Sony CCD TR416 User Manual 8MM VIDEO CAMERA RECORDER Manuals And Guides L0804276

SONY 8mm Camcorder Manual L0804276 SONY 8mm Camcorder Owner's Manual, SONY 8mm Camcorder installation guides

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SONY

Video Camera
Recorder
Operating
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Instructions

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Handtjram
CCD-TR516

Video 8
CCD- TR3151TR416 []
01998

by Sony

Corporation

Welcotlle

[

Long= alulations
on your purdxase
ot this Snnv Hand\
cam' camcorder.
\Vith )our
Hand) cam,
you can capture
life's precious
moments
with superk_r
picture
and sound
qualit).
Your
Handycam
is loaded
with advanced
features,
but at the same time it is very easy to us_e. You will
soon

be pr_Ktucing

home

vid_x_ that

you

can

enjoy

for years

to come.

WARNING
To prevent

fire or shock hazard,

To avoid electrical

do not expose

the unit to rain or moisture.

shock, do not open the cabinet.

Certain countries may regulate disposal
Please consult with your local authority.

Refer servicing

of the battery

used to power

to qualified

persom_e]

this product.

only.

Before

you

Making

begin

Using this manual ................................... 4
Checking supplied accessories .............. 5

Getting

your

Recording

started

Optimizing

ancl charging
tilt, batter,_
...............................................

Inserting

a cassette

the recording

.................................

the zoom

teature

11

................

Selecting the START!STOP
mode ..........................................
Hints

for better

Checking

......................

the recorded

Connections
Playing

shooting

picture

for playback

onto

an_ther

49

Resetting

51

Usable cassettes
and pla} back
modes ...............................................

18
19

Using alternative power sources ........ 21
Using the house current ..................
Changing the mode settings ................ 23

Shooting
Using

with

recording
backlighting

the FADER

Shooting

the wide

mode

Using

the PROGRAM

Focusing

manually

En}uying

t_icture

27

...._ .......... _. 28

in the clark (NightSbot)

Using

Adjusting

.................

function

hmction

....... 30
............ 31

AE function
................................

.... 33
35

effect

.........................

37

the exposure

........................

39

...........................

41

Superimposing

a title

the date and time .................

15

............ 17

....................

information

14

operations

camera

48

Changing
the lithium battery in the
camcorder.
....................................

Tips for using
Maintenance
Using

your

ol clock by time
.........................................

the battery
intormation

precautions
Trouble

- for

46

tape ..................

Simple setting
difference

16

back a tape ...............................

Advanced

.. 45

10

Basic operations
Using

44

6

................................

recording

43

............

condition

playback/editing

%Miting

Additional

Camera

the date/time

Using the built-in light (CCD-TRSI(_
only) .................................................

- for

Installing
pack

own titles ........................

with

53

........... 54

and

......................................

camcorder

abroad

............

57
62

........................................

63

Selt-diagnosis

display

66

Specifications

.........................................

Identifying

check

pack

52

the parts

...........................
............................

67
68

Warning
indicators
...............................
75
Index ........................................
back co;er

Before

you

begin

_

Ihc u_dt u_liou'+
readh+_

..........................................

in I]/i_ mm_lhl]

tl_i> mat_ttaal and

,lit" h_t the IIl_t'c niodcl>

opctatm,_

the ut_it.

bottom
(ff ',out t:antt or,.ier
I he (LI)
Olhemvi.c,
the model
n,m'+c is indicated
t+pt,ration
:\_

\ tltl

capHal
e_

are clearly
read

thim

tlldtltla],

]i>h'd bel_ _
model

I RSII_ t> the model
hl ih_'ilhpqralhm'<

bultot_!_

and

>etlttl_s

tmmbe+

Belo_o

used for illustrafiou
An\ diilett.,nces
%'CD
otl

\rclu start

b_ lo0kh+_

+t fl+te

purpo._c'-;.
h_

'IR5 tO onb.',"

{[Ic

uatltcoTder

al+e

sho>,

u

in

h.tter>

>et flee ['()WFII_

_Otl

,:h,.x'k _.our

it_ the teM, tot u\ampte,

indicated

lh+ou_h

"7".................................

Cdtl

hcai

the

_,;',itch

12L'e[+

Io£

5OtltIL']

AMIR\.
10

conP]rlll

_ tl/tI

operation

Types of differences
"llx '+ I

t_'¢+
I>

t)igita

I zoom

18(>-

l R4'i+

[RSIo

+_ )'<

I'_I.'
!110 ti.'y.elIsor

Viewiindt r

_/W

(_ olo',

Color

Bui t-in light

Note

on TV color

•

systems

| V corer _-;_,
stenl_-; di]fel
h'ol+n ¢(xmtlv
need an N'['S(" '+.\stem bd_ed "1V

Precaution

to cot.nqtl'_,.

Precautions

recordillg_,

o1/+a ['V,

Vou

on copyright

1 oh'vision
programs,
films, video tapes,
Unautllorized
recording
of such materials
COpyl+ighl

] o vie':,: _,our

and t ther materials
ma) be UOlItl arv

may be copyrighted.
to the pro,+ision
of the

]a\v%.

on camcorder

care

• - CCD-TR4161TR516 only
The color viewfinder
is manufactured
using high-precision technology.
However,
there may be some tiny black points andlor bright points (red, blue or green in
color) that constantly appear 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.
* [)t} no[ let t}le cant((llc]er get _xet K_.!ep tile t.au/__t_l+ci+_,r
a_.*,av from ram and sea _<_lte_
[ ettin_; the camcorder get wet i+na) cause the unit to malfunction,
and somt times this
malfunction cannot be repaired [a].
• Nc_el ]ca_ e tilt' (i_l_/t ol+d(?l exposed to [ompeiatu+es
aI0ove 60(, such as in a cal
parked in the sun or under direct sunligh_ [b],

[a]

4

[b]

_ i',,acktl_at tilt' foLbawing ac,:e_-_orw_,au_ ,_uppik, d with _OLU camcorder

o

I

%

Wireless

Remote

Commander

( L)

(p 72)
CCD TIe.5I_ one

[]

AC power

adaptor

cord (]) (p. 7, 2] )

[_i NP-F330 battery
CR2025 lithium

{5] R6 (Size AA) battery

for Remote

Commander
(2) (p. 72)
CCD IR516 only

AC-L10A/L10B/L10C
( t ), Power

[]

fISHA/V connecting
[-7_ Shoulder

cable (1) (p. 18)

strap (1) (p. 73)

pack (1) (p t}, 21)
battery

The lithium battery
in your camcorder.

(1) (p. 50)

is ahead)

Contents
of the recording
made
due t_ a malfunction

installed

cannot
be compensated
if recording
of the camcorder,
video tape, etc.

or playback

is not

Getting

started

I_.'10I'_.'

LISlll_

\ tlUI

lhi'_ camcc, rder

can_coi'd,.'r.

"lnl:_H II t tILXI"

Installing

_£)tl

onl_

operate,_

with

is a irademark

the battery

h_stall

the battery

ballery
Attach

pm_k do_,,n
the battery

pack

tii_t

ll(.t?_

to

the "Ln[oLI

_t Son}

ii'_stall

al;d

1_tlbM"

charge

the

batter>

pack

pack
m the direction

ot the • mark

on

mllil i_ calches
on the b_dle_
_elease
pack to th(, camcorder
secm'_'lv.

tl_e batter)
teve_

3
on the

Do not carry

battery

pack

(I serie,_)

corporalion

iI _

Note

batter\

pack

the camcorder

by y,raspin_,

the battery

pack.

and

[_

pack
click,,.

Slide

file

Charging

the battery

pack

Charge the battery pack on a flat surface without
,Ilittle
infile hl_tor\
(1) Open

lhe IX2 iN ia_.k covur

DC IN jack with the plug's
(2) ( onneet
(3) Connect

the power
the power

cord
curd

and connect
• mark

vibration.

The batlery

the supplied

.,\C power

pack is charged
adaptor

to the

up.

to the AC power
to a wall outlet.

5_

adaptor.

(4) Slide the POWEI{ switch to OFF, Remai_ling battery time is indicated
b\ the
minutes
o1"1 the
display window.
Charging
begins
_Ahen the remaining
batter>' indk:ator becomes (i]; normal charge is completed
For
full charge, which allows _uu to use the battery longer than u'_ual, leave the battery
pmk ath_ched h_ _d_.,m! ! hour alter normal charge it, completed
until FULL appear', m
the displa} wiDdow,
I_elore using the can/colder v, ith the batter) pack, unplug the AC power adaptor irom
the 1")(7IN jack oi the camcc, rdel You call ,tlc,o ilge the hatlcl}
}la(k
befitrc it is
cumpletelv charged.

Notes
•"
l:llin" appears
lime.

on the displa}

until the eamcorder

ealculates

remaining

battery

• Remaining battery time indication in the display window roughly indicates the
recording time. Use it as a g_fide It may differ from the actual recording time.
• If there is a slight difference in shape botween the plug of power cord and the terminal
of AC power adaptor, it is ignorable for their mutual connection and power supply
• B,, stm, to plug fl_e power cord deeply into the terminal of AC power adaptor so that it
is firmly locked. If there is a gap between the plug of power cord and the terminal of
AC power adaptor, it dues not affect the efficiency of the AC power adaptor.

Charging

time

Battery

13_U
tsupplied

pack (NP-)
Charging
time*

}

15£)

(min.)

153(1

[730

1:_]30

F_Fil

1750

|alSO

300

3_0

!150)

(240/

(330)

('_lq

210

The time required
tor a i_l_rmal ci_arge is indicated
in parenlhcsc>.
" .",.pproxmlale
minutes
to charge an emplv batter:, pack tJS, iI'l_ the supplied
adaptor
(I _ner iempcralute5
require
a kqlgcr charglng
qme.)

Battery

AC Po_x cl

life

CCD-TR315
Battery
pack (NP-}

F330
(supplied)

F530

i:551)

I_l/(I

225 (2tlO)

2_0 (231!) '_5(1(405)

5_(1 (4gO) Tit! ((_40) 815 (730)

_5 (00)

I ]5 (105)

135 (]20)

235 (210)

28(I 1250)

375 (335)

130 (385)

F330
(supplied)

!:530

F550

F730

k75(!

F<)30

F950

135 (120)

235 (210) 270 (240) 475 (425)

550 (500)

745 (670)

850 (7(_0)

70(60)

120(/10)

Pch)(2(_5)

3_K!(355)

450(400)

F730

F73O

D_3il

la_0

Continuous
recording
time*

15)

Typical
recording
time**
CCD-TR416/TR516
Battery
pack (NP-)
Continuous
recording
time*
Typical
recording
time**

140(125)

25'3(223)

Numbers in parentheses
indicale line lime ;x hef_ you use a normally charged
Battery life will be shorter if you use the camcorder in a cold environmenl

batter}.

* Approximate
continuous
re(ording time at 2q(-.
*_ Appr(_ximale minuleswhen
r(!cordilng while yruJ repeal recording start/stop,
zooming and turning the power on/off. 'lhe actual battery life may be shorter,

8

Note on remaining
1-_em<]ining baiter\
not be

battery
time indication
during
recording
thole, it, displayed
in the vie_*, fiitder,
ttowever,

displayed properly, depencimg

To remove

the

\_ hih,

I_AIT

pressing

battery
RII

on

using

conditions

and

tt_e indicalion

n'la'<

circumstances

pack

]_A5[_', slide

ill_ batte_ ) pack

_BAT[

in t}/_, direction

_f H_e arrm_.

RELEASE

u_

g.

You can look

at the demonslration

of It_t_ funclions

st'lte

¸* ....

:__._a_

Is JIlStail_'d.
Hi[:]

_

(CCt)-lR510

................

hell

_Otl

_ ail[

to i-eo_ld

ill lhe

i,_._i

I ]iS

only).

(1) While prt'$sing the small blue butlon cm the E1ECI swffch, slide it in title
direction of the  I]love the pov,'el" zoo[I3
lexcr to the "W" side until the £ocus is ._harp. You u21n shoot i_ subject that is at ]uast
,tb{nlt 80 cm away from thu lens Stir[lice
ill
the
telephoto
positio]% or ,lbOllt ] cm away in
the wide-angle
position,
Notes

on the

• More

than

digital

zoom

18× zoom

is pel-formed

move the lexer toward
the D ZOOM
ttmction

digitall},

but

the picture

the "T" side. If you do not
t{} OFF m the menu system.

want

quality

to use

deteriorates

the digital

• 'Ihe right side [a] of the power
zoom indicator
shows
the digital
zooming
the left side lb] shows
the optical
zoomh]g
zone. tt you set the D ZOOM
OFt, the [a] zone disappears

W!

il

IT
[a]

14

zoom,

as you
set

zone, and
function
tD

Selecting

the START/STOP mode

Yotn- camcorder has three modes These mode_, enable you |o take a serifs oFquick
shots resulting m a livel\ \ ideo.
(1) Set STAR'I/S'IOP
M(IDI'I to the desired
mode.
: l'_ecording slarts when you press START/STOP,
press it again (Iactory setting),
ANTI

GROUN/)

St IOOTIN(;

_

:'/he

camcorder

and stops
records

when

you

only while

vou

i

press down START/STOP
so that y(v_l ('al_ avoid recording
unnecessary
scenes.
5SEC: When you press START/STOP,
the camcorder
records for 5 seconds and
then stops aulomaticall}.
(2) Turn

STANDBY

uip Io STANI)BY

and press START/STOP

Recording
starts.
1!yoti selected 5SEC, the tape counter disappears
and five dt_ts appem
disappear at a fate ot one per second as illustrated belov_.

Thv dois

i
To extend
the recording
time
in 5SEC mode
Pru'ss START/STOP
again before all the dots disappe,w
l-',ecording col_linnes
5 seconds from the moment you press START/STOP.
Note

on

START/STOP

You camaot
SHOOIING

use
_

for ab(mt

mode

the fader

hmction

in the 5SEC or ANTI

GROUND

mode•

15

I:nr h<_I_dAit'ld

st_ot_,, _,ou

l/,_et

better

i_esults

by holding

the  jack

camcorder

ro_r(.'_

VC]_. $t, lt,c|oi
till
tire \iC|,}
to liNK

tilt'

10 tlSt'

_

l\

hOtlSt'

IINE
tht'

A/\

_,_rilh
IN

....

o)\'CR

]Dldv[')(It

io

i txti_nttc;th_

tot

_ "'_'_<'_='N_"_'"

watch

the

bv

connectin_

k plt'il.lrt'

CklrF(.'llt

to a TVNCR
the

to the

_<_-_'ii

Io _ocir

I.\ ht.[1 ll'iOllltt!r|ll_

Connecting

Open

• ...............

[ht'

playback
lht"

with Video/Audio
_;Jiqt',

nlakt,

I V IO \:_- ]'_ \\;ht'li

t'Ol/l/t'c

to

[\'

/

_

r

input jacks

t'a}._l(',

t'OIMlt't't

tht'

to the

TV

ihe

111/_4tO lhc'

VLR,

set

tile

input

h)

_(,i

VIDEO

AUDIO

_l

/

!
\

To connect to a TV or VCR without VideolAudio
Use an NTSC type RFU adaptor (not supplied),

input jacks

AUDIO

i,,r V(717. connected

S%

tlw

Ih_, phi_

d

TV

piclt,e_)n
can_cordor

,_11!o } Oil connecl

inputs

the

_¸_

]__Owt'I" SOUI't'O.

IIS111_ [ht >supplic,
on

_ _*:_

t

I

k

oit

t

i¸
You can momtnr the playback picture in the viewfinder.
You can also monitor the
picture on a TV screen, after ¢onnectin_ the camcordvr tu a TV or VCI._
(1) While pressing
the small green button on the POWER switch, s_.'t it to
I'LAYER.
(2) Insert the recorded
(3) Press
(4) Press

_
_

tape with the window

facing

out.

to rewind the tape.
to start playback.

o

• OFF
P_

=o

To stop playback, press I,
To rewind the tape, press 41_I.
To fast-forward
the tape rapidly,

Using the

remote

- CCD-TR516

only

commander

You can conl_o! playb,_ck
usin_
Remote
Commander,
insert the

To display
- CCD-TR516
Press
again.

D]SPLAY

Note

on the

press lwlW.

the sclpplied
R6 (size AA)

the viewfinder

screen

Remote
batteries.

Lonlmat_der

indicators

Bvforc

on the

using

the

TV

only
_n the Remote

Commander

To erase the indicators,

pn'ss

DISPLAY

lens cover

The lens cover does not
the lens cover manually.

open wherl the POWER
switch
It may cause malfunction.

is set 1o PLAYER.

Do not open

19

__

_i _ ..,i

Various

i,

,_i _

playback

To view
I>rc_

To locate

picture

(playback

It _ l
ALIt)
when
;ou want to display
the H_,maming
tape bar:
{OF about _ _ecol_ds (_llel thi, camcorder
tLn'ns oll and calculates
the tap_'
loY abotlt

_ seconds

or

_lfter a cassette

is inserted

the Fonlahldel

arm tire, {XHI_( ordel"

calculates

remainder
of the tap('.
- for the period _)t tape rewi_ding,
forwarding
or picture
search in Pl AYER
loraboutSse,-ondsafter_
is pressed
inPI,AYIRmode
for about 8 seconds
after I)ISPLA_
on Ihe Rem_te
Commander
is pressed
display
the screen
indicat;_r.
((ICD-TI'U_ h_ onl\)
• Select ON 1o al\'vatys display
tilt, remaining
tapc indicator.

ill
the

mode
to

LTR SIZE* 
• Nt_rmalh
select NORMAL.
• ScLt'ct 2x to di>play

selected

meJlu

ih,m

b_ t_!_ {>six(_, of normal.

ETd BEEP* 
• Sdect (ON so that beeps sound
when you start istop mcmd
• Select ()lq a when ','ou do not want to hear lile I)ec't> sound
{ETC!COMMANDER
• Select
• Select

Items

ON when
OFF _hen



(CCD-TRS16

only)

rising the supplied
Remote
Commander
not using the Remote
Commander.

for CAMERA

mode

D ZOOM*

• Select ON to activate digital
• Select OFF to prevent
back {o optical
zoom

for the

cal'ncorder

only

/oonlhlg

the deterioration

ot the picture

16:9WIDE* 
• Normally select OFF
• Select CINEMA to record in (INEMA
too&'.
• Selecl 16:9FULL to record ii/ lm9FLJI.I, mode'.

N.S.LIGHT*
• Normally select ON
- Select OFF to not use the NightShot I,ight funclion

24

in};, {qt

q.ality.

Tt_e camcorder

goes

_j REC MODE*

• _!lect SI' when
reo,rd ing in SP (standard
play) mode.
-Select
I_1_ _ hel_ recording
in l.l' (long play) mode.
in I,P mode is played back on other
quality
ma_ not be as good as that

When a tape recorded
on this eamcorder
8 mm camcorders
or VCRs, the playback

types of
on this

cdnlqot'del

Note on the REC mode
- CCD-TR516 only
When you record tapes in LP mode, thepicture
hut in the standard 8 mm system.

is not recorded

in the Hi8 sysh,m,

._J ORC TO SET*
Select lhis
recordirlg.

item

to automatically

adjust

the recording

condition

to get the best possibh!

g
GL
O

It you have
ORC slands

already
performed
fol "Optimizii_g

this function,
the Recording

"O1_.( ON"
Condition."

is displayed.

I_-gCLOCKSET*
Resetthe date or time.
AUTO
• Select
• Select

DATE*

{_] DEMO
• Select
• Select



ON to record
tl'te
date for Ill seconds
OFF to not record the date
MODE*

altel

recording

has

>taitcd



ON to make the demonstratiorl
appear
OFF to deacti_ ate the demcmstration
mode

Notes

on

DEMO

• DEMO

MODE

MODE

is set to STB'*' (Standby)

about 1{'; minutes
cassette.

alter

you

at the factory

set the POWER

switch

and

the demonstration

to CAMERA

without

starts
inserting

a

Note that wm cannot
select STBY of DEMO
MOI)E in the menu system.
* You cannot
select DEMO MOI)[
when
a cassette
is inserted
in the camcordei
• If you insert a cassette
during
the demonstration,
the demonstration
stops.
start recording
as cistlaI. I)EMO
MODE
automatically
returns
to STBY
• Vvhen NIGHTSHOI
the demonstration
To look
lject
display.
When

at the

the cassette,

is set td ON,
does not start.

demonstration
if iilserted.

The demonstration
you

turn

"NIGI

ITSI K)T"

appears

in the viewfinder

You

can

and

at once
Select
will

off the camcorde_

ON

ol DEMO

M()I)E

;rod erase

the

mcim

begin.
o_ce,

DEMO

MODE

automaticall_

leturns

to 51 BY.

25

_'c] WORLD TIME*
5electthisitem Iosetthoclockb_ n timeditterence.
REC LAMP*



• Select OFF when you
the unit tt_ light up.
• Normalh:
select ON.

Items

for PLAYER

do not w;ti_l

mode

the comera

l't'cordJill_/b
• _eh!ct ()N i_ nlil/imi/_'
• Nornh/llv
select OIF
lht'

El)IT

setting

i>h htr_ , dc'telic_rdti_n

*_ t_i k>; only

* Ihcsc settings are retained
lithium bnth:rv is {n lr,lact'

26

during

_ }_t'll t'ditiug

pin}back

cxen when

the battery

pack is lemoved,

as h_ug _ls the,

_]hl2n yola slloo[
light background,
Press BACK

a subiect with the light source behind
use the BACK I1GI IT function,

LIGHT

The I_ indicator

appears

the subivcl

or a subject

_ith

a

in the viewfinder.

[a]
B
Q.

€

[bl
i

[a] Subject
[b] Subject

BACK LIGHT

[

is too dark because of backlight.
becomes bright with backlight compensation.

This function

is also effective

• A subject

dark

t_

O

_k:2

After
shooting
Be sure to release this adjustment
indicator disappears,
Otherwise,
condition

• A white
wearing

OO

with
subject
shiny

if you

do

a light

source

condition by pressing BACK LI(;HI again. The
the picture will be too bright under normal lighting

under
nearby

the

following

or a mirror

conditions:
reflecting

light

against
a white background,
t specially
when you shoot a person
clothes
made
of silk or synthetic
fiber
his or her face tends to become
not use

this

function

To make
a fine
adjustment
You can adiust the exposure manually,
1]nwever, when you adjust
manuall}, you cannot operate the BACK LIGHT function

the exposure

27

Selecting
YOLI

_.'ll_'n

the fader function
can

[aOe

the

fl_e sound

Jl_ or

l_iChn(

Otll

{o

' t,_de_

gl\'t,

in.

the

\our

_ound

lt.,_ol'dH_

g_

a

prole_sional

adt_al/_ m_r_,a_e_

appe,mmce

When Hw

picture

lades

_.IraduaIL'_ dl'cT'enst"<

[a]

!:1.

Ii:J

If.

1:{.

FADER

M.FADER
(mosaic)

BOUNCE
(FADE IN only)

[bl

ii:1"

;!:€

MONOTONE
When fading in, the picture gradually changes from black and white to colol
When fading out, the picture gradually changes from color to black and white.
Note
When D Z(X)M
hmctlon

Z8

ii-i the menta system

is set to ON, you cannot

use [he Bq)[ N(TI',

otlL

Using the fader function
When
(1)

fading

Whih!

mdi__ato[
(2)

in [a]

the camcordt'r

N in Standb_

Press START/STOP

When

mode,

press FADER

until the de_hed

fade

Nashes

fading

to start

out

recording

The

fade

indica|or

stops

tlashing.

[b]

(1) During recl)rding, press t ADEI<: unt_!, the desired fade indicator flashus
(2) PFUS>STAR]iSTOI
_ tD sh)p i'e_Drdiilg. l'h<' time ndicator >top.<,fla.Mling, and
ther_ recording
Ihe

fading

M:_p>.

mc_dc selt,cted

, indicated

laM

firq

ol all

1

0

FADER

- • fADEHIII11

z

]

-- M FADE_-

-

When

BOUNCE

you use the BOUNCE

Set D Z(K)M

to OFF in the menu

Note

BOUNCE

on the

When you use
Wide mode
-

Functions
Functions

To cancel

the

the

lacier

date

or time

START/STOP
--

"Y'oI.1

L!_L' thu

canllot

Note

on the

While

using

fader

fadul

indicato:

does

i:ol appear.

EI FECI button
AE dial

press

indicator

il:dicalor

SHOOTING

"BOUNCE"

function

STAI{'I/STOP,

The date oi time
When

tundions,

the PICTURE
the PROGRAM

the

Bc.fDre pressing
When

function

the fDlkW,'ing

using
using

function

system

andtitle

anEI title
MODE

1 ADt

P, until

the

indicator

disappears

are displayed

do not fade in or fade out.

switch

is set to 5SEC or ANTI

GROUND

fl.lllC_i(lll

function

the BOUNCE

functioi1,

you

callnot

use

tl-,e following

functions.

Exposure
FOCUS
Zoom

29

[he NightShirt
a satisfactory
tul]cti_m

lunctk_n
recordil_g

enables you to shoot a subiect ill a dark place You
of the ec_',]og\ of nocturnal
animals
for observation

can achh
with Ihi

(1) While thu (amcorder is in Standbx mode, slide NIGI {TSHOT to ON.
(2) Press S[AR1/SIOP
to start reccmJing
II_and "NIGI flSI tOT" indicators flash

NightShot
light emitter

To cancel the NightShot
Slicle NIGHTSHO 1"to OFF
Using

the

NightShot

function

light

When you set N S l J(;} tl to ON in the menu system, the picture will be more clear
Nightghot
I,ight raxs are infrared and are therefore invisible. The D3aXill2Ui]3limit ,_
NightShot
light is about 3 m.
Notes on the NightShot
• Do not use the NightShot function in bright places (ex outdoors).
T|ds may catlse yota] camcorder to malfunction.
• lhe following functions are not operabIe when using the NightShot
- PRO(;RAM AIr

function.

Exposure
• When you keep setting NIGHTSI I()_ t_ ON in m_rmal recording,
recorded in iilcotteet/unnatural
color.
• If focusing is difficult
use manual focus.

30

with the autofocus

mode

picture

may be

when using the NightShot

functio_

Selecting

the desired mode

You can r_'cord a cinemalike picture (CINFMA)
1(_:9wide screer, l V (1(_:_ FUI I )

or a 16:9 wide picture to vvalch on the

_]
CINEMA
.

g.
o

g
[el

16:9 FUll
16g

FULL

"

"

%w

*

CINEMA
Black bands appear at the top ai_d the bottom ot the screen, and the view_inder la] and
a normal 'IV screen [b] look wide. You can also watch lbe picture without black bauds
on a wide-screen TV [¢].
16:9

FULL

The picture in the _.iu',*.l:inder [d] or on a normal IV [e] is horizimtalI',
"You can watch the picture of normal images on a wide-, reen 1\ [f].

compressed.

31

Using the wide mode function
You can select lhe wide mode (()FF, CINI
TO cancel
5elc,_ I ('![:|

wide
in

To watch

the

mode

menu

the

MA, I_:_FLil 1.) in ihe menu s_stem (p 2.4)

s\'slcm

tape

recorded

in wide

mode

1o watch the taD' recorded in (. INEMA mode, set the screen mode ot the wicle-screvl
I V to 7oom mode.
Io wak'h the tape recorded in ltxq FULl. mode, sc't it to full illc_ct_
}701

kit'[3]15

It'lt'l

ltl

lilt'

Note that the picture
Notes

on wide

Opi)r*'ll

recorded

i115_

il)Stl

_It'l

ioI)

0]:

}rt/llF

[\';.

in [6:9 FULl me>de looks compressed

on a norllla[

mode

• In wide mode, you cnlmot select the BC}LNCI function with 1 AL)t,I,'
• When you lt,cold it_ lo: _}t:l_.l+I I/Iodo,
the date or [lille illt]ic0ior
will be widened
the x_idc4(It'CI1 {'\s
• If you dub a tape, the tape is copied in the_,amc mode <>.the oligin,_l rt'cerdin#,.
• When recording, >ou calmot change the mode

32

i\

c_l

Selecting

the best mode

You can select one .f _ix PROGRAM
situation,
referring
to the tollowing.

AF (Auto

Exposnre)

modes

to suit

ynur

shooting

o

@ Spotlight mode
For suhiect'_ in spotlight,
-" Soft Portrait

such a'_at the theater or a fl_rmal event.

mode

For zo,,immg m on a !,tdl subw_t in telephoto mode, or for a ,,ubied btqdnd an t_b_,tacle
sudl as a screen Creates a _olt hackgn_und
tor subiects _u(-h as people or flm_ ers, and
taithlul[v reproduces skin color
'_" Sports Lesson mode
For recording fasbmo_ ins subiects

such a,, in tenms or sol! games.

_ Beach & Ski mode
For people or faces in stro_/g light or relict ted light, snch as at a beach in midsummer
on a ski Mope.
Sunset

& Moon

For recording
general
night
[]

Landscape

For distant
SIICh

as

snblects
views.

_1

mode
in dark

envlronmvnt_

>rich a,', _,unsct._,

fireworks,

neun

sigl/s,

ul

mode
_;ublcctb

_3 %%'i]1do%_,

such

as mountains

or when

reo_rding

a subject

behind

an ob,qade

' OF Sclet'n.

33

Using the PROGRAM
Furn

Ihe

AE function

PI(OL;I_.AM

AE dial

to select

the desired

I'V,(K;I,_AM

AE mode

(

To turn off PROGRAM AE
l urn the I'R()(_RAM AE dial to {he • position
Notes

on focus

setting

° In Ihe Spot]ighL
Sports k'sson and Beach & Ski modes, you cannot take close-up_
because the camcorder
is set 1o focus on!} on subjects in the middle
t(/far distance.
• In the Sunset
& Moon and Landscape
modes,
the canworder
is set to focus only on
distant
Note

subjects

on PROGRAM

AE

Flickering
or changes
in color ma_ occur in the following
modes
il re_ ording
is carried
oltl
1113dt?l"_3digch,u ge lube such as a flUL_l-eSce_lt lamp, soditlrll
lamp or mercury
lamp.
If this happens,
turn off I_RO(;F.AM
AI.
Soft Portrait
mode
Sports

l,esson

mode

Note
Whep, using _he NighLqhot function, the PI;tO(;Y, AM At1 mdi(ator
that it will not operate with this function.

34

tlashes to indicate

When to use manual
In the [ol[owing

[al

cases

[bl

focus
5ou

should

obtain

better

resu|ts

[c]

by adiusting

the

focus

manual/),

[d]

R_

p_
o

• Insufficient light [a]
• Subjects with little contrast
walls, sky, etc [b]
• Too much brightness behind the subject [c]
• H_iizonta] stripes [d]
• Subjects throu,_h frosted glass
• Subjects beyond nets, etc.
* Bright subiect o_ subiect reflecting light
• Shooting a stationary subject when using a tripod

Q

35

Focusing manually
Whel_ focusing
shot length

manualh',

first

(11

Set FOCLIS

(2)

Mo_e the power zoom
lever reaches the ei'id.

(3)

Turn

(4)

Set

the

to MANUAl.

NEARiFAR

the desired

To return
Set FOX'US

Tilt,

lengfl_

to autofocus
tc_AUTO,

ill telephoto
cfD ii'Micator

le\ er to the " 1" side

dial

shot

locus

to achie\
using

e a sharp
the

power

a very

distant

_ her_ shouting

Note

focusing

on

manual

36

the subject

is too close

and

lhen

r_'sel

Iho

il'i the '_'icwlillder.

ill the optical

zoom

zone

ill, ill

focus.
zoom

lever.

disappears.

position,

subject

through

a window

The following
indicators
may appear:
ii when
recording
a very distant
subjeci.
when



__t the picture

is enapht_sized,

and

the picture

looks

like

an animated
o

[bl

NEG. ART
lhe

color and brig]_=tI;ess of the picture

is re',elscd.

SEPIA
[he pk'lu_e is sepia
B&W
lhe

picture

SOLARIZE
The light

is nlo]lochr,,nc

(bl ick and white).

[¢]
irltensity

is more

clcar,

and

th_._ picttire

ll_oks

like an illustration.

MOSAIC [d]
The picture

is mosaic.

SLIM [el
The picture
STRETCH
The

picture

expands

vertically.

expands

horizontally'.

[f]

37

Using picture
(1)

Press

(2)

Turn

effect function
PICFL

RL: EFFt-CT.

the con|rol

dial

to select

the desired

picture

ettect

mode

1
PICTURE

EFFECT

2
PASTEL

NEGART

t.
SEPIA

L
B&W

t_
SOLARIZE

MOSAIC

t_
SLIM

t.
_

SrRETCH

k

To turn

off

picture

Press PICTURE EFFEt'I,

effect
lhe

indicator

in the viewfinder

Note on the pkture effect
When you turin the power off, the camcorder

38

returns

goes out

automatically

Io normal

mode

When to adjust the exposure
Adiust

tl_e exposure

m,mu,llly

ut'Mer the [,.qlowmg cases.

[al

[bl

U
Q.

[a]

_

• [he back,qround is too bright (ba_k lighting)
° hlsuffi_ient light: most of the picture is dark
o

[b]
• Bright subiect and dark background
• To record the darkt_ess faithfully

Adjusting

the

exposure

(1) Pres,'. EXI_OSUI_,E
(2) Turn the control dial to adjust the brightness.

EXPOSURE

(
2

To return

to

automatic

exposure

mode

Press EXPOSURE again

39

W

Shooting

with

If the, li_hl
b,> recorded

the

sun

behind

_ourcc is belmkt
too daTk

• I he _ubiccl

is indo_rs

• B_i_:ht light

somo-,

and
,_,

your

subject

xom ' subiect,
thele

or in the

i_ a window

inclnded

folto_x in_

behind

situation_,

the subit

lhe _ubiect,

in the scene

• \'Ivht.'l_
_'l_O_1[iIl_1,1
_ht'l'SOl'I
wearin% _hite or shin\ clothe_,illIIOIllot a
back,_,,roun_i,
the:fl_cewillby _ecorded too dark
Shooting

in the

\\'e recommend
snpp/ied)

lo

\\'hitL'

dark
you

to use

the broil-in

_et the be_,t color,

you

]i_ht
must

(CCD

main|am

11_51_, onl))
a snfficient

ol n video
light

ligi_t {not

level

Note
t xpo_-/II'e

_nnl_Ot

be adjusted

when

When
you adjust the exposure
• BACK 1.1(:1] I does mq work

usnig

the NightShot

hmc[i_m.

manually

• II )ou chan_e
the ._ettin_ oI ]_RO(_I_.AM
r,.)D.lrns [0 atltOmolic
exposure
modt •

4O

_ t _ill

AI mode,

Ihe camcorder

automaticalh

Superimposing

titles

(1) Press Tll I.E t{i displa)
(2) ]urn
(3) Turn

Ihe control
the control

displayed

the title mel'_u.

dial to select
dial to select

ill the lai_guage

E3 , tl_!n press the ¢tial.
the desired title, then press

the dial. The titles are

you selected.

{4) Tt*l'_ tht_ eolltrol dial to se]ect the color, size, or position,
the_ press
(5) rTum the coiTti'ol dial to select the _t, sired item. then press the dial

tt_e di,_l
_>

(6) Repeat steps 4 _l_d 5 tmti] the title is arra_ged
as desir_!d.
(7) Press control dial again t.o complete
the setting.
(8) When

vou wal_( to stop

recordii_g

&

the title, pre_s TIT1.E.

o
r#

0

#

I¸-_

TITLE

8

rll_ ENI)

:i>

ill'"
te

THE END

2>

"/I
L

_.

THE

XX El

t

I I \"
E_D

END

41

To superimpose
Atlet

step

the title

To superimpose
After v, ressmg
not heard

To select
Whel;
return

from

7, pre,,,_, S1 AR I iS I O1' to start

the title

S1ARI

the

iSIOI

while

_ to start

language

the

custom

you are recording

tecordit;

of preset

you ',,,'c_l_,tIn s,.'h.'et the la+',gua_c,
to step 2

To use

beginning
reeordin'4

M, start

trow,

'-;tel*, 1. Itl this case,

beep

is

title

s,.'le,.'t _ before

step

2. lhetl

_,e/ecl

Lmguage

m+d

title

When you _*ant to use the c,,.lston'_ title, select IX]i_ step 2
Notes

on superimposing

• lf\ouhaxenot_ivenan• The FADI-R
ftm, tion
fade
• If you

displa'_

recu_ded

a title
_orks

custom title."
--. ." appears on the display
_', hil(, the title is diecond

line

(CUSI OM2), then press the dial.
(4) Turn the control
the dial.

dial to select

the column

o_ the desired

character,

then press

(5) Turn the control dial to select the desired charitcter, then press the dial
(6) Repeat

steps

4 and 5 ul?til you finish

the title.

{7) For finishing the titling work, turn the control dial to select SET, then press the

g

dial.

1

T,T,E

2

/

),\

ITITE

-4-6o

, .....

O

!

ND

11'LE _;e_

_tmnO aE lot,

I_ LE
t

7,rte

i

EN_
...........

SET

z8 _

AOn;_ 1_

{TIT_EI [_4D

za,

_e,u,

:E3

[rITE I EtaD

43

_

_a

_.i.

To edit

_.,_,_

...........

a title

you have

In _.iep I, select LL 5 IOM
then

change

_,._

_:_

_

,__.._.

_._L_

__

_d

_,__,,_,_r

_

stored

1 or (.LS

I t)M2.

dependh;g

on which

till,., you

want

io ed i!,

die title.

Note
_'Otlc0nnl){ t,nh!rt)\t,l21)chala_IL'l'_
{lilt'

If you take
camcorder
lhu

i:_o_er

SI.\NDIW

5 minutes

or longer

to enter

goes o1| aLitoIY_ati_it]]y
down

To delete

once and lhen

characters

(_halacteis

while

a cassette

VOLt have entered

up a_>tin, then pm_ed

trom

remain.

is in the
Im'n

st_,p I.

a title

II1 _;tL'p 4, turn the control dial to select {el thLm press the dial
era-_ed I_epeal Ibis _,tep unlil all t ]l,llilCieF$ dru deleted

'l'lle la,I _hOFF

built-in

To turn on the built-in
Slide LIGtll to AU'IO

light

light

automatically

The built iT/light automaticall?,
turlv_ or_ and oft according to the ambient brightne_,s.
1luwever, it the built-ha lid',hi tulns _tl lot more tlnmn about 5 minutes, it automatically
turns off In this case, turn S lANk)BY down once and turn it up again,
Notes
• The battery pack is quickh discharging
LIG11T t_) O[:F _ hetl not in use

whih! the huill-in

]ighl is (tlltlL+doil. Slide

• Whet: you do nul use lbe camcorder,
slide lIGHT It) OFF and remove the battery pa_
to avoid turning on the built in light accidentally.
• Whets flickeiing occurs when you shoot shire and bright subjects in AUTO mode,
slide [l(;I IT to ON.
• The built+ill light may turn ou/ott
function.
• When inserting

or e}ecting a cassette,

Be careful
not to touch the lighting
surrounding
surfaces
are hot while
the light is turned
off.

46

when you use the I'R(XH_.AM AE or BA(K
the built-in

section,
the light

light may be turned

I l(;ll

oft

because
the plastic window
and
is on. It remains
hot for a while
after

Not to be handled by children.
Emits intense heat and light.
Use with caution to reduce the risk of fire or injury to persons.
Do not direct light at persons or materials from less than 1.22 meters during
and until cool.
Slide LIGHT to OFF when not in use.

use

Replacing

the bulb

Use the Sony Xt_,-BDhalogen lamp (not supplied).
'['he supplied halogml lamp is not on
the market. Purdlasc tilt, Sony XB 3D halogen km_p
Remove tl_e power souree before replacing the bulb.
(1) While pushing
the hole under the buiItdn light unit using a wire. remo_ e the
unit.
(2) Turn
unit.

the bulb housing

counterclockwise

and detach

from [he built-in

light

.,_

(3) Replace the bulb using a dry cloth
(4) Attach the bulb housing turning
it clockwise,
unit.

then replace

the built-in

light

<

r
O

o

2

3

[I!'alli_/0]_l
• When replacing the bulb, use o[dy the Sony XB 3D halogen
reduce tee risk of tire.

1amp (not supplied)

• To pre'_ent possible burn hazard, disconnect the power source before replacing
do not toucl7 the bulb _mtil fl{e btllb becomes cool ellOLIgt/
[0 handle
(Ior about
30 minutes or more).

to
and

Note
Io prevertt the bulb _rom being_ smudged
with finger prints,
et(. If the bulb is smudged
_ipe it completely.

handle

it v_ilh a dr) cloth,

47

"_o_.I
,.an,.
ieat,-'
;our m; n ,.ideoF',_,._g_
am b_ u,.iiting
v,ithan',oth,.'r
[;]
g ram, I-Ii[;l
IliS.
"I_"mini I)V.Ik"DV. VIIsVIIS._vI_sS-VIIS.VI_',E_
VIISC.S_,'IP,[__-VIISC _r Ill
lk'tamax

V{. 1_.that has \{&'o/audio

inputs.

Before editing
_.'Ol_l_OCt

tho

Call_COldt'l"

1o

tJ'tt.

V(

l_, LiNil'tg

the

sul'T, Jied A/V

ce, nnecling

cable

Set the input selector on the \CI-_ to lANE, il a_ affable.
SetFDIq It_ON in then/,_'I/u s)stem (p 2(_}

Starting

editing
lm-urt a blank
VOLII" I'_'_ oldL'd

(2)

I'la\

tape (or a tape you want
{_I[._L' ill_o

back fl_e reeorded

I+elt+te ',',here \t',u \san{
pla_.ba_.k pause mode.
(3) Oft the V(I'L
[_a/me

(4)

tho

to rec_d

m,er)

h_to the VCR, ,rod inse_

('£1111q{_rd_'l

tape on the ', keep lhe bailer)'
pack _ uthei tx_ ei_st;tll'ce
attacheci.
('ltherwise,
>'4_tl will neect to reset the d<_te, time olltJ olher itl?m _,ill the illel/cl
svfteil!

retaillect
tl_e lid

ripen

(7)

l>ush the [ithiun_

(3)

Inst,_ll

battery
baltery

2

SS

battery,

el the lithiun/battt

the lithitml

1

SO

{1), the Iittliun_

(1)

down
witl_

r_,
once

ct/lllps the dial
(5) _c_'tthe month, day, hour and minute by turning the control dim and pressmg
the dial.
(6) Press

MENU

to erase

the menu

display.

l[

D

0

,

b.

,,:

VEMC *,_ODC

•
12 0

[

,

,
_U

MENU] SN_

.

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1999_1

1999

JUi

_

!999

JUL

19(}9

JUL

a

t

_J_N

12

1 I

0O

1999

_

12

AM

I

00

AM

%,

\/

\/

_,

F

F

F

F

To correct the date and time
Repeat the above procedure.

setting

To check

time

the

preset

date

and

Press DATE to display the date indicator
Press TIME to display the tm;e indicator.
When you press the same button again, the indicator

goes off

The year changes as follows:
1998" *--*

1999 *_- ....

÷ 2029

t
Note

t
on the time

indkator

The internal clock of dds camcorder
• 12:00 AM stands for midnight
* 12:00 PM stands for noon

operates

on a 12 hour cycle

51

_IOi+l _._IIit_l_,ih

_,t}llht) t:lOt'!x fill",1 ]Of,l] t111"ct
_ i_\" ,l tilllt'i.].iiI_'I'L'lli.>__ i11 tI1_.' I11t'I1t.lS\ _tt'lll.

(I) While lh_'
cam_'_l'd_'r
ish_ tht"
st,mdI_\'
m_d_',prt's,_
MINLJ

i_displa\the'

nil.41Ll,

(2) I m'n the _'ontI'ol
dialto ,_ek'cl
ETC, tl_c'll
pit's_the
>dial.
(3) Ium the control dial h_ soi_'_'i _'_t'_l,_l.I) 11klt, thcte_sN,112NI.J ti_ i!rase th<" n]t)ntl disphy

:

Note

on WORLD

"

TIME

11the, tim_" is no{ _>c't,WC)I,]L[)

52

i"

IIME

whkh

do{'s not work

\'_u set.

l'h_, h_lu _l

Selecting

cassette types

- CCD-TR516
realize
\lOLl

only

higher
Cal]

a ItiS
mm
b mm
y)t

picture
quality,
either
I ti8 or slatldard

t,lSL'

vide\

cassette,

video

cassette,

video
!{_d

cassette
)is

VOLI arc reqtlired

What
"'XR"

to use

is Video

1_,''

calllCOl

casselie

Ior

this

in the 1 liS system.

is made

m the standard

camera

_.'VhcJ/\o/i

IA"ilen \ou
_ mm

s_ stem

u_e

use a 'qandard
Stalldard

7, i_llllg__ideo

cassette

for

recordilig

8 _
of "Extended

The video

I4esohltion."

8 Xl.. ca\at

is ne_

_dcl

_._-

with a picture
quality
superior
to the con\ entional
xideo N
You can rec b,3ck picmles
more ,clearly x\'ill_ the

o

def,

t:,pe

maximLlm

[deo

of wcording
m Ihe Hi8 s\ stem
_lvdeorec_rder/plavertoplaybackavideotape,

a standard

is an abbleviation

,& video

11_,11/_.

is made

the recording
is incapable
_stlldlr_8

type of 8 mm camcorder
camcorder
rcspedix
el>
"X

8

the recording

recorded

when

When

a \ideo

cal¢lCOldt'l

or

tape

gi_ e_ excellen{

bn the "XI<" camcorder

it is played
recorded

\_,'[/_'ll

a

Vi(|e(/

on Ibis "XI,U' camc(_rder,

bick

i_tl th{ _ "XR"

by this
tape

the ph_

"XP,"

recorded

back

camcorder
011

t_icttlre

pictule

qLlalitx

at

camcordel

0

_OllX

is played
{_[_{iOIILIl

llas the normal

back
_

on a conventional

(_llllCOl(tL_I

quality

15

8

[llav('l'{

o

!3_2Ck

of an S camco_der.

When you play back
I he playback
automatically
of the recorded
Foreign

re.de (SP/I ,P) and s\ stem (l liS!stancia_d
according
to the format
m which
the tape
picture

8 mm

m LP mode,

however,

8 ram) are selected
has been recorded,

will l]t)l be as gooct

is that

l he qua[it\
in SP mode

video

Because
fl_e TV color systems
differ from country
to country,
you may not be abk'
play back foreign
pre-recorded
tapes.
Refer to the list of "Using
your canlcorder
abroad"
to check tile TV color svs!enl
of foreign
countries.

to

53

I hm

_,t'_:tion

Preparing

hoxx

the battery

Always

carry

] |a'_ (.' '_Lltli'.'k'l_l
planned.

Battery
IL_ltt'r,,

vou

_,hows

,.ou

additional

To save battery

out

ot

)out

b,lth?ly

i_ack

L*11_.

batteries
,/:_ mtl_h

ro. ordil_,,_ a_- \o(i

I't0\ e

in a cold environment

is decreased,

i_l _) C_)IIJ

most

tr_dCl__0',*, ('1' to U_O2 tO _ till/e:.

life is shorter

['(_t.(H'diH_

_'_et tile

pack

_,lttu'T',

ufti_'ienc}

dart

and

the batter)

_ill

be used

up n_ort _ quickl),

it )otL ate

ilL_llJll('11_

power

I till1 S'I ANI )II'_ do,. _,n whet+ not rocord il_.<_+
t_+sa,+ e battt,i _ po,+ +,,_i
.,\>tl_t+_+t}l
tr+lllsition
bet_xeell_.c_,llt_,5
cailbu tll_Id_
__.+\'t+t_if r_'_
Ol'_H_ i._
stopp_xJ ,Ind
+tatted
ag,til_
While \ ou ,lt,+' po_,itiotlin_
the _ubject,
>;elcctin_ an an_,le, or It+okillg
tl_,rou,.'_h lilt' \ +e_',|il_der lt'ns, tht' ien_ mt+_e> ,lutonl,/ticnlh
and the, |+niter,, t+ u,Cl

ttTt|

p,lq]-, aft¢'r

ol

l ClllO\

u_,m'4 the

L'd
C,IlllCtlrdt'l"

pack

camcord+,'r,
is used

th('
lip.

ren/ainil_

I_,emaining

Whet+ the rt, msillillg
battery indicator
reaches
appear aria start Plashing in the viev_ fil_der.

battery
timt'

the lowest

indi_:ator

m minutes

point, the ':\

When the +\ indicator
changes from slow flashing
to rapid
recu_di_g,
set thu POWKI,_ switch to OFF on the camcorder
I ea',e
battery

54

the tape in the camcorder
pack has been replaced

to obtain

a smooth

dt_Treast,s
appea+s.

transition

indicator

may

flashi+_g +_bile you are
and re}_lac,_, the battery pacI
bet_

een scenes after

the

Notes on the rechargeable

battery

pack

Caution
"_.'\'tq" I_\'e
sun or under

lilt _ botterv pack il_ tl, m_,ratLirL,s
direct sunh_ht.

The battery

pack heats

Durmgchargingorrccordmg
has been generated
and
|his

iS I]ot

caLISL'

for

;:t13d

Stlch a_ ill a car _ark/,d

ill the

up

the battery
a chemical
change

COI_C@FI_

_lbove _t)_,

is

pack heats up.
lhisiscausedbvenerg_
l_!at has occurrd
inside Ihe ballety

that
pack

norlllaL

Be sure to observe
the following
• Keep file battery pack av..ay fr_,ll fire
• Keep the batter}' pack dr},.
• Do m_t open nor tr} to disassemble
the battery pack,
• I)o not t xp..'.se d_ebatter} pack to am mechanical sh{:ck

The life of the
If the batter'*
indicator
charged
batte_}
pack,

battery

Z
O

pack

flashes
rapidly
iust after tuH_ing
on the camcorder
_ith a tulh
the batkery
pack should
be replaced
witl_ a new fulIx charged

o

olle.

Charging
temperature
You should ct_arge baHerie_ at temperal_res
_equire a hmger chargin?, time

from 10°L to NI'C.

Lower temperatures

55

Notes on the "InfoLITHIUM"
What
compalilqe

video

(%.'hen

vou

_ideo

eqcliplngllt

tl;4e

is a [ithium

eqtllpll/ell[

Ibis

bdtterv

_ill

"ln fol 1 FHIUM"
itldicatiun

pack

the

the
power

lie[

battery

balh'i}

cortclitiol_ changecl
or

[l/CIeilse

bv

lnore

ing

ha\

batter\'

time

il_i_

il;

thb, mark, the remammg

tl/i.lur_tllsl

the

lllarl_,

_. I towe\tw,

batter'!

if veil

capacit\

_xill

of Sony Corporation.
depending

on

the

_tll/ditiili_

consumption
the

,/.nd e!7virol?l/_elnl

drastically,
2

c]laugc,_

depeilding

ot the call_Col'der, the "lnioLl

7til3Sllllll)litll/alld

{han

is displayed

camcordur

culodates

the remainmg

the

battery

more

on

its

use,

such

as how

I ltlL M" battery pack

rc'inainil_g

hatterv

indication

may

power.

$tldd/'llly

1t the

decrc, ase

IIlillutes,

Even if5 to lO mmutes i_ indicated as the balh,rv relnailnng
(\G indicator l/'la}: also flash under some ccmdition.
To obtain

the

mil-iutes

is clsed under.

t tinsunlpli_l/el

Ihe

C'OllSUlllptiol].
ec]lllpnlt?l]l

remaining

l?l_t bt! dc-cllrah_

the autofucusing is workmg.
While dlt'ckiug
the condition
I]+it_aStlli?$

battery
video

hax

is a trademark
mav

its

with

indicate

which the equipment
How

ion battery pack which can exchange data with

(Ibotl[

use it with \ideo equipmenl
not be indicated in minutes

T]le

pack

is "InfoLITHIUM"

lhe "lnto1.11 HIUM"

The

battery

accurate

remaining

Set lhc camcorder to recording standb}
not
lit(we
the CalTicorder
for
_0
secl)I]d_

battery

lime in the viewfmder,

indication

mode and point towards a slationary
or

l'fieF{

the

object.Do

_.

- If the indication seems meorrect, recharge
the baltory
p_ette is inserted i[_ the camcordei
Eject the
cassette, turn oil the camcorder,
and
leave also the cassette about ] hour The canl,'"
*ep_,a[the
dt'd]3il3_,
iI)o not repeat 

ov,lil,lble

wt,t-{_ pc tieal_in_

casseI

N.'

|l mit}

ddll|age

Note
II the Sonx
Ct)I_SLI]_

58

VOLIF

,,:8 25CLI)iVS-25C1.DI{
1_e411"_S1
S013\
dealer

cleaning

cassette

is not

availabD

in your

area,

the

Removing

dust from

- CCD-TR315

inside the viewfinder

only

(1) Rem_', c the' _,crew with a screwdriver
(not supplied). Then, while sliding the
REI;EASE knob, hu'n the eyecup in the direction
of the arrow and pull it out.
(2) Clean the stlrface with a blower s_ld on the market.

1

2
i,i0\+

_

_

To reattach
(1) Align
(2) Turn

1

__-_i _

the

the groove

eyecup
on the eyecup

the t'yect.lp i1"1the direction

with the • mark
of the arrow.

on the barrel,

] hen replace

the screw

2

Caution
t'v_'cup.

59

Precautions
Camcorder

operation

*,L')p,vrate the ,__amc,.;rder ,.',n 72 \ /batter_
pack_ or 84 V (AC t',ov_er
• For [)(" or &(_ L_peration, rise the acce_soiJc_ recommended
ill this
• Should
an\ :.,.*(tO obiect or liquid _et irv..idc tht, casin_,
up.plug
it ,_heckud
by a tS,ony dealer
before oper,'_tmg
it ai;y further.
• A_oid

rough

handling

or

mechanical

sho_k

Be parlicu)arlv

adaptor)
n/antla[.

thu can'.corder
eareiul

and

ha\e

of the lens

• Keep the POWER
switch
setting
to OFF ;vhen not m;ing the ,_am_ordcr.
• I){_ not wrap
up the camcorder
and operate
it since heat may build
tip internallx
. Keep the camcorder
away [Fl)n*l StTI}Ilg
magnetic
fieId._ or mechanical
vibration

Built-in

light

- CCD-TR516

only

• Dt_ not knock or jolt the built-in
or shorten the life of the l_flh

light

wbiic

• I)o not leave the built-in
light on while it is resting
cause a firu (n d,nna._e
the built-ii_
light.
On

handling

a:lythiT_

used

to sem;e

the type

Camcorder

care

the camcorder

operate
the camcorder
about
3 ininLltes
• Clean
them

on or against

snmethmg;

it may

tapes

Do not nl_'lt

• When

on as it ma 3 d,_ma_u the bulb

it is turned

in the _mal)

h_]L,s E_!Ithe Ieai

at tape,

thickness

is not

to be used

both

the lens with a soft
with a soft cloth.

• Clean
the camcorder
body
a miht detergent
solution
fmish

in CAM1

bHish

at tape

and

fnr a Ion_
RA

to remox

and

I hese

tab is mol

time,

remove

PI AYER

e dust.

v, ith a dry soft cloth,
D_ no_ t_se any type

o) the cassetb.'
if the rec_,rding

modes

the
and

tape.

bole._ art'
out

Periodically

play

back

a tape

If there

are fingerprints

on it, remove

or a sort
of so)vent

cloth lightly
which may

mlfistened
with
damage
the

tar

• Do n_,t let sand get into the camcorder.
When
you use the camcorder
on a sand)'
beach
or in a dusty place, protect
it from the sand or dust with some protector
such as
Stony sports
pack.
Sand or dust may cause the unit to malfunction,
and sometimes
this
malfunction
cannot
be repaired

6O

AC power
• Unplug

adaptor

the unit

from

the _all

outlet

when

the power
cord, pull it out by the plug
• Do not operate
the unit with a damaged
damaged.
• Do not
curd

filial

• Be sure

bend the power
cord forcibly,
ll/av Louse a fire or electrical
that

nothil_g

metallic

comes

or put a
shock.

in use

heavv

into

contact

with

If this happens, a short may occur
avs ke_,p the metal contacts
clean

andthe

unit

plate.
•Alv,

not

[or a long

time.

To disconnect

Never
pull the power
cord itselt.
cord or if the unit has been dropped
object
the

on il
metal

may

be

This
parts

_il]

or
damage

the

of the cormectmg

damaged

• Do not disassemble the unit
• D_ not apply mechanical shock or drop the unit.
• While
and
• The

the unit

is m use

particularly

video equipment
because
llnlt becornes
warnl while

• Do not place the unit ip, locations
Extremely
hot or cold
- Dusty

during

charging,

keep

it will disturb
AM reception
i:r/use,
r]hiS is norllla].
that

it away
and

[ram

\idea

AM

receivers

operation

Q.

a:
O

are:
5

8"

or dirty

--\err humid
Vibrating

Notes

g

on dry

batteries

- CCD-TR516 only
rlO axoid possiNe damage hom batlery h.,akage or corrosion,
• Be sure 1o i_sert the batteries in the correct directiun.

observe

the follnwing

• l)ly batteries are rl_t rechargeable.
• Do not use a combination
of new and old batteries
• Do nut use different
• The batteries slowly
• Do not use a battery
If battery

leakage

types of batteries.
discharge while not in use.
that is leaking.

occurred

• Wipe off the liquid in the Remote
Commander
• If you touch the liquid,
wash it off with water.

carefully

• If ihe liquid
doctor.

with

If any difficult)'

gel

rata

should

your

eyes,

wash

arise, unplug

your

eyes

before

replacing

a lot of water

and

the unit and contact yeur nearest

the batteries
then

consult

a

Sony dealer,

61

)d.-il
_cltlltt+
_+OI .
[+}qh'+rt.,
u_,in__our
,can'_.,:ot'd+,tr
abroadi  cam,._ldt'r
i_ ,m _ I.%C :_', :_t,um b,_,ed cnm,.-t_rdur.
It vt+u Wahl
l+c hit_2 <>il d ]\ , i{ ttltl_,t bc+ +In NI _C _\'_-tt_]ll b,l',cc] 1\.
Check the fol],.+v,'irtg li-t

tc_ ",iu'.', [hu pl_l'_ b_tc k

NTSC system
I_;,_hnm,1 IM,md'_,

I+tdi,. i,i, C li+,nlcri_.t'iu,
Sulindni, |diWorttt_Ml[,
otc

system

system

Argentina,
SECAM
Bulgari<_,

62

No'+_, Zt'aldnd,
Thailand,

P_tr,.tguay,

Uruguay

system
France,

(;uyana,

Hungary,

lran,

Jraq,

Monaco,

Poland,

Russia,

{Jkr,3in_>, _.qc

II _nu

l'ttll

lille

troubleshoot
and

(oiltact

,n_)

ploblcn_

tl$11lg

tt-Le problem
VOtlr

_{lnv

Should
dr'diet

hi

tl_e tullowing

the

&u/R'ulder,

the

difficult)

persist,

authorized

_onv

local

u._e

table

disconnect

the

to
power

shut{de

tt_ a _aII

outlet

facility

seivice

Camcorder
Power
Symptom

Cause and/or

The po_._er is ilot oil

Corrective

• The battery

pack

÷ Install the baiter),
• l'he battery
is dead
-) Use a charged
• lhe AC power
-)" Co[meet
Th{,

powt?r

_{)os

• While

off

has

installed.

pack

batter_
adaptor

(p

operated

6)

pack
{p. 7)
is nut c{innected

the AC po;xer

being

been

Actions

is'_ot

adaptor

in CAMt

in Standby

elide

-) Use a charged
pack i_ quicktx

batler)

• The [amcordet

for

pack

thai

pack.

nl{ire
and

an "Infol

when

Illllt

4' Use an "lnfol
I I HIUM"
• The ambient
t_ mpefaiNre

tball
then

(p

22)

the cantcorlter
5 mintltl_'s
tip a_4ai!7 (p

_2
!2)

o

{p. 7)

ch}es not operate

is not

outlet

RA mode,

÷ Furn SI'ANDBY
di};%n unee
• ll_e battely
is dead.

t hc battery
di',charF, ed

to a ;_ail

M"

tlMng

a batlerv

brue In_
{p. "35)

• l'he battery
pack t_as not been charged
fully
"} Charge the batter)
pack a_ain. (p. 7)
• TIre battery
recharged.

pack

--i, Use another
While charging
lhe baitery
pack, no
indicator
appears or thP indicator
l]ashes i17 the displa}
/_,'{i]{tli%v,

battery

• The AC p{}wer
÷ Connect
• Something
") Contact
service

is c(_mplelely
pack

adaptor

it firmly.
is wrong

and

cannot

be

(p. 55)

is disconnected.
with

your Sony
facility.

dead,

the battery

dealer

or local

pack.
authorized

Sony

Operation
Symptom
SI/\I_,I iSIOI

Cause
_ does

not operaR,.

and/or

Corrective

Actions

• ']he tape is stuck to tl:e drum
-}' Eject the tape. (p. t{})
• The tape has run ont.
O Rewind
the tape or use a new one. (p. 10, 19)
• The POWER
switch
is set to PLAYER.
÷ Set it to CAMERA.
(p. 11)
• Tire tab on the cassette
is out
-)' Use a new

Rt!cOl{tilI;,_

_,l{Ips

in a few

seconds

lape

• The STAR1-/STOP
GROUND
-tSetitto_

(red).

{)r slide

the tad

MODE

switch

SI lOOTING

(p. 1{})
is set to 5SEC

or AN'II

._.

(p. 15)

(to be continued)

63

Symptom

Cause

I hc C_WER switch
-)' 5el it to PLAYi{R.

battery

• The tape has run out
"1" b'.ewind the tape or use
[ 111' dtltOtOCHSil/_,

Jtlll([iOIl

tOt?b

I_ot

_ ol-k

FOCUS

**

is set to MAN[

-)' Set it to ALl
• 'F,]'_oi)ting

Ihe lador

hm_ lion doe _,nol _ork

a ll_'\v

_

OI)t"

(p

()

5t)i

t)FF

b))

AI

ate

not !;uilablc

to MANUAl

" ']he SI ART!STOP
GROUNDSt4OOIING
+Setillo_

a new one

O. (p. _,_,/

o_nditions

-)" bet POCU5

with

is set Io(AM|RA

ff_r

_ll_l{o_oe[is.

to f( cu_ m,mualh;.

MODI

switch

is set to 5SEe

( _. 3o;
or ANTI

_.

(p

15)

rhe dab, or iime indib, displa\.
Ihis function displays the camcoldei's
coi_dition
_xith ti\e Higits (a combill,tlion of a lt'tter
alia
figures) in the viewfmdet
or in the disptav
window
If tilts o_.otrs, dletk the' (ollt,wing code
chart The fh e-digit display intorms you ot the
camcorder's
_ilfl'el][
Colldi_{ol].
lilt'
last
_\%'o
digits
(mdicated b_ EEl) _ ill dillet depending
on the
s[a[t'

O{

the

Viewfinder

--clt:°°]

cameorder

Self-diagnosisdisplay
.C:_Ld:E3_
_rl!tl

CdI_

be!';

it't _ [he

cami-ordel

\ Olll+Sel{

oF:_tJ:LIU
_'OI_tdC[

authorized

Five-digit

display

Cause andlor

t 21[_

Corre(tive

VOLIF

.i'_OI'lV

+';on',

dealc,r

local

Actions

" r_loishu-e condensation
has tu._tuted.
-) I_',emove the cassette and leave the camcorder for at least
1 hour (I- _7)
• The video heads aie diIt\
-1 Ch'an the heads usinE the Sony VS-25CI+D/V8
cleaning cassette (not supplied). (p. 58)

<:22:E_D

( + D_

)'5('I DR

• You are using a battery pack that is not an
"hffoLITHIUM"
batter} pack
-+ klsl, al_ "lnfol ,IT] ]IUM" battery pack. (p. 56)
• A serviceable situalion not menth)l]ed
above has

(:31:_
_, :_::,q_

-..I.Remove the cassette
camcorder

occllrred

and resort it again, then operate

÷ Disconnect the power cord of the AC power
tern(we the batter} pack After rec¢ 3nnecting
source, operate the cl]n]col+d{?l"

r

the

adaptor or
the po',_ er

• A camcorder ma]funetion
whic]+ _,otl Calirlo[ service has
occurred.
÷ Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized
Sony
service
Iicl]ih
and
hll:olm
t}lem
of liGe five dil.,ils
(example: E:6hlO)

E:61:DF2
E:62:_LJ

If }ou are unable to resolve
.%m} seivice facility

66

or

_acilitiv

the problem,

contact

your ,qony dealer or local authorized

Video camera
recorder

Recommended
More

* Object

recording

2 tot3r\

system

illumination

invisible
with

Input

AC power

IIXt lux

be shot

System
Video

tball

for

the dark

infrared

and

can

Power

lighting

output

I!)l!

l k, licM

s_amm_g

Audio

recording

Rolar_

heads

Video

signal

NISL

(olor,

Usable

FM s_stem
system

Video

output

Pboilo

jack,

connectors

Output
7_ ohms,

1 Vp-p,

IX

V At

. St) !_t) I t1

consumption

voltage

Oll:

8 1 \r 1 :_ \

in

_lpt'r,!tll1_t

tm balai_ct,t]

FM _sh!m

Audio
tIA

requirements
240

Power
23 W

he&d_

adaptor

output

Monaural,

_1,11da_d,;

I+hunc
(aL titlt_ul

327 mV

cassette

47 kilohmsl

Operating
temperature
0 ( to 40 ("

jack,
iml)i_dan_:{,

Storage
temperature
20(
to _h0 t

le_s than

impedance

2.2 kilohms
Ili++ or standard

8

Dimensions
RFU DC OUT

Recording

/ Playback

time

(using

Spcdal

minijack,

120 rain.

cassette)

SP mode:

2 hotns

LANC

I P modv:

4 h_mi >

Sk'tec+ him

Fastforward/rewind
120 rain.

time

(using

MI(

control

5\'

ext ]llkling

jack

Mass

m iliiac k (o 2 5 rain)

;88

m\

im_ il H_edal

o4

ki]o]m>

CCI ) (L barge

(Approx.)

pm_cl

cold

:c

_,tlbj('c

,il/d

_1,<>< itl_ ,tlion<_

I to cbal/<_e/',

it]_out

aro
+_oti_'t'

al Q. pt'

_llllCltll

].:4 indl

nlq/)

(,_35

!ti)
pmt_

2_0 g

I )t' d}U/

impedance

device

(_\ib

Imqe< tmq

cxC]tlcling
k.l)

_ lml

Xpptox
Image

Cot+plod

Device)

General

Approx.

27tl,0t

1t pixels

appT.X

2'+{),t)()l

pixe]

(1 ifedix

Elect+onto

t,:
Power

]

requirements

7 2 V (bat_ry

Viewfinder

84

_ iewlmder

CCD-TR315:
CCD

DL

jack

Miuiim

cassette)

(Approx.)

125 x 39 x (+2 IIIII

Average

Monochrome

TR410/TI_.515:

power

(when

Color

pack)
po\_ cr adaptor)

V (AC

using

I)lJ rm b, camera

Lens

(C/)

ColnbiI_+d
p{iF_t'l zo(llll
Filter diameter
37 mm
CCD-TR315:

]elm

I B> (Optical),

battery

pack)

re( ortlitl_
W

l R315:25

CCI)-TR416/]

]80×

consumption

the

R51e,: 2.4 W

Operating
temperature
0C to 4(YC

(Digital)
CCD-TR4

l tx 18× (C}ptic

d), 22t)x

CCD-]

R5!6:

18x (Optical),

Focal distance
i ]

738

mm

converted

to a 35 mm

tan]t2rd

st]l

(Approx.)

t()7_

107 x 193 mm

Mass

(Approx.)

CUD

I R315:790

CCD

TR416iTRS16:7_50

exdudi_g

3c}_1 - 71)9 roll]
Color
A/ito

battery,

g

the batter',
{asselt(!

CCI)-TR315:930

( m Night,hot

in{ hiding
mode)

_

F330,

0.4 tux to

g
pack,

lithium

slloulder

g
920

Hie battery

g

pick

lithium

battery

CR2025,

and

shoulder

strap

cassette
Illumination

and

CCD-TR416iTRS16

illumination

tux al F 1 4

{) ]ux

(_/i_Itl)

strap

temperature

Minimum
04

temperature
to ÷60°C

Dimensions

330x (Digital)

When

Storage
-20C

(Digital)

NP

range
]0[),0{)l!

ILl×

Microphone
Vlot+aural
Supplied
See

Dlge

Wpe
accessories
5

67

[]

%

%
[]

EDITSEARCH button
Built-in

(p 17)

ght(CCD-lRq16onlv)

(p 46'}
I31 Lens cover
14] POWER switch
_

FOCUS switch
NEAR/FAR
Video

(p. 11)

• STOP (stop)
_1_1 REW (rewind)
I1_ PI,AY (playback)
11' (fastforward)

68

NIGHTSHOT

I_

Display

_I

FADER button

[]

Tripod

(p. 36)

buttons

(pause)

zoom lever

[]

switch

window

(p. 14)
(p 30)

(p. 74)
(p. 2_)

receptacle

(p 16)

Make sure that the length ot the tripod
screw is less than 6.5 ram otherwise,
you

dial (p. _0)

control

II PAUSE

[8_ Power

cannot attach the tripod securely and
the screw may damage the eamcorder,

(p. 19)
[]

Lithium

battery

compartment

(p. 50)

Q.

O

a-

DATE button

(p 44)

TIME button

(p. 44

i!_ COUNTER RESET button
1_7]START/STOP
PROGRAM

%! BACK LIGHT button
TITLE button

AE dial (p. 34)

(p. 41)

PICTURE EFFECT button

(p. 13)

MODE switch

(p. 27)

(p. 15)

EXPOSURE button
_3

MENU button

[]

Control

(p. 38)

(p 39)

(p. 23)

dial (p. 23)

69

@

[]

Viewfinder
lens adjustment
ring
(CCD-TR315 only) (p. 32) / Viewfinder
lens adjustment
lever (CCI)-TR4] (_/
TRS] 6 only)
(p 12)

/31! Eyecup

Eyecup RELEASE knob (( ( I)-TR315

134]STANDBY

only) (p. 59)

127]Viewfinder

@

Battery

7O

BATT RELEASE lever

(p. _)

[]

START/STOP

(p. ]1)

button

switch

[3_ Hook for shoulder
(p. 12)

mounting

surface

DC IN jack (p "7,22)

[]

[]

Hook for shoulder

strap

(p. 73)

(p 1])
strap

(_,. 73)

[]
.............................

t

CL

o
w

R
3

136]EJECT switch

(9- ]0)

[3_ LANC _ control jack
I_' stands for local Application
(ontrol
Bus System.
Fhe I_ control jack is used
for controlling
the tape transport
of
video equipment
and peripherals
connected
to it. I his jack has the same
function
as the jack indicated
as
CONTROL
L or REMOTE.
[]

Cassette

compartment

(p. i0)

[]

Grip strap (9. 16)

[]

RFU DC OUT (RFU adaptor

42_ LIGHT switch
(p. 46)

(C( D-TR516

40_ VIDEOIAUDIO
Remote

only)

jacks (p. 18)

sensor (CCD- I 1,L516only) (p

72)
Aim the Remote Commander
remote control.
NightShot

light

emitter

here for

(9.30)

Microphone
Camera

recordinglbattery

lamp (p. ll)

DC output)

jack (p 18)
[4_ MIC jack (PLUG IN POWER)
Connect an external microphone
supplied)
This jack also accepts
"phlg-in-power"
microphone

(not
a

71

Remote

Commander
- CCD-TR516
I he
lU

+l_

buttons
t loT1

only

that
iL]l'l/t

iL

ha_e

the

same

i_ame

Transmitter
Point tm_ ard the remote _ensor to
(olltlO]
{b('

2

LIlt + CdIllO_]'(l_'+"

a{tt_,r

tutilitlg

on

( a re(el-Oct

Video

the

[_emote

3

DISPLAY button

4

START/STOP

5_ Power

control

Notes

on

_'onlm,lndtu

,is on

the

catll_'ol

der

_tl\

buttons

(p. i'_)

button

zoom button

(p

tl)

(p+ 14)

(p 19)

on the Remote

Commander

• Keep the remote sensor away fro]ll strong ]ight sources such as direct sunlight or
illuminatiorl.
Otherwise, the remote control may not be effective.
• t:_esure that there is no obstacie bet'_ een the remote sensor 01_tile c_uncolder and the
I_,emote (7ommander
°This camcorder works m commandm
modt! VF]'_ 2. The commandeT modes (], 2 and
3) are used to distinguish this cameorder from other Sony VCRs to aw)id remote
control misoperation
If "_,ou use another Son\ VCI< in commander
mode V'IR 2, we
ieCOlTllllel/d

}'ou

CbDIl_e

[}lu

COTIIIII_ITIdOr

I]IOdL'

Ot

COVL!]"

111{* I'1%_10{(?

S(._l/S(tr

(}f

the \"(_R

with black paper.
To prepare

the

Remote

Commander

Insert two R() (size .A.,,Mbatteri(,s by matching
diagram inside the battery compaltmet_l

72

the t and - on the batteries to the

Note on battery
life
Tht batteries
_:ov the ]_.emot_! ( l_li'.l_ander
laM about
6 mol_tht; tlnd0r n,._rm_ll op_.'r_ti,._n
\'\ hL'n the batteries become weak or dead, the l_,inott, (. ommallde_
d_w_ not wol k
To avoid damage
Renll_p
t]l_' b,lth'l

Attaching

from possible battery
leakage
h'_. _ hL'17 \ otl will i_1_ Ll_' _IK, Remote

the shoulder

Attach the supplied

Cl_l]ml,i]ldol

Iol .1 !on._ tinlt"

strap

shoulder

str_'_p

to the hooks for the shoulder

1

strap.

3
¢3

5
5"

To watch

the

demonstration

You can start the demonstration
bv settin_ DEMO MODE in the menu svstcm.
"_OklCall/_lso start the demonstratioI_
b} the Iolh__wing ol_e_atk_n
When N1G! ITSt lOT is set to ON, you cannot watch the demonstration.
To enter demo mode
(1) Elect the cassette

and set the POWFR

switch

(2} Turn STANI)BY up to S'[ ANDBY
(3) While ho]ding down _
set the POWER

to PLAYER,

switch

to CAMERA.

To exit demo mode
(1) Set the POWER

switch

to PLAYER

(2) Turn STANDBY up to STANDBY.
(3) While holding
duv, n • set th'e POWER

switch

tu CAMERA

73

Operation

indicators
Display

Viewfinder

window

--_-I17_

li
/31

-

.... ,

r<_
L_

\

_Wll

D_

_T

im_

.........

i_
D ....
irj##yA_,,,

!6['

[SEPIA

T--

" -

I

T

I1 }--'

t----_

3 ]

LAUTO DATE

19t....
"1_ Recording
Playing
format

mode

indicator

Remaining

battery

[]

Exposure

indicator

Zoom

indicator

FADER indicator
Wide

mode

time

PROGRAM
[]

Backlight

[]

Manual

indicator

tape

indicator

indicator

(p. 30)

AUTO DATE indicator
indicator
(p, 44)
1_ Time indicator

(p. 3])

17_ Warning

(p 38_

i8

([_. 34)

(p. 44)

indicators

Date or time

(p. ]])/Date

(p. 75)

indicator

(p. 44)/Tape

counter (p, 13)/Self-diagnosis
functions indicator
(p. 66)/Remaining

(p. 2_7)
(p. 36)

111.11
Standby/Recoring
mode indicator
11)IVideo control mode indicator

74

(p 15)

Remaining

NIGHTSHOT

(p. 29)

AE indicator

focusing

indicator

(p 14]

indicator

Tape counter (p. 13)/Self-diagnosis
functions indicator (p I}_)!5SEC mode
indicator

[]

(p. 39)/

PICTURE EFFECT indicator

20)

[_

(}). 25)

back or recording in Hi8
(CCI) l R_lt_ only) (p rqb

[]

[]

.171

battery
(_
(p

time

indicator

(p, 7)

[i_I FULL charge

ndicator

(p 7]

c

v-

tL,>h in tic _ i_'_ l imh,z l_rin the d>pla\

wil_do\x,

i

_llu'_ k llw

hql_

in_:

,

14

....
S'

The battery

is weak

or dead.

Slow flashing: H_e l,_attelv is weak,
Fast flashing: The bitter}; is dead.

_i

8_ Some other

L21 The tape is near the end.
l'he flashing is slow.

becomes

No tape has been
[]

The tab on the tape
Moisture

rapid,

inserted.

condensation

trouble

has occurred.

Use the self-diagnosis function (p 66)
I{ the display does not disappear,
contact your Son}i dealer or local
attfl_rized
Sony service facility.

!3_ The tape has run out.
The flashing

The video heads may be
contaminated.

%

The lithium
installed.

battery

is weak

or is not

is out (red).
has occurred.

75

Index
A,B

L

&diu_ling \im_ findrr...........
12
ANTI GROI NI'J SI ItS) IINC

I <:',NC
1,ithium

Auto

_Ot'LIS

...............................

............................
71
batk,rv
................. 50

_(_

Backlight
................................
B<',t'p .......................................

27
13

M,N
Malltial

focu <>.................

_,_oll tl s):SlOlT/
MIC

C, D
Camera
rccordin_ 4 .................
1]
t'ar batt_ r_ ............................. 2 I
Ch,trging
balter_ .....................
7
(leanm_
video head> ............ 5_
Ch_ck set
......................
51
Connection
.................
18
(-(){JN 111< 17,IS{ I
...........
I
I)ATE/TIMI2
44
DIMO ...............
2% 73
I)igital zoom .................
1,t
I)ISP{ AY .........................
19

E
ti)11 ...............................
EditilTg ............................
I DIII,XK;I,'A M AI .................

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