Sony DCR-HC26E User Manuals

Table of Contents

• Read this first

  2
• Getting Started

  8
  • Step 1: Checking supplied items

    8
  • Step 2: Charging the battery pack

    9
  • Step 3: Turning the power on and holding your camcorder firmly

    14
  • Step 4: Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder

    15
  • Step 5: Using the touch panel

    16
    • Changing the language setting

      16
    • Checking the screen indicators (Display guide)

      16
  • Step 6: Setting the date and time

    18
  • Step 7: Inserting a Cassette

    19
• Recording/Playback

  20
  • Easy Recording/Playback (Easy Handycam)

    20
  • Recording

    22
  • Playback

    23
  • Functions used for recording/playback, etc.

    24
    • Recording

      24
      • To use zoom 1 qs

        24
      • To record in dark places (NightShot plus) 2

        24
      • To adjust the exposure for backlit subjects (BACK LIGHT) 7

        24
      • To adjust the focus for an off center subject (SPOT FOCUS) qa

        24
      • To fix the exposure for the selected subject (Flexible spot meter) qa

        25
      • To record in mirror mode qd

        25
      • To use a tripod qf

        25
      • To use a Shoulder Belt 6

        25
    • Playback

      25
      • To play back the images with added special effects (Picture effect) qa

        25
    • Recording/playback

      25
      • To check the remaining battery (Battery Info) 8

        25
      • To turn off the operation confirmation beep (BEEP) qa

        25
      • To initialize the settings (RESET) 9

        25
      • Other part names and functions

        25
  • Indicators displayed during recording/playback

    26
  • Searching for the starting point

    28
    • Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording (END SEARCH)

      28
    • Searching manually (EDIT SEARCH)

      28
    • Reviewing the most recently recorded scenes (Rec review)

      29
  • Remote Commander (DCR-HC24E/HC35E)

    30
    • Searching quickly for a desired scene (Zero set memory)

      30
    • Searching for a scene by date of recording (Date search)

      31
    • Searching for a still image (Photo search)

      31
    • Playing back still images in sequence (Photo scan)

      31
  • Playing the picture on a TV

    33
• Using the Menu

  36
  • Using the menu items

    36
  • Operation button items

    38
  • Menu items

    43
  • MANUAL SET menu

    44
    • - PROGRAM AE/P EFFECT, etc.

      44
  • CAMERA SET menu

    45
    • - D ZOOM/WIDE SEL/STEADYSHOT, etc.

      45
  • PLAYER SET/ VCR SET menu

    47
    • - HiFi SOUND/AUDIO MIX

      47
  • LCD/VF SET menu

    47
    • - LCD B.L./LCD COLOR/VF B.L., etc

      47
  • TAPE SET menu

    48
    • - REC MODE/AUDIO MODE/REMAIN

      48
  • SETUP MENU menu

    49
    • - CLOCK SET/USB STREAM/LANGUAGE, etc.

      49
  • OTHERS menu

    50
    • - WORLD TIME/BEEP, etc.

      50
• Dubbing/Editing

  51
  • Dubbing to VCR/DVD device, etc.

    51
  • Recording pictures from a TV or VCR/DVD device, etc. (DCR-HC26E/HC35E)

    54
  • Dubbing sound to a recorded tape

    55
  • Jacks to connect external devices

    57
• Using a Computer

  58
  • Before referring to the “First Step Guide” on your computer

    58
  • Installing the software and “First Step Guide” on a computer

    60
  • Viewing “First Step Guide”

    64
  • Creating a DVD (Direct Access to “Click to DVD”)

    65
• Troubleshooting

  68
  • Troubleshooting

    68
  • Warning indicators and messages

    80
• Additional Information

  83
  • Using your camcorder abroad

    83
  • Usable cassette tapes

    83
  • About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack

    84
  • About i.LINK

    86
  • Maintenance and precautions

    87
  • Specifications

    90
  • Index

    94