Additional Information; Usable Cassettes; About The "Infolithium" Battery Pack - Sony DCR-PC6E Service Manual

— Additional Information —

Usable cassettes

Selecting cassette types
You can use the mini DV cassette only*.
You cannot use any other 8 mm,
Hi8, Digital8, VHS, VHSC,
S-VHS, S-VHSC, Betamax or
DV cassette.
* There are two types of mini DV cassettes: with
cassette memory and without cassette memory.
Tapes with cassette memory have (Cassette
Memory) mark.
We recommend that you use the tape with
cassette memory.
The IC memory is built in the cassette with
cassette memory. Using this IC memory, your
camcorder can read, write, and search data
such as the date of recording or titles. The
functions using the cassette memory require
successive signals recorded on the tape. If the
tape has a blank portion in the beginning or
between the recorded portions, a title may not
be displayed properly or the search functions
may not work correctly.
Not to make any blank portion on the tape,
press END SCH to return to the end of the
recorded portion before you begin the next
recording when:
– you have ejected the cassette while recording.
– you have played back the tape in VCR (DCR-
PC9E)/PLAYER (DCR-PC6E) mode.
If there is a blank portion or discontinuous
signal on your tape, re-record from the
beginning to the end of the tape concerning
above.
When you record, using a digital video camera
recorder without a cassette memory function,
on a tape recorded by one with the cassette
memory function, the same result may occur.
mark on the cassette
The memory capacity of tapes marked with
is 4KB. Your camcorder can accommodate
up to 16KB. 16KB tape is marked with
This is the Mini DV mark.
This is the Cassette Memory mark.
These are trademarks.
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Usable cassettes
When you playback a dual
sound track tape
When you play back a dual sound track tape
recorded in a stereo system, set HiFi SOUND to
the desired mode in the menu settings (p. 134).
Sound from speaker
HiFi Sound Playing back Playing back a dual
Mode a stereo tape sound track tape
Main sound and sub
STEREO Stereo
sound
1 Lch Main sound
2 Rch Sub sound
You cannot record dual sound programmes on
your camcorder.
Notes on the mini DV cassette
When affixing a label on the mini DV
cassette
Be sure to affix a label only on the locations as
illustrated below [a] so as not to cause
malfunction of your camcorder.
After using the mini DV cassette
Rewind the tape to the beginning, put the
cassette in its case, and store it in an upright
position.
When the cassette memory function
does not work
Reinsert a cassette. The gold-plated connector of
mini DV cassettes may be dirty or dusty.
Cleaning gold-plated connector
If the gold-plated connector of mini DV cassettes
is dirty or dusty, you may not operate the
function using cassette memory. Clean up the
gold-plated connector with cotton-wool swab,
about every 10 times ejection of a cassette. [b]
Do not affix a label around this
border./
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Usable cassettes
When you play back
Playing back an NTSC-recorded tape
You can play back tapes recorded in the NTSC
video system on the LCD screen, if the tape is
recorded in the SP mode.
Copyright signal
When you play back
Using any other video camera recorder, you
cannnot record on a tape that has recorded
copyright control signals for copyright protection
of software which is played back on your
camcorder.
When you record
(DCR-PC9E only)
You cannot record software on your camcorder
that contains copyright control signals for
copyright protection of software.
COPY INHIBIT appears on the LCD screen, in
the viewfinder or on the TV screen if you try to
record such software. Your camcorder does not
record copyright control signals on the tape
when it records.
Audio mode
12-bit mode: The original sound can be recorded
in stereo 1, and the new sound in stereo 2 in 32
kHz. The balance between stereo 1 and stereo 2
can be adjusted by selecting AUDIO MIX in the
menu settings during playback. Both sounds can
be played back.
16-bit mode: A new sound cannot be recorded
but the original sound can be recorded in high
quality. Moreover, it can also play back sound
recorded in 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz or
48 kHz. When playing back a tape recorded in
the 16-bit mode, 16BIT indicator appears on the
screen.
About the
"InfoLITHIUM" battery
pack
What is the "InfoLITHIUM" battery
pack?
The "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack is a lithium-ion
battery pack that has functions for
communicating information related to operating
conditions between your camcorder and an
optional AC adaptor/charger.
The "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack calculates the
power consumption according to the operating
conditions of your camcorder, and displays the
remaining battery time in minutes.
Charging the battery pack
•Be sure to charge the battery pack before you
start using your camcorder.
•We recommend charging the battery pack in an
ambient temperature of between 10 °C to 30 °C
(50 °F to 86 °F) until the CHARGE lamp goes
off, indicating that the battery pack is fully
charged. If you charge the battery outside of
this temperature range, you may not be able to
efficiently charge the battery pack.
•After charging is completed, either disconnect
the cable from the DC IN jack on your
camcorder or remove the battery pack.
Effective use of the battery pack
•Battery pack performance decreases in low-
temperature surroundings. So, the time that the
battery pack can be used is shorter in cold
place. We recommend the following to use the
battery pack longer:
– Put the battery pack in a pocket to warm it up,
and insert it in your camcorder immediately
before you start taking shots.
– Use the large capacity battery pack (NP-
FM70/FM90/FM91, optional).
•Frequently using the LCD panel or frequently
operating playback, fast forward or rewind
wears out the battery pack faster. We
recommend using the large capacity battery
pack (NP-FM70/FM90/FM91, optional).
•Be certain to turn the POWER switch to OFF
(CHARGE) when not taking shots or playing
back on your camcorder. The battery pack is
also consumed when your camcorder is in the
standby mode or playback is paused.
•Have spare battery packs handy for two or
three times the expected recording time, and
make a trial recordings before taking the actual
recording.
• Do not expose the battery pack to water. The
battery pack is not water resistant.
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