3-065-649-12 (2) Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. , , . CCD-TRV98E CCD-TRV49E/TRV58E/TRV59E/ TRV78E/TRV98E ©2001 Sony Corporation English Welcome! Congratulations on your purchase of this Sony Handycam VisionTM camcorder. With your Handycam Vision, you can capture life's precious moments with superior picture and sound quality. Your Handycam Vision is loaded with advanced features, but at the same time it is very easy to use. You will soon be producing home video that you can enjoy for years to come. ! Handycam VisionTM Sony. Handycam Vision . Handycam Vision , . , . WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. . . . NOTICE ON THE SUPPLIED AC POWER ADAPTOR FOR CUSTOMERS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM A moulded plug complying with BS1363 is fitted to this equipment for your safety and convenience. Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be replaced, a 5 AMP fuse approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362 (i.e., marked with or mark) must be used. If the plug supplied with this equipment has a detachable fuse cover, be sure to attach the fuse cover after you change the fuse. Never use the plug without the fuse cover. If you should lose the fuse cover, please contact your nearest Sony service station. CCD-TRV49E/ TRV58E/TRV59E/TRV78E/TRV98E 2 English Main Features Functions to adjust exposure (in the recording mode) ·In a dark place ·In dark environments such as sunset, fireworks, or general night views ·Shooting backlit subjects ·In spotlight, such as at the theatre or a formal event ·In strong light or reflected light, such as at a beach in midsummer or on a ski slope NIGHTSHOT (p. 34) Sunset & moon mode (p. 51) BACK LIGHT (p. 33) Spotlight mode (p. 51) Beach & ski mode (p. 51) Functions to give images more impact (in the recording mode) ·Smooth transition between scenes ·Digital processing of images ·Creating a soft background for subjects ·Superimposing a title FADER (p. 46) PICTURE EFFECT (p. 49) Soft portrait mode (p. 51) TITLE (p. 57) Functions to give a natural appearance to your recordings (in the recording mode) ·Preventing deterioration of picture quality in digital zoom The default setting is set to OFF. (To zoom greater than 20×, select the digital zoom power in D ZOOM in the menu settings.) ·Focusing manually ·Shooting distant subjects ·Recording fast-moving subjects D ZOOM [MENU] (p. 69) Manual focus (p. 55) Landscape mode (p. 51) Sports lesson mode (p. 51) Functions to use in editing (in the recording mode) ·Watching the picture on a wide-screen TV ·Recording with the date/time ·Enhancing old tapes Wide mode (p. 44) Date and time (p. 36) ORC [MENU] (p. 71) Functions to use after recording (in the playback mode) ·Correcting jitter ·Correcting colour noise TBC [MENU] (p. 70) DNR [MENU] (p. 70) 3 ( ) · · , , , · · , , · , , NIGHTSHOT (. 34) (. 51) BACK LIGHT (. 33) (. 51) (. 51) ( ) · · · · FADER (. 46) PICTURE EFFECT (. 49) (. 51) TITLE (. 57) ( ) · · OFF. ( 20, D ZOOM .) · · · D ZOOM [MENU] (. 69) (. 55) (. 51) (. 51) ( ) · · / · (. 44) (. 36) ORC [MENU] (. 71) ( ) · · TBC [MENU] (. 70) DNR [MENU] (. 70) 4 English Table of contents Main Features ................................................... 3 Checking supplied accessories ...................... 7 Editing Dubbing a tape ............................................... 65 Quick Start Guide ................................... 8 Getting started Using this manual ......................................... 12 Step 1 Preparing the power supply ........... 14 Installing the battery pack ..................... 14 Charging the battery pack ..................... 15 Connecting to the mains ........................ 20 Step 2 Setting the date and time ................. 22 Step 3 Inserting a cassette ............................ 24 Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings ........................ 67 Troubleshooting Types of trouble and their solutions ........... 79 Self-diagnosis display ................................... 83 Warning indicators and messages .............. 84 Additional Information Usable cassettes and playback modes ........ 93 About "InfoLITHIUM" battery ................... 95 Using your camcorder abroad ..................... 97 Maintenance information and precautions ................................................................... 98 Specifications ................................................ 106 Recording ­ Basics Recording a picture ....................................... 26 Shooting backlit subjects ­ BACK LIGHT ............................... 33 Shooting in the dark ­ NightShot ...................................... 34 Superimposing the date and time on pictures ............................................. 36 Checking the recording ­ END SEARCH ..................................... 37 Quick Reference Identifying the parts and controls ............. 110 Index .............................................................. 120 Playback ­ Basics Playing back a tape ........................................ 38 Viewing the recording on TV ...................... 42 Advanced Recording Operation Using the wide mode .................................... 44 Using the fader function ............................... 46 Using special effects ­ Picture effect ......................................... 49 Using the PROGRAM AE function ............. 51 Adjusting the exposure manually ............... 54 Focusing manually ........................................ 55 Superimposing a title .................................... 57 Making your own titles ................................ 59 Using the built-in light .................................. 61 5 ................................... 4 ............................................................. 7 ........................................................... 44 ........ 46 ­ .................. 49 PROGRAM AE ................................... 51 ........ 54 ............................ 55 .................................... 57 ... 59 61 ..................................................... 10 .. 12 1 ........................................................... 14 ........ 14 ............ 15 ... 20 2 ........................................................... 22 3 ................. 24 .................................. 65 ­ .............................. ­ BACK LIGHT ............................. ­ ........................ .............................. ­ END SEARCH ................................. 26 .................. 67 33 34 36 37 ............................................ 86 ................ 90 ......................................... 91 ­ ........................ 38 ........................................................... 42 ............................. 93 "InfoLITHIUM" ...... 95 ............................................ 97 ................. 98 .............. 108 .... 110 ........................ 121 6 Checking supplied accessories Make sure that the following accessories are supplied with your camcorder. , . 1 2 3 Getting started 4 5 6 7 8 1 Wireless Remote Commander (1) (p. 116) CCD-TRV49E/TRV59E/TRV78E/TRV98E only 2 AC-L10A/L10B/L10C AC power adaptor (1), Mains lead (1) (p. 15) 3 NP-F330 battery pack (1) (p. 14, 15) 4 R6 (size AA) battery for Remote Commander (2) (p. 116) CCD-TRV49E/TRV59E/TRV78E/TRV98E only 5 A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 42) 6 Shoulder strap (1) (p. 112) 7 Lens cap (1) (p. 26, 113) 8 21-pin adaptor (1) (p. 43) CCD-TRV58E/TRV59E/TRV78E/TRV98E (European models only) Contents of the recording cannot be compensated if recording or playback is not made due to a malfunction of the camcorder, storage media, etc. 1 (1) (. 116) CCD-TRV49E/TRV59E/ TRV78E/TRV98E 2 AC-L10A/L10B/L10C (1), (1) (. 15) 3 NP-F330 (1) (. 14,15) 4 R6 ( ) (2) (. 116) CCD-TRV49E/TRV59E/ TRV78E/TRV98E 5 / (1) (. 42) 6 (1) (. 112) 7 (1) (. 26, 113) 8 21- (1) (. 43) CCD-TRV58E/TRV59E/TRV78E/TRV98E ( ) , - , .. 7 English Quick Start Guide This chapter introduces you to the basic features of your camcorder. See the page in parentheses "( )" for more information. Connecting the mains lead (p. 20) Use the battery pack when using your camcorder outdoors (p. 14). Open the DC IN jack cover. Quick Start Guide AC power adaptor (supplied) Connect the plug with its v mark facing up. Inserting a cassette (p. 24) 1 Open the lid of the cassette compartment, and press EJECT. The compartment opens automatically. EJE CT 2 Insert a cassette into the cassette compartment with its window facing out and the write-protect tab on the cassette up. 3 Close the cassette compartment by pressing the mark on the cassette compartment. The cassette compartment automatically goes down. Close the lid of the cassette compartment. 8 Recording a picture 1 Remove the lens cap. (p. 26) 2 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA while pressing the small green button. OFF (CHARGE) CAMERA POWER PLAYER 4 Press the red button. Your camcorder starts recording. To stop recording, press the red button again. OFF (CHARGE) CAMERA POWER PLAYER 3Open the LCD panel while pressing OPEN. The picture appears on the LCD screen. Viewfinder When the LCD panel is closed, use the viewfinder placing your eye against its eyecup. The picture in the viewfinder is black and white. Quick Start Guide When you purchase your camcorder, the clock setting is set to off. If you want to record the date and time for a picture, set the clock setting before recording (p. 22) Monitoring the playback picture on the LCD screen (p. 38) 2Press m to rewind the tape. REW 3Press N to start playback. PLAY 1Set the POWER switch to PLAYER while pressing the small green button. OFF (CHARGE) CAMERA POWER NOTE Do not pick up your camcorder by holding the viewfinder, the LCD panel or the battery pack. PLAYER 9 . "( )". (. 20) (. 14). DC IN. , v . () (. 24) 1 EJECT. . EJE CT 2 , . 3 , . . . 10 (. 26) 1 . 2 POWER CAMERA, . POWER PLAYER OFF (CHARGE) CAMERA 4 . . . OFF (CHARGE) CAMERA POWER PLAYER 3 , OPEN. . , , . ­ -. . , (. 22). (. 38) 2 m . REW 3 N . PLAY 1 POWER PLAYER, . OFF (CHARGE) CAMERA POWER , . PLAYER 11 -- -- -- Getting started -- Using this manual The instructions in this manual are for the five models listed in the table below. Before you start reading this manual and operating your camcorder, check the model number by looking at the bottom of your camcorder. The CCD-TRV98E is the model used for illustration purposes. Otherwise, the model name is indicated in the illustrations. Any differences in operation are clearly indicated in the text, for example, "CCD-TRV98E only." As you read through this manual, buttons and settings on your camcorder are shown in capital letters. e.g. Set the POWER switch to CAMERA. When you carry out an operation, you can hear a beep sound to indicate that the operation is being carried out. , . , , . CCD-TRV98E. . , , " CCDTRV98E". , . . POWER CAMERA. , . Types of differences/ CCDDigital zoom/ Remote sensor/ SteadyShot/ TRV49E 450× z -- TRV58E 460× -- -- TRV59E 560× z -- TRV78E 560× z z TRV98E 560× z z z Provided/ -- Not provided/ Note on TV colour systems TV colour systems differ from country to country. To view your recordings on a TV, you need a PAL system-based TV. . , PAL. 12 Using this manual Precautions on camcorder care Lens and LCD screen/finder (on mounted models only) ·The LCD screen and the finder are manufactured using extremely highprecision technology so over 99.99% of the pixels are operational for effective use. However, there may be some tiny black points and/or bright points (white, red, blue or green in colour) that constantly appear on the LCD screen and the finder. These points are normal in the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in any way. ·Do not let your camcorder get wet. Keep your camcorder away from rain and sea water. Letting your camcorder get wet may cause your camcorde ...