User manual SONY CCD-TRV101

[. . . ] Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. 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. [. . . ] "ORC" blinks for about 9 seconds on the LCD screen. If you have already performed this function, "ORC ON" is displayed when you select ORC TO SET in the menu system. 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. You cannot set ORC TO SET for a cassette with its tab out (red). Procedure to play back is the same as when playing back on the LCD screen. While playing back on a TV screen, close the LCD panel to reduce noise during various playback. If you are going to connect the camcorder using S video cable (not supplied) [a], you do not need to connect the yellow (video) plug of the A/V connecting cable [b]. Ç : Signal flow / Flujo de señales If your VCR is already connected to a TV Connect the camcorder to the LINE IN inputs on the VCR by using the A/V connecting cable. If your TV or VCR is a monaural type Connect the yellow plug of the A/V connecting cable for video to the TV or VCR. Connect only the white or red plug for audio to the TV or VCR. If you connect the white plug, the sound is L (left) signal. If you connect the red plug, the sound is R (right) signal. Monitoring the picture from a TV or VCR You can monitor the picture on the LCD screen. You can search for the boundary between recording dates using the Data Code automatically recorded on the tape. there are two modes: · Searching for the beginning of a specific date, and playing back from there (Date Search) · Searching for the beginning of all days, one after another and playing back about 10 seconds of each (Date Scan) Each time you press DATE SEARCH, the mode changes as follows: Date Search Date Scan Nothing To search for the beginning of a specific date (3) When the current position is [b], press 0 to search towards [a] or press ) to search towards [c]. To scan the beginning of all days To view pictures during searching or scanning Press · If a day's recording is not longer than 2 minutes, the camcorder may not accurately find its boundaries. Date Search and Date Scan do not function on a tape recorded by a camcorder without the Data Code function. Using the Remote Commander, you can easily go back to the desired point on a tape after playback. The tape stops automatically when the counter reaches approximately zero. [. . . ] (2) Insert both of the size AA (R6) batteries with correct polarity. Note on battery life The batteries for the Remote Commander last about 6 months under normal operation. When the batteries become weak or dead, the Remote Commander does not work. To avoid damage from possible battery leakage Remove the batteries when you will not use the Remote Commander for a long time. [. . . ]