User manual SONY CCD-SC55

[. . . ] Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. [. . . ] If your TV or VCR is a monaural type Connect the yellow plug of the A/V connecting cable for video to the TV or VCR. Connect only the white or red plug for audio to the TV or VCR. If you connect the white plug, the sound is L (left) signal. If you connect the red plug, the sound is R (right) signal. You can search for the boundary between recording dates using the Date Code automatically recorded on the tape. there are two modes: · Searching for the beginning of a specific date, and playing back from there (Date Search) · Searching for the beginning of all days, one after another and playing back about 10 seconds of each (Date Scan) Each time you press DATE SEARCH, the mode changes as follows: Date Search n Date Scan Nothing To search for the beginning of a specific date (3) When the current position is [b], press 0 to search towards [a] or press ) to search towards [c]. To scan the beginning of all days To view pictures during searching or scanning Press ( and then press 0 or ). notes on Date Search and Date Scan mode · If a day's recording is not longer than 2 minutes, the camcorder may not accurately find its boundaries. Date Search and Date Scan do not function on a tape recorded by a camcorder without the Data Code function. Using the Remote Commander, you can easily go back to the desired point on a tape after playback. Then, press COUNTER RESET at the point you later want to locate. The tape stops automatically when the counter reaches approximately zero. Something must be recorded on the tape in order for the tape counter to function. There may be a discrepancy of several seconds from the actual time. This function is canceled automatically once the tape is rewound or advanced to the point you pre-registered. ZERO MEM does not function during playing back. ZERO MEM does not function when COUNTER is set to TIME CODE in the menu system. If you mark an index signal during recording or playback, you can easily locate the beginning of a desired program later. You can mark an index signal during recording or playback with the Remote Commander. When marking at the beginning of recording or playback When recording or playback starts, the MARK indicator stops flashing. This shows that the index signal is being marked. When marking during recording or playback Make sure you mark index signals at more than two-minute intervals. [. . . ] While the adaptor is attached to the camcorder, you cannot install nor remove the battery pack or cassette. While the adaptor is attached to the camcorder, you cannot mount the camcorder on a tripod. You can watch a brief demonstration of pictures with special effects. If the demonstration appears when you turn on the camcorder for the first time, exit the Demo mode to use your camcorder. [. . . ]