DCR-HC52/HC54

3-278-983-11(1)

Digital Video Camera Recorder

Operating Guide

Getting Started 11

Recording/

Playback

	Using the Menu	29
	Dubbing/Editing	44
	DCR-HC52/HC54	48
	Using a Computer	48
	Troubleshooting	52
	Additional Information	59
	Quick Reference	69
	Spanish Quick Guide/	78
	Guía rápida en español	78
	Guía rápida en español

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Contents

DCR-HC52/HC54 Page Use Installation Service For customers in the U.S.A. Read this firstFor customers in the U.S.A Read thid first Using the camcorderFor the State of California, USA only About the manuals supplied with your camcorder About menu items, LCD panel, viewfinder, and lens About the language settingOn recording About this manual Read thid first Table of Contents Spanish Quick Guide Table of Contents Make sure that you have following items Checking supplied itemsSupplied with your camcorder Getting Started Charging the battery pack To remove the battery pack To use an outside power sourceWhen storing the battery pack To check the remaining battery Battery Info Recording time Charging the battery packPlaying time To turn off the power Turning the power on and setting the date and timeTo reset the date and time Move to M month with Then set with Changing the language setting Opening the lens cover Making setting adjustments before recordingLCD panel Viewfinder To eject the cassette Inserting a CassetteYou can use mini DV cassettes only p Close the lid Recording Indicator a changes from Stby toRecording/Playback Press Easy C Press REC START/STOP B or E to start recording Playback Easy Recording/Playback Easy HandycamTouch , then touch to start playback Press Easy C again. disappears from the screen D Press REC START/STOP a or B RecordingRecording/Playback To stop recording, press REC START/STOP a or B again Zooming RecordingRecording in dark places NightShot plus Recording in mirror mode Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects Touch t PAGE1 t VOL, then / to adjust the volume To adjust the volumePlayback Start playing back Unavailable settings during Easy Handycam Using the guide functions Usage GuideTouch Guide Select the desired item To record night views Searching manually Searching for the starting pointSearching for the last scene of the most recent recording Touch TV through a VCR Playing the picture on a TVAudio input jack To use the operation buttons on Using the menu itemsTo use menu items To use menu items during Easy Handycam operation Operation button items When the Camera lamp lights upSpot Focus Focus Menu Disp Guide Display GuideScene SEL SUNRSSUNST* Sunrise & Sunset END SCH END Search Operation button itemsExposure Fader Beep WHT BAL White balanceIndoor n Data Code Clock SETSPD Play Recording sound DUB Ctrl Audio dubbingInsert a recorded cassette into your Camcorder beforehand To check the recorded sound REC Ctrl Recording control Menu items Effect Picture effect Manual SET menuSee page 29 for details on selecting menu items Zoom Digital zoom Camera SET menuWide SEL Wide select Steadyshot Camera SET menu VCR SET menuLight NightShot Light Audio MIX LCD B.L. LCD back light LCD/VF SET menuLCD Color VF B.L. Viewfinder back light Tape SET menu Setup Menu menu World Time Others menuShut OFF Auto shut off Disp OUT Display output V connecting cable with S Video optional V connecting cable suppliedDubbing to VCR or DVD/HDD recorders Link cable optional Insert the recording media in the recording device Prepare your camcorder for playbackDubbing/Editing Touch t PAGE3 t REC Ctrl t REC Pause Recording pictures from a VCR, etc Stop recording Start playing the cassette on the VCRTouch Stop or REC Pause Touch RET. t Main functions About First Step Guide What you can do with Windows computer DCR- HC54About the help function of the software System requirements Click FirstStepGuide Using a Computer Installing the First Step GuideTurn on the computer If the screen does not appear Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installing the software Viewing First Step Guide DCR-HC54 Batteries/Power sources TroubleshootingOverall operations/Easy Handycam Cassette tapes LCD screen/viewfinder Troubleshooting Dubbing/Editing/Connecting to other devices Functions that cannot be used together Connecting to a computer DCR- HC54 Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicators If messages appear on the screen, follow the instructions Examples of warning messagesQZ The tape is locked check the tab. p Power supply Using your camcorder abroadSimple setting of the clock by time difference On TV color systems Copyright signal Maintenance and precautionsUsable cassette tapes To prevent a blank section from being created on the tape What is an InfoLITHIUM battery pack? About the InfoLITHIUM battery packTo charge the battery pack To use the battery pack effectively About i.LINK Maintenance and precautions About the required i.LINK cable On using your camcorderOn use and care Moisture condensation On adjustment of the touch panel To clean the LCD screenLCD screen Video head About care and storage of the lens On handling the casingTo remove dust from inside the viewfinder Pull out the viewfinder Procedures SpecificationsSystem General Input/Output connectorsAC Adaptor AC-L200/L200B Rechargeable battery pack NP-FH30 SpecificationsOn trademarks Quick Reference Identifying parts and controls Identifying parts and controls Quick Reference Recording Indicators displayed during recording/playback Checking the screen indicators Display guide Indicators when you made changesData code during recording To finish the operation, touch END Indicators displayed during recording/playback Numeric Index Searching for the starting point Index Quick Reference Paso 1 Comprobación de los elementos suministrados Spanish Quick Paso 2 Carga de la batería Para retirar la batería Paso 2 Carga de la batería ContinuaciónCuando guarde la batería Para utilizar una fuente de alimentación externa Tiempo de grabación Tiempo de cargaTiempo de reproducción Spanish Quick Guide/Guía rápida en español Acerca del adaptador de alimentación de ca Puede seleccionar cualquier año hasta el año Para apagar la videocámara Cambio de los ajustes de idiomaPara restablecer la fecha y la hora Toque Apertura de la cubierta del objetivo Paso 4 Realización de ajustes antes de la grabaciónPanel LCD Visor Para expulsar el videocasete Paso 5 Inserción de un videocasete Presione REC START/STOP a o B Grabación Reproducción Para ajustar el volumenInicie la reproducción Para buscar una escena durante la reproducción

Sony DCR-HC54 manual DCR-HC52/HC54

Models: DCR-HC52 DCR-HC54