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SPORT** (Sports lesson) ( )

Select to minimize shake when shooting fast moving subjects.

60min STBY

AUTO

EXPOSURE

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SNOW** ( )

Select this when shooting in very bright, white conditions, such as on a ski slope; otherwise pictures may appear too dark.

BEACH** ( )

Select to prevent people’s faces from appearing dark in strong light or reflected light, such as at a beach in midsummer.

*Adjusted to focus on subjects farther away only.

**Adjusted not to focus on subjects a short distance away.

bNotes

If you set [SCENE SEL], [WHT BAL] setting is canceled.

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See page 26.

EXPOSURE

You can fix the brightness of a picture manually. Adjust the brightness when the subject is too bright or too dark.

1 Touch [MANUAL].

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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To return the setting to automatic exposure, touch [AUTO].

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FADER

You can add the following effects to currently recording pictures.

1Select the desired effect in standby mode (to fade in) or recording mode (to fade out),

then touch t .

2Press REC START/STOP.

The fader indicator stops flashing and disappears when the fade is complete.

To cancel [FADER] before starting the operation, touch [OFF] in step 1.

If you press REC START/STOP once, the setting is canceled.

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Contents DCR-HC52/HC54 Page Installation UseService For customers in the U.S.A Read this firstFor customers in the U.S.A. Using the camcorder Read thid firstFor the State of California, USA only About the manuals supplied with your camcorderAbout the language setting About menu items, LCD panel, viewfinder, and lensOn recording About this manualRead thid first Table of Contents Table of Contents Spanish Quick GuideChecking supplied items Make sure that you have following itemsSupplied with your camcorder Getting StartedCharging the battery pack To use an outside power source To remove the battery packWhen storing the battery pack To check the remaining battery Battery InfoPlaying time Charging the battery packRecording time Turning the power on and setting the date and time To turn off the powerTo reset the date and time Move to M month with Then set withChanging the language setting Making setting adjustments before recording Opening the lens coverLCD panel ViewfinderInserting a Cassette To eject the cassetteYou can use mini DV cassettes only p Close the lidIndicator a changes from Stby to RecordingRecording/Playback Press Easy C Press REC START/STOP B or E to start recordingEasy Recording/Playback Easy Handycam PlaybackTouch , then touch to start playback Press Easy C again. disappears from the screen DRecording Press REC START/STOP a or BRecording/Playback To stop recording, press REC START/STOP a or B againRecording in dark places NightShot plus RecordingZooming Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects Recording in mirror modeTo adjust the volume Touch t PAGE1 t VOL, then / to adjust the volumePlayback Start playing backUsing the guide functions Usage Guide Unavailable settings during Easy HandycamTouch Guide Select the desired item To record night viewsSearching for the last scene of the most recent recording Searching for the starting pointSearching manually Touch Audio input jack Playing the picture on a TVTV through a VCR Using the menu items To use the operation buttons onTo use menu items To use menu items during Easy Handycam operationWhen the Camera lamp lights up Operation button itemsSpot Focus FocusDisp Guide Display Guide MenuScene SEL SUNRSSUNST* Sunrise & SunsetOperation button items END SCH END SearchExposure FaderIndoor n WHT BAL White balanceBeep SPD Play Clock SETData Code DUB Ctrl Audio dubbing Recording soundInsert a recorded cassette into your Camcorder beforehandREC Ctrl Recording control To check the recorded soundMenu items See page 29 for details on selecting menu items Manual SET menuEffect Picture effect Camera SET menu Zoom Digital zoomWide SEL Wide select SteadyshotVCR SET menu Camera SET menuLight NightShot Light Audio MIXLCD/VF SET menu LCD B.L. LCD back lightLCD Color VF B.L. Viewfinder back lightSetup Menu menu Tape SET menuOthers menu World TimeShut OFF Auto shut off Disp OUT Display outputV connecting cable supplied V connecting cable with S Video optionalDubbing to VCR or DVD/HDD recorders Link cable optionalDubbing/Editing Prepare your camcorder for playbackInsert the recording media in the recording device Recording pictures from a VCR, etc Touch t PAGE3 t REC Ctrl t REC PauseStart playing the cassette on the VCR Stop recordingTouch Stop or REC Pause Touch RET. tWhat you can do with Windows computer DCR- HC54 Main functions About First Step GuideAbout the help function of the software System requirementsInstalling the First Step Guide Click FirstStepGuide Using a ComputerTurn on the computer If the screen does not appearInstalling the software Microsoft DirectX 9.0cViewing First Step Guide DCR-HC54 Overall operations/Easy Handycam TroubleshootingBatteries/Power sources LCD screen/viewfinder Cassette tapesTroubleshooting Dubbing/Editing/Connecting to other devices Connecting to a computer DCR- HC54 Functions that cannot be used togetherSelf-diagnosis display/Warning indicators QZ The tape is locked check the tab. p Examples of warning messagesIf messages appear on the screen, follow the instructions Using your camcorder abroad Power supplySimple setting of the clock by time difference On TV color systemsMaintenance and precautions Copyright signalUsable cassette tapes To prevent a blank section from being created on the tapeAbout the InfoLITHIUM battery pack What is an InfoLITHIUM battery pack?To charge the battery pack To use the battery pack effectivelyMaintenance and precautions About i.LINKOn using your camcorder About the required i.LINK cableOn use and care Moisture condensationTo clean the LCD screen On adjustment of the touch panelLCD screen Video headOn handling the casing About care and storage of the lensTo remove dust from inside the viewfinder Pull out the viewfinderSystem SpecificationsProcedures AC Adaptor AC-L200/L200B Input/Output connectorsGeneral On trademarks SpecificationsRechargeable battery pack NP-FH30 Identifying parts and controls Quick ReferenceIdentifying parts and controls Quick Reference Indicators displayed during recording/playback RecordingData code during recording Indicators when you made changesChecking the screen indicators Display guide Indicators displayed during recording/playback To finish the operation, touch ENDIndex NumericIndex Searching for the starting pointQuick Reference Paso 1 Comprobación de los elementos suministrados Paso 2 Carga de la batería Spanish QuickPaso 2 Carga de la batería Continuación Para retirar la bateríaCuando guarde la batería Para utilizar una fuente de alimentación externaTiempo de carga Tiempo de grabaciónTiempo de reproducción Spanish Quick Guide/Guía rápida en españolPuede seleccionar cualquier año hasta el año Acerca del adaptador de alimentación de caCambio de los ajustes de idioma Para apagar la videocámaraPara restablecer la fecha y la hora ToquePaso 4 Realización de ajustes antes de la grabación Apertura de la cubierta del objetivoPanel LCD VisorPaso 5 Inserción de un videocasete Para expulsar el videocaseteGrabación Presione REC START/STOP a o BPara ajustar el volumen ReproducciónInicie la reproducción Para buscar una escena durante la reproducción