Identifying parts and controls | Sony DCR-HC54, DCR-HC52 manual

Identifying parts and controls (Continued)

ADISP/BATT INFO button (13, 17)

BEASY button (19)

CRESET button

Initializes all the settings, including the setting of the date and time.

DLCD screen/touch panel (17, 72)

EZoom buttons (22)

FREC START/STOP button (19, 21)

GSpeaker

Playback sounds comes out from the speaker. For how to adjust the volume, see page 24.

HBATT (battery release) PUSH button (13)

ICHG (charge) lamp (12)

JFor DCR-HC54: (USB) jack

K. (back light) button (23)

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DCR-HC52/HC54 Page Installation Use Service For customers in the U.S.A. Read this firstFor customers in the U.S.A For the State of California, USA only Using the camcorderRead thid first About the manuals supplied with your camcorder On recording About the language settingAbout menu items, LCD panel, viewfinder, and lens About this manual Read thid first Table of Contents Table of Contents Spanish Quick Guide Supplied with your camcorder Checking supplied itemsMake sure that you have following items Getting Started Charging the battery pack When storing the battery pack To use an outside power sourceTo remove the battery pack To check the remaining battery Battery Info Recording time Charging the battery packPlaying time To reset the date and time Turning the power on and setting the date and timeTo turn off the power Move to M month with Then set with Changing the language setting LCD panel Making setting adjustments before recordingOpening the lens cover Viewfinder You can use mini DV cassettes only p Inserting a CassetteTo eject the cassette Close the lid Recording/Playback Press Easy C Indicator a changes from Stby toRecording Press REC START/STOP B or E to start recording Touch , then touch to start playback Easy Recording/Playback Easy HandycamPlayback Press Easy C again. disappears from the screen D Recording/Playback RecordingPress REC START/STOP a or B To stop recording, press REC START/STOP a or B again Zooming RecordingRecording in dark places NightShot plus Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects Recording in mirror mode Playback To adjust the volumeTouch t PAGE1 t VOL, then / to adjust the volume Start playing back Touch Guide Select the desired item Using the guide functions Usage GuideUnavailable settings during Easy Handycam 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 menu items Using the menu itemsTo use the operation buttons on To use menu items during Easy Handycam operation Spot Focus When the Camera lamp lights upOperation button items Focus Scene SEL Disp Guide Display GuideMenu SUNRSSUNST* Sunrise & Sunset Exposure Operation button itemsEND SCH END Search Fader Beep WHT BAL White balanceIndoor n Data Code Clock SETSPD Play Insert a recorded cassette into your DUB Ctrl Audio dubbingRecording sound Camcorder beforehand REC Ctrl Recording control To check the recorded sound Menu items Effect Picture effect Manual SET menuSee page 29 for details on selecting menu items Wide SEL Wide select Camera SET menuZoom Digital zoom Steadyshot Light NightShot Light VCR SET menuCamera SET menu Audio MIX LCD Color LCD/VF SET menuLCD B.L. LCD back light VF B.L. Viewfinder back light Setup Menu menu Tape SET menu Shut OFF Auto shut off Others menuWorld Time Disp OUT Display output Dubbing to VCR or DVD/HDD recorders V connecting cable suppliedV connecting cable with S Video optional Link cable optional Insert the recording media in the recording device Prepare your camcorder for playbackDubbing/Editing Recording pictures from a VCR, etc Touch t PAGE3 t REC Ctrl t REC Pause Touch Stop or REC Pause Start playing the cassette on the VCRStop recording Touch RET. t About the help function of the software What you can do with Windows computer DCR- HC54Main functions About First Step Guide System requirements Turn on the computer Installing the First Step GuideClick FirstStepGuide Using a Computer If the screen does not appear Installing the software Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Viewing First Step Guide DCR-HC54 Batteries/Power sources TroubleshootingOverall operations/Easy Handycam LCD screen/viewfinder Cassette tapes Troubleshooting Dubbing/Editing/Connecting to other devices Connecting to a computer DCR- HC54 Functions that cannot be used together 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 Simple setting of the clock by time difference Using your camcorder abroadPower supply On TV color systems Usable cassette tapes Maintenance and precautionsCopyright signal To prevent a blank section from being created on the tape To charge the battery pack About the InfoLITHIUM battery packWhat is an InfoLITHIUM battery pack? To use the battery pack effectively Maintenance and precautions About i.LINK On use and care On using your camcorderAbout the required i.LINK cable Moisture condensation LCD screen To clean the LCD screenOn adjustment of the touch panel Video head To remove dust from inside the viewfinder On handling the casingAbout care and storage of the lens Pull out the viewfinder Procedures SpecificationsSystem General Input/Output connectorsAC Adaptor AC-L200/L200B Rechargeable battery pack NP-FH30 SpecificationsOn trademarks Identifying parts and controls Quick Reference Identifying parts and controls Quick Reference Indicators displayed during recording/playback Recording Checking the screen indicators Display guide Indicators when you made changesData code during recording Indicators displayed during recording/playback To finish the operation, touch END Index Numeric Index Searching for the starting point Quick Reference Paso 1 Comprobación de los elementos suministrados Paso 2 Carga de la batería Spanish Quick Cuando guarde la batería Paso 2 Carga de la batería ContinuaciónPara retirar la batería Para utilizar una fuente de alimentación externa Tiempo de reproducción Tiempo de cargaTiempo de grabación Spanish Quick Guide/Guía rápida en español Puede seleccionar cualquier año hasta el año Acerca del adaptador de alimentación de ca Para restablecer la fecha y la hora Cambio de los ajustes de idiomaPara apagar la videocámara Toque Panel LCD Paso 4 Realización de ajustes antes de la grabaciónApertura de la cubierta del objetivo Visor Paso 5 Inserción de un videocasete Para expulsar el videocasete Grabación Presione REC START/STOP a o B Inicie la reproducción Para ajustar el volumenReproducción Para buscar una escena durante la reproducción