Preparations

Preparing your camcorder

Before installing your camcorder in the marine pack, prepare the camcorder according to this chapter.

The procedure may be different depending on your camcorder type.

For details, please refer to the operating instructions supplied with your camcorder. You can also install camcorder models different to the one shown in the illustration.

1Remove the lens cap, shoulder strap, conversion lens, filter or lenshood from the camcorder.

2Attach a fully charged battery pack.

Some models can be fitted to a mounting shoe.

3Insert a cassette tape or “Memory Stick”. Select the media you want to record onto.

4Attach the reflex prevention ring to the lens.

for DCR-TRV50/TRV50E/TRV40/TRV40E/TRV30/TRV30E/TRV20/TRV20E/

GB

TRV9/TRV9E

: ø 37 mm (large)

 

for DCR-TRV118E/TRV116E/TRV27/TRV27E/TRV25/TRV25E/TRV24E/TRV18/

 

TRV18E/TRV17/TRV17E/TRV16/TRV16E/TRV15/TRV15E/TRV11/TRV11E/

 

TRV10/TRV10E/TRV8/TRV8E/TRV6/TRV6E

: ø 30 mm (medium)

 

for DCR-TRV900/TRV900E/TRV890E

: not necessary

 

for DCR-HC40/HC40E/HC30/HC30E/HC20/HC20E/HC18E/HC16E/PC109/

 

PC109E/PC108/PC108E/PC107E/PC106E

: ø 25 mm (small)

 

Be sure not too tighten prevention ring.

 

 

continued 5-GB