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CCD-TRV87 CCD-TRV87 CCD-TRV67 CCD-TRV17/TRV37/TRV57 ©1999 Sony Corporation Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. 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. Model No. Serial No. AC-L Serial No. Record the serial number in the space provided below. 3-868-323-12 (1) Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product.
CCD-TRV87 CCD-TRV87 CCD-TRV67 CCD-TRV17/TRV37/TRV57 ©1999 Sony Corporation Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. 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. Model No. Serial No. AC-L Serial No. Record the serial number in the space provided below. 3-868-323-12 (1) Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product.
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... with your camcorder returns to the video jack on a tape - Refer to the S VIDEO jack and the S video input of the cable to the standby mode. PROGRAM AE - Backlight - You cannot select another still picture. Video printer LINE IN VIDEO S VIDEO S VIDEO VIDEO : Signal flow If the video printer is in use the tape photo recording function during normal CAMERA recording Press PHOTO...
... with your camcorder returns to the video jack on a tape - Refer to the S VIDEO jack and the S video input of the cable to the standby mode. PROGRAM AE - Backlight - You cannot select another still picture. Video printer LINE IN VIDEO S VIDEO S VIDEO VIDEO : Signal flow If the video printer is in use the tape photo recording function during normal CAMERA recording Press PHOTO...
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.../PLAYER CAMERA CAMERA Notes on DEMO MODE •You cannot select DEMO MODE when a cassette is inserted in your camcorder. •...Sony TV when using the super laser link function (p. 29) POWER switch CAMERA CAMERA VTR CAMERA VTR CAMERA - Changing the menu settings Icon/item CLOCK SET AUTO DATE Mode z ON AUTO TV ON (CCD-TRV87 only) TV INPUT (CCD...record the date for 10 seconds after you cannot select DEMO MODE in the menu settings. To automatically turn on the Sony TV when using the super laser link function (p. 29) To switch the video input on the LCD screen and you have set to CAMERA...
.../PLAYER CAMERA CAMERA Notes on DEMO MODE •You cannot select DEMO MODE when a cassette is inserted in your camcorder. •...Sony TV when using the super laser link function (p. 29) POWER switch CAMERA CAMERA VTR CAMERA VTR CAMERA - Changing the menu settings Icon/item CLOCK SET AUTO DATE Mode z ON AUTO TV ON (CCD-TRV87 only) TV INPUT (CCD...record the date for 10 seconds after you cannot select DEMO MODE in the menu settings. To automatically turn on the Sony TV when using the super laser link function (p. 29) To switch the video input on the LCD screen and you have set to CAMERA...
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...recording mode Additional Information Symptom START/STOP does not operate. c Set it to ON. (p. 55) • The SteadyShot function does not work . (CCD-TRV87 only) The x indicator flashes in the viewfinder, the self-diagnosis display function has worked. c Clean the heads using your camcorder has been in the CAMERA mode, your camcorder... video heads may be dirty. c Cancel it to STANDBY. (p. 16) • The tape has run into any problem using the Sony V8...function is set to OFF (CHARGE) or VTR (CCD-TRV87)/PLAYER (CCD-TRV17/TRV37/TRV57/ TRV67). c Turn STANDBY down once and ...
...recording mode Additional Information Symptom START/STOP does not operate. c Set it to ON. (p. 55) • The SteadyShot function does not work . (CCD-TRV87 only) The x indicator flashes in the viewfinder, the self-diagnosis display function has worked. c Clean the heads using your camcorder has been in the CAMERA mode, your camcorder... video heads may be dirty. c Cancel it to STANDBY. (p. 16) • The tape has run into any problem using the Sony V8...function is set to OFF (CHARGE) or VTR (CCD-TRV87)/PLAYER (CCD-TRV17/TRV37/TRV57/ TRV67). c Turn STANDBY down once and ...
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...(CCD-TRV87 only) Cause and/or Corrective Actions • The POWER switch is heard when playing back a tape. c Clean the heads using the Sony V8...does not appear in the c Set it again. In the recording and playback modes Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions The power ...camcorder automatically starts the demonstration. c Install a charged battery pack. (p. 9, 10) • The AC power adaptor is set the POWER switch to CAMERA or DEMO MODE is not connected to OFF. (p. 55) • The video head may be dirty. c Connect the AC power adaptor to VTR (CCD-TRV87)/PLAYER (CCD-TRV17/ TRV37...
...(CCD-TRV87 only) Cause and/or Corrective Actions • The POWER switch is heard when playing back a tape. c Clean the heads using the Sony V8...does not appear in the c Set it again. In the recording and playback modes Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions The power ...camcorder automatically starts the demonstration. c Install a charged battery pack. (p. 9, 10) • The AC power adaptor is set the POWER switch to CAMERA or DEMO MODE is not connected to OFF. (p. 55) • The video head may be dirty. c Connect the AC power adaptor to VTR (CCD-TRV87)/PLAYER (CCD-TRV17/ TRV37...
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Maintenance information and precautions Maintenance information Cleaning the video head To ensure normal recording and clear pictures, clean the video heads. If this happens, clean the video heads with the Sony V8-25CLD cleaning cassette (not supplied). [a] [b] [a] Slightly dirty [b] Very dirty Note on the LCD ... LCD Cleaning Kit (not supplied) to remove the eyecup. 74 Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. You may be replaced with a commercially available blower for a still camera. (3) Turn the eyecup in a clockwise direction, then replace the screw. ...
Maintenance information and precautions Maintenance information Cleaning the video head To ensure normal recording and clear pictures, clean the video heads. If this happens, clean the video heads with the Sony V8-25CLD cleaning cassette (not supplied). [a] [b] [a] Slightly dirty [b] Very dirty Note on the LCD ... LCD Cleaning Kit (not supplied) to remove the eyecup. 74 Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. You may be replaced with a commercially available blower for a still camera. (3) Turn the eyecup in a clockwise direction, then replace the screw. ...
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... 8.4 V (AC power adaptor) Average power consumption (when using the battery pack) During camera recording using LCD CCD-TRV17/TRV37/TRV57/ TRV67: 2.7W CCD-TRV87: 2.8W Viewfinder CCD-TRV17/TRV37/TRV57/ TRV67: 2.3W CCD-TRV87: 2.4W Operating temperature 32 °F to 104 °F (0 °C to ... Video camera recorder System Video recording system 2 rotary heads Helical scanning FM system Audio recording system Rotary heads, FM system Video signal NTSC color, EIA standards Usable cassette 8mm video format cassette CCD-TRV17/TRV37/TRV57: Standard 8 CCD-TRV67/TRV87: Hi8 or standard 8 Recording/...
... 8.4 V (AC power adaptor) Average power consumption (when using the battery pack) During camera recording using LCD CCD-TRV17/TRV37/TRV57/ TRV67: 2.7W CCD-TRV87: 2.8W Viewfinder CCD-TRV17/TRV37/TRV57/ TRV67: 2.3W CCD-TRV87: 2.4W Operating temperature 32 °F to 104 °F (0 °C to ... Video camera recorder System Video recording system 2 rotary heads Helical scanning FM system Audio recording system Rotary heads, FM system Video signal NTSC color, EIA standards Usable cassette 8mm video format cassette CCD-TRV17/TRV37/TRV57: Standard 8 CCD-TRV67/TRV87: Hi8 or standard 8 Recording/...
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... may damage your camcorder. What is less than 9/32 inch (6.5 mm). These are trademarks. 80 wh wa wj ws wd wk qj Video control buttons (p. 24, 26, 54) x STOP (stop) m REW (rewind) N PLAY (playback) M FF (fastforward) X PAUSE (pause) z REC (recording) (CCD-TRV87 only) qk... EDITSEARCH button (p. 23) ql S.LASER LINK button (CCD-TRV87 only) (p. 39) w; Lens cover (p. 16) wa Camera recording lamp (p. 16) ws...
... may damage your camcorder. What is less than 9/32 inch (6.5 mm). These are trademarks. 80 wh wa wj ws wd wk qj Video control buttons (p. 24, 26, 54) x STOP (stop) m REW (rewind) N PLAY (playback) M FF (fastforward) X PAUSE (pause) z REC (recording) (CCD-TRV87 only) qk... EDITSEARCH button (p. 23) ql S.LASER LINK button (CCD-TRV87 only) (p. 39) w; Lens cover (p. 16) wa Camera recording lamp (p. 16) ws...