Sony DCR-HC30 Table of Contents

Table of Contents

: Features available for tape only.

: 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