Contents
DCR-HC52/HC54
Page
Installation
Use
Service
For customers in the U.S.A
Read this first
For customers in the U.S.A.
For the State of California, USA only
Using the camcorder
Read thid first
About the manuals supplied with your camcorder
On recording
About the language setting
About menu items, LCD panel, viewfinder, and lens
About this manual
Read thid first
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Spanish Quick Guide
Supplied with your camcorder
Checking supplied items
Make sure that you have following items
Getting Started
Charging the battery pack
When storing the battery pack
To use an outside power source
To remove the battery pack
To check the remaining battery Battery Info
Playing time
Charging the battery pack
Recording time
To reset the date and time
Turning the power on and setting the date and time
To turn off the power
Move to M month with Then set with
Changing the language setting
LCD panel
Making setting adjustments before recording
Opening the lens cover
Viewfinder
You can use mini DV cassettes only p
Inserting a Cassette
To eject the cassette
Close the lid
Recording/Playback Press Easy C
Indicator a changes from Stby to
Recording
Press REC START/STOP B or E to start recording
Touch , then touch to start playback
Easy Recording/Playback Easy Handycam
Playback
Press Easy C again. disappears from the screen D
Recording/Playback
Recording
Press REC START/STOP a or B
To stop recording, press REC START/STOP a or B again
Recording in dark places NightShot plus
Recording
Zooming
Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects
Recording in mirror mode
Playback
To adjust the volume
Touch t PAGE1 t VOL, then / to adjust the volume
Start playing back
Touch Guide Select the desired item
Using the guide functions Usage Guide
Unavailable settings during Easy Handycam
To record night views
Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording
Searching for the starting point
Searching manually
Touch
Audio input jack
Playing the picture on a TV
TV through a VCR
To use menu items
Using the menu items
To use the operation buttons on
To use menu items during Easy Handycam operation
Spot Focus
When the Camera lamp lights up
Operation button items
Focus
Scene SEL
Disp Guide Display Guide
Menu
SUNRSSUNST* Sunrise & Sunset
Exposure
Operation button items
END SCH END Search
Fader
Indoor n
WHT BAL White balance
Beep
SPD Play
Clock SET
Data Code
Insert a recorded cassette into your
DUB Ctrl Audio dubbing
Recording sound
Camcorder beforehand
REC Ctrl Recording control
To check the recorded sound
Menu items
See page 29 for details on selecting menu items
Manual SET menu
Effect Picture effect
Wide SEL Wide select
Camera SET menu
Zoom Digital zoom
Steadyshot
Light NightShot Light
VCR SET menu
Camera SET menu
Audio MIX
LCD Color
LCD/VF SET menu
LCD B.L. LCD back light
VF B.L. Viewfinder back light
Setup Menu menu
Tape SET menu
Shut OFF Auto shut off
Others menu
World Time
Disp OUT Display output
Dubbing to VCR or DVD/HDD recorders
V connecting cable supplied
V connecting cable with S Video optional
Link cable optional
Dubbing/Editing
Prepare your camcorder for playback
Insert the recording media in the recording device
Recording pictures from a VCR, etc
Touch t PAGE3 t REC Ctrl t REC Pause
Touch Stop or REC Pause
Start playing the cassette on the VCR
Stop recording
Touch RET. t
About the help function of the software
What you can do with Windows computer DCR- HC54
Main functions About First Step Guide
System requirements
Turn on the computer
Installing the First Step Guide
Click FirstStepGuide Using a Computer
If the screen does not appear
Installing the software
Microsoft DirectX 9.0c
Viewing First Step Guide DCR-HC54
Overall operations/Easy Handycam
Troubleshooting
Batteries/Power sources
LCD screen/viewfinder
Cassette tapes
Troubleshooting
Dubbing/Editing/Connecting to other devices
Connecting to a computer DCR- HC54
Functions that cannot be used together
Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicators
QZ The tape is locked check the tab. p
Examples of warning messages
If messages appear on the screen, follow the instructions
Simple setting of the clock by time difference
Using your camcorder abroad
Power supply
On TV color systems
Usable cassette tapes
Maintenance and precautions
Copyright signal
To prevent a blank section from being created on the tape
To charge the battery pack
About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack
What is an InfoLITHIUM battery pack?
To use the battery pack effectively
Maintenance and precautions
About i.LINK
On use and care
On using your camcorder
About the required i.LINK cable
Moisture condensation
LCD screen
To clean the LCD screen
On adjustment of the touch panel
Video head
To remove dust from inside the viewfinder
On handling the casing
About care and storage of the lens
Pull out the viewfinder
System
Specifications
Procedures
AC Adaptor AC-L200/L200B
Input/Output connectors
General
On trademarks
Specifications
Rechargeable battery pack NP-FH30
Identifying parts and controls
Quick Reference
Identifying parts and controls
Quick Reference
Indicators displayed during recording/playback
Recording
Data code during recording
Indicators when you made changes
Checking the screen indicators Display guide
Indicators displayed during recording/playback
To finish the operation, touch END
Index
Numeric
Index
Searching for the starting point
Quick Reference
Paso 1 Comprobación de los elementos suministrados
Paso 2 Carga de la batería
Spanish Quick
Cuando guarde la batería
Paso 2 Carga de la batería Continuación
Para retirar la batería
Para utilizar una fuente de alimentación externa
Tiempo de reproducción
Tiempo de carga
Tiempo de grabación
Spanish Quick Guide/Guía rápida en español
Puede seleccionar cualquier año hasta el año
Acerca del adaptador de alimentación de ca
Para restablecer la fecha y la hora
Cambio de los ajustes de idioma
Para apagar la videocámara
Toque
Panel LCD
Paso 4 Realización de ajustes antes de la grabación
Apertura de la cubierta del objetivo
Visor
Paso 5 Inserción de un videocasete
Para expulsar el videocasete
Grabación
Presione REC START/STOP a o B
Inicie la reproducción
Para ajustar el volumen
Reproducción
Para buscar una escena durante la reproducción