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Operating Guide - Page 3
... safety instructions completely before operating the appliance, and keep this manual for future reference. Carefully observe all warnings, precautions ... a cloth lightly dampened with water for cleaning the exterior of the set.
Installation
Water and Moisture
Do not use power-line ...to fit, contact your electrician to have a suitable outlet installed. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized...
Operating Guide - Page 5
... may result.
Regulatory Information
Declaration of Conformity
Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-HC26 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 16450 W. Bernardo Dr, San Diego, CA 92127 U.S.A.... designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy ...
Operating Guide - Page 6
... below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. DCR-HC26Serial No. Model No. ACSerial No.
LCD panel
Notes on ... two kinds of operation guides.
- "Operating Guide" (This manual) - "First Step Guide" for connecting the camcorder to a computer and using the supplied software (stored on the supplied CD-ROM)
• The camcorder is not dustproof, ...
Operating Guide - Page 9
...LCD COLOR/VF B.L., etc
TAPE SET menu ...46
- REC MODE/AUDIO MODE/REMAIN
SETUP MENU menu ...47
- CLOCK SET/USB STREAM/LANGUAGE, etc.
OTHERS ... to connect external devices ...54
Using a Computer
Before referring to the "First Step Guide" on your computer ...55 Installing the software and "First Step Guide" on a computer ...57 Viewing "First Step Guide" ...61 Creating a DVD (...
Operating Guide - Page 20
Step 7: Inserting a Cassette
You can use mini DV (p. 80). cassettes only
2 Insert a cassette with its window
facing outwards, then press .
Push the center of the back of the cassette lightly. Window
• The recordable time varies depending on [REC MODE] (p. 46).
1 Slide and hold the
OPEN/ EJECT lever in the ...
Operating Guide - Page 38
...can avoid backlight shadows on people next to the window by fixing the exposure to that of the wall side of the room....and stored in the memory, the indicator stops flashing.
•Do not shake your camcorder ... while [ AUTO] is selected, taken your camcorder outdoors or brought it indoors after outside ... the [PROGRAM AE] settings, or bring your camcorder outdoors from inside the house, or vice versa....
Operating Guide - Page 55
... "First Step Guide" on your computer
When you install the Picture Package software on a Windowscomputer from the supplied CD-ROM, you can enjoy ... Step Guide," see page 57. • There are 2 ways to connect your camcorder to a computer. - USBcable This ... entire contents of a tape to a computer.
• The CD-ROM (supplied) includes the following software: - USBDriver - Picture ...
Operating Guide - Page 56
...first time you use the software stored on the CDROM (supplied). Install the CD-ROM, read "Installing the software and "First Step Guide" on a computer" (p. 57), start the "First Step Guide," then follow the...This product is based on DirectX technology. It is necessary to have DirectX installed.) Windows Media Player 7.0 or later Macromedia Flash Player 6.0 or later
x...
Operating Guide - Page 57
... from a tape, connect your camcorder to the computer with an i.LINK cable and use the standard software in the OS.
Installing the software ... "First Step Guide" on a computer
You need to install the software etc., with the supplied CD-ROM on your computer before ... the supplied CD-ROM in the
disc drive of your computer. The installation screen appears.
The softwareversion of Picture ...
Operating Guide - Page 58 Installing the software and "First Step Guide" on a computer (Continued)
If the screen does not appear
1 ...you agree, then click [Next]. The softwareversion of Picture Package is displayed as "1.5." Depending on the computer's operating system, a message ...manually copy "First Step Guide" to your computer according to the message instructions.
The softwareversion of Picture Package is displayed as...
Operating Guide - Page 60 Installing the software and "First Step Guide" on a computer (Continued)
The computer turns off once, then starts up...; For details on connecting your camcorder and computer, see "First Step Guide" on the supplied CD-ROM (p. 61). •... Turn on the computer.
Close all applications running on the computer before installing the software.
3 Place the supplied CD-ROM in the
disc drive of your computer...
Operating Guide - Page 61
Viewing "First Step Guide"
Displaying "First Step Guide"
Starting up on a Windowscomputer
Viewing with Microsoft ... in recommended environment. - When the HTML version of "First Step Guide" is not installed automatically.
On Copyrights
Using a Computer Music works, ... view the PDF, Adobe Reader is needed. If it is not installed on your computer, you can download it from the Adobe Systems web page: ...
Operating Guide - Page 62
... from a tape with a Sony VAIO series computer* preinstalled with "Click to DVD Ver.1.2" (Sony original software) or later via an i.LINK cable. The picture is automatically copied and written to a DVD. The ... to DVD Automatic Mode Launcher] is set up for each Windows XP user.
1 Turn on the computer.
To i.LINK connector
Close all applications running with an ...
Operating Guide - Page 72
... recordings from a tape, connect your camcorder to the computer with an i.LINK cable and use the standard software in the OS.
The image on .... Follow the procedure below to install the USBdriver correctly. x For Windows Me 1 Check that your camcorder is connected to a computer. 2 Right-click... below are already installed, right-click them, then click [Remove] to delete them. - [USBAudio Device] in ...
Operating Guide - Page 73
8 Follow the steps below and try to install the USBdriver again. 1 Double-click [My Computer]. 2 Right-click [PICTUREPACKAGE] (Disc drive)*. * Drive names ...7 Place the supplied CD-ROM in the disc drive of your computer. 8 Follow the steps below and try to install the USBdriver again. 1 Double-click [My Computer]. 2 Right-click [PICTUREPACKAGE] (Disc drive)*. * Drive names ...
Operating Guide - Page 74
... CD-ROM in the disc drive of your computer. 9 Follow the steps below and try to install the USBdriver again. 1 Double-click [My Computer]. 2 Right-click [PICTUREPACKAGE] (Disc drive)*....cable from your camcorder first.
There is no sound when the camcorder is connected to the Windowscomputer via a USBcable.
• Change the settings for your computer environment...
Operating Guide - Page 83
.... If sand or dust gets in your camcorder, it may malfunction. Sometimes this malfunction cannot be repaired. - Near windows or outdoors, where the LCD screen, the viewfinder, or the lens may be exposed to ... a DV device or not. For details on precautions and compatible application software, refer also to the operating instructions for the device to be connected.
...
Operating Guide - Page 90
...43 MOSC. FADER ...37 Movie REC MODE (Recording mode) ...46
Pre-installed rechargeable battery...85 PROGRAM AE...42, 71
J
Jack ...54
R
... for the starting point ...30 SELF TIMER ...39 Self-diagnosis display ...76 SEPIA...43 Setting the date and time ...19 SETUP MENU menu ...47 Shoulder Belt...27 Skip Scan...25 Slow Playback ...40 Software ...57 SOLARIZE...43 SP (Standard Play) ...46 Speaker ...27 ...
Marketing Specifications - Page 1 DCR-HC26MiniDVHandycam® Camcorder
Making high-quality home videos is easy with the compact DCR-HC26MiniDVHandycamcamcorder. An expansive 2.5" SwivelScreen™ LCD Touch Panel places control at your fingertips, while the Color Viewfinder lets you see everything in brilliant detail. Plus, a Top-Loading Mechanism makes swapping tapes fast and ...
Marketing Specifications - Page 2
...: 7.2V (battery pack); 8.4V (AC Adaptor)
MiniDVHandycam® Camcorder
Service and Warranty Information
Limited Warranty ...Battery (NP-FP30) Stereo A/V Cable CD-ROM with USBDriver (PicturePackage™ Software Ver. 1.5 for Sony) Lens Cap
Convenience Features
Easy..., Monotone, Mosaic, White
Optional Accessories
HandycamCamcorder Starter Kit for MiniDV (ACC-DVP) High Capacity InfoLITHIUM™...