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AC-L Serial No. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. CCD-TRV46 CCD-TRV36/TRV43/TRV46 CCD-TRV16 ©1998 by Sony Corporation CCD-TRV Model No. Serial No. Model No. 3-865-333-13 (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.
AC-L Serial No. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. CCD-TRV46 CCD-TRV36/TRV43/TRV46 CCD-TRV16 ©1998 by Sony Corporation CCD-TRV Model No. Serial No. Model No. 3-865-333-13 (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.
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... as in a car parked in a particular installation. Your Handycam Vision is loaded with the instructions, may be producing home video that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in the literature accompanying the appliance. You can radiate radio frequency energy and, if...In some areas the disposal of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in this manual could void your purchase of the following measures: - For the Sony Service Center nearest you call 416-499-SONY (Canada only) Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium 2 ion battery...
... as in a car parked in a particular installation. Your Handycam Vision is loaded with the instructions, may be producing home video that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in the literature accompanying the appliance. You can radiate radio frequency energy and, if...In some areas the disposal of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in this manual could void your purchase of the following measures: - For the Sony Service Center nearest you call 416-499-SONY (Canada only) Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium 2 ion battery...
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...mode function 34 Using the PROGRAM AE function .... 36 Focusing manually 38 - Shooting with the LCD screen ...... 15 Letting the subject monitor the shot (Mirror mode 16 Hints for better shooting 17 Checking the recorded picture 19 Playing back a tape 20 Searching for using the... precautions 63 Using your own titles 46 Recording with the date/time 47 Optimizing the recording condition .. 48 Using the built-in light (CCD-TRV36/ TRV43/TRV46 only 49 Releasing the STEADYSHOT function (CCD-TRV43/TRV46 only 51 Basic operations Camera recording 11 Using the zoom feature 13 Selecting ...
...mode function 34 Using the PROGRAM AE function .... 36 Focusing manually 38 - Shooting with the LCD screen ...... 15 Letting the subject monitor the shot (Mirror mode 16 Hints for better shooting 17 Checking the recorded picture 19 Playing back a tape 20 Searching for using the... precautions 63 Using your own titles 46 Recording with the date/time 47 Optimizing the recording condition .. 48 Using the built-in light (CCD-TRV36/ TRV43/TRV46 only 49 Releasing the STEADYSHOT function (CCD-TRV43/TRV46 only 51 Basic operations Camera recording 11 Using the zoom feature 13 Selecting ...
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...video tapes, and other materials may cause the unit to malfunction, and sometimes this malfunction cannot be copyrighted. Otherwise, the model name is manufactured using high-precision technology. Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the provision of the copyright laws. You can hear the beep sound to CAMERA. TRV36... in the text, for example, "CCD-TRV46 only." The CCD-TRV46 is the model used for illustration purposes. Keep the camcorder away from country to country. Before you start reading this manual and operating the unit, check your model...
...video tapes, and other materials may cause the unit to malfunction, and sometimes this malfunction cannot be copyrighted. Otherwise, the model name is manufactured using high-precision technology. Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the provision of the copyright laws. You can hear the beep sound to CAMERA. TRV36... in the text, for example, "CCD-TRV46 only." The CCD-TRV46 is the model used for illustration purposes. Keep the camcorder away from country to country. Before you start reading this manual and operating the unit, check your model...
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... 15 degrees [b]. [a] [b] 15° Using the remote commander - The viewfinder turns off automatically. CCD-TRV36/TRV43/TRV46 only You can adjust the angle of the LCD screen by turning the LCD screen up ...press DISPLAY again. To view on automatically. Using an earphone Connect an earphone (not supplied) to CAMERA, you use an earphone, the sound does not come from the speaker. Note on DISPLAY button ...Press DISPLAY to PLAYER. Do not open the lens cover manually. The viewfinder turns on the LCD screen again, open when the POWER switch is set to...
... 15 degrees [b]. [a] [b] 15° Using the remote commander - The viewfinder turns off automatically. CCD-TRV36/TRV43/TRV46 only You can adjust the angle of the LCD screen by turning the LCD screen up ...press DISPLAY again. To view on automatically. Using an earphone Connect an earphone (not supplied) to CAMERA, you use an earphone, the sound does not come from the speaker. Note on DISPLAY button ...Press DISPLAY to PLAYER. Do not open the lens cover manually. The viewfinder turns on the LCD screen again, open when the POWER switch is set to...
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...a person wearing shiny clothes made of backlight. [b] Subject becomes bright with backlight compensation. However, when you adjust the exposure manually, you cannot operate the BACK LIGHT function. 30 Shooting with backlighting When you shoot a subject with the light source behind the... subject with a light background, use this adjustment condition by pressing BACK LIGHT again. To make a fine adjustment You can adjust the exposure manually. The c indicator appears in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen. [a] BACK [b] LIGHT [a] Subject is also effective under normal lighting ...
...a person wearing shiny clothes made of backlight. [b] Subject becomes bright with backlight compensation. However, when you adjust the exposure manually, you cannot operate the BACK LIGHT function. 30 Shooting with backlighting When you shoot a subject with the light source behind the... subject with a light background, use this adjustment condition by pressing BACK LIGHT again. To make a fine adjustment You can adjust the exposure manually. The c indicator appears in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen. [a] BACK [b] LIGHT [a] Subject is also effective under normal lighting ...
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...the NightShot •Do not use the NightShot function in a dark place. This may cause your camcorder to ON in normal recording, picture may be recorded in the menu system, the picture will be more clear. and "NIGHTSHOT" indicators flash. The maximum limit of nocturnal animals...•The following functions are therefore invisible. NightShot Light rays are infrared and are not operable when using the NightShot function, focus manually. 33 NightShot light emitter To cancel the NightShot function Slide NIGHTSHOT to ON in incorrect/unnatural color. •If focusing is difficult ...
...the NightShot •Do not use the NightShot function in a dark place. This may cause your camcorder to ON in normal recording, picture may be recorded in the menu system, the picture will be more clear. and "NIGHTSHOT" indicators flash. The maximum limit of nocturnal animals...•The following functions are therefore invisible. NightShot Light rays are infrared and are not operable when using the NightShot function, focus manually. 33 NightShot light emitter To cancel the NightShot function Slide NIGHTSHOT to ON in incorrect/unnatural color. •If focusing is difficult ...
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walls, sky, etc. [b] • Too much brightness behind the subject [c] • Horizontal stripes [d] • Subjects through frosted glass • Subjects beyond nets, etc. • Bright subject or subject reflecting light • Shooting a stationary subject when using a tripod 38 Focusing manually When to use manual focus In the following cases you should obtain better results by adjusting the focus manually. [a] [b] [c] [d] • Insufficient light [a] • Subjects with little contrast -
walls, sky, etc. [b] • Too much brightness behind the subject [c] • Horizontal stripes [d] • Subjects through frosted glass • Subjects beyond nets, etc. • Bright subject or subject reflecting light • Shooting a stationary subject when using a tripod 38 Focusing manually When to use manual focus In the following cases you should obtain better results by adjusting the focus manually. [a] [b] [c] [d] • Insufficient light [a] • Subjects with little contrast -
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...LCD screen. (2) Move the power zoom lever to the "T" side in telephoto before recording, and then reset the shot length. (1) Set FOCUS to MANUAL. Advanced operations Focusing manually Focusing manually When focusing manually, first focus in the optical zoom zone until the lever reaches the end. (3) Turn...T FAR NEAR To return to autofocus mode Set FOCUS to AUTO. When it is released, manual focus mode is too close to focus on the LCD screen disappears. when the subject is resumed. To record a very distant subject Push FOCUS down . Note on the most distant subject. Shooting in ...
...LCD screen. (2) Move the power zoom lever to the "T" side in telephoto before recording, and then reset the shot length. (1) Set FOCUS to MANUAL. Advanced operations Focusing manually Focusing manually When focusing manually, first focus in the optical zoom zone until the lever reaches the end. (3) Turn...T FAR NEAR To return to autofocus mode Set FOCUS to AUTO. When it is released, manual focus mode is too close to focus on the LCD screen disappears. when the subject is resumed. To record a very distant subject Push FOCUS down . Note on the most distant subject. Shooting in ...
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Adjusting the exposure When to adjust the exposure Adjust the exposure manually under the following cases. [a] [b] [a] • The background is too bright (back lighting) • Insufficient light: most of the picture is dark [b] • Bright subject and dark background • To record the darkness faithfully Adjusting the exposure (1) Press EXPOSURE. (2) Turn the control dial to adjust the brightness. 1 EXPOSURE - + 2 - + To return to automatic exposure mode Press EXPOSURE again. 42
Adjusting the exposure When to adjust the exposure Adjust the exposure manually under the following cases. [a] [b] [a] • The background is too bright (back lighting) • Insufficient light: most of the picture is dark [b] • Bright subject and dark background • To record the darkness faithfully Adjusting the exposure (1) Press EXPOSURE. (2) Turn the control dial to adjust the brightness. 1 EXPOSURE - + 2 - + To return to automatic exposure mode Press EXPOSURE again. 42
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..., the face will be recorded too dark. •The subject is indoors and there is behind the subject. •Bright light sources are included in the scene. •When shooting a person wearing white or shiny clothes in light (CCD-TRV36/TRV43/TRV46 only) or a video light (not supplied). Advanced...be recorded too dark. Note Exposure cannot be adjusted when using the NightShot function. Shooting in the dark We recommend you to use the built-in front of PROGRAM AE mode, the camcorder automatically returns to automatic exposure mode. 43 When you adjust the exposure manually •...
..., the face will be recorded too dark. •The subject is indoors and there is behind the subject. •Bright light sources are included in the scene. •When shooting a person wearing white or shiny clothes in light (CCD-TRV36/TRV43/TRV46 only) or a video light (not supplied). Advanced...be recorded too dark. Note Exposure cannot be adjusted when using the NightShot function. Shooting in the dark We recommend you to use the built-in front of PROGRAM AE mode, the camcorder automatically returns to automatic exposure mode. 43 When you adjust the exposure manually •...
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CCD-TRV36/TRV43/TRV46 only • Do not knock or jolt the built-in light while it is turned on as Sony sports ... screen. •If the camcorder is not to malfunction, and sometimes this manual. •Should any further. •Avoid rough handling or mechanical shock. Sand... setting to sense the type of tape, thickness of tape and if the recording tab is resting on or against something; These holes are fingerprints on it ...get inside the casing, unplug the camcorder and have it checked by a Sony dealer before operating it since heat may build up internally. •Keep the...
CCD-TRV36/TRV43/TRV46 only • Do not knock or jolt the built-in light while it is turned on as Sony sports ... screen. •If the camcorder is not to malfunction, and sometimes this manual. •Should any further. •Avoid rough handling or mechanical shock. Sand... setting to sense the type of tape, thickness of tape and if the recording tab is resting on or against something; These holes are fingerprints on it ...get inside the casing, unplug the camcorder and have it checked by a Sony dealer before operating it since heat may build up internally. •Keep the...
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...56) The tape does not move when a video control button is pressed. • The POWER switch is set to 16:9 FULL. The autofocusing function does not work when the wide mode is set to CAMERA or OFF. m Change locations. 70 the holder. You may start recording. m Set it to ON. (p. 51...) • The SteadyShot function does not work . • FOCUS is set to PLAYER. • The tape has run out. m Set it to MANUAL. Cause and/or Corrective...
...56) The tape does not move when a video control button is pressed. • The POWER switch is set to 16:9 FULL. The autofocusing function does not work when the wide mode is set to CAMERA or OFF. m Change locations. 70 the holder. You may start recording. m Set it to ON. (p. 51...) • The SteadyShot function does not work . • FOCUS is set to PLAYER. • The tape has run out. m Set it to MANUAL. Cause and/or Corrective...
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...recording in Hi8 format (CCD-TRV36/TRV43/TRV46 only) (p. 59) 3 Remaining battery time indicator 4 Exposure indicator (p. 42)/ Zoom indicator (p. 13) 5 FADER indicator (p. 32) 6 Wide mode indicator (p. 34) 7 PICTURE EFFECT indicator (p. 41) 8 LCD BRIGHT indicator (p. 15) / VOLUME indicator (p. 20) 9 PROGRAM AE indicator (p. 36) 0 Backlight indicator (p. 30) !¡ Steadyshot off indicator (CCD-TRV43/TRV46 only) (p. 51) !™ Manual... focusing (p. 39) !£ Standby/Recording mode indicator (p. 11) /Video control mode indicator...
...recording in Hi8 format (CCD-TRV36/TRV43/TRV46 only) (p. 59) 3 Remaining battery time indicator 4 Exposure indicator (p. 42)/ Zoom indicator (p. 13) 5 FADER indicator (p. 32) 6 Wide mode indicator (p. 34) 7 PICTURE EFFECT indicator (p. 41) 8 LCD BRIGHT indicator (p. 15) / VOLUME indicator (p. 20) 9 PROGRAM AE indicator (p. 36) 0 Backlight indicator (p. 30) !¡ Steadyshot off indicator (CCD-TRV43/TRV46 only) (p. 51) !™ Manual... focusing (p. 39) !£ Standby/Recording mode indicator (p. 11) /Video control mode indicator...
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Additional information Index A, B Adjusting viewfinder 12 ANTI GROUND SHOOTING 14 Auto focus 39 Backlight 30 Beep 12 C, D Camera recording 11 Car battery 24 Charging battery 7 Cleaning video heads 64 Clock set 57 Connection 52 COUNTER RESET 12 DATE/TIME 47 DEMO 29, 80 Digital zoom 13 DISPLAY 21 E ...EDIT 29 Editing 54 EDITSEARCH 19 END SEARCH 23 Exposure 42 L LANC 77 LASER LINK 53 Lithium battery 55 M, N Manual focus 38 Menu ...
Additional information Index A, B Adjusting viewfinder 12 ANTI GROUND SHOOTING 14 Auto focus 39 Backlight 30 Beep 12 C, D Camera recording 11 Car battery 24 Charging battery 7 Cleaning video heads 64 Clock set 57 Connection 52 COUNTER RESET 12 DATE/TIME 47 DEMO 29, 80 Digital zoom 13 DISPLAY 21 E ...EDIT 29 Editing 54 EDITSEARCH 19 END SEARCH 23 Exposure 42 L LANC 77 LASER LINK 53 Lithium battery 55 M, N Manual focus 38 Menu ...