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1 Operating InstructionsOwner’s Record 2 WARNINGTo prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture CAUTION For customers in the U.S.A and CANADA RECYCLING LITHIUM-IONBATTERIES Caution: DCR-IP55only 3 Declaration of ConformityNote: IMPORTANT NOTE For customers in CANADA 4 Main FeaturesRecording moving pictures or still images, and playing them back Capturing images on your computer 5 Main FeaturesOther uses Functions to adjust exposure in the recording mode •BACK LIGHT (p. 37) Functions to give images more impact OFF D ZOOM Functions to use after recording •END SEARCH (p. 41) 6 Table of contentsMain Features Introduction – Basic operations Quick Start Guide Getting started Recording – Basics Playback – Basics Advanced Recording Advanced Playback Editing 7 Table of contents“Memory Stick” Operations Viewing Images Using your Computer Using the Network function (DCR-IP55only) Customising your Camcorder Troubleshooting Additional Information Quick Reference 8 Introduction – Basic operationsHow to turn on the power and select the mode CAMERA MEMORY/NETWORK (DCR-IP55) VCR 9 Introduction – Basic operationsGrip position Storing position Recording position ejecting position Cassette inserting/ejecting position Note 10 Connecting the power cord (p. 20)Inserting a cassette (p. 25) 11 Recording a picture (p. 29)Monitoring the playback picture on the LCD screen (p. 42) 12 Inserting a “Memory Stick” (p. 104)13 Recording a still image on a “Memory Stick” (p. 114)Monitoring the still image on the LCD screen — Getting started — 14 Using this manualTypes of differences Note on the MICROMV format Note on TV color systems Copyright precautions 15 Precautions on camcorder careLens and LCD screen/finder [a] [b] [c] [d] [c] [d] 16 Checking supplied accessories1AC-L20AAC power adaptor (1), the power cord (1) (p. 18) 2NP-FF50battery pack (1) (p. 17, 18) 3 A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 47, 85) 4 Wireless Remote Commander (1) (p. 212) 5 Size AA (R6) batteries for the Remote Commander (2) (p. 213) Lens cap String USB cable 9CD-ROM (SPVD-008USB Driver) (1) (p. 153) q; CD-ROM(MovieShaker Ver.3.1 for MICROMV) (1) (p. 152) qa Battery terminal cover (1) (p. 17) qs Cleaning cloth (1) (p. 202) Stylus 17 Step 1 Preparing the power supply22 MENU25 StepInserting a cassette 27 Step 4 Using the touch panelTo return to FN To execute settings To cancel settings 28 Step 4 Using the touch panelWhen executing each item If an item is not available Touch panel Press FN to display the following buttons: — Recording – Basics — 29 Recording a picture32 LCDBRT 41 Checking the recording– END SEARCHTo stop searching Even once you eject the cassette — Playback – Basics — 42 Playing back a tapeTo stop playback 43 Playing back a tapeWhen monitoring on the LCD screen If you leave the power on for a long time When you open or close the LCD panel To display the screen indicators – Display function Using the data code function (Data code) Using the touch panel 44 Using the Remote CommanderNot to display various settings Date/time [e] [f] Various settings Data code Remaining battery time indicator during playback 45 Various playback modesTo view a still image (playback pause) To fastforward the tape To rewind the tape To locate a scene monitoring the picture (picture search) To view the picture at slow speed (slow playback) To search the last scene recorded (END SEARCH) 46 Video control buttons on the LCD screenWhen the playback pause mode lasts for five minutes 47 Viewing the recording on TVA/V If your TV is already connected to the VCR 48 Viewing the recording on TVIf your TV or VCR is a monaural type If your TV has an S video jack To display the screen indicators on TV — Advanced Recording Operations — 49 Recording still images in CAMERA mode54 Adjusting the white balance manuallyHOLD : (OUTDOOR) : n(INDOOR) : 55 Adjusting the white balance manuallyTo return to the automatic white balance mode If the picture is being taken in a studio lit by TV lighting When you record under fluorescent lighting In AUTO mode In HOLD mode 56 Using the wide mode[a] [d] [a][b] [c][d] To cancel the wide mode 57 Using the wide modeIn the wide mode, you cannot select the following functions: During recording Connection for a TV ID-1system ID-2system 58 Using the fader function[a] STBY NORM. FADER (fader) MOSC.FADER (mosaic) BOUNCE1) 2) MONOTONE Using the fader function (1) To fade in [a] To fade out [b] 59 FADER FADER61 Using special effects – Picture effectNEG. ART [a] SEPIA B&W SOLARIZE [b] PASTEL [c] MOSAIC [d] To turn the picture effect function off While using the picture effect function, you cannot use following functions: 62 Using special effects – Digital effectSTILL FLASH (FLASH MOTION) LUMI. (LUMINANCEKEY) TRAIL SLOW SHTR (SLOW SHUTTER) OLD MOVIE LUMI Using special effects – Digital effect Items to adjust 63 EFFT65 Using the PROGRAM AE68 Adjusting the exposure manuallyEXPO– SURETo return to the automatic exposure mode Your camcorder automatically returns to the automatic exposure mode: 69 SPOT70 Focusing manuallyTo return to the autofocus mode To focus precisely When you shoot close to the subject 71 Focusing manually9changes as follows: Focal distance information 72 Using the spot focus mode – Spot FocusSPOT FOCUS 73 Using the viewfinderTo make the buttons on the LCD screen disappear 74 Using the viewfinderTo operate the items that are not displayed FN, OFF, PLAY, INDEX and NETWORK in the viewfinder Available recording time — Advanced Playback Operations — 75 Playing back a tape with picture effectsMENUTo cancel the picture effect function Pictures processed by the picture effect function When you set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) or stop playing back 76 EFFT77 Enlarging images recorded on tapes–Tape PB ZOOM ZOOM 79 Searching for a scene – MULTI-PICTURESEARCHMULTI SCH80 Searching for a scene – MULTI-PICTURESEARCHWhen you want to change the thumbnail X/x/C/c/EXECUTE buttons To return to the MULTI SCH screen from playback To end the multi-picturesearch function To end the multi-picturesearch function from the playback screen 81 When controlling the camcorder with the Remote CommanderYou can use the MULTI SRCH and X/x/C/c/EXECUTE buttons MULTI SRCH X/x/C/c/EXECUTE buttons The multi-picturesearch function may not work correctly The number of thumbnails stored in one cassette About 400 thumbnails can be stored When you press MULTI SRCH on the Remote Commander The MULTI SCH screen appears During searching The other functions of this camcorder do not work The thumbnail images displayed on the MULTI SCH screen You cannot modify these thumbnail images The digital effect will be canceled Some of the 11 thumbnails may not be displayed in the following cases: •When scanning a tape recorded over previous recordings •When you have erased all the Micro Cassette Memory of the tape (p. 102) 82 To select the thumbnail with the Remote CommanderWhen you press DATE or qPOS When you select < or , during scanning Even if the first thumbnail is not displayed before the scanning is completed 83 Searching the boundaries of recorded tape by title–TITLE SEARCH 84 Searching a recording by date – DATE SEARCH(Date search) Searching for the date by using cassette memory Micro Cassette Memory — Editing — 85 Dubbing a tape88 Recording video or TV programs91 PAGE392 Superimposing a titleVACATION Superimposing a title on starting a recording 93 Superimposing a titleIf you set the write-protecttab to lock To use the custom title If you want to use the custom title, select in step On a blank portion of the tape You cannot superimpose a title on the tape If the tape has a blank portion in the middle of the recorded parts The title may not be displayed correctly 94 The titles superimposed with your camcorderNot to display title during playback Title setting The number of titles recordable on one cassette When 20 titles are already superimposed Superimposing a title on a recorded tape 95 To use a custom title96 Erasing a title(1) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or VCR (5) Make sure the title is the one you want to erase, then press OK To cancel erasing Press CANCEL in step 97 Making your own titlesMaking a title in CAMERA mode 98 Making your own titlesTo change a title you have stored To superimpose your own title on a tape To erase the character To enter a space To enter the character on the same button in succession Making a title in the VCR mode 99 SET100 The Micro Cassette Memory103 Using a “Memory Stick”– Introduction114 Recording still images on a “Memory Stick”–Memory photo recording 121 FN PAGE2PHOTO To check the image to be recorded 122 Recording an image from a tape as a still imageWhen the ”Memory Stick“ access lamp is lit or flashing If MEMORY STICK FORMAT ERROR appears on the LCD screen If you press PHOTO lightly in the playback mode Sound recorded on a tape 123 Recording an image from a tape as a still imageTitles which have already been recorded on tapes Recorcing date/time When you press the PHOTO button on the Remote Commander Recording a still image from other equipment 124 (MICROMV Interface)125 Superimposing a still image in a “Memory Stick” on an image – MEMORY MIXM. CHROM C. CHROM M. OVERLAP Blue 126 Superimposing a still image in a “Memory Stick” on an imageRecording a superimposed image to tape 127 To change the still image to be superimposedPress –/+on the right lower corner before step To cancel MEMORY MIX During recording you cannot reselect the mode setting. Press When you select M. OVERLAP Recording a superimposed image to a “Memory Stick” as a still image Insert a recorded “Memory Stick” into your camcorder The fewer bars there are on the screen, the stronger the effect (7) Press EXIT to return to FN (8) Press PHOTO deeper to start recording 128 MEMM I When recording images on a “Memory Stick” using MEMORY MIX The “Memory Stick” supplied with your camcorder stores 20 images: Sample images 129 Recording moving pictures on the “Memory Stick” – MPEG movie recording132 Recording a picture from a tape as a moving picture135 Viewing a still image–Memory photo playback 138 Viewing a moving picture–MPEG movie playbackTo pause MPEG movie playback When no moving picture is recorded on a “Memory Stick” 139 Viewing a moving picture – MPEG movie playbackTo change the screen size Note on the screen size Screen indicators during moving picture playback To make screen indicators disappear 140 Copying still images recorded on the “Memory Stick” to a tape142 Enlarging still images recorded on the “Memory Stick” – Memory PB ZOOMTo cancel the Memory PB ZOOM function 143 Enlarging still images recorded on the “Memory Stick”–Memory PB ZOOM Pictures in the Memory PB ZOOM mode In the Memory PB ZOOM mode Edge of an enlarged image Moving pictures recorded on the “Memory Stick” To record an image processed by PB ZOOM on the “Memory Stick” 144 Playing back images continuously–SLIDE SHOWTo stop the slide show To pause during a slide show To start the slide show from a particular image 145 Playing back images continuously – SLIDE SHOWTo view the recorded images on TV If you change the “Memory Stick” during operation When there are no images on the “Memory Stick” 146 -MARK147 Deleting images – DELETEDeleting selected images To cancel deleting an image 148 DEL149 Deleting all the imagesTo cancel deleting all the images in the “Memory Stick” While DELETING appears 150 MARK— Viewing Images Using your Computer — 151 Viewing images on your computer–Introduction 161 Viewing images recorded on a tape on your computer – For Windows users166 –For Windows users169 –For Macintosh usersRecommended Macintosh environment 170 –For Macintosh usersFor Mac OS 8.5.1/8.6/9.0 users For Mac OS 9.1/9.2/Mac OS X (v10.0/v10.1) 171 Viewing images recorded on a “MemoryStick” on your computer – For Macintosh usersDisconnect the USB cable and remove the “Memory Stick” or set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) For Mac OS X (v10.0) users 172 NETWORK173 Accessing the networkHow to hold your camcorder when operating in NETWORK mode After using the stylus — Customising Your Camcorder — 174 Changing the menu settingsMENU 175 Changing the menu settingsMenu items are displayed as the following icons: MANUAL SET CAMERA SET VCR SET LCD/VF SET MEMORY SET CM SET TAPE SET SETUP MENU OTHERS Selecting the mode setting of each item z is the default setting is the default setting Menu items differ depending on the position of the POWER switch The LCD screen shows only the items you can operate at the moment * DCR-IP55only FLASH LVL 176 SteadyShot functionThe SteadyShot function may not correct excessive If you cancel the SteadyShot function 177 LCD B.L. and VF B.LEven if you adjust LCD B.L., LCD COLOR and/or VF B.L 178 If you select QUALITY179 Notes on formattingDo not turn the POWER switch or press any button while FORMATTING is displayed You cannot format the “Memory Stick” if the •Format the “Memory Stick” if FORMAT ERROR appears •Formatting erases protected image data on the “Memory Stick” 181 Notes on DEMO MODE182 **Instead of DST, SUMMERTIME is displayed on the screen for some modelsWhen recording a close subject In more than five minutes after removing the power source Other menu items are held in memory even when the battery is removed — Troubleshooting — 183 Types of trouble and how to correct troubleIn the recording mode Symptom 184 Types of trouble and how to correct trouble185 In the playback mode186 In the recording and playback modes187 When operating using the “Memory Stick”188 Others189 • Charging is completed• The battery pack is not properly installed • The POWER switch is not set to OFF (CHG) c Set it to OFF (CHG) • The AC power adaptor is not connected to a wall outlet c Connect it to a wall outlet c Install it properly (P. 17) • Something is wrong with the battery pack c Please contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility • The DSPL/TOUCH PANEL button is pressed c Press the LCD screen lightly c Press DSPL/TOUCH PANEL on your camcorder or DISPLAY on the Remote Commander (p. 43) c Adjust the LCD screen (CALIBRATION) (p. 203) • The mirror mode is activated This is not a malfunction (p. 35) • It occurs if you set DISPLAY to V-OUT/LCDin the menu settings when using mirror mode. This is not a USB driver was completed c Uninstall the incorrect USB driver and reinstall the USB driver (p. 155) camcorder (p. 201) 190 Self-diagnosisdisplayLCD screen or Viewfinder Five-digitdisplay 191 Warning indicators and messagesWarning indicators 100-0001 Warning indicator as to file Slow flashing: C:21:00 Self-diagnosisdisplay (p. 190) EThe battery is dead or nearly dead %Moisture condensation has occurred Warning indicator as to Micro Cassette Memory Warning indicator as to “Memory Stick” Slow flashing: Warning indicator as to “Memory Stick” formatting QWarning indicator as to tape qZ Warning indicator as to a cleaning cassette ZYou need to eject the cassette -The image is protected Warning indicator as to the flash Slow flashing: Warning indicator as to recording of still image 192 Warning indicators and messagesWarning messages — Additional Information — 194 Usable cassettesSelecting cassette types Copyright signal When you play back When you record 195 Usable cassettesNotes on the MICROMV cassette When affixing a label on the MICROMV cassette After using the MICROMV cassette When the Micro Cassette Memory function does not work 196 About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery packWhat is the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack Charging the battery pack Effective use of the battery pack Remaining battery time indicator 197 About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery packHow to store the battery pack Battery life 198 About i.LINKWhat is i.LINK About the name “i.LINK” i.LINK baud rate *What is Mbps 199 About i.LINKi.LINK functions on this unit Required i.LINK cable 200 Using your camcorder abroadUsing your camcorder abroad [a][b] NTSC system PAL system PAL-Msystem PAL-Nsystem SECAM system 201 Maintenance information and precautions206 SpecificationsVideo camera recorder 207 SpecificationsAC power adaptor “Memory Stick” Battery pack — Quick Reference — 208 Identifying the parts and controlsCamcorder 1Lens cap (p. 29) 2LCD screen/Touch panel (p. 27, 31, 105) 3RESET button (p. 188) 4DC IN jack 5FOCUS button (p. 70) 6BACK LIGHT button (p. 37) 7DSPL (DISPLAY)/TOUCH PANEL button 8i.LINK (MICROMV Interface) (p. 87, 90, 124, 134, 152) 9Eyecup 0Viewfinder (p. 33, 73) 209 Identifying the parts and controlsFlash ws Remote sensor qk Focus ring (p. 70) wd OPEN button (p. 29) ql Lens wf (Bluetooth) lamp (DCR-IP55only) w; Camera recording lamp (p. 29) wg HOLOGRAM AF emitter (p. 119) wa Infrared rays (Nightshot Light) emitter Note on the Carl Zeiss lens 210 wj wk wle;eawh COLOR SLOW S/SUPER NIGHTSHOT button (p. 38) wj NIGHTSHOT switch (p. 38) wk Battery or Flash CHG (Charge) lamp ea CAMERA lamp (p. 8) es MEMORY/NETWORK lamp (DCR-IP55)or MEMORY lamp (DCR-IP45) (p. 8) ed VCR lamp (p. 8) ek Tripod receptacle 211 rgrl212 Remote Commander1PHOTO button (p. 49, 114) 2DISPLAY button (p. 43) 3MEMORY control buttons 4SEARCH MODE button (p. 83, 84) 5MULTI SRCH button (p. 79) 6Transmitter 7DATA CODE button (p. 43) 8START/STOP button (p. 29) 9Power zoom button (p. 34) 0Video control buttons (p. 42, 45) qa X/x/C/c/EXECUTE buttons 213 To prepare the Remote CommanderThe Remote Commander 214 Operation indicatorsLCD screen and viewfinder 215 IndexA, B I, J, K, L C, D M, N T, U F, G, H
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