User manual SONY CCD-TR617E

[. . . ] Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Congratulations on your purchase of this Sony Handycam® camcorder. With your Handycam, you can capture life's precious moments with superior picture and sound quality. Your Handycam is loaded with advanced features, but at the same time it is very easy to use. [. . . ] However, the built-in light automatically turns off if the built-in light turns on for more than about 5 minutes. In this case, turn STANDBY down once and up again. Be careful not to touch the lighting section, because the plastic window and surrounding surfaces are hot while the light is on. It remains hot for a while after the light is turned off. Use with caution to reduce the risk of fire or injury to persons. Do not direct light at persons or materials from less than 1. 22 m (4 feet) during use and until cool. Using the built-in light notes · The battery pack is quickly discharging while the built-in light is turned on. When you do not use your camcorder, slide LIGHT to OFF and remove the battery pack to avoid turning on the built-in light. When flickering occurs while shooting in the auto mode, slide LIGHT to ON. 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. 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. (4) Attach the bulb housing turning it clockwise, then replace the built-in light unit. Using the built-in light CAUTION When replacing the bulb, use only the Sony XB-3D halogen lamp (not supplied) 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. Playing back a tape with digital effects CCD-TR918E only During playback, you can process a scene using the digital effect functions: STILL, FLASH, LUMI. (1) During playback, press DIGITAL EFFECT and turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial until the desired digital effect indicator (STILL, FLASH, LUMI. Mode, the picture where you press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial is stored in memory as a still picture. [. . . ] Cassette) SP mode: 1 hour and 30 minutes LP mode: 3 hours Fastforward/rewind time (using 90min. ) CCD-TR417E: 20× (Optical), 40×*(Digital) CCD-TR427E/TR617E/TR717E/ TR918E: 20× (Optical), 80×**(Digital) * 240× in some areas ** 360× in some areas Focal length 3. 4) 0 lux (in the NightShot mode)*** *** Objects unable to be seen due to the dark can be shot with infrared lighting. input/output connectors S video output (CCD-TR717E/ TR918E only) 4-pin mini DIN Luminance signal: 1 Vp-p , 75 ohms , unbalanced Chrominance signal: 0. [. . . ]