User manual SONY DCR-HC51E

[. . . ] 3-278-984-11(1) Digital Video Camera Recorder Getting Started 9 Operating Guide Recording/ 17 Playback Using the Menu Dubbing/Editing 28 43 47 51 58 68 DCR-HC51E/HC52E/ HC53E/HC54E Using a Computer Troubleshooting Additional Information Quick Reference © 2008 Sony Corporation Read this first Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No. : DCR-HC54E Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego, CA 92127 U. S. A. Telephone number: 858-942-2230 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. [. . . ] (DCR-HC52E/HC54E) (Continued) 5 Start playing the cassette on the VCR. The picture played on the connected device appears on the LCD screen of your camcorder. 6 Touch [REC START] at the point you want to start recording. 7 Stop recording. Touch (Stop) or [REC PAUSE]. 8 Touch [ b Notes RET. ] t . · The indicator appears when you connect your camcorder and other devices via an i. LINK cable. (This indicator may also appear on the connected device. ) 46 Using a Computer What you can do with Windows computer (DCRHC53E/54E) When you install the "Picture Motion Browser" on a Windows computer from the supplied CD-ROM, you can enjoy the following operations. b Notes · You cannot install the supplied software, "Picture Motion Browser", on a Macintosh computer. About "First Step Guide" The "First Step Guide" is an instruction manual you can refer to on your computer. This describes basic operations, from initial hookup of your camcorder and computer and making settings, to general operation the first time you use the software "Picture Motion Browser" stored on the CD-ROM (supplied). Referring to "Installing the "First Step Guide"" (p. 48), start the "First Step Guide", then follow the instructions. About the help function of the software The Help guide explains all the functions of all the software applications. Refer to the Help guide for further detailed operations after reading the "First Step Guide" thoroughly. To display the Help guide, click the [?] mark on the screen. Using a Computer Main functions x Importing/Viewing movies taken with your camcorder You can manage movies by date and time of shooting, and select movies you want to view as thumbnails. These thumbnails can be enlarged and played in a slide show. System requirements When using "Picture Motion Browser" OS: Windows 2000 Professional SP4, Windows XP SP2*, Windows Vista* *64-bit editions and Starter (Edition) are not supported. Operation is not assured if the above OS has been upgraded or in a multiboot environment. CPU: Intel Pentium III 800 MHz or faster Application: DirectX 9. 0c or later (This product is based on DirectX technology. It is necessary to have DirectX installed. ) Sound system: Direct Sound compatible sound card Continued , x Editing movies imported to a computer You can edit imported movies on a computer. x Exporting movies from your computer to your camcorder You can export movies that have been imported to a computer from your camcorder, back to your camcorder. 47 What you can do with Windows computer (DCR-HC53E/54E) (Continued) Memory: 256 MB or more Hard disk: Disc volume required for installation: Approximately 350 MB Display: Minimum 1024 × 768 dots Others: USB port (this must be provided as standard, Hi-Speed USB (USB 2. 0 compatible) is recommended), DV Interface (IEEE1394, i. LINK) (to connect via an i. LINK cable), disc drive (CD-ROM drive is necessary for installation) b Notes · Operations are not guaranteed on a computer environment that does not meet the system requirements. · Operations are not guaranteed on all the recommended environments. For example, other open or background applications running on currently may limit product performance. · If you use a Notebook PC, connect it to the AC Adaptor as the power source. Otherwise, the software will not work properly due to the power saving function of the PC. Installing the "First Step Guide" and software (DCR-HC53E/ 54E) You need to install the "First Step Guide" and software to your Windows computer before connecting your camcorder to the computer. The installation is required only for the first time. Contents to be installed and procedures may differ depending on your OS. Installing the "First Step Guide" 1 Confirm that your camcorder is not connected to the computer. 2 Turn on the computer. · Log on as an Administrator for installation. · Close all applications running on the computer before installing the software. 3 Place the supplied CD-ROM in the disc drive of your computer. The installation screen appears. If the screen does not appear 1 Click [Start], then click [My Computer]. (For Windows 2000, double-click [My Computer]. ) 2 Double-click [SONYPICTUTIL (E:)] (CD-ROM) (disc drive). * * Drive names (such as (E:)) may vary depending on the computer. 4 Click [FirstStepGuide]. 48 5 Select the desired language and the model name of your camcorder from the pull-down menu. 5 Read [License Agreement], select [I accept the terms of the license agreement] when you agree, then click [Next]. 6 Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software. Depending on the computer, you may need to install third party software (shown below). [. . . ] 28 OTHERS menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 OUTDOOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 G Getting started. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 C CALIBRATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 CAM DATA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 CAMERA SET menu . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Cassette. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16, 59 CD-ROM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Charging time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Cleaning cassette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 CLOCK SET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 I INDOOR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]