Sony Handycam CCD-TR2300, Service Manual

Page 1: ...o input output Phono jack 1 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced Audio input output Phono jacks 2 stereo L and R Input 327 mV input impedance more than 47 kilohms Output 327 mV at output impedance 47 kilohms impedance less than 2 2 kilohms RFU DC OUT Special minijack DC 5 V Headphone jack Stereo minijack LANC control jack Stereo mini minijack o 2 5 mm MIC jack Minijack 0 388 mV low impedance with 2 5 to 3 0 V ...

Page 2: ... get into the camcorder When you use the camcorder on a sandy beach or in a dusty place protect it from the sand or dust Sand or dust may cause the unit to malfunction and sometimes this malfunction cannot be repaired a Do not let the camcorder get wet Keep the camcorder away from rain and sea water Letting the camcorder get wet may cause the unit to malfunction and sometimes this malfunction cann...

Page 3: ...is completely charged AC V315 for CCD TR3300 for Canadian model 2 AC V316 for CCD TR3300 for other than Canadian model and CCD TR2300 2 Charging time Charging time mln 170 110 250 190 I Approximate minutes to charge an empty battery pack using the supplied AC power adaptor fulll charge Lower temperatures require a longer charging time The time required for a normal charge is indicated in parenthes...

Page 4: ...USH slide the battery pack in the direction of the arrow BAT I PUSH 1 M Make sure that the power source is installed When you want to record in the Hi8 system use Hi8 video cassette Him 1 While pressing the small blue button on the EJECT switch slide it in the direction of the arrow The cassette compartment automatically lifts up and opens 2 Insert a cassette with the window facing out 3 Close the...

Page 5: ...camcorder focus the viewfinder lens Move the viewfinder lens adjustment lever so that the indicators in the viewfinder come into sharp focus Note on Standby mode if you leave the camcorder in Standby mode for 5 minutes while the cassette is inserted the camcorder turns off automatically This prevents wearing down the battery and wearing out the tape To resume Standby mode turn STANDBY down once an...

Page 6: ...e the size of the subject in the scene For more professional looking recordings use the zoom function sparingly T side for telephoto subject appears closer W side for wide angle subject appears farther away Zooming speed Variable speed zooming Move the power zoom lever a little for a slower zoom move it further for a faster zoom When you shoot a subject using a telephoto zoom If you cannot get a s...

Page 7: ...e of the viewfinder may be damaged Be careful when placing the camcorder under sunlight or by a window e c d e _ l i _ Notes on the color viewfinder The color view finder employs LCD screen made with high precision technology However black points or bright points of light red blue or green may appear constantly on the color viewfinder screen These points are not recorded on the tape This is not a ...

Page 8: ...aural type Connect only the white plug for audio on both the camcorder and the VCR or the TV With this connection the sound is monaural To connect to a VCR or TV without Video Audio input jacks Use the RFU 95UCadaptor not supplied Connecting to a VCRITV using the Edit Station m CCD TR3300 for Canadian model only Once you connect the supplied HSA EC1 Edit Station to your TV or VCR you can easily vi...

Page 9: ...er connecting the camcorder to a IV or VCR 1 While pressing the small green button on the POWER switch set it to VTR The tape transport buttons light up 2 insert the recorded tape with the window facing out 3 Press _ to start playback To stop playback press r I To rewind the tape press l l To fast forward the tape rapidly press IIH_ Using the remote commander You can control playback using the sup...

Page 10: ...Streaks appear and the sound is muted in the various playback modes When playback pause mode lasts for 5 minutes the camcorder automatically enters stop mode Horizontal noise appears at the center of the screen when you play back a tape in reverse or in various speed if the RC time code or the Data Code is displayed on the screen This is normal The playback picture may be shaken up and down in slo...

Page 11: ...ave the battery pack attached to the camcorder The NP F530 battery pack requires about 210 minutes for a full charge and about 150 minutes for a normal charge Charging two battery packs at the same time Attach one battery pack to the AC power adaptor and the other to the camcorder Both are charged simultaneously When charged both lamps go out normal charge If either lamp is still lit both batterie...

Page 12: ...g Sony video products Sony recommends that you purchase accessories with this GENUINE VIDEO ACCESSORIES mark You can change the mode settings in the menu system to further enjoy the features and functions of the camcorder 1 Press MENU to display the menu 2 Turn the control dial so that the desired item is highlighted white 3 Press the control dial The setting menu appears 4 Turn the control dial t...

Page 13: ...rding battery lamp at the front of the unit to light up Normally select ON AE SHIFT Select this item to adjust the brightness of the picture TITLE COL BLUE GREEN CYANI RED VIOLET YELLOW WHITE Select the color of the title TITLE POS CENTERIBOTIrOM Select CENTER to center the title in the picture Select BOTTOM to position the title at the bottom of the picture TITLE LANG ENGLISH FRAN_ _ISI ESPA_IOL ...

Page 14: ...FADER OVERLAP only for CCD TR3300 or FADER only for CCD TR2300 The fade indicator starts flashing 2 Press START STOP to start recording The fade indicator stops flashing When fading out b 1 During recording press FADER OVERLAP only for CCD TR3300 or FADER only for CCD TR2300 The fade indicator starts flashing 2 Press START STOP to stop recording The fade indicator stops flashing and then recording...

Page 15: ...the second scene 1 While the camcorder is in Standby mode press FADER OVERLAP repeatedly so that the OVERLAP indicator appears in the viewfinder 2 Press START STOP to record the next scene The OVERLAP indicator disappears after the overlapping Notes on overlap You cannot use the following functions while using the overlap function Also while using the following functions you cannot use the overlap...

Page 16: ...ipe during recording When you select the wipe function after using the following operations the camcorder memorizes the image on the tape As the image is being memorized the WIPE indicator flashes quickly and the picture you are shooting disappears from the viewfinder You may not record a clear picture depending on the condition of the tape Turn STANDBY down Set the POWER switch to OFF Eject a tap...

Page 17: ...l dial to select still mode The still indicator and still bars appear in the viewfinder and still picture is stored in memory 3 Turn the control dial to adjust the rate of the still picture you want to superimpose on a moving picture The rate of the still picture increases by the number of the still bars 4 Press START STOP to start recording a moving picture with a still picture superimpose on Whe...

Page 18: ...ct the luminancekey indicator 2 Press the control dial to select luminancekey mode The luminancekey indicator and the luminancekey bars appear in the viewfinder and still picture is stored in memory 3 Turn the control dial to adjust the color scheme of the still picture The rate of the still picture increases by the number of the luminancekey bars 4 Press START STOP Luminancekey recording starts T...

Page 19: ...ording stops automatically at the counter zero point a _ 4r b b r21 1 _ _Jb EOITSEARCH To change the end point Press ZERO MEM to erase the ZERO MEM indicator then repeat steps 2 to 5 Note an re recording The picture and the sound may be distorted at the end of the inserted portion when it is p ayed back Selecting the desired mode You can record a cinemalike picture CINEMA or a 16 9 wide picture to...

Page 20: ... STOP MODE switch to the desired mode _d Recording starts when you press START STOP and stops when you press it again normal mode dk The camcorder records only while you press down START STOP 5 SEC When you press START STOP the camcorder records for 5 seconds and then stops automatically 2 Turn STANDBY up and press START STOP Recording starts If you selected 5 SEC five dots appear in the viewfinde...

Page 21: ... _ HAPPY BIRTHDAY _ HAPPY HOLIDAYS _ CONGRATURATIONS _ OUR SWEET BABY WEDDING _ VACATION THE END After THE END the title indicator goes off once and returns to Original title I again The titles are displayed in the language you selected in the menu system 2 Press START STOP to start recording 3 When you want to stop recording the title press TITLE again Note on titles The contents and the order of...

Page 22: ... adding a title You cannot record a title while you are recording with the date or time You can make up to two titles and store them in the camcorder Eject the cassette before you begin Your title can have up to 22 letters 1 While in Standby mode press MENU to display the menu 2 Turn the control dial to select TITLE 1 SET or TITLE 2 SET then press the dial 3 Turn the control dial to highlight a le...

Page 23: ...l not correct excessive camera shake _8 If you install a wide conversion lens not supplied the camcorder may cause minor shading when STEADY SHOT is set to ON In this case set STEADY SHOT to OFF Display window _ STBY o I This indicator rotates in performing ORC Each time you insert the cassette Perform the above procedures To see if you have performed ORC Perform steps I and 2 above If ORC ON is d...

Page 24: ...led in the camcorder PROGRAM AE Automatic Aperture Shutter Manual adjustment priority priority Twilight mode adjustment mode mode Automatic Manual Automatically Automatic Automatic or adjusted manual according to the shutter speed 1 60 Automatically Manual 1 60 1 60 or manual adjusted according to the aperture Automatic Autom atic Automatic Automatic Automatic or manual Automatic Changes each time...

Page 25: ...se to focus on About the PROGRAM AE function You can select from three PROGRAM AE modes to fit the shooting situation Set AUTO LOCK HOLD to the center position Press PRbGRAM AE then select the desired mode by turning the control dial Each time you turn the dial the indicator in the viewfinder changes _ A Aperture Priority 4 _ S Shutter Priority _ J Twilight PROGRAM Display window 1 t L 1 J Note on...

Page 26: ... faster shutter speed select a larger value indicator in the viewfinder _I_UTO LOCK I IHOLD_ To return to automatic adjustment mode SetAUTO LOCK HOLD to AUTO LOCK or press PROGRAM AE so that no indicator appears in the viewfinder When the aperture value is automatically adjusted to F1 6 We recommend shooting in sunlight or using a video light not supplied When shooting a very bright subject A vert...

Page 27: ...al mode In manual mode you can adjust the aperture shutter speed and gain independently Use the graph on page 58 for your reference to seta value of each item 1 Set AUTO LOCK HOLD to the center position 2 Press the button of the item you want to adjust IRIS SHUTTER SPEED or GAIN 3 Turn the control dial to adjust the selected item H i_P windi_ iH_lDPl_ r ind i Adjustment of each item To adjust the ...

Page 28: ...the indicator disappears in the viewfinder To return all the items to automatic mode set AUTO LOCK HOLD to AUTO LOCK Note on gain level When you select a gain level that is too high the picture may be distorted If you want to record a dark picture brightly or represent the movement of the subject lively set the shutter speed to 1 30 1 15 1 8 or 1 4 Slow shutter 1 Set AUTO LOCK HOLD to the center p...

Page 29: ... 1 60 and the gain level is 0 dB adjust the aperture value manually to F5 6 as an example If you change the aperture value from Fll to F5 6 in the above example the exposure from aperture control becomes brighter by 2 EV Adjust the shutter speed and the gain so that the exposure becomes darker by 2 EV to not change the total exposure Example 1 changing only the shutter speed To reduce the exposure...

Page 30: ...IRIS SHUTTERSPEED or GAIN the backlight function is cancelled When you shoot in a snowfield or on a beach in the mid summer and the subject may become dark because of the extreme brightness you can change the brightness of the picture in the menu system You can also use this function when the subject is too bright subjects on stages night views etc 1 While the camcorder is in Standby mode press ME...

Page 31: ..._ h _ I I _h whir f d n d I r Ih i _ l trr I dial _ftvr s h t ling flu tin Hw h whist h d l ilt ll Itt r A OLO K OLOJ 3 I l I I w ndow tram _ s_ _ I To return to automatic white balance mode Press Win BAL so that the white balance indicator disappears or set AUTO LOCK HOLD to AUTO LOCK When the light source changes Adjust the white balance again You carmot select the one push white balance mode wh...

Page 32: ...tor does not stop flashing when you press the control dial The lighting is probably insufficient or you have forgotten to put the white lens cap on If this appears to be the case increase the lighting or attach the white cap and try again If the indicator still continues to flash after trying this press WHT BAL to set the camcorder to the automatic white balance mode no indicator or set AUTO LOCK ...

Page 33: ...s not function during recording or playing back You can locate the beginning of a desired program easily by marking an index signal during recording or playback and searching for it later Marking an index signal You can mark an index signal during recording or playback When marking at the beginning of recording or playback Press INDEX MARK on the Remote Commander in recording standby or playback p...

Page 34: ...cancel index scan mode Press 1 Normal playbackresumes 2 Locating the desired marking position index search 1 Press INDEX on the Remote Commander du_ ing stop or playback mode 2 Press INDEX repeatedly until the index number of the desired program is displayed in the viewfinder 3 Press _ or I_1_ Playback starts from the beginning of the desired program a the current position b the INDEX number b e _...

Page 35: ... to the beginning and set the camcorder to playback pause mode 3 Press TIME CODE WRITE on the Remote Commander The TIME CODE WRITE indicator appears in the viewfinder with the WRITE indicator flashing 4 Press _ or II to start playback The WRITE indicator stops flashing and the RC time code writing starts from 0 00 00 00 1 ED To stop writing the RC time code Press I 1 orany tape transportbutton To ...

Page 36: ...ilable 1 While pressing the small green button on the POWER switch set it to VTR 2 Set EDIT to ON in the menu system 1 1 Starting editing 1 Insert a blank tape or a tape you want to record 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 press n to set the camcorder in p...

Page 37: ... You can insert a new scene from a VCR onto your originally recorded tape by specifying starting and ending points Connections are the same as in Recording from a VCR or TV on the previous page 1 While pressing the small green button on the POWER switch set it to VTR 2 On the VCR locate the start point to be inserted and set it to playback pause mode 3 On the camcorder locate the point where the i...

Page 38: ...date time and other items in the menu system retained by the lithium battery 1 Open the lid of the lithium battery compartment 2 Push the battery down once and pull it out from the holder 3 Install the lithium battery with the positive side facing out Close the lid You can set the date and time in the menu system 1 Press MENU to display the menu in the viewfinder 2 Turn the control dial to highlig...

Page 39: ...onal batteries Have sufficient battery pack power to do 2 to 3 times as much recording as you have planned Battery life is shorter in a cold environment Battery efficiency is decreased and the battery will be used up more quickly if you are recording in a cold environment To save battery power Turn STANDBY down when not recording to save battery power A smooth transition between scenes can be made...

Page 40: ...ortened When the terminals are not clean or when the battery pack has not been used for a long time repeatedly install and remove the batter pack a few times This improves the contact condition Do not put any foreign objects such as dust or sand in the _ and e terminals Be sure to observe the following Keep the battery pack away from fire Keep the battery pack dry Do not open nor try to disassembl...

Page 41: ...order away from strong magnetic fields or mechanical vibration 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 not to be used for a long time disconnect the power source and remove the tape Periodically turn on the power...

Page 42: ...tile Philippines tile U S A Venezuela etc PAL system countries Australia Austria Belgium China Denmark Finland Germany Great Britain Holland Hong Kong Italy Kuwait Malaysia New Zealand Norway Portugal Singapore Spain Sweden Switzerland Thailand etc PAL M system country Brazil PAL N system countries Argentina Paraguay Uruguay SECAM system countries Bulgaria Czech Republic France Guyana Hungary lran...

Page 43: ...al microphone not supplied This jack also accepts a plug in power microphone 5 t m m m o _ o o o o j Tape transport buttons p 19 20 74 75 O STOP stop REW rewind PLAY playback FF fastforward 1 PAUSE pause REC recording EDITSEARCH button p 15 Accessory shoe Supplies power to optional accessories such as a video light Focus ring p 49 Remote sensor p 95 Aim the Remote Commander here for remote control...

Page 44: ...to CAMERA or 10 minutes after the cassette has been removed To exit Demo mode 1 Turn the POWER switch to VTR 2 Turn STANBY up 3 While holding down CI turn the POWER switch to CAMERA J 93 94 Remote Commander The buttons that have the same name on the Remote Commander as on the camcorder function identically COUNTER RESET button p ll 38 66 TIME CODE WRITE button p 71 INDEX MARK p 67 DATE SEARCH butt...

Page 45: ...dit Station O MENU u_nu counTsn c_c _oset _c uoc_ i_nUl tno _F Remote control direction Notes on the remote commander Keep the remote sensor away from strong light sources such as direct su_ight 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 eamcorder works in commander mod...

Page 46: ... 71 Remaining battery indicator p 79 _ _ qZ_ ZSD CZJ Date or Time indicator p 28 Warning indicators p 98 Recording lamp Battery lamp pA0 ORC indicator p 47 Tape transport mode p 19 20 5 If indicators flash in the viewfinder or in the display window check the following _ you can hear the beep sound when the BEEP is set to ON iJl_l_t o e l CLEANING g I NO CASSETTE _4_ole The battery is weak or dead ...