EDIT/PLAY menu p, Standard SET menu p

Available menu items () vary depending on the position of the lamp. *These functions are available during Easy Handycam operation.

	Position of lamp:	TAPE	MEMORY	PLAY/EDIT
EDIT/PLAY menu (p. 52)

	VAR. SPD PB	×	×	
	REC CTRL	×	×	
	AUD DUB CTRL	×	×	
	REC MOVIE	×	×	
	BURN DVD	×	×	
	BURN VCD	×	×	
	END SEARCH		×	
STANDARD SET menu (p. 53)

	REC MODE		×	
	AUDIO MODE		×	
	VOLUME*	×	×	
	MULTI-SOUND	×	×	
	AUDIO MIX	×	×	
	EXT SUR MIC*2		×	×
	LCD/VF SET			
	A/V  DV OUT	×	×	
	VIDEO INPUT	×	×	
	TV TYPE*2			
	USB-CAMERA		×	×
	USB-PLY/EDT	×	×	
	DISP GUIDE*			
	DATA CODE*	×	×	
	REMAINING		×	
	REMOTE CTRL			
	REC LAMP			×
	BEEP*			
	DISP OUTPUT			
	MENU ROTATE			
	A.SHUT OFF			
	CALIBRATION	×	×	
TIME/LANGU. menu (p. 56)

	CLOCK SET*			
	WORLD TIME			
	LANGUAGE			

Using the Menu

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Sony DCR-HC42 manual EDIT/PLAY menu p, Standard SET menu p, TIME/LANGU. menu p

Contents

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 lens About the Carl Zeiss lens On this manual Table of Contents Using the Menu Troubleshooting Checking supplied items GettingStarted CHG charge lamp lights up and charging starts Charging the battery pack To 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 pack Playing time Charging the battery packCharging time Recording time Precaution Hold the camcorder as illustrated Turning the power on and holding your camcorder ﬁrmlyTo turn off the power Put your wrist through the Strap Belt For DCR-HC42 To darken the LCD screen Adjusting the LCD panel and viewﬁnderLCD panel Viewﬁnder To hide the screen indicators Using the touch panelChanging the language setting Checking the screen indicators Display guide Set Y year with / , then touch Setting the date and timeTouch  Menu Select Clock SET with / , then touch To eject the cassette Inserting a tape or a Memory Stick DuoCassette tape Memory Stick Duo Selecting the aspect ratio for Recording movies on a tape Be sure to set the Power switch to Still images Recording/Playback with ease Easy HandycamRecording with ease Movies Touch Then touch Start playback To cancel Easy Handycam operationPlaying back with ease Start playing back To check the latest recording on a Memory Stick Duo RecordingMovies Still images To stop movie recording Recording/Playback To adjust the volumePlayback On a Tape Touch , then touch to start playback Plus Functions used for recording/playback, etcRecording To use zoom ......................  To use PB zoom PlaybackSubjects To use a tripod To turn off the operation conﬁrmation Beep Battery InfoFunctions used for recording/playback, etc Recording/playback Recording/Playback On a tape Recording moviesRecording still images Data code during playback  Image delete button  Tape transport indicator  Video operation buttonsViewing movies Viewing still images Center Indicators when you made changesUpper left Upper right Touch  Searching for the starting pointSearching manually Edit Make sure that the CAMERA-TAPE lamp lights up Press 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 TV Recording/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 Menu Using the Menu PICT.APPLI. menu p Menu itemsCamera SET menu p Memory SET menu p EDIT/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 Macro Auto DCR-HC42 SELF-TIMERSuper Nsplus Super NightShot plus NS Light NightShot Light Digital Zoom Steadyshot OFF Standard Still SET For DCR-HC42 EXP. Brktg Movie SET 169 aspect ratio DCR-HC42320 × NEW Folder ALL EraseFormat File no White Fader Black Fader Mosaic Fader Monotone Using the viewﬁnderPICT.APPLI. menu Fader Trail Slide ShowEffect Digital effect Still PICT. Effect Picture effect Smth INT. RECSmooth interval tape recording DCR-HC42 Print Demo ModeINT.REC-STL Interval photo recording END Search EDIT/PLAY menuBurn DVD Burn VCD Audio MIX Audio ModeVolume MULTI-SOUND USB-CAMERA Standard SET menuDV OUT Video Input Disp Guide Data CodeRemaining TIME/LANGU. menu Customizing Personal Menu Adding a menu itemDeleting a menu item Customizing Personal Menu Initializing the Personal Menu settings Reset Yellow White Red Connecting to a VCR or TVDubbing/Editing  A/V connecting cable supplied  A/V connecting cable with S Video optional Prepare your VCR for recording When dubbing to the VCR, insert a cassette for recordingDubbing to other recording devices See page 59 for connection details Stop recording Recording moviesRecording still images Connect your TV or VCR to your camcorder Touch  Menu  EDIT/PLAY  REC Movie  When you dub pictures as a movie Video plug yellow Red ConnectingDubbing sound to a recorded tape Do not connect White Insert a recorded cassette into your camcorder beforehand Touch stop when you want to stop recordingDubbing sound to a recorded tape Recording sound To 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 Protect Touch Exec  YES Connect your camcorder to the printerPrinting Print Printing recorded images PictBridge compliant printer  For DCR-HC42 Jacks to connect external devices Before referring to the First Step Guide on your computer  For Windows users About First Step GuideAbout the help function Software System requirements Turn on the computer Installing on a Windows ComputerBefore referring to the First Step Guide on your computer  For Macintosh users Click 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 Computer For inquires about this software Displaying First Step Guide Creating 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 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Batteries/Power sourcesPower abruptly turns off Battery pack is quickly discharged LCD screen/viewﬁnder Troubleshooting Cassette 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 print END 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 work Adjusting 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 screen Menu Remote Commander Color Slow S does not operate correctly You cannot use Spot FocusYou cannot use Tele Macro You cannot use Super Nsplus New 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 zoomed Computer 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 computer Double-click the desired image ﬁle An error message appears while operating Picture PackageMovie is not smooth during USB streaming Picture Package does not function correctly First 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 difference Copyright 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 use To use the battery pack effectively About the InfoLITHIUM battery packWhat is an InfoLITHIUM battery pack? To charge the battery pack About i.LINK About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack Use 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 head Calibration LCD screenOn handling the casing About care and storage of the lens  Procedures To change the battery of the Remote Commander This is useful for carrying your camcorder Attaching Shoulder Strap System Speciﬁcations Input/Output connectors GeneralHandycam Station DCRA-C121 NP-FP50 DCR-HC42 Rechargeable battery pack NP-FP30 DCR-HC32Speciﬁcations AC Adaptor AC-L25A/L25B Back Light Index Indoor Index OLD Movie ONE Push Trail Memory Stick, , Memory Stick Duo, , Memory Stick PRO Duo On trademarks

EDIT/PLAY menu (p. 52)

STANDARD SET menu (p. 53)

TIME/LANGU. menu (p. 56)

Using the Menu