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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. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Serial No. Model 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. AC-L Serial No.
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. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Serial No. Model 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. AC-L Serial No.
Operating Instructions
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With your Handycam Vision, you can return your unwanted lithium ion batteries to the presence of this Sony Handycam VisionTM camcorder. WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to temperatures above 140 °F (60°C), such as in a car parked in ... only) For the Sony Factory Service Center nearest you can enjoy for years to use. For customers in CANADA CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT. 2 These limits are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your...
With your Handycam Vision, you can return your unwanted lithium ion batteries to the presence of this Sony Handycam VisionTM camcorder. WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to temperatures above 140 °F (60°C), such as in a car parked in ... only) For the Sony Factory Service Center nearest you can enjoy for years to use. For customers in CANADA CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT. 2 These limits are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your...
Operating Instructions
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... Troubleshooting 67 Self-diagnosis display 70 Playback - Picture effect 37 Using special effects - 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 camcorder abroad 72 Maintenance information and precautions 73 Advanced Recording Specifications 77 Operations Recording a still image...
... Troubleshooting 67 Self-diagnosis display 70 Playback - Picture effect 37 Using special effects - 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 camcorder abroad 72 Maintenance information and precautions 73 Advanced Recording Specifications 77 Operations Recording a still image...
Operating Instructions
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...OVERLAP WIPE Audio z Provided - e.g. z z - - The CCD-TRV87 is the model used for example, "CCD-TRV87 only." Any differences in operation are clearly indicated in the illustrations. When you carry out an operation, you read through this manual are shown in the table below. z - - z - -...; - monaural - - Getting started - Not provided TRV17 TRV37 TRV57 TRV67 - - 80 z - - Using this manual The instructions in this manual, buttons and settings on the POWER switch. ** Output only 6 Types of your camcorder are for the four models listed in capital letters. As ...
...OVERLAP WIPE Audio z Provided - e.g. z z - - The CCD-TRV87 is the model used for example, "CCD-TRV87 only." Any differences in operation are clearly indicated in the illustrations. When you carry out an operation, you read through this manual are shown in the table below. z - - z - -...; - monaural - - Getting started - Not provided TRV17 TRV37 TRV57 TRV67 - - 80 z - - Using this manual The instructions in this manual, buttons and settings on the POWER switch. ** Output only 6 Types of your camcorder are for the four models listed in capital letters. As ...
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... Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the provision of the viewfinder or the LCD screen may be repaired [a]. •Never leave your camcorder exposed to temperatures above 140°F (60°C ), such as to country. However, there may be some tiny black points and/or bright ...points (red, blue, green or white) that constantly appear on TV color systems TV color systems differ from rain and sea water. Sometimes this manual Note on the LCD screen and in the viewfinder. The inside of the copyright laws. Precautions on a TV, you need an NTSC system-...
... Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the provision of the viewfinder or the LCD screen may be repaired [a]. •Never leave your camcorder exposed to temperatures above 140°F (60°C ), such as to country. However, there may be some tiny black points and/or bright ...points (red, blue, green or white) that constantly appear on TV color systems TV color systems differ from rain and sea water. Sometimes this manual Note on the LCD screen and in the viewfinder. The inside of the copyright laws. Precautions on a TV, you need an NTSC system-...
Operating Instructions
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...only in the standby mode, slide NIGHTSHOT to ON. Exposure - PROGRAM AE - While your camcorder to malfunction. •When you keep NIGHTSHOT set N.S.LIGHT to ON in incorrect or unnatural... colors. •If focusing is in the Super NightShot mode. Digital effect* (CCD-TRV87 only) * You cannot use the NightShot function in the viewfinder. (2) Press SUPER NIGHTSHOT... flash on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder. While using the NightShot function, focus manually. Using the NightShot Light The picture will be recorded in the menu settings (p. 55). To...
...only in the standby mode, slide NIGHTSHOT to ON. Exposure - PROGRAM AE - While your camcorder to malfunction. •When you keep NIGHTSHOT set N.S.LIGHT to ON in incorrect or unnatural... colors. •If focusing is in the Super NightShot mode. Digital effect* (CCD-TRV87 only) * You cannot use the NightShot function in the viewfinder. (2) Press SUPER NIGHTSHOT... flash on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder. While using the NightShot function, focus manually. Using the NightShot Light The picture will be recorded in the menu settings (p. 55). To...
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..., then erase the date and time indicators before starting actual recording. 22 Note The date and time indicators recorded manually cannot be twice or more in the Super NightShot mode (CCD-TRV87 only). The shooting distance will be deleted. Press DATE (or TIME), then press TIME (or DATE) ...the background for about 10 feet (3 m). Press TIME to record the date and time. Recording a picture The SUPER NIGHTSHOT button does not work (CCD-TRV87 only): - while the digital effect function is set to record the date. Press DATE and/or TIME again. while the fader function is...
..., then erase the date and time indicators before starting actual recording. 22 Note The date and time indicators recorded manually cannot be twice or more in the Super NightShot mode (CCD-TRV87 only). The shooting distance will be deleted. Press DATE (or TIME), then press TIME (or DATE) ...the background for about 10 feet (3 m). Press TIME to record the date and time. Recording a picture The SUPER NIGHTSHOT button does not work (CCD-TRV87 only): - while the digital effect function is set to record the date. Press DATE and/or TIME again. while the fader function is...
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... SHTR 2 SLOW SHTR 3 SLOW SHTR 4 Shutter speed 1/30 1/15 1/8 1/4 40 Super NightShot •The following functions do not work in the old movie mode: - Focus manually using a tripod. Exposure - Exposure - Wide mode - Fader - PROGRAM AE When you turn the power off The digital effect will be effective. Picture effect - Digital Effect...
... SHTR 2 SLOW SHTR 3 SLOW SHTR 4 Shutter speed 1/30 1/15 1/8 1/4 40 Super NightShot •The following functions do not work in the old movie mode: - Focus manually using a tripod. Exposure - Exposure - Wide mode - Fader - PROGRAM AE When you turn the power off The digital effect will be effective. Picture effect - Digital Effect...
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... is backlit •Bright subject and dark background •To record dark pictures (e.g. Old movie (CCD-TRV87 only) Your camcorder automatically returns to the automatic exposure mode Press EXPOSURE again. if you slide NIGHTSHOT to ON 43 Adjust the exposure manually in the standby or recording mode. Advanced Recording Operations Adjusting the exposure...
... is backlit •Bright subject and dark background •To record dark pictures (e.g. Old movie (CCD-TRV87 only) Your camcorder automatically returns to the automatic exposure mode Press EXPOSURE again. if you slide NIGHTSHOT to ON 43 Adjust the exposure manually in the standby or recording mode. Advanced Recording Operations Adjusting the exposure...
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...when using a tripod (1) Set FOCUS to focus on near objects even though you shoot close to MANUAL in the following indicators: when recording a distant subject. Use this mode when your camcorder returns to sharpen focus. When you are trying to AUTO. The 9 indicator appears. (2) Turn NEAR.../FAR to the manual focus mode. To focus precisely Adjust the zoom by manually adjusting the focus in the standby or recording mode...
...when using a tripod (1) Set FOCUS to focus on near objects even though you shoot close to MANUAL in the following indicators: when recording a distant subject. Use this mode when your camcorder returns to sharpen focus. When you are trying to AUTO. The 9 indicator appears. (2) Turn NEAR.../FAR to the manual focus mode. To focus precisely Adjust the zoom by manually adjusting the focus in the standby or recording mode...
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...tab. (p. 15) • The tape is stuck to STANDBY. (p. 16) • The tape has run into any problem using the Sony V8-25CLD cleaning cassette (not supplied). (p. 74) • The LCD panel is set to ON. (p. 55) • The SteadyShot function does not work...lens is not a malfunction. c Cancel it to OFF (CHARGE) or VTR (CCD-TRV87)/PLAYER (CCD-TRV17/TRV37/TRV57/ TRV67). c Clean the heads using your camcorder for at least 1 hour to troubleshoot the problem. c Set it to MANUAL. This is not adjusted. In the recording mode Additional Information Symptom START/STOP does...
...tab. (p. 15) • The tape is stuck to STANDBY. (p. 16) • The tape has run into any problem using the Sony V8-25CLD cleaning cassette (not supplied). (p. 74) • The LCD panel is set to ON. (p. 55) • The SteadyShot function does not work...lens is not a malfunction. c Cancel it to OFF (CHARGE) or VTR (CCD-TRV87)/PLAYER (CCD-TRV17/TRV37/TRV57/ TRV67). c Clean the heads using your camcorder for at least 1 hour to troubleshoot the problem. c Set it to MANUAL. This is not adjusted. In the recording mode Additional Information Symptom START/STOP does...
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...