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Identifying the Parts

Operation indicators

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Recording standby mode indicator

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Time code indicator

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PHOTO REC indicator 

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DV IN indicator

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Audio mode indicator 

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Remaining battery indicator

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Mirror mode indicator

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Zoom indicator

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/Exposure indicator

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Video flash indicator

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Manual focus/Infinity indicator

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PROGRAM AE indicator

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SteadyShot indicator

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BACK LIGHT indicator

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FADER indicator

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NightShot indicators

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Cassette Memory indicator

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Summary of Contents for Handycam Vision DCR-TRV9

Page 1: ...3 862 548 32 2 1998 by Sony Corporation DCR TRV9 Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference ...

Page 2: ...nnel only Welcome Congratulations on your purchase of this Sony Handycam VisionΤΜ camcorder With your Handycam Vision you can capture life s precious moments with superior picture and sound quality Your Handycam Vision 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 ...

Page 3: ...4 Focusing manually 36 Enjoying picture effect 38 Adjusting the exposure 40 Superimposing a title 41 Making a custom title 44 Labeling a cassette 46 Releasing the STEADYSHOT function 49 for playing back editing Watching on a TV screen 50 Searching the boundaries of recorded tape with date date search 52 Searching the boundaries of recorded tape with title title search 55 Searching for a photo phot...

Page 4: ...ctions which depend on whether the tape has the cassette memory or not are End Search p 19 Date Search p 52 Photo Search p 56 The functions you can operate only with the cassette memory are Title Search p 55 Superimposing a title p 41 Making a custom title p 44 Labeling a cassette p 46 For details see page 67 Note on TV color systems TV color systems differ from country to country To view your rec...

Page 5: ...er 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 water Letting the camcorder get wet may cause the unit to malfunction and sometimes this malfunction cannot be repaired a Never leave the camcorder exposed to temperatures ab...

Page 6: ... power adaptor 1 p 7 23 The shape of the plug varies from region to region 4 R6 Size AA battery for Remote Commander 2 p 89 5 A V connecting cable 1 p 50 62 6 Shoulder strap 1 p 90 7 Lens cap 1 p 11 8 Viewfinder adaptor 1 p 9 Contents of the recording cannot be compensated if recording or playback is not made due to a malfunction of the camcorder video tape etc 1 2 4 5 6 7 3 8 ...

Page 7: ...es out normal charge is completed For full charge which allows you to use the battery longer than usual leave the battery pack in place for approximately one hour Unplug the unit from the wall outlet then remove the battery pack and install it into the camcorder You can also use the battery pack before it is completely charged Charging time Battery pack Charging time NP F330 supplied 130 70 NP F53...

Page 8: ...arentheses indicate the time when you use a normally charged battery Battery life will be shorter if you use the camcorder in a cold environment Approximate continuous recording time indoors Approximate minutes when recording while you repeat recording start stop zooming and turning the power on off The actual battery life may be shorter Notes on remaining battery time indication during recording ...

Page 9: ...amcorder securely Note on installing the NP F730 F750 battery pack Use the camcoder while stretching out the viewfinder Be careful not to catch your finger in when you fold the viewfinder back to the original position Note on installing the NP F930 F950 battery pack a Use the camcorder while lifting up the viewfinder When you install the viewfinder adaptor you can record a picture with stretching ...

Page 10: ...u open the lid immediately after you install the battery the cassette compartment may not open Close the lid and open it again The cassette lid and the cassette compartment may not be closed when you press any part of the lid other than the mark To eject the cassette Follow the procedure above and in step 2 take out the cassette To prevent accidental erasure Slide and open the tab on the cassette ...

Page 11: ...r starts recording REC appears in the viewfinder The camera recording lamp on the front of the camcorder also lights up You can also select Recording mode SP standard play mode or LP long play mode Set REC MODE in the menu system according to the length of your planned recording before you start To stop recording momentarily a Press START STOP The STBY indicator appears in the viewfinder Standby m...

Page 12: ...ersa mosaic pattern noise may appear When you record in SP and LP modes on one tape or you record some scenes in LP mode the playback picture may be distorted or the time code may not be written properly between scenes When you record in LP mode we recommend you to use a Sony Excellence Master mini DV cassette so that you can get the most out of your camcorder You cannot make audio dubbing on a ta...

Page 13: ...still more for a high speed 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 switch until the focus is sharp You can shoot a subject that is at least about 80 cm away from the lens surface in the telephoto position or about 1 cm away in the wide angle position Notes on digital zoom More than 15x ...

Page 14: ...s START STOP the camcorder records for 5 seconds and then stops automatically 3 Press START STOP Recording starts If you selected 5SEC five dots appear in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen The dots disappear at a rate of one per second as illustrated below When five seconds elapse and all the dots disappear the camcorder switches to Standby mode automatically To extend the recording time in 5SEC...

Page 15: ... brightness of the LCD screen press LCD BRIGHT or The battery life is longer when the LCD panel is closed Use the viewfinder instead of the LCD screen to save the battery power Notes on the LCD panel When closing the LCD panel turn it vertically until it clicks a When turning the LCD panel turn it always vertically otherwise the camcorder body may be damaged or the LCD panel may not close properly...

Page 16: ...mmander To cancel mirror mode Turn the LCD panel down toward the camcorder body Notes on mirror mode When you turn the LCD panel about 90 degrees to 180 degrees the camcorder enters mirror mode Using the mirror mode you can record yourself while watching yourself on the LCD The picture on the LCD looks like a mirror image while recording in mirror mode The STBY indicator appears as Pr and REC as r...

Page 17: ...o support it Place your eye against the viewfinder eyecup Be sure not to touch the built in microphone Use the LCD panel frame or the viewfinder frame as a guide to determine the horizontal plane You can also record in a low position to get an interesting angle Lift the viewfinder up for record from a low position b You can also record in a low position or even in a high position using the LCD pan...

Page 18: ...he tripod screw is less than 6 5 mm Otherwise you cannot attach the tripod securely and the screw may damage the camcorder Cautions on the LCD panel and on the viewfinder Do not pick up the camcorder by the viewfinder or the LCD panel d Do not place the camcorder so as to point the viewfinder or the LCD panel toward the sun The inside of the viewfinder or the LCD panel may be damaged Be careful wh...

Page 19: ...o forward hold down the side Edit Search To stop playback Release EDITSEARCH To go back to the last recorded point END SEARCH Press END SEARCH The last recorded point is played back for about 5 seconds and stops Note that when you use a tape without cassette memory this function does not work once you eject the cassette after recording To begin re recording Press START STOP Re recording begins fro...

Page 20: ... connecting the camcorder to a TV or VCR To stop playback press π To rewind 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 R6 size AA batteries To display the LCD screen viewfinder screen indicators Press DISPLAY To erase the indicators press again Notes on ...

Page 21: ...n reverse direction press then press To resume normal playback press To view the picture at double speed For double speed playback in the reverse direction press then press 2 on the Remote Commander during playback For double speed playback in the forward direction press then press 2 during playback To resume normal playback press To view the picture frame by frame Press or 7 on the Remote Command...

Page 22: ...l and press END SEARCH during recording standby This function works when the POWER switch is set to CAMERA or VTR Notes on End Search When you use a tape without cassette memory the End Search function does not work once you eject the cassette after recording When you use a tape with cassette memory the End Search function works once you eject the cassette When you play back a tape which has a bla...

Page 23: ...er adaptor 1 Connect the power cord to a wall outlet 2 Lift up the viewfinder 3 Slide the connecting plate down into the guides at the rear of the camcorder until it clicks To remove the connecting plate The connecting plate is removed in the same way as the battery pack WARNING The power cord must only be changed at a qualified service shop PRECAUTION The set is not disconnected from the AC power...

Page 24: ...er modes repeat steps 2 and 3 4 Press MENU to erase the menu display While recording in mirror mode you cannot operate the menu system Note on changing the mode settings Menu items differ depending on the setting of the POWER switch to VTR or CAMERA Changing the mode settings MENU HiFi SOUND REC MODE COMMANDER MENU AUDIO MODE TITLEERASE TITLE DSPL END TAPE TITLE MENU HiFi SOUND REC MODE COMMANDER ...

Page 25: ...IGHT when the LCD panel is dark Even if you adjust the LCD B L the recorded picture is not affected LCD COLOR Select this item and change the level of the indicator by turning the CONTROL dial up or down to adjust the color intensity of the picture VF BRIGHT Close the LCD panel Select this item to adjust the brightness of the viewfinder The viewfinder becomes brighter when you turn the CONTROL dia...

Page 26: ...cannot select STBY ON of DEMO MODE in the menu system You cannot select DEMO MODE when a cassette is inserted in the camcorder If you insert a cassette during the demonstration the demonstration stops You can start recording as usual DEMO MODE automatically returns to STBY ON When you set NIGHTSHOT to ON NIGHTSHOT indicator appears in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen At this time you cannot sel...

Page 27: ...ncerned their settings are retained even when the power source is disconnected or battery is removed as long as the vanadium lithium battery is charged When recording a close subject When REC LAMP is set to ON the red camera recording lamp on the front of the camcorder may reflect on the subject if it is close In this case we recommend you set REC LAMP to OFF Notes When playing back a tape recorde...

Page 28: ... BACK 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...

Page 29: ...ashing When fading out b 1 During recording press FADER until the desired indicator flashes 2 Press START STOP to stop recording The fade indicator stops flashing and then recording stops To cancel the fader function Before pressing START STOP press FADER until the fade indicator disappears You cannot use the fader function in the following situations The START STOP MODE switch is set to ANTI GROU...

Page 30: ...nd NIGHTSHOT flash only indicator lights up To cancel the NightShot function Slide NIGHTSHOT to OFF Using the NightShot Light When you set N S LIGHT to ON in the menu system the picture will be more clear Set N S LIGHT to OFF in the menu system to save the battery power The NightShot effect becomes weak instead NightShot Light rays are infrared and are therefore invisible The maximum limit of Nigh...

Page 31: ... record that still picture However you cannot select other still pictures by using this button 3 Press PHOTO deeper PHOTO REC flashes and the still picture on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder is recorded for about seven seconds The sound during those seven seconds is also recorded and the pictures appear like an animation on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder You cannot change the POWER switch...

Page 32: ...ting cable not supplied Refer to the operating instruction of the video printer as well If the video printer is not equipped with S VIDEO input Use the supplied A V connecting cable Connect it to the AUDIO VIDEO jack and connect the yellow plug of the cable to the VIDEO input of the video printer Photo recording AUDIO VIDEO S VIDEO Ç Signal flow Video printer not supplied ...

Page 33: ...a wide screen TV c While in Standby mode press 16 9WIDE 16 9WIDE appears on the LCD screen To cancel wide mode Press 16 9WIDE again To watch the tape recorded in wide mode To watch the tape recorded in 16 9WIDE mode set it to full mode For details refer to the operating instruction of your TV Note that the picture recorded in 16 9WIDE mode looks compressed on a normal TV Note on wide mode You cann...

Page 34: ...subject such as a person or flower A softened picture A person in clearer flesh tones Sports lesson mode Capturing high speed action in sports such as golf or tennis Beach Ski mode Recording a person in a place such as on the beach or in the ski slopes where there is a lot of reflection Sunset Moon mode Recording sunset night views fireworks or neon signs Landscape mode Recording a landscape throu...

Page 35: ...ol of the desired PROGRAM AE mode matches the indicator on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder To return to automatic adjustment mode Press PROGRAM AE so that the indicator disappears Note on shutter speed The shutter speed in each PROGRAM AE mode is as follows Soft portrait mode from 1 60 to 1 500 Sports lesson mode from 1 250 to 1 4000 Beach Ski mode from 1 60 to 1 250 1 2 PROGRAM AE CONTROL ...

Page 36: ...sting 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 37: ...us in infinity Slide FOCUS to INFINITY indicator appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder This function is useful when the nearer subject is focused automatically and you want to focus the subject faraway To return to the autofocus mode Slide FOCUS up to AUTO to turn off f or indicator To shoot in relatively dark places or to shoot the subject moving quickly outside Shoot at wide angle after...

Page 38: ...stel tones NEG ART b The color 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 clearer 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 a b c d e f a b c d e f ...

Page 39: ...elect the desired picture effect mode To return to normal mode Press PICTURE EFFECT so that the indicator disappears Note on the picture effect When you turn the power off the camcorder returns automatically to normal mode Enjoying picture effect SLIM STRETCH MOSAIC SOLARIZE B W SEPIA NEG ART PASTEL 1 2 PICTURE EFFECT CONTROL ...

Page 40: ...ress EXPOSURE The exposure indicator appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder 2 Turn the CONTROL dial to adjust the exposure The exposure is locked at the adjusted brightness To return to automatic exposure mode Press EXPOSURE to turn off the exposure indicator Notes The CONTROL dial does not have a stop position If you press PROGRAM AE the exposure comes back to automatic adjustment again W...

Page 41: ...ROL dial 3 Turn the CONTROL dial to select the color size or position then press the CONTROL dial 4 Turn the CONTROL dial to select the desired item then press the CONTROL dial 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 until the title is arranged as desired 6 Press the CONTROL dial again to complete the setting 1 2 3 4 5 6 TITLE MODE HAPPY BIRTHDAY HAPPY HOLIDAYS HELLO TITLE CONGRATULATIONS OUR SWEET BABY END WEDDIN...

Page 42: ...ou select the title size SM you can choose 9 positions at all To display no title Select OFF in the TITLE DSPL menu But the title is displayed in case of Edit Search or Rec Review regardless of the menu settings Notes on titles While the title is displayed the picture does not fade in or out You cannot superimpose a title to a blank portion of the tape The titles you superimposed are displayed by ...

Page 43: ...ss MENU to erase the menu display Note If you use a cassette tape set to prevent accidental erasure you cannot erase the title Slide the protect tab so that the red portion is not visible Superimposing a title 2 3 MENU AUDIO MODE D ZOOM REC MODE MENU STEADYSHOT BEEP TITLEERASE END EXEC ERASE MENU 1 5 4 LCD B L MENU 2 WEDDING 3 HELLO 1 HAPPY BIRTHDAY MENU 2 WEDDING 3 HELLO 1 HAPPY BIRTHDAY ERASE ME...

Page 44: ...Making a custom title 1 2 6 TITLE HAPPY BIRTHDAY HAPPY HOLIDAYS HELLO TITLE CONGRATULATIONS OUR SWEET BABY END WEDDING VACATION TITLE CONGRATULATIONS OUR SWEET BABY HAPPY HOLIDAYS TITLE WEDDING VACATION THE END END CUSTOM TITLE 3 4 5 CUSTOM TITLE FGH I J KLMNO PQRST UVWXY Z TITLE END CUSTOM TITLE FGH I J KLMNO PQRST UVWXY Z TITLE END CUSTOM TITLE FGH I J KLMNO PQRST UVWXY Z TITLE END CUSTOM TITLE ...

Page 45: ...to select CUSTOM TITLE then press the CONTROL dial Erase characters one after another then make the new title again If it takes more than 5 minutes to make a title If the Standby mode lasts for more than 5 minutes with a cassette inserted the power will be turned off automatically If the power is turned off while you are making a title set the POWER switch to OFF once then to CAMERA The title you ...

Page 46: ... on the TV screen 1 Insert the cassette you want to label 2 Set the POWER switch to VTR 3 Press MENU to display the menu 4 Turn the CONTROL dial to select TAPE TITLE then press the CONTROL dial 5 Turn the CONTROL dial to select the column of the desired character then press the CONTROL dial 6 Turn the CONTROL dial to select the desired character then press the CONTROL dial 7 Repeat steps 5 and 6 u...

Page 47: ...E TITLE FGH I J KLMNO ABCDE MUSIC ABCDE ABCDE ABCDE ABCDE ABCDE PQRST UVWXY Z MENU END FGH I J KLMNO PQRST UVWXY Z MENU END MENU TAPE TITLE MENU TAPE TITLE MENU TAPE TITLE MENU TAPE TITLE M MENU TAPE TITLE FGH I J KLMNO PQRST UVWXY Z MENU END POWER V TR C A MERA O FF TAPE TITLE CONTROL CONTROL CONTROL CONTROL CONTROL CONTROL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7...

Page 48: ...f you erase the title in the cassette you can label it If you have superimposed titles in the cassette When the label is displayed up to 4 titles also appear Note on indicator displayed on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder The indicates the number of characters you can select for the label When the indicator has fewer than 10 spaces the cassette memory is full Note on the cassettes If you use a ...

Page 49: ...e SteadyShot function is working and the camcorder compensates for camera shake You can release the SteadyShot function when you do not need to use the SteadyShot function Do not use the SteadyShot function when shooting a stationary object with a tripod 1 Press MENU to display the menu on the LCD screen 2 Turn the CONTROL dial to select STEADYSHOT then press the CONTROL dial 3 Turn the CONTROL di...

Page 50: ...he volume of the camcorder To get higher quality pictures in DV format connect the camcorder to your TV using the S video connecting cable not supplied If you are going to connect the camcorder using the S video connecting cable not supplied a you do not need to connect the yellow video plug of the A V connecting cable b If your VCR or TV is a monaural type Connect only the white plug for audio on...

Page 51: ...amcorder and 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 LASER LINK or To do so set AUTO TV ON to ON in the menu system and turn the TV s main switch on then do either of the following Point the LASER LINK emitter towards the TV s remote sensor and press LASER LINK Turn on the LASER LINK button ...

Page 52: ...hen playing back a tape with cassette memory p 67 1 Set the POWER switch to VTR 2 Press MENU to display the menu on the LCD screen 3 Turn the CONTROL dial to select CM SEARCH then press the CONTROL dial 4 Turn the CONTROL dial to select ON then press the CONTROL dial 5 Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly until the date search indicator appears 6 Press or to select the date for pla...

Page 53: ...es between the dates needs more than two minutes The camcorder may not search if the beginning of the recorded date is too close to the next one The short cursor on the screen suggests the date selected in the previous time If a tape has a blank portion in the beginning or between recorded portions the Date Search function will not work correctly ...

Page 54: ...L dial 4 Turn the CONTROL dial to select OFF then press the CONTROL dial 5 Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly until the date search indicator appears 6 When the current position is b press to search towards a or press to search towards c Each time you press or the camcorder searches for the previous or next date Playback starts automatically when date changed To stop searching Pr...

Page 55: ...urn the CONTROL dial to select CM SEARCH then press the CONTROL dial 4 Turn the CONTROL dial to select ON then press the CONTROL dial 5 Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly until the title search indicator appears 6 Press or to select the title for playback Playback starts from the scene of the selected title automatically To stop searching Press p Notes You cannot superimpose or s...

Page 56: ...ng for a photo by using cassette memory photo search You can use this function only when playing back a tape with cassette memory p 67 1 Set the POWER switch to VTR 2 Press MENU to display the menu 3 Turn the CONTROL dial to select CM SEARCH then press the CONTROL dial 4 Turn the CONTROL dial to select ON then press the CONTROL dial 5 Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly until the ...

Page 57: ... the POWER switch to VTR 2 Press MENU to display the menu on the LCD screen 3 Turn the CONTROL dial to select CM SEARCH then press the CONTROL dial 4 Turn the CONTROL dial to select OFF then press the CONTROL dial 5 Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly until the photo search indicator appears 6 Press or to select the photo for playback Each time you press or the camcorder searches ...

Page 58: ... switch to VTR 2 Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly until the photo scan indicator displayed on the LCD screen 3 Press or Each photos are displayed for about 5 seconds automatically To stop searching Press p Searching for a photo photo search photo scan 2 3 PHOTO 00 SCAN 1 POWER V TR C A MERA O FF ...

Page 59: ... point The tape stops automatically when the counter reaches approximately zero ZERO SET MEMORY disappears and the time code appears 4 Press Note on the tape counter There may be a discrepancy of several seconds from the time code Notes on ZERO SET MEMORY When you press ZERO SET MEMORY the counter s zero point is memorized Press ZERO SET MEMORY again before step 3 to cancel the memory ZERO SET MEM...

Page 60: ...t PROGRAM AE shutter speed white balance aperture value gain n no indicator When DATE is selected date nno indicator When you record a picture with adjusting the exposure to the darkest manually CLOSE appears at the position of the iris indicator on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder When bars appear A blank portion of the tape is being played back The tape was recorded by a camcorder without hav...

Page 61: ...audio signals are transmitted in digital form for high quality editing Notes on editing when using the DV connecting cable You can connect one VCR only You can record picture sound and system data at the same time on the DV products by using the DV connecting cable only You cannot edit the titles display indicator or the contents of cassette memory If you record playback pause picture with the DV ...

Page 62: ...recisely by connecting a LANC cable to this camcorder and other video equipment having fine synchro editing function using this camcorder as a player 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 recorded tape on the camcorder until you locate the point where you want to start editing then pres...

Page 63: ...e yellow plug of the A V connecting cable for video to the TV or VCR Connect only the white or red plug for audio to the TV or VCR If you connect the white plug the sound is L left signal If you connect the red plug the sound is R right signal 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 cabl...

Page 64: ...en press P to set it to playback pause mode 4 Press ZERO SET MEMORY on the Remote Commander The ZERO SET MEMORY indicator flashes and the end point of the insert is stored in memory 5 On the camcorder locate the point where the insert should begin by pressing 0 then press r REC to set it to recording pause mode 6 Press P on the camcorder and the VCR simultaneously to start insert editing The inser...

Page 65: ...O jack Check the recorded picture in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen as well as check the recorded sound by using a speaker or headphones Connecting with the MIC jack Note You can check the recorded picture and sound connecting the AUDIO VIDEO jack to a TV The recorded sound is not output from a speaker Check the sound by using TV or headphones Audio dubbing RK G128 connecting cable not suppli...

Page 66: ...ding should begin by pressing 0 or Then press P to set it to playback pause mode 4 Press AUDIO DUB on the Remote Commander 5 Press P on the Remote Commander and at the same time start playing back the audio you want to record The new sound will be recorded in stereo 2 The recorded sound in stereo 1 is not heard 6 Press p on the Remote Commander at the point where you want to stop recording To play...

Page 67: ...pe re record from the beginning to the end of the tape concerning above The same result may occur when you record using a digital video camera recorder without a cassette memory function on a tape recorded by one with the cassette memory function Tapes with cassette memory have Cassette Memory mark Sony recommends that you use a tape having mark to enjoy this camcorder fully When you play back Cop...

Page 68: ...er with the POWER switch turned off for more than 24 hours Or install the fully charged battery pack in the camcorder and leave the camcorder with the POWER switch turned off for more than 24 hours Notes on the mini DV cassette To prevent accidental erasure Slide out the protect tab on the cassette so that the red portion is visible a When affixing a label on the mini DV cassette Be sure to affix ...

Page 69: ...CONTROL dial to adjust the year and then press the CONTROL dial 5 Set the month day hour and minutes by turning and pressing the CONTROL dial 6 Press MENU to erase the menu display To correct the date and time setting Repeat steps 2 to 5 The year indicators 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...

Page 70: ...ing an angle or looking at the LCD screen or through the viewfinder 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 on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder decreases gradually as battery power is used up The remaining time in minutes al...

Page 71: ...r after using it and keep it in a cool place When the battery pack is installed to the camcorder a small amount of current flows to the camcorder even if the POWER switch is set to OFF This shortens battery life The battery pack is always discharging even when it is not in use after charging Therefore you should charge the battery pack right before using the camcorder The life of the battery pack ...

Page 72: ...te 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 use up the battery and then recharge it fully Full charge1 Note that if you have used the battery in a hot or cold environment for long time or you have repeated charging many times the battery may not b...

Page 73: ...es on the terminals If the terminals metal parts on the back are not clean the battery charge duration will be shortened When the terminals are not clean or when the battery pack has not been used for a long time repeatedly install and remove the battery pack a few times This improves the contact condition Also wipe the and C terminals with a soft cloth or paper Be sure to observe the following Ke...

Page 74: ...e 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 camcorder 2 Remove the ba...

Page 75: ... insert anything in the small holes on the cassette Do not open the tape protect cover or touch the tape Avoid touching or damaging the terminals To remove dust clean the terminals with a soft cloth Camcorder care When the camcorder is not to be used for a long time disconnect the power source and remove the tape Periodically turn on the power operate the camera and player sections and play back a...

Page 76: ...While the unit is in use particularly during charging keep it away from AM receivers and video equipment 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 Note on dry batteries To avoid possible damage from battery leakage or corrosion obser...

Page 77: ...ck picture on a TV it must be a 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 Czech Republic China Denmark Finland Germany Great Britain Holland Hong Kong Italy Kuwait Malaysia New Zealand Norway...

Page 78: ...ptor to a wall outlet p 23 While being operated in CAMERA mode the camcorder has been in Standby mode for more than 5 minutes m Set the POWER switch to OFF then to CAMERA p 11 The battery is dead m Use a charged battery pack p 7 The ambient temperature is too low p 70 The battery pack has not been charged fully m Charge the battery pack again p 7 The battery pack is completely dead and cannot be r...

Page 79: ...emory m Use a tape with cassette memory p 41 The cassette memory is full m Erase another title p 43 The tape is set to prevent accidental erasure m Slide the protect tab so that red portion is not visible p 42 Nothing is recorded in that position on the tape m Superimpose the title to the recorded position p 42 The tape has no cassette memory m Use a tape with cassette memory p 46 The cassette mem...

Page 80: ... the code chart p 83 NIGHTSHOT is set to ON m Set it to OFF p 30 Causeand orcorrectiveactions The tape has no cassette memory m Use a tape with cassette memory p 55 CM SEARCH is set to OFF in the menu system m Set it to ON p 55 There is no title in the tape m Superimpose the titles p 41 The gold plated connector of the tape is dirty or dusty m Clean the gold plated connector p 68 The tape has a bl...

Page 81: ...nute Turn the power on If the functions still do not work open the LCD panel and press the RESET button below the MENU button using a sharp pointed object If you press the RESET button all the settings including the date and time return to the default p 87 Correctiveactions Disconnect the power cord After about 1 minute reconnect the power cord p 7 See the chart on the next page Others Symptom Whi...

Page 82: ...ain If the CHARGE lamp lights up and goes out after a while the problem is with the battery pack installed first When the CHARGE lamp does not flash again If the CHARGE lamp lights up and goes out after a while there is no problem If you use a battery pack which you have just bought or which has been left unused for a long time the CHARGE lamp may flash at the first charging This does not indicate...

Page 83: ... Sony service facility and inform them of the five digits example E 61 10 Five digit display C 21 ππ C 22 ππ C 31 ππ C 32 ππ E 61 ππ E 62 ππ Self diagnosis function If you are unable to resolve the problem contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility The camcorder has a self diagnosis display This function displays the camcorder s condition with five digits a combination of a...

Page 84: ...rophone Electret condenser microphone Stereo type Speaker Dynamic speaker Supplied accessories See page 6 AC power adaptor Power requirements 110 to 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Power consumption 25 W Output voltage DC OUT 8 4 V 1 9 A in operating mode Battery charge terminal 8 4 V 1 4 A in charge mode Application Sony battery pack NP F330 NP F530 NP F550 NP F730 NP F750 NP F930 NP F950 lithium ion type Oper...

Page 85: ...EN switch p 20 3 PROGRAM AE button p 35 4 EXPOSURE button p 40 5 CONTROL dial p 24 6 Viewfinder lens adjustment lever p 12 7 PHOTO button p 31 8 BATT battery release button p 9 9 POWER switch p 11 20 0 START STOP button p 11 Hooks for shoulder strap p 90 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 º 9 ...

Page 86: ...29 NIGHTSHOT switch p 30 Note on the intelligent accessory shoe Supplies power to optional accessories such as a video light or microphone The intelligent accessory shoe is linked to the POWER switch allowing you to turn on and off the power supplied by the shoe Refer to the operating instruction of the accessory for further information To connect an accessory press down and push it to the end and...

Page 87: ...een p 15 20 LCD BRIGHT button p 15 20 VOL volume button p 20 DATA CODE button p 60 DISPLAY button p 20 ª START STOP MODE switch p 14 º 16 9WIDE button p 33 END SEARCH button p 19 TITLE button p 41 44 MENU button p 24 RESET button p 81 PICTURE EFFECT button p 39 ª º ...

Page 88: ... 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 EJECT switch p 10 S VIDEO jack p 32 50 62 Focus ring p 37 MIC jack PLUG IN POWER p 65 Connect an external microphone not supplied This jack also accepts a plug in power microphone Laser Link emitter p 51 NightShot Light emitter p 30 AUDIO VIDEO jack p 50 62 DV IN O...

Page 89: ...IO DUB button p 66 8 DATA CODE button p 60 9 Power zoom button p 13 º START STOP button p 11 Transmitter Point toward the remote sensor to control the camcorder after turning on the camcorder ZERO SET MEMORY button p 59 To prepare the Remote Commander To use the Remote Commander you must insert two R6 size AA batteries Use the supplied R6 size AA batteries 1 Remove the battery cover from the Remot...

Page 90: ... 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 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...

Page 91: ...in minutes indicator 1 Mirror mode indicator p 16 2 Zoom indicator p 13 Exposure indicator p 40 3 Video flash indicator 4 Manual focus Infinity indicator p 37 5 PROGRAM AE indicator p 34 6 SteadyShot indicator p 49 7 BACK LIGHT indicator p 28 8 FADER indicator p 29 9 16 9WIDE indicator p 33 0 PICTURE EFFECT indicator p 38 Warning indicators p 93 BRT bright indicator p 15 20 VOL volume indicator p ...

Page 92: ... insert the cassette NIGHTSHOT should be set to ON to start demonstration Note that once you enter demo mode this mode is retained as long as the vanadium rechargeable battery is in place Therefore demonstration starts automatically 10 minutes later every time you set the POWER switch to CAMERA and after you eject the cassette To exit demo mode 1 Set the POWER switch to VTR 2 While holding down π ...

Page 93: ... 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 74 7 The video heads may be contaminated p 74 8 The clock is not set When this message appears though you set the date and time the vanadium lithium battery is discharged Charge the vanadium lithium battery p 69 9 Some other trouble...

Page 94: ...T STOP MODE switch 14 SteadyShot 49 Index A B Audio mode 67 Battery release 9 BEEP 12 C Car battery 23 Cassette memory 4 Charging battery pack 7 Charging vanadium lithium battery 68 Cleaning video heads 74 Clock set 69 Color TV system 4 77 Connection 50 61 COPY INHIBIT 67 D E Data Code 60 Date search 52 Demo 92 DISPLAY 20 Digital zoom 13 DV connecting cable 61 DV format 50 DV IN OUT 61 Editing 61 ...

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