3-862-052-12 (1) Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. CCD-TRV Serial No. Model No. AC-L Serial No. CCD-TRV99 CCD-TRV95/TRV99 ©1998 by Sony Corporation 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. WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. For the customers in the U.S.A. CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment. Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference 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 one or more of the following measures: -- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. -- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. -- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. -- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient 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) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. For the customers in CANADA CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT. DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM ION BATTERY. LITHIUM ION BATTERY. DISPOSE OF PROPERLY. You can return your unwanted lithium ion batteries to your nearest Sony Service Center or Factory Service Center. Note: In some areas the disposal of lithium ion batteries in household or business 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 416-499-SONY (Canada only) Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium ion battery. 2 Table of contents Before you begin Using this manual ................................... 4 Checking supplied accessories .............. 6 Adding an old movie type atmosphere to pictures (CCD-TRV99 only) ..... 51 Focusing manually ................................ 52 Enjoying picture effect ......................... 54 Adjusting the exposure ........................ 56 Superimposing a title ........................... 58 Making your own titles ........................ 60 Re-recording a picture in the middle of a recorded tape (CCD-TRV99 only) ................................................. 62 Recording with the date/time ............ 63 Optimizing the recording condition .. 64 Releasing the STEADY SHOT function ........................................................... 65 Getting started Installing and charging the battery pack ............................................................. 7 Inserting a cassette ................................ 11 Basic operations Camera recording ................................. 12 Using the zoom feature ................. 15 Selecting the START/STOP mode .................................................... 16 Shooting with the LCD screen ...... 17 Letting the subject monitor the shot (Mirror mode) .......................... 18 Hints for better shooting ...................... 19 Checking the recorded picture ............ 21 Playing back a tape ............................... 22 Searching for the end of the picture ... 26 ­ for playback/editing ­ Watching on a TV screen ..................... 66 Enjoying digital effect during playback (CCD-TRV99 only) ......................... 68 Searching the boundaries of recorded date (CCD-TRV99 only) ................ 69 Returning to a pre-registered position (CCD-TRV99 only) ......................... 71 Locating the marking position (CCD-TRV99 only) ......................... 72 Writing the RC Time code on a recorded tape (CCD-TRV99 only) ................ 76 Editing onto another tape .................... 78 Recording from a VCR or TV .............. 79 Advanced operations Using alternative power sources ........ 27 Using the house current ................ 27 Changing the mode settings ................ 30 ­ for camera recording ­ Shooting with backlighting ................. 35 Using the FADER function .................. 36 Shooting in the dark (NightShot) ....... 39 Photo recording (CCD-TRV99 only) .. 40 Using the wide mode function ............ 42 Using the PROGRAM AE function .... 44 Superimposing a still picture on a moving picture (CCD-TRV99 only) ........................................................... 46 Recording still pictures successively (CCD-TRV99 only) ......................... 47 Replacing a brighter portion of a still picture with a moving picture (CCD-TRV99 only) ......................... 48 Adding an incidental image to pictures (CCD-TRV99 only) ......................... 49 Using slow shutter (CCD-TRV99 only) ........................................................... 50 Additional information Changing the lithium battery in the camcorder ........................................ 81 Resetting the date and time ................. 83 Simple setting of clock by time difference ......................................... 84 Usable cassettes and playback modes 85 Tips for using the battery pack ........... 86 Maintenance information and precautions ...................................... 89 Using your camcorder abroad ............ 93 Trouble check ........................................ 94 Self-diagnosis display .......................... 97 Specifications ......................................... 98 Identifying the parts ............................. 99 Warning indicators ............................. 106 Index ..................................................... 107 3 Before you begin Using this manual The instructions in this manual are for the two models listed below. Before you start reading this manual and operating the unit, check your model number by looking at the bottom of your camcorder. The CCD-TRV99 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-TRV99 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 hear the beep sound to confirm your operation. Types of differences CCDPhoto mode Digital effect functions Fader function Overlap Wipe Auto date Index Zero memory RC time code Data Code Data Search/Scan TRV95 -- -- r -- -- r -- -- -- -- -- TRV99 r r r r r -- r r r r r 4 Using this manual Note on TV color systems TV color systems differ from country to country. To view your recordings on a TV, you need an NTSC system-based TV. Before you begin Precaution on copyright Television programs, films, video tapes, and other materials may be copyrighted. Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the provision of the copyright laws. Precautions on camcorder care ·The LCD screen and/or the color viewfinder are manufactured using highprecision 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 camcorder get wet. Keep the camcorder away from rain and sea water. Letting the camcorder get wet may cause the unit to malfunction, and sometimes this malfunction 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 [b]. [a] [b] 5 Checking supplied accessories Check that the following accessories are supplied with your camcorder. 1 RMT-717 RMT-708 2 or 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 Wireless Remote Commander (1) (p. 103) RMT-717: CCD-TRV99 RMT-708: CCD-TRV95 2 AC-L10A/L10B/L10C AC power adaptor (1), Power cord (1) (p. 8, 27) 3 NP-F330 Battery pack (1) (p. 7, 27) 4 CR2025 Lithium Battery (1) (p. 81) The lithium battery is already installed in your camcorder. 5 Size AA (R6) battery for Remote Commander (2) (p. 104) 6 A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 66) 7 Shoulder strap (1) (p. 99) 8 Battery case (1) (p. 28) 9 Video IR light (1)/Screwdriver (1) CCD-TRV99 only Contents of the recording cannot be compensated if recording or playback is not made due to a malfunction of the camcorder, video tape, etc. 6 Getting started Installing and charging the battery pack Before using your camcorder, you first need to install and charge the battery pack. This camcorder operates only with the "InfoLITHIUM" battery. "InfoLITHIUM" is a trademark of Sony Corporation. Installing the battery pack Getting started (1) Lift up the viewfinder. (2) While pressing BATT RELEASE, slide the battery terminal cover in the direction of the arrow. (3) Install the battery pack in the direction of the $ mark on the battery pack. Slide the battery pack down until it catches on the battery release lever and clicks. Attach the battery pack to the camcorder securely. 1 2 BATT RELEASE 3 Note on the battery pack Do not carry the camcorder by grasping the battery pack. 7 Installing and charging the battery pack Charging the battery pack Charge the battery pack on a flat surface without vibration. The battery pack is charged a little in the factory. (1) Open the DC IN jack cover and connect the supplied AC power adaptor to the DC IN jack with the plug's 4 mark up. (2) Connect the power cord to the 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 remaining battery indicator becomes i, normal charge is completed. For full charge, which allows you to use the battery longer than usual, leave the battery pack attached for about 1 hour after normal charge is completed until FULL appears in the display window. Before using the camcorder with the battery pack, unplug the AC power adaptor from the DC IN jack of the camcorder. You can also use the battery pack before it is completely charged. POWER CAMERA OFF VTR Notes ·"­ ­ ­ min" appears in the display window until the camcorder calculates remaining battery time. ·Remaining battery time indication in the display window roughly indicates the recording time with the viewfinder. Use it as a guide. It may differ from the actual recording time. 8 Installing and charging the battery pack Charging time Battery pack Charging time* (min.) NP-F330 (supplied) 150 (90) NP-F530/F550 210 (150) NP-F730/F730H/ F750 300 (240) NP-F930/F950 390 (330) Getting started The time required for a normal charge is indicated in parentheses. * Approximate minutes to charge an empty battery pack using the supplied AC power adaptor. (Lower temperatures require a longer charging time.) Battery life Upper numbers are the time when recording with the viewfinder. Lower numbers are the time when recording with the LCD screen. Using both will further reduce recording time. CCD-TRV95 Battery pack Continuous recording time* Typical recording time** Playing time on LCD NP-F330 NP-F730H NP-F530 NP-F550 NP-F730 NP-F930 NP-F950 (supplied) /F750 125 (110) 215 (190) 250 (220) 430 (385) 510 (460) 680 (610) 780 (700) 85 (75) 135 (120) 165 (150) 285 (255) 345 (305) 450 (405) 525 (470) 65 (55) 45 (40) 110 (100) 130 (115) 225 (200) 270 (240) 360 (320) 410 (370) 70 (65) 90 (80) 155 (140) 185 (165) 245 (220) 285 (255) 85 (75) 135 (120) 16 ...