Sony CCD-TR315/TR416 Operating Instructions Manual Download

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3-865-332-62 (1)

Video Camera
Recorder

Operating Instructions

Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly,
and retain it for future reference.

CCD-TR516

CCD-TR516

CCD-TR315/TR416

Summary of Contents for CCD-TR315/TR416

Page 1: ...32 62 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 TR516 CCD TR516 CCD TR315 TR416 ...

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: ...in the dark NightShot 30 Using the wide mode function 31 Using the PROGRAM AE function 33 Focusing manually 35 Enjoying picture effect 37 Adjusting the exposure 39 Superimposing a title 41 Making your own titles 43 Recording with the date time 44 Optimizing the recording condition 45 Using the built in light CCD TR516 only 46 for playback editing Editing onto another tape 48 Additional information...

Page 4: ...to country To view your recordings on a TV you need an NTSC system based TV Precaution on copyright Television programs films video tapes and other materials may be copyrighted Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the provision of the copyright laws Precautions on camcorder care CCD TR416 TR516 only The color viewfinder is manufactured using high precision technology However...

Page 5: ... adaptor 1 Power cord 1 p 7 21 3 NP F330 battery pack 1 p 6 21 4 CR2025 lithium battery 1 p 50 The lithium battery is already installed in your camcorder 7 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 72 CCD TR516 only 6 A V connecting cable 1 p 18 7 Shoulder s...

Page 6: ...ny corporation Installing the battery pack 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 camcorder by grasping the battery pack ...

Page 7: ...al charge is completed until FULL appears in the display window Before using the camcorder with the battery pack unplug the AC power adaptor from the DC IN jack of the camcorder You can also use the battery pack before it is completely charged Notes min appears on the display until the camcorder calculates remaining battery time Remaining battery time indication in the display window roughly indic...

Page 8: ...cal recording 65 60 115 105 135 120 235 210 280 250 375 335 430 385 time CCD TR416 TR516 Battery F330 F530 F550 F730 F750 F930 F950 pack NP supplied Continuous recording 135 120 235 210 270 240 475 425 550 500 745 670 850 760 time Typical recording 70 60 120 110 140 125 250 225 290 265 390 355 450 400 time Numbers in parentheses indicate the time when you use a normally charged battery Battery lif...

Page 9: ...the indication may not be displayed properly depending on using conditions and circumstances To remove the battery pack While pressing BATT RELEASE slide the battery pack in the direction of the arrow Installing and charging the battery pack You can look at the demonstration of the functions available with this camcorder p 25 BATT RELEASE ...

Page 10: ... 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 while If yo...

Page 11: ...recording p 52 The date is automatically recorded for 10 seconds after you start recording AUTO DATE feature This feature works only once a day 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 lights up in the viewfinder CCD TR315 only The camera recordi...

Page 12: ...o that the indicators in the viewfinder come into sharp focus Note on Standby mode If you leave the camcorder in Standby mode for 5 minutes while the 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 on rec...

Page 13: ...f 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 Panama time for other models You can reset the clock in the menu system You can change the AUTO DATE...

Page 14: ...han 18 zoom is performed digitally but the picture quality deteriorates as you move the lever 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 disappears Using th...

Page 15: ...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 seconds...

Page 16: ...side 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 right elbow ...

Page 17: ...w the last recorded scene or check the 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 Hold down the side of EDITSEARCH until the camcorder goes back to the scene you want The last recorded portio...

Page 18: ... the A V connecting cable make sure you connect the plug to jacks of the same color Open the jack cover With using the supplied A V connecting cable connect 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 Signal flow To connect to a TV or V...

Page 19: ...ind the tape press 0 To fast forward the tape rapidly press Using the remote commander CCD TR516 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 indicators on the TV CCD TR516 only Press DISPLAY on the Remote Commander To erase the indicators press DISPLAY again Note on the lens cov...

Page 20: ...ote Commander during playback To resume normal playback press If slow playback lasts for about 1 minute it shifts to normal speed automatically Notes on playback Noise may appear when you use the still slow picture search function to play back the tape recorded in LP mode Streaks appear and the sound is muted in the various playback modes When playback pause mode lasts for 5 minutes the camcorder ...

Page 21: ...ce or removing the battery pack during recording or playback may damage the inserted tape The DC IN jack has power source priority This means that the battery pack cannot supply any power if the power cord is connected to the DC IN jack even when the power cord is not plugged into the wall outlet Advanced operations Using alternative power sources House current Battery pack 12 V or 24 V car batter...

Page 22: ... a qualified service shop PRECAUTION The set is not disconnected from the AC power source house current as long as it is connected to the wall outlet even if the set itself has been turned off Note Keep the AC power adaptor away from the camcorder if the picture is disturbed This mark indicates that this product is a genuine accessory for Sony video products When purchasing Sony video products Son...

Page 23: ... other items select RETURN and press the dial then repeat steps from 2 to 4 5 Press MENU or select icon to erase the menu display Note on the menu display Depending on the model of your camcorder the menu display may be different from that in this illustration 1 5 2 3 MENU MENU 4 CAMERA SET D ZOOM 16 9WIDE OTHERS WORLD TIME BEEP COMMANDER REC LAMP OTHERS WORLD TIME BEEP OTHERS WORLD TIME BEEP COMM...

Page 24: ...ndicator CCD TR516 only Select ON to always display the remaining tape indicator LTR SIZE NORMAL 2x Normally select NORMAL Select 2x to display selected menu item by twice size of normal BEEP ON OFF Select ON so that beeps sound when you start stop recording etc Select OFF when you do not want to hear the beep sound COMMANDER ON OFF CCD TR516 only Select ON when using the supplied Remote Commander...

Page 25: ...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 switch to CAMERA without inserting a cassette Note that you cannot select...

Page 26: ... at the front of the unit to light up Normally select ON Items for PLAYER mode only EDIT ON OFF Select ON to minimize picture deterioration when editing Normally select OFF The EDIT setting works only during playback These settings are retained even when the battery pack is removed as long as the lithium battery is in place Changing the mode settings ...

Page 27: ...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 28: ...ure fades out the sound gradually decreases Using the FADER 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 Note When D ZOOM in the menu system is set to ON you cannot use the BOUNCE function a b STBY REC REC STBY FADER M FADER mosaic BOUNCE FADE IN only ...

Page 29: ... 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 time indi...

Page 30: ...tem 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 Do not use the NightShot function in bright places ex outdoors This may cause your camcorder to malfunction The following functions are not operable when using the NightShot function PROGRAM AE Exposure When you keep setting NIGHT...

Page 31: ...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 32: ...corded in 16 9 FULL mode set it to full mode For details refer to the operating instruction of your TV Note that the picture recorded in 16 9 FULL mode looks compressed on a normal TV Notes on wide mode In wide mode you cannot select the BOUNCE function with FADER 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...

Page 33: ...acle 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...

Page 34: ...far distance In the Sunset Moon and Landscape modes the camcorder is set to focus only on distant subjects Note on PROGRAM AE Flickering or changes in color may occur in the following modes if recording is carried out under a discharge tube such as a fluorescent lamp sodium lamp or mercury lamp If this happens turn off PROGRAM AE Soft Portrait mode Sports Lesson mode Note When using the NightShot ...

Page 35: ...ts 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 36: ... 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 37: ... emphasized 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 ...

Page 38: ...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 39: ...oo 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 To return to automatic exposure mode Press EXPOSURE again 1 2 EXPOSURE ...

Page 40: ...iny 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 CCD TR516 only or a video light not supplied To get the best color you must maintain a sufficient light level Note Exposure cannot be adjusted when usnig the NightShot function When you adjust the exposure manually BACK LIGHT does not work If you change the ...

Page 41: ...Turn the control dial to select the desired item then press the dial 6 Repeat steps 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 TITLE END PRESET TITLE HELLO HAPPY BIRTHDAY H...

Page 42: ...ion works while the title is displayed however the title does not fade 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 SMALL you c...

Page 43: ...cond 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 steps 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 TITLE SET TITLE END T...

Page 44: ...erased Repeat this step until all characters are deleted 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 at the factory to Tokyo time for the models sold i...

Page 45: ...ou 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 over the blank You canno...

Page 46: ...e 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 accidentally 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 47: ...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 48: ...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 a 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 Superimposing a title p 41 To stop editing Press p...

Page 49: ...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 50: ...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 51: ...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 ISETUP MENU CLOCK SET AUTO DATE AUTO TV ON TV INPUT MENU DISP LANGUAGE TV SYSTEM DEMO MODE RETURN MENU END 1999 JUL 4 5 30 PM SETUP MENU CLOCK SET AUTO DATE AUTO TV ON TV INPUT MENU DISP LANGUAGE TV SYSTEM DEMO MODE RETURN MENU END 1999 JUL 4 5 0...

Page 52: ...fference and press the dial 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 8 HRS RETURN JUL 4 1999 9 30 00AM MENU END OTHERS WORLD TIME BEEP COMMANDER REC LAMP RETURN 8 HRS MENU END OTHERS WORLD TIME BEEP C...

Page 53: ... quality superior to the conventional video 8 camcorder respectively You can record and play back pictures more clearly with the XR camcorder 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 camcorder or when a video tape recorded on a co...

Page 54: ...e 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 Be sure and remove the battery pack after using the camcorder 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...

Page 55: ...e for 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 re...

Page 56: ...icator 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 ...

Page 57: ...he cassette compartment turn off the camcorder and leave it about 1 hour When 6 indicator flashes at the same time the cassette is inserted in the camcorder Eject the cassette turn off the camcorder and leave also the cassette about 1 hour The camcorder can be used again if the indicator does not appear when the power is turned on again On the lens If moisture condenses on the lens no indicator ap...

Page 58: ...s may be dirty a Slightly dirty b Very dirty If this happens clean the video heads with the Sony V8 25CLD cleaning cassette not supplied After checking the picture if it is still noisy repeat the cleaning Do not repeat cleaning more than 5 times in one session Caution Do not use a commercially available wet type cleaning cassette It may damage the video heads Note If the Sony V8 25CLD cleaning cas...

Page 59: ... the direction of the arrow and pull it out 2 Clean the surface with a blower sold on the market 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 Maintenance information and precautions 1 2 1 2 ...

Page 60: ...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 remove the tape Periodically operate the camcorder both in CAMERA and PLAYER modes...

Page 61: ...quipment 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 CCD TR516 only To avoid possible damage from battery leakage or corrosion observe the following Be sure to insert the batteries in the correct direction Dry ba...

Page 62: ...n 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 Norway Portugal S...

Page 63: ...er 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 problem using the camcorder use the following table to troubleshoot the problem Should the difficulty persist disconnect the power source and contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility Camcorder Powe...

Page 64: ...the tape or use a new one p 19 FOCUS is set to MANUAL m Set it to AUTO p 36 Shooting conditions are not suitable for autofocus m Set FOCUS to MANUAL to focus manually p 36 The START STOP MODE switch is set to 5SEC or ANTI GROUND SHOOTING m Set it to p 15 Reset the date and time p 51 The NIGHTSHOT switch is set to ON m Set it to OFF The date or time indicator disappears The fader function does not ...

Page 65: ... p 26 The video heads may be dirty m Clean the heads using the Sony V8 25CLD cleaning cassette not supplied p 58 If 10 minutes elapse after you set the POWER switch to CAMERA without inserting a cassette the camcorder automatically starts the demonstration or DEMO MODE is set ON in the menu system m Insert the cassette and the demonstration stops You can deactivate the demonstration p 25 The self ...

Page 66: ...rvice 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 five digit display in...

Page 67: ...erature 0 C to 40 C Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C Dimensions Approx 125 39 62 mm w h d excluding projecting parts Mass Approx 280 g excluding power cord Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Recommended illumination More than 100 lux Object invisible for the dark can be shot with infrared lighting Input and output connectors Video output Phono jack 1 Vp p 75 ohms unbala...

Page 68: ... 19 p STOP stop 0 REW rewind PLAY playback FF fastforward P PAUSE pause 8 Power zoom lever p 14 9 NIGHTSHOT switch p 30 º Display window p 74 FADER button p 29 Tripod receptacle p 16 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 50 7 6 2 3 1 4 5 8 9 º ...

Page 69: ...arts DATE button p 44 TIME button p 44 COUNTER RESET button p 13 START STOP MODE switch p 15 PROGRAM AE dial p 34 ª BACK LIGHT button p 27 º TITLE button p 41 PICTURE EFFECT button p 38 EXPOSURE button p 39 MENU button p 23 Control dial p 23 º ª ...

Page 70: ...r lens adjustment lever CCD TR416 TR516 only p 12 Eyecup RELEASE knob CCD TR315 only p 59 Viewfinder p 12 Battery mounting surface ª DC IN jack p 7 22 º Hook for shoulder strap p 73 Eyecup BATT RELEASE lever p 9 START STOP button p 11 STANDBY switch p 11 Hook for shoulder strap p 73 ª º ...

Page 71: ...nction as the jack indicated as CONTROL L or REMOTE Cassette compartment p 10 ª Grip strap p 16 º RFU DC OUT RFU adaptor DC output jack p 18 MIC jack PLUG IN POWER Connect an external microphone not supplied This jack also accepts a plug in power microphone LIGHT switch CCD TR516 only p 46 VIDEO AUDIO jacks p 18 Remote sensor CCD TR516 only p 72 Aim the Remote Commander here for remote control Nig...

Page 72: ...ct 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 mode VT...

Page 73: ...r strap to the 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 To enter demo mode 1 Eject the cassette and set the POWER switch to PLAYER 2 Turn STANDBY up to STANDB...

Page 74: ... 27 0 Manual focusing p 36 Standby Recoring mode indicator p 11 Video control mode indicator p 20 Tape counter p 13 Self diagnosis functions indicator p 66 5SEC mode indicator p 15 Remaining tape indicator NIGHTSHOT indicator p 30 AUTO DATE indicator p 11 Date indicator p 44 Time indicator p 44 Warning indicators p 75 Date or time indicator p 44 Tape counter p 13 Self diagnosis functions indicator...

Page 75: ...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 7 The video heads may be contaminated 8 Some other trouble has occurred Use the self diagnosis function p 66 If the display does not disappear contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility 9 The lithium bat...

Page 76: ...G H I J K FADER 29 House current 22 L LANC 71 Lithium battery 50 M N Manual focus 36 Menu system 23 MIC microphone jack 71 NIGHTSHOT 30 O P Q ORC 45 PICTURE EFFECT 38 Playback pause 20 Power sources 21 Power zoom 14 PROGRAM AE 33 R Rec review 17 Recording mode 25 Remote control jack LANC 71 Rewind 19 S Self diagnosis display 66 Shoulder strap 73 Skip scan 20 Standby mode 12 T U V Tape counter 13 T...

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