Sony DCR-HC20 Camera Operations Guide - Page 85

Additional Information

Additional Information

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About i.LINK

The DV Interface on this unit is an i.LINK-

compliant DV Interface. This section describes

the i.LINK standard and its features.

What is i.LINK?

i.LINK is a digital serial interface for

transferring digital video, digital audio, and

other data to other i.LINK-compatible device.

You can also control other device using the

i.LINK.

i.LINK-compatible device can be connected

using an i.LINK cable. Possible applications are

operations and data transactions with various

digital AV devices.

When 2 or more i.LINK-compatible devices are

connected to this unit in a daisy chain,

operations and data transactions are possible

with not only the device that this unit is

connected to but also with other devices via the

directly connected device.

Note, however, that the method of operation

sometimes varies according to the

characteristics and specifications of the device

to be connected. Also, operations and data

transactions may not be possible on some

connected devices.

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Note

•

Normally, only one device can be connected to this

unit with the i.LINK cable. When connecting this

unit to i.LINK-compatible device having 2 or more

DV Interfaces, refer to the operating instructions of

the device to be connected.

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Tips

•

i.LINK is a more familiar term for the IEEE 1394

data transport bus proposed by Sony, and is a

trademark approved by many corporations.

•

IEEE 1394 is an international standard standardized

by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics

Engineers.

About i.LINK Baud rate

i.LINK’s maximum baud rate varies according

to the device. There are 3 types.

S100 (approx. 100Mbps*)

S200 (approx. 200Mbps)

S400 (approx. 400Mbps)

The baud rate is listed under “Specifications” in

the operating instructions of each piece of

device. It is also indicated near the i.LINK

interface on some devices.

The maximum baud rate for device that does not

have any indication (such as this unit) is

“S100.”

The baud rate may differ from the indicated

value when the unit is connected to device with

a different maximum baud rate.

* What is Mbps?

Mbps stands for “megabits per second,” or the

amount of data that can be sent or received in 1

second. For example, a baud rate of 100 Mbps means

that 100 megabits of data can be sent in 1 second.

To use i.LINK functions on this unit

For details on how to dub when this unit is

connected to other video device having a DV

Interface, see page 62, 63.

This unit can also be connected to other i.LINK

(DV Interface) compatible device made by

Sony (e.g. a VAIO series personal computer) as

well as to video device.

Before connecting this unit to your computer,

make sure that application software supported

by this unit is already installed on your

computer.

Some i.LINK compatible video devices such as

Digital Televisions, DVD recorders/players,

and MICROMV recorders/players are not

compatible with DV device. Before connecting

to other device, be sure to confirm whether the

device is compatible with DV device or not.

For details on precautions and compatible

application software, refer also to the operating

instructions for the device to be connected.

About the required i.LINK cable

Use the Sony i.LINK 4-pin-to-4-pin cable

(during DV dubbing).

i.LINK and

are trademarks of Sony

Corporation.

Section	Page
Read this first	2
Quick Start Guide	8
Recording movies	8
Recording/Playing back with ease	10
Getting started	11
Step 1: Checking supplied items	11
Step 2: Charging the battery pack	12
Using an outside power source	14
Step 3: Turning the power on	15
Step 4: Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder	16
Adjusting the LCD panel	16
Adjusting the viewfinder	16
Step 5: Setting the date and time	17
Step 6: Inserting a cassette tape	19
Step 7: Setting the screen language	20
Recording	21
Recording movies	21
Recording for a longer time	22
Using zoom	22
Recording in mirror mode	22
Using the self-timer	23
Recording still images – Tape photo recording	24
Recording with ease – Easy Handycam	25
Adjusting the exposure	26
Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects	26
Fixing the exposure for the selected subject – Flexible spot meter	26
Adjusting the white balance manually	27
Adjusting the exposure manually	28
Recording in dark places – NightShot plus	29
Adjusting the focus	29
Adjusting the focus for an off- center subject – SPOT FOCUS	29
Adjusting the focus manually	30
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
Reviewing the most recently recorded scenes – Rec review	33
Playback	34
Viewing pictures recorded on a tape	34
Playing back in various modes	35
Playing back with ease – Easy Handycam	36
Various playback functions	37
Displaying the screen indicators	37
Displaying the date/time and camera settings data – Data code	37
Playing the picture on a TV	39
Locating a scene on a tape for playback	40
Searching quickly for a desired scene – Zero set memory	40
Searching for a scene using Cassette Memory – Title search	40
Searching for a scene by date of recording – Date search	41
Searching for a still image – Photo search	41
Playing back still images in sequence – Photo scan	42
Customizing Your Camcorder	43
Changing the menu settings	43
Using the (MANUAL SET) menu – PROGRAM AE/P EFFECT, etc.	44
PROGRAM AE	44
P EFFECT	45
FLASH MODE	45
FLASH LVL	46
AUTO SHTR	46
Using the (CAMERA SET) menu – D ZOOM/16:9WIDE, etc.	47
D ZOOM	47
16:9WIDE	47
STEADYSHOT	48
EDITSEARCH	48
N.S.LIGHT	49
Using the (VCR SET) menu – HiFi SOUND/AUDIO MIX	50
HiFi SOUND	50
AUDIO MIX	50
Using the (LCD/VF SET) menu – LCD B.L./LCD COLOR/VF B.L.	51
LCD B.L.	51
LCD COLOR	51
VF B.L.	51
Using the (CM SET) menu – TITLE/TAPE TITLE/ERASE ALL, etc.	52
TITLE	52
TITLEERASE	53
TITLE DSPL	53
CM SEARCH	54
TAPE TITLE	54
ERASE ALL	54
Using the (TAPE SET) menu – REC MODE/FRAME REC/INT.REC, etc.	55
REC MODE	55
AUDIO MODE	55
REMAIN	55
FRAME REC	55
INT.REC	56
Using the (SETUP MENU) menu – CLOCK SET/ USB STREAM/LANGUAGE, etc.	58
CLOCK SET	58
USB STREAM	58
LANGUAGE	58
DEMO MODE	58
Using the (OTHERS) menu – WORLD TIME, etc.	60
WORLD TIME	60
BEEP	60
A.SHUT OFF	60
COMMANDER	60
DISPLAY	61
REC LAMP	61
VIDEO EDIT	61
Dubbing/Editing	62
Connecting to a VCR or TV	62
Dubbing to another tape	63
Recording pictures from a VCR	63
Dubbing selected scenes from a tape – Digital program editing	64
Step 1: Preparing your camcorder and VCR for operation	64
Step 2: Adjusting the synchronization of the VCR	66
Recording the selected scenes as programs	67
Dubbing sound to a recorded tape	69
Preparing for audio recording	69
Recording sound	69
Checking and adjusting the recorded sound	70
Creating DVDs or VCDs	71
Troubleshooting	72
Troubleshooting	72
Overall operations	72
Battery/Power sources	72
Cassette tapes	73
LCD screen/viewfinder	73
Recording	74
Playback	75
Dubbing/Editing	76
Warning indicators and messages	78
Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicators	78
Warning messages	80
Additional Information	81
Using your camcorder abroad	81
Usable cassette tapes	82
About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack	83
About i.LINK	85
Maintenance and precautions	86
Specification	89
Video camera recorder	89
Quick Reference	91
Identifying parts and controls	91
Camcorder	91
Remote Commander	95
Indicators for the LCD screen and viewfinder	97

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