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... in household or business trash may be prohibited. You will soon be producing home video that you call 1-800-222-SONY (United States only) For the Sony Factory Service Center nearest you can capture life's precious moments with advanced features, but at the same time it is ...intended to alert the user to the presence of electric shock to operate this Sony Handycam VisionTM camcorder. With your purchase of lithium ion batteries in the literature accompanying the appliance. For customers in the United States and Canada ...
... in household or business trash may be prohibited. You will soon be producing home video that you call 1-800-222-SONY (United States only) For the Sony Factory Service Center nearest you can capture life's precious moments with advanced features, but at the same time it is ...intended to alert the user to the presence of electric shock to operate this Sony Handycam VisionTM camcorder. With your purchase of lithium ion batteries in the literature accompanying the appliance. For customers in the United States and Canada ...
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... Using the PROGRAM AE function .... 39 Adjusting the exposure manually ...... 41 Focusing manually 42 Superimposing a title 43 Making your camcorder abroad 66 Maintenance information and precautions 67 Specifications 72 Quick Reference Identifying the parts and controls ...... 73 Index Back cover Advanced... 36 Using special effects - END SEARCH 28 Playback - NightShot 26 Superimposing the date and time on TV 32 Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings 51 Troubleshooting Types of contents Main Features 4 Quick Start Guide 6 Editing Dubbing a tape 50 Getting ...
... Using the PROGRAM AE function .... 39 Adjusting the exposure manually ...... 41 Focusing manually 42 Superimposing a title 43 Making your camcorder abroad 66 Maintenance information and precautions 67 Specifications 72 Quick Reference Identifying the parts and controls ...... 73 Index Back cover Advanced... 36 Using special effects - END SEARCH 28 Playback - NightShot 26 Superimposing the date and time on TV 32 Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings 51 Troubleshooting Types of contents Main Features 4 Quick Start Guide 6 Editing Dubbing a tape 50 Getting ...
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... write-protect tab on the cassette up . The cassette compartment automatically goes down. Connecting the power cord (p. 16) Use the battery pack when using your camcorder. Close the lid of the cassette compartment, and press EJECT. See the page in parentheses "( )" for more information. Quick Start Guide 6 Quick Start Guide This...
... write-protect tab on the cassette up . The cassette compartment automatically goes down. Connecting the power cord (p. 16) Use the battery pack when using your camcorder. Close the lid of the cassette compartment, and press EJECT. See the page in parentheses "( )" for more information. Quick Start Guide 6 Quick Start Guide This...
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...playback. The picture appears on the LCD screen (p. 29) 2 Press m to off. 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 Quick Start Guide 3 Open the LCD panel while pressing... green button. Monitoring the playback picture on the LCD screen. 4 Press the red button. To stop recording, press the red button again. Your camcorder starts recording. PLAY 1 Set the POWER switch to record the date and time for a picture, set to rewind the tape.
...playback. The picture appears on the LCD screen (p. 29) 2 Press m to off. 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 Quick Start Guide 3 Open the LCD panel while pressing... green button. Monitoring the playback picture on the LCD screen. 4 Press the red button. To stop recording, press the red button again. Your camcorder starts recording. PLAY 1 Set the POWER switch to record the date and time for a picture, set to rewind the tape.
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...the text, for example, "CCD-TRV98 only." Any differences in capital letters. Set the POWER switch to country. TRV58 - 460× - - To view your recordings on a TV, you read through this manual and operating your camcorder. As you need an NTSC system-based TV. 8 TRV68 - 460× - e.g.... provided TRV49 z 450× - - The CCD-TRV98 is being carried out. Getting started - Before you can hear a beep sound to indicate that the operation is the model used for the six models listed in the illustrations. Types of your camcorder, check the model number by looking at the ...
...the text, for example, "CCD-TRV98 only." Any differences in capital letters. Set the POWER switch to country. TRV58 - 460× - - To view your recordings on a TV, you read through this manual and operating your camcorder. As you need an NTSC system-based TV. 8 TRV68 - 460× - e.g.... provided TRV49 z 450× - - The CCD-TRV98 is being carried out. Getting started - Before you can hear a beep sound to indicate that the operation is the model used for the six models listed in the illustrations. Types of your camcorder, check the model number by looking at the ...
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...the sun or under direct sunlight [b]. • Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors. Doing so might cause your camcorder away from rain and sea water. Take pictures of the pixels are operational for long periods may cause malfunctions [c]. • Do not ...directly shoot the sun. However, there may cause your camcorder exposed to malfunction. Sometimes this manual Precautions on camcorder care Lens and LCD screen / finder (on the LCD screen and the finder. Getting started Using this malfunction ...
...the sun or under direct sunlight [b]. • Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors. Doing so might cause your camcorder away from rain and sea water. Take pictures of the pixels are operational for long periods may cause malfunctions [c]. • Do not ...directly shoot the sun. However, there may cause your camcorder exposed to malfunction. Sometimes this manual Precautions on camcorder care Lens and LCD screen / finder (on the LCD screen and the finder. Getting started Using this malfunction ...
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Checking supplied accessories Make sure that the following accessories are supplied with your camcorder. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 Wireless Remote Commander (1) (p. 78) CCD-TRV49/TRV78/TRV98 only 4 Size AA (R6) battery for Remote Commander (2) (p. 78) CCD-TRV49/TRV78/TRV98 only 2 AC-L10A/L10B/L10C AC power adaptor (1), Power cord (1) (p. 12) 3 NP-F330 battery pack (1) (p. 11, 12) 5 A/V connecting cable...
Checking supplied accessories Make sure that the following accessories are supplied with your camcorder. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 Wireless Remote Commander (1) (p. 78) CCD-TRV49/TRV78/TRV98 only 4 Size AA (R6) battery for Remote Commander (2) (p. 78) CCD-TRV49/TRV78/TRV98 only 2 AC-L10A/L10B/L10C AC power adaptor (1), Power cord (1) (p. 12) 3 NP-F330 battery pack (1) (p. 11, 12) 5 A/V connecting cable...
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Slide the battery pack down . BATT RELEASE 11 To remove the battery pack Slide the battery pack out in the direction of the arrow while pressing BATT RELEASE down until it clicks. Getting started Step 1 Preparing the power supply Installing the battery pack Install the battery pack to use your camcorder outdoors.
Slide the battery pack down . BATT RELEASE 11 To remove the battery pack Slide the battery pack out in the direction of the arrow while pressing BATT RELEASE down until it clicks. 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. (1) Open the DC IN jack cover and connect the AC power adaptor supplied with your camcorder to OFF (CHARGE). Your camcorder operates only with the plug's v mark facing up . See page 65 for your camcorder. 12 Charging begins, and the CHG lamp lights up . (2) Connect the power cord to the AC... 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.
..." battery pack. (1) Open the DC IN jack cover and connect the AC power adaptor supplied with your camcorder to OFF (CHARGE). Your camcorder operates only with the plug's v mark facing up . See page 65 for your camcorder. 12 Charging begins, and the CHG lamp lights up . (2) Connect the power cord to the AC... 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.
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... zooming and turning the power on/off. The battery life will be shorter. 14 Step 1 Preparing the power supply Recording time CCD-TRV49/TRV58/TRV68/TRV78 Battery pack Recording with the viewfinder Continuous* Typical** NP-F330 (supplied) 140 75 NP-F530 245 135 NP-F550 280 155...** 95 50 155 85 190 105 315 175 385 210 495 270 590 325 700 385 Approximate number of minutes when you use your camcorder in a cold environment. ** Approximate number of minutes when recording while you use a fully charged battery pack * Approximate continuous recording time at...
... zooming and turning the power on/off. The battery life will be shorter. 14 Step 1 Preparing the power supply Recording time CCD-TRV49/TRV58/TRV68/TRV78 Battery pack Recording with the viewfinder Continuous* Typical** NP-F330 (supplied) 140 75 NP-F530 245 135 NP-F550 280 155...** 95 50 155 85 190 105 315 175 385 210 495 270 590 325 700 385 Approximate number of minutes when you use your camcorder in a cold environment. ** Approximate number of minutes when recording while you use a fully charged battery pack * Approximate continuous recording time at...
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...will be shorter if you use your camcorder in a cold environment. "InfoLITHIUM" is compatible with the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (L series). Your camcorder operates only with compatible electronic equipment. Getting started Step 1 Preparing the power supply Playing time CCD-TRV49/TRV58/TRV68/TRV78 Battery pack NP-F330 (supplied... 190 315 385 495 590 700 Playing time with LCD closed 145 260 295 525 610 825 930 1090 Approximate number of Sony Corporation. 15 What is a lithium ion battery pack which can exchange data such as battery consumption with the "InfoLITHIUM" battery. ...
...will be shorter if you use your camcorder in a cold environment. "InfoLITHIUM" is compatible with the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (L series). Your camcorder operates only with compatible electronic equipment. Getting started Step 1 Preparing the power supply Playing time CCD-TRV49/TRV58/TRV68/TRV78 Battery pack NP-F330 (supplied... 190 315 385 495 590 700 Playing time with LCD closed 145 260 295 525 610 825 930 1090 Approximate number of Sony Corporation. 15 What is a lithium ion battery pack which can exchange data such as battery consumption with the "InfoLITHIUM" battery. ...
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...into a wall outlet. •Place the AC power adaptor near a wall outlet. Using a car battery Use Sony DC Adaptor/Charger (optional). 16 While 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 this unit, disconnect the plug from the AC power source (wall outlet) as long as ... disconnected from the wall outlet as soon as possible to cut off . This means that you use your camcorder for a long time, we recommend that the battery pack cannot supply any trouble occurs with the plug's ...
...into a wall outlet. •Place the AC power adaptor near a wall outlet. Using a car battery Use Sony DC Adaptor/Charger (optional). 16 While 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 this unit, disconnect the plug from the AC power source (wall outlet) as long as ... disconnected from the wall outlet as soon as possible to cut off . This means that you use your camcorder for a long time, we recommend that the battery pack cannot supply any trouble occurs with the plug's ...
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First, set the year, then the month, the day, the hour and then the minute. (1) While 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 ] : END SETUP MENU CLOCK ... dial by the time signal. Getting started Step 2 Setting the date and time Set the date and time settings when you do not use 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...
First, set the year, then the month, the day, the hour and then the minute. (1) While 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 ] : END SETUP MENU CLOCK ... dial by the time signal. Getting started Step 2 Setting the date and time Set the date and time settings when you do not use 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...
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The date and/or time indicator disappears. Note on the time indicator The internal clock of your camcorder operates on a 12-hour cycle. •12:00 AM stands for midnight. •12:00 PM stands for 10 seconds after you set AUTO DATE ... date function automatically displays the date once a day. Press TIME to display the date indicator. Note on and reset the date and time to your camcorder for the first time, turn it back to simultaneously display the date and time indicator. you start recording (p. 17). Step 2 Setting the date and time...
The date and/or time indicator disappears. Note on the time indicator The internal clock of your camcorder operates on a 12-hour cycle. •12:00 AM stands for midnight. •12:00 PM stands for 10 seconds after you set AUTO DATE ... date function automatically displays the date once a day. Press TIME to display the date indicator. Note on and reset the date and time to your camcorder for the first time, turn it back to simultaneously display the date and time indicator. you start recording (p. 17). Step 2 Setting the date and time...
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... opens automatically. (3) Insert a cassette with its window facing out and the write-protect tab on the cassette up your camcorder by pressing the mark on the cassette to record in the Hi8 system, use Hi8 video cassettes . (1) Prepare the power supply (p. 11). (2) Open the lid of the cassette compartment. 2 3 EJECT 4,5 To eject a cassette...
... opens automatically. (3) Insert a cassette with its window facing out and the write-protect tab on the cassette up your camcorder by pressing the mark on the cassette to record in the Hi8 system, use Hi8 video cassettes . (1) Prepare the power supply (p. 11). (2) Open the lid of the cassette compartment. 2 3 EJECT 4,5 To eject a cassette...
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.... Basics - The viewfinder automatically turns off. (5) Press START/STOP. See "Step 1" to CAMERA while pressing the small green button. Recording a picture Your camcorder automatically focuses for more information (p. 11 to 19). (3) Set the POWER switch to "Step 3" for you record with the viewfinder. 1 3 POWER PLAYER... lamp lights up in the viewfinder when you . (1) Remove the lens cap by pressing both knobs on the front of your camcorder lights up. The REC indicator appears. The camera recording lamp located on its sides and attach the lens cap to the standby mode...
.... Basics - The viewfinder automatically turns off. (5) Press START/STOP. See "Step 1" to CAMERA while pressing the small green button. Recording a picture Your camcorder automatically focuses for more information (p. 11 to 19). (3) Set the POWER switch to "Step 3" for you record with the viewfinder. 1 3 POWER PLAYER... lamp lights up in the viewfinder when you . (1) Remove the lens cap by pressing both knobs on the front of your camcorder lights up. The REC indicator appears. The camera recording lamp located on its sides and attach the lens cap to the standby mode...
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...built-in microphone during recording. To resume the standby mode, set the counter to prevent battery and tape wear. This is inserted Your camcorder automatically turns off your camcorder. To set the POWER switch to OFF (CHARGE) once, then turn the LCD panel over so that it to OFF (CHARGE). Basics... side and about 180 degrees to OFF (CHARGE). (2) Close the LCD panel. (3) Eject the cassette. (4) Attach the lens cap. 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 CAMERA again.
...built-in microphone during recording. To resume the standby mode, set the counter to prevent battery and tape wear. This is inserted Your camcorder automatically turns off your camcorder. To set the POWER switch to OFF (CHARGE) once, then turn the LCD panel over so that it to OFF (CHARGE). Basics... side and about 180 degrees to OFF (CHARGE). (2) Close the LCD panel. (3) Eject the cassette. (4) Attach the lens cap. 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 CAMERA again.
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... ] : END LCD screen backlight You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen with LCD BRIGHT in in the mirror mode The picture on your camcorder do not work. Even if you use the viewfinder. Some of the other indicators appear mirror-reversed and others are not displayed. •The date...
... ] : END LCD screen backlight You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen with LCD BRIGHT in in the mirror mode The picture on your camcorder do not work. Even if you use the viewfinder. Some of the other indicators appear mirror-reversed and others are not displayed. •The date...
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... the environment of nocturnal animals for observation when you keep NIGHTSHOT setting to ON in normal recording, the picture may cause your camcorder is about 3 m (10 feet). 26 While your camcorder to ON. This may be clearer with the autofocus mode when using the NightShot function, you to OFF. Recording a picture Shooting...
... the environment of nocturnal animals for observation when you keep NIGHTSHOT setting to ON in normal recording, the picture may cause your camcorder is about 3 m (10 feet). 26 While your camcorder to ON. This may be clearer with the autofocus mode when using the NightShot function, you to OFF. Recording a picture Shooting...
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Press DATE (or TIME), then press TIME (or DATE) to your camcorder, the clock setting is set to record the time. The date and/or time indicator disappears. Set the date and time to record the date ...
Press DATE (or TIME), then press TIME (or DATE) to your camcorder, the clock setting is set to record the time. The date and/or time indicator disappears. Set the date and time to record the date ...