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Printed in Japan 2-548-724-11 (1) Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Guide DCR-PC55 Getting Started 9 Recording/ Playback 20 Using the Menu 36 Dubbing/Editing 56 Using a Computer 66 Troubleshooting 78 Additional Information 98 © 2005 Sony Corporation Printed on 100% recycled paper using VOC (Volatile Organic Compound)-free vegetable oil based ink.
Printed in Japan 2-548-724-11 (1) Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Guide DCR-PC55 Getting Started 9 Recording/ Playback 20 Using the Menu 36 Dubbing/Editing 56 Using a Computer 66 Troubleshooting 78 Additional Information 98 © 2005 Sony Corporation Printed on 100% recycled paper using VOC (Volatile Organic Compound)-free vegetable oil based ink.
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... system for video cameras and offers a quality typical of a Carl Zeiss lens. * MTF stands for illustrating the operating procedures. On this manual • The images of the LCD screen used in this manual for illustration purposes are captured using your camcorder if necessary ...camcorder is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens, which was developed jointly by Carl Zeiss, in each local language are used for Modulation Transfer Function. Change the screen language before using a digital still camera, and therefore may appear different. • The on-screen displays in Germany, and Sony...
... system for video cameras and offers a quality typical of a Carl Zeiss lens. * MTF stands for illustrating the operating procedures. On this manual • The images of the LCD screen used in this manual for illustration purposes are captured using your camcorder if necessary ...camcorder is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens, which was developed jointly by Carl Zeiss, in each local language are used for Modulation Transfer Function. Change the screen language before using a digital still camera, and therefore may appear different. • The on-screen displays in Germany, and Sony...
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...57864;) vary depending on the position of lamp: TAPE EDIT/PLAY menu (p. 49) VAR. Position of the lamp. *These functions are available during Easy Handycam operation. menu (p. 53) CLOCK SET* WORLD TIME LANGUAGE MEM PLAY/EDIT × × ...* × MULTI-SOUND × AUDIO MIX × EXT SUR MIC LCD SET A/V DV OUT × VIDEO INPUT × USB-CAMERA USB-PLY/EDT × DISP GUIDE* DATA CODE* × REMAINING REMOTE CTRL REC LAMP ...
...57864;) vary depending on the position of lamp: TAPE EDIT/PLAY menu (p. 49) VAR. Position of the lamp. *These functions are available during Easy Handycam operation. menu (p. 53) CLOCK SET* WORLD TIME LANGUAGE MEM PLAY/EDIT × × ...* × MULTI-SOUND × AUDIO MIX × EXT SUR MIC LCD SET A/V DV OUT × VIDEO INPUT × USB-CAMERA USB-PLY/EDT × DISP GUIDE* DATA CODE* × REMAINING REMOTE CTRL REC LAMP ...
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...:9 WIDE ( )] selected. Refer also to the manuals supplied with the ID-1/ID-2 system, or via an S VIDEO jack, and play a picture in the wide mode, it will be displayed. 4:3 Standard setting (to ...FINE ( ) Records still images at the standard image quality level. WIDE SELECT You can compensate for image quality. CAMERA SET menu (continued) 120 × Up to 10 × zoom is performed optically, and after that, ... the LCD screen. • When you connect your camcorder to full mode. **Played in full screen mode. STANDARD ( ) Records still images at the fine image...
...:9 WIDE ( )] selected. Refer also to the manuals supplied with the ID-1/ID-2 system, or via an S VIDEO jack, and play a picture in the wide mode, it will be displayed. 4:3 Standard setting (to ...FINE ( ) Records still images at the standard image quality level. WIDE SELECT You can compensate for image quality. CAMERA SET menu (continued) 120 × Up to 10 × zoom is performed optically, and after that, ... the LCD screen. • When you connect your camcorder to full mode. **Played in full screen mode. STANDARD ( ) Records still images at the fine image...
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... GUIDE See page 16. DATE/TIME Displays the date and time. A/VDV OUT When you set [A/VDV OUT] ( ) to [ON], you connect your camcorder to a PictBridge compliant printer via S VIDEO plug of the LCD screen's backlight. NORMAL Standard brightness. See "First Step Guide" stored on the LCD screen with.... DATA CODE Displays information recorded automatically (data code) during recording. LCD COLOR You can adjust the color on the supplied CD-ROM (p. 66). USB-CAMERA You can view the pictures displayed on the screen of your camcorder on your...
... GUIDE See page 16. DATE/TIME Displays the date and time. A/VDV OUT When you set [A/VDV OUT] ( ) to [ON], you connect your camcorder to a PictBridge compliant printer via S VIDEO plug of the LCD screen's backlight. NORMAL Standard brightness. See "First Step Guide" stored on the LCD screen with.... DATA CODE Displays information recorded automatically (data code) during recording. LCD COLOR You can adjust the color on the supplied CD-ROM (p. 66). USB-CAMERA You can view the pictures displayed on the screen of your camcorder on your...
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...VCR, DVD recorder, etc. When dubbing to the appropriate input (such as a recording device. Indicators - [PICT. Refer to other camcorder. • To record the date/time and camera settings data when connected by the A/V connecting cable (supplied), display them on the screen (p. 51). • When connected using an... is paused on the VCR/DVD recorder. If your recording device has an input selector, set it on your camcorder while recording to your camcorder as video 1, video 2, etc.). 3 Prepare your recording device for recording. You can copy the picture played back on your...
...VCR, DVD recorder, etc. When dubbing to the appropriate input (such as a recording device. Indicators - [PICT. Refer to other camcorder. • To record the date/time and camera settings data when connected by the A/V connecting cable (supplied), display them on the screen (p. 51). • When connected using an... is paused on the VCR/DVD recorder. If your recording device has an input selector, set it on your camcorder while recording to your camcorder as video 1, video 2, etc.). 3 Prepare your recording device for recording. You can copy the picture played back on your...
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...Duo" from your camcorder. • If the printer stops working, disconnect the USB cable and restart the operation from your Handycam Station or the printer. - When printing is an industry standard established by connecting a printer directly to a digital video camera or digital still camera, regardless of one...on the screen. Touch [END] when printing is completed. • Refer also to the operating instructions for the printer to your camcorder. • PictBridge is finished, [Printing...] disappears and the image selection screen appears again. The operations may not support ...
...Duo" from your camcorder. • If the printer stops working, disconnect the USB cable and restart the operation from your Handycam Station or the printer. - When printing is an industry standard established by connecting a printer directly to a digital video camera or digital still camera, regardless of one...on the screen. Touch [END] when printing is completed. • Refer also to the operating instructions for the printer to your camcorder. • PictBridge is finished, [Printing...] disappears and the image selection screen appears again. The operations may not support ...
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Your camcorder does not record copyright control signals on the locations shown in another video camera connected to record such software. REC SAVE SAVE: The cassette cannot be recorded (write-protected). When labeling the cassette Be sure to ...it to set it records. If the gold-plated connector on the cassette is a trademark. REC: The cassette can use When not using your camcorder for copyright protection of software. [Cannot record due to copyright protection.] appears on the cassette to SAVE. Labeling position After using [END SEARCH] ...
Your camcorder does not record copyright control signals on the locations shown in another video camera connected to record such software. REC SAVE SAVE: The cassette cannot be recorded (write-protected). When labeling the cassette Be sure to ...it to set it records. If the gold-plated connector on the cassette is a trademark. REC: The cassette can use When not using your camcorder for copyright protection of software. [Cannot record due to copyright protection.] appears on the cassette to SAVE. Labeling position After using [END SEARCH] ...
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Files in this format can have additional information such as your camcorder's setting information at the time of recording. 108 Input/Output connectors Audio/Video input/output 10-pin connector Input/output auto switch Video signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 Ω (ohms), unbalanced Luminance signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 Ω (ohms), ...the battery pack) 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F) -20 °C to + 60 °C (-4 °F to a 35 mm still camera 44 ~ 440 mm (1 3/4 ~ 17 3/8 in .) (w/h/d) 290 g (10 oz) main unit only 360 g (12 oz) including the NP-FA50 rechargeable battery pack and DVM60...
Files in this format can have additional information such as your camcorder's setting information at the time of recording. 108 Input/Output connectors Audio/Video input/output 10-pin connector Input/output auto switch Video signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 Ω (ohms), unbalanced Luminance signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 Ω (ohms), ...the battery pack) 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F) -20 °C to + 60 °C (-4 °F to a 35 mm still camera 44 ~ 440 mm (1 3/4 ~ 17 3/8 in .) (w/h/d) 290 g (10 oz) main unit only 360 g (12 oz) including the NP-FA50 rechargeable battery pack and DVM60...
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U USB jack 65 USB Streaming USB-CAMERA 51 USB-PLY/EDT (USB-Play/Edit 51 Using abroad 98 V VAR.SPD PB (Various speed playback) ..... 49 Video head 105 VIDEO INPUT 51 Video operation buttons ....... 29 Volume 23 W Wall outlet 10 Warning indicators 94 Warning messages 94 WHITE BAL. (White balance 41 WHITE FADER 46 Wide angle 24 WIDE SELECT 44 Windows 67, 68 WIPE 47 WORLD TIME 53 Wrist strap 9 Write-protect tab .......... 99, 100 Z Zero set memory 32 ZERO SET MEMORY button 32 Zoom 24 Zoom lever 24 Additional Information 113
U USB jack 65 USB Streaming USB-CAMERA 51 USB-PLY/EDT (USB-Play/Edit 51 Using abroad 98 V VAR.SPD PB (Various speed playback) ..... 49 Video head 105 VIDEO INPUT 51 Video operation buttons ....... 29 Volume 23 W Wall outlet 10 Warning indicators 94 Warning messages 94 WHITE BAL. (White balance 41 WHITE FADER 46 Wide angle 24 WIDE SELECT 44 Windows 67, 68 WIPE 47 WORLD TIME 53 Wrist strap 9 Write-protect tab .......... 99, 100 Z Zero set memory 32 ZERO SET MEMORY button 32 Zoom 24 Zoom lever 24 Additional Information 113