Sony DCR-HC96 Operating Guide - Page 9

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Table of Contents

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

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3

Read this first

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5

Step 1: Checking supplied items

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12

Step 2: Charging the battery pack

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13

Step 3: Turning the power on and holding your camcorder firmly

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18

Step 4: Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder

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20

Step 5: Using the touch panel

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21

Changing the language setting

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21

Checking the screen indicators (Display guide)

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21

Step 6: Setting the date and time

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23

Step 7: Inserting a tape or a “Memory Stick Duo”

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24

Step 8: Selecting the aspect ratio (16:9 or 4:3) of the recording picture

(DCR-HC46/HC96)

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26

Easy Recording/Playback (Easy Handycam)

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Recording

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Playback

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31

Functions used for recording/playback, etc.

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32

Recording

To use zoom

To use the flash (DCR-HC96)

To record in dark places (NightShot plus) (DCR-HC36/HC46)

To record in dark places (NightShot) (DCR-HC96)

To adjust the exposure for backlit subjects (BACK LIGHT)

To adjust the focus for an off center subject (SPOT FOCUS)

To fix the exposure for the selected subject (Flexible spot meter)

To record in mirror mode

To use a tripod

To use a Shoulder belt

Playback

To play back the images in sequence (SLIDE SHOW)

To use PB zoom

Recording/playback

To check the remaining battery (Battery Info)

To turn off the operation confirmation beep (BEEP)

To use special effects

To initialize the settings (RESET)

Getting Started

Recording/Playback

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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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