Sony DCR-HC52 Recording/Playback Press Easy C, Press REC START/STOP B or E to start recording

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Recording/Playback

Easy Recording/Playback (Easy Handycam)

With this Easy Handycam operation, most of the camera settings are automatically optimally adjusted, which frees you from detailed adjustments. The screen font size increases for easy viewing.

Open the lens cover (p. 17)

A

B

E D C

Recording

1 Slide the POWER switch A in the direction of the arrow repeatedly to turn on the CAMERA lamp.

If the POWER switch A is set to OFF(CHG), slide it while pressing the green button.

Recording/Playback

2 Press EASY C.

 

EASY

appears on the screen D.

3 Press REC START/STOP B (or E) to start recording.*

The indicator (A) changes from [STBY] to

60min

REC 0:00:00

 

 

[REC]. To stop recording, press REC START/

 

 

STOP again.

 

GUIDE FN

A

*During Easy Handycam operation, you can only record in the SP mode.

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Contents DCR-HC52/HC54 Page Use InstallationService For customers in the U.S.A. Read this firstFor customers in the U.S.A About the manuals supplied with your camcorder Using the camcorderRead thid first For the State of California, USA onlyAbout this manual About the language settingAbout menu items, LCD panel, viewfinder, and lens On recordingRead thid first Table of Contents Spanish Quick Guide Table of ContentsGetting Started Checking supplied itemsMake sure that you have following items Supplied with your camcorderCharging the battery pack To check the remaining battery Battery Info To use an outside power sourceTo remove the battery pack When storing the battery packRecording time Charging the battery packPlaying time Move to M month with Then set with Turning the power on and setting the date and timeTo turn off the power To reset the date and timeChanging the language setting Viewfinder Making setting adjustments before recordingOpening the lens cover LCD panelClose the lid Inserting a CassetteTo eject the cassette You can use mini DV cassettes only pPress REC START/STOP B or E to start recording Indicator a changes from Stby toRecording Recording/Playback Press Easy CPress Easy C again. disappears from the screen D Easy Recording/Playback Easy HandycamPlayback Touch , then touch to start playbackTo stop recording, press REC START/STOP a or B again RecordingPress REC START/STOP a or B Recording/PlaybackZooming RecordingRecording in dark places NightShot plus Recording in mirror mode Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjectsStart playing back To adjust the volumeTouch t PAGE1 t VOL, then / to adjust the volume PlaybackTo record night views Using the guide functions Usage GuideUnavailable settings during Easy Handycam Touch Guide Select the desired itemSearching manually Searching for the starting pointSearching for the last scene of the most recent recording Touch TV through a VCR Playing the picture on a TVAudio input jack To use menu items during Easy Handycam operation Using the menu itemsTo use the operation buttons on To use menu itemsFocus When the Camera lamp lights upOperation button items Spot FocusSUNRSSUNST* Sunrise & Sunset Disp Guide Display GuideMenu Scene SELFader Operation button itemsEND SCH END Search ExposureBeep WHT BAL White balanceIndoor n Data Code Clock SETSPD Play Camcorder beforehand DUB Ctrl Audio dubbingRecording sound Insert a recorded cassette into yourTo check the recorded sound REC Ctrl Recording controlMenu items Effect Picture effect Manual SET menuSee page 29 for details on selecting menu items Steadyshot Camera SET menuZoom Digital zoom Wide SEL Wide selectAudio MIX VCR SET menuCamera SET menu Light NightShot LightVF B.L. Viewfinder back light LCD/VF SET menuLCD B.L. LCD back light LCD ColorTape SET menu Setup Menu menuDisp OUT Display output Others menuWorld Time Shut OFF Auto shut offLink cable optional V connecting cable suppliedV connecting cable with S Video optional Dubbing to VCR or DVD/HDD recordersInsert the recording media in the recording device Prepare your camcorder for playbackDubbing/Editing Touch t PAGE3 t REC Ctrl t REC Pause Recording pictures from a VCR, etcTouch RET. t Start playing the cassette on the VCRStop recording Touch Stop or REC PauseSystem requirements What you can do with Windows computer DCR- HC54Main functions About First Step Guide About the help function of the softwareIf the screen does not appear Installing the First Step GuideClick FirstStepGuide Using a Computer Turn on the computerMicrosoft DirectX 9.0c Installing the softwareViewing First Step Guide DCR-HC54 Batteries/Power sources TroubleshootingOverall operations/Easy Handycam Cassette tapes LCD screen/viewfinderTroubleshooting Dubbing/Editing/Connecting to other devices Functions that cannot be used together Connecting to a computer DCR- HC54Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicators If messages appear on the screen, follow the instructions Examples of warning messagesQZ The tape is locked check the tab. p On TV color systems Using your camcorder abroadPower supply Simple setting of the clock by time differenceTo prevent a blank section from being created on the tape Maintenance and precautionsCopyright signal Usable cassette tapesTo use the battery pack effectively About the InfoLITHIUM battery packWhat is an InfoLITHIUM battery pack? To charge the battery packAbout i.LINK Maintenance and precautionsMoisture condensation On using your camcorderAbout the required i.LINK cable On use and careVideo head To clean the LCD screenOn adjustment of the touch panel LCD screenPull out the viewfinder On handling the casingAbout care and storage of the lens To remove dust from inside the viewfinderProcedures SpecificationsSystem General Input/Output connectorsAC Adaptor AC-L200/L200B Rechargeable battery pack NP-FH30 SpecificationsOn trademarks Quick Reference Identifying parts and controlsIdentifying parts and controls Quick Reference Recording Indicators displayed during recording/playbackChecking the screen indicators Display guide Indicators when you made changesData code during recording To finish the operation, touch END Indicators displayed during recording/playbackNumeric IndexSearching for the starting point IndexQuick Reference Paso 1 Comprobación de los elementos suministrados Spanish Quick Paso 2 Carga de la bateríaPara utilizar una fuente de alimentación externa Paso 2 Carga de la batería ContinuaciónPara retirar la batería Cuando guarde la bateríaSpanish Quick Guide/Guía rápida en español Tiempo de cargaTiempo de grabación Tiempo de reproducciónAcerca del adaptador de alimentación de ca Puede seleccionar cualquier año hasta el añoToque Cambio de los ajustes de idiomaPara apagar la videocámara Para restablecer la fecha y la horaVisor Paso 4 Realización de ajustes antes de la grabaciónApertura de la cubierta del objetivo Panel LCDPara expulsar el videocasete Paso 5 Inserción de un videocasetePresione REC START/STOP a o B GrabaciónPara buscar una escena durante la reproducción Para ajustar el volumenReproducción Inicie la reproducción
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