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Sony Handycam CCD-TR311 Operating Instructions Manual Download Page 30

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STBY

REC

STBY

REC

FADER

M. FADER (mosaic)

STRIPE

BOUNCE (FADE IN only)*

– CCD-TR940 only

Selecting the fader function

You can fade in or out to give your recording a professional appearance.
When the picture fades in, the sound gradually increases. When the picture fades out,
the sound gradually decreases.

Using the FADER function

* When D ZOOM in the menu system is set to ON, you cannot use this 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.

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Summary of Contents for Handycam CCD-TR311

Page 1: ... 33 1 Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference 1998 by Sony Corporation CCD TR940 CCD TR311 TR413 TR414 CCD TR940 ...

Page 2: ...nd sound quality Your Handycam is loaded with advanced features but at the same time it is very easy to use You will soon be producing home video that you can enjoy for years to come WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture To avoid electrical shock do not open the cabinet Refer servicing to qualified personnel only ...

Page 3: ... PROGRAM AE function 35 Focusing manually CCD TR940 only 37 Enjoying picture effect 39 Adjusting the exposure CCD TR940 only 41 Superimposing a title 43 Making your own titles 45 Recording with the date time 46 Optimizing the recording condition 47 Using the built in light CCD TR413 TR414 TR940 only 48 Releasing the STEADY SHOT function CCD TR414 TR940 only 50 for playback editing Editing onto ano...

Page 4: ...d through this manual buttons and settings on the camcorder are shown in capital letters e g Set the POWER switch to CAMERA You can hear the beep sound to confirm your operation Types of differences CCD TR311 TR413 TR414 TR940 System h h h H VIDEO AUDIO IN r Viewfinder B W color color color S VIDEO r Optical zoom 16x 16x 16x 18x Digital zoom 100x 200x 200x 220x NightShot r Steady Shot r r Remote s...

Page 5: ...ision technology However there may be some tiny black points and or bright points red blue or green in color that constantly appear on the LCD screen and or in the viewfinder These points are normal in the manufacturing process and do not affect the recorded picture in any way Over 99 99 are operational for effective use Do not let the camcorder get wet Keep the camcorder away from rain and sea wa...

Page 6: ... p 8 23 3 NP F330 Battery pack 1 p 7 23 4 CR2025 Lithium Battery 1 p 53 The lithium battery is already installed in your camcorder 7 or Contents of the recording cannot be compensated if recording or playback is not made due to a malfunction of the camcorder video tape etc 5 R6 size AA battery for Remote Commander 2 p 76 CCD TR413 TR414 TR940 only 6 A V connecting cable 1 p 19 for stereo model 7 S...

Page 7: ...sing BATT RELEASE slide the lower battery terminal cover in the direction of the arrow 2 Install the battery pack in the direction of the mark on the battery pack Slide the battery pack down until it catches on the battery release lever and clicks Attach the battery pack to the camcorder securely Getting started Installing and charging the battery pack Note on the battery pack Do not carry the cam...

Page 8: ...4 Slide the POWER switch to OFF Remaining battery time is indicated by the minutes on the display window Charging begins When the remaining battery indicator becomes ı normal charge is completed For full charge which allows you to use the battery longer than usual leave the battery pack attached for about 1 hour after normal charge is completed until FULL appears in the display window Before using...

Page 9: ...time Battery NP F330 NP F530 NP F730 NP F930 pack supplied NP F550 NP F750 NP F950 Charging 150 210 300 390 time min 90 150 240 330 The time required for a normal charge is indicated in parentheses Approximate minutes to charge an empty battery pack using the supplied AC power adaptor Lower temperatures require a longer charging time Battery life CCD TR311 TR414 Battery NP F330 NP F530 NP F550 NP ...

Page 10: ...ording time at 25 C 77 F Approximate minutes when recording while you repeat recording start stop zooming and turning the power on off The actual battery life may be shorter Note on remaining battery time indication during recording Remaining battery time is displayed in the viewfinder However the indication may not be displayed properly depending on using conditions and circumstances To remove th...

Page 11: ...USH mark on the cassette compartment The cassette compartment automatically goes down To eject the cassette While pressing the small blue button on the EJECT switch slide it in the direction of the arrow To prevent accidental erasure Slide the tab on the cassette to expose the red mark If you insert the cassette with the red mark exposed and close the cassette compartment the beeps sound for a whi...

Page 12: ...t recording AUTO DATE feature This feature works only once a day For the information indications you can select English Spanish Chinese or Portuguese in the menu system p 25 The factory setting is English 1 While pressing the small green button on the POWER switch set it to CAMERA 2 Turn STANDBY up to STANDBY 3 Press START STOP The camcorder starts recording The REC indicator appears The red lamp ...

Page 13: ... cassette is inserted the camcorder turns off automatically for saving battery power as well as for preventing the battery and tape from wearing down To resume Standby mode turn STANDBY down and up again To start recording press START STOP Note There is a little wear on the battery pack which is installed with camcorder However for getting remaining battery time indicated correctly leave the batte...

Page 14: ...the beep sound The beep sounds when you operate the camcorder Several beeps also sound as a warning of any unusual condition of the camcorder Note that the beep sound is not recorded on the tape If you do not want to hear the beep sound select OFF in the menu system Note on the AUTO DATE feature The clock is set at the factory to Tokyo time for the models sold in Japan and to Hong Kong New York or...

Page 15: ...CCD TR311 TR413 TR414 or 18x CCD TR940 zoom is performed digitally and the picture quality deteriorates as you go toward the T side If you do not want to use the digital zoom set the D ZOOM function to OFF in the menu system The right side a of the power zoom indicator shows the digital zooming zone and the left side b shows the optical zooming zone If you set the D ZOOM function to OFF the a zone...

Page 16: ... camcorder records for 5 seconds and then stops automatically 2 Turn STANDBY up to STANDBY and press START STOP Recording starts If you selected 5SEC the tape counter disappears and five dots appear The dots disappear at a rate of one per second as illustrated below To extend the recording time in 5SEC mode Press START STOP again before all the dots disappear Recording continues for about 5 second...

Page 17: ... sun The inside of the viewfinder may be damaged Be careful when placing the camcorder under sunlight or by a window d c d Hints for better shooting a b For hand held shots you ll get better results by holding the camcorder according to the following suggestions Hold the camcorder firmly and secure it with the grip strap so that you can easily manipulate the controls with your thumb a Place your r...

Page 18: ...he recorded picture in the viewfinder 1 While pressing the small green button on the POWER switch set it to CAMERA 2 Turn STANDBY up to STANDBY 3 Press the Œ side of EDITSEARCH momentarily the last few seconds of the recorded portion play back Rec Review You can monitor the sound from headphones CCD TR940 only Hold down the side of EDITSEARCH until the camcorder goes back to the scene you want The...

Page 19: ...nnect the camcorder to the LINE IN inputs on the TV or VCR connected to the TV Set the TV VCR selector on the TV to VCR When connecting to the VCR set the input selector on the VCR to LINE Connections for playback CCD TR311 TR413 TR414 VIDEO AUDIO IN VIDEO AUDIO Signal flow CCD TR940 a b S VIDEO S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO IN VIDEO AUDIO Signal flow not supplied CCD TR940 only If your TV or VCR has an S v...

Page 20: ... and set the TV VCR selector on the TV to VCR 4 Press LASER LINK The lamp of the LASER LINK button lights up 5 Press on the camcorder to start playback 6 Point the LASER LINK emitter at the AV cordless IR receiver To cancel the LASER LINK function Press LASER LINK If you use a Sony TV You can turn on the TV automatically when you press the LASER LINK or button To do so set the AUTO TV ON to ON in ...

Page 21: ...rded tape with the window facing out 3 Press 0 to rewind the tape 4 Press to start playback To stop playback press p To rewind the tape press 0 To fast forward the tape rapidly press Using the remote commander CCD TR413 TR414 TR940 only You can control playback using the supplied Remote Commander Before using the Remote Commander insert the R6 size AA batteries To display the viewfinder screen ind...

Page 22: ... the tape To resume normal playback press To view the picture at 1 5 speed slow playback CCD TR413 TR414 TR940 only Press on the Remote Commander during playback To resume normal playback press If slow playback lasts for about 1 minute it shifts to normal speed automatically To select the playback sound CCD TR940 only Change the HiFi SOUND mode setting in the menu system Notes on playback Noise ma...

Page 23: ...ack even when the power cord is not plugged into the wall outlet Using the house current 1 Open the DC IN jack cover and connect the AC power adaptor to the DC IN jack on the camcorder 2 Connect the power cord to the AC power adaptor 3 Connect the power cord to a wall outlet House current Battery pack Size LR6 AA Alkaline battery 12 V or 24 V car battery Supplied AC power adaptor Battery pack NP F...

Page 24: ...structions of your car battery charger To remove the car battery charger The car battery charger is removed in the same way as the battery pack This mark indicates that this product is a genuine accessory for Sony video products When purchasing Sony video products Sony recommends that you purchase accessories with this GENUINE VIDEO ACCESSORIES mark Using alternative power sources ...

Page 25: ... the menu display 1 5 2 3 MENU MENU 4 CAMERA SET D ZOOM 16 9WIDE OTHERS WORLD TIME BEEP COMMANDER REC LAMP INDICATOR OTHERS WORLD TIME BEEP OTHERS WORLD TIME BEEP COMMANDER REC LAMP INDICATOR RETURN ON OTHERS WORLD TIME BEEP COMMANDER REC LAMP INDICATOR 0 HR OTHERS WORLD TIME BEEP COMMANDER REC LAMP INDICATOR ON OFF OTHERS WORLD TIME BEEP COMMANDER REC LAMP INDICATOR RETURN ON OFF OTHERS WORLD TIM...

Page 26: ...ining tape indicator AUTO TV ON ON OFF CCD TR414 TR940 only You can use this feature only with Sony TVs Select ON to turn on the TV automatically when using the LASER LINK function Select OFF not to turn on the TV TV INPUT VIDEO1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3 OFF CCD TR414 TR940 only Select 1 or 2 or 3 of the video input on the TV which the IR receiver not supplied is connected to when using the LASER LINK functi...

Page 27: ...CK SET Reset the date or time AUTO DATE ON OFF Select ON to record the date for 10 seconds after recording has started Select OFF to not record the date DEMO MODE ON OFF Select ON to make the demonstration appear Select OFF to deactivate the demonstration mode Notes on DEMO MODE DEMO MODE is set to STBY Standby at the factory and the demonstration starts about 10 minutes after you set the POWER sw...

Page 28: ...y select ON to correct for jitter Select OFF to not correct for jitter The picture may not be steady when played back Note on TBC setting Set TBC to OFF when Playing back a tape you have dubbed over Playing back a tape on which you recorded the signal of a TV game or similar machine The playback picture fluctuates DNR ON OFF CCD TR940 only Normally select ON to reduce picture noise Select OFF if t...

Page 29: ...CK LIGHT again The c indicator disappears Otherwise the picture will be too bright under normal lighting condition This function is also effective under the following conditions A subject with a light source nearby or a mirror reflecting light A white subject against a white background Especially when you shoot a person wearing shiny clothes made of silk or synthetic fiber his or her face tends to...

Page 30: ...ppearance When the picture fades in the sound gradually increases When the picture fades out the sound gradually decreases Using the FADER function When D ZOOM in the menu system is set to ON you cannot use this 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 ...

Page 31: ...unction Set D ZOOM to OFF in the menu system Note on the bounce function When you use the following functions BOUNCE indicator does not appear Wide mode Functions using the PICTURE EFFECT button Functions using the PROGRAM AE dial To cancel the fader function Before pressing START STOP press FADER until the indicator disappears When the date or time indicator and title are displayed The date or ti...

Page 32: ...HTSHOT to OFF Using the NightShot light When you set N S LIGHT to ON in the menu system the picture will be more clear NightShot Light rays are infrared and are therefore invisible The maximum limit of NightShot light is about 3 m Notes on the NightShot When you keep setting NIGHTSHOT to ON in normal recording picture may be recorded in incorrect unnatural color If focusing is difficult with the a...

Page 33: ...INEMA Black bands appear at the top and the bottom of the screen and the viewfinder a and a normal TV screen b look wide You can also watch the picture without black bands on a wide screen TV c 16 9 FULL The picture in the viewfinder d or on a normal TV e is horizontally compressed You can watch the picture of normal images on a wide screen TV f b CINEMA a c e f CINEMA 16 9 FULL 16 9 FULL d ...

Page 34: ...hat the picture recorded in 16 9 FULL mode looks compressed on a normal TV Notes on wide mode If wide mode is set to 16 9FULL the Steady Shot function does not work and the indicator flashes CCD TR414 TR940 only In wide mode you cannot select the bounce function with FADER CCD TR940 only When you record in 16 9 FULL mode the date or time indicator will be widened on the wide screen TV If you dub a...

Page 35: ...le such as a screen Creates a soft background for subjects such as people or flowers and faithfully reproduces skin color A Sports Lesson mode For recording fast moving subjects such as in tennis or golf games Beach Ski mode For people or faces in strong light or reflected light such as at a beach in midsummer or on a ski slope Sunset Moon mode For recording subjects in dark environments such as s...

Page 36: ... dial to the r position Notes on focus setting In the Spotlight Sports lesson and Beach Ski modes you cannot take close ups because the camcorder is set to focus only on subjects in the middle to far distance In the Sunset Moon and Landscape modes the camcorder is set to focus only on distant subjects Using the PROGRAM AE function A a A a ...

Page 37: ...er results by adjusting the focus manually Insufficient light a Subjects with little contrast walls sky etc b Too much brightness behind the subject c Horizontal stripes d Subjects through frosted glass Subjects beyond nets etc Bright subject or subject reflecting light Shooting a stationary subject when using a tripod a b c d ...

Page 38: ... to focus on a most distant subject Note on manual focusing The following indicators may appear when recording a very distant subject when the subject is too close to focus on Focusing manually Focusing manually When focusing manually first focus in telephoto before recording and then reset the shot length 1 Set FOCUS to MANUAL The f indicator appears in the viewfinder 2 Move the power zoom lever ...

Page 39: ...sized and the picture looks like an animated cartoon NEG ART b The color and brightness of the picture is reversed SEPIA The picture is sepia B W The picture is monochrome black and white SOLARIZE c The light intensity is more clear and the picture looks like an illustration MOSAIC d The picture is mosaic SLIM e The picture expands vertically STRETCH f The picture expands horizontally a b c d e f ...

Page 40: ...ure effect mode Enjoying picture effect To turn off picture effect Press PICTURE EFFECT The indicator in the viewfinder goes out Note on the picture effect When you turn the power off the camcorder returns automatically to normal mode 1 2 PASTEL NEG ART SEPIA B W SOLARIZE MOSAIC SLIM STRETCH PICTURE EFFECT ...

Page 41: ...und is too bright back lighting Insufficient light most of the picture is dark b Bright subject and dark background To record the darkness faithfully Adjusting the exposure 1 Press EXPOSURE 2 Turn the control dial to adjust the brightness Adjusting the exposure a b 1 2 EXPOSURE To return to automatic exposure mode Press EXPOSURE again ...

Page 42: ...hooting a person wearing white or shiny clothes in front of a white background the face will be recorded too dark Shooting in the dark We recommend you to use the built in light or a video light not supplied To get the best color you must maintain a sufficient light level When you adjust the exposure manually BACK LIGHT does not work If you change the setting of PROGRAM AE mode the camcorder autom...

Page 43: ...or size or position then press the dial 5 Turn the control dial to select the desired item then press the dial 6 Repeat step 4 and 5 until the title is arranged as desired 7 Press control dial again to complete the setting 8 When you want to stop recording the title press TITLE 1 8 2 TITLE PRESET TITLE HELLO HAPPY BIRTHDAY HAPPY HOLIDAYS CONGRATULATIONS OUR SWEET BABY WEDDING VACATION THE END TITL...

Page 44: ...rks while the title is displayed however the title does not fade CCD TR940 only If you display the menu or title menu while superimposing a title the title is not recorded while the menu or title menu is being displayed Title color changes as follows WHITE YELLOW VIOLET RED CYAN GREEN BLUE Title size changes as follows SMALL LARGE Title position changes as follows When you select the title size SM...

Page 45: ...nd line CUSTOM2 then press the dial 4 Turn the control dial to select the column of the desired character then press the dial 5 Turn the control dial to select the desired character then press the dial 6 Repeat step 4 and 5 until you finish the title 7 For finishing the titling work turn the control dial to select SET then press the dial 1 2 TITLE 3 4 6 TITLE SET TITLE END 1 2 TITLE SET TITLE END ...

Page 46: ...eleted Do not erase the title by selecting empty spaces If you do so a title full of empty spaces is stored Making your own titles Recording with the date time Before you start recording or during recording press DATE or TIME You can record the date or time displayed in the viewfinder with the picture Press DATE or TIME then press TIME or DATE to display the date and time together The clock is set...

Page 47: ... Standby mode Each time you insert the cassette Perform the above procedures Notes on the ORC function When you set ORC TO SET the recording on the tape is erased for about 0 1 second so that the camcorder can check the tape condition Be careful when you use a recorded tape The 0 1 second blank is erased if you record from the point where you set ORC TO SET for more than 2 seconds or if you record...

Page 48: ...harging while the built in light is turned on Slide LIGHT to OFF when not in use When you do not use the camcorder slide LIGHT to OFF and remove the battery pack to avoid turning on the built in light When flickering occurs when you shoot white and bright subjects in AUTO mode slide LIGHT to ON The built in light may turn on off when you use the PROGRAM AE or BACK LIGHT function When inserting or ...

Page 49: ...y cloth etc If the bulb is smudged wipe it completely Using the built in light Replacing the bulb Use the Sony XB 3D halogen lamp not supplied The supplied halogen lamp is not on the market Purchase the Sony XB 3D halogen lamp Remove the power source before replacing the bulb 1 While pushing the hole under the built in light unit using a wire remove the unit 2 Turn the bulb housing counterclockwis...

Page 50: ...oting a stationary object with a tripod You can select ON or OFF in the menu system p 25 To activate the Steady Shot function again Set STEADYSHOT to ON in the menu system Notes on the Steady Shot function The Steady Shot function will not correct excessive camera shake When you set the STEADYSHOT function on or off in the menu system the exposure may fluctuate Steady Shot does not operate in 16 9...

Page 51: ...order in playback pause mode 3 On the VCR locate the recording start point and set the VCR in recording pause mode 4 First press P on the camcorder and after few seconds press P of the VCR to start editing To edit more scenes Repeat steps 2 to 4 To superimpose the title while you are editing You can superimpose the title while you are editing Refer to Superimpose a title p 43 To stop editing Press...

Page 52: ...ideo connecting cable not supplied a to obtain a high quality picture If your VCR or TV is a monaural type connect only the white plug for audio on both the camcorder and the VCR or TV If your VCR or TV does not have an S VIDEO OUT jack connect cable b Do not connect the S video connecting cable not supplied a to the camcorder To check the picture from a VCR or TV before recording Press P after pr...

Page 53: ...battery for the camcorder lasts for about 1 year under normal operation The lithium battery that comes installed at the factory may not last 1 year Notes on lithium battery Keep the lithium battery out of the reach of children Should the battery be swallowed immediately consult a doctor Wipe the battery with a dry cloth to assure a good contact Do not hold the battery with metallic tweezers otherw...

Page 54: ...eed to reset the date time and other items in the menu system retained by the lithium battery 1 Open the lid of the lithium battery compartment 2 Push the lithium battery down once and pull it out from the holder 3 Install the lithium battery with the positive side facing out Close the lid Changing the lithium battery in the camcorder 1 2 3 ...

Page 55: ...ISP LANGUAGE TV SYSTEM DEMO MODE RETURN MENU END 1998 JUL 4 12 00 AM SETUP MENU CLOCK SET AUTO DATE AUTO TV ON TV INPUT LTR SIZE LANGUAGE DEMO MODE RETURN MENU END 1997 JAN 1 12 00 AM 2 4 5 1998 JAN 1 12 00 AM SETUP MENU CLOCK SET AUTO DATE AUTO TV ON TV INPUT MENU DISP LANGUAGE TV SYSTEM DEMO MODE RETURN MENU END 1998 JUL 1 12 00 AM SETUP MENU CLOCK SET AUTO DATE AUTO TV ON TV INPUT LTR SIZE LANG...

Page 56: ...l The hour of clock changes in relation to a time difference which you set 5 Press MENU to erase the menu display Note on WORLD TIME If the time is not set WORLD TIME does not work 1 5 MENU 4 MENU END OTHERS WORLD TIME BEEP COMMANDER REC LAMP INDICATOR 8 HRS RETURN JUL 4 1998 9 30 00AM MENU END OTHERS WORLD TIME BEEP COMMANDER REC LAMP INDICATOR RETURN 8 HRS MENU END OTHERS WORLD TIME BEEP COMMAND...

Page 57: ...corder A video tape recorded by the XR camcorder gives excellent picture quality at maximum when it is played back on the XR camcorder When a video tape recorded by this XR camcorder is played back on a conventional 8 Hi8 camcorder or when a video tape recorded on a conventional 8 Hi8 camcorder is played back on this XR camcorder the playback picture has the normal quality of a 8 Hi8 camcorder Whe...

Page 58: ...in While you are positioning the subject selecting an angle or looking through the viewfinder lens the lens moves automatically and the battery is used The battery is also used when a tape is inserted or removed When to replace the battery pack While you are using your camcorder the remaining battery indicator decreases gradually as battery power is used up Remaining time in minutes appears When t...

Page 59: ...concern and is normal Be sure to observe the following Keep the battery pack away from fire Keep the battery pack dry Do not open nor try to disassemble the battery pack Do not expose the battery pack to any mechanical shock The life of the battery pack If the battery indicator flashes rapidly just after turning on the camcorder with a fully charged battery pack the battery pack should be replaced...

Page 60: ...ator may also flash under some condition To obtain more accurate remaining battery indication Set the camcorder to recording standby mode and point towards a stationary object Do not move the camcorder for 30 seconds or more If the indication seems incorrect recharge the battery pack fully Full charge1 Note that if you have used the battery in a hot or cold environment for long time or you have re...

Page 61: ...oisture condenses on the lens no indicator appears but the picture becomes dim Turn off the power and do not use the camcorder for about 1 hour How to prevent moisture condensation When bringing the camcorder from a cold place to a warm place put the camcorder in a plastic bag and allow it to adapt to room conditions over a period of time 1 Be sure to tightly seal the plastic bag containing the ca...

Page 62: ...SE knob turn the eyecup in the direction of the arrow and pull it out 2 Clean the surface with a commercially available blower To reattach the eyecup 1 Align the groove on the eyecup with the mark on the barrel 2 Turn the eyecup in the direction of the arrow Then replace the screw Caution Do not remove any other screws You may remove only the screw to remove the eyecup 1 2 1 2 ...

Page 63: ...the bulb Do not leave the built in light on while it is resting on or against something it may cause a fire or damage the built in light On handling tapes Do not insert anything in the small holes on the rear of the cassette These holes are used to sense the type of tape thickness of tape and if the recording tab is in or out Camcorder care When the camcorder is not to be used for a long time remo...

Page 64: ...ipment because it will disturb AM reception and video operation The unit becomes warm while in use This is normal Do not place the unit in locations that are Extremely hot or cold Dusty or dirty Very humid Vibrating Notes on dry batteries To avoid possible damage from battery leakage or corrosion observe the following Be sure to insert the batteries in the correct direction Dry batteries are not r...

Page 65: ...ck picture on a TV it must be an NTSC system based TV Check the following list NTSC system 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 Australia Austria Belgium China Czech Republic Denmark Finland Germany Great Britain Holland Hong Kong Italy Kuwait Malaysia New Zealand Norwa...

Page 66: ...ambient temperature is too low p 58 The battery pack has not been charged fully m Charge the battery pack again p 8 The battery pack is completely dead and cannot be recharged m Use another battery pack p 59 The AC power adaptor is disconnected m Connect it firmly Something is wrong with the battery pack m Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility If you run into any probl...

Page 67: ...0 The Steady Shot function does not work when the wide mode is set to 16 9FULL FOCUS is set to MANUAL m Set it to AUTO p 38 Shooting conditions are not suitable for autofocus m Set FOCUS to MANUAL to focus manually p 38 The START STOP MODE switch is set to 5SEC or m Set it to p 16 The stereo tape is played back with HiFi SOUND set to 1 or 2 in the menu system m Set to STEREO in the menu system p 2...

Page 68: ... Adjust the viewfinder lens p 13 The contrast between the subject and background is too high The camcorder is not malfunctioning m Change locations The camcorder is not malfunctioning EDIT is set to ON in the menu system m Set it to OFF p 25 The video heads may be dirty m Clean the heads using the Sony V8 25CLH V8 25CLD cleaning cassette not supplied p 61 If 10 minutes elapse after you set the POW...

Page 69: ...which you cannot service has occurred m Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility and inform them of the five digits example E 61 10 The camcorder has a self diagnosis display This function displays the camcorder s condition with five digits a combination of a letter and figures in the viewfinder or in the display window If this occurs check the following code chart The fi...

Page 70: ...e using 120 min cassette SP mode 2 hours LP mode 4 hours Fastforward rewind time using 120 min cassette Approx 5 min Image device CCD Charge Coupled Device Viewfinder Electronic viewfinder CCD TR311 Monochrome CCD TR413 TR414 TR940 Color 113 578 521 x 218 Lens Combined power zoom lens Filter diameter 37 mm 1 7 16 in CCD TR311 16 Optical 100 Digital CCD TR413 TR414 16 Optical 200 Digital CCD TR940 ...

Page 71: ...p 38 6 NEAR FAR dial CCD TR940 only p 38 7 Power zoom lever p 15 8 Lighting aperture 9 NIGHTSHOT switch CCD TR940 only p 32 º FADER button CCD TR940 only p 31 Tripod receptacle p 17 Make sure that the length of the tripod screw is less than 6 5 mm otherwise you cannot attach the tripod securely and the screw may damage the camcorder Lithium battery compartment p 54 6 3 1 2 4 5 7 8 9 º ...

Page 72: ...LASER LINK emitter CCD TR414 TR940 only p 20 Nightshot Light emitter CCD TR940 only p 32 Camera recording battery lamp p 12 Microphone Video control buttons p 21 p STOP stop 0 REW rewind PLAY playback FF fastforward P PAUSE pause r REC recording CCD TR940 only ª BACK LIGHT button p 29 º COUNTER RESET button p 14 Display window p 78 START STOP MODE switch p 16 ª º ...

Page 73: ... º ª Viewfinder lens adjustment lever CCD TR413 TR414 TR940 only p 13 Viewfinder p 13 DATE button p 46 TIME button p 46 TITLE button p 43 PROGRAM AE dial p 36 ª Eyecup º PICTURE EFFECT button p 40 EXPOSURE button CCD TR940 only p 41 MENU button p 25 ...

Page 74: ... TR311 only p 13 Battery mounting surface Control dial p 25 Eyecup RELEASE knob CCD TR311 only p 62 BATT RELEASE lever p 7 10 º ª START STOP button p 12 ª STANDBY switch p 12 º Hook for shoulder strap p 77 DC IN jack p 8 23 Hook for shoulder strap p 77 CCD TR311 ...

Page 75: ... has the same function as the jack indicated as CONTROL L or REMOTE Cassette compartment p 11 Grip strap p 17 RFU DC OUT RFU adaptor DC output jack p 20 Identifying the Parts º ª 2 headphones jack CCD TR940 only p 22 ª S VIDEO jack CCD TR940 only p 19 º Light switch CCD TR413 TR414 TR940 only p 48 VIDEO AUDIO jacks p 19 MIC jack PLUG IN POWER Connect an external microphone not supplied This jack a...

Page 76: ...s direct sunlight or illumination Otherwise the remote control may not be effective Be sure that there is no obstacle between the remote sensor on the camcorder and the Remote Commander This camcorder works in commander mode VTR 2 The commander modes 1 2 and 3 are used to distinguish this camcorder from other Sony VCRs to avoid remote control misoperation If you use another Sony VCR in commander m...

Page 77: ...he hooks for the shoulder strap Identifying the parts 1 2 3 To watch the demonstration You can start the demonstration by setting DEMO MODE in the menu system You can also start the demonstration by the following operation When NIGHTSHOT is set to ON you cannot watch the demonstration CCD TR940 only To enter demo mode 1 Eject the cassette and set the POWER switch to VTR PLAYER 2 Turn STANDBY up to...

Page 78: ...y Shot off indicator CCD TR414 TR940 only p 50 Manual focusing CCD TR940 only p 38 Video control mode p 21 Tape counter p 14 Self diagnosis functions indicator p 69 5SEC mode indicator p 16 Remaining tape indicator NIGHTSHOT indicator CCD TR940 only p 32 AUTO DATE indicator p 12 Date indicator p 46 Time indicator p 46 ª Warning indicators p 79 º Recording lamp CCD TR311 only p 12 Date or time indi...

Page 79: ...un out The flashing becomes rapid 4 No tape has been inserted 5 The tab on the tape is out red 6 Moisture condensation has occurred 7 The video heads may be contaminated 8 Some other trouble has occurred Use the self diagnosis function p 69 If the display does not disappear contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility 9 The lithium battery is weak or is not installed 0 The so...

Page 80: ...DITSEARCH 18 Exposure 41 F G H FADER 30 House current 23 I J K L LANC 75 LASER LINK 20 Lithium battery 53 M N Manual focus 38 Menu system 25 MIC microphone jack 75 NIGHTSHOT 32 O P ORC 47 PICTURE EFFECT 39 Playback pause 22 Power sources 23 Power zoom 15 PROGRAM AE 35 Q R Rec review 18 Recording mode 26 Remote control jack LANC 75 Rewind 21 S Self diagnosis display 69 Shoulder strap 77 Skip scan 2...

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