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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.

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Sony Handycam DCR-HC30E User Manual

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