Sony CCD-TR930 - Manual

Table of Contents:

• Page 2 – Congratulations on your purchase of this Sony Handycam; WARNING; DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM ION BATTERY.; CAUTION; For the customers in CANADA
• Page 3 – Table of contents; Before you begin; Charging and installing; Basic operations; Changing the lithium battery in the
• Page 4 – Using this manual; in the illustrations, you can hear the beep sound to confirm your; Note on TV color systems; car parked in the sun or under direct sunlight
• Page 5 – Wireless Remote Commander; Checking supplied accessories; A/V connecting cable
• Page 6 – Getting started; Charging and installing the battery pack; “InfoLITHIUM” is a trade mark of Sony Corporation.; Charging the battery pack; Charge the battery pack on a flat surface without vibration.; Connect the power cord to a wall outlet.; When the CHARGE lamp goes out,; normal charge; Charging time; Battery pack
• Page 7 – Battery lifee; Note on remaining battery time indication during recording; To remove the battery pack; Slide the battery pack in the direction of the arrow.; Notes on charging the battery pack
• Page 9 – Using the camcorder with the finder slid out or lifted up; Note on the battery pack; Do not carry the camcorder by grasping the battery pack.; When you record in a low angle; Lift up the viewfinder.; To restore the viewfinder; Push the viewfinder down or slide it into the camcorder.
• Page 10 – Inserting a cassette; Insert a cassette with the window facing out.; To eject the cassette; and; PUSH
• Page 11 – Camera recording; AUTO
• Page 12 – To focus the viewfinder lens
• Page 13 – Notes on the tape counter; As indicated with; Note on the AUTO DATE feature
• Page 14 – When you shoot a subject using a telephoto zoom; about; Notes on digital zoom; • The right side
• Page 15 – To extend the recording time in 5 SEC mode; Set the START/STOP MODE switch to; Note on 5-SEC and ANTI GROUND SHOOTING; You cannot use FADER if you select 5 SEC or ANTI GROUND SHOOTING; Set the START/STOP MODE switch to the desired mode.
• Page 16 – Hints for better shooting; manipulate the controls with your thumb; Place the camcorder on a flat surface or use a tripod; may damage the camcorder.; Cautions on the viewfinder; • Do not pick up the camcorder by the viewfinder
• Page 17 – Checking the recorded picture; ) side of EDITSEARCH momentarily the last few seconds of the; Rec Review; To stop playback
• Page 18 – Connections for playback; Connecting directly to a VCR/TV with Video/Audio input jacks; to obtain a high quality picture.; If your VCR or TV is a monaural type
• Page 19 – To cancel the LASER LINK function; Using the AV cordless IR receiver – LASER LINK; LASER; Connect the receiver to the TV, and turn on the IR receiver power.; Playing back a tape; IR transmitter
• Page 20 – Insert the recorded tape with the window facing out.; Using the remote commander; Connect headphones (not supplied) to the; Note on the lens cover
• Page 21 – To select the playback sound; Notes on playback
• Page 22 – Advanced operations; Using alternative power sources; Note on power sources; Using the house current; To use the supplied AC power adaptor:; Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet.; The connecting plate is removed in the same way as battery pack.; The power cord must only be changed at a qualified service shop.; PRECAUTION
• Page 23 – Using alkaline batteries; Remove the battery holder from the battery case.; Battery Life; Continuous recording time; Notes; Slightly raise the viewfinder when you use the camcorder.; To remove the battery case; Using a car battery; To remove the car battery charger
• Page 24 – Changing the mode settings; Press MENU to display the menu.
• Page 25 – Selecting the mode setting of each item; Items for both CAMERA and VTR modes
• Page 26 – Select this item to reset the date or time.; Items for VTR mode only; The picture may not be steady when played back.
• Page 27 – During recording, press FADER. The fade indicator starts flashing.; The date or time indicator does not fade in or fade out.; Notes on titles; You cannnot use the fader function.
• Page 28 – Selecting the desired mode; CINEMA; CINEMA
• Page 29 – Enjoying picture effect; To cancel wide mode; Notes on wide mode; • When recording, you cannot change the mode.; SEPIA; The picture is sepia.; Selecting picture effect; The picture is mosaic.
• Page 30 – Press PICTURE EFFECT.; To turn off picture effect; Press PICTURE EFFECT. The indicator in the viewfinder goes out.; Note on the picture effect
• Page 31 – Focusing manually; • Insufficient light; When to use manual focus
• Page 32 – 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 33 – Using the PROGRAM AE function; Spotlight mode; For subjects in spotlight, such as at the theatre or a formal event.; Soft portrait mode; For recording fast-moving subjects such as in tennis or golf games.; Landscape mode; Selecting the best mode
• Page 34 – Turn the control dial to select the desired PROGRAM AE mode.; To turn off program AE; Notes on focus setting; You can adjust the exposure while recording using PROGRAM AE mode.
• Page 35 – Shooting with backlighting; Subject is too dark because of backlight.; After shooting; This function is also effective under the following conditions:; To make a fine adjustment; Press BACK LIGHT. The
• Page 36 – Adjusting the exposure; Turn the control dial to adjust the brightness.; When to adjust the exposure; Adjust the exposure manually under the following cases.; To return to automatic exposure mode; Press EXPOSURE again.; Shooting with the sun behind you; background, the face will be recorded too dark.
• Page 37 – Shooting in the dark; Superimposing a title; Selecting the language; Turn the control dial to select TITLE LANG, then press the dial.
• Page 38 – Using titles; To add the title from the beginning; When you want to stop recording the title, press TITLE.; To add the title while you are recording; When you reach the point where you want to add the title, press TITLE.; Titles cycle as follows:
• Page 39 – To select the color of the title; TITLE COL
• Page 40 – Making your own titles; Repeat step 3 until you finish the title.; To edit the title you have stored; When you enter 22 letters in step 4; At the leftmost character position, select
• Page 41 – Recording with the date/time; To stop recording with the date and/or time; Note on the date or time indicator
• Page 42 – Optimizing the recording condition; If the cassette has been ejected; Every time you eject the cassette, ORC is canceled. Set ORC again.; To check if you have performed ORC
• Page 43 – Editing onto another tape; Before editing; Set EDIT to ON in the menu system.; Starting editing; to set the camcorder in playback pause; To edit more scenes; Note on the DISPLAY function
• Page 44 – Recording from a VCR or TV; Press REC; To check the picture from a VCR or TV before recording; To stop recording; Press
• Page 45 – Releasing the STEADY SHOT function; indicator appears in the viewfinder. This indicates that the; To activate the Steady Shot function again; Set STEADY SHOT to ON. The; Notes on the Steady Shot function; STEADY SHOT to ON, the
• Page 46 – Additional Information; 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; Changing the lithium battery; Open the lid of the lithium battery compartment.; Notes on lithium battery
• Page 47 – Resetting the date and time; You can set the date and time in the menu system.; Press MENU to display the menu in the viewfinder.; To correct the date and time setting; Repeat the above procedure.
• Page 48 – Usable cassettes and playback modes; Selecting cassette types; Note on AFM HiFi stereo; The year indicator changes as follows:
• Page 49 – Tips for using the battery pack; Preparing the battery pack; Always carry additional batteries; When to replace the battery pack; indicator appears; Notes on the rechargeable battery pack; Caution
• Page 50 – Remove the battery pack from the camcorder after using it,; and keep it in a cool; Notes on the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack
• Page 51 – How the battery consumption is displayed; indicator may also flash under some condition.; To obtain more accurate remaining battery indication; the; Notes on charging; A brand-new battery pack; Notes on the terminals
• Page 52 – Notes on the battery case; Using with Sony alkaline batteries is preferable.; camcorder and remove the batteries from the battery case.; If battery leakage occurred; Maintenance information and precautions; Moisture condensation; Inside the camcorder; If there is moisture inside the camcorder, the beep sounds and the; On the lens; Be sure to tightly seal the plastic bag containing the camcorder.
• Page 53 – indicator and “; Note; Precautions; Camcorder operation; it checked by a Sony dealer before operating it any further.; On handling tapes
• Page 54 – Camcorder care; them with a soft cloth.; AC power adaptor; Charging; the power cord, pull it out by the plug. Never pull the cord itself.; Notes on dry batteries
• Page 55 – Using your camcorder abroad; Power sources; Use a commercially available adaptor; Difference in color systems; NTSC system; Brazil; SECAM system
• Page 56 – Trouble check; Camcorder; Power; Operation; Symptom
• Page 58 – Picture; Others
• Page 59 – When the CHARGE lamp flashes; Check through the following chart.; Install another battery pack.; When the CHARGE lamp flashes again; • Disconnect the power cord. After about 1 minute,
• Page 61 – Specifications
• Page 62 – Identifying the parts
• Page 63 – Identifying the Parts; stands for Local Application Control
• Page 64 – Note on the intelligent accessory shoe
• Page 66 – Transmitter; Remote Commander; DISPLAY button; To watch the demonstration; To enter demo mode
• Page 67 – Note on battery life; To use the Remote Commander
• Page 68 – Notes on the Remote Commander; illumination. Otherwise, the remote control may not be effective.; Remote control direction
• Page 69 – Viewfinder; ORC
• Page 70 – Warning indicators; : you can hear the beep sound when the BEEP is set to ON.
• Page 71 – Index
• Page 72 – Sony Corporation