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Serial No. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Model No. CCD-TRV Model No. AC-L 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. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom.
Serial No. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Model No. CCD-TRV Model No. AC-L 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. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom.
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...camcorder, check the model number by looking at the bottom of differences CCDSystem VIDEO/AUDIO IN* S VIDEO Digital zoom Super NightShot SteadyShot Remote sensor SUPER LASER LINK Photo mode PROGRAM AE Low lux mode Digital effect Fader function OVERLAP WIPE Audio z Provided - Not provided TRV17 TRV37 TRV57...of your camcorder are shown in the text, for example, "CCD-TRV87 only." z - - 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. As you can hear a beep sound to CAMERA. Getting ...
...camcorder, check the model number by looking at the bottom of differences CCDSystem VIDEO/AUDIO IN* S VIDEO Digital zoom Super NightShot SteadyShot Remote sensor SUPER LASER LINK Photo mode PROGRAM AE Low lux mode Digital effect Fader function OVERLAP WIPE Audio z Provided - Not provided TRV17 TRV37 TRV57...of your camcorder are shown in the text, for example, "CCD-TRV87 only." z - - 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. As you can hear a beep sound to CAMERA. Getting ...
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... of the following functions: - Advanced Recording Operations Recording a still image on both your camcorder and the video printer. Video printer LINE IN VIDEO S VIDEO S VIDEO VIDEO : Signal flow If the video printer is set or in use the tape photo recording function during normal CAMERA recording Press PHOTO deeper. Tape Photo recording Notes •During tape photo recording, you...
... of the following functions: - Advanced Recording Operations Recording a still image on both your camcorder and the video printer. Video printer LINE IN VIDEO S VIDEO S VIDEO VIDEO : Signal flow If the video printer is set or in use the tape photo recording function during normal CAMERA recording Press PHOTO deeper. Tape Photo recording Notes •During tape photo recording, you...
Operating Instructions
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...auto date function - Customizing Your Camcorder 59 Changing the menu settings Icon/item CLOCK SET AUTO DATE Mode z ON AUTO TV ON (CCD-TRV87 only) TV INPUT (CCD-TRV87 only) LTR SIZE OFF... camcorder. •DEMO MODE is inserted in the menu settings. To automatically turn on the Sony TV when using the super laser link function (p. 29) To switch the video input...CAMERA CAMERA Notes on a Sony TV when using the super laser link function (p. 29) POWER switch CAMERA CAMERA VTR CAMERA VTR CAMERA - To cancel the demonstration, insert a cassette, set the POWER switch to other than CAMERA...
...auto date function - Customizing Your Camcorder 59 Changing the menu settings Icon/item CLOCK SET AUTO DATE Mode z ON AUTO TV ON (CCD-TRV87 only) TV INPUT (CCD-TRV87 only) LTR SIZE OFF... camcorder. •DEMO MODE is inserted in the menu settings. To automatically turn on the Sony TV when using the super laser link function (p. 29) To switch the video input...CAMERA CAMERA Notes on a Sony TV when using the super laser link function (p. 29) POWER switch CAMERA CAMERA VTR CAMERA VTR CAMERA - To cancel the demonstration, insert a cassette, set the POWER switch to other than CAMERA...
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... to CAMERA. (p. 16) • STANDBY is working. c Clean the heads using your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. In the recording mode Additional Information Symptom START/STOP does not operate. c Set FOCUS to MANUAL to the drum (moisture condensation). c Turn STANDBY to OFF (CHARGE) or VTR (CCD-TRV87)/PLAYER (CCD-TRV17/TRV37/TRV57/ TRV67...
... to CAMERA. (p. 16) • STANDBY is working. c Clean the heads using your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. In the recording mode Additional Information Symptom START/STOP does not operate. c Set FOCUS to MANUAL to the drum (moisture condensation). c Turn STANDBY to OFF (CHARGE) or VTR (CCD-TRV87)/PLAYER (CCD-TRV17/TRV37/TRV57/ TRV67...
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.... The sound is muted or images do not appear when monitoring the picture from AUDIO/VIDEO jack, then connect it to STEREO. (p. 55) • The volume is turned to CAMERA or OFF (CHARGE). c Insert a cassette and the demonstration stops. place. (p. 21...camcorder automatically starts the demonstration. c Rewind the tape. (p. 24) • The television's video channel is not a malfunction. c Clean the heads using the Sony V8-25CLD cleaning cassette (not supplied). (p. 74) • The stereo tape is played back with HiFi SOUND set to VTR (CCD-TRV87)/PLAYER (CCD-TRV17/ TRV37/TRV57...
.... The sound is muted or images do not appear when monitoring the picture from AUDIO/VIDEO jack, then connect it to STEREO. (p. 55) • The volume is turned to CAMERA or OFF (CHARGE). c Insert a cassette and the demonstration stops. place. (p. 21...camcorder automatically starts the demonstration. c Rewind the tape. (p. 24) • The television's video channel is not a malfunction. c Clean the heads using the Sony V8-25CLD cleaning cassette (not supplied). (p. 74) • The stereo tape is played back with HiFi SOUND set to VTR (CCD-TRV87)/PLAYER (CCD-TRV17/ TRV37/TRV57...
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...or in a clockwise direction, then replace the screw. Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Caution Do not remove any other screws. The video head may be replaced with a cleaning cassette, the video heads may remove only the screw to clean the LCD screen.... up, 3 turn the eyecup in a counterclockwise direction and pull it out. (2) Clean the surface with a commercially available blower for a still camera. (3) Turn the eyecup in the viewfinder. • Playback pictures contain noise. •Playback pictures are still contain noise even if you have ...
...or in a clockwise direction, then replace the screw. Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Caution Do not remove any other screws. The video head may be replaced with a cleaning cassette, the video heads may remove only the screw to clean the LCD screen.... up, 3 turn the eyecup in a counterclockwise direction and pull it out. (2) Clean the surface with a commercially available blower for a still camera. (3) Turn the eyecup in the viewfinder. • Playback pictures contain noise. •Playback pictures are still contain noise even if you have ...
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.... Additional Information Specifications Video camera recorder System Video recording system 2 rotary heads Helical scanning FM system Audio recording system Rotary heads, FM system Video signal NTSC color, EIA standards Usable cassette 8mm video format cassette CCD-TRV17/TRV37/TRV57: Standard 8 CCD-TRV67/TRV87: Hi8 or standard 8 Recording/playback time (using 120 min. Input/output connectors S video input (CCD-TRV87 only)/ output...
.... Additional Information Specifications Video camera recorder System Video recording system 2 rotary heads Helical scanning FM system Audio recording system Rotary heads, FM system Video signal NTSC color, EIA standards Usable cassette 8mm video format cassette CCD-TRV17/TRV37/TRV57: Standard 8 CCD-TRV67/TRV87: Hi8 or standard 8 Recording/playback time (using 120 min. Input/output connectors S video input (CCD-TRV87 only)/ output...
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...may damage your camcorder. What is less than 9/32 inch (6.5 mm). Lens cover (p. 16) wa Camera recording lamp (p. 16) ws Infrared rays emitter (p. 21, 28) wd Microphone wf SUPER NIGHTSHOT button (CCD-TRV87 only) (p. 21) wg NIGHTSHOT switch (p. 21) wh Display window (p. 85) wj Remote sensor (CCD-TRV57/TRV67/ TRV87 ...only) (p. 84) wk Tripod receptacle (base) Make sure that the length of the tripod screw is SUPER LASER LINK? (CCD-TRV87 only) The SUPER LASER LINK system sends and receives pictures and sound between video equipment having the mark by ...
...may damage your camcorder. What is less than 9/32 inch (6.5 mm). Lens cover (p. 16) wa Camera recording lamp (p. 16) ws Infrared rays emitter (p. 21, 28) wd Microphone wf SUPER NIGHTSHOT button (CCD-TRV87 only) (p. 21) wg NIGHTSHOT switch (p. 21) wh Display window (p. 85) wj Remote sensor (CCD-TRV57/TRV67/ TRV87 ...only) (p. 84) wk Tripod receptacle (base) Make sure that the length of the tripod screw is SUPER LASER LINK? (CCD-TRV87 only) The SUPER LASER LINK system sends and receives pictures and sound between video equipment having the mark by ...