Video Camera Recorder
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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. CCD-TRV87 CCD-TRV87 CCD-TRV67 CCD-TRV17/TRV37/TRV57 ©1999 Sony Corporation Welcome! Congratulations on your purchase of this Sony Handycam VisionTM 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 come. WARNING DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM ION BATTERY. LITHIUM ION BATTERY. To prevent fire or shock hazard, do DISPOSE OF PROPERLY. not expose the unit to rain or You can return your unwanted lithium ion batteries to your nearest Sony Service Center or Factory moisture. Service Center. Note: In some 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 This symbol is intended to alert your authority to operate this equipment. the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” Note: within the product’s enclosure This equipment has been tested and found to comply that may be of sufficient with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant magnitude to constitute a risk of to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed electric shock to persons. to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio This symbol is intended to alert frequency energy and, if not installed and used in the user to the presence of accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful important operating and interference to radio communications. However, maintenance (servicing) there is no guarantee that interference will not occur instructions in the literature in a particular installation. If this equipment does accompanying the appliance. 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 Never expose the battery pack to temperatures correct the interference by one or more of the above 140 °F (60°C), such as in a car parked in following measures: the sun or under direct sunlight. — 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. 2 Table of contents Quick Start Guide ............................. 4 Advanced Playback Operations Getting started Playing back a tape with digital effects Getting started (CCD-TRV87 only) ......................... 51 Using this manual ................................... 6 Checking supplied accessories .............. 8 Step 1 Preparing the power supply ..... 9 Editing Installing the battery pack .............. 9 Dubbing a tape ...................................... 52 Charging the battery pack............. 10 Recording video or TV programs Connecting to a wall outlet ........... 14 (CCD-TRV87 only) ......................... 54 Step 2 Inserting a cassette ................... 15 Customizing Your Camcorder Recording – Basics Changing the menu settings................ 55 Recording a picture............................... 16 Resetting the date and time ................. 61 Shooting backlit subjects (BACK LIGHT) ........................ 20 Shooting in the dark Additional Information (NightShot) ............................... 21 Usable cassettes and playback modes Superimposing the date and time ........................................................... 63 on pictures ................................ 22 Checking the recording Changing the lithium battery in your – END SEARCH / EDITSEARCH / camcorder ........................................ 65 Rec Review ...................................... 23 Troubleshooting .................................... 67 Self-diagnosis display........................... 70 Playback – Basics Warning indicators and messages ...... 71 Using your camcorder abroad ............ 72 Playing back a tape ............................... 24 Viewing the recording on TV .............. 27 Maintenance information and precautions ...................................... 73 Specifications ......................................... 77 Advanced Recording Operations Quick Reference Recording a still image on a tape – Tape Photo recording Identifying the parts and controls ...... 79 (CCD-TRV87 only) ......................... 30 Quick Function Guide .......................... 86 Using the wide mode ........................... 32 Index ....................................................... 87 Using the fader function ...................... 34 Using special effects – Picture effect ................................. 37 Using special effects – Digital effect (CCD-TRV87 only) ........................................................... 38 Using the PROGRAM AE function .... 41 Adjusting the exposure manually ...... 43 Focusing manually................................ 44 Superimposing a title ........................... 45 Making your own titles ........................ 47 Using the built-in light ......................... 49 3 Quick Start Guide This chapter introduces you to the basic features of your camcorder. See the page in parentheses “( )” for more information. Connecting the power cord (p. 14) Use the battery pack when using your camcorder outdoors (p. 9). Open the DC IN jack cover. Quick Start Guide Connect the plug with its v mark facing up. AC power adaptor (supplied) Inserting a cassette (p. 15) 1 Slide EJECT in the 2 Insert a cassette 3 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 EJECT cassette compartment automatically goes down. 4 Recording a picture (p. 16) 1 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA 3 Turn STANDBY to STANDBY. The POWER while pressing picture appears on the LCD screen. the small green CK CAMERA LO OFF button. (CHARGE) S T A ND VTR BY START/STOP 4 Press the red button. Your camcorder starts recording. To stop recording, press the red button again. CK LO S T A ND BY START/STOP 2 Open the LCD panel while Viewfinder Quick Start Guide 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 white. Monitoring the playback picture on the LCD screen (p. 24) 1 Set the POWER 2 Press m to rewind the tape. switch to VTR POWER (CCD-TRV87) or CAMERA REW PLAYER (CCD- OFF TRV17/TRV37/ (CHARGE) TRV57/TRV67) VTR 3 N while pressing the Press to start playback. small green button. PLAY NOTE Do not pick up your camcorder by holding the viewfinder, the LCD panel or the battery pack. 5 — 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 you 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 VIDEO/AUDIO IN* — — — — z S VIDEO — — — z** z Digital zoom 80× 200× 360× 360× 360× Super NightShot — — — — z SteadyShot — — zzz Remote sensor — — zzz SUPER LASER LINK — — — — z Photo mode — — — — z PROGRAM AE zzzzz Low lux mode — — — — z Digital effect — — — — z Fader function zzzzz OVERLAP — — — — z WIPE — — — — z Audio monaural monaural monaural monaural stereo z Provided — Not provided * The models without VIDEO/AUDIO IN have CAMERA, OFF and PLAYER mode on the POWER switch. ** Output only 6 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. Getting started 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 •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,