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8. y EXSOLOITOL pone Bune 11 12 Installing charging the battery pack To remove the battery pack While pressing RELEASE slide the battery RELEASE pack in the direction of the arrow B RELEASE You can look at the demonstration of the functions available with this camcorder p 36
9. W 80 1 16 CCD TR311E 18 CCD TR511E TR512E TR730E TR840E
10. uoneuuojur jeuonippyv 85 86 Maintenance information and precautions AC power adaptor Unplug the unit from the mains when not in use 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 put a heavy object on it This will damage the cord and may cause a fire or electrical shock Be sure that nothing metallic comes into contact with the metal parts of the connecting plate If this happens a short may occur and the unit may be damaged Always keep the metal contacts clean Do not disas
11. COUNTER RESET SP SP
12. Identifying the parts Attaching the shoulder strap Attach the supplied shoulder strap to the hooks for the shoulder strap uoneuuojur jeuonippy 105 Identifying the parts Operation indicators Viewfinder Bunouckarenb 1 2 3 40min 0 00 0 14 wE T E 5 0 6 7 E Recording mode indicator p 33 Playing back or recording in Hi8 format CCD TR840E only p 76 Remaining battery time indicator j gt
13. Sony Using your camcorder abroad Each country or area has its own electric and TV colour systems Before using your camcorder abroad check the following points Power sources You can use your camcorder in any country or area with the supplied AC power adaptor within 100 V to 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Difference in colour systems This 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 Check the following list PAL system Australia Austria Belgium China Czech Republic Denmark Finland Germany Great Britain Holland Hong Kong Italy Kuwait Malaysia New Zealand Norway Portugal Singapore Slovak Republic Spain Sweden Switzerland Thailand etc PAL M system Brazil PAL N system Argentina Paraguay Uruguay NTSC system Bahama Islands Bolivia Canada Central America Chile Colombia Ecuador Jamaica Japan Korea Mexico Peru Surinam Taiwan the Philippines the U S A Vene
14. 25 C 77 F P FULL uoneuuojur jeuonippy 81 82 Maintenance information and precautions Moisture condensation If the camcorder is brought directly from a cold place to a warm place moisture may condense inside the camcorder on the surface of the tape or on the lens In this condition the tape may stick to the head drum and be damaged or the unit may not operate correctly To pr
15. AUTO DATE AUTO DATE 10 AUTO DATE H OFF
16. e DC 4 peoueApy 29 Using alternative power sources Using the mains 1 Open the DC IN jack cover and connect the AC power adaptor to the DC IN jack on the camcorder 2 Connect the mains lead to the AC power adaptor 3 Connect the mains lead to the mains 1 DC IN
17. HVL FDH 2 NORMAL FADE SHUTTER 32 cecco 1 B CAPTURE
18. PAL M PAL N 5 uoneuuojur jeuonippy 87 Trouble check If you run into any problem using the camcorder use the following table to troubleshoot the problem Should the difficulty persist disconnect the power source and contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility Camcorder Power Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions The power is not on The battery pack is not installed gt Install the battery pack p 8 The bat
19. 1 DIGITAL EFFECT TRAIL 2 TRAIL 3 DIGITAL EFFECT
20. 44 gt Bo 27 28 Playing back a tape To view the picture at 1 5 speed slow playback CCD TR511E TR512E TR730E TR840E only Press B gt on the Remote Commander during playback To resume normal playback press Be If slow playback lasts for about 1 minute it shifts to normal speed automatically To select the playback sound CCD TR730E TR840E only Change the HiFi SOUND mode setting in the menu system Notes on playback Noise may appear when you use the crystal clear still slow picture search function to play back the tape recorded in LP mode Streaks appear and the sound is muted in the various playback modes When playback pause mode lasts for 5 minutes the camcorder automatically enters stop mode To resume playback press Be You can play back the tapes recorded in the Hi8 video system on the stand
21. FULL y EXSOLOITOL poner Bune 10 Installing and charging the battery pack Notes e The display shows min until the remaining battery time appears e Remaining battery time indication in the display window roughly indicates the recording time Use it as a guide It may differ from the actual recording time f there is a slight difference in shape between the plug of mains lead and the terminal of AC
22. CCD TR311E TR511E TR512E Battery Continuous Typical pack recording time recording time UE d 130 115 65 60 NP F530 225 200 115 105 NP F550 260 230 135 120 NP F730 450 405 235 210 NP F750 530 480 280 250 NP F930 710 640 375 335 NP F950 815 730 430 385 Pa RM 130 115 65 60 NP F530 225 200 115 105 NP F550 260 230 135 120 NP F730 450 405 235 210 NP F750 530 480 280 250 NP F930 710 640 375 335 NP F950 815 730 430 385 Installing charging the battery pack CCD TR730E TR840E Battery Continuous Typical pack recording time recording time Mia a 1 105 60 55 NP F530 205 180 105 95 NP F550 240 210 125 110 NP F730 410 370 215 195 NP F750 490 440 255 230 NP F930 650 585 340 310 NP F950 750 675 395 355 Numbers in parentheses indicate the time when you use a normally charged battery Battery life will be shorter if you use th
23. 6Getting started Installing and charging the battery pack Charging the battery pack Charge the battery pack on a flat surface without vibration The battery pack is charged a little in the factory 1 Open the DC IN jack cover and connect the supplied AC power adaptor to the DC IN jack with the plug s A mark up 2 Connect the mains lead to the AC power adaptor 3 Connect the mains lead to the mains 4 Slide the POWER switch to OFF Remaining battery time is indicated by the minutes on the display window Charging begins When the remaing battery indicator becomes mul normal charge is completed For full charge which allows you to use the battery longer than usual leave the battery pack attached for about 1 hour after normal charge is completed until FULL appears in the display window Before using the camcorder with the battery pack unplug the AC power adaptor from the DC IN jack of the camcorder You can also use the battery pack befor
24. OFF Camera recording Note on the AUTO DATE feature The clock is set at the factory to Sydney time for Australia and New Zealand models to Tokyo time for the models sold in Japan and to Hong Kong time for other models You can reset the clock in the menu system You can change the AUTO DATE settings by selecting ON or OFF in the menu system The AUTO DATE feature shows the date automatically once a day However the date may automatically appear more than once a day when you reset the date and time you eject and insert the tape again you stop recording within 10 seconds you set AUTO DATE to OFF once and set it to ON again in the menu system Using the zoom feature Zooming is a recording technique that lets you change the size of the subject in the scene For more professional looking recordings use the zoom function sparingly T side for telephoto subject appears closer W side for wide angle subject appears farther away c AUTO DATE
25. InfoLITHIUM 2 5 10 J Tips for using the battery pack To obtain more accurate remaining battery indication Set the camcorder to recording standby mode and point towards a stationary object Do not move the camcorder for 30 seconds or more If the indication seems incorrect recharge the battery pack fully Full charge Note that if you have used the battery in a hot or cold environment for long time or you have repeated charging
26. 1 MENU 2 3 4 4 RETURN 2 4 5 MENU gt CAMERA SET D ZOOM 16 9WIDE OTHERS WORLD TIME Eu BEEP COMMANDER REC LAMP 2 INDICATOR OTHERS WORLD TIME ca COMMANDER Er REC L
27. a amp 1 suoneredo 57 Enjoying picture effect Selecting picture effect You can make pictures like those of television with the Picture Effect function PASTEL a The contrast 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 more clear and the picture looks like an illustration MOSAIC d The picture is mosaic SLIM e The picture expands vertically STRETCH f T
28. D ZOOM OFF b D ZOOM OFF Camera recording Selecting the START STOP mode Your camcorder has three modes These modes enable you to take a series of quick shots resulting in a lively video 1 Set START STOP MODE to the desired mode Recording starts when you press START STOP and stops when you press it again normal mode ANTI GROUND SHOOTING 4 The camcorder records only while you press down START STOP so that you can avoid recording unnecessary scenes 5SEC When you press START STOP the camcorder records for 5 seconds and then stops automatically 2 Turn STANDBY up to STANDBY and press START STOP Recording starts If you selected 5SEC the tape counter disappears and five dots appear The dots disappear at a rate of one per second as illustrated
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30. 2 3 PUSH EJECT ero B
31. 3 4 2 4 62 DISPLAY DISPLAY
32. 1 DIGITAL EFFECT FLASH 2 FLASH 3 4 START STOP START STOP b EUNT b 1 DIGITAL EFFECT
33. 1 FADER nop 2 START STOP b 1 Bo FADER 2 START STOP D ZOOM OFF Using the FADER function Note on the bounce function When you use
34. CCD TR730E DIGITAL EFFECT PROGRAM WIPE CCD TR730E 4 suoneredo peoueApy 41 Shooting the dark NightShot CCD TR511E TR512E TR73O0E TR840E only The NightShot function enables
35. 3 NEAR FAR 4 FOCUS AUTO F gt FOCUS INFINITY FOCUS
36. 2 suoneredo 71 72 Additional information Changing the lithium battery in the camcorder Your camcorder is supplied with a lithium battery installed When the battery becomes weak or dead the 3 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 or Duracell DL 2025 lithium battery Use of any other battery may present a risk of fire or explosion Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions The lithium battery for the camcorder lasts for about 1 year under normal operation The lithium battery that comes installed at the factory may not last 1 year Notes on lithium battery Keep the lithium battery out of the reach of children Should the battery be swallowed immediately consult a doctor Wipe the battery with a dry cloth to assure a good contact Do not hold the battery with metallic tweezers otherwise a short circuit may occur Note that the lithium battery has a positive and a negative terminals as illustrated Be sure to insert the lithium battery with the positive side facing out WARNING The battery may explode if
37. 13 LARGE 2 suoneredo peoueapy 63 Making your own titles You make up to two titles and store them in the camcorder We recommend to set the POWER switch to VTR PLAYER or eject the cassette before you begin Your title can have up to 20 characters 1 Press TITLE to display the title menu 2 Turn the control dial to select 1 then press the dial 3 Turn the control dial to select the first line CUSTOM 1 or second line CUSTOM then press the dial 4 Turn the control dial to select the column of the desired character then press the dial 5 Turn the control dial to select the desired character then press the dial 6 Repeat step 4 and 5 until you finish the title 7 For finishing the titling work turn the control dial to select SET then press the dial
38. b b Hints for better shooting Place the camcorder on flat surface or use a tripod Try placing the camcorder on a table top or any other flat surface of suitable height If you have tripod for a still camera you can also use it with the camcorder When attaching a non Sony tripod make sure that the length of the tripod screw is less than 6 5 mm 9 32 inch Otherwise you cannot attach the tripod securely and the screw may damage the camcorder Cautions on the viewfinder Do not pick up the camcorder by the viewfinder c Do not place the camcorder so as to point the viewfinder toward the sun The inside of the viewfinder may be damaged Be careful when placing the camcorder under sunlight or by a window d
39. CCD TR511E TR512E TR730E TR840E 1 Transmitter Point toward the remote sensor to control the camcorder after turning on the camcorder 2 Video control buttons p 26 3 DISPLAY button p 26 4 START STOP button p 14 5 Power zoom button p 17 1 26 DISPLAY 26 START STOP 14 17 m N uoneuuojur jeuonippy 03 Identifying the parts Notes the Remote Commander Keep the remote sensor away from strong light sources such as direct sunlight or illumination
40. 60 C 140 F b b wy SC Checking supplied Check that the following accessories are supplied with your camcorder 1 Wireless Remote Commander 1 p 103 CCD TR511E TR512E TR730E TR840E only 2 AC L10A L10B L10C AC power adaptor 1 Mains lead 1 p 9 3 NP F330 Battery pack 1 p 8 29 4 CR2025 Lithium Battery 1 p 72 The lithium battery is already installed in your camcorder 5 R6 size AA battery for Remote Commander 2 p 104 CCD TR511E TR512E TR730E TR840E only 6 A V connecting cable 1 24 for stereo model 7 Shoulder strap 1 p 105 Contents of the recording cannot be compensated if recording or playback is not made due to a malfunction of the c
41. LANC LANC Recording from VCR CCD TR840E only You can record tape from another or a TV programme from a TV that has video audio outputs Connect the camcorder to the VCR or TV using the supplied A V connecting cable 1 While pressing the small green button on the POWER switch set it to VTR 2 Press REC and the button on the right together on the camcorder at the point where you want to start recording In recording and recording pause mode 5 video and VIDEO AUDIO jacks automatically work as input jacks CCD TR840E 1
42. FADER POWER OFF eiaHHegos oHomidegoo suoneredo 49 Recording still pictures successively CCD TR730E only Using the flash motion function you can record still pictures successively at constant intervals The sound is recorded normally 1 While the camcorder is in Standby mode or recording mode press DIGITAL EFFECT and turn the control dial until the FLASH indicator flashes 2 Press the control dial The FLASH indicator lights up and the flash motion bars appear 3 Turn the control dial to adjust the interval of flash motion The intervals increase with the number of the flash motion bars 4 Press 5 Flash motion recording starts When you stop recording press START STOP again a normal recording b flash motion recording CCD TR730E
43. W wwnedeuo suoneredo 17 Camera recording Zooming speed Variable speed zooming Move the power zoom lever a little for a slower zoom move it further for a faster zoom When you shoot a subject using a telephoto zoom If you cannot get a sharp focus while in extreme telephoto zoom move the power zoom lever to the W side until the focus is sharp You can shoot a subject that is at least about 80 cm about 2 5 8 feet 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 More than 16x CCD TR311E or 18x CCD TR511E TR512E TR730E TR840E zoom is performed digitally and the picture quality deteriorates as you go toward the T side If you do not want to use the digital zoom set the D ZOOM function to OFF in the menu system The right side a of the power zoom indicator shows the digital zooming zone and the left side b shows the optical zooming zone If you set the D ZOOM function to OFF the a zone disappears W i T TT b a
44. 5 MENU D OTHERS WORLD TIME BEEP OTHERS WORLD TIMEJUUL 4 1998 OTHERS WORLD TIME DOWN gt COMMANDER c COMMANDER 220 OO PM E COMMANDER Er REC LAMP Eg RI 9 INDICATOR 9 INDICATOR COHR RETURN RETURN E C LAMP INDICATOR MENU END MENU END MENU END ITHERS WORLD JUL 4 1998 t9 COMMANDER 9 INDICATOR RETURN MENU END 9 30 00 AM ITHERS WORLD TIME BEEP COMMANDER 8 HRS Er REC LAMP 9 INDICATOR RETURN MENU END Note on WORLD TIME If the time is not set WORLD TIME does not work WORLD TIME WORLD uoneuuojur jeuonippy 75 76 Usable cassettes and playback modes Selecting cassette types CCD TR840E only This Hi8 system is an extension of the standard 8 mm system and was developed to realize higher picture quality You can us
45. PICTURE PROGRAM START STOP FADER He START STOP MODE 5SEC L BOUNCE
46. DNR lt gt CCD TR730E TR840E ON OFF NTSC PB ON PAL TV NTSC 4 43 gt ON PAL TV NTSC 4 43 NTSC 4 43 EDIT HiFi SOUND suoneredo 37
47. 1 TITLE 2 3 4 5 6 4 5 7 8 TITLE PRESET TITLE HELLO 11 HAPPY BIRTHDAY 0 HAPPY HOLIDAYS
48. ON Changing the mode settings Items for VTR PLAYER mode only HiFi SOUND lt STEREO 1 2 gt CCD TR730E TR840E only Normally select STEREO Select 1 or 2 to play back a dual sound track tape EDIT lt ON OFF gt Select ON to minimize picture deterioration when editing Normally select OFF Normally select ON to correct for jitter Select OFF to not correct for jitter The picture may not be steady when played back TBC lt gt CCD TR730E TR840E Note on TBC setting Set TBC to OFF when Playing back a tape you have dubbed over Playing back a tape on which you recorded the signal of a TV game or similar machine The playback picture fluctuates DNR lt gt CCD TR730E TR840E Normally select ON to reduce picture noise Select OFF if the picture has a lot of movement causing a conspicuous afterimage NTSC PB ON PAL TV NTSC 4 43 Normally select ON PAL TV Select NTSC 4 43 if your TV has the NTSC 4 43 mode when playing back a tape in NTSC colour system When you play back on a Multi System TV select the best mode while watching the picture on
49. CCD TR730E suoneredo peoueapy 47 Using the PROGRAM function PROGRAM Using the PROGRAM AE function Turn the PROGRAM AE dial to select the desired PROGRAM AE mode To turn off program AE Turn the PROGRAM AE dial to the 6 position Notes on focus setting In the Spotlight Sports lesson and Beach amp Ski modes you cannot take close ups because the camcorder is set to focus only on subjects in the middle to far distance n the Sunset amp Moon and Landscape modes the camcorder is set to focus only on distant subjects Notes on PROGRAM AE CCD TR730 only The following functions do not work during PROGRAM AE mode Slow shutter Old movie The following functions do not work during Low Lux mode Functions using the DIGITAL EFFECT button Overlap Wipe Exposure PROGRAM PROGRAM PROGRAM AE
50. Adding incidental image to pictures CCD TR730E only Using the trail function you can record the picture which leaves an incidental image such as a trail The sound is recorded normally You can adjust the vanishing time of the incidental image with the control dial 1 While the camcorder is in Standby mode or recording mode press DIGITAL EFFECT and turn the control dial until the TRAIL indicator flashes 2 Press the control dial The TRAIL indicator lights up and the trail bars appear 3 Turn the control dial to adjust the vanishing time of the incidental image The vanishing time increases with the number of the trail bars DIGITAL EFFECT To cancel the trail function Press DIGITAL EFFECT Notes on the trail function You cannot use the following functions during recording with the trail function Functions using the FADER button Functions using the PHOTO button When you set the POWER switch to OFF the trail function will be cancelled automatically CCD TR730E
51. 2 98 Before you begin Using this manual The instructions in this manual are for the five models listed below Before you start reading this manual and operating the unit check your model number by looking at the bottom of your camcorder The CCD TR730E 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 TR730E only As you read through this manual buttons and settings on the camcorder are shown in capital letters e g Set the POWER switch to CAMERA You can hear the beep sound to confirm your operation Types of differences
52. Sony 6 5 e c He d 9 aiaHg80H2Q 21 22 Checking the recorded picture Using EDITSEARCH you can review the last recorded scene or check the recorded picture in the viewfinder 1 While pressing the small green button on the POWER switch set it to CAMERA 2 Turn STANDBY up to STANDBY 3 Press the side of EDITSEARCH momentarily the last few seconds of the recorded portion play back Rec Review You can monitor the sound from the headphones CCD TR730E TR840E only Hold down the side of EDITSEARC
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54. extend the recording time 5SEC mode Press START STOP again before all the dots disappear Recording continues for about 5 seconds from the moment you press START STOP Note on START STOP mode You cannot use FADER in 5SEC or mode CCD TR511E TR512E TR730E TR840E only B 55 START STOP 5 START STOP START STOP FADER B 5SEC CCD TR511E TR512E TR730E TR840E aiaHg80H2Q suoneredo 19 20 Hints for better shooting For hand held shots you ll get better results by holding the camcorder according to the following suggestions Hold the camcorder firmly and secure it with the grip strap so that you can easily manipulate the controls with your thumb a Place your right elbow against your side Place your left hand under the camcorder to support it Be sure to not touch the built in microphone e Place your eye firmly against the viewfinder eyecup Use the
55. BACK LIGHT suoneredo peoueapy 61 62 Superimposing a title You can select one of eight preset titles and two custom titles You can also select the language colour size and position of titles Superimposing titles 1 TITLE to display the title menu 2 Turn the control dial to select C3 then press the dial 3 Turn the control dial to select the desired title then press the dial The titles are displayed in the language you selected A Turn the control dial to select the colour size or position then press the dial 5 Turn the control dial to select the desired item then press the dial 6 Repeat step 4 and 5 until the title is arranged as desired 7 Press control dial again to complete the setting 8 When you want to stop recording the title press TITLE
56. 1 25 1 12 1 6 1 3 1 DIGITAL EFFECT SLOW SHTR 2 SLOW 1 4 3 SLOW SHTR 1 1 25 SLOW SHTR 2 1 12 SLOW SHTR 3 1 6 SLOW SHTR 4 1 3 SLOW SHTR IRS D OS x A M LEE owe OREN ABT To cancel the slow shutter function Press DIGITAL EFFECT When recording with the slow shutter function Auto focus may not be effective Focus manually using a tripod Notes on the slow shutter function e You cannot use the fo
57. 5 B Hi8 8 CCD TR311E TR511E TR512E TR730E Advanced operations Using alternative power sources You can choose any of the following power sources for your camcorder battery pack the mains alkaline batteries and 12 24 V car battery Choose the appropriate power source depending on where you want to use your camcorder Place Powersource Accessory to be used Indoors Mains Supplied AC power adaptor Outdoors X Battery pack Battery pack NP F330 supplied NP F530 NP F550 NP F730 NP F750 NP F930 NP F950 Size LR6 AA Sony battery case Alkaline EBP L7 battery Inthecar 12Vor24V Sony car battery car battery charger DC V515A Notes on power sources Disconnecting the power source or removing the battery pack during recording or playback may damage the inserted tape The DC IN jack has power source priority This means that the battery pack cannot supply any power if the mains lead is connected to the DC IN jack
58. DISPLAY 4 suoneredo peoueApy 33 Changing the mode settings E LTR SIZE lt NORMAL 2x gt Normally select NORMAL Select 2x to display selected menu item by twice size of normal BEEP lt ON OFF gt e Select ON so that beeps sound when you start stop recording etc Select OFF when you do not want to hear the beep sound COMMANDER lt gt CCD TR511E TR512E TR730E TR840E only e Select ON when using the supplied Remote Commander for the camcorder e Select OFF when not using the Remote Commander Etc INDICATOR BL ON BL OFF CCD TR840E only Select BL ON to light up the display window Select BL OFF to turn off the back light of display window When you use the AC power adaptor as a power source this item is not displayed in the menu Items for CAMERA mode only D ZOOM lt ON OFF gt e Select ON to activate digital zooming Select OFF to not use the digital zoom The camc
59. STEADYSHOT STEADYSHOT 16 9FULL STEADYSHOT Enjoying digital effect during playback CCD TR730E only During playback you can process a scene using the digital effect functions Still Flash motion Luminancekey and Trail For the features of each function refer to previous pages You can watch the processed picture on a TV or use it for editing on other video equipment You cannot record on this camcorder during this operation 1 During playback press DIGITAL EFFECT and turn the control dial until the desired digital effect indicator STILL FLASH LUMI or TRAIL flashes 2 Press the control dial The digital effect indicator lights up and the bars appear In still or luminancekey mode
60. POWER VTR PLAYER 20 1 TITLE 2 3 CUSTOM1 2 4 5 6 4 5 7 SET TITLE SET TITLE END ITLE SET RE
61. STEADYSHOT 7 840 68 CCD m 69 70 4 nire ih eterne 71 Henne 75 76 78 82 87
62. CCD TR730E CCD TR730E POWER CCD TR311E TR511E TR512E TR730E TR840E System Cuctema VIDEO AUDIO IN VIDEO AUDIO IN e Viewfinder B W B W colour colour B W S VIDEO S VIDEO e Rue 16x 18x 18x 18x 18x 2 100 220 220 220 220 NightShot HouHanR e e e e Vero MBA m m m e e Remote
63. nnned uo suoneredo peoueapy 65 66 Recording with the date time Before you start recording or during recording press DATE or TIME You can record the date or time displayed in the viewfinder with the picture Press DATE or TIME then press TIME or DATE to display the date and time together The clock is set at the factory to Sydney time for Australia and New Zealand models to Tokyo time for the models sold in Japan and to Hong Kong time for the other models You can reset the clock in the menu system TIME DATE TIME TIME DATE
64. NIGHTSHOT 2 START STOP NIGHTSHOT NIGHTSHOT OFF N S LIGHT ON 3 NIGHTSHOT
65. 2 lt ai40min Hil 3 STBY 0 00 00 4 O AUTO DATE 3 ca4minHiBl REC 0 00 01 yock 2 START STOP Camera recording To stop recording momentarily a a Press START STOP again The STBY indicator START STOP appears in the viewfinder Standby mode STBY To finish recording b b Press START STOP again Turn STANDBY START STOP down to LOCK and set the POWER switch to STANDBY LOCK OFF Then eject the cassette POWER B OFF al b i ock STBY 0 35 20 o 4 9 4 2 START STOP START STOP START STOP 9 Note 8 There is a little wear on the battery pack which is B installed with camcorder However for getting 5 remaining battery time indicated co
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67. suoneredo 25 Playing back a tape You can monitor the playback picture in the viewfinder You can also monitor the picture on a TV screen after connecting the camcorder to a TV or VCR 1 While pressing the small green button on the POWER switch set it to VTR CCD TR840E or PLAYER CCD TR311E TR511E TR512E TR730E The video control buttons light up CCD TR511E TR512E TR730E TR840E only 2 Insert the recorded tape with the window facing out 3 Press 44 to rewind the tape 4 Press B to start playback POWER CAMERA OFF PAUSE SLOW UJ DISPLAY To stop playback press To rewind the tape press lt To fast forward the tape rapidly press P Using the remote commander CCD TR511E TR512E TR730E TR840E only You can control playback using the supplied Remote Commander Before using the Remote Commander insert the R6 size AA batteries B 1
68. FADER POWER OFF eiaHHegoga1loHomdesgooy suoneredo peoueapy 53 Using slow shutter CCD TR730E only If you want to record a dark picture more brightly or make the movement of the subject seem lively set the shutter speed to 1 25 1 12 1 6 or 1 3 slow shutter 1 While the camcorder is in Standby mode or recording mode press DIGITAL EFFECT and turn the control dial until the SLOW SHTR shutter indicator flashes 2 Press the control dial The SLOW SHTR indicator lights up and the shutter speed number 1 4 appears 3 Turn the control dial to select the shutter speed As the shutter speed number becomes bigger the shutter speed becomes slower 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 1 DIGITAL EFFECT CCD TR730E
69. 471998 471998 17 30 00 17 30 00 stop recording with the date and or time Press DATE and or TIME again The date and or time indicator disappears The recording continues c Optimizing the recording condition Use this feature to check the tape condition before recording so that you can get the best possible picture ORC 1 While the camcorder is in Standby mode press MENU to display the menu 2 Turn the control dial to select 69 then press 1 MENU the dial 3 Turn the control dial to select ORC TO SET 2
70. PROGRAM Spotlight mode For subjects in spotlight such as at the theatre or a formal event amp Soft Portrait mode For zooming in on a still subject in telephoto mode or for a subject behind an obstacle such as a screen Creates a soft background for subjects such as people or flowers and faithfully reproduces skin colour Sports Lesson mode For recording fast moving subjects such as in tennis or golf games Beach amp Ski mode For people or faces in strong light or reflected light such as at a beach in midsummer or on a ski slope Sunset amp Moon mode For recording subjects in dark environments such as sunsets fireworks neon signs or general night views Landscape mode For distant subjects such as mountains or when recording a subject behind an obstacle such as a window or screen Fa Low Lux mode CCD TR730E only For recording a subject in insufficient light Subject becomes bright
71. DIGITAL EFFECT STILL 2 STILL 3 4 START STOP START STOP START STOP DIGITAL EFFECT cron kanpa He
72. Hi8 XR 8 XR 8 8 XR XR XR 8 Hi8 8 Hi8 XR 8 Hi8
73. TO 5 NTSC c SP AFM Hi Fi CCD TR730E TR840E NTSC
74. suoneedo 69 70 Editing onto another tape You can create your own video programme by editing with any other 8 mm Hi El Hi8 VAS VHS Sisi S VHS SMiS S VHSC or Betamax VCR that has video audio inputs Before editing Connect the camcorder to the VCR using the supplied A V connecting cable Set the input selector on the VCR to LINE if available Set EDIT to ON in the menu system p 32 Starting editing 1 Insert a blank tape or a tape you want to record over into the VCR and insert your recorded tape into the camcorder 2 Play back the recorded tape on the camcorder until you locate the point just before where you want to start editing then press to set the camcorder in playback pause mode 3 On the VCR locate the recording start point and set the VCR in recording pause mode 4 First press Hl the camcorder and after few seconds press of the VCR to start editing To edit more scenes Repeat steps 2 to 4 To superimpose the title while you are editing You can superimpose the title while you are editing Refer to Superimposing a title p 62 To stop editing Press Bl on both the camcorder and the VCR Note on the DISPLAY function If you have displayed the viewfinder screen indicators on the TV erase the indicators by pressing
75. POWER ero VTR 2 5 VIDEO AUDIO SVIDEO supplied He EN CR a A S VIDEO lt Signal flow Baw KBM 5 S a If your or TV has 5 video jack connect using the S video connecting cable not supplied a to obtain a high quality picture If your VCR or TV is a monaural type connect only the white plug for audio on both the camcorder and the VCR or TV If your VCR or TV does not have an 5 VIDEO OUT jack connect cable b Do not connect the 5 video connecting cable not supplied a to the camcorder To check the picture from a VCR or TV befo
76. DIGITAL EFFECT OLD MOVIE 2 OLD MOVIE OLD MOVIE DIGITAL EFFECT FADER PICTURE POWER OFF eiaHHegogs1loHomdesgsooy suoneredo peoueapy 55 56 Focusing manually CCD TR511E TR512E TR730E TR840E only When to use manual focus In the following case
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78. b 8 25CLH V8 25CLD Sony 5 V8 25CLH V8 25CLD Sony Sony uoneuuojur 83 84 Maintenance information and precautions Removing dust from inside the viewfinder CCD TR311E TR511E TR840E only 1 Remove the screw with a screwdriver not supplied Then while sliding the RELEASE knob turn the eyecup in the direction of the arrow and pull it out 2 Clean the surface with a commercially avai
79. LINE VCR VCR LINE VIDEO AUDIO Connections for playback CCD TR840E S VIDEO S 55 Il Q N Signal flow CCD TR840E only If your TV or VCR has an S video jack connect using the S video connecting cable not supplied a to obtain a high quality picture If you are going to connect the camcorder using the S video connecting cable not supplied a you do not need to connect the yellow video plug of the A V connecting cable b If your TV or VCR is a monaural type CCD TR730E TR840E only Connect only the white plug for audio on both the camcorder and the TV or the VCR With this connection the sound is monaural even in stereo model To connect to a TV or VCR without Video Audio input jacks Use an RFU adaptor not supplied not s
80. START STOP MODE 74 10 AUTO DATE 1 POWER ero B CAMERA 2 STANDBY B STANDBY 3 START STOP CCD TR311E TR511E TR840E
81. 16 9 FULL 7 CCD TR730E TR840E DIGITAL EFFECT CCD TR730E FADER CCD TR511E TR512E TR730E TR840E 16 9 FULL 5 Using the PROGRAM AE function Selecting the best mode You can select one of seven PROGRAM AE Auto Exposure modes to suit your shooting situation referring to the following PROGRAM
82. 24 Simple setting of clock by time difference You can easily set the clock for a local time by a time difference in the menu system 1 While the camcorder is the standby mode press MENU to display the menu 2 Turn the control dial to select ETC then press the dial 3 Turn the control dial to select WORLD TIME then press the dial 4 Turn the control dial to set a time difference and press the dial The hour of clock changes in relation to a time difference which you set 5 Press MENU to erase the menu display 1 B MENU 2 3 TIME SHIFT 4
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84. SP LP Hi8 8 MM Usable cassettes and playback modes Note on AFM HiFi stereo CCD TR730E TR840E only When you play back a tape the sound will be in monaural if e You record the tape using this camcorder then play it back on an AFM HiFi monaural video recorder player e You record the tape on an AFM HiFi monaural video recorder then play it back on this camcorder Foreign 8 mm video Because the TV colour systems differ from country to country you may not be able to play back foreign pre recorded tapes Refer to the list of Using your camcorder abroad to check the colour system of 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 CCD TR730E TR840E only However 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 d
85. Cc EDITSEAR C Ce EDIT EARTH Checking the recorded picture To stop playback Release EDITSEARCH To begin re recording Press START STOP Re recording begins from the point you released EDITSEARCH Provided you do not eject the cassette the transition between the last scene you recorded and the next scene you record will be smooth EDITSEARCH START STOP EDITSEARCH 23 Connections for playback Connect the camcorder to your to watch the playback picture on the TV screen When monitoring the playback picture by connecting the camcorder to your TV we recommend you to use mains for the power source Connecting directly to a TV VCR with Video Audio inp
86. e e e e Photo e Digital effect functions u e Fader function e e e e Overlap u u u e u e Stripe e e arem M Lu e e e e Exposure e e Audio monaural monaural monaural stereo stereo The models without VIDEO AUDIO IN have CAMERA OFF and PLAYER mode on the POWER switch VIDEO AUDIO IN POWER CAMERA OFF PLAYER Wada noA Using this manual Note on colour systems TV colour systems differ from country to country To view your recordings on a TV you need a PAL system based TV Precaution on copyright Television programmes films video tapes and other materials may be copyrighted Unau
87. 9 gt 79 gt 5 CCD TR730E TR840E gt 103
88. 2 FADER CCD TR511E TR512E TR730E TR840E TO WHITE gt YELLOW VIOLET gt RED CYAN GREEN gt BLUE SMALL LARGE SMALL 9 LARGE 8
89. y 36 Inserting a cassette Make sure that the power source is installed When you want to record in the Hi8 system use Hi8 video cassette CCD TR840E only 1 While pressing the small blue button on the EJECT switch slide it in the direction of the arrow The cassette compartment automatically lifts up and opens 2 Insert a cassette with the window facing out 3 Close the cassette compartment by pressing the PUSH mark on the cassette compartment The cassette compartment automatically goes down To eject the cassette While pressing the small blue button on the EJECT switch slide it in the direction of the arrow To prevent accidental erasure Slide the tab on the cassette to expose the red mark If you insert the cassette with the red mark exposed and close the cassette compartment the beeps sound for a while If you try to record with the red mark exposed the eg and amp indicators flash and you cannot record To re record on this tape slide the tab back out covering the red mark Hi8 8 CCD TR840E 1
90. DC IN 2 3 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 Note Keep the AC power adaptor away from the camcorder if the picture is disturbed Using alternative power sources Using a car battery Use Sony DC V515A car battery charger not supplied Conn
91. SHUTTER ORC TO SET CLOCK SET AUTO DATE lt ON OFF gt ON 10 OFF 4 suoneredo peoueApy 35 Changing the mode settings DEMO lt ON OFF gt Select ON to make the demonstration appear Select OFF to deactivate the demonstration mode Notes on DEMO MODE DEMO MODE is set to STBY Standby at the factory and the demonstration starts about 10 minutes after you set the POWER switch to CAMERA without inserting a cassette Note that you cannot select STBY of DEMO MODE in the menu system You ca
92. To watch the demonstration You can start the demonstration by setting DEMO MODE in the menu system You can also start the demonstration by the following operation When NIGHTSHOT is set to ON you cannot watch the demonstration CCD TR511E TR512E TR730E TR840E only To enter demo mode 1 Eject the cassette and set the POWER switch to VTR PLAYER 2 Turn STANDBY up to STANDBY 3 While holding down Be set the POWER switch to CAMERA To exit demo mode 1 Set the POWER switch to VTR PLAYER 2 Turn STANDBY up to STANDBY 3 While holding down set the POWER switch to CAMERA 14 16 95 5SEC 19 PHOTO CCD TR730E 43 15 SM EZ ro m gt oc n gt oO T gt 5min ca Omin 69 16 NIGHTSHOT CCD TR511E TR512E TR730E TR840E 42 17 AUTO DATE 14 66 18 66 19 108 20 CCD TR311E TR511E TR840
93. 1 2 3 Sony Sony VTR2 R6 Note on battery life The batteries for the Remote Commander last about 6 months under normal operation When the batteries become weak or dead the Remote Commander does not work To avoid damage from possible battery leakage Remove the batteries when you will not use the Remote Commander for a long time 104 6arapeek 6
94. InfoLITHIUM InfoLITHIUM InfoLITHIUM 0 InfoLITHIUM Sony
95. DIGITAL EFFECT STILL FLASH LUMI TRAIL 2 3 STILL DIGITAL EFFECT
96. STBY DEMO MODE DEMO MODE STBY NIGHTSHOT ON NIGHTSHOT CCD TR511E TR512E TR730E TR840E ON DEMO MODE DEMO STBY WORLD TIME etc REC LAMP lt ON OFF gt OFF He
97. PROGRAM PROGRAM e B CCD TR730E B DIGITAL EFFECT Superimposing a still picture on a moving picture CCD TR730E only Using the still function you can record a still picture to be superimposed on a
98. CCD TR730E TR840E 8 7 2 8 4 CCD TR311E TR511E TR512E 2 5 BT CCD TR730E TR840E 2 7 0 40 C or 32 no 104 20 60 4 140 CCD TR311E TR511E TR840E 107 x 107 x 209 CCD TR512E TR730E 107 x 107 x 193 CCD TR311E TR511E TR840E 790r CCD TR512E TR730E 800 6noka CCD TR311E TR511E TR840E 930r CCD TR512E TR730E 940 NP F330 CR2025 CCD TR311E TR511E TR512E CCD TR730E TR840E
99. H PAUSE REC CCD TR840E BACK LIGHT 38 COUNTER RESET 16 106 START STOP 19 uoneuuojur jeuonippy 99 Identifying the Parts 21 Viewfinder lens adjustment lever CCD TR512E TR730E only p 15 Viewfinder p 15 DATE button p 66 TIME button p 66 TITLE button p 62 PROGRAM AE dial p 47 Eyecup PHOTO button CCD TR730E only p 43 PICTURE EFFECT button p 59 DIGITAL EFFECT button CCD TR730E only p 49 BT MENU button p 32 BS E E E Gm SD I 8 Ej CCD TR512E TR730E 15 15 DATE 66 66 TITLE 62 PROGRAM 47 PHOTO CCD TR730E 43 PICTURE EFFECT 59 DIGITAL EFFECT CCD TR730E crp 49 MENU 32 Identifying the Parts 32 View finder lens adjustment ring CCD TR311E
100. 1 POWER VTR PLAYER 2 STANDBY STANDBY 3 POWER CAMERA uoneuuojur jeuonippy Warning indicators If indicators flash in the viewfinder or in the display window check the following bb you can hear the beep sound when the is set to ON Dd 2 3 5 69 pu w x CLEANING CASSETTE e P 4 7 1998 COPY INHIBIT 1 The battery is weak or dead 1 Slow flashing The battery is weak
101. Before using your camcorder you first need to install and charge the battery pack This camcorder operates only with the InfoLITHIUM battery pack InfoLITHIUM is a trademark of Sony corporation Installing the battery pack 1 While pressing RELEASE slide the battery terminal cover in the direction of the arrow 2 Install the battery pack in the direction of the V mark on the battery pack Slide the battery pack down until it catches on the battery release lever and clicks Attach the battery pack to the camcorder securely BATT RELEASE Note on the battery pack Do not carry the camcorder by grasping the battery pack 3apRAMTb InfoLITHIUM InfoLITHIUM Sony 1 RELEASE 2 B
102. NTSC PB CCD TR311E TR511E TR840E NTSC LP PAL NTSC 5 uoneuuojur 78 Tips for using the battery pack This section shows you how you can get the most out of your battery pack Preparing the battery pack Always carry additional batteries Have sufficient battery pack power to do 2 to 3 times as much recording as you have planned Battery life is shorter in a cold environment Battery efficiency is decreased and the battery will be used up mor
103. BL OFF CAMERA D ZOOM lt ON OFF gt ON OFF 16 CCD TR311E 18 CCD TR511E TR512E TR730E TR840E 16 9WIDE OFF CINEMA 16 9FULL OFF CINEMA 16 9FULL 16 9FULL STEADYSHOT lt gt CCD TR730E TR840E e ON OFF Changing the mode settings N S LIGHT lt gt CCD TR511E TR512E TR730E TR840E only Normally select ON Select OFF to not use the NightShot Light function WIND lt ON OFF gt CCD TR730E TR840E only Select
104. Hi Fi SOUND 1 2 gt STEREO 32 TR730E TR840E WIND ON gt 32 74 gt 15
105. gt gt E 61 00 E 62 0 gt Sony Sony 61 10 31 0 32 0 OO 0 Sony Sony uoneuuojur jeuonippy 95 Specifications Video camera recorder System Video recording system 2 rotary heads Helical scanning FM system Audio recording system Rotar
106. uoneuuojur jeuonippy 111 Sony Corporation Printed in Japan
107. uoneuuojur jeuonippyv 79 80 Tips for using the battery pack Notes on the InfoLITHIUM battery pack What is InfoLITHIUM The InfoLITHIUM is a lithium ion battery pack which can exchange data with compatible video equipment about its battery consumption When you use this battery pack with video equipment having the f mark the video equipment will indicate the remaining battery time in minutes However if you use it with video equipment not having this mark the remaining battery capacity will not be indicated in minutes InfoLITHIUM is a trademark of Sony Corporation The indication may not be accurate depending on the condition and environment which the equipment is used under How the battery consumption is displayed The power consumption of the camcorder changes depending on its use such as how the autofocusing is working While checking the condition of the camcorder the InfoLITHIUM battery pack measures the battery consumption and calculates the remaining battery power If the condition changed drastically the remaining battery indication may suddenly decrease or increase by more than 2 minutes Even if 5 to 10 minutes is indicated as the battery remaining time in the viewfinder the 1 indicator may also flash under some condition
108. 32 95 COMMANDER Ha OFF CCD TR511E TR512E gt 32 TR730E TR840E e gt gt 104 gt 104 5 gt 1 82
109. 7 100 240 50 60 23 DC OUT 8 4 B 1 5 Or 0 C 40 C 32 F no 104 Or 20 C no 60 C 4 F 140 125 39 62 280 uoneuuojur jeuonippy 97 Identifying the parts 1 EDITSEARCH button p 22 2 Intelligent accessory shoe CCD TR730E TR840E only 103 Accessory shoe CCD TR511E TR512E only 3 Lens cover 4 POWER switch p 14 5 FOCUS switch CCD TR511E TR512E 730 840 only p 57 NEAR FAR dial CCD TR511E TR512E TR730E TR840E only p 57 2 Power zoom lever 17 Lighting aperture CCD TR512E TR730E only NIGHTSHOT switch CCD TR511E TR512E TR730E TR840E only p
110. 8 gt 9 gt 29 CAMERA 5 gt STANDBY 14 gt 9 InfoLITHIUM gt InfoLITHIUM 80 78 gt
111. Using the FADER function FADER CCD TR511E TR512E TR730E TR840E CCD TR511E TR512E TR730E only TR840E Selecting the fader function You can fade in or out to give your recording professional appearance When the picture fades in the sound gradually increases When the picture fades out the sound gradually decreases 7 FADER M FADER mosaic STRIPE 4 suoneredo peoueApy BOUNCE FADE IN only OVERLAP FADE IN WIPE FADE IN only b This function is CCD TR730E TR840E only
112. 8 amp gt 1 82 DATE TIME 2 gt gt 72 POWER CAMERA gt VTR PLAYER gt 26 CCD TR730E 840E STEADYSHOT
113. c 16 9 FULL d e f suoneredo 45 46 Using the wide mode function Using the wide mode function You can select the wide mode OFF CINEMA 16 9FULL in the menu system p 32 To cancel wide mode Select OFF in the menu system To watch the tape recorded in wide mode To watch the tape recorded in CINEMA mode set the screen mode of the wide screen TV to zoom mode To watch the tape recorded in 16 9 FULL mode set it to full mode For details refer to the operating instruction of your TV Note that the picture recorded in 16 9 FULL mode looks compressed on a normal TV Notes on wide mode If wide mode is set to 16 9FULL the Steady Shot function does not work and the indicator flashes CCD TR730E TR840E only In wide mode you cannot select the old movie function with DIGITAL EFFECT CCD TR730E only and the bounce function with FADER CCD TR511E TR512E TR730E TR840E only When you record in 16 9 FULL mode the date or time i
114. 95 Sony 9 10 Ha CCD TR840E 71 uoneuuojur jeuonippy 109 Index A B Adjusting viewfinder 15 AFM HiFi Sound 37 77 22 16 Camera recording 14 Car battery 2 29 Charging battery 9 Cleaning video heads 83 Clock set i 4D Connection 24 COUNTER RESET 16 DATE TIME 66 36 107 Digital effect 49 Digital zoom 18 ni 27 DNR 37 BDIT Editing ent EDITSEARCH Exposure 2 2 110 F G H FADER raeonte aE 39 LJ KL LANG 5 102 Lithium battery 72 M N Mains sese Manual focus een Menu system MIC microphone jack NIGHTSHOT O P ORC 67 Photo recording 43
115. POWER CCD TR730E 2 suoneredo peoueapy 51 Replacing a brighter portion of a still picture with a moving picture 1 While the camcorder is in Standby mode or recording mode press DIGITAL EFFECT and turn the control dial until the LUMI indicator
116. Fast flashing The battery is dead 2 The tape is near the end The flashing is slow 3 The tape has run out 2 vile The flashing becomes rapid 3 4 No tape has been inserted 5 tab on the tape is out red 4 5 Ha 108 Warning indicators o N Moisture condensation has occurred The video heads may be contaminated Some other trouble has occurred Use the self diagnosis function p 94 If the display does not disappear contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility The lithium battery is weak or is not installed The source tape has copyright control signal CCD TR840E only P 71 6 7 8
117. LP B LP 8 PLAYER CCD TR311E TR511E TR512E TR730E REMAIN lt AUTO ON gt AUTO 8 8 8 We VTR PLAYER H VTR PLAYER 8
118. OFF gt STEADYSHOT 68 16 9FULL CCD TR511E TR512E TR730E TR840E FOCUS Ha MANUAL gt ee Ha AUTO 57 He gt FOCUS MANUAL 57 CCD TR511E TR512E TR730E TR840E START STOP MODE 5SEC gt ero 19 62 DIGITAL EFFECT CCD TR730E gt ee TR730E TR840E
119. M gt Sony Sony GENUINE VIDEO ACCESSORIES 4 suoneredo peoueApy 31 32 Changing the mode settings You can change the mode settings in the menu system to further enjoy the features and functions of the camcorder 1 Press MENU to display the menu 2 Turn the control dial to select the desired icon in the left side of the menu then press the dial 3 Turn the control dial to select the desired item then press the dial 4 Turn the control dial to select the desired mode and press the dial If you want to change the other modes repeat steps 3 and 4 If you want to change the other items select RETURN and press the dial then repeat steps from 2 to 4 5 Press MENU or select icon to erase the menu display CAMERA VTR CAMERA SET D ZOOM VTR SET HiFi SOUND 16 DIT STEADYSHOT N S LIGHT WIND MENU END PLAYER PLAYER SET HiFi SOUND EDIT
120. then press the dial CA a START STOP flashes 3 4 Press START STOP ORC TO SET The camcorder takes about 5 seconds to check the tape condition and then returns to Standby mode START STOP KEY 4 START STOP 5 SET REC MODE ORC TO SET rs ORC SET REMAIN amp REMAIN ETC RETURN 2 SET 3 MODE TO lt START STOP Each time you insert the cassette Perform the above procedures Notes on the ORC function e When you set ORC TO SET the recording on the tape is erased for about 0 1 second so that the camcorder can check the tape condition Be careful when you use a recorded tape The 0 1 second blank is erased if you record from the point where you set ORC TO SET for more than 2 seconds or if you record over the blank You cannot use this function on a tape with the red mark on the cassette exposed eR
121. 13 20 RFU DC OUT 25 CCD TR730E TR840E crp 27 S VIDEO CCD TR840E 25 VIDEO AUDIO 24 PLUG POWER CCD TR511E TR512E TR730E TR840E 42 Identifying the Parts Note on the intelligent accessory shoe CCD TR730E TR840E only Supplies power to optional accessories such as a video light or microphone The intelligent accessory shoe is linked to the STANDBY switch allowing you to turn on and off the power supplied by the shoe Refer to the instruction manual of the accessory for further information To connect an accessory press down and push it to the end and then tighten the screw To remove an accessory loosen the screw and then press down and pull out the accessory If the camcorder does not work correctly with using the AC power adapter use the battery pack Remote Commander CCD TR511E TR512E TR730E TR840E only The buttons that hav
122. 17 83 n P 27 22 105 27 91 15 WIDE 45 56 26 21 75 18 49 60 30 D ANTI GROUND SHOOTING 19 COUNTER RESET 16 66 DEMO DISPLAY DINER i eie H LJ K L LANG zonita 102 M N O P NIGHTSHOT 42 ORG 67 PICTURE EFFECT 58 PROGRAM 47 Q R S T U V W X Y Z STEADYSHOT
123. C Handycam Table of contents Before you begin Using this manual eterne 5 Checking supplied accessories 7 Getting started Installing and charging the battery pack 8 Inserting a 13 Basic operations Camera recording 14 Using the zoom feature sss 17 Selecting the START STOP mode Hints for better shooting
124. PAL CCIR 8 CCD TR311E TR511E TR512E TR730E 8 CCD TRTR840E Hi 8 8 90 SP 1 30 3 90 5 CCD c CCD TR311E TR511E TR840E CCD TR512E TR730E 113 578 521 218 37 CCD TR311E 16 100 CCD TR511E TR512E TR730E TR840E 18 220 CCD TR311E f24 1 65 6 CCD TR511E TR512E TR730E TR840E f 4 1 73 8 35
125. POWER ero VTR CCD TR840E PLAYER CCD TR311E TR511E TR512E TR730E CCD TR511E TR512E TR730E TR840E 2 3 44 4 B 44 P CCD TR511E TR512E TR730E TR840E B R6 Playing back a tape display the viewfinder screen indicators on the TV CCD TR511E TR512E TR730E TR840E only
126. gt EDIT ON gt OFF 32 gt V8 25CLH V8 25CLD Sony 83 10 POWER CAMERA DEMO
127. 4 62 Making your own titles 64 Recording with the date time 66 Optimizing the recording condition 67 Releasing the STEADY SHOT function CCD TR730E TR840E only 68 for playback editing Enjoying digital effect during playback CCD TR730E only sse 69 Editing onto another 70 Recording from a VCR or TV CCD TR840E only 7 Additional information Changing the lithium battery in the Camcorders onmi ens Resetting the date and time B Simple setting of clock by time difference 75 Usable cassettes and playback modes 76 Tips for using the battery pack 78 Maintenance information and precautions 82 Using your camcorder abroad 87 Trouble check ette Self diagnosis display Specifications Identifying the Warning indicators sss n 5 7 8
128. 2 PHOTO suoneredo peoueapy 43 44 Photo recording Notes on photo recording During photo recording you cannot change the mode or setting of following functions Functions using the DIGITAL EFFECT button Functions using the FADER button Functions using the PROGRAM AE dial Functions using the PICTURE EFFECT button Exposure Wide mode 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 the camcorder The picture may fluctuate When 2 flashes the appropriate brightness may not be obtained When you start Photo recording from normal camera recording the video flash light does n
129. START STOP gt 13 gt 26 VTR PLAYER gt CAMERA 14 13 uoneuuojur jeuonippy 01 START STOP MODE 5SEC gt 4 19 gt 9 29
130. Xo amp y e8010JE0 pone Bune 13 Basic operations Camera recording sure that the power source is installed and a cassette is inserted and that the START STOP MODE switch is set to 44 Before you record one time events you may want to make a trial recording to make sure that the camcorder is working correctly When you use the camcorder for the first time power on it and reset the date and time to your time before you start recording p 74 The date is automatically recorded for 10 seconds after you start recording AUTO DATE feature This feature works only once a day 1 While pressing the small green button on the POWER switch set it to CAMERA 2 Turn STANDBY up to STANDBY 3 Press START STOP The camcorder starts recording The REC indicator appears The red lamp lights up in the viewfinder CCD TR311E TR511E TR840E only The camera recording battery lamp located on the front of the camcorder also lights up
131. y CCD This function is CCD TR730E only TR730E TR840E When D ZOOM in the menu system is set to y CCD ON you cannot use this function TR730E D ZOOM 39 Using the FADER function FADER When fading in the picture gradually chages from black and white to colour When fading out the picture gradually changes from colour to black and white Using the fader function When fading in a 1 While the camcorder is in Standby mode press FADER until the desired fade indicator flashes 2 Press START STOP to start recording The fade indicator stops flashing When fading out b 1 During recording press FADER until the desired fade indicator flashes 2 Press START STOP to stop recording The fade indicator stops flashing and then recording stops The fading mode selected last is indicated first of all When you use the bounce function Set D ZOOM to OFF in the menu system MONOTONE
132. 4 START STOP START STOP 6 1 To cancel the luminancekey function Press DIGITAL EFFECT Notes on the luminancekey function You cannot use thefollowing functions during recording with the luminancekey function Functions using the FADER button Functions using the PHOTO button When you set the POWER switch to OFF the luminancekey function will be cancelled automatically 52 START STOP DIGITAL EFFECT FADER POWER OFF
133. CCD TR311E 39 4 630 CCD TR511E TR512E 39 4 709 CCD TR730E TR840E 47 2 850 CCD TR311E 0 4 nk F1 4 0 2 CCD TR311E TR511E TR512E 0 4 nk F1 4 CCD TR730E TR840E 0 7 nk F1 4 CCD TR511E TR512E TR730E TR840E nk NIGHTSHOT CCD TR311E TR511E TR512E Or 0 4 nk no 100 000 nk CCD TR730E TR840E 0 7 nk 100 000 nk 100 5 CCD TR840E 4 D
134. Photo recording CCD TR730E only You can record a still picture like a photograph for about seven seconds This mode is useful when you want to enjoy a picture such as a photograph or when you print a picture using a video printer not supplied We recommend you to use the HVL FDH video flash light not supplied when shooting in the dark Attach the video flash light to the accessory shoe When 4 appears the video flash light is ready for flashing You can also select the photo mode NORMAL FADE SHUTTER in the menu system p 32 FADE PHOTO 1 While the camcorder is standby mode keep pressing PHOTO lightly until a still picture appears CAPTURE appears To change the still picture release PHOTO select a still picture again and then press and hold PHOTO lightly 2 Press PHOTO deeper The still picture in the viewfinder is recorded for about seven seconds The sound during those seven seconds is also recorded To record a still picture while normal recording press PHOTO deeper Then the still picture is recorded for about seven seconds and the camcorder returns to Standby mode CAPTURE CCD TR730E
135. 30 InfoLITHIUM H 60
136. 6 5 9 32 73 Identifying the parts CCD TR840E 13 Remote sensor CCD TR511E TR512E TR730E TR840E only p 104 Aim the Remote Commander here for remote control 14 Camera recording battery lamp p 14 15 Microphone 16 Video control buttons p 26 STOP stop 44 REW rewind Bb PLAY playback P FF fastforward Il PAUSE pause REC recording CCD TR840E only 17 BACK LIGHT button p 38 18 COUNTER RESET button p 16 19 Display window p 106 20 START STOP MODE switch 19 13 CCD TR511E TR512E TR730E TR840E 104 14 26 STOP 44 REW We PLAY gt gt FF
137. START STOP Recording still pictures successively To cancel the flash motion function Press DIGITAL EFFECT Notes on the flash motion function You cannot use the following functions during recording with the flash motion function Functions using the FADER button Functions using the PHOTO button When you set the POWER switch to OFF the flash motion function will be cancelled automatically Replacing a brighter portion of a still picture with a moving picture CCD TR730E only Using the luminancekey function you can replace a brighter portion of a still picture with a moving picture For example you can superimpose the favorite scene on the background if you store the picture in memory as still picture such as a person in a bright background The sound is recorded normally NocnegoBatenbHaA 3anucb DIGITAL EFFECT FADER
138. gt NIGHT SHOT Ha OFF 42 CCD TR511E TR512E TR730E TR840E CCD TR311E TR511E TR840E cTp 84 BenaueiunHuono 7 uoneuuojur jeuonippy 93 Self diagnosis display The camcorder has a self diagnosis display This function displays the camcorder s condition Viewfinder with five digits a combination of a letter and figures in the viewfinder or in the display 26 21 904 window If this occurs check the following code chart The five digit display informs you of the camcorder s current condition The last two digits indicated by OO will differ depending on the state of the camcorder Five digit display Self diagnosis display eC 00 00 You can service the camcorder yourself eE 00 00 Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony facilitiy Cause and or Corrective Actions C21 o0 e Moisture condensation has occurred 2 Remove the cassette and leave the
139. gt gt 451 Exposure indicator CCD TR511E TR512E TR730E TR840E only p 60 Zoom indicator p 17 FADER indicator CCD TR511E TR512E TR730E TR840E only p 40 DIGITAL EFFECT indicator CCD TR730E only p 49 Wide mode indicator p 45 PICTURE EFFECT indicator p 59 PROGRAM AE indicator p 48 Backlight indicator p 38 WIND indicator CCD TR730E TR840E only p 35 Steady Shot off indicator CCD TR730E TR840E only p 68 Manual focusing CCD TR511E TR512E TR730E TR840E only p 56 Video control mode p 14 gt c1 106 17 18 19 20 21 B 4 E ke e N Display 33 Hi8 CCD TR840E 76 mmm gt gt gt 1 4 gt CCD TR511E TR512E TR730E TR840E 60 17 FADER CCD TR511E TR512E TR730E TR840E 40
140. CCD TR730E TR840E POWER VTR PLAYER wwnedeuo aiaHg80H2Q CCD TR730E H P 44 gt gt
141. ale 2 45 47 1998 e Changing the lithium battery in the camcorder Changing the lithium battery 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 i
142. gearrain 13 14 17 START STOP e 26 29 30 32 38 FADER CCD TR511E TR512E TR730E 40 x sited ina Sie 39 CCD TR511E TR512E TR730E TR840E 42 CCD TR730E 43 M MEER 45
143. Shooting with backlighting When you shoot a subject with the light source behind the subject or a subject with a light background use the BACK LIGHT function Press BACK LIGHT The A indicator appears in the viewfinder a Subject is too dark because of backlight b Subject becomes bright with backlight compensation After shooting Be sure to release this adjustment condition by pressing BACK LIGHT again The A indicator disappears Otherwise the picture will be too bright under normal lighting condition This function is also effective under the following conditions A subject with a light source nearby or a mirror reflecting light A white subject against a white background Especially when you shoot a person wearing shiny clothes made of silk or synthetic fiber his or her face tends to become dark if you do not use this function To make a fine adjustment You can adjust the exposure manually However when you adjust the exposure manually BACK LIGHT does not operate BACK LIGHT BACK LIGHT B b BACK LIGHT a
144. mode function Selecting the desired mode You can record a cinemalike picture CINEMA or a 16 9 wide picture to watch on the 16 9 wide screen TV 16 9 FULL b CINEMA CINEMA 16 9 16 9 16 9 FULL e 16 9 FULL 16 9 FULL 9 Black bands appear at the top the bottom of the screen and the viewfinder a and a normal TV screen b look wide You can also watch the picture without black bands on a wide screen TV c 16 9 FULL The picture in the viewfinder d or on a normal TV elis horizontally compressed You can watch the picture of normal images on a wide screen TV f e CINEMA a b
145. 107 x 107 x 209 mm 4 YA x 4 VA x 8 V4 in CCD TR512E TR730E 107 x 107 x 193 mm 414x 414x758 in w h d Mass Approx CCD TR311E TR511E TR840E 790 g 1 Ib 11 oz CCD TR512E TR730E 800 g 11b 12 oz excluding the battery pack lithium battery cassette and shoulder strap CCD TR311E TR511E TR840E 930 2 10 CCD TR512E TR730E 940 g 21b 1 oz including the battery pack NP F330 lithium battery CR2025 cassette and shoulder strap Microphone CCD TR311E TR511E TR512E Monaural type CCD TR730E TR840E Stereo type Supplied accessories See page 7 AC power adaptor Power requirements 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Power consumption 23W Output voltage DC OUT 84 V 1 5 A in operating mode Operating temperature 0 to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Storage temperature 20 to 60 4 F to 140 F Dimensions Approx 125 x 39 62 mm 5 1916 2 12 w h d excluding projecting parts Mass Approx 280 g 9 8 oz excluding mains lead Design and specifications are subject to change without notice 2 uM
146. CONGRATULATIONS 9 OUR SWEET BABY WEDDING VACATION THE END TITLE END PRESET TITLE HELLO HAPPY BIRTHDAY 10 HAPPY HOLIDAYS amp CONGRATULATIONS OUR SWEET BABY WEDDING VACATION TH END RETURN TITLE END PRESET TITLE a HELLO HAPPY BIRTHDAY WEDDING VACATION E TITLE END mE 7 WMI THE END ua TITLE END mme 1 7 HE END THE END TITLE END THE END Superimposing a title To superimpose the title from beginning After step 7 press START STOP to start recording To superimpose the title while you are recording After pressing START STOP to start recording start from step 1 In this case beep is not heard To select the language of preset title When you want to select the language select before step 2 Then select language and return to step 2 To use the custom title When you want to use the custom title select in step 2 Notes on superimposing a title If you have not given any custom title appears on the display The FADER function works while the title is displayed however the title does not fade CCD TR511E TR512E TR730E TR840E only If you display the menu or title menu while superimposing a title the title is not recorded while the menu or title menu is being displayed Ti
147. Checking the recorded picture 22 Connections for 24 Playing back a tape sss 26 Advanced operations Using alternative power sources 29 Using the mains Changing the mode settings for camera recording Shooting with backlighting 38 Using the FADER function CCD TR511E TR512E TR730E TR840E only 39 Shooting in the dark NightShot CCD TR511E TR512E TR730E Only zie ascen erre irat 42 Photo recording CCD TR730E only Using the wide mode function 45 Using the PROGRAM AE function 47 Superimposing a still picture on a moving picture CCD TR730E only 49 Recording still pictures successively 7 Only ie reati niente tren 50 Replacing a brighter portion of a still picture with a moving picture CCD TR730E only 51 Adding an incidental image to pictures CCD TR730E only t tete tos 58 Using slow shutter CCD TR730E only 54 Adding an old movie type atmosphere to pictures CCD TR730E only Focusing manually CCD TR511E TR512E TR730E TR840E only cimi 56 Enjoying picture effect 2 22 58 Adjusting the exposure CCD TR511E TR512E TR730E TR840E only 60 Superimposing a title
148. DIGITAL EFFECT CCD TR730E 49 45 PICTURE EFFECT 59 PROGRAM 48 38 WIND CCD TR730E 840 35 CCD TR730E TR840E 68 CCD TR511E TR512E TR730E TR840E 56 14 5 A Identifying the parts 14 Tape counter 16 Self diagnosis functions indicator p 94 55 mode indicator p 19 PHOTO mode indicator CCD TR730E only 43 15 Remaining tape indicator Ero m aee gt S Smin a gt nine toe 16 NIGHTSHOT indicator CCD TR511E TR512E TR730E TR840E only p 42 17 AUTO DATE indicator p 14 Date indicator p 66 18 Time indicator p 66 19 Warning indicators p 108 20 Recording lamp CCD TR311E TR511E TR840E only p 14 21 Flash indicator CCD TR730E only 22 Date or time indicator p 66 Tape counter indicator p 16 Self diagnosis functions indicator p 94 Remaining battery time indicator p 9 23 FULL charge indicator p 9
149. When the remaining battery indicator reaches the lowest point the J indicator may appear and start flashing in the viewfinder When the 5 indicator changes from slow flashing to rapid flashing while you are recording set the POWER switch to OFF on the camcorder and replace the battery pack Leave the tape in the camcorder to obtain a smooth transition between scenes after the battery pack has been replaced 51 POWER Tips for using the battery pack Notes on the rechargeable battery pack Caution Never leave the battery pack in temperatures above 60 14095 such as in a car parked in the sun or under direct sunlight The battery pack heats up During charging or recording the batt
150. even when the mains lead is not plugged into the mains 12 24 NP F330 NP F530 F550 NP F730 NP F750 NP F930 NP F950 Sony LR6 EBP L7 AA 12 24 DC V515A
151. 1 Maintenance information and precautions Video head cleaning To ensure normal recording and clear pictures clean the video heads When the indicator and CLEANING CASSETTE message appear one after another or playback pictures are noisy or hardly visible the video heads may be dirty a Slightly dirty b Very dirty If this happens clean the video heads with the Sony V8 25CLH V8 25CLD cleaning cassette not supplied After checking the picture if it is still noisy repeat the cleaning Do not repeat cleaning more than 5 times in one session Caution Do not use a commercially available wet type cleaning cassette It may damage the video heads Note If the Sony V8 25CLH V8 25CLD cleaning cassette is not available in your area consult your nearest Sony dealer no 6 CLEANING CASSETTE
152. 42 10 FADER button CCD TR511E TR512E TR730E TR840E only p 40 11 Tripod receptacle p 21 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 the camcorder 12 Lithium battery compartment p 73 ay e e ike li N ma EDITSEARCH 22 CCD TR730E TR840E 103 CCD TR511E 512 POWER 14 FOCUS CCD TR511E TR512E TR730E TR840E 57 NEAR FAR CCD TR511E TR512E TR730E TR840E 57 17 CCD TR512E TR730E NIGHT 5 CD TR511E TR512E TR730E TR840E 42 FADER CCD TR511E TR512E TR730E TR840E 40 21
153. ON to reduce wind noise when recording in strong wind Normally select OFF PHOTO lt NORMAL FADE SHUTTER gt CCD TR730E only Normally select NORMAL Select FADE to activate the Fader function in PHOTO mode e Select SHUTTER to activate the Shutter function ORC TO SET Select this item to automatically adjust the recording condition to get the best possible recording If you have already performed this function ORC ON is displayed CLOCK SET Reset the date or time AUTO DATE lt ON OFF gt Select ON to record the date for 10 seconds after recording has started e Select OFF to not record the date N S LIGHT lt gt CCD TR511E TR512E TR730E TR840E ON OFF lt gt CCD TR730E 840 PHOTO lt NORMAL FADE SHUTTER gt CCD TR730E NORMAL FADER
154. Otherwise the remote control may not be effective Be sure that there is no obstacle between the remote sensor on the camcorder and the Remote Commander This camcorder works in commander mode VTR 2 The commander modes 1 2 and 3 are used to distinguish this camcorder from other Sony VCRs to avoid remote control misoperation If you use another Sony VCR in commander mode VTR 2 we recommend you change the commander mode or cover the remote sensor of the VCR with black paper To prepare the Remote Commander Insert two R6 size AA batteries by matching the and on the batteries to the diagram inside the battery compartment VTR2
155. SETUP MENU SETUP MENU CLOCK SET 1 1 1997 CLOCK SET AUTO DATE 12 00 00 AUTO DATE LTR SIZE LTR SIZE Ee DEMO MODE DEMO MODE 9 RETURN RETURN MENU END MENU END To correct the date and time setting Repeat the above procedure To check the preset date and time Press DATE to display the date indicator Press TIME to display the time indicator When you press the same button again the indicator goes off The year changes as follow s 1997 1998 2029 to T Note on the time indicator The internal clock of this camcorder operates on 74 a 24 hour cycle 1997 1998 209 t 1
156. TR511E TRS840E only p 15 33 Battery mounting surface 84 EXPOSURE button CCD TR511E TR512E TR730E TR840E only p 60 35 Control dial p 32 36 Eyecup RELEASE knob CCD TR311E TR511E TR840E only p 84 87 BATT RELEASE lever p 8 12 38 START STOP button p 14 89 STANDBY switch 14 40 Hook for shoulder strap 105 41 DC IN jack p 9 29 42 Hook for shoulder strap p 105 33 CCD TR840E 32 CCD TR311E TR511E TR840E 15 EXPOSURE CCD TR511E TR512E TR730E TR840E 60 35 32 RELEASE CCD 311 511 840 84 RELEASE 8 12 START STOP 14 STANDBY 14 40 105 DC 9 29 105 uoneuuojur jeuonippy 101 Identifying the Parts TIT EJ ECT switch p 13 4
157. below c START STOP 1 START STOP MODE amp START STOP ANTI GROUND SHOOTING START STOP 5SEC START STOP 5 2 STANDBY STANDBY START STOP 5SEC
158. dead gt Insert new ones p 104 The beep sounds for 5 seconds Moisture condensation has occurred gt Remove the cassette and leave the camcorder for at least 1 hour p 82 Some troubles occure in your camcorder gt Remove the cassette and insert it again then operate the camcorder Picture is recorded in incorrect unnatural colour CCD TR511E TR512E TR730E TR840E only NIGHTSHOT is set to ON Set it to OFF p 42 There is dust in the viewfinder CCD TR311E TR511E TR840E only Detach the eyecup and clean the viewfinder lens 84 Sony Sony gt
159. many times the battery pack may not be able to show the correct time even after being fully charged After you have used the InfoLITHIUM battery pack with an equipment not having the 0 normum mark make sure that you use up the battery pack on the equipment having the mark and then recharge fully Why the remaining battery indication does not match the continuous recording time in the operating instructions The recording time is affected by the environmental temperature and conditions The recording time becomes very short in a cold environment The continuous recording time in the operating instruction is measured under the condition of using a fully charged or normal charged battery pack in 25 C 77 F As the environmental temperature and condition are different when you actually use the camcorder the remaining battery time is not same as the continuous recording time in the operating instructions Full charge Charging until FULL appears in the display window
160. moving picture The sound is recorded normally 1 While the camcorder is in Standby mode or recording mode press DIGITAL EFFECT and turn the control dial until the STILL indicator flashes 2 Press the control dial The STILL indicator lights up and the still bars appear The still picture is stored in memory 3 Turn the control dial to adjust the rate of the still picture you want to superimpose on the moving picture The rate of the still picture increases with the number of the still bars 4 Press START STOP to start recording a moving picture with a still picture superimposed on it When you stop recording press START STOP again 1 DIGITAL EFFECT To cancel the still function Press DIGITAL EFFECT Notes on the still function You cannot use the following functions during recording with the still function Functions using the FADER button Functions using the PHOTO button When you set the POWER switch to OFF the still function will be cancelled automatically CCD TR730E 1
161. the TV The following settings work only during playback EDIT HiFi SOUND TBC and DNR These settings are retained even when the battery is removed as long as the lithium battery is in place VTR HiFi SOUND lt STEREO 1 2 gt CCD TR730E TR840E STEREO 1 2 EDIT lt gt OFF lt gt CCD TR730E TR840E OFF OFF
162. the following functions BOUNCE indicator does not appear Wide mode Functions using the PICTURE EFFECT button Functions using the PROGRAM AE dial To cancel the fader function Before pressing START STOP press FADER until the indicator disappears When the date or time indicator or title is displayed The date or time indicator and title do not fade in or fade out When the START STOP MODE switch is set to 5SEC or L You cannot use the fader function Notes on the fader function The following functions do not work during BOUNCE function Exposure Focus Zoom You cannot use the following functions while using the fader function Also while using the following functions you cannot use the fader function CCD TR730E only Functions using the DIGITAL EFFECT button Low Lux mode of PROGRAM AE overlap wipe function only If you do not record anything before operating the wipe or overlap function the camcorder memorizes the image on the tape As the image is being memorized 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 CCD TR730E only FADER
163. 4 LANC control jack stands for Local Application Control Bus System The control jack is used for controlling the tape transport of video equipment and peripherals connected to it This jack has the same function as the jack indicated as CONTROL L or REMOTE 45 Cassette compartment p 13 46 Grip strap p 20 47 RFU DC OUT RFU adaptor DC output jack p 25 48 Q headphones jack CCD TR730E TR840E only p 27 49 S VIDEO jack CCD TR840E only 25 50 VIDEO AUDIO jacks p 24 51 MIC jack PLUG IN POWER Connect an external microphone not supplied This jack also accepts a plug in power microphone 52 NightShot Light emitter CCD TR511E TR512E TR730E TR840E only 42 8 aa CCD TR840E EJECT 13 LANC CONTROL L REMOTE
164. AMP gt INDICATOR OTHERS WORLD TIME BEEP OTHERS WORLD TIME BEEP COMMANDER REC LAMP INDICATOR RETURN OTHERS WORLD TIME Er LAMP OFF INDICATOR OTHERS WORLD TIME BEEP COMMANDER Er REC LAMP OFF INDICATOR 5 7 WORLD TIME COMMANDER OFF LAMP INDICATOR RETURN Changing the mode settings Note on the menu display Depending on the model of your camcorder the menu display may be different from that in this illustration Note on changing the mode setting Menu items differ depending on the setting of the POWER switch to VTR PLAYER or CAMERA Selecting the mode setting of each item Items for both CAMERA and VTR PLAYER modes REC MODE lt SP LP gt Select SP when recording in SP standard play mode e Select LP when recording in LP long play mode When a tape recorded on this camcorder in LP mode is played back on other types of 8mm camcorders or VCRs the playback quality may not be as good as that on this camcorder In PLAYER mode this item is not displayed in the menu CCD TR311E TR511E TR512E TR730E only ca REMAIN lt AUTO ON gt Select AUTO when you want to display the r
165. DISPLAY on the Remote Commander so that they will not be superimposed on the edited tape Note on Fine Synchro Edit If you connect a video deck that has the Fine Synchro Edit feature to the LANC jack of the camcorder using a LANC cable not supplied the edit will be even more precise KBM 8 8 VHS SVIS S VHS S VHSC Betamax LINE EDIT 32 1 2
166. E 14 CCD TR730E 22 66 16 95 9 23 FULL 9 2 C DEMO MODE NIGHTSHOT CCD TR511E TR512E TR730E TR840E 1 POWER VTR PLAYER 2 STANDBY STANDBY 3 B POWER CAMERA
167. ETURN 2 VNibls _ gt START STOP 7 5 0 00 00 ORC TO SET 0 1 0 1 ORC SET 2 suoneredo peoueapy 67 68 Releasing the STEADYSHOT function STEADYSHOT CCD TR730E TR840E only When the Steady Shot function is working the camcorder compensates for camera shake You can release the Steady Shot function when you do not need to use the Steady Shot fu
168. H until the camcorder goes back to the scene you want The last recorded portion is played back To go forward hold down the side Edit Search POWER CAMERA OFF EDITSEARCH 1 POWER B CAMERA 2 STANDBY STANDBY 3 EDITSEARCH CCD TR730E TR840E EDITSEARCH
169. IN 1 75 0 3 75 CCD TR840E 1 75 CCD TR840E 2 L 327 47 2 2 RFU DC OUT 5 CCD TR730E TR840E 3 5 2 5 MM 0 388 2 5 3 0 6 8 3 5 CCD TR311E TR511E TR512E CCD TR730E TR840E
170. PICTURE EFFECT 258 Playback pause 27 Power sources 29 Power zoom 18 PROGRAM 47 review 10000 22 Recording mode 33 Remote control jack LANC m T 102 Rewind 26 5 Self diagnosis display 94 Shoulder strap Skip scan Standby mode STEADY SHOT U V Tape counter 16 TBC 3 97 Title 62 Tripod mounting sc Trouble check 88 W X Y Z WIDE mode ne 45 WIND 2 35 WORLD TIME ZOOM 17 B 57 29 LANC 102 MIC 102 95 38 AFM Hi Fi 16 uice cnet 62
171. PROGRAM AE 47 CCD 7 aa 49 CCD TR73OE 50 7 0 cese 51 730 53 54 CCD 730 eiiean 3 55 CCD TR511E TR512E TR730E TR840E 56 58 CCD TR511E TR512E TR730E TR840E 64
172. Press DISPLAY on the Remote Commander To erase the indicators press DISPLAY again Using headphones Connect headphones not supplied to the jack CCD TR730E TR840E only Note on the lens cover The lens cover does not open when the POWER switch is set to VTR PLAYER Do not open the lens cover manually It may cause malfunction Various playback modes With CCD TR730E you can enjoy clear pictures during still slow and picture search Crystal clear still slow picture search To view a still picture playback pause Press during playback To resume playback press B To locate a scene picture search Keep pressing 44 or gt gt during playback resume normal playback release the button To monitor the high speed picture while advancing the tape or rewinding skip scan Keep pressing 44 while rewinding or while advancing the tape To resume normal playback press CCD TR511E TR512E TR730E TR840E DISPLAY DISPLAY
173. S ONY 3 861 900 13 1 Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference Handycam CCD TR730E video CCD TR840E Fi 8 CCD TR311E TR511E TR512E TR730E Fl 1998 by Sony Corporation 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 Handycam Sony Vision
174. TURN TITLE END ITLE SET TITLE SET n ra RETURN ATOUA SF DIE big FGHI J KLMNO PQRST ate uvwxy e Z amp 7 AONeB SET TITLE END TITLE END TITLE SET TITLE SET ABCDE FGHI J KLMNO SF DIE bie I PaE 12345 SFYOE idiot PoRST U UVWXY AEORE Z amp 7 AONSB TITLE END n H SET 78 AONcB SET TITLE END TITLE SET TITLE SET SUMMER IN LAKE TOUA Lid s ABCDE 12345 0 5 Lig ta POR j UVWXY amp gE 2 7 A NCB TITLE END J 7 A NeB SET 2 7 TITLE END TITLE END Making your own titles To edit a title you have stored In step 3 select CUSTOM1 or CUSTOM2 depending on which title you want to edit then change the title Note You can not enter over 20 characters title If you take 5 minutes or longer to enter characters while a cassette is in the camcorder The power goes off automatically Characters you have entered remain Turn STANDBY down once and then up again then proceed from step 1 To delete a title In step 4 turn the control dial to select then press the dial The last character is erased Repeat this step until all characters are deleted Do not erase th
175. When shooting a person wearing white or shiny clothes in front of a white background the face will be recorded too dark Shooting in the dark We recommend you to use a video light not supplied To get the best colour you must maintain a sufficient light level When you adjust the exposure manually BACK LIGHT does not work If you change the setting of PROGRAM AE mode the camcorder automatically returns to automatic exposure mode
176. ZE 5 SLIM STRETCH To turn off picture effect Press PICTURE EFFECT The indicator in the PICTURE EFFECT viewfinder goes out Notes on the picture effect When you turn the power off the camcorder returns automatically to normal mode e While using the picture effect function you cannot select the old movie function with DIGITAL EFFECT CCD TR730E only DIGITAL EFFECT CCD TR730E eiaHHegog1loHomdesgooy suoneredo peoueapy 59 Adjusting the exposure CCD TR511E TR512E TR730E TR840E only When to adjust the exposure Adjust the exposure manually under the following cases a The background is too bright back lighting Insufficient light most of the picture is dark b Bright subject and da
177. amcorder video tape etc 1 1 103 CCD TR511E TR512b TR730E TR840E 2 AC L10A L10B L10C 1 1 9 3 NP F330 1 8 29 4 2025 1 72 5 6 2 104 CCD TR511E TR512b TR730E 840 6 1 24 7 1 105 Tada Getting started Installing charging the battery pack
178. and then reset the shot length 1 Set FOCUS to MANUAL The F indicator appears in the viewfinder 2 Move the power zoom lever to the side in the optical zoom zone until the lever reaches the end 3 Turn the NEAR FAR dial to achieve a sharp focus 4 Set the desired shot length using the power zoom lever AUTO 1 MANUAL MIS J FAR NEAR To return to autofocus mode Set FOCUS to AUTO The 2 indicator in the viewfinder disappears Shooting in relatively dark places Shoot at wide angle after focusing in the telephoto position To record a very distant subject Push FOCUS down to INFINITY Thelens focuses on the most distant subject while FOCUS isheld down When it is released manual focus mode is resumed Use this function when shooting through a window or ascreen to focus on a most distant subject Note on manual focusing The following indicators may appear when recording a very distant subject when the subject is too close to focus on 1 FOCUS MANUAL gt 2
179. ard 8 mm camcorder CCD TR311E TR511E TR512E TR730E only 1 5 CCD TR511E TR512E TR730E 840 B gt 1 CCD TR730E TR840E HiFi SOUND
180. camcorder for at least 1 hour p 82 22 OO The video heads are dirty Clean the heads using the Sony V8 25CLH V8 25CLD cleaning cassette not supplied p 83 C28 OO You are using a battery pack that is not an InfoLITHIUM battery pack gt Use an InfoLITHIUM battery pack p 80 Col 32 OO o0 e A servicable situation not malfunctioned above has occurred gt Remove the cassette and insert it again then operate the camcorder gt Disconnect the mains lead of the AC power adaptor or remove the battery pack After reconnecting the power source operate the camcorder E 61 00 62 00 camcorder malfunction which you cannot service has occurred Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility and inform them of the five digits example E 61 10 If you are unable to resolve the problem contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility 94 26 21 00
181. dy Shot function does not work when the wide mode is set to 16 9 FULL The autofocusing function does not e FOCUS is set to MANUAL work CCD TR511E TR512E gt Set it to AUTO p 57 TR730E TR840E only Shooting conditions are not suitable for autofocus Set FOCUS to MANUAL to focus manually p 57 The fader function does not work The START STOP MODE switch is set to 5SEC or CCD TR511E TR512E TR730E Setitto J p 19 TR840E only A title is displayed gt Stop superimposing the title 62 e The DIGITAL EFFECT function is working CCD TR730E only gt Cancel it No sound or only a low sound is The stereo tape is played back with HiFi SOUND set to 1 or 2 in heard when playing back a tape the menu system CCD TR730E TR840E only Set to STEREO in the menu system p 32 Excessive high pitched sound is The picture has been recorded with WIND set to ON in the heard CCD TR730E TR840E only menu system gt When there is no wind set it to OFF p 32 The date or time indicator Reset the date and time p 74 disappears to be continued uoneuuojur jeuonippy 89 90 Trouble check Picture Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions The image on the viewfinder screen is not clear The viewfinder lens is not adjusted gt Adjust the viewfinder lens p 15 A vertical band appears when a subject s
182. e camcorder in a cold environment Approximate continuous recording time at 25 C 77 F Approximate minutes when recording while you repeat recording start stop zooming and turning the power on off The actual battery life may be shorter Note on remaining battery time indication during recording Remaining battery time is displayed in the viewfinder However the indication may not be displayed properly depending on using conditions and circumstances M CCD TR730E TR840E 120 105 60 55 NP F530 205 180 105 95 NP F550 240 210 125 110 NP F730 410 370 215 195 NP F750 490 440 255 230 NP F930 650 585 340 310 NP F950 750 675 395 355 B 25 77
183. e The tape is stuck to the drum gt Eject the tape p 13 The tape has run out gt Rewind the tape or use a new one p 26 The POWER switch is set to VTR PLAYER gt Set it to CAMERA 14 The tab on the cassette is out red Use a new tape or slide the tab p 13 Trouble check Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions Recording stops in a few seconds The START STOP MODE switch is set to SEC or amp gt Set itto amp p 19 The cassette cannot be removed from The battery is dead the holder gt Use a charged battery pack or the AC power adaptor p 9 29 and indicators flash and no Moisture condensation has occurred function except for cassette ejection 2 Remove the cassette and leave the camcorder for at least 1 works hour p 82 The date or time indicatorisflashing You pressed DATE and TIME together for more than 2 seconds The camcorder is not malfunctioning You may start recording Flashing will stop soon The lithium battery is weak or dead gt Replace the lithium battery with a new one p 72 The tape does not move when a The POWER switch is set to CAMERA or OFF video control button is pressed Set it to VTR PLAYER The tape has run out 2 Rewind the tape or use a new one p 26 The Steady Shot function does not STEADY SHOT is set to OFF activate CCD TR730E TR840E Set STEADY SHOT to ON p 68 only The Stea
184. e either Hi8 or standard 8 mm video cassette for this camera When you use a Hi8 video cassette the recording is made in the Hi8 system When you use a standard 8 mm video cassette the recording is made in the standard 8 mm system Standard 8 mm video cassette is incapable of recording in the Hi8 system If you intend to use a standard 8 mm video recorder player to play back a video tape you are required to use a standard 8 mm video cassette for recording What is Video 8 Hi8 EGI XR is an abbreviation of Extended Resolution The video Hi8 XR or video 8 XR camcorders is new type of 8mm camcorder with a picture quality superior to the conventional video Hi8 or video 8 camcorder respectively You can record and play back pictures more clearly with the XR camcorder A video tape recorded by the XR camcorder gives excellent picture quality at maximum when itis played back on the XR camcorder When a video tape recorded by this XR camcorder is played back on a conventional 8 Hi8 camcorder or when a video tape recorded on a conventional 8 Hi8 camcorder is played back on this XR camcorder the playback picture has the normal quality of a 8 Hi8 camcorder When you play back The playback mode SP LP and system Hi8 standard 8 mm are selected automatically according to the format in which the tape has been recorded The quality of the recorded picture in LP mode however will not be as good as that in SP m
185. e it is completely charged CAMERA M 1 DC IN n DC IN 2 3 4 KOK mmi
186. e quickly if you are recording in a cold environment To save battery power Turn STANDBY down when not recording to save battery power A smooth transition between scenes can be made even if recording is stopped and started again While you are positioning the subject selecting an angle or looking through the viewfinder lens the lens moves automatically and the battery is used The battery is also used when a tape is inserted or removed When to replace the battery pack While you are using your camcorder the remaining battery indicator decreases gradually as battery power is used up Remaining time in minutes appears 2 3
187. e the same name on the Remote Commander as on the camcorder function identically CCD TR730E TR840E STANDBY
188. e title by selecting empty spaces If you do so a title full of empty spaces is stored 1 CUSTOM OT 20 5 STANDBY 1 4 lt
189. ect the car battery cord to the cigarette lighter socket of a car 12 V or 24 V Refer to the operating instructions of your car battery charger To remove the car battery charger The car battery charger is removed in the same way as the battery pack wa This mark indicates that this 3 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 DC V515A 12 24
190. emaining tape bar for about 8 seconds after the camcorder turns on and calculates the remainder of the tape for about 8 seconds after a cassette is inserted and the camcorder calculates the remainder of the tape e for about 8 seconds after B is pressed in VTR PLAYER mode for the period of tape rewinding forwarding or picture search in VTR PLAYER mode e for about 8 seconds after DISPLAY on the Remote Commander is pressed to display the screen indicator Select ON to always display the remaining tape indicator POWER VTR PLAYER CAMERA VTR PLAYER REC MODE lt SP LP gt SP B SP LP
191. epending on the TV When you play back on a Multi System TV set NTSC PB to the desired mode in the menu system During playback a black band appears on the lower part of the viewfinder CCD TR311E TR511E TR840E only You cannot play back a tape recorded in NTSC video system with LP mode neither in the viewfinder nor on a TV screen If a tape has portions recorded in 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 AFM Hi Fi CCD TR730E TR840E AFM Hi Fi AFM Hi Fi 8
192. ery pack heats up This is caused by energy that has been generated and a chemical change that has occurred inside the battery pack This is not cause for concern and is normal Be sure to observe the following Keep the battery pack away from fire Keep the battery pack dry Do not open nor try to disassemble the battery pack Do not expose the battery pack to any mechanical shock The life of the battery pack If the battery indicator flashes rapidly just after turning on the camcorder with a fully charged battery pack the battery pack should be replaced with a new fully charged one Charging temperature You should charge batteries at temperatures from 10 C to 30 C from 50 F to 86 F Lower temperatures require a longer charging time 60 140 F
193. event possible damage under these circumstances the camcorder is furnished with moisture sensors Please take the following precautions Inside the camcorder If there is moisture inside the camcorder the beep sounds and the 6 indicator flashes If this happens none of the functions except cassette ejection will work Open the cassette compartment turn off the camcorder and leave it about 1 hour When amp indicator flashes at the same time the cassette is inserted in the camcorder Eject the cassette turn off the camcorder and leave also the cassette about 1 hour The camcorder can be used again if the 8 indicator does not appear when the power is turned on again On the lens If moisture condenses on the lens no indicator appears but the picture becomes dim Turn off the power and do not use the camcorder for about 1 hour How to prevent moisture condensation When bringing the camcorder from a cold place to a warm place put the camcorder in a plastic bag and allow it to adapt to room conditions over a period of time 1 Be sure to tightly seal the plastic bag containing the camcorder 2 Remove the bag when the air temperature inside it has reached the temperature surrounding it after about 1 hour
194. flashes 2 Press the control dial The LUMI indicator lights up and the luminancekey bars appear The still picture is stored in memory 3 Turn the control dial to adjust the colour scheme of the still picture The rate of the still picture increases by the number of the luminancekey bars 4 Press START STOP Luminancekey recording starts When you stop recording press START STOP again a still picture b moving picture 1 Korga DIGITAL EFFECT nop LUMI 2 LUMI 3
195. he picture expands horizontally PASTEL a SEPIA B B amp W SOLARIZE c MOSAIC d SLIM e no STRETCH f Enjoying picture effect Using picture effect function 1 Press PICTURE EFFECT 2 Turn the control dial to select the desired 1 PICTURE EFFECT picture effect mode 2 PICTURE EFFECT PASTEL __ NEG ART SEPIA L B amp W 1 SOLARI
196. illumination expresses the light level a camcorder requires to produce a picture Visible minimum low light expresses the light level to produce a visible signal Object invisible for the dark can be shot with infrared lighting Input and output connectors S video input output CCD TR840E only 4 pin mini DIN Luminance signal 1 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced Chrominance signal 0 3 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced Video input CCD TR840E only output Phono jack 1 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced Audio input CCD TR840E only 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 CCD TR730E TR840E only Stereo minijack o 3 5 mm LANC control jack Stereo mini minijack 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 CCD TR311E TR511E TR512E Monaural type CCD TR730E TR840E Stereo type Intelligent accessory shoe CCD TR730E TR840E only 8 pin connector General Power requirements 7 2 V battery pack 8 4 V AC power adaptor Average power consumption When using the battery pack During camera recordin CCD TR311E TR511E TR512E 2 5 W CCD TR730E TR840E 2 7 W Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F Dimensions Approx CCD TR311E TR511E TRS840E
197. k or 8 4 V AC power adaptor For DC or AC operation use the accessories recommended in this manual Should any solid object or liquid get inside the casing unplug the 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 setting to OFF when not using the camcorder Do not wrap up the camcorder and operate it since heat may build up internally Keep the camcorder away from strong magnetic fields or mechanical vibration On handling tapes Do not insert anything in the small holes on the rear of the cassette These holes are used to sense the type of tape thickness of tape and if the recording tab is in or out Camcorder care When the camcorder is not to be used for a long time remove the tape 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 it 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 the camcorder When you use the camcorder on a sandy beach or in a dusty place protect it from the sand or dust Sand or dust may cause the unit to malfunction and s
198. lable blower CCD TR311E TR511E TR840E 1 RELEASE 2 To reattach the 1 Align the groove on the eyecup with the mark on the barrel 2 Turn the eyecup in the direction of the arrow Then replace the screw 1 2 Caution Do not remove any other screws You may remove only the screw to remove the eyecup Maintenance information and precautions Precautions Camcorder operation Operate the camcorder on 7 2 V battery pac
199. lighting aperture aneprype CCD TR512E TR730E only CCD TR512E TR730E If direct sunlight enters the lighting aperture the picture in the viewfinder appears brighter B When this happens colours the viewfinder may change B 15 16 Camera recording Note on Standby mode If you leave the camcorder in Standby mode for 5 minutes while the cassette is inserted the camcorder turns off automatically for saving battery power as well as for preventing the battery and tape from wearing down To resume Standby mode turn STANDBY down and up again To start recording press START STOP Note on recording When you record from the beginning of a tape run the tape for about 15 seconds before starting the actual recording This will ensure that you won t miss any start up scenes when you play back the tape Notes on the tape counter tape counter indicates the recording or playback time Use it as a guide There will be a time lag of several seconds from the actual time To set the counter to zero press COUNTER RESET e If the tape is recorded in SP and LP modes mixed the
200. llowing functions during recording with the slow shutter function Functions using the FADER button Functions using the PHOTO button Exposure e When you set the POWER switch to OFF the slow shutter function will be cancelled automatically DIGITAL EFFECT FADER POWER OFF Adding an old movie type atmosphere to pictures CCD TR730E only Using the old movie function you can record the picture such as an old movie The camco
201. mistreated Do not recharge disassemble or dispose of in fire X5 5 POWER Sony 2025 Duracell DL 2025 1 1
202. mode press MENU to display the menu 2 Turn the control dial to select amp then press the dial 3 Turn the control dial to select CLOCK SET then press the dial 4 Turn the control dial to adjust the desired year then press the dial 5 Set the month day hour and minute by turning the control dial and pressing the dial 6 Press MENU to erase the menu display 1 MENU 2 3 CLOCK SET 4 5 6 MENU 5 SETUP MENU CLOCK SET AUTO DATE LTR SIZE DEMO MODE
203. nction The indicator lights up when you release the Steady Shot function Do not use the Steady Shot function when shooting a stationary object with a tripod You can select ON or OFF in the menu system p 32 To activate the Steady Shot function again Set STEADYSHOT to ON in the menu system Notes on the Steady Shot function The Steady Shot function will not correct excessive camera shake When you set the STEADYSHOT function on or off in the menu system the exposure may fluctuate Steady Shot does not operate in 16 9 FULL mode If you set STEADYSHOT to ON in the menu system the 7 indicator flashes CCD TR730E TR840E 32
204. ndicator will be widened on the wide screen TV e If you dub a tape the tape is copied in the same mode as the original recording The wide mode is cancelled automatically 5 minutes after you remove the power source When recording you cannot change the mode OFF CINEMA 16 9FULL 32 OFF 16 9 FULL 16 9 FULL
205. nnot select DEMO MODE when a cassette is inserted in the camcorder If you insert a cassette during the demonstration the demonstration stops You can start recording as usual DEMO MODE automatically returns to STBY When NIGHTSHOT is set to ON NIGHTSHOT appears in the viewfinder and the demonstration does not start CCD TR511E TR512E TR730E TR840E only To look at the demonstration at once Eject the cassette if inserted Select ON of DEMO MODE and erase the menu display The demonstration will begin When you turn off the camcorder once DEMO MODE automatically returns to STBY WORLD TIME Select this item to set the clock by a time difference aZ ETc REC LAMP lt ON OFF gt Select OFF when you do not want the camera recording battery lamp at the front of the unit to light up Normally select ON DEMO lt ON OFF gt OFF DEMO MODE DEMO STBY 10 CAMERA
206. ode CCD TR840E Hi 8 Hi8 8 8 Hi 8 8 8 8 Hi 8 8 8 8 Hi8 hl XR Extended Resolution
207. ometimes this malfunction cannot be repaired no 7 2 8 4 POWER OFF He
208. order goes back to 16x CCD TR311E or 18x CCD TR511E TR512E TR730E TR840E zoom 16 9WIDE lt OFF CINEM A 16 9FULL gt Normally select OFF Select CINEMA to record in CINEMA mode e Select 16 9FULL to record in 16 9FULL mode STEADY SHOT lt ON OFF gt CCD TR730E TR840E only Normally select ON e Select OFF to release the Steady Shot function LTR SIZE lt NORMAL 2x gt NORMAL 2x ETc BEEP lt ON OFF gt OFF rc COMMANDER lt gt CCD TR511E TR512E TR730E TR840E e ON OFF INDICATOR BL ON BL OFF CCD TR840E BL ON
209. ot work 2 does not appear DIGITAL EFFECT FADER PROGRAM PICTURE EFFECT PHOTO B DIGITAL EFFECT B FADER He Using the wide
210. power adaptor it is ignorable for their mutual connection and power supply 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 Charging time Battery pack Charging time min NP F330 supplied 150 90 530 550 210 150 730 750 300 240 NP F930 F950 390 330 The time required for a normal charge is indicated in parentheses Approximate minutes to charge an empty battery pack using the supplied AC power adaptor Lower temperatures require a longer charging time Battery life CCD TR311E TR511E TR512E e
211. rder automatically sets the wide mode to CINEMA picture effect to SEPIA and the appropriate shutter speed 1 While the camcorder is in Standby mode recording mode press DIGITAL EFFECT and turn the control dial until the OLD MOVIE indicator flashes 2 Press the control dial The OLD MOVIE indicator lights up 1 DIGITAL EFFECT D MOVIE To cancel the old movie function Press DIGITAL EFFECT Notes on the old movie function You cannot use the following functions during recording with the old movie function Functions using the FADER button Functions using the PHOTO button Functions using the PICTURE EFFECT button Exposure Wide mode When you set the POWER switch to OFF the promotion function will be cancelled automatically CCD TR730E SEPIA 1 B
212. re recording Press after pressing You can check the picture in the viewfinder To stop recording Press Note on recording You cannot record a picture that has a copyright control signal for copyright protection of software COPY INHIBIT appears if you try to record such a picture KBM KBM S VIDEO OUT b 5 a
213. rk background To record the darkness faithfully Adjusting the exposure 1 Press EXPOSURE 2 Turn the control dial to adjust the brightness CCD TR511E TR512E TR730E TR840E b a e b H 1 EXPOSURE 2 EXPOSURE 2 1 2 return to automatic exposure mode Press EXPOSURE again EXPOSURE 60 Adjusting the exposure Shooting with the sun behind you If the light source is behind your subject or in the following situations the subject will be recorded too dark The subject is indoors and there is a window behind the subject Bright light sources are included in the scene
214. rrectly leave the battery pack installed after use To focus the viewfinder lens If you cannot see the indicators the viewfinder clearly or after someone else has used the camcorder focus the viewfinder lens Turn the uerko viewfinder lens adjustment ring a CCD B TR311E TR511E TR840E or move the viewfinder lens adjustment lever b CCD TR512E TR730E so that the indicators in the viewfinder come into sharp focus CCD TR311E TR511E TR840E b CCD TR512E TR730E a CCD TR311E TR511E TR840E b CCD TR512E TR730E Note on the
215. s you should obtain better results by adjusting the focus manually b CCD TR511E TR512E TR730E 840 9 e Insufficient light a Subjects with little contrast walls sky etc b Too much brightness behind the subject c Horizontal stripes d Subjects through frosted glass Subjects beyond nets etc Bright subject or subject reflecting light Shooting a stationary subject when using a tripod a b c 4 Focusing manually Focusing manually When focusing manually first focus in telephoto before recording
216. semble the unit Do not apply mechanical shock or drop the unit While the unit is in use particularly during charging keep it away from AM receivers and video equipment because it will disturb AM reception and video operation The unit becomes warm while in use This is normal Do not place the unit in locations that are Extremely hot or cold Dusty or dirty Very humid Vibrating Notes on dry batteries To avoid possible damage from battery leakage or corrosion observe the following Be sure to insert the batteries in the correct direction Dry batteries are not rechargeable Do not use a combination of new and old batteries Do not use different types of batteries The batteries slowly discharge while not in use Do not use a battery that is leaking If battery leakage occurred Wipe off the liquid in the battery case carefully before replacing the batteries If you touch the liquid wash it off with water e If the liquid get into your eyes wash your eyes with a lot of water and then consult a doctor If any difficulty should arise unplug the unit and contact your nearest Sony dealer
217. tape counter shows incorrect recording time When you intend to edit the tape using the tape counter as a guide record in same SP or LP mode Note on the beep sound The beep sounds when you operate the camcorder Several beeps also sound as a warning of any unusual condition of the camcorder Note that the beep sound is not recorded on the tape If you do not want to hear the beep sound select OFF in the menu system 5 STANDBY START STOP 15
218. tems in the menu system retained by the lithium battery 1 Open the lid of the lithium battery compartment 2 Push the lithium battery down once and pull it out from the holder 3 Install the lithium battery with the positive side facing out Close the lid 1 2 3 uoneuuojur jeuonippyv 73 Resetting the date time You can reset the date and time the menu System 1 While the camcorder is in Standby
219. tery is dead gt Use a charged battery pack p 9 The AC power adaptor is not connected to the mains Connect the AC power adaptor to the mains 29 The power goes off While being operated in CAMERA mode the camcorder has been in Standby mode for more than 5 minutes Turn STANDBY down once and then up again p 14 The battery is dead gt Use a charged battery pack p 9 The battery pack is quickly discharged The camcorder does not operate when using a battery pack that is not an InfoLITHIUM battery pack gt Use an InfoLITHIUM battery pack p 80 The ambient temperature is too low p 78 The battery pack has not been charged fully Charge the battery pack again p 9 The battery pack is completely dead and cannot be recharged gt Use another battery pack p 79 While charging the battery pack no indicator appears or the indicator flashes in the display window The AC power adaptor is disconnected Connect it firmly Something is wrong with the battery pack gt Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility The camcorder is turned on off when using the accessory which is attached to the intelligent accessory shoe CCD TR730E TR840E only camcorder is working with the AC power adaptor Use the battery pack p 103 Operation Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions START STOP does not operate
220. the picture where you press the control dial is stored in memory as a still picture 3 Turn the control dial to adjust the effect DIGITAL EFFECT To cancel the digital effect function Press DIGITAL EFFECT Notes on the digital effect function In skip scan slow or pause mode noise appears on the picture When the digital effect indicator flashes rapidly you cannot use the digital effect function CCD TR730E 1 Bo
221. thorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the provision of the copyright laws Precautions on camcorder care LCD screen and or the colour viewfinder are manufactured using high precision technology However there may be some tiny black points and or bright points red blue or green in colour that constantly appear on the LCD screen and or in the viewfinder These points are normal in the manufacturing process and do not affect the recorded picture in any way Over 99 99 are operational for effective use Do not let the camcorder get wet Keep the camcorder away from rain and sea water Letting the camcorder get wet may cause the unit to malfunction and sometimes this malfunction cannot be repaired a Never leave the camcorder exposed to temperatures above 60 C 140 F such as ina car parked in the sun or under direct sunlight b a PAL
222. tle colour changes as follows WHITE YELLOW lt gt VIOLET RED CYAN gt GREEN BLUE Title size changes as follows SMALL LARGE Title position changes as follows When you select the title size SMALL you can choose 9 positions When you select the title size LARGE you can choose 8 positions Notes on the title Depending on size or position of the title both of date and time or either of them is not displayed If you input 13 characters or more for a LARGE title the title is automatically reduced into a proper size after the position is set 7 START STOP START STOP 1 2 2
223. uch as lights or a candle flame is shot against a dark background The contrast between the subject and background is too high The camcorder is not malfunctioning Change locations A vertical band appears when shooting a very bright subject The camcorder is not malfunctioning The playback picture is not clear EDIT is set to ON in the menu system Set it to OFF p 32 The picture is noisy The video heads may be dirty Clean the heads using the Sony V8 25CLH V8 25CLD cleaning cassette not supplied p 83 An unknown picture is displayed in the viewfinder If 10 minutes elapse after you set the POWER switch to CAMERA without inserting a cassette the camcorder automatically starts the demonstration or DEMO is set ON in the menu system Insert the cassette and the demonstration stops You can deactivate the demonstration p 32 The five digit code appears The self diagnosis function is activated gt Check the code and solve the problem p 94 Others Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions The supplied Remote Commander does not work CCD TR511E TR512E TR730E TR840E only COMMANDER is set to OFF in the menu system Set it to ON p 32 Something is blocking the infrared rays 2 Remove the obstacle The batteries are not inserted with the correct polarity gt Insert the batteries with the correct polarity p 104 The batteries are
224. upplied TV Wo mm S VIDEO gt VIDEO 9 laubio VCR oo CCD TR840E 5 5 a 5 a b CCD TR730E TR840E
225. ut jacks When connecting the A V connecting cable make sure you connect the plug to jacks of the same colour Open the jack cover With using the supplied A V connecting cable connect the camcorder to the LINE IN inputs on the TV or VCR connected to the TV Set the TV VCR selector on the TV to VCR When connecting to the VCR set the input selector on the VCR to LINE CCD TR311E TR511E TR512E Signal flow CCD TR730E C Signal flow KBM
226. viewfinder frame as a guide to determine the horizontal plane You can also record in a low position to get an interesting angle Lift the viewfinder up for recording from a low position b
227. y heads FM system Video signal PAL colour CCIR standards Usable cassette 8mm video format cassette CCD TR311E TR511E TR512E TR730E Standard 8 CCD TR840E Hi8 or standard 8 Recording Playback time using 90 min cassette SP mode 1 hour and 30 minutes LP mode 3 hours Fastforw ard rew ind time using 90 min cassette Approx 5 min Image device CCD Charge Coupled Device Viewfinder Electronic viewfinder CCD TR311E TR511E TR840E Monochrome CCD TR512E TR730E Colour 113 578 521 x 218 Lens Combined power zoom lens Filter diameter 37 mm 1 716 in CCD TR311E 16 x Optical 100 x Digital CCD TR511E TR512E TR730E TR840E 18 x Optical 220 x Digital Focal distance CCD TR311E 4 1 65 6 mm 3 16 2 58 in CCD TR511E TR512E TR730E 840 4 1 73 8 mm 3 16 8 in When converted to a 35 mm still camera CCD TR311E 39 4 630 mm 1 16 24 78 in CCD TR511E TR512E 39 4 709 mm 1 916 28 in CCD TR730E TR840E 47 2 850 mm 1 78 33 12 in Colour temperature Auto Minimum illumination CCD TR311E 0 4 lux at F 1 4 Visible minimum low light 0 2 lux CCD TR511E TR512E 0 4 lux at F 1 4 CCD TR730E TR840E 0 7 lux at F 1 4 CCD TR511E TR512E TR730E TR840E 0 NIGHTSHOT mode Illumination range CCD TR311E TR511E TR512E 0 4 lux to 100 000 lux CCD TR730E TR840E 0 7 lux to 100 000 lux Recommended illumination More than 100 lux Minimum
228. you to shoot a subject in a dark place You can achieve a satisfactory recording of the ecology of nocturnal animals for observation with this function This function may record picture nearly in monochrome ER 1 While the camcorder is in Standby mode slide NIGHTSHOT to ON 2 Press START STOP to start recording and NIGHTSHOT indicators flash To cancel the NightShot function Slide NIGHTSHOT to OFF Using the NightShot light When you set N S LIGHT to ON in the menu system the picture will be more clear NightShot Light rays are infrared and are therefore invisible The maximum limit of NightShot light is about 3 m about 10 feet Notes on the NightShot When you keep setting NIGHTSHOT to ON in normal recording picture may be recorded in incorrect unnatural colour If focusing is difficult with the autofocus mode when using the NightShot function use manual focus CCD TR511E TR512E TR730E TR840E 1
229. zuela etc SECAM system Bulgaria France Guyana Hungary Iran Iraq Monaco Poland Russia Ukraine etc 100 240 50 60 PAL PAL PAL

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