ManualTable of ContentsRead this first2Table of Contents6Getting Started9Step 1: Checking supplied items9Step 2: Charging the battery pack10Step 3: Turning the power on and holding your camcorder firmly14Step 4: Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinderThe15Step 5: Using the touch panel16Changing the language setting16Checking the screen indicators (Display guide)16Step 6: Setting the date and time17Step 7: Inserting a tape or a “Memory Stick Duo”18Step 8: Selecting the aspect ratio (16:9 or 4:3) of the recording picture(DCR-HC42)19Recording/Playback20Recording/Playback with ease20Recording22Playback23Functions used for recording/playback, etc.24Recording24To use zoom24To record in dark places (NightShot plus)24To adjust the exposure for backlit subjects25To adjust the focus for an off center subject (SPOT FOCUS)25To fix the exposure for the selected subject (Flexible spot meter)25To record in mirror mode25To use a tripod25Playback25To play back the images in sequence25To use PB zoom25Recording/playback26To check the remaining battery (Battery Info)26To turn off the operation confirmation beep26To use special effects26To initialize the settings26Other part names and functions26Indicators displayed during recording/playback28Searching for the starting point31Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording (END SEARCH)31Searching manually (EDIT SEARCH)31Reviewing the most recently recorded scenes (Rec review)31Remote Commander32Searching quickly for a desired scene (Zero set memory)32Searching for a scene by date of recording (Date search)33Playing the picture on a TV34Using the Menu36Using the menu items36Menu items38CAMERA SET menu40MEMORY SET menu45PICT.APPLI. menu48EDIT/PLAY menu52STANDARD SET menu53TIME/LANGU. menu56Customizing Personal Menu57Dubbing/Editing59Connecting to a VCR or TV59Dubbing to other recording devices60Recording pictures from a VCR or TV61Dubbing pictures from a tape to a “Memory Stick Duo”62Dubbing sound to a recorded tape63Deleting recorded pictures from the “Memory Stick Duo”65Marking images on the “Memory Stick Duo” with specific information (Image protection/Print mark)66Printing recorded images (PictBridge compliant printer)67Jacks to connect external devices69Using a Computer70Before referring to the “First Step Guide” on your computer70Installing the software and “First Step Guide” on a computer72Viewing “First Step Guide”76Creating a DVD (Direct Access to “Click to DVD”)77Connecting an analog VCR to the computer via your camcorder (Signal convert function)80Troubleshooting82Troubleshooting82Warning indicators and messages100Additional Information105Using your camcorder abroad105Usable cassette tapes106About the “Memory Stick”107About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack109About i.LINK110Maintenance and precautions111Using the Strap Belt as a wrist strap115Attaching the Shoulder Strap115Specifications116Index119Size: 4.65 MBPages: 123Language: EnglishOpen manual
User ManualTable of ContentsRead this first2Table of Contents6Getting Started9Step 1: Checking supplied items9Step 2: Charging the battery pack10Step 3: Turning the power on and holding your camcorder firmly14Step 4: Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinderThe15Step 5: Using the touch panel16Changing the language setting16Checking the screen indicators (Display guide)16Step 6: Setting the date and time17Step 7: Inserting a tape or a “Memory Stick Duo”18Step 8: Selecting the aspect ratio (16:9 or 4:3) of the recording picture(DCR-HC42)19Recording/Playback20Recording/Playback with ease20Recording22Playback23Functions used for recording/playback, etc.24Recording24To use zoom24To record in dark places (NightShot plus)24To adjust the exposure for backlit subjects25To adjust the focus for an off center subject (SPOT FOCUS)25To fix the exposure for the selected subject (Flexible spot meter)25To record in mirror mode25To use a tripod25Playback25To play back the images in sequence25To use PB zoom25Recording/playback26To check the remaining battery (Battery Info)26To turn off the operation confirmation beep26To use special effects26To initialize the settings26Other part names and functions26Indicators displayed during recording/playback28Searching for the starting point31Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording (END SEARCH)31Searching manually (EDIT SEARCH)31Reviewing the most recently recorded scenes (Rec review)31Remote Commander32Searching quickly for a desired scene (Zero set memory)32Searching for a scene by date of recording (Date search)33Playing the picture on a TV34Using the Menu36Using the menu items36Menu items38CAMERA SET menu40MEMORY SET menu45PICT.APPLI. menu48EDIT/PLAY menu52STANDARD SET menu53TIME/LANGU. menu56Customizing Personal Menu57Dubbing/Editing59Connecting to a VCR or TV59Dubbing to other recording devices60Recording pictures from a VCR or TV61Dubbing pictures from a tape to a “Memory Stick Duo”62Dubbing sound to a recorded tape63Deleting recorded pictures from the “Memory Stick Duo”65Marking images on the “Memory Stick Duo” with specific information (Image protection/Print mark)66Printing recorded images (PictBridge compliant printer)67Jacks to connect external devices69Using a Computer70Before referring to the “First Step Guide” on your computer70Installing the software and “First Step Guide” on a computer72Viewing “First Step Guide”76Creating a DVD (Direct Access to “Click to DVD”)77Connecting an analog VCR to the computer via your camcorder (Signal convert function)80Troubleshooting82Troubleshooting82Warning indicators and messages100Additional Information105Using your camcorder abroad105Usable cassette tapes106About the “Memory Stick”107About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack109About i.LINK110Maintenance and precautions111Using the Strap Belt as a wrist strap115Attaching the Shoulder Strap115Specifications116Index119Size: 4.19 MBPages: 123Language: EnglishOpen manual
