Sony DCR-HC46E User Manual

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Note on moisture condensation
Moisture may condense when you bring 
your camcorder from a cold place into a 
warm place (or vice versa) or when you use 
your camcorder in a humid place as shown 
below.
• When you bring your camcorder from a ski 
slope into a place warmed up by a heating 
device.
• When you bring your camcorder from an air 
conditioned car or room into a hot place outside.
• When you use your camcorder after a squall or a 
shower.
• When you use your camcorder in a hot and 
humid place.
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How to avoid moisture condensation
When you bring your camcorder from a 
cold place into a warm place, put your 
camcorder in a plastic bag and seal it 
tightly. Remove the bag when the air 
temperature inside the plastic bag has 
reached the surrounding temperature (after 
about one hour).
Video head
• If the video heads are dirty, video or sound 
distortion may be apparent.
• If the following problem occurs, clean the video 
heads for 10 seconds with the Sony DVM-
12CLD cleaning cassette (optional).
– Mosaic-pattern noise appears on the playback 
picture or the screen is displayed in blue.
– Playback pictures do not move.
– Playback pictures do not appear or the sound 
breaks off.
– [x
 Dirty video head. Use a cleaning 
cassette.] appears on the screen during 
recording/playback.
• The video heads will wear after long use. If you 
cannot obtain a clear image even after using a 
cleaning cassette (optional), it might be because 
the video heads are worn. Please contact your 
Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service 
facility to have the video heads replaced.
LCD screen
• Do not exert excessive pressure on the LCD 
screen, as it may cause damage.
• If your camcorder is used in a cold place, a 
residual image may appear on the LCD screen. 
This is not a malfunction.
• While using your camcorder, the back of the 
LCD screen may heat up. This is not a 
malfunction.
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To clean the LCD screen
If fingerprints or dust make the LCD screen 
dirty, it is recommended you use a soft 
cloth to clean it. When you use the LCD 
Cleaning Kit (optional), do not apply the 
cleaning liquid directly to the LCD screen. 
Use cleaning paper moistened with the 
liquid.
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On adjustment of the LCD screen 
(CALIBRATION)
The buttons on the touch panel may not 
work correctly. If this happens, follow the 
procedure below. It is recommended you 
connect your camcorder or the Handycam 
Station (supplied with DCR-HC44E/
HC46E/HC94E/HC96E) to the wall socket 
using the supplied AC Adaptor during the 
operation.
1
Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to turn 
on the PLAY/EDIT lamp.
2
Disconnect cables other than that of the AC 
Adaptor from your camcorder or the 
Handycam Station (supplied with DCR-
HC44E/HC46E/HC94E/HC96E), then 
eject the cassette and “Memory Stick Duo” 
from your camcorder.
3
Touch  
t [MENU] t 
 
(STANDARD SET) 
t [CALIBRATION] 
.
• For DCR-HC44E/HC46E/HC94E/HC96E:
The screen changes to 16:9 ratio when using 
4:3 ratio.
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