Sony CCD-TRV77E Table of contents

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Table of contents

Checking supplied accessories ....................................	5
Quick Start Guide ...................................................	6
Getting started
Using this manual ........................................................	10
Step 1 Preparing the power supply ..........................	12
Installing the battery pack .......................................	12
Charging the battery pack .......................................	13
Connecting to the mains ..........................................	17
Step 2 Inserting a cassette ...........................................	19

Additional Information
Usable cassettes and playback modes ......................	93
Changing the lithium battery in your camcorder ...	96
Troubleshooting ...........................................................	98
Self-diagnosis display ...............................................	101
Warning indicators and messages ..........................	102
Using your camcorder abroad .................................	108
Maintenance information and precautions ...........	109
Specifications ..............................................................	114

Recording – Basics
Recording a picture .....................................................	20
Shooting backlit subjects (BACK LIGHT) .............	26
Shooting in the dark (NightShot) ...........................	27
Superimposing the date and time on pictures .....	29
Checking the recording END SEARCH /
EDITSEARCH / Rec Review ..................................	30

Quick Reference
Identifying the parts and controls ...........................	116
Quick Function Guide ...............................................	125
Index ............................................................................	127

Playback – Basics
Playing back a tape ......................................................	32
Viewing the recording on TV ....................................	37
Advanced Recording Operations
Photo recording ...........................................................	40
Using the wide mode ..................................................	42
Using the fader function .............................................	44
Using special effects – Picture effect .........................	47
Using special effects – Digital effect .........................	49
Using the PROGRAM AE function ...........................	52
Adjusting the exposure manually .............................	55
Focusing manually ......................................................	56
Superimposing a title ..................................................	58
Making your own titles ..............................................	60
Inserting a scene (CCD-TRV77E only) .....................	62
Using the built-in light (CCD-TRV66E only) ..........	64
Advanced Playback Operations
Playing back a tape with digital effects ....................	67
Searching a recording by date
(CCD-TRV77E only) .................................................	68
Quickly locating a scene using the zero memory
function (CCD-TRV77E only) .................................	70
Searching a recording by index
(CCD-TRV77E only) .................................................	71
Editing on Other Equipment
Dubbing a tape .............................................................	75
Entering the RC time code for editing
(CCD-TRV77E only) .................................................	77
Customizing Your Camcorder
Changing the MENU settings ....................................	79
Resetting the date and time ........................................	91

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