User manual SONY HDR-HC3EK

[. . . ] Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website. Printed on 100% recycled paper using VOC (Volatile Organic Compound)-free vegetable oil based ink. Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. To reduce fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. [. . . ] LINK cable, you may not operate your camcorder on your DVD recorder even its instruction manual says you can. If you can set the input mode to DV on your DVD recorder and can input/output pictures, follow the steps in "Dubbing to another device. LINK cable, the video and sound signals are transmitted digitally, producing high quality pictures. You can record pictures from a VCR on a tape. You can record a scene as a still image on a "Memory Stick Duo. " Be sure to insert a cassette or a "Memory Stick Duo" for recording in your camcorder beforehand. You can connect your camcorder to a VCR device using an i. Connect your camcorder to the wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation (p. Your camcorder can only record from a PAL source. For example, French video or TV programs (SECAM) cannot be recorded correctly. If you use a 21-pin adaptor (optional) to input the PAL source, you need a dual direction 21pin adaptor (optional). Set [VCR HDV/DV] to [DV] or [AUTO] when recording from a DV format compatible device (p. 3 Connect your VCR as a player to LINK cable is connected, the format of the input signal ( or ) will be indicated on the LCD screen of your camcorder (This indicator may appear on the screen of the playback device, however, it will not be recorded). 5 Operate your camcorder to record If the desired item is not displayed on the screen, touch / until the item is displayed. LINK jack which is compatible with HDV1080i specification is required. 6 Start playing the cassette on your vCR. The picture played on the connected device appears on the LCD screen of your camcorder. Set [VCR HDV/DV] to [AUTO] when recording from an HDV format compatible device. You can record still images on a "Memory Stick Duo. " Make sure you have a recorded tape and a "Memory Stick Duo" inserted into your camcorder. You cannot record TV programs from the HDV/DV Interface (i. You can record pictures from DV devices only in the DV format. [. . . ] When the lithium battery becomes weak, the operating distance of the Remote Commander may shorten, or the Remote Commander may not function properly. In this case, replace the battery with a Sony CR2025 lithium battery. Use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion. Your camcorder has a pre-installed rechargeable battery to retain the date, time, and other settings even when the POWER switch is set to OFF (CHG). [. . . ]