Sony DCR-IP45 / DCR-IP45E / DCR-IP55 / DCR-IP55E (serv.man3) Service Manual ▷ View online
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Getting started
Step 1 Preparing the power supply
PRECAUTION
The camcorder is not disconnected from the AC power source (house current) as long
as it is connected to a wall outlet, even if the camcorder itself has been turned off.
The camcorder is not disconnected from the AC power source (house current) as long
as it is connected to a wall outlet, even if the camcorder itself has been turned off.
Notes
•The AC power adaptor can supply power even if the battery pack is attached to your
•The AC power adaptor can supply power even if the battery pack is attached to your
camcorder.
•The DC IN jack has “source priority.” This means that the battery pack cannot supply
any power if the power cord is connected to the DC IN jack, even when the power
cord is not plugged into a wall outlet.
cord is not plugged into a wall outlet.
•Prevent metallic objects from coming into contact with the metal parts of the DC plug
of the AC power adaptor. This may cause a short-circuit, damaging the AC power
adaptor.
adaptor.
A car battery
You cannot use a car battery with the camcorder.
You cannot use a car battery with the camcorder.
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To a wall outlet
Connecting to a wall outlet
When you use your camcorder for a long time, we recommend that you power it from a
wall outlet using the AC power adaptor.
wall outlet using the AC power adaptor.
(1) Open the DC IN jack cover and connect the supplied AC power adaptor to the DC
IN jack on your camcorder with the plug’s v mark facing up.
(2) Connect the power cord to the AC power adaptor.
(3) Connect the power cord to a wall outlet.
(3) Connect the power cord to a wall outlet.
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Step 2 Setting the date and time
Set the date and time when you use your camcorder for the first time. “CLOCK SET”
will be displayed each time you set the POWER switch to MEMORY/NETWORK
(DCR-IP55 only) unless you set the date and time settings.
If you do not use your camcorder for about three months, the date and time settings
may be released (bars may appear) because the built-in rechargeable battery installed in
your camcorder will have been discharged (p. 203).
In this case, charge the built-in rechargeable battery, then set your area, the daylight
saving time (DST), the year, the month, the day, the hour and the minute.
will be displayed each time you set the POWER switch to MEMORY/NETWORK
(DCR-IP55 only) unless you set the date and time settings.
If you do not use your camcorder for about three months, the date and time settings
may be released (bars may appear) because the built-in rechargeable battery installed in
your camcorder will have been discharged (p. 203).
In this case, charge the built-in rechargeable battery, then set your area, the daylight
saving time (DST), the year, the month, the day, the hour and the minute.
(1) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY/NETWORK (DCR-IP55 only).
The CAMERA or MEMORY/NETWORK lamp lights up.
(2) Press FN (Function) to display PAGE1 (p. 27).
(3) Press MENU to display the menu.
(4) Press r/R to select
(3) Press MENU to display the menu.
(4) Press r/R to select
, then press EXEC.
(5) Press r/R to select CLOCK SET, then press EXEC.
(6) Press r/R to select your area, then press EXEC.
(7) Press r/R to select whether your area is in daylight saving time or not, then press
(6) Press r/R to select your area, then press EXEC.
(7) Press r/R to select whether your area is in daylight saving time or not, then press
EXEC.
(8) Press r/R to select the year, then press EXEC.
(9) Set the month, day and hour with the same procedure as step 8.
(10) Press r/R to set the minute, then press EXEC by the time signal. The clock starts to
(9) Set the month, day and hour with the same procedure as step 8.
(10) Press r/R to set the minute, then press EXEC by the time signal. The clock starts to
move.
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SETUP MENU STBY
CLOCK SET
USB STREAM
LANGUAGE
DEMO MODE
USB STREAM
LANGUAGE
DEMO MODE
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SETUP MENU STBY
CLOCK SET
USB STREAM
LANGUAGE
DEMO MODE
USB STREAM
LANGUAGE
DEMO MODE
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LANGUAGE
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EXIT
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Lisbon, London
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NewYork, Bogota
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NewYork, Bogota
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Getting started
The year changes as follows:
To return to FN (Function)
Press EXIT.
Note
Instead of DST, SUMMERTIME is displayed on the LCD screen for some models.
Instead of DST, SUMMERTIME is displayed on the LCD screen for some models.
When using your camcorder abroad
Set the clock to the local time (p. 24).
Set the clock to the local time (p. 24).
If you use the camcorder in a region where summer time is used
Set DST SET to ON in the menu settings.
Set DST SET to ON in the menu settings.
If you do not set the date and time
“– – – – – – – –” and “– –:– –:– –” are recorded on the tape or the “Memory Stick” as the
data code.
“– – – – – – – –” and “– –:– –:– –” are recorded on the tape or the “Memory Stick” as the
data code.
Note on the time indicator
The internal clock of your camcorder operates on a 12-hour cycle.
– 12:00 AM stands for midnight.
– 12:00 PM stands for noon.
The internal clock of your camcorder operates on a 12-hour cycle.
– 12:00 AM stands for midnight.
– 12:00 PM stands for noon.
Step 2 Setting the date and time
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Step 2 Setting the date and time
Area
Time-zone
Area setting
code
differences
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GMT–12:00
Eniwetok, Kwajalein
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GMT–11:00
Midway Is., Samoa
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GMT–10:00
Hawaii
22
GMT–09:00
Alaska
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GMT–08:00
LosAngeles, Tijuana
24
GMT–07:00
Denver, Arizona
25
GMT–06:00
Chicago, Mexico City
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GMT–05:00
New York, Bogota
27
GMT–04:00
Santiago
28
GMT–03:30
St. John’s
29
GMT–03:00
Brasilia, Montevideo
30
GMT–02:00
Fernando de Noronha
31
GMT–01:00
Azores
To set your local time
Select AREA in the menu settings, then press
EXEC. Next, select the country or area where
you stay in, using the table above, then press
EXEC.
Select AREA in the menu settings, then press
EXEC. Next, select the country or area where
you stay in, using the table above, then press
EXEC.
Area
Time-zone
Area setting
code
differences
1
GMT
Lisbon, London
2
GMT+01:00
Berlin, Paris
3
GMT+02:00
Helsinki, Cairo
4
GMT+03:00
Moscow, Nairobi
5
GMT+03:30
Tehran
6
GMT+04:00
Abu Dhabi, Baku
7
GMT+04:30
Kabul
8
GMT+05:00
Karachi, Islamabad
9
GMT+05:30
Calcutta, New Delhi
10
GMT+06:00
Almaty, Dhaka
11
GMT+06:30
Rangoon
12
GMT+07:00
Bangkok, Jakarta
13
GMT+08:00
HongKong, Singapore
14
GMT+09:00
Seoul, Tokyo
15
GMT+09:30
Adelaide, Darwin
16
GMT+10:00
Melbourne, Sydney
17
GMT+11:00
Solomon Is
18
GMT+12:00
Fiji, Wellington
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Simple setting of clock by time difference
You can easily set the clock to the local time by setting a time difference. Set up the
AREA SET and DST SET items in the menu settings.
See page 182 for more information.
AREA SET and DST SET items in the menu settings.
See page 182 for more information.
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