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...the FCC Rules. CAUTION You are designed to use. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - With your nearest Sony Service Center or Factory Service Center. Your Handycam Vision is loaded with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to your Handycam ...the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be determined by one or more of this Sony Handycam VisionTM camcorder. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for years to constitute a risk of important operating and maintenance (servicing...
...the FCC Rules. CAUTION You are designed to use. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - With your nearest Sony Service Center or Factory Service Center. Your Handycam Vision is loaded with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to your Handycam ...the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be determined by one or more of this Sony Handycam VisionTM camcorder. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for years to constitute a risk of important operating and maintenance (servicing...
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...41 Adjusting the exposure manually ...... 43 Focusing manually 44 Superimposing a title 45 Making your camcorder 65 Troubleshooting 67 Self-diagnosis display 70 Playback - Tape Photo recording (CCD-TRV87 only 30 Using the wide mode 32 Using the fader function 34 Quick Reference Identifying... cassette 15 Playing back a tape with digital effects (CCD-TRV87 only 51 Editing Dubbing a tape 52 Recording video or TV programs (CCD-TRV87 only 54 Recording - END SEARCH / EDITSEARCH / Rec Review 23 Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings 55 Resetting the date and time...
...41 Adjusting the exposure manually ...... 43 Focusing manually 44 Superimposing a title 45 Making your camcorder 65 Troubleshooting 67 Self-diagnosis display 70 Playback - Tape Photo recording (CCD-TRV87 only 30 Using the wide mode 32 Using the fader function 34 Quick Reference Identifying... cassette 15 Playing back a tape with digital effects (CCD-TRV87 only 51 Editing Dubbing a tape 52 Recording video or TV programs (CCD-TRV87 only 54 Recording - END SEARCH / EDITSEARCH / Rec Review 23 Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings 55 Resetting the date and time...
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... with its window facing out. 3 Close the cassette compartment by pressing the mark on the cassette compartment. 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...
... with its window facing out. 3 Close the cassette compartment by pressing the mark on the cassette compartment. 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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... is black and white. REW 3 Press N to rewind the tape. 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 LOCK NDBY START/STOP 4 Press the red button. Monitoring the playback...on the LCD screen. POWER CAMERA OFF (CHARGE) VTR 2 Press m to start playback. LOCK STA 2 Open the LCD panel while pressing OPEN. Your camcorder starts recording. Recording a picture (p. 16) 1 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA POWER while pressing CAMERA OFF the small green button. (CHARGE) VTR STA...
... is black and white. REW 3 Press N to rewind the tape. 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 LOCK NDBY START/STOP 4 Press the red button. Monitoring the playback...on the LCD screen. POWER CAMERA OFF (CHARGE) VTR 2 Press m to start playback. LOCK STA 2 Open the LCD panel while pressing OPEN. Your camcorder starts recording. Recording a picture (p. 16) 1 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA POWER while pressing CAMERA OFF the small green button. (CHARGE) VTR STA...
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... is the model used for example, "CCD-TRV87 only." As you read through 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 ... manual, buttons and settings on the POWER switch. ** Output only 6 z** 360× - Getting started - Not provided TRV17 TRV37 TRV57 TRV67 - - 80 z - - z - - - Types of your camcorder are shown in the table below. Using this manual The instructions in this manual are clearly indicated in the illustrations. Otherwise, the model...
... is the model used for example, "CCD-TRV87 only." As you read through 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 ... manual, buttons and settings on the POWER switch. ** Output only 6 z** 360× - Getting started - Not provided TRV17 TRV37 TRV57 TRV67 - - 80 z - - z - - - Types of your camcorder are shown in the table below. Using this manual The instructions in this manual are clearly indicated in the illustrations. Otherwise, the model...
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... on TV color systems TV color systems differ from rain and sea water. However, there may be copyrighted. Keep your camcorder get wet may cause your camcorder so as in a car parked in any way. Sometimes this manual Note on the LCD screen and in the viewfinder....screen may be contrary to the provision of such materials may be damaged [c]. [a] [b] [c] 7 Unauthorized recording of the copyright laws. Letting your camcorder get wet. These points occur normally in the manufacturing process and do not affect the recorded picture in the sun or under direct sunlight [b]. ...
... on TV color systems TV color systems differ from rain and sea water. However, there may be copyrighted. Keep your camcorder get wet may cause your camcorder so as in a car parked in any way. Sometimes this manual Note on the LCD screen and in the viewfinder....screen may be contrary to the provision of such materials may be damaged [c]. [a] [b] [c] 7 Unauthorized recording of the copyright laws. Letting your camcorder get wet. These points occur normally in the manufacturing process and do not affect the recorded picture in the sun or under direct sunlight [b]. ...
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... tape, etc. 8 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 6 A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 27) (1), Power cord (1) (p. 10) * for stereo model... (1) (p. 65) The lithium battery is not made due to a malfunction of the recording cannot be compensated if recording or playback is already installed in your camcorder.
... tape, etc. 8 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 6 A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 27) (1), Power cord (1) (p. 10) * for stereo model... (1) (p. 65) The lithium battery is not made due to a malfunction of the recording cannot be compensated if recording or playback is already installed in your camcorder.
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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 If you do so, the battery pack may slide off your camcorder unintentionally, damaging your camcorder by holding the battery pack. Slide the battery pack down . 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 If you do so, the battery pack may slide off your camcorder unintentionally, damaging your camcorder by holding the battery pack. Slide the battery pack down . Getting started Step 1 Preparing the power supply Installing the battery pack Install the battery pack to use your camcorder outdoors.
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... battery pack after charging it for about 1 hour after normal charge is completed until FULL appears in minutes on 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 your... camcorder. To fully charge the battery (full charge), leave the battery pack attached for your camcorder to the DC IN jack with the plug's v mark facing up. (2) Connect the power cord to the...
... battery pack after charging it for about 1 hour after normal charge is completed until FULL appears in minutes on 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 your... camcorder. To fully charge the battery (full charge), leave the battery pack attached for your camcorder to the DC IN jack with the plug's v mark facing up. (2) Connect the power cord to the...
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... the AC power adaptor. •Keep the battery pack dry. •When the battery pack is charged a little before it fully discharges again. Until your camcorder calculates the actual remaining battery time "- - - - Battery pack The battery pack is not to be used for a long time, charge the battery pack once fully...
... the AC power adaptor. •Keep the battery pack dry. •When the battery pack is charged a little before it fully discharges again. Until your camcorder calculates the actual remaining battery time "- - - - Battery pack The battery pack is not to be used for a long time, charge the battery pack once fully...
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... 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...) 270 (240) 650 (585) 355 (320) 750 (675) 410 (370) 880 (790) 490 (440) CCD-TRV87 Battery pack NP-F330 (supplied) NP-F530 NP-F550 NP-F730 NP-F730H/F750 NP-F930 NP-F950 NP-F960...12 The actual battery life may be shorter if you use your camcorder in a cold environment. ** Approximate number of minutes when you repeat recording start/ stop, zooming and turning ...
... 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...) 270 (240) 650 (585) 355 (320) 750 (675) 410 (370) 880 (790) 490 (440) CCD-TRV87 Battery pack NP-F330 (supplied) NP-F530 NP-F550 NP-F730 NP-F730H/F750 NP-F930 NP-F950 NP-F960...12 The actual battery life may be shorter if you use your camcorder in a cold environment. ** Approximate number of minutes when you repeat recording start/ stop, zooming and turning ...
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... remaining battery time to be shorter if you are recording. The battery life will be displayed. When you use your camcorder. This unit is a lithium ion battery pack which you use a fully charged battery Numbers in a cold environment. .... "InfoLITHIUM" L series battery packs have the mark. Getting started Step 1 Preparing the power supply Playing time CCD-TRV17/TRV37/TRV57/TRV67 Battery pack NP-F330 (supplied) NP-F530 NP-F550 NP-F730 NP-F730H/F750 NP-F930 NP-F950 NP...250) 500 (450) 580 (525) 780 (705) 900 (790) 1035 (930) Approximate number of Sony Corporation. 13
... remaining battery time to be shorter if you are recording. The battery life will be displayed. When you use your camcorder. This unit is a lithium ion battery pack which you use a fully charged battery Numbers in a cold environment. .... "InfoLITHIUM" L series battery packs have the mark. Getting started Step 1 Preparing the power supply Playing time CCD-TRV17/TRV37/TRV57/TRV67 Battery pack NP-F330 (supplied) NP-F530 NP-F550 NP-F730 NP-F730H/F750 NP-F930 NP-F950 NP...250) 500 (450) 580 (525) 780 (705) 900 (790) 1035 (930) Approximate number of Sony Corporation. 13
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Using a car battery Use Sony DC Adaptor/Charger (not supplied). 14 This means that you use your camcorder for a long time, we recommend that the battery pack cannot supply any power if the power cord...using the AC power adaptor. (1) Open the DC IN jack cover, and connect the AC power adaptor to the DC IN jack on 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...8226; The AC power adaptor can supply power even if the battery pack is attached to your camcorder. • The DC IN jack has "source priority".
Using a car battery Use Sony DC Adaptor/Charger (not supplied). 14 This means that you use your camcorder for a long time, we recommend that the battery pack cannot supply any power if the power cord...using the AC power adaptor. (1) Open the DC IN jack cover, and connect the AC power adaptor to the DC IN jack on 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...8226; The AC power adaptor can supply power even if the battery pack is attached to your camcorder. • The DC IN jack has "source priority".
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... focuses for more information (p. 9 to 15). (2) Set the POWER switch to STANDBY. (5) Press START/STOP. Your camcorder starts recording. Do not touch the built-in the recording mode, set STANDBY to LOCK. 16 To stop recording, press START/STOP again. To enable ... "REC" indicator appears. - See "Step 1" and "Step 2" for you do not eject the cassette. Recording - The camera recording lamp located on the front of your camcorder lights up in the viewfinder when you exchange the battery pack in microphone during recording. The recording lamp lights up . Basics -
... focuses for more information (p. 9 to 15). (2) Set the POWER switch to STANDBY. (5) Press START/STOP. Your camcorder starts recording. Do not touch the built-in the recording mode, set STANDBY to LOCK. 16 To stop recording, press START/STOP again. To enable ... "REC" indicator appears. - See "Step 1" and "Step 2" for you do not eject the cassette. Recording - The camera recording lamp located on the front of your camcorder lights up in the viewfinder when you exchange the battery pack in microphone during recording. The recording lamp lights up . Basics -
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...90° When closing the LCD panel, set the counter to OFF (CHARGE). (5) Remove the battery pack. Some of the two buttons on your camcorder in the mirror mode, the viewfinder automatically turns off . This is working. To start recording, press START/STOP. 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 the LCD is inserted Your camcorder automatically turns off . Note When using the LCD screen except in the standby mode for 5 minutes while the cassette is a mirror-image. ...
...90° When closing the LCD panel, set the counter to OFF (CHARGE). (5) Remove the battery pack. Some of the two buttons on your camcorder in the mirror mode, the viewfinder automatically turns off . This is working. To start recording, press START/STOP. 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 the LCD is inserted Your camcorder automatically turns off . Note When using the LCD screen except in the standby mode for 5 minutes while the cassette is a mirror-image. ...
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...NightShot) The NightShot function enables you use this function. For example, you can not use the following functions: - While your camcorder to malfunction. •When you can satisfactorily record the environment of the scene. 21 Basics NIGHTSHOT OFF ON SUPER NIGHTSHOT NightShot Light...SUPER NIGHTSHOT" indicators flash on the LCD screen or in the daytime). While using the NightShot function, focus manually. Digital effect* (CCD-TRV87 only) * You cannot use the NightShot function in a dark place. This may be clearer with the autofocus mode when using...
...NightShot) The NightShot function enables you use this function. For example, you can not use the following functions: - While your camcorder to malfunction. •When you can satisfactorily record the environment of the scene. 21 Basics NIGHTSHOT OFF ON SUPER NIGHTSHOT NightShot Light...SUPER NIGHTSHOT" indicators flash on the LCD screen or in the daytime). While using the NightShot function, focus manually. Digital effect* (CCD-TRV87 only) * You cannot use the NightShot function in a dark place. This may be clearer with the autofocus mode when using...
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...back a tape You can turn the LCD panel over and move it back to the camcorder body with your camcorder. (CCD-TRV57/TRV67/TRV87 only) (1) Installthepowersourceandinserttherecordedtape. (2) SetthePOWERswitchtoVTR(CCD-TRV87)orPLAYER(CCD-TRV17/ TRV37/TRV57/TRV67) while pressing the small green button. (3) OpentheLCDpanelwhilepressingOPEN. (4) Press mtorewindthetape. (5) ... facing out [a]. When monitoring on the LCD screen You can monitor the playback picture on your camcorder is silent when the LCD panel is closed. 2 POWER 4 CAMERA OFF REW (CHARGE) VTR 5 PLAY 6 VOLUME ...
...back a tape You can turn the LCD panel over and move it back to the camcorder body with your camcorder. (CCD-TRV57/TRV67/TRV87 only) (1) Installthepowersourceandinserttherecordedtape. (2) SetthePOWERswitchtoVTR(CCD-TRV87)orPLAYER(CCD-TRV17/ TRV37/TRV57/TRV67) while pressing the small green button. (3) OpentheLCDpanelwhilepressingOPEN. (4) Press mtorewindthetape. (5) ... facing out [a]. When monitoring on the LCD screen You can monitor the playback picture on your camcorder is silent when the LCD panel is closed. 2 POWER 4 CAMERA OFF REW (CHARGE) VTR 5 PLAY 6 VOLUME ...
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Basics Playing back a tape To control the display of the screen indicators Press DISPLAY on the LCD screen. To make the indicators disappear, press DISPLAY again. The indicators appear on your camcorder or the Remote Commander (CCD-TRV57/TRV67/ TRV87 only) supplied with your camcorder. DISPLAY 25 Playback -
Basics Playing back a tape To control the display of the screen indicators Press DISPLAY on the LCD screen. To make the indicators disappear, press DISPLAY again. The indicators appear on your camcorder or the Remote Commander (CCD-TRV57/TRV67/ TRV87 only) supplied with your camcorder. DISPLAY 25 Playback -
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... during playback pause mode, slow playback (CCD-TRV57/TRV67/ TRV87 only) or picture search. The tapes recorded in the Hi8 format (CCD-TRV17/TRV37/TRV57 only) You can play back a tape recorded in the Hi8 video system on your camcorder. 26 To resume rewinding or advancing, release...picture (picture search) Keep pressing mor Mduring playback. If slow playback lasts for 5 minutes Your camcorder automatically enters the stop mode. To rewind the tape Press min the stop mode. CCD-TRV57/TRV67/TRV87 only Press yon the Remote Commander during playback. To resume normal playback, press N. ...
... during playback pause mode, slow playback (CCD-TRV57/TRV67/ TRV87 only) or picture search. The tapes recorded in the Hi8 format (CCD-TRV17/TRV37/TRV57 only) You can play back a tape recorded in the Hi8 video system on your camcorder. 26 To resume rewinding or advancing, release...picture (picture search) Keep pressing mor Mduring playback. If slow playback lasts for 5 minutes Your camcorder automatically enters the stop mode. To rewind the tape Press min the stop mode. CCD-TRV57/TRV67/TRV87 only Press yon the Remote Commander during playback. To resume normal playback, press N. ...
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...the input selector on the LCD screen. Open the jack cover. Refer to the operating instructions of your camcorder to the TV using the AC power adaptor (p. 14). CCD-TRV17/TRV37/TRV57/TRV67 Playback - When monitoring the playback picture on the TV screen, we recommend that you monitor playback ...pictures on the VCR to LINE. 27 Viewing the recording on TV Connect your camcorder to your TV or VCR with the A/V...
...the input selector on the LCD screen. Open the jack cover. Refer to the operating instructions of your camcorder to the TV using the AC power adaptor (p. 14). CCD-TRV17/TRV37/TRV57/TRV67 Playback - When monitoring the playback picture on the TV screen, we recommend that you monitor playback ...pictures on the VCR to LINE. 27 Viewing the recording on TV Connect your camcorder to your TV or VCR with the A/V...