Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Befble opel atii]g and retain it for the unit, Owner's The model ftlttlre please lead thol ough]y, Record and serial numbers are located serial number in tile space provided whenever you call upon your Sony Model this 1]]anual referel]ce. No. CCD-TRV Serial No. on tile bottom. Record tile below. Refer to these numbers dealer regarding this ploduct. Model No. AC-L Serial No.
WeJcome! Congratulations on yore purchase of this Sony Handycam Vision TM camcordel. With yore Handycam Vision, you can capture life's precious moments with superior picture and sound quality. Your Handycam Vision is loaded x_,ith advanced features, but at the same time it is very easy to use. You will soon be prociucing home video that you can enjoy for years to come. To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose moisture.
Before you begin Using this manual ................................... 4 Checking supplied accessories .............. 5 Using tile built in light (CCD TRV93 only) ......................... 52 Releasing the STEADY SHOT function ........................................................... - for Getting started ............................................................. playback/editing Watching Installing and charging the battery pack G 54 Editing - on a TV screen ..................... 55 ..
Tile instructions in this manual are f_r tile fi)ur models reading this manual and operating tile unit. check your bottom of your camcorder. purposes. Otber\\,ise the in operation As you read are clearly indicated through this manual, capital letters. e.g. Set the POWER You Tile model can bear switch the beep listed below. Bef_re you start model number by looking at tile CCD TRV93 is the model name is indicated in the used fbr illustration illustrations. Any differences in the text.
Check that tile ffHlowing accessories [] are supplied with you] camcoldel. [] [] g 0 O" o [] [] [] [] [] [] Wireless Remote Commander (1) [] [] Size AA (R6) battery Commander (p. 83) AC-LIOA/LIOB/LIOC adaptor (1), Power AC power cord (1) (p. 7, 25) [] NP-F330 Battery pack (1) (p. G, 25) [] CR2025 Lithium Battery The lithium battery in your camcorder. (1) (p. 59) is already for Remote (2) (p. 84) [] A/V connecting cable [] Shoulder (1) (p. 84) [] Battery strap (1) (p.
geffne using yore camcolclel, This camcordel operates only "InfoLITHIUM" is a trademark you first with the tile battery and charge battery. tile battery pack. of Sony Corporation. (1) While pressing BATT RELEASE, direction of tile arrow. (2) Install need to install "Inff_LITHIUM" slide the battery pack in the direction terminal of the T mark tile battery pack down until it catches on tile battery Attach the battery pack to the camcorder securely.
Charge tile battery pack on a fiat surface without vibration. a little in tile facto1 T. (1) Open the DC IN jack cover and connect the supplied DC IN jack with tile plug's A mark up. (2) Connect (3} Connect tile power the power cord to tile AC power cord to a wall outlet. Tile battel T pack is charged AC power adaptor to tile adaptor. © ¢ffa (4) Slide the POWER switch to OFF. Remaining battery time is indicated by the minutes on the display window. Charging begins.
Charging time Battery pack NP F330 (supplied) NP F53O/F550 NP F730/F730H/ F750 NP F930/F950 Charging time* (rain.) 150 (90) 810 (150) 300 (240) 390 ([4[40) Tile time required fk_l a nomml chalge is indicated in parentheses. Apploximate minutes to chal°ge an empty hattel°y pack using tile supplied adaptor. (Lower tempelamles require a longer charging time.) Battery Upper AC powel ° life nt/nlbel°S are tile time when l°eCol°ding \vitll tile viewfinder. Lo\vel nunlbel s are the time when
CCD-TRV93 Battery pack NP F330 (supplied) NP F530 NP F550 NP F730 NP F730H /F750 NP F930 NP F950 Continuous 125(110) recording time* Typical recording time** 250(220) 430(385) 510(460) 680(610) 780(700) 155 (140) 190 (170) 315 (285) 385 (345) 495 (450) 590 (530) 65 (55) 110 (100) 130 (115) 225 (200) 270 (240) 360 (320) 410 (370) 50 (45) 85 (75) 100 (90) 170 (155) 210 (185) 270 (245) 320 (290) 95 (85) 155 (140) 190 (170) 315 (285) 385 (345) 495 (450) 590 (530) in p
Make stare that the pox\,er source is installed. When you \\,ant to record in the Hi8 system, use Hi8 video cassette I-||_!. (1) While pressing the small blue button oil the EJECT switch, slide it in the direction of the arrow. The cassette compartment automatically lifts tap and opens. (2) Insert a cassette with the window facing out. (a) Close the cassette compartment by pressing the "PUSH" mark on the cassette compartment. The cassette compartment automatically goes down.
Make sure that tile power source is installed and a cassette is inserted and that tile START/STOP MODE switch inside the LCD panel is set to _ . Before you lecolcl one time events, you may \\,ant to make a trial recording to make stare that tile camcorder is working correctly. When you use the camcorder fur the first time, power on it and reset the date and time to your time before you start recording (p. 61). The date is automatically recorded R_r 10 seconds after you start recording (AUTO DATE feature).
To stop recording rnomentarUy [a] Pless START/STOP again. Tile "STBY" indiratol mode). appears in tile viewfinder (Standby To finish recording [b] Press START/STOP again. Turn STANDBY down to LOCK and set tile POWER switch to OFF. Then, eject tile cassette. D] [al STBY ÷ 0:35:20 START/STOP STARWSTOP START_TOP Note There is a little wear on the battery pack _,bicb is i]'_stalled v,,ith the camcorder.
Note on Standby mode If you leave the camcorder in Standby tile camcorder turns off automatically tile battery do\\,n and and tape up again. mode fk)r 5 minutes wbile the cassette is inserted, fur saving battery pox_,er as well as fL_r preventing flora wearing down. To resume Standby To start recording, press START/STOP. mode, turn STANDBY Note on recording When you record fl'om tbe beginning of a tape, run the tape fL_rabout 15 seconds bef_are starting the actual recording.
Zooming is a recording technique that lets you change tile size of tile subject in tile scene. For more professional looking recordings, use tile zoom flmction "T" side: tbr telephoto (subject appears closer) "W '' side: tbr wide angle (subject appears t_rther away) W T sparingly. w EZZZI3T Zooming speed (Variable speed zooming) Move the power zoom lever a little f_n a slower zoom move it furthel When If you lever about about f_n° a faster zoom.
Yore camcolcler has three modes. These modes enable you to take a series of quick shots resulting in a lively video. (1) While pressing OPEN, open the LCD panel. (2) Set START/STOP MODE to tile desired mode. : Recording starts "when you press START/STOP, and stops when you press it again (normal mode).
You can also record tile picture while looking at tile LCD screen. When using tile LCD screen, tile vie\\,finder turns offautomatically. monitor tile sound flora tile speaker during recording. (1) While pressing OPEN, open the LCD panel. (2) Adjust the angle of the LCD panel. The LCD panel the other side. To adjust moves about the brightness 90 degrees You cannot to this side and about of tile LCD screen, press 210 degrees to LCD BRIGHT.
Notes on • When . When the LCD panel closing turning tile LCD tile LCD panel, panel, turn turn it vertically until it clicks [a]. it always vertically: other°,vise, may be damaged or tile LCD panel may not close . Close the LCD panel completely when not in use. properly tile camcorder body [b].
For hand fbllowing held shots, suggestions: you'll get better results by holding • Hold tile camcorder firmly and secure it with manipulate tile controls with your thumb. tile grip tile camcorder strap so that according you to tile can easily • Place your right elbow against your side. • Place your left hand under the camcorder to support it. Be sine to not touch the built in microphone. • Place your eye firmly against the vim_,finder eyecup.
Place the Try you camcorder on a fiat surface or use a tripod placing tile ramrorder oil a table top or any other fiat surface of suitable have a tripod for a still camera, you can also use it with tile camcorder. When attaching than 9/32 inch screw\, may Cautions • Do not a non Sony tripod, (6.5 ram). ©thelavise, damage on the pick up make you sure that tile length of tile tripod cannot attach the tripod securely If scre\\, is less and the the camcorder.
Using EDITSEARCH, you carl revie\\, tile last recorded scene or check tile recorded picture in tile viewfinder or on tile LCD screen. (1) Wtlile pressing the small green button on the POWER switctl, set it to CAMERA. (2) Turn STANDBY up to STANDBY. (3) Press the (@) side of EDITSEARCH momentarily: tile last few seconds of the recorded portion play back (Rec Review). You can monitor the sound fFoiIl the speaker or tmaclptlones.
You can monitor tile playback picture on tile LCD screen. (1) While pressing tile small green button on tile POWER The video control buttons light up. switch, {2) Insert the recorded tape with tile window facing out. (3) While pressing OPEN, open tile LCD panel. Adjust the angle or tile brightness of the LCD screen (4) Press _ to rewind tile tape. (5) Press I_ to start playback. (6) Adjust the volume using VOLUME screen using LCD BRIGHT. You can also monitor tile picture or VCR. set it to VTR.
When monitoring on the LCD screen You can turn tile LCD panel over and move bark to tile ramrolder with tile LCD screen fhcing out [a]. You can adjust tile angle of the LCD screen by turning the LCD screen up to 15 degrees [b]. [b] [a] 15 ° Using the remote commander You can control playback using the supplied Remote Commander. Remote Commander, insert the size AA (RG)batteries. Bef_)reusing the Note on DISPLAYbutton Press DISPLAY to display the screen indicatols on the LCD screen.
You can enjoy clear pictules on tile LCD scleen (Crystal-clear still/slow/picture search) To view a still picture (playback Press || during To locate playback. a scene Keep pressing butto]l. To monitor _1_ or _ To lesume (picture dining during sealch. pause) playback, press || or D_'. search) playback. To lesume the high-speed picture while rewinding (skip scan) Keep pressing _ while lewinding normal playback, press _.
You can go to tile end of tile recorded portion after you record and play back tile tape to make tile transition hetween tile last scene you recorded and tile next scene smootb. Tile tape starts rewinding or f_st fi_rwarcling and tile last 5 seconds (10 seconds in LP mode) of the recorded portion play back. Then the tape stops at tbe end oftbe recorded picture (End Search). Note that the End Searcb function does not work once you eject the cassette after you bare recorded on tbe tape.
Advanced You can choose any of tile fkallowing power sources fear your house current alkaline batteries (CCD TRV75/TRV85/TRV93 barrel y. Choose your cal_lcordel. the appropriate power source depending Place Power source Accessory Indoors House current Supplied Outdoors Battery pack In the car camcorder: battery only) and 12/24 on \\,here you pack, V car want to use to be used AC power adaptor Battery pack NP F330 (supplied), NP F550, NP F730_ NP F730H, NP F750, NP F930, NP F950 Si
- CCD-TRV75iTRV85iTRV93 only Use tile battery case (supplied) and six size AA (LR6) Sony Alkaline batteries (not supplied). (1) Remove the battery bolder flom the battery case. (2) Insert six new alkaline batteries into the battery bolder, fbllowing the marking on the holder to be sure the batteries are installed in the correct direction. (3)Insert the battery bolder with the alkaline batteries.
UseSony DCVS15A carbattel T charger (notsupplied). Connect tilecarbattel T colclto tilecigalette lighter socket ofaca1 (12Vol 24 V). Ref_l to tile operating instructions of your car battely charger. To remove the car battery charger Tile ca1 battery charger is removed in tile same way as the battery pack. This mark indicates that this product is a genuine accessoly fear Sony video products.
You can change the mode settings flmctions of tile camcorder. in tile menu system (1) Press MENU to display tile menu. (2) Turn the control dial to select the desired press to fZ/rther enjoy tile features and icon in the left side of the menu, then the dial. (3) Turn (4) Turn the control the control dial to select tile desired dial to select tile desired item, then press the dial. mode, and press the dial. If you want to change tile other modes, repeat steps 3 and 4.
Notes on changing • Menu items CAMERA. . When you the diff_r mode setting depending let tile subject oil tile setting monitor tile shot of tile POWER {mirror mode), switch to VTR tile menu or display does not appear. items [] for both LCD B. L* CAMERA • Normally select BRT • Select BRIGHT when When When selected, you you NORMAL. tile LCD scleen select BRIGHT, use the power and and VTR modes LCD battery sources B.L. is not _Z_ is dark.
AUTO TV ON* You can use this feature only with Sony TVs. • Select ON to turn oil tile TV automatically when • Select OFF not to turn oil tile TV. using tile LASER LINK fimction. TV INPUT* Select 1 or 2 or 3 of tile video input oil tile TV which tile IR receiver connected to when using the LASER LINK fimction. (not supplied) is LTRSIZE* • Normally select NORMAL • Select 2x to display selected menu item by twice size of normal.
items for CAMERA mode only D ZOOM* • Select ON to activate digital zooming. , Select ©PP to not use the digital zoom. The camcorder 16:9WIDE* goes back to 18x zoom. • Normally select , Select CINEMA • Select 16:9PULL OFF. to record to record STEADYSHOT* in CINEMA in 16:9FULL mode. mode. , Normally select ON. , Select OFF to release the Steady Shot f\mction. O N.S.LIGHT* • Normally select ON. , Select ©PP to not use the NightShot Light fimction.
[] WORLD TIME* Select this item to set the clock by a time diff_lence. [] REC LAMP* • Select OFF \_,hen tile unit to light • Normally select you do not want tile camera recording/battery lamp at tile front of up. ON. items for VTR mode only HiFi SOUND • Normally select STEREO. • Select 1 or 2 to play back a dual sound track tape. EDIT • Select ON to minimize picture deterioration when editing. • Normally select OFF.
When you shoot light background, Press BACK a subject with tile light use the BACK LIGHT LIGHT. The [] indicator somce behind flmction. appears the subject in tile viewfinder ol a subject or oil the LCD with a screen. [a] R t_ 0 ÷ [b] BACK LIGHT [a] Subject is too [b] becomes Subject dalk because blight of backlight. with backlight compensation. After shooting Be sine to release indicator condition. this disappeals.
You can fade in or out to give your recording a professional appearance. When tile picture t_cles in. tile sound gradually increases.When tile picture tile souncl gradually decreases. t_des out, [al FADER M.FADER (mosaic) STRIPE BOUNCE (FADEiN only) [b] MONOTONE When f_cling in, tile picture gradually changes from black and white to color. When finding out. the picture gradually changes fi'om color to black and white.
When fading in [a] (1) While tile camcorder inclicator flashes. (2) Press START/STOP is in Standby mode, to start recording. press FADER The fhde indicator until tile desired stops fhde flashing. When fading out [b] (1) During recording, pcess FADER tmtil the desiced fhde indicator flashes. (2) Press START/STOP to stop recording. The fhde indicator stops flashing, and then recording stops. The fhcling mode selected last is inclieatecl first of all.
Tile NightShot function a satisfi_ctory recording f\mction. This f_mction may record (1) While the camcorder enables you to shoot a suhject in a clark place. You can achieve of tile ecology of nocturnal animals ff_r ohservation with this picture nearly in monochrome. is in Standby mode, slide NIGHTSHOT to ON. (2) Press START/STOP to start recording. I_ and "NIGHTSHOT" indicators flash. Ni To cancel the NightShot Slide NIGHTSHOT to OFF. function Using the NightShot Light When you set N.S.
You can lecord a cinemalike picture 1(;:9 wide screen TV (16:9 FULL). (CINEMA) ol a 16:9 wide picture to watch on tile [bl CINEMA [a] _ [cl ÷ @ 8 o t_ o [el 16:9 FULL 16:9 FULL [d] ÷ CINEMA Black bands appear at tile top and tile bottom of tile scleen, and the vie_\, finder or LCD screen [a] and a normal TV screen [hi look wide. You can also watch the picture without black bands on a wide screen TV [c]. 16:9 FULL The picture in the vie\vf_ncler or LCD screen [d] or on a normal TV [el is hor
You can select tile wide mode (OFF. CINEMA. 16:9FULL) in the menu system (p. 28). To cancel wide mode Select OFF in tile menu system. To watch the tape recorded in wide mode To watch tile tape rerolded in CINEMA mode. set TV to zoom mode. To x_,atch tile tape recorded in For details, refer to tile instruction manual of your Note that tile picture recorded in 16:9 FULL mode tile screen mode of tile wide srleen 16:9 FULL mode, set it to full mode. TV. looks compressed on a normal TV.
You can select situation, one of six PROGRAM referring to tile AE (Auto Exposme) tootles to suit yore shooting f_Hlowing. p_ o ¢o o O Spotlight mode Fol subjects in spotlight, _o Soft Portrait such as at tile theater ol a fk_rn-lal event. mode For zooming in on a still subject in telephoto mode, or fk_ra subject behind an obstacle such as a screen. Creates a soft background E_r subjects such as people or flowers, and fhithfully reproduces skin color.
(1) Press PROGRAM AE. (_') Turn the control dial to select the desired PROGRAM AE mode. % 2 PROGRAM 0o To turn off program AE Press PROGRAMAE. Rotes on focus setting • In the Spotlight, Sports lesson and Beach & Ski modes, you cannot take close ups because the camcorder is set to fL_cus only on sulojects ii'_the middle to f_r distance. • h'_ the Sunset & Moon ai"
In tile following [a] cases [b] you should obtain better results [c] Insufficient light [a] Subjects with little contrast walls, sky, etc. [b] Too much brightness behind the subject [C] Horizontal stripes [d] Subjects through flosted glass Subjects beyond nets, etc. Bright subject or subject reflecting light Shooting a stationary subject when using a tripod by adjusting tile ffmus manually.
When fk_cusing manually, first fk_cus in telephoto befk_re recording, and then reset tile shot length. (1) Set FOCUS to MANUAL. The _ indicator appears in tile viewfinder or on the LCD screen. (2) Move tile power zoom lever reaches the end. lever to tile "T" side on the optical zoom zone until tile (3) Turn the NEAR/FAR dial to achieve a sharp focus. (4) Set tile desired shot length using tile power zoom lever. 1 4 W T To return to autofocus mode Set FOCUS to AUTO. Tile (_.
You can make pictmes [a] like those of television [b] [¢1 with tile Pictme [d] Effect function. [fl [el o. PASTEL [a] The contrast Cal°tooll. of the picture is eml_hasized, and the l_icture looks like an animated NEG. ART [b] o -o t_ o Tile color _nd brightness of the pictt/re iS revelsed. SEPIA The l_icture is sepia. B&W The l_icture is nlonochlome (black and white). SOLARIZE [c] The light intensity MOSAIC is n-lole clear, and the pictme looks like an illustlation.
(1) Press PICTURE (2) Turn the PICTURE EFFECT. dial to select the desired picture off picture PICTURE EFFECT. mode. effect Tile indicator in tile viewfindel Note on the picture effect When you ttnn tile power off, tile camcolclel lettuns 44 effect EFFECT To turn Pless out. cont]ol or on tile LCD scleen goes automaticall3_ to normal tootle.
Adjust tile exposule manually under tile f_allowing [a] cases. [b] [a] . The background • Insufficient is too blight light: most (back lighting) of the picmle o is dark o o [b] ° Bright subject ° To record and dark the dalkness backglound o faithflfl]y (1) Press EXPOSURE. (2) Turn the control dial to adjust the brightness. EXPOSURE I5 2 To return to automatic Press EXPOSURE again.
Shooting with the sun behind you If tile light SOUlCe is behind your subject, be recorded too clark. or in tile fL_llowing situations, tile subject will • Tile subject is indoors and there is a window behind tile subject. • Bright light sources are included in tile scene. • When shooting a person wearing white or shiny clothes in fi'ont of a white background, the f_ce will be recorded too clark.
You can select one of eight preset language, color, size and position (1) Press TITLE to display (2) Turn (3) Turn tlle control the control titles and two custom of titles. titles. You can also select the tile title menu. dial to select dial to select rn , then press tile dial. the desired title, then press displayed in the language you selected.
To superimpose the title After step 7, press START/STOP To superimpose Aftel pressing not heard. the title START/STOP from beginning to stalt lerolding. while you are recording to start recording, start from step 1. In this case, 1oeep is To select the language of preset title When you want to select tile language, select _ befk_ne step 2. Then select language and return to step 2. To use the custom title When you want to use tile custom title, select _ in step 2.
You can make up to two titles and store them in tile camcorder. We recommend to set tile POWER switch to VTR ol eject tile cassette before you begin. Yotn title can have up to 20 charactels. (1) Press TITLE to display tile title menu. (2) Turn the control dial to select T_,, then press the dial. (3) Turn the control dial to select the first line (CUSTOM1) or second line (CUSTOM2), then press the dial. (4) Turn the control dial to select the column of the desired characteF, then press the dial.
To edit a title you have stored In step 3. select CUSTOMI or CUSTOM2, then change tile title. depending on which title you want to edit, Note You ran not entel over 20 rharartels if you take 5 minutes or longer title. to enter characters while a cassette is in the camcorder Tile po\\,er goes off automatically. Characters you have entered remain. STANDBY down once and then up again, then proceed fl'om step 1.
Use this f_ature to check tile tape condition befL_re recording, so that you can get tile best possible picture (ORC). (1) While the camcorder is in Standby mode, press MENU to display the menu. (2) Turn the control dial to select _, then press the dial. (3) Turn the control dial to select ORC TO SET, then press "START/STOP KEY" flashes. (4) Press the dial. START/STOP. The camcorder takes about 5 to 10 seconds then returns to Standby mode.
- CCD-TRV93 only You can use tile built in light to suit your shooting situation. Tile lecon-lmended distance between tile subject and camcorder is about 5 feet (1.5 meters). While tile camcorder is in Standby mode, slide LIGHT to ON. The built in light turns Oil. The built in light turns on/off by turning on/off STANDBY. F- "TQ9 --J t li° To stop using the Slide LIGHT to OFF. buUt-in To turn on the buUt-in Slide LIGHT to AUTO.
Use tile Sony XB 3D halogen lamp (not supplied). Tile supplied halogen lamp is not oil tile market. Purchase tile Sony XB 3D halogen lamp. Remove tile power source before replacing tile bulb. (1) While pushing tile hole under the built in light unit using a wire, remove the unit. {2) Turn unit. the bulb housing counterclockwise (3) Replace the bull) using (4) Attach unit. the bulb housing and detach from the built in light a dry cloth. turning it clockwise, then replace the built in light g O.
When tile Steady Shot f\mction shake. is working, tile camcorder compensates fbr camera You can release tile Steady Shot function when you do not need to use tile Steady Shot f\mction. Tile "'_g " indicator appear in tile viewf]nder or on the LCD screen. Do not use the Steady Shot function when shooting a stationary object with a tripod. You can select ON or OFF in the menu system (p. 28). To activate the Steady Shot function Set STEADYSHOT to ON in the menu system.
Connect tile camcolder to your TV ol VCR to watch tile playback pictme on tile TV screen. When monitoring tile playback picture by connecting tile camcorder to your we lecommend you to use house current f_r the powel source. While playing i_l_ly occur. back When connecting the same color. on a TV screen, the A/V connecting close the LCD panel. Othel_vise, cable, make sure you connect picture TV, distortion the plug to jacks of Open the jack cover.
Once you connect tile AV cordless IR receiver (not supplied) having tile _ LASER LINK mark to yot. TV ol VCR. you can easily view tile pictme on your TV. For details, refer to tile opelating instructions of tile AV cordless IR receiver. LASER LINK is a system which tlansmits and leceives a picture and sound between video equipment having the _ mark by using infraled rays. LASER LINK is a trademark of Sony Corporation.
You VCR can create VHS, 5_ that Connect has your own video progranl by editing with any otbet Q 8 ram, J'|im HiS, S VHS _ VHSC, S[_ S VHSC, [D Betamax or _ ED Betamax video/audio inputs. tile camcorder to tile VCR using the supplied A/V connecting cable. Set the input selector on tile VCR to LINE, if available. ,Set EDIT to ON in the menu system (p. 28 ). Turn down tile volume lllay of tile camcordet v_'hile editing. Otbetwise, pictme distortion OCCI/r.
You can record a tape from another VCR or a TV program from a TV that has video/ audio outputs. Connect tile camcorder to tile VCR or TV using tile supplied A/V cable. Turn down tile volume of tile camcorder while editing. OthelY_ise, picture distortion may occur. (1) While pressing the small green button on the POWER switch, set it to VTR. (2) Set DISPLAY to LCD in the menu system.
Your camcorder is supplied x_,ith a lithium battel T installed. When tlle battery" becomes weak or dead. tile ,_%indicator flashes in tile viewfinder for about 5 seconds when you set tile POWER switch to CAMERA. In this case, replace the battery with a Sony CR2025 or Duracell DL-2025 lithium battery. Use of any other battery may present a risk of fire or explosion. Discard used batteries according to the i_lanuf}_rturer's instructions.
When replacing tile litbium battery, keep tile batteloz pack or other power source attacbed. Othel_,,_'ise, you will need to reset tile date, time and otber items in tile menu system retained by tile lithium battery. (1) Open the LCD panel and open tile lid of tile lithium battery compartment. (2) Push the lithium battery down once and pull it out f?om the holder. (3) Install tile lithium batteFy 2 60 with the positive (+) side fi_cing out. Close the lid.
You can reset tile date and time in tile menu system. (1) While the camcorder is in Standby mode, press MENU to display tile menu. (2) Turn the control dial to select cv_, then press the dial. (3) Turn the control dial to select CLOCK SET, then press the dial. (4) Turn tile control dial to adjust the desired year, then press the dial. (5) Set the inonth, day, hour and minute by turning the control dial and pressing the dial. (6) Press MENU to erase the menu display.
You can easily set tile clock figr a local time by a time difference (1) While the camcorder is the standby mode, press MENU ET¢, then press in tile menu system. to display tile menu. (2) Turn tile control dial to select (3) Turn (4) Turn tile control ttle control dial to select WORLD TIME, then press the dial. dial to set a time difference, and press the dial• Tile hour clock changes in relation to a time difference (5) Press MENU to erase the menu display. the dial. which of you set.
Tbis Hi8 system is an extension of the standard 8 mm 8 mm cassette realize higher picture quality. You carl use either HiE or standard a Hi8 video 8 mm video cassette, cassette, tile recording the recording mm video cassette is incapable If you intend to use a standard you are required to use video is made is made of recording 8 mm video a standard 8 mm system, and for this was developed camera. When to you use in the Hi8 system. When you in the standard 8 mm system.
This section sho_s you how you can get tile most out of your battely Always carry additional batteries Have sufficient battely pack po\\,er to do 2 to 3 times as murll planned. pack. recording as you have Battery life is shorter in a cold environment Battery efficiency is decreased and the battery recording in a cold environment. \\,ill be used up mcne quickly if you are To save battery power Tmn STANDBY down when not lerording to save battery power.
Caution Never leave parked tile battery in the sun The battery pack or unde] in temperatmes di]ect pack heats • Keep the battel the a_,_y T pack expose the battel (60°C), such as in a car pack that heats up. This is cmJsed by ene]gy th_a has occurred inside the batte] T pack. following from fire. , Keep the battel T pack dl T.
What is "lnfoLITHIUM" Tile _'InfbLITHIUM" is a lithium ion battel'y park which can exchange data with compatible video equipment about its battel T consumption. Sony recommends that you use tile '*InfoLITHIUM" battery pack with video equipment having tile C'l)_.,ourH_uM mark. When you use this battery pack with video equipment having tile C'l)l.fourH_u_ mark. tile video equipment will indicate tile remaining battery time in minutes*.
= CCD-TRV75/TRV85/TRV93 • Use only with alkaline manganese batteries • Using with Sony alkaline Battery life is remarkably Keep the metal part Do not disassemble Do not During only batteries. You cannot use the battery case with or size AA (LR6) rechargeable NiCd batteries. batteries is preferable. shorter in a cold environment clean. If it gets dirty or convert the battel_' expose the battel_' case to any mechanical recording, the battel_' case heats up.
To ensure normal recording 0 indicator and playback pictures and clear pictures, clean " I_ CLEANING CASSETTE" are "noisy" o1"hardly visible, tile video message tile video beads. appear heads When tile one after another may be dirty. [a] or [b] [a] Slightly dirty [b]Very dirty If this happens, cassette cleaning. (not clean tile video supplied).
= CCD-TRV75/TRV85/TRV715/TRV815 (1) Remove tile sccew with a sccewdciver only (not supplied). RELEASE knob, turn tile eyecup in tile direction (2) Clean the surface with a commercially available Then, while of tile arrow blower. sliding and pull tile it out. 2 1 _k _L 8' To reattach the eyecup (1) Align the groove on the eyecup with the * mark on the barrel. (2) Turn the eyecup in the direction of the arrow. Then replace the screw. 2 Caution Do not I enK)ve _ny othel sclews.
Carncorder operation • Operate tile ramcordel on 7.2 V (battery • For DC or AC operation, use park) tile accessories or 8.4 V (AC powel recommended • Should any solid object or liquid get inside it checked by a Sony dealer befL_re operating adaptor). in this the casing, unplug it any f\lrther. manual. the camcorder and have Avoid rough handling or mechanical shock. Be particularly careful of the lens. Keep the POWER s\xdtch setting to OFF when not using the camcorder.
AC power adaptor • Unplug the unit fl'om tile wall outlet \\,ben tile power cord pull it out by tile plug. . Do not operate tile unit witb a damaged damaged. " Do not bend tbe powel cord and may cause . Be sure tbat nothing cord f_alcibly, or put apply mecbanical shock or drop and the • Wbile the unit is in use. particularly during and video equipment because it will disturb • The unit becomes warm \\,bile in use. This . Do not place the unit a heavy a fire or electrical sbock.
Eacb count1)/or area bas its own electric and TV color systems. camcorder abroad, check tile fiollo_ving points. Betiore using your You can use your camcorder in any country or area with tile supplied AC power adaptor witbin 100 V to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. Use a commercially available AC plug adaptor [a], if necessal?/, depending on tbe design of the wall outlet [b]. I AC-LIOA/LIOB/LIOC _ __ [a] Tbis camcorder is an NTSC system based camcorder.
If you run into any problem using tile camcorder, use tile fffllo\\,ing table to troubleshoot tile problem. Should tile difficulty persist, disconnect tile power and contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony seP, dce facility. source Power Cause and/or Symptom Corrective Actions The power is not on. • The battery park is slot installed. Install the battery pack. (p. 6) • The battery is dead. Use a charged battery pack. (p. 7) • The AC power adaptor is not connected to a wall outlet.
Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions Recording stops in a few seconds. , Tile START/STOP MODE switch is set to 5SEC or _- . •_ Set it to _ . (p. 15) Tile cassette cannot be removed flora the holder. , Tile battery is dead. "_ Use a charged battery pack or tile AC power adaptor. (p. 7 25) [] and _ indicators flash and no flmction except fur cassette ejection works. Tile date or time indicator , Moisture condensation "_ Remove tile cassette has occurred.
Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions A ve[tical band appears when a subject such as lights or a candle flame is shot against a dark background. • Tile contrast between high. Tile camcorder ") Change locations. tile subject and background is not malfimctioning. A vertical band appears when shooting a very bright subject. • The camcorder The playback picture is not cleat. • EDIT is set to ON in the menu system. O Set it to OFF. (p. 32) Tile picture is "noisy". • The video heads may be dirty.
Tile camcorder has a selfdiagnosis display. This fimction displays tile camcorder's condition \_,ith five digits (a combination of a letter and figures) in tile viewfinder or oil tile LCD screen. If this occms, check tile fLHlowing code chart. Tile five digit display infLmns you of the camcorder's current condition. The last two digits (indicated by [Z]D) will diffbr depending on the state of the camcorder. Self-diagnosis display .
Video recording system 4 rotary beads (SP/LP independent beads) Helical scanning FM system Audio recording system Rotary heads, FM system Video signal NTSC color, EIA standards Usable cassette 8*llIrl video {L)I Irlat cassette Hi8 or standaid 8 Recording / Playback time (using 120 min. cassette) SP n-lode: 2 hours LP mode: 4 hours Fastforward/rewind time (using 120 min. cassette) Approx. 5 min.
[] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] 78 [] EDffSEARCH button [] LASER LINK button [] Lens cover [] POWER switch [] FOCUS switch [] NEAR/FAR [] Video control buttons Ill STOP (stop) REW (rewind) I_ PLAY (playback) FF (fastfbrward) | | PAUSE (pause) 0 REC (recording) dial (p. 20) (p. 56) (p. [ [) (p. 42) (p. 42) (p. 21) [] Power zoom lever (p. [4) [] Lighting [] NIGHTSHOT [] Display [] Tripod receptacle (p.
[] [] [] [] [] [] [] 5' @ []= [] [] Viewfinder (p. 12) [] (CCD [] Speaker (p. 22) [] LCD screen (p. 16) [] LCD BRIGHT buttons [] OPEN button [] VOLUME [] Lithium [] Hook for shoulder [] Eyecup (p. ]6) (p. 15) buttons battery Viewfinder (p. 21) compartment strap (p. 84) (p. 60) lens adjustment TRV93 only) [] BATT RELEASE lever [] Hook for shoulder [] STANDBY [] START/STOP [] Battery [] DC IN jack switch (p. 6, .9) strap (p. 84) (p.
[] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] 8O [] COUNTER RESET button [] TiME button (p. 50) [] DATE button (p. 50) [] DISPLAY button [] TITLE button [] END SEARCH button [] PICTURE EFFECT button [] START/STOP (p. 13) [] FADER button (p. 35) [] BACK LIGHT button [] PROGRAM [] EXPOSURE button [] Control [] MENU (p. 33) AE button (p. 40) (p. 22) (p. 45) (p. 47) (p. 24) (p. 44) MODE switch (p. 15) dial (p. 28) button (p.
[] [] @ [] [] [] []- [] 5' CCD-TRV75/TRV85/TRV715/TRV815 [] Eyecup RELEASE knob TRV85/TRV715/TRV815 [] EJECT switch [] LANC _ control (CCD TRV75/ only) (p. 69) Cassette [] (p. 10) [] jack compartment Grip strap (p. 18) RFU DC OUT (RFU adaptor jack stands for Local Application Control Bus System. The _ control jack is used fix _controlling the tape transport of video equipment and peripherals connected to it. This jack has tlle same function as the jack indicated as CONTROL L or REMOTE.
[] [] [] [] [] [] Built-in light [] LIGHT switch [] MICjack (CCD TRV93 only) (CCD TRV93 only) Camera recording/battery To watch the [] [] lamp LASER LINK emitter LNht (p. 52) (PLUG IN POWER) Connect an external microphone supplied). This jack also accepts "plug in power" microphone. [] (p. 52) (not a [] emitter Remote sensor Aim the Remote remote control. (p. 56)/Nightshot (p. 36) (p. 83) Commander Microphone (p.
Tile buttons function that have tile same name on tile Remote Commander as oil tile camcolde] identically. [] [] 5' [] [] Transmitter Point toward control the camcorder the camcorder. [] Video control Notes [] DISPLAY button (p. 22) [] STARTISTOP button (p. 11) [] Power button (p. ]4) tile remote sensor to buttons after turning on zoom (p. 21) on the Remote Commander • Keep tbe remote sensor away f_om strong ligbt sources sucb as direct sunlight or illumination.
To prepare Inselt diaglam two size inside the AA Remote (R6) batteries the battery Commander by matching tile + and Note on battery life Tile batteries fen tile Remote Comnlander Wben the battelies become weak ol° dead the supplied shoulder 2 84 to tile last about 6 months undel no]real operation. the Remote Commander does not work. To avoid damage from possible battery leakage Remove the batteries when you will not use the Remote Attach on the battelies conlpartment.
Viewfinder Display window [] [] [] _= 5' 5_ [] [] [] [] Video [] Tape counter (p. 13)ISelf-diagnosis functions indicator (p. 7G)/SSEC mode indicator (p. 15) [] Remaining [] END SEARCH indicator [] NIGHTSHOT [] AUTO DATE indicator indicator (p. 50) (p. 44) [] Time indicator (p. ]6)/VOLUME [] Warning [] Recording lamp TRV715/TRV815 [] Date or time indicator (p. 50)/Tape counter indicator (p. 13)/Self-diagnosis functions indicator (p.
Ifinclicators hj5 :you can flash in tile viewfinclel heal tile heep sound ol in tile clisplay window, check when tile BEEP is set to ON. [] [] [] tile following: .bd,... 0mm_ 5min_ ÷ ÷ ] _d_ll_Q o" [] [] .bd'... ] _ooo CLEANING CASSETTE [] [] ZC3/I0 _JUL 4 I998 d'd'... [] coPY INHIBIT [] The battery is weak or dead. Slow flashing: The battery is weak. Fast flashing: The battery is dead. [] The tape is near the end. [] The video heads may be contaminated.
index A,B Ajusting viex_ finder .............. AFM HiFi Sound .............. 32, ANTI GROUND SHOOTING ............................................... Auto flocus ............................... Backlight .................................. Beep ......................................... 12 63 15 42 33 13 C,D Camera recording .................. Car battery .............................. Charging battery ...................... Cleaning video heads ............ Clock set ..................................
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