Sony CCD-TRV312 Operating Instructions (primary manual), Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...ead this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference Owner s record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom Record the model and serial numbers in the space provided below Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Video Camera Recorder Model No CCD Model No AC Serial No Serial No ...

Page 2: ...or help For the Customers in CANADA CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT USE THIS POLARIZED AC PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE Welcome Congratulations on your purchase of this Sony Handycam Vision camcorder With your Handycam Vision you can capture life s precious moments with superior picture and sound qu...

Page 3: ...hanging the mode settings 27 Recording with the date or time 30 Fade in and fade out 31 Enjoying picture effect 32 Using the wide mode function 34 Focusing manually 36 Using the PROGRAM AE function 37 Shooting with backlighting 38 Releasing the STEADY SHOT function 39 Superimposing a title 40 Making your own titles 43 Watching on a TV screen 45 Editing onto another tape 47 Additional information C...

Page 4: ...capital letters e g Set the POWER switch to CAMERA As indicated with in the illustrations you can hear the beep sound to confirm your operation Types of differences Note on TV color systems TV color systems differ from country to country To view your recordings on a TV you need an NTSC system 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...

Page 5: ...r on the LCD screen These points are normal in the manufacturing process and do not affect the recorded picture in any way Over 99 99 are operational for effective use Do not let the camcorder get wet Keep the camcorder away from rain and sea water It may cause a malfunction and sometimes the malfunction cannot be repaired a Never leave the camcorder under temperatures above 140 F 60 C such as in ...

Page 6: ... p 25 CCD TRV32 TRV52 TRV53 only 4 A V connecting cable 1 p 45 for stereo model 5 Size AA R6 battery for Remote Commander 2 p 72 6 Shoulder strap 1 p 71 7 AC V16 V16A AC power adaptor 1 p 7 24 8 CR2025 Lithium Battery 1 p 48 Already installed in the camcorder Contents of the recording cannot be compensated if recording or playback is not made due to a malfunction of the camcorder video tape etc or...

Page 7: ... 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 Unplug the unit from the wall outlet and then remove the battery pack and install it on the camcorder 3 POWER CHARGE 2 1 Charging time in minutes Charging time 60 90 105 Charging time 125 190 215 B...

Page 8: ...se Battery pack NP 68 135 75 185 100 145 NP 80 80D 190 105 270 150 210 NP 98 98D 220 120 315 175 240 While recording1 While playing back on LCD3 LCD open2 LCD close 1 Approximate continuous recording time indoors Figures in parentheses are approximate recording time when you repeat recording start stop zooming and turning the power on off The actual battery life may be shorter 2 Approximate record...

Page 9: ...he selector to CHARGE again You cannot operate the camcorder using the AC power adaptor while charging the battery pack Installing the battery pack 1 Insert the top of the battery pack into the top of the battery mounting surface 2 Push the battery pack Make sure that you hear clicks twice Attach the battery pack to the camcorder securely Note on the battery pack Do not carry the camcorder by gras...

Page 10: ...sette compartment automatically closes To eject the cassette While pressing the small blue button slide EJECT 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 record with the red mark exposed the ˇ and 6 in...

Page 11: ...BY up The STBY indicator appears in the viewfinder 3 Press START STOP The camcorder starts recording and the STBY indicator changes to the REC indicator You can also select Recording mode SP standard play mode or LP long play mode Set REC MODE in the menu system according to the length of your planned recording before you start Basic operations Camera recording To stop recording momentarily a Pres...

Page 12: ...ns If the viewfinder is not in focus at all or when you use the camcorder after someone else has used it focus the viewfinder lens When using a monochrome viewfinder turn the viewfinder lens adjustment ring so that the indicators in the viewfinder come into sharp focus a When using a color viewfinder move the viewfinder lens adjustment lever so that the indicators in the viewfinder come into sharp...

Page 13: ...ing speed Variable speed zooming Turn the power zoom lever fully for a high speed zoom Turn it lightly for a relatively slow zoom When you shoot a subject using a telephoto zoom If you cannot get a sharp focus while in 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 2 6 feet about 80 cm away from the lens surface in t...

Page 14: ...USH OPEN open the LCD panel 2 Set START STOP MODE to the desired mode Recording starts when you press START STOP and stops when you press it again normal mode ANTI GROUND SHOOTING The camcorder records only while you press down START STOP so that you can avoid recording unnecessary scenes 5SEC When you press START STOP the camcorder records for 5 seconds and then stops automatically 3 Turn STANDBY...

Page 15: ...el moves about 90 degrees to this side and about 210 degrees to the other side To adjust the brightness of the LCD screen press BRIGHT or The battery life is longer when the LCD panel is closed Use the viewfinder instead of the LCD screen to save the battery power Notes on the LCD panel When closing the LCD panel turn it vertically until it clicks a When turning the LCD panel turn it always vertic...

Page 16: ...l about 135 degrees to 210 degrees the camcorder enters mirror mode Using the mirror mode you can record yourself while watching yourself on the LCD a The picture on the LCD looks as a mirror image while recording in mirror mode b The STBY indicator appears as Pr and REC as r Some indicators may not appear in mirror mode The date appears in reverse when the AUTO DATE feature is turned on When reco...

Page 17: ...l plane You can record in a low position to get an interesting recording 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 Place the camcorder on a flat surface or use a tripod Try placing the camcorder on a table top or any other flat surface of suitable height If you have a tripod for a still ca...

Page 18: ... or the LCD screen toward the sun The inside of the viewfinder or the LCD panel may be damaged Be careful when placing the camcorder under sunlight or by a window d Hints for better shooting d c Note on the LCD screen When you use the LCD screen outdoors in direct sunlight the LCD screen may be difficult to see If this happens we recommend that you use the viewfinder ...

Page 19: ...ANDBY up 3 Press the Πside of EDITSEARCH momentarily the last few seconds of the recorded portion plays back Rec Review You can also monitor the sound from the speaker or by using an earphone not supplied Hold down the side of EDITSEARCH until the camcorder goes back to the scene you want The last recorded portion is played back To go forward hold down the side EditSearch 1 EDITSEARCH EDITSEARCH ...

Page 20: ...ded in LP mode and stops Note that this function does not work once you eject the cassette after you recorded in the tape To begin re recording Press START STOP Re recording begins from the last recorded point or 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 smooth Checking the recorded ...

Page 21: ...n if necessary 4 Press to start playback 5 Adjust the volume using VOLUME You can also monitor on the TV screen after connecting the camcorder to the VCR or TV To stop playback press π To rewind the tape press 0 To fast forward the tape press When watching on the LCD screen You can turn the LCD panel over and move back to the camcorder with the LCD screen facing out a You can adjust the angle of t...

Page 22: ...turns on automatically When using the viewfinder you can monitor the sound only by using headphones or an earphone To view on the LCD screen again open the LCD panel The viewfinder turns off automatically Various playback modes To view a still picture playback pause Press P during playback To resume playback press P or To locate a scene Picture Search Keep pressing 0 or during playback To resume n...

Page 23: ...rding Then the last 5 seconds play back if the tape was recorded in SP mode or the last 10 seconds play back if the tape was recorded in LP mode Then the tape stops at the end of the recorded picture End Search Note that End Search function does not work once you eject the cassette after you recorded in the tape 1 While pressing PUSH OPEN open the LCD panel 2 Press END SEARCH This function works w...

Page 24: ... Sony video product When purchasing Sony video products Sony recommends that you purchase accessories with this GENUINE VIDEO ACCESSORIES mark Using the house current To use the supplied AC power adaptor 1 Connect the power cord to a wall outlet Insert the top of the connecting plate of the AC power adaptor into the top of the battery mounting surface Push the connecting plate so that it attaches ...

Page 25: ... OUT and disconnect the power cord After about one minute reconnect the power cord To remove the adaptor The adaptor is removed in the same way as the battery pack Using the alkaline batteries CCD TRV32 TRV52 TRV53 only Use the battery case supplied and six size AA LR6 Sony alkaline batteries not supplied 1 Remove the battery holder from the battery case 2 Insert six new alkaline batteries by matc...

Page 26: ...imates The battery life may be shorter depending on the storage condition of the battery before being purchased and temperature To remove the battery case The battery case is removed in the same way as the battery pack Using a car battery Use Sony 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 V Connect the DC pack to the battery m...

Page 27: ...tem and press the dial 4 Turn the control dial to select the desired mode and press the dial 5 Press MENU to erase the menu display MENU COMMANDER REC MODE TITLE POS TITLE LANG TITLE1 SET TITLE2 SET D ZOOM MENU END OFF 2 MENU MENU COMMANDER REC MODE TITLE POS ON MENU COMMANDER REC MODE TITLE POS SP MENU COMMANDER REC MODE TITLE POS CENTER MENU COMMANDER REC MODE TITLE POS ON MENU COMMANDER ON OFF ...

Page 28: ...o record a tape in LP long play mode TITLE POS CENTER BOTTOM Select CENTER to center the title in the picture Select BOTTOM to position the title at the bottom of the picture TITLE LANG ENGLISH FRANÇAIS ESPAÑOL PORTUGUÊS Select the language of the preset titles TITLE1 SET TITLE2 SET Store your own titles D ZOOM ON OFF Select ON to activate digital zooming Select OFF to not use the digital zoom The...

Page 29: ...t the POWER switch to CAMERA without inserting a cassette Note that you cannot select STBY of DEMO MODE in the menu system You cannot select DEMO MODE when a cassette is inserted in the camcorder If you insert a cassette during the demonstration the demonstration stops You can start recording as usual DEMO MODE automatically returns to STBY To look at the demonstration at once Eject the cassette i...

Page 30: ...and time at the same time Except for the date or time indicator no indicator is recorded The clock is set to East Coast Standard Time at the factory You can reset the clock in the menu system To stop recording with the date or time Press DATE or TIME again The date or time indicator disappears The recording continues Note You cannot superimpose a title during recording the date or time REC 0 07 12...

Page 31: ...RT STOP to start recording The FADER indicator stops flashing When fading out b 1 During recording press FADER The FADER indicator starts flashing 2 Press START STOP to stop recording The FADER indicator stops flashing and then recording stops To cancel the fade in fade out function Before pressing START STOP press FADER to turn off the FADER indicator When the date time or title is displayed The ...

Page 32: ...those of television with the Picture Effect function MOSAIC a The picture is mosaic SOLARIZE b The light intensity is more clear and the picture looks like a painting B W The picture is monochrome black and white SEPIA The picture is sepia NEG ART c The color of the picture is reversed ...

Page 33: ...corder is in Standby mode press PICTURE EFFECT to select the desired Picture Effect mode Returning to normal mode Press PICTURE EFFECT until the Picture Effect indicator disappears Note on the picture effect When you turn the power off the camcorder returns automatically to normal mode 1 MOSAIC SOLARIZE B W SEPIA NEG ART PICTURE EFFECT 2 ...

Page 34: ...t the top and the bottom of the screen The viewfinder or the 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 9FULL The picture in the viewfinder or on the 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 CINEMA 16 9FULL CINEMA 16 9FULL b d a f e c ...

Page 35: ...ed in 16 9FULL mode set it to full mode For details refer to the instruction manual of your TV Note that the picture recorded in 16 9FULL mode looks compressed on a normal TV Notes on wide mode You cannot cancel the wide mode during recording If wide mode is set to 16 9FULL the SteadyShot function does not work and the indicator flashes When you record in 16 9FULL mode the date or time indicator w...

Page 36: ...hooting a stationary subject when using a tripod 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 2 Turn the focus dial to focus on the subject Turn to the NEAR side to focus on a nearer object Turn to the FAR side to focus on a farther object To return to the autofocus mode Set FOCUS to ...

Page 37: ...tennis match in fine weather with the ball captured clearly Playing back certain scenes with high speed movements in clear sharp picture Å Twilight mode Recording night views neon signs or fireworks Using the PROGRAM AE function While the camcorder is in Standby mode press PROGRAM AE until the desired PROGRAM AE indicator appears Returning to automatic mode Press PROGRAM AE until the PROGRAM AE in...

Page 38: ...lease this adjustment condition by pressing BACK LIGHT again The c indicator disappears Otherwise the picture will be too bright under normal lighting condition This function is also effective under following conditions On snow e g at the ski resort At the beach under strong sunshine A subject with a light source nearby or a mirror reflecting light A white subject against a white background Especi...

Page 39: ...a stationary object with a tripod 1 While pressing PUSH OPEN open the LCD panel 2 Set STEADY SHOT to OFF The Ó indicator goes off To activate the SteadyShot function again Set STEADY SHOT to ON Notes on the SteadyShot The SteadyShot will not correct excessive camera shake When you switch the SteadyShot function on or off the exposure may fluctuate When you record in 16 9FULL mode the SteadyShot fu...

Page 40: ...nu 3 Turn the control dial to select TITLE LANG and press the dial 4 Turn the control dial to select the desired language and press the dial 5 Press MENU to erase the menu display 3 1 MENU 5 MENU 2 MENU COMMANDER REC MODE TITLE POS TITLE LANG TITLE1 SET TITLE2 SET D ZOOM MENU END ENGLISH MENU TITLE LANG MENU END ENGLISH FRANÇAIS ESPAÑOL PORTUGUÊS MENU COMMANDER REC MODE TITLE POS TITLE LANG TITLE1...

Page 41: ...uperimpose the title 5 Press TITLE when you want to turn off the title Titles cycle as follows Original title 1 n Original title 2 n HELLO n HAPPY BIRTHDAY n HAPPY HOLIDAYS n CONGRATULATIONS n OUR SWEET BABY n WEDDING n VACATION n THE END When you press TITLE with THE END displayed the titles disappear When you press TITLE once again the titles begin from HELLO or your original title The titles ar...

Page 42: ...display the menu on the LCD screen 2 Turn the control dial to select TITLE POS then press the dial 3 Turn the control dial to select CENTER a or BOTTOM b then press the dial 4 Press MENU to erase the menu display Superimposing a title HELLO HELLO a b ...

Page 43: ...or TITLE2 SET then press the dial 4 Turn the control dial to select the desired character then press the dial 5 Repeat step 4 until you finish the title 6 Turn the dial to select then press the dial The title is stored in memory 7 Press MENU to erase the menu display MENU COMMANDER REC MODE TITLE POS TITLE LANG TITLE1 SET TITLE2 SET _________ 3 1 MENU 7 MENU TITLE1 SET A________ B C MENU 2 4 5 6 M...

Page 44: ...the desired characters again If you enter 22 characters in step 5 The title is stored immediately and you can skip step 6 If it takes more than 5 minutes to make a title with a cassette inserted If the Standby mode lasts for more than 5 minutes with a cassette inserted the power is turned off automatically If the power is turned off while you are making a title set the POWER switch to OFF once the...

Page 45: ...een close the LCD panel Otherwise picture distortion may occur If your TV is already connected to a VCR Open the jack cover and connect the camcorder to the LINE IN inputs on the VCR by using the supplied A V connecting cable Set the input selector on the VCR to LINE Set the TV VCR selector on the TV to VCR Connecting CCD TRV52 TRV512 Connecting CCD TRV32 TRV312 TRV53 If you connect directly to TV...

Page 46: ... For details refer to the instruction manual of the AV cordless IR receiver LASER LINK is a system which transmits and receives a picture and sound between video equipment having the mark by using infrared rays LASER LINK is a trademark of Sony Corporation To play back on a TV 1 Set the POWER switch on the camcorder to PLAYER 2 After connecting your TV and AV cordless IR receiver set the POWER swi...

Page 47: ...t a blank tape or a tape you want to record over into the VCR and insert your recorded tape into the camcorder 3 Play back the recorded tape on the camcorder until you locate the point where you want to start editing then press P to put the camcorder in playback pause mode 4 On the VCR locate the recording start point and put the VCR in recording pause mode 5 Press P on the camcorder and VCR simul...

Page 48: ...ns The lithium battery for the camcorder lasts for about one year under normal operation The lithium battery that comes installed at the factory may not last one 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 metal...

Page 49: ...Otherwise you will need to reset the date and time 1 While pressing PUSH OPEN open the LCD panel 2 Open the lid of the lithium battery compartment 3 Push the battery in once and pull it out from the holder 4 Install the new lithium battery with the positive side facing out 5 Close the lid Changing the lithium battery in the camcorder 2 3 4 5 1 ...

Page 50: ...ial and pressing the dial 7 Press MENU to erase the menu display To correct the date and time setting Repeat steps 5 and 6 To check the date and time Press DATE to display the date indicator Press TIME to display the time indicator When you press the same button again the indicator goes out MENU D ZOOM LCD B L BEEP REC LAMP AUTO DATE CLOCK SET DEMO MODE MENU END JAN 1 1997 12 00 00 AM MENU CLOCK S...

Page 51: ... The year indicator changes as 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 Resetting the date and time 1997 1998 2025 ...

Page 52: ...monaural if You record the tape using the camcorder then play it back on an AFM HiFi monaural video recorder player You record the tape on an AFM HiFi monaural video recorder then play it back on this camcorder Foreign 8 mm video You may not play back tapes recorded on a different TV color system Because the TV color systems differ from country to country you may not be able to play back foreign p...

Page 53: ...attery is also used when a cassette is inserted or removed When to replace the battery While you are using your camcorder the remaining battery indicator decreases gradually as battery power is used up When the remaining battery indicator reaches the lowest point the i indicator appears and starts flashing When the i indicator changes from slow flashing to rapid flashing while you are recording se...

Page 54: ...Set the switch to the red mark position when the battery is used up or in whichever direction you want to remind yourself The life of the battery pack If the battery indicator flashes rapidly just after turning on the camcordrer with a fully 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...

Page 55: ...le the battery pack Do not expose the battery pack to any mechanical shock Notes on the battery case CCD TRV32 TRV52 TRV53 only Use only with the alkaline batteries You cannot use the battery case with manganese batteries or size AA LR6 rechargeable NiCd batteries Using with Sony alkaline batteries is preferable Battery life is remarkably shorter in a cold environment lower than 50 F 10 C Keep the...

Page 56: ...r functions except for tape ejection will work Eject the tape turn off the camcorder and leave it with the cassette compartment open for at least one 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 appears but the picture becomes dim Turn off the power and do not use the camcorder for...

Page 57: ... happens clean the video heads with the Sony V8 25CLH 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 V8 25CLH cleaning cassette is not available in your area consult your nearest ...

Page 58: ...he direction of the arrow and pull it out 2 Clean the surface with a commercially available blower Caution Do not remove any other screws You may remove only the screw to remove the eyecup 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 3 Replace the screw Maintenance information and precautions 1 1 2 2 ...

Page 59: ...n 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 out or in Camcorder care When the camcorder is not to be used for a long time disconnect the power source and remove the cassette Periodically turn on the power operate the camera and player sections and play back a tape...

Page 60: ... the unit While the unit is in use particularly during charging 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 the dry batteries To avoid possible damage from battery leakage or ...

Page 61: ...st be an NTSC system based TV If you want to view the playback picture on a TV it must be an NTSC system based TV or PAL M system based TV with an NTSC PAL M transcoder 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 C...

Page 62: ...for more than 5 minutes m Turn STANDBY down once and turn it up again p 12 The battery is dead m Use a charged battery pack p 7 The ambient temperature is too low p 53 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 54 Operation Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions The tape i...

Page 63: ... the wide mode is set to 16 9FULL p 39 FOCUS is set to MANUAL m Set it to AUTO p 36 Shooting contidions are not suitable for autofocus m Set FOCUS to MANUAL to focus manually p 36 START STOP MODE switch is set to or 5SEC m Set it to p 14 There are unwanted blanks before or after the title m Delete them then select The START STOP MODE switch is set to 5SEC or m Set it to p 14 The stereo tape is pla...

Page 64: ... p 27 Something is blocking the infrared rays m Remove the obstacle The battery is not inserted with the correct polarity m Insert the battery with the correct polarity p 72 The batteries are dead m Insert new ones p 72 Detach the eyecup and clean the viewfinder lens p 58 There is dust in the viewfinder CCD TRV32 TRV52 TRV312 TRV512 only Trouble check ...

Page 65: ...es again The problem is with the AC power adaptor If you use a battery pack which you have just bought or which has been left unused for a long time the CHARGE lamp may flash at the first charging This does not indicate a problem Repeat again to charge with the same battery pack Please contact your nearest Sony dealer in connection with the product with the problem The POWER lamp does not light Th...

Page 66: ...output Phono jack 1 Vp p 75 ohm unbalanced Audio output 327 mV at load impedance 47 kilohm impedance less than 2 2 kilohm CCD TRV32 TRV53 TRV312 Monaural Phono jack CCD TRV52 TRV512 Phono jacks 2 stereo L and R RFU DC OUT Special minijack DC 5 V Earphone jack CCD TRV32 TRV53 TRV312 only Mini jack Headphone jack CCD TRV52 TRV512 only Stereo minijack LANC control jack Stereo mini minijack ø 2 5 mm M...

Page 67: ...de Application Sony battery packs NP 33 supplied NP 60D NP C65 NP 68 NP 80 80D NP 98 98D Operating temperature 32 F to 104 F 0 C to 40 C Storage temperature 4 F to 140 F 20 C to 60 C Dimensions Approx 6 5 8 x 1 11 16 x 3 inches 166 x 43 x 75 mm w h d including projecting parts and controls Mass AC V16 Approx 15 oz 420 g AC V16A Approx 16 oz 450 g Design and specifications are subject to change wit...

Page 68: ...Accessory shoe 5 Transmitter CCD TRV52 TRV53 TRV512 only 6 Lens cover 7 Recording lamp 8 Remote sensor p 73 Aim the Remote Commander here for remote control 9 Built in microphone º Lighting aperture CCD TRV53 only Viewfinder adjustment lever p 12 CCD TRV53 only Viewfinder adjustment ring p 12 CCD TRV32 TRV52 TRV312 TRV512 only Viewfinder p 58 74 LCD panel p 15 16 21 Display window p 74 CCD TRV53 S...

Page 69: ...amp º Lithium battery compartment p 49 LCD screen p 15 16 21 74 16 9 WIDE button p 35 TITLE button p 41 Power zoom lever p 13 DISPLAY button p 21 STEADY SHOT button p 39 START STOP MODE switch p 11 14 PICTURE EFFECT button p 33 ª MENU button p 27 º COUNTER RESET button p 12 END SEARCH button p 23 ª º ª º ...

Page 70: ...STOP button p 11 LANC l control jack l stands for Local Application Control Bus system The l 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 connectors indicated as CONTROL L or REMOTE CCD TRV32 TRV312 TRV53 earphone jack p 22 CCD TRV52 TRV512 2 headphones jack p 22 Menu control dial p 27 BATT battery...

Page 71: ... VIDEO OUT jack p 45 RFU DC OUT RFU adaptor DC out jack AUDIO OUT jack p 45 MIC microphone jack Connect an external microphone not supplied This jack also accepts a plug in power microphone Tripod receptacle p 17 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 Attaching the shoulder s...

Page 72: ... R6 battery compartment 4 START STOP button p 11 5 Power zoom button p 13 The zooming speed is unchangeable on the Remote Commander To prepare the remote commander Insert two size AA R6 batteries by matching the and on the batteries to the diagram inside the battery compartment Note on battery life The batteries for the Remote Commander last about 6 months under normal operation When the batteries...

Page 73: ...e used to distinguish this camcorder from other Sony VCRs to avoid remote control misoperation If you use another Sony VCR at commander mode VTR 2 we recommend you change the commander mode or cover the remote sensor of the VCR with black paper To watch the demonstration You can start the demonstration by setting in the menu system You can also start the demonstration by the following operation To...

Page 74: ...ttery lamp p 11 in the viewfinder Mirror mode indicator p 16 LP recording mode indicator p 11 Tape transport mode indicator p 11 Tape counter p 12 5SEC recording indicator p 14 END SEARCH indicator p 23 Warning indicators p 75 ª Remaining battery indicator p 53 º AUTO DATE indicator p 11 Date or Time p 30 Identifying the parts In the display window 1 Warning indicators p 75 2 Recording mode indica...

Page 75: ...ery is weak or dead Slow flashing The battery is weak Fast flashing The battery is dead 2 The tape is near the end 3 The tape has run out 4 No tape has been inserted 5 The tab on the tape is out red p 10 6 Moisture condensation has occurred p 56 6 indicator appears only when the cassette is inserted 7 The video heads may be contaminated p 57 8 Some other trouble has occurred Disconnect the power s...

Page 76: ... FADER 31 Fast forward 21 5 sec recording 14 High speed shutter mode 37 House current 24 I J K L LANC 70 LASER LINK 46 Lithium battery 48 M N O P Manual focus 36 Menu 27 MIC microphone jack 71 PICTURE EFFECT 32 Playback 21 Playback pause 22 Power sources 24 Power zoom 13 PROGRAM AE 37 A Adjusting viewfinder 12 ANTI GROUND SHOOTING 14 AUTO DATE 13 B BACK LIGHT 38 BEEP 12 28 C Camera recording 11 Ca...