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Sony CCD-TR950E Camcorder User Manual

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3. 1 BenaueiunHuouo j uoneuuojui jeuonippy 91 92 Maintenance information and precautions Maintenance information Cleaning the video head To ensure normal recording and clear pictures clean the video heads The video head may be dirty when The indicator and sa CLEANING CASSETTE message appear one after another or the 6 indicator flashes in the viewfinder Playback pictures con
4. Connections for playback Using the AV cordless IR receiver Once you connect the AV cordless IR receiver not supplied 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 LASER LINK LASER LINK emitter LASER LINK 1 After connecting your TV and AV cordless IR receiver set the POWER switch on the AV cordless IR receiver to ON 2 Turn the TV
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6. 1 EXPOSURE 2 SEL PUSH EXEC To return to the automatic exposure mode Press EXPOSURE again B EXPOSURE Note When you adjust the exposure manually the following function and modes do not work Backlight Slow shutte
7. 1 MENU MENU 2 SEL PUSH EXEC 3 SEL PUSH EXEC CLOCK SET 4 SEL PUSH EXEC 5 SEL PUSH EXEC 6
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9. jeuonippy 95 English Specifications Video camera recorder System Video recording system 2 rotary heads Helical scanning FM system Audio recording system Rotary heads FM system Video signal PAL colour CCIR standards Usable cassette 8mm video format cassette Hi8 or standard 8 Recording playback time using cassette E5 P5 90 SP mode 1 hour and 30 minutes LP mode 3 hours Fastforward rewind time using cassette E5 P5 90 Approx 8 min Image device 1 4 inch CCD Charge Coupled Device Approx 570 000 pixels Effective Approx 360 000 pixels Lens Combined power zoom lens Filter diameter 37 mm 1 7 16 in 20x Optical 80x Digital 360x in some areas Focal distance 3 6 72 mm 5 32 2 7 8 in When converted to a 35 mm still camera 41 820 mm 1 5 8 32 3 8 in Colour temperature Auto Min
10. 21 EUROCONNECTOR 21 To connect to a TV VCR without Video Audio input jacks Use a PAL system RFU adaptor not supplied Refer to the operating instructions of your TV or VCR and the RFU adaptor With an RFU adaptor the sound is monaural If your TV or VCR has an S video jack Connect using an S video cable not supplied 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 not supplied to the S video jacks on both your camcorder and the TV or the VCR PAL
11. 10 POWER CAMERA DEMO MODE ON MENU gt DEMO MODE 72 NIGHTSHOT ON gt ee OFF 25 NIGHTSHOT
12. e 1 Changing the lithium battery in your camcorder Changing the lithium battery 1 the lid of the lithium battery compartment 2 Push the lithium battery down once and pull it out from the holder 3 Install a Sony CR2025 lithium battery with the positive side facing out 4 Close the lid B EEE 1 2 3
13. 16 9FULL STEADYSHOT ON MENU S7 4 1 uno 2 35 69 70 MENU POWER HiFi SOUND STEREO 1 2 EDIT OFF PLAYE
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16. 30 naw aas 1 4 5 peoueApy 59 Advanced Playback Operations Playing back a tape with digital effects During playback you can process a scene using the digital effect functions STILL FLASH LUMI and TRAIL 1 During playback press DIGITAL EFFECT and turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial until the desired digital effect indicator STILL FLASH LUMI or TRAIL flashes 2 Press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial The digital effect indicator lights up and the bars appear In the STILL or LUMI mode the picture where you press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial is stored in memory as a still
17. FULL 9 13 14 Step 1 Preparing the power supply 1 Note 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 Remaining battery time indicator The remaining battery time indicator in the display window roughly indicates the recording time Battery pack The battery pack is charged a little before it leaves the factory Until your camcorder calculates the actual remaining battery time min appears in the display window If there is a slight difference in shape between the plug of mains lead and the terminal of AC power adaptor Itis ignorable for their mutual connection and power supply Plug the
18. 5 POWER B Sony 2025 WARNING The battery may explode if mistreated Do not recharge disassemble nor dispose of it in fire Lithium battery Keep the lithium battery out of the reach of children e Should the battery be swallowed immediately consult a doctor Wipe the battery with a dry cloth to ensure good contact Lithium battery installed at the factory This battery may not last 1 year
19. 5 Burpy 21 22 Recording a picture Using the zoom feature 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 Zoom greater than 20x is performed digitally The right side of the bar shows the digital zooming zone
20. 25 C 77 F exaoro1tzo j pexiegs 15 Step 1 Preparing the power 1 16 supply _ E__ _ _ _ _ Z _ _ _ zz Playing time Bpema CCD TR913E Battery pack NP F330 supplied npunaraetca 195 020 NP F530 235 210 NP F550 270 240 NP F730 475 425 NP F750 550 500 NP F
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23. Recording Basics Recording a picture Your camcorder automatically focuses for you 1 Install the power source and insert a cassette See Step 1 and Step 2 for more information p 12 to 18 2 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA while pressing the small green button The lens cover opens 3 Turn STANDBY to STANDBY 4 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 CCD TR913E only POWER CAMERA OFF Microphone Camera recording lamp 1 1
24. 3 CAPTURE 1 4 5 peoueApy 35 36 Photo recording Notes During photo recording you cannot change the mode or setting of the following functions Digital effect Fader PROGRAM AE Picture effect Exposure Wide mode Backlight NightShot Slow shutter The PHOTO button does not work while the digital effect function is set or in use while the fader function is in use When recording a still picture do not shake your camcorder The picture may fluctuate To record a still picture during normal recording Press PHOTO deeper
25. PROGRAM SLOW SHUTTER1 1 12 SLOW SHUTTER2 1 3 SLOW SHUTTER NIGHTSHOT OFF
26. 1 B NIGHTSHOT 2 START STOP NIGHTSHOT NIGHTSHOT OFF SLOW SHUTTER 1 NIGHTSHOT 9 2 SLOW SHUTTER
27. PROGRAM WIPE OVERLAP START STOP MODE
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29. AdAredeuue 1 410 6unip3 63 64 Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the MENU settings To change the mode settings in the MENU settings select the menu items with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial The factory settings can be partially changed First select the icon then the menu item and then the mode 1 In the standby 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 4o RETURN and press the dial then repeat steps from 2 to 4 For details see Selecting the mode setting of each item p 65 CAMERA PLAYER MENU SEL PUSH EXEC
30. W W aA amp Superimposing a title You can select one of eight preset titles and two custom titles p 55 You can also select the language colour size and position of titles 1 Press TITLE in the standby mode 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select CJ then press the dial 3 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired title then press the dial The titles are displayed in the language you selected 4 Change the colour size or position if necessary Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the colour size or position then press the dial The item appears 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the d
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32. Shooting backlit subjects 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 the recording or standby mode The A indicator appears in the viewfinder To cancel press BACK LIGHT again BACK LIGHT c BACK LIGHT BACK LIGHT FA BACK LIGHT If you press EXPOSURE when shooting backlit subjects The backlight function will be canceled EXPOSURE Recording a pictu
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34. uoneuuojur jeuonippy 77 78 Changing the lithium battery in your camcorder When replacing the lithium battery keep the battery pack or other power source attached Otherwise you will need to reset the date time and other items in the MENU settings hold in memory by the lithium battery Insert the battery with the positive side facing out When the battery becomes weak or dead the Xs indicator flashes in the viewfinder for about 5 seconds when you set the POWER switch to CAMERA In this case replace the battery with a Sony CR2025 lithium battery Use of any other battery may present a risk of fire or explosion Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions MENU
35. 1 MENU 2 SEL PUSH EXEC 3 SEL PUSH EXEC 4 SEL PUSH EXEC 5 2 RETURN 2 4 69 CAMERA SET D ZOOM Ww 16 9WIDE OTHERS PLAYER SET HiFi SOUND Ww EDIT m DNR NTSC CAMERA SET D ZOOM ww 16 9WIDE Ed STEADYSHOT S LIGHT PHOT
36. 10 AUTO DATE OFF B ON MENU Additional Information Usable cassettes and playback modes Selecting the cassette type You can use either Hi8 or 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 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 recorder players other than a Hi8 video recorder player What is video Hi8 video Hi8 XR is a function that further enhances the image quality of video Hi8 This function allows you to record and playback pictures with clearer details Video tapes recorded on a camcorder having the XR function sh
37. STANDBY START STOP 0 00 00 COUNTER 101 1 STANDBY LOCK 2 3 POWER OFF Recording a picture To record pictures with the viewfinder adjusting 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
38. STANDBY 1 22 LIGHT OFF
39. W 20 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 20x The picture quality deteriorates as you go toward the T side Set D ZOOM to OFF in the MENU settings Otherwise the digital zoom activates without notice p 64 c W
40. Identifying the parts and controls Operation indicators Viewfinder Bunouckarernb 4 7 1998 12 00 00 el N E e BS Ea e e N e Recording mode indicator p 67 Hi8 format indicator p 24 75 Remaining battery time indicator p 24 Exposure indicator p 50 Zoom indicator p 22 Fader indicator p 40 Digital effect indicator p 45 Wide mode indicator p 37 Picture effect indicator p 43 PROGRAM AE indicator p 48 Backlight indicator p 24 Wind indicator p 65 SteadyShot off indicator p 65 Manual focusing indicator p 51 Video control mode p 33 Display window Okouiko nu 71 Hi8 24 75 24 50
41. WORLD TIME MENU 64 Maintenance information and precautions Moisture condensation 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 amp 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 moisture condensation occurred 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 8 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 sl
42. Battery pack Continuous Typical NP F330 supplied npunaraetca 140 125 75 65 NP F530 245 220 130 120 NP F550 280 250 150 135 NP F730 500 450 270 245 NP F750 580 525 315 285 NP F930 780 705 420 380 NP F950 900 790 485 425 CCD TR950E Battery pack Continuous Typical NP F330 supplied npunaraetca 15510130 30 070 NP F530 260 230 140 125 NP F550 295 260 160 140 NP F730 525 475 285 255 NP F750 610 550 330 295 NP F930 825 740 445 400 NP F950 930 830 505 450 Approximate number of minutes when you use a fully charged battery Numbers in parentheses indicate the time using a normally charged battery 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
43. 2 3 4 Using the built in light When replacing the bulb use only the Sony XB 3D halogen lamp not supplied 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 Sony XB 3D
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45. 46 English Table of contents Checking supplied accessories 5 Quick Start Guide 6 Getting started Using this manual sss 10 Step 1 Preparing the power supply 12 Installing the battery pack 12 Charging the battery pack Connecting to the mains 25 Step 2 Inserting a cassette 18 Recording Basics Recording a picture sss Shooting backlit subjects BACK LIGHT Shooting in the dark NightShot Superimposing the date and time on pictures 27 Checking the recording EDITSEARCH Rec 28 Playback Basics Connections for 29 Playing back a tape Advanced Recording Operations Photo recording sss 35 Using the wide mode 7 Using the fader function Using special effects Picture effect Using special effects Digital effect Using the PROGRAM AE function Adjusting the exposure manually ie Focusing manually sss Superimposing a title sss Making your own titles d Using
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47. START STOP 5 START STOP 9IHHSOHOQ 2 23 24 Recording a picture Indicators displayed in the recording mode The indicators are not recorded on tape Hi8 format indicator This appears while playing back or recording in Hi8 format Hi8 8 Recording mode STANDBY REC STANDBY REC 0 00 01 cc m while Remaining battery time indicator Tape counter Cuetunk Remaining tape indicator This appears after you insert a cassette and record or play back for a
48. BP lt POWER OFF 1 5 4 peg ejd 61 62 Editing on Other Equipment Dubbing a tape You can dub and edit tapes using your camcorder for playback and another VCR for recording Connect your camcorder to the VCR using the A V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder Set the input selector on the VCR to LINE if available 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 POWER switch to PLAYER 3 Play back the recorded tape on your camcorder A Start recording on the VCR rc Signal When you have finished dubbing a tape Press o
49. C tripod gt 1 Set FOCUS to MANUAL in the standby or recording mode The gt indicator appears 2 Turn NEAR FAR to sharpen focus FOCUS NEAR FAR To return to the autofocus mode Set FOCUS to AUTO 1 FOCUS MANUAL gt 2 NEAR FAR FOCUS AUTO 1 4 5
50. 44 STILL DIGITAL EFFECT Playing back a tape with digital effects C Notes You cannot record image processed pictures on your camcorder Record them on the VCR using your camcorder as a player In various speed playback noise appears on the picture This is not a malfunction STILL and LUMI modes You can search a picture to image process by pressing PP or 49 in the playback mode However noise appears on the picture You cannot delete a picture stored in memory even if you stop playing back a tape When you set the POWER switch to OFF The digital effect function is automatically canceled STILL LUMI
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52. 2 POWER B PLAYER 3 lt 4 B Bl To monitor the sound from headphones Connect headphones not supplied to Q jack 7 Playing back a tape To display the viewfinder indicators on the TV Display function Press DISPLAY on the Remote Commander supplied with your camcorder The indicators appear on the TV screen To make the indicators disappear press DISPLAY again Various playback modes To operate control buttons set the POWER switch to PLAYER To view a still picture playback pause Press M during playback To resume playback press B To advance the tape Press in the stop mode To resume normal playback press Be To rewind the tape Pre
53. Hi8 8 Hi8 Hi8 video Hi8 video Hi8 Hi8 XR XR Hi8
54. Transmitter Video control buttons p 32 DISPLAY button p 33 START STOP button p 19 You use it in the standby or recording mode e 9 N E al Pow er zoom button p 22 1 2 32 DISPLAY 33 4 START STOP 19 22 PINO 103 Identifying the parts and controls To prepare the Remote Commander Insert 2 R6 size AA batteries by matching the and polarities on the batteries to the marks inside the battery compartment 2 R6 AA Notes on the Remote Commander Point the remote sensor away from strong light sources such as direct sun
55. CCD TR950E POWER CAMERA CCD TR913E TR950E Using this manual Note on TV colour systems TV colour systems differ from country to country To view your recordings on a TV you need a PAL system based TV Copyright precautions Television programmes films video tapes and other materials may be copyrighted Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the provision of the copyright laws Precautions on camcorder care The colour viewfinder is manufactured using high precision technology However there may be some tiny black spots and or bright spots red blue or green in colour that constantly appear in the viewfinder These spots occur normally in the manufacturing process and do not affect the recorded picture in any way Eff
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58. LASER LINK 31 27 ORC MENU 64 B HiFi SOUND MENU 64 MENU 64 DNR MENU 64 Index B Adjusting viewfinder AC power adaptor AFM HiFi Sound ANTI GROUND SHOOTING A V connecting cable 29 BACK LIGHT C D Charging battery Clock set Connection viewing on TV 29 dubbing a tape 62 Digital effect DISPLAY esie Dual sound track tape Dubbing a EDITSEARCH Exposure External microphone not supplied sss 102 G H FADER Fade in out FLASH MOTION Full charge Grip strap Heads sch ges 92 Headphone jack 102 Hi8 system sirohi noss
59. NIGHTSHOT DEMO MODE MENU POWER rc WORLD TIME CAMERA SEL PUSH EXEC 0 MELODY CAMERA NORMAL OFF COMMANDER ON
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63. b 11 12 Step 1 Preparing the power supply Installing the battery pack Install the battery pack to use your camcorder outdoors Slide the battery pack down 1 To remove the battery pack Slide the battery pack out in the direction of the arrow while pressing BATT RELEASE down RELEASE After installing the battery pack Do not carry your camcorder by holding the battery pack If you do so the battery pack may
64. 35 PICTURE EFFECT 42 DIGITAL EFFECT 44 47 TITLE 53 D ZOOM MENU 64 51 WIND MENU 64 47 47 37
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66. IN DC IN 17 18 Step 2 Inserting a cassette When you want to record in the Hi8 system use Hi8 video cassette Hi El 1 Slide EJECT in the direction of the arrow while pressing the small blue button The cassette compartment automatically lifts up and opens 2 Insert a cassette with its window facing out and the tab on the cassette up 3 Close the cassette compartment by pressing the PUSH mark on the cassette compartment The cassette compa
67. ANTI GROUND SHOOTING 4 START STOP 58 START STOP 5 START STOP MODE 21 5SEC b GROUND SHOOTING Notes You cannot use the fader function in the 5SEC or 4 mode The tape counter does not appear in the 5SEC mode To extend the recording time in the 5SEC mode Five dots 66600 appear and then disappear at a rate of one per second To extend the recording time press START STOP again before all the dots disappear Recording continues for about 5 seconds from the moment you press START STOP 5SEC L 5SEC 5SEC 60000 a
68. SLOW SHTR 1 1 25 SLOW SHTR 2 1 12 SLOW SHTR 3 1 6 SLOW SHTR 4 1 3 Using the PROGRAM AE function You can select PROGRAM AE Auto Exposure mode to suit your specific shooting requirements Q Spotlight mode This mode prevents people s faces for example from appearing excessively white when shooting subjects lit by strong light at weddings or in the theatre amp Soft portrait mode This mode brings out the subject while creating a soft background for subjects such as people or flowers and faithfully reproduces skin colour Sports lesson mode This mode minimizes shake on fast moving subjects such as in tennis or golf T Beach amp ski mode 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 amp moon mode This mode allows you to maintain atmosphere when you are recording sunsets general night views fireworks displays and neon signs Landscape mode 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 EJ Low lux mode This mode makes subjects brighter in insufficient light PROGRAM AE
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71. Using the fader function Note You cannot use the following functions while using the fader function Also you cannot use the fader function while using the following functions Digital effect Low lux mode of PROGRAM AE Overlap Wipe function only NightShot Slow shutter 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 If you do not record anything before operating the wipe or overlap function Your camcorder stores the image on the tape As the image is being stored the WIPE or OVERLAP indicator flashes quickly and the picture you are shooting disappears from the viewfinder Depending on the tape condition the picture may not be recorded clearly When START STOP MODE is set to L or 5SEC You cannot use the fader function While using the bounce function you cannot use the follow ing functions Exposure Focus Zoom Note on the bounce function The BOUNCE indicator does not appear in the following mode or functions D ZOOM is set to ON in the MENU settings Wide mode Picture effect PROGRAM AE
72. 1 Using the built in light 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 Slide LIGHT to ON while your camcorder is in the standby mode The built in light turns on The built in light turns on off by turning on off STANDEY To turn off the built in light Slide LIGHT to OFF To turn on the built in light automatically Slide LIGHT to AUTO The built in light automatically turns on and off according to the ambient brightness However the built in light automatically turns off if the built in light turns on for more than about 5 minutes In this case turn STANDBY down once and up again Be careful not to touch the lighting section because the plastic window and surrounding surfaces are hot while the light is on It remains hot for a while after the light is turned off Not to be handled by children Emits intense heat and light Use with caution to reduce the risk of fire or injury to persons Do not direct light at persons or materials from less than 1 22 m 4 feet during use and until cool Slide LIGHT to OFF when not in use
73. Using the wide mode You can record a cinema like picture CINEMA or a 16 9 wide picture to watch on the 16 9 wide screen TV 16 9 FULL Refer to the operating instructions of your TV CINEMA Black bands appear on the screen during recording in the CINEMA mode playing back 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 9 FULL The picture during recording in the 16 9 FULL mode e or playing back 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 CINEMA 16 9 16 9 16 9 FULL no CINEMA CINEMA b
74. 4 EDIT MENU Dubbing a tape E RAND eae If you have displayed the viewfinder indicators on the TV Make the indicators disappear by pressing DISPLAY so that they will not be superimposed on the edited tape You can edit on VCRs that have Video Audio inputs and support the following systems El 8 mm Hi El Hi8 WS VHS 5 S VHS S VHSC Betamax Dy mini DV or IV DV If your VCR is a monaural type Connect the yellow plug for video and the white plug for audio on both your camcorder and the VCR You do not need to connect the red plug With this connection the sound will be monaural Connect using an S video cable not supplied 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
75. 2 5 SEL PUSH EXEC 6 START STOP 7 TITLE RESET TITLE Ej HELLO HAPPY BIRTHDAY TP HAPPY HOLIDAYS CONGRATULATIONS OUR SWEET BABY WEDDING VACATION THE END TITLE END RESET TITLE RESET TITLE HELLO HELLO PPY BIRTHDAY ea PPY HOLIDAYS T9 HAPPY HOLIDAYS T HAPPY BIRTHDAY CONGRATULATIONS OUR SWEET BABY EDDING VACATION THE END TITLE END CONGRATULATIONS OUR SWEET BABY WEDDING VACATION THE END PRETURN TITLE END PRESET TITLE HELLO E HAPPY BIRTHDAY HAPPY HOLIDAYS CON VACATION THE END RETURN TITLE END VACATION uaa TITLE END SMALL LARGE VACATION VIEN Gg VACATION toirr TITLE END 1 4 5 Hulpicosy pesuenpy 53 54 Superimposing a title To superimpose the
76. 80 1 20 D ZOOM MENU OFF 64 Recording a picture START STOP MODE setting Recording starts when you press START STOP and stops when you press it again factory setting ANTI GROUND SHOOTING 4 The camcorder records only while you press START STOP Use this mode to avoid recording unnecessary scenes 5SEC When you press use this mode to START STOP your camcorder records for 5 seconds and then stops automatically START STOP MODE 5 START STOP
77. 2 a4 1 4 5 peoueApy 47 48 Using the PROGRAM AE function 1 Press PROGRAM AE in the standby mode The PROGRAM AE indicator appears 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired PROGRAM AE mode The indicator changes as follows Bo Mo o T 4 4 To turn the PROGRAM AE function off Press PROGRAM AE
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81. Maintenance information and precautions 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 Notes on dry batteries 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
82. WARNING The mains lead must only be changed at a qualified service shop PRECAUTION The set is not disconnected from the AC power source mains as long as it is connected to the mains 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 mains lead is connected to the DC IN jack even when the mains lead is not plugged into the mains Keep the AC power adaptor away from the camcorder if the picture is disturbed Using a car battery Use Sony DC Adaptor Charger not supplied
83. 4 5 peoueApy 57 Using the built in light Notes The battery pack is quickly discharging while the built in light is turned on Slide LIGHT to OFF when not in use When you do not use your camcorder slide LIGHT to OFF and remove the battery pack to avoid turning on the built in light When flickering occurs while shooting in the auto mode slide LIGHT to ON 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 Replacing the bulb Use the Sony XB 3D halogen lamp not supplied 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 9 8 S
84. BRIGHT MENU POWER MODE SP SP LP SP ORC TO SET CAMERA START STOP 10 ORC Optimizing the Recording Condition 8 Toro CAMERA 8
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86. PROGRAM PROGRAM AE 1 4 5 4 49 50 Adjusting the exposure manually You can manually adjust and set the exposure When you turn your camcorder on it will automatically be in the automatic exposure mode This mode works to record subjects so that they are recorded slightly brighter than they actually are 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 Press EXPOSURE in the standby or recording mode The exposure indicator appears 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the brightness
87. CINEMA B SEPIA Moving picture STILL LUMI Using special effects Digital effect 1 While your camcorder is in the standby or recording mode press DIGITAL EFFECT The digital effect indicator appears 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired digital effect mode The indicator changes as follows STILL FLASH gt LUMI TRAIL SLOW SHTR gt OLD MOVIE 3 Press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial The indicator lights up and the bars appear In the STILL and LUMI modes the still picture is stored in memory 4 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the effect Items to adjust 1 B DIGITAL EFFECT 2 SEL PUSH EXEC STILL
88. 5 5 90 8 1 4 570 000 360 000 37 20 80 360 3 6 72 MM 35 41 820 0 7 F 1 4 0 4 DIN 1 75
89. The clock is set at the factory to London time for United Kingdom to Paris time for the other European countries You can reset the clock in the MENU settings p 64 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 Ha MENU 64 10 5 2
90. 7 To finish making your own titles turn the 6 4 5 no Tex SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select SET then He press the dial The title is stored in memory 8 TITLE to make the title menu disappear 7 PUSH EXEC SET 8 TITLE TITLE SET ITLE SET CUSTOM lt a CUSTOM2 ra bI e RETURN TITLE END TITLE END PRESET TITLE Ej HELLO T HAPPY BIRTHDAY 1g HAPPY HOLIDAYS 3 CONGRATULATIONS TLE SET 9 OUR SWEET BABY a WEDDING VACATION PRETURN THE END 2 TITLE END ParsT U Uvwxv SET L E T TITLE END TITLE END TITLE SET TITLE SET ABCDE 12345 FYN FGHIJ 67890 cid KLMNO AEIOU prst 00 UVWXY AEOE UVWXY AEORE Z amp AONSB Z amp AONSB TITLE END TITLE END
91. P 49 lt lt gt gt 52 34 Playing back a tape To monitor the high speed picture while advancing or rewinding the tape skip scan Keep pressing lt lt while rewinding or P while advancing the tape To resume rewinding or advancing release the button To view the picture at 1 5 speed slow playback Press I gt on the Remote Commander during playback To resume normal playback press We 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 Be If slow playback
92. NIGHTSHOT 91 1 1 922 gt 1 E NIGHTSHOT FF N S LIGHT ON MENU 64 5 25 26 Recording a picture 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 setting NIGHTSHOT to ON in normal recording the picture may be recorded in incorrect or unnatural colours If focusing is difficult with the autofocus mode when using the NightShot function foc
93. STANDBY 19 gt 21 STEADYSHOT OFF MENU gt 64 16 9FULL FOCUS MANUAL ee AUTO 51 gt FOCUS MANUAL 51 START STOP 5SEC L gt
94. peoueApy 51 52 Focusing manually To record distant subjects When you press FOCUS down to INFINITY the lens focuses on infinity When you release FOCUS your camcorder returns to the manual focus mode Use this mode when your camcorder focuses on near objects even though you are trying to shoot a distant object Shooting in relatively dark places or shooting fast moving subjects in relatively bright places Shoot at the W wide angle position after focusing at the telephoto position When you shoot close to the subject Focus at the end of the W wide angle position The follow ing indicators may appear when recording a distant subject amp when the subject is too close to focus on FOCUS INFINITY FOCUS
95. Attach the shoulder strap supplied with your camcorder to the hooks for the shoulder strap 100 Identifying the parts and controls o 83 DATE button p 27 33 DATE 27 3 34 TITLE button p 53 34 TITLE 53 89 DIGITAL EFFECT button 44 35 KHonka DIGITAL EFFECT crp 44 g 86 PROGRAM AE button p 47 36 PROGRAM 47 87 TIME button 27 37 KHonka TIME 27 88 COUNTER RESET button p 20 38 COUNTER RESET 20 8 89 PICTURE EFFECT button p 42 39 PICTURE EFFECT 42 Fastening the grip strap 2 Fasten the grip strap firmly 101 102 Identifying the parts and controls View finder p 21 EJECT switch p 18 LANC control jack LANC stands for Local Application Control Bus System The
96. LASER LINK LASER LINK 2 31 32 Playing back a tape You can monitor the playback picture on a TV screen after connecting your camcorder to a TV or VCR You can also monitor the picture in the viewfinder You can control playback using the Remote Commander supplied with your camcorder 1 Install the power source and insert the recorded tape 2 Set the POWER switch to PLAYER while pressing the small green button The video control buttons light up 3 Press lt lt to rewind the tape 4 Press B to start playback POWER CAMERA OFF 5 To stop playback Press 1
97. 0 40 20 60 CCD TR913E 106 x 102 x 212 CCD TR950E 106 102 x 195 810 1 1 kr NP F330 CR2025 E6 P6 90 5 100 240 50 60 23 DC OUT 8 4 B 1 5 0 40 20 60 125 x 39 x 62 280 2 1 6
98. CAMERA OFF REC LAMP ON Ha OFF Tak INDICATOR BL OFF Ha BL ON INDICATOR BL ON 10 BL ON Resetting the date and time The clock is set at the factory to London tim
99. Sony 04 o0 He InfoLITHIUM gt InfoLITHIUM 16 21 o0 2 1 91 22 o0 Sony V8 25CLH V8 25CLD 92 C 31 C 32 o0 00 gt
100. Usable cassettes and playback modes When you playback a dual sound track tape When you play back a dual sound track tape recorded in an AFM HiFi stereo system set HiFi SOUND to the desired mode in the MENU settings p 64 Sound from speaker HiFi Sound Playing back nda nha Mode a stereo tape track tape STEREO Stereo Main sound and sub sound 1 Monaural Main sound 2 Unnatural Sub sound sound You cannot record dual sound programmes on your camcorder AFM HiFi HiFi SOUND MENU 64 HiFi STEREO 1 2
101. 92 HiFi SOUND 2 MENU gt STEREO 64 gt 12 13 gt 17
102. b Note on video heads When the playback pictures are 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 Sony Maintenance information and precautions Removing dust from inside the viewfinder CCD TR913E only 1 DRemove the screw with a screwdriver not supplied G 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 for a
103. c d 16 9 FULL 16 9 FULL e f 9 h d e b CINEMA CINEMA a e cl If 169 FULL 16 9 FULL e 9 e e i h 4 5 37 38 Using the wide mode In the standby mode set 16 9WIDE to CINEMA or 16 9FULL in the MENU settings p 64 16 9WIDE CINEMA unu16 9FULL
104. 0 3 75 1 75 2 L R 327 MB 47 2 2 DC OUT 5 B 3 5 LANC 2 5 MIC 0 388 2 5 3 0 6 8 3 5 7 2 8 4 CCD TR913E 2 3 W CCD TR950E 2 2 W
105. 1 PROGRAM PROGRAM 2 SEL PUSH EXEC PROGRAM Q amp oT Mo PROGRAM PROGRAM AE Using the PROGRAM AE function PROGRAM AE Notes In the spotlight sports lesson and beach amp 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 e In the sunset amp moon and landscape modes your camcorder is set to focus only on distant subjects The following functions do not work in the PROGRAM AE mode Slow shutter Old movie NightShot Bounce The following functions do not work in the low lux mode Digital effect Overlap Wipe Exposure If you press PROGRAM AE when using the NightShot function the PROGRAM AE indicator flashes and the PROGRAM AE function does not work If you are recording under a discharge tube such as a fluorescent lamp sodium lamp or mercury lamp Flickering or changes in colour may occur in the following modes If this happens turn the PROGRAM AE functio
106. MENU 64 To cancel the wide mode Set 16 9WIDE to OFF in the MENU settings If the wide mode is set to 16 9FULL The SteadyShot function does not work If you select 16 9FULL in the MENU settings when the SteadyShot function is working amp J flashes and the SteadyShot function does not function In the wide mode You cannot select the old movie function with DIGITAL EFFECT and 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 16 9WIDE OFF MENU 16 9FULL 16 9FULL MENU XU DIGITAL
107. POWER OFF He jeuonippy 93 94 Maintenance information and precautions Built in light 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 handling tapes 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 Camcorder care When your camcorder is not to be used for a long time remove the tape and battery 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 le
108. CONTROL L 18 S VIDEO 29 57 LIGHT p 57 RFU DC OUT 30 MIC PLUG IN POWER 2 DC OUT WIND MENU VIDEO AUDIO 29 Identifying the parts and controls Remote Commander The buttons that have the same name on the Remote Commander as on your camcorder function identically to the buttons on your camcorder
109. STANDBY B POWER STANDBY B POWER CAMERA CAMERA yock OFF PLAYER E START S START STOP 4 B 32 o lt lt POWER PLAYER REWG come 0 CAMERA OFF B PLAYER PLAY xo uee 2199 ou 1 10 Getting started Using this manual The instructions in this manual are for the two models listed in the table below Before you start r
110. Stereo tape SLOW SHUTTER SLOW SHUTTER T U V Telephote Title TRAIL Transition TV colour systems W X Y Z Warning indicators Wide angle Wide mode WORLD TIME Write protect tab Zoom Q eouaJd9jag PINO 4 109 12 InfoLITHIUM 16 22 39 ds eite rere tete 102 102 S 29 62 X 3 99 SEL PUSH EXEC 76 AFM
111. TV VCR VCR VIDEO e Po ouHoteaeuoduoog soiseg 29 30 Connections for playback If your TV is already connected to 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 If your TV or VCR is a monaural type Connect the yellow plug for video and the white plug for audio on both your camcorder and the TV or the VCR you do not need to connect the red plug With this connection the sound is monaural even on stereo models If your TV VCR has a 21 pin connector EUROCONNECTOR Use the 21 pin adaptor supplied with your camcorder LINE IN LINE
112. 22 A 40 45 o 37 N 43 oo PROGRAM 48 24 69 69 2 51 33 PINO 105 106 Identifying the parts and controls 14 Tape counter p 24 Self diagnosis display function indicator p 83 5SEC mode indicator p 23 Photo mode indicator p 35 Remaining tape indicator p 24 NIGHTSHOT indicator p 25 AUTO DATE indicator p 74 Date indicator p 27 73 Time indicator p 27 73 Warning indicators p 84 Recording lamp CCD TR913E only p 19 Date or time indicator p 27 73 Tape counter indicator p 24 Self diagnosis display
113. DIGITAL EFFECT 4 5 peoueApy 43 44 Using special effects Digital effect You can add special effects to recorded pictures using the various digital functions The sound is recorded normally STILL You can record a still picture so that it is superimposed on a moving picture FLASH FLASH MOTION You can record still pictures successively at constant intervals LUMI LUM INANCEKEY You can swap a brighter area in a still picture with a moving picture TRAIL You can record the picture so that an incidental image like a trail is left SLOW SHTR SLOW SHUTTER You can slow down the shutter speed The slow shutter mode is good for recording dark pictures more brightly However the picture may be less clear OLD MOVIE You can add an old movie type atmosphere to pictures Your camcorder automatically sets the wide mode to CINEMA picture effect to SEPIA and the appropriate shutter speed Still picture
114. CAMERA SET PLAYER SET VF SET CCD TR950E TAPE SET SETUP MENU etc OTHERS 55 6 f I A Selecting the mode setting of each item is the factory setting Menu items differ according to whether the POWER switch is set to PLAYER or CAMERA POWER Icon item Mode Meaning switch D ZOOM ON To activate digital zoom More than 20x to 80x 360x CAMERA in some areas zoom is performed digitally p 22 OFF To prevent the deterioration of the picture quality 16 9WIDE OFF CAMERA CINEMA To record in the CINEMA mode p 37 16 9FULL To record in the 16 9FULL mode STEADYSHOT To compensate for camera shake CAMERA OFF To cancel the SteadyShot function Natural pictures are produced when shooting a stationary object with a tripod N S LIGHT ON To use the NightShot Light function p 25 CAMERA OFF To cancel the NightShot Light function WIND OFF CAMERA ON To reduce wind noise when recording in strong wind PHOTO NORMAL To activate the normal photo function CAMERA FADE To activate the fade photo function SHUTTER To activate the shutter photo function Notes on the SteadyShot function
115. P 55 57 60 62 MENU 64 73 75 COQOQWIGHIA 89
116. 8 B 8 DISPLAY REMAIN AUTO PLAYER LP LP LP ORC
117. Sony CR2025 4 uoneuuojur jeuonippy 79 Troubleshooting 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 function has worked See page 83 In the recording mode Symptom 11 20 appears in the viewfinder the self diagnosis display Cause and or Corrective Actions START STOP does not operate Recording stops in a few seconds The POWER switch is set to PLAYER gt Set it to CAMERA p 19 STANDBY is set to LOCK gt Turn STANDBY to STANDBY p 19 The tape has run out gt Rewind the tape or insert a new one p 18 32 The write protect tab is set to expose the red mark gt Use a new tape or slide the tab p 18 The tape is stuck to the drum moisture condensation 2 Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for atleast 1 hour to acclimatize p 91 START STOP MODE is set to 5SEC or 4 gt Set it to p 23 The power goes off While being operated in the CAMERA mode your camcorder has been in the standby mode for more than 5 minutes gt Turn STANDBY down once and then u
118. TITLE SET TITLE SET 12345 FGHIJ 67890 KLMNO AE JOU AE lou AE OU UVWXY AEORE UVWXY AEOgE SET Zk 21 2071 TITLE END TITLE END airaHHeaog1oHomdoegoo suoneagedo peoueApy 56 Making your own titles To change a title you have stored In step 3 select CUSTOMI or CUSTOM2 depending on which title you want to change then press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select 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 while a cassette is in your camcorder The power automatically goes off The characters you have entered remain stored in memory Turn STANDBY down once and then up 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 2P2 The menu for selecting alphabet and Russian characters appear Select 1 to return to the previous screen To delete the title Select The last character is erased
119. 73 CAMERA AUTO DATE ON 10 CAMERA OFF LTR SIZE NORMAL C PLAYER CAMERA 2x C DEMO MODE ON OFF DEMO MODE DEMO MODE DEMO MODE STBY 10 POWER CAMERA STBY DEMO MODE MENU NIGHTSHOT
120. 2 WHITE lt YELLOW lt VIOLET gt RED CYAN lt GREEN gt BLUE SMALL lt LARGE 13 LARGE 1402403 lt 4e 5 lt 6 7 8 9 LARGE 9 Making your own titles
121. min Step 1 Preparing the power 1 supply KIEL cca M ut Charging time Bpema Battery pack Full charge Normal charge NP F330 150 90 supplied npunaraetca NP F530 F550 210 150 NP F730 F750 300 240 NP F930 F950 390 330 Approximate number of minutes to charge an empty battery pack Recording time Bpema CCD TR913E
122. 88 1 91 18 91 18 32 88 uoneuuojui jeuonippy 89 90 Using your camcorder abroad Using your camcorder abroad 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 Your camcorder is a PAL system based camcorder If you want to view the playback picture on a TV it must be a PAL system based TV with VIDEO AUDIO input jack The following shows TV colour systems used overseas PAL system Australia Austria Belgium China Czech Republic Denmark Finland Germany Great Britain Holland Hong Kong Italy Kuwait Malaysia N
123. STANDBY 19 11 START STOP 19 N 12 13 DC IN 13 17 nj o DEO gW Es X is 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 ga NYDEO S s S ny e Sony GENUINE VIDEO ACCESSORIES Identifying the parts and controls e len 14 Video control buttons p 32 33 W STOP stop 4 REW rewind Bb PLAY playback P FF fastforward Il PAUSE pause The control buttons light up when you set the POWER switch to PLAYER EDITSEARCH button p 28 LASER LINK button p 31 Lens cover Camera recording lamp p 19 Infrared rays emitter p 25 31 Microphone SLOW SHUTTER p 25 NIGHTSHOT switch p 25 Display window p 105 Remote sensor p 103 m e RS S S ke S EM 8
124. uoneuuojui In the recording and playback modes Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions The power does not turn on The battery pack is not installed or is dead or nearly dead Install a charged battery pack 12 13 The AC power adaptor is not connected to the mains gt Connect the AC power adaptor to the mains p 17 Continued on the following page 82 Troubleshooting Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions The battery pack is quickly Your camcorder does not operate when you use a battery pack discharged that is not an InfoLITHIUM battery pack gt Use an InfoLITHIUM battery pack p 16 The operating temperature is too low The battery pack is not fully charged gt Charge the battery pack again p 13 The battery pack is completely dead and cannot be recharged 2 Replace with a new battery pack p 12 The battery remaining 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 2 Replace with a new battery pack p 12 The battery is dead Use a charged battery pack p 12 13 The cassette cannot be removed from the holder The power source is disconnected gt Connect it firmly p 12 17 The battery is dead gt Use a charged battery pack or the AC power ada
125. You can make up to two titles and store them in your camcorder Each title can have up to 20 characters 20 1 TITLE in the standby or PLAYER mode TITLE 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select 9 PLAYER then press the dial 2 SEL PUSH EXEC 3 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the Ridge T2 first line CUSTOM1 or second line CUSTOM2 then press the dial A Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the column of the desired character then press 3 SEL PUSH EXEC CUSTOM1 CUSTOM2 the dial 4 SEL PUSH EXEC 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 5 SEL PUSH EXEC all characters and completed the title
126. ES 90 91 97 98 108 110 Checking supplied accessories Make sure that the following accessories are supplied with your camcorder 2 3 8 d ull 1 Wireless Remote Commander 1 1 103 1 103 AC L10A L10B L10C AC power adaptor 1 2 AC Mains lead 1 13 L10A L10B L10C 1 1 13 NP F330 battery pack 1 p 12 13 3 NP F330 1
127. SEL PUSH EXEC 7 MENU MENU TIME 3 SETUP MENU T DEMO MODE SETUP MENU ww AUTO DATE N CLOCK SET 1 11998 AUTO DATE 12 00 00 LTR SIZE DEMO MODE RETURN E PRETURN EN MENU END MENU END J SETUP MENU MENU END SETUP MENU 4 7 1999 ww AUTO DATE 17 30 00 RETURN 2 MENU END edewexooeu ua xosoHelo SMHOHLOLIIG g 4ePrcoweD 4noA 73 74 Resetting the date and time To check the preset date and time 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 follows 1998 1999 e
128. 22 OFF 16 9WIDE eorr CAMERA CINEMA CINEMA 37 16 9FULL B 16 9FULL STEADYSHOT ON OFF N S LIGHT ON 25 OFF WIND eorr CAMERA ON OT BO NORMAL CAMERA coro FADE B SHUTTER
129. 3 Recording a picture Superimposing the date and time on pictures You can record the date or time displayed in the viewfinder superimposed on the picture Carry out the following operations in the standby or recording 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 DATE TIME TIME DATE DATE TIME
130. 5 1 LP Advanced Recording Operations Photo recording You can record a still picture like a photograph This mode is useful when you want to record a picture such as a photograph or when you print a picture using a video printer not supplied NORMAL PHOTO FADE PHOTO SHUTTER PHOTO 1 While your camcorder is in the standby mode select the photo mode in the MENU settings p 64 2 Keep pressing PHOTO lightly until a still picture appears CAPTURE appears Recording does not start yet To change the still p
131. XR Hi8 Hi8 XR BenaueinHuouo j uoneuuojuri jeuonippy 75 76 Usable cassettes and playback modes When you play back The Playback mode SP LP and system Hi8 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 Note on AFM HiFi stereo When you play back a tape the sound will be monaural if You record the tape on your 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 your camcorder Foreign 8 mm video Because TV colour 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 colour systems used in foreign countries Playing back an NTSC recorded tape You can play back tapes recorded in the NTSC video system using the SP mode If the tape is recorded in the AFM HiFi system the AFM HiFi sound is reproduced However
132. 2 12 18 2 POWER CAMERA 3 STANDBY STANDBY 4 START STOP REC START STOP CCD TR913E 3 yock camin Hil STBY 0 00 00 4 OB i mn Ca40minHiHl REC 0 00 01 START STOP d2MUec sorseg 19 20 Recording a picture 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 When you exchange the battery pack in the recording mode set STANDBY to LOCK If you leave your camcorder in the standby mod
133. 6 5 PINO 99 Identifying the parts and controls 26 FADER button p 39 26 FADER 39 27 BACK LIGHT button 24 27 BACK LIGHT 24 28 START STOP MODE switch p 23 28 START STOP MODE cTp 23 29 EXPO SURE button p 50 30 MENU button p 37 64 31 SEL PUSH EXEC dial p 35 29 KHonka EXPOSURE crp 50 30 MENU 37 64 31 SEL PUSH EXEC 35 32 Lithium battery compartment p 79 32 79 What is LASER LINK The LASER LINK system sends and receives LASER LINK pictures and sound between video equipment LASER LINK having the mark by using infrared rays Attaching the shoulder strap
134. English Self diagnosis display Your camcorder has a self diagnosis display funcion a Viewfinder This function displays the current condition of your camcorder as a 5 digit code a combination of ERI a letter and figures in the viewfinder or the display window If a 5 digit code is displayed check the following code chart The last two digits indicated by OO will differ depending on the state of your camcorder Self diagnosis display eC OOl You can service your camcorder yourself eE 00 00 Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony facility Five digit display Cause and or Corrective Actions C 04 00 You are using a battery pack that is not an InfoLITHIUM battery pack Use an InfoLITHIUM battery pack p 16 21 00 Moisture condensation has occurred 2 Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least 1 hour to acclimatize p 91 C22 00 The video heads are dirty gt Clean the heads using the Sony V8 25CLH V8 25CLD cleaning cassette not supplied p 92 C 31 00 A malfunction other than the above that you can service has C 32 00 occurred 2 Remove the cassette and insert it again then operate your camcorder 2 Disconnect the mains lead of the AC power adaptor or remove the battery pack After reconnecting the power source operate your camcorder E 61 00 A malfunction that yo
135. START STOP POWER PLAYER gt ero CAMERA 19 STANDBY gt STANDBY STANDBY 19 gt 18 32 gt diis 18 gt 1 91 START STOP 5SEC L 4 23 CAMERA 5 gt
136. gt ee OFF 25 POWER CAMERA OFF gt PLAYER 32 gt 32 gt 29 EDIT ON MENU ee OFF 64 gt Sony V8 25CLH V8 25CLD
137. 12 13 A CR2025 lithium battery 1 p 78 The lithium battery is already installed in your camcorder 4 CR2025 1 78 5 size AA battery for Remote 5 R6 Commander 2 p 104 2 104 6 A V connecting cable 1 29 6 1 29 7 Shoulder strap 1 p 100 7 1 100 21 adaptor 1 29 21 1 29 Contents of the recording cannot be exaoro1tzo j pexiegs compensated if recording or playback is not made due to a malfunction of the camcorder video tape etc B M T n PIND HEIs English Quick Start Guide This chapter introduces you to the basic features of
138. t DATE TIME DATE TIME TIME DATE DATE TIME 2029 Auto date function When you use your camcorder for the first time turn it on and reset the date and time to your time before you start recording p 73 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 24 hour cycle 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 d
139. L 5SEC BOUNCE B D ZOOM MENU PROGRAM AE oraHHesosg1oHomdesgoof suonegedo Hulpicosy peoueApy 41 42 Using special effects Picture effect You can digitally process images to obtain special effects like those in films or on the TV PASTEL a Thecontrast of the picture is emphasized and the picture looks like an animated cartoon NEG ART b The colour and brightness of the picture is reversed SEPIA The picture is sepia B amp W The picture is monochrome black and white SOLARIZE c The light intensity is clearer and the picture looks like an illustration MOSAIC d The picture is mosaic SLIM e The picture expands vertically
140. The SteadyShot function will not correct excessive camera shake Attachment of a conversion lens not supplied 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 J indicator flashes edeowexootzua eH 1 4noA Bulziwio snd 65 66 Changing the MENU settings POWER Icon item Mode Meaning switch I HiFi SOUND STEREO To play back a stereo tape or dual sound track tape PLAYER 1 To play back a monaural tape or dual sound track tape with main sound 2 To play back a dual sound track tape with sub sound EDIT eorr PLAYER ON To minimize picture deterioration when editing TBC ON To correct jitter PLAYER OFF 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 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 NTSC PB ON PAL TV To play back a tape recorded on your camcorder on PLAYER a PAL system TV NTSC 4 43 To play back a tape recorded in the NTSC colour system on a TV with the NTSC 4 43 mode A VF B L BRT NORMAL To set the brightness in the viewfinder normal
141. 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired picture effect mode The indicator changes as follows PASTEL NEG ART lt SEPIA lt gt B amp W lt SOLARIZE MOSAIC SLIM STRETCH PICTURE EFFECT To turn the picture effect function off Press PICTURE EFFECT 1 PICTURE EFFECT 2 SEL PUSH EXEC PASTEL NEG ART gt SEPIA gt B amp W SOLARIZE MOSAIC gt SLIM STRETCH MOSAIC PICTURE EFFECT While using the picture effect function You cannot select the old movie mode with DIGITAL EFFECT When you turn the power off Your camcorder automatically returns to the normal mode
142. FLASH gt LUMI TRAIL lt gt SLOW SHTR OLD MOVIE 3 SEL PUSH EXEC STILL LUMI 4 SEL PUSH EXEC STILL The rate of the still picture you want to superimpose on the STILL Movie pict fe FLASH The interval of flash motion LUMI The colour scheme of the area in FLASH the still picture which is to be LUMI Ha swapped with a moving picture TRAIL The vanishing time of the Ha incidental image SLOW SHTR Shutter speed The larger the TRAIL Mond shutter speed number the slower the shutter speed SLOW SHTR OLD MOVIE No adj
143. If any problem occurs unplug your camcorder and contact your nearest Sony dealer no
144. PROGRAM AE amp T
145. d Tripod receptacle base 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 4 32 33 STOP lt lt lt REW B PLAY P FF Il PAUSE POWER PLAYER 5 EDITSEARCH 28 6 LASER LINK 31 nN 8 19 9 25 31 20 21 SLOW SHUTTER 25 22 NIGHTSHOT 25 23 105 24 103 25
146. 2 18 19 BACK LIGHT set 24 EDITSEARCH ET 28 29 32 esrara onI ai 35 37 39 42 44 PROGRAM 47 50
147. NORMAL B CCD TR950E BRIGHT NTSC PB 5 WIND COMMANDER EDIT HiFi SOUND VF B L CCD TR950E BRIGHT 10
148. Slow flashing The lithium battery is weak The write protect tab on the or is not installed p 78 cassette is out red p 18 Fast flashing Moisture condensation has occurred p 91 Thetape has run out p 18 32 The self diagnosis display function is activated p 83 Warning messages 88 CLEANING The video heads are dirty CASSETTE You hear the melody or beep sound Sony C LILI LILI 88
149. The still picture is then recorded for about seven seconds and your camcorder returns to the standby mode You cannot select another still picture PROGRAM
150. control jack is used for controlling the tape transport of video equipment and other peripherals connected to the video equipment This jack has the same function as the jack indicated as CONTROL L or REMOTE Cassette compartment p 18 Grip strap S VIDEO jack p 29 Built in light p 57 LIGHT switch p 57 RFU DC OUT RFU adaptor DC output jack p 30 MIC jack PLUG IN POWER Connect an external microphone not supplied This jack also accepts a plug in power microphone If you connect a 2 pin microphone supply power from DC OUT jack In this case WIND in the MENU settings does not function VIDEO AUDIO jacks p 29 Q headphones jack n n A n e 21 EJECT 18 LANC LANC
151. not supplied to the S video jacks of both your camcorder and the VCR DISPLAY El 8 Hii 5 VHS S VHS Sisi S VHSC IB Betamax mini DV DV DV KBM
152. note that the following will occur during playback of an NTSC recorded tape When playing back a tape on a TV screen you may not get the original colour depending on the TV When you play back on a Multi System TV set NTSC PB to the desired mode in the menu settings During playback a black band appears on the lower part of the viewfinder CCD TR913E only You cannot play back a tape recorded in the NTSC video system with the LP mode on a TV screen e If a tape has portions recorded PAL and NTSC video systems the tape counter reading is not correct This discrepancy is due to the difference between the counting cycle of the two video systems You cannot edit the NTSC recorded tape onto another VCR SP LP 8 8 LP B SP AFM HiFi
153. 75 HiFi SOUND ses 66 LJ K L InfoLITHIUM battery 16 Infrared rays emitter LASER LINK LP mode LUMINANCEKEY 44 M N Main sound sss 66 Manual focus Menu settings Moisture condensation Monaural 77 MONOTON 39 Mosaic fader 39 NIGHTSHOT 25 Normal charge 13 O P Q OLD MOVIE seen 44 Operation indicators OVERLAP PAL system Photo recording 35 Picture effect 42 Picture search 33 Playback 33 Power sources mains car battery battery pack 12 Power zoom PROGRAM AE R Rec review essees 28 Recording and playback Systems nani arenai 76 Recording 67 Recording time 15 Remaining tape indicator 24 Remaining battery time indicator Remote control jack L Remote commander Remote sensor RFU adaptor S S video jack Self diagnosis display SEL PUSH EXEC dial EN Shoulder strap Skip scan ds Slow playback Standard 8 mm system START STOP MODE STEADYSHOT P
154. EFFECT FADER 16 9FULL Using the fader function You can fade in or out to give your recording a professional appearance E zm al FADER M FADER mosaic STRIPE BOUNCE Fade in only OVERLAP Fade in only WIPE 2 Fade only When fading in the picture gradually changes from black and white to colour When fading out the picture gradually changes from colour to black and white b You cannot use this function when D ZOOM is se
155. PLAYER CCD TR950E BRIGHT To brighten the viewfinder screen CAMERA only Note on NTSC PB When you play back a tape on a Multi System TV select the best mode while viewing the picture on the TV In more than 5 minutes after removing the power source The WIND COMMANDER EDIT and HiFi SOUND items are returned to their factory settings The other menu items are held in memory even when the battery is removed as long as the lithium battery is installed Notes on VF B L CCD TR950E only When you select BRIGHT battery life is reduced by about 10 percent during recording When you use power sources other than the battery pack BRIGHT is automatically selected Changing the MENU settings POWER Icon item Mode Meaning switch REC MODE esr To record in SP Standard Play mode CAMERA LP To increase the recording time to twice the SP mode ORC TO SET To automatically adjust the recording condition to CAMERA 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 REMAIN AUTO To display the remaining tape bar PLAYER for about 8 seconds after your camcorder is CAMERA ON Notes on the LP mode turned on and calculates the remaining amount of tape for about 8 seconds after a cassette
156. SOUND MENU p 64 Correcting jitter TBC MENU p 64 Correcting colour noise DNR MENU p 64 PINO 4 107 108 no NIGHTSHOT 25 47 47 BACK LIGHT 24 Ha 47 47 FADER 39
157. slide off your camcorder unintentionally damaging your camcorder Step 1 Preparing the power supply Charging the battery pack Use the battery pack after charging it for your camcorder Your camcorder operates only with the InfoLITHIUM battery pack L series InfoLITHIUM is a trademark of Sony Corporation 1 Open the DC IN jack cover and connect the AC power adaptor supplied with your camcorder to the DC IN jack with the plug s A mark facing up 2 Connect the mains lead to the AC power adaptor 3 Connect the mains lead to the mains 4 Set the POWER switch to OFF Charging begins The remaining battery time is indicated in minutes on the display window When the remaining battery indicator changes to normal charge is completed To fully charge the battery full charge leave the battery pack attached for about 1 hour after normal charge is completed until FULL appears in the display window Fully charging the battery allows you to use the battery longer than usual CAMERA OFF 1
158. still camera 3 Reattach the eyecup and replace the screw no CCD TR913E 1 He 3atem RELEASE 2 3 Caution Do not remove any other screws You may remove only the screw to remove the eyecup Precautions Camcorder operation 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 e 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 when you are not using your camcorder Do not wrap your camcorder with
159. the built in light sss Advanced Playback Operations Playing back a tape with digital effects 60 Editing on Other Equipment Dubbing a tape sss 62 Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the MENU settings 64 Resetting the date and 73 Additional Information Usable cassettes and playback modes 75 Changing the lithium battery in your camcorder Troubleshooting Self diagnosis display X Warning indicators and messages Using your camcorder abroad Maintenance information and precautions Specifications oa TRE R E S Quick Reference Identifying the parts and controls 98 Quick Function Guide is Index 5 8 10 1 12 a 17
160. title while you are recording 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 select the language of a preset title If you want to change the language select before step 2 Then select the desired language and return to step 2 Note Both the date and time or either of them may not be displayed depending on the size or position of the title If you display the menu or title 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 11 in step 2 If you have not made any custom title appears on the display Title setting The title colour changes as follows WHITE gt YELLOW lt gt VIOLET RED CYAN GREEN BLUE The title size changes as follows SMALL LARGE If you input 13 characters or more for a LARGE title the title is automatically reduced in size after its position is set The title position changes as follows 1492493 44 gt 5 6 7 9 8 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 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 be
161. 7 28 Checking the recording EDITSEARCH Rec Review You can use these buttons to check the recorded picture or shoot so that the transition between the last recorded scene and the next scene you record is smooth EDITSEARCH You can search for the next recording start point Hold down the side of EDITSEARCH in the standby mode The recorded section is played back to go forward 0 go back Release EDITSEARCH to stop playback If you press START STOP re recording begins from the point you released EDITSEARCH You cannot monitor the sound Rec Review You can check the last recorded section Press the side of EDITSEARCH momentarily in the standby mode The last few seconds of the recorded section are played back You can monitor the sound from headphones EDITSEARCH Caress EDITSEARCH EDITSEARCH EDITSEA
162. 930 745 670 NP F950 850 760 CCD TR950E Battery pack NP F330 supplied NP F530 245 220 NP F550 280 250 NP F730 500 450 NP F750 580 525 NP F930 780 705 NP F950 900 790 Approximate number of minutes when you use a fully charged battery Numbers in parentheses indicate the time using a normally charged battery The battery life will be shorter if you use your camcorder in a cold environment After charging the battery pack Disconnect the AC power adaptor from the DC IN jack on your camcorder Note on the remaining battery time indicator during recording The indicator may not be correct depending on the conditions in which you are recording What is InfoLITHIUM The InfoLITHIUM is a lithium ion battery pack which can exchange data such as battery consumption with compatible video equipment This unit is compatible with the InfoLITHIUM battery pack L series Your camcorder operates only with the InfoLITHIUM battery InfoLITHIUM battery packs have the 0 mark InfoLITHIUM is a trademark of Sony Corporation
163. ANDER To activate the Remote Commander supplied with PLAYER your camcorder CAMERA OFF To deactivate the Remote Commander to avoid remote control misoperation caused by other VCR s remote control REC LAMP ON To light up the camera recording lamp at the front CAMERA of your camcorder OFF To turn the camera recording lamp off so that the subject is not aware of the recording INDICATOR BL OFF To turn off the backlight on display window PLAYER BLON To turn on the backlight CAMERA Notes on INDICATOR When you select BL ON battery life is reduced by about 10 percent during recording When you use power sources other than the battery pack BL ON is automatically selected 68 MENU OT POWER PLAYER CAMERA POWER D ZOOM ON 20x 80x 360x
164. FADER until the indicator disappears 1 FADER b FADER FADER M FADER STRIPE BOUNCE MONOTONE OVERLAP WIPE 2 START STOP START STOP FADER
165. LIGHT OFF LIGHT OFF B LIGHT ON PROGRAM AE Sony XB 3D Sony XB 3D 1
166. O MENU END MENU END WORLD TIME BEEP COMMANDER 25 REC LAMP Er INDICATOR OTHERS WORLD TIME ww BEEP COMMANDER REC LAMP Er INDICATOR eRETURN ITHERS WORLD TIME BEEP OTHERS 3 WORLD TIME BEEP COMMANDER REC LAMP INDICATOR RETURN OTHERS WORLD TIME ww BEEP COMMANDER ON REC LAMP OFF R RI Er INDICATO eRETURN OTHERS WORLD TIME BEEP COMMANDER REC LAMP INDICATOR RETURN OTHERS WORLD TIME Ww ea COMMANDER OFF Er INDICATOR PRETURN Changing the MENU settings To make the MENU display disappear Press MENU Menu items are displayed as the following five or six icons CAMERA SET 7 PLAYER SET VF SET CCD TR950E only co TAPE SET E SETUP MENU OTHERS Depending on your camcorder model The MENU display may be different from that in this illustration MENU MENU
167. OWER Icon item Mode Meaning switch CLOCK SET To reset the date or time p 73 CAMERA AUTO DATE ON To record the date for 10 seconds after recording CAMERA has started OFF To cancel the auto date function LTR SIZE NORMAL To display selected menu items in normal size PLAYER 2x To display selected menu items at twice the normal CAMERA size DEMO MODE ON To make the demonstration appear CAMERA OFF To cancel the demonstration mode Notes on DEMO MODE 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 Note that you cannot select STBY of DEMO MODE in the MENU settings When NIGHTSHOT is set to ON NIGHTSHOT appears in the viewfinder and you cannot select DEMO MODE in the MENU settings POWER Icon item Mode Meaning switch ETc WORLD TIME To set the clock to the local time Turn the SEL CAMERA 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 BEEP MELODY To output the melody when you start stop PLAYER recording or when an unusual condition occurs on CAMERA your camcorder NORMAL To output the beep sound instead of the melody OFF To cancel the melody and beep sound COMM
168. R ON TBC ON PLAYER OFF OFF Time Base DNR ON OFF DNR Digital Noise Reduction ON PAL TV PAL NTSC 4 43 B NTSC NTSC 4 43 az VF B L
169. RCH EDITSEARCH START STOP EDITSEARCH EDITSEARCH Playback Basics Connections for playback Connect your camcorder to your TV or VCR with the A V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder to watch the playback picture on the TV screen When monitoring the playback picture on the TV screen we recommend that you power your camcorder from the mains using the AC power adaptor p 17 Refer to the operating instructions of your TV or
170. S O N Y 3 865 657 14 1 Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference CCD TR950E video Hi8 0 CCD TR913E TR950E Hi Fl 1998 by Sony Corporation English Welcome Congratulations on your purchase of this Sony Handycam camcorder With your Handycam you can capture life s precious moments with superior picture and sound quality Your Handycam is loaded with advanced features but at the same time it is very easy to use You will soon be producing home video that you can enjoy for years to come WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture To avoid electrical shock do not open the cabinet Refer servicing to qualified personnel only NOTICE ON THE SUPPLIED AC POWER ADAPTOR FOR CUSTOMERS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM A moulded plug complying with BS1363 is fitted to this equipment for your safety and convenience Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be replaced a5 AMP fuse approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362 i e marked with or Y
171. STRETCH f The picture expands horizontally a b d e CY Ls PASTEL a ART b SEPIA B B amp W SOLARIZE c STRETCH f no MOSAIC d SLIM e Using special effects Picture Effect 1 Press PICTURE EFFECT in the standby or recording mode The picture effect indicator appears
172. VCR 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 X SAAS NS Signal flow 17
173. 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 7 2 8 4 Sony ee
174. ate 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 ON in the MENU settings 73 10 24 AUTO DATE ON OFF MENU
175. ccessories See page 5 AC power adaptor Power requirements 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Power consumption 23 Output voltage DC OUT 8 4 V 1 5 A in operating mode Operating temperature 0 C to 40 32 F to 104 F Storage temperature 20 C to 60 4 F to 140 F Dimensions approx 125 x 39 x62 mm 5 x19 16 x 21 2 in w h d excluding projecting parts Mass approx 280 g 9 8 oz excluding mains lead Cord length approx Mains lead 2 m 6 6 feet Connecting cord 1 6 m 5 2 feet Design and specifications are subject to change without notice 2 uM PAL 8 Hi8 8 5 5 90 1 30 LP 3
176. cture effect When you turn the power off The digital effect will be automatically canceled When recording in the slow shutter mode Auto focus may not be effective Focus manually using a tripod Shutter speed Shutter speed number Shutter speed SLOW SHTR 1 1 25 SLOW SHTR 2 1 12 SLOW SHTR 3 1 6 SLOW SHTR 4 1 3 PROGRAM
177. der by holding the viewfinder xo uee nodzoiag ou 1 no 17 12 DC IN Tak 2 o EJECT 18 3 19 o
178. e for United Kingdom to Paris time for the other European countries The date and time are held in memory by the lithium battery If you replace the lithium battery with the battery pack or other power source connected you need not reset the date and time You must reset the date and time when the lithium battery becomes dead with no power source installed First set the year then the month the day the hour and then the minute 1 While the camcorder is in the standby mode press MENU to display the MENU settings 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select amp 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 settings disappear The time indicator appears Press TIME to make the time indicator disappear B M
179. e for 5 minutes while 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 turn STANDBY down and up again To start recording press START STOP To set the counter to 0 00 00 Press COUNTER RESET p 101 After recording 1 Turn STANDBY down to LOCK 2 Eject the cassette 3 Set the POWER switch to OFF After use your camcorder Remove the battery pack from your camcorder to avoid turning on the built in light STANDBY LOCK 5
180. eading this manual and operating your camcorder check the model number by looking at the bottom of your camcorder The CCD TR950E 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 TR950E 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 Types of differences CCD TR913E Viewfinder B W TR950E colour CCD TR950E
181. ective number of pixels is 99 99 or more CCD TR950E only 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 ina car parked in the sun or under direct sunlight b Do not place your camcorder so as to point the viewfinder toward the sun The inside of the viewfinder may be damaged a b PAL
182. ep does not sound TITLE 2 5 SEL PUSH EXEC 5 amp 2 2
183. esired item then press the dial Repeat steps D and 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 TuTpa 55 1 TITLE 2 SEL PUSH EXEC CJ 3 SEL PUSH EXEC 4 SEL PUSH EXEC 2 SEL PUSH EXEC
184. ew Zealand Norway Portugal Singapore Slovak Republic Spain Sweden Switzerland Thailand etc PAL M system Brazil PAL N system Argentina Paraguay Uruguay 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 SECAM system Bulgaria France Guyana Hungary Iran Iraq Monaco Poland Russia Ukraine etc Simple setting of clock by time difference You can easily set the clock to the local time by setting a time difference Select WORLD TIME in the MENU settings See page 64 for more information 100 240 50 60 PAL
185. function indicator p 83 Remaining battery time indicator p 13 FULL charge indicator p 13 14 24 88 5SEC 23 35 24 NIGHTSHOT 25 AUTO DATE 74 27 73 27 73 89 CCD TR913E 19 27 73 24 88 13 FULL 13 LE Quick Function Guide Functions to adjust exposure in the recording mode e dark place NIGHTSHOT p 25 In insufficient light Low lux mode p 47 e In dark environments such as
186. icture release PHOTO select a still picture again and then press and hold PHOTO lightly 3 Press PHOTO deeper The still picture in the viewfinder is recorded for about seven seconds The sound during those seven seconds is also recorded During recording the image you are shooting appears in the viewfinder This mode records a still picture for about seven seconds 1 MENU 64 2 CAPTURE He
187. imum illumination 0 7 lux F 1 4 0 lux in the NightShot mode Objects unable to be seen due to the dark can be shot with infrared lighting Input and output connectors S video output 4 pin mini DIN Luminance signal 1 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced Chrominance signal 0 3 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced Video output Phono jack 1 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced Audio output Phono jacks 2 stereo L and R 327 mV at output impedance 47 kilohms impedance less than 2 2 kilohms RFU DC OUT Special minijack DC 5V Headphone jack Stereo minijack o 3 5 mm LANC control jack Stereo mini minijack e 2 5 mm MIC jack Minijack 0 388 mV low impedance with 2 5 to 3 0 V DC output impedance 6 8 kilohms 3 5 mm Stereo type General Power requirements 7 2 V battery pack 8 4 V AC power adaptor Average power consumption when using the battery pack During camera recording CCD TR913bE 2 3 W CCD TR950E 2 2 W Operating temperature 0 C to 40 32 F to 104 F Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F Dimensions Approx CCD TR913E 102 x 106 x 212 mm 41 8 x 41 4 x 83 8 in w h d CCD TR950E 102 x 106 x 195 mm 41 8 x41 4x 7 3 4 in w h d Mass approx 810g 1 lb 1202 excluding the battery pack lithium battery cassette and shoulder strap 950 g 216102 including the battery pack NP F330 lithium battery CR2025 cassette E6 P6 90 and shoulder strap Supplied a
188. is inserted and your camcorder calculates the remaining amount of tape for about 8 seconds after B is pressed in PLAYER mode for about 8 seconds after DISPLAY on the Remote Commander is pressed to display the viewfinder indicators for the period of tape rewinding forwarding or picture search in the PLAYER mode To always display the remaining tape indicator When you record a tape in the LP mode on your camcorder we recommend playing 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 Notes on ORC setting 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 edewexooUMa eH 1 uno Huzun 67 Changing the MENU settings P
189. lasts for about 1 minute 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 lt lt P 1 5 I gt B
190. light 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 104 2 1 2 Sony Sony VTR2
191. mains lead deeply Be sure to plug the mains lead deeply into the terminal of AC power adaptor so that it is firmly locked If there is a gap between the plug of mains lead and the terminal of AC power adaptor it does not affect the efficiency of the AC power adaptor DC
192. mark must be used If the plug supplied with this equipment has a detachable fuse cover be sure to attach the fuse cover after you change the fuse Never use the plug without the fuse cover If you should lose the fuse cover please contact your nearest Sony service station Handycam Vision Sony C Handycam Vision Handycam Vision
193. n both your camcorder and the VCR To prevent deterioration of pictures from dubbing Set EDIT to ON in the MENU settings before dubbing Ha KBM LINE 1 2 POWER PLAYER 3
194. n off Soft portrait mode Sports lesson mode PROGRAM AE
195. nfoLITHIUM Step 1 Preparing the power supply Connecting to the mains When you use your camcorder for a long time we recommend that you power it from the mains 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 plug s A mark facing up 2 Connect the mains lead to the AC power adaptor 3 Connect the mains lead to the mains 1 1 DC IN DC IN 2 3
196. nown picture is displayed in If 10 minutes elapse after you set the POWER switch to the viewfinder CAMERA or DEMO MODE is set to ON in the MENU settings without a cassette inserted your camcorder automatically starts the demonstration gt Insert a cassette and the demonstration stops You can also cancel DEMO MODE p 68 The picture is recorded in incorrect NIGHTSHOT is set to ON or unnatural colours gt Set it to OFF p 25 Picture appears too bright and the NIGHTSHOT is set to ON in a bright place subject does not appear in the gt Set it to OFF or use the NightShot function in a dark place viewfinder 25 In the playback mode Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions The tape does not move when a The POWER switch is set to CAMERA or OFF video control button is pressed gt Set it to PLAYER p 32 The tape has run out 2 Rewind the tape p 32 The playback picture is not clear or The television s video channel is not adjusted correctly does not appear Adjust it 29 EDIT is set to ON in the MENU settings gt Set it to OFF p 64 The video head may be dirty gt Clean the heads using the Sony V8 25CLH V8 25CLD cleaning cassette not supplied p 92 No sound or only a low sound is The stereo tape is played back with HiFi SOUND set to 2 in the heard when playing back a tape MENU settings gt Set it to STEREO p 64
197. ns 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 power adaptor Unplug the unit from the mains when you are not using the unit for a long time To disconnect the mains lead pull it out by the plug Never pull the mains lead itself Do not operate the unit with a damaged cord or if the unit has been dropped or damaged Do not bend the mains lead forcibly or place a heavy object on it This will damage the cord and may cause fire or electrical shock no
198. on and set the TV VCR selector on the TV to VCR 3 Press LASER LINK The lamp of LASER LINK lights up 4 Press We on your camcorder to start playback 5 Point the 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 cancel the laser link function Press LASER LINK The lamp on the LASER LINK button goes out If you turn the power off Laser link turns off automatically Note When laser link is activated the LASER LINK button is lit your camcorder consumes power Press LASER LINK to turn off the laser link function when it is not needed 1
199. ope 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 humidity 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 no
200. ow excellent picture quality when they are played back on an XR camcorder The playback quality will be the normal quality of the Hi8 camcorder when video tapes recorded on an XR camcorder are played back by a conventional Hi8 camcorder or when video tapes recorded on a conventional Hi8 camcorder are played back on the XR camcorder XR stands for Extended Resolution Hi8 8 Hi8 Hi8 8 8
201. p again p 19 The image on the viewfinder screen is not clear The viewfinder lens is not adjusted 2 Adjust the viewfinder lens p 21 The SteadyShot function does not work STEADYSHOT is set to OFF in the MENU settings gt Set it to ON p 64 The SteadyShot function does not work when the wide mode is set to 16 9FULL The autofocusing function does not work FOCUS is set to MANUAL gt Set it to AUTO p 51 Shooting conditions are not suitable for autofocus gt Set FOCUS to MANUAL to focus manually p 51 The fader function does not work START STOP MODE is set to 5SEC or h Set it to 23 The digital effect function is working gt Cancel it p 44 The indicator flashes in the viewfinder The video heads may be dirty gt Clean the heads using the Sony V8 25CLH V8 25CLD cleaning cassette not supplied p 92 Troubleshooting Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions A vertical band appears when you The contrast between the subject and background is too high shoot a subject such as lights or a Your camcorder is not a malfunction candle flame against a dark background A vertical band appears when you Your camcorder is not a malfunction shoot a very bright subject Some tiny white spots appear in the Slow shutter low lux or NightShot Slow shutter mode is viewfinder activated This is not a malfunction An unk
202. picture 3 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the effect For details of each digital effect function see page 44 1 DIGITAL EFFECT c Aaa Nt To cancel the digital effect function Press DIGITAL EFFECT 60 STILL FLASH LUMI TRAIL 1 Bo DIGITAL EFFECT SEL PUSH EXEC rex STILL FLASH LUMI TRAIL 2 SEL PUSH EXEC STILL LUMI SEL PUSH EXEC 3 SEL PUSH EXEC
203. ptor p 12 13 The and amp indicators flash and no functions except for cassette ejection work Moisture condensation has occurred gt Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least 1 hour to acclimatize p 91 Others Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions The Remote Commander supplied with your camcorder does not work COMMANDER is set to OFF in the MENU settings gt Set it to ON p 64 Something is blocking the infrared rays gt Remove the obstacle The batteries inserted in the battery holder with the polarities incorrectly matching the marks gt Insert the batteries with the correct polarity p 104 The batteries are dead gt Insert new ones 104 The date or time indicator does not appear and the bars appear Reset the date and time p 73 The melody or beep sounds for 5 seconds Moisture condensation has occurred 2 Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least 1 hour to acclimatize p 91 Some troubles has occurred in your camcorder 2 Remove the cassette and insert it again then operate your camcorder While charging the battery pack no indicator appears or the indicator flashes in the display window The AC power adaptor is disconnected gt Connect it firmly p 13 Something is wrong with the battery pack 2 Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility
204. r Old movie If you change the PROGRAM AE mode or slide NIGHTSHOT to ON Your camcorder automatically returns to the automatic exposure mode NIGHTSHOT Focusing manually You can gain better results by manually adjusting the focus in the following cases 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 e Shooting a stationary subject when using a
205. re Shooting in the dark NightShot 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 1 While your camcorder is in the standby mode slide NIGHTSHOT to ON 2 Press START STOP to start recording and NIGHTSHOT indicators flash in the viewfinder To cancel the NightShot function slide NIGHTSHOT to OFF NIGHTSHOT OFF ON amp e SLOW SHUTTER NightShot Light emitter Using SLOW SHUTTER The NightShot Slow shutter mode makes subjects more than four times brighter than those recorded in the NightShot mode 1 Slide NIGHTSHOT to ON in the standby mode indicator appears 2 Press SLOW SHUTTER until the desired NIGHTSHOT indicator flashes The indicator changes as follows 9 NightShot 91 NightShot Slow shutter1 92 NightShot Slow shutter2 NightShot To cancel the NightShot Slow shutter mode slide NIGHTSHOT to OFF Using the NightShot Light The picture will be clearer with the NightShot Light on To enable NightShot Light set N S LIGHT to ON in the MENU settings p 64
206. rtment automatically goes down To eject a cassette Slide ETECT in the direction of the arrow while pressing the small blue button Note Do not press the cassette compartment down Doing so may cause malfunction To prevent accidental erasure Slide the write protect tab on the cassette to expose the red mark 2 Hi8 Hi8 1 EJECT 2 3 EJECT
207. ss lt in the stop mode To resume normal playback press Be To locate a scene monitoring the picture picture search Keep pressing lt lt or gt gt during playback To resume normal playback release the button DISPLAY DISPLAY DISPLAY POWER PLAYER
208. sunset fireworks or general night views Sunset amp moon mode p 47 e Shooting backlit subjects BACK LIGHT p 24 e In spotlight such as at the theatre or formal event Spotlight mode 47 e In strong light or reflected light such as at a beach in midsummer or a ski slope Beach amp ski mode p 47 Functions to give images more impact in the recording mode Smooth transition between scenes FADER p 39 Taking a still picture PHOTO p 35 Digital processing of images PICTURE EFFECT p 42 e Processing a scene using digital effects DIGITAL EFFECT p 44 Creating a soft background for subjects Soft portrait mode p 47 Superimposing a title TITLE p 53 Functions to give a natural appearance to your recordings in the recording mode e Preventing deterioration of picture quality in digital zoom D ZOOM MENU p 64 Focusing manually Manual focus p 51 Reducing wind noise WIND MENU p 64 Shooting distant subjects Landscape mode p 47 Recording fast moving subjects Sports lesson mode p 47 Functions to use in editing in the recording mode Watching the picture on a wide screen TV Wide mode p 37 e Playing back the picture on a TV without connecting a cord LASER LINK p 31 Recording with the date time Date and time p 27 Enhancing old tapes ORC MENU p 64 Functions to use after recording in the playback mode Playing back on monaural sound or sub sound HiFi
209. t to ON in the MENU settings 2 The sound does not wipe away x D ZOOM MENU 2 1 4 5 peoueApy 39 Using the fader function 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 M FADER STRIPE BOUNCE MONOTONE OVERLAP WIPE no indicator The last selected fader mode is indicated first of all 2 Press START STOP The fader indicator stops flashing To cancel the fader function After the fade in out is carried out Your camcorder automatically returns to the normal mode Before the fade in out is carried out Before pressing START STOP press
210. tain noise Playback pictures are hardly visible Playback pictures do not appear If this happens clean the video heads with the Sony V8 25CLH V8 25CLD cleaning cassette not supplied amp CLEANING CASSETTE Sony V8 25CLH V8 25CLD f c3 ia al a Slightly dirty b Very dirty
211. u cannot service has occurred E 62 00 2 Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility and inform them of the 5 digit code example E 61 10 uoneuuojui jeuonippy 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 84 Warning indicators and messages If indicators and messages appear in the viewfinder or the display window check the following See the page in parentheses for more information The indicators and messages are displayed in yellow Warning indicators The video heads are dirty Fast flashing You need to clean the heads using the Sony V8 25CLH V8 25CLD cleaning cassette not supplied p 92 The battery is dead or nearly dead Slow flashing Self diagnosis display p 83 The battery is nearly dead Fast flashing The battery is dead p 13 ae 4 Moisture condensation has Warning indicator as to tape 1 89 4 occurred Slow flashing Fast flashing The tape is near the end iu Eject the cassette turn off your No tape is inserted p 18 camcorder and leave it for The write protect tab on the about 1 hour with the cassette cassette is out red p 18 compartment open p 91 Fast flashing The tape has run out 18 32 You need to eject the cassette
212. us manually While using the NightShot function you can not use the following functions Exposure PROGRAM AE Fader Digital effect You cannot use these functions only in the NightShot Slow shutter mode Shutter speed in the NightShot Slow shutter mode Shutter speed number Shutter speed SLOW SHUTTER1 1 12 SLOW SHUTTER2 1 3 The SLOW SHUTTER button does not work while the fader function is set or in use while the digital effect function is in use when NIGHTSHOT is set to OFF 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 The shooting distance will be twice or more in the NightShot Slow shutter mode NIGHTSHOT
213. ustment necessary The more bars there are on screen the stronger the digital effect The bars appear in the following modes STILL FLASH LUMI and TRAIL 1 DIGITAL EFFECT OLD _ STILL FLASH LUMI TRAIL 4 5 peoueApy 45 46 Using special effects Digital effect To cancel the digital effect Press DIGITAL EFFECT The digital effect indicator disappears DIGITAL EFFECT Notes The following functions do not work during digital effect Fader Low Lux mode of PROGRAM AE Photo recording NightShot Slow shutter The following function does not work in the slow shutter mode Exposure The following functions do not work in the old movie mode Exposure Wide mode Pi
214. your camcorder See the page in parentheses for more information 7 Connecting the mains lead p 17 Use the battery pack when using your camcorder outdoors p 12 Open the DC IN jack cover Connect the plug with its A mark facing up 2 Slide EJECT in the Insert a cassette Close the cassette direction of the arrow into the cassette compartment by while pressing the compartment pressing the PUSH small blue button with its window mark on the cassette facing out compartment The cassette compartment automatically goes Inserting a cassette p 18 3 Recording a picture p 19 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA 2 Turn STANDBY to STANDBY The while pressing picture appears in the viewfinder POWER the small green CAMERA button OFF PLAYER loy START S Press the red button Your camcorder starts recording To stop recording press the red button again oc K 2 logy START STOP View finder Use the viewfinder placing your eye against its eyecup Monitoring the playback picture in the viewfinder p 32 opino pe o Set the POWER switch to PLAYER Press lt 4 to rewind the tape while pressing the small green REWG button L rower a CAMERA OFF Press B gt to start playback PLAY Do not pick up your camcor

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