Sony TRV38 Operation Guide - Page 2

General Precautions * As with any sensitive piece of equipment, care should be taken when using digital camcorders. Do not expose this equipment to rain or moisture. To avoid damage to the internal parts of the EVF (electronic viewfinder), do not aim your camcorder at the sun or other bright objects. * Extended high temperature or sudden changes in temperature should be avoided. * Do not leave your camcorder or the power supply turned on when not in use. * Store and handle your camcorder so that it will not be subjected to unnecessary shaking or striking movement. * Do not record over a previously used tape, this degrades quality and gets the video heads dirty. There are two ways to power the camcorder: battery or AC Adaptor. Powering with the AC adaptor Open DC In jack cover, insert DC cable into place. Make the connection between the DC cable and the AC adaptor. Then plug in the AC Adaptor. Always unplug the AC Adaptor from the AC outlet when not in use. We recommend that you use MiniDV tapes to record and play back in Standard Play (SP) mode only, especially if you plan to edit later. Recording time: SP mode, 30 or 60 minutes; Long Play (LP) mode, 45 or 90 minutes depending on tape size. Important note about using the touch panel: (TRV-HC65 only) When using the touch panel, press operation buttons lightly with your finger supporting the LCD panel from the back side of it. Do not press the LCD screen with sharp objects. Do not press the LCD screen too hard. Do not touch the LCD screen with wet hands. If FN is not on the LCD screen, touch the LCD screen lightly to make it appear. You can control the display with DISPLAY/BATTERY INFO on your camcorder. When executing each item, the green bar appears above the item. If the items are not available, the color of the items changes to gray. You can operate with the touch panel using the viewfinder. Media Loan Camcorder Package generally includes: AC adapter w/battery charger and DC cable Dubbing cables (S-VHS & RCA) A/V docking station Remote control Lens cap and case Extras available at Media Loan: Battery pack (Extended life battery available) DV interface cable (4 to 4 or 4 to 6 pins cables for dubbing between camcorders or to other digital equipment) Headphones; tripods; light kits; microphones; monitors. Removing battery To remove the battery press the BATT RELEASE button and slide the battery upwards. Be careful not to hit the BATT RELEASE switch accidentally. The battery may be warm after charging or after use. Battery Charging To charge the battery, disconnect DC Cable, if it is connected. Plug the AC adapter into the wall. Power lamp will light up. Attach the battery. Charge lamps will flash and then turn solid green to indicate current charge level. When all 4 lamps are constantly on, the battery is fully charged (takes about 1 1/2 hour). Expect approximately 1 hour of operation when fully charged with the standard battery. The extended life battery lasts about 4 hours and takes 2 1/2 hours to charge. Note: Batteries check out from Media Loan may no longer be fully charged as rechargeable batteries start to discharge when removed from charger. Page