CCD-TR517
Welcome
Table of contents
Quick Start Guide
Viewfinder
NOTE
Using this manual
Using this manual
Note on TV color systems
Copyright precautions
Precautions on camcorder care
•The viewfinder is manufactured using high-precisiontechnology
Checking supplied accessories
Step 1 Preparing the power supply
Step 1 Preparing the power supply
Charging the battery pack
(1)
(2)
(3)
Notes
Remaining battery time indicator
Battery pack
Charging time
Recording time
CCD-TR317
Playing time
After charging the battery pack
Note on the remaining battery time indicator during recording
What is ”InfoLITHIUM”
Connecting to a wall outlet
PRECAUTION
Using a car battery
Step 2 Inserting a cassette
Recording a picture
Recording a picture
After recording
To record pictures with the viewfinder – adjusting the
viewfinder
Using the zoom feature
When you shoot close to a subject
Notes on digital zoom
Indicators displayed in the recording mode
Recording mode indicator
STBY/REC indicator
Remaining tape indicator
Shooting backlit subjects (BACK LIGHT)
Shooting in the dark (NightShot)
NightShot Light emitter
Using the NightShot Light
While using the NightShot function, you can not use the following functions:
NightShot Light
Superimposing the date and time on pictures
DATETIME
If you do not record the date and time in the picture
Checking the recording
Connections for playback
Playing back a tape
Playing back a tape
Various playback modes
To view a still picture (playback pause)
To advance the tape
To rewind the tape
Using the wide mode
CINEMA
Using the wide mode
MENU
To cancel the wide mode
In the wide mode
Date or time indicator
Using the fader function
[a] STBY
Using the fader function
To cancel the fader function
The date, time indicator and title do not fade in or fade out
While using the bounce function, you cannot use the following functions:
Note on the bounce function
Using special effects – Picture effect
Using the PROGRAM AE function
Using the PROGRAM AE function
To turn the PROGRAM AE function off
Adjusting the exposure manually
Focusing manually
Superimposing a title
Superimposing a title
To superimpose the title while you are recording
To select the language of a preset title
If you display the menu or title menu while superimposing a title
To use the custom title
Making your own titles
Making your own titles
To change a title you have stored
If you select []
To delete the title
Dubbing a tape
Changing the menu settings
Changing the menu settings
Menu items are displayed as the following icons:
Depending on your camcorder model
Selecting the mode setting of each item z is the default setting
POWER
VF B.L
REC MODE
ORC TO SET
qREMAIN
Note on VF B.L. (CCD-TR517only)
CLOCK SET
AUTO DATE
LTR SIZE
LANGUAGE
DEMO MODE
Resetting the date and time
Resetting the date and time
To check the preset date and time
The year changes as follows:
Auto date function
(Auto date function)
Playback modes
Changing the lithium battery in your camcorder
Changing the lithium battery in your camcorder
Changing the lithium battery
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
In the playback mode
Cause and/or Corrective Actions
In the recording and playback modes
Others
Self-diagnosisdisplay
Warning indicators and messages
Using your camcorder abroad
Maintenance information and precautions
Maintenance information and precautions
Maintenance information
Cleaning the video head
Note on video heads
Removing dust from inside the viewfinder
Precautions
Camcorder operation
On handling tapes
Camcorder care
AC power adaptor
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Specifications
Identifying the parts and controls
Identifying the parts and controls
qd Video control buttons (p. 24, 25)
qf EDITSEARCH button (p. 22) qg Lens cover (p. 16)
qh Camera recording lamp (p. 16) qj Infrared rays emitter (p. 20) qk Microphone
ql NIGHTSHOT switch (p. 20) w; Display window (p. 65)
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ef Viewfinder (p. 17) eg EJECT switch (p. 15)
eh LANC control jack
ej Cassette compartment (p. 15) ek Grip strap
el RFU DC OUT (RFU adaptor DC output) jack (p. 23)
ra AUDIO/VIDEO jacks (p. 23)
Operation indicators
Viewfinder
1Recording mode indicator (p. 42)
2Remaining battery time indicator
3Exposure indicator (p. 33)/Zoom indicator (p. 18)
Quick Function Guide
Index
A, B
C, D
F, G, H
I, J, K, L