SONY. sampan Video Cassette Recorder Operating Instructions Bot ore operating the uni, please read this mania thoroughly and retain it for future reference. Owner’s Record The model and serial numbers are located outside the battery compartment. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer 10 these nun tiers whenever you Gall pen your San dealer rescinding this product. Model No. ED-55 Sedation.
To prevent lire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. CAUTION 7O REDUCE THE ISK OF ELECTABLE SHOCK, 0 NOT FEMALE COVER @R BACK, N USERSERACEAPLE PARTS INSIDE HEIFER SERVICING 70 QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL This symbol s intended ta after the veer to the presence of unmediated “dangerous voltage” within the proper's enclosure that may be of suffice sent magnitude to constitute a risk of strict shock 0 persons.
el T Playback Formats [Notes on Use This unit can be used with video cassette lapse with the For “once-only” events, it is strongly recommended &) mark [ Data) . Video cassettes recorded with this unit naive & trial run 1o check that everything is waking can only be played back on EO Beta format Vars. perfectly. + Recardingfplayback are performed in [ and 0 Television programs, fits, dived tapas and other modes in ED Beta format. The (B or I mods is materials may be copyrighted.
Table of Contents Quinine . Features Precautions s Location and Function of Parts and Controls Assembly Assemblies the YOR and the VA-C55 VTR Adapter . 1 Assembling the VCR and the Video Camera Block ot the ED-55 £D Beta Vidal Camera Recorder . 13 Power Sources . 14 Power Sources Available wit This Uit 4 NP-1 Battery Pack AT Power .. . NP-4000 Battery Pack Lithium Battery N Handing the Viced Cassette inserting 2 Cassette Ta Prevent Accidental Erase Recording/playhack Time Available wi Each Casserole .
The ED-55 15 a video cassette recorder of the ED CAM system. Two systems can ba mads up with this VOR.
Outline ED (Extended Definition} Beta format SHUTTLE EDIT and EDIT SEARCH function 9.3 MHz Hi-Band recording and use of & moral tape assure high restitution of mars than 500 lines (horizontal resolution). i Beta whiff audio recording High qualify stare sound is obtained with the Data audio recording system [ Fining erase head _ Color streaks and blurs which were conventionally caused by continuous recording are eliminated with the fining erase head.
Precautions [ Safety j « Operate the unit ably For DOC or AG operation, usa the accessories recommended in this manual, « 00 ot disassemble fhe unt, as precision parts inside the unit may be damaged. < Allow adequate aif circulation to prevent internal fist build-up. ~ Shaula sty solid object or ibid tall nto the cabinet, five it chickadee by qualified persons) before operating & any further. [Operation ] < Oa not aerate the unit outside a °C ta 40°C (32'F 1o 104°F) temperature range.
Assembly Assembling the VCR and the VA-C55 VTR Adapter 1 Remove the connector cover from the 32-pin connector of the VA-C55 VTR adapter and attach the VTR adapter to the VCR. 2 Tighten four M3 screws supplied with the VTR adapter.
Assembling the VCR and the Video Camera Block of the ED-55 ED Beta Video Camera Rec 'l First, detach the video camera black of the ED-55 from the VGR bock, referring 10 the instruction manual of the ED-55. 1 Remove the hook for the shoulder strap from the VCR, 2 Remove the connector cover from the 32-pin connector of the camera and attach the camera to the VCR. 3 Tighten the two M3 screws removed from the ED-55. 4 Attach the shoulder pad with four M3 screws removed from the EDC55.
Power Sources wore Sources Available with This Unit The following three power solaces can be used with this unit NP1 battery pack AP 1H AC pack for AG operation P-400G eatery pack {rot available in Macadam Power is supplied to fhe activated VA-CS YTR adapter or fife video camera blog of the ED-56 via the 32-pin cornstarch. Mot When the power source is disconnected during recording or playback. immediately reconnect i, Otherwise, the tape may be damaged.
Power Sources [Battery life . The Titanium battery operates approximately W years in normal operation. When the battery is weak. the following indications will oink in the display window. When the DATE button is pressed (sos page 30) When the TIME (NEXT) button is pressed (see page 30} Bk Replace the bacillary with a new Sony GR2026 or Duracell FL-2025 Barium battery, Use of antihero battery may present a Fisk of fire or explosion.
Handling the Video Cassette resting a Cassette 3,, 1 Set the POWER switch to ON. Prepare an cassette. Press the EJECT button in the direction of the arrow to open the cassette holder. Insert a cassette and close the cassette holder. To remove the cassette | Press the EJECT button in the direction of the arrow. When the viced camera block of the ED-56 & attached ta this VCR, set the CAMERA switch 1o CAMERA ON/ VTR SAVE or CAMERA OFFTRACK SAVE, and pass the EJECT button.
Record mg — When the VA-C55 VTR Adapter is Attached Camera Rico Connection VA-CS VTH galore Video caroms Gar era cation to VTR (14-pin)} 10 GAMER [ tiepin) The required camera cable, switch stings and power connection sitter depending on the idea camera. For detains, ceder 1o the instruction manual of the VA-GAS, Recording Turn on the POWER switches on 4 Press the VCR start/stop button on the camera and the VCR. [ the camera. Recording wi begin 2 insert an cassette.
Recording Caution indications on the viewfinder screen When the video caners i connected © the VR through the camera cable. the following caution indications will blink an the viewfinder screen, provided that the video caners is sef to dispirit the return video signal in the viewfinder Indication ‘Weaning Viewfinder serer TAPE END GAZETTE BATTERY ‘The tape has reached its end * T slipcase is in retard prevention mode. {See page 20 + The cassettes insisted is not an [Befall] cassette.
Recording 1 Set the selectors on the ED-55 as follows. REC LEVEL LR: 7 REC MODE: Mo BIE Turn ON the POWER switch on the ED-55, Insert an Geese] cassette. (See page 19) Press the REC # button. ‘Thai REC and PALISH indicators wil light and the VCR will ante recording pauses mood. Press the PAUSE 1t button to start recording. OGN A WON To stop recording, press the STOP » button. To Locate the Next Recording Start Point — SHUTTLE 131 Unnecessary program can be erased during camera { recording.
P Re Cord l ng When the Video Camera Block of the ED-55 Is Attached Camera Recording 1 Set the selectors as follows. FEC MODE: 198 or I LOW CUT FILTER. OFF~ REC LEVELER. 7 SHUTTER: NORMAL: @A 0 i WHITE BALANCE: 5800 K outdoors) or 3200 K fndoars}® *These are standard positions for camera recording. For details, rear to ihe instruction manual of the DEG-55.
Recording Turn ON the POWER switch. Insert an [Beta] cassette. (Ses page 19 Set the CAMERAMEN switch on the camera to CAMERA ON/VTR STY. {Refer to the instruction manual of the ED-65) Point the camera at the subject, and adjust the focus and zoom on the lens, Adjust the dipterous on the viewfinder, if necessary. 6 7 Press the VTR bunion on the camera or on the lens. 8 To stop recording, press the VTR button again.
ovate the Next Recording Start Point—EDIT SEARCH Set the VGR Io the recording pause mode, and press the EDIT BEARS + or button o0 the caners Monitor the retire on the viewfinder screen, release the button af the point where the next recording should start. Recording pause meed wil be resumed when the Du lion 1s released. Press the EDIT SEARCH button firmly.
Recording the Date or Time Once the tads and the current lime are adjusted, either the date o time can bs recorded together with the picture. o set the date and time, the lithium battery should be installed. (See page 17} Setting the Date and Time Teatime display 1 Set to date/time setting mode. 4 Set the day. o { 1 ATE sar mare than 3 sec. 2 Set the year. 5 Set the hour. The bear qar: be 5ot between 1985 and 205 3 Set the month. 6 Set the minute.
Recording the Date or Time Recording the Date Recording the Time During recording, or in retarding pause mode, press the DATE (s} bunion. The date will be recorded together with the picture. viewfinder screen Lights YT Display window During recording, or i reorging pause mode, press the TIME (NEXT) button. The dime will be recorded together with the picture Wiewtioger sensation Lights i Display window Tha date or dime being retarded can be checked on the viewfinder screen.
Audio Recording Level Adjustment Adjust the Beta hi-l audio recording feel with the REG. LEVEL controls 50 that the pointers of the audit level meters do not enter the red zone at the peak signal love (‘ At loves melees LEVEL controls Sound output from the video camera block of the ED-55 When the camera is attached to the EDV.55 Output sound Connected microphone(s) L chapel A channel Mic, supplied with the camera only | L-channel sound Re channel sound Supplied mic. and two external mics.
Tempe return and tape return play Press the TAPE RETURN button in stop mode. The tape wit b advanced or rewound close ta the linear counter zero point automatically ‘To start playback automatically from the counter 2610 point, pass the TAPE RETURN button, and then the PLAY W button wife the tape is running Tracking adjustment 1f e picture is distorted or snow appears during payback of a tape recorded on another VCR, adjust the TRACKING control fur the best possible epicure.
Operation WY 5 VIR button tor the dude Samara ok of 1he DEG-55) 1 Locate the point where you want o stop insertion (OUT point) using the SHUTTLE EDIT buttons. Crass he SHUTTLE EDIT button firmly.
ED Beta Format Tha Beta format VCR employs a large-diameter head drum and & high tape-to-head speed. Iris means he VCR is capable of recording & large amount af information, and i enhances the impassibility of high wally picture chiropractic. Taking advantage of the Beta format, San has developed the 6.0 MHz SHB (Super Hi-Band) recording format fo improve the picture quality in [ls mods. The newly developed ED) Beta format s designed (o improve the pictures quality in 181 and FIE modes.
Use of Metal Tape Tape using metal magnetic material s ideal for 2 video s ratio In audit recording and playback [inducing audio system beggars it has & high corrosive fora (o allow high tacordingiplayback on the conventional audio track). To density recording. The ED Beta format VR uses metal make the most of the potential of ihe metal tape, the ED gate covering & sufficient frequency nags In achieve highland format VGR employs the TSS (Skied Sensuality video signal recardingfplayback.
Troubleshooting 1 any difficulty shawl arise during aeration, sack through the following list. Should the difficult persist, contact your San dealer ar local authorized Sony service facility. Symptom Irrespective measures Fawner cannot be muted on. « The battery is not installed The hatter is exhausted. + The plug of the AG pack is disconnected hom the AC outlet Tre tape does oot run whee the VTR button on the camera or on the fens is pressed.
