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Before you begin
The instructions in this manual are for the six models listed below. Before you start
reading this manual and operating the unit, check your model number by looking at the
bottom of your camcorder. The CCD-TR917/TR940 is the model used for illustration
purposes. Otherwise, the model name is indicated in the illustrations. Any differences
in operation are clearly indicated in the text, for example, “CCD-TR917/TR940 only.”
As you read through this manual, buttons and settings on the camcorder are shown in
capital letters.
e.g. Set the POWER switch to CAMERA.
You can hear the beep sound to confirm your operation.
Types of differences
CCD-
TR57
TR67
TR87
TR97
TR917/TR940
System
h
h
h
h
H
VIDEO/AUDIO IN*
—
—
—
—
r
S VIDEO
—
—
—
—
r
Optical zoom
16x
16x
16x
18x
18x
Digital zoom
32x
64x
64x
72x
72x
NightShot
—
—
—
r
r
Steady Shot
—
—
r
r
r
Remote sensor
—
r
r
r
r
LASER LINK
—
—
r
r
r
Fader function
—
—
—
r
r
Stripe
—
—
—
—
r
Manual focus
—
—
—
r
r
Exposure
—
—
—
r
r
Audio
monaural
monaural
monaural
monaural
stereo
Built-in light
—
r
r
r
r
Using this manual
* The models without VIDEO/AUDIO IN have CAMERA, OFF and PLAYER mode on
the POWER switch.