SONY 3_06__648_ Video Camera Recorder Hi Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please and retain it fur t\mlre reference. Owner's The mode] read n-lanual thoroughly, Record and serial numbers are located serial ntln-lber in the space provided whenever you call t/pon your Sony Model this on the bottom. Record the helow. Refer to these numbers dealer regarding this product. No. CCD-TRV Model Serial No. No. AC-L Serial No. HandgcamVimi®_o C'_,.,o,,..,..
Welcome! Congratulations on your pm chase of this Sony Handyranl Vision TM canlrorder. Witb your Handycam Vision, you can capture life's precious moments with superior picture and sound quality. Your Handycam Vision is loaded with advanced %atures, but at the same time it is very easy to use. You will soon be producing home video that you can enjoy fbr years to coIlle. To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM ION BATTERY. LITHIUM ION BATTERY.
Note: This equipment with the to Part limit5 15 of the to provide interference equii)ment flequency has for been a Class FCC tested and B digital Rules, These found device, limits reasonable protection against in a residential installation. generates, energy uses, and, if not and to comply pursuant are designed harmflfl This carl radiate installed and radio used in accordance with tile instructions, may cause han-nfkfl interference to radio conlnlunications.
Main Features Functions • In a dark • In dark to adjust environments or general night • Shooting (in the recording • In strong at a beach or reflected Functions (in the light, such as Beach images more impact between scenes of images a soft background • Superimposing Spotlight o1"a formal to give & ski mode (in the for subjects a natural appearance to your manually distant subjects Manual • Recording f_lst moving to use mode) mode (p.
Table of contents Main Features ..........................................4 Editing Quick Start Getting Guide ............................... 6 Dubbing a tape ......................................50 Customizing started Changing the menu settings ................51 Using this manual ................................... 8 Checking supplied accessories ............ 10 Step 1 Preparing the power supply ... 11 Installing the battery pack ............ 11 Charging the batter T pack ............
Quick Start Guide This chapter camcorder. information. Use the battery pack when using introduces you to the basic features of your See the page in parentheses "( )" for more your camcorder outdoors (p. 11). Open tile DC IN jack cover. iiiiiiii :!i:!i:!i:!i iiiiiiiii_il;i iiiiiiiii_!i_i_iiiii Connect its • the phlg mink facing with up. iiiiiiiii iiiiiii AC power _1_ Open the lid of the cassette compartment, and press EJECT. The compartment opens automatically.
_ Remove tile lens ] cap. [0 Set tile | svvitcb to CAMERA while pressing tile POWER small ) Press Your green button. tbe red button. Calllcordel" starts recording. stop recording, tile red O Open the LCD panel while pressing OPEN. The picture appears on tile LCD screen. button To press again. Viewfinder When the LCD panel is closed, your eye against its eyecup. The picture in the vievvfinder use tile viewfinder is black and placing white.
n Getting started -- Using this manual Tile instructions in this manual are fbr the six models listed in the table below. Before you stalt reading this manual and operating yore camcorder, check the model number by looking at the bottom of your camcorder. Tile CCD TRV98 is tile model used fur illustration purposes. Otherwise, the model name is indicated in the illustrations. Any differences in operation are clearly indicated in the text, tor example, "CCD TRV98 only.
Using this manual Lens and LCD screen / finder (on mounted models only) • The LCD screen and the finder are manufactured using extremely high-precision technology so over 99.99% of the pixels are operational for effective use. However, there may be some tiny black points and/or bright points (white, red, blue or green in color) that constantly appear on the LCD screen and the finder, These points are normal in the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in any way.
Checking supplied Make sure that tile fbllowing [] [] [] [] [] accessories arressories [] Wireless Remote Commander (1) (p. 78) CCD-TRV49/TRV78/TRV98 only NP-F330 battery pack with your ranlrorder. [] [] AC-L10A/L10B/L10C AC power adaptor (1), Power cord (1) (p. 12) [] are supplied [] [] Size AA (R6) battery for Remote Commander (2) (p. 78) CCD-TRV49/TRV78/TRV98 only [] A/V connecting [] Shoulder [] Lens cap (1) (p. 20, 74) cable (1) (p. 32) strap (1) (p. 75) (1) (p.
Step 1 Preparing Install tile battery Slide the battery the power pack to use your camcorder supply outdoors. pack clown until it clicks. i!__ii;!_J!iiiiiiiii!! ! ili_i _I _ ;i!!!!: To remove the battery pack Slide the battery pack out in the direction RELEASE down.
Step 1 Preparing the power supply Use tile battery pack after charging it fbr your camcorder. Your camcorder operates only with the "Inf,)LITHIUM" battery pack (L series). See page 65 for more information about "InIoLITHIUM" batte W pack. (1) Open the DC IN jack cover and connect the AC power adaptor supplied with your camcorder to the DC IN jack with the plug's • mark f>ming up. (2) Connect the power cot'd to the AC power adaptor. (3) Connect the power cord to a wall outlet.
Step 1 Preparing the power supply Notes • Prevent metallic of the AC power objects fl'om adaptor. coming This may into cause contact with a short circuit, the metal parts damaging of" the DC plug tile AC power adaptor. • Keep tile battel T pack dry. • When tile batte W pack is not to be used and pack then use it until it f\flly discharges for a again. long tin-le, Do this charge tile batte W pack fiflly, once a year. Keep the battery in a cool place.
Step 1 Preparing Recording the power supply time CCD-TRV49/TRV58/TRV68/TRV78 Battery Recording with the viewfinder pack Continuous* NP NP F330 (supplied) F530 140 245 NP F550 NP F730 NP Recording with the LCD screen Typical** Continuous* Typical** 75 135 120 205 05 110 280 155 240 130 500 275 410 225 F730H/F750 580 320 490 270 NP F930 780 430 650 355 NP F950 900 495 750 410 NP F960 1035 570 880 485 CCD-TRV88 Battery Recording with the viewfinder pack
Step 1 Preparing the power supply Playing time CCD-TRV49/TRV58/TRV68/TRV78 Battery pack Playing time on LCD screen Playing time with LCD closed NP NP F330 (snpplied) F530 120 205 145 260 NP F550 240 295 NP F730 410 525 NP F730H/F750 490 610 NP F930 600 825 NP NP F950 F960 700 880 930 1090 Playing time on LCD screen Playing time with LCD closed g CCD-TRV88 Battery pack NP NP F330 (supplied) F530 95 160 145 260 NP NP F550 195 295 F730 325 525 NP NP F730H/F750 F9
Step 1 Preparing the power supply When you use your camcorder for a long time, we recommend wall outlet using tile AC power adaptor. (1) Open the DC IN jack cover, and connect the AC power jack on your camcorder with tile plug's • mark facing (2) Connect tile power cord to the AC power adaptor. (3) Connect the power that you power adaptor it fi'om a to the DC IN up. cord to a wall outlet.
Step 2 Setting Set the date and time the date and time settings when you use your camcorder for the first time. If you do not use your camcorder for ahout 4 months, the date and time settings released (bars may appear) because the built in rechargeable lithium cell in your camcorder will have been discharged. First, set the year, then the month, the day. (1) While your camcorder is in CAMERA the hour mode, and press then may he the minute. MENU to display the i]lenu.
Step 2 Setting the date and time To check the preset date and time Press DATE to display the date indicator. Press TIME to display the time indicator. Press DATE (or TIME) and then press TIME (o1"DATE) to simultaneously date and time indicator. Press DATE and/or TIME again. The date and/or time indicator display the disappears. The year changes as follows: 1995 _- .... --_ 2001 _- ....
Step 3 Inserting When you vvant (1) Prepare (2) Open the the to record Insert (4) Close nse Hi8 video the Follow • compartment, and press EJECT. The cassette automatically. with its winctow facing out and the the _ write protect tab on the _-z. cassette compartment The cassette lid of the cassette by pressing compartment mark automatically goes on the cassette down. compartmerlt. 3 To eject I'||_] cassettes up. the Close system, (p. 11).
-- Recording - Basics -- Recording a picture Your camcorder automatically focuses for you. (1) Remove the lens cap by pressing both knobs on its sides and attach the lens cap to the grip strap. (2) Install the power source and insert a cassette. See "Step 1" to "Step 3" for more ilfformation (p. 11 to 19). (3) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA while pressing the small green button. Your camcorder is set to the standby mode. (4) Open the LCD panel while pressing OPEN. The viewfinder automatically mrns off.
Recording a picture Note Fasten tile grip strap firmly. To enable You can smooth make Do not touch the built in microphone during recording. transition the transition between the last scene smooth as long as you do not eject the cassette even When you cbange the battery pack, set tbe POWER you recorded if you switch and the next scene turn offyour camcorder. to OFF (CHARGE).
Recording a picture Note When using the LCD screen except in tile mirror turns off. nlode, tile viewfinder When you use the LCD screen outdoors in direct sunlight Tile LCD screen may be difficult to see. If this happens, we recommend viewfinder. autonlatieally that you use tile Picture in the mirror mode Tile picture recorded. on the LCD is a mirror image. However, the picttn e will be normal when During recording in the mirror mode DATE and TIME on your camcorder do not work.
Recording a picture Move tile Using the "T" side: "W" side: power zoom lever a little for a slower zoom. Move it flu'tiler for a f_tster zoom. zoom flmction sparingly results in better looking recordings. for telephoto (subject appears closet) fbr wide angle (subject appears fhrther away) _o WT £ Zoom greater than 20×is performed digitally. To activate digital zoom, select the digital zoom power in D ZOOM in the menu settings. (p.
Recording a picture If you record pictures with tile LCD panel closed, check the picture with the viewfinder. Adjust tile viewfinder lens to your eyesight so that tile indicators in tile viewfinder come into sharp focus. Lif'. up the viewfinder and n-love the viewfinder lens adjustment lever.
Recording a picture The indicators are not recorded ---Hi8 oil tape. format indicator This appears while playing back or recording in Hi8 fbrmat. ;=3 R Recording mode indicator I _a TBY/REC indicator Tape counter indicator Remaining tape indicator This _ppears after you insert a cassette and record o1"play back fur a while. Remaining battery time indicator Note on the remaining battery time indicator The remaining battel T time indicator roughly indicates the recording time.
Recording a picture Tile NightShot flmction enahles you to shoot a subject can satisf.lctorily record tile environment of nocturnal you use this function. in a dark place. For example, you animals fbr observation when While your camcorder is in CAMERA mode, slide NIGHTSHOT to ON. and "NIGHTSHOT" indicators flash on tile screen. To cancel the NightShot f\mction, slide NIGHTSHOT to OFF.
Recording a picture You can record tile date and/or time displayed oil tile screen superimposed picture. Ca1W out the following operations in CAMERA mode. on the Press DATE to record tile date. Press TIME to record the time. Press DATE (or TIME), then press TIME (or DATE) to record Press DATE and/or TIME again. Tile date and/or DATE When you purchase your to yotu local time before R the date and time. time indicator I disappears. TIME camcorder, the clock using (p. 17).
Checking You ran the recording use this button to rerord - END SEARCH a pirture flora tile last rerorded srene surressively. END SEARCH You Press can go to the end END SEARCH Tile last 5 seconds can monitor of tile recorded section in CAMERA mode. of tile recorded section the sound flora the speaker after are played you record. back and the playback stops. or tile earphone.
-- Playback - Basics -- Playing back a tape You can monitor the monitor the playback Remote Commander only). (1) Install the power (2) Set the POWER playback picture on the screen. If you close tile LCD panel, you can picture in the viewfinder. You can control playback using tile supplied with your camcorder (CCD TRV49/TRV78/TRV98 source and insert switch to PLAYER (3) Open the LCD panel while pressing (4) Press <1<1 to rewind the tape. (5) Press I1_ to start playback.
Playing back a tape When monitoring on the LCD screen You can turn tile LCD panel over and move it back to the camcorder body with the LCD screen facing out [a]. You can adjust the angle of tile LCD panel by lifting tbe LCD panel up by 23 degrees [b]. [al [b] Press DISPLAY on your camcorder o1"tile Remote Commander (CCD TRV49/TRV78/ TRV98 only) supplied widl your camcorder. Tim indicators appear on tbe LCD screen. To make the indicators disappear, press DISPLAY again.
Playing back a tape To operate video control buttons, set tile POWER switch to PLAYER. To view a still picture (playback pause) Press II during playback. To resume playback, press n oi- IP_. To advance the tape Press _ in the stop mode. To resume normal playback, press raP--. -o To rewind the tape Press _ in the stop mode. To resume normal playback, press _'-. I Qo == To locate a scene monitoring the picture (picture search) Keep pressing _ o1"_ during playback.
Viewing Connect the recording your camcorder playback the LCD camcorder to watch control screen. to your the playback TV with picture on TV the A/V connecting buttons in the same way as when you When monitoring the playback picture recommend that you adaptor (p. 16). ReDr cable oil the TV screen. power your camcorder fl'om to the operating instructions supplied You can operate monitor playback on the TV screen, a wall outlet of your TV.
Viewing the recording on TV - CCD-TRV98 only Once yon connect tile AV cordless IR receiver (optional) to yore TV or VCR, you can easily view tile picture on your TV. For details, refer to tile operating instructions of the AV cordless IR receiver. -u O" I emitter Before operation Attach the power supply such as tile AC power adaptor to your camcorder, and insert the recorded tape. (1) After connecting your TV and AV cordless IR receiver, set the POWER switch on the AV cordless IR receiver to ON.
-- Advanced Recording Operations Using the wide -- mode You can record a cinema like picture (CINEMA) or a 16:9wide pictme to watch on tbe 16:9wide screen TV (16:9FULL). Refer to the operating instructions of your TV. CINEMA Black bands appear oil the screen during recording in tile CINEMA mode [a], playing back on a normal TV [b] or a wide screen TV [c]. If you set the screen *node of the wide screen TV to the zoom mode, a picture without black bands appears [d].
Using the wide mode In CAMERA mode, set 16:9WIDE to CINEMA or 16:9FULL in {_ in tile (p. 52). nlenu settings < o _Z MENU o 8 To cancel Set ]6:gWIDE if the wide the wide mode to OFF in the menu mode is set to The SteadyShot f\metion does when the SteadyShot f\mction not fkmction. ¢Q © settings. "o o 16:9FULL (CCD-TRV68/TRV78/TRV88/TRV98 not work. is working, Ifyou _" In the wide mode You cannot select the botmce f\mction select flashes o only) 16:9FULL in the n-lenu settings
Using the fader function You can fhde in or out to give your recording a pro%ssional appearance. [al FADER M.FADER (mosaic) STRIPE BOUNCE (Fadeinonly) [b] MONOTONE When When 36 fhding in, the picture gradually changes fl'om black and white to color. fading out, tile picture gradually changes from color to black and white.
Using the fader function (1) When fading In the standby in [a] mode, press When fading out [b] In tile t'ecot'ding mode, Tile indicator changes press FADER until FADER until the desired fader tile desired indicator fader flashes. indicator flashes. as follows: no.in FADER --+ M.FADER --+ STRIPE_ dicator *-- MONOTONE *-- BOUNCE* _ The last selected fader (2) Press START/STOP. After the fhde in/out the normal mode. mode is indicated first of all. The fader indicator stops flashing.
Using special effects - Picture effect You can digitally process images to obtain special effects like those in films o1"oil tile TV. PASTEL[a] : NEG,ART [b] : SEPIA: B&W: SOLARIZE[c] : MOSAIC [d] : SLIM [e] : STRETCH[f] : [a] The contrast of the picture is emphasized, and the picture looks like an animated cartoon. Tbe color and brightness of the picttne are reversed. The picture gets sepia. The picture appears in monochrome (black and white).
Using the PROGRAM You can select PROGRAM requil ements. AE function AE (Auto Exposure) mode to suit your specific shooting Spotlight This mode when _ prevents shooting people's subjects faces, lit by strong for example, light fi'om appearing excessively white in tlle theater. SoRportrait This mode people brings out tile subject while creating a soft backgrotmd fur sohjects such as or flowers.
Using the PROGRAM AE function In CAMERA mode, select PROGRAM AE in _ in the menu settings (p. 52). (2) Select tile desired PROGRAM AE mode in the menu settings, then press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. (1) MENU To turn the PROGRAM Set PROGRAM AE to AUTO AE function in the menu off settings. Not_ • In the spotlight, sports lesson and beach & ski n-lodes, you cannot take close ups. This is because yotn camcorder is set to %cus only on sutojects in the middle to far distance.
Adjusting the exposure manually You can manually adjust and set tile exposure. Adjust tile exposure manually in tile f_ollowing cases: • The subject is backlit • Bright subject and dark background • To record dark pictures (e.g. night scenes) fidthfully (1) In CAMERA mode, press EXPOSURE. (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to adjust tile brightness. I EXPOSURE _Z < R 8 2 o "o o To return to the automatic Press EXPOSURE again.
Focusing manually You can gain hetter results by manually adjusting the fbcus in the flollowing cases: • Tile autofk)cus mode is not eff_ctive when shooting subjects through glass coated with water droplets horizontal stripes subjects with little contrast with backgrounds such as walls and sky • When you want to change the focus from a subject in the t_oregrotmd to a subject in the background • Shooting a stationary subject when using a tripod (1) In CAMERA mode, press FOCUS. The L_ indicator appears.
Superimposing You can select the language, one color, a title of eight size and preset titles position and two custon-i titles (p. 45). You can also select of titles. (1) In CAMERA mode, press TITLE to display tlle title menu. (2) Turn tlle SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select {_, then press tlle dial. (3) Select tile desired title in tile menu settings, then press tile SEL/PUSH dial. The titles are displayed ill the language you selected.
Superimposing a title To superimpose the title while you are recording Press TITLE while you are recording, and carry out steps 2 to 5. When you press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial at step 5, tile title is superimposed. To select the language of a preset title If you want to change the language, select _ hefore step 2. Then select tile desired language and retmn to step 2. Note Both the date and tin-le or either position of the title.
Making your own titles You can make up to two titles and store them in your camcorder. Each title can have up to 20 characters. (1) In CAMERA or PLAYER mode, press TITLE. (2) Turn tile SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select _, then press the dial. (3) Turn tile SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the first line (CUSTOM1 SET) or second line (CUSTOM2 SET), then press the dial. (4) Turn tile SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the colunln of the desired character, then press tile dial.
Making your own titles To change a title you have stored In step 3. select CUSTOM1 SET or CUSTOM2 SET, depending on which title you want to change, then press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select I("],then press tile dial to delete the title. The last character is erased. Enter tile new title as desired.
Using the You can distance built-in light use the built in light to suit your shooting situation. The recommended between the subject and camcorder is about 1.5 m (5 feet). Press LIGHT in CAMERA until the {_i0{_li_ indicator appears mode. Tile built in light turns on. oil tile screen If you turn the POWER switch to OFF (CHARGE), simultaneously. You cannot turn the built in light CAMERA mode. again.
Using the built-in light Not_ • Tile built in light turns off automatically in the fbllowing cases: When it stays on in the AUTO mode for more than 5 minutes When you leave it on tbr more than 5 minutes with no cassette inserted or after the tape has run out. To turn the built in light on again, press LIGHT again. • The battery pack is quickly discharging while the built in light is turned on. Turn it off when not iifl use.
Using the built-in • When replacing the risk of fire. light tile bull), use only the Sony XB 3D halogen • To prevent possible burn hazard, disconnect do not touch tile bulb until tile bulb becomes minutes o1"more). lamp (optional) to reduce tile power source before replacing and cool enough to handle (fbr about 30 Note To prevent the bulb Dora being smudged with finger prints, etc. If the bnlb is smndged, wipe it completely.
-- Editing -- Dubbing a tape Using the AN connecting cable Connect your camcorder to the VCR using the A/V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder. You can record and edit a picture with the connected VCR by using your camcorder as a player. Make tile indicators disappear by pressing DISPLAY. If you do not make the indicators disappear, they are recorded on tapes. (1) Insert a blank tape (or a tape you want to record over) into the VCR, and insert tile recorded tape into your camcorder.
-- Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the To change the mode -- menu settings settings in the menu PUSH EXEC dial. The defanlt then the menn item and then settings, select settings can be partially the mode. the menu changed. (1) In CAMERA or PLAYER mode, press MENU. (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired set. (3) Turn set.
Changing the menu settings Menu items are displayed as the following D icons: MANUAL SET CAMERA SET PLAYER SET LCD SET TAPE SET SETUP MENU OTHERS Depending on your camcorder model Tile menu display may be different Dora that in this illustration. Menu items differ according to the position of the POWER switch. The screen shows only the items you can operate at the moment. Icon/item Mode To suit your PROGRAM AE P EFFECT [_ D ZOOM Meaning specific shooting To add special effects TV to images (p.
Changing the menu settings Icon/item Mode EDIT POWER switch Meaning • OFF PLAYER ON TBC To minimize picture deterioration • ON when editing To correct jitter OFF PLAYER To not correct jitter. Set TBC to OFF when playing back a tape oil which you have dubbed over and recorded the signal of a TV game or similar machine. TBC stands for "Time Base Corrector".
Changing the menu settings POWER Icon/item Meaning • SP To record REC MODE Mode LP switch in SP (Standard To increase mode ORC TO SET Play) the recording time mode CAMERA to twice the SP To automatically adjust the recording condition to get the best possible recording. Press START/STOP to start adjusmlent. Your camcorder takes about 10 seconds to check the tape condition mode.
Changing the menu settings POWER Icon/item Mode CLOCK SET AUTO DATE • ON • NORMAL 2× LANGUAGE switch To set the date OFF LTR SIZE Meaning • ENGLISH or time To record the date recording has To cancel the auto date To display (p.
Changing the menu settings Icon/item WORLD Mode TIME BEEP COMMANDER* • MELODY To output the melody when you start/stop recording or when an unusual condition occurs Ol'Jyot/r camcorder PLAYER CAMERA OFF To cancel the melody and beep sotmd • ON To activate the Remote Commander with your camcorder • LCD To show the display on the LCD screen and viewfinder • ON * CCD TRV49/TRV78/TRV98 supplied PLAYER CAMERA To deactivate the Remote Commander to avoid remote control misoperation caused by oth
-- Troubleshooting Types -- of trouble and their solutions If you run into any problem using your camcorder, use the following table to troubleshoot the problem. If the problem persists, disconnect the power source and contact your Sony dealer o1"local authorized Sony selwice facility. If "C:[Z][Z]:[Z][Z]" appears on tile screen, the self'diagnosis display t\mction has worked. See page 61. Symptom START/STOP does not operate. The power goes off.
Types of trouble and their Symptom An unknown picture is displayed oil the screen. The picture is recorded in incorrect or unnatural colors. The picture appears too bright, and the subject does not appear on the screen, Symptom The tape does not move when a video control button is pressed. The playback picture is not clear or does not appear. No sound or only a low sound is heard when playing back a tape.
Types of trouble and their solutions Cause Symptom Tile power does not tnrn on. and/or Corrective • Tile battery park ") Install a charged Actions is not installed, battery pack. o1" is dead (p. ll, 12) o1" nearly • Tile AC power adaptor is not connected to a wall -) Connect tile AC power adaptor to a wall outlet. Tile end search work. Tile battery discharged.
Types of trouble and their Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions The Remote Comntander supplied with your camcorder does not work. (CCD TRV49/TRV78/TRV98 only) • COMMANDER is set to OFF in tbe menu settings. + Set it to ON. (p. 56) • Something is blocking the infi'ared rays. + Remove the obstacle. • The batteries inserted in the battery holder with the + polarities incorrectly matching the + marks. + Insert the batteries with the correct polarity. (p. 78) • The batteries are dead.
Self.diagnosis Your camcorder f_mction. has display a selfdiagnosis display This function displays the current condition of your camcorder as a 5 digit code (a combination a letter and figures) on the LCD screen, in tile viewfinder or in tile display code is displayed, The last two digits depending window Ifa Viewfinder or LCD screen Self-diagnosis • C:E]E]:E]EI display of 5 digit check the following code chart. (indicated by K]K]) will differ on the state of your camcorder.
Warning indicators If indicators and messages See the page in parentheses Warning and messages appear on the screen, check the following: "( )" %r more in%rmation. indicators The video heads are dirty Slov_' flashing: • You need to clean tile heads using the Sony V8 25CLD cleaning cassette (optional) (p. 68). The battery is dead or -- _ nearly dead Slov_' flashing: I I • Tile battery is nearly dead.
Warning indicators and messages Warning messages • CLOCK SET Set the date _md time. (p. 17) • For "InIoLITHIUM" Use an "InIoLITHIUM" barrelT pack. (p. 65) BATTERY ONLY • _ CLEANING CASSETTE The video heads are dirty. (p. 68) • START/STOP KEY Press tile START/STOP button to activate the ORC setting. This message is displayed in white. (p. 54) • ORC The ORC setting is working. This message is displayed in white. (p. 54) • k_ NO TAPE • k_ TAPE END Insert a cassette * You hear tile melody tape.
-- Additional Information -- Usable cassettes You can use hoth Hi8 and playback and use a Hi8 video cassette, When you use a standard standard video cassettes on your camcorder. When recording and playback are carried out in tile Hi8 system. 8 mm video cassette, recording and playback are carried in the standard 8 mm system. However, if you record on a Hi8 in the standard 8 mm system. If you play back a tape recorded playback mode been recorded.
About "'InfoLITHIUM'" battery What is the "'InfoLITHIUM'" battery? Tbe "InfbLITHIUM" battery is a litbium ion battery tbat bas flmetions fkor communicating infbrmation related to operating conditions between your camcorder and an AC power adaptor. The "InfoLITHIUM" battery calculates tile power consumption according to tile operating conditions of your camcorder, and displays tile remaining battery time in Illillutes.
Using your camcorder abroad You can use your camcorder in any cotmtry o1"area with the AC power supplied with yore camcorder within 100 V to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. adaptor When charging the battery pack, use a commercially available AC plug adaptor [a], if necessary, depending oil the design of tile wall outlet [b]. AC-LIOA/LIOB/LIOC [a] [b] Your camcorder is an NTSC system based camcorder.
Maintenance precautions information and If your camcorder is brought directly from a cold place to a warn_ place, moisture may condense inside yore camcorder, on the surfi_ce of the tape, o1"on the lens. In this condition, the tape may stick to the head dlum and be damaged o1"your camcorder may not operate correctly. If there is moisture inside your camcoMer, the beep sounds and the [] indicator flashes. When the _-- indicator flashes at the same time, the cassette is inserted in your camcorder.
Maintenance Cleaning information the video and precautions head To ensure normal recording and clear pictm es, clean tile video heads. The video head may be dirty when: • The _ indicator and "ri_ CLEANING CASSETTE" message appear one after another or the _ indicator flashes on the screen. • Playback • Playback • Playback pictures pictures pictures If this happens, (optional). contain noise. are hardly visible. do not appear.
Maintenance information and precautions Removing dust from inside the viewfinder (1) 0 Remove the screw with a screwdriver (not supplied). O Then, while holding the RELEASE knob up, _) turn the eyecup in a counterclockwise direction and pull it out. (2) Clean the surface with a commercially available blower for a still camera. (3) Turn the eyecup in a clockwise direction, then replace the screw. O Caution Do :lot remove any other screws.
Maintenance information and precautions Built-in light • Do not knock or jolt the built in light while it is turned or shorten the life of the bulb. oil as it may damage • Do not leave the built in light on while it is resting oil o1"against cause a fire or damage the built in light. On handling something: it may tapes Do not insert anything used the type to sense the bulb into and tile small thickness holes on the rear of the tape and of the cassette.
Maintenance information and precautions Battery pack • Use only tile specified rharger o1"video equipment with tile rharging flmrtion. • To prevent an accidental short circuit, do not allow metal objects to come into contact with tile battel T terminals. • Keep tile battel T pack away Dora fire. • Never expose the battery pack to temperatures above 60°C (140°F), such as ill a car parked in tile sun o1"under direct sunlight. • Keep tile batte W pack dry.
Specifications 72 Video recording system 2 rotary heads Helical scanning FM system Audio recording system Rotary heads, FM system Video signal NTSC color, VIA standards Usable cassette 8ram video format cassette Hi8 or standard 8 Recording/playback time (using 120 min. cassette) SP mode: 2 hours LP mode: 4 hours Fastforward/rewind time (using 120 rain. cassette) Approx, 5 nlin. Viewfinder Electrk viewfinder (monochronle) Image device CCD TRV49/TRV58: 3.0 mm (1/6 type) CCD Approx.
-- Quick Reference -- Identifying the parts and controls [] [] [] [] [] [] [] ¢o ¢o 8 [] Eyecup (p. (;9) [] Viewfinder (p. 24) [] Eyecup RELEASE knob (p. 69) [] Q (earphone)jack When you use earphone, your camcorder is silent. [] OPEN button lens adjustment lever the speaker on (p. 20) This mark indicates video products. that [] SEL/PUSH EXEC dial (p. 35, 51) [] Power zoom [] BATT RELEASE lever (p.
Identifying the parts and controls [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] Video control buttons • STOP (stop) REW (rewind) I_ PLAY (playback) FF (fhstfi_rward) I I PAUSE (pause) (p. 29, 31) SUPER LASER LINK button (CCD TRY98 only) (p. 33) [] Microphone [] Remote sensor (CCD-TRV49/TRV78/ TRV98 only) (p. 78) [] Infrared [] NIGHTSHOT [] Camera [] Display window [] Tripod switch recording receptacle (p. 26, 33) (p. 26) lamp (p. 20) (p.
Identifying the parts and controls [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] Speaker [] EXPOSURE button [] LCD screen (p. 31) [] FADER button [] MENU button (p. 51) [] BACK LIGHT button [] RESET button (p. 60) [] FOCUS button Attaching the shoulder strap Attach tile shoulder strap supplied strap. with your camcorder (p. 41) D (p. 37) (p. 25) (p.
Identifying the parts and controls [] [] [] [] [] 76 [] DATE button (p. 27) [] DISPLAY button [] TITLE button [] VOLUME [] LIGHT button (p. 30) (p. 43) buttons (p. 29) (p. 47) [] TIME button (p. 27) [] Viewfinder [] COUNTER RESET button [] CHG lamp (p. 12) [] END SEARCH button (p. 24) (p. 21) (p.
Identifying the parts and controls [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] EJECT button (p. 19) [] Cassette compartment [] Grip strap [] S VIDEO OUT jack (p. ]9) [] Built-in light (p. 47) [] A/V OUTjack (p. 32) [] (p. 33) RFU DC OUT (RFU adaptor jack (p.32) =o DC output) _o _, g Fastening the grip strap Fasten tile grip strap firmly.
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Identifying the parts and controls LCD screen and Viewfinder Display window [] [] [] D ;o _o _o [] Built-in light indicator (p. 47) [] STBY/REC indicator (p. 20)/Video control mode indicator (p. 31) [] Remaining battery time indicator (p. 25) [] Tape counter indicator (p. 25)/ Self-diagnosis display indicator (p. 61) [] [] Remaining tape indicator (p. 25) [] END SEARCH indicator (p. 28) [] NIGHTSHOT indicator (p. 26) [] AUTO DATE indicator (p. 18)/Date indicator (p.
Index A,B M,N AC power adaptor. ................. Adjusting viewfinder. ............ A/V connecting cable .......................................... 32, BACK LIGHT .......................... 12 24 Manual Battery pack ............................. Beep .......................................... BOUNCE .................................. 11 56 36 50 25 S focus ........................... Menu settings 42 .......................... MiITor n-lode ............................ Moisture condensation ...
