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Model No. Serial No. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. AC- Serial No. 3-072-314-13 (1) Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. CCD-TRV608 CCD-TRV107/TRV108/TRV308/ TRV408/TRV608 ©2002 Sony Corporation CCD-TRV Model No.
Model No. Serial No. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. AC- Serial No. 3-072-314-13 (1) Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. CCD-TRV608 CCD-TRV107/TRV108/TRV308/ TRV408/TRV608 ©2002 Sony Corporation CCD-TRV Model No.
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... digital device, pursuant to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used with the equipment in this manual could void your authority to correct the interference by turning the equipment off and on a circuit different from that any changes... harmful interference in a particular installation. These limits are cautioned that to Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: CCD-TRV608 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics lnc. Operation is encouraged to try to operate this product, you have any interference received, including interference...
... digital device, pursuant to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used with the equipment in this manual could void your authority to correct the interference by turning the equipment off and on a circuit different from that any changes... harmful interference in a particular installation. These limits are cautioned that to Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: CCD-TRV608 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics lnc. Operation is encouraged to try to operate this product, you have any interference received, including interference...
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...on your computer*1) •Viewing images recorded on a tape (p. 59) •Viewing images live from your camcorder (p. 59) Others Functions to adjust exposure in the recording mode •BACK LIGHT (p. 25) •NightShot...(p. 26) •PROGRAM AE (p. 38) • Built-in light*2) (p. 46) •Manual exposure (p. 40) Functions to give images more impact •Digital zoom (p. 22) The default... effect (p. 37) •TITLE (p. 42) Function to give a natural appearance to your recordings •Manual focus (p. 41) Functions to use in editing in the recording mode •Wide mode (p. 33) ...
...on your computer*1) •Viewing images recorded on a tape (p. 59) •Viewing images live from your camcorder (p. 59) Others Functions to adjust exposure in the recording mode •BACK LIGHT (p. 25) •NightShot...(p. 26) •PROGRAM AE (p. 38) • Built-in light*2) (p. 46) •Manual exposure (p. 40) Functions to give images more impact •Digital zoom (p. 22) The default... effect (p. 37) •TITLE (p. 42) Function to give a natural appearance to your recordings •Manual focus (p. 41) Functions to use in editing in the recording mode •Wide mode (p. 33) ...
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...manually 41 Superimposing a title 42 Making your camcorder abroad 83 Maintenance information and precautions 84 Specifications 89 Advanced Recording Operations Using the wide mode 33 Using the fader function 35 Quick Reference Identifying the parts and controls ...... 91 Index 98 Using special effects - Easy dubbing 51 PC Connection (CCD...-TRV608 only) Viewing images using your computer - BACK LIGHT 25 Shooting in light (CCD-TRV107/TRV308/TRV408/ TRV608 only 46 5
...manually 41 Superimposing a title 42 Making your camcorder abroad 83 Maintenance information and precautions 84 Specifications 89 Advanced Recording Operations Using the wide mode 33 Using the fader function 35 Quick Reference Identifying the parts and controls ...... 91 Index 98 Using special effects - Easy dubbing 51 PC Connection (CCD...-TRV608 only) Viewing images using your computer - BACK LIGHT 25 Shooting in light (CCD-TRV107/TRV308/TRV408/ TRV608 only 46 5
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... indicate that the operation is the model used for example, "CCD-TRV608 only." Types of your camcorder are clearly indicated in the illustrations. TRV107 Digital Zoom 450× LCD Screen 6.2 cm (2.5 type) Built-in the table below. Using this manual The instructions in this manual are for the five models listed in light z Remote sensor...
... indicate that the operation is the model used for example, "CCD-TRV608 only." Types of your camcorder are clearly indicated in the illustrations. TRV107 Digital Zoom 450× LCD Screen 6.2 cm (2.5 type) Built-in the table below. Using this manual The instructions in this manual are for the five models listed in light z Remote sensor...
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... for long periods may cause malfunctions [c]. •Do not directly shoot the sun. Precautions on camcorder care Lens and LCD screen/finder (on mounted models only) •The LCD screen and the finder are manufactured using extremely high-precision technology so over 99.99% of the...sunlight [b]. •Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors. Letting your camcorder get wet may be repaired [a]. •Never leave your camcorder exposed to country. Sometimes this manual Note on TV color systems TV color systems differ from rain and sea water. However, ...
... for long periods may cause malfunctions [c]. •Do not directly shoot the sun. Precautions on camcorder care Lens and LCD screen/finder (on mounted models only) •The LCD screen and the finder are manufactured using extremely high-precision technology so over 99.99% of the...sunlight [b]. •Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors. Letting your camcorder get wet may be repaired [a]. •Never leave your camcorder exposed to country. Sometimes this manual Note on TV color systems TV color systems differ from rain and sea water. However, ...
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... nocturnal animals for observation when you to OFF. This may be clearer with the autofocus mode when using the NightShot function, focus manually. While your camcorder to malfunction. •When you cannot use the following functions: - While using the NightShot Light is in CAMERA mode, slide... NIGHTSHOT to ON in normal recording, the picture may cause your camcorder is about 3 m (10 feet). 26 PROGRAM AE NightShot Light NightShot Light rays are infrared and so are invisible. NightShot The NightShot ...
... nocturnal animals for observation when you to OFF. This may be clearer with the autofocus mode when using the NightShot function, focus manually. While your camcorder to malfunction. •When you cannot use the following functions: - While using the NightShot Light is in CAMERA mode, slide... NIGHTSHOT to ON in normal recording, the picture may cause your camcorder is about 3 m (10 feet). 26 PROGRAM AE NightShot Light NightShot Light rays are infrared and so are invisible. NightShot The NightShot ...
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Press DATE (or TIME), then press TIME (or DATE) to your camcorder, the clock setting is set to off. The date and/or time indicator disappears. Set the date and time to record the date and time. ... date and/or time displayed on the screen superimposed on the picture. Press TIME to record the date. Note The date and time indicators recorded manually cannot be deleted.
Press DATE (or TIME), then press TIME (or DATE) to your camcorder, the clock setting is set to off. The date and/or time indicator disappears. Set the date and time to record the date and time. ... date and/or time displayed on the screen superimposed on the picture. Press TIME to record the date. Note The date and time indicators recorded manually cannot be deleted.
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...to focus only on subjects in the middle to far distance. •In the sunset & moon and landscape modes, your camcorder is selected You can adjust the exposure manually. Sports lesson mode 39 Advanced Recording Operations Using the PROGRAM AE function (1) In CAMERA mode, select PROGRAM AE in in ...the menu settings (p. 68). (2) Select the desired PROGRAM AE mode in the menu settings, then press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. 1 MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT RETURN AUTO SPOT L I GHT PORTRA I T S POR T S BEACH&SK I SUNS E TMOON L ANDSCAPE [ MENU ] : END MENU To cancel the ...
...to focus only on subjects in the middle to far distance. •In the sunset & moon and landscape modes, your camcorder is selected You can adjust the exposure manually. Sports lesson mode 39 Advanced Recording Operations Using the PROGRAM AE function (1) In CAMERA mode, select PROGRAM AE in in ...the menu settings (p. 68). (2) Select the desired PROGRAM AE mode in the menu settings, then press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. 1 MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT RETURN AUTO SPOT L I GHT PORTRA I T S POR T S BEACH&SK I SUNS E TMOON L ANDSCAPE [ MENU ] : END MENU To cancel the ...
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...background - The subject is backlit - if you slide NIGHTSHOT to ON 40 Adjusting the exposure manually You can manually adjust and set the exposure. To record dark pictures (e.g. Your camcorder automatically returns to the automatic exposure mode Press EXPOSURE. if you change the PROGRAM AE mode... - Note When you adjust the exposure manually, the backlight function does not work in the following cases: - The...
...background - The subject is backlit - if you slide NIGHTSHOT to ON 40 Adjusting the exposure manually You can manually adjust and set the exposure. To record dark pictures (e.g. Your camcorder automatically returns to the automatic exposure mode Press EXPOSURE. if you change the PROGRAM AE mode... - Note When you adjust the exposure manually, the backlight function does not work in the following cases: - The...
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...a distant subject. The 9 indicator appears on . 41 when the subject is not effective when shooting: - To focus precisely Adjust the zoom by manually adjusting the focus in the background. •Shooting a stationary subject when using a tripod. (1) In CAMERA mode, press FOCUS. subjects through glass...8226;When you shoot close to focus on the screen. (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to sharpen focus. Advanced Recording Operations Focusing manually You can gain better results by first focusing at the "T" (telephoto) position and then shooting at the end of the "W" (wide-angle...
...a distant subject. The 9 indicator appears on . 41 when the subject is not effective when shooting: - To focus precisely Adjust the zoom by manually adjusting the focus in the background. •Shooting a stationary subject when using a tripod. (1) In CAMERA mode, press FOCUS. subjects through glass...8226;When you shoot close to focus on the screen. (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to sharpen focus. Advanced Recording Operations Focusing manually You can gain better results by first focusing at the "T" (telephoto) position and then shooting at the end of the "W" (wide-angle...
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... your computer. If the USB driver has been registered incorrectly because your computer was connected to your camcorder before connecting the USB cable to your computer, install the USB driver to "USB Driver" and click. USB Streaming (Windows users only) Notes •... in the United States and/or other countries. • Pentium is contained together with permission of your camcorder. For Windows 98 SE, Windows Me, Windows 2000 Professional and Windows XP users Log in this manual. Viewing images using a hub. • Depending on page 61. The USB driver installation starts. 60...
... your computer. If the USB driver has been registered incorrectly because your computer was connected to your camcorder before connecting the USB cable to your computer, install the USB driver to "USB Driver" and click. USB Streaming (Windows users only) Notes •... in the United States and/or other countries. • Pentium is contained together with permission of your camcorder. For Windows 98 SE, Windows Me, Windows 2000 Professional and Windows XP users Log in this manual. Viewing images using a hub. • Depending on page 61. The USB driver installation starts. 60...
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... The USB driver has been registered incorrectly as your computer was connected to OFF in the menu settings when your camcorder is in the camcorder LCD screen do not indicate malfunction: - Carry out the following conditions may not recover after quitting the application: -...in the upper-right corner of the "ImageMixer's Manual" screen. The image may contain noise, etc. - Viewing images using your camcorder before installing the USB driver. If any questions about "PIXELA ImageMixer Ver1.0 for Sony" ImageMixer Ver.1.0 for Sony" is inserted. •Indicators in the standby...
... The USB driver has been registered incorrectly as your computer was connected to OFF in the menu settings when your camcorder is in the camcorder LCD screen do not indicate malfunction: - Carry out the following conditions may not recover after quitting the application: -...in the upper-right corner of the "ImageMixer's Manual" screen. The image may contain noise, etc. - Viewing images using your camcorder before installing the USB driver. If any questions about "PIXELA ImageMixer Ver1.0 for Sony" ImageMixer Ver.1.0 for Sony" is inserted. •Indicators in the standby...
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...9WIDE STEADYSHOT* z OFF CINEMA 16:9FULL z ON OFF N.S.LIGHT z ON OFF Meaning To suit your camcorder model The menu display may be different from that in this illustration. If you set to OFF, digital... a stationary object with a tripod. Natural pictures are displayed as the following icons: MANUAL SET CAMERA SET PLAYER SET LCD/VF SET TAPE SET SETUP MENU OTHERS Depending on the TV to images. (p. 37... and more than 20× to 40×/460× is performed digitally. (p. 22) (CCD-TRV108/TRV308 only) If you set to 40×/560×, digital zoom is activated and more than 20...
...9WIDE STEADYSHOT* z OFF CINEMA 16:9FULL z ON OFF N.S.LIGHT z ON OFF Meaning To suit your camcorder model The menu display may be different from that in this illustration. If you set to OFF, digital... a stationary object with a tripod. Natural pictures are displayed as the following icons: MANUAL SET CAMERA SET PLAYER SET LCD/VF SET TAPE SET SETUP MENU OTHERS Depending on the TV to images. (p. 37... and more than 20× to 40×/460× is performed digitally. (p. 22) (CCD-TRV108/TRV308 only) If you set to 40×/560×, digital zoom is activated and more than 20...
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...). (p. 85) • The LCD panel is set to acclimate. (p. 84) • While being operated in CAMERA mode, your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. The power goes off. Cause and/or Corrective Actions • The POWER switch is the manual focus mode. A vertical band appears...This is not clear. Troubleshooting - The image on the screen, the self-diagnosis display function has worked. c Clean the heads using your camcorder, use the following page) 73 In the recording mode Symptom START/STOP does not operate. c Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) ...
...). (p. 85) • The LCD panel is set to acclimate. (p. 84) • While being operated in CAMERA mode, your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. The power goes off. Cause and/or Corrective Actions • The POWER switch is the manual focus mode. A vertical band appears...This is not clear. Troubleshooting - The image on the screen, the self-diagnosis display function has worked. c Clean the heads using your camcorder, use the following page) 73 In the recording mode Symptom START/STOP does not operate. c Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) ...
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... window 2 wd FULL 3 AM PM wf Quick Reference 1 Recording mode indicator (p. 70)/ Mirror mode indicator (p. 20) 2 Hi8 format indication (p. 24) 3 Remaining battery time indicator (p. 24) 4 Zoom indicator (p. 22)/ Exposure indicator (p. 40) 5...Manual focusing indicator (p. 41) qd Built-in the viewfinder only. wd FULL charge indicator (p. 12) wf Tape counter indicator (p. 24)/ DATE or TIME indicator (p. 16, 27)/ Self-diagnosis display indicator (p. 77) *1) CCD-TRV308/TRV408/TRV608 only *2) CCD-TRV107/TRV308/TRV408/ TRV608 only 97 Identifying the parts and controls Operation indicators LCD...
... window 2 wd FULL 3 AM PM wf Quick Reference 1 Recording mode indicator (p. 70)/ Mirror mode indicator (p. 20) 2 Hi8 format indication (p. 24) 3 Remaining battery time indicator (p. 24) 4 Zoom indicator (p. 22)/ Exposure indicator (p. 40) 5...Manual focusing indicator (p. 41) qd Built-in the viewfinder only. wd FULL charge indicator (p. 12) wf Tape counter indicator (p. 24)/ DATE or TIME indicator (p. 16, 27)/ Self-diagnosis display indicator (p. 77) *1) CCD-TRV308/TRV408/TRV608 only *2) CCD-TRV107/TRV308/TRV408/ TRV608 only 97 Identifying the parts and controls Operation indicators LCD...
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... END SEARCH 28 Exposure 40 F, G, H Fade in/out 35 FADER 35 FOCUS 41 Grip strap 95 Heads 85 Hi8 system 80 I, J, K, L "InfoLITHIUM" battery ..... 81 Infrared rays emitter 26 LCD screen 20 LP mode 70 M, N Manual focus 41 Menu settings 67 Mirror mode 20 Moisture condensation ....... 84 MONOTONE 35 Mosaic fader 35 NightShot 26...
... END SEARCH 28 Exposure 40 F, G, H Fade in/out 35 FADER 35 FOCUS 41 Grip strap 95 Heads 85 Hi8 system 80 I, J, K, L "InfoLITHIUM" battery ..... 81 Infrared rays emitter 26 LCD screen 20 LP mode 70 M, N Manual focus 41 Menu settings 67 Mirror mode 20 Moisture condensation ....... 84 MONOTONE 35 Mosaic fader 35 NightShot 26...