Sony CCD-TR317 User Manual

Video Camera
Recorder

Operating Instructions

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

3-868-320-71 (1)

CCD-TR517

CCD-TR317/TR517

©1999 Sony Corporation

Welcome !

Congratulations on your purchase of this Sony Handycam® 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. You will soon be producing home video that you can enjoy for years to come.

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.

WARNING

To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

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Table of contents

Quick Start Guide............................. 4

Getting started

Using this manual ................................... 6

Checking supplied accessories.............. 8

Step 1 Preparing the power supply..... 9

Installing the battery pack............... 9

Charging the battery pack............. 10

Connecting to a wall outlet ........... 14

Step 2 Inserting a cassette ................... 15

Recording – Basics

Recording a picture............................... 16

Shooting backlit subjects

(BACK LIGHT) ........................ 19

Shooting in the dark (NightShot)

.................................................... 20

Superimposing the date and time

on pictures ................................ 21

Checking the recording

– EDITSEARCH / Rec Review ..... 22

Playback – Basics

Connections for playback .................... 23

Playing back a tape ............................... 24

Editing

Dubbing a tape ...................................... 39

Getting started

Customizing Your Camcorder

Changing the menu settings................ 40

Resetting the date and time ................. 44

Additional Information

Playback modes..................................... 46

Changing the lithium battery in your

camcorder ........................................ 47

Troubleshooting .................................... 49

Self-diagnosis display........................... 52

Warning indicators and messages...... 53

Using your camcorder abroad ............ 54

Maintenance information and

precautions ...................................... 55

Specifications ......................................... 59

Quick Reference

Identifying the parts and controls ...... 60

Quick Function Guide .......................... 66

Advanced Recording
Operations

Using the wide mode ........................... 26

Using the fader function ...................... 28

Using special effects

– Picture effect................................. 30

Using the PROGRAM AE function .... 31

Adjusting the exposure manually ...... 33

Focusing manually................................ 34

Superimposing a title ........................... 35

Making your own titles ........................ 37

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Quick Start Guide

Connecting the power cord (p. 14)

Use the battery pack when using your camcorder outdoors (p. 9).

Quick Start Guide

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

Open the DC IN
jack cover.

Connect the plug with
its v mark facing up.

AC power adaptor (supplied)

Inserting a cassette (p. 15)

1Slide EJECT in the

direction of the arrow
while pressing the
small blue button.

EJECT

2Insert a cassette

into the cassette
compartment
with its window
facing out.

3Close the cassette

compartment by
pressing the
on the cassette
compartment. The
cassette compartment
automatically goes
down.

mark

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L

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K

START/STOP

S

T

A

N

D

B

Y

Recording a picture (p. 16)

L

O

C

K

START/STOP

S

T

A

N

D

B

Y

1Set the POWER switch to CAMERA

POWER

CAMERA

OFF
(CHARGE)

PLAYER

while pressing
the small green
button.

2Turn STANDBY to STANDBY. The

picture appears in the viewfinder.

3Press the red button. Your camcorder

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

Viewfinder

Use the viewfinder placing your eye against its
eyecup.
The picture in the viewfinder is black and white. (CCD­TR317 only)

Monitoring the playback picture in the
viewfinder (p. 24)

1Set the POWER switch to PLAYER

POWER

CAMERA

OFF
(CHARGE)

PLAYER

while pressing
the small green
button.

2Press m to rewind the tape.

3Press N to start playback.

Quick Start Guide

REW

PLAY

NOTE

Do not pick up your camcorder by holding
the viewfinder or the battery pack.

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— Getting started —

Using this manual

The instructions in this manual are for the two 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-TR517 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-TR517
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

CCD- TR317 TR517
Viewfinder B/W color

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Using this manual

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.

Copyright precautions

Television programs, films, video tapes, and other materials may be copyrighted.
Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the provision of the
copyright laws.

Precautions on camcorder care

•The viewfinder is manufactured using high-precision technology.
However, there may be some tiny black points and/or bright points (red, blue,
green or white) that constantly appear in the viewfinder. These points occur
normally in the manufacturing process and do not affect the recorded picture in
any way.
Effective ratio of pixels and/or screen are 99.99% or more.

•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 60°C (140°F ), such as in a
car parked in the sun or under direct sunlight [b].

•Do not place your camcorder so as to point the viewfinder toward the sun. The inside
of the viewfinder may be damaged [c].

Getting started

[a] [b] [c]

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Checking supplied accessories

Make sure that the following accessories are supplied with your camcorder.

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1 AC-L10A/L10B/L10C AC power adaptor

(1), Power cord (1) (p. 10)

2 NP-F330 battery pack (1) (p. 9, 10)

3 CR2025 lithium battery (1) (p. 47)

The lithium battery is already installed
in your camcorder.

Contents of the recording cannot be compensated if recording or playback is not
made due to a malfunction of the camcorder, video tape, etc.

4 A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 23)

5 Shoulder strap (1) (p. 62)

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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 BATT
RELEASE down.

BATT RELEASE

Getting started

After installing the battery pack

Do not carry your camcorder by holding the battery pack. If you do so, the battery pack
may slide off your camcorder unintentionally, damaging your camcorder.

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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).

(1) Open the DC IN jack cover and connect the AC power adaptor supplied with

your camcorder to the DC IN jack with the plug’s 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. The remaining

battery time is indicated in minutes on the display window.

When the remaining battery indicator changes to u, normal charge is completed. To
fully charge the battery (full charge), leave the battery pack attached for about 1 hour
after normal charge is completed until FULL appears in the display window. Fully
charging the battery allows you to use the battery longer than usual.

POWER

4

CAMERA

OFF
(CHARGE)

PLAYER

10

1

2

Step 1 Preparing the power supply

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 once
fully and then use it until it fully discharges again. Keep the battery pack in a cool
place.

Remaining battery time indicator

The remaining battery time indicator in the display window roughly indicates the
recording time.

Battery pack

The battery pack is charged a little before it leaves the factory.

Until your camcorder calculates the actual remaining battery time

“– – – – min” appears in the display window.

While charging the battery pack, no indicator appears or the indicator flashes in
the display window in the following cases

– The battery pack is not installed correctly.
– The AC power adaptor is disconnected.
– Something is wrong with the battery pack.

Getting started

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Step 1 Preparing the power supply

Charging time

Battery pack Full charge (Normal charge)

NP-F330 (supplied) 150 (90)
NP-F530/F550 210 (150)
NP-F730/F750 300 (240)
NP-F930/F950 390 (330)
NP-F960 420 (360)

Approximate number of minutes to charge an empty battery pack

Recording time

CCD-TR317

Battery pack Continuous* Typical**

NP-F330 (supplied) 140 (125) 75 (70)
NP-F530 245 (220) 135 (120)
NP-F550 280 (250) 155 (135)
NP-F730 500 (450) 275 (245)
NP-F750 580 (525) 320 (290)
NP-F930 780 (705) 430 (385)
NP-F950 900 (790) 495 (435)
NP-F960 1035 (930) 570 (510)

CCD-TR517

Battery pack Continuous* Typical**

NP-F330 (supplied) 170 (160) 95 (90)
NP-F530 305 (275) 165 (150)
NP-F550 340 (305) 185 (165)
NP-F730 625 (560) 345 (310)
NP-F750 710 (640) 390 (350)
NP-F930 975 (875) 535 (480)
NP-F950 1080 (970) 595 (535)
NP-F960 1260 (1135) 695 (625)

Approximate number of minutes when you use a fully charged battery

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Numbers in parentheses “( )” indicate the time using a normally charged battery.
* Approximate continuous recording time at 25°C (77°F). The battery life will be

shorter if you use your camcorder in a cold environment.

**Approximate number of minutes when recording while you repeat recording start/

stop, zooming and turning the power on/off. The actual battery life may be shorter.

Step 1 Preparing the power supply

Playing time

CCD-TR317

Battery pack

NP-F330 (supplied) 145 (130)
NP-F530 260 (230)
NP-F550 295 (260)
NP-F730 525 (475)
NP-F750 610 (550)
NP-F930 825 (740)
NP-F950 930 (830)
NP-F960 1090 (980)

CCD-TR517

Battery pack

NP-F330 (supplied) 180 (160)
NP-F530 325 (295)
NP-F550 360 (325)
NP-F730 665 (600)
NP-F750 750 (680)
NP-F930 1035 (930)
NP-F950 1140 (1030)
NP-F960 1330 (1195)

Approximate number of minutes when you use a fully charged battery
Numbers in parentheses “( )” indicate the time using a normally charged battery. The

battery life will be shorter if you use your camcorder in a cold environment.

Getting started

After charging the battery pack

Disconnect the AC power adaptor from the DC IN jack on your camcorder.

Note on the remaining battery time indicator during recording

The indicator may not be correct, depending on the conditions in which you are
recording.

What is ”InfoLITHIUM”?

The “InfoLITHIUM” is a lithium ion battery pack which can exchange data such as
battery consumption with compatible electronic equipment. This unit is compatible
with the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (L series). Your camcorder operates only with the
“InfoLITHIUM” battery. “InfoLITHIUM” L series battery packs have the
mark.
“InfoLITHIUM” is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

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Step 1 Preparing the power supply

Connecting to a wall outlet

When you use your camcorder for a long time, we recommend that you power it from a
wall outlet using the AC power adaptor.

(1) Open the DC IN jack cover, and connect the AC power adaptor to the DC IN

jack on your camcorder with the plug’s v mark facing up.

(2) Connect the power cord to the AC power adaptor.
(3) Connect the power cord to a wall outlet.

PRECAUTION

The set is not disconnected from the AC power source (house current) as long as it is
connected to the wall outlet, even if the set itself has been turned off.

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Notes

•The AC power adaptor can supply power even if the battery pack is attached to your
camcorder.

•The DC IN jack has “source priority”. This means that the battery pack cannot supply
any power if the power cord is connected to the DC IN jack, even when the power
cord is not plugged into a wall outlet.

Using a car battery

Use Sony DC Adaptor/Charger (not supplied).

Step 2 Inserting a cassette

(1) Prepare the power supply (p. 9).
(2) Slide EJECT in the direction of the arrow while pressing the small blue button.

The cassette compartment automatically lifts up and opens.

(3) Insert a cassette with its window facing out and the tab on the cassette up.
(4) Close the cassette compartment by pressing the

compartment. The cassette compartment automatically goes down.

mark on the cassette

Getting started

2 3 4

EJECT

To eject a cassette

Slide EJECT in the direction of the arrow while pressing the small blue button.

Note

Do not press the cassette compartment down. Doing so may cause malfunction.

To prevent accidental erasure

Slide the write-protect tab on the cassette to expose the red mark.

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— Recording – Basics —

Recording a picture

Your camcorder automatically focuses for you.
You can select English, Spanish, Portuguese or Chinese for the information indicators in
the menu settings. The default setting is English.

(1) Install the power source and insert a cassette. See “Step 1” and “Step 2” for

more information (p. 9 to 15).

(2) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA while pressing the small green button. The

lens cover opens.

(3) Turn STANDBY to STANDBY.
(4) Press START/STOP. Your camcorder starts recording. The “REC” indicator

appears. The camera recording lamp located on the front of your camcorder
lights up. To stop recording, press START/STOP again.
The recording lamp lights up in the viewfinder. (CCD-TR317 only)

2

POWER

CAMERA

OFF

(CHARGE)

PLAYER

Microphone

Camera recording
lamp

Note

Fasten the grip strap firmly. Do not touch the built-in microphone during recording.

To enable smooth transition

You can make the transition between the last scene you recorded and the next scene
smooth as long as you do not eject the cassette. When you exchange the battery pack in
the recording mode, set STANDBY to LOCK.

If you leave your camcorder in the standby mode for 5 minutes while the cassette
is inserted

Your camcorder automatically turns off. This is to save battery power and to prevent
battery and tape wear. To resume the standby mode, turn STANDBY down and up
again. To start recording, press START/STOP.

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4

K

C

O

L

S

T

A

N

D

B

Y

START/STOP

K

C

O

L

S

T

A

N

D

B

Y

START/STOP

40min

40min

SP

SP

STBY

REC

0:00:00

0:00:01

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To set the counter to 0:00:00

Press COUNTER RESET (p. 63).

Recording a picture

After recording

(1) Turn STANDBY down to LOCK.
(2) Eject the cassette.
(3) Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHARGE).

To record pictures with the viewfinder – adjusting the
viewfinder

Adjust the viewfinder lens to your eyesight so that the indicators in the viewfinder
come into sharp focus.

Lift up the viewfinder and move the viewfinder lens adjustment lever.

Recording – Basics

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Recording a picture

Using the zoom feature

Move the power zoom lever a little for a slower zoom. Move it further for a faster zoom.
Using the zoom function sparingly results in better-looking recordings.
“T” side: for telephoto (subject appears closer)
“W” side: for wide-angle (subject appears farther away)

W

T

WT

W

T

Zoom greater than 20× is performed digitally. To activate digital zoom, select the digital
zoom power in D ZOOM in the menu settings. (p. 40)
The picture quality deteriorates as the picture is processed digitally.

W

T

The right side of the bar shows
the digital zooming zone.
The digital zooming zone appears
when you select the digital zoom
power in D ZOOM in the menu
settings.

When you shoot close to a subject

If you cannot get a sharp focus, move the power zoom lever to the “W” side until the
focus is sharp. You can shoot a subject that is at least about 80 cm away from the lens
surface in the telephoto position, or about 1 cm away in the wide-angle position.

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Notes on digital zoom

•Digital zoom starts to function when zoom exceeds 20×.

•The picture quality deteriorates as you go toward the “T” side. Set D ZOOM to OFF in
the menu settings. Otherwise the digital zoom activates without notice (p. 40).

Recording a picture

Indicators displayed in the recording mode

The indicators are not recorded on tape.

Recording mode indicator

STBY/REC indicator

SP

0:00:01

40

min

REC

Remaining battery time indicator

Tape counter

Remaining tape indicator

This appears after you insert a cassette and record
or play back for a while.

Shooting backlit subjects (BACK LIGHT)

When you shoot a subject with the light source behind the subject or a subject with a
light background, use the backlight function.

Recording – Basics

Press BACK LIGHT in the recording or standby mode.
The . indicator appears in the viewfinder.
To cancel, press BACK LIGHT again.

BACK LIGHT

If you press EXPOSURE when shooting backlit subjects

The backlight function will be canceled.

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Recording a picture

Shooting in the dark (NightShot)

The NightShot function enables you to shoot a subject in a dark place. For example, you
can satisfactorily record the environment of nocturnal animals for observation when
you use this function.

While your camcorder is in the standby mode, slide NIGHTSHOT to ON.

and “NIGHTSHOT” indicators flash in the viewfinder. To cancel the NightShot

function, slide NIGHTSHOT to OFF.

NIGHTSHOT

OFF ON

NightShot Light emitter

Using the NightShot Light

The picture will be clearer with the NightShot Light on. To enable NightShot Light, set
N.S.LIGHT to ON in the menu settings (p. 40).

Notes

•Do not use the NightShot function in bright places (ex. outdoors in the daytime). This
may cause your camcorder to malfunction.

•When you keep NIGHTSHOT set to ON in normal recording, the picture may be
recorded in incorrect or unnatural colors.

•If focusing is difficult with the autofocus mode when using the NightShot function,
focus manually.

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While using the NightShot function, you can not use the following functions:

– Exposure
– PROGRAM AE

NightShot Light

NightShot Light rays are infrared and so are invisible. The maximum shooting distance
using the NightShot Light is about 3 m.

Recording a picture

Superimposing the date and time on pictures

You can record the date or time displayed in the viewfinder superimposed on the
picture.
Carry out the following operations in the standby or recording 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.

Recording – Basics

DATE

The default clock setting is set to Tokyo time for the models sold in Japan, and to New
York time for other models. You can reset the clock in the menu settings (p. 40).

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.

TIME

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Checking the recording

– EDITSEARCH / Rec Review

You can use these buttons to check the recorded picture or shoot so that the transition
between the last recorded scene and the next scene you record is smooth.

EDITSEARCH

You can search for the next recording start point.

Hold down the +/– (7) side of EDITSEARCH in the standby mode. The recorded
section is played back.

+ : to go forward
– : to go backward

Release EDITSEARCH to stop playback. If you press START/STOP, re-recording begins
from the point you released EDITSEARCH.

EDITSEARCH

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Rec Review

You can check the last recorded section.

Press the – (7) side of EDITSEARCH momentarily in the standby mode.
The last few seconds of the recorded section are played back.

— Playback – Basics —

Connections for playback

Connect your camcorder to your TV or VCR with the A/V connecting cable supplied
with your camcorder to watch the playback picture on the TV screen. When monitoring
the playback picture on the TV screen, we recommend that you power your camcorder
from a wall outlet using the AC power adaptor (p. 14). Refer to the operating
instructions of your TV or VCR.

Open the jack cover. Connect your camcorder to the TV using the A/V connecting
cable. Then, set the TV/VCR selector on the TV to VCR.

Playback – Basics

IN

VIDEO OUT

AUDIO OUT

: Signal flow

VIDEO
AUDIO

If your TV is already connected to a VCR

Connect your camcorder to the LINE IN input on the VCR by using the A/V connecting
cable supplied with your camcorder. Set the input selector on the VCR to LINE.

To connect to a TV or VCR without Video/Audio input jacks

Use an NTSC system RFU adaptor (not supplied).
Refer to the operating instructions of your TV or VCR and the RFU adaptor.

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Playing back a tape

You can monitor the playback picture on a TV screen after connecting your camcorder
to a TV or VCR. You can also monitor the picture in the viewfinder.

(1) Install the power source and insert the recorded tape.
(2) Set the POWER switch to PLAYER while pressing the small green button.
(3) Press m to rewind the tape.
(4) Press N to start playback.

2

To stop playback

Press x.

POWER
CAMERA

OFF
(CHARGE)

PLAYER

3

REW

4

PLAY

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Playing back a tape

Various playback modes

To operate video control buttons, set the POWER switch to PLAYER.

To view a still picture (playback pause)

Press X during playback. To resume playback, press X or N.

To advance the tape

Press M in the stop mode. To resume normal playback, press N.

To rewind the tape

Press m in the stop mode. To resume normal playback, press N.

To locate a scene monitoring the picture (picture search)

Keep pressing m or M during playback. To resume normal playback, release the
button.

To monitor the high-speed picture while advancing or
rewinding the tape (skip scan)

Keep pressing m while rewinding or M while advancing the tape. To resume
rewinding or advancing, release the button.

In the various playback modes

Sound is muted.

When the playback pause mode lasts for 5 minutes

Your camcorder automatically enters the stop mode. To resume playback, press N.

When you play back a tape recorded in the LP mode

Noise may appear during playback pause mode or picture search.

The tapes recorded in the Hi8 format

You can play back the tapes recorded in the Hi8 video system on your camcorder.

Playback – Basics

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— 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 wide-
screen 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].

[b]

CINEMA

[a]

16:9FULL

[e]

CINEMA

16:9FULL

[c]

[f]

[g]

[d]

[h]

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Using the wide mode

In the standby mode, set 16:9WIDE to CINEMA or 16:9FULL in the menu settings
(p. 40).

To cancel the wide mode

Set 16:9WIDE to OFF in the menu settings.

In the wide mode

You cannot select the bounce function with FADER.

Date or time indicator

When you record in the 16:9FULL mode, the date or time indicator will be widened on
wide-screen TVs.

Advanced Recording Operations

MENU

During recording

You cannot change or cancel the wide mode. When you cancel the wide mode, set your
camcorder to the standby mode and then set 16:9WIDE to OFF.

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Using the fader function

You can fade in or out to give your recording a professional appearance.

[a]

FADER

M.FADER
(mosaic)

STRIPE

BOUNCE *
(Fade in only)

RECSTBY

[b]

MONOTONE

When fading in, the picture gradually changes from black-and-white to color.
When fading out the picture gradually changes from color to black-and-white.

RECSTBY

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*You can use this function only when D ZOOM is set to OFF.

Using the fader function

(1) When fading in [a]

In the standby mode, press FADER until the desired fader indicator flashes.

When fading out [b]

In the recording mode, press FADER until the desired fader indicator flashes.
The indicator changes as follows:
FADER t M.FADER t STRIPE t BOUNCE t MONOTONE t no
indicator
The last selected fader mode is indicated first of all.

(2) Press START/STOP. The fader indicator stops flashing.

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FADER

To cancel the fader function

After the fade in/out is carried out : Your camcorder automatically returns to the
normal mode.
Before the fade in/out is carried out : Before pressing START/STOP, press FADER until
the indicator disappears.

Advanced Recording Operations

FADER

The date, time indicator and title do not fade in or fade out

Erase them before operating the fader function if they are not needed.

While using the bounce function, you cannot use the following functions:

– Exposure
– Focus
– Zoom
– Picture effect

Note on the bounce function

The BOUNCE indicator does not appear in the following mode or functions:
– D ZOOM is set to the mode other than OFF in the menu settings
– Wide mode
– Picture effect
– PROGRAM AE

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Using special effects – Picture effect

You can digitally process images to obtain special effects like those in films or on the
TV.

PASTEL [a] : The contrast of the picture is emphasized, and the picture looks like an

NEG. ART [b] : The color and brightness of the picture is reversed.
SEPIA : The picture is sepia.
B&W : The picture is monochrome (black-and-white).
SOLARIZE [c] : The light intensity is clearer, and the picture looks like an illustration.
MOSAIC [d] : The picture is mosaic.
SLIM [e] : The picture expands vertically.
STRETCH [f] : The picture expands horizontally.

[a] [b] [c] [d] [e] [f]

(1) Press PICTURE EFFECT in the standby or recording mode.

The picture effect indicator appears.

(2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired picture effect mode.

The indicator changes as follows:
PASTEL y NEG.ART y SEPIA y B&W y SOLARIZE y MOSAIC y
SLIM y STRETCH

animated cartoon.

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1

PICTURE EFFECT

2

To turn the picture effect function off

Press PICTURE EFFECT.

When you turn the power off

Your camcorder automatically returns to the normal mode.

MOSAIC

Using the PROGRAM AE function

You can select PROGRAM AE (Auto Exposure) mode to suit your specific shooting
requirements.

Spotlight mode

This mode prevents people’s faces, for example, from appearing excessively white
when shooting subjects lit by strong light in the theater.

Soft portrait mode

This mode brings out the subject while creating a soft background for subjects such as
people or flowers.

Sports lesson mode

This mode minimizes shake on fast-moving subjects such as in tennis or golf.

Beach & ski mode

This mode prevents people’s faces from appearing dark in strong light or reflected light,
such as at a beach in midsummer or on a ski slope.

Sunset & moon mode

This mode allows you to maintain atmosphere when you are recording sunsets, general
night views, fireworks displays and neon signs.

Landscape mode

This mode is for when you are recording distant subjects such as mountains and
prevents your camcorder from focusing on glass or metal mesh in windows when you
are recording a subject behind glass or a screen.

Advanced Recording Operations

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Using the PROGRAM AE function

(1) Press PROGRAM AE in the standby mode. The PROGRAM AE indicator

appears.

(2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired PROGRAM AE mode.

The indicator changes as follows:

To turn the PROGRAM AE function off

Press PROGRAM AE.

Notes

•In the spotlight, sports lesson and beach & ski modes, you cannot take close-ups. This
is because your camcorder is set to focus only on subjects in the middle to far distance.

•In the sunset & moon and landscape modes, your camcorder is set to focus only on
distant subjects.

•The following functions do not work in the PROGRAM AE mode:
– NightShot
– Bounce

•If you press PROGRAM AE when using the NightShot function, the PROGRAM AE
indicator flashes and the PROGRAM AE function does not work.

1

2

PROGRAM

A

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If you are recording under a discharge tube such as a fluorescent lamp, sodium
lamp or mercury lamp

Flickering or changes in color may occur in the following modes. If this happens, turn
the PROGRAM AE function off.
– Soft portrait mode
– Sports lesson mode

Adjusting the exposure manually

You can manually adjust and set the exposure.
Adjust the exposure manually in the following cases:

•The subject is backlit

•Bright subject and dark background

•To record dark pictures (e.g. night scenes) faithfully

(1) Press EXPOSURE in the standby or recording mode.

The exposure indicator appears.

(2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the brightness.

1

EXPOSURE

2

Advanced Recording Operations

To return to the automatic exposure mode

Press EXPOSURE again.

Note

When you adjust the exposure manually, the backlight function does not work.

Your camcorder automatically returns to the automatic exposure mode:

– if you change the PROGRAM AE mode
– if you slide NIGHTSHOT to ON

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Focusing manually

You can gain better results by manually adjusting the focus in the following cases:

•The autofocus mode is not effective when shooting
– subjects through glass coated with water droplets
– horizontal stripes
– subjects with little contrast with backgrounds such as walls and sky

•When you want to change the focus from a subject in the foreground to a subject in the
background

•Shooting a stationary subject when using a tripod

(1) Set FOCUS to MANUAL in the standby or recording mode. The 9 indicator

appears.

(2) Turn NEAR/FAR to sharpen focus.

FOCUS

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NEAR/FAR

To return to the autofocus mode

Set FOCUS to AUTO.

To record distant subjects

When you press FOCUS down to INFINITY, the lens focuses on infinity and
indicator appears. When you release FOCUS, your camcorder returns to the manual
focus mode. Use this mode when your camcorder focuses on near objects even though
you are trying to shoot a distant object.

To focus precisely

Adjust the zoom by first focusing at the “T” (telephoto) position and then shooting at
the “W” (wide-angle) position. This makes focusing easier.

When you shoot close to the subject

Focus at the end of the “W” (wide-angle) position.

9 changes to the following indicators:

when recording a distant subject.
when the subject is too close to focus on.

Superimposing a title

You can select one of eight preset titles and two custom titles (p. 37). You can also select
the language, color, size and position of titles.

VACATION

(1) Press TITLE in the standby mode.
(2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select

, then press the dial.

(3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired title, then press the dial.

The titles are displayed in the language you selected.

(4) Change the color, size, or position, if necessary.

1 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the color, size, or position, then

press the dial. The item appears.

2 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired item, then press the

dial.

3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 until the title is laid out as desired.

(5) Press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial again to complete the setting.
(6) Press START/STOP to start recording.
(7) When you want to stop recording the title, press TITLE.

PRESET TITLE

HELLO!

1

2

3

TITLE

PRESET TITLE

HELLO!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
HAPPY HOLIDAYS
CONGRATULATIONS!
OUR SWEET BABY
WEDDING
VACATION
THE END

[TITLE] : END

PRESET TITLE

HELLO!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
HAPPY HOLIDAYS
CONGRATULATIONS!
OUR SWEET BABY
WEDDING
VACATION
THE END
RETURN

[TITLE] : END

HAPPY BIRTHDAY
HAPPY HOLIDAYS
CONGRATULATIONS!
OUR SWEET BABY
WEDDING
VACATION
THE END

[TITLE] : END

PRESET TITLE

HELLO!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
HAPPY HOLIDAYS
CONGRATULATIONS!
OUR SWEET BABY
WEDDING
VACATION
THE END
RETURN

[TITLE] : END

TITLE

VACATION

[TITLE] : END

Advanced Recording Operations

4

SIZE SMALL

SIZE LARGE

VACATION

TITLE

VACATION

[TITLE] : END

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Superimposing a title

To superimpose the title while you are recording

Press TITLE while you are recording, and carry out steps 2 to 5. When you press the
SEL/PUSH EXEC dial at step 5, the title is superimposed.

To select the language of a preset title

If you want to change the language, select before step 2. Then select the desired
language and return to step 2.

Note

Both the date and time or either of them may not be displayed depending on the size or
position of the title.

If you display the menu or title menu while superimposing a title

The title is not recorded while the menu or title menu is displayed.

To use the custom title

If you want to use the custom title, select in step 2.
If you have not made any custom title, “– – – – ...” appears on the display.

Title setting

•The title color changes as follows :
WHITE y YELLOW y VIOLET y RED y CYAN y GREEN y BLUE

•The title size changes as follows :
SMALL y LARGE
You cannot input more than 13 characters in LARGE size.

•The title position changes as follows :
1 y 2 y 3 y 4 y 5 y 6 y 7 y 8 y 9
The larger the position number, the lower the title is positioned.
When you select the title size “LARGE”, you cannot choose position 9.
When you select the title size “LARGE” in the CINEMA mode, you cannot choose
position 8 nor 9.

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When you are selecting and setting the title

You cannot superimpose the title displayed on the screen.

When you superimpose a title while you are recording

The beep does not sound.

Making your own titles

You can make up to two titles and store them in your camcorder. Each title can have up
to 20 characters.

(1) Press TITLE in the standby or PLAYER mode.
(2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select
(3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the first line (CUSTOM1) or second

line (CUSTOM2), then press the dial.

(4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the column of the desired character,

then press the dial.

(5) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired character, then press the

dial.

(6) Repeat steps 4 and 5 until you have selected all characters and completed the

title.

(7) To finish making your own titles, turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select

[SET], then press the dial. The title is stored in memory.

(8) Press TITLE to make the title menu disappear.

, then press the dial.

Advanced Recording Operations

12

TITLE

PRESET TITLE

HELLO!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
HAPPY HOLIDAYS
CONGRATULATIONS!
OUR SWEET BABY
WEDDING
VACATION
THE END

[TITLE] : END

3

4

12

TITLE SET

CUSTOM1
CUSTOM2

[TITLE] : END

TITLE SET

––––––––––––––––––––
––––––––––––––––––––

RETURN

[TITLE] : END

TITLE SET

––––––––––––––––––––

6

[TITLE] : END

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TITLE SET

––––––––––––––––––––

[TITLE] : END

"––––––––––
"––––––––––

TITLE SET

··"

··"

––––––––––––––––––––
––––––––––––––––––––

RETURN

[TITLE] : END

TITLE SET

––––––––––––––––––––

[TITLE] : END

TITLE SET

––––––––––––––––––––

[TITLE] : END

TITLE SET

S

–––––––––––––––––––

[TITLE] : END

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Making your own titles

To change a title you have stored

In step 3, select CUSTOM1 or CUSTOM2, 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 goes off. The characters you have entered remain stored in
memory. Turn STANDBY down once and then up 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 appear. Select [ ] to return
to the previous screen.

To delete the title

Select [C]. The last character is erased.

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— Editing —

Dubbing a tape

Using the A/V connecting cable

Connect your camcorder to the VCR using the A/V connecting cable supplied with
your camcorder.

(1) Insert a blank tape (or a tape you want to record over) into the VCR, and insert

the recorded tape into your camcorder.

(2) Set the input selector on the VCR to LINE.

Refer to the operating instructions of your VCR for more information.

(3) Set the POWER switch to PLAYER.
(4) Play back the recorded tape on your camcorder.
(5) Start recording on the VCR.

Refer to the operating instructions of your VCR for more information.

Editing

IN

VIDEO OUT

AUDIO OUT

: Signal flow

VIDEO
AUDIO

When you have finished dubbing a tape

Press x on both your camcorder and the VCR.

To prevent deterioration of pictures from dubbing

Set EDIT to ON in the menu settings before dubbing.

You can edit on VCRs that support the following systems

8 mm, Hi8, Digital8, VHS, S-VHS, VHSC, S-VHSC,

Betamax, mini DV or DV

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— Customizing Your Camcorder —

Changing the menu settings

To change the mode settings in the menu settings, select the menu items with the SEL/
PUSH EXEC dial. The default settings can be partially changed. First, select the icon,
then the menu item and then the mode.

(1) In the standby or PLAYER mode, press MENU.
(2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired icon, then press the dial to

set.

(3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired item, then press the dial to

set.

(4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired mode, and press the dial

to set.

(5) If you want to change other items, select

repeat steps from 2 to 4.
For details, see “Selecting the mode setting of each item”(p. 41).

1

MENU

CAMERA

CAMERA SET

D ZOOM
16 : 9WIDE
N. S. LIGHT

PLAYER SET

EDIT
TBC
DNR

PLAYER

RETURN and press the dial, then

2

CAMERA SET

D ZOOM
16 : 9WIDE

OTHERS

WORLD TIME
BEEP
REC LAMP

40

[MENU] : END

[MENU] : END

3

4

To make the menu display disappear

Press MENU.

OTHERS

WORLD TIME
BEEP
REC LAMP
RETURN

OTHERS

WORLD TIME
BEEP

OTHERS

WORLD TIME
BEEP
REC LAMP
RETURN

OTHERS

WORLD TIME
BEEP
REC LAMP
RETURN

OTHERS

WORLD TIME
BEEP
REC LAMP
RETURN

OTHERS

WORLD TIME
BEEP
REC LAMP
RETURN

ON

ON
OFF

ON
OFF

OFF

0 HR

0 HR

Changing the menu settings

Menu items are displayed as the following icons:

CAMERA SET
PLAYER SET
VF SET (CCD-TR517 only)
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 whether the POWER switch is set to PLAYER or
CAMERA.
The viewfinder screen shows only the items you can operate at the moment.

Icon/item

D ZOOM

16:9WIDE

N.S.LIGHT

EDIT

TBC

TBC stands for “Time Base Corrector”.

DNR

DNR stands for “Digital Noise Reduction”.

Mode

OFF

40×

z 200 ×

z OFF

CINEMA
16:9FULL

z ON

OFF

z OFF

ON

z ON

OFF

z ON

OFF

Meaning

To deactivate digital zoom. Up to 20× zoom is
carried out.

To activate digital zoom. More than 20× to 40×
zoom is performed digitally. (p. 18)

To activate digital zoom. More than 20× to 200×
zoom is performed digitally. (p. 18)

—
To record in the CINEMA mode (p. 26)
To record in the 16:9FULL mode
To use the NightShot Light function (p. 20)
To cancel the NightShot Light function
—
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

Customizing Your Camcorder

POWER
switch

CAMERA

CAMERA

CAMERA

PLAYER

PLAYER

PLAYER

In more than 5 minutes after removing the power source

The “EDIT” item is returned to its default setting.
The other menu items are held in memory even when the battery is removed, as long as
the lithium battery is installed.

41

Changing the menu settings

Icon/item

VF B.L.

(CCD-TR517

only)
REC MODE

ORC TO SET

ORC stands for “Optimizing the Recording Condition”.

qREMAIN

Mode

z

BRT NORMAL
BRIGHT

z SP

LP

z AUTO

ON

Meaning

To set the brightness in the viewfinder normal
To brighten the viewfinder screen

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 the period of tape rewinding, forwarding
or picture search in the PLAYER mode

To always display the remaining tape bar

Note on VF B.L. (CCD-TR517 only)

When you use power sources other than the battery pack, “BRIGHT” is automatically
selected.

POWER
switch

PLAYER
CAMERA

CAMERA

CAMERA

PLAYER
CAMERA

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Notes on the LP mode

•When you record a tape in the LP mode on your camcorder, we recommend playing
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.

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.

Changing the menu settings

Icon/item

CLOCK SET
AUTO DATE

LTR SIZE

LANGUAGE

DEMO MODE

Mode

z ON

OFF

z NORMAL

2×

z ENGLISH

ESPAÑOL

PORTUGUÊS

z ON

OFF

Meaning

To reset the date or time (p. 44)
To record the date for 10 seconds after

recording has started
To cancel the auto date function
To display selected menu items in normal size
To display selected menu items at twice the

normal size
To display the following information indicators

in English: REC, STBY, min
To display the information indicators in

Spanish
To display the information indicators in

Portuguese
To display the information indicators in Chinese
To make the demonstration appear
To cancel the demonstration mode

POWER
switch

CAMERA
CAMERA

PLAYER
CAMERA

PLAYER
CAMERA

CAMERA

Notes on DEMO MODE

•You cannot select DEMO MODE when a cassette is inserted in your camcorder.

•DEMO MODE is set to STBY (Standby) at the factory and the demonstration starts
about 10 minutes after you have set the POWER switch to CAMERA without a
cassette inserted.
To cancel the demonstration, insert a cassette, set the POWER switch to other than
CAMERA, or set DEMO MODE to OFF.

•When NIGHTSHOT is set to ON, the NIGHTSHOT indicator appears in the
viewfinder and you cannot select DEMO MODE in the menu settings.

Customizing Your Camcorder

Icon/item

WORLD TIME

BEEP

REC LAMP

Mode

z MELODY

NORMAL

OFF

z ON

OFF

Meaning

To set the clock to the local time. Turn the SEL/
PUSH EXEC dial to set a time difference. The
clock changes by the time difference you set
here. If you set the time difference to 0, the
clock returns to the originally set time.

To output the melody when you start/stop
recording or when an unusual condition occurs
on your camcorder

To output the beep sound instead of the
melody

To cancel the melody and beep sound
To light up the camera recording lamp at the

front of your camcorder
To turn the camera recording lamp off so that

the subject is not aware of the recording

POWER
switch

CAMERA

PLAYER
CAMERA

CAMERA

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Resetting the date and time

The default clock setting is set to Tokyo time for the models sold in Japan, and to New
York time for other models.
The date and time are held in memory by the lithium battery. If you replace the lithium
battery with the battery pack or other power source connected, you need not reset the
date and time.
You must reset the date and time when the lithium battery becomes dead with no
power source installed.
First, set the year, then the month, the day, the hour and then the minute.

(1) While your camcorder is in the standby mode, press MENU to display the

menu.

(2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select

, then press the dial.

(3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select CLOCK SET, then press the dial.
(4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the desired year, then press the dial.
(5) Set the month, day and hour by turning the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial and

pressing the dial.

(6) Set the minute by turning the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial and pressing the dial by

the time signal. The clock starts to move.

(7) Press MENU to make the menu disappear. The time indicator appears.

MENU

1,

2

7

SETUP MENU

CLOCK SET
AUTO DATE
LTR SIZE
LANGUAGE
DEMO MODE

SETUP MENU

CLOCK SET
AUTO DATE
LTR SIZE
LANGUAGE
DEMO MODE
RETURN

[MENU] : END

JAN
12:00:00

1 1999

3

SETUP MENU

AM

CLOCK SET
AUTO DATE
LTR SIZE
LANGUAGE
DEMO MODE
RETURN

[MENU] : END

1999

JAN

12 00

1

AM

44

4

2000

12 00

JAN

6

SETUP MENU

CLOCK SET
AUTO DATE

2000

JUL

5 30

4

PM

LTR SIZE
LANGUAGE
DEMO MODE

1

2000

JAN

1

AM

12 00

AM

RETURN

[MENU] : END

SETUP MENU

CLOCK SET
AUTO DATE
LTR SIZE
LANGUAGE
DEMO MODE
RETURN

[MENU] : END

JUL 4 2000

5:30:00

PM

Resetting the date and time

To check the preset date and time

Press DATE to display the date indicator.
Press TIME to display the time indicator.
Press DATE (or TIME) and then press TIME (or DATE) to simultaneously display the
date and time indicator.
Press DATE and/or TIME again. The date and/or time indicator disappears.

The year changes as follows:

1999 ˜ 2000 N · · · · n 2029

Auto date function

When you use your camcorder for the first time, turn it on and reset the date and time
to your time before you start recording (p. 44). The date is automatically recorded for 10
seconds after you start recording (Auto date function). This function works only once
a day.

Note on the time indicator

The internal clock of your camcorder operates on a 12-hour cycle.

•12:00 AM stands for midnight.

•12:00 PM stands for noon.

Note on the auto date function

You can change the AUTO DATE setting by selecting ON or OFF in the menu settings.
The auto date function automatically displays the date once a day.
However, the date may automatically appear more than once a day if:
– you reset the date and time.
– you eject and insert the tape again.
– you stop recording within 10 seconds.
– you set AUTO DATE to OFF once and set it back ON in the menu settings.

Customizing Your Camcorder

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— Additional Information —

Playback modes

What is Video 8 ?

“Video 8 XR” is a function that further enhances the image quality of Video 8. This
function allows you to record and playback pictures with clearer details.
Video tapes recorded on a camcorder having the “XR” function show excellent picture
quality when they are played back on an “XR” camcorder.
The playback quality will be the normal quality of the standard 8 mm camcorder when
video tapes recorded on an “XR” camcorder are played back by a conventional
standard 8 mm camcorder or when video tapes recorded on a conventional standard
8 mm camcorder are played back on the “XR” camcorder.

* “XR” stands for “Extended Resolution.”

When you play back

The playback mode (SP/LP) is automatically selected according to the recording system
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.

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Changing the lithium battery in your camcorder

When replacing the lithium battery, keep the battery pack or other power source
attached. Otherwise, you will need to reset the date, time and other items in the menu
settings hold in memory by the lithium battery.

Insert the battery with the positive (+) side facing out. When the battery becomes weak
or dead, the W indicator flashes in the viewfinder for about 5 seconds when you set the
POWER switch to CAMERA. In this case, replace the battery with a Sony CR2025 or

Duracell DL-2025 lithium battery. Use of any other battery may present a risk of
fire or explosion. Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

(+) (--)-

WARNING

The battery may explode if mistreated. Do not recharge, disassemble, nor dispose of it
in fire.

Lithium battery

•Keep the lithium battery out of the reach of children.

•Should the battery be swallowed, immediately consult a doctor.

•Wipe the battery with a dry cloth to ensure good contact.

Lithium battery installed at the factory

This battery may not last 1 year.

Additional Information

47

Changing the lithium battery in your camcorder

Changing the lithium battery

(1) Open the lid of the lithium battery compartment.
(2) Push the lithium battery down once and pull it out from the holder.
(3) Install a Sony CR2025 or Duracell DL-2025 lithium battery with the positive (+)

side facing out.

(4) Close the lid.

1

3

2

4

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Troubleshooting

If you run into any problem using your camcorder, use the following table to
troubleshoot the problem. If the problem persists, disconnect the power source and
contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. If “C: ss:ss”
appears in the viewfinder, the self-diagnosis display function has worked. See page 52.

In the recording mode

Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions

START/STOP does not operate.

The power goes off.

The image on the viewfinder screen
is not clear.

The autofocusing function does not
work.

The x indicator flashes in the
viewfinder.

A vertical band appears when you
shoot a subject such as lights or a
candle flame against a dark
background.

A vertical band appears when you
shoot a very bright subject.

An unknown picture is displayed in
the viewfinder.

• The POWER switch is set to OFF (CHARGE) or PLAYER.
c Set it to CAMERA. (p. 16)

• STANDBY is set to LOCK.
c Turn STANDBY to STANDBY. (p. 16)

• The tape has run out.
c Rewind the tape or insert a new one. (p. 15, 24)

• The write-protect tab is set to expose the red mark.
c Use a new tape or slide the tab. (p. 15)

• The tape is stuck to the drum (moisture condensation).
c Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at

least 1 hour to acclimatize. (p. 55)

• While being operated in the CAMERA mode, your

camcorder has been in the standby mode for more than 5
minutes.

c Turn STANDBY down once and then up again. (p. 16)

• The viewfinder lens is not adjusted.
c Adjust the viewfinder lens. (p. 17)

• FOCUS is set to MANUAL.
c Set it to AUTO. (p. 34)

• Shooting conditions are not suitable for autofocus.
c Set FOCUS to MANUAL to focus manually. (p. 34)

• The video heads may be dirty.
c Clean the heads using the Sony V8-25CLD cleaning

cassette (not supplied). (p. 56)

• The contrast between the subject and background is too

high. This is not a malfunction.

• This is not a malfunction.

• If 10 minutes elapse after you set the POWER switch to

CAMERA or DEMO MODE is set to ON in the menu
settings without a cassette inserted, your camcorder
automatically starts the demonstration.

c Insert a cassette and the demonstration stops.

You can also cancel DEMO MODE. (p. 43)

Additional Information

(Continued on the following page)

49

Troubleshooting

Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions

The picture is recorded in incorrect
or unnatural colors.

Picture appears too bright, and the
subject does not appear in the
viewfinder.

• NIGHTSHOT is set to ON.
c Set it to OFF. (p. 20)

• NIGHTSHOT is set to ON in a bright place.
c Set it to OFF, or use the NightShot function in a dark

place. (p. 20)

In the playback mode

Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions

The tape does not move when a
video control button is pressed.

The playback picture is not clear or
does not appear.

• The POWER switch is set to CAMERA or OFF (CHARGE).
c Set it to PLAYER. (p. 24)

• The tape has run out.
c Rewind the tape. (p. 24)

• The television’s video channel is not adjusted correctly.
c Adjust it. (p. 23)

• EDIT is set to ON in the menu settings.
c Set it to OFF. (p. 40)

• The video head may be dirty.
c Clean the heads using the Sony V8-25CLD cleaning

cassette (not supplied). (p. 56)

In the recording and playback modes

Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions

The power does not turn on.

The battery pack is quickly
discharged.

The battery remaining indicator does
not indicate the correct time.

The power goes off although the
battery remaining indicator indicates
that the battery pack has enough
power to operate.

• The battery pack is not installed, or is dead or nearly dead.
c Install a charged battery pack. (p. 9, 10)

• The AC power adaptor is not connected to a wall outlet.
c Connect the AC power adaptor to a wall outlet. (p. 14)

• The operating temperature is too low.

• The battery pack is not fully charged.
c Charge the battery pack again. (p. 10)

• The battery pack is completely dead, and cannot be

recharged.

c Replace with a new battery pack. (p. 9)

• You have used the battery pack in an extremely hot or

cold environment for a long time.

• The battery pack is completely dead, and cannot be

recharged.

c Replace with a new battery pack. (p. 9)

• The battery is dead.

c Use a charged battery pack. (p. 9, 10)
c Charge the battery pack fully again so that the indication

on the battery remaining indicator is correct.

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Troubleshooting

Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions

The cassette cannot be removed from
the holder.

The % and Z indicators flash and no
functions except for cassette ejection
work.

• The power source is disconnected.
c Connect it firmly. (p. 9, 14)

• The battery is dead.
c Use a charged battery pack. (p. 9, 10)

• Moisture condensation has occurred.
c Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at

least 1 hour to acclimatize. (p. 55)

Others

Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions

The date or time indicator does not
appear, and the bars “--:--:--” appear.

The melody or beep sounds for 5
seconds.

While charging the battery pack, no
indicator appears or the indicator
flashes in the display window.

• Reset the date and time. (p. 44)

• Moisture condensation has occurred.
c Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at

least 1 hour to acclimatize. (p. 55)

• Some troubles has occurred in your camcorder.
c Remove the cassette and insert it again, then operate

your camcorder.

• The AC power adaptor is disconnected.
c Connect it firmly. (p. 10)

• Something is wrong with the battery pack.
c Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony

service facility.

Additional Information

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Self-diagnosis display

Your camcorder has a self-diagnosis display
function.
This function displays the current condition of
your camcorder as a 5-digit code (a combination of
a letter and figures) in the viewfinder or the
display window. If a 5-digit code is displayed,
check the following code chart. The last two digits
(indicated by ss) will differ depending on the
state of your camcorder.

Five-digit display Cause and/or Corrective Actions

C:04:ss

C:21:ss

C:22:ss

C:31:ss
C:32:ss

E:61:ss
E:62:ss

• You are using a battery pack that is not an
“InfoLITHIUM” battery pack.

c Use an “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack. (p. 13)

• Moisture condensation has occurred.

c Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at

least 1 hour to acclimatize. (p. 55)

• The video heads are dirty.

c Clean the heads using the Sony V8-25CLD cleaning

cassette (not supplied). (p. 56)

• A malfunction other than the above that you can service
has occurred.

c Remove the cassette and insert it again, then operate

your camcorder.

c Disconnect the power cord of the AC power adaptor or

remove the battery pack. After reconnecting the power
source, operate your camcorder.

• A malfunction that you cannot service has occurred.

c Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony

service facility and inform them of the 5-digit code.
(example: E:61:10)

Viewfinder

Self-diagnosis display

•C:ss:ss
You can service your camcorder
yourself.

•E:ss:ss
Contact your Sony dealer or local
authorized Sony facility.

C:21:00

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If you are unable to rectify the problem even if you try corrective actions a few times,
contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility.

Warning indicators and messages

If indicators and messages appear in the viewfinder or the display window, check the
following:
See the page in parentheses “( )” for more information.
The indicators and messages are displayed in yellow. (CCD-TR517 only)

Warning indicators

The video heads are dirty

Slow flashing:

•You need to clean the heads using the Sony V8-25CLD
cleaning cassette (not supplied) (p. 56).

The battery is dead or
nearly dead

Slow flashing:

•The battery is nearly dead.
Fast flashing:

•The battery is dead (p. 10).

•The battery is completely
dead, and cannot be
recharged.

Depending on conditions,
the E indicator may flash,
even if there are 5 to 10
minutes remaining.

Warning indicator as to tape

Slow flashing:

•The tape is near the end.

•No tape is inserted (p. 15).*

•The write-protect tab on the
cassette is out (red) (p. 15).*

Fast flashing:

•The tape has run out (p. 15).*

The lithium battery is weak
or is not installed (p. 47)

C:21:00

Self-diagnosis display (p. 52)

Moisture condensation has
occurred*

Fast flashing:

•Eject the cassette, turn off
your camcorder, and leave it
for about 1 hour with the
cassette compartment open
(p. 55).

You need to eject the
cassette

Slow flashing:

•The write-protect tab on the
cassette is out (red) (p. 15).*

Fast flashing:

•Moisture condensation has
occurred (p. 55).

•The tape has run out
(p. 15, 24).*

•The self-diagnosis display
function is activated (p. 52).*

Warning messages

•CLOCK SET Reset the date and time (p. 44).

•For “InfoLITHIUM” Use an “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (p. 13).
BATTERY ONLY

• CLEANING CASSETTE The video heads are dirty (p. 56).

•START/STOP KEY Press the START/STOP button to activate the ORC

•ORC The ORC setting is working. This message is

setting. This message is displayed in white (p. 42).

displayed in white (p. 42).

Additional Information

* You hear the melody or beep sound.

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Using your camcorder abroad

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.

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.

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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 43 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 occurred

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 humidity 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).

Additional Information

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Maintenance information and precautions

Maintenance information

Cleaning the video head

To ensure normal recording and clear pictures, clean the video heads. The video head
may be dirty when:

•The x indicator and “ CLEANING CASSETTE” message appear one after another
or the x indicator flashes in the viewfinder.

•Playback pictures contain noise.

•Playback pictures are hardly visible.

•Playback pictures do not appear.

If this happens, clean the video heads with the Sony V8-25CLD cleaning cassette (not
supplied).

[a] [b]

[a] Slightly dirty
[b] Very dirty

Note on video heads

When the playback pictures are still contain noise even if you have cleaned the video
heads with a cleaning cassette, the video heads may have worn down due to long use. If
this is the case, they must be replaced with new heads. Contact your Sony dealer or
local authorized Sony service facility.

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Removing dust from inside the viewfinder

– CCD-TR317 only

(1) 1Remove the screw with a screwdriver (not supplied). 2Then, while holding

the RELEASE knob up, 3turn the eyecup in a counterclockwise direction and
pull it out.

(2) Clean the surface with a commercially available blower for a still camera.
(3) Turn the eyecup in a clockwise direction, then replace the screw.

Caution

Do not remove any other screws. You may remove only the screw to remove the
eyecup.

Maintenance information and precautions

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.

On handling tapes

Do not insert anything into the small holes on the rear of the cassette. These holes are
used to sense the type and thickness of the tape and if the recording tab is in or out.

Camcorder care

•When your camcorder is not to be used for a long time, remove the battery.

•Remove the tape, and periodically turn on the power, operate the CAMERA and
PLAYER sections and play back a tape for about 5 minutes when your camcorder is
not to be used for a long time.

•Clean the lens with a soft brush to remove dust. If there are fingerprints on the lens,
remove them with a soft cloth.

•Clean the camcorder body with a dry soft cloth, or a soft cloth lightly moistened with
a mild detergent solution. Do not use any type of solvent which may damage the
finish.

•Do not let sand get into your camcorder. When you use your camcorder on a sandy
beach or in a dusty place, protect it from the sand or dust. Sand or dust may cause
your camcorder to malfunction, and sometimes this malfunction cannot be repaired.

Additional Information

AC power adaptor

•Unplug the unit from a wall outlet when you are not using the unit for a long time. To
disconnect the power cord, pull it out by the plug. Never pull the power cord itself.

•Do not operate the unit with a damaged cord or if the unit has been dropped or
damaged.

•Do not bend the power cord forcibly, or place a heavy object on it. This will damage
the cord and may cause fire or electrical shock.

•Prevent metallic objects from coming into contact with the metal parts of the
connecting section. If this happens, a short may occur and the unit may be damaged.

•Always keep metal contacts clean.

•Do not disassemble the unit.

•Do not apply mechanical shock or drop the unit.

•While the unit is in use, particularly during charging, keep it away from AM receivers
and video equipment. AM receivers and video equipment disturb AM reception and
video operation.

•The unit becomes warm during use. This is not a malfunction.

•Do not place the unit in locations that are:
– Extremely hot or cold
– Dusty or dirty
– Very humid
– Vibrating

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Maintenance information and precautions

Battery pack

•Use only the specified charger or video equipment with the charging function.

•To prevent accident from a short circuit, do not allow metal objects to come into
contact with the battery terminals.

•Keep the battery pack away from fire.

•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.

•Keep the battery pack dry.

•Do not expose the battery pack to any mechanical shock.

•Do not disassemble nor modify the battery pack.

•Attach the battery pack to the video equipment securely.

•Charging while some capacity remains does not affect the original battery capacity.

If any problem occurs, unplug your camcorder and contact your nearest Sony dealer.

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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

8 mm video format cassette
Standard 8

Recording/playback time (using
cassette P6-120)

SP mode: 2 hours
LP mode: 4 hours

Fastforward/rewind time (using
cassette P6-120)

Approx. 5 min.

Viewfinder

Electric viewfinder
CCD-TR317: monochrome
CCD-TR517: color

Image device

1/6 inch CCD (Charged Coupled
Device)
Approx. 270,000 pixels (Effective:
Approx. 250,000 pixels)

Lens

Combined power zoom lens
Filter diameter 37 mm
20× (Optical), 200×

Focal length

3.6 - 72 mm
When converted to a 35 mm still
camera

51.8 - 1036 mm

Color temperature

Auto

Minimum illumination

1 lux (F 1.4)
0 lux (in the NightShot mode)*
* Objects unable to be seen due to

the dark can be shot with
infrared lighting.

(Digital)

Input / output
connectors

Video output

Phono jack, 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms,
unbalanced

Audio output

Monaural, phone jack, 327 mV

RFU DC OUT

Special minijack, DC 5V

LANC control jack

Stereo mini-minijack (ø 2.5 mm)

MIC jack

Monaural minijack (ø 3.5 mm)

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
CCD-TR317 : 2.3 W
CCD-TR517 : 1.9 W

Operating temperature

0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F)

Storage temperature

–20 °C to +60 °C (–4 °F to +140 °F)

Dimensions (approx.)

CCD-TR317:
102 × 106 × 212 mm (w/h/d)
CCD-TR517:
102 × 106 × 195 mm (w/h/d)

Mass (approx.)

740 g (1 lb 10 oz)
excluding the battery pack, lithium
battery, cassette and shoulder
strap
880 g (1 lb 15 oz)
including the battery pack
NP-F330, lithium battery CR2025,
cassette P6-120 and shoulder strap

Supplied accessories

See page 8.

AC power adaptor

Power requirements

100 - 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz

Power consumption

23 W

Output voltage

DC OUT: 8.4 V, 1.5 A in operating
mode

Operating temperature

0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F)

Storage temperature

–20 °C to +60 °C (–4 °F to +140 °F)

Dimensions (approx.)

125 × 39 × 62 mm (w/h/d)
excluding projecting parts

Mass (approx.)

280 g
excluding power cord

Battery pack

Output voltage

DC 7.2 V

Capacity

5.0 Wh

Dimensions (approx.)

38 × 21 × 71 mm (w/h/d)

Mass (approx.)

95 g

Type

Lithium ion

Design and specifications are
subject to change without notice.

Additional Information

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— Quick Reference —

Identifying the parts and controls

Camcorder

1

2

3

4

1 NEAR/FAR dial (p. 34)
2 FOCUS switch (p. 34)
3 POWER switch (p. 16)
4 Eyecup RELEASE knob (CCD-TR317

only) (p. 56)

5 Eyecup (p. 56)
6 Viewfinder lens adjustment lever

(p. 17)

5

6

7

8

9
0

qa

qs

7 Power zoom lever (p. 18)
8 BATT RELEASE lever (p. 9)
9 STANDBY switch (p. 16)
0 START/STOP button (p. 16)
qa Hooks for shoulder strap (p. 62)
qs DC IN jack (p. 10, 14)

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This mark indicates that this product is a genuine accesso
video products.
When purchasing Sony video products, Sony recommends that you
purchase accessories with this “GENUINE VIDEO ACCESSORIES”
mark.

Identifying the parts and controls

qf

qg
qh
qj

qk

qd Video control buttons (p. 24, 25)

x STOP (stop)
m REW (rewind)
N PLAY (playback)
M FF (fastforward)
X PAUSE (pause)

qf EDITSEARCH button (p. 22)
qg Lens cover (p. 16)
qh Camera recording lamp (p. 16)
qj Infrared rays emitter (p. 20)
qk Microphone

qd

ql

w;

Quick Reference

wa

ql NIGHTSHOT switch (p. 20)
w; Display window (p. 65)
wa Tripod receptacle (base)

Make sure that the length of the tripod
screw is less than 6.5 mm. Otherwise,
you cannot attach the tripod securely
and the screw may damage your
camcorder.

These are trademarks.

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Identifying the parts and controls

ws

wd

ws FADER button (p. 28)
wd BACK LIGHT button (p. 19)
wf EXPOSURE button (p. 33)

Attaching the shoulder strap

Attach the shoulder strap supplied with
strap.

wf

wg

wh

wj

wg MENU button (p. 40)
wh SEL/PUSH EXEC dial (p. 32, 40)
wj Lithium battery compartment (p. 48)

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Identifying the parts and controls

wk

wl

e;

wk DATE button (p. 21)
wl TITLE button (p. 35)
e; PROGRAM AE button (p. 31)

ea

es

ed

Quick Reference

ea TIME button (p. 21)
es COUNTER RESET button (p. 16)
ed PICTURE EFFECT button (p. 30)

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Identifying the parts and controls

ef

eg

eh

ej
ek

ef Viewfinder (p. 17)
eg EJECT switch (p. 15)
eh LANC

LANC stands for Local Application
Control Bus System. The
is used for controlling the tape transport
of video equipment and other
peripherals connected to the video
equipment. This jack has the same
function as the jack indicated as
CONTROL L or REMOTE.

control jack

control jack

Fastening the grip strap

el

r;

ra

ej Cassette compartment (p. 15)
ek Grip strap
el RFU DC OUT (RFU adaptor DC output)

jack (p. 23)

r; MIC jack (PLUG IN POWER)

Connect an external microphone
(not supplied). This jack also accepts
a “plug-in-power” microphone.
If you connect a 2-pin microphone,
supply power from DC OUT jack.

ra AUDIO/VIDEO jacks (p. 23)

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Fasten the grip strap firmly.

Identifying the parts and controls

Operation indicators

Viewfinder Display window

1

q;

qh

2
3
4
5

40

min

M.FADER
CINEMA
SEPIA

SP

STBY

TW

0:00:00

6

c

f

JUL 4 2000
12:00:00 AM

7

8

9

1Recording mode indicator (p. 42)
2Remaining battery time indicator

(p. 19)

3Exposure indicator (p. 33)/Zoom

indicator (p. 18)

4Fader indicator (p. 29)
5Wide mode indicator (p. 26)
6Picture effect indicator (p. 30)
7PROGRAM AE indicator (p. 32)
8Backlight indicator (p. 19)
9Manual focusing indicator (p. 34)
q;STBY/REC indicator (p. 19)/ Video

control mode indicator (p. 25)

qaTape counter indicator (p. 19)/Self-

diagnosis display indicator (p. 52)

qa

1

qs

qk

qd

qf

qg

qh

qj

qsRemaining tape indicator (p. 19)
qdNIGHTSHOT indicator (p. 20)
qfAUTO DATE indicator (p. 45)/Date

indicator (p. 21, 44)

qgTime indicator (p. 21, 44)
qhWarning indicators (p. 53)
qjRecording lamp (CCD-TR317 only)

(p. 16)

qkDate or time indicator (p. 21, 44)/Tape

counter indicator (p. 19)/Self-diagnosis
display indicator (p. 52)/Remaining
battery time indicator (p. 10)

qlFULL charge indicator (p. 10)

ql

2

Quick Reference

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Quick Function Guide

Functions to adjust exposure (in the recording mode)

•In a dark place

•In dark environments such as sunset
or general night views

•Shooting backlit subjects

•In spotlight, such as at the theater
event

•In strong light or reflected light,
in midsummer or on a ski slope

Functions to give images more impact (in the recording mode)

•Smooth transition between scenes

•Digital processing of images

•Creating a soft background for

•Superimposing a title

Functions to give a natural appearance to your recordings
(in the recording mode)

•Preventing deterioration of picture
digital zoom

•Focusing manually

•Shooting distant subjec

•Recording fast-moving subjects

Functions to use in editing (in the recording mode)

•Watching the picture on a wide-screen TV

•Recording with the date/time

•Enhancing old tapes

NIGHTSHOT (p. 20)
Sunset & moon mode (p. 31)

BACK LIGHT (p. 19)
Spotlight mode (p. 31)

Beach & ski mode (p. 31)

FADER (p. 28)
PICTURE EFFECT (p. 30)
Soft portrait mode (p. 31)
TITLE (p. 35)

D ZOOM [MENU] (p. 40)

Manual focus (p. 34)
Landscape mode (p. 31)
Sports lesson mode (p. 31)

Wide mode (p. 26)
Date and time (p. 21)
ORC [MENU] (p. 40)

Functions to use after recording (in the playback mode)

•Correcting jitter

•Correcting color noise

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TBC [MENU] (p. 40)
DNR [MENU] (p. 40)

Index

A, B

AC power adaptor.................. 10

Adjusting viewfinder ............. 17

A/V connecting cable ...... 23, 39

BACK LIGHT .......................... 19

Battery pack ............................... 9

Beep .......................................... 43

BOUNCE.................................. 28

C, D

Charging battery ..................... 10

Clock set ................................... 44

Connection

(viewing on TV) ................... 23

(dubbing a tape).................. 39

DEMO....................................... 43

DNR .......................................... 41

Dubbing a tape........................ 39

E

EDIT.......................................... 41

EDITSEARCH ......................... 22

Exposure .................................. 33

External microphone (not

supplied) ............................... 64

F, G, H

FADER ..................................... 28

Fade in/out.............................. 28

FOCUS...................................... 34

Full charge ............................... 10

Grip strap ................................. 64

Heads........................................ 56

I, J, K, L

“InfoLITHIUM” battery ........ 13

Infrared rays emitter .............. 20

LANC ....................................... 64

LP mode ................................... 42

M, N

Manual focus ........................... 34

Menu settings .......................... 40

Moisture condensation .......... 55

MONOTONE .......................... 28

Mosaic fader ............................ 28

NIGHTSHOT .......................... 20

Normal charge ........................ 10

NTSC system ........................... 54

O, P, Q

Operation indicators .............. 65

ORC .......................................... 42

Picture effect ............................ 30

Picture search .......................... 25

Playback pause........................ 25

Power sources

(house current) ..................... 14

(car battery) .......................... 14

(battery pack) ......................... 9

Power zoom............................. 18

PROGRAM AE....................... 31

R

Rec Review .............................. 22

Recording and playback

systems .................................. 46

Recording mode...................... 42

Recording time ........................ 12

Remaining tape indicator ...... 19

Remaining battery time

indicator ................................ 19

Remote control jack

(LANC).................................. 64

RFU adaptor ............................ 23

S

Self-diagnosis display ............ 52

SEL/PUSH EXEC dial ........... 62

Shoulder strap ......................... 62

Skip scan .................................. 25

Standard 8 mm system .......... 46

STRIPE...................................... 28

Superimposing the date and

time ........................................ 21

T, U, V

Tape counter ............................ 19

TBC ........................................... 41

Telephote ................................. 18

Title ........................................... 35

Transition ................................. 22

TV color systems..................... 54

W, X, Y, Z

Warning indicators ................. 53

Wide-angle .............................. 18

Wide mode .............................. 26

WORLD TIME......................... 43

Write-protect tab..................... 15

Zoom ........................................ 18

Quick Reference

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