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... this manual could void your authority to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules. 3 CAUTION You are designed to radio communications. These limits are cautioned that may call: Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-222-SONY (7669). The supplied interface cable must accept any interference ...off and on a circuit different from that interference will not occur in accordance with Part15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: CCD-TRV608 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics lnc. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - Connect the equipment into an outlet on , the user ...
... this manual could void your authority to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules. 3 CAUTION You are designed to radio communications. These limits are cautioned that may call: Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-222-SONY (7669). The supplied interface cable must accept any interference ...off and on a circuit different from that interference will not occur in accordance with Part15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: CCD-TRV608 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics lnc. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - Connect the equipment into an outlet on , the user ...
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... 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 END SEARCH 28 Playback - USB Streaming (Windows users only 59 Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings 67 Recording... indicators and messages ...... 78 Additional Information About video cassettes 80 About the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 81 Using your camcorder abroad 83 Maintenance information and precautions 84 Specifications 89 Advanced Recording Operations Using the wide mode 33 Using the fader ...
... 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 END SEARCH 28 Playback - USB Streaming (Windows users only 59 Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings 67 Recording... indicators and messages ...... 78 Additional Information About video cassettes 80 About the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 81 Using your camcorder abroad 83 Maintenance information and precautions 84 Specifications 89 Advanced Recording Operations Using the wide mode 33 Using the fader ...
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...fully again so that the battery pack has enough power to charge an empty battery pack at 25°C (77°F) Recording time CCD-TRV107/TRV108/TRV308/TRV408 Battery pack Recording with the viewfinder Continuous* Typical** NP-FM30 (supplied) 165 90 NP-FM50 265 145 NP-FM70 540 295 ... parts of the DC plug of between 10°C to 30°C (50°F to 86°F). Getting started Step 1 Preparing the power supply Note Prevent metallic objects from coming into contact with the viewfinder. This may cause a short-circuit, damaging the AC power adaptor. Until your camcorder ...
...fully again so that the battery pack has enough power to charge an empty battery pack at 25°C (77°F) Recording time CCD-TRV107/TRV108/TRV308/TRV408 Battery pack Recording with the viewfinder Continuous* Typical** NP-FM30 (supplied) 165 90 NP-FM50 265 145 NP-FM70 540 295 ... parts of the DC plug of between 10°C to 30°C (50°F to 86°F). Getting started Step 1 Preparing the power supply Note Prevent metallic objects from coming into contact with the viewfinder. This may cause a short-circuit, damaging the AC power adaptor. Until your camcorder ...
Operating Instructions
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...you want to expose the red mark. 18 Step 3 Inserting a cassette When you press any part of the cassette compartment other than the mark. •Do not pick up . (4) Close... the cassette compartment by pressing the mark on the cassette up your camcorder by the lid of the cassette compartment. The cassette compartment automatically goes down . The cassette ...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 ...
...you want to expose the red mark. 18 Step 3 Inserting a cassette When you press any part of the cassette compartment other than the mark. •Do not pick up . (4) Close... the cassette compartment by pressing the mark on the cassette up your camcorder by the lid of the cassette compartment. The cassette compartment automatically goes down . The cassette ...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 ...
Operating Instructions
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... character is erased. Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) once, and turn off . To enter a space Select [Z& ?!], then select the blank part. The last character is erased. Making your own titles To change , then press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. If you want to change a title you... have entered remain stored in your camcorder does not automatically turn it to enter characters in the standby mode while a cassette is in memory. Advanced Recording Operations 45 The characters you ...
... character is erased. Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) once, and turn off . To enter a space Select [Z& ?!], then select the blank part. The last character is erased. Making your own titles To change , then press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. If you want to change a title you... have entered remain stored in your camcorder does not automatically turn it to enter characters in the standby mode while a cassette is in memory. Advanced Recording Operations 45 The characters you ...
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... lightly moistened with a soft brush to be used to malfunction, and sometimes this happens, a short may occur and the unit may be repaired. Camcorder care •Remove the tape, and periodically turn on the power, operate the CAMERA and PLAYER sections and play back a tape for about 5.... Never pull the power cord itself. •Do not operate the unit with the metal parts of the connecting section. Additional Information Maintenance information and precautions Built-in light (CCD-TRV107/TRV308/TRV408/TRV608 only) •Do not knock or jolt the built-in light while it is...
... lightly moistened with a soft brush to be used to malfunction, and sometimes this happens, a short may occur and the unit may be repaired. Camcorder care •Remove the tape, and periodically turn on the power, operate the CAMERA and PLAYER sections and play back a tape for about 5.... Never pull the power cord itself. •Do not operate the unit with the metal parts of the connecting section. Additional Information Maintenance information and precautions Built-in light (CCD-TRV107/TRV308/TRV408/TRV608 only) •Do not knock or jolt the built-in light while it is...
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...AC power adaptor) Average power consumption (when using the battery pack) During camera recording using LCD CCD-TRV107/TRV108/TRV308/ TRV408: 2.6 W CCD-TRV608: 3.1 W Viewfinder 1.9 W Operating temperature 0 °C to 40 °C (...parts Mass (approx.) 280 g (9.8 oz) excluding power cord 89 Standard 8/Hi8 video cassette) SP mode: 2 hours LP mode: 4 hours Fastforward/rewind time (using 120 min. Viewfinder Electric Viewfinder (monochrome) Image device CCD-TRV107/TRV108: 3.0 mm (1 / 6 type) CCD (Charge Coupled Device) Approx. 270 000 pixels (Effective: Approx. 250 000 pixels) CCD-TRV308...
...AC power adaptor) Average power consumption (when using the battery pack) During camera recording using LCD CCD-TRV107/TRV108/TRV308/ TRV408: 2.6 W CCD-TRV608: 3.1 W Viewfinder 1.9 W Operating temperature 0 °C to 40 °C (...parts Mass (approx.) 280 g (9.8 oz) excluding power cord 89 Standard 8/Hi8 video cassette) SP mode: 2 hours LP mode: 4 hours Fastforward/rewind time (using 120 min. Viewfinder Electric Viewfinder (monochrome) Image device CCD-TRV107/TRV108: 3.0 mm (1 / 6 type) CCD (Charge Coupled Device) Approx. 270 000 pixels (Effective: Approx. 250 000 pixels) CCD-TRV308...
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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 - 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.
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... qh Remote sensor (p. 96) (CCD-TRV107/TRV408 only) qj NIGHTSHOT switch (p. 26) qk Display window (p. 97) ql Microphone (p. 19) w; Otherwise, you cannot attach the tripod securely and the screw may damage your camcorder. 92 qj qk ql w; Identifying the parts and controls qs qd qf qg qh... qs Video control buttons (p. 29, 31) x STOP (stop) m REW (rewind) N PLAY (playback)* M FF (fastforward) X PAUSE (pause) qd LIGHT button (p. 46) (CCD-TRV107/TRV308/TRV408/ TRV608 only) qf ...
... qh Remote sensor (p. 96) (CCD-TRV107/TRV408 only) qj NIGHTSHOT switch (p. 26) qk Display window (p. 97) ql Microphone (p. 19) w; Otherwise, you cannot attach the tripod securely and the screw may damage your camcorder. 92 qj qk ql w; Identifying the parts and controls qs qd qf qg qh... qs Video control buttons (p. 29, 31) x STOP (stop) m REW (rewind) N PLAY (playback)* M FF (fastforward) X PAUSE (pause) qd LIGHT button (p. 46) (CCD-TRV107/TRV308/TRV408/ TRV608 only) qf ...
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ea es ed wk END SEARCH button (p. 28) wl Viewfinder (p. 23) e; FADER button* (p. 35) ea BACK LIGHT button (p. 25) es FOCUS button (p. 41) ed MENU button* (p. 67) Quick Reference 93 buttons (p. 29) ws Speaker wd LCD screen (p. 19) wf EXPOSURE button (p. 40) wg TITLE button (p. 42, 44) wh EASY DUBBING button (p. 51) wj DISPLAY button (p. 30) * This button has a tactile dot. wj wk wl e; Identifying the parts and controls wa ws wd wf wg wh wa VOLUME +*/-
ea es ed wk END SEARCH button (p. 28) wl Viewfinder (p. 23) e; FADER button* (p. 35) ea BACK LIGHT button (p. 25) es FOCUS button (p. 41) ed MENU button* (p. 67) Quick Reference 93 buttons (p. 29) ws Speaker wd LCD screen (p. 19) wf EXPOSURE button (p. 40) wg TITLE button (p. 42, 44) wh EASY DUBBING button (p. 51) wj DISPLAY button (p. 30) * This button has a tactile dot. wj wk wl e; Identifying the parts and controls wa ws wd wf wg wh wa VOLUME +*/-
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Identifying the parts and controls ef eg eh ef DATE button (p. 27) eg TIME button* (p. 27) eh COUNTER RESET button (p. 20) * This button has a tactile dot. 94
Identifying the parts and controls ef eg eh ef DATE button (p. 27) eg TIME button* (p. 27) eh COUNTER RESET button (p. 20) * This button has a tactile dot. 94
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ra rs rd rf rs Built-in light (p. 46) (CCD-TRV107/TRV308/TRV408/ TRV608 only) rd A/V OUT jack (p. 32, 49) rf RFU DC OUT (RFU adaptor DC output) jack (p. 32) Attaching the lens cap Attach the lens cap to the grip strap as illustrated. Quick Reference 95 Identifying the parts and controls ej r; RESET button (p. 76) ra S VIDEO OUT jack (p. 32, 49, 51) Fastening the grip strap Fasten the grip strap firmly. ek el ej Z EJECT button (p. 18) ek Cassette compartment (p. 18) el Grip strap r;
ra rs rd rf rs Built-in light (p. 46) (CCD-TRV107/TRV308/TRV408/ TRV608 only) rd A/V OUT jack (p. 32, 49) rf RFU DC OUT (RFU adaptor DC output) jack (p. 32) Attaching the lens cap Attach the lens cap to the grip strap as illustrated. Quick Reference 95 Identifying the parts and controls ej r; RESET button (p. 76) ra S VIDEO OUT jack (p. 32, 49, 51) Fastening the grip strap Fasten the grip strap firmly. ek el ej Z EJECT button (p. 18) ek Cassette compartment (p. 18) el Grip strap r;
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Identifying the parts and controls Remote Commander - If you use another Sony VCR in the commander mode VTR 2. Notes on the batteries to control the camcorder after turning on the camcorder. 2 Tape transport buttons (p. 31) 3 DISPLAY button (p. 30) 4 START/STOP button (p. 19) 5 Power zoom button (p. 22) To prepare the ..., the Remote Commander may not function properly. • Your camcorder works in the commander mode VTR 2, we recommend changing the commander mode or covering the sensor of the VCR with black paper. 96 CCD-TRV107/TRV408 only The buttons that share the same name on ...
Identifying the parts and controls Remote Commander - If you use another Sony VCR in the commander mode VTR 2. Notes on the batteries to control the camcorder after turning on the camcorder. 2 Tape transport buttons (p. 31) 3 DISPLAY button (p. 30) 4 START/STOP button (p. 19) 5 Power zoom button (p. 22) To prepare the ..., the Remote Commander may not function properly. • Your camcorder works in the commander mode VTR 2, we recommend changing the commander mode or covering the sensor of the VCR with black paper. 96 CCD-TRV107/TRV408 only The buttons that share the same name on ...
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...TRV608 only *2) CCD-TRV107/TRV308/TRV408/ TRV608 only 97 FADER C I N EMA 6 SEP I A 7 qg REC 0:00:00 qh END SEARCH qj qk 8 JUL 4 2002 ql 1 2 : 0 5 : 5 6 AM w; 9 0 wa qa ws qs qd Display 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 ...24) qj END SEARCH indicator (p. 28) qk NIGHTSHOT indicator (p. 26) ql AUTO DATE indicator (p. 17)/ Date indicator (p. 16, 27) w; Identifying the parts and controls Operation indicators LCD screen and Viewfinder 1 qf 2 3 4 40min W T 5 M .
...TRV608 only *2) CCD-TRV107/TRV308/TRV408/ TRV608 only 97 FADER C I N EMA 6 SEP I A 7 qg REC 0:00:00 qh END SEARCH qj qk 8 JUL 4 2002 ql 1 2 : 0 5 : 5 6 AM w; 9 0 wa qa ws qs qd Display 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 ...24) qj END SEARCH indicator (p. 28) qk NIGHTSHOT indicator (p. 26) ql AUTO DATE indicator (p. 17)/ Date indicator (p. 16, 27) w; Identifying the parts and controls Operation indicators LCD screen and Viewfinder 1 qf 2 3 4 40min W T 5 M .