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Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Serial No. CCD-TRV93 CCD-TRV75/TRV85/TRV93/ TRV715/TRV815 ©1998 by Sony Corporation Model No. AC-L Serial No. CCD-TRV Model No. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Record the serial number in the space provided below. 3-861-891-13 (1) Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product.
Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Serial No. CCD-TRV93 CCD-TRV75/TRV85/TRV93/ TRV715/TRV815 ©1998 by Sony Corporation Model No. AC-L Serial No. CCD-TRV Model No. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Record the serial number in the space provided below. 3-861-891-13 (1) Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product.
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... built-in the camcorder 59 Resetting the date and time 61 Simple setting of the picture ... 24 Advanced operations Using alternative power sources ........ 25 Using the house current 25 Changing the mode settings 28 - Table of contents Before you begin Using this manual 4 Checking supplied accessories 5 Getting started Installing and charging the battery pack 6 Inserting a cassette 10 Basic operations Camera recording 11 Using the zoom feature 14 Selecting the START/STOP mode 15 Shooting with the LCD screen ...... 16 Letting...
... built-in the camcorder 59 Resetting the date and time 61 Simple setting of the picture ... 24 Advanced operations Using alternative power sources ........ 25 Using the house current 25 Changing the mode settings 28 - Table of contents Before you begin Using this manual 4 Checking supplied accessories 5 Getting started Installing and charging the battery pack 6 Inserting a cassette 10 Basic operations Camera recording 11 Using the zoom feature 14 Selecting the START/STOP mode 15 Shooting with the LCD screen ...... 16 Letting...
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... you begin Using this manual The instructions in this manual are clearly indicated in the text, for example, "CCD-TRV93 only." Types of your camcorder. Precaution on the LCD screen and/or in capital letters. Over 99.99% are shown in the viewfinder. TRV93 color r Note on a TV, you need an NTSC system-based TV. Set the POWER switch to confirm your recordings on TV color systems TV color systems...
... you begin Using this manual The instructions in this manual are clearly indicated in the text, for example, "CCD-TRV93 only." Types of your camcorder. Precaution on the LCD screen and/or in capital letters. Over 99.99% are shown in the viewfinder. TRV93 color r Note on a TV, you need an NTSC system-based TV. Set the POWER switch to confirm your recordings on TV color systems TV color systems...
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... recording with the LCD screen. Installing and charging the battery pack Charging time Battery pack Charging time* (min.) NP-F330 (supplied) 150 (90) NP-F530/F550 210 (150) NP-F730/F730H/ F750 NP-F930/F950 300 (240) 390 (330) The time required for a normal charge is indicated in parentheses. * Approximate minutes to charge an empty battery pack using the supplied AC power adaptor. (Lower temperatures require a longer charging time.) Battery...
... recording with the LCD screen. Installing and charging the battery pack Charging time Battery pack Charging time* (min.) NP-F330 (supplied) 150 (90) NP-F530/F550 210 (150) NP-F730/F730H/ F750 NP-F930/F950 300 (240) 390 (330) The time required for a normal charge is indicated in parentheses. * Approximate minutes to charge an empty battery pack using the supplied AC power adaptor. (Lower temperatures require a longer charging time.) Battery...
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... may be displayed properly, depending on using conditions and circumstances. •When you use a normally charged battery. BATT RELEASE You can look at 77°F (25°C). ** Approximate minutes when recording while you use the camcorder in a cold environment. * Approximate continuous recording time at the demonstration of the arrow. Getting started Installing and charging the battery pack CCD-TRV93 Battery pack Continuous recording time* Typical recording time** Playing time on LCD NP-F330...
... may be displayed properly, depending on using conditions and circumstances. •When you use a normally charged battery. BATT RELEASE You can look at 77°F (25°C). ** Approximate minutes when recording while you use the camcorder in a cold environment. * Approximate continuous recording time at the demonstration of the arrow. Getting started Installing and charging the battery pack CCD-TRV93 Battery pack Continuous recording time* Typical recording time** Playing time on LCD NP-F330...
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... REC 0:00:01 JUL 4 1998 11 This feature works only once a day. (1) While pressing the small green button on it to CAMERA. (2) Turn STANDBY up to STANDBY. (3) Press START/STOP. The date is automatically recorded for the first time, power on the POWER switch, set to . Basic operations Basic operations Camera recording Make sure that the power source is installed and a cassette is inserted and that the camcorder is set it and reset...
... REC 0:00:01 JUL 4 1998 11 This feature works only once a day. (1) While pressing the small green button on it to CAMERA. (2) Turn STANDBY up to STANDBY. (3) Press START/STOP. The date is automatically recorded for the first time, power on the POWER switch, set to . Basic operations Basic operations Camera recording Make sure that the power source is installed and a cassette is inserted and that the camcorder is set it and reset...
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... is installed with the camcorder. Turn the viewfinder lens adjustment ring [a] (CCD-TRV75/TRV85/TRV715/TRV815) or move the viewfinder lens adjustment lever [b] (CCD-TRV93) so that the indicators in light after use . CCD-TRV93 only If direct sunlight enters the lighting aperture, the picture in the viewfinder may change. 12 When this happens, colors in the viewfinder appears brighter. Turn STANDBY down to LOCK and set the POWER switch to remove the battery pack...
... is installed with the camcorder. Turn the viewfinder lens adjustment ring [a] (CCD-TRV75/TRV85/TRV715/TRV815) or move the viewfinder lens adjustment lever [b] (CCD-TRV93) so that the indicators in light after use . CCD-TRV93 only If direct sunlight enters the lighting aperture, the picture in the viewfinder may change. 12 When this happens, colors in the viewfinder appears brighter. Turn STANDBY down to LOCK and set the POWER switch to remove the battery pack...
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... also sound as a guide. You can change the AUTO DATE settings by selecting ON or OFF in the menu system. you stop recording within 10 seconds. - you reset the date and time. - If you set AUTO DATE to OFF once and set it as a warning of a tape, run the tape for preventing the battery and tape from wearing down and up scenes when you play back the tape. Note on the AUTO DATE feature...
... also sound as a guide. You can change the AUTO DATE settings by selecting ON or OFF in the menu system. you stop recording within 10 seconds. - you reset the date and time. - If you set AUTO DATE to OFF once and set it as a warning of a tape, run the tape for preventing the battery and tape from wearing down and up scenes when you play back the tape. Note on the AUTO DATE feature...
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... START/STOP mode •If you have turned off the indicators on the LCD screen, the dots do not appear. •You cannot use FADER in a lively video. (1) While pressing OPEN, open the LCD panel. (2) Set START/STOP MODE to the desired mode. : Recording starts when you press START/STOP, and stops when you press START/STOP, the camcorder records for about 5 seconds from the moment you selected 5SEC, the tape...
... START/STOP mode •If you have turned off the indicators on the LCD screen, the dots do not appear. •You cannot use FADER in a lively video. (1) While pressing OPEN, open the LCD panel. (2) Set START/STOP MODE to the desired mode. : Recording starts when you press START/STOP, and stops when you press START/STOP, the camcorder records for about 5 seconds from the moment you selected 5SEC, the tape...
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... the menu system and set to the other side. You can also record the picture while looking at the LCD screen. only while using the LCD screen, the viewfinder turns off automatically. When using the battery pack as a power source. 16 L. L. side: to brighten the LCD screen - To adjust the brightness of the LCD panel. You cannot monitor the sound from the speaker during recording. (1) While pressing OPEN, open the LCD panel. (2) Adjust...
... the menu system and set to the other side. You can also record the picture while looking at the LCD screen. only while using the LCD screen, the viewfinder turns off automatically. When using the battery pack as a power source. 16 L. L. side: to brighten the LCD screen - To adjust the brightness of the LCD panel. You cannot monitor the sound from the speaker during recording. (1) While pressing OPEN, open the LCD panel. (2) Adjust...
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... LCD screen. (1) While pressing the small green button on a TV screen, after connecting the camcorder to a TV or VCR. 1 2 POWER CAMERA OFF VTR 4 REW 5 PLAY VOLUME LCD BRIGHT 6 3 To stop playback, press p. To rewind the tape, press 0. To fast-forward the tape rapidly, press ). 21 The video control buttons light up. (2) Insert the recorded tape with the window facing out. (3) While pressing OPEN, open the LCD panel. Basic operations Playing back a tape You can also monitor the picture on the POWER switch, set...
... LCD screen. (1) While pressing the small green button on a TV screen, after connecting the camcorder to a TV or VCR. 1 2 POWER CAMERA OFF VTR 4 REW 5 PLAY VOLUME LCD BRIGHT 6 3 To stop playback, press p. To rewind the tape, press 0. To fast-forward the tape rapidly, press ). 21 The video control buttons light up. (2) Insert the recorded tape with the window facing out. (3) While pressing OPEN, open the LCD panel. Basic operations Playing back a tape You can also monitor the picture on the POWER switch, set...
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.... When you use a standard 8 mm video cassette for this "XR" camcorder, the playback picture quality is in the standard 8 mm system. When you use either Hi8 or standard 8 mm video cassette for recording. Video tape recorded by a camcorder having the "XR" function shows excellent picture quality at maximum when it back on this camcorder, then play it is played back by this camera. The quality of the recorded picture in LP mode, however, will...
.... When you use a standard 8 mm video cassette for this "XR" camcorder, the playback picture quality is in the standard 8 mm system. When you use either Hi8 or standard 8 mm video cassette for recording. Video tape recorded by a camcorder having the "XR" function shows excellent picture quality at maximum when it back on this camcorder, then play it is played back by this camera. The quality of the recorded picture in LP mode, however, will...
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... i indicator changes from slow flashing to rapid flashing while you are recording, set the POWER switch to replace the battery pack While you are using the battery pack This section shows you how you can be used . When to OFF on the LCD screen, the lens moves automatically and the battery is stopped and started again. A smooth transition between scenes after the battery pack has been replaced. 64 Remaining time in...
... i indicator changes from slow flashing to rapid flashing while you are recording, set the POWER switch to replace the battery pack While you are using the battery pack This section shows you how you can be used . When to OFF on the LCD screen, the lens moves automatically and the battery is stopped and started again. A smooth transition between scenes after the battery pack has been replaced. 64 Remaining time in...
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... remaining battery indication Set the camcorder to recording standby mode and point towards a stationary object. As the environmental temperature and condition are different when you use , such as the continuous recording time in the operating instructions. 1) Full charge: Charging until FULL appears in the display window. 66 Tips for using a fully charged (or normal charged) battery pack in 77°F (25°C). How the battery consumption is displayed The power consumption...
... remaining battery indication Set the camcorder to recording standby mode and point towards a stationary object. As the environmental temperature and condition are different when you use , such as the continuous recording time in the operating instructions. 1) Full charge: Charging until FULL appears in the display window. 66 Tips for using a fully charged (or normal charged) battery pack in 77°F (25°C). How the battery consumption is displayed The power consumption...
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... place, protect it , remove them with a soft cloth. •Clean the camcorder body with a dry soft cloth, or a soft cloth lightly moistened with a soft brush to be repaired. 70 These holes are fingerprints on while it any type of the lens. •Keep the POWER switch setting to clean the LCD screen. •Clean the lens with a mild detergent solution. Do not use any further. •...
... place, protect it , remove them with a soft cloth. •Clean the camcorder body with a dry soft cloth, or a soft cloth lightly moistened with a soft brush to be repaired. 70 These holes are fingerprints on while it any type of the lens. •Keep the POWER switch setting to clean the LCD screen. •Clean the lens with a mild detergent solution. Do not use any further. •...
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...) The date or time indicator disappears. • Reset the date and time. (p. 61) Picture Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions The image on the viewfinder screen • The viewfinder lens is not adjusted. m Set FOCUS to MANUAL to focus manually. (p. 42) The fader function does not work when the wide mode is set to 1 or 2 in the menu system. m The camcorder is not clear. is not malfunctioning. You may start recording. m Set to...
...) The date or time indicator disappears. • Reset the date and time. (p. 61) Picture Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions The image on the viewfinder screen • The viewfinder lens is not adjusted. m Set FOCUS to MANUAL to focus manually. (p. 42) The fader function does not work when the wide mode is set to 1 or 2 in the menu system. m The camcorder is not clear. is not malfunctioning. You may start recording. m Set to...
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... the camcorder is connected to OFF in the menu system. m Set it to ON in the viewfinder. m Remove the cassette and leave the camcorder for 5 seconds. m Clean the heads using the Sony V8-25CLH/V8-25CLD cleaning cassette (not supplied). (p. 68) • The LCD panel is recorded in the menu system. Picture is open. m Remove the cassette and insert it again, then operate the camcorder. • NIGHTSHOT is activated. The five digit code appears...
... the camcorder is connected to OFF in the menu system. m Set it to ON in the viewfinder. m Remove the cassette and leave the camcorder for 5 seconds. m Clean the heads using the Sony V8-25CLH/V8-25CLD cleaning cassette (not supplied). (p. 68) • The LCD panel is recorded in the menu system. Picture is open. m Remove the cassette and insert it again, then operate the camcorder. • NIGHTSHOT is activated. The five digit code appears...
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Specifications Video camera recorder System Video recording system 4 rotary heads (SP/LP independent 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 / Playback time (using 120 min. Image device CCD (Charge Coupled Device) Viewfinder Electronic viewfinder CCD-TRV75/TRV85/TRV715/ TRV815: Monochrome CCD-TRV93: Color 113, 578 (521 x 218) Lens Combined power zoom lens Filter diameter 1 7/16 in. (37 mm) 18 x (Optical), 72 x (Digital) Focal distance 3...
Specifications Video camera recorder System Video recording system 4 rotary heads (SP/LP independent 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 / Playback time (using 120 min. Image device CCD (Charge Coupled Device) Viewfinder Electronic viewfinder CCD-TRV75/TRV85/TRV715/ TRV815: Monochrome CCD-TRV93: Color 113, 578 (521 x 218) Lens Combined power zoom lens Filter diameter 1 7/16 in. (37 mm) 18 x (Optical), 72 x (Digital) Focal distance 3...
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...) !¢ Speaker (p. 22) !∞ LCD screen (p. 16) !§ LCD BRIGHT buttons (p. 16) !¶ OPEN button (p. 15) !• VOLUME buttons (p. 21) !ª Lithium battery compartment (p. 60) @º Hook for shoulder strap (p. 84) @¡ Eyecup @™ Viewfinder lens adjustment lever (CCD-TRV93 only) (p. 12) @£ BATT RELEASE lever (p. 6, 9) @¢ Hook for shoulder strap (p. 84) @∞ STANDBY switch (p. 11) @§ START/STOP button (p. 11) @¶ Battery mounting surface @• DC...
...) !¢ Speaker (p. 22) !∞ LCD screen (p. 16) !§ LCD BRIGHT buttons (p. 16) !¶ OPEN button (p. 15) !• VOLUME buttons (p. 21) !ª Lithium battery compartment (p. 60) @º Hook for shoulder strap (p. 84) @¡ Eyecup @™ Viewfinder lens adjustment lever (CCD-TRV93 only) (p. 12) @£ BATT RELEASE lever (p. 6, 9) @¢ Hook for shoulder strap (p. 84) @∞ STANDBY switch (p. 11) @§ START/STOP button (p. 11) @¶ Battery mounting surface @• DC...
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... Clock set 61 Connection 55 COUNTER RESET 13 DATE/TIME 50 DEMO 31, 82 Digital zoom 14 DISPLAY 22 DNR 32 E EDIT 32 Editing 57 EDITSEARCH 20 END SEARCH 24 Exposure 45 I, J, K, L LANC 81 LASER LINK 56 Lithium battery 59 M, N Manual focus 42 Menu system 28 MIC (microphone) jack ......... 82 NIGHTSHOT 36 O, P ORC 51 PICTURE EFFECT 44 Playback pause 23 Power sources 25 Power zoom 14 PROGRAM AE 40 Q, R Rec review 20 Recording mode 29 Remote control...
... Clock set 61 Connection 55 COUNTER RESET 13 DATE/TIME 50 DEMO 31, 82 Digital zoom 14 DISPLAY 22 DNR 32 E EDIT 32 Editing 57 EDITSEARCH 20 END SEARCH 24 Exposure 45 I, J, K, L LANC 81 LASER LINK 56 Lithium battery 59 M, N Manual focus 42 Menu system 28 MIC (microphone) jack ......... 82 NIGHTSHOT 36 O, P ORC 51 PICTURE EFFECT 44 Playback pause 23 Power sources 25 Power zoom 14 PROGRAM AE 40 Q, R Rec review 20 Recording mode 29 Remote control...