposed the title may be detected as an index signal when searching a recording with other video device e When you are using your camcorder on the battery pack and do not operate it for 5 minutes the power automatically goes off as the default setting If you may take 5 minutes or longer to enter characters set A SHUT OFF on the STANDARD SET menu to NEVER p 87 The power will not be turned off Even though the power goes off the characters you have entered remain stored in memory Turn the power back on then start again from step 1 to continue superimposing the title Tip e To change a created title select the title in step 1 then touch Ok Then reselect the characters again 1 Select the title that you want to delete using 2 then touch 0K
15. Confirm the title is the one you want to erase then touch YES To cancel the operation touch NO 3 Touch X gt continued Using the Menu 81 nue y Buisn f c i c i cl TITLE DISP You can view the title when you play back the picture DON Select to display the title when a scene superimposed with a title appears OFF Select when you do not want to display the title TAPE TITLE You can label a cassette with Cassette Memory up to 10 letters The label will be displayed for approximately 5 seconds when you select the CAMERA TAPE mode and insert a cassette or when you select the PLA Y EDIT mode Up to 4 titles will be displayed at the same time if the cassette has titles superimposed 1 Touch the button repeatedly to select the desired character on the button TAPE TITLE STBY 0 00 00 END To erase a character Touch To insert a space Touch 3 2 Touch 3 When you have finished entering characters touch Ox 4 Touch Tips e To erase the label you have created touch _ touch OK gt XI to move O to select the next character and enter the character in the same manner repeatedly to erase the characters then
16. Note e You cannot turn Easy Handycam operation on or off during communication with another device via USB cable Making full use of Easy Handycam operation L Touch MENU The available menu items are displayed on the screen VOLUME 2 Touch the desired item 3 Select the desired setting For CLOCK SET 1 Set Y year with a OK 2 Set M month D day hour and minutes in the same way as Y year then touch Ok For LANGUAGE Select the desired language with LA then touch Ok For BEEP See page 86 For VOLUME Adjust the volume by touching decrease For DATA CODE During playback you can view the date time data Touch DATE TIME then touch Ox For lt _ ALL ERASE You can delete all the images on the Memory Stick Duo Touch YES then touch Tip During Easy Handycam operation you can also do the followings Playing the picture on a TV p 59 Dubbing to another tape p 93 Playback increase then touch 0K 55 yoeqheld f 56 Various playback functions You can magnify a small subject in a recording and display it on the screen You can also display the recorded date and the name of the folder in which the picture
17. amp Tip e Performing Easy Handycam operation even first time users can record easily For details see page 35 1 Set the LENS COVER switch to OPEN 2 Open the LCD panel 3 Select the recording mode eo To record on a tape Slide the POWER switch until the CAMERA TAPE lamp lights up and your camcorder is set to the standby mode TAPE CAMERA MEMORY Peat Slide the POWER switch while y pressing the green button WON POWER OFF CHG lt _ To record on a Memory Stick Duo MPEG MOVIE EX Slide the POWER switch repeatedly until the CAMERA MEMORY lamp lights up and the currently selected recording folder appears on the screen TAPE CAMERA MEMORY Slide the POWER switch while pressing the green button wON POWER OFF CHG 4 Press REC START STOP Recording starts REC appears on the LCD screen and the Camera recording lamp lights up Press REC START STOP again to stop recording To check the most recently recorded MPEG movie Review Touch L amp Touch 2 To delete the movie touch 1 is finished then YES To cancel deleting touch NO Playback starts automatically again to return to standby after playback To turn the power off 1 Slide the POWER switch up to the OFF CHG position 2 Set the LENS COVER switch to CLOSE gt continued Recording 27 Bulpioo0y f 28 Indicators dis
18. GisaFINE 300 x MEMORY SET STILL SET MOVIE SET IFORMAT You can record several still images one after another The number of images you can record changes with the image size and space available on the Memory Stick Duo you are using 1 Select NORMAL or EXP BRKTG and then touch OK DOFF Select when not recording continuously NORMAL Cy Select to record from 4 1152 x 864 image size to 13 640 x 480 image size images continuously at approximately 0 5 second intervals EXP BRKTG BRK Select to record 3 images consecutively with different exposures at approximately 0 5 second intervals You can compare the 3 images and select an image recorded in the best exposure 2 Touch X 3 Press PHOTO fully In the NORMAL setting the maximum number of images are recorded as long as you are pressing PHOTO fully Notes e The flash optional will not function while you are recording images continuously The maximum number of images will be recorded in the self timer mode or when you are operating with the Remote Commander EXP BRKTG will not function when you have space for fewer than 3 images remaining on the Memory Stick Duo e When it is hard to see the difference between the images recorded in EXP BRKTG mode on the LCD screen connect your camcorder to your TV or a computer Using the Menu
19. uopewuoju jeuonppy l 133 Specification Video camera recorder System Video recording system 2 rotary heads Helical scanning system Still image recording system Exif Ver 2 2 1 1 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 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 J mark printed Tape speed SP Approx 18 81 mm s LP Approx 12 56 mm s Recording playback time using a DVM60 cassette SP 60 min LP 90 min Fast forward rewind time using a DVM60 cassette Approx 2 min 40 s Viewfinder Electric viewfinder color Image device For DCR HC40E 3 6 mm 1 5 type CCD Charge Coupled Device Gross Approx 1 070 000 pixels Effective still Approx 1 000 000 pixels Effective movie Approx 690 000 pixels For DCR HC30E 3 mm 1 6 type CCD Charge Coupled Device Gross Approx 800 000 pixels Additional Information Effective still Approx 400 000 pixels Effective movie Approx 400 000 pixels Lens Carl Zeiss Vario Tessar Combined power zoom lens Filter diameter 25 mm 1 in 10 x Optical 120 x Digital Fo
20. Cancel image protection on the picture p 107 The maximum number of pictures that you can delete at one time is 100 Delete them in groups of less than 100 pictures each Cannot format the Memory Stick Duo When you are using the Memory Stick Duo with the write protect tab release the lock on the write protect tab of the Memory Stick Duo p 126 Cannot delete all pictures at once When you are using the Memory Stick Duo with the write protect tab release the lock on the write protect tab of the Memory Stick Duo p 126 Cancel image protection on the picture p 107 gt continued Troubleshooting 117 118 Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions Image protection cannot be applied When you are using the Memory Stick Duo with the write protect tab release the lock on the write protect tab of the Memory Stick Duo p 126 Perform the operation again on the index screen p 107 Cannot mark pictures for print gt When you are using the Memory Stick Duo with the write protect tab release the lock on the write protect tab of the Memory Stick Duo p 126 Perform the operation again on the index screen p 108 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 str
21. If the item is not displayed on the screen touch If you cannot find it touch MENU and select it from the Pial CAMERA SET menu 60min STBY EXPOSURE AUTO 0 00 00 MANUAL 60min F STBY EXPOSURE MANUAL 0 00 00 r MANUAL 4 Adjust the exposure by touching dim bright then touch 0K STBY 0 00 00 qeomin F To return the setting to automatic exposure Follow steps 1 and 2 then select AUTO in step 3 Note e You cannot use the manual exposure together with NightShot plus function Super NightShot plus function Color Slow Shutter function Recording in dark places NightShot plus etc You can record subjects in dark places such as when capturing the face of your baby sleeping with the NightShot plus Super NightShot plus or Color Slow Shutter function The NightShot plus and Super NightShot plus function enable you to record an image brighter The Color Slow Shutter function enables you to record an image more faithful to the original colors ON NIGHTSHOT PLUS Set the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch to ON and NIGHTSHOT PLUS appear To cancel NightShot plus set the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch to OFF To record higher sensitivity pictures on the tape oo Super
22. Memory Stick Duo formatted on your camcorder When the image quality is FINE number of images The image size of 1152 x 864 for DCR HC40E is 500kB that of 640 x 480 is 150kB 1152 x 864 640 x 480 8MB supplied 15 50 16MB 30 96 32MB 61 190 64MB 120 390 128MB 245 780 256MB 445 1400 MSX M256 512MB 900 2850 MSX M512 The image size of 1152 x 864 is available for DCR HC40E only When the image quality is STANDARD number of images The image size of 1152 x 864 for DCR HC40E is 200kB that of 640 x 480 is 60kB 1152 x 864 640 x 480 8MB supplied 37 120 16MB 74 240 32MB 150 485 64MB 300 980 128MB 600 1970 256MB 1000 3550 MSX M256 512MB 2050 7200 MSX M512 The image size of 1152 x 864 is available for DCR HC40E only Using the self timer With the self timer you can record a still image after a delay of about 10 seconds PHOTO PHOTO P MENU 1 Touch P MENU 2 Touch SELF TIMER If the item is not displayed on the screen touch A If you cannot find it touch gt continued Recording 33 Bulpioo9y f 34 MENU and select it from the 8 CAMERA SET menu 60min Gisa FINE 300 SELF TIMER OFF OFF ON 3 Touch ON then ox appears 60min GisoFNE 300 a7 P MENU
23. e To change the label you have created insert the cassette into your camcorder and go through the procedure from step 1 ALL ERASE You can delete all data such as date title and cassette label saved in the Cassette Memory at one time 1 Touch YES twice To cancel deletion of all data select NO 2 Touch 82 Using the Menu Xj Using the STANDARD SET MENU eaREC MODE MULTI SOUND AUDIO MIX USB CAMERA etc You can select the items listed below on the STANDARD SET menu To select these items see Selecting menu items p 62 REC MODE The default settings are marked with gt The indicators in parentheses appear when the setting is selected The settings you can adjust vary depending on the power mode of your camcorder The screen shows the items you can currently operate Unavailable items will be grayed out 60min F STBY 0 00 00 y Ee STANDARD SET REC MODE AUDIO MODE LCD VF SET OK DSP SP Select to record in the SP Standard Play mode on a cassette LP LP Select to increase the recording time to 1 5 times the SP mode Long Play The use of Sony Excellence Master mini DV cassette is recommended to get the most out of your camcorder O Notes e You cannot add sound on the tape recorded in the LP mode e If you record in the LP mode a mosaic like noise may appear or sound may be interrupted
24. image data may be damaged You can select the language to be used on the P MENU POWER switch 1 Turn on your camcorder 2 Open the LCD panel 3 Touch P MENU 60min F STBY 0 00 00 za EXPO x amp MENU SURE FADER FOCUS SPOT SPOT FOCUS METER 4 Touch LANGUAGE If the item is not displayed on the screen touch A If you cannot find it touch MENU and select it from the o TIME LANGU menu p 88 60min F STBY 0 00 00 LANGUAGE ENGLISH R DEU EMH TSCH NIKA 1 4 ENG ENG LISH SIMP 2 continued Getting started 25 poyeys Gu 39 5 Select the desired language with A then touch 0K W Tip e Your camcorder offers ENG SIMP simplified English for when you cannot find your native tongue among the options 26 Getting started Recording Recording movies You can record movies on a tape or a Memory Stick Duo Before recording follow steps 1 to 7 in Getting started p 15 to p 25 When you are recording on a tape movies will be recorded along with stereo sound When you are recording on a Memory Stick Duo the movie will be recorded with monaural sound Camera recording lamp POWER switch LENS COVER switch REC START STOP
25. p 70 You can record 3 to 13 images continuously in a time interval of about 0 5 seconds Recording Indicators displayed during recording 1 2 3 fi60min GtsgFNE pfni gt 107 P VENU 5 4 1 Recording folder 2 Image size For DCR HC40E 4452 1152 x 864 or C gig 640 x 480 3 Quality FINE FINE or STD ISTANDARD 4 Personal Menu button p 62 5 Review button p 32 Tips e When you press PHOTO on your Remote Commander the image displayed on the screen at that timing is recorded e The recording time date and the camera settings data are recorded automatically on the recording media without being displayed on the screen You can view this information during playback by selecting DATA CODE on the screen p 57 e The recording angle is wider than that of the CAMERA TAPE mode Selecting image quality or size For DCR HC40E Select the 0 MEMORY SET menu STILL SET then fi QUALITY or m IMAGE SIZE p 71 For DCR HC30E Select the G9 MEMORY SET menu STILL SET then fg QUALITY p 71 The image size is set to 640 x 480 The number of pictures you can record on a Memory Stick Duo varies depending on the quality size of the image and the recording environment Refer to the following list for the approximate number of pictures that can be recorded on a
26. such as subjects in the limelight on stage 1 Touch P MENU during recording or in the standby mode 2 Touch SPOT METER If the item is not displayed on the screen touch K If you cannot find it touch MENU and select it from the 9 CAMERA SET menu SPOT METER STBY 0 00 00 AUTO END 3 Touch the point you want to adjust and fix the exposure on the screen SPOT METER flashes while the camera is adjusting the exposure for the selected point SPOT METER STBY 0 00 00 4 Touch END To return the setting to automatic exposure Follow steps 1 and 2 then select AUTO in step 3 Or set EXPOSURE to AUTO p 38 Recording Notes e You cannot use the Flexible spot meter together with NightShot plus function Super NightShot plus function Color Slow Shutter function e If you set PROGRAM AE SPOT METER is automatically set to AUTO Tip e If you set SPOT METER EXPOSURE is automatically set to MANUAL Adjusting the exposure manually You can fix the brightness of a picture at the best exposure When recording indoors on a clear day for instance you can avoid backlight shadows on people next to the window by manually fixing the exposure to that of the wall side of the room 1 Touch P VENU during recording or in the standby mode 2 Touch EXPOSURE
27. 2 Touch PB 60min Lise 2 100 101 0001 MEMORY PLAY iil 3 Touch gt previous _ next to select a picture you want to delete 4 Touch Ci DELETE ise 2 1000 101 0001 Delete this image 5 Touch YES The selected picture is deleted To cancel deletion touch NO To delete all pictures at once Select the 9 MEMORY SET menu then ALL ERASE p 71 To delete pictures on the index screen You can easily search for the picture to be deleted by displaying 6 pictures at once 1 Slide the POWER switch to select the PLAY EDIT mode 2 Touch PB 3 Touch E 4 Touch E 5 Touch fi DELETE 6 Touch the picture you want to delete T appears on the image to be deleted To display the next or the previous 6 pictures touch A 7 Touch 0K 8 Touch YES The selected pictures are deleted To cancel deletion touch NO Notes e Pictures cannot be deleted when you are using a Memory Stick Duo with the write protect tab and the Memory Stick Duo is write protected p 126 or when the selected picture is protected p 107 The pictures cannot be restored once they are deleted Make sure you check the pictures before deleting them Marking recorded images with specific information 5 i
28. Cause and or Corrective Actions The tape does not start when you press REC START STOP Slide the POWER switch to turn on the CAMERA TAPE lamp p 20 gt The tape has reached the end Rewind it or insert a new cassette Set the write protect tab to REC or insert a new cassette p 125 gt 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 131 The power abruptly turns off A SHUT OFF in the STANDARD SET menu is set to 5 min p 87 When approximately 5 minutes have elapsed while you do not operate your camcorder the camcorder is automatically turned off Slide the POWER switch down to turn the power on again p 20 Or use the AC Adaptor e Charge the battery pack p 16 The SteadyShot does not function Set STEADYSHOT to ON in the CAMERA SET menu p 69 The auto focus does not function Set FOCUS to AUTO in the Piz CAMERA SET menu to enable auto focus p 41 gt The recording conditions are not suitable for auto focus Adjust the focus manually p 41 A vertical band appears when recording candlelight or electric light in the dark 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 This phenomenon is called the smear effect This is n
29. Digital Print Order Format standard is used to select images for printing on your camcorder 1 Slide the POWER switch to select the PLAY EDIT mode 2 Touch PB Dubbing Editing 3 Touch a 101 0002 2 10 Mm 4 Touch SET PRO PRINT TECT MARK it 0 PB DELETE H FOLDER PRINT MARK gt s 101 0002 2 10 m 6 Touch the image that you want to print out later Y appears onthe selected image 101 0002 2 10 M OK 7 Touch 0K 8 Touch END To cancel the Print mark Follow steps to 5 then touch the image to cancel the Print mark Y disappears from the image Note e Do not mark images on your camcorder if the Memory Stick Duo already has some images with the Print mark put on other devices This may change the information of the images with the Print mark put on the other device Printing recorded images PictBridge compliant printer You can easily print still images recorded on your camcorder by using a PictBridge compliant printer even if you do not have a computer Just set the connection in the menu setting screen of your camcorder then co
30. default setting Adjusting the focus for an off center subject SPOT FOCUS You can select and adjust the focal point to aim it at a subject not located in the center of the screen 1 Touch PMENU during recording or in the standby mode 2 Touch SPOT FOCUS If the item is not displayed on the screen touch K If you cannot find it touch MENU and select it from the 9 CAMERA SET menu SPOT FOCUS STBY 0 00 00 AUTO END 3 Touch the subject for which you want to adjust the focus on the screen SPOT FOCUS flashes while the camera is adjusting the focus f gt appears SPOT FOCUS STBY 0 00 00 AUTO fe END 4 Touch END To adjust the focus automatically Follow steps 1 and 2 then touch AUTO in step 3 Or set FOCUS to AUTO p 41 Note e You cannot use the SPOT FOCUS function together with PROGRAM AE Tip e If you set SPOT FOCUS FOCUS is automatically set to MANUAL Adjusting the focus manually You can adjust the focus manually according to the recording conditions Use this function in the following cases Torecord a subject behind a window covered with raindrops To record horizontal stripes To record a subject with little contrast between the subject and its background When you want to focus on a subject in the background rn 4 gt 4
31. e Depending on the operating environmental or battery conditions the J indicator may flash even if there are approximately 5 to 10 minutes remaining B Moisture condensation warning Eject the cassette set the POWER switch to OFF CHG and leave it for about 1 hour with the cassette lid open p 131 AX Warning indicator pertaining to No Memory Stick Duo is inserted the Memory Stick Duo q Warning indicator pertaining to The Memory Stick Duo data is damaged Memory Stick Duo formatting e The Memory Stick Duo is not formatted correctly p 72 120 Troubleshooting Indication Cause and or Corrective Actions Warning indicator pertaining to incompatible Memory Stick Duo 5 e An incompatible Memory Stick Duo is inserted BP Warning indicator pertaining to the tape Slow flashing e There is less than 5 minutes remaining on the tape e No cassette is inserted e The write protect tab on the cassette is set to lock p 125 Fast flashing The tape has run out amp Eject cassette warning Slow flashing e The write protect tab on the cassette is set to lock p 125 Fast flashing e Moisture condensation has occurred p 131 e The self diagnosis display code is displayed p 120 O Warning indicator pertaining to image deletion e The image is protected p 107 e lt O Warning i
32. gt playback pause a lt frame playback frame during To reverse direction touch frame again during 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 cannot be played back smoothly in slow mode then XI Viewing recordings with added effects Digital effect You can apply STILL FLASH LUMI KEY and TRAIL effects when viewing recorded pictures For details on each effect see page 44 P MENU POWER switch 1 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the PLAY EDIT mode 2 Touch P VENU while the picture you want to add the effect to is displayed 3 Touch MENU Select PICT APPLI then D EFFECT by touching 4 and touch 0K 5 Select an effect then adjust the effect by touching decrease increase 6 Touch ox twice then X D appears To cancel Digital effect Follow steps 2 to 4 then select OFF in step 5 Note e You cannot add effects to externally input pictures Also you cannot output pictures edited with digital effects via the DV Interface Tip e You cannot record the pictures edited using special effects on the tape in your camcorder but you can copy them to a
33. 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 the scenes AUDIO MODE P12BIT Select to record in the 12 bit mode 2 stereo sounds 16BIT 16b Select to record in the 16 bit mode 1 stereo sound with high quality VOLUME See page 49 52 for details MULTI SOUND You can select how to play back audio recorded on a tape in stereo mode gt STEREO Select to play back a stereo tape or dual sound track tape with main and sub sound 1 Select to play back a stereo tape with the left channel sound or a dual sound track tape with main sound 2 Select to play back a stereo tape with the right channel sound or a dual sound track tape with sub sound gt continued Using the Menu 83 nue y Buisn i 84 AUDIO MIX LCD VF SET LCD BRIGHT LCD BL LEVEL LCD COLOR VF B LIGHT Using the Menu Notes e You can play back a dual sound track cassette on this camcorder However you cannot record a dual sound track on this camcorder The setting returns to STEREO when you disconnect the power source from your camcorder for more than 5 minutes You can adjust the audio balance between the originally recorded sound ST1 and sound added afterwards ST2 on the tape p 106 Notes e You cannot adjust sound recorded in 16 bit audio mode e Only the orig
34. 1 Set the POWER switch to OFF CHG 2 Open the LCD panel 3 Press DSPL BATT INFO The battery information appears for about 7 seconds Keep the button pressed to view it for about 20 seconds BATTERY INFO BATTERY CHARGE LEVEL LCD SCREEN VIEWFINDER 1 Battery charge level Displays approximate remaining amount of power left in the battery pack 2 Approximate possible recording time using the LCD panel 3 Approximate possible recording time using the viewfinder poyeys Bu 39 continued Getting started 17 18 Charging time Approximate number of minutes required when you fully charge a fully discharged battery pack at 25 C 77 F 10 30 C 50 86 F recommended Battery pack NP FP50 supplied 125 NP FP70 155 NP FP90 220 Recording time when recording with the LCD screen on Approximate number of minutes available when you use a fully charged battery pack at 25 C 77 F With LCD BACKLIGHT set to ON For DCR HC30E Battery pack Continuous Typical recording recording time time NP FP50 120 65 supplied NP FP70 255 140 NP FP90 455 250 Recording time when recording with the viewfinder Approximate number of minutes available when you use a fully charged battery pack at 25 C 77 F For DCR HC40E Battery pack Continuous Typical For DCR HC40E re
35. 123 200 560 x 220 General Power requirements DC 7 2 V battery pack DC 8 4 V AC Adaptor Average power consumption when using the battery pack For DCR HC40E During camera recording using the viewfinder 2 8 W During camera recording using the LCD 3 1W For DCR HC30E During camera recording using the viewfinder 2 3 W During camera recording using the LCD 2 6 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 For DCR HC40E 50 x 92 x 112 mm 2 x 3 5 8 x 4 1 2 in w h d For DCR HC30E 50 x 86 x 112 mm 2 x 3 1 2 x 4 1 2 in Mass approx For DCR HC40E 400 g 14 0z main unit only 460 g 1 Ib including the NP FP50 rechargeable battery pack and DVM60 cassette For DCR HC30E 380 g 13 oz main unit only 440 g 15 oz including the NP FP50 rechargeable battery pack and DVM60 cassette Supplied accessories See page 15 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 1 5 A 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 4 x 1 1 4 x 4 in w h d excluding the projecting parts Mass approx 190 g 6 7 oz excluding the mains lead Rechargeable battery pack NP FP50 Maximum output voltage DC 8 4 V Output voltage D
36. 2 Open the LCD panel 3 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly until the CAMERA MEMORY lamp lights up TAPE tT CAMERA MEMORY Slide the POWER MODE switch while pressing X the green button son POWER OFF CHG 4 Press EASY The EASY lights up in blue 5 Press and hold PHOTO lightly You will hear a light beeping sound when the focus and brightness settings are adjusted Recording does not start at this point 6 Press PHOTO fully A shutter sound is heard When bars of IIZ disappear the image is recorded on the Memory Stick Duo To turn the power off 1 Slide the POWER switch up to the OFF CHG position 2 Set the LENS COVER switch to CLOSE To cancel Easy Handycam operation Press EASY again Recording O Notes e You cannot turn Easy Handycam operation on or off during recording e During Easy Handycam operation the following buttons are not available LCD BACKLIGHT p 21 BACK LIGHT p 37 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 Making full use of Easy Handycam operation L Touch MENU The available menu items are displayed on the screen Example In the CAMERA MEMORY mode 2 Touch the desired item 3 Select the desired set
37. ATE EATS 47 Searching manually EDIT SEARCH sssseseesesereererernee 48 Reviewing the most recently recorded scenes REC reVieW ceeeeeeeeteeeeeeteeees 48 Playback Viewing movies recorded On a tape OO 2 ceceeeeeeeecceeeteeeeeeeeeseaeees 49 Playing back in various modes o oo eee ee eee ceee etree eee ceeeeeeee sees seeeetaeesaaeseeeneeeseatenee 50 Viewing recordings with added effects Digital effect ceeeeeeteeeeseeeeeeteeeeeeee 51 Viewing recordings on a Memory Stick DUO Q 52 Playing back in various modes from a Memory Stick DUO n se 53 Playing back with ease Easy Handycam Making full use of Easy Handycam operation Various playback functions eee ee eeeeeeeeeenteeeeeeeaeeeeeeeaaaeeeeeeeaeeeeenenaaes Magnifying pictures Tape playback zoom Memory playback ZOOM eeee 56 Displaying the SCreen iNdiCatOrs cececeeeeeeeeeeneeeceeeeeeeeaeeeeenaeeeeeaaeeeseaeeeeseeeeeeeneeess 57 Displaying the date time and camera settings data Data Code s s 57 Playing the picture ON a TV oo eeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeseeeeeeeeeneeeaeeees 59 Locating a scene on a tape for playback OO cc ccceeeeeeeeeeeeetteeeeees 60 Searching quickly for a desired scene Zero set memory 60 Searching for a scene using Cassette Memory Title search 60 Searching for a scene by date of recording Date Search
38. Dirty video head Use a cleaning cassette gt See page 132 Cannot start Easy Handycam Cannot cancel Easy Handycam Cannot start Easy Handycam with USB connected Cannot cancel Easy Handycam with USB connected Invalid button with Easy Handycam operation USB is invalid in this mode during Easy Handycam You can select STD USB in PLAY EDIT mode during Easy Handycam operation but you cannot select PictBridge or USB STREAM The message disappears when you touch OK Bunooysesqnod HDV recorded tape Cannot playback gt Your camcorder cannot play back this format Play back the tape with 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 Cover is not open Open the lens cover Troubleshooting 123 Additional Information Using your camcorder abroad Power supply You can use your camcorder in any countries regions using the AC Adaptor supplied with your camcorder within AC 100 V to 240 V 50 60 Hz On TV color systems Your camcorder is a PAL system based camcorder If you want to view the playback picture on a TV it must be a PAL system based TV see following list with the AUDIO VIDEO input jack System Used in PAL Australia Austria Belgium China Czech Republic Denmark Finland Germany Holland Hong Kong
39. Hungary Italy Kuwait Malaysia New Zealand Norway Poland Portugal Singapore Slovak Republic Spain Sweden Switzerland Thailand United Kingdom etc PAL M Brazil PAL N SECAM 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 clock by time difference You can easily set the clock to the local time by setting a time difference when using your camcorder abroad Select WORLD TIME in the O TIME LANGU menu then set the time difference p 88 Additional Information Usable cassette tapes You can use the mini DV format cassette only Use a cassette with the DV mark Mini YW Digital IN use is a trademark Cassette Memory There are 2 types of mini DV cassettes those with Cassette Memory and those without Cassette Memory Cassettes with Cassette Memory have the C Cassette Memory mark A cassette with Cassette Memory is recommended for use on your camcorder CI Sassi is a trademark IC memory is mounted on this type of cassette Your camcorder can read and write data such as dates of recording or titles from to this memory The functions using the Cassette Memory require successive signals recorded on the tape If the t
40. Memory Stick Duo p 95 or another tape p 93 yoeqheld Playback 51 Viewing recordings 3 Touch SPE The most recently recorded picture appears on a Memory Stick on the screen Duo SE vedas iil You can view pictures one at a time on the screen When you have a lot of pictures you can list them to search through them easily Make sure you have a recorded Memory Stick Duo inserted into your camcorder When you want to play back a recorded picture on your TV see page 59 4 Touch previous next to select a picture Screen example movies 60min 20 2 100 MOV00002 MEMORY PLAY MPEG Ti E gt When you view a movie touch MPEGEn when the selected movie appears on the screen SPB POWER switch To adjust the volume of movies 1 Touch P VENU 2 Touch VOLUME If the item is not displayed on the screen touch If you cannot find it touch 1 Open the LCD panel 2 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to MENU and select it from the select the PLAY EDIT mode STANDARD SET Menu 3 Adjust the volume by touching a rer decrease _ increase then touch MEMORY OK Slide the POWER switch while pressing
41. Repeat steps 1 to 6 To stop printing Touch CANCEL while printing To finish printing Touch END and disconnect the USB cable from your camcorder and printer Notes e Do not attempt the following operations when is on the screen The operations may not be performed properly Sliding the POWER switch to select other power modes Disconnecting the USB cable from your camcorder or printer Removing the Memory Stick Duo from your camcorder If the printer stops working disconnect the USB cable and restart the operation from the beginning Some printer models may not support the date 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 Dubbing Editing Buiyipa 6uiqqng l 111 112 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If you run into any problem using your persists remove the power source and contact your Sony dealer If c 00 00 is displayed on the LCD screen or the viewfinder the self diagnosis display function is activated See page 120 for details camcorder use the following table to troubleshoot the problem If the problem Overall operations Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions The power does not turn on e The battery pack is discharged running low or not attached to the camcorder gt Attach a charged battery pack to the camcord
42. a tape See page 94 and 96 for details AUD DUB CTRL nue y Buisn f See page 105 for details PROG EDIT OTHER DEVICE Select to make programs and dubbing the selected scenes to a tape on a VCR p 97 MEMORY STICK Select to make programs and dubbing the selected scenes to a Memory Stick Duo p 101 E REC CTRL For recording on a Memory Stick Duo See page 94 and 95 for details 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 using this command See the supplied Computer Applications Guide for details gt continued Using the Menu 79 80 BURN VCD END SEARCH cr SEARCH a TITLE Using the Menu 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 using this command See the supplied Computer Applications Guide for details EXEC Select to activate the END SEARCH function The most recently recorded picture is played back for about 5 seconds and then stops automatically CANCEL Select to stop the END SEARCH function gt ON Select when you want to search for a scene title etc using the Cassette Memory p 60 61 OFF Select to search without using Cassette Memory Any titles you have superimposed
43. at that time is saved as a still image Effect Items to adjust STILL The degree of transparency of the still image you want to superimpose on a movie FLASH The interval of frame by frame playback 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 Itis hard to adjust the focus automatically when you choose this effect Adjust the focus manually using a tripod to steady the camcorder 5 Touch K D appears To cancel Digital effect Follow steps 2 and 3 then select OFF in step 4 Notes You cannot use Digital effect together with Super NightShot plus function Color Slow Shutter function FADER function Memory overlap MEMORY MIX function You cannot use SLOW SHUTTR OLD MOVIE together with PROGRAM AE except AUTO You cannot use OLD MOVIE together with 16 9 WIDE mode Picture effect PICT EFFECT W Tip e You can create a picture with color and brightness reversed or a picture that looks like a pastel drawing while recording on a tape For details refer to Picture effect PICT EFFECT p 74 Overlaying still images on movies on a tape MEMORY MIX You can superimpose a still image you have record
44. camcorder 2 Touch P MENU 3 Touch MENU 0 00 00 00 x MEMORY SET STILL SET MOVIE SET ae ERASE O 4 Touch E F to select E3 EDIT PLAY then touch ox 60min F 0 00 00 00 D EF PICT EFFECT AUD DUB CTRL Ir aos v 5 Touch gt 7 to select PROG EDIT then touch ox PROG EDIT 0 00 00 00 END Select the media OTHER MEMORY DEVICE STICK Buiyipa 6uiqqng I gt continued Dubbing Editing 101 102 6 Touch the desired item When you are recording on a tape in the VCR Touch OTHER DEVICE PROG EDIT MARK IN START a lt TOTAL 0 SCENI When you are recording on a Memory Stick Duo 1 Touch MEMORY STICK PROG EDIT START SIZE 2 Touch IMAGE SIZE repeatedly to select the desired image size 7 Search for the beginning of the first scene that you want to dub on your camcorder then pause playback You can adjust the position with an lt gt gt frame 8 Touch MARK IN The starting point of the first program is set and the upper part of the program mark changes to light blue IMAG
45. can adjust vary depending on the power mode of your camcorder The screen shows the items you can currently operate Unavailable items will be grayed out CLOCK SET WORLD TIME LANGUAGE You can set the date and time p 22 WORLD TIME You can adjust the time difference when using your camcorder abroad Set the time difference by touching ILE 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 or change the language used for the on screen display p 25 You can select from English Simplified English Traditional Chinese Simplified Chinese French Spanish Portuguese German Dutch Italian Greek Russian Arabic or Persian Using the Menu Customizing Personal 3 Toue tapo a a CAMERA SET gt PICT APPLI b You can add frequently used menu items to e Nire oie Personal Menu or sort them in the order you i like customizing You can customize the Personal Menu for each power mode of your camcorder 4 Touch E F to select a menu F category then touch 0K Adding a menu Add The available items vary depending on the power mode of the camcorder Only the available items are displayed 7 60min F STBY 0 00 00 You can add frequently used menu ite
46. following illustration Connect the supplied AC Adaptor to the wall socket for the power supply p 16 Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be connected To copy to another tape see page 93 When you have an S video jack on your TV or VCR 2 S video plug black Yellow TP VIDEO AuDIo VCRs or TVs When your TV is monaural When your TV has only one audio input jack Connect the yellow plug of the A V connecting cable to the video input jack and connect the white or the red plug to the audio input jack of your TV or VCR When you want to play the sound in monaural mode use a connecting cable optional for that purpose If your TV VCR has a 21 pin connector EUROCONNECTOR Use the 21 pin adaptor supplied with your camcorder For models with the mark printed on their bottom surfaces only This adaptor is designed for output use only E Playback 59 yoeqheld Locating a scene ona tape for playback Searching quickly for a desired scene Zero set memory ZERO SET MEMORY 1 During playback press ZERO SET MEMORY on the Remote Commander at the point you want to locate later on The tape counter is reset to 0 00 00 and 0 appears on the screen 60min F 0 00 00 406 Cas gt es VENT If the tape counter is not displayed press DISPLAY on the Remote Commander
47. i ie i a Whe ih To record a stationary subject using a tripod 1 Touch P MENU during recording or in the standby mode 2 Touch FOCUS If the item is not displayed on the screen touch LA LY If you cannot find it touch MENU then select it from the B CAMERA SET menu 60min F STBY 0 00 00 FOCUS AUTO a mei AUTO MANUAL continued Recording 41 Bu p o2 4 l 3 Touch MANUAL gt appears A 5 5 gt B a or 24 to sharpen the a To focus on close subjects k To focus on distant subjects F gt changes to a4 when the focus cannot be adjusted any further f gt changes to amp when the focus cannot be adjusted any closer 60min pd STBY 0 00 00 FOCUS MANUAL a e E AUTO MANUAL OK Tips for focusing manually e It is easier to focus on the subject when you use the zoom function Move the power zoom lever towards T telephoto to adjust the focus and then towards W wide angle to adjust the zoom for recording e When you want to record a close up image of a subject move the power zoom lever towards W wide angle to fully magnify the image then adjust the focus 5 Touch 0K To adjust the focus automatically Follow steps 1 and 2 then s
48. mode REC MODE Luminance key LUMI KEY 44 M Main sound See MULTI SOUND Manual exposure EXPOSURE 38 Manual focus 41 Memory Chroma key M CAM CHROMA TAE EE 46 Memory Luminance key M CAM LUMI EE EEEE 45 MEMORY MIX oonan 45 Memory Overlap OVERLAP 43 Memory photo 31 52 Memory Stick Duo General information PE 126 Inserting eee 24 Number of pictures AAEE Bhs 29 33 Menu CAMERA SET EDIT PLAY Quick Reference MEMORY SET 70 MENU ROTATE 87 PICT APPLL 0 74 Selecting items oe STANDARD SET 83 TIME LANGU A Mirror mode eee N NEW FOLDER 0 72 NightShot Light NS LIGHT 40 67 NightShot plus 0 00 39 NORMAL See Burst BURST NUSGisidisiseive ated cies 124 O OLD MOVIE 44 Operation Confirmation beep See BEEP P PAD n a 124 PB FOLDER 0 005 73 Personal Menu P MEND ccccee 62 PictBridge 0 eee 109 Picture effect PICT EFFECT Picture search c ccee Playback VAR SPD PB Double speed 50 Frame esceeseeseeeeee 50 Revers metrais 50 SLOW erasana 50 Playback Zoom PB ZOOM onses 56 Playing time ee 18 Power mode eseeeeee 20 PRINT See PictBridge 109 Print mark PROGRAM AE Program edit PROG
49. normal playback release the button To view the picture while fast forwarding or rewinding Skip scan Keep on touching rewind while fast forwarding or rewinding the tape Playback gt O fast forward or ao Mao To resume fast forwarding or rewinding release the button To play back in various modes You will not hear the recorded sound Also you may see mosaic like images of the previously played picture remaining on the screen 1 2 4 Touch During playback or playback pause P MENU touch Touch foo VAR SPD PB If the item is not displayed on the screen touch A If you cannot find it touch MENU and select it from the 58 EDIT PLAY menu Select a playback mode To return to the normal playback mode touch gt il play pause twice once from frame playback To Touch change the playback direction a lt playback frame during play back slowly SLOW I gt playback slow during To reverse direction Touch sow lt dll lt frame slow play back 2 times faster double speed x2 double speed during playback To reverse direction Touch 2 x2 lt dil lt frame double speed play back frame by frame gt
50. 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 if B or amp does not appear when the power is turned on again 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 ejected uopewuoju jeuonippy l continued Additional Information 131 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 e When you bring your camcorder from a ski slope into a place warmed up by a heating device e When you bring your camcorder from an air conditioned car or room into a hot place outside e When you use your camcorder after a squall or a shower e When you use your camcorder in a hot and humid place How to prevent 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 b
51. pictures in other folders in the index screen 1 Touch 2 Touch SET 3 Touch PB FOLDER 4 Select a folder with 4 then touch OK Playback Playing back with aSe Easy Handycam Easy Handycam operation allows easy playback for even first time users by providing only the basic functions for playback Also screen font size increases for easy viewing Make sure you have a recorded cassette or a recorded Memory Stick Duo inserted into your camcorder EASY POWER switch 1 Open the LCD panel 2 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the PLAY EDIT mode TAPE CAMERA MEMORY Slide the POWER l MODE switch while pressing X the green button BON POWER BOF CHG 3 Press EASY The EASY lights up in blue 4 Play back pictures When playing back on a tape The following buttons can be operated gt ii play pause gt gt e fast forward E stop lt lt rewind You can operate these operations and SLOW B on the Remote Commander When playing back on a Memory Stick Duo Touch PB The following buttons can be operated previous _ next MPEG gt n play pause for movie i delete You can control playback with the Remote Commander To cancel Easy Handycam operation Press EASY again
52. q 0min F STBY 0 00 00 Select new location a EXPO END MENU SURE 4i FADER FOCUS SPOT SPOT FOCUS METER 5 Touch 4 to move the menu item to the desired place m6omin STBY 0 00 00 Select new location a 2 END MENU FADER 4 SPOT 1 3 FOCUS Focus EXPO SPOT SURE METER 6 Touch 0K To sort more items repeat steps 4 to 6 7 Touch END 8 Touch X Note You cannot move P MENU SET UP Initializing the settings Reset You can initialize Personal Menu to the default settings after adding or deleting menus 1 Touch P MENU q 60min F STBY 0 00 00 A menu raver LX SPOT FOCUS Focus EXPO SPOT SURE METER 2 Touch P MENU SET UP If the desired menu is not displayed on the screen touch A until the menu is displayed 60min F STBY 0 00 00 P MENU SET UP END ADD DELETE SORT RESET 3 Touch RESET 60min F STBY 0 00 00 RESET Initialize CAMERA TAPE mode s P MENU setting YES NO 4 Touch YES Are you sure NO YES 5 To
53. replacement while your camcorder is reading or writing image files on the Memory Stick Duo while the access lamp is lit or flashing If you use the Memory Stick Duo near magnets or magnetic fields It is recommended you take a back up of important data on the hard disk of a computer On handling Keep the following notes 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 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 Do not touch or allow metallic objects to come into contact with the terminal Do not bend drop or apply strong force to the Memory Stick Duo Do not disassemble or modify the Memory Stick Duo Do not let the Memory Stick Duo get wet Be careful to keep Memory Stick Duo media out of the reach of small children There is danger that a child might swallow it Do not insert any objects other than a compliant Memory Stick Duo into the Memory Stick Duo slot It may cause a malfunction On location for use Do not use or keep the Memory Stick Duo in the following locations Places subject to extremely high temperature such as a car parked outside in the summer Places under direct sunlight Places with extremely high humidity or s
54. shoot the subject 3 Touch ys Nm flashes quickly When the white balance has been adjusted and stored in the memory the indicator stops flashing Notes Do not shake your camcorder while N 4 is flashing quickly When N4 flashes slowly the white balance has not been set or could not be set If Ni keeps flashing even after you have touched OK set WHITE BAL to AUTO gt continued Using the Menu 65 nue y Buisn f Notes e You cannot use the white balance together with the NightShot plus or Super NightShot plus function The setting returns to AUTO when you disconnect the power source from your camcorder for more than 5 minutes Tips e For better color balance adjustment when WHITE BAL is set to AUTO aim your camcorder at a nearby white object for about 10 seconds after setting the POWER switch to CAMERA TAPE when You remove the battery pack for replacement You bring your camcorder outdoors from inside the house while using fixed exposure or bring your camcorder in from outside e Redo the ONE PUSH procedure when You changed the PROGRAM AE settings when WHITE BAL is set to ONE PUSH You brought your camcorder outdoors from inside the house or vice versa Set WHITE BAL to AUTO or ONE PUSH under white or cool white fluorescent lamps AUTO SHUTTER DON Select to automatically activate the electronic shutter to ad
55. some regions If you cannot use a Memory Stick Duo that has been used with other device format it with your camcorder p 72 Note that formatting erases all information on the Memory Stick Duo e 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 device ee e Memory Stick Duo and Memory Stick Duo are trademarks of Sony Corporation e Memory Stick PRO Duo and Memory Stick PRO Duo are trademarks of Sony Corporation e MagicGate Memory Stick Duo is a trademark of Sony Corporation e Memory Stick and MagicGate Memory Stick are trademarks of Sony Corporation e Memory Stick PRO and Memory Stick PRO are trademarks of Sony Corporation e MagicGate and MAGICGATE are trademarks of Sony Corporation uopewuoju Jeuonppy l continued Additional Information 127 128 e 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 Additional Information About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack This unit is compatible with the InfoLITHIUM battery pack P series Your camcorder operates only with the InfoLITHIUM battery pack InfoLITHIUM P seri
56. step 4 Camera settings data display In the date time data display the date and time is displayed in the same area If you record the picture without setting the clock and will appear 1 SteadyShot off 2 Exposure 3 White balance 4 Gain gt continued Playback 57 yoeqheld I 5 Shutter speed 6 Aperture value Appears only during tape playback Note e Camera setting data do not appear when movies on a Memory Stick Duo are played back Tips Exposure adjustment value OEV appears when a Memory Stick Duo is played back 4 appears for the picture recorded using an external flash optional 58 Playback Playing the picture on a TV A V jack A V connecting cable supplied 1 m Signal flow 1 The supplied A V connecting cable has a video plug and an S video plug for the video connection 2 This connection produces higher quality DV format pictures When there is an S video jack on the device to be connected connect the S video plug to that jack instead of using the yellow video plug The audio will not be output when you connect with the S video plug alone When your TV is connected to a VCR Connect your camcorder to the LINE IN input on the VCR using the A V connecting cable Set the input selector on the VCR to LINE Connect your camcorder to a TV using the supplied A V connecting cable as shown in the
57. taking shots Use a large capacity battery pack NP FP70 FP90 optional Frequent use of the LCD screen or a frequent playback fast forward or rewind operation wears out the battery pack faster We recommend using a large capacity battery pack NP FP70 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 remaining battery time indicator e 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 The indication on the 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 guide to the approximate shooting time The 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 a
58. the To stop or pause movies won green button Touch mpPecen Touch it again to restart the POWER OFF playback CHG To delete pictures See Deleting recorded pictures p 106 52 Playback Indicators displayed during Memory Stick Duo playback 1 2 3 4 60min lise 10 10407 jon 700 008 10 9 8 i 5 P MENU 14 13 112 11 1 Remaining battery 2 Image size 3 Picture number Total number of recorded pictures in the current playback folder 4 Playback folder 5 Playing time movies only 6 Previous next folder icon The following indicators appear when the first or last picture of the current folder is displayed and when there are multiple folders on the same Memory Stick Duo Touch to move to the previous folder Touch to move to the next folder au Touch _ to move to either the previous or the next folder 7 Image delete button 8 Print mark still images only p 108 9 Image protection mark p 107 10 Data file name 11 Personal Menu button 12 Index screen display button 13 Tape playback select button 14 Picture select button gt Notes e Folders that you have created on a computer renamed folders and modified pictures may not appear on the screen e While playing back movies on a Memory Stick
59. this setting if you have set up the VCR by the following procedure before Notes e You cannot perform the Digital program editing on a VCR that does not support IR SETUP codes e The operating signal for the Digital program editing cannot be transferred via the LANC jack L Connect your VCR to the camcorder as a recording device p 92 You can use either the A V connecting cable or the i LINK cable to make the gt continued Dubbing Editing 97 Buiyipa 6uiqqng I 98 connection The dubbing procedure is easier with the i LINK connection 2 Prepare your VCR e Insert a cassette for recording e Set the input selector to input mode if your VCR has one 3 Prepare your camcorder playing device e Insert a cassette for editing e Slide the POWER switch to select the PLAY EDIT mode 4 Touch P MENU 5 Touch MENU 60min F 0 00 00 00 N SET STILL SET MOVIE SET SOALL ERASE OK 6 Touch 1 0 to select HS EDIT PLAY then touch 0K 0 00 00 00 x REC CTRL AUD DUR CTRL r P Proc v 7 Touch 4 to select PROG EDIT then touch ox PROG EDIT 0 00 00 00 END Select the media OTHER DEVICE MEMORY STICK Dubbing Editing 8 Touch OTHER D
60. using a TV Recording sound 1 Insert a recorded cassette into your camcorder 2 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the PLAY EDIT mode 3 Touch gt play pause to play the tape 4 Touch gt play pause again at the point where you want to start recording the sound The playback pauses 5 Touch P MENU 6 Touch MENU 7 Touch V M to select 8 EDIT PLAY then touch 0x 8 Touch L_ to select AUD DUB CTRL then touch 0K 60min il 0 00 00 00 AUD DUB CTRL O Touch AUDIO DUB A green H mark appears on the LCD screen 60min F n 0 00 00 00 AUD DUB CTRL 10 Touch play and start playing back the audio you want to record at the same time A red mark remains on the LCD screen while recording sound The new sound is recorded in stereo 2 ST2 during the playback of the tape gt il 1 1 Touch stop when you want to stop recording To dub on other scenes repeat steps 3 and 4 to select scenes then touch AUDIO DUB 12 Touch then LX To set the end point for audio dubbing During playback press ZERO SET MEMORY on the Remote Commander at the scene at which you want to stop audio dubbing Then perform steps 4 to 10 The recording stop
61. using this camcorder can only be viewed on a Mini WY video cassette device with the index titler function If you superimpose a title you will be able to search for it using Title search You can superimpose up to about 20 titles about 5 letters per title on a cassette with Cassette Memory Note however that only 11 titles can be recorded when other data 6 date time data 1 cassette label is recorded 1 Select a desired title from the displayed titles 2 original titles that you have created before and the preset titles that have been stored in your camcorder You can create original titles up to 2 types of title of within 20 characters each in the following procedure Select CUSTOM 1 or CUSTOM 2 using 4 then touch 77 Touch the button repeatedly to select the desired character on the button OTITLE STBY 0 00 00 To erase a character Touch L To insert a space Touch gt cm TITL ERASE Touch gt to move O to select the next character and enter the character in the same manner When you have finished entering characters touch 2 Touch 0K OK 3 Touch Gi color 2 position SIZE as necessary to select a desired color position or size
62. 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 prevent molds periodically clean the lens as described above It is recommended you operate your camcorder about once a month to keep it in an optimum state for a long time To charge the pre installed button type battery Your camcorder has a pre installed button type battery to retain the date time and other settings even when the POWER switch is set to OFF CHG The pre installed button type battery is always charged while you are using your camcorder but it will get discharged gradually if you do not use your camcorder The button type battery will be fully discharged in about 3 months if you do not use your camcorder at all However even if the pre installed button type 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 Additional Information
63. you have ejected the cassette 1 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the CAMERA TAPE mode 2 Touch STBY 0 00 00 60min F ci gt continued Recording 47 Bulpioo9y f 3 Touch ri 3 Keep touching 7 to go backward _ to go forward and release it at the point where you want the recording to start Appears only witha cassette with Cassette Memory CANCEL Reviewing the most recently The last scene of the most recent recording recorded scenes Rec review is played back for about 5 seconds and the camcorder enters the standby mode at the point where the last recording has finished You can view a few seconds of the scene recorded just before you stopped the tape To cancel the operation Touch CANCEL T Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the CAMERA TAPE mode Note The END SEARCH function will not work correctly when there is a blank section between recorded 2 Touch sections on the tape Key Tip m ST WBY 0 00 00 e You can do this operation also by selecting END SEARCH in the menu setting When PLAY EDIT mode is selected you can do this operation by selecting END SEARCH short cut on P MENU EDIT p 62 Searching manually EDIT 3 Touch SZ once SEARCH The last few seconds of the most recently recorded scene are played b
64. 140 Remote Commander Remove the insulation sheet before using the Remote Commander 1 PHOTO button p 31 2 Memory control buttons Index Memory playback p 52 3 SEARCH M button p 60 61 4 kea gt gt buttons p 60 61 5 Video control buttons Rewind Playback Fast forward Pause Stop Slow p 50 6 ZERO SET MEMORY button p 60 7 Transmitter After turning on your camcorder point towards the remote sensor to control your camcorder 8 REC START STOP p 30 9 Power zoom button p 29 10 DISPLAY button p 60 These buttons are not available during Easy Handycam operation Quick Reference To remove the insulation sheet Insulation sheet oO er PN To change the battery 1 While pressing on the tab inset your fingernail into the slit to pull out the battery case Tab 2 Remove the button type lithium battery d Cee 3 Place a new button type lithium battery with the side facing up CAE 4 Insert the battery case back into the Remote Commander until it clicks WARNING Battery may explode if mistreated Do not recharge disassemble or dispose of in fire CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer s i
65. ANOS g9 epind suoneiado eaweg SONY Read this first ini Digital Mini WY Vidco D intortum Q SERIES Cassette 2004 Sony Corporation AAS Memory STICK 3 088 340 12 1 Read this first Before operating the unit please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture To avoid electrical shock do not open the cabinet Refer servicing to qualified personnel only Memory Stick N 50 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 BS1362 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 sound 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
66. ARD SET menu adjust AUDIO MIX from the ST1 original sound side until the sound is heard appropriately p 84 A title is not recorded A cassette label is not recorded gt Use a cassette with Cassette Memory p 124 Erase unnecessary titles when the Cassette Memory is full p 81 Set the write protect tab to REC p 125 e A title cannot be added to a blank section of the tape Troubleshooting Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions The title is not displayed Set cM p 82 The title cannot be displayed during Easy Handycam operation TITLE DISP to ON in the 8 EDIT PLAY menu The title cannot be deleted Set the write protect tab to REC p 125 The Title search does not work Enter a title if there is no title on the tape p 80 gt Use a cassette with Cassette Memory p 124 Set cl SEARCH to ON in the 8 EDIT PLAY menu p 80 e There is a blank section in the beginning or middle of the tape This is not a malfunction 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 Movies cannot be dubbed from a tape to a Memory Stick Duo e You cannot record or a distorted picture may be recorded in the following The tape has a blank section The tape has been used repeate
67. C 7 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 40 g 1 5 02 Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Type Lithium ion Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Additional Information uopewuoju jeuonippy l 135 Quick Reference Identifying parts and controls Camcorder 1 LCD Touch panel screen p 3 21 2 LCD BACKLIGHT p 21 3 REC START STOP p 27 50 4 BACK LIGHT button p 37 5 DSPL BATT INFO button p 17 6 EASY button p 35 54 7 Viewfinder p 3 21 8 FOR DCR HC40E Connection Lamp The Connection Lamp flashes when USB or i LINK connection is established with other devices and during demonstration 9 Battery pack p 16 These buttons are not available during Easy Handycam operation mark 136 Quick Reference 1 DV Interface 2 Y USB jack 3 Jack cover 4 A V audio video jack 5 LANC jack blue The LANC control jack is used for controlling the tape transport of video device and peripherals connected to it 6 RESET button If you press RESET all the settings including the date and time except the Personal Menu items return to the default 7 Access lamp p 24 126 8 NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch p 39 9 Lens Carl Zeiss Lens Lens cover Your camcorder is equipped w
68. CR HC4O0E and the accessory shoe for DCR HC30E have 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 remove an accessory loosen the screw and then press down and pull out the accessory Tips on the Intelligent accessory shoe e The Intelligent accessory shoe supplies power to optional accessories such as a video light a flash or microphone e The accessory can be turned on or off as you operate the POWER switch on your camcorder Refer to the operating instructions of the accessory for details 8 Power zoom lever Quick Reference a CAMERA TAPE CAMERA MEMORY PLAY EDIT mode lamps p 20 POWER switch p 20 Speaker DC IN jack cover To connect an accessory 1 OPEN SEJECT 4 lever p 23 2 Strap Belt p 3 3 Cassette lid p 23 4 Tripod receptacle Make sure that the length of the tripod screw is less than 5 5 mm 7 32 inch Otherwise you cannot attach the tripod securely and the screw may damage your camcorder Using the Strap Belt as a wrist strap It is useful when you carry your camcorder 1 Open the hook and loop fastener of the hand pad and remove it from the ring Hand pad 2 Move the hand pad fully to the right Q then close the hook and loop fastener again gt continued Quick Reference aouasajoy JINO j 139
69. Duo the only menu items available will be those with short cuts on the Personal Menu In order to use other menu items add them to the Personal Menu Tip e Once you record a picture in a folder the same folder will be set as the default folder for playback You can select a playback folder in the menu p 73 Playing back in various modes from a Memory Stick Duo Using the screen in step 4 in Viewing recordings on a Memory Stick Duo p 52 the following operations are available To search for a scene in a movie You can divide a movie into a maximum of 60 scenes in order to start playback from a particular scene The number of scenes you can divide the movie into depends on the length of the movie yoeqheld I 1 Touch previous gt next to select a scene from which to start the playback 60min Meo 2 1000 MOV00002 0 00 00 I MPEG ii gt 2 Touch wecrnl To display 6 pictures at a time including movies Index Screen Touch H Previous 6 pictures p mark Next Movie icon 6 pictures The picture displayed before switching to the index screen gt continued Playback 53 54 To return to the single display mode touch the picture that you want to display To view
70. E SIZE appears when recording on a Memory Stick Duo PROG EDIT La 0 00 00 MARK EDIT OUT START SET UNDO a lt gt m TOTAL 0 00 00 00 SCENE oo E lt lt n gt gt END 9 Search for the end of the first scene that you want to record on your camcorder then pause playback You can adjust the position with an lt gt gt frame Dubbing Editing 10 Touch MARK OUT The ending point of the first program is set and the lower part of the program mark changes to light blue PROG EDIT gt il 0 00 00 00 EDIT START SET UNDO gt m 11 Repeat steps 7 to 10 and create programs 12set your VCR to recording pause Skip this step if your camcorder is connected via an i LINK cable or recording on a Memory Stick Duo 13 Touch START START ri ENGAGE Sistas REC PAUSE 0 00 00 00 EXEC TOTAL 0 00 00 25 SCENE 3 VV 14 Touch EXEC A search for the beginning of the first program starts then the recording starts SEARCH appears during the search and EDITING appears during editing X1 0 00 00 00 SCENE 1 3 4 CANCEL When a program is recorded the program mark changes from orange to light blue When all programs have bee
71. EDIT 79 R REC FOLDER 73 Rec LEVICW oo eeeeeseeeseeeeee 48 REC START STOP 27 50 Recording capacity Displays deanei 28 REMAINING 71 86 Recording lamp REC LED 86 Recording mode REC MODE 28 83 Recording time 18 29 Remote Commander 140 REMOTE CTRL 86 Remote sensor 045 137 RESET encsisoeietscn tls 137 ROVICW c cccessccosesssees 27 32 S S VideO iana 59 92 Self diagnosis display 120 Self timer recording SELF TIMER 30 33 Skip scan oo eee 50 SLIDE SHOW 75 Slow shutter SLOW SHUTTR 44 Smooth transition See END SEARCH SP Standard Play See Recording mode REC MODE SPOT FOCUS cece 41 Standard STANDARD See Image quality QUALITY STEADYSHOT 0000 69 Stereo monaural 83 STIE Lenono 44 Still image format 126 STILE SET niii 70 Strap Belt 3 139 Sub sound See MULTI SOUND Super NightShot plus 39 T Tape Counter 0 0 cece 28 Telephoto See Zoom Time COdE scsercsceseccapecsseccins 28 Title Cassette Memory TAPE TITLE 82 TITL ERASE 81 TELE onsets 80 TITLE DISP 0 000 82 Title search TRAIL TV color systems U USB Streaming 0 USB CAMERA USB PLY EDT Using abroad uu V Video head uu eee 132 VIDEO INPUT ee 85 Viewfinder
72. EVICE PROG EDIT START PROG EDIT 0 00 00 00 EDIT SET a END CON ADJ TROL TEST 1 2 CUT CUT IN OUT y PROG EDIT CONTROL IR 0 00 00 00 11 Select IR or i LINK When connecting with an A V connecting cable Touch IR then OK Follow the procedure described in To set the IR SETUP code p 99 When connecting with an i LINK cable Touch i LINK then OK Go on to Step 2 Adjusting the synchronization of the VCR p 100 To set the IR SETUP code When you connect with an A V connecting cable you need to check the IR SETUP code signal to see if your VCR can be operated by your camcorder infrared ray emitter o Remote sensor Infrared ray emitter Touch then IR SETUP Select the IR SETUP code of your VCR with _ then touch ox For the IR SETUP code of your VCR refer to IR SETUP code list p 99 When there is more than one code listed for the manufacturer of your VCR try each code and find the most appropriate one Touch PAUSEMODE Select the mode to cancel recording pause on the VCR then touch 0K Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your VCR for details on operation
73. G This file name appears on the display of a computer Additional Information e File names of movies MOV00001 This file name appears on the screen of your camcorder MOV00001 MPG This file name appears on the display of a computer e Ona Memory Stick Duo formatted on a computer A Memory Stick Duo formatted by the Windows OS or using Macintosh computers 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 compliant product you use To prevent accidental erasure of images Slide the write protect tab on the Memory Stick Duo with a small tapered object to the write protect position The position or the shape of the write protect tab may differ depending on the Memory Stick Duo you use The Memory Stick Duo supplied with your camcorder is not equipped with the write protect tab When using the supplied Memory Stick Duo be careful not to edit or delete data by mistake Back of the Memory Stick Duo Terminal jail BAF Write protect tab a Memo area Notes on use Image data may be damaged in the following cases Compensation for damaged image data will not be made Ifyou eject the Memory Stick Duo turn the power off on your camcorder or remove the battery pack for
74. IO MODE 83 Auto shut off function A SHUT OFP 87 AUTO SHUTTER 66 B BACK LIGHT camera 37 Battery Battery Info 0 17 Battery pack 0 0 0 0 16 Remaining battery 28 129 BEEP horrere 21 86 BLACK FADER 42 BURN DVD 79 BURN VCD cee 80 Burst BURST 32 70 Button type battery Camcorder 004 133 Remote Commander sdeduvstncsensdeseiesentees 140 C CALIBRATION 132 Camera Chroma key CAM M CHROMA OTOES 45 Camera settings data display POTEO EEI 57 Cassettes enih eshek 23 Cassette Memory Search SEARCH RR 47 60 61 80 Charging the battery Battery pack 16 Pre installed button type battery 133 Clock set CLOCK SET Color Slow Shutter COLOR SLOW S 40 Connection Lamp 136 Customizing Personal Menu AE E EE 89 D Data code DATA CODE 57 86 Date search n e e 61 Date time oe 57 Delete Deleting pictures 106 DEMO MODE 78 Digital convert function A V gt DV OUT 85 Digital effect D EFFECT 44 51 Digital program editing PROG EDIT 97 DIGITAL ZOOM 68 Direct Access to Click to DVD See BURN DVD Direct Access to Video CD Burn See BURN VCD Display DISPLAY noiesa 87 Display indicators 142 DOT FADER cee 43 Dual sound track tape 83 Dubbing REC CTRL 96 E Easy Handycam
75. NightShot plus The Super NightShot plus function enables you to use the NightShot plus function more effectively The picture will be recorded at a maximum of 16 times the sensitivity of NightShot plus recording 1 Slide the POWER switch to select the CAMERA TAPE mode gt continued Recording 39 Bulpioo90y f 2 Set the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch to ON QO and NIGHTSHOT PLUS appear 3 Touch P VENU 4 Touch SUPER NSPLUS If the item is not displayed on the screen touch A If you cannot find it touch MENU and select it from the B CAMERA SET menu 5 Touch ON then 0K S and SUPER NIGHTSHOT PLUS appear To cancel Super NightShot plus follow steps 3 and 4 then select OFF in step 5 Or set the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch to OFF To record a clearer picture in color on the tape Color Slow Shutter 1 Slide the POWER switch to select the CAMERA TAPE mode 2 Make sure the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch is set to OFF 3 Touch PMEU 4 Touch COLOR SLOW S If the item is not displayed on the screen touch A If you cannot find it touch MENU and select it from the 9D CAMERA SET menu 5 Touch ON then 0K and COLOR SLOW SHUTTER appear To cancel Color Slow Shutter follow steps 3 and 4 then select OFF in step 5 Notes e Do not use the NightShot plus Super NightShot plus f
76. POWER switch repeatedly until the CAMERA MEMORY lamp lights up The power turns on sake Press PHOTO lightly A short beep sound is heard id when the focus is adjusted Press PHOTO fully A shutter sound is heard and the still image is recorded 4 View the recorded picture on the LCD screen Slide the POWER switch repeatedly until the PLAY EDIT a lamp lights up Touch pe ne The most recently recorded SoN image is displayed DOFF Touch next or previous to view images in sequence To turn off the power slide the POWER switch up to OFF CHG Set the LENS COVER switch to CLOSE Quick Start Guide 13 Recording Playing back with ease By switching to Easy Handycam operation recording playback operation becomes even easier Easy Handycam operation allows easy recording playback for even first time users by providing only the basic functions for recording playback Press EASY when recording playing back EASY lights up in blue and screen font size increases during Easy Handycam operation Easy Handycam operation ON For details see instructions for each operation See page 35 for recording page 54 for playback 14 Quick Start Guide Getting started Step 1 Checking supplied items Make sure you have following items s
77. SURE OK 5 Select O TIME LANGU with 6 Select CLOCK SET with 2 L 1 then touch 0K CLOCK SET a a L then touch 0K OK CLOCK SET You can set any year v then touch up to the year 2079 8 Set M month D day hour and minute in the same way as was done in step 7 then touch OK Step 6 Inserting the recording media Inserting a cassette tape You can use mini DV MJ cassettes only For details on these cassettes such as write protection see page 124 Note e Do not force the cassette into the compartment This may cause a malfunction of your camcorder 1 Slide the OPEN AEJECT 4 lever in the direction of the arrow and open the lid OPEN 4EJECT 4 lever Lid The cassette compartment automatically comes out and opens up gt continued Getting started 23 poyeys Gu 1 85 24 2 Insert a cassette with its window side facing up Window side Push the center of the back of the cassette lightly 3 Press PUSH The cassette compartment automatically slides back in PUSH 4 Close the lid To eject the cassette 1 Slide the OPEN 4EJECT 4 lever in t
78. Stick Cannot record Memory Stick movie on a tape PictBridge Check the connected device Switch off the printer and switch it compliant printer on again then disconnect the USB cable and reconnect it Connect the camcorder to a PictBridge compatible Switch off the printer and switch it printer on again then disconnect the USB cable and reconnect it Check the printer Check the printer Error Cancel the task Check the printer Troubleshooting Subjects Indications Corrective Actions References PictBridge compliant printer Cannot print Check the printer Switch off the printer and switch it on again then disconnect the USB cable and reconnect it FLASH Charging Cannot record still images e You are trying to record a still image while charging the flash optional Others Cannot record due to copyright protection Cannot add audio Disconnect the i LINK cable gt See page 104 Not recorded in SP mode Cannot add audio gt See page 104 Not recorded in 12 bit audio Cannot add audio gt See page 104 Cannot add audio on the blank portion of a tape See page 104 Cassette Memory is full gt See page 82 Cannot record 44 1 kHz audio on a Memory Stick Already added to CAMERA TAPE mode s P MENU Already added to CAMERA MEMORY mode s P MENU Already added to PLAY EDIT mode s P MENU aq
79. Stick Duo recording start indicator appears for about 5 seconds 8 Personal Menu button p 62 9 Review button p 27 Notes e Before changing the battery pack slide the POWER switch up to OFF CHG In the default setting when you do not operate the camcorder for more than about 5 minutes the power will automatically turn off to prevent battery loss A SHUT OFF p 87 To restart recording slide the POWER switch down to select CAMERA TAPE or CAMERA MEMORY and then press REC START STOP While recording movies on a Memory Stick Duo the only menu items available will be those with short cuts on the Personal Menu In order to use other menu items add them to the Personal Menu When you are recording on a Memory Stick Duo with an external flash optional connected to the accessory shoe turn off the power of the external flash to prevent charging noise being recorded Tips e If you do not use your camcorder for a long time remove the cassette and store it You can also use REC START STOP of the LCD panel to record moving pictures It is useful when you record from a low angle or record yourself in the mirror mode To press REC START STOP on LCD frame support the LCD panel with your hand Recording with LCD screen is recommended when you use the large capacity battery pack NP FP70 FP90 To ensure smooth transition on a tape from the last recorded scene t
80. T currently operate Unavailable items will be grayed out EFFECT SLIDE SHOW FRAME REC INTERVAL REC INT REC STL etc acim E SY oog You can select items listed below on the PICT PICT APPUI APPLI menu To select items see Selecting menu items p 62 The default settings are marked with gt The indicators in parentheses appear when the FADER SOVERLAP D EFFECT FADER See page 42 for details lt OVERLAP See page 43 for details D EFFECT See page 44 and 51 for details PICT EFFECT You can add special effects such as films to a picture before or after recording on a tape P appears when the effect is selected DOFF Select when not using the Picture effect setting NEG ART Select to record play the picture with the color z and brightness of the picture reversed a SEPIA Select to record play the picture appearing in sepia B amp W Select to record play the picture appearing in monochrome black and white SOLARIZE Select to record play the picture looking like an illustration with strong contrast 74 Using the Menu MEMORY MIX PB ZOOM SLIDE SHOW PASTEL Select to record the picture looking like a pale pastel drawing This effect is not available during playback MOSAIC Select to record picture appearing mosaic patterned This effect is not available during playback Note e You cannot add effects to externa
81. ack Then your camcorder is set to the standby mode You can search for the start point while viewing the pictures on the screen The sound is not played back during the search 1 Slide the POWER switch to select the CAMERA TAPE mode 2 Touch 60min F STBY 0 00 00 EDIT 48 Recording Playback Viewing movies recorded ona tape Make sure you have a recorded cassette inserted into your camcorder Some of the operations are possible using the Remote Commander or using the touch panel When you want to play back recordings on your TV see page 59 PEU POWER switch Tip Performing Easy Handycam operation even first time users can play back easily For details see page 54 1 Open the LCD panel 2 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the PLAY EDIT mode TAPE CAMERA MEMORY Slide the POWER z i MODE switch while X pressing the green BON button POWER BOF CHG 3 Touch 4e rewind to go to the point you want to view 60min F lt 0 00 00 00 60min 4 Touch gt 1 play to start playback To adjust the volume 1 Touch PXENU 2 Touch VOLUME If the item is not displayed on the screen touch K If you cannot find it touch MENU and select it from the gS STANDARD SET menu Adjust the volume by touching decrease increase then touch OK
82. ag when the air temperature inside the plastic bag has reached the surrounding temperature after about one hour Video head e When the video head becomes dirty you cannot record pictures normally or distorted picture or sound is played back 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 a Dirty video head Use a cleaning cassette appears on the screen during recording The video head suffers from wear after long use If you cannot obtain a clear image even after using a cleaning cassette it might be because the video head is worn Please contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility to have the video head replaced 132 Additional Information LCD screen e Do not add 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 e If fingerprints or dust make the LCD screen dirty it is recommended you use the cleaning cloth supplied to clean it When you use the LCD Cleani
83. an i LINK cable Possible applications are operations and data transactions with various digital AV devices When two or more i LINK compatible device are connected to this unit in a daisy chain operations and data transactions are possible with not only the device that this unit is connected to but also with other devices via the directly connected device Note however that the method of operation sometimes varies according to the characteristics and specifications of the device to be connected Also operations and data transactions may not be possible on some connected device Note e Normally only one device can be connected to this unit with the i LINK cable When connecting this unit to i LINK compatible device having two or more DV Interfaces refer to the operating instructions of the device to be connected Tips 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 i LINK Baud rate i LINK s maximum baud rate varies according to the device There are three 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 Additional Information device It is also indicated near the i LINK inter
84. and Memory Stick Duo from your camcorder and select the CAMERA TAPE mode you can view the demonstration in about 10 minutes DON Select to see an overview of the functions available such as when you are using this camcorder for the first time OFF Select when you do not intend to use the DEMO MODE Note e You cannot view the demonstration when the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch is set to ON Tips e The demonstration will be suspended in situations such as those described below When you touch the screen during the demonstration The demonstration starts again in about 10 minutes When a cassette or Memory Stick Duo is inserted When a mode other than CAMERA TAPE is selected e If ASSHUT OFF is set to 5 min when the camcorder is used on the battery pack the power will be turned off after approximately 5 minutes p 87 See page 109 for details power mode of your camcorder The screen Usi ng t he Ee EDI T shows the items you can currently operate Unavailable items will be grayed out PLAY menu atte an TAPE TITLE etc 0 00 00 00 x You can select items listed below on the EDIT VAR SPO PB PLAY menu To select items see Selecting AJD DUB CTE menu items p 62 The default settings are marked with gt The settings you can adjust vary depending on the VAR SPD PB See page 50 for details REC CTRL For recording on
85. ape has a blank section at the beginning or between recorded sections titles may not be displayed properly or the search functions may not work properly To prevent a blank section from being made on the tape Touch 41 to go to the end of the recorded section before you begin the next recording in the following cases You have ejected the cassette during recording You have played back the tape You have used EDIT SEARCH If there is a blank section or discontinuous signals on your tape re record from the beginning to the end of the tape as described above O Note e The Cassette Memory may not function correctly when you record using a digital video camera recorder that does not support Cassette Memory on a tape already recorded on using a Cassette Memory compatible digital video camera recorder W Tip The memory capacity of the cassette marked with CIIL 4K is 4k bits Your camcorder can accommodate cassettes having a memory capacity of up to 16k bits 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 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 TV screen if y
86. brightness by selecting LCD BL LEVEL from the LCD VF SET on the STANDARD SET menu p 84 e When you use your camcorder in bright conditions press LCD BACKLIGHT to switch off the LCD screen backlight g appears on the screen This setting saves battery power e Even if you adjust the LCD screen backlight the recorded picture will not be affected e You can turn off the operation confirmation beep by setting BEEP in the STANDARD SET menu to OFF p 86 poyeys Gu 39 Adjusting the viewfinder You can view images using the viewfinder when you close the LCD panel Use the viewfinder when the battery is running out or when the screen is hard to see Viewfinder lens adjustment lever 1 Extend the viewfinder 2 Adjust the viewfinder lens adjustment lever until the picture is clear continued Getting started 21 22 To use the viewfinder during operation When you are recording on a tape or a Memory Stick Duo you can adjust the exposure p 37 and fader p 42 while checking the image on the viewfinder Have the LCD panel rotated 180 degrees and closed with the screen facing out 1 Set the power mode to CAMERA TAPE or CAMERA MEMORY p 20 2 Extend the viewfinder and close the LCD panel with the screen facing out Worf appears on the screen 3 Touch Sor Set LCD off appears on the screen 4 Touch YES The LCD screen is turned off 5 Tou
87. ch the LCD screen while checking the display in the viewfinder EXPOSURE etc are displayed 6 Touch the button you want to set EXPOSURE Adjust with L and touch OK e FADER Touch it repeatedly to select a desired effect only in the CAMERA TAPE mode ton The LCD screen lights up To hide the buttons on the LCD screen touch Ok Tip e To adjust the brightness of the viewfinder back light select STANDARD SET menu LCD VF SET then VF B LIGHT when you are using the battery pack p 84 Getting started Step 5 Setting the date and time Set the date and time when using this camcorder for the first time If you do not set the date and time the CLOCK SET screen appears every time you turn on your camcorder Note e If you do not use your camcorder for about 3 months the built in rechargeable button type battery gets discharged and the date and time settings may be cleared from the memory In that case charge the rechargeable button type battery p 133 and then set the date and time again POWER switch P MENU 1 Turn on your camcorder p 20 2 Open the LCD panel Proceed to step 7 when you set the clock for the first time 3 Touch PMENUJ 4 Touch MENU PROGRAM AE SPOT METER EXPO
88. corder Note that all recorded data will be deleted p 72 Cannot record on the Memory Stick Duo When you are using the Memory Stick Duo with the write protect tab release the lock on the write protect tab of the Memory Stick Duo p 126 gt The capacity is full Delete unnecessary pictures recorded on the Memory Stick Duo p 106 Format the Memory Stick Duo on your camcorder or insert another Memory Stick Duo p 72 The pictures are not played back in the actual size e Pictures recorded on other devices may not appear in the actual size This is not a malfunction Image data cannot be played back e Image data cannot be played back if you have modified files or folders or have edited the data on a computer The file name flashes in that case This is not a malfunction p 127 e Pictures recorded on other devices may not be played back This is not a malfunction Bunooysesqnod The picture you have recorded on the tape has also been recorded on the Memory Stick Duo gt The picture was recorded on a Memory Stick Duo because you pressed REC START STOP during tape playback Delete the picture from the Memory Stick Duo if the picture is unnecessary p 106 Pictures cannot be deleted When you are using the Memory Stick Duo with the write protect tab release the lock on the write protect tab of the Memory Stick Duo p 126
89. cording recording Battery pack Continuous Typical time time recording recording NP FP50 100 55 time time supplied NP FP50 85 45 NP FP70 205 110 supplied NP FP90 370 200 NP FP70 185 100 NP FP90 335 180 For DCR HC30E z FREAR For DCR HC30E Battery pack Continuous Typical recording recording Battery pack Continuous Typical time time recording recording NE FPSO 196 65 time time supplied Nea 103 33 NP FP70 255 140 supplied NP FP70 225 120 A 43 20 NP FP90 400 220 With LCD BACKLIGHT set to OFF For DCR HC40E Battery pack Continuous Typical recording recording time time NP FP50 100 55 supplied NP FP70 205 110 NP FP90 370 200 Getting started Approximate number of minutes when recording while you repeatedly record start stop slide the POWER switch to change the power mode and zoom The actual battery life may be shorter Playing time Approximate number of minutes available when you use a fully charged battery pack at 25 C 77 F For DCR HC40E Battery pack LCDpanel LCD panel opened closed NP FP50 105 120 supplied NP FP70 225 255 NP FP90 400 455 For DCR HC30E Battery pack LCD panel LCD panel opened closed NP FP50 120 140 supplied NP FP70 255 295 NP FP90 455 525 With LCD BACKLIGHT set to ON Notes The power will not be supplied from the battery pack when the AC Adaptor is connected to the DC IN jack of your camcorder ev
90. ct OFF in step 4 Note e You cannot use the FADER function together with Self timer Super NightShot plus function Color Slow Shutter function Digital effect FRAME REC Frame recording INTERVAL REC Interval recording Fading in from still image on the Memory Stick Duo Memory overlap You can fade in from the still image on the Memory Stick Duo to the movie currently being recorded on the tape Still image Movie _ m Check that you have a Memory Stick Duo with the still image to be superimposed and a tape in your camcorder 2 Slide the POWER switch to select the CAMERA TAPE mode 3 Touch PMENU continued Recording 43 Bu p o2 4 f 44 4 Touch MENU 5 Select gua PICT APPLI then s_ OVERLAP by touching 4 v and 0K The recorded image appears on the thumbnail screen 6 Touch previous next to select the still image to be superimposed 7 Touch ON then Ox 8 Touch X 9 Press REC START STOP to start recording M OVRLAP stops flashing and disappears when fading is finished Using special effects ce Digital effect You can add digital effects to the recordings STILL You can record a movie while superimposing it on a previously recorded still image FLASH flash motion You can reco
91. ct to sound a beep instead of the melody OFF Select to cancel the melody the beep sound the shutter sound or touch panel operation confirmation beep gt LCD PANEL Select to show the displays such as the time code on the LCD screen and in the viewfinder V OUT PANEL Select to show the displays such as the time code on the TV screen LCD screen and in the viewfinder Note e You cannot input a signal to your camcorder if you press DSPL BATT INFO while V OUT PANEL is selected You can select the scrolling direction up or down of the menu items on the LCD screen when you touch 4 or v gt NORMAL Select to scroll the menu items downwards by touching a OPPOSITE Select to scroll the menu items upwards by touching 4 B5 min Select to activate the Auto shut off When approximately 5 minutes have elapsed while you do not operate your camcorder the camcorder is automatically turned off to prevent the battery from becoming consumed NEVER Select to deactivate the Auto shut off Note e When you connect your camcorder to the wall socket A SHUT OFF is automatically set to NEVER Using the Menu nue y Buisn f 87 88 Using the TIME LANGU menu cock ser WORLD TIME etc You can select items listed below on the TIME LANGU menu To select items see Selecting menu items p 62 CLOCK SET The settings you
92. cted interval 8 Touch X ije flashes on the screen 9 Press REC START STOP dje stops flashing and the interval recording starts To cancel interval recording select OFF in step 7 Notes e You cannot use the interval recording with Memory overlap e There may be a discrepancy in recording time of up to 5 frames from the selected time Tips e If you adjust the focus manually you may be able to record clear pictures even if the light changes p 41 e You can silence the beeps during recording p 86 gt continued Using the Menu 77 nue y Buisn f 78 INT REC STL DEMO MODE PRINT Using the Menu This function is useful to observe the movement of clouds or the change of daylight Your camcorder will shoot a still image at a selected interval and record it on a Memory Stick Duo a a a b b a Shooting time b Interval 1 Touch SET Select a desired interval time 1 5 or 10 minutes then touch OK 3 Touch ON then touch 0K DOFF To deactivate interval recording ON 23 im To record still images on a Memory Stick Duo in the selected interval 4 Touch X mJ ml flashes 5 Press PHOTO fully 3 mj stops flashing and the interval photo recording starts To cancel interval photo recording select OFF in step 3 When you remove both cassette
93. d on the LCD screen viewfinder When viewed on a 16 9 wide screen TV When viewed on a standard TV Picture appears in full screen when the wide screen TV switches to full mode 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 DOFF Standard setting to record pictures to play back on a 4 3 TV The recorded picture will not be wide ON 16 9 Select to record a picture to be played back on a 16 9 wide TV STEADYSHOT You can select this function to compensate for camera shake DON Standard setting enable the SteadyShot function OFF Ww Select to deactivate the SteadyShot function Select to shoot a stationary subject with a tripod or when using a conversion lens optional Natural pictures are produced Using the Menu nue y Buisn f 69 70 Using the 05 MEMORY SET menu BURST QUALITY IMAGE SIZE ALL ERASE NEW FOLDER etc You can select items listed below on the MEMORY SET menu To select items see Selecting menu items p 62 The default settings are marked with gt The indicators in parentheses appear when the STILL SET BURST For DCR HC40E setting is selected The settings you can adjust vary depending on the power mode of your camcorder The screen shows the items you can currently operate Unavailable items will be grayed out
94. default setting To set the date and time see page 22 Set the LENS COVER switch to OPEN Open the LCD panel While pressing the green button slide the POWER switch down to light up the CAMERA TAPE lamp The power turns on Press REC START z STOP Recording starts To MODE change to standby mode X press REC START STOP eas again 6 You can also use REC START STOP of the LCD panel 4 View the recorded picture on the LCD screen Slide the POWER switch repeatedly until the PLAY EDIT PE lamp lights up MODE Touch ma rewind Touch gt m play to start the playback To stop press La To turn off the power slide the POWER switch up to OFF CHG Set the LENS COVER switch to CLOSE Quick Start Guide 11 Recording still images 1 Attach the charged battery pack to the camcorder To charge the battery see page 16 Slide the battery pack in the direction of the arrow until it clicks 2 Insert a Memory Stick Duo into the camcorder Insert it so that the lt mark is at the bottom left corner Push in until it clicks 12 Quick Start Guide 3 Start recording while checking the subject on the LCD screen The date and time is not set up in the default setting To set the date and time see page 22 Set the LENS COVER switch to OPEN Open the LCD panel While pressing the green button slide the
95. dly for recording Input signal has been interrupted or cut Digital program editing on the tape does not function Set the input selector on the VCR correctly then check the connection between your camcorder and the VCR p 92 When your camcorder is connected to a DV device that is not a Sony product via an i LINK cable select IR in step11 of Step 1 Preparing your camcorder and VCR for operation p 97 gt Adjust the synchronization of the VCR p 100 Enter a correct IR SETUP code p 99 Select the mode used to cancel recording pause again p 99 Set your camcorder and the VCR more than 30 cm 12 in apart p 99 The program cannot be set to a blank section on the tape The VCR is not responding properly during Digital program editing when it is connected via an i LINK cable While connecting via an i LINK cable select IR in step 11 of Step 1 Preparing your camcorder and VCR for operation p 97 Digital program editing on the Memory Stick Duo does not function correctly e The program cannot be set to a blank section on the tape e You cannot record or a distorted picture may be recorded if the tape has been used repeatedly for recording Troubleshooting Bunooysesqnod 119 Warning indicators and messages Self diagnosis display Warning indicators If indicators appear on the screen or in the viewfinder check the following See the page in pare
96. e j DV Interface Tip If you press DSPL BATT INFO during the playback zoom operation the frame will disappear Displaying the screen indicators You can choose to display the time code tape counter and other information on the screen Press DSPL BATT INFO The indicator switches on or off as you press the button X Tip You can display the screen indicators during playback on a TV Select the STANDARD SET menu DISPLAY then V OUT PANEL p 87 Displaying the date time and camera settings data Data code During playback you can view the date time data and the camera settings data CAMERA DATA that are automatically recorded while recording pictures on a tape or a Memory Stick Duo 1 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the PLAY EDIT mode 2 Touch P MENU during playback or playback pause 3 Touch DATA CODE If the item is not displayed on the screen touch A If you cannot find it touch MENU and select it from the STANDARD SET menu 60min F 0 00 00 00 DATA CODE OFF DATE waa TIME CAMERA DATA 4 Select CAMERA DATA or DATE TIME then touch ox 60min F 0 00 00 00 100 AWB F3 4 _0dB Emone PEN To hide the date time or camera settings data Follow steps 2 and 3 and select OFF in
97. e tape gt il E REC CTRL 0 00 00 00 REC START 5 Touch REC START at the point you want to start recording gt continued Dubbing Editing 95 Buiyipa 6uiqqng I 96 6 Touch REC STOP at the point you want to stop recording 7 Touch stop to stop tape playback 8 Touch E then X Notes DCR HC40E You can record still images fixed to image size 640 x 480 e The Data code and titles recorded on the tape cannot be recorded on the Memory Stick Duo The time and date the picture is recorded on the Memory Stick Duo will be recorded e The sound is recorded in 32kHz monaural Tips e You can also record a movie by pressing REC START STOP during tape playback e For the recording time of movies see page 29 Dubbing Editing Dubbing still images froma Memory Stick Duo to a tape You can record still images on a tape Make sure you have the Memory Stick Duo with the images and a tape inserted into your camcorder 1 Slide the POWER switch to select the PLAY EDIT mode 2 Search for the point where you want to start dubbing by touching paa rewind or gt gt e fast forward then touch stop 3 Touch PB 4 Touch previous _ next to select the image you want t
98. e 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 or the TV that jack instead of using the yellow video plug The audio will not be output when you connect with the S video plug alone Notes e Use the A V connecting cable supplied to connect your camcorder to other devices Before connecting make sure the DISPLAY setting in the STANDARD SET menu is set to LCD PANEL the default setting p 87 92 Dubbing Editing To use an i LINK cable for connection Use an i LINK cable optional to connect your camcorder to other device via the DV Interface The video and sound signals are transmitted digitally producing high quality pictures Note that you cannot record the picture and sound separately For details see page 130 Dubbing to another tape You can copy and edit the picture played back on your camcorder to other recording devices such as VCRs L Connect your VCR to your camcorder as a recording device p 92 2 Prepare your VCR for recording e Insert a cassette for recording e If your VCR has an input selector set it to the input mode 3 Prepare your camcorder for playback e Insert the recorded cassette Slide the POWER switch to select the PLAY EDIT mode 4 Start the playback on your camcorder and record it on the VCR Refer to the operating instructions supplied with you
99. ed on a Memory Stick Duo over the movie you are currently recording on a tape You can then record the superimposed pictures on a tape or a Memory Stick Duo You cannot superimpose a still image on a tape which you have already finished recording M lt CAM LUMI Memory Luminance key You can swap the brighter white area of a still image into a movie To use this function have a still image of an illustration or title handwritten on white paper recorded on a Memory Stick Duo beforehand Still image Movie HAPPY BIRTHDAY CAM lt M CHROMA Camera Chroma key You can superimpose a movie on top of a still image such as an image which can be used as background Shoot the movie with the subject against a blue background Only the blue area of the movie will be swapped with the still image Movie Still image am Blue gt continued Recording 45 Bulpioo0y f M CAM CHROMA Memory Chroma key You can have the movie swap into the blue area of a still image such as an illustration or into a frame with a blue area enclosed by the frame Still image Movie Blue 1 Check that you have a Memory Stick Duo with the still image to be superimposed and a tape only if you are recording on tape in your camcorder 2 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the CAMERA TAPE mode when you are recording on a tape or the CAMERA MEMORY
100. ee page 24 39 Duio 19 Reinsert the Memory Stick gt 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 Do not eject the Memory Stick during writing This is a read only Memory Stick Insert a writable Memory Stick Duo 32 Incompatible type of Memory Stick gt The type of Memory Stick Duo incompatible with your camcorder is inserted p 126 lt 8 This Memory Stick is not formatted correctly Check the format then format the Memory Stick Duo as necessary p 72 Cannot record The Memory Stick is full Delete unnecessary images p 106 lt _ O The Memory Stick is locked check the tab See page 126 Cannot playback Reinsert the Memory Stick Cannot record Reinsert the Memory Stick No file e No file is recorded or there is no readable file on the Memory Stick Duo NO FILE AVAILABLE There is no file in the selected folder USB streaming This function is not available e You tried to play back or record ona Memory Stick Duo during USB Streaming Memory Stick folders are full e You cannot create folders exceeding 999MSDCF gt You cannot delete the created folders using your camcorder You will have to format the Memory Stick Duo p 72 or delete them using your computer Cannot record still images on Memory
101. elect AUTO in step 3 42 Recording Recording a picture using various effects P MENU POWER switch Fading in and out of a scene FADER You can add the following effects to currently recording pictures STBY g REC BLACK FADER WHITE FADER MOSAIC FADER MONOTONE When fading in the picture gradually changes from black and white to color When fading out the picture gradually changes from color to black and white OVERLAP fade in only WIPE fade in only 1 Slide the POWER switch to select the CAMERA TAPE mode 2 Touch P MENU in the standby mode to fade in or during recording to fade out 3 Touch FADER If the item is not displayed on the screen touch A X If you cannot find it touch MENU and select it from the fA PICT APPLI menu m6omin STBY 0 00 00 FADER OFF aR BLACK FADER MOSAIC FADER 4 Touch the desired effect then touch OK When you touch OVERLAP WIPE or DOT FADER the image on the tape in your camcorder is stored as a still image While storing the image the screen turns to blue 5 Press REC START STOP The fader indicator stops flashing and disappears when the fade is complete To cancel the operation Follow steps 2 and 3 then sele
102. elect to display the camera settings data during playback p 57 REMAINING gt AUTO Select to display the remaining tape indicator for about 8 seconds e After you select the CAMERA TAPE mode with the cassette inserted and your camcorder calculates the remaining amount of tape e When you touch gt m play pause ON Select to always display the remaining tape indicator REMOTE CTRL DON Select when using the Remote Commander supplied with your camcorder OFF Select to deactivate the Remote Commander to prevent your camcorder from responding to a command sent by another VCR remote control unit Note e The setting returns to ON when you have the power source disconnected from your camcorder for more than 5 minutes REC LED DON Select to turn on the camera recording lamp on the front of your camcorder during recording OFF Select this setting in the following recording situations The camera recording lamp will not light up during recording e When you do not want the subject to be nervous about being recorded e When you are recording close to the subject e When the subject reflects the recording lamp BEEP gt MELODY Select to sound a melody when you start stop recording operate the touch panel or when an unusual condition occurs on your camcorder 86 Using the Menu DISPLAY MENU ROTATE A SHUT OFF NORMAL Sele
103. emory Stick Duo CURRNT FOLDER Select to delete all the images in the selected playback folder 2 Touch YES twice To cancel deletion of all pictures select NO 3 Touch XI gt continued Using the Menu 71 nue y Buisn f 72 z FORMAT FILE NO NEW FOLDER Using the Menu Notes e The folder will not be deleted even when you delete all the pictures in the folder Do not do any of the following while _ Erasing all data is displayed Move the POWER switch to select other power modes Operate any buttons Eject the Memory Stick Duo The supplied or newly purchased Memory Stick Duo has been formatted at the factory and does not require formatting For details on the Memory Stick Duo see page 126 1 Touch YES twice To cancel formatting select NO 2 Touch x Notes Do not do any of the following while amp _ Formatting is displayed Move the POWER switch to select other power modes Operate any buttons Eject the Memory Stick Duo e Formatting erases everything on the Memory Stick Duo including protected image data and newly created folders PSERIES Select to assign 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 Select to res
104. en there is a blank section between recorded sections on the tape e You can record date time data for up to 6 days When you have recorded for more than 7 days on a tape locate the date without using the Cassette Memory To turn off the Cassette Memory select the 8 EDIT PLAY menu ci SEARCH and then OFF p 80 Playback 61 Advanced operations p 4 Select the icon of the desired menu Using the Menu with gt then touch 0K B CAMERA SET p 64 Selecting menu items MEMORY SET p 70 E PICT APPLI p 74 8 EDIT PLAY p 79 You can change various settings or make pe detailed adjustments using the menu items STANDARD SET p 83 displayed on the screen TIME LANGU p 88 0 00 00 00 5 Select the desired item with 2 then touch ox You can also touch the item directly to select it P MENU POWER switch You can scroll and see all items The available items vary depending on the power mode of your camcorder 1 Turn on the power p 20 Unavailable items will be grayed out 2 Touch P MENU favoremo The Personal Menu appears Items that are used often are displayed as short cuts Example PLAY EDIT mode s Personal Menu END SEARCH EVAR VOLUME SPD PB REC DATA CTRL CODE
105. en if its mains lead is disconnected from the wall socket The recording and playback time will be shorter when you use your camcorder in low temperature The CHG charge lamp flashes during charging or the battery information will not be correctly displayed in following conditions The battery pack is not attached correctly The battery pack is damaged The battery pack is fully discharged For Battery information only Using an outside power source You can use the AC Adaptor as the power source when you do not want the battery to run out While you are using the AC Adaptor the battery pack will not lose its charge even when it is attached to your camcorder 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 Connect your camcorder as shown in Charging the battery pack p 16 Getting started 19 poyeys Gu 1 85 j Step 3 Turning the power on You need to slide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the desired power mode to record or play When using this camcorder for the first time the CLOCK SET screen appears p 22 LENS COVER switch POWER switch 1 Set the LENS COVER switch to OPEN 2 While pressing the green button slide the POWER switch down The power turns on To enter the recording or playing mode slide the switch repeatedly until the respective lamp
106. er p 16 Use the AC Adaptor to connect to the wall socket p 19 The camcorder does not operate even when the power is set to on Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall socket or remove the battery pack then reconnect it after about 1 minute If the functions still do not work press the RESET button using a sharp pointed object If you press the RESET button all settings including the clock setting are reset except Personal Menu items The supplied Remote Commander does not function Set REMOTE CTRL on the ga STANDARD SET menu to ON p 86 Insert a battery into the battery holder with the polarities correctly matching the marks If this still does not solve the problem insert a new battery since the battery is dead p 140 Remove any obstructions between the Remote Commander and the remote sensor The camcorder gets warm e This is because the power has been turned on for a long time This is not a malfunction Troubleshooting Batteries Power sources Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions The CHG charge lamp does not light while the battery pack is being charged gt Attach the battery pack to the camcorder correctly If the lamp still does not light up then it indicates that no power is supplied from the wall socket e The battery charge is completed p 16 The CHG charge lamp flashes while the battery pack is being charged Attach the batte
107. es battery packs have the D infourrHium Q mark SERIES What is the InfoLITHIUM battery pack The InfoLITHIUM battery pack is a lithium ion battery pack that has functions for communicating information related to operating conditions 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 With an AC Adaptor charger optional the remaining battery time and charging time appear To charge the battery pack e 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 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 e 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
108. et the file number to 0001 each time the Memory Stick Duo is changed You can create a new folder LO2MSDCF to 999MSDCF on a Memory Stick Duo When a folder is full a maximum of 9999 images are stored a new folder is automatically created 1 Touch YES A newly created folder will be numbered in sequence after the last folder number To cancel creation select NO 2 Touch x Notes e You cannot delete the created folders using your camcorder You will have to format the Memory Stick Duo p 72 or delete them using your computer e The number of pictures that can be recorded on a Memory Stick Duo decreases as the number of folders increases on the Memory Stick Duo REC FOLDER PB FOLDER As the default setting pictures are saved in the 101 MSDCF folder You can select a folder to save your pictures Create new folders from the NEW FOLDER menu then select the folder to be used for recording with 4 and touch 0K When you have a lot of pictures you can search for the desired picture easily when you sort them in folders Select the playback folder with 2 then touch 0K Using the Menu 73 nue y Buisn f setting is selected The settings you can adjust Usi hg t he ire PI CT vary depending on the power mode of your camcorder The screen shows the items you can APP LI me n u PIC
109. face on some device The maximum baud rate for device that does not have any indication such as this unit is 100 The baud rate may differ from the indicated value when the unit is connected to 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 device having a DV Interface see page 92 93 This unit can also be connected to other i LINK DV Interface compatible device made by Sony e g a VAIO series personal computer as well as to video device Before connecting this unit to your computer make sure that application software supported by this unit is already installed on your computer Some i LINK compatible video device such as Digital Televisions DVD recorders players and MICROMV recorders players are not compatible with DV device Before connecting to other device be sure to confirm whether the device is compatible with 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 i LINK and j are trademarks
110. for DCR HC40E e Connecting audio device to your camcorder using an A V connecting cable The audio input to be recorded takes precedence over others in the order of MIC jack gt Intelligent accessory shoe for DCR HC40E gt A V jack internal microphone 104 Dubbing Editing MIC PLUG IN POWER jack Do not connect the S video plug black and the Video plug yellow You can record additional audio to the original sound on the tape You can add sound to a tape already recorded in the 12 bit mode without erasing the original sound Microphone optional L Notes e You cannot record additional audio When the tape is recorded in the 16 bit mode When the tape is recorded in the LP mode When your camcorder is connected via the i LINK cable On blank sections of the tape When the write protect tab of the cassette is set to SAVE When you are using the A V jack or the internal microphone to record additional sound the picture will not be output from the S VIDEO jack or the A V jack Check the picture on the LCD screen or the viewfinder When you use an external microphone optional to record additional audio you can check the picture and the sound by connecting your camcorder to a TV using the A V connecting cable However the sound you have recorded afterwards is not output from the speaker Check the sound by
111. for the desired power mode lights up CAMERA 5 memory mm MODE CAMERA TAPE mode To record on a tape CAMERA MEMORY mode To record on a Memory Stick Duo Getting started PLAY EDIT mode To play or edit pictures on a tape or Memory Stick Duo To turn off the power Slide the POWER switch up to OFF CHG Set the LENS COVER switch to CLOSE MODE N SON BOWER OFF CHG Step 4 Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder Adjusting the LCD panel You can adjust the angle and brightness of the LCD panel to meet various recording situations Even when there are obstructions between you and the subject you can check the subject on the LCD screen during recording by adjusting the angle of the LCD panel Maximum 180 degrees Maximum 90 degrees LCD BACKLIGHT Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder then rotate it to the desired position To adjust the brightness of the LCD screen 1 Touch PWNU 2 Touch LCD BRIGHT If the item is not displayed on the screen touch LA L If you cannot find it touch MENU STANDARD SET menu then touch LCD VF SET p 84 3 Adjust the item with 4 then touch OK Tips 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 e If you are using the battery pack for power source you can adjust the
112. form the Date search with the recording date displayed on the screen gt Use a cassette with Cassette Memory p 124 Set Ci SEARCH to ON in the EDIT PLAY menu p 80 e There is a blank section in the beginning or middle of the tape This is not a malfunction is displayed on the screen e The tape you are playing was recorded without setting the date and time e A blank section on the tape is being played The data code on a tape with a scratch or noise cannot be read END SEARCH does not work e The cassette was ejected after recording when using a cassette without Cassette Memory p 124 e The cassette is new and has nothing recorded END SEARCH does not work correctly e There is a blank section in the beginning or middle of the tape This is not a malfunction p 124 Troubleshooting Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions Noises appear and Jf is displayed on the screen e The tape was recorded in a TV color system other than that of your camcorder This is not a malfunction p 124 Memory Stick Duo Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions Cannot operate functions using the Memory Stick Duo Set the POWER switch to the CAMERA MEMORY or PLAY EDIT mode p 20 gt Insert a Memory Stick Duo into your camcorder p 24 The Memory Stick Duo was formatted on a personal computer Format it on your cam
113. forming Easy Handycam operation even first time users can record easily For details see page 35 1 Set the LENS COVER switch to OPEN 2 Open the LCD panel 3 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly until the CAMERA MEMORY lamp lights up The selected recording folder is displayed TAPE MEMORY PLAY EDIT MODE CAMERA Slide the POWER switch while pressing the green button gt continued Recording 31 Bu p o9 4 I 32 4 Press and hold PHOTO lightly You will hear a light beeping sound when the focus and brightness settings are adjusted Recording does not start at this point The indicator stops flashing The number of images that can be recorded The number of images that can be recorded varies depending on the image quality setting and the recording environment 5 Press PHOTO fully A shutter sound is heard When bars of HIH S_ disappear the image is recorded on the Memory Stick Duo To check the most recently recorded image Review Touch Touch to return to standby To delete the image touch 1 then YES To cancel deleting touch NO To turn the power off 1 Slide the POWER switch up to the OFF CHG position 2 Set the LENS COVER switch to CLOSE To record still images continuously Burst For DCR HC40E Select the 59 MEMORY SET menu STILL SET then BURST
114. gns LANDSCAPE landscape adi Select when shooting distant subjects such as mountains This setting also prevents your camcorder from focusing on glass or metal mesh in windows that comes in between the camcorder and the subject Using the Menu SPOT METER EXPOSURE WHITE BAL Your camcorder is adjusted to focus only on subjects in the middle to far distance Y our camcorder is adjusted to focus only on distant subjects Note e SPORTS sports lesson will not work when the POWER switch is set to CAMERA MEMORY See page 38 for details See page 38 for details You can adjust the color balance to the brightness of the recording environment gt AUTO Select when you want to record with the white balance adjusted automatically OUTDOOR w Select when recording a sunset sunrise general night views neon signs or fireworks e Select when under daylight fluorescent lamps INDOOR 28s Select when recording at a party or in studios where lighting conditions change quickly e Select when under video lamps such as those in a studio under sodium lamps mercury lamps or warm white fluorescent lamps ONE PUSH x4 Select when you want to record with the white balance adjusted according to the ambient light 1 Select ONE PUSH 2 Frame a white object such as a piece of paper to fill the screen under the same lighting conditions as you will
115. h despite its size can store more data than a floppy disk You can use following types of Memory Stick on your camcorder However appearance on the list does not guarantee the operation of all types of Memory Stick Duo on your camcorder Types of Memory Stick Recording Playback Memory Stick Memory Stick Duo O MagicGate Memory Stick Memory Stick Duo oa MagicGate Parallel Transfer MagicGate Memory Stick Oo Duo Memory Stick PRO Memory Stick PRO Duo 07a 1 The 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 e 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 JP
116. he direction of the arrow and open the lid The cassette compartment automatically comes out N Take out the cassette then press PUSH The cassette compartment automatically slides back in 3 Close the lid Getting started Inserting a Memory Stick Duo For details on the Memory Stick Duo such as write protection see page 126 Note e You can use only a Memory Stick Duo which is about half the size of a standard Memory Stick in your camcorder p 126 Do not try to force any other type of Memory Stick into the Memory Stick Duo slot Access lamp Insert the Memory Stick Duo with the lt mark at the bottom left corner until it clicks To eject a Memory Stick Duo Lightly push the Memory Stick Duo in once Lightly push in once Notes e If you force the Memory Stick Duo into the Ste p 7 z Sett i ng t he Memory Stick Duo slot in the wrong direction the Memory Stick Duo slot may be damaged Do not insert anything other than a Memory Stick SC ree n a ng ua ge Duo into the Memory Stick Duo slot Doing so may cause a malfunction of your camcorder When the access lamp is lit or flashing your camcorder is reading writing data from to the LCD screen Memory Stick Duo Do not shake or knock your camcorder turn the power off eject the Memory Stick Duo or remove the battery pack Otherwise
117. ic objects This may cause a malfunction e Use a nearby wall socket when using the AC Adaptor Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall socket immediately if any malfunction occurs Mains lead To the wall socket Getting started T Attach the battery pack by sliding it in the direction of the arrow until it clicks 2 With the A mark on the DC plug facing down connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on your camcorder 3 Connect the mains lead to the AC Adaptor 4 Connect the mains lead to the wall socket 5 Slide the POWER switch up to OFF CHG The CHG charge lamp lights up and charging starts ZN CHG charge After charging the battery The CHG charge lamp turns off when the battery is fully charged Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack To remove the battery pack BATT battery release button POWER switch Battery pack 1 Set the POWER switch to OFF CHG Slide the battery pack out in the direction of the arrow while pressing the BATT battery release button down Note e If you do not use the battery pack for a long time use up the battery pack completely before storing it See page 129 about storage of the battery pack To check the remaining battery Battery Info DSPL BATT INFO POWER switch You can check the battery s current charge level and its current remaining recording time both during charging or when the power is turned off
118. icture appears on the screen The camcorder is in DEMO MODE The DEMO MODE is automatically displayed when you leave the camcorder for 10 minutes after selecting CAMERA TAPE without inserting a cassette and Memory Stick Duo Touch on the LCD screen or insert a cassette or Memory Stick Duo to cancel DEMO MODE You can also set DEMO MODE to OFF on the menu p 78 An unknown indicator appears on the screen Refer to the indicator list p 142 The buttons do not appear on the touch panel Touch the LCD panel lightly gt Press DSPL BATT INFO or DISPLAY on the Remote Commander p 57 The buttons on the touch panel do not work correctly or do not work at all gt Adjust the screen CALIBRATION p 132 The picture in the viewfinder is not clear Extend the viewfinder p 21 gt Use the viewfinder lens adjustment lever to adjust the lens p 21 The picture in the viewfinder has disappeared Close the LCD panel The picture is not displayed in the viewfinder when the LCD panel is open p 22 The picture remains on the LCD screen e This occurs if you disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall socket or remove the battery pack without turning off the power first This is not a malfunction Troubleshooting Recording If you are using a Memory Stick Duo for recording refer also to the Memory Stick Duo section p 117 Symptom
119. in the still image which is to be swapped into a movie 8 Touch K twice M appears 9 Start recording When you are recording on a tape Press REC START STOP When you are recording ona Memory Stick Duo Press PHOTO fully To cancel MEMORY MIX Follow steps 3 and 4 then touch OFF in step 5 Notes e When the overlapping still image has a large amount of white the image in the thumbnail screen may not be clear e When you use the MEMORY MIX function in the mirror mode p 30 the picture on the LCD screen appears normally without being mirror reversed e You may not be able to play back pictures modified on your computer or recorded with other camcorders on your camcorder Tip The supplied SPVD 012 USB Driver CD ROM contains sample images for use in MEMORY MIX operations Refer to the supplied Computer Applications Guide for details Searching for the starting point POWER switch P MENU Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording END SEARCH This function is handy when you have played back the tape for example but want to start recording right after the most recently recorded scene When you use a cassette without Cassette Memory the END SEARCH function will not work once you eject the cassette after you have recorded on the tape If you use a cassette with Cassette Memory it will function even when
120. inally recorded sound will be heard when you disconnect the power source from your camcorder for more than 5 minutes The recorded picture will not be affected by this setting See page 21 for details You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen s backlight gt NORMAL Standard brightness BRIGHT Select to brighten the LCD screen O Notes e When you connect your camcorder to outside power sources BRIGHT is automatically selected for the setting e When you select BRIGHT battery life is reduced by about 10 percent during recording Touch to adjust the color on the LCD screen ML LETT Low intensity lt High intensity a You can adjust the brightness of the viewfinder gt NORMAL Standard brightness BRIGHT To brighten the viewfinder screen AIV gt DV OUT VIDEO INPUT USB CAM ERA USB PLY EDT O Notes e When you connect your camcorder to outside power sources BRIGHT is automatically selected for the setting e When you select BRIGHT battery life is reduced by about 10 percent during recording You can connect a digital device and an analog device to your camcorder and convert the signal transmitted from the connected devices to the appropriate signal on your camcorder DOFF Select when not using the Digital convert function ON MD To output analog images and sound in digital format using your camcorder The a
121. ing the camcorder e Hold your camcorder correctly e Fasten the Strap Belt as shown in the following illustration p 139 e When you are using the touch panel place your hand on the back side of the LCD panel to support it Then touch the buttons displayed on the screen Jj y M i A aW Wy fa Touch the button on the LCD screen e You can change the language to be used for screen display on your camcorder p 25 e Be careful not to press buttons on the LCD frame accidentally when you open or close the LCD panel or when you adjust the angle of the LCD panel gt continued 3 e Do not hold the camcorder by the following parts Battery pack DCR HC30E HC40E 3 088 340 12 1 Ta bl e of Conte nt S Features available for tape only lt _ Features available for Memory Stick Duo only RREAGHHMIS TSE eurra aniani iaa aanraai e E EAE Aa 2 Quick Start Guide Recording MOVES ssion ioana E tv dado 10 Recording still Images onres REA 12 Recording Playing back with ease sssseessrsesessrnnessernneernnnnesrennneernennns 14 Getting started Step 1 Checking supplied iteMS c ccececeeeeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeetaeeeeeeeeeaas 15 Step 2 Charging the battery pack Using an outside power SOUFCe ssessisssessessrsrusrestrnerastrucrnsrnecantnnecantnnsrastructneneneenenneena Step 3 Turning the power ON c ccceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaeeeeeeeeesaeee
122. is recorded DSPL BATT INFO POWER switch P MENU Magnifying pictures Tape playback zoom Memory playback zoom You can magnify movies recorded on a tape or still images stored on a Memory Stick Duo 1 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the PLAY EDIT mode 2 Touch P MENU Playback 3 Touch MENU 4 Select E amp PICT APPLI then PB ZOOM by touching 4 L touch 0K and Tape playback zoom screen PB ZOOM lt 0 00 00 00 Play back the image Memory Stick Duo playback select button Memory playback zoom screen PB ZOOM 1 100 MEMORY PLAY Tape playback pe select button VIDEO END 5 Play back the still picture or movie and touch the screen at the point you want to magnify within the displayed frame The picture is magnified approximately twice the original size and centered at the point you touched on the screen When you touch another place the point you touched becomes the center 6 Adjust the zoom ratio using the power zoom lever You can select the zoom ratio from approximately 1 1 to 5 times the original size Touch W to decrease or T to increase the ratio To cancel the operation Touch END Note e You cannot magnify externally input pictures Also you cannot output the magnified pictures via th
123. is indicator may also appear on your TV e When recording movies on a Memory Stick Duo you can skip step 4 and press REC START STOP in step 6 Recording still images T Perform steps 1 to 3 in Recording movies p 94 2 Play the video or receive the TV program you want to record The pictures on the VCR or TV appear on the screen of your camcorder 3 Press PHOTO lightly at the scene you want to record Check the image and press it fully The image is not recorded unless you press PHOTO fully Release it if you do not want to record the scene and select other scene as described above Dubbing pictures from a tape toa Memory Stick Duo You can record movies with sound recorded in monaural or still images on a Memory Stick Duo Make sure you have a recorded tape and a Memory Stick Duo inserted into your camcorder T Slide the POWER switch to select the PLAY EDIT mode 2 Search and record the scene you want to record When recording a still image 1 Touch gt n play to play back the tape 2 Press PHOTO lightly at the scene you want to record Check the image and press it fully 60min GisoFINE mimmi om B66 gt n gt gt amp PEN When recording a movie 1 Touch P MENU 2 Touch MENU 3 Select the 8 EDIT PLAY menu then H REC CTRL with an Ff icon 4 Touch play to play back th
124. ith a Carl Zeiss lens which can reproduce fine images The lens for your camcorder was developed jointly by Carl Zeiss in Germany and Sony Corporation It adopts the MTF measurement system for video cameras and offers a quality as fine as a Carl Zeiss lens MTF stands for Modulation Transfer Function The value number indicates the amount of light from a subject coming into the lens 10 LENS COVER switch p 20 27 31 11 Microphone p 104 12 Memory Stick Duo slot p 24 13 Remote sensor Infrared ray emitter p 99 14 Camera recording lamp p 27 5 MIC PLUG IN POWER jack red p 104 This jack works as an input jack for an external microphone as well as a power supply jack for a plug in power microphone When the external microphone is connected it takes precedence gt continued Quick Reference 137 aouasajoy JINO j 138 1 PHOTO button p 31 2 Viewfinder lens adjustment lever p 21 3 BATT battery release button p 16 4 CHG charge lamp p 16 5 REC START STOP p 27 50 6 DC IN jack p 16 7 For DCR HC40E Intelligent accessory shoe 4 212 sre shoe cover p 104 For DCR HC30E Accessory shoe shoe cover e Remove the shoe cover when you use an accessory Extend the viewfinder when you attach or remove the shoe cover or the accessory e The Intelligent accessory shoe for D
125. just the shutter speed when recording in bright conditions OFF Select when recording without using the electronic shutter SPOT FOCUS See page 41 for details FOCUS See page 41 for details FLASH SET Note that these settings will not function with external flashes that do not support the following settings FLASH MODE DON Select to trigger the flash optional regardless of the brightness of the surroundings ON DCR HC40E Select to trigger the flash optional regardless of the brightness of the surroundings The flash goes off prematurely to reduce the red eye phenomenon AUTO Select to trigger the flash optional automatically 66 Using the Menu FLASH LEVEL AUTO DCR HC40E Select to trigger the flash optional automatically The flash goes off prematurely to reduce the red eye phenomenon Note DCR HC40E If the flash is not capable of preventing the red eye phenomenon you can select only ON or AUTO You can select an appropriate flash setting for recording with an external flash optional HIGH 4 Select to make the flash level higher than the standard setting DNORMAL 4 Standard setting LOW 4 Select to make the flash level lower than the standard setting Note SUPER NSPLUS NS LIGHT COLOR SLOW S SELF TIMER e The setting returns to NORMAL when you disconnect the power source from your camcorder for more than 5 minu
126. lly input pictures Also you cannot output pictures edited with Picture effects via the i DV Interface Tip e You can copy pictures edited using picture effects to a Memory Stick Duo p 95 or to another tape p 93 See page 45 for details See page 56 for details nue y Buispn f You can play back the images stored in a Memory Stick Duo or a selected playback folder in sequence slide show 1 2 3 o Touch SET Touch PB FOLDER Select ALL FILES or CURRNT FOLDER then touch ox PALL FILES AT Select to execute a slide show by playing back all the images on the Memory Stick Duo CURRNT Select to execute a slide show by playing back all the images in FOLDER 7 the current playback folder selected in PB FOLDER p 73 Touch REPEAT Touch ON or OFF then 0x BON Cp Select to repeat the slide show OFF Select to execute the slide show only once Touch END Touch START Your camcorder plays back the images recorded on the Memory Stick Duo in sequence gt continued Using the Menu 75 76 To cancel the slide show touch END To pause touch PAUSE Tips e You can select the first picture for the slide show by touching _ _ before touching START e If movies are played in the slide show you can adjust the volume by touching X decrease d increase
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128. m 30 Recording Extend the viewfinder Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder then rotate it 180 degrees towards the subject A mirror image of the subject appears on the LCD screen but the picture will be normal when recorded Using the self timer With the self timer you can start recording after a delay of about 10 seconds REC START STOP REC START STOP L Touch FEW 2 Touch SELF TIMER If the item is not displayed on the screen touch A If you cannot find it touch MENU and select it from the B CAMERA SET menu 60min F STBY 0 00 00 SELF TIMER OFF OFF ON P 3 Touch ON then ox appears 60min F STBY 0 00 00 N P MENI 4 Press REC START STOP You will hear a beep sound counting down for about 10 seconds The count down indication begins from 8 The recording starts To stop recording press REC START STOP To cancel the count down Touch RESET or press REC START STOP To cancel the self timer Follow steps 1 and 2 then select OFF in step 3 Recording still images Memory photo recording You can record still images on a Memory Stick Duo Before recording follow steps 1 to 7 in Getting started p 15 to p 25 PHOTO LENS COVER switch POWER switch Tip e Per
129. mage protection Print mark 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 Preventing accidental erasure Image protection You can select and mark images to prevent accidental erasure T Slide the POWER switch to select the PLAY EDIT mode 2 Touch PB 3 Touch A END gt gt A 101 0002 y 2 10 m SET 4 Touch SET PRO TECT i DELETE continued Buiyipa 6uiqqng l Dubbing Editing 107 5 Touch PROTECT z PROTECT gt z 101 0002 2 10 m C S 6 Touch the image that you want to protect o appears on the selected image z 101 0002 2 10 foil 7 Touch 0k 8 Touch END To cancel image protection Follow steps 1 to 5 then touch the image to cancel image protection o disappears from the image Selecting still images for printing Print mark You can mark images that you want to print out while viewing them on your camcorder You cannot specify the number of printouts The DPOF
130. meters 9 8 feet Notice If static electricity or electromagnetic interference causes data transfer to discontinue midway fail restart the application or disconnect and connect the USB cable again Notes on use Note on Cassette Memory Your camcorder is based on the DV format You can use only mini DV cassettes in your camcorder Use of mini DV cassettes with Cassette Memory is recommended as you can use Title search p 60 Date search p 61 ci TITLE p 80 ei TAPE TITLE p 82 Cassettes with Cassette Memory are marked with I Note on the type of Memory Stick you can use in your camcorder You can use only a Memory Stick Duo which is about half the size of a standard Memory Stick in your camcorder p 126 The Memory Stick Duo mark is indicated on the Memory Stick Duo Notes on recording e Before starting to record test the recording function to make sure the picture and sound are recorded without any problems Compensation for the contenBORrriOsdi a4 C40mot be provided even if recording or PIASBas4Gst2 t possible due to a malfunction of the camcorder storage media etc TV color systems differ depending on the countries regions To view your recordings on a TV you need a PAL system based TV Television programs films video tapes and other materials may be copyrighted Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to
131. mode when you are recording on a Memory Stick Duo 3 Touch P MENU 4 Touch MEMORY MIX If the item is not displayed on the screen touch K If you cannot find it touch MENU and select it from the FRR PICT APPLI menu The still image stored in the Memory Stick Duo will be displayed on the thumbnail screen Thumbnail screen o0min F MEMDRY MI 0 00 00 A STBY IX OFF MeCAM OFF Pumi TS CAMeM M CAM CHROMA CHROMA o 5 Touch previous _ _ next to select the still image to overlap Recording 6 Touch the desired effect The still image is superimposed on the movie which is currently displayed on the LCD screen 60min F STBY 0 00 00 MEMORY MIX CAM M CHROMA 7 Touch decrease increase to adjust the following For M lt CAM LUMI The color scheme of the bright area in the still image which is to be swapped into a movie When you want to record only the still image stored on the Memory Stick Duo to a tape touch on the screen in M CAM LUMI until the bar indicator is extended fully to the right side For CAM lt _M CHROMA The color scheme of the blue area in the movie For M lt CAM CHROMA The color scheme of the blue area
132. ms to Select the item a END Personal Menu for easier and faster access aay PROGRAM AE SPOT METER EXPOSURE Note AUTO SHUTTER You can add up to 28 menu items each for the x CAMERA TAPE CAMERA MEMORY and PLAY EDIT modes If you want to add more you must delete a less important menu item before adding a new menu item p 90 5 Touch 4 5 to select a menu item then touch 0K 1 Touch P MENU 60min F STBY 0 00 00 ADD Add this item to CAMERA TAPE mode s P MENU 60min F STBY 0 00 00 aR EXPO x MENU SURE FADER FOCUS SPOT SPOT FOCUS METER 6 Touch YES The menu is added to the end of the list 2 Touch P MENU SET UP If the desired menu is not displayed on the screen touch A until the menu is 7 Touch X displayed q 0min F STBY 0 00 00 P MENU SET UP END ADD DELETE SORT RESET gt continued Using the Menu 89 nue y Buisn f Deleting menu Delete 1 Touch P MENU 60min F STBY 0 00 00 za EXPO x s MENU SURE FADER FOCUS SPOT SPOT FOCUS METER 2 Touch P MENU SET UP If the desired menu is not displayed on the screen touch A
133. n recorded the program editing operation stops automatically To cancel recording touch CANCEL To end Digital program editing Touch END To save a program without using it to record Touch END in step 11 The program is stored in memory until the cassette is ejected To erase programs 1 Follow steps 1 to 6 in Recording the selected scenes as programs p 101 then touch UNDO Touch DEL 1MARK to delete the last set program Or touch ALL ERASE to erase all the programs Touch EXEC The programs are deleted To cancel this operation touch CANCEL Notes You cannot set starting point or ending point on a blank section of the tape If there is a blank section between the starting and ending point of the program the total time may not appear correctly When you cannot operate the device correctly using an i LINK cable connection select IR in step 11 on p 98 and set the IR SETUP code Dubbing Editing Buiyipa 6uiqqng 103 Dubbing sound to a recorded tape Preparing for audio recording Intelligent accessory Internal microphone shoe for DCR HC40E See page 138 a Signal flow Audio device such as CD MD players Record audio in one of the following ways e Using the internal microphone no connection required e Connecting a microphone optional to the MIC jack e Connecting a microphone optional to the Intelligent accessory shoe
134. nalog signal input to the A V jack of your camcorder will be converted and output from the DV Interface of your camcorder For details refer to the Computer Applications Guide When you connect your camcorder to another device using the supplied A V connecting cable set the type of plug you are going to use for the connection gt VIDEO Select to input a video signal S VIDEO Select to input an S video signal You can connect a USB cable supplied to your camcorder and view the picture displayed on the screen of your camcorder on your computer USB Streaming For details refer to the Computer Applications Guide DOFF Select to deactivate the USB Streaming function USB STREAM Select to activate the USB Streaming function You can connect a USB cable supplied to your camcorder and view the picture on the tape or Memory Stick Duo in your camcorder on your computer For details refer to the Computer Applications Guide gt STD USB Select to view the picture on the Memory Stick Duo PictBridge Select to connect the PictBridge compliant printer p 109 USB STREAM Select to view the picture on the tape continued Using the Menu 85 nue y Buisn f DATA CODE DOFF Select not to display date time and the camera settings data during playback DATE TIME Select to display the date and time during playback p 57 CAMERA DATA S
135. nd environment 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 on your camcorder once a year to maintain the proper function To store the battery pack remove it from your camcorder and put it in a dry cool place e To discharge the battery pack on your camcorder completely set A SHUT OFF to NEVER on the STANDARD SET menu and leave your camcorder in tape recording standby until the power goes off p 87 About battery life e The battery life is limited Battery capacity drops little by little as you use it more and more and as time passes When the available battery time is shortened considerably a probable cause is that the battery pack has reached the end of its life Please buy a new battery pack e The battery life varies depending on how it is stored and the operating conditions and environment for each battery pack InfoLITHIUM is a trademark of Sony Corporation Additional Information uopewuoju jeuonppy l 129 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 device You can also control other device using the i LINK i LINK compatible device can be connected using
136. ndicator pertaining to the write protect of the Memory Stick Duo e The write protect tab on the Memory Stick Duo is set to lock p 126 4 Warning indicator pertaining to the flash optional Slow flashing During charging Fast flashing e There is something wrong with the external flash optional a You hear a melody or beep sound when the warning indicators appear on the screen 4 S P Warning messages D pey fo fo gt Q If messages appear on the screen check the following See the page in parentheses for details Subjects Indications Corrective Actions References Battery Use the InfoLITHIUM battery pack gt See page 128 Battery level is low Charge the battery p 16 Old battery Use a new one gt See page 128 Re attach the power source Moisture B amp Moisture condensation Eject the cassette gt See page 131 condensation B Moisture condensation Turn off for 1H gt See page 131 Cassette Tape BY Insert a cassette gt See page 23 Reinsert the cassette Check if the cassette is damaged ete BY amp The tape is locked check the tab gt See page 125 BY The tape has reached the end Use a cassette with Cassette Memory gt See page 124 gt continued Troubleshooting 121 122 Subjects Indications Corrective Actions References Memory Stick XJ Insert a Memory Stick gt S
137. nding on the power mode of your camcorder The screen shows the items you can C AM ER A SET m e n u currently operate Unavailable items will be PROGRAM AE WHITE BAL 16 9 WIDE etc You can select items listed below on the CAMERA SET CAMERA SET menu To select items see PROGRAM AE cc ki E EXPOSURE Selecting menu items p 62 grayed out The default settings are marked with gt The indicators in parentheses appear when the PROGRAM AE You can record pictures easily in a situation that requires various techniques by selecting the following settings gt AUTO Select this when not using PROGRAM AE SPOTLIGHT spotlight Select to prevent people s faces from appearing excessively white when subjects are lit by strong light such as in a theater or at a wedding PORTRAIT soft portrait d Select to bring out the subject such as people or flowers while creating a soft background SPORTS sports lesson 3 Select to minimize shake when shooting fast moving subjects such as in tennis or golf BEACH amp SKI beach amp ski 4 Select to prevent people s faces from appearing dark in strong light or reflected light such as at a beach in midsummer or on a ski slope SUNSET amp MOON sunset amp moon a Select to maintain the atmosphere of situations such as sunsets general night views fireworks and neon si
138. ng 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 to the wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor during the operation 1 Slide the POWER switch up to OFF CHG 2 Eject the cassette and Memory Stick Duo from your camcorder then disconnect any connecting cables except the AC Adaptor from your camcorder 3 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the PLAY EDIT mode while pressing DSPL BATT INFO on your camcorder then press and hold DSPL BATT INFO for about 5 seconds 4 Touch the x displayed on the screen with the corner of the supplied Memory Stick Duo The position of the x changes x CALIBRATION x x If you did not press the right spot start from step 4 again Note e You cannot calibrate the LCD screen if you have rotated the LCD panel and set it with the LCD screen facing out 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 and insecticide Handling
139. nnect your camcorder and printer using the USB cable P4 PictBridge W Tip e 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 manufacturer Connect your camcorder to the printer Note e Connect the supplied AC Adaptor to the wall socket for the power supply 1 Insert the Memory Stick Duo on which still images are stored into your camcorder 2 Set the paper in the printer and turn on the power 3 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the PLAY EDIT mode 4 Touch P MENU 5 Touch MENU Buiyipa 6uiqqng I gt continued Dubbing Editing 109 6 Select 23 STANDARD SET then USB PLY EDT by touching a and 0K 7 Select PictBridge then touch 0K 8 Touch le 9 Connect the USB jack p 137 of your camcorder to a printer using the supplied USB cable The location of the USB jack of the printer differs depending on the model Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your printer for details on operation 10 Select f PICT APPLD then PRINT by touching and 0K When connection between your camcorder and printer is complete appears on the screen
140. nstructions Notes on the Remote Commander e A button type lithium battery CR2025 is used in the Remote Commander Do not use batteries other than CR2025 Point the remote sensor away from strong light sources such as direct sunlight or overhead lighting Otherwise the Remote Commander may not function properly The Remote Commander may not function properly when the remote sensor is obstructed with a conversion lens optional When you are operating with the Remote Commander supplied with your camcorder your VCR may also operate In that case select a commander mode other than VTR 2 for your VCR or cover the sensor of your VCR with black paper gt continued Quick Reference aouasajoy JINO 144 142 Indicators for the LCD screen and viewfinder Following indicators will appear on the LCD Oe ae ies Indicators Meanings screen and viewfinder to indicate the state of your camcorder Indicators vary depending on This eater appears your camcorder model when you use video flash light optional rhai Indicators in the CAMERA TAPE Frame recording p 76 Outputting analog images Time code p 57 Tape counter p 57 Self AN DY E distal PRA diagnosis p 120 Pic
141. ntheses for details Indication Cause and or Corrective Actions C 00 00 E 00 OO Self Some symptoms can be fixed by yourself If the problem persists even after diagnosis display you tried a couple of times contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility C 04 0 gt A battery pack that is not an InfoLITHIUM battery pack is being used Use an InfoLITHIUM battery pack p 128 C 21 0 gt Moisture condensation has occurred Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least 1 hour then re insert the cassette p 131 C 22 00 Clean the head using a cleaning cassette optional p 132 c 3100 C 3200 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 starts to condense p 131 Remove the power source Reconnect it again and operate your camcorder again Change the cassette Press RESET button p 137 and operate your camcorder again 61 00 E 62 0 Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility Inform them of the 5 digit code which starts from E 101 0001 Warning indicator e The file is damaged pertaining to files e The file is unreadable e You are trying to carry out the MEMORY MIX function on a movie p 45 J Battery level warning e The battery pack is nearly used up
142. o dub 5 Touch P MENU Touch 3 REC CTRL with an icon If the item is not displayed on the screen touch A If you cannot find it touch MENU and select it from the E8 EDIT PLAY menu 7 Touch REC PAUSE 8 Touch REC START The selected image is dubbed to the tape 9 Touch stop or REC PAUSE when you want to stop recording To dub other still images select images by touching L _ then repeat steps 7 to 9 10 Touch 2 then X Notes e You cannot dub the index screen e You may not be able to dub images modified on your computer or recorded with other camcorders on your camcorder e You cannot dub MPEG movies on the tape Dubbing selected scenes from a tape Digital program editing You can select up to 20 scenes programs and record them in the desired order to other recording device such as VCRs or to a Memory Stick Duo inserted in your camcorder When you are recording on a Memory Stick Duo skip steps 1 and 2 and start from Recording the selected scenes as programs p 101 Delete unwanted scene Change the order ag Results of editing Step 1 ox Preparing your camcorder and VCR for operation Follow the steps below when you are performing a digital program edit for the first time to a tape in a VCR You can skip
143. o the next note the following Do not remove the cassette The picture will be recorded continuously without a break even when you turn the power off Do not record pictures in SP mode and LP mode on the same tape Avoid stopping then recording a movie in the LP mode See To record for a longer time on a Memory Stick Duo p 29 for the approximate length of time it is possible to record on a Memory Stick Duo of different capacities The recording time date and the camera settings data for tape only are recorded automatically on the recording media without being displayed on the screen You can view this information during playback by selecting DATA CODE in the menu setting p 57 Recording for a longer time To record for a longer time on a tape In the E STANDARD SET menu select F REC MODE then LP p 83 In the LP mode you can record 1 5 times longer than you can when recording in the SP mode A tape recorded in the LP mode should be played back only on this camcorder To record for a longer time on a Memory Stick Duo In the 9 MEMORY SET menu select MOVIE SET IMAGE SIZE then 160 x 112 p 71 The length of time you can record on a Memory Stick Duo varies depending on the image size and the recording environment Refer to the following list for approximate length of time you can record movies on a Memory Stick Duo formatted on your camco
144. ode company Roadstar 47 SABA 21 76 91 Salora 89 Samsung 22 32 52 93 94 Sanyo 36 Schneider 10 83 84 SEG 73 Seleco 47 74 Sharp 89 Siemens 10 36 Tandberg 26 Telefunken 91 92 Thomson 76 100 Thorn 36 47 Toshiba 40 93 Universum 47 70 84 92 W W House 47 Watoson 58 83 TV VCR component Dubbing Editing Step 2 oe Adjusting the synchronization of the VCR Follow the steps below when you are performing digital program edit for the first time to a tape ina VCR You can skip this setting if you have set up your VCR before using the following procedure You can adjust the synchronization of your camcorder and the VCR to avoid not recording the starting scene 1 Remove the cassette from your camcorder Prepare a pen and paper to take notes 2 Set the VCR to recording pause mode Skip this step if you have selected i LINK in step 11 on p 98 ONote e Run the tape for about 10 seconds before pausing The starting scenes may not get recorded when you start recording from the beginning of the tape 3 Touch 4 then ADJ TEST PROG EDIT ADJ TEST 0 00 00 00 Set the recording device in rec pause mode EXEC CANCEL 4 Touch EXEC A picture about 50 seconds long with 5 IN and OUT indicators each for adjusting synchronization is recorded Completed a
145. of Sony Corporation 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 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 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 get inside the casing unplug your camcorder and have it checked by a Sony dealer before operating it any further Avoid ro
146. ot a malfunction Bunooysesqnod Tiny spots in white red blue or green appear on the screen e The spots appear when you are recording in SLOW SHUTTR Super NightShot plus or Color Slow Shutter This is not a malfunction p 39 The color of the picture is not correctly displayed Deactivate the NightShot plus function p 39 Picture appears too bright on the screen and the subject does not appear on the screen Deactivate the NightShot plus function in bright places p 39 Cancel the back light function p 37 Picture appears too dark on the screen and the subject does not appear on the screen The LCD screen backlight is switched off Press LCD BACKLIGHT p 21 The shutter sound is not heard Set BEEP to MELODY or NORMAL on the gS STANDARD SET menu p 86 Black bands appear when you record a TV screen or computer screen Set STEADYSHOT to OFF on the amp CAMERA SET menu p 69 gt continued Troubleshooting 115 Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions The external flash optional does not work e The power of the flash is not turned on or the flash is not attached correctly e Two or more flashes are attached Only one external flash can be attached The flash level cannot be changed e The flash level cannot be changed during Easy Handycam operation Flickering or changes in color occurs gt This occur
147. ou try to record such software Your camcorder does not record copyright control signals on the tape when it records Notes on use To prevent accidental erasure Slide the write protect tab on the cassette to set to SAVE REC The cassette can be recorded SAVE The cassette cannot be recorded write protected When labeling the cassette Be sure to place the label only on the locations as shown in the following illustration so as not to cause 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 the Cassette Memory function does not work Re insert the cassette Cassette Memory may not work when the gold plated connector is dirty or dusty 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 be indicated correctly and you may not be able to operate functions using Cassette Memory Gold plated connector Additional Information uopewuoju jeuonippy l 125 About the Memory Stick The Memory Stick is a new light and small recording media whic
148. played during recording on a tape The indicators will not be recorded on the tape Date time and the camera settings data p 57 will not be displayed during recording 0 00 00 1 Indicators for Cassette Memory cassettes 2 Remaining battery The indicated time may not be correct depending on the environment of use When you opened or closed the LCD panel it takes about 1 minute to display the correct remaining battery time 3 Recording mode SP or LP 4 Recording status STBY standby or REC recording 5 Time code or tape counter hour minute second 6 Recording capacity of the tape p 86 7 Personal Menu button p 62 8 END SEARCH EDIT SEARCH Rec review display switch button p 47 Recording Indicators displayed during recording ona Memory Stick Duo The indicators will not be recorded on the Memory Stick Duo Date time p 57 will not be displayed during recording 1 Recording folder 2 Remaining battery The indicated time may not be correct depending on the environment of use When you opened or closed the LCD panel it takes about 1 minute to display the correct remaining battery time 3 Recording status STBY standby or REC recording 4 Movie size 5 Recorded time hour minute second 6 Recording capacity of the Memory Stick Duo 7 Memory
149. ppears when the recording is finished PROG EDIT ADJ TEST Completed 5 Rewind the tape on your VCR then play back in slow mode 5 opening numbers for each IN and closing numbers for each OUT appear 6 Take a note of the opening number value of each CUT IN and the closing number value of each CUT OUT then calculate the average number value for each CUT IN and CUT OUT 7 Touch CUT IN PROG EDIT CUT IN ol 60 240 8 Touch L to select the average number value for CUT IN then touch ox The calculated start position for recording is set 9 Touch CUT OUT PROG EDIT CUT OUT 0 60 240 10 Touch to select the average number value for CUT OUT then touch ox The calculated stop position for recording is set 11 Touch END twice Recording the selected scenes as programs When you are performing a digital program edit for the first time to a tape in a VCR go through the procedures described in Steps 1 and 2 p 97 to p 100 beforehand 1 Prepare a cassette or a Memory Stick Duo Insert a tape to be played back into the camcorder When you are recording on a tape insert a cassette for recording into your VCR When you are recording on a Memory Stick Duo insert a Memory Stick Duo into your
150. programs SECAM cannot be recorded correctly See page 124 for details on TV color systems e If you use a 21 pin adaptor to input PAL source you need a dual direction 21 pin adaptor optional Recording movies T Connect your TV or VCR to your camcorder p 92 2 If you are recording from a VCR insert a cassette 3 Slide the POWER switch to select the PLAY EDIT mode Operate your camcorder to record movies When recording on a tape 1 Touch PMENU 2 Touch REC CTRL with an icon If the item is not displayed on the screen touch K If you cannot find it Dubbing Editing touch MENU and select it from the 8 EDIT PLAY menu p 79 3 Touch REC PAUSE When recording on a Memory Stick Duo 1 Touch P MENU 2 Touch MENU 3 Select the EDIT PLAY menu then REC CTRL with an icon 5 Start playing the cassette on your VCR or 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 stop or REC PAUSE When recording on a Memory Stick Duo Touch REC STOP 8 Touch 2 then X Tips The DV Iy indicator appears when you connect your camcorder and other devices via an i LINK cable Th
151. ptor Bunooysesqnod I A problem occurs when the camcorder is connected to the AC Adaptor Turn off the power and disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall socket Then connect it again Cassette tapes Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions Cassette cannot be ejected from the compartment Make sure the power source battery pack or AC Adaptor is connected correctly p 16 Remove the battery pack from the camcorder then attach it again p 16 Attach a charged battery pack to the camcorder p 16 Cassette is not ejected even when the cassette lid is open e Moisture condensation is starting in your camcorder p 131 gt continued Troubleshooting 113 Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions The Cassette Memory indicator does not appear while using a cassette with Cassette Memory Clean the gold plated connector of the cassette p 125 The remaining tape indicator is not displayed Set oe REMAINING to ON on the STANDARD SET menu to always display the remaining tape indicator p 86 A cassette label is not recorded gt Use a cassette with Cassette Memory p 124 Erase unnecessary titles when the Cassette Memory is full p 81 Set the write protect tab to REC p 125 LCD screen viewfinder Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions An unknown language appears on the screen gt See page 25 An unknown p
152. r DCR HC40E F 1 8 2 3 For DCR HC30E F 1 7 2 3 Focal length For DCR HC40E 3 2 32 mm 5 32 1 5 16 in When converted to a 35 mm still camera In CAMERA TAPE 46 460 mm 1 13 16 18 1 8 in In CAMERA MEMORY 38 380 mm 1 1 2 15 in For DCR HC30E 2 3 23 mm 3 32 29 32 in When converted to a 35 mm still camera In CAMERA TAPE 43 430 mm 1 3 4 17 in In CAMERA MEMORY 43 430 mm 1 3 4 17 in Color temperature AUTO ONE PUSH INDOOR 3 200 K OUTDOOR 5 800 K Minimum illumination For DCR HC40E 7 1x lux F 1 8 0 Ix lux during NightShot plus function For DCR HC30E 5 1x lux F 1 7 0 Ix lux during NightShot plus function Objects unable to be seen due to the dark can be shot with infrared lighting Input Output connectors 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 75Q ohms unbalanced Chrominance signal 0 3 Vp p 75Q ohms unbalanced Audio signal 327 mV at output impedance more than 47 KQ kilohms Input impedance more than 47 kQ kilohms Output impedance with less than 2 2 kQ kilohms DV input output 4 pin connector LANC jack Stereo mini minijack 2 5 mm USB jack mini B MIC jack Minijack 0 388 mV low impedance with DC 2 5 to 3 0 V output impedance 6 8 kQ kilohms 3 5 mm Stereo type LCD screen Picture 6 2 cm 2 5 type Total dot number
153. r VCR for details Bupa Buqana I 5 When the dubbing is finished stop your camcorder and the VCR Notes e When your camcorder is connected to the VCR via the ib DV Interface you cannot record the title indicators information for the Cassette Memory and words entered on the index screen of the Memory Stick Duo When dubbing using the A V connecting cable press DSPL BATT INFO to hide indicators such as time code p 57 Otherwise they will be recorded on the tape To record the date time and camera settings data have them displayed on screen p 57 Pictures edited with Picture effect PICT EFFECT p 74 Digital effect p 44 51 or Playback zoom p 56 cannot be output via the E DV Interface When connected using the i LINK cable the recorded picture becomes rough when a picture is paused on your camcorder while recording to a VCR Dubbing Editing 93 94 Recording pictures from a VCR or TV You can record and edit pictures or TV programs from a VCR or TV on a tape or a Memory Stick Duo inserted in your camcorder You can also record a scene as a still image on a Memory Stick Duo Insert a cassette or a Memory Stick Duo for recording in your camcorder If you have connected the A V connecting cable select the input signal in VIDEO INPUT in the STANDARD SET menu p 85 Notes e Your camcorder can only record from a PAL source For example French video or TV
154. rd a movie with a serial still image effect strobe effect LUMI KEY luminance key You can replace a brighter area in a previously recorded still image such as the background of a person or a title written on white paper with a movie TRAIL You can record a picture so that an incidental image like a trail is left Recording SLOW SHUTTR slow shutter You can slow down the shutter speed This mode is suitable for shooting a subject more clearly in a dark place OLD MOVIE You can add an old movie type atmosphere to pictures Your camcorder automatically records pictures in the letterbox mode for all screen size sepia in color and at a slower shutter speed 1 Slide the POWER switch to select the CAMERA TAPE mode 2 Touch P MENU 3 Touch D EFFECT If the item is not displayed on the screen touch A If you cannot find it touch MENU and select it from the FRx PICT APPLI menu 60min F STBY 0 00 00 D EFFECT OFF x A OFF STILL LUMI KEY 4 Touch the desired effect then adjust the effect by touching decrease increase and touch OK Adjustment screen example o0min F STBY 0 00 00 D EFFECT STILL D OK When you touch STILL or LUMI KEY the image displayed on the screen
155. rder Image size and time hour minute second 320 x 240 160 x 112 E320 Eto 8MB 00 01 20 00 05 20 supplied 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 MSX M256 512MB 01 25 20 05 41 20 MSX MS512 Using zoom When the CAMERA TAPE mode is selected you can choose zoom to magnification levels greater than 10 times and from that point activate the digital zoom DIGITAL ZOOM p 68 Occasional use of the zoom is effective but use it sparingly for best results gt continued Recording 29 Bulpioo9y f 1 cm approx 1 2 inch wot i ger 80 cm approx 2 5 8 feet The minimum distance required between your camcorder and the subject to get a sharp focus in that position of the lever Move the power zoom lever slightly for a slower zoom Move it further for a faster zoom To record wider range of view Move the power zoom lever towards W The subject appears farther away Wide angle To record closer view Move the power zoom lever towards T The subject appears closer Telephoto Recording in mirror mode You can turn the LCD panel towards the subject so that you and your subject can share the image being recorded You can also utilize this function when recording yourself to keep the attention of small children attracted to the camcorder while you record the
156. ry pack to the camcorder correctly If the problem persists disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall socket and contact your Sony dealer The battery pack may be damaged p 16 The battery pack is quickly discharged The temperature of the environment is too low or the battery pack has not been charged enough This is not a malfunction Fully charge the battery again If the problem persists replace the battery pack with a new one It may be damaged p 16 128 The remaining battery time indicator does not indicate the correct time e The temperature of the environment is too high or too low or the battery pack has not been charged enough This is not a malfunction Fully charge the battery again If the problem persists replace the battery pack with a new one It may be damaged p 16 129 The power turns off frequently although the remaining battery 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 16 The power abruptly turns off A SHUT OFF in the SS STANDARD SET menu is set to 5 min p 87 gt When approximately 5 minutes have elapsed while you do not operate your camcorder the camcorder is automatically turned off Slide the POWER switch down to turn the power on again p 20 Or use the AC Ada
157. s automatically at the selected scene Note e 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 HC30E HC40E camcorders Buiyipa 6uiqqng gt continued Dubbing Editing 105 Checking and adjusting the recorded sound 1 Play back the tape on which you have recorded audio in Recording sound p 105 2 Touch P MENU 3 Touch MENU 4 Touch 1 1 to select STANDARD SET then touch 0x 0 00 00 00 x cr T ga a Ma CHALL ERASE 5 Touch 4 to select AUDIO MIX then touch ox 60min F gt 0 00 00 00 AUDIO MIX sme mS psr 6 Touch sti gt st2 to adjust the balance between the original sound ST1 and the sound recorded afterwards ST2 Then touch ox The original sound ST1 is output in the default setting The adjusted audio balance returns to the default setting in about 5 minutes after the battery pack or other power sources have been disconnected Dubbing Editing Deleting recorded pictures x You can delete all or selected pictures stored on a Memory Stick Duo 1 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the PLAY EDIT mode
158. s a blank section between recorded sections on the tape Searching for a scene by date of recording Date search When you are using a cassette with Cassette Memory you can locate a scene by the recording date c SEARCH is set to ON by default When you are using a cassette that does not have Cassette Memory you can locate the point where the recording date changes SEARCH M lt lt DPI STOP 1 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the PLAY EDIT mode 2 Press SEARCH M on the Remote Commander repeatedly to select DATE SEARCH 3 Press Kd previous gt gt I next on the Remote Commander to select a recording date When your cassette has Cassette Memory you can select the recording date itself When your cassette does not have Cassette Memory you can select the previous or the next date of the present point on the tape Playback starts automatically from the point where the date changes yoeqheld I Screen example when the cassette has Cassette Memory Present point on the tape DATE SEARCH lt lt 0 00 00 00 1 4 1 04 2 4 1 04 3 5 1 04 Point where the playback starts To cancel the operation Press STOP on the Remote Commander Notes e If one day s recording is less than 2 minutes your camcorder may not accurately find the point where the recording date changes e The Date search will not function correctly wh
159. s when recording pictures under a fluorescent lamp sodium lamp or mercury lamp in the soft portrait or sports lesson mode Cancel PROGRAM AE in this case p 64 END SEARCH does not work e The cassette was ejected after recording when using a cassette without Cassette Memory p 124 e The cassette is new and has nothing recorded END SEARCH does not work correctly 116 e There is a blank section in the beginning or middle of the tape This is not a malfunction Playback If you are playing back the pictures Duo section p 117 stored on a Memory Stick Duo refer also to the Memory Stick Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions Cannot play back If the tape has reached the end rewind the tape p 49 Horizontal lines appear on the picture The displayed pictures are not clear or do not appear Clean the head using the cleaning cassette optional p 132 No sound or only a low sound is heard Set MULTI SOUND to STEREO in the STANDARD SET menu p 83 gt Turn up the volume p 49 gt On the SS STANDARD SET menu adjust AUDIO MIX from the ST2 additional sound side until the sound is heard appropriately p 84 When you are using an S VIDEO plug make sure the red and white plugs of the A V connecting cable are connected as well p 59 The sound breaks off Clean the head using the cleaning cassette optional p 132 Cannot per
160. seneeeeaas Step 4 Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder 0 cscceceeeeeteeeees 21 Adjusting the LED panel vccssiciscctscascccntarensssvdencestchcacdessasastanedteasacdanseavedeconcearehacdsaavesser 21 Adjusting the ViOWfiNOelr sessirnir costensoneaseceette covcnasnteatedes cee arindit uia dedenia 21 Step 5 Setting the date and time eeseeeseeeeneeeeeereesrnesrr ner nsernssrn nes 22 Step 6 Inserting the recording media sseessseeseeeeressrnesrrnesrnssrnssrn nens 23 Inserting a cassette tapa icc ccssccciscrssceccevsasceischoaseconce kina sas cesceudeasacsesessidessueds otucenseenes Inserting a Memory Stick Duo Step 7 Setting the screen language cscceesecececeeeeeeeeceeeeeeseaeeseeeeeeaes 25 Recording Recording MOVIES asssssssssrressserresssrrnessrnnnessttnnesatennnnntannaannnnnannetnnnaanan nnana Recording for a longer time ccieccccssccasces stecsteceetscsecche steer cavattvstecasceevsteatezsessectacrstensabes USING ZOOM sii sccsessicsiecsesessszecstoasscsvscesecsesesseacdzastees Recording in mirror mode eeee cece eeeeeeeeee Using the seli timer sireisas iraidd ra eria anaa aE A S STANA ats Recording still images s_ Memory photo recording Selecting image quality or size Using the SelM Ol ssassn ae inadina adani divenisse readind riadi Recording a still image on a Memory Stick Duo while recording movies on a VAD Gee A A A T 34 Recording with ease Easy Handyca
161. tes See page 39 for details When using the NightShot plus function to record you can record clearer pictures by using the NightShot Light to emit infrared rays invisible DON Select to use the NightShot Light p 40 OFF Select to disable the NightShot Light p 40 See page 40 for details See page 30 33 for details gt continued Using the Menu 67 nue y Buisn f 68 DIGITAL ZOOM 16 9 WIDE Using the Menu You can select the maximum zoom level in case you want to zoom to a level greater than 10 times while recording on a tape Note that the image quality decreases when you are using the digital zoom This function is useful when recording enlarged pictures of a distant subject such as a bird The right side of the bar shows the digital zooming WworT zone The zooming zone appears when you select the zooming level DOFF Select to deactivate the digital zoom Up to 10 times zoom is performed optically 20 x Select to activate the digital zoom 10 times through 20 times zoom is performed digitally 120 x Select to activate the digital zoom 10 times through 120 times zoom is performed digitally You can record a 16 9 wide picture on the tape to watch on a 16 9 wide screen TV 16 9WIDE mode With this function ON your camcorder offers even wider angles when you move the power zoom lever to the W side than recording in OFF Refer also to the manuals supplied with your TV When viewe
162. the copyright laws Notes on the LCD panel viewfinder and lens 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 e Exposing the LCD screen the viewfinder or the lens to direct sunlight for long periods of time may cause malfunctions Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors 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 Note on connecting other device Before connecting your camcorder to other device such as a VCR or a computer with a USB or i LINK cable be sure to insert the connector plug in the proper direction If you insert the connector plug forcibly in the wrong direction the terminal may be damaged or this may cause a malfunction of your camcorder Notes on using this manual e The images of the LCD screen and the viewfinder used on this manual are captured using a digital still camera and thus may appear different from what you see e The illustrations used on this manual are based on the model DCR HC40E Notes on us
163. ting For CLOCK SET 1 Set Y year with 4 then touch OK 2 Set M month D day hour and minutes in the same way as Y year then touch Ok For LANGUAGE Select the desired language with A then touch JOK For BEEP See page 86 For SELF TIMER in the CAMERA MEMORY mode only Touch ON then ox Press PHOTO fully You will hear a beep sound counting down for about 10 seconds When the bars of IIIT disappear the image is recorded on the Memory Stick Duo Adjusting the exposure The exposure is adjusted automatically in the default setting Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects When your subject has its back to the sun or other light you can adjust the exposure to prevent the subject from becoming shadowed BACK LIGHT Press BACK LIGHT during recording or in the standby mode appears To cancel the back light function press BACK LIGHT again Note e The back light function is canceled when you set EXPOSURE to MANUAL p 38 or select SPOT METER p 38 gt continued Recording 37 Bulpioo0y 38 Fixing the exposure for the selected subject Flexible spot meter 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
164. ture number p 53 p 85 DVIN DV input p 94 gt 06 Zero set memory p 60 o NightShot plus p 39 So Super NightShot plus p 39 e Color Slow Shutter p 40 E j xposure adjustment scale bo amp Warning p 120 Ps Picture effect p 74 Indicators Meanings D Digital effect p 44 60min Remaining battery p 28 Ft MEMORY MIX p 45 SP LP Recording mode p 29 eas Manual focus p 41 STBY REC Recording standby O amp RT PROGRAM AE p 64 recording mode ry i FINE STD Image quality p 33 Back light p 37 2 Image size p 33 rise L640 i P NB 28 White balance p 65 O O Image size p 29 Emo Beo 8 P E5 16 9 WIDE p 68 gt 101 104 Recording folder playback folder p 73 we SteadyShot off p 69 ql Cassette Memory p 124 a Protect p 107 6b Audio mode p 83 BY Print mark p 108 60min ca Remaining tape p 28 em 1 e gt Slide show p 75 C BRK Continuous photo pimp LCD backlight off p 21 recording Burst p 70 T Image delete p 106 Self timer recording p 30 i PictBridge connecting 33 p 109 Ge Interval recording p 77 om Interval still image recording p 78 Quick Reference Index Numerics 16 9 WIDE mode 68 21 pin adaptor 59 94 A A V connecting cable seh TREE 59 92 104 AC Adaptor cece 16 Accessory shoe n e e 138 Adjusting the viewfinder 21 Audio dubbing AUD DUB CTRL EREE E 104 AUDIO MIX 84 106 AUD
165. ubject to corrosive gases Notes on using a Memory Stick Duo adaptor supplied e When using a Memory Stick Duo with a Memory Stick compliant device be sure to insert a 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 damage the device Do not insert a Memory Stick Duo adaptor without a Memory Stick Duo attached Doing so may result in malfunctions of the unit Notes on using the Memory Stick PRO Duo and Memory Stick Duo MagicGate Parallel Transfer The maximum memory capacity of a Memory Stick PRO Duo that can be used on your camcorder is up to 512 MB and that of a Memory Stick Duo MagicGate Parallel Transfer is up to 128 MB e This unit does not support high speed data transfer Notes 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 Systems universal standard established by the JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association e On your camcorder you cannot play back still images recorded on other device DCR TRV890E TRV900 TRV900E or DSC D700 D770 that does not conform to the universal standard These models are not sold in
166. uch YES The Personal Menu settings return to the default settings To cancel reset touch NO 6 Touch X Using the Menu 91 nue y Buisn f Dubbing Editing You can record the picture from a VCR or TV to a tape or a Memory Stick Duo inserted j into your camcorder p 94 You can also Con ne ct l ng to a VCR create a copy of the picture recorded on your or TV camcorder on other recording device p 93 Connect your camcorder to a TV or VCR as shown in the following illustration Connect your camcorder to the wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor during the operation i LINK cable optional i LINK jack When you have an S video jack on I your TV or VCR 2 AN i j S video plug l T l black G Yellow H4 ih VIDEO A V connecting cable 1 Aurio supplied White ck Signal flow Red 1 The supplied A V connecting cable has a video e Connect the A V connecting cable to the output jack plug and an S video plug for the video connection of a device you are dubbing a picture from or to the 2 This connection produces higher quality DV format input jack of another device for dubbing a picture pictures When there is an S video jack on the from your camcorder f device to be connected connect the S video plug to e When you are connecting your camcorder to a monaural device connect th
167. ucture does not conform to the universal standard e The file is damaged e The file format is not supported on your camcorder p 126 The data file name flashes e The file is damaged e The file format is not supported on your camcorder p 126 Dubbing Editing Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions Pictures from connected devices are not displayed on the LCD screen or the viewfinder e Cannot change the setting of the A V jack during Easy Handycam operation Cancel Easy Handycam operation p 54 and then set VIDEO INPUT to the appropriate signal in the STANDARD SET menu p 85 gt Set VIDEO INPUT to the appropriate signal in the STANDARD SET menu p 85 Set DISPLAY to LCD PANEL in the STANDARD SET menu p 87 Cannot dub correctly using the A V connecting cable Set VIDEO INPUT to the appropriate signal in the STANDARD SET menu p 85 Set DISPLAY to LCD PANEL in the 5 STANDARD SET menu p 87 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 or to the input jack of another device for dubbing a picture from your camcorder Pictures from connected devices are not displayed correctly e The input signal is not PAL p 94 New sound added to a recorded tape is not heard gt In the STAND
168. ugh handling disassembling modifying or mechanical shock Be particularly careful of the lens Keep the POWER switch setting to OFF CHG when you are not using your camcorder e 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 by the plug and not the lead e 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 water and consult a doctor When not using your camcorder for a long time Occasionally turn it on and let it run such as by playing back tapes for about 3 minutes Otherwise unplug it from the wall socket 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 amp Moisture condensation Eject the cassette
169. unction in bright places This may cause a malfunction The Color Slow Shutter function may not operate correctly in total darkness When you are recording in a place with no light at all use the NightShot plus or Super NightShot plus functions e You cannot use the Super NightShot plus Color Slow Shutter function together with FADER function Digital effect PROGRAM AE e You cannot use the Color Slow Shutter function together with Manual exposure Flexible spot meter Recording e When using the Super NightShot plus or Color Slow Shutter function the shutter speed of your camcorder changes depending on the brightness The motion of the picture may slow down at this time Adjust the focus manually when it is hard to focus automatically Do not cover the infrared port with your fingers or other objects Remove the conversion lens optional if it is attached Depending on the shooting conditions or circumstances colors may not be reproduced properly Tip e If you record subjects in complete darkness setting NS LIGHT to ON in the menu setting is recommended The maximum shooting distance using the NightShot Light is about 3 m 10 feet The default setting is ON If you record subjects in dark places such as night scene or in moonlight set NS LIGHT to OFF in the menu setting You can make image color deeper p 67 Adjusting the focus The focus is adjusted automatically in the
170. upplied with your camcorder The number in parentheses indicates the number of that item supplied Memory Stick Duo 8MB 1 You can use only a Memory Stick Duo which is about half the size of a standard Memory Stick in your camcorder See page 126 for details Lo Memory Stick Duo adaptor 1 If you attach a Memory Stick Duo adaptor to a Memory Stick Duo you can use a Memory Stick Duo with any of the devices compatible with a standard Memory Stick AC Adaptor 1 Wireless Remote Commander 1 A button type lithium battery is already installed A V connecting cable 1 USB cable 1 8 ee a Rechargeable battery pack NP FP50 1 CD ROM SPVD 012 USB Driver 1 Cleaning cloth 1 Shoe cover 1 Attached to the camcorder 21 pin adaptor 1 For the models with the mark printed on their bottom surfaces only Camera Operations Guide This manual 1 Computer Applications Guide 1 Getting started 15 poyeys Bu 139 16 Step 2 Charging the battery pack You can charge the battery by attaching the InfoLITHIUM battery pack P series to your camcorder Notes e You cannot use batteries other than the InfoLITHIUM battery pack P series p 128 e Do not short circuit the DC plug of the AC Adaptor or battery terminals with any metall
171. yoeqheld o To stop playback Touch stop To pause Touch gt n pause during playback Touch it again to restart the playback Playback stops automatically when the pause mode continues for more than 5 minutes To fast forward or rewind Touch gt s fast forward or 446e rewind in stop mode To review movies on the viewfinder Close the LCD panel Then extend the viewfinder gt continued Playback 49 50 Indicators displayed during tape playback 1 2 3 4 60min E gt 0 00 00 15 a 60min E o n gt gt e IP MENU 6 5 1 Remaining battery 2 Recording mode SP or LP 3 Tape transport indicator 4 Time code hour minute second frame or tape counter hour minute second 5 Personal Menu button p 62 6 Video operation buttons When a Memory Stick Duo has been inserted Note stop changes to PB Memory Stick playback when you stop playback e If you press REC START STOP p 136 during tape playback a movie recorded on the tape is recorded on the Memory Stick Duo MPEG MOVIE Ex Playing back in various modes To fast forward or rewind during playback Picture search Keep on touching Lda fast forward or rewind during playback To resume

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