Sony AC-L Bedienungsanleitung

Video Camera

Recorder

Model No. CCD-TR Model No. AC-L

Serial No. Serial No.

3-065-645-11 (3)

CCD-TR618/TR818

Operating Instructions

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.

CCD-TR818

Welcome!

Congratulations on your purchase of this Sony Handycam®camcorder. With your

Handycam, you can capture life’s precious moments with superior picture and sound quality.

Your Handycam is loaded with advanced 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.

WARNING

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do

not expose the unit to rain or

moisture.

For customers in the United

States and Canada

DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM ION BATTERY.

LITHIUM ION BATTERY.

DISPOSE OF PROPERLY.

You can return your unwanted lithium ion batteries

to your nearest Sony Service Center or Factory

Service Center.

Note: In some areas the disposal of lithium ion

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 Sony Factory Service Center nearest you call

416-499-SONY (Canada only)

Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium

ion battery.

For customers in the U.S.A.

CAUTION

You are cautioned that any changes or modifications

not expressly approved in this manual could void

your authority to operate this equipment.

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.

Never expose the battery pack to temperatures

above 60°C (140°F) such as in a car parked in

the sun or under direct sunlight.

Getting started

Note:

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.

For customers in CANADA

CAUTION

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH

WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT,

FULLY INSERT.

Main Features

Functions to adjust exposure (in the recording mode)

•In a dark place

•In dark environments such as sunset, fireworks,

or general night views

•Shooting backlit subjects

•In spotlight, such as at the theater or a formal

event

•In strong light or reflected light, such as at a beach

in midsummer or on a ski slope

Functions to give images more impact (in the recording mode)

•Smooth transition between scenes

•Digital processing of images

•Creating a soft background for subjects

•Superimposing a title

Functions to give a natural appearance to your recordings

(in the recording mode)

•Preventing deterioration of picture quality in

digital zoom

The default setting is set to OFF.

(To zoom greater than 20×, select the digital zoom

power in D ZOOM in the menu settings.)

•Focusing manually

•Shooting distant subjects

•Recording fast-moving subjects

Functions to use in editing (in the recording mode)

•Watching the picture on a wide-screen TV

•Recording with the date/time

•Enhancing old tapes

Functions to use after recording (in the playback mode)

•Correcting jitter

•Correcting color noise

NIGHTSHOT (p. 24)

Sunset & moon mode (p. 34)

BACK LIGHT (p. 24)

Spotlight mode (p. 34)

Beach & ski mode (p. 34)

FADER (p. 31)

PICTURE EFFECT (p. 33)

Soft portrait mode (p. 34)

TITLE (p. 38)

D ZOOM [MENU] (p. 47)

Manual focus (p. 37)

Landscape mode (p. 34)

Sports lesson mode (p. 34)

Wide mode (p. 29)

Date and time (p. 25)

ORC [MENU] (p. 49)

TBC [MENU] (p. 48)

DNR [MENU] (p. 48)

Getting started

Table of contents

Main Features .......................................... 4

Quick Start Guide ............................... 6

Getting started

Using this manual ................................... 8

Checking supplied accessories............ 10

Step 1 Preparing the power supply... 11

Installing the battery pack ............ 11

Charging the battery pack ............ 12

Connecting to a wall outlet ........... 16

Step 2 Setting the date and time ........ 17

Step 3 Inserting a cassette ................... 19

Recording – Basics

Recording a picture .............................. 20

Shooting backlit subjects

– BACK LIGHT ........................ 24

Shooting in the dark

– NightShot............................... 24

Superimposing the date and time

on pictures ................................ 25

Playback – Basics

Connections for playback .................... 26

Playing back a tape ............................... 27

Advanced Recording

Operations

Using the wide mode ........................... 29

Using the fader function ......................31

Using special effects

– Picture effect................................. 33

Using the PROGRAM AE function .... 34

Adjusting the exposure manually ...... 36

Focusing manually................................ 37

Superimposing a title ........................... 38

Making your own titles ........................ 40

Using the built-in light ......................... 42

Editing

Dubbing a tape ...................................... 45

Customizing Your Camcorder

Changing the menu settings................ 46

Troubleshooting

Types of trouble and their solutions

........................................................... 52

Self-diagnosis display .......................... 55

Warning indicators and messages...... 56

Additional Information

Usable cassettes and playback modes

........................................................... 57

About “InfoLITHIUM” battery........... 58

Using your camcorder abroad ............ 59

Maintenance information and

precautions ...................................... 60

Specifications ......................................... 65

Quick Reference

Identifying the parts and controls ...... 66

Index ........................................ Back cover

Quick Start Guide

This chapter introduces you to the basic features of your

camcorder. See the page in parentheses “( )” for more

information.

Open the DC IN

jack cover.

Connect the plug with

its vmark facing up.

Inserting a cassette (p. 19)

Connecting the power cord (p. 16)

Use the battery pack when using your camcorder outdoors (p. 11).

3Close the cassette

compartment by pressing

the mark on the

cassette compartment.

The cassette compartment

automatically goes down.

Close the lid of the

cassette compartment.

1Open the lid of the

cassette

compartment, and

press EJECT.

The compartment

opens automatically.

2Insert a cassette

into the cassette

compartment

with its window

facing out and

the write-protect

tab on the

cassette up.

AC power adaptor (supplied)

EJECT

Quick Start Guide

Monitoring the playback picture in the

viewfinder (p. 27)

NOTE

Do not pick up your camcorder by holding

the viewfinder or the battery pack.

2Set the POWER switch to

CAMERA while pressing

the small green button.

The picture appears in

the viewfinder.

3Press the red button.

Your camcorder

starts recording. To

stop recording, press

the red button again.

1Remove the lens cap.

Recording a picture (p. 20)

PLAYER

POWER

OFF

CAMERA

(CHARGE)

PLAYER

POWER

OFF

CAMERA

(CHARGE)

1Set the POWER

switch to PLAYER

while pressing the

small green button.

2Press mto rewind the tape.

3Press Nto start playback.

PLAYER

POWER

OFF

CAMERA

(CHARGE)

REW

PLAY

Viewfinder

Use the viewfinder placing your eye against its eyecup.

The picture in the viewfinder is black and white. (CCD-TR618 only)

When you purchase your camcorder, the clock setting is set to off. If you want to record

the date and time for a picture, set the clock setting before recording. (p. 17)

— Getting started —

Using this manual

The instructions in this manual are for the two models listed in the table below. Before

you start reading this manual and operating your camcorder, check the model number

by looking at the bottom of your camcorder. The CCD-TR818 is the model used for

illustration purposes. Otherwise, the model name is indicated in the illustrations. Any

differences in operation are clearly indicated in the text, for example, “CCD-TR818

only.”

As you read through this manual, buttons and settings on your camcorder are shown in

capital letters.

e.g. Set the POWER switch to CAMERA.

When you carry out an operation, you can hear a beep sound to indicate that the

operation is being carried out.

Types of differences

CCD- TR618 TR818

Viewfinder B/W Color

Built-in light z—

Digital zoom 450 ×460 ×

SteadyShot — z

z Provided

— Not provided

Note on TV colour systems

TV colour systems differ from country to country. To view your recordings on a TV,

you need an NTSC system-based TV.

Getting started

[a] [b] [c]

Precautions on camcorder care

Lens and LCD screen/finder (on mounted models only)

•The LCD screen and the finder are manufactured using extremely high-precision

technology so over 99.99% of the pixels are operational for effective use.

However, there may be some tiny black points and/or bright points (white, red,

blue or green in color) that constantly appear on the LCD screen and the finder.

These points are normal in the manufacturing process and do not affect the

recording in any way.

•Do not let your camcorder get wet. Keep your camcorder away from rain and sea

water. Letting your camcorder get wet may cause your camcorder to malfunction.

Sometimes this malfunction cannot be repaired [a].

•Never leave your camcorder exposed to temperatures above 60°C (140°F), such as in a

car parked in the sun or under direct sunlight [b].

•Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors. Exposing the LCD

screen, the finder or the lens to direct sunlight for long periods may cause

malfunctions [c].

•Do not directly shoot the sun. Doing so might cause your camcorder to malfunction.

Take pictures of the sun in low light coditions such as duck [d].

Using this manual

[d]

Checking supplied accessories

Make sure that the following accessories are supplied with your camcorder.

1AC-L10A/L10B/L10CACpower

adaptor(1), Power cord(1) (p. 16)

2NP-F330 battery pack(1) (p. 11, 12)

3A/V connecting cable(1) (p. 26)

Contents of the recording cannot be compensated if recording or playback is not

made due to a malfunction of the camcorder, storage media, etc.

4Shoulder strap(1) (p. 68)

5Lens cap(1) (p. 20, 69)

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