Sony CCD-TRV47 manual

3-868-323-71(1)

Video Camera

Recorder

Operating Instructions

Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference.

CCD-TRV87

CCD-TRV87

CCD-TRV67

CCD-TRV37/TRV47/TRV57

Contents

CCD-TRV87 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 LCD screen and the viewfinder are manufactured using 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 Battery pack Full charge (Normal charge) Recording time CCD-TRV37/TRV47/TRV57/TRV67 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 To set the counter to 0:00:00 After recording After use your camcorder (CCD-TRV37/TRV57/TRV67/TRV87only) Adjusting the LCD screen Using the zoom feature When you shoot close to a subject Notes on digital zoom To record pictures with the viewfinder – adjusting the viewfinder Indicators displayed in the recording mode Hi8 format indicator (CCD-TRV67/TRV87only) Recording mode indicator STBY/REC indicator Remaining tape indicator Shooting in the dark (NightShot) NightShot Light emitter Using the Super NightShot mode – CCD-TRV87only Using the NightShot Light The SUPER NIGHTSHOT button does not work (CCD-TRV87only): 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 Playing back a tape Playing back a tape To control the display of the screen indicators DISPLAY Various playback modes To view a still picture (playback pause) To advance the tape To rewind the tape To locate a scene monitoring the picture (picture search) Viewing the recording on TV Viewing the recording on TV If your TV or VCR is a monaural type To connect to a TV or VCR without Video/Audio input jacks If your TV or VCR has an S video jack (CCD-TRV67/TRV87only) Monitoring the picture from a TV or VCR (CCD-TRV87only) If you turn the power off If you use a Sony TV Recording a still image on a tape – Tape Photo recording Recording a still image on a tape – Tape Photo recording To use the tape photo recording function during normal CAMERA recording Printing the still picture If the video printer is equipped with S video input Using the wide mode CINEMA Using the wide mode To cancel the wide mode Ifthewidemodeissetto16:9FULL(CCD-TRV57/TRV67/TRV87only) Inthewidemode Dateortimeindicator Using the fader function [a] STBY Using the fader function (1) Whenfadingin[ a] Whenfadingout[ b] To cancel the fader function Note (CCD-TRV87only) 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 special effects – Digital effect Using special effects – Digital effect To cancel the digital effect Using special effects – Digital Effect When recording in the slow shutter mode Shutter speed 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 use the custom title Title setting 1y 2y 3y 4y 5y 6y 7y 8y When you are selecting and setting the title Making your own titles Making your own titles To change a title you have stored If you select [] To delete the title Using the built-inlight Using the built-inlight Replacing the bulb Playing back a tape with digital effects Dubbing a tape Dubbing a tape If you have displayed the screen indicators on the TV You can edit on VCRs that support the following systems If your VCR is a monaural type (CCD-TRV87only) Recording video or TV programs 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 zisthedefaultsetting Icon/item HiFi SOUND EDIT TBC DNR LCD B. L REC MODE ORC TO SET qREMAIN Notes on the LP mode Notes on ORC setting CLOCK SET AUTO DATE AUTO TV ON TV INPUT LTR SIZE WORLD TIME BEEP COMMANDER DISPLAY REC LAMP 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) Usable cassettes and playback modes Usable cassettes and playback modes Copyright signal When you record When you play back a dual sound track tape Sound from speaker Changing the lithium battery in your camcorder Changing the lithium battery in your camcorder Changing the lithium battery Troubleshooting Troubleshooting In the playback mode 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 Cleaning the LCD screen Precautions Camcorder operation Built-inlight – CCD-TRV37/TRV57/TRV67/TRV87only On handling tapes AC power adaptor Notes on dry batteries If batteries are leaking Specifications Specifications Identifying the parts and controls Identifying the parts and controls qj Video control buttons (p. 24, 26, 54) qk EDITSEARCH button (p. 23) ql S.LASER LINK button (CCD-TRV87only) (p. 28) w; Lens cover (p. 16) wl Lithium battery compartment (p. 65) eg PROGRAM AE button (p. 42) e; Speaker eh EXPOSURE button (p. 43) ea LCD screen (p. 17) Page rh Viewfinder (p. 5) LIGHT switch rj EJECT switch (p. 15) tf RFU DC OUT (RFU adaptor DC output) rk LANC control jack Remote Commander – CCD-TRV47/TRV57/TRV67/TRV87only 1Transmitter 2Video control buttons (p. 26) 3DISPLAY button (p. 25) Operation indicators LCD screen and Viewfinder Display window wd3 Quick Function Guide Index A, B C, D F, G, H I, J, K, L