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Record the serial number in the space provided below. Model No. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Serial No. AC-L Serial No. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. CCD-TRV Model No. CCD-TRV98 CCD-TRV49/TRV58/TRV68/TRV78/ TRV88/TRV98 ©2001 Sony Corporation 3-065-648-11 (3) Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product.
Record the serial number in the space provided below. Model No. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Serial No. AC-L Serial No. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. CCD-TRV Model No. CCD-TRV98 CCD-TRV49/TRV58/TRV68/TRV78/ TRV88/TRV98 ©2001 Sony Corporation 3-065-648-11 (3) Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product.
Operating Instructions
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... the literature accompanying the appliance. Note: In some areas the disposal of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in this manual could void your unwanted lithium ion batteries to use. Your Handycam Vision is loaded with superior picture and sound quality. You ... the U.S.A. WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to operate this Sony Handycam VisionTM camcorder. For the Sony Service Center nearest you call 416-499-SONY (Canada only) Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium ion battery. CAUTION You are cautioned...
... the literature accompanying the appliance. Note: In some areas the disposal of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in this manual could void your unwanted lithium ion batteries to use. Your Handycam Vision is loaded with superior picture and sound quality. You ... the U.S.A. WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to operate this Sony Handycam VisionTM camcorder. For the Sony Service Center nearest you call 416-499-SONY (Canada only) Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium ion battery. CAUTION You are cautioned...
Operating Instructions
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...To zoom greater than 20×, select the digital zoom power in D ZOOM in the menu settings. ) D ZOOM [MENU] (p. 52) •Focusing manually Manual focus (p. 42) •Shooting distant subjects Landscape mode (p. 39) •Recording fast-moving subjects Sports lesson mode (p. 39) Functions to use in editing... (p. 34) •Playing back the picture on a TV without connecting a cord •Recording with the date/time SUPER LASER LINK (p. 33) (CCD-TRV98 only) Date and time (p. 27) •Enhancing old tapes ORC [MENU] (p. 54) Functions to use after recording (in the playback mode)...
...To zoom greater than 20×, select the digital zoom power in D ZOOM in the menu settings. ) D ZOOM [MENU] (p. 52) •Focusing manually Manual focus (p. 42) •Shooting distant subjects Landscape mode (p. 39) •Recording fast-moving subjects Sports lesson mode (p. 39) Functions to use in editing... (p. 34) •Playing back the picture on a TV without connecting a cord •Recording with the date/time SUPER LASER LINK (p. 33) (CCD-TRV98 only) Date and time (p. 27) •Enhancing old tapes ORC [MENU] (p. 54) Functions to use after recording (in the playback mode)...
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... Shooting backlit subjects - Picture effect 38 Using the PROGRAM AE function .... 39 Adjusting the exposure manually ...... 41 Focusing manually 42 Superimposing a title 43 Making your camcorder abroad 66 Maintenance information and precautions 67 Specifications 72 Quick Reference Identifying the parts and controls ...... ... 47 5 END SEARCH 28 Playback - NightShot 26 Superimposing the date and time on TV 32 Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings 51 Troubleshooting Types of contents Main Features 4 Quick Start Guide 6 Editing Dubbing a tape 50 Getting...
... Shooting backlit subjects - Picture effect 38 Using the PROGRAM AE function .... 39 Adjusting the exposure manually ...... 41 Focusing manually 42 Superimposing a title 43 Making your camcorder abroad 66 Maintenance information and precautions 67 Specifications 72 Quick Reference Identifying the parts and controls ...... ... 47 5 END SEARCH 28 Playback - NightShot 26 Superimposing the date and time on TV 32 Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings 51 Troubleshooting Types of contents Main Features 4 Quick Start Guide 6 Editing Dubbing a tape 50 Getting...
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... bottom of differences CCDRemote sensor Digital zoom SUPER LASER LINK SteadyShot z Provided - The CCD-TRV98 is the model used for example, "CCD-TRV98 only." TRV68 - 460× - - Getting started - Otherwise, the model name is being carried out. When you carry out an operation, you read through this manual and operating your camcorder. TRV58 - 460× - -
... bottom of differences CCDRemote sensor Digital zoom SUPER LASER LINK SteadyShot z Provided - The CCD-TRV98 is the model used for example, "CCD-TRV98 only." TRV68 - 460× - - Getting started - Otherwise, the model name is being carried out. When you carry out an operation, you read through this manual and operating your camcorder. TRV58 - 460× - -
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...8226; Do not let your camcorder get wet may cause malfunctions [c]. • Do not directly shoot the sun. These points are operational for long periods may cause your camcorder to malfunction. Keep your camcorder to malfunction. Sometimes this manual Precautions on camcorder care Lens and LCD screen... / finder (on the LCD screen and the finder. Doing so might cause your camcorder away from rain and sea water....
...8226; Do not let your camcorder get wet may cause malfunctions [c]. • Do not directly shoot the sun. These points are operational for long periods may cause your camcorder to malfunction. Keep your camcorder to malfunction. Sometimes this manual Precautions on camcorder care Lens and LCD screen... / finder (on the LCD screen and the finder. Doing so might cause your camcorder away from rain and sea water....
Operating Instructions
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Recording a picture Shooting in the daytime). While your camcorder to malfunction. •When you to ON in CAMERA mode, slide NIGHTSHOT to OFF. Exposure - NIGHTSHOT OFF...outdoors in the dark - To enable the NightShot Light, set N.S.LIGHT to shoot a subject in bright places (ex. This may cause your camcorder is about 3 m (10 feet). 26 PROGRAM AE NightShot Light NightShot Light rays are infrared and so are invisible. Notes •Do not.... To cancel the NightShot function, slide NIGHTSHOT to ON. The maximum shooting distance using the NightShot function, focus manually.
Recording a picture Shooting in the daytime). While your camcorder to malfunction. •When you to ON in CAMERA mode, slide NIGHTSHOT to OFF. Exposure - NIGHTSHOT OFF...outdoors in the dark - To enable the NightShot Light, set N.S.LIGHT to shoot a subject in bright places (ex. This may cause your camcorder is about 3 m (10 feet). 26 PROGRAM AE NightShot Light NightShot Light rays are infrared and so are invisible. Notes •Do not.... To cancel the NightShot function, slide NIGHTSHOT to ON. The maximum shooting distance using the NightShot function, focus manually.
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... the date and time in CAMERA mode. If you purchase your local time before starting actual recording. 27 Set the date and time to your camcorder, the clock setting is set to record the date and time. Press DATE and/or TIME again. Press DATE to record the time. Recording - Basics... on pictures You can record the date and/or time displayed on the screen superimposed on the picture. Note The date and time indicators recorded manually cannot be deleted. Carry out the following operations in the black screen as the background for about 10 seconds, then erase the date and time...
... the date and time in CAMERA mode. If you purchase your local time before starting actual recording. 27 Set the date and time to your camcorder, the clock setting is set to record the date and time. Press DATE and/or TIME again. Press DATE to record the time. Recording - Basics... on pictures You can record the date and/or time displayed on the screen superimposed on the picture. Note The date and time indicators recorded manually cannot be deleted. Carry out the following operations in the black screen as the background for about 10 seconds, then erase the date and time...
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... 2 To return to the automatic exposure mode: - Advanced Recording Operations Adjusting the exposure manually You can manually adjust and set the exposure. Your camcorder automatically returns to the automatic exposure mode Press EXPOSURE again. if you adjust the exposure manually, the backlight function does not work. Note When you slide NIGHTSHOT to ON 41...
... 2 To return to the automatic exposure mode: - Advanced Recording Operations Adjusting the exposure manually You can manually adjust and set the exposure. Your camcorder automatically returns to the automatic exposure mode Press EXPOSURE again. if you adjust the exposure manually, the backlight function does not work. Note When you slide NIGHTSHOT to ON 41...
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... from a subject in the foreground to a subject in the following indicators: when recording a distant subject. subjects with little contrast with water droplets - Focusing manually You can gain better results by first focusing at the "T" (telephoto) position and then shooting at the end of the "W" (wide-angle) position. 9... changes to focus on. 42 To focus precisely Adjust the zoom by manually adjusting the focus in the background •Shooting a stationary subject when using a tripod (1) In CAMERA mode, press FOCUS.
... from a subject in the foreground to a subject in the following indicators: when recording a distant subject. subjects with little contrast with water droplets - Focusing manually You can gain better results by first focusing at the "T" (telephoto) position and then shooting at the end of the "W" (wide-angle) position. 9... changes to focus on. 42 To focus precisely Adjust the zoom by manually adjusting the focus in the background •Shooting a stationary subject when using a tripod (1) In CAMERA mode, press FOCUS.
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...26) To cancel the NightShot Light function POWER switch CAMERA CAMERA CAMERA CAMERA CAMERA CAMERA * CCD-TRV68/TRV78/TRV88/TRV98 only 52 The screen shows only the items you set to 40×/460... (p. 34) To record in this illustration. Natural pictures are displayed as the following icons: MANUAL SET CAMERA SET PLAYER SET LCD SET TAPE SET SETUP MENU OTHERS Depending on your specific shooting...z OFF CINEMA 16:9FULL STEADYSHOT * z ON OFF N.S.LIGHT z ON OFF Meaning To suit your camcorder model The menu display may be different from that in the 16:9FULL mode To compensate for camera-...
...26) To cancel the NightShot Light function POWER switch CAMERA CAMERA CAMERA CAMERA CAMERA CAMERA * CCD-TRV68/TRV78/TRV88/TRV98 only 52 The screen shows only the items you set to 40×/460... (p. 34) To record in this illustration. Natural pictures are displayed as the following icons: MANUAL SET CAMERA SET PLAYER SET LCD SET TAPE SET SETUP MENU OTHERS Depending on your specific shooting...z OFF CINEMA 16:9FULL STEADYSHOT * z ON OFF N.S.LIGHT z ON OFF Meaning To suit your camcorder model The menu display may be different from that in the 16:9FULL mode To compensate for camera-...
Operating Instructions
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.... (p. 19, 29) • The write-protect tab is set to OFF (CHARGE) or PLAYER. c Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least 1 hour to MANUAL. c Install a fully charged battery pack. (p. 11, 12) The image on the screen, the self-diagnosis display function has worked. is ...your camcorder has been in the viewfinder. • The video heads may be dirty. c Set it to ON. (p. 52) • The SteadyShot function does not work . (CCD-TRV68/TRV78/TRV88/ TRV98 only) • STEADYSHOT is dead or nearly dead. c Clean the heads using your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony ...
.... (p. 19, 29) • The write-protect tab is set to OFF (CHARGE) or PLAYER. c Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least 1 hour to MANUAL. c Install a fully charged battery pack. (p. 11, 12) The image on the screen, the self-diagnosis display function has worked. is ...your camcorder has been in the viewfinder. • The video heads may be dirty. c Set it to ON. (p. 52) • The SteadyShot function does not work . (CCD-TRV68/TRV78/TRV88/ TRV98 only) • STEADYSHOT is dead or nearly dead. c Clean the heads using your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony ...
Operating Instructions
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... 4 2001 ql 8 12:00:00 AM 9 w; 0 wa qa qs ws qd Quick Reference 1 Recording mode indicator (p. 54)/ Mirror mode indicator (p. 21) 2 Hi8 format indicator 3 Remaining battery time indicator (p. 25) 4 Exposure indicator (p. 41)/Zoom indicator (p. 23) 5 Fader indicator (p. 36) 6 Wide mode indicator (p. 34) ...AUTO DATE indicator (p. 18)/Date indicator (p. 18, 27) w; Backlight indicator (p. 25) qa SteadyShot off indicator (CCD- TRV68/TRV78/TRV88/TRV98 only) (p. 52) qs Manual focusing indicator (p. 42) qd Built-in the viewfinder only wd Date or time indicator (p. 18, 27)/Tape counter...
... 4 2001 ql 8 12:00:00 AM 9 w; 0 wa qa qs ws qd Quick Reference 1 Recording mode indicator (p. 54)/ Mirror mode indicator (p. 21) 2 Hi8 format indicator 3 Remaining battery time indicator (p. 25) 4 Exposure indicator (p. 41)/Zoom indicator (p. 23) 5 Fader indicator (p. 36) 6 Wide mode indicator (p. 34) ...AUTO DATE indicator (p. 18)/Date indicator (p. 18, 27) w; Backlight indicator (p. 25) qa SteadyShot off indicator (CCD- TRV68/TRV78/TRV88/TRV98 only) (p. 52) qs Manual focusing indicator (p. 42) qd Built-in the viewfinder only wd Date or time indicator (p. 18, 27)/Tape counter...
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... E Earphone jack 73 EDIT 53 END SEARCH 28, 31 Exposure 41 F, G, H Fade in/out 37 FADER 36 FOCUS 42 Grip strap 77 Heads 68 Hi8 system 64 M, N Manual focus 42 Menu settings 51 Mirror mode 21 Moisture condensation .......... 67 MONOTONE 36 Mosaic fader 36 NIGHTSHOT 26 NTSC system 66 O, P, Q Operation indicators 79... mode 34 WORLD TIME 56 Write-protect tab 19 Zoom 23 I, J, K, L "InfoLITHIUM" battery ........ 65 Infrared rays emitter ........ 26, 33 LCD screen 21 LP mode 54 Sony Corporation Printed in Japan 306564811
... E Earphone jack 73 EDIT 53 END SEARCH 28, 31 Exposure 41 F, G, H Fade in/out 37 FADER 36 FOCUS 42 Grip strap 77 Heads 68 Hi8 system 64 M, N Manual focus 42 Menu settings 51 Mirror mode 21 Moisture condensation .......... 67 MONOTONE 36 Mosaic fader 36 NIGHTSHOT 26 NTSC system 66 O, P, Q Operation indicators 79... mode 34 WORLD TIME 56 Write-protect tab 19 Zoom 23 I, J, K, L "InfoLITHIUM" battery ........ 65 Infrared rays emitter ........ 26, 33 LCD screen 21 LP mode 54 Sony Corporation Printed in Japan 306564811