User manual SONY CCD-TR555E

[. . . ] Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. A moulded plug complying with BS 1363 is fitted to this equipment for your safety and convenience. Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be replaced, a 5 AMP fuse approved by ASTA or BSI to BS 1362, (i. [. . . ] 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 cancelled 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 programme 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. Otherwise, you may not be able to search for them correctly. ⷠIf you stop recording while the index signal is being marked (the INDEX MARK indicator lights in the viewfinder), the search may not be completed correctly. ⷠIf you mark an index signal on the tape with the Data Code, the Data Code will be erased at the point on which the index signal is marked. When playing back this tape, the camcorder keeps displaying the Data Code immediately before the erased one. ⷠA black band appears when you mark the index signal during playback, and you cannot hear the sound. This does not affect the picture and the sound that are already recorded. ⷠYou cannot mark an index signal on a tape with the red mark on the cassette exposed. ⷠYou cannot mark an index when you set START/STOP MODE to or 5SEC. Scanning the beginning of each marking position ­ index scan The tape rewinds or advances rapidly and plays back for approximately 10 seconds from the point on which the index signal was marked. if you want to continue playback , press · When you do not press any button, the tape is automatically scanned to the next programme. (2) Press INDEX repeatedly until the index number of the desired programme is displayed in the viewfinder. [. . . ] Repeat again to charge with same battery pack. Video recording system Four rotary heads, Helical scanning FM system Audio recording system Rotary heads, FM system Video signal PAL colour, CCIR standards Usable cassette 8 mm video format cassette (Hi8 or standard 8 mm) Recording/playback time SP mode: 1. 5 hours (E5/P5-90) LP mode: 3 hours (E5/P5-90) Fastforward/rewind time Approx. (E5/P5-90) Image device CCD (Charge Coupled Device) Viewfinder Electronic viewfinder (colour) Lens Combined power zoom lens, 8x Focal distance f = 3. [. . . ]