Sony DCRHC38 Operating Guide - Page 8

Table of Contents IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS ......... 3 Read this first 5 Getting Started Step 1: Checking supplied items 10 Step 2: Charging the battery pack 11 Step 3: Turning the power on and setting the date and time 14 Changing the language setting 14 Step 4: Making setting adjustments before recording 15 Step 5: Inserting a Cassette ......... 16 Recording/Playback Easy Recording/Playback (Easy Handycam 17 Recording 19 Zooming 20 Recording in dark places (NightShot plus 20 Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects 21 Recording in mirror mode 21 Playback 22 Using the guide functions (USAGE GUIDE 23 Searching for the starting point .... 24 Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording (END SEARCH 24 Searching manually (EDIT SEARCH 24 Reviewing the most recently recorded scenes (Rec review 24 Playing the picture on a TV .......... 26 Using the Menu Using the menu items ..........27 Operation button items 28 Menu items 35 MANUAL SET menu 36 - P EFFECT CAMERA SET menu 37 - D ZOOM/WIDE SEL/ STEADYSHOT, etc. VCR SET menu 38 - AUDIO MIX LCD/VF SET menu 39 - LCD B.L./LCD COLOR/VF B.L., etc TAPE SET menu 40 - REC MODE/AUDIO MODE/ REMAIN SETUP MENU menu 40 - USB STREAM/LANGUAGE, etc. OTHERS menu 41 - WORLD TIME, etc. Dubbing/Editing Dubbing to VCR or DVD/HDD recorders 42 Recording pictures from a TV or VCR, etc 44 Using a Computer What you can do with Windows computer 46 Installing the "First Step Guide" and software 47 Viewing "First Step Guide 49 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 50 Warning indicators and messages 55 8