User manual SONY DCR-HC1000

[. . . ] 2-055-844-12(1) Camera Operations Guide [US] Camera Operations Guide Read this first Digital Video Camera Recorder DCR-HC1000 © 2004 Sony Corporation Read this first Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. For customers in the U. S. A. and CANADA RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES Lithium-Ion batteries are recyclable. You can help preserve our environment by returning your used rechargeable batteries to the collection and recycling location nearest you. For more information regarding recycling of rechargeable batteries, call toll free 1-800-822- 8837, or visit http://www. rbrc. org/ Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking LithiumIon batteries. WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. "Memory Stick" This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. [. . . ] · When you are recording close to the subject. · When the subject reflects the recording lamp. BEEP GMELODY NORMAL OFF Select to sound a melody when you start/stop recording, operate the touch panel, or when an unusual condition occurs on your camcorder. Select to sound a beep instead of the melody. Select to cancel the melody, the beep sound, the shutter sound or touch panel operation confirmation beep. DISPLAY GLCD PANEL Select to show the displays such as the time code on the LCD screen and in the viewfinder. 80 Using the Menu V-OUT/PANEL Select to show the displays such as the time code on the TV screen, LCD screen, and in the viewfinder. b Note · You cannot input a signal to your camcorder if you press DISPLAY/BATT INFO while [V-OUT/PANEL] is selected. MENU ROTATE You can select the scrolling direction (up or down) of the menu items on the LCD screen when you touch or . GNORMAL OPPOSITE Select to scroll the menu items downwards by touching Select to scroll the menu items upwards by touching . . A. SHUT OFF G5 min Select to activate the Auto shut off. When approximately 5 minutes have elapsed while you do not operate your camcorder, the camcorder is automatically turned off to prevent the battery from becoming consumed. Select to deactivate the Auto shut off. Using the Menu NEVER b Note · When you connect your camcorder to the wall outlet, [A. SHUT OFF] is automatically set to [NEVER]. Using the Menu 81 Using the (TIME/ LANGU. ) menu ­ CLOCK SET/ WORLD TIME, etc. You can select items listed below on the TIME/ LANGU. To select items, see "Selecting menu items" (p. 54). The settings you can adjust vary depending on the power mode of your camcorder. The screen shows the items you can currently operate. Unavailable items will be grayed out. 60min STBY 0:00:00 TIME/LANGU. CLOCK SET WORLD TIME LANGUAGE OK CLOCK SET You can set the date and time (p. 18). WORLD TIME You can adjust the time difference when using your camcorder abroad. Set the time difference by touching / , the clock will be adjusted in accordance with the time difference. If you set the time difference to 0, the clock returns to the originally set time. LANGUAGE You can select or change the language used for the on-screen display (p. You can select from English, Simplified English, Canadian-French, Latin American Spanish, Brazilian-Portuguese, Traditional-Chinese, or Korean. 82 Using the Menu Customizing Personal Menu You can add frequently used menu items to Personal Menu, or sort them in the order you like (customizing). You can customize the Personal Menu for each power mode of your camcorder. 3 Touch [ADD]. 60min STBY Select the category. 0:00:00 END OK 4 Touch / to select a menu category, then touch . The available items vary depending on the power mode of the camcorder. Only the available items are displayed. 60min Select the item. STBY 0:00:00 END PROGRAM AE SPOT METER EXPOSURE WHITE BAL. SHARPNESS Adding a menu ­ Add You can add frequently used menu items to Personal Menu for easier and faster access. b Note · You can add up to 28 menu items each for the CAMERA-TAPE, CAMERA-MEMORY, and PLAY/EDIT modes. If you want to add more, you must delete a less important menu item before adding a new menu item (p. 84). Using the Menu OK 5 Touch / then touch 60min ADD STBY to select a menu item, . 0:00:00 1 Touch 60min STBY . 0:00:00 Add this item to CAMERA-TAPE mode's P-MENU? MENU 1/3 EXPO­ SURE PRGRAM AE SHUTTR SPEED YES NO SPOT METER WHITE BAL. 6 7 Touch [YES]. The menu is added to the end of the list. 2 Touch [P-MENU SET UP]. If the desired menu is not displayed on the screen, touch / until the menu is displayed. 60min STBY P­MENU SET UP 0:00:00 END Touch . ADD DELETE SORT RESET Using the Menu 83 Deleting menu ­ Delete 5 Touch [YES]. The selected menu is deleted from Personal Menu. 1 Touch 60min STBY . 0:00:00 6 Touch . MENU 1/3 EXPO­ SURE PRGRAM AE SHUTTR SPEED SPOT METER WHITE BAL. b Note · You cannot delete [MENU] and [P-MENU SET UP]. 2 Touch [P-MENU SET UP]. If the desired menu is not displayed on the screen, touch / until the menu is displayed. 60min STBY P­MENU SET UP 0:00:00 END Arranging the order of menus displayed on Personal Menu ­ Sort You can sort the menus added to Personal Menu in the desired order. 1 Touch 60min STBY . 0:00:00 ADD DELETE SORT RESET MENU 1/3 EXPO­ SURE PRGRAM AE SHUTTR SPEED SPOT METER WHITE BAL. 3 Touch [DELETE]. 60min STBY Select button to delete. [. . . ] 76 Playback (VAR. SPD PB) Double speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Playback Zoom (PB ZOOM). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 PRINT See PictBridge Print mark. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Recording capacity Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]