Sony CCD-TRV30 User Manual
3-798-740-21 (1)
Video Camera
Recorder E3
Operation Manual
Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly,
and retain it for future reference.
Owner's Record
The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Record the
serial number in the space provided below'. Refer to these numbers
whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.
Model No. CCD-TRV _
Serial No.
___________
Video 8 Handycam
CCD-TRV30/TRV40
© 1995 by Sony Corporation
Model No. AC-V26
Serial No.
_________
Congratulations on your purchase of this Sony 1 landycamCB camcorder. With your Handycam,
Welcome to Video □
\ ou can capture life's precious moments with superior picture and sound quality. Your Handycam
is loaded u’ith adx’anced 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.
For the Sony Service Center nearest you call
WARNING
To prevent fire or shock hazard,
do not expose the unit to rain or
moisture.
CAUTION
CAUTION . TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
NO USER*SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL
This symbol is intended to alert
the user to the presence of
uninsulated "dangerous voltage"
within the product's enclosure
that may be of sufficient
magnitude to constitute a risk of
electric shock to persons.
This symbol is intended to alert
the user to the presence of
important operating and
maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the literature
accompanying the appliance.
RECYCLING NICKEL-CADMIUM BATTERIES
NICKEL-CADMIUM BATTERY.
MUST BE DISPOSED OF PROPERLY.
Nickel-Cadmium batteries are
recyclable. You can help preserve our
Ni-Cd unwanted batteries to your nearest
Note; In some areas the disposal of nickel-cadmium
batteries in household or business trash may be
prohibited.
environment by returning your
Sony Service Center or Factory
Service Center for collection, recycling
or proper disposal.
1-800-222-Sb.NY (United States only).
For the Factory Service Center nearest you call
416-499-SOxNY (Canada only).
Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking nickel-
cadmium batteries.
For the Customers in the U.S.A.
WARNING
This equipment has been tested and found to comply
with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to
Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These li/nits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy
and, if md installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If
this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio
or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures;
— Reorient or relocate the receiving anteiana.
— Increase the separation between the equipment and
receiver.
— Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit
different from that to which the receiver is connected.
— Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.
You arc cautioned that any changes or modifications not
expressly approved in this manual could void your
authority to operate this equipment.
For the Customers in CANADA
CAUTION
TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT USE THIS
POLARIZED AC PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD,
RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OU'i LET UNLESS THE
BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT
BLADE EXPOSURE.
Table of Contents
Before You Begin
Checking Your Model Number 4
Checking Supplied Accessories 5
Getting Started
Charging and Installing the Battery Pack 6
Inserting a Cassette 9
Basic Operations
Camera Recording 10
Using the Zoom Feature 12
Shooting with the LCD Screen l.T
Hints for Better Shooting 15
Checking the Recorded Picture 17
Playing Back a Tape 18
Searching for the End of the Picture 21
Advanced Operations
Using Alternate Power Sources 22
Using House Current 22
Recording with the Date or Time 24
Shooting with Backlighting 25
Using the PROGRAM AE Function 26
Fade-in and Fade-out 27
Enjoying Picture Effect 28
Releasing the STEADY SHOT Function 30
Changing the Mode Settings 31
Watching on a TV Screen 33
Editing onto Another Tape 34
Recording from a VCR or TV 35
Additional Information
Changing the Lithium Battery in the Camcorder 36
Resetting the Date and Time 37
Playback Modes 38
Tips for Using the Battery Pack 38
Maintenance Information and Precautions 41
Using Your Camcorder Abroad 45
Trouble Check 46
Specifications 49
Identifying the Parts 50
Warning Indicators 58
Index 59
I Before You Begin
Checking Your Model Number
The instructions in this manual are for the two models listed below. Before yovi start reading this
manual and operating the unit, check your model number by looking at the bottom of your
camcorder. The CCD-TRV30 is the model used for illustration purposes. Otherw'ise, the model name is
indicated in the illustrations. Any differences in operation are clearly indicated in the text, for
example, "CCD-TRV40 only."
,'\s you read through this manual, buttons and settings on the camcorder are shown in capital letters,
e.g. Set the POWER switch to CAMERA.
Types of differences
Model number
CCD-TRV30 5 modes 12
CCD-TRV40
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. When you want to use a PALM system based TV, you will need an NTSC/PAL-M transcoder (as this is an NTSC system based
camcorder). Please check the list on page 45 to see the TV color system of your country.
Note on Copyright
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.
Steady Shot
•
Picture Effect Zoom (x)
7 modes
24 (Digital)
Checking Supplied Accessories
Check that the following accessories are supplied with your camcorder.
NP-66 Battery pack (1) (p.6)
AC-V26 AC power adaptor (1) (p.6, 22)
Shoulder strap (1) (p.54)
A/V connecting cable (1) (p.33,35)
Size AA (R6) Battery for Remote Commander (2) (p.55)
Precautions on Camcorder Care
' Do not let sand get into the camcorder. When you use the camcorder on a sandy beach or
dusty place, protect it from the sand or dust. Sand or dust may cause the unit to malfunction
and sometimes the malfunction cannot be repaired, [a]
' Do not let the camcorder get wet. Keep the camcorder from rain or sea water. It may cause a
malfunction and sometimes the malfunction cannot be repaired, [b]
• Never leave the camcorder under temperatures above 140“F (60°C), such as in a car parked in the
sun or under direct sunlight, [c]
Please also refer to the precautions starting on p.43 in addition to the above precautions.
CR2025 Lithium battery (1) (p.35)
Already installed in the camcorder.
LCD screen cleaner cloth (1) (p,44)
Tripod adaptor (1) (p.16)
Getting Started
Charging and Installing the Battery Pack
Before using your camcorder, you first need to charge and install the battery pack. To charge the
battery pack, use the supplied AC power adaptor.
Charging the Battery Pack
Charge the battery pack on a flat place without yibration.
(1) Connect the AC power adaptor to the mains.
(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. The CHARGE lamp (orange) lights up. Charging begins.
When charging is completed, the CHARGE lamp goes out. Set the selector tt^ the center position and
unplug the unit from the mains. Then rcmoye the battery pack and install it on the camcorder.
To stop charging, set the selector to the center position.
CCD-TRV40
Battery pack
While
recording'!
While playing back on LCD^>
A[ipmxiniate minutes when recording while you rcqreat recoicling start/stop, /.ooming and tuniing the
power on/off. The actual battery life may be shorter.
Approximate continuous recording time indoors is indicated in parenthe.ses.
.Approximate minutes when using both the viewfinder and the LCD screen. When using the LCD screen
onl\', the battery life is longer.
.Approximate continuous playback time indoors.
Important!
Use the battery completely before recharging!
LCD open^!
LCD close
NP-66
(supplied)
35 (65)
45(90)
70
NP-98/98D
NP-80/80D
65 (125) 60(110)
95(185)
140
83 (165)
120
NP-68 NP-C65
40(80)
60(115)
83
30 (60)
45(90)
63 3^
Before you recharge the battery, make sure the battery has been used up (discharged) completeK'.
Repeated charging while some capacity remains causes a lowering of battery capacity. I lowex er,
the original battery capacity can be recovered if you use the battery completely and charge it fully
again.
lo use up the battery, remove the cassette and turn the POWER switch to CAMERA w'ith the
battery attached, and leave the camcorder until the Cg indicator and the red lamp flash rapidly in
the view'finder.
Removing the Battery Pack
Slide the battery pack in the direction of fhe arrow.
NP-60D
25 (50)
40 (80)
Battery pack
Charging
time*
Approximate minutes to charge an empty battery pack using the supplied AC power adaptor (Lower
temperatures require a longer charging time.)
NP-66
(supplied)
95
NP-98/98D
215
NP-80/80D
190
NP-68
125
NP-C65
105
Battery Life
:CD-TRV30
Battery pack
While
recording'!
While playing back on LCD^l
LCD open^l
LCD close
NP-66
(supplied)
35 (65)
50 (95)
70
NP-98/98D
70 (130)
105 (200)
140
NP-80/80D NP-68
60(115) 40 (80)
90(170) 65 (120)
120
85
NP-C65
30 (60) 25 (50)
50 (95) 45(85)
65
NP-60D
90
NP-60D
55
The POWER lamp wdll remain lit for a while even if the battery pack is removed and the power cord
is unplugged after charging the battery pack. This is normal.
If the POWER lamp does not light, set the selector to the center position and disconnect the power
cord. After about one minute, reconnect the pow'er cord and set the selector to CHARGE again.
You cannot operate the camcorder using the AC power adaptor while charging the battery pack.
Charging and Installing the Battery Pack
Inserting a Cassette
Installing the Battery Pack
1) Lift up the viewfinder.
2) Align the right side of the battery pack with white line on the camcorder, and slide the battery pack
to the right.
Removing the Battery Pack
1) Lift up the viewfinder.
2) While pressing ВАТТ, slide the battery pack to the left.
Make sure that a power source is installed.
(1) While sliding the lid release knob, lift up the lid. Then open it.
(2) Press EJECT. The cassette compartment automatically lifts up and opens.
(3) Insert a cassette (not supplied) with the window facing out.
(4) Press the PUSH mark on the cassette compartment to clo.se it. The cassette compartment
automatically goes down.
(5) Close the lid until it locks.
To Eject the Cassette
While sliding the lid release knob in the direction of the arrow, lift up the lid of the cassette holder and
press EJECT.
To Prevent 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 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.
Basic Operations
amera Recording
lake sure that the power source is installed and a cassette is inserted. The date is automatically
jcorded for 10 seconds after you start recording (AUTO DATE feature). This feature works only once
day. You can hear the beep sound to confirm your operation.
efore you record one-time events, you may want to make a trial recording to make sure that the
.imcorder is working correctly.
1) While pressing the small green button on the POWER switch, turn it to CAMERA.
2) Turn STANDBY up.
3) Press START/STOP, The camcorder starts recording and the "REC" indicator appears and the red
lamp lights up in the viewfinder.
o Stop Recording Momentarily [a]
ress START/STOP again. The "STBY" indicator appears in the viewfinder (Standby mode),
To Focus the Viewfinder Lens
If the viewfinder is not in focus at all or when you use the camcorder after someone else has used it,
focus the viewfinder lens. Turn the viewfinder lens adjustment ring so that the indicators in the
viewfinder come into sharp focus.
STBY
0:00 00
Note on Standby mode
It you leave the camcorder for 0 minutes or more with a cassette inserted in Standby mode, the
camcorder goes off automatically. This prevents wearing down the battery and wearing out the tape
1 o resume Standby mode, turn STANDBY do\\-n once and turn it up again. To start recording, press
START/STOP.
Note on recording
When you record from the beginning of the tape, run the tape for about l.S seconds beforr- starting Ih
actual recording. This will ensure that you won't miss an\- start-up scenes when \’ou pla\' hack tlie
tape. You can record tapes in SP (standard plav) mode only.
Note on the tape counter
Fhe tape counter indicates the recording or playback time. Use it as a guide. There will be a time lag
se\-eral seconds from the actual time. To set the counter to zero, press COU.N'I HR KFSFT located
behind the LCT3 panel. You can know the approximate remaining tape b\- tlie remaining tape indleat
(p.57).
o Finish Recording [b]
less START/STOP to stop, l urn S l ANDBY down, and .set the POWER switch to OFF. The lens cover
OSes. Then, eject the cassette (p.9) and remove the battery pack (p.8).
[b]
STBY
0:35:20
lote on beep sound
.s indicated by the ^ mark in the illustrations, a beep sounds when you turn the power on or when
ou start recording and two beeps sound when you stop recording, confirming the operation. Several
eeps also sound as a warning of any unusual condition of the camcorder (p.58). Note that the beep
)und is not recorded on the tape. If you do not want to hear the beep sound, select "OFF" in the menu
.-stem (p.32).
Note on the AUTO DATE feature
1 he clock is set to the Fast Coast Standard 1 ime at the taetorv. d oii can reset tlie clock (p.24, .17)
A ou can change the AU I Cf D.Al F setting by selecting ON or Of-F in the menu si str-m Ip..32),
I he ,'\U lO D.'\TF feature works once a da\-.
once a da\- when:
Flowei'er, tlie dall' ma\- autoi
appei
• \'ou reset the date and lime.
• \'ou e|cct and insert the cassette again.
• N'ou stop recording within 10 seconds.
• \ oii set ,'\L rO D.Al F to OFF onci- and set
When moving from indoors to outdoors (or vice versa)
I urn S! ,'WDBA' up and point the camcorder at a white paper for about 1.3 seconds
to 0.\ in the menu
1 that the w hite
balance is properly adjusted.
mera recording
sing the Zoom Feature
iming is a recording technique that lets you change the size of the subject in the scene,
more professional-looking recordings, use the zoom sparingly,
side: for telephoto (subject appears closer)
" side: for wide-angle (subject appears farther away)
>oming Speed (Dual speed zooming)
ess the power zoom button firmly for a high-speed zoom; press it softly for a relatively slow zoom,
hen you shoot a subject using a telephoto zoom
vou cannot get a sharp focus while in extreme telephoto zoom, press the "W" side of the power
om button until the focus is sharp. You can shoot a subject that is at least 3.3 feet (about 1 m) away
>m the lens surface in the telephoto position, or about 1/2 inches (about 1 cm) in the wide-angle
isition.
ates on Digital Zoom (CCD-TRV40 only)
More than 12x zoom is performed digitally, and the picture quality deteriorates as you go toward
the T side. If you do not want to use the digital zoom, set the D ZOOM function to OFF in the menu
system, (p.32)
The horizontal bar in the power zoom indicator separates the digital zooming zone (above the bar
[a]) and the optical zooming zone (under the bar [b]). If you set the D ZOOM function to OFF, the
part above the bar disappears.
Shooting with the LCD Screen
You can also record the picture while looking at the LCD screen.
When using the LCD screen, the viewfinder screen turns off automatically.
You cannot monitor the sound from the speaker during recording.
(1) While pressing PUSH OPEN, open the LCD panel.
(2) Adjust the angle of the LCD panel.
The LCD panel moves about 90 degrees to this side and about 210 degrees to the other side.
To adjust the brightness of the LCD screen, turn the BRIGHT dial.
There is the recording lamp on the left of the LCD panel
The battery life is longer when the LCD panel is closed. Use the viewfinder instead of the LCD screen
to save the battery power.
While recording in a low position using the LCD panel, it is convenient to use the power zoom button
located on the front. Note that zooming speed does not change even you press the button firmly. You
can also use the START/STOP button located on the right top.
Camera Recording
Hints for Better Shooting
Letting the Subject Monitor the Shot
You can turn the LCD panel ov'er so that it faces the other way.
When the LCD is turned over in CAMERA mode, you can see yourself just as you see yourself in the
mirror (mirror mode).
Turn the LCD panel vertically until it clicks first [a] then turn it over.
The <S> indicator appears on the LCD screen and the date, remaining battery and remaining tape
indicators disappear, [b]
Using the mirror mode, you can record yourself while watching yourself on the LCD. [c]
While recording in the mirror mode, you can also use the viewfinder so that you can record a person
while letting him/her monitor the shot, [d]
For hand-held shots, you'll get better results by holding the camcorder according to the following
suggestions.
• Hold the camcorder firmly and secure it with the grip strap so that you can easily manipulate the
controls with your thumb.
Place your right elbow against your side.
Place your left hand under the camcorder to support it.
Place your eye firmly against the viewfinder eyecup.
Use the viewfinder frame as a guide to determine the horizontal plane.
You can record in a low position to get an interesting recording angle. Lift the viewfinder up for
recording from a low position. (You can turn it up to about 80 degrees.) [a]
You can also record in a low position or even in a high position using the LCD panel, [b]
Notes on the LCD panel
• When the LCD panel is turned over,
- only the POWER switch, the START/STOP button, the power zoom button, the STANDBY switch,
the EDITSEARCH button and EJECT button work.
- the date appears reversely when the AUTO DATE feature is turned on. When recorded it will be
normal.
- the STBY indicator appears as 911 and REC as 9.
• When closing the LCD panel, turn it vertically until it clicks, [a]
• When turning the LCD panel, turn it always vertically; otherwise, the camcorder body may be
damaged or the LCD panel may not close properly, [b]
• Close the LCD panel completely when not in use.
[a]
[b]
Hints for Better Shooting
Checking the Recorded Picture
Place the camcorder on a flat surface or use a tripod
Try placing the camcorder on a table top or any other flat surface of suitable height. If you have a
tripod for a still camera, you can also use it with the camcorder. If the camcorder is difficult to balance
on a tripod, use the supplied adaptor.
You can attach a tripod to the adaptor, [c]
Do not leave the tripod adaptor on the camcorder if the camcorder is not mounted on a tripod. When
attaching a non-Sony tripod, make sure that the length of the tripod screw is less than 9/32 in. (6.5
mm). Otherwise, the screw may damage the inner parts of the camcorder.
You can use the stand on the bottom to place the camcorder on a table when recording in a low
position [d].
[c]
Cautions on the viewfinder and the LCD
• Do not pick up the camcorder by the viewfinder or by the LCD panel, [e]
• Do not place the camcorder so as to point the viewfinder or the LCD screen toward the sun. The
inside of the viewfinder or the LCD panel may be deformed. Be careful when placing the camcorder
under sunlight or by the window, [f]
[d]
The EDITSEARCH function is used to view the recorded picture for a moment during recording.
Using EDITSEARCH, you can review the last recorded scene or check the recorded picture on the LCD
screen. You can also review the picture in the viewfinder.
(1) While pressing the small green button on the POWER switch, turn it to CAMERA,
(2) Turn STANDBY up.
(3) Press the - (@) side of EDITSEARCH momentarily; the last few seconds of the recorded portion
plays back. You can also monitor the sound. (Rec Review)
Hold down the - side of EDITSEARCH until the camcorder goes back to the .scene you want. The
last recorded portion is played back. To go forward, hold down the + side. (EditSearch)
[e] [f]
To Stop Playback
Release EDITSEARCH.
To Begin Re-recording
Press START/STOP. Re-recording begins from the point you released EDITSEARCH, Provided you do
not eject the cassette, the transition between the last scene you recorded and the next scene you record
will be smooth.
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