Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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3-861-891-13 (1) Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. CCD-TRV Model No. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Serial No. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Model No. AC-L Serial No. CCD-TRV93 CCD-TRV75/TRV85/TRV93/ TRV715/TRV815 ©1998 by Sony Corporation
3-861-891-13 (1) Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. CCD-TRV Model No. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Serial No. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Model No. AC-L Serial No. CCD-TRV93 CCD-TRV75/TRV85/TRV93/ TRV715/TRV815 ©1998 by Sony Corporation
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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...and/or the color viewfinder are normal in the manufacturing process and do not affect the recorded picture in any way. As you need an NTSC system-based TV. e.g. Precautions on.... To view your model number by looking at the bottom of differences CCDViewfinder Video light TRV75/TRV85/TRV715/TRV815 B/W - Set the POWER switch to confirm your camcorder. Precaution on the ..., video tapes, and other materials may be copyrighted. You can hear the beep sound to CAMERA. Keep the camcorder away from country to malfunction, and sometimes this manual are for example, "CCD-TRV93...
...and/or the color viewfinder are normal in the manufacturing process and do not affect the recorded picture in any way. As you need an NTSC system-based TV. e.g. Precautions on.... To view your model number by looking at the bottom of differences CCDViewfinder Video light TRV75/TRV85/TRV715/TRV815 B/W - Set the POWER switch to confirm your camcorder. Precaution on the ..., video tapes, and other materials may be copyrighted. You can hear the beep sound to CAMERA. Keep the camcorder away from country to malfunction, and sometimes this manual are for example, "CCD-TRV93...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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... about 5 seconds from the moment you selected 5SEC, the tape counter disappears and five dots appear. Basic operations STA STA Camera recording Selecting the START/STOP mode Your camcorder has three modes. These modes enable you 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 a lively video. (1) While pressing OPEN, open the LCD panel. (2) Set START/STOP MODE to STANDBY and press START/STOP.
... about 5 seconds from the moment you selected 5SEC, the tape counter disappears and five dots appear. Basic operations STA STA Camera recording Selecting the START/STOP mode Your camcorder has three modes. These modes enable you 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 a lively video. (1) While pressing OPEN, open the LCD panel. (2) Set START/STOP MODE to STANDBY and press START/STOP.
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..., after connecting the camcorder to a TV or VCR. 1 2 POWER CAMERA OFF VTR 4 REW 5 PLAY VOLUME LCD BRIGHT 6 3 To stop playback, press p. To fast-forward the tape rapidly, press ). 21 To rewind the tape, press 0. The video control buttons light up. (2) Insert the recorded tape with the window facing out. (3) While pressing OPEN, open...
..., after connecting the camcorder to a TV or VCR. 1 2 POWER CAMERA OFF VTR 4 REW 5 PLAY VOLUME LCD BRIGHT 6 3 To stop playback, press p. To fast-forward the tape rapidly, press ). 21 To rewind the tape, press 0. The video control buttons light up. (2) Insert the recorded tape with the window facing out. (3) While pressing OPEN, open...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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..., set it to VTR. (2) Set DISPLAY to the camcorder. In recording and recording pause mode, S video and VIDEO/AUDIO jacks automatically work as input jacks. 1 POWER CAMERA OFF VTR S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO : Signal flow 2 REC (not supplied) [a] S VIDEO [b] VIDEO TV VCR AUDIO If your VCR or TV does not have an S VIDEO OUT jack, connect cable [b]. Do not connect the...
..., set it to VTR. (2) Set DISPLAY to the camcorder. In recording and recording pause mode, S video and VIDEO/AUDIO jacks automatically work as input jacks. 1 POWER CAMERA OFF VTR S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO : Signal flow 2 REC (not supplied) [a] S VIDEO [b] VIDEO TV VCR AUDIO If your VCR or TV does not have an S VIDEO OUT jack, connect cable [b]. Do not connect the...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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...camera. Refer to the list of "Using your camcorder abroad" to realize higher picture quality. Additional information Usable 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 video tape recorded...able to use either Hi8 or standard 8 mm video cassette for recording. You can record and play back foreign pre-recorded tapes. Standard 8 mm video cassette is made in the Hi8 system. Video tape recorded by a camcorder having the "XR" function shows ...
...camera. Refer to the list of "Using your camcorder abroad" to realize higher picture quality. Additional information Usable 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 video tape recorded...able to use either Hi8 or standard 8 mm video cassette for recording. You can record and play back foreign pre-recorded tapes. Standard 8 mm video cassette is made in the Hi8 system. Video tape recorded by a camcorder having the "XR" function shows ...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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... in the menu system. m Adjust the viewfinder lens. (p. 12) 74 the holder. You may start recording. m Set it to ON. (p. 54) • The Steady Shot function does not work . •...in the menu system. (p. 32) Excessive high-pitched sound is heard. • The picture has been recorded with a new one . (p. 21) The Steady Shot function does not activate. • STEADYSHOT is ... 59) The tape does not move when a video control button is pressed. • The POWER switch is not clear. Trouble check Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions Recording stops in a few seconds. • The...
... in the menu system. m Adjust the viewfinder lens. (p. 12) 74 the holder. You may start recording. m Set it to ON. (p. 54) • The Steady Shot function does not work . •...in the menu system. (p. 32) Excessive high-pitched sound is heard. • The picture has been recorded with a new one . (p. 21) The Steady Shot function does not activate. • STEADYSHOT is ... 59) The tape does not move when a video control button is pressed. • The POWER switch is not clear. Trouble check Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions Recording stops in a few seconds. • The...
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.... • EDIT is set to V-OUT/LCD in your nearest Sony dealer. • The self-diagnosis function is set to OFF. (p. 32) • The video heads may be dirty. m Insert the batteries with the correct polarity...new ones. (p. 84) The picture from a TV or VCR does not appear even when the camcorder is recorded in the menu system. Cause and/or Corrective Actions • The contrast between the subject and background is ...condensation has occurred. The picture is set to CAMERA without inserting a cassette, the camcorder automatically starts the demonstration or DEMO is "noisy".
.... • EDIT is set to V-OUT/LCD in your nearest Sony dealer. • The self-diagnosis function is set to OFF. (p. 32) • The video heads may be dirty. m Insert the batteries with the correct polarity...new ones. (p. 84) The picture from a TV or VCR does not appear even when the camcorder is recorded in the menu system. Cause and/or Corrective Actions • The contrast between the subject and background is ...condensation has occurred. The picture is set to CAMERA without inserting a cassette, the camcorder automatically starts the demonstration or DEMO is "noisy".
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... with infrared lighting. 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 LCD CCD-TRV75/TRV93/TRV715: 3.4 W CCD-TRV85/TRV815: 3.6 W Viewfinder CCD-TRV75/TRV85/TRV715/ TRV815: 2.7 W CCD-TRV93: 2.6 W Operating temperature 32...
... with infrared lighting. 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 LCD CCD-TRV75/TRV93/TRV715: 3.4 W CCD-TRV85/TRV815: 3.6 W Viewfinder CCD-TRV75/TRV85/TRV715/ TRV815: 2.7 W CCD-TRV93: 2.6 W Operating temperature 32...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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...Ajusting viewfinder 12 AFM HiFi Sound 32, 63 ANTI GROUND SHOOTING 15 Auto focus 42 Backlight 33 Beep 13 C, D Camera recording 11 Car battery 27 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 ...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 29 Remote control jack (LANC) 81 Rewind 21 S Self-diagnosis function .......... 76 Shoulder strap 84 Skip scan 23 Standby mode 11 STEADY ...
...Ajusting viewfinder 12 AFM HiFi Sound 32, 63 ANTI GROUND SHOOTING 15 Auto focus 42 Backlight 33 Beep 13 C, D Camera recording 11 Car battery 27 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 ...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 29 Remote control jack (LANC) 81 Rewind 21 S Self-diagnosis function .......... 76 Shoulder strap 84 Skip scan 23 Standby mode 11 STEADY ...