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...Duo 59 Dubbing sound to a recorded tape 60 Deleting recorded pictures from the "Memory Stick Duo 62 Marking images on recording/playback (FADER/PICT. Remote Commander 32 Searching quickly for a desired scene (Zero set memory 32 Searching for a scene by date of recording (Date search 33 Playing the ...picture on a TV 34 Using the Menu Using the menu items 36 Menu items 38 CAMERA SET menu 40 Settings to adjust your camcorder to the recording conditions (EXPOSURE/ WHITE BAL./STEADYSHOT, etc.) MEMORY SET menu 44 Settings for editing or playing back in various modes (VAR...
...Duo 59 Dubbing sound to a recorded tape 60 Deleting recorded pictures from the "Memory Stick Duo 62 Marking images on recording/playback (FADER/PICT. Remote Commander 32 Searching quickly for a desired scene (Zero set memory 32 Searching for a scene by date of recording (Date search 33 Playing the ...picture on a TV 34 Using the Menu Using the menu items 36 Menu items 38 CAMERA SET menu 40 Settings to adjust your camcorder to the recording conditions (EXPOSURE/ WHITE BAL./STEADYSHOT, etc.) MEMORY SET menu 44 Settings for editing or playing back in various modes (VAR...
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Rechargeable battery pack NP-FA50 (1) (p. 10, 102) CD-ROM "Picture Package Ver.1.5" (1) (p. 68) Operating Guide (This manual) (1) Wireless Remote Commander (1) (p. 32) A button-type lithium battery is already installed. 9 The number in the parentheses indicates the number of the string makes it easier to run ..., 56) USB cable (1) (p. 66) Memory Stick Duo adaptor (1) (p. 100) Wrist strap (1) • To attach the Wrist strap Getting Started AC Adaptor (1) (p. 10) Power cord (1) (p. 10) Handycam Station (1) (p. 10) Folding the tip of that you have following items supplied with your...
Rechargeable battery pack NP-FA50 (1) (p. 10, 102) CD-ROM "Picture Package Ver.1.5" (1) (p. 68) Operating Guide (This manual) (1) Wireless Remote Commander (1) (p. 32) A button-type lithium battery is already installed. 9 The number in the parentheses indicates the number of the string makes it easier to run ..., 56) USB cable (1) (p. 66) Memory Stick Duo adaptor (1) (p. 100) Wrist strap (1) • To attach the Wrist strap Getting Started AC Adaptor (1) (p. 10) Power cord (1) (p. 10) Handycam Station (1) (p. 10) Folding the tip of that you have following items supplied with your...
Operating Guide
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... Delete (p. 62) / to the default settings. Adjust some menu settings (p. 38) If you can do during Easy Handycam operation - Turn the screen indicators on the Remote Commander. Slow playback is available on /off and all the settings are attempted. 21 A C MENU B Stop... Play/Pause toggles as a VCR, DVD recorder, etc." (p. 57) • [Invalid during Easy Handycam operation] appears if operations not ...
... Delete (p. 62) / to the default settings. Adjust some menu settings (p. 38) If you can do during Easy Handycam operation - Turn the screen indicators on the Remote Commander. Slow playback is available on /off and all the settings are attempted. 21 A C MENU B Stop... Play/Pause toggles as a VCR, DVD recorder, etc." (p. 57) • [Invalid during Easy Handycam operation] appears if operations not ...
Operating Guide
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... Recording/playback To check the remaining battery (Battery Info Set the POWER switch up in red during recording (p. 52). Remote sensor Point the Remote Commander (p. 32) towards the remote sensor to operate your camcorder. Internal stereo microphone When an external microphone is connected, the audio input from the speaker. • For how...
... Recording/playback To check the remaining battery (Battery Info Set the POWER switch up in red during recording (p. 52). Remote sensor Point the Remote Commander (p. 32) towards the remote sensor to operate your camcorder. Internal stereo microphone When an external microphone is connected, the audio input from the speaker. • For how...
Operating Guide
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... (p. 24) DISPLAY (p. 16) Memory control buttons (Index*, -/+, Memory playback) (p. 23) * These buttons do not work during Easy Handycam operation. 32 • Aim the Remote Commander towards the remote sensor to operate your camcorder (p. 26). • To change the battery, see page 107. Insulation sheet 6 1 7 q; 2 8 3 4 5 9 PHOTO (p. 22) The on-screen... at a point you want to stop playback. 3 Press REW . The tape counter is reset to "0:00:00" and appears on . Remote Commander Remove the insulation sheet before using the...
... (p. 24) DISPLAY (p. 16) Memory control buttons (Index*, -/+, Memory playback) (p. 23) * These buttons do not work during Easy Handycam operation. 32 • Aim the Remote Commander towards the remote sensor to operate your camcorder (p. 26). • To change the battery, see page 107. Insulation sheet 6 1 7 q; 2 8 3 4 5 9 PHOTO (p. 22) The on-screen... at a point you want to stop playback. 3 Press REW . The tape counter is reset to "0:00:00" and appears on . Remote Commander Remove the insulation sheet before using the...
Operating Guide
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...; LCD SET A/V DV OUT × VIDEO INPUT × USB-CAMERA USB-PLY/EDT × DISP GUIDE* DATA CODE* × REMAINING REMOTE CTRL REC LAMP BEEP* DISP OUTPUT MENU ROTATE A.SHUT OFF CALIBRATION × TIME/LANGU. Position of the lamp. *These...
...; LCD SET A/V DV OUT × VIDEO INPUT × USB-CAMERA USB-PLY/EDT × DISP GUIDE* DATA CODE* × REMAINING REMOTE CTRL REC LAMP BEEP* DISP OUTPUT MENU ROTATE A.SHUT OFF CALIBRATION × TIME/LANGU. Position of the lamp. *These...
Operating Guide
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and [COLOR SLOW SHUTTER] appear on a tape. The right side of your camcorder for more than 10 × (the default setting) while recording on the screen. To cancel [COLOR SLOW S], touch [.... Continued 43 Using the Menu COLOR SLOW S (Color Slow Shutter) When you disconnect the power source from your camcorder changes depending on the brightness. ON Flashes to [ON], you can select the maximum zoom level in dark places. The zooming...optional) that the image quality decreases when you can also use the self-timer with the Remote Commander (p. 32).
and [COLOR SLOW SHUTTER] appear on a tape. The right side of your camcorder for more than 10 × (the default setting) while recording on the screen. To cancel [COLOR SLOW S], touch [.... Continued 43 Using the Menu COLOR SLOW S (Color Slow Shutter) When you disconnect the power source from your camcorder changes depending on the brightness. ON Flashes to [ON], you can select the maximum zoom level in dark places. The zooming...optional) that the image quality decreases when you can also use the self-timer with the Remote Commander (p. 32).
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OPPOSITE Scrolls the menu items upwards by touching . This cannot be selected during Easy Handycam operation. 60min 1 0:00:00:00 2 6 5 AUTO 100 AWB F1. 8 9dB 3 4 SteadyShot off* Exposure* White balance* Gain* Shutter speed ... the POWER switch to PLAY/ EDIT or CAMERA-TAPE with a cassette inserted. • When you to use the Remote Commander (p. 32). • Set to [OFF] to prevent your camcorder from your camcorder for about 8 seconds in the same area. ON Always displays the remaining tape indicator. OFF Cancels the melody. V-...
OPPOSITE Scrolls the menu items upwards by touching . This cannot be selected during Easy Handycam operation. 60min 1 0:00:00:00 2 6 5 AUTO 100 AWB F1. 8 9dB 3 4 SteadyShot off* Exposure* White balance* Gain* Shutter speed ... the POWER switch to PLAY/ EDIT or CAMERA-TAPE with a cassette inserted. • When you to use the Remote Commander (p. 32). • Set to [OFF] to prevent your camcorder from your camcorder for about 8 seconds in the same area. ON Always displays the remaining tape indicator. OFF Cancels the melody. V-...
Operating Guide
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... to the Active Interface Shoe, you dub audio on a tape recorded on other camcorders (including other DCR-PC55 camcorders). appears while recording the new sound in about 5 minutes after the battery pack ...TV using the A/V connecting cable. To dub on which you are recording is not output from the Handycam Station. Check the sound using a TV or other scenes, repeat step 2 to select scenes, then ...; To set the end point for audio dubbing, beforehand, press ZERO SET MEMORY on the Remote Commander at the scene at the default setting. • The adjusted audio balance returns to ...
... to the Active Interface Shoe, you dub audio on a tape recorded on other camcorders (including other DCR-PC55 camcorders). appears while recording the new sound in about 5 minutes after the battery pack ...TV using the A/V connecting cable. To dub on which you are recording is not output from the Handycam Station. Check the sound using a TV or other scenes, repeat step 2 to select scenes, then ...; To set the end point for audio dubbing, beforehand, press ZERO SET MEMORY on the Remote Commander at the scene at the default setting. • The adjusted audio balance returns to ...
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You cannot turn the LCD backlight on the Remote Commander) (p. 16). The cassette is not ejected even when the cassette lid...the battery pack from the compartment. • Make sure the power source (battery pack or AC Adaptor) is in your camcorder (or DISPLAY on /off the power first. The buttons on the touch panel do not work at all. ... on the LCD screen. • This occurs if you cannot turn the LCD backlight off. • During Easy Handycam operation (p. 20), you disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet or remove the battery pack without turning off using...
You cannot turn the LCD backlight on the Remote Commander) (p. 16). The cassette is not ejected even when the cassette lid...the battery pack from the compartment. • Make sure the power source (battery pack or AC Adaptor) is in your camcorder (or DISPLAY on /off the power first. The buttons on the touch panel do not work at all. ... on the LCD screen. • This occurs if you cannot turn the LCD backlight off. • During Easy Handycam operation (p. 20), you disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet or remove the battery pack without turning off using...
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... grayed out. • You cannot select grayed items in the current recording/playback situation. You cannot use [TELE MACRO]. • You cannot use the supplied Remote Commander. • Select a commander mode other than VTR 2 for your VCR, or cover the sensor of your VCR with : - [COLOR SLOW S] -...] will not work when the POWER switch is set to [ON] (p. 52). • Remove any obstructions between the Remote Commander and the remote sensor. • Point the remote sensor away from strong light sources such as direct sunlight or overhead lighting. You cannot use [PROGRAM AE]. • You...
... grayed out. • You cannot select grayed items in the current recording/playback situation. You cannot use [TELE MACRO]. • You cannot use the supplied Remote Commander. • Select a commander mode other than VTR 2 for your VCR, or cover the sensor of your VCR with : - [COLOR SLOW S] -...] will not work when the POWER switch is set to [ON] (p. 52). • Remove any obstructions between the Remote Commander and the remote sensor. • Point the remote sensor away from strong light sources such as direct sunlight or overhead lighting. You cannot use [PROGRAM AE]. • You...
Operating Guide
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... of water and consult a doctor. When not using your camcorder for about one hour). If there is moisture inside your skin - The indicator will work. Your camcorder can be damaged or your local authorized Sony service facility. - Mosaic-pattern noise appears on the playback picture or the... about 3 minutes. • Use up by playing back tapes for 10 seconds with the cassette lid open. • Keep the Remote Commander and button-type battery out of the functions except cassette ejection will not appear when the moisture condenses on moisture condensation Moisture may ...
... of water and consult a doctor. When not using your camcorder for about one hour). If there is moisture inside your skin - The indicator will work. Your camcorder can be damaged or your local authorized Sony service facility. - Mosaic-pattern noise appears on the playback picture or the... about 3 minutes. • Use up by playing back tapes for 10 seconds with the cassette lid open. • Keep the Remote Commander and button-type battery out of the functions except cassette ejection will not appear when the moisture condenses on moisture condensation Moisture may ...
Operating Guide
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... or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Tab Additional Information 107 To change the battery of in fire. Replace only with a Sony CR2025 lithium battery. However, even if the pre-installed rechargeable battery is always charged while you are not recording the date. ...than 24 hours. Do not recharge, disassemble or dispose of the Remote Commander While pressing on the tab, inset your camcorder but it will be affected as long as you are using the supplied AC Adaptor or Handycam Station, and leave it clicks. Use of another battery may present...
... or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Tab Additional Information 107 To change the battery of in fire. Replace only with a Sony CR2025 lithium battery. However, even if the pre-installed rechargeable battery is always charged while you are not recording the date. ...than 24 hours. Do not recharge, disassemble or dispose of the Remote Commander While pressing on the tab, inset your camcorder but it will be affected as long as you are using the supplied AC Adaptor or Handycam Station, and leave it clicks. Use of another battery may present...
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... 52 REC lamp (Recording lamp 26 REC MODE (Recording mode 50 Rec review 31 REC START/STOP 22 REMAINING 52 Remaining battery 28 Remote Commander 32 REMOTE CTRL (Remote control 52 Remote sensor 26 RESET button 26 Reversal Playback 49 Review button 28 S Searching for the starting point 31 Self-diagnosis display .......... 94 SELF...
... 52 REC lamp (Recording lamp 26 REC MODE (Recording mode 50 Rec review 31 REC START/STOP 22 REMAINING 52 Remaining battery 28 Remote Commander 32 REMOTE CTRL (Remote control 52 Remote sensor 26 RESET button 26 Reversal Playback 49 Review button 28 S Searching for the starting point 31 Self-diagnosis display .......... 94 SELF...