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Serial No. Record the serial number in the space provided below. CCD-TRV87 CCD-TRV87 CCD-TRV67 CCD-TRV17/TRV37/TRV57 ©1999 Sony Corporation 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-TRV Model No. 3-868-323-12 (1) Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. Model No. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom.
Serial No. Record the serial number in the space provided below. CCD-TRV87 CCD-TRV87 CCD-TRV67 CCD-TRV17/TRV37/TRV57 ©1999 Sony Corporation 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-TRV Model No. 3-868-323-12 (1) Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. Model No. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom.
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... found to persons. LITHIUM ION BATTERY. Your Handycam Vision is very easy to constitute a risk of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in this Sony Handycam VisionTM camcorder. Congratulations on your Handycam Vision, you can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with advanced features, but at...
... found to persons. LITHIUM ION BATTERY. Your Handycam Vision is very easy to constitute a risk of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in this Sony Handycam VisionTM camcorder. Congratulations on your Handycam Vision, you can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with advanced features, but at...
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... - Basics Recording a picture 16 Shooting backlit subjects (BACK LIGHT 20 Shooting in your camcorder 65 Troubleshooting 67 Self-diagnosis display 70 Playback - 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 abroad 72 Maintenance information and precautions 73 Advanced Recording ...
... - Basics Recording a picture 16 Shooting backlit subjects (BACK LIGHT 20 Shooting in your camcorder 65 Troubleshooting 67 Self-diagnosis display 70 Playback - 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 abroad 72 Maintenance information and precautions 73 Advanced Recording ...
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... "( )" for more information. Connect the plug with its v mark facing up. The cassette compartment automatically goes down. See the page in the direction of your camcorder outdoors (p. 9). Connecting the power cord (p. 14) Use the battery pack when using your...
... "( )" for more information. Connect the plug with its v mark facing up. The cassette compartment automatically goes down. See the page in the direction of your camcorder outdoors (p. 9). Connecting the power cord (p. 14) Use the battery pack when using your...
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... screen. LOCK STA 2 Open the LCD panel while pressing OPEN. PLAY Quick Start Guide NOTE Do not pick up your eye against its eyecup. Your camcorder starts recording. The picture appears on the LCD screen (p. 24) 1 Set the POWER switch to rewind the tape. LOCK NDBY START/STOP 4 Press the red... button. To stop recording, press the red button again. The picture in the viewfinder is closed, use the viewfinder placing your camcorder by holding the viewfinder, the LCD panel or the battery pack. 5 POWER CAMERA OFF (CHARGE) VTR 2 Press m to VTR...
... screen. LOCK STA 2 Open the LCD panel while pressing OPEN. PLAY Quick Start Guide NOTE Do not pick up your eye against its eyecup. Your camcorder starts recording. The picture appears on the LCD screen (p. 24) 1 Set the POWER switch to rewind the tape. LOCK NDBY START/STOP 4 Press the red... button. To stop recording, press the red button again. The picture in the viewfinder is closed, use the viewfinder placing your camcorder by holding the viewfinder, the LCD panel or the battery pack. 5 POWER CAMERA OFF (CHARGE) VTR 2 Press m to VTR...
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... Not provided TRV17 TRV37 TRV57 TRV67 - - 80 z - - z - - monaural TRV87 z z 360× z z z z z z z z z z z stereo * The models without VIDEO/AUDIO IN have CAMERA, OFF and PLAYER mode on your camcorder. The CCD-TRV87 is being carried out. Types of your camcorder are clearly indicated in ...hear a beep sound to CAMERA. monaural - z** 360× - Using this manual The instructions in this manual and operating your camcorder, check the model number by looking at the bottom of differences CCDSystem VIDEO/AUDIO IN* S VIDEO Digital zoom Super NightShot SteadyShot Remote...
... Not provided TRV17 TRV37 TRV57 TRV67 - - 80 z - - z - - monaural TRV87 z z 360× z z z z z z z z z z z stereo * The models without VIDEO/AUDIO IN have CAMERA, OFF and PLAYER mode on your camcorder. The CCD-TRV87 is being carried out. Types of your camcorder are clearly indicated in ...hear a beep sound to CAMERA. monaural - z** 360× - Using this manual The instructions in this manual and operating your camcorder, check the model number by looking at the bottom of differences CCDSystem VIDEO/AUDIO IN* S VIDEO Digital zoom Super NightShot SteadyShot Remote...
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... LCD screen and the viewfinder are 99.99% or more. •Do not let your camcorder away from country to point the viewfinder or the LCD screen toward the sun. Precautions on ... ratio of the viewfinder or the LCD screen may be repaired [a]. •Never leave your camcorder exposed to temperatures above 140°F (60°C ), such as in a car parked in any way. To view your... camcorder so as to country. Getting started Using this malfunction cannot be copyrighted. The inside of pixels and/or...
... LCD screen and the viewfinder are 99.99% or more. •Do not let your camcorder away from country to point the viewfinder or the LCD screen toward the sun. Precautions on ... ratio of the viewfinder or the LCD screen may be repaired [a]. •Never leave your camcorder exposed to temperatures above 140°F (60°C ), such as in a car parked in any way. To view your... camcorder so as to country. Getting started Using this malfunction cannot be copyrighted. The inside of pixels and/or...
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... be compensated if recording or playback is already installed in your camcorder. Checking supplied accessories Make sure that the following accessories are supplied with your camcorder. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 * or 1 Wireless Remote Commander (1) (p. 84) CCD-TRV57/TRV67/TRV87 only 5 Size AA (R6) battery for Remote Commander (2) (p. 84) CCD-TRV57/TRV67/TRV87 only 2 AC-L10A/L10B/L10C AC power adaptor...
... be compensated if recording or playback is already installed in your camcorder. Checking supplied accessories Make sure that the following accessories are supplied with your camcorder. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 * or 1 Wireless Remote Commander (1) (p. 84) CCD-TRV57/TRV67/TRV87 only 5 Size AA (R6) battery for Remote Commander (2) (p. 84) CCD-TRV57/TRV67/TRV87 only 2 AC-L10A/L10B/L10C AC power adaptor...
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BATT RELEASE After installing the battery pack Do not carry your camcorder. 9 Slide the battery pack down . If you do so, the battery pack may slide off your camcorder unintentionally, damaging your camcorder by holding the battery pack. Getting started Step 1 Preparing the power supply Installing the battery pack Install the battery pack to use your camcorder outdoors. To remove the battery pack Slide the battery pack out in the direction of the arrow while pressing BATT RELEASE down until it clicks.
BATT RELEASE After installing the battery pack Do not carry your camcorder. 9 Slide the battery pack down . If you do so, the battery pack may slide off your camcorder unintentionally, damaging your camcorder by holding the battery pack. Getting started Step 1 Preparing the power supply Installing the battery pack Install the battery pack to use your camcorder outdoors. To remove the battery pack Slide the battery pack out in the direction of the arrow while pressing BATT RELEASE down until it clicks.
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... display window. To fully charge the battery (full charge), leave the battery pack attached for about 1 hour after charging it for your camcorder to OFF (CHARGE). Fully charging the battery allows you to u, normal charge is completed. Step 1 Preparing the power supply Charging the ...battery pack Use the battery pack after normal charge is indicated in the display window. Your camcorder operates only with the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (L series). (1) Open the DC IN jack cover and connect the AC power adaptor supplied with...
... display window. To fully charge the battery (full charge), leave the battery pack attached for about 1 hour after charging it for your camcorder to OFF (CHARGE). Fully charging the battery allows you to u, normal charge is completed. Step 1 Preparing the power supply Charging the ...battery pack Use the battery pack after normal charge is indicated in the display window. Your camcorder operates only with the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (L series). (1) Open the DC IN jack cover and connect the AC power adaptor supplied with...
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... AC power adaptor is wrong with the battery pack. 11 Remaining battery time indicator The remaining battery time indicator in the following cases - Until your camcorder calculates the actual remaining battery time "- - - - While charging the battery pack, no indicator appears or the indicator flashes in the display windpw in the display...
... AC power adaptor is wrong with the battery pack. 11 Remaining battery time indicator The remaining battery time indicator in the following cases - Until your camcorder calculates the actual remaining battery time "- - - - While charging the battery pack, no indicator appears or the indicator flashes in the display windpw in the display...
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... (90) 210 (150) 300 (240) 390 (330) 420 (360) Approximate number of minutes to charge an empty battery pack Recording time CCD-TRV17/TRV37/TRV57/TRV67 Battery pack Recording with the viewfinder Continuous* Typical** NP-F330 (supplied) NP-F530 NP-F550 NP-F730 NP-F730H/F750 NP-F930 NP...235) 625 (560) 345 (310) 725 (650) 400 (355) 850 (765) 470 (420) Approximate number of minutes when recording while you use your camcorder in a cold environment. ** Approximate number of minutes when you repeat recording start/ stop, zooming and turning the power on/off. The battery life will be...
... (90) 210 (150) 300 (240) 390 (330) 420 (360) Approximate number of minutes to charge an empty battery pack Recording time CCD-TRV17/TRV37/TRV57/TRV67 Battery pack Recording with the viewfinder Continuous* Typical** NP-F330 (supplied) NP-F530 NP-F550 NP-F730 NP-F730H/F750 NP-F930 NP...235) 625 (560) 345 (310) 725 (650) 400 (355) 850 (765) 470 (420) Approximate number of minutes when recording while you use your camcorder in a cold environment. ** Approximate number of minutes when you repeat recording start/ stop, zooming and turning the power on/off. The battery life will be...
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...as battery consumption with the "InfoLITHIUM" battery. What is compatible with the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (L series). Your camcorder operates only with compatible electronic equipment. When you are recording. The "InfoLITHIUM" is a trademark of minutes when ... AC power adaptor from the DC IN jack on your camcorder in a cold environment. Getting started Step 1 Preparing the power supply Playing time CCD-TRV17/TRV37/TRV57/TRV67 Battery pack NP-F330 (supplied) NP-F530 NP-F550...500 (450) 580 (525) 780 (705) 900 (790) 1035 (930) Approximate number of Sony Corporation. 13
...as battery consumption with the "InfoLITHIUM" battery. What is compatible with the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (L series). Your camcorder operates only with compatible electronic equipment. When you are recording. The "InfoLITHIUM" is a trademark of minutes when ... AC power adaptor from the DC IN jack on your camcorder in a cold environment. Getting started Step 1 Preparing the power supply Playing time CCD-TRV17/TRV37/TRV57/TRV67 Battery pack NP-F330 (supplied) NP-F530 NP-F550...500 (450) 580 (525) 780 (705) 900 (790) 1035 (930) Approximate number of Sony Corporation. 13
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...means that you power it is not plugged into a wall outlet. Using a car battery Use Sony DC Adaptor/Charger (not supplied). 14 Step 1 Preparing the power supply Connecting to a wall outlet When you use your camcorder for a long time, we recommend that the battery pack cannot supply any power if the ...; The DC IN jack has "source priority". Notes • The AC power adaptor can supply power even if the battery pack is attached to your camcorder with the plug's v mark facing up. (2) Connect the power cord to the AC power adaptor. (3) Connect the power cord to a wall outlet. 1 2, 3 ...
...means that you power it is not plugged into a wall outlet. Using a car battery Use Sony DC Adaptor/Charger (not supplied). 14 Step 1 Preparing the power supply Connecting to a wall outlet When you use your camcorder for a long time, we recommend that the battery pack cannot supply any power if the ...; The DC IN jack has "source priority". Notes • The AC power adaptor can supply power even if the battery pack is attached to your camcorder with the plug's v mark facing up. (2) Connect the power cord to the AC power adaptor. (3) Connect the power cord to a wall outlet. 1 2, 3 ...
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... on the cassette up. (4) Close the cassette compartment by pressing the mark on the cassette to record in the Hi8 system, use Hi8 video cassette . (CCD-TRV67/ TRV87 only) (1) Prepare the power supply (p. 9). (2) Slide EJECT in the direction of the arrow while pressing the small blue button. To prevent accidental erasure...
... on the cassette up. (4) Close the cassette compartment by pressing the mark on the cassette to record in the Hi8 system, use Hi8 video cassette . (CCD-TRV67/ TRV87 only) (1) Prepare the power supply (p. 9). (2) Slide EJECT in the direction of the arrow while pressing the small blue button. To prevent accidental erasure...
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... focuses for more information (p. 9 to 15). (2) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA while pressing the small green button. Your camcorder starts recording. Recording - - Basics - The lens cover opens. (3) Open the LCD panel while pressing OPEN. To enable smooth transition You can make...recording lamp Note Fasten the grip strap firmly. When you do not eject the cassette. The camera recording lamp located on the front of your camcorder lights up in microphone during recording. The recording lamp lights up . The viewfinder automatically turns off. (4) Turn STANDBY to LOCK. 16 The "...
... focuses for more information (p. 9 to 15). (2) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA while pressing the small green button. Your camcorder starts recording. Recording - - Basics - The lens cover opens. (3) Open the LCD panel while pressing OPEN. To enable smooth transition You can make...recording lamp Note Fasten the grip strap firmly. When you do not eject the cassette. The camera recording lamp located on the front of your camcorder lights up in microphone during recording. The recording lamp lights up . The viewfinder automatically turns off. (4) Turn STANDBY to LOCK. 16 The "...
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... tape wear. Basics Recording a picture If you use the LCD screen outdoors in the mirror mode DATE and TIME on the LCD is inserted Your camcorder automatically turns off . to brighten 180° LCD BRIGHT to see. If this happens, we recommend that it into the... camcorder body. To resume the standby mode, turn the LCD panel over so that you leave your camcorder do not work. Note When using the LCD screen except in the viewfinder and on LCD BRIGHT...
... tape wear. Basics Recording a picture If you use the LCD screen outdoors in the mirror mode DATE and TIME on the LCD is inserted Your camcorder automatically turns off . to brighten 180° LCD BRIGHT to see. If this happens, we recommend that it into the... camcorder body. To resume the standby mode, turn the LCD panel over so that you leave your camcorder do not work. Note When using the LCD screen except in the viewfinder and on LCD BRIGHT...
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To activate digital zoom, select the digital zoom power in D ZOOM in the menu settings. (p. 55) The picture quality deteriorates as you select the digital zoom power in D ZOOM in the menu settings. You can shoot a subject that is processed digitally. Notes on digital zoom •Digital zoom starts to the "W" side until the focus is performed digitally. Recording a picture Using the zoom feature Move the power zoom lever a little for a faster zoom. Using the zoom function sparingly results in the wide-angle position. "T" side: for telephoto (subject appears closer) "W" side: for ...
To activate digital zoom, select the digital zoom power in D ZOOM in the menu settings. (p. 55) The picture quality deteriorates as you select the digital zoom power in D ZOOM in the menu settings. You can shoot a subject that is processed digitally. Notes on digital zoom •Digital zoom starts to the "W" side until the focus is performed digitally. Recording a picture Using the zoom feature Move the power zoom lever a little for a faster zoom. Using the zoom function sparingly results in the wide-angle position. "T" side: for telephoto (subject appears closer) "W" side: for ...
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Basics Recording a picture To record pictures with the viewfinder. Recording - adjusting the viewfinder If you record pictures with the LCD panel closed, check the picture with the viewfinder - Adjust the viewfinder lens to your eyesight so that the indicators in the viewfinder come into sharp focus. Lift up the viewfinder and move the viewfinder lens adjustment lever. 19
Basics Recording a picture To record pictures with the viewfinder. Recording - adjusting the viewfinder If you record pictures with the LCD panel closed, check the picture with the viewfinder - Adjust the viewfinder lens to your eyesight so that the indicators in the viewfinder come into sharp focus. Lift up the viewfinder and move the viewfinder lens adjustment lever. 19
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... Indicators displayed in the recording mode The indicators are not recorded on the LCD screen. Press BACK LIGHT in Hi8 format. The . Hi8 format indicator (CCD-TRV67/TRV87 only) This appears while playing back or recording in the recording or standby mode. Recording mode indicator STBY/REC indicator 40min H SP REC...
... Indicators displayed in the recording mode The indicators are not recorded on the LCD screen. Press BACK LIGHT in Hi8 format. The . Hi8 format indicator (CCD-TRV67/TRV87 only) This appears while playing back or recording in the recording or standby mode. Recording mode indicator STBY/REC indicator 40min H SP REC...