Quick Start Guide

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

(p. 16)

Use the battery pack when using your camcorder outdoors (p. 11). Open the DC IN jack cover. Quick Start Guide AC power adaptor (supplied)
Connect the plug with its v mark facing up.
Inserting a cassette 1 Open the lid of the
cassette compartment, and press EJECT. The compartment opens automatically.

EJE CT

(p. 19)

2 Insert a cassette

into the cassette compartment with its window facing out and the write-protect tab on the cassette up.

3 Close the cassette

compartment by pressing the mark on the cassette compartment. The cassette compartment automatically goes down. Close the lid of the cassette compartment.
Recording a picture (p. 20) 1 Remove the lens cap. 2 Set the POWER
switch to CAMERA while pressing the small green button.

OFF (CHARGE) CAMERA

PLAYER

4 Press the red button.

Your camcorder starts recording. To stop recording, press the red button again.

3 Open the LCD panel

while pressing OPEN. The picture appears on the LCD screen.
Viewfinder When the LCD panel is closed, use the viewfinder placing your eye against its eyecup. The picture in the viewfinder is black and white.
When you purchase your camcorder, the clock setting is set to off. If you want to record the date and time for a picture, set the clock setting before recording (p. 17).
Monitoring the playback picture on the LCD screen (p. 29) 2 Press m to rewind the tape.
3 Press N to start playback.

1 Set the POWER

switch to PLAYER while pressing the small green button.
NOTE Do not pick up your camcorder by holding the viewfinder, the LCD panel or the battery pack.

Getting started

Using this manual
The instructions in this manual are for the six 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-TRV98 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-TRV98 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 that the operation is being carried out.

Types of differences

CCDRemote sensor Digital zoom SUPER LASER LINK SteadyShot z Provided Not provided TRV49 z 450 TRV TRVz TRV78 z 560 z TRVz TRV98 z 560 z z

Note on TV color systems

TV color systems differ from country to country. To view your recordings on a TV, you need an NTSC system-based TV.
Using this manual Precautions on camcorder care
Lens and LCD screen / finder (on mounted models only)
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 your camcorder get wet. Keep your camcorder away from rain 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 60C (140F), such as in a car parked in the sun or under direct sunlight [b]. Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors. Exposing the LCD screen, the finder or the lens to direct sunlight for long periods may cause malfunctions [c]. Do not directly shoot the sun. Doing so might cause your camcorder to malfunction. Take pictures of the sun in low light conditions such as duck [d].

Getting started

Checking supplied accessories
Make sure that the following accessories are supplied with your camcorder. 3
1 Wireless Remote Commander (1) (p. 78) CCD-TRV49/TRV78/TRV98 only 2 AC-L10A/L10B/L10C AC power adaptor (1), Power cord (1) (p. 12) 3 NP-F330 battery pack (1) (p. 11, 12)
4 Size AA (R6) battery for Remote Commander (2) (p. 78) CCD-TRV49/TRV78/TRV98 only 5 A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 32) 6 Shoulder strap (1) (p. 75) 7 Lens cap (1) (p. 20, 74)
Contents of the recording cannot be compensated if recording or playback is not made due to a malfunction of the camcorder, storage media, etc.

Step 1 Preparing the power supply
Installing the battery pack
Install the battery pack to use your camcorder outdoors. Slide the battery pack down until it clicks.
To remove the battery pack
Slide the battery pack out in the direction of the arrow while pressing RELEASE down. BATT

BATT RELEASE

Step 1 Preparing the power supply Charging the battery pack
Use the battery pack after charging it for your camcorder. Your camcorder operates only with the InfoLITHIUM battery pack (L series). See page 65 for more information about InfoLITHIUM battery 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 plugs v mark facing up. (2) Connect the power cord 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 charging is completed.
After charging the battery pack
Disconnect the AC power adaptor from the DC IN jack on your camcorder.

CHG lamp

Notes Prevent metallic objects from coming into contact with the metal parts of the DC plug of the AC power adaptor. This may cause a short-circuit, damaging the AC power adaptor. Keep the battery pack dry. When the battery pack is not to be used for a long time, charge the battery pack fully, and then use it until it fully discharges again. Do this once a year. Keep the battery pack in a cool place. While charging the battery pack, the CHG lamp does not light up in the following cases The battery pack is not installed correctly. Something is wrong with the battery pack. If the power may go off although the battery remaining indicator indicates that the battery pack has enough power to operate Charge the battery pack fully again so that the indication on the battery remaining indicator is correct.

Charging time

Battery pack NP-F330 (supplied) NP-F530/F550 NP-F730/F730H/F750 NP-F930/F950 NP-F960 Full charge 420
Approximate number of minutes to charge an empty battery pack

Recording time

CCD-TRV49/TRV58/TRV68/TRV78
Battery pack NP-F330 (supplied) NP-F530 NP-F550 NP-F730 NP-F730H/F750 NP-F930 NP-F950 NP-F960 Recording with the viewfinder Continuous* Typical** Recording with the LCD screen Continuous* Typical** 410 485

CCD-TRV88

Battery pack NP-F330 (supplied) NP-F530 NP-F550 NP-F730 NP-F730H/F750 NP-F930 NP-F950 NP-F960 Recording with the viewfinder Continuous* Typical** Recording with the LCD screen Continuous* Typical** 720 395

Recording a picture Superimposing the date and time on pictures
You can record the date and/or time displayed on the screen superimposed on the picture. Carry out the following operations in CAMERA mode. Press DATE to record the date. Press TIME to record the time. Press DATE (or TIME), then press TIME (or DATE) to record the date and time. Press DATE and/or TIME again. The date and/or time indicator disappears.
When you purchase your camcorder, the clock setting is set to off. Set the date and time to your local time before using (p. 17). Note The date and time indicators recorded manually cannot be deleted. If you do not record the date and time in the picture Record the date and time in the black screen as the background for about 10 seconds, then erase the date and time indicators before starting actual recording.
Checking the recording END SEARCH
You can use this button to record a picture from the last recorded scene successively.

END SEARCH

You can go to the end of the recorded section after you record. Press END SEARCH in CAMERA mode. The last 5 seconds of the recorded section are played back and the playback stops. You can monitor the sound from the speaker or the earphone. Note If you start recording after using the end search function, occasionally, the transition 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.

Playback Basics

Playing back a tape
You can monitor the playback picture on the screen. 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-TRV49/TRV78/TRV98 only).

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)

Install the power source and insert the recorded tape. Set the POWER switch to PLAYER while pressing the small green button. Open the LCD panel while pressing OPEN. Press m to rewind the tape. Press N to start playback. To adjust the volume, press either of the two buttons on VOLUME. The speaker on your camcorder is silent when the LCD panel is closed.

VOLUME

To stop playback

Press x.

When monitoring on the LCD screen You can turn the LCD panel over and move it back to the camcorder body with the LCD screen facing out [a]. You can adjust the angle of the LCD panel by lifting the LCD panel up by 23 degrees [b].
To control the display of the screen indicators
Press DISPLAY on your camcorder or the Remote Commander (CCD-TRV49/TRV78/ TRV98 only) supplied with your camcorder. The indicators appear on the LCD screen. To make the indicators disappear, press DISPLAY again.

Viewing the recording on TV Using the AV cordless IR receiver

CCD-TRV98 only

Once you connect the AV cordless IR receiver (optional) to your TV or VCR, you can easily view the picture on your TV. For details, refer to the operating instructions of the AV cordless IR receiver.

SUPER LASER LINK

Super laser link emitter Before operation Attach the power supply such as the AC power adaptor to your camcorder, and insert the recorded tape.
(1) After connecting your TV and AV cordless IR receiver, set the POWER switch on the AV cordless IR receiver to ON. (2) Set the POWER switch to PLAYER. (3) Turn the TV on and set the TV/VCR selector on the TV to VCR. (4) Press SUPER LASER LINK. The lamp of SUPER LASER LINK lights up. (5) Press N on your camcorder to start playback. (6) Point the super laser link emitter at the AV cordless IR receiver. Adjust the position of your camcorder and the AV cordless IR receiver to obtain clear playback pictures.
To cancel the super laser link function
Press SUPER LASER LINK. The lamp on the SUPER LASER LINK button goes out. If you turn the power off The super laser link function turns off automatically. Note When the super laser link function is activated (the SUPER LASER LINK button is lit), your camcorder consumes power. Press SUPER LASER LINK to turn off the super laser link function when it is not needed. is a trademark of Sony Corporation.
Advanced Recording Operations

Using the wide mode

You can record a cinema-like picture (CINEMA) or a 16:9 wide picture to watch on the 16:9 wide-screen TV (16:9FULL). Refer to the operating instructions of your TV.

CINEMA

Black bands appear on the screen during recording in the CINEMA mode [a], playing back on a normal TV [b] or a wide-screen TV [c]. If you set the screen mode of the widescreen TV to the zoom mode, a picture without black bands appears [d].

16:9FULL

The picture during recording in the 16:9FULL mode [e], or playing back on a normal TV [f] or a wide-screen TV [g] is horizontally compressed. If you set the screen mode of the wide-screen TV to the full mode, you can watch pictures of normal images [h].

T I T L E SET C U S T O M1 S E T C U S T O M2 S E T
T I T L E SET CU S T OM 1 S E T CU S T OM 2 S E T R E T URN
T I T L E SET P1 ____________________ A B CD E 5 F GH I J 0 K L MNO PQR S T U VWX Y Z& ? ! . , / [ T I T L E ] : E ND $ F DM i : [ C ] [ cP 2 ] [ SET ]
P1 T I T L E SET ____________________ A B CD E 5 F GH I J 0 K L MNO PQR S T U VWX Y Z& ? ! . , / [ T I T L E ] : E ND $ F DM i : [ C ] [ cP 2 ] [ SET ]
T I T L E SET P1 S___________________ A B CD E 5 F GH I J 0 K L MNO PQR S T U VWX Y Z& ? ! . , / [ T I T L E ] : E ND $ F DM i : [ C ] [ cP 2 ] [ SET ]
To change a title you have stored
In step 3, select CUSTOM1 SET or CUSTOM2 SET, depending on which title you want to change, then press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select [C], 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 in the standby mode while a cassette is in your camcorder The power automatically turns off. The characters you have entered remain stored in memory. Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHARGE) once, and turn it to CAMERA again, then proceed from step 1. We recommend setting the POWER switch to PLAYER or removing the cassette so that your camcorder does not automatically turn off while you are entering title characters. If you select [ ] The menu for selecting alphabet and Russian characters appears. Select [ to the previous screen. To delete the title Select [C]. The last character is erased. To enter a space Select [ Z& ? ! ], then select the blank part.

] to return

Using the built-in light
You can use the built-in light to suit your shooting situation. The recommended distance between the subject and camcorder is about 1.5 m (5 feet). indicator appears on the screen while your camcorder is Press LIGHT until the in CAMERA mode. The built-in light turns on. If you turn the POWER switch to OFF (CHARGE), the built-in light turns off simultaneously. You cannot turn the built-in light on by turning the POWER switch to CAMERA again. To turn on the built-in light again, press LIGHT again in CAMERA mode. LIGHT
To turn off the built-in light
Press LIGHT until no indicator appears on the screen.
To turn on the built-in light automatically
Press LIGHT until the indicator appears on the screen. The built-in light automatically turns on and off according to the ambient brightness.

OTHERS WOR L D T I ME BEEP COMMA ND E R D I SP L AY ON R E C L AMP R E T URN
OTHERS WOR L D T I ME BEEP COMMA ND E R D I SP L AY ON R E C L AMP R E T URN OF F
OTHERS WOR L D T I ME BEEP COMMA ND E R D I SP L AY R E C L AMP ON R E T URN OF F
OTHERS WOR L D T I ME BEEP COMMA ND E R D I SP L AY OF F R E C L AMP R E T URN
To make the menu display disappear

Press MENU.

Menu items are displayed as the following icons: MANUAL SET 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.
Selecting the mode setting of each item
z is the default setting.
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 z OFF Meaning To suit your specific shooting requirement (p. 39) To add special effects like those in films or on the TV to images (p. 38). If you set to OFF, digital zoom is deactivated and up 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 up 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 up 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) To record in the CINEMA mode (p. 34) 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. 26) To cancel the NightShot Light function CAMERA CAMERA CAMERA POWER switch CAMERA CAMERA CAMERA

z OFF 40 460

z OFF 40 560

16:9WIDE

z OFF CINEMA 16:9FULL

STEADYSHOT * z ON OFF

N.S.LIGHT

z ON OFF

* CCD-TRV68/TRV78/TRV88/TRV98 only
POWER switch PLAYER PLAYER

Icon/item EDIT TBC

Mode z OFF ON z ON OFF
Meaning 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
TBC stands for Time Base Corrector. DNR z ON OFF 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

To darken

LCD B. L. LCD COLOR

To lighten

PLAYER CAMERA PLAYER CAMERA
z BRT NORMAL To set the brightness on the LCD screen normal BRIGHT To brighten the LCD screen To adjust the color on the LCD screen

To reduce intensity

To increase intensity
Notes on the SteadyShot function (CCD-TRV68/TRV78/TRV88/TRV98 only) The SteadyShot function will not correct excessive camera-shake. Attachment of a conversion lens (optional) 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. If you cancel the SteadyShot function (CCD-TRV68/TRV78/TRV88/TRV98 only) The SteadyShot off indicator appears. Your camcorder prevents excessive compensation for camera-shake. In more than 5 minutes after removing the power source The EDIT and COMMANDER (CCD-TRV49/TRV78/TRV98 only) items are returned to their default settings. The other menu items are held in memory even when the battery is removed. Note on LCD B.L. When you use power sources other than the battery pack, BRIGHT is automatically selected.

POWER switch CAMERA

Icon/item REC MODE

Mode z SP LP

Meaning To record in SP (Standard Play) mode To increase the recording time to twice the SP mode To automatically adjust the recording condition to get the best possible recording. Press START/STOP to start adjustment. Your camcorder takes about 10 seconds to check the tape condition and then returns to the standby mode. To display the remaining tape bar: for about 8 seconds after your camcorder is turned on and calculates the remaining amount of tape for about 8 seconds after a cassette is inserted and your camcorder calculates the remaining amount of tape for about 8 seconds after N is pressed in PLAYER mode for about 8 seconds after DISPLAY is pressed to display the screen indicators for the period of tape rewinding, forwarding or picture search in PLAYER mode To always display the remaining tape bar

ORC TO SET

ORC stands for Optimizing the Recording Condition. qREMAIN z AUTO PLAYER CAMERA
Notes on the LP mode When you record a tape in the LP mode on your camcorder, we recommend playing back the tape on your camcorder. When you play back the tape on other camcorders or VCRs, noise may occur in pictures or sound. Noise may occur also when you play on your camcorder tapes recorded in the LP mode on other camcorders or VCRs. When you record a tape in the LP mode on your camcorder, recording is carried out in the standard 8 mm system. Notes on ORC setting Each time you eject the cassette, the ORC setting will be canceled. If necessary, reset the setting. You cannot use this setting on a tape with the red mark on the cassette exposed. (i. e. the tape is write-protected) When you set ORC TO SET, a non-recorded section of about 0.1 seconds appears on the tape. However, note that this non-recorded section disappears from the tape when you continue recording from this section. To check if you have already set the ORC setting, select ORC TO SET in the menu settings. ORC ON is displayed if ORC TO SET is already set.

* You hear the melodh or beep sound

Warning messages

CLOCK SET Set the date and time. (p. 17) For InfoLITHIUM Use an InfoLITHIUM battery pack. (p. 65) BATTERY ONLY CLEANING CASSETTE The video heads are dirty. (p. 68) Press the START/STOP button to activate the ORC setting. This message is displayed in white. (p. 54) The ORC setting is working. This message is displayed in white. (p. 54) Insert a cassette tape.* The tape has reached the end of the tape.*
START/STOP KEY ORC Q NO TAPE Q TAPE END
* You hear the melody or beep sound.

Additional Information

Usable cassettes and playback modes
Selecting the cassette type
You can use both Hi8 and standard 8 mm video cassettes on your camcorder. When you use a Hi8 video cassette, recording and playback are carried out in the Hi8 system. When you use a standard 8 mm video cassette, recording and playback are carried out in the standard 8 mm system. However, if you record on a Hi8 video cassette in the LP mode, recording is carried 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 is automatically selected according to the format in which the tape has been recorded. This Hi8 system is an extension of the standard 8 mm system, and was developed to produce higher quality pictures. You cannot playback a tape recorded in the Hi8 system correctly on video recorders/ players other than a Hi8 video recorder/player.

When you play back

The playback mode (SP/LP) and system, Hi8 or standard 8 mm are automatically selected according to the format in which the tape has been recorded. The quality of the recorded picture in the LP mode, however, will not be as good as the SP mode.

Foreign 8 mm video

Because TV color systems differ from country to country, you may not be able to play back foreign pre-recorded tapes. Refer to Using your camcorder abroad to check the TV color systems used in foreign countries.
About InfoLITHIUM battery
What is the InfoLITHIUM battery?
The InfoLITHIUM battery is a lithium-ion battery that has functions for communicating information related to operating conditions between your camcorder and an AC power adaptor. The InfoLITHIUM battery calculates the power consumption according to the operating conditions of your camcorder, and displays the remaining battery time in minutes.

Using your camcorder abroad
You can use your camcorder in any country or area with the AC power adaptor supplied with your camcorder within 100 V to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. When charging the battery pack, use a commercially available AC plug adaptor [a], if necessary, depending on the design of the wall outlet [b].

AC-L10A/L10B/L10C

Your camcorder is an NTSC system based camcorder. If you want to view the playback picture on a TV, it must be an NTSC system based TV with VIDEO/AUDIO input jack. The following shows TV color systems used overseas. NTSC system Bahama Islands, Bolivia, Canada, Central America, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Jamaica, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Peru, Surinam, Taiwan, the Philippines, the U.S.A., Venezuela, etc. PAL system Australia, Austria, Belgium, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Great Britain, Holland, Hong Kong, Italy, Kuwait, Malaysia, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Slovak Republic, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, etc. PAL-M system Brazil PAL-N system Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay SECAM system Bulgaria, France, Guyana, Hungary, Iran, Iraq, Monaco, Poland, Russia, Ukraine, etc.
Simple setting of clock by time difference
You can easily set the clock to the local time by setting a time difference. Select WORLD TIME in the menu settings. See page 56 for more information.
Maintenance information and precautions

Moisture condensation

If your camcorder is brought directly from a cold place to a warm place, moisture may condense inside your camcorder, on the surface of the tape, or on the lens. In this condition, the tape may stick to the head drum and be damaged or your camcorder may not operate correctly. If there is moisture inside your camcorder, the beep sounds and the % indicator flashes. When the Z indicator flashes at the same time, the cassette is inserted in your camcorder. If moisture condenses on the lens, the indicator will not appear.
If moisture condensation occurs
None of the functions except cassette ejection will work. Eject the cassette, turn off your camcorder, and leave it for about 1 hour with the cassette compartment open. Your camcorder can be used again if the % indicator does not appear when the power is turned on again. Note on moisture condensation Moisture may condense when you bring your camcorder from a cold place into a warm place (or vice versa) or when you use your camcorder in a hot place as follows: You bring your camcorder from a ski slope into a place warmed up by a heating device You bring your camcorder from an air-conditioned car or room into a hot place outside You use your camcorder after a squall or a shower You use your camcorder in a high temperature and humid place How to prevent moisture condensation When you bring your camcorder from a cold place into a warm place, put your camcorder in a plastic bag and tightly seal it. Remove the bag when the air temperature inside the plastic bag has reached the surrounding temperature (after about 1 hour).

Charging the built-in rechargeable lithium cell
Your camcorder is supplied with a built-in rechargeable lithium cell so as to retain the date and time, etc., regardless of the setting of the POWER switch. The rechargeable lithium cell is always charged as long as you are using your camcorder. The cell, however, will get discharged gradually if you do not use your camcorder. It will be completely discharged in about 4 months if you do not use your camcorder at all. Even if the rechargeable lithium cell is not charged, it will not affect the camcorder operation. To retain the date and time, etc., charge the cell if the cell is discharged. Charging the rechargeable lithium cell: Connect your camcorder to house current using the AC power adaptor supplied with your camcorder, and leave your camcorder with the POWER switch turned off for more than 24 hours. Or install the fully charged battery pack in your camcorder, and leave your camcorder with the POWER switch turned off for more than 24 hours.

Precautions

Camcorder operation
Operate your camcorder on 7.2 V (battery pack) or 8.4 V (AC power adaptor). For DC or AC operation, use the accessories recommended in this operating instructions. If any solid object or liquid get inside the casing, unplug your camcorder and have it checked by a Sony dealer before operating it any further. Avoid rough handling or mechanical shock. Be particularly careful of the lens. Keep the POWER switch set to OFF (CHARGE) when you are not using your camcorder. Do not wrap your camcorder with a towel, for example, and operate it. Doing so might cause heat to build up inside. Keep your camcorder away from strong magnetic fields or mechanical vibration. Do not touch the LCD screen with your fingers or a sharp-pointed object. If your camcorder is used in a cold place, a residual image may appear on the LCD screen. This is not a malfunction. While using your camcorder, the back of the LCD screen may heat up. This is not a malfunction.

Built-in light

Do not knock or jolt the built-in light while it is turned on as it may damage the bulb or shorten the life of the bulb. Do not leave the built-in light on while it is resting on or against something; it may cause a fire or damage the built-in light.

Notes on dry batteries

CCD-TRV49/TRV78/TRV98 To avoid possible damage from battery leakage or corrosion, observe the following: Be sure to insert the batteries with the + polarities matched to the + marks. Dry batteries are not rechargeable. Do not use a combination of new and old batteries. Do not use different types of batteries. Current flows from batteries when you are not using them for a long time. Do not use leaking batteries. If batteries are leaking Wipe off the liquid in the battery compartment carefully before replacing the batteries. If you touch the liquid, wash it off with water. If the liquid get into your eyes, wash your eyes with a lot of water and then consult a doctor. If any problem occurs, unplug your camcorder and contact your nearest Sony dealer.

Specifications

Video camera recorder
System Video recording system 2 rotary heads Helical scanning FM system Audio recording system Rotary heads, FM system Video signal NTSC color, EIA standards Usable cassette 8mm 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 min. cassette) Approx. 5 min. Viewfinder Electric viewfinder (monochrome) Image device CCD-TRV49/TRV58: 3.0 mm (1/6 type) CCD Approx. pixels (Effective: 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 in.) CCD-TRV49: 20 (Optical), 450 (Digital) CCD-TRV58/TRV68: 20 (Optical), 460 (Digital) CCD-TRV78/TRV88/TRV98: 20 (Optical), 560 (Digital) Focal length 3.6 - 72 mm (5/32 - 2 7/8 in.) When converted to a 35 mm still camera CCD-TRV49/TRV58: 51.8 -mm (2 - 40 6/8 in.) CCD-TRV68/TRV78/TRV88/ TRV98: 41 - 820 mm (1 5/8 - 32 3/8 in.) Color temperature Auto Minimum illumination CCD-TRV49/TRV58: 1 lx (lux) (F 1.4) CCD-TRV68/TRV78/TRV88/ TRV98: 0.4 lx (lux) (F 1.4) 0 lx (lux) (in the NightShot mode)* * Objects unable to be seen due to the dark can be shot with infrared lighting. Output connectors 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 more than 47 k (kilohms)) Output impedance with less than 2.2 k (kilohms)/Monaural minijack ( 3.5 mm) RFU DC OUT Mini-mini jack ( 2.5 mm), DC 5V Earphone jack Monaural minijack ( 3.5 mm) LCD screen Picture CCD-TRV49/TRV58/TRV68/ TRV78: 6.2 cm (2.5 type) 50.3 37.4 mm (1/2 in.) CCD-TRV88: 7.5 cm (3 type) 61.0 43.8 mm (2 1/3/4 in.) CCD-TRV98: 8.8 cm (3.5 type) 72.2 50.4 mm (2 7/in.) Total dot number CCD-TRV49/TRV58/TRV68/ TRV78: (280 220) CCD-TRV88/TRV98: (560 220) General Power requirements 7.2 V (battery pack) 8.4 V (AC power adaptor) Average power consumption (when using the battery pack) During camera recording using LCD CCD-TRV49/TRV58/TRV68/ TRV78: 2.7 W CCD-TRV88: 3.3 W CCD-TRV98: 3.4 W Viewfinder 2.3W Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C (32 F to 104 F) Recommended charging temperature 10 C to 30 C (50 F to 86 F) Storage temperature 20 C to +60 C (4 F to +140 F) Dimensions (approx.) 223 mm (4 1/3/1/8 in.) (w/h/d) Mass (approx.) CCD-TRV49/TRV58/TRV68/ TRV78: 910 g (2 lb) CCD-TRV88: 920 g (2 lb) CCD-TRV98: 930 g (2 lb) excluding the battery pack, cassette and shoulder strap 1.1 kg (2 lb 7 oz) including the battery pack NP-F330, cassette and shoulder strap Supplied accessories See page 8.

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