Document Outline

• Video Camera Recorder □
  • CAUTION
  • Table of Contents
    • Before You Begin
    • Getting Started
    • Basic Operations
    • Advanced Operations
    • Additional Information
  • Checking Your Model Number
    • Note on TV Color Systems
    • Precaution on Copyright
    • Precautions on Camcorder Care
  • Checking Supplied Accessories
    • Getting Started
  • Charging and installing the Battery Pack
    • Charging the Battery Pack
      • Battery Life
        • CCD-TR23
        • CCD-TR33
        • Important!
      • Removing the Battery Pack
    • Installing the Batteiy Fade
      • Removing the Battery Pack
  • Inserting a Cassette
    • To Eject the Cassette
    • To Prevent Accidental Erasure
  • Adjusting the Viewfinder Lens
    • S
    • To Stop Recording Momentarily [a]
    • To Finish Recording [b]
      • Note on Standby mode
      • Note on recording
      • Note on the tape counter
      • Note on the AUTO DATE feature
      • When moving from indoors to outdoors (or vice versa)
    • Using the Zoom Feahire
      • Zooming Speed
      • When you shoot a subject using a telephoto zoom
  • Hints for Better Shooting
    • Place the camcorder on a flat surface or use a tripod.
    • To Use the Viewfinder as a Sports Finder [c]
      • Note on the color viewfinder (for CCD-TR33 only)
      • Cautions on the viewfinder
  • Checking the Recorded Picture
    • To Stop Playback
    • To Begin Re-recording
    • Monitoring the Sound While Viewing the Playback Picture in the Viewfinder
  • Connections for Playback
    • To connect a TV or a VCR without Video/Audio input jacks
  • Playing Back a Tape
    • To stop playback, press ■.
    • To rewind the tape, press To advance the tape rapidly, press I
    • Various Playback Modes
      • To view a still picture (playback pause)
      • To locate a scene (Picture Search)
      • To monitor the high-speed picture during fastforward or rewind (Skip Scan)
      • To view the picture in a sequence of stop-motion images
      • To view the picture at 1/5 speed (Slow Playback) (only with the Remote Commander)
      • Note on playback
      • To display the viewfinder screen indicators on the TV
    • Advanced Operations
  • Using Alternate Power Sources
    • Using House Current
      • Notes on the POWER lamp
      • To remove the adapter
    • Using Alternate Power Sources
    • Using a Car Battery
      • To remove the DC pack
    • Options for Charging the Battery Pack
  • Recoixiing with the Date or Time
    • To Stop Recording with the Date or Time
  • Shooting with Backlighting
    • After shooting
      • This function is also effective under following conditions:
  • Using ttie PROGRAM AE Function
    • Selecting the Best Mode
      • Sports mode
      • High-speed shutter mode
      • -^Twilight mode
    • Using the PROGRAM AE Function
      • Note on shutter speed
  • Fade>in and Fade-out
    • When Fading in [a]
    • When Fading out [b]
    • [a]
      • FADER
    • [b] ^
      • To Cancel the Fade-in/out Function
      • When the date/time indicator is displayed
  • Changing the Mode Settings
  • 2o
  • 3o
    • Note on BACK UP
    • Common Items in CAMERA and PLAYER Modes
      • COMMANDER <ON/OFF>
    • Items in CAMERA mode
      • AUTO DATE <ON/OFF>
      • CLOCK SET
    • Items in PLAYER mode
      • EDIT <ON/OFF>
  • Editing onto Another Tape
    • Before Editing
    • Starting Editing
      • To Edit More Scenes
      • To Stop Editing
      • Additional Information
  • Changing the Lithium Battery In the Camcorder
    • Note on Lithium Battery
      • Note that the lithium battery has a positive (+) and a negative (-) terminals as illustrated. Be sure to install the lithium battery so that terminals on the battery match the terminals on the camcorder.
      • WARNING
      • Caution
      • Keep the lithium battery out of the reach of children. Should the battery be swallowed, consult a doctor immediately.
    • Oianging the Lithium Battery
  • Resetting the Date and Time
    • To Correct the Date and Time Setting
    • To Check the Date and Time
    • The year indicator changes as follows:
      • Note on the time indicator
  • Playback Modes
    • LP (long play) mode
    • Foreign 8 mm video
  • Tips for Using the Battery Pack
    • Preparing the Battery Pack
      • Always Carry Additional Batteries
      • Battery Life is Shorter in Cold Environment
      • To Save Battery Power
    • When to Replace the Battery Pack
      • Note on the remaining battery indicator
    • Notes on the Rechargeable Battery Pack
      • The Battery Heats Up
      • Battery Care
      • How to Use the Switch on the Battery Pack
      • The Life of the Battery Pack
      • Charging Temperature
      • Sony Batteries are Recommended
    • Notes on Charging
      • A Brand-new Battery
      • Before Recharging a Used Battery Pack
        • • Charging the usable battery causes a lowering of battery capacity. Battery capacity can be recovered if you fully discharge and charge the battery again.
      • After Long Storage
    • Notes on the Terminals
      • Be Sure to Observe the Following
        • •To prevent an accident caused by a short circuit, do not allow metal objects such as a necklace to touch the battery terminals. Carry the battery pack attaching to the terminal cover, [d] on page 29.
  • Maintenance Information and Precautions
    • Moisture Condensation
      • Inside the Camcorder
        • Eject the cassette turn off the camcorder, and leave it with the cassette compartment open for about 1 hour.
      • On the Surface of the Tape
        • Eject the cassette and leave it for about 1 hour.
      • On the Lens
      • How to Prevent Moisture Condensation
    • Video Head Cleaning
      • Caution
      • Note
    • Removing Dust from inside the Viewfinder
    • Precautions
      • Camcorder Operation
      • On Handling Tapes
      • Camcorder Care
      • AC Power Adaptor
        • Charging
        • Others
  • Using Your Camcorder Abroad
    • Power Sources
    • Difference in Color Systems
      • NTSC system countries
      • PAL system countries
      • PAL M system country
      • PAL N system countries
      • SECAM system countries
  • Trouble Check
    • Camcorder
    • AC Power Adaptor
      • When the CHARGE Lamp Flashes
  • Specifications
    • Video Camera Recorder
    • AC power adaptor
  • Identifying the Parts
    • [ni LANC C control jack
    • m MIC (microphone) jack 07] VIDEO jack (p. 16)
    • 01 RFU DC OUT (RFU adaptor DC out) jack 01 AUDIO jack (p. 16)
    • Attaching the shoulder strap
    • Identifying the Parts
    • Remote Commander
      • [T] Transmitter (p. 17, 44)
      • [2] Tape transport buttons (p. 17,18)
      • [3] DISPLAY button (p. 18)
      • [4] Size AA (R6) battery holder
      • [5] START/STOP button
      • [6] Power zoom button
      • Preparing the Remote Commander
        • Note on battery life
        • To avoid damage from possible battery leakage
      • Using the Remote Commander
      • Remote Control Direction
        • Notes on the Remote Commander
    • in the Viewfinder
  • Warning Indicators
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