Sony HDR HC3 Operating Guide - Page 121

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Additional Information

On handling the casing

•

If the casing is soiled, clean the camcorder body

with a soft cloth lightly moistened with water,

and then wipe the casing with a dry soft cloth.

•

Avoid the following to avoid damage to the

finish.

–

Using chemicals such as thinner, benzine,

alcohol, chemical cloths, repellent, insecticide

and sunscreen.

–

Handling with above substances on your

hands.

–

Leaving the casing in contact with rubber or

vinyl objects for a long period of time.

About care and storage of the lens

•

Wipe the surface of the lens clean with a soft

cloth in the following instances:

–

When there are fingerprints on the lens

surface.

–

In hot or humid locations

–

When the lens is exposed to salty air such as

at the seaside.

•

Store in a well-ventilated location subject to

little dirt or dust.

•

To prevent mold, periodically clean the lens as

described above. It is recommended that you

operate your camcorder about once a month to

keep it in optimum state for a long time.

On charging the pre-installed

rechargeable battery

Your camcorder has a pre-installed

rechargeable battery to retain the date, time,

and other settings even when the POWER

switch is set to OFF (CHG). The pre-

installed rechargeable battery is always

charged while your camcorder is connected

to the wall outlet via the AC Adaptor or

while the battery pack is inserted. The

rechargeable battery will be fully

discharged in about

3 months

if you do

not use your camcorder at all without the

AC Adaptor connected or the battery pack

attached. Use your camcorder after

charging the pre-installed rechargeable

battery.

However, even if the pre-installed

rechargeable battery is not charged, the

camcorder operation will not be affected as

long as you are not recording the date.

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Procedures

Connect your camcorder to a wall outlet

using the supplied AC Adaptor, and leave it

with the POWER switch set to OFF (CHG)

for more than 24 hours.

To change the battery of the Remote

Commander

1

While pressing on the tab, inset your

fingernail into the slit to pull out the battery

case.

2

Place a new battery with the + side facing

up.

3

Insert the battery case back into the Remote

Commander until it clicks.

WARNING

Battery may explode if mistreated. Do not

recharge, disassemble or dispose of in fire.

•

When the lithium battery becomes weak, the

operating distance of the Remote Commander

may shorten, or the Remote Commander may

not function properly. In this case, replace the

battery with a Sony CR2025 lithium battery.

Use of another battery may present a risk of fire

or explosion.

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Section	Page
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS	3
Read this first	5
Table of Contents	8
Enjoying pictures with high definition quality	12
Trying out the new HDV format!	12
Viewing video recorded in the HDV format!	13
Getting Started	14
Step 1: Checking supplied items	14
Step 2: Charging the battery pack	15
Step 3: Turning the power on and holding your camcorder firmly	19
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
Easy Handycam - using your camcorder with automatic settings	26
Easy Recording/Playback (Easy Handycam)	26
Recording/Playback	30
Recording	30
Playback	31
Functions used for recording/playback, etc.	32
Recording	32
To use zoom	32
To record high quality still images during tape recording (Dual Rec)	32
To control the image settings manually with the dial (CAM CTRL dial/MANUAL button)	33
To use the flash	33
To record in dark places (NightShot)	33
To adjust the exposure for backlit subjects	33
To record in mirror mode	34
To use a tripod	34
To use a Shoulder belt	34
Playback	34
To use PB zoom	34
Recording/playback	34
To check the remaining battery (Battery Info)	34
To turn off the operation confirmation beep (BEEP)	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
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
High definition TV	42
16:9 (wide) or 4:3 TV	42
Connecting to a high definition TV	43
Connecting to a 16:9 (wide) or 4:3 TV	44
Using the Menu	48
Using the menu items	48
Menu items	50
CAMERA SET menu	52
Settings to adjust your camcorder to the recording conditions (EXPOSURE/WHITE BAL./STEADYSHOT, etc.)	52
MEMORY SET menu	58
Settings for the “Memory Stick Duo” (QUALITY/IMAGE SIZE/ALL ERASE/NEW FOLDER, etc.)	58
PICT.APPLI. menu	61
Special effects on pictures or additional functions on recording/playback (SLIDE SHOW/PICT.EFFECT/SMTH SLW REC, etc.)	61
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/QUICK REC, etc.)	65
TIME/LANGU. menu	70
(CLOCK SET/WORLD TIME/LANGUAGE)	70
Customizing Personal Menu	71
Using the CAM CTRL dial	72
Dubbing/Editing	74
Dubbing to VCR/DVD device, etc.	74
Recording pictures from a VCR	77
Dubbing pictures from a tape to a “Memory Stick Duo”	79
Deleting recorded pictures from the “Memory Stick Duo”	80
Marking images on the “Memory Stick Duo” with specific information (Print mark/Image protection)	80
Printing recorded images (PictBridge compliant printer)	81
Jacks to connect external devices	83
Using a Computer	84
Connecting to a computer	84
Copying still images to a computer	84
Copying movies on a tape to the computer	87
Creating a DVD (Direct Access to “Click to DVD”)	89
Troubleshooting	92
Troubleshooting	92
Warning indicators and messages	107
Additional Information	111
Using your camcorder abroad	111
Usable cassette tapes	112
About the “Memory Stick”	114
About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack	116
About i.LINK	117
Maintenance and precautions	118
Specifications	123
Quick Reference	127
Identifying parts and controls	127

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