Sony HC40E Camcorder User Manual


 
6
Read this first ............................................................................................. 2
Quick Start Guide
Recording movies .................................................................................... 10
Recording still images.............................................................................. 12
Recording/Playing back with ease ........................................................... 14
Getting started
Step 1: Checking supplied items.............................................................. 15
Step 2: Charging the battery pack............................................................ 16
Using an outside power source .................................................................................19
Step 3: Turning the power on................................................................... 20
Step 4: Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder...................................... 21
Adjusting the LCD panel ............................................................................................21
Adjusting the viewfinder .............................................................................................21
Step 5: Setting the date and time............................................................. 22
Step 6: Inserting the recording media ...................................................... 23
Inserting a cassette tape ...........................................................................................23
Inserting a “Memory Stick Duo” .................................................................................24
Step 7: Setting the screen language........................................................ 25
Recording
Recording movies .................................................................................... 27
Recording for a longer time .......................................................................................29
Using zoom ................................................................................................................29
Recording in mirror mode ..........................................................................................30
Using the self-timer ....................................................................................................30
Recording still images – Memory photo recording............................. 31
Selecting image quality or size ..................................................................................33
Using the self-timer ....................................................................................................33
Recording a still image on a “Memory Stick Duo” while recording movies on a
tape .....................................................................................................................34
Recording with ease – Easy Handycam .................................................. 35
Recording a movie ...............................................................................................35
Recording a still image ........................................................................................36
Making full use of Easy Handycam operation ...........................................................36
: Features available for tape only.
: Features available for “Memory Stick Duo”
only.
Table of Contents