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1. TITLE SET ABCDE 12345 F US F WE FGHIJ 67890 io 67890 cio KLMNO AEJOU e e RST P2 UVWXY AEIZE AEI SET Z amp 2 AONGB amp 2 AONGB gt dI ALOUA gt ALOUA TITLE END TITLE END TITLE SET TITLE SET S ABCDE 12345 FYME FGHIJ 67890 tio KLMNO fe PORSIT op2 UVWXY AE IEE UVWXY AEIE Z amp AONGB 2 amp 2 AONGB Ji ALOUA J ALOUA TITLE END T TLE END Making your own titles To change a title you have stored In step 3 select CUSTOM1 SET or CUSTOM2 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 CHG 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 9P2 The menu for selecting alphabet and Russian characters appears Select 9P1 to return to the previous screen
2. Moisture condensation has occurred p 84 The tape has run out The self diagnosis display function is activated p 77 Tape Battery pack warning indicator Slow flashing The battery pack is nearly dead The tape is near the end Fast flashing The battery pack is dead The tape has run out Warning indicators and messages Warning messages e CLOCK SET e FOR InfoLITHIUM BATTERY ONLY OA NO TAPE ea TAPE END gy CLEANING CASSETTE e START STOP KEY e ORC Set the date and time p 16 Use an InfoLITHIUM battery pack p 81 Insert a cassette tape The tape has reached the end The video heads are dirty p 85 Press START STOP to activate the ORC setting This message is displayed in white p 70 The ORC setting is working This message is displayed in white p 70 You hear the melody or beep sound 2 The indicator and a CLEANING CASSETTE message appear one after another on the screen Burjooyse qnoiL 79 Additional Information About video cassettes Selecting the cassette type You can use both Hi8 Fli E and standard 8 mm E video cassettes on your camcorder When you use a Hi8 Hli E video cassette recording and playback are carried out in the Hi8 Fli E system When you use a standard 8 mm EJ video cassette recording and playback are carried out in the standard 8 mm EJ system However if you reco
3. Notes e Fasten the grip strap firmly e Do not touch the built in microphone during recording Note on Recording mode Your camcorder records and plays back in the SP standard play mode and in the LP long play mode Select SP or LP in the menu settings p 70 In the LP mode you can record twice as long as in the SP mode When you record a tape in the LP mode on your camcorder we recommend that you play back the tape on your camcorder 19 Recording a picture 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 CHG 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 for recording set the POWER switch to OFF CHG once then turn it to CAMERA or press START STOP without chainging the POWER switch again to start recording If your camcorder is in the standby mode with no cassette inserted it does not turn off automatically When you record in the SP and LP modes on one tape or you record some scenes in the LP mode The playback picture may be distorted To set the counter to 0 00 00 Press COUNTER RESET p 94 Adjusting the LCD screen
4. To select the language of a preset title If you want to change the language select H before step 2 Then select the desired 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 If you display the menu or title menu while superimposing a title The title is not recorded while the menu or title menu is displayed To use the custom title If you want to use the custom title select Gj in step 2 Title setting e The title color changes as follows WHITE YELLOW lt gt VIOLET RED gt CYAN gt GREEN gt BLUE e The title size changes as follows SMALL gt LARGE You cannot input 13 characters or more in LARGE size If you input more than 12 characters the title size returns to SMALL even if you select LARGE e The title position changes as follows 1 24 4 3 gt 4e 54 gt be gt 7 8e gt 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 suone1d9 Bulpicosy psoueapy When you are selecting and setting the title You cannot record the title displayed on the screen When you superimpose a title while you are recording The beep does not sound While you are playing back You can superimpose a title How
5. 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 these 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 with the lens Keep the POWER switch set to OFF CHG when you are not using your camcorder 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 Noise may occur on images 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 Maintenance information and precautions Built in light CCD TRV107 TRV308 TRV408 TRV608 only 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 something 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 casse
6. CLOCK SET To set the date or time p 16 CAMERA AUTO DATE ON To record the date for 10 seconds after CAMERA recording has started OFF To cancel the auto date function USB STREAM OFF To deactivate the USB Streaming function PLAYER ON To activate the USB Streaming function CAMERA 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 min STBY REC VOL CAMERA END SEARCH and START FRAN AIS To display the information indicators in French ESPA OL To display the information indicators in Spanish PORTUGU S To display the information indicators in Portuguese py To display the information indicators in Chinese 20 To display the information indicators in Korean DEMO MODE ON To make the demonstration appear CAMERA OFF To cancel the demonstration mode Notes on 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 NIGHTSHOT indicator appears on the screen and you cannot select DEMO MODE in t
7. EY Other devices Composite USB Device A Ports COM amp LPT EGE Sound video and game controllers Q Audio Codecs jE Crystal SoundFusion tm Crystal SoundFusion tm Blaster Interface Q Crystal SoundFusion tm Game Port Crystal SoundFusion tm SPuD3 Inferface JE Crystal SoundFusion tm WDM Interface QE Legacy Audio Drivers Legacy Video Capture Devices J Media Control Devices QE USB Audio Device Video Codecs E System devices a 2 Universal Serial Bus controllers Intel 82371AB EB PCI to USB Universal Host Controller USB Composite Device DSE Root Hub J ax General Device Manager Hardware Profiles Performance View devices by ype View devices by connection puter Disk drives 8D Floppy disk controllers H Hard disk controllers H A Keyboard B B Mouse S F Other devices c USB Device 1 4 Sound video and game controllers ESS Solo1 PCI AudioDrive WDM USB Audio Device a System devices Universal Serial Bus controllers SiS 7001 PCI to USB Open Host Controller USB Composite Device USB Root Hub Properties Reftesh Remove Print Close Cancel tee Windows Me Device Manager File Action View Help o amp 2 a Windows 2000 Professional i Computer lt Disk drives Display adapters DVD CD ROM drives a Floppy disk controllers Floppy disk drives IDE ATA ATAPI controllers Se Keyboards T Mice and other pointing de
8. Kuwait Malaysia New Zealand Norway Poland Portugal Singapore Slovak Republic Spain Sweden Switzerland Thailand United Kingdom etc PAL M system Brazil PAL N system Argentina Paraguay Uruguay SECAM system Bulgaria France Guiana Iran Iraq Monaco 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 72 for more information uopeuuoyu jeuonippY 83 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 damaged 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 B indicator does not appear when the power is turned on again Note on moisture condensation Moistu
9. S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO A V connecting cable supplied Black Signal flow 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 is a stereo type Connect the audio plug of the A V connecting cable supplied to the left white input jack of your TV If your TV has an S video jack Connect using an S video cable optional to obtain optimum quality screen images 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 on both your camcorder and the TV To display the screen indicators on TV Set DISPLAY to V OUT LCD in the menu settings p 72 Then press DISPLAY on your camcorder To turn off the screen indicators press DISPLAY on your camcorder again 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
10. To erase a character Select The last character is erased To enter a space Select Z amp then select the blank part suone1d9 Bulpicosy psoueapy 45 Using the built in light CCD TRV107 TRV308 TRV408 TRV608 only 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 repeatedly until the GN 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 CHG the built in light turns off simultaneously You cannot turn the built 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 LIGHT Built in light To turn off the built in light Press LIGHT repeatedly until no indicator appears on the screen To turn on the built in light automatically Press LIGHT repeatedly 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 aim the light at persons or ma
11. VF BL RETURN va padaa MENU END LCD screen backlight You can adjust the brightness of the backlight Select LCD B L in the menu settings p 69 Even if you adjust the LCD screen backlight The recorded picture will not be affected After recording 1 Set the POWER switch to OFF CHG 2 Close the LCD panel 3 Eject the cassette 4 Attach the lens cap After using your camcorder CCD TRV107 TRV308 TRV408 TRV608 only Remove the battery pack from your camcorder to avoid turning on the built in light accidentally 21 Recording a picture Using the zoom feature 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 To use zoom greater than 20x Zoom greater than 20x is performed digitally To activate digital zoom select the digital zoom power in D ZOOM in the menu settings The digital zoom function is set to OFF as a default setting p 68 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 Notes on digital zoom e Digital zoom starts
12. W indicator flashes If you cancel the SteadyShot function The SteadyShot off indicator w appears Your camcorder prevents excessive compensation for camera shake CCD TRV308 TRV408 TRV608 only POWER Icon item Mode Meaning switch 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 i back a tape on which you have dubbed over and 3 recorded the signal of a TV game or similar N machine a TBC stands for Time Base Corrector 5 DNR ON To reduce picture noise PLAYER 9 OFF To reduce a conspicuous afterimage when the 3 picture has a lot of movement 5 DNR stands for Digital Noise Reduction 2 In more than 5 minutes after removing the pow er source The EDIT item is returned to their default settings The other menu items are held in memory even when the battery is removed POWER Icon item Mode Meaning switch LCD BRIGHT To adjust the brightness on the LCD screen with PLAYER the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the following CAMERA bar To darken i gt To lighten LCD B L BRT NORMAL To set the brightness on the LCD screen normal PLAYER BRIGHT To brighten the LCD screen CAMERA LCD COLOR To adjust the color on the LCD screen turn the PLAYER SEL PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the following bar CAMERA 6 A To reduce To increase intensity intensity VF B L
13. enough power to operate e A deviation has occured in the remaining battery time gt Charge the battery pack fully again so that the indication on the battery remaining indicator is correct p 11 12 The cassette cannot be removed from the holder e The power source is disconnected gt Connect it firmly p 11 15 e The battery pack is dead gt Use a charged battery pack p 11 12 Burjooyse qnoiL The B 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 acclimate p 84 The remaining tape indicator is not displayed SO e The REMAIN is set to AUTO in the menu settings gt Set it to ON to always display the remaining tape indicator p 70 Others Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions Easy Dubbing does not function e Your VCR and or video camera recorder is not set correctly gt Make sure the input selector of the VCR is set to LINE Also make sure the power switch of the video camera is set to VTR VCR p 51 e The IR SETUP code or PAUSE MODE is not set correctly gt Select the correct IR SETUP code and PAUSE MODE according to your VCR Then confirm VCR operation with the IR TEST function p 52 to 55 continued on the following page 75 76 Types of trouble and their solutions Symptom Cause a
14. A in the 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 x 21 2 in w h d excluding projecting parts Mass approx 280 g 9 8 oz excluding power cord 89 90 Specifications Battery pack Maximum output voltage DC 8 4 V Output voltage DC 7 2 V Capacity 5 0 Wh 700 mAh Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Dimensions approx 38 2 x 20 5 x 55 6 mm 19 16 x13 16x21 4in w h d Mass approx 65 g 2 3 oz Type Lithium ion Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Quick Reference Identifying the parts and controls Camcorder 1 Eyecup SEL PUSH EXEC dial p 16 67 2 Viewfinder lens adjustment lever p 23 3 V BATT release lever p 11 START STOP button p 19 4 Y USB connector p 61 CCD TRV608 only 10 DC IN jack p 12 15 5 OPEN button p 19 11 Hooks for shoulder strap p 91 6 7 Power zoom lever p 22 8 POWER switch p 19 9 aua PINO Attaching the shoulder strap Attach the shoulder strap supplied with your camcorder to the hooks for the shoulder strap 91 Identifying the parts and controls 13 14 15 Video control but
15. BRT NORMAL To set the brightness in the viewfinder normal PLAYER BRIGHT To brighten the viewfinder CAMERA 69 70 Changing the menu settings Notes on VF B L and LCD B L e When you select BRIGHT battery life is reduced by about 10 percent during recording e When you use power sources other than the battery pack BRIGHT is automatically selected CCD TRV107 TRV308 TRV408 TRV608 only POWER Icon item Mode Meaning switch oo REC MODE sP To record in the 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 co REMAIN AUTO To display the remaining tape bar PLAYER for about 8 seconds after your camcorder is CAMERA turned on and calculates the remaining amount of tape for about 8 seconds after a cassette is inserted and your camcorder calculates the remaining amount of tape for about 8 seconds after B is pressed in PLAYER mode for about 8 seconds after DISPLAY is pressed to display the screen indicators for the period of tape rewinding forwarding or picture search in PLAYER mode ON To always display th
16. CD ROM into the CD ROM drive of your computer The application software screen appears If the application software screen does not appear double click My Computer and then ImageMixer CD ROM Drive The application software screen appears after a while uopp uuo Dd ww imagemixer com o Menm 3 oe eee A PIXELA ImageMixer DirectX Te 3 Move the cursor to PIXELA ImageMixer and click The language selection dialogue box appears 4 Select the language for installation 5 Follow the on screen messages Follow the directions on the screen to install DirectX DirectX 8 0 will be installed Capturing images with PIXELA ImageMixer Ver 1 0 for Sony For Windows 2000 Professional users Log in with permission of Power Users or Adminisitrator For Windows XP users Log in with permission of Administrator 63 Viewing images using your computer USB Streaming Windows users only Viewing images View ing images recorded on a tape 1 Turn on your computer and allow Windows to load 2 Connect one end of the USB cable to the USB jack on the camcorder and the other end to the USB connector on your computer using the supplied USB cable To the USB connector USB cable supplied 3 Connect the AC power adaptor and insert a cassette to your camcorder 4 Set the POWER switch to PLAYER 5 Select USB STREAM to ON in 5 in the menu settings p 71 6 Select
17. MENU END MENU END OTHERS ex WORLD TIME BEEP cy COMMANDER m DISPLAY me 4REC LAMP 2 RETURN OTHERS uT WORLD TIME BEEP OTHERS WORLD TIME BEEP COMMANDER DISPLAY E REC LAMP Y CORETURN OTHERS WORLD TIME BEEP COMMANDER DISPLAY oe REC LAMP T CORETURN OTHERS fa WORLD TIME BEEP COMMANDER DISPLAY amp REC LAMP P CORETURN OTHERS WORLD TIME COMMANDER ISPLAY EC LAMP ETc 4 2 RETURN To make the menu display disappear Press MENU 4BPuCoweD no HuizwuosnD Changing the menu settings Menu items are displayed as the following icons CAMERA SET PLAYER SET LCD VF SET TAPE SET SETUP MENU tc OTHERS HoEE u w MANUAL SET 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 CAMERA p 38 P EFFECT To add special effects like those in films or
18. Rules For the customers in CANADA CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT FULLY INSERT Main Features Taking moving images and playing them back e Recording a picture p 19 e Playing back a tape p 29 Capturing images on your computer e Viewing images recorded on a tape p 59 e Viewing images live from your camcorder p 59 Others Functions to adjust exposure in the recording mode e BACK LIGHT p 25 e NightShot p 26 e PROGRAM AE p 38 e Built in light p 46 e Manual exposure p 40 Functions to give images more impact e Digital zoom p 22 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 FADER p 35 e Picture effect p 37 e TITLE p 42 Function to give a natural appearance to your recordings e Manual focus p 41 Functions to use in editing in the recording mode e Wide mode p 33 e Date and time p 16 e ORC MENU p 70 Function to use after recording e Easy Dubbing p 51 Function to make transition smooth e END SEARCH P 28 CCD TRV608 only CCD TRV107 TRV308 TRV408 TRV608 only Table of contents Main Features cccccsecsscecesseeseeseeeeees 4 Quick Start Guide ow 6 Getting started Using this manual cccccseceseeteeteees Checking supplied accessories Step 1 Preparing the power supply 11
19. S video cable optional to the S video jacks of both your camcorder and the VCR Dubbing a tape easily Easy Dubbing VCR operation for dubbing can be controlled easily by using your camcorder when the VCR is connected You can select one of eight preset titles and two custom titles stored in your camcorder as instructed in Making your own titles p 44 Select the desired color size and background color of titles Using the Easy Dubbing function Step 1 Connecting the VCR p 51 Step 2 Setting the VCR to operate with your camcorder p 52 to 55 Step 3 Selecting the title p 56 Step 4 Selecting the dubbing mode p 57 Step 5 Performing Easy Dubbing p 58 If you dub using the same VCR again you can skip step 2 If you do not need to put ina title you can skip step 3 Step 1 Connecting the VCR Connect the devices as illustrated in page 49 You can edit on VCRs that support the following systems 8 mm B Hi8 Hi E Digital 8 3 VHS WHS S VHS SVIS VHSC WHS S VHSC SVISIA Betamax I ED Betamax EXJBetal mini DV IN or DV IN If your VCR has an S video jack Connect using an S video cable optional to obtain optimum quality screen images 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 bunipa 51 52 Dubbing a tape easi
20. Singer 73 Funai 80 Samsung 94 41 32 24 32 94 24 General Electric 8 77 32 94 101 Sanyo 36 37 26 36 47 Goldstar LG 47 Scott 40 41 32 37 28 22 23 24 GO VIDEO 71 Sharp 89 88 Hitachi 78 8 42 Shintom 73 HQ 40 Signature 2000 M Wards Instant Replay 77 78 80 89 JC Penny 77 42 8 36 21 33 35 Sylvania 83 78 77 80 Jvc 21 12 13 14 33 35 Symphonic 80 Kenwood 21 33 47 35 Tashiro 47 LXI Sears 80 47 42 44 45 36 37 49 Tatung 21 33 35 Magnavox 83 78 77 17 Teac 21 33 80 35 Marantz 21 33 35 Technics 77 78 Marta 47 Toshiba 40 7 49 Memorex 77 37 Wards 89 88 37 95 47 Minolta 42 8 Yamaha 36 21 33 35 Zenith 95 TV VCR component Note on IR SETUP code The Easy Dubbing is not possible if the VCR does not support IR SETUP codes Dubbing a tape easily Easy Dubbing 3 Setting your camcorder and the VCR to face each other Locate the Infrared rays emitter of your camcorder and face it towards the remote sensor of the VCR Set the devices about 30 cm 12 in apart and remove any obstacles between the devices Infrared rays emitter 6unipy A V connecting cable supplied 4 Confirming the VCR operation Insert a recordable tape into the VCR then set to recording pause Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select IR TEST then press the dial Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select EXECUTE then press the dial If the VCR starts recording the setting is correct When
21. The LCD panel moves about 90 degrees to the viewfinder side and about 180 degrees to the lens side 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 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 record with the viewfinder When you adjust angles of the LCD panel Be sure to open the LCD panel up to 90 degrees Picture in the mirror mode The picture on the LCD screen is a mirror image However the picture will be normal when recorded Recording a picture 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 II and REC as Some of 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 1 In CAMERA mode select LCD BRIGHT in fs in the menu settings p 69 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the brightness of the LCD screen soseg Hupo LCD VF_SET LCD H LCD B L LCD COLOR
22. This button has a tactile dot 94 Identifying the parts and controls 37 amp EJECT button p 18 42 Built in light p 46 38 Cassette compartment p 18 revels on TRV308 TRV408 39 Grip strap 43 A V OUT jack p 32 49 40 RESET button p 76 44 RFU DC OUT RFU adaptor DC output 41 S VIDEO OUT jack p 32 49 51 jack p 32 Fastening the grip strap Fasten the grip strap firmly S0UsIBJOY PIND Attaching the lens cap Attach the lens cap to the grip strap as illustrated LS eee Mtg A 95 Identifying the parts and controls Remote Commander CCD TRV107 TRV408 only The buttons that share the same name on the Remote Commander and your camcorder function identically to the buttons on your camcorder 1 Transmitter 3 DISPLAY button p 30 Point toward the remote sensor to 4 START STOP button p 19 control the camcorder after turning on the camcorder 5 Power zoom button p 22 2 Tape transport buttons p 31 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 funct
23. 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 TRV107 TRV108 TRV308 TRV408 TRV608 Digital Zoom 450x 460x 460x 560x 560x LCD Screen 6 2 cm 6 2 cm 6 2 cm 6 2 cm 7 5 cm 25type 25type 25type 25type type Built in light e ad e Remote sensor o SteadyShot ad e USB Streaming o VF B L Viewfinder backlight e Provided Not provided Using this manual 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 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 malfunctio
24. is set to expose the red mark The IR SETUP code is not correct The button used to cancel recording pause is not correct NOT READY appears on the screen when START is not carried out PC Connection Viewing images using your computer USB Streaming Windows users only CCD TRV608 only If you connect your camcorder and computer by the supplied USB cable you can view images live from your camcorder and images recorded on a tape on your computer Furthermore if you caputure images live from your camcorder and images recorded on a tape to your computer you can process or edit it by computer software and append it to e mail Using the USB Streaming function e Installing the USB driver p 60 to 63 e Installing PIXELA ImageMixer Ver 1 0 for Sony p 63 e Capturing images with PIXELA ImageMixer Ver 1 0 for Sony p 63 to 66 Recommended computer environment os Microsoft Windows 98 SE Windows Me Windows 2000 Professional Windows XP Home Edition or Windows XP Professional standard installation However operation is not assured if the above environment is an upgraded OS If you are using Windows 98 you cannot capture sounds CPU Minimum 500 MHz Intel Pentium III or faster 800 MHz or faster recommended Application DirectX 8 0a or later Sound system 16 bit stereo sound card and speakers Memory 64 MB or more Hard disk Minimum 200 MB available hard disk space for inst
25. min Standard 8 Hi8 video cassette SP mode 2 hours LP mode 4 hours Fastforward rewind time using 120 min Standard 8 Hi8 video cassette Approx 5 min View finder Electric Viewfinder monochrome Image device CCD TRV107 TRV108 3 0 mm 1 6 type CCD Charge Coupled Device Approx 270 000 pixels Effective Approx 250 000 pixels CCD TRV308 TRV408 TRV608 4 5mm 1 4 type CCD Charge Coupled Device Approx 320 000 pixels Effective Approx 200 000 pixels Lens Combined power zoom lens Filter diameter 37 mm 1 7 16 in CCD TRV107 20x Optical 450x Digital CCD TRV108 TRV308 20x Optical 460x Digital CCD TRV408 TRV608 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 TRV107 TRV108 51 8 1036 mm 2 40 6 8 in CCD TRV308 TRV408 TRV608 41 820 mm 15 8 323 8 in Color temperature Auto Minimum illumination CCD TRV308 TRV408 TRV608 0 4 Ix lux F 1 4 CCD TRV107 TRV108 1 1x 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 Input 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 kiloh
26. on the CAMERA TV to images p 37 D ZOOM OFF If you set to OFF digital zoom is deactivated and CAMERA 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 22 CCD TRV408 TRV608 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 22 CCD TRV108 TRV308 only OFF If you set to OFF digital zoom is deactivated and up to 20x is carried out 40x If you set to 40x 450x digital zoom is activated 450x and more than 20x to 40x 450x is performed digitally p 22 CCD TRV107 only 16 9W IDE OFF CAMERA CINEMA To record in the CINEMA mode p 33 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 68 Changing the menu settings Notes on the SteadyShot function 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
27. pack power is also consumed when your camcorder is in the standby mode or playback is paused e Have spare battery packs handy for two or three times the expected recording time and make a trial recording before the actual recording e Do not expose the battery pack to water The battery pack is not water resistant uoReULOjU jeuonippY 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 sometimes 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 approximate e The J mark indicating there is little remaining battery time sometimes flashes 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 pack e If the battery pack is not used for a long time do the following once a year to maintain proper function 1 Fully charge the battery pack 2 Discharge on your camcorder 3 Remove the battery pack from your camcorder and store it in a dry cool place e To discharge the battery pack on your camcorder leave your camcorder in CA
28. power consumption according to the operating conditions of your camcorder and displays the remaining battery time in minutes Charging the battery pack e Be sure to charge the battery pack before you start using your camcorder e We recommend charging the battery pack in an ambient temperature of between 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F until FULL appears indicating that the battery pack is fully charged in the display window If you charge the battery pack outside of this temperature range you may not be able to efficiently charge the battery pack e After charging is completed either disconnect the cable from the DC IN jack on your camcorder or remove the battery pack Effective use of the battery pack e Battery performance decreases in low temperature surroundings So the time that the battery pack can be used is shorter in cold places We recommend the following to use the battery pack longer Put the battery pack in a pocket to warm it up and insert it in your camcorder immediately before you start taking shots Use a large capacity battery pack NP FM50 FM70 QM71 FM90 FM91 QM91 optional e Frequently using the LCD panel or frequently operating playback fast forward or rewind wears out the battery pack faster We recommend using a large capacity battery pack NP FM50 FM70 QM71 FM90 FM91 QM91 optional e Be certain to turn the POWER switch to OFF CHG when not taking shots or playing back on your camcorder Battery
29. set 16 9WIDE to OFF in the menu settings Using the fader function You can fade in or out to give your recording a professional appearance a M FADER mosaic STRIPE BOUNCE Fade in only 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 suoeido Huipoy pooueApy 35 36 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 is FADER M FADER STRIPE BOUNCE no indicator MONOTONE __ The last selected fader mode is indicated first of all Fade in only 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 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 f
30. 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 71 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 e The backlight function is working gt Cancel it p 25 A horizontal black band appears e Set STEADYSHOT to OFF in the menu setting P 68 when shooting a TV screen or computer screen CCD TRV308 TRV408 TRV608 only In the playback mode Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions The tape does not move when a e The POWER switch is set to CAMERA or OFF CHG video control button is pressed gt Set it to PLAYER p 29 The playback button does not work 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 69 e The video head may be dirty gt Clean the heads using the Sony V8 25CLD cleaning cassette optional p 85 No sound or only a low sound is e The volume is turned to minimum heard when playing
31. to function when zoom exceeds 20x e The picture quality deteriorates as you go toward the T side 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 in away from the lens surface in the telephoto position or about 1 cm about 1 2 in away in the wide angle position 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 in the viewfinder come into sharp focus Lift up the viewfinder and move the viewfinder lens adjustment lever View finder backlight CCD TRV107 TRV308 TRV408 TRV608 only You can change the brightness of the backlight Select VF B L in the menu settings p 69 seg Hupo 23 24 Recording a picture Indicators displayed in the recording mode The indicators are not recorded on tape Remaining battery time indicator Hi8 format indicator This appears while playing back or recording in Hi8 format Recording mode indicator Mirror mode indicator STBY REC indicator Tape counter indicator Remaining tape indicator This appears after you insert a cassette and record or play back for a while Remaining battery time indica
32. 00 00 EASY DUBBING 0 00 00 START TITLE SEL TITLE SEL MODE SEL OFF SETUP HELLO HAPPY BIRTHDAY HAPPY HOLIDAYS CONGRATULATIONS OUR SWEET BABY NORMAL v EASY DUB END EASY DUB END EASY DUBBING 0 00 00 EASY DUBBING 0 00 00 TITLE SEL TITLE OFF HELLOT NIUA HAPPY BIRTHDAY HELLO HAPPY HOL DAYS Pi ng CONGRATULAT I ONS ARED OUR SWEET BABY EASY DUB END EASY DUB END EASY DUBBI SIZE NG 0 00 00 EASY DUBBING 0 00 00 SMALL TTLE T l EASY DUBBING pornu NEO 1 W HELLO LENNA EASY DUB END Note You can put a title only into the tape of the VCR Title setting e The title color changes as follows WHITE gt YELLOW gt VIOLET gt RED gt CYAN gt GREEN gt BLUE e The title size changes as follows SMALL LARGE e The background color changes as follows FADE gt WHITE gt YELLOW gt VIOLET gt RED gt CYAN gt GREEN gt BLUE lt gt BLACK Dubbing a tape easily Easy Dubbing Step 4 Selecting the dubbing mode You can choose either normal recording NORMAL or interval recording PREVIEW 1 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select MODE SEL then press the dial 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the mode to dub then press the dial NORMAL you can record into the VCR normally PREVIEW you can make a time l
33. D cleaning cassette optional Check the picture and if the above problem persists repeat cleaning 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 uopeuuojuj eUCRIPPY 85 Maintenance information and precautions Charging the built in rechargeable battery in your camcorder A built in rechargeable battery is supplied with your camcorder so as to retain the date and time etc regardless of the setting of the POWER switch The rechargeable battery is always charged as long as you are using your camcorder The battery however will get discharged in about 6 months if you do not use your camcorder at all Even if the rechargeable battery is not charged it will not affect the camcorder operation To retain the date and time etc charge the battery pack if the battery pack is discharged Charging the built in rechargeable battery Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet using the AC power adaptor supplied with your camcorder and leave your camcorder with the POWER switch turned off for more than 24 hours 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
34. D een iH LED closed NP FM30 supplied 100 175 NP FM50 160 280 NP FM70 335 570 NP QM71 390 675 NP FM90 505 865 NP FM91 QM91 585 1010 Approximate number of minutes when you use a fully charged battery pack Approximate continuous playing time at 25 C 77 F The battery life will be shorter if you use your camcorder in a cold environment The recording and playing time of a normally charged battery are about 90 of those of a fully charged battery What is the 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 M series Your camcorder operates only with the InfoLITHIUM battery pack InfoLITHIUM M series battery packs have the CD intourtHium iM 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 pomes bun wD PRECAUTION The set is not disconnected from the AC power source wall outlet as long as it is conne
35. Installing the battery pack 11 Charging the battery pack 12 Connecting to a wall outlet 15 Step 2 Setting the date and time 16 Step 3 Inserting a cassette ccee 18 Recording Basics Recording a picture ccccceeeeeeees 19 Shooting backlit subjects BACK LIGHT secesesseeseeee 25 Shooting in the dark NightShot iiics 26 Superimposing the date and time ON PICUTES o aianiniunnni isa 27 Checking the recording END SEARCH onnnssosisesssrersissiens 28 Playback Basics Playing back a tape cccecceeeesseeeeeeees 29 Viewing the recording on TV 32 Advanced Recording Operations Using the wide mode cccceceeee 33 Using the fader function cccce 35 Using special effects Picture effect 37 Using the PROGRAM AE function 38 Adjusting the exposure manually 40 Focusing manually Superimposing a title Making your own titles ccce 44 Using the built in light CCD TRV107 TRV308 TRV408 TRV608 ONLY scesceseeseeeeteeteetesteee 46 Editing Dubbing a tape csccccecceeteeeeeeeeeees 49 Dubbing a tape easily Easy dubbing ccccccetseceenceeeee 51 PC Connection CCD TRV608 only Viewing images using your computer USB Streaming Windows users only 59 Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings 67 Troubleshooting Types of trouble an
36. MERA standby mode without a cassette inserted until the power goes off 81 82 About InfoLITHIUM battery pack 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 pack has reached the end of its life Please buy a new battery pack e The battery life varies according to storage and operating conditions and environment for each battery pack 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 charging the battery pack use a commercially available AC plug adaptor a if necessary depending on the design of the wall outlet b enmu a EIE 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 Guyana 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 Holland Hong Kong Hungary Italy
37. ONE 0 00065 rs Mosaic fader 3D NightShot 26 NTSC system ou 83 O P Q Operation indicators 97 Picture effect 0 Picture search ccceeee Playback pause ay PROGRAM AE eceeee R Recording and playback SYS EMS eeeeeeeseteeseeteeeeeeee Recording mode Recording time ccs Remaining battery time indicator cece teeeinas 24 Remaining tape indicator 24 Remote Commander 96 Remote sensor sses 92 RESET yiana an aah 95 RFU adaptor ccceceeccees 32 S Self diagnosis display Shoulder strap on Skip scan Slow playback Standard 8 mm system SteadyShot ads STRIPE aiako ia Superimposing the date and ME eda aeetas 27 S VIDEO OUT jack 32 49 51 T U V Tape counter indicator 24 TBC 69 Telephoto 22 Title 0 0 0 42 Transition TV color systems USB Streaming 1309 VEB beee n Ea aun 23 W X Y Z Warning indicators 78 Wide angle ccccececcees Wide mode WORLD TIME ee Write protect tab 18 LOOM eian oraria eect cathe 22 Printed on 100 recycled paper using VOC Volatile Organic Compound free vegetable oil based ink http Awww sony net Sony Corporation Printed in Japan 3 0723 14 1 3
38. S ONY 3 072 314 13 1 Video Camera Recorder HiB 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 SS Model No AC Serial No Serial No a Handycam Vision SERIES videoHi8 CCD TRV107 TRV 108 TRV308 TRV408 TRV608 E 2002 Sony Corporation Welcome Congratulations on your purchase of this Sony Handycam Vision 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 come COSC G the customersin the U S A and Canada To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture RECYCLING LITHIUM ION BATTERIES Lithium Ion batteries are recyclable CAUTION You can help preserve our RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK environment by returning DO NOT OPEN your used rechargeable batteries to the collection and recycling location nearest you CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK For more informati
39. Start Program Pixela ImageMixer PIXELA ImageMixer Ver 1 0 for Sony on Windows 7 Click the input mode button in the left side of Start up screen TT 8 Select amp Preview window AE 9 Start playing back a tape on your camcorder The images recorded on a tape appears in the preview window 64 Viewing images using your computer USB Streaming Windows users only View ing images live from your camcorder 1 Follow the procedure 1 2 on page 64 and then connect the AC power adaptor to your camcorder and then to a wall outlet 2 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA 3 Follow the procedure 5 8 on page 64 The images live from your camcorder appears in the preview window Capturing images Capturing still images Preview window uopp uuo Dd Thumbnail list window 1 Select 2 Click at the point to capture using the preview window The captured image appears on the thumbnail list window Capturing moving images Preview window Thumbnail list window 1 Select ew 2 Click at the start point to capture and click at the stop point to capture using the preview window The captured image appears on the thumbnail list window 65 Viewing images using your computer USB Streaming Windows users only Notes e When you view images using your computer with the USB connection the following c
40. allation 1 GB hard disk space or more recommended for working area depending on the file size of editing the images Display 4 MB VRAM video card Minimum 800 x 600 dot High color 16 bit color 65 000 colors Direct Draw display driver capability At 800 x 600 dot or less 256 colors and less this product will not operate correctly Others This product is compatible with DirectX technology so it is necessary to install DirectX uopp uuo Dd The USB connector is provided as standard This function is not available on Macintosh 59 Viewing images using your computer USB Streaming Windows users only Notes e Operations are not guaranteed if you connect 2 or more pieces of USB equipment to a single computer at the same time or when using a hub e Depending on the type of USB equipment used simultaneously some equipment may not operate e Operations are not guaranteed for all the recommended computer environments mentioned above e Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries e Pentium is either registered trademark or trademark of Intel Corporation e All other product names mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies e Furthermore or are not mentioned in this manual Installing the USB driver Before connecting your camcorder to your computer install
41. apse dubbing by setting the camcorder to automatically playback and standby sequentially al 5s SS 0 gt a Recording VCR b Waiting time VCR b eee bee c Playback time camcorder 25s 25s el 30s sos EASY DUBBING 0 00 00 START TITLE SEL MODE SEL NORMAL SETUP NORMAL EASY DUB END ee EASY DUBBING 0 00 00 S TITLE SEL ODE SEL ORMAL SETUP REVIEW NORMAL EASY DUB END 57 Dubbing a tape easily Easy Dubbing Step 5 Performing Easy Dubbing Make sure that your camcorder and VCR are connected and that the VCR is set to recording pause When you use a video camera recorder set its POWER switch to VIR VCR Set the POWER switch of your camcorder to PLAYER 1 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select START then press the dial 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select EXECUTE then press the dial When dubbing ends your camcorder and VCR stop automatically To stop dubbing during editing Press W on your camcorder To quit the Easy Dubbing function Your camcorder stops when dubbing is complete Then the display returns to START in the menu settings Press EASY DUBBING to quit the Easy Dubbing function Note If you set the background color to FADE in step 3 the picture may not appear properly depending on the connected VCR You cannot record on the VCR when The tape has run out The write protect tab
42. ayback 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 TRV107 TRV408 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 When you play back a tape in reverse Horizontal noise may appear at the center or top and bottom of the screen This is not a malfunction CCD TRV107 TRV408 only 31 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 We recommend that you power your camcorder from a wall outlet using the AC power adaptor when monitoring the playback picture on the TV screen p 15 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 Yellow IN
43. back a tape gt Open the LCD panel and press VOLUME p 29 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 15 Types of trouble and their solutions Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions The end search function does not work e The tape was ejected after recording e You have not recorded on the cassette yet The battery pack discharges quickly 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 e The battery pack is not fully charged e A deviation has occured in the remaining battery time gt Charge the battery pack fully again p 11 12 The power goes off although the remaining battery time indicator indicates that the battery pack has
44. back on a normal TV b or a wide screen TV c 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 e 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 correctly proportioned images in wide screen format h b CINEMA C NEMA a Q id d a QO a G 16 9FULL 16 9FULL e Ig h suonedo Bulpicosy psoueapy 33 34 Using the wide mode In CAMERA mode set 16 9WIDE to CINEMA or 16 9FULL in in the menu settings p 68 To cancel the wide mode Set 16 9WIDE to OFF in the menu settings If the wide mode is set to 16 9FULL CCD TRV308 TRV408 TRV608 only The SteadyShot function does not work If you select 16 9FULL in the menu settings when the SteadyShot function is working W 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 select or cancel the wide mode When you cancel the wide mode set your camcorder to the standby mode and then
45. cause 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 While using the PROGRAM AE function you cannot select the bounce function with FADER e While setting NIGHTSHOT to ON the PROGRAM AE function does not work The indicator flashes Even if the PROGRAM AE function is selected You can adjust the exposure manually If you are recording under a discharge tube such as a fluorescent lamp sodium lamp or mercury lamp 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 suone1d9 Bulpicosy psoueapy 40 Adjusting the exposure manually You can manually adjust and set the exposure Adjust the exposure manually in the following cases The subject is backlit Bright subject and dark background To record dark pictures e g night scenes faithfully 1 In CAMERA mode press EXPOSURE The exposure indicator appears on the screen 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the brightness 1 EXPOSURE To return to the automatic exposure mode Press EXPOSURE Note When you adjust the exposure manually the backlight function does not work in CAMERA mode Your camcorder automatically returns to the automatic exposure mode if you change the PROGRAM AE mode if yo
46. 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 e 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 uoReULOjU jeuonippY 87 88 Maintenance information and precautions About care and storage of the lens e Wipe the surface of the lens 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 growing on the lens periodically perform the above We recommend turning on and operating your camcorder at least once per month to keep your camcorder in an optimum state for a long time Battery pack e Use only the specified charger or video equipment for the charging function 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
47. cted 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 Refer to the operating instructions of the DC Adaptor Charger for further information 15 16 Step 2 Setting the date and time Set the date and time settings when you use your camcorder for the first time CLOCK SET will be displayed each time when you set the power switch to CAMERA unless you set the date and time settings If you do not use your camcorder for about 6 months the date and time settings may be released bars may appear because the built in rechargeable battery in your 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 6 then press the dial 3 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select CLOCK SET
48. d their solutions ccccccee 73 Self diagnosis display cccccceeee 77 Warning indicators and messages 78 Additional Information About video cassettes cccccecceeeeeee 80 About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack izarea 81 Using your camcorder abroad 83 Maintenance information and precautions eeceeeesesesteeseseeteeeeenens 84 Specifications iseeneses 89 Quick Reference Identifying the parts and controls 91 ING L E E ETET 98 PIND HEI PINDO Quick Start Guide 4 This chapter introduces you to the basic features of your camcorder See the page in parentheses for more information Connecting the power cord p 15 Use the battery pack when using your camcorder outdoors p 11 AC power adaptor supplied 2 Inserting a cassette p 18 Open the DC IN jack cover Connect the plug with its A mark facing up 1 Open the lid of the cassette compartment and press amp EJECT The cassette compartment opens automatically Insert a cassette into the cassette compartment with its window facing out and the write protect tab on the cassette up Q S yd 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 19 switch to CAMERA while pressing the sma
49. daptor from the DC IN jack on your camcorder Step 1 Preparing the power supply Note 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 Remaining battery time indicator The remaining battery time you record with the viewfinder is displayed The remaining battery time indicator in the display window roughly indicates the recording time with the viewfinder poeg Bun Until your camcorder calculates the actual remaining battery time min appears in the display window While charging the battery pack no indicator appears or the indicator flashes in the display window in the following cases The AC power adaptor is disconnected The battery pack is not installed properly Something is wrong with the battery pack We recommend charging the battery pack in an ambient temperature of between 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F If the power goes 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 normal charge NP FM30 supplied 145 85 NP FM50 150 90 NP FM70 240 180 NP QM71 260 200 NP FM90 330 270 NP FM91 QM91 360 300 Approximate number of minutes to char
50. e ImageMixer s Manual screen If you have any questions about PIXELA ImageMixer Ver1 0 for Sony ImageMixer Ver 1 0 for Sony is a trademark of PIXELA corporation Refer to the information web site at http www imagemixer com Notes on using your computer Communications with your computer Communications between your camcorder and your computer may not recover after recovering from Suspend Resume or Sleep 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 lt 2 RETURN and press the dial then repeat steps from 2 to 4 For details see Selecting the mode setting of each item p 68 MANUAL SET CAMERA PLAYER PROGRAM AE MANUAL SET PLAYER SET MEDIT OTHERS WORLD TIME PROGRAM AE P EFFECT BEEP wr a ee COMMANDER e DISPLAY REC LAMP ETC 4
51. e remaining tape bar Notes on the LP mode 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 images or sound e When you record in the LP mode we recommend using a Sony video cassette so that you can get the most out of your camcorder e When you record in both the SP and LP modes on one tape or you record some scenes in the LP mode the playback image may be distorted e Noise may occur also when you play back on your camcorder tapes recorded in the LP mode on other camcorders or VCRs e When you record a tape in the LP mode on your camcorder recording is carried out in the standard 8 mm system Changing the menu settings Notes on ORC setting e Each time you eject the cassette the ORC setting will be canceled If necessary set 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 second 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 POWER Icon item Mode Meaning switch 3
52. ealer or local authorized Sony service facility 77 Warning indicators and messages If indicators and messages appear on the screen or in the display window check the following See the page in parentheses for more information Warning indicators The video heads are dirty Slow flashing You need to clean the heads using the Sony V8 25CLD cleaning cassette optional p 85 The battery pack is dead or nearly dead Slow flashing The battery pack is nearly dead P 12 Depending on conditions the environment or the battery pack the warning indicator may flash even if there are 5 to 10 minutes battery remaining C 21 00 wu bo a Fast flashing The battery pack is dead The battery pack is completely dead and cannot be charged Tape warning indicator Slow flashing The tape is near the end No tape is inserted The write protect tab on the cassette is out red p 18 Fast flashing The tape has run out You hear the melody or beep sound This indicator appears in the viewfinder only Self diagnosis display p 77 Moisture condensation has occurred Fast flashing Eject the cassette turn off your camcorder and leave it for about 1 hour with the cassette compartment open p 84 You need to eject the cassette Slow flashing The write protect tab on the cassette is out red p 18 Fast flashing
53. ely white when shooting subjects lit by strong light in the theater amp PORTRAIT Soft portrait This mode brings out the subject while creating a soft background for subjects such as people or flowers R SPORTS Sports lesson This mode minimizes shake on fast moving subjects such as in tennis or golf 7 BEACH amp SKI 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 SUNSETMOON Sunset amp moon This mode allows you to maintain atmosphere when you are recording sunsets general night views fireworks displays and neon signs ai LANDSCAPE 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 Using the PROGRAM AE function 1 In CAMERA mode select PROGRAM AE in Mf in the menu settings p 68 2 Select the desired PROGRAM AE mode in the menu settings then press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE lt AUTO EFFECT E P RETURN PORTRAIT ORT BEACH amp SK I SUNSETMOON LANDSCAPE MENU END To cancel the PROGRAM AE function Set PROGRAM AE to AUTO in the menu settings Notes e In the spotlight sports lesson and beach amp ski modes you cannot take close ups This is be
54. es have occurred in your camcorder gt Remove the cassette and insert it again then operate your camcorder No function works though the power is on e Disconnect the power cord of the AC power adaptor or remove the battery pack then reconnect it after about 1 minute Turn the power on p 19 If the functions still do not work press RESET using a sharp pointed object If you press RESET all the settings including the date and time return to the default p 95 While charging the battery pack no indicator appears or the indicator flashes in the display window e The AC power adaptor is disconnected gt Connect it firmly p 15 e The battery pack is not installed properly gt Install it properly 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 camcorder e The POWER switch is not set to OFF CHG gt Set it to OFF CHG CCD TRV608 only 2 CCD TRV107 TRV408 only Self diagnosis display Your camcorder has a self diagnosis display LCD screen viewfinder function displ ind This function displays the current condition of or aisp ay w nace your camcorder as a 5 digit code a combination of C 21 005 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 The last two d
55. ess 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 press the dial The item appears Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to sel dial ect the desired item then press the Repeat steps and until the title is laid out as desired 5 Press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial again 6 Press START STOP to start recording to complete the setting 7 When you want to stop recording the title press TITLE PRESET TITLE HELLO HAPPY BIRTHDAY ca 12 HAPPY HOLI DAYS CONGRATULATIONS OUR SWEET BABY WEDDING VACATION THE END TITLE END PRESET TITLE i PRESET TITLE Piette HAPPY BIRTHDAY TITLE END PRESET TITLE JHELLOT APPY BIRTHDAY 12 HAPPY HOLI DAYS CONGRATULATIONS OUR SWEET BABY EDDING VACATION THE END RETURN TITLE END mE AMI VACATION 71S RETURN TITLE END SMALL TITLE END TITLE LARGE riley VACATION VACATION faaan TITLE END 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
56. ever the title is not recorded on tape You can record a title when you dub a tape connecting your camcorder to the VCR with the A V connecting cable 43 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 then press the dial 3 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the first line CUSTOM1 SET or the second line CUSTOM2 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 CUSTOM1 SET CUSTOM1 SET 7 CUSTOM2 SET CUSTOM2 SET zag M RETURN a D TITLE END TITLE END MELON p co CUS SET HAPPY BIRTHDAY T2 HAPPY HOLIDAYS CUSTON2 SET CONGRATULATIONS ware OUR SWEET BABY EDDING fe VACAT ION AEIOU 9P2 THE END AEiRE SET amp 21 AONGB TITLE END TITLE SET SF OME tio TITLE END
57. finished the indicator changes to COMPLETE EASY DUBBING 0 00 00 SETUP IR SETUP D RETURN READY NORMAL EASY DUB END Us EASY DUBBING 0 00 00 IR SETUP REC PAUSE PAUSE MODE TR TEST RETURN RETURN EXECUTE NORMAL EASY DUB END When the VCR does not operate correctly e After checking the code in About the IR SETUP code set IR SETUP or PAUSE MODE again e Place your camcorder at least 30 cm 12 in away from the VCR e Refer to the operating instructions of your VCR 55 56 Dubbing a tape easily Easy Dubbing Step 3 Selecting the title You can select title color size and background color CUSTOM1 and CUSTOM are custom titles stored in your camcorder as instructed in Making your own titles p 44 1 Press EASY DUBBING to display the menu 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select TITLE SEL then press the dial 3 Select the desired title in the menu settings then press the dial The title is displayed 4 Change the color size or background color if necessary Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the color size or background color then 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 Press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial again to complete the setting EASY DUBBING 0
58. function When you use your camcorder for the first time turn it on and set the date and time to your local time before you start recording p 16 The date is automatically recorded for 10 seconds after you start recording Auto date function This function works only once a day poeg Bun 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 set 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 17 18 Step 3 Inserting a cassette When you want to record in the Hi8 Fi E system use Hi8 Fli EJ video cassettes 1 Prepare the power supply p 11 2 Open the lid of the cassette compartment and press amp EJECT The cassette compartment opens automatically 3 Insert a cassette into the cassette compartment with its window facing out and the write protect tab on the cassette up 4 Close the cassette compartment by pressing the mark on the cassette compartment The cassette compartment automatically goes down 5 Close the lid of the casse
59. g buttons DISPLAY on your camcorder DISPLAY on the Remote Commander CCD TRV107 TRV408 only 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 Yellow S VIDEO OUT IN A V OUT S VIDEO A V connecting cable supplied Black N Signal flow 49 50 Dubbing a tape 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 8 mm B Hi8 Hli E Digital 8 B VHS WHS S VHS SVIS VHSC MASTS S VHSC SWISI Betamax I ED Betamax EXJBetal mini DV DY or DV IN If your VCR is a stereo type Connect the audio plug of the A V connecting cable supplied to the left white input jack of your VCR If your VCR has an S video jack Connect using an S video cable optional to obtain optimum quality screen images With this connection you do not need to connect the yellow video plug of the A V connecting cable Connect an
60. ge an empty battery pack at 25 C 77 F Recording time CCD TRV107 TRV 108 TRV308 TRV408 Recording with Recording with Battery pack the viewfinder the LCD screen Continuous Typical Continuous Typical NP FM30 supplied 165 90 120 65 NP FM50 265 145 195 105 NP FM70 540 295 400 220 NP QM71 640 350 465 255 NP FM90 820 450 600 330 NP FM91 QM91 955 525 695 380 13 14 Step 1 Preparing the power supply CCD TRV608 Recording with Recording with Battery pack the viewfinder the LCD screen Continuous Typical Continuous Typical NP FM30 supplied 165 90 100 55 NP FM50 265 145 160 90 NP FM70 540 295 335 185 NP QM71 640 350 390 215 NP FM90 820 450 505 275 NP FM91 QM91 955 525 585 320 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 environment 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 Playing time CCD TRV107 TRV108 TRV308 TRV408 Playing time Playing time Battery pack on an eeraa PE closed NP FM30 supplied 120 175 NP FM50 195 280 NP FM70 400 570 NP QM71 465 675 NP FM90 600 865 NP FM91 QM91 695 1010 CCD TRV608 Playing time Playing time Battery pack on E
61. he menu settings JBPUCoweD no HuizwuosnD 71 72 Changing the menu settings Icon item Mode ETC WORLD TIME Meaning To set the clock to the local time Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to set the 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 POWER switch CAMERA BEEP MELODY To output the melody when you start stop recording or when an unusual condition occurs on your camcorder NORMAL To output the beep instead of the melody OFF To cancel the melody and beep sound PLAYER CAMERA COMMANDER ON To activate the Remote Commander supplied with your camcorder OFF To deactivate the Remote Commander to avoid unintentional operations caused by other VCR s remote controls PLAYER CAMERA DISPLAY LCD To show the display on the LCD screen and in the viewfinder V OUT LCD To show the display on the TV screen LCD screen and in the viewfinder PLAYER CAMERA REC LAMP ON To light up the recording lamp at the front of your camcorder when recording OFF To turn the recording lamp off so that the subject is not aware of the recording CAMERA In more than 5 minutes after removing the power source The COMMANDER item is returned to the default setting The other menu items are held in memory even when the battery is rem
62. ial to select IR SETUP then press the dial Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the IR SETUP code of your VCR then press the dial Check the code in About the IR SETUP code p 54 EASY DUBBING 0 00 00 TR SETUP PAUSE MODE IR TEST RETURN NORMAL EASY DUB END EASY DUBBING TR SETUP lt _3 PAUSE MOD IR TEST RETURN NORMAL EASY DUB END 6unipy 53 54 Dubbing a tape easily Easy Dubbing About the IR SETUP code The IR SETUP code is stored in the memory of your camcorder Be sure to set the correct code depending on your VCR The default setting is Code number 3 Brand IR SETUP code Brand IR SETUP code Sony 1 2 3 4 5 6 Mitsubishi MGA 28 22 23 24 29 Admiral M Wards 89 Multitech 23 80 32 Aiwa 80 47 54 NEC 21 33 35 Akai 49 51 Olympic 77 78 Audio Dynamic 21 35 Optimus 22 Bell amp Howell M Wards Orion 60 36 Panasonic 16 17 78 77 Brocsonic 70 82 21 Pentax 42 8 Canon 77 78 Philco 78 77 26 70 Citizen 47 Philips 47 83 78 77 Craig 73 47 Pioneer 78 Curtis Mathis 8 80 77 Quasar 78 77 16 17 6 Daewoo 26 40 77 RCA PROSCAN 8 42 16 77 83 7 40 41 78 78 DBX 21 33 35 101 Dimensia 8 Realistic 77 36 88 37 22 80 Emerson 26 82 59 48 70 81 80 Sansui 21 Fisher 36 45 37 44
63. ight 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 cannot 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 record the date and time Press DATE and or TIME again The date and or time indicator disappears soseg Hupo When you purchase your camcorder the clock setting is set to off Set the date and time to your local time before using p 16 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
64. igits indicated by OO Saaw will differ depending on the state of your camcorder Five digit display 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 Cause and or Corrective Actions C 04 e You are using a battery pack that is not an InfoLITHIUM battery pack gt Use an InfoLITHIUM battery pack p 81 C 21 e Moisture condensation has occurred gt Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least 1 hour to acclimate p 84 Burjooyse qnoiL C 22 e The video heads are dirty gt Clean the heads using the Sony V8 25CLD cleaning cassette optional p 85 Cah 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 20 E 61 E 62 o o o 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 d
65. ing 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 7 degrees b To display the screen indicators Display function Press DISPLAY on your camcorder or the Remote Commander CCD TRV107 TRV408 only supplied with your camcorder The indicators appear on the screen To make the indicators disappear press DISPLAY again DISPLAY DISPLAY CCD TRV408 30 Playing back a tape Various playback modes To operate video control buttons set the POWER switch to PLAYER To view a still image playback pause Press If during playback To resume playback press Ii or B To advance the tape Press in the stop mode To resume normal playback press B To rewind the tape Press lt 4 in the stop mode To resume normal playback press B soiseg peqheid 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 TRV107 TRV408 only Press B gt on the Remote Commander during pl
66. interference that may cause undesired operation 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 frequency 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 The supplied interface cable must be used with the equipment in order to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC
67. ion properly e Your camcorder works in the commander mode VTR 2 The commander modes 1 2 and 3 are used to distinguish your camcorder from other Sony VCRs to avoid remote control unintentional operations If you use another Sony VCR in the commander mode VTR 2 we recommend changing the commander mode or covering the sensor of the VCR with black paper 96 Identifying the parts and controls Operation indicators LCD screen and Viewfinder INI 10 A Oo N gt JUL 4 2002 12 05 56 AM 1 Recording mode indicator p 70 Mirror mode indicator p 20 2 Hi8 format indication p 24 3 Remaining battery time indicator p 24 4 Zoom indicator p 22 Exposure indicator p 40 Fader indicator p 35 5 6 Wide mode indicator p 33 7 Picture effect indicator p 37 8 9 Volume indicator p 29 PROGRAM AE indicator p 38 10 Backlight indicator p 25 11 SteadyShot off indicator p 69 12 Manual focusing indicator p 41 13 Built in light indicator p 46 14 STBY REC indicator p 19 Video control mode indicator p 31 20 21 22 23 24 Disp
68. k p 11 12 Burjooyse qnoiL The image on the viewfinder screen is not clear e The viewfinder lens is not adjusted gt Adjust the viewfinder lens p 23 The SteadyShot function does not work e STEADYSHOT is set to OFF in the menu settings gt Set it to ON p 68 e The wide mode is set to 16 9FULL gt Set it to OFF p 68 The autofocusing function does not work The setting is the manual focus mode gt Press FOCUS to return to the autofocus mode p 41 e Shooting conditions are not suitable for autofocus gt Adjust to focus manually p 41 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 85 The picture does not appear in the viewfinder e The LCD panel is open gt Close the LCD panel p 20 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 73 74 Types of trouble and their solutions Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions An unknown picture is displayed on e If 10 minutes elapse after you set the POWER switch to the screen CAMERA or DEMO MODE is set to ON in
69. lay window Tape counter indicator p 24 Self diagnosis display indicator p 77 Remaining tape indicator p 24 END SEARCH indicator p 28 NIGHTSHOT indicator p 26 AUTO DATE indicator p 17 Date indicator p 16 27 aDu PJPY PINDO Time indicator p 16 27 Warning indicators p 78 Recording lamp p 19 This indicator appears in the viewfinder only FULL charge indicator p 12 Tape counter indicator p 24 DATE or TIME indicator p 16 27 Self diagnosis display indicator p 77 CCD TRV308 TRV408 TRV608 only 9 CCD TRV107 TRV308 TRV408 TRV608 only 97 98 Index A B AC power adaptor 15 Adjusting viewfinder 23 A V connecting cr lt n 32 49 55 BACK LIGHT sees 25 Battery pack 1 BEEP 72 BOUNCE 35 C D Charging battery 00 12 Charging the built in rechargeable battery 86 Clock set 16 DEMO 71 DISPLAY 30 Dubbing a tape 49 DNR ieina ienteer rires ere 69 E Easy Dubbing ccscee 51 EDIT z END SEARCH 1 cscs 28 EXPOSUTE ieres 40 F G H Fade in Out csceeseeeeeeees 35 Heads LJ KL InfoLITHIUM battery 81 Infrared rays emitter 26 LCD screen LP mode M N Manual focus eeeeeees Menu settings Mirror mode 0004 g Moisture condensation 84 MONOT
70. ll green button Press START STOP Your camcorder starts recording To stop recording press START STOP again Open the LCD panel while pressing OPEN The picture appears on the LCD screen Viewfinder When the LCD panel is closed use the viewfinder placing your eye against its eyecup The picture in the viewfinder is black and white Adjust the viewfinder lens to your eyesight p 23 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 16 4 Monitoring the playback picture on the LCD screen p 29 Press lt 4 to rewind the tape Cx REW 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 the viewfinder the LCD panel or the battery pack PIND pe gt PINd Getting started Using this manual The instructions in this manual are for the five 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 TRV608 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 TRV608 only As you read through this manual buttons
71. ly Easy Dubbing Step 2 Setting the VCR to operate with your camcorder You can control the VCR by wireless remote control 1 Setting the modes to cancel recording pause on the VCR Set the POWER switch to PLAYER on your camcorder Turn the power of the connected VCR on then set the input selector to LINE When you connect a video camera recorder set its power switch to VIR VCR Press EASY DUBBING to display the menu Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select SETUP then press the dial Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select PAUSE MODE then press the dial Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the mode to cancel recording pause on the VCR then press the dial EASY DUBBING TR SETUP PAUSE MODE IR_ TEST RETURN 9H9 440 NORMAL EASY DUB END EASY DUBBING 0 00 00 SETUP IR _ SETUP PAUSE MODEMPAUSE TR TEST REC RETURN PB NORMAL EASY DUB END EASY DUBBING 0 00 00 START EASY DUBBING MODE SEL NORMAL EASY DUB END Buttons for canceling recording pause on the VCR The buttons vary depending on your VCR To cancel recording pause Select PAUSE if the button to cancel recording pause is I Select REC if the button to cancel recording pause is Select PB if the button to cancel recording pause is B Dubbing a tape easily Easy Dubbing 2 Setting the IR SETUP code Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC d
72. ms 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 Y USB jack CCD TRV608 only mini B LCD screen Picture CCD TRV107 TRV108 TRV308 TRV408 6 2 cm 2 5 type 50 3 x 37 4 mm 2 x 11 2 in CCD TRV608 7 5 cm 3 type 61 0 x 43 8 mm 2 1 2 x 13 4 in Total dot number CCD TRV107 TRV108 TRV308 TRV408 61 600 280 x 220 CCD TRV608 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 TRV107 TRV108 TRV308 TRV408 2 6 W CCD TRV608 3 1 W Viewfinder 1 9W 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 90 x 102 x 197 mm 35 8 41 8 x7 7 8 in w h d Mass approx CCD TRV107 TRV108 TRV308 TRV408 850 g 1 lb 14 oz CCD TRV608 870 g 1 lb 14 oz main unit only CCD TRV107 TRV108 TRV308 990 g 2 lb 3 oz CCD TRV408 TRV608 1 0 kg 2 Ib 3 oz including the battery pack NP FM30 120 min Hi8 cassette lens cap and shoulder strap Supplied accessories See page 10 uoReULOjU jeuonippY 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
73. n 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 c 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 dusk d a b wz ie Ot T Z ol poeg Bun 10 Checking supplied accessories Make sure that the following accessories are supplied with your camcorder 2 3 1 Wireless Remote Commander CCD TRV107 TRV408 only 1 p 96 2 AC L10A L10B L10C AC power adaptor 1 Power cord 1 p 15 3 NP FM30 battery pack 1 p 11 12 4 Size AA R6 battery for Remote Commander CCD TRV107 TRV408 only 2 p 96 A V connecting cable 1 p 32 Shoulder strap 1 p 91 Lens cap 1 p 19 95 USB Cable CCD TRV608 only 1 p 59 CD ROM SPVD 008 USB Driver CCD TRV608 only 1 p 60 Contents of the recording cannot be compensated if recording or playback is not made due to a malfunction of the camc
74. nd or Corrective Actions You cannot install the USB driver e Your camcorder was connected to your computer with the USB cable before installing the USB driver so the driver was not recognized by the computer gt Uninstall the unrecognized driver and then reinstall the driver p 60 USB Streaming function does not work e The USB driver is not installed correctly gt Uninstall the unrecognized driver and then reinstall the driver p 61 to 63 e Your computer s operating system is Windows 98 or earlier e The USB cable was not connected before starting up the application software gt Connect the USB cable before starting up the application software p 63 The Remote Commander supplied with your camcorder does not work e COMMANDER is set to OFF in the menu settings gt Set it to ON p 72 e Something is blocking the infrared rays gt Remove the obstacle e The batteries are inserted in the battery holder with the polarities incorrectly matching the marks gt Insert the batteries with the correct polarity p 96 e The batteries are dead gt Insert new ones p 96 The date or time indicator does not appear and the bars appear e Set the date and time p 16 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 to acclimate p 84 e Some troubl
75. ndows XP Select Start Control Panel System Hardware tab and click the Device Manager button If System is not in the control panel the Pick a Category screen appears In this case click Switch to Classic View instead Windows 2000 Professional Select My Computer Control Panel System Hardware tab and click the Device Manager button Windows 98 SE Windows Me Select My Computer Control Panel System and click the Device Manager tab Select the devices underlined in the illustrations below and delete them System Properties zjx General Device Manager Hardware Profies Perfomance G View devices by type C View devices by connection 3 CDROM Disk drives Hard disk controllers 483 Keyboard TY Mouse BD Network adapters Other devices A Composite USB Device 2 48 Sound video and game controllers 8 USB Audio Device System devices Universal Serial Bus controllers Intel 823714B EB PCI to USB Universal Host Controller USB Composite Device USB Root Hub tEPEPRE Windows 98 SE action view e gt amela J 31 Computer E E Disk drives 2 Display adapters a 3 DYD CD ROM drives 51D Floppy disk controllers 2 Floppy disk drives IDE ATAJATAPI controllers H Keyboards f Mice and other pointing devices 1 Modems 2 Monitors
76. on regarding recycling of rechargeable batteries call toll free 1 800 822 8837 or visit http www rbrc org NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL Caution Do not handle damaged or leaking Lithium Ion batteries 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 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 the customers in the U S A If you have any questions about this product you may call Sony Customer Information Center 1 800 222 SONY 7669 The number below is for the FCC related matters only Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name SONY Model No CCD TRV608 Responsible Party Sony Electronics Inc Address 680 Kinderkamack Road Oradell NJ 07649 U S A Telephone No 201 930 6972 This device complies with Part15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including
77. onditions may occur but do not indicate malfunction The image may fluctuate The image may contain noise etc The image does not appear properly if the image signal is of a different TV color system from your camcorder e When your camcorder is in the standby mode with a cassette inserted it turns off automatically after 5 minutes e We recommend setting DEMO MODE to OFF in the menu settings when your camcorder is in the standby mode and no cassette is inserted e Indicators in the camcorder LCD screen do not appear on images that are captured into your computer If image data cannot be transferred by the USB connection The USB driver has been registered incorrectly as your computer was connected to your camcorder before installing the USB driver Perform the procedure to correctly install the USB driver p 60 If any trouble occurs Close all running applications then restart it Carry out the following operations after quitting the application disconnect the USB cable turn on off the power Seeing the on line help operation manual of PIXELA ImageMixer Ver 1 0 for Sony PIXELA ImageMixer Ver 1 0 for Sony is provided with on line help operation manual 1 Click B button located in the upper right corner of the screen The ImageMixer s Manual screen appears 2 You can access the desired topics from the contents To close the on line help Click XJ located in the upper right corner of th
78. order storage media etc Step 1 Preparing the power supply Installing the battery pack Slide the battery pack down until it clicks poeg Bun To remove the battery pack Slide the battery pack out in the direction of the arrow while pressing VW BATT down 11 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 M series See page 81 for details of the InfoLITHIUM battery pack 1 Open the DC IN jack cover and connect the AC power adaptor supplied with your camcorder to the DC IN jack with the plug s amp 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 CHG Charging begins The remaining battery time is indicated in minutes on the display window When the remaining battery indicator changes to am normal charge is completed To fully charge the battery full charge leave the battery pack attached for about one hour after normal charge is completed until FULL appears in the display window Fully charging the battery allows you to use the battery longer than usual FULL drama 1 55min The number in the illustration of the display window may differ from that on your camcorder After charging the battery pack Disconnect the AC power a
79. oved Recording a close up picture When REC LAMP is set to ON the red recording lamp on the front of the camcorder may reflect on the subject if it is close In this case we recommend you set REC LAMP to OFF CCD TRV107 TRV408 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 00 j appears on the screen the self diagnosis display function has worked See page 77 In the recording mode Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions START STOP does not operate e The POWER switch is set to OFF CHG or PLAYER gt Set it to CAMERA p 19 e The tape has run out gt Rewind the tape or insert a new one p 18 29 e The write protect tab is set to expose the red mark gt Use a new tape or slide the tab p 18 e The tape is stuck to the drum moisture condensation gt Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least 1 hour to acclimate p 84 The power goes off e While being operated in CAMERA mode your camcorder has been in the standby mode for more than 5 minutes gt Set the POWER switch to OFF CHG and then to CAMERA again p 19 e The battery pack is dead or nearly dead gt Install a fully charged battery pac
80. 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 e 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 Note on dry batteries CCD TRV107 TRV408 only To avoid possible damage from battery leakage or corrosion observe the following Be sure to insert the batteries with the polarities matched to the marks Dry batteries are not rechargeable Do not use a combination of new and old batteries Do not use different types of batteries Current drains from batteries when you are not using them for a long time 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 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
81. rd on a Hi8 Fli El video cassette in the LP mode recording is carried out in the standard 8 mm EJ 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 FliF system is an extension of the standard 8 mm E system and was developed to produce higher quality pictures You cannot play back a tape recorded in the Hi8 Fli E system correctly on video recorders players other than a Hi8 video recorder player EJ is a trademark Fli E is a trademark When you play back The playback mode SP LP and system Hi8 Hli E or standard 8 mm EJ 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 p 83 to check the TV color systems used in foreign countries About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack What is the InfoLITHIUM battery pack The InfoLITHIUM battery pack is a lithium ion battery pack that has functions for communicating information related to operating conditions between your camcorder and the AC adaptor charger optional The InfoLITHIUM battery pack calculates the
82. re 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 You bring your camcorder from a ski slope into a place warmed up by a heating device You bring your camcorder from an air conditioned car or room into a hot place outside You use your camcorder after a squall or a shower 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 Maintenance information and precautions Maintenance information Cleaning the LCD screen If fingerprints or dust make the LCD screen dirty we recommend using a LCD Cleaning Kit optional to clean the LCD screen Cleaning the video head To ensure normal recording and clear pictures clean the video heads The video head may be dirty when the indicator and rfa CLEANING CASSETTE message appear one after another on the screen or the indicator flashes on the screen playback pictures contain noise playback pictures are hardly visible playback pictures do not appear a Slightly dirty b Very dirty If the above problem occurs clean the video heads with the Sony V8 25CL
83. t commercially available 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 by turning it clockwise then replace the built in light unit Note Be sure to align the tab with the groove when inserting 47 48 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 for 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 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 Set DISPLAY to LCD in Ee in the menu settings The default setting is set to LCD If you do not make the indicators disappear they are recorded on tapes Make the indicators disappear by pressing the followin
84. terials from less than 1 22 m 4 feet during use and until cool Turn the built in light off when not in use When you press LIGHT The indicator changes as follows gamm HAGEN no indicator 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 Ui0 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 discharges quickly while the built in light is turned on Turn it off when not in use e 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 e U0 press LIGHT until the Z0GN 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 AWTO e The built in light may turn 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 the built in light is blocked and may not illuminate the subject properly Replacing the bulb suone1d9 Bulpicosy psoueapy Use the Sony XB 3D halogen lamp optional The supplied halogen lamp is no
85. the USB driver to the computer The USB driver is contained together with application software for viewing images on the CD ROM supplied with your camcorder Be sure to follow the steps before connecting the USB cable to your computer Connect the USB cable in step 8 If the USB driver has been registered incorrectly because your computer was connected to your camcorder before installing the USB driver reinstall the USB driver following the procedure on page 61 For Windows 98 SE Windows Me Windows 2000 Professional and Windows XP users Log in with permission of Administrator for Windows 2000 Professional and Windows XP users 1 Turn on your computer and allow Windows to load 2 Insert the supplied CD ROM into the CD ROM drive of your computer The application software screen appears 3 Move the cursor to USB Driver and click The USB driver installation starts PIXELA imageMixer DirectX Viewing images using your computer USB Streaming Windows users only 4 Follow the on screen messages to install the USB driver 5 Connect the AC power adaptor to your camcorder and then to a wall outlet 6 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or PLAYER 7 Select USB STREAM to ON in B in the menu settings p 71 8 With the CD ROM inserted connect the USB jack on your camcorder to the USB connector on your computer using the supplied USB cable Your computer recognises the camcorder and
86. the Windows Add Hardware Wizard starts Computer uopp uuo Dd 9 Follow the on screen messages so that the Add Hardware Wizard recognizes that the USB drivers have been installed The Add Hardware Wizard starts three times because three different USB drivers are installed Be sure to allow the installation to complete without interrupting it If the Files Needed screen appears Windows 2000 Professional and Windows XP users Set the CD ROM on the CD ROM driver then select Browse My Computer ImageMixer sonyhcb sys and click the OK button The installation is completed proceed to Installing PIXELA ImageMixer Ver 1 0 for Sony on page 63 If you cannot install the USB driver The USB driver has been registered incorrectly as your computer was connected to your camcorder before installing the USB driver Perform the following procedure to correctly install the USB driver Step 1 Uninstall the incorrect USB driver Turn on your computer and allow Windows to load Connect the USB jack on your camcorder to the USB connector on your computer using the supplied USB cable Computer USB cable supplied 61 62 Viewing images using your computer USB Streaming Windows users only Connect the AC power adaptor and set the POWER switch to CAMERA or PLAYER Open your computer s Device Manager Wi
87. 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 returns to the standby mode You can monitor the sound from the speaker Notes e 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 e 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 LCD screen If you close the LCD panel you can monitor the playback picture in the viewfinder 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 VOLUME buttons The speaker on your camcorder is silent when the LCD panel is closed You can control playback using the Remote Commander supplied with your camcorder CCD TRV107 TRV408 only Q 2 a VOLUME CCD TRV408 To stop playback Press W rreg gt peqherd 29 Play
88. 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 operate 7 Press MENU to make the menu disappear The time indicator appears po ff fk SETUP MENU SJA LANG Ec DEMO MODE MENU END SETUP MENU SETUP MENU USB STREAM AUTO DATE LTR SIZE 3 LANGUAGE ete DEMO MODE RETURN MENU END SETUP MENU wr CLOCK SET USB STREAI 4 4 tt AUTO DATE 2002 JUL 4 v LTR SIZE J LANGUAGE ere DEMO MODE RETURN o v MENU END SETUP MENU w CLOCK SET JUL 42002 G USB STREAM 12 30 00 PM lt LANGUAGE eTe DEMO MODE RETURN MENU END Step 2 Setting the date and time To check the preset 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 ree gt 2002 lt a Auto date
89. tons p 29 31 E STOP stop lt 4 REW rewind Bb PLAY playback gt gt FF fastforward Il PAUSE pause LIGHT button p 46 CCD TRV107 TRV308 TRV408 TRV608 only Recording lamp p 19 Infrared rays emitter p 26 This button has a tactile dot 92 16 17 18 19 20 Remote sensor p 96 CCD TRV107 TRV408 only NIGHTSHOT switch p 26 Display window p 97 Microphone p 19 Tripod receptacle base Make sure that the length of the tripod screw is less than 5 5 mm 7 32 in Otherwise you cannot attach the tripod securely and the screw may damage your camcorder Identifying the parts and controls 21 28 pa 29 35 N 21 VOLUME buttons p 29 22 Speaker 23 LCD screen p 19 24 EXPOSURE button p 40 25 TITLE button p 42 44 26 EASY DUBBING button p 51 27 DISPLAY button p 30 8 END SEARCH button p 28 9 Viewfinder p 23 0 FADER button p 35 1 BACK LIGHT button p 25 2 FOCUS button p 41 3 MENU button p 67 N ory 2 a or This button has a tactile dot S0USIBJOY PINDO 93 Identifying the parts and controls S N amp S o Ae KS a a 2 a 26 S gt p ctw 66 3s mw 2 a be w u Z9 o AFO st O oO mj mM mM
90. tor The remaining battery time indicator indicates the approximate 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 Recording a picture 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 soseg Hupo 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 can 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 ONo OFFo NIGHTSHOT Infrared rays 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 68 Notes e Do not use the NightShot function in br
91. tte 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 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 into 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
92. tte compartment To eject a cassette Follow the procedure above and eject the cassette in step 3 Notes e 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 the lid of the cassette compartment To prevent accidental erasure Slide the write protect tab on the cassette to expose the red mark 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 18 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 indicator appears The 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 so1seg Hupo 430 amp 2 2 4 0min HiB SPREC 0 00 01 9H9 440 Recording lamp Microphone
93. u slide NIGHTSHOT to ON Focusing manually You can gain better results by manually adjusting the focus in the following cases e The autofocus mode is 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 on the screen 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to sharpen 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 2 changes to the following indicators aA when recording a distant subject a when the subject is too close to focus on suonedo Bulpicosy pooueapy 41 42 Superimposing a title You can select one of eight preset titles and two custom titles p 44 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 Gi and then press the dial 3 Select the desired title in the menu settings then pr
94. unctions D ZOOM is activated in the menu settings Wide mode Picture effect PROGRAM AE 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 is sepia B amp W The picture is monochrome black and white SOLARIZE c The light intensity is clearer and the picture looks like an illustration MOSAIC d The picture is mosaic SLIM e The picture expands vertically STRETCH f The picture expands horizontally suone1do Bulpicosy psoueapy 1 In CAMERA mode select P EFFECT in W in the menu settings p 68 2 Select the desired picture effect mode in the menu settings then press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial MANUAL SET 4 PROGRAM _AI P_EFFECT RETURN MENU END To cancel the picture effect function Set P EFFECT to OFF in the menu settings When you set the POWER switch to OFF CHG Your camcorder automatically returns to the normal mode 37 38 Using the PROGRAM AE function You can select the PROGRAM AE Auto Exposure mode to suit your specific shooting requirements SPOTLIGHT Spotlight This mode prevents people s faces for example from appearing excessiv
95. vices E Other devices 4 USB Device H Ports COM amp LPT E Processors Sound video and game controllers Audio Codecs Intel r 82801B4 BAM AC 97 Audio Controller Legacy Audio Drivers Legacy Video Capture Devices Media Control Devices MPU 401 Compatible MIDI Device Standard Game Port USB Audio Device Video Codecs W System devices 5 Universal Serial Bus controllers Intel r 82801BA BAM USB Universal Host Controller 2444 USB Composite Device USB Root Hub Windows XP Viewing images using your computer USB Streaming Windows users only Set the POWER switch to OFF CHG and then disconnect the USB cable Reboot your computer Step 2 Install the USB driver Perform the entire procedure listed in Installing the USB driver on the page 60 Installing PIXELA ImageMixer Ver 1 0 for Sony Install PIXELA ImageMixer Ver 1 0 for Sony to your computer PIXELA ImageMixer Ver 1 0 for Sony is contained on the CD ROM supplied with your camcorder You can view video images easily on your camcorder using your computer with PIXELA ImageMixer Ver 1 0 for Sony For Windows 2000 Professional users E Log in with permission of Power Users or Adminisitrator For Windows XP users Log in with permission of Administrator 1 Turn on your computer and allow Windows to load While using your computer close all running applications 2 Insert the supplied

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