Sony DCR-TRV60 / DCR-TRV60E / DCR-TRV70 (serv.man3) Service Manual ▷ View online
17
Getting Started
Step 1 Preparing the power source
Note on the CHARGE lamp
The CHARGE lamp flashes in the following cases:
– The battery pack is not properly installed.
– Something is wrong with the battery pack.
The CHARGE lamp flashes in the following cases:
– The battery pack is not properly installed.
– Something is wrong with the battery pack.
Charging time
Battery pack
Full charge
NP-FM50 (supplied)
150
NP-FM70
240
NP-QM71/QM71D
260
NP-FM91/QM91/QM91D
360
Approximate minutes at 25°C (77°F) to charge an empty battery pack
The charging time may increase if the battery’s temperature is extremely high or low
because of the ambient temperature.
The charging time may increase if the battery’s temperature is extremely high or low
because of the ambient temperature.
Recording time
Recording with
Recording with
Battery pack
the viewfinder
the LCD screen
Continuous
Typical*
Continuous
Typical*
NP-FM50 (supplied)
125
70
105
60
NP-FM70
265
155
220
130
NP-QM71/QM71D
305
180
255
150
NP-FM91/QM91/QM91D
465
270
390
230
Approximate minutes when you use a fully charged battery pack
* 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.
Playing time
Battery pack
Playing time
Playing time
with the LCD panel closed
on the LCD screen
NP-FM50 (supplied)
220
160
NP-FM70
450
335
NP-QM71/QM71D
530
390
NP-FM91/QM91/QM91D
785
585
Approximate minutes when you use a fully charged battery pack
Note
Approximate recording time and continuous playing time at 25°C (77°F). The battery
life will be shorter if you use your camcorder in a cold environment.
Approximate recording time and continuous playing time at 25°C (77°F). The battery
life will be shorter if you use your camcorder in a cold environment.
18
Checking the status of the battery pack – Battery Info
(1) Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG).
(2) Press OPEN to open the LCD panel.
(3) Press DISPLAY/BATT INFO.
(2) Press OPEN to open the LCD panel.
(3) Press DISPLAY/BATT INFO.
The battery charge level (the percentage of the current remaining battery time
to the recording time when fully charged) and remaining battery time when
using the LCD screen or viewfinder are displayed for about seven seconds.
If you keep pressing DISPLAY/BATT INFO, the indicator is displayed for
about 20 seconds.
to the recording time when fully charged) and remaining battery time when
using the LCD screen or viewfinder are displayed for about seven seconds.
If you keep pressing DISPLAY/BATT INFO, the indicator is displayed for
about 20 seconds.
Note
The BATT INFO indicator may not be displayed in the following cases:
– The battery pack is not properly installed.
– Something is wrong with the battery pack.
– The battery is discharged completely.
The BATT INFO indicator may not be displayed in the following cases:
– The battery pack is not properly installed.
– Something is wrong with the battery pack.
– The battery is discharged completely.
Battery Info
The number displayed as Battery Info is the approximate recording time.
The number displayed as Battery Info is the approximate recording time.
While the remaining battery time is being calculated
“CALCULATING BATTERY INFO...” is displayed.
“CALCULATING BATTERY INFO...” is displayed.
Step 1 Preparing the power source
BATTERY INFO
BATTERY CHARGE LEVEL
REC TIME AVAILABLE
LCD SCREEN
VIEWFINDER
VIEWFINDER
:
:
:
80
100
min
min
min
0%
50%
BATTERY INFO
BATTERY CHARGE LEVEL
REC TIME AVAILABLE
LCD SCREEN
VIEWFINDER
VIEWFINDER
:
:
:
105
125
125
min
min
min
0%
50%
100%
DISPLAY/
BATT INFO
BATT INFO
3
100%
During charging
Fully charged
19
Getting Started
Connecting to a wall outlet
Connect your camcorder to a wall outlet the way described in “Charging the battery
pack” on page 16. You can go on using your camcorder without fear of the battery
running out.
pack” on page 16. You can go on using your camcorder without fear of the battery
running out.
PRECAUTION
The set is not disconnected from the AC power source (house current) as long as it is
connected to the wall outlet, even if the set itself has been turned off.
The set is not disconnected from the AC power source (house current) as long as it is
connected to the wall outlet, even if the set itself has been turned off.
Notes
•The AC Adaptor can supply power from a wall outlet even if the battery pack is
•The AC Adaptor can supply power from a wall outlet 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.
cord is not plugged into a wall outlet.
Step 1 Preparing the power source
20
Step 2 Setting the date and time
Set the date and time when you use your camcorder for the first time. The “CLOCK
SET” indicator will appear each time you set the POWER switch to CAMERA or
MEMORY unless you set the date and time settings.
If you do not set the date and time, “--- -- ----” and “--:--:--” are recorded on the tape or
the “Memory Stick” as the data code.
If you do not use your camcorder for about three months, the date and time settings
may be cleared from memory (bars may appear) because the built-in rechargeable
battery installed in your camcorder will have been discharged (p. 204). In this case,
charge the built-in rechargeable battery, then set your area, the daylight saving time
(DST*), the year, the month, the day, the hour and the minute.
* Instead of DST, SUMMERTIME is displayed on the screen for some models.
SET” indicator will appear each time you set the POWER switch to CAMERA or
MEMORY unless you set the date and time settings.
If you do not set the date and time, “--- -- ----” and “--:--:--” are recorded on the tape or
the “Memory Stick” as the data code.
If you do not use your camcorder for about three months, the date and time settings
may be cleared from memory (bars may appear) because the built-in rechargeable
battery installed in your camcorder will have been discharged (p. 204). In this case,
charge the built-in rechargeable battery, then set your area, the daylight saving time
(DST*), the year, the month, the day, the hour and the minute.
* Instead of DST, SUMMERTIME is displayed on the screen for some models.
(1) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY.
(2) Press OPEN to open the LCD panel.
(3) Press FN (Function) to display PAGE1 (p. 23).
(4) Press MENU.
(5) Press r/R to select
(2) Press OPEN to open the LCD panel.
(3) Press FN (Function) to display PAGE1 (p. 23).
(4) Press MENU.
(5) Press r/R to select
, then press EXEC.
(6) Press r/R to select CLOCK SET, then press EXEC.
(7) Press r/R to select your area, then press EXEC.
(8) Press r/R to select whether your area is in the daylight saving time or not,
(7) Press r/R to select your area, then press EXEC.
(8) Press r/R to select whether your area is in the daylight saving time or not,
then press EXEC.
(9) Press r/R to select a desired year, then press EXEC.
(10) Set the month, day and hour with the same procedure as Step 8.
(11) Press r/R to set the minute, then press EXEC by the time signal. The clock
(10) Set the month, day and hour with the same procedure as Step 8.
(11) Press r/R to set the minute, then press EXEC by the time signal. The clock
starts to move.
5
9
6
SETUP MENU
CLOCK SET
USB STREAM
LANGUAGE
DEMO MODE
USB STREAM
LANGUAGE
DEMO MODE
11
EXIT
RET.
EXEC
R
r
EXEC
R
r
EXEC
R
r
– – : – – : – –
7
8
EXEC
R
r
EXEC
R
r
SETUP MENU
CLOCK SET
USB STREAM
LANGUAGE
DEMO MODE
USB STREAM
LANGUAGE
DEMO MODE
EXIT
RET.
EXEC
R
r
JUL 4 2003
5:30:00 PM
5:30:00 PM
EXIT
EXIT
EXIT
EXIT
DST OFF
DATE Y M D
GMT +0.0
Lisbon, London
CLOCK SET
AREA 1
AREA 1
R
r
– – – – – – – – – – – : – –
CLOCK SET
AREA26
AREA26
GMT –5.0
New York, Bogota
DST OFF
ON
DATE Y M D
ON
DATE Y M D
– – – – – – – – – – – : – –
R
R
R
R
R
r
r
r
r
r
GMT –5.0
New York, Bogota
DST OFF
DATE Y
M
D
CLOCK SET
AREA26
AREA26
2003 JAN 1 12 : 00 AM
R
R
r
r
GMT –5.0
New York, Bogota
DST OFF
DATE Y
M
D
CLOCK SET
AREA26
AREA26
2003 JAN 1 12 : 00 AM
3
FN
R
R
r
r
R
r
Click on the first or last page to see other DCR-TRV60 / DCR-TRV60E / DCR-TRV70 (serv.man3) service manuals if exist.