User manual SONY CCD-TR650E SERVICE TECHNICAL MANUAL

[. . . ] You will soon be producing home video that you can enjoy for years to come. To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. The instructions in this manual are for the four models listed below. Before you start reading this manual and operating the unit, check your model number by looking at the bottom of your camcorder. [. . . ] You can select one of eight preset titles and two custom titles. You can also select the language, color, size and position of titles. The title are displayed in the language you selected for the display language (p. The titles are displayed in the language you selected. (4) Turn the control dial to select the color, size, or position, then press the dial. (5) Turn the control dial to select the desired item , then press the dial. (6) Repeat step 4 and 5 until the title is arranged as desired. (7) Press control dial again to complete the setting. After pressing START/STOP to start recording, start from step 1. When you want to select the language, select return to step 2. Then select language and When you want to use the custom title, select in step 2. If you do so, a title full of empty spaces is stored. Before you start recording or during recording, press DATE or TIME. You can record the date or time displayed in the viewfinder with the picture. press DATE (or TIME) , then press TIME (or DATE) to display the date and time together. The clock is set at the factory to Tokyo time for the models sold in Japan, and to Hong Kong, New York or Panama time for other models. Use this feature to check the tape condition before recording, so that you can get the best possible picture (ORC). The camcorder takes about 5 - 10 seconds to check the tape condition and then returns to Standby mode. Each time you insert the cassette When you set ORC TO SET, the recording on the tape is erased for about 0. 1 second so that the camcorder can check the tape condition. Be careful when you use a recorded tape. 1 second blank is erased if you record from the point where you set ORC TO SET for more than 2 seconds, or if you record over the blank. [. . . ] After reconnecting the power source, operate the camcorder. M Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility and inform them of the five digits. If you are unable to resolve the problem, contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. System Video recording system CCD-TR940: 4 rotary heads (SP/LP independent heads) CCD-TR650E/TR413/TR414: 2 rotary heads Helical scanning FM system Audio recording system Rotary heads, FM system Video signal NTSC color, EIA standards Usable cassette 8mm video format cassette CCD-TR650E/TR413/TR414: Standard 8 CCD-TR940: Hi8 or standard 8 Recording / Playback time (using 120 min. [. . . ]