Sony DCR-HC32 Manual

DCR-HC32/HC42 2-584-906-11(1)

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 you are using 
your camcorder but it will get discharged 
gradually if you do not use your camcorder. 
The rechargeable battery will be fully 
discharged in about 

 3 months if you do 

not use your camcorder at all. 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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Connect your camcorder to a wall outlet 
using the supplied AC Adaptor or the 
Handycam Station, and leave it with the 
POWER switch set to OFF (CHG) for more 
than 24 hours.

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  While pressing on the tab, inset your 

fingernail into the slit to pull out the 
battery case.

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  Place a new battery with the + side facing 

up.

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  Insert the battery case back into the 

Remote Commander until it clicks. 

 

Tab

Battery may explode if mistreated. Do not 
recharge, disassemble or dispose of in fire.

Danger of explosion if battery is 
incorrectly replaced. Replace only with 
the same or equivalent type recommended 
by the manufacturer.
Discard used batteries according to the 
manufacturer’s instructions.

•  A button-type lithium battery (CR2025) is used 

in the Remote Commander. Do not use batteries 
other than the CR2025.

•  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.

Maintenance and precautions 

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