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... such as in a car parked in a particular installation. You can return your unwanted lithium ion batteries to your Handycam Vision, you call 1-800-222-SONY (United States only) For the Sony Factory Service Center nearest you can enjoy for years to comply with the instructions, may be of sufficient... some areas the disposal of the following measures: - Congratulations on a circuit different from that interference will soon be producing home video that may be prohibited. With your nearest Sony Service Center or Factory Service Center. CAUTION You are designed to operate this...
... such as in a car parked in a particular installation. You can return your unwanted lithium ion batteries to your Handycam Vision, you call 1-800-222-SONY (United States only) For the Sony Factory Service Center nearest you can enjoy for years to comply with the instructions, may be of sufficient... some areas the disposal of the following measures: - Congratulations on a circuit different from that interference will soon be producing home video that may be prohibited. With your nearest Sony Service Center or Factory Service Center. CAUTION You are designed to operate this...
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...the dark (NightShot 21 Superimposing the date and time on a tape - Basics Recording a picture 16 Shooting backlit subjects (BACK LIGHT 20 Shooting in light 49 3 Tape Photo recording (CCD-TRV87 only 30 Using the wide mode 32 Using the fader function 34 Quick ...supplied accessories 8 Step 1 Preparing the power supply ..... 9 Installing the battery pack 9 Charging the battery pack 10 Connecting to a wall outlet 14 Step 2 Inserting a cassette 15 Playing back a tape with digital effects (CCD-TRV87 only 51 Editing Dubbing a tape 52 Recording video or TV programs (CCD-TRV87 only 54...
...the dark (NightShot 21 Superimposing the date and time on a tape - Basics Recording a picture 16 Shooting backlit subjects (BACK LIGHT 20 Shooting in light 49 3 Tape Photo recording (CCD-TRV87 only 30 Using the wide mode 32 Using the fader function 34 Quick ...supplied accessories 8 Step 1 Preparing the power supply ..... 9 Installing the battery pack 9 Charging the battery pack 10 Connecting to a wall outlet 14 Step 2 Inserting a cassette 15 Playing back a tape with digital effects (CCD-TRV87 only 51 Editing Dubbing a tape 52 Recording video or TV programs (CCD-TRV87 only 54...
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... compartment with its window facing out. 3 Close the cassette compartment by pressing the mark on the cassette compartment. Connecting the power cord (p. 14) Use the battery pack when using your camcorder. The cassette compartment automatically goes down.
... compartment with its window facing out. 3 Close the cassette compartment by pressing the mark on the cassette compartment. Connecting the power cord (p. 14) Use the battery pack when using your camcorder. The cassette compartment automatically goes down.
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... LCD panel while pressing OPEN. To stop recording, press the red button again. The picture in the viewfinder is closed, use the viewfinder placing your camcorder by holding the viewfinder, the LCD panel or the battery pack. 5 POWER CAMERA OFF (CHARGE) VTR 2 Press m to...Press the red button. Your camcorder starts recording. Recording a picture (p. 16) 1 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA POWER while pressing CAMERA OFF the small green button. (CHARGE) VTR STA 3 Turn STANDBY to VTR (CCD-TRV87) or PLAYER (CCDTRV17/TRV37/ TRV57/TRV67) while pressing the small green button.
... LCD panel while pressing OPEN. To stop recording, press the red button again. The picture in the viewfinder is closed, use the viewfinder placing your camcorder by holding the viewfinder, the LCD panel or the battery pack. 5 POWER CAMERA OFF (CHARGE) VTR 2 Press m to...Press the red button. Your camcorder starts recording. Recording a picture (p. 16) 1 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA POWER while pressing CAMERA OFF the small green button. (CHARGE) VTR STA 3 Turn STANDBY to VTR (CCD-TRV87) or PLAYER (CCDTRV17/TRV37/ TRV57/TRV67) while pressing the small green button.
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... the following accessories are supplied with your camcorder. Contents of the recording cannot be compensated if recording or playback is already installed in your camcorder. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 * or 1 Wireless Remote Commander (1) (p. 84) CCD-TRV57/TRV67/TRV87 only 5 Size AA (R6) battery for Remote Commander (2) (p. 84) CCD-TRV57/TRV67/TRV87 only 2 AC-L10A/L10B/L10C AC power adaptor 6 A/V connecting cable...
... the following accessories are supplied with your camcorder. Contents of the recording cannot be compensated if recording or playback is already installed in your camcorder. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 * or 1 Wireless Remote Commander (1) (p. 84) CCD-TRV57/TRV67/TRV87 only 5 Size AA (R6) battery for Remote Commander (2) (p. 84) CCD-TRV57/TRV67/TRV87 only 2 AC-L10A/L10B/L10C AC power adaptor 6 A/V connecting cable...
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Slide the battery pack down . BATT RELEASE After installing the battery pack Do not carry your camcorder. 9 If you do so, the battery pack may slide off your camcorder unintentionally, damaging your camcorder by holding the battery pack. To remove the battery pack Slide the battery pack out in the direction of the arrow while pressing BATT RELEASE down until it clicks. Getting started Step 1 Preparing the power supply Installing the battery pack Install the battery pack to use your camcorder outdoors.
Slide the battery pack down . BATT RELEASE After installing the battery pack Do not carry your camcorder. 9 If you do so, the battery pack may slide off your camcorder unintentionally, damaging your camcorder by holding the battery pack. To remove the battery pack Slide the battery pack out in the direction of the arrow while pressing BATT RELEASE down until it clicks. Getting started Step 1 Preparing the power supply Installing the battery pack Install the battery pack to use your camcorder outdoors.
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...power adaptor supplied with your camcorder. Charging begins. When the remaining battery indicator changes to use the battery longer than usual. Fully charging the battery allows you to u, normal charge is completed. The remaining battery time is indicated in the display window. Step 1 Preparing the ...battery pack attached for about 1 hour after charging it for your camcorder to the DC IN jack with the plug's v mark facing up. (2) Connect the power cord to the AC power adaptor. (3) Connect the power cord to a wall outlet. (4) Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHARGE). POWER 4 CAMERA...
...power adaptor supplied with your camcorder. Charging begins. When the remaining battery indicator changes to use the battery longer than usual. Fully charging the battery allows you to u, normal charge is completed. The remaining battery time is indicated in the display window. Step 1 Preparing the ...battery pack attached for about 1 hour after charging it for your camcorder to the DC IN jack with the plug's v mark facing up. (2) Connect the power cord to the AC power adaptor. (3) Connect the power cord to a wall outlet. (4) Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHARGE). POWER 4 CAMERA...
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... with the metal parts of the DC plug of the AC power adaptor. While charging the battery pack, no indicator appears or the indicator flashes in the display windpw in the display window roughly indicates the recording time with the viewfinder. Getting started Step 1 Preparing the power supply Notes •Prevent metallic...
... with the metal parts of the DC plug of the AC power adaptor. While charging the battery pack, no indicator appears or the indicator flashes in the display windpw in the display window roughly indicates the recording time with the viewfinder. Getting started Step 1 Preparing the power supply Notes •Prevent metallic...
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...(Normal charge) 150 (90) 210 (150) 300 (240) 390 (330) 420 (360) Approximate number of minutes to charge an empty battery pack Recording time CCD-TRV17/TRV37/TRV57/TRV67 Battery pack Recording with the viewfinder Continuous* Typical** NP-F330 (supplied) NP-F530 NP-F550 NP-F730 NP-F730H/F750 NP-F930 NP-F950 NP... (240) 650 (585) 355 (320) 750 (675) 410 (370) 880 (790) 490 (440) CCD-TRV87 Battery pack NP-F330 (supplied) NP-F530 NP-F550 NP-F730 NP-F730H/F750 NP-F930 NP-F950 NP-F960 Recording with the viewfinder Continuous* Typical** 135 (120) 75 (65) 235 (210) 130 (115) 270 (240...
...(Normal charge) 150 (90) 210 (150) 300 (240) 390 (330) 420 (360) Approximate number of minutes to charge an empty battery pack Recording time CCD-TRV17/TRV37/TRV57/TRV67 Battery pack Recording with the viewfinder Continuous* Typical** NP-F330 (supplied) NP-F530 NP-F550 NP-F730 NP-F730H/F750 NP-F930 NP-F950 NP... (240) 650 (585) 355 (320) 750 (675) 410 (370) 880 (790) 490 (440) CCD-TRV87 Battery pack NP-F330 (supplied) NP-F530 NP-F550 NP-F730 NP-F730H/F750 NP-F930 NP-F950 NP-F960 Recording with the viewfinder Continuous* Typical** 135 (120) 75 (65) 235 (210) 130 (115) 270 (240...
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... charged battery Numbers in a cold environment. When you are recording. Your camcorder operates only with the "InfoLITHIUM" battery. The battery life will be displayed. "InfoLITHIUM" L series battery packs have the mark. Getting started Step 1 Preparing the power supply Playing time CCD-TRV17/TRV37/TRV57/TRV67 Battery pack ...) 280 (250) 500 (450) 580 (525) 780 (705) 900 (790) 1035 (930) Approximate number of Sony Corporation. 13 After charging the battery pack Disconnect the AC power adaptor from the DC IN jack on your camcorder in parentheses "( )" indicate the time using...
... charged battery Numbers in a cold environment. When you are recording. Your camcorder operates only with the "InfoLITHIUM" battery. The battery life will be displayed. "InfoLITHIUM" L series battery packs have the mark. Getting started Step 1 Preparing the power supply Playing time CCD-TRV17/TRV37/TRV57/TRV67 Battery pack ...) 280 (250) 500 (450) 580 (525) 780 (705) 900 (790) 1035 (930) Approximate number of Sony Corporation. 13 After charging the battery pack Disconnect the AC power adaptor from the DC IN jack on your camcorder in parentheses "( )" indicate the time using...
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This means that you use your camcorder for a long time, we recommend that the battery pack cannot supply any power if the power cord is not plugged into a wall outlet. Using a car battery Use Sony DC Adaptor/Charger (not supplied). 14 Step 1 Preparing the power supply Connecting to a wall outlet When you ...IN jack on your camcorder. • The DC IN jack has "source priority". Notes • The AC power adaptor can supply power even if the battery pack is attached to your camcorder with the plug's v mark facing up. (2) Connect the power cord to the AC power adaptor. (3) Connect the ...
This means that you use your camcorder for a long time, we recommend that the battery pack cannot supply any power if the power cord is not plugged into a wall outlet. Using a car battery Use Sony DC Adaptor/Charger (not supplied). 14 Step 1 Preparing the power supply Connecting to a wall outlet When you ...IN jack on your camcorder. • The DC IN jack has "source priority". Notes • The AC power adaptor can supply power even if the battery pack is attached to your camcorder with the plug's v mark facing up. (2) Connect the power cord to the AC power adaptor. (3) Connect the ...
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- Recording - The camera recording lamp located on the front of your camcorder lights up in the viewfinder when you exchange the battery pack in microphone during recording. To enable smooth transition You can make the transition between the last scene you recorded and the next scene smooth as long as you . (1) Install the power source and insert...
- Recording - The camera recording lamp located on the front of your camcorder lights up in the viewfinder when you exchange the battery pack in microphone during recording. To enable smooth transition You can make the transition between the last scene you recorded and the next scene smooth as long as you . (1) Install the power source and insert...
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The LCD panel moves about 90 degrees to the viewfinder side and about 180 degrees to prevent battery and tape wear. Picture in the mirror mode, the viewfinder automatically turns off . Recording - To resume the standby mode, turn the LCD panel over so that you leave your camcorder do...closing the LCD panel, set the counter to 0:00:00 Press COUNTER RESET (p. 82). During recording in direct sunlight The LCD screen may be difficult to OFF (CHARGE). (5) Remove the battery pack. Basics Recording a picture If you use the LCD screen outdoors in the mirror mode DATE and TIME on...
The LCD panel moves about 90 degrees to the viewfinder side and about 180 degrees to prevent battery and tape wear. Picture in the mirror mode, the viewfinder automatically turns off . Recording - To resume the standby mode, turn the LCD panel over so that you leave your camcorder do...closing the LCD panel, set the counter to 0:00:00 Press COUNTER RESET (p. 82). During recording in direct sunlight The LCD screen may be difficult to OFF (CHARGE). (5) Remove the battery pack. Basics Recording a picture If you use the LCD screen outdoors in the mirror mode DATE and TIME on...
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The . Remaining battery time indicator Shooting backlit subjects (BACK LIGHT) When you insert a cassette and record or play back for a while. Press BACK LIGHT in Hi8 format. Recording mode indicator STBY/REC indicator 40min H SP REC 0:00:01 Tape counter Remaining tape ... backlit subjects The backlight function will be canceled. 20 Hi8 format indicator (CCD-TRV67/TRV87 only) This appears while playing back or recording in the recording or standby mode. Recording a picture Indicators displayed in the recording mode The indicators are not recorded on the LCD screen.
The . Remaining battery time indicator Shooting backlit subjects (BACK LIGHT) When you insert a cassette and record or play back for a while. Press BACK LIGHT in Hi8 format. Recording mode indicator STBY/REC indicator 40min H SP REC 0:00:01 Tape counter Remaining tape ... backlit subjects The backlight function will be canceled. 20 Hi8 format indicator (CCD-TRV67/TRV87 only) This appears while playing back or recording in the recording or standby mode. Recording a picture Indicators displayed in the recording mode The indicators are not recorded on the LCD screen.
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...To turn on /off when you do not use your camcorder, slide LIGHT to OFF and remove the battery pack to avoid turning on the built-in light. •When flickering occurs while shooting in the auto mode... the risk of fire or injury to OFF when not in use and until cool. Notes •The battery pack is quickly discharging while the built-in light is turned on . The built-in light turns on...the end search function is working, the built-in light is turned off . LIGHT OFF AUTO ON Advanced Recording Operations Using the built-in light You can use the built-in light to suit your camcorder is in ...
...To turn on /off when you do not use your camcorder, slide LIGHT to OFF and remove the battery pack to avoid turning on the built-in light. •When flickering occurs while shooting in the auto mode... the risk of fire or injury to OFF when not in use and until cool. Notes •The battery pack is quickly discharging while the built-in light is turned on . The built-in light turns on...the end search function is working, the built-in light is turned off . LIGHT OFF AUTO ON Advanced Recording Operations Using the built-in light You can use the built-in light to suit your camcorder is in ...
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...dubbed over and recorded the signal of a TV game or similar machine. Your camcorder prevents excessive compensation for "Time Base Corrector". Note on the SteadyShot function (CCD-TRV57/TRV67/TRV87 only) •The SteadyShot function will not correct excessive camera-shake. •...CCD-TRV87 only) "COMMANDER" (CCD-TRV57/TRV67/TRV87 only), "EDIT" and "HiFi SOUND" (CCD-TRV87 only) items are held in the 16:9FULL mode. TBC stands for camera-shake. When you cancel the SteadyShot function (CCD-TRV57/TRV67/TRV87 only) The SteadyShot off indicator appears. In more than the battery...
...dubbed over and recorded the signal of a TV game or similar machine. Your camcorder prevents excessive compensation for "Time Base Corrector". Note on the SteadyShot function (CCD-TRV57/TRV67/TRV87 only) •The SteadyShot function will not correct excessive camera-shake. •...CCD-TRV87 only) "COMMANDER" (CCD-TRV57/TRV67/TRV87 only), "EDIT" and "HiFi SOUND" (CCD-TRV87 only) items are held in the 16:9FULL mode. TBC stands for camera-shake. When you cancel the SteadyShot function (CCD-TRV57/TRV67/TRV87 only) The SteadyShot off indicator appears. In more than the battery...
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... sources other than the battery pack, "BL ON" is automatically selected. 60 Notes on the TV or VCR. CAMERA To output the melody when you start/stop VTR/PLAYER recording or when an unusual condition occurs CAMERA on your camcorder To output...CAMERA To turn the camera recording lamp off so that the subject is not aware of the recording To turn off the backlight on display window To turn on the backlight VTR CAMERA Note (CCD-TRV87 only) If you set a time difference. Changing the menu settings Icon/item Mode WORLD TIME BEEP z MELODY NORMAL COMMANDER (CCD-TRV57/ TRV67...
... sources other than the battery pack, "BL ON" is automatically selected. 60 Notes on the TV or VCR. CAMERA To output the melody when you start/stop VTR/PLAYER recording or when an unusual condition occurs CAMERA on your camcorder To output...CAMERA To turn the camera recording lamp off so that the subject is not aware of the recording To turn off the backlight on display window To turn on the backlight VTR CAMERA Note (CCD-TRV87 only) If you set a time difference. Changing the menu settings Icon/item Mode WORLD TIME BEEP z MELODY NORMAL COMMANDER (CCD-TRV57/ TRV67...
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... SEL/PUSH EXEC dial and pressing the dial. (6) Set the minute by turning the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial and pressing the dial by the lithium battery. Customizing Your Camcorder Resetting the date and time The default clock setting is in memory by the time signal. You must reset the date and... time when the lithium battery becomes dead with the battery pack or other power source connected, you replace the lithium battery with no power source installed. The date and time are held in the standby mode, press MENU to...
... SEL/PUSH EXEC dial and pressing the dial. (6) Set the minute by turning the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial and pressing the dial by the lithium battery. Customizing Your Camcorder Resetting the date and time The default clock setting is in memory by the time signal. You must reset the date and... time when the lithium battery becomes dead with the battery pack or other power source connected, you replace the lithium battery with no power source installed. The date and time are held in the standby mode, press MENU to...
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... the battery with a dry cloth to CAMERA. Additional Information 65 When the battery becomes weak or dead, the W indicator flashes in the viewfinder for about 5 seconds when you will need to the manufacturer's instructions. (+) (---) WARNING The battery may explode if mistreated. Insert the battery with a Sony CR2025 or Duracell DL-2025 lithium battery. Changing the lithium battery in...
... the battery with a dry cloth to CAMERA. Additional Information 65 When the battery becomes weak or dead, the W indicator flashes in the viewfinder for about 5 seconds when you will need to the manufacturer's instructions. (+) (---) WARNING The battery may explode if mistreated. Insert the battery with a Sony CR2025 or Duracell DL-2025 lithium battery. Changing the lithium battery in...
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Changing the lithium battery in your camcorder Changing the lithium battery (1) Open the LCD panel and open the lid of the lithium battery compartment. (2) Push the lithium battery down once and pull it out from the holder. (3) Install a Sony CR2025 or Duracell DL-2025 lithium battery with the positive (+) side facing out. (4) Close the lid. 1 1 2 5 CR 202 3 4 5 CR 202 66
Changing the lithium battery in your camcorder Changing the lithium battery (1) Open the LCD panel and open the lid of the lithium battery compartment. (2) Push the lithium battery down once and pull it out from the holder. (3) Install a Sony CR2025 or Duracell DL-2025 lithium battery with the positive (+) side facing out. (4) Close the lid. 1 1 2 5 CR 202 3 4 5 CR 202 66