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3-097-356-12(1)
Digital Video Camera Recorder
Getting Started 8
Recording/
18
Playback
Operating Guide
Using the Menu 30
Dubbing/Editing 45
DCR-HC27E/HC28E
Troubleshooting 51
Additional Information 61
© 2006 Sony Corporation
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Read this first Before operating the unit, please read this FOR CUSTOMERS IN EUROPE manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. ATTENTION The electromagnetic fields at the specific WARNING frequencies may influence the picture and sound of this camcorder. To reduce fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or This product has been tested and found compliant moisture. with the limits set out in the EMC Directive for using connection cables shorter than 3 meters (9.8
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About menu items, LCD panel, Notes on use viewfinder, and lens Types of cassette you can use in your A menu item that is grayed out is not available under the current recording or camcorder playback conditions. • You can use mini DV cassettes marked The LCD screen and the viewfinder are with . Your camcorder is not manufactured using extremely high- compatible with the Cassette Memory precision technology, so over 99.99% of function (p. 61). the pixels are operational for effective
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Read this first (Continued) On recording About the Carl Zeiss lens Before starting to record, test the Your camcorder is equipped with a Carl recording function to make sure the Zeiss lens, which was developed jointly by picture and sound are recorded without Carl Zeiss, in Germany, and Sony any problems. Corporation, and produces superior images. It adopts the MTF* measurement system for Compensation for the contents of video cameras and offers a quality typical recordings cannot be
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Table of Contents Read this first ...........................................................................................2 Getting Started Step 1: Checking supplied items ..............................................................8 Step 2: Charging the battery pack ............................................................9 Step 3: Turning the power on and holding your camcorder firmly ..........12 Step 4: Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder ....................................13 Ste
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Playing the picture on a TV .................................................................... 28 Using the Menu Using the menu items ...........................................................30 Operation button items ........................................................................... 32 Menu items ............................................................................................ 37 MANUAL SET menu ...................................................................... 38 –
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Additional Information Using your camcorder abroad ................................................................61 Usable cassette tapes ............................................................................61 About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack ....................................................62 About i.LINK ...........................................................................................64 Maintenance and precautions ......................................................
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Getting Started Step 1: Checking supplied items Make sure that you have following items Rechargeable battery pack NP-FP30 (1) (p. 9, 62) supplied with your camcorder. The number in the parentheses indicates the number of that item supplied. AC Adaptor (1) (p. 9) Operating Guide (This manual) (1) Mains lead (1) (p. 9) A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 28, 45) Lens cap (1) (p. 12, 20) To attach the lens cap Attach the lens cap to the metal fittings of the grip belt, as illustrated below, using the
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Getting Started Step 2: Charging the battery pack You can charge the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (P series/H series) 2 Slide the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow to (p. 62) after attaching it to your OFF(CHG) (The default setting). camcorder. POWER switch DC IN jack 3 Connect the AC Adaptor to the DC plug DC IN jack on your camcorder. To the wall socket AC Adaptor Mains lead DC IN jack 1 Align the terminals of the battery With the v mark facing to the pack and your camcorder 1, t
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Step2: Charging the battery pack (Continued) To remove the battery pack 4 Connect the mains lead to the AC 1 Slide the POWER switch to Adaptor and the wall socket. OFF(CHG). Hold down the V BATT(battery) release lever with one CHG (charge) lamp hand. 2 Remove the battery in the direction of the arrow with the other hand. POWER switch 1 2 The CHG (charge) lamp lights up and charging starts. 5 The CHG (charge) lamp turns off V BATT (battery) when the battery is fully charged. release leve
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Getting Started On the battery pack Recording time Before changing the battery pack, slide the Approximate time (min.) available when POWER switch to OFF(CHG). you use a fully charged battery pack. The CHG (charge) lamp flashes during charging, or the Battery Info (p. 23) will not be Continuous Typical correctly displayed under the following Battery pack recording recording conditions. time time* – The battery pack is not attached correctly. NP-FP30 95 45 – The battery pack is damaged
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Step 3: Turning the power on and holding your camcorder firmly After you have set the date and time To record or play back, slide the POWER ([CLOCK SET], p. 16), the next time you switch repeatedly to turn on the respective turn on the power of your camcorder, the lamp. current date and time will be displayed on When using it for the first time, the the LCD screen for a few seconds. [CLOCK SET] screen appears (p. 16). POWER switch Lens cap 3 Hold the camcorder correctly. 4 Ensure a go
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Getting Started Step 4: Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder The LCD panel The viewfinder Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the You can view pictures using the viewfinder camcorder (1), then rotate it to the best to avoid wearing down the battery, or when angle to record or play (2). the picture seen on the LCD screen is poor. 180 degrees Viewfinder (max.) 2 1 90 degrees to the 90 degrees camcorder (max.) Viewfinder lens adjustment lever If you rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees to the le
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Step 5: Using the touch panel You can play back recorded pictures Changing the language setting (p. 21), or change the settings (p. 30) using the touch panel. You can change the on-screen displays to show messages in a specified language. Select the screen language in [ Place your hand on the rear side of LANGUAGE] on the (SETUP the LCD panel to support it. Then, MENU) (p. 30, 43). touch the buttons displayed on the screen. Checking the screen indicators DISP/BATT INFO (Display guide)
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Getting Started 3 Touch the area including the indicator that you want to check. DISP GUIDE END 1/2 FOCUS: MANUAL PROGRAM AE: SPOTLIGHT P EFFECT: SEPIA PAGE PAGE RET. The meanings of the indicators in the area are listed on the screen. If you cannot find the indicator you want to check, touch [PAGE r]/[PAGE R] to toggle. When you touch [ RET.], the screen returns to the area selecting display. To finish the operation Touch [END]. 15
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Step 6: Setting the date and time Set the date and time when using this camcorder for the first time. If you do not 3 Select [CLOCK SET] with / set the date and time, the [CLOCK SET] , then touch [EXEC]. screen appears every time you turn on your camcorder or change the POWER switch CLOCK SET position. If you do not use your camcorder for about 3 YM D H M : 2007 1 10 00 months, the built-in rechargeable battery gets discharged and the date and time settings may be cleared from the mem
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Getting Started Step 7: Inserting a Cassette You can use mini DV cassettes only (p. 61). 2 Insert a cassette with its window The recordable time varies depending on [REC facing outwards, then press MODE] (p. 42). . Push the center of the back of the cassette lightly. 1 Slide and hold the OPEN/ Window EJECT lever in the direction of the arrow and open the lid. OPEN/EJECT lever Cassette compartment The cassette compartment automatically slides back in. Lid Do not force the cassette
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Recording/Playback Easy Recording/Playback (Easy Handycam) With this Easy Handycam operation, most of Remove the lens cap (p. 12). the camera settings are automatically optimally adjusted, which frees you from detailed adjustments. The screen font size increases for easy viewing. A B D C Recording 1 Slide the POWER switch A in the direction of the arrow repeatedly to turn on the CAMERA lamp. If the POWER switch A is set to OFF(CHG), slide it while pressing the green button. 2 Press EASY C.
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Recording/Playback Playback Slide the POWER switch A in the direction of the arrow repeatedly to turn on the PLAY/EDIT lamp. Touch the buttons on the screen D as follows. If the POWER switch is Touch , then touch to set to OFF(CHG), slide it start playback. while pressing the green button. A C B A Stop B Play/Pause toggles as you touch it C Rewind/Fast forward x To cancel Easy Handycam operation Press EASY C again. disappears from the screen D. x Adjustable menu settings during Easy Handyc
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Recording Lens cap Remove the lens cap by pressing both knobs on the sides of the cap POWER switch REC START/ STOP 1 Slide the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow repeatedly to turn on the CAMERA lamp. If the POWER switch is set to OFF(CHG), slide it while pressing the green button. 2 Press REC START/STOP to start recording. The indicator (A) changes [STBY] to [REC]. A To stop movie recording Press REC START/STOP again. 20
