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Question posted by jpmrphy3 on November 3rd, 2012

Focus Control (near Far) No Move. Mech Prob

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Operating Instructions - Page 3

...CCD-TRV87 only 30 Using the wide mode 32 Using the fader function 34 Quick Reference Identifying the parts and controls... effects (CCD-TRV87 only 51 Editing Dubbing a tape 52 Recording video or TV programs (CCD-TRV87 only...CCD-TRV87 only 38 Using the PROGRAM AE function .... 41 Adjusting the exposure manually ...... 43 Focusing manually 44 Superimposing a title 45 Making your camcorder...
Operating Instructions - Page 8

Contents of the camcorder, video tape, etc. 8 Checking supplied accessories Make sure that the following accessories are supplied with your camcorder. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 * or 1 Wireless Remote Commander (1) (p. 84) CCD-TRV57/TRV67/TRV87 only 5 Size AA (R6) battery for Remote Commander (2) (p. 84) CCD-TRV57/TRV67/TRV87 only 2 AC-L10A/L10B/L10C AC power adaptor 6 A/V connecting cable (1)...
Operating Instructions - Page 16

.../STOP 40min H SP STBY 0:00:00 3 5 LOCK 40min H SP REC 0:00:01 STA NDBY START/STOP Microphone Camera recording lamp Note Fasten the grip strap firmly. The recording lamp lights up . Recording a picture Your camcorder automatically focuses for more information (p. 9 to 15). (2) Set the POWER switch to STANDBY. (5) Press START/STOP. The "REC...
Operating Instructions - Page 21

... standby mode, slide NIGHTSHOT to ON in normal recording, the picture may cause your camcorder is difficult with the NightShot Light on the brightness of nocturnal animals for observation when... flash on the LCD screen or in incorrect or unnatural colors. •If focusing is in the daytime). CCD-TRV87 only The Super NightShot mode makes subjects more than four times brighter than ...
Operating Instructions - Page 24

... the LCD panel, you can control playback using the Remote Commander supplied with the LCD screen facing out [a]. You can monitor the playback picture in the viewfinder. Playback - Basics - You can turn the LCD panel over and move it back to the camcorder body with your camcorder. (CCD-TRV57/TRV67/TRV87 only) (1) Installthepowersourceandinserttherecordedtape. (2) SetthePOWERswitchtoVTR...
Operating Instructions - Page 25

DISPLAY 25 To make the indicators disappear, press DISPLAY again. Basics Playing back a tape To control the display of the screen indicators Press DISPLAY on the LCD screen. The indicators appear on your camcorder or the Remote Commander (CCD-TRV57/TRV67/ TRV87 only) supplied with your camcorder. Playback -
Operating Instructions - Page 26

... slow speed (slow playback) - When the playback pause mode lasts for about 1 minute (CCD-TRV57/TRV67/TRV87 only) Your camcorder automatically returns to VTR (CCD-TRV87) or PLAYER (CCD-TRV17/TRV37/TRV57/TRV67 only). Playing back a tape Various playback modes To operate video control buttons, set the POWER switch to normal speed. To resume playback, press X or N. To...
Operating Instructions - Page 27

.... 27 Basics S VIDEO* VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT CCD-TRV67 : Signal flow * CCD-TRV67 only CCD-TRV87 IN VIDEO AUDIO S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO : Signal flow IN S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO If your TV is already connected to a VCR Connect your camcorder to the LINE IN input on the VCR by using the AC power adaptor (p. 14). You can operate the playback control buttons in...
Operating Instructions - Page 28

... TV on and set the TV/VCR selector on the LCD screen. S.LASER LINK SUPER LASER LINK emitter (1) After connecting your camcorder and the TV or the VCR (you do not connect the red plug). CCD-TRV87 only Connect the yellow plug for video and the white plug for audio on both your...
Operating Instructions - Page 36

... the wipe or overlap function (CCD-TRV87 only) Your camcorder stores the image on the tape.... Picture effect Note on the tape condition, the picture may not be recorded clearly. If you cannot use the fader function while using the following functions. - As the image is set to the mode other than OFF in the following mode or functions: - Focus...
Operating Instructions - Page 41

...Low lux mode (CCD-TRV87 only) This mode makes subjects brighter in midsummer or on a ski slope. Sunset & moon mode This mode allows you to suit your camcorder from appearing dark... in strong light or reflected light, such as mountains and prevents your specific shooting requirements. Beach & ski mode This mode prevents people's faces from focusing on ...
Operating Instructions - Page 42

... to far distance. •In the sunset & moon and landscape modes, your camcorder is set to select the desired PROGRAM AE mode. Soft portrait mode - Digital effect - Old movie (CCD-TRV87 ... following modes. This is because your camcorder is set to focus only on subjects in the low lux mode (CCD-TRV87 only): - Wipe - Slow shutter (CCD-TRV87 only) - The indicator changes as...
Operating Instructions - Page 44

...;When you release FOCUS, your camcorder focuses on infinity and indicator appears. horizontal stripes - To record distant subjects When you press FOCUS down to INFINITY, the lens focuses on near objects even though you shoot close to the subject Focus at the "W" (wide-angle) position. FOCUS NEAR/FAR To return to the autofocus mode Set FOCUS to sharpen focus. When you are...
Operating Instructions - Page 60

...camcorder CAMERA To turn the camera recording lamp off so that the subject is automatically selected. 60 If you set here. Changing the menu settings Icon/item Mode WORLD TIME BEEP z MELODY NORMAL COMMANDER (CCD-TRV57... control To show the display on the LCD screen and viewfinder VTR/PLAYER CAMERA To show the display on the TV screen, LCD screen and viewfinder To light up the camera...
Operating Instructions - Page 63

... produce higher quality pictures. When you record on the "XR" camcorder. * "XR"standsfor"ExtendedResolution." CCD-TRV17/TRV37/TRV57/TRV87 only "Video 8 XR"/"video Hi8 XR" is Video 8 /video Hi8 ? - Video tapes recorded on a camcorder having the "XR" function show excellent picture quality when they are played back on a Hi8 video cassette in which the tape has been recorded. However, if...
Operating Instructions - Page 68

...video control button is not a malfunction. c Set it to STEREO. (p. 55) • The volume is set to VTR (CCD-TRV87)/PLAYER (CCD-TRV17/ TRV37/TRV57.../TRV67). (p. 24) • The tape has run out. c Adjust it. (p. 27) • EDIT is set the POWER switch to CAMERA...a cassette inserted, your camcorder automatically starts the demonstration.... or nearly dead....
Operating Instructions - Page 71

... • The battery is nearly dead. Warning indicator as to record a picture that has a copyright control signal. (CCD-TRV87 only) (p. 64) *...Fast flashing: • Eject the cassette, turn off your camcorder, and leave it for about 1 hour with the cassette ... or nearly dead Slow flashing: • The battery is completely dead, and cannot be recharged. Warning indicators The video heads...
Operating Instructions - Page 77

... Video camera recorder System Video recording system 2 rotary heads Helical scanning FM system Audio recording system Rotary heads, FM system Video signal NTSC color, EIA standards Usable cassette 8mm video format cassette CCD-TRV17/TRV37/TRV57: Standard 8 CCD-TRV67/TRV87: Hi8 or standard 8 Recording/playback time (using LCD CCD-TRV17/TRV37/TRV57/ TRV67: 2.7W CCD-TRV87: 2.8W Viewfinder CCD...
Operating Instructions - Page 79

Quick Reference - Quick Reference - When purchasing Sony video products, Sony recommends that this "GENUINE VIDEO ACCESSORIES" mark. 79 Identifying the parts and controls Camcorder 7 8 1 9 0 qa 2 qs 3 qd 4 qf 5 qg 6 qh 1 POWER switch (p. 16) 2 LCD BRIGHT buttons (p. 17) 3 OPEN button (p. 16) 4 FOCUS switch (p. 44) 5 NEAR/FAR dial (p. 44) 6 VOLUME buttons (p. 24) 7 Eyecup ...
Operating Instructions - Page 83

... the same function as the jack indicated as CONTROL L or REMOTE. rl Cassette compartment (p. 15) t; If you use headphones(CCD-TRV87 only)/earphone (CCD-TRV17/TRV37/ TRV57/TRV67 only), the speaker on your camcorder is used for Local Application Control Bus System. Quick Reference Identifying the parts and controls rh ta rj ts rk rl td t; Fastening...

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