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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. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Model No. CCD-TRV Model No. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. CCD-TRV46 CCD-TRV36/TRV43/TRV46 CCD-TRV16 ©1998 by Sony Corporation 3-865-333-13 (1) Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. Serial No.
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. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Model No. CCD-TRV Model No. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. CCD-TRV46 CCD-TRV36/TRV43/TRV46 CCD-TRV16 ©1998 by Sony Corporation 3-865-333-13 (1) Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. Serial No.
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...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 ... ....... 33 Using the wide mode function 34 Using the PROGRAM AE function .... 36 Focusing manually 38 - Before you begin Table of contents Before you begin Using this manual 4 Checking supplied accessories 5 Getting started Installing and charging the battery pack 6 Inserting a cassette...
...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 ... ....... 33 Using the wide mode function 34 Using the PROGRAM AE function .... 36 Focusing manually 38 - Before you begin Table of contents Before you begin Using this manual 4 Checking supplied accessories 5 Getting started Installing and charging the battery pack 6 Inserting a cassette...
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...red, blue or green in color) that constantly appear on copyright Television programs, films, video tapes, and other materials may be copyrighted. Keep the camcorder away from country to CAMERA. Any differences in operation are clearly indicated in the text, for the four models ...camcorder get wet. r TRV43 H 330× r r r r TRV46 H 330× r r r r Note on the camcorder are normal in the manufacturing process and do not affect the recorded picture in any way. Before you begin Using this manual The instructions in this manual are for example, "CCD-TRV46 only." Set the POWER...
...red, blue or green in color) that constantly appear on copyright Television programs, films, video tapes, and other materials may be copyrighted. Keep the camcorder away from country to CAMERA. Any differences in operation are clearly indicated in the text, for the four models ...camcorder get wet. r TRV43 H 330× r r r r TRV46 H 330× r r r r Note on the camcorder are normal in the manufacturing process and do not affect the recorded picture in any way. Before you begin Using this manual The instructions in this manual are for example, "CCD-TRV46 only." Set the POWER...
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...screen. To view the playback picture in the viewfinder Close the LCD panel. It may cause malfunction. 21 Do not open the lens cover manually. When you can control playback using the Remote Commander, insert the size AA (R6) batteries. You can monitor sound only by using the... the angle of the LCD screen by pressing DISPLAY. Note on automatically. When using an earphone. CCD-TRV36/TRV43/TRV46 only You can erase the indicator by turning the LCD screen up to CAMERA, you use an earphone, the sound does not come from the speaker. The viewfinder turns off automatically...
...screen. To view the playback picture in the viewfinder Close the LCD panel. It may cause malfunction. 21 Do not open the lens cover manually. When you can control playback using the Remote Commander, insert the size AA (R6) batteries. You can monitor sound only by using the... the angle of the LCD screen by pressing DISPLAY. Note on automatically. When using an earphone. CCD-TRV36/TRV43/TRV46 only You can erase the indicator by turning the LCD screen up to CAMERA, you use an earphone, the sound does not come from the speaker. The viewfinder turns off automatically...
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When you adjust the exposure manually •BACK LIGHT does not work. •If you change the setting of a white background, the face will be adjusted when using the NightShot function. Note Exposure cannot be recorded too dark. Shooting in the dark We recommend you must maintain a ... the subject will be recorded too dark. •The subject is indoors and there is a window 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). To...
When you adjust the exposure manually •BACK LIGHT does not work. •If you change the setting of a white background, the face will be adjusted when using the NightShot function. Note Exposure cannot be recorded too dark. Shooting in the dark We recommend you must maintain a ... the subject will be recorded too dark. •The subject is indoors and there is a window 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). To...
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CCD-TRV36/TRV43/TRV46 only • Do not knock or jolt the built-in light while it is used in light - Periodically operate the camcorder both in the CAMERA and PLAYER modes and play back a tape for a ... recommended in this malfunction cannot be used to malfunction, and sometimes this manual. •Should any type of tape and if the recording tab is not a malfunction. Be particularly careful of the bulb. ...•Do not push the LCD screen. •If the camcorder is turned on as Sony sports pack. When you use any solid object or liquid get into the camcorder. This is...
CCD-TRV36/TRV43/TRV46 only • Do not knock or jolt the built-in light while it is used in light - Periodically operate the camcorder both in the CAMERA and PLAYER modes and play back a tape for a ... recommended in this malfunction cannot be used to malfunction, and sometimes this manual. •Should any type of tape and if the recording tab is not a malfunction. Be particularly careful of the bulb. ...•Do not push the LCD screen. •If the camcorder is turned on as Sony sports pack. When you use any solid object or liquid get into the camcorder. This is...
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... • The START/STOP MODE switch is set to ON. m Change locations. 70 m Set FOCUS to MANUAL to focus manually. (p. 39) The fader function does not work . • The NIGHTSHOT switch is set to OFF. m...not move when a video control button is pressed. • The POWER switch is set to CAMERA or OFF. Cause and/or Corrective Actions • The viewfinder lens is shot against a dark background. You may start recording. m Adjust the ...new one . (p. 20) The SteadyShot function does not activate. (CCD-TRV43/TRV46 only) • STEADYSHOT is not malfunctioning.
... • The START/STOP MODE switch is set to ON. m Change locations. 70 m Set FOCUS to MANUAL to focus manually. (p. 39) The fader function does not work . • The NIGHTSHOT switch is set to OFF. m...not move when a video control button is pressed. • The POWER switch is set to CAMERA or OFF. Cause and/or Corrective Actions • The viewfinder lens is shot against a dark background. You may start recording. m Adjust the ...new one . (p. 20) The SteadyShot function does not activate. (CCD-TRV43/TRV46 only) • STEADYSHOT is not malfunctioning.
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...!• 9 !ª 0 @º !¡ !™ @¡ Additional information 1 Recording mode indicator (p. 28)/ Mirror mode indicator (p. 16) 2 Playing back or recording in Hi8 format (CCD-TRV36/TRV43/TRV46 only) (p. 59) 3 Remaining battery time indicator 4 Exposure indicator (p. 42)/ Zoom indicator (p....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 (p. 22) !¢ Tape counter (p. 12)/Self-diagnosis functions...
...!• 9 !ª 0 @º !¡ !™ @¡ Additional information 1 Recording mode indicator (p. 28)/ Mirror mode indicator (p. 16) 2 Playing back or recording in Hi8 format (CCD-TRV36/TRV43/TRV46 only) (p. 59) 3 Remaining battery time indicator 4 Exposure indicator (p. 42)/ Zoom indicator (p....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 (p. 22) !¢ Tape counter (p. 12)/Self-diagnosis functions...