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Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. DCR-SC100 Model No. DCR-SC100 ©1997 by Sony Corporation Model No. AC-V615 Serial No. Serial No. 3-860-322-13 (1) Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. Record the serial number in the space provided below...
Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. DCR-SC100 Model No. DCR-SC100 ©1997 by Sony Corporation Model No. AC-V615 Serial No. Serial No. 3-860-322-13 (1) Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. Record the serial number in the space provided below...
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.... For the Sony Service Center nearest you call 1-800-222-SONY (United States only). This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in the literature accompanying the appliance. However, there is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in accordance with the limits for help. If...
.... For the Sony Service Center nearest you call 1-800-222-SONY (United States only). This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in the literature accompanying the appliance. However, there is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in accordance with the limits for help. If...
Operating Instructions
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... if you do not use the camcorder. It will not affect the camcorder operation. To retain the date and time, etc., charge the battery if the battery is supplied with the POWER switch turned off for more than 24 hours. •Or, install the fully charged battery pack in the camcorder, and leave the camcorder with a vanadiumlithium battery installed so as you do not use the camcorder at all. Se descargar...
... if you do not use the camcorder. It will not affect the camcorder operation. To retain the date and time, etc., charge the battery if the battery is supplied with the POWER switch turned off for more than 24 hours. •Or, install the fully charged battery pack in the camcorder, and leave the camcorder with a vanadiumlithium battery installed so as you do not use the camcorder at all. Se descargar...
Operating Instructions
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...; Reset the date and time. (p. 75) The End Search function does not activate. • You did not make a new recording after reinserting the cassette. • The tape without cassette memory ejected after recording. m Use a charged battery pack. (p. 7) • The AC power adaptor is not connected to a wall outlet. m Eject the cassette. (p. 11) • The tape has run into any problem using the camcorder, use a new one. (p. 23) • The POWER switch is set to VTR. m Use a new cassette...
...; Reset the date and time. (p. 75) The End Search function does not activate. • You did not make a new recording after reinserting the cassette. • The tape without cassette memory ejected after recording. m Use a charged battery pack. (p. 7) • The AC power adaptor is not connected to a wall outlet. m Eject the cassette. (p. 11) • The tape has run into any problem using the camcorder, use a new one. (p. 23) • The POWER switch is set to VTR. m Use a new cassette...
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... in the menu system (p. 30). • AUDIO MIX is set to 5SEC or . The cassette label is working. m Use a tape with cassette memory. (p. 66) • The cassette memory is fixed. m Rewind the tape or use a new one. (p. 23) • The volume is turned to the recorded tape is set to the recorded position. (p. 66) • The tape has no cassette memory. m Set it to CAMERA. • The START/STOP MODE switch is not heard. The autofocus function does not...
... in the menu system (p. 30). • AUDIO MIX is set to 5SEC or . The cassette label is working. m Use a tape with cassette memory. (p. 66) • The cassette memory is fixed. m Rewind the tape or use a new one. (p. 23) • The volume is turned to the recorded tape is set to the recorded position. (p. 66) • The tape has no cassette memory. m Set it to CAMERA. • The START/STOP MODE switch is not heard. The autofocus function does not...
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... demonstration stops. m Change locations. • The video heads may be dirty. indicator does not appear when using the Sony DVM12CL cleaning cassette (not supplied). (p. 84) • The video heads may be dirty. m Clean the heads using a tape with cassette memory. (p. 53) • CM SEARCH is displayed on the LCD screen. m Press BACK LIGHT to turn c off. (p. 37) • The camcorder is not malfunctioning. • Incorporated fluorescent tube is not adjusted properly. The picture does...
... demonstration stops. m Change locations. • The video heads may be dirty. indicator does not appear when using the Sony DVM12CL cleaning cassette (not supplied). (p. 84) • The video heads may be dirty. m Clean the heads using a tape with cassette memory. (p. 53) • CM SEARCH is displayed on the LCD screen. m Press BACK LIGHT to turn c off. (p. 37) • The camcorder is not malfunctioning. • Incorporated fluorescent tube is not adjusted properly. The picture does...
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... batteries are dead. The CHARGE lamp flashes. m See the table in about 1 minute, reconnect the power cord. (p. 7) • See the chart on the next page. 92 After about 1 minute. No function works though the power is on for a long time, it in page 94 and treat the camcorder appropriately. The numbers or letters of the LCD screen using the DV connecting cable, recording picture cannot be monitored. Turn the power...
... batteries are dead. The CHARGE lamp flashes. m See the table in about 1 minute, reconnect the power cord. (p. 7) • See the chart on the next page. 92 After about 1 minute. No function works though the power is on for a long time, it in page 94 and treat the camcorder appropriately. The numbers or letters of the LCD screen using the DV connecting cable, recording picture cannot be monitored. Turn the power...
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... the CHARGE lamp lights up and goes out after a while, the problem is with the battery pack installed first. Additional information / Información complementaria When the CHARGE lamp flashes again Install another battery pack. Then install the same battery pack again. Remove the battery pack from the AC power adaptor. Trouble check When the CHARGE lamp flashes Check through the following chart. Repeat again to charge with the problem. * If you use a battery...
... the CHARGE lamp lights up and goes out after a while, the problem is with the battery pack installed first. Additional information / Información complementaria When the CHARGE lamp flashes again Install another battery pack. Then install the same battery pack again. Remove the battery pack from the AC power adaptor. Trouble check When the CHARGE lamp flashes Check through the following chart. Repeat again to charge with the problem. * If you use a battery...
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... Sony service facility. 94 m Remove the cassette and insert it again, then operate the camcorder. (p. 11) m Disconnect the power cord of the five digits. (example: E:61:10) If you are unable to resolve the problem, contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony facility. m Use an "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack. (p. 7) • A servicable situation not malfunctioned above has occurred. Self-diagnosis display The camcorder has a self-diagnosis display. This function displays the camcorder...
... Sony service facility. 94 m Remove the cassette and insert it again, then operate the camcorder. (p. 11) m Disconnect the power cord of the five digits. (example: E:61:10) If you are unable to resolve the problem, contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony facility. m Use an "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack. (p. 7) • A servicable situation not malfunctioned above has occurred. Self-diagnosis display The camcorder has a self-diagnosis display. This function displays the camcorder...
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... heads, PCM system Quantization: 12bits (Fs 32kHz, stereo 1, stereo 2) Video signal NTSC color, EIA standards Usable cassette Mini DV cassette with logo printed Tape speed SP: Approx. 18.81 mm/s LP: Approx. 12.56 mm/s Recording/playback time SP mode: 1 hour (DVM60) LP mode: 1.5 hours (DVM60) Fastforward/rewind time Approx. 2 min. 30 s (DVM60) (using with battery pack) Approx. 1 min. 45 s (DVM60) (using with AC power adaptor) Image device CCD (Charge Coupled Device 1/4") Lens Combined power zoom lens, 120x (Digital...
... heads, PCM system Quantization: 12bits (Fs 32kHz, stereo 1, stereo 2) Video signal NTSC color, EIA standards Usable cassette Mini DV cassette with logo printed Tape speed SP: Approx. 18.81 mm/s LP: Approx. 12.56 mm/s Recording/playback time SP mode: 1 hour (DVM60) LP mode: 1.5 hours (DVM60) Fastforward/rewind time Approx. 2 min. 30 s (DVM60) (using with battery pack) Approx. 1 min. 45 s (DVM60) (using with AC power adaptor) Image device CCD (Charge Coupled Device 1/4") Lens Combined power zoom lens, 120x (Digital...
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English Index A, B Audio dubbing 64 BATT release 10 BEEP 15, 31 C Camera recording 13 Car battery 29 Cassette memory 4 Charging battery pack 7 Charging vanadium-lithium battery 74 Cleaning video heads 84 Clock set 75 Color TV system 4, 88 Connection 48, 59 COPY INHIBIT 72 D, E Data Code 58 Demo mode 33 DISPLAY 24 Digital zoom 17 DV connecting cable 59 DV format 4 DV IN/OUT 59, 62 Editing 59 Eject 11 END SEARCH 26 F, G, H Fade-in/fade-out 35 FADER 35...
English Index A, B Audio dubbing 64 BATT release 10 BEEP 15, 31 C Camera recording 13 Car battery 29 Cassette memory 4 Charging battery pack 7 Charging vanadium-lithium battery 74 Cleaning video heads 84 Clock set 75 Color TV system 4, 88 Connection 48, 59 COPY INHIBIT 72 D, E Data Code 58 Demo mode 33 DISPLAY 24 Digital zoom 17 DV connecting cable 59 DV format 4 DV IN/OUT 59, 62 Editing 59 Eject 11 END SEARCH 26 F, G, H Fade-in/fade-out 35 FADER 35...