Sony Handycam Video8 CCD-TRV30 Operation Manual page 2

Welcome to Video HI
Congratulations on your purchase of this Sony
Handycam® camcorder. With your Handycam,
| producing home video that you can enjoy for years to come.
To prevent fire or shock hazard,
do not expose the unit to rain or
moisture.
CAUTION _ |
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK!
OO NOT OPEN
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
clectric 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.
a Nickel-Cadmium batteries are
recyclable. You can help preserve our
environment by returning your
N i - Cc d unwanted batteries to your nearest
Sony Service Center or Factory
Service Center for collection, recycling
or proper disposal.
Note: In some areas the disposal of nickel-cadmium
batteries in household or business trash may be
prohibited.
For the Sony Service Center nearest you call
1-800-222-SONY (United States only).
For the Factory Service Center nearest you call
416-499-SONY (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 limits 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 not 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 antenna.
— 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 are 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
TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT USE THIS
POLARIZED AC PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD,
RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE
BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT
BLADE EXPOSURE.
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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 13
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 ona TV Screen 33
Editing onto Another Tape 34
Recording froma VCRor 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