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AC-L Serial No. Serial No. 3-065-648-11 (3) Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. Model No. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Record the serial number in the space provided below. CCD-TRV Model No. CCD-TRV98 CCD-TRV49/TRV58/TRV68/TRV78/ TRV88/TRV98 ©2001 Sony Corporation Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom.
AC-L Serial No. Serial No. 3-065-648-11 (3) Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. Model No. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Record the serial number in the space provided below. CCD-TRV Model No. CCD-TRV98 CCD-TRV49/TRV58/TRV68/TRV78/ TRV88/TRV98 ©2001 Sony Corporation Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom.
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... set to off. REW 3 Press N to rewind the tape. OFF (CHARGE) PLAYER POWER CAMERA Viewfinder When the LCD panel is black and white. Your camcorder starts recording. If you purchase your camcorder, the clock setting is set the clock setting before recording (p. 17). Monitoring the playback picture on...small green button. The picture in the viewfinder is closed, use the viewfinder placing your camcorder by holding the viewfinder, the LCD panel or the battery pack. 7 OFF (CHARGE) PLAYER POWER CAMERA NOTE Do not pick up your eye against its eyecup. The picture appears on the...
... set to off. REW 3 Press N to rewind the tape. OFF (CHARGE) PLAYER POWER CAMERA Viewfinder When the LCD panel is black and white. Your camcorder starts recording. If you purchase your camcorder, the clock setting is set the clock setting before recording (p. 17). Monitoring the playback picture on...small green button. The picture in the viewfinder is closed, use the viewfinder placing your camcorder by holding the viewfinder, the LCD panel or the battery pack. 7 OFF (CHARGE) PLAYER POWER CAMERA NOTE Do not pick up your eye against its eyecup. The picture appears on the...
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...z z Note on a TV, you read through this manual and operating your camcorder, check the model number by looking at the bottom of differences CCDRemote sensor Digital zoom SUPER LASER LINK SteadyShot z Provided - Getting started - e.g. TRV68 - 460× - Otherwise, the model name is indicated in capital letters....to indicate that the operation is the model used for example, "CCD-TRV98 only." The CCD-TRV98 is being carried out. Not provided TRV49 z 450× - - - Before you can hear a beep sound to CAMERA. When you carry out an operation, you start reading this ...
...z z Note on a TV, you read through this manual and operating your camcorder, check the model number by looking at the bottom of differences CCDRemote sensor Digital zoom SUPER LASER LINK SteadyShot z Provided - Getting started - e.g. TRV68 - 460× - Otherwise, the model name is indicated in capital letters....to indicate that the operation is the model used for example, "CCD-TRV98 only." The CCD-TRV98 is being carried out. Not provided TRV49 z 450× - - - Before you can hear a beep sound to CAMERA. When you carry out an operation, you start reading this ...
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...the sun. Exposing the LCD screen, the finder or the lens to direct sunlight for effective use. Keep your camcorder to malfunction. However, there may be repaired [a]. • Never leave your camcorder exposed to temperatures above 60°C (140°F), such as duck [d]. [a] [b] [c] [d] 9 Sometimes this ... so might cause your camcorder away from rain and sea water. Take pictures of the pixels are normal in the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in the sun or under direct sunlight [b]. • Be careful when placing the camera near a window or ...
...the sun. Exposing the LCD screen, the finder or the lens to direct sunlight for effective use. Keep your camcorder to malfunction. However, there may be repaired [a]. • Never leave your camcorder exposed to temperatures above 60°C (140°F), such as duck [d]. [a] [b] [c] [d] 9 Sometimes this ... so might cause your camcorder away from rain and sea water. Take pictures of the pixels are normal in the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in the sun or under direct sunlight [b]. • Be careful when placing the camera near a window or ...
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...pack. (1) Open the DC IN jack cover and connect the AC power adaptor supplied with your camcorder to OFF (CHARGE). When the CHG lamp goes out, the charging is completed. 4 POWER PLAYER OFF (CHARGE) CAMERA CHG lamp 1 2 After charging the battery pack Disconnect the AC power adaptor from the DC... IN jack on your camcorder. Charging begins, and the CHG lamp lights up . (2) Connect the power cord to the AC...
...pack. (1) Open the DC IN jack cover and connect the AC power adaptor supplied with your camcorder to OFF (CHARGE). When the CHG lamp goes out, the charging is completed. 4 POWER PLAYER OFF (CHARGE) CAMERA CHG lamp 1 2 After charging the battery pack Disconnect the AC power adaptor from the DC... IN jack on your camcorder. Charging begins, and the CHG lamp lights up . (2) Connect the power cord to the AC...
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...then the month, the day, the hour and then the minute. (1) While your camcorder for about 4 months, the date and time settings may be released (bars may appear) because the built-in rechargeable lithium cell in CAMERA mode, press MENU to display the menu. (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial ... make the menu disappear. Getting started Step 2 Setting the date and time Set the date and time settings when you do not use your camcorder is in your camcorder will have been discharged. The time indicator appears. 1,7 MENU 2 SETUP MENU CLOCK SET AUTO DATE LTR S I ZE L ANGUAGE DEMO MODE [ MENU ] ...
...then the month, the day, the hour and then the minute. (1) While your camcorder for about 4 months, the date and time settings may be released (bars may appear) because the built-in rechargeable lithium cell in CAMERA mode, press MENU to display the menu. (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial ... make the menu disappear. Getting started Step 2 Setting the date and time Set the date and time settings when you do not use your camcorder is in your camcorder will have been discharged. The time indicator appears. 1,7 MENU 2 SETUP MENU CLOCK SET AUTO DATE LTR S I ZE L ANGUAGE DEMO MODE [ MENU ] ...
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...3" for you record with the viewfinder. 1 3 POWER PLAYER OFF (CHARGE) CAMERA 4 Camera recording lamp Microphone PLAYER 5 POWER 40min REC 0:00:01 OFF (CHARGE) CAMERA 2 20 Your camcorder starts recording. Recording a picture Your camcorder automatically focuses for more information (p. 11 to 19). (3) Set the POWER switch ... OPEN. The REC indicator appears. Your camcorder is set to CAMERA while pressing the small green button. To stop recording, press START/STOP again. The camera recording lamp located on the front of your camcorder lights up in the viewfinder when you ...
...3" for you record with the viewfinder. 1 3 POWER PLAYER OFF (CHARGE) CAMERA 4 Camera recording lamp Microphone PLAYER 5 POWER 40min REC 0:00:01 OFF (CHARGE) CAMERA 2 20 Your camcorder starts recording. Recording a picture Your camcorder automatically focuses for more information (p. 11 to 19). (3) Set the POWER switch ... OPEN. The REC indicator appears. Your camcorder is set to CAMERA while pressing the small green button. To stop recording, press START/STOP again. The camera recording lamp located on the front of your camcorder lights up in the viewfinder when you ...
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... turns off your camcorder. Do not touch the built-in the standby mode for 5 minutes while the cassette is to save battery power and to CAMERA again. Adjusting the LCD screen The LCD panel moves about 90 degrees to the viewfinder side and about 180 degrees to OFF (CHARGE). (2) Close the ... between the last scene you recorded and the next scene smooth as long as you do not eject the cassette even if you leave your camcorder to avoid turning on the screen (Mirror mode). 180° 90° When closing the LCD panel, set the POWER switch to 0:00:00 Press...
... turns off your camcorder. Do not touch the built-in the standby mode for 5 minutes while the cassette is to save battery power and to CAMERA again. Adjusting the LCD screen The LCD panel moves about 90 degrees to the viewfinder side and about 180 degrees to OFF (CHARGE). (2) Close the ... between the last scene you recorded and the next scene smooth as long as you do not eject the cassette even if you leave your camcorder to avoid turning on the screen (Mirror mode). 180° 90° When closing the LCD panel, set the POWER switch to 0:00:00 Press...
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... for a while. indicator appears on the remaining battery time indicator The remaining battery time indicator roughly indicates the recording time. Hi8 format indicator This appears while playing back or recording in CAMERA mode. BACK LIGHT When you press EXPOSURE when shooting backlit subjects The backlight function will be correct, depending on tape... conditions in the recording mode The indicators are recording. Remaining battery time indicator Note on the screen. Shooting backlit subjects - Recording - Press BACK LIGHT in Hi8 format.
... for a while. indicator appears on the remaining battery time indicator The remaining battery time indicator roughly indicates the recording time. Hi8 format indicator This appears while playing back or recording in CAMERA mode. BACK LIGHT When you press EXPOSURE when shooting backlit subjects The backlight function will be correct, depending on tape... conditions in the recording mode The indicators are recording. Remaining battery time indicator Note on the screen. Shooting backlit subjects - Recording - Press BACK LIGHT in Hi8 format.
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and "NIGHTSHOT" indicators flash on . To enable the NightShot Light, set N.S.LIGHT to ON in CAMERA mode, slide NIGHTSHOT to ON. While using the NightShot function, you can satisfactorily record the environment of nocturnal animals for observation when you keep... NIGHTSHOT setting to malfunction. •When you use this function. The maximum shooting distance using the NightShot function, focus manually. While your camcorder to ON in normal recording, the picture may be clearer with the autofocus mode when using the NightShot Light is difficult with the NightShot Light...
and "NIGHTSHOT" indicators flash on . To enable the NightShot Light, set N.S.LIGHT to ON in CAMERA mode, slide NIGHTSHOT to ON. While using the NightShot function, you can satisfactorily record the environment of nocturnal animals for observation when you keep... NIGHTSHOT setting to malfunction. •When you use this function. The maximum shooting distance using the NightShot function, focus manually. While your camcorder to ON in normal recording, the picture may be clearer with the autofocus mode when using the NightShot Light is difficult with the NightShot Light...
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... DATE) to record the time. DATE TIME When you do not record the date and time in the picture Record the date and time in CAMERA mode. Note The date and time indicators recorded manually cannot be deleted. Press DATE to off. Press DATE and/or TIME again. Set the date... and time to your camcorder, the clock setting is set to record the date. Carry out the following operations in the black screen as the background for about 10 seconds...
... DATE) to record the time. DATE TIME When you do not record the date and time in the picture Record the date and time in CAMERA mode. Note The date and time indicators recorded manually cannot be deleted. Press DATE to off. Press DATE and/or TIME again. Set the date... and time to your camcorder, the clock setting is set to record the date. Carry out the following operations in the black screen as the background for about 10 seconds...
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END SEARCH You can use this button to the end of the recorded section are played back and the playback stops. Press END SEARCH in CAMERA mode. You can go to record a picture from the speaker or the earphone. The last 5 seconds of the recorded section after you record. END SEARCH ...
END SEARCH You can use this button to the end of the recorded section are played back and the playback stops. Press END SEARCH in CAMERA mode. You can go to record a picture from the speaker or the earphone. The last 5 seconds of the recorded section after you record. END SEARCH ...
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...on VOLUME. Playing back a tape You can control playback using the Remote Commander supplied with your camcorder is silent when the LCD panel is closed. 4 REW 5 PLAY 2 POWER PLAYER OFF (CHARGE) CAMERA 3 To stop playback Press x. 6 VOLUME 29 Playback - If you close the LCD panel..., you can monitor the playback picture in the viewfinder. The speaker on your camcorder (CCD-TRV49/TRV78/TRV98 only). (1) Install the power source and ...
...on VOLUME. Playing back a tape You can control playback using the Remote Commander supplied with your camcorder is silent when the LCD panel is closed. 4 REW 5 PLAY 2 POWER PLAYER OFF (CHARGE) CAMERA 3 To stop playback Press x. 6 VOLUME 29 Playback - If you close the LCD panel..., you can monitor the playback picture in the viewfinder. The speaker on your camcorder (CCD-TRV49/TRV78/TRV98 only). (1) Install the power source and ...
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... mode In CAMERA mode, set to 16:9FULL (CCD-TRV68/TRV78/TRV88/TRV98 only) The SteadyShot function does not work. If the wide mode is working, flashes and the SteadyShot function does not function. When you record in (p. 52). Date or time indicator When you cancel the wide mode, set your camcorder to the...
... mode In CAMERA mode, set to 16:9FULL (CCD-TRV68/TRV78/TRV88/TRV98 only) The SteadyShot function does not work. If the wide mode is working, flashes and the SteadyShot function does not function. When you record in (p. 52). Date or time indicator When you cancel the wide mode, set your camcorder to the...
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...settings, then press the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial. SLIM [e] : The picture expands vertically. STRETCH [f] : The picture expands horizontally. [a] [b] [c] [d] [e] [f] (1) In CAMERA mode, select P EFFECT in in the menu settings. (p. 52). (2) Select the desired picture effect mode in monochrome (black-and-white). AR T SEP I A B ... the picture are reversed. MOSAIC [d] : The picture gets mosaic-patterned. NEG. When you turn the power off Your camcorder automatically returns to OFF in films or on the TV. Using special effects - Picture effect You can digitally process images to...
...settings, then press the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial. SLIM [e] : The picture expands vertically. STRETCH [f] : The picture expands horizontally. [a] [b] [c] [d] [e] [f] (1) In CAMERA mode, select P EFFECT in in the menu settings. (p. 52). (2) Select the desired picture effect mode in monochrome (black-and-white). AR T SEP I A B ... the picture are reversed. MOSAIC [d] : The picture gets mosaic-patterned. NEG. When you turn the power off Your camcorder automatically returns to OFF in films or on the TV. Using special effects - Picture effect You can digitally process images to...
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... not work in the menu settings. If this happens, turn the PROGRAM AE function off . - Sports lesson mode 40 Using the PROGRAM AE function (1) In CAMERA mode, select PROGRAM AE in in the menu settings (p. 52). (2) Select the desired PROGRAM AE mode in the following modes. This is because your... set to focus only on subjects in the middle to far distance. •In the sunset & moon and landscape modes, your camcorder is set to ON, the PROGRAM AE function does not work. (The indicator flashes.) If you cannot take close-ups. Notes •In the spotlight, ...
... not work in the menu settings. If this happens, turn the PROGRAM AE function off . - Sports lesson mode 40 Using the PROGRAM AE function (1) In CAMERA mode, select PROGRAM AE in in the menu settings (p. 52). (2) Select the desired PROGRAM AE mode in the following modes. This is because your... set to focus only on subjects in the middle to far distance. •In the sunset & moon and landscape modes, your camcorder is set to ON, the PROGRAM AE function does not work. (The indicator flashes.) If you cannot take close-ups. Notes •In the spotlight, ...
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night scenes) faithfully (1) In CAMERA mode, press EXPOSURE. (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the brightness. 1 EXPOSURE 2 To return to ON 41 Note When you change the PROGRAM AE mode - if you slide NIGHTSHOT to the automatic exposure mode Press EXPOSURE again. Your camcorder automatically returns to the automatic exposure mode...
night scenes) faithfully (1) In CAMERA mode, press EXPOSURE. (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the brightness. 1 EXPOSURE 2 To return to ON 41 Note When you change the PROGRAM AE mode - if you slide NIGHTSHOT to the automatic exposure mode Press EXPOSURE again. Your camcorder automatically returns to the automatic exposure mode...
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... recording a distant subject. To focus precisely Adjust the zoom by manually adjusting the focus in the background •Shooting a stationary subject when using a tripod (1) In CAMERA mode, press FOCUS. subjects through glass coated with backgrounds such as walls and sky •When you shoot close to the following cases: •The...
... recording a distant subject. To focus precisely Adjust the zoom by manually adjusting the focus in the background •Shooting a stationary subject when using a tripod (1) In CAMERA mode, press FOCUS. subjects through glass coated with backgrounds such as walls and sky •When you shoot close to the following cases: •The...
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... I ON THE END RETURN [ T I T LE ] : END T I TLE VACATION [ T I T LE ] : END T I TLE VACATION [ T I ONS ! HAPPY B I RTHDAY HAPPY HOL I DAYS CONGRATUL AT I T LE ] : END 43 VACATION (1) In CAMERA mode, press TITLE to display the title menu. (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the color, size, or position, then press the dial...
... I ON THE END RETURN [ T I T LE ] : END T I TLE VACATION [ T I T LE ] : END T I TLE VACATION [ T I ONS ! HAPPY B I RTHDAY HAPPY HOL I DAYS CONGRATUL AT I T LE ] : END 43 VACATION (1) In CAMERA mode, press TITLE to display the title menu. (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the color, size, or position, then press the dial...
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Advanced Recording Operations Making your own titles You can have selected all characters and completed the title. (7) To finish making your camcorder. OUR SWEET BABY WEDD I NG VACAT I ON THE END [ T I T LE ] : END 2 3 4 6 T I TLE SET CUS T OM1 S E T CUS T OM2 S E T [ T I T LE ] : END T I TLE SET CUS TOM1 S E T CUS TOM2 ... own titles, turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select [SET], then press the dial. Each title can make up to 20 characters. (1) In CAMERA or PLAYER mode, press TITLE. (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select , then press the dial. (3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial...
Advanced Recording Operations Making your own titles You can have selected all characters and completed the title. (7) To finish making your camcorder. OUR SWEET BABY WEDD I NG VACAT I ON THE END [ T I T LE ] : END 2 3 4 6 T I TLE SET CUS T OM1 S E T CUS T OM2 S E T [ T I T LE ] : END T I TLE SET CUS TOM1 S E T CUS TOM2 ... own titles, turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select [SET], then press the dial. Each title can make up to 20 characters. (1) In CAMERA or PLAYER mode, press TITLE. (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select , then press the dial. (3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial...