Table Of Contents - Sony Handycam CCD-TR81 Operation Manual

Table of Contents

Table Of Contents2
Warning2
Checking Supplied Accessories3
Before You Start3
Charging And Installing The Battery Pack4
To Remove The Battery Pack4
Inserting The Lithium Battery5
Setting The Date And Time5
Lithium Battery Life5
To Change The Lithium Battery5
Inserting A Cassette6
To Correct The Date And Time Settings6
To Check The Preset Date And Time6
Adjusting The Viewfinder Lens7
Camera Recording7
To Finish Recording8
Automatic Recording8
Near The End Of The Tape8
If Uou Wear Glasses8
Playing Back A Tape9
Connecting A Tv With Video/Audio Inputs9
About The Audio/Video Jacks9
When You Have Finished Playback9
Using The Remote Commander10
Inserting The Lithium Batery10
Attaching The Remote Commander To The Remote Commander Holder10
To Prevent Misoperation10
Getting The Most Out Of Your Battery Pack11
Preparing The Battery Pack11
When To Replace The Battery Pack11
Notes On Charging11
Advanced Operation12
Alternative Power Sources12
Notes On The Rechargeable Battery Pack12
Using House Current12
Using A Car Battery13
Options For Charging13
Recording The Date And Time13
Recording In A Strong Wind13
For Low-Position Recording14
Rec Review Using Editsearch14
Re-Recording On A Previously Recorded Position (Editsearch)14
To Stop Recording14
Inserting A Scene In The Middle Of A Recorded Tape (Insert Recording)15
Checking Recording Inside The Viewfinder (Editsearch)15
To Cancel Zero Mem15
To Stop Playback15
To Monitor The Sound16
Recording With An External Microphone16
Connecting A Wired Remote Control Unit16
Preventing Accidental Erasure16
Using The World Clock17
To Adjust To Daylight Savings Time17
To Re-Set To Your Home Area Time Again17
Time Zine Chart17
Selecting Automatic/Manual Adjustment Mode18
Functions Of The Auto Lock Cover18
Focusing Manually19
When To Use Manual Focus19
To Reactive Autofocusing19
Shooting In Relatively Dark Places19
Adjusting The White Balance20
Locking The White Balance Setting (Hold Mode)20
What Is White Balance20
What Is Hold Mode20
Adjusting The Exposure21
When You Adjust The Exposure21
To Re-Enter The Automatic Exposure Mode21
Using The High-Speed Shutter22
Selecting The Shutter Speed22
To Choose The Best Shutter Speed22
Notes On Shutter Speed22
Zooming23
Fade-In And Fade-Out23
Focal Length23
Options23
Close-Up (Macro)24
Fading Out24
To Cancel The Fade-In/Fade-Out Function24
Manual Adjustment24
Superimposing Text25
Storing A Title25
Putting A Title On Your Tape25
Various Display Modes Of The Title25
Superimposing A Title26
If Your Tv Has Only An Antenna Input26
Function Of The Color/Mode Button26
To Superimpose A Title At The Beginning26
Connecting To A Tv Via A Vcr27
Various Playback Modes27
High Speed Search During Fastforward Or Rewind (Skip Scan)27
Selecting The Monitor Sound27
Recording From A Vcr Or Tv28
Using The Tape Counter29
Editing Tapes With A Vcr29
To Count The Whole Tape29
To Return To A Pre-Registered Point29
Replacing Recording On A Tape (Insert Editing)30
How To Edit30
Connection30
Usable Cassettes And Recording/Playback Modes31
Hi 8/Standard 8 Mm System31
When You Record31
When You Play Back31
Maintenance Information32
Moisture Condensation32
Video Head Cleaning32
Inside The Camcorder32
Tips For Better Camera Recording33
Cleaning33
Viewfinder33
How To Hold The Camcorder33
Precautions34
Using Your Camcorder Abroad34
Shoot With The Sun Behind You34
To View The Playback Picture34
Identifying The Parts35
Product View36
Wireless Remote Commander37
Indications Inside The Viewfinder And In The Display Window38
Warning Indications38
In The Display Window39
Trouble Check39