Table Of Contents - Sony Handycam DCR-HC28 Operating Manual

Table of Contents

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS .................................................................. 3
Read this first ........................................................................................... 5
Getting Started
Step 1: Checking supplied items ............................................................ 11
Step 2: Charging the battery pack ......................................................... 12
Step 3: Turning the power on and holding your camcorder firmly ......... 15
Step 4: Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder .................................... 16
Step 5: Using the touch panel ................................................................ 17
Changing the language setting .................................................................... 17
Checking the screen indicators (Display guide) .......................................... 17
Step 6: Setting the date and time ........................................................... 19
Step 7: Inserting a Cassette ................................................................... 20
Recording/Playback
Easy Recording/Playback (Easy Handycam) ........................................ 22
Recording ............................................................................................... 24
Playback ................................................................................................ 25
Functions used for recording/playback, etc. .......................................... 26
Recording
Playback
Recording/playback
Indicators displayed during recording/playback ..................................... 28
Searching for the starting point .............................................................. 30
Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording
Searching manually (EDIT SEARCH) ........................................................... 30
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To use zoom
To record in dark places (NightShot plus)
To adjust the exposure for backlit subjects (BACK LIGHT)
To adjust the focus for an off center subject (SPOT FOCUS)
To fix the exposure for the selected subject (Flexible spot meter)
To record in mirror mode
To use a tripod
To use a Shoulder Belt
To play back the images with added special effects (Picture effect)
To check the remaining battery (Battery Info)
To turn off the operation confirmation beep (BEEP)
To initialize the settings (RESET)
Other part names and functions
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