Using your camcorder abroad, Power sources | Sony CCD-TR930 manual

Using your camcorder abroad

Each country or area has its own electric and TV color systems. Before using your camcorder abroad, check the following points.

Power sources

You can use your camcorder in any country or area with the supplied AC power adaptor within 110 V to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz.

Use a commercially available adaptor [a], if necessary, depending on the design of the wall outlet [b].

AC-V316/V316A

[a][b]

Difference in color systems

This camcorder is an NTSC system-based camcorder. If you want to view the playback picture on a TV, it must be an NTSC system-based TV.

Check the following list.

NTSC system

Bahama Islands, Bolivia, Canada, Central America, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Jamaica, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Peru, Surinam, Taiwan, the Philippines, the U.S.A., Venezuela, etc.

PAL system

Australia, Austria, Belgium, China, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Great Britain, Holland, Hong Kong, Italy, Kuwait, Malaysia, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, etc.

PAL-M system

Brazil

PAL-N system

Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay

SECAM system

Bulgaria, Czech Republic, France, Guyana, Hungary, Iran, Iraq, Monaco, Poland, Russia, Slovak Republic, Ukraine, etc.

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Sony CCD-TR930 operating instructions Using your camcorder abroad, Power sources, Difference in color systems

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 lifee Charging and installing the battery packTo remove the battery pack Installing the battery pack To restore the viewfinder When you record in a low angle To eject the cassette Inserting a cassetteTo prevent accidental erasure Camera Camera recording To focus the viewfinder lens Camera recordingTo stop recording momentarily a To finish recording b When moving from indoors to outdoors or vice versa Counter Reset When you shoot a subject using a telephoto zoom Using the zoom featureZooming speed Variable speed zooming To extend the recording time in 5 SEC mode Selecting the SATRT/STOP modeTo return to normal recording Place the camcorder on a flat surface or use a tripod Hints for better shooting To stop playback Checking the recorded pictureTo begin re-recording If your VCR or TV is a monaural type Connections for playbackTo connect to a VCR or TV without Video/Audio input jacks IR transmitter Using the AV cordless IR receiver Laser LinkTo cancel the Laser Link function Playing back a tape To display the viewfinder screen indicators on the TV Using the remote commanderPlaying back a tape To view the picture at 1/5 speed slow playback To locate a scene picture searchTo select the playback sound Using the house current Using alternative power sourcesTo remove the connecting plate Using a car battery Using alternative power sourcesUsing alkaline batteries Battery Life VTR Changing the mode settings Items for Camera mode only Changing the mode settings HiFi Sound STEREO/1/2 Items for VTR mode onlyFollowing settings work only during playback To look at the demonstration at once Fade-in and fade-out When fading in aWhen fading out b To cancel the fade-in/fade-out function Full Using the wide mode functionSelecting the desired mode Using the wide mode function Enjoying picture effect Using the wide mode functionTo cancel wide mode To watch the tape recorded in wide mode Enjoying picture effect Using picture effect functionTo turn off picture effect When to use manual focus Focusing manually To record a very distant subject Focusing manuallyFocusing manually To return to autofocus mode Selecting the best mode Using the Program AE function Using the Program AE function Using the Program AE functionTo turn off program AE Shooting with backlighting To make a fine adjustmentAfter shooting To return to automatic exposure mode Adjusting the exposureWhen to adjust the exposure Adjusting the exposure Shooting in the dark Adjusting the exposureSuperimposing a title Selecting the language Titles cycle as follows Using titles To add the title from the beginningSuperimposing a title To add the title while you are recording To select the position of the title To select the color of the title To edit the title you have stored Making your own titlesTo delete a title To stop recording with the date and/or time Recording with the date/time If the cassette has been ejected Optimizing the recording conditionTo check if you have performed ORC To edit more scenes Editing onto another tapeBefore editing Starting editing Si nal flow To check the picture from a VCR or TV before recording Recording from a VCR or TVTo stop recording To activate the Steady Shot function again Releasing the Steady Shot function Changing the lithium battery Changing the lithium battery in the camcorder To correct the date and time setting Resetting the date and time Usable cassettes and playback modes Resetting the date and time When to replace the battery pack Tips for using the battery packBattery life is shorter in a cold environment To save battery power Tips for using the battery pack Recharge the battery pack whenever you like How the battery consumption is displayedTo obtain more accurate remaining battery indication Brand-new battery pack Inside the camcorder Maintenance information and precautionsHow to prevent moisture condensation Moisture condensation On handling tapes Maintenance information and precautionsVideo head cleaning Precautions Camcorder operation Others AC power adaptorCamcorder care Charging Power sources Using your camcorder abroadDifference in color systems Trouble check SymptomCamcorder Trouble check Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Action Picture Again When the Charge lamp flashesSymptom Corrective Actions When the Charge lamp flashes again First three digits Cause and/or Corrective Action Self-diagnosis function Video camera recorder Specifications Identifying the parts Identifying the Parts @ MIC jack Plug in Power@¥ VIDEO/AUDIO jacks p.18 @» #¼ @» Intelligent accessory shoe $¼ Video control buttons p.20 $ª $£ To watch the demonstration Remote CommanderTo enter demo mode To exit demo mode To use the Remote Commander To prepare the Remote CommanderTo avoid damage from possible battery leakage Attaching the shoulder strap Remote control direction Remaining tape indicator Operation indicatorDisplay window Tape is near the end Battery is weak or deadTape has run out Index