Sony CCD-TR3400 operating instructions Tips for using the battery pack

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Tips for using the battery pack

The switch on the battery pack

This switch is provided so that you can mark the charged battery pack. Set the switch to the “green mark” position when charging is completed. (When removed from the charging adaptor, the switch exposes the green mark. When removed from your camcorder, no mark is indicated.)

The life of the battery pack

If the battery indicator flashes rapidly just after turning on the camcorder with a fully charged battery pack, the battery pack should be replaced with a new fully charged one.

Charging temperature

You should charge batteries at temperatures from 50°F to 86°F (from 10°C to 30°C). Lower temperatures require a longer charging time.

Notes on the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack

What is the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack

The “InfoLITHIUM” is a lithium ion battery pack which can exchange data with compatible video equipment about its battery consumption. Sony recommends that you

use the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack with video equipment having the mark.

When you use this battery pack with video equipment having the mark, the video equipment will indicate the remaining battery time in minutes*. However, if you use it with video equipment not having this mark, the remaining battery capacity will not be indicated in minutes.

*The indication may not be accurate depending on the condition and environment which the equipment is used under.

How the battery consumption is displayed

The power consumption of the camcorder changes depending on its use, such as how the autofocusing is working.

While checking the condition of the camcorder, the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack measures the battery consumption and calculates the remaining battery power. If the condition changes drastically, the remaining battery indication may suddenly decrease or increase by more than 2 minutes.

Even if 5 to 10 minutes is indicated as the battery remaining time in the viewfinder, the

iindicator may also flash under some conditions.

To obtain more accurate remaining battery indication

Set the camcorder to recording standby mode and point towards a stationary object. Do not move the camcorder for 30 seconds or more.

•If the indication seems incorrect, use up the battery pack and then recharge it fully (Full charge1)). Note that if you have used the battery pack in a hot or cold environment for long time, or you have repeated charging many times, the battery pack may not be able to show the correct time even after being fully charged.

•After you have used the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack with an equipment not having

the mark, make sure that you use up the battery pack on the equipment

having the mark and then recharge fully.

Additional information

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Contents Video Camera Recorder Welcome For the customers in the U.S.AFor the customers in Canada Table of contents Using this manual Precaution on copyrightPrecautions on camcorder care Checking supplied accessories Charging and installing the battery pack Charging the battery packCharging time Charging and installing the battery pack Battery lifeTo remove the battery pack When the NP-F930 battery pack is installed Installing the battery packInserting a cassette To eject the cassetteTo prevent accidental erasure Camera Camera recordingTo focus the viewfinder lens Camera recordingTo stop recording momentarily a To finish recording bUsing the zoom feature When you shoot a subject using a telephoto zoomZooming speed Variable speed zooming Hints for better shooting Place the camcorder on a flat surface or use a tripodIf you wear glasses Checking the recorded picture To stop playbackTo begin re-recording To connect to a VCR or TV without Video/Audio input jacks Connections for playbackIf you connect directly to TV If your VCR or TV is a monaural typeUsing the remote commander To display the viewfinder screen indicators on the TVPlaying back a tape Playing back a tape To display the date when you recorded To display the time when you recordedWhen bars ------ appear Using alternative power sources Using the house currentTo remove the connecting plate Using alternative power sources Using alkaline batteriesUsing a car battery Hi8 AUTO/OFF Changing the mode settingsItems for Camera mode only Changing the mode settingsHiFi Sound STEREO/1/2 Items for VTR mode onlyTo stop recording with the date or time Recording with the date or timeFade-in and fade-out When fading in aWhen fading out b To cancel the fade-in/fade-out functionOverlapping two pictures Wiping away a still picture Enjoying picture effect Using picture effect function Enjoying picture effectTo turn off picture effect Recording a still picture To cancel still modeRecording still pictures successively To cancel the flash motionSuperimposing a moving picture on a still picture To cancel the luminancekeyTo change the end point Re-recording a picture in the middle of a recorded tapeFull Using the wide mode functionSelecting the desired mode Using the wide mode functionUsing the wide mode function To cancel wide modeTo watch the tape recorded in wide mode Selecting the START/STOP mode To extend the recording time in 5 SEC modeTo return to normal recording Selecting the language Superimposing a titleIf you have not stored any original titles Using titles To add the title from the beginningSuperimposing a title To add the title while you are recordingTo select the position of the title To select the color of the titleTo delete a title To edit a title you have storedInstead of selecting To store the title If you do nothing more than 5 minutesChecking the tape condition before recording ORC Each time you insert the cassetteTo see if you have performed ORC To activate the Steady Shot function again Releasing the Steady Shot functionSelecting automatic/manual adjustment modes To manually adjust the brightnessTo focus manually Focusing manually When to use manual focusFocusing manually To record a very distant subject Focusing manuallyTo return to autofocus mode To shoot with autofocus momentarilyUsing the Program AE function Using the aperture priority modeAbout the Program AE function When the aperture value is automatically adjusted to F1.6 Using the Program AE FunctionTo return to automatic adjustment mode Using the shutter priority modeTo select the best shutter speed Using the twilight modeWhen shooting a very bright subject When shooting an excessively bright subjectWhen to use manual mode Using manual modeTo adjust the aperture Using manual modeShooting in manual mode Adjustment of each itemTo change the setting To lock the manual settingsTo adjust the gain When recording with slow shutter function Using slow shutterUnderstanding the exposure Tips for manual adjustmentTips for manual adjustment Creating a desired picture without changing the exposureExample 1 changing only the shutter speed Shooting with backlighting After shootingThis function is also effective under following conditions Adjusting the brightness of the picture To cancel the AE shiftWhen adjusting the brightness Outdoor mode Adjusting the white balanceSelecting the appropriate mode · One push white balance modeWhen the light source changes Adjusting the white balanceSetting the white balance mode To return to automatic white balance modeAdvanced operations To stop searching or scanning Searching the boundaries of recorded dateTo search for the beginning of a specific date To scan the beginning of all daysSearching the boundaries of recorded date Returning to a pre-registered positionLocating the marking position Marking an index signalWhen marking at the beginning of recording or playback When marking during recording or playbackTo cancel index scan mode Locating the marking positionScanning the beginning of each marking position index scan Locating the desired marking position index search To stop index search modeErasing an index signal To stop writing the RC time code Writing the RC Time code on a recorded tapeBefore editing IndicatorEditing onto another tape Writing the RC Time code on a recorded tapeTo stop editing Editing onto another tapeStarting editing To edit more scenesRecording from a VCR or TV To check the picture from a VCR or TV before recordingTo stop recording Replacing recording on a tape insert editing Recording from a VCR or TVChanging the lithium battery Changing the lithium battery in the camcorderYear indicator changes as follows Resetting the date and timeTo correct the date and time setting To check the preset date and timeSelecting cassette types When you play backLP long play mode Usable cassettes and playback modesTips for using the battery pack Tips for using the battery pack Brand-new battery pack Recharge the battery pack whenever you likeBe sure to observe the following Inside the camcorder Maintenance information and precautionsHow to prevent moisture condensation Moisture condensationOn handling tapes Maintenance information and precautionsVideo head cleaning Precautions Camcorder operationCharging AC power adaptorIf battery leakage occurred Camcorder careUsing your camcorder abroad Power sourcesDifference in color systems Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Action Trouble checkCamcorder Trouble check SymptomPicture When the Charge lamp flashes Symptom Corrective ActionsWhen the Charge lamp does not flash again System SpecificationsInput and output connectors Video camera recorder£ !¢ ! !¤ Identifying the partsIdentifying the parts ¥ !»@¥ @» #¼ #Á #ª To enter Demo mode To exit Demo modeTo Watch the demonstration To prepare the Remote Commander Remote CommanderTo use the Remote Commander Remote control directionTo avoid damage from possible battery leakage Attaching the shoulder strap AE a Operations indicatorsReplace Battery Tape Y, Z K, LCCD-TR3400
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