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... - WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. This symbol is intended to alert the user to ... at the same time it is no guarantee that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this Sony Handycam VisionTM camcorder. For customers in CANADA CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG ...of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that to which can be producing home video that you call 416-499-SONY (Canada only) Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium ion battery. This symbol is...
... - WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. This symbol is intended to alert the user to ... at the same time it is no guarantee that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this Sony Handycam VisionTM camcorder. For customers in CANADA CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG ...of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that to which can be producing home video that you call 416-499-SONY (Canada only) Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium ion battery. This symbol is...
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Picture effect 37 Using special effects - Tape Photo recording (CCD-TRV87 only 30 Using the wide mode 32 Using the fader function 34 Quick Reference Identifying the parts and controls ...... 79 Quick Function Guide 86 Index 87 Using special effects - END SEARCH / EDITSEARCH ...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 ...... ...
Picture effect 37 Using special effects - Tape Photo recording (CCD-TRV87 only 30 Using the wide mode 32 Using the fader function 34 Quick Reference Identifying the parts and controls ...... 79 Quick Function Guide 86 Index 87 Using special effects - END SEARCH / EDITSEARCH ...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 ...... ...
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... adaptor. •Keep the battery pack dry. •When the battery pack is wrong with the metal parts of the DC plug of the AC power adaptor. Keep the battery pack in the display window roughly indicates the recording time with the viewfinder. Until your camcorder calculates the actual remaining battery time "- - - -
... adaptor. •Keep the battery pack dry. •When the battery pack is wrong with the metal parts of the DC plug of the AC power adaptor. Keep the battery pack in the display window roughly indicates the recording time with the viewfinder. Until your camcorder calculates the actual remaining battery time "- - - -
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... liquid, wash it away from AM receivers and video equipment. Very humid - polarities matched to insert the batteries with the metal parts of batteries. • Current flows from batteries when... to the video equipment securely. • Charging while some capacity remains does not affect the original battery capacity. To disconnect the power cord, pull it . CCD-TRV57/TRV67/TRV87 only...;If the liquid get into your eyes, wash your nearest Sony dealer. 76 AM receivers and video equipment disturb AM reception and video operation. •The unit becomes warm during charging, keep ...
... liquid, wash it away from AM receivers and video equipment. Very humid - polarities matched to insert the batteries with the metal parts of batteries. • Current flows from batteries when... to the video equipment securely. • Charging while some capacity remains does not affect the original battery capacity. To disconnect the power cord, pull it . CCD-TRV57/TRV67/TRV87 only...;If the liquid get into your eyes, wash your nearest Sony dealer. 76 AM receivers and video equipment disturb AM reception and video operation. •The unit becomes warm during charging, keep ...
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...;C) Storage temperature -4 °F to +140 °F (-20 °C to +60 °C) Dimensions (approx.) 5 × 1 9/16 × 2 1/2 in. (125 × 39 × 62 mm) (w/h/d) excluding projecting parts Mass (approx.) 9.8 oz (280 g) excluding power cord Battery pack Output voltage DC 7.2 V Capacity 5.0 Wh Dimensions (approx.) 1 9/16 × 13/16 × 2 7/8 in. (38 × 21...
...;C) Storage temperature -4 °F to +140 °F (-20 °C to +60 °C) Dimensions (approx.) 5 × 1 9/16 × 2 1/2 in. (125 × 39 × 62 mm) (w/h/d) excluding projecting parts Mass (approx.) 9.8 oz (280 g) excluding power cord Battery pack Output voltage DC 7.2 V Capacity 5.0 Wh Dimensions (approx.) 1 9/16 × 13/16 × 2 7/8 in. (38 × 21...
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When purchasing Sony video products, Sony recommends that this product is a genuine accessory for shoulder strap (p. 81) qh DC IN jack (p. 4, 10) This mark indicates that you purchase accessories with this "GENUINE VIDEO ACCESSORIES" mark. 79 Identifying the parts and controls Camcorder 7 8 1 9 0 qa 2 qs ... 74) 9 Viewfinder lens adjustment lever (p. 19) 0 Power zoom lever (p. 18) qa PHOTO button (CCD-TRV87 only) (p. 30) qs BATT RELEASE lever (p. 9) qd STANDBY switch (p. 16) qf START/STOP button (p. 16) qg Hooks for Sony video products. Quick Reference - Quick Reference -
When purchasing Sony video products, Sony recommends that this product is a genuine accessory for shoulder strap (p. 81) qh DC IN jack (p. 4, 10) This mark indicates that you purchase accessories with this "GENUINE VIDEO ACCESSORIES" mark. 79 Identifying the parts and controls Camcorder 7 8 1 9 0 qa 2 qs ... 74) 9 Viewfinder lens adjustment lever (p. 19) 0 Power zoom lever (p. 18) qa PHOTO button (CCD-TRV87 only) (p. 30) qs BATT RELEASE lever (p. 9) qd STANDBY switch (p. 16) qf START/STOP button (p. 16) qg Hooks for Sony video products. Quick Reference - Quick Reference -
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...parts and controls qj qk ql wf wg w; These are trademarks. 80 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... and the screw may damage your camcorder. 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...
...parts and controls qj qk ql wf wg w; These are trademarks. 80 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... and the screw may damage your camcorder. 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...
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ef ea es wl Lithium battery compartment (p. 65) e; Identifying the parts and controls wl ed e; Quick Reference 81 Speaker ea LCD screen (p. 17) es DIGITAL EFFECT button (CCD-TRV87 only) (p. 39) ed FADER button (p. 35) ef BACK LIGHT button (p. 20) eg eh ej ek el eg PROGRAM AE button (p. 42) eh EXPOSURE button (p. 43) ej SEL/PUSH EXEC dial (p. 55) ek MENU button (p. 55) el PICTURE EFFECT button (p. 37) Attaching the shoulder strap Attach the shoulder strap supplied with your camcordr to the hooks for the shoulder strap.
ef ea es wl Lithium battery compartment (p. 65) e; Identifying the parts and controls wl ed e; Quick Reference 81 Speaker ea LCD screen (p. 17) es DIGITAL EFFECT button (CCD-TRV87 only) (p. 39) ed FADER button (p. 35) ef BACK LIGHT button (p. 20) eg eh ej ek el eg PROGRAM AE button (p. 42) eh EXPOSURE button (p. 43) ej SEL/PUSH EXEC dial (p. 55) ek MENU button (p. 55) el PICTURE EFFECT button (p. 37) Attaching the shoulder strap Attach the shoulder strap supplied with your camcordr to the hooks for the shoulder strap.
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COUNTER RESET button (p. 17) ra TIME button (p. 22) rs DATE button (p. 22) rg rd DISPLAY button (p. 25) rf END SEARCH button (p. 23) rg TITLE button (p. 45) 82 ra rs rd rf r; Identifying the parts and controls r;
COUNTER RESET button (p. 17) ra TIME button (p. 22) rs DATE button (p. 22) rg rd DISPLAY button (p. 25) rf END SEARCH button (p. 23) rg TITLE button (p. 45) 82 ra rs rd rf r; Identifying the parts and controls r;
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... used for Local Application Control Bus System. This jack has the same function as the jack indicated as CONTROL L or REMOTE. Grip strap ta S VIDEO jack (CCD-TRV67/TRV87 only) (p. 27) ts Built-in -power" microphone. rl Cassette compartment (p. 15) t; The control jack is silent. This jack also accepts... tf tg rh Viewfinder (p. 5) rj EJECT switch (p. 15) rk LANC control jack LANC stands for controlling the tape transport of video equipment and other peripherals connected to the video equipment. Quick Reference Identifying the parts and controls rh ta rj ts rk rl td t;
... used for Local Application Control Bus System. This jack has the same function as the jack indicated as CONTROL L or REMOTE. Grip strap ta S VIDEO jack (CCD-TRV67/TRV87 only) (p. 27) ts Built-in -power" microphone. rl Cassette compartment (p. 15) t; The control jack is silent. This jack also accepts... tf tg rh Viewfinder (p. 5) rj EJECT switch (p. 15) rk LANC control jack LANC stands for controlling the tape transport of video equipment and other peripherals connected to the video equipment. Quick Reference Identifying the parts and controls rh ta rj ts rk rl td t;
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... 2 and 3 are used to distinguish your camcorder from other Sony VCRs to control your camcorder after turning on your camcorder. 1 2 4 3 5 1 Transmitter Point toward the remote sensor to avoid remote control misoperation. CCD-TRV57/TRV67/TRV87 only The buttons that have the same name on the Remote... to the buttons on your camcorder. 2 Video control buttons (p. 26) 3 DISPLAY button (p. 25) 4 START/STOP button (p. 16) 5 Power zoom button (p. 18) To prepare the Remote Commander Insert 2 size AA (R6) batteries by matching the + and - Identifying the parts and controls Remote Commander -
... 2 and 3 are used to distinguish your camcorder from other Sony VCRs to control your camcorder after turning on your camcorder. 1 2 4 3 5 1 Transmitter Point toward the remote sensor to avoid remote control misoperation. CCD-TRV57/TRV67/TRV87 only The buttons that have the same name on the Remote... to the buttons on your camcorder. 2 Video control buttons (p. 26) 3 DISPLAY button (p. 25) 4 START/STOP button (p. 16) 5 Power zoom button (p. 18) To prepare the Remote Commander Insert 2 size AA (R6) batteries by matching the + and - Identifying the parts and controls Remote Commander -
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...parts and controls Operation indicators LCD screen and Viewfinder Display window 1 qf 2 2 wa 3 qg wf 4 40min H SP STBY 0:00:00 W T qh 1 5 M.FADER CINEMA 6 SEPIA END SEARCH qj wd 3 7 qk JUL 4 2000 ql 8 c„ 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)...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...
...parts and controls Operation indicators LCD screen and Viewfinder Display window 1 qf 2 2 wa 3 qg wf 4 40min H SP STBY 0:00:00 W T qh 1 5 M.FADER CINEMA 6 SEPIA END SEARCH qj wd 3 7 qk JUL 4 2000 ql 8 c„ 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)...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...