Sony DCR-HC30/HC40 User Manual

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Recording

Slide the POWER switch until the
CAMERA-TAPE lamp lights up.

Press EASY.

The EASY lights up in blue.

Press REC START/STOP.

Recording starts. [REC] appears on the
LCD screen and the Camera recording lamp
lights up. Press REC START/STOP again
to stop recording.

To turn the power off

Slide the POWER switch up to the OFF
(CHG) position.

Set the LENS COVER switch to CLOSE.

To cancel Easy Handycam operation

Press EASY again.

Notes

• You cannot turn Easy Handycam operation on or off

during:
– Recording
– USB Streaming

• During Easy Handycam operation, the following

buttons are not available.
– LCD BACKLIGHT(p. 20)
– BACK LIGHT(p. 37)

• During Easy Handycam operation, the settings of the

functions that are not displayed on the screen return
to their defaults. Previously made settings are
restored when you cancel Easy Handycam
operation.

Recording a still image

Set the LENS COVER switch to
OPEN.

Open the LCD panel.

Slide the POWER switch repeatedly
until the CAMERA-MEMORY lamp
lights up.

Press EASY.

The EASY lights up in blue.

Press and hold PHOTO lightly.

You will hear a light beeping sound when
the focus and brightness settings are
adjusted. Recording does not start at this
point.