Sony Handycam DCR-HC46 Manuals

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Sony Handycam DCR-HC46 Operating Manual (181 pages)

digital video camera recorder

Brand: Sony | Category: Camcorder | Size: 25 MB

Safety Information
3
Ventilation
3
Safe Lighting
4
Damage Requiring Service
4
Notes on Use
6
Types of Cassettes You Can Use in Your Camcorder
6
Types of "Memory Stick" You Can Use in Your Camcorder
7
Using a "Memory Stick Duo" with "Memory Stick" Compatible Equipment
7
Using the Camcorder
7
About Menu Items, LCD Panel, Viewfinder, and Lens
7
On Recording
8
About this Manual
8
About the Carl Zeiss Lens
8
Table of Contents
9
Checking Supplied Items
12
Charging the Battery Pack
13
To Remove the Camcorder Frm the Handycam Station
15
To Remove the Battery Pack
15
Charging Time
15
Recording Time
15
Playing Time
16
On the Battery Pack
17
On the Charging/Recording/Playback Time
17
On the AC Adaptor
17
Turning the Power on and Holding Your Camcorder Firmly
18
To Turn off the Power
19
Adjusting the LCD Panel and Viewfinder
20
Using the Touch Panel
21
Changing the Language Setting
21
Checking the Screen Indicators (Display Guide)
21
Setting the Date and Time
23
Inserting a Tape or a "Memory Stick Duo"
24
To Eject the Cassette
24
To Eject a "Memory Stick Duo
25
Selecting the Aspect Ratio of the Recording Picture
26
Selecting the Aspect Ratio for Recording Movies on a Tape
26
Recording a Moving Picture of Still Image on the "Memory Stick Duo"
26
Easy Recording/Play (Easy Handycam)
28
To Cancel Easy Handycam Operation
29
Adjustable Menu Settings During Easy Handycam Operation
29
Unavailable Buttons During Easy Handycam
29
Playing Back Movies/Still Images
29
Recording
30
To Stop Movie Recording
30
To Check the Latest Recording on a "Memory Stick Duo"
30
Taking Still Images
30
Playback
31
To Adjust the Volume
31
To Search for a Scene During Playback
31
To Display Pictures on a "Memory Stick Dio" on the Index Screen
31
Functions Used for Recording/Playback, Etc.
32
Product View
32
To Record in Dark Places (Nightshot)
33
To Adjust the Exposure for Backlit Subjects (Back Light)
33
To Record in Mirror Mode
34
To Use a Tripod
34
To Use a Shoulder Belt
34
To Use PB Zoom
34
Recording/Playback
35
To Check the Remaining Battery (Battery Intro)
35
To Initialize the Settings (Reset)
35
Other Part Names and Functions
35
Indicators Displayed During Recording/Playback
36
Data Code During Recording
36
Viewing Movies
37
Viewing Still Images
37
Indicators When You Made Changes
38
Searching for the Starting Point
39
Searching for the Last Scene of the most Recent Recording (End Search)
39
Searching Manually (Edit Search)
39
Reviewing the most Recently Recorded Scenes (Rec Review)
39
Remote Commander
40
Searching Quickly for a Desired Scene (Zero Set Memory)
40
Searching for a Scene by Date of Recording (Date Search)
41
Playing the Picture on a TV
42
When Connecting Your Camcorder to a TV through a VCR
43
To Set the Aspect Ratio According to the Connected TV
43
When Your TV Is Monaural
43
Using the Menu Items
44
To Use Menu Items During Easy Handycam Operation
45
Menu Items
46
Camera Set Menu
49
Program AE
49
Spot Meter
49
Exposure
50
White Bal. (White Balance)
50
Sharpness
51
Auto Shutter
51
AE Shift
51
Focus/Spot Focus
51
Tele Macro
52
Flash Set
52
Super Nsplus (Super Nightshot Plus)
52
Super NS (Super Nightshot)
52
NS Light (Nightshot Light)
53
Color Slow S (Color Slow Shutter)
53
Zebra
53
Self-Timer
53
Digital Zoom
54
Wide Select
54
Memory Set Menu
55
Steadyshot
55
Progres. Rec
55
Still Set
55
Capacity of "Memory Stick Duo" (MB) and Number of Recordable Pictures
56
Quality
56
Image Size
56
Approximate Data Size of a Picture (Kb)
57
Movie Set
58
All Erase
58
Format
58
File No.
58
Pict. Appli. Menu
59
New Folder
59
Rec Folder (Recording Folder)
59
Fader
59
Slide Show
60
D. Effect
60
Overlap (Fade in Only)
60
Lumi. Key (Luminance Key)
61
Slow Shuttr (Slow Shutter)
61
Old Movie
61
Pict. Effect (Picture Effect)
62
Frame Rec (Frame Recording)
62
Smth Int. Rec (Smooth Interval Tape Recording)
62
Int. Rec-STL (Interval Photo Recording)
63
Demo Mode
63
USB Select
63
Edit/Play Menu
64
VAR. SPD PB (Various Speed Playback)
64
Burn VCD
64
Standard Set Menu
65
LCD/VF Set
66
A/V - DV out
67
Video Input
67
Guideframe
67
Data Code
67
Remaining
68
DISP Output
68
Menu Rotate
68
A. Shut off (Auto Shut Off)
68
Time/Langu. Menu
69
Customizing Personal Menu
69
World Time
69
Language
69
Deleting a Menu Item
70
Arranging the Order of Menu Items Displayed on Personal Menu
70
Initializing the Personal Menu Settings (Reset)
70
Dubbing to VCR/DVD Device, Etc.
71
Recording Pictures from a TV or VCR/DVD Device, Etc.
74
Recording Movies
76
Recording Still Images
76
Dubbing Pictures from a Tape to a "Memory Stick Duo"
77
Dubbing Sound to a Recorded Tape
78
Recording Sound
79
Deleting Recorded Pictures from the "Memory Stick Duo"
80
To Check the Recorded Sound
80
Marking Images on the "Memory Stick Duo" with Specific Information
81
Selecting Still Images for Printing (Print Mark)
81
Preventing Accidental Erasure (Image Protection)
81
Printing Recorded Images (Pictbridges Compliant Printer)
82
Connecting Your Camcorder to the Printer
82
Jacks to Connect External Devices
84
Before Referring to the "First Step Guide" on Your Computer
86
Video Capturing Tool
86
About "First Step Guide"
87
About the Help Function of the Software
87
System Requirements
87
Installing the Software and "First Step Guide" on a Computer
89
Displaying "First Step Guide"
93
Creating a DVD (Direct Access to "Click to DVD")
94
Using the Direct Access to "Click to DVD" Function for the First Time
94
Connecting an Analog VCR to the Computer Via Your Camcorder
97
Signal Convert Function
97
Troubleshooting
99
Warning Indicators and Messages
117
Self-Diagnosis Display/Warning Indicators
117
Using Your Camcorder Abroad
122
Usable Cassette Tapes
123
To Prevent a Blank Section from Being Created on the Tape
123
When Labeling the Cassette
123
When Cleaning the Gold-Plated Connector
123
About the "Memory Stick"
124
On a Location for Use of the Memory Stick
125
On the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor
125
On a "Memory Stick PRO Duo"
125
On Image Data Compatibility
125
About the "Infolithium" Battery Pack
126
To Charge the Battery Pack
126
About the Remaining Battery Image Indicator
126
About Storage of the Battery Pack
126
About I.link
127
About Battery Life
127
About the I.link Baud Rate
127
Maintenance and Precautions
128
Moisture Condensation
129
Video Head Care
129
LCD Screen Cleaning
130
On Handling the Casing
130
About Care and Storage of the Lens
130
On Adjustment of the LCD Screen (Calibration)
130
On Charging the Pre-Installed Rechargeable Battery
131
To Change the Battery of the Remote Commander
131
Specifications
132
Index
137
Optional Accessories
150

Sony Handycam DCR-HC46 Operating Manual (140 pages)

Digital Video Camera Recorder

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

Important Safeguards
3
- Installation
  3
- Replacement Parts
  4
Read this First
5
- Declaration of Conformity
  6
- Notes on Use
  6
- Table of Contents
  9
Getting Started

12
Using the Menu

44
- Using the Menu Items
  44
- Menu Items
  46
  - CAMERA SET Menu
    49
  - Settings to Adjust Your Camcorder to the Recording Conditions
    49
    
    Spot Meter
    49
    
    WHITE BAL. (White Balance)
    50
    
    Auto Shutter
    51
    
    Spot Focus
    51
    
    Tele Macro
    52
    
    Digital Zoom
    54
  - MEMORY SET Menu
    55
  - Settings for the "Memory Stick Duo
    55
    
    Still Set
    55
    
    Movie Set
    58
    
    All Erase
    58
    
    New Folder
    59
  - PICT.APPLI. Menu
    59
  - Special Effects on Pictures or Additional Functions on Recording/Playback
    59
    
    Slide Show
    60
    
    Demo Mode
    63
  - EDIT/PLAY Menu
    64
  - Settings for Editing or Playing Back in Various Modes
    64
  - END SEARCH, Etc.)
    65
  - STANDARD SET Menu
    65
  - Settings While Recording on a Tape or Other Basic Settings
    65
    
    Audio MIX
    66
    
    Disp Output
    68
    
    Menu Rotate
    68
  - TIME/LANGU. Menu
    69
  - (CLOCK SET/WORLD TIME/LANGUAGE) Customizing Personal Menu
    69
  - World Time
    69
Dubbing/Editing

71
Using a Computer

86
Troubleshooting

99
- Batteries/Power Sources
  100
- LCD Screen/Viewfinder
  101
- Cassette Tapes
  102
- Dubbing/Editing/Connecting to Other Devices
  111
- Connecting to a Computer
  112
- Self-Diagnosis Display/Warning Indicators
  117
- Warning Indicators and Messages
  117
  - Moisture Condensation
    119
  - Pictbridge Compliant Printer
    120
Additional Information

122
- Using Your Camcorder Abroad
  122
- Power Supply
  122
- Usable Cassette Tapes
  123
- About the "Memory Stick
  124
- About the "Infolithium" Battery Pack
  126
- About I.link
  127
- Maintenance and Precautions
  128
- Specifications
  132
- General Power Requirements
  134
- Index
  137

Sony Handycam DCR-HC46 Service Manual (67 pages)

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

Specifications
2
Table of Contents
5
1 Service Note

6
2 Disassembly

10
- Disassembly
  10
  - Note for Repair
    10
  - Front Panel Block
    11
  - Evf Block
    13
  - Lens Block
    13
  - Mechanism Deck
    14
3 Block Diagrams

16
- Overall Block Diagram (1/6)
  18
- Overall Block Diagram (2/6)
  19
- Overall Block Diagram (3/6)
  20
- Overall Block Diagram (4/6)
  21
- Overall Block Diagram (5/6)
  22
- Power Block Diagram (1/3)
  23
- Power Block Diagram (2/3)
  24
- Power Block Diagram (3/3)
  25
4 Printed Wiring Boards and Schematic Diagrams

26
- Frame Schematic Diagrams
  26
- Schematic Diagrams
  27
- Control Key Block
  31
- Printed Wiring Boards
  37
- Mounted Parts Location
  46
5 Repair Parts List

49
- Exploded Views
  51
- Electrical Parts List
  61
  - Checking Supplied Accessories
    64
  - Revision History
    67

Sony Handycam DCR-HC46 Specifications (2 pages)

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