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Sony DCR-HC42 manual Recording/Playback

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DCR-HC32/HC42 Battery pack Read this ﬁrstFor customers in the U.S.A. For customers in the U.S.A Regulatory InformationOwner’s Record On recording On using the camcorderRead this ﬁrst On the menu items, LCD panel, viewﬁnder, and lensAbout the Carl Zeiss lens On this manualTable of Contents Using the Menu Troubleshooting Checking supplied items GettingStarted CHG charge lamp lights up and charging starts Charging the battery packTo remove your camcorder from the Handycam Station To charge the battery pack using only the AC AdaptorTo remove the battery pack When storing the battery packPlaying time Charging the battery packCharging time Recording timePrecaution Hold the camcorder as illustrated Turning the power on and holding your camcorder ﬁrmlyTo turn off the power Put your wrist through the Strap BeltFor DCR-HC42 To darken the LCD screen Adjusting the LCD panel and viewﬁnderLCD panel ViewﬁnderTo hide the screen indicators Using the touch panelChanging the language setting Checking the screen indicators Display guideSet Y year with / , then touch Setting the date and timeTouch  Menu Select Clock SET with / , then touchTo eject the cassette Inserting a tape or a Memory Stick DuoCassette tape Memory Stick DuoSelecting the aspect ratio for Recording movies on a tape Be sure to set the Power switch toStill images Recording/Playback with ease Easy HandycamRecording with ease MoviesTouch Then touch Start playback To cancel Easy Handycam operationPlaying back with ease Start playing backTo check the latest recording on a Memory Stick Duo RecordingMovies Still images To stop movie recordingRecording/Playback To adjust the volumePlayback On a Tape Touch , then touch to start playbackPlus Functions used for recording/playback, etcRecording To use zoom ...................... To use PB zoom PlaybackSubjects To use a tripodTo turn off the operation conﬁrmation Beep Battery InfoFunctions used for recording/playback, etc Recording/playbackRecording/Playback On a tape Recording moviesRecording still images Data code during playback Image delete button  Tape transport indicator  Video operation buttonsViewing movies Viewing still imagesCenter Indicators when you made changesUpper left Upper rightTouch  Searching for the starting pointSearching manually Edit Make sure that the CAMERA-TAPE lamp lights upPress Play  Remote CommanderTo cancel the operation Press Stop  when you want to stop playback Press REW You can locate the point where the recording date changes Searching for a scene by date of recording Date searchPress Stop  For DCR-HC42 When your TV is connected to a VCRYellow White Red Signal ﬂow Playing the picture on a TVRecording/Playback  To use menu items Using the menu itemsSlide the Power switch down to turn on the respective lamp  To use the short-cuts of Personal MenuUsing the Menu PICT.APPLI. menu p Menu itemsCamera SET menu p Memory SET menu pEDIT/PLAY menu p Standard SET menu pTIME/LANGU. menu p Camera SET menu Program AESpot Meter Flexible spot meter Exposure White BAL. White balanceAuto Shutter Flash SET Spot FocusFocus Tele MacroAuto DCR-HC42 SELF-TIMERSuper Nsplus Super NightShot plus NS Light NightShot LightDigital Zoom Steadyshot OFF Standard Still SET For DCR-HC42 EXP. BrktgMovie SET 169 aspect ratio DCR-HC42320 × NEW Folder ALL EraseFormat File noWhite Fader Black Fader Mosaic Fader Monotone Using the viewﬁnderPICT.APPLI. menu FaderTrail Slide ShowEffect Digital effect StillPICT. Effect Picture effect Smth INT. RECSmooth interval tape recording DCR-HC42 Print Demo ModeINT.REC-STL Interval photo recordingEND Search EDIT/PLAY menuBurn DVD Burn VCDAudio MIX Audio ModeVolume MULTI-SOUNDUSB-CAMERA Standard SET menuDV OUT Video InputDisp Guide Data CodeRemaining TIME/LANGU. menu Customizing Personal Menu Adding a menu itemDeleting a menu item Customizing Personal Menu Initializing the Personal Menu settings ResetYellow White Red Connecting to a VCR or TVDubbing/Editing  A/V connecting cable supplied  A/V connecting cable with S Video optionalPrepare your VCR for recording When dubbing to the VCR, insert a cassette for recordingDubbing to other recording devices See page 59 for connection detailsStop recording Recording moviesRecording still images Connect your TV or VCR to your camcorderTouch  Menu  EDIT/PLAY  REC Movie  When you dub pictures as a movieVideo plug yellow Red ConnectingDubbing sound to a recorded tape Do not connect WhiteInsert a recorded cassette into your camcorder beforehand Touch stop when you want to stop recordingDubbing sound to a recorded tape Recording soundTo check the recorded sound Select a picture you want to Delete withTouch  YES Print Mark Preventing accidental erasure Image protectionSelecting still images for printing Print mark ProtectTouch Exec  YES Connect your camcorder to the printerPrinting PrintPrinting recorded images PictBridge compliant printer  For DCR-HC42 Jacks to connect external devicesBefore referring to the First Step Guide on your computer  For Windows users About First Step GuideAbout the help function Software System requirementsTurn on the computer Installing on a Windows ComputerBefore referring to the First Step Guide on your computer  For Macintosh usersClick Install Installation of Picture Package startsDisc drive Installing the software and First Step Guide on a computer Installation of ImageMixer VCD2 starts Installing on a Macintosh ComputerFor inquires about this software Displaying First Step GuideCreating a DVD Direct Access to Click to DVD Quit all applications running with an i.LINK Writing The picture is being written onto the DVDTouch no to ﬁnish creating a DVD Touch Cancel on the LCD screen on your camcorder Use the supplied AC Adaptor as the power source Using a Computer Overall operations/Easy Handycam TroubleshootingTroubleshooting Batteries/Power sourcesPower abruptly turns off Battery pack is quickly dischargedLCD screen/viewﬁnder TroubleshootingCassette tapes Data ﬁle name is not indicated correctly Tape does not start when you press REC START/STOPImage protection cannot be applied You cannot mark pictures for printEND Search does not work Shutter sound is not heard when you record a still imageYou cannot record on the Memory Stick Duo External ﬂash optional does not workAdjusting the image during recording Flickering or changes in color occurs You cannot play back the tapeSet Steadyshot to OFF p Noises appear and is displayed on the screen No sound or only a low sound is heardSound breaks off Is displayed on the screenMenu Remote CommanderColor Slow S does not operate correctly You cannot use Spot FocusYou cannot use Tele Macro You cannot use Super NsplusNew sound added to a recorded tape is not heard Dubbing/Editing/Connecting to other devicesYou cannot dub correctly using the A/V connecting cable Pictures from connected devices cannot be zoomedComputer does not recognize your camcorder Connecting to a computerYou cannot input pictures Picture appears distorted or dark For Windows 98/Windows 98SE/Windows Me For copying and viewing pictures recorded on a tape  For Windows XP You cannot copy pictures to the Windows computerDouble-click the desired image ﬁle An error message appears while operating Picture PackageMovie is not smooth during USB streaming Picture Package does not function correctlyFirst Step Guide is not displayed correctly Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicators  Battery Description of warning messages Moisture condensation  Memory Stick Duo  Cassette/Tape PictBridge compliant printer  Flash Others Disconnect one AV cable On TV color systems Using your camcorder abroadPower supply Simple setting of the clock by time differenceCopyright signal Usable cassette tapesTo prevent a blank section from being made on the tape  On handling a Memory Stick Keep the following in mind when handling a Memory Stick DuoAbout the Memory Stick On a Memory Stick Duo with a write-protect tab On the Memory Stick Duo adaptor About the Memory StickOn image data compatibility  On a location for useTo use the battery pack effectively About the InfoLITHIUM battery packWhat is an InfoLITHIUM battery pack? To charge the battery packAbout i.LINK About the InfoLITHIUM battery packUse the Sony i.LINK 4-pin-to-4-pin cable during DV dubbing To use i.LINK functions on this unitAbout the required i.LINK cable On use and care Note on moisture condensation Maintenance and precautionsMoisture condensation Video headCalibration LCD screenOn handling the casing About care and storage of the lens Procedures To change the battery of the Remote CommanderThis is useful for carrying your camcorder Attaching Shoulder StrapSystem SpeciﬁcationsInput/Output connectors GeneralHandycam Station DCRA-C121 NP-FP50 DCR-HC42 Rechargeable battery pack NP-FP30 DCR-HC32Speciﬁcations AC Adaptor AC-L25A/L25BBack Light IndexIndoor IndexOLD Movie ONE Push Trail Memory Stick, , Memory Stick Duo, , Memory Stick PRO Duo On trademarks