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1. J SteadyShot J o Provided Not provided 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 Using this manual Precautions on camcorder care Lens and LCD screen finder on mounted models only e The LCD screen and the finder are manufactured using extremely high precision technology so over 99 99 of the pixels are operational for effective use However there may be some tiny black points and or bright points white red blue or green in color that constantly appear on the LCD screen and the finder These points are normal in the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in any way e Do not let your camcorder get wet Keep your camcorder away from rain and sea water Letting your camcorder get wet may cause your camcorder to malfunction Sometimes this malfunction cannot be repaired a e Never leave your camcorder exposed to temperatures above 60 C 140 F such as ina car parked in the sun or under direct sunlight b e Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors Exposing the LCD screen the finder or the lens to direct sunlight for long periods may cause malfunctions q e Do not directly shoot the sun Doing so might cause your camcorder to malfunction Take pictures of the sun in low light conditions such as duck d b papes bup 10 Checking supplied accessorie
2. e When you record a tape in the LP mode on your camcorder recording is carried out in the standard 8 mm system Noteson ORCsetting e Each time you eject the cassette the ORC setting will be canceled If necessary reset the setting e You cannot use this setting on a tape with the red mark on the cassette exposed i e the tape is write protected e When you set ORC TO SET a non recorded section of about 0 1 seconds appears on the tape However note that this non recorded section disappears from the tape when you continue recording from this section e To check if you have already set the ORC setting select ORC TO SET in the menu settings ORC ON is displayed if ORC TO SET is already set Changing the menu settings POWER Icon item Mode Meaning switch 6J CLOCK SET To set the date or time p 17 CAMERA AUTO DATE ON To record the date for 10 seconds after CAMERA recording has started OFF To cancel the auto date function LTR SIZE NORMAL To display selected menu items in normal size PLAYER 2x To display selected menu items at twice the CAMERA normal size LANGUAGE ENGLISH To display the following information indicators PLAYER in English REC STBY min END SEARCH and CAMERA VOL FRANCAIS To display the information indicators in French ESPANOL To display the information indicators in Spanish PORTUGUES To display the information indicators in Portuguese Ay To display the information indicator
3. If you turn the LCD panel over so that it faces the other way the indicator appears on the screen Mirror mode When closing the LCD panel set it vertically until it clicks and swing it into the camcorder body 21 Recording a picture Note When using the LCD screen except in the mirror mode the viewfinder automatically turns off 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 Picture in the mirror mode The picture on the LCD is a mirror image However the picture will be normal when recorded During recording in the mirror mode DATE and TIME on your camcorder do not work Indicators in the mirror mode e The STBY indicator appears as 1I and REC as Some of the other indicators appear mirror reversed and others are not displayed e The date appears mirror reversed when the auto date function is working However the date will be normal when recorded Adjusting the brightness of the LCD screen Adjust the brightness of the LCD screen with LCD BRIGHT in I in the menu settings LCD SET LCD BRIGHT MENU END LCD screen backlight You can adjust the brightness of the backlight Select LCD B L in the menu settings p 53 Even if you adjust the LCD screen backlight The recorded picture will not be affected Recording a picture Using the zoom featu
4. e Be sure to insert the batteries with the polarities matched to the marks e Dry batteries are not rechargeable e Do not use a combination of new and old batteries e Do not use different types of batteries Current flows from batteries when you are not using them for a long time e Do not use leaking batteries If batteries are leaking e Wipe off the liquid in the battery compartment carefully before replacing the batteries e If you touch the liquid wash it off with water e If the liquid get into your eyes wash your eyes with a lot of water and then consult a doctor If any problem occurs unplug your camcorder and contact your nearest Sony dealer uoReULOjU jeuonippY 71 72 Specifications Video camera recorder System Video recording system 2 rotary heads Helical scanning FM system Audio recording system Rotary heads FM system Video signal NTSC color EIA standards Usable cassette 8mm video format cassette Hi8 or standard 8 Recording playback time using 120 min cassette SP mode 2 hours LP mode 4 hours Fastforward rewind time using 120 min cassette Approx 5 min View finder Electric viewfinder monochrome Image device CCD TRV49 TRV58 3 0 mm 1 6 type CCD Approx 270 000 pixels Effective Approx 250 000 pixels CCD TRV68 TRV78 TRV88 TRV98 4 5 mm 1 4 type CCD Charge Coupled Device Approx 320 000 pixels Effective Approx 200 0
5. is automatically selected 53 54 Changing the menu settings POWER Icon item Mode Meaning switch c0 REC MODE sP To record in SP Standard Play mode CAMERA LP To increase the recording time to twice the SP mode ORC TO SET To automatically adjust the recording condition CAMERA to get the best possible recording Press START STOP to start adjustment Your camcorder takes about 10 seconds to check the tape condition and then returns to the standby mode ORC stands for Optimizing the Recording Condition SAREM AIN AUTO To display the remaining tape bar PLAYER e for about 8 seconds after your camcorder is CAMERA turned on and calculates the remaining amount of tape e for about 8 seconds after a cassette is inserted and your camcorder calculates the remaining amount of tape e for about 8 seconds after B is pressed in PLAYER mode e for about 8 seconds after DISPLAY is pressed to display the screen indicators e for the period of tape rewinding forwarding or picture search in PLAYER mode ON To always display the remaining tape bar NotesontheLPmode e When you record a tape in the LP mode on your camcorder we recommend playing back the tape on your camcorder When you play back the tape on other camcorders or VCRs noise may occur in pictures or sound e Noise may occur also when you play on your camcorder tapes recorded in the LP mode on other camcorders or VCRs
6. s remote control DISPLAY LCD To show the display on the LCD screen and PLAYER viewfinder CAMERA V OUT LCD To show the display on the TV screen LCD screen and viewfinder REC LAMP ON To light up the camera recording lamp at the CAMERA front of your camcorder OFF To turn the camera recording lamp off so that the subject is not aware of the recording CCD TRV49 TRV78 TRV98 only Troubleshooting Types of trouble and their solutions If you run into any problem using your camcorder use the following table to troubleshoot the problem If the problem persists disconnect the power source and contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility If C 010 01I appears on the screen the self diagnosis display function has worked See page 61 In the recording mode Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions START STOP does not operate The POWER switch is set to OFF CHARGE or PLAYER gt Set it to CAMERA p 20 e The tape has run out gt Rewind the tape or insert a new one p 19 29 The write protect tab is set to expose the red mark gt Use a new tape or slide the tab p 19 e The tape is stuck to the drum moisture condensation gt Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least 1 hour to acclimatize p 67 The power goes off has been in the standby mode for more than 5 minutes gt Set the POWER switch to OFF CHARGE and then
7. b or a wide screen TV q If you set the screen mode of the wide screen TV to the zoom mode a picture without black bands appears d 16 9FULL The picture during recording in the 16 9FULL mode 4 or playing back on a normal TV f or a wide screen TV g is horizontally compressed If you set the screen mode of the wide screen TV to the full mode you can watch pictures of normal images h b CNEMA CINEMA a Q ic d 3 l Q a h f 16 9FULL 16 9FULL e i g Using the wide mode In CAMERA mode set 16 WIDE to CINEMA or 16 9FULL in in the menu settings p 52 To cancel the wide mode Set 16 9WIDE to OFF in the menu settings If the wide mode is set to 16 9FULL CCD TRV68 TRV78 TRV88 TRV98 only The SteadyShot function does not work If you select 16 9FULL in the menu settings when the SteadyShot function is working flashes and the SteadyShot function does not function In the wide mode You cannot select the bounce function with FADER Date or time indicator When you record in the 16 9FULL mode the date or time indicator will be widened on wide screen TVs During recording You cannot change or cancel the wide mode When you cancel the wide mode set your camcorder to the standby mode and then set 16 9WIDE to OFF in the menu settings suopedo Bulpicosy psoueapy 35 36 Using
8. 47 41 Cassette compartment p 19 45 A V OUT jack p 32 2 42 Grip strap 46 RFU DC OUT RFU adaptor DC output a 43 S VIDEO OUT jack p 32 jack p 32 i Fastening the grip strap Fasten the grip strap firmly PANNAS S CN GE lt a je d la 77 Identifying the parts and controls Remote Commander CCD TRV49 TRV78 TRV98 only The buttons that have the same name on the Remote Commander as on your camcorder function identically to the buttons on your camcorder ak Transmitter DISPLAY button p 30 Point toward the remote sensor to START STOP button p 20 control your camcorder after turning on your camcorder 5 Power zoom button p 23 2 Video control buttons p 31 A To prepare the Remote Commander Insert 2 size AA R6 batteries by matching the and polarities on the batteries to the marks inside the battery compartment Notes on the Remote Commander e Point the remote sensor away from strong light sources such as direct sunlight or overhead lighting Otherwise the Remote Commander may not function properly e Your camcorder works in the commander mode VTR 2 Commander modes 1 2 and 3 are used to distinguish your camcorder from other Sony VCRs to avoid remote control misoperation If you use another Sony VCR in the commander mode VTR 2 we recommend changing the commander mode or covering the sensor of the V
9. To change a title you have stored In step 3 select CUSTOM1 SET or CUSTOM SET depending on which title you want to change then press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select then press the dial to delete the title The last character is erased Enter the new title as desired If you take 5 minutes or longer to enter characters in the standby mode while a cassette is in your camcorder The power automatically turns off The characters you have entered remain stored in memory Set the POWER switch to OFF CHARGE once and turn it to CAMERA again then proceed from step 1 We recommend setting the POWER switch to PLAYER or removing the cassette so that your camcorder does not automatically turn off while you are entering title characters If you select gt P2 The menu for selecting alphabet and Russian characters appears Select P1 to return to the previous screen To delete the title Select The last character is erased To enter a space Select Z amp then select the blank part Using the built in light You can use the built in light to suit your shooting situation The recommended distance between the subject and camcorder is about 1 5 m 5 feet Press LIGHT until the indicator appears on the screen while your camcorder is in CAMERA mode The built in light turns on If you turn the POWER switch to OFF CHARGE the built in light turns off simultaneously You cannot turn the b
10. csce cscs eeeteteteteees 67 Specifications siririn 72 Quick Reference Identifying the parts and controls 73 TN OX ith nean Back cover PIND WEIS PNO Quick Start Guide This chapter introduces you to the basic features of your camcorder See the page in parentheses for more information Connecting the power cord p 16 Use the battery pack when using your camcorder outdoors p 11 ares Whig AC power adaptor supplied 2 Open the lid of the Insert a cassette cassette into the cassette compartment and compartment press EJECT The compartment opens automatically Inserting a cassette p 19 with its window facing out and the write protect tab on the cassette up Open the DC IN jack cover Connect the plug with its A mark facing up Close the cassette compartment by pressing the mark on the cassette compartment The cassette compartment automatically goes down Close the lid of the cassette compartment 3 Recording a picture p 20 switch to CAMERA while pressing the small green button Press the red button Your camcorder starts recording To stop recording press the red button again Open the LCD panel while pressing OPEN Viewfinder The picture appears When the LCD panel is closed use the viewfinder placing on the LCD screen your eye against its eyecup The picture in the viewfinder i
11. e Digital processing of images PICTURE EFFECT p 38 e Creating a soft background for subjects Soft portrait mode p 39 eSuperimposing a title TITLE p 43 Functions to give a natural appearance to your recordings in the recording mode e Preventing deterioration of picture quality D ZOOM MENU p 52 in digital zoom The default setting is set to OFF To zoom greater than 20x select the digital zoom power in D ZOOM in the menu settings e Focusing manually Manual focus p 42 e Shooting distant subjects Landscape mode p 39 e Recording fast moving subjects Sports lesson mode p 39 Functions to use in editing in the recording mode e Watching the picture on a wide screen TV Wide mode p 34 e Playing back the picture on a TV without SUPER LASER LINK p 33 connecting a cord CCD TRV98 only e Recording with the date time Date and time p 27 e Enhancing old tapes ORC MENU p 54 Functions to use after recording in the playback mode e Correcting jitter TBC MENU p 53 e Correcting color noise DNR MENU p 53 Table of contents Main Features cccccccecsccssessseesseeseeseeee 4 Quick Start Guide 6 Getting started Using this manual ccscccceeeeeeeees 8 Checking supplied accessories 10 Step 1 Preparing the power supply 11 Installing the battery pack 11 Charging the battery pack 12 Connecting to a wall outlet 16 Step 2 Se
12. magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance Never expose the battery pack to temperatures above 60 C 140 F such as in a car parked in the sun or under direct sunlight For customers in the United States and Canada DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM ION BATTERY LITHIUM ION BATTERY DISPOSE OF PROPERLY You can return your unwanted lithium ion batteries to your nearest Sony Service Center or Factory Service Center Note Insome areas the disposal of lithium ion batteries in household or business trash may be prohibited For the Sony Service Center nearest you call 1 800 222 SONY United States only For the Sony Factory Service Center nearest you call 416 499 SONY Canada only Caution Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium ion battery For customers in the U S A CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequenc
13. on the screen check the following See the page in parentheses for more information Warning indicators The video heads are dirty Slow flashing e You need to clean the heads using the Sony V8 25CLD cleaning cassette optional p 68 The battery is dead or Self diagnosis display p 61 nearly dead Slow flashing e The battery is nearly dead Depending on conditions tie eee nee or the ey C 21 00 battery pack the warning a5 indicator may flash even if 1 amp Moisture condensation has there are 5 to 10 minutes ba a occurred battery remaining Fast flashing Fast flashing Eject the cassette turn off your e The battery is dead p 12 camcorder and leave it for e The battery is completely about 1 hour with the cassette dead and cannot be compartment open p 67 recharged Warning indicator as to You need to eject the cassette tape Slow flashing Slow flashing e The write protect tab on the e The tape is near the end cassette is out red p 19 e No tape is inserted e The write protect tab on the cassette ey ee sensation bai is out red p 19 OISrUTE convened j occurred p 67 e The tape has run out e The self diagnosis display function is activated p 61 Fast flashing e The tape has run out Warning indicator as to tape or battery Slow flashing e The battery is nearly dead e The tape is near the end You hear the melodh or beep
14. playback picture on the TV screen we recommend that you power your camcorder from a wall outlet using the AC power adaptor p 16 Refer to the operating instructions of your TV Open the jack cover Connect your camcorder to the TV using the A V connecting cable Then set the TV VCR selector on the TV to VCR are S VIDEO OUT Yellow IN A V OUT S VIDEO H gt VIDEO AUDIO Signal flow Black If your TV is already connected to a VCR Connect your camcorder to the LINE IN input on the VCR by using the A V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder Set the input selector on the VCR to LINE To connect to a TV without Video Audio input jacks Use an NTSC system RFU adaptor optional Refer to the operating instructions of your TV and the RFU adaptor If your TV has an S video jack Connect using an S video cable optional to obtain high quality pictures With this connection you do not need to connect the yellow video plug of the A V connecting cable Connect the S video cable optional to the S video jacks on both your camcorder and the TV Viewing the recording on TV Using the AV cordless IR receiver CCD TRV98 only Once you connect the AV cordless IR receiver optional to your TV or VCR you can easily view the picture on your TV For details refer to the operating instructions of the AV cordless IR receiver SUPERLASERLINK soiseg peqheld Super lase
15. press the dial The item appears Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired item then press the dial Repeat steps and until the title is laid out as desired 5 Press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial again to complete the setting 6 Press START STOP to start recording 7 When you want to stop recording the title press TITLE PRESET TITLE Berto HAPPY BIRTHDAY 12 HAPPY HOLIDAYS CONGRATULATIONS OUR SWEET BABY WEDDING VACATION THE END TITLE END PRESET TITLE PRESET TITLE HELLO g HAPPY BIRTHDAY WEDDING VACATION THE END TITLE END PRESET TITLE HELLO Y BIRTHDAY Ga HAPP 12 HAPPY HOLIDAYS CONGRATULATIONS OUR SWEET BABY WEDDING Ui HAPPY BIRTHDAY WEDDING VACATION E END TH RETURN TITLE END ACATION HE END RETURN TITLE END SMALL SIZE LARGE VACATION Mila VACATION 71VNY TITLE END ITEE CERERI VACATION EEE D TITLE END suopedo Bulpicosy psoueapy 43 44 Superimposing a title To superimpose the title while you are recording Press TITLE while you are recording and carry out steps 2 to 5 When you press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial at step 5 the title is superimposed To select the language of a preset title If you want to change the language select H before step 2 Then select the des
16. the first time If you do not use your camcorder for about 4 months the date and time settings may be released bars may appear because the built in rechargeable lithium cell in your a camcorder will have been discharged First set the year then the month the day the hour and then the minute 1 While your camcorder is in CAMERA mode press MENU to display the menu 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select J then press the dial 3 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select CLOCK SET then press the dial 4 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the desired year then press the dial 5 Set the month day and hour by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial and pressing the dial 6 Set the minute by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial and pressing the dial by the time signal The clock starts to move 7 Press MENU to make the menu disappear The time indicator appears p gt fp k SETUP MENU SETUP MENU SETUP MENU ais popes bund 2 DEMO MODE Ec PRETURN 2 MENU END MENU END MENU END SETUP MENU SETUP MENU w CLOCK SET JUL 4 2001 AUTO DATE 5 30 00 PM LTR LTR SIZE LANGUAGE LANGUAGE DEMO MODE EDEMO MODE ere RETURN ere RETURN 2 MENU END MENU END 17 18 Step 2 Setting the date and time To check the pr
17. to CAMERA again p 20 e The battery pack is dead or nearly dead gt Install a fully charged battery pack p 11 12 i z e e While being operated in CAMERA mode your camcorder amp The image on the viewfinder screen is not clear e The viewfinder lens is not adjusted gt Adjust the viewfinder lens p 24 The SteadyShot function does not work CCD TRV68 TRV78 TRV88 TRV98 only e STEADYSHOT is set to OFF in the menu settings gt Set it to ON p 52 e The SteadyShot function does not work when the wide mode is set to 16 9FULL The autofocusing function does not work e FOCUS is set to MANUAL gt Set it to AUTO p 42 e Shooting conditions are not suitable for autofocus gt Set FOCUS to MANUAL to focus manually p 42 The amp indicator flashes in the viewfinder e The video heads may be dirty gt Clean the heads using the Sony V8 25CLD cleaning cassette optional p 68 The picture does not appear in the viewfinder e The LCD panel is open gt Close the LCD panel p 21 A vertical band appears when you shoot a subject such as lights or a candle flame against a dark background e The contrast between the subject and background is too high This is not a malfunction A vertical band appears when you shoot a very bright subject e This is not a malfunction Continued on the following page 57 58 Types of trouble and their solu
18. 00 pixels Lens Combined power zoom lens Filter diameter 37 mm 1 7 16 in CCD TRV49 20x Optical 450x Digital CCD TRV58 TRV68 20x Optical 460x Digital CCD TRV78 TRV88 TRV98 20x Optical 560x Digital Focal length 3 6 72 mm 5 32 2 7 8 in When converted to a 35 mm still camera CCD TRV49 TRV58 51 8 1 036 mm 2 40 6 8 in CCD TRV68 TRV78 TRV88 TRV98 41 820 mm 15 8 32 3 8 in Color temperature Auto Minimum illumination CCD TRV49 TRV58 1 Ix lux F 1 4 CCD TRV68 TRV78 TRV88 TRV98 0 4 Ix lux F 1 4 0 Ix lux in the NightShot mode Objects unable to be seen due to the dark can be shot with infrared lighting Output connectors S video output 4 pin mini DIN Luminance signal 1 Vp p 75 Q ohms unbalanced Chrominance signal 0 286 Vp p 75 Q ohms unbalanced Audio Video output AV MINIJACK 1 Vp p 75 Q ohms unbalanced sync negative 327 mV at output impedance more than 47 kQ kilohms Output impedance with less than 2 2 KQ kilohms Monaural minijack 3 5 mm RFU DC OUT Mini mini jack 2 5 mm DC 5V Earphone jack Monaural minijack 3 5 mm LCD screen Picture CCD TRV49 TRV58 TRV68 TRV78 6 2 cm 2 5 type 50 3 x 37 4 mm 2x 11 2 in CCD TRV88 7 5 cm 3 type 61 0 x 43 8 mm 2 1 2 13 4 in CCD TRV98 8 8 cm 3 5 type 72 2 x 50 4 mm 2 7 8 x 2 in Total dot number CCD TRV49 TRV58 TRV68 TRV78 61 600 2
19. 13 16 x 27 8 in w h d Mass approx 70 g 2 5 oz Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Type Lithium ion Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Quick Reference Identifying the parts and controls Camcorder T Eyecup p 69 2 Viewfinder lens adjustment lever p 24 3 Eyecup RELEASE knob p 69 4 earphone jack When you use earphone the speaker on your camcorder is silent 5 OPEN button p 20 S o oo IN o 12 SEL PUSH EXEC dial p 35 51 Power zoom lever p 23 BATT RELEASE lever p 11 POWER switch p 20 START STOP button p 20 Hooks for shoulder strap p 75 DC IN jack p 12 16 LRA So a o video products sa This mark indicates that this product is a genuine accessory for Sony When purchasing Sony video products Sony recommends that you purchase accessories with this GENUINE VIDEO ACCESSORIES mark 73 Identifying the parts and controls Video control buttons p 29 31 Infrared rays emitter p 26 33 E STOP stop F 44 REW rewind NIGHTSHOT switch p 26 B PLAY playback 19 Camera recording lamp p 20 gt gt FF fastforward Il PAUSE pause 20 Display window p 79 4 SUPER LASER LINK button 21 T
20. 80 x 220 CCD TRV88 TRV98 123 200 560 x 220 General Power requirements 7 2 V battery pack 8 4 V AC power adaptor Average power consumption when using the battery pack During camera recording using LCD CCD TRV49 TRV58 TRV68 TRV78 2 7W CCD TRV88 3 3 W CCD TRV98 3 4 W Viewfinder 2 3W Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Recommended charging temperature 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F Dimensions approx 104 x 109 x 223 mm 41 8x 43 8x9 1 8 in w h d Mass approx CCD TRV49 TRV58 TRV68 TRV78 910 g 2 Ib CCD TRV88 920 g 2 Ib CCD TRV98 930 g 2 Ib excluding the battery pack cassette and shoulder strap 1 1 kg 2 Ib 7 oz including the battery pack NP F330 cassette and shoulder strap Supplied accessories See page 8 AC power adaptor Power requirements 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Power consumption 23 W Output voltage DC OUT 8 4 V 1 5 A in operating mode Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F Dimensions approx 125 x 39 x 62 mm 5x 19 16 x2 1 2 in w h d excluding projecting parts Mass approx 280 g 9 8 oz excluding power cord Battery pack Maximum output voltage DC 8 4 V Output voltage DC7 2 V Capacity 5 0 Wh 700 mAh Dimensions approx 38 4 x 20 6 x 70 8 mm 19 16 x
21. CR with black paper 78 Identifying the parts and controls Operation indicators LCD screen and Viewfinder Ww _FADER CINEMA SEPIA 1 Recording mode indicator p 54 Mirror mode indicator p 21 2 Hi8 format indicator 3 Remaining battery time indicator p 25 4 Exposure indicator p 41 Zoom indicator p 23 Fader indicator p 36 5 6 Wide mode indicator p 34 7 Picture effect indicator p 38 8 9 Volume indicator p 29 PROGRAM AE indicator p 40 Backlight indicator p 25 SteadyShot off indicator CCD TRV68 TRV78 TRV88 TRV98 only p 52 12 Manual focusing indicator p 42 13 14 16 17 18 19 20 22 23 Display window Gb cG 60 PM Built in light indicator p 47 STBY REC indicator p 20 Video control mode indicator p 31 Tape counter indicator p 25 Self diagnosis display indicator p 61 Remaining tape indicator p 25 END SEARCH indicator p 28 NIGHTSHOT indicator p 26 AUTO DATE indicator p 18 Date indicator p 18 27 Time indicator p 18 27 Warning indicators p 62 Recording lamp p 20 This indicator appears in the viewfind
22. D COMMANDER DISPLAY REC LAMP JA PRETURN OTHERS ar WORLD TIME BEEP T es OTHERS tw WORLD TIME w BEEP 2 COMMANDER DISPLAY REC LAMP J ORETURN OTHERS REC LAMP J PRETURN THERS 7 WORLD TIME BEEP COMMANDER DISPLAY REC LAMP ete ORE TURN OTHERS 7 WORLD TIME BEEP c COMMANDER co DISPLAY REC LAMP tc RETURN To make the menu display disappear Press MENU 51 Changing the menu settings Menu items are displayed as the following icons MANUAL SET CAMERA SET PLAYER SET LCD SET TAPE SET SETUP MENU te OTHERS Hwa m Depending on your camcorder model The menu display may be different from that in this illustration Selecting the mode setting of each item is the default setting Menu items differ according to the position of the POWER switch The screen shows only the items you can operate at the moment POWER Icon item Mode Meaning switch PROGRAM AE To suit your specific shooting requirement p 39 CAMERA P EFFECT To add special effects like those in films or on the CAMERA TV to images p 38 ita D ZOOM OFF If you set to OFF digital zoom is deactivated and CAMERA up to 20x is c
23. ERBeta ED Betamax JV mini DV or IV DV Connect using an S video cable optional to obtain high quality pictures With this connection you do not need to connect the yellow video plug of the A V connecting cable Connect an S video cable optional to the S video jacks of both your camcorder and the VCR Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings To change the mode settings in the menu settings select the menu items with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial The default settings can be partially changed First select the icon then the menu item and then the mode 1 In CAMERA or PLAYER mode press MENU 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired icon then press the dial to set 3 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired item then press the dial to set 4 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired mode and press the dial to set 5 If you want to change other items select 2 RETURN and press the dial then repeat steps from 2 to 4 For details see Selecting the mode setting of each item p 52 MANUAL SET CAMERA PLAYER PROGRAM AE 4 MANUAL SET PLAYER SET Ea OTHERS PROGRAM AE MEDIT wr WORLD TIME P EFFECT BEEP ape COMMANDER D amp REC LAMP 4 BERARD MENU END MENU END OTHERS a WORLD TIM BEEP JBPuCoweD uno Hulzwuoysn
24. OM2 SET then press the dial 4 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the column of the desired character then press the dial 5 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired character then press the dial 6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 until you have selected all characters and completed the title 7 To finish making your own titles turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select SET then press the dial The title is stored in memory 8 Press TITLE to make the title menu disappear TITLE SET TITLE SET custom SET CUSTOM2 SET rap a 2 JAPRETURN a TITLE END TITLE END RESET TITLE P HELLO TITLE SET a HAPPY BIRTHDAY o ustom set 7 4 CUSTOM2 SET AP HAPPY HOLIDAYS CONGRATULATIONS a RETURN gren P OUR SWEET BABY 890 WEDDING 2 E10U hs VACATION AEI abe ESEND Z amp AONGB a ALOUA TATEEJ ZEND TITLE END TITLE END ABCDE 12345 F N FGHIJ 67890 io KLMNO AEIOU PORST AE OU 9P2 SET ALOUA a ALOUA T TLE END TITLE SEND TITLE SET TITLE SET S ABCDE 12345 SF OIE FGHIJ 67890 gio KLMNO AEIOU j AEIOU PQRSIT AEiOU AST AELOU P2 UVWXY AEige S Vi IEE SET Z amp 71 AONSB 2 amp 2 AONGS ALOUA 2 ALOUA TITLE SEND TITLE SEND 45 46 Making your own titles
25. S O N Y 3 065 648 11 3 Video Camera Recorder Hi 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 Model No CCD TRV_____________ Model No AC L Serial No Serial No Handycam Vision Q infourtHium SERIES video Hi8 CCD TRV49 TRV58 TRV68 TRV 78 TRV88 TRV98 Fli E 2001 Sony Corporation come 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 quality Your Handycam Vision is loaded with advanced features but at the same time it is very easy to use You will soon be producing home video that you can enjoy for years to To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient
26. TBC stands for Time Base Corrector DNR ON To reduce picture noise PLAYER OFF To reduce a conspicuous afterimage when the picture has a lot of movement DNR stands for Digital Noise Reduction 2 LCD BRIGHT To adjust the brightness on the LCD screen PLAYER g with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial CAMERA N E lt A g To darken lt gt To lighten P LCD B L BRT NORMAL To set the brightness on the LCD screen normal PLAYER i BRIGHT To brighten the LCD screen CAMERA LCD COLOR To adjust the color on the LCD screen PLAYER A To reduce intensity lt gt _ To increase intensity Noteson the SteadyShot function CCD TRV68 TRV78 TRV88 TRV98 only e The SteadyShot function will not correct excessive camera shake e Attachment of a conversion lens optional may influence the SteadyShot function e SteadyShot does not operate in the 16 9FULL mode If you set STEADYSHOT to ON in the menu settings the indicator flashes If you cancelthe SteadyShotfunction CCD TRV68 TRV78 TRV88 TRV98only The SteadyShot off indicator s appears Your camcorder prevents excessive compensation for camera shake Inmorethan 5minutesafterremoving the pow ersource The EDIT and COMMANDER CCD TRV49 TRV78 TRV98 only items are returned to their default settings The other menu items are held in memory even when the battery is removed NoteonLCDB L When you use power sources other than the battery pack BRIGHT
27. To locate a scene monitoring the picture picture search Keep pressing lt lt or gt gt during playback To resume normal playback release the button To monitor the high speed picture while advancing or rewinding the tape skip scan Keep pressing lt lt while rewinding or gt while advancing the tape To resume rewinding or advancing release the button To view the picture at slow speed slow playback CCD TRV49 TRV78 TRV98 only Press B gt on the Remote Commander during playback To resume normal playback press B To search the last scene recorded END SEARCH Press END SEARCH in the stop mode The last 5 seconds of the recorded section are played back and the playback stops In the various playback modes Sound is muted When the playback pause mode lasts for 5 minutes Your camcorder automatically enters the stop mode To resume playback press B If slow playback lasts for about 1 minute CCD TRV49 TRV78 TRV98 only Your camcorder automatically returns to normal speed When you play back a tape recorded in the LP mode Noise may appear during playback pause mode slow playback or picture search 31 32 Viewing the recording on TV Connect your camcorder to your TV with the A V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder to watch the playback picture on the TV screen You can operate the playback control buttons in the same way as when you monitor playback pictures on the LCD screen When monitoring the
28. When you do not use your camcorder turn the built in light off and remove the battery pack to avoid turning on the built in light accidentally e When flickering occurs while shooting in the AUTO mode press LIGHT until the GN indicator appears e The built in light may turn on off when you use the PROGRAM AE or backlight function while shooting in the AUTO mode e The built in light may be turned off when inserting or ejecting a cassette e While the end search function is working the built in light is turned off e When you use the conversion lens optional light from the built in light is blocked and may not illuminate the subject properly Replacing the bulb Use the Sony XB 3D halogen lamp optional The supplied halogen lamp is not on the market Purchase the Sony XB 3D halogen lamp Remove the power source before replacing the bulb 1 Remove the built in light unit while pushing the hole under the built in light unit using a wire 2 Turn the bulb housing counterclockwise and detach from the built in light unit 3 Replace the bulb using a dry cloth 4 Attach the bulb housing turning it clockwise then replace the built in light unit Using the built in light e When replacing the bulb use only the Sony XB 3D halogen lamp optional to reduce the risk of fire e 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 f
29. adaptor Sony Corporation Printed in Japan S Self diagnosis display 61 Shoulder strap 7 Skip scan n s Slow playback Standard 8 mm system 64 STEADYSHOT E iss ite cSetuazencsssbsdtasssedbucadexts SUPER LASER LINK S VIDEO OUT jack T U V Title Transition TV color systems W X Y Z Warning indicators Wide angle Wide mde sscesseeseeeenees WORLD TIME Write protect tab Zoom 3 065 64 8 1 1
30. amaged or your camcorder may not operate correctly If there is moisture inside your camcorder the beep sounds and the indicator flashes When the amp indicator flashes at the same time the cassette is inserted in your camcorder If moisture condenses on the lens the indicator will not appear If moisture condensation occurs None of the functions except cassette ejection will work Eject the cassette turn off your camcorder and leave it for about 1 hour with the cassette compartment open Your camcorder can be used again if the indicator does not appear when the power is turned on again Note on moisture condensation Moisture may condense when you bring your camcorder from a cold place into a warm place or vice versa or when you use your camcorder in a hot place as follows e You bring your camcorder from a ski slope into a place warmed up by a heating device e You bring your camcorder from an air conditioned car or room into a hot place outside e You use your camcorder after a squall or a shower e You use your camcorder in a high temperature and humid place How to prevent moisture condensation When you bring your camcorder from a cold place into a warm place put your camcorder in a plastic bag and tightly seal it Remove the bag when the air temperature inside the plastic bag has reached the surrounding temperature after about 1 hour uoReUOjU jeuonippY Maintenance information and precautions Mainten
31. ance information Cleaning the video head To ensure normal recording and clear pictures clean the video heads The video head may be dirty when e The indicator and ea CLEANING CASSETTE message appear one after another or the indicator flashes on the screen e Playback pictures contain noise e Playback pictures are hardly visible e Playback pictures do not appear If this happens clean the video heads with the Sony V8 25CLD cleaning cassette optional a a Slightly dirty b Very dirty Note on video heads When the playback pictures still contain noise even if you have cleaned the video heads with a cleaning cassette the video heads may have worn down due to long use If this is the case they must be replaced with new heads Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility About care and storage of the lens e Wipe the surface of the lens clean with a soft cloth in the following instances When there are fingerprints on the lens surface In hot or humid locations When the lens is used in environments susceptible to salt such as the seaside e Store the lens in a well ventilated location subject to little dirt or dust To prevent mold from occurring periodically perform the above We recommend turning on and operating your camcorder about once per month to keep your camcorder in an optimum state for a long time Cleaning the LCD screen If fingerprints
32. and press EJECT The cassette compartment opens automatically 3 Insert a cassette with its window facing out and the write protect tab on the cassette up R 4 Close the cassette compartment by pressing the mark on the cassette g compartment The cassette compartment automatically goes down 5 Close the lid of the cassette compartment To eject a cassette Follow the procedure above and eject the cassette in step 3 Note Do not press the cassette compartment down Doing so may cause a malfunction e The cassette compartment may not be closed when you press any part of the cassette compartment other than the mark e Do not pick up your camcorder by holding the lid of the cassette compartment To prevent accidental erasure Slide the write protect tab on the cassette to expose the red mark 19 20 Recording Basics Recording a picture Your camcorder automatically focuses for you 1 Remove the lens cap by pressing both knobs on its sides and attach the lens cap to the grip strap 2 Install the power source and insert a cassette See Step 1 to Step 3 for more information p 11 to 19 3 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA while pressing the small green button Your camcorder is set to the standby mode 4 Open the LCD panel while pressing OPEN The viewfinder automatically turns off 5 Press START STOP Your camcorder starts recording The REC indi
33. arried out 40x If you set to 40x 450x digital zoom is activated 450x and more than 20x to 40x 450x is performed 52 digitally p 23 CCD TRV49 only OFF If you set to OFF digital zoom is deactivated and up to 20x is carried out 40x If you set to 40x 460x digital zoom is activated 460x and more than 20x to 40x 460x is performed digitally p 23 CCD TRV58 TRV68 only OFF If you set to OFF digital zoom is deactivated and up to 20x is carried out 40x If you set to 40x 560x digital zoom is activated 560x and more than 20x to 40x 560x is performed digitally p 23 CCD TRV78 TRV88 TRV98 only 16 9WIDE OFF CAMERA CINEMA To record in the CINEMA mode p 34 16 9FULL To record in the 16 9FULL mode STEADYSHOT ON To compensate for camera shake CAMERA OFF To cancel the SteadyShot function Natural pictures are produced when shooting a stationary object with a tripod N S LIGHT ON To use the NightShot Light function p 26 CAMERA OFF To cancel the NightShot Light function CCD TRV68 TRV78 TRV88 TRV98 only Changing the menu settings POWER Icon item Mode Meaning switch lt a EDIT OFF PLAYER ON To minimize picture deterioration when editing TBC ON To correct jitter PLAYER OFF To not correct jitter Set TBC to OFF when playing back a tape on which you have dubbed over and recorded the signal of a TV game or similar machine
34. cator appears The camera recording lamp located on the front of your camcorder lights up To stop recording press START STOP again The recording lamp lights up in the viewfinder when you record with the viewfinder cad0min HiH S REC 0 00 01 recording lamp Microphone Recording a picture Note Fasten the grip strap firmly Do not touch the built in microphone during recording To enable smooth transition You can make the transition between the last scene you recorded and the next scene smooth as long as you do not eject the cassette even if you turn off your camcorder When you change the battery pack set the POWER switch to OFF CHARGE If you leave your camcorder in the standby mode for 5 minutes while the cassette is inserted Your camcorder automatically turns off This is to save battery power and to prevent battery and tape wear To resume the standby mode set the POWER switch to OFF CHARGE once then turn it to CAMERA again seg Burpy To set the counter to 0 00 00 Press COUNTER RESET p 76 After recording 1 Set the POWER switch to OFF CHARGE 2 Close the LCD panel 3 Eject the cassette 4 Attach the lens cap After using your camcorder Remove the battery pack from your camcorder to avoid turning on the built in light accidentally Adjusting the LCD screen The LCD panel moves about 90 degrees to the viewfinder side and about 180 degrees to the lens side
35. ch turned off for more than 24 hours e Or install the fully charged battery pack in your camcorder and leave your camcorder with the POWER switch turned off for more than 24 hours Precautions Camcorder operation e Operate your camcorder on 7 2 V battery pack or 8 4 V AC power adaptor e For DC or AC operation use the accessories recommended in this operating instructions e If any solid object or liquid get inside the casing unplug your camcorder and have it checked by a Sony dealer before operating it any further e Avoid rough handling or mechanical shock Be particularly careful of the lens e Keep the POWER switch set to OFF CHARGE when you are not using your camcorder e Do not wrap your camcorder with a towel for example and operate it Doing so might cause heat to build up inside e Keep your camcorder away from strong magnetic fields or mechanical vibration e Do not touch the LCD screen with your fingers or a sharp pointed object e If your camcorder is used in a cold place a residual image may appear on the LCD screen This is not a malfunction e While using your camcorder the back of the LCD screen may heat up This is not a malfunction 69 70 Maintenance information and precautions Built in light e Do not knock or jolt the built in light while it is turned on as it may damage the bulb or shorten the life of the bulb e Do not leave the built in light on while it is resting on or against someth
36. ck has enough power to operate e A deviation has occured in the remaining battery time gt Charge the battery pack fully again p 11 12 The cassette cannot be removed from the holder e The power source is disconnected gt Connect it firmly p 12 16 The battery is dead gt Use a charged battery pack p 11 12 The and amp indicators flash and no functions except for cassette ejection work e Moisture condensation has occurred gt Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least 1 hour to acclimatize p 67 Continued on the following page 59 60 Types of trouble and their solutions Others Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions The Remote Commander supplied with your camcorder does not work CCD TRV49 TRV78 TRV98 only e COMMANDER is set to OFF in the menu settings gt Set it to ON p 56 e Something is blocking the infrared rays gt Remove the obstacle e The batteries inserted in the battery holder with the polarities incorrectly matching the marks gt Insert the batteries with the correct polarity p 78 e The batteries are dead gt Insert new ones p 78 The date or time indicator does not appear and the bars appear e Reset the date and time p 17 The melody or beep sounds for 5 seconds e Moisture condensation has occurred gt Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least 1 hour t
37. d to produce higher quality pictures You cannot playback a tape recorded in the Hi8 system correctly on video recorders players other than a Hi8 video recorder player When you play back The playback mode SP LP and system Hi8 or standard 8 mm are automatically selected according to the format in which the tape has been recorded The quality of the recorded picture in the LP mode however will not be as good as the SP mode Foreign 8 mm video Because TV color systems differ from country to country you may not be able to play back foreign pre recorded tapes Refer to Using your camcorder abroad to check the TV color systems used in foreign countries About InfoLITHIUM battery What is the InfoLITHIUM battery The InfoLITHIUM battery is a lithium ion battery that has functions for communicating information related to operating conditions between your camcorder and an AC power adaptor The InfoLITHIUM battery calculates the power consumption according to the operating conditions of your camcorder and displays the remaining battery time in minutes Charging the battery e Be sure to charge the battery before you start using your camcorder e We recommend charging the battery in an ambient temperature of between 10 to 30 C until the CHG lamp goes out indicating that the battery is fully charged If you charge the battery outside of this temperature range you may not be able to effectively charge th
38. e battery e After charging is completed either disconnect the cable from the DC IN jack on your camcorder or remove the battery Effective use of the battery e Battery performance drops in low temperature surroundings So the time that the battery can be used is shorter in cold places We recommend the following to ensure care free longer use Put the battery in a pocket close to your body to warm it up and insert it in your camcorder immediately before you start taking shots Use the high power battery NP F730 F730H F750 F930 F950 F960 optional e Frequently using the LCD screen or frequently operating playback fast forward or rewind wears out the battery faster We recommend using the high power battery NP F730 F730H F750 F930 F950 F960 optional e Be certain to turn the POWER switch to OFF CHARGE when not taking shots or playing back on your camcorder The battery also wears out when your camcorder is in the standby mode or playback is paused e Have spare batteries handy for two or three times the expected shooting time and take test shots before taking the actual shots uopeuuojuj eUCRIPpy Remaining battery time indicator e If the power goes off although the remaining battery time indicator indicates that the battery pack has enough power to operate charge the battery pack fully again so that the indication on the remaining battery time indicator is correct Note however that the correct battery indication someti
39. er only Date or time indicator p 18 27 Tape counter indicator p 25 Self diagnosis display indicator p 61 au J Y PIND 79 Index A B AC power adaptor csceseee 12 Adjusting viewfinder 24 A V connecting cable E ET 32 50 BACK LIGHT 0 eesceceeseeseesees 25 Battery pack Tl Beep noses 56 BOUNCE issiria 36 C D Charging battery cccceee 12 Charging the built in rechargeable lithium cell 69 Clock set Earphone jack EDIT sssesssctaecadens END SEARCH EXPOSULE ssesssessseriessasreressesnieiesis F G H Fade 101 OU siccsscsnceavscnsseaiire 37 FADER 36 FOCUS Grip strap LJ KL InfoLITHIUM battery 65 Infrared rays emitter LCD SCL Gm s sesscisstesssvensseciessedne LP MOdE scvssssinscscacceasesaasossssvssss Sony ine http www world sony com Printed on recycled paper M N Manual focus sssssssssssseseeseseeee Menu settings Mirror mode rhs Moisture condensation 67 MONOTONE scinseanostsnisccnanes 36 Mosaic fader NIGHTSHOT NTSC system scscesessecsesseeseens 66 O P Q Operation indicators 79 ORC annaia Picture effect Picture search Playback pause Power zoom PROGRAM AE R Recording and playback systems Recording mode Recording time Remaining battery time indicator sssri Remaining tape indicator RESET RFU
40. eset date and time Press DATE to display the date indicator Press TIME to display the time indicator Press DATE or TIME and then press TIME or DATE to simultaneously display the date and time indicator Press DATE and or TIME again The date and or time indicator disappears The year changes as follows 1995 2001 lt 2079 i Auto date function When you use your camcorder for the first time turn it on and reset the date and time to your local time before you start recording p 17 The date is automatically recorded for 10 seconds after you start recording Auto date function This function works only once a day Note on the time indicator The internal clock of your camcorder operates on a 12 hour cycle e 12 00 AM stands for midnight e 12 00 PM stands for noon Note on the auto date function You can change the AUTO DATE setting by selecting ON or OFF in the menu settings The auto date function automatically displays the date once a day However the date may automatically appear more than once a day if you reset the date and time you eject and insert the tape again you stop recording within 10 seconds you set AUTO DATE to OFF once and set it back to ON in the menu settings Step 3 Inserting a cassette When you want to record in the Hi8 system use Hi8 video cassettes Fli E 1 Prepare the power supply p 11 2 Open the lid of the cassette compartment
41. ging the battery pack use a commercially available AC plug adaptor a if necessary depending on the design of the wall outlet b a b Your camcorder is an NTSC system based camcorder If you want to view the playback picture on a TV it must be an NTSC system based TV with VIDEO AUDIO input jack The following shows TV color systems used overseas 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 Kuwait Malaysia New Zealand Norway Portugal Singapore Slovak Republic Spain Sweden Switzerland Thailand etc PAL M system Brazil PAL N system Argentina Paraguay Uruguay SECAM system Bulgaria France Guyana Hungary Iran Iraq Monaco Poland Russia Ukraine etc Simple setting of clock by time difference You can easily set the clock to the local time by setting a time difference Select WORLD TIME in the menu settings See page 56 for more information Maintenance information and precautions Moisture condensation If your camcorder is brought directly from a cold place to a warm place moisture may condense inside your camcorder on the surface of the tape or on the lens In this condition the tape may stick to the head drum and be d
42. h your camcorder to the DC IN jack with the plug s A mark facing up 2 Connect the power cord to the AC power adaptor 3 Connect the power cord to a wall outlet 4 Set the POWER switch to OFF CHARGE Charging begins and the CHG lamp lights up When the CHG lamp goes out the charging is completed After charging the battery pack Disconnect the AC power adaptor from the DC IN jack on your camcorder Step 1 Preparing the power supply Notes e Prevent metallic objects from coming into contact with the metal parts of the DC plug of the AC power adaptor This may cause a short circuit damaging the AC power adaptor e Keep the battery pack dry e When the battery pack is not to be used for a long time charge the battery pack fully and then use it until it fully discharges again Do this once a year Keep the battery pack in a cool place While charging the battery pack the CHG lamp does not light up in the following cases The battery pack is not installed correctly Something is wrong with the battery pack If the power may go off although the battery remaining indicator indicates that the battery pack has enough power to operate Charge the battery pack fully again so that the indication on the battery remaining indicator is correct Charging time Battery pack Full charge NP F330 supplied 150 NP F530 F550 210 NP F730 F730H F750 300 NP F930 F950 390 NP F960 420 Approximate numbe
43. in the viewfinder come into sharp focus Lift up the viewfinder and move the viewfinder lens adjustment lever Recording a picture Indicators displayed in the recording mode The indicators are not recorded on tape Hi8 format indicator This appears while playing back or recording in Hi8 format Recording mode indicator STBY REC indicator seg Burpy Tape counter indicator Remaining tape indicator This appears after you insert a cassette and record or play back for a while Remaining battery time indicator Note on the remaining battery time indicator The remaining battery time indicator roughly indicates the recording time The indicator may not be correct depending on the conditions in which you are recording When you close the LCD panel and open it again it takes about 1 minute for the correct remaining battery time in minutes to be displayed Shooting backlit subjects BACK LIGHT When you shoot a subject with the light source behind the subject or a subject with a light background use the backlight function Press BACK LIGHT in CAMERA mode The A indicator appears on the screen To cancel press BACK LIGHT again BACK LIGHT If you press EXPOSURE when shooting backlit subjects The backlight function will be canceled 25 Recording a picture Shooting in the dark NightShot The NightShot function enables you to shoot a subject in a dark place For example you ca
44. ing it may cause a fire or damage the built in light On handling tapes Do not insert anything into the small holes on the rear of the cassette These holes are used to sense the type and thickness of the tape and if the recording tab is in or out Camcorder care e Remove the tape and periodically turn on the power operate the CAMERA and PLAYER sections and play back a tape for about 5 minutes when your camcorder is not to be used for a long time e Clean the lens with a soft brush to remove dust If there are fingerprints on the lens remove them with a soft cloth e Clean the camcorder body with a dry soft cloth or a soft cloth lightly moistened with a mild detergent solution Do not use any type of solvent which may damage the finish e Do not let sand get into your camcorder When you use your camcorder on a sandy beach or in a dusty place protect it from the sand or dust Sand or dust may cause your camcorder to malfunction and sometimes this malfunction cannot be repaired AC power adaptor e Unplug the unit from the wall outlet when you are not using the unit for a long time To disconnect the power cord pull it out by the plug Never pull the power cord itself e Do not operate the unit with a damaged cord or if the unit has been dropped or damaged e Do not bend the power cord forcibly or place a heavy object on it This will damage the cord and may cause fire or electrical shock e Prevent metallic objects from coming int
45. ired language and return to step 2 Note Both the date and time or either of them may not be displayed depending on the size or position of the title Ifyou display the menu ortitle menu w hile superimposing atitle The title is not recorded while the menu or title menu is displayed Tousethecustomtitle If you want to use the custom title select J in step 2 Titlesetting e The title color changes as follows WHITE YELLOW gt VIOLET gt RED gt CYAN gt GREEN gt BLUE e The title size changes as follows SMALL LARGE You cannot input 13 characters or more in LARGE size e The title position changes as follows 1 24 gt 3e 4e 54 gt 644 7 gt 8 9 The larger the position number the lower the title is positioned When you select the title size LARGE you cannot choose position 9 When you select the title size LARGE in the CINEMA mode you cannot choose position 8 nor 9 When youareselectingandsetting thetitle You cannot superimpose the title displayed on the screen When yousuperimposeatitle while youarerecording The beep does not sound Making your own titles You can make up to two titles and store them in your camcorder Each title can have up to 20 characters 1 In CAMERA or PLAYER mode press TITLE 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select 2 then press the dial 3 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the first line CUSTOM1 SET or second line CUST
46. k a tape gt Turn up the volume p 29 Types of trouble and their solutions In the recording and playback modes Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions The power does not turn on e The battery pack is not installed or is dead or nearly dead gt Install a charged battery pack p 11 12 e The AC power adaptor is not connected to a wall outlet gt Connect the AC power adaptor to a wall outlet p 16 The end search function does not work e The tape was ejected after recording eYou have not recorded on the new cassette yet The battery pack is quickly discharged e The operating temperature is too low e The battery pack is not fully charged gt Charge the battery pack fully again p 11 12 e The battery pack is completely dead and cannot be recharged gt Replace with a new battery pack p 11 The remaining battery time indicator does not indicate the correct time e You have used the battery pack in an extremely hot or cold environment for a long time e The battery pack is completely dead and cannot be recharged gt Replace with a new battery pack p 11 The battery is not fully charged gt Charge the battery pack fully again p 11 12 e A deviation has occured in the remaining battery time gt Charge the battery pack fully again p 11 12 Bunooyse qnoiL The power goes off although the remaining battery time indicator indicates that the battery pa
47. lied with your camcorder CCD TRV49 TRV78 TRV98 only 1 Install the power source and insert the recorded tape 2 Set the POWER switch to PLAYER while pressing the small green button 3 Open the LCD panel while pressing OPEN 4 Press lt lt to rewind the tape 5 Press B gt to start playback 6 To adjust the volume press either of the two buttons on VOLUME The speaker on your camcorder is silent when the LCD panel is closed To stop playback Press W oreg peqheld 29 30 Playing back a tape When monitoring on the LCD screen You can turn the LCD panel over and move it back to the camcorder body with the LCD screen facing out a You can adjust the angle of the LCD panel by lifting the LCD panel up by 23 degrees b To control the display of the screen indicators Press DISPLAY on your camcorder or the Remote Commander CCD TRV49 TRV78 TRV98 only supplied with your camcorder The indicators appear on the LCD screen To make the indicators disappear press DISPLAY again Playing back a tape Various playback modes To operate video control buttons set the POWER switch to PLAYER To view a still picture playback pause Press Il during playback To resume playback press I or B To advance the tape Press gt in the stop mode To resume normal playback press Be To rewind the tape Press lt lt in the stop mode To resume normal playback press Be soiseg peqheld
48. ment Approximate number of minutes when recording while you repeat recording start stop zooming and turning the power on off The actual battery life may be shorter Step 1 Preparing the power supply Playing time CCD TRV49 TRV58 TRV68 TRV78 Playing time Playing time Battery pack on LGD ereen with KD closed NP F330 supplied 120 145 NP F530 205 260 NP F550 240 295 NP F730 410 525 NP F730H F750 490 610 NP F930 650 825 NP F950 750 930 NP F960 880 1090 CCD TRV88 Playing time Playing time Battery pack on LCD screen with YeD closed NP F330 supplied 95 145 NP F530 160 260 NP F550 195 295 NP F730 325 525 NP F730H F750 395 610 NP F930 515 825 NP F950 610 930 NP F960 720 1090 CCD TRV98 Playing time Playing time Battery pack on LCD screen with vob closed NP F330 supplied 95 145 NP F530 155 260 NP F550 190 295 NP F730 315 525 NP F730H F750 385 610 NP F930 495 825 NP F950 590 930 NP F960 700 1090 Approximate number of minutes when you use a fully charged battery pack The battery life will be shorter if you use your camcorder in a cold environment peyeys bune What is InfoLITHIUM The InfoLITHIUM is a lithium ion battery pack which can exchange data such as battery consumption with compatible electronic equipment This unit is compatible with the InfoLITHIUM battery pack L series Your camcorder opera
49. mes will not be restored if it is used in high temperatures for a long time or left in a fully charged state or the battery pack is frequently used Regard the remaining battery time indication as the approximate shooting time e The N mark indicating there is little remaining battery time sometimes blinks depending on the operating conditions or ambient temperature and environment even if the remaining battery time is 5 to 10 minutes How to store the battery e Even if the battery is not used for a long time store it in a low humidity cool place after fully charging it once per year and then using the battery up on your camcorder This is to maintain the battery s functions e To use the battery up on your camcorder leave your camcorder in the shooting mode until there is no more battery power left without a cassette inserted Battery life e The battery life is limited Battery capacity drops little by little as you use it more and more and as time passes When the available battery time is shortened considerably a probable cause is that the battery has reached the end of its life Buy a new battery e The battery life varies according to how it is stored and operating conditions and environment for each battery pack 65 Using your camcorder abroad Using your camcorder abroad You can use your camcorder in any country or area with the AC power adaptor supplied with your camcorder within 100 V to 240 V AC 50 60 Hz When char
50. n satisfactorily record the environment of nocturnal animals for observation when you use this function While your camcorder is in CAMERA mode slide NIGHTSHOT to ON and NIGHTSHOT indicators flash on the screen To cancel the NightShot function slide NIGHTSHOT to OFF NIGHTSHOT OD OFFI HON NightShot Light emitter Using the NightShot Light The picture will be clearer with the NightShot Light on To enable the NightShot Light set N S LIGHT to ON in the menu settings p 52 Notes e Do not use the NightShot function in bright places ex outdoors in the daytime This may cause your camcorder to malfunction e When you keep NIGHTSHOT setting to ON in normal recording the picture may be recorded in incorrect or unnatural colors e If focusing is difficult with the autofocus mode when using the NightShot function focus manually While using the NightShot function you can not use the following functions Exposure PROGRAM AE NightShot Light NightShot Light rays are infrared and so are invisible The maximum shooting distance using the NightShot Light is about 3 m 10 feet Recording a picture Superimposing the date and time on pictures You can record the date and or time displayed on the screen superimposed on the picture Carry out the following operations in CAMERA mode Press DATE to record the date Press TIME to record the time Press DATE or TIME then press TIME or DATE to rec
51. not effective when shooting subjects through glass coated with water droplets horizontal stripes subjects with little contrast with backgrounds such as walls and sky e When you want to change the focus from a subject in the foreground to a subject in the background e Shooting a stationary subject when using a tripod 1 In CAMERA mode press FOCUS The F indicator appears 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to sharpen focus FOCUS To return to the autofocus mode Press FOCUS To focus precisely Adjust the zoom by first focusing at the T telephoto position and then shooting at the W wide angle position This makes focusing easier When you shoot close to the subject Focus at the end of the W wide angle position F gt changes to the following indicators A when recording a distant subject a When the subject is too close to focus on Superimposing a title You can select one of eight preset titles and two custom titles p 45 You can also select the language color size and position of titles 1 In CAMERA mode press TITLE to display the title menu 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select Gl then press the dial 3 Select the desired title in the menu settings then press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial The titles are displayed in the language you selected 4 Change the color size or position if necessary Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the color size or position then
52. o acclimatize p 67 e Some troubles have occurred in your camcorder gt Remove the cassette and insert it again then operate your camcorder No funciton works though the power is on e Disconnect the Connecting plate of the AC adaptor or remove the battery then reconnect it in about 1 minute Turn the power on p 12 16 If the functions still do not work press the RESET button using a sharp pointed object If you press the RESET button all the settings including the date and time return to the default p 75 While charging the battery pack the CHG lamp does not light up e The AC power adaptor is disconnected gt Connect it firmly p 12 e Something is wrong with the battery pack gt Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility You cannot charge the battery pack installed to your comcorder The POWER switch is not set to OFF CHARGE gt Set it to OFF CHARGE Self diagnosis display Your camcorder has a self diagnosis display function This function displays the current condition of your camcorder as a 5 digit code a combination of a letter and figures on the LCD screen in the viewfinder or in the display window If a 5 digit code is displayed check the following code chart Viewfinder or LCD screen C 21 004 Faaa The last two digits indicated by 1 will differ depending on the state of your camcorder Cause and or Co
53. o contact with the metal parts of the connecting section If this happens a short may occur and the unit may be damaged e Always keep metal contacts clean e Do not disassemble the unit e Do not apply mechanical shock or drop the unit e While the unit is in use particularly during charging keep it away from AM receivers and video equipment AM receivers and video equipment disturb AM reception and video operation The unit becomes warm during use This is not a malfunction e Do not place the unit in locations that are Extremely hot or cold Dusty or dirty Very humid Vibrating Maintenance information and precautions Battery pack e Use only the specified charger or video equipment with the charging function e To prevent an accidental short circuit do not allow metal objects to come into contact with the battery terminals e Keep the battery pack away from fire e Never expose the battery pack to temperatures above 60 C 140 F such as in a car parked in the sun or under direct sunlight e Keep the battery pack dry e Do not expose the battery pack to any mechanical shock Do not disassemble nor modify the battery pack e Attach the battery pack to the video equipment securely e Charging while some capacity remains does not affect the original battery capacity Notes on dry batteries CCD TRV49 TRV78 TRV98 To avoid possible damage from battery leakage or corrosion observe the following
54. ode other than OFF in the menu settings Wide mode Picture effect PROGRAM AE 37 38 Using special effects Picture effect You can digitally process images to obtain special effects like those in films or on the TV PASTEL a The contrast of the picture is emphasized and the picture looks like an animated cartoon NEG ART b The color and brightness of the picture are reversed SEPIA The picture gets sepia B amp W The picture appears in monochrome black and white SOLARIZE c The light intensity is clearer and the picture looks like an illustration MOSAIC d The picture gets mosaic patterned SLIM e The picture expands vertically STRETCH f The picture expands horizontally a b c d e fas ye wy Rela WAN 1 In CAMERA mode select P EFFECT in fa in the menu settings p 52 2 Select the desired picture effect mode in the menu settings then press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial MANUAL SET UT PROGRAM_AE OFF Ga a EFFECT _ tj RETURN MENU END To cancel the picture effect function Set P EFFECT to OFF in the menu settings When you turn the power off Your camcorder automatically returns to the normal mode Using the PROGRAM AE function You can select PROGRAM AE Auto Exposure mode to suit your specific shooting requirements Spotlight This mode prevents people s faces for exam
55. or about 30 minutes or more Note To prevent the bulb from being smudged with finger prints handle it with a dry cloth etc If the bulb is smudged wipe it completely suonedo Bulpicosy psoueapy 49 Editing Dubbing a tape Using the A V connecting cable Connect your camcorder to the VCR using the A V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder You can record and edit a picture with the connected VCR by using your camcorder as a player Make the indicators disappear by pressing DISPLAY If you do not make the indicators disappear they are recorded on tapes 1 Insert a blank tape or a tape you want to record over into the VCR and insert the recorded tape into your camcorder 2 Set the input selector on the VCR to LINE Refer to the operating instructions of your VCR for more information 3 Set the POWER switch to PLAYER 4 Play back the recorded tape on your camcorder 5 Start recording on the VCR Refer to the operating instructions of your VCR for more information S VIDEO OUT VIDEO AUDIO VCR EP rc Signal flow When you have finished dubbing a tape Press W on both your camcorder and the VCR To prevent deterioration of pictures when dubbing Set EDIT to ON in the menu settings before dubbing You can edit on VCRs that support the following systems E18 mm Hi E Hi8 B Digital VAS VHS SVHs S VHS MISIA VHSC SWHSIa S VHSC IH Betamax
56. or dust make the LCD screen dirty we recommend using a LCD Cleaning Kit optional to clean the LCD screen Maintenance information and precautions Removing dust from inside the viewfinder 1 Remove the screw with a screwdriver not supplied Then while holding the RELEASE knob up turn the eyecup in a counterclockwise direction and pull it out 2 Clean the surface with a commercially available blower for a still camera 3 Turn the eyecup in a clockwise direction then replace the screw Caution Do not remove any other screws You may remove only the screw to remove the eyecup Charging the built in rechargeable lithium cell Your camcorder is supplied with a built in rechargeable lithium cell so as to retain the date and time etc regardless of the setting of the POWER switch The rechargeable lithium cell is always charged as long as you are using your camcorder The cell however will get discharged gradually if you do not use your camcorder It will be completely discharged in about 4 months if you do not use your camcorder at all Even if the rechargeable lithium cell is not charged it will not affect the camcorder operation To retain the date and time etc charge the cell if the cell is discharged uoReULOJU jeuoniPpY Charging the rechargeable lithium cell e Connect your camcorder to house current using the AC power adaptor supplied with your camcorder and leave your camcorder with the POWER swit
57. ord the date and time Press DATE and or TIME again The date and or time indicator disappears seg Burpy When you purchase your camcorder the clock setting is set to off Set the date and time to your local time before using p 17 Note The date and time indicators recorded manually cannot be deleted If you do not record the date and time in the picture Record the date and time in the black screen as the background for about 10 seconds then erase the date and time indicators before starting actual recording 27 28 Checking the recording END SEARCH You can use this button to record a picture from the last recorded scene successively END SEARCH You can go to the end of the recorded section after you record Press END SEARCH in CAMERA mode The last 5 seconds of the recorded section are played back and the playback stops You can monitor the sound from the speaker or the earphone Note If you start recording after using the end search function occasionally the transition between the last scene you recorded and the next scene may not be smooth Once you eject the cassette after you have recorded on the tape The end search function does not work Playback Basics Playing back a tape You can monitor the playback picture on the screen If you close the LCD panel you can monitor the playback picture in the viewfinder You can control playback using the Remote Commander supp
58. ple from appearing excessively white when shooting subjects lit by strong light in the theater mi Softportrait This mode brings out the subject while creating a soft background for subjects such as people or flowers Sportslesson This mode minimizes shake on fast moving subjects such as in tennis or golf T Beach amp ski This mode prevents people s faces from appearing dark in strong light or reflected light such as at a beach in midsummer or on a ski slope Sunset amp moon This mode allows you to maintain atmosphere when you are recording sunsets general night views fireworks displays and neon signs a4 Landscape This mode is for when you are recording distant subjects such as mountains and prevents your camcorder from focusing on glass or metal mesh in windows when you are recording a subject behind glass or a screen nap Be suopedo Bulpicosy psoueapy 40 Using the PROGRAM AE function 1 In CAMERA mode select PROGRAM AE in W in the menu settings p 52 2 Select the desired PROGRAM AE mode in the menu settings then press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial MANUAL SET Id AUTO SPOTLIGHT ORTRAIT PRETURN a SPORTS BEACH amp SK I SUNSETMOON LANDSCAPE MENU END To turn the PROGRAM AE function off Set PROGRAM AE to AUTO in the menu settings Notes e In the spotlight sports lesson and beach amp ski modes you cannot take clo
59. r link emitter Before operation Attach the power supply such as the AC power adaptor to your camcorder and insert the recorded tape 1 After connecting your TV and AV cordless IR receiver set the POWER switch on the AV cordless IR receiver to ON 2 Set the POWER switch to PLAYER 3 Turn the TV on and set the TV VCR selector on the TV to VCR 4 Press SUPER LASER LINK The lamp of SUPER LASER LINK lights up 5 Press on your camcorder to start playback 6 Point the super laser link emitter at the AV cordless IR receiver Adjust the position of your camcorder and the AV cordless IR receiver to obtain clear playback pictures To cancel the super laser link function Press SUPER LASER LINK The lamp on the SUPER LASER LINK button goes out If you turn the power off The super laser link function turns off automatically Note When the super laser link function is activated the SUPER LASER LINK button is lit your camcorder consumes power Press SUPER LASER LINK to turn off the super laser link function when it is not needed is a trademark of Sony Corporation 33 34 Advanced Recording Operations Using the wide mode You can record a cinema like picture CINEMA or a 16 9 wide picture to watch on the 16 9 wide screen TV 16 9FULL Refer to the operating instructions of your TV CINEMA Black bands appear on the screen during recording in the CINEMA mode a playing back on a normal TV
60. r of minutes to charge an empty battery pack peyeys Bune 13 Step 1 Preparing the power supply Recording time CCD TRV49 TRV58 TRV68 TRV78 Recording with Recording with Battery pack the viewfinder the LCD screen Continuous Typical Continuous Typical NP F330 supplied 140 75 120 65 NP F530 245 135 205 110 NP F550 280 155 240 130 NP F730 500 275 410 225 NP F730H F750 580 320 490 270 NP F930 780 430 650 355 NP F950 900 495 750 410 NP F960 1035 570 880 485 CCD TRV88 Recording with Recording with Battery pack the viewfinder the LCD screen Continuous Typical Continuous Typical NP F330 supplied 140 75 95 50 NP F530 245 135 160 90 NP F550 280 155 195 105 NP EF730 500 275 325 180 NP F730H F750 580 320 395 215 NP F930 780 430 515 285 NP F950 900 495 610 335 NP F960 1035 570 720 395 CCD TRV98 Recording with Recording with Battery pack the viewfinder the LCD screen Continuous Typical Continuous Typical NP F330 supplied 140 75 95 50 NP F530 245 135 155 85 NP F550 280 155 190 105 NP F730 500 275 315 175 NP F730H F750 580 320 385 210 NP F930 780 430 495 270 NP F950 900 495 590 325 NP F960 1035 570 700 385 Approximate number of minutes when you use a fully charged battery pack Approximate continuous recording time at 25 C 77 F The battery life will be shorter if you use your camcorder in a cold environ
61. re Move the power zoom lever a little for a slower zoom Move it further for a faster zoom Using the zoom function sparingly results in better looking recordings T side for telephoto subject appears closer W side for wide angle subject appears farther away seg Burpy Zoom greater than 20x is performed digitally To activate digital zoom select the digital zoom power in D ZOOM in the menu settings p 52 The picture quality deteriorates as the picture is processed digitally The right side of the bar shows the digital zooming zone The digital zooming zone appears when you select the digital zoom power in D ZOOM in the menu settings When you shoot close to a subject If you cannot get a sharp focus move the power zoom lever to the W side until the focus is sharp You can shoot a subject that is at least about 80 cm about 2 feet 5 8 inch away from the lens surface in the telephoto position or about 1 cm about 1 2 inch away in the wide angle position Notes on digital zoom e Digital zoom starts to function when zoom exceeds 20x e The picture quality deteriorates as you go toward the T side 23 24 Recording a picture To record pictures with the viewfinder adjusting the viewfinder If you record pictures with the LCD panel closed check the picture with the viewfinder Adjust the viewfinder lens to your eyesight so that the indicators
62. ripod receptacle base Make sure that the length of the tripod y CCD TRV98 only p 33 Microphone Remote sensor CCD TRV49 TRV78 TRV98 only p 78 screw is less than 6 5 mm 9 32 inch Otherwise you cannot attach the tripod securely and the screw may damage your camcorder Attaching the lens cap Attach the lens cap to the grip strap as illustrated Identifying the parts and controls 22 Speaker 26 EXPOSURE button p 41 m 23 LCD screen p 21 27 FADER button p 37 a 24 MENU button p 51 28 BACK LIGHT button p 25 F 25 RESET button p 60 29 FOCUS button p 42 Attaching the shoulder strap Attach the shoulder strap supplied with your camcorder to the hooks for the shoulder strap 75 76 Identifying the parts and controls nin Ye A I Va 30 DATE button p 27 31 DISPLAY button p 30 32 TITLE button p 43 33 VOLUME buttons p 29 34 LIGHT button p 47 ae 5 TIME button p 27 ee 6 View finder p 24 7 COUNTER RESET button p 21 8 CHG lamp p 12 9 END SEARCH button p 28 ae ee Fe Identifying the parts and controls 40 EJECT button p 19 44 Built in light p
63. rrective Actions Five digit display c 04 00 Self diagnosis display eC 00 00 You can service your camcorder yourself eE 00 00 Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility e You are using a battery pack that is not an InfoLITHIUM battery pack gt Use an InfoLITHIUM battery pack p 65 Bunooyse qnoiL C 21 e Moisture condensation has occurred gt Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least 1 hour to acclimatize p 67 C 22 The video heads are dirty gt Clean the heads using the Sony V8 25CLD cleaning cassette optional p 68 C 31 C 32 e A malfunction other than the above that you can service has occurred gt Remove the cassette and insert it again then operate your camcorder gt Disconnect the power cord of the AC power adaptor or remove the battery pack After reconnecting the power source operate your camcorder E 61 E 62 e A malfunction that you cannot service has occurred gt Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility and inform them of the 5 digit code example E 61 10 If you are unable to rectify the problem even if you try corrective actions a few times contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility 61 62 Warning indicators and messages If indicators and messages appear
64. s Make sure that the following accessories are supplied with your camcorder 2 3 Wireless Remote Commander 1 p 78 CCD TRV49 TRV78 TRV98 only 2 AC L10A L10B L10C AC power adaptor 1 Power cord 1 p 12 3 NP F330 battery pack 1 p 11 12 5 Size AA R6 battery for Remote Commander 2 p 78 CCD TRV49 TRV78 TRV98 only A V connecting cable 1 p 32 Shoulder strap 1 p 75 Lens cap 1 p 20 74 Contents of the recording cannot be compensated if recording or playback is not made due to a malfunction of the camcorder storage media etc Step 1 Preparing the power supply Installing the battery pack Install the battery pack to use your camcorder outdoors Slide the battery pack down until it clicks popes bund To remove the battery pack Slide the battery pack out in the direction of the arrow while pressing BATT RELEASE down 11 12 Step 1 Preparing the power supply Charging the battery pack Use the battery pack after charging it for your camcorder Your camcorder operates only with the InfoLITHIUM battery pack L series See page 65 for more information about InfoLITHIUM battery pack 1 Open the DC IN jack cover and connect the AC power adaptor supplied wit
65. s black and white When you purchase your camcorder the clock setting is set to off If you want to record the date and time for a picture set the clock setting before recording p 17 4 Monitoring the playback picture on the LCD screen p 29 Press lt 4 to rewind the tape REW Ea Press B gt to start playback PLAY Set the POWER switch to PLAYER while pressing the small green button NOTE Do not pick up your camcorder by holding the viewfinder the LCD panel or the battery pack pPIND pe gt PINd Getting started Using this manual The instructions in this manual are for the six models listed in the table below Before you start reading this manual and operating your camcorder check the model number by looking at the bottom of your camcorder The CCD TRV98 is the model used for illustration purposes Otherwise the model name is indicated in the illustrations Any differences in operation are clearly indicated in the text for example CCD TRV98 only As on read through this manual buttons and settings on your camcorder are shown in capital letters e g Set the POWER switch to CAMERA When you carry out an operation you can hear a beep sound to indicate that the operation is being carried out Types of differences CCD TRV49 TRV58 TRV68 TRV78 TRV88 TRV98 Remote sensor J J Digital zoom 450x 460x 460x 560x 560x 560x SUPER LASER LINK
66. s in Chinese DEMO MODE ON To make the demonstration appear CAMERA OFF To cancel the demonstration mode Noteson DEMO MODE e You cannot select DEMO MODE when a cassette is inserted in your camcorder e DEMO MODE is set to STBY Standby at the factory and the demonstration starts about 10 minutes after you have set the POWER switch to CAMERA without a cassette inserted To cancel the demonstration insert a cassette set the POWER switch to other than CAMERA or set DEMO MODE to OFF e When NIGHTSHOT is set to ON the NIGHTSHOT indicator appears on the screen and you cannot select DEMO MODE in the menu settings 4EPucoweD uno Huzun 55 56 Changing the menu settings Icon item Mode etc WORLD TIME POWER Meaning switch To set the clock to the local time Turn the SEL CAMERA PUSH EXEC dial to set a time difference The clock changes by the time difference you set here If you set the time difference to 0 the clock returns to the originally set time BEEP MELODY To output the melody when you start stop PLAYER recording or when an unusual condition occurs CAMERA on your camcorder NORMAL OFF COMMANDER ON To output the beep sound instead of the melody To cancel the melody and beep sound To activate the Remote Commander supplied PLAYER with your camcorder CAMERA OFF To deactivate the Remote Commander to avoid remote control misoperation caused by other VCR
67. se ups This is because your camcorder is set to focus only on subjects in the middle to far distance e In the sunset amp moon and landscape modes your camcorder is set to focus only on distant subjects e The bounce function with FADER does not work in the PROGRAM AE mode e While setting NIGHTSHOT to ON the PROGRAM AE function does not work The indicator flashes If youarerecording under adischargetubesuchasafluorescentlamp sodium lampormercurylamp Flickering or changes in color may occur in the following modes If this happens turn the PROGRAM AE function off Soft portrait mode Sports lesson mode Adjusting the exposure manually You can manually adjust and set the exposure Adjust the exposure manually in the following cases e The subject is backlit e Bright subject and dark background e To record dark pictures e g night scenes faithfully 1 In CAMERA mode press EXPOSURE 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the brightness 1 EXPOSURE suopedo Bulpicosy psoueapy To return to the automatic exposure mode Press EXPOSURE again Note When you adjust the exposure manually the backlight function does not work Yourcamcorderautomatically retumsto the automaticexposuremode if you change the PROGRAM AE mode if you slide NIGHTSHOT to ON 41 42 Focusing manually You can gain better results by manually adjusting the focus in the following cases e The autofocus mode is
68. sound Fast flashing e The battery is dead e The tape has run out Warning indicators and messages Warning messages e CLOCK SET e For InfoLITHIUM Use an InfoLITHIUM battery pack p 65 BATTERY ONLY Set the date and time p 17 e fa CLEANING CASSETTE e START STOP KEY e ORC ee Da NO TAPE TAPE END The video heads are dirty p 68 Press the START STOP button to activate the ORC setting This message is displayed in white p 54 The ORC setting is working This message is displayed in white p 54 Insert a cassette tape The tape has reached the end of the tape You hear the melody or beep sound Bunooys jqnoIL 63 Additional Information Usable cassettes and playback modes Selecting the cassette type You can use both Hi8 and standard 8 mm video cassettes on your camcorder When you use a Hi8 video cassette recording and playback are carried out in the Hi8 system When you use a standard 8 mm video cassette recording and playback are carried out in the standard 8 mm system However if you record on a Hi8 video cassette in the LP mode recording is carried out in the standard 8 mm system If you play back a tape recorded on a different video recorder on your camcorder the playback mode is automatically selected according to the format in which the tape has been recorded This Hi8 system is an extension of the standard 8 mm system and was develope
69. tes only with the InfoLITHIUM battery InfoLITHIUM L series battery packs have the D intourrHium L mark InfoLITHIUM is a trademark of Sony Corporation Step 1 Preparing the power supply Connecting to a wall outlet When you use your camcorder for a long time we recommend that you power it from a wall outlet using the AC power adaptor 1 Open the DC IN jack cover and connect the AC power adaptor to the DC IN jack on your camcorder with the plug s A mark facing up 2 Connect the power cord to the AC power adaptor 3 Connect the power cord to a wall outlet PRECAUTION The set is not disconnected from the AC power source wall outlet as long as it is connected to the wall outlet even if the set itself has been turned off Notes e The AC power adaptor can supply power even if the battery pack is attached to your camcorder e The DC IN jack has source priority This means that the battery pack cannot supply any power if the power cord is connected to the DC IN jack even when the power cord is not plugged into a wall outlet e Place the AC power adaptor near a wall outlet While using the AC power adaptor if any trouble occurs with this unit disconnect the plug from the wall outlet as soon as possible to cut off the power Using a car battery Use Sony DC Adaptor Charger optional Step 2 Setting the date and time Set the date and time settings when you use your camcorder for
70. the fader function You can fade in or out to give your recording a professional appearance a E a M FADER i amp mosaic PE STRIPE BOUNCE Fadeinonly 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 Using the fader function 1 When fading in a In the standby mode press FADER until the desired fader indicator flashes When fading out b In the recording mode press FADER until the desired fader indicator flashes The indicator changes as follows FADER M FADER STRIPE no indicator MONOTONE lt pone The last selected fader mode is indicated first of all 2 Press START STOP The fader indicator stops flashing After the fade in out is carried out your camcorder automatically returns to the normal mode DA FADER Vaw suopedo Bulpicosy psoueapy To cancel the fader function Before pressing START STOP press FADER until the indicator disappears The date time indicator and title do not fade in or fade out Erase them before operating the fader function if they are not needed While using the bounce function you cannot use the following functions Focus Zoom Picture effect Note on the bounce function The BOUNCE indicator does not appear in the following mode or functions D ZOOM is set to the m
71. tions Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions An unknown picture is displayed on If 10 minutes elapse after you set the POWER switch to the screen CAMERA or DEMO MODE is set to ON in the menu settings without a cassette inserted your camcorder automatically starts the demonstration gt Insert a cassette and the demonstration stops You can also cancel DEMO MODE p 55 The picture is recorded in incorrect or NIGHTSHOT is set to ON unnatural colors gt Set it to OFF p 26 The picture appears too bright and e NIGHTSHOT is set to ON in a bright place the subject does not appear on the gt Set it to OFF or use the NightShot function in a dark screen place p 26 The backlight function is working gt Cancel it p 25 In the playback mode Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions The tape does not move when a The POWER switch is set to CAMERA or OFF CHARGE video control button is pressed gt Set it to PLAYER p 29 e The tape has run out gt Rewind the tape p 29 The playback picture is not clear or e The television s video channel is not adjusted correctly does not appear gt Adjust it p 32 e EDIT is set to ON in the menu settings gt Set it to OFF p 53 e The video head may be dirty gt Clean the heads using the Sony V8 25CLD cleaning cassette optional p 68 No sound or only a low sound is e The volume is turned to minimum heard when playing bac
72. tting the date and time 17 Step 3 Inserting a cassette 000 19 Recording Basics Recording a picture cceccceeeeees 20 Shooting backlit subjects BACK LIGHT eeeeeeceeeeteees 25 Shooting in the dark NightShots 2 36 settee ed 26 Superimposing the date and time on PICTUTES ainne innuna 27 Checking the recording END SEARCH eecscescestesteteeeeees 28 Playback Basics Playing back a tape scccscecsseteeeees 29 Viewing the recording on TV 32 Advanced Recording Operations Using the wide mode cscccecee 34 Using the fader function cce 36 Using special effects Picture effect seess 38 Using the PROGRAM AE function 39 Adjusting the exposure manually 41 Focusing manually ccccceceseeeee 42 Superimposing a title 0 cscs 43 Making your own titles 0 00 45 Using the built in light Editing Dubbing a tape c cceccccesseseeeeeeteetestenes 50 Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings 51 Troubleshooting Types of trouble and their solutions E A E EEE 57 Self diagnosis display ccccseeee 61 Warning indicators and messages 62 Additional Information Usable cassettes and playback modes a duytitexstedientessubeccuthisesa ity aots 64 About InfoLITHIUM battery 65 Using your camcorder abroad 66 Maintenance information and precautions 0 0
73. uilt in light on by turning the POWER switch to CAMERA again To turn on the built in light again press LIGHT again in CAMERA mode suopedo Bulpicosy psoueapy To turn off the built in light Press LIGHT until no indicator appears on the screen To turn on the built in light automatically Press LIGHT until the indicator appears on the screen The built in light automatically turns on and off according to the ambient brightness Be careful not to touch the lighting section because the plastic window and surrounding surfaces are hot while the light is on It remains hot for a while after the light is turned off Not to be handled by children Emits intense heat and light Use with caution to reduce the risk of fire or injury to persons Do not directly light at persons or materials from less than 1 22 m 4 feet during use and until cool Turn the built in light off when not in use When youpressLIGHT The indicator changes as follows gomm SGN no indicator 47 Using the built in light Notes e The built in light turns off automatically in the following cases When it stays on in the AUTO mode for more than 5 minutes When you leave it on for more than 5 minutes with no cassette inserted or after the tape has run out To turn the built in light on again press LIGHT again e The battery pack is quickly discharging while the built in light is turned on Turn it off when not in use e
74. y energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television 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 an experienced radio TV technician for help For customers in CANADA CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT FULLY INSERT Main Features Functions to adjust exposure in the recording mode e Ina dark place NIGHTSHOT p 26 e In dark environments such as sunset fireworks Sunset amp moon mode p 39 or general night views e Shooting backlit subjects BACK LIGHT p 25 e In spotlight such as at the theater or a formal Spotlight mode p 39 event e In strong light or reflected light such as Beach amp ski mode p 39 at a beach in midsummer or on a ski slope Functions to give images more impact in the recording mode e Smooth transition between scenes FADER p 36

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