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Sony CCD-TRV37 User's Manual

1. vile aad INDICATOR RETURN OTHERS WORLD TIME BEEP I COMMANDER INDICATOR RETURN To make the menu display disappear Press MENU J paowe Jno GHulziwojysn gt 56 Changing the menu settings Menu items are displayed as the following icons LC Boag ETC CAMERA SET VTR SET CCD TRV87 only PLAYER SET CCD TRV17 TRV37 TRV57 TRV67 only LCD SET TAPE SET SETUP MENU OTHERS Depending on your camcorder model The menu display may be different from that in this illustration Selecting the mode setting of each item sthedefaultsetting Menu items differ according to whether the POWER switch is set to VTR CCD TRV87 PLAYER CCD TRV17 TRV37 TRV57 TRV67 or CAMERA The LCD screen shows only the items you can operate at the moment POWER Icon item Mode Meaning switch Ka 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 80x digital zoom is activated 80x and more than 20x to 40x 80x is performed digitally p 18 CCD TRV17 only OFF If you set to OFF digital zoom is deactivated and up to 20x is carried out 40x If you set to 40x 200x digital zoom is activated 200x and more than 20x to 40x 200x is performed digitally p 18 CCD TRV37 only OFF If you set to OFF digital zoom is deactivated
2. 15 Tape counter indicator p 20 Self diagnosis display indicator p 70 Photo mode indicator CCD TRV87 only p 30 16 Remaining tape indicator p 20 17 END SEARCH indicator p 23 18 NIGHTSHOT indicator p 21 19 AUTO DATE indicator p 62 Date indicator p 22 62 20 Time indicator p 22 62 21 Warning indicators p 71 22 Recording lamp p 16 23 Date or time indicator p 22 62 Tape counter indicator p 20 Self diagnosis display indicator p 70 Remaining battery time indicator p 10 24 FULL charge indicator p 10 85 Quick Function Guide Functions to adjust exposure in the recording mode e Inadarkplace NIGHTSHOT p 21 e Ininsufficientlight Lowluxmode CCD TRV87 only p 41 e Indarkenvironmentssuchassunset fireworks Sunset amp moonmode p 41 orgeneralnightviews e Shootingbacklitsubjects BACKLIGHT p 20 e Inspotlight suchasatthetheateroraformal Spotlightmode p 41 event e Instronglightorreflectedlight suchas Beach amp skimode p 41 atabeachinmidsummeroronaskislope Functions to give images more impact in the recording mode Smoothtransitionbetweenscenes FADER p 34 e Takingastillpicture PHOTO CCD TRV87 only p 30 e Digitalprocessingofimages PICTURE EFFECT p 37 DIGITAL EFFECT CCD TRV87 only p 38 e Creatingasoftbackgroundforsubjects Softportraitmode p 41 Super
3. START STOP lt a40min Hi REC 0 00 01 yock Py logy START STOP Microphone Camera recording lamp Note Fasten the grip strap firmly Do not touch the built in microphone during recording To enable smooth transition You can make the transition between the last scene you recorded and the next scene smooth as long as you do not eject the cassette When you exchange the battery pack in the recording mode set STANDBY to LOCK Recording a picture 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 turn STANDBY down and up again To start recording press START STOP To set the counter to 0 00 00 Press COUNTER RESET p 82 After recording 1 Turn STANDBY down to LOCK 2 Close the LCD panel 3 Eject the cassette 4 Set the POWER switch to OFF CHARGE 5 Remove the battery pack soiseg Bulpsoday Adjusting the LCD screen To adjust the brightness of the LCD screen press either of the two buttons on LCD BRIGHT 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 in the viewfinder and on the LCD screen Mirror mode to brighten LCD BRIGHT to
4. 30 31 32 33 34 Lithium battery compartment p 65 Speaker LCD screen p 17 DIGITAL EFFECT button CCD TRV87 only p 39 FADER button p 35 BACK LIGHT button p 20 35 36 37 38 39 PROGRAM AE button p 42 EXPOSURE button p 43 SEL PUSH EXEC dial p 55 MENU button p 55 PICTURE EFFECT button p 37 Attaching the shoulder strap Attachtheshoulderstrapsuppliedwithyourcamcordrtothehooksfortheshoulder strap a2uaJajay MIND 81 82 Identifying the parts and controls 40 COUNTER RESET button p 17 43 DISPLAY button p 25 41 TIME button p 22 44 END SEARCH button p 23 42 DATE button p 22 45 TITLE button p 45 Identifying the parts and controls 46 47 45 49 50 51 52 53 Viewfinder p 5 EJECT switch p 15 LANC control jack LANC stands for Local Application Control Bus System The control jack is used for controlling the tape transport of video equipment and other peripherals connected to the video equipment This jack has the same function as the jack indicated as CONTROL L or REMOTE Cassette compartment p 15 Grip strap S VIDEO jack CCD TRV67 TRV87 only p 27 Built in light p 49 LIGHT switch p 49 54
5. 55 56 57 RFU DC OUT RFU adaptor DC output jack p 28 MIC jack PLUG IN POWER Connect an external microphone not supplied This jack also accepts a plug in power microphone If you connect a 2 pin microphone supply power from DC OUT jack In this case WIND in the menu settings does not function CCD TRV87 only AUDIO VIDEO jacks p 27 Q headphones jack CCD TRV87 only earphone jack CCD TRV17 TRV37 TRV57 TRV67 only When you use headphones CCD TRV87 only earphone CCD TRV17 TRV37 TRV57 TRV67 only the speaker on your camcorder is silent Fastening the grip strap Fastenthegripstrapfirmly a2uaJajay INO 83 84 Identifying the parts and controls Remote Commander l CCD TRV57 TRV67 TRV87 only ThebuttonsthathavethesamenameontheRemoteCommanderasonyourcamcorder functionidenticallytothebuttonsonyourcamcorder Transmitter 3 DISPLAY button p 25 Point toward the remote sensor to 4 START STOP button p 16 control your camcorder after turning on your camcorder 5 Power zoom button p 18 Video control buttons p 26 To prepare the Remote Commander Insert2sizeA A R6 batteriesbymatchingthe and polaritiesonthebatteriesto the marksinsidethebatterycompartment Notes on the Remote Commander e Pointtheremotesensoraway fromstronglightsourcessuchasdirectsunlightor overheadl
6. Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions Some tiny white spots appear in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen CCD TRV87 only e Slow shutter low lux or Super NightShot mode is activated This is not a malfunction An unknown picture is displayed in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen e If 10 minutes elapse after you set the POWER switch to CAMERA or DEMO MODE is set to ON in the menu settings without a cassette inserted your camcorder automatically starts the demonstration gt Insert a cassette and the demonstration stops You can also cancel DEMO MODE p 59 The picture is recorded in incorrect or unnatural colors e NIGHTSHOT is set to ON gt Set it to OFF p 21 Picture appears too bright and the subject does not appear in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen e NIGHTSHOT is set to ON in a bright place gt Set it to OFF or use the NightShot function in a dark place p 21 In the playback mode Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions The tape does not move when a video control button is pressed The POWER switch is set to CAMERA or OFF CHARGE gt Set it to VTR CCD TRV87 PLAYER CCD TRV17 TRV37 TRV57 TRV67 p 24 e The tape has run out gt Rewind the tape p 24 The playback picture is not clear or does not appear e The television s video channel is not adjusted correctly gt Adjust it p 27 e EDIT is set to ON in the menu settings gt
7. You can select PROGRAM AE Auto Exposure mode to suit your specific shooting requirements Spotlight mode This mode prevents people s faces for example from appearing excessively white when shooting subjects lit by strong light in the theater Soft portrait mode This mode brings out the subject while creating a soft background for subjects such as people or flowers Sports lesson mode This mode minimizes shake on fast moving subjects such as in tennis or golf 7T Beach amp ski mode This mode prevents people s faces from appearing dark in strong light or reflected light such as at a beach in midsummer or on a ski slope Sunset amp moon mode This mode allows you to maintain atmosphere when you are recording sunsets general night views fireworks displays and neon signs a Landscape mode 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 l Low lux mode CCD TRV87 only This mode makes subjects brighter in insufficient light suoi esado Bulpsoday padueApy 41 42 Using the PROGRAM AE function 1 Press PROGRAM AE in the standby mode The PROGRAM AE indicator appears 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired PROGRAM AE mode The indicator changes as follows AO MO F O FO a gt Mo l CCD TRV87 o
8. camcorder XR stands for Extended Resolution uopewo u peuo pp When you play back The playback mode SP LP and system Hi8 or standard 8 mm CCD TRV67 TRV87 only areautomatically selected according to the formatin which the tapehasbeen recorded The quality of the recorded picture in the LP mode however willnotbeas goodastheSP mode Note on AFM HiFi stereo CCD TRV87 only When you play backa tape the sound willbe monaural if e Yourecord the tape on your camcorder then play itback onan AFM HiFi monaural videorecorder player e Yourecord the tape onan AFM HiFi monaural video recorder then play itback on your camcorder Foreign 8 mm video Because TV color systems differ from country to country youmay notbe able to play back foreign pre recorded tapes Refer to Using your camcorder abroad tocheck the TV colorsystems used in foreign countries 63 64 Usable cassettes and playback modes Copyright signal When you record CCD TRV87 only Youcannotrecord software on your camcorder thatcontains copyright control signals forcopyright protection ofsoftware COPY INHIBIT appears on the LCD screen in the viewfinder or on the TV screen if youtry torecord suchsoftware Yourcamcorder doesnotrecord copyright control signals on the tape whenit records When you play back a dual sound track tape CCD TRV87 only When you play back a dual sound track tape recorded in an AFM HiFi stereo
9. 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 a when recording a distant subject amp when the subject is too close to focus on Superimposing a title You can select one of eight preset titles and two custom titles p 47 You can also select the language color size and position of titles 1 Press TITLE in the standby mode 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select O then press the dial 3 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired title then press the 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 select the desired item then press the dial Repeat steps and until the title is laid out as desired 5 Press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial again to complete the setting 6 Press START STOP to start recording 7 When you want to stop recording the title press TITLE To superimpose the title while you are recording PRESET TITLE HELLO Hl HAPPY BIRTHDAY T2 HAPPY HOLIDAYS CONGRATULATIONS OUR SWEET BABY WEDDING VACATION THE END TITLE EN
10. 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 goes off The characters you have entered remain stored in memory Turn STANDBY down once and then up again then proceed from step 1 We recommend setting the POWER switch to VTR CCD TRV87 or PLAYER CCD TRV17 TRV37 TRV57 TRV67 or removing the cassette so that your camcorder does not automatically turn off while you are entering title characters If you select gt P2 The menu for selecting alphabet and Russian characters appear Select P1 to return to the previous screen To delete the title Select The last character is erased Using the built in light You can use the built in light to suit your shooting situation The recommended distance between the subject and camcorder is about 5 feet 1 5 m Slide LIGHT to ON while your camcorder is in the standby mode The built in light turns on The built in light turns on off by turning STANDBY to STANDBY LOCK zZ O 2 ED lt le prm O To turn off the built in light Slide LIGHT to OFF To turn on the built in light automatically Slide LIGHT to AUTO The built in light automatically turns on and off according to the ambient brightness However the built in light automatically turns off if the built in light turns on for more than about 5 minutes In this case
11. a a2uaJajay INO Thismarkindicatesthatthisproductisagenuineaccessory forSony z 2 videoproducts WhenpurchasingSonyvideoproducts Sonyrecommendsthatyou purchaseaccessorieswiththis GENUINE VIDEO ACCESSORIES mark OA Soe CCE ga 79 80 Identifying the parts and controls 17 18 19 20 21 Video control buttons p 24 26 54 E STOP stop lt 4 REW rewind B PLAY playback gt gt FF fastforward If PAUSE pause REC recording CCD TRV87 only EDITSEARCH button p 23 S LASER LINK button CCD TRV87 only p 39 Lens cover p 16 Camera recording lamp p 16 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Infrared rays emitter p 21 28 Microphone SUPER NIGHTSHOT button CCD TRV87 only p 21 NIGHTSHOT switch p 21 Display window p 85 Remote sensor CCD TRV57 TRV67 TRV87 only p 84 Tripod receptacle base Make sure that the length of the tripod screw is less than 9 32 inch 6 5 mm Otherwise you cannot attach the tripod securely and the screw may damage your camcorder What is SUPER LASER LINK CCD TRV87 only TheSUPERLASERLINKsystemsendsandreceivespicturesandsoundbetweenvideo equipmenthavingthe El HiH Thesearetrademarks D infotrrHium o SERIES femarkbyusinginfraredrays SUPER LASER LINK Identifying the parts and controls 29
12. adaptor e Keep the battery pack dry e When the battery pack is not to be used for a long time charge the battery pack once fully and then use it until it fully discharges again Keep the battery pack in a cool place Remaining battery time indicator The remaining battery time indicator in the display window roughly indicates the recording time with the viewfinder Battery pack The battery pack is charged a little before it leaves the factory 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 windpw in the following cases The battery pack is not installed correctly The AC power adaptor is disconnected Something is wrong with the battery pack payeys Bu 11 Step 1 Preparing the power supply Charging time Battery pack Full charge Normal charge NP F330 supplied 150 90 NP F530 F550 210 150 NP F730 F730H F750 300 240 NP F930 F950 390 330 NP F960 420 360 Approximate number of minutes to charge an empty battery pack Recording time CCD TRV17 TRV37 TRV57 TRV67 Recording with Recording with Battery pack the viewfinder the LCD screen Continuous Typical Continuous Typical NP F330 supplied 140 125 75 70 120 105 65 55 NP F530 245 220
13. the digital zooming zone The digital zooming zone appears when you select the digital zoom power in D ZOOM in the menu settings When you shoot close to a subject If you cannot get a sharp focus move the power zoom lever to the W side until the focus is sharp You can shoot a subject that is at least about 2 feet 5 8 inch about 80 cm away from the lens surface in the telephoto position or about 1 2 inch about 1 cm away in the wide angle position Notes on digital zoom e Digital zoom starts to function when zoom exceeds 20x e The picture quality deteriorates as you go toward the T side 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 soiseg Bulpsoday 19 Recording a picture Indicators displayed in the recording mode The indicators are not recorded on tape Hi8 format indicator CCD TRV67 TRV87 only This appears while playing back or recording in Hi8 format Recording mode indicator STBY REC indicator REC Tape counter Remaining tape indicator This appears after you insert a cassette and record or play back for a while Remaining battery time indicato
14. 135 120 205 180 110 100 NP F550 280 250 155 135 240 210 130 115 NP F730 500 450 275 245 410 370 225 205 NP F730H F750 580 525 320 290 490 440 270 240 NP F930 780 705 430 385 650 585 355 320 NP F950 900 790 495 435 750 675 410 370 NP F960 1035 930 570 510 880 790 490 440 CCD TRV87 Recording with Recording with Battery pack the viewfinder the LCD screen Continuous Typical Continuous Typical NP F330 supplied 135 120 75 65 115 100 65 55 NP F530 235 210 130 115 195 170 110 95 NP F550 270 240 150 130 230 200 125 110 NP EF730 475 425 260 235 395 355 215 195 NP F730H F750 550 500 300 275 470 425 260 235 NP F930 745 670 410 370 625 560 345 310 NP F950 850 760 465 420 725 650 400 355 NP F960 990 890 545 490 850 765 470 420 Approximate number of minutes when you use a fully charged battery Numbers in parentheses indicate the time using a normally charged battery Approximate continuous recording time at 77 F 25 C 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 Step 1 Preparing the power supply Playing time CCD TRV17 TRV37 TRV57 TRV67 Playing time
15. ON To activate the Remote Commander supplied with your camcorder OFF To deactivate the Remote Commander to avoid remote control misoperation caused by other VCR s remote control VTR PLAYER CAMERA DISPLAY LCD To show the display on the LCD screen and viewfinder V OUT LCD To show the display on the TV screen LCD screen and viewfinder VTR PLAYER CAMERA REC LAMP ON To light up the camera recording lamp at the front of your camcorder OFF To turn the camera recording lamp off so that the subject is not aware of the recording CAMERA INDICATOR CCD TRV87 only BL OFF To turn off the backlight on display window BLON To turn on the backlight VTR CAMERA Note CCD TRV87 only If you press DISPLAY with DISPLAY set to V OUT LCD in the menu settings the picture from a TV or VCR will not appear on the LCD screen even when your camcorder is connected to outputs on the TV or VCR Notes on INDICATOR CCD TRV87 only e When you select BL ON battery life is reduced by about 10 percent during recording e When you use power sources other than the battery pack BL ON is automatically selected Resetting the date and time The default clock setting is set to East Coast Standard Time The date and time are held in memory by the lithium battery If you replace the lithium battery with the battery pack or other power source connected you n
16. Set it to OFF p 55 e The video head may be dirty gt Clean the heads using the Sony V8 25CLD cleaning cassette not supplied p 74 No sound or only a low sound is heard when playing back a tape e The stereo tape is played back with HiFi SOUND set to 2 in the menu settings CCD TRV87 only gt Set it to STEREO p 55 e The volume is turned to minimum gt Turn up the volume p 24 The sound is muted or images do not appear when monitoring the picture from TV on the LCD screen CCD TRV87 only gt Pull out A V connecting cable from AUDIO VIDEO jack then connect it again 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 9 10 e The AC power adaptor is not connected to a wall outlet gt Connect the AC power adaptor to a wall outlet p 4 14 The end search function does not work The tape was ejected after recording eYou have not recorded on the new cassette yet Troubleshooting Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions The battery pack is quickly e The operating temperature is too low discharged e The battery pack is not fully charged gt Charge the battery pack again p 10 e The battery pack is completely dead and cannot be recharged gt Replace with a new battery pack p 9 The battery re
17. VCR Monitoring the picture from a TV or VCR CCD TRV87 only You can monitor the picture on the LCD screen Connect your camcorder to the outputs on the TV or VCR Using the AV cordless IR receiver CCD TRV87 only Once you connect the AV cordless IR receiver not supplied to your TV or VCR you can easily view the picture on your TV For details refer to the operating instructions of the AV cordless IR receiver S LASER LINK SUPER LASER LINK emitter 1 After connecting your TV and AV cordless IR receiver set the POWER switch on the AV cordless IR receiver to ON 2 Turn the TV on and set the TV VCR selector on the TV to VCR 3 Press S LASER LINK The lamp of S LASER LINK lights up 4 Press B on your camcorder to start playback 5 Point the SUPER LASER LINK emitter at the AV cordless IR receiver Adjust the position of your camcorder and the AV cordless IR receiver to obtain clear playback pictures Viewing the recording on TV To cancel the super laser link function Press S LASER LINK The lamp on the S LASER LINK button goes out If you turn the power off Super laser link turns off automatically If you use a Sony TV e You can turn on the TV automatically when you press S LASER LINK or To do so set AUTO TV ON to ON in the menu settings and turn the TV s main switch on then do either of the following Point the SUPER LASER LINK emitter at the TV s remote sensor and press S LASER LIN
18. Video input CCD TRV87 only output Phono jack 1 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced Audio input CCD TRV87 only output CCD TRV17 TRV37 TRV57 TRV67 Monaural phone jack 327 mV CCD TRV87 Phono jacks 2 stereo L and R 327 mV at output impedance 47 kilohms impedance less than 2 2 kilohms RFU DC OUT Special minijack DC 5V Headphone jack CCD TRV87 only Stereo minijack 3 5 mm Earphone jack CCD TRV17 TRV37 TRV57 TRV67 only Monaural minijack 3 5 mm LANC control jack Stereo mini minijack 2 5 mm MIC jack CCD TRV17 TRV37 TRV57 TRV67 Monaural minijack 3 5 mm CCD TRV87 Stereo minijack 3 5 mm LCD screen Picture 2 5 inches measured diagonally 2x11 2 in 50 3 x 37 4 mm Total dot number 61 600 280 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 TRV17 TRV37 TRV57 TRV67 2 7W CCD TRV87 2 8W Viewfinder CCD TRV17 TRV37 TRV57 TRV67 2 3W CCD TRV87 2 4W Operating temperature 32 F to 104 F 0 C to 40 C Storage temperature 4 F to 140 F 20 C to 60 C Dimensions approx 41 8x41 4x 83 8 in 102 x 106 x 212 mm w h d Mass approx 1 Ib 13 oz 850 g excluding the battery pack lithium battery cassette and shoulder strap 2 Ib 2 oz 990 g including the battery pack NP F330 lithium battery CR2025 cassette a
19. due tolong use If thisis the case they mustbe replaced withnew heads Contact yourSony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility Cleaning the LCD screen If fingerprints or dust make the LCD screen dirty we recommend using a LCD Cleaning Kit not supplied to clean the LCD screen Removing dust from inside the viewfinder 1 Remove the screw with a screwdriver not supplied Then while holding the RELEASE knob up turn the eyecup in a counterclockwise direction and pull it out 2 Clean the surface with a commercially available blower for a still camera 3 Turn the eyecup in a clockwise direction then replace the screw Caution Donotremoveany otherscrews Youmay remove only thescrew toremove the eyecup Maintenance information and precautions Precautions Camcorder operation e Operate your camcorder 0n7 2 V battery pack or 8 4 V AC power adaptor e For DC or AC operation use the accessories recommended in this operating instructions e Ifany solid object or liquid get inside the casing unplug your camcorder and haveit checked by a Sony dealerbefore operating itany further e Avoid rough handling or mechanical shock Be particularly careful of the lens e Keep the POWER switch set to OFF CHARGE when you are not using your camcorder e Donotwrap your camcorder witha towel forexample and operateit Doing so might cause heat to build up inside e Keep your camcorder away fromstrong magnetic
20. from the VCR insert a recorded tape into the VCR 2 Set the POWER switch to VTR 3 Set DISPLAY to LCD in the menu settings p 55 The picture from a TV or VCR appears in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen 4 Press REC and the button on its right simultaneously on your camcorder then immediately press Ilon your camcorder 5 Press Bon the VCR to start playback if you are recording a tape from VCR Select a TV program if you are recording from TV 6 Press Ilon your camcorder at the scene where you want to start recording from PAUSE REC De OUT S VIDEO VIDEO oP A Signal flow Note You cannot record dual sound broadcasts If your VCR is a monaural type Connect the yellow plug for video and the white plug for audio on both your camcorder and the VCR you do not connect the red plug With this connection the sound will be monaural Connect using an S video cable not supplied to obtain high quality pictures With this connection you do not need to connect the yellow video plug of the A V connecting cable Connect an S video cable not supplied to the S video jacks of both your camcorder and VCR If your VCR or TV does not have an S VIDEO OUT jack Do not connect an S video cable not supplied to your camcorder If you connect an S video cable the picture may not appear on screen Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings To c
21. is automatically selected 57 58 Changing the menu settings POWER Icon item Mode Meaning switch oo REC MODE sr To record in SP Standard Play mode VTR LP To increase the recording time to twice the SP CAMERA 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 SoOREMAIN AUTO To display the remaining tape bar VTR PLAYER e for about 8 seconds after your camcorder is CAMERA turned on and calculates the remaining amount of tape e for about 8 seconds after a cassette is inserted and your camcorder calculates the remaining amount of tape e for about 8 seconds after B is pressed in VTR CCD TRV87 or PLAYER CCD TRV17 TRV37 TRV57 TRV67 mode e for about 8 seconds after DISPLAY is pressed to display the screen indicators e for the period of tape rewinding forwarding or picture search in the VTR CCD TRV87 or PLAYER CCD TRV17 TRV37 TRV57 TRV67 mode ON To always display the remaining tape bar Notes on the LP mode e When you record a tape in the LP mode on your camcorder we recommend playing the tape on your camcorder When you play back the tape on other camcorders or VCRs noise may occur in pictures or sound e
22. p 61 e For InfoLITHIUM Use an InfoLITHIUM battery pack p 14 BATTERY ONLY e sf CLEANING CASSETTE The video heads are dirty p 74 e START STOP KEY Press the START STOP button to activate the ORC setting This message is displayed in white p 58 e ORC The ORC setting is working This message is displayed in white p 58 e COPY INHIBIT You tried to record a picture that has a copyright control signal CCD TRV87 only p 64 You hear the melody or beep sound 71 72 Using your camcorder abroad Using your camcorder abroad Youcanuse your camcorder inany 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 useacommercially available AC plug adaptor a if necessary depending on the design of the wall outlet b AC L10A L10B L10C a E QE C a b Yourcamcorderisan NTSC system based camcorder If you want to view the playback picture ona TV it must be an NTSC system based TV with VIDEO AUDIO input jack The following shows TV color systems used overseas NTSC system Bahama Islands Bolivia Canada Central America Chile Colombia Ecuador Jamaica Japan Korea Mexico Peru Surinam Taiwan the Philippines the U S A Venezuela etc PAL system Australia Austria Belgium China Czech Republic Denmark Finland Germany Great Britain Holland Hong Kong Italy Kuwait Malay
23. system set HiFi SOUND to the desired mode in the menu settings p 55 Sound from speaker HiFi Sound Playing back Playing back a dual Mode a stereo tape sound track tape STEREO Stereo Mainsoundand sub sound 1 Monaural Mainsound 2 Unnaturalsound Subsound Youcannotrecord dualsound programs on your camcorder Changing the lithium battery in your camcorder Whenreplacing the lithium battery keep the battery pack or other power source attached Otherwise you willneed to reset the date time and otheritemsin the menu settingsholdinmemory by thelithium battery Insert the battery with the positive side facing out When the battery becomes weak ordead the indicator flashesin the viewfinder forabout5 seconds when youset the POWER switch to CAMERA In this case replace the battery with a Sony CR2025 or Duracell DL 2025 lithium battery Use of any other battery may present a risk of fire or explosion Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions WARNING Thebattery may explodeif mistreated Donotrecharge disassemble nor dispose of it infire Lithium battery e Keep the lithium battery out of the reach of children e Should the battery beswallowed immediately consulta doctor e Wipe the battery witha dry cloth toensure good contact Lithium battery installed at the factory This battery may notlast1 year uopewo u peuo ppY 65 66 Changing the lithium battery in
24. 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 140 F 60 C such as in a car parked in the sun or under direct sunlight DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM ION BATTERY LITHIUM ION BATTERY DISPOSE OF PROPERLY You can return your unwanted lithium ion batteries to your nearest Sony Service Center or Factory Service Center Note Insome areas the disposal of lithium ion batteries in household or business trash may be prohibited For the Sony Service Center nearest you call 1 800 222 SONY United States only For the Sony Factory Service Center nearest you call 416 499 SONY Canada only Caution Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium ion battery For customers in the U S A CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not insta
25. the InfoLITHIUM battery pack L series Your camcorder operates only with the InfoLITHIUM battery InfoLITHIUM L series battery packs have the InfoLITHIUM mark InfoLITHIUM is a trademark of Sony Corporation Step 1 Preparing the power supply Connecting to a wall outlet When you use your camcorder for a long time we recommend that you power it from a wall outlet using the AC power adaptor 1 Open the DC IN jack cover and connect the AC power adaptor to the DC IN jack on your camcorder with the plug s A mark facing up 2 Connect the power cord to the AC power adaptor 3 Connect the power cord to a wall outlet PRECAUTION The set is not disconnected from the AC power source house current as long as it is connected to the wall outlet even if the set itself has been turned off Notes e The AC power adaptor can supply power even if the battery pack is attached to your camcorder e The DC IN jack has source priority This means that the battery pack cannot supply any power if the power cord is connected to the DC IN jack even when the power cord is not plugged into a wall outlet Using a car battery Use Sony DC Adaptor Charger not supplied Step 2 Inserting a cassette When you want to record in the Hi8 system use Hi8 video cassette Hi E CCD TRV67 TRV87 only 1 Prepare the power supply p 9 2 Slide EJECT in the direction of the arrow while pressing the s
26. turn STANDBY down once and up again 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 direct light at persons or materials from less than 4 feet 1 22 m during use and until cool Slide LIGHT to OFF when not in use suoi esado Bulpsoday padsueApy Notes e The battery pack is quickly discharging while the built in light is turned on Slide LIGHT to OFF when not in use e When you do not use your camcorder slide LIGHT to OFF and remove the battery pack to avoid turning on the built in light e When flickering occurs while shooting in the auto mode slide LIGHT to ON e The built in light may turn on off when you use the PROGRAM AE or backlight function while shooting in the auto mode e The built in light may be turned off when inserting or ejecting a cassette eWhile the end search function is working the built in light is turned off 50 Using the built in light Replacing the bulb Use the Sony XB 3D halogen lamp not supplied The supplied halogen lamp is not on the market Purchase the Sony XB 3D halogen lamp Remove the power source before replacing the bulb 1 Remove the built in light unit while pushing the hole under the built in light u
27. viewfinder or on the LCD screen is recorded for about seven seconds The sound during those seven seconds is also recorded The still image is displayed in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen until recording is completed 3CAPTURE Pieccecee Recording a still image on a tape Tape Photo recording Notes e During tape photo recording you cannot change the mode or setting of the following functions Digital effect Fader PROGRAM AE Picture effect Exposure Wide mode Backlight Super NightShot e The PHOTO button does not work while the digital effect function is set or in use while the fader function is in use e When recording a still picture do not shake your camcorder The picture may fluctuate To use the tape photo recording function during normal CAMERA recording Press PHOTO deeper The still picture is then recorded for about seven seconds and your camcorder returns to the standby mode You cannot select another still picture Printing the still picture You can print a still picture by using the video printer not supplied Connect the video printer using the A V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder Connect the yellow plug of the cable to the video jack on both your camcorder and the video printer Refer to the operating instructions of the video printer as well Video printer LINE IN VIDEO SVIDEO N Signal flow If the video printer is equipped
28. white Monitoring the playback picture on the LCD screen p 24 Set the POWER Press lt 4 to rewind the tape switch to VIR POWER CCD TRV87 or CAMERA REW PLAYER CCD e OFF TRV17 TRV37 CHARGE TRV57 TRV67 while pressing the Press B gt to start playback small green button PLAY a NOTE Do not pick up your camcorder by holding the viewfinder the LCD panel or the battery pack p nd Hes PND Getting started Using this manual The instructions in this manual are for the four 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 TRV87 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 TRV87 only As i read through this manual buttons and settings on your camcorder are shown in capital letters e g Set the POWER switch to CAMERA When you carry out an operation you can hear a beep sound to indicate that the operation is being carried out Types of differences CCD TRV17 TRV37 TRV57 TRV67 TRV87 System El El 8 Hic HiB VIDEO AUDIO IN J S VIDEO o Digital zoom 80x 200x 360x 360x 360x Super NightShot SteadyShot e e Remote sensor SUPE
29. with S video input Use the S video connecting cable not supplied Connect it to the S VIDEO jack and the S video input of the video printer suoi esado Bulpsoday padueApy 31 32 Using the wide mode You can record a cinema like picture CINEMA or a 16 9 wide picture to watch on the 16 9 wide screen TV 16 9FULL Refer to the operating instructions of your TV CINEMA Black bands appear on the screen during recording in the CINEMA mode a playing back on a normal TV 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 pictures of normal images h b CINEMA CINEMA a D Ic d O l a Q 16 9FULL 16 9FULL e g h Using the wide mode In the standby mode set 16 9WIDE to CINEMA or 16 9FULL in the menu settings p 55 To cancel the wide mode Set 16 9WIDE to OFF in the menu settings If the wide mode is set to 16 9FULL CCD TRV57 TRV67 TRV87 only The SteadyShot function does not work If you select 16 9FULL in the menu settings when the SteadyShot function is working y flas
30. 61 62 Resetting 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 1999 2000 2029 t Auto date function When you use your camcorder for the first time turn it on and reset the date and time to your time before you start recording p 61 The date is automatically recorded for 10 seconds after you start recording Auto date function This function works only once a day Note on the time indicator The internal clock of your camcorder operates on a 12 hour cycle e 12 00 AM stands for midnight e 12 00 PM stands for noon Note on the auto date function You can change the AUTO DATE setting by selecting ON or OFF in the menu settings The auto date function automatically displays the date once a day However the date may automatically appear more than once a day if you reset the date and time you eject and insert the tape again you stop recording within 10 seconds you set AUTO DATE to OFF once and set it back ON in the menu settings Additional Information Usable cassettes and playback modes Selecting the cassette type CCD TRV67 TRV87 only Youcanuse both Hi8 and
31. 87 Hi8 or standard 8 Recording playback time using 120 min cassette SP mode 2 hours LP mode 4 hours Fastforward rewind time using 120 min cassette Approx 5 min Viewfinder Electric viewfinder monochrome Image device CCD TRV17 TRV37 1 6 inch CCD Charge Coupled Device CCD TRV57 TRV67 TRV87 1 4 inch CCD Charge Coupled Device CCD TRV17 TRV37 Approx 270 000 pixels Effective Approx 250 000 pixels CCD TRV57 TRV67 Approx 320 000 pixels Effective Approx 200 000 pixels CCD TRV87 Approx 470 000 pixels Effective Approx 300 000 pixels Lens Combined power zoom lens Filter diameter 1 7 16 in 37 mm CCD TRV17 20x Optical 80x Digital CCD TRV37 20x Optical 200x Digital CCD TRV57 TRV67 TRV87 20x Optical 360x Digital Focal length 5 32 27 8 in 3 6 72 mm When converted to a 35 mm still camera CCD TRV17 TRV37 2 40 6 8 in 51 8 1036 mm CCD TRV57 TRV67 TRV87 15 8 32 3 8 in 41 820 mm Color temperature Auto Minimum illumination CCD TRV17 TRV37 1 lux F 1 4 CCD TRV57 TRV67 0 4 lux F 1 4 CCD TRV87 0 6 lux F 1 4 0 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 input CCD TRV87 only output CCD TRV67 TRV87 only 4 pin mini DIN Luminance signal 1 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced Chrominance signal 0 286 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced
32. D 3 PRESET TITLE HELLO HAPPY BIRTHDAY T HAPPY HOLIDAYS CONGRATULATIONS OUR SWEET BABY WEDDING VACATION THE END TITLE END Ors SMALL LARGE PRESET TITLE Gy HELLO HAPPY BIRTHDAY 1 HAPPY HOLIDAYS CONGRATULATIONS OUR SWEET BABY WEDDING VACATION THE END TITLE END RESET TITLE HELLO HAPPY BIRTHDAY T HAPPY HOLIDAYS VACATION THE END gt RETURN TITLE END MEA VACATION a IAS TITLE END TITLE viII XN 7 VACATION a TITLE END Press TITLE while you are recording and carry out steps 2 to 5 When you press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial at step 5 the title is superimposed To select the language of a preset title If you want to change the language select before step 2 Then select the desired language and return to step 2 suol eiad bulpsod9y padsueApy 45 46 Superimposing a title 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 in step 2 If you have not
33. D screen Paaa Self diagnosis display eC 00 00 You can service your camcorder yourself eE OD Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony 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 14 C 21 e Moisture condensation has occurred gt Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least 1 hour to acclimatize p 73 C224 e The video heads are dirty gt Clean the heads using the Sony V8 25CLD cleaning cassette not supplied p 74 C31 C 32 e A malfunction other than the above that you can service has occurred gt Remove the cassette and insert it again then operate your camcorder gt Disconnect the power cord of the AC power adaptor or remove the battery pack After reconnecting the power source operate your camcorder E 61 E 62 e A malfunction that you cannot service has occurred gt Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility and inform them of the 5 digit code example E 61 10 Ifyouare unable to rectify the problem evenif you try corrective actions a few times contact your Sony dealer or localauthorized Sony service facility Warning indicators and messages Ifindicators and messages a
34. DITSEARCH at END SEARCH sinsice EXPOSUTE oo seeessesesseeseeseeeeeenees External microphone not SUPPlied eecceeceeseeseeseens 83 F G H BADER aeta aoai Fade in out a FLASH MOTION ccsceeeeeee 38 FOCUS siaeuuce a cae 44 Full charge 10 Grip strap 83 Heads Headphone jack ccseeeee 83 Hi8 system x HiFi SOUND LJ K L InfoLITHIUM battery 14 Infrared rays emitter LANC LCD screen LP mode LUMINANCEKEY M N Main sound Oe Manual focus Menu settings Mirror mode Moisture condensation Monaural MONOTONE Mosaic fader NIGHTSHOT ceeeeeeeeeeeees Normal charge NTSC system O P Q OLD MOVIE eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees Operation indicators be ORG ndanin OVERLAP Picture effect Picture search Playback pause 26 Power sources house current n e e 14 car battery X battery pack wees 9 Power ZOOM o seesessessesseeseeeeeees 18 PROGRAM AE eeeesseeseeeees 41 R Rec Review sesser 23 Recording and playback systems Recording mode Recording time 0 Remaining tape indicator 20 Remaining battery time indicator eeeeeeeeeeseeseeseeseeseee 20 Remote control jack LANC Remote commander Remote sensor RFU adaptor S S video jack Self diagnosis display SEL PUSH EXEC dial Shoulder strap SKIP SCAN enara Slow playback SLOW SHUTTER 7 Standard 8 mm syst
35. K Turn on super laser link and press Be e You can switch the video input of the TV automatically to the one which the AV cordless IR receiver is connected To do so set AUTO TV ON to ON and TV INPUT to the same video input 1 2 3 in the menu settings With some models however the picture and sound may be disconnected momentarily when the video input is switched e The above feature may not work on some TV models Note When super laser link is activated the S LASER LINK button is lit your camcorder consumes power Press S LASER LINK to turn off the super laser link function when it is not needed soiseg yoeqhejdq 29 30 Advanced Recording Operations Recording a still image on a tape Tape Photo recording CCD TRV87 only You can record a still picture like a photograph This mode is useful when you want to record a picture such as a photograph or when you print a picture using a video printer not supplied NORMAL This mode records a still picture for about seven seconds PHOTO FADE PHOTO SHUTTER PHOTO 1 While your camcorder is in the standby mode select the photo mode in the menu settings p 55 2 Keep pressing PHOTO lightly until a still picture appears The CAPTURE indicator appears Recording does not start yet To change the still picture release PHOTO select a still picture again and then press and hold PHOTO lightly 3 Press PHOTO deeper The still picture in the
36. Never leave your camcorder exposed to temperatures above 140 F 60 C such as ina car parked in the sun or under direct sunlight b e Do not place your camcorder so as to point the viewfinder or the LCD screen toward the sun The inside of the viewfinder or the LCD screen may be damaged c b payeys Bu Checking supplied accessories Make sure that the following accessories are supplied with your camcorder 1 2 3 ae 1 Wireless Remote Commander 1 5 Size AA R6 battery for Remote p 84 Commander 2 p 84 CCD TRV57 TRV67 TRV87 only CCD TRV57 TRV67 TRV87 only 2 AC L10A L10B L10C AC power adaptor 6 A V connecting cable 1 p 27 1 Power cord 1 p 10 for stereo model 3 NP F330 battery pack 1 p 9 10 7 Shoulder strap 1 p 81 4 CR2025 lithium battery 1 p 65 The lithium battery is already installed in your camcorder Contents of the recording cannot be compensated if recording or playback is not made due to a malfunction of the camcorder video tape etc Step 1 Preparing the power supply Installing the battery pack Install the battery pack to use your camcorder outdoors Slide the battery pack down until it clicks To remove the battery pack Slide the battery pack out in th
37. Noise may occur also when you play 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 CCD TRV67 TRV87 only Notes on ORC setting e Each time you eject the cassette the ORC setting will be canceled If necessary reset the setting e You cannot use this setting on a tape with the red mark on the cassette exposed i e the tape is write protected e When you set ORC TO SET a non recorded section of about 0 1 seconds appears on the tape However note that this non recorded section disappears from the tape when you continue recording from this section e To check if you have already set the ORC setting select ORC TO SET in the menu settings ORC ON is displayed if ORC TO SET is already set Changing the menu settings POWER Icon item Mode Meaning switch amp CLOCK SET To reset the date or time p 61 CAMERA AUTO DATE ON To record the date for 10 seconds after CAMERA recording has started OFF To cancel the auto date function AUTOTVON OFF VTR EC DIIRVSZ ON To automatically turn on the Sony TV when CAMERA only using the super laser link function p 29 TV INPUT VIDEO1 To switch the video input on a Sony TV when VTR CCD TRV87 VIDEO2 using the super laser link function p 29 CAMERA only VIDEO3 OFF LTR SIZE NORMAL To display selec
38. Playing time Battery pack on LCD screen with LCD closed NP F330 supplied 125 110 145 130 NP F530 215 190 260 230 NP F550 250 220 295 260 NP F730 430 385 525 475 NP F730H F750 510 460 610 550 NP F930 680 610 825 740 NP F950 780 700 930 830 NP F960 915 820 1090 980 CCD TRV87 Playing time Playing time Battery pack on LCD Sereen with LCD closed NP F330 supplied 120 105 140 125 NP F530 205 180 245 220 NP F550 240 210 280 250 NP F730 410 370 500 450 NP F730H F750 490 440 580 525 NP F930 680 585 780 705 NP F950 750 675 900 790 NP F960 880 790 1035 930 Approximate number of minutes when you use a fully charged battery Numbers in parentheses indicate the time using a normally charged battery The battery life will be shorter if you use your camcorder in a cold environment After charging the battery pack Disconnect the AC power adaptor from the DC IN jack on your camcorder payeys Bu Note on the remaining battery time indicator during recording 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 to be displayed What is InfoLITHIUM The InfoLITHIUM is a lithium ion battery pack which can exchange data such as battery consumption with compatible electronic equipment This unit is compatible with
39. R LASER LINK Photo mode PROGRAM AE e e e Low lux mode Digital effect Fader function J J J OVERLAP WIPE Audio monaural monaural monaural monaural stereo Provided Not provided The models without VIDEO AUDIO IN have CAMERA OFF and PLAYER mode on the POWER switch Output only 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 Copyright precautions Television programs films video tapes and other materials may be copyrighted Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the provision of the copyright laws Precautions on camcorder care e The LCD screen and the viewfinder are manufactured using high precision technology However there may be some tiny black points and or bright points red blue green or white that constantly appear on the LCD screen and in the viewfinder These points occur normally in the manufacturing process and do not affect the recorded picture in any way Effective ratio of pixels and or screen are 99 99 or more e Do not let your camcorder get wet Keep your camcorder away from rain and sea water Letting your camcorder get wet may cause your camcorder to malfunction Sometimes this malfunction cannot be repaired a e
40. S O N Y 3 868 323 12 1 Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference Owner s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom Record the serial number in the space provided below Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No CCD TRV_________ Model No AC L Serial No Serial No Handycam Vision CD InfouiTHium o SERIES video Hi8 3 CCD TRV87 Fli EJ video Hi8 CCD TRV67 Fli E Video 8 EGI CCD TRV17 TRV37 TRV57 El 1999 Sony Corporation come Welcome Congratulations on your purchase of this Sony Handycam Vision camcorder With your Handycam Vision you can capture life s precious moments with superior picture and sound quality Your Handycam Vision is loaded with advanced features but at the same time it is very easy to use You will soon be producing home video that you can enjoy for years to To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure
41. TRV87 only You can add special effects to recorded pictures using the various digital functions The sound is recorded normally STILL You can record a still picture so that it is superimposed on a moving picture FLASH FLASH MOTION You can record still pictures successively at constant intervals LUMI LUMINANCEKEY You can swap a brighter area in a still picture with a moving picture TRAIL You can record the picture so that an incidental image like a trail is left SLOW SHTR SLOW SHUTTER You can slow down the shutter speed The slow shutter mode is good for recording dark pictures more brightly OLD MOVIE You can add an old movie type atmosphere to pictures Your camcorder automatically sets the wide mode to CINEMA picture effect to SEPIA and the appropriate shutter speed Moving picture Still picture A LUMI v Using special effects Digital effect 1 While your camcorder is in the standby or recording mode press DIGITAL EFFECT The digital effect indicator appears 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired digital effect mode The indicator changes as follows STILL FLASH LUMI gt TRAIL SLOW SHTR OLD MOVIE 3 Press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial The indicator lights up and the bars appear In the STILL and LUMI modes the still picture is stored in memory 4 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the effect as follows STILL The rate of the still p
42. The last selected fader mode is indicated first of all 2 Press START STOP The fader indicator stops flashing To cancel the fader function After the fade in out is carried out Your camcorder automatically returns to the normal mode Before the fade in out is carried out Before pressing START STOP press FADER until the indicator disappears suoi esado Bulpsoday padueApy 35 36 Using the Fader function Note CCD TRV87 only You cannot use the following functions while using the fader function Also you cannot use the fader function while using the following functions Digital effect Low lux mode of PROGRAM AE Overlap Wipe function only Super NightShot Tape Photo recording 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 If you do not record anything before operating the wipe or overlap function CCD TRV87 only Your camcorder stores the image on the tape As the image is being stored the WIPE or OVERLAP indicator flashes quickly and the picture you are shooting disappears from the viewfinder Depending on the tape condition the picture may not be recorded clearly While using the bounce function you cannot use the following functions Focus Zoom Picture effect Note on the bounce function The BOUNCE indicator does not appear in the following mode or functions D ZOOM is set to t
43. UTES eeeeeeeeeeteteeeeeeeteees 22 Checking the recording END SEARCH EDITSEARCH Ree REVIOW sissvicscsrccsbvecestesvenarstetetee 23 Playback Basics Playing back a tape cccccseeeeeeteeees 24 Viewing the recording on TV 27 Advanced Recording Operations Recording a still image on a tape Tape Photo recording CCD TRV87 only cecsccececseseeses sing the wide mode sing the fader function sing special effects Picture effect s c c ccteteenucecensiens 37 sing special effects Digital effect CCD TRV87 only G EGE Using the PROGRAM AE function 41 Adjusting the exposure manually 43 Focusing manually cccccseeceeeeees 44 Superimposing a title 0 0 0 45 Making your own titles 47 Using the built in light 49 Advanced Playback Operations Playing back a tape with digital effects CCD TRV87 only sessescesseeseeseeeees 51 Editing Dubbing a tape skersine innis 52 Recording video or TV programs CCD TRV87 only ceccececceeeesees 54 Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings 55 Resetting the date and time 61 Additional Information Usable cassettes and playback modes Changing the lithium battery in your CAM COLDER onside arpan Troubleshooting Self diagnosis display Warning indicators and messages 71 Using your camcorder abroad 72 Maintenance info
44. again Using the NightShot Light The picture will be clearer with the NightShot Light on To enable NightShot Light set N S LIGHT to ON in the menu settings p 55 Notes e Do not use the NightShot function in bright places ex outdoors in the daytime This may cause your camcorder to malfunction e When you keep NIGHTSHOT set to ON in normal recording the picture may be recorded in incorrect or unnatural colors e If focusing is difficult with the autofocus mode when using the NightShot function focus manually While using the NightShot function you can not use the following functions Exposure PROGRAM AE Fader CCD TRV87 only Digital effect CCD TRV87 only You cannot use these functions only in the Super NightShot mode Shutter speed in the Super NightShot mode CCD TRV87 only The shutter speed will be automatically changed depending on the brightness of the scene 21 Recording a picture The SUPER NIGHTSHOT button does not work CCD TRV87 only while the fader function is set or in use while the digital effect function is in use when NIGHTSHOT is set to OFF NightShot Light NightShot Light rays are infrared and so are invisible The maximum shooting distance using the NightShot Light is about 10 feet 3 m The shooting distance will be twice or more in the Super NightShot mode CCD TRV87 only Superimposing the date and time on pictures You can record the date or ti
45. and up to 20x is carried out 40x If you set to 40x 360x digital zoom is activated 360x and more than 20x to 40x 360x is performed digitally p 18 CCD TRV57 TRV67 TRV87 only 16 9WIDE OFF CAMERA CINEMA To record in the CINEMA mode p 32 16 9FULL To record in the 16 9FULL mode STEADYSHOT ON To compensate for camera shake CAMERA CCD TRV57 OFF To cancel the SteadyShot function Natural TRV67 TRV87 pictures are produced when shooting a stationary only object with a tripod N S LIGHT ON To use the NightShot Light function p 21 CAMERA OFF To cancel the NightShot Light function WIND OFF CAMERA CCD TRV87 ON To reduce wind noise when recording in strong only wind PHOTO NORMAL To activate the normal photo function CAMERA vee deanna FADE To activate the fade photo function only SHUTTER To activate the shutter photo function Changing the menu settings POWER Icon item Mode Meaning switch HiFi SOUND STEREO To play back a stereo tape or dual sound track VTR CCD TRV87 tape only 1 To play back a monaural tape or dual sound track tape with main sound 2 To play back a dual sound track tape with sub sound EDIT OFF VTR PLAYER ON To minimize picture deterioration when editing TBC ON To correct jitter VTR PLAYER OFF To not correct jitter Set TBC to OFF when playing back a tape on which you have dubbed over and recorded th
46. atures above 140 F 60 C suchasinacar parked inthe sun or under direct sunlight e Keep the battery packdry e Donotexpose the battery pack to any mechanical shock e Donot disassemblenor modify the battery pack e Attach the battery pack to the video equipmentsecurely e Charging whilesome capacity remains doesnotaffect the original battery capacity Notes on dry batteries CCD TRV57 TRV67 TRV87 only Toavoid possible damage from battery leakage or corrosion observe the following e Besure toinsert the batteries with the polarities matched to the marks Dry batteries arenotrechargeable e Donotuseacombination ofnew and old batteries e Donotuse different types ofbatteries e Current flows from batteries when youarenot using them foralong time e Donotuseleaking batteries If batteries are leaking e Wipe offthe liquid in the battery compartment carefully before replacing the batteries e If you touch the liquid washit off with water e Ifthe liquid getinto your eyes wash your eyes witha lot of water and then consulta doctor Ifany 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 CCD TRV17 TRV37 TRV57 Standard 8 CCD TRV67 TRV
47. ay cause your camcorder to malfunction and sometimes this malfunction cannotberepaired 76 Maintenance information and precautions AC power adaptor e Unplug the unit from the wall outlet when youare not using the unit for along time Todisconnect the power cord pullit out by the plug Never pull the power cord itself e Donot operate the unit witha damaged cord orif the unit has been dropped or damaged e Donotbend the power cord forcibly or place a heavy object onit This will damage thecord and may cause fire or electrical shock e Preventmetallic objects from coming into contact with the metal parts of the connecting section Ifthis happens ashortmay occurand the unitmay be damaged e Alwayskeep metal contacts clean e Donotdisassemble the unit e Donot apply mechanical shock or drop the unit e While the unitisin use particularly during charging keep itaway from AM receivers and videoequipment AM receivers and video equipment disturb AM receptionand video operation e The unitbecomes warm during use Thisisnota malfunction e Donotplace the unitin locations thatare Extremely hot orcold Dusty or dirty Very humid Vibrating Battery pack e Useonly the specified charger or video equipment with the charging function e Topreventaccident froma shortcircuit donot allow metal objects tocomeinto contact with thebattery terminals Keep the battery pack away from fire e Never expose the battery pack to temper
48. back 6 Toadjustthevolume presseitherofthetwobuttonson VOLUME The speakeronyourcamcorderissilentwhentheLCDpanelisclosed VOLUME To stop playback Press W 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 15 degrees b Playing back a tape To control the display of the screen indicators Press DISPLAY on your camcorder or the Remote Commander CCD TRV57 TRV67 TRV87 only supplied with your camcorder The indicators appear on the LCD screen To make the indicators disappear press DISPLAY again DISPLAY soiseg yoeqheld 25 Playing back a tape Various playback modes To operate video control buttons set the POWER switch to VTR CCD TRV87 or PLAYER CCD TRV17 TRV37 TRV57 TRV67 only To view a still picture playback pause Press If during playback To resume playback press Hor Be To advance the tape Press Pin the stop mode To resume normal playback press Be To rewind the tape Press lt n the stop mode To resume normal playback press Be To locate a scene monitoring the picture picture search Keep pressing lt r gt Pduring 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 vhile rewinding or while advancin
49. dim f 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 use the viewfinder Picture in the mirror mode The picture on the LCD is a mirror image However the picture will be normal when recorded During recording in the mirror mode DATE and TIME on your camcorder do not work Indicators in the mirror mode The STBY indicator appears as HI and REC as Some of the other indicators appear mirror reversed and others are not displayed e The date appears mirror reversed when the auto date function is working However the date will be normal when recorded 17 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 Zoom greater than 20x is performed digitally To activate digital zoom select the digital zoom power in D ZOOM in the menu settings p 55 The picture quality deteriorates as the picture is processed digitally The right side of the bar shows
50. e direction of the arrow while pressing BATT RELEASE down After installing the battery pack Do not carry your camcorder by holding the battery pack If you do so the battery pack may slide off your camcorder unintentionally damaging your camcorder payeys u9 Step 1 Preparing the power supply Charging the battery pack Use the battery pack after charging it for your camcorder Your camcorder operates only with the InfoLITHIUM battery pack L series 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 A mark facing up 2 Connect the power cord to the AC power adaptor 3 Connect the power cord to a wall outlet 4 Set the POWER switch to OFF CHARGE Charging begins The remaining battery time is indicated in minutes on the display window When the remaining battery indicator changes to normal charge is completed To fully charge the battery full charge leave the battery pack attached for about 1 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 POWER CAMERA OFF CHARGE nce Step 1 Preparing the power supply Notes e Prevent metallic objects from coming into contact with the metal parts of the DC plug of the AC power adaptor This may cause a short circuit damaging the AC power
51. e 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 ITLE SET custom p CUSTOM2 ral a 2 m PRETURN iA TITLE END TITLE END PRESET TITLE HELLO HAPPY BIRTHDAY 12 HAPPY HOLIDAYS CONGRATULATIONS ITLE SET OUR SWEET BABY a WEDDING ea VACATION RETURN ABCDE 12345 SF NE THE END a ezeo aie i TITLE SET TITLE END AE OU AE set Ree TITLE END TITLE SET ABCDE 12345 SF DIE FGHIJ 67890 i KLMNO i PQRST AE OU P2 A SET UVWXY EE Z amp 7 ER a Z ATOUA a Z AIOUA TITLE END TITLE END TITLE SET SFXMS SFYDIE ig io KLMNO AEIOU KLMNO AEIOU Paxslr AEIOU p2 Padslt AE OU P2 UVWXY AEOeE SET UVWXY AEOee SET Z amp 7 AONGB Z amp 71 AONGB 4 Z ATOUA a Z ALOUA TITLE END TITLE END suoesado Gulpsoday p zueapy W 47 48 Making your own titles To change a title you have stored In step 3 select CUSTOM1 or CUSTOM2 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
52. e signal of a TV game or similar machine TBC stands for Time Base Corrector e DNR ON To reduce picture noise VTR PLAYER g OFF To reduce a conspicuous afterimage when the x picture has a lot of movement amp lt DNR stands for Digital Noise Reduction e LCD B L BRT NORMAL To set the brightness on the LCD screen normal VTR PLAYER a BRIGHT To brighten the LCD screen CAMERA 3 o LCD COLOR To adjust the color on the LCD screen VTR PLAYER g p A Light lt gt Dark Notes on the SteadyShot function CCD TRV57 TRV67 TRV87 only e The SteadyShot function will not correct excessive camera shake e Attachment of a conversion lens not supplied may influence the SteadyShot function e SteadyShot does not operate in the 16 9FULL mode If you set STEADYSHOT to ON in the menu settings the indicator flashes If you cancel the SteadyShot function CCD TRV57 TRV67 TRV87 only The SteadyShot off indicator p appears Your camcorder prevents excessive compensation for camera shake In more than 5 minutes after removing the power source The WIND CCD TRV87 only COMMANDER CCD TRV57 TRV67 TRV87 only EDIT and HiFi SOUND CCD TRV87 only items are returned to their default settings The other menu items are held in memory even when the battery is removed as long as the lithium battery is installed Note on LCD B L When you use power sources other than the battery pack BRIGHT
53. e than 5 minutes gt Turn STANDBY down once and then up again p 16 uopewo u eEUOHIppY The image on the viewfinder screen is not clear e The viewfinder lens is not adjusted gt Adjust the viewfinder lens p 19 The SteadyShot function does not work CCD TRV57 TRV67 TRV87 only e STEADYSHOT is set to OFF in the menu settings gt Set it to ON p 55 e The SteadyShot function does not work when the wide mode is set to 16 9FULL The autofocusing function does not work e FOCUS is set to MANUAL gt Set it to AUTO p 44 e Shooting conditions are not suitable for autofocus gt Set FOCUS to MANUAL to focus manually p 44 The fader function does not work CCD TRV87 only e The digital effect function is working gt Cancel it p 38 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 not supplied p 74 The picture does not appear in the viewfinder e The LCD panel is open gt Close the LCD panel p 17 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 67 68 Troubleshooting
54. eed not reset the date and time You must reset the date and time when the lithium battery becomes dead with no power source installed First set the year then the month the day the hour and then the minute 1 While your camcorder is in the standby mode press MENU to display the menu 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select amp then press the dial 3 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select CLOCK SET then press the dial 4 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the desired year then press the dial 5 Set the month day and hour by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial and pressing the dial 6 Set the minute by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial and pressing the dial by the time signal The clock starts to move 7 Press MENU to make the menu disappear The time indicator appears pe hk h SETUP MENU SETUP MENU SETUP MENU CLOCK SET a cl JAN 1 1999 a T tt AUTO DATE 12 00 00AM a AUTO TV ON TV_INPUT ere LTR SIZE gre LTR SIZE DEMO MODE DEMO MODE RETURN RETURN MENU END MENU END A SETUP MENU S NU CLOCK SET Ga UL 4 2000 AUTO DATE tof 5 30 00PM AUTO TV ON 2000 JUL 4 ES TV_ INPUT EC LTR SIZE DEMO MODE PRETURN RETURN MENU END MENU END J p oweL ano Bulziwoysn gt f
55. em 63 STEADYSHOT siie 56 Stereo tape 64 STILL 38 STRIPE 34 Sub sound ies sor SUPER LASER LINK 28 Super NightShot mode 21 Superimposing the date and EHIME PRET AAEE 22 T U V Telephote Title P TRAIL 38 Transition 23 TV color systems csseeees 72 W X Y Z Warning indicators 00 71 Wide angle Wide mode MRO oem 32 a2uaJajay INO 87 Sony Piine http Awww world sony com Sony Corporation Printed in Japan Printed on recycled paper
56. fields ormechanical vibration e Donottouchthe LCD screen with your fingers or a sharp pointed object e If your camcorder is used ina cold place a residual image may appear on the LCD screen Thisis nota malfunction e While using your camcorder the back of the LCD screen may heat up Thisisnota malfunction Built in light e Donot knock orjolt the built in light while itis turned onasitmay damage the bulb orshorten the life of the bulb e Donotleave the built in light on while itis resting on or against something itmay causea fire or damage the built in light uopewo u peuo pp On handling tapes Donotinsertanything into the small holes on the rear of the cassette These holes are used to sense the type and thickness of the tape and if the recording tabisin or out Camcorder care e Remove the tape and periodically turn on the power operate the CAMERA and VTR CCD TRV87 PLAYER CCD TRV17 TRV37 TRV57 TRV67 sections and play back atape for about5 minutes when your camcorderis not tobe used for along time e Clean the lens witha soft brush to remove dust If there are fingerprints on the lens remove them withasoftcloth e Clean the camcorder body witha dry soft cloth orasoftclothlightly moistened with amilddetergentsolution Donot use any type ofsolvent which may damage the finish e Donotletsand getinto your camcorder When you use your camcorder on a sandy beachorina dusty place protect it from the sand or dust Sand or dustm
57. g instructions of your TV or VCR 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 CCD TRV17 TRV37 TRV57 TRV67 AUDIO OUT CCD TRV67 cS Signal flow CCD TRV67 only CCD TRV87 IN S VIDEO VIDEO a 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 soiseg yoeqhejd Viewing the recording on TV If your TV or VCR is a monaural type CCD TRV87 only Connect the yellow plug for video and the white plug for audio on both your camcorder and the TV or the VCR you do not connect the red plug With this connection the sound is monaural To connect to a TV or VCR without Video Audio input jacks Use an NTSC system RFU adaptor not supplied Refer to the operating instructions of your TV or VCR and the RFU adaptor With an RFU adaptor the sound is monaural even on stereo models If your TV or VCR has an S video jack CCD TRV67 TRV87 only Connect using an S video cable not supplied to obtain high quality pictures With this connection you do not need to connect the yellow video plug of the A V connecting cable Connect the S video cable not supplied to the S video jacks on both your camcorder and the TV or the
58. g the tape To resume rewinding or advancing release the button To view the picture at slow speed slow playback CCD TRV57 TRV67 TRV87 only Press Bon the Remote Commander during playback To resume normal playback press Be To search the last scene recorded END SEARCH Press END SEARCH in the stop mode The last 5 seconds of the recorded section plays back and 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 Be If slow playback lasts for about 1 minute CCD TRV57 TRV67 TRV87 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 CCD TRV57 TRV67 TRV87 only or picture search The tapes recorded in the Hi8 format CCD TRV17 TRV37 TRV57 only You can play back the tapes recorded in the Hi8 video system on your camcorder Viewing the recording on TV Connect your camcorder to your TV or VCR with the A V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder to watch the playback picture on the TV screen You can operate the playback control buttons in the same way as when you monitor playback pictures on the LCD screen When monitoring the playback picture on the TV screen we recommend that you power your camcorder from a wall outlet using the AC power adaptor p 14 Refer to the operatin
59. hange 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 the standby or VIR CCD TRV87 PLAYER CCD TRV17 TRV37 TRV57 TRV67 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 4 RETURN and press the dial then repeat steps from 2 to 4 For details see Selecting the mode setting of each item p 56 CAMERA SET CAMERA VIR a iy 16 SWIDE OTHERS CAMERA SET WORLD TIME BEEP VTR SET HiFi SOUND S oT ma COMMANDER ie DISPLAY e Ed REC LAMP INDICATOR MENU END MENU END OTHERS WORLD TIME BEEP COMMANDER DISPLAY REC LAMP INDICATOR THERS WORLD TIME o HR l BEEP z OTHERS WORLD TIME BEEP COMMANDER ON ET REC LAMP INDICATOR RETURN OTHERS WORLD TIME COMMANDER ON COMI liat b ET REC LAMP 2 INDICATOR OTHERS WORLD TIME BEEP COMMANDER N Ol Ol
60. he mode other than OFF 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 Thecontrastofthe picture is emphasized and the picture looks likean animated cartoon NEG ART b Thecolorand brightness of the picture isreversed SEPIA The pictureis sepia B amp W The picture ismonochrome black and white SOLARIZE c Thelightintensity is clearer and the picture looks like anillustration MOSAIC d Thepictureis mosaic SLIM e The picture expands vertically STRETCH f Thepictureexpandshorizontally a b c d e x es f 4 1 Press PICTURE EFFECT in the standby or recording mode The picture effect indicator appears 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired picture effect mode The indicator changes as follows PASTEL gt NEG ART gt SEPIA gt B amp W gt SOLARIZE gt MOSAIC gt SLIM gt STRETCH PICTURE EFFECT MOSAIC To turn the picture effect function off Press PICTURE EFFECT While using the picture effect function CCD TRV87 only You cannot select the old movie mode with DIGITAL EFFECT When you turn the power off Your camcorder automatically returns to the normal mode suoi esado Bulpsoday padsueApy 38 Using special effects Digital effect CCD
61. hes and the SteadyShot function does not function In the wide mode You cannot select the old movie function with DIGITAL EFFECT CCD TRV87 only and the bounce function with FADER Date or time indicator When you record in the 16 9FULL mode the date or time indicator will be widened on wide screen TVs During recording You cannot change or cancel the wide mode When you cancel the wide mode set your camcorder to the standby mode and then set 16 9WIDE to OFF suoi esado Bulpsoday padueApy 33 34 Using the fader function You can fade in or out to give your recording a professional appearance a FADER M FADER mosaic STRIPE BOUNCE Fade in only OVERLAP 2 Fade in only WIPE 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 0 You can use this function only when D ZOOM is set to OFF CCD TRV87 only 3 CCD TRV87 only The sound does not wipe away Using the fader function 1 Whenfadingin al In the standby mode press FADER until the desired fader indicator flashes Whenfadingout b In the recording mode press FADER until the desired fader indicator flashes The indicator changes as follows FADER M FADER gt STRIPE BOUNCE MONOTONE OVERLAP CCD TRV87 only WIPE CCD TRV87 only no indicator
62. icture you want to superimpose on the moving picture FLASH The interval of flash motion LUMI The color scheme of the area in the still picture which is to be swapped with a moving picture TRAIL The vanishing time of the incidental image SLOW SHTR Shutter speed The larger the shutter speed number the slower the shutter speed OLD MOVIE No adjustment necessary The more bars there are on screen the stronger the digital effect The bars appear in the following modes STILL FLASH LUMI and TRAIL suoi esado Bulpsoday padsueapy DIGITAL EFFECT To cancel the digital effect Press DIGITAL EFFECT The digital effect indicator disappears 39 40 Using special effects Digital Effect Notes e The following functions do not work during digital effect Fader Low lux mode of PROGRAM AE Tape Photo recording Super NightShot e The following function does not work in the slow shutter mode Exposure PROGRAM AE e The following functions do not work in the old movie mode Exposure Wide mode Picture effect PROGRAM AE When you turn the power off The digital effect will be automatically canceled When recording in the slow shutter mode Auto focus may not be effective Focus manually using a tripod Shutter speed Shutter speed number Shutter speed SLOW SHTR 1 1 30 SLOW SHTR 2 1 15 SLOW SHTR 3 1 8 SLOW SHTR 4 1 4 Using the PROGRAM AE function
63. ies are dead gt Insert new ones p 84 The date or time indicator does not e Reset the date and time p 61 appear and the bars appear The picture from a TV or VCR does e DISPLAY is set to V COUT LCD in the menu settings not appear even when your gt Set it to LCD p 55 camcorder is connected to outputs on the TV or VCR CCD TRV87 only The melody or beep sounds for e Moisture condensation has occurred 5 seconds gt Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least 1 hour to acclimatize p 73 e Some troubles has occurred in your camcorder gt Remove the cassette and insert it again then operate your camcorder While charging the battery pack no e The AC power adaptor is disconnected indicator appears or the indicator gt Connect it firmly p 10 flashes in the display window e Something is wrong with the battery pack gt Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility 69 70 Self diagnosis display Yourcamcorder hasaself diagnosis display function This function displays the current condition of z gt yourcamcorderasa5 digit code acombination of 0 21 00 aletter and figures in the viewfinder on the LCD screenorin the display window Ifa5 digit codeis displayed check the following code chart The last will differ depending twodigits indicatedby onthe state of yourcamcorder Five digit display Viewfinder or LC
64. ighting Otherwise theRemoteCommandermaynotfunctionproperly e YourcamcorderworksinthecommandermodeVTR2 Commandermodes 1 2and3areused todistinguishyourcamcorderfromotherSony VCRstoavoid remotecontrolmisoperation IfyouuseanotherSony VCRinthecommandermode VTR2 werecommendchangingthecommandermodeorcoveringthesensorofthe VCRwithblackpaper Identifying the parts and controls Operation indicators LCD screen and Viewfinder Display window 240 min_IFWEH sei T BY Wr JUL 4 2000 12 00 00 AM Recording mode indicator p 58 Mirror mode indicator p 17 Hi8 format indicator CCD TRV67 TRV87 only p 20 63 Remaining battery time indicator p 20 Exposure indicator p 43 Zoom indicator p 18 Fader indicator p 35 Digital effect indicator CCD TRV87 only p 39 6 Wide mode indicator p 32 7 Picture effect indicator p 37 8 LCD bright indicator p 17 Volume indicator p 24 PROGRAM AE indicator p 41 Backlight indicator p 20 Wind indicator CCD TRV87 only p 56 SteadyShot off indicator CCD TRV57 TRV67 TRV87 only p 57 Manual focusing indicator p 44 FULL SS BB BB minicar a2uaJajay INO 14 STBY REC indicator p 20 Video control mode indicator p 26
65. ightness To return to the automatic exposure mode Press EXPOSURE again Note When you adjust the exposure manually the following function and modes do not work Backlight Slow shutter CCD TRV87 only Old movie CCD TRV87 only Your camcorder automatically returns to the automatic exposure mode if you change the PROGRAM AE mode if you slide NIGHTSHOT to ON suoi esado Bulpsoday padueApy 43 44 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 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 UIM i We t4 1 Set FOCUS to MANUAL in the standby or recording mode The F indicator appears 2 Turn NEAR FAR to sharpen focus FOCUS NEAR FAR To return to the autofocus mode Set FOCUS to AUTO To record distant subjects When you press FOCUS down to INFINITY the lens focuses on infinity and al indicator appears When you release FOCUS your camcorder returns to the manual focus mode Use this mode when your camcorder focuses on near objects even though you are trying to shoot a distant object To focus precisely
66. imposingatitle TITLE p 45 Functions to give a natural appearance to your recordings in the recording mode e Preventingdeteriorationofpicturequality DZOOM MENU p 55 indigitalzoom e Focusingmanually Manualfocus p 44 e Reducingwindnoise WIND MENU CCD TRV87 only p 55 e Shootingdistantsubjects Landscapemode p 41 Recordingfast movingsubjects Sportslessonmode p 41 Functions to use in editing in the recording mode e Watching thepictureonawide screenTV Widemode p 32 e PlayingbackthepictureonaTV without SUPER LASER LINK CCD connectingacord TRV87only p 28 e Recordingwiththedate time Dateandtime p 22 e Enhancingoldtapes ORC MENU p 55 Functions to use after recording in the playback mode e Playingbackonmonauralsoundorsubsound HiFi SOUND MENU CCD TRV87only p 55 e Correctingjitter TBC MENU p 55 e Correctingcolornoise DNR MENU p 55 Index A B AC power adaptor Adjusting viewfinder us AFM HiFi Sound A V connecting cable E EAEN NES 27 52 54 BACK LIGHT 20 Battery packen 9 Beep cietecterciseevsavsscecncensetivensess 60 BOUNCE 3 tecnica sees 34 C D Charging battery Clock sets iiti itan Connection viewing on TV nsee 27 dubbing a tape seeee 52 DEMO eera e 59 Digital effect 38 DISPLAY p25 DNR ae nee iil ataei 57 Dual sound track tape 64 Dubbing a tape sses 52 E Earphone jack cccecseeseesceess EDIT reisi a E
67. lled and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help For customers in CANADA CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT FULLY INSERT Table of contents Quick Start Guide ow 4 Getting started Using this manual cccseceeeteeteees 6 Checking supplied accessories 8 Step 1 Preparing the power supply 9 Installing the battery pack 9 Charging the battery pack 10 Connecting to a wall outlet 14 Step 2 Inserting a cassette cce 15 Recording Basics Recording a picture cccsceeeteeees 16 Shooting backlit subjects BACK LIGHT e eecececeeees 20 Shooting in the dark NightShot oo cece 21 Superimposing the date and time ON PICE
68. ly inputscenes using the digital effect function e Torecord pictures that youhave processed using the digital effect function record the pictures on the VCR STILL and LUMI modes e Youcansearcha picture toimage process by pressing PP or lt 4 inthe playback mode However noise appears on the picture e Youcannot delete a picture stored in memory evenif you stop playing backa tape When you set the POWER switch to OFF CHARGE Thedigital effect functionis automatically canceled suol esado y2eqAejg pa2ueApy 51 52 Editing Dubbing a tape Using the A V connecting cable or S video connecting cable not supplied Connect your camcorder to the VCR using the A V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder 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 VTR CCD TRV87 or PLAYER CCD TRV17 TRV37 TRV57 TRV67 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 CCD TRV17 TRV37 TRV57 TRV67 IN VIDEO AUDIO OUT ME Signal flow CCD TRV67 only CCD TRV87 IN S VIDEO N Signal flow When you have finished dubbing a tape Press Won both your ca
69. made any custom title appears on the display 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 gt LARGE You cannot input more than 13 characters in LARGE size e The title position changes as follows 1 24 3e 4e 5 gt 6 gt 74 gt 8 9 The larger the position number the lower the title is positioned When you select the title size LARGE you cannot choose position 9 When you select the title size LARGE in the CINEMA mode you cannot choose position 8 nor 9 When you are selecting and setting the title You cannot superimpose the title displayed on the screen When you superimpose a title while you are recording The beep does not sound Making your own titles You can make up to two titles and store them in your camcorder Each title can have up to 20 characters 1 Press TITLE in the standby or VTR CCD TRV87 PLAYER CCD TRV17 TRV37 TRV57 TRV67 mode 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select 12 then press the dial 3 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the first line CUSTOM1 or second line CUSTOM2 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 hav
70. maining indicator e You have used the battery pack in an extremely hot or does not indicate the correct cold environment for a long time time e The battery pack is completely dead and cannot be recharged gt Replace with a new battery pack p 9 e The battery is dead gt Use a charged battery pack p 9 10 The power goes off although the gt Charge the battery pack fully again so that the indication battery remaining indicator indicates on the battery remaining indicator is correct that the battery pack has enough power to operate The cassette cannot be removed from The power source is disconnected the holder gt Connect it firmly p 9 14 The battery is dead 2 gt Use a charged battery pack p 9 10 The and amp indicators flash andno Moisture condensation has occurred S functions except for cassette ejection gt Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at work least 1 hour to acclimatize p 73 gt 3 2 z Others S Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions The Remote Commander supplied e COMMANDER is set to OFF in the menu settings with your camcorder does not work gt Set it to ON p 55 CCD TRV57 TRV67 TRV87 only e Something is blocking the infrared rays gt Remove the obstacle e The batteries inserted in the battery holder with the polarities incorrectly matching the marks gt Insert the batteries with the correct polarity p 84 e The batter
71. mall blue button The cassette compartment automatically lifts up and opens 3 Insert a cassette with its window facing out and the tab on the cassette up 4 Close the cassette compartment by pressing the mark on the cassette compartment The cassette compartment automatically goes down To eject a cassette Slide EJECT in the direction of the arrow while pressing the small blue button Note Do not press the cassette compartment down Doing so may cause malfunction To prevent accidental erasure Slide the write protect tab on the cassette to expose the red mark payeys uD 15 16 Recording Basics Recording a picture Your camcorder automatically focuses for you 1 Install the power source and insert a cassette See Step 1 and Step 2 for more information p 9 to 15 2 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA while pressing the small green button The lens cover opens 3 Open the LCD panel while pressing OPEN The viewfinder automatically turns off 4 Turn STANDBY to STANDBY 5 Press START STOP Your camcorder starts recording The REC indicator appears The camera recording lamp located on the front of your camcorder lights up To stop recording press START STOP again The recording lamp lights up in the viewfinder when you record with the viewfinder POWER 4 CAMERA LocK ca40min Hil STBY 0 00 00 lt OFF 4 CHARGE y logy
72. mcorder and the VCR To prevent deterioration of pictures from dubbing Set EDIT to ON in the menu settings before dubbing Dubbing a tape If you have displayed the screen indicators on the TV Make the indicators disappear by pressing DISPLAY so that they will not be superimposed on the edited tape You can edit on VCRs that support the following systems E18 mm HiB Hi8 B Digital8 WS VHS SVIS S VHS Misia VHSC SMSI A S VHSC H Betamax ERBeta ED Betamax IN mini DV or DV DV If your VCR is a monaural type CCD TRV87 only Connect the yellow plug for video and the white plug for audio on both your camcorder and the VCR You do not connect the red plug With this connection the sound will be monaural Connect using an S video cable not supplied to obtain high quality pictures CCD TRV67 TRV87 only With this connection you do not need to connect the yellow video plug of the A V connecting cable Connect an S video cable not supplied to the S video jacks of both your camcorder and the VCR Supa 53 54 Recording video or TV programs 4 CCD TRV87 only You can record a tape from another VCR or a TV program from a TV that has video audio outputs Use your camcorder as a recorder Turn down the volume of your camcorder while editing Otherwise the picture may be distorted 1 Insert a blank tape or a tape you want to record over into your camcorder If you are recording a tape
73. me displayed in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen superimposed on the picture Carry out the following operations in the standby or recording 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 The default clock setting is set to East Coast Standard Time You can reset the clock in the menu settings p 55 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 Checking the recording END SEARCH EDITSEARCH Rec Review You can use these buttons to check the recorded picture or shoot so that the transition between the last recorded scene and the next scene you record is smooth Giles EDITSEARCH soiseg Bulpsoday END SEARCH You can go to the end of the recorded section after you record Press END SEARCH in the standby mode The last 5 seconds of the recorded section are played back and playback stops You can monitor the sound from the speaker headphones CCD TRV87 only or an earphone CCD TRV17 TRV37 TRV57 TRV67 only Note If you start recording after using the end search function occasionally the tra
74. nd shoulder strap Supplied accessories See page 8 uopewo u eEUOHIPpY 77 78 Specifications AC power adaptor Power requirements 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Power consumption 23 W Output voltage DC OUT 8 4 V 1 5 A in operating mode Operating temperature 32 F to 104 F 0 C to 40 C Storage temperature 4 F to 140 F 20 C to 60 C Dimensions approx 5x 19 16 x 21 2 in 125 x 39 x 62 mm w h d excluding projecting parts Mass approx 9 8 oz 280 g excluding power cord Battery pack Output voltage DC7 2V Capacity 5 0 Wh Dimensions approx 19 16 x 13 16 x 27 8 in 38 x 21 x 71 mm w h d Mass approx 3 4 oz 95 g Type Lithium ion Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Quick Reference Identifying the parts and controls Camcorder j N jou A joo N POWER switch p 16 9 Viewfinder lens adjustment lever LCD BRIGHT buttons p 17 p 19 10 Power zoom lever p 18 OPEN button p 16 FOCUS swiiteh p 44 11 moo button CCD TRV87 only NEAR FAR dial p 44 12 BATT RELEASE lever p 9 VOLUME buttons p 24 13 STANDBY switch p 16 Eyecup p 74 14 START STOP button p 16 Eyecup RELEASE knob p 74 15 Hooks for shoulder strap p 81 16 DC IN jack p 4 10 al El
75. nit using a wire 2 Turn the bulb housing counterclockwise and detach from the built in light unit 3 Replace the bulb using a dry cloth 4 Attach the bulb housing turning it clockwise then replace the built in light unit e When replacing the bulb use only the Sony XB 3D halogen lamp not supplied 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 Advanced Playback Operations Playing back a tape with digital effects CCD TRV87 only During playback youcan processascene using the digital effect functions STILL FLASH LUMI and TRAIL 1 During playback press DIGITALEFFECT and turn theSEL PUSH EXEC dial untilthedesired digitaleffectindicator STILL FLASH LUMI or TRAIL flashes 2 PresstheSEL PUSH EXEC dial Thedigitaleffectindicatorlightsupandthebarsappear IntheSTILLor LUML mode thepicturewhereyoupresstheSEL PUSHEXEC dialisstored inmemoryasastillpicture 3 TurntheSEL PUSHEXECdialtoadjusttheeffect Fordetailsofeachdigitaleffectfunction seepage38 STILL DM DIGITAL EFFECT To cancel the digital effect function Press DIGITAL EFFECT Notes e Youcannot process external
76. nly 1 PROGRAM To turn the PROGRAM AE function off Press PROGRAM AE Notes e In the spotlight sports lesson and beach amp ski modes you cannot take close ups This is because your camcorder is set to focus only on subjects in the middle to far distance e In the sunset amp moon and landscape modes your camcorder is set to focus only on distant subjects e The following functions do not work in the PROGRAM AE mode Slow shutter CCD TRV87 only Old movie CCD TRV87 only Bounce e The following functions do not work in the low lux mode CCD TRV87 only Digital effect Overlap Wipe Exposure e If you press PROGRAM AE when using the NightShot function the PROGRAM AE indicator flashes and the PROGRAM AE function does not work 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 Adjusting the exposure manually You can manually adjust and set the exposure Adjust the exposure manually in the following cases e The subject is backlit e Bright subject and dark background e To record dark pictures e g night scenes faithfully 1 Press EXPOSURE in the standby or recording mode The exposure indicator appears 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the br
77. nsition between the last scene you recorded and the next scene may not be smooth Once you eject the cassette after you have recorded on the tape The end search function does not work EDITSEARCH You can search for the next recording start point Hold down the side of EDITSEARCH in the standby mode The recorded section is played back to go forward to go backward Release EDITSEARCH to stop playback If you press START STOP re recording begins from the point you released EDITSEARCH You cannot monitor the sound Rec Review You can check the last recorded section Press the side of EDITSEARCH momentarily in the standby mode The last few seconds of the recorded section are played back You can monitor the sound from the speaker headphones CCD TRV87 only or an earphone CCD TRV17 TRV37 TRV57 TRV67 only 23 24 Playback Basics Playing back a tape You can monitor the playback picture on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder If you close the LCD panel you can monitor the playback picture in the viewfinder You can control playback using the Remote Commander supplied with your camcorder CCD TRV57 TRV67 TRV87 only 1 Installthepowersourceandinserttherecordedtape 2 Setthe POWERswitchto VIR CCD TRV87 or PLAYER CCD TRV17 TRV37 TRV57 TRV67 whilepressing thesmallgreenbutton 3 OpentheLCDpanelwhilepressingOPEN 4 Press lt lt torewindthetape 5 Press B gt tostartplay
78. ppear in the viewfinder onthe LCDscreen orin the display window check the following See the pagein parentheses formoreinformation Theindicators and messages are displayed in yellow Warning indicators The video heads are dirty Slow flashing e Youneed toclean the heads using the Sony V8 25CLD cleaning cassette notsupplied p 74 The battery is dead or nearly dead Slow flashing PAES e Thebatteryisnearly dead Self diagnosis display p 70 Fastflashing e Thebatteryis dead p 10 EA C 21 00 e Thebattery iscompletely 8 dead and cannotbe a Moisture condensation has 2 recharged ba a occurred Depending onconditions the A Fastflashing S indicator may flash even ee e Fjectthecassette turn off your ifthereare5to 10 minutes camcorder and leave it for gt remaining about 1 hourwith the cassette 3 Warning indicator as to compartment open p 73 tape z Slow flashing You need to eject the cassette e Thetapeisneartheend Slow flashing e Notapeisinserted p 15 e Thewrite protect tab on the Thewrite protecttab onthecassette cassetteis out red p 15 isout Ged p 15 Fastflashing Fastflashing e Moisturecondensationhas e Thetapehasrunout p 15 24 occurred p 73 Thetapehasrunout p 15 24 e Theself diagnosis display functionis activated p 70 The lithium battery i weak or is not installed p 65 Warning messages e CLOCK SET Reset the date and time
79. r 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 the recording or standby mode The A indicator appears in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen To cancel press BACK LIGHT again BACK LIGHT If you press EXPOSURE when shooting backlit subjects The backlight function will be canceled 20 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 the standby mode slide NIGHTSHOT to ON and NIGHTSHOT indicators flash on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder To cancel the NightShot function slide NIGHTSHOT to OFF NIGHTSHOT soiseg Bulpsoday OFFI ON SUPER NIGHTSHOT NightShot Light emitter Using the Super NightShot mode CCD TRV87 only The Super NightShot mode makes subjects more than four times brighter than those recorded in the NightShot mode 1 Slide NIGHTSHOT to ON in the standby mode indicator appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder 2 Press SUPER NIGHTSHOT S and SUPER NIGHTSHOT indicators flash on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder To cancel the Super NightShot mode press SUPER NIGHTSHOT
80. rmation and precautions Specifications sensensa anoeia Quick Reference Identifying the parts and controls 79 Quick Function Guide pind Wes JND Quick Start Guide This chapter introduces you to the basic features of your camcorder See the page in parentheses for more information d Connecting the power cord p 14 Use the battery pack when using your camcorder outdoors p 9 Open the DC IN jack cover Connect the plug with its A mark facing up AC power adaptor supplied 2 1 Slide EJECT in the Insert a cassette Close the cassette direction of the arrow into the cassette compartment by while pressing the compartment pressing the mark small blue button with its window on the cassette facing out compartment The cassette compartment automatically goes Inserting a cassette p 15 Is N S R se 3 Recording a picture p 16 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA Turn STANDBY to STANDBY The POWER while pressing picture appears on the LCD screen CAMERA the small green ook OFF button 4 CHARGE y EF O START STOP Press the red button Your camcorder starts recording To stop recording press the red button again START STOP 2 Open the LCD panel while Viewfinder pressing OPEN When the LCD panel is closed use the viewfinder placing your eye against its eyecup The picture in the viewfinder is black and
81. sia New Zealand Norway Portugal Singapore Slovak Republic Spain Sweden Switzerland Thailand etc PAL M system Brazil PAL N system Argentina Paraguay Uruguay SECAM system Bulgaria France Guyana Hungary Iran Iraq Monaco Poland Russia Ukraine etc Simple setting of clock by time difference Youcaneasily set the clock to the local time by setting a time difference Select WORLD TIME inthe menusettings See page 60 for moreinformation Maintenance information and precautions Moisture condensation Ifyour camcorder is brought directly from a cold place toa 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 Ifthereis moisture inside your camcorder the beep sounds and the Wlindicatorflashes Whenthe indicator flashesatthesametime the cassetteis inserted in your camcorder If moisture condenses on the lens the indicator willnot appear If moisture condensation occurred None of the functions except cassette ejection will work Eject the cassette turn offyour camcorder and leave it for about 1 hour with the cassette compartmentopen Your camcordercanbeusedagainifthe Wlindicatordoesnotappear when the poweris turned onagain Note on moisture condensation Moisture may condense when youbring your camcorder froma cold placeintoa warm place or
82. standard 8mm video cassettes on your camcorder When you usea Hi8 video cassette recording and playbackare carried out in the Hi8 system When youuseastandard 8mm videocassette recording and playbackare carried out inthestandard8mmsystem However if yourecord ona Hi8 video cassette in the LP mode recording is carried out inthestandard8mmsystem Ifyouplay backa tape recorded ona different video recorder on your camcorder the playback modeisautomatically selected according to the formatin which the tape has beenrecorded This Hi8 system is an extension of the standard 8mm system and was developed to produce higher quality pictures Youcannot playbacka tape recorded in the Hi8 system correctly on videorecorder players other thana Hi8 video recorder player What is Video 8 EGi video Hi8 CCD TRV17 TRV37 TRV57 TRV87 only Video 8 XR video Hi8 XR isa function that further enhances the image quality of Video 8 video Hi8 This function allows you to record and playback pictures with clearer details Video tapes recorded onacamcorder having the XR functionshow excellent picture quality when they are played back onan XR camcorder The playback quality will be thenormal quality of the standard 8mm Hi8 camcorder when video tapes recorded onan XR camcorder are played backby aconventional standard 8mm Hi8 camcorder or when video tapes recorded onaconventional standard 8mm Hi8 camcorder are played back on the XR
83. ted menu items in normal size VTR PLAYER 2x To display selected menu items at twice the CAMERA normal size 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 the NIGHTSHOT indicator appears in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen and you cannot select DEMO MODE in the menu settings Japsoowe gt JNO GHulziwoysn gt 59 60 Changing the menu settings Icon item ET C WORLD TIME Mode Meaning To set the clock to the local time Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to set a time difference The clock changes by the time difference you set here If you set the time difference to 0 the clock returns to the originally set time 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 sound instead of the melody OFF To cancel the melody and beep sound VTR PLAYER CAMERA COMMANDER CCD TRV57 TRV67 TRV87 only
84. vice versa or when you use your camcorder inahot placeas follows e Youbring your camcorder fromaskislopeintoa place warmed up bya heating device e Youbring your camcorder from anair conditioned car or room into ahot place outside e Youuse your camcorder after a squall orashower e Youuse your camcorder ina high temperature and humidity place How to prevent moisture condensation When youbring your camcorder froma cold placeintoa warm place put your camcorderina plasticbag and tightly seal it Remove the bag when the air temperature inside the plasticbag has reached the surrounding temperature after about 1 hour uopewo u peuo pp 73 74 Maintenance information and precautions Maintenance information Cleaning the video head Toensurenormal recording and clear pictures clean the video heads The video head may be dirty when e The indicator and ta CLEANING CASSETTE message appear one after another orthe indicator flashes onthe LCDscreen or in the viewfinder e Playback pictures containnoise e Playback pictures are hardly visible e Playback pictures donot appear Ifthis happens clean the video heads with the Sony V8 25CLD cleaning cassette not supplied a a Slightly dirty b Very dirty Note on video heads When the playback pictures are still contain noise evenif youhave cleaned the video heads withacleaning cassette the video heads may have worn down
85. your camcorder Changing the lithium battery 1 Openthe LCD paneland open the lid of the lithium battery compartment 2 Push the lithium battery down onceand pullit out from the holder 3 Installa Sony CR2025 or Duracell DL 2025 lithium battery with the positive side facing out 4 Close the lid Troubleshooting Ifyouruninto any problem using your camcorder use the following table to troubleshoot the problem Ifthe problem persists disconnect the power source and contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility If C OO J appears on the LCDscreen orin the viewfinder the self diagnosis display function has worked Seepage 70 In the recording mode Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions START STOP does not operate The POWER switch is set to OFF CHARGE or VIR CCD TRV87 PLAYER CCD TRV17 TRV37 TRV57 TRV67 gt Set it to CAMERA p 16 e STANDBY is set to LOCK gt Turn STANDBY to STANDBY p 16 e The tape has run out gt Rewind the tape or insert a new one p 15 24 e The write protect tab is set to expose the red mark gt Use a new tape or slide the tab p 15 e The tape is stuck to the drum moisture condensation gt Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least 1 hour to acclimatize p 73 The power goes off e While being operated in the CAMERA mode your camcorder has been in the standby mode for mor

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