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... cabinet. For customers in the literature accompanying the appliance. Congratulations on your purchase of optical instruments with this Sony Handycam. With your used in this device must accept any interference received, including interference that you . You ...video that may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this Handycam is subject to persons. "Memory Stick" This device complies with Canadian ICES-003. This Class B digital apparatus complies with Part 15 of electric shock to the following two conditions: (1) This device may cause undesired operation. DCR-IP55...
... cabinet. For customers in the literature accompanying the appliance. Congratulations on your purchase of optical instruments with this Sony Handycam. With your used in this device must accept any interference received, including interference that you . You ...video that may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this Handycam is subject to persons. "Memory Stick" This device complies with Canadian ICES-003. This Class B digital apparatus complies with Part 15 of electric shock to the following two conditions: (1) This device may cause undesired operation. DCR-IP55...
Operating Instructions
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... on tapes (p. 29) •Playing back tapes (p. 42) •Recording still images on the "Memory Stick"s (p. 49, 114) •Recording moving pictures on the "Memory Stick"s (p. 129) •Viewing still images recorded on the "Memory Stick"s (p. 135) •Viewing moving pictures on the "Memory Stick"s (p. 138) Main Features •Viewing moving pictures recorded on tapes using the USB cable (p. 161) •Capturing...
... on tapes (p. 29) •Playing back tapes (p. 42) •Recording still images on the "Memory Stick"s (p. 49, 114) •Recording moving pictures on the "Memory Stick"s (p. 129) •Viewing still images recorded on the "Memory Stick"s (p. 135) •Viewing moving pictures on the "Memory Stick"s (p. 138) Main Features •Viewing moving pictures recorded on tapes using the USB cable (p. 161) •Capturing...
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... 10 - Digital effect ....... 62 Using the PROGRAM AE 65 Adjusting the exposure manually 68 Using the spot light-metering mode - DATE SEARCH 84 Editing Dubbing a tape 85 Recording video or TV programs 88 Superimposing a title 92 Making your own titles 97 The Micro Cassette Memory 100 Labeling a cassette 6 BACK LIGHT 37 Shooting in CAMERA mode...
... 10 - Digital effect ....... 62 Using the PROGRAM AE 65 Adjusting the exposure manually 68 Using the spot light-metering mode - DATE SEARCH 84 Editing Dubbing a tape 85 Recording video or TV programs 88 Superimposing a title 92 Making your own titles 97 The Micro Cassette Memory 100 Labeling a cassette 6 BACK LIGHT 37 Shooting in CAMERA mode...
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... - MPEG movie recording 129 Recording a picture from a tape as a moving picture 132 Viewing a still image - Memory photo playback 135 Viewing a moving pictures on the "Memory Stick" - For Macintosh users 171 Using the Network function (DCR-IP55 only) Accessing the network 172 Customising your Camcorder Changing the menu settings 174 Troubleshooting Types of contents "Memory Stick" Operations Using a "Memory Stick" - Table of...
... - MPEG movie recording 129 Recording a picture from a tape as a moving picture 132 Viewing a still image - Memory photo playback 135 Viewing a moving pictures on the "Memory Stick" - For Macintosh users 171 Using the Network function (DCR-IP55 only) Accessing the network 172 Customising your Camcorder Changing the menu settings 174 Troubleshooting Types of contents "Memory Stick" Operations Using a "Memory Stick" - Table of...
Operating Instructions
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... the CAMERA mode so that the CAMERA lamp lights up . MEMORY/NETWORK (DCR-IP55) MEMORY: Use this mode when you use the network (DCR-IP55 only) function. Introduction - For details, refer to operate the camcorder. Each time you record on a tape. The camcorder is turned on a tape or "Memory Stick". 8 VCR Use this mode when you record on page 17. 1,2 CAMERA MEMORY/ NET- CAMERA Use...
... the CAMERA mode so that the CAMERA lamp lights up . MEMORY/NETWORK (DCR-IP55) MEMORY: Use this mode when you use the network (DCR-IP55 only) function. Introduction - For details, refer to operate the camcorder. Each time you record on a tape. The camcorder is turned on a tape or "Memory Stick". 8 VCR Use this mode when you record on page 17. 1,2 CAMERA MEMORY/ NET- CAMERA Use...
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... prevent the camera from dropping as it . 12 Open the DC IN jack cover. Inserting a "Memory Stick" (p. 104) Position the b mark on a "Memory Stick" of your camcorder. Connecting the power cord (p. 20) Use the battery pack when using your camcorder through the wrist strap to the recording position, and hold your camcorder outdoors (p. 17). "Memory Stick" slot "Memory Stick" access...
... prevent the camera from dropping as it . 12 Open the DC IN jack cover. Inserting a "Memory Stick" (p. 104) Position the b mark on a "Memory Stick" of your camcorder. Connecting the power cord (p. 20) Use the battery pack when using your camcorder through the wrist strap to the recording position, and hold your camcorder outdoors (p. 17). "Memory Stick" slot "Memory Stick" access...
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...CAMERA MEMORY/ NET- The last recorded image is closed, use the viewfinder. The image when you can record a still image. 6 Press PHOTO deeper. PLAY PB Note Do not pick up your camcorder, the clock setting is not set the clock setting before recording (p. 22). 1 Remove the lens cap. 2 Turn the grip to MEMORY/NETWORK (DCR-IP55...the LCD panel. The picture appears on a "Memory Stick". WORK VCR (CHG) OFF ON MODE POWER 2 Press PLAY or PB. Quick Start Guide Recording a still image on the camcorder to MEMORY/ NETWORK (DCR-IP55 only). Adjust the viewfinder lens to your camcorder ...
...CAMERA MEMORY/ NET- The last recorded image is closed, use the viewfinder. The image when you can record a still image. 6 Press PHOTO deeper. PLAY PB Note Do not pick up your camcorder, the clock setting is not set the clock setting before recording (p. 22). 1 Remove the lens cap. 2 Turn the grip to MEMORY/NETWORK (DCR-IP55...the LCD panel. The picture appears on a "Memory Stick". WORK VCR (CHG) OFF ON MODE POWER 2 Press PLAY or PB. Quick Start Guide Recording a still image on the camcorder to MEMORY/ NETWORK (DCR-IP55 only). Adjust the viewfinder lens to your camcorder ...
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... (1) (p. 17) qs Cleaning cloth (1) (p. 202) qd Stylus (1) (DCR-IP55 only) Contents of the recording cannot be compensated if recording or playback is not made due to a malfunction of the camcorder, storage media, etc. 16 CD-ROM (MovieShaker Ver.3.1 for the Remote Commander (2) (p. 213) 6 Lens cap (1) (p. 29), String (1) (p. 211) 7 "Memory Stick" (1) (p. 103) 8 USB cable (1) (p. 155) 9 CD-ROM...
... (1) (p. 17) qs Cleaning cloth (1) (p. 202) qd Stylus (1) (DCR-IP55 only) Contents of the recording cannot be compensated if recording or playback is not made due to a malfunction of the camcorder, storage media, etc. 16 CD-ROM (MovieShaker Ver.3.1 for the Remote Commander (2) (p. 213) 6 Lens cap (1) (p. 29), String (1) (p. 211) 7 "Memory Stick" (1) (p. 103) 8 USB cable (1) (p. 155) 9 CD-ROM...
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If you do not set the date and time and are recorded on a 12-hour cycle. - 12:00 AM stands for midnight. - 12:00 PM stands for some models. Note on the LCD screen for noon. 23 .... Getting started Step 2 Setting the date and time The year changes as the data code. When using your camcorder operates on the tape or the "Memory Stick" as follows: 2000 2002 2079 To return to the local time (p. 24). Note Instead of your camcorder abroad Set the clock to FN (Function) Press...
If you do not set the date and time and are recorded on a 12-hour cycle. - 12:00 AM stands for midnight. - 12:00 PM stands for some models. Note on the LCD screen for noon. 23 .... Getting started Step 2 Setting the date and time The year changes as the data code. When using your camcorder operates on the tape or the "Memory Stick" as follows: 2000 2002 2079 To return to the local time (p. 24). Note Instead of your camcorder abroad Set the clock to FN (Function) Press...
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... of the countdown, the beep sound gets faster, then recording starts automatically. START/STOP 3 1 FN PAGE2 START/STOP To stop the countdown Press START/STOP. The POWER switch is set to MEMORY/NETWORK (DCR-IP55 only) You can also use the Remote Commander for this... self-timer. The (self-timer) indicator appears on the "Memory Stick" with a beep sound. Self-timer recording is automatically canceled when: - To restart the countdown, press START/STOP again. Recording a picture Self-timer recording Recording automatically starts in the standby mode. Note The self-timer...
... of the countdown, the beep sound gets faster, then recording starts automatically. START/STOP 3 1 FN PAGE2 START/STOP To stop the countdown Press START/STOP. The POWER switch is set to MEMORY/NETWORK (DCR-IP55 only) You can also use the Remote Commander for this... self-timer. The (self-timer) indicator appears on the "Memory Stick" with a beep sound. Self-timer recording is automatically canceled when: - To restart the countdown, press START/STOP again. Recording a picture Self-timer recording Recording automatically starts in the standby mode. Note The self-timer...
Operating Instructions
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Recording does not start yet. To change the still image, release PHOTO, select a still image again, and then press and hold PHOTO ...be recorded on a "Memory Stick" in CAMERA mode. Before operation Insert a "Memory Stick" into your camcorder. (1) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA. (2) Keep pressing PHOTO lightly until a still image appears. Advanced Recording Operations - Recording is complete when the bar scroll indicator disappears. Advanced Recording Operations - Recording still images in CAMERA mode You can record still images on the "Memory Stick." 1 CAMERA MEMORY/ ...
Recording does not start yet. To change the still image, release PHOTO, select a still image again, and then press and hold PHOTO ...be recorded on a "Memory Stick" in CAMERA mode. Before operation Insert a "Memory Stick" into your camcorder. (1) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA. (2) Keep pressing PHOTO lightly until a still image appears. Advanced Recording Operations - Recording is complete when the bar scroll indicator disappears. Advanced Recording Operations - Recording still images in CAMERA mode You can record still images on the "Memory Stick." 1 CAMERA MEMORY/ ...
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... details, see page 178 for more information. When you want to CAMERA You cannot select image quality mode. Wide mode - Digital effect - END SEARCH - To record images with higher quality We recommend you press PHOTO will be recorded on the "Memory Stick" To record still images on a "Memory Stick" during following operations ( flashes.): - The image quality mode you last...
... details, see page 178 for more information. When you want to CAMERA You cannot select image quality mode. Wide mode - Digital effect - END SEARCH - To record images with higher quality We recommend you press PHOTO will be recorded on the "Memory Stick" To record still images on a "Memory Stick" during following operations ( flashes.): - The image quality mode you last...
Operating Instructions
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... mode. Before operation Insert a "Memory Stick" into your camcorder is set to the tape You cannot use the Remote Commander for this operation. Self-timer recording is automatically canceled when: - You cannot cancel the self-timer recording using the Remote Commander. The POWER switch is in CAMERA mode Self-timer recording You can also use self...
... mode. Before operation Insert a "Memory Stick" into your camcorder is set to the tape You cannot use the Remote Commander for this operation. Self-timer recording is automatically canceled when: - You cannot cancel the self-timer recording using the Remote Commander. The POWER switch is in CAMERA mode Self-timer recording You can also use self...
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... work . (The indicator flashes.) While WHT BAL is selected. To record images on a "Memory Stick" using the PROGRAM AE: - You can adjust the following functions while using the MEMORY MIX. • When you record under a discharge tube such as a fluorescent lamp, sodium lamp or mercury... lamp Flickering or changes in color may occur in the following modes. If this happens, turn the PROGRAM AE off: - Flexible Spot Meter If you set the POWER switch to MEMORY/NETWORK (DCR-IP55...
... work . (The indicator flashes.) While WHT BAL is selected. To record images on a "Memory Stick" using the PROGRAM AE: - You can adjust the following functions while using the MEMORY MIX. • When you record under a discharge tube such as a fluorescent lamp, sodium lamp or mercury... lamp Flickering or changes in color may occur in the following modes. If this happens, turn the PROGRAM AE off: - Flexible Spot Meter If you set the POWER switch to MEMORY/NETWORK (DCR-IP55...
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...OFF in the menu settings to OFF (CHG) or stop playing back The picture effect function is automatically canceled. 75 When you can record images on a "Memory Stick" (p. 122, 132), or on a VCR using the picture effect function. However, you are not output through the i.LINK (MICROMV... EXIT OFF NEG. Advanced Playback Operations - Notes • You cannot process externally input scenes using the picture effect function. • You cannot record images on a tape on your camcorder while you can process a scene using the picture effect functions: NEG.ART, SEPIA, B&W and SOLARIZE. ...
...OFF in the menu settings to OFF (CHG) or stop playing back The picture effect function is automatically canceled. 75 When you can record images on a "Memory Stick" (p. 122, 132), or on a VCR using the picture effect function. However, you are not output through the i.LINK (MICROMV... EXIT OFF NEG. Advanced Playback Operations - Notes • You cannot process externally input scenes using the picture effect function. • You cannot record images on a tape on your camcorder while you can process a scene using the picture effect functions: NEG.ART, SEPIA, B&W and SOLARIZE. ...
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... while you are not output through the i.LINK (MICROMV Interface). To cancel the digital effect function Press OFF in memory as a player. When you can record images on a "Memory Stick" (p. 122, 132), or on a VCR using the digital effect function. •You cannot record images on a tape on your camcorder as a still image. (4) Press -/+ to adjust the...
... while you are not output through the i.LINK (MICROMV Interface). To cancel the digital effect function Press OFF in memory as a player. When you can record images on a "Memory Stick" (p. 122, 132), or on a VCR using the digital effect function. •You cannot record images on a tape on your camcorder as a still image. (4) Press -/+ to adjust the...
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...), or on a VCR using your camcorder as a player. • You cannot record moving pictures on a "Memory Stick" on your camcorder while you press the other area again, the area moves to the center of the LCD screen, and the playback image is ... from 1.1 times up to the center of the LCD screen. (4) Adjust the zoom ratio by the zoom lever. Your camcorder can enlarge playback images recorded on the "Memory Stick", too (p. 142). (1) In the playback or playback pause mode, press FN and select PAGE2. (2) Press PB ZOOM. If you are processing the image using...
...), or on a VCR using your camcorder as a player. • You cannot record moving pictures on a "Memory Stick" on your camcorder while you press the other area again, the area moves to the center of the LCD screen, and the playback image is ... from 1.1 times up to the center of the LCD screen. (4) Adjust the zoom ratio by the zoom lever. Your camcorder can enlarge playback images recorded on the "Memory Stick", too (p. 142). (1) In the playback or playback pause mode, press FN and select PAGE2. (2) Press PB ZOOM. If you are processing the image using...
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... the LCD screen. 78 Enlarging images recorded on the PB ZOOM screen disappears. PB ZOOM The PB ZOOM function is automatically canceled when you press DSPL/TOUCH PANEL button, the frame on tapes - In the PB ZOOM mode If you operate the following functions: - Insert a "Memory Stick" Images in the PB ZOOM Images...
... the LCD screen. 78 Enlarging images recorded on the PB ZOOM screen disappears. PB ZOOM The PB ZOOM function is automatically canceled when you press DSPL/TOUCH PANEL button, the frame on tapes - In the PB ZOOM mode If you operate the following functions: - Insert a "Memory Stick" Images in the PB ZOOM Images...
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... the titles, displayed indicators, the contents of Micro Cassette Memory, or letters on the "Memory Stick" index screen. (1) Insert a blank tape (or a tape you play back the tape on your camcorder. (5) Start recording on other video equipment. 87 Pictures processed by the picture effect, the digital effect or PB ZOOM function These pictures are transmitted in...
... the titles, displayed indicators, the contents of Micro Cassette Memory, or letters on the "Memory Stick" index screen. (1) Insert a blank tape (or a tape you play back the tape on your camcorder. (5) Start recording on other video equipment. 87 Pictures processed by the picture effect, the digital effect or PB ZOOM function These pictures are transmitted in...
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... disk of your computer. •Image data may be damaged in locations that are: - - Using a "Memory Stick" Terminal Write-protect tab Labeling position "Memory Stick" Operations •You cannot record or erase images when the write-protect tab on the "Memory Stick" is flashing - You can easily play back still images and moving pictures on the LCD...
... disk of your computer. •Image data may be damaged in locations that are: - - Using a "Memory Stick" Terminal Write-protect tab Labeling position "Memory Stick" Operations •You cannot record or erase images when the write-protect tab on the "Memory Stick" is flashing - You can easily play back still images and moving pictures on the LCD...