Sony TRV78 User Manual

3-065-648-11 (3)  
Vid e o Ca m e ra  
Re co rd e r  
Operating Instructions  
Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly,  
and retain it for future reference.  
Owners 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  
Model No. AC-L  
Serial No.  
Serial No.  
CCD-TRV98  
CCD-TRV49/TRV58/TRV68/TRV78/  
TRV88/TRV98  
©2001 Sony Corporation  
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.  
Fo r cu st o m e rs in CANADA  
CAUTION  
TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH  
WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT,  
FULLY INSERT.  
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Ma in Fe a t u re s  
Fu n ct io n s t o a d ju st e xp o su re (in t h e re co rd in g m o d e )  
• In a dark place  
NIGHTSHOT (p. 26)  
• In dark environments such as sunset, fireworks,  
or general night views  
Sunset & moon mode (p. 39)  
• Shooting backlit subjects  
BACK LIGHT (p. 25)  
Spotlight mode (p. 39)  
• In spotlight, such as at the theater or a formal  
event  
• In strong light or reflected light, such as  
at a beach in midsummer or on a ski slope  
Beach & ski mode (p. 39)  
Fu n ct io n s t o g ive im a g e s m o re im p a ct (in t h e re co rd in g m o d e )  
• Smooth transition between scenes  
• Digital processing of images  
• Creating a soft background for subjects  
• Superimposing a title  
FADER (p. 36)  
PICTURE EFFECT (p. 38)  
Soft portrait mode (p. 39)  
TITLE (p. 43)  
Fu n ct io n s t o g ive a n a t u ra l a p p e a ra n ce t o yo u r re co rd in g s  
(in t h e re co rd in g m o d e )  
• Preventing deterioration of picture quality  
in digital zoom  
D ZOOM [MENU] (p. 52)  
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  
Manual focus (p. 42)  
• Shooting distant subjects  
• Recording fast-moving subjects  
Landscape mode (p. 39)  
Sports lesson mode (p. 39)  
Fu n ct io n s t o u se in e d it in g (in t h e re co rd in g m o d e )  
• Watching the picture on a wide-screen TV  
Wide mode (p. 34)  
• Playing back the picture on a TV without  
connecting a cord  
SUPER LASER LINK (p. 33)  
(CCD-TRV98 only)  
• Recording with the date/ time  
Date and time (p. 27)  
• Enhancing old tapes  
ORC [MENU] (p. 54)  
Fu n ct io n s t o u se a ft e r re co rd in g (in t h e p la yb a ck m o d e )  
• Correcting jitter  
TBC [MENU] (p. 53)  
• Correcting color noise  
DNR [MENU] (p. 53)  
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Ta b le o f co n t e n t s  
Main Features .......................................... 4  
Ed it in g  
Dubbing a tape ...................................... 50  
Qu ick St a rt Gu id e ............................... 6  
Cu st o m izin g Yo u r Ca m co rd e r  
Ge t t in g st a rt e d  
Changing the menu settings ................ 51  
Using this manual ................................... 8  
Checking supplied accessories ............ 10  
Step 1 Preparing the power supply ... 11  
Installing the battery pack ............ 11  
Charging the battery pack ............ 12  
Connecting to a wall outlet ........... 16  
Step 2 Setting the date and time ........ 17  
Step 3 Inserting a cassette ................... 19  
Tro u b le sh o o t in g  
Types of trouble and their solutions  
........................................................... 57  
Self-diagnosis display .......................... 61  
Warning indicators and messages ...... 62  
Ad d it io n a l In fo rm a t io n  
Usable cassettes and playback modes  
........................................................... 64  
Re co rd in g – Ba sics  
Recording a picture .............................. 20  
About “InfoLITHIUM” battery ........... 65  
Using your camcorder abroad ............ 66  
Shooting backlit subjects  
– BACK LIGHT ........................ 25  
Maintenance information and  
Shooting in the dark  
precautions ...................................... 67  
NightShot ............................... 26  
Specifications ......................................... 72  
Superimposing the date and time on  
pictures ...................................... 27  
Checking the recording  
Qu ick Re fe re n ce  
– END SEARCH ............................. 28  
Identifying the parts and controls ...... 73  
Index ........................................ Back cover  
Pla yb a ck – Ba sics  
Playing back a tape ............................... 29  
Viewing the recording on TV .............. 32  
Ad va n ce d Re co rd in g  
Op e ra t io n s  
Using the wide mode ........................... 34  
Using the fader function ...................... 36  
Using special effects  
– Picture effect ................................. 38  
Using the PROGRAM AE function .... 39  
Adjusting the exposure manually ...... 41  
Focusing manually ................................ 42  
Superimposing a title ........................... 43  
Making your own titles ........................ 45  
Using the built-in light ......................... 47  
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Qu ick St a rt Gu id e  
This chapter introduces you to the basic features of your  
camcorder. See the page in parentheses “( )” for more  
information.  
Co n n e ct in g t h e p o w e r co rd (p . 16)  
Use the battery pack when using your camcorder outdoors (p. 11).  
Open the DC IN  
jack cover.  
Connect the plug with  
its v mark facing up.  
AC power adaptor (supplied)  
In se rt in g a ca sse t t e (p . 19)  
1Open the lid of the  
3Close the cassette  
compartment by  
pressing the  
2Insert a cassette  
into the cassette  
compartment  
with its window  
facing out and  
the write-protect  
tab on the  
cassette  
compartment, and  
press EJECT.  
The compartment  
opens automatically.  
mark  
on the cassette  
compartment. The  
cassette compartment  
automatically goes  
down.  
Close the lid of the  
cassette compartment.  
EJECT  
cassette up.  
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Re co rd in g a p ict u re (p . 20)  
1Remove the lens cap.  
2Set the POWER  
switch to CAMERA  
while pressing the  
small green button.  
POWER  
4Press the red button.  
Your camcorder  
POWER  
starts recording. To  
stop recording, press  
the red button again.  
3Open the LCD panel  
while pressing OPEN.  
The picture appears  
on the LCD screen.  
View finder  
When the LCD panel is closed, use the viewfinder placing  
your eye against its eyecup.  
The picture in the viewfinder is black and white.  
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. 17).  
Mo n it o rin g t h e p la yb a ck p ict u re o n t h e LCD  
scre e n (p . 29)  
2Press m to rewind the tape.  
REW  
3Press N to start playback.  
PLAY  
1Set the POWER  
POWER  
switch to PLAYER  
while pressing the  
small green button.  
NOTE  
Do not pick up your camcorder by holding  
the viewfinder, the LCD panel or the  
battery pack.  
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— Ge t t in g st a rt e d —  
Usin g t h is m a n u a l  
The instructions in this manual are for the six 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-TRV98 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-TRV98  
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.  
Typ e s o f d iffe re n ce s  
CCD-  
TRV49  
z
TRV58  
TRV68  
TRV78  
z
TRV88  
TRV98  
z
Remote sensor  
Digital zoom  
SUPER LASER LINK  
SteadyShot  
450×  
460×  
460×  
560×  
560×  
560×  
z
z
z
z
z
z Provided  
Not provided  
No t e o n TV co lo r syst e m s  
TV color systems differ from country to country. To view your recordings on a TV, you  
need an NTSC system-based TV.  
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Usin g t h is m a n u a l  
Pre ca u t io n s o n ca m co rd e r ca re  
Le n s a n d LCD scre e n / fin d e r (o n m o u n t e d m o d e ls o n ly)  
The LCD screen and the finder are manufactured using extremely high-precision  
technology so over 99.99% of the pixels are operational for effective use.  
How ever, there may be some tiny black points and/or bright points (w hite, red,  
blue or green in color) 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 w ay.  
• Do not let your camcorder get wet. Keep your camcorder away from rain and sea  
water. Letting your camcorder get wet may cause your camcorder to malfunction.  
Sometimes this malfunction cannot be repaired [a].  
Never leave your camcorder exposed to temperatures above 60°C (140°F), such as in a  
car parked in the sun or under direct sunlight [b].  
• Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors. Exposing the LCD  
screen, the finder or the lens to direct sunlight for long periods may cause  
malfunctions [c].  
• Do not directly shoot the sun. Doing so might cause your camcorder to malfunction.  
Take pictures of the sun in low light conditions such as duck [d].  
[a ]  
[b ]  
[c]  
[d ]  
9
Ch e ckin g su p p lie d a cce sso rie s  
Make sure that the following accessories are supplied with your camcorder.  
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1
2
4
5
6
7
1 Wireless Remote Commander (1)  
(p. 78)  
4 Size AA (R6) battery for Remote  
Commander (2) (p. 78)  
CCD-TRV49/ TRV78/ TRV98 only  
CCD-TRV49/ TRV78/ TRV98 only  
2 AC-L10A/L10B/L10C AC pow er adaptor  
5 A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 32)  
6 Shoulder strap (1) (p. 75)  
7 Lens cap (1) (p. 20, 74)  
(1), Pow er cord (1) (p. 12)  
3 NP-F330 battery pack (1) (p. 11, 12)  
Contents of the recording cannot be compensated if recording or playback is not  
made due to a malfunction of the camcorder, storage media, etc.  
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St e p 1 Pre p a rin g t h e p o w e r su p p ly  
In st a llin g t h e b a t t e ry p a ck  
Install the battery pack to use your camcorder outdoors.  
Slide the battery pack down until it clicks.  
To re m o ve t h e b a t t e ry p a ck  
Slide the battery pack out in the direction of the arrow while pressing BATT  
RELEASE down.  
BATT RELEASE  
11  
St e p 1 Pre p a rin g t h e p o w e r su p p ly  
Ch a rg in g t h e b a t t e ry p a ck  
Use the battery pack after charging it for your camcorder.  
Your camcorder operates only with the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (L series).  
See page 65 for more information about “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack.  
(1) Open the DC IN jack cover and connect the AC power adaptor supplied with  
your camcorder to the DC IN jack with the plugs v mark facing up.  
(2) Connect the power cord to the AC power adaptor.  
(3) Connect the power cord to a wall outlet.  
(4) Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHARGE). Charging begins, and the CHG  
lamp lights up.  
When the CHG lamp goes out, the charging is completed.  
POWER  
4
CHG lamp  
1
2
Aft e r ch a rg in g t h e b a t t e ry p a ck  
Disconnect the AC power adaptor from the DC IN jack on your camcorder.  
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St e p 1 Pre p a rin g t h e p o w e r su p p ly  
Notes  
• Prevent metallic objects from coming into contact with the metal parts of the DC plug  
of the AC power adaptor. This may cause a short-circuit, damaging the AC power  
adaptor.  
• Keep the battery pack dry.  
• When the battery pack is not to be used for a long time, charge the battery pack fully,  
and then use it until it fully discharges again. Do this once a year. Keep the battery  
pack in a cool place.  
While charging the battery pack, the CHG lamp does not light up in the follow ing  
cases  
– The battery pack is not installed correctly.  
– Something is wrong with the battery pack.  
If the pow er may go off although the battery remaining indicator indicates that  
the battery pack has enough pow er to operate  
Charge the battery pack fully again so that the indication on the battery remaining  
indicator is correct.  
Ch a rg in g t im e  
Battery pack  
Full charge  
150  
NP-F330 (supplied)  
NP-F530/ F550  
NP-F730/ F730H/ F750  
NP-F930/ F950  
NP-F960  
210  
300  
390  
420  
Approximate number of minutes to charge an empty battery pack  
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St e p 1 Pre p a rin g t h e p o w e r su p p ly  
Re co rd in g t im e  
CCD-TRV49/TRV58/TRV68/TRV78  
Recording w ith  
the view finder  
Recording w ith  
the LCD screen  
Battery pack  
Continuous*  
Typical**  
75  
Continuous*  
Typical**  
65  
NP-F330 (supplied)  
NP-F530  
140  
245  
280  
500  
580  
780  
900  
1035  
120  
205  
240  
410  
490  
650  
750  
880  
135  
110  
NP-F550  
155  
130  
NP-F730  
275  
225  
NP-F730H/ F750  
NP-F930  
320  
270  
430  
355  
NP-F950  
495  
410  
NP-F960  
570  
485  
CCD-TRV88  
Battery pack  
Recording w ith  
the view finder  
Recording w ith  
the LCD screen  
Continuous*  
Typical**  
75  
Continuous*  
Typical**  
50  
NP-F330 (supplied)  
NP-F530  
140  
245  
280  
500  
580  
780  
900  
1035  
95  
135  
160  
195  
325  
395  
515  
610  
720  
90  
NP-F550  
155  
105  
NP-F730  
275  
180  
NP-F730H/ F750  
NP-F930  
320  
215  
430  
285  
NP-F950  
495  
335  
NP-F960  
570  
395  
CCD-TRV98  
Battery pack  
Recording w ith  
the view finder  
Recording w ith  
the LCD screen  
Continuous*  
Typical**  
75  
Continuous*  
Typical**  
50  
NP-F330 (supplied)  
NP-F530  
140  
245  
280  
500  
580  
780  
900  
1035  
95  
135  
155  
190  
315  
385  
495  
590  
700  
85  
NP-F550  
155  
105  
NP-F730  
275  
175  
NP-F730H/ F750  
NP-F930  
320  
210  
430  
270  
NP-F950  
495  
325  
NP-F960  
570  
385  
Approximate number of minutes when you use a fully charged battery pack  
*
Approximate continuous recording time at 25°C (77°F). The battery life will be  
shorter if you use your camcorder in a cold environment.  
** Approximate number of minutes when recording while you repeat recording start/  
stop, zooming and turning the power on/ off. The actual battery life may be shorter.  
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St e p 1 Pre p a rin g t h e p o w e r su p p ly  
Pla yin g t im e  
CCD-TRV49/TRV58/TRV68/TRV78  
Playing time  
Battery pack  
Playing time  
w ith LCD closed  
on LCD screen  
NP-F330 (supplied)  
NP-F530  
NP-F550  
NP-F730  
NP-F730H/ F750  
NP-F930  
120  
205  
240  
410  
490  
650  
750  
880  
145  
260  
295  
525  
610  
825  
930  
1090  
NP-F950  
NP-F960  
CCD-TRV88  
Battery pack  
Playing time  
on LCD screen  
Playing time  
w ith LCD closed  
NP-F330 (supplied)  
NP-F530  
NP-F550  
NP-F730  
NP-F730H/ F750  
NP-F930  
95  
145  
260  
295  
525  
610  
825  
930  
1090  
160  
195  
325  
395  
515  
610  
720  
NP-F950  
NP-F960  
CCD-TRV98  
Battery pack  
Playing time  
on LCD screen  
Playing time  
w ith LCD closed  
NP-F330 (supplied)  
NP-F530  
NP-F550  
NP-F730  
NP-F730H/ F750  
NP-F930  
95  
145  
260  
295  
525  
610  
825  
930  
1090  
155  
190  
315  
385  
495  
590  
700  
NP-F950  
NP-F960  
Approximate number of minutes when you use a fully charged battery pack  
The battery life will be shorter if you use your camcorder in a cold environment.  
What is ”InfoLITHIUM”?  
The “InfoLITHIUM” is a lithium ion battery pack which can exchange data such as  
battery consumption with compatible electronic equipment. This unit is compatible  
with the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (L series). Your camcorder operates only with  
the “InfoLITHIUM” battery. “InfoLITHIUM” L series battery packs have the  
mark.  
“InfoLITHIUM” is a trademark of Sony Corporation.  
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St e p 1 Pre p a rin g t h e p o w e r su p p ly  
Co n n e ct in g t o a w a ll o u t le t  
When you use your camcorder for a long time, we recommend that you power it from a  
wall outlet using the AC power adaptor.  
(1) Open the DC IN jack cover, and connect the AC power adaptor to the DC IN  
jack on your camcorder with the plugs v mark facing up.  
(2) Connect the power cord to the AC power adaptor.  
(3) Connect the power cord to a wall outlet.  
2, 3  
1
PRECAUTION  
The set is not disconnected from the AC power source (wall outlet) as long as it is  
connected to the wall outlet, even if the set itself has been turned off.  
Notes  
• The AC power adaptor can supply power even if the battery pack is attached to your  
camcorder.  
• The DC IN jack has “source priority”. This means that the battery pack cannot supply  
any power if the power cord is connected to the DC IN jack, even when the power  
cord is not plugged into a wall outlet.  
• Place the AC power adaptor near a wall outlet.  
While using the AC power adaptor, if any trouble occurs with this unit, disconnect the  
plug from the wall outlet as soon as possible to cut off the power.  
Using a car battery  
Use Sony DC Adaptor/ Charger (optional).  
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St e p 2 Se t t in g t h e d a t e a n d t im e  
Set the date and time settings when you use your camcorder for the first time.  
If you do not use your camcorder for about 4 months, the date and time settings may be  
released (bars may appear) because the built-in rechargeable lithium cell in your  
camcorder will have been discharged.  
First, set the year, then the month, the day, the hour and then the minute.  
(1) While your camcorder is in CAMERA mode, press MENU to display the  
menu.  
(2) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select  
, then press the dial.  
(3) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select CLOCK SET, then press the dial.  
(4) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the desired year, then press the dial.  
(5) Set the month, day and hour by turning the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial and  
pressing the dial.  
(6) Set the minute by turning the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial and pressing the dial by  
the time signal. The clock starts to move.  
(7) Press MENU to make the menu disappear. The time indicator appears.  
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3
1,7  
MENU  
S E T UP MENU  
C L OCK S E T  
AU TO DA T E  
S E T UP MENU  
C L OCK S E T  
AU TO DA T E  
S E T UP MENU  
– –  
:
– – :– –  
C L OCK S E T  
AU TO DA T E  
L T R  
S
I
Z E  
L T R  
S
I
Z E  
L T R  
S
I
Z E  
2001 J AN  
1
L ANGUAGE  
L ANGUAGE  
DEMO MODE  
RE T URN  
L ANGUAGE  
DEMO MODE  
RE T URN  
DEMO MODE  
12 00 AM  
[
]
:
[
]
:
[
]
:
MENU  
END  
MENU  
END  
MENU  
END  
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4
S E T UP MENU  
C L OCK S E T  
AU TO DA T E  
S E T UP MENU  
C L OCK S E T  
AU TO DA T E  
J U L  
4
2001  
5:30:00 PM  
L T R  
S
I
Z E  
2001 J U L  
4
L T R  
S
I
Z E  
L ANGUAGE  
DEMO MODE  
RE T URN  
L ANGUAGE  
DEMO MODE  
RE T URN  
2001 J AN  
1
2001 J AN  
1
5
30 PM  
[
]
:
[
]
:
MENU  
END  
MENU  
END  
12 00 AM  
12 00 AM  
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St e p 2 Se t t in g t h e d a t e a n d t im e  
To ch e ck t h e p re se t d a t e a n d t im e  
Press DATE to display the date indicator.  
Press TIME to display the time indicator.  
Press DATE (or TIME) and then press TIME (or DATE) to simultaneously display the  
date and time indicator.  
Press DATE and/ or TIME again. The date and/ or time indicator disappears.  
The year changes as follow s:  
1995 T · · · · t 2001 T · · · · t 2079  
Auto date function  
When you use your camcorder for the first time, turn it on and reset the date and time  
to your local time before you start recording (p. 17). The date is automatically recorded  
for 10 seconds after you start recording (Auto date function). This function works only  
once a day.  
Note on the time indicator  
The internal clock of your camcorder operates on a 12-hour cycle.  
• 12:00 AM stands for midnight.  
• 12:00 PM stands for noon.  
Note on the auto date function  
You can change the AUTO DATE setting by selecting ON or OFF in the menu settings.  
The auto date function automatically displays the date once a day.  
However, the date may automatically appear more than once a day if:  
– you reset the date and time.  
– you eject and insert the tape again.  
– you stop recording within 10 seconds.  
– you set AUTO DATE to OFF once and set it back to ON in the menu settings.  
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St e p 3 In se rt in g a ca sse t t e  
When you want to record in the Hi8 system, use Hi8 video cassettes  
.
(1) Prepare the power supply (p. 11).  
(2) Open the lid of the cassette compartment, and press EJECT. The cassette  
compartment opens automatically.  
(3) Insert a cassette with its window facing out and the write-protect tab on the  
cassette up.  
(4) Close the cassette compartment by pressing the  
mark on the cassette  
compartment. The cassette compartment automatically goes down.  
(5) Close the lid of the cassette compartment.  
2
3
4,5  
EJECT  
To e je ct a ca sse t t e  
Follow the procedure above, and eject the cassette in step 3.  
Note  
• Do not press the cassette compartment down. Doing so may cause a malfunction.  
• The cassette compartment may not be closed when you press any part of the cassette  
compartment other than the  
mark.  
• Do not pick up your camcorder by holding the lid of the cassette compartment.  
To prevent accidental erasure  
Slide the write-protect tab on the cassette to expose the red mark.  
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— Re co rd in g – Ba sics —  
Re co rd in g a p ict u re  
Your camcorder automatically focuses for you.  
(1) Remove the lens cap by pressing both knobs on its sides and attach the lens  
cap to the grip strap.  
(2) Install the power source and insert a cassette. See “Step 1” to “Step 3” for more  
information (p. 11 to 19).  
(3) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA while pressing the small green button.  
Your camcorder is set to the standby mode.  
(4) Open the LCD panel while pressing OPEN. The viewfinder automatically  
turns off.  
(5) Press START/ STOP. Your camcorder starts recording. The REC indicator  
appears. The camera recording lamp located on the front of your camcorder  
lights up. To stop recording, press START/ STOP again.  
The recording lamp lights up in the viewfinder when you record with the  
viewfinder.  
1
3
5
POWER  
POWER  
REC 0:00:01  
40min  
4
2
Camera  
recording  
lamp  
Microphone  
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Re co rd in g a p ict u re  
Note  
Fasten the grip strap firmly. Do not touch the built-in microphone during recording.  
To enable smooth transition  
You can make the transition between the last scene you recorded and the next scene  
smooth as long as you do not eject the cassette even if you turn off your camcorder.  
When you change the battery pack, set the POWER switch to OFF (CHARGE).  
If you leave your camcorder in the standby mode for 5 minutes w hile the cassette  
is inserted  
Your camcorder automatically turns off. This is to save battery power and to prevent  
battery and tape wear. To resume the standby mode, set the POWER switch to OFF  
(CHARGE) once, then turn it to CAMERA again.  
To set the counter to 0:00:00  
Press COUNTER RESET (p. 76).  
Aft e r re co rd in g  
(1) Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHARGE).  
(2) Close the LCD panel.  
(3) Eject the cassette.  
(4) Attach the lens cap.  
After using your camcorder  
Remove the battery pack from your camcorder to avoid turning on the built-in light  
accidentally.  
Ad ju st in g t h e LCD scre e n  
The LCD panel moves about 90 degrees to the viewfinder side and about 180 degrees to  
the lens side.  
If you turn the LCD panel over so that it faces the other way, the  
indicator appears  
on the screen (Mirror mode).  
180°  
90°  
When closing the LCD panel, set it vertically until it clicks, and swing it into the  
camcorder body.  
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Re co rd in g a p ict u re  
Note  
When using the LCD screen except in the mirror mode, the viewfinder automatically  
turns off.  
When you use the LCD screen outdoors in direct sunlight  
The LCD screen may be difficult to see. If this happens, we recommend that you use the  
viewfinder.  
Picture in the mirror mode  
The picture on the LCD is a mirror-image. However, the picture will be normal when  
recorded.  
During recording in the mirror mode  
DATE and TIME on your camcorder do not work.  
Indicators in the mirror mode  
• The STBY indicator appears as Xz and REC as z. Some of the other indicators appear  
mirror-reversed and others are not displayed.  
• The date appears mirror-reversed when the auto date function is working. However,  
the date will be normal when recorded.  
Ad ju st in g t h e b rig h t n e ss o f t h e LCD scre e n  
Adjust the brightness of the LCD screen with LCD BRIGHT in  
in the menu settings.  
L CD S E T  
L CD BR  
I
GH T  
[
]
:
MENU  
END  
MENU  
LCD screen backlight  
You can adjust the brightness of the backlight. Select LCD B.L. in the menu settings  
(p. 53).  
Even if you adjust the LCD screen backlight  
The recorded picture will not be affected.  
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Re co rd in g a p ict u re  
Usin g t h e zo o m fe a t u re  
Move the power zoom lever a little for a slower zoom. Move it further for a faster zoom.  
Using the zoom function sparingly results in better-looking recordings.  
“T” side: for telephoto (subject appears closer)  
“W” side: for wide-angle (subject appears farther away)  
W
T
W
W
T
T
Zoom greater than 20× is performed digitally.  
To activate digital zoom, select the digital zoom power in D ZOOM in the menu  
settings. (p. 52)  
The picture quality deteriorates as the picture is processed digitally.  
W
T
The right side of the bar shows  
the digital zooming zone.  
The digital zooming zone appears  
when you select the digital zoom  
power in D ZOOM in the menu  
settings.  
When you shoot close to a subject  
If you cannot get a sharp focus, move the power zoom lever to the “W” side until the  
focus is sharp. You can shoot a subject that is at least about 80 cm (about 2 feet 5/ 8 inch)  
away from the lens surface in the telephoto position, or about 1 cm (about 1/ 2 inch)  
away in the wide-angle position.  
Notes on digital zoom  
• Digital zoom starts to function when zoom exceeds 20×.  
• The picture quality deteriorates as you go toward the “T” side.  
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Re co rd in g a p ict u re  
To re co rd p ict u re s w it h t h e vie w fin d e r – a d ju st in g t h e  
vie w fin d e r  
If you record pictures with the LCD panel closed, check the picture with the viewfinder.  
Adjust the viewfinder lens to your eyesight so that the indicators in the viewfinder  
come into sharp focus.  
Lift up the viewfinder and move the viewfinder lens adjustment lever.  
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Re co rd in g a p ict u re  
In d ica t o rs d isp la ye d in t h e re co rd in g m o d e  
The indicators are not recorded on tape.  
Hi8 format indicator  
This appears while playing back or recording in Hi8 format.  
Recording mode indicator  
STBY/REC indicator  
REC 0:00:01  
40min  
Tape counter indicator  
Remaining tape indicator  
This appears after you insert a cassette and record  
or play back for a while.  
Remaining battery time indicator  
Note on the remaining battery time indicator  
The remaining battery time indicator roughly indicates the recording time. The  
indicator may not be correct, depending on the conditions in which you are recording.  
When you close the LCD panel and open it again, it takes about 1 minute for the correct  
remaining battery time in minutes to be displayed.  
Sh o o t in g b a cklit su b je ct s – BACK LIGHT  
When you shoot a subject with the light source behind the subject or a subject with a  
light background, use the backlight function.  
Press BACK LIGHT in CAMERA mode.  
The . indicator appears on the screen.  
To cancel, press BACK LIGHT again.  
BACK LIGHT  
If you press EXPOSURE w hen shooting backlit subjects  
The backlight function will be canceled.  
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Re co rd in g a p ict u re  
Sh o o t in g in t h e d a rk – Nig h t Sh o t  
The NightShot function enables you to shoot a subject in a dark place. For example, you  
can satisfactorily record the environment of nocturnal animals for observation when  
you use this function.  
While your camcorder is in CAMERA mode, slide NIGHTSHOT to ON.  
and “NIGHTSHOT” indicators flash on the screen. To cancel the NightShot function,  
slide NIGHTSHOT to OFF.  
NIGHTSHOT  
OFF  
ON  
NightShot Light  
emitter  
Usin g t h e Nig h t Sh o t Lig h t  
The picture will be clearer with the NightShot Light on. To enable the NightShot Light,  
set N.S.LIGHT to ON in the menu settings (p. 52).  
Notes  
• Do not use the NightShot function in bright places (ex. outdoors in the daytime). This  
may cause your camcorder to malfunction.  
• When you keep NIGHTSHOT setting to ON in normal recording, the picture may be  
recorded in incorrect or unnatural colors.  
• If focusing is difficult with the autofocus mode when using the NightShot function,  
focus manually.  
While using the NightShot function, you can not use the follow ing functions:  
– Exposure  
– PROGRAM AE  
NightShot Light  
NightShot Light rays are infrared and so are invisible. The maximum shooting distance  
using the NightShot Light is about 3 m (10 feet).  
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Re co rd in g a p ict u re  
Su p e rim p o sin g t h e d a t e a n d t im e o n p ict u re s  
You can record the date and/ or time displayed on the screen superimposed on the  
picture.  
Carry out the following operations in CAMERA mode.  
Press DATE to record the date.  
Press TIME to record the time.  
Press DATE (or TIME), then press TIME (or DATE) to record the date and time.  
Press DATE and/ or TIME again. The date and/ or time indicator disappears.  
DATE  
TIME  
When you purchase your camcorder, the clock setting is set to off. Set the date and time  
to your local time before using (p. 17).  
Note  
The date and time indicators recorded manually cannot be deleted.  
If you do not record the date and time in the picture  
Record the date and time in the black screen as the background for about 10 seconds,  
then erase the date and time indicators before starting actual recording.  
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Ch e ckin g t h e re co rd in g – END SEARCH  
You can use this button to record a picture from the last recorded scene successively.  
END  
SEARCH  
You can go to the end of the recorded section after you record.  
Press END SEARCH in CAMERA mode.  
The last 5 seconds of the recorded section are played back and the playback stops. You  
can monitor the sound from the speaker or the earphone.  
Note  
If you start recording after using the end search function, occasionally, the transition  
between the last scene you recorded and the next scene may not be smooth.  
Once you eject the cassette after you have recorded on the tape  
The end search function does not work.  
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— Pla yb a ck – Ba sics —  
Pla yin g b a ck a t a p e  
You can monitor the playback picture on the screen. If you close the LCD panel, you can  
monitor the playback picture in the viewfinder. You can control playback using the  
Remote Commander supplied with your camcorder (CCD-TRV49/ TRV78/ TRV98  
only).  
(1) Install the power source and insert the recorded tape.  
(2) Set the POWER switch to PLAYER while pressing the small green button.  
(3) Open the LCD panel while pressing OPEN.  
(4) Press m to rewind the tape.  
(5) Press N to start playback.  
(6) To adjust the volume, press either of the two buttons on VOLUME. The  
speaker on your camcorder is silent when the LCD panel is closed.  
POWER  
4
5
2
REW  
PLAY  
6
3
VOLUME  
To st o p p la yb a ck  
Press x.  
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Pla yin g b a ck a t a p e  
When monitoring on the LCD screen  
You can turn the LCD panel over and move it back to the camcorder body with the  
LCD screen facing out [a ]. You can adjust the angle of the LCD panel by lifting the LCD  
panel up by 23 degrees [b].  
[a ]  
[b ]  
23°  
To co n t ro l t h e d isp la y o f t h e scre e n in d ica t o rs  
Press DISPLAY on your camcorder or the Remote Commander (CCD-TRV49/ TRV78/  
TRV98 only) supplied with your camcorder.  
The indicators appear on the LCD screen.  
To make the indicators disappear, press DISPLAY again.  
DISPLAY  
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Pla yin g b a ck a t a p e  
Va rio u s p la yb a ck m o d e s  
To operate video control buttons, set the POWER switch to PLAYER.  
To vie w a st ill p ict u re (p la yb a ck p a u se )  
Press X during playback. To resume playback, press X or N.  
To a d va n ce t h e t a p e  
Press M in the stop mode. To resume normal playback, press N.  
To re w in d t h e t a p e  
Press m in the stop mode. To resume normal playback, press N.  
To lo ca t e a sce n e m o n it o rin g t h e p ict u re (p ict u re se a rch )  
Keep pressing m or M during playback. To resume normal playback, release the  
button.  
To m o n it o r t h e h ig h -sp e e d p ict u re w h ile a d va n cin g o r  
re w in d in g t h e t a p e (skip sca n )  
Keep pressing m while rewinding or M while advancing the tape. To resume  
rewinding or advancing, release the button.  
To vie w t h e p ict u re a t slo w sp e e d (slo w p la yb a ck)  
– CCD-TRV49/TRV78/TRV98 only  
Press y on the Remote Commander during playback. To resume normal playback,  
press N.  
To se a rch t h e la st sce n e re co rd e d (END SEARCH)  
Press END SEARCH in the stop mode. The last 5 seconds of the recorded section are  
played back and the playback stops.  
In the various playback modes  
Sound is muted.  
When the playback pause mode lasts for 5 minutes  
Your camcorder automatically enters the stop mode. To resume playback, press N.  
If slow playback lasts for about 1 minute (CCD-TRV49/TRV78/TRV98 only)  
Your camcorder automatically returns to normal speed.  
When you play back a tape recorded in the LP mode  
Noise may appear during playback pause mode, slow playback or picture search.  
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Vie w in g t h e re co rd in g o n TV  
Connect your camcorder to your TV with the A/ V connecting cable supplied with your  
camcorder to watch the playback picture on the TV screen. You can operate the  
playback control buttons in the same way as when you monitor playback pictures on  
the LCD screen. When monitoring the playback picture on the TV screen, we  
recommend that you power your camcorder from a wall outlet using the AC power  
adaptor (p. 16). Refer to the operating instructions of your TV.  
Open the jack cover. Connect your camcorder to the TV using the A/ V connecting  
cable. Then, set the TV/ VCR selector on the TV to VCR.  
Yellow  
S VIDEO OUT  
IN  
A/V OUT  
S VIDEO  
VIDEO  
AUDIO  
: Signal flow  
Black  
If yo u r TV is a lre a d y co n n e ct e d t o a VCR  
Connect your camcorder to the LINE IN input on the VCR by using the A/ V connecting  
cable supplied with your camcorder. Set the input selector on the VCR to LINE.  
To co n n e ct t o a TV w it h o u t Vid e o /Au d io in p u t ja cks  
Use an NTSC system RFU adaptor (optional).  
Refer to the operating instructions of your TV and the RFU adaptor.  
If your TV has an S video jack  
Connect using an S video cable (optional) to obtain high-quality pictures. With this  
connection, you do not need to connect the yellow (video) plug of the A/ V connecting  
cable.  
Connect the S video cable (optional) to the S video jacks on both your camcorder and  
the TV.  
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Vie w in g t h e re co rd in g o n TV  
Usin g t h e AV co rd le ss IR re ce ive r  
– CCD-TRV98 o n ly  
Once you connect the AV cordless IR receiver (optional) to your TV or VCR, you can  
easily view the picture on your TV. For details, refer to the operating instructions of the  
AV cordless IR receiver.  
SUPERLASERLINK  
Super laser link  
e m it t e r  
Before operation  
Attach the power supply such as the AC power adaptor to your camcorder, and insert  
the recorded tape.  
(1) After connecting your TV and AV cordless IR receiver, set the POWER switch  
on the AV cordless IR receiver to ON.  
(2) Set the POWER switch to PLAYER.  
(3) Turn the TV on and set the TV/ VCR selector on the TV to VCR.  
(4) Press SUPER LASER LINK. The lamp of SUPER LASER LINK lights up.  
(5) Press N on your camcorder to start playback.  
(6) Point the super laser link emitter at the AV cordless IR receiver. Adjust the  
position of your camcorder and the AV cordless IR receiver to obtain clear  
playback pictures.  
To ca n ce l t h e su p e r la se r lin k fu n ct io n  
Press SUPER LASER LINK. The lamp on the SUPER LASER LINK button goes out.  
If you turn the pow er off  
The super laser link function turns off automatically.  
Note  
When the super laser link function is activated (the SUPER LASER LINK button is lit),  
your camcorder consumes power. Press SUPER LASER LINK to turn off the super laser  
link function when it is not needed.  
is a trademark of Sony Corporation.  
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— Ad va n ce d Re co rd in g Op e ra t io n s —  
Usin g t h e w id e m o d e  
You can record a cinema-like picture (CINEMA) or a 16:9 wide picture to watch on the  
16:9 wide-screen TV (16:9FULL). Refer to the operating instructions of your TV.  
CINEMA  
Black bands appear on the screen during recording in the CINEMA mode [a], playing  
back on a normal TV [b] or a wide-screen TV [c]. If you set the screen mode of the wide-  
screen TV to the zoom mode, a picture without black bands appears [d].  
16:9FULL  
The picture during recording in the 16:9FULL mode [e], or playing back on a normal  
TV [f] or a wide-screen TV [g] is horizontally compressed. If you set the screen mode of  
the wide-screen TV to the full mode, you can watch pictures of normal images [h].  
[b]  
CINEMA  
CINEMA  
[a]  
[d]  
[c]  
[f]  
16:9FULL  
16:9FULL  
[e]  
[h]  
[g]  
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Usin g t h e w id e m o d e  
In CAMERA mode, set 16:9WIDE to CINEMA or 16:9FULL in  
(p. 52).  
in the menu settings  
MENU  
To ca n ce l t h e w id e m o d e  
Set 16:9WIDE to OFF in the menu settings.  
If the w ide mode is set to 16:9FULL (CCD-TRV68/TRV78/TRV88/TRV98 only)  
The SteadyShot function does not work. If you select 16:9FULL in the menu settings  
when the SteadyShot function is working,  
not function.  
flashes and the SteadyShot function does  
In the w ide mode  
You cannot select the bounce function with FADER.  
Date or time indicator  
When you record in the 16:9FULL mode, the date or time indicator will be widened on  
wide-screen TVs.  
During recording  
You cannot change or cancel the wide mode. When you cancel the wide mode, set your  
camcorder to the standby mode and then set 16:9WIDE to OFF in the menu settings.  
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Usin g t h e fa d e r fu n ct io n  
You can fade in or out to give your recording a professional appearance.  
[a ]  
STBY  
REC  
FADER  
M.FADER  
(mosaic)  
STRIPE  
BOUNCE  
(Fade in only)  
[b ]  
STBY  
REC  
MONOTONE  
When fading in, the picture gradually changes from black-and-white to color.  
When fading out, the picture gradually changes from color to black-and-white.  
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Usin g t h e fa d e r fu n ct io n  
(1) When fading in [a]  
In the standby mode, press FADER until the desired fader indicator flashes.  
When fading out [b ]  
In the recording mode, press FADER until the desired fader indicator flashes.  
The indicator changes as follows:  
FADER t M.FADER t STRIPE  
no indicator T MONOTONE T BOUNCE  
The last selected fader mode is indicated first of all.  
(2) Press START/ STOP. The fader indicator stops flashing.  
After the fade in/ out is carried out, your camcorder automatically returns to  
the normal mode.  
1
FADER  
FADER  
To ca n ce l t h e fa d e r fu n ct io n  
Before pressing START/ STOP, press FADER until the indicator disappears.  
The date, time indicator and title do not fade in or fade out  
Erase them before operating the fader function if they are not needed.  
While using the bounce function, you cannot use the follow ing functions:  
– Focus  
– Zoom  
– Picture effect  
Note on the bounce function  
The BOUNCE indicator does not appear in the following mode or functions:  
– D ZOOM is set to the mode other than OFF in the menu settings.  
– Wide mode  
– Picture effect  
– PROGRAM AE  
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Usin g sp e cia l e ffe ct s – Pict u re e ffe ct  
You can digitally process images to obtain special effects like those in films or on the  
TV.  
PASTEL [a ] :  
The contrast of the picture is emphasized, and the picture looks like an  
animated cartoon.  
NEG. ART [b ] : The color and brightness of the picture are reversed.  
SEPIA :  
The picture gets sepia.  
B&W :  
The picture appears in monochrome (black-and-white).  
SOLARIZE [c] : The light intensity is clearer, and the picture looks like an illustration.  
MOSAIC [d] : The picture gets mosaic-patterned.  
SLIM [e ] :  
The picture expands vertically.  
STRETCH [f] : The picture expands horizontally.  
[a ]  
[b ]  
[c]  
[d ]  
[e ]  
[f]  
(1) In CAMERA mode, select P EFFECT in  
in the menu settings. (p. 52).  
(2) Select the desired picture effect mode in the menu settings, then press the SEL/  
PUSH EXEC dial.  
MANUA L S E T  
PROGRAM A E OF F  
P
E F F EC T  
RE T URN  
P A S T E L  
NEG  
S E P  
.
AR T  
A
I
B &  
W
SO L AR  
MOS A  
S L I M  
I
Z E  
I
C
S T RE T CH  
[
]
:
MENU  
END  
MENU  
To ca n ce l t h e p ict u re e ffe ct fu n ct io n  
Set P EFFECT to OFF in the menu settings.  
When you turn the pow er off  
Your camcorder automatically returns to the normal mode.  
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Usin g t h e PROGRAM AE fu n ct io n  
You can select PROGRAM AE (Auto Exposure) mode to suit your specific shooting  
requirements.  
Spotlight  
This mode prevents peoples faces, for example, from appearing excessively white  
when shooting subjects lit by strong light in the theater.  
Softportrait  
This mode brings out the subject while creating a soft background for subjects such as  
people or flowers.  
Sportslesson  
This mode minimizes shake on fast-moving subjects such as in tennis or golf.  
Beach &ski  
This mode prevents peoples faces from appearing dark in strong light or reflected light,  
such as at a beach in midsummer or on a ski slope.  
Sunset &moon  
This mode allows you to maintain atmosphere when you are recording sunsets, general  
night views, fireworks displays and neon signs.  
Landscape  
This mode is for when you are recording distant subjects such as mountains and  
prevents your camcorder from focusing on glass or metal mesh in windows when you  
are recording a subject behind glass or a screen.  
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Usin g t h e PROGRAM AE fu n ct io n  
(1) In CAMERA mode, select PROGRAM AE in  
in the menu settings (p. 52).  
(2) Select the desired PROGRAM AE mode in the menu settings, then press the  
SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial.  
MANUA L S E T  
PROGRAM A E AU TO  
P
E F F EC T  
RE T URN  
S POT L  
I
GH T  
POR T RA  
S POR T S  
I
T
B E ACH& S K  
I
SUNS E TMOON  
L ANDSCA P E  
[
]
:
MENU  
END  
MENU  
To t u rn t h e PROGRAM AE fu n ct io n o ff  
Set PROGRAM AE to AUTO in the menu settings.  
Notes  
• In the spotlight, sports lesson and beach & ski modes, you cannot take close-ups. This  
is because your camcorder is set to focus only on subjects in the middle to far distance.  
• In the sunset & moon and landscape modes, your camcorder is set to focus only on  
distant subjects.  
• The bounce function with FADER does not work in the PROGRAM AE mode.  
• While setting NIGHTSHOT to ON, the PROGRAM AE function does not work. (The  
indicator flashes.)  
Ifyou are recording undera discharge tube such asa fluorescent lamp,sodium  
lamp ormercurylamp  
Flickering or changes in color may occur in the following modes. If this happens, turn  
the PROGRAM AE function off.  
– Soft portrait mode  
– Sports lesson mode  
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Ad ju st in g t h e e xp o su re m a n u a lly  
You can manually adjust and set the exposure.  
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.  
(2) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the brightness.  
1
EXPOSURE  
2
To re t u rn t o t h e a u t o m a t ic e xp o su re m o d e  
Press EXPOSURE again.  
Note  
When you adjust the exposure manually, the backlight function does not work.  
Yourcamcorderautomaticallyreturnsto the automaticexposure mode:  
– if you change the PROGRAM AE mode  
– if you slide NIGHTSHOT to ON  
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Fo cu sin g m a n u a lly  
You can gain better results by manually adjusting the focus in the following cases:  
• The autofocus mode is not effective when shooting  
– subjects through glass coated with water droplets  
– horizontal stripes  
– subjects with little contrast with backgrounds such as walls and sky  
• When you want to change the focus from a subject in the foreground to a subject in the  
background  
• Shooting a stationary subject when using a tripod  
(1) In CAMERA mode, press FOCUS. The 9 indicator appears.  
(2) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to sharpen focus.  
FOCUS  
To re t u rn t o t h e a u t o fo cu s m o d e  
Press FOCUS.  
To focus precisely  
Adjust the zoom by first focusing at the “T” (telephoto) position and then shooting at  
the “W” (wide-angle) position. This makes focusing easier.  
When you shoot close to the subject  
Focus at the end of the “W” (wide-angle) position.  
9 changes to the follow ing indicators:  
when recording a distant subject.  
when the subject is too close to focus on.  
42  
Su p e rim p o sin g a t it le  
You can select one of eight preset titles and two custom titles (p. 45). You can also select  
the language, color, size and position of titles.  
VACATION  
(1) In CAMERA mode, press TITLE to display the title menu.  
(2) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select  
, then press the dial.  
(3) Select the desired title in the menu settings, then press the SEL/ PUSH EXEC  
dial. The titles are displayed in the language you selected.  
(4) Change the color, size, or position, if necessary.  
1 Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select the color, size, or position, then  
press the dial. The item appears.  
2 Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired item, then press the  
dial.  
3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 until the title is laid out as desired.  
(5) Press the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial again to complete the setting.  
(6) Press START/ STOP to start recording.  
(7) When you want to stop recording the title, press TITLE.  
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Su p e rim p o sin g a t it le  
To su p e rim p o se t h e t it le w h ile yo u a re re co rd in g  
Press TITLE while you are recording, and carry out steps 2 to 5. When you press the  
SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial at step 5, the title is superimposed.  
To se le ct t h e la n g u a g e o f a p re se t t it le  
If you want to change the language, select  
language and return to step 2.  
before step 2. Then select the desired  
Note  
Both the date and time or either of them may not be displayed depending on the size or  
position of the title.  
Ifyou displaythe menu ortitle menu while superimposing a title  
The title is not recorded while the menu or title menu is displayed.  
To use the custom title  
If you want to use the custom title, select  
in step 2.  
Title setting  
• The title color changes as follows :  
WHITE y YELLOW y VIOLET y RED y CYAN y GREEN y BLUE  
• The title size changes as follows :  
SMALL y LARGE  
You cannot input 13 characters or more in LARGE size.  
• The title position changes as follows :  
1y 2y 3y 4y 5y 6y 7y 8y 9  
The larger the position number, the lower the title is positioned.  
When you select the title size “LARGE”, you cannot choose position 9.  
When you select the title size “LARGE” in the CINEMA mode, you cannot choose  
position 8 nor 9.  
When you are selecting and setting the title  
You cannot superimpose the title displayed on the screen.  
When you superimpose a title while you are recording  
The beep does not sound.  
44  
Ma kin g yo u r o w n t it le s  
You can make up to two titles and store them in your camcorder. Each title can have up  
to 20 characters.  
(1) In CAMERA or PLAYER mode, press TITLE.  
(2) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select  
, then press the dial.  
(3) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select the first line (CUSTOM1 SET) or  
second line (CUSTOM2 SET), then press the dial.  
(4) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select the column of the desired character,  
then press the dial.  
(5) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired character, then press the  
dial.  
(6) Repeat steps 4 and 5 until you have selected all characters and completed the  
title.  
(7) To finish making your own titles, turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select  
[SET], then press the dial. The title is stored in memory.  
(8) Press TITLE to make the title menu disappear.  
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CUS T OM1 S E T  
CUS T OM2 S E T  
CUS TOM1 S E T  
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HA P P Y  
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Ma kin g yo u r o w n t it le s  
To ch a n g e a t it le yo u h a ve st o re d  
In step 3, select CUSTOM1 SET or CUSTOM2 SET, depending on which title you want  
to change, then press the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial. Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to  
select [C], then press the dial to delete the title. The last character is erased. Enter the  
new title as desired.  
If you take 5 minutes or longer to enter characters in the standby mode w hile a  
cassette is in your camcorder  
The power automatically turns off. The characters you have entered remain stored in  
memory. Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHARGE) once, and turn it to CAMERA  
again, then proceed from step 1.  
We recommend setting the POWER switch to PLAYER or removing the cassette so that  
your camcorder does not automatically turn off while you are entering title characters.  
If you select [  
]
The menu for selecting alphabet and Russian characters appears. Select [  
to the previous screen.  
] to return  
To delete the title  
Select [C]. The last character is erased.  
To enter a space  
Select [ Z& ? ! ], then select the blank part.  
46  
Usin g t h e b u ilt -in lig h t  
You can use the built-in light to suit your shooting situation. The recommended  
distance between the subject and camcorder is about 1.5 m (5 feet).  
Press LIGHT until the  
indicator appears on the screen while your camcorder is  
in CAMERA mode. The built-in light turns on.  
If you turn the POWER switch to OFF (CHARGE), the built-in light turns off  
simultaneously. You cannot turn the built-in light on by turning the POWER switch to  
CAMERA again. To turn on the built-in light again, press LIGHT again in CAMERA  
mode.  
LIGHT  
To t u rn o ff t h e b u ilt -in lig h t  
Press LIGHT until no indicator appears on the screen.  
To t u rn o n t h e b u ilt -in lig h t a u t o m a t ica lly  
Press LIGHT until the  
indicator appears on the screen.  
The built-in light automatically turns on and off according to the ambient brightness.  
CAUTION  
Be careful not to touch the lighting section, because the plastic w indow and  
surrounding surfaces are hot w hile the light is on. It remains hot for a w hile after  
the light is turned off.  
DANGER  
Not to be handled by children.  
Emits intense heat and light.  
Use w ith caution to reduce the risk of fire or injury to persons.  
Do not directly light at persons or materials from less than 1.22 m (4 feet) during  
use and until cool.  
Turn the built-in light off w hen not in use.  
When you pressLIGHT  
The indicator changes as follows:  
no indicator  
47  
Usin g t h e b u ilt -in lig h t  
Notes  
• The built-in light turns off automatically in the following cases:  
– When it stays on in the AUTO mode for more than 5 minutes  
– When you leave it on for more than 5 minutes with no cassette inserted or after the  
tape has run out.  
To turn the built-in light on again, press LIGHT again.  
• The battery pack is quickly discharging while the built-in light is turned on. Turn it off  
when not in use.  
• When you do not use your camcorder, turn the built-in light off and remove the  
battery pack to avoid turning on the built-in light accidentally.  
• When flickering occurs while shooting in the AUTO mode, press LIGHT until the  
indicator appears.  
• The built-in light may turn on/ off when you use the PROGRAM AE or backlight  
function while shooting in the AUTO mode.  
• The built-in light may be turned off when inserting or ejecting a cassette.  
• While the end search function is working, the built-in light is turned off.  
• When you use the conversion lens (optional), light from the built-in light is blocked  
and may not illuminate the subject properly.  
Re p la cin g t h e b u lb  
Use the Sony XB-3D halogen lamp (optional). The supplied halogen lamp is not on the  
market. Purchase the Sony XB-3D halogen lamp.  
Remove the power source before replacing the bulb.  
(1) Remove the built-in light unit while pushing the hole under the built-in light  
unit using a wire.  
(2) Turn the bulb housing counterclockwise and detach from the built-in light  
unit.  
(3) Replace the bulb using a dry cloth.  
(4) Attach the bulb housing turning it clockwise, then replace the built-in light  
unit.  
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48  
Usin g t h e b u ilt -in lig h t  
CAUTION  
• When replacing the bulb, use only the Sony XB-3D halogen lamp (optional) to reduce  
the risk of fire.  
• To prevent possible burn hazard, disconnect the power source before replacing and  
do not touch the bulb until the bulb becomes cool enough to handle (for about 30  
minutes or more).  
Note  
To prevent the bulb from being smudged with finger prints, handle it with a dry cloth,  
etc. If the bulb is smudged, wipe it completely.  
49  
— Ed it in g —  
Du b b in g a t a p e  
Usin g t h e A/V co n n e ct in g ca b le  
Connect your camcorder to the VCR using the A/ V connecting cable supplied with  
your camcorder.  
You can record and edit a picture with the connected VCR by using your camcorder as  
a player.  
Make the indicators disappear by pressing DISPLAY. If you do not make the indicators  
disappear, they are recorded on tapes.  
(1) Insert a blank tape (or a tape you want to record over) into the VCR, and insert  
the recorded tape into your camcorder.  
(2) Set the input selector on the VCR to LINE.  
Refer to the operating instructions of your VCR for more information.  
(3) Set the POWER switch to PLAYER.  
(4) Play back the recorded tape on your camcorder.  
(5) Start recording on the VCR.  
Refer to the operating instructions of your VCR for more information.  
Yellow  
S VIDEO OUT  
IN  
A/V OUT  
S VIDEO  
VIDEO  
AUDIO  
Black  
: Signal flow  
Wh e n yo u h a ve fin ish e d d u b b in g a t a p e  
Press x on both your camcorder and the VCR.  
To p re ve n t d e t e rio ra t io n o f p ict u re s w h e n d u b b in g  
Set EDIT to ON in the menu settings before dubbing.  
You can edit on VCRs that support the follow ing systems  
8 mm,  
Betamax,  
Hi8, Digital8,  
ED Betamax,  
VHS,  
S-VHS,  
VHSC,  
S-VHSC,  
mini DV or  
DV  
Connect using an S video cable (optional) to obtain high-quality pictures  
With this connection, you do not need to connect the yellow (video) plug of the A/ V  
connecting cable.  
Connect an S video cable (optional) to the S video jacks of both your camcorder and the  
VCR.  
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— Cu st o m izin g Yo u r Ca m co rd e r —  
Ch a n g in g t h e m e n u se t t in g s  
To change the mode settings in the menu settings, select the menu items with the SEL/  
PUSH EXEC dial. The default settings can be partially changed. First, select the icon,  
then the menu item and then the mode.  
(1) In CAMERA or PLAYER mode, press MENU.  
(2) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired icon, then press the dial to  
set.  
(3) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired item, then press the dial to  
set.  
(4) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired mode, and press the dial  
to set.  
(5) If you want to change other items, select  
RETURN and press the dial, then  
repeat steps from 2 to 4.  
For details, see “Selecting the mode setting of each item” (p. 52).  
MANUA L S E T  
PROGRAM AE  
CAMERA  
PLAYER  
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3
4
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OT HERS  
OR L D  
BEEP  
MANUA L S E T  
PROGRAM A E  
E F F EC T  
P L A Y ER S E T  
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MENU  
P
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DNR  
COMMANDER  
D I SP L AY  
REC L AMP  
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END  
MENU  
END  
OT HERS  
W
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T
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BEEP  
COMMANDER  
D I SP L AY  
REC L AMP  
RE T URN  
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OR L D  
BEEP  
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OT HERS  
OR L D  
BEEP  
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COMMANDER  
D I SP L AY  
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RE T URN  
ON  
OT HERS  
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T
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BEEP  
COMMANDER  
D I SP L AY  
REC L AMP  
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COMMANDER  
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COMMANDER  
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REC L AMP  
RE T URN  
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To m a ke t h e m e n u d isp la y d isa p p e a r  
Press MENU.  
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Ch a n g in g t h e m e n u se t t in g s  
Menu items are displayed as the follow ing icons:  
MANUAL SET  
CAMERA SET  
PLAYER SET  
LCD SET  
TAPE SET  
SETUP MENU  
OTHERS  
Depending on your camcorder model  
The menu display may be different from that in this illustration.  
Se le ct in g t h e m o d e se t t in g o f e a ch it e m  
z is the default setting.  
Menu items differ according to the position of the POWER switch.  
The screen shows only the items you can operate at the moment.  
POWER  
sw itch  
Mode  
——  
Meaning  
Icon/item  
PROGRAM AE  
To suit your specific shooting requirement (p. 39)  
CAMERA  
CAMERA  
P EFFECT  
——  
To add special effects like those in films or on the  
TV to images (p. 38).  
D ZOOM  
z OFF  
If you set to OFF, digital zoom is deactivated and  
up to 20× is carried out.  
If you set to 40×/ 450×, digital zoom is activated  
and more than 20× to 40×/ 450× is performed  
digitally. (p. 23)  
CAMERA  
40×  
450×  
(CCD-TRV49 only)  
z OFF  
If you set to OFF, digital zoom is deactivated and  
up to 20× is carried out.  
If you set to 40×/ 460×, digital zoom is activated  
and more than 20× to 40×/ 460× is performed  
digitally. (p. 23)  
40×  
460×  
(CCD-TRV58/ TRV68 only)  
z OFF  
If you set to OFF, digital zoom is deactivated and  
up to 20× is carried out.  
If you set to 40×/ 560×, digital zoom is activated  
and more than 20× to 40×/ 560× is performed  
digitally. (p. 23)  
40×  
560×  
(CCD-TRV78/ TRV88/ TRV98 only)  
16:9WIDE  
z OFF  
CAMERA  
CAMERA  
CINEMA  
16:9FULL  
To record in the CINEMA mode (p. 34)  
To record in the 16:9FULL mode  
To compensate for camera-shake  
STEADYSHOT * z ON  
OFF  
To cancel the SteadyShot function. Natural  
pictures are produced when shooting a stationary  
object with a tripod.  
N.S.LIGHT  
z ON  
To use the NightShot Light function (p. 26)  
To cancel the NightShot Light function  
CAMERA  
OFF  
* CCD-TRV68/ TRV78/ TRV88/ TRV98 only  
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Ch a n g in g t h e m e n u se t t in g s  
POWER  
sw itch  
Icon/item  
EDIT  
Mode  
z OFF  
ON  
Meaning  
PLAYER  
To minimize picture deterioration when editing  
To correct jitter  
TBC  
z ON  
OFF  
PLAYER  
To not correct jitter. Set TBC to OFF when  
playing back a tape on which you have dubbed  
over and recorded the signal of a TV game or  
similar machine.  
TBC stands for “Time Base Corrector”.  
DNR  
z ON  
To reduce picture noise  
PLAYER  
OFF  
To reduce a conspicuous afterimage when the  
picture has a lot of movement  
DNR stands for “Digital Noise Reduction”.  
LCD BRIGHT  
——  
To adjust the brightness on the LCD screen  
with the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial.  
PLAYER  
CAMERA  
To darken  
To lighten  
LCD B. L.  
z BRT NORMAL To set the brightness on the LCD screen normal PLAYER  
CAMERA  
BRIGHT  
——  
To brighten the LCD screen  
PLAYER  
LCD COLOR  
To adjust the color on the LCD screen  
CAMERA  
To reduce intensity  
To increase intensity  
Noteson the SteadyShot function (CCD-TRV68/TRV78/TRV88/TRV98only)  
• The SteadyShot function will not correct excessive camera-shake.  
• Attachment of a conversion lens (optional) may influence the SteadyShot function.  
• SteadyShot does not operate in the 16:9FULL mode. If you set STEADYSHOT to ON  
in the menu settings, the  
indicator flashes.  
Ifyou cancelthe SteadyShot function (CCD-TRV68/TRV78/TRV88/TRV98only)  
The SteadyShot off indicator  
appears. Your camcorder prevents excessive  
compensation for camera-shake.  
In more than 5minutesafterremoving the powersource  
The “EDIT” and “COMMANDER” (CCD-TRV49/ TRV78/ TRV98 only) items are  
returned to their default settings.  
The other menu items are held in memory even when the battery is removed.  
Note on LCDB.L.  
When you use power sources other than the battery pack, “BRIGHT” is automatically  
selected.  
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Ch a n g in g t h e m e n u se t t in g s  
POWER  
sw itch  
Icon/item  
REC MODE  
Mode  
z SP  
LP  
Meaning  
To record in SP (Standard Play) mode  
CAMERA  
To increase the recording time to twice the SP  
mode  
ORC TO SET  
——  
To automatically adjust the recording condition CAMERA  
to get the best possible recording. Press  
START/ STOP to start adjustment. Your  
camcorder takes about 10 seconds to check the  
tape condition and then returns to the standby  
mode.  
ORC stands for “Optimizing the Recording Condition”.  
qREMAIN  
z AUTO  
To display the remaining tape bar:  
• for about 8 seconds after your camcorder is  
turned on and calculates the remaining  
amount of tape  
PLAYER  
CAMERA  
• for about 8 seconds after a cassette is inserted  
and your camcorder calculates the remaining  
amount of tape  
• for about 8 seconds after N is pressed in  
PLAYER mode  
• for about 8 seconds after DISPLAY is pressed  
to display the screen indicators  
• for the period of tape rewinding, forwarding  
or picture search in PLAYER mode  
ON  
To always display the remaining tape bar  
Noteson the LPmode  
• When you record a tape in the LP mode on your camcorder, we recommend playing  
back the tape on your camcorder. When you play back the tape on other camcorders  
or VCRs, noise may occur in pictures or sound.  
Noise may occur also when you play on your camcorder tapes recorded in the LP  
mode on other camcorders or VCRs.  
• When you record a tape in the LP mode on your camcorder, recording is carried out in  
the standard 8 mm system.  
Noteson ORCsetting  
• Each time you eject the cassette, the ORC setting will be canceled. If necessary, reset  
the setting.  
• You cannot use this setting on a tape with the red mark on the cassette exposed.  
(i. e. the tape is write-protected)  
• When you set ORC TO SET, a non-recorded section of about 0.1 seconds appears on  
the tape. However, note that this non-recorded section disappears from the tape when  
you continue recording from this section.  
• To check if you have already set the ORC setting, select ORC TO SET in the menu  
settings. “ORC ON” is displayed if ORC TO SET is already set.  
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Ch a n g in g t h e m e n u se t t in g s  
POWER  
sw itch  
Icon/item  
CLOCK SET  
Mode  
——  
Meaning  
To set the date or time (p. 17)  
CAMERA  
CAMERA  
AUTO DATE  
z ON  
To record the date for 10 seconds after  
recording has started  
OFF  
z NORMAL  
2×  
To cancel the auto date function  
LTR SIZE  
To display selected menu items in normal size  
PLAYER  
CAMERA  
To display selected menu items at twice the  
normal size  
LANGUAGE  
z ENGLISH  
To display the following information indicators PLAYER  
in English: REC, STBY, min, END SEARCH and CAMERA  
VOL  
FRANÇAIS  
ESPAÑOL  
To display the information indicators in French  
To display the information indicators in  
Spanish  
PORTUGUÊS To display the information indicators in  
Portuguese  
To display the information indicators in  
Chinese  
DEMO MODE  
z ON  
OFF  
To make the demonstration appear  
To cancel the demonstration mode  
CAMERA  
Noteson DEMOMODE  
• You cannot select DEMO MODE when a cassette is inserted in your camcorder.  
• DEMO MODE is set to STBY (Standby) at the factory and the demonstration starts  
about 10 minutes after you have set the POWER switch to CAMERA without a  
cassette inserted.  
To cancel the demonstration, insert a cassette, set the POWER switch to other than  
CAMERA, or set DEMO MODE to OFF.  
• When NIGHTSHOT is set to ON, the “NIGHTSHOT” indicator appears on the screen  
and you cannot select DEMO MODE in the menu settings.  
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Ch a n g in g t h e m e n u se t t in g s  
POWER  
sw itch  
Icon/item  
WORLD TIME  
Mode  
——  
Meaning  
To set the clock to the local time. Turn the SEL/  
PUSH EXEC dial to set a time difference. The  
clock changes by the time difference you set  
here. If you set the time difference to 0, the  
clock returns to the originally set time.  
CAMERA  
BEEP  
z MELODY  
To output the melody when you start/ stop  
PLAYER  
recording or when an unusual condition occurs CAMERA  
on your camcorder  
NORMAL  
OFF  
To output the beep sound instead of the  
melody  
To cancel the melody and beep sound  
COMMANDER* z ON  
To activate the Remote Commander supplied  
with your camcorder  
PLAYER  
CAMERA  
OFF  
To deactivate the Remote Commander to avoid  
remote control misoperation caused by other  
VCR’s remote control  
DISPLAY  
z LCD  
V-OUT/ LCD  
To show the display on the LCD screen and  
viewfinder  
PLAYER  
CAMERA  
To show the display on the TV screen, LCD  
screen and viewfinder  
CAMERA  
REC LAMP  
z ON  
To light up the camera recording lamp at the  
front of your camcorder  
OFF  
To turn the camera recording lamp off so that  
the subject is not aware of the recording  
* CCD-TRV49/ TRV78/ TRV98 only  
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— Tro u b le sh o o t in g —  
Typ e s o f t ro u b le a n d t h e ir so lu t io n s  
If you run into any problem using your camcorder, use the following table to  
troubleshoot the problem. If the problem persists, disconnect the power source and  
contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. If “C:ss:ss”  
appears on the screen, the self-diagnosis display function has worked. See page 61.  
In t h e re co rd in g m o d e  
Symptom  
Cause and/or Corrective Actions  
• The POWER switch is set to OFF (CHARGE) or PLAYER.  
c Set it to CAMERA. (p. 20)  
• The tape has run out.  
START/ STOP does not operate.  
c Rewind the tape or insert a new one. (p. 19, 29)  
• The write-protect tab is set to expose the red mark.  
c Use a new tape or slide the tab. (p. 19)  
• The tape is stuck to the drum (moisture condensation).  
c Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at  
least 1 hour to acclimatize. (p. 67)  
The power goes off.  
• While being operated in CAMERA mode, your camcorder  
has been in the standby mode for more than 5 minutes.  
c Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHARGE) and then to  
CAMERA again. (p. 20)  
• The battery pack is dead or nearly dead.  
c Install a fully charged battery pack. (p. 11, 12)  
• The viewfinder lens is not adjusted.  
c Adjust the viewfinder lens. (p. 24)  
The image on the viewfinder screen  
is not clear.  
• STEADYSHOT is set to OFF in the menu settings.  
c Set it to ON. (p. 52)  
• The SteadyShot function does not work when the wide  
mode is set to 16:9FULL.  
The SteadyShot function does not  
work. (CCD-TRV68/ TRV78/ TRV88/  
TRV98 only)  
The autofocusing function does not  
work.  
• FOCUS is set to MANUAL.  
c Set it to AUTO. (p. 42)  
• Shooting conditions are not suitable for autofocus.  
c Set FOCUS to MANUAL to focus manually. (p. 42)  
The x indicator flashes in the  
• The video heads may be dirty.  
viewfinder.  
c Clean the heads using the Sony V8-25CLD cleaning  
cassette (optional). (p. 68)  
• The LCD panel is open.  
c Close the LCD panel. (p. 21)  
The picture does not appear in the  
viewfinder.  
• The contrast between the subject and background is too  
high. This is not a malfunction.  
A vertical band appears when you  
shoot a subject such as lights or a  
candle flame against a dark  
background.  
• This is not a malfunction.  
A vertical band appears when you  
shoot a very bright subject.  
(Continued on the following page)  
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Typ e s o f t ro u b le a n d t h e ir so lu t io n s  
Symptom  
Cause and/or Corrective Actions  
An unknown picture is displayed on  
the screen.  
• If 10 minutes elapse after you set the POWER switch to  
CAMERA or DEMO MODE is set to ON in the menu  
settings without a cassette inserted, your camcorder  
automatically starts the demonstration.  
c Insert a cassette and the demonstration stops.  
You can also cancel DEMO MODE. (p. 55)  
The picture is recorded in incorrect or NIGHTSHOT is set to ON.  
unnatural colors.  
c Set it to OFF. (p. 26)  
The picture appears too bright, and  
the subject does not appear on the  
screen.  
NIGHTSHOT is set to ON in a bright place.  
c Set it to OFF, or use the NightShot function in a dark  
place. (p. 26)  
• The backlight function is working.  
c Cancel it. (p. 25)  
In t h e p la yb a ck m o d e  
Symptom  
Cause and/or Corrective Actions  
The tape does not move when a  
video control button is pressed.  
• The POWER switch is set to CAMERA or OFF (CHARGE).  
c Set it to PLAYER. (p. 29)  
• The tape has run out.  
c Rewind the tape. (p. 29)  
The playback picture is not clear or  
does not appear.  
• The televisions video channel is not adjusted correctly.  
c Adjust it. (p. 32)  
• EDIT is set to ON in the menu settings.  
c Set it to OFF. (p. 53)  
• The video head may be dirty.  
c Clean the heads using the Sony V8-25CLD cleaning  
cassette (optional). (p. 68)  
No sound or only a low sound is  
heard when playing back a tape.  
• The volume is turned to minimum.  
c Turn up the volume. (p. 29)  
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Typ e s o f t ro u b le a n d t h e ir so lu t io n s  
In t h e re co rd in g a n d p la yb a ck m o d e s  
Symptom  
Cause and/or Corrective Actions  
The power does not turn on.  
• The battery pack is not installed, or is dead or nearly dead.  
c Install a charged battery pack. (p. 11, 12)  
• The AC power adaptor is not connected to a wall outlet.  
c Connect the AC power adaptor to a wall outlet. (p. 16)  
The end search function does not  
work.  
• The tape was ejected after recording.  
• You have not recorded on the new cassette yet.  
The battery pack is quickly  
discharged.  
• The operating temperature is too low.  
• The battery pack is not fully charged.  
c Charge the battery pack fully again. (p. 11, 12)  
• The battery pack is completely dead, and cannot be  
recharged.  
c Replace with a new battery pack. (p. 11)  
The remaining battery time  
indicator does not indicate the  
correct time.  
• You have used the battery pack in an extremely hot or  
cold environment for a long time.  
• The battery pack is completely dead, and cannot be  
recharged.  
c Replace with a new battery pack. (p. 11)  
• The battery is not fully charged.  
c Charge the battery pack fully again. (p. 11, 12)  
• A deviation has occured in the remaining battery time.  
c Charge the battery pack fully again. (p. 11, 12)  
The power goes off although the  
remaining battery time indicator  
indicates that the battery pack has  
enough power to operate.  
• A deviation has occured in the remaining battery time.  
c Charge the battery pack fully again. (p. 11, 12)  
The cassette cannot be removed from  
the holder.  
• The power source is disconnected.  
c Connect it firmly. (p. 12, 16)  
• The battery is dead.  
c Use a charged battery pack. (p. 11, 12)  
• Moisture condensation has occurred.  
c Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at  
least 1 hour to acclimatize. (p. 67)  
The % and Z indicators flash and no  
functions except for cassette ejection  
work.  
(Continued on the following page)  
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Typ e s o f t ro u b le a n d t h e ir so lu t io n s  
Ot h e rs  
Symptom  
Cause and/or Corrective Actions  
The Remote Commander supplied  
with your camcorder does not work.  
(CCD-TRV49/ TRV78/ TRV98 only)  
• COMMANDER is set to OFF in the menu settings.  
c Set it to ON. (p. 56)  
• Something is blocking the infrared rays.  
c Remove the obstacle.  
• The batteries inserted in the battery holder with the + –  
polarities incorrectly matching the + – marks.  
c Insert the batteries with the correct polarity. (p. 78)  
• The batteries are dead.  
c Insert new ones. (p. 78)  
The date or time indicator does not  
appear, and the bars “--:--:--” appear.  
• Reset the date and time. (p. 17)  
The melody or beep sounds for  
5 seconds.  
• Moisture condensation has occurred.  
c Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at  
least 1 hour to acclimatize. (p. 67)  
• Some troubles have occurred in your camcorder.  
c Remove the cassette and insert it again, then operate  
your camcorder.  
No funciton works though the power  
is on.  
• Disconnect the Connecting plate of the AC adaptor or  
remove the battery, then reconnect it in about 1 minute.  
Turn the power on (p. 12, 16). If the functions still do not  
work, press the RESET button using a sharp-pointed  
object. (If you press the RESET button, all the settings  
including the date and time return to the default.) (p. 75)  
While charging the battery pack, the  
CHG lamp does not light up.  
• The AC power adaptor is disconnected.  
c Connect it firmly. (p. 12)  
• Something is wrong with the battery pack.  
c Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony  
service facility.  
You cannot charge the battery pack  
installed to your comcorder.  
• The POWER switch is not set to OFF (CHARGE)  
c Set it to OFF (CHARGE)  
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Se lf-d ia g n o sis d isp la y  
Your camcorder has a self-diagnosis display  
function.  
Vie w fin d e r o r LCD scre e n  
This function displays the current condition of  
your camcorder as a 5-digit code (a combination of  
a letter and figures) on the LCD screen, in the  
viewfinder or in the display window If a 5-digit  
code is displayed, check the following code chart.  
The last two digits (indicated by ss) will differ  
depending on the state of your camcorder.  
C:21:00  
Self-diagnosis display  
• C:ss:ss  
You can service your camcorder  
yourself.  
• E:ss:ss  
Contact your Sony dealer or local  
authorized Sony service  
facility.  
Five-digit display  
Cause and/or Corrective Actions  
• You are using a battery pack that is not an  
C:04:ss  
“InfoLITHIUM” battery pack.  
c Use an “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack. (p. 65)  
C:21:ss  
• Moisture condensation has occurred.  
c Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at  
least 1 hour to acclimatize. (p. 67)  
C:22:ss  
• The video heads are dirty.  
c Clean the heads using the Sony V8-25CLD cleaning  
cassette (optional). (p. 68)  
C:31:ss  
• A malfunction other than the above that you can service  
has occurred.  
C:32:ss  
c Remove the cassette and insert it again, then operate  
your camcorder.  
c Disconnect the power cord of the AC power adaptor or  
remove the battery pack. After reconnecting the power  
source, operate your camcorder.  
E:61:ss  
• A malfunction that you cannot service has occurred.  
c Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony  
service facility and inform them of the 5-digit code.  
(example: E:61:10)  
E:62:ss  
If you are unable to rectify the problem even if you try corrective actions a few times,  
contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility.  
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Wa rn in g in d ica t o rs a n d m e ssa g e s  
If indicators and messages appear on the screen, check the following:  
See the page in parentheses “( )” for more information.  
Wa rn in g in d ica t o rs  
The video heads are dirty  
Slow flashing:  
• You need to clean the heads using the Sony V8-25CLD  
cleaning cassette (optional) (p. 68).  
The battery is dead or  
nearly dead  
Self-diagnosis display (p. 61)  
Slow flashing:  
• The battery is nearly dead.  
Depending on conditions,  
the environment or the  
battery pack, the warning  
indicator may flash, even if  
there are 5 to 10 minutes  
battery remaining.  
C:21:00  
Moisture condensation has  
occurred*  
Fast flashing:  
• Eject the cassette, turn off your  
camcorder, and leave it for  
about 1 hour with the cassette  
compartment open (p. 67).  
Fast flashing:  
• The battery is dead (p. 12)  
• The battery is completely  
dead, and cannot be  
recharged.  
Warning indicator as to  
tape  
You need to eject the cassette  
Slow flashing:  
Slow flashing:  
• The write-protect tab on the  
cassette is out (red) (p. 19).*  
• The tape is near the end.  
No tape is inserted.*  
• The write-protect tab on the cassette  
is out (red) (p. 19).*  
Fast flashing:  
• Moisture condensation has  
occurred (p. 67).  
• The tape has run out.*  
• The self-diagnosis display  
function is activated (p. 61).*  
Fast flashing:  
• The tape has run out.*  
Warning indicator as to  
tape or battery  
Slow flashing:  
• The battery is nearly dead.  
• The tape is near the end.  
* You hear the melodh or beep sound  
Fast flashing:  
• The battery is dead  
• The tape has run out.*  
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Wa rn in g in d ica t o rs a n d m e ssa g e s  
Wa rn in g m e ssa g e s  
• CLOCK SET  
Set the date and time. (p. 17)  
• For “InfoLITHIUM” Use an “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack. (p. 65)  
BATTERY ONLY  
CLEANING CASSETTE  
The video heads are dirty. (p. 68)  
• START/ STOP KEY Press the START/ STOP button to activate the ORC setting. This  
message is displayed in white. (p. 54)  
• ORC  
The ORC setting is working. This message is displayed in  
white. (p. 54)  
Q NO TAPE  
Insert a cassette tape.*  
Q TAPE END  
The tape has reached the end of the tape.*  
* You hear the melody or beep sound.  
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Ad d it io n a l In f o r m a t io n  
Usa b le ca sse t t e s a n d p la yb a ck m o d e s  
Se le ct in g t h e ca sse t t e t yp e  
You can use both Hi8 and standard 8 mm video cassettes on your camcorder. When you  
use a Hi8 video cassette, recording and playback are carried out in the Hi8 system.  
When you use a standard 8 mm video cassette, recording and playback are carried out  
in the standard 8 mm system.  
However, if you record on a Hi8 video cassette in the LP mode, recording is carried out  
in the standard 8 mm system.  
If you play back a tape recorded on a different video recorder on your camcorder, the  
playback mode is automatically selected according to the format in which the tape has  
been recorded.  
This Hi8 system is an extension of the standard 8 mm system, and was developed to  
produce higher quality pictures.  
You cannot playback a tape recorded in the Hi8 system correctly on video recorders/  
players other than a Hi8 video recorder/ player.  
Wh e n yo u p la y b a ck  
The playback mode (SP/ LP) and system, Hi8 or standard 8 mm are automatically  
selected according to the format in which the tape has been recorded. The quality of the  
recorded picture in the LP mode, however, will not be as good as the SP mode.  
Fo re ig n 8 m m vid e o  
Because TV color systems differ from country to country, you may not be able to play  
back foreign pre-recorded tapes. Refer to “Using your camcorder abroad” to check the  
TV color systems used in foreign countries.  
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Ab o u t “ In fo LITHIUM b a t t e ry  
Wh a t is t h e “ In fo LITHIUM b a t t e ry?  
The “InfoLITHIUM” battery is a lithium-ion battery that has functions for  
communicating information related to operating conditions between your camcorder  
and an AC power adaptor.  
The “InfoLITHIUM” battery calculates the power consumption according to the  
operating conditions of your camcorder, and displays the remaining battery time in  
minutes.  
Ch a rg in g t h e b a t t e ry  
• Be sure to charge the battery before you start using your camcorder.  
• We recommend charging the battery in an ambient temperature of between 10 to 30°C  
until the CHG lamp goes out, indicating that the battery is fully charged. If you charge  
the battery outside of this temperature range, you may not be able to effectively  
charge the battery.  
• After charging is completed, either disconnect the cable from the DC IN jack on your  
camcorder or remove the battery.  
Effe ct ive u se o f t h e b a t t e ry  
• Battery performance drops in low-temperature surroundings. So, the time that the  
battery can be used is shorter in cold places. We recommend the following to ensure  
care-free, longer use:  
– Put the battery in a pocket close to your body to warm it up, and insert it in your  
camcorder immediately before you start taking shots.  
– Use the high-power battery (NP-F730/ F730H/ F750/ F930/ F950/ F960, optional).  
• Frequently using the LCD screen or frequently operating playback, fast forward or  
rewind wears out the battery faster. We recommend using the high-power battery  
(NP-F730/ F730H/ F750/ F930/ F950/ F960, optional).  
• Be certain to turn the POWER switch to OFF (CHARGE) when not taking shots or  
playing back on your camcorder. The battery also wears out when your camcorder is  
in the standby mode or playback is paused.  
Have spare batteries handy for two or three times the expected shooting time, and  
take test shots before taking the actual shots.  
Re m a in in g b a t t e ry t im e in d ica t o r  
• If the power goes off although the remaining battery time indicator indicates that the  
battery pack has enough power to operate, charge the battery pack fully again so that  
the indication on the remaining battery time indicator is correct. Note, however, that  
the correct battery indication sometimes will not be restored if it is used in high  
temperatures for a long time or left in a fully charged state, or the battery pack is  
frequently used. Regard the remaining battery time indication as the approximate  
shooting time.  
• The E mark indicating there is little remaining battery time sometimes blinks  
depending on the operating conditions or ambient temperature and environment even  
if the remaining battery time is 5 to 10 minutes.  
Ho w t o st o re t h e b a t t e ry  
• Even if the battery is not used for a long time, store it in a low humidity, cool place  
after fully charging it once per year and then using the battery up on your camcorder.  
This is to maintain the battery's functions.  
• To use the battery up on your camcorder, leave your camcorder in the shooting mode  
until there is no more battery power left without a cassette inserted.  
Ba t t e ry life  
• The battery life is limited. Battery capacity drops little by little as you use it more and  
more, and as time passes. When the available battery time is shortened considerably, a  
probable cause is that the battery has reached the end of its life. Buy a new battery.  
• The battery life varies according to how it is stored and operating conditions and  
environment for each battery pack.  
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Usin g yo u r ca m co rd e r a b ro a d  
Usin g yo u r ca m co rd e r a b ro a d  
You can use your camcorder in any country or area with the AC power adaptor  
supplied with your camcorder within 100 V to 240 V AC, 50/ 60 Hz.  
When charging the battery pack, use a commercially available AC plug adaptor [a], if  
necessary, depending on the design of the wall outlet [b].  
AC-L10A/L10B/L10C  
[a ]  
[b ]  
Your camcorder is an NTSC system based camcorder. If you want to view the playback  
picture on a TV, it must be an NTSC system based TV with VIDEO/ AUDIO input jack.  
The following shows TV color systems used overseas.  
NTSC system  
Bahama Islands, Bolivia, Canada, Central America, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Jamaica,  
Japan, Korea, Mexico, Peru, Surinam, Taiwan, the Philippines, the U.S.A., Venezuela,  
etc.  
PAL system  
Australia, Austria, Belgium, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Great  
Britain, Holland, Hong Kong, Italy, Kuwait, Malaysia, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal,  
Singapore, Slovak Republic, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, etc.  
PAL-M system  
Brazil  
PAL-N system  
Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay  
SECAM system  
Bulgaria, France, Guyana, Hungary, Iran, Iraq, Monaco, Poland, Russia, Ukraine, etc.  
Sim p le se t t in g o f clo ck b y t im e d iffe re n ce  
You can easily set the clock to the local time by setting a time difference. Select WORLD  
TIME in the menu settings. See page 56 for more information.  
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Ma in t e n a n ce in fo rm a t io n a n d  
p re ca u t io n s  
Mo ist u re co n d e n sa t io n  
If your camcorder is brought directly from a cold place to a warm place, moisture may  
condense inside your camcorder, on the surface of the tape, or on the lens. In this  
condition, the tape may stick to the head drum and be damaged or your camcorder may  
not operate correctly. If there is moisture inside your camcorder, the beep sounds and  
the % indicator flashes. When the Z indicator flashes at the same time, the cassette is  
inserted in your camcorder. If moisture condenses on the lens, the indicator will not  
appear.  
If m o ist u re co n d e n sa t io n o ccu rs  
None of the functions except cassette ejection will work. Eject the cassette, turn off your  
camcorder, and leave it for about 1 hour with the cassette compartment open. Your  
camcorder can be used again if the % indicator does not appear when the power is  
turned on again.  
Note on moisture condensation  
Moisture may condense when you bring your camcorder from a cold place into a warm  
place (or vice versa) or when you use your camcorder in a hot place as follows:  
• You bring your camcorder from a ski slope into a place warmed up by a heating  
device  
• You bring your camcorder from an air-conditioned car or room into a hot place  
outside  
• You use your camcorder after a squall or a shower  
• You use your camcorder in a high temperature and humid place  
How to prevent moisture condensation  
When you bring your camcorder from a cold place into a warm place, put your  
camcorder in a plastic bag and tightly seal it. Remove the bag when the air temperature  
inside the plastic bag has reached the surrounding temperature (after about 1 hour).  
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Ma in t e n a n ce in fo rm a t io n  
Cle a n in g t h e vid e o h e a d  
To ensure normal recording and clear pictures, clean the video heads. The video head  
may be dirty when:  
• The x indicator and “ CLEANING CASSETTE” message appear one after another  
or the x indicator flashes on the screen.  
• Playback pictures contain noise.  
• Playback pictures are hardly visible.  
• Playback pictures do not appear.  
If this happens, clean the video heads with the Sony V8-25CLD cleaning cassette  
(optional).  
[a]  
[b]  
[a ] Slightly dirty  
[b] Very dirty  
Note on video heads  
When the playback pictures still contain noise even if you have cleaned the video heads  
with a cleaning cassette, the video heads may have worn down due to long use. If this is  
the case, they must be replaced with new heads. Contact your Sony dealer or local  
authorized Sony service facility.  
Ab o u t ca re a n d st o ra g e o f t h e le n s  
• Wipe the surface of the lens clean with a soft cloth in the following instances:  
– When there are fingerprints on the lens surface  
– In hot or humid locations  
– When the lens is used in environments susceptible to salt such as the seaside  
• Store the lens in a well-ventilated location subject to little dirt or dust.  
To prevent mold from occurring, periodically perform the above.  
We recommend turning on and operating your camcorder about once per month to  
keep your camcorder in an optimum state for a long time.  
Cle a n in g t h e LCD scre e n  
If fingerprints or dust make the LCD screen dirty, we recommend using a LCD  
Cleaning Kit (optional) to clean the LCD screen.  
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Re m o vin g d u st fro m in sid e t h e vie w fin d e r  
(1) 1 Remove the screw with a screwdriver (not supplied). 2 Then, while  
holding the RELEASE knob up, 3 turn the eyecup in a counterclockwise  
direction and pull it out.  
(2) Clean the surface with a commercially available blower for a still camera.  
(3) Turn the eyecup in a clockwise direction, then replace the screw.  
Caution  
Do not remove any other screws. You may remove only the screw to remove the  
eyecup.  
Ch a rg in g t h e b u ilt -in re ch a rg e a b le lit h iu m ce ll  
Your camcorder is supplied with a built-in rechargeable lithium cell so as to retain the  
date and time, etc., regardless of the setting of the POWER switch. The rechargeable  
lithium cell is always charged as long as you are using your camcorder. The cell,  
however, will get discharged gradually if you do not use your camcorder. It will be  
completely discharged in about 4 months if you do not use your camcorder at all. Even  
if the rechargeable lithium cell is not charged, it will not affect the camcorder operation.  
To retain the date and time, etc., charge the cell if the cell is discharged.  
Charging the rechargeable lithium cell:  
• Connect your camcorder to house current using the AC power adaptor supplied with  
your camcorder, and leave your camcorder with the POWER switch turned off for  
more than 24 hours.  
• Or install the fully charged battery pack in your camcorder, and leave your camcorder  
with the POWER switch turned off for more than 24 hours.  
Pre ca u t io n s  
Ca m co rd e r o p e ra t io n  
• Operate your camcorder on 7.2 V (battery pack) or 8.4 V (AC power adaptor).  
• For DC or AC operation, use the accessories recommended in this operating  
instructions.  
• If any solid object or liquid get inside the casing, unplug your camcorder and have it  
checked by a Sony dealer before operating it any further.  
• Avoid rough handling or mechanical shock. Be particularly careful of the lens.  
• Keep the POWER switch set to OFF (CHARGE) when you are not using your  
camcorder.  
• Do not wrap your camcorder with a towel, for example, and operate it. Doing so  
might cause heat to build up inside.  
• Keep your camcorder away from strong magnetic fields or mechanical vibration.  
• Do not touch the LCD screen with your fingers or a sharp-pointed object.  
• If your camcorder is used in a cold place, a residual image may appear on the LCD  
screen. This is not a malfunction.  
• While using your camcorder, the back of the LCD screen may heat up. This is not a  
malfunction.  
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Bu ilt -in lig h t  
• Do not knock or jolt the built-in light while it is turned on as it may damage the bulb  
or shorten the life of the bulb.  
• Do not leave the built-in light on while it is resting on or against something; it may  
cause a fire or damage the built-in light.  
On h a n d lin g t a p e s  
Do not insert anything into the small holes on the rear of the cassette. These holes are  
used to sense the type and thickness of the tape and if the recording tab is in or out.  
Ca m co rd e r ca re  
• Remove the tape, and periodically turn on the power, operate the CAMERA and  
PLAYER sections and play back a tape for about 5 minutes when your camcorder is  
not to be used for a long time.  
• Clean the lens with a soft brush to remove dust. If there are fingerprints on the lens,  
remove them with a soft cloth.  
• Clean the camcorder body with a dry soft cloth, or a soft cloth lightly moistened with  
a mild detergent solution. Do not use any type of solvent which may damage the  
finish.  
• Do not let sand get into your camcorder. When you use your camcorder on a sandy  
beach or in a dusty place, protect it from the sand or dust. Sand or dust may cause  
your camcorder to malfunction, and sometimes this malfunction cannot be repaired.  
AC p o w e r a d a p t o r  
• Unplug the unit from the wall outlet when you are not using the unit for a long time.  
To disconnect the power cord, pull it out by the plug. Never pull the power cord itself.  
• Do not operate the unit with a damaged cord or if the unit has been dropped or  
damaged.  
• Do not bend the power cord forcibly, or place a heavy object on it. This will damage  
the cord and may cause fire or electrical shock.  
• Prevent metallic objects from coming into contact with the metal parts of the  
connecting section. If this happens, a short may occur and the unit may be damaged.  
• Always keep metal contacts clean.  
• Do not disassemble the unit.  
• Do not apply mechanical shock or drop the unit.  
• While the unit is in use, particularly during charging, keep it away from AM receivers  
and video equipment. AM receivers and video equipment disturb AM reception and  
video operation.  
• The unit becomes warm during use. This is not a malfunction.  
• Do not place the unit in locations that are:  
– Extremely hot or cold  
– Dusty or dirty  
– Very humid  
– Vibrating  
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Ba t t e ry p a ck  
• Use only the specified charger or video equipment with the charging function.  
• To prevent an accidental short circuit, do not allow metal objects to come into contact  
with the battery terminals.  
• Keep the battery pack away from fire.  
Never expose the battery pack to temperatures above 60°C (140°F), such as in a car  
parked in the sun or under direct sunlight.  
• Keep the battery pack dry.  
• Do not expose the battery pack to any mechanical shock.  
• Do not disassemble nor modify the battery pack.  
• Attach the battery pack to the video equipment securely.  
• Charging while some capacity remains does not affect the original battery capacity.  
No t e s o n d ry b a t t e rie s  
– CCD-TRV49/TRV78/TRV98  
To avoid possible damage from battery leakage or corrosion, observe the following:  
• Be sure to insert the batteries with the + – polarities matched to the + – marks.  
• Dry batteries are not rechargeable.  
• Do not use a combination of new and old batteries.  
• Do not use different types of batteries.  
• Current flows from batteries when you are not using them for a long time.  
• Do not use leaking batteries.  
If batteries are leaking  
• Wipe off the liquid in the battery compartment carefully before replacing the batteries.  
• If you touch the liquid, wash it off with water.  
• If the liquid get into your eyes, wash your eyes with a lot of water and then consult a  
doctor.  
If any problem occurs, unplug your camcorder and contact your nearest Sony dealer.  
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Sp e cifica t io n s  
Storage temperature  
–20 °C to +60 °C (–4 °F to +140 °F)  
Dimensions (approx.)  
104 × 109 × 223 mm  
Ou t p u t co n n e ct o rs  
Vid e o ca m e ra  
re co rd e r  
S video output  
4-pin mini DIN  
Luminance signal: 1 Vp-p,  
75 (ohms), unbalanced  
Chrominance signal: 0.286 Vp-p,  
75 (ohms), unbalanced  
Audio/Video output  
AV MINIJACK, 1 Vp-p, 75 Ω  
(ohms), unbalanced, sync negative  
327 mV, (at output impedance  
more than 47 k(kilohms))  
Output impedance with less than  
2.2 kΩ (kilohms)/ Monaural  
minijack (ø 3.5 mm)  
(4 1/ 8 × 4 3/ 8 × 9 1/ 8 in.)  
Syst e m  
(w/ h/ d)  
Mass (approx.)  
CCD-TRV49/ TRV58/ TRV68/  
TRV78: 910 g (2 lb)  
CCD-TRV88: 920 g (2 lb)  
CCD-TRV98: 930 g (2 lb)  
excluding the battery pack,  
cassette and shoulder strap  
1.1 kg (2 lb 7 oz)  
including the battery pack  
NP-F330, cassette and shoulder  
strap  
Video recording system  
2 rotary heads  
Helical scanning FM system  
Audio recording system  
Rotary heads, FM system  
Video signal  
NTSC color, EIA standards  
Usable cassette  
8mm video format cassette  
Hi8 or standard 8  
Recording/playback time (using  
120 min. cassette)  
SP mode: 2 hours  
RFU DC OUT  
Mini-mini jack (ø 2.5 mm), DC 5V  
Earphone jack  
Supplied accessories  
See page 8.  
LP mode: 4 hours  
Fastforw ard/rew ind time (using  
120 min. cassette)  
Approx. 5 min.  
View finder  
Electric viewfinder (monochrome)  
Image device  
Monaural minijack (ø 3.5 mm)  
AC p o w e r a d a p t o r  
LCD scre e n  
Pow er requirements  
100 - 240 V AC, 50/ 60 Hz  
Pow er consumption  
23 W  
Output voltage  
DC OUT: 8.4 V, 1.5 A in operating  
mode  
Operating temperature  
0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F)  
Storage temperature  
–20 °C to +60 °C (–4 °F to +140 °F)  
Dimensions (approx.)  
125 × 39 × 62 mm  
(5 × 1 9/ 16 × 2 1/ 2 in.) (w/ h/ d)  
excluding projecting parts  
Mass (approx.)  
Picture  
CCD-TRV49/ TRV58/ TRV68/  
TRV78:  
6.2 cm (2.5 type)  
50.3 × 37.4 mm (2 × 1 1/ 2 in.)  
CCD-TRV88:  
7.5 cm (3 type)  
61.0 × 43.8 mm (2 1/ 2 × 1 3/ 4 in.)  
CCD-TRV98:  
8.8 cm (3.5 type)  
72.2 × 50.4 mm (2 7/ 8 × 2 in.)  
Total dot number  
CCD-TRV49/ TRV58/ TRV68/  
TRV78:  
61 600 (280 × 220)  
CCD-TRV88/ TRV98:  
123 200 (560 × 220)  
CCD-TRV49/ TRV58:  
3.0 mm (1/ 6 type) CCD  
Approx. 270 000 pixels  
(Effective: Approx. 250 000 pixels)  
CCD-TRV68/ TRV78/ TRV88/  
TRV98:  
4.5 mm (1/ 4 type) CCD  
(Charge Coupled Device)  
Approx. 320 000 pixels  
(Effective: Approx. 200 000 pixels)  
Lens  
Combined power zoom lens  
Filter diameter 37 mm (1 7/ 16 in.)  
CCD-TRV49:  
20× (Optical), 450× (Digital)  
CCD-TRV58/ TRV68:  
20× (Optical), 460× (Digital)  
CCD-TRV78/ TRV88/ TRV98:  
20× (Optical), 560× (Digital)  
Focal length  
3.6 - 72 mm (5/ 32 - 2 7/ 8 in.)  
When converted to a 35 mm still  
camera  
CCD-TRV49/ TRV58:  
51.8 -1 036 mm (2 - 40 6/ 8 in.)  
CCD-TRV68/ TRV78/ TRV88/  
TRV98:  
41 - 820 mm (1 5/ 8 - 32 3/ 8 in.)  
Color temperature  
Auto  
280 g (9.8 oz )  
excluding power cord  
Ba t t e ry p a ck  
Ge n e ra l  
Maximum output voltage  
DC 8.4 V  
Output voltage  
DC 7.2 V  
Pow er requirements  
7.2 V (battery pack)  
8.4 V (AC power adaptor)  
Average pow er consumption  
(w hen using the battery pack)  
During camera recording using  
LCD  
CCD-TRV49/ TRV58/ TRV68/  
TRV78:  
2.7 W  
Capacity  
5.0 Wh (700 mAh)  
Dimensions (approx.)  
38.4 × 20.6 × 70.8 mm  
(1 9/ 16 × 13/ 16 × 2 7/ 8 in  
.)  
(w/ h/ d)  
Mass (approx.)  
70 g (2.5 oz)  
Operating temperature  
0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F)  
Type  
CCD-TRV88: 3.3 W  
CCD-TRV98: 3.4 W  
Viewfinder  
Minimum illumination  
CCD-TRV49/ TRV58:  
1 lx (lux) (F 1.4)  
CCD-TRV68/ TRV78/ TRV88/  
TRV98: 0.4 lx (lux) (F 1.4)  
0 lx (lux) (in the NightShot mode)*  
* Objects unable to be seen due to  
the dark can be shot with  
infrared lighting.  
2.3W  
Operating temperature  
0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F)  
Recommended charging  
temperature  
Lithium ion  
Design and specifications are  
subject to change without notice.  
10 °C to 30 °C (50 °F to 86 °F)  
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— Qu ick Re fe re n ce  
Id e n t ifyin g t h e p a rt s a n d co n t ro ls  
Ca m co rd e r  
1
2
3
7
8
9
0
4
5
qa  
6
qs  
1 Eyecup (p. 69)  
6 SEL/PUSH EXEC dial (p. 35, 51)  
2 View finder lens adjustment lever  
7 Pow er zoom lever (p. 23)  
8 BATT RELEASE lever (p. 11)  
9 POWER sw itch (p. 20)  
(p. 24)  
3 Eyecup RELEASE knob (p. 69)  
4 v (earphone) jack  
q; START/STOP button (p. 20)  
qa Hooks for shoulder strap (p. 75)  
qs DC IN jack (p. 12, 16)  
When you use earphone, the speaker on  
your camcorder is silent.  
5 OPEN button (p. 20)  
This mark indicates that this product is a genuine accessory for Sony  
video products.  
When purchasing Sony video products, Sony recommends that you  
purchase accessories with this “GENUINE VIDEO ACCESSORIES”  
mark.  
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Id e n t ifyin g t h e p a rt s a n d co n t ro ls  
qd  
qf  
qk  
ql  
qg  
qh  
qj  
w;  
wa  
qd Video control buttons (p. 29, 31)  
x STOP (stop)  
qj Infrared rays emitter (p. 26, 33)  
qk NIGHTSHOT sw itch (p. 26)  
ql Camera recording lamp (p. 20)  
w; Display w indow (p. 79)  
m REW (rewind)  
N PLAY (playback)  
M FF (fastforward)  
X PAUSE (pause)  
wa Tripod receptacle (base)  
qf SUPER LASER LINK button  
Make sure that the length of the tripod  
screw is less than 6.5 mm (9/ 32 inch).  
Otherwise, you cannot attach the tripod  
securely and the screw may damage  
your camcorder.  
(CCD-TRV98 only) (p. 33)  
qg Microphone  
qh Remote sensor (CCD-TRV49/ TRV78/  
TRV98 only) (p. 78)  
Attaching the lens cap  
Attach the lens cap to the grip strap as illustrated.  
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wh  
ws  
wd  
wj  
wk  
wl  
wf  
wg  
ws Speaker  
wh EXPOSURE button (p. 41)  
wj FADER button (p. 37)  
wd LCD screen (p. 21)  
wf MENU button (p. 51)  
wg RESET button (p. 60)  
wk BACK LIGHT button (p. 25)  
wl FOCUS button (p. 42)  
Attaching the shoulder strap  
Attach the shoulder strap supplied with your camcorder to the hooks for the shoulder  
strap.  
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Id e n t ifyin g t h e p a rt s a n d co n t ro ls  
ef  
eg  
eh  
e;  
ea  
ej  
ek  
el  
es  
ed  
e; DATE button (p. 27)  
ea DISPLAY button (p. 30)  
es TITLE button (p. 43)  
ed VOLUME buttons (p. 29)  
ef LIGHT button (p. 47)  
eg TIME button (p. 27)  
eh View finder (p. 24)  
ej COUNTER RESET button (p. 21)  
ek CHG lamp (p. 12)  
el END SEARCH button (p. 28)  
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r;  
rd  
rf  
ra  
rs  
rg  
rh  
r; EJECT button (p. 19)  
ra Cassette compartment (p. 19)  
rs Grip strap  
rf Built-in light (p. 47)  
rg A/V OUT jack (p. 32)  
rh RFU DC OUT (RFU adaptor DC output)  
jack (p. 32)  
rd S VIDEO OUT jack (p. 32)  
Fastening the grip strap  
Fasten the grip strap firmly.  
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Re m o t e Co m m a n d e r  
– CCD-TRV49/TRV78/TRV98 o n ly  
The buttons that have the same name on the Remote Commander as on your camcorder  
function identically to the buttons on your camcorder.  
1
4
5
2
3
1 Transmitter  
3 DISPLAY button (p. 30)  
Point toward the remote sensor to  
control your camcorder after turning on  
your camcorder.  
4 START/STOP button (p. 20)  
5 Pow er zoom button (p. 23)  
2 Video control buttons (p. 31)  
To p re p a re t h e Re m o t e Co m m a n d e r  
Insert 2 size AA (R6) batteries by matching the + and – polarities on the batteries to  
the + – marks inside the battery compartment.  
Notes on the Remote Commander  
• Point the remote sensor away from strong light sources such as direct sunlight or  
overhead lighting. Otherwise, the Remote Commander may not function properly.  
• Your camcorder works in the commander mode VTR 2. Commander modes  
1, 2 and 3 are used to distinguish your camcorder from other Sony VCRs to avoid  
remote control misoperation. If you use another Sony VCR in the commander mode  
VTR 2, we recommend changing the commander mode or covering the sensor of the  
VCR with black paper.  
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Id e n t ifyin g t h e p a rt s a n d co n t ro ls  
Op e ra t io n in d ica t o rs  
LCD scre e n a n d Vie w fin d e r  
Disp la y w in d o w  
qf  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
wd  
qg  
qh  
qj  
40min  
STBY 0:00:00  
W
M
T
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C I NE  
S E P I A  
END  
SEARCH  
M
A
qk  
ql  
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12:00:00  
AM  
8
9
0
qa  
qs  
qd  
w;  
wa  
ws  
1 Recording mode indicator (p. 54)/  
qd Built-in light indicator (p. 47)  
Mirror mode indicator (p. 21)  
qf STBY/REC indicator (p. 20)/Video  
2 Hi8 format indicator  
control mode indicator (p. 31)  
3 Remaining battery time indicator  
qg Tape counter indicator (p. 25)/  
(p. 25)  
Self-diagnosis display indicator (p. 61)  
4 Exposure indicator (p. 41)/Zoom  
qh Remaining tape indicator (p. 25)  
qj END SEARCH indicator (p. 28)  
qk NIGHTSHOT indicator (p. 26)  
indicator (p. 23)  
5 Fader indicator (p. 36)  
6 Wide mode indicator (p. 34)  
7 Picture effect indicator (p. 38)  
8 Volume indicator (p. 29)  
ql AUTO DATE indicator (p. 18)/Date  
indicator (p. 18, 27)  
w; Time indicator (p. 18, 27)  
9 PROGRAM AE indicator (p. 40)  
q; Backlight indicator (p. 25)  
qa SteadyShot off indicator (CCD-  
wa Warning indicators (p. 62)  
ws Recording lamp (p. 20)  
This indicator appears in the viewfinder  
only  
TRV68/ TRV78/ TRV88/ TRV98 only)  
(p. 52)  
wd Date or time indicator (p. 18, 27)/Tape  
counter indicator (p. 25)/Self-diagnosis  
display indicator (p. 61)  
qs Manual focusing indicator (p. 42)  
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In d e x  
A, B  
M, N  
S
AC power adaptor .................. 12  
Adjusting viewfinder ............. 24  
A/ V connecting cable  
.......................................... 32, 50  
BACK LIGHT .......................... 25  
Battery pack ............................. 11  
Beep .......................................... 56  
BOUNCE.................................. 36  
Manual focus ........................... 42  
Menu settings .......................... 51  
Mirror mode ............................ 21  
Moisture condensation .......... 67  
MONOTONE .......................... 36  
Mosaic fader ............................ 36  
NIGHTSHOT .......................... 26  
NTSC system ........................... 66  
Self-diagnosis display ............ 61  
Shoulder strap ......................... 75  
Skip scan .................................. 31  
Slow playback ......................... 31  
Standard 8 mm system .......... 64  
STEADYSHOT ........................ 52  
STRIPE...................................... 36  
Superimposing the date and  
time ........................................ 17  
SUPER LASER LINK ............. 33  
S VIDEO OUT jack ........... 32, 50  
C, D  
O, P, Q  
Charging battery ..................... 12  
Charging the built-in  
Operation indicators .............. 79  
ORC .......................................... 54  
Picture effect ............................ 38  
Picture search .......................... 31  
Playback pause ........................ 31  
Power zoom ............................. 23  
PROGRAM AE........................ 39  
T, U, V  
rechargeable lithium cell .... 69  
Clock set ................................... 17  
DEMO ...................................... 55  
DISPLAY .................................. 30  
DNR .......................................... 53  
Dubbing a tape ........................ 50  
Tape counter ............................ 25  
TBC ........................................... 53  
Telephoto ................................. 23  
Title ........................................... 43  
Transition ................................. 28  
TV color systems ..................... 66  
R
E
Recording and playback  
W, X, Y, Z  
Earphone jack .......................... 73  
EDIT.......................................... 53  
END SEARCH ................... 28, 31  
Exposure .................................. 41  
systems .................................. 64  
Recording mode ...................... 54  
Recording time ........................ 14  
Remaining battery time  
indicator ................................ 25  
Remaining tape indicator ...... 25  
RESET ....................................... 60  
RFU adaptor ............................ 32  
Warning indicators ................. 62  
Wide-angle .............................. 23  
Wide mode .............................. 34  
WORLD TIME......................... 56  
Write-protect tab ..................... 19  
Zoom ........................................ 23  
F, G, H  
Fade in/ out .............................. 37  
FADER ..................................... 36  
FOCUS...................................... 42  
Grip strap ................................. 77  
Heads ........................................ 68  
Hi8 system ............................... 64  
I, J, K, L  
“InfoLITHIUM” battery ........ 65  
Infrared rays emitter ........ 26, 33  
LCD screen .............................. 21  
LP mode ................................... 54  
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