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...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 camcorder 65 Troubleshooting 67 Self-diagnosis display ...CCD-TRV87 only 54 Recording - Picture effect 37 Using special effects - Basics Warning indicators and messages ...... 71 Playing back a tape 24 Viewing the recording on TV 27 Using your camcorder abroad 72 Maintenance information and precautions 73 Advanced Recording Specifications 77 Operations Recording a still image...
...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 camcorder 65 Troubleshooting 67 Self-diagnosis display ...CCD-TRV87 only 54 Recording - Picture effect 37 Using special effects - Basics Warning indicators and messages ...... 71 Playing back a tape 24 Viewing the recording on TV 27 Using your camcorder abroad 72 Maintenance information and precautions 73 Advanced Recording Specifications 77 Operations Recording a still image...
Operating Instructions
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... the cassette. (4) Set the POWER switch to see. If this happens, we recommend that it into the camcorder body. Picture in the standby mode for 5 minutes while the cassette is a mirror-image. Adjusting the LCD screen To adjust the brightness of the LCD screen, press either of the other way, the... indicator appears in the viewfinder and on your camcorder in the mirror mode The picture on LCD BRIGHT. to brighten...
... the cassette. (4) Set the POWER switch to see. If this happens, we recommend that it into the camcorder body. Picture in the standby mode for 5 minutes while the cassette is a mirror-image. Adjusting the LCD screen To adjust the brightness of the LCD screen, press either of the other way, the... indicator appears in the viewfinder and on your camcorder in the mirror mode The picture on LCD BRIGHT. to brighten...
Operating Instructions
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... CCD-TRV87 only You can record a still picture like a photograph. This mode is also recorded. To change the still picture, release PHOTO, select a still picture again, and then press and hold PHOTO lightly. (3) Press PHOTO deeper. Tape Photo recording - PHOTO FADE PHOTO SHUTTER PHOTO (1) While your camcorder is... record a picture such as a photograph or when you print a picture using a video printer (not supplied). Advanced Recording Operations - The still image is completed. 1 30 MENU 2 PHOTO 3 PHOTO CAPTURE NORMAL This mode records a still picture for about seven seconds. -
... CCD-TRV87 only You can record a still picture like a photograph. This mode is also recorded. To change the still picture, release PHOTO, select a still picture again, and then press and hold PHOTO lightly. (3) Press PHOTO deeper. Tape Photo recording - PHOTO FADE PHOTO SHUTTER PHOTO (1) While your camcorder is... record a picture such as a photograph or when you print a picture using a video printer (not supplied). Advanced Recording Operations - The still image is completed. 1 30 MENU 2 PHOTO 3 PHOTO CAPTURE NORMAL This mode records a still picture for about seven seconds. -
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...flow If the video printer is set or in use. •When recording a still picture, do not shake your camcorder. Advanced Recording Operations Recording a still image on both your camcorder and the video printer. PROGRAM AE - Connect it to the S VIDEO jack and the S video input of the... following functions: - while the fader function is then recorded for about seven seconds and your camcorder returns to the video ...
...flow If the video printer is set or in use. •When recording a still picture, do not shake your camcorder. Advanced Recording Operations Recording a still image on both your camcorder and the video printer. PROGRAM AE - Connect it to the S VIDEO jack and the S video input of the... following functions: - while the fader function is then recorded for about seven seconds and your camcorder returns to the video ...
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... screen during recording in the CINEMA mode [a], playing back on a normal TV [f] or a wide-screen TV [g] is horizontally compressed. Refer to watch pictures of normal images [h]. [b] CINEMA CINEMA [a] [c] [d] [f] 16:9FULL 16:9FULL [e] [g] [h] 32 If you set the screen mode of the wide-screen TV to the full mode, you set the...
... screen during recording in the CINEMA mode [a], playing back on a normal TV [f] or a wide-screen TV [g] is horizontally compressed. Refer to watch pictures of normal images [h]. [b] CINEMA CINEMA [a] [c] [d] [f] 16:9FULL 16:9FULL [e] [g] [h] 32 If you set the screen mode of the wide-screen TV to the full mode, you set the...
Operating Instructions
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... functions while using the bounce function, you do not fade in or fade out Erase them before operating the wipe or overlap function (CCD-TRV87 only) Your camcorder stores the image on the tape. Also, you are not needed. Picture effect - If you cannot use the following mode or functions: - Tape Photo recording...
... functions while using the bounce function, you do not fade in or fade out Erase them before operating the wipe or overlap function (CCD-TRV87 only) Your camcorder stores the image on the tape. Also, you are not needed. Picture effect - If you cannot use the following mode or functions: - Tape Photo recording...
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...PICTURE EFFECT in films or on the TV. When you turn the picture effect function off Your camcorder automatically returns to the normal mode. 37 Picture effect You can digitally process images to select the desired picture effect mode. SEPIA : The picture is mosaic. B&W : The picture... is clearer, and the picture looks like those in the standby or recording mode. While using the picture effect function (CCD-TRV87 only) You cannot...
...PICTURE EFFECT in films or on the TV. When you turn the picture effect function off Your camcorder automatically returns to the normal mode. 37 Picture effect You can digitally process images to select the desired picture effect mode. SEPIA : The picture is mosaic. B&W : The picture... is clearer, and the picture looks like those in the standby or recording mode. While using the picture effect function (CCD-TRV87 only) You cannot...
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... Still picture LUMI. The sound is left. TRAIL You can record a still picture so that an incidental image like a trail is recorded normally. Your camcorder automatically sets the wide mode to CINEMA, picture effect to pictures. CCD-TRV87 only You can slow down the shutter speed. LUMI. (LUMINANCEKEY) You can record still pictures...
... Still picture LUMI. The sound is left. TRAIL You can record a still picture so that an incidental image like a trail is recorded normally. Your camcorder automatically sets the wide mode to CINEMA, picture effect to pictures. CCD-TRV87 only You can slow down the shutter speed. LUMI. (LUMINANCEKEY) You can record still pictures...
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Digital effect (1) While your camcorder is in the still picture which is stored in the following modes: STILL, FLASH, LUMI. The indicator changes as follows: STILL - Shutter speed. The larger .../PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the effect as follows: STILL y FLASH y LUMI. To cancel the digital effect Press DIGITAL EFFECT. The interval of the incidental image SLOW SHTR - The digital effect indicator disappears. 39 The indicator lights up and the bars appear. The rate of the area in the standby or...
Digital effect (1) While your camcorder is in the still picture which is stored in the following modes: STILL, FLASH, LUMI. The indicator changes as follows: STILL - Shutter speed. The larger .../PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the effect as follows: STILL y FLASH y LUMI. To cancel the digital effect Press DIGITAL EFFECT. The interval of the incidental image SLOW SHTR - The digital effect indicator disappears. 39 The indicator lights up and the bars appear. The rate of the area in the standby or...
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... in the LP mode, however, will be able to record and playback pictures with clearer details. CCD-TRV87 only When you play it back on your camcorder. Foreign 8 mm video Because TV color systems differ from country to check the TV color systems ...8mm/Hi8 camcorder when video tapes recorded on an "XR" camcorder are played back by a conventional standard 8mm/Hi8 camcorder or when video tapes recorded on a conventional standard 8mm/Hi8 camcorder are played back on AFM HiFi stereo - CCD-TRV17/TRV37/TRV57/TRV87 only "Video 8 XR"/"video Hi8 XR" is a function that further enhances the image...
... in the LP mode, however, will be able to record and playback pictures with clearer details. CCD-TRV87 only When you play it back on your camcorder. Foreign 8 mm video Because TV color systems differ from country to check the TV color systems ...8mm/Hi8 camcorder when video tapes recorded on an "XR" camcorder are played back by a conventional standard 8mm/Hi8 camcorder or when video tapes recorded on a conventional standard 8mm/Hi8 camcorder are played back on AFM HiFi stereo - CCD-TRV17/TRV37/TRV57/TRV87 only "Video 8 XR"/"video Hi8 XR" is a function that further enhances the image...
Operating Instructions
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...and contact your camcorder has been in the standby mode for autofocus. In the recording mode Additional Information Symptom START/STOP does not operate. The image on the viewfinder...See page 70. The SteadyShot function does not work. (CCD-TRV57/TRV67/TRV87 only) The autofocusing function does not work . (CCD-TRV87 only) The x indicator flashes in the viewfinder, the...table to acclimatize. (p. 73) • While being operated in the CAMERA mode, your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Troubleshooting If you shoot a subject such as lights or a candle flame against ...
...and contact your camcorder has been in the standby mode for autofocus. In the recording mode Additional Information Symptom START/STOP does not operate. The image on the viewfinder...See page 70. The SteadyShot function does not work. (CCD-TRV57/TRV67/TRV87 only) The autofocusing function does not work . (CCD-TRV87 only) The x indicator flashes in the viewfinder, the...table to acclimatize. (p. 73) • While being operated in the CAMERA mode, your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Troubleshooting If you shoot a subject such as lights or a candle flame against ...
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... video control button is not a malfunction. The sound is muted or images do not appear when monitoring the picture from AUDIO/VIDEO jack, then ... use the NightShot function in the menu settings without a cassette inserted, your camcorder automatically starts the demonstration. c Install a charged battery pack. (p. 9, 10...appears too bright, and the • NIGHTSHOT is set to VTR (CCD-TRV87)/PLAYER (CCD-TRV17/ TRV37/TRV57/TRV67). (p. 24) • The tape has run out. c ... (CCD-TRV87 only) • Slow shutter, low lux or Super NightShot mode is activated. c Clean the heads using the Sony V8...
... video control button is not a malfunction. The sound is muted or images do not appear when monitoring the picture from AUDIO/VIDEO jack, then ... use the NightShot function in the menu settings without a cassette inserted, your camcorder automatically starts the demonstration. c Install a charged battery pack. (p. 9, 10...appears too bright, and the • NIGHTSHOT is set to VTR (CCD-TRV87)/PLAYER (CCD-TRV17/ TRV37/TRV57/TRV67). (p. 24) • The tape has run out. c ... (CCD-TRV87 only) • Slow shutter, low lux or Super NightShot mode is activated. c Clean the heads using the Sony V8...
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...•Keep the POWER switch set to OFF (CHARGE) when you use your camcorder on the power, operate the CAMERA and VTR (CCD-TRV87)/PLAYER (CCD-TRV17/TRV37/TRV57/TRV67) sections and play back a tape for about 5 minutes when your camcorder is not to be repaired. 75 it may appear on the lens, remove them... a towel, for example, and operate it may heat up inside the casing, unplug your camcorder and have it checked by a Sony dealer before operating it is used in a cold place, a residual image may cause a fire or damage the built-in or out. Built-in light •Do not knock or jolt ...
...•Keep the POWER switch set to OFF (CHARGE) when you use your camcorder on the power, operate the CAMERA and VTR (CCD-TRV87)/PLAYER (CCD-TRV17/TRV37/TRV57/TRV67) sections and play back a tape for about 5 minutes when your camcorder is not to be repaired. 75 it may appear on the lens, remove them... a towel, for example, and operate it may heat up inside the casing, unplug your camcorder and have it checked by a Sony dealer before operating it is used in a cold place, a residual image may cause a fire or damage the built-in or out. Built-in light •Do not knock or jolt ...
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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...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/TRV87: Hi8 or standard 8 Recording/playback time (using 120 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...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/TRV87: Hi8 or standard 8 Recording/playback time (using 120 min.
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...ski mode (p. 41) Functions to give images more impact (in the recording mode) • Smoothtransitionbetweenscenes FADER (p. 34) • Takingastillpicture PHOTO (CCD-TRV87 only) (p. 30) • Digitalprocessingofimages PICTURE EFFECT (p. 37)/ DIGITAL EFFECT (CCD-TRV87 only) (p. 38) • ...digital zoom D ZOOM [MENU] (p. 55) • Focusingmanually Manual focus (p. 44) • Reducingwindnoise WIND [MENU] (CCD-TRV87 only) (p. 55) • Shootingdistantsubjects Landscape mode (p. 41) •Recording fast-moving subjects Sports lesson mode (p. ...
...ski mode (p. 41) Functions to give images more impact (in the recording mode) • Smoothtransitionbetweenscenes FADER (p. 34) • Takingastillpicture PHOTO (CCD-TRV87 only) (p. 30) • Digitalprocessingofimages PICTURE EFFECT (p. 37)/ DIGITAL EFFECT (CCD-TRV87 only) (p. 38) • ...digital zoom D ZOOM [MENU] (p. 55) • Focusingmanually Manual focus (p. 44) • Reducingwindnoise WIND [MENU] (CCD-TRV87 only) (p. 55) • Shootingdistantsubjects Landscape mode (p. 41) •Recording fast-moving subjects Sports lesson mode (p. ...