Sony DCR-HC52, DCR-HC54 manual

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Digital Video Camera Recorder

Operating Guide

DCR-HC52/HC54

Getting Started 11

Recording/

Playback

Using the Menu 29

Dubbing/Editing 44

Using a Computer 48

Troubleshooting 52

Additional Information 59

Quick Reference 69

Spanish Quick Guide/

Guía rápida en español 78

Contents

Main Digital Video Camera Recorder DCR-HC52/HC54 Operating Guide WARNING IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS Use Power Sources Polarization Overloading Service IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS (Continued) Damage Requiring Service Servicing Replacement parts Read this first Regulatory Information RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES Battery pack Owners Record Notes on use Read thid first (Continued) About menu items, LCD panel, viewfinder, and lens About the language setting On recording About this manual About the Carl Zeiss lens Page Table of Contents Using the menu items .......... 29 Recording/Playback Getting Started Using the Menu Page Step 1: Checking supplied items Step 2: Charging the battery pack 1 2 3 4 To use an outside power source To remove the battery pack When storing the battery pack To check the remaining battery (Battery Info) Charging time Step2: Charging the battery pack (Continued) Recording time Approximate time (min.) available when you use a fully charged battery pack. Playing time Approximate time (min.) available when you use a fully charged battery pack. Step 3: Turning the power on and setting the date and time 1 2 3 4 Page Step 4: Making setting adjustments before recording Opening the lens cover The grip belt The LCD panel The viewfinder Step 5: Inserting a Cassette 1 2 3 To eject the cassette Easy Recording/Playback (Easy Handycam) Recording 1 2 3 x To cancel Easy Handycam operation x Adjustable menu settings during Easy Handycam operation Easy Recording/Playback (Easy Handycam) (Continued) x Unavailable button during Easy Handycam Playback Recording Zooming Recording (Continued) Recording in dark places (NightShot plus) Page Playback Using the guide functions (USAGE GUIDE) 1 2 3 Unavailable settings during Easy Handycam Searching for the starting point 1 2 3 4 Page Playing the picture on a TV When connecting your camcorder to a TV through a VCR When your TV is monaural (Only one audio input jack) Using the menu items 1 2 xTo use the operation buttons on PAGE1/PAGE2/PAGE3 xTo use menu items Operation button items FOCUS [PAGE1] When the CAMERA lamp lights up SPOT FOCUS SPOT METER (Flexible spot meter) DISP GUIDE (Display Guide)* MENU SCENE SEL. [PAGE2] FADER END SCH (END SEARCH) EXPOSURE WHT BAL (White balance) BEEP* [PAGE1] [PAGE2] [PAGE3] CLOCK SET* LCD BRT (LCD bright) When the PLAY/EDIT lamp lights up A DUB CTRL (Audio dubbing) To return to the normal playback mode, touch (Play/Pause) twice (once from frame playback). Recording sound Insert a recorded cassette into your camcorder beforehand. To check the recorded sound REC CTRL (Recording control) LCD BRT (LCD bright) Using the Menu Menu items MANUAL SET menu CAMERA SET menu VCR SET menu LCD/VF SET menu MANUAL SET menu P EFFECT (Picture effect) CAMERA SET menu D ZOOM (Digital zoom) EDITSEARCH WIDE SEL (Wide select) STEADYSHOT VCR SET menu CAMERA SET menu ( (Continued) AUDIO MIX LCD/VF SET menu LCD B.L. (LCD back light) WIDE DISP (Wide display) LCD COLOR VF B.L. (Viewfinder back light) TAPE SET menu SETUP MENU menu REMAIN REC MODE (Recording mode) AUDIO MODE OTHERS menu GUIDEFRAME WORLD TIME A.SHUT OFF (Auto shut off) DISP OUT (Display output) Dubbing to VCR or DVD/HDD recorders 1 2 3 4 5 Recording pictures from a VCR, etc. 1 2 3 4 Page What you can do with Windows computer (DCR- HC54) Main functions System requirements xImporting/Viewing movies taken with your camcorder xEditing movies imported to a computer Installing the First Step Guide and software (DCR-HC54) 1 4 2 3 5 Installing the First Step Guide and software (DCR-HC54) (Continued) 6 Installing the software To view the First Step Guide in PDF 5 6 xMicrosoft DirectX 9.0c 7 Viewing First Step Guide (DCR-HC54) Troubleshooting Overall operations/Easy Handycam Batteries/Power sources LCD screen/viewfinder Cassette tapes Recording Troubleshooting (Continued) Playback Dubbing/Editing/Connecting to other devices Connecting to a computer (DCR- HC54) Troubleshooting (Continued) Functions that cannot be used together Warning indicators and messages Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicators Page Using your camcorder abroad Power supply On TV color systems Simple setting of the clock by time difference Maintenance and precautions To prevent a blank section from being created on the tape Copyright signal Notes on use Usable cassette tapes About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack About battery life What is i.LINK? About the i.LINK Baud rate To use i.LINK functions on this unit About i.LINK Maintenance and precautions (Continued) About the required i.LINK cable On use and care Moisture condensation On using your camcorder Maintenance and precautions (Continued) Video head LCD screen On handling the casing About care and storage of the lens To remove dust from inside the viewfinder On charging the pre-installed rechargeable battery Specifications System Maintenance and precautions (Continued) Input/Output connectors LCD screen General AC Adaptor AC-L200/L200B Specifications (Continued) Rechargeable battery pack (NP-FH30) On trademarks Identifying parts and controls Identifying parts and controls (Continued) Page Indicators displayed during recording/playback Recording Viewing Upper left Upper right Center Bottom Indicators when you made changes . Data code during recording Checking the screen indicators (Display guide) Page Quick Reference Index Numeric A B C S Index (Continued) T U V Page Paso 1: Comprobacin de los elementos suministrados Paso 2: Carga de la batera 1 2 3 4 Paso 2: Carga de la batera (Continuacin) Para utilizar una fuente de alimentacin externa Para retirar la batera Cuando guarde la batera Para comprobar la carga restante de la batera (informacin sobre la batera) Tiempo de carga Tiempo aproximado (min) necesario para cargar totalmente una batera descargada por completo. Tiempo de grabacin Tiempo aproximado (min) disponible cuando utiliza una batera completamente cargada. Tiempo de reproduccin Paso 3: Activacin de la alimentacin y ajuste de la fecha y hora 1 2 Paso 2: Carga de la batera (Continuacin) 3 4 5 Para apagar la videocmara Para restablecer la fecha y la hora Paso 4: Realizacin de ajustes antes de la grabacin Apertura de la cubierta del objetivo Correa de sujecin Panel LCD Visor Paso 5: Insercin de un videocasete 1 2 3 Para expulsar el videocasete Grabacin Reproduccin