Table of Contents

 

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS ..................................................................

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Read this first ...........................................................................................

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Getting Started

 

Step 1: Checking supplied items ............................................................

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Step 2: Charging the battery pack ..........................................................

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Step 3: Turning the power on and holding your camcorder firmly ..........

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Step 4: Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder ....................................

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Step 5: Using the touch panel ................................................................

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Changing the language setting ....................................................................

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Checking the screen indicators (Display guide) ..........................................

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Step 6: Setting the date and time ...........................................................

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Step 7: Inserting a tape or a “Memory Stick Duo” ..................................

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Step 8: Selecting the aspect ratio (16:9 or 4:3) of the recording picture

 

(DCR-HC46/HC96) .......................................................................

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Recording/Playback

 

Easy Recording/Playback (Easy Handycam) .........................................

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Recording ...............................................................................................

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Playback .................................................................................................

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Functions used for recording/playback, etc. ...........................................

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Recording

To use zoom

To use the flash (DCR-HC96)

To record in dark places (NightShot plus) (DCR-HC36/HC46)

To record in dark places (NightShot) (DCR-HC96)

To adjust the exposure for backlit subjects (BACK LIGHT)

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

To use a Shoulder belt

Playback

To play back the images in sequence (SLIDE SHOW)

To use PB zoom

Recording/playback

To check the remaining battery (Battery Info)

To turn off the operation confirmation beep (BEEP)

To use special effects

To initialize the settings (RESET)

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