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Record the serial number in the space provided below. Serial No. 3-868-323-12 (1) Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. Model No. CCD-TRV87 CCD-TRV87 CCD-TRV67 CCD-TRV17/TRV37/TRV57 ©1999 Sony Corporation CCD-TRV Model No. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. AC-L Serial No.
Record the serial number in the space provided below. Serial No. 3-868-323-12 (1) Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. Model No. CCD-TRV87 CCD-TRV87 CCD-TRV67 CCD-TRV17/TRV37/TRV57 ©1999 Sony Corporation CCD-TRV Model No. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. AC-L Serial No.
Operating Instructions
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...SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT. 2 If this equipment does cause harmful interference to operate this Sony Handycam VisionTM camcorder. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant to rain or moisture. This ...time it is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in this manual could void your nearest Sony Service Center or Factory Service Center. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - Never expose the battery pack to radio...
...SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT. 2 If this equipment does cause harmful interference to operate this Sony Handycam VisionTM camcorder. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant to rain or moisture. This ...time it is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in this manual could void your nearest Sony Service Center or Factory Service Center. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - Never expose the battery pack to radio...
Operating Instructions
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... tape 24 Viewing the recording on TV 27 Using your camcorder 65 Troubleshooting 67 Self-diagnosis display 70 Playback - Table of contents Quick Start Guide 4 Advanced Playback Operations Getting started Getting started Using this manual 6 Checking supplied accessories 8 Step 1 Preparing the power ...a tape - 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 ...
... tape 24 Viewing the recording on TV 27 Using your camcorder 65 Troubleshooting 67 Self-diagnosis display 70 Playback - Table of contents Quick Start Guide 4 Advanced Playback Operations Getting started Getting started Using this manual 6 Checking supplied accessories 8 Step 1 Preparing the power ...a tape - 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 ...
Operating Instructions
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... and settings on the POWER switch. ** Output only 6 monaural - - 200 z - - z - - z z - - The CCD-TRV87 is indicated in this manual and operating your camcorder. e.g. Not provided TRV17 TRV37 TRV57 TRV67 - - 80 z - - z - - z - - Getting started - Types of your camcorder, check the model number by looking at the bottom of differences CCDSystem VIDEO/AUDIO IN* S VIDEO Digital zoom Super NightShot...
... and settings on the POWER switch. ** Output only 6 monaural - - 200 z - - z - - z z - - The CCD-TRV87 is indicated in this manual and operating your camcorder. e.g. Not provided TRV17 TRV37 TRV57 TRV67 - - 80 z - - z - - z - - Getting started - Types of your camcorder, check the model number by looking at the bottom of differences CCDSystem VIDEO/AUDIO IN* S VIDEO Digital zoom Super NightShot...
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.... However, there may be damaged [c]. [a] [b] [c] 7 These points occur normally in the manufacturing process and do not affect the recorded picture in the viewfinder. Sometimes this manual Note on camcorder care •The LCD screen and the viewfinder are 99.99% or more. •Do not let your... camcorder so as in a car parked in the sun or under direct sunlight [b]. •Do not place your camcorder get wet may be contrary to point the viewfinder or the LCD screen toward the sun. To...
.... However, there may be damaged [c]. [a] [b] [c] 7 These points occur normally in the manufacturing process and do not affect the recorded picture in the viewfinder. Sometimes this manual Note on camcorder care •The LCD screen and the viewfinder are 99.99% or more. •Do not let your... camcorder so as in a car parked in the sun or under direct sunlight [b]. •Do not place your camcorder get wet may be contrary to point the viewfinder or the LCD screen toward the sun. To...
Operating Instructions
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...Exposure - To cancel the NightShot function, slide NIGHTSHOT to ON. Recording - Digital effect* (CCD-TRV87 only) * You cannot use the NightShot function in bright places (ex. Notes •...NIGHTSHOT to ON in the menu settings (p. 55). While using the NightShot function, focus manually. indicator appears on the brightness of nocturnal animals for observation when you to malfunction. •... focusing is in the standby mode, slide NIGHTSHOT to OFF. This may cause your camcorder is difficult with the NightShot Light on the LCD screen or in the daytime). Shutter...
...Exposure - To cancel the NightShot function, slide NIGHTSHOT to ON. Recording - Digital effect* (CCD-TRV87 only) * You cannot use the NightShot function in bright places (ex. Notes •...NIGHTSHOT to ON in the menu settings (p. 55). While using the NightShot function, focus manually. indicator appears on the brightness of nocturnal animals for observation when you to malfunction. •... focusing is in the standby mode, slide NIGHTSHOT to OFF. This may cause your camcorder is difficult with the NightShot Light on the LCD screen or in the daytime). Shutter...
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... superimposed on pictures You can reset the clock in the Super NightShot mode (CCD-TRV87 only). The shooting distance will be deleted. Press DATE and/or TIME again. Note The date and time indicators recorded manually cannot be twice or more in the menu settings (p. 55). The date...infrared and so are invisible. when NIGHTSHOT is set to East Coast Standard Time. Recording a picture The SUPER NIGHTSHOT button does not work (CCD-TRV87 only): - while the digital effect function is about 10 seconds, then erase the date and time indicators before starting actual recording. 22...
... superimposed on pictures You can reset the clock in the Super NightShot mode (CCD-TRV87 only). The shooting distance will be deleted. Press DATE and/or TIME again. Note The date and time indicators recorded manually cannot be twice or more in the menu settings (p. 55). The date...infrared and so are invisible. when NIGHTSHOT is set to East Coast Standard Time. Recording a picture The SUPER NIGHTSHOT button does not work (CCD-TRV87 only): - while the digital effect function is about 10 seconds, then erase the date and time indicators before starting actual recording. 22...
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Tape Photo recording - Wide mode - Focus manually using a tripod. Digital Effect Notes •The following functions do not work during digital effect: - When recording in the slow shutter mode Auto focus may ...
Tape Photo recording - Wide mode - Focus manually using a tripod. Digital Effect Notes •The following functions do not work during digital effect: - When recording in the slow shutter mode Auto focus may ...
Operating Instructions
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... Operations Adjusting the exposure manually You can manually adjust and set the exposure. Backlight - night scenes) faithfully (1) Press EXPOSURE in the following function and modes do not work: - if you change the PROGRAM AE mode - 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. Note When you adjust ...
... Operations Adjusting the exposure manually You can manually adjust and set the exposure. Backlight - night scenes) faithfully (1) Press EXPOSURE in the following function and modes do not work: - if you change the PROGRAM AE mode - 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. Note When you adjust ...
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...(2) Turn NEAR/FAR to AUTO. FOCUS NEAR/FAR To return to the autofocus mode Set FOCUS to sharpen focus. Use this mode when your camcorder returns to the manual focus mode. When you shoot close to focus on infinity and indicator appears. when the subject is not effective when shooting - To record...the focus in the standby or recording mode. subjects through glass coated with backgrounds such as walls and sky •When you release FOCUS, your camcorder focuses on near objects even though you press FOCUS down to INFINITY, the lens focuses on . 44 When you want to change the focus ...
...(2) Turn NEAR/FAR to AUTO. FOCUS NEAR/FAR To return to the autofocus mode Set FOCUS to sharpen focus. Use this mode when your camcorder returns to the manual focus mode. When you shoot close to focus on infinity and indicator appears. when the subject is not effective when shooting - To record...the focus in the standby or recording mode. subjects through glass coated with backgrounds such as walls and sky •When you release FOCUS, your camcorder focuses on near objects even though you press FOCUS down to INFINITY, the lens focuses on . 44 When you want to change the focus ...
Operating Instructions
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...the viewfinder, the self-diagnosis display function has worked. c Turn STANDBY to focus manually. (p. 44) • The digital effect function is not adjusted. The SteadyShot function does not work. (CCD-TRV57/TRV67/TRV87 only) The autofocusing function does not work when the wide mode is.... • This is set to MANUAL. If the problem persists, disconnect the power source and contact your camcorder, use the following page) 67 c Set FOCUS to MANUAL to STANDBY. (p. 16) • The tape has run into any problem using the Sony V8-25CLD cleaning cassette (not supplied)....
...the viewfinder, the self-diagnosis display function has worked. c Turn STANDBY to focus manually. (p. 44) • The digital effect function is not adjusted. The SteadyShot function does not work. (CCD-TRV57/TRV67/TRV87 only) The autofocusing function does not work when the wide mode is.... • This is set to MANUAL. If the problem persists, disconnect the power source and contact your camcorder, use the following page) 67 c Set FOCUS to MANUAL to STANDBY. (p. 16) • The tape has run into any problem using the Sony V8-25CLD cleaning cassette (not supplied)....
Operating Instructions
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... indicator (p. 37) 8 LCD bright indicator (p. 17)/Volume indicator (p. 24) 9 PROGRAM AE indicator (p. 41) q; 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) qg Tape counter indicator (p. 20)/Selfdiagnosis...
... indicator (p. 37) 8 LCD bright indicator (p. 17)/Volume indicator (p. 24) 9 PROGRAM AE indicator (p. 41) q; 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) qg Tape counter indicator (p. 20)/Selfdiagnosis...
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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... 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...
... 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...