Sony CCD-TR311 - Manual

Sony CCD-TR311

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Table of Contents:

  • Page 2 – WARNING
  • Page 3 – Table of contents; Before you begin; Installing and charging the battery pack; Basic operations; – for camera recording –; Adjusting the exposure; – for playback/editing –; Additional information; Changing the lithium battery in the
  • Page 4 – Types of differences; Using this manual
  • Page 5 – car parked in the sun or under direct sunlight
  • Page 6 – Checking supplied accessories; Wireless Remote Commander; or; Shoulder strap
  • Page 7 – Installing the battery pack; Install the battery pack in the direction of the; Getting started; Note on the battery pack; Do not carry the camcorder by grasping the battery pack.; BATT RELEASE
  • Page 8 – Connect the power cord to the AC power adaptor.; When the remaining battery indicator becomes; normal charge
  • Page 9 – Notes; Charging time
  • Page 10 – Note on remaining battery time indication during recording; To remove the battery pack
  • Page 11 – Insert a cassette with the window facing out.; To eject the cassette; and; Inserting a cassette; PUSH
  • Page 12 – Camera recording; . This feature works only once; Turn STANDBY up to STANDBY.
  • Page 13 – Note on Standby mode; To focus the viewfinder lens
  • Page 14 – Note on recording
  • Page 15 – When you shoot a subject using a telephoto zoom; • The right side; Using the zoom feature
  • Page 16 – Selecting the START/STOP mode; : Recording starts when you press START/STOP, and stops when you; To extend the recording time in 5SEC mode; You cannot use FADER in 5SEC or
  • Page 17 – Place the camcorder on a flat surface or use a tripod; • Do not pick up the camcorder by the viewfinder; Hints for better shooting; manipulate the controls with your thumb
  • Page 18 – Checking the recorded picture
  • Page 19 – Connecting directly to a TV/VCR with Video/Audio input jacks; Connections for playback; using the S video connecting cable (not supplied)
  • Page 20 – To connect to a TV or VCR without Video/Audio input jacks; Using the AV cordless IR receiver; LASER; To play back on a TV; If you use a Sony TV; • Turn on the LASER LINK button and press; Note
  • Page 21 – Playing back a tape; Insert the recorded tape with the window facing out.; press; Using the remote commander
  • Page 22 – Note on the lens cover; Various playback modes; To select the playback sound; Notes on playback
  • Page 23 – Advanced operations; Using alternative power sources; and 12/24 V car battery. Choose the appropriate power; Notes on power sources; playback may damage the inserted tape.; Using the house current; The power cord must only be changed at a qualified service shop.; PRECAUTION
  • Page 24 – Using a car battery; To remove the car battery charger
  • Page 25 – Changing the mode settings; Press MENU to display the menu.; CAMERA; Note on the menu display
  • Page 26 – Selecting the mode setting of each item; Items for both CAMERA and VTR/PLAYER modes; • Select AUTO when you want to display the remaining tape bar
  • Page 27 – Items for CAMERA mode only; Reset the date or time.; Notes on DEMO MODE; start recording as usual. DEMO MODE automatically returns to STBY.; To look at the demonstration at once
  • Page 28 – Items for VTR/PLAYER mode only; Note on TBC setting; • The playback picture fluctuates.; The following settings work only during playback
  • Page 29 – Shooting with backlighting; Press BACK LIGHT. The; After shooting; This function is also effective under the following conditions:; To make a fine adjustment
  • Page 30 – Selecting the fader function; Using the FADER function; MONOTONE
  • Page 31 – The fading mode selected last is indicated first of all.; When you use the bounce function; Set D ZOOM to OFF in the menu system.; Note on the bounce function; To cancel the fader function; When the date or time indicator and title are displayed; The date or time indicator and title do not fade in or fade out.; When the START/STOP MODE switch is set to 5SEC or; You cannot use the fader function.; Note on the fader function
  • Page 32 – To cancel the NightShot function; Slide NIGHTSHOT to OFF.; Using the NightShot light; Notes on the NightShot; you want to use either of them, turn off the other.
  • Page 33 – Selecting the desired mode; Using the wide mode function; CINEMA
  • Page 34 – To cancel wide mode; Select OFF in the menu system.; To watch the tape recorded in wide mode; Notes on wide mode; • When recording, you cannot change the mode.
  • Page 35 – Using the PROGRAM AE function; Selecting the best mode; Spotlight mode; For subjects in spotlight, such as at the theater or a formal event.; Soft Portrait mode; For recording fast-moving subjects such as in tennis or golf games.; Landscape mode
  • Page 36 – Turn the PROGRAM AE dial to select the desired PROGRAM AE mode.; To turn off program AE; Turn the PROGRAM AE dial to the
  • Page 37 – Focusing manually; When to use manual focus; • Insufficient light
  • Page 38 – To return to autofocus mode; Set FOCUS to AUTO. The; Shooting in relatively dark places; Shoot at wide-angle after focusing in the telephoto position.; To record a very distant subject; Note on manual focusing; The following indicators may appear:; Set FOCUS to MANUAL. The
  • Page 39 – Enjoying picture effect; Selecting picture effect; The color and brightness of the picture is reversed.; SEPIA; The picture is sepia.
  • Page 40 – Using picture effect function; Press PICTURE EFFECT.; To turn off picture effect; Press PICTURE EFFECT. The indicator in the viewfinder goes out.; Note on the picture effect; PICTURE EFFECT
  • Page 41 – When to adjust the exposure; Adjust the exposure manually under the following cases.; Turn the control dial to adjust the brightness.; To return to automatic exposure mode; Press EXPOSURE again.
  • Page 42 – Shooting with the sun behind you; background, the face will be recorded too dark.; Shooting in the dark; returns to automatic exposure mode.
  • Page 43 – Superimposing a title; Superimposing titles; Press TITLE to display the title menu.; TITLE
  • Page 44 – Notes on superimposing a title
  • Page 45 – Making your own titles
  • Page 46 – To edit a title you have stored; You can not enter over 20 characters title.; To delete a title; In step 4, turn the control dial to select [; Recording with the date/time; To stop recording with the date and/or time
  • Page 47 – Optimizing the recording condition; Turn the control dial to select; Each time you insert the cassette; Perform the above procedures.; Notes on the ORC function
  • Page 48 – Using the built-in light; To stop using the built-in light; LIGHT to OFF when not in use.; CAUTION; OFF
  • Page 49 – reduce the risk of fire.; Replace the bulb using a dry cloth.
  • Page 50 – indicator lights up when you release the Steady Shot function. Do; To activate the Steady Shot function again; Set STEADYSHOT to ON in the menu system.; Notes on the Steady Shot function; the menu system, the; Releasing the STEADY SHOT function
  • Page 51 – Editing onto another tape; Before editing; to set the camcorder in; To edit more scenes; Note on Fine Synchro Edit
  • Page 52 – Recording from a VCR or TV; Press
  • Page 53 – Changing the lithium battery in the camcorder; indicator flashes in the viewfinder for about 5 seconds when you; replace the battery with a Sony; Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer’s; Notes on lithium battery; match the terminals on the camcorder.
  • Page 54 – Changing the lithium battery; Open the lid of the lithium battery compartment.
  • Page 55 – Resetting the date and time; You can reset the date and time in the menu system.; To correct the date and time setting; Repeat the above procedure.; To check the preset date and time; The year changes as follows:
  • Page 56 – Simple setting of clock by time difference; If the time is not set, WORLD TIME does not work.
  • Page 57 – Usable cassettes and playback modes; Selecting cassette types; What is Video 8; When you play back; Note on AFM HiFi stereo
  • Page 58 – Tips for using the battery pack; Preparing the battery pack; Always carry additional batteries; When to replace the battery pack; indicator may
  • Page 59 – Notes on the rechargeable battery pack; Caution
  • Page 60 – What is “InfoLITHIUM”
  • Page 61 – Moisture condensation; Inside the camcorder; Be sure to tightly seal the plastic bag containing the camcorder.; Video head cleaning
  • Page 62 – Clean the surface with a commercially available blower.; To reattach the eyecup; Align the groove on the eyecup with the • mark on the barrel.
  • Page 63 – Maintenance information and precautions; Camcorder operation; it checked by a Sony dealer before operating it any further.; On handling tapes; them with a soft cloth.
  • Page 64 – AC power adaptor; cord and may cause a fire or electrical shock.; Notes on dry batteries; If battery leakage occurred
  • Page 65 – Using your camcorder abroad; Power sources; NTSC system; Brazil; SECAM system
  • Page 66 – Camcorder; Power; Trouble check
  • Page 67 – Symptom; Operation
  • Page 68 – Others; Picture
  • Page 69 – Cause and/or Corrective Actions; ππ; Viewfinder
  • Page 70 – Specifications
  • Page 71 – Identifying the parts
  • Page 73 – Identifying the Parts
  • Page 75 – stands for Local Application Control
  • Page 76 – Transmitter; Notes on the Remote Commander; illumination. Otherwise, the remote control may not be effective.; To prepare the Remote Commander
  • Page 77 – Note on battery life; Attaching the shoulder strap; To watch the demonstration; To enter demo mode
  • Page 78 – min
  • Page 79 – Warning indicators; The flashing is slow.
  • Page 80 – Sony Corporation; Index
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3-861-898-33 (1)

Video Camera
Recorder

Operating Instructions

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

©1998 by Sony Corporation

CCD-TR940

CCD-TR311/TR413/TR414

CCD-TR940

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Summary

Page 2 - WARNING

2 Welcome! Congratulations on your purchase of this Sony Handycam R camcorder. With your Handycam you can capture life’s precious moments with superior picture and sound quality.Your Handycam is loaded with advanced features, but at the same time it is very easy to use. Youwill soon be producing hom...

Page 3 - Table of contents; Before you begin; Installing and charging the battery pack; Basic operations; – for camera recording –; Adjusting the exposure; – for playback/editing –; Additional information; Changing the lithium battery in the

3 Table of contents Before you begin Using this manual ................................... 4Checking supplied accessories .............. 6 Getting started Installing and charging the battery pack ............................................................. 7 Inserting a cassette ......................

Page 4 - Types of differences; Using this manual

4 Before you begin The instructions in this manual are for the four models listed below. Before you startreading this manual and operating the unit, check your model number by looking at thebottom of your camcorder. The CCD-TR940 is the model used for illustration purposes.Otherwise, the model name ...

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