User manual SONY DCR-IP55

[. . . ] 3-075-459-12 (1) Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Owner's Record 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. Model No. ACSerial No. DCR-IP45/IP55 ©2002 Sony Corporation Welcome! Congratulations on your purchase of this Sony Handycam. [. . . ] In the last two seconds of the countdown, the beep sound gets faster, then recording starts automatically. 2 FN PAGE2 "Memory Stick" Operations PHOTO 1 CAMERA MEMORY/ NETWORK 4 (CHG) OFF ON MODE VCR PHOTO POWER To cancel self-timer recording Press SELFTIMER so that the (self-timer) indicator disappears from the LCD screen. You cannot cancel self-timer recording using the Remote Commander. Note The self-timer recording mode is automatically canceled when: ­ Self-timer recording is finished. ­ The POWER switch is set to OFF (CHG) or VCR. To check the image to be recorded You can check the image by pressing the PHOTO button lightly, then press it deeper to start the self-timer recording. 121 Recording an image from a tape as a still image Your camcorder can read moving picture data recorded on a tape and record it as a still image on a "Memory Stick. " Your camcorder can also take in moving picture data from other equipment through the input connector and record it as a still image on a "Memory Stick. " Before operation ·Insert a recorded tape into your camcorder. ·Insert a "Memory Stick" into your camcorder. The picture recorded on the tape is played back. (3) Keep pressing PHOTO lightly until the picture from the tape freezes. The image displayed on the LCD screen will be recorded on a "Memory Stick. " Recording is complete when the bar scroll indicator disappears. 3 PHOTO 640 SFN 1 / 40 CAPTURE 4 PHOTO 640 SFN FN FN 1 2 CAMERA MEMORY/ NETWORK VCR (CHG) OFF ON MODE POWER Image size of still images Image size is automatically set to 640 x 480. When the "Memory Stick" access lamp is lit or flashing Do not shake or strike the unit. As well do not turn the power off, eject a "Memory Stick" or remove the battery pack. Otherwise, the image data breakdown may occur. If MEMORY STICK FORMAT ERROR appears on the LCD screen The inserted "Memory Stick" is incompatible with your camcorder because its format does not comform with your camcorder. Check the format of the "Memory Stick. " If you press PHOTO lightly in the playback mode Your camcorder stops momentarily. Sound recorded on a tape You cannot record audio from a tape. 122 Recording an image from a tape as a still image Titles which have already been recorded on tapes You cannot record the titles on the "Memory Stick". The title does not appear while you are recording a still image with PHOTO. Recorcing date/time The date/time when it is recorded on a "Memory Stick" is recorded. When you press the PHOTO button on the Remote Commander Your camcorder immediately records the image that is on the LCD screen when you press the button. Recording a still image from other equipment Before operation Set DISPLAY in to LCD in the menu settings (p. (The defalt setting is LCD. ) "Memory Stick" Operations (1) Set the POWER switch to VCR. (2) When using the A/V connecting cable, set VIDEOINPUT to the appropriate position depending on the player. 176) (3) Play back the recorded tape on the VCR, or turn the TV on to see the desired program. The image of the other equipment is displayed on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder. [. . . ] 58 Fade in/out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51, 118 FLASH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Flexible Spot Meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 FOCUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]