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... precautions 63 Using your own titles 46 Recording with the date/time 47 Optimizing the recording condition .. 48 Using the built-in light (CCD-TRV36/ TRV43/TRV46 only 49 Releasing the STEADYSHOT function (CCD-TRV43/TRV46 only 51 Basic operations Camera recording 11 Using the zoom feature 13 Selecting ... lithium battery in the camcorder 55 Resetting the date and time 57 Simple setting of the picture ... 23 Advanced operations Using alternative power sources ........ 24 Using the house current 25 Changing the mode settings 26 - Before you begin Table of contents Before you begin ...
... precautions 63 Using your own titles 46 Recording with the date/time 47 Optimizing the recording condition .. 48 Using the built-in light (CCD-TRV36/ TRV43/TRV46 only 49 Releasing the STEADYSHOT function (CCD-TRV43/TRV46 only 51 Basic operations Camera recording 11 Using the zoom feature 13 Selecting ... lithium battery in the camcorder 55 Resetting the date and time 57 Simple setting of the picture ... 23 Advanced operations Using alternative power sources ........ 24 Using the house current 25 Changing the mode settings 26 - Before you begin Table of contents Before you begin ...
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.../L10B/L10C AC power adaptor (1), Power cord (1) (p. 7, 24) 3 NP-F330 battery pack (1) (p. 6, 24) 4 CR2025 lithium battery (1) (p. 55) The lithium battery is already installed in your camcorder. 5 Size AA (R6) battery for Remote Commander (2) (p. 79) CCD-TRV36/TRV43/TRV46 only 6 A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 52) 7 Shoulder strap (1) (p. 80) Contents of the recording cannot be compensated if recording or playback...
.../L10B/L10C AC power adaptor (1), Power cord (1) (p. 7, 24) 3 NP-F330 battery pack (1) (p. 6, 24) 4 CR2025 lithium battery (1) (p. 55) The lithium battery is already installed in your camcorder. 5 Size AA (R6) battery for Remote Commander (2) (p. 79) CCD-TRV36/TRV43/TRV46 only 6 A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 52) 7 Shoulder strap (1) (p. 80) Contents of the recording cannot be compensated if recording or playback...
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... a guide. Before using the camcorder with the battery pack, unplug the AC power adaptor from the actual recording time. 7 You can also use the battery longer than usual, leave the battery... pack on the display window. It may differ from the DC IN jack of the camcorder. POWER CAMERA OFF PPLLAYEERR Notes •"- - - When the remaining battery indicator becomes ı, normal charge is... charged a little in the factory. (1) Open the DC IN jack cover and connect the supplied AC power adaptor to OFF. The battery pack is completed. min" appears in the display window until ...
... a guide. Before using the camcorder with the battery pack, unplug the AC power adaptor from the actual recording time. 7 You can also use the battery longer than usual, leave the battery... pack on the display window. It may differ from the DC IN jack of the camcorder. POWER CAMERA OFF PPLLAYEERR Notes •"- - - When the remaining battery indicator becomes ı, normal charge is... charged a little in the factory. (1) Open the DC IN jack cover and connect the supplied AC power adaptor to OFF. The battery pack is completed. min" appears in the display window until ...
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Using both will be shorter. 8 The actual battery life may be shorter if you use a normally charged battery. CCD-TRV16/TRV36 Battery pack (NP-) Continuous recording time* F330 (supplied) F530 F550 F730 F730H /F750 F930 130 (115) 225 (200) 260 (230) 450 (405) 530 (480) 710 (... in a cold environment. * Approximate continuous recording time at 77°F (25°C). ** Approximate minutes when recording while you use the camcorder in parentheses indicate the time when you repeat recording start/stop, zooming and turning the power on/off. Installing and charging the battery ...
Using both will be shorter. 8 The actual battery life may be shorter if you use a normally charged battery. CCD-TRV16/TRV36 Battery pack (NP-) Continuous recording time* F330 (supplied) F530 F550 F730 F730H /F750 F930 130 (115) 225 (200) 260 (230) 450 (405) 530 (480) 710 (... in a cold environment. * Approximate continuous recording time at 77°F (25°C). ** Approximate minutes when recording while you use the camcorder in parentheses indicate the time when you repeat recording start/stop, zooming and turning the power on/off. Installing and charging the battery ...
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You can erase the indicator by pressing DISPLAY. If the POWER switch is set to CAMERA, you use an earphone, the sound does not come from the ...Press DISPLAY to display the screen indicators on the lens cover The lens cover does not open when the POWER switch is set to the camcorder with the LCD screen facing out [a]. You can control playback using VOLUME...screen again, open the lens cover manually. Do not open the LCD panel. CCD-TRV36/TRV43/TRV46 only You can adjust the volume using the supplied Remote Commander. When you can adjust the angle of the LCD screen by using...
You can erase the indicator by pressing DISPLAY. If the POWER switch is set to CAMERA, you use an earphone, the sound does not come from the ...Press DISPLAY to display the screen indicators on the lens cover The lens cover does not open when the POWER switch is set to the camcorder with the LCD screen facing out [a]. You can control playback using VOLUME...screen again, open the lens cover manually. Do not open the LCD panel. CCD-TRV36/TRV43/TRV46 only You can adjust the volume using the supplied Remote Commander. When you can adjust the angle of the LCD screen by using...
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... Using alternative power sources You can choose any power if the power cord is connected to be used Supplied AC power adaptor Battery pack NP-F330 (supplied), NP-F530, NP-F550, NP-F730, NP-F730H, NP-F750, NP-F930, NP-F950 Sony DC adaptor/charger DC-V700 (not supplied) Notes on... where you want to use your camcorder: battery pack, house current and 12/24 V car battery. Choose the appropriate power source depending on power sources •Disconnecting the power source or removing the battery pack during recording or ...
... Using alternative power sources You can choose any power if the power cord is connected to be used Supplied AC power adaptor Battery pack NP-F330 (supplied), NP-F530, NP-F550, NP-F730, NP-F730H, NP-F750, NP-F930, NP-F950 Sony DC adaptor/charger DC-V700 (not supplied) Notes on... where you want to use your camcorder: battery pack, house current and 12/24 V car battery. Choose the appropriate power source depending on power sources •Disconnecting the power source or removing the battery pack during recording or ...
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... automatically selected, and LCD B.L. AUTO TV ON* (CCD-TRV43/TRV46 only) You can use the power sources other than the battery pack, BRIGHT is inserted...tape. - LCD COLOR* Select this feature only with Sony TVs. •Select ON to PLAYER or CAMERA. •When you select BRIGHT, battery life is...INPUT* (CCD-TRV43/TRV46 only) Select 1 or 2 or 3 of the tape. - for about 8 seconds after ( is turned on and calculates the remainder of the video input on...start/stop recording, etc. •Select OFF when you do not want to turn on the TV which the IR receiver (not supplied) is pressed...
... automatically selected, and LCD B.L. AUTO TV ON* (CCD-TRV43/TRV46 only) You can use the power sources other than the battery pack, BRIGHT is inserted...tape. - LCD COLOR* Select this feature only with Sony TVs. •Select ON to PLAYER or CAMERA. •When you select BRIGHT, battery life is...INPUT* (CCD-TRV43/TRV46 only) Select 1 or 2 or 3 of the tape. - for about 8 seconds after ( is turned on and calculates the remainder of the video input on...start/stop recording, etc. •Select OFF when you do not want to turn on the TV which the IR receiver (not supplied) is pressed...
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...do not touch the bulb until the bulb becomes cool enough to reduce the risk of fire. •To prevent possible burn hazard, disconnect the power source before replacing the bulb. (1) While pushing the hole under the built-in light unit using a dry cloth. (4) Attach the bulb housing ...light unit. 1 2 3 Using the built-in light Replacing the bulb Use the Sony XB-3D halogen lamp (not supplied). The supplied halogen lamp is smudged, wipe it with finger prints, handle it completely. 50 Purchase the Sony XB-3D halogen lamp. Note To prevent the bulb from the built-in light unit...
...do not touch the bulb until the bulb becomes cool enough to reduce the risk of fire. •To prevent possible burn hazard, disconnect the power source before replacing the bulb. (1) While pushing the hole under the built-in light unit using a dry cloth. (4) Attach the bulb housing ...light unit. 1 2 3 Using the built-in light Replacing the bulb Use the Sony XB-3D halogen lamp (not supplied). The supplied halogen lamp is smudged, wipe it with finger prints, handle it completely. 50 Purchase the Sony XB-3D halogen lamp. Note To prevent the bulb from the built-in light unit...
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...selector on the TV to the TV. Connecting directly to a TV/VCR with Video/Audio input jacks When connecting the A/V connecting cable, make sure you to use house current for the power source. With using the supplied A/V connecting cable, connect the camcorder to the LINE IN inputs on the TV... or VCR connected to VCR. VIDEO AUDIO : Signal flow IN VIDEO AUDIO To connect to LINE. Otherwise, picture distortion may occur....
...selector on the TV to the TV. Connecting directly to a TV/VCR with Video/Audio input jacks When connecting the A/V connecting cable, make sure you to use house current for the power source. With using the supplied A/V connecting cable, connect the camcorder to the LINE IN inputs on the TV... or VCR connected to VCR. VIDEO AUDIO : Signal flow IN VIDEO AUDIO To connect to LINE. Otherwise, picture distortion may occur....
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...start playback. (6) Point the LASER LINK emitter at the AV cordless IR receiver. If you use a Sony TV •You can easily view the picture on a TV screen Using the AV cordless IR receiver... not work with some models, however the picture and sound may be disconnected momentarily when the video input is not needed. 53 Advanced operations Watching on your TV. To cancel the LASER LINK...receiver. LASER LINK is lit), the camcorder consumes power. LASER LINK -CCD-TRV43/TRV46 only Once you connect the AV cordless IR receiver (not supplied) having the mark by using infrared rays.
...start playback. (6) Point the LASER LINK emitter at the AV cordless IR receiver. If you use a Sony TV •You can easily view the picture on a TV screen Using the AV cordless IR receiver... not work with some models, however the picture and sound may be disconnected momentarily when the video input is not needed. 53 Advanced operations Watching on your TV. To cancel the LASER LINK...receiver. LASER LINK is lit), the camcorder consumes power. LASER LINK -CCD-TRV43/TRV46 only Once you connect the AV cordless IR receiver (not supplied) having the mark by using infrared rays.
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...battery •Keep the lithium battery out of the reach of in the camcorder Your camcorder is supplied with a Sony CR2025 or Duracell DL-2025 lithium battery. Use of fire or explosion. Be sure to CAMERA. When the battery becomes weak or dead, the I indicator flashes in the viewfinder for about ...5 seconds when you set the POWER switch to install the lithium battery so that comes installed at ...
...battery •Keep the lithium battery out of the reach of in the camcorder Your camcorder is supplied with a Sony CR2025 or Duracell DL-2025 lithium battery. Use of fire or explosion. Be sure to CAMERA. When the battery becomes weak or dead, the I indicator flashes in the viewfinder for about ...5 seconds when you set the POWER switch to install the lithium battery so that comes installed at ...
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...•Operate the camcorder on 7.2 V (battery pack) or 8.4 V (AC power adaptor). •For DC or AC operation, use the accessories recommended in light ...camcorder is not a malfunction. •While using a LCD Cleaning Kit (not supplied) to clean the LCD screen. •Clean the lens with a soft brush... unplug the camcorder and have it checked by a Sony dealer before operating it may cause the unit to sense the ... the built-in the CAMERA and PLAYER modes and play back a tape for a long time, remove the tape. CCD-TRV36/TRV43/TRV46 only •...recording tab is not a malfunction.
...•Operate the camcorder on 7.2 V (battery pack) or 8.4 V (AC power adaptor). •For DC or AC operation, use the accessories recommended in light ...camcorder is not a malfunction. •While using a LCD Cleaning Kit (not supplied) to clean the LCD screen. •Clean the lens with a soft brush... unplug the camcorder and have it checked by a Sony dealer before operating it may cause the unit to sense the ... the built-in the CAMERA and PLAYER modes and play back a tape for a long time, remove the tape. CCD-TRV36/TRV43/TRV46 only •...recording tab is not a malfunction.
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Check the following points. AC-L10A/L10B/L10C [a] [b] Difference in any country or area with the supplied AC power adaptor within 100 V to view the playback picture on the design of the wall outlet [b]. Using your camcorder abroad Each country or area has... its own electric and TV color systems. Before using your camcorder in color systems This camcorder is an NTSC system based camcorder. Power sources You can use your camcorder abroad, check the following list. PAL system Australia, Austria, Belgium, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Great ...
Check the following points. AC-L10A/L10B/L10C [a] [b] Difference in any country or area with the supplied AC power adaptor within 100 V to view the playback picture on the design of the wall outlet [b]. Using your camcorder abroad Each country or area has... its own electric and TV color systems. Before using your camcorder in color systems This camcorder is an NTSC system based camcorder. Power sources You can use your camcorder abroad, check the following list. PAL system Australia, Austria, Belgium, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Great ...
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...Sony V8-25CLD/V8-25CLDR cleaning cassette (not supplied). (p. 64) The picture does not appear in the viewfinder. • The LCD panel is activated. You can deactivate the demonstration. (p. 29) The picture does not appear on the LCD screen. • If 10 minutes elapse after you set the POWER...supplied Remote Commander does not work. (CCD-TRV36/ TRV43/TRV46 only) The beep sounds for at least 1 hour. (p. 63) • Some troubles occured in your nearest Sony...noisy". • The video heads may be dirty...recorded in incorrect/ unnatural color. • The NIGHTSHOT switch is set to CAMERA...
...Sony V8-25CLD/V8-25CLDR cleaning cassette (not supplied). (p. 64) The picture does not appear in the viewfinder. • The LCD panel is activated. You can deactivate the demonstration. (p. 29) The picture does not appear on the LCD screen. • If 10 minutes elapse after you set the POWER...supplied Remote Commander does not work. (CCD-TRV36/ TRV43/TRV46 only) The beep sounds for at least 1 hour. (p. 63) • Some troubles occured in your nearest Sony...noisy". • The video heads may be dirty...recorded in incorrect/ unnatural color. • The NIGHTSHOT switch is set to CAMERA...
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...digit display informs you of the AC power adaptor or remove the battery pack. m Clean the heads using the Sony V8-25CLD/V8-25CLDR cleaning cassette (not supplied). (p. 64) • You are dirty. m Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony facility. m Remove the cassette and... leave the camcorder for at least 1 hour. (p. 63) • The video heads are using a battery...
...digit display informs you of the AC power adaptor or remove the battery pack. m Clean the heads using the Sony V8-25CLD/V8-25CLDR cleaning cassette (not supplied). (p. 64) • You are dirty. m Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony facility. m Remove the cassette and... leave the camcorder for at least 1 hour. (p. 63) • The video heads are using a battery...
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...Supplied accessories See page 5. Illumination range 0.4 lux to 100,000 lux Recommended illumination More than 100 lux LCD screen Picture 2.5 inches measured diagonally 2 x 1 1/2 in. (50.3 x 37.4 mm) On-screen display TN LCD/TFT active matrix method Total dot number 61,380 (279 x 220) Input and output connectors Video...) Monaural type General Power requirements 7.2 V (battery pack) 8.4 V (AC power adaptor) Average power consumption (when using the battery pack) During camera recording using LCD CCD-TRV16/TRV36: 3.1 W CCD-TRV43/TRV46: 3.2 W Viewfinder CCD-TRV16/TRV36: 2.5 W CCD-TRV43/TRV46: 2.6 ...
...Supplied accessories See page 5. Illumination range 0.4 lux to 100,000 lux Recommended illumination More than 100 lux LCD screen Picture 2.5 inches measured diagonally 2 x 1 1/2 in. (50.3 x 37.4 mm) On-screen display TN LCD/TFT active matrix method Total dot number 61,380 (279 x 220) Input and output connectors Video...) Monaural type General Power requirements 7.2 V (battery pack) 8.4 V (AC power adaptor) Average power consumption (when using the battery pack) During camera recording using LCD CCD-TRV16/TRV36: 3.1 W CCD-TRV43/TRV46: 3.2 W Viewfinder CCD-TRV16/TRV36: 2.5 W CCD-TRV43/TRV46: 2.6 ...
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This jack also accepts a "plug-in-power" microphone. %£ Camera recording/battery lamp (p. 11) %¢ LASER LINK emitter (CCD-TRV43/ TRV46 only) (p. 53)/NightShot light emitter (p. 33) %∞ Remote sensor (CCD-TRV36/TRV43/ TRV46 only) (p. 79) Aim the Remote Commander here for remote control. %§ Microphone 78 Identifying the parts %£ %¢ %™ %∞ %§ %™ MIC jack (PLUG IN POWER) Connect an external microphone (not supplied).
This jack also accepts a "plug-in-power" microphone. %£ Camera recording/battery lamp (p. 11) %¢ LASER LINK emitter (CCD-TRV43/ TRV46 only) (p. 53)/NightShot light emitter (p. 33) %∞ Remote sensor (CCD-TRV36/TRV43/ TRV46 only) (p. 79) Aim the Remote Commander here for remote control. %§ Microphone 78 Identifying the parts %£ %¢ %™ %∞ %§ %™ MIC jack (PLUG IN POWER) Connect an external microphone (not supplied).
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...MODE in the menu system. When NIGHTSHOT is set to CAMERA. 80 To enter demo mode (1) Eject the cassette and set the POWER switch to PLAYER. (2) Turn STANDBY up to STANDBY. (3) While holding down p set the POWER switch to the hooks for the Remote Commander last about... 6 months under normal operation. Attaching the shoulder strap Attach the supplied shoulder strap to CAMERA. Identifying the parts Note on battery life The batteries for the shoulder strap....
...MODE in the menu system. When NIGHTSHOT is set to CAMERA. 80 To enter demo mode (1) Eject the cassette and set the POWER switch to PLAYER. (2) Turn STANDBY up to STANDBY. (3) While holding down p set the POWER switch to the hooks for the Remote Commander last about... 6 months under normal operation. Attaching the shoulder strap Attach the supplied shoulder strap to CAMERA. Identifying the parts Note on battery life The batteries for the shoulder strap....