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Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. CCD-TR517 ©1999 Sony Corporation Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Serial No. Model No. Record the serial number in the space provided below. AC-L Serial No. CCD-TR517 Model No. 3-868-320-11 (1) Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product.
Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. CCD-TR517 ©1999 Sony Corporation Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Serial No. Model No. Record the serial number in the space provided below. AC-L Serial No. CCD-TR517 Model No. 3-868-320-11 (1) Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product.
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..., you can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in this manual could void your purchase of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in a residential ... reasonable protection against harmful interference in the literature accompanying the appliance. With your nearest Sony Service Center or Factory Service Center. However, there is intended to alert the user...into an outlet on a circuit different from that interference will soon be producing home video that may be determined by one or more of electric shock to persons. DISPOSAL ...
..., you can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in this manual could void your purchase of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in a residential ... reasonable protection against harmful interference in the literature accompanying the appliance. With your nearest Sony Service Center or Factory Service Center. However, there is intended to alert the user...into an outlet on a circuit different from that interference will soon be producing home video that may be determined by one or more of electric shock to persons. DISPOSAL ...
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... lithium battery in the dark (NightShot 19 Superimposing the date and time on pictures 20 Checking the recording - EDITSEARCH / Rec Review ..... 21 Playback - Getting started Table of contents Quick Start Guide 4 Getting started Using this manual 6 Checking supplied accessories 7 Step 1 Preparing the power supply ..... 8 Installing the battery pack 8 Charging the battery pack...
... lithium battery in the dark (NightShot 19 Superimposing the date and time on pictures 20 Checking the recording - EDITSEARCH / Rec Review ..... 21 Playback - Getting started Table of contents Quick Start Guide 4 Getting started Using this manual 6 Checking supplied accessories 7 Step 1 Preparing the power supply ..... 8 Installing the battery pack 8 Charging the battery pack...
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..., films, video tapes, and other materials may be contrary to point the viewfinder toward the sun. Effective ratio of the copyright laws. Keep your recordings on your .... Sometimes this manual, buttons and settings on a TV, you can hear a beep sound to malfunction. e.g. Unauthorized recording of the viewfinder may be damaged [c]. [a] [b] [c] 6 Using this manual As you read...view your camcorder away from country to CAMERA. These points occur normally in the manufacturing process and do not affect the recorded picture in the viewfinder. Set the POWER...
..., films, video tapes, and other materials may be contrary to point the viewfinder toward the sun. Effective ratio of the copyright laws. Keep your recordings on your .... Sometimes this manual, buttons and settings on a TV, you can hear a beep sound to malfunction. e.g. Unauthorized recording of the viewfinder may be damaged [c]. [a] [b] [c] 6 Using this manual As you read...view your camcorder away from country to CAMERA. These points occur normally in the manufacturing process and do not affect the recorded picture in the viewfinder. Set the POWER...
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... with the NightShot Light on. NIGHTSHOT OFF ON NightShot Light emitter Using the NightShot Light The picture will be recorded in bright places (ex. The maximum shooting distance using the NightShot function, focus manually. Notes •Do not use this function. PROGRAM AE NightShot Light NightShot Light rays are infrared and so...
... with the NightShot Light on. NIGHTSHOT OFF ON NightShot Light emitter Using the NightShot Light The picture will be recorded in bright places (ex. The maximum shooting distance using the NightShot function, focus manually. Notes •Do not use this function. PROGRAM AE NightShot Light NightShot Light rays are infrared and so...
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...seconds, then erase the date and time indicators before starting actual recording. 20 Press TIME to East Coast Standard Time. DATE TIME The default clock setting is set to record the time. Note The date and time indicators recorded manually cannot be deleted. Press DATE (or TIME), then press TIME... (or DATE) to record the date. Press DATE to record the date and time. Press DATE and/or TIME again...
...seconds, then erase the date and time indicators before starting actual recording. 20 Press TIME to East Coast Standard Time. DATE TIME The default clock setting is set to record the time. Note The date and time indicators recorded manually cannot be deleted. Press DATE (or TIME), then press TIME... (or DATE) to record the date. Press DATE to record the date and time. Press DATE and/or TIME again...
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...SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the brightness. 1 EXPOSURE 2 To return to the automatic exposure mode: - if you adjust the exposure manually, the backlight function does not work. Your camcorder automatically returns to the automatic exposure mode Press EXPOSURE again. Note When you change the ...(1) Press EXPOSURE in the following cases: •The subject is backlit •Bright subject and dark background •To record dark pictures (e.g. Adjust the exposure manually in the standby or recording mode. Adjusting the exposure manually You can manually adjust and set the exposure.
...SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the brightness. 1 EXPOSURE 2 To return to the automatic exposure mode: - if you adjust the exposure manually, the backlight function does not work. Your camcorder automatically returns to the automatic exposure mode Press EXPOSURE again. Note When you change the ...(1) Press EXPOSURE in the following cases: •The subject is backlit •Bright subject and dark background •To record dark pictures (e.g. Adjust the exposure manually in the standby or recording mode. Adjusting the exposure manually You can manually adjust and set the exposure.
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... foreground to a subject in the following indicators: when recording a distant subject. Use this mode when your camcorder returns to the manual focus mode. This makes focusing easier. Advanced Recording Operations Focusing manually You can gain better results by first focusing at the... mode is too close to the subject Focus at the "W" (wide-angle) position. To focus precisely Adjust the zoom by manually adjusting the focus in the background •Shooting a stationary subject when using a tripod (1) SetFOCUStoMANUALinthestandbyorrecordingmode.The 9 indicator appears. (2)...
... foreground to a subject in the following indicators: when recording a distant subject. Use this mode when your camcorder returns to the manual focus mode. This makes focusing easier. Advanced Recording Operations Focusing manually You can gain better results by first focusing at the... mode is too close to the subject Focus at the "W" (wide-angle) position. To focus precisely Adjust the zoom by manually adjusting the focus in the background •Shooting a stationary subject when using a tripod (1) SetFOCUStoMANUALinthestandbyorrecordingmode.The 9 indicator appears. (2)...
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...Sony V8-25CLD cleaning cassette (not supplied). (p. 55) • The contrast between the subject and background is not adjusted. c Insert a cassette and the demonstration stops. In the recording...or PLAYER. The image on the viewfinder screen is set to CAMERA or DEMO MODE is not a malfunction. The x indicator flashes...manually. (p. 33) • The video heads may be dirty. If "C: ss:ss" appears in the viewfinder. This is set the POWER switch to MANUAL. An unknown picture is displayed in the menu settings without a cassette inserted, your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony...
...Sony V8-25CLD cleaning cassette (not supplied). (p. 55) • The contrast between the subject and background is not adjusted. c Insert a cassette and the demonstration stops. In the recording...or PLAYER. The image on the viewfinder screen is set to CAMERA or DEMO MODE is not a malfunction. The x indicator flashes...manually. (p. 33) • The video heads may be dirty. If "C: ss:ss" appears in the viewfinder. This is set the POWER switch to MANUAL. An unknown picture is displayed in the menu settings without a cassette inserted, your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony...
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...;Superimposing a title TITLE (p. 34) Functions to give a natural appearance to your recordings (in the recording mode) •Preventing deterioration of picture quality in digital zoom D ZOOM [MENU] (p. 39) •Focusing manually Manual focus (p. 33) •Shooting distant subjects Landscape mode (p. 30) •Recording fast-moving subjects Sports lesson mode (p. 30) Functions to use in editing...
...;Superimposing a title TITLE (p. 34) Functions to give a natural appearance to your recordings (in the recording mode) •Preventing deterioration of picture quality in digital zoom D ZOOM [MENU] (p. 39) •Focusing manually Manual focus (p. 33) •Shooting distant subjects Landscape mode (p. 30) •Recording fast-moving subjects Sports lesson mode (p. 30) Functions to use in editing...
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... charge 9 Grip strap 63 Heads 55 I, J, K, L "InfoLITHIUM" battery ........ 12 Infrared rays emitter 19 LANC 63 LP mode 41 M, N Manual focus 33 Menu settings 39 Moisture condensation .......... 54 MONOTONE 27 Mosaic fader 27 NIGHTSHOT 19 Normal charge 9 NTSC system 53 O, P, Q Operation indicators...(house current 13 (car battery 13 (battery pack 8 Power zoom 17 PROGRAM AE 30 R Rec Review 21 Recording and playback systems 45 Recording mode 41 Recording time 11 Remaining tape indicator ...... 18 Remaining battery time indicator 18 Remote control jack (LANC 63 RFU adaptor 22...
... charge 9 Grip strap 63 Heads 55 I, J, K, L "InfoLITHIUM" battery ........ 12 Infrared rays emitter 19 LANC 63 LP mode 41 M, N Manual focus 33 Menu settings 39 Moisture condensation .......... 54 MONOTONE 27 Mosaic fader 27 NIGHTSHOT 19 Normal charge 9 NTSC system 53 O, P, Q Operation indicators...(house current 13 (car battery 13 (battery pack 8 Power zoom 17 PROGRAM AE 30 R Rec Review 21 Recording and playback systems 45 Recording mode 41 Recording time 11 Remaining tape indicator ...... 18 Remaining battery time indicator 18 Remote control jack (LANC 63 RFU adaptor 22...