Brand: SONY
Category: Camcorder
Document Type: Manual
Language: EN
Manual for CCD-TRV
Uploaded: Aug. 10, 2025, 12:24 a.m.
Manual Publish Date: 1998-01-01
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Getting Started: Before operating, charge the battery pack (p. 6-7). Insert a cassette (p. 10).
Basic Operations:
- Camera Recording: Set POWER to CAMERA, turn STANDBY up, press START/STOP (p. 11).
- Zooming: Use the power zoom lever (p. 13).
- START/STOP Modes: Select from standard, ANTI GROUND SHOOTING, or 5SEC (p. 14).
- LCD Screen Use: Open LCD panel, adjust angle. Battery life is longer with viewfinder (p. 15).
- Mirror Mode: Flip LCD panel for subject to view shot (p. 16).
- Better Shooting: Hold firmly with grip strap, use viewfinder frame as guide (p. 17).
- Checking Recordings: Use EDITSEARCH to review recorded scenes (p. 19).
- Playback: Set POWER to PLAYER, insert tape, press PLAY (p. 20).
Troubleshooting and error codes
| Five-digit display | Cause and/or Corrective Actions |
|---|---|
| C:21:□□ | • Moisture condensation has occurred. → Remove the cassette and leave the camcorder for at least 1 hour. (p. 63) |
| C:22:□□ | • The video heads are dirty. → Clean the heads using the Sony V8-25CLD/V8-25CLDR cleaning cassette (not supplied). (p. 64) |
| C:23:□□ | • You are using a battery pack that is not an “InfoLITHIUM" battery pack. → Use an “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack. (p. 62) |
| C:31:□□ C:32:□□ |
• A serviceable situation not mentioned above has occurred. → Remove the cassette and insert it again, then operate the camcorder. → Disconnect the power cord of the AC power adaptor or remove the battery pack. After reconnecting the power source, operate the camcorder. |
| E:61:□□ E:62:□□ |
• A camcorder malfunction which you cannot service has occurred. → Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility and inform them of the five digits. (example: E:61:10) |