Sony DCR-IP55 Manual

• 20 titles have been recorded.

c Erase unnecessary title (p. 96).

• The cassette is set to prevent accidental erasure.

c Slide the write-protect tab so that red portion is not

visible (p. 26).

• The tape has a blank portion in the recorded portion.

c Superimpose the title to the recorded position (p. 94).

• The tape is set to prevent accidental erasure.

c Slide the write-protect tab so that red portion is not

visible (p. 26).

• COMMANDER is set to OFF in the menu settings.

c Set it to ON (p. 182).

• Something is blocking the infrared rays.

c Remove the obstacle.

• The batteries are inserted in the battery holder with the + –

polarities incorrectly matching the + – marks.

c Insert the batteries with the correct polarity (p. 213).

• The batteries are dead.

c Insert new ones (p. 213).

• DISPLAY is set to V-OUT/LCD in the menu settings.

c Set it to LCD (p. 182).

• VIDEOINPUT is not set correctly in the menu settings.

c Set it to the appropriate position (p. 176).

• Moisture condensation has occurred.

c Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at

least one hour to acclimatize (p. 201).

• Some troubles have occurred in your camcorder.

c Remove the cassette and insert it again, then operate

your camcorder.

• Disconnect the AC power adaptor from a wall outlet or

remove the battery, then reconnect it in about one minute.
Turn the power on. If the functions still do not work, press
the RESET button using a sharp-pointed object. (If you
press the RESET button, all the settings (DCR-IP55: except
the NETWORK mode settings) including the date and
time return to the default) (p. 208).

The Remote Commander supplied
with your camcorder does not work.

A cassette label is not recorded.

The picture from a TV or VCR does
not appear even when your
camcorder is connected to the
outputs on the TV or VCR.

A title is not recorded.

No function works though the power
is on.

The melody or beep sounds for
five seconds.