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Summary of Contents for Handycam CCD-TR28

Page 1: ...me SP mgde 2 hours P6 120 LP mode 4 hours P6 120 Fastforward rewind time Approx 6 min 30 s P6 120 image device CCD Charge Coupled Device Viewfinder Electronic viewfinder monochrome Lens Combined 10 x Power zoom lens f 1 4 to 2 7 16 inches 6 2 to 62 mm F 1 6 to 2 9 45 to 450 mm when converted to a 35 mm still camera Filter diameter 1 1 2 inches 37 ram TTL autofocus system inner focus wide macro sys...

Page 2: ...nutes when recordingwhile you repeatrecordingstart stop and turningthe power on off The actual battery lib may be shorter Approximate continuous recordingtime indoors Importantl Usethe batterycompletelybeforere charglngl Before you rechargethe battery makesure the batteryhas been mg dup di_harged completely Repeatedchargingwhile some capacity remainscauses a loweringof battery capacity However the...

Page 3: ...Before using the batlery rack charge t completely Before Recharging a Used Battery Pack a Make sure to use up the battery before recharging If re_ding is completed before the _ indicator appears in the v ewfinder you should remove the tape set the POWER sw tch to CAMERA turn STANDBY up and leave the camcorder until the battery indicator flashesrapidly When you use the AC S10 power adaptor the DC_S...

Page 4: ... the Cassette While pressing the small blue button on the EJECT knob slide it down Before you use the cameorder for the first time or after someone else has used it focus the viewfinder lens Make sure that the power source is attached to the carncorder I 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 view...

Page 5: ...recorded for 10 seconds AUTO DATE feature This feature works only once a day You can use the Remote Commander to record yourself with your friends or family When you use the Remote Commander make sure that the REMOTE COMMANDER switch on the camcorder is set to ON p 37 Before you record one time events you may want to make a trial recording to make sure that the camcorder is working perfectly 1 Pul...

Page 6: ...conds before starting the actual recording This will ensure that you won t miss any start up scenes when you playback the tape You canrecord tapes in SP standardplay mode only Plreve_ting Accidental Erasure To prevent accidental erasure slide the tab on the cassette to expose the red mark If you try to record with the red mark exposed the I_l and __ _indicators flash in the viewfinder and you cann...

Page 7: ...n use this camcorder as I VCR by connecting it directly to your TV for playback There are several ways to connect the earncorder to your IV Conne_ J_ _ a 13 without Audio Video Input JacJks _ Connect the cam orderto the TV using the suppliedRFUadaptor Make sure thatthe TV is turned off to prevent speaker damage before hooking up your camcorder Set the channel selector on the RFUadaptor and your TV...

Page 8: ...rmal speedautomatically Note on playback Streaksappear and the sound is muted in the various playback modes When still picture mode lastsfor 5 minutes the camcorder automatically enters stop mode TO display the viewflnder screen Indicators on the W PressDISPLAY on the Remote Commander To erase the indicators pressit again You canchoose any of the Eollowing power sou_ xsfor your camcorder battery p...

Page 9: ...the eamcorderto the VCR using an A V connecting cable not supplied p 19 Set the input selector on the VCR to LINE if available Set the POWER switch to PLAYER Signal flow Starting Editing __ 1 Insert a blank tape or a tape you want to record over into the VCR And insert your recorded tape into the camcorder 2 Play back the tape on the camcorder until you locate the point where you want to start edl...

Page 10: ...ure to install the lithium battery with the positive side facing out Changing the Lithium Battery When replacing the lithium battery keep the battery pack or other power sourceattached Otherwise you will need to reset the date and time 1 Detach the lid of the lithium battery compartment on the bottom of the camcorder 2 Push the battery down once and pull it out from the holder 3 Install the lithiu...

Page 11: ...ou cannot playback software recorded on a different TV color system Becausethe TV color systems differ from country to country you may not be able to playback foreit n pre recorded software Refer to page 3Z to check the TV color system of foreign countries To ensure clear piCtures clean the video heads periodically When playback pictures are noisy or hardly visible the video heads may be contamina...

Page 12: ...perate the camcorder on 6 0 V battery pack or 7 5 V AC power adaptor a For DC or AC operation usethe accessoriesrecommended in this manual Shouldany solid object or liquid fall into the casing unplug the camcorder and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further Avoid rough handling or mechanicalshock Be particularly careful of the lens Keep the LENS COVER switch set to C...

Page 13: ...sassemble the unit Do not apply mechanical shock or drop the unit While the unit is in use particularly during charging keep it away from AM receivers and video equipment because it wilt disturb AM reception and video operation While the unit is in use it gets hot But this is normal Do not place the unit in locations where it is Extremely hot or cold Dusty or dirty Very humid Vibrating If any diff...

Page 14: ...nting surface p 0 _ Hooks for shoulder strap p 30 _ COUNTER RESET button p Ib STOP _ 17 Tapa transport buttons p 20 O STOP REW rewind c PLaY playback FF advanan8 the tape II PAUSE 121 Built4n microphone _ Remota sensor p 37 Aim the Remote Commander here for remote control _ LENS COVERswitch REW_ PLAY _FF PAUSE I V ewflnder lens adjustment dng p z3 _ Eyecup _ Vlewflnder p 13 I 8 Camera recording ba...

Page 15: ...ternal microphone stereo or monaural This jack also acceptsa plug in power microphone 12 6 Audio Video output jacks p 9 2_ Jack cover _ RFU DC OUT RFU adaptor DC output jack p Jg For details on e_m h indicator refer to the pages indicatedin the parentheses o IT Lights up when playing back a tape recorded in LP mode _ Warning indicators p 43 Power zoom indicator p 17 4 Recording lamp Battery lamp _...

Page 16: ...ommander last about 6 months under normal operation When the batteries become weak or dead the Remote Commander does not work To avoid damage from possible battery leakage Remove the batteries when you will not usethe Remote Commander Eora long time Using the Remote Commander Make surethattheREMOTE COMMANDER switch on thecamcorcler is settoON REMOTE COMMANDER J o 2 Remote Control Direction Noteon ...

Page 17: ...weak Fast flashing The battery is dead 2 1 The tape is near the end The flashing is slow _ The tape has run out The flashing becomesrapid 14 1 No tape has been inserted 1 The tab on the tape is out red F_ Moisture condensationhas occurred p 28 _The video heads may be contaminated p 27 _ Some other trouble has occurred Disconnect the power source and contact yourSony dealer or localauthorized facil...

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