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Camera
Operations Guide
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Digital Video Camera Recorder
DCR-HC20
© 2004 Sony Corporation
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For more information regarding recycling of rechargeable batteries, call toll free 1-800-822- Read this first 8837, or visit http://www.rbrc.org/ Before operating the unit, please read this Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking manual thoroughly, and retain it for future Lithium-Ion batteries. reference. Battery pack This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two WARNING conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful To prevent fire or
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mini DV cassettes with Cassette Memory is Owner’s Record recommended as you can use Title search (p. 40), Date The model and serial numbers are located on the search (p. 41), Photo search (p. 41), [TITLE] (p. 52), bottom. Record the serial number in the space [TAPE TITLE] (p. 54). provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever Cassettes with Cassette Memory are marked with you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this . product. Model No. DCR-HC N
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Table of Contents Read this first ............................................................................................. 2 Quick Start Guide Recording movies ...................................................................................... 8 Recording/Playing back with ease ........................................................... 10 Getting started Step 1: Checking supplied items.............................................................. 11 Step 2: Charging the battery pack....
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Recording a picture using various effects ................................................ 31 Fading in and out of a scene – FADER .....................................................................31 Searching for the starting point ................................................................ 32 Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording – END SEARCH .............32 Searching manually – EDIT SEARCH .......................................................................32 Re
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Advanced operations Customizing Your Cam- Troubleshooting corder Troubleshooting .................................72 Changing the menu settings ..............43 Warning indicators and messages .....78 Using the (MANUAL SET) menu – PROGRAM AE/P EFFECT, etc. Additional Information ......................................................44 Using your camcorder abroad ............81 Using the (CAMERA SET) menu – D ZOOM/16:9WIDE, etc. ...........47 Usable cassette tapes ........................82
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Quick Start Guide Recording movies 1 Attach the charged battery pack to the camcorder. To charge the battery, see page 12. Slide the battery pack in the direction of the arrow until it clicks. 2 Insert a cassette into the camcorder. a Slide the OPEN/ b Insert the cassette with cPress . Close the cassette lid after ZEJECT lever in its window-side facing the cassette compartment the direction of the up, then push the center slides back in by itself. arrow to open the lid. of the back of the T
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Recording/Playing back with ease By switching to Easy Handycam operation, recording/playback operation becomes even easier. Easy Handycam operation allows easy recording/playback for even first time users by providing only the basic functions for recording/playback. Press EASY when recording/ 1 playing back. EASY lights up in blue (a) and the screen font size increases (b) during Easy Handycam operation. 2 For details, see instructions for each operation. See page 25 for recording, page 36 f
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Getting started Getting started Cleaning cloth (1) Shoe cover (1) Step 1: Checking Attached to the camcorder. supplied items Camera Operations Guide (This manual) (1) Make sure you have following items supplied with your camcorder. Computer Applications Guide (1) The number in parentheses indicates the number of that item supplied. AC Adaptor (1) Power cord (1) Wireless Remote Commander (1) A button-type lithium battery is already installed. A/V connecting cable (1) USB cable (1) Rechargeab
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The CHG (charge) lamp flashes during charging, or When LCD BACKLIGHT is set to OFF the battery information will not be correctly Battery pack Continuous Typical* displayed in following conditions. recording recording – The battery pack is not attached correctly. – The battery pack is damaged. time time – The battery pack is fully discharged. (For Battery NP-FP50 125 65 information only) (supplied) NP-FP70 265 145 Using an outside power source NP-FP90 475 260 Recording time when recording
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Getting started To turn off the power Slide the POWER switch up to OFF (CHG), Step 3: Turning the then set the LENS COVER switch to CLOSE. power on You need to slide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the desired power mode to record or play. When using this camcorder for the first time, the CLOCK SET screen appears (p. 17). LENS COVER switch POWER switch 1 Set the LENS COVER switch to OPEN. 2 While pressing the green button, slide the POWER switch down. The power turns on. To enter th
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3 Adjust the brightness with / , then touch . Step 4: Adjusting the 4Touch . LCD panel and z Tips The recorded picture will not be affected. viewfinder If you rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees to the lens side, you can close the LCD panel with the LCD screen facing out. Adjusting the LCD panel If you are using the battery pack for power source, you can adjust the brightness by selecting [LCD B.L.] on the (LCD/VF SET) menu (p. 51). When you use your camcorder in bright conditions
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Getting started To use the viewfinder during operation When you are recording, you can adjust the Step 5: Setting the exposure (p. 28) and fader (p. 31) while checking the image on the viewfinder. Have the date and time LCD panel rotated 180 degrees and closed with the screen facing out. Set the date and time when using this 1 Slide the POWER switch to select the camcorder for the first time. If you do not set CAMERA mode. (p. 15) the date and time, the CLOCK SET screen 2 Extend the vie
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Getting started 3Press . Step 6: Inserting a The cassette compartment automatically slides back in. cassette tape You can use mini DV cassettes only. For details on these cassettes (such as write- protection), see page 82. b Note Do not force the cassette into the compartment. This may cause a malfunction of your camcorder. 1 Slide the OPEN/ZEJECT lever in the direction of the arrow and open the lid. 4 Close the lid. OPEN/ZEJECT lever Lid To eject the cassette 1 Slide the OPEN/ZEJECT
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6 Select the desired language with Step 7: Setting the / , then touch EXEC. screen language 7Touch . You can select the language to be used on the LCD screen. z Tip Your camcorder offers [ENG[SIMP]] (Simplified English) for when you cannot find your native tongue among the options. POWER switch 1 Turn on your camcorder. 2 Open the LCD panel. 3 Touch to display PAGE1. 60min STBY 0:00:00 PAGE1 PAGE2 SPOT FOCUS WHT SPOT FOCUS BAL METER MENU FADER END EXPO– SCH SURE 4 Touch MENU. 5 Select
