Sony HDR-HC1 Manual

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

The recorded picture will not be affected 
by this operation.

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You can adjust the brightness of the LCD 
screen.

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  Adjust the brightness with 

/

.



  Touch 

.

•  You can also turn off the LCD backlight (p.18).

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You can adjust the brightness of the LCD 
screen’s backlight.
   NORMAL

Standard brightness.

Brightens the LCD screen.

•  When you connect your camcorder to outside 

power sources, [BRIGHT] is automatically 
selected for the setting.

•  When you select [BRIGHT], battery life is 

slightly reduced during recording.

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You can adjust the color on the LCD screen 
with 

/

.

Low intensity

High intensity

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You can adjust the brightness of the 
viewfinder.
   NORMAL

Standard brightness.

Brightens the viewfinder screen.

•  When you connect your camcorder to outside 

power sources, [BRIGHT] is automatically 
selected for the setting.

•  When you select [BRIGHT], battery life is 

slightly reduced during recording.

 STANDARD SET menu (Continued)

You can adjust the recording sound level 
manually.
   AUTO

Select to adjust the recording sound level 
automatically.

Touch 

 / 

 to adjust the recording 

sound level during recording or standby. 
The recording sound level adjustment bars 
appear on the screen. The recording sound 
level increases as the bar goes to the right. 
The recording level meter appears when 
the default setting is changed.

•  Use headphones to monitor the sound when 

adjusting it.

•  The setting returns to [AUTO] when you set the 

POWER switch to OFF (CHG) for more than 
12 hours. 

•  The limiter in your camcorder enables 

recording with reduced distortion, even if 
you set the recording level too high in the 
[MANUAL] setting. For best results, adjust the 
recording level so as to avoid exceeding 0dB. 

   WIDE STEREO ( )

Records 2 channel sound with more 
presence by connecting a microphone 
(optional).

Records the stereo sound normally.

•  You need a compatible accessory such as the 

ECM-HQP1 microphone (optional) to record 
the sound in the [WIDE STEREO] setting.

•  Sound is recorded in the [STEREO] setting 

if the microphone is not connected, even if 
another setting is selected.