Operating Instructions (primary manual)
Table Of Contents
- CCD-TRV49/58/68/78/88/98
- Main Features
- Quick Start Guide
- Getting started
- Using this manual
- Checking supplied accessories
- Step 1 Preparing the power supply
- Installing the battery pack
- Charging the battery pack
- Connecting to a wall outlet
- Step 2 Setting the date and time
- Step 3 Inserting a cassette
- Recording – Basics
- Recording a picture
- Shooting backlit subjects – BACK LIGHT
- Shooting in the dark – NightShot
- Superimposing the date and time on pictures
- Checking the recording – END SEARCH
- Playback – Basics
- Playing back a tape
- Viewing the recording on TV
- Advanced Recording Operations
- Using the wide mode
- Using the fader function
- Using special effects – Picture effect
- Using the PROGRAM AE function
- Adjusting the exposure manually
- Focusing manually
- Superimposing a title
- Making your own titles
- Using the built-in light
- Editing
- Dubbing a tape
- Customizing Your Camcorder
- Changing the menu settings
- Troubleshooting
- Types of trouble and their solutions
- Self-diagnosis display
- Warning indicators and messages
- Additional Information
- Usable cassettes and playback modes
- About “InfoLITHIUM” battery
- Using your camcorder abroad
- Maintenance information and precautions
- Specifications
- Quick Reference
- Identifying the parts and controls
- Index

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WARNING
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do
not expose the unit to rain or
moisture.
For customers in the United
States and Canada
DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM ION BATTERY.
LITHIUM ION BATTERY.
DISPOSE OF PROPERLY.
You can return your unwanted lithium ion batteries
to your nearest Sony Service Center or Factory
Service Center.
Note: In some areas the disposal of lithium ion
batteries in household or business trash may
be prohibited.
For the Sony Service Center nearest you call
1-800-222-SONY (United States only)
For the Sony Factory Service Center nearest you call
416-499-SONY (Canada only)
Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium
ion battery.
For customers in the U.S.A.
CAUTION
You are cautioned that any changes or modifications
not expressly approved in this manual could void
your authority to operate this equipment.
This symbol is intended to alert
the user to the presence of
uninsulated “dangerous voltage”
within the product’s enclosure
that may be of sufficient
magnitude to constitute a risk of
electric shock to persons.
This symbol is intended to alert
the user to the presence of
important operating and
maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the literature
accompanying the appliance.
Never expose the battery pack to temperatures
above 60°C (140°F) such as in a car parked in
the sun or under direct sunlight.
Welcome!
Congratulations on your purchase of this Sony Handycam Vision
TM
camcorder. With your
Handycam Vision, you can capture life’s precious moments with superior picture and sound
quality. Your Handycam Vision is loaded with advanced features, but at the same time it is
very easy to use. You will soon be producing home video that you can enjoy for years to
come.










