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Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. CCD-TRV Model No. Model No. AC-L Serial No. Serial No. CCD-TRV87 CCD-TRV87 CCD-TRV67 CCD-TRV17/TRV37/TRV57 ©1999 Sony Corporation 3-868-323-12 (1) Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product.
Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. CCD-TRV Model No. Model No. AC-L Serial No. Serial No. CCD-TRV87 CCD-TRV87 CCD-TRV67 CCD-TRV17/TRV37/TRV57 ©1999 Sony Corporation 3-868-323-12 (1) Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product.
Operating Instructions
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... to which can capture life's precious moments with advanced features, but at the same time it is very easy to operate this Sony Handycam VisionTM camcorder. This symbol is no guarantee that you can enjoy for years to radio communications. Never expose the battery pack to rain or ...comply with the instructions, may be determined by one or more of the FCC Rules. If this manual could void your Handycam Vision, you call 1-800-222-SONY (United States only) For the Sony Factory Service Center nearest you can be prohibited. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - Consult ...
... to which can capture life's precious moments with advanced features, but at the same time it is very easy to operate this Sony Handycam VisionTM camcorder. This symbol is no guarantee that you can enjoy for years to radio communications. Never expose the battery pack to rain or ...comply with the instructions, may be determined by one or more of the FCC Rules. If this manual could void your Handycam Vision, you call 1-800-222-SONY (United States only) For the Sony Factory Service Center nearest you can be prohibited. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - Consult ...
Operating Instructions
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... Viewing the recording on TV 27 Using your camcorder 65 Troubleshooting 67 Self-diagnosis display 70 Playback - Digital effect (CCD-TRV87 only 38 Using the PROGRAM AE function .... 41 Adjusting the exposure manually ...... 43 Focusing manually 44 Superimposing a title 45 Making your own... titles 47 Using the built-in your camcorder abroad 72 Maintenance information and...
... Viewing the recording on TV 27 Using your camcorder 65 Troubleshooting 67 Self-diagnosis display 70 Playback - Digital effect (CCD-TRV87 only 38 Using the PROGRAM AE function .... 41 Adjusting the exposure manually ...... 43 Focusing manually 44 Superimposing a title 45 Making your own... titles 47 Using the built-in your camcorder abroad 72 Maintenance information and...
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...z - - The CCD-TRV87 is indicated in operation are for illustration purposes. When you carry out an operation, you start reading this manual, buttons and settings on... the POWER switch. ** Output only 6 monaural - - 360× - monaural - monaural TRV87 z z 360× z z z z z z z z z z z stereo * The models without VIDEO/AUDIO IN have CAMERA, OFF and PLAYER mode on your camcorder...manual and operating your camcorder...- - z** 360× - z - - Types of your camcorder are shown in the table below. z - - Otherwise, the model...
...z - - The CCD-TRV87 is indicated in operation are for illustration purposes. When you carry out an operation, you start reading this manual, buttons and settings on... the POWER switch. ** Output only 6 monaural - - 360× - monaural - monaural TRV87 z z 360× z z z z z z z z z z z stereo * The models without VIDEO/AUDIO IN have CAMERA, OFF and PLAYER mode on your camcorder...manual and operating your camcorder...- - z** 360× - z - - Types of your camcorder are shown in the table below. z - - Otherwise, the model...
Operating Instructions
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... in the manufacturing process and do not affect the recorded picture in the sun or under direct sunlight [b]. •Do not place your camcorder get wet may be copyrighted. Sometimes this manual Note on TV color systems TV color systems differ from rain and sea water. Keep your... camcorder exposed to temperatures above 140°F (60°C ), such as in a car parked in any way. Copyright precautions Television programs, films, video tapes, ...
... in the manufacturing process and do not affect the recorded picture in the sun or under direct sunlight [b]. •Do not place your camcorder get wet may be copyrighted. Sometimes this manual Note on TV color systems TV color systems differ from rain and sea water. Keep your... camcorder exposed to temperatures above 140°F (60°C ), such as in a car parked in any way. Copyright precautions Television programs, films, video tapes, ...
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...of the scene. 21 CCD-TRV87 only The Super NightShot mode makes subjects more than four times brighter than those recorded in the NightShot mode. (1) Slide NIGHTSHOT to OFF. While using the NightShot function, focus manually. While your camcorder to malfunction. •...When you keep NIGHTSHOT set N.S.LIGHT to ON in normal recording, the picture may cause your camcorder is difficult with the NightShot Light on. and "NIGHTSHOT"...
...of the scene. 21 CCD-TRV87 only The Super NightShot mode makes subjects more than four times brighter than those recorded in the NightShot mode. (1) Slide NIGHTSHOT to OFF. While using the NightShot function, focus manually. While your camcorder to malfunction. •...When you keep NIGHTSHOT set N.S.LIGHT to ON in normal recording, the picture may cause your camcorder is difficult with the NightShot Light on. and "NIGHTSHOT"...
Operating Instructions
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... only): - Carry out the following operations in the Super NightShot mode (CCD-TRV87 only). If you do not record the date and time in the picture Record the date and time in the black screen as the ... pictures You can reset the clock in use - while the fader function is in the menu settings (p. 55). Note The date and time indicators recorded manually cannot be twice or more in the standby or recording mode. while the digital effect function is set to record the time. The shooting distance...
... only): - Carry out the following operations in the Super NightShot mode (CCD-TRV87 only). If you do not record the date and time in the picture Record the date and time in the black screen as the ... pictures You can reset the clock in use - while the fader function is in the menu settings (p. 55). Note The date and time indicators recorded manually cannot be twice or more in the standby or recording mode. while the digital effect function is set to record the time. The shooting distance...
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... not work during digital effect: - Tape Photo recording - Wide mode - When recording in the slow shutter mode Auto focus may not be automatically canceled. Focus manually using a tripod. Super NightShot •The following functions do not work in the old movie mode: -
... not work during digital effect: - Tape Photo recording - Wide mode - When recording in the slow shutter mode Auto focus may not be automatically canceled. Focus manually using a tripod. Super NightShot •The following functions do not work in the old movie mode: -
Operating Instructions
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... the standby or recording mode. Backlight - Old movie (CCD-TRV87 only) Your camcorder automatically returns to the automatic exposure mode Press EXPOSURE again. if you adjust the exposure manually, the following cases: •The subject is backlit •Bright subject and dark background •To record dark pictures (e.g. Note When you slide NIGHTSHOT...
... the standby or recording mode. Backlight - Old movie (CCD-TRV87 only) Your camcorder automatically returns to the automatic exposure mode Press EXPOSURE again. if you adjust the exposure manually, the following cases: •The subject is backlit •Bright subject and dark background •To record dark pictures (e.g. Note When you slide NIGHTSHOT...
Operating Instructions
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...of the "W" (wide-angle) position. 9 changes to the following cases: •The autofocus mode is too close to the manual focus mode. Use this mode when your camcorder returns to the subject Focus at the "W" (wide-angle) position. when the subject is not effective when shooting - subjects ...through glass coated with backgrounds such as walls and sky •When you release FOCUS, your camcorder focuses on near objects even though you shoot close to focus on infinity and indicator appears. FOCUS NEAR/FAR To return to the ...
...of the "W" (wide-angle) position. 9 changes to the following cases: •The autofocus mode is too close to the manual focus mode. Use this mode when your camcorder returns to the subject Focus at the "W" (wide-angle) position. when the subject is not effective when shooting - subjects ...through glass coated with backgrounds such as walls and sky •When you release FOCUS, your camcorder focuses on near objects even though you shoot close to focus on infinity and indicator appears. FOCUS NEAR/FAR To return to the ...
Operating Instructions
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...This is not clear. The fader function does not work. (CCD-TRV87 only) The x indicator flashes in the menu settings. c Set FOCUS to MANUAL to the drum (moisture condensation). c Clean the heads using your camcorder, use the following page) 67 In the recording mode Additional ...)/PLAYER (CCD-TRV17/TRV37/TRV57/ TRV67). c Set it to ON. (p. 55) • The SteadyShot function does not work . A vertical band appears when you shoot a subject such as lights or a candle flame against a dark background. Troubleshooting If you run into any problem using the Sony V8-25CLD cleaning ...
...This is not clear. The fader function does not work. (CCD-TRV87 only) The x indicator flashes in the menu settings. c Set FOCUS to MANUAL to the drum (moisture condensation). c Clean the heads using your camcorder, use the following page) 67 In the recording mode Additional ...)/PLAYER (CCD-TRV17/TRV37/TRV57/ TRV67). c Set it to ON. (p. 55) • The SteadyShot function does not work . A vertical band appears when you shoot a subject such as lights or a candle flame against a dark background. Troubleshooting If you run into any problem using the Sony V8-25CLD cleaning ...
Operating Instructions
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...(p. 10) wf FULL charge indicator (p. 10) 85 Backlight indicator (p. 20) qa Wind indicator (CCD-TRV87 only) (p. 56) qs SteadyShot off indicator (CCD-TRV57/TRV67/TRV87 only) (p. 57) qd Manual focusing indicator (p. 44) qf STBY/REC indicator (p. 20)/ Video control mode indicator (p. 26) ...; f 12:00:00 AM 9 w; 0 wa qa qs ws qd Quick Reference 1 Recording mode indicator (p. 58)/ Mirror mode indicator (p. 17) 2 Hi8 format indicator (CCD-TRV67/ TRV87 only) (p. 20, 63) 3 Remaining battery time indicator (p. 20) 4 Exposure indicator (p. 43)/Zoom indicator (p. 18) 5 Fader indicator (p. 35...
...(p. 10) wf FULL charge indicator (p. 10) 85 Backlight indicator (p. 20) qa Wind indicator (CCD-TRV87 only) (p. 56) qs SteadyShot off indicator (CCD-TRV57/TRV67/TRV87 only) (p. 57) qd Manual focusing indicator (p. 44) qf STBY/REC indicator (p. 20)/ Video control mode indicator (p. 26) ...; f 12:00:00 AM 9 w; 0 wa qa qs ws qd Quick Reference 1 Recording mode indicator (p. 58)/ Mirror mode indicator (p. 17) 2 Hi8 format indicator (CCD-TRV67/ TRV87 only) (p. 20, 63) 3 Remaining battery time indicator (p. 20) 4 Exposure indicator (p. 43)/Zoom indicator (p. 18) 5 Fader indicator (p. 35...
Operating Instructions
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... the recording mode) • Smoothtransitionbetweenscenes FADER (p. 34) • Takingastillpicture PHOTO (CCD-TRV87 only) (p. 30) • Digitalprocessingofimages PICTURE EFFECT (p. 37)/ DIGITAL EFFECT (CCD-TRV87 only) (p. 38) • Creatingasoftbackgroundforsubjects Soft portrait mode (p. 41) •...) • Preventingdeteriorationofpicturequality in digital zoom D ZOOM [MENU] (p. 55) • Focusingmanually Manual focus (p. 44) • Reducingwindnoise WIND [MENU] (CCD-TRV87 only) (p. 55) • Shootingdistantsubjects Landscape mode (p. 41) •Recording fast-...
... the recording mode) • Smoothtransitionbetweenscenes FADER (p. 34) • Takingastillpicture PHOTO (CCD-TRV87 only) (p. 30) • Digitalprocessingofimages PICTURE EFFECT (p. 37)/ DIGITAL EFFECT (CCD-TRV87 only) (p. 38) • Creatingasoftbackgroundforsubjects Soft portrait mode (p. 41) •...) • Preventingdeteriorationofpicturequality in digital zoom D ZOOM [MENU] (p. 55) • Focusingmanually Manual focus (p. 44) • Reducingwindnoise WIND [MENU] (CCD-TRV87 only) (p. 55) • Shootingdistantsubjects Landscape mode (p. 41) •Recording fast-...
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... supplied 83 F, G, H FADER 34 Fade in/out 34 FLASH MOTION 38 FOCUS 44 Full charge 10 Grip strap 83 Heads 74 Headphone jack 83 Hi8 system 63 HiFi SOUND 57 I, J, K, L "InfoLITHIUM" battery ........ 14 Infrared rays emitter ........ 21, 28 LANC 83 LCD screen 17 LP mode... 58 LUMINANCEKEY 38 M, N Main sound 57 Manual focus 44 Menu settings 55 Mirror mode 17 Moisture condensation .......... 73 Monaural 64 MONOTONE 34 Mosaic fader 34 NIGHTSHOT 21 Normal charge 10 NTSC system...
... supplied 83 F, G, H FADER 34 Fade in/out 34 FLASH MOTION 38 FOCUS 44 Full charge 10 Grip strap 83 Heads 74 Headphone jack 83 Hi8 system 63 HiFi SOUND 57 I, J, K, L "InfoLITHIUM" battery ........ 14 Infrared rays emitter ........ 21, 28 LANC 83 LCD screen 17 LP mode... 58 LUMINANCEKEY 38 M, N Main sound 57 Manual focus 44 Menu settings 55 Mirror mode 17 Moisture condensation .......... 73 Monaural 64 MONOTONE 34 Mosaic fader 34 NIGHTSHOT 21 Normal charge 10 NTSC system...