User manual SONY CCD-TR55

[. . . ] You will soon be producing home video that you can enjoy for years to come. To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. Make sure that the following accessories are supplied with your camcorder. Contents of the recording cannot be compensated if recording or playback is not made due to a malfunction of the camcorder, video tape, etc. [. . . ] Note Both the date and time or either of them may not be displayed depending on the size or position of the title. If you display the menu or title menu while superimposing a title The title is not recorded while the menu or title menu is displayed. To use the custom title If you want to use the custom title, select step 2. If you have not made any custom title, "­ ­ ­ ­ . The title size changes as follows : SMALL y LARGE You cannot input more than 13 characters in LARGE size. The title position changes as follows : 1 y2 y3 y4 y5 y6 y7 y8 y9 The larger the position number, the lower the title is positioned. When you select the title size "LARGE", you cannot choose position 9. When you select the title size "LARGE" in the CINEMA mode, you cannot choose position 8 nor 9. When you are selecting and setting the title You cannot superimpose the title displayed on the screen. When you superimpose a title while you are recording The beep does not sound. (3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the first line (CUSTOM1) or second line (CUSTOM2), then press the dial. In more than 5 minutes after removing the power source The "EDIT" item is returned to its default setting. The other menu items are held in memory even when the battery is removed, as long as the lithium battery is installed. Meaning To record in SP (Standard Play) mode To increase the recording time to twice the SP mode To automatically adjust the recording condition to get the best possible recording. Your camcorder takes about 10 seconds to check the tape condition and then returns to the standby mode. For about 8 seconds after your camcorder is turned on and calculates the remaining amount of tape · For about 8 seconds after a cassette is inserted and your camcorder calculates the remaining amount of tape · For about 8 seconds after N is pressed in PLAYER mode · For the period of tape rewinding, forwarding or picture search in the PLAYER mode To always display the remaining tape bar PLAYER CAMERA When you record a tape in the LP mode on your camcorder, we recommend playing the tape on your camcorder. When you play back the tape on other camcorders or VCRs, noise may occur in pictures or sound. Noise may occur also when you play on your camcorder tapes recorded in the LP mode on other camcorders or VCRs. notes on ORC setting · Each time you eject the cassette, the ORC setting will be canceled. You cannot use this setting on a tape with the red mark on the cassette exposed. However, note that this non-recorded section disappears from the tape when you continue recording from this section. To check if you have already set the ORC setting, select ORC TO SET in the menu settings. [. . . ] Do not wrap your camcorder with a towel, for example, and operate it. Keep your camcorder away from strong magnetic fields or mechanical vibration. Do not insert anything into the small holes on the rear of the cassette. These holes are used to sense the type and thickness of the tape and if the recording tab is in or out. [. . . ]