Sony HDR-HC1E User Manual

HDR-HC1E 2-631-478-11(1)

To record in mirror mode ............ 

Open the LCD panel

 90 degrees to the

camcorder (



), then rotate it 180 degrees

to the lens side (



• A mirror-image of the subject appears on the

LCD screen, but the picture will be normal
when recorded.

To use the ﬂash .......................

Press (ﬂash) repeatedly to select a setting.

No indicator displayed: Automatically

ﬂashes when there is insufﬁcient ambient
light.


(Forced ﬂash): Always uses the ﬂash

regardless of the surrounding brightness.



(No ﬂash): Records without ﬂash.

• The recommended distance to the subject when

using the built-in ﬂash is 0.5 to 2.5 m (1 5/8 to 8
ft.).

• Remove any dust from the surface of the ﬂash

lamp before using it. Flash effect may be
impaired if heat discoloration or dust obscures
the lamp.

• The ﬂash charge lamp ﬂickers when charging

the ﬂash, and remains lit when the battery
charge is complete.

• You can only use the ﬂash in the CAMERA-

MEMORY mode.

• If you use the ﬂash in bright places such as

when shooting a backlit subject, the ﬂash may
not be effective.

• You can change the brightness of the ﬂash by

setting [FLASH LEVEL], or you can prevent
the redeye by setting [REDEYE REDUC], in
[FLASH SET] (p. 44).

To use a tripod ........................ 

Attach the tripod (optional: the length of
the screw must be less than 5.5 mm (7/32
in.) to the tripod receptacle

 using a

tripod screw.

Playback

To use PB zoom ..................  

You can magnify still pictures on the
“Memory Stick Duo” from about 1.5 to 5
times the original size.
Magniﬁcation can be adjusted with the
power zoom lever

 or the zoom buttons

 on the LCD frame.



Play back the picture you want to

magnify.

Functions used for recording/playback, etc. (Continued)