Sony Handycam DCR-HC21 MiniDV Camcorder Manuals

Manuals and User Guides for Sony Handycam DCR-HC21 MiniDV Camcorder. We have 8 Sony Handycam DCR-HC21 MiniDV Camcorder manuals available for free PDF download: Service Manual, Operating Manual, Brochure

Sony Handycam DCR-HC21 Service Manual (133 pages)

DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA RECORDER

Brand: Sony | Category: Camcorder | Size: 4 MB

Sony Handycam DCR-HC21 Operating Manual (92 pages)

Digital Video Camera Recorder

Brand: Sony | Category: Camcorder | Size: 3 MB

Battery Pack
2
For Customers in the U.S.A
2
Read this First
2
Notes on Use
3
Table of Contents
6
Step 1: Checking Supplied Items
9
Step 2: Charging the Battery Pack
10
- Charging Time
  11
- Playing Time
  11
- Recording Time
  11
Step 3: Turning the Power on and Holding Your Camcorder Firmly
13
Step 4: Adjusting the LCD Panel and Viewfinder
14
Step 5: Using the Touch Panel
15
- Changing the Language Setting
  15
- Checking the Screen Indicators (Display Guide)
  15
Step 6: Setting the Date and Time
16
Step 7: Inserting a Cassette
17
Recording/Playback with Ease (Easy Handycam)

18
- Playing Back with Ease
  19
- Easy Handycam Operation
  19
- Recording
  20
- Playback
  21
- Functions Used for Recording/Playback, Etc
  22
- Recording
  
  22
- Playback
  
  23
- Recording/Playback
  
  23
  - To Check the Remaining Battery (Battery Info)
    23
  - To Initialize the Settings
    23
  - Other Part Names and Functions
    23
  - Special Effects
    23
  - To Use a Tripod
    23
  - Indicators Displayed During Recording/Playback
    24
  - Searching for the Starting Point
    26
    
    Searching Manually (EDIT SEARCH)
    26
    
    Reviewing the most Recently Recorded Scenes (Rec Review)
    26
  - Remote Commander
    28
    
    Searching Quickly for a Desired Scene (Zero Set Memory)
    28
    
    Searching for a Scene by Date of Recording (Date Search)
    29
    
    Searching for a Still Image (Photo Search)
    29
    
    Playing Back Still Images in Sequence (Photo Scan)
    29
  - Playing the Picture on a TV
    30
  - Using the Menu Items
    31
  - Operation Button Items
    32
    
    Spot Focus
    32
    
    Self-Timer
    34
  - Menu Items
    38
    
    MANUAL SET Menu
    40
    
    PROGRAM AE/P EFFECT, Etc
    40
    
    Flash Mode
    41
    
    CAMERA SET Menu
    42
    
    D ZOOM/WIDE SEL/STEADYSHOT, Etc
    42
    
    Edit Search
    42
    
    VCR SET Menu
    43
    
    Hifi SOUND/AUDIO MIX
    43
    
    LCD/VF SET Menu
    44
    
    LCD B.L./LCD COLOR/VF B.L., Etc
    44
    
    TAPE SET Menu
    45
    
    Rec Mode/Audio Mode/Remain
    45
    
    SETUP MENU Menu
    45
    
    CLOCK SET/USB STREAM/LANGUAGE, Etc
    45
    
    OTHERS Menu
    46
    
    WORLD TIME/BEEP, Etc
    46
  - Connecting to a VCR or TV
    48
  - Dubbing to Other Recording Devices
    49
  - Dubbing Sound to a Recorded Tape
    50
  - Recording Pictures from a VCR
    50
    
    Recording Sound
    50
    
    To Stop Recording
    51
  - Jacks to Connect External Devices
    52
  - Before Referring to the "First Step Guide" on Your Computer
    53
    
    System Requirements
    54
    
    Installing on a Windows Computer
    55
  - Installing the Software and "First Step Guide" on a Computer
    55
  - Viewing "First Step Guide
    59
  - Creating a DVD (Direct Access to "Click to DVD")
    60
    
    Your Camcorder
    61
    
    Batteries/Power Sources
    63
  - Troubleshooting
    63
    
    LCD Screen/Viewfinder
    64
    
    Cassette Tapes
    65
    
    Adjusting the Image During Recording
    66
    
    Self-Diagnosis Display/Warning Indicators
    74
  - Warning Indicators and Messages
    74
  - Using Your Camcorder Abroad
    77
  - Usable Cassette Tapes
    78
  - About the "Infolithium" Battery Pack
    79
  - About Battery Life
    80
  - About I.link
    80
  - Maintenance and Precautions
    81
    
    Moisture Condensation
    82
    
    Video Head
    82
    
    Rechargeable Battery
    83
  - Using the Strap Belt as a Wrist Strap
    84
  - Attaching the Shoulder Strap
    85
  - Speciﬁcations
    85
  - Input/Output Connectors
    86
Troubleshooting

63
Additional Information

77
Getting Started

87
- Index
  87

Sony Handycam DCR-HC21 Service Manual (98 pages)

DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA RECORDER

Brand: Sony | Category: Camcorder | Size: 14 MB

Specifications
2
Table of Contents
6
1 Service Note

7
2 Disassembly

11
3 Block Diagrams

17
4 Printed Wiring Boards and Schematic Diagrams

35
- Frame Schematic Diagrams
  35
- Schematic Diagrams
  36
  - CCD Imager)
    36
  - Lcd Drive, Backlight Drive)
    36
  - Cradle Terminal
    41
  - Pitch/Yaw Sensor
    42
  - Flexible
    43
  - Jack
    43
  - Ms Connector
    43
  - Evf, Evf Backlight
    44
  - Flexible
    45
  - Control Key Block (Ss10300)
    46
  - Control Key Block (Sb9000)
    46
- Printed Wiring Boards
  47
- Flexible
  55
- Waveforms
  56
- Mounted Parts Location
  60
5 Repair Parts List

61
- Exploded Views
  61
- Overall Assembly
  61
- F Panel Block
  61
- Lens Block
  61
- Cabinet (R) Block
  61
- CS Block
  61
- Bat EVF Block
  61
- Mechanism Deck
  69
- LS Chassis Block Assembly
  70
- Mechanism Chassis Block Assembly
  71
- Checking Supplied Accessories
  77
- Electrical Parts List
  94
- Revision History
  98

Sony Handycam DCR-HC21 Operating Manual (92 pages)

Brand: Sony | Category: Camcorder | Size: 5 MB

Table of Contents
6
Step1: Checkingsupplieditems
9
Step2: Chargingthe Batterypack
10
Step3: Turningthe Poweron and Holdingyour Camcorderfirmly
13
Step4: Adjustingthe Lcdpanel Andviewfinder
14
Step5: Usingthe Touch Panel
15
Changing the Language Setting
15
Checking the Screen Indicators (Display Guide)
15
Step6: Setting the Date and Time
16
Step7: Insertinga Cassette
17
Recording/Playback with Ease (Easy Handycam)
18
Recording
20
Playback
21
Functionsusedfor Recording/Playback,Etc
22
Touse Zoom
22
To Record in Dark Places (Nightshot Plus)
22
To Adjustthe Exposurefor Backlit Subjects
22
Tousea Tripod
23
To Play Back the Images with Added Special Effects
23
Tocheck Theremaining Battery (Battery Info)
23
To Turn off the Operation Confirmation Beep
23
To Initialize the Settings
23
Otherpart Names Andfunctions
23
Indicatorsdisplayedduringrecording/Playback
24
Searchingfor the Starting Point
26
Searching Manually (EDIT SEARCH)
26
Reviewing the most Recently Recorded Scenes (Rec Review)
26
Remotecommander
28
Photo Scan)
29
(Date Search)
29
Playing Thepicture Onatv
30
Usingthe Menuitems
31
Operationbutton Items
32
Menu Items
38
MANUAL Setmenu
40
- PROGRAMAE/P Effect,Etc
40
CAMERA Setmenu
42
- D ZOOM/WIDE SEL/STEADYSHOT, E Tc
42
Vcrsetmenu
43
- Hifi SOUND/AUDIOMIX
43
LCD/VF Setmenu
44
- LCDB.L./LCD COLOR/VFB.L., Etc
44
Tapesetmenu
45
SETUPMENU Menu
45
CLOCK SET/USB STREAM/LANGUAGE, Etc
45
OTHERS Menu
46
WORLD TIME/BEEP, Etc
46
Connectingto a Vcror TV
48
Dubbing to Other Recording Devices
49
Recording Pictures from a VCR
50
Dubbingsoundto a Recordedtape
50
Jacksto Connectexternaldevices
52
Before Referringto the "First Step Guide"On Your Computer
53
Installing Thesoftware and "Firststep Guide" Ona Computer
55
Viewing "First Step Guide
59
Creating Advd (Direct Access To"Clicktodvd")
60
Troubleshooting
63
Warningindicatorsand Messages
74
Usingyourcamcorder Abroad
77
Usablecassette Tapes
78
About the "Lnfolithium" Battery Pack
79
Abouti.link
80
Maintenanceand Precautions
81
Usingthe Strapbelt as a Wrist Strap
84
Attachingthe Shoulderstrap
85
Specifications
85
Index
87

Sony Handycam DCR-HC21 Service Manual (75 pages)

DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA RECORDER

Brand: Sony | Category: Camcorder | Size: 6 MB

Table of Contents
2
Printed Wiring Boards and Schematic Diagrams

3
- Frame Schematic Diagram
  3
- Printed Wiring Boards
  18
- Board Information
  19
- Waveforms
  22
- Mounted Parts Location
  27
Repair Parts List

29
- Electrical Parts List
  30
- Schematic Diagrams
  36
  - (A/D Converter, Timing Generator)
    36
- 2/16) (Lens Drive)
  36
  - 3/16) (Video/Audio Dsp)
    36
  - 4/16) (Ds/Hi Control)
    36
  - 6/16) (DV Signal Process)
    36
  - 13/16) (Hi Control)
    50
  - 16/16) (Connector)
    53
- Printed Wiring Boards
  54
- Waveforms
  54
- Mounted Parts Location
  63
Repair Parts List

65
- Electrical Parts List
  66
  - Printing a Text
    74
  - Finding a Text
    74
  - Reversing the Screens Displayed Once
    74
  - Moving with Link
    74
  - Revision History
    75

Sony Handycam DCR-HC21 Service Manual (13 pages)

DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA RECORDER

Brand: Sony | Category: Camcorder | Size: 1 MB

Sony Handycam DCR-HC21 Service Manual (11 pages)

Brand: Sony | Category: Camcorder | Size: 2 MB

Service Note
2
Block Diagrams
3
Printed Wiring Boards and Schematic Diagrams
5
Frame Schematic Diagram
5
Schematic Diagrams
6
Mounted Parts Location
8
Repair Parts List
9
Exploded Views
9
Lcd Block
9
Electrical Parts List
10

Sony Handycam DCR-HC21 Brochure (2 pages)

MiniDV Handycam Camcorder

Brand: Sony | Category: Camcorder | Size: 3 MB

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