Sony CCD TRV108 - Hi8 Camcorder With 2.5" LCD Operating Instructions Manual Download Page 94

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Identifying the parts and controls

DATE button

(p. 27)

TIME button

* (p. 27)

COUNTER RESET button

(p. 20)

* This button has a tactile dot.

Summary of Contents for CCD TRV108 - Hi8 Camcorder With 2.5" LCD

Page 1: ...al thoroughly and retain it for future reference Owner s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom Record the serial number in the space provided below Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product 3 072 314 13 1 CCD TRV608 CCD TRV107 TRV108 TRV308 TRV408 TRV608 Video Camera Recorder ...

Page 2: ...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 RECYCL...

Page 3: ...designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment...

Page 4: ...l exposure p 40 Functions to give images more impact Digital zoom p 22 The default setting is set to OFF To zoom greater than 20 select the digital zoom power in D ZOOM in the menu settings FADER p 35 Picture effect p 37 TITLE p 42 Function to give a natural appearance to your recordings Manual focus p 41 Functions to use in editing in the recording mode Wide mode p 33 Date and time p 16 ORC MENU ...

Page 5: ... the fader function 35 Using special effects Picture effect 37 Using the PROGRAM AE function 38 Adjusting the exposure manually 40 Focusing manually 41 Superimposing a title 42 Making your own titles 44 Using the built in light CCD TRV107 TRV308 TRV408 TRV608 only 46 Editing Dubbing a tape 49 Dubbing a tape easily Easy dubbing 51 PC Connection CCD TRV608 only Viewing images using your computer USB...

Page 6: ...the battery pack when using your camcorder outdoors p 11 3Close the cassette compartment by pressing the mark on the cassette compartment The cassette compartment automatically goes down Close the lid of the cassette compartment 1Open the lid of the cassette compartment and press Z EJECT The cassette compartment opens automatically 2Insert a cassette into the cassette compartment with its window f...

Page 7: ...ing press START STOP again 1Remove the lens cap Viewfinder When the LCD panel is closed use the viewfinder placing your eye against its eyecup The picture in the viewfinder is black and white Adjust the viewfinder lens to your eyesight p 23 When you purchase your camcorder the clock setting is set to off If you want to record the date and time for a picture set the clock setting before recording p...

Page 8: ...indicated in the text for example CCD TRV608 only As you read through this manual buttons and settings on your camcorder are shown in capital letters e g Set the POWER switch to CAMERA When you carry out an operation you can hear a beep sound to indicate that the operation is being carried out Types of differences CCD TRV107 TRV108 TRV308 TRV408 TRV608 Digital Zoom 450 460 460 560 560 LCD Screen 6...

Page 9: ...inder These points are normal in the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in any way Do not let your camcorder get wet Keep your camcorder away from rain and sea water Letting your camcorder get wet may cause your camcorder to malfunction Sometimes this malfunction cannot be repaired a Never leave your camcorder exposed to temperatures above 60 C 140 F such as in a car parked in t...

Page 10: ... NP FM30 battery pack 1 p 11 12 4 Size AA R6 battery for Remote Commander CCD TRV107 TRV408 only 2 p 96 Contents of the recording cannot be compensated if recording or playback is not made due to a malfunction of the camcorder storage media etc 5 A V connecting cable 1 p 32 6 Shoulder strap 1 p 91 7 Lens cap 1 p 19 95 8 USB Cable CCD TRV608 only 1 p 59 9 CD ROM SPVD 008 USB Driver CCD TRV608 only ...

Page 11: ...ng the battery pack Slide the battery pack down until it clicks To remove the battery pack Slide the battery pack out in the direction of the arrow while pressing V BATT down Step 1 Preparing the power supply V BATT release lever ...

Page 12: ... Set the POWER switch to OFF CHG Charging begins The remaining battery time is indicated in minutes on the display window When the remaining battery indicator changes to normal charge is completed To fully charge the battery full charge leave the battery pack attached for about one hour after normal charge is completed until FULL appears in the display window Fully charging the battery allows you ...

Page 13: ...stalled properly Something is wrong with the battery pack We recommend charging the battery pack in an ambient temperature of between 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F If the power goes off although the battery remaining indicator indicates that the battery pack has enough power to operate Charge the battery pack fully again so that the indication on the battery remaining indicator is correct Charging tim...

Page 14: ...280 NP FM70 400 570 NP QM71 465 675 NP FM90 600 865 NP FM91 QM91 695 1010 CCD TRV608 Battery pack Playing time Playing time on LCD screen with LCD closed NP FM30 supplied 100 175 NP FM50 160 280 NP FM70 335 570 NP QM71 390 675 NP FM90 505 865 NP FM91 QM91 585 1010 Approximate number of minutes when you use a fully charged battery pack Approximate continuous playing time at 25 C 77 F The battery li...

Page 15: ...if the set itself has been turned off Notes The AC power adaptor can supply power even if the battery pack is attached to your camcorder The DC IN jack has source priority This means that the battery pack cannot supply any power if the power cord is connected to the DC IN jack even when the power cord is not plugged into a wall outlet Place the AC power adaptor near a wall outlet While using the A...

Page 16: ...djust the desired year then press the dial 5 Set the month day and hour by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial and pressing the dial 6 Set the minute by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial and pressing the dial by the time signal The clock starts to operate 7 Press MENU to make the menu disappear The time indicator appears 2 4 1 7 3 6 MENU M US B S T REA M US B S T REA M US B S T REA C LOCK SE T MENU END SE...

Page 17: ...ded for 10 seconds after you start recording Auto date function This function works only once a day Note on the time indicator The internal clock of your camcorder operates on a 12 hour cycle 12 00 AM stands for midnight 12 00 PM stands for noon Note on the auto date function You can change the AUTO DATE setting by selecting ON or OFF in the menu settings The auto date function automatically displ...

Page 18: ...ssette compartment The cassette compartment automatically goes down 5 Close the lid of the cassette compartment To eject a cassette Follow the procedure above and eject the cassette in step 3 Notes Do not press the cassette compartment down Doing so may cause a malfunction The cassette compartment may not be closed when you press any part of the cassette compartment other than the mark Do not pick...

Page 19: ...OPEN The viewfinder automatically turns off 5 Press START STOP Your camcorder starts recording The REC indicator appears The recording lamp located on the front of your camcorder lights up To stop recording press START STOP again The recording lamp lights up in the viewfinder when you record with the viewfinder Recording lamp Microphone Notes Fasten the grip strap firmly Do not touch the built in ...

Page 20: ... modes on one tape or you record some scenes in the LP mode The playback picture may be distorted To set the counter to 0 00 00 Press COUNTER RESET p 94 Adjusting the LCD screen The LCD panel moves about 90 degrees to the viewfinder side and about 180 degrees to the lens side If you turn the LCD panel over so that it faces the other way the indicator appears on the screen Mirror mode When closing ...

Page 21: ...t LCD BRIGHT in in the menu settings p 69 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the brightness of the LCD screen LCD screen backlight You can adjust the brightness of the backlight Select LCD B L in the menu settings p 69 Even if you adjust the LCD screen backlight The recorded picture will not be affected After recording 1 Set the POWER switch to OFF CHG 2 Close the LCD panel 3 Eject the casset...

Page 22: ...ture quality deteriorates as the picture is processed digitally Notes on digital zoom Digital zoom starts to function when zoom exceeds 20 The picture quality deteriorates as you go toward the T side When you shoot close to a subject If you cannot get a sharp focus move the power zoom lever to the W side until the focus is sharp You can shoot a subject that is at least about 80 cm about 2 feet 5 8...

Page 23: ... the viewfinder Adjust the viewfinder lens to your eyesight so that the indicators in the viewfinder come into sharp focus Lift up the viewfinder and move the viewfinder lens adjustment lever Viewfinder backlight CCD TRV107 TRV308 TRV408 TRV608 only You can change the brightness of the backlight Select VF B L in the menu settings p 69 Recording a picture ...

Page 24: ...which you are recording When you close the LCD panel and open it again it takes about 1 minute for the correct remaining battery time in minutes to be displayed STBY REC indicator Remaining tape indicator This appears after you insert a cassette and record or play back for a while Remaining battery time indicator Tape counter indicator Recording mode indicator Mirror mode indicator Recording a pic...

Page 25: ...h the light source behind the subject or a subject with a light background use the backlight function Press BACK LIGHT in CAMERA mode The indicator appears on the screen To cancel press BACK LIGHT again If you press EXPOSURE when shooting backlit subjects The backlight function will be canceled BACK LIGHT ...

Page 26: ...able the NightShot Light set N S LIGHT to ON in the menu settings p 68 Notes Do not use the NightShot function in bright places ex outdoors in the daytime This may cause your camcorder to malfunction When you keep NIGHTSHOT setting to ON in normal recording the picture may be recorded in incorrect or unnatural colors If focusing is difficult with the autofocus mode when using the NightShot functio...

Page 27: ...r DATE to record the date and time Press DATE and or TIME again The date and or time indicator disappears When you purchase your camcorder the clock setting is set to off Set the date and time to your local time before using p 16 Note The date and time indicators recorded manually cannot be deleted If you do not record the date and time in the picture Record the date and time in the black screen a...

Page 28: ...rded section are played back and returns to the standby mode You can monitor the sound from the speaker Notes If you start recording after using the end search function occasionally the transition between the last scene you recorded and the next scene may not be smooth Once you eject the cassette after you have recorded on the tape the end search function does not work END SEARCH Checking the reco...

Page 29: ...YER while pressing the small green button 3 Open the LCD panel while pressing OPEN 4 Press m to rewind the tape 5 Press N to start playback 6 To adjust the volume press either of the two VOLUME buttons The speaker on your camcorder is silent when the LCD panel is closed You can control playback using the Remote Commander supplied with your camcorder CCD TRV107 TRV408 only To stop playback Press x ...

Page 30: ...gle of the LCD panel by lifting the LCD panel up by 7 degrees b To display the screen indicators Display function Press DISPLAY on your camcorder or the Remote Commander CCD TRV107 TRV408 only supplied with your camcorder The indicators appear on the screen To make the indicators disappear press DISPLAY again Playing back a tape a b 7 DISPLAY DISPLAY CCD TRV408 ...

Page 31: ...the picture at slow speed slow playback CCD TRV107 TRV408 only Press y on the Remote Commander during playback To resume normal playback press N To search the last scene recorded END SEARCH Press END SEARCH in the stop mode The last 5 seconds of the recorded section are played back and the playback stops In the various playback modes Sound is muted When the playback pause mode lasts for 5 minutes ...

Page 32: ...o jacks on both your camcorder and the TV To display the screen indicators on TV Set DISPLAY to V OUT LCD in the menu settings p 72 Then press DISPLAY on your camcorder To turn off the screen indicators press DISPLAY on your camcorder again Viewing the recording on TV Connect your camcorder to your TV with the A V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder to watch the playback picture on the T...

Page 33: ...or a wide screen TV c If you set the screen mode of the wide screen TV to the zoom mode a picture without black bands appears d 16 9FULL The picture during recording in the 16 9FULL mode e or playing back on a normal TV f or a wide screen TV g is horizontally compressed If you set the screen mode of the wide screen TV to the full mode you can watch correctly proportioned images in wide screen form...

Page 34: ...tings when the SteadyShot function is working flashes and the SteadyShot function does not function In the wide mode You cannot select the bounce function with FADER Date or time indicator When you record in the 16 9FULL mode the date or time indicator will be widened on wide screen TVs During recording You cannot select or cancel the wide mode When you cancel the wide mode set your camcorder to t...

Page 35: ... recording a professional appearance Using the fader function MONOTONE When fading in the picture gradually changes from black and white to color When fading out the picture gradually changes from color to black and white FADER M FADER mosaic STRIPE BOUNCE Fade in only ...

Page 36: ...o the normal mode Using the fader function To cancel the fader function Before pressing START STOP press FADER until the indicator disappears The date time indicator and title do not fade in or fade out Erase them before operating the fader function if they are not needed While using the bounce function you cannot use the following functions Focus Zoom Picture effect Note on the bounce function Th...

Page 37: ... an illustration MOSAIC d The picture is mosaic SLIM e The picture expands vertically STRETCH f The picture expands horizontally 1 In CAMERA mode select P EFFECT in in the menu settings p 68 2 Select the desired picture effect mode in the menu settings then press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial To cancel the picture effect function Set P EFFECT to OFF in the menu settings When you set the POWER switch to O...

Page 38: ...s lesson This mode minimizes shake on fast moving subjects such as in tennis or golf BEACH SKI Beach ski This mode prevents people s faces from appearing dark in strong light or reflected light such as at a beach in midsummer or on a ski slope SUNSETMOON Sunset moon This mode allows you to maintain atmosphere when you are recording sunsets general night views fireworks displays and neon signs LAND...

Page 39: ...s set to focus only on distant subjects While using the PROGRAM AE function you cannot select the bounce function with FADER While setting NIGHTSHOT to ON the PROGRAM AE function does not work The indicator flashes Even if the PROGRAM AE function is selected You can adjust the exposure manually If you are recording under a discharge tube such as a fluorescent lamp sodium lamp or mercury lamp Flick...

Page 40: ...EXPOSURE The exposure indicator appears on the screen 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the brightness To return to the automatic exposure mode Press EXPOSURE Note When you adjust the exposure manually the backlight function does not work in CAMERA mode Your camcorder automatically returns to the automatic exposure mode if you change the PROGRAM AE mode if you slide NIGHTSHOT to ON 1 2 EXPOS...

Page 41: ...background Shooting a stationary subject when using a tripod 1 In CAMERA mode press FOCUS The 9 indicator appears on the screen 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to sharpen focus To return to the autofocus mode Press FOCUS To focus precisely Adjust the zoom by first focusing at the T telephoto position and then shooting at the W wide angle position This makes focusing easier When you shoot close to th...

Page 42: ...le is laid out as desired 5 Press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial again to complete the setting 6 Press START STOP to start recording 7 When you want to stop recording the title press TITLE 1 2 3 4 TITLE S I Z E SMA L L VACATION S I Z E L ARGE PRESE T T I T L E HE L LO HAPPY B I RTHDAY HAPPY HOL I DAYS CONGRA TU L A T I ONS OUR SWEE T BABY WEDD I NG VACA T I ON THE END T I T L E END PRESE T T I T L E HE L ...

Page 43: ...lows WHITE y YELLOW y VIOLET y RED y CYAN y GREEN y BLUE The title size changes as follows SMALL y LARGE You cannot input 13 characters or more in LARGE size If you input more than 12 characters the title size returns to SMALL even if you select LARGE The title position changes as follows 1y 2y 3y 4y 5y 6y 7y 8y 9 The larger the position number the lower the title is positioned When you select the...

Page 44: ...L E END T I T L E SE T CUS TOM1 SE T CUS TOM2 SE T T I T L E END CUS TOM1 SE T T I T L E SE T CUS TOM2 SE T T I T L E END RE TURN CUS TOM1 SE T T I T L E SE T CUS TOM2 SE T T I T L E END RE TURN _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ T I T L E SE T ABCDE P 1 i ø F DM À È Ì ÒÙ Á É Í ÓÚ Â Ê Î ÆŒ ÃÕÑ ç ß Ä Ï ÖÜ Å FGH I J K LMNO PQRS T UVWXY Z 12345 67890 cP 2 C SE T T I T L E END _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _...

Page 45: ...is in your camcorder The power automatically turns off The characters you have entered remain stored in memory Set the POWER switch to OFF CHG once and turn it to CAMERA again then proceed from step 1 We recommend setting the POWER switch to PLAYER or removing the cassette so that your camcorder does not automatically turn off while you are entering title characters If you select The menu for sele...

Page 46: ...indicator appears on the screen To turn on the built in light automatically Press LIGHT repeatedly until the indicator appears on the screen The built in light automatically turns on and off according to the ambient brightness CAUTION Be careful not to touch the lighting section because the plastic window and surrounding surfaces are hot while the light is on It remains hot for a while after the l...

Page 47: ... AE or backlight function while shooting in the AUTO mode The built in light may turn off when inserting or ejecting a cassette While the end search function is working the built in light is turned off When you use the conversion lens optional the built in light is blocked and may not illuminate the subject properly Replacing the bulb Use the Sony XB 3D halogen lamp optional The supplied halogen l...

Page 48: ...sible burn hazard disconnect the power source before replacing and do not touch the bulb until the bulb becomes cool enough to handle for about 30 minutes or more Note To prevent the bulb from being smudged with finger prints handle it with a dry cloth etc If the bulb is smudged wipe it completely Using the built in light ...

Page 49: ...llowing buttons DISPLAY on your camcorder DISPLAY on the Remote Commander CCD TRV107 TRV408 only 1 Insert a blank tape or a tape you want to record over into the VCR and insert the recorded tape into your camcorder 2 Set the input selector on the VCR to LINE Refer to the operating instructions of your VCR for more information 3 Set the POWER switch to PLAYER 4 Play back the recorded tape on your c...

Page 50: ...SC Betamax ED Betamax mini DV or DV If your VCR is a stereo type Connect the audio plug of the A V connecting cable supplied to the left white input jack of your VCR If your VCR has an S video jack Connect using an S video cable optional to obtain optimum quality screen images With this connection you do not need to connect the yellow video plug of the A V connecting cable Connect an S video cable...

Page 51: ...e p 56 Step 4 Selecting the dubbing mode p 57 Step 5 Performing Easy Dubbing p 58 If you dub using the same VCR again you can skip step 2 If you do not need to put in a title you can skip step 3 Step 1 Connecting the VCR Connect the devices as illustrated in page 49 You can edit on VCRs that support the following systems 8 mm Hi8 Digital 8 VHS S VHS VHSC S VHSC Betamax ED Betamax mini DV or DV If ...

Page 52: ...PAUSE MODE then press the dial 6 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the mode to cancel recording pause on the VCR then press the dial Buttons for canceling recording pause on the VCR The buttons vary depending on your VCR To cancel recording pause Select PAUSE if the button to cancel recording pause is X Select REC if the button to cancel recording pause is z Select PB if the button to cancel r...

Page 53: ...EC dial to select the IR SETUP code of your VCR then press the dial Check the code in About the IR SETUP code p 54 Dubbing a tape easily Easy Dubbing EA Y DUB S END EASY DUBBING SETUP I R SETUP PAUSE MODE I R TEST RETURN 3 0 0 0 0 0 EASY DUBBING SETUP I R SETUP PAUSE MODE I R TEST RETURN 3 0 0 0 0 0 NORMAL NORMAL 1 EA Y DUB S END ...

Page 54: ...33 35 Marta 47 Memorex 77 37 Minolta 42 8 About the IR SETUP code The IR SETUP code is stored in the memory of your camcorder Be sure to set the correct code depending on your VCR The default setting is Code number 3 Brand IR SETUP code Mitsubishi MGA 28 22 23 24 29 Multitech 23 80 32 NEC 21 33 35 Olympic 77 78 Optimus 22 Orion 60 Panasonic 16 17 78 77 Pentax 42 8 Philco 78 77 26 70 Philips 47 83 ...

Page 55: ...owards the remote sensor of the VCR Set the devices about 30 cm 12 in apart and remove any obstacles between the devices When the VCR does not operate correctly After checking the code in About the IR SETUP code set IR SETUP or PAUSE MODE again Place your camcorder at least 30 cm 12 in away from the VCR Refer to the operating instructions of your VCR Dubbing a tape easily Easy Dubbing EASY DUBBING...

Page 56: ...ing 1 2 3 S I Z E SMA L L HELLO S I Z E L ARGE HE L LO HAPPY B I RTHDAY HAPPY HOL I DAYS CONGRA TU L A T I ONS OUR SWEE T BABY HELLO T I T L E HELLO T I T L E BB I NG U D Y S A E BB I NG U D Y S A E BB I NG U D Y S A E BB I NG U D Y S A E EASY DUBBING START T I T LE SEL MODE SEL S ET U P OFF NORMAL 0 0 0 0 0 EASY DUBBING T I T LE SEL OFF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 O L L E H ...

Page 57: ...or interval recording PREVIEW 1 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select MODE SEL then press the dial 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the mode to dub then press the dial NORMAL you can record into the VCR normally PREVIEW you can make a time lapse dubbing by setting the camcorder to automatically playback and standby sequentially a Recording VCR b Waiting time VCR c Playback time camcorder Du...

Page 58: ...ubbing during editing Press x on your camcorder To quit the Easy Dubbing function Your camcorder stops when dubbing is complete Then the display returns to START in the menu settings Press EASY DUBBING to quit the Easy Dubbing function Note If you set the background color to FADE in step 3 the picture may not appear properly depending on the connected VCR You cannot record on the VCR when The tape...

Page 59: ...ows XP Home Edition or Windows XP Professional standard installation However operation is not assured if the above environment is an upgraded OS If you are using Windows 98 you cannot capture sounds CPU Minimum 500 MHz Intel Pentium III or faster 800 MHz or faster recommended Application DirectX 8 0a or later Sound system 16 bit stereo sound card and speakers Memory 64 MB or more Hard disk Minimum...

Page 60: ...al Installing the USB driver Before connecting your camcorder to your computer install the USB driver to the computer The USB driver is contained together with application software for viewing images on the CD ROM supplied with your camcorder Be sure to follow the steps before connecting the USB cable to your computer Connect the USB cable in step 8 If the USB driver has been registered incorrectl...

Page 61: ... Be sure to allow the installation to complete without interrupting it If the Files Needed screen appears Windows 2000 Professional and Windows XP users Set the CD ROM on the CD ROM driver then select Browse t My Computer t ImageMixer t sonyhcb sys and click the OK button The installation is completed proceed to Installing PIXELA ImageMixer Ver 1 0 for Sony on page 63 If you cannot install the USB...

Page 62: ...ppears In this case click Switch to Classic View instead Windows 2000 Professional Select My Computer t Control Panel t System t Hardware tab and click the Device Manager button Windows 98 SE Windows Me Select My Computer t Control Panel t System and click the Device Manager tab 5 Select the devices underlined in the illustrations below and delete them Windows 98 SE Windows Me Windows 2000 Profess...

Page 63: ...ur computer and allow Windows to load While using your computer close all running applications 2 Insert the supplied CD ROM into the CD ROM drive of your computer The application software screen appears If the application software screen does not appear double click My Computer and then ImageMixer CD ROM Drive The application software screen appears after a while 3 Move the cursor to PIXELA ImageM...

Page 64: ...puter and allow Windows to load 2 Connect one end of the USB cable to the USB jack on the camcorder and the other end to the USB connector on your computer using the supplied USB cable 3 Connect the AC power adaptor and insert a cassette to your camcorder 4 Set the POWER switch to PLAYER 5 Select USB STREAM to ON in in the menu settings p 71 6 Select Start t Program t Pixela t ImageMixer t PIXELA ...

Page 65: ...window Capturing images Capturing still images 1 Select 2 Click at the point to capture using the preview window The captured image appears on the thumbnail list window Capturing moving images 1 Select 2 Click at the start point to capture and click at the stop point to capture using the preview window The captured image appears on the thumbnail list window Viewing images using your computer USB S...

Page 66: ...y install the USB driver p 60 If any trouble occurs Close all running applications then restart it Carry out the following operations after quitting the application disconnect the USB cable turn on off the power Seeing the on line help operation manual of PIXELA ImageMixer Ver 1 0 for Sony PIXELA ImageMixer Ver 1 0 for Sony is provided with on line help operation manual 1 Click button located in t...

Page 67: ... change other items select RETURN and press the dial then repeat steps from 2 to 4 For details see Selecting the mode setting of each item p 68 To make the menu display disappear Press MENU 1 CAMERA 2 3 4 PLAYER MENU MANUA L SE T PROGRAM AE P E F F ECT MENU END MENU END MANUA L SE T PROGRAM AE P E F F ECT OTHERS WOR L D T I ME BEEP 0 HR OTHERS WOR L D T I ME BEEP REC L AMP RE TURN ON OF F D I SP L...

Page 68: ...set to OFF digital zoom is deactivated and up to 20 is carried out If you set to 40 560 digital zoom is activated and more than 20 to 40 560 is performed digitally p 22 CCD TRV408 TRV608 only If you set to OFF digital zoom is deactivated and up to 20 is carried out If you set to 40 460 digital zoom is activated and more than 20 to 40 460 is performed digitally p 22 CCD TRV108 TRV308 only If you se...

Page 69: ...08 TRV408 TRV608 only Mode z OFF ON z ON OFF z ON OFF Meaning To minimize picture deterioration when editing To correct jitter To not correct jitter Set TBC to OFF when playing back a tape on which you have dubbed over and recorded the signal of a TV game or similar machine To reduce picture noise To reduce a conspicuous afterimage when the picture has a lot of movement POWER switch PLAYER PLAYER ...

Page 70: ...e To increase the recording time to twice the SP mode To automatically adjust the recording condition to get the best possible recording Press START STOP to start adjustment Your camcorder takes about 10 seconds to check the tape condition and then returns to the standby mode To display the remaining tape bar for about 8 seconds after your camcorder is turned on and calculates the remaining amount...

Page 71: ...orean To make the demonstration appear To cancel the demonstration mode Notes on DEMO MODE You cannot select DEMO MODE when a cassette is inserted in your camcorder DEMO MODE is set to STBY Standby at the factory and the demonstration starts about 10 minutes after you have set the POWER switch to CAMERA without a cassette inserted To cancel the demonstration insert a cassette set the POWER switch ...

Page 72: ...o the local time Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to set the time difference The clock changes by the time difference you set here If you set the time difference to 0 the clock returns to the originally set time To output the melody when you start stop recording or when an unusual condition occurs on your camcorder To output the beep instead of the melody To cancel the melody and beep sound To activate...

Page 73: ...A again p 19 The battery pack is dead or nearly dead c Install a fully charged battery pack p 11 12 The viewfinder lens is not adjusted c Adjust the viewfinder lens p 23 STEADYSHOT is set to OFF in the menu settings c Set it to ON p 68 The wide mode is set to 16 9FULL c Set it to OFF p 68 The setting is the manual focus mode c Press FOCUS to return to the autofocus mode p 41 Shooting conditions ar...

Page 74: ... is set to ON in the menu settings c Set it to OFF p 69 The video head may be dirty c Clean the heads using the Sony V8 25CLD cleaning cassette optional p 85 The volume is turned to minimum c Open the LCD panel and press VOLUME p 29 In the recording and playback modes Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions The battery pack is not installed or is dead or nearly dead c Install a charged battery pac...

Page 75: ...nsation has occurred c Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least 1 hour to acclimate p 84 The q REMAIN is set to AUTO in the menu settings c Set it to ON to always display the remaining tape indicator p 70 Others Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions Your VCR and or video camera recorder is not set correctly c Make sure the input selector of the VCR is set to LINE Also make sure ...

Page 76: ...ate p 84 Some troubles have occurred in your camcorder c Remove the cassette and insert it again then operate your camcorder Disconnect the power cord of the AC power adaptor or remove the battery pack then reconnect it after about 1 minute Turn the power on p 19 If the functions still do not work press RESET using a sharp pointed object If you press RESET all the settings including the date and t...

Page 77: ...act your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility and inform them of the 5 digit code example E 61 10 If you are unable to rectify the problem even if you try corrective actions a few times contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility Your camcorder has a self diagnosis display function This function displays the current condition of your camcorder as a 5 digit c...

Page 78: ...This indicator appears in the viewfinder only Tape Battery pack warning indicator 2 Slow flashing The battery pack is nearly dead The tape is near the end Fast flashing The battery pack is dead The tape has run out 1 The video heads are dirty Slow flashing You need to clean the heads using the Sony V8 25CLD cleaning cassette optional p 85 C 21 00 The battery pack is dead or nearly dead Slow flashi...

Page 79: ... has reached the end CLEANING CASSETTE 2 The video heads are dirty p 85 START STOP KEY Press START STOP to activate the ORC setting This message is displayed in white p 70 ORC The ORC setting is working This message is displayed in white p 70 1 You hear the melody or beep sound 2 The x indicator and CLEANING CASSETTE message appear one after another on the screen Warning indicators and messages ...

Page 80: ...e format in which the tape has been recorded This Hi8 system is an extension of the standard 8 mm system and was developed to produce higher quality pictures You cannot play back a tape recorded in the Hi8 system correctly on video recorders players other than a Hi8 video recorder player is a trademark is a trademark When you play back The playback mode SP LP and system Hi8 or standard 8 mm are au...

Page 81: ...d wears out the battery pack faster We recommend using a large capacity battery pack NP FM50 FM70 QM71 FM90 FM91 QM91 optional Be certain to turn the POWER switch to OFF CHG when not taking shots or playing back on your camcorder Battery pack power is also consumed when your camcorder is in the standby mode or playback is paused Have spare battery packs handy for two or three times the expected re...

Page 82: ...as you use it more and more and as time passes When the available battery time is shortened considerably a probable cause is that the battery pack has reached the end of its life Please buy a new battery pack The battery life varies according to storage and operating conditions and environment for each battery pack ...

Page 83: ...ds Bolivia Canada Central America Chile Colombia Ecuador Guyana Jamaica Japan Korea Mexico Peru Surinam Taiwan the Philippines the U S A Venezuela etc PAL system Australia Austria Belgium China Czech Republic Denmark Finland Germany Holland Hong Kong Hungary Italy Kuwait Malaysia New Zealand Norway Poland Portugal Singapore Slovak Republic Spain Sweden Switzerland Thailand United Kingdom etc PAL M...

Page 84: ...leave it for about 1 hour with the cassette compartment open Your camcorder can be used again if the indicator does not appear when the power is turned on again Note on moisture condensation Moisture may condense when you bring your camcorder from a cold place into a warm place or vice versa or when you use your camcorder in a hot place as follows You bring your camcorder from a ski slope into a p...

Page 85: ... playback pictures contain noise playback pictures are hardly visible playback pictures do not appear a Slightly dirty b Very dirty If the above problem occurs clean the video heads with the Sony V8 25CLD cleaning cassette optional Check the picture and if the above problem persists repeat cleaning Note on video heads When the playback pictures still contain noise even if you have cleaned the vide...

Page 86: ...der with the POWER switch turned off for more than 24 hours Precautions Camcorder operation Operate your camcorder on 7 2 V battery pack or 8 4 V AC power adaptor For DC or AC operation use the accessories recommended in these operating instructions If any solid object or liquid get inside the casing unplug your camcorder and have it checked by a Sony dealer before operating it any further Avoid r...

Page 87: ...not let sand get into your camcorder When you use your camcorder on a sandy beach or in a dusty place protect it from the sand or dust Sand or dust may cause your camcorder to malfunction and sometimes this malfunction cannot be repaired AC power adaptor Unplug the unit from the wall outlet when you are not using the unit for a long time To disconnect the power cord pull it out by the plug Never p...

Page 88: ...F such as in a car parked in the sun or under direct sunlight Keep the battery pack dry Do not expose the battery pack to any mechanical shock Do not disassemble nor modify the battery pack Attach the battery pack to the video equipment securely Charging while some capacity remains does not affect the original battery capacity Note on dry batteries CCD TRV107 TRV408 only To avoid possible damage f...

Page 89: ...gnal 0 286 Vp p 75 Ω ohms unbalanced Audio Video output AV MINIJACK 1 Vp p 75 Ω ohms unbalanced sync negative 327 mV at output impedance more than 47 kΩ kilohms Output impedance with less than 2 2 kΩ kilohms Monaural minijack ø 3 5 mm RFU DC OUT Mini mini jack ø 2 5 mm DC 5V USB jack CCD TRV608 only mini B LCD screen Picture CCD TRV107 TRV108 TRV308 TRV408 6 2 cm 2 5 type 50 3 37 4 mm 2 1 1 2 in C...

Page 90: ... DC 7 2 V Capacity 5 0 Wh 700 mAh Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Dimensions approx 38 2 20 5 55 6 mm 1 9 16 13 16 2 1 4 in w h d Mass approx 65 g 2 3 oz Type Lithium ion Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Specifications ...

Page 91: ...connector p 61 CCD TRV608 only 5 OPEN button p 19 6 SEL PUSH EXEC dial p 16 67 7 Power zoom lever p 22 8 POWER switch p 19 9 START STOP button p 19 0 DC IN jack p 12 15 qa Hooks for shoulder strap p 91 Camcorder q qa 8 7 9 6 3 4 5 2 1 Attaching the shoulder strap Attach the shoulder strap supplied with your camcorder to the hooks for the shoulder strap ...

Page 92: ...ys emitter p 26 qh Remote sensor p 96 CCD TRV107 TRV408 only qj NIGHTSHOT switch p 26 qk Display window p 97 ql Microphone p 19 w Tripod receptacle base Make sure that the length of the tripod screw is less than 5 5 mm 7 32 in Otherwise you cannot attach the tripod securely and the screw may damage your camcorder Identifying the parts and controls qh qf qg w ql qj qd qs qk This button has a tactil...

Page 93: ...p 19 wf EXPOSURE button p 40 wg TITLE button p 42 44 wh EASY DUBBING button p 51 wj DISPLAY button p 30 wk END SEARCH button p 28 wl Viewfinder p 23 e FADER button p 35 ea BACK LIGHT button p 25 es FOCUS button p 41 ed MENU button p 67 wj wl wk ed wf wg wh ws wd wa e es ea This button has a tactile dot ...

Page 94: ...94 Identifying the parts and controls ef DATE button p 27 eg TIME button p 27 eh COUNTER RESET button p 20 This button has a tactile dot ef eg eh ...

Page 95: ...p strap as illustrated Identifying the parts and controls ej Z EJECT button p 18 ek Cassette compartment p 18 el Grip strap r RESET button p 76 ra S VIDEO OUT jack p 32 49 51 rs Built in light p 46 CCD TRV107 TRV308 TRV408 TRV608 only rd A V OUT jack p 32 49 rf RFU DC OUT RFU adaptor DC output jack p 32 el ek ej rs rd rf ra r ...

Page 96: ...r turning on the camcorder 2 Tape transport buttons p 31 Notes on the Remote Commander Point the remote sensor away from strong light sources such as direct sunlight or overhead lighting Otherwise the Remote Commander may not function properly Your camcorder works in the commander mode VTR 2 The commander modes 1 2 and 3 are used to distinguish your camcorder from other Sony VCRs to avoid remote c...

Page 97: ...f STBY REC indicator p 19 Video control mode indicator p 31 qg Tape counter indicator p 24 Self diagnosis display indicator p 77 qh Remaining tape indicator p 24 qj END SEARCH indicator p 28 qk NIGHTSHOT indicator p 26 ql AUTO DATE indicator p 17 Date indicator p 16 27 w Time indicator p 16 27 wa Warning indicators p 78 ws Recording lamp p 19 This indicator appears in the viewfinder only wd FULL c...

Page 98: ...E 35 Mosaic fader 35 NightShot 26 NTSC system 83 O P Q Operation indicators 97 ORC 70 Picture effect 37 Picture search 31 Playback pause 31 PROGRAM AE 38 R Recording and playback systems 80 Recording mode 70 Recording time 13 Remaining battery time indicator 24 Remaining tape indicator 24 Remote Commander 96 Remote sensor 92 RESET 95 RFU adaptor 32 S Self diagnosis display 77 Shoulder strap 91 Ski...

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