User manual SONY DCR-HC51E

[. . . ] 3-278-984-11(1) Digital Video Camera Recorder Getting Started 9 Operating Guide Recording/ 17 Playback Using the Menu Dubbing/Editing 28 43 47 51 58 68 DCR-HC51E/HC52E/ HC53E/HC54E Using a Computer Troubleshooting Additional Information Quick Reference © 2008 Sony Corporation Read this first Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No. : DCR-HC54E Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Telephone number: 858-942-2230 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. WARNING To reduce fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. [. . . ] 37) · When connected using an i. LINK cable, the recorded picture becomes rough when a picture is paused on your camcorder while recording. · When connected using an i. LINK cable, data code (date/time/camera settings data) may not be displayed or recorded depending on the device or application. 1 Prepare your camcorder for playback. Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to turn on the PLAY/EDIT lamp. 2 Insert the recording media in the recording device. If your recording device has an input selector, set it to the appropriate input (such as video input1, video input2). 3 Connect your camcorder to the recording device (VCR or DVD/ HDD recorder) with the A/V connecting cable (supplied) 1, an A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO (optional) 2 or an i. LINK cable (optional) 3. Connect your camcorder to the input jacks of the recording device. 4 Start playback on the camcorder, and recording on the recording device. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your recording device for details. 44 Recording pictures from a VCR, etc. (DCRHC52E/HC54E) Using an i. LINK cable (optional), you can record pictures from a VCR, etc. , on a tape. Be sure to insert a cassette for recording in your camcorder beforehand. You can connect your camcorder to a VCR or an i. LINK-compatible device using the i. LINK cable (optional). Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation (p. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be connected. b Notes · You cannot record pictures on your camcorder from a VCR that does not have an i. LINK jack. Dubbing/Editing DV To To i. LINK jack DV Interface (i. LINK) i. LINK AV device with i. LINK jack : Signal flow i. LINK cable (optional) When connecting your camcorder to another device using an i. LINK cable, the video and audio signals are transmitted digitally, producing high quality pictures and sound. Note that you cannot output picture and sound separately. 3 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to turn on the PLAY/ EDIT lamp. 4 Set your camcorder to recording 1 Connect your VCR, etc. , to your camcorder with an i. LINK cable. Touch t [PAGE3] t [REC CTRL] t [REC PAUSE]. 2 Insert a cassette into the VCR. Continued , 45 Recording pictures from a VCR, etc. (DCR-HC52E/HC54E) (Continued) 5 Start playing the cassette on the VCR. The picture played on the connected device appears on the LCD screen of your camcorder. 6 Touch [REC START] at the point you want to start recording. 7 Stop recording. Touch (Stop) or [REC PAUSE]. 8 Touch [ b Notes RET. ] t . · The indicator appears when you connect your camcorder and other devices via an i. LINK cable. (This indicator may also appear on the connected device. ) 46 Using a Computer What you can do with Windows computer (DCRHC53E/54E) When you install the "Picture Motion Browser" on a Windows computer from the supplied CD-ROM, you can enjoy the following operations. b Notes · You cannot install the supplied software, "Picture Motion Browser", on a Macintosh computer. About "First Step Guide" The "First Step Guide" is an instruction manual you can refer to on your computer. This describes basic operations, from initial hookup of your camcorder and computer and making settings, to general operation the first time you use the software "Picture Motion Browser" stored on the CD-ROM (supplied). Referring to "Installing the "First Step Guide"" (p. 48), start the "First Step Guide", then follow the instructions. About the help function of the software The Help guide explains all the functions of all the software applications. Refer to the Help guide for further detailed operations after reading the "First Step Guide" thoroughly. To display the Help guide, click the [?] mark on the screen. Using a Computer Main functions x Importing/Viewing movies taken with your camcorder You can manage movies by date and time of shooting, and select movies you want to view as thumbnails. These thumbnails can be enlarged and played in a slide show. System requirements When using "Picture Motion Browser" OS: Windows 2000 Professional SP4, Windows XP SP2*, Windows Vista* *64-bit editions and Starter (Edition) are not supported. [. . . ] E Grip belt (15) F Lens (Carl Zeiss Lens) (5) G LENS COVER switch (15) H Internal stereo microphone (34) I Infrared port (20) 68 A DISP/BATT INFO button (11, 15) B EASY button (17) C RESET button Initializes all the settings, including the setting of the date and time. D LCD screen/touch panel (15, 71) E Zoom buttons (20) F REC START/STOP button (17, 19) Quick Reference G Speaker Playback sounds comes out from the speaker. H BATT (battery release) PUSH button (11) I CHG (charge) lamp (10) J For DCR-HC53E/HC54E: (USB) jack K . (back light) button (21) Continued , 69 Identifying parts and controls (Continued) A POWER switch (13) B Viewfinder (15) C Eyecup (64) D Viewfinder lens adjustment lever (15) E For DCR-HC51E/HC53E: DV OUT interface (43) For DCR-HC52E/HC54E: DV interface (43, 45) F DC IN jack (10) G A/V Remote Connector (26, 43) H CAMERA, PLAY/EDIT lamp (13) I REC START/STOP button (17, 19) J Tripod receptacle Attach the tripod (optional: the length of the screw must be less than 5. 5 mm (7/32 in. )) to the tripod receptacle using a tripod screw. 70 Indicators displayed during recording/playback Recording 1 2 3 4 5 A Remaining battery (approx. ) B Recording mode (SP or LP) (41) C Recording status ([STBY] (standby) or [REC] (recording)) D Recording: Tape counter (hour: minute: second) Playback: Time code (hour: minute: second: frame) E Recording capacity of the tape (approx. ) (41) 7 6 F Function button (28) G Guide button (23) H Tape transport indicator Viewing 1 2 8 4 5 I Video operation buttons (22) 7 9 6 Continued , 71 Quick Reference Indicators displayed during recording/playback (Continued) Indicators when you made changes You can use [DISP GUIDE] (p. 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