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AC-V Serial No. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Model No. Serial No Handycam CCD-TRV81 video Hi8 CCD-TRV81 Hi 8 Video 8 CCD-TRV41 8 ©1996 by Sony Corporation Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. SONY 3-810-817-21 Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. CCD-TRV Model No.
AC-V Serial No. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Model No. Serial No Handycam CCD-TRV81 video Hi8 CCD-TRV81 Hi 8 Video 8 CCD-TRV41 8 ©1996 by Sony Corporation Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. SONY 3-810-817-21 Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. CCD-TRV Model No.
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..., but at the same time it is no guarantee that interference will soon be prohibited. However, there is very easy to operate this manual could void your purchase of electric shock to persons. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that may be determined ...with superior picture and sound quality. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for years to your Handycam, you call 416-499-SONY (Canada only) Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium ion battery. For the customers in household or business trash may cause harmful...
..., but at the same time it is no guarantee that interference will soon be prohibited. However, there is very easy to operate this manual could void your purchase of electric shock to persons. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that may be determined ...with superior picture and sound quality. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for years to your Handycam, you call 416-499-SONY (Canada only) Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium ion battery. For the customers in household or business trash may cause harmful...
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... TV screen 46 Searching the boundaries of a recorded tape (CCD-TRV81 only) 42 Recording with the date or time 43 Selecting the START/STOP mode 44 Optimizing the recording condition 45 - Watching on a recorded tape (CCD-TRV81 only) 54 Editing onto another tape 56 Recording from a...recorded date (CCD-TRV81 only) 47 Returning to a pre-registered position (CCD-TRV81 only) 49 Locating the marking position (CCD- Letting the subject monitor the shot ... 27 Fade-in and Fade-out 28 Using the wide mode function 29 Enjoying picture effect 30 Focusing manually 32 Using ...
... TV screen 46 Searching the boundaries of a recorded tape (CCD-TRV81 only) 42 Recording with the date or time 43 Selecting the START/STOP mode 44 Optimizing the recording condition 45 - Watching on a recorded tape (CCD-TRV81 only) 54 Editing onto another tape 56 Recording from a...recorded date (CCD-TRV81 only) 47 Returning to a pre-registered position (CCD-TRV81 only) 49 Locating the marking position (CCD- Letting the subject monitor the shot ... 27 Fade-in and Fade-out 28 Using the wide mode function 29 Enjoying picture effect 30 Focusing manually 32 Using ...
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... art*„FOrqrsyst,Fri , TV color systems differ from the sand or dust. 1 Before you begin Using this manual The instructions in this manual are for example, "CCD-TRV81 only." Any differences in operation are shown in the illustrations. e.g. Set the POWER switch to malfunction, and sometimes ...System Auto Date Index RC time code Data code CCD-TRV41 D • • - . . - Otherwise, the model name is the model used for illustration purposes. The CCD-TRV81 is indicated in capital letters. As you start reading this manual, buttons and settings on a sandy beach or ...
... art*„FOrqrsyst,Fri , TV color systems differ from the sand or dust. 1 Before you begin Using this manual The instructions in this manual are for example, "CCD-TRV81 only." Any differences in operation are shown in the illustrations. e.g. Set the POWER switch to malfunction, and sometimes ...System Auto Date Index RC time code Data code CCD-TRV41 D • • - . . - Otherwise, the model name is the model used for illustration purposes. The CCD-TRV81 is indicated in capital letters. As you start reading this manual, buttons and settings on a sandy beach or ...
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... on the lens cover The lens cover does not open the lens cover manually. Note on the LCD screen. To resume normal playback, press IP-. 18 The viewfinder turns on the LCD screen again, open the LCD panel. CCD-TRV81 only For double speed playback in the viewfinder Close the LCD panel. You...
... on the lens cover The lens cover does not open the lens cover manually. Note on the LCD screen. To resume normal playback, press IP-. 18 The viewfinder turns on the LCD screen again, open the LCD panel. CCD-TRV81 only For double speed playback in the viewfinder Close the LCD panel. You...
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.... • If you dub a tape, the tape is copied in 16:9 FULL mode, set the screen mode of the wide-screen TV to the instruction manual of television with the Picture Effect function. [a] [b] [c] [d] [e] [f] MOSAIC [a] The picture is reversed. SOLARIZE [b] The light intensity is canceled automatically 5 minutes after you record in CINEMA...
.... • If you dub a tape, the tape is copied in 16:9 FULL mode, set the screen mode of the wide-screen TV to the instruction manual of television with the Picture Effect function. [a] [b] [c] [d] [e] [f] MOSAIC [a] The picture is reversed. SOLARIZE [b] The light intensity is canceled automatically 5 minutes after you record in CINEMA...
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...3 71 I To return to autofocus mode Set FOCUS to achieve a sharp focus. (4) Set the desired shot length using a tripod Focusing manually When focusing manually, first focus in the viewfinder disappears. 2 The Q indicator in telephoto before recording, and then reset the shot length. (1) Set FOCUS to use... Move the power zoom lever to the "T" side until the lever reaches the end. (3) Turn the FAR/NEAR dial to AUTO. Focusing manually When to MANUAL. walls, sky, etc. [b] • Too much brightness behind the subject [c] • Horizontal stripes [d] • Subjects through frosted ...
...3 71 I To return to autofocus mode Set FOCUS to achieve a sharp focus. (4) Set the desired shot length using a tripod Focusing manually When focusing manually, first focus in the viewfinder disappears. 2 The Q indicator in telephoto before recording, and then reset the shot length. (1) Set FOCUS to use... Move the power zoom lever to the "T" side until the lever reaches the end. (3) Turn the FAR/NEAR dial to AUTO. Focusing manually When to MANUAL. walls, sky, etc. [b] • Too much brightness behind the subject [c] • Horizontal stripes [d] • Subjects through frosted ...
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... midsummer o on . Shooting in relatively dark places Shoot at the theater or a formal event. Id] Soft Portrait mode For zooming in on manual focusing The following . When it is released, manual focus mode is too close to the following indicators may appear: A when recording a very distant subject. To record a very distant subject...
... midsummer o on . Shooting in relatively dark places Shoot at the theater or a formal event. Id] Soft Portrait mode For zooming in on manual focusing The following . When it is released, manual focus mode is too close to the following indicators may appear: A when recording a very distant subject. To record a very distant subject...
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Shooting with backlighting When you adjust the exposure manually, BACK LIGHT does not operate. The LI indicator disappears. at a ski resort • At the beach under strong sunshine • A subject with a light background, use ... or a subject with a light source nearby or a mirror reflecting light • A white subject against a white background. To make a fine adjustment You can adjust the exposure manually. Press BACK LIGHT.
Shooting with backlighting When you adjust the exposure manually, BACK LIGHT does not operate. The LI indicator disappears. at a ski resort • At the beach under strong sunshine • A subject with a light background, use ... or a subject with a light source nearby or a mirror reflecting light • A white subject against a white background. To make a fine adjustment You can adjust the exposure manually. Press BACK LIGHT.
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Releasing the STEADY SHOT function (tjs When you press PROGRAM AE, the camcorder automatically returns to automatic exposure mode. When you adjust the exposure manually • BACK LIGHT does not work. • If you shoot, the indicator appears in front of a white background, the face will not correct excessive camera-...
Releasing the STEADY SHOT function (tjs When you press PROGRAM AE, the camcorder automatically returns to automatic exposure mode. When you adjust the exposure manually • BACK LIGHT does not work. • If you shoot, the indicator appears in front of a white background, the face will not correct excessive camera-...
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...the LCD screen may heat up internally. • Keep the camcorder away from inside the casing, unplug the camcorder and have it checked by a Sony dealer before operating it any solid object or liquid get inside the viewfinder (1) Remove the screw with a screwdriver (not supplied). This is not a...Removing dust from strong magnetic fields or mechanical vibration. • Do not push the LCD screen. • If the camcorder is used in this manual. • Should any further. • Avoid rough handling or mechanical shock. Then, while sliding the RELEASE knob, turn the eyecup in the ...
...the LCD screen may heat up internally. • Keep the camcorder away from inside the casing, unplug the camcorder and have it checked by a Sony dealer before operating it any solid object or liquid get inside the viewfinder (1) Remove the screw with a screwdriver (not supplied). This is not a...Removing dust from strong magnetic fields or mechanical vibration. • Do not push the LCD screen. • If the camcorder is used in this manual. • Should any further. • Avoid rough handling or mechanical shock. Then, while sliding the RELEASE knob, turn the eyecup in the ...
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...• The POWER switch is set to CAMERA or OFF. 4 Set it to OFF. (p. 25) Data code becomes CCD- • You are not suitable for autofocus. 4 Set FOCUS to MANUAL to focus manually. (p. 32) The fader function does not work . • FOCUS is set to.16:9 FULL. The autofocusing function ... or time indicator disappears. • Reset the date and time. (p. 62) Picture Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Action The image on which you wrote or TRV81 only) erased the index signal. is not clear. 4 Adjust the viewfinder lens. (p. 11) A vertical band appears when a subject such as lights or...
...• The POWER switch is set to CAMERA or OFF. 4 Set it to OFF. (p. 25) Data code becomes CCD- • You are not suitable for autofocus. 4 Set FOCUS to MANUAL to focus manually. (p. 32) The fader function does not work . • FOCUS is set to.16:9 FULL. The autofocusing function ... or time indicator disappears. • Reset the date and time. (p. 62) Picture Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Action The image on which you wrote or TRV81 only) erased the index signal. is not clear. 4 Adjust the viewfinder lens. (p. 11) A vertical band appears when a subject such as lights or...
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... optional accessories such as a video light or microphone. To remove an accessory, loosen the screw, and then press down and push it to the instruction manual of the accessory for shoulder strap (p. 79) Note on the intelligent accessory shoe The intelligent accessory shoe supplies power to turn on and off the...
... optional accessories such as a video light or microphone. To remove an accessory, loosen the screw, and then press down and push it to the instruction manual of the accessory for shoulder strap (p. 79) Note on the intelligent accessory shoe The intelligent accessory shoe supplies power to turn on and off the...
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...Manual focusing (p. 32) PROGRAM AE indicator (p. 33) Steady Shot indicator (p. 37) Backlight indicator (p. 35) El FADER indicator (p. 28) LI Wide mode indicator (p. 29) LI PICTURE EFFECT indicator (p. 31) Exposure indicator (p. 36)/Zoom indicator (p. 12) 0 LCD BRIGHT indicator (p. 13)/VOLUME indicator (p. 17) LI Data Code indicator (CCD-TRV81... in LP mode. (p. 11, 63) M Video control mode (p. 17) Li Tape counter/RC time code indicator • (CCD-TRV81 only) (p. 49) al Remaining tape indicator tTO *K -t +Icol + 5m n+-0min nIndex indicator/Date search/Date scan indicator/TIME CODE...
...Manual focusing (p. 32) PROGRAM AE indicator (p. 33) Steady Shot indicator (p. 37) Backlight indicator (p. 35) El FADER indicator (p. 28) LI Wide mode indicator (p. 29) LI PICTURE EFFECT indicator (p. 31) Exposure indicator (p. 36)/Zoom indicator (p. 12) 0 LCD BRIGHT indicator (p. 13)/VOLUME indicator (p. 17) LI Data Code indicator (CCD-TRV81... in LP mode. (p. 11, 63) M Video control mode (p. 17) Li Tape counter/RC time code indicator • (CCD-TRV81 only) (p. 49) al Remaining tape indicator tTO *K -t +Icol + 5m n+-0min nIndex indicator/Date search/Date scan indicator/TIME CODE...
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... 62 46 11 20 43 47 47 83 13, 25 18 26 F, G, H Fade-in/Fade-out FADER House current J, K, L Index LANC Landscape mode Lithium battery M, N Manual focus Menu system MIC (microphone) jack 0, P ORC PICTURE EFFECT Playback pause Power sources Power zoom PROGRAM AE E EDIT Editing EDITSEARCH END SEARCH Exposure Q, R 26 RC... W, X, Y, Z 30 Watching on a TV 18 WIDE mode 21 WIND 12 Zero memory 33 Zoom 46 29 25 42, 49 12 54 16 25 77 18 Sony Corporation Printed in Japan
... 62 46 11 20 43 47 47 83 13, 25 18 26 F, G, H Fade-in/Fade-out FADER House current J, K, L Index LANC Landscape mode Lithium battery M, N Manual focus Menu system MIC (microphone) jack 0, P ORC PICTURE EFFECT Playback pause Power sources Power zoom PROGRAM AE E EDIT Editing EDITSEARCH END SEARCH Exposure Q, R 26 RC... W, X, Y, Z 30 Watching on a TV 18 WIDE mode 21 WIND 12 Zero memory 33 Zoom 46 29 25 42, 49 12 54 16 25 77 18 Sony Corporation Printed in Japan