Operating Guide
Table Of Contents
- IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
- Read this first
- Table of Contents
- Enjoying pictures with high definition quality
- Getting Started
- Easy Handycam - using your camcorder with automatic settings
- Recording/Playback
- Recording
- Playback
- Functions used for recording/playback, etc.
- Recording
- To use zoom
- To record high quality still images during tape recording (Dual Rec)
- To control the image settings manually with the dial (CAM CTRL dial/MANUAL button)
- To use the flash
- To record in dark places (NightShot)
- To adjust the exposure for backlit subjects
- To record in mirror mode
- To use a tripod
- To use a Shoulder belt
- Playback
- Recording/playback
- Recording
- Indicators displayed during recording/playback
- Searching for the starting point
- Remote Commander
- Playing the picture on a TV
- Using the Menu
- Dubbing/Editing
- Dubbing to VCR/DVD device, etc.
- Recording pictures from a VCR
- Dubbing pictures from a tape to a “Memory Stick Duo”
- Deleting recorded pictures from the “Memory Stick Duo”
- Marking images on the “Memory Stick Duo” with specific information (Print mark/Image protection)
- Printing recorded images (PictBridge compliant printer)
- Jacks to connect external devices
- Using a Computer
- Troubleshooting
- Additional Information
- Quick Reference
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E:\SONY\2661355111\01US05BAS.fm
HDR-HC3
2-661-355-11(1)
Recording/Playback
pressing DISP/BATT INFO again while the
information is displayed.
To turn off the operation confirmation
beep (BEEP).......................... qg
See [BEEP] on page 69.
To initialize the settings
(RESET) ............................... w;
Press RESET w; to initialize all the
settings, including the setting of the date
and time.
(Menu items customized on Personal Menu
are not initialized.)
Other part names and functions
N Speaker
Playback sounds come out from the
speaker.
• For how to adjust the volume, see page 31.
Q Internal stereo microphone
An Active Interface Shoe compatible
microphone (optional) will take
precedence when connected.
R REC lamp
The REC lamp lights up in red during
recording (p. 69).
The REC lamp flashes if the remaining
tape or battery power is low.
S Remote sensor
Point the Remote Commander (p. 40)
towards the remote sensor to operate
your camcorder.
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Remaining battery (approx.)
Recording capacity (approx.)