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

Precautions

on camcorder
The LCD screen and the viewfinder are manufactured using high-precision technology. However, there may be some tiny black points and/or bright points (red, blue, green or white) that constantly appear on the LCD screen and in the viewfinder. These points occur normally in the manufacturing process and do not affect the recorded picture in any way. Effective ratio of pixels and/or screen are 99.99% or more. Do not let },our camcordet get wet Keep your camcorder away from ram and sea water Letting your camcorder get wet may cause your camcorder to malfunction Sometimes this malfunction cannot be repaired [a]. Never leave your camcorder exposed to temperatures above 140F (60C), such as m a car parked in the sun or under direct sullhght [b]. Do not place your camcorder so as to point the viewfmder or the LCD screen toward the sun. The reside of the viewfinder or the LCD screen may be damaged [].

(not supphed)

Step 2 Inserting
When you want TRV87 only) (1) Prepare (2) Slide EJECT
use Hi8 video cassette I-li !_1. (CCD-TRV67/
to record in the Hi8 system, supply (p. 9).

in the direction

of the arrow

pressing

the small

button. up. __.

The cassette compartment automatically (3) Insert a cassette with its window facing
lifts up and opens. out and the tab on the cassette
(4) Close the cassette compartment by pressing the _ compartment. The cassette compartment automatically
mark on the cassette goes down.

To eject a cassette

Slide EJECT in the direction Note Do not press the cassette compartment erasure tab on the cassette down. Doing so may cause malfunction, of the arrow while pressing the small blue button.
To prevent accidental Slide the write-protect

to expose

the red mark.

m Recording

a picture
automatically focuses for you.
(1) Install the power source and insert a cassette. See "Step 1" and "Step 2" for more information (p. 9 to 15), (2) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA while pressing the small green button. The lens cover opens. (3) Open the LCD panel while pressing OPEN. The viewfinder automatically turns off.

(4) Turn (5) Press

STANDBY START/STOP.
to STANDBY. Your camcorder starts recording. The "REC" indicator camcorder with the
appears. The camera recording lamp located on the front lights up. To stop recording, press START/STOP again. The recording viewfinder. lamp lights up in the viewfinder when you

of your record

_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

the date or time indicator

will be widened

You cannot change or cancel the wide mode. When you cancel the wide camcorder to the standby mode and then set 16:9WIDE to OFF.

set your

Using the fader

function

a professional appearance.
You can fade in or out to give your recording

M.FADER (mosaic)

STRIPE

BOUNCE.1) (Fade in only)

OVERLAP -21 (Fade in only)

WIPE -3) (Fade in only)

MONOTONE When When fading fading in, the picture gradually out the picture gradually only when changes changes from black-and-white to color. from color to black-and-white. is set to OFF.
1_ You can use this function 2_CCD-TRV87 only 3_CCD-TRV87

D ZOOM

only. The sound

does not wipe away,

the fader
a] FADER FADER until until the desired the desired _ fader fader indicator indicator flashes. flashes.

(1) Whenfadingin[

In the standby mode, press Whenfadingout[ b] In the recording mode, press The indicator changes FADER --4 M.FADER

as follows: _ STRIPE

--_ BOUNCE
MONOTONE only) ----*no indicator
OVERLAP (CCD-TRV87 only) ---* WIPE The last selected fader mode is indicated (2) Press START/STOP. The fader indicator
(CCD-TRV87 first of all. stops flashing.

cancel

function out : Your camcorder out : Before pressing automatically START/STOP, returns to the until
After the fade in/out normal mode.

is carried

Before the fade in/out is carried the indicator disappears.

press FADER

only) function. Also, you cannot

Note (CCD-TRV87

You cannot use the following functions while using the fader use tile fader function while using the following functions. - Digital effect - Low lux mode of PROGRAM - Super NightShot -Tape Photo recording AE (Overlap/Wipe function
The date, time indicator and title do not fade in or fade out Erase them before operating the fader function if they are not needed. the wipe or overlap function
If you do not record anything (CCD-TRV87 only)

before operating

Your camcorder stores the image on the tape. As the image is being stored, the WIPE or OVERLAP indicator flashes quickly, and the picture you are shooting disappears from the viewfinder. Depending on the tape condition, the picture may not be recorded clearly. While using the bounce function, - Focus - Zoom - Picture effect Note on the bounce function you cannot use the following functions:

The BOUNCE indicator does not appear in the following mode or functions: - D ZOOM is set to the mode other than OFF in the menu settings. - Wide mode - Picture effect - PROGRAM AE

Using special

You can digitally TV. PASTEL [a] :

effects

process images

- Picture

special

effect

in films or on the

to obtain

effects like those
Thecontrastofthepictureisemphasized, arumated cartoon. The picture is sepia. The picture is monochrome Thelightintensityisclearer, Thepictureismosaic. Thepictureexpandsvertically. Thepictureexpandshorizontany.

andthepicturelookslikean

NEG. ART [b] : Thecolorandbrightnessofthepictureisreversed. SEPIA : B&W : SOLARIZE []: MOSAIC [d] : SLIM [e] : STRETCH [f] : (black-and-white). andthepicturelookslikeanillustration.

(1) Press (2) Turn

PICTURE

EFFECT indicator

in the standby appears. dial to select _

or recording the desired

mode. picture effect _ mode. MOSAIC *---*
The picture The indicator PASTEL _ SLIM _
the SEL/PUSH changes NEG.ART

as follows: _ SEPIA

B&W _

SOLARIZE

STRETCH

PICTURE EFFECT

MOSAIC
To turn the Press PICTURE

picture EFFECT.

While using the picture effect function (CCD-TRVB7 only} You cannot select the old movie mode with DIGITAL EFFECT. When you turn the power off Your camcorder automatically returns

to the normal

- CCD-TRV87

- Digital

pictures using

digital functions. The

You can add special effects to recorded sound is recorded normally. STILL You call record a still picture

the various

so that it is superimposed

on a moving

picture.
FLASH (FLASH MOTION) You can record still pictures successively at constant intervals.
LUMI. (LUMINANCEKEY) You can swap a brighter TRAIL You can record the picture so that an incidental image like a trail is left. area in a still picture with a moving picture.
SLOW SHTR (SLOW SHUTTER) You can slow down the shutter dark pictures more brightly. OLD MOVIE You can add an old movie type atmosphere to pictures. Your camcorder automatically sets the wide mode to CINEMA, picture effect to SEPIA, and the appropriate shutter speed. speed. The slow shutter mode is good for recording

the position number, the lower the title is positioned. select the title size "LARGE", you cannot choose position 9. select the title size "LARGE" in the CINEMA mode, you cannot nor 9. and setting the title on the screen.

choose

When you are selecting You cannot superimpose

the title displayed

When you superimpose The beep does not sound.
a title while you are recording

Making

titles
in your camcorder. Each title can have (CCD-TRV17/ the dial. or second character, press the
You can make up to two titles and store them to 20 characters.
(1) Press TITLE in the standby or VTR (CCD-TRV87)/PLAYER TRV37/TRV57/TRV67) mode. (2) Turn {3) Turn the SEL/PUSH the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select EXEC dial to select TD, then press
the first line (CUSTOM1) the column the desired of the desired character, and then
line (CUSTOM2), then press the dial. (4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select then (5) Turn dial. (6} Repeat title. (7) To finish (8) Press press the dial. EXEC dial to select 5 until your own you have titles, the SEL/PUSH steps 4 and

selected turn

all characters

completed

making press

the SEL/PUSH in memory.

EXEC dial to select

[SET], then TITLE

the dial.
The title is stored disappear.

to make

the title menu
HELLO! I _I_=iPESET TITLE R HAPPY BIRTHDAY _ _ CINqC4_AT_T_NS! OUR SWEETBABY WEDDING VACATION THE ENO HAPPY HOUDAYS I_tTLEI : ENO

TITLE] : END

a title you have stored

To change

In step 3, select CUSTOM1 or CUSTOM2, depending on which title you want to change, then press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select [(-], then press the dial to delete the title. The last character is erased. Enter the new title as desired.
If you take 5 minutes or longer to enter characters cassette is in your camcorder The power automatically goes off. The characters

in the standby

mode while a stored in

you have entered

remain

Dubbing

a tape
cable or S video connecting cable
Using the A/V connecting (not supplied)
Connect your camcorder your camcorder. (1) Insert a blank tape tape selector

to the VCR using

the A/V

connecting

cable supplied

(or a tape into your

to record

into the VCR, and

insert
the recorded (2) Set the input
camcorder. information. (CCD-TRV17/

on the VCR to LINE.

Refer to the operating instructions of your VCR for more (3) Set the POWER switch to VTR (CCD-TRV87) or PLAYER TRV37/TRV57/TRV67). (4) Play back the recorded tape on your (5) Start recording on the VCR. Refer to the operating instructions camcorder. of your VCR for more

information.

VIDEO* IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO VCR

,-II,, O AUDIO

AUDIO OUT
: Signal flow * CCD-TRV67 CCD-TRV87 only

AUDIO : Signal flow

When Press

you lion both

have your

finished camcorder

dubbing and of the VCR. pictures

To prevent 52

deterioration settings

dubbing

Set EDIT to ON in the menu

before

dubbing.
If you have displayed the screen indicators on the TV Make the indicators disappear by pressing DISPLAY so that they will not be superimposed on tile edited tape. You can edit on VCRs that support the following systems [] 8 mm, Him Hi8, [) DigitalS, _ VHS, _ S-VHS, _ VHSC, SI!!!$1_t S-VHSC, I_ Betamax, _ ED Betamax, M'_I_ mini DV or l_ "TDV If your VCR is a monaural type (CCD-TRV87 only) Coru_ect the yellow plug for video and the white plug for audio on both your camcorder and the VCR. You do not connect the red plug. With this connection, sound will be monaural. Connect using an S video cable (not supplied) to obtain high-quality

pictures m _.

(CCD-TRV67/TRV87 only) With this connection, you do not need to connect the yellow (video) plug of the A/V connecting cable. Connect an S video cable (not supplied) to the S video jacks of both your camcorder and the VCR.

or TV programs

VCR or a TV program from a TV that has video/ as a recorder. Turn down the volume of your the picture may be distorted. you want to record insert over) into your tape camcorder. If a recorded into the VCR. from a TV or

the SEL/PUSH the SEL/PUSH
EXEC dial to select EXEC dial to select other items, select
(4) Turn the SEL/PUSH to set. (5) If you want repeat steps For details, to change from

the dial,

2 to 4. the mode setting item"

see "Selecting

._ERA]

CA_,=n_ o=, VTR $

ET VTR_
CAMERA SET 16 : 9WIDE OTHERS WORLD TIME BEER COMMANDER i_ DqSPLAY REC LAMP INDICATOR

MENU [] _oo.:_w,oE 1

N. S LIGHT

_ ;;,_sou.

DNR TBC

WIND STEADYSHOT

[MENU]
COMMANDER E_ DISPLAY [] RED LAMP INDICATOR

WORLD I I1_OTHENS

REC LAMP
I I_ _/ INDICATOR _RETURN

OTNERS

I1_ []
WORLD TIME ECOMMANDERHON RED LAMP DISPLAY OFF INDICATOR

OTHERS WORLD

I_ RED LAMP #NDICATOR _I_ETUFIN

OTHERS

I_ REC LAMP

I; _RETURN INDICATOR

To make

Press MENU.

display

disappear

as the following icons:

Menu items are displayed

[] [] [] [] []
CAMERA SET VTR SET (CCD-TRV87 only) PLAYER SET (CCD-TRV17/TRV37/TRV57/TRV67 LCD SET TAPE SET SETUP MENU OTHERS on your camcorder display may be different model

Depending The menu

from that in this illustration. sfl_edefaultset_ingi

Selecting

the mode

Setting

of each item

Icon/item

Menu items differ according to whether the POWER switch is set to VTR (CCD-TRV87)/ PLAYER(CCD-TRV17/TRV37/TRV57/TRV67) or CAMERA. The LCD screen shows only the items you can operate at the moment. POWER Mode Meaning switch OFF 40x 80x If you set to OFF, digital zoom is deactivated and up to 20x is carried out. If you set to 40x/80x, digital zoom is activated and more than 20x to 40x/80x is performed digitally. (p. 18) (CCD-TRV17 only) If you set to OFF, digital zoom is deactivated and up to 20x is carried out. If you set to 40x/200x, digital zoom is activated and more than 20x to 40x/200x is performed digitally. (p. 18) (CCD-TRV37 only) If you set to OFF, digital zoom is deactivated and up to 20x is carried out. If you set to 40x/360x, digital zoom is activated and more than 20x to 40x/360x is performed digitally. (p. 18) (CCD-TRV57/TRV67/TRV87 only) CAMERA To record To record in the CINEMA mode (p. 32) CAMERA

OFF 40x 200x

To cancel the melody

and beep sound supplied to avoid VTR/PLAYER CAMERA
To activate the Remote Commander with your camcorder To deactivate the Remote Commander remote control misoperation VCR's remote control
caused by other VTR/PLAYER CAMERA
To show the display on the LCD screen and view finder To show the display on the TV screen, LCD screen and viewfinder To light up the camera recording front of your camcorder lamp at the
To turn the camera recording lamp off so that the subject is not aware of the recording To turn off the backlight To turn on the backlight on display window VTR CAMERA
only) in the menu settings, even when your the
If you press DISPLAY with "DISPLAY" set to "V-OUT/LCD" picture from a TV or VCR will not appear on the LCD screen camcorder is connected to outputs on the TV or VCR. Notes on INDICATOR When you select recording. (CCD-TRV87 only) battery life is reduced by about

"BL ON",

10 percent
When you use power selected.

sources

other than the battery
pack, "BL ON" is automatically

Resetting

The default clock setting is set to East Coast Standard Time. The date and time are held in memory by the lithium battery. If you replace the lithium battery with the battery pack or other power source connected, you need not reset the date and time. You must reset the date and time when the lithium battery becomes dead power source installed. First, set the year, then the month, the day, the hour and then the minute. (1} While menu. (2) Turn (3) Turn (4) Turn your camcorder is in the standby EXEC dial to select EXEC dial to select EXEC dial to adjust and hour by turning mode, _, press MENU with no

to display

the SEL/PUSH the SEL/PUSH the SEL/PUSH day the dial.
the dial. press then the dial. press the dial. year,

SET, then

the desired the SEL/PUSH EXEC The
(5) Set the month, pressing (6) the time (7) Press Set the minute signal. MENU
EXEC dial and pressing the dial by

by turning to make

the SEL/PUSH to move. disappear.

dial and

The clock starts the menu

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)

Maintenance Maintenance

Cleaning

information information

the video

and precautions

To ensure normal recording and clear pictures, clean the video heads. The video head may be &rtywhen' The_ indicator and "I_ CLEANING CASSETTE" message appear one after anothel" orthe _ indicator flashes on the LCDscreen or m the vlewfinder Playback Playback Playback pictures pictures pictures contain noise are hardly visible do notappear the video heads with the Sony V8-25C LD cleaning cassette (not
If this happens,clean supphed)

--_=Z_----- _-_.:-

[a] [a] Shghtly d_rty [b] Very dirty

Note on video heads

When the playback pictures are stdl contain noise even ff you have cleaned the wd eo heads wLth a cleaning cassette, the video heads may have worn down due to long use If this is the case, they must be replaced with new heads. Contact you r Sony dealer or localauthorhzed Sony service facihb, Cleaning the LCD screen using a LCD
If fingerprints or dust make the LCD screen dirty, we recommend Cleaning Kit (not supplied) to clean the LCD screen Removing (1) 0 Remove holding dlrechon (2) Clean (3) Turn dust from inside knob the viewfinder (not supplied). the eyecup available then

the screw and

with a screwdriver up, O turn

O Then,

the RELEASE the surface the eyecup with
in a counterclockwise for a still camera. the screw.
pull it out. a commercially direchon, blower replace m a clockwise
Caution Do not remove eyecup any other screws You may removeonly thescrew to remove the

Maintenance Precautions

operation
on V (batter}, pack) or 8.4 V (AC power adap tor) use the accessories recommended m this operating
Operate },our camcorder For DC ol AC operahon, instrucbons.
If anysohd oblect or hquLd get reside the casing, unplug your camcorder and have it checked by a Sony dealer be fore operating it any further Avoid rough handhng or mechamcal shock. Be particularly careful of the lens Keep the POWER switch set to OFF (CHARGE) when you are not using your camcorder. Donotwrapyourcamcorderwlthatowel, forexample,andoperateit Domgso mLght cause heat to braid up inside. Keep your camcorder away from strong magnetic fields or mechanical vibration. Do not touch the LCD screenw_thyour fmgersor a sharp-pointed object. If your camcorder is used m a cold place, a residual m_age may appear on the LCD screen Th_s ]s not a malfunction. While using your camcorder, malfunction. the backof the LCD screen may heat up Thlslsnot a

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)