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Advanced operations

CCD-TR3400 3-859-084-22 (1)

Changing the mode settings

You can change the mode settings in the menu system to further enjoy the features and
functions of the camcorder.

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Press MENU to display the menu.

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Turn the control dial so that the desired item is highlighted white.

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Press the control dial. The setting menu appears.

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Turn the control dial to highlight a setting, and press the control dial to select
it.

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If you want to change the other modes, repeat steps 2 to 4.

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Press MENU to erase the menu display.

Selecting the mode setting of each item

Items for both CAMERA and VTR modes

COUNTER <NORMAL/TIME CODE>

• Normally select NORMAL.
• Select TIME CODE to display the RC time code in order to edit more precisely.

COMMANDER <ON/OFF>

• Select ON when using the supplied Remote Commander for the camcorder.
• Select OFF when not using the Remote Commander.

Hi8 <AUTO/OFF>

• Normally select AUTO to have the camcorder automatically set the recording mode

(Hi8 or standard 8 mm) depending upon the cassette type being used.

• Select OFF to record a Hi8 tape in standard 8 mm format.

CAMERA

VTR

OFF

COMMANDER
Hi8
COUNTER
ORC TO SET

WIND

OFF

TITLE COL
TITLE POS

[MENU] : END

BEEP

COMMANDER
Hi8
COUNTER
ORC TO SET

WIND

OFF

TITLE COL
TITLE POS

[MENU] : END

COMMANDER

COUNTER

Hi8

ORC TO SET

WIND

TITLE COL
TITLE POS

[MENU] : END

EDIT

COMMANDER

OFF

DNR

[MENU] : END

OFF

BEEP

[MENU] : END

HiFi SOUND
Hi8
COUNTER
TBC

Summary of Contents for Handycam CCD-TR3400

Page 1: ...ease 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 Model No CCD TR3400 Serial No Model No AC Serial No CCD TR3400 H ...

Page 2: ...ly For the Sony Factory Service Center nearest you call 416 499 SONY Canada only Caution Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium ion battery For the customers in the U S A CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a...

Page 3: ...own original titles 40 Checking the tape condition before recording ORC 41 Releasing the STEADY SHOT function 42 for manual adjustment Selecting automatic manual adjustment modes 43 Focusing manually 44 Using the PROGRAM AE function 46 About the PROGRAM AE function 46 Using the aperture priority mode 46 Using the shutter priority mode 47 Using the twilight mode 48 Using manual mode 49 Using slow s...

Page 4: ...LCD screen and or the color viewfinder are manufactured using high precision 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...

Page 5: ... 1 p 90 2 NP F530 Battery pack 1 p 6 3 AC V316 or AC V316A AC power adaptor 1 p 6 19 4 CR2025 Lithium Battery 1 p 71 The lithium battery is already installed in your camcorder 5 Size AA R6 battery for Remote Commander 2 p 90 6 A V connecting cable 1 p 15 7 Shoulder strap 1 p 92 8 Battery case 1 p 20 9 Lens cap 1 p 10 59 This lens cap is already set on your camcorder 3 4 5 6 7 8 ...

Page 6: ...Then fit and slide the battery pack in the direction of the arrow The CHARGE lamp orange lights up Charging begins When charging is completed the CHARGE lamp goes out If the battery pack is used right after the CHARGE lamp goes out it will last for a normal period normal charge If allowed to charge for an additional hour or so the battery pack will last for a longer period full charge Unplug the u...

Page 7: ...ter 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 the conditions and circumstances of use To remove the battery pack Slide the battery pack in the direction of the arrow Charging and installing the battery pack Notes on charging the battery pack The CHARGE lamp will ...

Page 8: ...er and clicks Make sure the battery pack is installed securely When the NP F930 battery pack is installed We recommend you to lift the viewfinder up slightly Note on carrying the camcorder Do not carry the camcorder by grasping the battery pack To remove the battery pack While pressing BATT battery PUSH slide the battery pack in the direction of the arrow Charging and installing the battery pack B...

Page 9: ...ent by pressing the PUSH 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 ...

Page 10: ...tery power the picture in the viewfinder appears only when you bring your face close to the viewfinder with STANDBY up Finder power save 1 Remove the lens cap 2 While pressing the small green button on the POWER switch set it to CAMERA 3 Turn STANDBY up 4 Press START STOP The camcorder starts recording The REC indicator appears and the red lamp lights up in the viewfinder The camera recording batt...

Page 11: ... the beginning of a tape run the tape by recording for about 15 seconds before you start the actual recording This will ensure that you won t miss any start up scenes when you play back the tape You can record tapes in SP standard play mode only Note on the tape counter The tape counter indicates the recording or playback time Use it as a guide There will be a time lag of several seconds from the ...

Page 12: ...p focus while in extreme telephoto zoom move the power zoom lever to the W side until the focus is sharp You can shoot a subject that is at least about 2 5 8 feet about 80 cm away from the lens surface in the telephoto position or about 1 2 inch about 1 cm away in the wide angle position Notes on digital zoom More than 21x zoom is performed digitally and the picture quality deteriorates as you go ...

Page 13: ... the camcorder on a table top or any other flat surface of suitable height If you have a tripod for a still camera you can also use it with the camcorder When attaching a non Sony tripod make sure that the length of the tripod screw is less than 9 32 inch 6 5 mm Otherwise the screw may damage the inner parts of the camcorder If you wear glasses You can bend back the eyecup to get a better view of ...

Page 14: ...rtion play back Rec Review Hold down the side of EDITSEARCH until the camcorder goes back to the scene you want The last recorded portion is played back To go forward hold down the side Edit Search To stop playback Release EDITSEARCH To begin re recording Press START STOP Re recording begins from the point you released EDITSEARCH Provided you do not eject the tape the transition between the last s...

Page 15: ...ing the S video cable not supplied a to obtain high quality picture If you are going to connect the camcorder using the S video cable not supplied a you do not need to connect the yellow video plug of the A V connecting cable b If you use a monaural A V connecting cable you will get monaural sound If you connect directly to TV Open the jack cover and connect the camcorder to the inputs on the TV b...

Page 16: ...wind the tape press 0 To fast forward the tape rapidly press Using the remote commander You can control playback using the supplied Remote Commander Before using the Remote Commander insert the size AA R6 batteries To display the viewfinder screen indicators on the TV Press DISPLAY on the Remote Commander To erase the indicators press DISPLAY again To monitor the sound while viewing the playback p...

Page 17: ... For double speed playback in the forward direction press 7 then press x2 during playback To resume normal playback press To view the picture frame by frame Press or 7 on the Remote Commander in playback pause mode If you keep pressing the button you can view the picture at 1 30 speed To resume normal playback press To change the playback direction Press on the Remote Commander for reverse directi...

Page 18: ...er To make the date disappear press DATE again or DATA CODE twice To display the time when you recorded Press TIME on the camcorder or press DATA CODE on the Remote Commander twice To make the time disappear press it again When bars appear A blank portion of the tape is being played back The tape was recorded by a camcorder without the Data Code function The tape was recorded by a camcorder withou...

Page 19: ...n into the guides at the rear of the camcorder until it clicks Notes on the VTR CAMERA lamp The VTR CAMERA lamp will remain lit for a while even if the unit is unplugged after use This is normal If the VTR CAMERA lamp does not light disconnect the power cord After about 1 minute reconnect the power cord To remove the connecting plate The connecting plate is removed in the same way as the battery p...

Page 20: ...ime 85 min 50 min Notes on the battery life You may not use the battery case in cold environment The battery life may be shorter depending on the using environment The battery lives on the previous page are estimates The battery life may be shorter depending on the storage condition of the battery before being purchased and temperature When the battery case is installed We recommend you to lift th...

Page 21: ...mally select NORMAL Select TIME CODE to display the RC time code in order to edit more precisely COMMANDER ON OFF Select ON when using the supplied Remote Commander for the camcorder Select OFF when not using the Remote Commander Hi8 AUTO OFF Normally select AUTO to have the camcorder automatically set the recording mode Hi8 or standard 8 mm depending upon the cassette type being used Select OFF t...

Page 22: ...N to automatically adjust the recording condition to get the best possible recording D ZOOM ON OFF Select ON to activate digital zooming Select OFF to not use the digital zoom The camcorder goes back to 21x zoom REC LAMP ON OFF Select OFF when you do not want the camera recording battery lamp at the front of the unit to light up Normally select ON AE SHIFT Select this item to adjust the brightness...

Page 23: ...ect ON to correct for jitter Select OFF to not correct for jitter The picture may not be steady when you playback DNR ON OFF Select ON to reduce picture noise Select OFF to not reduce noise These settings are retained even when the battery is removed as long as the lithium battery is in place Note on TBC setting Set TBC to OFF when playing back A tape you have dubbed over A tape on which you recor...

Page 24: ... date or time indicator no indicator in the viewfinder is recorded The clock is set to East Coast Standard Time at the factory You can reset the clock in the menu system To stop recording with the date or time Press DATE or TIME again The date or time indicator disappears The recording continues Note on the date or time indicator If you press DATE or TIME while you are recording in CINEMA mode the...

Page 25: ...hen fading out b 1 During recording press FADER OVERLAP The fade indicator starts flashing 2 Press START STOP to stop recording The fade indicator stops flashing and then recording stops To cancel the fade in fade out function Before pressing START STOP press FADER OVERLAP until the fade indicator disappears When the date or time indicator is displayed The date or time indicator does not fade in o...

Page 26: ...wing functions while using the overlap function Also while using the following functions you cannot use the overlap function Digital effect Slow shutter Title You can select overlap during recording When you select the overlap function after using the following operations the camcorder memorizes the image on the tape As the image is being memorized the OVERLAP indicator flashes quickly and the pic...

Page 27: ...pe You cannot use the following functions while using the wipe function Also while using the following functions you cannot use the wipe function Digital effect Slow shutter Title You can select wipe during recording When you select the wipe function after using the following operations the camcorder memorizes the image on the tape As the image is being memorized the WIPE indicator flashes quickly...

Page 28: ...ic SOLARIZE b The light intensity is more clear and the picture looks like an illustration B W The picture is monochrome black and white SEPIA The picture is sepia NEG ART c The picture is reversed PASTEL d The contrast of the picture is emphasized and the picture looks like an animated cartoon SLIM e The picture expands vertically STRETCH f The picture expands horizontally a b c f e d ...

Page 29: ...To turn off picture effect Press PICTURE EFFECT to turn off the picture effect indicator If the indicator remains lit press it repeatedly until the indicator goes out Note on the picture effect When you turn the power off the camcorder returns automatically to normal mode Enjoying picture effect 1 2 PICTURE EFFECT MOSAIC SOLARIZE B W SEPIA NEG ART PASTEL SLIM STRETCH ...

Page 30: ...on a moving picture The rate of the still picture increases by the number of the still bars 4 Press START STOP to start recording a moving picture with a still picture superimpose on When you stop recording press START STOP again To cancel still mode Press DIGITAL EFFECT to turn off the still indicator If the indicator remains lit press it repeatedly until the indicator goes out Notes on still mod...

Page 31: ...ars appear in the viewfinder 3 Turn the control dial to adjust the interval of flash motion 4 Press START STOP Flash motion recording starts To stop recording press START STOP again a normal recording b flash motion recording To cancel the flash motion Press DIGITAL EFFECT to turn off the flash motion indicator If the indicator remains lit press it repeatedly until the indicator goes out Notes on ...

Page 32: ... picture is stored in memory 3 Turn the control dial to adjust the color scheme of the still picture The rate of the still picture increases by the number of the luminancekey bars 4 Press START STOP Luminancekey recording starts To stop recording press START STOP again To cancel the luminancekey Press DIGITAL EFFECT to turn off the luminancekey indicator If the indicator remains lit press it repea...

Page 33: ...OUNTER RESET The counter resets to zero 3 Keep pressing the side of EDITSEARCH and release the button at the point where you want to start the insertion a 4 Press ZERO MEM on the Remote Commander The ZERO MEM indicator flashes 5 Press START STOP to start recording The recording stops automatically at the counter zero point To change the end point Press ZERO MEM to erase the ZERO MEM indicator then...

Page 34: ...nd 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 Using the wide mode function While the camcorder is in Standby mode press 16 9WIDE repeatedly so that the desired mode indicator appears in...

Page 35: ...ecorded in 16 9 FULL mode set it to full mode For details refer to the instruction manual of your TV Note that the picture recorded in 16 9 FULL mode looks compressed on a normal TV Notes on wide mode 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 tape the tape is copied in the same mode as the original recording The wide mode is can...

Page 36: ...he camcorder records for 5 seconds and then stops automatically 2 Turn STANDBY up and press START STOP Recording starts If you selected 5 SEC five dots appear in the viewfinder The dots disappear at a rate of one per second To extend the recording time in 5 SEC mode Press START STOP again before all the dots disappear Recording continues for about 5 seconds from the moment you pressed START STOP T...

Page 37: ...Turn the control dial to select TITLE LANG then press the dial 3 Turn the control dial to select the desired language then press the dial 4 Press MENU to erase the menu display 2 MENU ENGLISH FRANÇAIS MENU MENU TITLE LANG MENU FRANÇAIS ESPAÑOL PORTUGUÊS ENGLISH 3 1 MENU MENU Hi8 COUNTER ORC TO SET TITLE COL TITLE POS TITLE LANG TITLE1 SET MENU END MENU Hi8 COUNTER ORC TO SET TITLE COL TITLE POS TI...

Page 38: ...lected in the menu system 2 Press START STOP to start recording 3 When you want to stop recording the title press TITLE again Note on titles The contents and the order of titles are different depending on the languages If you have not stored any original titles The titles begin from HELLO To add the title while you are recording 1 While in Standby mode press TITLE repeatedly until the desired titl...

Page 39: ...rol dial to select it 4 Press MENU to erase the menu display Notes on selecting a title You cannot select a title while you are recording You cannot select fade in fade out while you are adding a title You cannot record a title while you are recording with the date or time Superimposing a title 2 3 2 3 MENU TITLE COL MENU END WHITE YELLOW VIOLET RED CYAN GREEN BLUE WHITE MENU WIND COMMANDER Hi8 CO...

Page 40: ...title you have stored In step 2 select TITLE 1 SET or TITLE 2 SET whichever title you want to edit is stored in Then change the title Instead of selecting S in step 5 to store the title You can do one of the following Enter 22 letters Press MENU If you do nothing more than 5 minutes The power goes off automatically Turn STANDBY down once turn it again up and proceed from step 3 To delete a title A...

Page 41: ...of the tape head and the cassette Each time you insert the cassette Perform the above procedures To see if you have performed ORC Perform steps 1 and 2 above If ORC ON is displayed the tape condition has been checked Notes on ORC TO SET setting 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...

Page 42: ... STEADY SHOT to OFF Releasing the STEADY SHOT function To activate the Steady Shot function again Set STEADY SHOT to ON Notes on the Steady Shot function The Steady Shot function will not correct excessive camera shake If you install a wide conversion lens not supplied the camcorder may cause minor shading when STEADY SHOT is set to ON In this case set STEADY SHOT to OFF STEADY SHOT ON OFF ...

Page 43: ...brightness Use AE SHIFT in the menu system Note on the previous settings Once you adjust the settings manually they are stored in memory in the following cases as long as the lithium battery is in place when you return to automatic adjustment mode when you set the POWER switch to OFF in five minutes after you remove the power source as long as the lithium battery is installed in the camcorder Sele...

Page 44: ...ct reflecting the light Shooting a stationary subject when using a tripod 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 to the T side until the lever reaches the end 3 Turn the focus ring to achieve a sharp focus Be sure to not touch the bu...

Page 45: ...ing in manual focus mode press PUSH AUTO down Autofocus functions while PUSH AUTO is held down when it is released manual focus mode will be resumed To record a very distant subject Push FOCUS down to INFINITY The lens focuses on the most distant subject while FOCUS is held down When it is released manual focus mode is resumed Use this function when shooting through a window or a screen to focus o...

Page 46: ...white balance manually Using the aperture priority mode You can select the aperture to determine the desired depth of focus field The shutter speed is automatically set between 1 60 and 1 2000 according to the aperture value to maintain appropriate exposure 1 Set AUTO LOCK HOLD to the center position 2 Press PROGRAM AE so that the indicator appears in the viewfinder 3 Turn the control dial to sele...

Page 47: ...king The aperture value is automatically adjusted according to the selected shutter speed to maintain appropriate exposure This mode is most effective when you shoot the picture with high speed movement Note that the shutter speed is indicated in the viewfinder as for example 100 for 1 100 shutter speed 1 Set AUTO LOCK HOLD to the center position 2 Press PROGRAM AE so that the indicator appears in...

Page 48: ...ather to avoid an out of focus picture due to a small aperture Using the twilight mode You can record a bright subject in a dark place without ruining the atmosphere The aperture is automatically adjusted to maintain the appropriate exposure The shutter speed is fixed at 1 60 This mode is effective when you record night views neon signs or fireworks 1 Set AUTO LOCK HOLD to the center position 2 Pr...

Page 49: ...F value When the subject is bright with dark background b close the aperture higher F value When the subject moves at high speed c set the shutter speed value faster When a dark scene is shot overexposed d lower the gain Brighter Darker F1 6 F19 CLOSE 1 60 1 10000 1 4 1 30 18 dB 3 dB Item Aperture Shutter speed Gain Variation of exposure 0 5 EV 0 5 EV 1 0 EV 0 5 EV Selectable steps 16 steps Fast 1...

Page 50: ...l to adjust the selected item Adjustment of each item To adjust the aperture You can select the aperture from the following 16 values F1 6 F2 F2 4 F2 8 F3 4 F4 F4 8 F5 6 F6 8 F8 F9 6 F11 F14 F16 F19 CLOSE To open the aperture larger aperture select a lower value To adjust the shutter speed You can select the shutter speed from the following 20 speeds 1 4 1 8 1 15 1 30 1 60 1 90 1 100 1 125 1 180 1...

Page 51: ...item indicator highlights in the viewfinder Turn the control dial to change to the desired setting To lock the manual settings After adjusting the setting set AUTO LOCK HOLD to HOLD The IRIS SHUTTER SPEED GAIN WHT BAL buttons and the control dial do not work in these manual settings To return to automatic adjustment mode Press repeatedly the button of the item you want to return to automatic adjus...

Page 52: ...ears in the display 3 Turn the control dial to select the desired shutter speed 1 30 1 15 1 8 or 1 4 As the indicator in the viewfinder becomes smaller the shutter speed becomes slower To return to automatic adjustment mode Press SHUTTER SPEED repeatedly until the shutter speed value indicator disappears in the viewfinder When recording with slow shutter function You cannot use flash motion overla...

Page 53: ... EV EV from aperture control EV from shutter speed control EV from gain control The total exposure value can be varied or maintained at a constant level by controlling the aperture gain and shutter speed Use the following graph to select the setting One scale corresponds to 0 5 EV a Vertical axis Aperture value F value b Horizontal axis Shutter speed per second c Diagonal axis Gain level dB Tips f...

Page 54: ...d To reduce the exposure by 2 EV using the shutter speed you should change the shutter speed from 1 60 to 1 250 1 5 steps increase Example 2 setting the shutter speed to 1 500 and changing the gain level When the shutter speed is changed from 1 60 to 1 500 the EV from the shutter speed control changes to 3 EV To maintain total exposure 1 EV 2 steps should be added by increasing the gain level Chan...

Page 55: ...ndicator disappears Otherwise the picture will be too bright under normal lighting conditions This function is also effective under following conditions On snow e g at a ski resort At the beach under strong sunshine 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 sy...

Page 56: ...becomes brighter when you turn the control dial up and darker when you turn the control dial down Three levels for each direction 4 Press MENU The menu display disappears and the AE shift indicator appears in the viewfinder To cancel the AE shift Set AE SHIFT to the center position in the menu system When adjusting the brightness We recommend you to connect the camcorder to a TV so that you can mo...

Page 57: ...et and with the white balance set in a particular condition Monochromatic subject or background a w Outdoor mode Under a color matching fluorescent lamp Recording a sunset sunrise just after sunset just before sunrise b neon signs or fireworks c e Indoor mode Lighting condition changes quickly d Too bright place such as photography studios Under sodium lamps or mercury lamps When you shoot under a...

Page 58: ...you record in manual adjustment mode set AUTO LOCK HOLD to AUTO LOCK once then set it to the center position again When you record in automatic adjustment mode or when you replace the battery pack point the lens toward a white object for approx 10 seconds then start recording Adjusting white balance manually One push white balance mode You can set the white balance for a particular lighting condit...

Page 59: ...indicator white balance has not been set Quickly flashing indicator white balance is being adjusted with the control dial Lighting white balance has been set Note on the one push white balance mode setting The white balance setting for one push white balance mode is retained even when you turn the power off or change white balance mode as long as the power source is installed in the camcorder The ...

Page 60: ...e after another playing back about 10 seconds of each Date Scan Each time you press DATE SEARCH the mode changes as follows To search for the beginning of a specific date 1 Set the POWER switch to VTR The tape transport buttons light up 2 Press DATE SEARCH on the Remote Commander 3 When the current position is b press 0 to search towards a or press to search towards c To scan the beginning of all ...

Page 61: ...s in the viewfinder set COUNTER to NORMAL in the menu system to display the tape counter 1 During playback press COUNTER RESET at the point you later want to locate The counter shows 0 00 00 in the viewfinder 2 Press π when you want to stop playback 3 Press ZERO MEM on the Remote Commander The ZERO MEM indicator flashes in the viewfinder 4 Press 0 to rewind or press to fast forward the tape to the...

Page 62: ...you mark index signals at more than two minute intervals Otherwise you may not be able to search for them correctly If you stop recording while the index signal is being marked the INDEX MARK indicator lights in the viewfinder the search may not be completed correctly If you mark an index signal on the tape with the Data Code recorded the Data Code will be erased at the point on which the index si...

Page 63: ... playback 2 Press 0 or The tape rewinds or advances rapidly and plays back for approximately 10 seconds from the point on which the index signal was marked If you want to continue playback press When you do not press any button the tape is automatically scanned to the next program To cancel index scan mode Press Normal playback resumes Locating the marking position INDEX 00 SCAN INDEX 00 SCAN 1 2 ...

Page 64: ...he viewfinder 3 Press 0 or Playback starts from the beginning of the desired program a the current position b the INDEX number To stop index search mode Press Normal playback resumes Note on the index number The index number 1 2 etc indicates the distance from the point you are now viewing a regardless of the direction DATE INDEX SEARCH INDEX 00 SCAN INDEX 02 SEARCH 1 DATE INDEX SEARCH 2 a b 3 REW...

Page 65: ...l on a tape with the red mark on the cassette exposed While the index signal is being erased the sound cannot be heard and a black band appears at the bottom of the picture This will not affect the recorded sound or picture The camcorder can detect index signals marked with VCRs but cannot erase them VCRs with an index function can detect index signals marked with this camcorder but cannot erase t...

Page 66: ...de is written continuously Notes on writing the RC time code The RC time code writing stops when you press TIME CODE WRITE again before starting playback you press INDEX before starting playback you change from playback mode to another mode When you are writing the RC time code from the middle of a tape without the time code written writing starts several frames before the current picture If you w...

Page 67: ...the portion on which the RC time code is written In this case we recommend you to rewrite the RC time code You can create your own video program by editing with any other h 8 mm H Hi8 j VHS k S VHS VHSC K S VHSC l Betamax or ED Betamax VCR that has video audio inputs Before editing Connect the camcorder to the VCR as described in Connections for playback on page 15 Set the input selector on the VC...

Page 68: ...ayback pause mode 3 On the VCR locate the recording start point and set the VCR in recording pause mode 4 Press P on the camcorder and VCR simultaneously to start editing To edit more scenes Repeat steps 2 to 4 To stop editing Press π on both the camcorder and the VCR Note on the DISPLAY function If you have displayed the viewfinder screen indicators on the TV erase the indicators by pressing DISP...

Page 69: ...able not supplied a to obtain high quality picture Recording from a VCR or TV 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 you are going to connect the camcorder using the S video cable not supplied a you do not need to connect the yellow video plug of the A V connecting cable b Do not connect the S video cable to the camcord...

Page 70: ...ck pause mode 4 Press COUNTER RESET to set the counter to zero 5 On the camcorder locate the point where the insert should begin by pressing 0 then press r REC and P to set it to recording pause mode 6 Press ZERO MEM on the Remote Commander The ZERO MEM indicator flashes and the end point of the insert is stored in memory 7 Press P on the camcorder and the VCR simultaneously to start insert editin...

Page 71: ... 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 metalic tweezers otherwise a short circuit may occur The lithium battery has positive side and negative side as illustrated Be sure to insert the lithium battery with the positi...

Page 72: ...s TIME to display the time indicator When you press the same button again the indicator goes off The year indicator changes as follows Note on the time indicator The internal clock of this camcorder operates on a 12 hour cycle 12 00 AM stands for midnight 12 00 PM stands for noon Resetting the date and time 1 3 4 2 1 2 3 4 1 2 1 2 MENU 1997 JAN 1 12 00 CLOCK SET MENU 1997 JAN 1 CLOCK SET MENU 1998...

Page 73: ...UTO Standard 8 h AUTO or OFF H OFF When you play back The playback mode SP LP or Hi8 standard 8 mm 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 that in SP mode Note on AFM HiFi stereo When you play back a tape the sound will be in monaural if You record the tape using this camcord...

Page 74: ... When the remaining battery indicator reaches the lowest point the i indicator appears and starts flashing in the viewfinder When the i indicator in the viewfinder changes from slow flashing to rapid flashing while you are recording set the POWER switch to OFF on the camcorder and replace the battery pack Leave the tape in the camcorder to obtain a smooth transition between scenes after the batter...

Page 75: ...his mark the remaining battery capacity will not be indicated in minutes The indication may not be accurate depending on the condition and environment which the equipment is used under How the battery consumption is displayed The power consumption of the camcorder changes depending on its use such as how the autofocusing is working While checking the condition of the camcorder the InfoLITHIUM batt...

Page 76: ...e CHARGE lamp of the AC power adaptor goes off Notes on charging A brand new battery pack A brand new battery pack is not charged Before using the battery pack charge it completely Recharge the battery pack whenever you like You do not have to discharge it before recharging If you charged the battery pack fully but you did not use it for a long time it becomes discharged Then recharge the battery ...

Page 77: ...face of the tape or on the lens In this condition the tape may stick to the head drum and be damaged or the unit may not operate correctly To prevent possible damage under these circumstances the camcorder is furnished with moisture sensors Please take the following precautions Inside the camcorder If there is moisture inside the camcorder the beep sounds and the indicator flashes If this happens ...

Page 78: ... in your area consult your nearest Sony dealer Precautions Camcorder operation Operate the camcorder on 7 2 V battery pack or 8 4 V AC power adaptor For DC or AC operation use the accessories recommended in this manual Should any solid object or liquid get inside the casing unplug the camcorder and have it checked by a Sony dealer before operating it any further Avoid rough handling or mechanical ...

Page 79: ...d the AC power cord forcibly or put a heavy object on it This will damage the cord and may cause a fire or electrical shock Be sure that nothing metallic comes into contact with the metal parts of the connecting plate If this happens a short may occur and the unit may be damaged Always keep the metal contacts clean Do not disassemble the unit Do not apply mechanical shock or drop the unit While th...

Page 80: ...o view the playback 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 Denmark Finland Germany Great Britain Holland Hong Kong Italy Kuwait Malaysia New Zealand Nor...

Page 81: ...t temperature is too low The battery pack has not been charged fully m Charge the battery pack again p 6 The battery pack is completely dead and cannot be recharged m Use another battery pack p 19 You use other types of battery except InfoLITHIUM battery pack The battery pack is discharged during a long period of storage m Charge the battery pack again p 6 The tape is stuck to the drum m Eject the...

Page 82: ... Shooting conditions are not suitable for autofocus m Set FOCUS to MANUAL to focus manually p 44 START STOP MODE is set to 5 SEC or m Set it to p 36 A title is displayed m Stop superimposing the title p 38 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 23 The picture has been recorded with WIND set to ON in the menu system m Whe...

Page 83: ...m Set it to the center position p 56 VF BRIGHT is set in the menu system m Set it to the center position p 22 AUTO LOCK HOLD is set to the center position and a white balance indicator appears in the viewfinder m Set it to AUTO LOCK p 58 Shooting conditions were not suitable for automatic white balance operation m Adjust the white balance manually p 58 Slow shutter function works m The camcorder i...

Page 84: ...ging This does not indicate a problem Repeat again to charge with the same battery pack When the CHARGE lamp flashes again Install another battery pack When the CHARGE lamp does not flash again If the CHARGE lamp lights up and goes out after a while there is no problem Remove the battery pack from the AC power adaptor Then install the same battery pack again When the CHARGE lamp flashes again The ...

Page 85: ...mode Application Sony battery packs NP F530 NP F730 NP F930 lithium ion type Operating temperature 32 F to 104 F 0 C to 40 C Storage temperature 4 F to 140 F 20 C to 60 C Dimensions Approx 3 1 4 x 1 13 16 x 6 1 2 inches 81 x 45 x 163 mm w h d including projecting parts and controls Mass Approx 1 lb 3 oz 560 g Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Video camera recorder Syst...

Page 86: ...EFFECT button p 29 6 DIGITAL EFFECT button p 30 7 TITLE button p 38 8 16 9WIDE button p 34 9 Eyecup p 13 º Viewfinder lens adjustment lever p 11 Power zoom lever p 12 BATT battery PUSH button p 8 STANDBY switch p 10 11 START STOP button p 10 11 Hooks for shoulder strap p 92 Battery mounting surface START STOP MODE switch p 36 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 º ...

Page 87: ...o equipment and peripherals connected to it This jack has the same function as the jack indicated as CONTROL L or REMOTE º Cassette compartment p 9 Grip strap p 13 2 headphone jack p 16 RFU DC OUT RFU adaptor DC output jack p 15 S VIDEO jack p 15 VIDEO AUDIO jacks p 15 MIC jack PLUG IN POWER Connect an external microphone not supplied This jack also accepts a plug in power microphone ª º Identifyi...

Page 88: ...buttons p 16 17 68 π STOP stop 0 REW rewind PLAY playback FF fastforward P PAUSE pause r REC recording EDITSEARCH button p 14 ª Accessory shoe Supplies power to optional accessories such as a video light º Focus ring p 44 Remote sensor p 91 Aim the Remote Commander here for remote control Camera recording battery lamp p 10 Microphone Identifying the parts º ª ...

Page 89: ...camcorder To enter Demo mode 1 Remove the cassette and set the POWER switch to VTR 2 Turn STANDBY up 3 While holding down set the POWER switch to CAMERA Demonstration starts If a cassette is inserted the demo mode will stop Note that once you enter demo mode this mode is retained as long as lithium battery is in place Therefore demonstration starts automatically 10 minutes later every time you set...

Page 90: ...ward the remote sensor to control the camcorder after turning on the camcorder 9 START STOP button p 10 11 º INDEX ERASE button p 65 Power zoom button p 12 INDEX SEARCH button p 63 64 65 DISPLAY button p 16 To prepare 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...

Page 91: ...ep 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 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 contr...

Page 92: ...92 CCD TR3400 3 859 084 22 1 Attaching the shoulder strap Attach the supplied shoulder strap to the hooks for the shoulder strap 1 2 3 Identifying the parts ...

Page 93: ...34 Zoom indicator p 12 Playing back or recording in Hi8 format p 73 Recording playing back mode indicator p 73 Tape counter RC time code indicator p 21 66 Standby indicator p 11 ª Remaining tape indicator º Date search Date scan indicator TIME CODE WRITE indicator ZERO MEM indicator p 60 61 66 Remaining battery indicator p 74 Date or Time indicator p 24 Recording lamp Battery lamp p 10 Warning ind...

Page 94: ...ape is near the end The flashing is slow 3 The tape has run 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 p 77 7 The video heads may be contaminated p 78 This indicator appears only on the viewfinder 8 Some other trouble has occurred Disconnect the power source and contact your Sony dealer or local authorized facili...

Page 95: ...e out 25 FADER 25 Flash motion 31 GAIN 50 House current 19 I J K L Index 62 65 LANC 87 Lithium battery 71 LUMI 32 M N Manual adjustment 43 Manual focus 44 45 Menu system 21 23 MIC microphone jack 87 O P ORC 41 OVERLAP 26 PICTURE EFFECT 28 29 Playback on a TV 16 Playback pause 17 Power sources 19 20 Power zoom 12 PROGRAM AE 46 48 PUSH AUTO 45 Q R RC time code 66 67 Rec review 14 Remote control jack...

Page 96: ...CCD TR3400 3 859 084 22 1 Sony Corporation Printed in Japan ...

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