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Notes

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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.

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.

Your 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

camcorder

You can use mini DV cassettes marked

with

. Mini DV cassettes with

Cassette Memory are incompatible (p. 123).

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.

Model No. DCR-HC

Serial No.

Model No. AC-

No.

Notes on use

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Section	Page
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS	3
Read this first	5
Getting Started	12
Step 1: Checking supplied items	12
Step 2: Charging the battery pack	13
Step 3: Turning the power on and holding your camcorder firmly	18
Step 4: Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder	20
Step 5: Using the touch panel	21
Changing the language setting	21
Checking the screen indicators (Display guide)	21
Step 6: Setting the date and time	23
Step 7: Inserting a tape or a “Memory Stick Duo”	24
Step 8: Selecting the aspect ratio (16:9 or 4:3) of the recording picture (DCR-HC46/HC96)	26
Recording/Playback	28
Easy Recording/Playback (Easy Handycam)	28
Recording	30
Playback	31
Functions used for recording/playback, etc.	32
Recording	32
To use zoom	32
To use the flash (DCR-HC96)	32
To record in dark places (NightShot plus) (DCR-HC36/HC46)	33
To record in dark places (NightShot) (DCR-HC96)	33
To adjust the exposure for backlit subjects (BACK LIGHT)	33
To adjust the focus for an off center subject (SPOT FOCUS)	33
To fix the exposure for the selected subject (Flexible spot meter)	33
To record in mirror mode	34
To use a tripod	34
To use a Shoulder belt	34
Playback	34
To play back the images in sequence (SLIDE SHOW)	34
To use PB zoom	34
Recording/playback	35
To check the remaining battery (Battery Info)	35
To turn off the operation confirmation beep (BEEP)	35
To use special effects	35
To initialize the settings (RESET)	35
Other part names and functions	35
Indicators displayed during recording/playback	36
Searching for the starting point	39
Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording (END SEARCH)	39
Searching manually (EDIT SEARCH)	39
Reviewing the most recently recorded scenes (Rec review)	39
Remote Commander	40
Searching quickly for a desired scene (Zero set memory)	40
Searching for a scene by date of recording (Date search)	41
Playing the picture on a TV	42
Using the Menu	44
Using the menu items	44
Menu items	46
CAMERA SET menu	49
Settings to adjust your camcorder to the recording conditions (EXPOSURE/WHITE BAL./STEADYSHOT, etc.)	49
MEMORY SET menu	55
Settings for the “Memory Stick Duo” (BURST/QUALITY/IMAGE SIZE/ALL ERASE/ NEW FOLDER, etc.)	55
PICT.APPLI. menu	59
Special effects on pictures or additional functions on recording/playback (SLIDE SHOW/PICT. EFFECT/FRAME REC, etc.)	59
EDIT/PLAY menu	64
Settings for editing or playing back in various modes (VAR.SPD PB/END SEARCH, etc.)	64
STANDARD SET menu	65
Settings while recording on a tape or other basic settings (REC MODE/MULTI-SOUND/ LCD/VF SET/DISP OUTPUT, etc.)	65
TIME/LANGU. menu	69
(CLOCK SET/WORLD TIME/LANGUAGE)	69
Customizing Personal Menu	69
Dubbing/Editing	71
Dubbing to VCR/DVD device, etc.	71
Recording pictures from a TV or VCR/DVD device, etc.	74
Dubbing pictures from a tape to a “Memory Stick Duo”	77
Dubbing sound to a recorded tape	78
Deleting recorded pictures from the “Memory Stick Duo”	80
Marking images on the “Memory Stick Duo” with specific information (Print mark/Image protection)	81
Printing recorded images (PictBridge compliant printer)	82
Jacks to connect external devices	84
Using a Computer	86
Before referring to the “First Step Guide” on your computer	86
Installing the software and “First Step Guide” on a computer	89
Viewing “First Step Guide”	93
Creating a DVD (Direct Access to “Click to DVD”)	94
Connecting an analog VCR to the computer via your camcorder (Signal convert function) (DCR- HC96)	97
Troubleshooting	99
Troubleshooting	99
Warning indicators and messages	117
Additional Information	122
Using your camcorder abroad	122
Usable cassette tapes	123
About the “Memory Stick”	124
About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack	126
About i.LINK	127
Maintenance and precautions	128
Specifications	132

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