Sony DCR-HC21 User Manuals

Table of Contents

• Getting Started

  9
  • Step 1: Checking supplied items

    9
  • Step 2: Charging the battery pack

    10
  • Step 3: Turning the power on and holding your camcorder firmly

    13
  • Step 4: Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder

    14
  • Step 5: Using the touch panel

    15
    • Changing the language setting

      15
    • Checking the screen indicators (Display Guide)

      15
  • Step 6: Setting the date and time

    16
  • Step 7: Inserting a cassette

    17
• Recording/Playback

  18
  • Recording/Playback with ease (Easy Handycam)

    18
  • Recording

    20
  • Playback

    21
  • Functions used for recording/playback, etc.

    22
    • Recording

      22
      • To use zoom

        22
      • To record in dark places (NightShot plus)

        22
      • To adjust the exposure for backlit subjects

        22
      • To adjust the focus for an off center subject (SPOT FOCUS)

        22
      • To fix the exposure for the selected subject (Flexible spot meter)

        22
      • To record in mirror mode

        22
      • To use a tripod

        23
    • Playback

      23
      • To play back the images with added special effects

        23
    • Recording/Playback

      23
      • To check the remaining battery (Battery Info)

        23
      • To turn off the operation confirmation beep

        23
      • To initialize the settings

        23
      • Other part names and functions

        23
  • Indicators displayed during recording/playback

    24
  • Searching for the starting point

    26
    • Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording (END SEARCH)

      26
    • Searching manually (EDIT SEARCH)

      26
    • Reviewing the most recently recorded scenes (Rec review)

      26
  • Remote Commander

    28
    • Searching quickly for a desired scene (Zero set memory)

      28
    • Searching for a scene by date of recording (Date search)

      29
    • Searching for a still image (Photo search)

      29
    • Playing back still images in sequence (Photo scan)

      29
  • Playing the picture on a TV

    30
• Using the Menu

  31
  • Using the menu items

    31
  • Operation button items

    32
  • Menu items

    38
    • MANUAL SET menu

      40
      • – PROGRAM AE/P EFFECT, etc.

        40
    • CAMERA SET menu

      42
      • – D ZOOM/WIDE SEL/STEADYSHOT, etc.

        42
    • VCR SET menu

      43
      • – HiFi SOUND/AUDIO MIX

        43
    • LCD/VF SET menu

      44
      • – LCD B.L./LCD COLOR/VF B.L., etc.

        44
    • TAPE SET menu

      45
      • – REC MODE/AUDIO MODE/REMAIN

        45
    • SETUP MENU menu

      45
      • – CLOCK SET/USB STREAM/LANGUAGE, etc.

        45
    • OTHERS menu

      46
      • – WORLD TIME/BEEP, etc.

        46
• Dubbing/Editing

  48
  • Connecting to a VCR or TV

    48
  • Dubbing to other recording devices

    49
  • Recording pictures from a VCR

    50
  • Dubbing sound to a recorded tape

    50
  • Jacks to connect external devices

    52
• Using a Computer

  53
  • Before referring to the “First Step Guide” on your computer

    53
  • Installing the software and “First Step Guide” on a computer

    55
  • Viewing “First Step Guide”

    59
  • Creating a DVD (Direct Access to “Click to DVD”)

    60
• Troubleshooting

  63
  • Troubleshooting

    63
  • Warning indicators and messages

    74
• Additional Information

  77
  • Using your camcorder abroad

    77
  • Usable cassette tapes

    78
  • About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack

    79
  • About i.LINK

    80
  • Maintenance and precautions

    81
  • Using the Strap Belt as a wrist strap

    84
  • Attaching the Shoulder Strap

    85
  • Specifications

    85
  • Index

    87