Sony DCR-HC54, DCR-HC52 specs

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Sony DCR-HC54, DCR-HC52 manual

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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 Using the camcorder Read thid firstFor the State of California, USA only About the manuals supplied with your camcorder About the language setting About menu items, LCD panel, viewfinder, and lensOn recording About this manual Read thid first Table of Contents Table of Contents Spanish Quick Guide Checking supplied items Make sure that you have following itemsSupplied with your camcorder Getting Started Charging the battery pack To use an outside power source To remove the battery packWhen storing the battery pack To check the remaining battery Battery Info Recording time Charging the battery packPlaying time Turning the power on and setting the date and time To turn off the powerTo reset the date and time Move to M month with Then set with Changing the language setting Making setting adjustments before recording Opening the lens coverLCD panel Viewfinder Inserting a Cassette To eject the cassetteYou can use mini DV cassettes only p Close the lid Indicator a changes from Stby to RecordingRecording/Playback Press Easy C Press REC START/STOP B or E to start recording Easy Recording/Playback Easy Handycam PlaybackTouch , then touch to start playback Press Easy C again. disappears from the screen D Recording Press REC START/STOP a or BRecording/Playback 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 To adjust the volume Touch t PAGE1 t VOL, then / to adjust the volumePlayback Start playing back Using the guide functions Usage Guide Unavailable settings during Easy HandycamTouch 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 Using the menu items To use the operation buttons onTo use menu items To use menu items during Easy Handycam operation When the Camera lamp lights up Operation button itemsSpot Focus Focus Disp Guide Display Guide MenuScene SEL SUNRSSUNST* Sunrise & Sunset Operation button items END SCH END SearchExposure Fader Beep WHT BAL White balanceIndoor n Data Code Clock SETSPD Play DUB Ctrl Audio dubbing Recording soundInsert a recorded cassette into your 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 Camera SET menu Zoom Digital zoomWide SEL Wide select Steadyshot VCR SET menu Camera SET menuLight NightShot Light Audio MIX LCD/VF SET menu LCD B.L. LCD back lightLCD Color VF B.L. Viewfinder back light Setup Menu menu Tape SET menu Others menu World TimeShut OFF Auto shut off Disp OUT Display output V connecting cable supplied V connecting cable with S Video optionalDubbing to VCR or DVD/HDD recorders 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 Start playing the cassette on the VCR Stop recordingTouch Stop or REC Pause Touch RET. t What you can do with Windows computer DCR- HC54 Main functions About First Step GuideAbout the help function of the software System requirements Installing the First Step Guide Click FirstStepGuide Using a ComputerTurn on the 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 Using your camcorder abroad Power supplySimple setting of the clock by time difference On TV color systems Maintenance and precautions Copyright signalUsable cassette tapes To prevent a blank section from being created on the tape About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack What is an InfoLITHIUM battery pack?To charge the battery pack To use the battery pack effectively Maintenance and precautions About i.LINK On using your camcorder About the required i.LINK cableOn use and care Moisture condensation To clean the LCD screen On adjustment of the touch panelLCD screen Video head On handling the casing About care and storage of the lensTo 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 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 Paso 2 Carga de la batería Continuación Para retirar la bateríaCuando guarde la batería Para utilizar una fuente de alimentación externa Tiempo de carga Tiempo de grabaciónTiempo de reproducción Spanish Quick Guide/Guía rápida en español Puede seleccionar cualquier año hasta el año Acerca del adaptador de alimentación de ca Cambio de los ajustes de idioma Para apagar la videocámaraPara restablecer la fecha y la hora Toque Paso 4 Realización de ajustes antes de la grabación Apertura de la cubierta del objetivoPanel LCD Visor Paso 5 Inserción de un videocasete Para expulsar el videocasete Grabación Presione REC START/STOP a o B Para ajustar el volumen ReproducciónInicie la reproducción Para buscar una escena durante la reproducción