Sony TRV312 User Manual

3-859-595-13 (1)

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.

Owner’s record

The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Record the

model and serial numbers in the space provided below. Refer to these

numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this

product.

Model No. CCD-

Model No. AC-

Serial No.

CCD-TRV52

CCD-TRV32/TRV52/TRV53/

TRV312/TRV512 h

1997 by Sony Corporation

Ta b le o f co n t e n t s

Be fo re yo u b e g in

Ad d it io n a l in fo rm a t io n

Using this manual .................................. 4

Checking supplied accessories ............. 6

Changing the lithium battery

in the camcorder ............................ 48

Resetting the date and time ................. 50

Playback modes .................................... 52

Tips for using the battery pack ........... 53

Ge t t in g st a rt e d

Charging and installing

Maintenance information and

the battery pack ............................... 7

precautions ..................................... 56

Inserting a cassette ............................... 10

Using your camcorder abroad ............ 61

Trouble check ........................................ 62

Specifications ........................................ 66

Identifying the parts ............................. 68

Warning indicators ............................... 75

Index ...................................... back cover

Ba sic o p e ra t io n s

Camera recording ................................. 11

Using the zoom feature ................. 13

Selecting the start/ stop mode ...... 14

Shooting with the LCD screen ..... 15

Letting the subject monitor the shot . 16

Hints for better shooting ..................... 17

Checking the recorded picture ........... 19

Playing back a tape ............................. 21

Searching for the end of the picture ... 23

Ad va n ce d o p e ra t io n s

Using alternative power sources ....... 24

Changing the mode settings ............... 27

Recording with the date or time ......... 30

Fade-in and fade-out ............................ 31

Enjoying picture effect ......................... 32

Using the wide mode function ........... 34

Focusing manually ............................... 36

Using the PROGRAM AE function .... 37

Shooting with backlighting ................. 38

Releasing the STEADY SHOT

function ........................................... 39

Superimposing a title ........................... 40

Making your own titles ....................... 43

Watching on a TV screen ..................... 45

Editing onto another tape .................... 47

Be fo re yo u b e g in

Usin g t h is m a n u a l

The instructions in this manual are for the five models listed below. Before you start

reading this manual and operating the unit, check your model number by looking at the

bottom of your camcorder. The CCD-TRV52 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-TRV52 only”.

As you read through this manual, buttons and settings on the camcorder are shown in

capital letters.

e.g. Set the POWER switch to CAMERA.

As indicated with ≥ in the illustrations, you can hear the beep sound to confirm your

operation.

Typ e s o f d iffe re n ce s

Audio

View finder

B/ W

LASER LINK

CCD-

Monaural

Stereo

–

TRV32

TRV52

TRV53

TRV312

TRV512

B/ W

–

Monaural

Stereo

Color

B/ W

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. When you want

to use a PAL M system-based TV, you will need an NTSC/ PAL M transcoder (as this is

an NTSC system-based camcorder).

Pre ca u t io n o n co p yrig h t

Television programs, films, video tapes, and other materials may be copyrighted.

Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the provision of the

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

•

The LCD screen and/or color view finder are manufactured using high-precision

technology. How ever, there may be some tiny black points and/or bright points

(red, blue or green in color) that constantly appear in the view finder or on the

LCD screen. These points are normal in the manufacturing process and do not

affect the recorded picture in any w ay. Over 99.99% are operational for

effective use.

•

Do not let the camcorder get wet. Keep the camcorder away from rain and sea water.

It may cause a malfunction and sometimes the malfunction cannot be repaired. [a]

Never leave the camcorder under temperatures above 140 °F (60 °C), such as in a car

parked in the sun or under direct sunlight. [b]

[b ]

[a ]

Ch e ckin g su p p lie d a cce sso rie s

Check that the following accessories are supplied with your camcorder.

o r

1 Wireless Remote Commander (1) (p. 22,

6 Shoulder strap (1) (p. 71)

72)

7 AC-V16/ V16A AC power adaptor (1)

2 NP-33 Battery Pack (1) (p. 7)

3 Battery case (1) (p. 25)

(p. 7, 24)

8 CR2025 Lithium Battery (1) (p. 48)

Already installed in the camcorder.

CCD-TRV32/ TRV52/ TRV53 only

4 A/ V connecting cable (1) (p. 45)

* for stereo model

5 Size AA (R6) battery for Remote

Commander (2) (p. 72)

Contents of the recording cannot be compensated if recording or playback is not

made due to a malfunction of the camcorder, video tape, etc.

Ge t t in g st a rt e d

Ch a rg in g a n d in st a llin g t h e b a t t e ry p a ck

Before using your camcorder, you first need to charge and install the battery pack. To

charge the battery pack, use the supplied AC power adaptor.

Ch a rg in g t h e b a t t e ry p a ck

Charge the battery pack on a flat place without vibration.

(1) Connect the AC power adaptor to a wall outlet.

(2) Align the right side of the battery pack with the line on the AC power

adaptor, then slide the battery pack in the direction of the arrow.

(3) Set the selector to CHARGE. The CHARGE lamp (orange) lights up.

Charging begins.

When charging is completed, the CHARGE lamp goes out. Unplug the unit from the

wall outlet, and then remove the battery pack and install it on the camcorder.

POWER

CHARGE

Ch a rg in g t im e (in m in u t e s)

Charging time*

Battery pack

NP-68

Battery pack

NP-33 (supplied)

NP-60D

Charging time*

125

190

215

NP-80/ 80D

NP-98/ 98D

NP-C65

105

* Approximate minutes to charge an empty battery pack using the supplied AC power

adaptor (Lower temperatures require a longer charging time.)

Ch a rg in g a n d in st a llin g t h e b a t t e ry p a ck

Ba t t e ry life (in m in u t e s)

CCD-TRV32/TRV312

Battery pack

While

Battery pack

While

While recording¹⁾

LCD open²⁾

While recording¹⁾

LCD open²⁾

playing

back on

LCD³⁾

playing

back on

LCD³⁾

LCD close

NP-33 (supplied) 70 (40) 95 (50)

NP-68

140(75)

185 (100) 145

NP-60D

NP-C65

100 (55) 135 (75)

120 (65) 160 (90)

105

125

NP-80/ 80D

NP-98/ 98D

200 (110) 270 (150) 210

225 (125) 315 (175) 240

CCD-TRV52/TRV512

While

Battery pack

While recording¹⁾

LCD open²⁾

While recording¹⁾

LCD open²⁾

playing

back on

LCD³⁾

playing

back on

LCD³⁾

LCD close

NP-33 (supplied) 60 (35) 90 (50)

NP-68

135 (75)

180 (100) 135

NP-60D

NP-C65

95 (50) 135 (75)

105 (60) 155 (85)

NP-80/ 80D

NP-98/ 98D

190 (105) 255 (145) 190

215 (120) 305 (170) 220

110

CCD-TRV53

While

Battery pack

While recording¹⁾

LCD open²⁾

playing

back on

LCD³⁾

playing

back on

LCD³⁾

LCD open²⁾

LCD close

NP-33 (supplied) 65 (35) 95 (50)

NP-68

135 (75)

185 (100) 145

NP-60D

NP-C65

95 (50) 135 (75)

110 (60) 160 (90)

105

125

NP-80/ 80D

NP-98/ 98D

190 (105) 270 (150) 210

220 (120) 315 (175) 240

Approximate continuous recording time indoors. Figures in parentheses are

approximate recording time when you repeat recording start/ stop, zooming and

turning the power on/ off.

The actual battery life may be shorter.

Approximate recording time when using the LCD screen. When using both the

viewfinder and LCD screen, the battery life is shorter.

Approximate continuous playback time indoors.

If you are recording or playing using the LCD screen with LCD B.L. set to BRIGHT in

the menu system, the battery life is approximately 10% shorter.

Ch a rg in g a n d in st a llin g t h e b a t t e ry p a ck

To re m o ve t h e b a t t e ry p a ck

Slide the battery pack in the direction of the arrow.

No t e s o n ch a rg in g t h e b a t t e ry p a ck

•

The POWER lamp will remain lit for a while even if the battery pack is removed and

the power cord is unplugged after charging the battery pack. This is normal.

•

If the POWER lamp does not light, set the selector to VTR (DC OUT) and disconnect

the power cord. After about one minute, reconnect the power cord and set the

selector to CHARGE again.

•

You cannot operate the camcorder using the AC power adaptor while charging the

battery pack.

In st a llin g t h e b a t t e ry p a ck

(1) Insert the top of the battery pack into the top of the battery mounting surface.

(2) Push the battery pack. Make sure that you hear clicks twice. Attach the

battery pack to the camcorder securely.

No t e o n t h e b a t t e ry p a ck

Do not carry the camcorder by grasping the battery pack.

To re m o ve t h e b a t t e ry p a ck

Slide BATT, and then pull the lower part

of the battery pack.

You can look at the demonstration of the functions available with this camcorder.

(p. 28)

In se rt in g a ca sse t t e

Make sure that a power source is installed.

(1) While pressing the small blue button, slide EJECT in the direction of the

arrow. The cassette compartment automatically opens.

(2) Insert a cassette (not supplied) with the window facing out.

(3) Press the PUSH mark on the cassette compartment to close it. The cassette

compartment automatically closes.

EJECT

PUSH

To e je ct t h e ca sse t t e

While pressing the small blue button, slide EJECT in the direction of the arrow.

To p re ve n t a ccid e n t a l e ra su re

Slide the tab on the cassette to expose the red mark.

If you insert the cassette with the red mark exposed and close the cassette

compartment, the beeps sound for a while. If you try to record with the red mark

exposed, the

and 6 indicators flash, and you cannot record.

To re-record on this tape, slide the tab back out covering the red mark.

Ba sic o p e ra t io n s

Ca m e ra re co rd in g

Make sure that a power source and a cassette is inserted and that the START/ STOP

MODE switch inside the LCD panel is set to

When you use the camcorder for the first time, power on it and reset the date and

time to your time (p. 50) before you start recording. The date is automatically

recorded for 10 seconds after you start recording (AUTO DATE feature). This feature

works only once a day.

Before you record one-time events, you may want to make a trial recording to make

sure that you are using the camcorder correctly.

(1) While pressing the small green button on the POWER switch, set it to

CAMERA.

(2) Turn STANDBY up. The “STBY” indicator appears in the viewfinder.

(3) Press START/ STOP. The camcorder starts recording and the “STBY”

indicator changes to the “REC” indicator.

You can also select Recording mode, SP (standard play) mode or LP (long play) mode.

Set REC MODE in the menu system according to the length of your planned recording

before you start.

STBY

0:00:00

POWER

CAMERA

AUTO DATE

OFF

PLAYER

REC

0:00:01

JUL

1997

To st o p re co rd in g m o m e n t a rily [a ]

Press START/ STOP again. The “REC” indicator in the viewfinder changes to the

“STBY” indicator (Standby mode).

To fin ish re co rd in g [b ]

Press START/ STOP. Turn STANDBY down, and set the POWER switch to OFF.

Then, eject the cassette and remove the battery pack.

[b ]

STBY

0:35:20

[a ]

Ca m e ra re co rd in g

No t e o n st a n d b y m o d e

If you leave the camcorder for 5 minutes or more with a cassette inserted in Standby

mode, the camcorder goes off automatically. This prevents wearing down the battery

and wearing out the tape. To resume Standby mode, turn STANDBY down once and

turn it up again. To start recording, press START/ STOP.

No t e s o n t h e re co rd in g m o d e

•

This camcorder records and plays back in SP (standard play) mode and in LP (long

play) mode.

The playback quality in LP mode, however, will not be as good as that in SP mode.

•

When you record a tape in LP mode on this camcorder, we recommend you to play

the tape on this camcorder. When you play back the tape on other comcorders or

VCRs, noise may occur on a picture or sound.

Noise may occur also when you play on this camcorder the tape recorded in LP mode

on other camcorders or VCRs.

No t e o n re co rd in g

When you record from the beginning of the tape, run the tape for about 15 seconds

before actual recording. This prevents the camcorder from missing any start-up

scenes when you play back the tape.

To fo cu s t h e vie w fin d e r le n s

If the viewfinder is not in focus at all or when you use the camcorder after someone

else has used it, focus the viewfinder lens.

When using a monochrome viewfinder, turn the viewfinder lens adjustment ring so

that the indicators in the viewfinder come into sharp focus [a].

When using a color viewfinder, move the viewfinder lens adjustment lever so that the

indicators in the viewfinder come into sharp focus [b].

[a ]

[b ]

CCD-TRV32/TRV52/TRV312/TRV512

No t e s o n t h e t a p e co u n t e r

CCD-TRV53

•

The tape counter indicates the recording or playback time. Use it as a guide. There

will be a time lag of several seconds from the actual time. To set the counter to zero,

press COUNTER RESET inside the LCD panel.

•

If the tape is recorded in SP and LP modes mixed, the tape counter shows incorrect

recording time. When you intend to edit the tape using the tape counter as a guide,

record in same (SP or LP) mode.

No t e o n b e e p so u n d

As indicated with ≥ in the illustrations, a beep sounds when you turn the power on or

when you start recording and two beeps sound when you stop recording, confirming

the operation. Several beeps also sound as a warning of any unusual condition of the

camcorder. Note that the beep sound is not recorded on the tape. If you do not want

to hear the beep sound, set BEEP to OFF in the menu system.

Ca m e ra re co rd in g

No t e o n t h e AUTO DATE fe a t u re

The clock is set to East Coast Standard Time at the factory. You can reset the clock in

the menu system.

The AUTO DATE feature shows the date automatically once a day. However, the date

may automatically appear more than once a day when:

– you reset the date and time.

– you eject and insert the cassette again.

– you stop recording within 10 seconds.

Usin g t h e zo o m fe a t u re

Zooming is a recording technique that lets you change the size of the subject in the

scene. For more professional-looking recordings, use the zoom sparingly.

T side: for telephoto (subject appears closer)

W side: for wide-angle (subject appears farther away)

Zo o m in g sp e e d (Va ria b le sp e e d zo o m in g )

Turn the power zoom lever fully for a high-speed zoom. Turn it lightly for a relatively

slow zoom.

Wh e n yo u sh o o t a su b je ct u sin g a t e le p h o t o zo o m

If you cannot get a sharp focus while in extreme telephoto zoom, move the power

zoom lever to the “W” side until the focus is sharp.

You can shoot a subject that is at least 2.6 feet (about 80 cm) away from the lens

surface in the telephoto position, or 1/ 2 inches (about 1 cm) in the wide-angle

position.

No t e s o n d ig it a l zo o m

• More than 15x zoom is performed digitally, and the picture quality deteriorates as

you go toward the “ T ” side. If you do not want to use the digital zoom, set D ZOOM

to OFF in the menu system.

• The right side [a] of the power zoom indicator shows the digital zooming zone, and

the left side [b] shows the optical zooming zone. If you set D ZOOM to OFF, the right

[a] zone disappears.

[b ] [a ]

Ca m e ra re co rd in g

Se le ct in g t h e st a rt /st o p m o d e

Your camcorder has two modes besides normal start/ stop mode. These modes enable

you to take a series of quick shots resulting in a lively video.

(1) While pressing PUSH OPEN, open the LCD panel.

(2) Set START/ STOP MODE to the desired mode.

: Recording starts when you press START/ STOP, and stops when you press

it again (normal mode).

ANTI GROUND SHOOTING : The camcorder records only while you press

down START/ STOP so that you can avoid recording unnecessary scenes.

5SEC : When you press START/ STOP, the camcorder records for 5 seconds and

then stops automatically.

(3) Turn STANDBY up and press START/ STOP. Recording starts.

If you selected 5SEC, five dots appear in the viewfinder. The dots disappear at a rate

of one per second as illustrated below.

START/STOP MODE

ANTI

GROUND

SHOOTING

SEC

STBY

0:07:12

REC

0:07:12

REC

0:07:16

To e xt e n d t h e re co rd in g t im e in 5SEC m o d e

Press START/ STOP again before all the dots disappear. Recording continues for

about 5 seconds from the moment you press START/ STOP.

No t e o n 5SEC re co rd in g

If you have turned off the indicators on the LCD screen, the dots do not appear .

Ca m e ra re co rd in g

Sh o o t in g w it h t h e LCD scre e n

You can also record the picture while looking at the LCD screen.

When using the LCD screen, the viewfinder turns off automatically. You cannot

monitor the sound from the speaker during recording.

(1) While pressing PUSH OPEN, open the LCD panel.

(2) Adjust the angle of the LCD panel.

The LCD panel moves about 90 degrees to this side and about 210 degrees to

the other side.

To adjust the brightness of the LCD screen, press BRIGHT + or –.

The battery life is longer when the LCD panel is closed. Use the viewfinder instead of

the LCD screen to save the battery power.

No t e s o n t h e LCD p a n e l

•

When closing the LCD panel, turn it vertically until it clicks [a].

•

When turning the LCD panel, turn it always vertically; otherwise, the camcorder

body may be damaged or the LCD panel may not close properly [b].

•

Close the LCD panel completely when not in use.

[a ]

[b ]

Le t t in g t h e su b je ct m o n it o r t h e sh o t

You can turn the LCD panel over so that it faces the other way and you can let the

subject monitor the shot while shooting with the viewfinder.

Turn the LCD panel vertically first until it clicks, then turn it over. The

indicator

appears (Mirror mode) and the date and tape counter indicators disappear.

To ca n ce l m irro r m o d e

Turn the LCD panel back toward the viewfinder.

No t e s o n m irro r m o d e

•

When you turn the LCD panel about 135 degrees to 210 degrees, the camcorder

enters mirror mode.

Using the mirror mode, you can record yourself while watching yourself on the LCD

[a].

The picture on the LCD looks as a mirror-image while recording in mirror mode [b].

The STBY indicator appears as Pr and REC as r. Some indicators may not appear

in mirror mode.

•

The date appears in reverse when the AUTO DATE feature is turned on. When

recorded it will be normal.

While recording in mirror mode, you cannot operate the following buttons: TITLE,

DATE and TIME.

The counter is displayed upside down in the display window.

[b ]

[a ]

Hin t s fo r b e t t e r sh o o t in g

For hand-held shots, you’ll get better results by holding the camcorder according to

the following suggestions:

•

Hold the camcorder firmly and secure it with the grip strap so that you can easily

manipulate the controls with your thumb.

•

Place your right elbow against your side.

Place your left hand under the camcorder to support it.

Place your eye firmly against the viewfinder eyecup.

Use the viewfinder frame as a guide to determine the horizontal plane.

You can record in a low position to get an interesting recording angle. Lift the

viewfinder up for recording from a low position [a].

•

You can also record in a low position or even in a high position using the LCD panel

[b].

[a ]

[b ]

Pla ce t h e ca m co rd e r o n a fla t su rfa ce o r u se a t rip o d

Try placing the camcorder on a table top or any other flat surface of suitable height. If

you have a tripod for a still camera, you can also use it with the camcorder. When

attaching a non-Sony tripod, make sure that the length of the tripod screw is less than

9/ 32 inches (6.5 mm). Otherwise, you cannot attach the tripod securely and the screw

may damage the camcorder.

Hin t s fo r b e t t e r sh o o t in g

Ca u t io n s o n t h e vie w fin d e r a n d t h e LCD

•

Do not pick up the camcorder by the viewfinder or by the LCD panel [c].

•

Do not place the camcorder so as to point the viewfinder or the LCD screen toward

the sun. The inside of the viewfinder or the LCD panel may be damaged. Be careful

when placing the camcorder under sunlight or by a window [d].

[c]

[d ]

No t e o n t h e LCD scre e n

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.

Ch e ckin g t h e re co rd e d p ict u re

Using EDITSEARCH, you can review the last recorded scene or check the recorded

picture in the viewfinder. You can also review the picture on the LCD screen.

(1) While pressing the small green button on the POWER switch, set it to

CAMERA.

(2) Turn STANDBY up.

(3) Press the – (Œ) side of EDITSEARCH momentarily; the last few seconds of

the recorded portion plays back (Rec Review ). You can also monitor the

sound from the speaker or by using an earphone (not supplied).

Hold down the – side of EDITSEARCH until the camcorder goes back to the

scene you want. The last recorded portion is played back. To go forward,

hold down the + side (EditSearch).

POWER

CAMERA

OFF

PLAYER

EDITSEARCH

–

EDITSEARCH

–

EDITSEARCH

–

To st o p p la yb a ck

Release EDITSEARCH.

Ch e ckin g t h e re co rd e d p ict u re

To g o b a ck t o t h e la st re co rd e d p o in t a ft e r e d it se a rch

Press END SEARCH. The last recorded point is played back for about 5 seconds if the

tape was recorded in SP mode, or 10 seconds if the tape was recorded in LP mode,

and stops. Note that this function does not work once you eject the cassette after you

recorded in the tape.

To b e g in re -re co rd in g

Press START/ STOP. Re-recording begins from the last recorded point or the point

you released EDITSEARCH. Provided you do not eject the tape, the transition

between the last scene you recorded and the next scene you record will be smooth.

Pla yin g b a ck a t a p e

You can monitor the playback picture on the LCD screen.

(1) While pressing the small green button on the POWER switch, set it to

PLAYER.

(2) Insert the recorded tape with the window facing out.

(3) While pressing PUSH OPEN, open the LCD panel. Adjust the angle of the

LCD panel or the brightness of the LCD screen if necessary.

(4) Press · to start playback.

(5) Adjust the volume using VOLUME +/ –.

You can also monitor on the TV screen after connecting the camcorder to the VCR or

TV.

POWER

CAMERA

OFF

PLAYER

STOP

PAUSE

REW

PLAY

To stop playback, press π.

To rew ind the tape, press 0.

To fast-forw ard the tape, press ).

Wh e n w a t ch in g o n t h e LCD scre e n

You can turn the LCD panel over and move back to the camcorder with the LCD

screen facing out [a]. You can adjust the angle of the LCD panel up to 20 degrees [b].

[b ]

[a ]

20˚

Pla yin g b a ck a t a p e

Usin g t h e Re m o t e Co m m a n d e r

You can control playback using the supplied Remote Commander.

Before using the Remote Commander, insert the size AA (R6) batteries.

To e ra se t h e scre e n in d ica t o rs

Press DISPLAY to erase the screen indicators on the LCD screen. To display the

indicators, press again.

The indicators don’t appear on the TV.

Usin g h e a d p h o n e s o r a n e a rp h o n e

Connect headphones (not supplied) to the 2 jack (CCD-TRV52/ TRV512) or an

earphone (not supplied) to the @ jack (CCD-TRV32/ TRV53/ TRV312). You can adjust

the volume using VOLUME.

To vie w t h e p la yb a ck p ict u re in t h e vie w fin d e r

Close the LCD panel. The viewfinder turns on automatically. When using the

viewfinder, you can monitor the sound only by using headphones or an earphone.

To view on the LCD screen again, open the LCD panel. The viewfinder turns off

automatically.

Va rio u s p la yb a ck m o d e s

To vie w a st ill p ict u re (p la yb a ck p a u se )

Press P during playback. To resume playback, press P or ·.

To lo ca t e a sce n e (Pict u re Se a rch )

Keep pressing 0 or ) 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 t h e t a p e o r re w in d

(Skip Sca n )

Keep pressing 0 while rewinding or ) while advancing the tape.

To resume normal playback, press ·.

No t e s o n p la yb a ck

•

Streaks appear and the sound is muted in the various playback modes.

•

When playback pause mode lasts for 5 minutes or more, the camcorder automatically

enters stop mode.

Se a rch in g fo r t h e e n d o f t h e p ict u re

You can go to the end of the recorded portion after you record and play back the tape

to make the transition between the last scene you recorded and the next scene

smooth. The tape starts rewinding or fast-forwarding. Then, the last 5 seconds play

back if the tape was recorded in SP mode, or the last 10 seconds play back if the tape

was recorded in LP mode. Then the tape stops at the end of the recorded picture (End

Search).

Note that End Search function does not work once you eject the cassette after you

recorded in the tape.

(1) While pressing PUSH OPEN, open the LCD panel.

(2) Press END SEARCH.

This function works when the POWER switch is set to either CAMERA or PLAYER.

END SEARCH

Ad va n ce d o p e ra t io n s

Usin g a lt e rn a t ive p o w e r so u rce s

You can choose any of the following power sources for your camcorder: battery pack,

the house current, alkaline battery and 12/ 24 V car battery. Choose the appropriate

power source depending on where you want to use your camcorder.

Pow er source

House current

Battery pack

Place

Accessory to be used

Indoors

Outdoor

Supplied AC power adaptor

Battery pack (Ni-Cd type)

Battery case (CCD-TRV32/ TRV52/

TRV53 only)

Size AA (LR6) alkaline

batteries

12 V or 24 V car battery

Sony DC pack DCP-77

In the car

No t e o n p o w e r so u rce s

Disconnecting the power source or removing the battery pack during recording or

playback may damage the inserted tape. If this happens, restore the power supply

again immediately.

This mark indicates that this product is a genuine accessory for Sony video

product. When purchasing Sony video products, Sony recommends that you

purchase accessories with this “GENUINE VIDEO ACCESSORIES” mark.

Usin g t h e h o u se cu rre n t

To use the supplied AC power adaptor:

(1) Connect the power cord to a wall outlet. Insert the top of the connecting plate

of the AC power adaptor into the top of the battery mounting surface. Push

the connecting plate so that it attaches firmly. Make sure that you hear clicks

twice.

(2) Set the selector to VTR (DC OUT).

Usin g a lt e rn a t ive p o w e r so u rce s

WARNING

The power cord must only be changed at qualified service shop.

PRECAUTIONS

The set is not disconnected from the AC power source (mains) as long as it is

connected to the wall outlet, even if the set itself has been turned off.

No t e s o n t h e POWER la m p

•

The POWER lamp will remain lit for a while even if the unit is unplugged after use.

This is normal.

•

If the POWER lamp does not light, set the selector to VTR (DC OUT) and disconnect

the power cord. After about one minute, reconnect the power cord.

To re m o ve t h e a d a p t o r

The adaptor is removed in the same way as the battery pack.

Usin g t h e a lka lin e b a t t e rie s

– CCD-TRV32/TRV52/TRV53 o n ly

Use the battery case (supplied) and six size AA (LR6) Sony alkaline batteries (not

supplied).

(1) Remove the battery holder from the battery case.

(2) Insert six new alkaline batteries by matching the + and – on the batteries to

the diagram on the battery holder.

(3) Insert the battery holder with the alkaline batteries.

(4) Install the battery case with the alkaline batteries to the battery mounting

surface of the camcorder in the same way as the battery pack.

Usin g a lt e rn a t ive p o w e r so u rce s

Ba t t e ry life (in m in u t e s)

Using Sony alkaline batteries at 77 °F (25 °C)

While playing

While recording

Model

back on LCD

LCD open LCD close

CCD-TRV32

CCD-TRV52

CCD-TRV53

110 (55)

100 (50)

110 (55)

165 (85)

160 (80)

165 (85)

120

100

120

Approximate continuous recording time indoors. Figures in parentheses are

approximate recording time when you repeat recording start/ stop, zooming and

turning the power on/ off.

The actual battery life may be shorter.

No t e s

• You may not use the battery case in cold environment.

• The above battery lives are estimates. The battery life may be shorter depending on

the storage condition of the battery before being purchased and temperature.

To re m o ve t h e b a t t e ry ca se

The battery case is removed in the same way as the battery pack.

Usin g a ca r b a t t e ry

Use Sony DCP-77 DC pack (not supplied). Connect the cord of the DC pack to the

cigarette lighter socket of the car (12 V or 24 V). Connect the DC pack to the battery

mounting surface of the camcorder.

To re m o ve t h e DC p a ck

The DC pack is removed in the same way as the battery pack.

Ch a n g in g t h e m o d e se t t in g s

You can change the mode settings to further enjoy the features and functions of the

camcorder.

(1) While pressing PUSH OPEN, open the LCD panel.

(2) Press MENU to display the menu.

(3) Turn the control dial to select the desired item, and press the dial.

(4) Turn the control dial to select the desired mode, and press the dial.

(5) Press MENU to erase the menu display.

COMMANDER ON

REC MODE

TITLE POS

COMMANDER

REC MODE

TITLE POS

COMMANDER OFF

REC MODE

TITLE POS

TITLE LANG

TITLE1 SET

TITLE2 SET

D ZOOM

COMMANDER

REC MODE

TITLE POS

CENTER

[MENU] : END

COMMANDER ON

REC MODE

TITLE POS

COMMANDER ON

OFF

COMMANDER ON

OFF

COMMANDER OFF

REC MODE

TITLE POS

Ch a n g in g t h e m o d e se t t in g s

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

It e m s fo r b o t h CAMERA a n d PLAYER m o d e s

COMMANDER <ON/OFF>

•

Select ON when using the supplied Remote Commander for the camcorder.

•

Select OFF when not using the Remote Commander.

BEEP* <ON/OFF>

•

Select ON so that beeps sound when you start/ stop recording, etc.

•

Select OFF when you do not want to hear the beep sound.

LCD B.L. * <BRT NORMAL/BRIGHT>

•

If you select BRT NORMAL, the battery life becomes about 10% longer than it is

when you select BRIGHT.

•

Select BRIGHT to make the LCD screen brighter when shooting/ playing back

outdoors.

It e m s fo r CAMERA m o d e o n ly

REC MODE* <SP/LP>

•

Select SP to record a tape in SP (standard play) mode.

•

Select LP to record a tape in LP (long play) mode.

TITLE POS* <CENTER/BOTTOM>

•

Select CENTER to center the title in the picture.

•

Select BOTTOM to position the title at the bottom of the picture.

TITLE LANG* <ENGLISH/FRANÇAIS/ESPAÑOL/PORTUGUÊS>

Select the language of the preset titles.

TITLE1 SET*/TITLE2 SET*

Store your own titles.

D ZOOM* <ON/OFF>

•

Select ON to activate digital zooming.

•

Select OFF to not use the digital zoom. The camcorder goes back to 15x zoom.

REC LAMP* <ON/OFF>

•

Select OFF when you do not want the camera recording/ battery lamp at the front of

the unit to light up.

•

Normally select ON.

AUTO DATE* <ON/OFF>

•

Select ON to record the date for 10 seconds after recording has started.

•

Select OFF to not record the date.

CLOCK SET*

Reset the date or time.

DEMO MODE* <ON/OFF>

•

Select ON to make the demonstration appear.

•

Select OFF to make the demonstration not appear.

Ch a n g in g t h e m o d e se t t in g s

It e m fo r PLAYER m o d e o n ly

HiFi SOUND <STEREO/1/2> (CCD-TRV52/TRV512 o n ly)

•

Normally select STEREO.

•

Select 1 or 2 to play back a dual sound track tape.

* These settings are retained even when the battery is removed, as long as the lithium

battery is in place.

No t e s o n DEMO MODE

•

DEMO MODE is set to STBY at the factory and the demonstration starts about 10

minutes after you set the POWER switch to CAMERA without inserting a cassette.

Note that you cannot select STBY of DEMO MODE in the menu system.

•

You cannot select DEMO MODE when a cassette is inserted in the camcorder.

If you insert a cassette during the demonstration, the demonstration stops. You can

start recording as usual. DEMO MODE automatically returns to STBY.

To lo o k a t t h e d e m o n st ra t io n a t o n ce

Eject the cassette, if inserted. Select ON of DEMO MODE. Erase the menu display.

The demonstration will begin.

When you turn off the camcorder once, DEMO MODE automatically returns to STBY.

Re co rd in g w it h t h e d a t e o r t im e

Before you start recording or during recording, press DATE or TIME inside the LCD

panel. You can record the date or time displayed on the LCD screen or in the

viewfinder with the picture. You cannot record the date and time at the same time.

Except for the date or time indicator, no indicator is recorded.

The clock is set to East Coast Standard Time at the factory. You can reset the clock in

the menu system.

REC

DATE

0:07:12

JUL

1997

REC

TIME

0:07:12

5:30:00 PM

To st o p re co rd in g w it h t h e d a t e o r t im e

Press DATE or TIME again. The date or time indicator disappears. The recording

continues.

No t e

You cannot superimpose a title during recording the date or time.

Fa d e -in a n d fa d e -o u t

You can fade in or out to give your recording a professional appearance.

When fading in, the picture gradually fades in from black while the sound increases.

When fading out, the picture gradually fades to black while the sound decreases.

Wh e n fa d in g in [a ]

(1) While the camcorder is in Standby mode, press FADER. The FADER

indicator starts flashing.

(2) Press START/ STOP to start recording. The FADER indicator stops flashing.

Wh e n fa d in g o u t [b ]

(1) During recording, press FADER. The FADER indicator starts flashing.

(2) Press START/ STOP to stop recording. The FADER indicator stops flashing,

and then recording stops.

[a ]

STBY

REC

[b ]

1 _FADER

FADER

To ca n ce l t h e fa d e -in /fa d e -o u t fu n ct io n

Before pressing START/ STOP, press FADER to turn off the FADER indicator.

Wh e n t h e d a t e /t im e o r t it le is d isp la ye d

The date/ time or title does not fade in or fade out.

Wh e n t h e START/STOP MODE sw it ch is se t t o

o r 5SEC

You cannot use the fade-in/ fade-out function.

En jo yin g p ict u re e ffe ct

Se le ct in g p ict u re e ffe ct

You can make pictures like those of television with the Picture Effect function.

[a ]

[c]

[b ]

MOSAIC [a ]

The picture is mosaic.

SOLARIZE [b ]

The light intensity is more clear, and the picture looks like a painting.

B&W

The picture is monochrome (black and white).

SEPIA

The picture is sepia.

NEG. ART [c]

The color of the picture is reversed.

En jo yin g p ict u re e ffe ct

Usin g p ict u re e ffe ct fu n ct io n

(1) While pressing PUSH OPEN, open the LCD panel.

(2) While the camcorder is in Standby mode, press PICTURE EFFECT to select

the desired Picture Effect mode.

PICTURE EFFECT

MOSAIC

SOLARIZE

B & W

SEPIA

NEG.ART

Re t u rn in g t o n o rm a l m o d e

Press PICTURE EFFECT until the Picture Effect indicator disappears.

No t e o n t h e p ict u re e ffe ct

When you turn the power off, the camcorder returns automatically to normal mode.

Usin g t h e w id e m o d e fu n ct io n

Se le ct in g t h e d e sire d m o d e

You can record a cinemalike picture (CINEMA) or a 16:9 wide picture to watch on the

16:9 wide-screen TV (16:9FULL).

CINEMA

[b ]

CINEMA

[a ]

[c]

16:9FULL

[e ]

16:9FULL

[d ]

[f]

CINEMA

Black bands appear at the top and the bottom of the screen. The viewfinder or the

LCD screen [a ] and a normal TV screen [b ] look wide. You can also watch the

picture without black bands on a wide-screen TV [c].

16:9FULL

The picture in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen [d ] or on a normal TV [e ] is

horizontally compressed. You can watch the picture of normal images on a wide-

screen TV [f].

Usin g t h e w id e m o d e fu n ct io n

(1) While pressing PUSH OPEN, open the LCD panel.

(2) While the camcorder is in Standby mode, press 16:9 WIDE repeatedly so that

the desired mode indicator appears.

CINEMA

16:9 WIDE

16:9FULL

To ca n ce l w id e m o d e

Press 16:9 WIDE repeatedly until the wide mode indicator disappears.

To w a t ch t h e t a p e re co rd e d in w id e m o d e

To watch the tape recorded in CINEMA mode, set the screen mode of the wide-screen

TV to zoom mode. To watch the tape recorded in 16:9FULL mode, set it to full mode.

For details, refer to the instruction manual of your TV.

Note that the picture recorded in 16:9FULL mode looks compressed on a normal TV.

No t e s o n w id e m o d e

•

You cannot cancel the wide mode during recording.

•

If wide mode is set to 16:9FULL, the SteadyShot function does not work and the

indicator flashes.

•

When you record in 16:9FULL mode, the date or time indicator will be widened on

the wide-screen TV.

•

If you dub a tape, the tape is copied in the same mode as the original recording.

The wide mode is cancelled automatically 5 minutes after you remove the power

source.

Fo cu sin g m a n u a lly

Wh e n t o u se m a n u a l fo cu s

In the following cases you should obtain better results by adjusting the focus

manually.

[a ]

[b ]

[c]

[d ]

•

Insufficient light [a ]

Subjects with little contrast — walls, sky, etc. [b ]

Too much brightness behind the subject [c]

Horizontal stripes [d ]

Subjects through frosted glass

Subjects beyond nets, etc.

Bright subject or subject reflecting light

Shooting a stationary subject when using a tripod

Fo cu sin g m a n u a lly

When focusing manually, first focus in telephoto before recording, and then reset the

shot length.

(1) Set FOCUS to MANUAL. The f indicator appears.

(2) Turn the focus dial to focus on the subject.

Turn to the NEAR side to focus on a nearer object.

Turn to the FAR side to focus on a farther object.

NEAR

FOCUS

AUTO

MANUAL

FAR

To re t u rn t o t h e a u t o fo cu s m o d e

Set FOCUS to AUTO. The f indicator goes out.

Sh o o t in g in re la t ive ly d a rk p la ce s

Shoot at wide-angle after focusing in the telephoto position.

Usin g t h e PROGRAM AE fu n ct io n

You can select from three PROGRAM AE (Auto Exposure) modes to suit your

shooting situation. When you use PROGRAM AE, you can capture high-speed action

or night views.

Se le ct in g t h e b e st m o d e

Select the best mode by using the following examples.

å Sp o rt s m o d e

•

Outdoor sports scenes such as football, tennis,

golf or skiing

•

A landscape in a moving car

A Hig h -sp e e d sh u t t e r m o d e

•

A golf swing or a tennis match in fine weather with the ball captured clearly

•

Playing back certain scenes with high-speed movements in clear, sharp picture

Å Tw ilig h t m o d e

•

Recording night views, neon signs or fireworks

Usin g t h e PROGRAM AE fu n ct io n

While the camcorder is in Standby mode, press PROGRAM AE until the desired

PROGRAM AE indicator appears.

Re t u rn in g t o a u t o m a t ic m o d e

Press PROGRAM AE until the PROGRAM AE indicator disappears.

No t e o n sh u t t e r sp e e d

The shutter speed in each PROGRAM AE mode is as follows:

Sports mode – between 1/ 60 to 1/ 500

High-speed shutter mode – 1/ 4000

Twilight mode – 1/ 60

AUTO mode – 1/ 60 (or 1/ 100 when the Steady Shot is on)

Sh o o t in g w it h b a cklig h t in g

When you shoot a subject with the light source behind the subject or a subject with a

light background, use the BACK LIGHT function.

Press BACK LIGHT. The c indicator appears in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen.

[a ]

BACK LIGHT

[b ]

[a ] Subject is too dark because of backlight.

[b ] Subject becomes bright with backlight compensation.

Aft e r sh o o t in g

Be sure to release this adjustment condition by pressing BACK LIGHT again. The c

indicator disappears. Otherwise, the picture will be too bright under normal lighting

condition.

Th is fu n ct io n is a lso e ffe ct ive u n d e r fo llo w in g co n d it io n s:

• On snow e.g. at the ski resort

• At the beach under strong sunshine

• A subject with a light source nearby or a mirror reflecting light

• A white subject against a white background. Especially when you shoot a person

wearing shiny clothes made of silk or synthetic fiber, his or her face tends to become

dark if you do not use this function.

Re le a sin g t h e STEADY SHOT fu n ct io n

When you shoot, the Ó indicator appears. This indicates that the SteadyShot

function is working and the camcorder compensates for camera-shake.

You can release the SteadyShot function when you do not need to use the SteadyShot

function. Do not use the SteadyShot function when shooting a stationary object with a

tripod.

(1) While pressing PUSH OPEN, open the LCD panel.

(2) Set STEADY SHOT to OFF. The Ó indicator goes off.

STEADY SHOT

OFF

To a ct iva t e t h e St e a d ySh o t fu n ct io n a g a in

Set STEADY SHOT to ON.

No t e s o n t h e St e a d ySh o t

•

The SteadyShot will not correct excessive camera-shake.

•

When you switch the SteadyShot function on or off, the exposure may fluctuate.

• When you record in 16:9FULL mode, the SteadyShot function does not work and the

Ó indicator flashes.

Su p e rim p o sin g a t it le

You can select from eight preset titles and two titles you made to superimpose it on

the picture during recording. Each time you press TITLE, the preset titles appear one

by one.

Se le ct in g t h e la n g u a g e

(1) While pressing PUSH OPEN, open the LCD panel.

(2) Press MENU to display the menu.

(3) Turn the control dial to select TITLE LANG, and press the dial.

(4) Turn the control dial to select the desired language, and press the dial.

(5) Press MENU to erase the menu display.

COMMANDER

REC MODE

TITLE POS

TITLE LANG

TITLE1 SET

TITLE2 SET

D ZOOM

ENGLISH

TITLE LANG

[MENU] : END

FRANÇAIS

ESPAÑOL

PORTUGUÊS

[MENU] : END

COMMANDER

REC MODE

TITLE POS

TITLE LANG

TITLE1 SET

TITLE2 SET

D ZOOM

ENGLISH

TITLE LANG

[MENU] : END

FRANÇAIS

ESPAÑOL

PORTUGUÊS

ESPAÑOL

[MENU] : END

Su p e rim p o sin g a t it le

Su p e rim p o sin g t it le s

To su p e rim p o se fro m t h e b e g in n in g

(1) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA.

(2) Turn STANDBY up.

(3) While pressing PUSH OPEN, open the LCD panel.

(4) Press TITLE repeatedly until the desired title appears. The title flashes.

(5) Press START/ STOP to start recording.

(6) Press TITLE when you want to turn off the title.

To su p e rim p o se o n t h e w a y o f re co rd in g

(1) Press TITLE repeatedly until the desired title appears. The title flashes.

(2) When the title stops flashing, press TITLE. The title disappears.

(3) Press START/ STOP to start recording.

(4) Press TITLE when you want superimpose the title.

(5) Press TITLE when you want to turn off the title.

TITLE

Tit le s cycle a s fo llo w s

Original title 1 n Original title 2 n HELLO! n HAPPY BIRTHDAY n HAPPY

HOLIDAYS n CONGRATULATIONS! n OUR SWEET BABY n WEDDING n

VACATION n THE END

When you press TITLE with “THE END” displayed, the titles disappear. When you

press TITLE once again, the titles begin from “HELLO!” or your original title.

The titles are displayed in the language you selected in the menu system.

If yo u h a ve n o t st o re d a n y o rig in a l t it le s

The titles begin from “HELLO!”.

No t e s o n t it le s

•

You cannot select a title during recording.

You cannot record a title and the date at the same time.

You cannot record a title and the time at the same time.

While the menu is displayed, the titles are not recorded.

Su p e rim p o sin g a t it le

To se le ct t h e t it le p o sit io n

(1) Press MENU to display the menu on the LCD screen.

(2) Turn the control dial to select TITLE POS, then press the dial.

(3) Turn the control dial to select CENTER [a] or BOTTOM [b], then press the

dial.

(4) Press MENU to erase the menu display.

[a ]

[b ]

HELLO!

Ma kin g yo u r o w n t it le s

You can make two titles of up to 22 characters each, and store them in memory.

We recommend to eject the cassette before you begin so that the power is not turned

off on the way.

(1)While pressing PUSH OPEN, open the LCD panel.

(2) While the camcorder is in Standby mode, press MENU to display the menu.

(3) Turn the control dial to select TITLE1 SET or TITLE2 SET, then press the dial.

(4) Turn the control dial to select the desired character, then press the dial.

(5) Repeat step 4 until you finish the title.

(6) Turn the dial to select ↵, then press the dial. The title is stored in memory.

(7) Press MENU to erase the menu display.

COMMANDER

REC MODE

TITLE POS

TITLE LANG

TITLE1 SET

TITLE2 SET

A________

TITLE1 SET

_________

4,5

H________

HE________

TITLE1 SET

–

COMMANDER

REC MODE

TITLE POS

TITLE LANG

TITLE1 SET

TITLE2 SET

HE__LL_O_____

TITLE1 SET

HELLO

_________

Ma kin g yo u r o w n t it le s

To e ra se t h e t it le yo u h a ve m a d e

Press MENU, select the title you want to erase, and press the dial. Select ↵ at the

leftmost character, then press the dial.

Do not select the blank to erase a character. Otherwise, the blank is stored as a title in

memory.

To ch a n g e t h e t it le yo u h a ve m a d e

In step 3, select TITLE1 SET or TITLE2 SET, depending on which title you want to

change, then press the dial. Select the desired characters again.

If yo u e n t e r 22 ch a ra ct e rs in st e p 5

The title is stored immediately (and you can skip step 6).

If it t a ke s m o re t h a n 5 m in u t e s t o m a ke a t it le w it h a ca sse t t e in se rt e d

If the Standby mode lasts for more than 5 minutes with a cassette inserted, the power

is turned off automatically.

If the power is turned off while you are making a title, set the POWER switch to OFF

once, then to CAMERA. The title you have made remains stored in memory.

Ad va n cin g t h e ch a ra ct e rs ra p id ly

Keep pressing the dial.

Ma kin g a b la n k

Select a blank. It is counted as a character.

Wa t ch in g o n a TV scre e n

Connect the camcorder to your VCR or TV to watch the playback picture on the TV

screen. When monitoring the playback picture by connecting the camcorder to your

TV, we recommend you to use the house current for the power source.

While playing back on a TV screen, close the LCD panel. Otherwise, picture

distortion may occur.

If yo u r TV is a lre a d y co n n e ct e d t o a VCR

Open the jack cover and connect the camcorder to the LINE IN inputs on the VCR by

using the supplied A/ V connecting cable. Set the input selector on the VCR to LINE.

Set the TV/ VCR selector on the TV to VCR.

Co n n e ct in g CCD-TRV52/TRV512

VCR

VIDEO OUT

VIDEO IN

AUDIO OUT

AUDIO IN

: Signal flow

Co n n e ct in g CCD-TRV32/TRV312/TRV53

VCR

VIDEO OUT

VIDEO IN

AUDIO OUT

AUDIO IN

: Signal flow

If yo u co n n e ct d ire ct ly t o TV

Connect the camcorder to the inputs on the TV by using the supplied A/ V connecting

cable. Set the TV/ VCR selector on the TV to VCR.

Co n n e ct in g CCD-TRV52/TRV512

VIDEO OUT

VIDEO IN

AUDIO OUT

AUDIO IN

: Signal flow

Wa t ch in g o n a TV scre e n

Co n n e ct in g CCD-TRV32/TRV312/TRV53

VIDEO OUT

VIDEO IN

AUDIO OUT

AUDIO IN

: Signal flow

If yo u r VCR o r TV is a m o n a u ra l t yp e (CCD-TRV52/TRV512 o n ly)

Connect only the white plug for audio on both the camcorder and the VCR or the TV.

With this connection, the sound is monaural even on the stereo model.

To co n n e ct t o a VCR o r TV w it h o u t Vid e o /Au d io in p u t ja cks

Use the RFU-95UC RFU adaptor (not supplied).

Usin g t h e AV co rd le ss IR re ce ive r – LASER LINK

– CCD-TRV52/TRV512/TRV53 o n ly

Once you connect the AV cordless IR receiver (not supplied) having the

mark to

your TV or VCR, you can easily view the picture on your TV. For details, refer to the

instruction manual of the AV cordless IR receiver.

LASER LINK is a system which transmits and receives a picture and sound between

video equipment having the

mark by using infrared rays. LASER LINK is a

trademark of Sony Corporation.

To p la y b a ck o n a TV

(1) Set the POWER switch on the camcorder to PLAYER.

(2) After connecting your TV and AV cordless IR receiver, set the POWER switch

on the AV cordless IR receiver to ON.

(3) Turn the TV on and set the TV/ VCR selector on the TV to VCR.

(4) Press LASER LINK. The lamp of LASER LINK lights.

(5) Press · on the camcorder to start playback.

(6) Adjust the angle and direction of both the camcorder and AV cordless IR

receiver.

Ed it in g o n t o a n o t h e r t a p e

You can create your own video program by editing with any other h 8 mm, H Hi8,

j VHS, k S-VHS,  VHSC, K S-VHSC, l Betamax or ¬ ED Betamax

VCR that has video/ audio inputs.

Turn down the volume of the camcorder while editing. Otherwise, picture distortion

may occur.

After connecting the camcorder to the VCR,

(1) Set the POWER switch to PLAYER.

(2) Insert a blank tape (or a tape you want to record over) into the VCR and

insert your recorded tape into the camcorder.

(3) Play back the recorded tape on the camcorder until you locate the point

where you want to start editing, then press P to put the camcorder in

playback pause mode.

(4) On the VCR, locate the recording start point and put the VCR in recording

pause mode.

(5) Press P on the camcorder and VCR simultaneously to start editing.

STOP

PAUSE

REW

PLAY

3,5

POWER

CAMERA

OFF

PLAYER

: Signal flow

To e d it m o re sce n e s

Repeat steps 3 to 5.

To st o p e d it in g

Press π on both the camcorder and VCR.

Ad d it io n a l in fo rm a t io n

Ch a n g in g t h e lit h iu m b a t t e ry in t h e ca m co rd e r

Your camcorder is supplied with a lithium battery installed. When the battery

becomes weak or dead, the I indicator flashes in the viewfinder or on the LCD

screen for about 5 seconds when you set the POWER switch to CAMERA. In this case,

replace the battery w ith a Sony CR2025 or Duracell DL-2025 lithium battery. Use

of any other battery may present a risk of fire or explosion. Discard used batteries

according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

The lithium battery for the camcorder lasts for about one year under normal

operation. (The lithium battery that comes installed at the factory may not last one

year.)

JUL 4 1997

No t e s o n lit h iu m b a t t e ry

•

Keep the lithium battery out of the reach of children. Should the battery be

sw allow ed, immediately consult a doctor.

•

Wipe the battery with a dry cloth to assure a good contact.

Do not hold the battery with metallic tweezers, otherwise a short-circuit may occur.

The lithium battery has positive (+) side and negative (–) side as illustrated. Be sure

to insert the lithium battery w ith the positive side facing out.

2₅

_CR

(+)

(–)

WARNING

The battery may explode if mistreated. Do not recharge, disassemble, or dispose of in

fire.

Ch a n g in g t h e lit h iu m b a t t e ry in t h e ca m co rd e r

Ch a n g in g t h e lit h iu m b a t t e ry

When replacing the lithium battery, keep the battery pack or other power source

attached. Otherwise, you will need to reset the date and time .

(1) While pressing PUSH OPEN, open the LCD panel.

(2) Open the lid of the lithium battery compartment.

(3) Push the battery in once and pull it out from the holder.

(4) Install the new lithium battery with the positive (+) side facing out.

(5) Close the lid.

Re se t t in g t h e d a t e a n d t im e

You can reset the date and time in the menu system.

(1) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA.

(2) While pressing PUSH OPEN, open the LCD panel.

(3) Press MENU to display the menu.

(4) Turn the control dial to select CLOCK SET, then press the dial.

(5) Turn the control dial to select the desired year, then press the dial.

(6) Set the month, day, hour, and minutes by turning the control dial and

pressing the dial.

(7) Press MENU to erase the menu display.

3,7

POWER

CAMERA

OFF

PLAYER

D ZOOM

LCD B.L.

BEEP

1997 JAN

REC LAMP

AUTO DATE

CLOCK SET

DEMO MODE

JAN

1997

12:00:00 AM

CLOCK SET

12 00 AM

[MENU] : END

1997 JUL

12 00 AM

5 00 PM

5 30 PM

1997 JAN

12 00 AM

To co rre ct t h e d a t e a n d t im e se t t in g

Repeat steps 5 and 6.

To ch e ck t h e d a t e a n d t im e

Press DATE to display the date indicator. Press TIME to display the time indicator.

When you press the same button again, the indicator goes out.

Re se t t in g t h e d a t e a n d t im e

Th e ye a r in d ica t o r ch a n g e s a s fo llo w s:

1997

1998

2025

No t e o n t h e t im e in d ica t o r

The internal clock of this camcorder operates on a 12-hour cycle.

• 12:00 AM stands for midnight. • 12:00 PM stands for noon.

Pla yb a ck m o d e s

The playback mode (SP/ LP) is selected automatically according to the format in

which the tape has been recorded. The quality of the recorded picture in LP mode,

however, will not be as good as that in SP mode.

No t e o n AFM HiFi st e re o (CCD-TRV52/TRV512 o n ly)

When you play back a tape, the sound will be in monaural if:

•

You record the tape using the camcorder, then play it back on an AFM HiFi monaural

video recorder/ player.

•

You record the tape on an AFM HiFi monaural video recorder, then play it back on

this camcorder.

Fo re ig n 8 m m vid e o

You may not play back tapes recorded on a different TV color system. Because the TV

color systems differ from country to country, you may not be able to play back

foreign pre-recorded tapes. Refer to the list of “Using your camcorder abroad” to

check the TV color system of foreign countries.

Tip s fo r u sin g t h e b a t t e ry p a ck

This section shows you how you can get the most out of your battery pack.

Pre p a rin g t h e b a t t e ry p a ck

Alw a ys ca rry a d d it io n a l b a t t e rie s

Have sufficient battery pack power to do 2 to 3 times as much recording as you have

planned.

Ba t t e ry life is sh o rt e r in co ld e n viro n m e n t

Battery efficiency is decreased, and the battery will be used up more quickly, if you

are recording in cold environment.

To sa ve b a t t e ry p o w e r

Turn the STANDBY switch on the camcorder down when not recording to save

battery power.

A smooth transition between scenes can be made even if recording is stopped and

started again. While positioning the subject, selecting an angle, or looking through

the viewfinder lens or on the LCD screen, the lens moves automatically and the

battery is used. The battery is also used when a cassette is inserted or removed.

Wh e n t o re p la ce t h e b a t t e ry

While you are using your camcorder, the remaining battery indicator decreases

gradually as battery power is used up.

When the remaining battery indicator reaches the lowest point, the i indicator

appears and starts flashing.

When the i indicator changes from slow flashing to rapid flashing while you are

recording, set the POWER switch to OFF on the camcorder and replace the battery

pack. Leave the tape in the camcorder to obtain smooth transition between scenes

before and after the battery pack has been replaced.

No t e o n t h e re m a in in g b a t t e ry in d ica t o r

The remaining battery indicator of the camcorder may indicate a different remaining

capacity from that of the battery pack with its own indicator (not supplied). The

indicator on the battery pack is more accurate.

No t e s o n t h e re ch a rg e a b le b a t t e ry p a ck

CAUTION

Never leave the battery pack in temperatures above 140 °F (60 °C), such as in a car

parked in the sun or under direct sunlight.

Tip s fo r u sin g t h e b a t t e ry p a ck

Th e b a t t e ry h e a t s u p

During charging or recording, the battery pack heats up. This is caused by energy that

has been generated and a chemical change that has occurred inside the battery pack.

This is not cause for concern and is normal.

Ba t t e ry p a ck ca re

•

Remove the battery pack from the camcorder after using it, and keep it in a cool

place. When the battery pack is installed to the camcorder, a small amount of current

flows to the camcorder even if the POWER switch is set to OFF. This shortens battery

life.

•

The battery pack is always discharging even when it is not in use after charging.

Therefore, you should charge the battery right before using the camcorder.

Ho w t o u se t h e sw it ch o n t h e b a t t e ry p a ck

When the switch is supplied with the battery pack

[a], you can use it to find whether the battery pack

[a ]

is charged or not. Set the switch to the “no mark”

position when charging is completed. Set the

switch to the “red mark” position when the

battery is used up (or in whichever direction you

want to remind yourself).

Th e life o f t h e b a t t e ry p a ck

If the battery indicator flashes rapidly just after turning on the camcordrer with a

fully charged battery pack, the battery pack should be replaced with a new fully

charged one.

Ch a rg in g t e m p e ra t u re

You should charge batteries at temperatures from 50 °F to 86 °F (from 10 °C to 30 °C).

Lower temperatures require a longer charging time.

So n y b a t t e rie s a re re co m m e n d e d

Use of non-Sony batteries may damage your Handycam camcorder.

No t e s o n ch a rg in g

A b ra n d -n e w b a t t e ry

A brand-new battery pack is not charged. Before using the battery pack, charge it

completely.

Aft e r lo n g st o ra g e

Recharge the battery pack after a long period of storage. If the battery pack is

charged fully but not used for a long time (about one year), it becomes discharged.

Charge it again, but in this case the battery life will be shorter than normal. After

several charging and discharging cycles, the battery life will recover its original

capacity.

Tip s fo r u sin g t h e b a t t e ry p a ck

No t e s o n t h e t e rm in a ls

If the terminals (metal parts on the back) are not clean, the battery charge

duration w ill be shortened.

When the terminals are not clean or when the battery pack has not been used for a

long time, repeatedly install and remove the battery pack a few times. This improves

the contact condition. Also, wipe the + and – terminals with a soft cloth or paper.

Be Su re t o Ob se rve t h e Fo llo w in g

•

To prevent an accident caused by a short

circuit, do not allow metal objects such as a

necklace to touch the battery terminals. When

carrying the battery pack, attach to the

terminal cover. [b]

[b ]

•

Keep the battery pack away from fire.

Keep the battery pack dry.

Do not open or try to disassemble the battery pack.

Do not expose the battery pack to any mechanical shock.

No t e s o n t h e b a t t e ry ca se

– CCD-TRV32/TRV52/TRV53 o n ly

•

Use only w ith the alkaline batteries. You cannot use the battery case w ith

manganese batteries or size AA (LR6) rechargeable NiCd batteries.

•

Using w ith Sony alkaline batteries is preferable.

Battery life is remarkably shorter in a cold environment (lower than 50 °F/ 10 °C).

Keep the metal part clean. If it gets dirty, wipe it with a soft cloth.

Do not disassemble or try to disassemble the battery case.

Do not expose the battery case to any mechanical shock.

During recording, the battery case heats up. This is not cause for concern.

Prevent the electrode in the battery case from coming in contact with a metal object.

If you will not use the battery case for a long time, detach the battery case from the

camcorder and remove the batteries from the battery case.

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 the camcorder is brought directly from a cold place to a warm place, moisture may

condense inside the 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 the camcorder may

not operate correctly. To prevent possible damage under these circumstances, the

camcorder is furnished with moisture sensors. Please take the following precautions.

In sid e t h e ca m co rd e r

When the { and 6 indicators flash, moisture has condensed inside the camcorder. If

this happens, no other functions except for tape ejection will work.

Eject the tape, turn off the camcorder and leave it w ith the cassette

compartment open for at least one hour. The camcorder can be used again if the {

indicator does not appear when the power is turned on again.

On t h e le n s

If moisture condenses on the lens, no indicator appears, but the picture becomes dim.

Turn off the power and do not use the camcorder for about one hour.

Ho w t o p re ve n t m o ist u re co n d e n sa t io n

When bringing the camcorder from a cold place to a warm place, put the camcorder in

a plastic bag and allow it to adapt to room conditions over a period of time.

(1) Be sure to tightly seal the plastic bag containing the camcorder.

(2) Remove the bag when the air temperature inside it has reached the

temperature surrounding it (after about one hour).

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

Vid e o h e a d cle a n in g

To ensure normal recording and clear pictures, clean the video heads. When v

appears in CAMERA mode or playback pictures are “noisy” or hardly visible, the

video heads may be dirty.

[a ]

[a ] Slightly dirty

[b ] Dirty

[b ]

If this happens, clean the video heads with the Sony V8-25CLH cleaning cassette (not

supplied). After checking the picture, if it is still “noisy”, repeat the cleaning. (Do not

repeat cleaning more than 5 times in one session.)

Ca u t io n

Do not use a commercially available wet-type cleaning cassette. It may damage the

video heads.

No t e

If the V8-25CLH cleaning cassette is not available in your area, consult your nearest

Sony dealer.

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

Re m o vin g d u st fro m in sid e t h e vie w fin d e r

– CCD-TRV32/TRV52/TRV312/TRV512 o n ly

(1) Remove the screw with a screwdriver (not supplied). Then, while sliding the

RELEASE knob, turn the eyecup in the direction of the arrow and pull it out.

(2) Clean the surface with a commercially available blower.

To re a t t a ch t h e e ye cu p

(1) Align the groove on the eyecup with the • mark on the barrel.

(2) Turn the eyecup in the direction of the arrow.

(3) Replace the screw.

Ca u t io n

Do not remove any other screws. You may remove only the screw to remove the

eyecup.

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

Pre ca u t io n s

Ca m co rd e r o p e ra t io n

•

Operate the camcorder using 6.0 V (battery pack), or 7.5 V (AC power adaptor).

For DC or AC operation, use only the recommended accessories.

Should any solid object or liquid fall into the casing, unplug the camcorder and have

it checked by your nearest 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 when not using the camcorder.

Do not wrap up the camcorder and operate it since heat may build up internally.

Keep the camcorder away from strong magnetic fields or mechanical vibration.

Do not push the LCD screen.

If the camcorder is used in a cold place, a residual image may appear on the LCD

screen.

This is not a malfunction.

•

While using the camcorder, the back of the LCD screen may heat up. This is not a

malfunction.

On h a n d lin g t a p e s

Do not insert anything in the small holes on the rear of the cassette. These holes are

used to sense the type of tape, thickness of tape, and if the recording tab is out or in.

Ca m co rd e r ca re

•

When the camcorder is not to be used for a long time, disconnect the power source

and remove the cassette. Periodically turn on the power, operate the camera and

player sections and play back a tape for about 3 minutes.

•

Clean the lens with a soft brush to remove dust. If there are fingerprints on the lens,

remove them with a soft cloth.

If there are fingerprints on the LCD screen, remove them using an LCD cleaning kit

(not supplied).

Clean the camcorder body with a soft dry 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 the camcorder. When you use the camcorder on a sandy

beach or in a dusty place, protect it from the sand or dust. Sand or dust may cause the

unit to malfunction, and sometimes this malfunction cannot be repaired.

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

AC p o w e r a d a p t o r

Ch a rg in g

• Attach the battery pack firmly.

• Place the battery pack on a flat surface without vibration during charging.

Ot h e rs

• Unplug the unit from the wall outlet when not in use for a long time. To disconnect

the power cord, pull it out by the plug. Never pull the cord itself.

• Do not operate the unit with a damaged cord or if the unit has been dropped or

damaged.

• Do not bend the AC power cord (mains lead) forcibly, or put a heavy object on it. This

will damage the cord and may cause a fire or an electrical shock.

• Be sure that nothing metallic comes into contact with the metal parts of the

connecting plate. If this happens, a short may occur and the unit may be damaged.

• Always keep the 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 because it will disturb AM reception and video operation.

• The unit becomes warm while in use. This is normal.

• Do not place the unit in locations that are:

– Extremely hot or cold

– Dusty or dirty

– Very humid

– Vibrating

No t e s o n t h e d ry b a t t e rie s

To avoid possible damage from battery leakage or corrosion, observe the following.

• Be sure to insert the batteries in the correct direction.

• Dry batteries are not rechargeable.

• Do not use a combination of new and old batteries.

• Do not use different types of batteries.

• The batteries slowly discharge while not in use.

• Do not use a battery that is leaking.

If b a t t e ry le a ka g e o ccu rre d

• Wipe off the liquid in the battery compartment carefully before replacing the batteries.

• If you touch the liquid, wash it off with water.

If any difficulty should arise, unplug the unit and contact your nearest Sony dealer.

Usin g yo u r ca m co rd e r a b ro a d

Each country or area has its own electricity and TV color systems. Before using your

camcorder abroad, check the following points:

Po w e r so u rce s

You can use your camcorder in any country or area with the supplied AC power

adaptor within 110 V to 240 V AC, 50/ 60 Hz.

Use a commercially available AC plug adaptor [a], if necessary, depending on the

design of the wall outlet [b].

AC-V16/V16A

[b ]

[a ]

Diffe re n ce in co lo r syst e m s

This 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.

If you want to view the playback picture on a TV, it must be an NTSC system based

TV or PAL M system based TV with an NTSC/ PAL M transcoder.

Check the following list.

NTSC syst e m

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 syst e m

Australia, Austria, Belgium, China, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Great Britain,

Holland, Hong Kong, Italy, Kuwait, Malaysia, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal,

Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, etc.

PAL M syst e m

Brazil

PAL N syst e m

Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay

SECAM syst e m

Bulgaria, Czech Republic, France, Guyana, Hungary, Iran, Iraq, Monaco, Poland,

Russia, Slovak Republic, Ukraine, etc.

Tro u b le ch e ck

If you run into any problem using the camcorder, use the following table to troubleshoot

the problem. Should the difficulty persist, disconnect the power source and contact

your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility.

Ca m co rd e r

Po w e r

Symptom

Cause and/or Corrective Actions

The power is not on.

• The battery pack is not installed.

m Attach the battery pack firmly by pushing the lower part

of the battery pack until it clicks twice. (p. 9)

• The battery is dead.

m Use a charged battery pack. (p. 7)

• The AC power adaptor is not connected to a wall outlet.

m Connect the AC power adaptor to a wall outlet. (p. 24)

The power goes off.

• While being operated in CAMERA mode, the camcorder

has been in the Standby mode for more than 5 minutes.

m Turn STANDBY down once and turn it up again. (p. 12)

• The battery is dead.

m Use a charged battery pack. (p. 7)

The battery pack is quickly

discharged.

• The ambient temperature is too low. (p. 53)

• The battery pack has not been charged fully.

m Charge the battery pack again. (p. 7)

• The battery pack is completely dead, and cannot be

recharged.

m Use another battery pack. (p. 54)

Op e ra t io n

Symptom

Cause and/or Corrective Actions

START/ STOP does not operate.

• The tape is stuck to the drum.

m Eject the cassette. (p. 10)

• The tape has run out.

m Rewind the tape or use a new one. (p. 21)

• The POWER switch is set to PLAYER.

m Set it to CAMERA. (p. 11)

• The tab on the cassette is out (red).

m Use a new cassette or slide the tab. (p. 10)

The cassette cannot be removed

from the holder.

• The battery is dead.

m Use a charged battery pack or the AC power adaptor.

(p. 7, 24)

No function except for cassette

ejection works.

• Moisture condensation has occurred.

m Remove the cassette and leave the camcorder for at least

1 hour. (p. 56)

The tape does not move when a

tape transport button is pressed.

• The POWER switch is set to CAMERA or OFF.

m Set it to PLAYER. (p. 21)

• The tape has run out.

m Rewind the tape or use a new one. (p. 21)

The date or time indicator is

flashing.

• The lithium battery is weak or dead.

m Replace the lithium battery with a new one. (p. 49)

• You pressed DATE and TIME together for more than 2

seconds. The camcorder is not malfunctioning.

m You may start recording. Flashing will stop soon.

Tro u b le ch e ck

Symptom

Cause and/or Corrective Actions

The End Search function does not

activate.

•

The cassette was ejected after you recorded on it.

m The End Search function will not activate until you make

a new recording after reinserting the cassette.

The date or time indicator

disappears.

• Reset the date and time. (p. 50)

The SteadyShot function does not

activate.

• STEADY SHOT is set to OFF.

m Set STEADY SHOT to ON. (p. 39)

• The SteadyShot function does not work when the wide

mode is set to 16:9FULL. (p. 39)

The autofocusing function does

not work.

•

FOCUS is set to MANUAL.

m Set it to AUTO. (p. 36)

• Shooting contidions are not suitable for autofocus.

m Set FOCUS to MANUAL to focus manually. (p. 36)

Recording stops in a few

seconds.

• START/ STOP MODE switch is set to

m Set it to . (p. 14)

or 5SEC.

The title display position shifts.

•

There are unwanted blanks before or after the title.

m Delete them then select ↵.

The START/ STOP MODE switch is set to 5SEC or

The fader function does not

work.

m Set it to

. (p. 14)

No sound or only a low sound is

heard when playing back a tape

(CCD-TRV52/ TRV512 only).

The stereo tape is played back with HiFi SOUND set to 1

or 2 in the menu system.

m Set to STEREO in the menu system (p. 27)

Pict u re

Symptom

Cause and/or Corrective Actions

• The viewfinder lens is not adjusted.

m Adjust the viewfinder lens. (p. 12)

The image on the viewfinder

screen is not clear.

A vertical band appears when a

subject such as lights or a candle

flame is shot against a dark

background.

• The contrast between the subject and background is

too high. The camcorder is not malfunctioning.

m Change locations.

The picture is “noisy”.

• The video heads may be dirty.

m Clean the heads using the Sony V8-25CLH cleaning

cassette.

(p. 57)

The picture does not appear in

the viewfinder.

• The LCD panel is open.

m Close the LCD panel. (p. 15)

The picture does not appear on

the LCD screen.

• Incorporated fluorescent tube is worn out.

m Please contact your nearest Sony dealer.

A vertical band appears when

shooting a very bright subject.

• The camcorder is not malfunctioning.

• If 10 minutes elapsed after you set the POWER switch to

CAMERA without inserting a cassette, the camcorder

automatically starts the demonstration.

An unknown picture is displayed

in the viewfinder or on the LCD

screen.

m Insert the cassette, and the demonstration stops. You can

make the demonstration not appear in the menu system.

(p. 27)

Continued to the next page

Tro u b le ch e ck

Ot h e rs

Symptom

Cause and/or Corrective Actions

The supplied Remote

• COMMANDER is set to OFF.

Commander does not work .

m Set it to ON in the menu system. (p. 27)

• Something is blocking the infrared rays.

m Remove the obstacle.

• The battery is not inserted with the correct polarity.

m Insert the battery with the correct polarity. (p. 72)

• The batteries are dead.

m Insert new ones. (p. 72)

There is dust in the viewfinder.

(CCD-TRV32/ TRV52/ TRV312/

TRV512 only)

• Detach the eyecup and clean the viewfinder lens. (p. 58)

Tro u b le ch e ck

AC p o w e r a d a p t o r

Symptom

Cause and/or Corrective Actions

• Set the selector to VTR (DC OUT) and disconnect the

power cord. After about one minute, try again. (p. 9)

The POWER lamp does not

light.

• See the following chart.

The CHARGE lamp flashes.

Wh e n t h e CHARGE la m p fla sh e s

Check through the following chart.

Remove the battery pack from the

AC power adaptor. Then install the

same battery pack again.

When the CHARGE lamp does not

flash again

When the CHARGE lamp flashes

again

If the CHARGE lamp lights up and

goes out after a while, there is no

problem.*

Install another battery pack.

When the CHARGE lamp does not

flash again

When the CHARGE lamp flashes

again

If the CHARGE lamp lights up and

goes out after a while, the problem is

with the battery pack installed first.

The problem is with the AC power

adaptor.

Please contact your nearest Sony

dealer in connection with the

product with the problem.

∗ If you use a battery pack which you have just bought or which has been left unused for a long

time, the CHARGE lamp may flash at the first charging. This does not indicate a problem.

Repeat again to charge with the same battery pack.

Sp e cifica t io n s

LCD scre e n

Picture

CCD-TRV52/ TRV512: 3.5

inches measured diagonally

2 ⁷/ 8 x 2 inches (72.4 x 50.38

mm)

Ge n e ra l

Vid e o ca m e ra

re co rd e r

Syst e m

Video recording system

Four rotary heads (SP/ LP

independent heads), Helical

scanning, FM system

Audio recording system

Rotary heads, FM system

Video signal

NTSC color, EIA standards

Usable cassette

8 mm video format cassette

(standard 8 mm)

Recording/Playback time

SP mode: 2 hours (P6-120)

LP mode: 4 hours (P6-120)

Fastforw ard/rew ind time

Approx. 5 min. (P6-120)

Image device

Pow er requirements

7.5 V (AC power adaptor)

Average pow er consumption

During camera recording

using the LCD

CCD-TRV32/ TRV53/

TRV312: 4.7 W

CCD-TRV52/ TRV512: 5.0 W

During camera recording

using the viewfinder

CCD-TRV32/ TRV53/

TRV312: 3.5 W

CCD-TRV52/ TRV512: 3.6 W

Operating temperature

32°F to 104°F (0°C to 40°C)

Storage temperature

–4°F to +140°F (–20°C to

+60°C)

Dimensions (w /h/d)

Approx. 4 ⁵⁄8 x 4 ³⁄8 x 8 ¹⁄8

inches (115 x 110 x 205 mm)

Mass

CCD-TRV32/ TRV53/

TRV312:

Approx. 2 lb 1 oz (950 g)

CCD-TRV52/ TRV512:

Approx. 2 lb 1 oz (960 g)

Excluding the battery pack,

lithium battery, cassette and

shoulder strap

CCD-TRV32/ TRV52/

TRV53/ TRV312/ TRV512:

2 lb 7 oz (1.2 kg)

CCD-TRV32/ TRV53/

TRV312: 3 inches measured

diagonally

2 ³/ 8 x 1 ³/ 4 inches (59.5 x

43.2 mm)

On-screen display

TN LCD/ TFT active matrix

method

Total dot number

CCD-TRV52/ TRV512:

105,380 (479 x 220)

CCD-TRV32/ TRV53/

TRV312: 89,622 (383 x 234)

In p u t a n d Ou t p u t

co n n e ct o rs

Video output

Phono jack, 1 Vp-p, 75 ohm,

unbalanced

CCD (Charge Coupled

Device)

View finder

Electronic viewfinder

CCD-TRV53: color

Other models: Black and

white

Audio output

327 mV, (at load impedance

47 kilohm), impedance less

than 2.2 kilohm

CCD-TRV32/ TRV53/

TRV312: Monaural, Phono

jack

CCD-TRV52/ TRV512: Phono

jacks (2: stereo L and R)

RFU DC OUT

Special minijack, DC 5 V

Earphone jack

(CCD-TRV32/ TRV53/

TRV312 only) Mini-jack

Headphone jack

(CCD-TRV52/ TRV512 only)

Stereo minijack

LANC control jack

Stereo mini-minijack

(ø 2.5 mm)

Lens

15× (optical), 30× (digital)

Combined power zoom lens,

F1.4 – 2.4

Filter diameter 1 ¹⁄2 inches

(37 mm)

Focal distance

f = / 16 – 2 ¹/ 2 inches (4.1 –

Including the battery pack

NP-33, lithium battery

CR2025, cassette P6-120 and

shoulder strap

Microphone

Electret condenser

61.5 mm)

When converted to a 35 mm

still camera

1 ⁷/ 8 – 27 ⁷/ 8 inches (47 – 705

mm)

microphone

Color temperature

Auto

Minimum illumination

2 lx at F 1.4

Illumination range

2 to 100,000 lx

Recommended illumination

More than 100 lx

CCD-TRV32/ TRV53/

TRV312: Monaural type

CCD-TRV52/ TRV512: Stereo

type

Supplied accessories

See page 6.

MIC jack

Minijack, 0.388 mV, low

impedance with 2.5 to 3 V

DC output, impedance 6.8

kilohm (ø 3.5 mm)

Speaker

Dynamic-speaker

Sp e cifica t io n s

AC p o w e r a d a p t o r

Pow er requirements

110 – 240 V AC, 50/ 60Hz

Pow er consumption

AC-V16: 20 W

AC-V16A: 22 W

Output voltage

DC OUT in operation mode

7.5 V, 1.8 A

Battery charge terminal

10 V, 1.1 A in charge mode

Application

Sony battery packs NP-33

(supplied), NP-60D, NP-C65,

NP-68, NP-80/ 80D, NP-98/

98D

Operating temperature

32 °F to 104 °F (0 °C to 40 °C)

Storage temperature

–4 °F to +140 °F (–20 °C to

+60 °C)

Dimensions

Approx. 6 ⁵⁄8 x 1 ¹¹⁄16 x 3

inches (166 x 43 x 75 mm)

(w/ h/ d) including

projecting parts and controls

Mass

AC-V16: Approx. 15 oz

(420 g)

AC-V16A: Approx. 16 oz

(450 g)

Design and specifications are

subject to change without

notice.

Id e n t ifyin g t h e p a rt s

CCD-TRV53

STOP

PAUSE

REW

PLAY

!º

!¡

!™

!£

!¢

!∞

1 Tape transport buttons (p. 21, 22)

8 Remote sensor (p. 73)

Aim the Remote Commander here for

remote control.

π STOP

0 REW (rewind)

· PLAY (playback)

) FF (fast forward)

P PAUSE

These buttons will function in PLAYER

mode.

9 Built-in microphone

!º Lighting aperture

CCD-TRV53 only

!¡ Viewfinder adjustment lever (p. 12)

CCD-TRV53 only

2 EDITSEARCH button (p. 19)

!™ Viewfinder adjustment ring (p. 12)

CCD-TRV32/ TRV52/ TRV312/ TRV512

only

3 LASER LINK button (p. 46)

CCD-TRV52/ TRV53/ TRV512 only

4 Accessory shoe

!£ Viewfinder (p. 58, 74)

!¢ LCD panel (p. 15, 16, 21)

!∞ Display window (p. 74)

5 Transmitter

CCD-TRV52/ TRV53/ TRV512 only

6 Lens cover

7 Recording lamp

Id e n t ifyin g t h e p a rt s

!§

@¢

@∞

@§

@¶

@•

@ª

#º

#¡

!¶

!•

!ª

@º

@¡

@™

@£

!§ TIME button (p. 30)

@∞ DISPLAY button (p. 21)

!¶ DATE button (p. 30)

!• Speaker

@§ STEADY SHOT button (p. 39)

@¶ START/ STOP MODE switch (p.11, 14)

@• PICTURE EFFECT button (p. 33)

@ª MENU button (p. 27)

!ª Recording lamp

@º Lithium battery compartment (p. 49)

@¡ LCD screen (p. 15, 16, 21, 74)

@™ 16:9 WIDE button (p. 35)

@£ TITLE button (p. 41)

@¢ Power zoom lever (p. 13)

#º COUNTER RESET button (p. 12)

#¡ END SEARCH button (p. 23)

Id e n t ifyin g t h e p a rt s

#•

#ª

$º

$¡

$™

$£

$¢

$∞

#™

#£

#¢

#∞

#§

#¶

#™ POWER switch (p. 11, 21)

#£ PUSH OPEN button (p. 15, 16, 21)

#¢ Focus dial (p. 36)

$™ LANC l control jack

l stands for Local Application Control

Bus system. The l control jack is used for

controlling the tape transport of video

equipment and peripherals connected to

it. This jack has the same function as the

connectors indicated as CONTROL L or

REMOTE.

#∞ FOCUS switch (p. 36)

#§ PROGRAM AE button (p. 37)

#¶ VOLUME button (p. 21)

#• Eyecup (p. 58)

$£ CCD-TRV32/ TRV312/ TRV53: @

(earphone) jack (p. 22)

#ª BRIGHT button (p. 15)

$º STANDBY switch (p. 11)

$¡ START/ STOP button (p. 11)

CCD-TRV52/ TRV512: 2 (headphones)

jack (p. 22)

$¢ Menu control dial (p. 27)

$∞ BATT (battery release) knob (p. 9)

Id e n t ifyin g t h e p a rt s

%£

$§

%¢

%∞

%§

$¶

$•

$ª

%º

%¡

%™

%¶

%•

$§ Eyecup release knob (p. 58)

CCD-TRV32/ TRV52/ TRV312/ TRV512

only

%∞ RFU DC OUT (RFU adaptor DC out)

jack

%§ AUDIO OUT jack (p. 45)

$¶ EJECT knob (p. 10)

%¶ MIC (microphone) jack

Connect an external microphone (not

supplied). This jack also accepts a “plug-

in-power” microphone.

$• Hooks for shoulder strap

$ª Battery mounting surface (p. 9)

%º FADER button (p. 31)

%• Tripod receptacle (p. 17)

%¡ BACK LIGHT button (p. 38)

%™ Grip strap (p. 17)

Make sure that the length of the tripod

screw is less than 9/ 32 inch (6.5 mm).

Otherwise, you cannot attach the tripod

securely and the screw may damage the

camcorder.

%£ Cassette compartment (p. 10)

%¢ VIDEO OUT jack (p. 45)

At t a ch in g t h e sh o u ld e r st ra p

Attach the supplied shoulder strap to the hooks for the shoulder strap $•.

Id e n t ifyin g t h e p a rt s

Re m o t e Co m m a n d e r

Usin g t h e Re m o t e Co m m a n d e r

Make sure that COMMANDER is set to ON in the menu system.

The buttons that have the same name on the Remote Commander as on the camcorder

function identically.

1 Transmitter

3 Size AA (R6) battery compartment

Point toward the remote sensor to control

the camcorder after turning on the

camcorder.

4 START/ STOP button (p. 11)

5 Power zoom button (p. 13)

The zooming speed is unchangeable on

the Remote Commander.

2 Tape transport buttons (p. 21, 22)

To p re p a re t h e re m o t e co m m a n d e r

Insert two size AA (R6) batteries by matching the + and – on the batteries to the

diagram inside the battery compartment.

No t e o n b a t t e ry life

The batteries for the Remote Commander last about 6 months under normal

operation. When the batteries become weak or dead, the Remote Commander does

not work.

To a vo id d a m a g e fro m p o ssib le b a t t e ry le a ka g e

Remove the batteries when you will not use the Remote Commander for a long time.

Id e n t ifyin g t h e p a rt s

Re m o t e co n t ro l d ire ct io n

Aim the Remote Commander to the remote sensor within the range as shown below.

15˚

16ft

15˚

(5m)

15˚

No t e s o n t h e Re m o t e Co m m a n d e r

•

Keep the remote sensor away from strong light sources such as direct sunlight or

illumination. Otherwise, the remote control may not be effective.

Be sure that there is no obstacle between the remote sensor on the camcorder and the

Remote Commander.

This camcorder works at commander mode VTR 2. The commander modes (1, 2, and

3) are used to distinguish this camcorder from other Sony VCRs to avoid remote

control misoperation. If you use another Sony VCR at commander mode VTR 2, we

recommend you change the commander mode or cover the remote sensor of the VCR

with black paper.

To w a t ch t h e d e m o n st ra t io n

You can start the demonstration by setting in the menu system.

You can also start the demonstration by the following operation.

To e n t e r d e m o m o d e

(1) Eject the cassette and set the POWER switch to PLAYER.

(2) Turn STANDBY up.

(3) While holding down · set the POWER switch to CAMERA.

To e xit d e m o m o d e

(1) Set the POWER switch to PLAYER.

(2) Turn STANDBY up.

(3) While holding down π set the POWER switch to CAMERA.

Id e n t ifyin g t h e p a rt s

Op e ra t io n in d ica t o rs

In t h e vie w fin d e r a n d o n t h e LCD scre e n

!™

!£

!¢

!∞

!§

!¶

!•

STBY

0 : 0 0 : 0 0

FADER

CINEMA

MOSAIC

END

BRT

!ª

@º

@¡

AUTO DATE

JUL 4 1 9 9 7

!º

!¡

1 Power zoom indicator (p. 13)

2 Manual focus indicaror (p. 36)

3 PROGRAM AE indicator (p. 37)

4 SteadyShot indicator (p. 39)

5 Back light indicator (p. 38)

6 FADER indicator (p. 31)

!™ Mirror mode indicator (p. 16)

!£ LP recording mode indicator (p. 11)

!¢ Tape transport mode indicator (p. 11)

!∞ Tape counter (p. 12)

!§ 5SEC recording indicator (p. 14)

!¶ END SEARCH indicator (p. 23)

!• Warning indicators (p. 75)

7 Wide mode indicator (p. 34)

8 Picture Effect indicator (p. 32)

!ª Remaining battery indicator (p. 53)

9 BRT (brightness) indicator (p. 15)

VOL (volume) indicator (p. 21)

!º Lithium battery indicator (p. 48)

@º AUTO DATE indicator (p. 11)

!¡ Recording lamp/ battery lamp (p. 11)

@¡ Date or Time (p. 30)

(in the viewfinder)

In t h e d isp la y w in d o w

1 Warning indicators (p. 75)

3 Remaining battery indicator (p. 53)

2 Recording mode indicator (SP/ LP) (p.

11)

4 Date or time (p. 30)

Tape counter (p. 12)

Wa rn in g in d ica t o rs

The warning indicators and the recording lamp flash to inform you of the following

situations. The illustrations below are the warning indicators of the viewfinder and

the LCD screen. The same indicators flash also in the display window.

≥: You can hear the beep sound when BEEP is set to ON in the menu system.

JUL

1997

1 The battery is weak or dead.

7 The video heads may be contaminated.

(p. 57)

Slow flashing: The battery is weak.

Fast flashing: The battery is dead.

2 The tape is near the end.

8 Some other trouble has occurred.

Disconnect the power source and contact

your Sony dealer or local authorized

facility.

3 The tape has run out.

4 No tape has been inserted.

5 The tab on the tape is out (red). (p. 10)

9 The lithium battery is weak or is not

installed. (p. 48)

6 Moisture condensation has occurred.

This indicator flashes just only after

powering on.

(p. 56)

6 indicator appears only when the

cassette is inserted.

In d e x

F, G, H

Q, R

Fade-in/ Fade-out .............. 31

FADER ................................ 31

Fast-forward ....................... 21

5 sec. recording .................. 14

High-speed shutter mode 37

House current .................... 24

Adjusting viewfinder ....... 12

REC MODE ........................ 28

Rec. Review ........................ 19

Remote Commander ......... 72

ANTI GROUND

SHOOTING ........................ 14

AUTO DATE ...................... 13

Remote control jack

(LANC) ............................... 70

Rewind ................................ 21

BACK LIGHT ..................... 38

BEEP .............................. 12, 28

I, J, K, L

Shoulder strap ................... 71

Sports mode ....................... 37

STANDBY..................... 11, 12

Standby mode .................... 12

STEADY SHOT .................. 39

Supplied accessories ........... 6

LANC .................................. 70

LASER LINK ...................... 46

Lithium battery .................. 48

Camera recording ............. 11

Car battery .......................... 26

Charging battery ................. 7

Cleaning video heads ....... 57

COUNTER RESET ............ 12

M, N, O, P

Manual focus ..................... 36

Menu ................................... 27

MIC (microphone) jack .... 71

PICTURE EFFECT............. 32

Playback .............................. 21

Playback pause .................. 22

Power sources .................... 24

Power zoom ....................... 13

PROGRAM AE .................. 37

T, U, V

Tape counter ...................... 12

Title ...................................... 40

Tripod mounting ............... 17

Trouble check ..................... 62

Twilight mode ................... 37

DATE/ TIME ...................... 30

Demonstration ................... 28

Digital zoom ....................... 13

W, X, Y, Z

Editing ................................. 47

EDITSEARCH .................... 19

EJECT .................................. 10

END SEARCH ................... 23

Wide mode ......................... 34

Zoom ................................... 13

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