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Advanced operations

Making your own titles

You can make up to two titles and store them in the camcorder.  We recommend to set
the POWER switch to VTR or eject the cassette before you begin.
Your title can have up to 20 characters.

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1

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Press TITLE to display the title menu.

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2

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Turn the control dial to select   , then press the dial.

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3

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Turn the control dial to select the first line (CUSTOM1) or second line
(CUSTOM2), then press the dial.

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4

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Turn the control dial to select the column of the desired character, then press
the dial.

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5

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Turn the control dial to select the desired character, then press the dial.

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6

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Repeat step 4 and 5 until you finish the title.

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7

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For finishing the titling work, turn the control dial to select SET, then press the
dial.

1

2

TITLE

TITLE  SET

CUSTOM1
CUSTOM2

 [TITLE]  : END

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4

6

" – – – – – – – – – – ··"
" – – – – – – – – – – ··"

TITLE  SET

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 [TITLE]  : END

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2

TITLE  SET

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 [TITLE]  : END

TITLE  SET

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 [TITLE]  : END

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4

TITLE  SET

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 [TITLE]  : END

TITLE  SET

S – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –

 [TITLE]  : END

7

TITLE  SET

SUMMER  CAMP  IN  LAKE

 [TITLE]  : END

TITLE  SET

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  RETURN

 [TITLE]  : END

TITLE  SET

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– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –
  RETURN

 [TITLE]  : END

Содержание Handycam Vision CCD-TRV715

Страница 1: ...ial No Serial No Operating Instructions Before operating the unit please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference Owner s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom Record the serial number in the space provided below Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product ...

Страница 2: ...n reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or ...

Страница 3: ...he dark NightShot 36 Using the wide mode function 37 Using the PROGRAM AE function 39 Focusing manually 41 Enjoying picture effect 43 Adjusting the exposure 45 Superimposing a title 47 Making your own titles 49 Recording with the date time 50 Optimizing the recording condition 51 Using the built in light CCD TRV93 only 52 Releasing the STEADY SHOT function 54 for playback editing Watching on a TV ...

Страница 4: ... 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 The LCD screen and or the color viewfinder are manufactured using high precision technology However there may be some tiny black point...

Страница 5: ... p 6 25 4 CR2025 Lithium Battery 1 p 59 The lithium battery is already installed in your camcorder Before you begin 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 3 4 5 6 7 2 8 5 Size AA R6 battery for Remote Commander 2 p 84 6 A V connecting cable 1 p 55 7 Shoulder strap 1 p 84 8 Battery case 1 p 26 CCD T...

Страница 6: ...T RELEASE slide the battery terminal cover in the direction of the arrow 2 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 Note on the battery pack Do not carry the camcorder by grasping the battery pack Getting started Installing and char...

Страница 7: ...he remaining battery indicator becomes ı normal charge is completed For full charge which allows you to use the battery longer than usual leave the battery pack attached for about 1 hour after normal 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 batt...

Страница 8: ...ed F750 Continuous 120 105 205 180 240 210 410 370 490 440 650 585 750 675 recording 95 85 155 140 190 170 315 285 385 345 495 450 590 530 time Typical 60 55 105 95 125 110 215 195 255 230 340 310 395 355 recording 50 45 85 75 100 90 175 155 210 185 270 245 320 290 time Playing time on 95 85 155 140 190 170 315 285 385 345 495 450 590 530 LCD CCD TRV85 TRV815 Battery NP F330 NP F530 NP F550 NP F73...

Страница 9: ...ent Approximate continuous recording time at 77 F 25 C 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 Remaining battery time is displayed in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen However the indication may not be displayed properly dependin...

Страница 10: ...sette 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 you try to re...

Страница 11: ...recording p 61 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 TRV75 TRV85 TRV715 TRV815 onl...

Страница 12: ...e As an exception be sure to remove the battery pack from the model having the built in light after use CCD TRV93 only To focus the viewfinder lens If you cannot see the indicators in the viewfinder clearly or after someone else has used the camcorder focus the viewfinder lens Turn the viewfinder lens adjustment ring a CCD TRV75 TRV85 TRV715 TRV815 or move the viewfinder lens adjustment lever b CC...

Страница 13: ...R RESET If the tape is recorded in SP and LP modes mixed the tape counter shows incorrect recording time When you intend to edit the tape using the tape counter as a guide record in same SP or LP mode Note on the beep sound The beep sounds when you operate the camcorder Several beeps also sound as a warning of any unusual condition of the camcorder Note that the beep sound is not recorded on the t...

Страница 14: ... extreme telephoto zoom move the power zoom lever to the W side until the focus is sharp You can shoot a subject that is at least about 2 5 8 feet about 80 cm away from the lens surface in the telephoto position or about 1 2 inch about 1 cm away in the wide angle position Notes on digital zoom More than 18x zoom is performed digitally and the picture quality deteriorates as you go toward the T sid...

Страница 15: ...corder records for 5 seconds and then stops automatically 3 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 fr...

Страница 16: ...ut 210 degrees to the other side To adjust the brightness of the LCD screen press LCD BRIGHT side to brighten the LCD screen side to dim the LCD screen The battery life is longer when the LCD panel is closed Use the viewfinder instead of the LCD screen to save the battery power Backlighting the LCD screen If the LCD screen is insufficiently illuminated even after adjusting LCD BRIGHT select LCD B ...

Страница 17: ...e viewfinder Turn the LCD panel vertically first until it clicks then turn it over The indicator appears on the LCD screen Mirror mode and the date and remaining tape indicators disappear To cancel mirror mode Turn the LCD panel back toward the viewfinder Notes on mirror mode The picture on the LCD looks as a mirror image while recording in mirror mode The STBY indicator appears as Pr and REC as r...

Страница 18: ...to support it Be sure to not touch the built in microphone Place your eye firmly against the viewfinder eyecup Use 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 recording from a low position a You can also record in a low position or even in a high position using the LCD panel b When yo...

Страница 19: ...ony tripod make sure that the length of the tripod screw is less than 9 32 inch 6 5 mm Otherwise you cannot attach the tripod securely and the screw may damage the camcorder Cautions on the viewfinder and the LCD Do not pick up the camcorder by the viewfinder or by the LCD panel c Do not place the camcorder so as to point the viewfinder or the LCD screen toward the sun The inside of the viewfinder...

Страница 20: ...ion is played back To go forward hold down the side Edit Search To stop playback Release EDITSEARCH To go back to the last recorded point after edit search Press END SEARCH The last recorded point is played back for about 5 seconds 10 seconds in LP mode and stops Note that this function does not work once you eject the cassette after you recorded on the tape To begin re recording Press START STOP ...

Страница 21: ...e LCD panel Adjust the angle of the LCD panel or the brightness of the LCD screen if necessary 4 Press 0 to rewind the tape 5 Press to start playback 6 Adjust the volume using VOLUME and adjust the brightness of the LCD screen using LCD BRIGHT You can also monitor the picture on a TV screen after connecting the camcorder to a TV or VCR To stop playback press p To rewind the tape press 0 To fast fo...

Страница 22: ...Y again If the POWER switch is set to CAMERA you can erase the indicator by pressing DISPLAY Using headphones Connect headphones not supplied to the 2 jack You can adjust the volume using VOLUME When you use headphones the speaker on the camcorder is silent To view the playback picture in the viewfinder Close the LCD panel The viewfinder turns on automatically When using the viewfinder you can mon...

Страница 23: ...ep pressing 0 while rewinding or while advancing the tape To resume normal playback press To view the picture at 1 5 speed slow playback Press on the Remote Commander during playback To resume normal playback press If slow playback lasts for about 1 minute it shifts to normal speed automatically To select the playback sound Change the HiFi SOUND mode setting in the menu system Notes on playback No...

Страница 24: ...play back Then the tape stops at the end of the recorded picture End Search Note that the End Search function does not work once you eject the cassette after you have recorded on the tape 1 While pressing OPEN open the LCD panel 2 Press END SEARCH This function works when the POWER switch is set to either CAMERA or VTR If you start recording after using END SEARCH Occasionally the transition betwe...

Страница 25: ...wall outlet Using the house current 1 Open the DC IN jack cover and connect the AC power adaptor to the DC IN jack on the camcorder 2 Connect the power cord to the AC power adaptor 3 Connect the power cord to a wall outlet WARNING The power cord must only be changed at a qualified service shop PRECAUTION The set is not disconnected from the AC power source house current as long as it is connected ...

Страница 26: ... time when recording with the LCD screen CCD TRV75 TRV85 TRV93 Continuous recording time 265 min 265 min 285 min 180 min 170 min 180 min Typical recording time 140 min 140 min 150 min 95 min 90 min 95 min PRECAUTION When the battery case is installed with the camcorder do not connect the AC power adaptor to the camcorder Notes You may not use the battery case in cold environment The battery life m...

Страница 27: ...erating instructions of your car battery charger To remove the car battery charger The car battery charger is removed in the same way as the battery pack This mark indicates that this product is a genuine accessory for Sony video products When purchasing Sony video products Sony recommends that you purchase accessories with this GENUINE VIDEO ACCESSORIES mark Using alternative power sources ...

Страница 28: ...Press MENU or select icon to erase the menu display 1 5 CAMERA VTR 2 3 MENU MENU 4 CAMERA SET D ZOOM 16 9WIDE STEADYSHOT N S LIGHT WIND MENU END VTR SET H i F i SOUND EDIT TBC DNR MENU END CAMERA SET D ZOOM 16 9WIDE OTHERS WORLD TIME BEEP COMMANDER DISPLAY REC LAMP INDICATOR OTHERS WORLD TIME BEEP OTHERS WORLD TIME BEEP COMMANDER DISPLAY REC LAMP INDICATOR RETURN ON OTHERS WORLD TIME BEEP COMMANDE...

Страница 29: ...n the LCD screen REC MODE SP LP Select SP when recording in SP standard play mode Select LP when recording in LP long play mode When a tape recorded on this camcorder in LP mode is played back on other types of 8mm camcorders or VCRs the playback quality may not be as good as that on this camcorder Ò REMAIN AUTO ON Select AUTO when you want to display the remaining tape bar for about 8 seconds aft...

Страница 30: ...wice 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 Select ON when using the supplied Remote Commander for the camcorder Select OFF when not using the Remote Commander DISPLAY LCD or V OUT LCD Normally select LCD The display appears on the LCD screen Select V OUT LCD to show the disp...

Страница 31: ...ate 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 ...

Страница 32: ...C ON OFF Normally select ON to correct for jitter Select OFF to not correct for jitter The picture may not be steady when played back Note on TBC setting Set TBC to OFF when Playing back a tape you have dubbed over Playing back a tape on which you recorded the signal of a TV game or similar machine The playback picture fluctuates DNR ON OFF Normally select ON to reduce picture noise Select OFF if ...

Страница 33: ...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 become d...

Страница 34: ...ound gradually increases When the picture fades out the sound gradually decreases Using the FADER function FADER M FADER mosaic STRIPE BOUNCE FADE IN only a REC STBY REC STBY b 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 ...

Страница 35: ... bounce function When you use the following functions or D ZOOM is set to ON in the menu system BOUNCE indicator does not appear Wide mode Functions using the PICTURE EFFECT button Functions using the PROGRAM AE button To cancel the fader function Before pressing START STOP press FADER until the indicator disappears When the date or time indicator or title is displayed The date or time indicator a...

Страница 36: ...Shot Light When you set N S LIGHT to ON in the menu system the picture will be more clear NightShot Light rays are infrared and are therefore invisible The maximum limit of NightShot Light is about 10 feet about 3 merters Notes on the NightShot When you keep setting NIGHTSHOT to ON in normal recording picture may be recorded in incorrect unnatural color You cannot use the built in light and NIGHTS...

Страница 37: ... bottom of the screen and the viewfinder or LCD screen 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 or LCD screen 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 Using the wide mode f...

Страница 38: ...r to the instruction manual of your TV Note that the picture recorded in 16 9 FULL mode looks compressed on a normal TV Notes on wide mode If wide mode is set to 16 9FULL the Steady Shot function does not work and the indicator flashes 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 ...

Страница 39: ...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 sunsets fireworks neon signs or...

Страница 40: ...ress PROGRAM AE Notes on focus setting In the Spotlight Sports lesson and Beach Ski modes you cannot take close ups because the camcorder is set to focus only on subjects in the middle to far distance In the Sunset Moon and Landscape modes the camcorder is set to focus only on distant subjects Using the PROGRAM AE function 2 1 PROGRAM A a ...

Страница 41: ...er results 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 ...

Страница 42: ... 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 or on the LCD screen 2 Move ...

Страница 43: ...ure is 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 ...

Страница 44: ... mode To turn off picture effect Press PICTURE EFFECT The indicator in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen goes out Note on the picture effect When you turn the power off the camcorder returns automatically to normal mode Enjoying picture effect 1 2 PASTEL NEG ART SEPIA B W SOLARIZE MOSAIC SLIM STRETCH PICTURE EFFECT ...

Страница 45: ...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 To return to automatic exposure mode Press EXPOSURE again a b Adjusting the exposure 1 2 EXPOSURE ...

Страница 46: ...oting a person wearing white or shiny 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 TRV93 only or a video light not supplied To get the best color you must maintain a sufficient light level When you adjust the exposure manually BACK LIGHT does not work If you change the PROGRAM AE mode the camcorder aut...

Страница 47: ...Turn the control dial to select the desired item then press the dial 6 Repeat step 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 HA...

Страница 48: ...ed 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 can choose 9 positions When you selec...

Страница 49: ...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 step 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 TITLE SET CUSTOM1 CUSTOM2 TITLE END 3 4 6 TITLE SET T...

Страница 50: ... until all characters are deleted Do not erase the title by selecting empty spaces If you do so a title full of empty spaces is stored Making your own titles Before you start recording or during recording press DATE or TIME You can record the date or time displayed in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen with the picture Press DATE or TIME then press TIME or DATE to display the date and time togeth...

Страница 51: ... 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 cannot use thi...

Страница 52: ... 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 When flickering occurs while shooting 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 ejecting a cassette the built in light may be turned off While working the En...

Страница 53: ...t unit 3 Replace the bulb using a dry cloth 4 Attach the bulb housing turning it clockwise then replace the built in light unit CAUTION When replacing the bulb use only the Sony XB 3D halogen lamp not supplied to reduce the risk of fire To prevent possible burn hazard disconnect the power source before replacing and do not touch the bulb until the bulb becomes cool enough to handle for about 30 mi...

Страница 54: ...tationary object with a tripod You can select ON or OFF in the menu system p 28 To activate the Steady Shot function again Set STEADYSHOT to ON in the menu system Notes on the Steady Shot function The Steady Shot function will not correct excessive camera shake When you set STEADYSHOT to ON or OFF in the menu system the exposure may fluctuate Steady Shot does not operate in 16 9 FULL mode If you s...

Страница 55: ...ts 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 If your TV or VCR has an S video jack connect using the S video cable not supplied a to obtain a high quality picture 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...

Страница 56: ...nt the LASER LINK emitter at the 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 the LASER LINK or button To do so set the 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 ...

Страница 57: ... into the camcorder 2 Play back the recorded tape on the camcorder until you locate the point just before where you want to start editing then press P to set the camcorder 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 on the VCR to start editing To edit more scenes Repeat...

Страница 58: ...use mode S video and VIDEO AUDIO jacks automatically work as input jacks If your VCR or TV has an S video jack connect using the S video cable not supplied a to obtain a high quality picture If your VCR or TV is a monaural type connect only the white plug for audio on both the camcorder and the VCR or TV If your VCR or TV does not have an S VIDEO OUT jack connect cable b Do not connect the S video...

Страница 59: ...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...

Страница 60: ... and other items in the menu system retained by the lithium battery 1 Open the LCD panel and 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 C R 2 0 25 2 1 C R 2 0 25 1 2 3 1 ...

Страница 61: ...corder operates on a 12 hour cycle 12 00 AM Stands for midnight 12 00 PM Stands for noon Resetting the date and time 1997 1998 N n 2029 n n INITIAL SET CLOCK SET AUTO DATE AUTO TV ON TV IN SEL MENU DISP LANGUAGE TV SYSTEM DEMO MODE RETURN MENU END 1998 JUL 4 5 30 AM INITIAL SET CLOCK SET AUTO DATE AUTO TV ON TV IN SEL MENU DISP LANGUAGE TV SYSTEM DEMO MODE RETURN MENU END 1998 JUL 4 5 00 PM INITIA...

Страница 62: ...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 DISPLAY REC LAMP INDICATOR MENU END OTHERS WORLD TIME BEEP COMMANDER DISPLAY REC LAMP INDICATOR RETURN 8 HRS MENU END OTHERS WORLD TIME BEEP COMMANDER DISPLAY REC LAMP INDICATOR 0 HR RET...

Страница 63: ...Video tape recorded by a camcorder having the XR function shows excellent picture quality at maximum when it is played back by the XR camcorder When video tape recorded by this XR camcorder is played back by a conventional Hi8 camcorder or when video tape recorded by a conventional Hi8 camcorder is played back by this XR camcorder the playback picture quality is in the normal quality of the Hi8 ca...

Страница 64: ...tioning the subject selecting an angle or looking through the viewfinder lens or on the LCD screen 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 decreases gradually as battery power is used up Remaining time in minutes appears When t...

Страница 65: ...tery pack This is not cause 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...

Страница 66: ...ng time on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder the i indicator 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...

Страница 67: ...o the head drum and be damaged or the unit may not operate correctly To prevent possible damage under these circumstances the camcorder is furnished with moisture sensors Please take the following precautions Inside the camcorder If there is moisture inside the camcorder the beep sounds and the indicator flashes If this happens none of the functions except cassette ejection will work Open the cass...

Страница 68: ...his happens clean the video heads with the Sony V8 25CLH 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 25CLH V8 25CLD cleaning cassette is not available in your ...

Страница 69: ...yecup in the direction of the arrow and pull it out 2 Clean the surface with a commercially available blower 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 ...

Страница 70: ...ge the bulb or shorten the life of the bulb Do not leave the built in light on while it is resting on or against 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 ...

Страница 71: ...harging 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 Notes on dry batteries To avoid possible damage from battery leakage or corrosion observe the following Be sure to insert the batter...

Страница 72: ...If you want to view the playback picture on 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 Kuw...

Страница 73: ...ack p 66 The ambient temperature is too low p 64 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 recharged m Use another battery pack p 65 The AC power 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 The camcorde...

Страница 74: ...e for autofocus m Set FOCUS to MANUAL to focus manually p 42 The START STOP MODE switch is set to 5SEC or m Set it to p 15 The stereo tape is played back with HiFi SOUND set to 1 or 2 in the menu system m Set to STEREO in the menu system p 32 The picture has been recorded with WIND set to ON in the menu system m When there is no wind set it to OFF p 31 Reset the date and time p 61 Recording stops ...

Страница 75: ... heads may be dirty m Clean the heads using the Sony V8 25CLH V8 25CLD cleaning cassette not supplied p 68 The LCD panel is open m Close the LCD panel p 16 If 10 minutes elapse after you set the POWER switch to CAMERA without inserting a cassette the camcorder automatically starts the demonstration or DEMO is set ON in the menu system m Insert the cassette and the demonstration stops You can deact...

Страница 76: ... and leave the camcorder for at least 1 hour p 67 The video heads are dirty m Clean the heads using the Sony V8 25CLH V8 25CLD cleaning cassette not supplied p 68 You are using a battery pack that is not an InfoLITHIUM battery pack m Use an InfoLITHIUM battery pack p 66 A servicable situation not malfunctioned above has occurred m Remove the cassette and insert it again then operate the camcorder ...

Страница 77: ...218 Lens Combined power zoom lens Filter diameter 1 7 16 in 37 mm 18 x Optical 72 x Digital Focal distance 3 16 8 in 4 1 73 8 mm When converted to a 35 mm still camera 1 7 8 33 1 2 in 47 2 850 mm Color temperature Auto Minimum illumination 0 7 lux F 1 4 0 lux in NightShot mode Object invisible for the dark can be shot with infrared lighting Illumination range 0 7 lux to 100 000 lux Recommended ill...

Страница 78: ... stop 0 REW rewind PLAY playback FF fastforward P PAUSE pause r REC recording 8 Power zoom lever p 14 9 Lighting aperture CCD TRV93 only 0 NIGHTSHOT switch p 36 Display window p 85 Tripod receptacle p 19 Make sure that the length of the tripod screw is less than 9 32 inch 6 5 mm otherwise you cannot attach the tripod securely and the screw may damage the camcorder 7 6 2 3 1 4 5 8 9 0 ...

Страница 79: ... p 16 OPEN button p 15 VOLUME buttons p 21 ª Lithium battery compartment p 60 º Hook for shoulder strap p 84 Eyecup Viewfinder lens adjustment lever CCD TRV93 only p 12 BATT RELEASE lever p 6 9 Hook for shoulder strap p 84 STANDBY switch p 11 START STOP button p 11 Battery mounting surface DC IN jack p 7 25 ª º ...

Страница 80: ...p 50 DATE button p 50 DISPLAY button p 22 TITLE button p 47 END SEARCH button p 24 PICTURE EFFECT button p 44 START STOP MODE switch p 15 FADER button p 35 BACK LIGHT button p 33 ª PROGRAM AE button p 40 º EXPOSURE button p 45 Control dial p 28 MENU button p 28 º ª º ª ...

Страница 81: ...accessory shoe CCD TRV75 TRV85 TRV715 TRV815 only S VIDEO jack p 55 VIDEO AUDIO jacks p 55 2 headphones jack p 22 CCD TRV75 TRV85 TRV715 TRV815 º ª Note on the intelligent accessory shoe CCD TRV75 TRV85 TRV715 TRV815 only Supplies power to optional accessories such as a video light or microphone The intelligent accessory shoe is linked to the STANDBY switch allowing you to turn on and off the powe...

Страница 82: ...r here for remote control º Microphone 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 VTR 2 Turn STANDBY up to STANDBY 3 While holding down set the POWER...

Страница 83: ...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 VCR...

Страница 84: ...the Remote Commander last about 6 months under normal operation When the batteries become weak or dead the Remote Commander does not work To avoid damage from possible battery leakage Remove the batteries when you will not use the Remote Commander for a long time Attaching the shoulder strap Attach the supplied shoulder strap to the hooks for the shoulder strap Identifying the parts 1 2 3 ...

Страница 85: ...ndicator p 31 Steady Shot off indicator p 54 Manual focusing p 42 5min 0min Video control mode p 11 Tape counter p 13 Self diagnosis functions indicator p 76 5SEC mode indicator p 15 Remaining tape indicator END SEARCH indicator p 20 NIGHTSHOT indicator p 36 ª AUTO DATE indicator p 11 Date indicator p 50 º Time indicator p 50 Warning indicators p 86 Recording lamp CCD TRV75 TRV85 TRV715 TRV815 onl...

Страница 86: ...y is dead 2 The tape is near the 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 76 If the display does not disappear contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony s...

Страница 87: ... 24 Exposure 45 F G H FADER 35 House current 25 I J K L LANC 81 LASER LINK 56 Lithium battery 59 M N Manual focus 42 Menu system 28 MIC microphone jack 82 NIGHTSHOT 36 O P ORC 51 PICTURE EFFECT 44 Playback pause 23 Power sources 25 Power zoom 14 PROGRAM AE 40 Q R Rec review 20 Recording mode 29 Remote control jack LANC 81 Rewind 21 S Self diagnosis function 76 Shoulder strap 84 Skip scan 23 Standb...

Страница 88: ...Sony Corporation Printed in Japan ...

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