Sony DCR-HC18E Manuale Utente

3-088-337-11(1)© 2004 Sony CorporationCamera Operations GuideRead this firstDigital Video Camera RecorderDCR-HC16E/HC18E/HC20E

Quick Start Guide10Recording/Playing back with easeBy switching to Easy Handycam operation, recording/playback operation becomes even easier.Easy Hand

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Getting startedGetting started11Getting startedStep 1: Checking supplied itemsMake sure you have following items supplied with your camcorder.The numb

Getting started12Step 2: Charging the battery pack You can charge the battery by attaching the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (P series) to your camcorder

Getting startedGetting started13To remove the battery pack1Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG).2 Slide the battery pack out in the direction of the arro

Getting started14When LCD BACKLIGHT is set to OFFRecording time when recording with the viewfinder Approximate number of minutes available when you us

Getting startedGetting started15Step 3: Turning the power onYou need to slide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the desired power mode to record o

Getting started16Step 4: Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinderAdjusting the LCD panelYou can adjust the angle and brightness of the LCD panel to meet

Getting startedGetting started17To use the viewfinder during operationWhen you are recording, you can adjust the exposure (p. 28) and fader (p. 31) wh

Getting started183 Touch to display PAGE1.4 Touch MENU.5 Select (SETUP MENU) with / , then touch EXEC.6 Select CLOCK SET with / , then touch EXEC

Getting startedGetting started19Step 6: Inserting a cassette tapeYou can use mini DV cassettes only. For details on these cassettes (such as write-p

2Read this firstBefore operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference.WARNINGTo prevent fire or shock haza

Getting started20Step 7: Setting the screen languageYou can select the language to be used on the LCD screen.1 Turn on your camcorder.2 Open the LCD p

RecordingRecording21RecordingRecording moviesBefore recording, follow steps 1 to 7 in “Getting started” (p. 11 - p. 20).When you are recording, movies

Recording22E Tape photo recording/Time code or tape counter (hour: minute: second)F Recording capacity of the tape (p. 54)G Function buttonb Notes• Be

RecordingRecording23Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder, then rotate it 180 degrees towards the subject.A mirror-image of the subject appea

Recording24Recording still images – Tape photo recordingYou can record still images. Before recording, follow steps 1 to 7 in “Getting started” (p. 11

RecordingRecording25Recording with ease – Easy HandycamWith this Easy Handycam operation, most of the camera settings are set to the automatic mode, o

Recording26Adjusting the exposureThe exposure is adjusted automatically in the default setting.Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjectsWhen your su

RecordingRecording27To return the setting to automatic exposureFollow steps 1 to 3, then touch [ AUTO] in step 4. Or set [EXPOSURE] to [ AUTO] (p. 28)

Recording28Adjusting the exposure manuallyYou can fix the brightness of a picture at the best exposure. When recording indoors on a clear day, for ins

RecordingRecording29Recording in dark places – NightShot plusYou can record subjects in dark places (such as when capturing the face of your baby slee

3camera, and thus may appear different from what you see.• The illustrations used on this manual are based on the model DCR-HC20E.Notes on using the c

Recording30To adjust the focus automaticallyFollow steps 1 to 3, then touch [ AUTO] in step 4. Or, set [FOCUS] to [ AUTO] (p. 30).b Note• You cannot u

RecordingRecording31Recording a picture using various effects Fading in and out of a scene – FADERYou can add the following effects to currently recor

Recording32Searching for the starting pointSearching for the last scene of the most recent recording – END SEARCHThis function is handy when you have

RecordingRecording33Reviewing the most recently recorded scenes – Rec reviewYou can view a few seconds of the scene recorded just before you stopped t

Playback34PlaybackViewing pictures recorded on a tapeMake sure you have a recorded tape inserted into your camcorder.When you want to play back record

PlaybackPlayback35Indicators displayed during playbackA Remaining battery timeB Recording mode (SP or LP)C Tape transport indicatorD Time code (hour:

Playback36Playing back with ease – Easy HandycamEasy Handycam operation allows easy playback for even first time users by providing only the basic fun

PlaybackPlayback37Various playback functionsYou can display the recorded date and camera setting data.Displaying the screen indicatorsYou can choose t

Playback38If you record the picture without setting the clock, [-- -- ----] and [--:--:--] will appear.A SteadyShot offB ExposureC White balanceD Gain

PlaybackPlayback39Playing the picture on a TVConnect your camcorder to a TV using the supplied A/V connecting cable as shown in the following illustra

4Read this first ... 2Quick Start GuideRecording movies ...

Playback40Locating a scene on a tape for playback (DCR-HC18E/HC20E)Searching quickly for a desired scene – Zero set memory1 During playback, press ZER

PlaybackPlayback41Playback starts automatically from the selected title.To cancel the operationPress STOP on the Remote Commander.b Notes• You cannot

Playback42choosing the recording date on the screen. ([CM SEARCH] is set to [ON] by default).When you are using a cassette that does not have Cassette

Customizing Your CamcorderCustomizing Your Camcorder43BAdvanced operationsCustomizing Your CamcorderChanging the menu settingsYou can change various s

Customizing Your Camcorder44Using the (MANUAL SET) menu – PROGRAM AE/P EFFECT, etc.You can select items listed below on the MANUAL SET menu. To sele

Customizing Your CamcorderCustomizing Your Camcorder45**Your camcorder is adjusted to focus only on distant subjects.bNote• When you set the NIGHTSHOT

Customizing Your Camcorder46FLASH LVLNote that these settings will not function with external flashes that do not support the following settings.b Not

Customizing Your CamcorderCustomizing Your Camcorder47Using the (CAMERA SET) menu – D ZOOM/16:9WIDE, etc.You can select items listed below on the CA

Customizing Your Camcorder48* The picture appears in full screen when the wide-screen TV switches to full mode.**Played in 4:3 mode. When you play a p

Customizing Your CamcorderCustomizing Your Camcorder49Using the (PLAYER SET)/ (VCR SET) menu – HiFi SOUND/AUDIO MIXYou can select items listed belo

5Recording a picture using various effects ... 31Fading in and out of a scene – FADER ...

Customizing Your Camcorder50Using the (LCD/VF SET) menu – LCD B.L./LCD COLOR/VF B.L.You can select items listed below on the LCD/VF SET menu. To sel

Customizing Your CamcorderCustomizing Your Camcorder51Using the (CM SET) menu – TITLE/TAPE TITLE/ERASE ALL, etc.You can select items listed below on

Customizing Your Camcorder52Colorwhite t yellow t violet t red t cyan t green t blue Sizesmall y large (You can only select the small size when you ar

Customizing Your CamcorderCustomizing Your Camcorder53CM SEARCHFor DCR-HC18E/HC20E:TAPE TITLEYou can label a cassette with Cassette Memory (up to 10 l

Customizing Your Camcorder54Using the (TAPE SET) menu – REC MODE/FRAME REC/INT.REC, etc.You can select items listed below on the TAPE SET menu. To s

Customizing Your CamcorderCustomizing Your Camcorder55b Notes• When you use frame recording continuously, the remaining tape time will not be indicate

Customizing Your Camcorder56z Tips• If you adjust the focus manually, you may be able to record clear pictures even if the light changes (p. 30).• You

Customizing Your CamcorderCustomizing Your Camcorder57Using the (SETUP MENU) menu – CLOCK SET/USB STREAM/LANGUAGE, etc.You can select items listed b

Customizing Your Camcorder58– When a mode other than CAMERA is selected.• If [A.SHUT OFF] is set to [5min] when the camcorder is used on the battery p

Customizing Your CamcorderCustomizing Your Camcorder59Using the (OTHERS) menu – WORLD TIME, etc.You can select items listed below on the OTHERS menu

6Advanced operationsCustomizing Your Cam-corderChanging the menu settings ... 43Using the (MANUAL SET) menu – PROGRAM AE/P EFFECT, etc. .

Customizing Your Camcorder60b Note• The setting returns to [ON] when you have the power source disconnected from your camcorder for more than 5 minute

Dubbing/EditingDubbing/Editing61Dubbing/EditingConnecting to a VCR or TVYou can create a copy of the picture recorded on your camcorder on other recor

Dubbing/Editing62transmitted digitally, producing high quality pictures. Note that you cannot record the picture and sound separately. For details, se

Dubbing/EditingDubbing/Editing63Recording pictures from a VCR (DCR-HC20E)You can record and edit pictures from a VCR on a tape inserted in your camcor

Dubbing/Editing64• Insert a cassette for recording.• Set the input selector to input mode if your VCR has one.3 Prepare your camcorder (playing device

Dubbing/EditingDubbing/Editing65Go on to “Step 2: Adjusting the synchronization of the VCR” (p. 65).When recording fails to start, select another [IR

Dubbing/Editing661 Remove the cassette from your camcorder. Prepare a pen and paper to take notes.2 Set the VCR to recording pause mode.Skip this step

Dubbing/EditingDubbing/Editing671 Prepare a cassette.Insert a tape to be played back into the camcorder, then insert a cassette for recording into you

Dubbing/Editing68To save a program without using it to record Touch [ END] in step 9.The program is stored in memory until the cassette is ejected.To

Dubbing/EditingDubbing/Editing69Dubbing sound to a recorded tapeYou can record additional audio to the original sound on the tape. You can add sound t

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Dubbing/Editing704 Touch (pause) again at the point where you want to start recording the sound.The playback pauses.5 Touch and select [PAGE3].6 T

Dubbing/EditingDubbing/Editing71battery pack or other power sources have been disconnected.Creating DVDs or VCDsWhen your camcorder is connected to a

Troubleshooting72TroubleshootingTroubleshooting If you run into any problem using your camcorder, use the following table to troubleshoot the problem.

TroubleshootingTroubleshooting73Cassette tapesLCD screen/viewfinderThe remaining battery time indicator does not indicate the correct time.• The tempe

Troubleshooting74RecordingAn unknown picture appears on the screen.• The camcorder is in [DEMO MODE]. ([DEMO MODE] is automatically displayed when you

TroubleshootingTroubleshooting75PlaybackA vertical band appears when recording a bright subject.• This phenomenon is called the smear effect. This is

Troubleshooting76Dubbing/EditingThe sound breaks off. cClean the head using the cleaning cassette (optional). (p. 86) For DCR-HC18E/HC20E:Cannot perfo

TroubleshootingTroubleshooting77Digital program editing does not function.cSet the input selector on the VCR correctly, then check the connection betw

Troubleshooting78Warning indicators and messagesSelf-diagnosis display/Warning indicatorsIf indicators appear on the screen or in the viewfinder, chec

TroubleshootingTroubleshooting79* You hear a melody or beep sound when the warning indicators appear on the screen. (Warning indicator pertaining to t

Quick Start Guide8Quick Start GuideRecording movies1 Attach the charged battery pack to the camcorder.To charge the battery, see page 12.2 Insert a ca

Troubleshooting80Warning messagesIf messages appear on the screen, check the following. See the page in parentheses for details.* For DCR-HC20ESubject

Additional InformationAdditional Information81Additional InformationUsing your camcorder abroadPower supplyYou can use your camcorder in any countries

Additional Information82z Tip• The memory capacity of the cassette marked with is 4k bits. Your camcorder can accommodate cassettes having a memory c

Additional InformationAdditional Information83About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery packThis unit is compatible with the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (P serie

Additional Information84About storage of the battery pack• If the battery pack is not used for a long time, fully charge the battery pack and use it o

Additional InformationAdditional Information85device. It is also indicated near the i.LINK interface on some devices.The maximum baud rate for device

Additional Information86• Do not wrap your camcorder with a towel, for example, and operate it. Doing so might cause heat to build up inside.• When di

Additional InformationAdditional Information87LCD screen• Do not add excessive pressure on the LCD screen, as it may cause damage. • If your camcorder

Additional Information88ProceduresConnect your camcorder to a wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor, and leave it with the POWER switch set to OFF

Additional InformationAdditional Information89[ AUTO], [ONE PUSH], [INDOOR] (3 200 K), [OUTDOOR] (5 800 K)Minimum illumination5 lx (lux) (F 1.7)0 lx (

Quick Start GuideQuick Start Guide93 Start recording while checking the subject on the LCD screen.The date and time is not set up in the default setti

Additional Information90Types of differencesz Provided– Not providedDCR-HC 16E 18E 20EDV Interface OUT OUT IN/OUTRemote sensor – zz

Quick ReferenceQuick Reference91Quick ReferenceIdentifying parts and controlsCamcorderA LCD/Touch panel screen (p. 2, 16)B LCD BACKLIGHT button* (p. 1

Quick Reference92A Accessory shoe/Shoe coverRemove the shoe cover and extend the viewfinder when attaching/detaching the accessory to/from your camcor

Quick ReferenceQuick Reference93A PHOTO button (p. 24)B Viewfinder lens adjustment lever (p. 16)C BATT (battery) release button (p. 13)D CHG (charge)

Quick Reference94A OPEN/ZEJECT lever (p. 19)B Strap BeltC Cassette lid (p. 19)D Tripod receptacleMake sure that the length of the tripod screw is les

Quick ReferenceQuick Reference95Remote Commander (DCR-HC18E/HC20E)Remove the insulation sheet before using the Remote Commander.A PHOTO button (p. 24)

Quick Reference96WARNINGBattery may explode if mistreated. Do not recharge, disassemble or dispose of in fire.b Notes on the Remote Commander• A butto

Quick ReferenceQuick Reference97Indicators for the LCD screen and viewfinderFollowing indicators will appear on the LCD screen and viewfinder to indic

Quick Reference98IndexNumerics16:9WIDE mode ... 4721-pin adaptor ... 39AA/V connecting cable.. 39, 61AC Adaptor...

Quick ReferenceQuick Reference99OOperation confirmation beepSee BEEPPPAL.........81Photo scan.......42Ph