Document Outline

• Video Camera Recorder
  • Welcome!
  • To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.
    • DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM ION BATTERY.
      • LITHIUM ION BATTERY.
      • DISPOSE OF PROPERLY.
      • Note:
  • able of contents
    • Before you begin
  • Using this manual
  • Checking supplied accessories
    • T] Wireless Remote Commander (1)
    • 2] AC-V316/V316A AC power adaptor (1)
    • H NP-F530 Battery pack (1) (p. 6,25)
    • 4] CR2025 Lithium Battery (1) (p. 55)
    • [5] Size AA (R6) battery for Remote Commander (2) (p. 78)
    • [6] AA/ connecting cable (1) (p. 50,54)
  • Charging and installing the battery pack
    • Charging time
    • Battery life
      • CCD-TRV62/TRV72
      • 5'
      • Notes on remaining battery time indication during recording
      • Notes on charging the battery pack
      • Note on installing the NP-F930 battery pack or battery case
      • Note on the battery pack
  • Inserting a cassette
    • To eject the cassette
    • To prevent accidental erasure
    • I Basic operations
  • Camera recording
    • To stop recording momentarily [a]
    • To finish recording [b]
    • To focus the viewfinder lens
    • [bl CCD-TRV72ATRV82
      • Note on the lighting aperture - CCD-TRV72/TRV82 only
      • Note on Standby mode
      • Notes on recording mode
      • Note on recording
      • Notes on the tape counter
      • Note on the beep sound
      • Note on the AUTO DATE feature
      • Notes on finder power save
      • When moving from indoors to outdoors (or vice versa)
    • Zooming speed (Variable speed zooming)
      • When you shoot a subject using a telephoto zoom
      • Notes on digital zoom
    • Selecting the START/5TOP mode
      • Notes on START/STOP mode
      • Notes on the LCD panel
  • Letting the subject monitor the shot
    • Notes on mirror mode
  • Hints for better shooting
    • Place the camcorder; on a flat surface or use a tripod
    • Cautions on the viewfinder and the LCD
  • Checking the recorded picture
  • Playing back a tape
    • To stop playback, press □.
    • To rewind the tape, press To fast-forward the tape rapidly, press
    • Using the remote commander
      • Note on DISPLAY button
      • Using headphones
      • To view the playback picture in the viewfinder
      • Note on the lens cover
    • To view a still picture (playback pause)
    • To locate a scene (picture search)
    • To monitor the high-speed picture while advancing the tape or rewinding (skip scan)
    • To view the picture at 1/5 speed (slow playback)
    • To select the playback sound
      • Notes on playback
  • Searching for the end of the picture
    • If you start recording after using END SEARCH
  • sing alternative power sources
    • Note on power sources
    • To remhve thè connecting plate
    • WARNING
    • PRECAUTION
    • Notes on the VTR/CAMERA Jamp
    • Battery life
      • Notes
      • When the battery case is installed
      • To remove the battery case
    • Jstng a car battery
      • To remove the car battery charger
  • Changing the mode settings
    • While recording in mirror mode
    • Items for both CAMERA and VTR modes
      • COMMANDER <ON/OFF>
      • REC MODE* <SP/LP>
      • LCD B. L.* <BRT NORMAL/BRIGHT>
      • LCD COLOR*
      • LCD HUE*
      • BEEP* <ON/OFF>
      • DISPLAY*
      • VF PW-SAVE* <ON/OFF> (CCD-TRV72/TRV82 only)
    • Items for CAMERA mode only
      • WIND <ON/OFF>
      • ORC TO SET*
      • TITLE COL* <WHITE/YELLOW/VIOLET/RED/CYAN/GREEN/BLUE>
      • TITLE POS* <CENTER/BOTTOM>
      • TITLE LANG* <ENGLISH/ FRANÇAIS/ ESPANOU PORTUGUÊS>
      • TITLE 1 SET*/TITLE2 SET*
      • D ZOOM* <ON/OFF>
      • REC LAMP* <ON/OFF>
      • AUTO DATE* <ON/OFF>
      • CLOCK SET*
      • DEMO MODE* <ON/OFF>
      • Notes on DEMO MODE
      • To look at the demonstration at once
    • Items for VTR mode only
      • EDIT <ON/OFF>
      • HiFi SOUND <STEREO/1/2>
      • TBC* <ON/OFF>
      • Note on TBC setting
      • DNR* <ON/OFF>
      • The following settings work only during playback
  • Fade-in and fade-out
    • When fading in [a]
    • [a]
    • [b] ^
    • To cancel the fade-in/fade-out function
      • When the date or time indicator is displayed
      • When the title is displayed
      • When the START/STOP MODE switch is set to 5SEC or
  • sing the wide mode function
    • Selecting tfie desired mode
      • QNEMA
      • 16:9 FULL
    • CINEMA
    • 16:9 FULL
      • To cancel wide mode
      • To watch the tape recorded in wide mode
        • Notes on wide mode
  • njoying picture effect
    • [d]
      • [f]
      • PASTEL [a]
      • NEG. ART [b]
      • SEPIA
      • B&W
      • SOLARIZE [c]
      • MOSAIC [d]
      • SLIM [e]
      • STRETCH [f]
    • Using picture effect function
      • Note on the picture effect
  • Focusing manually
    • When to use manual focus
      • [b]
    • Focusing manually
      • To return to autofocus mode
      • Focusing manually
        • Shooting in relatively dark places
      • To record a very distant subject
        • Notes on manual focusing
    • Selecting the best mode
      • e Spotlight mode
      • Ai Soft Portrait mode
      • 1! Sports Lesson mode
      • T Beach & Ski mode
      • Sunset & Moon mode
      • B] Landscape mode
      • Using the PROGRAM AE function
      • To turn off program AE
        • Notes on focus setting
        • Note on PROGRAM AE
  • Shooting with backlighting
    • After shooting
      • This function is aiso effective under the following conditions:
    • To make a fine adjustment
  • Adjusting the exposure
    • [a] [b]
    • [a]
    • [b]
    • To return to automatic exposure mode
      • Shooting with the sun behind you
    • Adjusting the exposure
      • shooting in the dark
      • When you adjust the exposure manually
  • Releasing the STEADY SHOT function
    • To activate the Steady Shot function again
      • Notes on the Steady Shot function
  • Superimposing a title
    • Usingtltles
      • To add the title from the beginning
      • To add the title while you are recording
        • Titles cycle as' follows:
        • Notes on superimposing a title
      • To select the color of the title
      • To select the position of the title
  • Making your own titles
    • To edit a title you have stored
      • If you enter 22 characters in step 4
      • If you take 5 minutes or longer to enter characters while a cassette is in the camcorder
    • To delete a title
  • Recording with the date/time
    • To stop recording with the date and/or time
      • Note on the date or time indicator
  • ptimizing the recording condition
    • Each time you insert the cassette
    • To see if the tape condition has been checked
      • Notes on the ORC function
  • Watching on a TV screen
    • If your VCR or TV is a monaural type
    • To connect to a VCR or TV without Video/Audio input jacks
    • Monitoring the picture from a TV or VCR
    • Watching on a TV screen
    • To cancel the LASER LINK function
  • Editing onto another tape
    • Before editing
      • Editing onto another tape
    • Starting editing
      • To edit more scenes
      • To stop editing
        • Note on Fine Synchro Edit
  • Recording from a VCR or TV
    • To Check the Picture from a VCR or TV before Recording
    • To Stop Recording
  • Ihanging the lithium battery in the amcorder
    • Notes on lithium battery
      • • Keep the lithium battery out of the reach of children.
      • Should the battery be swallowed, immediately consult a doctor.
      • • Note that the lithium battery has a positive (+) and a negative (-) terminals as illustrated. Be sure to install the lithium battery so that terminals on the battery match the terminals on the camcorder.
      • WARNING
    • Changing the lithium battery in the camcorder
    • Changing the lithium battery
  • Resetting the date and time
    • To correct the date and time setting
    • Resetting the date and time
    • To check the preset date and time
      • The year changes as follows:
      • Note on the time indicator
  • Usable cassettes and playback modes
    • Note on AFM HiFi stereo
    • Foreign 8 mm video
  • ips for using the battery pack
    • Always carry additional batteries
    • Battery life is shorter in a cold environment
    • To save battery power
    • Notes on th# rechargeable4Mittery padc
      • Caution
      • The battery pack heats up
      • Battery pack care
      • The switch on the battery pack
      • The life of the battery pack
      • Charging temperature
    • Jotes on the ‘infoUfllllJM*’ battery pack
      • What is "InfoLITHiUM"
        • How the battery consumption is dispiayed
        • To obtain more accurate remaining battery indication
        • Why the remaining battery indication does not match the continuous recording time in the operation manual
      • A brand-new battery pack
      • Recharge the battery pack whenever you like
        • If the terminals (metal parts on the back) are not clean, the battery charge duration will be shortened.
      • Be sure to observe the following
        • • Use only with alkaline batteries. You cannot use the battery case with manganese batteries or size AA (LR6) rechargeable NiCd batteries.
        • • Using with Sony alkaline batteries is preferable.
  • Maintenance information and precautions
    • Inside the camcorder
    • On the lens
    • How to prevent moisture condensation
    • ^ [b]
    • Caution
      • Note
    • Removing dust from inside tile viewfinder
      • — CCD-TRV62 only
      • To reattach the eyecup
      • Camcorder operation
      • On handling tapes
      • Camcorder care
      • AC power adaptor
      • Notes on dry batteries
        • If battery leakage occurred
  • sing your camcorder abroad
    • AC-V316A/316A
    • NTSC system
    • PAL system
    • PAL-M system
    • PAL-N system
    • SECAM system
    • When the CHARGE lamp flashes
      • When the CHARGE lamp flashes again
      • When the CHARGE lamp flashes again
      • When the-CHARGE lamp does not flash again
      • a
      • When the CHARGE lamp does not flash again
  • pecifications
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      • Input and output connectors
      • General
    • AC power adaptor
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    • Intelligent accessory shoe
    • 3 LCD BRIGHT buttons (p lò)
    • Note on the intelligent accessory shoe
    • EJECT switch (p, 10)
    • LANC C control jack
    • Cassette compartment (p. 10)
    • Grip strap (p. 19)
    • RFU DC OUT (RFU adaptor DC output) jack (p. 50)
    • VIDEO/AUDIO jacks (p. 50) r.' (headphones) jack (p. 23)
    • EDITSEARCH button (p. 21)
    • LASER LINK button (p 51)
    • S VIDEO jack (p 50)
    • Lens cover
    • MIC jack (PLUG IN POWER)
    • Remote sensor (p. 79)
    • IR transmitter (p. 51)
    • Microphone
    • Camera recording/battery lamp (p. 11)
    • Remote Commander
      • [T] Transmitter
      • \2\ Video control buttons (p. 22)
      • To prepare the Remote Commander
        • To avoid damage from possible battery leakage
      • To use the Remote Commander
      • Remote control direction
        • Notes on the Remote Commander
      • Viewfinder
    • Warning indicators
      • [6] Moisture condensation has occurred.
      • To watch the demonstration
        • To exit demo mode