SONY CCD-TRV408 - Owner's Manual Immediate Download

Model No. CCD-TRV

Model No. AC-

Serial No.

Operating Instructions

Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly,

and retain it for future reference.

Owner's Record

The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Record the

serial number in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers

whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.

3-072-314-13 (1)

CCD-TRV608

CCD-TRV107/TRV108/TRV308/

TRV408/TRV608

Video Camera

Recorder

Welcome!

Congratulations on your purchase of this Sony Handycam VisionTM. With your Handycam

VisionTM, you can capture life's precious moments with superior picture and sound quality.

Your Handycam VisionTM is loaded with advanced features, but at the same time it is very

easy to use. You will soon be producing home video that you can enjoy for years to come.

WARNING

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do

not expose the unit to rain or

moisture.

For the customers in the

U.S.A. and Canada

This symbol is intended to alert

the user to the presence of

uninsulated "dangerous voltage"

within the product's enclosure

that may be of sufficient

magnitude to constitute a risk of

electric shock to persons.

This symbol is intended to alert

the user to the presence of

important operating and

maintenance (servicing)

instructions in the literature

accompanying the appliance.

Never expose the battery pack to temperatures

above 60°C (140°F) such as in a car parked in

the sun or under direct sunlight.

RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES

Lithium-Ion batteries are

recyclable.

You can help preserve our

environment by returning

your used rechargeable

batteries to the collection and

recycling location nearest you.

For more information regarding recycling of

rechargeable batteries, call toll free

1-800-822-8837, or visit http://www.rbrc.org/.

Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking

Lithium-Ion batteries.

For the customers in the U.S.A.

If you have any questions about this product, you

may call:

Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-222-SONY

(7669).

The number below is for the FCC related matters

only.

Regulatory Information

Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name:

SONY

Model No.:

CCD-TRV608

Responsible Party:

Sony Electronics lnc.

Address:

680 Kinderkamack Road,

Oradell, NJ 07649 U.S.A.

Telephone No.:

201-930-6972

This device complies with Part15 of the FCC

Rules. Operation is subject to the following two

conditions.: (1) This device may not cause

harmful interference, and (2) this device must

accept any interference received, including

interference that may cause undesired operation.

CAUTION

You are cautioned that any changes or modifications

not expressly approved in this manual could void

your authority to operate this equipment.

Note:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply

with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant

to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed

to provide reasonable protection against harmful

interference in a residential installation. This

equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio

frequency energy and, if not installed and used in

accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful

interference to radio communications. However,

there is no guarantee that interference will not occur

in a particular installation. If this equipment does

cause harmful interference to radio or television

reception, which can be determined by turning the

equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to

correct the interference by one or more of the

following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

Increase the separation between the equipment

and receiver.

Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit

different from that to which the receiver is

connected.

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV

technician for help.

The supplied interface cable must be used with the

equipment in order to comply with the limits for a

digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC

Rules.

For the customers in CANADA

CAUTION

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH

WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT,

FULLY INSERT.

Main Features

Taking moving images, and playing them back

·Recording a picture (p. 19)

·Playing back a tape (p. 29)

Capturing images on your computer*1)

·Viewing images recorded on a tape (p. 59)

·Viewing images live from your camcorder (p. 59)

Others

Functions to adjust exposure in the recording mode

·BACK LIGHT (p. 25)

·NightShot (p. 26)

·PROGRAM AE (p. 38)

·Built-in light*2) (p. 46)

·Manual exposure (p. 40)

Functions to give images more impact

·Digital zoom (p. 22)

The default setting is set to OFF. (To zoom greater than 20

×, select the digital zoom

power in D ZOOM in the menu settings.)

·FADER (p. 35)

·Picture effect (p. 37)

·TITLE (p. 42)

Function to give a natural appearance to your recordings

·Manual focus (p. 41)

Functions to use in editing in the recording mode

·Wide mode (p. 33)

·Date and time (p. 16)

·ORC [MENU] (p. 70)

Function to use after recording

·Easy Dubbing (p. 51)

Function to make transition smooth

·END SEARCH (P.28)

*1) CCD-TRV608 only

*2) CCD-TRV107/TRV308/TRV408/TRV608 only

Table of contents

Main Features .......................................... 4

Quick Start Guide ............................. 6

Getting started

Using this manual ................................... 8

Checking supplied accessories ............ 10

Step 1 Preparing the power supply ... 11

Installing the battery pack ............ 11

Charging the battery pack ............. 12

Connecting to a wall outlet ........... 15

Step 2 Setting the date and time ........ 16

Step 3 Inserting a cassette ................... 18

Recording Basics

Recording a picture ............................... 19

Shooting backlit subjects

BACK LIGHT ........................ 25

Shooting in the dark

NightShot ............................... 26

Superimposing the date and time

on pictures ................................ 27

Checking the recording

END SEARCH ............................. 28

Playback Basics

Playing back a tape ............................... 29

Viewing the recording on TV .............. 32

Advanced Recording

Operations

Using the wide mode ........................... 33

Using the fader function ...................... 35

Using special effects Picture effect .. 37

Using the PROGRAM AE function .... 38

Adjusting the exposure manually ...... 40

Focusing manually ................................ 41

Superimposing a title ........................... 42

Making your own titles ........................ 44

Using the built-in light

(CCD-TRV107/TRV308/TRV408/

TRV608 only) .................................. 46

Editing

Dubbing a tape ...................................... 49

Dubbing a tape easily

Easy dubbing ............................... 51

PC Connection (CCD-TRV608

only)

Viewing images using your computer

USB Streaming

(Windows users only) ................. 59

Customizing Your Camcorder

Changing the menu settings ................ 67

Troubleshooting

Types of trouble

and their solutions .......................... 73

Self-diagnosis display ........................... 77

Warning indicators and messages ...... 78

Additional Information

About video cassettes ........................... 80

About the "InfoLITHIUM"

battery pack ..................................... 81

Using your camcorder abroad ............ 83

Maintenance information and

precautions ...................................... 84

Specifications ......................................... 89

Quick Reference

Identifying the parts and controls ...... 91

Index ....................................................... 98