Sony Handycam CCD-TR2300 Service Manual
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CCD-TR2300/TR
RMT-715
SERVICE
MANUAL
US Model
E Model
CCD- TR3300
Canadian Model
CCD- TR2300/TR3300
Photo
: CCO-TR3300
: RMT-715
VideoHi8
Handycam
]e MECHANISM i
Video
camera
recorder
System
Video recording
system
Two rotary heads, Helical
scanning FM system
Audio recording
system
Rotary heads, FM system
Video signal
NTSC color, EIA standards
Usable cassette
8ram video
format cassette
(Hi8 or standard 8 ram)
•Recording/Playback
time
SP mode:
2 hours (E6/P6-120)
LP mode:
4 hours (E6/P6-120)
When you use a Hi8 video
cassette,
you cannot record in LP
mode,
Fastforward/rewind
time
Approx.
4 min. (E6/P6-120)
Image device
CCD (Charge Coupled
Device)
Viewfinder
Electronic viewfinder
(color)
Lens
Combined
power zoom
lens
Filter diameter
52 mm
2Ix (optical)
42 x (Digital)
(CCD-TR2300/FR3300: US,Canadian)
84x(Digital)
(CCD-TRTR3300: E)
For MECHANISM
ADJUSTMENTS,
refer to the
"8mm
Video
MECHANICAL
ADJUSTMENT
MANUAL VII" (9-973-801-11).
SPECIFICATIONS
Focal distance
s/32- 3 '/4 inches(3.9 - 81.9 ram)
1 '/2 - 30 _/. inches
(37 - 777 mm)
when converted
to a 35 mm still
camera
Color temperature
Auto,
One push white balance
d',a,
Indoor
";_-:3,200 K,
Outdoor
_.,-5,800 K
Minimum
illumination
3 lux at F1.6
0.1 lux at FI.6 when using the
Slow shutter function
(CCD-
TR3300 only)
Illumination
range
3 lux to 100,000 lux
Recommended
illumination
More than 100 lux
Input
andoutput
:
€onnectOrs_
," ......
s video input/output
4-pin mini DIN
Luminance
signal: 1 Vp-p,
75 ohms, unbalanced
Chrominance
signal: 0.286 Vp-p,
75 ohms, unbalanced
Video input/output
Phono jack, 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms,
unbalanced
Audio input/output
Phono jacks (2: stereo L and R)
Input: 327 mV, input
impedance
more than 47 kilohms
Output:
327 mV, (at output
impedance
47 kilohms)
impedance
less than 2.2 kilohms
RFU DC OUT
Special
minijack, DC 5 V
Headphone
jack
Stereo minijack
LANC control jack
Stereo mini-minijack
(o 2.5 mm)
MIC jack
Minijack,
0.388 mV low
impedance
with 2.5 to 3.0 V DC,
output
impedance
6.8 kilohms
(_ 3.5 ram)
Stereo type
General
Power requirements
7.2 V (battery
pack)
8.4 V (AC power adaptor)
Average
power consumption
CCD-TR3300:
4.6 W during
camera recording
CCD-TR2300:
4.5 W during
camera recording
Operating
temperature
32°F to 104°F (0°C to 40°C)
Storage temperature
-4°F to +140°F (-20°C to +60°C)
Dimensions
(Approx.)
4 3/_ x 4 3/8 x 8 7/s inches
(110 x 110 x 215 mm) (w/h/d)
Mass (Approx.)
2 lb (930 g) excluding
the battery
pack, lithium
battery, cassette,
lens cap and shoulder
strap
2 lb 6 oz (1.1 kg), lens cap
including
the battery pack NP-
1:530, lithium
battery CR 2025,
casseffe
E6/P6-120,
lens cap and
shoulder
strap
Microphone
Stereo type
Supplied accessories
Seepage3
AC power
adaptor
•
Power requirements
110 - 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Power consumption
25 W
Output
voltage
[X_ OUT: 8.4 V, 1.9 A in operating
mode
Battery charge terminal: 8.4 V,
] .4 A in charge mode
Application
Sony battery packs NP-F530,
NP-F730
lithium
ion type
Operating
temperature
32°F to 104°F (0°(2 to 40°C)
Storage temperature
-4°F to +140°F (-20°C
to +60°C)
Dimensions (Approx.)
3 _/_ x 1 _3/_6x 6 _/z inches
(81 x 45 x 163 ram) (w/h/d)
including
projecting
parts and
controls
Mass (Approx.)
AC-V315:
1 Ib 1 oz (480 g)
AC-V316:
1 lb 3 oz (560 g)
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- Page 1 3 lux to 100,000 lux •Recording/Playback time Application CCD-TR3300: Recommended illumination SP mode: 2 hours (E6/P6-120) Sony battery packs NP-F530, 4.6 W during camera recording More than 100 lux NP-F730 lithium ion type LP mode: 4 hours (E6/P6-120) CCD-TR2300:...
- Page 2 Before begin The instructions it thts manual are for the two models hsted below. Before you start Check that the following accessories are supplied with your camcorder reading this manual and operatLng the umt, check your model number by looking at the AC-V316 bottom...
- Page 3 AC power adaptor (fulll charge). (Lower temperatures require a longer charging time.) "InfoLITHIUM" is a trademark of Sony Corporation. The time required for a normal charge is indicated in parentheses. Battery life Charging...
- Page 4 Make sure that the power source is installed. When you want to record in the Hi8 To remove battery pack system, use Hi8 video cassette Him Slide the battery pack in the direction of the arrow. (1) While pressing the small blue button on the EJECT switch, slide it in the direction...
- Page 5 To stop recording momentarily Make sure that the power source is installed and a cassette is inserted. Before you record one-time events, you may want to make a trial recording to make sure that the Press START/STOP again. The "STBY" indicator appears in the viewfinder (Standby camcorder is working correctly.
- Page 6 Note on the beep sound Notes on digital zoom As indicated with _ in the illustrations, a beep sounds when you turn the power on or • More than 21x zoom is performed digitally (42x), and the picture quality deteriorates when you start recording, and two beeps sound when you stop recording, confirming...
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Page 7: Edit Search
If you have a tripod for a still camera, you can also use it with the camcorder. When attaching a non-Sony tripod, make sure that the length of the tripod screw is less than 9/32 inch (6.5 rnm). Otherwise, the screw may damage the inner parts of the camcorder. - Page 8 You can use this camcorder as a VCR by connecting it to your TV for playback. There are Connecting to a VCRITV using the Edit Station some ways to connect the camcorder to your TV. When monitoring the playback picture m CCD-TR3300 for Canadian model...
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Page 9: Set Command
To connect camcorder Edit Station You can monitor the playback picture in the viewfinder. You can also monitor a picture on a TV screen, after connecting the camcorder to a "IV or VCR, (1) Connect the power cord of the supplied AC power adaptor to a wall outlet•... - Page 10 Various playback modes Displaying date or time when you recorded - data code function To view a still picture (playback pause) Even if you did not record the date or time when you were recording, you can display Press II during playback. To resume playback, press n or [_:>.
- Page 11 AC power source (house current) as long as it is connected to the house current, even if the set itself has been turned off. Use the battery case (suplied) and six size AA (LR6) Sony Alkaline batteries (not supplied). (1) Remove the battery holder from the battery case.
- Page 12 (12 V or 24 V). Connect the car battery cord to the camcorder in the same way as you connect the AC power adaptor. This mark indicates that this product is a genuine accessory for Sony video products. When purchasing...
- Page 13 Items VTR mode only VF BRIGHT* Select this item to adjust the brightness of the viewfinder. The viewfinder becomes EDIT <ON/OFF> brighter when you turn the control dial up, and darker when you turn the control dial • Select ON to minimize picture deterioration when editing.
- Page 14 Before you start recording or during recording, press DATE or TIME. You can record You can fade in or out to give your recording a professional appearance. the date or time displayed in the viewfinder with the picture. You cannot record the When fading in, the picture gradually fades in from black or mosaic while the sound date and time at the same time.
- Page 15 To cancel fade-in/fade-out function When you switch from one scene to another, you can overlap the two pictures. With this function, the first scene turns to the second one gradually. Before pressingSTART/STOP, p_ss FADER/OVERLAP (only for CCD-TR3300), or FADER (only for CCD-TR2300) until the fade indicator disappears, You can hear the sound of the second scene gradually as you start recording the second...
- Page 16 When you switch from one scene to another, you can wipe away the still picture. With Selecting picture effect this function, the first still picture is wiped away from the center to reveal the moving You can make pictures like those of television with the Picture Effect function. picture underneath.
- Page 17 You can record a still picture like those of still camera or shoot a moving picture with superimposing a still picture while the sound is recorded normally. (1) Press DIGITAL EFFECT and turn the control dial to select the still indicator. (1) Press PICTURE EFFECT.
- Page 18 Using the F]ash motion function, you can record still pictures successively at constant Using the Luminancekey function, you can replace a brighter color scheme portion of a intervals. still picture by a moving picture. For example, you can superimpose the favorite scene on the background if you store the picture in memory as a still picture, such as a person You can select intervals by adjusting the flash bars with the control dial.
- Page 19 You can insert a scene in the middle of a recorded tape by setting the starting Selecting desired mode ending points. The previous recorded portion will be erased. If the RC time code appears in the viewfinder, set COUNTER to NORMAL in the menu system to display You can record a cinemalike picture (CINEMA) or a 16:9 wide picture to watch on the the tape counter.
- Page 20 Your camcorder has two modes besides normal start/stop mode. These modes enable To cancel wide mode you to take a series of quick shots resulting in a lively video. Press 16:9WIDE repeatedly until the wide mode indicator disappears. (1) Set the START/STOP MODE switch to the desired...
- Page 21 • You can select one of eight preset titles. You can also select the language, position, and Using titles color of titles in the menu system. To add title from beginning Seleding the language (1) While the camcorder is in Standby mode, press TITLE repeatedly until the desired...
- Page 22 To select color of the title You can make up to two titles and store them in the camcorder. (1) While in Standby mode, press MENU to display the menu. Eject the cassette before you begin. Your title can have up to 22 letters. (2) Turn the control dial to select TITLE COL and press the control dial to select it.
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Page 23: Steady Shot
When you shoot, the ",_ indicator appears in the viewfinder. This indicates that the Use this feature to check the tape condition before recording, so that you can get the Steady Shot function is working and the camcorder compensates for camera-shake, best possible picture. - Page 24 The camcorder's automatic functions offer you worry-free operation under most When to use manual focus shooting conditions. But in some circumstances, manual adjustment is better for creative recording. In the following cases you should obtain better results by adjusting the focus manually, You can adjust focus, aperture, shutter speed, gain, and white balance automatically [€] manually.
- Page 25 To return to autofocus mode About the PROGRAM AE function Set FOCUS to AUTO. The t_. indicator in the viewfinder disappears. You can select from three PROGRAM AE modes to fit the shooting situation. Set AUTO Shooting in relatively dark places LOCK/HOLD to the center position.
- Page 26 When shooting a very bright subject To return to automatic adjustment mode A vertical band (smear) may appear on the screen if the shutter speed is set too high. Set AUTO LOCK/HOLD to AUTO LOCK, or press PROGRAM AE so that no indicator appears in the viewhinder.
- Page 27 The manual mode features an advanced recording technique by controlling the Shooting in manual mode exposure with a combination of adjustments of the aperture value, shutter speed and gain level. In manual mode, you can adjust the aperture, shutter speed and gain independently. Use the graph on page 58 for your reference to seta value of each item, When to use manual...
- Page 28 To adjust the gain If you want to record a dark picture brightly, or represent the movement of the subject You can select the gain from the following 8 levels: -3 dB, 0 dB, +3 dB, +6 dB, +9 dB, lively, set the shutter speed to 1/30, 1/15, 1/8 or 1/4 (Slow shutter).
- Page 29 When you shoot in manual adjustment mode, we recommend you to keep the exposure Creating a desired picture without changing the exposure fixed to make a clear picture. This section shows you what the exposure is and how to adjust each item with the exposure fixed. When the aperture value is Fll, the shu/;ter...
- Page 30 When you shoot in a snowfield or on a beach in the mid-summer and the subject may When you shoot a subject with the light source behind the subject or a subject with a become dark because of the extreme brightness, you can change the brightness of the light background, use the BACK LIGHT function.
- Page 31 WtuW balm+ *. is thv adiu_.tmm,n| h) rnai,_, whir+. ,_uhjer ts look white and to obtain a more Setting the white balance mode it,stura] ¢€_or _)itlalltl, (1) %.t AIJI() I.(X K/lit )1 I) to th,'<t.nh'r po'_iti.n Selecting appropriate mode Press W}IT BAI.
- Page 32 (1) Set AUTO LOCK/HOLD to the center position. can search for the boundary between recording dates using the Date Code (2) Press WHT BAL, then turn the control dial to select one push white balance automatically recorded on the tape. indicator.
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Page 33: Mark Erase
Notes on Date Search and Date Scan mode You can locate the beginning of a desired program easily by marking an index signal • If a day's recording is not longer than 2 minutes, the camcorder may not accurately during recording or playback and searching for it later. - Page 34 Scanning the beginning of each marking position - index scan Locating desired marking position - index search Use the Remote Commander. To view the picture on a TV, press DISPLAY. (1) Press INDEX on the Remote Commander du_'ing stop or playback mode.
- Page 35 You can write the RC time code on a recorded tape. Use the Remote Commander. (1) While pressing the small green button on the POWER switch, set it to VTR. (1) Locate the index signal to be erased using the index scan or index search (2) Rewind the tape to the beginning and set the camcorder...
- Page 36 Note on -:--:--:- indicator Starting editing The -:--:--:-- indicator appears during playback • nothing is recorded. (1) Insert a blank tape (or a tape you want to record over) into the VCR, and insert • the RC time code is unreadable because of the damage of the tape or because of the your recorded tape into the camcorder.
- Page 37 You can record a tape from another VCR or TV program from a TV that has audio/ Replacing recording o n a tape (insert editing) video outputs. Connect the camcorder to the VCR or TV. You can insert a new scene from a VCR onto your originally recorded tape by (1) While pressing the small green button on the POWER...
- Page 38 CAMERA. In this case, replace the battery with a Sony CR2025 or Duracell DL-2025 lithium battery. (3) Turn the control dial to adjust the year, and then press the control dial. Use of any other battery may present a risk of fire (4) Set the month, day, hour, and minutes by turning the control dial and then or explosion.
- Page 39 This section shows you how you can get the most out of your battery, p ack• Selecting Cassette types Preparing the battery pack " This Hi8 system is an extension of the standard 8 mm system, and was developed higher-quality pictures.
- Page 40 • Using with Sony alkaline batteries is preferable. in a warm place for a long time, or after you have used the battery pack many times.
- Page 41 If this happens, a short may occur and the unit may be damaged. • Always keep the metal contacts clean. If this happens, clean the video heads with the Sony V8-25CLH cleaning cassette (not • Do not disassemble the unit.
- Page 42 Each country has its own electric and TV color systems. Before using your camcorder abroad, check the following points. Power sources You can use your camcorder in any country with the supplied AC power adaptor within 110 V to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. Use a commercially available AC plug adaptor [a], if necessary, depending...
- Page 43 {t® -m-m m= 5" [_ RFU DC OUT (RFU adaptor DC output) EJECT switch (p.9) jack (p.16) LANC @ control jack CHARGE lamp (CCD-TR3300 Tape transport buttons (p.19, 20, 74, 75) S VIDEO jack (p.16, 17) Canadian model only) (p.6, 23) stands for Local Application Control Bus O STOP (stop) System.
- Page 44 Remote Commander The buttons that have the same name on the Remote Commander as on the camcorder function identically. COUNTER RESET button (p.ll, 38, 66) HOLD switch Lighting aperture Viewfinder (pAl) Slide the switch in the direction of the TIME CODE WRITE button (p.71) COUNTER RESET button...
- Page 45 • This eamcorder works in commander mode VTR 2. The commander modes (1, 2 and 3) are used to distinguish this eamcorder from other Sony VCRs to avoid remote control misoperation, If you use another Sony VCR in commander mode VTR 2, we...
- Page 46 The flashing is slow. Tape transport mode (p.19, 20) Zoom indicator (p.13) Disconnect the power source and contact The tape has run out. your Sony dealer or local authorized Playing back or recording in Hi8 format The flashing becomes rapid, facility. (p,78) No tape has been inserted.