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Video Camera

Recorder

Model No. CCD-TR Model No. AC-L

Serial No. Serial No.

3-065-645-11 (3)

CCD-TR618/TR818

Operating Instructions

Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly,

and retain it for future reference.

Owner’s Record

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.

CCD-TR818

2

Welcome!

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.

You will soon be producing home video that you can enjoy for years to come.

WARNING

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do

not expose the unit to rain or

moisture.

For customers in the United

States and Canada

DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM ION BATTERY.

LITHIUM ION BATTERY.

DISPOSE OF PROPERLY.

You can return your unwanted lithium ion batteries

to your nearest Sony Service Center or Factory

Service Center.

Note: In some areas the disposal of lithium ion

batteries in household or business trash may

be prohibited.

For the Sony Service Center nearest you call

1-800-222-SONY (United States only)

For the Sony Factory Service Center nearest you call

416-499-SONY (Canada only)

Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium

ion battery.

For customers in the U.S.A.

CAUTION

You are cautioned that any changes or modifications

not expressly approved in this manual could void

your authority to operate this equipment.

This symbol is intended to alert

the user to the presence of

uninsulated “dangerous voltage”

within the product’s enclosure

that may be of sufficient

magnitude to constitute a risk of

electric shock to persons.

This symbol is intended to alert

the user to the presence of

important operating and

maintenance (servicing)

instructions in the literature

accompanying the appliance.

Never expose the battery pack to temperatures

above 60°C (140°F) such as in a car parked in

the sun or under direct sunlight.

3

Getting started

Note:

This equipment has been tested and found to

comply with the limits for a Class B digital

device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

These limits are designed to provide

reasonable protection against harmful

interference in a residential installation. This

equipment generates, uses, and can radiate

radio frequency energy and, if not installed

and used in accordance with the instructions,

may cause harmful interference to radio

communications. However, there is no

guarantee that interference will not occur in a

particular installation. If this equipment does

cause harmful interference to radio or

television reception, which can be determined

by turning the equipment off and on, the user

is encouraged to try to correct the interference

by one or more of the following measures:

— Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

— Increase the separation between the

equipment and receiver.

— Connect the equipment into an outlet on a

circuit different from that to which the

receiver is connected.

— Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/

TV technician for help.

For customers in CANADA

CAUTION

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH

WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT,

FULLY INSERT.

4

Main Features

Functions to adjust exposure (in the recording mode)

•In a dark place

•In dark environments such as sunset, fireworks,

or general night views

•Shooting backlit subjects

•In spotlight, such as at the theater or a formal

event

•In strong light or reflected light, such as at a beach

in midsummer or on a ski slope

Functions to give images more impact (in the recording mode)

•Smooth transition between scenes

•Digital processing of images

•Creating a soft background for subjects

•Superimposing a title

Functions to give a natural appearance to your recordings

(in the recording mode)

•Preventing deterioration of picture quality in

digital zoom

The default setting is set to OFF.

(To zoom greater than 20×, select the digital zoom

power in D ZOOM in the menu settings.)

•Focusing manually

•Shooting distant subjects

•Recording fast-moving subjects

Functions to use in editing (in the recording mode)

•Watching the picture on a wide-screen TV

•Recording with the date/time

•Enhancing old tapes

Functions to use after recording (in the playback mode)

•Correcting jitter

•Correcting color noise

NIGHTSHOT (p. 24)

Sunset & moon mode (p. 34)

BACK LIGHT (p. 24)

Spotlight mode (p. 34)

Beach & ski mode (p. 34)

FADER (p. 31)

PICTURE EFFECT (p. 33)

Soft portrait mode (p. 34)

TITLE (p. 38)

D ZOOM [MENU] (p. 47)

Manual focus (p. 37)

Landscape mode (p. 34)

Sports lesson mode (p. 34)

Wide mode (p. 29)

Date and time (p. 25)

ORC [MENU] (p. 49)

TBC [MENU] (p. 48)

DNR [MENU] (p. 48)

Getting started

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Table of contents

Main Features .......................................... 4

Quick Start Guide ............................... 6

Getting started

Using this manual ................................... 8

Checking supplied accessories............ 10

Step 1 Preparing the power supply... 11

Installing the battery pack ............ 11

Charging the battery pack ............ 12

Connecting to a wall outlet ........... 16

Step 2 Setting the date and time ........ 17

Step 3 Inserting a cassette ................... 19

Recording – Basics

Recording a picture .............................. 20

Shooting backlit subjects

– BACK LIGHT ........................ 24

Shooting in the dark

– NightShot............................... 24

Superimposing the date and time

on pictures ................................ 25

Playback – Basics

Connections for playback .................... 26

Playing back a tape ............................... 27

Advanced Recording

Operations

Using the wide mode ........................... 29

Using the fader function ...................... 31

Using special effects

– Picture effect................................. 33

Using the PROGRAM AE function .... 34

Adjusting the exposure manually ...... 36

Focusing manually................................ 37

Superimposing a title ........................... 38

Making your own titles ........................ 40

Using the built-in light ......................... 42

Editing

Dubbing a tape ...................................... 45

Customizing Your Camcorder

Changing the menu settings................ 46

Troubleshooting

Types of trouble and their solutions

........................................................... 52

Self-diagnosis display .......................... 55

Warning indicators and messages...... 56

Additional Information

Usable cassettes and playback modes

........................................................... 57

About “InfoLITHIUM” battery........... 58

Using your camcorder abroad ............ 59

Maintenance information and

precautions ...................................... 60

Specifications ......................................... 65

Quick Reference

Identifying the parts and controls ...... 66

Index ........................................ Back cover

Quick Start Guide

6

Quick Start Guide

This chapter introduces you to the basic features of your

camcorder. See the page in parentheses “( )” for more

information.

Open the DC IN

jack cover.

Connect the plug with

its v mark facing up.

Inserting a cassette (p. 19)

Connecting the power cord (p. 16)

Use the battery pack when using your camcorder outdoors (p. 11).

3Close the cassette

compartment by pressing

the

mark on the

cassette compartment.

The cassette compartment

automatically goes down.

Close the lid of the

cassette compartment.

1Open the lid of the

cassette

compartment, and

press EJECT.

The compartment

opens automatically.

2Insert a cassette

into the cassette

compartment

with its window

facing out and

the write-protect

tab on the

cassette up.

AC power adaptor (supplied)

EJECT

Quick Start Guide

7

Monitoring the playback picture in the

viewfinder

(p. 27)

NOTE

Do not pick up your camcorder by holding

the viewfinder or the battery pack.

2 Set the POWER switch to

CAMERA while pressing

the small green button.

The picture appears in

the viewfinder.

3Press the red button.

Your camcorder

starts recording. To

stop recording, press

the red button again.

1Remove the lens cap.

Recording a picture (p. 20)

PLAYER

POWER

OFF

CAMERA

(

CHARGE

)

PLAYER

POWER

OFF

CAMERA

(

CHARGE

)

1Set the POWER

switch to PLAYER

while pressing the

small green button.

2Press m to rewind the tape.

3Press N to start playback.

PLAYER

POWER

OFF

CAMERA

(

CHARGE

)

REW

PLAY

Viewfinder

Use the viewfinder placing your eye against its eyecup.

The picture in the viewfinder is black and white. (CCD-TR618 only)

When you purchase your camcorder, the clock setting is set to off. If you want to record

the date and time for a picture, set the clock setting before recording. (p. 17)

8

— Getting started —

Using this manual

The instructions in this manual are for the two models listed in the table below. Before

you start reading this manual and operating your camcorder, check the model number

by looking at the bottom of your camcorder. The CCD-TR818 is the model used for

illustration purposes. Otherwise, the model name is indicated in the illustrations. Any

differences in operation are clearly indicated in the text, for example, “CCD-TR818

only.”

As you read through this manual, buttons and settings on your camcorder are shown in

capital letters.

e.g. Set the POWER switch to CAMERA.

When you carry out an operation, you can hear a beep sound to indicate that the

operation is being carried out.

Types of differences

CCD- TR618 TR818

Viewfinder B/W Color

Built-in light z —

Digital zoom 450 × 460 ×

SteadyShot — z

z Provided

— Not provided

Note on TV colour systems

TV colour systems differ from country to country. To view your recordings on a TV,

you need an NTSC system-based TV.

9

Getting started

[a] [b] [c]

Precautions on camcorder care

Lens and LCD screen/finder (on mounted models only)

•The LCD screen and the finder are manufactured using extremely high-precision

technology so over 99.99% of the pixels are operational for effective use.

However, there may be some tiny black points and/or bright points (white, red,

blue or green in color) that constantly appear on the LCD screen and the finder.

These points are normal in the manufacturing process and do not affect the

recording in any way.

•Do not let your camcorder get wet. Keep your camcorder away from rain and sea

water. Letting your camcorder get wet may cause your camcorder to malfunction.

Sometimes this malfunction cannot be repaired [a].

•Never leave your camcorder exposed to temperatures above 60°C (140°F), such as in a

car parked in the sun or under direct sunlight [b].

•Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors. Exposing the LCD

screen, the finder or the lens to direct sunlight for long periods may cause

malfunctions [c].

•Do not directly shoot the sun. Doing so might cause your camcorder to malfunction.

Take pictures of the sun in low light coditions such as duck [d].

Using this manual

[d]

10

Checking supplied accessories

Make sure that the following accessories are supplied with your camcorder.

1 AC-L10A/L10B/L10C AC power

adaptor (1), Power cord (1) (p. 16)

2 NP-F330 battery pack (1) (p. 11, 12)

3 A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 26)

Contents of the recording cannot be compensated if recording or playback is not

made due to a malfunction of the camcorder, storage media, etc.

2

45

1

3

4 Shoulder strap (1) (p. 68)

5 Lens cap (1) (p. 20, 69)

11

Getting started

Installing the battery pack

Install the battery pack to use your camcorder outdoors.

Slide the battery pack down until it clicks.

To remove the battery pack

Slide the battery pack out in the direction of the arrow while pressing BATT

RELEASE down.

Step 1 Preparing the power supply

BATT RELEASE

12

Step 1 Preparing the power supply

Charging the battery pack

Use the battery pack after charging it for your camcorder.

Your camcorder operates only with the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (L series).

See page 58 for more information about “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack.

(1) Open the DC IN jack cover and connect the AC power adaptor supplied with

your camcorder to the DC IN jack with the plug’s v mark facing up.

(2) Connect the power cord to the AC power adaptor.

(3) Connect the power cord to a wall outlet.

(4) Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHARGE). Charging begins. The remaining

battery time is indicated in minutes on the display window.

The charging is completed when the remainnig battery indicator changes to u and the

FULL appears on the display window.

After charging the battery pack

Disconnect the AC power adaptor from the DC IN jack on your camcorder.

PLAYER

POWER

OFF

CAMERA

(

CHARGE

)

4

2

1

13

Getting started

Notes

•Prevent metallic objects from coming into contact with the metal parts of the DC plug

of the AC power adaptor. This may cause a short-circuit, damaging the AC power

adaptor.

•Keep the battery pack dry.

•When the battery pack is not to be used for a long time, charge the battery pack fully,

and then use it until it fully discharges again. Do this once a year. Keep the battery

pack in a cool place.

Until your camcorder calculates the actual remaining battery time

“– – – – min” appears in the display window.

While charging the battery pack, no indicator appears or the indicator flashes in

the display window in the following cases:

– The battery pack is not installed correctly.

– Something is wrong with the battery pack.

If the power may go off although the battery remaining indicator indicates that

the battery pack has enough power to operate

Charge the battery pack fully again so that the indication on the battery remaining

indicator is correct.

Step 1 Preparing the power supply

14

Charging time

Battery pack Full charge

NP-F330 (supplied) 150

NP-F530/F550 210

NP-F730/F730H/F750 300

NP-F930/F950 390

NP-F960 420

Approximate number of minutes to charge an empty battery pack

Recording time

CCD-TR618

Battery pack Continuous* Typical**

NP-F330 (supplied) 140 75

NP-F530 245 135

NP-F550 280 155

NP-F730 500 275

NP-F730H/F750 580 320

NP-F930 780 430

NP-F950 900 495

NP-F960 1035 570

CCD-TR818

Battery pack Continuous* Typical**

NP-F330 (supplied) 160 90

NP-F530 290 160

NP-F550 325 180

NP-F730 590 325

NP-F730H/F750 670 370

NP-F930 915 505

NP-F950 1025 565

NP-F960 1200 660

Approximate number of minutes when you use a fully charged battery pack

* Approximate continuous recording time at 25°C (77°F). The battery life will be

shorter if you use your camcorder in a cold environment.

**Approximate number of minutes when recording while you repeat recording start/

stop, zooming and turning the power on/off. The actual battery life may be shorter.

Step 1 Preparing the power supply

15

Getting started

Step 1 Preparing the power supply

Playing time

CCD-TR618

Battery pack

NP-F330 (supplied) 145

NP-F530 260

NP-F550 295

NP-F730 525

NP-F730H/F750 610

NP-F930 825

NP-F950 930

NP-F960 1090

CCD-TR818

Battery pack

NP-F330 (supplied) 170

NP-F530 305

NP-F550 340

NP-F730 625

NP-F730H/F750 710

NP-F930 975

NP-F950 1080

NP-F960 1260

Approximate number of minutes when you use a fully charged battery pack

The battery life will be shorter if you use your camcorder in a cold environment.

What is ”InfoLITHIUM”?

The “InfoLITHIUM” is a lithium ion battery pack which can exchange data such as

battery consumption with compatible electronic equipment. This unit is compatible

with the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (L series). Your camcorder operates only with the

“InfoLITHIUM” battery. “InfoLITHIUM” L series battery packs have the

mark.

“InfoLITHIUM” is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

16

Connecting to a wall outlet

When you use your camcorder for a long time, we recommend that you power it from a

wall outlet using the AC power adaptor.

(1) Open the DC IN jack cover, and connect the AC power adaptor to the DC IN

jack on your camcorder with the plug’s v mark facing up.

(2) Connect the power cord to the AC power adaptor.

(3) Connect the power cord to a wall outlet.

PRECAUTION

The set is not disconnected from the AC power source (wall outlet) as long as it is

connected to the wall outlet, even if the set itself has been turned off.

Notes

•The AC power adaptor can supply power even if the battery pack is attached to your

camcorder.

•The DC IN jack has “source priority”. This means that the battery pack cannot supply

any power if the power cord is connected to the DC IN jack, even when the power

cord is not plugged into a wall outlet.

•Place the AC power adaptor near a wall outlet. While using the AC power adaptor, if

any plug from the wall outlet as soon as possible to cut off the power.

Using a car battery

Use Sony DC Adaptor/Charger (optional).

Step 1 Preparing the power supply

2, 31

17

Getting started

Step 2 Setting the date and time

Set the date and time settings when you use your camcorder for the first time.

If you do not use your camcorder for about 4 months, the date and time settings may be

released (bars may appear) because the built-in rechargeable lithium cell in your

camcorder will have been discharged.

First, set the year, then the month, the day, the hour and then the minute.

(1) While your camcorder is in CAMERA mode, press MENU to display the

menu.

(2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select

, then press the dial.

(3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select CLOCK SET, then press the dial.

(4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the desired year, then press the dial.

(5) Set the month, day and hour by turning the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial and

pressing the dial.

(6) Set the minute by turning the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial and pressing the dial by

the time signal. The clock starts to move.

(7) Press MENU to make the menu disappear. The time indicator appears.

2

4

1,7

3

6

MENU

JAN

12001

12 00

AM

[

MENU

]

:

END

SETUP MENU

CLOCK SET

AUTO DATE

LANGUAGE

LTR SIZE

DEMO MODE

SETUP MENU

––

:

––

:

––

RETURN

[

MENU

]

:

END

CLOCK SET

AUTO DATE

LANGUAGE

LTR SIZE

DEMO MODE

SETUP MENU

JAN

12001

12 00

AM

[

MENU

]

:

END

RETURN

CLOCK SET

AUTO DATE

LANGUAGE

LTR SIZE

DEMO MODE

SETUP MENU

JUL

42001

530

PM

[

MENU

]

:

END

RETURN

CLOCK SET

AUTO DATE

LANGUAGE

LTR SIZE

DEMO MODE

SETUP MENU

JUL

4 2001

5:30:00

PM

[

MENU

]

:

END

RETURN

CLOCK SET

AUTO DATE

LANGUAGE

LTR SIZE

DEMO MODE

JAN

12001

12 00

AM

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To check the preset date and time

Press DATE to display the date indicator.

Press TIME to display the time indicator.

Press DATE (or TIME) and then press TIME (or DATE) to simultaneously display the

date and time indicator.

Press DATE and/or TIME again. The date and/or time indicator disappears.

The year changes as follows:

Auto date function

When you use your camcorder for the first time, turn it on and reset the date and time

to your local time before you start recording (p. 17). The date is automatically recorded

for 10 seconds after you start recording (Auto date function). This function works only

once a day.

Note on the time indicator

The internal clock of your camcorder operates on a 12-hour cycle.

•12:00 AM stands for midnight.

•12:00 PM stands for noon.

Note on the auto date function

You can change the AUTO DATE setting by selecting ON or OFF in the menu settings.

The auto date function automatically displays the date once a day.

However, the date may automatically appear more than once a day if:

– you reset the date and time.

– you eject and insert the tape again.

– you stop recording within 10 seconds.

– you set AUTO DATE to OFF once and set it back to ON in the menu settings.

Step 2 Setting the date and time

1995 T · · · · t 2001 T · · · · t 2079

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Getting started

Step 3 Inserting a cassette

When you want to record in the Hi8 system, use Hi8 video cassettes .

(1) Prepare the power supply (p. 11).

(2) Open the lid of the cassette compartment, and press EJECT. The cassette

compartment opens automatically.

(3) Insert a cassette with its window facing out and the tab on the cassette up.

(4) Close the cassette compartment by pressing the

mark on the cassette

compartment. The cassette compartment automatically goes down.

(5) Close the lid of the cassette compartment.

To eject a cassette

Follow the procedure above, and eject the cassette in step 3.

Note

•Do not press the cassette compartment down. Doing so may cause a malfunction.

•The cassette compartment may not be closed when you press any part of the cassette

compartment other than the mark.

•Do not pick up your camcorder by holding the lid of the cassette compartment.

To prevent accidental erasure

Slide the write-protect tab on the cassette to expose the red mark.

2 3

4,5

EJECT

20

Your camcorder automatically focuses for you.

(1) Remove the lens cap by pressing both knobs on its sides and attach the lens

cap to the grip strap.

(2) Install the power source and insert a cassette. See “Step 1” to “Step 3” for more

information (p. 11 to 19).

(3) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA while pressing the small green button.

Your camcorder is set to the standby mode.

(4) Press START/STOP. Your camcorder starts recording. The REC indicator

appears. The camera recording lamp located on the front of your camcorder

lights up.

To stop recording, press START/STOP again.

The recording lamp lights up in the viewfinder during recording(CCD-TR618

only).

Note

Fasten the grip strap firmly. Do not touch the built-in microphone during recording.

To enable smooth transition

You can make the transition between the last scene you recorded and the next scene

smooth as long as you do not eject the cassette even if you turn off your camcorder.

When you change the battery pack, set the POWER switch to OFF (CHARGE).

If you leave your camcorder in the standby mode for 5 minutes while the cassette

is inserted

Your camcorder automatically turns off. This is to save battery power and to prevent

battery and tape wear. To resume the standby mode, set the POWER switch to OFF

(CHARGE) once, then turn it to CAMERA again.

To set the counter to 0:00:00

Press COUNTER RESET (p. 69).

4

3

1

2

PLAYER

POWER

OFF

CAMERA

(

CHARGE

)

PLAYER

POWER

OFF

CAMERA

(

CHARGE

)

40min

REC

0:00:01

— Recording – Basics —

Recording a picture

Camera

recording lamp

Microphone

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