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... in parentheses "( )" for more information. Quick Start Guide This chapter introduces you to the basic features of your camcorder outdoors (p. 11). The cassette compartment automatically goes down. AC power adaptor (supplied) Inserting a cassette (p. 18) 1 Open the lid of the cassette compartment. EJECT 2 Insert a cassette into the cassette compartment with its window facing...
... in parentheses "( )" for more information. Quick Start Guide This chapter introduces you to the basic features of your camcorder outdoors (p. 11). The cassette compartment automatically goes down. AC power adaptor (supplied) Inserting a cassette (p. 18) 1 Open the lid of the cassette compartment. EJECT 2 Insert a cassette into the cassette compartment with its window facing...
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... green button. The picture in the viewfinder is closed, use the viewfinder placing your camcorder by the viewfinder, the LCD panel, or the battery pack. 7 Monitoring the playback picture on the LCD screen. CAME 3 Open the LCD panel while pressing OPEN. Your camcorder PL starts recording. To POWER stop recording, press START/STOP again. REW 3 Press N to...
... green button. The picture in the viewfinder is closed, use the viewfinder placing your camcorder by the viewfinder, the LCD panel, or the battery pack. 7 Monitoring the playback picture on the LCD screen. CAME 3 Open the LCD panel while pressing OPEN. Your camcorder PL starts recording. To POWER stop recording, press START/STOP again. REW 3 Press N to...
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See page 81 for your camcorder. 12 AYER 4 PL POWER OFF(CHG) CAME RA FULL 1 2,3 The number in the illustration of the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack. (1) Open the DC IN jack cover and connect the AC power adaptor supplied with the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (M series). ...Charging begins. The remaining battery time is indicated in minutes on your camcorder to the DC IN jack with the plug's v...
See page 81 for your camcorder. 12 AYER 4 PL POWER OFF(CHG) CAME RA FULL 1 2,3 The number in the illustration of the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack. (1) Open the DC IN jack cover and connect the AC power adaptor supplied with the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (M series). ...Charging begins. The remaining battery time is indicated in minutes on your camcorder to the DC IN jack with the plug's v...
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Using a car battery Use Sony DC Adaptor/Charger (optional). Getting started Step 1 Preparing the power supply Connecting to a wall ...is connected to cut off . While using the AC power adaptor. (1) Open the DC IN jack cover, and connect the AC power adaptor to the DC IN jack on your camcorder. •The DC IN jack has "source priority." Refer to the.... 1 2,3 PRECAUTION The set itself has been turned off the power. This means that you use your camcorder for further information. 15 Notes •The AC power adaptor can supply power even if the battery pack is attached to your...
Using a car battery Use Sony DC Adaptor/Charger (optional). Getting started Step 1 Preparing the power supply Connecting to a wall ...is connected to cut off . While using the AC power adaptor. (1) Open the DC IN jack cover, and connect the AC power adaptor to the DC IN jack on your camcorder. •The DC IN jack has "source priority." Refer to the.... 1 2,3 PRECAUTION The set itself has been turned off the power. This means that you use your camcorder for further information. 15 Notes •The AC power adaptor can supply power even if the battery pack is attached to your...
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...want to expose the red mark. 18 The cassette compartment opens automatically. (3) Insert a cassette into the cassette compartment with its window facing out and the write-protect tab on the cassette up your camcorder by pressing the mark on the cassette to record in step... cassette compartment. 2 3 4 EJECT To eject a cassette Follow the procedure above, and eject the cassette in the Hi8 system, use Hi8 video cassettes. (1) Prepare the power supply (p. 11). (2) Open the lid of the cassette compartment, and press Z EJECT. The cassette compartment automatically goes down .
...want to expose the red mark. 18 The cassette compartment opens automatically. (3) Insert a cassette into the cassette compartment with its window facing out and the write-protect tab on the cassette up your camcorder by pressing the mark on the cassette to record in step... cassette compartment. 2 3 4 EJECT To eject a cassette Follow the procedure above, and eject the cassette in the Hi8 system, use Hi8 video cassettes. (1) Prepare the power supply (p. 11). (2) Open the lid of the cassette compartment, and press Z EJECT. The cassette compartment automatically goes down .
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...Basics - See "Step 1" to "Step 3" for you can record twice as long as in the menu settings (p. 70). Recording a picture Your camcorder automatically focuses for more information (p. 11 to 18). (3) Set the POWER switch to the grip strap. (2) Install the power source and insert a ... not touch the built-in microphone during recording. Recording - Basics - Your camcorder is set to the standby mode. (4) Open the LCD panel while pressing OPEN. Your camcorder starts recording. Note on Recording mode Your camcorder records and plays back in the SP (standard play) mode and in the...
...Basics - See "Step 1" to "Step 3" for you can record twice as long as in the menu settings (p. 70). Recording a picture Your camcorder automatically focuses for more information (p. 11 to 18). (3) Set the POWER switch to the grip strap. (2) Install the power source and insert a ... not touch the built-in microphone during recording. Recording - Basics - Your camcorder is set to the standby mode. (4) Open the LCD panel while pressing OPEN. Your camcorder starts recording. Note on Recording mode Your camcorder records and plays back in the SP (standard play) mode and in the...
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...prevent battery and tape wear. When you record with no cassette inserted, it does not turn off automatically. If your camcorder is a mirror-image. Adjusting the LCD screen The LCD panel moves about 90 degrees to the viewfinder side and about 180 degrees to 0:00:00 Press COUNTER RESET (p. 94.../STOP without chainging the POWER switch again to start recording. When you adjust angles of the LCD panel Be sure to open the LCD panel up to 90 degrees. Note When using the LCD screen except in the mirror mode, the viewfinder automatically turns off. When you change the battery...
...prevent battery and tape wear. When you record with no cassette inserted, it does not turn off automatically. If your camcorder is a mirror-image. Adjusting the LCD screen The LCD panel moves about 90 degrees to the viewfinder side and about 180 degrees to 0:00:00 Press COUNTER RESET (p. 94.../STOP without chainging the POWER switch again to start recording. When you adjust angles of the LCD panel Be sure to open the LCD panel up to 90 degrees. Note When using the LCD screen except in the mirror mode, the viewfinder automatically turns off. When you change the battery...
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... time in minutes to be correct, depending on tape. When you close the LCD panel and open it again, it takes about 1 minute for a while. Remaining battery time indicator Hi8 format indicator This appears while playing back or recording in Hi8 format. The indicator may not be displayed. 24 Remaining battery time indicator The...
... time in minutes to be correct, depending on tape. When you close the LCD panel and open it again, it takes about 1 minute for a while. Remaining battery time indicator Hi8 format indicator This appears while playing back or recording in Hi8 format. The indicator may not be displayed. 24 Remaining battery time indicator The...
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... your camcorder is silent when the LCD panel is closed. The speaker on the LCD screen. Basics - Playback - Basics - You can monitor the playback picture on your camcorder. (CCD-TRV107/TRV408 only) AYER OFF(CHG) 4 REW 5 2 PL POWER PLAY RA CAME 3 CCD-TRV408 ...To stop playback Press x. 6 VOLUME 1 29 If you close the LCD panel, you can monitor the playback picture in the viewfinder. (1) Install the power source and insert the recorded tape. (2) Set the POWER switch to PLAYER while pressing the small green button. (3) Open the LCD panel while pressing OPEN...
... your camcorder is silent when the LCD panel is closed. The speaker on the LCD screen. Basics - Playback - Basics - You can monitor the playback picture on your camcorder. (CCD-TRV107/TRV408 only) AYER OFF(CHG) 4 REW 5 2 PL POWER PLAY RA CAME 3 CCD-TRV408 ...To stop playback Press x. 6 VOLUME 1 29 If you close the LCD panel, you can monitor the playback picture in the viewfinder. (1) Install the power source and insert the recorded tape. (2) Set the POWER switch to PLAYER while pressing the small green button. (3) Open the LCD panel while pressing OPEN...
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... video jack Connect using the A/V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder to watch the playback picture on the TV screen. Then press DISPLAY on your camcorder again. 32 We recommend that you monitor playback pictures on the LCD screen. Refer to obtain optimum quality screen images. To turn...indicators on TV Set DISPLAY to the S video jacks on both your camcorder and the TV. Open the jack cover. Connect an S video cable (optional) to V-OUT/LCD in the same way as when you power your camcorder from a wall outlet using the A/V connecting cable. Refer to the ...
... video jack Connect using the A/V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder to watch the playback picture on the TV screen. Then press DISPLAY on your camcorder again. 32 We recommend that you monitor playback pictures on the LCD screen. Refer to obtain optimum quality screen images. To turn...indicators on TV Set DISPLAY to the S video jacks on both your camcorder and the TV. Open the jack cover. Connect an S video cable (optional) to V-OUT/LCD in the same way as when you power your camcorder from a wall outlet using the A/V connecting cable. Refer to the ...
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... 2000 Professional: Select "My Computer" t "Control Panel" t "System" t "Hardware" tab, and click the "Device Manager" button. In this case, click "Switch to CAMERA or PLAYER. 4 Open your computer - Windows 98 SE/Windows Me: Select "My Computer" t "Control Panel" t "System," and click the "Device Manager" tab. 5 Select the devices underlined in the...
... 2000 Professional: Select "My Computer" t "Control Panel" t "System" t "Hardware" tab, and click the "Device Manager" button. In this case, click "Switch to CAMERA or PLAYER. 4 Open your computer - Windows 98 SE/Windows Me: Select "My Computer" t "Control Panel" t "System," and click the "Device Manager" tab. 5 Select the devices underlined in the...
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...stuck to 16:9FULL. Troubleshooting - If the problem persists, disconnect the power source and contact your camcorder, use the following page) 73 c Install a fully charged battery pack. (p. 11, 12) ... viewfinder lens is not a malfunction. This is not adjusted. The image on the viewfinder screen is open. The picture does not appear in the viewfinder. A vertical band appears when you shoot a very ...(p. 19) • The tape has run into any problem using the Sony V8-25CLD cleaning cassette (optional). (p. 85) • The LCD panel is not clear. c Set it to OFF. (p. 68) ...
...stuck to 16:9FULL. Troubleshooting - If the problem persists, disconnect the power source and contact your camcorder, use the following page) 73 c Install a fully charged battery pack. (p. 11, 12) ... viewfinder lens is not a malfunction. This is not adjusted. The image on the viewfinder screen is open. The picture does not appear in the viewfinder. A vertical band appears when you shoot a very ...(p. 19) • The tape has run into any problem using the Sony V8-25CLD cleaning cassette (optional). (p. 85) • The LCD panel is not clear. c Set it to OFF. (p. 68) ...
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...to OFF in a bright place. c Clean the heads using the Sony V8-25CLD cleaning cassette (optional). (p. 85) • The volume... is turned to ON in the menu settings without a cassette inserted, your camcorder automatically starts the demonstration. c Rewind the tape. (p. 29) • ...switch is set to a wall outlet. (p. 15) 74 c Open the LCD panel and press VOLUME +. (p. 29) In the recording and ...playback modes Symptom The power does not turn on the screen. • NIGHTSHOT is set to ON in the menu setting. (P. 68) * CCD...
...to OFF in a bright place. c Clean the heads using the Sony V8-25CLD cleaning cassette (optional). (p. 85) • The volume... is turned to ON in the menu settings without a cassette inserted, your camcorder automatically starts the demonstration. c Rewind the tape. (p. 29) • ...switch is set to a wall outlet. (p. 15) 74 c Open the LCD panel and press VOLUME +. (p. 29) In the recording and ...playback modes Symptom The power does not turn on the screen. • NIGHTSHOT is set to ON in the menu setting. (P. 68) * CCD...
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... beep sound. *2) This indicator appears in parentheses "( )" for about 1 hour with the cassette compartment open. (p. 84) You need to clean the heads using the Sony V8-25CLD cleaning cassette (optional). (p. 85) The battery pack is dead. - Fast flashing: - ...The tape is near the end. - The tape has run out.*1) 78 Fast flashing: - No tape is activated. (p. 77) Tape/Battery pack warning indicator*2) Slow flashing: - The tape has run out. - Eject the cassette, turn off your camcorder...
... beep sound. *2) This indicator appears in parentheses "( )" for about 1 hour with the cassette compartment open. (p. 84) You need to clean the heads using the Sony V8-25CLD cleaning cassette (optional). (p. 85) The battery pack is dead. - Fast flashing: - ...The tape is near the end. - The tape has run out.*1) 78 Fast flashing: - No tape is activated. (p. 77) Tape/Battery pack warning indicator*2) Slow flashing: - The tape has run out. - Eject the cassette, turn off your camcorder...
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... warmed up by a heating device. - Note on moisture condensation Moisture may condense when you bring your camcorder from an air-conditioned car or room into a warm place, put your camcorder, on again. In this condition, the tape may stick to the head drum and be used again ...a plastic bag and tightly seal it for about 1 hour). 84 How to prevent moisture condensation When you bring your camcorder after about 1 hour with the cassette compartment open. You bring your camcorder from a cold place into a hot place outside. - If moisture condensation occurs None of the tape, or on...
... warmed up by a heating device. - Note on moisture condensation Moisture may condense when you bring your camcorder from an air-conditioned car or room into a warm place, put your camcorder, on again. In this condition, the tape may stick to the head drum and be used again ...a plastic bag and tightly seal it for about 1 hour). 84 How to prevent moisture condensation When you bring your camcorder after about 1 hour with the cassette compartment open. You bring your camcorder from a cold place into a hot place outside. - If moisture condensation occurs None of the tape, or on...
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Quick Reference 91 Identifying the parts and controls Camcorder 1 7 2 8 3 9 4 5 q; 6 1 Eyecup 2 Viewfinder lens adjustment lever (p. 23) 3 V BATT release lever (p. 11) 4 USB connector (p. 61) (CCD-TRV608 only) 5 OPEN button (p. 19) qa 6 SEL/PUSH EXEC dial (p. 16, 67) 7 Power zoom lever (p. 22) 8 POWER switch (p. 19) 9 START/STOP button (p. 19) 0 DC IN jack (p. 12, 15) qa Hooks for shoulder strap (p. 91) Attaching the shoulder strap Attach the shoulder strap supplied with your camcorder to the hooks for the shoulder strap. Quick Reference - -
Quick Reference 91 Identifying the parts and controls Camcorder 1 7 2 8 3 9 4 5 q; 6 1 Eyecup 2 Viewfinder lens adjustment lever (p. 23) 3 V BATT release lever (p. 11) 4 USB connector (p. 61) (CCD-TRV608 only) 5 OPEN button (p. 19) qa 6 SEL/PUSH EXEC dial (p. 16, 67) 7 Power zoom lever (p. 22) 8 POWER switch (p. 19) 9 START/STOP button (p. 19) 0 DC IN jack (p. 12, 15) qa Hooks for shoulder strap (p. 91) Attaching the shoulder strap Attach the shoulder strap supplied with your camcorder to the hooks for the shoulder strap. Quick Reference - -