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Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Record the serial number in the space provided below. AC-L Serial No. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. CCD-TRV46 CCD-TRV36/TRV43/TRV46 CCD-TRV16 ©1998 by Sony Corporation Model No. Serial No. 3-865-333-13 (1) Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. CCD-TRV Model No.
Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Record the serial number in the space provided below. AC-L Serial No. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. CCD-TRV46 CCD-TRV36/TRV43/TRV46 CCD-TRV16 ©1998 by Sony Corporation Model No. Serial No. 3-865-333-13 (1) Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. CCD-TRV Model No.
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...°F (60°C), such as in a car parked in household or business trash may cause harmful interference to operate this Sony Handycam VisionTM camcorder. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is intended to alert the user to... Note: In some areas the disposal of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that interference will soon be prohibited. Your Handycam Vision is intended to alert the user to the presence of lithium ion batteries in the sun or under direct sunlight. WARNING To ...
...°F (60°C), such as in a car parked in household or business trash may cause harmful interference to operate this Sony Handycam VisionTM camcorder. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is intended to alert the user to... Note: In some areas the disposal of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that interference will soon be prohibited. Your Handycam Vision is intended to alert the user to the presence of lithium ion batteries in the sun or under direct sunlight. WARNING To ...
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...on a TV screen 52 Editing onto another tape 54 Additional information Changing the lithium battery in light (CCD-TRV36/ TRV43/TRV46 only 49 Releasing the STEADYSHOT function (CCD-TRV43/TRV46 only 51 Basic operations Camera recording 11 Using the zoom feature 13 Selecting the START/STOP mode 14...difference 58 Usable cassettes and playback modes 59 Tips for using the battery pack 60 Maintenance information and precautions 63 Using your camcorder abroad 68 Trouble check 69 Self-diagnosis display 72 Specifications 73 Identifying the parts 74 Warning indicators 82 Index 83 3 for...
...on a TV screen 52 Editing onto another tape 54 Additional information Changing the lithium battery in light (CCD-TRV36/ TRV43/TRV46 only 49 Releasing the STEADYSHOT function (CCD-TRV43/TRV46 only 51 Basic operations Camera recording 11 Using the zoom feature 13 Selecting the START/STOP mode 14...difference 58 Usable cassettes and playback modes 59 Tips for using the battery pack 60 Maintenance information and precautions 63 Using your camcorder abroad 68 Trouble check 69 Self-diagnosis display 72 Specifications 73 Identifying the parts 74 Warning indicators 82 Index 83 3 for...
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... (60°C), such as in a car parked in light TRV16 h 180× - - - - To view your camcorder. r - r TRV43 H 330× r r r r TRV46 H 330× r r r r Note on the camcorder are normal in the manufacturing process and do not affect the recorded picture in the text, for effective use. •Do... that constantly appear on a TV, you begin Using this manual The instructions in the illustrations. The CCD-TRV46 is the model used for the four models listed below. Letting the camcorder get wet. TRV36 H 330× - Before you need an NTSC system-based TV. You can...
... (60°C), such as in a car parked in light TRV16 h 180× - - - - To view your camcorder. r - r TRV43 H 330× r r r r TRV46 H 330× r r r r Note on the camcorder are normal in the manufacturing process and do not affect the recorded picture in the text, for effective use. •Do... that constantly appear on a TV, you begin Using this manual The instructions in the illustrations. The CCD-TRV46 is the model used for the four models listed below. Letting the camcorder get wet. TRV36 H 330× - Before you need an NTSC system-based TV. You can...
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... (1), Power 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...
... (1), Power 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...
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...pack in the direction of Sony Corporation. Attach the battery pack to install and charge the battery pack. Note on the battery release lever and clicks. Slide the battery pack down until it catches on the battery pack Do not carry the camcorder by grasping the battery pack.... 6 "InfoLITHIUM" is a trademark of the $ mark on the battery pack. Getting started Installing and charging the battery pack Before using your camcorder, you first need to the camcorder securely. This camcorder operates only with the "InfoLITHIUM"...
...pack in the direction of Sony Corporation. Attach the battery pack to install and charge the battery pack. Note on the battery release lever and clicks. Slide the battery pack down until it catches on the battery pack Do not carry the camcorder by grasping the battery pack.... 6 "InfoLITHIUM" is a trademark of the $ mark on the battery pack. Getting started Installing and charging the battery pack Before using your camcorder, you first need to the camcorder securely. This camcorder operates only with the "InfoLITHIUM"...
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... You can also use the battery longer than usual, leave the battery pack attached for about 1 hour after normal charge is completed until the camcorder calculates remaining battery time. •Remaining battery time indication in the display window roughly indicates the recording time with the battery pack, unplug the ... the battery pack Charging the battery pack Charge the battery pack on the display window. It may differ from the DC IN jack of the camcorder. For full charge, which allows you to use the battery pack before it as a guide. Use it is charged a little in the display...
... You can also use the battery longer than usual, leave the battery pack attached for about 1 hour after normal charge is completed until the camcorder calculates remaining battery time. •Remaining battery time indication in the display window roughly indicates the recording time with the battery pack, unplug the ... the battery pack Charging the battery pack Charge the battery pack on the display window. It may differ from the DC IN jack of the camcorder. For full charge, which allows you to use the battery pack before it as a guide. Use it is charged a little in the display...
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... 100 (90) 165 (150) 200 (180) 335 (300) 410 (365) 535 (480) F950 815 (730) 650 (590) 430 (385) 355 (320) 630 (570) CCD-TRV43/TRV46 Battery pack (NP-) Continuous recording time* F330 (supplied) F530 F550 F730 F730H /F750 F930 F950 125 (110) 215 (190) 250 (220) 430 (385) 510...(90) 165 (150) 200 (180) 335 (300) 410 (365) 535 (480) 630 (570) Numbers in parentheses indicate the time when you use the camcorder in parentheses. * Approximate minutes to charge an empty battery pack using the supplied AC power adaptor. (Lower temperatures require a longer charging time.) Battery life Upper...
... 100 (90) 165 (150) 200 (180) 335 (300) 410 (365) 535 (480) F950 815 (730) 650 (590) 430 (385) 355 (320) 630 (570) CCD-TRV43/TRV46 Battery pack (NP-) Continuous recording time* F330 (supplied) F530 F550 F730 F730H /F750 F930 F950 125 (110) 215 (190) 250 (220) 430 (385) 510...(90) 165 (150) 200 (180) 335 (300) 410 (365) 535 (480) 630 (570) Numbers in parentheses indicate the time when you use the camcorder in parentheses. * Approximate minutes to charge an empty battery pack using the supplied AC power adaptor. (Lower temperatures require a longer charging time.) Battery life Upper...
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... battery pack Notes on remaining battery time indication during recording •Remaining battery time is displayed in the direction of the functions available with this camcorder (p. 29). 9
... battery pack Notes on remaining battery time indication during recording •Remaining battery time is displayed in the direction of the functions available with this camcorder (p. 29). 9
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... on this tape, slide the tab back out covering the red mark. 10 To re-record on the cassette to record in the Hi8 system, use Hi8 video cassette H (CCD-TRV36/TRV43/TRV46 only). (1) While pressing the small blue button on the EJECT switch, slide it in the direction of the arrow. The cassette...
... on this tape, slide the tab back out covering the red mark. 10 To re-record on the cassette to record in the Hi8 system, use Hi8 video cassette H (CCD-TRV36/TRV43/TRV46 only). (1) While pressing the small blue button on the EJECT switch, slide it in the direction of the arrow. The cassette...
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...panel is set to OFF. Then, eject the cassette. The date is automatically recorded for the first time, power on the front of the camcorder also lights up to make a trial recording to STANDBY. (3) Press START/STOP. The camera recording/battery lamp located on it to CAMERA. ...source is installed and a cassette is inserted and that the camcorder is working correctly. To finish recording [b] Press START/STOP again. When you use the camcorder for 10 seconds after you start recording (AUTO DATE feature). The camcorder starts recording. Turn STANDBY down to LOCK and set the ...
...panel is set to OFF. Then, eject the cassette. The date is automatically recorded for the first time, power on the front of the camcorder also lights up to make a trial recording to STANDBY. (3) Press START/STOP. The camera recording/battery lamp located on it to CAMERA. ...source is installed and a cassette is inserted and that the camcorder is working correctly. To finish recording [b] Press START/STOP again. When you use the camcorder for 10 seconds after you start recording (AUTO DATE feature). The camcorder starts recording. Turn STANDBY down to LOCK and set the ...
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... battery power as well as for preventing the battery and tape from wearing down and up scenes when you will be a time lag of the camcorder. To resume Standby mode, turn STANDBY down . To start -up again. Several beeps also sound as a warning of a tape, run the tape for 5 minutes while... mode If you do not want to hear the beep sound, select "OFF" in the viewfinder clearly, focus the viewfinder lens. If you leave the camcorder in Standby mode for about 15 seconds before starting the actual recording. Note on recording When you cannot see the indicators in the menu system...
... battery power as well as for preventing the battery and tape from wearing down and up scenes when you will be a time lag of the camcorder. To resume Standby mode, turn STANDBY down . To start -up again. Several beeps also sound as a warning of a tape, run the tape for 5 minutes while... mode If you do not want to hear the beep sound, select "OFF" in the viewfinder clearly, focus the viewfinder lens. If you leave the camcorder in Standby mode for about 15 seconds before starting the actual recording. Note on recording When you cannot see the indicators in the menu system...
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You can shoot a subject that lets you set D ZOOM to ON in the menu system, the [a] zone appears. •Digital zoom function is set D ZOOM to the "W" side until the focus is sharp. Notes on the pdigital zoom •The right side [a] of the subject in the scene. W T W T [b] [a] 13 When you shoot a subject using a telephoto zoom If you cannot get a sharp focus while in extreme telephoto zoom, move the power zoom lever to ON in the menu system, more than 18× - digital zoom When you move it further for a faster zoom. Camera recording Using the zoom feature Zooming...
You can shoot a subject that lets you set D ZOOM to ON in the menu system, the [a] zone appears. •Digital zoom function is set D ZOOM to the "W" side until the focus is sharp. Notes on the pdigital zoom •The right side [a] of the subject in the scene. W T W T [b] [a] 13 When you shoot a subject using a telephoto zoom If you cannot get a sharp focus while in extreme telephoto zoom, move the power zoom lever to ON in the menu system, more than 18× - digital zoom When you move it further for a faster zoom. Camera recording Using the zoom feature Zooming...
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.... (2) Set START/STOP MODE to STANDBY and press START/STOP. If you press START/STOP, the camcorder records for about 5 seconds from the moment you press it again (factory setting). ANTI GROUND SHOOTING : The camcorder records only while you press down START/STOP so that you can avoid recording unnecessary scenes. 5SEC... cannot use the fader function in 5SEC mode Press START/STOP again before all the dots disappear. Camera recording Selecting the START/STOP mode Your camcorder has three modes.
.... (2) Set START/STOP MODE to STANDBY and press START/STOP. If you press START/STOP, the camcorder records for about 5 seconds from the moment you press it again (factory setting). ANTI GROUND SHOOTING : The camcorder records only while you press down START/STOP so that you can avoid recording unnecessary scenes. 5SEC... cannot use the fader function in 5SEC mode Press START/STOP again before all the dots disappear. Camera recording Selecting the START/STOP mode Your camcorder has three modes.
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The LCD panel moves about 90 degrees to this side and about 210 degrees to BRIGHT. in the menu system and set to the other side. L. To adjust the brightness of the LCD panel. Use the viewfinder instead of the LCD screen to save the battery power. 1 2 90° 210° LCD BRIGHT 90° Backlighting the LCD screen If the LCD screen is closed. only while using the LCD screen, the viewfinder turns off automatically. side: to brighten the LCD screen - L. You can also record the picture while looking at the LCD screen. When using the battery pack as a power ...
The LCD panel moves about 90 degrees to this side and about 210 degrees to BRIGHT. in the menu system and set to the other side. L. To adjust the brightness of the LCD panel. Use the viewfinder instead of the LCD screen to save the battery power. 1 2 90° 210° LCD BRIGHT 90° Backlighting the LCD screen If the LCD screen is closed. only while using the LCD screen, the viewfinder turns off automatically. side: to brighten the LCD screen - L. You can also record the picture while looking at the LCD screen. When using the battery pack as a power ...
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... feature is turned on. Turn the LCD panel vertically first until it clicks [a]. •When turning the LCD panel, turn it always vertically; otherwise, the camcorder body may be normal. 16 When recorded, it will be damaged or the LCD panel may not close properly [b]. •Close the LCD panel completely...
... feature is turned on. Turn the LCD panel vertically first until it clicks [a]. •When turning the LCD panel, turn it always vertically; otherwise, the camcorder body may be normal. 16 When recorded, it will be damaged or the LCD panel may not close properly [b]. •Close the LCD panel completely...
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... sunlight, the LCD screen may be difficult to see. Be sure to not touch the built-in microphone. •Place your left hand under the camcorder to support it with the grip strap so that you use the viewfinder. [a] [b] 17 Basic operations Hints for recording from a low position [a]. •You can...
... sunlight, the LCD screen may be difficult to see. Be sure to not touch the built-in microphone. •Place your left hand under the camcorder to support it with the grip strap so that you use the viewfinder. [a] [b] 17 Basic operations Hints for recording from a low position [a]. •You can...
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...other flat surface of suitable height. Be careful when placing the camcorder under sunlight or by the LCD panel [c]. •Do not place the camcorder so as to point the viewfinder or the LCD screen toward the sun. When attaching a non-Sony tripod, make sure that the length of the viewfinder or ...the LCD screen may damage the camcorder. Otherwise, you cannot attach the tripod securely and the screw may be damaged. The inside of the tripod ...
...other flat surface of suitable height. Be careful when placing the camcorder under sunlight or by the LCD panel [c]. •Do not place the camcorder so as to point the viewfinder or the LCD screen toward the sun. When attaching a non-Sony tripod, make sure that the length of the viewfinder or ...the LCD screen may damage the camcorder. Otherwise, you cannot attach the tripod securely and the screw may be damaged. The inside of the tripod ...
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side of EDITSEARCH until the camcorder goes back to the scene you record will be smooth. 19 Provided you do not eject the cassette, the transition between the last scene you ...
side of EDITSEARCH until the camcorder goes back to the scene you record will be smooth. 19 Provided you do not eject the cassette, the transition between the last scene you ...
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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. To fast-forward the tape rapidly, press ). 20 ...
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. To fast-forward the tape rapidly, press ). 20 ...