 1996 by Sony CorporationCCD-TRV10E/TRV12E hVideo CameraRecorderOperating InstructionsBefore operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly,a

10Charging and installing thebattery packЗарядка и установкабатарейного блокаNotes on charging the battery pack•The POWER lamp will remain lit for a w

11Getting started Подготовка к началу работыMake sure that a power source is installed.(1) While pressing the small blue button, slideEJECT in t

12Basic operationsCamera recordingMake sure that a power source and a cassette isinserted and that the START/STOP MODEswitch inside the LCD panel is s

13Basic operations Основные операцииTo stop recording momentarily [a]Press START/STOP again. The “REC” indicatorin the viewfinder changes to the

14To focus the viewfinder lensIf the viewfinder is not in focus at all or whenyou use the camcorder after someone else hasused it, focus the viewfinde

15Basic operations Основные операцииNotes on the tape counter• The tape counter indicates the recording orplayback time. Use it as a guide. Ther

16Using the zoom featureZooming is a recording technique that lets youchange the size of the subject in the scene. Formore professional-looking record

17Basic operations Основные операцииNotes on digital zoom (CCD-TRV12Eonly)• More than 13x zoom is performed digitally,and the picture quality de

18Shooting with the LCD screenYou can also record the picture while looking atthe LCD screen.When using the LCD screen, the viewfinderturns off automa

19Basic operations Основные операцииHints for bettershootingFor hand-held shots, you’ll get better results byholding the camcorder according to

2EnglishWelcome !Congratulations on your purchase of thisSony Handycam Vision camcorder. Withyour Handycam Vision, you can capturelife’s precious mom

20Place the camcorder on a flat surface or use atripodTry placing the camcorder on a table top or anyother flat surface of suitable height. If you hav

21Basic operations Основные операцииChecking therecorded pictureUsing EDITSEARCH, you can review the lastrecorded scene or check the recorded pi

22To stop playbackRelease EDITSEARCH.To go back to the last recorded pointafter edit searchPress END SEARCH. The last recorded point isplayed back for

23Basic operations Основные операцииPlaying back a tapeYou can monitor the playback picture on theLCD screen.(1) While pressing the small green

24When watching on the LCD screenYou can turn the LCD panel over and move backto the camcorder with the LCD screen facing out.[a]You can change the an

25Basic operations Основные операцииTo monitor the high-speed picture whileadvancing the tape or rewind (Skip Scan)Keep pressing 0 while rewindi

26Advanced operationsUsing alternativepower sourcesAccessory to be usedSupplied AC poweradaptorBattery pack (Ni-Cdtype)Battery case (supplied)Sony DC

27Advanced operations Усовершенствованные операцииUsing the mainsTo use the supplied AC power adaptor:(1) Connect the mains lead to the mains. Insertt

28To remove the adaptorThe adaptor is removed in the same way as thebattery pack.Using the Battery CaseUse the battery case (supplied) and six LR6 (si

29Advanced operations Усовершенствованные операции1)Approximate continuous recording timeindoors is indicated outside of parentheses.Approximate minut

3Before you begin Перед началом раборыBefore you beginUsing this manual... 4Checking supplied ac

30You can turn the LCD panel over so that it facesthe other way and you can let the subject monitorthe shot while shooting with the viewfinder.Turn th

31Advanced operations Усовершенствованные операцииTo cancel mirror modeTurn the LCD panel back toward the viewfinder.Notes on mirror mode• When you tu

32Before you start recording or during recording,press DATE(+) or TIME(NEXT). You can recordthe date or time displayed on the LCD screen orin the view

33Advanced operations Усовершенствованные операцииShooting withbacklightingСъемка с заднейподсветкойЕсли Вы снимаете объект с источникомсвета позади о

34You can select from three PROGRAM AE (AutoExposure) modes to suit your shooting situation.When you use PROGRAM AE, you can capturehigh-speed action

35Advanced operations Усовершенствованные операцииUsing the PROGRAM AEfunctionSet the mark of the desired mode to the r markabove the PROGRAM AE dial.

36Your camcorder has two modes besides normalstart/stop mode. These modes enable you to takea series of quick shots resulting in a lively video,or to

37Advanced operations Усовершенствованные операцииSuperimposing a titleYou can select from ten preset titles tosuperimpose it on the picture during re

38– CCD-TRV12E onlyYou can record a 16:9 wide picture to watch onthe 16:9 wide-screen TV.(1) While pressing PUSH OPEN, open the LCDpanel.(2) Set 16:9

39Advanced operations Усовершенствованные операцииONOFFCOMMANDER BEEP D ZOOM REC MODELCD BACK LIGHTBRIGHTSPNORMALLPYou can change the mode settings to

4The instructions in this manual are for the twomodels listed below. Before you start reading thismanual and operating the unit, check your modelnumbe

40: Signal flow/ Передача сигналаWatching on a TVscreenПодсоедините видеокамеру к Вашему КВМили телевизору для просмотровоспроизводимого изображения н

41Advanced operations Усовершенствованные операцииЕсли Вы подсоединяете прямо ктелевизоруОткройте крышку гнезда и подсоединитевидеокамеру к входам на

42Editing onto anothertapeМонтаж на другуюлентуВы можете создать Вашу собственнуювидеопрограмму путем монтажа с помощьюдругого КВМ типа h 8 мм, H Hi8,

43Additional information Дополнительная информацияYour camcorder is supplied with a lithiumbattery installed. When the battery becomesweak or dead, t

44Changing the lithium batteryWhen replacing the lithium battery, keep thebattery pack or other power source attached.Otherwise, you will need to rese

45Additional information Дополнительная информацияReset the date and time using the DATE(+) andTIME(NEXT) buttons.(1) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA.

46The playback mode (SP/LP) is selectedautomatically according to the recording systemin which the tape has been recorded. The qualityof the recorded

47Additional information Дополнительная информацияWhen the remaining battery indicator reaches thelowest point, the i indicator appears and startsfla

48Батарейный блок нагреваетсяВо время зарядки или записи батарейныйблок нагревается. Это происходитвследствие генерируемой энергии ихимических изменен

49Additional information Дополнительная информацияBefore Recharging a Used BatteryPack• Make sure to use up the battery beforerecharging.• If recordi

5Before you begin Перед началом раборыPrecautions on camcorder care• The LCD screen is manufactured using high-precision technology. However, th

50Notes on the Battery Case• Use only with alkaline batteries. You cannotuse the battery case with manganesebatteries or R6 (Size AA) rechargeable NiC

51Additional information Дополнительная информацияMoisture condensationIf the camcorder is brought directly from a coldplace to a warm place, moistur

52Video head cleaningTo ensure normal recording and clear pictures,clean the video heads. When v appears in theviewfinder or on the LCD screen in CAME

53Additional information Дополнительная информацияRemoving dust from inside theviewfinder(1) Remove the screw with a screwdriver (notsupplied). Then,

54PrecautionsCamcorder operation•Operate the camcorder using 6.0 V (batterypack), or 7.5 V (AC power adaptor).•For DC or AC operation, use only therec

55Additional information Дополнительная информацияAC power adaptorCharging•Attach the battery pack firmly.•Repeated charging while some capacity rema

56Each country or area has its own electricity andTV colour systems. Before using your camcorderabroad, check the following points:Power sourcesYou ca

57Additional information Дополнительная информацияIf you run into any problem using the camcorder, use the following table to troubleshoot the proble

58Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions• Reset the date and time. (p.45)• START/STOP MODE switch is set to or 5 SEC.m Set it to . (p.36)PictureSympt

59Additional information Дополнительная информацияThe CHARGE lamp flashes.The POWER lamp does notlight.Remove the battery pack from theAC power adapt

6Check that the following accessories are suppliedwith your camcorder.Checking suppliedaccessories12345671 Wireless Remote Commander (1) (p.24, 69)2 N

60Если у Вас возникла проблема при использовании видеокамеры, воспользуйтесь следующейтаблицей для выяснения проблемы.Если трудности все еще остаются,

61Additional information Дополнительная информацияПризнак Причина и/или действия по устранению• Снова установите дату и время. (стр. 45)• Переключате

62Сетевой адаптер перемненного токаКогда мигает лампочка CHARGEПроверить по следующей таблице.* Если Вы используете батарейный блок, который Вы только

63Additional information Дополнительная информацияVideo camera recorderSystemVideo recording systemTwo rotary heads, Helicalscanning, FM systemAudio

64ВидеокамераСистемаСистема видеозаписиДве вращающиеся головки,наклонно-строчнаяразвертка, система ЧМСистема аудиозаписиВращающиеся головки,система ЧМ

65Additional information Дополнительная информацияSTOP REW PLAY FF PAUSEIdentifying the parts1 Tape transport buttons (p.23, 24, 25)p STOP0 REW (rewi

66!∞ Recording lamp!§ DATE (+) button (p.32)!¶ TIME (NEXT) button (p.32)!• LCD screen (p.23, 73)!ª Lithium battery compartment (p.44)@º DISPLAY button

67Additional information Дополнительная информация#¡ START/STOP button (p.19)Use this button when recording in a lowposition.#™ Tripod receptacle (p.

68123Identifying the partsОпзнавание деталей$º Cassette compartment (p.11)$¡ EJECT knob (p.11)$™ Eyecup release knob (p.53)$£ Hooks for shoulder strap

69Additional information Дополнительная информацияRemote commanderUsing the Remote CommanderMake sure that the COMMANDER mode is set toON (p. 39).The

7Getting started Подготовка к началу работыBefore using your camcorder, you first need tocharge and install the battery pack. To charge thebatte

70To prepare the remote commanderTo use the Remote Commander, you must inserttwo R6 (size AA) batteries. Use the supplied R6(size AA) batteries.(1) Re

71Additional information Дополнительная информацияRemote control directionAim the Remote Commander to the remotesensor within the range as shown belo

72To watch the demonstrationYou can watch a brief demonstration of pictureswith special effects.If the demonstration appears when you turn onthe camco

73Additional information Дополнительная информация1 Power zoom indicator (p. 17)(CCD-TRV12E only)2 Back light indicator (p. 33)3 Warning indicator (p

74Warning indicators123456789Предупреждающиеиндикаторы1 Заряд батареи слабый илиизрасходован.Медленное мигание: заряд батареи слабый.Быстрое мигание:

75Additional information Дополнительная информация8 Some other trouble has occurred.Disconnect the power source and contactyour Sony dealer or local

Sony Corporation Printed in JapanIndexEEditing ... 42EDITSEARCH ... 21EJECT...

8Charging and installing thebattery packСрок службы батарейного блокаCCD-TRV10EЗарядка и установкабатарейного блока1)Приблизительное время непрерывной

9Getting started Подготовка к началу работыThe battery charger for this camcorder isdesigned to charge Sony Ni-Cd batteries andshould only be us