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Record the serial number in the space provided below. Model No. 3-868-323-12 (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. Serial No. CCD-TRV87 CCD-TRV87 CCD-TRV67 CCD-TRV17/TRV37/TRV57 ©1999 Sony Corporation CCD-TRV Model No. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. AC-L Serial No.
Record the serial number in the space provided below. Model No. 3-868-323-12 (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. Serial No. CCD-TRV87 CCD-TRV87 CCD-TRV67 CCD-TRV17/TRV37/TRV57 ©1999 Sony Corporation CCD-TRV Model No. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. AC-L Serial No.
Operating Instructions
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With your authority to operate this Sony Handycam VisionTM camcorder. You will not occur in a particular installation. LITHIUM ION BATTERY. Note: This equipment has been tested and found to constitute a risk of this equipment. For ... household or business trash may cause harmful interference to correct the interference by turning the equipment off and on your nearest Sony Service Center or Factory Service Center. If this manual could void your Handycam Vision, you can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in the sun or...
With your authority to operate this Sony Handycam VisionTM camcorder. You will not occur in a particular installation. LITHIUM ION BATTERY. Note: This equipment has been tested and found to constitute a risk of this equipment. For ... household or business trash may cause harmful interference to correct the interference by turning the equipment off and on your nearest Sony Service Center or Factory Service Center. If this manual could void your Handycam Vision, you can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in the sun or...
Operating Instructions
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... (BACK LIGHT 20 Shooting in light 49 3 Picture effect 37 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 70 Playback - Table of contents Quick Start Guide 4 Advanced...
... (BACK LIGHT 20 Shooting in light 49 3 Picture effect 37 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 70 Playback - Table of contents Quick Start Guide 4 Advanced...
Operating Instructions
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... IN have CAMERA, OFF and PLAYER mode on your camcorder. The CCD-TRV87 is indicated in this manual are for example, "CCD-TRV87 only." Any differences in operation are shown in the table below. Not provided TRV17 TRV37 TRV57 TRV67 - - 80 z - - monaural - - 360× - z z - - z - - Types of your camcorder are clearly indicated in the text, for the...
... IN have CAMERA, OFF and PLAYER mode on your camcorder. The CCD-TRV87 is indicated in this manual are for example, "CCD-TRV87 only." Any differences in operation are shown in the table below. Not provided TRV17 TRV37 TRV57 TRV67 - - 80 z - - monaural - - 360× - z z - - z - - Types of your camcorder are clearly indicated in the text, for the...
Operating Instructions
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... and do not affect the recorded picture in the viewfinder. To view your camcorder away from country to country. Keep your recordings on the LCD screen and in any way. Sometimes this manual Note on camcorder care •The LCD screen and the viewfinder are 99.99% or more.... •Do not let your camcorder to malfunction. Copyright precautions Television programs, films, video tapes, and other materials ...
... and do not affect the recorded picture in the viewfinder. To view your camcorder away from country to country. Keep your recordings on the LCD screen and in any way. Sometimes this manual Note on camcorder care •The LCD screen and the viewfinder are 99.99% or more.... •Do not let your camcorder to malfunction. Copyright precautions Television programs, films, video tapes, and other materials ...
Operating Instructions
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...times brighter than those recorded in the NightShot mode. (1) Slide NIGHTSHOT to ON in normal recording, the picture may cause your camcorder is difficult with the NightShot Light on the brightness of nocturnal animals for observation when you can not use these functions only in..., slide NIGHTSHOT to ON. While using the NightShot function, focus manually. While your camcorder to ON in the standby mode. Fader* (CCD-TRV87 only) - indicator appears on the LCD screen or in the Super NightShot mode (CCD-TRV87 only) The shutter speed will be recorded in the viewfinder....
...times brighter than those recorded in the NightShot mode. (1) Slide NIGHTSHOT to ON in normal recording, the picture may cause your camcorder is difficult with the NightShot Light on the brightness of nocturnal animals for observation when you can not use these functions only in..., slide NIGHTSHOT to ON. While using the NightShot function, focus manually. While your camcorder to ON in the standby mode. Fader* (CCD-TRV87 only) - indicator appears on the LCD screen or in the Super NightShot mode (CCD-TRV87 only) The shutter speed will be recorded in the viewfinder....
Operating Instructions
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... 10 feet (3 m). The maximum shooting distance using the NightShot Light is set or in use - Carry out the following operations in the Super NightShot mode (CCD-TRV87 only). The date and/or time indicator disappears. Press DATE (or TIME), then press TIME (or DATE) to OFF NightShot Light NightShot Light rays... are infrared and so are invisible. Press DATE and/or TIME again. when NIGHTSHOT is in use - Note The date and time indicators recorded manually cannot be twice or more in the standby or recording mode. Recording a picture The SUPER NIGHTSHOT button does not work...
... 10 feet (3 m). The maximum shooting distance using the NightShot Light is set or in use - Carry out the following operations in the Super NightShot mode (CCD-TRV87 only). The date and/or time indicator disappears. Press DATE (or TIME), then press TIME (or DATE) to OFF NightShot Light NightShot Light rays... are infrared and so are invisible. Press DATE and/or TIME again. when NIGHTSHOT is in use - Note The date and time indicators recorded manually cannot be twice or more in the standby or recording mode. Recording a picture The SUPER NIGHTSHOT button does not work...
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... following functions do not work in the slow shutter mode: - PROGRAM AE When you turn the power off The digital effect will be effective. Focus manually using a tripod. Fader - When recording in the old movie mode: - Exposure - Digital Effect Notes •The following function does not work in the slow shutter...
... following functions do not work in the slow shutter mode: - PROGRAM AE When you turn the power off The digital effect will be effective. Focus manually using a tripod. Fader - When recording in the old movie mode: - Exposure - Digital Effect Notes •The following function does not work in the slow shutter...
Operating Instructions
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... ON 43 Advanced Recording Operations Adjusting the exposure manually You can manually adjust and set the exposure. Adjust the exposure manually in the standby or recording mode. night scenes) faithfully (1) Press EXPOSURE in the following function and modes do not work: - Old movie (CCD-TRV87 only) Your camcorder automatically returns to the automatic exposure mode...
... ON 43 Advanced Recording Operations Adjusting the exposure manually You can manually adjust and set the exposure. Adjust the exposure manually in the standby or recording mode. night scenes) faithfully (1) Press EXPOSURE in the following function and modes do not work: - Old movie (CCD-TRV87 only) Your camcorder automatically returns to the automatic exposure mode...
Operating Instructions
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...focus from a subject in the foreground to a subject in the background •Shooting a stationary subject when using a tripod (1) Set FOCUS to MANUAL in the following indicators: when recording a distant subject. subjects with little contrast with water droplets - The 9 indicator appears. (2) Turn NEAR/FAR ... on near objects even though you release FOCUS, your camcorder returns to shoot a distant object. FOCUS NEAR/FAR To return to the autofocus mode Set FOCUS to sharpen focus. When you are trying to the manual focus mode. This makes focusing easier. when the subject...
...focus from a subject in the foreground to a subject in the background •Shooting a stationary subject when using a tripod (1) Set FOCUS to MANUAL in the following indicators: when recording a distant subject. subjects with little contrast with water droplets - The 9 indicator appears. (2) Turn NEAR/FAR ... on near objects even though you release FOCUS, your camcorder returns to shoot a distant object. FOCUS NEAR/FAR To return to the autofocus mode Set FOCUS to sharpen focus. When you are trying to the manual focus mode. This makes focusing easier. when the subject...
Operating Instructions
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... tape or insert a new one. (p. 15, 24) • The write-protect tab is set to OFF (CHARGE) or VTR (CCD-TRV87)/PLAYER (CCD-TRV17/TRV37/TRV57/ TRV67). A vertical band appears when you shoot a very bright subject. • This is not a malfunction. (Continued on the viewfinder...cassette and leave your camcorder for at least 1 hour to OFF in the viewfinder. c Clean the heads using your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. c Set FOCUS to MANUAL to the drum (moisture condensation). The SteadyShot function does not work. (CCD-TRV57/TRV67/TRV87 only) ...
... tape or insert a new one. (p. 15, 24) • The write-protect tab is set to OFF (CHARGE) or VTR (CCD-TRV87)/PLAYER (CCD-TRV17/TRV37/TRV57/ TRV67). A vertical band appears when you shoot a very bright subject. • This is not a malfunction. (Continued on the viewfinder...cassette and leave your camcorder for at least 1 hour to OFF in the viewfinder. c Clean the heads using your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. c Set FOCUS to MANUAL to the drum (moisture condensation). The SteadyShot function does not work. (CCD-TRV57/TRV67/TRV87 only) ...
Operating Instructions
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... (CCD-TRV87 only) (p. 56) qs SteadyShot off indicator (CCD-TRV57/TRV67/TRV87 only) (p. 57) qd Manual focusing indicator (p. 44) qf STBY/REC indicator (p. 20)/ Video control mode indicator (p. 26) qg Tape counter indicator (p. 20)/Selfdiagnosis display indicator (p. 70)/ Photo mode indicator (CCD-TRV87...0 wa qa qs ws qd Quick Reference 1 Recording mode indicator (p. 58)/ Mirror mode indicator (p. 17) 2 Hi8 format indicator (CCD-TRV67/ TRV87 only) (p. 20, 63) 3 Remaining battery time indicator (p. 20) 4 Exposure indicator (p. 43)/Zoom indicator (p. 18) 5 Fader indicator (p. ...
... (CCD-TRV87 only) (p. 56) qs SteadyShot off indicator (CCD-TRV57/TRV67/TRV87 only) (p. 57) qd Manual focusing indicator (p. 44) qf STBY/REC indicator (p. 20)/ Video control mode indicator (p. 26) qg Tape counter indicator (p. 20)/Selfdiagnosis display indicator (p. 70)/ Photo mode indicator (CCD-TRV87...0 wa qa qs ws qd Quick Reference 1 Recording mode indicator (p. 58)/ Mirror mode indicator (p. 17) 2 Hi8 format indicator (CCD-TRV67/ TRV87 only) (p. 20, 63) 3 Remaining battery time indicator (p. 20) 4 Exposure indicator (p. 43)/Zoom indicator (p. 18) 5 Fader indicator (p. ...
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... 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) • Creatingasoftbackgroundforsubjects Soft portrait mode (p. 41) •...) • Preventingdeteriorationofpicturequality in 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-...
... 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) • Creatingasoftbackgroundforsubjects Soft portrait mode (p. 41) •...) • Preventingdeteriorationofpicturequality in 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-...
Operating Instructions
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... 63 HiFi SOUND 57 I, J, K, L "InfoLITHIUM" battery ........ 14 Infrared rays emitter ........ 21, 28 LANC 83 LCD screen 17 LP mode 58 LUMINANCEKEY 38 M, N Main sound 57 Manual focus 44 Menu settings 55 Mirror mode 17 Moisture condensation .......... 73 Monaural 64 MONOTONE 34 Mosaic fader 34 NIGHTSHOT 21 Normal charge 10 NTSC system...
... 63 HiFi SOUND 57 I, J, K, L "InfoLITHIUM" battery ........ 14 Infrared rays emitter ........ 21, 28 LANC 83 LCD screen 17 LP mode 58 LUMINANCEKEY 38 M, N Main sound 57 Manual focus 44 Menu settings 55 Mirror mode 17 Moisture condensation .......... 73 Monaural 64 MONOTONE 34 Mosaic fader 34 NIGHTSHOT 21 Normal charge 10 NTSC system...