— Getting started —

Using this manual

The instructions in this manual are for the two models listed in the table below. Before you start reading this manual and operating your camcorder, check the model number by looking at the bottom of your camcorder. The CCD-TR818 is the model used for illustration purposes. Otherwise, the model name is indicated in the illustrations. Any differences in operation are clearly indicated in the text, for example, “CCD-TR818 only.”

As you read through this manual, buttons and settings on your camcorder are shown in capital letters.

e.g. Set the POWER switch to CAMERA.

When you carry out an operation, you can hear a beep sound to indicate that the operation is being carried out.

Types of differences

CCD-

TR618

TR818

Viewfinder

B/W

Color

Built-in light

z

—

Digital zoom

450 ×

460 ×

 

 

 

SteadyShot

—

z

 

 

 

z Provided

 

 

— Not provided

 

 

Note on TV colour systems

TV colour systems differ from country to country. To view your recordings on a TV, you need an NTSC system-based TV.

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