Sony Handycam CCD-TR100 Operation Manual Download

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Page 1: ... for future reference Owner s Record The model and serial numbers arelocated on thebottom l_ecord the serial number inthespaceprovidedbelow Refertothem whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regardingthis product ModelNo c o _ ModelNo AC V Serial No Serial No CCD TR600 videoHi8 Handgcam CCD TRI OO TR600 1995 by Sony Corporation ...

Page 2: ...est you call 1 800 222 SONY United States only For the Factory Service Center nearest you call 416 499 SONY Canada only Caution Do not handle damaged or leaking nickel cadmium batteries _ _ _ _ i_ _ _ _ _ A i u _ _ __ _ _ _ i_ i _ Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to pr...

Page 3: ...e 21 Using the PROGRAM AE Function 22 Fade in and Fade out 23 Focusing Manually 24 Releasing the STEADY SHOT Function CCD TR600 only 25 Enjoying Picture Effect 26 Adjusting the Exposure 28 Shooting Scenery in Several Short Takes 29 Changing the Mode Settings 30 Editing onto Another Tape 32 Recording from a VCR or TV 33 Additional Information Changing the Lithium Battery 34 Resetting the Date or Ti...

Page 4: ... based TV When you want to use a PAL M system based TV you will need an NTSC PAL M transcoder as this is an NTSC system based camcorder Please check the list on page 42 to find out the TV color system used in your country 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 Do no...

Page 5: ...8 CR2025 Lithium Battery 1 p 34 The lithium battery is already installed in yourcamcorder Size AA R6 battery for Remote Commander 2 _ 50 Shoulder strap 1 p 49 AN connecting cable 1 p 15 S video connecting cable 1 _ 15 Tripod adaptor 1 p 13 Shading cover CCD TR600 only 1 Contents of the recording cannot be compensated if recording or playback is not made due to a malfunction of the camcorder video ...

Page 6: ...k with the line on the AC power adaptor then slide the battery pack in the direction of the arrow 3 Set the selector to CHARGE The CHARGE lamp orange lights up Charging begins When charging is completed the CHARGE lamp goes out Set the selector to the center position AC V25A V25B V25C only and unplug the unit from the wall outlet Then remove the battery pack and install it on the camcorder AC V25A...

Page 7: ...nd turning the power on off The actual battery life may be shorter Approximate continuous recording time indoors u_ Importawt Use the battery completely before re charging Before you recharge the battery pack make sure the battery has been used up discharged completely Repeated charging while some capacity remains causes a lowering of battery capacity However the original battery capacity can be r...

Page 8: ...et the selector to the center position AC V2SA V25B V25C only and disconnect the power cord After about one minute reconnect the power cord and set the selector to CHARGE again You cannot operate the camcorder using the AC power adaptor while charging the battery pack 1 Lift up the viewfinder 2 Align the right side of the battery pack with the white line on the camcorder and slide the battery pack...

Page 9: ...ent by pressing the PUSH mark on the cassette compartment The cassette compartment automatically goes down 5 Close the lid f 1 2 3 4 5 To Eject the Cassette While sliding the release knob in the direction of the arrow lift up the lid of the cassetteholder and press EJECT To Prevent Accidental Erasure Slide the tab on the cassette to expose the red mark If you try to record with the red mark expose...

Page 10: ...order is working correctly 1 While pressing the small green button on the POWER switch turn it to CAMERA 2 Turn STANDBY up 3 Press START STOP The camcorder starts recording The REC indicator appears and the red lamp lights up in the viewfinder The camera recording battery lamp also lights up 2_ rBY o oo oo AUTO DATE i t L d To Stop Recording Momentarily a Press START STOP again The STBY indicator ...

Page 11: ...ding or playback time Use it as a guide There will be a time lag of several seconds from the actual time To set the counter to zero press COUNTER RESET Note on beep sound As indicated with J_in the illustrations a beep sounds when you turn the power on or when you start recording and two beeps sound when you stop recording confirming the operation Several beeps also sound as a warning of any unusu...

Page 12: ...nnot get a sharp focus while in extreme telephoto zoom press the W side of the power zoom button until the focus is sharp You can shoot a subject that is at least about 3 1 4 feet 100 cm away from the lens surface in the felephoto position or about 1 2 inches 1 cm in the wide angle position Notes on Digital Zoom CCD TR600 only More than 12x zoom is performed digitally and the picture quality deter...

Page 13: ...able 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 p 48 If the camcorder is difficult to balance on a tripod use the supplied tripod adaptor Attach the tripod adaptor to the camcorder by turning the screw c The adaptor has a screw hole for a tripod Do not leave the tripod adaptor on the camcorder if the camcorder is ...

Page 14: ...es back to the scene you want The last recorded portion is played back To go forward hold down the side Edit Search 1 II IIII I II I II II III 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 scene you recorded and the next scene you record will be...

Page 15: ...you are going to connect the camacorder using the S video cable a you do not need to connect the yellow video plug of the A V connecting cable hi S VIDEO IN IN Signal flow If a VCR is already onne l ed to your TV Connect the camcorder to the LINE IN inputs on the VCR by using the A V connecting cable Set the input selector on the VCR to LINE Set the TV VCR selector on the TV to VCR m O o O UDIO IN...

Page 16: ...e supplied Remote Commander to control playback 1 While pressing the small green button on the POWER switch turn it to VTR The tape transport buttons light up 2 Insert the recorded tape with the window facing out 3 Press I_ Playback starts Ft_Y PAU_LOW 3 11 L L i i L i i To stop playback press I 1 To rewind the tape press 1_1 To advance the tape rapidly press I_1_ 16 ...

Page 17: ...EDITSEARCH you can view the picture play back in the forward or reverse direction To view the picture at 1 5 speed Slow playback only with the Remote Commander Press on the Remote Commander during playback To resume normal playback press I1_ If slow playback lasts for about I minute it shifts to normal speed automatically Notes on playback Streaks appear and the sound is muted in the various playb...

Page 18: ...NP 66H NP C65 NP 60D 12 V or 24 V car battery DC pack DCP 77 Note on power sources Disconnecting the power source or removing the battery pack during recording or playback may damage the inserted tape If this happens restore the power supply again immediately _ _ m _ _ _ _ _ _ _ me m _ _ M m _ m _ _ __ For the customers supplied with the AC V25AN25BN25C AC power adapter 1 Lift up the viewfinder 2 ...

Page 19: ...source mains as long as it is connected to the wall outlet even if the set itself has been turned off Notes on the POWER lamp The POWER lamp will remain lit for a while even if the unit is unplugged after use This is normal If the POWER lamp does not light set the selector to the center position AC V25A V25B V2 SC only and disconnect the power cord After about one minute reconnect the power cord a...

Page 20: ...p 8 AC SI0 AC power adaptor You can charge a battery pack whether it is used up or not with this adaptor because it has a discharging function BC S10 portable battery charger ideal for travel You can charge a battery pack on 100 240 V AC current This mark indicates that this product is a genuine product related to our 8 mm video equipment We recommend that you purchase related 8 ram video products...

Page 21: ...or time indicator no indicator in the viewfinder is recorded The clock is set to the East Coast Standard Time at the factory but you can reset the clock in the menu system p 35 DATE iii ii iii iii ii ill REC 0 07 12 IJUL 4 Igg5 TIME REC 0 07 15 5 30 00PM To Stop Recording with the Date or Time Press DATE or TIME again The date or time indicator disappears The recording continues 0 PD Q O O E 21 ...

Page 22: ...oming in on a subject in the telephoto mode A subject behind an obstacle such as a net _ Sports mode Outdoor sports scenes such as football tennis golf or skiing A landscape from a moving car High speed shutter mode A golf swing or a tennis match in fine weather with the ball captured clearly Playing back certain scenes with high speed movements in a clear sharp picture J Twilight mode Recording n...

Page 23: ...or starts flashing 2 Press START STOP to start recording The fade indicator stops flashing When Fading out b 1 During recording press FADER The fade indicator starts flashing 2 Press START STOP to stop recording The fade indicator stops flashing and then recording stops ta FADER M FADER _il _ i llll in i Inl mini L 2 Q O To Cancel the Fade in Fade out Funct on Before pressing START STOP press FADE...

Page 24: ...ond nets etc Brightsubject orsubject reflecting light Shootinga stationary subject when usinga tripod When focusing manually first focus in telephoto before recording and then reset the shot length 1 Set FOCUS to MANUAL The _ indicator appears in the viewfinder 2 Keep pressing the T telephoto side of the power zoom button until the zooming stops _ Turn the focus dial to achieve a sharp focus 4 Set...

Page 25: ... be resumed For the Model with the STEADY SHOT Switch CCD TR600 only When you shoot the _ _ _ indicator appears in the viewfinder This indicates that the Steady shot function is working and the camcorder compensates for camera shake You can release the Steady shot function when you do not need to use the Steady shot function Do not use the Steady shot function when shooting a stationary object wit...

Page 26: ...b The light intensity is more clear and the picture looks like an illustration B W Thepicture Is monochrome black and white SEPIA The picture is sepia NEG ART The color of the picture is reversed Picture Effect Modes for CCD TR600 only dl tel SLIM d The picture expands vertically STRETCH e The picture expands horizontally 26 ...

Page 27: ...Press PICTURE EFFECT to select the desired Picture Effect mode PtCTURE EFFECT _OLARIZE I Note on Picture Effect When you turn the power off the camcorder returns automatically to normal mode el 0 o 27 ...

Page 28: ...ess 2 Turn the exposure dial to adjust the exposure The exposure is locked at the adjusted brightness 1 EXPOSURE g 2 To Return to Automatic Exposure Mode PressEXPOSURE again Shooting with the sun behind you If the light source is behind your subject or in the following situations the subject will be recorded too dark The subject is indoors and there is a window behind the subject Bright light sour...

Page 29: ... and changes to five dots The dots disappear at a rate of one per second When five seconds elapse and all the dots disappear the camcorder switches to Standby mode automatically 2 i i i i i i i i REC TIME NORMAL 5 SEC i I STBY 0 00 00 5SEC REC L I 0 00 00 0 00 04 OINHN Jl_ To Extend the Recording Time Press START STOP again before all the dots disappear Recording continues for 5 seconds from the m...

Page 30: ... then press the dial If you want to change the other modes repeatsteps 2 and 3 4 PressMENU toerasethemenu display 1MENU ii 20 o _NU 3o o i o I i i _ s_lecting _e Mode setting Items for both CAMERA and VTR Modes COMMANDER ON OFF Select ON when using the supplied Remote Commander for the camcorder Select OFF when not using the Remote Commander BEEP ON OFF Select ON so that beeps sound when you start...

Page 31: ...rd the date for 10 seconds after recording has started select OFF to not record the date 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 Items for VTR Mode Only EDIT ON OFF Select ON to minimize picture deterioration when editing Normally select OFF HiFi SND STEREOI1 2 Normally select STEREO Select I or 2 to ...

Page 32: ...cord 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 set the camcorder in playback pause mode 3 On the VCR locate the recording start point and set the VCR in the recording pause mode 4 Press on the camcorder and VCR simultaneously to start editing To Edit More Scenes R...

Page 33: ...ng pause mode S VIDEO and VIDEO AUDIO jacks automatically work as input jacks S VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT Signal flow If your TV or VCR is a monaural type conned only the white plug for audio on both the camcorder and the TV or VCR If you are going to conned the camcorder using the S video cable you do not need to connect the yellow video plug of the A V connecting cable To Check the Picture from a TV o...

Page 34: ...rated Be sure to insert the lithium battery with the positive side facing out WARNING Battery may explode if mistreated Do not recharge disassemble or dispose of in fire Caution Keep the lithium battery out of the reach of children Should the battery be swallowed consult a doctor immediately g g _ _ _ _ __ _ When replacing the lithium battery keep the battery pack or other power source attached Ot...

Page 35: ... MENU to erase the menu display To Correct the Date and Time Setting Repeat steps 2 to 4 1o Check the Preset Date and Time Press DATE to display the date indicator in the viewfinder Press TIME to display the time indicator When you press the same buttonagain the tndica_oT goes off The year indicator changes as follows 1995 _ 1996 _ _ 2025 t Note on the time indicator The internal clod of this camc...

Page 36: ... play mode When you play back a tape recorded in LP mode the LP indicator lights up in the viewfmder This camcorder cannot record a tape in LP mode Foreign 8 mm video i You cannot play back software recorded on a different TV color system B_au_ the TV color systems differ from country to country you may not be able to play back foreign pre recorded software Refer to page 42 to check the TV color s...

Page 37: ...eats up This is caused by energy that has been generated and a chemical change that has occurred inside the battery pack This is not cause for concern Battery Pack Care Remove the battery pack from the camcorder after using the battery pack and keep it in a cool place When the battery pack is attached to the camcorder a small amount of current flows to the camcorder even if the POWER switch is set...

Page 38: ...ischarge and charge the battery pack again After Long Storage Recharge the battery pack after a long period of storage If the battery pack is charged fully but not used for a long time about I year it becomes discharged Charge it again but in this case the battery life will be shorter than normal After several charging and discharging cycles the battery life will recover its original capacity If t...

Page 39: ...e If there is moisture on the surface of the tape when you insert the cassette and press a tape transport button 1 _ PLAY etc the _indicator in the viewfinder flashes In this case no other functions except for tape ejection will work Eject the tape turn off the camcorder and leave it with the cassette holder open for at least one hour The camcorder can be used again if the A indicator does not app...

Page 40: ...aning cassette not supplied After checking the picture if it is still noisy repeat the cleaning Do not repeat cleaning more than 5 times Caution Do not use a commercially available wet type cleaning cassette It may damage the video heads Note If the V8 25CLH cleaning cassette is not available in your area consult your nearest Sony dealer For the Model with a Monochrome Viewfinder CCD TRIO0 only 1 ...

Page 41: ...lowering of battery capacity However the original battery capacity can be recovered if you use the battery completely and charge it fully again Charge the battery pack on a fiat surface without vibration The battery pack will get hot during charging This is normal Others Model for the USA and Canada One blade of the plug is wider than the other for the purpose of safety and will fit into the power...

Page 42: ...SC system based TV or a PAL M system based IV with an NTSC PAL M transcoder Check the following list NTSC system ountries 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 countries Australia Austria Belgium China Denmark Finland Germany Great Britain Holland Hong Kong Italy Kuwait ...

Page 43: ...ette ejection works The date or time _i_i_ indicator is flashing The tape does not move when a tape transport button is pressed The ambient temperature is too low The battery pack has not been charged fully The battery pack is completely dead and cannot be recharged The battery is discharged duringa long periodofstorage The tape isstucktothe drum The tapehas run out The POWER switchis settoVTR The...

Page 44: ...n the menu system REC TIME switch is set to 5 SEC The viewfmder lens is not adjusted The contrast between Ithe subject and background is too high DISPLAY on the Remote Commander has not been pressed EDIT is set to ON in the menu system The video heads may be dirty Thecamcorderoperates inDemo mode COMMANDER is set to OFF in the menu system Somethingisblocking the infrared rays The battery is not in...

Page 45: ...er battery pack I The CHARGE lamp lights up I The CHARGE iarnp flashes Install the same battery pack again If the CHARGE lamp lights up and goes out after a while the battery pack is operating correctly If tl_e CHARGE lamp goes out after a while the problem is with the first battery pack The problem is with the AC power adaptor Please contact your nearest Sony dealer If you use a battery pack whic...

Page 46: ...adphones jack Stereo minijack LANC control jack Stereo mini minijack o 2 5 ram MIC jack Stereo minijack 0 388 mV low impedance with 2 5 to 3 0 V DC output impedance 6 8 kQ _ 3 5 ram Power requirements On batterymounting surface 6 0V battery pack 7 5V AC power adaptor Average power consumption CCD TRIO0 5 5 W CCD TR600 5 9W Installation Vertically horizontally Operating temperature 32 F to 104 F 0o...

Page 47: ...ocus dial P 24 FOCUS switch _p 24 Display window p 52 REC TIME switch p 29 PICTURE EFFECTbutton p 27 DATE and TIME buttons p 21 COUNTER RESETbutton CP 11 START STOP button p 10 STANDBY switch p 10 MENU button p 30 Menu dial p 30 BATF battery release knob CP 8 O o 47 ...

Page 48: ...im the Remote Commander here for remote control Camera recording batterylamp Built in microphone Lighting aperture CCD TR600 only Viewfinder lens adjustment ring CCD TR100 only p 11 Eyecup Viewfinder lens adjustment lever CCD TR600 only p 11 Viewfinder p 11 EXPOSURE button p 28 Exposure dial p 28 STEADY SHOT switch CD TR600 only p 2s Tripod receptacle p 13 48 ...

Page 49: ...tput jack S VIDEO jack IP 15 Audio Video jacks p 15 Jack cover LANC control jack t_ stands for Local Application Control Bus System The U control jack is used for controlling the tape transport of video equipment and peripherals connected to it This jack has the same function as the jack indicated as CONTROL L or REMOTE Headphones jack Grip strap p 13 Lithium battery compartment p 34 __e S_il_iul ...

Page 50: ...mote 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 Insert both of the size AA R6 batteries with correct polarity 3 Put the battery cover back onto the Remote Commander 2 Note on battery life The batteries for the Remote Commander last about 6 months under normal operation W...

Page 51: ...r mode or cover the remote sensor of the VCR with black paper To Watch the Demonstration You can watch a brief demonstration of pictures with special effects If the demonstration appeares when you turn on the camcorder for the first time exit the Demo mode to use your camcorder To enter Demo mode 1 Eject the cassette and turn the POWER switch to OFF 2 Turn STANDBY up 3 While holding down 1_ turn t...

Page 52: ... indicators p 53 FJ_ Recording lamp Battery lamp _ Playing back or recording in Hi8 format Lights up when playing back a tape recorded in LP mode Tape transport mode Tape counter P 11 Remaining tape indicator _ _ _ _ 5min _ _ mi_ S Second recording indicator p 29 Remaining battery indicator p 37 AUTO DATE indicator p 10 Date or time indicator p 21 Tape counter p 11 Date or time indicator p 21 Play...

Page 53: ...g The battery is dead The tape is near the end The flashing is slow The tape has run out The flashing becomes rapid No tape has been inserted The tab on the tape is out red Moisture condensation has occurred p 39 The video heads may be contaminated p 40 This indicator appears only on the viewfinder Some other trouble has occurred Disconnect the power source and contact your Sony dealer or local au...

Page 54: ...ade out 23 FADER 23 Fastforward 16 High speed shutter mode 22 I J K L LANC 49 Lithium battery 34 M N 0 P Manual focus 24 Menu system 30 M FADER 23 MIC microphone jack 49 PICTURE EFFECT 27 Playback on TV 16 Playback pause 17 Portrait mode 22 Power sources 18 Power zoom 12 PROGRAM AE 22 PUSH AUTO 25 Q R Rec review 14 REC TIME 29 Remote Commander 50 Remote control jack 49 Rewind 16 Shoulder strap 49 ...

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