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Summary of Contents for Handycam CCD-TR28

Page 1: ...uture 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 Model No CCD TR28 TR30 Serial No Model No AC V25 V25A V25B V25C Serial No Photo CCO TR28 Video8 Handgcam _ _ Z _ _ i y Sony Corporation ...

Page 2: ...stalled 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 ff 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...

Page 3: ...12 Adjusting the Viewfinder Lens I3 Hints for Better Shooting 14 Basic Operations Camera Recording 15 Using the Zoom Feature 17 Recording the Date or Time 18 Connections for Playback 19 Connecting to a TV without Audio Video Input Jacks 19 Connecting to a TV or VCR with Audio Video Input Jacks 19 P aying Back a Tape 20 Advanced Operations Using Alternate Power Sources 21 Using House Current 2I Edi...

Page 4: ...he list on page 31 to see the TV color system of your country Since each country has its own electricity and TV color system you may not be able to use the RFU adaptor when you use the camcorder abroad Television programs films video tapes and other materials may be copyrighted Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the provision of the copyright laws Do not let sand get into ...

Page 5: ...ttery pack 1 p 6 _ AC V25 V25A V258 V25C AC power adaptor 1 p 6 42 _ CR2025 Lithium Battery Installed in the camcorder 1 p 24 Size AA R6 battery for Remote Commander 2 p 36 RFU 90UC or RFU 95UC RFU adaptor 1 p 19 The RFU 95UC is used in the connection diagram in this manual Shoulder strap 1 p 38 3_ Cr O e_ _d rh _e tD _o o r_ D O 5 ...

Page 6: ...the center position and anplug the unit from the wall outlet Then remove the battery pack and install it on the camcorder Fo stop charging set the selector to the center position 1 2 Charging Time and Battery Life 3 Battery pack Charging time pica recording time Continuous ecording time _ NP 55 supplied 70 NP 80 NP 80D 180 I NP 77H 160 75 NP 66H 12o 55 NP 60D 90 40 30 80 60 16o 150 110 80 70 NP 55...

Page 7: ...leave the camcorder until the _ indicator and the red lamp flash in the viewfinder Removing the Battery Pack Slide the battery pack in the direction of the arrow see drawing Note on charging the battery pack The POWER lamp wit remain lit for a while even if the battery pack is removed and the power cord is unplugged after charging the battery pack This is normal If the POWER lamp does not light se...

Page 8: ...ign the right side of the battery pack with the white line on the camcorder and slide the battery pack to the right 1 2 Removing the Battery Pack 1 Lift up the viewfinder 2 While pressing BATT slide the battery pack to the left 2 8 ...

Page 9: ...ery is also used when a tape is inserted or removed When _o Replaceth Battery Pa e ck While you are using your camcorder the remaining battery indicator decreases gradually as battery power is used up q 31 q I When the remaining battery indicator reaches the lowest point the CK3indicator appears and starts flashing in the viewfinder b When the _ indicator in the viewfinder changes from stow flashi...

Page 10: ...ery pack the battery pack should be replaced with a new fully charged one Charging Temperature You should charge batteries at temperatures from 50 F to 86 F from 10 C to 30 C Lower temperatures require a longer charging time Sony Batteries are Recommended Use of non Sony batteries may damage your Handycam eamcorder A Brand new Battery A brand new battery pack is not charged Before using the batter...

Page 11: ... contact condition Also wipe the and terminals with a soft cloth or paper Be Sure to Observe the Following To prevent an accident caused by a short circuit do not allow metal objects such as a necklace to touch the battery terminals Carry the battery pack attaching to the terminal cover d Keep the battery pack away from fire Keep the battery pack dry Do not open nor convert the battery pack Do not...

Page 12: ...T knob slide it down The cassette holder automatically lifts up and opens 2 Insert a cassette with the window facing out 3 Close the cassette holder by pressing the PUSH mark on the cassette homer 1 2 3 To Eject the Cassette While pressing the small blue button on the EJECT knob slide it down 12 ...

Page 13: ...s Make sure that the power source is atlached to the camcorder 1 Pull out the viewfinder until it clicks 2 While pressing the green button of the POWER switch turn it to CAMERA 3 Turn STANDBY up 4 Turn the viewfinder lens adjustment ring so that the indicators in the viewfinder come into sharp focus 1 4 13 ...

Page 14: ...e horizontal plane You can also record in a low position to get an interesting recording angle Turn the viewfinder up for recording from a low position b Cautions on the Viewfinder Do not pick up the camcorder by the viewflnder c DO not place the camcorder so as to point the viewfinder toward the sun The inside of the viewfinder heats up and may be damaged d l Place the camcorder on a flat surface...

Page 15: ...RA 4 Turn STANDBY up Adjust _he viewfinder lens so that the indicators in the viewfinder come into sharp focus p 13 S Press START STOP As the camcorder starts recording the red lamp in the viewfinder and the camera recording battery lamp on the camcorder light up LENS COVER OPEN CLOSE 1 7 AUTO DATE 5 REC 0 00 01 S E j _ JUL4 _ 1994 To Stop Recording Momentarily Press START STOP again The STBY indi...

Page 16: ...e is displayed If neither display setting has been made nothing is displayed If you wear glasses You can bend back the eyecup to get a better view of the viewfinder When moving from indoors to outdoors or vice versa Turn STANDBY up and point the camcorder at a white object for about 15 seconds so that the white balance is properly adjusted Note on recording When you record from the beginning of a ...

Page 17: ...ct appears farther away Zooming Speed Dual speed zooming Press the power zoom button firmly for a high speed zoom press it softly for a relatively slow zoom When you shoot a subject using a telephoto zoom If you cannot get a sharp focus while in extreme telephoto zoom press the W side of the power zoom butlon until the focus is sha p You can shoot a subject that is at least about 31 1 2 inches 80 ...

Page 18: ... recorded with the picture You cannot record the date and time at the same time Except for the date or time indicator no indicator in the viewfinder is recorded To Stop Recording with the Date and Time Press DATE or TIME NEXT again The date or time indicator disappears The recording continues 18 ...

Page 19: ...tor Make sure that the TV is turned off to prevent speaker damage before hooking up your camcorder Set the channel selector on the RFU adaptor and your TV to VHF CH3 or CH4 whichever is not active in your area Signal flow t RFU 90UCi95UC Connect the camcorder to the TV using an A V connecting cable not supplied Set the TV VCR selector on the TV to VCR I AUD ONIDEO AUDIO VIDEO _ OUTPUT INPUT 2 o o ...

Page 20: ...Press II during playback To resume playback press II or c To locate a scene Picture search Keep pressing _ or _ during playback To resume normal playback release the button To monitor the high speed picture during fastforward or rewind Skip scan Keep pressing _ while rewinding or _ while advancing the tape To resume normal playback press r To view the picture at 1 5 speed Slow Playback only with t...

Page 21: ...House Current o use the supplied AC V25 V25A V25B V25C AC power adaptor 1 Lift up the viewfinder 2 Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet Connect the bottom of he AC power adaptor to the battery mounting surface of the camcorder 3 Set the selector to TR DC OUT Note on the POWER lamp The POWER lamp will remain lit for a while even if the unit is unplugged after use This is normal If the POWER l...

Page 22: ...unting surface of the cal_cord er To remove the DC pack The DC pack is removed in the same way as the battery pack p 8 AC S10 AC power adaptor You can charge a battery pack whether it is used up or not with this adaptor because it has a discharging function BC S10 portable battery charger ideal for travel You can charge a battery pack on 100 240 V AC current 22 ...

Page 23: ...back the tape on the eamcorder until you locate the point where you want to start editing then set the camcorder in the playback pause mode 3 On the VCR locate the recording start point and set the VCR in the recording pause mode 4 Press II on the eamcorder and VCR simultaneously to start editing To Edit More Scenes Repeat steps 2 to 4 To Stop Editing Momentarily Press II on the VCR To Stop Editin...

Page 24: ...ent a risk of fire or explosion _L w _ w Note on Lithium Battery The lithium battery has a positive side and a negative side as illustrated below Be sure to install the lithium battery with the positive side facing out When replacing the lithium battery keep the battery pack or other power source attached Otherwise you will need to reset the date and time 1 Detach the lid of the lithium battery co...

Page 25: ...ou can reset the date and time Set the POWER switch to CAMERA and turn STANDBY up Adjust the digits in the viewfinder 1 Press DATE and TIME NEXT siraultaneous y until the date appears in the viewfinder 2 Adjust the digits of the year month day hour and minutes by pressing DATE and TIME NEXT To set the year to 19940 there is no need to press DATE in 2 1_ Note that when you keep DATE pressed the dig...

Page 26: ...nds for midnight 12 00 PM stands for noon The playback mode SP or LP is selected automatically according to the format in which the tape has been recorded The quality of the recorded picture in LP mode however will not be as good as lhat in SP mode kP long play mode When you playback a tape recorded in LP mode the LP indicator lights up in the viewfinder This camcorder cannot record a tape in LP m...

Page 27: ...ter checking the picture if it is still noisy repeat the cleaning Do not repeat cleaning more than 5 times Caution Do not use a commercially available wet type cleaning cassette t may damage the video heacls Note If the VS 25CLH cleaning cassette is not available in your area consult your Sony service facility 1 Pull out the viewfinder barrel until the illustrated mark appears 2 Turn the viewfinde...

Page 28: ...s flash in the viewfinder moisture has condensed inside the camcorder If this happens no other functions except for tape ejection will work Eject the cassette turn off the camcorder and leave it with the cassette holder open for at least one hour in a dry place The camcorder can be used again if the indicator does not appear when the power is turned on again 1 II 28 On the Surface of the Tape f th...

Page 29: ...ng it any further Avoid rough handling or mechanical shock Be particularly careful of the lens Keep the LENS COVER switch set to CLOSE when not using the camera Do not wrap up the camcorder and operate it since heat may build up internally Keep the camcorder away from strong magnetic fields or mechanical vibration Do not drop the camcorder On Handling Tapes Do not insert anything in the small hole...

Page 30: ...utlet contact your dealer Unplug the unit from the wall outlet when not in use for a long time To disconnect the cord mains lead pull it out by the plug Never pull the cord itself Do not operate the unit with a damaged cord or if it has been dropped or damaged Do not bend the AC power cord forcibly or put a heavy object on it This will damage the cord and may cause a fire or an electrical shock Be...

Page 31: ... TV or a PAL M system based TV with an NTSC PAL M transcoder Check the following list NTSC system countries Bahama Islands Bolivia Canada Central America Chile Colombia Ecuador Jamaica Japan Korea Mexico Peru Surinam Taiwan the Philippines the U S A Venezuela etc PAL system countries Australia Austria Belgium China Denmark Finland former West Germany Great Britain Holland Hong Kong Italy Kuwait Ma...

Page 32: ...25 Lithium battery compartment bottom of the camcorder p 34 BA I r battery eject knob p 8 _ REMOTE COMMANDER switch p 37 START STOP button p 15 _ STANDBY switch p 15 Battery mounting surface p 8 _ Hooks for shoulder strap p 38 _ COUNTER RESET button p 16 32 ...

Page 33: ...OP REW rewind 1 PLAY playback FF advancing the tape n PAUSE _1 _ Built in microphone _ Remote sensor p 37 Aim the Remote Commander here for remote control _ LENS COVER switch _ Viewfinder lens adjustment ring p 13 _ Eyecup Viewflnder p I3 _ Camera recording battery lamp _ Tripod receptacle p 14 I u_ tD G 7 u_ 33 ...

Page 34: ...t of video equipment and peripherals connected to it This jack has the same function as the jack indicated as CONTROL L or REMOTE 1_ Grip strap p 14 _ 41 Cassette holder p 12 MIC jack PLUG IN POWER Connect an optiona extema microphone stereo or monaural This jack also accepts a plug in power microphone _ Audio Video output jacks p 19 Jack cover _RFU DC OUT RFU adaptor DC output jack p 19 34 ...

Page 35: ...corded in LP mode _ Warning indicators p 43 _ Power zoom indicator p 17 _ Recording lamp Battery lamp _ Tape transport mode p 15 6_ Tape counter p 16 _ Remaining tape length indicator _1 IE _ _ E _ Sr _7 E _ S ZZZZ E _ Remaining battery indicator p 9 1_1 1_1 Ct _1 CZ3 _ AUTO DATE indicator p 15 Date or Time p 25 Q _ 1 35 ...

Page 36: ...PLAY button Size AA R6 battery holder _ START STOP button Power zoom button The zooming speed is unchangeabJe in the Remote Commander Preparing the Remote Commander To use the Remote Commander you must insert two size AA R6 batteries Use the supplied size AA R6 batteries 1 Remove the battery cover from the Remote Commander 2 Insert both of the size AA R6 batteries with correct polarity 3 Put the b...

Page 37: ...ii Remote Control Direction Note on the Remote Commander Keep the remote sensor away from strong light sources such as direct sunlight or illumination Otherwise the remote control may not be effective Be sure that there is no obstacle between the remote sensor and the Remote Commander This camcorder works at commander mode VTR 2 The commander modes 1 2 and 3 are used to distinguish this camcorder ...

Page 38: ...Attaching the Shoulder Strap Attach the supplied shoulder strap to the hooks for the shoulder strap p 32 i 38 ...

Page 39: ... General Power requirements On battery mounting surface 6 0 V battery pack 7 5 V AC power adaplor Average power consumption 5 3 W camera recording induding the viewfinder Installation Vertically horizontally Operating temperature 32 F to 104 F 0 C to 40 C Storage temperature 4 F to 140 F 2o c to 6O Q Dimensions Approx 4 3 8 x 4 3 8 x 7 1 8 inches w h d 109 x 109 x 178 ram Mass Approx 1 Ib 10 oz 75...

Page 40: ...tery is dead The ambient temperature is too low The battery pack has not been charged fully The battery pack is completely dead and cannot be recharged The tape is stuck to the drum The tape has ran out The POWER switch is set to PLAYER The tab on the cassette is out red The battery is dead Moisture condensation has occurred The POWER switch is set to CAMERA or OFF The tape has ran out Corrective ...

Page 41: ... the carncorder is not Make the correct selection selected on the TV The picture is noisy The video heads may be dirty Clean the heads using theSony VS 25CLH cleaning cassette The supplied Remote Commander does not work The REMOTE COMMANDER switch is set to OFF Set it to ON o Something interrupts the infrared rays Remove the obstacles The battery is not inserted Insert the battery with the with th...

Page 42: ...GE lamp flashes again install another battery The CHARGE lamp lights up T he CHARGE lamp flashes Install the same battery again If the CHARGE lamp lights up and goes out after a while the battery is operating correctly If the CHARGE lamp goes out after a while the problem is with the battery firstly installed The problem is with the AC power adaptor Please contact your Sony dealer If you use a bat...

Page 43: ...ar the end The flashingis slow The tape has run out The flashing becomes rapid No tape has been inserted _ The tab on the tape is out red 1 61 Moisture condensation has occurred p 28 1 FTlqe video heads may be contaminated _ _ PaO_e other trouble has occurred Disconnect the power source and contact your Sony dealer or local authorized facility The lithium battery is or is weak not installed p 24 1...

Page 44: ... battery 24 M N O P Q MIC microphone jack 34 Playback on TV 20 PLAYER 2 0 Power sources 21 Power zoom 17 R Remote Commander 36 REMOTE control lack 34 Rewind 20 RFU adaptor 19 S Shoulder strap 38 STANDBY 15 Standby mode I5 Supplied accessories 5 1 U V W X Y Z Tape counter 16 Tripod mounting 14 Trouble check 40 Zoom 17 l or Product information or operation call SONY CUSTOMER INFORMATION CENTER 201 3...

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