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AC-L Serial No. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. CCD-TRV93 CCD-TRV75/TRV85/TRV93/ TRV715/TRV815 ©1998 by Sony Corporation Model No. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Serial No. CCD-TRV Model No. Record the serial number in the space provided below. 3-861-891-13 (1) Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product.
AC-L Serial No. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. CCD-TRV93 CCD-TRV75/TRV85/TRV93/ TRV715/TRV815 ©1998 by Sony Corporation Model No. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Serial No. CCD-TRV Model No. Record the serial number in the space provided below. 3-861-891-13 (1) Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product.
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... manual 4 Checking supplied accessories 5 Getting started Installing and charging the battery pack 6 Inserting a cassette 10 Basic operations Camera recording 11 Using the zoom feature 14 Selecting the START/STOP mode 15 Shooting with the date/time 50 Optimizing the recording condition .. 51 Using the built-in the camcorder 59 Resetting the date and time 61 Simple setting of the picture ... 24 Advanced operations Using alternative power sources ........ 25 Using the house current 25 Changing the mode settings 28 - Watching on a TV screen...
... manual 4 Checking supplied accessories 5 Getting started Installing and charging the battery pack 6 Inserting a cassette 10 Basic operations Camera recording 11 Using the zoom feature 14 Selecting the START/STOP mode 15 Shooting with the date/time 50 Optimizing the recording condition .. 51 Using the built-in the camcorder 59 Resetting the date and time 61 Simple setting of the picture ... 24 Advanced operations Using alternative power sources ........ 25 Using the house current 25 Changing the mode settings 28 - Watching on a TV screen...
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... wet. Precautions on the camcorder are manufactured using highprecision technology. Before you need an NTSC system-based TV. Set the POWER switch to country. You can hear the beep sound to malfunction, and sometimes this manual and operating the unit, check your model number by looking at the bottom of differences CCDViewfinder Video light TRV75/TRV85/TRV715/TRV815 B/W - TRV93 color r Note on the LCD screen and/or in capital...
... wet. Precautions on the camcorder are manufactured using highprecision technology. Before you need an NTSC system-based TV. Set the POWER switch to country. You can hear the beep sound to malfunction, and sometimes this manual and operating the unit, check your model number by looking at the bottom of differences CCDViewfinder Video light TRV75/TRV85/TRV715/TRV815 B/W - TRV93 color r Note on the LCD screen and/or in capital...
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...) 320 (290) Playing time on LCD 95 (85) 155 (140) 190 (170) 315 (285) 385 (345) 495 (450) 590 (530) CCD-TRV85/TRV815 Battery pack NP-F330 (...recording with the LCD screen. Installing and charging the battery pack Charging time Battery pack Charging time* (min.) NP-F330 (supplied) 150 (90) NP-F530/F550 210 (150) NP-F730/F730H/ F750 NP-F930/F950 300 (240) 390 (330) The time required for a normal charge is indicated in parentheses. * Approximate minutes to charge an empty battery pack using the supplied AC power adaptor. (Lower temperatures require a longer charging time.) Battery...
...) 320 (290) Playing time on LCD 95 (85) 155 (140) 190 (170) 315 (285) 385 (345) 495 (450) 590 (530) CCD-TRV85/TRV815 Battery pack NP-F330 (...recording with the LCD screen. Installing and charging the battery pack Charging time Battery pack Charging time* (min.) NP-F330 (supplied) 150 (90) NP-F530/F550 210 (150) NP-F730/F730H/ F750 NP-F930/F950 300 (240) 390 (330) The time required for a normal charge is indicated in parentheses. * Approximate minutes to charge an empty battery pack using the supplied AC power adaptor. (Lower temperatures require a longer charging time.) Battery...
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... "REC" indicator appears. Basic operations Basic operations Camera recording Make sure that the power source is installed and a cassette is inserted and that the camcorder is working correctly. The camcorder starts recording. Before you record onetime events, you may want to make sure that the START/STOP MODE switch inside the LCD panel is automatically recorded for the first time, power on the POWER switch, set to . The red lamp lights up in the viewfinder (CCD...
... "REC" indicator appears. Basic operations Basic operations Camera recording Make sure that the power source is installed and a cassette is inserted and that the camcorder is working correctly. The camcorder starts recording. Before you record onetime events, you may want to make sure that the START/STOP MODE switch inside the LCD panel is automatically recorded for the first time, power on the POWER switch, set to . The red lamp lights up in the viewfinder (CCD...
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... battery pack installed after use . Turn the viewfinder lens adjustment ring [a] (CCD-TRV75/TRV85/TRV715/TRV815) or move the viewfinder lens adjustment lever [b] (CCD-TRV93) so that the indicators in the viewfinder may change. 12 The "STBY" indicator appears in the viewfinder appears brighter. CCD-TRV93 only If direct sunlight enters the lighting aperture, the picture in the viewfinder (Standby mode). To finish recording [b] Press START/STOP again. Camera recording To stop recording...
... battery pack installed after use . Turn the viewfinder lens adjustment ring [a] (CCD-TRV75/TRV85/TRV715/TRV815) or move the viewfinder lens adjustment lever [b] (CCD-TRV93) so that the indicators in the viewfinder may change. 12 The "STBY" indicator appears in the viewfinder appears brighter. CCD-TRV93 only If direct sunlight enters the lighting aperture, the picture in the viewfinder (Standby mode). To finish recording [b] Press START/STOP again. Camera recording To stop recording...
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... COUNTER RESET. •If the tape is not recorded on the tape. Basic operations Camera recording Note on Standby mode If you leave the camcorder in Standby mode for 5 minutes while the cassette is inserted, the camcorder turns off automatically for saving battery power as well as for about 15 seconds before starting the actual recording. This will be a time lag of any start recording, press START/STOP. Use it to...
... COUNTER RESET. •If the tape is not recorded on the tape. Basic operations Camera recording Note on Standby mode If you leave the camcorder in Standby mode for 5 minutes while the cassette is inserted, the camcorder turns off automatically for saving battery power as well as for about 15 seconds before starting the actual recording. This will be a time lag of any start recording, press START/STOP. Use it to...
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... of quick shots resulting in a lively video. (1) While pressing OPEN, open the LCD panel. (2) Set START/STOP MODE to take a series of one per second as illustrated below. 2 START/STOP MODE 5SEC ANTI GROUND SHOOTING 1 3 LOCK NDBY START/STOP STBY LOCK NDBY START/STOP REC REC • To extend the recording time in 5SEC or mode. 15 Basic operations STA STA Camera recording Selecting the START/STOP mode Your camcorder has three modes. These modes enable...
... of quick shots resulting in a lively video. (1) While pressing OPEN, open the LCD panel. (2) Set START/STOP MODE to take a series of one per second as illustrated below. 2 START/STOP MODE 5SEC ANTI GROUND SHOOTING 1 3 LOCK NDBY START/STOP STBY LOCK NDBY START/STOP REC REC • To extend the recording time in 5SEC or mode. 15 Basic operations STA STA Camera recording Selecting the START/STOP mode Your camcorder has three modes. These modes enable...
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... LCD screen to save the battery power. 1 2 2 1 210° LCD BRIGHT 90° 90° Backlighting the LCD screen If the LCD screen is closed. in the menu system and set to the other side. You can also record the picture while looking at the LCD screen. only while using the LCD screen, the viewfinder turns off automatically. L. You cannot monitor the sound from the speaker during recording. (1) While pressing OPEN, open the LCD panel. (2) Adjust...
... LCD screen to save the battery power. 1 2 2 1 210° LCD BRIGHT 90° 90° Backlighting the LCD screen If the LCD screen is closed. in the menu system and set to the other side. You can also record the picture while looking at the LCD screen. only while using the LCD screen, the viewfinder turns off automatically. L. You cannot monitor the sound from the speaker during recording. (1) While pressing OPEN, open the LCD panel. (2) Adjust...
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... the LCD panel or the brightness of the LCD screen if necessary. (4) Press 0 to rewind the tape. (5) Press ( to start playback. (6) Adjust the volume using VOLUME and adjust the brightness of the LCD screen using LCD BRIGHT. To rewind the tape, press 0. Basic operations Playing back a tape You can also monitor the picture on the POWER switch, set it to VTR. The video control buttons light up. (2) Insert the recorded tape with the window facing out. (3) While pressing OPEN, open the LCD...
... the LCD panel or the brightness of the LCD screen if necessary. (4) Press 0 to rewind the tape. (5) Press ( to start playback. (6) Adjust the volume using VOLUME and adjust the brightness of the LCD screen using LCD BRIGHT. To rewind the tape, press 0. Basic operations Playing back a tape You can also monitor the picture on the POWER switch, set it to VTR. The video control buttons light up. (2) Insert the recorded tape with the window facing out. (3) While pressing OPEN, open the LCD...
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... cassettes and playback modes Selecting cassette types This Hi8 system is an extension of the standard 8 mm system, and was developed to check the TV color system of foreign countries. 63 When you play back foreign pre-recorded tapes. When video tape recorded by this "XR" camcorder is played back by a conventional Hi8 camcorder or when video tape recorded by this camera. When you use a standard 8 mm video cassette for this "XR" camcorder, the playback picture...
... cassettes and playback modes Selecting cassette types This Hi8 system is an extension of the standard 8 mm system, and was developed to check the TV color system of foreign countries. 63 When you play back foreign pre-recorded tapes. When video tape recorded by this "XR" camcorder is played back by a conventional Hi8 camcorder or when video tape recorded by this camera. When you use a standard 8 mm video cassette for this "XR" camcorder, the playback picture...
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... i indicator changes from slow flashing to rapid flashing while you are recording in the camcorder to OFF on the LCD screen, the lens moves automatically and the battery is inserted or removed. Tips for using your battery pack. To save battery power Turn STANDBY down when not recording to 3 times as much recording as battery power is stopped and started again. Preparing the battery pack Always carry additional batteries Have sufficient battery pack power to do 2 to save battery power.
... i indicator changes from slow flashing to rapid flashing while you are recording in the camcorder to OFF on the LCD screen, the lens moves automatically and the battery is inserted or removed. Tips for using your battery pack. To save battery power Turn STANDBY down when not recording to 3 times as much recording as battery power is stopped and started again. Preparing the battery pack Always carry additional batteries Have sufficient battery pack power to do 2 to save battery power.
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... battery consumption and calculates the remaining battery power. Why the remaining battery indication does not match the continuous recording time in the operating instructions The recording time is working. The continuous recording time in the operating instructions is a lithium ion battery pack which the equipment is indicated as the continuous recording time in the operating instructions. 1) Full charge: Charging until FULL appears in the display window. 66 To obtain more accurate remaining battery indication Set the camcorder...
... battery consumption and calculates the remaining battery power. Why the remaining battery indication does not match the continuous recording time in the operating instructions The recording time is working. The continuous recording time in the operating instructions is a lithium ion battery pack which the equipment is indicated as the continuous recording time in the operating instructions. 1) Full charge: Charging until FULL appears in the display window. 66 To obtain more accurate remaining battery indication Set the camcorder...
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... cassette. Periodically turn on the rear of the lens. •Keep the POWER switch setting to OFF when not using a LCD Cleaning Kit (not supplied) to clean the LCD screen. •Clean the lens with a mild detergent solution. Sand or dust may appear on it, remove them with a soft cloth. •Clean the camcorder body with a dry soft cloth, or a soft cloth lightly moistened with a soft brush to remove...
... cassette. Periodically turn on the rear of the lens. •Keep the POWER switch setting to OFF when not using a LCD Cleaning Kit (not supplied) to clean the LCD screen. •Clean the lens with a mild detergent solution. Sand or dust may appear on it, remove them with a soft cloth. •Clean the camcorder body with a dry soft cloth, or a soft cloth lightly moistened with a soft brush to remove...
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... date or time indicator disappears. • Reset the date and time. (p. 61) Picture Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions The image on the viewfinder screen • The viewfinder lens is not adjusted. Trouble check Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions Recording stops in a few seconds. • The START/STOP MODE switch is set to ON in the menu system. Flashing will stop soon. • The lithium battery is flashing. • You pressed DATE and TIME...
... date or time indicator disappears. • Reset the date and time. (p. 61) Picture Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions The image on the viewfinder screen • The viewfinder lens is not adjusted. Trouble check Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions Recording stops in a few seconds. • The START/STOP MODE switch is set to ON in the menu system. Flashing will stop soon. • The lithium battery is flashing. • You pressed DATE and TIME...
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... VCR. • DISPLAY is recorded in the menu system. m Check the code and solve the problem. (p. 76) Others Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions The supplied Remote Commander does not work. • COMMANDER is activated. m Remove the cassette and leave the camcorder for 5 seconds. An unknown picture is displayed in your nearest Sony dealer. • The self-diagnosis function is set to OFF in the viewfinder. m Clean the heads using...
... VCR. • DISPLAY is recorded in the menu system. m Check the code and solve the problem. (p. 76) Others Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions The supplied Remote Commander does not work. • COMMANDER is activated. m Remove the cassette and leave the camcorder for 5 seconds. An unknown picture is displayed in your nearest Sony dealer. • The self-diagnosis function is set to OFF in the viewfinder. m Clean the heads using...
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... min. Specifications Video camera recorder System Video recording system 4 rotary heads (SP/LP independent heads) Helical scanning FM system Audio recording system Rotary heads, FM system Video signal NTSC color, EIA standards Usable cassette 8mm video format cassette Hi8 or standard 8 Recording / Playback time (using 120 min. Image device CCD (Charge Coupled Device) Viewfinder Electronic viewfinder CCD-TRV75/TRV85/TRV715/ TRV815: Monochrome CCD-TRV93: Color 113, 578 (521 x 218) Lens Combined power zoom lens Filter diameter 1 7/16 in. (37 mm) 18 x (Optical), 72 x (Digital) Focal distance...
... min. Specifications Video camera recorder System Video recording system 4 rotary heads (SP/LP independent heads) Helical scanning FM system Audio recording system Rotary heads, FM system Video signal NTSC color, EIA standards Usable cassette 8mm video format cassette Hi8 or standard 8 Recording / Playback time (using 120 min. Image device CCD (Charge Coupled Device) Viewfinder Electronic viewfinder CCD-TRV75/TRV85/TRV715/ TRV815: Monochrome CCD-TRV93: Color 113, 578 (521 x 218) Lens Combined power zoom lens Filter diameter 1 7/16 in. (37 mm) 18 x (Optical), 72 x (Digital) Focal distance...
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...; Speaker (p. 22) !∞ LCD screen (p. 16) !§ LCD BRIGHT buttons (p. 16) !¶ OPEN button (p. 15) !• VOLUME buttons (p. 21) !ª Lithium battery compartment (p. 60) @º Hook for shoulder strap (p. 84) @¡ Eyecup @™ Viewfinder lens adjustment lever (CCD-TRV93 only) (p. 12) @£ BATT RELEASE lever (p. 6, 9) @¢ Hook for shoulder strap (p. 84) @∞ STANDBY switch (p. 11) @§ START/STOP button (p. 11) @¶ Battery mounting surface @• DC...
...; Speaker (p. 22) !∞ LCD screen (p. 16) !§ LCD BRIGHT buttons (p. 16) !¶ OPEN button (p. 15) !• VOLUME buttons (p. 21) !ª Lithium battery compartment (p. 60) @º Hook for shoulder strap (p. 84) @¡ Eyecup @™ Viewfinder lens adjustment lever (CCD-TRV93 only) (p. 12) @£ BATT RELEASE lever (p. 6, 9) @¢ Hook for shoulder strap (p. 84) @∞ STANDBY switch (p. 11) @§ START/STOP button (p. 11) @¶ Battery mounting surface @• DC...
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...; f AUTO DATE 12:00:00AM 9 0 !¡ !™ !£ 1 Recording mode indicator (p. 29)/ Mirror mode indicator (p. 17) 2 Playing back or recording in Hi8 format (p. 63) 3 Remaining battery time indicator Display window !¢ @¡ 2 !∞ @¢ !§ !¶ 1 3 !• @£ !ª @º @¡ @™ !¢ Video control mode (p. 11) !∞ Tape counter (p. 13)/Self-diagnosis functions indicator (p. 76)/5SEC mode indicator (p. 15) !§ Remaining tape indicator 5min 0min 4 Exposure indicator (p. 45)/Zoom...
...; f AUTO DATE 12:00:00AM 9 0 !¡ !™ !£ 1 Recording mode indicator (p. 29)/ Mirror mode indicator (p. 17) 2 Playing back or recording in Hi8 format (p. 63) 3 Remaining battery time indicator Display window !¢ @¡ 2 !∞ @¢ !§ !¶ 1 3 !• @£ !ª @º @¡ @™ !¢ Video control mode (p. 11) !∞ Tape counter (p. 13)/Self-diagnosis functions indicator (p. 76)/5SEC mode indicator (p. 15) !§ Remaining tape indicator 5min 0min 4 Exposure indicator (p. 45)/Zoom...
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... Charging battery 7 Cleaning video heads 68 Clock set 61 Connection 55 COUNTER RESET 13 DATE/TIME 50 DEMO 31, 82 Digital zoom 14 DISPLAY 22 DNR 32 E EDIT 32 Editing 57 EDITSEARCH 20 END SEARCH 24 Exposure 45 I, J, K, L LANC 81 LASER LINK 56 Lithium battery 59 M, N Manual focus 42 Menu system 28 MIC (microphone) jack ......... 82 NIGHTSHOT 36 O, P ORC 51 PICTURE EFFECT 44 Playback pause 23 Power sources 25 Power zoom 14 PROGRAM AE 40 Q, R Rec review 20 Recording mode...
... Charging battery 7 Cleaning video heads 68 Clock set 61 Connection 55 COUNTER RESET 13 DATE/TIME 50 DEMO 31, 82 Digital zoom 14 DISPLAY 22 DNR 32 E EDIT 32 Editing 57 EDITSEARCH 20 END SEARCH 24 Exposure 45 I, J, K, L LANC 81 LASER LINK 56 Lithium battery 59 M, N Manual focus 42 Menu system 28 MIC (microphone) jack ......... 82 NIGHTSHOT 36 O, P ORC 51 PICTURE EFFECT 44 Playback pause 23 Power sources 25 Power zoom 14 PROGRAM AE 40 Q, R Rec review 20 Recording mode...