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CCD-TRV Model No. CCD-TRV93 CCD-TRV75/TRV85/TRV93/ TRV715/TRV815 ©1998 by Sony Corporation Serial No. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Model No. AC-L Serial No. 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.
CCD-TRV Model No. CCD-TRV93 CCD-TRV75/TRV85/TRV93/ TRV715/TRV815 ©1998 by Sony Corporation Serial No. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Model No. AC-L Serial No. 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.
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...do not expose the unit to operate this manual could void your authority to rain or moisture. CAUTION You are designed to which can return your Handycam Vision, you call 1-800-222-SONY (United States only) For the Sony Factory Service Center nearest you can radiate radio ... limits are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in household or business trash may be producing home video that to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in the literature accompanying the appliance. Connect the equipment into an outlet on your ...
...do not expose the unit to operate this manual could void your authority to rain or moisture. CAUTION You are designed to which can return your Handycam Vision, you call 1-800-222-SONY (United States only) For the Sony Factory Service Center nearest you can radiate radio ... limits are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in household or business trash may be producing home video that to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in the literature accompanying the appliance. Connect the equipment into an outlet on your ...
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... 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 date/time 50 Optimizing the recording condition .. 51 Using the built-in light (CCD-TRV93 only 52 Releasing...
... 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 date/time 50 Optimizing the recording condition .. 51 Using the built-in light (CCD-TRV93 only 52 Releasing...
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... CCDViewfinder Video light TRV75/TRV85/TRV715/TRV815 B/W - The CCD-TRV93 is indicated in the text, for the four models listed below. Over 99.99% are normal in the manufacturing process and do not affect the recorded picture in the viewfinder. However, there may be contrary to CAMERA. Precaution on the camcorder are shown in this manual...
... CCDViewfinder Video light TRV75/TRV85/TRV715/TRV815 B/W - The CCD-TRV93 is indicated in the text, for the four models listed below. Over 99.99% are normal in the manufacturing process and do not affect the recorded picture in the viewfinder. However, there may be contrary to CAMERA. Precaution on the camcorder are shown in this manual...
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To view on the LCD screen again, open the lens cover manually. It may cause malfunction. 22 To erase the indicators, press DISPLAY again. When you can monitor sound only by using headphones. Do not open the ... panel. If the POWER switch is silent. Note on the lens cover The lens cover does not open when the POWER switch is set to CAMERA, you can erase the indicator by turning the LCD screen up to 15 degrees [b]. [a] [b] 15° Using the remote commander You can control playback using...
To view on the LCD screen again, open the lens cover manually. It may cause malfunction. 22 To erase the indicators, press DISPLAY again. When you can monitor sound only by using headphones. Do not open the ... panel. If the POWER switch is silent. Note on the lens cover The lens cover does not open when the POWER switch is set to CAMERA, you can erase the indicator by turning the LCD screen up to 15 degrees [b]. [a] [b] 15° Using the remote commander You can control playback using...
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... Be sure to become dark if you do not use the BACK LIGHT function. To make a fine adjustment You can adjust the exposure manually. The c indicator disappears. Advanced operations Shooting with backlighting When you shoot a subject with the light source behind the subject or a subject...Otherwise, the picture will be too bright under the following conditions: •A subject with backlight compensation. Especially when you adjust the exposure manually, BACK LIGHT does not operate. 33 Press BACK LIGHT. This function is too dark because of silk or synthetic fiber, his or...
... Be sure to become dark if you do not use the BACK LIGHT function. To make a fine adjustment You can adjust the exposure manually. The c indicator disappears. Advanced operations Shooting with backlighting When you shoot a subject with the light source behind the subject or a subject...Otherwise, the picture will be too bright under the following conditions: •A subject with backlight compensation. Especially when you adjust the exposure manually, BACK LIGHT does not operate. 33 Press BACK LIGHT. This function is too dark because of silk or synthetic fiber, his or...
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...autofocus mode when using the NightShot function, focus manually. 36 Notes on the NightShot •When you keep setting NIGHTSHOT to use the built-in light and NIGHTSHOT function simultaneously. When you want to ON in normal recording, picture may record picture nearly in monochrome. (1) While the ... NIGHTSHOT to ON. (2) Press START/STOP to ON in the menu system, the picture will be recorded in incorrect/unnatural color. •You cannot use either of them, turn off the other. (CCD-TRV93 only) •If focusing is about 10 feet (about 3 merters). and "NIGHTSHOT" indicators flash....
...autofocus mode when using the NightShot function, focus manually. 36 Notes on the NightShot •When you keep setting NIGHTSHOT to use the built-in light and NIGHTSHOT function simultaneously. When you want to ON in normal recording, picture may record picture nearly in monochrome. (1) While the ... NIGHTSHOT to ON. (2) Press START/STOP to ON in the menu system, the picture will be recorded in incorrect/unnatural color. •You cannot use either of them, turn off the other. (CCD-TRV93 only) •If focusing is about 10 feet (about 3 merters). and "NIGHTSHOT" indicators flash....
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... Steady Shot function does not work and the indicator flashes. •In wide mode, you cannot select the bounce function with FADER. •When you record in 16:9 FULL mode, the date or time indicator will be widened on wide mode •If wide mode is set the screen mode of... the wide-screen TV to the instruction manual of your TV. Note that the picture recorded in the menu system (p. 28). To watch the tape recorded in CINEMA mode, set to full mode. Notes on the wide-screen TV. •If you dub...
... Steady Shot function does not work and the indicator flashes. •In wide mode, you cannot select the bounce function with FADER. •When you record in 16:9 FULL mode, the date or time indicator will be widened on wide mode •If wide mode is set the screen mode of... the wide-screen TV to the instruction manual of your TV. Note that the picture recorded in the menu system (p. 28). To watch the tape recorded in CINEMA mode, set to full mode. Notes on the wide-screen TV. •If you dub...
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walls, sky, etc. [b] •Too much brightness behind the subject [c] •Horizontal stripes [d] •Subjects through frosted glass •Subjects beyond nets, etc. •Bright subject or subject reflecting light •Shooting a stationary subject when using a tripod Advanced operations 41 Focusing manually When to use manual focus In the following cases you should obtain better results by adjusting the focus manually. [a] [b] [c] [d] •Insufficient light [a] •Subjects with little contrast -
walls, sky, etc. [b] •Too much brightness behind the subject [c] •Horizontal stripes [d] •Subjects through frosted glass •Subjects beyond nets, etc. •Bright subject or subject reflecting light •Shooting a stationary subject when using a tripod Advanced operations 41 Focusing manually When to use manual focus In the following cases you should obtain better results by adjusting the focus manually. [a] [b] [c] [d] •Insufficient light [a] •Subjects with little contrast -
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...the end. (3) Turn the NEAR/FAR dial to achieve a sharp focus. (4) Set the desired shot length using the power zoom lever. 1 AUTO MANUAL INFINITY 2W T W T 3 NEAR FAR 4 WT W T To return to autofocus mode Set FOCUS to focus on . 42 Use this function...on manual focusing The following indicators may appear: when recording a very distant subject. The f indicator in telephoto before recording, and then reset the shot length. (1) Set FOCUS to INFINITY. When it is released, manual focus mode is held down to MANUAL. Focusing manually Focusing manually When focusing manually, first...
...the end. (3) Turn the NEAR/FAR dial to achieve a sharp focus. (4) Set the desired shot length using the power zoom lever. 1 AUTO MANUAL INFINITY 2W T W T 3 NEAR FAR 4 WT W T To return to autofocus mode Set FOCUS to focus on . 42 Use this function...on manual focusing The following indicators may appear: when recording a very distant subject. The f indicator in telephoto before recording, and then reset the shot length. (1) Set FOCUS to INFINITY. When it is released, manual focus mode is held down to MANUAL. Focusing manually Focusing manually When focusing manually, first...
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Advanced operations Adjusting the exposure When to adjust the exposure Adjust the exposure manually under the following cases. [a] [b] [a] •The background is too bright (back lighting) •Insufficient light: most of the picture is dark [b] •Bright subject and dark background •To record the darkness faithfully Adjusting the exposure (1) Press EXPOSURE. (2) Turn the control dial to adjust the brightness. 1 EXPOSURE - + 2 - + To return to automatic exposure mode Press EXPOSURE again. 45
Advanced operations Adjusting the exposure When to adjust the exposure Adjust the exposure manually under the following cases. [a] [b] [a] •The background is too bright (back lighting) •Insufficient light: most of the picture is dark [b] •Bright subject and dark background •To record the darkness faithfully Adjusting the exposure (1) Press EXPOSURE. (2) Turn the control dial to adjust the brightness. 1 EXPOSURE - + 2 - + To return to automatic exposure mode Press EXPOSURE again. 45
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... face will be recorded too dark. •The subject is indoors and there is a window behind the subject. •Bright light sources are included in the scene. •When shooting a person wearing white or shiny clothes in light (CCD-TRV93 only) or a video light (not supplied). When you adjust the exposure manually •BACK LIGHT...
... face will be recorded too dark. •The subject is indoors and there is a window behind the subject. •Bright light sources are included in the scene. •When shooting a person wearing white or shiny clothes in light (CCD-TRV93 only) or a video light (not supplied). When you adjust the exposure manually •BACK LIGHT...
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...is turned on as it may cause a fire or damage the built-in light. CCD-TRV93 only •Do not knock or jolt the built-in light while it is ...malfunction, and sometimes this manual. •Should any solid object or liquid get inside the casing, unplug the camcorder and have it checked by a Sony dealer before operating it any...This is used to sense the type of tape, thickness of tape and if the recording tab is not to OFF when not using the camcorder, the back of the lens...on the power, operate the camera and player sections and play back a tape for a long time, remove the tape.
...is turned on as it may cause a fire or damage the built-in light. CCD-TRV93 only •Do not knock or jolt the built-in light while it is ...malfunction, and sometimes this manual. •Should any solid object or liquid get inside the casing, unplug the camcorder and have it checked by a Sony dealer before operating it any...This is used to sense the type of tape, thickness of tape and if the recording tab is not to OFF when not using the camcorder, the back of the lens...on the power, operate the camera and player sections and play back a tape for a long time, remove the tape.
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...tape is set to 16:9 FULL. m Set it to CAMERA or OFF. the holder. m Rewind the tape or use a new one . (p. 59) The tape does not move when a video control button is pressed. • The POWER switch is... to STEREO in the menu system. (p. 32) Excessive high-pitched sound is heard. • The picture has been recorded with HiFi SOUND set to 1 or 2 in a few seconds. • The START/STOP MODE switch is set... 5SEC or . m The camcorder is not clear. m Set FOCUS to MANUAL to focus manually. (p. 42) The fader function does not work. • The START/STOP MODE switch is set to...
...tape is set to 16:9 FULL. m Set it to CAMERA or OFF. the holder. m Rewind the tape or use a new one . (p. 59) The tape does not move when a video control button is pressed. • The POWER switch is... to STEREO in the menu system. (p. 32) Excessive high-pitched sound is heard. • The picture has been recorded with HiFi SOUND set to 1 or 2 in a few seconds. • The START/STOP MODE switch is set... 5SEC or . m The camcorder is not clear. m Set FOCUS to MANUAL to focus manually. (p. 42) The fader function does not work. • The START/STOP MODE switch is set to...
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... accessory. The l control jack is linked to the STANDBY switch, allowing you to turn on the intelligent accessory shoe -CCD-TRV75/TRV85/TRV715/TRV815 only Supplies power to it to the instruction manual of video equipment and peripherals connected to optional accessories such as CONTROL L or REMOTE. $§ Cassette compartment (p. 10) $¶ Grip...
... accessory. The l control jack is linked to the STANDBY switch, allowing you to turn on the intelligent accessory shoe -CCD-TRV75/TRV85/TRV715/TRV815 only Supplies power to it to the instruction manual of video equipment and peripherals connected to optional accessories such as CONTROL L or REMOTE. $§ Cassette compartment (p. 10) $¶ Grip...
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...or recording in Hi8 format (p. 63) 3 Remaining battery time indicator Display window !¢ @¡ 2 !∞ @¢ !§ !¶ 1 3 !• @£ !ª @º @¡ @™ !¢ Video ...indicator (p. 33) !¡ WIND indicator (p. 31) !™ Steady Shot off indicator (p. 54) !£ Manual focusing (p. 42) !¶ END SEARCH indicator (p. 20) !• NIGHTSHOT indicator (p. 36) !ª AUTO... @º Time indicator (p. 50) @¡ Warning indicators (p. 86) @™ Recording lamp (CCD-TRV75/TRV85/ TRV715/TRV815 only) (p. 11) @£ Date or time indicator (p....
...or recording in Hi8 format (p. 63) 3 Remaining battery time indicator Display window !¢ @¡ 2 !∞ @¢ !§ !¶ 1 3 !• @£ !ª @º @¡ @™ !¢ Video ...indicator (p. 33) !¡ WIND indicator (p. 31) !™ Steady Shot off indicator (p. 54) !£ Manual focusing (p. 42) !¶ END SEARCH indicator (p. 20) !• NIGHTSHOT indicator (p. 36) !ª AUTO... @º Time indicator (p. 50) @¡ Warning indicators (p. 86) @™ Recording lamp (CCD-TRV75/TRV85/ TRV715/TRV815 only) (p. 11) @£ Date or time indicator (p....
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...viewfinder 12 AFM HiFi Sound 32, 63 ANTI GROUND SHOOTING 15 Auto focus 42 Backlight 33 Beep 13 C, D Camera recording 11 Car battery 27 Charging battery 7 Cleaning video heads 68 Clock set 61 Connection 55 COUNTER RESET 13 DATE/TIME 50 DEMO 31, 82 Digital zoom 14 DISPLAY ...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 jack (LANC) 81 Rewind 21...
...viewfinder 12 AFM HiFi Sound 32, 63 ANTI GROUND SHOOTING 15 Auto focus 42 Backlight 33 Beep 13 C, D Camera recording 11 Car battery 27 Charging battery 7 Cleaning video heads 68 Clock set 61 Connection 55 COUNTER RESET 13 DATE/TIME 50 DEMO 31, 82 Digital zoom 14 DISPLAY ...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 jack (LANC) 81 Rewind 21...