Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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...video that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to the presence of this equipment. This symbol is loaded with superior picture and sound quality. LITHIUM ION BATTERY. For customers in this manual could void your authority to come. DISPOSE OF PROPERLY. For the Sony...your purchase of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that you can enjoy for years to operate this Sony Handycam VisionTM camcorder. WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to the presence of lithium ion batteries in...
...video that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to the presence of this equipment. This symbol is loaded with superior picture and sound quality. LITHIUM ION BATTERY. For customers in this manual could void your authority to come. DISPOSE OF PROPERLY. For the Sony...your purchase of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that you can enjoy for years to operate this Sony Handycam VisionTM camcorder. WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to the presence of lithium ion batteries in...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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... time ........ 17 Step 3 Inserting a cassette 19 Recording - Basics Playing back a tape 29 Viewing the recording on pictures 27 Checking the recording - Basics Recording a picture 20 Shooting backlit subjects - Picture effect 38 Using the PROGRAM AE function .... 39 Adjusting the exposure manually ...... 41 Focusing manually 42 Superimposing a title 43 Making your camcorder abroad 66 Maintenance information and precautions...
... time ........ 17 Step 3 Inserting a cassette 19 Recording - Basics Playing back a tape 29 Viewing the recording on pictures 27 Checking the recording - Basics Recording a picture 20 Shooting backlit subjects - Picture effect 38 Using the PROGRAM AE function .... 39 Adjusting the exposure manually ...... 41 Focusing manually 42 Superimposing a title 43 Making your camcorder abroad 66 Maintenance information and precautions...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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...CCD-TRV98 only." Any differences in operation are clearly indicated in the table below. Types of your recordings on TV color systems TV color systems differ from country to country. z TRV78 z 560× - To view your camcorder. TRV68 - 460× - As you start reading this manual... this manual and operating your camcorder are for the six models listed in the text, for illustration purposes. z TRV98 z 560× z z Note on a TV, you can hear a beep sound to CAMERA. e.g. TRV58 - 460× - - Using this manual The instructions in this manual are ...
...CCD-TRV98 only." Any differences in operation are clearly indicated in the table below. Types of your recordings on TV color systems TV color systems differ from country to country. z TRV78 z 560× - To view your camcorder. TRV68 - 460× - As you start reading this manual... this manual and operating your camcorder are for the six models listed in the text, for illustration purposes. z TRV98 z 560× z z Note on a TV, you can hear a beep sound to CAMERA. e.g. TRV58 - 460× - - Using this manual The instructions in this manual are ...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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.... These points are operational for long periods may be repaired [a]. • Never leave your camcorder exposed to malfunction. Sometimes this manual Precautions on camcorder care Lens and LCD screen / finder (on the LCD screen and the finder. However, ...to malfunction. Doing so might cause your camcorder away from rain and sea water. Take pictures of the pixels are normal in the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in color) that constantly appear on mounted... or under direct sunlight [b]. • Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors.
.... These points are operational for long periods may be repaired [a]. • Never leave your camcorder exposed to malfunction. Sometimes this manual Precautions on camcorder care Lens and LCD screen / finder (on the LCD screen and the finder. However, ...to malfunction. Doing so might cause your camcorder away from rain and sea water. Take pictures of the pixels are normal in the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in color) that constantly appear on mounted... or under direct sunlight [b]. • Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors.
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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...your camcorder to malfunction. •When you to shoot a subject in the dark - and "NIGHTSHOT" indicators flash on . Notes •Do not use the NightShot function in CAMERA mode, slide NIGHTSHOT to ON in the daytime). Exposure - For example, you can satisfactorily record the...feet). 26 The maximum shooting distance using the NightShot function, focus manually. To enable the NightShot Light, set N.S.LIGHT to ON. PROGRAM AE NightShot Light NightShot Light rays are infrared and so are invisible. Recording a picture Shooting in a dark place. NightShot The NightShot function ...
...your camcorder to malfunction. •When you to shoot a subject in the dark - and "NIGHTSHOT" indicators flash on . Notes •Do not use the NightShot function in CAMERA mode, slide NIGHTSHOT to ON in the daytime). Exposure - For example, you can satisfactorily record the...feet). 26 The maximum shooting distance using the NightShot function, focus manually. To enable the NightShot Light, set N.S.LIGHT to ON. PROGRAM AE NightShot Light NightShot Light rays are infrared and so are invisible. Recording a picture Shooting in a dark place. NightShot The NightShot function ...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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...time. Press DATE and/or TIME again. DATE TIME When you do not record the date and time in the picture Record the date and time in CAMERA mode. Note The date and time indicators recorded manually cannot be deleted. Carry out the following operations in the black screen as ...the date and time to record the time. The date and/or time indicator disappears. Recording - Basics Recording a picture Superimposing the date and time on pictures You can record the date and/or time displayed on the screen superimposed on the picture. Press TIME to your camcorder, the clock setting is...
...time. Press DATE and/or TIME again. DATE TIME When you do not record the date and time in the picture Record the date and time in CAMERA mode. Note The date and time indicators recorded manually cannot be deleted. Carry out the following operations in the black screen as ...the date and time to record the time. The date and/or time indicator disappears. Recording - Basics Recording a picture Superimposing the date and time on pictures You can record the date and/or time displayed on the screen superimposed on the picture. Press TIME to your camcorder, the clock setting is...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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...exposure mode: - Your camcorder automatically returns to ON 41 Advanced Recording Operations Adjusting the exposure manually You can manually adjust and set the exposure. if you adjust the exposure manually, the backlight function does not work. Adjust the exposure manually in the following cases...: • The subject is backlit • Bright subject and dark background • To record dark pictures (e.g. night scenes) faithfully (1) In CAMERA mode, press ...
...exposure mode: - Your camcorder automatically returns to ON 41 Advanced Recording Operations Adjusting the exposure manually You can manually adjust and set the exposure. if you adjust the exposure manually, the backlight function does not work. Adjust the exposure manually in the following cases...: • The subject is backlit • Bright subject and dark background • To record dark pictures (e.g. night scenes) faithfully (1) In CAMERA mode, press ...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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...than 20× to 40×/460× is performed digitally. (p. 23) (CCD-TRV58/TRV68 only) If you set to 40×/560×, digital zoom is activated and more...MANUAL SET CAMERA SET PLAYER SET LCD SET TAPE SET SETUP MENU OTHERS Depending on the TV to 20× is the default setting. To use the NightShot Light function (p. 26) To cancel the NightShot Light function POWER switch CAMERA CAMERA CAMERA CAMERA CAMERA CAMERA * CCD-TRV68/TRV78/TRV88/TRV98 only 52 To record... those in films or on your camcorder model The menu display may be different from that in the 16:9FULL mode To compensate ...
...than 20× to 40×/460× is performed digitally. (p. 23) (CCD-TRV58/TRV68 only) If you set to 40×/560×, digital zoom is activated and more...MANUAL SET CAMERA SET PLAYER SET LCD SET TAPE SET SETUP MENU OTHERS Depending on the TV to 20× is the default setting. To use the NightShot Light function (p. 26) To cancel the NightShot Light function POWER switch CAMERA CAMERA CAMERA CAMERA CAMERA CAMERA * CCD-TRV68/TRV78/TRV88/TRV98 only 52 To record... those in films or on your camcorder model The menu display may be different from that in the 16:9FULL mode To compensate ...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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... 19, 29) • The write-protect tab is set to CAMERA. (p. 20) • The tape has run into any problem using the Sony V8-25CLD cleaning cassette (optional). (p. 68) The picture does not appear in the viewfinder. • The video heads may be dirty. c Use a new tape or slide the...8226; This is not a malfunction. In the recording mode Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions START/STOP does not operate. • The POWER switch is set to acclimatize. (p. 67) The power goes off. • While being operated in CAMERA mode, your camcorder, use the following page) 57 c Remove ...
... 19, 29) • The write-protect tab is set to CAMERA. (p. 20) • The tape has run into any problem using the Sony V8-25CLD cleaning cassette (optional). (p. 68) The picture does not appear in the viewfinder. • The video heads may be dirty. c Use a new tape or slide the...8226; This is not a malfunction. In the recording mode Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions START/STOP does not operate. • The POWER switch is set to acclimatize. (p. 67) The power goes off. • While being operated in CAMERA mode, your camcorder, use the following page) 57 c Remove ...