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Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. SONY 3-810-817-21 Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. CCD-TRV Model No. Serial No Handycam CCD-TRV81 video Hi8 CCD-TRV81 Hi 8 Video 8 CCD-TRV41 8 ©1996 by Sony Corporation Record the serial number in the space provided below. AC-V Serial No. Model No. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom.
Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. SONY 3-810-817-21 Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. CCD-TRV Model No. Serial No Handycam CCD-TRV81 video Hi8 CCD-TRV81 Hi 8 Video 8 CCD-TRV41 8 ©1996 by Sony Corporation Record the serial number in the space provided below. AC-V Serial No. Model No. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom.
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...) E Shoulder strap (1) (p. 79) E Battery case (1) (p. 23, 66) Contents of the camcorder, video tape, etc. RMT-715* RMT-708 or ▪ Wireless Remote Commander (1) (p. 80) * for Hi8 model • AC-V316 AC power adaptor (1) (p. 6, 22) ▪ NP-F530 Battery pack (1) (p. 6, 21) 111 CR2025 Lithium Battery (1) (p. 60) The lithium battery is not made...
...) E Shoulder strap (1) (p. 79) E Battery case (1) (p. 23, 66) Contents of the camcorder, video tape, etc. RMT-715* RMT-708 or ▪ Wireless Remote Commander (1) (p. 80) * for Hi8 model • AC-V316 AC power adaptor (1) (p. 6, 22) ▪ NP-F530 Battery pack (1) (p. 6, 21) 111 CR2025 Lithium Battery (1) (p. 60) The lithium battery is not made...
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... close the cassette compartment, the beeps sound for a while. To prevent accidental erasure Slide the tab on the cassette to record in the Hi8 system, use Hi8 video cassette Hit? (CCD-TRV81 only). (1) While pressing the small blue button on the EJECT switch, slide it in the viewfinder or on the EJECT switch, slide...
... close the cassette compartment, the beeps sound for a while. To prevent accidental erasure Slide the tab on the cassette to record in the Hi8 system, use Hi8 video cassette Hit? (CCD-TRV81 only). (1) While pressing the small blue button on the EJECT switch, slide it in the viewfinder or on the EJECT switch, slide...
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... is recorded in the viewfinder come into sharp focus. To start -up again. Turn the viewfinder lens adjustment ring so that on this case, the Hi8 indicator flashes in Standby mode for about 15 seconds befor€ starting the actual recording. To set the counter to edit the tape using... a Hi8 tape, the camcorder records it as that the indicators in SP and LP modes mixed, the tape counter shows incorrect recording time. In this camcorder. ...
... is recorded in the viewfinder come into sharp focus. To start -up again. Turn the viewfinder lens adjustment ring so that on this case, the Hi8 indicator flashes in Standby mode for about 15 seconds befor€ starting the actual recording. To set the counter to edit the tape using... a Hi8 tape, the camcorder records it as that the indicators in SP and LP modes mixed, the tape counter shows incorrect recording time. In this camcorder. ...
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...may appear during playback. Notes on playback • Streaks appear and the sound is normal. To view the picture frame-by-frame - CCD-TRV81 only Press -.CV< or >AMP- CCD-TRV81 only Press -4111/< on the Remote Commander in the menu system. on the Remote Commander for reverse direction or >Alio- This is... muted in the Hi8 system can view the picture at the centre of the screen when you can be played back on the Remote...
...may appear during playback. Notes on playback • Streaks appear and the sound is normal. To view the picture frame-by-frame - CCD-TRV81 only Press -.CV< or >AMP- CCD-TRV81 only Press -4111/< on the Remote Commander in the menu system. on the Remote Commander for reverse direction or >Alio- This is... muted in the Hi8 system can view the picture at the centre of the screen when you can be played back on the Remote...
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... using the supplied AV connecting cable. Editing onto another tape You can create your own video program by editing with any other 13 8 mm, h1iO Hi8, VHS VHS, SVIIS S-VHS, VU5I VHSC, SIVUSI S-VHSC, m Betamax or I POWER • CAMERA 1 OFF • VTR `00 • Signal flow 0 0 MENU ea, MENU EDIT IOOFNF...
... using the supplied AV connecting cable. Editing onto another tape You can create your own video program by editing with any other 13 8 mm, h1iO Hi8, VHS VHS, SVIIS S-VHS, VU5I VHSC, SIVUSI S-VHSC, m Betamax or I POWER • CAMERA 1 OFF • VTR `00 • Signal flow 0 0 MENU ea, MENU EDIT IOOFNF...
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... and standard 8 mm cassettes. The year changes as that in SP mode. Usable cassettes and playback modes Selecting cassette types • CCD-TRV81 only This Hi8 system is an extension of foreign countries. Note on AFM HiFi stereo When you play back a tape, the sound will not be able to ...play back the tape using your camcorder abroad" to play back foreign pre-recorded tapes. You cannot record on standard 8 mm cassettes in the Hi8 system. Refer to the list of "using a standard 8mm video recorder/player, you are selected _ automatically according to country, you may not be as...
... and standard 8 mm cassettes. The year changes as that in SP mode. Usable cassettes and playback modes Selecting cassette types • CCD-TRV81 only This Hi8 system is an extension of foreign countries. Note on AFM HiFi stereo When you play back a tape, the sound will not be able to ...play back the tape using your camcorder abroad" to play back foreign pre-recorded tapes. You cannot record on standard 8 mm cassettes in the Hi8 system. Refer to the list of "using a standard 8mm video recorder/player, you are selected _ automatically according to country, you may not be as...
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... V, 1.9 A in operating mode Battery charge terminal: 8.4 V, 1.4 A in charge mode Application Sony battery packs NP-F530, NPF730, lithium ion type Operating temperature 32°F to 104°F (0°... (battery pack) 8.4 V (AC power adaptor) Average power consumption During camera recording using LCD CCD-TRV41: 5.4 W CCD-TRV81: 6.1 W Operating temperature 32°F to 104°F (0°C to 40°C) Storage... Video signal NTSC color, EIA standards Usable cassette 8mm video format cassette CCD-TRV41: standard 8 CCD-TRV8 I: Hi8 or standard 8 Recording / Playback time (using 120 min. cassette) ...
... V, 1.9 A in operating mode Battery charge terminal: 8.4 V, 1.4 A in charge mode Application Sony battery packs NP-F530, NPF730, lithium ion type Operating temperature 32°F to 104°F (0°... (battery pack) 8.4 V (AC power adaptor) Average power consumption During camera recording using LCD CCD-TRV41: 5.4 W CCD-TRV81: 6.1 W Operating temperature 32°F to 104°F (0°C to 40°C) Storage... Video signal NTSC color, EIA standards Usable cassette 8mm video format cassette CCD-TRV41: standard 8 CCD-TRV8 I: Hi8 or standard 8 Recording / Playback time (using 120 min. cassette) ...
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...12) 0 LCD BRIGHT indicator (p. 13)/VOLUME indicator (p. 17) LI Data Code indicator (CCD-TRV81 only) (p. 20) 12 Warning indicators (p. 83) DI Mirror mode indicator (p. 27) Playing back or recording in Hi8 format (CCD-TRV81 only) (p. 63) 15 Lights up when recording or playing back a tape recorded 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 ...
...12) 0 LCD BRIGHT indicator (p. 13)/VOLUME indicator (p. 17) LI Data Code indicator (CCD-TRV81 only) (p. 20) 12 Warning indicators (p. 83) DI Mirror mode indicator (p. 27) Playing back or recording in Hi8 format (CCD-TRV81 only) (p. 63) 15 Lights up when recording or playing back a tape recorded 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 ...