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... return your unwanted lithium ion batteries to correct the interference by turning the equipment off and on your purchase of this Sony Handycam VisionTM camcorder. For the customers in the literature accompanying the appliance. DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM ION BATTERY. However, there is no guarantee ... receiving antenna. - Welcome! CAUTION You are designed to rain or moisture. This equipment generates, uses, and can be prohibited. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that may be determined by one or more of lithium ion batteries in ...
... return your unwanted lithium ion batteries to correct the interference by turning the equipment off and on your purchase of this Sony Handycam VisionTM camcorder. For the customers in the literature accompanying the appliance. DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM ION BATTERY. However, there is no guarantee ... receiving antenna. - Welcome! CAUTION You are designed to rain or moisture. This equipment generates, uses, and can be prohibited. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that may be determined by one or more of lithium ion batteries in ...
Operating Instructions
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... cord (1) (p. 7, 24) 3 NP-F330 battery pack (1) (p. 6, 24) 4 CR2025 lithium battery (1) (p. 55) The lithium battery is already installed in your camcorder. 5 Size AA (R6) battery for Remote Commander (2) (p. 79) CCD-TRV36/TRV43/TRV46 only 6 A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 52) 7 Shoulder strap (1) (p. 80) Contents of the recording cannot be compensated if recording or playback is not made due...
... cord (1) (p. 7, 24) 3 NP-F330 battery pack (1) (p. 6, 24) 4 CR2025 lithium battery (1) (p. 55) The lithium battery is already installed in your camcorder. 5 Size AA (R6) battery for Remote Commander (2) (p. 79) CCD-TRV36/TRV43/TRV46 only 6 A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 52) 7 Shoulder strap (1) (p. 80) Contents of the recording cannot be compensated if recording or playback is not made due...
Operating Instructions
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...recording time. 7 POWER CAMERA OFF PPLLAYEERR Notes •"- - - For full charge, which allows you to OFF. Charging begins. Use it is completed until the camcorder calculates remaining battery time. •Remaining battery time indication in the display window. It may differ from the DC IN jack of the... the battery pack on the display window. The battery pack is charged a little in the factory. (1) Open the DC IN jack cover and connect the supplied AC power adaptor to the DC IN jack with the viewfinder. min" appears in the display window until FULL appears in the display...
...recording time. 7 POWER CAMERA OFF PPLLAYEERR Notes •"- - - For full charge, which allows you to OFF. Charging begins. Use it is completed until the camcorder calculates remaining battery time. •Remaining battery time indication in the display window. It may differ from the DC IN jack of the... the battery pack on the display window. The battery pack is charged a little in the factory. (1) Open the DC IN jack cover and connect the supplied AC power adaptor to the DC IN jack with the viewfinder. min" appears in the display window until FULL appears in the display...
Operating Instructions
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... LCD screen using LCD BRIGHT. You can monitor the playback picture on the LCD screen. (1) While pressing the small green button on a TV screen, after connecting the camcorder to a TV or VCR. 1 2 POWER CAMERA OFF PLAYER 4 REW 5 PLAY VOLUME LCD BRIGHT 6 3 To stop playback, press p. Playing back a tape You can also monitor...
... LCD screen using LCD BRIGHT. You can monitor the playback picture on the LCD screen. (1) While pressing the small green button on a TV screen, after connecting the camcorder to a TV or VCR. 1 2 POWER CAMERA OFF PLAYER 4 REW 5 PLAY VOLUME LCD BRIGHT 6 3 To stop playback, press p. Playing back a tape You can also monitor...
Operating Instructions
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...LCD screen by pressing DISPLAY. When using VOLUME. To view on the LCD screen. Before using the supplied Remote Commander. Using an earphone Connect an earphone (not supplied) to display the screen indicators on the LCD screen again, open the lens cover manually. It may cause malfunction.... 21 The viewfinder turns off automatically. CCD-TRV36/TRV43/TRV46 only You can adjust the volume using the viewfinder, you can turn the LCD panel over and move back to the camcorder with the LCD screen facing out [a]. To erase the indicators, press...
...LCD screen by pressing DISPLAY. When using VOLUME. To view on the LCD screen. Before using the supplied Remote Commander. Using an earphone Connect an earphone (not supplied) to display the screen indicators on the LCD screen again, open the lens cover manually. It may cause malfunction.... 21 The viewfinder turns off automatically. CCD-TRV36/TRV43/TRV46 only You can adjust the volume using the viewfinder, you can turn the LCD panel over and move back to the camcorder with the LCD screen facing out [a]. To erase the indicators, press...
Operating Instructions
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This means that the battery pack cannot supply any of the following power sources for your camcorder. Advanced operations Using alternative power sources You can choose any power if the power cord is connected to use your camcorder: battery pack, house current and 12/24 V car battery. Choose the appropriate power source depending ... used Supplied AC power adaptor Battery pack NP-F330 (supplied), NP-F530, NP-F550, NP-F730, NP-F730H, NP-F750, NP-F930, NP-F950 Sony DC adaptor/charger DC-V700 (not supplied) Notes on where you want to the DC IN jack, even when the power cord is not plugged...
This means that the battery pack cannot supply any of the following power sources for your camcorder. Advanced operations Using alternative power sources You can choose any power if the power cord is connected to use your camcorder: battery pack, house current and 12/24 V car battery. Choose the appropriate power source depending ... used Supplied AC power adaptor Battery pack NP-F330 (supplied), NP-F530, NP-F550, NP-F730, NP-F730H, NP-F750, NP-F930, NP-F950 Sony DC adaptor/charger DC-V700 (not supplied) Notes on where you want to the DC IN jack, even when the power cord is not plugged...
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When purchasing Sony video products, Sony recommends that this "GENUINE VIDEO ACCESSORIES" mark. 25 Advanced operations Using alternative power sources Using the house current (1) Open the DC IN jack cover, and connect the AC power adaptor to the DC IN jack on the camcorder. (2) Connect the power cord to the AC power adaptor. (3) Connect the power cord...
When purchasing Sony video products, Sony recommends that this "GENUINE VIDEO ACCESSORIES" mark. 25 Advanced operations Using alternative power sources Using the house current (1) Open the DC IN jack cover, and connect the AC power adaptor to the DC IN jack on the camcorder. (2) Connect the power cord to the AC power adaptor. (3) Connect the power cord...
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...you do not want to display the remaining tape bar: -for about 8 seconds after a cassette is connected to when using the LASER LINK function. •Select OFF not to PLAYER or CAMERA. •... IR receiver (not supplied) is inserted and the camcorder calculates the remainder of the POWER switch to turn on the TV. AUTO TV ON* (CCD-TRV43/TRV46 only) You can use this item to turn.... LCD COLOR* Select this feature only with Sony TVs. •Select ON to adjust the color on the TV automatically when using the LASER LINK function. TV INPUT* (CCD-TRV43/TRV46 only) Select 1 or 2 or ...
...you do not want to display the remaining tape bar: -for about 8 seconds after a cassette is connected to when using the LASER LINK function. •Select OFF not to PLAYER or CAMERA. •... IR receiver (not supplied) is inserted and the camcorder calculates the remainder of the POWER switch to turn on the TV. AUTO TV ON* (CCD-TRV43/TRV46 only) You can use this item to turn.... LCD COLOR* Select this feature only with Sony TVs. •Select ON to adjust the color on the TV automatically when using the LASER LINK function. TV INPUT* (CCD-TRV43/TRV46 only) Select 1 or 2 or ...
Operating Instructions
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...input jacks Use an NTSC type RFU adaptor (not supplied). 52 When monitoring the playback picture by connecting the camcorder to your TV or VCR to watch the playback picture on the TV screen. When connecting to the VCR, set the input selector on the TV to VCR. Set the TV/ VCR... selector on the VCR to LINE. While playing back on the TV or VCR connected to the TV. Otherwise, picture distortion may occur. With using the supplied A/V connecting cable, connect the camcorder to the LINE IN inputs on a TV screen, close the LCD panel. Watching on a TV screen...
...input jacks Use an NTSC type RFU adaptor (not supplied). 52 When monitoring the playback picture by connecting the camcorder to your TV or VCR to watch the playback picture on the TV screen. When connecting to the VCR, set the input selector on the TV to VCR. Set the TV/ VCR... selector on the VCR to LINE. While playing back on the TV or VCR connected to the TV. Otherwise, picture distortion may occur. With using the supplied A/V connecting cable, connect the camcorder to the LINE IN inputs on a TV screen, close the LCD panel. Watching on a TV screen...
Operating Instructions
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... the menu system. LASER LINK -CCD-TRV43/TRV46 only Once you press the LASER LINK or ( button. To play back on a TV (1) After connecting your TV and AV cordless IR receiver, set the POWER switch on the AV cordless IR receiver to ON. (2) Set the POWER switch on the camcorder to PLAYER. (3) Turn the... receiver - With some TV models. For details, refer to start playback. (6) Point the LASER LINK emitter at the AV cordless IR receiver. The lamp of Sony Corporation. Press and turn the TV's main switch on, then do so, set the TV/VCR selector on the TV automatically when you...
... the menu system. LASER LINK -CCD-TRV43/TRV46 only Once you press the LASER LINK or ( button. To play back on a TV (1) After connecting your TV and AV cordless IR receiver, set the POWER switch on the AV cordless IR receiver to ON. (2) Set the POWER switch on the camcorder to PLAYER. (3) Turn the... receiver - With some TV models. For details, refer to start playback. (6) Point the LASER LINK emitter at the AV cordless IR receiver. The lamp of Sony Corporation. Press and turn the TV's main switch on, then do so, set the TV/VCR selector on the TV automatically when you...
Operating Instructions
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...edit will be even more scenes Repeat steps 2 to 4. Starting editing Turn down the volume of the camcorder, using the supplied A/V connecting cable. To edit more precise. 54 Note on the camcorder until you locate the point just before where you are editing. Set the input selector on both the...own video program by editing with any other h 8 mm, H Hi8, mini DV, DV, j VHS, k S-VHS, VHSC, K S-VHSC, l Betamax or ¬ ED Betamax VCR that has the Fine Synchro Edit feature to the LANC l jack of the camcorder while editing. To stop editing Press p on the VCR to "...
...edit will be even more scenes Repeat steps 2 to 4. Starting editing Turn down the volume of the camcorder, using the supplied A/V connecting cable. To edit more precise. 54 Note on the camcorder until you locate the point just before where you are editing. Set the input selector on both the...own video program by editing with any other h 8 mm, H Hi8, mini DV, DV, j VHS, k S-VHS, VHSC, K S-VHSC, l Betamax or ¬ ED Betamax VCR that has the Fine Synchro Edit feature to the LANC l jack of the camcorder while editing. To stop editing Press p on the VCR to "...
Operating Instructions
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... sure that nothing metallic comes into your eyes, wash your nearest Sony dealer. 67 Dusty or dirty - This will disturb AM reception ... heavy object on dry batteries - Vibrating Notes on it. CCD-TRV36/TRV43/TRV46 only To avoid possible damage from battery leakage or corrosion..., observe the following. •Be sure to insert the batteries in the correct direction. •Dry batteries are not rechargeable. •Do not use a combination of new and old batteries. •Do not use different types of the connecting...
... sure that nothing metallic comes into your eyes, wash your nearest Sony dealer. 67 Dusty or dirty - This will disturb AM reception ... heavy object on dry batteries - Vibrating Notes on it. CCD-TRV36/TRV43/TRV46 only To avoid possible damage from battery leakage or corrosion..., observe the following. •Be sure to insert the batteries in the correct direction. •Dry batteries are not rechargeable. •Do not use a combination of new and old batteries. •Do not use different types of the connecting...
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.... • Something is wrong with the battery pack. Should the difficulty persist, disconnect the power source and contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. m Connect the AC power adaptor to 5SEC or ANTI GROUND SHOOTING . m Use a new tape or slide the tab. (p. ...• The POWER switch is set to a wall outlet. (p. 25) • While being operated in CAMERA mode, the camcorder has been in Standby mode for more than 5 minutes. m Connect it to . (p. 14) (to CAMERA. (p. 11) • The tab on . Additional information Trouble check If you ...
.... • Something is wrong with the battery pack. Should the difficulty persist, disconnect the power source and contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. m Connect the AC power adaptor to 5SEC or ANTI GROUND SHOOTING . m Use a new tape or slide the tab. (p. ...• The POWER switch is set to a wall outlet. (p. 25) • While being operated in CAMERA mode, the camcorder has been in Standby mode for more than 5 minutes. m Connect it to . (p. 14) (to CAMERA. (p. 11) • The tab on . Additional information Trouble check If you ...
Operating Instructions
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... 10) $§ Grip strap (p. 17) $¶ RFU DC OUT (RFU adaptor DC output) jack (p. 52) $• Viewfinder lens adjustment ring (p. 12) $ª LIGHT switch (CCD-TRV36/TRV43/ TRV46 only) (p. 49) %º VIDEO/AUDIO jacks (p. 52) %¡ @ (earphone) jack (p. 21) 77 Additional information Identifying the parts $• $™ $£ $¢... RELEASE knob (p. 65) $£ EJECT switch (p. 10) $¢ LANC l control jack l stands for controlling the tape transport of video equipment and peripherals connected to it. The l control jack is used for Local Application Control Bus System.
... 10) $§ Grip strap (p. 17) $¶ RFU DC OUT (RFU adaptor DC output) jack (p. 52) $• Viewfinder lens adjustment ring (p. 12) $ª LIGHT switch (CCD-TRV36/TRV43/ TRV46 only) (p. 49) %º VIDEO/AUDIO jacks (p. 52) %¡ @ (earphone) jack (p. 21) 77 Additional information Identifying the parts $• $™ $£ $¢... RELEASE knob (p. 65) $£ EJECT switch (p. 10) $¢ LANC l control jack l stands for controlling the tape transport of video equipment and peripherals connected to it. The l control jack is used for Local Application Control Bus System.
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Identifying the parts %£ %¢ %™ %∞ %§ %™ MIC jack (PLUG IN POWER) Connect an external microphone (not supplied). This jack also accepts a "plug-in-power" microphone. %£ Camera recording/battery lamp (p. 11) %¢ LASER LINK emitter (CCD-TRV43/ TRV46 only) (p. 53)/NightShot light emitter (p. 33) %∞ Remote sensor (CCD-TRV36/TRV43/ TRV46 only) (p. 79) Aim the Remote Commander here for remote control. %§ Microphone 78
Identifying the parts %£ %¢ %™ %∞ %§ %™ MIC jack (PLUG IN POWER) Connect an external microphone (not supplied). This jack also accepts a "plug-in-power" microphone. %£ Camera recording/battery lamp (p. 11) %¢ LASER LINK emitter (CCD-TRV43/ TRV46 only) (p. 53)/NightShot light emitter (p. 33) %∞ Remote sensor (CCD-TRV36/TRV43/ TRV46 only) (p. 79) Aim the Remote Commander here for remote control. %§ Microphone 78
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... GROUND SHOOTING 14 Auto focus 39 Backlight 30 Beep 12 C, D Camera recording 11 Car battery 24 Charging battery 7 Cleaning video heads 64 Clock set 57 Connection 52 COUNTER RESET 12 DATE/TIME 47 DEMO 29, 80 Digital zoom 13 DISPLAY 21 E EDIT 29 Editing 54 EDITSEARCH 19 END SEARCH 23 Exposure...
... GROUND SHOOTING 14 Auto focus 39 Backlight 30 Beep 12 C, D Camera recording 11 Car battery 24 Charging battery 7 Cleaning video heads 64 Clock set 57 Connection 52 COUNTER RESET 12 DATE/TIME 47 DEMO 29, 80 Digital zoom 13 DISPLAY 21 E EDIT 29 Editing 54 EDITSEARCH 19 END SEARCH 23 Exposure...