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HC42 manual
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Recording/Playback
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Contents
Operating Guide
Recording
Playback
Read this first
For customers in the U.S.A
Read this first (continued)
Notes on use
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Table of Contents
Getting Started
Recording/Playback
Using the Menu
Dubbing/Editing
Using a Computer
Troubleshooting
Additional Information
Step 1: Checking supplied items
Step 2: Charging the battery pack
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Step 2: Charging the battery pack (continued)
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Step 3: Turning the power on and holding your camcorder firmly
Step 4: Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder
Step 5: Using the touch panel
Step 6: Setting the date and time
Step 7: Inserting a tape or a “Memory Stick Duo”
Step 8: Selecting the aspect ratio (16:9 or 4:3)
of the recording picture (DCR-HC42)
Recording/Playback with ease (Easy Handycam)
Playing back with ease
Still images
Recording
Playback
Functions used for recording/playback, etc
Playback
Functions used for recording/playback, etc. (continued)
Recording/playback
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Indicators displayed during recording/playback
Recording movies
Recording still images
Data code during playback
Viewing movies
Indicators when you made changes
Searching for the starting point
Remote Commander
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Playing the picture on a TV
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Using the menu items
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Menu items
EDIT/PLAY menu (p. 52)
STANDARD SET menu (p. 53)
TIME/LANGU. menu (p. 56)
CAMERA SET menu
EXPOSURE
WHITE BAL. (White balance)
AUTO SHUTTER
SPOT FOCUS
FOCUS
TELE MACRO
FLASH SET
SUPER NSPLUS (Super NightShot plus)
NS LIGHT (NightShot Light)
SELF-TIMER
DIGITAL ZOOM
STEADYSHOT
MEMORY SET menu
MOVIE SET
ALL ERASE
FORMAT
FILE NO
NEW FOLDER
REC FOLDER (Recording folder)
PICT.APPLI. menu
SLIDE SHOW
D. EFFECT (Digital effect)
PICT. EFFECT (Picture effect)
SMTH INT. REC
(Smooth interval tape recording) (DCR-HC42)
INT.REC-STL
(Interval photo recording)
DEMO MODE
PRINT
EDIT/PLAY menu
STANDARD SET menu
STANDARD SET menu (continued)
A/VDV OUT
VIDEO INPUT
USB-CAMERA
USB-PLY/EDT (USB-Play/Edit)
DISP GUIDE
DATA CODE
REMAINING
REMOTE CTRL (Remote control)
TIME/LANGU. menu
Customizing Personal Menu
Customizing Personal Menu (continued)
Initializing the Personal Menu settings (Reset)
Connecting to a VCR or TV
Dubbing to other recording devices
Recording pictures from a VCR or TV
Dubbing pictures from a tape to a “Memory Stick Duo”
Dubbing sound to a recorded tape
Dubbing sound to a recorded tape (continued)
Recording sound
Deleting recorded pictures from the “Memory Stick Duo”
Marking images on the “Memory Stick Duo” with specific information
(Image protection/Print mark)
Printing recorded images
(PictBridge compliant printer)
Printing recorded images (PictBridge compliant printer) (continued)
Jacks to connect external devices
Before referring to the “First Step Guide” on your computer
About “First Step Guide”
About the help function of the
software
System requirements
Installing the software and “First Step Guide” on a computer
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Installing the software and “First Step Guide” on a computer (continued)
Installing on a Macintosh
Viewing “First Step Guide”
Creating a DVD (Direct Access to “Click to DVD”)
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Troubleshooting
Batteries/Power sources
Troubleshooting (continued)
LCD screen/viewfinder
Cassette tapes
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Adjusting the image during recording
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Remote Commander
Menu
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Dubbing/Editing/Connecting to other devices
Connecting to a computer
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Warning indicators and messages
Description of warning messages
Warning indicators and messages (continued)
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Using your camcorder abroad
Usable cassette tapes
About the “Memory Stick”
About the “Memory Stick” (continued)
About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack
About i.LINK
Maintenance and precautions
Maintenance and precautions (continued)
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Using the Strap Belt as a wrist strap
Attaching the
Shoulder Strap
Specifications
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Specifications (continued)
Index
Index (continued)