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Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Serial No. AC- CCD-TRV608 CCD-TRV107/TRV108/TRV308/ TRV408/TRV608 ©2002 Sony Corporation Model No. Record the serial number in the space provided below. CCD-TRV Model No. 3-072-314-13 (1) Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. Serial No. 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. AC- CCD-TRV608 CCD-TRV107/TRV108/TRV308/ TRV408/TRV608 ©2002 Sony Corporation Model No. Record the serial number in the space provided below. CCD-TRV Model No. 3-072-314-13 (1) Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. Serial No. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference.
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... (CCD-TRV107/TRV308/TRV408/ TRV608 only 46 5 Basics Playing back a tape 29 Viewing the recording on pictures 27 Checking the recording - END SEARCH 28 Playback - Table of trouble and their solutions 73 Self-diagnosis display 77 Warning indicators and messages ...... 78 Additional Information About video cassettes 80 About the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 81 Using your camcorder...
... (CCD-TRV107/TRV308/TRV408/ TRV608 only 46 5 Basics Playing back a tape 29 Viewing the recording on pictures 27 Checking the recording - END SEARCH 28 Playback - Table of trouble and their solutions 73 Self-diagnosis display 77 Warning indicators and messages ...... 78 Additional Information About video cassettes 80 About the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 81 Using your camcorder...
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...cassette compartment with its window facing out and the write-protect tab on the cassette up your camcorder by pressing the mark on the cassette to record in step 3. To prevent accidental erasure Slide the write-protect tab on the cassette compartment. ...Notes •Do not press the cassette compartment down . (5) Close the lid of the cassette compartment. 2 3 4 EJECT To eject a cassette Follow the procedure above, and eject the cassette in the Hi8 system, use Hi8 video...
...cassette compartment with its window facing out and the write-protect tab on the cassette up your camcorder by pressing the mark on the cassette to record in step 3. To prevent accidental erasure Slide the write-protect tab on the cassette compartment. ...Notes •Do not press the cassette compartment down . (5) Close the lid of the cassette compartment. 2 3 4 EJECT To eject a cassette Follow the procedure above, and eject the cassette in the Hi8 system, use Hi8 video...
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...back a tape Various playback modes To operate video control buttons, set the POWER switch to ... playback, release the button. To view the picture at the center or top and bottom of the recorded section are played back and the playback stops. To locate a scene monitoring the picture (picture search)...CCD-TRV107/TRV408 only) Press y on the Remote Commander during playback pause mode, slow playback* or picture search. To resume normal playback, press N. To search the last scene recorded (END SEARCH) Press END SEARCH in the stop mode. If slow playback lasts for 5 minutes Your camcorder...
...back a tape Various playback modes To operate video control buttons, set the POWER switch to ... playback, release the button. To view the picture at the center or top and bottom of the recorded section are played back and the playback stops. To locate a scene monitoring the picture (picture search)...CCD-TRV107/TRV408 only) Press y on the Remote Commander during playback pause mode, slow playback* or picture search. To resume normal playback, press N. To search the last scene recorded (END SEARCH) Press END SEARCH in the stop mode. If slow playback lasts for 5 minutes Your camcorder...
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...Use an NTSC system RFU adaptor (optional). With this connection, you monitor playback pictures on the LCD screen. Open the jack cover. Connect your camcorder to the TV using an S video cable (optional) to obtain optimum quality screen images. To connect to LINE. To display the ... screen indicators, press DISPLAY on your camcorder. Viewing the recording on TV Connect your camcorder to your TV with the A/V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder. You can operate the playback control buttons in the menu settings (p. 72). If your camcorder to the LINE IN input on the...
...Use an NTSC system RFU adaptor (optional). With this connection, you monitor playback pictures on the LCD screen. Open the jack cover. Connect your camcorder to the TV using an S video cable (optional) to obtain optimum quality screen images. To connect to LINE. To display the ... screen indicators, press DISPLAY on your camcorder. Viewing the recording on TV Connect your camcorder to your TV with the A/V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder. You can operate the playback control buttons in the menu settings (p. 72). If your camcorder to the LINE IN input on the...
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...information. Refer to LINE. S VIDEO OUT A / V OUT Yellow IN S VIDEO : Signal flow A/V connecting cable (supplied) Black VIDEO AUDIO 49 Dubbing a tape Using the A/V connecting cable Connect your camcorder to PLAYER. (4) Play back the recorded tape on your camcorder. (5) Start recording on the VCR to the operating... to the operating instructions of your camcorder as a player. Set DISPLAY to LCD in in the menu settings (The default setting is set to LCD.) If you want to record over) into the VCR, and insert the recorded tape into your camcorder. DISPLAY on tapes. Editing -...
...information. Refer to LINE. S VIDEO OUT A / V OUT Yellow IN S VIDEO : Signal flow A/V connecting cable (supplied) Black VIDEO AUDIO 49 Dubbing a tape Using the A/V connecting cable Connect your camcorder to PLAYER. (4) Play back the recorded tape on your camcorder. (5) Start recording on the VCR to the operating... to the operating instructions of your camcorder as a player. Set DISPLAY to LCD in in the menu settings (The default setting is set to LCD.) If you want to record over) into the VCR, and insert the recorded tape into your camcorder. DISPLAY on tapes. Editing -...
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... POWER switch to PLAYER on your camcorder. 2 Turn the power of the connected VCR on your VCR. Select REC if the button to cancel recording pause is z. 52 - Dubbing a tape easily - To cancel recording pause: - Select PAUSE if the button to cancel recording pause is X. - When you connect a video camera recorder, set its power switch to...
... POWER switch to PLAYER on your camcorder. 2 Turn the power of the connected VCR on your VCR. Select REC if the button to cancel recording pause is z. 52 - Dubbing a tape easily - To cancel recording pause: - Select PAUSE if the button to cancel recording pause is X. - When you connect a video camera recorder, set its power switch to...
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... Easy Dubbing Step 5: Performing Easy Dubbing Make sure that your camcorder and VCR are connected, and that the VCR is set to FADE in the menu settings. Note If you use a video camera recorder, set the background color to recording pause. The tape has run out. - The IR SETUP ...code is complete. Set the POWER switch of your camcorder. When dubbing ends, your camcorder and VCR stop dubbing during editing Press x on the...
... Easy Dubbing Step 5: Performing Easy Dubbing Make sure that your camcorder and VCR are connected, and that the VCR is set to FADE in the menu settings. Note If you use a video camera recorder, set the background color to recording pause. The tape has run out. - The IR SETUP ...code is complete. Set the POWER switch of your camcorder. When dubbing ends, your camcorder and VCR stop dubbing during editing Press x on the...
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CCD-TRV608 only If you connect your camcorder and computer by the supplied USB cable, you can process or edit it by computer software and append it is necessary to install DirectX. Furthermore, if you caputure images live from your camcorder and images recorded...MB available hard disk space for installation 1 GB hard disk space or more recommended for Sony" (p. 63 to e-mail. The USB connector is an upgraded OS. PC Connection -...working area (depending on the file size of editing the images) Display: 4 MB VRAM video card, Minimum 800 × 600 dot High color (16 bit color, 65 000 colors),...
CCD-TRV608 only If you connect your camcorder and computer by the supplied USB cable, you can process or edit it by computer software and append it is necessary to install DirectX. Furthermore, if you caputure images live from your camcorder and images recorded...MB available hard disk space for installation 1 GB hard disk space or more recommended for Sony" (p. 63 to e-mail. The USB connector is an upgraded OS. PC Connection -...working area (depending on the file size of editing the images) Display: 4 MB VRAM video card, Minimum 800 × 600 dot High color (16 bit color, 65 000 colors),...
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... start adjustment. Your camcorder takes about 8 seconds after DISPLAY is automatically selected. * CCD-TRV107/TRV308/TRV408/TRV608 only Icon/item Mode Meaning REC MODE z SP To record in PLAYER mode. - for about 8 seconds after your camcorder. ON To always...camcorder is inserted and your camcorder calculates the remaining amount of your camcorder. •When you record in both the SP and LP modes on and calculates the remaining amount of tape rewinding, forwarding or picture search in the LP mode, we recommend using a Sony video cassette so that you record...
... start adjustment. Your camcorder takes about 8 seconds after DISPLAY is automatically selected. * CCD-TRV107/TRV308/TRV408/TRV608 only Icon/item Mode Meaning REC MODE z SP To record in PLAYER mode. - for about 8 seconds after your camcorder. ON To always...camcorder is inserted and your camcorder calculates the remaining amount of your camcorder. •When you record in both the SP and LP modes on and calculates the remaining amount of tape rewinding, forwarding or picture search in the LP mode, we recommend using a Sony video cassette so that you record...
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...19) • The tape has run into any problem using the Sony V8-25CLD cleaning cassette (optional). (p. 85) • The LCD panel is set to acclimate. (p. 84) • While being operated...the manual focus mode. c Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for autofocus. c Set it to focus manually. (p. 41) • The video heads may be dirty. If "C:ss:ss" appears on the...not a malfunction. (continued on the screen, the self-diagnosis display function has worked. In the recording mode Symptom START/STOP does not operate. A vertical band appears when you shoot a very bright ...
...19) • The tape has run into any problem using the Sony V8-25CLD cleaning cassette (optional). (p. 85) • The LCD panel is set to acclimate. (p. 84) • While being operated...the manual focus mode. c Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for autofocus. c Set it to focus manually. (p. 41) • The video heads may be dirty. If "C:ss:ss" appears on the...not a malfunction. (continued on the screen, the self-diagnosis display function has worked. In the recording mode Symptom START/STOP does not operate. A vertical band appears when you shoot a very bright ...
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...settings without a cassette inserted, your camcorder automatically starts the demonstration. c ...Sony V8-25CLD cleaning cassette (optional). (p. 85) • The volume is turned to ON in a bright place. c Rewind the tape. (p. 29) • The television's video channel is not clear or does not appear. c Open the LCD panel and press VOLUME +. (p. 29) In the recording...recorded in incorrect or • NIGHTSHOT is set to OFF or use the NightShot function in the menu setting. (P. 68) * CCD-TRV308/TRV408/TRV608 only In the playback mode Symptom The tape does not move when a video...
...settings without a cassette inserted, your camcorder automatically starts the demonstration. c ...Sony V8-25CLD cleaning cassette (optional). (p. 85) • The volume is turned to ON in a bright place. c Rewind the tape. (p. 29) • The television's video channel is not clear or does not appear. c Open the LCD panel and press VOLUME +. (p. 29) In the recording...recorded in incorrect or • NIGHTSHOT is set to OFF or use the NightShot function in the menu setting. (P. 68) * CCD-TRV308/TRV408/TRV608 only In the playback mode Symptom The tape does not move when a video...
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...at least 1 hour to operate. • A deviation has occured in the menu settings. Cause and/or Corrective Actions • Your VCR and/or video camera recorder is set correctly. c Make sure the input selector of the VCR is not set to always display the remaining tape indicator. (p. 70) Others Symptom ...not work . • Moisture condensation has occurred. Also, make sure the power switch of the video camera is set to VTR/VCR. (p. 51) • The IR SETUP code or PAUSE MODE is not set to your camcorder for a long time. • The battery pack is not fully charged. c Select the ...
...at least 1 hour to operate. • A deviation has occured in the menu settings. Cause and/or Corrective Actions • Your VCR and/or video camera recorder is set correctly. c Make sure the input selector of the VCR is not set to always display the remaining tape indicator. (p. 70) Others Symptom ...not work . • Moisture condensation has occurred. Also, make sure the power switch of the video camera is set to VTR/VCR. (p. 51) • The IR SETUP code or PAUSE MODE is not set to your camcorder for a long time. • The battery pack is not fully charged. c Select the ...
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... out in the standard 8 mm system. About video cassettes Selecting the cassette type You can use both Hi8 and standard 8 mm video cassettes on a Hi8 video cassette in foreign countries. 80 However, if you play back a tape recorded on a different video recorder on video recorders/players other than a Hi8 video recorder/player. When you record on your camcorder abroad" (p. 83) to produce higher quality pictures...
... out in the standard 8 mm system. About video cassettes Selecting the cassette type You can use both Hi8 and standard 8 mm video cassettes on a Hi8 video cassette in foreign countries. 80 However, if you play back a tape recorded on a different video recorder on video recorders/players other than a Hi8 video recorder/player. When you record on your camcorder abroad" (p. 83) to produce higher quality pictures...
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... local authorized Sony service facility. 85 Note on the screen. - If this is the case, they must be replaced with a cleaning cassette, the video heads may be dirty when: - Cleaning the video head To ensure normal recording and clear pictures, clean the video heads. Additional Information Maintenance information and precautions Maintenance information Cleaning the LCD screen...
... local authorized Sony service facility. 85 Note on the screen. - If this is the case, they must be replaced with a cleaning cassette, the video heads may be dirty when: - Cleaning the video head To ensure normal recording and clear pictures, clean the video heads. Additional Information Maintenance information and precautions Maintenance information Cleaning the LCD screen...
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... camcorder to be repaired. Sand or dust may cause your camcorder ... Do not use your camcorder. AC power adaptor •...let sand get into your camcorder on a sandy beach or...in light (CCD-TRV107/TRV308/TRV408/TRV608 only) ...8226;Do not knock or jolt the built-in light while it is turned on as it may damage the bulb or shorten the life of the bulb. •Do not leave the built-in light on while it away from AM receivers and video... equipment. AM receivers and video equipment disturb AM reception and video... soft cloth. •Clean the camcorder body with a dry soft cloth...
... camcorder to be repaired. Sand or dust may cause your camcorder ... Do not use your camcorder. AC power adaptor •...let sand get into your camcorder on a sandy beach or...in light (CCD-TRV107/TRV308/TRV408/TRV608 only) ...8226;Do not knock or jolt the built-in light while it is turned on as it may damage the bulb or shorten the life of the bulb. •Do not leave the built-in light on while it away from AM receivers and video... equipment. AM receivers and video equipment disturb AM reception and video... soft cloth. •Clean the camcorder body with a dry soft cloth...
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... the battery pack) During camera recording using LCD CCD-TRV107/TRV108/TRV308/ TRV408: 2.6 W CCD-TRV608: 3.1 W Viewfinder 1.9 W ...TRV608: 0.4 lx (lux) (F 1.4) CCD-TRV107/TRV108: 1 lx (lux) (F 1.4) 0 lx (lux) (in .) (w/h/d) excluding projecting parts Mass (approx.) 280 g (9.8 oz) excluding power cord 89 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 Hi8 or standard 8 Recording...
... the battery pack) During camera recording using LCD CCD-TRV107/TRV108/TRV308/ TRV408: 2.6 W CCD-TRV608: 3.1 W Viewfinder 1.9 W ...TRV608: 0.4 lx (lux) (F 1.4) CCD-TRV107/TRV108: 1 lx (lux) (F 1.4) 0 lx (lux) (in .) (w/h/d) excluding projecting parts Mass (approx.) 280 g (9.8 oz) excluding power cord 89 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 Hi8 or standard 8 Recording...
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Identifying the parts and controls qs qd qf qg qh qs Video control buttons (p. 29, 31) x STOP (stop) m REW (rewind) N PLAY (playback)* M FF (fastforward) X PAUSE (pause) qd LIGHT button (p. 46) (CCD-TRV107/TRV308/TRV408/ TRV608 only) qf Recording lamp (p. 19) qg Infrared rays emitter (p. 26) * This button has a tactile dot. qj ... screw is less than 5.5 mm (7/32 in.). Otherwise, you cannot attach the tripod securely and the screw may damage your camcorder. 92 qh Remote sensor (p. 96) (CCD-TRV107/TRV408 only) qj NIGHTSHOT switch (p. 26) qk Display window (p. 97) ql Microphone (p. 19) w;
Identifying the parts and controls qs qd qf qg qh qs Video control buttons (p. 29, 31) x STOP (stop) m REW (rewind) N PLAY (playback)* M FF (fastforward) X PAUSE (pause) qd LIGHT button (p. 46) (CCD-TRV107/TRV308/TRV408/ TRV608 only) qf Recording lamp (p. 19) qg Infrared rays emitter (p. 26) * This button has a tactile dot. qj ... screw is less than 5.5 mm (7/32 in.). Otherwise, you cannot attach the tripod securely and the screw may damage your camcorder. 92 qh Remote sensor (p. 96) (CCD-TRV107/TRV408 only) qj NIGHTSHOT switch (p. 26) qk Display window (p. 97) ql Microphone (p. 19) w;
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...CCD-TRV308/TRV408/TRV608 only *2) CCD-TRV107/TRV308/TRV408/ TRV608 only 97 Time indicator (p. 16, 27) wa Warning indicators (p. 78) ws Recording lamp (p. 19) This indicator appears in light indicator*2) (p. 46) qf STBY/REC indicator (p. 19)/ Video...6 AM w; 9 0 wa qa ws qs qd Display window 2 wd FULL 3 AM PM wf Quick Reference 1 Recording mode indicator (p. 70)/ Mirror mode indicator (p. 20) 2 Hi8 format indication (p. 24) 3 Remaining battery time indicator (p. 24) 4 Zoom indicator (p. 22)/ Exposure indicator (p. 40... LCD screen and Viewfinder 1 qf 2 3 4 40min W T 5 M .
...CCD-TRV308/TRV408/TRV608 only *2) CCD-TRV107/TRV308/TRV408/ TRV608 only 97 Time indicator (p. 16, 27) wa Warning indicators (p. 78) ws Recording lamp (p. 19) This indicator appears in light indicator*2) (p. 46) qf STBY/REC indicator (p. 19)/ Video...6 AM w; 9 0 wa qa ws qs qd Display window 2 wd FULL 3 AM PM wf Quick Reference 1 Recording mode indicator (p. 70)/ Mirror mode indicator (p. 20) 2 Hi8 format indication (p. 24) 3 Remaining battery time indicator (p. 24) 4 Zoom indicator (p. 22)/ Exposure indicator (p. 40... LCD screen and Viewfinder 1 qf 2 3 4 40min W T 5 M .
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... 40 F, G, H Fade in/out 35 FADER 35 FOCUS 41 Grip strap 95 Heads 85 Hi8 system 80 I, J, K, L "InfoLITHIUM" battery ..... 81 Infrared rays emitter 26 LCD screen 20 LP mode 70 M, N Manual focus 41 Menu settings 67 Mirror mode 20 Moisture ...Recording time 13 Remaining battery time indicator 24 Remaining tape indicator ... 24 Remote Commander 96 Remote sensor 92 RESET 95 RFU adaptor 32 S Self-diagnosis display ......... 77 Shoulder strap 91 Skip scan 31 Slow playback 31 Standard 8 mm system ....... 80 SteadyShot 68 STRIPE 35 Superimposing the date and time 27 S VIDEO...
... 40 F, G, H Fade in/out 35 FADER 35 FOCUS 41 Grip strap 95 Heads 85 Hi8 system 80 I, J, K, L "InfoLITHIUM" battery ..... 81 Infrared rays emitter 26 LCD screen 20 LP mode 70 M, N Manual focus 41 Menu settings 67 Mirror mode 20 Moisture ...Recording time 13 Remaining battery time indicator 24 Remaining tape indicator ... 24 Remote Commander 96 Remote sensor 92 RESET 95 RFU adaptor 32 S Self-diagnosis display ......... 77 Shoulder strap 91 Skip scan 31 Slow playback 31 Standard 8 mm system ....... 80 SteadyShot 68 STRIPE 35 Superimposing the date and time 27 S VIDEO...