Sony Handycam Vision CCD-TRV62, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...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 Model No CCD TRV Model No AC V Serial No Serial No CCD TRV82 CCD TRV62 TRV72 TRV82 ...

Page 2: ... 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 an experienced radio TV technician for help For th...

Page 3: ...de out 32 Using the wide mode function 33 Enjoying picture effect 35 Focusing manually 37 Using the PROGRAM AE function 39 Shooting with backlighting 41 Adjusting the exposure 42 Releasing the STEADY SHOT function 43 Superimposing a title 44 Making your own titles 47 Recording with the date time 48 Optimizing the recording condition 49 for playback editing Watching on a TV screen 50 Editing onto a...

Page 4: ...o country To view your recordings on 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 Howeve...

Page 5: ...function of the camcorder video tape etc Before you begin 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 2 1 Wireless Remote Commander 1 p 78 2 AC V316 V316A AC power adaptor 1 p 6 25 3 NP F530 Battery pack 1 p 6 25 4 CR2025 Lithium Battery 1 p 55 The lithium battery is already installed in your camcorder 5 Size AA R6 battery for Remote Commander 2 p 78 6 A V connecting cable 1 p 50 54 7 Shoulder strap 1 p 80 8 Battery case 1 p 2...

Page 6: ...dge of the terminal shutter of the AC power adaptor Then fit and slide the battery pack in the direction of the arrow The CHARGE lamp orange lights up Charging begins When the CHARGE lamp goes out normal charge is completed For full charge which allows you to use the battery longer than usual leave the battery pack in place for approximately one hour Unplug the unit from the wall outlet then remov...

Page 7: ...15 205 180 355 315 CCD TRV82 Battery pack Continuous recording time Typical recording time Playing time on LCD Numbers in parentheses indicate the time when you use a normally charged battery Battery life will be shorter if you use the camcorder in a cold environment Approximate continuous recording time indoors Approximate minutes when recording while you repeat recording start stop zooming and t...

Page 8: ...ot operate the camcorder using the AC power adaptor while charging the battery pack When a fully charged battery pack is installed the CHARGE lamp will light once then go out Installing the battery pack 1 Lift up the viewfinder 2 Insert 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 b...

Page 9: ...ou can look at the demonstration of the functions available with this camcorder p 30 To remove the battery pack While pressing BATT RELEASE PUSH slide the battery pack in the direction of the arrow Charging and installing the battery pack ...

Page 10: ...ressing the PUSH mark on the cassette compartment The cassette compartment automatically goes down 1 2 3 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 be...

Page 11: ...for 10 seconds after you start recording AUTO DATE feature This feature works only once a day To save battery power the picture in the viewfinder appears only when you bring your face close to the viewfinder with STANDBY up Finder power save CCD TRV72 TRV82 only 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 camcorde...

Page 12: ...ers the lighting aperture the picture in the viewfinder appears brighter When this happens colors in the viewfinder may change 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 and up again To start...

Page 13: ... of the camcorder Note that the beep sound is not recorded on the tape If you do not want to hear the beep sound select OFF in the menu system Note on the AUTO DATE feature The clock is set to East Coast Standard Time at the factory You can reset the clock in the menu system You can change the AUTO DATE settings by selecting ON or OFF in the menu system The AUTO DATE feature shows the date automat...

Page 14: ...ot 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 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 15x zoom is performed digitally and the picture quality deteriorat...

Page 15: ...s besides normal start stop mode These modes enable you to take a series of quick shots resulting in a lively video 1 While pressing 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 ...

Page 16: ... at the LCD screen When using the LCD screen the viewfinder turns off automatically You cannot monitor the sound from the speaker during recording 1 While pressing OPEN open the LCD panel 2 Adjust the angle of the LCD panel The LCD panel moves about 90 degrees to this side and about 200 degrees to the other side To adjust the brightness of the LCD screen press LCD BRIGHT side to brighten the LCD s...

Page 17: ...LCD panel When closing the LCD panel turn it vertically until it clicks a When turning the LCD panel turn it always vertically otherwise the camcorder body may be damaged or the LCD panel may not close properly b Close the LCD panel completely when not in use ...

Page 18: ... back toward the viewfinder Notes on mirror mode When you turn the LCD panel about 135 degrees to 200 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 rP and REC as r The other indicators may not appear in mirror mo...

Page 19: ... screen may be difficult to see If this happens we recommend that you use the viewfinder a 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 camera you can also use it with the camcorder When attaching a non Sony tripod make sure that the length of the tripod screw is less t...

Page 20: ... 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 may be damaged Be careful when placing the camcorder under sunlight or by a window d ...

Page 21: ...aker or headphones 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 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 ...

Page 22: ...l Adjust the angle of the LCD panel or the brightness of the LCD screen if necessary 4 Press to start playback 5 Adjust the volume using VOLUME You can also monitor the picture on a TV screen after connecting the camcorder to a TV or VCR To stop playback press π To rewind the tape press 0 To fast forward the tape rapidly press When monitoring on the LCD screen You can turn the LCD panel over and m...

Page 23: ...pen when the POWER switch is set to VTR Do not open the lens cover manually It may cause malfunction Various playback modes You can enjoy clear pictures on the LCD screen during still slow and picture search Crystal clear still slow picture search 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 ...

Page 24: ...s in LP mode of the recorded portion 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 SEA...

Page 25: ...is happens restore the power supply again immediately Using the house current 1 Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet 2 Lift up the viewfinder 3 Slide the connecting plate down into the guides at the rear of the camcorder until it clicks 2 1 3 To remove the connecting plate The connecting plate is removed in the same way as the battery pack WARNING The power cord must only be changed at a qua...

Page 26: ...is installed Slightly raise the viewfinder when you use the camcorder To remove the battery case The battery case is removed in the same way as the battery pack When you replace the batteries be sure to remove the battery case from the camcorder to prevent malfunction Using alternative power sources Using alkaline batteries Use the battery case supplied and six size AA LR6 Sony Alkaline batteries ...

Page 27: ...nnect the car battery cord to the camcorder in the same way as you connect the AC power adaptor To remove the car battery charger The car battery charger is removed in the same way as the AC power adaptor 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 ACCE...

Page 28: ...N OFF MENU BEEP MENU END OFF MENU TITLE2 SET D ZOOM LCD B L LCD COLOR LCD HUE BEEP VF PW SAVE MENU END MENU MENU SEL PUSH EXEC SEL PUSH EXEC SEL PUSH EXEC SEL PUSH EXEC Changing the mode settings 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 to select the desired item then pr...

Page 29: ...e on the LCD screen 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 DISPLAY Normally select LCD The display appears on the LCD screen Select V OUT LCD to show the display both on the TV screen and LCD screen VF PW SAVE ON OFF CCD TRV72 TRV82 only Select ON to turn off the viewfinder when you move your face away from...

Page 30: ...E 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 STBY of DEMO MODE in the menu system You cannot select DEMO MODE when a cassette is inser...

Page 31: ...en 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 the picture has a lot of movement causing a conspicuous afterimage The following settings work only during playback EDI...

Page 32: ...shes 2 Press START STOP to start recording The fade indicator stops flashing When fading out b 1 During recording press FADER until the FADER or M mosaic FADER indicator flashes 2 Press START STOP to stop recording The fade indicator stops flashing and then recording stops To cancel the fade in fade out function Before pressing START STOP press FADER until the fade indicator disappears When the da...

Page 33: ... 16 9 wide screen TV 16 9 FULL CINEMA Black bands appear at the top and the 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 scre...

Page 34: ...9 FULL mode looks compressed on a normal TV Notes on wide mode If wide mode is set to 16 9 FULL the Steady Shot function does not work and the indicator flashes When you record in 16 9 FULL mode the date or time indicator will be widened on the wide screen TV If you dub a tape the tape is copied in the same mode as the original recording The wide mode is canceled automatically 5 minutes after you ...

Page 35: ...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 ...

Page 36: ...ture effect function 1 Press PICTURE EFFECT 2 Turn the control dial to select the desired picture effect 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 ...

Page 37: ...lass Subjects beyond nets etc Bright subject or subject reflecting light Shooting 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 in the viewfinder 2 Move the power zoom lever to the T side until the lever reaches the end 3 Turn the NEAR FAR dial ...

Page 38: ...to INFINITY The lens focuses on the most distant subject while FOCUS is held down When it is released manual focus mode is resumed Use this function when shooting through a window or a screen to focus on a most distant subject Notes on manual focusing The following indicators may appear when recording a very distant subject when the subject is too close to focus on ...

Page 39: ...stacle such as a screen Creates a 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 ...

Page 40: ...program AE Press 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 Note on PROGRAM AE You can adjust the exposure while recording using PROGRAM AE mode ...

Page 41: ...ACK LIGHT again The c indicator disappears Otherwise the picture will be too bright under normal lighting conditions This function is also effective under the following conditions On snow e g at a 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 Especially when you shoot a person wearing shiny...

Page 42: ... the exposure 1 Press EXPOSURE 2 Turn the control dial to adjust the brightness To return to automatic exposure mode Press EXPOSURE again Shooting with the sun behind you If the light source is behind your subject or in the following situations the subject will be recorded too dark The subject is indoors and there is a window behind the subject Bright light sources are included in the scene When s...

Page 43: ...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 To activate the Steady Shot function again Set STEADY SHOT to ON Notes on the Steady Shot functi...

Page 44: ...ANG TITLE1 SET MENU END MENU SEL PUSH EXEC SEL PUSH EXEC SEL PUSH EXEC SEL PUSH EXEC Superimposing a title You can select one of eight preset titles You can also select the language position and color of titles in the menu system Selecting the language 1 While the camcorder is in Standby mode press MENU to display the menu 2 Turn the control dial to select TITLE LANG then press the dial 3 Turn the...

Page 45: ...ART STOP to start recording 4 When you reach the point where you want to add the title press TITLE 5 When you want to stop recording the title press TITLE again 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 After THE END appears the title display disappears and then Original ti...

Page 46: ...NG TITLE1 SET MENU END MENU SEL PUSH EXEC SEL PUSH EXEC 1 2 SEL PUSH EXEC SEL PUSH EXEC Superimposing a title To select the color of the title 1 While the camcorder is in Standby mode press MENU to display the menu 2 Turn the control dial to select TITLE COL then press the dial 3 Turn the control dial to select the desired color then press the dial You can chose from the following 7 colors WHITE Y...

Page 47: ...s the dial 4 Repeat step 3 until you finish the title 5 When you are finished turn the control dial to select then press the dial 6 Press MENU to erase the menu display To edit a title you have stored In step 2 select TITLE1 SET or TITLE2 SET depending on which title you want to edit then change the title To move the cursor to the character on the left side select M If you enter 22 characters in s...

Page 48: ...me together Except for the date or time indicator no indicator in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen is recorded The clock is already set to East Coast Standard Time at the factory You can reset the clock in the menu system To stop recording with the date and or time Press DATE and or TIME again The date and or time indicator disappears The recording continues Note on the date or time indicator I...

Page 49: ...ART STOP The camcorder takes about 10 seconds to check the tape condition and then returns to Standby mode Each time you insert the cassette Perform the above procedures To see if the tape condition has been checked If the ORC indicator lights up in the display window the tape condition has been checked Notes on the ORC function When you set ORC TO SET the recording on the tape is erased for about...

Page 50: ...r the picture on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder Connect the camcorder to the outputs on the TV or VCR Signal flow Connect the camcorder to your VCR or TV to watch the playback picture on the TV screen When monitoring the playback picture by connecting the camcorder to your TV we recommend you to use the house current for the power source While playing back on a TV screen close the LCD panel O...

Page 51: ...eceives a picture and sound between video equipment having the mark by using infrared rays LASER LINK is a trademark of Sony Corporation 1 Connect the receiver to the TV and turn on the IR receiver power 2 Turn on the TV power and set the TV VCR selector on the TV to VCR 3 Set the POWER switch to VTR and press LASER LINK on the camcorder The LASER LINK button indicator lights up 4 Press on the cam...

Page 52: ...h any other h 8 mm H Hi8 j VHS k S VHS VHSC K S VHSC l Betamax or ED Betamax VCR that has video audio inputs Before editing Connect the camcorder to the VCR using the supplied A V connecting cable Set the input selector on the VCR to LINE if available 1 While pressing the small green button on the POWER switch set it to VTR 2 Set EDIT to ON in the menu system Signal flow ...

Page 53: ...e point 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 Press P on the camcorder and VCR simultaneously to start editing To edit more scenes Repeat steps 2 to 4 To stop editing Press π on both the camcorder and the VCR Note on Fine Synchro Edit If you connect a video dec...

Page 54: ...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 cable not ...

Page 55: ... and a negative terminals as illustrated Be sure to install the lithium battery so that terminals on the battery match the terminals on the camcorder Your camcorder is supplied with a lithium battery installed When the battery becomes weak or dead the I indicator flashes in the viewfinder for about 5 seconds when you set the POWER switch to CAMERA In this case replace the battery with a Sony CR202...

Page 56: ...ck or other power source attached Otherwise you will need to reset the date time 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 ...

Page 57: ...7 JAN 1 12 00 AM MENU CLOCK SET MENU END MENU SEL PUSH EXEC SEL PUSH EXEC SEL PUSH EXEC SEL PUSH EXEC SEL PUSH EXEC SEL PUSH EXEC SEL PUSH EXEC SEL PUSH EXEC SEL PUSH EXEC SEL PUSH EXEC SEL PUSH EXEC SEL PUSH EXEC Resetting the date and time You can reset the date and time in the menu system 1 While the camcorder is in Standby mode press MENU to display the menu 2 Turn the control dial to select C...

Page 58: ... system You cannot record on standard 8 mm cassettes in the Hi8 system If you are going to play back the tape using a standard 8mm video recorder player you should use standard 8 mm cassettes When you play back The playback mode SP LP and system Hi8 standard 8 mm are selected automatically according to the format in which the tape has been recorded The quality of the recorded picture in LP mode ho...

Page 59: ...ou are positioning 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 app...

Page 60: ...WER switch is set to OFF This shortens battery life The battery pack is always discharging even when it is not in use after charging Therefore you should charge the battery pack right before using the camcorder The switch on the battery pack This switch is provided so that you can mark the charged battery pack Set the switch to the green mark position when charging is completed When removed from t...

Page 61: ... 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 use up the battery pack and then recharge it fully Full charge1 Note that if you have used the battery in a hot or cold environment for long time or you h...

Page 62: ...paper 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 Notes on the battery case Use only with alkaline batteries You cannot use the battery case with manganese batteries or size AA LR6 rechargeable NiCd batteries Using with Sony alkaline batteri...

Page 63: ...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 1 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 tightly seal the plastic bag containi...

Page 64: ...on of the arrow and pull it out 2 Clean the surface with a commercially available blower Maintenance information and precautions 2 1 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 2 1 Caution Do not remove any other screws You may remove only the screw to remove the eyecup ...

Page 65: ...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 operate the camera and player sections and play back a tape for about 3 minutes Clean the lens with a soft brush to remove dust If there ...

Page 66: ... 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 batteries in the correct direction Dry batteries are not recharg...

Page 67: ... based camcorder 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 Ho...

Page 68: ...BY down once and then up again p 11 The battery is dead m Use a charged battery pack p 6 If VF PW SAVE is set to ON the picture disappears automatically when you turn your face away from the viewfinder CCD TRV72 TRV82 only m Bring your face close to the viewfinder within 1 2 inch 1 cm Or set VF PW SAVE to OFF p 29 The camcorder does not operate when using a battery pack that is not an InfoLITHIUM ...

Page 69: ... The POWER switch is set to CAMERA or OFF m Set it to VTR The tape has run out m Rewind the tape or use a new one p 22 STEADY SHOT is set to OFF m Set STEADY SHOT to ON p 43 The Steady Shot function does not work when the wide mode is set to 16 9 FULL FOCUS is set to MANUAL m Set it to AUTO p 37 Shooting conditions are not suitable for autofocus m Set FOCUS to MANUAL to focus manually p 37 The STA...

Page 70: ... incandescent lamp may prevent the viewfinder sensor from working correctly This is not a malfunction If 10 minutes elapse after you set the POWER switch to CAMERA without inserting a cassette the camcorder automatically starts the demonstration m Insert the cassette and the demonstration stops You can deactivate the demonstration p 30 Incorporated fluorescent tube is worn out m Please contact you...

Page 71: ...same battery pack again When the CHARGE lamp does not flash again If the CHARGE lamp lights up and goes out after a while there is no problem When the CHARGE lamp does not flash again If the CHARGE lamp lights up and goes out after a while the problem is with the battery pack installed first If you use a battery pack which you have just bought or which has been left unused for a long time the CHAR...

Page 72: ...he self diagnosis function has worked m Remove the cassette and insert it again and then operate the camcorder p 10 To prevent the camcorder from malfunctioning the self diagnosis function has worked m Disconnect the power cord of the AC power adaptor or remove the battery pack After reinstalling the power source operate the camcorder To prevent the camcorder from malfunctioning the self diagnosis...

Page 73: ... cassette and shoulder strap Microphone Stereo type Supplied accessories See page 5 AC power adaptor Power requirements 110 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Power consumption 25 W Output voltage DC OUT 8 4 V 1 9 A in operating mode Battery charge terminal 8 4 V 1 4 A in charge mode Application Sony battery packs NP F530 NP F730 NP F930 lituium ion type Operating temperature 32 F to 104 F 0 C to 40 C Storage temp...

Page 74: ... only p 12 Power zoom lever p 14 BATT RELEASE PUSH lever p 9 Hook for shoulder strap p 80 STANDBY switch p 11 START STOP button p 11 Battery mounting surface Hook for shoulder strap p 80 Note on the intelligent accessory shoe 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 ...

Page 75: ...e jack indicated as CONTROL L or REMOTE Cassette compartment p 10 Grip strap p 19 RFU DC OUT RFU adaptor DC output jack p 50 VIDEO AUDIO jacks p 50 2 headphones jack p 23 EDITSEARCH button p 21 LASER LINK button p 51 S VIDEO jack p 50 ª Lens cover º MIC jack PLUG IN POWER Connect an external microphone not supplied This jack also accepts a plug in power microphone Remote sensor p 79 Aim the Remote...

Page 76: ...en p 16 ª Lithium battery compartment p 56 º PICTURE EFFECT button p 35 Video control buttons p 22 π STOP stop 0 REW rewind PLAY playback FF fastforward P PAUSE pause r REC recording Lighting aperture CCD TRV72 TRV82 only Viewfinder p 12 COUNTER RESET button p 13 END SEARCH button p 24 MENU button p 28 ...

Page 77: ...tton p 48 ª DISPLAY button p 23 º TITLE button p 45 16 9 WIDE button p 33 Viewfinder lens adjustment ring CCD TRV62 only p 12 Eyecup RELEASE knob CCD TRV62 only p 64 FADER button p 32 BACK LIGHT button p 41 PROGRAM AE button p 39 EXPOSURE button p 42 Control dial p 36 CCD TRV62 ...

Page 78: ... 23 4 START STOP button p 11 5 Power zoom button p 14 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 become weak or dead the Remote Commander does not work To avoid damage from p...

Page 79: ...ng 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 VCRs to avoid remote control misoperation If you use another ...

Page 80: ...80 Identifying the parts 1 2 3 Attaching the shoulder strap Attach the supplied shoulder strap to the hooks for the shoulder strap ...

Page 81: ... indicator p 72 5min 0min 12 00 00 AM 40 min 00 00 00 L P STBY FADER CINEMA T W AUTO DATE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 º ª º MOSAIC 8 END SEARCH VOL III 9 A SP LP ORC ª º AM PM Operation indicators Identifying the parts 1 WIND indicator p 29 2 Manual focusing p 37 3 PROGRAM AE indicator p 39 4 Steady Shot indicator p 43 5 Backlight indicator p 41 6 FADER indicator p 32 7 Wide mode indicator p 33 8 PICTURE EFFECT...

Page 82: ...ion has occurred 7 The video heads may be contaminated 8 Some other trouble has occurred Use the self diagnosis function p 72 If the display does not disappear contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility 9 The lithium battery is weak or is not installed To watch the demonstration You can start the demonstration by setting DEMO MODE in the menu system You can also start the d...

Page 83: ...ade out 32 FADER 32 House current 25 S Self diagnosis function 72 Shoulder strap 80 Skip scan 23 Soft Portrait mode 39 Sports Lesson mode 39 Spotlight mode 39 Standby mode 11 STEADY SHOT 43 Sunset Moon mode 39 T U V Tape counter 13 TBC 31 Title 44 Tripod mounting 19 Trouble check 68 W X Y Z Watching on a TV 50 WIDE mode 53 WIND 29 Zoom 14 I J K L LANC 75 Landscape mode 39 LASER LINK 51 Lithium bat...

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