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Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name: SONY

Model No.: DCR-HC96

Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc.

Address: 16450 W. Bernardo Dr, San Diego, CA 92127 U.S.A.

Telephone Number: 858-942-2230

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1)This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Notes

•DCR-HC46 is to be used with the Handycam Station Model DCRA-C151 and AC Adaptor Model AC-L25A/L25B.

•DCR-HC96 is to be used with the Handycam Station Model DCRA-C152 and AC Adaptor Model AC-L25A/L25B.

Owner’s Record

The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.

Model No. DCR-HC

Serial No.

Model No. AC-

No.

CAUTION

You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.

Note

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

–Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

–Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

–Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

–Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

The supplied interface cable must be used with the equipment in order to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules.

Notes on useYour camcorder is supplied with two kinds of operation guides.–“Operating Guide” (This manual)

–“First Step Guide” for connecting the camcorder to a computer and using the supplied software (stored on the supplied CD-ROM)

Types of cassette you can use in your camcorderYou can use mini DV cassettes markedwith . Mini DV cassettes with Cassette Memory are incompatible (p. 123).

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