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1 Operating GuideUsing the Menu Dubbing/Editing Using a Computer Additional Information Quick Reference © 2007 Sony Corporation 2 Read this first3 Type of cassette you can use in your camcorderYou can use mini DV cassettes marked Types of “Memory Stick” you can use in your camcorder You can use “Memory Stick Duo” marked •You cannot use any type of memory card except “Memory Stick Duo.” When using a “Memory Stick Duo” with “Memory Stick” compatible equipment Using the camcorder •Do not hold the camcorder by the following parts •The camcorder is not dustproof, dripproof or waterproof See “On use and care” (p. 78) 4 Read this first (Continued)About menu items, LCD panel, viewfinder, and lens About changing the language setting The On recording About this manual The illustrations used on this manual are based on the model About the Carl Zeiss lens 5 Table of ContentsRead this first Step 1: Checking supplied items Step 2: Charging the battery pack Step 3: Turning the power on and setting the date and time Step 4: Making setting adjustments before recording Step 5: Inserting a tape or a “Memory Stick Duo” Easy Recording/Playback (Easy Handycam) Recording Playback Using the guide functions (USAGE GUIDE) Searching for the starting point Playing the picture on a TV Menu items CAMERA SET menu MEMORY SET menu PICT.APPLI. menu EDIT/PLAY menu STANDARD SET menu TIME/LANGU. menu Customizing Personal Menu Dubbing to VCR or DVD/HDD recorders Recording pictures from a VCR, etc (DCR-HC48E) Dubbing pictures from a tape to a Deleting recorded pictures from the Marking images on the “Memory Stick Duo” with specific information (Print mark/Image protection) Printing recorded images (PictBridge compliant printer) 6 What you can do with Windowscomputer Installing the “First Step Guide” and software Viewing “First Step Guide” Using a Macintosh computer Warning indicators and messages Using your camcorder abroad Maintenance and precautions Specifications Identifying parts and controls Indicators displayed during recording/playback Index 7 Step 1: Checking supplied items8 Step 2: Charging the battery pack9 To charge the battery pack using only the AC AdaptorPOWER switch With the v mark facing down DC plugOpen the jack cover zTips To remove your camcorder from the Handycam Station To remove the battery pack 1Turn off the power, then press PUSH 2Remove the battery pack in the direction of the arrow PUSH When storing the battery pack Fully discharge the battery before storing it for an extended period (p. 77) 10 Step 2: Charging the battery pack (Continued)To check the remaining battery (Battery Info) Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG), then press DISP/BATT INFO DISP/BATT INFO button Remaining battery (approx.) Recording capacity (approx.) NP-FH40(supplied) NP-FH50 NP-FH70 NP-FH100 Recording time Approximate time (min.) available when you use a fully charged battery pack NP-FH40 (supplied) You can check the remaining battery charge on the LCD screen Sufficient power remaining Battery low, recording/ playback will stop soon Replace the battery with a fully charged one, or charge the battery Charging time Playing time *When the LCD backlight turns on On the battery pack •Before changing the battery pack, slide the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) The CHG (charge) lamp flashes during charging, or the Battery Info –The battery pack is not attached correctly –The battery pack is damaged –The battery pack is worn-out(for Battery Info only) On the charging/recording/playback time On the AC Adaptor Do not 11 Step 3: Turning the power on and setting the date and timeTouch the button on the LCD screen CAMERA-TAPE: To record on a tape CAMERA-TAPE: CAMERA-MEMORY: To record on a “Memory Stick Duo.” PLAY/EDIT: To play or edit pictures PLAY/EDIT: The [CLOCK SET] screen appears 2 Set [Y] (year) with /, then touch You can set any year up to the year Step 3: Turning the power on and setting the date and time (Continued) 3 Set [M] (month), then touch and repeat for [D] (day), hour and minute The clock starts To turn off the power Slide the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) To reset the date and time You can set the desired date and time by touching t [MENU] t (TIME/LANGU.) t [CLOCK SET] (p. 30) about 3 months Changing the language setting You can change the on-screendisplays to show messages in a specified language Touch t [MENU] t (TIME/LANGU.) t [LANGUAGE] then select the desired language 12 Step 4: Making setting adjustments before recordingOpening the lens cover Slide the LENS COVER switch to OPEN After recording, set the LENS COVER switch to CLOSE, to close the lens cover The LCD panel DISP/BATT INFO 180 degrees (max.) 90 degrees to 90 degrees the camcorder (max.) To turn off the LCD backlight to make the battery last longer Press and hold DISP/BATT INFO for a few seconds until appears seconds until disappears 13 The viewfinderViewfinder lens adjustment lever Move it until the picture is clear The grip belt Fasten the grip belt and hold your camcorder correctly 14 Step 5: Inserting a tape or a “Memory Stick Duo”15 “Memory Stick Duo”You can use only a “Memory Stick Duo” marked with or (p. 74) 1 Open the LCD panel Access lamp With the v mark facing to the LCD screen To eject a “Memory Stick Duo” Started Getting 16 Easy Recording/Playback (Easy Handycam)17 Playing back movies/still imagesMovies Touch , then touch to start playback A GUIDE (p. 24) B Rewind/Fast forward C Stop D Play/Pause toggles Still images Touch to select a picture AGUIDE (p. 24) B Tape playback C Previous/Next D Delete (p. 55) Recording/Playback Press EASY A again. disappears from the screen 18 Recording19 BeepShutter click 20 Recording (Continued)Zooming Wider range of view: (Wide angle) Close view: (Telephoto) (Telephoto) Recording in dark places (NightShot plus) Infrared port Set the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch to ON. ( and [“NIGHTSHOT PLUS”] appears.) 21 Adjusting the exposure forSelecting the aspect ratio (16:9 backlit subjects or 4:3) of the recording picture Recording in mirror mode WIDE SELECT POWER switch Selecting the aspect ratio for movies 1Set the POWER switch to CAMERA- TAPE 2Press WIDE SELECT repeatedly to select the desired screen aspect ratio Selecting the aspect ratio for still images 1Set the POWER switch to CAMERA MEMORY The aspect ratio of the picture switches to 4:3 2Press WIDE SELECT to select the desired screen aspect ratio •Still images will be fixed to image size [0.7M] () in the 16:9 (wide) mode. In the 4:3 mode, you can select up to [1.0M] () •For the number of recordable pictures, see page 22 Playback23 Viewing still imagesTouch The most recently recorded image is displayed Switch the playback media Previous/Next *is displayed on the tape playback screen To display pictures on a “Memory Stick Duo” on the index screen Touch . Touch one of the pictures to back to the single display mode APrevious/Next 6 pictures BThe picture displayed before switching to the index screen To view pictures in other folders, touch t t [PB FOLDER], select a folder with /, then touch (p. 40) Playback (Continued) Using PB zoom 24 Using the guide functions (USAGE GUIDE)1 Touch [GUIDE] 2 Select the desired item 3 Touch [SET] 25 Searching for the starting point26 Searching for the starting point (Continued)Searching manually (EDIT SEARCH) 1 Touch 2 Touch and hold (to go Searching quickly for a desired scene (Zero set memory) Make sure that the PLAY/EDIT lamp lights up (p. 22) The tape counter is reset to “0:00:00” and appears on the screen If the tape counter is not displayed, press DISPLAY 2 Press STOP when you want to stop playback 27 3 Press mREWThe tape stops automatically when the tape counter reaches “0:00:00.” 4 Press PLAY Playback starts from the point designated “0:00:00” on the tape counter To cancel the operation Press ZERO SET MEMORY again before rewinding Searching for a scene by date of recording (Date search) You can locate the point where the recording date changes SEARCH M 1 Press SEARCH M. on the Remote Commander 2 Press .(previous)/>(next) to select a recording date Press STOP 28 Playing the picture on a TV29 To set the aspect ratio according to the connected TV (16:9/4:3)Change the aspect ratio of the image according to the screen size of your TV 1Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to turn on the PLAY/EDIT lamp 2Touch t [MENU] t (STANDARD SET) t [TV TYPE] t [16:9] or [4:3] t If your TV/VCR has a 21-pinadaptor (EUROCONNECTOR) For the models with the mark printed on their bottom surfaces only TV/VCR Recording/Playback When your TV is monaural (Only one audio input jack) 30 Using the menu items31 Menu items32 Menu items (Continued)TAPE MEMORY Easy Handycam EDIT/PLAY menu (p. 44) (p. 44) VAR.SPD PB REC CTRL*4 AUD DUB CTRL END SEARCH STANDARD SET menu (p. 46) (p. 46) REC MODE z*4 AUDIO MODE 12BIT VOLUME AUDIO MIX LCD/VF SET – /NORMAL/ – NORMAL TV TYPE USB CAMERA DISP GUIDE DATA CODE REMAINING REMOTE CTRL BEEP DISP OUTPUT LCD PANEL MENU ROTATE A.SHUT OFF 5 min CALIBRATION TIME/LANGU. menu (p. 49) (p. 49) CLOCK SET WORLD TIME LANGUAGE *1 This setting is available only when recording a still image *4 DCR-HC48E 33 CAMERA SET menu34 CAMERA SET menu (Continued)SPOT METER (Flexible spot meter) 1Touch the point where you want to fix and adjust the exposure on the screen appears 2Touch [END] To return the setting to automatic exposure, touch [AUTO] t [END] EXPOSURE 1 Touch [MANUAL] 2 Adjust the exposure by touching 3Touch To return the setting to automatic exposure, touch [AUTO] t WHITE BAL. (White balance) The white balance is adjusted automatically OUTDOOR () INDOOR (n) ONE PUSH () The white balance will be adjusted according to the ambient light 1Touch [ONE PUSH] 35 3Touch []•When you select [ONE PUSH], keep framing white object while is flashing quickly •flashes slowly if [ONE PUSH] could not be set •When [ONE PUSH] was selected, if keeps flashing after touching , set [WHITE BAL.] to [AUTO] AUTOSLW SHTR (Auto Slow Shutter) SPOT FOCUS 1Touch the subject on the screen. 9 appears To adjust the focus automatically, touch [AUTO] t [END] in step •If you set [SPOT FOCUS], [FOCUS] is automatically set to [MANUAL] FOCUS 1Touch [MANUAL]. 9 appears 2Touch (focusing on close subjects) To adjust the focus automatically, touch [AUTO] t in step 36 TELE MACROWhen you set [TELE MACRO] to [ON] To cancel, touch [OFF], or zoom to wide- angle (W side) SUPER NSPLUS (Super NightShot plus) and [“SUPER NIGHTSHOT PLUS”] appear on the screen •Do not cover the infrared port with your fingers or other objects (p. 85) •Remove the conversion lens (optional) if it is attached NS LIGHT (NightShot Light) •The maximum shooting distance using [NS LIGHT] is about 3 m (10 feet) COLOR SLOW S (Color Slow Shutter) and [COLOR SLOW SHUTTER] appear on the screen To cancel [COLOR SLOW S], touch [OFF] 37 SELF-TIMERWhen you set [SELF-TIMER]to [ON] To cancel the count down, touch [RESET] To cancel [SELF-TIMER],touch [OFF] DIGITAL ZOOM BOFF Up to 25 × zoom is performed optically 50 × 2000 × STEADYSHOT You can compensate for camera shake (the default setting is [ON]) 38 MEMORY SET menuSettings for the “Memory Stick Duo” STILL SET x BURST You can record several still images one after another by pressing PHOTO Select this when not recording continuously NORMAL () Records still images continuously at about 0.5 second intervals The maximum number of images are recorded when you press and hold PHOTO fully In 4:3 aspect ratio: In 16:9 aspect ratio: Record up to 4 images (0.7M image size) continuously EXP.BRKTG () x QUALITY BFINE () Records still images at the fine image quality level STANDARD () Records still images at the standard image quality level xIMAGE SIZE B1.0M () Allows you to record more still images in relatively clear quality VGA (0.3M) () Allows for the maximum number of images to be recorded Capacity of the “Memory Stick Duo” (MB) and the number of recordable pictures In 4:3 aspect ratio 64MB 128MB 256MB 512MB 1GB 39 2GB4GB In 16:9 aspect ratio ALL ERASE 1Select [ALL FILES] or [CURRNT FOLDER (Current folder)] [ALL FILES]: Deletes all the images on the “Memory Stick Duo.” [ALL FILES]: [CURRNT FOLDER (Current folder)]: Deletes all the images in the selected folder 2Touch [YES] twice t FORMAT To execute formatting, touch [YES] twice Formatting is completed, and all the images will be deleted 40 PICT.APPLI. menu41 OVERLAP (fade in only)WIPE (fade in only) DOT FADER (fade in only) SLIDE SHOW To cancel [SLIDE SHOW], touch [END]. To pause, touch [PAUSE] D.EFFECT (Digital effect) You can add digital effects to your recordings To cancel [D.EFFECT], touch [OFF] in step STILL 42 PICT.APPLI. menu (Continued)FLASH (flash motion) Records a movie with a serial-still-imageeffect (strobe effect) LUMI. KEY (luminance key) TRAIL When recording, trailing afterimages are left in the picture SLOW SHUTTR (slow shutter) OLD MOVIE Adds an old movie effect with a sepia hue to pictures PICT.EFFECT (Picture effect) You can add special effects to a picture during recording or playback. appears Does not use [PICT.EFFECT] setting NEG.ART The color and brightness are reversed SEPIA Pictures appear in sepia B&W Pictures appear in black and white SOLARIZE Pictures appear as an illustration with strong contrast PASTEL Pictures appear as a pale pastel drawing MOSAIC Pictures appear mosaic-patterned 43 SMTH INT.REC (Smooth interval tape recording)[a]: Recording [a] [b]: Interval [b] 1Touch t /to select a desired interval time (1 to 120 seconds) t 2Touch [REC START] Recording starts and z changes to red To interrupt, touch [REC STOP] in step 2. To resume, touch [REC START] To cancel, touch [REC STOP], then [END] in step INT.REC-STL(Interval photo recording) 1Touch t a desired interval time (1 or 10 minutes) t t [ON] () t 2Press PHOTO fully stops flashing and the interval still image recording starts To cancel [INT.REC-STL],select [OFF] in step DEMO MODE 44 EDIT/PLAY menu45 REC CTRL(Movie recording control) AUD DUB CTRL (Audio dubbing) Using the internal stereo microphone Recording sound Insert a recorded cassette into your camcorder beforehand 3Touch t [MENU] t (EDIT/PLAY) t t [AUD DUB CTRL] t t [AUDIO DUB] X appears 4Touch (Play) Your camcorder starts audio recording via the internal stereo microphone 5Touch (Stop) when you want to stop recording To dub on other scenes, repeat step 2 to select scenes, then touch [AUDIO DUB] 6 Touch To check the recorded sound 1Play back the tape on which you have recorded audio (p. 22) 2Touch t [MENU] t (STANDARD SET) t t [AUDIO MIX] t 46 STANDARD SET menu47 LCD/VF SETThe recorded picture will not be affected by this operation xLCD BRIGHT You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen 1Adjust the brightness with 2 Touch xLCD BL LEVEL You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen’s backlight BNORMAL Standard brightness Brightens the LCD screen xLCD COLOR You can adjust the color on the LCD screen with Low intensity xVF B.LIGHT You can adjust the brightness of the viewfinder Brightens the viewfinder screen TV TYPE USB CAMERA When you set STREAM] and connect your camcorder to your computer via the USB cable, you can view the picture your camcorder is currently seeing on your computer like a live camera You can also import the picture to your computer. Refer to the “First Step Guide” on the supplied CD-ROMfor details (p. 62) DISP GUIDE Using the DATA CODE During playback, displays information (data code) recorded automatically at the time of recording B OFF Data code is not displayed DATE/TIME Displays the date and time CAMERA DATA (below) Displays camera setting data ASteadyShot off BExposure CWhite balance DGain EShutter speed FAperture value 48 STANDARD SET menu (Continued)DISP OUTPUT BLCD PANEL Shows displays such as the time code on the LCD screen and in the viewfinder V-OUT/PANEL REMAINING Always displays the remaining tape indicator REMOTE CTRL (Remote control) The default setting is [ON], allowing you to use the supplied Remote Commander (p. 88) BEEP BON Cancels the beeping sound and shutter sound MENU ROTATE Scrolls the menu items downwards by touching OPPOSITE Scrolls the menu items upwards by touching A.SHUT OFF (Auto shut off) B5 min NEVER The camcorder is not automatically turned off CALIBRATION 49 Customizing Personal Menu50 Customizing Personal Menu (Continued)Deleting a menu item Arranging the order of menu items displayed on Personal Menu t [P-MENUSET UP] t[DELETE] If the desired menu item is not displayed, touch t [SORT] displayed, touch 2 Touch the menu item you want to move 2 Touch the menu item that you 3 Touch to move the menu want to delete item to the desired place 3 Touch [YES] t •You cannot delete [MENU] and [P-MENUSET UP] 4 Touch To sort more items, repeat steps 2 to 5 Touch [END] t • You cannot move [P-MENUSET UP] Initializing the Personal Menu settings (Reset) Touch t [P-MENUSET UP] t [RESET] t [YES] t [YES] t If the desired menu item is not displayed, touch 51 Dubbing to VCR or DVD/HDD recorders52 Dubbing to VCR or DVD/HDD recorders (Continued)1 Prepare your camcorder for playback Insert the recorded cassette Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to turn on the PLAY/EDIT lamp 2 Insert the recording media in the recording device 5 When dubbing is complete, stop your camcorder and the recording device Connect your camcorder to the input jacks of the recording device 4 Start playback on the camcorder, and recording on the recording device 53 Recording pictures from a VCR, etc. (DCR- HC48E)54 Recording pictures from a VCR, etc. (Continued)4 Set your camcorder to recording pause mode Touch t [REC CTRL] t [REC PAUSE] 5 Start playing the cassette on the VCR 6 Touch [REC START] at the point you want to start recording 7 Stop recording Touch (Stop) or [REC PAUSE] 8 Touch t 1 Perform steps 1 to 3 in “Recording movies.” 2 Start playing the cassette on the VCR The pictures on the VCR appear on the screen of your camcorder 55 Dubbing pictures from a tape to a “Memory Stick Duo”(Print mark/Image 56 protection)Selecting still images for printing (Print mark) 2 Touch t t t [PRINT MARK] 3 Touch the image that you want to print out later 4 Touch t [END] Preventing accidental erasure (Image protection) You can select and mark images to prevent accidental erasure [PROTECT] 3 Touch the image that you want to protect 57 Printing recorded images59 What you can do with Windows computerWhat you can do with Windows computer (Continued) Hard disk: Disc volume required for installation: Approximately 350 MB Display: Others: When playing still images recorded on a “Memory Stick Duo” on a computer CPU: MMX Pentium 200 MHz or faster Others: USB port (this must be provided as standard) •Operations are not guaranteed on all the recommended environments 60 Installing the “First Step Guide” and softwarebefore connecting your camcorder to the computer Contents to be installed and procedures may differ depending on your OS •See page 62 when you use a Macintosh computer Installing the “First Step Guide” 1 Confirm that your camcorder is not connected to the computer 2 Turn on the computer •Log on as an Administrator for installation •Close all applications running on the computer before installing the software 3 Place the supplied CD-ROMin the disc drive of your computer The installation screen appears If the screen does not appear Click [Start], then click [My Computer]. (For Windows 2000 2Double-click[SONYPICTUTIL (E:)] (CD-ROM)(disc drive) *Drive names (such as (E:)) may vary depending on the computer 4 Click [FirstStepGuide] 61 6 Click [FirstStepGuide(HTML)]Installation starts When [Save is complete] appears, click [OK] to finish the installation To view the “First Step Guide” in PDF In step 6, click [FirstStepGuide(PDF)] To install the software “Adobe Reader” to display the PDF file In step 6, click [Adobe(R) Reader(R)] Installing the software 1 Perform steps 1 to 3 in “Installing the “First Step Guide”” (p. 60) 2 Click [Install] 3 Select the language for the application to be installed, then click [Next] 4 Check your country/region, then click [Next] 6 Follow the on-screeninstructions to install the software xMicrosoft DirectX 9.0c Software required to handle movies Restart the computer if required to complete the installation The short-cuticons, such as [] (Picture Motion Browser), appear on the desktop 7 Remove the CD-ROMfrom the disc drive of your computer Computer a Using 62 Viewing “First Step Guide”Using a Macintosh computer 63 Troubleshooting64 Troubleshooting (Continued)Batteries/Power sources The power abruptly turns off The CHG (charge) lamp does not light while the battery pack is being charged The CHG (charge) lamp flashes while the battery pack is being charged The remaining battery time indicator does not indicate the correct time The battery pack discharges too quickly LCD screen/viewfinder A rippling effect appears on the LCD screen when you touch it You cannot turn the LCD backlight off You cannot turn off the indicator The buttons do not appear on the touch panel The buttons on the touch panel do not work correctly or do not work at all 65 Menu items are grayed outis not displayed The picture in the viewfinder is not clear The picture in the viewfinder has disappeared Cassette tapes/ “Memory Stick Duo” The cassette cannot be ejected from the compartment The remaining tape indicator is not displayed The cassette is noisier during rewinding or fast-forwarding You cannot delete the recorded picture on the tape You cannot operate functions using the “Memory Stick Duo.” You cannot delete pictures or format a “Memory Stick Duo.” Image protection cannot be applied, or you cannot mark pictures for print 66 The data file name is not indicated correctly, or flashesRecording The tape does not start when you press REC START/STOP You cannot record on the “Memory Stick Duo.” The recording image view looks different [END SEARCH] does not work The auto focus does not function [STEADYSHOT] does not function 67 The BACK LIGHT function does not function•In the following settings, the BACK LIGHT function is canceled –[MANUAL] of [EXPOSURE] A vertical band appears when recording a bright subject •This phenomenon is called the smear effect. This is not a malfunction Tiny spots in white, red, blue, or green appear on the screen The color of the picture is not correctly displayed •Deactivate the NightShot plus function (p. 20) The screen picture is bright, and the subject does not appear on the screen The screen picture is dark, and the subject does not appear on the screen Undesirable flicker occurs Black bands appear when you record a TV screen or computer screen • Set [STEADYSHOT] to [OFF] (p. 37) [The lens cover might be closed Check the cover.] appears on the screen when the lens cover is open • There is not enough light, or the lens is covered by your finger or other object You cannot use [SUPER NSPLUS] • The NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch is not set to ON (p. 20) [COLOR SLOW S] does not operate correctly Playback Refer also to the “Cassette tapes/ “Memory Stick Duo”” section (p. 65) You cannot play back a tape •Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to turn on the PLAY/EDIT lamp (p. 22) •Rewind the tape (p. 22) 68 Image data stored on a “Memory Stick Duo” cannot be played backNo sound or only a low sound is heard The sound breaks off “---”is displayed on the screen Noises appear and is displayed on the screen is displayed on the screen Date search does not work correctly Dubbing/Editing/Connecting to other devices Pictures from connected devices cannot be zoomed (DCR-HC48E) Time code and other information appear on the display of the connected device 69 You cannot dub correctly using the A/V connecting cableNew sound added to a recorded tape is not heard Pictures from connected devices are not displayed correctly Connecting to a computer The computer does not recognize your camcorder Functions that cannot be used together 70 Warning indicators and messages71 E:61:ss / E:62:ss101-1001(Warningindicator pertaining to files) E(Battery level warning) %(Moisture condensation warning) (Warning indicator pertaining to “Memory Stick Duo”) (Warning indicators pertaining to “Memory Stick Duo” formatting) (Warning indicator pertaining to incompatible “Memory Stick Duo”) Q(Warning indicators pertaining to the tape) Slow flashing: Fast flashing: Z(Eject cassette warning) - (Warning indicator pertaining to image deletion) - (Warning indicator pertaining to the write-protectof the “Memory Stick Duo”) (Warning indicator pertaining to camera-shakewarning) 72 Warning indicators and messages (Continued)Examples of warning messages If messages appear on the screen, follow the instructions %Z Moisture condensation. Eject the cassette (p. 78) %Moisture condensation. Turn off for 1H. (p. 78) ZReinsert the cassette. (p. 14) QZ The tape is locked - check the tab. (p. 73) Reinsert the Memory Stick This Memory Stick is not formatted correctly Memory Stick folders are full Check the connected device Cannot print. Check the printer 73 Using your camcorder abroadMaintenance and precautions74 Maintenance and precautions (Continued)REC: The cassette can be recorded.REC SAVE: The cassette cannot be recorded (write-protected) xWhen labeling the cassette Do not put a label along this border Labeling position xAfter using the cassette xWhen cleaning the gold-platedconnector Gold-platedconnector About the “Memory Stick” Types of “Memory Stick” Recording Playback “Memory Stick” (without MagicGate) “Memory Stick Duo” (without MagicGate)*1 “MagicGate Memory Stick” a*2*3 (with MagicGate)*1 “MagicGate Memory Stick a*3 Duo” *1 “Memory Stick PRO” “Memory Stick PRO Duo” *1 *1 A “Memory Stick Duo” is about half the size of a standard “Memory Stick.” •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 75 On a “Memory Stick Duo” with a write-protecttab•If you use the “Memory Stick Duo” near magnets or magnetic fields xOn handling a “Memory Stick” Keep the following in mind when handling a “Memory Stick Duo.” •When you carry or store a “Memory Stick Duo,” put it in its case •Do not bend, drop or apply strong force to the “Memory Stick Duo.” •Do not disassemble or modify the “Memory Stick Duo.” •Do not let the “Memory Stick Duo” get wet xOn a location for use Do not use or keep the “Memory Stick Duo” in the following locations •Places under direct sunlight •Places with extremely high humidity or subject to corrosive gases xOn the Memory Stick Duo adaptor • When using a “Memory Stick Duo” with a “Memory Stick” compliant device, be sure to insert the “Memory Stick Duo” into a Memory Stick Duo adaptor • When inserting a “Memory Stick Duo” into a Memory Stick Duo adaptor, make sure the “Memory Stick Duo” is inserted facing in the correct direction, then insert it all the way in Note that improper use may cause a malfunction. Also, if you force the “Memory Stick Duo” into the “Memory Stick Duo” slot in the wrong direction, the Memory Stick Duo so may result in malfunctions of the unit adaptor may be damaged • Do not insert a Memory Stick Duo adaptor without a “Memory Stick Duo” attached. Doing camcorder is 4 GB x On a “Memory Stick PRO Duo” • The maximum memory capacity of a “Memory Stick PRO Duo” that can be used on your • This unit does not support high speed data transfer On image data compatibility 76 About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery packhave the mark What is an “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack To charge the battery pack To use the battery pack effectively About the remaining battery time indicator 77 About storage of the battery packTo discharge the battery pack on your camcorder completely, set [A.SHUT OFF] to About battery life About i.LINK What is i.LINK About the i.LINK Baud rate i.LINK’s maximum baud rate varies according to the device. There are 3 types S100 (approx. 100Mbps*) S200 (approx. 200Mbps) S400 (approx. 400Mbps) * What is Mbps To use i.LINK functions on this unit 78 About the required i.LINK cableUse the Sony i.LINK 4-pin-to-4-pincable (during DV dubbing) On using your camcorder On use and care Moisture condensation 79 appears. The indicator will not appear when the moisture condenses on the lensxIf moisture condensation has occurred •The warning message does not appear when the power is turned on Neither xNote on moisture condensation •When you use your camcorder after a squall or a shower •When you use your camcorder in a hot and humid place xHow to avoid moisture condensation Video head •If the video heads are dirty, video or sound distortion may be apparent –Playback pictures do not move –Playback pictures do not appear or the sound breaks off LCD screen •Do not exert excessive pressure on the LCD screen, as it may cause damage xTo clean the LCD screen xOn adjustment of the touch panel (CALIBRATION) 80 2Touch t [MENU] t (STANDARD SET) t [CALIBRATION] tThe screen changes to 16:9 ratio when using 4:3 ratio The position of the “×” changes To cancel [CALIBRATION], touch [CANCEL] in step About care and storage of the lens –When there are fingerprints on the lens surface –In hot or humid locations –When the lens is exposed to salty air such as at the seaside •Store in a well-ventilatedlocation subject to little dirt or dust To remove dust from inside the viewfinder 1Pull out the viewfinder While pushing in the tab on the side with a Tab If you did not press the right spot, start from step 3 again •You cannot calibrate the LCD screen if it is rotated On handling the casing •Avoid the following to avoid damage to the finish –Handling with above substances on your hands 3Remove dust from the eyecup block with a camera blower, etc 4Press the viewfinder onto the body of the camcorder 81 On charging the pre-installedrechargeable battery3 months xProcedures To change the battery of the Remote Commander 2Place a new battery with the + side facing up 3Insert the battery case back into the Remote Commander until it clicks WARNING 82 Specifications83 GeneralPower requirements Average power consumption Operating temperature Storage temperature Dimensions (approx.) Mass (approx.) Supplied accessories Handycam Station Input/Output connectors DCRA-C155 (DCR-HC48E) USB jack DV input/output DCRA-C156 (DCR-HC47E) DV output AC Adaptor AC-L200/L200B Current consumption 84 Specifications (Continued)*See the label on the AC Adaptor for other specifications Rechargeable battery pack NP-FH40 Maximum output voltage DC 8.4 Output voltage DC 7.2 Capacity 4.9Wh (680 mAh) 31.8× 18.5 × 45.0 mm (1 5/16 × 3/4 × 1 13/16 in.) (w/h/d) Mass (approx.) 45 g (1.6 oz) 45 g (1.6 oz) Type Lithium ion On trademarks 85 Identifying parts and controls86 Identifying parts and controls (Continued)88 Handycam StationDCR-HC48E DCR-HC47E Remote Commander 6q; Insulation sheet AInterface connector B(USB) jack (57) CFor DCR-HC48E: DV interface (51, 53) For DCR-HC47E: DV OUT interface (51) DDC IN jack (8) EA/V OUT jack (28, 51) APHOTO button* (16, 19) BMemory control buttons (Index**, –/+,Memory playback) (17, 23) CSEARCH M. button (27) D. > (Previous/Next) buttons (27) Video control buttons (Rewind, Playback FZERO SET MEMORY button (26) GTransmitter HREC START/STOP button (16, 18) IPower zoom buttons (20, 24) JDISPLAY button 89 Indicators displayed during recording/playbackRecording: Playback: 90 Indicators displayed during recording/playback (Continued)PData file name Picture number/Total number of recorded pictures in the current playback folder RPlayback folder (40) SPrevious/Next folder icon TImage delete button (55) UTape playback select button (23) VPrevious/Next image button (23) WIndex screen display button (23) XImage protection mark (56) YPrint mark (56) Indicators when you made changes Upper left Upper right BottomCenter Upper left AUDIO MODE (46) Continuous photo recording (38) Self-timerrecording (37) WIDE SELECT (21) Interval photo recording (43) Upper right DV input (53) DV output (51) i.LINK connection (51, 53) Zero set memory (26, 88) LCD backlight off (12) 91 CenterBottom Checking the screen indicators (Display guide) 1Touch [GUIDE] t [DISP GUIDE] 2Touch the area including the indicator that you want to check cannot find the indicator you want to check, touch / to toggle To finish the operation, touch [END] Other indicator Data code during recording 92 Index93 MENU ROTATEMirror mode Moisture condensation MONOTONE MOSAIC FADER 16, 17, 18 NEW FOLDER NS LIGHT (NightShot Light) Number of recordable pictures OLD MOVIE P.MENU PB FOLDER (Playback folder) Personal Menu PICT.APPLI. menu PICT.EFFECT (Picture effect) PictBridge PRINT Picture Motion Browser Playback Playing time PORTRAIT (Soft portrait) REC CTRL REC FOLDER REC MODE Recording Remaining battery REMOTE CTRL S VIDEO cable SLOW SHUTTR SMTH INT.REC (Smooth SPOT METER ............ See Flexible spot meter STANDARD SET menu STEADYSHOT Still image Tape counter TELE MACRO Time code TIME/LANGU. menu TRAIL Tripod TV TV color systems TV TYPE Quick TWILIGHT USB CAMERA USAGE GUIDE USB SELECT .........................Using abroad VAR.SPD PB (Various speed playback) VF B.LIGHT (Viewfinder brightness) VOLUME V-OUT/PANEL Warning indicators Warning messages WHITE BAL (White balance) WHITE FADER Wide (16:9) 94 Index (Continued)Write-protecttab 73 Zoom 96 http://www.sony.netPrinted in Japan
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