Sony DCR-HC42 manual Table of Contents

Table of Contents
Getting Started
Step 1: Checking supplied items	9
Step 2: Charging the battery pack	10
Step 3: Turning the power on and holding your camcorder firmly	14
Step 4: Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder	15
Step 5: Using the touch panel	16
Changing the language setting	16
Checking the screen indicators (Display guide)	16
Step 6: Setting the date and time	17
Step 7: Inserting a tape or a “Memory Stick Duo”	18
Step 8: Selecting the aspect ratio (16:9 or 4:3) of the recording picture
(DCR-HC42)	19
Recording/Playback
Recording/Playback with ease (Easy Handycam)	20
Recording	22
Playback	23
Functions used for recording/playback, etc	24
Recording
To use zoom
To record in dark places (NightShot plus)
To adjust the exposure for backlit subjects
To adjust the focus for an off center subject (SPOT FOCUS)
To fix the exposure for the selected subject (Flexible spot meter)
To record in mirror mode
To use a tripod
Playback
To play back the images in sequence
To use PB zoom
Recording/playback
To check the remaining battery (Battery Info)
To turn off the operation confirmation beep
To use special effects
To initialize the settings
Other part names and functions
Indicators displayed during recording/playback	28

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