Sony Handycam Vision VideoHi8 CCD- TRV36 Operating Instructions Manual page 3

Before you begin
Using this manual ................................... 4
Checking supplied accessories .............. 5
Getting started
Installing and charging the battery
pack .................................................... 6
Inserting a cassette ................................ 10
Basic operations
Camera recording ................................. 11
Using the zoom feature ................. 13
Selecting tile START/STOP
mode .......................................... 14
Shooting with the LCD screen ...... 15
Letting the subject inonitor the
shot (Mirror mode) .................. 16
Hints fior better shooting ...................... 17
Checking the recorded picture ............ 19
Playing back a tape ............................... 20
Searching for the end of the picture ... 23
Advanced operations
Using alternative power sources ........ 24
Using tile house current ................ 25
Changing the mode settings ................ 26
- for camera recording -
Shooting with backlighting ................. 30
Using the FADER function .................. 31
Shooting in the clark (NightShot) ....... 33
Using the wide mode function ............ 34
Using the PROGRAM AE flmction .... 36
Focusing manually ................................ 38
Enjoying picture effect ......................... 40
Adjusting the exposure ........................ 42
Superimposing a title ........................... 44
Making your own titles ........................ 46
Recording with the date/time ............ 47
Optimizing the recording condition .. 48
Using the built-in light (CCD-TRV36/
TRV43/TRV46 only) ...................... 49
Releasing tile STEADYSHOT
flmction (CCD TRV43/TRV46
only) ................................................. 51
- for playback/editing -
Watching on a TV screen ..................... 52
Editing onto another tape .................... 54
Additional information
Changing the lithiun: hattery in the
camcorder ........................................ 55
Resetting the date and time ................. 57
Simple setting of clock by time
difference ......................................... 58
Usable cassettes and playback inodes
........................................................... 59
Tips for using the battery pack ........... 60
Maintenance information and
precautions ...................................... 63
Using your camcorder abroad ............ 68
Trouble check ........................................ 69
Self diagnosis display ........................... 72
Specifications ......................................... 73
Identil_ying the parts ............................. 74
Warning indicators ............................... 82
Index ....................................................... 83