Document Outline

• Video Camera Recorder
  • 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
    • CAUTION
  • Table of contents
  • Using this manual
    • Note on TV color systems
    • Precaution on copyright
    • Pre^utionspn i
  • Checking supplied accessories
    • Q] Wireless Remote Commander (1)
    • 0 AC-L10A/L10B/L10C AC power adaptor (1), Power cord (1) (p. 8, 26)
    • d] Size AA (R6) battery for Remote Commander (2) (p. 85)
  • Installing and charging the battery pack
    • Installing the battery pack
    • Charging the battiiy pack
      • Note
      • Charging time
      • Battery life
        • Notes on remaining battery time indication during recording
  • Inserting a cassette
    • To eject the cassette
    • To prevent accidental erasure
  • Camera recording
    • To stop recording momentarily [a]
    • To finish recording [b]
    • [a]
    • [b]
      • Note
    • To focus the viewfinder lens
      • Note on Standby mode
      • Note on recording
      • Notes on the tape counter
      • Note on the beep sound
      • Note on the AUTO DATE feature
    • Zooming speed (Variable speed zooming)
      • When you shoot a subject using a telephoto zoom
      • Notes on digital zoom
    • Selecting the START/STOP mode
    • Shooting with the LCD screen
      • Backlighting the LCD screen
      • To cancel mirror mode
  • Hints for better shooting
    • Hints for better shooting
  • Checking the recorded picture
    • To stop playback
    • To go back to the last recorded point after edit search
    • To begin re-recording
  • Playing back a tape
    • To stop playback, press ■.
    • To rewind the tape, press To fast-forward the tape rapidly, press I
    • When monitoring on the LCD screen
    • Using the remote commander
    • Various playback modes
      • To view a stiil 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 select the playback sound
        • Notes on playback
  • Searching for the end of the picture
  • Using alternative power sources
    • Notes on power sources
    • WARNING
    • PRECAUTION
    • Note
    • Using aljl^line'liattejrtjes
    • - CCD-TRV15/TRV25n^RV35/TRV65 only
      • Battery life
        • PRECAUTION
        • Notes
        • To remove the battery case
    • Using a car batt^|y
  • Changing the mode settings
    • Notes on changing the mode setting
    • Selecting^he modefSetting 4>f each item
      • Items for both CAMERA and VTR/PLAYER modes
        • ® LCD B. L* <BRT NORMAL/BRIGHT>
        • ® LCD COLOR*
        • ^ REC MODE* <SP/LP>
        • ^ KSa REMAIN* <AUTO/ON>
        • TV INPUT* <VIDE01/VIDE02/VIDE03/0FF> (CCD-TRV35/TRV65/TRV315/TRV615 only)
        • O LTR SIZE* <NORMAL/2x>
      • Items for CAMERA mode only
        • ® D ZOOM* <ON/OFF>
      • Items for VTR/PLAYER mode only
  • Shooting with backlighting
    • After shooting
      • This function is also effective under the following conditions:
    • To make a fine adjustment
    • - CCD-TRV35/TRV65/TRV315/TRV615 only Selecting the fader function -1
    • Using the fader function When fading in [a]
      • To cancel the fader function
  • Shooting in the dark (NightShot)
    • - CCD-TRV35/TRV65/TRV315/TRV615 only
    • To cancel the NightShot function
    • Using the N.S.Ught
    • [a]
    • Using the wide mode function ij, <
      • To cancel wide mode
      • To watch the tape recorded in wide mode
    • Selecting the best mode
      • e Spotlight mode
      • Sb Soft Portrait mode
      • K Sports Lesson mode
      • T Beach & Ski mode
      • Sunset & Moon mode
      • Ol Landscape mode
    • Using the PROGRAM AE function
      • To turn off program AE
  • Focusing manually
    • When to suse tnai^ual focus #
    • [d]
    • Focusing manually fr
      • To return to autofocus mode
        • Shooting in relatively dark places
      • To record a very distant subject
        • Note on manual focusing
  • Enjoying picture effect
    • Selecting picture effect
      • [a]
      • [c]
      • PASTEL ia]
      • NEG. ART [b]
      • SEPIA
      • B&W
      • SOLARIZE [c]
      • MOSAIC [d]
      • SLIM [e]
      • STRETCH ff]
    • Enjoying picture effect
    • Using picture effect function
      • To turn off picture effect
  • Adjusting the exposure
    • - CCD-TRV35/TRV65/TRV315/TRV615 only
      • [a] [b]
      • [a]
    • [bl
    • 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
    • Superlm|^n<
    • Superimposing a title
      • 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
        • 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
    • Making your own titles
      • To edit a title you have stored
      • To delete a title
  • 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
    • - CCD-TRV25/TRV35/TRV65/TRV215n'RV315n'RV615 only
    • To activate the Steady Shot function again
      • Notes on the Steady Shot function
  • Watching on a TV screen
    • CCD-TRV15ATRV25/rRV35/TRV215/TRV315
      • S VIDEO supplied)
      • [b]
      • - CCD-TRV65/TRV615 only
      • If your TV or VCR is a monaural type
      • To connect to a TV or VCR without Video/Audio input jacks
    • Using the AV cordless IR receiver
  • Editing onto another tape
    • Before editing "
    • Starting editing
      • To edit more scenes
      • To superimpose the title while you are editing
      • To stop editing
  • Recording from a VCR or TV
    • (not supplied)
    • To stop recording
    • Note on recording
    • Additional information
  • Changing the lithium battery in the camcorder
    • Notes on 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
  • Usable cassettes and playback modes
    • - CCD-TRV65n'RV615 only
    • What is video 8 XR/video Hi8 XR
  • 4wher
    • Note on AFM HiFi stereo
    • Foreign 8 mm video
  • Tips for using the battery pack
    • Always carry additional batteries
    • Battery life is shorter in a cold environment
    • To save battery power
    • Caution
    • The battery pack heats up
    • Be sure to observe the following
    • The life of the battery pack
    • Charging temperature
    • li®W№^attery pack
      • What is "InfoLITHIUM"
  • Maintenance information and precautions
    • - CCD-TRV15/TRV25ATRV35/TRV65 only
    • Inside the camcorder
    • On the lens
    • How to prevent moisture condensation
    • Caution
    • To reattach the eyecup
    • Camcorder operation
    • On handling tapes
    • Camcorder care
      • AC power adaptor
      • Notes on dry batteries
        • if battery leakage occurred
  • Using your camcorder abroad
    • [b]
  • Self-diagnosis display
  • Specifications
    • Specifications
    • adaptor
  • Identifying the parts
    • Q] EDITSEARCH button (p. 21)
    • [3] Intelligent accessory shoe
    • [4] Lens cover
    • m POWER switch (p. 13)
    • [7] NEAR/FARdiai(CCD-TRV35/TRV65/ TRV315/TRV615 only) (p. 43)
    • [8] Video control buttons (p. 22)
    • [9] Power zoom lever (p. 15)
    • Ijj] Display window (p. 86)
    • SI Tripod receptacle (p. 20)
    • I Viewfinder (p. 14)
    • I Speaker (p. 23)
    • LCD BRIGHT buttons (p. 17)
    • OPEN button (p. 16)
    • VOLUME buttons (p. 22)
    • Lithium battery compartment (p. 60) Hook for shoulder strap (p. 85)
    • I Eyecup RELEASE knob (p. 69)
    • I EJECT switch (p. 12)
    • I LANC C control jack
    • Cassette compartment (p. 12)
    • Grip stfap (p.'19)
    • I RFU DC OUT (RFU adaptor DC output) jack (p. 55)
    • I Viewfinder lens adjustment ring
    • (p. 14)
    • VIDEO/AUDIO jacks (p. 54)
    • MIC jack (PLUG IN POWER)
    • Camera recording/battery lamp (p. 13)
    • Remote sensor (p. 84)
    • Microphone
    • To watch the demonstration
      • To enter demo mode
      • To exit demo mode
    • Remote Commander
      • [T] Transmitter
      • [2] Video control buttons (p. 22)
      • To prepare the Remote Commander
        • Note on battery life
        • To avoid damage from possible battery leakage
      • To prepare the Remote Commander
        • Note on battery life
        • To avoid damage from possible battery leakage
    • Operation fii^icators
      • Viewfinder
  • Warning indicators
  • Index