Sony DCR-PC55 Manual

DCR-PC55 2-548-724-11(1)

Dubbing sound to a recorded tape

You can add sound to a tape already recorded in the 12-bit mode (p. 50) without erasing the 
original sound.

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 Active Interface 

Shoe

A/V connecting cable  

(supplied)

(White)

Do not 
connect the 
Video plug 
(Yellow).

 A/V jack

 Internal 

microphone

(Red)

AUDIO OUT

: Signal flow

Audio device (such as CD/MD) 

players

You can record audio by connecting in one 
of the following ways.



  An external microphone (optional) to the 

Active Interface Shoe.



  An audio device to the Handycam 

Station or your camcorder using the A/V 
connecting cable.



  Using the internal microphone (no 

connection required).

The audio input to be recorded takes 
precedence over others in the order of

 

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You cannot record additional audio:
– When the tape has been recorded in the 16-bit 

mode (p. 50).

– When the tape has been recorded in the LP 

mode.

– When your camcorder is connected via an 

i.LINK cable.

– On blank sections of the tape.
– When the tape has been recorded in 4CH MIC 

REC mode on another device.

– When the tape has been recorded in a TV color 

system other than that of your camcorder.

– When the write-protect tab of the cassette is set 

to SAVE.

•  When you are using the A/V jack or the internal 

microphone, the picture will not be output from 
the A/V jack. Check the picture on the LCD 
screen.