Sony HDR-HC1 Manual

HDR-HC1 2-631-458-11(1)

able to recognize the video signal from this 
camcorder.

•  When [AUTO] is selected and the signal 

switches between HDV and DV formats, the 
picture and sound disappear temporarily.

•  When [i.LINK CONV] is set to [ON 

HDV

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DV], pictures are output as follows:

–  at [AUTO], an HDV signal is converted to the 

DV format and output; a DV signal is output 
as it is.

–  at [HDV], an HDV signal is converted to the 

DV format and output; a DV signal is not 
output.

–  at [DV], a DV signal is output as it is; an 

HDV signal is not output.

You can select a recording format.

   HDV1080i (

Select to record in the HDV1080i 
specification.

Select to record in the DV format.

•  When you output the picture during recording 

simultaneously to a connected device using 
an i.LINK cable (optional), also set [i.LINK 
CONV] accordingly.

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   SP ()

Records in the SP (Standard Play) mode 
on a cassette.

     LP ()

Increases the recording time to 1.5 times 
the SP mode (Long Play).

•  If you record in the LP mode, a mosaic-like 

noise may appear or sound may be interrupted 
when you play back the tape on other 
camcorders or VCRs.

•  When you mix recordings in the SP mode 

and in the LP mode on one tape, the playback 
picture may be distorted or the time code may 
not be written properly between the scenes.

 STANDARD SET menu

The default settings are marked with 

.

The indicators in parentheses appear when 
the items are selected.

Select the playback signal. Normally select 
[AUTO].
When the camcorder is connected to 
another device using an i.LINK cable 
(optional), select the signal to be input/
output from the   HDV/DV Interface 
(i.LINK) jack. The selected signal is 
recorded or played back.
  AUTO 

Select this to play back signals by 
switching the format between HDV and 
DV automatically.
For an i.LINK connection, select this to 
record/play back signals input/output from 
the   HDV/DV Interface (i.LINK) jack by 
switching the format between HDV and 
DV automatically.

Select this to play back the signals in the 
HDV format only.
For an i.LINK connection, select this to 
record/play back the input/output signals 
in the HDV format only. Select this when 
connecting the camcorder to a computer, 
etc.

Select this to play back the signals in the 
DV format only.
For an i.LINK connection, select this to 
record/play back the input/output signals 
in the DV format only. Select this when 
connecting the camcorder to a computer, 
etc.

•  Disconnect the i.LINK cable (optional) before 

setting [VCR HDV/DV]. Otherwise, the 
connected device such as a VCR may not be