Sony CCD-TR940 - Manual

Table of Contents:

• Page 2 – WARNING; For the customers in CANADA; CAUTION; DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM ION BATTERY.
• Page 3 – Table of contents; Before you begin; Installing and charging the battery pack; Basic operations; – for camera recording –; Releasing the STEADY SHOT function; – 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 – 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 a; Turn STANDBY up to STANDBY.
• Page 13 – Note; To focus the viewfinder lens; Note on the lighting aperture
• Page 14 – Notes on the tape counter
• 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; Note on START/STOP 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
• 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; 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 alkaline batteries; Remove the battery holder from the battery case.; Battery life; Continuous; recording time
• Page 25 – Using a car battery; To remove the car battery charger
• Page 26 – Changing the mode settings; Press MENU to display the menu.; Note on the menu display
• Page 27 – Note on changing the mode setting; 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 28 – 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 29 – Select this item to set the clock by a time difference.; Items for VTR/PLAYER mode only; Note on TBC setting; • The playback picture fluctuates.; The following settings work only during playback
• Page 30 – Shooting with backlighting; Press BACK LIGHT. The; After shooting; This function is also effective under the following conditions:; To make a fine adjustment
• Page 31 – Selecting the fader function; Using the FADER function; MONOTONE
• Page 32 – 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 33 – While the camcorder is in Standby mode, slide NIGHTSHOT to ON.; 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 34 – Selecting the desired mode; Using the wide mode function; CINEMA
• Page 35 – 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 36 – 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 37 – 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 38 – Focusing manually; When to use manual focus; • Insufficient light
• Page 39 – 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 40 – Enjoying picture effect; Selecting picture effect; The color and brightness of the picture is reversed.; SEPIA; The picture is sepia.
• Page 41 – 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 42 – When to adjust the exposure; Adjust the exposure manually under the following cases.; Turn the control dial to adjust the brightness.; Adjusting the exposure; To return to automatic exposure mode; Press EXPOSURE again.
• Page 43 – Shooting with the sun behind you; background, the face will be recorded too dark.; Shooting in the dark; returns to automatic exposure mode.
• Page 44 – Superimposing a title; Superimposing titles; Press TITLE to display the title menu.; TITLE
• Page 45 – To superimpose the title from beginning; Notes on superimposing a title
• Page 46 – Making your own titles
• Page 47 – 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 48 – 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 49 – Using the built-in light; To stop using the built-in light; Notes; LIGHT to OFF when not in use.; OFF
• Page 50 – reduce the risk of fire.; Replace the bulb using a dry cloth.
• Page 51 – 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
• Page 52 – Editing onto another tape; Before editing; to set the camcorder in; To edit more scenes; Note on Fine Synchro Edit
• Page 53 – Recording from a VCR or TV; Press
• Page 54 – 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 55 – Changing the lithium battery; Open the lid of the lithium battery compartment.
• Page 56 – 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 57 – Simple setting of clock by time difference; If the time is not set, WORLD TIME does not work.
• Page 58 – Usable cassettes and playback modes; Selecting cassette types; What is Video 8; When you play back; Note on AFM HiFi stereo
• Page 59 – Tips for using the battery pack; Preparing the battery pack; Always carry additional batteries; When to replace the battery pack; indicator may
• Page 60 – Notes on the rechargeable battery pack; Caution
• Page 61 – What is “InfoLITHIUM”
• Page 62 – Maintenance information and precautions; Notes on the battery case; Using with Sony alkaline batteries is preferable.; camcorder and remove the batteries from the battery case.; 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 63 – Precautions; Camcorder operation
• Page 64 – them with a soft cloth.; 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; design of the wall outlet; Difference in color systems; 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 72 – Identifying the parts
• Page 74 – 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 – Index; Sony Corporation