Sony Handycam CCD-TR311, Operating Instructions Manual, Page: 4 / 80

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Before you begin
The instructions in this manual are for the four models listed below. Before you start
reading this manual and operating the unit, check your model number by looking at the
bottom of your camcorder. The CCD-TR940 is the model used for illustration purposes.
Otherwise, the model name is indicated in the illustrations. Any differences in
operation are clearly indicated in the text, for example, “CCD-TR940 only.”
As you read 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 sensor —
r r r
LASER LINK — — r r
Fader function — — — r
Manual focus — — — r
Exposure — — — r
Audio monaural monaural monaural stereo
Built-in light — r r r
Using this manual
* The models without VIDEO/AUDIO IN have CAMERA, OFF and PLAYER mode on
the POWER switch.