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Checking supplied accessories

Make sure that the following accessories are supplied with your camcorder.

Wireless Remote Commander

(1)

(p. 78)
CCD-TRV49/TRV78/TRV98 only

AC-L10A/L10B/L10C AC power adaptor

(1),

Power cord

(1) (p. 12)

NP-F330 battery pack

(1) (p. 11, 12)

Contents of the recording cannot be compensated if recording or playback is not
made due to a malfunction of the camcorder, storage media, etc.

Size AA (R6) battery for Remote

Commander

(2) (p. 78)

CCD-TRV49/TRV78/TRV98 only

A/V connecting cable

(1) (p. 32)

Shoulder strap

(1) (p. 75)

Lens cap

(1) (p. 20, 74)

Summary of Contents for CCD-TRV58

Page 1: ...corder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit please read this manual 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 CCD TRV98 ...

Page 2: ...ssly 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 inst...

Page 3: ...t interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiv...

Page 4: ...g a title TITLE p 43 Functions to give a natural appearance to your recordings in the recording mode Preventing deterioration of picture quality D ZOOM MENU p 52 in digital zoom The default setting is set to OFF To zoom greater than 20 select the digital zoom power in D ZOOM in the menu settings Focusing manually Manual focus p 42 Shooting distant subjects Landscape mode p 39 Recording fast moving...

Page 5: ... the recording on TV 32 Advanced Recording Operations Using the wide mode 34 Using the fader function 36 Using special effects Picture effect 38 Using the PROGRAM AE function 39 Adjusting the exposure manually 41 Focusing manually 42 Superimposing a title 43 Making your own titles 45 Using the built in light 47 Editing Dubbing a tape 50 Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings 51 Trou...

Page 6: ...6 Use 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 EJECT The compartment opens automatically 2Insert a cassette into the cassette compartment with its window facing...

Page 7: ...To stop recording press the red button again 1Remove the lens cap PLAYER POWER OFF CAMERA CHARGE PLAYER POWER OFF CAMERA CHARGE 2Press m to rewind the tape 3Press N to start playback 1Set the POWER switch to PLAYER while pressing the small green button REW PLAY PLAYER POWER OFF CAMERA CHARGE Viewfinder When the LCD panel is closed use the viewfinder placing your eye against its eyecup The picture ...

Page 8: ...ndicated in the text for example CCD TRV98 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 TRV49 TRV58 TRV68 TRV78 TRV88 TRV98 Remote sensor z z z Digital zoom 450 460 460 5...

Page 9: ... 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 the sun or under direct sunlight b Be careful when placing the camera ...

Page 10: ...0B L10C AC power adaptor 1 Power cord 1 p 12 3 NP F330 battery pack 1 p 11 12 Contents of the recording cannot be compensated if recording or playback is not made due to a malfunction of the camcorder storage media etc 4 Size AA R6 battery for Remote Commander 2 p 78 CCD TRV49 TRV78 TRV98 only 5 A V connecting cable 1 p 32 6 Shoulder strap 1 p 75 7 Lens cap 1 p 20 74 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ...

Page 11: ... the battery pack to use your camcorder outdoors 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 BATT RELEASE down Step 1 Preparing the power supply BATT RELEASE ...

Page 12: ... and connect the AC power adaptor supplied with your camcorder to the DC IN jack with the plug s v mark facing up 2 Connect the power cord to the AC power adaptor 3 Connect the power cord to a wall outlet 4 Set the POWER switch to OFF CHARGE Charging begins and the CHG lamp lights up When the CHG lamp goes out the charging is completed PLAYER POWER OFF CAMERA CHARGE 4 2 1 After charging the batter...

Page 13: ...battery pack in a cool place While charging the battery pack the CHG lamp does not light up in the following cases The battery pack is not installed correctly Something is wrong with the battery pack If the power may go 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 r...

Page 14: ...20 395 215 NP F930 780 430 515 285 NP F950 900 495 610 335 NP F960 1035 570 720 395 CCD TRV98 Recording with Recording with Battery pack the viewfinder the LCD screen Continuous Typical Continuous Typical NP F330 supplied 140 75 95 50 NP F530 245 135 155 85 NP F550 280 155 190 105 NP F730 500 275 315 175 NP F730H F750 580 320 385 210 NP F930 780 430 495 270 NP F950 900 495 590 325 NP F960 1035 570...

Page 15: ...time on LCD screen with LCD closed NP F330 supplied 95 145 NP F530 155 260 NP F550 190 295 NP F730 315 525 NP F730H F750 385 610 NP F930 495 825 NP F950 590 930 NP F960 700 1090 Approximate number of minutes when you use a fully charged battery pack The battery life will be shorter if you use your camcorder in a cold environment What is InfoLITHIUM The InfoLITHIUM is a lithium ion battery pack whi...

Page 16: ... connected to the wall outlet even 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 n...

Page 17: ...camcorder for the first time If you do not use your camcorder for about 4 months the date and time settings may be 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 the hour and then the minute 1 While your camcorder is in CAMERA mode press MENU to display the menu 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC d...

Page 18: ...r 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 displays th...

Page 19: ...tment 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 Note 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 up your camco...

Page 20: ... set to the standby mode 4 Open the LCD panel while pressing OPEN The viewfinder automatically turns off 5 Press START STOP Your camcorder starts recording The REC indicator appears The camera 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 Basics Re...

Page 21: ... tape wear To resume the standby mode set the POWER switch to OFF CHARGE once then turn it to CAMERA again To set the counter to 0 00 00 Press COUNTER RESET p 76 After recording 1 Set the POWER switch to OFF CHARGE 2 Close the LCD panel 3 Eject the cassette 4 Attach the lens cap After using your camcorder Remove the battery pack from your camcorder to avoid turning on the built in light accidental...

Page 22: ...Indicators in the mirror mode The STBY indicator appears as Xz and REC as z Some of the other indicators appear mirror reversed and others are not displayed The date appears mirror reversed when the auto date function is working However the date will be normal when recorded Adjusting the brightness of the LCD screen Adjust the brightness of the LCD screen with LCD BRIGHT in in the menu settings Re...

Page 23: ...icture is processed digitally 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 inch away from the lens surface in the telephoto position or about 1 cm about 1 2 inch away in the wide angle position Notes on digital zoom Digital zoom starts to funct...

Page 24: ...e viewfinder If you record pictures with the LCD panel closed check the picture with 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 ...

Page 25: ...r 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 Recording a picture BACK LIGHT Indicators displayed in the recording mode The indicators are not recorded on tape 0 00 01 40min REC Recording m...

Page 26: ...ht set N S LIGHT to ON in the menu settings p 52 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 function focus manually While...

Page 27: ...ess TIME or 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 17 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 blac...

Page 28: ... The last 5 seconds of the recorded section are played back and the playback stops You can monitor the sound from the speaker or the earphone Note 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 ...

Page 29: ...r CCD TRV49 TRV78 TRV98 only 1 Install the power source and insert the recorded tape 2 Set the POWER switch to PLAYER 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 buttons on VOLUME The speaker on your camcorder is silent when the LCD panel is closed To stop play...

Page 30: ...corder The indicators appear on the LCD screen To make the indicators disappear press DISPLAY again DISPLAY Playing back a tape a b 23 When monitoring on the LCD screen You can turn the LCD panel over and move it back to the camcorder body with the LCD screen facing out a You can adjust the angle of the LCD panel by lifting the LCD panel up by 23 degrees b ...

Page 31: ...vancing the tape To resume rewinding or advancing release the button To view the picture at slow speed slow playback CCD TRV49 TRV78 TRV98 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 variou...

Page 32: ...le Then set the TV VCR selector on the TV to VCR If your TV is already connected to a VCR Connect your camcorder to the LINE IN input on the VCR by using the A V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder Set the input selector on the VCR to LINE To connect to a TV without Video Audio input jacks Use an NTSC system RFU adaptor optional Refer to the operating instructions of your TV and the RFU ...

Page 33: ...V VCR selector on the TV to VCR 4 Press SUPER LASER LINK The lamp of SUPER LASER LINK lights up 5 Press N on your camcorder to start playback 6 Point the super laser link emitter at the AV cordless IR receiver Adjust the position of your camcorder and the AV cordless IR receiver to obtain clear playback pictures To cancel the super laser link function Press SUPER LASER LINK The lamp on the SUPER L...

Page 34: ... 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 pictures of normal images h Advanced Recording Oper...

Page 35: ...f you select 16 9FULL in the menu settings 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 change or cancel the wide mode When you cancel ...

Page 36: ... 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 Fadeinonly a REC STBY REC STBY b ...

Page 37: ...lashing After the fade in out is carried out your camcorder automatically returns to the normal mode 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 function...

Page 38: ...MOSAIC d The picture gets mosaic patterned 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 52 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 turn the power off Your camcor...

Page 39: ...or flowers Sportslesson This mode minimizes shake on fast moving subjects such as in tennis or golf 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 Sunset moon This mode allows you to maintain atmosphere when you are recording sunsets general night views fireworks displays and neon signs Landscape ...

Page 40: ...moon and landscape modes your camcorder is set to focus only on distant subjects The bounce function with FADER does not work in the PROGRAM AE mode While setting NIGHTSHOT to ON the PROGRAM AE function does not work The indicator flashes Ifyouarerecordingunderadischargetubesuchasafluorescentlamp sodium lampormercurylamp Flickering or changes in color may occur in the following modes If this happe...

Page 41: ...ight scenes faithfully 1 In CAMERA mode press EXPOSURE 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the brightness To return to the automatic exposure mode Press EXPOSURE again Note When you adjust the exposure manually the backlight function does not work Yourcamcorderautomaticallyreturnstotheautomaticexposuremode if you change the PROGRAM AE mode if you slide NIGHTSHOT to ON Adjusting the exposure ma...

Page 42: ...nd Shooting a stationary subject when using a tripod 1 In CAMERA mode press FOCUS The 9 indicator appears 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 the subject Focus at the...

Page 43: ... the title 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 VACATION 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 ...

Page 44: ...enu is displayed Tousethecustomtitle If you want to use the custom title select in step 2 Titlesetting The title color changes as follows 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 The title position changes as follows 1y 2y 3y 4y 5y 6y 7y 8y 9 The larger the position number the lower the ...

Page 45: ... T I T L E END T I T L E 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 46: ...rder The power automatically turns off The characters you have entered remain stored in memory Set the POWER switch to OFF CHARGE 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 selecting alphabe...

Page 47: ...il no indicator appears on the screen To turn on the built in light automatically Press LIGHT 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 light ...

Page 48: ...hen you use the PROGRAM AE or backlight function while shooting in the AUTO mode The built in light may be turned 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 light from the built in light is blocked and may not illuminate the subject properly Replacing the bulb Use the Sony XB 3D halog...

Page 49: ...o reduce the risk of fire To prevent possible 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 ...

Page 50: ...POWER switch to PLAYER 4 Play back the recorded tape on your camcorder 5 Start recording on the VCR Refer to the operating instructions of your VCR for more information When you have finished dubbing a tape Press x on both your camcorder and the VCR To prevent deterioration of pictures when dubbing Set EDIT to ON in the menu settings before dubbing You can edit on VCRs that support the following s...

Page 51: ...to 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 52 1 CAMERA 2 3 4 PLAYER MENU OTHERS WOR L D T I ME BEEP REC L AMP RE TURN ON OF F MANUA L SE T PROGRAM AE P E F F ECT MENU END P L AYER SE T ED I T T BC DNR MENU END MANUA L SE T PROGRAM AE P E F F ECT OTHERS WOR L D T I ME BEEP 0 HR D I SP L AY COMMANDER ...

Page 52: ...es p 38 If you set to OFF digital zoom is deactivated and up to 20 is carried out If you set to 40 450 digital zoom is activated and more than 20 to 40 450 is performed digitally p 23 CCD TRV49 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 23 CCD TRV58 TRV68 only If y...

Page 53: ...WER switch PLAYER PLAYER PLAYER PLAYER CAMERA PLAYER CAMERA NotesontheSteadyShotfunction CCD TRV68 TRV78 TRV88 TRV98only The SteadyShot function will not correct excessive camera shake Attachment of a conversion lens optional may influence the SteadyShot function SteadyShot does not operate in the 16 9FULL mode If you set STEADYSHOT to ON in the menu settings the indicator flashes IfyoucanceltheSt...

Page 54: ...LAYER mode To always display the remaining tape bar POWER switch CAMERA PLAYER CAMERA CAMERA NotesontheLPmode When you record a tape in the LP mode on your camcorder we recommend playing back the tape on your camcorder When you play back the tape on other camcorders or VCRs noise may occur in pictures or sound Noise may occur also when you play on your camcorder tapes recorded in the LP mode on ot...

Page 55: ...lay the information indicators in Spanish To display the information indicators in Portuguese To display the information indicators in Chinese To make the demonstration appear To cancel the demonstration mode POWER switch CAMERA CAMERA PLAYER CAMERA PLAYER CAMERA CAMERA NotesonDEMOMODE You cannot select DEMO MODE when a cassette is inserted in your camcorder DEMO MODE is set to STBY Standby at the...

Page 56: ...g or when an unusual condition occurs on your camcorder To output the beep sound instead of the melody To cancel the melody and beep sound To activate the Remote Commander supplied with your camcorder To deactivate the Remote Commander to avoid remote control misoperation caused by other VCR s remote control To show the display on the LCD screen and viewfinder To show the display on the TV screen ...

Page 57: ...y charged battery pack p 11 12 The viewfinder lens is not adjusted c Adjust the viewfinder lens p 24 STEADYSHOT is set to OFF in the menu settings c Set it to ON p 52 The SteadyShot function does not work when the wide mode is set to 16 9FULL FOCUS is set to MANUAL c Set it to AUTO p 42 Shooting conditions are not suitable for autofocus c Set FOCUS to MANUAL to focus manually p 42 The video heads ...

Page 58: ...and or Corrective Actions The POWER switch is set to CAMERA or OFF CHARGE c Set it to PLAYER p 29 The tape has run out c Rewind the tape p 29 The television s video channel is not adjusted correctly c Adjust it p 32 EDIT is set to ON in the menu settings c Set it to OFF p 53 The video head may be dirty c Clean the heads using the Sony V8 25CLD cleaning cassette optional p 68 The volume is turned t...

Page 59: ...ith a new battery pack p 11 The battery is not fully charged c Charge the battery pack fully again p 11 12 A deviation has occured in the remaining battery time c Charge the battery pack fully again p 11 12 A deviation has occured in the remaining battery time c Charge the battery pack fully again p 11 12 The power source is disconnected c Connect it firmly p 12 16 The battery is dead c Use a char...

Page 60: ...e the battery then reconnect it in about 1 minute Turn the power on p 12 16 If the functions still do not work press the RESET button using a sharp pointed object If you press the RESET button all the settings including the date and time return to the default p 75 The AC power adaptor is disconnected c Connect it firmly p 12 Something is wrong with the battery pack c Contact your Sony dealer or lo...

Page 61: ...urred c Contact 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...

Page 62: ... on the cassette is out red p 19 Fast flashing The tape has run out The video heads are dirty Slow flashing You need to clean the heads using the Sony V8 25CLD cleaning cassette optional p 68 Self diagnosis display p 61 Moisture condensation has occurred Fast flashing Eject the cassette turn off your camcorder and leave it for about 1 hour with the cassette compartment open p 67 You need to eject ...

Page 63: ...e video heads are dirty p 68 START STOP KEY Press the 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 Q NO TAPE Insert a cassette tape Q TAPE END The tape has reached the end of the tape You hear the melody or beep sound Warning indicators and messages ...

Page 64: ... selected according to the 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 playback a tape recorded in the Hi8 system correctly on video recorders players other than a Hi8 video recorder player When you play back The playback mode SP LP and system Hi8 or standard 8 mm are automati...

Page 65: ...playing back on your camcorder The battery also wears out when your camcorder is in the standby mode or playback is paused Have spare batteries handy for two or three times the expected shooting time and take test shots before taking the actual shots Remaining battery time indicator If the power goes off although the remaining battery time indicator indicates that the battery pack has enough power...

Page 66: ...ia Canada Central America Chile Colombia Ecuador 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 Great Britain Holland Hong Kong Italy Kuwait Malaysia New Zealand Norway Portugal Singapore Slovak Republic Spain Sweden Switzerland Thailand etc PAL M system Brazil PAL N system Arg...

Page 67: ...corder and 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 slo...

Page 68: ...long use If this is the case they must be replaced with new heads Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility About care and storage of the lens Wipe the surface of the lens clean with a soft cloth in the following instances When there are fingerprints on the lens surface In hot or humid locations When the lens is used in environments susceptible to salt such as the seaside ...

Page 69: ...ischarged Charging the rechargeable lithium cell Connect your camcorder to house current using the AC power adaptor supplied with your camcorder and leave your camcorder with the POWER switch turned off for more than 24 hours Or install the fully charged battery pack in your camcorder and leave your camcorder with the POWER switch turned off for more than 24 hours Precautions Camcorder operation O...

Page 70: ...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 pull the power cord itself Do not operate the unit with a damaged cord ...

Page 71: ... some capacity remains does not affect the original battery capacity Notes on dry batteries CCD TRV49 TRV78 TRV98 To avoid possible damage from battery leakage or corrosion observe the following Be sure to insert the batteries with the polarities matched to the marks Dry batteries are not rechargeable Do not use a combination of new and old batteries Do not use different types of batteries Current...

Page 72: ...250 000 pixels CCD TRV68 TRV78 TRV88 TRV98 4 5 mm 1 4 type CCD Charge Coupled Device Approx 320 000 pixels Effective Approx 200 000 pixels Lens Combined power zoom lens Filter diameter 37 mm 1 7 16 in CCD TRV49 20 Optical 450 Digital CCD TRV58 TRV68 20 Optical 460 Digital CCD TRV78 TRV88 TRV98 20 Optical 560 Digital Focal length 3 6 72 mm 5 32 2 7 8 in When converted to a 35 mm still camera CCD TR...

Page 73: ...at you purchase accessories with this GENUINE VIDEO ACCESSORIES mark Camcorder 1 Eyecup p 69 2 Viewfinder lens adjustment lever p 24 3 Eyecup RELEASE knob p 69 4 v earphone jack When you use earphone the speaker on your camcorder is silent 5 OPEN button p 20 6 SEL PUSH EXEC dial p 35 51 7 Power zoom lever p 23 8 BATT RELEASE lever p 11 9 POWER switch p 20 q START STOP button p 20 qa Hooks for shou...

Page 74: ...ward X PAUSE pause qf SUPER LASER LINK button CCD TRV98 only p 33 qg Microphone qh Remote sensor CCD TRV49 TRV78 TRV98 only p 78 qj Infrared rays emitter p 26 33 qk NIGHTSHOT switch p 26 ql Camera recording lamp p 20 w Display window p 79 wa Tripod receptacle base Make sure that the length of the tripod screw is less than 6 5 mm 9 32 inch Otherwise you cannot attach the tripod securely and the scr...

Page 75: ...rap Attach the shoulder strap supplied with your camcorder to the hooks for the shoulder strap ws wf wg wd wj wh wl wk ws Speaker wd LCD screen p 21 wf MENU button p 51 wg RESET button p 60 wh EXPOSURE button p 41 wj FADER button p 37 wk BACK LIGHT button p 25 wl FOCUS button p 42 ...

Page 76: ...ef ej eh ek el es ed ea e e DATE button p 27 ea DISPLAY button p 30 es TITLE button p 43 ed VOLUME buttons p 29 ef LIGHT button p 47 eg TIME button p 27 eh Viewfinder p 24 ej COUNTER RESET button p 21 ek CHG lamp p 12 el END SEARCH button p 28 ...

Page 77: ...he grip strap firmly Identifying the parts and controls rs ra r rg rf rh rd r EJECT button p 19 ra Cassette compartment p 19 rs Grip strap rd S VIDEO OUT jack p 32 rf Built in light p 47 rg A V OUT jack p 32 rh RFU DC OUT RFU adaptor DC output jack p 32 ...

Page 78: ...the batteries to the marks inside the battery compartment 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 Commander modes 1 2 and 3 are used to distinguish your camcorder from other Sony VCRs to avoid remote cont...

Page 79: ...38 8 Volume indicator p 29 9 PROGRAM AE indicator p 40 q Backlight indicator p 25 qa SteadyShot off indicator CCD TRV68 TRV78 TRV88 TRV98 only p 52 qs Manual focusing indicator p 42 qd Built in light indicator p 47 qf STBY REC indicator p 20 Video control mode indicator p 31 qg Tape counter indicator p 25 Self diagnosis display indicator p 61 qh Remaining tape indicator p 25 qj END SEARCH indicato...

Page 80: ...Moisture condensation 67 MONOTONE 36 Mosaic fader 36 NIGHTSHOT 26 NTSC system 66 O P Q Operation indicators 79 ORC 54 Picture effect 38 Picture search 31 Playback pause 31 Power zoom 23 PROGRAM AE 39 R Recording and playback systems 64 Recording mode 54 Recording time 14 Remaining battery time indicator 25 Remaining tape indicator 25 RESET 60 RFU adaptor 32 S Self diagnosis display 61 Shoulder str...

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