3-088-339-11(1) Camera OperationsGuide [US]
Camera Operations Guide
Read this first
Digital Video Camera Recorder
DCR-HC30/HC40
© 2004 Sony Corporation Read this first For customers in the U.S.A. and CANADA Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future CAUTION reference. TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT. WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES expose the unit to rain or moisture. Lithium-Ion batteries are recyclable. You can help preserve our environment by returning your used rechargeable batteries to the collection and recycling location nearest you. For more information regarding recycling of rechargeable batteries, call toll free 1-800-822- 8837, or visit http://www.rbrc.org/
Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking Lithium- Ion batteries. “Memory Stick” and battery pack This symbol is intended to alert the This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. user to the presence of uninsulated Operation is subject to the following two conditions: “dangerous voltage” within the (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, product’s enclosure that may be of and (2) this device must accept any interference sufficient magnitude to constitute a received, including interference that may cause risk of electric shock to persons. undesired operation.
This symbol is intended to alert the This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian user to the presence of important ICES-003. operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.
b 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.
2 b Note: For customers in the U.S.A. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to If you have any questions about this product, you may Part 15 of the FCC Rules. call: These limits are designed to provide reasonable Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-222-SONY protection against harmful interference in a residential (7669) installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can The number below is for FCC related matters only. radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and Regulatory Information used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Declaration of Conformity However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment Trade Name: SONY does cause harmful interference to radio or television Model No.: DCR-HC30 reception, which can be determined by turning the Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to Address: 680 Kinderkamack Road, Oradell, correct the interference by one or more of the NJ 07649 U.S.A. following measures: Telephone No.: 201-930-6972 – Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. – Increase the separation between the equipment and Operation is subject to the following two conditions: receiver. (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, – Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is and (2) this device must accept any interference connected. received, including interference that may cause – Consult a Sony dealer or an experienced radio/TV undesired operation. technician for help. The supplied interface cable must be used with the Declaration of Conformity equipment in order to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Trade Name: SONY Rules. Model No.: DCR-HC40 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 680 Kinderkamack Road, Oradell, NJ 07649 U.S.A. Notes on use Telephone No.: 201-930-6972 Note on Cassette Memory This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Your camcorder is based on the DV format. You can Operation is subject to the following two conditions: use only mini DV cassettes in your camcorder. Use of (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, mini DV cassettes with Cassette Memory is and (2) this device must accept any interference recommended as you can use Title search (p. 60), Date received, including interference that may cause search (p. 61), [ TITLE] (p. 80), [ TAPE undesired operation. TITLE] (p. 82). Cassettes with Cassette Memory are marked Owner’s Record with . The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Record the serial number in the space Note on the type of “Memory Stick” you provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you can use in your camcorder call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. You can use only a “Memory Stick Duo,” which is Model No. DCR-HC about half the size of a standard “Memory Stick,” in your camcorder (p. 126). Serial No. The mark is indicated on the Model No.AC- “Memory Stick Duo.” Serial No. CAUTION Notes on recording • Before starting to record, test the recording function You are cautioned that any changes or modifications to make sure the picture and sound are recorded not expressly approved in this manual could void your without any problems. authority to operate this equipment.
,continued DCR-HC30/HC40 3 • Compensation for the contents of recordings cannot Notes on using the camcorder be provided, even if recording or playback is not • Hold your camcorder correctly. possible due to a malfunction of the camcorder, storage media, etc. • TV color systems differ depending on the countries/ regions. To view your recordings on a TV, you need an NTSC system-based TV. • Television programs, films, video tapes, and other materials may be copyrighted. Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to 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 • Fasten the Strap Belt as shown in the following operational for effective use. illustration. 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. • 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. • Do not aim at the sun. Doing so might cause your camcorder to malfunction. Take pictures of the sun • The Strap Belt can also be used as a wrist strap only in low light conditions, such as at dusk. (p. 140).
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 • 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. • When you are using the touch panel, place your hand • The illustrations used on this manual are based on on the back side of the LCD panel to support it. the model DCR-HC40. Then, touch the buttons displayed on the screen.
Touch the button on the LCD screen. • You can change the language to be used for screen display on your camcorder (p. 25).
4 • 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. • Do not hold the camcorder by the following parts.
Viewfinder LCD panel
Battery pack
5 : Features available for tape only. Table of Contents : Features available for “Memory Stick Duo” only. Read this first ...... 2
Quick Start Guide
Recording movies ...... 10 Recording still images...... 12 Recording/Playing back with ease ...... 14
Getting started
Step 1: Checking supplied items...... 15 Step 2: Charging the battery pack...... 16 Using an outside power source ...... 19 Step 3: Turning the power on...... 19 Step 4: Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder...... 20 Adjusting the LCD panel ...... 20 Adjusting the viewfinder ...... 21 Step 5: Setting the date and time...... 22 Step 6: Inserting the recording media ...... 23 Inserting a cassette tape ...... 23 Inserting a “Memory Stick Duo” ...... 24 Step 7: Setting the screen language...... 25
Recording
Recording movies ...... 26 Recording for a longer time ...... 28 Using zoom ...... 29 Recording in mirror mode ...... 29 Using the self-timer ...... 30 Recording still images – Memory photo recording...... 31 Selecting image quality or size ...... 32 Using the self-timer ...... 33 Recording a still image on a “Memory Stick Duo” while recording movies on a tape ...... 34 Recording with ease – Easy Handycam ...... 34 Recording a movie ...... 34 Recording a still image ...... 35 Making full use of Easy Handycam operation ...... 36
6 Adjusting the exposure...... 37 Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects ...... 37 Fixing the exposure for the selected subject – Flexible spot meter ...... 37 Adjusting the exposure manually ...... 38 Recording in dark places – NightShot plus, etc...... 39 Adjusting the focus...... 40 Adjusting the focus for an off-center subject – SPOT FOCUS ...... 40 Adjusting the focus manually ...... 41 Recording a picture using various effects ...... 42 Fading in and out of a scene – FADER ...... 42 Using special effects – Digital effect ...... 43 Overlaying still images on movies on a tape – MEMORY MIX ...... 45 Searching for the starting point ...... 47 Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording – END SEARCH ...... 47 Searching manually – EDIT SEARCH ...... 47 Reviewing the most recently recorded scenes – Rec review ...... 48
Playback
Viewing movies recorded on a tape ...... 49 Playing back in various modes ...... 50 Viewing recordings with added effects – Digital effect ...... 51 Viewing recordings on a “Memory Stick Duo” ...... 52 Playing back in various modes from a “Memory Stick Duo” ...... 53 Playing back with ease – Easy Handycam ...... 54 Making full use of Easy Handycam operation ...... 55 Various playback functions ...... 56 Magnifying pictures – Tape playback zoom/Memory playback zoom ...... 56 Displaying the screen indicators ...... 57 Displaying the date/time and camera settings data – Data code ...... 57 Playing the picture on a TV...... 59 Locating a scene on a tape for playback ...... 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 ...... 61
,continued 7 Advanced operations Dubbing/Editing Using the Menu Connecting to a VCR or TV ...... 92 Dubbing to another tape ...... 93 Selecting menu items ...... 62 Recording pictures from a VCR or Using the (CAMERA SET) menu TV ...... 94 – PROGRAM AE/WHITE BAL./16:9 Dubbing pictures from a tape to a WIDE, etc...... 64 “Memory Stick Duo” ...... 95 Using the (MEMORY SET) menu Dubbing still images from a “Memory – BURST/QUALITY/IMAGE SIZE/ Stick Duo” to a tape ...... 96 ALL ERASE/NEW FOLDER, etc...... 70 Dubbing selected scenes from a tape – Digital program editing ...... 97 Using the (PICT. APPLI.) menu – PICT. EFFECT/SLIDE SHOW/ Dubbing sound to a recorded FRAME REC/INTERVAL REC/INT. tape ...... 104 REC–STL, etc...... 74 Deleting recorded pictures ...... 106 Using the (EDIT/PLAY) menu Marking recorded images with specific – TITLE/ TAPE TITLE, information – Image protection/ etc...... 79 Print mark ...... 107 Using the (STANDARD SET) menu Printing recorded images (PictBridge – REC MODE/MULTI-SOUND/ compliant printer) ...... 109 AUDIO MIX/USB-CAMERA, etc...... 83 Using the (TIME/LANGU.) menu – CLOCK SET/WORLD TIME, etc...... 88 Customizing Personal Menu ...... 89
8 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting ...... 112 Warning indicators and messages ...120
Additional Information Using your camcorder abroad ...... 124 Usable cassette tapes ...... 125 About the “Memory Stick” ...... 126 About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack ...... 129 About i.LINK ...... 130 Maintenance and precautions ...... 131 Specification ...... 134
Quick Reference Identifying parts and controls ...... 137 Index ...... 144
Refer also to other operating instructions supplied with your camcorder: • Editing images with your computer cComputer Applications Guide
9 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.
a Slide the OPEN/ b Insert the cassette with c Press . ZEJECT 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/ZEJECT 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 default setting. To set the date and time, see page 22. a Set the LENS COVER switch to OPEN. b Open the LCD panel.
c While pressing the Guide Start Quick green button, slide the POWER switch down to light up the CAMERA-TAPE lamp. The power turns on. d Press REC START/ STOP. Recording starts. To change to standby mode, press REC START/STOP again. You can also use REC START/STOP of the LCD panel.
4 View the recorded picture on the LCD screen.
a Slide the POWER switch repeatedly until the PLAY/EDIT lamp lights up. b Touch (rewind). c Touch (play) to start the playback. To stop, press . 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 b mark is at the bottom left corner. Push in until it clicks.
b mark
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. a Set the LENS COVER switch to OPEN. b Open the LCD panel.
c While pressing the Guide Start Quick green button, slide the POWER switch repeatedly until the CAMERA-MEMORY lamp lights up. The power turns on. d Press PHOTO lightly. A short beep sound is heard when the focus is adjusted. e Press PHOTO fully. A shutter sound is heard and the still image is recorded.
4 View the recorded picture on the LCD screen.
a Slide the POWER switch repeatedly until the PLAY/EDIT lamp lights up. b Touch . The most recently recorded image is displayed. c 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 (1) and screen font size increases (2) during Easy Handycam operation.
Easy Handycam operation ON
For details, see instructions for each operation. See page 34 for recording, page 54 for playback.
14 Quick Start Guide Getting started Wireless Remote Commander (1) A button-type lithium battery is already installed. Step 1: Checking supplied items
Make sure you have following items supplied with your camcorder. A/V connecting cable (1) The number in parentheses indicates the number of that item supplied. Getting started “Memory Stick Duo” 8MB (1) You can use only a “Memory Stick Duo,” which is USB cable (1) about half the size of a standard “Memory Stick,” in your camcorder. See page 126 for details.
Rechargeable battery pack NP-FP50 (1) Memory Stick Duo adaptor (1) If you attach a Memory Stick Duo adaptor to a CD-ROM “SPVD-012 USB Driver” (1) “Memory Stick Duo,” you can use a “Memory Stick Duo” with any of the devices compatible with a Cleaning cloth (1) standard “Memory Stick.” Shoe cover (1) Attached to the camcorder.
Camera Operations Guide (This manual) AC Adaptor (1) (1)
Computer Applications Guide (1)
Power cord (1)
Getting started 15 2 With the v mark on the DC plug facing Step 2: Charging the down, connect the AC Adaptor to the battery pack DC IN jack on your camcorder.
You can charge the battery by attaching the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (P series) to your camcorder.
b Notes • You cannot use batteries other than the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (P series) (p. 129). • Do not short-circuit the DC plug of the AC Adaptor v mark or battery terminals with any metallic objects. This may cause a malfunction. • Use a nearby wall outlet when using the AC 3 Connect the power cord to the AC Adaptor. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall Adaptor. outlet immediately if any malfunction occurs.
4 Connect the power cord to the wall outlet.
5 Slide the POWER switch up to OFF Battery pack (CHG) . The CHG (charge) lamp lights up and DC IN jack charging starts.
DC plug CHG
CHG (charge) Power cord lamp AC Adaptor
To the wall outlet
1 Attach the battery pack by sliding it in the direction of the arrow until it clicks.
16 Getting started After charging the battery 1 Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG). The CHG (charge) lamp turns off when the 2 Open the LCD panel. battery is fully charged. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack. 3 Press DSPL/BATT INFO. The battery information appears for about 7 To remove the battery pack seconds. Keep the button pressed to view it for about BATT (battery) 20 seconds. release button POWER switch Getting started BATTERY INFO BATTERY CHARGE LEVEL 0%50% 100%
REC TIME AVAILABLE LCD SCREEN: 76 min VIEWFINDER: 85 min battery pack A Battery charge level: Displays Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG). 1 approximate remaining amount of 2 Slide the battery pack out in the direction power left in the battery pack. of the arrow while pressing the BATT B Approximate possible recording time (battery) release button down. using the LCD panel. b Note C Approximate possible recording time • If you do not use the battery pack for a long time, use using the viewfinder. up the battery pack completely before storing it. See page 129 about storage of the battery pack. Charging time To check the remaining battery – Battery Approximate number of minutes required when Info you fully charge a fully discharged battery pack at 25°C (77°F). (10 – 30°C (50 – 86°F) DSPL/BATT INFO recommended.) Battery pack NP-FP50 (supplied) 125 NP-FP70 155 NP-FP90 220
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.
,continued Getting started 17 Recording time when recording with the Recording time when recording with the LCD screen on viewfinder Approximate number of minutes available Approximate number of minutes available when you use a fully charged battery pack at when you use a fully charged battery pack at 25°C (77°F). 25°C (77°F). With LCD BACKLIGHT set to ON For DCR-HC40: For DCR-HC40: Battery pack Continuous Typical* Battery pack Continuous Typical* recording recording recording recording time time time time NP-FP50 95 50 NP-FP50 85 45 (supplied) (supplied) NP-FP70 200 110 NP-FP70 180 95 NP-FP90 355 195 NP-FP90 320 175 For DCR-HC30: For DCR-HC30: Battery pack Continuous Typical* Battery pack Continuous Typical* recording recording recording recording time time time time NP-FP50 120 65 NP-FP50 105 55 (supplied) (supplied) NP-FP70 255 140 NP-FP70 225 120 NP-FP90 455 250 NP-FP90 400 220 * Approximate number of minutes when recording With LCD BACKLIGHT set to OFF while you repeatedly record, start/stop, slide the For DCR-HC40: POWER switch to change the power mode, and zoom. The actual battery life may be shorter. Battery pack Continuous Typical* recording recording Playing time time time Approximate number of minutes available NP-FP50 95 50 when you use a fully charged battery pack at (supplied) 25°C (77°F). For DCR-HC40: NP-FP70 200 110 NP-FP90 355 195 Battery pack LCD panel LCD panel opened* closed For DCR-HC30: NP-FP50 105 120 (supplied) Battery pack Continuous Typical* recording recording NP-FP70 225 255 time time NP-FP90 400 455 NP-FP50 120 65 (supplied) NP-FP70 255 140 NP-FP90 455 250
18 Getting started For DCR-HC30: Battery pack LCD panel LCD panel Step 3: Turning the opened* closed NP-FP50 120 140 power on (supplied) NP-FP70 255 295 You need to slide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the desired power mode NP-FP90 455 525 to record or play. * With LCD BACKLIGHT set to ON. When using this camcorder for the first time, the [CLOCK SET] screen appears (p. 22). b Notes LENS COVER switch Getting started • The power will not be supplied from the battery pack when the AC Adaptor is connected to the DC IN jack of your camcorder, even if its power cord is disconnected from the wall outlet. • 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) POWER switch Using an outside power source 1 Set the LENS COVER switch to OPEN.
You can use the AC Adaptor as the power 2 While pressing the green button, slide source when you do not want the battery to the POWER switch down. run out. While you are using the AC Adaptor, The power turns on. the battery pack will not lose its charge even To enter the recording or playing mode, when it is attached to your camcorder. slide the switch repeatedly until the respective lamp for the desired power mode lights up. PRECAUTION Even if your camcorder is turned off, AC power (house current) is still supplied to it while connected to the wall outlet via the AC Adaptor.
Connect your camcorder as shown in “Charging the battery pack” (p. 16).
• CAMERA-TAPE mode: To record on a tape. • CAMERA-MEMORY mode: To record on a “Memory Stick Duo.” • PLAY/EDIT mode: To play or edit pictures on a tape or “Memory Stick Duo.”
,continued Getting started 19 To turn off the power Slide the POWER switch up to OFF (CHG). Step 4: Adjusting the Set the LENS COVER switch to CLOSE. 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 . 2 Touch [LCD BRIGHT]. If the item is not displayed on the screen, touch / . If you cannot find it, touch
20 Getting started [MENU], (STANDARD SET) menu, To use the viewfinder during operation then touch [LCD/VF SET] (p. 84). When you are recording on a tape or a “Memory 3 Adjust the item with / , then Stick Duo,” you can adjust the exposure (p. 37) touch . and fader (p. 42) while checking the image on the viewfinder. Have the LCD panel rotated 180 z Tips degrees and closed with the screen facing out. • If you rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees to the lens side, you can close the LCD panel with the LCD 1 Set the power mode to CAMERA-TAPE screen facing out. or CAMERA-MEMORY (p. 19). • If you are using the battery pack for power source, 2 Extend the viewfinder, and close the you can adjust the brightness by selecting [LCD BL LEVEL] from the [LCD/VF SET] on the LCD panel with the screen facing out.
(STANDARD SET) menu (p. 84). appears on the screen. Getting started • When you use your camcorder in bright conditions, 3 Touch . press LCD BACKLIGHT to switch off the LCD [Set LCD off?] appears on the screen. screen backlight ( appears on the screen.). This setting saves battery power. 4 Touch [YES]. • Even if you adjust the LCD screen backlight, the The LCD screen is turned off. recorded picture will not be affected. 5 Touch the LCD screen while checking • You can turn off the operation confirmation beep by setting [BEEP] in the (STANDARD SET) the display in the viewfinder. menu to [OFF] (p. 87). [EXPOSURE], etc. are displayed. 6 Touch the button you want to set. Adjusting the viewfinder • [EXPOSURE]: Adjust with / and touch . • [FADER]: Touch it repeatedly to select a desired effect (only in the CAMERA- TAPE mode). You can view images using the viewfinder • : The LCD screen lights up. when you close the LCD panel. Use the To hide the buttons on the LCD screen, viewfinder when the battery is running out, or touch . when the screen is hard to see. z Tip • To adjust the brightness of the viewfinder backlight, select (STANDARD SET) menu, [LCD/VF SET], then [VF B.LIGHT] (when you are using the battery pack, p. 85).
Viewfinder lens adjustment lever
1 Extend the viewfinder.
2 Adjust the viewfinder lens adjustment lever until the picture is clear.
Getting started 21 Step 5: Setting the 4 Touch [MENU]. date and time 60min –:––:––
CAMERA SET Set the date and time when using this PROGRAM AE SPOT METER EXPOSURE camcorder for the first time. If you do not set OK the date and time, the [CLOCK SET] screen appears every time you turn on your camcorder. 5 Select (TIME/LANGU.) with / , then touch . b Note • If you do not use your camcorder for about 3 60min –:––:–– months, the built-in rechargeable button-type DISPLAY MENU ROTATE battery gets discharged and the date and time A. SHUT OFF settings may be cleared from the memory. In that CLOCK SET case, charge the rechargeable button-type battery WORLD ––:––:–– LANGUAGE (p. 134) and then set the date and time again. PROGRAM AE OK
6 Select [CLOCK SET] with / , then touch .
CLOCK SET –:––:––
DATE 2004Y JAN M 1D 0: 00AM
OK
7 Set [Y] (year) with / , then touch POWER switch .
CLOCK SET –:––:––
DATE 1 Turn on your camcorder (p. 19). 2004Y JAN M 1D 0: 00 AM
OK 2 Open the LCD panel. Proceed to step 7 when you set the clock for You can set any year up to the year 2079. the first time.
8 Set [M] (month), [D] (day), hour and 3 Touch . minute in the same way as was done in step 7, then touch . 60min –:––:––
MENU EXPO– For midnight, set it to 12:00AM. SURE For midday, set it to 12:00PM. 1/3 FADER FOCUS
SPOT SPOT FOCUS METER
22 Getting started 2 Insert a cassette with its window-side Step 6: Inserting the facing up. recording media Window-side
Inserting a cassette tape
You can use mini DV cassettes only. Getting started For details on these cassettes (such as write- protection), see page 125. Push the center of the back b Note of the cassette lightly. • Do not force the cassette into the compartment. This may cause a malfunction of your camcorder. 3 Press . 1 Slide the OPEN/ZEJECT lever in The cassette compartment automatically the direction of the arrow and open the slides back in. lid.
OPEN/ZEJECT lever Lid
4 Close the lid. The cassette compartment automatically comes out and opens up. To eject the cassette 1 Slide the OPEN/ZEJECT lever in the direction of the arrow and open the lid. The cassette compartment automatically comes out. 2 Take out the cassette, then press . The cassette compartment automatically slides back in. 3 Close the lid.
,continued Getting started 23 b Notes Inserting a “Memory Stick Duo” • If you force the “Memory Stick Duo” into the “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 Duo” into the “Memory Stick Duo” slot. Doing so For details on the “Memory Stick Duo” (such may cause a malfunction of your camcorder. as write-protection), see page 126. • When the access lamp is lit or flashing, your camcorder is reading/writing data from/to the b Note “Memory Stick Duo.” Do not shake or knock your • You can use only a “Memory Stick Duo,” which is camcorder, turn the power off, eject the “Memory about half the size of a standard “Memory Stick,” in Stick Duo,” or remove the battery pack. Otherwise, your camcorder (p. 126). Do not try to force any image data may be damaged. other type of “Memory Stick” into the “Memory Stick Duo” slot.
Access lamp
b mark
Insert the “Memory Stick Duo” with the b 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.
24 Getting started 5 Select the desired language with / Step 7: Setting the , then touch . screen language z Tip You can select the language to be used on the • Your camcorder offers [ENG [SIMP]] (simplified LCD screen. English) for when you cannot find your native tongue among the options. Getting started
POWER switch
1 Turn on your camcorder.
2 Open the LCD panel.
3 Touch .
60min STBY 0:00:00
MENU EXPO– SURE
1/3 FADER FOCUS
SPOT SPOT FOCUS METER
4 Touch [LANGUAGE]. If the item is not displayed on the screen, touch / . If you cannot find it, touch [MENU], and select it from the (TIME/LANGU.) menu (p. 88).
60min STBY 0:00:00 LANGUAGE: ENGLISH
ENG ENG LISH [SIMP] 1/2 FRAN ESPA ÇAIS ÑOL
Getting started 25 Recording 3 Select the recording mode. Recording movies To record on a tape Slide the POWER switch until the CAMERA-TAPE lamp lights up, and your You can record movies on a tape or a camcorder is set to the standby mode. “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 Slide the POWER switch while will be recorded along with stereo sound. pressing the green When you are recording on a “Memory Stick button. Duo,” the movie will be recorded with monaural sound. To record on a “Memory Stick Camera recording lamp POWER switch LENS COVER switch 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.
Slide the POWER switch while pressing the green button.
REC START/STOP 4 Press REC START/STOP. z Tip Recording starts. [REC] appears on the • Performing Easy Handycam operation, even first time LCD screen and the Camera recording lamp users can record easily. For details, see page 34. lights up. Press REC START/STOP again to stop 1 Set the LENS COVER switch to recording. OPEN. To check the most recently recorded 2 Open the LCD panel. MPEG movie – Review Touch . Playback starts automatically. Touch again to return to standby. To delete the movie, touch after playback is finished, 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.
26 Recording Recording 27 continued , Recording 2min P-MENU 320 0:00:00 60min REC 101 Recording folder Recording battery Remaining correct be not may time indicated The depending the on environment of use. When you openedclosed or theLCDpanel, correct the display to 1 about minute takes it time. battery remaining Recordingstatus ([STBY] (standby) or (recording)) [REC] size Movie second) minute: (hour: time Recorded “Memory the of capacity Recording Stick Duo” “Memory Stick Duo” recording start indicator (appears for about 5 seconds) Personal Menu button(p. 62) Review button(p. 26) Notes switch up to OFF (CHG). OFF up to switch camcordermore for than minutes, about 5 the power will automaticallyturnoff to prevent battery loss p.([A.SHUT OFF], slide recording, To restart 87). CAMERA- select to down switch POWER the TAPE or CAMERA-MEMORY, and then press START/STOP. REC themenu only items available will those be with shortcuts on the PersonalMenu. In order touse other menuitems, add them tothe Personal Menu. b • POWER the slide pack, battery the changing Before • In the default setting, when you do not operate the • Duo,” Stick on a “Memory movies recording While A B C D E F G H I Indicators displayed during recording recording during displayed Indicators ona “Memory Stick Duo” The indicatorswill notrecorded be onthe “Memory Stick Duo.” (p.Date/time during be 57) will not displayed recording. P-MENU 0:00:00 60min REC 60min Indicators for Cassette Memory cassettes Memory Cassette for Indicators battery Remaining correct be not may time indicated The depending on the environmentuse. of When you openedor closed the LCD panel, correct the to display minute 1 about it takes time. battery remaining Recording mode (SPLP) or Recording status ([STBY] (standby) or (recording)) [REC] Timecode ortape counter (hour: minute: second) Recording capacityof the tape (p. 86) Personal Menubutton (p. 62) ENDSEARCH/Rec SEARCH/EDIT (p.button switch display review 47) A B C D E F G H The indicators will not be recorded on the tape. the on recorded be not will indicators The (p. data settings camera the and Date/time 57) recording. during displayed be not will Indicators displayed during recording recording during displayed Indicators on a tape • When you are recording on a “Memory Stick Duo” with an external flash (optional) connected to the Recording for a longer time accessory shoe, turn off the power of the external flash to prevent charging noise being recorded.
z Tips • If you do not use your camcorder for a long time, To record for a longer time on a tape remove the cassette and store it. • You can also use REC START/STOP of the LCD In the (STANDARD SET) menu, select panel to record moving pictures. It is useful when [ REC MODE], then [LP] (p. 83). you record from a low-angle or record yourself in the In the LP mode, you can record 1.5 times longer mirror mode. than you can when recording in the SP mode. • To press REC START/STOP on LCD frame, A tape recorded in the LP mode should be support the LCD panel with your hand. played back only on this camcorder. • Recording with LCD screen is recommended when you use the large capacity battery pack (NP-FP70/FP90). To record for a longer time on a • To ensure smooth transition on a tape from the last “Memory Stick Duo” recorded scene to the next, note the following. In the (MEMORY SET) menu, select – Do not remove the cassette. (The picture will be recorded continuously without a break even when [MOVIE SET], [ IMAGE SIZE], then [160 × you turn the power off). 112] (p. 71). – Do not record pictures in SP mode and LP mode on The length of time you can record on a the same tape. “Memory Stick Duo” varies depending on the – Avoid stopping then recording a movie in the LP image size and the recording environment. mode. • See “To record for a longer time on a “Memory Stick Refer to the following list for approximate length Duo”” (p. 28) for the approximate length of time it is of time you can record movies on a “Memory possible to record on a “Memory Stick Duo” of Stick Duo” formatted on your camcorder. different capacities. • The recording time, date, and the camera settings data (for tape only) are recorded automatically on Image size and time the recording media without being displayed on the (hour: minute: second) screen. You can view this information during playback by selecting [DATA CODE] in the menu 320 × 240 160 × 112 setting (p. 57).
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-M512)
28 Recording Recording 29 continued , Recording Extend the viewfinder. Recording in mirror mode mirror in Recording Openthe LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder,then rotate 180 it degrees towards the subject. the on appears subject the of A mirror-image normal be will picture the but screen, LCD when recorded. You can turn the LCD panel towards the the towards panel LCD the turn can You subject that so you and your subjectshare can the image being recorded.You can also yourself, recording when function this utilize children small of attention the keep to attracted to the camcorder while you record them. To record widerrange 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). 80 cm (approx. 2 5/8 feet)* camcorder and the subject to get a sharp focus in thatposition of the lever. 1 cm (approx. 1/2 inch)* 1/2 (approx. 1 cm Using zoom Using * The minimum distancerequired between your Movepower the zoom lever slightly for a slower zoom. Move further it for a faster zoom. When the CAMERA-TAPE mode is mode is CAMERA-TAPE the When selected, you canchoose zoom to times, 10 than greater levels magnification zoom digital the activate point that from and ZOOM], p.([DIGITAL 68). but effective, is zoom the of use Occasional results. best for sparingly it use Using the self-timer 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. With the self-timer, you can start recording To stop recording, press REC START/ after a delay of about 10 seconds. STOP.
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.
REC START/STOP
1 Touch .
2 Touch [SELF-TIMER]. If the item is not displayed on the screen, touch / . If you cannot find it, touch [MENU], and select it from the (CAMERA SET) menu.
60min STBY 0:00:00 SELF–TIMER: OFF
OFF ON
3 Touch [ON], then . appears.
60min STBY 0:00:00
P-MENU
30 Recording Recording 31 continued , Recording 30 P-MENU The number of images recorded.* be can that FINE 1152 disappear, the image is recorded on recorded is image the disappear, The indicator indicator The stops flashing. 60min 101 varies dependingimage on the quality setting and the recording environment. Slide POWERthe Slide switch up to OFFthe position. (CHG) CLOSE.LENS COVER to the switch Set *The number of imagesthatcanrecorded be fully.Press PHOTO A shutter sound is heard. When barsof the “Memory Stick Duo.” Press and hold PHOTOlightly. You willhear a light beeping sound when are settings brightness and focus the adjusted.Recording does not startthis at point. To turnTo power the off 1 2 images still record To continuously – Burst For DCR-HC40: Select the [STILL SET],[ then (MEMORY SET) menu, BURST] (p.Youcanrecord 3 to 13images continuously in 70). a time intervalabout of 0.5 seconds. 5 recorded most recently the check To – Review image . Touch Touch touch image, the delete To standby. to return to [NO]. touch deleting, cancel To [YES]. then , 4 h Slide the POWER Slide whileswitch pressing the green button. LENS COVER switc
PHOTO POWER switch The selected recording folder is displayed. is folder recording selected The Slide the POWER switch repeatedly repeatedly switch POWER the Slide until lamp the CAMERA-MEMORY up. lights Open the LCD panel. LCD the Open Set the LENS COVER switchSet the to OPEN. Tip users record see page can easily. For details, 34. 3 2 1 z • time even first operation, Handycam Easy Performing images images You can record stillimages a“Memory on Duo.” steps BeforeStick 1 recording, follow (p. started” “Getting in 7 to p. to 15 25). Recording still Recording – Memory photo recording photo – Memory Indicators displayed during recording 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.
60min 1152 FINE Refer to the following list for the approximate 101 number of pictures that can be recorded on a “Memory Stick Duo” formatted on your camcorder.
P-MENU When the image quality is [FINE] (number of images) The image size of 1152 × 864 for DCR-HC40 is 500kB, that of 640 × 480 is 150kB.
A Recording folder 1152 × 864* 640 × 480 B Image size 8MB (supplied) 15 50 For DCR-HC40: 16MB 30 96 (1152 × 864) or (640 × 480) 32MB 61 190 C Quality ([FINE]) or ([STANDARD]) 64MB 120 390 D Personal Menu button (p. 62) 128MB 245 780 E Review button (p. 31) 256MB 445 1400 (MSX-M256) z Tips 512MB 900 2850 • When you press PHOTO on your Remote (MSX-M512) Commander, the image displayed on the screen at that timing is recorded. • The recording time, date, and the camera settings * The image size of 1152 × 864 is available for DCR- data are recorded automatically on the recording HC40 only. media without being displayed on the screen. You can view this information during playback by When the image quality is [STANDARD] selecting [DATA CODE] on the screen (p. 57). (number of images) • The recording angle is wider than that of the The image size of 1152 × 864 for DCR-HC40 is CAMERA-TAPE mode. 200kB, that of 640 × 480 is 60kB.
Selecting image quality or size 1152 × 864* 640 × 480 8MB (supplied) 37 120 16MB 74 240 32MB 150 485 For DCR-HC40: 64MB 300 980 Select the (MEMORY SET) menu, 128MB 600 1970 [STILL SET], then [ QUALITY] or 256MB 1000 3550 [ IMAGE SIZE] (p. 71). (MSX-M256) For DCR-HC30: Select the (MEMORY SET) menu, 512MB 2050 7200 (MSX-M512) [STILL SET], then [ QUALITY]. The image size is set to [640 × 480]. * The image size of 1152 × 864 is available for DCR- HC40 only.
32 Recording Recording 33 continued , Recording disappear, the image is recorded on recorded is image the disappear, Press PHOTO.Press You will heara beep sound counting down for about10 seconds (The countdown indication beginsfrom 8). of bars When recorded. is image The the “Memory Stick Duo.” To cancel the count down Touch [RESET]. cancelTo self-timer the Follow steps 1 andthen 2, select [OFF] in step 3. 4 PHOTO 30 30 P-MENU ON FINE FINE OFF 1152 1152 OFF PHOTO appears. 60min 60min 101 SELF–TIMER: Touch [ON], then . If the item is not displayed on the screen, on screen, the item If the displayed is not touch [MENU] and select it from the / menu. (CAMERA SET) touch it, find cannot you If . Touch . [SELF-TIMER]. Touch Using the self-timer the Using 3 1 2 With the self-timer, you can record a still still a record can you self-timer, the With image after a delay of about 10 seconds. Recording a still image on a “Memory Stick Duo” while Recording with ease recording movies on a tape – Easy Handycam
With this Easy Handycam operation, most of the camera settings are set to automatic mode, only basic functions become available, PHOTO 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 PHOTO
Press PHOTO fully during tape recording.
60min REC 0:00:10 Recording is complete when the scrolling stops.
P-MENU
REC START/STOP
To record still images in standby mode Recording a movie Press and hold PHOTO lightly. Check the image and press it fully.
z Tip • For DCR-HC40: During Easy Handycam operation, you can The image size is set to [640 × 480]. record movies on a tape only. To record If you want to record a still image in a different size, movies on a “Memory Stick Duo,” see use the Memory photo recording function (p. 31). page 26 (MPEG MOVIE EX). b Notes • You cannot record a still image on a “Memory Stick Duo” during the following operations: 1 Set the LENS COVER switch to – [16:9 WIDE] mode OPEN. – Memory overlap – MEMORY MIX function – [INTERVAL REC] (interval recording) 2 Open the LCD panel. • Titles are not recorded on a “Memory Stick Duo.”
34 Recording Recording 35 continued , Recording Slide the POWER the Slide switch pressing while the green button. Press EASY. blue. up in lights EASYThe Press and hold PHOTO lightly. You willhear a light beeping sound when are settings brightness and focus the adjusted.Recording does not startthis at point. Set the LENS COVER to the LENS switch Set OPEN. theOpen LCD panel. POWERSlide switch the repeatedly theuntil lampCAMERA-MEMORY up. lights Notes during: – Recording – Streaming USB buttons are not available. – BACKLIGHT(p. LCD 20) – BACK LIGHT(p. 37) functions thataredisplayed not on the screen return totheirdefaults. Previously made settings are restored when you cancel Easy Handycam operation. Recording a still image image a still Recording 4 5 1 2 3 b • YouturnEasy cannot Handycam off operationoron • During Easy Handycam operation, the following • During Easy Handycam operation, the settings of the To cancel Easy Handycam operation Handycam Easy cancel To Press EASY again. Slide thePOWER switch while pressing thegreen button. ON operation Easy Handycam Slide the POWERswitch up to the OFF (CHG) position. CLOSE. to LENS switch COVERSet the Press REC START/STOP. Recording starts. [REC] appears onthe lamp recording Camera the and LCD screen again START/STOP REC Press up. lights to stop recording. Press EASY. blue. in up lights EASY The Slide the POWER switch until the the until switch POWER the Slide up. lampCAMERA-TAPE lights 2 To turn the power off off the power To turn 1 5 4 3 6 Press PHOTO fully. Making full use of Easy Handycam A shutter sound is heard. When bars of operation disappear, the image is recorded on the “Memory Stick Duo.”
1 Touch [MENU]. To turn the power off The available menu items are displayed on 1 Slide the POWER switch up to the OFF the screen. (CHG) position. Example: In the CAMERA-MEMORY mode 2 Set the LENS COVER switch to CLOSE. 60min 30 To cancel Easy Handycam operation SELF- Press EASY again. TIMER BEEP CLOCK LAN- b Notes SET GUAGE • You cannot turn Easy Handycam operation on or off during recording. • During Easy Handycam operation, the following 2 Touch the desired item. buttons are not available. – LCD BACKLIGHT(p. 20) – BACK LIGHT(p. 37) 3 Select the desired setting. • During Easy Handycam operation, the settings of the functions that are not displayed on the screen return For [CLOCK SET] to their defaults. Previously made settings are 1 Set [Y] (year) with / , then touch restored when you cancel the Easy Handycam . operation. 2 Set [M] (month), [D] (day), hour and minutes in the same way as [Y] (year), then touch . For [LANGUAGE] Select the desired language with / , then touch . For [BEEP] See page 87. For [SELF-TIMER] (in the CAMERA- MEMORY mode only) Touch [ON], then . Touch . Press PHOTO fully. You will hear a beep sound counting down for about 10 seconds. When the bars of disappear, the image is recorded on the “Memory Stick Duo.”
36 Recording Recording 37 continued , Recording END END 0:00:00 0:00:00 STBY STBY AUTO AUTO SPOT METER SPOT SPOT METER SPOT Touch [END]. Touch Touch the point you want to adjust and and adjust to want you point the Touch exposurefix the on the screen. [SPOTMETER] flashes while the camera selected the for exposure the adjusting is point. Touch Touch standby the mode. or in recording during METER]. [SPOT Touch If the item is not displayed on the screen, touch the from it select and [MENU], /(CAMERA SET)menu. . If you cannot find it, touch Fixing the exposure for the the for exposure the Fixing spot – Flexible subject selected meter Follow steps 1 andthen 2, select [AUTO] in (p. [AUTO] to [EXPOSURE] set Or 3. step 38). 4 setting return theTo automatic to exposure 3 You canYou adjust and fix the exposure to the subject,so that is it recordedsuitable in brightnesseven when thereis strong contrast between thesubject and thebackground (suchas subjects in the limelighton stage). 1 2 BACK LIGHT Note appears. [EXPOSURE] to [MANUAL] (p. 38) or select [SPOT METER] (p. 37). Adjusting the exposure for backlit backlit for exposure the Adjusting subjects To cancel the back light function, press BACK BACK press function, light back the cancel To again. LIGHT b • Theback light functionis canceled when you set . PressBACK LIGHT during recording or mode. standby the in When your subject hasits back to the sun or other light, youadjust can theexposure to prevent the subject from becoming shadowed. exposure the in automatically adjusted is exposure The setting. default Adjusting the the Adjusting b Notes • You cannot use the Flexible spot meter together 4 Adjust the exposure by touching with: (dim)/ (bright), then touch . – NightShot plus function – Super NightShot plus function – Color Slow Shutter function 60min STBY 0:00:00 • If you set [PROGRAM AE], [SPOT METER] is automatically set to [AUTO].
z Tip • If you set [SPOT METER], [EXPOSURE] is P-MENU automatically set to [MANUAL].
Adjusting the exposure manually To return the setting to automatic exposure Follow steps 1 and 2, then select [AUTO] in step 3. You can fix the brightness of a picture at the best exposure. When recording indoors on a b Note clear day, for instance, you can avoid • You cannot use the manual exposure together with; – NightShot plus function backlight shadows on people next to the – Super NightShot plus function window by manually fixing the exposure to – Color Slow Shutter function that of the wall side of the room.
1 Touch during recording or in the standby mode.
2 Touch [EXPOSURE]. If the item is not displayed on the screen, touch / . If you cannot find it, touch [MENU], and select it from the (CAMERA SET) menu.
60min STBY 0:00:00 EXPOSURE: AUTO
AUTO MANUAL
3 Touch [MANUAL].
60min STBY 0:00:00 EXPOSURE: MANUAL
AUTO MANUAL OK
38 Recording Recording 39 continued , Recording and [“SUPER NIGHTSHOT PLUS”] NIGHTSHOT PLUS”] [“SUPER and and [“NIGHTSHOT appear. PLUS”] and and [COLOR SLOW SHUTTER] SLOW [COLOR and Slide thePOWER switch to selectthe CAMERA-TAPE mode. NIGHTSHOT PLUS the sure Make OFF. is set to switch . Touch S]. SLOW [COLOR Touch If the item is not displayed on the screen, touch the from it select and [MENU], /(CAMERA SET)menu. . If you cannot find it, touch then [ON], Touch . appear. steps follow Shutter, Slow Color To cancel 3 and 4, thenselect [OFF] in step 5. Touch . Touch NSPLUS]. [SUPER Touch If the item is not displayed on the screen, touch the from it select and [MENU], /(CAMERA SET)menu. . If youcannot find it, touch then [ON], Touch . appear. cancelTo Super NightShot plus,follow 5. step in [OFF] select then 4, and 3 steps to switch NIGHTSHOTthe PLUS set Or, OFF. Set the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch to to NIGHTSHOT PLUS the switch Set ON. Notes function in bright places.may This cause a malfunction. correctlyin totaldarkness. When you are recording plus NightShot the use all, at light no with a place in or Super NightShotplus functions. Slow Shutter function together with: – FADER function – effect Digital together with: – AE] [PROGRAM – Manual exposure – Flexible spot meter b •the DoNightShot not use plus/Super NightShot plus • The Color Slow Shutter function may not operate • You cannotuse the Super NightShot plus/Color • You cannotuse the Color Slow Shutter function To record a clearer picture in color on color in picture a clearer record To the tape 1 Color – Slow Shutter 2 3 4 5 3 4 5 2 – NightShot plus, etc. plus, NightShot – and [“NIGHTSHOT PLUS”] appear. Slide the POWER switch to select the the select to switch POWER the Slide CAMERA-TAPE mode. 1 The Super NightShot plus function enables you more function plus NightShot the use to effectively. of a maximum at recorded be will picture The plus NightShot of sensitivity the times 16 recording. To record higher sensitivity pictures on pictures sensitivity higher record To tape the plus NightShot – Super SetNIGHTSHOT the PLUS switch to ON. places places Yourecord can subjects places in dark (such aswhencapturing the face of your baby sleeping) withthe NightShotplus, Super Shutter Slow Color or plus NightShot function. NightShot Super and plus NightShot The an image to record you enable function plus brighter and smoother. The Color Slow Shutter function enables you to the more faithful an to record image original colors. Recording in dark in dark Recording To cancel NightShot plus, set the NIGHTSHOT NIGHTSHOT the set plus, NightShot To cancel PLUS switch to OFF. E:\Documents and Settings\Y3n-tsubokura\Desktop\1202From_Koda\3088339111 DCR- HC30HC40\01UC04REC.fm master:Right
• When using the Super NightShot plus or Color Slow Shutter function, the shutter speed of your camcorder changes depending on the brightness. Adjusting the focus The motion of the picture may slow down at this time. The focus is adjusted automatically in the • Adjust the focus manually when it is hard to focus automatically. default setting. • Do not cover the infrared port with your fingers or other objects. Remove the conversion lens (optional) if it is attached. Adjusting the focus for an off- • Depending on the shooting conditions or center subject – SPOT FOCUS circumstances, colors may not be reproduced properly.
z Tip You can select and adjust the focal point to • If you record subjects in complete darkness, setting aim it at a subject not located in the center of [NS LIGHT] to [ON] in the menu setting is recommended. The maximum shooting distance the screen. 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 1 Touch during recording or in scene or in moonlight), set [NS LIGHT] to [OFF] in the standby mode. the menu setting. You can make image color deeper (p. 67). 2 Touch [SPOT FOCUS]. If the item is not displayed on the screen, touch / . If you cannot find it, touch [MENU], and select it from the (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. 9 appears.
SPOT FOCUS STBY 0:00:00
AUTO END
4 Touch [END].
40 Recording
DCR-HC30/HC40 3-088-339-11(1) Recording 41 Recording changes to 9 OK MANUAL STBY AUTO : To focuson close subjects. : To: focus on distant subjects. changes to to changes be cannot focus the when appears. 60min FOCUS: MANUAL Touch . Touch Touch or 9 to sharpenthe focus. Touch [MANUAL]. 9 when the focus cannot be adjusted any any adjusted be cannot focus the when closer. adjusted any further. zoom function. Move the power zoom lever towards T (telephoto) to adjust the focus, and then, towards recording. for zoom the adjust to angle) W (wide W towards lever zoom power the move subject, (wide angle) tofully magnify the image, then adjust the focus. Tips for focusing manually • Iteasier is to focussubject on the whenthe you use • When you want to recorda close-up imagea of 5 To adjust the focusautomatically Follow steps 1 andthen 2, select [AUTO] in step 3. 4 3 MANUAL STBY AUTO 60min FOCUS: AUTO Touch [FOCUS]. on screen, the item displayed If the is not touch the from it select then MENU, / menu. (CAMERA SET) touch it, find cannot you If . Touch mode. standby the during recording or in Tip Note with raindrops. between the subjectand its background. background. automatically set to [MANUAL]. to set automatically with [PROGRAM AE]. [PROGRAM with Adjusting the focus manually focus the Adjusting 2 1 – Torecord astationary subject using a tripod. – stripes. horizontal record To – contrast little with a To subject record – When you wantto focus on a subjectin the – covered a window behind subject a record To You can adjust the focus manually according conditions. recording the to cases. following the in function this Use z • If you set [SPOT FOCUS],[FOCUS] is Follow steps 1 and 2, thentouch [AUTO] in step (p. [AUTO] to [FOCUS] set Or 3. 41). b • Youcannotuse the SPOT FOCUS function together To adjust the focus the automatically focus adjust To [OVERLAP] (fade in only) Recording a picture using various effects
[WIPE] (fade in only)
[DOT FADER] (fade in only)
POWER switch 1 Slide the POWER switch to select the Fading in and out of a scene CAMERA-TAPE mode. – FADER 2 Touch in the standby mode (to fade in) or during recording (to fade You can add the following effects to out). currently recording pictures. 3 Touch [FADER]. If the item is not displayed on the screen, touch / . If you cannot find it, touch [BLACK FADER] [MENU], and select it from the (PICT. APPLI.) menu.
60min STBY 0:00:00 FADER: OFF
OFF BLACK FADER 1/2 [WHITE FADER] WHITE MOSAIC FADER 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.
42 Recording Recording 43 continued , Recording . The recorded image appears on the thumbnail screen. Touch select the still imageto be superimposed. (previous)/ then [ON], Touch to (next) . . Touch start REC START/STOPPress to recording. [M. OVRLAP]stops flashing,and disappears when fadingisfinished. Select Select [ then APPLI.), (PICT. and OVERLAP] by touching / Using special effects effects special Using effect – Digital You can add digital effects to the recordings. the to effects digital add can You [STILL] You can record a movie while superimposing it image. still recorded previously a on [FLASH]motion) (flash serial-still-image a with movie a record can You effect (strobe effect). [LUMI. KEY] (luminancekey) Youcan replace a brighter areainpreviously a of background the as such image, still recorded a with paper, white on written title a or person a movie. [TRAIL] incidental an that so picture a record can You is left. a image like trail 6 7 8 9 5 Movie P-MENU FADER 0:00:00 MOSAIC STBY MENU]. [ . 60min Touch Slide the POWER switch to select the the select to switch POWER the Slide CAMERA-TAPE mode. Touch . Check that youhave a “Memory Stick Duo”with the still image tobe your in tape a and superimposed camcorder. Press REC START/STOP.Press REC and flashing stops indicator fader The complete. is fade the when disappears Touch the desiredeffect, then touch or [WIPE] [OVERLAP], touch you When in tape the on image the FADER], [DOT image. still a as stored is camcorder your to turns screen the image, the storing (While blue.) Note – Self-timer – Super NightShotplus function – Color Slow Shutter function – effect Digital – recording) (Frame REC] [FRAME – recording) (Interval REC] [INTERVAL Still image 4 2 3 1 Fading in from still image on the the on image still from in Fading overlap – Memory Duo” Stick “Memory the on image still the from in fade can You currently movie the to Duo” Stick “Memory tape. the on recorded being b • You cannottheFADER use functiontogether with: To cancel operation the To cancel Follow and [OFF]step then select 2 in 4. steps 3, 5 4 [SLOW SHUTTR] (slow shutter) Effect Items to adjust You can slow down the shutter speed. This mode is suitable for shooting a subject more [STILL] The degree of transparency clearly in a dark place. of the still image you want to superimpose on a movie. [OLD MOVIE] You can add an old movie-type atmosphere to [FLASH] The interval of frame-by- pictures. Your camcorder automatically records frame playback. pictures in the letterbox mode for all screen size, [LUMI. KEY] The color scheme of the sepia in color, and at a slower shutter speed. area in the still image which is to be swapped with a movie. 1 Slide the POWER switch to select the [TRAIL] The fade time of the CAMERA-TAPE mode. incidental image. [SLOW Shutter speed (1 is 1/30, 2 2 Touch . SHUTTR]* is 1/15, 3 is 1/8, 4 is 1/4). [OLD MOVIE] No adjustment necessary.
3 Touch [D. EFFECT]. * It is hard to adjust the focus automatically when If the item is not displayed on the screen, you choose this effect. Adjust the focus touch / . If you cannot find it, touch manually using a tripod to steady the [MENU], and select it from the (PICT. camcorder. APPLI.) menu.
60min STBY 0:00:00 5 Touch . D. EFFECT: OFF appears. OFF STILL
1/2 FLASH LUMI. KEY To cancel Digital effect Follow steps 2 and 3, then select [OFF] in step 4.
4 Touch the desired effect, then adjust b Notes the effect by touching (decrease) / • You cannot use Digital effect together with: (increase) and touch . – Super NightShot plus function – Color Slow Shutter function Adjustment screen example: – FADER function – Memory overlap 60min STBY 0:00:00 – MEMORY MIX function D. EFFECT: STILL • You cannot use [SLOW SHUTTR]/[OLD MOVIE] together with [PROGRAM AE] (except [AUTO]). • You cannot use [OLD MOVIE] together with: – [16:9 WIDE] mode OK – Picture effect ([PICT. EFFECT])
z Tip When you touch [STILL] or [LUMI. KEY], • You can create a picture with color and brightness the image displayed on the screen at that reversed or a picture that looks like a pastel drawing time is saved as a still image. while recording on a tape. For details, refer to Picture effect ([PICT. EFFECT], p. 74).
44 Recording Recording 45 continued , Recording OK M CAM M CAM LUMI. CHROMA 0:00:00 Movie OFF STBY OFF CAM M CHROMA 60min CAM CHROMA] (Memory Chroma Chroma CHROMA]CAM (Memory 101 MEMORY MIX: MEMORY 101–0001 Blue Touch Touch overlap. to image still the select (previous)/ (next) to Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to mode theselect CAMERA-TAPE (when youare recording on a tape) or the CAMERA-MEMORY mode (when youare recording on a “Memory Stick Duo”). . Touch Touch MIX]. [MEMORY If the item is not displayed on the screen, touch the it from select and [MENU], / menu. APPLI.) (PICT. . If you cannot find it, touch“Memory Stick the in stored image still The Duo” willdisplayed be on thethumbnail screen. Check that you have a “Memory Stick Stick “Memory a have you that Check be to image the still with Duo” you if (only a tape and superimposed are recordingon tape) inyour camcorder. Thumbnail screen T Still image [M key) area blue the into swap movie the have can You a into or illustration an as such image a still of frame withablue area enclosedby the frame. 5 2 3 4 1 Blue Movie Movie M CHROMA] (Camera Chroma T CAM LUMI.] (Memory Luminance Luminance (Memory LUMI.] CAM T Overlaying still images on movies movies on images still Overlaying MIX MEMORY – tape on a Still image Still image key) still a of top on movie a superimpose can You as used be can which image an as such image, background. Shoot themovie with the subject againstbluea background. Only theblue areaof image. still the with swapped be will movie the [CAM [M key) You can swap the brighter (white) area of a still a have function, this To ause movie. image into handwritten title or illustration an of image still on white paper recordedon a “Memory Stick beforehand. Duo” You can superimpose a still image you have have you image still a superimpose can You the over Duo” Stick “Memory a on recorded movie you are currently recording on a tape. You canrecord thenthe superimposed pictures on a tape or a “Memory Stick Duo.” (You cannotsuperimpose a still imagea on tape which you have already finished recording.) • When you use the MEMORY MIX function in the 6 Touch the desired effect. mirror mode (p. 29), the picture on the LCD screen The still image is superimposed on the appears normally, without being mirror-reversed. movie which is currently displayed on the • You may not be able to play back pictures modified on your computer or recorded with other camcorders LCD screen. on your camcorder.
60min STBY 0:00:00 z MEMORY MIX: CAM M CHROMA Tip • The supplied SPVD-012 USB Driver CD-ROM contains sample images for use in MEMORY MIX
101 operations. Refer to the supplied “Computer 101–0001 Applications Guide” for details. OK
7 Touch (decrease)/ (increase) to adjust the following. For [MTCAM 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 [MTCAM LUMI.] until the bar indicator is extended fully to the right side. For [CAMTM CHROMA] The color scheme of the blue area in the movie. For [MTCAM CHROMA] The color scheme of the blue area in the still image which is to be swapped into a movie.
8 Touch twice. appears.
9 Start recording. When you are recording on a tape Press REC START/STOP. When you are recording on a “Memory Stick Duo” Press PHOTO fully.
To cancel MEMORY MIX Follow steps 3 and 4, then touch [OFF] in step 5.
b Notes • When the overlapping still image has a large amount of white, the image in the thumbnail screen may not be clear.
46 Recording Recording 47 continued , Recording Appears only with a cassette with Memory Cassette 0:00:00 0:00:00 1 CANCEL STBY EDIT EXECUTING 60min 60min END SEARCH Slide the POWERSlide switch the to select the mode. CAMERA-TAPE . Touch The last scene of themost recent recording is played backfor about 5 seconds, and the the at mode standby the enters camcorder point where the lastrecording has finished. Touch . Touch Note Tip when there is a blank section between recorded recorded between section a is blank when there sections on the tape. SEARCH] in the menusetting. When PLAY/EDIT mode is selected, you can do this operation by selectingSEARCH] [END short-cut on (p. 62). Searching manually – EDIT – EDIT manually Searching SEARCH You can search for the start point while while point start the for search can You viewing the pictures on the screen. The sound is not played back during the search. 1 2 b •SEARCH The END function will not work correctly z • You candothisoperation also by selecting[END To cancel the operation the cancel To Touch [CANCEL]. 3
POWER switch 0:00:00 STBY EDIT 60min Touch . Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to to repeatedly switch POWER the Slide CAMERA-TAPE mode. select the Searching for the last scene of the the of scene last the for Searching recording recent most – END SEARCH 2 1 This functionhandy is you whenhave played backthe tape, for example, but want to start recording right aftermost the recently recorded scene.you Whenuse a cassette END the Memory, Cassette without you once work not will function SEARCH eject the cassette after you have recorded on Cassette with cassette a use you If tape. the Memory, it will function even when you have cassette. the ejected starting point point starting Searching for the for Searching 3 Keep touching (to go backward)/ (to go forward) and release it at the point where you want the recording to start.
Reviewing the most recently recorded scenes – Rec review
You can view a few seconds of the scene recorded just before you stopped the tape.
1 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the CAMERA-TAPE mode.
2 Touch .
60min STBY 0:00:00
EDIT
3 Touch once. The last few seconds of the most recently recorded scene are played back. Then, your camcorder is set to the standby mode.
48 Recording Playback 49 continued Playback , P-MENU 60min 0:00:00:00 . 60min Adjust the volume by touching by touching volume the Adjust (decrease) / (increase), then touch Touch Touch to (play) start playback. . Touch [VOLUME]. Touch If the item is not displayed on the screen, touch the from it select and [MENU], /(STANDARD menu. SET) . If you cannot find it, touch Touch Touch youwant to view. to go the to (rewind) point To fast forward or rewind Touch stop mode. (fast forward) or viewfinder on the movies review To Close the LCDpanel. Then, extend (rewind) the in viewfinder. 3 (stop). playback stop To Touch To pause Touch again to restartthe playback. it Touch playback. during pause the when (pause) automatically stops Playback minutes. 5 than more for continues mode 4 To adjust the volume 1 2 3 POWER switch POWER Slide the POWER switch while pressing the green button. Open the LCD panel. LCD the Open to repeatedly switch POWER the Slide selectPLAY/EDIT mode. the Tip userssee play back page can details, easily. For 54. 1 2 z • time even first operation, Handycam Easy Performing recorded on recorded a tape Makesure you have a recorded cassette camcorder. your into inserted Some of theoperations are possible using the RemoteCommander or using thetouch panel. When you want to play back recordings on yourTV, see page 59. Viewing movies movies Viewing Playback Indicators displayed during tape To resume fast forwarding or rewinding, release playback the button. To play back in various modes You will not hear the recorded sound. Also, you
60min 0:00:00:15 may see mosaic-like images of the previously 60min played picture remaining on the screen. 1 During playback or playback pause, touch . 2 Touch [ VAR. SPD PB]. P-MENU If the item is not displayed on the screen, touch / . If you cannot find it, touch [MENU], and select it from the (EDIT/PLAY) menu. A Remaining battery 3 Select a playback mode. To return to the normal playback mode, B Recording mode (SP or LP) touch (play/pause) twice (once from C Tape transport indicator frame playback). D Time code (hour: minute: second: frame) To Touch or tape counter (hour: minute: second) change the (frame) during E Personal Menu button (p. 62) playback playback. F Video operation buttons direction* When a “Memory Stick Duo” has been play back (slow) during inserted, (stop) changes to slowly** playback. (“Memory Stick ” playback) when you stop To reverse direction playback. 1 Touch (frame). 2 (slow). b Note • If you press REC START/STOP (p. 137) during play back 2 times (double speed) tape playback, a movie recorded on the tape is faster (double during playback. recorded on the “Memory Stick Duo” (MPEG speed) To reverse direction MOVIE EX). 1 Touch (frame). 2 (double speed). play back frame (frame) during Playing back in various modes by frame playback pause. To reverse direction, touch (frame) again during frame playback.
To fast forward or rewind during *Horizontal lines may appear at the top, bottom, playback – Picture search or in the center of the screen. This is not a Keep on touching (fast forward) or malfunction. (rewind) during playback. **Pictures output from the DV Interface To resume normal playback, release the button. cannot be played back smoothly in slow mode. 4 Touch , then . To view the picture while fast forwarding or rewinding – Skip scan Keep on touching (fast forward) or (rewind) while fast forwarding or rewinding the tape.
50 Playback Playback 51 Playback Note Tip Also, you cannot output pictures edited with digital the via effects DV Interface. effects on the tape in your camcorder,but youcan copy them to a “Memory Stick Duo” (p. 95) or another tape(p. 93). b • You cannotadd effects to externallyinputpictures. z • You cannot record the pictures edited using special To cancel Digital effect Digital cancel To 5. step in [OFF] select then 4, to 2 steps Follow POWER switch appears. Touch twice, then. twice, Touch Select an effect, then adjust the effect the adjust then effect, an Select touching by (increase). (decrease)/ Select touching by [D.EFFECT] (PICT. then APPLI.), touch . / and Touch [MENU]. Touch displayed. is effect to the add to want the while picture you Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to to repeatedly switch POWER the Slide selectPLAY/EDIT mode. the Viewing recordings with added added with recordings Viewing effect Digital – effects 6 5 4 3 2 1 You can apply [STILL], [FLASH], [LUMI. [FLASH], canYou [STILL], apply viewing when [TRAIL] effects KEY], and recorded pictures. For details on each effect, see page 43. 3 Touch . Viewing recordings The most recently recorded picture appears on a “Memory Stick on the screen.
60min 1152 1/10 101 Duo” 101–0001 MEMORY PLAY
You can view pictures one at a time on the screen. When you have a lot of pictures, you P-MENU can list them to search through them easily. Make sure you have a recorded “Memory Stick Duo” inserted into your camcorder. 4 Touch (previous)/ (next) to When you want to play back a recorded select a picture. picture on your TV, see page 59. Screen example (movies):
60min 320 2/10 101 MOV00002 MEMORY PLAY MPEG
P-MENU
When you view a movie, touch when the selected movie appears on the screen.
POWER switch To adjust the volume of movies 1 Touch . 1 Open the LCD panel. 2 Touch [VOLUME]. If the item is not displayed on the screen, touch / . If you cannot find it, touch 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 (decrease)/ (increase), then touch Slide the POWER . switch while pressing the green button. To stop or pause movies Touch . Touch it again to restart the playback. To delete pictures See “Deleting recorded pictures” (p. 106).
52 Playback Playback 53 continued Playback , 101 P-MENU 2/10 0:00:00 320 60min MPEG MOV00002 Touch . Touch Touch Touch select a scene from which tostart the (previous)/playback. to (next) Notes Tip renamed folders,and modified pictures maynot screen. the on appear be those will available items menu only the Duo,” with short cuts on the Personal Menu. In order to use other menuitems, add them tothe Personal Menu. willsetas be the default folderfor playback. You (p. menu the in folder a playback select can 73). Playing back in various modes modes various in back Playing Duo” Stick “Memory a from 2 Using the screenstep in 4in “Viewing recordingson a “Memory Stick Duo”” (p. 52), the following operations are available. a movie in scene for a search To 60 of maximum a into movie a divide can You scenesin order to start playback from a particular scene. The number of scenes you can of length the on depends into movie the divide the movie. 1 b • computer, a on created have you that Folders • Whileplaying backmovies “Memory on a Stick z • folder same the a folder, in picture a record you Once 101 P-MENU 0:00:00 10/10 1152 60min 101–0010 : Touch : Touch previous the to move to : Touch next the to move to : Touch / either to move to Remaining battery Remaining size Image of number number/Total Picture recordedpictures in the current folder playback Playback folder only) (movies time Playing icon folder Previous/next the when appear indicators following The is folder current the of picture last or first displayed and when there are multiple Duo.” Stick “Memory same the on folders folder. folder. folder. next the or previous the Image delete button (p. only) images (still mark Print 108) Image protection mark (p. 107) Data file name Personal Menubutton button display screen Index Tape playback select button button select Picture A B C D E F G H I J K L M N Indicators displayed during “Memory “Memory during displayed Indicators playback Duo” Stick To display 6 pictures at a time, including movies – Index Screen Playing back with Touch . – Easy Handycam Previous ease 6 pictures N mark*
END 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 101–0002 easy viewing. Make sure you have a recorded 2/10 101 SET cassette or a recorded “Memory Stick Duo” Next Movie icon inserted into your camcorder. 6 pictures EASY * The picture displayed before switching to the index screen.
To return to the single display mode, touch the picture that you want to display. To view pictures in other folders in the index screen 1 Touch . 2 Touch .
3 Touch [PB FOLDER]. POWER switch 4 Select a folder with / , then touch . 1 Open the LCD panel.
2 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the PLAY/EDIT mode.
Slide the POWER switch while pressing the green button.
3 Press EASY. The EASY lights up in blue.
54 Playback Playback 55 Playback ALL ERASE]
. Set [Y] (year) with / and hour [D] (day), [M] (month), Set (year), [Y] , as then way touch same the in minutes touch then . 1 2 Select the desiredSelect the setting. For [CLOCK SET] You can delete all the images on the the on images the all delete can You “Memory StickDuo.” Touch [YES]. For [LANGUAGE] Select the desired language with then touch /For [BEEP] . , See page 87. For [VOLUME] Adjustthe volume bytouching (decrease)/ For [DATA CODE] (increase), then touch date/ the view can you playback, During . data. time Touch [DATE/TIME],touch then For [ . Tip the followings: – on a (p.TV” picture the “Playing 59) – “Dubbing to another tape” (p. 93) z • DuringEasyHandycam operation, you can alsodo 3 ERASE ALL LAN- GUAGE 0:00:00:00 SET on the Remote Commander. the on DATA CODE CLOCK y (play/pause)/ (stop)/ forward)/ (fast (rewind) (previous)/ (next)/ (play/ BEEP 60min VOLUME Touch the desireditem. Touch [MENU]. on displayed are menu items The available screen the Playpictures. back When playingback a tape on The followingbuttons canoperated. be You can operate these operations and and operations these operate can You SLOW When playingback on a “Memory Duo” Stick Touch . The followingbuttons canoperated. be pause for for movie)/pause Remote the with playback control can You (delete) Commander. Note during communicationwith another device via USB cable. Making full use of Easy Handycam Handycam Easy of use full Making operation 2 1 Press EASY again. EASY Press b • You cannot turn Easy Handycam operation on or off To cancel Easy Handycam operation Handycam Easy cancel To 4 Various playback 3 Touch [MENU].
functions 4 Select (PICT. APPLI.), then [PB ZOOM] by touching / and You can magnify a small subject in a touch . recording and display it on the screen. You Tape playback zoom screen can also display the recorded date and the name of the folder in which the picture is PB ZOOM 0:00:00:00 recorded. Play back the image. “Memory Stick DSPL/BATT INFO Duo” playback PB END select button
Memory playback zoom screen
PB ZOOM 1/10 101 MEMORY PLAY
Tape playback 101–0001 select button VIDEO END
5 Play back the still picture or movie, and touch the screen at the point you POWER switch want to magnify within the displayed frame. The picture is magnified approximately twice the original size and centered at the Magnifying pictures – Tape point you touched on the screen. When you playback zoom/Memory playback touch another place, the point you touched zoom becomes the center.
You can magnify movies recorded on a tape 6 Adjust the zoom ratio using the power or still images stored on a “Memory Stick zoom lever. Duo.” You can select the zoom ratio from approximately 1.1 to 5 times the original 1 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to size. Touch W to decrease, or T to increase the ratio. select the PLAY/EDIT mode.
2 Touch .
56 Playback Playback 57 continued Playback , 0dB AWB P-MENU AUTO 0:00:00:00 100 0:00:00:00 TIME F3. 4 F3. DATE/ DATA OFF CAMERA 60min 60min DATA CODE:DATA OFF Select [CAMERA DATA] or [DATE/ Select [CAMERA TIME] then touch . Touch [DATA CODE].Touch [DATA If the item is not displayed on the screen, touch the from it select and [MENU], /(STANDARD menu. SET) . If you cannot find it, touch Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to mode. theselect PLAY/EDIT Touch pause. playback or playback during Displaying the date/time and and date/time the Displaying code – Data data settings camera 4 3 During playback, you can view the date/time date/time the view can you playback, During data settings camera the and data are([CAMERA that DATA]) automatically recordedwhile recording picturestape on a or a “Memory StickDuo.” 1 2 Tip Tip Notes playback on a TV. Select the the Select TV. on a playback [V-OUT/PANEL] then [DISPLAY], SET) menu, (STANDARD (p. 87). zoom operation, the frame will disappear. you cannot output the magnified pictures via the DV Interface. – effect Digital – EFFECT]) ([PICT. effect Picture Displaying the screen indicators screen the Displaying z • You can display the screen indicators during The indicator switches on or off as you press the the press you as off or on switches indicator The button. Press DSPL/BATT INFO. You can choose to display the time code, tape counter, and other information on the screen. z • If you press DSPL/BATTINFOduring the playback • You cannot magnify externally input pictures. Also, Touch [END]. b • You cannotTape use PB zoomtogether with: To cancel operation the cancel To To hide the date/time or camera settings data Follow steps 2 and 3, and select [OFF] in 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.
60min 0:00:00:00
AUTO 100 AWB F1. 8 9dB
A SteadyShot off* B Exposure* C White balance* D Gain* E Shutter speed F Aperture value * Appears only during tape playback
b Note • Camera setting data do not appear when movies on a “Memory Stick Duo” are played back.
z Tips • Exposure adjustment value (0EV) appears when a “Memory Stick Duo” is played back. • appears for the picture recorded using an external flash (optional).
58 Playback Playback 59 Playback VCRs or TVs VCRs or 2 Red * White 1 Yellow * S video plug (black) Connect the yellow plugof the A/V connecting cable to the video inputjack and connect the white or the red plugthe to audio input jack of your TV or VCR. When you want to playthe soundmonaural in that for (optional) cable connecting a use mode, purpose. When your TV is monaural (When your your (When monaural is TV your When jack) input audio one has only TV Connect your camcorder to a TV using the the using TV a to camcorder your Connect supplied A/V connecting cable as shown in illustration. following the wall the to Adaptor AC supplied the Connect (p.supply power the for outlet 16). supplied manuals to the instruction also Refer with the devices tobe connected. To copy to anothertape, page see 93. Whenyou an havevideo S jack on your TV or VCR A/V connecting cable (supplied) Signal flow pluganvideo and S plugfor the video connection. pictures. When there is an S video jack on the device to be connected, connect the S video plug to thatjack insteadof using the yellowvideo plug. The audio will not be output when you connect with thevideo S plugalone. A/V jack A/V When your TV is connected to a VCR to connected is TV your When Connect your camcorder to theLINE IN input on the VCR using theA/V connecting cable. Set LINE. VCR to the on selector input the *1 The supplied A/Vconnecting cable hasvideo a *2 This connection produces higher qualityDVformat a TV Playing the picture on on picture the Playing 4 Press PLAY. Locating a scene on a The playback starts from the point tape for playback designated “0:00:00” on the tape counter.
Searching quickly for a desired To cancel the operation Press ZERO SET MEMORY on the Remote scene – Zero set memory Commander again.
b Notes • There may be a discrepancy of several seconds between the time code and the tape counter. • Zero set memory will not function correctly if there is a blank section between recorded sections on the m REW tape. PLAY STOP Searching for a scene using DISPLAY Cassette Memory – Title search ZERO SET MEMORY
You can locate a scene where you have added a 1 During playback, press ZERO SET title (p. 80). MEMORY on the Remote Commander at the point you want to locate later on. SEARCH M. The tape counter is reset to “0:00:00” and . > appears on the screen. / STOP 60min 0:00:00
P-MENU 1 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to If the tape counter is not displayed, press select the PLAY/EDIT mode. DISPLAY on the Remote Commander. 2 Press SEARCH M. on the Remote 2 Press (stop) when you want to Commander repeatedly to select stop playback. [TITLE SEARCH].
3 Press m REW. The tape stops automatically when the tape counter reaches “0:00:00.”
60 Playback Playback 61 Playback (next) on > Present point on the tape Point wherethe playback starts 0:00:00:00 (previous)/ 4/ 5/ . JAN/ 04 JAN/JAN/ 04 04 14/ 2 3 DATE SEARCH DATE the Remote Commander to select a recording date. Press SEARCH M. on the Remote onPress SEARCH the M. Commander repeatedly to select [DATE SEARCH]. Press Memory, Cassette has cassette your When you can select the recording date itself. When your cassette does not have Cassette Memory, you can select the previousor the tape. the on point present the of date next the from automatically starts Playback point where the date changes. Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to mode. theselect PLAY/EDIT Screen example (when the cassette has Cassette Memory): Notes camcorder maynot accurately find the point where the recording datechanges. there is blanka section between recorded sections on the tape. When you haverecorded for more than 7 days on a tape,locate the datewithout using the Cassette Memory, select To off turn Memory. the Cassette the and then [OFF] (p. 80). (EDIT/PLAY) menu, [ SEARCH], b •one If day’s recording is lessthan2 minutes, your • when correctly function not will search Date The • days. 6 to up for data date/time record can You To cancel the operation the cancel To Commander. Remote the on STOP Press 2 3 1 (next) on on (next) > / > Point where the playback starts Present point on the tape STOP . SEARCH M. 0:00:00:00 (previous)/ . HAPPY BIRTHDAY HAPPY HOLIDAYS ! CONGRATULATIONS OUR SWEET BABY WEDDING 1! HELLO 2 3 4 5 6 TITLE SEARCH Press the from automatically starts Playback title. selected the Remote Commanderselectto a play. to want you title that Notes there is a blank section between recorded sections on on sections recorded between section a blank is there tape. the set to [OFF] on the on the to [OFF] set setto [ON] by default) (p. 80). is (it menu (EDIT/PLAY) Searching for a scene by date of of date by a scene for Searching search – Date recording When you using are a cassette with Cassette Memory, youlocate can a scene by the recording date ([by default).When you are using a cassette is SEARCH] [ON]set to can you Memory, Cassette have not does that date recording the where point the locate changes. • TheTitle search will not function correctlywhen b • when [ search use Title cannot You is SEARCH] To cancel operation the To cancel Commander. Remote the on STOP Press 3 BAdvanced operations 3 Touch [MENU] to display the menu Using the Menu index screen. Selecting menu items 60min 0:00:00:00 MEMORY SET You can change various settings or make STILL SET MOVIE SET ALL ERASE detailed adjustments using the menu items OK displayed on the screen.
4 Select the icon of the desired menu with / , then touch . CAMERA SET (p. 64) MEMORY SET (p. 70) PICT. APPLI. (p. 74) EDIT/PLAY (p. 79) STANDARD SET (p. 83) TIME/LANGU. (p. 88)
60min 0:00:00:00 TITLE ERASE TAPE TITLE ALL ERASE POWER switch REC MODE AUDIO MODE SP VOLUME MULTI SOUND OK 1 Turn on the power (p. 19).
5 Select the desired item with / , 2 Touch . then touch . The Personal Menu appears. Items that are used often are displayed as short-cuts. You can also touch the item directly to select it. Example: PLAY/EDIT mode’s You can scroll and see all items. Personal Menu The available items vary depending on the 60min 0:00:00:00 power mode of your camcorder. MENU END SEARCH Unavailable items will be grayed out.
VAR. 1/3 VOLUME SPD PB 60min 0:00:00:00 REMOTE CTRL: ON REC DATA CTRL CODE
ON OFF
62 Using the Menu Using the Menu 63 Using the Menu Using the OK 0:00:00:00 OFF OFF changes to to changes to not decide you If . ON 60min REMOTE CTRL: REMOTE change the setting, touch touch setting, the change the previousscreen. to return to Touch the desired item. Select the desired setting,then touch . Touch . You can also touch button. the touch you time each screen a (return) to go back Touch screen. , then to hide the menu Selectthe desired setting. Tips short-cuts on the Personal Menu. To customize the the customize To Menu. Personal the on short-cuts Personal Menu, see page 89. on the screen displayed after step 2 (p. 62) to display the video operation screen. Touch screen. previous the to return to • Itconvenientis if the items you often use appear as 2 3 z • Whenthe PLAY/EDIT mode is selected, touch 1 To use the short-cuts of the Personal Personal the of short-cuts the use To Menu the on depending vary items available The power mode of yourcamcorder. Unavailable items will be grayed out. You can customize the short-cuts (p. 89). 7 6 setting is selected. The settings you can adjust vary depending on the power mode of your Using the camcorder. The screen shows the items you can currently operate. Unavailable items will be
(CAMERA SET) menu grayed out. – PROGRAM AE/WHITE BAL./16:9 WIDE, etc. 60min STBY 0:00:00
You can select items listed below on the CAMERA SET PROGRAM AE CAMERA SET menu. To select items, see SPOT METER EXPOSURE “Selecting menu items” (p. 62). OK The default settings are marked with G. 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.
G AUTO Select this when not using PROGRAM AE. SPOTLIGHT* Select to prevent people’s faces from appearing (spotlight) ( ) excessively white when subjects are lit by strong light, such as in a theater or at a wedding.
PORTRAIT (soft Select to bring out the subject such as people or portrait) ( ) flowers while creating a soft background.
SPORTS* (sports Select to minimize shake when shooting fast- lesson) ( ) moving subjects such as in tennis or golf.
BEACH&SKI* Select to prevent people’s faces from appearing (beach & ski) ( ) dark in strong light or reflected light, such as at a beach in midsummer or on a ski slope.
SUNSET&MOON Select to maintain the atmosphere of situations ** (sunset & moon) such as sunsets, general night views, fireworks, ( ) and neon signs.
LANDSCAPE** Select when shooting distant subjects such as (landscape) ( ) 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.
64 Using the Menu Using the Menu 65 continued , Using the Menu Using the flashes quickly. flashes Frame a white object suchapiece as paper, of tofill thescreen under the same lighting conditionsas you subject. the shoot will Touch [ ]. in stored and adjusted been has balance white the When flashing. stops indicator the memory, the Select [ONE PUSH]. [ONE Select Notes signs, or fireworks. conditions change quickly. sodium lamps,mercury lampswarm or whitefluorescent lamps. couldbe not set. [AUTO]. to [WHITE BAL.] Select when you want to record with the white balance adjusted automatically. • neon views, night general a sunset/sunrise, recording when Select • lamps. fluorescent daylight under when Select Select when you want to record with the white balance adjusted according to the ambient light. • lighting where studios in or party a at recording when Select • Selectunder whenvideo lampssuchas those in studio, a under 2 3 b • Donot shakeyour camcorder while • When is flashing quickly. flashes slowly,thewhite balance hasbeen not set,or • If keeps flashing even after you have touched , set 1 ) n Note AUTO
MEMORY. See page See for details. 38 Youcan adjust the color balance to the brightness of the recording environment. G See page See for details. 37 OUTDOOR ( ) INDOOR ( ( PUSH ONE ) * Your camcorderadjusted is tofocus onlyon subjects in the middle to far distance. subjects. on distant only focus to adjusted is camcorder **Your b • [SPORTS] (sports lesson) will not work when the POWER switch is set to CAMERA- WHITE BAL. WHITE EXPOSURE SPOT METER b Notes • 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.
z Tips • 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. • 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
GON Select to automatically activate the electronic shutter to adjust the shutter speed when recording in bright conditions. OFF Select when recording without using the electronic shutter.
SPOT FOCUS
See page 40 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
GON Select to trigger the flash (optional) regardless of the brightness of the surroundings. ON DCR-HC40: 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 Using the Menu 67 continued , Using the Menu Using the Select to make the flash level higher than the standard setting. DCR-HC40: Select to trigger the flash (optional) automatically. The flash goesoff prematurelyto reduce the red-eyephenomenon. Standard setting. setting. standard the than lower level flash the to make Select Select to use the NightShot Light (p. 39). Selectto disable the NightShotLight(p. 39). Note Note NORMAL ( ) ON camcorder for more than than minutes. for 5 more camcorder If the flash is not capable of preventing the red-eye phenomenon, you can select only [ON] or [AUTO]. See page 39 for details. page See details. for 33 30, When using the NightShot plus function to record, youcan record clearer pictures (invisible). rays infrared emit to Light NightShot the using by HIGH ( ) G See page 39 for details. b • The setting returns to [NORMAL] when you disconnectpower the source from your You can select an appropriate flash setting for recording with an external flash (optional). AUTO b • DCR-HC40: G LOW (LOW ) OFF SELF-TIMER COLOR SLOW S COLOR SLOW NS LIGHT NS LIGHT SUPER NSPLUS FLASH LEVEL FLASH DIGITAL ZOOM
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 zone. The zooming zone appears when you select the zooming level.
GOFF Select to deactivate the digital zoom. Up to 10 times zoom is performed optically. 20 × Select to activate the digital zoom. 10 times through 20 times zoom is performed digitally. 120 × Select to activate the digital zoom. 10 times through 120 times zoom is performed digitally.
16:9 WIDE
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]. When you connect your camcorder to the S video input jack of a TV compatible with the ID-1/ID-2 system and play the tape, the TV switches to full mode automatically. Refer also to the manuals supplied with your TV. When viewed 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.
68 Using the Menu Using the Menu 69 Using the Menu Using the Selectto record picture a to beplayed on backa 16:9wideTV. The recordedpicture will be played in fullmode when you connect to your TV usingS an video input jack compatibleID-1/ID-2 with systems. Standard setting (to record picturesplaytoback4:3 on a The TV). recorded picture will not be wide. Standard setting (enablethe SteadyShot function). Selecttoa shoot stationary subject with tripod, a or when using a conversion lens (optional).Natural pictures produced. are ) ( ) Select to deactivate the SteadyShot function. Tips OFF ON signals between video signals. video signals in an analog connection. You can select this function to compensate for for camera-shake. to compensate this function can select You z • The ID-1 system sends aspect ratio information (16:9, 4:3, orletter box) by inserting • The ID-2 system sends a copyright protection signal with the ID-1 signals inserted between G G ON ( OFF STEADYSHOT setting is selected. The settings you can adjust vary depending on the power mode of your Using the camcorder. The screen shows the items you can currently operate. Unavailable items will be (MEMORY SET) menu grayed out. – BURST/QUALITY/IMAGE SIZE/ALL ERASE/NEW FOLDER, etc. 60min 1152 FINE 30
You can select items listed below on the MEMORY SET STILL SET MEMORY SET menu. To select items, see MOVIE SET FORMAT “Selecting menu items” (p. 62). OK The default settings are marked with G. The indicators in parentheses appear when the
STILL SET
BURST For DCR-HC40: 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 .
GOFF Select when not recording continuously. NORMAL ( ) Select to record from 4 (1152 × 864 image size) to 13 (640 × 480 image size) images continuously at approximately 0.5-second intervals. EXP. BRKTG 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 . 3 Press PHOTO fully. In the [NORMAL] setting, the maximum number of images are recorded as long as you are pressing PHOTO fully.
b Notes • 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.” • 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.
70 Using the Menu Using the Menu 71 continued , Using the Menu Using the Select to delete all the images on the “Memory Stick Duo.” Stick “Memory the on images the all delete to Select folder. playback selected the in images the all delete to Select theCAMERA-MEMORY mode (foraboutseconds). 5 selected. is mode CAMERA-MEMORY the after minutes 2 than seconds). Selectto record still imageswith the fine image quality (compressed to about 1/4). Selectto record still imageswith the standard imagequality 1/10). about to (compressed Select to record still images for playing on a large screen. This setting mode. CAMERA-MEMORY the in only be can selected Selectto record many stillimages for or playing small on a screen. Select to record movies for playing on a large screen, or to record record to or screen, large a on playing for movies record to Select pictures. clearer Selectto record for longertime. Select to always display the remaining capacity of the “Memory Stick Stick “Memory of the capacity remaining the display always to Select Duo.” Select to display the remaining capacity of the “Memory Stick Duo” cases: following the in • After inserting“Memory a Stickwith Duo” the POWER switch in less is Duo” Stick • “Memory the of capacity remaining the When • At the starting or ending point of the movie (for approximately 5 twice. [YES] 864 864 240 240 × 480 ( ) 112 (112 ) × Touch [NO]. select pictures, all of deletion cancel To Touch . Select [ALL FILES] or [CURRNT FOLDER]. [CURRNT or FILES] [ALL Select ALL FILES ALL CURRNT FOLDER × × FINE ( ) 1152 320 AUTO 2 3 You can delete all the pictures on a “Memory Stick Duo” that are not write- not are that Duo” Stick “Memory a on pictures the all delete can You protected. To delete pictures one byone, seepage 106. 1 For DCR-HC40:For G G STANDARD () () 640 G () 160 G ON ALL ERASE ALL REMAINING IMAGE SIZE IMAGE SIZE IMAGE QUALITY MOVIE SET b Notes • 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.”
FORMAT
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 .
b Notes • Do not do any of the following while [ Formatting...] is displayed: – Move the POWER switch to select other power modes. – Operate any buttons. – Eject the “Memory Stick Duo.” • Formatting erases everything on the “Memory Stick Duo” including protected image data and newly created folders.
FILE NO.
GSERIES 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 reset the file number to 0001 each time the “Memory Stick Duo” is changed.
NEW FOLDER
You can create a new folder (102MSDCF 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 .
b Notes • 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. • 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.”
72 Using the Menu Using the Menu 73 Using the Menu Using the Select the playback folder with with folder playback the Select / touch then , . As the defaultsetting, pictures aresaved in the 101MSDCF folder. You canselect a folder to save your pictures.Create new folders fromthe [NEWFOLDER] with recording used be for to folder the select then menu, when easily picture desired the for search can you pictures, of a lot have you When /you sort them in folders. and touch . PB FOLDER REC FOLDER REC setting is selected. The settings you can adjust vary depending on the power mode of your Using the (PICT. camcorder. The screen shows the items you can – PICT. currently operate. Unavailable items will be APPLI.) menu grayed out. EFFECT/SLIDE SHOW/FRAME REC/ INTERVAL REC/INT. REC–STL, etc. 60min STBY 0:00:00
You can select items listed below on the PICT. P I CT. APPL I . FADER APPLI. menu. To select items, see “Selecting OVERLAP D. EFFECT menu items” (p. 62). OK The default settings are marked with G. The indicators in parentheses appear when the
FADER
See page 42 for details.
OVERLAP
See page 43 for details.
D. EFFECT
See page 43 and 51 for details.
PICT. EFFECT
You can add special effects (such as films) to a picture before or after recording on a tape. appears when the effect is selected.
GOFF Select when not using the Picture effect setting. NEG.ART Select to record/play the picture with the color and brightness of the picture reversed.
SEPIA Select to record/play the picture appearing in sepia. B&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 Using the Menu 75 continued , Using the Menu Using the playing back all the imagesin Select to execute a slide show by playing back all the images on on images the all back playing by show a slide execute to Select the “Memory Stick Duo.” Selectto executeslide a showby (p. FOLDER] [PB in selected folder playback current 73). the show. slide the repeat to Select Selectto execute the slideshowonce. only Select to record the picture looking like a pale a pale like looking picture the to record Select pastel drawing. (This effect is not available during playback.) mosaic- appearing picture record to Select patterned. (This effectavailable is not during playback.) ON (ON ) ALL FILES ( FILES ALL ) G G CURRNT FOLDER ( ) OFF Touch [END]. Touch [REPEAT]. then [OFF], [ON] or Touch . Touch . Touch [PB FOLDER]. touch then FOLDER], [CURRNT or FILES] [ALL Select . Note Tip another tape (p. 93). with Picture effects via the the via effects Picture with DV Interface. 6 4 5 You can play back the images stored in a “Memory Stick Duo” (or a selected selected a (or Duo” Stick “Memory a in stored images the back play can You show). (slide sequence in folder) playback 1 2 3 See page 56 for details. • Youcancopypictures editedusing picture effects“Memory to a Stick Duo” (p.to 95) or See page 45 for details. MOSAIC b • You cannot add effects to externally input pictures. Also, you cannot output pictures edited z PASTEL SLIDE SHOW SLIDE PB ZOOM MEMORY MIX MEMORY 7 Touch [START]. Your camcorder plays back the images recorded on the “Memory Stick Duo” in sequence. To cancel the slide show, touch [END]. To pause, touch [PAUSE].
z Tips • You can select the first picture for the slide show by touching / before touching [START]. • If movies are played in the slide show, you can adjust the volume by touching (decrease)/ (increase).
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.
GOFF Select to record in the standard recording mode. ON ( ) Select to record pictures using the FRAME REC function. 1 Select [ON], then touch . 2 Touch . 3 Press REC START/STOP. A picture (approximately 6 frames) is recorded, and your camcorder enters the standby mode. 4 Move the subject and repeat step 3.
b Notes • When you use frame recording continuously, the remaining tape time will not be indicated correctly. • The last scene will be longer than other scenes.
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 outlet using the supplied AC Adaptor during the operation.
[a] [a]
[b] [b]
a: [REC TIME] b: [INTERVAL]
1 Touch . 2 Touch [INTERVAL]. 3 Select a desired interval time (30 seconds, 1, 5 or 10 minutes), then touch . 4 Touch [REC TIME].
76 Using the Menu Using the Menu 77 continued , then touch . , Using the Menu Using the [b] To deactivate interval recording. interval. To deactivate interval recording. interval. selected the in a on tape pictures moving To record ) To record still images on a “Memory Stick Duo” in the selected stops flashing and the interval photo recording starts.
[b] flashes on the screen. stops flashing and the interval recording starts. ( OFF OFF flashes. Touch . fully. PHOTOPress Tocancel interval photo recording, select [OFF]step in 3. Select a desired interval time (1,5,or 10minutes), then touch Touch [ON], then touch . . Touch . G ON Touch . REC START/STOP.Press Tocancel interval recording, select [OFF]step in 7. Select a desired recording time (0.5, 1, 1.5 or 2 seconds) Touch [END]. then [ON], Touch . G ON ( ) a: Shooting time Shooting a: b: Interval Tips Notes – MEMORY MIX function – Memory overlap changes (p. 41). 4 5 2 3 1 Thisfunction is useful to observe the movementclouds of or the changeof record and interval a selected at image still a shoot will camcorder Your daylight. it ona “Memory Stick Duo.” • You cannot use the interval recording with: time. selected the from 6 frames • to ± up of time recording in discrepancy a be may There z light the if even • pictures clear record to able be may you manually, focus the adjust you If • You can silence the beeps during recording (p. 87). 8 9 b 5 6 7 [a] [a] [a] INT. REC-STL INT. DEMO MODE
When you remove both cassette and “Memory Stick Duo” from your camcorder, and select the CAMERA-TAPE mode, you can view the demonstration in about 10 minutes.
GON 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.
b Note • You cannot view the demonstration when the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch is set to ON. z Tips • 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. • If [A.SHUT 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.
78 Using the Menu Using the Menu 79 continued , Using the Menu Using the OK 0:00:00:00 REC CTRL DUB CTRL AUD VAR. SPD PB VAR. EDIT/PLAY 60min powermode your of camcorder. The screen showsthe items you can currentlyoperate. out. grayed be will items Unavailable Select to make programs and dubbing the selected scenes toa tape on a VCR (p. 97). Selectto make programs and dubbing the selectedscenes toa “Memory Stick Duo” (p. 101). . The G – TITLE/ MEMORY STICK MEMORY See page 94 and 95for details. When your camcorder is connecteda to Sony VAIO series personalcomputer, you can easily burn the picture recorded on the tape on a DVD (Direct Access to Applications “Computer supplied the See command. this DVD”) using to “Click details. for Guide” OTHER DEVICE See page See details. for 105 See page See for details. 50 See page 94 and 96for details. REC CTRL VAR. SPD PB VAR. REC CTRL TAPE TITLE, etc. TITLE, TAPE BURN DVD PROG. EDIT AUD DUB CTRL
settings you can adjust vary depending on the the on depending vary adjust can you settings PLAY) menu PLAY) EDIT/ the on below listed items select can You “Selecting see items, select To menu. PLAY (p.menu items” 62). with marked are settings default The Using the the Using (EDIT/ BURN VCD
When your camcorder is connected to a personal computer, you can easily burn the picture recorded on the tape on a CD-R (Direct Access to Video CD Burn) using this command. See the supplied “Computer Applications Guide” for details.
END SEARCH
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.
SEARCH
GON 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.
TITLE
Any titles you have superimposed using this camcorder can only be viewed on a 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. 1 Select [CUSTOM 1 ” ”] or [CUSTOM 2 ” ”] using / , then touch . 2 Touch the button repeatedly to select the desired character on the button.
TITLE STBY 0:00:00 END E______&?! ABC DEF
123 678 GHI JKL MNO 45 90 PQR WXY ' . , S TUV Z / – OK
To erase a character: Touch . To insert a space: Touch .
80 Using the Menu Using the Menu 81 . continued , [YES] Using the Menu Using the blue t green green t cyan cyan t red to select the nextcharacter, and enter the t s violet violet t . large yellow yellow t y Touch to move to Touch character in the same manner. When you have finished enteringcharacters, touch . (You can only select the small size when you are entering more than 13 13 than more entering are you when size small the select only can (You characters.) Position You can select from 8 to 9 choices. Size small To cancel the operation, touch [NO]. touch operation, the cancel To Touch Select the titlethat you wantto delete using Confirmthetitle is the one you wantto erase, / thentouch then , touch . Touch . Touch [SAVE]. During playback,playback pause,or recording is title the and seconds 5 about for screen the on displayed SAVE][TITLE is set. During recording standby recording, start to START/STOP REC press you When appears. [TITLE] [TITLE SAVE] is displayed on the screen for about 5 seconds, andthe title is set. 3 Touch . Touch desired color, position or size. (color), Color white /(position), [SIZE]as necessary toselect a 4 Tip Notes characters again. characters recording withvideo other device. the power automatically goesas off the default setting.If you may take5minutes longer or on the OFF] [A.SHUT set characters, enter to [NEVER](p. The 87). will power not turned be off.Eventhough the power goes off, the to SET) menu (STANDARD characters you haveenteredremain stored in memory. Turn theback powerthen on,start againfrom step 1 to continue superimposing the title. 3 1 2 • touch then 1, step in title the select title, a created change To the reselect . Then, b • The point you superimposed the title may be detected as an index signal when searching a • When you are using your camcorder on the battery pack and do not operate it for 5 minutes, z 4 5 2 3 TITL ERASE TITL TITLE DISP
You can view the title when you play back the picture.
GON 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 PLAY/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
&?! ABC DEF
123 678 GHI JKL MNO 45 90 PQR WXY ' . , S TUV Z / – OK
To erase a character: Touch . To insert a space: Touch . 2 Touch to move s to select the next character, and enter the character in the same manner. 3 When you have finished entering characters, touch . 4 Touch .
z Tips • To erase the label you have created, touch repeatedly to erase the characters, then touch . • 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 Using the Menu 83 The . G continued , Using the Menu Using the OK 0:00:00 The settings you can adjust adjust can you settings The AUD I MODE O LCD/VF SET REC MODE The screen shows the items you you can items the shows screen The STANDARD SET STANDARD 60min STBY currently operate. Unavailable items will be grayed out. The default settings are marked with with marked are settings default The indicators in parentheses appear whenthe setting is selected. vary depending on the power mode of your your of mode power the on depending vary camcorder. Play). The use of Sony Excellence/Master mini DV cassette is is DV cassette mini Excellence/Master Sony of The use Play). recommendedto get most theout of your camcorder. )cassette. a on mode Play) (Standard SP the in record to Select Selectto record in the 12-bitmodestereo (2 sounds). ) Select to increase the recording time to 1.5 times the SP mode (Long SP ( ) Select to record in the 16-bit mode (1 stereo sound with high quality). ( LP Notes ( SP 12BIT when you play back the tape on other camcorders VCRs. or camcorders on other tape back the play when you picture maydistorted be thetimeor codewritten maybe not properly betweenthe scenes. See pageSee details. for 52 49, b • Youcannotadd sound on the taperecorded inLP the mode. •yourecord If in the mode,mosaic-like LP a noise may appearsound or may beinterrupted • When you mix recordingsin the SP mode andtheinLP mode onone tape, the playback G G LP 16BIT – REC MODE/MULTI- REC MODE VOLUME AUDIO MODE menu the on below listed items the select can You selectTo theseSTANDARD menu. SET (p.items” menu “Selecting 62). see items, (STANDARD SET) SET) (STANDARD Using the the Using SOUND/AUDIO MIX/USB-CAMERA, etc. MULTI-SOUND
You can select how to play back audio recorded on a tape in stereo mode.
GSTEREO 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.
b Notes • 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.
AUDIO MIX
You can adjust the audio balance between the originally recorded sound (ST1) and sound added afterwards (ST2) on the tape (p. 106).
b Notes • You cannot adjust sound recorded in 16 bit audio mode. • Only the originally recorded sound will be heard when you disconnect the power source from your camcorder for more than 5 minutes.
LCD/VF SET
The recorded picture will not be affected by this setting.
LCD BRIGHT See page 20 for details.
LCD BL LEVEL You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen’s backlight.
GNORMAL Standard brightness. BRIGHT Select to brighten the LCD screen.
b Notes • When you connect your camcorder to outside power sources, [BRIGHT] is automatically selected for the setting. • When you select [BRIGHT], battery life is reduced by about 10 percent during recording.
84 Using the Menu Using the Menu 85 continued , Using the Menu Using the High intensity High Standardbrightness. screen. viewfinder the To brighten Select when not using the Digital convert function. To outputanalogimages and soundin digital format usingyour camcorder. be will camcorder your of jack A/V the to input signal analog The converted and output from the Interface DV of your camcorder. Guide.” Applications “Computer the to refer details, For Select to input a video signal. Select to input an S video signal. Select to deactivate the USB Streaming function. USB Streaming the to deactivate Select Select to activate the USB Streaming function. Low intensity Notes VIDEO NORMAL OFF OFF selected for the setting. the for selected You can connect a USB cable (supplied) to your camcorder, and view the picture picture the view and camcorder, your to (supplied) cable USB a connect can You displayed on the screenof your camcorderon yourcomputer (USB Streaming). Guide.” Applications “Computer the to refer details, For When you connect your camcorder to another deviceusing the suppliedA/V connectingcable, set the typeplug of you are going to use forthe connection. • When you connect your camcorder to outside power sources, [BRIGHT] is automatically • When you select [BRIGHT], battery life is reducedbyabout 10 percent during recording. and camcorder your to device analog an and device a digital connect can You convert the signal transmitted from the connected devices to the appropriate signal camcorder. your on You can adjust the brightness ofthe viewfinder. G b Touch / to adjustthe color on the LCDscreen. G BRIGHT G G ON ( ) S VIDEO USB STREAM DV OUT c USB-CAMERA VIDEO INPUT VIDEO A/V VF B.LIGHT VF LCD COLOR LCD USB-PLY/EDT
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.”
GSTD-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.
DATA CODE
GOFF 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 Select to display the camera settings data during playback (p. 57).
REMAINING
GAUTO Select to display the remaining tape indicator for about 8 seconds: • After you select the CAMERA-TAPE mode with the cassette inserted, and your camcorder calculates the remaining amount of tape. • When you touch (play/pause). ON Select to always display the remaining tape indicator.
REMOTE CTRL
GON 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.
b Note • The setting returns to [ON] when you have the power source disconnected from your camcorder for more than 5 minutes.
REC LED
GON Select to turn on the camera recording lamp on the front of your camcorder during recording.
86 Using the Menu Using the Menu 87 Using the Menu Using the recorded. Select this setting in the following recording situations. The camera camera The situations. recording following the in setting this Select recording lampwill not light up duringrecording. • When youdonot wantthe subjectbeto nervous about being • When youarerecording close tothe subject. • lamp. recording the reflects subject the When Selectto sound a melody you when start/stoprecording, operate the touch panel, or when an unusual condition occurs on your camcorder. Selectto sounda beep instead themelody. of Select to cancel the melody, the beep sound, the shutter sound or touch panel operationconfirmation beep. Selectto show the displayssuchas the timecode on thescreen LCD and in the viewfinder. Selectto show the displayssuchas the timecode on the TV screen, LCD screen, and in the viewfinder. Selectto scroll the menu items downwardsby touching Selectto scroll the menu items upwardsbytouching . . Select to activate the Auto shut off. When approximately 5 minutes have elapsed while you do not operate your camcorder, the camcorder becoming from battery the to prevent off turned automatically is consumed. off. shut Auto the to deactivate Select Note Note MELODY LCD PANEL NORMAL 5 min to [NEVER]. OUT/PANEL] is is selected. OUT/PANEL] b • When you connect your camcorder to the wall outlet, [A.SHUTOFF] is automatically set You can select the scrolling direction (up or down) of the menu items on the on of or menuLCD (up items the the down) direction scrolling the can select You screen when you touch or . b • You cannot input a signal to your camcorder if you press DSPL/BATT INFO while [V- G OFF G NORMAL OFF G V-OUT/PANEL G OPPOSITE NEVER A.SHUT OFF A.SHUT MENU ROTATE MENU DISPLAY BEEP The settings you can adjust vary depending on the power mode of your camcorder. The Using the (TIME/ screen shows the items you can currently LANGU.) menu – CLOCK SET/ operate. Unavailable items will be grayed out.
WORLD TIME, etc. 60min STBY 0:00:00
You can select items listed below on the TIME/ TIME/LANGU. LANGU. menu. To select items, see “Selecting CLOCK SET WORLD TIME LANGUAGE menu items” (p. 62). OK
CLOCK SET
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 / , 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, Canadian-French, Latin American Spanish, Brazilian-Portuguese, Traditional-Chinese, or Korean.
88 Using the Menu Using the Menu 89 continued , Using the Menu Using the OK OK END END 0:00:00 0:00:00 0:00:00 NO STBY STBY STBY P-MENU? CAMERA SET APPLI. PICT. EDIT/PLAY SET STANDARD TIME/LANGU. Add this item to PROGRAM AE PROGRAM METER SPOT EXPOSURE WHITE BAL. SHUTTER AUTO CAMERA-TAPE mode's CAMERA-TAPE YES 60min 60min 60min Select the category. Select the item. ADD Touch [YES]. Touch The menu is addedthe to endthe of list. . Touch Touch Touch touch then / . item, menu a to select Touch Touch category, then touch /The available itemsvary depending on the . menu a to select power modethe of camcorder. displayed. are items available the Only Touch [ADD]. Touch 6 7 5 4 3 END 0:00:00 0:00:00 EXPO– SURE SPOT METER FOCUS DELETE RESET STBY STBY ADD SORT MENU FADER SPOT FOCUS 60min 60min STBY 1/3 P–MENU SET UP Touch [P-MENU SET UP]. SET [P-MENU Touch the on displayed not is menu desired the If touch screen, displayed. / menu is the until Touch . Note CAMERA-TAPE, CAMERA-MEMORY, and PLAY/EDIT modes. If you want to add more, you must deletea less importantmenu itembefore (p.item menu new a 90). adding Adding a menu – Add – menu a Adding 2 1 b • You can add up to 28 menuitemseach for the You can add frequently usedmenu items to Personal Menu for easier and faster access. Menu You can add frequently usedmenu items to Personal Menu,sort or themthe in order you the customize can You (customizing). like Personal Menu for each powermode of your camcorder. Customizing Personal Personal Customizing Deleting menu – Delete 5 Touch [YES]. The selected menu is deleted from Personal Menu.
6 Touch . 1 Touch .
60minSTBY 0:00:00 b Note MENU EXPO– SURE • You cannot delete [MENU] and [P-MENU SET UP]. 1/3 FADER FOCUS
SPOT SPOT FOCUS METER Arranging the order of menus displayed on Personal Menu – Sort 2 Touch [P-MENU SET UP]. If the desired menu is not displayed on the You can sort the menus added to Personal Menu screen, touch / until the menu is in the desired order. displayed.
60min STBY 0:00:00 P–MENU SET UP 1 Touch . END ADD DELETE 60min STBYSTBY 0:00:00
MENU EXPO– SORT RESET SURE
1/3 FADER FOCUS
SPOT SPOT FOCUS METER 3 Touch [DELETE].
60min STBY 0:00:00 Select button to delete. 2 Touch [P-MENU SET UP]. END MENU EXPO– SURE If the menu is not displayed on the screen,
1/3 FADER FOCUS touch / until the desired menu is
SPOT SPOT displayed. FOCUS METER
60min STBY 0:00:00 P–MENU SET UP END 4 Touch the menu that you want to ADD DELETE delete. SORT RESET
60min STBY 0:00:00 DELETE
Delete this from CAMERA-TAPE mode's P-MENU? 3 Touch [SORT].
YES NO 60min STBY 0:00:00 Select button to move. END MENU EXPO– SURE
1/3 FADER FOCUS
SPOT SPOT FOCUS METER
90 Using the Menu Using the Menu 91 Using the Menu Using the END 0:00:00 0:00:00 0:00:00 YES DELETE RESET STBY STBY STBY Initialize Are you sure? Are you ADD P-MENU setting? SORT YES NO CAMERA-TAPE mode's CAMERA-TAPE NO 60min 60min 60min P–MENU SET UP RESET RESET Touch [YES]. Touch to the return Menu settings The Personal settings. default Tocancel reset, touch [NO]. . Touch Touch [YES]. Touch Touch [RESET]. Touch Touch [P-MENU SET UP]. SET [P-MENU Touch If the desiredmenu isnot displayed onthe touch screen, displayed. / is menu the until 5 6 4 3 2 Reset Reset – OK OK END END 0:00:00 0:00:00 0:00:00 SPOT FOCUS SPOT METER FADER FADER SPOT FOCUS SPOT METER FOCUS SPOT METER EXPO– SURE STBY STBY STBY STBY MENU FOCUS EXPO– SURE MENU MENU FADER FOCUS SPOT FOCUS EXPO– SURE 12 34 56 12 34 56 60min 60min 60min 1/3 1/3 1/3 Select new location. Select new Select new location. Select new Touch . Touch . To sort more items, repeat steps to 4 6. Touch [END]. Touch . Touch theto desired place. / to movethe menu item Touch the menu item you want to want you item menu the Touch move. Note Initializing the settings 1 You can initialize Personal Menu to the default default the to Menu Personal initialize can You menus. deleting or adding after settings b • You cannot move [P-MENUUP]. SET 8 7 6 5 4 Dubbing/Editing You can record the picture from a VCR or TV to a tape or a “Memory Stick Duo” inserted into your camcorder (p. 94). You can also Connecting 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 outlet using the supplied AC Adaptor during the operation.
Connecting with an i.LINK cable
DV Interface
i.LINK cable (optional) i.LINK jack
A/V jack
When you have an S video jack on your TV or VCR*2
S video plug (black)
Yellow
A/V connecting cable*1 (supplied) White Signal flow Red VCRs or TVs *1The supplied A/V connecting cable has a video • 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 *2This 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. device to be connected, connect the S video plug to • When you are connecting your camcorder to a that jack instead of using the yellow video plug. monaural device, connect the yellow plug of the A/ The audio will not be output when you connect with V connecting cable to the video jack, and the red the S video plug alone. (right channel) or the white (left channel) plug to the audio jack on the VCR or the TV. b Notes • Use the A/V connecting cable (supplied) to connect To use an i.LINK cable for connection your camcorder to other devices. Before connecting, Use an i.LINK cable (optional) to connect your make sure the [DISPLAY] setting in the camcorder to other device via the DV (STANDARD SET) menu is set to [LCD PANEL] Interface. The video and sound signals are (the default setting) (p. 87).
92 Dubbing/Editing Dubbing/Editing 93 Dubbing/Editing PLAY/EDIT mode. the input input the mode. Prepare your camcorder for playback. for camcorder your Prepare • cassette. recorded the Insert • the select to switch POWERthe Slide camcorder, your on playback the Start andrecordthe it on VCR. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your VCR for details. When the dubbing isfinished, stop VCR. the and camcorder your Connectyourto your camcorder VCR recordingas a device(p. 92). Prepareyourrecording. VCR for •recording. for cassette a Insert • to it set selector, input VCR an your has If Notes the DV Interface, you cannot record the title, Memory, Cassette the for information indicators, and words enteredontheindex screenthe of Duo.” Stick “Memory press DSPL/BATT INFO to hide indicators such as time code (p. 57).Otherwise, they willbe recorded on the tape. havethem displayed on screen (p. 57). p. 74), Digital effect (p. 43, or 51), Playback zoom (p. 56) cannot be output via the Interface. DV recorded picture becomes rough when a picture is a to recording while camcorder your on paused VCR. b • When your camcorderconnected is to the VCR via • When dubbing using the A/V connectingcable, • To record the date/time and camera settings data, • Pictures edited with Picture effect ([PICT. EFFECT] • the cable, i.LINK the using connected When 3 4 5 You can copy and edit the picture played played picture the edit and copy can You back on your camcorder to other recording devices (such as VCRs). 1 2 Dubbing to another to another Dubbing tape transmitted digitally, producing high quality quality high producing digitally, transmitted picture the record cannot you that Note pictures. and sound separately. For details, see page 130. 5 Start playing the cassette on your Recording pictures VCR, or select a TV program. from a VCR or TV The picture played on the connected device appears on the LCD screen of your camcorder. 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 6 Touch [REC START] at the point you camcorder. You can also record a scene as a want to start recording. still image on a “Memory Stick Duo.” Insert a cassette or a “Memory Stick Duo” for 7 Stop recording. recording in your camcorder. If you have connected the A/V connecting cable, select When recording on a tape Touch (stop) or [REC PAUSE]. the input signal in [VIDEO INPUT] in the (STANDARD SET) menu (p. 85) When recording on a “Memory Stick Duo” Touch [REC STOP]. Recording movies 8 Touch , then .
z Tips 1 Connect your TV or VCR to your • The indicator appears when you connect your camcorder (p. 92). camcorder and other devices via an i.LINK cable. (This indicator may also appear on your TV.) • When recording movies on a “Memory Stick Duo,” 2 If you are recording from a VCR, you can skip step 4 and press REC START/STOP in insert a cassette. step 6.
3 Slide the POWER switch to select the Recording still images PLAY/EDIT mode.
4 Operate your camcorder to record movies. 1 Perform steps 1 to 3 in “Recording When recording on a tape movies” (p. 94). 1 Touch . 2 Touch [ REC CTRL]. If the item is not displayed on the screen, 2 Play the video, or receive the TV touch / . If you cannot find it, program you want to record. touch [MENU], and select it from the The pictures on the VCR or TV appear on (EDIT/PLAY) menu (p. 79). the screen of your camcorder. 3 Touch [REC PAUSE]. When recording on a “Memory Stick Duo” 1 Touch . 2 Touch [MENU]. 3 Select the (EDIT/PLAY) menu, then [ REC CTRL].
94 Dubbing/Editing Dubbing/Editing 95 continued , Dubbing/Editing P-MENU 0:00:00:00 FINE 1152 2min Touch [REC STOP] at the point you you point the at STOP] [REC Touch recording. stop to want Touch (stop)to stop tape playback. Touch . Touch [MENU]. Touch the Select then [ (EDIT/PLAY) menu, Touch REC CTRL]. (play)to play backthe tape. you point the at START] [REC Touch recording. start to want Touch you scene the at lightly PHOTO Press (play)to play backthe tape. want to record.Check the image and fully. it press 60min REC 101 START REC CTRL 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 Search and record the scene you want to record. Whenrecording a stillimage 1 2 Slide the POWERSlide switch the to select the mode. PLAY/EDIT Whenrecording a movie 2 You can record movies (with sound recorded “Memory a on images still or monaural) in Duo.” Stick Makeyou sure have a recordedtape and a your into inserted Duo” Stick “Memory camcorder. 1 Dubbing pictures pictures Dubbing a from a to tape Duo” Stick “Memory Press PHOTO lightly sceneyou at the wantrecord. to Checkthe image and press it fully. The imageisnot recorded unlessyou press want not do you it if Release PHOTO fully. to record the scene, and select other scene as described above. 3 8 Touch , then . Dubbing still images b Notes • DCR-HC40: from a “Memory Stick You can record still images fixed to image size [640 × 480]. Duo” to a tape • The Data code and titles recorded on the tape cannot be recorded on the “Memory Stick Duo.” The time You can record still images on a tape. and date the picture is recorded on the “Memory Stick Duo” will be recorded. Make sure you have the “Memory Stick Duo” • The sound is recorded in 32kHz monaural. with the images and a tape inserted into your camcorder. z Tips • You can also record a movie by pressing REC START/STOP during tape playback. 1 Slide the POWER switch to select the • For the recording time of movies, see page 28. PLAY/EDIT mode.
2 Search for the point where you want to start dubbing by touching (rewind) or (fast forward), then touch (stop).
3 Touch .
4 Touch (previous)/ (next) to select the image you want to dub.
5 Touch .
6 Touch [ REC CTRL]. If the item is not displayed on the screen, touch / . If you cannot find it, touch [MENU], and select it from the (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 / , then repeat steps 7 to 9.
96 Dubbing/Editing Dubbing/Editing 97 continued , Dubbing/Editing Results of editingResults of Change the order the Change You can use either the A/V connecting the make to cable i.LINK the or cable Connect your VCR to the camcorder recordingas a device(p. 92). Delete unwanted scene Notes a VCRthata does not support [IR SETUP] codes. cannot be transferred viaLANC the jack. Step 1Step operation for VCR and camcorder your : Preparing Follow the steps below when you are are you when below steps the Follow the for program first edit a digital performing this skip can VCR. You a in tape a to time setting if you have setthe up by VCR the following procedure before. b • You cannotperform the Digital program editing on • The operatingsignal for the Digital programediting 1 – Digital program editing canYou select up to 20 scenes (programs) and record them in the desired order toother recordingdevice such or to as VCRs a your in inserted Duo” Stick “Memory camcorder. When you are recording on a “Memory Stick from start and 2 1 and steps skip Duo,” “Recording the selected scenes asprograms” (p. 101). Dubbing selected selected Dubbing from scenes tape a Touch , then. Touch, Notes computer or recordedwith other camcorders on your camcorder. • You cannotMPEG dub movies on the tape. 10 b • You cannot dub the indexscreen. • You may not be able to dub images modified on your connection. The dubbing procedure is easier with the i.LINK connection. 8 Touch [OTHER DEVICE].
PROG. EDIT 0:00:00:00 MARK STARTEDIT UNDO 2 Prepare your VCR. IN SET • Insert a cassette for recording. • Set the input selector to input mode if your TOTAL 0:00:00:00 SCENE 0 VCR has one. END
3 Prepare your camcorder (playing device). 9 Touch [EDIT SET]. • Insert a cassette for editing. • Slide the POWER switch to select the PROG. EDIT 0:00:00:00 EDIT SET PLAY/EDIT mode. END CON– ADJ TROL TEST 1/2 CUT– CUT– 4 Touch . IN OUT
5 Touch [MENU]. 10Touch [CONTROL]. 60min 0:00:00:00
PROG. EDIT 0:00:00:00 CONTROL: IR MEMORY SET STILL SET MOVIE SET ALL ERASE IR i. LINK OK
6 Touch / to select (EDIT/ PLAY), then touch . 11Select [IR] or [i.LINK]. When connecting with an A/V 60min 0:00:00:00 D. EFFECT connecting cable PICT. EFFECT PRINT Touch [IR], then . Follow the procedure VAR. SPD PB described in “To set the [IR SETUP] code” REC CTRL AUD DUR CTRL (p. 99). PROG. EDIT OK When connecting with an i.LINK cable Touch [i.LINK], then . Go on to “Step 7 Touch / to select [PROG. 2 : Adjusting the synchronization of the EDIT], then touch . VCR” (p. 100).
PROG. EDIT 0:00:00:00 END Select the media.
OTHER MEMORY DEVICE STICK
98 Dubbing/Editing Dubbing/Editing 99 continued , Dubbing/Editing [IR SETUP] code [IR SETUP] 49, 80 Manufacturing Manufacturing company Sony Wards) (M. Admiral Aiwa 89 AkaiAudio Dynamic6 4, 5, 1, 3, 2, Bell&Howell (M.Wards) 36 Broksonic 21, 35 80 47, 54, CanonCitizen 49, 51 Craig 21,82 70, Curtis MathisDaewoo 77, 78 DBX 47 Dimensia 8,80 77, 47, 73 EmersonFisher77 26, 40, Funai35 33, 21, 8 General ElectricGoldstar/LG 26,59, 48, 70,81, 80, 82 GO VIDEO 8,77, 32*,94*, 101 36, 37, 44, 45 Hitachi 80 HQ 47 Instant Replay 71 PennyJC JVC 8,78 42, 77, 78 KenwoodLXI (Sears) 40 8,33, 21, 35,42, 36, 77 MagnavoxMarantz 21, 33, 35, 47 12, 13, 14, 21, 33, 35 36, 37, 42, 44, 45, 47, MartaMemorex 17, 77, 78, 83 MinoltaMitsubishi/MGA35 33, 21, 47 37, 77 22, 23, 24, 28, 29 8, 42 [IR SETUP] code list code SETUP] [IR The following [IR SETUP] codes are recorded onyour camcorder bydefault. (It isset at “3” as setting.) default the , then touch . Remote sensor , then SETUP]. [IR , [PAUSEMODE].
/ Infrared ray emitter VCR Forthe [IR SETUP] code of yourVCR, (p.list” code SETUP] “[IR to refer 99). for listed code one than more is there When the manufacturer of your VCR, try each one. appropriate most the find and code Touch [EXEC]. The recording starts on yourVCR when the appears [Completed.] correct. is setting whenthe [IRSETUP] code test is finished. Go on to “Step 2 : Adjusting the (p. VCR” the of synchronization 100). another select start, to fails recording When [IRSETUP] code and try again. Insert a cassette into your VCR, and set set VCR, and your into cassette a Insert pause. recording VCR to the Touch TEST]. [IR Pointthe infrared ray emitter of your on sensor remote the towards camcorder in.) (12 cm 30 about VCR, from your obstructions. no with away, Touch recording cancel to mode the Select touch VCR, then on the pause supplied instructions operating the to Refer . operation. on details VCR for your with Touch VCR your of code SETUP] [IR the Select with 8 6 7 5 3 4 1 2 When you connectwith anA/V connecting code SETUP] [IR the check to need you cable, signal tosee if your VCR can be operated by your camcorder(infrared rayemitter). Toset the [IRSETUP] code Manufacturing [IR SETUP] code Step 2 : Adjusting the company synchronization of the VCR Multitech 23, 32, 80 NEC 21, 33, 35 Olympic 77, 78 Follow the steps below when you are Optimus 22 performing digital program edit for the first Orion 60 time to a tape in a VCR. You can skip this setting if you have set up your VCR before Panasonic 16, 17, 77, 78 using the following procedure. Pentax 8, 42 You can adjust the synchronization of your Philco 26, 70, 77, 78 camcorder and the VCR to avoid not Philips 47, 77, 78, 83 recording the starting scene. Pioneer 78 Quasar 6, 16, 17, 77, 78 1 Remove the cassette from your camcorder. Prepare a pen and paper RCA/PROSCAN 7, 8, 16, 40, 41, 42, 77, 78, 78*, 83, 101 to take notes. Realistic 22, 36, 37, 77, 80, 88 Sansui 21 2 Set the VCR to recording pause mode. Skip this step if you have selected [i.LINK] Singer 73 in step 11 on p. 98. Samsung 24, 24*, 32, 32*, 41, 94, 94* bNote • Run the tape for about 10 seconds before Sanyo 26, 36, 37, 47 pausing. The starting scenes may not get Scott 22, 23, 24, 28, 32, 37, recorded when you start recording from the 40, 41 beginning of the tape. Sharp 88, 89 Shintom 73 3 Touch , then [ADJ TEST].
Signature 2000 80, 89 PROG. EDIT 0:00:00:00 ADJ TEST
Sylvania 77, 78, 80, 83 Set the recording device in Symphonic 80 rec. pause mode. Tashiro 47 EXEC CANCEL Tatung 21, 33, 35 Teac 21, 33, 35, 80 4 Touch [EXEC]. Technics 77, 78 A picture (about 50 seconds long) with 5 Toshiba 7, 40, 49 [IN] and [OUT] indicators each for Wards 37, 47, 88, 89, 95 adjusting synchronization is recorded. [Completed.] appears when the recording is Yamaha 21, 33, 35, 36 finished. Zenith 95
PROG. EDIT 0:00:00:00 ADJ TEST
* TV/VCR component Completed.
100 Dubbing/Editing Dubbing/Editing 101 continued , Dubbing/Editing END OK OK STICK 0:00:00:00 MEMORY 0:00:00:00 0:00:00:00 STILL SET MOVIE SET MOVIE ALL ERASE D. EFFECT D. PROG. EDIT PROG. MEMORY SET MEMORY AUD DUR CTRL AUD PICT. EFFECT PICT. REC CTRL VAR. SPD PB VAR. PRINT Select the media. OTHER DEVICE 60min 60min PROG. EDIT PROG. Touch Touch touch then PLAY), / . to select (EDIT/ Touch EDIT], then touch / . [PROG. to select Touch . Touch [MENU]. Touch Prepare a cassette or a “Memory Stick Duo.” the into back played be to tape a Insert camcorder. When you are recording ona tape, insert a WhenVCR. your into recording for cassette you arerecording on a “Memory Stick Duo,” insert a “Memory StickDuo” into your camcorder. Recording the selected scenes as as scenes selected the Recording programs 4 5 2 3 When you are performing a digital program program a digital performing are you When go VCR, a in tape a to time first the for edit throughthe procedures described inSteps 1 (p. 2 and p.to 97 beforehand. 100) 1 0:00:00:00 0:00:00:00 240 240 0 0 ~+ ~+ 60 60 - - CUT–OUT CUT–IN PROG. EDIT PROG. PROG. EDIT PROG. Touch [END] twice. The calculatedstop position for recording is set. Touch then for [CUT-OUT], value number /touch . to select the average Touch [CUT-OUT]. Touch then for [CUT-IN], value number /touch . recording for position start calculated The to select the average is set. Touch [CUT-IN]. Takea note of theopening number value of each [CUT-IN] and the closing number value of each [CUT-OUT], then calculate the average number value for eachand[CUT-IN] [CUT- OUT]. Rewind on tape VCR, your then the mode. in slow back play and [IN] each for numbers 5 opening closing numbersfor each [OUT] appear. 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 6 Touch the desired item. 10Touch [MARK OUT]. When you are recording on a tape in The ending point of the first program is set, the VCR and the lower part of the program mark Touch [OTHER DEVICE]. changes to light blue.
PROG. EDIT 0:00:00:00 PROG. EDIT 0:00:00:00 MARK STARTEDIT UNDO MARK STARTEDIT UNDO IN SET IN SET
TOTAL 0:00:00:12 TOTAL 0:00:00:00 SCENE 1 SCENE 0 END END
When you are recording on a 11Repeat steps 7 to 10 and create “Memory Stick Duo” programs. 1 Touch [MEMORY STICK].
PROG. EDIT 0:00:00:00 MARK STARTIMAGE UNDO 12Set your VCR to recording pause. IN SIZE 2min Skip this step if your camcorder is TOTAL 0:00:00 connected via an i.LINK cable or recording SCENE 0 on a “Memory Stick Duo.” END
2 Touch [IMAGE SIZE] repeatedly to 13Touch [START]. select the desired image size. START 0:00:00:00 CANCEL ENGAGE EXEC REC PAUSE 7 Search for the beginning of the first TOTAL 0:00:00:25 scene that you want to dub on your SCENE 3 camcorder, then pause playback. You can adjust the position with / (frame). 14Touch [EXEC]. 8 Touch [MARK IN]. A search for the beginning of the first program starts, then the recording starts. The starting point of the first program is set, [SEARCH] appears during the search and and the upper part of the program mark [EDITING] appears during editing. changes to light blue.
SEARCH –x1 0:00:00:00 [IMAGE SIZE] appears when recording on a “Memory Stick Duo.”
PROG. EDIT 0:00:00:00 SCENE 1/3 MARK STARTEDIT UNDO OUT SET CANCEL END
TOTAL 0:00:00:00 SCENE 0 When a program is recorded, the program
END mark changes from orange to light blue. When all programs have been recorded, the program editing operation stops 9 Search for the end of the first scene automatically. that you want to record on your To cancel recording, touch [CANCEL]. camcorder, then pause playback. You can adjust the position with / (frame).
102 Dubbing/Editing Dubbing/Editing 103 Dubbing/Editing . [EXEC] The programsare deleted. [CANCEL]. touch operation, this To cancel Touch Touch [DEL 1MARK] to delete the last last the delete to 1MARK] [DEL Touch [ALLto ERASE] Or, touch program. set programs. the all erase Follow steps 1 to 6 in “Recording the selected scenesprograms” as (p. 101), then touch [UNDO]. Notes an i.LINK cableconnection, select[IR] instep 11 on p. 98, and set the [IR SETUP] code. blank sectionof the tape.there If blank is a section betweenthe starting and endingpointof the correctly. not appear may time total the program, • Whenyou cannot operatethedevice correctly using b • You cannot set starting pointending or point on a 3 2 To erase programs To erase 1 Touch [END]in step 11. the until memory in stored is program The ejected. is cassette Touch [END]. to it using without a To save program record ToendDigital programediting You can record additional audio to the Dubbing sound to a original sound on the tape. You can add sound to a tape already recorded in the 12-bit recorded tape mode without erasing the original sound.
Preparing for audio recording
BIntelligent accessory Internal microphone shoe for DCR-HC40 AMIC (PLUG IN POWER) jack See page 139. Microphone (optional)
CA/V jack A/V connecting cable (supplied)
Do not connect the Audio L S video plug (black) (white) and the Video plug Audio R (red) (yellow).
Audio output jacks Signal flow Audio device (such as CD/MD players)
b Notes Record audio in one of the following ways. • You cannot record additional audio: • Using the internal microphone (no connection – When the tape is recorded in the 16-bit mode. required). – When the tape is recorded in the LP mode. – When your camcorder is connected via the i.LINK • Connecting a microphone (optional) to the cable. MIC jack. (A) – On blank sections of the tape. • Connecting a microphone (optional) to the – When the write-protect tab of the cassette is set to Intelligent accessory shoe for DCR-HC40. (B) SAVE. • Connecting audio device to your camcorder • When you are using the A/V jack or the internal using an A/V connecting cable. (C) microphone to record additional sound, the picture will not be output from the S VIDEO jack or the The audio input to be recorded takes precedence A/V jack. Check the picture on the LCD screen or over others in the order of MIC jack t the viewfinder. Intelligent accessory shoe for DCR-HC40 t • When you use an external microphone (optional) to A/V jack t internal microphone. 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
104 Dubbing/Editing Dubbing/Editing 105 continued , Dubbing/Editing DUB AUDIO mark appears on the LCD LCD on the appears mark 0:00:00:00 X 60min AUD DUB CTRL AUD Touch Touch stop recording. to you want when (stop) Todub on other scenes, repeat steps 3and 4 [AUDIO DUB]. touch then scenes, to select . then , Touch Touch Touch back audio the you wantto record at playing start and (play) samethe time. A red while recording sound. LCD the on screen remains mark The new sound is recorded in stereo 2 (ST2) duringthe playback of the tape. Touch [AUDIO DUB]. A green screen. Note recorded on your camcorder.sound Themay deteriorateyou when dub audioona taperecorded on other camcorders(including other DCR-HC30/ camcorders). HC40 b • You canonly record additionalaudio a over tape 11 12 dubbing audio for point end the set To During playback, press ZERO SET MEMORY at scene the at Commander Remote the on which youwant to stopaudio dubbing. Then, perform steps 4 to 10. The recording stops scene. selected the at automatically 10 9 DUB AUDIO 0:00:00:00 60min AUD DUB CTRL AUD Touch Touch touch CTRL], then / . DUB to select [AUD Touch Touch touch then PLAY), / . to select (EDIT/ Touch [MENU]. The playback pauses. Touch . Touch start to want where you point (play/pause) again atthe recording the sound. Touch tape. (play/pause) to play the Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to to repeatedly switch POWER the Slide select mode.PLAY/EDIT the Insert a recorded cassette into your camcorder. Recording sound sound Recording you have recorded afterwards is not output from the speaker. Check the sound by using a TV. 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Checking and adjusting the recorded sound Deleting recorded pictures
You can delete all or selected pictures stored 1 Play back the tape on which you have on a “Memory Stick Duo.” recorded audio in “Recording sound” (p. 105). 1 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the PLAY/EDIT mode. 2 Touch .
2 Touch . 3 Touch [MENU].
60min 2/10 101 101–0001 MEMORY PLAY 4 Touch / to select (STANDARD SET), then touch .
60min 0:00:00:00 P-MENU TITLE DEL TAPE TITLE ALL ERASE REC MODE AUDIO MODE SP 3 Touch (previous)/ (next) to VOLUME MULTI SOUND OK select a picture you want to delete.
4 Touch . 5 Touch / to select [AUDIO MIX], then touch . DELETE 2/10 101 101–0001
60min 0:00:00:00 Delete this image? AUDIO MIX
ST1 ST2 YES NO
5 Touch [YES]. The selected picture is deleted. 6 Touch / to adjust the balance To cancel deletion, touch [NO]. between the original sound (ST1) and the sound recorded afterwards (ST2). Then, touch . To delete all pictures at once The original sound (ST1) is output in the Select the (MEMORY SET) menu, then default setting. [ ALL ERASE] (p. 71). The adjusted audio balance returns to the default setting in about 5 minutes after the battery pack or other power sources have been disconnected.
106 Dubbing/Editing Dubbing/Editing 107 continued , – Image – Image Dubbing/Editing END END SET 101 PB MARK PRINT FOLDER 2/10 TECT PRO– DELETE 101–0002 SET Touch . Touch Slide the POWERSlide switch the to select the mode.PLAY/EDIT . Touch . Touch Preventing accidental erasure – erasure accidental Preventing protection Image protection/Print mark protection/Print 4 You canYou selectandmark images to prevent accidental erasure. 1 2 3 Whenyouare using a “MemoryStick Duo” tab, make sure the with the write-protect write-protect tab on the “Memory Stick Duo” position. write-protect the to set not is Marking recorded recorded Marking specific with images information . [YES] appears on the image to be deleted. be to image the on appears Touch To display thenext or the previous 6 touch pictures, /Touch . . Touch. Touch [ DELETE]. Touch the picture you wantto delete. Touch. Touch. Slide the POWER switch to select the the select to switch POWER the Slide PLAY/EDIT mode. The selected pictures are deleted. are pictures selected The To canceldeletion, touch [NO]. Notes deleted. Makeyou sure check the pictures before them. deleting “Memory Stick Duo” withthe write-protect tab and the “Memory Stick Duo” is write-protected (p. 127), (p. protected is picture selected the when or 107). • The pictures cannot be restored once they are b • Picturescannotbe deleted when you are using a 8 7 4 5 6 2 3 You can easily searchfor the picturetobe once. at pictures 6 displaying by deleted 1 To delete pictures on the index screen index the on pictures delete To 5 Touch [PROTECT]. 3 Touch .
PROTECT END
101–0002 101–0002 2/10 101 2/10 101 SET
6 Touch the image that you want to 4 Touch . protect.
- SET PROTECT appears on the END selected image. PRO– PRINT TECT MARK
PB DELETE FOLDER
101–0002 2/10 101 OK
5 Touch [PRINT MARK]. 7 Touch .
PRINT MARK 8 Touch [END].
101–0002 To cancel image protection 2/10 101 Follow steps 1 to 5, then touch the image to cancel image protection. - disappears from the image. 6 Touch the image that you want to print out later.
Selecting still images for printing PRINT MARK appears on the – Print mark selected image.
101–0002 You can mark images that you want to print 2/10 101 OK out while viewing them on your camcorder. (You cannot specify the number of printouts.) 7 Touch . The DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) standard is used to select images for printing on your camcorder. 8 Touch [END].
1 Slide the POWER switch to select the PLAY/EDIT mode.
2 Touch .
108 Dubbing/Editing Dubbing/Editing 109 continued , Dubbing/Editing Touch [MENU]. Touch Insert“Memory the Stick Duo” on which stillare images storedyour into camcorder. the paperSet the in printer,turn and on power. the Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to mode. theselect PLAY/EDIT . Touch Tip Note Camera & Imaging Products Association(CIPA). You can print still images without using a computer by connecting printer a directlyto digital a video cameradigital or still camera,regardless of model manufacturer. power the supply. for Connect your camcorder to the to the camcorder your Connect printer 5 1 2 3 4 z • PictBridgeis industry an standard established by the b • Connect the supplied AC Adaptor to the wall outlet You can easily print still images recorded on on recorded images still print easily can You your camcorder by using a PictBridge compliant printer, evenif younot do have a menu the in connection the set Just computer. then camcorder, your of screen setting the using printer and camcorder your connect cable.USB Printing recorded recorded Printing (PictBridge images printer) compliant disappears from the image. the from disappears Note “Memory Stick Duo” already has some images with the Print mark put on other devices. This may Print the with images the of information the change markput on the other device. b • Do not mark images on your camcorder if the Follow steps 1 to 5, then touch the image to to image the touch then 5, to 1 steps Follow mark. Print the cancel To cancel the Print mark Print the cancel To 6 Select (STANDARD SET), then Printing [USB-PLY/EDT] by touching / and .
7 Select [PictBridge], then touch . 1 Select the image to be printed by touching (previous image)/ 8 Touch . (next image).
9 Connect the USB jack (p. 138) of your 2 Touch , then [COPIES]. camcorder to a printer using the supplied USB cable. 3 Select the number of copies to be The location of the USB jack of the printer printed by touching / , then differs depending on the model. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your touch . printer for details on operation. You can set a maximum of 20 copies of one image to be printed.
10Select (PICT. APPLI), then [PRINT] by touching / and . 4 Touch [END]. When connection between your camcorder To print the date on the image and printer is complete, appears on the 1 Touch , then [DATE/TIME]. screen. 2 Select [DATE] or [DAY & TIME] and . 1/10 101 PRINT The default setting is [OFF]. 101-0001 END PictBridge connecting 5 Touch [EXEC]. - + SET EXEC A confirmation screen appears.
1/10 101 One of the images stored on the “Memory PRINT 101-0001
Stick Duo” will be displayed. Print this?
COPIES 1 DATE/TIME OFF
b Notes • We cannot guarantee the operation of models that are not PictBridge compatible. • You cannot connect your camcorder to the printer if 6 Touch [YES]. [USB-PLY/EDT] in the menu settings is not set to When printing is finished, [Printing...] [PictBridge]. Follow the instructions shown on the screen. disappears and the image selection screen appears again.
1/10 101 PRINT 101-0001
Printing...
Keep USB cable connected.
CANCEL
110 Dubbing/Editing Dubbing/Editing 111 Dubbing/Editing camcorder or printer or camcorder camcorder modes Notes with a device other than your camcorder. your than other device a with printing function.Referto your printer’s operating instructions for details. cable and restarttheoperation frombeginning. the – your from cable USB the Disconnecting – Removingthe“Memory Stick Duo” from your is on the screen.The operations maybe not properly. performed – Sliding the POWER switchto select otherpower • We cannot guarantee the printing of images recorded • Some printer models may not support the date • If the printer stops working, disconnectUSB the b • Donot attempt the following operations when To finish printing USB cable the disconnect and [END] Touch from your camcorder and printer. Repeat steps 1 to 6. To stop printing Touch [CANCEL] while printing. To print another image another print To Troubleshooting persists, remove the power source and contact your Sony dealer. If “C:ss:ss” is displayed on the LCD Troubleshooting screen or the viewfinder, the self-diagnosis display function is activated. See page 120 If you run into any problem using your 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. • The battery pack is discharged, running low, or not attached to the camcorder. cAttach a charged battery pack to the camcorder. (p. 16) cUse the AC Adaptor to connect to the wall outlet. (p. 19) The camcorder does not operate even cDisconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet or remove the battery when the power is set to on. 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 cSet [REMOTE CTRL] on the (STANDARD SET) menu to [ON]. does not function. (p. 86) cInsert 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. 141) cRemove any obstructions between the Remote Commander and the remote sensor. The camcorder gets warm. • This is because the power has been turned on for a long time. This is not a malfunction.
112 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 113 continued , Troubleshooting Fully charge the battery againto correct indication. the (p. 16) When approximately 5 minutes have elapsed while you do not operate off. turned automatically is camcorder the camcorder, your Slide the POWER switch down to turn the power on again. (p. 19) Or use the ACAdaptor. Fully charge the battery again. If the problem persists, replace the the replace persists, problem the If again. battery the charge Fully batterypackone. with amay new damaged. It be (p. 16, 129) Fully charge the battery again. If the problem persists, replace the the replace persists, problem the If again. battery the charge Fully batterypackone. with amay new damaged. It be (p. 16, 129) Turn off the power, and disconnect the AC Adaptor from thewall outlet. it again. connect Then, battery pack has not been charged enough. c (p. 87) c pack has not been charged enough. This is not a malfunction. c not beennot charged enough. Thisa is not malfunction. c Make sure the power source (battery pack or AC Adaptor) is connected connected is AC Adaptor) or pack (battery power source sure the Make (p.correctly. 16) (p. again. it attach then camcorder, the from pack battery the 16) Remove (p.camcorder. the to pack battery charged a Attach 16) Attach the battery pack to the camcorder correctly. If the lamp still does does still lamp If the correctly. camcorder the to pack battery the Attach not light up, then it indicates that no power is supplied from the wall outlet. problem the If correctly. camcorder the to pack battery the Attach persists, disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet and contact your Sony dealer.battery The pack may be damaged.(p. 16) c • A problem has occurred in the remaining battery time indicator, or the • The temperature of theenvironment is too high or too low, or the battery • Moisture condensation is starting in your camcorder. (p. 132) • The temperature of the environment is too low, or the battery pack has c c c c • The battery charge is completed.(p. 16) c Cause and/or Corrective Actions Cause and/or Corrective Actions Cassette tapes Cassette Batteries/Power sources Batteries/Power The power abruptly turns off. • the OFF] in [A.SHUT menu (STANDARD to [5 min]. is SET) set A problem occurswhen the AC the to is connected camcorder Adaptor. The power turnsfrequently off although the remaining battery battery the that indicates indicator pack has enough power to operate. The remaining battery timeindicator doesnot indicate the correct time. Cassette is not ejected even when the when the even ejected not is Cassette cassette lid is open. The battery packis quickly discharged. Symptom Cassette cannot be ejected from the compartment. Symptom not does The lamp (charge) CHG lightwhile the batterypack isbeing charged. while The flashes lamp CHG (charge) charged. being is pack battery the Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions The Cassette Memory indicator does cClean the gold-plated connector of the cassette. (p. 126) not appear while using a cassette with Cassette Memory. The remaining tape indicator is not cSet [ REMAINING] to [ON] on the (STANDARD SET) menu displayed. to always display the remaining tape indicator. (p. 86) A cassette label is not recorded. cUse a cassette with Cassette Memory. (p. 125) cErase unnecessary titles when the Cassette Memory is full. (p. 81) cSet the write-protect tab to REC. (p. 125)
LCD screen/viewfinder
Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions An unknown language appears on the cSee page 25. screen. An unknown picture appears on the • The camcorder is in [DEMO MODE]. (The [DEMO MODE] is screen. automatically displayed when you leave the camcorder for 10 minutes after selecting CAMERA-TAPE without inserting a cassette and “Memory Stick Duo.”) cTouch 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 cRefer to the indicator list. (p. 143) screen. The buttons do not appear on the cTouch the LCD panel lightly. touch panel. cPress DSPL/BATT INFO (or DISPLAY on the Remote Commander). (p. 57) The buttons on the touch panel do not cAdjust the screen ([CALIBRATION]). (p. 133) work correctly or do not work at all. The picture in the viewfinder is not cExtend the viewfinder. (p. 21) clear. cUse the viewfinder lens adjustment lever to adjust the lens. (p. 21) The picture in the viewfinder has cClose the LCD panel. The picture is not displayed in the viewfinder disappeared. when the LCD panel is open. (p. 21) The picture remains on the LCD • This occurs if you disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet or screen. remove the battery pack without turning off the power first. This is not a malfunction.
114 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 115 continued , Troubleshooting Press BACKLIGHT. LCD (p. 20) When approximately 5 minutes have elapsed while you do not operate off. turned automatically is camcorder the camcorder, your Slide the POWER switch down to turn the power on again. (p. 19) Or use the ACAdaptor. Set [STEADYSHOT] to [OFF] on the on the [OFF] [STEADYSHOT] to Set (p.menu. 69) (CAMERA SET) Set [BEEP]Set to [MELODY] or [NORMAL] on the SET) menu. (p. 87) (STANDARD c Deactivate the NightShot plus function in bright places. (p. 39) Cancel the backlightfunction. (p. 37) DeactivateNightShot the function. plus (p. 39) NightShot plus, or Color Slow Shutter. This is not a malfunction. (p. 39) too high. This is not a malfunction. Set [FOCUS] to [AUTO] in the the [AUTO] in to [FOCUS] Set (p. focus. auto 41) enable to menu (CAMERA SET) focus the Adjust focus. auto for suitable not are conditions recording The manually. (p. 41) Set [STEADYSHOT] to [ON] in the in [ON] [STEADYSHOT]Set to menu. (CAMERA SET) (p. 69) Slide the POWER switch to turn on the CAMERA-TAPElamp. (p. 19) The tapehasreached the end.Rewind it, or insertnew a cassette. (p. cassette. a new insert or REC to tab 125) write-protect the Set The tapeis stuck to the drum due tomoisture condensation.Remove the the re-insert then hour, 1 least at for camcorder your leave and cassette cassette. (p. 132) (p. 87) c c c • The LCD screen backlight is switched off. c c c • This phenomenon is called the smeareffect. notis Thismalfunction. a • The spots appearyou when are recordingin [SLOW SHUTTR], Super • This occurs when the contrast between the subject and the background is c c • Charge the battery pack. (p. 16) c c c c c Cause and/or Corrective Actions Recording Black bands appear when you record screen. computer or screen a TV The shuttersoundis not heard. Picture appears toodark on the screen, and the subject doesnot screen. the on appear Picture appears too bright on the screen, and the subject doesnot screen. the on appear The color of the picture is not is not picture the of color The correctly displayed. A vertical band appears when recording a bright subject. Tiny spotsin white, red, blue, or screen. the on appear green A vertical band appears when recording candlelight or electric light dark. the in The auto focus doesfunction. not The power abruptly turns off. • the OFF] in [A.SHUT menu (STANDARD to [5 min]. is SET) set The SteadyShot doesfunction. not Thetape does not startwhen you START/STOP. REC press Symptom If you are using a “Memory Stick Duo” for recording, refer also to the “Memory Stick Duo” section. section. Duo” Stick “Memory the to also refer recording, for Duo” Stick a “Memory using are you If (p. 117) Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions The external flash (optional) does not • The power of the flash is not turned on, or the flash is not attached work. correctly. • Two or more flashes are attached. Only one external flash can be attached. The flash level cannot be changed. • The flash level cannot be changed during Easy Handycam operation. Flickering or changes in color occurs. cThis occurs 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. • The cassette was ejected after recording when using a cassette without Cassette Memory. (p. 125) • The cassette is new and has nothing recorded. END SEARCH does not work • There is a blank section in the beginning or middle of the tape. This is correctly. not a malfunction.
Playback
If you are playing back the pictures stored on a “Memory Stick Duo,” refer also to the “Memory Stick Duo” section. (p. 117)
Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions Cannot play back. cIf the tape has reached the end, rewind the tape. (p. 49) Horizontal lines appear on the cClean the head using the cleaning cassette (optional). (p. 132) picture. The displayed pictures are not clear or do not appear. No sound or only a low sound is cSet [MULTI-SOUND] to [STEREO] in the (STANDARD SET) heard. menu. (p. 84) cTurn up the volume. (p. 49) cOn the (STANDARD SET) menu, adjust [AUDIO MIX] from the [ST2] (additional sound) side until the sound is heard appropriately. (p. 84) cWhen 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. cClean the head using the cleaning cassette (optional). (p. 132) Cannot perform the Date search with cUse a cassette with Cassette Memory. (p. 125) the recording date displayed on the cSet [ SEARCH] to [ON] in the (EDIT/PLAY) menu. (p. 80) screen. • There is a blank section in the beginning or middle of the tape. This is not a malfunction. “---” is displayed on the screen. • The tape you are playing was recorded without setting the date and time. • 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. • The cassette was ejected after recording when using a cassette without Cassette Memory. (p. 125) • The cassette is new and has nothing recorded. END SEARCH does not work • There is a blank section in the beginning or middle of the tape. This is correctly. not a malfunction.
116 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 117 continued , Troubleshooting Formatit on your camcorder (Notethat all recorded datawill be deleted). (p. 72) When you are using the “Memory Stick Duo” with the write-protect tab, tab, write-protect the with Duo” Stick “Memory the using are you When release thelock on the write-protectthe tab“Memory of Stick Duo.” (p. 127) Cancel imageprotection on the picture.(p. 107) When you are using the “Memory Stick Duo” with the write-protect tab, tab, write-protect the with Duo” Stick “Memory the using are you When release thelock on the write-protectthe tab“Memory of Stick Duo.” (p. 127) When you are using the “Memory Stick Duo” with the write-protect tab, tab, write-protect the with Duo” Stick “Memory the using are you When release thelock on the write-protectthe tab“Memory of Stick Duo.” (p. 127) Cancel imageprotection on the picture.(p. 107) Delete them ingroupsless of than 100 pictureseach. The picture was recorded on a “Memory Stick Duo” because you pressed REC START/STOPduring tape playback.Delete the picture from the “MemoryStickDuo” if the picture is unnecessary.(p. 106) isnot a malfunction. or have editedthedata computer. on a (The fileflashes name in that case.)This isnot a malfunction. (p. 128) malfunction. When you are using the “Memory Stick Duo” with the write-protect tab, tab, write-protect the with Duo” Stick “Memory the using are you When release the lock on the write-protectthe tab“Memory of Stick Duo.” (p. 127) the on recorded pictures unnecessary Delete full. is capacity The (p. Duo.” Stick “Memory 106) another insert or camcorder your on Duo” Stick “Memory the Format (p. Duo.” Stick “Memory 72) camcorder.is Thismalfunction. not a (p. 124) the POWER Set switch to the CAMERA-MEMORY or PLAY/EDIT mode. (p. 19) Inserta “Memory Stick Duo” into your camcorder.(p. 24) c c c c c c • The maximum number of pictures that you can delete at one time is 100. c • Pictures recorded on other devices may not appear in the actual size. This • Pictures recorded on other devices maynot be played back. Thisnot is a c c c • your of that than other system a TVin color was recorded The tape c c • The “Memory Stick Duo” was formattedpersonal on a computer. Cause and/or Corrective Actions Cause and/or CorrectiveActions “Memory Stick Duo” Stick “Memory Cannotdelete all picturesat once. Cannot format the “Memory Stick Duo.” Pictures cannot be deleted. Image data cannot be played back. • Imagedata cannot played be back you havemodified if filesor folders, The picture you have recorded on the the on recorded been also has tape “Memory Stick Duo.” The pictures are not played back in in back played not are pictures The size. actual the Cannot record on the “Memory Stick Duo.” Cannotoperate functions usingthe “Memory Stick Duo.” Symptom Noises appear and on the screen. is displayed Symptom Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions Image protection cannot be applied. cWhen 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. 127) cPerform the operation again on the index screen. (p. 107) Cannot mark pictures for print. cWhen 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. 127) cPerform the operation again on the index screen. (p. 108) • The maximum number of pictures you can mark for print is 999. • Movies cannot be marked for print. The data file name is not indicated • Only the file name is displayed if the directory structure does not correctly. conform to the universal standard. • The file is damaged. • The file format is not supported on your camcorder. (p. 126) The data file name flashes. • The file is damaged. • The file format is not supported on your camcorder. (p. 126)
Dubbing/Editing
Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions Pictures from connected devices are • Cannot change the setting of the A/V jack during Easy Handycam not displayed on the LCD screen or operation. the viewfinder. cCancel Easy Handycam operation (p. 54), and then set [VIDEO INPUT] to the appropriate signal in the (STANDARD SET) menu. (p. 85) cSet [VIDEO INPUT] to the appropriate signal in the (STANDARD SET) menu. (p. 85) cSet [DISPLAY] to [LCD PANEL] in the (STANDARD SET) menu. (p. 87) Cannot dub correctly using the A/V cSet [VIDEO INPUT] to the appropriate signal in the (STANDARD connecting cable. SET) menu. (p. 85) cSet [DISPLAY] to [LCD PANEL] in the (STANDARD SET) menu. (p. 87) • The A/V connecting cable is not connected properly. cMake 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 • The input signal is not NTSC. (p. 94) not displayed correctly. New sound added to a recorded tape cIn the (STANDARD SET) menu, adjust [AUDIO MIX] from the is not heard. [ST1] (original sound) side until the sound is heard appropriately. (p. 84) A title is not recorded/A cassette label cUse a cassette with Cassette Memory. (p. 125) is not recorded. cErase unnecessary titles when the Cassette Memory is full. (p. 81) cSet the write-protect tab to REC. (p. 125) • A title cannot be added to a blank section of the tape.
118 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 119 Troubleshooting been used repeatedly for recording. for recording. repeatedly used been Set the input selector on the VCR correctly, then check the connection between your camcorderVCR. and the (p. 92) When your camcorder is connectedDV device to a thatnot is Sony a producti.LINKvia an cable, select[IR] in step11 of “StepPreparing1: your camcorder andoperation” VCR for (p. 97). Adjust the synchronizationof the VCR. (p. 100) (p. code. SETUP] [IR correct a Enter 99) (p.again. pause recording cancel to used 99) mode the Select Set your camcorder and theVCR more than 30 cm (12 in.) apart. (p. 99) 1: “Step of 11 step in [IR] select cable, i.LINK an via connecting While (p. and VCR for operation” camcorder your Preparing 97). following: – The tapea has blank section. – recording. for repeatedly used been has tape The – Input signal has been interrupted or cut. been used repeatedly for for recording. repeatedly used been Enter a title if there is no title on the tape. (p. 80) Use cassette a Cassette with Memory.(p. 125) [ Set in the [ON] to SEARCH] not a malfunction. (p. menu. (EDIT/PLAY) 80) Set [Set (p. 82) in the [ON] to DISP] TITLE menu. (EDIT/PLAY) (p. REC. to tab write-protect the Set 125) • The program cannotsetto be blank a section on the tape. • You cannotrecorddistortedor a picture may recorded be if the tapehas c c c c c c • The program cannotsetto be blank a section on the tape. c • You cannot record or a distorted picture may be recorded in the • You cannotrecorddistortedor a picture may recorded be if the tapehas c c c • Thereais blank section the in beginning or middlethetape. of This is c • The titlecannot be displayed during Easy Handycam operation. c Cause and/or CorrectiveActions Digital program editing on the on the editing program Digital “Memory Stickdoes Duo”not function correctly. Digital program editing on the tape tape on the editing program Digital does not function. The VCRnot is responding properly during Digital program editingwhen cable. i.LINK an via connected is it Moviescannotbe dubbed fromtape a ato “Memory Stick Duo.” Still pictures cannot be dubbed from a tape“Memory to a Stick Duo.” The Titlesearch does not work. The title cannotdeleted. be The titledisplayed. is not Symptom 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 parentheses for details.
Indication Cause and/or Corrective Actions C:ss:ss/E:ss:ss (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:ss cA battery pack that is not an “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack is being used. Use an “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack. (p. 129) C:21:ss cMoisture condensation has occurred. Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least 1 hour, then re-insert the cassette. (p. 132) C:22:ss cClean the head using a cleaning cassette (optional). (p. 132) C:31ss / C:32ss cSymptoms 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. 132) cRemove the power source. Reconnect it again and operate your camcorder again. cChange the cassette. Press RESET button (p. 138), and operate your camcorder again. E:61:ss / E:62:ss cContact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Inform them of the 5-digit code, which starts from “E.” 101-0001 (Warning indicator • The file is damaged. pertaining to files) • The file is unreadable. • You are trying to carry out the MEMORY MIX function on a movie (p. 45). E (Battery level warning) • The battery pack is nearly used up. • Depending on the operating, environmental, or battery conditions, the E indicator may flash, even if there are approximately 5 to 10 minutes remaining. % (Moisture condensation warning)* cEject the cassette, set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG), and leave it for about 1 hour with the cassette lid open (p. 132). (Warning indicator pertaining to • No “Memory Stick Duo” is inserted. the “Memory Stick Duo”) (Warning indicator pertaining to • The “Memory Stick Duo” data is damaged. “Memory Stick Duo” formatting)* • The “Memory Stick Duo” is not formatted correctly (p. 72).
120 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 121 continued , Troubleshooting See page 125. See page 23. damaged, is cassette the if Check etc. See page 125. See page 132. See page 132. Charge the battery (p. battery the Charge 16). See page 129. See page 129. c c c c c c c c c Corrective Actions/ References Slow flashing: • During charging flashing: Fast • There is something wrong with the external flash (optional). Cause and/or CorrectiveActions • An incompatible “Memory Stick Duo”is inserted. Slow flashing: • Therelessis than 5 minutes remaining on the tape. • No cassette is inserted.* • The write-protect tab on the cassetteis set to lock (p. 125).* flashing: Fast • The tapehas run out.* Slow flashing: • The write-protect tab on the cassetteis set to lock (p. 125). flashing: Fast • Moisture condensation has occurred (p. 132). • The self-diagnosis display code is displayed (p. 120). • The image is protected (p. 107). • The write-protect tab“Memory on the Stick Duo” is set to lock (p. 127). Thetape is lockedcheck - the tab.
Moisture condensation. Ejectcassette. the
The tapereached has the end. – Insert a cassette. a Insert Z
Moisture condensation. Turn off for 1H. Z Re-attach thesource. power – Reinsert the cassette. the Reinsert
Z Q Q Usea cassette withCassette Memory. Q % % Old battery.one.a new Use Z Battery level is low. is level Battery Use the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack. Indications (Warning indicator (Warning indicator pertaining to - (Warning indicator pertaining to (Warningindicator pertaining to (Warningindicator pertaining to (Eject cassette warning)* cassette (Eject Warning messages Warning - Cassette/Tape Moisture Moisture condensation the flash (optional)) Battery Subjects Indication incompatible “Memory Stick Duo”)* Stick “Memory incompatible deletion)* image Q the tape) Z pertaining tothe write-protect of the “Memory Stick Duo”) If messagesappear onthe screen, check the following. See the pageparentheses in for details. * You melody hear a or sound beep when the warning indicators appear on the screen. Subjects Indications Corrective Actions/ References “Memory Stick Insert a Memory Stick. cSee page 24. Duo” Reinsert the Memory Stick. cReinsert 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. cInsert a writable “Memory Stick Duo.” Incompatible type of Memory Stick. cThe type of “Memory Stick Duo” incompatible with your camcorder is inserted (p. 126). This Memory Stick is not formatted correctly. cCheck the format, then format the “Memory Stick Duo” as necessary (p. 72). Cannot record. The Memory Stick is full. cDelete unnecessary images (p. 106). - The Memory Stick is locked - check the tab. cSee page 126. Cannot playback. Reinsert the Memory Stick. – Cannot record. Reinsert the Memory Stick. – No file. • 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. • You tried to play back or record on a “Memory Stick Duo” during USB Streaming. Memory Stick folders are full. • You cannot create folders exceeding 999MSDCF. cYou 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 Stick. – PictBridge Check the connected device. cSwitch 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 cSwitch off the printer and switch it printer. on again, then disconnect the USB cable and reconnect it. Check the printer. cCheck the printer. Error-Cancel the task. cCheck the printer. Cannot print. Check the printer. cSwitch off the printer and switch it on again, then disconnect the USB cable and reconnect it.
122 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 123 Troubleshooting See page 104. See page 104. See page 104. See page 82. See page 104. Your camcorder cannot play back play cannot camcorder Your thisformat. Play back thetape with it. recorded that equipment back play cannot camcorder Your thisformat. Add audiowith it. recorded that equipment cover. lens the Open Seepage 132. PLAY/EDIT mode during Easy Handycam operation, but you cannot select[PictBridge] [USB or STREAM].message (The disappearsyou when touch .) while charging the flash (optional). c c c c – – c c c c c Corrective Actions/ References cassette. Use a cleaning head. video Dirty Not recorded in12-bit audio. Cannot add audio. Cannot add audio the on blankportion tape.of a Cassette Memory is full. Cannot record 44.1audio kHz Memory a on Stick. – Already added to CAMERA-TAPE mode’s P- MENU. Already addedAlready to CAMERA-MEMORY P- mode’s MENU. added toAlready PLAY/EDIT P-MENU.mode’s – x Not recorded in SP mode. Cannot add audio. Cannot record due to copyright protection.Cannot addDisconnect audio. the i.LINK cable. – HDV recorded tape. Cannot add audio. tape. HDV recorded Covernot is open. Cannot start Easy HandycamCannot cancel Easy HandycamCannot start Easy Handycam with USB connected – connected USB with Handycam Easy cancel Cannot – Invalid button with Easy Handycam operationUSB is invalid in this mode during Easy Handycam • You can select [STD-USB] in – – – Cannot playback. tape. HDV recorded Charging… Cannot record still images. •imagestill a record to trying are You Indications Others FLASH Subjects Additional Information Simple setting of clock by time difference Using your camcorder You can easily set the clock to the local time by setting a time difference when using your abroad camcorder abroad. Select [WORLD TIME] in the (TIME/LANGU.) menu, then set the time difference (p. 88). 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. Use a commercially available AC plug adaptor [a], if necessary, depending on the design of the wall outlet [b].
AC-L25A/L25B [a] [b]
On TV color systems Your camcorder is an NTSC system-based camcorder. If you want to view the playback picture on a TV, it must be an NTSC system- based TV (see following list) with the AUDIO/ VIDEO input jack.
System Used in NTSC Bahama Islands, Bolivia, Canada, Central America, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Jamaica, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Peru, Surinam, Taiwan, the Philippines, the U.S.A., Venezuela, etc. PAL Australia, Austria, Belgium, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Holland, Hong Kong, Hungary, Italy, Kuwait, Malaysia, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Singapore, Slovak Republic, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, United Kingdom, etc. PAL - M Brazil PAL - N Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay SECAM Bulgaria, France, Guiana, Iran, Iraq, Monaco, Russia, Ukraine, etc.
124 Additional Information Additional Information 125 continued , Additional Information is 4k bits. Your camcorder can can camcorder Your bits. 4k is Tip accommodate cassettes having a memory capacity capacity a memory having cassettes accommodate ofto 16k bits. up z • Thememory capacity of the cassettemarked with REC: The cassette canrecorded. be SAVE: The cassette cannotbe recorded(write- protected). Notes on use on Notes To preventaccidental erasure set to cassette the on tab write-protect the Slide SAVE. to Copyright signal Copyright When you play back camcorder your on back play you cassette the If contains copyright signals, you cannot copy it to a tapeanother in video camera connected to your camcorder. When you record cannotYou record softwareyour on camcorder that contains copyright control signals for copyright protection of software. [Cannot record due to copyright protection.] screen TV the on or screen, LCD the on appears if you try to recordsuch software. copyright record not does camcorder Your records. it when tape the on signals control is a trademark. a is is a trademark. Note recording. whenyou record using digital a videocamera recorder that does not supportCassette Memory, on Memory- a Cassette on using recorded already a tape recorder. camera video digital compatible b • TheCassette Memory may not function correctly – You have played back thetape. – You have used EDIT SEARCH. If thereisa blank section or discontinuous signals onyour tape, re-recordfrom the described as tape the of end the to beginning above. Toprevent a blank sectionfrombeing made on the tape Touch in recording next the begin you before section go to to the end of the recorded cases: following the – You have ejectedthe cassette during Cassette Memory Cassette those DV cassettes: mini of types 2 are There without those and Memory Cassette with Cassette with Cassettes Memory. Cassette the have Memory is Memory Cassette with A cassette mark. Memory) (Cassette recommended foruse on your camcorder. cassette. of type this on mounted is IC memory Your camcorder can read and write data such as memory. this from/to titles or recording of dates Memory Cassette the using functions The tape. the on recorded signals successive require If thetape hasblank a section at the beginning be not may titles sections, recorded or between may functions search the or properly displayed not work properly. tapes You can use theminiformat DV cassette only. Use a cassette with the mark. Usable cassette cassette Usable When labeling the cassette Be sure to place the label only on the locations About the “Memory as shown in the following illustration so as not to cause malfunction of your camcorder. Stick” Do not put a label along this border. The “Memory Stick” is a new light and small recording media which, 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 Labeling position operation of all types of “Memory Stick Duo” on your camcorder.
Types of “Memory Stick” Recording/ After using the cassette Playback Rewind the tape to the beginning to avoid distortion of the picture or the sound. The “Memory Stick” – cassette should then be put in its case, and stored “Memory Stick Duo”*1 a in an upright position. “MagicGate Memory Stick” – “Memory Stick Duo” a*2*3 When the Cassette Memory function (MagicGate/Parallel Transfer)*1 does not work a*3 Re-insert the cassette. Cassette Memory may “MagicGate Memory Stick Duo”*1 not work when the gold-plated connector is dirty or dusty. “Memory Stick PRO” – “Memory Stick PRO Duo”*1 a*2*3 When cleaning the gold-plated connector *1 The “Memory Stick Duo” is about half the size of a Generally, clean the gold-plated connector on a standard “Memory Stick.” cassette with a cotton-wool swab after every 10 *2 The types of “Memory Stick” that support high speed data transfer. The speed of data transfer times it has been ejected. varies depending on the device to be used. If the gold-plated connector on the cassette is *3 “MagicGate” is a copyright protection technology dirty or dusty, the remaining tape indicator may that records and transfers the contents in an not be indicated correctly, and you may not be encrypted format. Note that data that uses able to operate functions using Cassette “MagicGate” technology cannot be recorded or Memory. played on your camcorder. • Still image format: Your camcorder compresses and records image data in the JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group) format. The file extension is “.JPG.” • Movie format: Your camcorder compresses Gold-plated and records picture data in the MPEG connector (Moving Picture Experts Group) format. The file extension is “.MPG.” • File names of still images: – 101-0001: This file name appears on the screen of your camcorder. – DSC00001.JPG: This file name appears on the display of a computer.
126 Additional Information Additional Information 127 continued , Additional Information such as a car parked outside in the summer. subject to corrosive gases. writingon a memo areaon a “Memory Stick Duo.” Duo”or Stick Duo a Memory Stick adaptor. Duo,” put it in its case. terminal. the with contact into come “Memory StickDuo.” Duo.” Stick There children. small of reach the of out media it. swallow might child a that danger is the Duo” into Stick “Memory compliant “Memory StickDuo” slot.Itmay cause a malfunction. “Memory Stick”compliant device,be sureto Memory a into Duo” Stick “Memory a insert Stick Duo adaptor. Memory Stick Duo make adaptor, the sure “Memory Stick Duo” facing is inserted in the correct then it all direction, way insert the in. Note improper that may use damage device. the attached. Duo” Stick a “Memory without Doing in soresult malfunctions maythe of unit. • Becareful not to apply excessive force when • Do not attach a label or the like on a “Memory • When you carry or store“Memory a Stick • to objects or Do touch, metallic not allow • the to force strong apply or drop bend, not Do • “Memory the modify or disassemble not Do • wet. get Duo” Stick “Memory the let not Do • Becareful to keep “Memory StickDuo” • a than other objects any insert not Do On location usefor Do not use or keep the“Memory Stick Duo” in locations. following the – Places subject to extremely high temperature, – sunlight. direct under Places – Placeswith extremely highhumidity or Notesusing on a Memory StickDuo adaptor (supplied) • When using a “MemoryStick Duo” witha • a into Duo” Stick a “Memory inserting When • adaptor Duo Stick Memory a insert not Do onthe “Memory * Memo area * Terminal Back of the “Memory Stick Duo” Stick “Memory the of Back Write-protect tab screen of your camcorder. computer. a of display the on power off on your camcorder, or remove the the remove or camcorder, your on off power your while replacement for pack battery files image writing or reading is camcorder on the “Memory Stick Duo” (whilethe access or is lit lamp flashing). fields. magnetic or magnets camcorder is not equipped with the write-protect write-protect the with not equipped is camcorder tab. When using the supplied “Memory Stick Duo,” be carefulto not edit delete or data by mistake. The “Memory Stick Duo” supplied with your the combination of the “Memory Stick” and Stick” “Memory the of combination the use. you product compliant Stick” “Memory – MOV00001: This file name appears on the – MOV00001.MPG:This file name appears A computer: “Memory Stick Duo” formatted Macintosh using OS or Windows by the guaranteed have not does computers camcorder. your with compatibility * On handling Keepthe following notes in mind when Duo.” Stick “Memory a handling Notes on use Notes following the in damaged be may data Image cases. Compensation fordamaged image data made. be not will – the turn Duo,” Stick “Memory the eject you If – If you use the“Memory Stick Duo” near Itis recommended you take a back-up of computer. a of disk hard the on data important To prevent accidental erasure of of images erasure accidental To prevent tab write-protect the Slide • Data read/write speed may varydepending on •movies: of names File • On a “Memory StickDuo” formatted a on Stick Duo” with a small tapered object, to the the to object, tapered small a with Duo” Stick position. write-protect Theposition or the shape of the write-protect “Memory the on depending differ may tab* Stick Duo” you use. Notes on using the “Memory Stick PRO • All other product names mentioned herein Duo” and “Memory Stick Duo” may be the trademarks or registered (MagicGate/Parallel Transfer) trademarks of their respective companies. • The maximum memory capacity of a Furthermore, “™” and “®” are not mentioned “Memory Stick PRO Duo” that can be used on in each case in this manual. your camcorder is up to 512 MB, and that of a “Memory Stick Duo” (MagicGate/Parallel Transfer) is up to 128 MB. • This unit does not support high speed data transfer.
Notes on image data compatibility • 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). • 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 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.” • 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.
• “Memory Stick Duo” and “ ” are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • “Memory Stick PRO Duo” and “ ” are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • “MagicGate Memory Stick Duo” is a trademark of Sony Corporation. • “Memory Stick,” and “MagicGate Memory Stick” are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • “Memory Stick PRO” and “ ” are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • “MagicGate” and “ ” are trademarks of Sony Corporation.
128 Additional Information Additional Information 129 continued , Additional Information mark that indicates low battery flashes flashes low battery mark indicates that E up, and insert itin your camcorder right shots. taking start you before NP-FP70/FP90 (optional). even if there are still 5 to 10 minutes of battery operating the on depending remaining, time and temperature ambient or conditions environment. – it warm to pocket a in pack battery the Put – pack: battery capacity large a Use playback, fast forward or rewind operation We faster. pack battery the out wears battery a large using capacity recommend pack: NP-FP70/FP90 (optional). (CHG) when not recording or playing back on your camcorder. The battery packisalso consumed when your camcorder is in recording standby or playbackpause. time, and recording the times expected three actual the making before recordings trial make recording. batterypack is not water resistant. fully charge the battery pack and use it on your proper the to amaintain year once camcorder function. To store the battery pack, remove it from your camcorder and put it in a dry, coolplace. to SHUT OFF] [A. set completely, camcorder the [NEVER] on (STANDARD SET) remaining battery time indicator indicates that that indicates indicator time battery remaining the battery pack has enough power to operate, chargethe battery pack fully again. The indication on the remaining battery time will the that however, Note, correctly. indicated be is it if restored be not will indication battery if for time, or a long in high used temperatures left in a fully chargedstate, when or the batterypack is frequently used. a as indication time battery remaining the Use time. shooting approximate the to guide • a frequent or screen LCD the of use Frequent • OFF to switch POWER the set to sure Be • Have sparebattery packs ready for two or The • water. to pack battery the expose not Do About storage of the battery pack battery the of storage About • time, long a for used not is pack battery the If • Todischarge the battery pack on your About remaining battery time indicator • When the power goesoff even though the •The mark. surrounding temperature is 10°C (50°F) or use the you can time of and length the below, battery pack becomes shorter. Inthat case,do one of the following to use the battery pack for time. a longer cable from the DC IN jack on your camcorder, pack. battery the remove or an ambient temperature of between10°C to 30°C (50°Fto86°F) until the CHG (charge) lamp turns off.If youcharge the battery pack not may you range, temperature this of outside efficiently. it charge to able be start using your camcorder. your using start To use the battery pack To use the effectively battery • Battery pack performance decreaseswhen the • After charging is complete, disconnect the • in pack battery the charging recommend We • you before pack battery the charge to sure Be To charge the battery the pack battery To charge The “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack is a lithium- is pack battery “InfoLITHIUM” The for functions has that pack battery ion operating to related information communicating conditions between yourcamcorder and an optional AC Adaptor/charger. The “InfoLITHIUM” battery packcalculates thepower consumption according to the and camcorder, your of conditions operating minutes. in time battery remaining the displays With an ACAdaptor/charger (optional), the time charging and time battery remaining appear. What is the “InfoLITHIUM” battery battery “InfoLITHIUM” the is What pack? battery pack battery “InfoLITHIUM” “InfoLITHIUM” the with compatible is unit This Your series). (P pack battery “InfoLITHIUM” camcorder operates only with the pack. battery “InfoLITHIUM” the have packs battery series P “InfoLITHIUM” About the About menu and leave your camcorder in tape recording standby until the power goes off About i.LINK (p. 87). About battery life The DV Interface on this unit is an i.LINK- • The battery life is limited. Battery capacity compliant DV Interface. This section describes drops little by little as you use it more and the i.LINK standard and its features. more, and as time passes. When the available battery time is shortened considerably, a What is i.LINK? probable cause is that the battery pack has i.LINK is a digital serial interface for reached the end of its life. Please buy a new transferring digital video, digital audio, and battery pack. other data to other i.LINK-compatible device. • The battery life varies depending on how it is You can also control other device using the stored and the operating conditions and i.LINK. environment for each battery pack. i.LINK-compatible device can be connected using an i.LINK cable. Possible applications are operations and data transactions with various “InfoLITHIUM” is a trademark of Sony digital AV devices. Corporation. 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.
b Note • 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.
z Tips • 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. • 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
130 Additional Information Additional Information 131 continued , Additional Information leave themexposed to temperatures above 60°C (140°F), such as under direct sunlight, sun. the in parked car a in or heaters near become or malfunction may They deformed. vibration. The camcorder may malfunction. record to able be not may camcorder properly. occur. may Noise may it camcorder, your in gets dust malfunction this Sometimes malfunction. cannot be repaired. screen, theviewfinder, the or lensmay be exposeddirect to sunlight. This damages the inside of the viewfinderthe orLCD screen. accessories in the following locations. in following the accessories – Never cold. or hot extremely Anywhere – Near strong magneticfields or mechanical – Near strong radio waves or radiation. The – equipment. video and AM receivers Near – Sandy beachor anywhere dusty. If sand or – Near windowsor outdoors, where the LCD – Anywhere very humid. pack) or DC 8.4 V (AC Adaptor). recommended in these operatinginstructions. your If water. sea or rain from example, malfunction. may it wet, gets camcorder be cannot malfunction this Sometimes repaired. casing,unplug yourcamcorder and haveit checked by a Sony dealer before operating it further. any modifying, or mechanical shock. Be lens. the of careful particularly (CHG) when you are not using your camcorder. On use and care and use On • and camcorder the store or use not Do • Operate your camcorder on DC 7.2 V (battery • For DC or AC operation, use theaccessories • for wet, get camcorder your let not Do the • inside get liquid or object solid any If • Avoid rough handling, disassembling, • OFF to setting switch POWER the Keep Maintenance and Maintenance precautions Mbps stands for “megabits per second,” or the amountof data that canbe sent or received in one means Mbps 100 of rate a baud example, For second. that 100 megabits of datacansentin besecond. one i.LINK and and i.LINK Sony of trademarks are Corporation. About the required i.LINK cable i.LINK the required About Use theSony i.LINK 4-pin-to-4-pin cable DV dubbing). (during For details on how to dub when this unit is is unit this when dub to how on details For connected to other videodevice havingDVa page see Interface, 93. 92, i.LINK other to connected be also can unit This by made device compatible (DV Interface) Sony (e.g. a VAIO series personal computer) as device. video to as well computer, your to unit this connecting Before supported software application that sure make by this unit is already installed on your computer. as such device video i.LINK compatible Some DVD recorders/players, Televisions, Digital not are recorders/players MICROMV and compatible with DV device. Before connecting the whether confirm to sure be device, other to not. or DV device with compatible is device compatible and precautions on details For operating the to also refer software, application instructionsfor the devicebe to connected. To use i.LINK functions on this unit this on functions i.LINK use To * is Mbps? What device. It is also indicated near the i.LINK i.LINK the near indicated also is It device. device. some on interface not does that device for rate baud The maximum have any indication (suchthis as unit) is “S100.” The baudrate may differ fromthe indicated with device to connected is unit when the value rate. baud maximum different a • Do not wrap your camcorder with a towel, for Note on moisture condensation example, and operate it. Doing so might cause Moisture may condense when you bring your heat to build up inside. camcorder from a cold place into a warm place • When disconnecting the power cord, pull by (or vice versa) or when you use your camcorder the plug and not the cord. in a humid place as shown below. • Do not damage the power cord such as by • When you bring your camcorder from a ski placing anything heavy on it. slope into a place warmed up by a heating • Keep metal contacts clean. device. • Keep the Remote Commander and button- • When you bring your camcorder from an air- type battery out of children’s reach. If the conditioned car or room into a hot place battery is accidentally swallowed, consult a outside. doctor immediately. • When you use your camcorder after a squall or • If the battery electrolytic liquid has leaked, a shower. – consult your local authorized Sony service • When you use your camcorder in a hot and facility. humid place. – wash off any liquid that may have contacted How to prevent moisture condensation your skin. When you bring your camcorder from a cold – if any liquid gets in your eyes, wash with place into a warm place, put your camcorder in plenty of water and consult a doctor. a plastic bag and seal it tightly. Remove the bag when the air temperature inside the plastic bag When not using your camcorder for a has reached the surrounding temperature (after long time about one hour). Occasionally turn it on and let it run such as by playing back tapes for about 3 minutes. Video head Otherwise, unplug it from the wall outlet. • When the video head becomes dirty, you cannot record pictures normally, or distorted Moisture condensation picture or sound is played back. If your camcorder is brought directly from a • If the following problem occurs, clean the cold place to a warm place, moisture may video heads for 10 seconds with the Sony condense inside your camcorder, on the surface DVM-12CLD cleaning cassette (optional). of the tape, or on the lens. In this state, the tape – Mosaic-pattern noise appears on the may stick to the head drum and be damaged or playback picture or the screen is displayed your camcorder may not operate correctly. If in blue. there is moisture inside your camcorder, [%Z Moisture condensation. Eject the cassette] or [% Moisture condensation. Turn off for 1H.] appears. The indicator will not appear when the moisture condenses on the lens. – Playback pictures do not move. – Playback pictures do not appear or the If moisture condensation has occurred sound breaks off. None of the functions except cassette ejection –[x Dirty video head. Use a cleaning will work. Eject the cassette, turn off your cassette.] appears on the screen during camcorder, and leave it for about one hour with recording. the cassette lid open. Your camcorder can be • The video head suffers from wear after long % Z used again if or does not appear when the use. If you cannot obtain a clear image even power is turned on again. after using a cleaning cassette, it might be If moisture starts to condense, your camcorder because the video head is worn. Please contact sometimes cannot detect condensation. If this your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony happens, the cassette is sometimes not ejected service facility to have the video head for 10 seconds after the cassette lid is opened. replaced. This is not a malfunction. Do not close the cassette lid until the cassette is ejected.
132 Additional Information Additional Information 133 continued , Additional Information alcohol, chemical cloths, repellent and insecticide. hands. time. of period long a for objects vinyl or If you did not press the right spot, start from step 4 again. Touch the “×” displayed on the screen screen the on displayed “×” the Touch “Memory supplied the of corner the with StickDuo.” The positionthe of “×” changes. surface. at the seaside. Note – Usingchemicals such as thinner, benzine, – your on substances above with Handling – Leavingthe casing in contactwith rubber rotated the LCD panel and set it with the LCD screen facing out. cloth in the following in instances: following the cloth – When there are fingerprintson the lens – In hothumid or locations – When the lens is exposedto salty air such as dust. or dirt little as described above. body with a soft cloth lightly moistened with with moistened lightly cloth soft a with body water, and thenwipe the casingwith adrysoft cloth. finish. About care and storage of the lens the of storage and care About • a soft with clean lens the of surface the Wipe • Store in a well-ventilated location subject to • lens the clean periodically molds prevent To It is recommended you operate yourcamcorder about once a month to keep it in an optimum time. long a for state On handling the casing the handling On • camcorder the clean soiled, is casing the If • the to damage avoid to following the Avoid b • You cannotcalibrate thescreen LCD if youhave 4 Slide the POWERswitch repeatedly to PLAY/EDIT the select mode while pressing DSPL/BATTINFO on your camcorder, then press and holdDSPL/ BATT INFO for about 5 seconds. Eject the cassette and “Memory Stick Stick “Memory and cassette the Eject Duo”from your camcorder, then disconnect any connecting cables except the AC Adaptor from your camcorder. Slide the POWER switch up to OFF (CHG). dirty,recommended it is you use thecleaning cloth (supplied) to clean it. When you use the the apply not do (optional), Kit LCD Cleaning cleaningliquid directlyto the LCD screen. liquid. the with moistened paper cleaning Use LCD screenmay heat up. This is nota malfunction. residual image may appear on the LCD screen. malfunction. a not is This screen, as it may cause damage. it damage. as cause may screen, 3 2 1 On adjustment of the LCD screen (CALIBRATION) work not may panel touch the on buttons The procedure the follow happens, this If correctly. your connect you recommended is It below. supplied the using outlet wall the to camcorder ACAdaptor during the operation. To clean the LCD screen LCD the clean To • Iffingerprints dust or make theLCD screen • While using your camcorder, the back of the • the of back the camcorder, your using While •a place, cold a in used is camcorder your If • Do not add excessive pressure onthe LCD LCD screen LCD To charge the pre-installed button-type battery Specification 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 Video camera recorder 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 System about 3 months if you do not use your Video recording system camcorder at all. However, even if the pre- 2 rotary heads, Helical scanning system installed button-type battery is not charged, the Still image recording system camcorder operation will not be affected as long Exif Ver. 2.2 *1 *1 “Exif” is a file format for still images, as you are not recording the date. established by the JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Procedures Association). Files in this format can have Connect your camcorder to a wall outlet using additional information such as your the supplied AC Adaptor, and leave it with the camcorder’s setting information at the time of POWER switch set to OFF (CHG) for more recording. than 24 hours. 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 NTSC color, EIA standards Usable cassette Mini DV cassette with the mark printed Tape speed SP: Approx. 18.81 mm/s LP: Approx. 12.56 mm/s Recording/playback time (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-HC40: 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-HC30: 3 mm (1/6 type) CCD (Charge Coupled Device) Gross: Approx. 680 000 pixels
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Ω continued , F) ° F) ° 2.5 mm) ∅ F to + 140 + F to ° Additional Information F to 104 F to ° C (-4 ° 3.5 mm), Stereo type Stereo mm), 3.5 ∅ C (32 ° C to + 60 + to C ° C to40 ° 6.2 cm (2.5 type) 123200 (560 × 220) DC 7.2 V (battery pack) Adaptor) V (AC 8.4 DC DCR-HC40:For Duringcamera recording using the viewfinder 2.9 W During camera recording using the LCD 3.2 W DCR-HC30:For Duringcamera recording using the viewfinder 2.3 W During camera recording using the LCD 2.6 W 0 -20 DCR-HC40:For 9250 × × 112 mm35/8 (2 ×41/2 × in.) (w/h/d) DCR-HC30:For 8650 × × 112 mm31/2 (2 ×41/2 × in.) DCR-HC40:For 400g(14 oz) main unit only 460 g (1 lb) including the NP-FP50 rechargeable battery pack and DVM60 cassette. DCR-HC30:For 380g(13 oz) main unit only 440g(15 oz) including the NP-FP50 4-pinconnector Stereomini-minijack ( mini-B Minijack, 0.388mV low impedance with DC 2.53.0 toV, output impedance 6.8 k (kilohms) ( (kilohms) LCD screen LCD Picture Total dot number General requirements Power Average power consumption (when using the pack) battery Operating temperature Storage temperature (approx.)Dimensions Mass (approx.) DV input/outputDV jack LANC jackUSB jack MIC (ohms), Ω (ohms), Ω (ohms), Ω (kilohms) Ω (kilohms), Output impedance impedance Output (kilohms), (kilohms)), Input impedance Ω Ω shot with infrared lighting. 10-pin connector Input/output auto switch 75 1 Vp-p, signal: Video * Objects unable to be seen due to the dark can be Effective(still): Approx.000 340 pixels pixels 000 340 Approx. (movie): Effective Vario-Tessar Zeiss Carl Combinedpower zoom lens Filterdiameter: 25 mm(1 in.) 10 × (Optical), 120× (Digital) For DCR-HC40: ~ 2.3 F = 1.8 For DCR-HC30: ~ 2.3 F = 1.7 For DCR-HC40: 3.2mm- 32 (5/321 - 5/16 in.) camera still mm 35 a to converted When In CAMERA-TAPE: 46046 mm - (1 13/16 - 18 1/8 in.) In CAMERA-MEMORY: (1mm 380 - 38 in.) - 15 1/2 For DCR-HC30: 2.3mm- 23 (3/3229/32 - in.) camera still mm 35 a to converted When In CAMERA-TAPE: in.) - 17 3/4 (1 mm 430 - 43 In CAMERA-MEMORY: in.) - 17 3/4 (1 mm 430 - 43 [AUTO], [ONE PUSH], [INDOOR]200 (3 K) [OUTDOOR]K), 800 (5 For DCR-HC40: 1.8) (F (lux) 1x 7 lx0 (lux) (during NightShotplusfunction)* For DCR-HC30: 1.7) (F (lux) 1x 5 lx0 (lux) (during NightShotplusfunction)* unbalanced Chrominance signal: 0.286Vp-p, 75 unbalanced 75 Vp-p, 1 signal: Luminance unbalanced Audio signal: 327(at mV output impedance more than 47 k more than 47 k 47 than more k 2.2 than less with Audio/Video input/output Input/Output connectors Input/Output Lens length Focal Color temperature Minimum illumination 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 × 31 × 100 mm (2 1/4 × 1 1/4 × 4 in.) (w/h/d) excluding the projecting parts Mass (approx.) 190 g (6.7 oz) excluding the power cord Rechargeable battery pack (NP-FP50) Maximum output voltage DC 8.4 V Output voltage DC 7.2 V Capacity 4.9 Wh (680 mAh) Dimensions (approx.) 31.8 × 18.5 × 45.0 mm (1 5/16 × 3/4 × 1 13/16 in.) (w/h/d) Mass (approx.) 40 g (1.5 oz) Operating temperature 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) Type Lithium ion
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
136 Additional Information Quick Reference 137 continued , 4 5 6 7 8 9 Quick Reference Quick mark). z 2 3 1 LCD/Touch panel screen (p. screen panel LCD/Touch 20) 4, LCD(p. BACKLIGHT * 20) REC START/STOP (p. 26, 50) (p. * BACK button LIGHT 37) DSPL/BATT (p.button INFO 17) EASY button(p. 34, 54) Viewfinder (p. 4, 21) DCR-HC40:For Lamp Connection The ConnectionLamp flashes when USB with established is connection i.LINK or other devices and duringdemonstration. (p. pack Battery 16) Handycam operation ( Camcorder * Thesebuttons are not available during Easy A B C D E F G H I controls Identifying parts and parts Identifying Quick Reference Quick 8 1 2 9 3 q; 4 qa 5 qs 6 qd qf 7 qg
A DV Interface O MIC (PLUG IN POWER) jack (red) B (USB) jack (p. 104) This jack works as an input jack for an C Jack cover external microphone as well as a power- D A/V (audio/video) jack supply jack for a plug-in-power E (LANC) jack (blue) microphone. When the external The LANC control jack is used for microphone is connected, it takes controlling the tape transport of video precedence. device and peripherals connected to it. F RESET button If you press RESET, all the settings including the date and time, except the Personal Menu items, return to the default. G Access lamp (p. 24, 127) H NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch (p. 39) I Lens (Carl Zeiss Lens)/Lens cover Your camcorder is equipped with 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. J LENS COVER switch (19, 26, 31) K Microphone (p. 104) L “Memory Stick Duo” slot (p. 24) M Remote sensor/Infrared ray emitter (p. 99) N Camera recording lamp (p. 26)
138 Quick Reference Quick Reference 139 continued , q; qa qs 7 8 9 Quick Reference Quick CAMERA-TAPE, CAMERA- MEMORY, lamps PLAY/EDIT mode (p. 19) (p. switch POWER 19) Speaker cover jack DC IN To connect an accessory To connect J K L I 6 3 4 5 1 2 HC40 andthe accessory shoefor DCR- HC30 have a safety device for fixing the connect To securely. accessory installed an accessory, press downand push it to theend, and then tighten the screw. To screw, the loosen accessory, an remove the out pull and down press then and accessory. remove the shoe cover or the accessory. the or cover shoe the remove accessory. Power zoom lever • DCR- shoe for accessory Intelligent The • Extend the viewfinder when you attach or PHOTO button (p. PHOTO button 31) (p. lever adjustment lens Viewfinder 21) BATT (battery) releasebutton (p. 16) (p. lamp (charge) CHG 16) REC START/STOP (p. 26, 50) DC IN jack (p. 16) DCR-HC40:For Intelligent accessory shoe shoe cover (p. 104) DCR-HC30:For Accessory shoe/shoe / cover • an use you when cover shoe the Remove Tips on the Intelligent accessory shoe accessory Intelligent on the Tips thePOWER switch on your camcorder. Refer to the details. for accessory the of instructions operating optional accessories such as a video light, flash a or microphone. H • operate you off on as or be can turned The accessory z • to power supplies shoe accessory Intelligent The A B C D E F G 2
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A OPEN/ZEJECT lever (p. 23) 3 Use the Strap Belt as shown below. B Strap Belt (p. 4) C Cassette lid (p. 23) D 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 (1) and remove it from the ring (2).
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2 Move the hand pad fully to the right (1), then close the hook and loop fastener again (2).
140 Quick Reference Quick Reference 141 continued , Quick Reference Quick Tab Insulation sheet Place a new button-typelithium battery up. facing + the with side Insert the battery case back intothe clicks. it until Commander Remote Remove the button-type lithium battery. While pressing on the tab, inset your fingernail intothe slit topull out the battery case. 3 4 To change the battery the change To 1 2 To remove the insulation the remove To sheet buttons* (p. buttons* 61) 60, > / PHOTO button (p. PHOTO button 31) Memory control buttons (Index*,–/+, Memory playback)(p. 52) SEARCH (p.M. button* 61) 60, . Video control buttons (Rewind, (Rewind, buttons control Video Stop, Pause, Fast-forward, Playback, (p.Slow) 50) (p. button* MEMORY SET ZERO 60) Transmitter point camcorder, your on turning After your control to sensor remote the towards camcorder. REC START/STOP (p. 30) Power zoom button (p. 29) (p. DISPLAY button 60) Handycam operation. Remote Commander Remote * Thesebuttons are not available during Easy A B C D Remove the insulation sheet before using the the using sheet before Remove insulation the Remote Commander. E F G H I J 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 instructions.
b Notes on the Remote Commander • 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.
142 Quick Reference Quick Reference 143 Quick Reference Quick Backlight (p. 37) (p. balance White 65) 16:9(p. WIDE 68) SteadyShot off (p. 69) Protect (p. 107) (p. mark Print 108) Slide show(p. 75) LCD backlight(p. off 20) Image delete (p. 106) connecting PictBridge (p. 109) Meanings appears indicator This when you use video flash light (optional). (p. recording Frame 76) Outputting analog images and sound indigital format (p. 85) DV input (p. 94) (p. memory set Zero 60) NightShot(p. plus 39) Super NightShot plus (p. 39) ColorSlow Shutter (p. 39) Warning (p. 120) (p. effect Picture 74) (p. effect Digital 43) MEMORY MIX (p. 45) Manual focus(p. 40) n
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(p. size Image 28) Time code (p. 57)/Tape counter (p. 57)/Self- diagnosis (p. 120)/Picture number (p. 53) LP Continuous photo 60min , Indicators for the LCD screen and viewfinder and screen LCD the for Indicators Example: Indicators in the CAMERA-TAPE CAMERA-TAPE the in Indicators Example: mode STBY 60min Indicators y SP Following indicators will appear on the LCD the on appear will indicators Following screen and viewfinderto indicate thestate of on depending vary Indicators camcorder. your model. camcorder your Cassette Memory Search ALL ERASE Index (SEARCH) (still image) ...... 71 ...... 47, 60, 61, 80 Exposure bracketing Charging the battery (EXP. BRKTG) Numerics Battery pack ...... 16 See Burst (BURST) 16:9 WIDE mode ...... 68 Pre-installed button-type battery...... 134 F A Clock set FADER...... 42 A/V connecting cable (CLOCK SET) ...... 22, 88 FILE NO...... 72 ...... 59, 92, 104 Color Slow Shutter Fine (FINE) AC Adaptor ...... 16 (COLOR SLOW S).....39 See Image quality Accessory shoe...... 139 Connection Lamp...... 137 (QUALITY) Adjusting the viewfinder... 21 Customizing Personal FLASH LEVEL...... 67 Audio dubbing Menu ...... 89 FLASH MODE ...... 66 (AUD DUB CTRL) Flash motion (FLASH)...... 43 ...... 104 D FLASH SET ...... 66 AUDIO MIX ...... 84, 106 Data code Flexible spot meter AUDIO MODE ...... 83 (DATA CODE) .....57, 86 (SPOT METER) ...... 37 Auto shut off function Date search...... 61 Focus ...... 40 (A. SHUT OFF)...... 87 Date/time...... 57 Folder AUTO SHUTTER...... 66 Delete See NEW FOLDER Deleting pictures ...... 106 See PB FOLDER B DEMO MODE...... 78 See REC FOLDER BACK LIGHT (camera).... 37 Digital convert function FORMAT ...... 72, 126 Battery (A/V c DV OUT) ...... 85 Frame playback ...... 50 Battery Info...... 17 Digital effect Frame recording Battery pack...... 16 (D.EFFECT)...... 43, 51 (FRAME REC)...... 76 Remaining battery Digital program editing Full charge...... 16 ...... 27, 129 (PROG.EDIT) ...... 97 BEEP...... 20, 87 DIGITAL ZOOM ...... 68 G BLACK FADER ...... 42 Direct Access to Grip Belt BURN DVD...... 79 “Click to DVD” See Strap Belt BURN VCD ...... 80 See BURN DVD BURST...... 70 Direct Access to Video CD I Burst (BURST)...... 31, 70 Burn i.LINK ...... 130 Button-type battery See BURN VCD i.LINK cable...... 92, 97 Camcorder ...... 134 Display ID-1/ID-2 system...... 68 Remote Commander DISPLAY...... 87 Image protection...... 107 ...... 141 Display indicators .....143 Image quality DOT FADER...... 42 (QUALITY)...... 32, 71 C Dual sound track tape ...... 84 Image size CALIBRATION...... 133 Dubbing (REC CTRL)...... 96 (IMAGE SIZE)..... 32, 71 Camera Chroma key Index screen...... 54 (CAM T M CHROMA)| E “InfoLITHIUM” ...... 45 Easy Handycam ...... 34, 54 battery pack...... 129 Camera settings data display EDIT SEARCH ...... 47 Infrared ray emitter...... 99 ...... 57 END SEARCH ...... 47, 80 Intelligent accessory Cassette ...... 23 Erase shoe...... 104, 139 Cassette Memory...... 3, 125 ALL ERASE (Cassette Interval photo recording Memory)...... 82 (INT. REC-STL)...... 77
144 Quick Reference Interval recording MEMORY SET ...... 70 Program edit (INTERVAL REC) .....76 MENU ROTATE...... 87 (PROG. EDIT) ...... 79 PICT. APPLI...... 74 J Selecting items...... 62 R JPEG ...... 126 STANDARD SET ...... 83 REC FOLDER ...... 73 TIME/LANGU...... 88 Rec review ...... 48 L Mirror mode ...... 29 REC START/STOP .... 26, 50 LANC...... 138 Moisture condensation .... 132 Recording capacity LANGUAGE ...... 88 MONOTONE ...... 42 Display ...... 27 Language MOSAIC FADER ...... 42 REMAINING...... 71, 86 (LANGUAGE)...... 25 MOVIE SET...... 71 Recording lamp LCD back light MPEG...... 126 (REC LED)...... 86 (LCD BL LEVEL) ...... 84 MULTI-SOUND ...... 84 Recording mode LCD BACKLIGHT ...20, 137 (REC MODE)...... 27, 83 LCD brightness (LCD N Recording time...... 18, 28 BRIGHT)...... 20 NEW FOLDER ...... 72 Remote Commander ...... 141 LCD COLOR...... 85 NightShot Light REMOTE CTRL ...... 86 LCD screen ...... 4 (NS LIGHT)...... 39, 67 Remote sensor...... 138 LCD/VF SET ...... 84 NightShot plus...... 39 RESET ...... 138 LP (Long Play) NORMAL Review ...... 26, 31 See Recording mode See Burst (BURST) (REC MODE) NTSC...... 124 S Luminance key S video ...... 59, 92 (LUMI. KEY)...... 43 O Self-diagnosis display ..... 120 OLD MOVIE...... 44 Self-timer recording M Operation Confirmation beep (SELF-TIMER) .... 30, 33 Main sound See BEEP Skip scan ...... 50 See MULTI-SOUND SLIDE SHOW ...... 75 Manual exposure P Slow shutter (SLOW SHUTTR) ..... 44
(EXPOSURE) ...... 38 PAL ...... 124 Quick Reference Manual focus...... 41 PB FOLDER...... 73 Smooth transition Memory Chroma key Personal Menu See END SEARCH (M T CAM CHROMA) (P-MENU) ...... 62 SP (Standard Play) ...... 45 PictBridge...... 109 See Recording mode Memory Luminance key Picture effect (REC MODE) (M T CAM LUMI.) (PICT. EFFECT)...... 74 SPOT FOCUS...... 40 ...... 45 Picture search ...... 50 Standard (STANDARD) MEMORY MIX...... 45 Playback (VAR.SPD PB) See Image quality Memory Overlap Double speed ...... 50 (QUALITY) (OVERLAP)...... 43 Frame ...... 50 STEADYSHOT ...... 69 Memory photo...... 31, 52 Reverse ...... 50 Stereo/monaural ...... 84 “Memory Stick Duo” Slow ...... 50 STILL...... 43 General Playback Zoom Still image format ...... 126 information ...... 126 (PB ZOOM)...... 56 STILL SET...... 70 Inserting...... 24 Playing time...... 18 Strap Belt ...... 4, 140 Number of Power mode...... 19 Sub sound pictures ...... 28, 32 PRINT See MULTI-SOUND Menu See PictBridge ...... 109 Super NightShot plus ...... 39 CAMERA SET...... 64 Print mark ...... 108 EDIT/PLAY ...... 79 PROGRAM AE...... 64 ,continued Quick Reference 145 T Tape counter...... 27 Telephoto See Zoom Time code...... 27 Title (Cassette Memory) TAPE TITLE ...... 82 TITL ERASE...... 81 TITLE ...... 80 TITLE DISP ...... 82 Title search ...... 60 TRAIL...... 43 TV color systems...... 124
U USB Streaming...... 85 USB-CAMERA...... 85 USB-PLY/EDT...... 86 Using abroad ...... 124
V Video head ...... 132 VIDEO INPUT...... 85 Viewfinder...... 20 Brightness (VF B.LIGHT) ..... 85 Volume (VOLUME) ... 49, 52
W Warning indicators...... 120 Warning messages...... 120 White balance (WHITE BAL.)...... 65 WHITE FADER...... 42 Wide angle See Zoom WIPE...... 42 WORLD TIME ...... 88 Wrist strap ...... 4, 140 Write-protect tab ..... 125, 127
Z Zero set memory ...... 60 Zoom ...... 29, 56
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