, . . . . . : ZERO MEM , MENU, TITLE, DATE TIME . STBY Pr, REC r. , . , , , . ( CCD-TRV66E)

After recording

(1) Turn STANDBY down to LOCK. (2) Close the LCD panel. (3) Eject the cassette. (4) Set the POWER switch to OFF. After use your camcorder (CCD-TRV66E only) Remove the battery pack from your camcorder to avoid turning on the built-in light.
(1) STANDBY LOCK. (2) . (3) . (4) POWER OFF. ( CCD-TRV66E) .
Recording a picture To record pictures with the viewfinder adjusting the viewfinder
If you record pictures with the LCD panel closed, check the picture with the viewfinder. Adjust the viewfinder lens to your eyesight so that the indicators in the viewfinder come into sharp focus. Lift up the viewfinder and move the viewfinder lens adjustment lever.

, . , . .

Recording a picture Using the zoom feature
Move the power zoom lever a little for a slower zoom. Move it further for a faster zoom. Using the Zoom function sparingly results in better-looking recordings. T side: for telephoto (subject appears closer) W side: for wide-angle (subject appears farther away)
. . . : ( ) W : ( )
Zoom greater than 20 is performed digitally.

20 .

The right side of the bar shows the digital zooming zone./ . When you shoot close to a subject If you cannot get a sharp focus, move the power zoom lever to the W side until the focus is sharp. You can shoot a subject that is at least about 80 cm (about 2 feet 5/8 inch) away from the lens surface in the telephoto position, or about 1 cm (about 1/2 inch) away in the wide-angle position. Notes on digital zoom Digital zoom starts to function when zoom exceeds 20. The picture quality deteriorates as you go toward the T side. Set D ZOOM to OFF in the MENU settings. Otherwise the digital zoom activates without notice (p. 79).
, W . , 80 1 . , 20. . D ZOOM MENU OFF. (. 79).
Recording a picture START/STOP MODE setting
Recording starts when you press START/ STOP, and stops when you press it again (factory setting). ANTI GROUND SHOOTING : The camcorder records only while you press START/STOP. Use this mode to avoid recording unnecessary scenes. 5SEC: When you press use this mode to START/ STOP, your camcorder records for 5 seconds and then stops automatically. :

To advance the tape

Press ) in the stop mode. To resume normal playback, press (.

P. P (.

). (.

To rewind the tape

Press 0 in the stop mode. To resume normal playback, press (.

0. (.

To change the playback direction
CCD-TRV77E only Press < on the Remote Commander during playback to reverse the playback direction. To resume normal playback, press (.
CCD-TRV77E < . (.
To locate a scene monitoring the picture (picture search)
Keep pressing 0 or ) during playback. To resume normal playback, release the button.
To monitor the high-speed picture while advancing or rewinding the tape (skip scan)
Keep pressing 0 while rewinding or ) while advancing the tape. To resume rewinding or advancing, release the button.

( )

0 ) . .
To view the picture at 1/5 speed (slow playback)
Press. on the Remote Commander during playback. For slow playback in the reverse direction, press <, then press. on the Remote Commander (CCD-TRV77E only). To resume normal playback, press (.

( )

0 ) . .

1/5 ( )

. . <, . ( CCD-TRV77E). (.
To view the picture at double speed
CCD-TRV77E only Press 2 on the Remote Commander during playback. For double speed playback in the reverse direction, press <, then press 2 on the Remote Commander. To resume normal playback, press (.
CCD-TRV77E 2 . <, 2 . (.
To view the picture frame-by-frame
CCD-TRV77E only Press 7 on the Remote Commander in the playback pause mode. For frame-by-frame playback in the reverse direction, press '. To resume normal playback, press (.
CCD-TRV77E ' . '. (.
To search the last scene recorded (END SEARCH)
Press END SEARCH in the stop mode. The last 5 seconds of the recorded section plays back and stops. In the various playback modes Sound is muted. When the playback pause mode lasts for 5 minutes Your camcorder automatically enters the stop mode. To resume playback, press (. If slow playback lasts for about 1 minute Your camcorder automatically returns to normal speed. When you play back a tape in reverse (CCD-TRV77E only) Horizontal noise appears ae the centre or top and bottom of the screen. This in not a malfunction. When you play back a tape recorded in the LP mode Noise may appear during playback pause mode, slow playback or picture search.

(1) Press PICTURE EFFECT in the standby or recording mode. The picture effect indicator appears. (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired picture effect mode. The indicator changes as follows: PASTEL NEG.ART SEPIA B&W SOLARIZE MOSAIC SLIM STRETCH
(1) PICTURE EFFECT . . (2) SEL/PUSH EXEC . : PASTEL NEG.ART SEPIA B&W SOLARIZE MOSAIC SLIM STRETCH

PICTURE EFFECT

MOSAIC
To turn the picture effect function off
Press PICTURE EFFECT. While using the picture effect function You cannot select the old movie mode with DIGITAL EFFECT. When you turn the power off Your camcorder automatically returns to the normal mode.
PICTURE EFFECT. DIGITAL EFFECT. .
Using special effects Digital effect
You can add special effects to recorded pictures using the various digital functions. The sound is recorded normally. STILL You can record a still picture 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 area in a still picture with a moving picture. TRAIL You can record the picture so that an incidental image like a trail is left. SLOW SHTR (SLOW SHUTTER) You can slow down the shutter speed. The slow shutter mode is good for recording dark pictures more brightly. However, the picture may be less clear. 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.

. . STILL , .

FLASH (FLASH MOTION) . LUMI. (LUMINANCEKEY) . TRAIL . SLOW SHTR (SLOW SHUTTER) . . , . OLD MOVIE . CINEMA, SEPIA, .

Still picture/ STILL

Moving picture/

Still picture/ LUMI.

(1) While your camcorder is in the standby or recording mode, press DIGITAL EFFECT. The digital effect indicator appears. (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired digital effect mode. The indicator changes as follows: STILL FLASH LUMI. TRAIL SLOW SHTR OLD MOVIE (3) Press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. The indicator lights up and the bars appear. In the STILL and LUMI. modes, the still picture is stored in memory. (4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the effect. Items to adjust STILL The rate of the still picture you want to superimpose on the moving picture FLASH LUMI. The interval of flash motion The colour scheme of the area in the still picture which is to be swapped with a moving picture The vanishing time of the incidental image Shutter speed. The larger the shutter speed number, the slower the shutter speed. No adjustment necessary
(1) , , DIGITAL EFFECT. . (2) SEL/PUSH EXEC . : STILL FLASH LUMI. TRAIL SLOW SHTR OLD MOVIE (3) SEL/PUSH EXEC. . STILL LUMI. . (4) SEL/PUSH EXEC . STILL , FLASH LUMI. , TRAIL SLOW SHTR . , OLD MOVIE , . : STILL, FLASH, LUMI. TRAIL.

PROGRAM AE.

Notes In the spotlight, sports lesson and beach & ski modes, you cannot take close-ups. This is because your camcorder is set to focus only on subjects in the middle to far distance. In the sunset & moon and landscape modes, your camcorder is set to focus only on distant subjects. The following functions do not work in the PROGRAM AE mode: Slow shutter Old movie NightShot Bounce The following functions do not work in the low lux mode: Digital effect Overlap Wipe Exposure If you press PROGRAM AE when using the NightShot function, the PROGRAM AE indicator flashes and the PROGRAM AE function does not work. If you are recording under a discharge tube such as a fluorescent lamp, sodium lamp or mercurylamp Flickering or changes in colour may occur in the following modes. If this happens, turn the PROGRAM AE function off. Soft portrait mode Sports lesson mode
, , . , , . , . PROGRAM AE: : PROGRAM AE , PROGRAM AE, PROGRAM AE . , . , PROGRAM AE.
Adjusting the exposure manually
You can manually adjust and set the exposure. When you turn your camcorder on, it will automatically be in the automatic exposure mode. This mode works to record subjects so that they are recorded slightly brighter than they actually are. Adjust the exposure manually in the following cases: The subject is backlit Bright subject and dark background To record dark pictures (e.g. night scenes) faithfully (1) Press EXPOSURE in the standby or recording mode. The exposure indicator appears. (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the brightness.
. , . , , . : (, ) (1) EXPOSURE . . (2) SEL/PUSH EXEC .

EXPOSURE

To return to the automatic exposure mode
Press EXPOSURE again. Note When you adjust the exposure manually, the following function and modes do not work: Backlight Slow shutter Old movie If you change the PROGRAM AE mode or slide NIGHTSHOT to ON Your camcorder automatically returns to the automatic exposure mode.
EXPOSURE . : PROGRAM AE NIGHTSHOT ON .

Focusing manually

You can gain better results by manually adjusting the focus in the following cases: The autofocus mode is not effective when shooting subjects through glass coated with water droplets horizontal stripes subjects with little contrast with backgrounds such as walls and sky When you want to change the focus from a subject in the foreground to a subject in the background Shooting a stationary subject when using a tripod

: , ,

(1) Set FOCUS to MANUAL in the standby or recording mode. The f indicator appears. (2) Turn NEAR/FAR to sharpen focus.
(1) FOCUS MANUAL . f. (2) NEAR/FAR .

NEAR/FAR

To return to the autofocus mode

Set FOCUS to AUTO.

FOCUS AUTO.
To record distant subjects
When you press FOCUS down to INFINITY, the lens focuses on infinity. When you release FOCUS, your camcorder returns to the manual focus mode. Use this mode when your camcorder focuses on near objects even though you are trying to shoot a distant object. Shooting in relatively dark places or shooting fast-moving subjects in relatively bright places Shoot at the W (wide-angle) position after focusing at the T (telephoto) position. When you shoot close to the subject Focus at the end of the W (wide-angle) position. The following indicators may appear when recording a distant subject. when the subject is too close to focus on.
FOCUS INFINITY, . FOCUS, . , , .
W () (). W (). . , .

Superimposing a title

You can select one of eight preset titles and two custom titles (p. 60). You can also select the language, colour, size and position of titles.

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VACATION
(1) Press TITLE in the standby mode. (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select , then press the dial. (3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired title, then press the dial. The titles are displayed in the language you selected. (4) Change the colour, size, or position, if necessary. 1 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the colour, size, or position, then press the dial. The item appears. 2 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired item, then press the dial. 3 Repeat steps 1and 2until the title is laid out as desired. (5) Press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial again to complete the setting. (6) Press START/STOP to start recording. (7) When you want to stop recording the title, press TITLE.
(1) TITLE . (2) SEL/PUSH EXEC , . (3) SEL/PUSH EXEC , . . (4) , , . 1 SEL/PUSH EXEC , , . . 2 SEL/PUSH EXEC , . 3 , , . (5) SEL/PUSH EXEC . (6) START/STOP . (7) , TITLE.
PRESET TITLE HELLO! HAPPY BIRTHDAY HAPPY HOLIDAYS CONGRATULATIONS! OUR SWEET BABY WEDDING VACATION THE END [TITLE] : END
PRESET TITLE HELLO! HAPPY BIRTHDAY HAPPY HOLIDAYS CONGRATULATIONS! OUR SWEET BABY WEDDING VACATION THE END RETURN [TITLE] : END

[TITLE] : END

VACATION VACATION
To superimpose the title while you are recording
Press TITLE while you are recording, and carry out steps 2 to 5. When you press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial at step 5, the title is superimposed.
TITLE 2 5. SEL/PUSH EXEC 5, .
To select the language of a preset title
If you want to change the language, select before step 2. Then select the desired language and return to step 2. Note Both the date and time or either of them may not be displayed depending on the size or position of the title. If you display the menu or title menu while superimposing a title The title is not recorded while the menu or title menu is displayed. To use the custom title If you want to use the custom title, select step 2. If you have not made any custom title, . appears on the display. in
, 2. 2. . . , 2. , . LCD RIGHT VOLUME . , LCD RIGHT VOLUME. : WHITE () YELLOW () VIOLET () RED () CYAN () GREEN () BLUE () : SMALL () LARGE () 13 LARGE, . : 9 , . LARGE, 9. , . .
When the title is displayed The LCD BRIGHT and VOLUME indicators do not appear. However, you can adjust the LCD BRIGHT and VOLUME. Title setting The title colour changes as follows : WHITE YELLOW VIOLET RED CYAN GREEN BLUE The title size changes as follows : SMALL LARGE If you input 13 characters or more for a LARGE title, the title is automatically reduced in size after its position is set. The title position changes as follows : 123456789 The larger the position number, the lower the title is positioned. When you select the title size LARGE, you cannot choose position 9. When you are selecting and setting the title You cannot superimpose the title displayed on the screen. When you superimpose a title while you are recording The beep does not sound.

Making your own titles

You can make up to two titles and store them in your camcorder. Each title can have up to 20 characters. (1) Press TITLE in the standby or PLAYER mode. (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select , then press the dial. (3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the first line (CUSTOM1) or second line (CUSTOM2), then press the dial. (4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the column of the desired character, then press the dial. (5) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired character, then press the dial. (6) Repeat steps 4 and 5 until you have selected all characters and completed the title. (7) To finish making your own titles, turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select [SET], then press the dial. The title is stored in memory. (8) Press TITLE to make the title menu disappear.

, , , 10. (1) INDEX . . (2) 0 ). , 10 , . , . ( .
Searching a recording by index Searching the desired marked scene index search
You can locate the desired scene and play back the beginning of the scene. (1) Press INDEX repeatedly in the playback or stop mode until the index number of the desired scene is displayed. The index search indicator appears. (2) Press 0 or ). Playback starts from the beginning of the desired scene. Notes You cannot mark an index signal on a tape with the red mark on the cassette exposed. (i.e. the tape is write-protected). You cannot mark the index signal during photo recording. To search the index signal correctly: Make sure you mark index signals at more than 2-minute intervals. Do not stop recording while the index signal is being marked (the INDEX MARK indicator lights in the viewfinder). If you mark an index signal on the tape with the data code recorded, the data code will be erased at the point where the index signal is marked. When playing back this tape, your camcorder keeps displaying the data code immediately before the erased one. You cannot mark an index signal on an NTSCrecorded tape. An index signal may be erased when making PCM after recording on another VCR in the section where the index signal is marked. When START/STOP MODE is set to 5SEC or , or during fade-out, you cannot mark the index signal. When you mark the index signals during playback A black band appears, and the sound cannot be heard. This does not affect the picture and sound that are already recorded. Note on the index number The index number (1, 2, etc.) indicates the number of scenes from the point you are now viewing [a] regardless of the direction.
. (1) INDEX , . . (2) 0 ). . , ( ). . : , 2-. , ( INDEX MARK). , , , . . , NTSC. - , . START/STOP MODE 5SEC , . , . , . (1,2 .) , [a] .
Advanced Playback Operations
Searching a recording by index Erasing an index signal
You can erase an unnecessary index signal. (1) Locate the index signal to be erased in the playback or stop mode using the index scan or index search function. (2) Press ERASE within 2 to 10 seconds after the playback of the desired scene begins. After the index signal is erased, your camcorder returns to the index scan when you used index scan in step 1. When you used index search, your camcorder returns to the normal playback mode. Note When an index signal is erased, the data code on the same section of the tape is also erased. If the write-protect tab on the cassette is out (red) You cannot erase the index signal on a tape. Index signals marked with VCRs Your camcorder can detect index signals marked on VCRs, but cannot erase them. While the index signal is being erased, the sound cannot be heard and a black band appears at the bottom of the picture This will not affect the recorded sound or picture. Index signals marked with your camcorder VCRs with an index function can detect index signals marked by your camcorder, but cannot erase them.

MENU SEL/PUSH EXEC. . , , . (1) PLAYER MENU. (2) SEL/PUSH EXEC , . (3) SEL/PUSH EXEC , . (4) SEL/PUSH EXEC , . (5) , RETURN, , 2 4. (. 86).
Customizing Your Camcorder

CAMERA

CAMERA SET D ZOOM 16 : 9WIDE STEADYSHOT N. S. LIGHT WIND PHOTO

PLAYER

PLAYER SET H i F i SOUND EDIT TBC DNR NTSC PB
CAMERA SET D ZOOM 16 : 9WIDE OTHERS WORLD TIME BEEP COMMANDER DISPLAY REC LAMP INDICATOR

[MENU] : END

OTHERS WORLD TIME BEEP COMMANDER DISPLAY REC LAMP INDICATOR

OTHERS WORLD TIME BEEP

OTHERS WORLD TIME BEEP COMMANDER ON DISPLAY REC LAMP INDICATOR RETURN OTHERS WORLD TIME BEEP COMMANDER ON OFF DISPLAY REC LAMP INDICATOR
OTHERS WORLD TIME BEEP COMMANDER ON OFF DISPLAY REC LAMP INDICATOR RETURN
OTHERS WORLD TIME BEEP COMMANDER OFF DISPLAY REC LAMP INDICATOR RETURN
To make the MENU display disappear

Press MENU.

, MENU

MENU.

Note When you let the subject monitor the shot (Mirror mode), the menu display does not appear. Menu items are displayed as the following six icons: CAMERA SET PLAYER SET LCD SET TAPE SET SETUP MENU OTHERS Depending on your camcorder model The MENU display may be different from that in this illustration.
( ), . , , : CAMERA SET PLAYER SET LCD SET TAPE SET SETUP MENU OTHERS , .
Selecting the mode setting of each item
r is the factory setting.
Menu items differ according to whether the POWER switch is set to PLAYER or CAMERA.
Icon/item D ZOOM Mode r ON OFF 16:9WIDE r OFF CINEMA 16:9FULL STEADYSHOT r ON OFF Meaning To activate digital zoom. More than 20 to 80 (360 in some areas) zoom is performed digitally (p. 24) To prevent the deterioration of the picture quality To record in the CINEMA mode (p. 42) To record in the 16:9FULL mode To compensate for camera-shake To cancel the SteadyShot function. Natural pictures are produced when shooting a stationary object with a tripod. To use the NightShot Light function (p. 27) To cancel the NightShot Light function To reduce wind noise when recording in strong wind To activate the normal photo function To activate the fade photo function To activate the shutter photo function CAMERA CAMERA CAMERA CAMERA CAMERA POWER switch CAMERA

N.S. LIGHT WIND PHOTO

r ON OFF r OFF ON r NORMAL FADE SHUTTER
Notes on the SteadyShot function The SteadyShot function will not correct excessive camera-shake. Attachment of a conversion lens (not supplied) may influence the SteadyShot function. SteadyShot does not operate in the 16:9FULL mode. If you set STEADYSHOT to ON in the MENU settings, the indicator flashes.

POWER switch PLAYER

Icon/item HiFi SOUND

Mode r STEREO 1 2

Meaning To play back a stereo tape or dual sound track tape To play back a monaural tape or dual sound track tape with main sound To play back a dual sound track tape with sub sound To minimize picture deterioration when editing To correct jitter To not correct jitter. Set TBC to OFF when playing back a tape on which you have dubbed over and recorded the signal of a TV game or similar machine. To reduce picture noise To reduce a conspicuous afterimage when the picture has a lot of movement To play back a tape recorded on your camcorder on a PAL system TV To play back a tape recorded in the NTSC colour system on a TV with the NTSC 4.43 mode To brighten the LCD screen To adjust the colour on the LCD screen, turn and press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial

(1) . (2) . (3) Sony CR2025 , (+) . (4) .

R 202 C

Troubleshooting
If you run into any problem using your camcorder, use the following table to troubleshoot the problem. If the problem persists, disconnect the power source and contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. If C:: appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder, the self-diagnosis display function has worked. See page 101.

In the recording mode

Symptom
START/STOP does not operate.
Recording stops in a few seconds. The power goes off.
Your camcorder turns on/off when using the accessory that is attached to the intelligent accessory shoe. (CCD-TRV77E only) The image on the viewfinder screen is not clear. The SteadyShot function does not work.
Cause and/or Corrective Actions The POWER switch is set to PLAYER. m Set it to CAMERA. (p. 19) The tape has run out. m Rewind the tape or insert a new one. (p. 18, 31) The write-protect tab is set to expose the red mark. m Use a new tape or slide the tab. (p. 18) The tape is stuck to the drum (moisture condensation). m Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least 1 hour to acclimatize. (p. 109) START/STOP MODE is set to 5SEC or. m Set it to. (p. 24) While being operated in the CAMERA mode, your camcorder has been in the standby mode for more than 5 minutes. m Turn STANDBY down once and then up again. (p. 19) Your camcorder is working with the AC power adaptor. m Use the battery pack.
The autofocusing function does not work.
The fader function does not work.
The v indicator flashes in the viewfinder. The picture does not appear in the viewfinder. A vertical band appears when you shoot a subject such as lights or a candle flame against a dark background.
The viewfinder lens is not adjusted. m Adjust the viewfinder lens. (p. 22) STEADYSHOT is set to OFF in the MENU settings. m Set it to ON. (p. 79) The SteadyShot function does not work when the wide mode is set to 16:9FULL. FOCUS is set to MANUAL. m Set it to AUTO. (p. 56) Shooting conditions are not suitable for autofocus. m Set FOCUS to MANUAL to focus manually. (p. 56) START/STOP MODE is set to 5SEC or. m Set it to. (p. 24) The digital effect function is working. m Cancel it. (p. 49) The video heads may be dirty. m Clean the heads using the Sony V8-25CLH/V8-25CLD cleaning cassette (not supplied). (p. 110) The LCD panel is open. m Close the LCD panel. (p. 20) The contrast between the subject and background is too high. Your camcorder is not a malfunction.

A vertical band appears when you shoot a very bright subject. Some tiny white spots appear in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen. An unknown picture is displayed in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen.
Cause and/or Corrective Actions Your camcorder is not a malfunction. Slow shutter, low lux or NightShot +Slow shutter mode is activated. This is not a malfunction. If 10 minutes elapse after you set the POWER switch to CAMERA or DEMO MODE is set to ON in the MENU settings without a cassette inserted, your camcorder automatically starts the demonstration. m Insert a cassette and the demonstration stops. You can also cancel DEMO MODE. (p. 84) NIGHTSHOT is set to ON. m Set it to OFF. (p. 26) NIGHTSHOT is set to ON in a bright place. m Set it to OFF, or use the NightShot function in a dark place. (p. 26)
The picture is recorded in incorrect or unnatural colours. Picture appears too bright, and the subject does not appear in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen.

In the playback mode

The tape does not move when a video control button is pressed.
Data code does not appear, and the bars --:--:--appear. (CCD-TRV77E only) The playback picture is not clear or does not appear.
Cause and/or Corrective Actions The POWER switch is set to CAMERA or OFF. m Set it to PLAYER. (p. 31) The tape has run out. m Rewind the tape. (p. 33) You are playing back a section of tape on which you wrote or erased the index signal. (p. 33) The televisions video channel is not adjusted correctly. m Adjust it. (p. 36) EDIT is set to ON in the MENU settings. m Set it to OFF. (p. 79) The video head may be dirty. m Clean the heads using the Sony V8-25CLH/V8-25CLD cleaning cassette (not supplied). (p. 110) The stereo tape is played back with HiFi SOUND set to 2 in the MENU settings. m Set it to STEREO. (p. 79) The volume is turned to minimum. m Open the LCD panel and press VOLUME +. (p. 31)
No sound or only a low sound is heard when playing back a tape.
In the recording and playback modes
The power does not turn on.
The end search function does not work.
Cause and/or Corrective Actions The battery pack is not installed, or is dead or nearly dead. m Install a charged battery pack. (p. 12, 13) The AC power adaptor is not connected to the mains. m Connect the AC power adaptor to the mains. (p. 13, 17) The tape was ejected after recording. You have not recorded on the new cassette yet. (Continued on the following page)

Self-diagnosis display

Your camcorder has a self-diagnosis display function. This function displays the current condition of your camcorder as a 5-digit code (a combination of a letter and figures) in the viewfinder, on the LCD screen or in the display window. If a 5-digit code is displayed, check the following code chart. The last two digits (indicated by ) will differ depending on the state of your camcorder. Viewfinder (or LCD screen)

C:21:00

C:: You can service your camcorder yourself. E:: Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony facility.

Five-digit display

C:31: C:32:
Cause and/or Corrective Actions You are using a battery pack that is not an InfoLITHIUM battery pack. m Use an InfoLITHIUM battery pack. (p. 16) Moisture condensation has occurred. m Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least 1 hour to acclimatize. (p. 109) The video heads are dirty. m Clean the heads using the Sony V8-25CLH/V8-25CLD cleaning cassette (not supplied). (p. 110) A malfunction other than the above that you can service has occurred. m Remove the cassette and insert it again, then operate your camcorder. m Disconnect the mains lead of the AC power adaptor or remove the battery pack. After reconnecting the power source, operate your camcorder. A malfunction that you cannot service has occurred. m Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility and inform them of the 5-digit code. (example: E:61:10)

E:61: E:62:

If you are unable to rectify the problem even if you try corrective actions a few times, contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility.
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 in parentheses ( ) for more information. The warning messages do not appear in the mirror mode. The indicators and messages are displayed in yellow.

Warning indicators

The video heads are dirty Fast flashing: You need to clean the heads using the Sony V8-25CLH/ V8-25CLD cleaning cassette (not supplied) (p. 110). The battery is dead or nearly dead Slow flashing: The battery is nearly dead. Fast flashing: The battery is dead (p. 13). Warning indicator as to tape Slow flashing: The tape is near the end. No tape is inserted (p. 18).* The write-protect tab on the cassette is out (red) (p. 18).* Fast flashing: The tape has run out (p. 18, 31).*

$ (. 23) $ EJECT (. 19) % LANC l LANC . l , . , , CONTROL L REMOTE. % (. 19) % % S VIDEO (. 37) % ( CCD-TRV66E) (. 64) % LIGHT ( CCD-TRV66E) (. 64) % RFU DC OUT (. -) (. 38) % e MIC (PLUG IN POWER) ( ). . 2- , DC OUT. WIND MENU . % VIDEO/AUDIO (. 37) % 2 ( ) , .

Fastening the grip strap

Fasten the grip strap firmly.

Remote Commander

The buttons that have the same name on the Remote Commander as on your camcorder function identically to the buttons on your camcorder. RMT-717

, , . RMT-708

! ! ! ! 8
1 Transmitter 2 ZERO MEM button (p. 62, 70) 3 DATA CODE button (p. 33) 4 COUNTER RESET button (p. 21) 5 TIME CODE WRITE button (p. 77) 6 INDEX buttons MARK button (p. 72) ERASE button (p. 72) 7 SEARCH buttons DATE button (p. 68) INDEX button (p. 72) 8 START/STOP button (p. 20) You use it in the standby or recording mode. 9 Power zoom button (p. 24) ! Video control buttons (p. 35) ! DISPLAY button (p. 33)
ZERO MEM (. 62, 70) 3 DATA CODE (. 33) 4 COUNTER RESET (. 21) 5 TIME CODE WRITE (. 77) 6 INDEX MARK (. 72) ERASE (. 72) 7 SEARCH DATE (. 68) INDEX (. 72) 8 START/STOP (. 20) . 9 (. 24) ! (. 35) ! DISPLAY (. 33)
To prepare the Remote Commander
Insert 2 R6 (size AA) batteries by matching the + and polarities on the batteries to the + marks inside the battery compartment.
2 R6 ( ), + + . RMT-708

RMT-717

Notes on the Remote Commander Point the remote sensor away from strong light sources such as direct sunlight or overhead lighting. Otherwise, the Remote Commander may not function properly. Your camcorder works in the commander mode VTR 2. Commander modes 1, 2 and 3 are used to distinguish your camcorder from other Sony VCRs to avoid remote control misoperation. If you use another Sony VCR in the commander mode VTR 2, we recommend changing the commander mode or covering the sensor of the VCR with black paper.
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Identifying the parts and controls Operation indicators

Viewfinder/

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1 (. 26)/ (. 21) 2 Hi8 (. 26, 93) 3 (. 25) 4 (. 55)/ (. 24) 5 (. 45)/ (. 50) 6 (. 42) 7 (. 48) 8 (. 20)/ (. 31)/ ( CCD-TRV77E) (. 32) 9 PROGRAM AE (. 52) 0 (. 26) ! (. 86) ! (. 86) ! (. 56)

Charging battery. 13 Clock set.. 91 Connection (viewing on TV).. 37 (dubbing a tape). 75 Data code. 33 Date scan.. 68 Date search.. 68 DEMO... 84 Digital effect. 49 DISPLAY.. 33 DNR.. 82 Double speed playback. 35 Dual sound track tape.. 95 Dubbing a tape.. 75
Main sound.. 82 Manual focus.. 56 Menu settings.. 79 Mirror mode. 21 Moisture condensation. 109 Monaural.. 95 MONOTONE.. 44 Mosaic fader. 44 NIGHTSHOT.. 27 Normal charge.. 13

T, U, V

Tape counter. 21 TBC... 82 Telephoto. 24 Time code. 77 Title... 58 TRAIL.. 49 Transition. 21 TV colour systems. 108

O, P, Q

OLD MOVIE. 49 Operation indicators.. 123 ORC.. 83 OVERLAP.. 44 PAL system. 108 Photo recording.. 40 Picture effect. 47 Picture search.. 35 Playback pause.. 35 Power sources (mains).. 17 (car battery).. 17 (battery pack). 12 Power zoom.. 24 PROGRAM AE. 52
EDIT.. 82 EDITSEARCH.. 31 END SEARCH.. 30, 36 Exposure.. 55 External microphone (not supplied).. 120

W, X, Y, Z

Warning indicators. 102 Wide-angle.. 24 Wide mode.. 42 WIPE.. 44 WORLD TIME.. 85 Write-protect tab. 19 Zero memory. 62, 70 Zoom.. 24

F, G, H

FADER.. 44 Fade in/out.. 44 FLASH MOTION.. 49 FOCUS... 56 Full charge.. 13 Grip strap.. 121 Heads... 110 Headphone jack.. 120 Hi8 system.. 93 HiFi SOUND.. 82
RC time code.. 77 Rec review.. 31 Recording and playback systems... 94 Recording mode.. 83 Recording time.. 15 Remaining tape indicator. 26 Remaining battery time indicator... 26 Remote control jack (LANC). 120 Remote commander. 121 Remote sensor. 122 Reverse.. 35 RFU adaptor. 38

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. 12 InfoLITHIUM.. 17 .. 24 / .. 44 ( ). 120 . 35 .. 15 . 62 . 87 -.. 38 .. 110 . 120 (LANC).. 120 S . 37, 75 .. 19 . 44 .. 95
. 91 .. 79 .. 112 .. 40 . 49 . 24 . 42 .. 21 .. 55 .. 47

. 29 . 13 .. 70

. 62, 70 . 35 .. 75 .. 21 . 118 ( ). 65 ( ). 34 . 35 .. 68 .. 13 . 35 .. 107 . 24 . 31 .. 121 .. 123 .. 35 . 23 . 121 . 88 LP. 88 . 56

A, B, C, D

ANTI GROUND SHOOTING. 25 BACK LIGHT.. 26 BOUNCE.. 44 DEMO.. 89 DISPLAY.. 33 DNR.. 87
.. 122 . 119 SEL/PUSH EXEC. 118 . 35 13 AFM HiFi. 94 .. 21 . 90

E, F, G, H

EDIT.. 87 EDITSEARCH.. 31 END SEARCH. 30, 36 FADER. 44 FLASH MOTION. 49 FOCUS.. 56 HiFi SOUND.. 87
LANC. 120 LASER LINK.. 39 LUMINANCEKEY.. 49 MONOTONE.. 44 NIGHTSHOT.. 27 OLD MOVIE.. 49 ORC.. 88 OVERLAP. 44
.. 27, 39 .. 71 . 26 .. 26 . 106 ( ).. 18 ( ). 12 ( ). 17 . 77 RC.. 77 .. 33 . 109 .. 95
.. 13 C /. 30, 75 . 68 . 104 . 108 Hi8.. 93 PAL. 108 8- . 93 . 95 .. 21 . 24 .. 58