User ManualTable of ContentsIMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS3Read this first5Getting Started12Step 1: Checking supplied items12Step 2: Charging the battery pack13Step 3: Turning the power on and holding your camcorder firmly18Step 4: Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder20Step 5: Using the touch panel21Changing the language setting21Checking the screen indicators (Display guide)21Step 6: Setting the date and time23Step 7: Inserting a tape or a “Memory Stick Duo”24Step 8: Selecting the aspect ratio (16:9 or 4:3) of the recording picture (DCR-HC46/HC96)26Recording/Playback28Easy Recording/Playback (Easy Handycam)28Recording30Playback31Functions used for recording/playback, etc.32Recording32To use zoom32To use the flash (DCR-HC96)32To record in dark places (NightShot plus) (DCR-HC36/HC46)33To record in dark places (NightShot) (DCR-HC96)33To adjust the exposure for backlit subjects (BACK LIGHT)33To adjust the focus for an off center subject (SPOT FOCUS)33To fix the exposure for the selected subject (Flexible spot meter)33To record in mirror mode34To use a tripod34To use a Shoulder belt34Playback34To play back the images in sequence (SLIDE SHOW)34To use PB zoom34Recording/playback35To check the remaining battery (Battery Info)35To turn off the operation confirmation beep (BEEP)35To use special effects35To initialize the settings (RESET)35Other part names and functions35Indicators displayed during recording/playback36Searching for the starting point39Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording (END SEARCH)39Searching manually (EDIT SEARCH)39Reviewing the most recently recorded scenes (Rec review)39Remote Commander40Searching quickly for a desired scene (Zero set memory)40Searching for a scene by date of recording (Date search)41Playing the picture on a TV42Using the Menu44Using the menu items44Menu items46CAMERA SET menu49Settings to adjust your camcorder to the recording conditions (EXPOSURE/WHITE BAL./STEADYSHOT, etc.)49MEMORY SET menu55Settings for the “Memory Stick Duo” (BURST/QUALITY/IMAGE SIZE/ALL ERASE/ NEW FOLDER, etc.)55PICT.APPLI. menu59Special effects on pictures or additional functions on recording/playback (SLIDE SHOW/PICT. EFFECT/FRAME REC, etc.)59EDIT/PLAY menu64Settings for editing or playing back in various modes (VAR.SPD PB/END SEARCH, etc.)64STANDARD SET menu65Settings while recording on a tape or other basic settings (REC MODE/MULTI-SOUND/ LCD/VF SET/DISP OUTPUT, etc.)65TIME/LANGU. menu69(CLOCK SET/WORLD TIME/LANGUAGE)69Customizing Personal Menu69Dubbing/Editing71Dubbing to VCR/DVD device, etc.71Recording pictures from a TV or VCR/DVD device, etc.74Dubbing pictures from a tape to a “Memory Stick Duo”77Dubbing sound to a recorded tape78Deleting recorded pictures from the “Memory Stick Duo”80Marking images on the “Memory Stick Duo” with specific information (Print mark/Image protection)81Printing recorded images (PictBridge compliant printer)82Jacks to connect external devices84Using a Computer86Before referring to the “First Step Guide” on your computer86Installing the software and “First Step Guide” on a computer89Viewing “First Step Guide”93Creating a DVD (Direct Access to “Click to DVD”)94Connecting an analog VCR to the computer via your camcorder (Signal convert function) (DCR- HC96)97Troubleshooting99Troubleshooting99Warning indicators and messages117Additional Information122Using your camcorder abroad122Usable cassette tapes123About the “Memory Stick”124About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack126About i.LINK127Maintenance and precautions128Specifications132Index137Size: 3.35 MBPages: 140Language: EnglishOpen manual
User ManualTable of ContentsIMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS3Read this first5Getting Started12Step 1: Checking supplied items12Step 2: Charging the battery pack13Step 3: Turning the power on and holding your camcorder firmly18Step 4: Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder20Step 5: Using the touch panel21Changing the language setting21Checking the screen indicators (Display guide)21Step 6: Setting the date and time23Step 7: Inserting a tape or a “Memory Stick Duo”24Step 8: Selecting the aspect ratio (16:9 or 4:3) of the recording picture (DCR-HC46/HC96)26Recording/Playback28Easy Recording/Playback (Easy Handycam)28Recording30Playback31Functions used for recording/playback, etc.32Recording32To use zoom32To use the flash (DCR-HC96)32To record in dark places (NightShot plus) (DCR-HC36/HC46)33To record in dark places (NightShot) (DCR-HC96)33To adjust the exposure for backlit subjects (BACK LIGHT)33To adjust the focus for an off center subject (SPOT FOCUS)33To fix the exposure for the selected subject (Flexible spot meter)33To record in mirror mode34To use a tripod34To use a Shoulder belt34Playback34To play back the images in sequence (SLIDE SHOW)34To use PB zoom34Recording/playback35To check the remaining battery (Battery Info)35To turn off the operation confirmation beep (BEEP)35To use special effects35To initialize the settings (RESET)35Other part names and functions35Indicators displayed during recording/playback36Searching for the starting point39Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording (END SEARCH)39Searching manually (EDIT SEARCH)39Reviewing the most recently recorded scenes (Rec review)39Remote Commander40Searching quickly for a desired scene (Zero set memory)40Searching for a scene by date of recording (Date search)41Playing the picture on a TV42Using the Menu44Using the menu items44Menu items46CAMERA SET menu49Settings to adjust your camcorder to the recording conditions (EXPOSURE/WHITE BAL./STEADYSHOT, etc.)49MEMORY SET menu55Settings for the “Memory Stick Duo” (BURST/QUALITY/IMAGE SIZE/ALL ERASE/ NEW FOLDER, etc.)55PICT.APPLI. menu59Special effects on pictures or additional functions on recording/playback (SLIDE SHOW/PICT. EFFECT/FRAME REC, etc.)59EDIT/PLAY menu64Settings for editing or playing back in various modes (VAR.SPD PB/END SEARCH, etc.)64STANDARD SET menu65Settings while recording on a tape or other basic settings (REC MODE/MULTI-SOUND/ LCD/VF SET/DISP OUTPUT, etc.)65TIME/LANGU. menu69(CLOCK SET/WORLD TIME/LANGUAGE)69Customizing Personal Menu69Dubbing/Editing71Dubbing to VCR/DVD device, etc.71Recording pictures from a TV or VCR/DVD device, etc.74Dubbing pictures from a tape to a “Memory Stick Duo”77Dubbing sound to a recorded tape78Deleting recorded pictures from the “Memory Stick Duo”80Marking images on the “Memory Stick Duo” with specific information (Print mark/Image protection)81Printing recorded images (PictBridge compliant printer)82Jacks to connect external devices84Using a Computer86Before referring to the “First Step Guide” on your computer86Installing the software and “First Step Guide” on a computer89Viewing “First Step Guide”93Creating a DVD (Direct Access to “Click to DVD”)94Connecting an analog VCR to the computer via your camcorder (Signal convert function) (DCR- HC96)97Troubleshooting99Troubleshooting99Warning indicators and messages117Additional Information122Using your camcorder abroad122Usable cassette tapes123About the “Memory Stick”124About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack126About i.LINK127Maintenance and precautions128Specifications132Index137Size: 3.35 MBPages: 140Language: EnglishOpen manual
