Document Outline

• Video Camera Recorder
  • CCD-TRV99
  • video Hi8 BO
  • English
    • Welcome!
    • To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.
    • For the customers in the U.S.A. CAUTION
    • For1itj|%UiStomers in CANADA CAUTION
    • Table of contents
      • I Before you begin
    • Using this manual
      • Types of differences
      • Using this manual
      • Note on TV color systems
      • Precaution on copyright
      • Precautions on camcorder care
    • Checking supplied accessories
      • [T] Wireless Remote Commander (1)
      • [3] NP-F330 Battery pack (1) (p. 7, 27)
      • S] CR2025 Lithium Battery (1) (p. 81)
      • Size AA (R6) battery for Remote Commander (2) (p. 104)
      • [6] A/V connecting cable (1) (p, 66)
      • [9] Video IR light (1)/Screwdriver (1) CCD-TRV99 only
      • Getting started
    • Installing and charging the battery pack
      • Installing the battery pack
        • Note on the battery pack
      • Charging the battery pack
        • Notes
        • Charging time
        • Battery life
          • Notes on remaining battery time indication during recording
        • To remove the battery pack
    • Inserting a cassette
      • To eject the cassette
      • To prevent accidental erasure
      • I Basic operation^
    • Camera recording
      • To stop recording momentarily [a]
      • To finish recording [b]
      • [a]
        • Note
      • To focus the viewfinder lens
        • Note on the lighting aperture
        • Note on Standby mode
        • Note on recording
        • Notes on the tape counter
        • Note on the beep sound
        • Note on the AUTO DATE feature
      • Using the zoom feature
        • Zooming speed (Variable speed zooming)
          • Notes on digital zoom
      • Selecting the START/STOP mode
        • To extend the recording time in 5SEC mode
          • Notes on START/STOP mode
      • Shooting with the LCD screen
        • Backlighting the LCD screen
          • Notes on the LCD panel
        • [a]
      • Letting the subject monitor the shot (Mirror mode)
        • To cancel mirror mode
          • Notes on mirror mode
    • Hints for better shooting
      • Hints for better shooting
        • Place the camcorder on a flat surface or use a tripod
        • Cautions on the viewfinder and the LCD
    • Checking the recorded picture
      • To stop playback
      • To go back to the last recorded point after edit search
      • To begin re-recording
    • Changing the mode settings
      • Note on the menu display
      • When monitoring on the LCD screen
      • Using the remote commander
        • Note on DISPLAY button
        • Using headphones
        • To view the playback picture in the viewfinder
        • Note on the lens cover
      • Various playback modes
        • To view a still picture (playback pause)
        • To locate a scene (picture search)
        • To monitor the high-speed picture while advancing the tape or rewinding (skip scan)
        • To view the picture at 1/5 speed (slow playback)
        • To view the picture at double speed
        • To view the picture frame-by-frame
        • To change the playback direction
        • To select the playback sound
          • Notes on playback
      • Displaying the date or time when you recorded - Data Code function
        • - CCD-TRV99 only
        • To display the date or time when you recorded
        • To display simultaneously the date and time when you recorded
          • When bars (—:—:—) appear
    • Searching for the end of the picture
      • If you start recording after using END SEARCH
      • I Advanced operations
    • Using alternative power sources
      • Notes on power sources
      • Using the house current
        • WARNING
        • PRECAUTION
        • Note
      • Using alkaline batteries
        • PRECAUTION
        • Notes
        • To remove the battery case
      • Using a car battery
        • To remove the car battery charger
    • Changing the mode settings
      • Note on the menu display
      • Notes on changing the mode setting
      • Selecting the mode setting of each item
        • Items for both CAMERA and VTR modes
          • ® LCD B. L.* <BRT NORMAL/BRIGHT>
          • ® LCD COLOR*
          • 1^ REC MODE* <SP/LP>
          • @ m REMAIN* <AUTO/ON>
          • ISI COUNTER* <NORMAL/TIME CODE> (CCD-TRV99 only)
          • AUTO TV ON* <ON/OFF>
          • \M TV INPUT* <VIDE01/VIDE02A/IDE03/0FF>
          • IS] LTR SIZE* <NORMAL/2x>
          • i!§ COMMANDER <ON/OFF>
          • DISPLAY* <LCD or V-OUT/LCD>
          • INDICATOR* <BL ON/BL OFF>
        • Items for CAMERA mode only
          • ® D ZOOM* <ON/OFF>
          • 16:9WIDE* <OFF/CINEMA/16:9FULL>
          • ® STEADYSHOT* <ON/OFF>
          • SB N.S.LIGHT* <ON/OFF>
          • @ WIND <ON/OFF>
          • SI PHOTO* <NORMAL/FADE/SHUTTER> (CCD-TRV99 only)
          • B ORC TO SET*
          • |a] CLOCK SET*
          • AUTO DATE* <ON/OFF> (CCD-TRV95 only)
          • DEMO MODE* <ON/OFF>
          • Notes on DEMO MODE
          • To look at the demonstration at once
          • ^ WORLD TIME*
          • ^ REC LAMP* <ON/OFF>
        • Items for VTR mode only
          • ® HiFi SOUND <STEREO/1/2>
          • ® EDIT <ON/OFF>
          • ® TBC* <ON/OFF>
          • Note on TBC setting
          • ® DNR* <ON/OFF>
          • The following settings work only during playback
    • Shooting with backlighting
      • After shooting
        • This function is also effective under the following conditions:
      • To make a fine adjustment
    • Using the FADER function
      • Selecting the fadeir function
        • FADER
        • M.FAOER
        • (mosaic)
        • STRIPE
        • BOUNCE (FADE IN only)
        • OVERLAP '> (FADE IN only)
        • WIPE ’>«
        • (FADE IN only)
      • [b] ^
        • MONOTONE
        • Using the fader function
          • When fading in [a]
          • When fading out [b]
            • Note on the bounce function
          • To cancel the fader function
            • When the date, time or title is displayed
            • When the START/STOP MODE switch is set to 5SEC or i
            • Notes on the fader function
    • Shooting in the dark (NightShot)
      • To cancel the NightShot function
      • Using the NightShot Light
        • Notes on the NightShot
    • Photo recording
      • - CCD-TRV99 only
      • FADE
      • PHOTO
      • SHUTTER
      • PHOTO
      • Photo recording
        • Notes on photo recording
    • Using the wide mode function
      • Selecting the desired‘fnode
        • QNEMA
        • 16.-9 FULL
        • CINEMA
        • 16:9 FULL
        • Using the wide mode function
          • To cancel wide mode
          • To watch the tape recorded in wide mode
            • Notes on wide mode
    • Using the PROGRAM AE function
      • Selecting the best mode
        • @ Spotlight mode
        • mi Soft Portrait mode
        • Sports Lesson mode
        • Beach & Ski mode
        • # Sunset & Moon mode
        • Bl Landscape mode
        • n Low Lux mode (CCD-TRV99 only)
      • Using the PROGRAM AE function
      • To turn off program AE
        • Notes on focus setting
        • Notes on PROGRAM AE
    • Superimposing a still picture on a moving picture
      • - CCD-TRV99 only
      • To cancel the still function
        • Notes on the still function
    • Recording still pictures successively
      • - CCD-TRV99 only
      • To cancel the flash motion function
        • Notes on the flash motion function
    • Replacing a brighter portion of a still picture with a moving picture
      • - CCD-TRV99 only
      • To cancel the luminancekey function
        • Notes on the luminancekey function
    • Adding an incidental image to pictures
      • - CCD-TRV99 only
      • To cancel the trail function
        • Notes on the trail function
    • Using slow shutter
      • - CCD-TRV99 only
      • To cancel the slow shutter function
      • When recording with the slow shutter function
        • Notes on the slow shutter function
    • Adding an old movie type atmosphere to pictures
      • - CCD-TRV99 only
      • To cancel the old movie function
        • Notes on the old movie function
    • Focusing manually
      • When to use manual focus
      • [b]
      • Focusing manually
      • Focusing manually
        • To return to autofocus mode
        • To record a very distant subject
          • Note on manual focusing
    • Enjoying picture effect
      • Selecting picture effect
        • [e]
        • [f]
        • PASTEL [a]
        • NEG. ART [b]
        • SEPIA
        • B&W
        • SOLARIZE [c]
        • MOSAIC [d]
        • SLIM [el
        • STRETCH [f]
      • Enjoying picture effect
      • Using picture effect function
        • To turn off picture effect
    • Adjusting the exposure
      • When to adjust the exposure
        • [b]
      • Adjusting the exposure
        • To return to automatic exposure mode
      • Adjusting the exposure
        • Shooting with the sun behind you
        • Shooting in the dark
        • When you adjust the exposure manually
    • Superimposing a title
      • Superimposing titles
        • To superimpose the title from beginning
        • To superimpose the title while you are recording
        • To select the language of preset title
        • To use the custom title
      • Superimposing a title
        • Notes on superimposing a title
        • Title color changes as follows :
        • Title size changes as follows :
        • Title position changes as follows :
        • Notes on the title
    • Making your own titles
      • To edit a title you have stored
        • Note
        • If you take 5 minutes or longer to enter characters while a cassette is in the camcorder
      • To delete a title
    • Making your own titles
      • To edit a title you have stored
        • Note
        • If you take 5 minutes or longer to enter characters while a cassette is in the camcorder
      • To delete a title
    • Re-recording a picture in the middle of a recorded tape
      • - CCD-TRV99 only
        • [a]
      • [b]
      • To change the end point
      • Re-recording a picture in the middle of a recorded tape
        • Notes on re-recording
    • Recording with the date/time
      • To stop recording with the date and/or time
    • Optimizing the recording condition
      • Each time you insert the cassette
        • Notes on the ORC function
    • Releasing the STEADY SHOT function
      • To activate the Steady Shot function again
        • Notes on the Steady Shot function
    • Watching on a TV screen
      • Connecting directly to a TVA^CR with Video/Audio input jacks
        • If your TV or VCR is a monaural type
        • To connect to a TV or VCR without Video/Audio input jacks
      • Watching on a TV screen
      • Using the AV cordless IR receiver
        • To play back on a TV
        • To cancel the LASER LINK function
          • If you use a Sony TV
          • Note
    • Enjoying digital effect during playback
      • - CCD-TRV99 only
      • To cancel the digital effect function
        • Notes on the digital effect function
    • Searching the boundaries of recorded date
      • - CCD-TRV99 only
      • [a]
      • [b]
      • [c]
      • To search for the beginning of a specific date
      • Searching the boundaries of recorded date
        • To scan the beginning of all days
          • To stop searching or scanning
          • To view pictures during searching or scanning
          • If you do Date Search or Date Scan during playback
          • If you have erased or rewritten the index signal
          • Notes on Date Search and Date Scan mode
    • Returning to a pre-registered position
      • - CCD-TRV99 only
        • Notes on the tape counter
        • Notes on ZERO MEM
    • Locating the marking position
      • - CCD-TRV99 only
      • Marking an index signal
        • When marking at the beginning of recording or playback
        • When marking during recording or playback
          • Notes on marking
      • Scanning the beginning of each marking position - index scan
        • To cancel index scan mode
      • Locating the desired marking position - index search
        • To stop index search mode
          • Note on the index number
      • Erasing an index signal
        • Notes on erasing
        • Note on Data Code
    • Writing the RC Time code on a recorded tape
      • - CCD-TRV99 only
      • To stop writing the RC time code
      • Writing the RC Time code on a recorded tape
        • To write the RC time code from the end of the RC time code recorded portion
          • Notes on writing the RC time code
          • Note on indicator
    • Editing onto another tape
      • Before editing
      • Starting editing
        • To edit more scenes
        • To superimpose the title while you are editing
        • To stop editing
          • Note on Fine Synchro Edit
    • Recording from a VCR or TV
      • (not supplied)
      • To stop recording
      • Note on recording
      • Recording from a VCR or TV
      • Replacing recording on a tape - Insert Editing
        • - CCD-TRV99 only
        • To change the end point
        • Additional information
    • Changing the lithium battery in the camcorder
      • Notes on lithium battery
        • WARNING
      • Changing the lithium battery
    • Resetting the date and time
      • To correct the date and time setting
      • To check the preset date and time
        • The year changes as follows;
        • Note on the time indicator
    • Simple setting of clock by time difference
      • Note on WORLD TIME
    • Usable cassettes and playback modes
      • Selecting cassette types
        • What is video Hi8 03
      • When you play back
        • Note on AFM HiFi stereo
        • Foreign 8 mm video
    • Tips for using the battery pack
      • Preparing the battery pack
        • Always carry additional batteries
        • Battery life is shorter in a cold environment
        • To save battery power
      • When to replace the battery pack
      • Notes on the rechargeable battery pack
        • Caution
        • The battery pack heats up
        • Be sure to observe the following
        • The life of the battery pack
        • Charging temperature
      • Notes on the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack What is "InfoLITHIUM"
        • How the battery consumption is displayed
        • To obtain more accurate remaining battery indication
        • Why the remaining battery indication does not match the continuous recording time in the operating instructions
    • Maintenance information and precautions
      • Notes on the battery case
        • • Use only with alkaline batteries. You cannot use the battery case with manganese batteries or size AA (LR6) rechargeable NiCd batteries.
      • Moisture condensation
        • Inside the camcorder
        • On the lens
        • How to prevent moisture condensation
      • Video head cleaning
        • [b]
        • Caution
          • Note
        • Precautions
          • Camcorder operation
          • On handling tapes
          • Camcorder care
          • AC power adaptor
          • Notes on dry batteries
            • If battery leakage occurred
    • Using your camcorder abroad
      • Power sources
        • AC-L10A/L10B/L10C
      • [b]
      • Difference in color systems
        • NTSC system
        • PAL system
        • PAL-M system
        • PAL-N system
    • Self-diagnosis display
    • Specifications
      • Video camera recorder
      • AC power adaptor
        • Power zoom lever (p. 15) Intelligent accessory shoe NIGHTSHOT switch (p. 39)
        • Tripod receptacle (p. 20)
        • Note on the intelligent accessory shoe
      • Attaching the shoulder strap
        • Lighting aperture EJECT switch (p. 11)
        • LANC C control jack
        • Cassette compartment (p. 11)
        • Grip strap (p. 19)
        • RFU DC OUT (RFU adaptor DC output) jack (p. 66)
        • S VIDEO jack (p. 66)
        • VIDEO/AUDIO jacks (p. 66)
        • MIC jack (PLUG IN POWER)
        • Camera recording/battery lamp (p. 12)
        • LASER LINK emitter (p. 67)/NightShot Light emitter (p. 39)
        • Remote sensor (p. 103)
        • Microphone
        • 0 (headphones) jack (p. 23)
        • RMT-708
          • [T] Transmitter
          • [2] ZERO MEM button (p. 62, 71)
          • [U DATA CODE button (p. 25) g] COUNTER RESET button (p. 14)
          • [H TIME CODE WRITE button (p. 76)
          • INDEX buttons MARK button (p, 72)
          • ERASE button (p. 75)
        • Notes on the Remote Commander
        • To prepare the Remote Commander
          • RMT-708
          • Note on battery life
          • To avoid damage from possible battery leakage
        • To watch the demonstration
          • To enter demo mode
          • To exit demo mode
    • Warning indicators