Video Camera Recorder

Operating Instructions
read this manual thoroughly, Before operating the unit, please and retain it for future reference.

Owner's

The model

Record

and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Record the
serial number in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.
Model No. CCD-TRV Model No. AC-L

Serial No.

HandycamVO_D_

CCD-TRV87

video Hi8 'RII

CCD-TRV87 HI l_I

videoHi8 CCD- TRV67 Hi l_!

Video 8 I_1

CCD-TRV17/TRV37/TRV57

1999 Sony Corporation

Welcome!
Congratulations on your purchase of this Sony Handycam Vision rM camcorder. Withyour Handycam Vision, you can capture life's preciO_iS rttotaents with superior picture and sound quality. Your Handycam Vision is loaded with advanced features, but at the same time it is very easy to use. You will soon be producing home video that you can enjoy for years to come. DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM ION BATTERY.
To prevent fire or shock hazard, not expose the unit to rain or moisture.
LITHIUM ION BATTERY. DISPOSE OF PROPERLY.
You can return your unwanted lithium ion batteries to your nearest Sony Service Center or Factory Service Center.
In some areas the disposal of lithium ion batteries in household or business trash may be prohibited. For the Sony Service Center nearest you call 1-800-222-SONY (United States only) For the Sony Factory Service Center nearest you call 4!6-499-SONY (Canada only)
CAUTICN: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCKt DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PARTS INSIDE. SERVICE PERSONNEL.

Caution:

Do not handle ion battery.

damaged

or leaking

lithium

CAUTION
You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment. Note: Tiffs equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: -- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. -- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. -- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. -Consult the dealer or an experienced technician for help. radio/TV
This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.
Never expose the battery pack to temperatures above 140 F (60C), such as in a car parked in the sun or under direct sunlight.

Insert

a cassette
the cassette by mark The goes
into the cassette compartment with its window facing out.
compartment pressing the _ on the cassette compartment. cassette automatically down.

compartment

Turn STANDBY picture appears

to STANDBY.

wilde pressing the small green button

on the LCD screen

START STOP

Press the red button

Your camcorder
starts recording. To stop recording, press the red button again
the LCD Viewfinder When the LCD panel Ls closed, use the vlewfinder placing your eye against its eyecup The picture in the vlewfinder is black and white.
panel while pressing OPEN.
Set the POWER switch to VTR (CCD-TRV87) or PLAYER (CCDTRV17/TRV37/ TRV57/TRV67) whde pressing the small green button

to rewind

the tape.

to start playback.

NOTE Do not pick up your camcorder by holding the vlewfinder, the LCD panel or the battery pack.

Using this manual

The instructions in this manual are for the four models listed in the table below. Before you start reading this manual and operating your camcorder, check the model number by looking at the bottom of your camcorder. The CCD-TRV87 is the model used for illustration purposes. Otherwise, the model name is indicated in the illustrations. Any differences in operation are clearly indicated in the text, for example, "CCD-TRV87 only." As you read through this manual, buttons and settings on your camcorder are shown in capital letters. e.g. Set the POWER switch to CAMERA. When you carry out an operation, you can hear a beep sound to indicate tbat the operation is being carried out.

CCDSystem

of differences
TRV17 [] IN*. -80x. --LINK. AE . ". monaural monaural monaural monaural --Q -200x -360x 0** 360x TRV37 [] TRV57 [] TRV67 Hi [] TRV87 HI [] 360x stereo
VIDEO/AUDIO S VIDEO Digital Super Remote zoom NightShot sensor
SteadyShot SUPER LASER Photo mode PROGRAM
Low lux mode Digital effect Fader function OVERLAP WIPE Audio -Provided Not provided without switch.
* The models the POWER ** Output only

VIDEO/AUDIO

IN have CAMERA,

OFF and PLAYER mode

Using Note

manual systems

to country. To view your recordings on a TV you

on TV color

TV color systems differ from country need an NTSC system-based TV.

Copyright

Television programs, films, vzdeo tapes, and other materials may be copyrighted. Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the provis_on of the copyright laws

_40min Iti_ _STBY O:O0:0C

OFF (CHARGE

START/STOP

_40minNia_ REC O:00:01

Note Fasten the grip strap firmly, Do not touch the built-in microphone during recording.
To enable smooth transition You can make the transition between the last scene you recorded you exchange and the next scene the battery pack in smooth as long as you do not eject the cassette. the recording mode, set STANDBY to LOCK. When
in the standby mode for 5 minutes while the cassette
If you leave your camcorder is inserted
Your camcorder automatically turns off. Tills is to save battery power and to prevent battery and tape wear To resume the standby mode, turn STANDBY down and Lip again To start recording, press START/STOP To set the counter to 0:00:00 Press COUNTER RESET (p. 82)

recording

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Turn STANDBY down to LOCK. Close the LCD panel. Eject the cassette. Set the POWER sw_tch to OFF (CHARGE). Remove the batter}, pack.

Adjusting

LCD screen
the brightness of the LCD screen, press either of the two buttons on LCD to

To adjust BRIGHT

The LCD panel moves about 90 degrees to the vLewfmder side and about 180 degrees the lens s_de. If you turn the LCD panel over so that it faces the other way, the _> indicator appears in'the viewhnder and on the LCD screen (Mirror mode).
When closmg camcorderbody. Note When using turns off.

the LCDpanel,

set_tverfically

unfilit

chcks, and swing

itinto

the LCD screen

except

in the mirror

the vzewfmder

automahcally
When you use the LCD screen outdoors in direct sunlight The LCD screen may be difficult to see If this happens, we recommend vlewfinder Picture in the mirror mode The picture recorded. on the LCD is a mirror-image. However, the picture

that you use the

will be normal
During recording in the mirror mode DATE and TIME on your camcorder do not work. Indicators in the mirror mode The STBY indicator appears as 110 and REC as O. Some of the other indicators appear m_rror-reversed and others are not dtsplayed. The date appears mirror-reversed when the auto date function is working However, the date will be normal when recorded.

Using the zoom feature

Move the Using the "T" side "W" side: power zoom lever a little for a slower zoom Move tt further zoom funchon spanngly results in better-looking recordings. for telephoto (sublect appears closer) for wide-angle (sublect appears farther away) for a faster zoom

Zoom greater than 20x is performed digitally. To activate dlg,tal zoom, select the digital zoom power m D ZOOM settings. (p. 55) The picture quahty deteriorates as the picture ts processed &g,tally

in the menu

The right stde of the bar shows -the dtgltal zooming zone. The digital zooming zone appears when you select the digital zoom power m D ZOOM in the menu settmgs
When If you focus away away
you shoot close to a subject cannot get a sharp focus, move the power zoom lever to the "'W" side unhl the ts sharp. You can shoot a subject that ts at least about 2 feet 5/8 inch (about 80 cm) from the lens surface m the telephoto position, or about 1/2 inch (about 1 cm) in the wide-angle position
Notes on digital zoom Digital zoom starts to funchon The ptcture quality deteriorates
when zoom exceeds 20x. as you go toward the "T" stde.

To record viewfinder

pictures

viewfinder

- adjusting
If you record pictures with the LCD panel closed, check the pLcture with tile v_ewfmder Adjust tile vlewflnder lens to }'our eyestght so that the indicators m tile v_ewfmder come tnto sharp focus. Lift up the v_ewfmder and move the vlewflnder lens adjustment lever

Recording Indicators

a picture displayed in the recording

on tape.

The indicators

are not recorded

Hi8 format Tills appears

indicator while

(CCD-TRV67/TRV87

only) in Hi8 format

playing

back or recording

=_I_I_RE[ ecording R

mode indicator

STBY/REC indicator Tape counter
Remaining tape indicator Th_s appears after you insert or play back for awhlle.

record

Remaining

time indicator

Shooting

backlit

subjects

LIGHT)

behind the sublect or a subject with a
When you shoot light background,
a subject with the light source use the backhght function.
Press BACK LIGHT _n the recording or standby mode. The [] mdlcator appears i.n the vlewfinder or on the LCD screen To cancel, press BACK LIGHT again.

BACK LIGHT

If you press EXPOSURE when shooting The backhght funchon will be canceled.

backlit subjects

Recording Shooting
a picture in the dark (NightShot)
enables you to shoot a sublect the environment of nocturnal m a dark place For example, you ammals for observation when
The NightShot function can sattsfactordy record you use th_s function
While }'our camcorder is m the standby mode, shde NIGHTSHOT to ON. and "NIGHTSHOT" indicators flash on the LCD screen or m the vlewfmder. cancel the NlghtShot functmn, slide NIGHTSHOT to OFF.

tD t_ O

10 seconds,

- END SEARCH

the recording

/ EDITSEARCH / Rec Review
to check the recorded picture or shoot so that the transltLon scene and the next scene you record Ls smooth
You can use these buttons between the last recorded

+ EDITSEARCH - _)

END SEARCH
You call go to the end of the recorded Press END SEARCH m the standby sectLon after you record. mode
The last 5 seconds of the recorded section are played back and playback stops You can momtor the sound from the speaker, headphones (CCDoTRV87 only) or an earphone (CCD-TRV17/TRV37/TRV57/TRV67 only). Note If you start recording after using the end search function, occasLonally, the transitLon between the last scene you recorded and the next scene may not be smooth Once you eject the cassette after you have recorded on the tape The end search function does not work.

EDITSEARCH

You call search for tile next recording start point
Hold down the +/- (@) side of EDITSEARCH in the standby mode. The recorded sectLon is played back + ' to go forward - : to go backward Release EDITSEARCH to stop playback If you press START/STOP, re-recording from the point you released EDITSEARCH. You cannot monitor the sound

begins

Rec Review
You can check the last recorded sectLon. momentarily m the standby mode. secbon are played back. You can monitor the (CCD-TRV87 only) or an earphone (CCD-TRV17/
Press the - (@) sLde of EDITSEARCH The last few seconds of the recorded sound from the speaker, headphones TRV37/TRV57/TRV67 only).

- Basics --

Playing

back a tape

You can monitor the playback picture on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder. If you close the LCD panel, you can monitor the playback picture in the viewfinder. You can control playback using the Remote Commander supplied with your camcorder. (CCD-TRV57/TRV67/TRV87 only) (1) Installff_epowersourceandinserttherecordedtape. (2) Set the POWER switchto VTR (CCD-TRV87) or PLAYER (CCD-TRV 17/ TRV37/TRV57/TRV67) (4) Press (5) Press ",_Itorewindthetape. P"tosmrtplayback presseitherofthetwobuttonsonVOLUME.The whilepress'mgthesmallgreenbutton. (3) OpentheLCDpanelwhilepressingOPEN.

(6) Toadjustthevolume,

speakeronyourcamcorderiss'flentwhentheLCDpanelisdosed.

Be careful not to touch the lighting section, because the plastic window and surrounding surfaces are hot while the light is on. It remains hot for a while after the light is turned off.
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 4 feet (1.22 m) during use and until cool. Slide UGHT to OFF when not in use. Notes The battery pack is quickly discharging LIGHT to OFF when not in use. while the built-in light is turned on. Slide
When you do not use your camcorder, slide LIGHT to OFF and remove the battery pack to avoid turning on the built-in light. When flickering occurs while shooting in the auto mode, slide LIGHT to ON. The built-in light may turn on/off when you use the PROGRAM AE or backlight function while shooting in the auto mode. The built-in light may be turned off when inserting or ejecting a cassette. While the end search function is working, the built-in light is turned off.

built-in the

Replacing
Use the Son}' XB-3D halogen lamp (not supphed) The supphed halogen lamp is not on the market. Purchase the Sony XB-3D halogen lamp Remove the power source before replacing the bulb. (1) Remove the built-in light unit while pushing the hole under the built-in light unit using a wire. (2) Turn the bulb housing unit. (3) Replace (4) Attach unit. the bulb using the bulb housing counterclockwise a dry cloth. turning it clockwise, then replace the built-in light and detach from the built-in light
When replacing the bulb, use only the Sony XB-3D halogen reduce the risk of fire. To prevent possible burn hazard, disconnect do not touch the bulb until the bulb becomes minutes or more) Note To prevent the bulb from being smudged with finger etc If the bulb is smudged, wipe it completely. prints,

(not supplied)

the power source before replacing and cool enough to handle (for about 30

handle

it with a dry cloth,

-- Advanced

During playback, you can process a scene using the digital effect fm_ctlons: STILL, FLASH, LUMI. and TRAIL {1) Durmgplayback, press DIGITAL EFFECTand tumtheSEL/PUSH EXEC&al TRAIL) untllthedestreddigltaleffect ttash_ (2) PresstheSEL/PUSH Thechgitaleffect indicator EXEC dial. up and thebarsappear. In theST1LLor dlahs stored (STILL, FLASH, LUMI.or

mchcatorlights

LUIvII.mode,thepicturewhereyou in memotTasastiUplctme.

presstheSEL/PUSHEXEC

Usable

cassettes

the cassette type

and playback

- CCD-TRV67/TRV87

You can use both Hi8 and standard 8 mm video cassettes on your camcorder _be n_vou use a HL8 video cassette, recording and playback are camed out m tile HL8 system When you use a standard 8 mm wdeo cassette, recording and playback are carned out in the standard 8 mm system. However, ffyou record ona Hl8vldeocassette rathe LP mode, recordmgls rained out in the standard 8 mm system If you play back a tape recorded on a different video recorder on your camcorder, the playback mode Lsautomatically selected according to the format in which the tape has beenrecorded. Thts Hi8 system is an extension of the s tanda rd 8 mm system, and was developed to produce higher quahty pictures You camlot playback a tape recorded in the Hi8 system correctly on video recorder/ players other thana HL8 wdeo recorder/player.
What is Video 8 E_l/video

Hi8 E_ ?

- CCD-TRV17/TRV37/TRV57/TRV87 only "'Video 8 XR"/"video HI8 XR" is a function that further enhances the Lma_e quality Video 8/video HL8 Thls function allows you to record and playback ptctures with clearer details. Video tapes recordedonacamcorder havhxg the"XR" functionshowexceilent ptcture quah ty when they are played back on an "X R" camco rder The playback quahty wdlbe the normal quahty of the standard 8mm/H18 camcorder whenwdeo tapes recorded on an"XR" can'_corder are played backby a co_v,'entiona| standard8mm/H18camcorderorwhenwdeo tapesrecordedonaconventlonal standard 8mm / Hi8 camcorder are played back on the "XR" camcorder * "XR" stands for "Extended Resolution."

8"

you play back
The playback mode (SP/LP) and system, HI8 or standard 8 mm (CCD-TRV67/TRV87 only) are automatically selec ted accordmg to the format m which the tape has bee n recorded The quahtyof the recorded picture m the LP mode, however, wdlnot be as good as the SP mode.

on AFM

stereo
- CCD-TRV87 only When you play back a tape, the sound willbe monaural if You record the tape on your camcorder, then play it back on an AFM HiFl monaural video recorder/player You record the tape on an AFM HiFi mona ural v_deo recorder, then play it back on yourcamcorder. Foreign 8 mm video

Warning

indicators

and messages

If indicators and messages appear in the viewfinder, on the LCD screen or in the display window, check the following: See the page inparentheses"( )" for moreinformation. The indicators and messages are displayed in yellow.
The video heads are dirty
Slow flashing: You need to clean the heads using the Sony V8-25CLD cleaningcassette (not supplied) (p. 74). The battery is dead or
nearly dead Slow flashing: The battery is nearly dead. Fast flashing: Thebatteryisdead (p. 10) The battery is completely dead, and cannot be red_arged. Depending on conditions, the _-\_indicator may fash, even if there are5 to 10minutes remaining. Warning indicator as to tape Slow flashing: The tape is near the end. No tape isinserted (p. 15).* The write-protect tab on the cassette isout (red) (p. 15).* Fastfiashing: The tape has run out (p. 15, 24).* The lithium battery is ---- Self-diagnosis C:21:00 - Moisture condensation occurred* display

(p. 70)

Fastflashing: Eject thecassette, turnoff your camcorder, and leave it for about 1hour with the cassette compartment open (p. 73).
You need to eject the cassette Slow flashing: The write-protect tab on the cassetteisout(red)(p.15).* Fastflashing: Moisture condensation occurred (p. 73). Thetapehasrunout (p. 15, 24).* The self-diagnosis functionisactivated has
weak or is not installed (p. 65)

display (p. 70).*

CLOCK

messages

SET Reset the date and time. (p. 61) Use an "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack. (p. 14)
For "InfoLITHIUM" BATTERY ONLY r_ CLEANING START/STOP ORC COPY INHIBIT

CASSETTE The video KEY

are dirty.
(p. 74) the ORC setting. is displayed control in signal. This
Press the START/STOP button to activate message is displayed in white. (p. 58) The ORC setting white. (p. 58) is working. This message
You tried to record a picture (CCD-TRV87 only) (p. 64) or beep sound.

that has a copyright

* You hear the melody

abroad

Using your camcorder
You can use your camcorder m any country or area with the AC power supphed with vour camcorder within 100 V to 240 V AC 50/60 Hz When charging the battery pack use a commercmlly necessary dependmgon the destgnof the walloutlet available [b].

AC plugadaptor

[a],tf

AC-LIOA/LIOB/LIOC !

Your camcorder tsan NTSC systembased camcorder If you want to view the playback ptcture on a TV, tt must be an NTSC system based TV with VIDEO/AUDIO input jack. The following sllows TV color systems used overseas. NTSC system Bahama Islands, Bolivia, Canada, Central America, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Jamaica, Japan, Korea, Mextco, Peru, Surinam,Taiwan, the Phthppines, the U.S.A., Venezuela,
PAL system Australia, Austria, Belgium, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Great Britain, Holland, Hong Kong, Italy, Kuwait, Malaysia, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Slngapore,SlovakRepubhc,Spam, Sweden, Swltzerland,Thailand,etc PAL-M system Brazil PAL-N system Argentma, Paraguay, Uruguay
SECAM system Bulgaria, France,Guyana, Hungary, Iran, Iraq, Monaco, Poland, Russia, Ukraine, etc.

Simple

setting
of clock by time difference

Select WORLD

You can eastly set the clock to the local time by set ring a time difference. TIMEinthe menusettmgs See page60 for more mformahon.

Maintenance precautions

Moisture condensation

information

If your camcorder _sbrought d_rectly from a cold place to a warm place, moisture condense msLde your camcorder, on the surface of the tape, or on the lens In this
condition, the tape may shck to the head drum and be damaged or),our camcorder may notoperatecorrectly If there Is moisture ms_deyour camcorder, the beep sounds and the []mdlcatorflashes.Whenthe _--mdlcatorflashesatthesametm_e, thecassettels inserted m your camcorder. If moisture condenses on the lens, the mdLcator wall not appear If moisture condensation occurred
None of the functzons except cassette election will work Eject thecassette, turn off your camcorder,and leaveLt for about 1 hour w_th thecassette compartment open.Your camcorder can be used agaHlff the [] mdLcator does not appear when thepower AS turned onagau_ Note on moisture condensation MOLStu re may condense whe n yo u bnng your camcorder from a cold place into a warm place (or vice versa ) o r when yo u use your camcorder in a hot p lace as follows" Yo u bring yo u r camco rde r from a skLslope into a place warmed up b y a heating dewce You bring your camcorder outside You use your camcorder You use),our camcorder moisture from an alr-condlhoned after asquallor a shower and humidity place 3
car or room into a hot place
m a tugh temperature condensation

How to prevent

When you bnng your camcorder from a cold place into a warm place, put your camcorde r in a plastic bag and hghtly seal it. Remove the bag when the air tempera ture reside the plastic baghas reached thesurroundmgtemperature (afterabout 1hour)

(p. 85) (CCD-TRV57/TRV67/
S.LASER LINK button (CCD-TRV87 only) (p. 39)
Lens cover (p. 16) Camera recording lamp (p. 16)
TRV87 only) (p. 84) [] Tripod receptacle (base)
Make sure that the length of the tripod screw is less than 9/32 inch (6.5 ram). Otherwise, you cannot attach the tripod securely and the screw may damage your camcorder.
What is SUPER LASER LINK? (CCD-TRV87 only) TheSUPERLASER LINKsystemsendsand receLves plcturesand eqLupmentha',_gthe _markbyustnglnfrared rays. sotuldbetweenvldeo

l-lilTl c',_,o_,u.I]l

,E.,z5

LASER LINK

Thesearelrademarks.
[] [] [] [] Lithium Speaker LCD screen (p. 17) DIGITAL only) [] [] EFFECT button (CCD-TRV87 battery compartment (p. 65) [] [] [] [] [] (p. 35) (p. 20) PROGRAM EXPOSURE SEL/PUSH MENU AE button button (p. 42) (p. 43)

JD _=.

EXEC dial (p. 55) (p. 55) (p. 37)

(p. 39)

PICTURE EFFECT button

FADER button

BACK LIGHT button
Attaching the shoulder strap Attachtheshoulderstrapsuppliedwithyourcamcordr

tothehooksfor

tt_eshoulder
[] [] [] COUNTER TIME RESET button (p. 22) (p. 22) (p. 17) [] [] DISPLAY button (p. ?-5) (p. 33) button END SEARCH button TITLE button (p. 45)

DATE button

Viewfinder

EJECT switch

(p. 5)

(p. 15) jack jack

RFU DC OUT (RFU adaptor DC output) jack (p. 28)
MIC jack (PLUG IN POWER) Connect an external microphone (not supplied). This jack also accepts a "plug-in-power" microphone. If you connect a 2-pin microphone, supply power from DC OUT jack. In this case, WIND in the menu settings does not function. (CCD-TRV87 only)

LANC I_ control

LANC stands for Local Application Control Bus System. The @ control
is used for controlling the tape transport of video equipment and other peripherals connected to the video equipment. This jack has the same function as the jack indicated as CONTROL L or REMOTE. [] [] [] Cassette compartment (p. 15)

AUDIO/VIDEO

jacks (p. 27)
Grip strap S VIDEO jack (CCD-TRV67/TRV87 only) (p. 27) light (p. 49) (p. 49)
,Q (headphones) jack (CCD-TRV87 only)I@ (earphone) jack (CCD-TRV17/ TRV37/TRV57/TRV67 only) When you use headphones(CCD-TRV87 only)/earphone (CCD-TRV17/TRV37/ TRV57/TRV67 your camcorder only), the speaker is silent. on

LIGHT switch

Fastening the grip strap Fasten thegripstrap firmly.

Identifying Remote

Commander
- CCD-TRV57rrRv67/TRV87 only
Thebuttonsthatlaave thesanaenanleontheRemoteConam_a_derasonyottrcamcorder fi-uachol'udentlcallyto thebuttoi_sonyottrcamcorder.

Transmitter Point toward

the remote sensor after to on turning
DISPLAY button (p. 25) START/STOP button (p. 16) Power zoom button (p 18)
control your camcorder your camcorder. [] Video control buttons

(p. 26)

To prepare

the Remote

+and- polaritzesonfllebatterlesto
Insert 2stze AA(R6)battenesbymatdamgthe the+-marksmsidethebatterycompar_ent

Remote

Potnttheremotese_soraway fromstronghghtsourcessudaasdtrectstaahghtor oveflaead hghmag.Othenvtse, the RemoteCommanderma_aot functionproperly YourcamcorderworksmthecommandermodeVTR2.Comn-tander modes 1,2and3areused tochs_angtushyourcamcorder ffomotherSony VCRs toavold remotecontrolmtsoperalaon.IfyouuseanolherSonyVCRmtheconunanderrnode VTR2,wemconamendd-_angmgthecommander modeorcovermgthesensorofthe VCRwlthblackpaper

the parts

Operation

and Viewfinder

Display window
[] Recording mode indicator (p. 58)/ Mirror mode indicator (p. 17) Hi8 format indicator (CCD-TRV67/ TRV87 only) (p. 20, 63) Remaining (p. 20) [] [] Exposure indicator indicator (p. 18) (p. 43)/Zoom [] [] [] END SEARCH indicator NIGHTSHOT indicator (p. 23) (p. 21) (p. 62)/Date Remaining tape indicator (p. 20) battery time indicator [] STBY/REC indicator (p. 20)1 Video control mode indicator (p. 26)
Tape counter indicator (p. 20)/Selfdiagnosis display indicator (p. 70)/ Photo mode indicator (CCD-TRV87 only) (p. 30)
Fader indicator (p. 35)/Digital effect indicator (CCD-TRV87 only) (p. 39) Wide mode indicator indicator (p. 32) (p. 37)
AUTO DATE indicator indicator (p. 22, 62) Time indicator Warning Recording

Picture effect

(p. 22, 62) (p. 71)
LCD bright indicator indicator (p. 24) PROGRAM Backlight

(p. 17)/Volume

lamp (p. 16)

AE indicator indicator

(p. 41)

(p. 20) only)

Wind indicator (p. 56) []

(CCD-TRV87

Date or time indicator (p. 22, 62)/ Tape counter indicator (p. 20)/ Self-diagnosis display indicator (p. 70)/Remaining battery time indicator (p. 10) FULL charge indicator (p. 10)
SteadyShot off indicator (CCD-TRV57/TRV67/TRV87 (p. 57) Manual focusing indicator

[] only)

(p. 44)

Function

to adjust
lnadarkplace Inimtffficientli_lt
exposure (in the recording

Functions

(p. 21)
Low lux mode (CCD-TRV87only) (p.41) fireworks, Stuxset&moolxmode(p.41) BACK LIGHT (p. 20) formal Spotlightmode(p.41) Beach&skimode(p.41)
[ndarkenviroranentssudaassunset, org_leraMghtviews SIKvtdngbaclditsubjeds Inspotlight, sudaasattheflaeaterora
hastronglightorreflectedlight, suchas atabeachinma'dsummeroronaskislope
Functions to give images Smooth_ansilionbetwemscenes Takingasfillpicture
Digitalprocessingofimages

impact

(in the
PHOTO (p.30) PICTURE DIGITAL only)(p.38)

FADER(p.34)

EFFECT (p. 37)/ EFFECT (CCD-TRV87
Caealingasoftbackground forsubjeas *Superimposingatitle
Softportraitmode(p.41) TITLE(p.45)
Functions to give a natural (in the recording mode)
Pmventh_deW_':ioratio_o_icturequality indigitalzcom

appearance

to your recordings

DZOOM [MENU] (p. 55)

FocusingmanuaUy

Reduciiagwindnoise

Manualfocus(p.44)
WIND [MENU] (CCD-TRV87 only)(p._) Landscal_mode(p.41)
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PlayingbackthepictureonaTVwithout connectingacord Recordingwiththedate/_ne Enhandngoldtapes Functions to use after recording (in the
Widemode(p.32) SUPER LASER LINK (CCDTRV87only)(p.28) Dateandtime(p.22) ORC [MENU] (p. 55) playback mode) (CCD-
Playingbackoiamonauralsoundorsubsound Co_itter Correctingcolomfftse
HiFi SOUND [MENU] TRV87only) (p.55) TBC [MENU] DNR [MENU[ (p. 55) (p. 55)
AC power adaptor. Adjusting viewfinder. AFM HiFi Sound. A/V connecting cable. 27, 52, BACK LIGHT. Battery pack. Beep.. BOUNCE.. 60 34

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"InfoLITHIUM" battery. Infrared rays emitter. 21, LANC.. LCD screen.. LP mode.. LUMINANCEKEY.. 58.38
Main sound.. Manual focus.. Menu settings. Mirror mode.. Moisture condensation.. Monaural.. MONOTONE. Mosaic fader.. NIGHTSHOT. Normal charge. NTSC system.. 72
Charging battery. Clock set.. Connection (viewing on TV). (dubbing a tape). DEMO.. Digital effect.. DISPLAY.. DNR.. Dual sound track tape. Dubbing a tape. 64 52
S video jack.. 27, 52, Self-diagnosis display. SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. Shoulder strap.. Skip scan.. Slow playback.. SLOW SHUTTER.. Standard 8 mm system.. STEADYSHOT. Stereo tape. STILL.. STRIPE.. Sub sound.. SUPER LASER LINK. Super NightShot mode.. Superimposing the date and time..
Tape counter.. Tape Photo recording. TBC.. Telephote.. Title.. TRAIL.. Transition.. TV color systems. 23 72
OLD MOVIE.. Operation indicators. ORC.. OVERLAP.. Picture effect.. Picture search. Playback pause. Power sources (house current). (car battery). (battery pack).. Power zoom.. PROGRAM AE. 18 41
Earphone jack. EDIT.. EDITSEARCH.. END SEARCH. 23, Exposure.. External microphone (not supplied). 43 83

W, X, Y, Z

Waming indicators.. Wide-angle.. Wide mode.. WIPE... WORLD TIME.. Write-protect tab. Zoom.. 18
FADER.. Fade in/out.. FLASH MOTION.. FOCUS.. Full charge. Grip strap.. Heads.. Headphone jack.. Hi8 system. HiFi SOUND.. 63 57
Rec Review.. Recording and playback systems.. Recording mode.. Recording time. Remaining tape indicator. Remaining battery time indicator.. Remote control jack (LANC)