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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. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Model No. Serial No. AC-L Serial No. Record the serial number in the space provided below. 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.
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. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Model No. Serial No. AC-L Serial No. Record the serial number in the space provided below. 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.
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... designed to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in household or business trash may be producing home video that interference will not occur in a particular installation. WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to the... car parked in a residential installation. Never expose the battery pack to correct the interference by turning the equipment off and on your nearest Sony Service Center or Factory Service Center. Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the instructions, may be determined by...
... designed to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in household or business trash may be producing home video that interference will not occur in a particular installation. WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to the... car parked in a residential installation. Never expose the battery pack to correct the interference by turning the equipment off and on your nearest Sony Service Center or Factory Service Center. Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the instructions, may be determined by...
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... pack 60 Maintenance information and 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 Selecting the START/STOP mode...
... pack 60 Maintenance information and 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 Selecting the START/STOP mode...
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... on camcorder care •The LCD screen is the model used for the four models listed below. Keep the camcorder away from country to CAMERA. Before you begin Using this manual The instructions in light TRV16 h 180× - - - - Set the POWER switch to country....example, "CCD-TRV46 only." r - Otherwise, the model name is indicated in the sun or under direct sunlight [b]. [a] [b] 4 You can hear the beep sound to the provision of such materials may be contrary to confirm your operation. Unauthorized recording of the copyright laws. The CCD-TRV46 is manufactured...
... on camcorder care •The LCD screen is the model used for the four models listed below. Keep the camcorder away from country to CAMERA. Before you begin Using this manual The instructions in light TRV16 h 180× - - - - Set the POWER switch to country....example, "CCD-TRV46 only." r - Otherwise, the model name is indicated in the sun or under direct sunlight [b]. [a] [b] 4 You can hear the beep sound to the provision of such materials may be contrary to confirm your operation. Unauthorized recording of the copyright laws. The CCD-TRV46 is manufactured...
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...supplied accessories Check that the following accessories are supplied with your camcorder. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 Wireless Remote Commander (1) (p. 79) CCD-TRV36/TRV43/TRV46 only 2 AC-L10A/L10B/L10C AC power adaptor (1), Power cord (1) (p. 7, 24) 3 NP-F330 battery pack (1) (p. 6, 24) ... is already installed in your camcorder. 5 Size AA (R6) battery for Remote Commander (2) (p. 79) CCD-TRV36/TRV43/TRV46 only 6 A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 52) 7 Shoulder strap (1) (p. 80) Contents of the recording cannot be compensated if recording or playback is not made due to a malfunction of the camcorder...
...supplied accessories Check that the following accessories are supplied with your camcorder. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 Wireless Remote Commander (1) (p. 79) CCD-TRV36/TRV43/TRV46 only 2 AC-L10A/L10B/L10C AC power adaptor (1), Power cord (1) (p. 7, 24) 3 NP-F330 battery pack (1) (p. 6, 24) ... is already installed in your camcorder. 5 Size AA (R6) battery for Remote Commander (2) (p. 79) CCD-TRV36/TRV43/TRV46 only 6 A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 52) 7 Shoulder strap (1) (p. 80) Contents of the recording cannot be compensated if recording or playback is not made due to a malfunction of the camcorder...
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... and charge the battery pack. Note on the battery release lever and clicks. Installing the battery pack Install the battery pack in the direction of Sony Corporation. Getting started Installing and charging the battery pack Before using your camcorder, you first need to the camcorder securely. "InfoLITHIUM" is a trademark of the...
... and charge the battery pack. Note on the battery release lever and clicks. Installing the battery pack Install the battery pack in the direction of Sony Corporation. Getting started Installing and charging the battery pack Before using your camcorder, you first need to the camcorder securely. "InfoLITHIUM" is a trademark of the...
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... as a guide. min" appears in the display window until FULL appears in the display window roughly indicates the recording time with the battery pack, unplug the AC power adaptor from the actual recording time. 7 The battery pack is completed. Use it is completely charged. Charging begins. Remaining battery time is... surface without vibration. Getting started Installing and charging the battery pack Charging the battery pack Charge the battery pack on the display window. POWER CAMERA OFF PPLLAYEERR Notes •"- - - Before using the camcorder with the viewfinder.
... as a guide. min" appears in the display window until FULL appears in the display window roughly indicates the recording time with the battery pack, unplug the AC power adaptor from the actual recording time. 7 The battery pack is completed. Use it is completely charged. Charging begins. Remaining battery time is... surface without vibration. Getting started Installing and charging the battery pack Charging the battery pack Charge the battery pack on the display window. POWER CAMERA OFF PPLLAYEERR Notes •"- - - Before using the camcorder with the viewfinder.
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Using both will be shorter. 8 Battery life will further reduce recording time. CCD-TRV16/TRV36 Battery pack (NP-) Continuous recording time* F330 (supplied) F530 F550 F730 F730H /F750 F930 130 (115) 225 (200) 260 (230) 450 (405) 530 (480) 710 (640) 100 (90) 170 (155) ... (90) 165 (150) 200 (180) 335 (300) 410 (365) 535 (480) F950 815 (730) 650 (590) 430 (385) 355 (320) 630 (570) CCD-TRV43/TRV46 Battery pack (NP-) Continuous recording time* F330 (supplied) F530 F550 F730 F730H /F750 F930 F950 125 (110) 215 (190) 250 (220) 430 (385) 510 (460) 680 (610) 780...
Using both will be shorter. 8 Battery life will further reduce recording time. CCD-TRV16/TRV36 Battery pack (NP-) Continuous recording time* F330 (supplied) F530 F550 F730 F730H /F750 F930 130 (115) 225 (200) 260 (230) 450 (405) 530 (480) 710 (640) 100 (90) 170 (155) ... (90) 165 (150) 200 (180) 335 (300) 410 (365) 535 (480) F950 815 (730) 650 (590) 430 (385) 355 (320) 630 (570) CCD-TRV43/TRV46 Battery pack (NP-) Continuous recording time* F330 (supplied) F530 F550 F730 F730H /F750 F930 F950 125 (110) 215 (190) 250 (220) 430 (385) 510 (460) 680 (610) 780...
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Getting started Installing and charging the battery pack Notes on remaining battery time indication during recording •Remaining battery time is displayed in the direction of the functions available with this camcorder (p. 29). 9 BATT RELEASE You can look at the demonstration ...
Getting started Installing and charging the battery pack Notes on remaining battery time indication during recording •Remaining battery time is displayed in the direction of the functions available with this camcorder (p. 29). 9 BATT RELEASE You can look at the demonstration ...
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...pressing the "PUSH" mark on the EJECT switch, slide it in the direction of the arrow. To re-record on the EJECT switch, slide it in the Hi8 system, use Hi8 video cassette H (CCD-TRV36/TRV43/TRV46 only). (1) While pressing the small blue button on this tape, slide the tab back out covering the ...red mark. 10 If you want to record in the direction of the arrow. When you insert the cassette ...
...pressing the "PUSH" mark on the EJECT switch, slide it in the direction of the arrow. To re-record on the EJECT switch, slide it in the Hi8 system, use Hi8 video cassette H (CCD-TRV36/TRV43/TRV46 only). (1) While pressing the small blue button on this tape, slide the tab back out covering the ...red mark. 10 If you want to record in the direction of the arrow. When you insert the cassette ...
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.../STOP 40min SP REC 0:00:01 JUL 4 1999 To stop recording momentarily [a] Press START/STOP again. To finish recording [b] Press START/STOP again. The date is working correctly. The "REC" indicator appears. Then, eject the cassette. Basic operations STA Basic operations Camera recording Make sure that the power source is installed and a cassette is...
.../STOP 40min SP REC 0:00:01 JUL 4 1999 To stop recording momentarily [a] Press START/STOP again. To finish recording [b] Press START/STOP again. The date is working correctly. The "REC" indicator appears. Then, eject the cassette. Basic operations STA Basic operations Camera recording Make sure that the power source is installed and a cassette is...
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... is inserted, the camcorder turns off automatically for saving battery power as well as a guide, record in Standby mode for 5 minutes while the cassette is set to East Coast Standard Time at ...from the comcorder after using the tape counter as for about 15 seconds before starting the actual recording. Several beeps also sound as a guide. You can change the AUTO DATE settings by selecting ...press COUNTER RESET. •If the tape is not recorded on the beep sound The beep sounds when you reset the date and time. - Camera recording Note Be sure to remove the battery pack from the...
... is inserted, the camcorder turns off automatically for saving battery power as well as a guide, record in Standby mode for 5 minutes while the cassette is set to East Coast Standard Time at ...from the comcorder after using the tape counter as for about 15 seconds before starting the actual recording. Several beeps also sound as a guide. You can change the AUTO DATE settings by selecting ...press COUNTER RESET. •If the tape is not recorded on the beep sound The beep sounds when you reset the date and time. - Camera recording Note Be sure to remove the battery pack from the...
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... focus is sharp. W T W T [b] [a] 13 You can shoot a subject that lets you move it further for a faster zoom. Zooming more professional-looking recordings, use the zoom function sparingly. "T" side: for telephoto (subject appears closer) "W" side: for wide-angle (subject appears further away) W T WT W T ... "T" side. Notes on the pdigital zoom •The right side [a] of the subject in the scene. Camera recording Using the zoom feature Zooming is a recording technique that is at the factory. For more than 18× zoom is performed digitally, but the picture ...
... focus is sharp. W T W T [b] [a] 13 You can shoot a subject that lets you move it further for a faster zoom. Zooming more professional-looking recordings, use the zoom function sparingly. "T" side: for telephoto (subject appears closer) "W" side: for wide-angle (subject appears further away) W T WT W T ... "T" side. Notes on the pdigital zoom •The right side [a] of the subject in the scene. Camera recording Using the zoom feature Zooming is a recording technique that is at the factory. For more than 18× zoom is performed digitally, but the picture ...
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...and five dots appear. The dots disappear at a rate of quick shots resulting 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 to STANDBY and press START/STOP.... 1 STA STA 3 LOCK NDBY START/STOP STBY LOCK NDBY START/STOP REC REC • To extend the recording time in the 5SEC or ANTI GROUND SHOOTING mode. 14 Camera recording Selecting the START/STOP mode Your camcorder has three modes. These modes enable you press it again (factory setting)....
...and five dots appear. The dots disappear at a rate of quick shots resulting 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 to STANDBY and press START/STOP.... 1 STA STA 3 LOCK NDBY START/STOP STBY LOCK NDBY START/STOP REC REC • To extend the recording time in the 5SEC or ANTI GROUND SHOOTING mode. 14 Camera recording Selecting the START/STOP mode Your camcorder has three modes. These modes enable you press it again (factory setting)....
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... picture while looking at the LCD screen. side: to the other side. L. only while using the LCD screen, the viewfinder turns off automatically. Basic operations Camera recording Shooting with the LCD screen You can select LCD B. When using the battery pack as a power source. 15 The LCD panel moves about 90 degrees...
... picture while looking at the LCD screen. side: to the other side. L. only while using the LCD screen, the viewfinder turns off automatically. Basic operations Camera recording Shooting with the LCD screen You can select LCD B. When using the battery pack as a power source. 15 The LCD panel moves about 90 degrees...
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...) You can let the subject monitor the shot while shooting with the viewfinder. The STBY indicator appears as Pr and REC as a mirror-image while recording in mirror mode, you can turn the LCD panel over . otherwise, the camcorder body may be damaged or the LCD panel may not appear in... mirror mode. •While recording in mirror mode. Turn the LCD panel vertically first until it clicks [a]. •When turning the LCD panel, turn it over so that it will be normal. 16 Camera recording Notes on the LCD panel •When closing the LCD panel...
...) You can let the subject monitor the shot while shooting with the viewfinder. The STBY indicator appears as Pr and REC as a mirror-image while recording in mirror mode, you can turn the LCD panel over . otherwise, the camcorder body may be damaged or the LCD panel may not appear in... mirror mode. •While recording in mirror mode. Turn the LCD panel vertically first until it clicks [a]. •When turning the LCD panel, turn it over so that it will be normal. 16 Camera recording Notes on the LCD panel •When closing the LCD panel...
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... a low position or even in a high position using the LCD panel [b]. •When you can also record in direct sunlight, the LCD screen may be difficult to support it with your thumb. •Place your right elbow against your side. •Place ...
... a low position or even in a high position using the LCD panel [b]. •When you can also record in direct sunlight, the LCD screen may be difficult to support it with your thumb. •Place your right elbow against your side. •Place ...
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Hints for a still camera, you can also use a tripod Try placing the camcorder on the viewfinder and the LCD •Do not pick up the camcorder by the viewfinder ... top or any other flat surface of the viewfinder or the LCD screen may damage the camcorder. The inside of suitable height. When attaching a non-Sony tripod, make sure that the length of the tripod screw is less than 9/32 inch (6.5 mm).
Hints for a still camera, you can also use a tripod Try placing the camcorder on the viewfinder and the LCD •Do not pick up the camcorder by the viewfinder ... top or any other flat surface of the viewfinder or the LCD screen may damage the camcorder. The inside of suitable height. When attaching a non-Sony tripod, make sure that the length of the tripod screw is less than 9/32 inch (6.5 mm).
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...pressing the small green button on the POWER switch, set it to CAMERA. (2) Turn STANDBY up to the scene you recorded on the tape. Basic operations STA Checking the recorded picture Using EDITSEARCH, you record will be smooth. 19 the last few seconds of EDITSEARCH until the...338;) side of EDITSEARCH momentarily; Hold down the + side (Edit Search). 1 POWER CAMERA OFF PLAYER 3 EDITSEARCH 2 LOCK NDBY START/STOP EDITSEARCH EDITSEARCH To stop playback Release EDITSEARCH. To begin re-recording Press START/STOP. Provided you do not eject the cassette, the transition between the last...
...pressing the small green button on the POWER switch, set it to CAMERA. (2) Turn STANDBY up to the scene you recorded on the tape. Basic operations STA Checking the recorded picture Using EDITSEARCH, you record will be smooth. 19 the last few seconds of EDITSEARCH until the...338;) side of EDITSEARCH momentarily; Hold down the + side (Edit Search). 1 POWER CAMERA OFF PLAYER 3 EDITSEARCH 2 LOCK NDBY START/STOP EDITSEARCH EDITSEARCH To stop playback Release EDITSEARCH. To begin re-recording Press START/STOP. Provided you do not eject the cassette, the transition between the last...
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... angle of the LCD panel or the brightness of the LCD screen if necessary. (4) Press 0 to rewind the tape. (5) Press ( to a TV or VCR. 1 2 POWER CAMERA OFF PLAYER 4 REW 5 PLAY VOLUME LCD BRIGHT 6 3 To stop playback, press p. Playing back a tape You can also monitor the picture on the POWER switch, set...
... angle of the LCD panel or the brightness of the LCD screen if necessary. (4) Press 0 to rewind the tape. (5) Press ( to a TV or VCR. 1 2 POWER CAMERA OFF PLAYER 4 REW 5 PLAY VOLUME LCD BRIGHT 6 3 To stop playback, press p. Playing back a tape You can also monitor the picture on the POWER switch, set...