Sony CCD-TR87 User Manual

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Table of contents

Before you begin

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

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

Getting started

Installing and charging the battery pack

............................................................... 7

Inserting a cassette.......................................11

Basic operations

Camera recording........................................ 12

Using the zoom feature............. '..........'15

Selecting the START/STOP mode

...................................................... 16

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

Checking the recorded picture.....................18

Connections for playback............................ 19

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

Advanced operations

Using alternative power sources................. 23

Using the house current........................23

Changing the mode settings........................ 26

- for camera recording -

Shooting with backlighting ........................ 30

Using the FADER function

(CCD-TR97/TR917/TR940 only) .-31

Shooting in the dark (NightShot)

(Ccb-TR97/TR917/TR940 only) . 33

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

Using the PROGRAM AE function

.... 36

Focusing manuallv (CCD-TR97/

TR9'l7/TR940 only)........................... .38

Fn|o\'ing picture eftect ................................40

Adjusting the exposure (CCD-TR97/

TR917/TR940 only)............................. 42

Superimposing a title................................... 44

Making your own titles................................46

Recording with the date/time.......................47

Optimizing the recording condition .. 48

Using the built-in light (CCD-TR67/

TR87/TR97/TR917/TR940 only). 49

Releasing the STEADY SHOT function

(CCD-TR87/ TR97/ TR917 / TR940
only) .................................................... 51

- for playback/editing -

Editing onto another tape............................ 52

Recording from a VCR or TV

(CCD-TR917/TR940 only).................. 53

Additional information

Changing the lithium battery in the

camcorder............................................. 54

Resetting the date and time..........................56

Simple setting of clock by time

difference.............................................. 57

Usable cassettes and playback modes

............................................................. 58

Tips for using the battery pack.................... 59

Maintenance information and

precautions............................................62

Using your camcorder abroad .................... 65

Trouble check ............................................. 66

Self-diagnosis display.............:....................... 69 ■

Specifications...............................................70

Identifying the parts.....................................72

Warning indicators...................................... 79

Index ........................................... Back cover

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