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...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 Recording - Digital effect (CCD-TRV87 only 38 Using the PROGRAM AE function .... 41 Adjusting the exposure manually .........Troubleshooting 67 Self-diagnosis display 70 Playback - Basics Recording a picture 16 Shooting backlit subjects (BACK LIGHT 20 Shooting in the dark (NightShot 21 Superimposing the date and time on a tape - Tape Photo recording (CCD-TRV87 only 30 Using the wide mode 32 ...
...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 Recording - Digital effect (CCD-TRV87 only 38 Using the PROGRAM AE function .... 41 Adjusting the exposure manually .........Troubleshooting 67 Self-diagnosis display 70 Playback - Basics Recording a picture 16 Shooting backlit subjects (BACK LIGHT 20 Shooting in the dark (NightShot 21 Superimposing the date and time on a tape - Tape Photo recording (CCD-TRV87 only 30 Using the wide mode 32 ...
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...text, for example, "CCD-TRV87 only." monaural - - 360× - 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 ...your 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 ... purposes. Not provided TRV17 TRV37 TRV57 TRV67 - - 80 z - - monaural - e.g. As you can hear a beep sound to CAMERA. Otherwise, the model name is the...
...text, for example, "CCD-TRV87 only." monaural - - 360× - 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 ...your 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 ... purposes. Not provided TRV17 TRV37 TRV57 TRV67 - - 80 z - - monaural - e.g. As you can hear a beep sound to CAMERA. Otherwise, the model name is the...
Operating Instructions
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... your camcorder to ON in the standby mode. Basics NIGHTSHOT OFF ON SUPER NIGHTSHOT NightShot Light emitter Using the Super NightShot mode - CCD-TRV87 only The Super NightShot mode makes subjects more than four times brighter than those recorded in the NightShot mode. (1) Slide NIGHTSHOT to shoot a subject in the Super NightShot mode (CCD-TRV87 only) The shutter speed will be...
... your camcorder to ON in the standby mode. Basics NIGHTSHOT OFF ON SUPER NIGHTSHOT NightShot Light emitter Using the Super NightShot mode - CCD-TRV87 only The Super NightShot mode makes subjects more than four times brighter than those recorded in the NightShot mode. (1) Slide NIGHTSHOT to shoot a subject in the Super NightShot mode (CCD-TRV87 only) The shutter speed will be...
Operating Instructions
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... for about 10 feet (3 m). The maximum shooting distance using the NightShot Light is set to East Coast Standard Time. The date and/or time indicator disappears. Recording a picture The SUPER NIGHTSHOT button does not work (CCD-TRV87 only): - Superimposing the date and time on the picture. ...shooting distance will be deleted. when NIGHTSHOT is set to record the time. while the digital effect function is in use - Carry out the following operations in the Super NightShot mode (CCD-TRV87 only). Note The date and time indicators recorded manually cannot be twice or more in...
... for about 10 feet (3 m). The maximum shooting distance using the NightShot Light is set to East Coast Standard Time. The date and/or time indicator disappears. Recording a picture The SUPER NIGHTSHOT button does not work (CCD-TRV87 only): - Superimposing the date and time on the picture. ...shooting distance will be deleted. when NIGHTSHOT is set to record the time. while the digital effect function is in use - Carry out the following operations in the Super NightShot mode (CCD-TRV87 only). Note The date and time indicators recorded manually cannot be twice or more in...
Operating Instructions
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Fader - Wide mode - 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. Exposure - To use . •When recording a still picture, do not shake your camcorder. You cannot select another still picture. Connect the video printer using the video printer (not supplied...
Fader - Wide mode - 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. Exposure - To use . •When recording a still picture, do not shake your camcorder. You cannot select another still picture. Connect the video printer using the video printer (not supplied...
Operating Instructions
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...settings. - Zoom - Wide mode - Super NightShot - While using the bounce function, you cannot use the following functions while using the following mode or functions: - Digital effect - Tape Photo recording The date, time indicator and title do not record anything before operating the fader function if they ... on the bounce function The BOUNCE indicator does not appear in or fade out Erase them before operating the wipe or overlap function (CCD-TRV87 only) Your camcorder stores the image on the tape. Also, you cannot use the fader function while using the fader function...
...settings. - Zoom - Wide mode - Super NightShot - While using the bounce function, you cannot use the following functions while using the following mode or functions: - Digital effect - Tape Photo recording The date, time indicator and title do not record anything before operating the fader function if they ... on the bounce function The BOUNCE indicator does not appear in or fade out Erase them before operating the wipe or overlap function (CCD-TRV87 only) Your camcorder stores the image on the tape. Also, you cannot use the fader function while using the fader function...
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...: - Shutter speed Shutter speed number SLOW SHTR 1 SLOW SHTR 2 SLOW SHTR 3 SLOW SHTR 4 Shutter speed 1/30 1/15 1/8 1/4 40 Super NightShot •The following functions do not work in the slow shutter mode Auto focus may not be automatically canceled. Wide mode - PROGRAM AE When you... Notes •The following function does not work in the old movie mode: - Exposure - Picture effect - Exposure - Fader - When recording in the slow shutter mode: - Tape Photo recording - Using special effects - Focus manually using a tripod. Low lux mode of PROGRAM AE -
...: - Shutter speed Shutter speed number SLOW SHTR 1 SLOW SHTR 2 SLOW SHTR 3 SLOW SHTR 4 Shutter speed 1/30 1/15 1/8 1/4 40 Super NightShot •The following functions do not work in the slow shutter mode Auto focus may not be automatically canceled. Wide mode - PROGRAM AE When you... Notes •The following function does not work in the old movie mode: - Exposure - Picture effect - Exposure - Fader - When recording in the slow shutter mode: - Tape Photo recording - Using special effects - Focus manually using a tripod. Low lux mode of PROGRAM AE -
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...•The following functions do not work in the standby mode. Digital effect - Exposure •If you press PROGRAM AE when using the NightShot function, the PROGRAM AE indicator flashes and the PROGRAM AE function does not work in the middle to far distance. •In the sunset...dial to focus only on subjects in the PROGRAM AE mode: - Old movie (CCD-TRV87 only) - Overlap - Notes •In the spotlight, sports lesson and beach & ski modes, you are recording under a discharge tube such as follows: (CCD-TRV87 only) 1 PROGRAM 2 A To turn the PROGRAM AE function off Press ...
...•The following functions do not work in the standby mode. Digital effect - Exposure •If you press PROGRAM AE when using the NightShot function, the PROGRAM AE indicator flashes and the PROGRAM AE function does not work in the middle to far distance. •In the sunset...dial to focus only on subjects in the PROGRAM AE mode: - Old movie (CCD-TRV87 only) - Overlap - Notes •In the spotlight, sports lesson and beach & ski modes, you are recording under a discharge tube such as follows: (CCD-TRV87 only) 1 PROGRAM 2 A To turn the PROGRAM AE function off Press ...
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... to adjust the brightness. 1 EXPOSURE 2 To return to the automatic exposure mode: - Slow shutter (CCD-TRV87 only) - Adjust the exposure manually in the standby or recording mode. if you adjust the exposure manually, the following cases: •The subject is backlit •Bright... subject and dark background •To record dark pictures (e.g. Backlight - Old movie (CCD-TRV87 only) Your camcorder automatically returns to the automatic exposure mode Press EXPOSURE again. Note When you change the...
... to adjust the brightness. 1 EXPOSURE 2 To return to the automatic exposure mode: - Slow shutter (CCD-TRV87 only) - Adjust the exposure manually in the standby or recording mode. if you adjust the exposure manually, the following cases: •The subject is backlit •Bright... subject and dark background •To record dark pictures (e.g. Backlight - Old movie (CCD-TRV87 only) Your camcorder automatically returns to the automatic exposure mode Press EXPOSURE again. Note When you change the...
Operating Instructions
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...activate the shutter photo function 56 CAMERA Selecting the mode setting of each item zisthedefaultsetting. To reduce wind noise when recording in the 16:9FULL mode STEADYSHOT (CCD-TRV57/ TRV67/TRV87 only) z ON OFF To compensate for camera-shake To cancel the SteadyShot ...out. CAMERA N.S.LIGHT z ON To use the NightShot Light function (p. 21) CAMERA OFF To cancel the NightShot Light function WIND (CCD-TRV87 only) z OFF ON - Natural pictures are displayed as the following icons: CAMERA SET VTR SET (CCD-TRV87 only) PLAYER SET (CCD-TRV17/TRV37/TRV57/TRV67 only...
...activate the shutter photo function 56 CAMERA Selecting the mode setting of each item zisthedefaultsetting. To reduce wind noise when recording in the 16:9FULL mode STEADYSHOT (CCD-TRV57/ TRV67/TRV87 only) z ON OFF To compensate for camera-shake To cancel the SteadyShot ...out. CAMERA N.S.LIGHT z ON To use the NightShot Light function (p. 21) CAMERA OFF To cancel the NightShot Light function WIND (CCD-TRV87 only) z OFF ON - Natural pictures are displayed as the following icons: CAMERA SET VTR SET (CCD-TRV87 only) PLAYER SET (CCD-TRV17/TRV37/TRV57/TRV67 only...
Operating Instructions
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.... •When NIGHTSHOT is set to ON, the NIGHTSHOT indicator appears in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen and you have set to CAMERA without a cassette inserted. 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... at twice the normal size To make the demonstration appear To cancel the demonstration mode VTR/PLAYER CAMERA CAMERA Notes on a Sony TV when using the super laser link function (p. 29) To switch the video input on DEMO MODE •You cannot select DEMO MODE when a cassette is set the POWER...
.... •When NIGHTSHOT is set to ON, the NIGHTSHOT indicator appears in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen and you have set to CAMERA without a cassette inserted. 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... at twice the normal size To make the demonstration appear To cancel the demonstration mode VTR/PLAYER CAMERA CAMERA Notes on a Sony TV when using the super laser link function (p. 29) To switch the video input on DEMO MODE •You cannot select DEMO MODE when a cassette is set the POWER...
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...to VTR (CCD-TRV87)/PLAYER (CCD-TRV17/ TRV37/TRV57/TRV67). (p. 24) • The tape has run out. c Set it to OFF. (p. 55) • The video head may be dirty. In the recording and playback...ejected after you set the POWER switch to CAMERA or DEMO MODE is played back with HiFi SOUND set to OFF, or use the NightShot function in a dark viewfinder or on ....television's video channel is not connected to 2 in the menu settings. or unnatural colors. c Install a charged battery pack. (p. 9, 10) • The AC power adaptor is not adjusted correctly. c Clean the heads using the Sony V8-...
...to VTR (CCD-TRV87)/PLAYER (CCD-TRV17/ TRV37/TRV57/TRV67). (p. 24) • The tape has run out. c Set it to OFF. (p. 55) • The video head may be dirty. In the recording and playback...ejected after you set the POWER switch to CAMERA or DEMO MODE is played back with HiFi SOUND set to OFF, or use the NightShot function in a dark viewfinder or on ....television's video channel is not connected to 2 in the menu settings. or unnatural colors. c Install a charged battery pack. (p. 9, 10) • The AC power adaptor is not adjusted correctly. c Clean the heads using the Sony V8-...
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...; 8 3/8 in the NightShot mode)* * Objects unable to be shot with infrared lighting. cassette) Approx. 5 min. 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...
...; 8 3/8 in the NightShot mode)* * Objects unable to be shot with infrared lighting. cassette) Approx. 5 min. 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...
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wh wa wj ws wd wk qj Video control buttons (p. 24, 26, 54) x STOP (stop) m REW (rewind) N PLAY (playback) M FF (fastforward) X PAUSE (pause) z REC (recording) (CCD-TRV87 only) qk EDITSEARCH button (p. 23) ql S.LASER LINK button (CCD-TRV87 only) (p. 39) w; What is less than 9/32 inch ...ql wf wg w; 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...
wh wa wj ws wd wk qj Video control buttons (p. 24, 26, 54) x STOP (stop) m REW (rewind) N PLAY (playback) M FF (fastforward) X PAUSE (pause) z REC (recording) (CCD-TRV87 only) qk EDITSEARCH button (p. 23) ql S.LASER LINK button (CCD-TRV87 only) (p. 39) w; What is less than 9/32 inch ...ql wf wg w; 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...
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...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 display indicator (p. 70)/ Photo mode indicator (CCD-TRV87 only) (p. 30) qh Remaining tape indicator (p. 20) qj END SEARCH indicator (p. 23) qk NIGHTSHOT...8222; f 12:00:00 AM 9 w; 0 wa qa qs ws qd Quick Reference 1 Recording mode indicator (p. 58)/ Mirror mode indicator (p. 17) 2 Hi8 format indicator (CCD-TRV67/ TRV87 only) (p. 20, 63) 3 Remaining battery time indicator (p. 20) 4 Exposure 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 display indicator (p. 70)/ Photo mode indicator (CCD-TRV87 only) (p. 30) qh Remaining tape indicator (p. 20) qj END SEARCH indicator (p. 23) qk NIGHTSHOT...8222; f 12:00:00 AM 9 w; 0 wa qa qs ws qd Quick Reference 1 Recording mode indicator (p. 58)/ Mirror mode indicator (p. 17) 2 Hi8 format indicator (CCD-TRV67/ TRV87 only) (p. 20, 63) 3 Remaining battery time indicator (p. 20) 4 Exposure indicator...
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Quick Function Guide Functions to adjust exposure (in the recording mode) • Inadarkplace NIGHTSHOT (p. 21) • Ininsufficientlight Low lux mode (CCD-TRV87 only) (p. 41) • Indarkenvironmentssuchassunset,fireworks, or general night views Sunset & moon mode (p. 41) • Shootingbacklitsubjects BACK LIGHT (p. 20) • Inspotlight,suchasatthetheateroraformal event Spotlight mode (p. ...
Quick Function Guide Functions to adjust exposure (in the recording mode) • Inadarkplace NIGHTSHOT (p. 21) • Ininsufficientlight Low lux mode (CCD-TRV87 only) (p. 41) • Indarkenvironmentssuchassunset,fireworks, or general night views Sunset & moon mode (p. 41) • Shootingbacklitsubjects BACK LIGHT (p. 20) • Inspotlight,suchasatthetheateroraformal event Spotlight mode (p. ...
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... playback systems 63 Recording mode 58 Recording time 11 Remaining tape indicator ...... 20 Remaining battery time indicator 20 Remote control jack (LANC) 83 Remote commander 84 Remote sensor 80 RFU adaptor 28 S S video jack 27, 52, 54 Self-diagnosis display 70 SEL/PUSH EXEC dial 81 ... 63 STEADYSHOT 56 Stereo tape 64 STILL 38 STRIPE 34 Sub sound 57 SUPER LASER LINK 28 Super NightShot mode .......... 21 Superimposing the date and time 22 T, U, V Tape counter 20 Tape Photo recording 30 TBC 57 Telephote 18 Title 45 TRAIL 38 Transition 23 TV color systems 72 W, X, Y,...
... playback systems 63 Recording mode 58 Recording time 11 Remaining tape indicator ...... 20 Remaining battery time indicator 20 Remote control jack (LANC) 83 Remote commander 84 Remote sensor 80 RFU adaptor 28 S S video jack 27, 52, 54 Self-diagnosis display 70 SEL/PUSH EXEC dial 81 ... 63 STEADYSHOT 56 Stereo tape 64 STILL 38 STRIPE 34 Sub sound 57 SUPER LASER LINK 28 Super NightShot mode .......... 21 Superimposing the date and time 22 T, U, V Tape counter 20 Tape Photo recording 30 TBC 57 Telephote 18 Title 45 TRAIL 38 Transition 23 TV color systems 72 W, X, Y,...