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Sony CCD-TR7 User Manual

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Video Camera Recorder E
CCD-TR7
Operating Instructions
Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference.
3-751-908-22 (2)
Video 8 Handycam
Frequency allocation of the hi-fi system
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1.5MHZ I 7MHZ
Л2МНг 5 4MH2 MHZ
Hi-Fi Stereo System
On the 8mm video standard track the sound is recorded/played back in hi-fi monaural. On this camcorder, an additional hi-fi stereo sound can be recorded on the standard track. The hi-fi stereo sound is recorded as L-r-R on the 1.5 MHz carrier and L-R on the 1,7 MHz carrier in FM as illustrated. (A-1) This method
was adopted to maintain compatibility with the conventional hi-fi monaural sound. When playing back the tape recorded in this hi-fi stereo system, a matrix circuit is used to produce the L and R stereo sounds separately. When a conventional hl-fl monaural model is used to play back a tape recorded by this camcorder in hi-fi stereo, the playback sound will be in a L-i-R monaural sound. This is because the monaural models will play back only the sound recorded in the 1.5 MHz carrier. The hi-fi stereo system of this camcorder enables you to enjoy a live stereo sound atmosphere.

Compatfbiitty with the conventional 8 mm video format

When you playback a tape recorded in stereo hi-fi on a conventional 8 mm video equipment, the sound will be in monaural.
(B-3)
fisj Zoom lever ф, ф
Macro set button ф
|l9| Focus ring ф
FADER button ф
fzi} Lithium battery compartment ф
Щ REC startfstop button Ф
Use when recording in the low position.
H EDTT switch Ф
Normally set to the left position. When editing tapes, set to EDIT.
|2^ DATE and TIME buttons
Press to display or turn off the date or time.
|25] Superimpose buttons ф
MEMORY button COLOR/MODE button SUPERIMPOSE button

ВАТТ (Battery efect) knob ф

PHONES (Headphones) jack (stereo mini-jack)

[2^ C REMOTE control jack (stereo mini-
mini-jack)
Connect a wired remote control unit, an editing controller, or other equipment here.
(H Hl-R SOUND swHch ф
Set to the appropriate position when playing back the tape.

WHT BAL (whtte balance) button ф

BACK LIGHT button ф

(32| SHUTTER SPEED button ф
Used to select the shutter speed.

FOCUS button

Used for manual focusing.
About C (LANC)
C stands for Local Application Control Bus System. The C connector is used (or controlling the tape transport ol video equipment ar^d the peripherals connected to it. This connector has the same function as the connectors indicated as CONTROL L or REMOTE.
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To remove dust from inside tfte viewfinder (B-7)
1 Puli out until the mark appears. 2 Turn counterclockwise until It stops and
pull out.
3 Clean the surface of the cover with a
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Power
Place
Outdoors
Indoors
ca,'“
Note on power source
. Disconnecting the power source or removing the
battery pack during recording or playback may damage the inserted tape. II disconnected accidently supply the pov^er again immediately.
Accessory to be used
source
Battery pack NP-55 (supplied),
Battery
NP-66H, NP-77, NP-77H
pack Alkaline
Battery case EBP-55
batteries
AC power adaptor AC V30 (supplied),
current
ACV55
DC pack DCP 77,
12V or
DCP-55 (DCC-16B car
24V car
battery cord supplied)
battery
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Getting the Most from the Battery Pack

How to Prepare the Rechargeable Battery Pack Have sufficient battery pack power to do 2 or
3 times as much necordirtg than you have pfanited.
“Battery life" as indicated in the instruction manual or catalogue of the camcorder is measured by the continuous recording time of the camcorder, placed at a room temperature using a full-charged battery.

Battery life is shorter in a cold climate

Battery efficiency is decreased and the battery
will be used up more quickly.
Leaving the unit In the starrdby mode will consume power and shorten the available battery life. To consenre power, turn the
STANDBY switch off between recordings. A
srTKwth transition between scenes cart be
made even if recording Is stopped and started
again.
While positioning the subject or selecting an
angle, by viewing through the viewfinder, and
in using autofocus, the battery is being
expertded. The battery is also being expended
when a tape is Inserted or removed.

Notes on Charging

Before using the battery pack, charge it sufficientlly. A brand-new battery pack is not charged-

Recharge the battery pack only when It is exhausted.

• If recording is completed before the mark CXI appears In the viewfinder, it Is
recommecded that you remove the tape, set POWER to CAMERA, slide up the STANDBY, and leave the camcorder until the cXi mark blinks rapidly.
• Repeated charging while some capacity
remains causes a lowering of battery capacity. However, the original battery capacity can be recovered if you fully charge and discharge the battery again.

Recharge the battery pack before using.

If the battery pack is charged fully but not
used for a long time (about 1 yeaq. it becomes discharged. Charge it again but in this case the battery life will be shortened than normal. After several charging and discharging cycles, the battery life will
recover its original capacity

Keep the Tenninals Clean

If the terminals (metaf parts on the back)
are not cfaan, the battery duration will be
shortened.
When the terminals are not clean or when
the battery pack has not been used for a
long time, install and remove the battery
pack from lime to time. This will improve
the contact condition. Also, wipe the + and
- terminals with a soft cloth or paper,
Notes on the Rechargeable Battery Pack Why the battery pack heats up
During charging or recording, the battery pack heats up. This means energy has been gerwrated and chemical change has occurred Inside the battery pack and this Is not dangerous.

How to care tor the battery peck

• Remove the battery pack from the camcorder after using it, and keep it in a cool place. When the battery pack is attached to the camcorder, a smalt amount of current flows to the camcorder even If the POWER switch Is turned off. It causes overdischarging arnl shortens battery life.
• The battery pack is always discharging even when It is not In use after charging. Thus it is recommernfed you charge the battery before using.

How to use the switch on the battery pack

This switch is provided so that you can remember the charging condition. Set the switch to the "no mark" position when charging Is completed. Set the switch to the "red mark" position when the battery is used up.

How many times can the battery pack be recharged

It can be fully charged and discharged about
500 times under normal temperatures. If the
cX! mark blinks rapidly just after turnlr>g on
the camcorder with a fully charged battery
pack, .the battery pack should be replaced
with a new fully charged one.

Temperatures during charging

Lower temperatures require a longer charging time. Charging under temperatures ranging from 10®C to 30°C is recommefKled.
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(D-1)
This camcorder uses a fithium batlery to activate the clock and to keeo titles in memory. Before operating it for the first time, install the supplied lithium battery.
1 Pull out the lithium battery hoMer Irom the
bottom of the camcorder.
2 Install the supplied CR202S lithium battery
with the * side facing the < 4) on the batlery holder.
3 Put the lithium battery holder back into the
camcorder.

To chartge the lithium battery

Remove the lithium battery holder from the camcorder, and pull out the lithium battery and
insert a new one.
Note on baitery life
The battery lasts for approximately 1 year under
normal operation. When the lithium battery becomes weai<, the time indication keeps blinking in the display window and blinks In the viewfinder for about 5 seconds when the POWER switch to CAMERA When this happens, replace the battery with a Sony CR2025 or Duracell DL 2025 lithium battery. Use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion. While replacing the lithium battery, keep the battery pack or other power source attached. M the battery pack or other power source was not attached while replacing, readjustment of the date and lime is necessary.

Cautions

• Keep the lithium battery out of the reach of children. Should the battery be swallowed, consult a doctor immediately.
• Wipe the battery with a dry cloth to assure good contact.
• Be sure to install the battery with the correct polarity
• Do not hold the battery with metallic tweezers, as a short-circuit may occur.
WARNING
Battery may explode If misireated. Do rrot recharge, disassemble, or dispose of in a lli
1 Маке SUI* «bat а potMf аоиге* 1а
eonnacted. аа« POWER «о CAMERA, and sIWa STANOev up.
2 Prase DATE and TIME ahmiNanaoiialy tor
mora than Э seconds untH the data Indicstion sppaars In the display window. DATE now functfons as + (to advance numbers) and TIME functions as NEXT (to execute).
3 Set the year, month, day. hour and minute.
In this Older.
First adjust the blinking digits with 4 and then press NEXT.

4 Press NE)(T to set the second.

The clock starts operating.

To correct the date and time setting

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set
Repeat steps 2 to 4.

To advance the digits faster

Keep 4 pressed.
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To check the preset date and time

Press DATE or TIME. When you press the same button again, the indication goes off.
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The position of the viewfinder lens for optimum vision varies depending on the person. Adjust when using the first time, or when using after someone else.
(F-1)
1 Make sure a power source is connected. 2 Pull the viewfinder out until it clicks. 3 While pressing the green button, set
POWER to CAMERA.
4 Insert a cassette. 5 Slide STANDBY up.
6 Turn the viewfinder lens adjustment ring so
that the “STBY" display in the viewflr>der screen comes into sharp focus.

Нёсокйпца Ptoturs ilskig Auiomrtic

Before recording "once-onty" events, we strongly recommend making a trial recording and checking that everything is working properly
(F-2)

1 Hold the camcorder as illustrated.

Put your hand through the grip strap and check that your thumb can easily touch START/STOP.

2 Make sure that the vtevriinder Is pulled out.

3 Remove the tens cap and clip It on the grip
strap.
4 While pressing the green button, set the
POWER to CAMERA.
5 Close the AUTO LOCK cover and turn the
zoom lever downwards.

6 Slide STANDBY up.

"STBY" and the auto-focus frame appear in the viewfinder. The camcorder is now in the standby mode, and focus is adjusted automatically irtside the frame (auto-focus adjusting range). Do not turn or stop the focus ring forcibly.

7 Press START/STOP.

"REC" appears and the red lamp lights up in the viewfinder. The camcorder is now recording.

To pause (to stop momentarily)

Press START/STOP again. "STBY" appears in the viewfinder. The camcorder is in the standby mode again.

To stop

Slide STANDBY down and set POWER to OFF.
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AtcoRlInQ a notura I
Ac^itttmantt

To cancel ZERO MEM

Press ZERO MEM.
■Rie picture may be distorted at the ertd of the inserted portion when it is played back.
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When a (ast-moving subject is recorded at normal shutter speed, it may not be seen clearly when played back In the pause mode (still picture). This can be improved by
increasing the shutter speed. Six shutter speeds can be selected:t/60
(normal speed). 1/100, 1/250, 1/1000, 1/2000 or
1/4(XX) of a second- (J-1)
When recording at a high speed shutter setting, record In a brighter place than usual.
Also, the depth of field in proper focus becomes shallow at a higher shutter speed. This is effective to record the main subject in sharp focus and the surroundings out of locus.
Recommeixtod setting for your situation
Choose an appropriate shutter speed according to the situation, referring to the chart for examples.
Example use
On clear days, recording a ( or tennis swing (To view the hit 1/4IXX) ball clearly in the still picture mode, set to 1/4000) 1/2000
■ Recording skiers On overcast days, recording
moving merry-go-round or roller 1/1000 coaster
■ Recording outdoors from inside 1/250 a vehicle (lor stable shooting)
' Instead of the ND2 filter (To
reduce the exposure level lo about a half)
' Recording indoor sports (for
stable shooting)
When piaying back the picture recorded at certain speeds
Use 8mm video equipment with the clean still function lo obtain a noiseless stilt picture.
Selecting the Shutter Speed
(J-2)
1 Slide open the AITTO LOCK cover. 2 Press SHUTTER SPEED repeatedly untH the
desired shutter speed indication appears.
Each lime you press the button, the indication changes as follows.
No indication (1/60) -«■ 100(1/100) -* * 250(1/250)
t i
4000(1/4000) - 2000(1/2000) 1000(1/1000)
Notes
« When you select a shutter speed 1/250 or faster,
record under sunlight or use a video light.
• When you record a TV screen with certain shutter speeds, the brightness of the recorded picture may vary.
• When you shoot a very bright subject at a faster shutter speed, a vertical light, belt-lIKe line (smear) may appear on the screen.
• When you record at certain shutter speeds under a light discharges tube, such as a fluorescent
lamp, sodium lamp, or mercury lamp, the brightness of the recorded picture may vary
(causing the picture to flicker).
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Cl0M>Up (Macro)
Even tiny subjects, such as flowers, insects, and photographs, can literally fill the screen.
(M-1)
1 Turn the zoom lever to the MACRO
position, pressing the green macro set button.
2 Bring the camcorder as close as necessary
to obtain the desired size ol Image.
The subject can be as close as a minimum of 10 mm (7/16 in.) from the lens surface.
3 Turn the zoom lever within the MACRO
rartge to focus sharply.
In the MACHO range, auto-focusing does not function.
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• When shooting in macro, the depth of field is very shallow. So pay attention to focusing. To keep the subject in focus, use a tripod,
• II the subject Is closer than 10 mm (7/16 In.), It cannot be brought Into focus.
(N-1)
I FADE IN I

Fade-In and Fade-out

When fading-in, the picture will gradually appear from a black screen. The sound will also gradually increase. When fading-out, the picture will gradually
disappear to a black screen. The sound will also gradually decrease. This function will give your recording a professional appearance. (N-1)
1 Slide STANDBY up to set the camcorder In
the standby mode.
2 Press FADER.
The "FADER" indication appears In the viewfinder.
3 Press STARTfSTOP.
Fade-in is performed and then recording will start.
1 While recording, press FADER.
The "FADER" indication appears in the viewfinder.
2 Press START/STOP to stop the recording.
Fade-out is performed and then recording stops.
To cancel the tade-ln/fade-out function before
ft Is perfonned
Press FADER again before pressing START/STOP.
If you want to use the fade ln/lade-out function repeatedly
Start from step 1 each lime.
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To view the playback pictufe on the TV screen,
the camcorder and the TV and /or VCR must be connected properly. Check the following connecting examples and go to the appropriate section to make the connections required. We recommend use of the AC power adaptor as a power source.
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: Signal flow
CbtMlttttBn tor MaybMk
Type 2: Connecting to a TV without
Video/Audio Input Jacks
Connecting the camcorder, the RFU adaptor (RFU-90 UC, supplied), and the TV.
1 Connect the RFU adaptor to the camcorder. 2 Connect the VHF/UHF antenna to the RFU
3 Connect the RFU adaptor to the TV. 4 Set the INPUT/OUTPUT selector on the
camcorder to OUTPUT.
Selection of the TV channel to monitor the camcorder playback.
1 Set the RF unit selector on the RFU
adaptor to either channel 3 or 4, whichever
is not actWe in your area.
2 Select the same channel on the TV.
Whenever playing back a tape, be sure to set the TV to the channel that you have selected
in step 2.
Note
With this connection, the sound wilt be in monaural.
Type 3: Connection to a TV via a VCR
with an Input Selector
(P-4)
1 Connect the camcorder to the VCR using
the supplied AV conneclirtg cable.
• If your VCR is a monaural type, connect only the white plug for audio both on the camcorder and the TV. Do not use the red plugs.
• You will have stereo sound if your TV and VTR are stereo, however If one Is
monaural the sound will be monaural.
2 Set the INPirr/OUTPUT selector on the
camcorder to OUTPUT.
3 Set the input selector on the VCR to LINE
eitd set the TVrVTR selector on the TV to VTR.
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Playing Back a Tape

Turn on the TV, and select the channel for viewing a playback picture (set the TV/VTR selector to VTR).

(0-1)

While pressing the green button, set the
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POWER switch to VTR.

2 Insert a tape. 3 Press l> .

Playback starts.

To view a still picture

Press ;; during playback. To resume playback, press II

To stop playback

Press L).

To rewind the tape

Press -44

To advance the tape rapidly

Press
Note Streaks will appear a still picture mode.
Ptayfeig iMk • Tapt

Monitoring a High-Speed Picture

Durirtg playback—Picture search
1 In
The picture will be nronliored at high speed
as long as -44 or Is kept pressed.
2 Reteasa ^ or »» at the desired point.
Normal playback will resume
During fast-forwaid or rewind - Skip scan
1 In the fast-lorwent or rewind mode, preea
or .
The picture Is monitored as long as ^4 or
Is kept pressed.
2 Release 44 or lo resume the rwymal
fasl-lorward or rewind mode.
Notes
• II you move the position of POWER during piayOactr. the tape will slop When you move POWER to CAMERA In the playback pause mode, however, the camcorder will enter recording pause mode
• When the pause mode !?sls lor 5 minutes or more, the camcorder will aulomaiica"v enter the
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Trouble Check

If any difficulty should arise during operation, go through the following table. Should the difficulty persist, unplug the unit and contact your Sony dealer or local authorized facility.
Power
Operation
Picture
Symptont
The power will not turn on.
The power turns off • While being operated in the
The battery pack is quickly discharged.
START/STOP does not operate.
The cassette cannot be removed from the compartment.
No function except tor cassette ejection works.
The tape does not move when a tape transport button is pressed
The auto focusing tunction does not work
The image on the viewfinder screen is not
A vertical band appears when a subject such as lights or candle flame is shot against a dark background.
The color of the playback Shooting cor>dilions were not
The playback picture is not clear.
CwtM Wee*»—
• The battery is not attached.
• The battery is exhausted.
• The AC power adaptor is not
connected to a wall outlet.
CAMERA mode, the recorder has been in the pause mode for more than 5 minutes.
• The battery is exhausted.
• The ambient temperature is
too low.
• The battery pack has not been charged fully.
• The tape is affixed to the
• The tape is at its end.
• POWER is set to VTR.
• The tab on the cassette is out
(red).
The battery is exhausted. Use the charged battery or the
Moisture condensation has occurred. (See page 61.)
• POWER is set to CAMERA or OFF.
• The tape is at its end.
Shooting condition were not suitable for auto focusing operation. (See page 34.) The AUTO LOCK cover is not closed perfectly.
The viewfinder lens is not adjusted.
The contrast between the subject and background Is too high; the camcorder is not malfunctioning.
suitable for white balance operat’on when It was recorded. (See page 36.)
• EDIT Is set in the direction of the arrow.
• The channel for the VCR is not adjusted on the TV.
The video heads may be contaminated.
• Attach the battery.
• Use a charged battery.
• Connect the adaptor to a wall
• Turn STANDBY to LOCK once
and turn it to STANDBY again.
• Use a charged battery.
• Charge the battery pack again
• Remove the cassette with the
cassette eject button.
• Rewind the tape or use a new
• Set it to CAMERA.
• Use a new cassette or slide
the tab.
AC power adaptor.
Remove the cassette and do not use the unit for about an hour.
• Set it to VTR.
• Rewind the tape or use a new
Open the AUTO LOCK cover and press FOCUS to adjust the focus manually.
Adjust the viewfinder lens.
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When recording, set the white balance adjustment (auto or manual) according to the light condition. (See page 36.)
• Set EDIT in the reverse direction of the arrow.
• Adjust the TV.
Clean the heads using the Sony V8-25CLH video head cleaning cassette. (See page 62.) If the V8-25CLH cleaning cassette is not available in your area, have the heads cleaned at the nearest Sony service facility.
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Sound
Ottion
tmnrtinr I I rrotmam
No sound or only a low sound is heard when playing back a tape.
Excessive high-pitched
sound is heard.
• Recording on another tape is Impossible.
• Recording a TV program or recording from another tape is
There is dust inside the viewfinder.
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The stereo tape is played back | with the camcorder set to "HI FI SOUND Q or [3l
The picture has been recorded
with BUILT-IN MIC set to
. The INPUT/OUTPUT selecfor
switch Is set to INPUT.
• The INPUTfOUTPUT selector switch Is set to OUTPUT.
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Set the switch to (jreen position."
When there is no wind, set the switch to the green position.
. Set to OUTPUT. . Set to INPUT.
Pull out the viewfinder and clean the viewfinder screen cover or viewfinder lens. (See page 12.)
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