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Sony DCR HC21E - PAL Digital MiniDV Handycam Camcorder Manual

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Section	Page
Getting Started	8
Step 1: Checking supplied items	8
Step 2: Charging the battery pack	9
Step 3: Turning the power on and holding your camcorder firmly	13
Step 4: Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder	14
Step 5: Using the touch panel	15
Changing the language setting	15
Checking the screen indicators (Display Guide)	15
Step 6: Setting the date and time	16
Step 7: Inserting a cassette	17
Recording/Playback	18
Recording/Playback with ease (Easy Handycam)	18
Recording	20
Playback	21
Functions used for recording/playback, etc.	22
Recording	22
To use zoom	22
To record in dark places (NightShot plus)	22
To adjust the exposure for backlit subjects	22
To adjust the focus for an off center subject (SPOT FOCUS)	22
To fix the exposure for the selected subject (Flexible spot meter)	22
To record in mirror mode	22
To use a tripod	23
Playback	23
To play back the images with added special effects	23
Recording/Playback	23
To check the remaining battery (Battery Info)	23
To turn off the operation confirmation beep	23
To initialize the settings	23
Other part names and functions	23
Indicators displayed during recording/playback	24
Searching for the starting point	26
Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording (END SEARCH)	26
Searching manually (EDIT SEARCH)	26
Reviewing the most recently recorded scenes (Rec review)	26
Remote Commander(DCR-HC19E/HC21E/HC22E)	28
Searching quickly for a desired scene (Zero set memory)	28
Searching for a scene by date of recording (Date search)	29
Searching for a still image (Photo search)	29
Playing back still images in sequence (Photo scan)	29
Playing the picture on a TV	30
Using the Menu	32
Using the menu items	32
Operation button items	33
Menu items	38
MANUAL SET menu	40
– PROGRAM AE/P EFFECT, etc.	40
CAMERA SET menu	42
– D ZOOM/WIDE SEL/STEADYSHOT, etc.	42
PLAYER SET/ VCR SET menu	43
– HiFi SOUND/AUDIO MIX	43
LCD/VF SET menu	44
– LCD B.L./LCD COLOR/VF B.L., etc	44
TAPE SET menu	45
– REC MODE/AUDIO MODE/REMAIN	45
SETUP MENU menu	45
– CLOCK SET/USB STREAM/LANGUAGE, etc.	45
OTHERS menu	46
– WORLD TIME/BEEP, etc.	46
Dubbing/ Editing	47
Connecting to a VCR or TV	47
Dubbing to other recording devices	48
Recording pictures from a VCR (DCR-HC21E/HC22E)	49
Dubbing sound to a recorded tape	50
Jacks to connect external devices	52
Using a Computer	53
Before referring to the “First Step Guide” on your computer	53
Installing the software and “First Step Guide” on a computer	55
Viewing “First Step Guide”	59
Creating a DVD (Direct Access to “Click to DVD”)	60
Troubleshooting	63
Troubleshooting	63
Warning indicators and messages	74
Additional Information	77
Using your camcorder abroad	77
Usable cassette tapes	77
About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack	78
About i.LINK	80
Maintenance and precautions	81
Using the Strap Belt as a wrist strap	84
Attaching the Shoulder Strap (DCR-HC19E/HC21E/HC22E)	84
Specifications	85

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