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Sony Hi8 XR CCD-TRV75 User manual

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Video Camera
Recorder
Operating Instructions
Befble opel atii]g the unit, please lead this 1]]anual thol ough]y,
and retain it for ftlttlre referel]ce.
Owner's Record
The model and serial numbers are located on tile bottom. Record tile
serial number in tile space provided below. Refer to these numbers
whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this ploduct.
Model No. CCD-TRV Model No. AC-L
Serial No. Serial No.
HandgcamYimi®_,o
CCD-TRV93
videoHi8 R'Rtl
CCD-TRV75/TR V85/TR V93/
TRV715/TRV815 I'll []
©1998 by Sony Corporation
WeJcome!
Congratulations on yore purchase of this Sony Handycam Vision TM camcordel. With yore
Handycam Vision, you can capture life's precious moments with superior picture and sound
quality. Your Handycam Vision is loaded x_,ith advanced features, but at the same time it is
very easy to use. You will soon be prociucing home video that you can enjoy for years to
come.
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do
not expose the unit to rain or
moisture.
CAUTION
You are cautioned that any changes or modifications
not expressly approved in this manual couM void
your authority to operate this equipment,
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK}.
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUAI IVIED SERVICE PERSONNEL
This symbol is intended to alert
the user to the presence of
uniusulated "dangerous voltage"
within the product's enclosure
that may be of stffl_cient
magnitude to constitute a risk of
electric shock to persons.
This symbol is intended to alert
the user to the presence of
important operating and
maintenance (servicing)
illstructJons in tile literature
accompanying the appliance.
DISPOSAL OF LiTHiUM iON BATTERY.
HTHIUIVI iON BATTERY.
DISPOSE OF PROPERLY.
You (an retuin your unw'anted lithium ion batteries
to your nearest Sony Se*_'iceCeuter or Factory
Service Center.
Note: In some areas the disposal of lithium ion
hatteries in household or husiness trash may
be prohibited,
For the Sony Service Center nearest you call
1 800 222 SONY (United States only)
For the Sony Factory Service Center nearest you call
41(5499 SONY (Canadaonly)
Note:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply
with the limits fk0ra Class B digital device, pursuant
to Part 15of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed
to provide reasonable protectiou against harmfifl
interfbreuce in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
hequeucy energy and. if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmf\fl
interference to radio COIl-lIIltlnicatiollS.However,
there is no guarantee that iuterference will not occur
in a particular installation. If this equipment does
cause hannf\fl interf>rence to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on. the user is encouraged to try to
correct the interference by cue or more of the
following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separatiou between the equipment
alld receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit
cliff>rent horn that to which the receiver is
connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for hell).
CAUTION
TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH
WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT,
FULLY INSERT.
Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium
ion battery.
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Before you begin
Using this manual ................................... 4
Checking supplied accessories .............. 5
Getting started
Installing and charging the battery pack
............................................................. G
Inserting a cassette ................................ 10
Basic operations
Camera recording ................................. 11
Using tile zoom %ature ................. 14
Selecting the START/STOP mode
.................................................... 15
Shooting with tile LCD screen ...... 16
Letting tile subject IIIotlitof the shot
(Mirror mode) .......................... 17
Hints for better shooting ...................... 18
Checking the recorded picture ............ 20
Playing back a tape ............................... 21
Searching for the end of the picture ... 24
Advanced operations
Using alternative power sources ........ 25
Using the house current ................ 25
Changing the mode settings ................ 28
-for camera recording -
Shooting with backlighting ................. 33
Using the FADER function .................. 34
Shooting in the dark (NightShot) ....... 36
Using the wide mode function ............ 37
Using the PROGRAM AE fimction .... 39
Focusing manually ................................ 41
Enjoying picture efTbct ......................... 43
Adjusting tile exposure ........................ 45
Superimposing a title ........................... 47
Making your own titles ........................ 49
Recording with tile date/time ............ 50
Optimizing the recording condition .. 51
Using tile built in light
(CCD TRV93 only) ......................... 52
Releasing the STEADY SHOT function
........................................................... 54
-for playback/editing -
Watching on a TV screen ..................... 55
Editing onto another tape .................... 57
Recording flom a VCR or TV .............. 58
Additional information
Changing tile lithium battery in tile
camcorder ........................................ 59
Resetting tile date and time ................. 61
Simple setting of clock by time
dif%rence ......................................... 62
Usable cassettes and playback modes
........................................................... _3
Tips for using the battery pack ........... 64
Maintenance information and
precautions ...................................... 67
Using your calncorder abroad ............ 72
Trouble check ........................................ 73
Self diagnosis display .......................... 76
Specifications ......................................... 77
Identif_/ing the parts ............................. 78
Warning indicators ............................... 86
Index ....................................................... 87
Tile instructions in this manual are f_r tile fi)ur models listed below. Bef_re you start
reading this manual and operating tile unit. check your model number by looking at tile
bottom of your camcorder. Tile CCD TRV93 is the model used fbr illustration
purposes. Otber\\,ise the model name is indicated in the illustrations. Any differences
in operation are clearly indicated in the text. for example, 'CCD TRV93 only."
As you read through this manual, buttons and settings on the camcorder are shown in
capital letters.
e.g. Set the POWER switch to CAMERA.
You can bear the beep sound to confirm your operation.
Types of differences
CCD TRV75/TRV85/TRV715/TRV815 TRV93
Viewfinder B/W color
Video light •
TV color systems differ fl'om country to country. To view your recordings on a TV, you
need an NTSC system based TV.
Television programs, films, video tapes, and other materials may be copyrighted.
lJnautborized recording of such materials may be contrary to the provision of the
copyright la_ s.
•The LCD screen and/or the color viewtinder are manufactured using high-
precision technology. However, there may be some tiny black points and/or
bright points (red, blue or green in color) that constantly appear on the LCD
screen and/or in the viewfinder. These points are normal in the manufacturing
process and do not affect the recorded picture in any way. Over 99.99% are
operational for effective use.
• Do not let the ramrordel get wet. Keep the camrorder away fl'om rain and sea x_,ateL
Letting the camcorder get wet may cause the trait to malfimction, and sometimes this
malfinlction cannot be repaired [a].
• Never leave the camcorder exposed to temperatures above 140°F (60°C), such as in a
car parked in the sun or under direct sunlight [hi.
[a]
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[]
[]
Check that tile ffHlowing accessories are supplied with you] camcoldel.
[] []
[] [] []
[]
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[] Wireless Remote Commander (1)
(p. 83)
[] AC-LIOA/LIOB/LIOC AC power
adaptor (1), Power cord (1) (p. 7, 25)
[] NP-F330 Battery pack (1) (p. G, 25)
[] CR2025 Lithium Battery (1) (p. 59)
The lithium battery is already installed
in your camcorder.
[] Size AA (R6) battery for Remote
Commander (2) (p. 84)
[] A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 55)
[] Shoulder strap (1) (p. 84)
[] Battery case (1) (p. 2G)
CCD TRV75/TRV85/TRV93 only
Contents of the recording cannot be compensated if recording or playl)ack is not
made due to a malfunction of the camcolcler, video tape, etc.
geffne using yore camcolclel, you first need to install and charge tile battery pack.
This camcordel operates only with the "Inff_LITHIUM" battery.
"InfoLITHIUM" is a trademark of Sony Corporation.
(1) While pressing BATT RELEASE, slide the battery terminal cover in the
direction of tile arrow.
(2) Install tile battery pack in the direction of the T mark on the battery pack. Slide
tile battery pack down until it catches on tile battery release lever and clicks.
Attach the battery pack to the camcorder securely.
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2
BAIT RELEASE
Note on the battery pack
Do not can°y the camcordel by g]asping the battely pack.
6
Charge tile battery pack on a fiat surface without vibration. Tile battel T pack is charged
a little in tile facto1 T.
(1) Open the DC IN jack cover and connect the supplied AC power adaptor to tile
DC IN jack with tile plug's A mark up.
(2) Connect tile power cord to tile AC power adaptor.
(3} Connect the power cord to a wall outlet.
(4) Slide the POWER switch to OFF. Remaining battery time is indicated by the
minutes on the display window. Charging begins.
When the lemaining battel y indicator becomes _. normal charge is completed. For
fur charge, which allows you to use the battery longer than usual, leave the batte W
pack attached for about 1 hour after normal charge is completed until FULL appears in
the display window.
Befbre using the camcorder with the battery pack, unplug the AC power adaptor fi'om
the DC IN jack of the camcorder. You can also use the battery pack befbre it is
completely charged.
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POWER
OFF
Notes
" " nan" appeals in the display window until the camcorde] calculates ]emaining
battery time.
. Remaining battery time indication ii'l the display windox_, roughly indicates the
recording time with the viewfinder. Use it as a guide. It may diffbr fl'om the actual
recording time.
Charging time
Battery NP F330 NP F730/F730H/
NP F53O/F550 NP F930/F950
pack (supplied) F750
Charging 150 810 300 390
time* (rain.) (90) (150) (240) ([4[40)
Tile time required fk_l a nomml chalge is indicated in parentheses.
Apploximate minutes to chal°ge an empty hattel°y pack using tile supplied AC powel °
adaptor. (Lower tempelamles require a longer charging time.)
Battery life
Upper nt/nlbel°S are tile time when l°eCol°ding \vitll tile viewfinder. Lo\vel nunlbel s are
the time when recording with tile LCD scleen. Using both will f\u°thel lecluce recolcling
time.
CCD-TRV75/TRV715
Battery NP F330 NP F530 NP F550 NP F730 NP F73OH NP F930 NP F950
pack (SUllplied) /F750
Continuous
recording 120 (105) 205 (180) 240 (210) 410 (370) 490 (440) 650 (585) 750 (675)
time* 95 (85) 155 (140) 190 (170) 315 (285) 385 (345) 495 (450) 590 (530)
Typical
recording 60 (55) 105 (95) 125 (llO) 815 (195) 855 (230) 340 (310) 395 (355)
time** 50 (45) 85 (75) 100 (90) 175 (155) 810 (185) 270 (245) 320 (290)
Playing
time on 95 (85) 155 (140) 190 (170) 315 (285) 385 (345) 495 (450) 590 (530)
LCD
CCD-TRV85/TRV815
Battery NP F330 NP F530 NP F550 NP F730 NP F730H NP F930 NP F950
pack (supplied) /F750
Continuous
recording 120 (105) 205 (180) 240 (210) 410 (370) 490 (440) 650 (585) 750 (675)
time* 90 (80) 145 (130) 175 (160) 300 (270) 365 (385) 475 (430) 555 (500)
Typical 60 (55) 105 (95) 185 (llO) 215 (195) 855 (230) 340 (310) 395 (355)
recording 45 (40) 75 (70) 95 (85) 165 (145) 2OO(175) 260 (235) 305 (275)
time**
Playing
time on 90 (80) 145 (130) 175 (160) 300 (270) 365 (325) 475 (430) 555 (500)
LCD
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CCD-TRV93
Battery NP F330 NP F530 NP F550 NP F730 NP F730H NP F930 NP F950
pack (supplied) /F750
Continuous 125(110) 215(190) 250(220) 430(385) 510(460) 680(610) 780(700)
recording
time* 95 (85) 155 (140) 190 (170) 315 (285) 385 (345) 495 (450) 590 (530)
Typical 65 (55) 110 (100) 130 (115) 225 (200) 270 (240) 360 (320) 410 (370)
recording
time** 50 (45) 85 (75) 100 (90) 170 (155) 210 (185) 270 (245) 320 (290)
Haying
time on 95 (85) 155 (140) 190 (170) 315 (285) 385 (345) 495 (450) 590 (530)
LCD
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Numbers in parentheses indicate tile time \\,hen you use a normally charged battery.
Battery life will be shorter if you use tile camcorder in a eoM enviromnent.
* Approximate continuous recording time at 77°F (25°C).
** Approximate minutes x_,hen recording x_,hile you repeat recording start/stop,
zooming and tt_rning the power on/ofL The actual battely life may be shorter.
Notes on remaining battery time indication during recording
•Remaining battel'y time is displayed in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen.
However, the indication may not be displayed properly, depending on using
conditions and circmnstances.
• Vvqlen you close the LCD panel and open it again, it takes about 1 minute fearthe
correct remaining time to be displayed.
To remove the battery pack
While pressii'lg BATT RELEASE, slide the 1)attery pack ii'lthe direction of the alro\v.
BATT RELEASE
You can look at the clemonstlation of the flmctions available with this camcorder (p. 31).
Make stare that the pox\,er source is installed. When you \\,ant to record in the Hi8
system, use Hi8 video cassette I-||_!.
(1) While pressing the small blue button oil the EJECT switch, slide it in the
direction of the arrow. The cassette compartment automatically lifts tap and
opens.
(2) Insert a cassette with the window facing out.
(a) Close the cassette compartment by pressing the "PUSH" mark on the cassette
compartment. The cassette compartment automatically goes down.
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To eject the cassette
While pressing the sn-lallblue button on the EJECT switch, slide it in the direction of the
arrovv.
To prevent accidental erasure
Slide the t_doon the cassette to expose the lecl m_lk. If you inselt the cassette with the
red mark exposed and close the cassette compartment, the beeps sound fbr a while. If
you tW to record with the red mark exposed, the f,>X_and _ indicators flash, and you
cam'_ot record.
To re record on this tape, slide the tab back out covering the red mark.
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