MicroBeam Battery Compatibility List The Microbeam 256 should only be used with batteries showing a rating of at least 4500mAh / 32W JVC BN mount compatible to the following digital camcorder models: JVC CU-VH1 JVC CU-VH1US JVC GR-33 JVC GR-4000US JVC GR-D20 JVC GR-D200 JVC GR-D2000 JVC GR-D200U JVC GR-D200US JVC GR-D201 JVC GR-D20E JVC GR-D20EG JVC GR-D21 JVC GR-D21EK JVC GR-D22 JVC GR-D220 JVC GR-D225 JVC GR-D225EK JVC GR-D228 JVC GR-D22US JVC GR-D23 JVC GR-D230 JVC GR-D230EK JVC GR-D230US JVC GR-D231 JVC GR-D238 JVC GR-D30 JVC GR-D30E JVC GR-D30U JVC GR-D30US JVC GR-D31 JVC GR-D31EK JVC GR-D31US JVC GR-D33 JVC GR-D33EK JVC GR-D33US JVC GR-D34 JVC GR-D40 JVC GR-D43 JVC GR-D43EK JVC GR-D47 JVC GR-D50 JVC GR-D50E JVC GR-D50K JVC GR-D51 JVC GR-D53 JVC GR-D54 JVC GR-D60 JVC GR-D60EK JVC GR-D63 JVC GR-D63EK JVC GR-D70 JVC GR-D70E JVC GR-D70EK JVC GR-D70K JVC GR-D70U JVC GR-D70US JVC GR-D72 JVC GR-D72US JVC GR-D73 Panasonic CRG-D" mount compatible to the following digital camcorder models: Panasonic AG-DV1DC Panasonic AG-DVC15 Panasonic AG-DVC30 Panasonic AG-DVC32 Panasonic AG-DVC60 Panasonic AG-DVC62 Panasonic AG-DVC7 Panasonic AG-DVX100 Panasonic AG-DVX1000 Panasonic AG-DVX100A Panasonic AG-DVX100BE Panasonic AG-DVX102A Panasonic AG-DVX102B Panasonic AG-HVX200 Panasonic AJ-PCS060G (Portable Hard Disk Unit) Panasonic DZ-MX5000 Panasonic NV-C1 Panasonic NV-C2 Panasonic NV-C3 Panasonic NV-C5 Panasonic NV-C7 Panasonic NV-D89 Panasonic NV-DA1 Panasonic NV-DA1B Panasonic NV-DA1EG Panasonic NV-DA1EN Panasonic NV-DA1ENA Panasonic NV-DB1 Panasonic NV-DS11 Panasonic NV-DS11EN Panasonic NV-DS11ENA Panasonic NV-DS11ENC Panasonic NV-DS12 Panasonic NV-DS12B Panasonic NV-DS12EG Panasonic NV-DS15 Panasonic NV-DS150 Panasonic NV-DS150B Panasonic NV-DS15A Panasonic NV-DS15B Panasonic NV-DS15EG Panasonic NV-DS15EN Panasonic NV-DS15ENC Panasonic NV-DS200 Panasonic NV-DS25 Panasonic NV-DS25A Panasonic NV-DS25EG Panasonic NV-DS25EN Panasonic NV-DS27 Panasonic NV-DS27B Panasonic NV-DS28 Panasonic NV-DS28A Panasonic NV-DS28B Panasonic NV-DS29 Panasonic NV-DS29EG Panasonic NV-DS3 Panasonic NV-DS30 Panasonic NV-DS30A Panasonic NV-DS30EG
Sony "NP" mount compatible to the following digital camcorder models: Sony DSR-PD150 Sony DSR-PD150P Sony DSR-PD170 Sony DSR-PD170P Sony HDR-FX1E Sony CCD-RV100 Sony CCD-RV200 Sony CCD-SC5 Sony CCD-SC5/E Sony CCD-SC6 Sony CCD-SC65 Sony CCD-SC7 Sony CCD-SC7/E Sony CCD-SC8/E Sony CCD-SC9 Sony CCD-TR1 Sony CCD-TR11 Sony CCD-TR1100E Sony CCD-TR12 Sony CCD-TR18 Sony CCD-TR18E Sony CCD-TR1E Sony CCD-TR2 Sony CCD-TR200 Sony CCD-TR205 Sony CCD-TR215 Sony CCD-TR2200E Sony CCD-TR2300 Sony CCD-TR2300E Sony CCD-TR280PK Sony CCD-TR290PK Sony CCD-TR3 Sony CCD-TR300 Sony CCD-TR3000 Sony CCD-TR3000E Sony CCD-TR3100E Sony CCD-TR311E Sony CCD-TR315 Sony CCD-TR315E Sony CCD-TR317 Sony CCD-TR3200E Sony CCD-TR3300 Sony CCD-TR3300E Sony CCD-TR411E Sony CCD-TR412E Sony CCD-TR413 Sony CCD-TR414 Sony CCD-TR415E Sony CCD-TR416 Sony CCD-TR417 Sony CCD-TR417E Sony CCD-TR425E Sony CCD-TR427 Sony CCD-TR427E Sony CCD-TR500 Sony CCD-TR511E Sony CCD-TR512E Sony CCD-TR515E Sony CCD-TR516 Sony CCD-TR516E
Canon "G" mount compatible to the following digital camcorder models: Canon C2 Canon E1 Canon E2 Canon E30 Canon ES-300V Canon ES-4000 Canon ES-410V Canon ES-420V Canon ES-50 Canon ES-5000 Canon ES-520A Canon ES-55 Canon ES-60 Canon ES-6000 Canon ES-65 Canon ES-6500V Canon ES-7000es Canon ES-7000V Canon ES-75 Canon ES-8000V Canon ES-8100 Canon ES-8100H18 Canon ES-8100V Canon ES-8200V Canon ES-8400V Canon ES-8600 Canon FV1 Canon FV500 Canon G10 Canon G1000 Canon G10Hi Canon G1500 Canon G15Hi Canon G2000 Canon G20Hi Canon G30Hi Canon G35Hi Canon G45Hi Canon GL1 Canon GL2 Canon MV1 Canon MV10 Canon MV10i Canon MV20 Canon MV200 Canon MV200i Canon MV20i Canon Optura Canon Optura Pi Canon UC-V10 Canon UC-V100 Canon UC-V10Hi Canon UC-V20 Canon UC-V200 Canon UC-V20Hi Canon UC-V30 Canon UC-V300 Canon UC-V30Hi Canon UC-X1Hi Canon UC-X2

Usable cassettes and playback modes

... G4

Recording a picture.. 20 Shooting backlit subjects BACK LIGHT. 25 Shooting in the dark NightShot. Superimposing the date and time pictures.. Checking the recording END SEARCH.. 26 on 27 28
About "InfoLITHIUM" battery. 65 Using your camcorder abroad. 66 Maintenance information and precautions.. 67 Specifications Quick... 72

Reference

Identif3ring the parts and controls. 73 Index.. Back cover

Playback

- Basics
Playing back a tape. 29 Viewing the recording on TV. 32 Advanced Operations Recording
Using the wide mode.. 34 Using the fhder function.. 3{3 Using special effects Picture effect.. 38 Using the PROGRAM AE function. 39 Adjusting the exposure manually. 41 Focusing manually.. 42 Superimposing a title.. 43 Making your own titles. 45 Using the built-in light.. 47

Quick Start Guide

This chapter camcorder. information.
introduces you to the basic features of your See the page in parentheses "( )" for more

Use the battery

camcorder

outdoors

(p. 11).

Open tile DC IN

jack cover.

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Connect its mink

the phlg facing

with up.

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AC power adaptor (supplied)
_1_ Open the lid of the cassette compartment, and press EJECT. The compartment opens automatically.

Insert into

a cassette the cassette

_Close

the cassette
compartment with its window fi_cing out and the write-protect tab on the cassette up.
coinpartment by pressing the (NN_ mark on the cassette con_partmei_t. The cassette compartment automatically goes down. Close the lid of the cassette coml_artn-_ent.
'i'i'i'i'i'i'i'i'i'i'i'i'i'i'i'i'i'i'i'i

_ Remove

tile lens

Set tile

svvitcb to CAMERA while pressing tile

button.

) Press

tbe red

Calllcordel"
starts recording. stop recording, tile red button

To press again.

Open the LCD panel while pressing OPEN. The picture appears on tile LCD screen.
Viewfinder When the LCD panel is closed, use tile viewfinder is black and white. placing
your eye against its eyecup. The picture in the vievvfinder
When you purchase your camcorder, the clock setting is set to off If you want date and time for a picture, set the clock setting before recording (i7. 17).

to record

to rewind

the tape.

to start

playback.

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_1_ Set tbe POWER switch to PLAYER wbile small pressing the green button.
NOTE Do not pick up your camcorder by holding the viewfinder, tbe LCD panel or the batte_T pack.

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n Getting

Using this manual

Tile instructions in this manual are fbr the six models listed in the table below. Before you stalt reading this manual and operating yore camcorder, check the model number by looking at the bottom of your camcorder. Tile CCD TRV98 is tile model used fur illustration purposes. Otherwise, the model name is indicated in the illustrations. Any differences in operation are clearly indicated in the text, tor example, "CCD TRV98 only." As you read through this manual, buttons and settings on yotn camcorder are shown in capital letters. e.g. Set the POWER switch to CAMERA. When you can T out an operation, you can hear a beep sound to indicate that the operation is being carried out. Types of differences CCD

Ren-lote sensor

Digital zoom SUPER LASER LINK SteadyShot Provided Not provided

TRV49 450

TRV58 460x

TRV68 460

TRV78 560x

TRV88 560

TRV98 560
TV color systems differ from cotmtry to cotmtry. To view your recordings on a TV, you need an NTSC system based TV.

screen

/ finder

mounted

models
The LCD screen and the finder are manufactured using extremely high-precision technology so over 99.99% of the pixels are operational for effective use. However, there may be some tiny black points and/or bright points (white, red, blue or green in color) that constantly appear on the LCD screen and the finder, These points are normal in the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in any way. Do not let yore camcorder get wet. Keep your camcorder away fl'om rain and sea water. Letting your camcorder get wet may cause your camcorder to malflmction. Sometimes this malflmction cannot be repaired [a]. Never leave your camcorder exposed to temperatures above 60C (140F), such as ill a car parked in the sun or under direct sunlight [hi. Be careflfl when placing the camera near a window or outdoors. Exposing the LCD screen, tile finder or the lens to direct sunlight fbr long periods may cause malflmctions [c]. Do not directly shoot tile sun. Doing so n-light cause your camcoMer to mall\ruction. Take pictures of the sun in low ligbt conditions such as duck [4.

Checking

supplied

accessories

arressories are supplied with your ranlrorder.
Make sure that tile fbllowing
Wireless Remote Commander (1) (p. 78) CCD-TRV49/TRV78/TRV98 only
Size AA (R6) battery for Remote Commander (2) (p. 78) CCD-TRV49/TRV78/TRV98 only A/V connecting Shoulder cable (1) (p. 32)
[] AC-L10A/L10B/L10C AC power adaptor (1), Power cord (1) (p. 12)
[] NP-F330 battery pack (1) (p. 11, 12)

[] [] []

strap (1) (p. 75)

Lens cap (1) (p. 20, 74)

Contents of tile recording cannot be compensated if recording or playback is not made due to a malfimction of the camcorder, storage media, etc.

Step 1 Preparing

the power

supply

Install tile battery Slide the battery
pack to use your camcorder pack clown until it clicks.

outdoors.

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To remove the battery pack Slide the battery pack out in the direction RELEASE down.
of the mrow while pressing

I BATT

BATT RELEASE
Use tile battery pack after charging it fbr your camcorder. Your camcorder operates only with the "Inf,)LITHIUM" battery pack (L series). See page 65 for more information about "InIoLITHIUM" batte W pack.
(1) Open the DC IN jack cover and connect the AC power adaptor supplied with your camcorder to the DC IN jack with the plug's mark f>ming up. (2) Connect the power cot'd to the AC power adaptor. (3) Connect the power cord to a wall outlet. (4) Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHARGE). Charging begins, and the CHG lamp lights up. When the CHG lamp goes out, the chalging is completed.

CHG lamp

After charging the battery pack Disconnect the AC power adaptor from the DC IN jack on your eaIneorcter.

Notes Prevent metallic

objects

fl'om This

coming may

into cause

contact a short

with circuit,

the metal

of" the DC plug

of the AC power

adaptor.

damaging

tile AC power

Keep tile battel T pack dry. When tile batte W pack is not to be used and pack then use it until it f\flly discharges for again. a

tin-le,

charge tile batte W pack fiflly,

a year. Keep the battery

Do this

To cancel the super laser link function Press SUPER LASER LINK. The lamp on the SUPER LASER LINK button goes ont.
If you turn the power off The super laser link f\mction Note When tile super laser link flmetion is activated (the SUPER LASER LINK hutton is lit), your camcorder consumes power. Press SUPER LASER LINK to turn off tile super laser link function when it is not needed.

off automatically.

._ s a trademark of Sony Corporation.

-- Advanced

Operations

Using the wide

You can record a cinema like picture (CINEMA) or a 16:9wide pictme to watch on tbe 16:9wide screen TV (16:9FULL). Refer to the operating instructions of your TV. CINEMA Black bands appear oil the screen during recording in tile CINEMA mode [a], playing back on a normal TV [b] or a wide screen TV [c]. If you set the screen *node of the wide screen TV to the zoom mode, a picture without black bands appears [d]. 16:9FULL The picture during recording in the 16:9FULLmode [el, or playing back on a normal TV Ill or a wide screen TV [g] is horizontally compressed. If you set the screen mode of the wide screen TV to the ftfll mode, you can watch pictures of normal images [h].

CINEMA

16:9FULL

nlenu settings

In CAMERA mode, set 16:9WIDE to CINEMA or 16:9FULL in {_ in tile (p. 52).

To cancel

Set ]6:gWIDE

the wide

settings.

to OFF in the menu

"o o

if the

is set
16:9FULL not work. is working,
(CCD-TRV68/TRV78/TRV88/TRV98 Ifyou _" select flashes
The SteadyShot f\metion does when the SteadyShot f\mction not fkmction.
16:9FULL in the n-lenu settings and the SteadyShot f\mction does
In the wide mode You cannot select the botmce f\mction Date or time indicator

with FADER.

When you record in tile 16:gFULL mode, tile date oi"time indicator wide screen TVs.
During recording change or cancel tile wide mode. When you to tile standby mode and then set 16:9WIDE

will be widened

You cannot camcorder
cancel the wide n-lode, set your to OFF in tile menu settings.

Using the fader

function

EXPOSURE

_Z <
To return to the automatic Press EXPOSURE again.
Note When you adjust tile exposure

manually,

the backlight

ftmction

does not work.
Yourcamcorder utomaticallyreturnstotheautomaticexposuremode: a if you change the PROGRAM AE mode if you slide NIGHTSHOT to ON

Focusing

You can gain hetter results by manually adjusting the fbcus in the flollowing cases: Tile autofk)cus mode is not eff_ctive 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 t_oregrotmd to a subject in the background Shooting a stationary subject when using a tripod
(1) In CAMERA mode, press FOCUS. The L_ indicator appears. (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to sharpen focus.

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To return to the autofocus Press FOCUS. mode
To focus precisely Adjust the zoom by first focusing at the "T" (telephoto) position and then shooting at the "W" (wide angle) position. This makes f_ocusingeasier.
When you shoot close to the subject Focus at the end of the "W" (wide angle) position. _ changes to the following indicators: i& when recording a distant subject. -= when the subject is too close to focus on.

Superimposing

You can select one color, of eight size the language,

a title

preset titles and two custon-i titles (p. 45). You can also select and position of titles.
(1) In CAMERA mode, press TITLE to display tlle title menu. (2) Turn tlle SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select {_, then press tlle dial. (3) Select tile desired title in tile menu settings, then press tile SEL/PUSH dial. The titles are displayed ill the language you selected.

:_ _< EXEC

(4) Change tile color, size, or position, if necessary. @ Turn tile SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select tile color, size, o1"position, titan press ttle dial. Tile item appears. @ Turn tile SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select tile desired item, then press tile dial. @ Repeat steps @ and @ until tile title is laid out as desired. (5) Press tile SEL/PUSH EXEC dial again to conlplete the setting. (6) Press START/STOP to start recording. (7) When you want to stop recording the title, press TITLE.

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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, tile title is superimposed. To select the language of a preset title If you want to change the language, select _ hefore step 2. Then select tile desired language and retmn to step 2.
Note Both the date and tin-le or either position of the title. of then-l nlay not he displayed depending on the size or

If you displaythe 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 [i_ in step 2.
Titlesetting The title color changes as follows : WHITE *--* YELLOW *--* VIOLET *--* RED *--* CYAN *--* GREEN *--* BLUE The title size changes SMALL *--* LARGE as %llows :
You cannot input 13 characters or more in LARGE size. The title position changes as follows : 1,-+ 2,-+ 3,-+ 4,-+ 5,-+ 6,-+ 7,-+ 8_--* 9 The larger When you When you position 8 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 choose nor 9.
Whenyou areselecting and settingthetitle You cannot superimpose the title displayed Whenyou superimpose a titlewhileyou The heep does not sound.

on the screen.

are recording

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) In CAMERA or PLAYER mode, press TITLE. (2) Turn tile SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select _, then press the dial. (3) Turn tile SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the first line (CUSTOM1 SET) or second line (CUSTOM2 SET), then press the dial. (4) Turn tile SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the colunln of the desired character, then press tile dial. (5) Turn tile 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 [SETI, then press the dial. The title is stored in memory. (8) Press TITLE to make the title menu disappear.

8 &

CUSTOM_ SET _CI TITLE SET
_ CUSTOM2 I _ T_TLE SETSET

<4_RETURN

_CDE _2345 SFC_ FGH_J G7890 _i__ KLMNO &gi@[ PQRST AEIOU e _ 2]

CSTOM2 [TITLE]

SET END

f AIOUA [TITLEIEb_D

ABODE _2345 SF_C_ FGH_O GZ890 _i_

KLMNO A_iOO

ABCOE 12345 SF_ FGHIJ 678g0 _i_"

_QRST _Ei60 +p2

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{TITLE}E!_D

U'_'X_ _[_

TITLE END

TITLE SET
KBCDE FGH_3 KLMNO _2345 _Z890 _i00

$F_ 6ie [ _ ]

TITLE S

P! SF_ _i_" [ e ]

ABCOE 12345 FGHIJ 678g0 KLMtOAEi60

Pa_T _i_0 [+P21

uw,,x_ AE_m SET

/ AleO_

{TITLE}Eb_D

i a_oaa rlr_e END

not iifl use.

When you do not use your camcorder, turn the built in light off and remove the battery pack to avoid turning on the built in light accidentally. When flickering occurs while shooting in the AUTO mode, press LIGHT tmtil the _!tlli_lNindicator appears. The built in light may turn on/offwhen you use the PROGRAM AE or backlight t\mction while shooting in the AUTO mode. The built in light may be turned off when inserting or ejecting a cassette. While the end search t\mction is working, the built in light is turned off. When you use the conversion lens (optional), light ti"om the built in light is blocked and may not illuminate the subject properly.
Use the Sony XB 3D halogen lamp (optional). The supplied halogen lamp is not on the market. Purchase the Sony XB 3D halogen lamp. Remove the power somce betiore 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 hull) housing counterclockwise and detach from the built-in light unit. (3) Replace the bulb using a dry cloth. (4) Attach the bulb housing turning it clockwise, then replace the built-in light unit.
When replacing the risk of fire.
tile bull), use only the Sony XB 3D halogen

lamp (optional)

to reduce
To prevent possible burn hazard, disconnect do not touch tile bulb until tile bulb becomes minutes o1"more). Note
tile power source before replacing and cool enough to handle (fbr about 30
To prevent the bulb Dora being smudged with finger prints, etc. If the bnlb is smndged, wipe it completely.

bandle

it witb a dry cloth,

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-- Editing --

Dubbing

a tape

connecting cable

Using the AN
Connect your camcorder to the VCR using the A/V connecting cable supplied with

your camcorder.

You can record and edit a picture with the connected VCR by using your camcorder as a player. Make tile indicators disappear by pressing DISPLAY. If you do not make the indicators disappear, they are recorded on tapes. (1) Insert a blank tape (or a tape you want to record over) into the VCR, and insert tile recorded tape into your camcorder. (2) Set the input selector on the VCR to LINE. Refer to tile operating instructions of your VCR for more information. (3) Set the POWER switch to PLAYER. (4) Play back the recorded tape on your camcorder. (5) Start recording oil the VCR. Refer to tile operating instructions of your VCR fk)r more information.

MANUAL SET CAMERA SET PLAYER SET LCD SET TAPE SET SETUP MENU OTHERS
Depending on your camcorder model Tile menu display may be different Dora that in this illustration.
Menu items differ according to the position of the POWER switch. The screen shows only the items you can operate at the moment.
Icon/item PROGRAM AE P EFFECT
[_ D ZOOM Mode Meaning To suit your specific shooting like those reqnirement (p. 39)
To add special effects TV to images (p. 38).

in films or on the

POWER switch CAMERA CAMERA

CAMERA

OFF 4ox 450
If you set to OFF. digital zoom is deactivated and tip to 20 is carried out. If you set to 40/450, digital zoom is activated and more than 20 to 40/450 is performed digitally. (p. 23) (CCD TRV49 only) If you set to OFF. digital zoom is deactivated and tip to 20 is carried out. If you set to 40/460, digital zoom is activated and more than 20 to 40/460 is performed digitally. (p. 23) (CCD TRV58/TRV68 only) If you set to OFF. digital zoom is deactivated and tip to 20 is carried out. If you set to 40/560, digital zoom is activated and more than 20 to 40/560 is performed digitally. (p. 23) (CCD TRV78/TRV88/TRV98 only)

OFF 40 460

OFF 40 560
OFF CINEMA 16:9FULL STEADYSHOT * ON OFF

16:9WIDE

To record To record in the CINEMA in the 16:9FULL for camera mode mode shake CAMERA (p. 34)

To compensate

To cancel the SteadyShot function. Natural pictures are produced when shooting a stationary object with a tripod. To use the NightShot To cancel the NightShot Light function flmction (p. 26) CAMERA

N.S.LIGHT

ON OFF
* CCD TRV68/TRV78/TRV88/TRV98
POWER switch PLAYER To minimize picture deterioration To correct jitter To not correct jitter. Set TBC to OFF when playing back a tape oil which you have dubbed over and recorded the signal of a TV game or similar machine. when editing PLAYER

Icon/item EDIT

Mode OFF ON

Meaning

TBC stands for "Time Base Corrector". DNR ON OFF To reduce picture noise To reduce a conspicuous afterimage picture has a lot of movement when the PLAYER
DNR stands for "Digital Noise Reduction". LCD BRIGHT To adjust the brightness on the LCD screen with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. PLAYER CAMERA

-< o

A To darken LCDB. L, I_CD COLOR _ To lighten PLAYER CAMERA PLAYER CAMERA BRTNORMAL To set the brightness on the LCD screen normal BRIGHT To brighten the LCD screen To adjust the color on the LCD screen A To reduce intensity To increase intensity
NotesontheSteadyShot function (CCD-TRV68/TRV78/TRV88f[RV98 only) The SteadyShot flmction will not correct excessive camera shake. Attachment of a conversion lens (optional) may influence the SteadyShot flmction. SteadyShot does not operate in the 16:9FULL mode. If you set STEADYSHOT to ON in the menu settings, the "\sTindicator fashes.

The date or time indicator does not appear', and the bars " : : " appeai. The melody or beep sounds for 5 seconds.
No flmciton works though the power is on.
While charging the battery park, the CHG lamp does not light np.
You cannot charge the battery pack installed to your comcorder.

Self.diagnosis

Your camcorder f_mction. has a selfdiagnosis

Viewfinder

or LCD screen
This function displays the current condition of your camcorder as a 5 digit code (a combination a letter and figures) on the LCD screen, in tile viewfinder or in tile display window Ifa 5 digit code is displayed, The last two digits depending check the following code chart. (indicated by K]K]) will differ of your camcorder.

on the state

Self-diagnosis C:E]E]:E]EI

display your ramcorder

You ran service yourself.
E:EIE]:E]E] Contact your Sony dealer or local attthorized Sony service

facility.

Five-digit C:04:EJE]
Cause and/or Corrective Actions You are using a battery pack tbat is not an "InfoLITHIUM" batte W pack. ") Use an "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack. (p. 65) Moisture condensation has occurred. ") Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder fur at least 1 hour to acclimatize. (p. 67) The video heads are dirty. ") Clean the heads using the Sony V8 25CLD cleaning cassette (optional). (p. 68) A malftmction other than the above that you can service has occm red. ") Remove the cassette and insert it again, then operate

C:21:EJE]

C:22:KIKI

C:31:KIKI C:32:KIKI

") Disconnect the power cord of the AC power remove the batter T pack. After reconnecting

source,

adaptor or the power

operate

canlcoFder.

E:61:K]KI E:62:K]KI

A mall\ruction that you cannot service has occurred. ") Contact your Sony dealer or local attthorized Sony service facility and inform them of the 5 digit code. (example: E:61:10) If you are tmable to rectify the problem even if you try corrective actions a %w times, contact your Sony dealer or local atttborized Sony service facility.

Warning

and messages
If indicators and messages See the page in parentheses Warning indicators

Operate your eaIrleorder For DC or AC operation, instructions.
If any solid object or liquid get inside tile casing, unplug your camcorder and have checked by a Sony dealer before operating it any f\_rther. Avoid rough handling or mechanical shock. Be particularly caref\d of tile lens. Keep tile POWER switch set to OFF (CHARGE) when you are not using your camcorder. Do :lot wrap your camcorder with a towel, for example, and operate it. Doing so might cause heat to build up inside. Keep your camcorder away flora strong magnetic fields or mechanical vibration. Do :lot touch the LCD screen with your fingers o1"a sharp pointed object. If your camcorder is used in a cold place, a residual image may appear on the LCD screen. This is :lot a mall\ruction. While using malfunction. your camcorder, the back of the LCD screen may heat up. This is :lot a
Built-in light Do not knock or jolt the built in light while it is turned or shorten the life of the bulb.
oil as it may damage something:

the bulb it may

Do not leave the built in light on while it is resting oil o1"against cause a fire or damage the built in light.

On handling

Do not insert used to sense
into and tile small thickness holes on the rear and of the cassette. recording These holes are of the tape if the tab is in o1"out.

anything the type

Camcorder care
Remove the tape, and periodically turn a tape on the power, for about dust. operate the CAMERA when your and is PLAYER sections and play back not to be used f_or a long time. Clean the lens with a soft brush remove them with a soft cloth. Clean the camcorder body a mild detergent solution. finish. Do not let sand 5 minutes If there camcorder

to remove

are fingerprints cloth lightly which may camcorder or dust cannot
on the lens, moistened with damage the on a sandy may cause be repaired.
with a dry soft Do not use any camcorder.

S video output 4 pin mini DIN Luminance signal: 1 Vp p, 75 ,_(ohms), unbalanced Chrominance signal: 0.286 Vp p, 75 _,_(ohms), unbalanced Audio/Video output AV MINIJACK, 1 Vp p, 75 _,_ (ohms), unbalanced, sync negative 327 mV, (at output impedance rnore than 47 kL_ (kilohms)) Output impedance with less than 2.2 kl (kilohms)/Monaural minijack (o 3.5 ram) RFU DC OUT Mini mini jack (o 2.5 ram), DC 5\7 Earphone jack Monaural mirlijack (o 3.5 ram) Storage temperature 20 C to +60 C ( 4 F to +140 F) Dimensions (approx.) 223 nun (4 1/3/1/8 ill.) (w/h/d) Mass (approx.) CCD TRV49/TRV58/TRV68/ TRV78: 910g (2 lb) CCD TRV88:920 g (2 lb) CCD TRV98:930 g (2 lb) excluding tile battery pack, cassette and shouMer strap 1.1 kg (2 lb 7 oz) including the battery pack NP F330, cassette and shouMer strap Supplied accessories See page 8.
Video recording system 2 rotary heads Helical scanning FM system Audio recording system Rotary heads, FM system Video signal NTSC color, VIA standards Usable cassette 8ram video format cassette Hi8 or standard 8 Recording/playback time (using 120 min. cassette) SP mode: 2 hours LP mode: 4 hours Fastforward/rewind time (using 120 rain. cassette) Approx, 5 nlin. Viewfinder Electrk viewfinder (monochronle) Image device CCD TRV49/TRV58: 3.0 mm (1/6 type) CCD Approx. pixels (Effi_ctive: Approx. pixels) CCD TRV68/TRV78/TRV88/ TRV98: 4.5 mm (1/4 type) CCD (Charge Coupled Device) Approx. pixels (Effective: Approx. pixels) Lens Combined power zoom lens Filter diameter 37 mm (1 7/16 ill.) CCD TRV49: 20 (Optical), 450 (Digital) CCD TRV58/TRV68: 20 (Optical), 460 (Digital) CCD TRV78/TRV88/TRV98: 20 (Optical), 560x (Digital) Focal length 3.mm (5/7/8 ill,) When converted to a 35 mm still camera CCD TRV49/TRV58: 51.036ram (2 406/8in.) CCD TRV68/TRV78/TRV88/ TRV98: mm (1 5/3/8 ill.) Color temperature Auto Minimum illumination CCD TRV49/TRV58: 1 lx Flux) (F 1.4) CCD TRV68/TRV78/TRV88/ TRV98:0.4 lx Flux) (F 1.4) 0 lx Flux) (in tile NightShot mode)* * Objects unable to be seen due to tile clark carl be shot with infiared lighting.
Picture CCD TRV49/TRV58/TRV68/ TRV78: 6.2 cm (2.5 type) 50.3 37.4 1"11nl (2 X 1 1/2 ill.) CCD TRV88: 7.5 cm (3 type) 61.0 43.8 mm (/ 3/4 in.) CCD TRV98: 8.8 cm (3.5 type) 72.2 50,4 mm (2 7/in,) Total dot number CCD TRV49/TRV58/TRV08/ TRV78: (280 220) CCD TRV88/TRV98: (560 x 220)
Power requirements V AC, 50/60 Hz Power consumption 23 W Output voltage DC OUT: 8.4 V, 1.5 A in operating
Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C (32 F to 104 F) Storage temperature 20 C to +60 C ( 4 F to +140 F) Dimensions (approx.) 62 into (9/1/2 ill.) (w/h/d) excluding projecting parts Mass (approx.) 280 g (9.8 oz ) excluding power cord

(p. 43) (p. 29)

COUNTER RESET button CHG lamp (p. 12) END SEARCH button

buttons

LIGHT button

(p. 47)

(p. 28)

EJECT button

(p. 19) (p. ]9)
Built-in light A/V OUTjack
(p. 47) (p. 32) DC output) =o _o
Cassette compartment Grip strap S VIDEO OUT jack

RFU DC OUT (RFU adaptor

(p. 33)

jack (p.32)

Fastening the grip strap Fasten tile grip strap firmly.

- CCD-TRV49/TRV78/TRV98

only as on your camcorder
Tile buttons that have tile same name on tile Remote Commander flmction identically to the bnttons on your camcorder.

Transmitter Point toward

the remote sensor after to on turning
DISPLAY button (p. 30) START/STOP button (p. 20) Power zoom button (p. 23)
control your camcorder yotlr camcorder. [] Video control buttons

(p. 31)

To prepare the Remote Commander Insert 2 size AA (R6) batteries by matching the + and the + marks inside the battery compartment.

polarities

on the batteries

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.

LCD screen

and Viewfinder

Display

window

;o _o _o

[] Recording mode indicator (p. 54)/ Mirror mode indicator (p. 21) [] Hi8 format indicator
Built-in light indicator (p. 47) STBY/REC indicator (p. 20)/Video control mode indicator (p. 31) Tape counter indicator (p. 25)/ Self-diagnosis display indicator (p. 61) Remaining tape indicator (p. 25) END SEARCH indicator (p. 28) NIGHTSHOT indicator (p. 26) AUTO DATE indicator (p. 18)/Date indicator (p. 18, 27) Time indicator (p. 18, 27) Warning indicators (p. 62) Recording lamp (p. 20) This indicator appears in the viewfinder only Date or time indicator (p. 18, 27)/Tape counter indicator (p. 25)/Self-diagnosis display indicator (p. 61)