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Summary of Contents for Handycam CCD-TR100

Page 1: ...he tablenextpage Lena See the table next page Focal distance See the tablenextpage Color tamperature Auto Minimum Illumination See the table next page Illumination range See the table next page Recommended illumination More than 100 lux Input and Output connector S video Input output CCD TR Ioo rR600 rR880 4 pin mini DIN Luminance signal 1 Vp p 75 2 unbalanced sync negative Chrominance signal 0 28...

Page 2: ...of such materials may be contrary to the provision of the copyright laws Do not let sand get into the camcorder When you use the camcorder on a sandy beach or dusty place protect It from the sand or dust Sand or dust may cause the unit to malfunction and sometimes the malfunction cannot be repaired a Do not let the camcorder get wet Keep the camcorder away from rain and sea water Letting the camco...

Page 3: ... empty battery pack using the supplied AC power adaptor Lower temperatures require a longer charging time Battery Life CCD TP 36 CCI TR73 TR76 CCD TR83 CCD TR93 Approximate minutes when recording while you repeat recording start stop or zooming and turning the power on o_ The actual battery life may be shorter Approximate continuous recording time indoors Importantl Use the battery completely befo...

Page 4: ... Battery Pack 1 Lift up the viewfinder 2 While pressing BATF slide the battery pack to the left 1 2 Make sure that the power source is installed I While sliding the release knob in the direction of the arrow lift up the lid 2 Press EJECT The cassette compartment automatically lifts up and opens 3 Insert a cassette with the window facing out 4 Close the cassette compartment by pressing the PUSH mar...

Page 5: ...he battery and weanng out the tape To resume Standby mode turn STANDBY down once and turn it up again To start recording press START STOP Note on recording When you record from the beginning of a tape run the tape for about 15 seconds before starting the actual recording Thiswillensurethatyou won t missany start up sceneswhen you playback thetape You can recordtapesinSP standard play mode only O o...

Page 6: ...ording to the following suggestions a _ 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 against your side Place your left hand under the camcorder to support it Place your eye firmly against the viewfinder eyecup Use the viewfinder frame as a guide to determine the horizontal plane You can also reco...

Page 7: ...ied to the _ jack Play back the tape in PLAYER mode p 16 You can use this camcorder as a VCR by connecting it directly to your TV for playback There are some ways to connect the camcorder to your TV When monitoring the playback picture by connecting the camcorder to your TV we recommend you to use house current for the power source p 18 To Connect to a TV with Video Audio Input Jacks Connect the c...

Page 8: ...ture while advancing the tape or rewinding Skip scan Keep pressing I I while rewinding or b _ while advancing the tape To resume normal playback press I To view the picture In sequence of stop motion images Press EDITSEARCH in playback pause mode If you keep pressing EDITSEARCH you can view the picture play back in the forward or reverse direction To view the picture at 1 5 speed Slow playback onl...

Page 9: ...t the selector to VTR DC OUT again To remove the adaptor The adaptor is removed in the same way as the battery pack p 8 Use the DCP 77 DC pack not supplied Connect the cord of the DC pack to the cigarette lighter socket of the car 12 V or 24 3 Connect the DC pack to the battery mounting surface of the camcorder To remove the DC pad The DC pack is removed in the same way as the battery pack p 8 AC ...

Page 10: ...select from four PROGRAM AE Auto Exposure modes to suit your shooting situation When you use PROGRAM AE you can get a Portrait effect the subject is in focus and the background is out of focus capture high speed action or record night views Select one of four modes referring to the following _ Portrait mode A still subject such as a person or a flower Zooming in on a subject in the telephoto mode ...

Page 11: ...DERuntilthe fade indicator disappears When the date or tlme Indicator Is displayed The date or time indicatordoes not fade in nor fade out In the following cases you should obtain better results by adiusting the focus manually a b d Insu_cient light a Subjects with little contrast walls sky etc b Too much brightness behind the subject Horizontal stripes d Subjects through frosted glass Subjects be...

Page 12: ...der 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 with a tripod Set STEADY SHOT to OFF I To Activate the Steady Shot Function Again Set STEADY SHOT to ON Notes on the Steady shot ...

Page 13: ...REC TIME to 5 SEC 2 Turn STANDBY up and press START STOP Recording starts 5SEC REC indicator appears in the viewfinder 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 REC TIME NORMAL 5 SEC YT 0 00 00 5SEC REC I_ 1 cl 0 00 00 0 00 eeeee II_ To Extend the Recording Time Pr...

Page 14: ...ot want to hear the beep sound CLOCK SET Select this item to reset the date or time Items for CAMERA Mode Only WIND ON OFF Select ON to reduce wind noise when recording in strong wind Normally select OFF D ZOOM ON OFF CCD TR83 TR93 only Select ON to activate digital zooming Select OFF to not use the digital zoom The camcorder goes back to 12x zoom AUTO DATE ON OFF Select ON to record the date for ...

Page 15: ...ou have displayed the viewfinder screen indicators on the TV erase the indicators by pressing 30 DISPLAY on the Remote Commander so that they will not be superimposed on the edited tape Your camcorder is supplied with a lithium battery installed The lithium battery for the camcorder lasts for about I year under normal operation When the battery becomes weak or dead the _ indicator flashes in the v...

Page 16: ...ng this camcorder then play it back on an AFM Hi Fi monaural video recorder player You record the tape on an AFM Hi Fi monaural video recorder then play it back on this camcorder LIP long play mode When you play back a tape recorded in LP mode the LP indicator lights up in the viewflnder This camcorder cannot record a tape in LP mode Foreign 8 mm video You cannot play back software recorded on a d...

Page 17: ...charged battery pack the battery pack should be replaced with a new fully charged one Charging Temperature You should charge batteries at temperatures from 50 F to 86 F from 10 oC to 30 oC Lower temperatures require a longer charging time Sony Batteries are Recommended Use of non Sony batteriesmay damage your Handycam camcorder A Brand now Battery Pack A brand new battery pack is not charged Befor...

Page 18: ...e tape transport buttons On the Lens If moisture condenses on the lens no indicator appears but the picture becomes dim Turn off the power and do not use the camcorder for about one 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 tig...

Page 19: ...nnect the cord mains lead pull it out by the plug Never pull the cord itself Do not operate the unit with a damaged cord or if the unit has been dropped or damaged Do not bend the AC power curd forcibly or put a heavy object on it This will damage the cord and may cause a fire or an electrical shock Be sure that nothing metallic comes into contact with the metal parts of the connecting plate If th...

Page 20: ...port buttons p 16 n STOP stop 4 1 REW xewind C PLAY playback _ _ FF fastforward II PAUSE pause EDITSEARCH button p 14 Remote sensor p 49 Aim the Remote Commander here for remote control 1_ Camera recording battery lamp Built in microphone FOCUS switch p 23 Focus dial p 23 Lighting aperture CCD TR73 TRTE TRg3 only Viewflnder lens adjustment ring CCD TK36rn_s3 p 11 Eyecup Viewflnder lens adjustment ...

Page 21: ...f 1 o 47 48 _ _ _ _ _ _R m b_te_Com_a _ _ _ _ _ _ The buttons that have the same name on the Remote Commander as on the camcorder function identically Transmitter Point toward the remote sensor to control the camcorder after turning on the POWER switch on the camcorder Tape transport buttons DISPLAY button Size AA R6 battery holder START STOP button Power zoom button The zooming speed is unchangea...

Page 22: ...While holding down E turn the POWER switch to CAMERA Demonstraion starts The demonstration stops when you insert the cassette Note that once you enter Demo mode this mode is retained as long as the lithium battery is in place Therefore demonstration starts automatically 10 minutes later everytime you turn the POWER switch to CAMERA or after you eject the cassette To exit Demo mode 1 Turn the POWER...

Page 23: ... battery is dead The tape is near the end The Bashing 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 36 _ The video heads may be contaminated p 37 This indicator appears only on the viewfinder Some other trouble has occurred Disconnect the power source and contact your Sony dealer or local author...

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