Sony CCD TR618 User Manual

3-065-645-11 (3)  
Vid e o Ca m e ra  
Re co rd e r  
Operating Instructions  
Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly,  
and retain it for future reference.  
Owners 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.  
Model No. CCD-TR  
Model No. AC-L  
Serial No.  
Serial No.  
CCD-TR818  
CCD-TR618/TR818  
©2001 Sony Corporation  
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.  
Fo r cu st o m e rs in CANADA  
CAUTION  
TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH  
WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT,  
FULLY INSERT.  
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Ma in Fe a t u re s  
Fu n ct io n s t o a d ju st e xp o su re (in t h e re co rd in g m o d e )  
• In a dark place  
NIGHTSHOT (p. 24)  
• In dark environments such as sunset, fireworks,  
or general night views  
Sunset & moon mode (p. 34)  
• Shooting backlit subjects  
BACK LIGHT (p. 24)  
Spotlight mode (p. 34)  
• In spotlight, such as at the theater or a formal  
event  
• In strong light or reflected light, such as at a beach Beach & ski mode (p. 34)  
in midsummer or on a ski slope  
Fu n ct io n s t o g ive im a g e s m o re im p a ct (in t h e re co rd in g m o d e )  
• Smooth transition between scenes  
• Digital processing of images  
• Creating a soft background for subjects  
• Superimposing a title  
FADER (p. 31)  
PICTURE EFFECT (p. 33)  
Soft portrait mode (p. 34)  
TITLE (p. 38)  
Fu n ct io n s t o g ive a n a t u ra l a p p e a ra n ce t o yo u r re co rd in g s  
(in t h e re co rd in g m o d e )  
• Preventing deterioration of picture quality in  
digital zoom  
D ZOOM [MENU] (p. 47)  
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  
Manual focus (p. 37)  
• Shooting distant subjects  
• Recording fast-moving subjects  
Landscape mode (p. 34)  
Sports lesson mode (p. 34)  
Fu n ct io n s t o u se in e d it in g (in t h e re co rd in g m o d e )  
• Watching the picture on a wide-screen TV  
• Recording with the date/ time  
• Enhancing old tapes  
Wide mode (p. 29)  
Date and time (p. 25)  
ORC [MENU] (p. 49)  
Fu n ct io n s t o u se a ft e r re co rd in g (in t h e p la yb a ck m o d e )  
• Correcting jitter  
TBC [MENU] (p. 48)  
• Correcting color noise  
DNR [MENU] (p. 48)  
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Ta b le o f co n t e n t s  
Main Features .......................................... 4  
Ed it in g  
Dubbing a tape ...................................... 45  
Qu ick St a rt Gu id e ............................... 6  
Cu st o m izin g Yo u r Ca m co rd e r  
Ge t t in g st a rt e d  
Changing the menu settings ................ 46  
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  
Tro u b le sh o o t in g  
Types of trouble and their solutions  
........................................................... 52  
Self-diagnosis display .......................... 55  
Warning indicators and messages ...... 56  
Ad d it io n a l In fo rm a t io n  
Usable cassettes and playback modes  
........................................................... 57  
Re co rd in g – Ba sics  
Recording a picture .............................. 20  
About “InfoLITHIUM” battery ........... 58  
Using your camcorder abroad ............ 59  
Shooting backlit subjects  
– BACK LIGHT ........................ 24  
Maintenance information and  
Shooting in the dark  
precautions ...................................... 60  
NightShot ............................... 24  
Specifications ......................................... 65  
Superimposing the date and time  
on pictures ................................ 25  
Qu ick Re fe re n ce  
Pla yb a ck – Ba sics  
Identifying the parts and controls ...... 66  
Index ........................................ Back cover  
Connections for playback .................... 26  
Playing back a tape ............................... 27  
Ad va n ce d Re co rd in g  
Op e ra t io n s  
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  
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Qu ick St a rt Gu id e  
This chapter introduces you to the basic features of your  
camcorder. See the page in parentheses “( )” for more  
information.  
Co n n e ct in g t h e p o w e r co rd (p . 16)  
Use the battery pack when using your camcorder outdoors (p. 11).  
Open the DC IN  
jack cover.  
Connect the plug with  
its v mark facing up.  
AC power adaptor (supplied)  
In se rt in g a ca sse t t e (p . 19)  
1Open the lid of the  
2Insert a cassette  
into the cassette  
compartment  
with its window  
facing out and  
the write-protect  
tab on the  
3Close the cassette  
cassette  
compartment by pressing  
compartment, and  
press EJECT.  
The compartment  
opens automatically.  
the  
mark on the  
cassette compartment.  
The cassette compartment  
automatically goes down.  
Close the lid of the  
cassette compartment.  
EJECT  
cassette up.  
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Re co rd in g a p ict u re (p . 20)  
1Remove the lens cap.  
2Set the POWER switch to  
POWER  
CAMERA while pressing  
the small green button.  
The picture appears in  
the viewfinder.  
3Press the red button.  
Your camcorder  
POWER  
starts recording. To  
stop recording, press  
the red button again.  
View finder  
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)  
Mo n it o rin g t h e p la yb a ck p ict u re in t h e  
vie w fin d e r (p . 27)  
2Press m to rewind the tape.  
REW  
3Press N to start playback.  
PLAY  
1Set the POWER  
POWER  
switch to PLAYER  
while pressing the  
small green button.  
NOTE  
Do not pick up your camcorder by holding  
the viewfinder or the battery pack.  
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— Ge t t in g st a rt e d  
Usin g t h is m a n u a l  
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  
B/ W  
z
TR818  
Color  
Viewfinder  
Built-in light  
Digital zoom  
SteadyShot  
450 ×  
460 ×  
z
z Provided  
Not provided  
No t e o n TV co lo u r syst e m s  
TV colour systems differ from country to country. To view your recordings on a TV,  
you need an NTSC system-based TV.  
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Usin g t h is m a n u a l  
Pre ca u t io n s o n ca m co rd e r ca re  
Le n s a n d LCD scre e n /fin d e r (o n m o u n t e d m o d e ls o n ly)  
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.  
How ever, there may be some tiny black points and/or bright points (w hite, 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 w ay.  
• 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 ].  
[a ]  
[b ]  
[c]  
[d ]  
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Ch e ckin g su p p lie d a cce sso rie s  
Make sure that the following accessories are supplied with your camcorder.  
2
3
1
4
5
1 AC-L10A/L10B/L10CACpow er  
4 Shoulder strap(1) (p. 68)  
adaptor (1), Pow er cord (1) (p. 16)  
5 Lens cap (1) (p. 20, 69)  
2 NP-F330 battery pack(1) (p. 11, 12)  
3 A/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.  
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St e p 1 Pre p a rin g t h e p o w e r su p p ly  
In st a llin g t h e b a t t e ry p a ck  
Install the battery pack to use your camcorder outdoors.  
Slide the battery pack down until it clicks.  
To re m o ve t h e b a t t e ry p a ck  
Slide the battery pack out in the direction of the arrow while pressing BATT  
RELEASE down.  
BATT RELEASE  
11  
St e p 1 Pre p a rin g t h e p o w e r su p p ly  
Ch a rg in g t h e b a t t e ry p a ck  
Use the battery pack after charging it for your camcorder.  
Your camcorder operates only with the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (L series).  
See page 58 for more information about “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack.  
(1) Open the DC IN jack cover and connect the AC power adaptor supplied with  
your camcorder to the DC IN jack with the plugs v mark facing up.  
(2) Connect the power cord to the AC power adaptor.  
(3) Connect the power cord to a wall outlet.  
(4) Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHARGE). Charging begins. The remaining  
battery time is indicated in minutes on the display window.  
The charging is completed when the remainnig battery indicator changes to u and the  
FULL appears on the display window.  
POWER  
4
1
2
Aft e r ch a rg in g t h e b a t t e ry p a ck  
Disconnect the AC power adaptor from the DC IN jack on your camcorder.  
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St e p 1 Pre p a rin g t h e p o w e r su p p ly  
Notes  
• Prevent metallic objects from coming into contact with the metal parts of the DC plug  
of the AC power adaptor. This may cause a short-circuit, damaging the AC power  
adaptor.  
• Keep the battery pack dry.  
• When the battery pack is not to be used for a long time, charge the battery pack fully,  
and then use it until it fully discharges again. Do this once a year. Keep the battery  
pack in a cool place.  
Until your camcorder calculates the actual remaining battery time  
“– – – – min” appears in the display window.  
While charging the battery pack, no indicator appears or the indicator flashes in  
the display w indow in the follow ing cases:  
– The battery pack is not installed correctly.  
– Something is wrong with the battery pack.  
If the pow er may go off although the battery remaining indicator indicates that  
the battery pack has enough pow er to operate  
Charge the battery pack fully again so that the indication on the battery remaining  
indicator is correct.  
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St e p 1 Pre p a rin g t h e p o w e r su p p ly  
Ch a rg in g t im e  
Battery pack  
Full charge  
NP-F330 (supplied)  
NP-F530/ F550  
NP-F730/ F730H/ F750  
NP-F930/ F950  
NP-F960  
150  
210  
300  
390  
420  
Approximate number of minutes to charge an empty battery pack  
Re co rd in g t im e  
CCD-TR618  
Battery pack  
NP-F330 (supplied)  
NP-F530  
Continuous*  
Typical**  
75  
140  
245  
280  
500  
580  
780  
900  
1035  
135  
NP-F550  
155  
NP-F730  
NP-F730H/ F750  
NP-F930  
275  
320  
430  
NP-F950  
495  
NP-F960  
570  
CCD-TR818  
Battery pack  
NP-F330 (supplied)  
NP-F530  
Continuous*  
160  
Typical**  
90  
290  
160  
NP-F550  
325  
180  
NP-F730  
590  
325  
NP-F730H/ F750  
NP-F930  
670  
370  
915  
505  
NP-F950  
1025  
1200  
565  
NP-F960  
660  
Approximate number of minutes when you use a fully charged battery pack  
*
Approximate continuous recording time at 25°C (77°F). The battery life will be  
shorter if you use your camcorder in a cold environment.  
* *Approximate number of minutes when recording while you repeat recording start/  
stop, zooming and turning the power on/ off. The actual battery life may be shorter.  
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St e p 1 Pre p a rin g t h e p o w e r su p p ly  
Pla yin g t im e  
CCD-TR618  
Battery pack  
NP-F330 (supplied)  
NP-F530  
145  
260  
295  
525  
610  
825  
930  
1090  
NP-F550  
NP-F730  
NP-F730H/ F750  
NP-F930  
NP-F950  
NP-F960  
CCD-TR818  
Battery pack  
NP-F330 (supplied)  
NP-F530  
170  
305  
NP-F550  
340  
NP-F730  
625  
NP-F730H/ F750  
NP-F930  
710  
975  
NP-F950  
1080  
1260  
NP-F960  
Approximate number of minutes when you use a fully charged battery pack  
The battery life will be shorter if you use your camcorder in a cold environment.  
What is ”InfoLITHIUM”?  
The “InfoLITHIUM” is a lithium ion battery pack which can exchange data such as  
battery consumption with compatible electronic equipment. This unit is compatible  
with the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (L series). Your camcorder operates only with the  
“InfoLITHIUM” battery. “InfoLITHIUM” L series battery packs have the  
mark.  
“InfoLITHIUM” is a trademark of Sony Corporation.  
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St e p 1 Pre p a rin g t h e p o w e r su p p ly  
Co n n e ct in g t o a w a ll o u t le t  
When you use your camcorder for a long time, we recommend that you power it from a  
wall outlet using the AC power adaptor.  
(1) Open the DC IN jack cover, and connect the AC power adaptor to the DC IN  
jack on your camcorder with the plugs v mark facing up.  
(2) Connect the power cord to the AC power adaptor.  
(3) Connect the power cord to a wall outlet.  
1
2, 3  
PRECAUTION  
The set is not disconnected from the AC power source (wall outlet) as long as it is  
connected to the wall outlet, even if the set itself has been turned off.  
Notes  
• The AC power adaptor can supply power even if the battery pack is attached to your  
camcorder.  
• The DC IN jack has “source priority”. This means that the battery pack cannot supply  
any power if the power cord is connected to the DC IN jack, even when the power  
cord is not plugged into a wall outlet.  
• Place the AC power adaptor near a wall outlet. While using the AC power adaptor, if  
any plug from the wall outlet as soon as possible to cut off the power.  
Using a car battery  
Use Sony DC Adaptor/ Charger (optional).  
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St e p 2 Se t t in g t h e d a t e a n d t im e  
Set the date and time settings when you use your camcorder for the first time.  
If you do not use your camcorder for about 4 months, the date and time settings may be  
released (bars may appear) because the built-in rechargeable lithium cell in your  
camcorder will have been discharged.  
First, set the year, then the month, the day, the hour and then the minute.  
(1) While your camcorder is in CAMERA mode, press MENU to display the  
menu.  
(2) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select  
, then press the dial.  
(3) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select CLOCK SET, then press the dial.  
(4) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the desired year, then press the dial.  
(5) Set the month, day and hour by turning the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial and  
pressing the dial.  
(6) Set the minute by turning the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial and pressing the dial by  
the time signal. The clock starts to move.  
(7) Press MENU to make the menu disappear. The time indicator appears.  
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3
1,7  
MENU  
S E T UP MENU  
C L OCK S E T  
AU TO DA T E  
S E T UP MENU  
C L OCK S E T  
AU TO DA T E  
S E T UP MENU  
– –  
:
– – :– –  
C L OCK S E T  
AU TO DA T E  
L T R  
S
I
Z E  
L T R  
S
I
Z E  
L T R  
S
I
Z E  
2001 J AN  
1
L ANGUAGE  
L ANGUAGE  
DEMO MODE  
RE T URN  
L ANGUAGE  
DEMO MODE  
RE T URN  
DEMO MODE  
12 00 AM  
[
]
:
[
]
:
[
]
:
MENU  
END  
MENU  
END  
MENU  
END  
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4
S E T UP MENU  
C L OCK S E T  
AU TO DA T E  
S E T UP MENU  
C L OCK S E T  
AU TO DA T E  
J U L  
4
2001  
5:30:00 PM  
L T R  
S
I
Z E  
2001 J U L  
4
L T R  
S
I
Z E  
L ANGUAGE  
DEMO MODE  
RE T URN  
L ANGUAGE  
DEMO MODE  
RE T URN  
2001 J AN  
1
2001 J AN  
1
5
30 PM  
[
]
:
[
]
:
MENU  
END  
MENU  
END  
12 00 AM  
12 00 AM  
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St e p 2 Se t t in g t h e d a t e a n d t im e  
To ch e ck t h e p re se t d a t e a n d t im e  
Press DATE to display the date indicator.  
Press TIME to display the time indicator.  
Press DATE (or TIME) and then press TIME (or DATE) to simultaneously display the  
date and time indicator.  
Press DATE and/ or TIME again. The date and/ or time indicator disappears.  
The year changes as follow s:  
1995 T · · · · t 2001 T · · · · t 2079  
Auto date function  
When you use your camcorder for the first time, turn it on and reset the date and time  
to your local time before you start recording (p. 17). The date is automatically recorded  
for 10 seconds after you start recording (Auto date function.)This function works only  
once a day.  
Note on the time indicator  
The internal clock of your camcorder operates on a 12-hour cycle.  
• 12:00 AM stands for midnight.  
• 12:00 PM stands for noon.  
Note on the auto date function  
You can change the AUTO DATE setting by selecting ON or OFF in the menu settings.  
The auto date function automatically displays the date once a day.  
However, the date may automatically appear more than once a day if:  
– you reset the date and time.  
– you eject and insert the tape again.  
– you stop recording within 10 seconds.  
– you set AUTO DATE to OFF once and set it back to ON in the menu settings.  
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St e p 3 In se rt in g a ca sse t t e  
When you want to record in the Hi8 system, use Hi8 video cassettes  
.
(1) Prepare the power supply (p. 11).  
(2) Open the lid of the cassette compartment, and press EJECT. The cassette  
compartment opens automatically.  
(3) Insert a cassette with its window facing out and the tab on the cassette up.  
(4) Close the cassette compartment by pressing the  
mark on the cassette  
compartment. The cassette compartment automatically goes down.  
(5) Close the lid of the cassette compartment.  
2
3
4,5  
EJECT  
To e je ct a ca sse t t e  
Follow the procedure above, and eject the cassette in step 3.  
Note  
• Do not press the cassette compartment down. Doing so may cause a malfunction.  
• The cassette compartment may not be closed when you press any part of the cassette  
compartment other than the  
mark.  
• Do not pick up your camcorder by holding the lid of the cassette compartment.  
To prevent accidental erasure  
Slide the write-protect tab on the cassette to expose the red mark.  
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— Re co rd in g – Ba sics —  
Re co rd in g a p ict u re  
Your camcorder automatically focuses for you.  
(1) Remove the lens cap by pressing both knobs on its sides and attach the lens  
cap to the grip strap.  
(2) Install the power source and insert a cassette. See “Step 1” to “Step 3” for more  
information (p. 11 to 19).  
(3) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA while pressing the small green button.  
Your camcorder is set to the standby mode.  
(4) Press START/ STOP. Your camcorder starts recording. The REC indicator  
appears. The camera recording lamp located on the front of your camcorder  
lights up.  
To stop recording, press START/ STOP again.  
The recording lamp lights up in the viewfinder during recording(CCD-TR618  
only).  
1
3
4
POWER  
POWER  
REC 0:00:01  
40min  
Camera  
recording lamp  
2
Microphone  
Note  
Fasten the grip strap firmly. Do not touch the built-in microphone during recording.  
To enable smooth transition  
You can make the transition between the last scene you recorded and the next scene  
smooth as long as you do not eject the cassette even if you turn off your camcorder.  
When you change the battery pack, set the POWER switch to OFF (CHARGE).  
If you leave your camcorder in the standby mode for 5 minutes w hile the cassette  
is inserted  
Your camcorder automatically turns off. This is to save battery power and to prevent  
battery and tape wear. To resume the standby mode, set the POWER switch to OFF  
(CHARGE) once, then turn it to CAMERA again.  
To set the counter to 0:00:00  
Press COUNTER RESET (p. 69).  
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Re co rd in g a p ict u re  
Aft e r re co rd in g  
(1) Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHARGE).  
(2) Eject the cassette.  
(3) Attach the lens cap.  
After using your camcorder (CCD-TR618 only)  
Remove the battery pack from your camcorder to avoid turning on the built-in light  
accidentally.  
To re co rd p ict u re s w it h t h e vie w fin d e r – a d ju st in g t h e  
vie w fin d e r  
Adjust the viewfinder lens to your eyesight so that the indicators in the viewfinder  
come into sharp focus.  
Lift up the viewfinder and move the viewfinder lens adjustment lever.  
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Re co rd in g a p ict u re  
Usin g t h e zo o m fe a t u re  
Move the power zoom lever a little for a slower zoom. Move it further for a faster zoom.  
Using the zoom function sparingly results in better-looking recordings.  
“T” side: for telephoto (subject appears closer)  
“W” side: for wide-angle (subject appears farther away)  
W
T
W
W
T
T
Zoom greater than 20× is performed digitally. To activate digital zoom, select the digital  
zoom power in D ZOOM in the menu settings. (p. 46)  
The picture quality deteriorates as the picture is processed digitally.  
The right side of the bar shows the digital  
zooming zone.  
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The digital zooming zone appears when  
you select the digital zoom power in D  
ZOOM in the menu settings.  
When you shoot close to a subject  
If you cannot get a sharp focus, move the power zoom lever to the “W” side until the  
focus is sharp. You can shoot a subject that is at least about 80 cm (about 2 feet 5/ 8 inch)  
away from the lens surface in the telephoto position, or about 1 cm (about 1/ 2 inch)  
away in the wide-angle position.  
Notes on digital zoom  
• Digital zoom starts to function when zoom exceeds 20×.  
• The picture quality deteriorates as you go toward the “T” side.  
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Re co rd in g a p ict u re  
In d ica t o rs d isp la ye d in t h e re co rd in g m o d e  
The indicators are not recorded on tape.  
Hi8 format indicator  
This appears while playing back or recording in Hi8  
format.  
Recording mode indicator  
STBY/REC indicator  
Tape counter indicator  
REC 0:00:01  
40min  
Remaining tape indicator  
This appears after you insert a cassette and record or play  
back for a while.  
Remaining battery time indicator  
Note on the remaining battery time indicator  
The remaining battry time indicator roughly indicates the recording time. The indicator  
may not be correct, depending on the conditions in which you are recording.  
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Re co rd in g a p ict u re  
Sh o o t in g b a cklit su b je ct s – BACK LIGHT  
When you shoot a subject with the light source behind the subject or a subject with a  
light background, use the backlight function.  
Press BACK LIGHT in CAMERA mode.  
The . indicator appears in the viewfinder.  
To cancel, press BACK LIGHT again.  
BACK LIGHT  
If you press EXPOSURE w hen shooting backlit subjects  
The backlight function will be canceled.  
Sh o o t in g in t h e d a rk – Nig h t Sh o t  
The NightShot function enables you to shoot a subject in a dark place. For example, you  
can satisfactorily record the environment of nocturnal animals for observation when  
you use this function.  
While your camcorder is in CAMERA mode, slide NIGHTSHOT to ON.  
and “NIGHTSHOT” indicators flash in the viewfinder. To cancel the NightShot  
function, slide NIGHTSHOT to OFF.  
NIGHTSHOT  
OFF  
ON  
NightShot Light emitter  
Usin g t h e Nig h t Sh o t Lig h t  
The picture will be clearer with the NightShot Light on. To enable the NightShot Light,  
set N.S.LIGHT to ON in the menu settings (p. 46).  
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Re co rd in g a p ict u re  
Notes  
• Do not use the NightShot function in bright places (ex. outdoors in the daytime). This  
may cause your camcorder to malfunction.  
• When you keep NIGHTSHOT setting to ON in normal recording, the picture may be  
recorded in incorrect or unnatural colors.  
• If focusing is difficult with the autofocus mode when using the NightShot function,  
focus manually.  
While using the NightShot function, you can not use the follow ing functions:  
– Exposure  
– PROGRAM AE  
NightShot Light  
NightShot Light rays are infrared and so are invisible. The maximum shooting distance  
using the NightShot Light is about 3 m (10 feet).  
Su p e rim p o sin g t h e d a t e a n d t im e o n p ict u re s  
You can record the date and/ or time displayed in the viewfinder superimposed on the  
picture.  
Carry out the following operations in CAMERA mode.  
Press DATE to record the date.  
Press TIME to record the time.  
Press DATE (or TIME), then press TIME (or DATE) to record the date and time.  
Press DATE and/ or TIME again. The date and/ or time indicator disappears.  
DATE  
TIME  
When you purchase your camcorder, the clock setting is set to off. Set the date and time  
to your local time before using (p. 17).  
Note  
The date and time indicators recorded manually cannot be deleted.  
If you do not record the date and time in the picture  
Record the date and time in the black screen as the background for about 10 seconds,  
then erase the date and time indicators before starting actual recording.  
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— Pla yb a ck – Ba sics —  
Co n n e ct io n s fo r p la yb a ck  
Connect your camcorder to your TVwith the A/ Vconnecting cable supplied with your  
camcorder towatch theplayback pictureon theTVscreen.When monitoring the  
playback pictureon theTVscreen,werecommend thatyou power your camcorder  
from a walloutletusing theACpower adaptor (p.16).Refer totheoperating  
instructionsofyour TV.  
Open thejack cover.Connect your camcorder to theTVusing theA/ Vconnecting  
cable. Then, set the TV/ VCR selector on the TV to VCR.  
Yellow  
S VIDEO OUT  
IN  
A/V OUT  
S VIDEO  
VIDEO  
AUDIO  
:Signalflow  
Black  
If yo u r TV is a lre a d y co n n e ct e d t o a VCR  
Connect your camcorder to the LINE IN input on the VCR by using the A/ V connecting  
cable supplied with your camcorder.Set the input selector on the VCRto LINE.  
To co n n e ct t o a TV w it h o u t Vid e o /Au d io in p u t ja cks  
Use an NTSC system RFU adaptor (optional).  
Refer totheoperating instructionsofyour TVand theRFU adaptor.  
If your TV has an S video jack  
Connectusing an Svideocable(optional)toobtain high-quality pictures.With this  
connection,you donotneed toconnecttheyellow (video)plug oftheA/ Vconnecting  
cable.  
ConnecttheSvideocable(optional)totheSvideojackson both your camcorder and  
the TV.  
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Pla yin g b a ck a t a p e  
YoucanmonitortheplaybackpictureonaTVscreenafterconnectingyourcamcorder  
toaTVorVCR.Youcanalsomonitorthepictureintheviewfinder.  
(1) Install the power source and insert the recorded tape.  
(2) Set the POWER switch to PLAYER while pressing the small green button.  
(3) Press m to rewind the tape.  
(4) Press N to start playback.  
POWER  
3
4
2
REW  
PLAY  
To st o p p la yb a ck  
Press x.  
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Pla yin g b a ck a t a p e  
Va rio u s p la yb a ck m o d e s  
To operate video control buttons, set the POWER switch to PLAYER.  
To vie w a st ill p ict u re (p la yb a ck p a u se )  
Press X during playback. To resume playback, press X or N.  
To a d va n ce t h e t a p e  
Press M in the stop mode. To resume normal playback, press N.  
To re w in d t h e t a p e  
Press m in the stop mode. To resume normal playback, press N.  
To lo ca t e a sce n e m o n it o rin g t h e p ict u re (p ict u re se a rch )  
Keep pressing m or M during playback. To resume normal playback, release the  
button.  
To m o n it o r t h e h ig h -sp e e d p ict u re w h ile a d va n cin g o r  
re w in d in g t h e t a p e (skip sca n )  
Keep pressing m while rewinding or M while advancing the tape. To resume  
rewinding or advancing, release the button.  
In the various playback modes  
Sound is muted.  
When the playback pause mode lasts for 5 minutes  
Your camcorder automatically enters the stop mode. To resume playback, press N.  
When you play back a tape recorded in the LP mode  
Noise may appear during playback pause mode or picture search.  
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— Ad va n ce d Re co rd in g Op e ra t io n s —  
Usin g t h e w id e m o d e  
You can record a cinema-like picture (CINEMA) or a 16:9 wide picture to watch on the  
16:9 wide-screen TV (16:9FULL). Refer to the operating instructions of your TV.  
CINEMA  
Black bands appear on the screen during recording in the CINEMA mode [a], playing  
back on a normal TV [b ] or a wide-screen TV [c]. If you set the screen mode of the wide-  
screen TV to the zoom mode, a picture without black bands appears [d].  
16:9FULL  
The picture during recording in the 16:9FULL mode [e], or playing back on a normal  
TV [f] or a wide-screen TV [g ] is horizontally compressed. If you set the screen mode of  
the wide-screen TV to the full mode, you can watch pictures of normal images [h].  
[b]  
CINEMA  
CINEMA  
[a]  
[d]  
[c]  
[f]  
16:9FULL  
16:9FULL  
[e]  
[h]  
[g]  
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Usin g t h e w id e m o d e  
In CAMERA mode, set 16:9WIDE to CINEMA or 16:9FULL in  
(p. 46).  
in the menu settings  
MENU  
To ca n ce l t h e w id e m o d e  
Set 16:9WIDE to OFF in the menu settings.  
If the w ide mode is set to 16:9FULL (CCD-TR818 only)  
The SteadyShot function does not work. If you select 16:9FULL in the menu settings  
when the SteadyShot function is working,  
not function.  
flashes and the SteadyShot function does  
In the w ide mode  
You cannot select the bounce function with FADER.  
Date or time indicator  
When you record in the 16:9FULL mode, the date or time indicator will be widened on  
wide-screen TVs.  
During recording  
You cannot change or cancel the wide mode. When you cancel the wide mode, set your  
camcorder to the standby mode and then set 16:9WIDE to OFF in the menu settings.  
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Usin g t h e fa d e r fu n ct io n  
You can fadein or outtogiveyour recording a professionalappearance.  
[a ]  
STBY  
REC  
FADER  
M.FADER  
(mosaic)  
STRIPE  
BOUNCE  
(Fade in only)  
[b ]  
STBY  
REC  
MONOTONE  
When fadingin,thepicturegraduallychangesfrom black-and-whitetocolor.  
When fadingout,thepicturegraduallychangesfrom colortoblack-and-white.  
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Usin g t h e fa d e r fu n ct io n  
(1) When fading in [a]  
In the standby mode, press FADER until the desired fader indicator flashes.  
When fading out [b]  
In the recording mode, press FADER until the desired fader indicator flashes.  
The indicator changes as follows:  
FADER t M.FADER t STRIPE  
no indicator T MONOTONE T BOUNCE  
The last selected fader mode is indicated first of all.  
(2) Press START/ STOP. The fader indicator stops flashing.  
After the fade in/ out is carried out, your camcorder automatically returns to  
the normal mode.  
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FADER  
FADER  
To ca n ce l t h e fa d e r fu n ct io n  
Before pressing START/ STOP, press FADER until the indicator disappears.  
The date, time indicator and title do not fade in or fade out  
Erasethem beforeoperatingthefaderfunction iftheyarenotneeded.  
While using the bounce function, you cannot use the follow ing functions:  
– Focus  
– Zoom  
– Pictureeffect  
Note on the bounce function  
TheBOUNCEindicator doesnot appear in thefollowing modeor functions:  
– D ZOOM is set to the mode other than OFFin the menu settings  
– Widemode  
– Pictureeffect  
– PROGRAM AE  
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Usin g sp e cia l e ffe ct s – Pict u re e ffe ct  
You can digitally process images to obtain special effects like those in films or on the  
TV.  
PASTEL [a ] :  
The contrast of the picture is emphasized, and the picture looks like an  
animated cartoon.  
NEG. ART [b ] : The color and brightness of the picture are reversed.  
SEPIA :  
The picture gets sepia.  
B&W :  
The picture appears in monochrome (black-and-white).  
SOLARIZE [c] : The light intensity is clearer, and the picture looks like an illustration.  
MOSAIC [d ] : The picture gets mosaic-patterned.  
SLIM [e] :  
The picture expands vertically.  
STRETCH [f] : The picture expands horizontally.  
[a ]  
[b ]  
[c]  
[d ]  
[e ]  
[f]  
(1) In CAMERA mode, select P EFFECT in  
in the menu settings. (p. 46).  
(2) Select the desired picture effect mode in the menu settings, then press the SEL/  
PUSH EXEC dial.  
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Set P EFFECT to OFF in the menu settings.  
When you turn the pow er off  
Your camcorder automatically returns to the normal mode.  
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Usin g t h e PROGRAM AE fu n ct io n  
You can select PROGRAM AE (Auto Exposure) mode to suit your specific shooting  
requirements.  
Spotlight  
This mode prevents peoples faces, for example, from appearing excessively white  
when shooting subjects lit by strong light in the theater.  
Soft portrait  
This mode brings out the subject while creating a soft background for subjects such as  
people or flowers.  
Sports lesson  
This mode minimizes shake on fast-moving subjects such as in tennis or golf.  
Beach & ski  
This mode prevents peoples faces from appearing dark in strong light or reflected light,  
such as at a beach in midsummer or on a ski slope.  
Sunset & moon  
This mode allows you to maintain atmosphere when you are recording sunsets, general  
night views, fireworks displays and neon signs.  
Landscape  
This mode is for when you are recording distant subjects such as mountains and  
prevents your camcorder from focusing on glass or metal mesh in windows when you  
are recording a subject behind glass or a screen.  
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Usin g t h e PROGRAM AE fu n ct io n  
(1) In CAMERA mode, select PROGRAM AE in  
in the menu settings (p. 46).  
(2) Select the desired PROGRAM AE mode in the menu settings, then press the  
SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial.  
MANUA L S E T  
PROGRAM A E AU TO  
P
E F F EC T  
RE T URN  
S POT L  
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POR T RA  
S POR T S  
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To t u rn t h e PROGRAM AE fu n ct io n o ff  
Set PROGRAM AE to AUTO in the menu settings.  
Notes  
• In the spotlight, sports lesson and beach & ski modes, you cannot take close-ups. This  
is because your camcorder is set to focus only on subjects in the middle to far distance.  
• In the sunset & moon and landscape modes, your camcorder is set to focus only on  
distant subjects.  
• The bounce function with FADER does not work in the PROGRAM AE mode.  
• While setting NIGHTSHOT to ON, the PROGRAM AE function does not work. (The  
indicator flashes.)  
If you are recording under a discharge tube such as a fluorescent lamp, sodium  
lamp or mercury lamp  
Flickering or changes in color may occur in the following modes. If this happens, turn  
the PROGRAM AE function off.  
– Soft portrait mode  
– Sports lesson mode  
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Ad ju st in g t h e e xp o su re m a n u a lly  
You can manually adjust and set the exposure.  
Adjust the exposure manually in the following cases:  
• The subject is backlit  
• Bright subject and dark background  
• To record dark pictures (e.g. night scenes) faithfully  
(1) In CAMERA mode, press EXPOSURE.  
(2) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the brightness.  
1
EXPOSURE  
2
To re t u rn t o t h e a u t o m a t ic e xp o su re m o d e  
Press EXPOSURE again.  
Note  
When you adjust the exposure manually, the backlight function does not work.  
Your camcorder automatically returns to the automatic exposure mode:  
– if you change the PROGRAM AE mode  
– if you slide NIGHTSHOT to ON  
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Fo cu sin g m a n u a lly  
You can gain better results by manually adjusting the focus in the following cases:  
• The autofocus mode is not effective when shooting  
– subjects through glass coated with water droplets  
– horizontal stripes  
– subjects with little contrast with backgrounds such as walls and sky  
• When you want to change the focus from a subject in the foreground to a subject in the  
background  
• Shooting a stationary subject when using a tripod  
(1) In CAMERA mode, press FOCUS. The 9 indicator appears.  
(2) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to sharpen focus.  
FOCUS  
To re t u rn t o t h e a u t o fo cu s m o d e  
Press FOCUS.  
To focus precisely  
Adjust the zoom by first focusing at the “T” (telephoto) position and then shooting at  
the “W” (wide-angle) position. This makes focusing easier.  
When you shoot close to the subject  
Focus at the end of the “W” (wide-angle) position.  
9 changes to the follow ing indicators:  
when recording a distant subject.  
when the subject is too close to focus on.  
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Su p e rim p o sin g a t it le  
You can select one of eight preset titles and two custom titles (p. 40). You can also select  
the language, color, size and position of titles.  
VACATION  
(1) In CAMERA mode, press TITLE to display the title menu.  
(2) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select  
, then press the dial.  
(3) Select the desired title in the menu settings, then press the SEL/ PUSH EXEC  
dial. The titles are displayed in the language you selected.  
(4) Change the color, size, or position, if necessary.  
1 Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select the color, size, or position, then  
press the dial. The item appears.  
2 Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired item, then press the  
dial.  
3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 until the title is laid out as desired.  
(5) Press the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial again to complete the setting.  
(6) Press START/ STOP to start recording.  
(7) When you want to stop recording the title, press TITLE.  
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Su p e rim p o sin g a t it le  
To su p e rim p o se t h e t it le w h ile yo u a re re co rd in g  
Press TITLE while you are recording, and carry out steps 2 to 5. When you press the  
SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial at step 5, the title is superimposed.  
To se le ct t h e la n g u a g e o f a p re se t t it le  
If you want to change the language, select  
language and return to step 2.  
before step 2. Then select the desired  
Note  
Both the date and time or either of them may not be displayed depending on the size or  
position of the title.  
If you display the menu or title menu w hile superimposing a title  
The title is not recorded while the menu or title menu is displayed.  
To use the custom title  
If you want to use the custom title, select  
in step 2.  
Title setting  
• The title color changes as follows :  
WHITE y YELLOW y VIOLET y RED y CYAN y GREEN y BLUE  
• The title size changes as follows :  
SMALL y LARGE  
You cannot input 13 characters or more in LARGE size.  
• The title position changes as follows :  
1 y 2 y 3 y 4 y 5 y 6 y 7 y 8 y 9  
The larger the position number, the lower the title is positioned.  
When you select the title size “LARGE”, you cannot choose position 9.  
When you select the title size “LARGE” in the CINEMA mode, you cannot choose  
position 8 nor 9.  
When you are selecting and setting the title  
You cannot superimpose the title displayed on the screen.  
When you superimpose a title w hile you are recording  
The beep does not sound.  
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Ma kin g yo u r o w n t it le s  
You can make up to two titles and store them in your camcorder. Each title can have up  
to 20 characters.  
(1) In CAMERA or PLAYER mode, press TITLE.  
(2) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select  
, then press the dial.  
(3) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select the first line (CUSTOM1 SET) or  
second line (CUSTOM2 SET), then press the dial.  
(4) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select the column of the desired character,  
then press the dial.  
(5) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired character, then press the  
dial.  
(6) Repeat steps 4 and 5 until you have selected all characters and completed the  
title.  
(7) To finish making your own titles, turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select  
[SET], then press the dial. The title is stored in memory.  
(8) Press TITLE to make the title menu disappear.  
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Ma kin g yo u r o w n t it le s  
To ch a n g e a t it le yo u h a ve st o re d  
In step 3, select CUSTOM1 SET or CUSTOM2 SET, depending on which title you want  
to change, then press the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial. Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to  
select [C], then press the dial to delete the title. The last character is erased. Enter the  
new title as desired.  
If you take 5 minutes or longer to enter characters in the standby mode w hile a  
cassette is in your camcorder  
The power automatically turns off. The characters you have entered remain stored in  
memory. Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHARGE) once, and turn it to CAMERA  
again, then proceed from step 1.  
We recommend setting the POWER switch to PLAYER or removing the cassette so that  
your camcorder does not automatically turn off while you are entering title characters.  
If you select [  
]
The menu for selecting alphabet and Russian characters appears. Select [  
to the previous screen.  
] to return  
To delete the title  
Select [C]. The last character is erased.  
To enter a space  
Select [ Z& ? ! ], then select the blank part.  
41  
Usin g t h e b u ilt -in lig h t  
– CCD-TR618 o n ly  
You can use the built-in light to suit your shooting situation. The recommended  
distance between the subject and camcorder is about 1.5 m (5 feet).  
Press LIGHT until the  
indicator appears in the viewfinder while your  
camcorder is in CAMERA mode. The built-in light turns on.  
If you turn the POWER switch to OFF (CHARGE), the built-in light turns off  
simultaneously. You cannot turn the built-in light on by turning the POWER switch to  
CAMERA again.  
To turn on the built-in light again, press LIGHT again in CAMERA mode.  
LIGHT  
CCD-TR618  
To t u rn o ff t h e b u ilt -in lig h t  
Press LIGHT until no indicator appears in the viewfinder.  
To t u rn o n t h e b u ilt -in lig h t a u t o m a t ica lly  
Press LIGHT until the  
indicator appears in the viewfinder.  
The built-in light automatically turns on and off according to the ambient brightness.  
CAUTION  
Be careful not to touch the lighting section, because the plastic w indow and  
surrounding surfaces are hot w hile the light is on. It remains hot for a w hile after  
the light is turned off.  
DANGER  
Not to be handled by children.  
Emits intense heat and light.  
Use w ith caution to reduce the risk of fire or injury to persons.  
Do not directly light at persons or materials from less than 4 feet (1.22 m) during  
use and until cool.  
Turn the built-in light off w hen not in use.  
42  
Usin g t h e b u ilt -in lig h t  
When you press LIGHT  
The indicator changes as follows:  
no indicator  
Notes  
• The built-in light turns off automatically in the following cases:  
– When it stays on in the AUTO mode for more than 5 minutes  
– When you leave it on for more than 5 minutes with no cassette inserted or after the  
tape has run out.  
To turn the built-in light on again, press LIGHT again.  
• The battery pack is quickly discharging while the built-in light is turned on. Turn it off  
when not in use.  
• When you do not use your camcorder, turn the built-in light off and remove the  
battery pack to avoid turning on the built-in light accidentally.  
• When flickering occurs while shooting in the AUTO mode, press LIGHT until the  
indicator appears.  
• The built-in light may turn on/ off when you use the PROGRAM AE or backlight  
function while shooting in the AUTO mode.  
• The built-in light may be turned off when inserting or ejecting a cassette.  
• When you use the conversion lens (optional), light from the built-in light is blocked  
and may not illuminate the subject properly.  
43  
Usin g t h e b u ilt -in lig h t  
Re p la cin g t h e b u lb  
Use the Sony XB-3D halogen lamp (optional). The supplied halogen lamp is not on the  
market. Purchase the Sony XB-3D halogen lamp.  
Remove the power source before replacing the bulb.  
(1) Remove the built-in light unit while pushing the hole under the built-in light  
unit using a wire.  
(2) Turn the bulb housing counterclockwise and detach from the built-in light  
unit.  
(3) Replace the bulb using a dry cloth.  
(4) Attach the bulb housing turning it clockwise, then replace the built-in light  
unit.  
1
2
3
CAUTION  
• When replacing the bulb, use only the Sony XB-3D halogen lamp (optional) to reduce  
the risk of fire.  
• To prevent possible burn hazard, disconnect the power source before replacing and  
do not touch the bulb until the bulb becomes cool enough to handle (for about 30  
minutes or more).  
Note  
To prevent the bulb from being smudged with finger prints, handle it with a dry cloth,  
etc. If the bulb is smudged, wipe it completely.  
44  
— Ed it in g —  
Du b b in g a t a p e  
Usin g t h e A/V co n n e ct in g ca b le  
Connect your camcorder to the VCR using the A/ V connecting cable supplied with  
your camcorder.  
You can record and edit a picture with the connected VCR by using your camcorder as  
a player.  
( 1 )Insert a blank tape (or a tape you want to record over) into the VCR, and insert  
the recorded tape into your camcorder.  
( 2 )Set the input selector on the VCR to LINE.  
Refer to the operating instructions of your VCR for more information.  
( 3 )Set the POWER switch to PLAYER.  
( 4 )Play back the recorded tape on your camcorder.  
( 5 )Start recording on the VCR.  
Refer to the operating instructions of your VCR for more information.  
Yellow  
S VIDEO OUT  
IN  
A/V OUT  
S VIDEO  
VIDEO  
AUDIO  
Black  
: Signal flow  
Wh e n yo u h a ve fin ish e d d u b b in g a t a p e  
Press xon both your camcorder and the VCR.  
To p re ve n t d e t e rio ra t io n o f p ict u re s w h e n d u b b in g  
Set EDIT to ON in the menu settings before dubbing.  
You can edit on VCRs that support the follow ing systems  
8 mm,  
Betamax,  
Hi8, Digital8,  
ED Betamax,  
VHS,  
S-VHS,  
DV  
VHSC,  
S-VHSC,  
mini DV or  
Connect using an S video cable (optional) to obtain high-quality pictures  
With this connection, you do not need to connect the yellow (video) plug of the A/ V  
connecting cable.  
Connect an S video cable (optional) to the S video jacks of both your camcorder and the  
VCR.  
45  
— Cu st o m izin g Yo u r Ca m co rd e r —  
Ch a n g in g t h e m e n u se t t in g s  
To change the mode settings in the menu settings, select the menu items with the SEL/  
PUSH EXEC dial. The default settings can be partially changed. First, select the icon,  
then the menu item and then the mode.  
(1) In CAMERA or PLAYER mode, press MENU.  
(2) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired icon, then press the dial to  
set.  
(3) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired item, then press the dial to  
set.  
(4) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired mode, and press the dial  
to set.  
(5) If you want to change other items, select  
RETURN and press the dial, then  
repeat steps from 2 to 4.  
For details, see “Selecting the mode setting of each item”(p. 47).  
MANUA L S E T  
PROGRAM AE  
CAMERA  
PLAYER  
1
2
3
4
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OT HERS  
OR L D  
BEEP  
REC L AMP  
MANUA L S E T  
PROGRAM A E  
E F F EC T  
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To m a ke t h e m e n u d isp la y d isa p p e a r  
Press MENU.  
46  
Ch a n g in g t h e m e n u se t t in g s  
Menu items are displayed as the follow ing icons:  
MANUAL SET  
CAMERA SET  
PLAYER SET  
VF SET (CCD-TR818 only)  
TAPE SET  
SETUP MENU  
OTHERS  
Depending on your camcorder model  
The menu display may be different from that in this illustration.  
Se le ct in g t h e m o d e se t t in g o f e a ch it e m  
z is the default setting.  
Menu items differ according to the position of the POWER switch.  
The viewfinder screen shows only the items you can operate at the moment.  
POWER  
sw itch  
Icon/item  
Mode  
Meaning  
To suit your specific shooting requirement (p. 34) CAMERA  
PROGRAM AE ——  
P EFFECT  
D ZOOM  
——  
To add special effects like those in films or on the  
TV to images (p. 33).  
CAMERA  
z OFF  
If you set to OFF, digital zoom is deactivated and  
up to 20× is carried out.  
If you set to 40×/450×, digital zoom is activated  
and more than 20× to 40×/ 450× is performed  
digitally. (p. 22)  
CAMERA  
40×  
450×  
(CCD-TR618 only)  
z OFF  
If you set to OFF, digital zoom is deactivated and  
up to 20× is carried out.  
If you set to 40×/460×, digital zoom is activated  
and more than 20× to 40×/ 460× is performed  
digitally. (p. 22)  
40×  
460×  
(CCD-TR818 only)  
16:9WIDE  
z OFF  
CAMERA  
CAMERA  
CINEMA  
16:9FULL  
To record in the CINEMA mode (p. 29)  
To record in the 16:9FULL mode  
To compensate for camera-shake  
STEADYSHOT* z ON  
OFF  
To cancel the SteadyShot function. Natural  
pictures are produced when shooting a stationary  
object with a tripod.  
N.S.LIGHT  
z ON  
To use the NightShot Light function (p. 24)  
To cancel the NightShot Light function  
CAMERA  
OFF  
* CCD-TR818 only  
Notes on the SteadyShot function (CCD-TR818 only)  
• The SteadyShot function will not correct excessive camera-shake.  
• Attachment of a conversion lens (optional) may influence the SteadyShot function.  
• SteadyShot does not operate in the 16:9FULL mode. If you set STEADYSHOT to ON  
in the menu settings, the  
indicator flashes.  
If you cancel the SteadyShot function (CCD-TR818 only)  
The SteadyShot off indicator  
appears. Your camcorder prevents excessive  
compensation for camera-shake.  
47  
Ch a n g in g t h e m e n u se t t in g s  
POWER  
sw itch  
Icon/item  
EDIT  
Mode  
z OFF  
ON  
Meaning  
PLAYER  
To minimize picture deterioration when editing  
To correct jitter  
TBC  
z ON  
OFF  
PLAYER  
To not correct jitter. Set TBC to OFF when  
playing back a tape on which you have dubbed  
over and recorded the signal of a TV game or  
similar machine.  
TBC stands for “Time Base Corrector”.  
DNR  
z ON  
To reduce picture noise  
PLAYER  
OFF  
To reduce a conspicuous afterimage when the  
picture has a lot of movement  
DNR stands for “Digital Noise Reduction”.  
VF B.L.*  
z
BRT NORMAL  
BRIGHT  
To set the brightness in the viewfinder normal  
To brighten the viewfinder screen  
PLAYER  
CAMERA  
* CCD-TR818 only  
In more than 5 minutes after removing the pow er source  
The “EDIT” items are returned to their default settings.  
The other menu items are held in memory even when the battery is removed.  
Note on VF B.L. (CCD-TR818 only)  
When you use power sources other than the battery pack, “BRIGHT” is automatically  
selected.  
48  
Ch a n g in g t h e m e n u se t t in g s  
POWER  
sw itch  
Icon/item  
REC MODE  
Mode  
z SP  
LP  
Meaning  
To record in SP (Standard Play) mode  
CAMERA  
To increase the recording time to twice the SP  
mode  
ORC TO SET  
——  
To automatically adjust the recording condition to CAMERA  
get the best possible recording. Press START/  
STOP to start adjustment. Your camcorder takes  
about 10 seconds to check the tape condition and  
then returns to the standby mode.  
ORC stands for “Optimizing the Recording Condition”.  
qREMAIN  
z AUTO  
To display the remaining tape bar:  
• for about 8 seconds after your camcorder is  
turned on and calculates the remaining amount  
of tape  
PLAYER  
CAMERA  
• for about 8 seconds after a cassette is inserted  
and your camcorder calculates the remaining  
amount of tape  
• for about 8 seconds after N is pressed in  
PLAYER mode  
• for the period of tape rewinding, forwarding or  
picture search in PLAYER mode  
ON  
To always display the remaining tape bar  
Notes on the LP mode  
• When you record a tape in the LP mode on your camcorder, we recommend playing  
back the tape on your camcorder. When you play back the tape on other camcorders  
or VCRs, noise may occur in pictures or sound.  
Noise may occur also when you play on your camcorder tapes recorded in the LP  
mode on other camcorders or VCRs.  
• When you record a tape in the LP mode on your camcorder, recording is carried out in  
the standard 8 mm system.  
Notes on ORC setting  
• Each time you eject the cassette, the ORC setting will be canceled. If necessary, reset  
the setting.  
• You cannot use this setting on a tape with the red mark on the cassette exposed.  
(i. e. the tape is write-protected)  
• When you set ORC TO SET, a non-recorded section of about 0.1 seconds appears on  
the tape. However, note that this non-recorded section disappears from the tape when  
you continue recording from this section.  
• To check if you have already set the ORC setting, select ORC TO SET in the menu  
settings. “ORC ON” is displayed if ORC TO SET is already set.  
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Ch a n g in g t h e m e n u se t t in g s  
POWER  
sw itch  
Icon/item  
CLOCK SET  
Mode  
——  
Meaning  
To set the date or time (p. 17)  
CAMERA  
CAMERA  
AUTO DATE  
z ON  
To record the date for 10 seconds after  
recording has started  
OFF  
z NORMAL  
2×  
To cancel the auto date function  
LTR SIZE  
To display selected menu items in normal size  
PLAYER  
CAMERA  
To display selected menu items at twice the  
normal size  
LANGUAGE  
z ENGLISH  
To display the following information indicators PLAYER  
in English: REC, STBY, min and VOL  
CAMERA  
FRANÇAIS  
ESPAÑOL  
To display the information indicators in French  
To display the information indicators in  
Spanish  
PORTUGUÊS To display the information indicators in  
Portuguese  
To display the information indicators in  
Chinese  
DEMO MODE  
z ON  
OFF  
To make the demonstration appear  
To cancel the demonstration mode  
CAMERA  
Notes on DEMO MODE  
• You cannot select DEMO MODE when a cassette is inserted in your camcorder.  
• DEMO MODE is set to STBY (Standby) at the factory and the demonstration starts  
about 10 minutes after you have set the POWER switch to CAMERA without a  
cassette inserted.  
To cancel the demonstration, insert a cassette, set the POWER switch to other than  
CAMERA, or set DEMO MODE to OFF.  
• When NIGHTSHOT is set to ON, the “NIGHTSHOT” indicator appears in the  
viewfinder and you cannot select DEMO MODE in the menu settings.  
50  
Ch a n g in g t h e m e n u se t t in g s  
POWER  
sw itch  
Icon/item  
WORLD TIME  
Mode  
——  
Meaning  
To set the clock to the local time. Turn the SEL/  
PUSH EXEC dial to set a time difference. The  
clock changes by the time difference you set  
here. If you set the time difference to 0, the  
clock returns to the originally set time.  
CAMERA  
BEEP  
z MELODY  
To output the melody when you start/ stop  
recording or when an unusual condition occurs  
on your camcorder  
PLAYER  
CAMERA  
NORMAL  
To output the beep sound instead of the  
melody  
OFF  
To cancel the melody and beep sound  
REC LAMP  
z ON  
To light up the camera recording lamp at the  
front of your camcorder  
CAMERA  
OFF  
To turn the camera recording lamp off so that  
the subject is not aware of the recording  
51  
— Tro u b le sh o o t in g  
Typ e s o f t ro u b le a n d t h e ir so lu t io n s  
If you run into any problem using your camcorder, use the following table to  
troubleshoot the problem. If the problem persists, disconnect the power source and  
contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. If “C:ss:ss”  
appears in the viewfinder or the display window, the self-diagnosis display function  
has worked. See page 55.  
In t h e re co rd in g m o d e  
Symptom  
Cause and/or Corrective Actions  
START/ STOP does not operate.  
• The POWER switch is set to OFF (CHARGE) or PLAYER.  
c Set it to CAMERA. (p. 20)  
• The tape has run out.  
c Rewind the tape or insert a new one. (p. 19, 27)  
• The write-protect tab is set to expose the red mark.  
c Use a new tape or slide the tab. (p. 19)  
• The tape is stuck to the drum (moisture condensation).  
c Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at  
least 1 hour to acclimatize. (p. 60)  
The power goes off.  
• While being operated in CAMERA mode, your camcorder  
has been in the standby mode for more than 5 minutes.  
c Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHARGE) and then to  
CAMERA again.  
• The battery pack is dead or nearly dead.  
c Install a fully charged battery pack. (p. 11, 12)  
The image on the viewfinder screen  
is not clear.  
• The viewfinder lens is not adjusted.  
c Adjust the viewfinder lens. (p. 21)  
The SteadyShot function does not  
work.  
(CCD-TR818 only)  
• STEADYSHOT is set to OFF in the menu settings.  
c Set it to ON. (p. 46)  
• The SteadyShot function does not work when the wide  
mode is set to 16:9FULL.  
The autofocusing function does not  
work.  
• FOCUS is set to MANUAL.  
c Set it to AUTO. (p. 37)  
• Shooting conditions are not suitable for autofocus.  
c Set FOCUS to MANUAL to focus manually. (p. 37)  
The x indicator flashes in the  
• The video heads may be dirty.  
viewfinder.  
c Clean the heads using the Sony V8-25CLD cleaning  
cassette (optional). (p. 61)  
A vertical band appears when you  
shoot a subject such as lights or a  
candle flame against a dark  
background.  
• The contrast between the subject and background is too  
high. This is not a malfunction.  
A vertical band appears when you  
shoot a very bright subject.  
• This is not a malfunction.  
An unknown picture is displayed in  
the viewfinder.  
• If 10 minutes elapse after you set the POWER switch to  
CAMERA or DEMO MODE is set to ON in the menu  
settings without a cassette inserted, your camcorder  
automatically starts the demonstration.  
c Insert a cassette and the demonstration stops.  
You can also cancel DEMO MODE. (p. 50)  
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Typ e s o f t ro u b le a n d t h e ir so lu t io n s  
Symptom  
Cause and/or Corrective Actions  
The picture is recorded in incorrect  
or unnatural colors.  
NIGHTSHOT is set to ON.  
c Set it to OFF. (p. 24)  
The picture appears too bright, and  
the subject does not appear in the  
viewfinder.  
NIGHTSHOT is set to ON in a bright place.  
c Set it to OFF, or use the NightShot function in a dark  
place. (p. 24)  
• The backlight function is working.  
c Cancel it. (p. 24)  
In t h e p la yb a ck m o d e  
Symptom  
Cause and/or Corrective Actions  
The tape does not move when a  
video control button is pressed.  
• The POWER switch is set to CAMERA or OFF (CHARGE).  
c Set it to PLAYER. (p. 27)  
• The tape has run out.  
c Rewind the tape. (p. 27)  
The playback picture is not clear or  
does not appear.  
• The televisions video channel is not adjusted correctly.  
c Adjust it. (p. 26)  
• EDIT is set to ON in the menu settings.  
c Set it to OFF. (p. 46)  
• The video head may be dirty.  
c Clean the heads using the Sony V8-25CLD cleaning  
cassette (optional). (p. 61)  
In t h e re co rd in g a n d p la yb a ck m o d e s  
Symptom  
Cause and/or Corrective Actions  
The power does not turn on.  
• The battery pack is not installed, or is dead or nearly dead.  
c Install a charged battery pack. (p. 11, 12)  
• The AC power adaptor is not connected to a wall outlet.  
c Connect the AC power adaptor to a wall outlet. (p. 16)  
The battery pack is quickly  
discharged.  
• The operating temperature is too low.  
• The battery pack is not fully charged.  
c Charge the battery pack fully again. (p. 12)  
• The battery pack is completely dead, and cannot be  
recharged.  
c Replace with a new battery pack. (p. 11)  
The remaining battery time indicator • You have used the battery pack in an extremely hot or  
does not indicate the correct time.  
cold environment for a long time.  
• The battery pack is completely dead, and cannot be  
recharged.  
c Replace with a new battery pack. (p. 11)  
• The battery is not fully charged.  
c Charge the battery pack fully again. (p. 12)  
• A deviation has occured in the remaining battery time.  
c Charge the battery pack fully again. (p. 12)  
The power goes off although the  
remaining battery time indicator  
indicates that the battery pack has  
enough power to operate.  
• A deviation has occured in the remaining battery time.  
c Charge the battery pack fully again. (p. 12)  
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Typ e s o f t ro u b le a n d t h e ir so lu t io n s  
Symptom  
Cause and/or Corrective Actions  
The cassette cannot be removed from • The power source is disconnected.  
the holder.  
c Connect it firmly. (p. 11, 16)  
• The battery is dead.  
c Use a charged battery pack. (p. 11, 12)  
The % and Z indicators flash and no  
functions except for cassette ejection  
work.  
• Moisture condensation has occurred.  
c Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at  
least 1 hour to acclimatize. (p. 60)  
Ot h e rs  
Symptom  
Cause and/or Corrective Actions  
The date or time indicator does not  
appear, and the bars “--:--:--” appear.  
• Reset the date and time. (p. 17)  
The melody or beep sounds for 5  
seconds.  
• Moisture condensation has occurred.  
c Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at  
least 1 hour to acclimatize. (p. 60)  
• Some troubles have occurred in your camcorder.  
c Remove the cassette and insert it again, then operate  
your camcorder.  
No funciton works though the power • Disconnect the connecting plate of the AC adaptor or  
is on.  
remove the battery, then reconnect it in about 1 minute.  
Turn the power on (p. 11, 16). If the functions still do not  
work, press the RESET button using a sharp-pointed  
object. (If you press the RESET button, all the settings  
including the date and time return to the default.) (p. 68)  
While charging the battery pack, no  
indicator appears or the indicator  
flashes in the display window.  
• The AC power adaptor is disconnected.  
c Connect it firmly. (p. 16)  
• Something is wrong with the battery pack.  
c Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony  
service facility.  
You cannot charge the battery pack  
installed to your camcorder.  
• The POWER switch is not set to OFF (CHARGE).  
c Set it to OFF (CHARGE).  
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Se lf-d ia g n o sis d isp la y  
Your camcorder has a self-diagnosis display  
function.  
Vie w f in d e r  
This function displays the current condition of  
your camcorder as a 5-digit code (a combination of  
a letter and figures) in the viewfinder or the  
display window. If a 5-digit code is displayed,  
check the following code chart. The last two digits  
(indicated by ss) will differ depending on the  
state of your camcorder.  
C:21:00  
Self-diagnosis display  
• C:ss:ss  
You can service your camcorder  
yourself.  
• E:ss:ss  
Contact your Sony dealer or local  
authorized Sony service facility.  
Five-digit display  
Cause and/or Corrective Actions  
• You are using a battery pack that is not an  
C:04:ss  
“InfoLITHIUM” battery pack.  
c Use an “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack. (p. 58)  
C:21:ss  
• Moisture condensation has occurred.  
c Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at  
least 1 hour to acclimatize. (p. 60)  
C:22:ss  
• The video heads are dirty.  
c Clean the heads using the Sony V8-25CLD cleaning  
cassette (optional). (p. 61)  
C:31:ss  
• A malfunction other than the above that you can service  
has occurred.  
C:32:ss  
c Remove the cassette and insert it again, then operate  
your camcorder.  
c Disconnect the power cord of the AC power adaptor or  
remove the battery pack. After reconnecting the power  
source, operate your camcorder.  
E:61:ss  
• A malfunction that you cannot service has occurred.  
c Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony  
service facility and inform them of the 5-digit code.  
(example: E:61:10)  
E:62:ss  
If you are unable to rectify the problem even if you try corrective actions a few times,  
contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility.  
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Wa rn in g in d ica t o rs a n d m e ssa g e s  
If indicators and messages appear in the viewfinder or on the display window, check the  
following:  
See the page in parentheses “( )” for more information.  
Wa rn in g in d ica t o rs  
The video heads are dirty  
Slow flashing:  
• You need to clean the heads using the Sony V8-25CLD  
cleaning cassette (optional) (p. 61).  
The battery is dead or  
nearly dead  
Slow flashing:  
Self-diagnosis display (p. 55)  
Moisture condensation has  
occurred*  
Fast flashing:  
• Eject the cassette, turn off  
your camcorder, and leave it  
for about 1 hour with the  
cassette compartment open  
(p. 60).  
• The battery is nearly dead.  
Depending on conditions,  
the environment or the  
battery pack, the warning  
indicator may flash, even if  
there are 5 to 10 minutes  
battery remaining.  
C:21:00  
Fast flashing:  
You need to eject the  
cassette  
Slow flashing:  
• The write-protect tab on the  
cassette is out (red) (p. 19).*  
• The battery is dead (p. 12).  
• The battery is completely  
dead, and cannot be  
recharged.  
Fast flashing:  
• Moisture condensation has  
occurred (p. 60).  
• The tape has run out.*  
• The self-diagnosis display  
function is activated (p. 55).*  
Warning indicator as to tape  
Slow flashing:  
• The tape is near the end.  
No tape is inserted.*  
• The write-protect tab on the  
cassette is out (red) (p. 19).*  
Fast flashing:  
• The tape has run out.*  
Warning indicator as to tape  
or battery (CCD-TR618 only)  
Slow flashing:  
• The battery is nearly dead.  
• The tape is near the end.  
Fast flashing:  
• The battery is dead.  
• The tape has run out.*  
Wa rn in g m e ssa g e s  
• CLOCK SET  
Set the date and time (p. 17).  
• For “InfoLITHIUM”  
BATTERY ONLY  
Use an “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (p. 58).  
CLEANING CASSETTE  
The video heads are dirty (p. 61).  
• START/ STOP KEY  
Press the START/ STOP button to activate the ORC  
setting. This message is displayed in white (p. 49).  
• ORC  
The ORC setting is working. This message is  
displayed in white (p. 49).  
Q NO TAPE  
Insert a cassette tape.*  
Q TAPE END  
The tape has reached the end of the tape.*  
* You hear the melody or beep sound.  
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Ad d it io n a l In f o r m a t io n  
Usa b le ca sse t t e s a n d p la yb a ck m o d e s  
Se le ct in g t h e ca sse t t e t yp e  
You can useboth Hi8and standard 8mm video cassetteson your camcorder.When you  
usea Hi8video cassette,recording and playback arecarried out in theHi8system.  
When you usea standard 8mm videocassette,recording and playback arecarried out  
in thestandard 8mm system.  
However,ifyou record on a Hi8video cassette in the LP mode,recording is carried out  
in thestandard 8mm system.  
Ifyou play back a taperecorded on a differentvideorecorder on your camcorder,the  
playbackmodeisautomaticallyselected accordingtotheformatin which thetapehas  
beenrecorded.  
ThisHi8system isan extension ofthestandard 8mm system,and wasdeveloped to  
producehigher qualitypictures.  
You cannot playback a taperecorded in theHi8system correctly on video recorders/  
playersother than a Hi8video recorder/ player.  
Wh e n yo u p la y b a ck  
Theplayback mode(SP/ LP)isautomatically selected according to therecording system  
in which thetapehasbeen recorded.Thequality oftherecorded picturein theLP  
mode,however,willnotbeasgood astheSPmode.  
Fo re ig n 8 m m vid e o  
BecauseTVcolor systemsdiffer from country tocountry,you may not beabletoplay  
backforeign pre-recorded tapes.Refer toUsingyour camcorder abroadtocheckthe  
TVcolor systemsused in foreign countries.  
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Ab o u t “ In fo LITHIUM b a t t e ry  
Wh a t is t h e “ In fo LITHIUM b a t t e ry?  
The “InfoLITHIUM” battery is a lithium-ion battery that has functions for  
communicating information related to operating conditions between your camcorder  
and an AC power adaptor.  
The “InfoLITHIUM” battery calculates the power consumption according to the  
operating conditions of your camcorder, and displays the remaining battery time in  
minutes.  
Ch a rg in g t h e b a t t e ry  
• Be sure to charge the battery before you start using your camcorder.  
• We recommend charging the battery in an ambient temperature of between 10 to 30°C  
until the remaining battery indicator changes to u and the FULL appears on the  
display window, indicating that the battery is fully charged. If you charge the battery  
outside of this temperature range, you may not be able to effectively charge the  
battery.  
• After charging is completed, either disconnect the cable from the DC IN jack on your  
camcorder or remove the battery.  
Effe ct ive u se o f t h e b a t t e ry  
• Battery performance drops in low-temperature surroundings. So, the time that the  
battery can be used is shorter in cold places. We recommend the following to ensure  
care-free, longer use:  
– Put the battery in a pocket close to your body to warm it up, and insert it in your  
camcorder immediately before you start taking shots.  
– Use the high-power battery (NP-F730/ F730H/ F750/ F930/ F950/ F960, optional).  
• Frequently operating playback, fast forward or rewind wears out the battery faster.  
We recommend using the high-power battery (NP-F730/ F730H/ F750/ F930/ F950/  
F960, optional).  
• Be certain to turn the POWER switch to OFF (CHARGE) when not taking shots or  
playing back on your camcorder. The battery also wears out when your camcorder is  
in the standby mode or playback is paused.  
Have spare batteries handy for two or three times the expected shooting time, and  
take test shots before taking the actual shots.  
Re m a in in g b a t t e ry t im e in d ica t o r  
• If the power goes off although the remaining battery time indicator indicates that the  
battery pack has enough power to operate, charge the battery pack fully again so that  
the indication on the remaining battery time indicator is correct. Note, however, that  
the correct battery indication sometimes will not be restored if it is used in high  
temperatures for a long time or left in a fully charged state, or the battery pack is  
frequently used. Regard the remaining battery time indication as the approximate  
shooting time.  
• The E mark indicating there is little remaining battery time sometimes blinks  
depending on the operating conditions or ambient temperature and environment even  
if the remaining battery time is 5 to 10 minutes.  
Ho w t o st o re t h e b a t t e ry  
• Even if the battery is not used for a long time, store it in a low humidity, cool place  
after fully charging it once per year and then using the battery up on your camcorder.  
This is to maintain the battery's functions.  
• To use the battery up on your camcorder, leave your camcorder in the shooting mode  
until there is no more battery power left without a cassette inserted.  
Ba t t e ry life  
• The battery life is limited. Battery capacity drops little by little as you use it more and  
more, and as time passes. When the available battery time is shortened considerably, a  
probable cause is that the battery has reached the end of its life. Buy a new battery.  
• The battery life varies according to how it is stored and operating conditions and  
environment for each battery pack.  
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Usin g yo u r ca m co rd e r a b ro a d  
Usin g yo u r ca m co rd e r a b ro a d  
You can use your camcorder in any country or area with the AC power adaptor  
supplied with your camcorder within 100 V to 240 V AC, 50/ 60 Hz.  
When charging the battery pack, use a commercially available AC plug adaptor [a ], if  
necessary, depending on the design of the wall outlet [b ].  
AC-L10A/L10B/L10C  
[b ]  
[a ]  
Your camcorder is an NTSC system based camcorder. If you want to view the playback  
picture on a TV, it must be an NTSC system based TV with VIDEO/ AUDIO input jack.  
The following shows TV color systems used overseas.  
NTSC system  
Bahama Islands, Bolivia, Canada, Central America, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Jamaica,  
Japan, Korea, Mexico, Peru, Surinam, Taiwan, the Philippines, the U.S.A., Venezuela,  
etc.  
PAL system  
Australia, Austria, Belgium, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Great  
Britain, Holland, Hong Kong, Italy, Kuwait, Malaysia, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal,  
Singapore, Slovak Republic, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, etc.  
PAL-M system  
Brazil  
PAL-N system  
Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay  
SECAM system  
Bulgaria, France, Guyana, Hungary, Iran, Iraq, Monaco, Poland, Russia, Ukraine, etc.  
Sim p le se t t in g o f clo ck b y t im e d iffe re n ce  
You can easily set the clock to the local time by setting a time difference. Select WORLD  
TIME in the menu settings. See page 51 for more information.  
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Ma in t e n a n ce in fo rm a t io n a n d  
p re ca u t io n s  
Mo ist u re co n d e n sa t io n  
If your camcorder is brought directly from a cold place to a warm place, moisture may  
condense inside your camcorder, on the surface of the tape, or on the lens. In this  
condition, the tape may stick to the head drum and be damaged or your camcorder may  
not operate correctly. If there is moisture inside your camcorder, the beep sounds and  
the % indicator flashes. When the Z indicator flashes at the same time, the cassette is  
inserted in your camcorder. If moisture condenses on the lens, the indicator will not  
appear.  
If m o ist u re co n d e n sa t io n o ccu rs  
None of the functions except cassette ejection will work. Eject the cassette, turn off your  
camcorder, and leave it for about 1 hour with the cassette compartment open. Your  
camcorder can be used again if the % indicator does not appear when the power is  
turned on again.  
Note on moisture condensation  
Moisture may condense when you bring your camcorder from a cold place into a warm  
place (or vice versa) or when you use your camcorder in a hot place as follows:  
• You bring your camcorder from a ski slope into a place warmed up by a heating  
device  
• You bring your camcorder from an air-conditioned car or room into a hot place  
outside  
• You use your camcorder after a squall or a shower  
• You use your camcorder in a high temperature and humid place  
How to prevent moisture condensation  
When you bring your camcorder from a cold place into a warm place, put your  
camcorder in a plastic bag and tightly seal it. Remove the bag when the air temperature  
inside the plastic bag has reached the surrounding temperature (after about 1 hour).  
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Ma in t e n a n ce in fo rm a t io n a n d p re ca u t io n s  
Ma in t e n a n ce in fo rm a t io n  
Cle a n in g t h e vid e o h e a d  
Toensurenormalrecording and clear pictures,clean thevideoheads.Thevideohead  
may bedirty when:  
• The xindicator and “  
CLEANING CASSETTE” message appear one after another  
or the xindicator flashesin theviewfinder.  
• Playbackpicturescontain noise.  
• Playback picturesarehardly visible.  
• Playbackpicturesdonotappear.  
Ifthishappens,clean thevideoheadswith theSony V8-25CLDcleaning cassette  
(optional).  
[a]  
[b]  
[a] Slightly dirty  
[b] Very dirty  
Note on video heads  
When theplayback picturesstillcontain noiseeven ifyou havecleaned thevideoheads  
with a cleaning cassette,thevideoheadsmay haveworn down duetolong use.Ifthisis  
thecase,they mustbereplaced with new heads.Contactyour Sony dealer or local  
authorized Sonyservicefacility.  
Ab o u t ca re a n d st o ra g e o f t h e Le n s  
• Wipethesurfaceofthelensclean with asoftcloth in thefollowinginstances:  
– When therearefingerprintson thelenssurface  
– In hot or humid locations  
– When thelensisused in environmentssusceptibletosaltsuch astheseaside  
• Storethelensin a well-ventilated location subjecttolittledirtor dust  
Topreventmold from occurring,periodically perform theabove.  
Werecommend turningon and operatingyour camcorder aboutonceper month to  
keep your camcorder in an optimum statefor a long time.  
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Ma in t e n a n ce in fo rm a t io n a n d p re ca u t io n s  
Re m o vin g d u st fro m in sid e t h e vie w fin d e r (CCD-TR618 o n ly)  
(1) 1 Remove the screw with a screwdriver (not supplied). 2 Then, while  
holding the RELEASE knob up, 3 turn the eyecup in a counterclockwise  
direction and pull it out.  
(2) Clean the surface with a commercially available blower for a still camera.  
(3) Turn the eyecup in a clockwise direction, then replace the screw.  
Caution  
Donotremoveany other screws.You may removeonly thescrew toremovethe  
eyecup.  
Ch a rg in g t h e b u ilt -in re ch a rg e a b le lit h iu m ce ll  
Your camcorder issupplied with a built-in rechargeablelithium cellsoastoretain the  
dateand time,etc.,regardlessofthesettingofthePOWERswitch.Therechargeable  
lithium cellisalwayscharged aslong asyou areusing your camcorder.Thecell,  
however,willget discharged gradually ifyou do not useyour camcorder.It willbe  
completely discharged in about 4monthsifyou do not useyour camcorder at all.Even  
iftherechargeablelithium cellisnotcharged,itwillnotaffectthecamcorder operation.  
Toretain thedateand time,etc.,chargethecellifthecellisdischarged.  
Charging the rechargeable lithium cell:  
• Connectyour camcorder tohousecurrentusing theACpower adaptor supplied with  
your camcorder,and leaveyour camcorder with thePOWERswitch turned offfor  
morethan 24hours.  
• Or installthefully charged battery pack in your camcorder,and leaveyour camcorder  
with thePOWERswitch turned offfor morethan 24hours.  
Pre ca u t io n s  
Ca m co rd e r o p e ra t io n  
• Operateyour camcorder on 7.2V(battery pack)or 8.4V(AC power adaptor).  
• For DCor ACoperation,usetheaccessoriesrecommended in thisoperating  
instructions.  
• Ifany solid object or liquid get insidethecasing,unplug your camcorder and haveit  
checked byaSonydealerbeforeoperatingitanyfurther.  
• Avoid rough handling or mechanicalshock.Beparticularly carefulofthelens.  
• Keep the POWER switch set to OFF (CHARGE) when you are not using your  
camcorder.  
• Donotwrap your camcorder with a towel,for example,and operateit.Doing so  
mightcauseheattobuild up inside.  
• Keep your camcorder awayfrom strongmagneticfieldsor mechanicalvibration.  
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Bu ilt -in lig h t  
– CCD-TR618 only  
• Do not knock or jolt thebuilt-in light whileit isturned on asit may damagethebulb  
orshorten thelifeofthebulb.  
• Donotleavethebuilt-in lighton whileitisresting on or againstsomething;itmay  
causea fireor damagethebuilt-in light.  
On h a n d lin g t a p e s  
Donotinsertanythingintothesmallholeson therear ofthecassette.Theseholesare  
used tosensethetypeand thicknessofthetapeand iftherecording tab isin or out.  
Ca m co rd e r ca re  
• When your camcorder isnot to beused for a long time,removethebattery (CCD-  
TR818only).  
• Removethetape,and periodically turn on thepower,operatetheCAMERA and  
PLAYERsectionsand play back a tapefor about 5minuteswhen your camcorder is  
nottobeused for a long time.  
• Clean thelenswith a softbrush toremovedust.Iftherearefingerprintson thelens,  
removethem with asoftcloth.  
• Clean thecamcorder body with a dry softcloth,or a softcloth lightly moistened with  
a mild detergentsolution.Donotuseany typeofsolventwhich may damagethe  
finish.  
• Do not let sand get into your camcorder.When you useyour camcorder on a sandy  
beach or in a dusty place,protect it from thesand or dust. Sand or dust may cause  
yourcamcordertomalfunction,and sometimesthismalfunction cannotberepaired.  
AC p o w e r a d a p t o r  
• Unplug theunit from a walloutlet when you arenot using theunit for a long time.To  
disconnect thepower cord,pullit out by theplug.Never pullthepower cord itself.  
• Donotoperatetheunitwith a damaged cord or iftheunithasbeen dropped or  
damaged.  
• Do not bend thepower cord forcibly,or placea heavy object on it.Thiswilldamage  
thecord and may causefireor electricalshock.  
• Preventmetallicobjectsfrom comingintocontactwith themetalpartsofthe  
connecting section.Ifthishappens,a shortmay occur and theunitmay bedamaged.  
• Alwayskeep metalcontactsclean.  
• Donotdisassembletheunit.  
• Do not apply mechanicalshock or drop theunit.  
• Whiletheunit isin use,particularly during charging,keep it away from AM receivers  
and videoequipment.AM receiversand videoequipmentdisturb AM reception and  
videooperation.  
• Theunit becomeswarm during use.Thisisnot a malfunction.  
• Donotplacetheunitin locationsthatare:  
Extremely hot or cold  
– Dusty or dirty  
– Very humid  
Vibrating  
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Ba t t e ry p a ck  
• Useonlythespecified charger or videoequipmentwith thechargingfunction.  
• Topreventan accidentalshortcircuit,donotallow metalobjectstocomeintocontact  
with thebatteryterminals.  
• Keep thebatterypackawayfrom fire.  
Never exposethebattery pack totemperaturesabove60°C(140°F),such asin a car  
parked in thesun or under direct sunlight.  
• Keep thebatterypackdry.  
• Donotexposethebatterypacktoanymechanicalshock.  
• Donotdisassemblenor modifythebatterypack.  
• Attach thebatterypacktothevideoequipmentsecurely.  
• Chargingwhilesomecapacityremainsdoesnotaffecttheoriginalbatterycapacity.  
If batteries are leaking  
• Wipeofftheliquid in thebatterycompartmentcarefullybeforereplacingthe  
batteries.  
• Ifyou touch theliquid,wash itoffwith water.  
• Iftheliquid getintoyour eyes,wash your eyeswith a lotofwater and then consulta  
doctor.  
Ifany problem occurs,unplug your camcorder and contactyour nearestSony dealer.  
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Sp e cifica t io n s  
Ou t p u t co n n e ct o rs  
Vid e o ca m e ra  
re co rd e r  
AC p o w e r a d a p t o r  
S video output  
4-pin mini DIN  
Pow er requirements  
100 - 240 V AC, 50/ 60 Hz  
Pow er consumption  
23 W  
Output voltage  
DC OUT: 8.4 V, 1.5 A in operating  
mode  
Operating temperature  
0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F)  
Storage temperature  
–20 °C to +60 °C (–4 °F to +140 °F)  
Dimensions (approx.)  
125 × 39 × 62 mm  
(5 × 1 9/ 16 × 2 1/ 2 in.) (w/ h/ d)  
excluding projecting parts  
Mass (approx.)  
Luminance signal: 1 Vp-p,  
75 (ohms), unbalanced  
Chrominance signal: 0.286 Vp-p,  
75 (ohms), unbalanced  
Audio/Video output  
AV MINIJACK, 1 Vp-p, 75 Ω  
(ohms), unbalanced, sync negative  
327 mV, (at output impedance  
more than 47 k(kilohms))  
Output impedance with less than  
2.2 k(kilohms)/ Monaural  
minijack (ø 3.5 mm)  
Syst e m  
Video recording system  
2 rotary heads  
Helical scanning FM system  
Audio recording system  
Rotary heads, FM system  
Video signal  
NTSC color, EIA standards  
Usable cassette  
8 mm video format cassette  
Hi8 or standard 8  
Recording/playback time (using  
120 min. cassette)  
SP mode: 2 hours  
RFU DC OUT  
Mini-mini jack (ø 2.5 mm), DC 5V  
LP mode: 4 hours  
280 g (9.8 oz)  
excluding power cord  
Fastforw ard/rew ind time (using  
120 min. cassette)  
Ge n e ra l  
Pow er requirements  
7.2 V (battery pack)  
8.4 V (AC power adaptor)  
Average pow er consumption  
(w hen using the battery pack)  
During camera recording  
CCD-TR618: 2.3 W  
CCD-TR818: 2.0 W  
Operating temperature  
0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F)  
Recommended charging  
temperature  
10 °C to 30 °C (50 °F to 86 °F)  
Storage temperature  
–20 °C to +60 °C (–4 °F to +140 °F)  
Dimensions (approx.)  
CCD-TR618:  
Approx. 5 min.  
View finder  
Electric viewfinder:  
monochrome (CCD-TR618 only)  
• color (CCD-TR818 only)  
Image device  
CCD-TR618:  
3 mm (1/ 6 type) CCD (Charged  
Coupled Device)  
Approx.270 000 pixels (Effective:  
Approx. 250 000 pixels)  
CCD-TR818:  
4.5 mm (1/ 4 type) CCD (Charged  
Coupled Device)  
Approx. 320 000 pixels (Effective:  
Approx. 200 000 pixels)  
Lens  
Combined power zoom lens  
Filter diameter 37 mm (1 7/ 16 in.)  
CCD-TR618:  
Ba t t e ry p a ck  
Maximum output voltage  
DC 8.4 V  
Output voltage  
DC 7.2 V  
Capacity  
5.0 Wh (700 mAh)  
Dimensions (approx.)  
38.4 × 20.6 × 70.8 mm  
(1 9/ 16 × 13/ 16 × 2 7/ 8 in.)  
(w/ h/ d)  
Mass (approx.)  
70 g (2.5 oz)  
Operating temperature  
0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F)  
Type  
104 × 105 × 223 mm  
(4 1/ 8 × 4 1/ 4 × 9 1/ 8 in.)  
(w/ h/ d)  
Lithium ion  
20× (Optical), 450×(Digital)  
CCD-TR818:  
CCD-TR818:  
Design and specifications are  
subject to change without notice.  
20× (Optical), 460×(Digital)  
Focal length  
3.6 - 72 mm (5/ 32 - 2 7/ 8 in.)  
When converted to a 35 mm still  
camera  
CCD-TR618:  
51.8 - 1 036 mm (2 - 40 6/ 8 in.)  
CCD-TR818:  
41 - 820 mm (1 5/ 8 - 32 3/ 8 in.)  
Color temperature  
Auto  
Minimum illumination  
CCD-TR618:  
1 lx (lux) (F 1.4)  
104 × 105 × 197 mm  
(4 1/ 8 × 4 1/ 4 × 7 7/ 8 in.)  
(w/ h/ d)  
Mass (approx.)  
CCD-TR618:  
780 g (1 lb 11 oz)  
CCD-TR818:  
760 g (1 lb 10 oz)  
excluding the battery pack,  
cassette and shoulder strap  
CCD-TR618:  
930 g (2 lb)  
CCD-TR818:  
910 g (2 lb)  
CCD-TR818:  
including the battery pack  
NP-F330, cassette and shoulder  
strap  
Supplied accessories  
See page 8.  
0.4 lx (lux) (F 1.4)  
0 lx (lux) (in the NightShot mode)*  
* Objects unable to be seen due to  
the dark can be shot with  
infrared lighting.  
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Id e n t ifyin g t h e p a rt s a n d co n t ro ls  
Ca m co rd e r  
CCD-TR618  
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3
4
5
6
7
8
2
9
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1 Eyecup RELEASE knob  
6 BATT RELEASE lever (p. 11)  
7 POWER sw itch (p. 20)  
(CCD-TR618 only) (p. 62)  
2 FOCUS button (p. 37)  
8 START/STOP button (p. 20)  
9 Hooks for shoulder strap (p. 68)  
0 DC IN jack (p. 12, 16)  
3 Eyecup  
4 View finder lens adjustment lever  
(p. 21)  
5 Pow er zoom lever (p. 22)  
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video products.  
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purchase accessories with this “GENUINE VIDEO ACCESSORIES”  
mark.  
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Id e n t ifyin g t h e p a rt s a n d co n t ro ls  
qa  
qf  
qg  
qs  
qd  
qh  
qj  
qa Video control buttons (p. 27, 28)  
x STOP (stop)  
qg Display w indow (p. 71)  
qh Camera recording lamp (p. 20)  
m REW (rewind)  
N PLAY (playback)  
M FF (fastforward)  
X PAUSE (pause)  
qj Tripod receptacle (base)  
Make sure that the length of the tripod  
screw is less than 6.5 mm (9/ 32 inch).  
Otherwise, you cannot attach the tripod  
securely and the screw may damage  
your camcorder.  
qs Microphone  
qd Infrared rays emitter (p. 24)  
qf NIGHTSHOT sw itch (p. 24)  
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Id e n t ifyin g t h e p a rt s a n d co n t ro ls  
qk  
ql  
w;  
wa  
ws  
wd  
qk BACK LIGHT button (p. 24)  
ql FADER button (p. 31)  
w; RESET button (p. 54)  
wa EXPOSURE button (p. 36)  
ws SEL/PUSH EXEC dial (p. 30, 46)  
wd MENU button (p. 46)  
Attaching the shoulder strap  
Attach the shoulder strap supplied with your camcorder to the hooks for the shoulder  
strap.  
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Id e n t ifyin g t h e p a rt s a n d co n t ro ls  
CCD-TR618  
wj  
wk  
wf  
wg  
wh  
wl  
wf DATE button (p. 25)  
wg TIME button (p. 25)  
wh TITLE button (p. 40)  
wj LIGHT button (CCD-TR618 only)  
(p. 42)  
wk View finder (p. 21)  
wl COUNTER RESET button (p. 20)  
Attaching the lens cap  
Attach the lens cap to the grip strap as illustrated.  
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Id e n t ifyin g t h e p a rt s a n d co n t ro ls  
e;  
ea  
es  
ed  
ef  
eg  
e; EJECT button (p. 19)  
ea Cassette compartment (p. 19)  
es Grip strap  
ed S VIDEO OUT jack (p. 26)  
ef A/V OUT jack (p. 26)  
eg RFU DC OUT (RFU adaptor DC output)  
(p. 26)  
Fastening the grip strap  
Fasten the grip strap firmly.  
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Id e n t ifyin g t h e p a rt s a n d co n t ro ls  
Op e ra t io n in d ica t o rs  
Vie w fin d e r  
Disp la y w in d o w  
qd  
2
ql  
ws  
3
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
qf  
qg  
40min  
STBY 0:00:00  
1
wa  
W
M
T
. FADER  
C I NE  
S E P I A  
M
A
qh  
qj  
JUL 4 2001  
12:00:00  
A
M
8
9
0
qa  
qs  
qk  
ql  
w;  
1 Recording mode indicator (p. 49)  
qd STBY/REC indicator (p. 23)/ Video  
control mode indicator (p. 28)  
2 Hi8 format indicator  
qf Tape counter indicator (p. 23)/Self-  
3 Remaining battery time indicator  
diagnosis display indicator (p. 55)  
(p. 23)  
qg Remaining tape indicator (p. 23)  
4 Exposure indicator (p. 36)/Zoom  
indicator (p. 22)  
qh NIGHTSHOT indicator (p. 24)  
5 Fader indicator (p. 32)  
qj AUTO DATE indicator (p. 18)/Date  
indicator (p. 17, 25)  
6 Wide mode indicator (p. 29)  
7 Picture effect indicator (p. 33)  
8 PROGRAM AE indicator (p. 34)  
9 Backlight indicator (p. 24)  
qk Time indicator (p. 17, 25)  
ql Warning indicators (p. 56)  
w; Recording lamp  
(CCD-TR618 only) (p. 20)  
0 SteadyShot off indicator  
wa Date or time indicator (p. 17, 25)/Tape  
counter indicator (p. 23)/Self-diagnosis  
display indicator (p. 55)/Remaining  
battery time indicator (p. 12)  
(CCD-TR818 only) (p. 47)  
qa Manual focusing indicator (p. 37)  
qs Built-in light indicator  
ws FULL charge indicator (p. 12)  
(CCD-TR618 only) (p. 42)  
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In d e x  
A, B  
I, J, K, L  
S
AC power adaptor .................. 12  
Adjusting viewfinder ............. 21  
A/ V connecting cable ...... 26, 45  
BACK LIGHT .......................... 24  
Battery pack ............................. 11  
Beep .......................................... 51  
BOUNCE.................................. 31  
“InfoLITHIUM” battery ........ 58  
Infrared rays emitter .............. 24  
LP mode ................................... 49  
Self-diagnosis display ............ 55  
Shoulder strap ......................... 68  
Skip scan .................................. 28  
Standard 8 mm system .......... 57  
STEADYSHOT ........................ 47  
STRIPE...................................... 31  
Superimposing the date and  
M, N  
Manual focus ........................... 37  
Menu settings .......................... 46  
Moisture condensation .......... 60  
MONOTONE .......................... 31  
Mosaic fader ............................ 31  
NIGHTSHOT .......................... 24  
NTSC system ........................... 59  
time ........................................ 25  
S VIDEO OUT jack ................. 26  
C, D  
Charging battery ..................... 12  
Charging the built-in  
T, U, V  
rechargeable lithium cell .... 62  
Clock set ................................... 17  
DEMO ....................................... 50  
DNR .......................................... 48  
Dubbing a tape ........................ 45  
Tape counter ............................ 23  
TBC ........................................... 48  
Telephoto ................................. 22  
Title ........................................... 38  
Transition ................................. 20  
TV color systems ..................... 59  
O, P, Q  
Operation indicators .............. 71  
ORC .......................................... 49  
Picture effect ............................ 33  
Picture search .......................... 28  
Playback pause ........................ 28  
Power zoom ............................. 22  
PROGRAM AE....................... 34  
E
W, X, Y, Z  
EDIT.......................................... 48  
Exposure .................................. 36  
Warning indicators ................. 56  
Wide-angle .............................. 22  
Wide mode .............................. 29  
WORLD TIME......................... 51  
Write-protect tab ..................... 19  
Zoom ........................................ 22  
F, G, H  
R
Fade in/ out .............................. 31  
FADER ..................................... 31  
FOCUS...................................... 37  
Grip strap ................................. 70  
Heads ........................................ 61  
Hi8 system ............................... 57  
Recording and playback  
systems .................................. 57  
Recording mode ...................... 49  
Recording time ........................ 14  
Remaining battery time  
indicator ................................ 23  
Remaining tape indicator ...... 23  
RESET ....................................... 54  
RFU adaptor ............................ 26  
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