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Model No. Serial No. Record the serial number in the space provided below. AC-L Serial No. CCD-TRV46 CCD-TRV36/TRV43/TRV46 CCD-TRV16 ©1998 by Sony Corporation CCD-TRV Model No. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. 3-865-333-13 (1) Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product.
Model No. Serial No. Record the serial number in the space provided below. AC-L Serial No. CCD-TRV46 CCD-TRV36/TRV43/TRV46 CCD-TRV16 ©1998 by Sony Corporation CCD-TRV Model No. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. 3-865-333-13 (1) Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product.
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...Digital zoom SteadyShot Remote sensor Laser link Built-in light TRV16 h 180× - - - - Types of your recordings on the camcorder are shown in capital letters. r TRV43 H 330× r r r r TRV46 H 330× r r r r ...and do not affect the recorded picture in the illustrations. The CCD-TRV46 is indicated in any way. These points are operational for illustration purposes. TRV36 H 330× - Precautions on copyright Television programs, films, video tapes, and other materials may...be contrary to country. You can hear the beep sound to CAMERA.
...Digital zoom SteadyShot Remote sensor Laser link Built-in light TRV16 h 180× - - - - Types of your recordings on the camcorder are shown in capital letters. r TRV43 H 330× r r r r TRV46 H 330× r r r r ...and do not affect the recorded picture in the illustrations. The CCD-TRV46 is indicated in any way. These points are operational for illustration purposes. TRV36 H 330× - Precautions on copyright Television programs, films, video tapes, and other materials may...be contrary to country. You can hear the beep sound to CAMERA.
Operating Instructions
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..., the dots do not appear. •You cannot use the fader function in a lively video. (1) While pressing OPEN, open the LCD panel. (2) Set START/STOP MODE to the desired mode. : Recording starts when you press START/STOP, and stops when you press it again (factory setting...). Recording starts. These modes enable you press START/STOP, the camcorder records for about 5 seconds from the moment you selected 5SEC, the tape counter disappears and five dots appear. Camera recording Selecting the START/STOP mode Your camcorder has three modes...
..., the dots do not appear. •You cannot use the fader function in a lively video. (1) While pressing OPEN, open the LCD panel. (2) Set START/STOP MODE to the desired mode. : Recording starts when you press START/STOP, and stops when you press it again (factory setting...). Recording starts. These modes enable you press START/STOP, the camcorder records for about 5 seconds from the moment you selected 5SEC, the tape counter disappears and five dots appear. Camera recording Selecting the START/STOP mode Your camcorder has three modes...
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...display the remaining tape bar: -for both CAMERA and PLAYER modes LCD B. AUTO TV ON* (CCD-TRV43/TRV46 only) You can use the ...CCD-TRV43/TRV46 only) Select 1 or 2 or 3 of each item Items for about 8 seconds after DISPLAY is automatically selected, and LCD B.L. Selecting the mode setting of the video...the beep sound. 27 LCD COLOR* Select this feature only with Sony TVs. •Select ON to display selected menu item by twice... for the period of the tape. - for about 10 percent shorter during recording. LTR SIZE* •Normally select NORMAL. •Select 2x to turn ...
...display the remaining tape bar: -for both CAMERA and PLAYER modes LCD B. AUTO TV ON* (CCD-TRV43/TRV46 only) You can use the ...CCD-TRV43/TRV46 only) Select 1 or 2 or 3 of each item Items for about 8 seconds after DISPLAY is automatically selected, and LCD B.L. Selecting the mode setting of the video...the beep sound. 27 LCD COLOR* Select this feature only with Sony TVs. •Select ON to display selected menu item by twice... for the period of the tape. - for about 10 percent shorter during recording. LTR SIZE* •Normally select NORMAL. •Select 2x to turn ...
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... cassette types - Refer to the list of "Using your camcorder abroad" to play back foreign pre-recorded tapes. Standard 8 mm video cassette is made in which the tape has been recorded. A video tape recorded by this camera. CCD-TRV36/TRV43/TRV46 only This Hi8 system is played back on a conventional 8 camcorder is made in SP mode. When you may...
... cassette types - Refer to the list of "Using your camcorder abroad" to play back foreign pre-recorded tapes. Standard 8 mm video cassette is made in which the tape has been recorded. A video tape recorded by this camera. CCD-TRV36/TRV43/TRV46 only This Hi8 system is played back on a conventional 8 camcorder is made in SP mode. When you may...
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... is set to PLAYER. • The tape has run out. m Set it to MANUAL. You may start recording. Flashing will stop soon. • The lithium battery is not adjusted. m Set it to . (p. 14)...m Rewind the tape or use a new one . (p. 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 Replace the lithium battery with a new one . (p. 20) The SteadyShot function does not activate. (CCD-TRV43/TRV46 only) • STEADYSHOT is flashing...
... is set to PLAYER. • The tape has run out. m Set it to MANUAL. You may start recording. Flashing will stop soon. • The lithium battery is not adjusted. m Set it to . (p. 14)...m Rewind the tape or use a new one . (p. 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 Replace the lithium battery with a new one . (p. 20) The SteadyShot function does not activate. (CCD-TRV43/TRV46 only) • STEADYSHOT is flashing...
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...CCD-TRV36/ TRV43/TRV46 only) The beep sounds for at least 1 hour. (p. 63) • Some troubles occured in your nearest Sony dealer. The playback picture is not clear. • EDIT is worn out. m Check the code and solve the problem. (p. 72) Picture is recorded...ON. Cause and/or Corrective Actions • COMMANDER is "noisy". • The video heads may be dirty. m Remove the cassette and leave the camcorder for 5 ...the viewfinder. • The LCD panel is set the POWER switch to CAMERA without inserting a cassette, the camcorder automatically starts the demonstration or DEMO MODE...
...CCD-TRV36/ TRV43/TRV46 only) The beep sounds for at least 1 hour. (p. 63) • Some troubles occured in your nearest Sony dealer. The playback picture is not clear. • EDIT is worn out. m Check the code and solve the problem. (p. 72) Picture is recorded...ON. Cause and/or Corrective Actions • COMMANDER is "noisy". • The video heads may be dirty. m Remove the cassette and leave the camcorder for 5 ...the viewfinder. • The LCD panel is set the POWER switch to CAMERA without inserting a cassette, the camcorder automatically starts the demonstration or DEMO MODE...
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...CCD-TRV16/TRV36: 1 lb 14 oz (870 g) CCD-TRV43/TRV46: 1 lb 15 oz (880 g) excluding the battery pack, lithium battery, cassette and shoulder strap 2 lb 3 oz (1 kg) including the battery pack NPF330, lithium battery CR2025, cassette and shoulder strap Microphone Monaural type Supplied accessories See page 5. Specifications Video camera recorder System Video recording... Average power consumption (when using the battery pack) During camera recording using LCD CCD-TRV16/TRV36: 3.1 W CCD-TRV43/TRV46: 3.2 W Viewfinder CCD-TRV16/TRV36: 2.5 W CCD-TRV43/TRV46: 2.6 W Operating temperature 32°F to 104...
...CCD-TRV16/TRV36: 1 lb 14 oz (870 g) CCD-TRV43/TRV46: 1 lb 15 oz (880 g) excluding the battery pack, lithium battery, cassette and shoulder strap 2 lb 3 oz (1 kg) including the battery pack NPF330, lithium battery CR2025, cassette and shoulder strap Microphone Monaural type Supplied accessories See page 5. Specifications Video camera recorder System Video recording... Average power consumption (when using the battery pack) During camera recording using LCD CCD-TRV16/TRV36: 3.1 W CCD-TRV43/TRV46: 3.2 W Viewfinder CCD-TRV16/TRV36: 2.5 W CCD-TRV43/TRV46: 2.6 W Operating temperature 32°F to 104...
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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 ... counter 12 Title 44 Tripod mounting 18 Trouble check 69 W, X, Y, Z Watching on a TV 52 WIDE mode 34 WORLD TIME 58 Zoom 13 R Rec review 19 Recording mode 28 Remote control jack (LANC) 77 Rewind 20 F, G, H, I, J, K FADER 31 House current 25 83
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 ... counter 12 Title 44 Tripod mounting 18 Trouble check 69 W, X, Y, Z Watching on a TV 52 WIDE mode 34 WORLD TIME 58 Zoom 13 R Rec review 19 Recording mode 28 Remote control jack (LANC) 77 Rewind 20 F, G, H, I, J, K FADER 31 House current 25 83