User manual SONY DCR-HC20E

[. . . ] You will soon be producing home video that you can enjoy for years to come. To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. A moulded plug complying with BS1363 is fitted to this equipment for your safety and convenience. Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be replaced, a fuse of the same rating as the supplied one and approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362 (i. [. . . ] You cannot record on the VCR when: · The power of the connected VCR is not turned on. Using with an analog video unit and a PC ­ Signal convert function You can convert the analog input signal to the digital signal and output it from the DV Interface on this camcorder. You can capture images and sound from an analog video unit connecting a PC which has the i. (7) Start playback on the analog video unit slightly ahead of the point from which you want to start capturing images. (8) Start capturing procedures on your PC. The operation procedures depend on your PC and the software which you use. For details on how to capture images, refer to the instruction manual of your PC and your software. Using with an analog video unit and a PC ­ Signal convert function After capturing images and sound Stop capturing procedures on your PC, and stop the playback on the analog video unit. notes · When you edit the captured image and sound from the analog video unit by a PC, you need to install an appropriate software which can exchange video signals between the camcorder and a PC. Depending on the condition of the analog video signals, the PC may not be able to output the images correctly when you convert analog video signals into digital video signals via your camcorder. Depending on the analog video unit, the image may contain noise or incorrect colours. (1) Insert a blank tape (or a tape you want to record over) into your camcorder, and insert the recorded tape into the VCR. (5) Press z REC and the button on its right simultaneously on your camcorder, then immediately press X on your camcorder. (7) Press X on your camcorder at the scene from which you want to start recording. When you have finished recording In step 5, press z REC and MARK simultaneously, then immediately press X. And in step 7, press X at the scene from which you want to start recording. Note Your camcorder can only record PAL source. For example, French video or TV programs (SECAM) cannot be recorded correctly. see page 233 for details on TV colour systems. If you use a 21-pin adaptor to input PAL source, you need a dual direction 21-pin adaptor (optional). You can connect only one VCR using the i. LINK cable When you dub a picture in digital form The colour of the display may be uneven. [. . . ] To remove an accessory, loosen the screw, and then press down and pull out the accessory. 40, 44, 123) C SLOW (slow playback) AUDIO DUB (dubbing) x STOP (stop) m REW (rewind) N PLAY (playback) M FF (Fast-forward) X PAUSE (pause) z REC (recording) The control buttons light up when you set the POWER switch to VCR. When removing the eyecup, pull lightly the upper edge of it with your fingers [a], insert a finger into the gap that appears between the eyecup and viewfinder [b], then remove it. When attaching the eyecup, fit it onto the camcorder slide it all the way along grooves until it stops. [. . . ]