SONY Video Camera Recorder Operating I_ololo _lfld Instructions o_ui4tin_ rt_t_lifl il l!)I tho unil, _IIIIlI'L' plea_;e read thi_ manual Iholou_ld} I't't_4(!1_(t2 Handtjram CCD-TR516 Video 8 CCD- TR3151TR416 [] 01998 by Sony Corporation
Welcotlle [ Long= alulations on your purdxase ot this Snnv Hand\ cam' camcorder. \Vith )our Hand) cam, you can capture life's precious moments with superk_r picture and sound qualit). Your Handycam is loaded with advanced features, but at the same time it is very easy to us_e. You will soon be pr_Ktucing home vid_x_ that you can enjoy for years to come. WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, To avoid electrical do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. shock, do not open the cabinet.
Before you Making begin Using this manual ................................... 4 Checking supplied accessories .............. 5 Getting your Recording started Optimizing ancl charging tilt, batter,_ ............................................... Inserting a cassette the recording ................................. the zoom teature 11 ................ Selecting the START!STOP mode .......................................... Hints for better Checking ......................
Before you begin _ Ihc u_dt u_liou'+ readh+_ .......................................... in I]/i_ mm_lhl] tl_i> mat_ttaal and ,lit" h_t the IIl_t'c niodcl> opctatm,_ the ut_it. bottom (ff ',out t:antt or,.ier I he (LI) Olhemvi.c, the model n,m'+c is indicated t+pt,ration :\_ \ tltl capHal e_ are clearly read thim tlldtltla], ]i>h'd bel_ _ model I RSII_ t> the model hl ih_'ilhpqralhm'< bultot_!_ and >etlttl_s tmmbe+ Belo_o used for illustrafiou An\ diilett.,nces %'CD otl \rclu start
_ i',,acktl_at tilt' foLbawing ac,:e_-_orw_,au_ ,_uppik, d with _OLU camcorder o I % Wireless Remote Commander ( L) (p 72) CCD TIe.5I_ one [] AC power adaptor cord (]) (p. 7, 2] ) [_i NP-F330 battery CR2025 lithium {5] R6 (Size AA) battery for Remote Commander (2) (p. 72) CCD IR516 only AC-L10A/L10B/L10C ( t ), Power [] fISHA/V connecting [-7_ Shoulder cable (1) (p. 18) strap (1) (p. 73) pack (1) (p t}, 21) battery The lithium battery in your camcorder. (1) (p.
Getting started I_.'10I'_.' LISlll_ \ tlUI lhi'_ camcc, rder can_coi'd,.'r. "lnl:_H II t tILXI" Installing _£)tl onl_ operate,_ with is a irademark the battery h_stall the battery ballery Attach pm_k do_,,n the battery pack tii_t ll(.t?_ to the "Ln[oLI _t Son} ii'_stall al;d 1_tlbM" charge the batter> pack pack m the direction ot the • mark on mllil i_ calches on the b_dle_ _elease pack to th(, camcorder secm'_'lv.
Charging the battery pack Charge the battery pack on a flat surface without ,Ilittle infile hl_tor\ (1) Open lhe IX2 iN ia_.k covur DC IN jack with the plug's (2) ( onneet (3) Connect the power the power cord curd and connect • mark vibration. The batlery the supplied .,\C power pack is charged adaptor to the up. to the AC power to a wall outlet. 5_ adaptor. (4) Slide the POWEI{ switch to OFF, Remai_ling battery time is indicated b\ the minutes o1"1 the display window.
Charging time Battery 13_U tsupplied pack (NP-) Charging time* } 15£) (min.) 153(1 [730 1:_]30 F_Fil 1750 |alSO 300 3_0 !150) (240/ (330) ('_lq 210 The time required tor a i_l_rmal ci_arge is indicated in parenlhcsc>. " .",.pproxmlale minutes to charge an emplv batter:, pack tJS, iI'l_ the supplied adaptor (I _ner iempcralute5 require a kqlgcr charglng qme.
Note on remaining 1-_em<]ining baiter\ not be battery time indication during recording thole, it, displayed in the vie_*, fiitder, ttowever, displayed properly, depencimg To remove the \_ hih, I_AIT pressing battery RII on using conditions and tt_e indicalion n'la'< circumstances pack ]_A5[_', slide ill_ batte_ ) pack _BAT[ in t}/_, direction _f H_e arrm_. RELEASE u_ g. You can look at the demonslration of It_t_ funclions
_iiP_"_llik_iil'_ i Mak_' sure SVStt'lll, _ that USe _ i the I-li_ power vidt'o _ l.'.._- source t a>st'lte ¸* .... :__._a_ Is JIlStail_'d. Hi[:] _ (CCt)-lR510 ................ hell _Otl _ ail[ to i-eo_ld ill lhe i,_._i I ]iS only). (1) While prt'$sing the small blue butlon cm the E1ECI swffch, slide it in title direction of the
Basic operations Make _ure Itlat STARI/STOP want to make the pm_er s_niice MOI)E switch a trial recording is h_slalled and is set to u. Betore to make sure that a cassette When vim use the camcorder for the first time, prover your time before you start recording (p 52). Ihe date it) seconds a day. after you (1) While (2) Turn STANDBY (3) Press START/STOP. pressing appears.
To stop recording momentarily [a] Press STAR I'/ST()P again The "'STBY" indicah_r appears mode). it_ the \ ie_ finder (Standby To finish recording [b] Press STAI_.T/STOf again l'urn SI'ANDB_ do_n to I.(K-K ai'id st2tthe POWI{R switch to OFF. lhen, eject the cassette. [a] [b] • oC_ ST_R _ STOp S T_,RT,._T (" F SIART StOp Note F;e suie to remt_vu the battery To focus the viewfinder pack from tb_ cnmeorder alter using.
Notes on • 1"he tape the tape counter counter indicates flx_ recording will be a time lag of se\ crat press CO[ NI'EI_ RESET seconds or playback from the actudI • If the tape is recorded m .%[' and [.P modes mixed, re_ording time When _ou intend Io edil lhe Iapu record in same (51' or 1 P) mode. time. time, Use it as a _uide 1_.
Using the zoom feature Zt_mir_g is ,1 recolding techniq_e Ihal k, ts _ou change the size of the subiect in the _cerle. FoI" morl' "I" side: "W" pru|e_,_iDnal lookin_ roeordill_,, tint _ the zoom for telephoto (_ubiect apF, ears ch_eO side: Rir wRte-angle {subiect appears turther fui3ction _paril'lt_]\ away) W W_T T w:::_/ 2. , £ Zooming _40\'e speed the power When you (Variable ZOOlll levL, l" a little shoot a subject using speed zooming) for a s[o_.
Selecting the START/STOP mode Yotn- camcorder has three modes These mode_, enable you |o take a serifs oFquick shots resulting m a livel\ \ ideo. (1) Set STAR'I/S'IOP M(IDI'I to the desired mode. : l'_ecording slarts when you press START/STOP, press it again (Iactory setting), ANTI GROUN/) St IOOTIN(; _ :'/he camcorder and stops records when you only while vou i press down START/STOP so that y(v_l ('al_ avoid recording unnecessary scenes.
I:nr h<_I_dAit'ld st_ot_,, _,ou l/,_et better i_esults by holding the
Using EDt I'SEARCH, you can review the last recorded scene or check tile rece,rdud picture in the viev,,fir_der (1) While pressing the small green button or, the I"OWER switch, set it to CAMERA. (2} Turn STANI)BY up to STANDBY. (3) Press the (1_:1)side of EDITSEARCH momentarily; recorded portion play back (Re¢ Review}. t told down scene down you want. The last recorded the + side (Edit Search). the - side of I'.I)ITSEAR( the last few seconds H tultil the canlcorder piartion is played back.
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t i¸ You can momtnr the playback picture in the viewfinder. You can also monitor the picture on a TV screen, after ¢onnectin_ the camcordvr tu a TV or VCI._ (1) While pressing the small green button on the POWER switch, s_.'t it to I'LAYER. (2) Insert the recorded (3) Press (4) Press _ _ tape with the window facing out. to rewind the tape. to start playback. o • OFF P_ =o To stop playback, press I, To rewind the tape, press 41_I.
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_ou can house choose qm'rent dt2pcI]Clil/_ an; at]d ot the I2/24 o17 _vbt?re _ol[owhlg batter'c. '€cant tO LlbC \_lur }OU Place Power source Indoors I Iotlse currcl'd Outdoors g,_t tery p,_ck In the car power V car 12 V or 24 V car som'ces L-hoose for y_ m camcorder: 01c appropriak, power batterv pa_k, somce c,_ll_corder.
Using the house current (1) Open the l)( IN jack cover, and conneci the AC power jack on tile camcorder (2) Comwct the power cord to tile AC power adaptor. (3) Connect the power cord to a wall outlet adaptor to tilL' DC IN 2,3 r T // 3 WARNING The power cord must 0111y be changed at a qualified servk'e shop. PRECAUTION lhe set is not disconnected lrom the AC power source (house current) (oH_ected to the wall outlet, c_en if the set itself has been turned off.
"l'ocl can _.hal,,g,., the modc _.ettmqs in lh_' ll_lertll system llll'l'2tiOllS ','st tht? to further enioy the.' |eatures and can+ft'ordt_r (1) I)ross MENU to display tile l'ilt)lltl. (2) TuN1 the control dial to st'lect the de_;ired icon in the left .Mdt' of the nlel/tl, then press the dial to set. (3) Ttlrn the conttol (41 Turn want the control dial t_ st4ect the desired mode, aild press the dial to set. If you to change the other modes, repeat steps 3 and 4.
Note on changing Mm_u i_ems dilier CAMI RA Selecting mode setting on the settin,_ the mode setting Items _ -Select the dependii_ for both ol fl_e I_OWEI,_ .
_j REC MODE* • _!lect SI' when reo,rd ing in SP (standard play) mode. -Select I_1_ _ hel_ recording in l.l' (long play) mode. in I,P mode is played back on other quality ma_ not be as good as that When a tape recorded on this eamcorder 8 mm camcorders or VCRs, the playback types of on this cdnlqot'del Note on the REC mode - CCD-TR516 only When you record tapes in LP mode, thepicture hut in the standard 8 mm system. is not recorded in the Hi8 sysh,m, ._J ORC TO SET* Select lhis recordirlg.
_'c] WORLD TIME* 5electthisitem Iosetthoclockb_ n timeditterence. REC LAMP* • Select OFF when you the unit tt_ light up. • Normalh: select ON.
_]hl2n yola slloo[ light background, Press BACK a subiect with the light source behind use the BACK I1GI IT function, LIGHT The I_ indicator appears the subivcl or a subject _ith a in the viewfinder. [a] B Q. € [bl i [a] Subject [b] Subject BACK LIGHT [ is too dark because of backlight. becomes bright with backlight compensation.
Selecting YOLI _.'ll_'n the fader function can [aOe the fl_e sound Jl_ or l_iChn( Otll {o ' t,_de_ gl\'t, in. the \our _ound lt.,_ol'dH_ g_ a prole_sional adt_al/_ m_r_,a_e_ appe,mmce When Hw picture lades _.IraduaIL'_ dl'cT'enst"< [a] !:1. Ii:J If. 1:{. FADER M.
Using the fader function When (1) fading Whih! mdi__ato[ (2) in [a] the camcordt'r N in Standb_ Press START/STOP When mode, press FADER until the de_hed fade Nashes fading to start out recording The fade indica|or stops tlashing. [b] (1) During recl)rding, press t ADEI<: unt_!, the desired fade indicator flashus (2) PFUS>STAR]iSTOI _ tD sh)p i'e_Drdiilg. l'h<' time ndicator >top.<,fla.Mling, and ther_ recording Ihe fading M:_p>.
[he NightShirt a satisfactory tul]cti_m lunctk_n recordil_g enables you to shoot a subiect ill a dark place You of the ec_',]og\ of nocturnal animals for observation can achh with Ihi (1) While thu (amcorder is in Standbx mode, slide NIGI {TSHOT to ON.
Selecting the desired mode You can r_'cord a cinemalike picture (CINFMA) 1(_:9wide screer, l V (1(_:_ FUI I ) or a 16:9 wide picture to vvalch on the _] CINEMA . g. o g [el 16:9 FUll 16g FULL " " %w * CINEMA Black bands appear at the top ai_d the bottom ot the screen, and the view_inder la] and a normal 'IV screen [b] look wide. You can also watch lbe picture without black bauds on a wide-screen TV [¢]. 16:9 FULL The picture in the _.iu',*.
Using the wide mode function You can select lhe wide mode (()FF, CINI TO cancel 5elc,_ I ('![:| wide in To watch the mode menu the MA, I_:_FLil 1.) in ihe menu s_stem (p 2.4) s\'slcm tape recorded in wide mode 1o watch the taD' recorded in (. INEMA mode, set the screen mode ot the wicle-screvl I V to 7oom mode. Io wak'h the tape recorded in ltxq FULl.
Selecting the best mode You can select one .f _ix PROGRAM situation, referring to the tollowing. AF (Auto Exposnre) modes to suit ynur shooting o @ Spotlight mode For suhiect'_ in spotlight, -" Soft Portrait such a'_at the theater or a fl_rmal event.
Using the PROGRAM Furn Ihe AE function PI(OL;I_.AM AE dial to select the desired I'V,(K;I,_AM AE mode ( To turn off PROGRAM AE l urn the I'R()(_RAM AE dial to {he • position Notes on focus setting ° In Ihe Spot]ighL Sports k'sson and Beach & Ski modes, you cannot take close-up_ because the camcorder is set 1o focus on!} on subjects in the middle t(/far distance.
When to use manual In the [ol[owing [al cases [bl focus 5ou should obtain better resu|ts [c] by adiusting the focus manual/), [d] R_ p_ o • Insufficient light [a] • Subjects with little contrast walls, sky, etc [b] • Too much brightness behind the subject [c] • H_iizonta] stripes [d] • Subjects throu,_h frosted glass • Subjects beyond nets, etc.
Focusing manually Whel_ focusing shot length manualh', first (11 Set FOCLIS (2) Mo_e the power zoom lever reaches the ei'id. (3) Turn (4) Set the to MANUAl. NEARiFAR the desired To return Set FOX'US Tilt, lengfl_ to autofocus tc_AUTO, ill telephoto cfD ii'Micator le\ er to the " 1" side dial shot locus to achie\ using e a sharp the power a very distant _ her_ shouting Note focusing on manual 36 the subject is too close and lhen r_'sel Iho il'i the '_'icwlillder.
Selecting picture effect "_ott can digit_ll3 rv proces_ [a] I ? [bl . images tt_ ohtain [c] sp_'cial effects like [dl those in films [el or on the [f] <, Q_ R PASTEL [a] [he _ (_nirast c_wtooll> __t the picture is enapht_sized, and the picture looks like an animated o [bl NEG. ART lhe color and brig]_=tI;ess of the picture is re',elscd. SEPIA [he pk'lu_e is sepia B&W lhe picture SOLARIZE The light is nlo]lochr,,nc (bl ick and white).
Using picture (1) Press (2) Turn effect function PICFL RL: EFFt-CT. the con|rol dial to select the desired picture ettect mode 1 PICTURE EFFECT 2 PASTEL NEGART t. SEPIA L B&W t_ SOLARIZE MOSAIC t_ SLIM t.
When to adjust the exposure Adiust tl_e exposure m,mu,llly ut'Mer the [,.qlowmg cases. [al [bl U Q. [a] _ • [he back,qround is too bright (ba_k lighting) ° hlsuffi_ient light: most of the picture is dark o [b] • Bright subiect and dark background • To record the darkt_ess faithfully Adjusting the exposure (1) Pres,'. EXI_OSUI_,E (2) Turn the control dial to adjust the brightness.
Shooting with If the, li_hl b,> recorded the sun behind _ourcc is belmkt too daTk • I he _ubiccl is indo_rs • B_i_:ht light somo-, and ,_, your subject xom ' subiect, thele or in the i_ a window inclnded folto_x in_ behind situation_, the subit lhe _ubiect, in the scene • \'Ivht.'l_ _'l_O_1[iIl_1,1 _ht'l'SOl'I wearin% _hite or shin\ clothe_,illIIOIllot a back,_,,roun_i, the:fl_cewillby _ecorded too dark Shooting in the \\'e recommend snpp/ied) lo \\'hitL' dark you to use the b
Superimposing titles (1) Press Tll I.E t{i displa) (2) ]urn (3) Turn Ihe control the control displayed the title mel'_u. dial to select dial to select ill the lai_guage E3 , tl_!n press the ¢tial. the desired title, then press the dial. The titles are you selected. {4) Tt*l'_ tht_ eolltrol dial to se]ect the color, size, or position, the_ press (5) rTum the coiTti'ol dial to select the _t, sired item.
To superimpose Atlet step the title To superimpose After v, ressmg not heard To select Whel; return from 7, pre,,,_, S1 AR I iS I O1' to start the title S1ARI the iSIOI while _ to start language the custom you are recording tecordit; of preset you ',,,'c_l_,tIn s,.'h.'et the la+',gua_c, to step 2 To use beginning reeordin'4 M, start trow, '-;tel*, 1. Itl this case, beep is title s,.'le,.'t _ before step 2. lhetl _,e/ecl Lmguage m+d title When you _*ant to use the c,,.
_ou can make up the I_OWER ',our to switch lwo titles and h_ I_[,AYEI_ More or eiect the'ill hi the the cassette _alncord_'r. before _NL, you recoil/tilt, lid to sl'l begin title can have up to 20 characters. (1) Press Ill LE to display the titk" menu. TtlrI1 the control (3) Turn the control (2) dial to select t#, then press the dial. dial to select the first line (CUSTOM1) or >econd line (CUSI OM2), then press the dial. (4) Turn the control the dial.
_ _a _.i. To edit _.,_,_ ........... a title you have In _.iep I, select LL 5 IOM then change _,._ _:_ _ ,__.._. _._L_ __ _d _,__,,_,_r _ stored 1 or (.LS I t)M2. dependh;g on which till,., you want io ed i!, die title. Note _'Otlc0nnl){ t,nh!rt)\t,l21)chala_IL'l'_ {lilt' If you take camcorder lhu i:_o_er SI.\NDIW 5 minutes or longer to enter goes o1| aLitoIY_ati_it]]y down To delete once and lhen characters (_halacteis while a cassette VOLt have entered up a_>tin,
Use this feature Io check the tope o++_ditit+n best possible picture (ORC). (1) While {2) Turn {3} Turn the control "'S_l ARt iS IOP (4} the camcorder the contrtH is m Standby dial to select _, dial to select KEY" flashes. before mode, recc, t dh_g, so that votl press th{H1 pl+ess ORC TO SET, MENU the then to displa_ can get the the n_,enu, dial pIt"_ the dial. Press 51AP.I'/STOP. The eameorder rett)rns Each time Pc, florin Notes • When the you about 5 1{} second.
- CCD-TR516 only ou car, use the l_uilt-in light Io _tdt \ _t+l _,h_othlg sRudtiun distance betwecn the _-ubject and calncordel is about 1,5 m While the caiv_curdci triode, slide I I1;HI is ii1 5tandbx lhe I_uiit-m light tu*n_, on t_H bx I iw rccommel',dcd lu t)N l iw tmilt-m tight Iron< (111/Oil _41J\NI)[{'I lm/liIIg "T © t li° To stop using the Slid,, I IGt I1 t_>OFF built-in To turn on the built-in Slide LIGtll to AU'IO light light automatically The built iT/light automaticall?, turl
Replacing the bulb Use the Sony Xt_,-BDhalogen lamp (not supplied). '['he supplied halogml lamp is not on the market. Purdlasc tilt, Sony XB 3D halogen km_p Remove tl_e power souree before replacing the bulb. (1) While pushing the hole under the buiItdn light unit using a wire. remo_ e the unit. (2) Turn unit. the bulb housing counterclockwise and detach from [he built-in light .,_ (3) Replace the bulb using a dry cloth (4) Attach the bulb housing turning it clockwise, unit.
"_o_.I ,.an,. ieat,-' ;our m; n ,.ideoF',_,._g_ am b_ u,.iiting v,ithan',oth,.'r [;] g ram, I-Ii[;l IliS. "I_"mini I)V.Ik"DV. VIIsVIIS._vI_sS-VIIS.VI_',E_ VIISC.S_,'IP,[__-VIISC _r Ill lk'tamax V{. 1_.that has \{&'o/audio inputs. Before editing _.'Ol_l_OCt tho Call_COldt'l" 1o tJ'tt. V( l_, LiNil'tg the sul'T, Jied A/V ce, nnecling cable Set the input selector on the \CI-_ to lANE, il a_ affable.
Additional information Your camc(.de[ is supplied with a lithium battery installed When the batk, rv becomes weak or dead, tile _ indicator flashes in the viewfinder fi_r about 5 seconds when :'ou set the I_OW[:I-{ sv¢itch to CAMERA, In this case, replace the battery with a Sony CR2025 or Duracell DL-2025 lithium battery.
Changing the lithium battery When ret_l', keep lhe bailer)' pack _ uthei tx_ ei_st;tll'ce attacheci. ('ltherwise, >'4_tl will neect to reset the d<_te, time olltJ olher itl?m _,ill the illel/cl svfteil! retaillect tl_e lid ripen (7) l>ush the [ithiun_ (3) Inst,_ll battery baltery 2 SS battery, el the lithiun/battt the lithitml 1 SO {1), the Iittliun_ (1) down witl_ r_, once ct/lllp
can You reset (1) While tile date _|lld the camcorder (2) Turn (3) lurn the control the control time m the n_elltl is m Standbv dial to select dial to select svstelll mode, press MENU _ , then press tee dial. ( I (KTK SET, then press to displa} the menu. the dial. (4) Turn the control dial to adiusl the desired } ear, then pre>s the dial (5) _c_'tthe month, day, hour and minute by turning the control dim and pressmg the dial. (6) Press MENU to erase the menu display.
_IOi+l _._IIit_l_,ih _,t}llht) t:lOt'!x fill",1 ]Of,l] t111"ct _ i_\" ,l tilllt'i.].iiI_'I'L'lli.>__ i11 tI1_.' I11t'I1t.lS\ _tt'lll. (I) While lh_' cam_'_l'd_'r ish_ tht" st,mdI_\' m_d_',prt's,_ MINLJ i_displa\the' nil.41Ll, (2) I m'n the _'ontI'ol dialto ,_ek'cl ETC, tl_c'll pit's_the >dial. (3) Ium the control dial h_ soi_'_'i _'_t'_l,_l.I) 11klt, thc
Selecting cassette types - CCD-TR516 realize \lOLl only higher Cal] a ItiS mm b mm y)t picture quality, either I ti8 or slatldard t,lSL' vide\ cassette, video cassette, video !{_d cassette )is VOLI arc reqtlired What "'XR" to use is Video 1_,'' calllCOl casselie Ior this in the 1 liS system. is made m the standard camera _.'VhcJ/\o/i IA"ilen \ou _ mm s_ stem u_e use a 'qandard Stalldard 7, i_llllg__ideo cassette for recordilig 8 _ of "Extended The video I4esohltion.
I hm _,t'_:tion Preparing hoxx the battery Always carry ] |a'_ (.' '_Lltli'.'k'l_l planned. Battery IL_ltt'r,, vou _,hows ,.ou additional To save battery out ot )out b,lth?ly i_ack L*11_. batteries ,/:_ mtl_h ro. ordil_,,_ a_- \o(i I't0\ e in a cold environment is decreased, i_l _) C_)IIJ most tr_dCl__0',*, ('1' to U_O2 tO _ till/e:. life is shorter ['(_t.
Notes on the rechargeable battery pack Caution "_.'\'tq" I_\'e sun or under lilt _ botterv pack il_ tl, m_,ratLirL,s direct sunh_ht. The battery pack heats Durmgchargingorrccordmg has been generated and |his iS I]ot caLISL' for ;:t13d Stlch a_ ill a car _ark/,d ill the up the battery a chemical change COI_C@FI_ _lbove _t)_, is pack heats up. lhisiscausedbvenerg_ l_!at has occurrd inside Ihe ballety that pack norlllaL Be sure to observe the following • Keep file battery pack av..
Notes on the "InfoLITHIUM" What compalilqe video (%.'hen vou _ideo eqcliplngllt tl;4e is a [ithium eqtllpll/ell[ Ibis bdtterv _ill "ln fol 1 FHIUM" itldicatiun pack the the power lie[ battery balh'i} cortclitiol_ changecl or [l/CIeilse bv lnore ing ha\ batter\' time il_i_ il; thb, mark, the remammg tl/i.lur_tllsl the lllarl_, _. I towe\tw, batter'! if veil capacit\ _xill of Sony Corporation. depending on the _tll/ditiili_ consumption the ,/.
Moisture condensation t{ the camcorder cnndense condition, is brought inside the eamcorder, the tape may stick directly trom opmale correclh I'o pie\ enl pt_ssible camcorder is furnished with moisture Inside the a cold place to a warm o1_ the sllrhce o{ the tape, or on to the head drum and be damaged dau_age sensors. under Please place, moisture may the h?ns In this or the ut_it maT_ not these cir( umstances, take the following the precautions.
Video head cleaning To en,,ur,.' normal le
Removing dust from - CCD-TR315 inside the viewfinder only (1) Rem_', c the' _,crew with a screwdriver (not supplied). Then, while sliding the REI;EASE knob, hu'n the eyecup in the direction of the arrow and pull it out. (2) Clean the stlrface with a blower s_ld on the market. 1 2 i,i0\+ _ _ To reattach (1) Align (2) Turn 1 __-_i _ the the groove eyecup on the eyecup the t'yect.lp i1"1the direction with the • mark of the arrow. on the barrel, ] hen replace the screw 2 Caution t'v_'cup.
Precautions Camcorder operation *,L')p,vrate the ,__amc,.;rder ,.',n 72 \ /batter_ pack_ or 84 V (AC t',ov_er • For [)(" or &(_ L_peration, rise the acce_soiJc_ recommended ill this • Should an\ :.,.*(tO obiect or liquid _et irv..idc tht, casin_, up.plug it ,_heckud by a tS,ony dealer before oper,'_tmg it ai;y further. • A_oid rough handling or mechanical sho_k Be parlicu)arlv adaptor) n/antla[. thu can'.corder eareiul and ha\e of the lens • Keep the POWER switch setting to OFF ;vhen not m;ing
AC power • Unplug adaptor the unit from the _all outlet when the power cord, pull it out by the plug • Do not operate the unit with a damaged damaged. • Do not curd filial • Be sure bend the power cord forcibly, ll/av Louse a fire or electrical that nothil_g metallic comes or put a shock. in use heavv into contact with If this happens, a short may occur avs ke_,p the metal contacts clean andthe unit plate. •Alv, not [or a long time. To disconnect Never pull the power cord itselt.
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II _nu l'ttll lille troubleshoot and (oiltact ,n_) ploblcn_ tl$11lg tt-Le problem VOtlr _{lnv Should dr'diet hi tl_e tullowing the &u/R'ulder, the difficult) persist, authorized _onv local u._e table disconnect the to power shut{de tt_ a _aII outlet facility seivice Camcorder Power Symptom Cause and/or The po_.
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Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions The playback picture is not clear. • kl)II is set to ON in the menu system. The picture _s "noisy" • The video heads may be diw¢. •4, Clean lhe heads using the St nv. V8 2qCLDiV8 ....... An unkno*_ n piciure iv;displa) ed in the viewfmder clem).ing cassette (not supplied). (p.
lhe camcoidet has a ,,cll-diagno>b, displa\. Ihis function displays the camcoldei's coi_dition _xith ti\e Higits (a combill,tlion of a lt'tter alia figures) in the viewfmdet or in the disptav window If tilts o_.otrs, dletk the' (ollt,wing code chart The fh e-digit display intorms you ot the camcorder's _ilfl'el][ Colldi_{ol]. lilt' last _\%'o digits (mdicated b_ EEl) _ ill dillet depending on the s[a[t' O{ the Viewfinder --clt:°°] cameorder Self-diagnosisdisplay .
Video camera recorder Recommended More * Object recording 2 tot3r\ system illumination invisible with Input AC power IIXt lux be shot System Video tball for the dark infrared and can Power lighting output I!)l! l k, licM s_amm_g Audio recording Rolar_ heads Video signal NISL (olor, Usable FM s_stem system Video output Pboilo jack, connectors Output 7_ ohms, 1 Vp-p, IX V At . St) !_t) I t1 consumption voltage Oll: 8 1 \r 1 :_ \ in _lpt'r,!tll1_t tm balai_ct,
[] % % [] EDITSEARCH button Built-in (p 17) ght(CCD-lRq16onlv) (p 46'} I31 Lens cover 14] POWER switch _ FOCUS switch NEAR/FAR Video (p. 11) • STOP (stop) _1_1 REW (rewind) I1_ PI,AY (playback) 11' (fastforward) 68 NIGHTSHOT I_ Display _I FADER button [] Tripod (p. 36) buttons (pause) zoom lever [] switch window (p. 14) (p 30) (p. 74) (p. 2_) receptacle (p 16) Make sure that the length ot the tripod screw is less than 6.5 ram otherwise, you dial (p.
Q. O a- DATE button (p 44) TIME button (p. 44 i!_ COUNTER RESET button 1_7]START/STOP PROGRAM %! BACK LIGHT button TITLE button AE dial (p. 34) (p. 41) PICTURE EFFECT button (p. 13) MODE switch (p. 27) (p. 15) EXPOSURE button _3 MENU button [] Control (p. 38) (p 39) (p. 23) dial (p.
@ [] Viewfinder lens adjustment ring (CCD-TR315 only) (p. 32) / Viewfinder lens adjustment lever (CCI)-TR4] (_/ TRS] 6 only) (p 12) /31! Eyecup Eyecup RELEASE knob (( ( I)-TR315 134]STANDBY only) (p. 59) 127]Viewfinder @ Battery 7O BATT RELEASE lever (p. _) [] START/STOP (p. ]1) button switch [3_ Hook for shoulder (p. 12) mounting surface DC IN jack (p "7,22) [] [] Hook for shoulder strap (p. 73) (p 1]) strap (_,.
[] ............................. t CL o w R 3 136]EJECT switch (9- ]0) [3_ LANC _ control jack I_' stands for local Application (ontrol Bus System. Fhe I_ control jack is used for controlling the tape transport of video equipment and peripherals connected to it. I his jack has the same function as the jack indicated as CONTROL L or REMOTE. [] Cassette compartment (p. i0) [] Grip strap (9. 16) [] RFU DC OUT (RFU adaptor 42_ LIGHT switch (p.
Remote Commander - CCD-TR516 I he lU +l_ buttons t loT1 only that iL]l'l/t iL ha_e the same i_ame Transmitter Point tm_ ard the remote _ensor to (olltlO] {b(' 2 LIlt + CdIllO_]'(l_'+" a{tt_,r tutilitlg on ( a re(el-Oct Video the [_emote 3 DISPLAY button 4 START/STOP 5_ Power control Notes on _'onlm,lndtu ,is on the catll_'ol der _tl\ buttons (p.
Note on battery life Tht batteries _:ov the ]_.emot_! ( l_li'.l_ander laM about 6 mol_tht; tlnd0r n,._rm_ll op_.'r_ti,._n \'\ hL'n the batteries become weak or dead, the l_,inott, (. ommallde_ d_w_ not wol k To avoid damage Renll_p t]l_' b,lth'l Attaching from possible battery leakage h'_. _ hL'17 \ otl will i_1_ Ll_' _IK, Remote the shoulder Attach the supplied Cl_l]ml,i]ldol Iol .1 !on._ tinlt" strap shoulder str_'_p to the hooks for the shoulder 1 strap.
Operation indicators Display Viewfinder window --_-I17_ li /31 - .... , r<_ L_ \ _Wll D_ _T im_ ......... i_ D .... irj##yA_,,, !6[' [SEPIA T-- " - I T I1 }--' t----_ 3 ] LAUTO DATE 19t.... "1_ Recording Playing format mode indicator Remaining battery [] Exposure indicator Zoom indicator FADER indicator Wide mode time PROGRAM [] Backlight [] Manual indicator tape indicator indicator (p. 30) AUTO DATE indicator indicator (p, 44) 1_ Time indicator (p.
c v- tL,>h in tic _ i_'_ l imh,z l_rin the d>pla\ wil_do\x, i _llu'_ k llw hql_ in_: , 14 .... S' The battery is weak or dead. Slow flashing: H_e l,_attelv is weak, Fast flashing: The bitter}; is dead. _i 8_ Some other L21 The tape is near the end. l'he flashing is slow. becomes No tape has been [] The tab on the tape Moisture rapid, inserted. condensation trouble has occurred.
Index A,B L &diu_ling \im_ findrr........... 12 ANTI GROI NI'J SI ItS) IINC I <:',NC 1,ithium Auto _Ot'LIS ............................... ............................ 71 batk,rv ................. 50 _(_ Backlight ................................ B<',t'p ....................................... 27 13 M,N Malltial focu <>................. _,_oll tl s):SlOlT/ MIC C, D Camera rccordin_ 4 ................. 1] t'ar batt_ r_ ............................. 2 I Ch,trging balter_ .....................
