Camera recording | Sony CCD-TR3400 manual

Basic operations

Camera recording

Make sure that the power source is installed and a cassette is inserted. Before you record one-time events, you may want to make a trial recording to make sure that the camcorder is working correctly.

When you use the camcorder for the first time, power on it and reset the date and time to your time before you start recording. (p.72) To save battery power, the picture in the viewfinder appears only when you bring your face close to the viewfinder with STANDBY up (Finder power save).

(1) Remove the lens cap.

(2) While pressing the small green button on the POWER switch, set it to

CAMERA.

(3) Turn STANDBY up.

(4) Press START/STOP. The camcorder starts recording. The “REC” indicator appears and the red lamp lights up in the viewfinder. The camera recording/ battery lamps located on the front light up.

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POWER

CAMERA

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VTR
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STBY 0:00:00

40min

REC 0:00:01

40min

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Sony CCD-TR3400 operating instructions Camera recording

Contents

Video Camera Recorder For the customers in the U.S.A WelcomeFor the customers in Canada Table of contents Precaution on copyright Using this manualPrecautions on camcorder care Checking supplied accessories Charging the battery pack Charging and installing the battery packCharging time Battery life Charging and installing the battery packTo remove the battery pack Installing the battery pack When the NP-F930 battery pack is installed To eject the cassette Inserting a cassetteTo prevent accidental erasure Camera recording Camera To finish recording b Camera recordingTo stop recording momentarily a To focus the viewfinder lens When you shoot a subject using a telephoto zoom Using the zoom featureZooming speed Variable speed zooming Place the camcorder on a flat surface or use a tripod Hints for better shootingIf you wear glasses To stop playback Checking the recorded pictureTo begin re-recording If your VCR or TV is a monaural type Connections for playbackIf you connect directly to TV To connect to a VCR or TV without Video/Audio input jacks To display the viewfinder screen indicators on the TV Using the remote commanderPlaying back a tape Playing back a tape To display the time when you recorded To display the date when you recordedWhen bars ------ appear Using the house current Using alternative power sourcesTo remove the connecting plate Using alkaline batteries Using alternative power sourcesUsing a car battery Changing the mode settings Hi8 AUTO/OFF Changing the mode settings Items for Camera mode only Items for VTR mode only HiFi Sound STEREO/1/2 Recording with the date or time To stop recording with the date or time To cancel the fade-in/fade-out function When fading in aWhen fading out b Fade-in and fade-out Overlapping two pictures Wiping away a still picture Enjoying picture effect Enjoying picture effect Using picture effect functionTo turn off picture effect To cancel still mode Recording a still picture To cancel the flash motion Recording still pictures successively To cancel the luminancekey Superimposing a moving picture on a still picture Re-recording a picture in the middle of a recorded tape To change the end point Using the wide mode function Using the wide mode functionSelecting the desired mode Full To cancel wide mode Using the wide mode functionTo watch the tape recorded in wide mode To extend the recording time in 5 SEC mode Selecting the START/STOP modeTo return to normal recording Superimposing a title Selecting the language To add the title while you are recording Using titles To add the title from the beginningSuperimposing a title If you have not stored any original titles To select the color of the title To select the position of the title If you do nothing more than 5 minutes To edit a title you have storedInstead of selecting To store the title To delete a title Each time you insert the cassette Checking the tape condition before recording ORCTo see if you have performed ORC Releasing the Steady Shot function To activate the Steady Shot function again To manually adjust the brightness Selecting automatic/manual adjustment modesTo focus manually When to use manual focus Focusing manuallyFocusing manually To shoot with autofocus momentarily Focusing manuallyTo return to autofocus mode To record a very distant subject Using the aperture priority mode Using the Program AE functionAbout the Program AE function Using the shutter priority mode Using the Program AE FunctionTo return to automatic adjustment mode When the aperture value is automatically adjusted to F1.6 When shooting an excessively bright subject Using the twilight modeWhen shooting a very bright subject To select the best shutter speed Using manual mode When to use manual mode Adjustment of each item Using manual modeShooting in manual mode To adjust the aperture To lock the manual settings To change the settingTo adjust the gain Using slow shutter When recording with slow shutter function Tips for manual adjustment Understanding the exposure Creating a desired picture without changing the exposure Tips for manual adjustmentExample 1 changing only the shutter speed After shooting Shooting with backlightingThis function is also effective under following conditions To cancel the AE shift Adjusting the brightness of the pictureWhen adjusting the brightness · One push white balance mode Adjusting the white balanceSelecting the appropriate mode Outdoor mode To return to automatic white balance mode Adjusting the white balanceSetting the white balance mode When the light source changes Advanced operations To scan the beginning of all days Searching the boundaries of recorded dateTo search for the beginning of a specific date To stop searching or scanning Returning to a pre-registered position Searching the boundaries of recorded date When marking during recording or playback Marking an index signalWhen marking at the beginning of recording or playback Locating the marking position Locating the marking position To cancel index scan modeScanning the beginning of each marking position index scan To stop index search mode Locating the desired marking position index search Erasing an index signal Writing the RC Time code on a recorded tape To stop writing the RC time code Writing the RC Time code on a recorded tape IndicatorEditing onto another tape Before editing To edit more scenes Editing onto another tapeStarting editing To stop editing To check the picture from a VCR or TV before recording Recording from a VCR or TVTo stop recording Recording from a VCR or TV Replacing recording on a tape insert editing Changing the lithium battery in the camcorder Changing the lithium battery To check the preset date and time Resetting the date and timeTo correct the date and time setting Year indicator changes as follows Usable cassettes and playback modes When you play backLP long play mode Selecting cassette types Tips for using the battery pack Tips for using the battery pack Recharge the battery pack whenever you like Brand-new battery packBe sure to observe the following Moisture condensation Maintenance information and precautionsHow to prevent moisture condensation Inside the camcorder Precautions Camcorder operation Maintenance information and precautionsVideo head cleaning On handling tapes Camcorder care AC power adaptorIf battery leakage occurred Charging Power sources Using your camcorder abroadDifference in color systems Trouble check Symptom Cause and/or Corrective ActionCamcorder Symptom Trouble check Picture Symptom Corrective Actions When the Charge lamp flashesWhen the Charge lamp does not flash again Video camera recorder SpecificationsInput and output connectors System Identifying the parts £ !¢ ! !¤ ¥ !» Identifying the parts @¥ @» #¼ #Á #ª To exit Demo mode To enter Demo modeTo Watch the demonstration Remote Commander To prepare the Remote Commander Remote control direction To use the Remote CommanderTo avoid damage from possible battery leakage Attaching the shoulder strap Operations indicators AE a Replace Battery Tape K, L Y, Z CCD-TR3400