Sony SPK-HC: Preparing

Preparing: Sony SPK-HC

Table of contents

Preparing

For details, please refer to the operating instructions supplied with your

video camera recorder.

Preparing the Video Camera Recorder

1 Remove filter, conversion lens, lens cap or the shoulder strap

from the video camera recorder.

When using DCR-HC40/HC30/HC20/HC18/HC16 models, open the

lens shutter.

2 Install the battery pack.

3 Insert the media.

When using DCR-HC40/HC30/HC20/HC18/HC16/HC15/HC14/TRV33/

TRV22/TRV19/TRV14/TRV12

Insert a cassette tape and “Memory Stick.”

When using DCR-DVD201/DVD101/DVD91

Insert a disc.

Unlock the safety tab on the “Memory Stick” and the cassette tape, and

make them possible to record images.

Be sure that the tape, the “Memory Stick” and the disc have enough

space to record images.

Be sure that the disc is not finalized.

4 Attach the reflex prevention ring.

The reflex prevention ring to a certain extent prevents reflection of the

lens ring section of your video camera recorder on the front glass.

5 Extend the viewfinder of your video camera recorder to its

fullest.

6 When shooting with the LCD screen, turn the LCD panel over

and move back to the video camera recorder with the LCD

screen facing out.

When using DCR-HC40/HC30/HC20/HC18/HC16, shoot with the

LCD screen.

7 Set the functions, such as focusing and lightning, to AUTO.

Refer to the operating instructions of your video camera recorder.

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