Sony CCD-TR350PK, CCD-TR350, CCD-TR30, CCD-TR28 Owner’s Manual

CCD-TR28/TR30/TR350/TR350PK

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SERVICEMANUAL

Photo : CCD-TR30

The remotecommanderRMT-708 isnotprovided for CCD-TR350/TR350PK and cannot be used

forit.

RMT -708

US Model

CCD- TR28/TR30

Canadian Model

CCD- TR30

E Model

CCD- TR350/-I'R350PK

Tourist Model

CCD-TR350

Video8 Handycarn

IAMECHAN'SMI

For MECHANISM ADJUSTMENTS, refer to the "8 mm Video MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENT

MANUAL IV" (9-973-199-1 t).

system

Video recording system

Two rotary heads, Helical scanning FM system

Audio recording system

Two rotary heads, FM system

Video signal NTSC color, ELk standards

Usable cassette 8 mm video format cassette

(standard 8 mm)

Tape speed SP mode:. Approx. 19132 inches

(1.43 cm)/s

LP mode: Approx. 5/16 inches

(0.72 cm)/s (playback only)

Recording time SP mode:. 2 hours (P6-120) Playback time SP mgde: 2 hours (P6-120)

LP mode: 4 hours (P6-120)

Fastforward/rewind time

Approx. 6 min 30 s (P6-120)

image device CCD (Charge Coupled Device)

Viewfinder Electronic viewfinder (monochrome) Lens Combined 10 x Power zoom lens

f = 1/4 to 2 7/16 inches

(6.2 to 62 mm)

F 1.6 to 2.9 (45 to 450 mm when converted to a 35 mm still camera)

Filter diameter 1 1/2 inches (37 ram) TTL autofocus system inner focus

wide macro system

SPECIFICATIONS

Color temperabare

Minimum illumination

Illumination range

Recommended illumination

Input and ourtput connecto_

Video output Phono jack, 1 Vp-p, 75

Audio output Phono jacks --7.,5 dBs, (at load

RFU DC OUT Special minijack, DC 5 V

Remote jack Stereo mini-minijack (o 2.5 rnm)

MIC jack Minijack, - 66 dBs low impedance

Auto

2 Ix (F 1.6)

2 Ix to 100,000 Ix

More than 100 Ix

unbalanced, sync negative

impedance 47 k.Q)impedance less

than 2.2 k.Q

with 2.5 to 3 V:DC, output impedance 6.8 k.Q (o 3.5 mm)

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Getting Started

Before usln8 your camcorder, you first need to charge and install the battery pack. To charge the

battery pack, use the supplied AC-VZ5/V25A AC power adaptor.

Charge the battery pack on a flat place without vibration. (I) Conned the power cord to a wall outlet. (2) Align the right side of the battery pack with the line

on the AC power adaptor, then slide the battery pack in the direction of the arrow. (3) Set the selector to CHARGE. Charging begins. When charging is completed, the CHARGE lampgoes out. Set the selector to the center position and unplugthe unit from the wall outlet. Then remove the battery pack and installit on the camcorder.

To stop charging, set the selector to the center position.

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Charging Time and Battery Life

Battery pack

Charging time"

Typical

recording time" Continuous

recording time_*

Approximate minutesto charge an empty battery pack using the AC-VZS/V25A (Lower temperaturesrequirea longer chargingtime.)

"" Approximate minutes when recordingwhile you repeat recordingstart/stop and turningthe power

on/off. The actualbatterylib may be shorter.

"'"Approximate continuous recordingtime indoors.

NP-.55 NP..80

(supplied) NP-8OD

7'0 lt;O 160 12,0 90 80

.30 80 75 55 40 35

60 160 150 It0 80 70

NP-77H NP-O6H NP-60D NP-.'isH

Importantl Usethe batterycompletelybeforere-charglngl

Before you rechargethe battery, makesure the batteryhas been mg,.dup (di_harged)completely. Repeatedchargingwhile some capacity remainscauses a lowering of battery capacity. However,

the originalbatterycapacity can he recoveredif you use the battery completely and charge it fully again.

To use up the battery,remove the cassette and set the POWERswitchto CAMERAwith the batteryattached, and leave the camcorder until the .C_ indicatorand the redlamp flash in the

vlewflnder.

Removing the Battery Pack

Slidethe battery packin the di_ction of the arrow(see drawing).

Note on chargingthe battery pack

• The POWERlampwill remainlitfor a whileevenif thebatterypackisremovedandthepower

cord is unpluggedafter charging the batterypack. This is normal.

• If the POWERlampdoel not lighL set the selector to the center position and disconnectthe power cord. After about one minute, reconnectthe power cordand set the selector to CHARGE again.

• You cannot operatethe camcorder using theAC power adaptor while charging the battery pack.

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'N_n_'_'Rechargeai_le_h°tte_ Pack

The Battery Heats Up During charging or recording, the battery pack heats up. This is caused by energy that has been

generated and a chemical change that has occurred residethe batlery pack. This is not cause for

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Battery Care

• Remove the battery packfrom the camcorder after using the battery pack, and keep ,t in a cool place. When the battery pack is attached to the camcorder, a smallamount of cun'ent flows to the

camcorder even if the POWER switch Jsset to OFF. wh,ch shortens battery life.

• The battery packis always discharging even when it Is not ,n use after charging Therefore. you

should charge the battery right before uq,ngthe camcorder

How to Use the Switch on the Battery Pack Th,s switch is provided so that you can mark the chargedbalicry. _t the switch |o ihe "no mark"

position when charging is completed..Set the switch to the "red mark" posihon when the battery is

usedup lot in wh,chever direction you want to remind yourseff).[€] The life of the Battery Pack

"_e battery packcan be fully chargedand discharged about 500 hmes under normal temperatures. If

the battery indicator flashesrapidly just after turning on the camcorder w,th a fully charged battery pack.the battery pack should be replaced with a new fully charged one

Charging Temperature You shouldcharge batteries at temperaturesfrom 50"F to 86"F (from iO'C to 30"C). Lower

temperaturesrequire a longer charging time.

Note on"_arging

A Brand-new Battery A brand-new battery pack ,s not charged. Beforeusing the batlery rack. charge ,t completely.

Before Recharging a Used Battery Pack a Make sure to use up the battery before recharging.

• If re_ding is completed before the _ indicator appears in the v,ewfinder, you shouldremove the tape.set the POWER sw,tch to CAMERA, turn STANDBY up. and leave the camcorder until the

battery indicator flashesrapidly.

• When you use the AC-S10 power adaptor, the DC_Sxo car batlery charger or BC-Sx0 portable

battery charger, you can usethe discharging funchon.

• Charging the usable battery causes a lowering of battery capacity. Battery capacity can be

recovered if you fully discharge and charge the battery _gain.

After Long Storage Rechargethe battery pack after a long period of storage.If the battery pack ischarged fully but not

usedfor a long time (about I year), at becomes dsscharged.Charge it again, but m this casethe

battery hfe will be shorter than normal. After several charging and discharging cycles, the battery hfe will recover its original capaaty.

If the terminals (metal parts on the back) are not clean, the battery duration will he shortened. When the terminals are not clean or when the battery pack has not been used for a long time, repeat installing and removing the battery pack.This improves the contact condition. Also. wipe the + and

- terminals with a soft cloth or paper.

Be Sure to Observe the Following

• To prevent an accident caused by a short circuit, do not allow metal objects such as a

necklace to touch the battery terminals. Carry the bakery pack attaching to the terminal cover. [d]

• Keep the battery packaway from fire.

• Keep the battery Packdry. a Do not open nor convert the battery pack.

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

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Make sure that the power source is installed. (1) While pressin 8 the small blue button on the EJECTknob. slide it down. The cassette holder

automatically lifts up and opens. (2) Insert a cassette with the window facing nul. (3) Close the

,cassette holder by pressing the "PUSH" mark on the cassette holder.

To Eject the Cassette

While pressingthe smallblue button on the EJECTknob, slide it down.

Before you use the cameorder for the first time or after someone else has used it, focus the viewfinder lens, Make sure that the power source is attached to the carncorder.

(I) Pull out the viewfinder until it clicks. (2) While pressing the green button of the POWER switch, turn it to CAMERA. (3) Turn STANDBY up. (4) Turn the viewfinder lens adjustment ring so that the indicators in the viewflnder come into sharp focus.

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For hand-held shots,you'll get better results by holding the camcorder according to the following

suggestions:

Make sure that the power souse is installedand a cassetteis inserted. When you startrecording, the date is automatically recorded for 10 seconds (AUTO DATE feature). This feature worksonly once a day. You can use the Remote Commander to record yourself with your friends or family. When you

use the Remote Commander, make sure that the REMOTE COMMANDER switch on the camcorder is set to ON (p. 37).

Beforeyou record one-time events, you may want to make a trial recording to make sure that the

camcorder is working perfectly. (1) Pull out the viewfinder until it clicks. (2) Slide the LENS COVER switch to OPEN. (3) While

pressing the green button of the POWER switch, turn it to CAMERA. (4) Turn STANDBY up.Adjust

the vlewfinder lensso that the indicatorsin the viewfinder come into sharpfocus (p. 13). (5) Press

START/STOP. As the camco;'der starts recording, the red lamp in the viewfinder and the camera

recording/battery lamp on the camcorder light up.

• Hold the camcorderfirmly and secureit wilh the grip ,.;trapso Ihal yo, ca, easily nla.ipulale She

controls with your Ihumb. [aS

• Place your right elbow against your side.

• Place your left hand under the camcorderto support it.

• Place your eye firmly againstthe viewfinder eyecup.

• Use the vlewfinder flame asa guide to determine the horizontal plane.

• You can also record in a low position to get an interesting recording angh'. Turn the viewfinder up for recording from a low position. [b]

Cautions on the Viewfinder

• Do not pick up the camcorder by the vtawfinder. [el

• Do not place the cam(order so as to point the viewflnder toward the sun, The inside of the

vlewfinder hea_ up and may be damaged. [d]

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Place the cam(order on a flat surface or use s tripod Try placing the camcorderon a table top or any other flat surfaceof suitableheight. If you have a

tripod for a still camera, you can also useit with the camcorder (p. 33). Make sure the tripod screw is shorter than 9/32 in (6.._mm).

LENS COVER

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AUTODATE

To Stop Recording Momentarily

PressSTART/STOP again. The "STBY" indicator appears in the viewfinder (Standby mode).

To Finish Recording

"rum STANDBY down and turn the POWER switch to OFF. Slide the LENS COVER switch to CLOSE and eject the tape (p. 12).

Notes on Standby mode

if you leave the cam(order in Standby mode for .s minutes, the camcorder goes off automatically. This prevents wearing down the battery and wearing out the tape. To resume Standby mode, turn

STANDBY down once and turn it up again. To start recording, press START/STOP.

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Note on the tape counter

The tape counter indicates the recording or playback time. Use it as a guide. There will be a time lag of several seconds from the actual time. To set the counter to zero, press COUNTER RESET,

Note on the AUTO DATE feature

• The AUTO DATE feature works once a clay. However, the date may automaticallyappear more than once a day when:

- you reset the date and time.

- you eject and insertthe tape again.

- you stop recording within I0 seconds.

• Once the AUTO DATE feature turns off the date display l0 seconds after the Startof recording. the date and time are displayed as follows:

- If the date display setting has been made, the date is displayed.

- If the time display selling has been made, the time is displayed.

- If neitherdisplay setting has been made, nothing is displayett.

If you wear glasses

You can bend back the eyecup to get a better view of the viewfinder.

When moving from Indoors to outdoors (or vice versa)

Turn STANDBY up and point the camcorder at a white object for about 15 seconds so that the.white

balanceis properly adjusted. Note on recording

When you record from the beginning of a tdpe, run the tape for about 15 seconds before starting the

actual recording. This will ensure that you won't miss any start-up scenes when you playback the tape.

You canrecord tapesin SP (standardplay) mode only.

:Plreve_ting'Accidental Erasure

To prevent accidental erasure, slide the tab on the cassette to expose the red mark. If you try to

record with the red mark exposed, the I_l and __._indicators flash in the viewfinder, and you cannot record.

To re-record on this tape, slide the tab back out covering the red mark.

"tJ"_iSng _h_ieature _

Zooming is a recording technique that lets you change the size of the subject in the scene. You can also use the zoom to dedde on a shooting angle before you start recording.

For more professional-looking recordings, use the zoom function sparingly.

"T" side: for telephoto (subject appears closer) "W" side: for wide-angle (subject appears farther away)

Zooming Speed (Dual speed zooming)

Press the power zoom button firmly for a high-speed zoom, press it softly for a relatively slow zoom.

When you shoot a subject using a telephoto zoom

If you cannot get a sharp focus while in extreme telephoto zoom, press the "3N" side of the power

zoom buttonuntil the focus is sharp. You can shoot a subject that is at least about 31 112 inches (80 era) away from the lens surface in the telephoto position, or about 1/2 inches (I cm) in the wide-

angle position.

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