CCDTR760E - Camcorder SONY - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL CCDTR760E SONY

1997 by Sony Corporation

EN F E P2 Sony MPK-TRV2 (EN,F,E,P) 3-859-264-2X We recommend you use a wide-conversion lens (not

supplied) when using the marine pack.

Supplied accessories 3

Labeling the parts and controls 5

Position of the adaptor and the remote control cable 6

Notes on the O-ring 8

Attaching the video camera recorder to the marine pack .... 9

When the LEAK lamp flashes 14

Removing the video camera recorder 15

Underwater recording 16

This mark indicates that this

product is a genuine accessory for

Sony video products. When

purchasing Sony video products,

Sony recommends that you

purchase accessories with this

“GENUINE VIDEO ACCESSORIES” mark.

The MPK-TRV2 marine pack allows the following

8 mm video camera recorders to be used underwater.

• Recording at a depth of 75 meters (246 feet) is

• The following operations can be performed

Auto focusing on/off (Only models marked with *)

Recording start/stop

If there are specks or dust in focus on the front glass of

the marine pack, move the power zoom lever towards

the T (telephoto) side slightly so that the zoom indicator

inside the viewfinder moves towards T. (See the

illustration below.)3

Sony MPK-TRV2 (EN,F,E,P) 3-859-264-2X Supplied accessories

Mounting screw plate (1)

Viewfinder adaptor (1)4

Sony MPK-TRV2 (EN,F,E,P) 3-859-264-2X Precautions

On the video camera recorder

Take care not to expose the equipment to salty air. Do not

drip water on the equipment.

• Do not open the marine pack while at sea or at the

seaside. Preparations such as installing and checking the

equipment should be made in a place with low humidity

• When a video camera recorder is to be used near the sea

for a long time, we recommend that it be checked

periodically by a Sony dealer.

• If the equipment becomes wet, take it immediately to the

nearest Sony dealer for preventive maintenance.

On the video camera recorder power source

We recommend you use battery packs with a large capacity.

However, in some cases battery packs NP-99/4500/F930

cannot be attached to the video camera recorder.

• If you open and join the front and rear shells in a place

with high temperature and high humidity, moisture

condensation may occur when you put the marine pack in

the water, causing the front glass to fog.

• The waterproof integrity of the marine pack is maintained

by the O-ring, and the groove and surface where it

touches. Be especially careful not to damage or deform

• Do not leave the marine pack under direct sunlight for a

long period of time, otherwise the temperature in the

marine pack may rise and the equipment inside may be

• If you cannot avoid leaving the marine pack under direct

sunlight, be sure to cover the marine pack with a towel or

• Do not throw the marine pack into the water. Lower it

gently into the water.

On recording underwater

• Check that the equipment operates correctly and that

there is no water leak at a depth of about one meter (3

feet) before you dive deeper.

• Be sure to follow the safety rules for diving, such as

diving period and depth.

• Remove the bubbles from the outside of the front glass.

Sony does not accept liability for damage to the video

camera recorder, battery, etc. in the marine pack or for

the loss of prerecorded material if a water leak caused by

incorrect operation occurs.

After recording in the sea, submerge the marine pack with

the buckles tightly fastened in fresh water for a while to

remove the sea water. Then rinse it with fresh water and dry

it with a soft cloth.

• Every time you use the marine pack and the video camera

recorder underwater, clean the video camera recorder and

the inside of the marine pack with a dry soft cloth. Do not

use any type of solvent, such as alcohol or benzine for

cleaning, as this may damage the finish.

• When you store the marine pack, grease the O-ring and

put it in the groove correctly. Join the front and rear shells

then put in a cool place without fastening the buckles.

Avoid storing the marine pack in a hot or very cold place,

in a place subject to direct sunlight or excessive dust, or

together with naphthalene or camphor as. This will

damage the marine pack.

• If water comes between the rear shell and the rubber part,

remove the rubber and clean it with a dry soft cloth.

• When transporting the marine pack, be sure to remove

the video camera recorder from the marine pack.

• When transporting the marine pack by air or by car, use a

marine pack carrying case (not supplied).5

Sony MPK-TRV2 (EN,F,E,P) 3-859-264-2X Labeling the parts and controls

• For the use of each part or control, see the pages indicated in parenthesis.

AUTO FOCUS ON/OFF button

for underwater video

O F F REC LEAK S T A N D B Y L O C K Camera mount (10)

Video cable connector (14)

Eyecup6 Sony MPK-TRV2 (EN,F,E,P) 3-859-264-2X The position of the adaptor and the mounting screw plate

depend on the video camera model. See the following page

when adjusting the adaptor and mounting screw plate

Check the position for the video camera recorder you use.

Mounting instructions are explained in “Attaching the video

camera recorder to the marine pack” on page 9.

Position of the adaptor and the remote control cable

Put the mounting screw plate on the number of the adaptor depending upon the model of video camera recorder.

Mounting screw plate

Adaptor A Adaptor B Attach adaptor C to adaptor B.

To detach adaptor C from adaptor B.

Position of the mounting screw plate on the adaptor

Mounting screw plate

Adaptor B Adaptor A To disassemble after using.

Adaptor B Adaptor C7

Sony MPK-TRV2 (EN,F,E,P) 3-859-264-2X Position of the mounting

screw plate on the adaptor Without a wide-conversion lensWith a wide-conversion lens A1

Position of the mounting

screw plate on the adaptor

B3 Without a wide-conversion lensWith a wide-conversion lens Video camera recorder

A, B adaptor to be used.

1, 2, 3... corresponding number on the adaptor.

• The CCD-TRV101/TRV101E video camera recorders cannot be fitted with a wide conversion lens.

• When you attach a wide conversion lens to the CCD-TR820E/TR825E/TR1100E/TR2200/TR2200E/TR3100E/TRV10E/

TRV11/TRV11E/TRV12/TRV12E/TRV21/TRV21E/TRV31/TRV31E/TRV41/TRV41E/TRV51/TRV51E/TRV61E/

TRV81E/TRV91/TRV91E video camera recorders, you cannot attach the viewfinder adaptor.

• When you attach a wide conversion lens to the CCD-TRV10E/TRV11/TRV11E/TRV12/TRV12E/TRV21/TRV21E video

camera recorders, you cannot attach Sony battery NP-99/4500.

• When you attach a wide conversion lens to the CCD-TR1100E/TR2200/TR2200E/TR2300/TR2300E/TR3100E/TR3300/

TR3300E/TR3400E video camera recorders, you cannot attach Sony battery NP-F930.

Sony MPK-TRV2 (EN,F,E,P) 3-859-264-2X The O-ring assures the waterproof function of the marine

pack. To maintain waterproof integrity, use it correctly.

Incorrect handling may cause water to leak in.

Check that there are no scratches or cracks.

Scratches or cracks on the O-ring may cause water to leak in.

If the O-ring is damaged in this way, replace it with a new

one. Do not remove the O-ring from the groove with a metal

tool or a tool with a sharp point.

The grease protects the O-ring from wear.

Check that there are no cracks or dust on the O-ring, then

grease it using your finger. While greasing, double check

that there are no cracks or dust.

Never use cloth or paper to apply grease because the fibers

Do not use any type of grease other then the supplied one,

or it may damage the O-ring.

If you run out of silicone grease (2-115-921-01) you can

purchase it from your nearest Sony Service Center.

Do not twist the O-ring.

Put the O-ring in the groove evenly. Never twist it.

Remove any dust, sand or hair from the

Make sure there is no dust, sand or hair on the O-ring, in the

groove, or on the surface of the marine pack where

the O-ring touches. If there is, clean it completely, or the O-

ring and the surface of the marine pack may be damaged

and water may leak in.

Surface of the marine pack

where the O-ring touches

Front shell Rear shell

Do not pinch the O-ring with the marine

When joining the front and rear shells, take care not to

pinch the O-ring between them shells. If this happens, not

only will the O-ring be damaged, but water may leak in.

Put the supplied spare O-rings in the original carton and

store it in a cool place.

• Do not expose the O-ring to direct sunlight.

• Do not place a heavy object on the O-ring.

• Do not fold the O-ring.

Useful life of the O-ring.

Depending upon maintenance and the length of use, we

recommend changing the O-ring every one or two years.

The O-ring (3-952-928-01) can be replaced at your nearest

Sony Service Center.9 Sony MPK-TRV2 (EN,F,E,P) 3-859-264-2X 1 Remove the lens cap, shoulder strap, filter, etc.,from the video camera recorder. 2 Attach a charged battery pack and insert a videocassette. Attaching the video camera recorder to the marine pack

3 Attach the wide conversion lens (not supplied).By attaching the wide conversion lens, the shootingcoverage becomes wider, and the subject sizebecomes smaller. 5 When using adaptor A, attach it to the videocamera recorder.Check that the position of the mounting screw plateis correct. (See pages 6 and 7.)When using adaptor B, skip this step.White balanceShutter speedProgram AEBrightness 6 Adjust the video camera recorder.Refer to the operation manual of your video camera recorder.Normally set to w (outdoor).Set to e (indoor) for night diving.Set where no indicator appears.Set where no indicator appears.Turn off the indicator.The following adjustments are needed when your video camerarecorder has the corresponding function.Refer to the operation manual of the video camera recorder for details. 1 Set the POWERswitch to CAMERA. 2 Set the STANDBYswitch to STANDBY. 4 Attach the Viewfinder adaptor.If the viewfinder adaptor is loose when it is attached,bend the eyecup of the camcorder and attach it again.On some video camera recordermodels, you cannot adjust the focuswith the button on the marine pack.Set the focus to auto focus mode (seepage 2). (continued)

CAMERA L S T A N D B Y O C K10 Sony MPK-TRV2 (EN,F,E,P) 3-859-264-2X 7

Attach the video camera recorder to the marine pack.

Check the position of the adaptor. (See pages 6 and 7.)

Attaching the video camera recorder to the marine pack

Connect the remote control cable to

Connect the microphone cable to MIC.

(The sound is recorded in monaural.)

Slide the video camera

recorder into the marine

pack until the hooks of

the camera mount catch

Attach the video camera recorder

Align the right side of the

adaptor with the hooks of the

camera mount, then push

Connect the remote control cable to the

l REMOTE jack of the video camera

Connect the microphone cable to MIC

jack of the video camera recorder.

(The sound is recorded in monaural.)

Sony MPK-TRV2 (EN,F,E,P) 3-859-264-2X Raise the buckles until they stop.

Fasten the video camera recorder with the

When you fasten the video camera recorder with

accessory belt, take care not to touch the zoom

Check the O-ring and grease it slightly.

(continued)12 Sony MPK-TRV2 (EN,F,E,P) 3-859-264-2XPut the front shell on the rearshell. 1

2 Press the top of both gripsfirmly. 3 Lower both buckles at thesame time until they arelocked. You will hear a click.Align here asshown in theillustration. Now you are ready for underwater recording. Set the STANDBY/LOCK switch of the marine pack to LOCK.If you set it to STANDBY, the battery may be used up before recording. Attaching the video camera recorder to the marine pack

10 Attach the front shell to the rear shell. Note When the viewfinder adaptor is attached to the viewfinder of yourcamcorder, you get a wide view of what appears in the viewfinder screen.However, when viewed from an angle, the screen may appear distorted.13 Sony MPK-TRV2 (EN,F,E,P) 3-859-264-2X To zoom

Slide the power zoom lever towards T for telephoto (subject

appears closer) or W for wide-angle (subject appears farther

away). The zooming speed can be changed on some video

camera recorder models from a slow speed to faster by

sliding the zooming lever a little more.

When you set the power zoom lever to the full wide-

angle position (macro), specks or bubbles on the front

glass may come into focus. In this case, slide the power

zoom lever a little towards T and return towards W.

To keep a subject in focus

After you focus on a subject, press the AUTO FOCUS ON/

OFF button to set the video camera recorder to manual focus

Even if fish swim between the video camera recorder and

the subject, you can still keep the subject in focus.

Wide-angle Telephoto

On some video camera recorder models, the AUTO FOCUS ON/OFF button is not operative.

Set the video camera recorder to auto focus mode

W T Set the STANDBY/LOCK switch to

The REC lamp (red) lights

up during recording.

AUTO FOCUS ON/OFF button

Check that the equipment operates correctly and that

there is no water leak at a depth of about one meter (3

feet) before you dive deeper.

F O C U S A U T O O N

O F F REC LEAK S T A N D B Y L O C K14 Sony MPK-TRV2 (EN,F,E,P) 3-859-264-2X To attach/detach the lid of the video cable connector A video cable connector is provided so that videoequipment can be connected to the marine pack in thefuture.When you reattach the lid, grease the O-ring of the lidbefore inserting it into the connector.pull out. Note Do not remove the lid underwater. When the LEAK lamp flashes

2 LEAK lamp (yellow) Recording

1 Whilepressinghere,press in. 2

1 Whilepressinghere,If water happens to leak in, the LEAK lamp (yellow)flashes.In such a case, remove the marine pack from the water assoon as possible, keeping it horizontal. Be sure to surfacefollowing the safety rules for diving.Dry the marine pack with a soft cloth and then open it.To switch off the lamp, disconnect the remote controlcable.Check the cause of the leak.If the video camera recorder is wet, take it to the nearestSony dealer immediately.

F O C U S A U T O O N

O F F REC LEAK S T A N D B Y L O C K O-ringTo detach To attach15 Sony MPK-TRV2 (EN,F,E,P) 3-859-264-2X Removing the video camera recorder

Before opening the marine pack, rinse it with fresh water

and dry with a soft cloth.

When you open the marine pack, follow this procedure to

prevent the video camera recorder from getting wet.

• Dry the marine pack well.

• Wipe off any water between the front and rear shells with

• Make sure you are dry. Take care that no water drips

Before opening the marine pack, rinse it with

fresh water and dry with a soft cloth.

Unfasten both buckles and remove the front

Remove the accessories.

Open the marine pack.

Take the video camera recorder out of the front

Insert the remote control plug and the microphone

plug where they were.

Disconnect the remote

Sony MPK-TRV2 (EN,F,E,P) 3-859-264-2X Underwater video light

In deep water or under rocks where direct sunlight does not

reach, recording with an underwater video light is

To record at night, use a powerful underwater video light.

Underwater recording

Attachable to the left

Recording underwater is different from recording on land

because it is affected by the clarity, depth of the water and

the light conditions. The following are hints for good

recording underwater.

Color characteristics underwater

Water absorbs light, especially red light, so that objects in

deep water are seen as bluish. The color of objects is affected

by the clarity of the water.

Best time for recording

The best recording time is from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

When the sun its highest, optimum results can be obtained.

Subject size underwater

Since the refractive index underwater is higher than that in

air, an object appears 1/4 more closer, and therefore larger.

This phenomenon affects the lens on the video camera

recorder as well as the human eye. Using a wide-

conversion lens (not supplied) is recommended.

Camera work In slow and stable motion

When recording, keep your body stable.

An unstable shot will be magnified on the TV screen. Move

the video camera recording as slowly as possible. As most

of the object underwater move, you can record a good

programme without moving the video camera recorder.

Underwater video light

such as Sony HVL-M20/

Sony MPK-TRV2 (EN,F,E,P) 3-859-264-2X Specifications

Prerecording checklist

Compatible video camera recorder

Material Aluminum alloy, glass, plastic, lead

Waterproofing O-ring, 2 buckles

Usable depth Up to 75 meters (246 feet)

Underwater microphone

Condenser microphone (monaural)

Controllable function

Power on/off, recording start/stop, auto

focus on/off, power zooming

Mass Approx. 8 kg (17 lb 10 oz)

Supplied accessories

Adaptor A (1)/B (1)/C (1)

Mounting screw plate (1)

Recommended accessories

Underwater video light HVL-M20, HVL-

ML20, HVL-80DA Carrying case LCH-M40

Design and specifications are subject to change without

To make sure that you do not miss shooting opportunities,

go over the following checklist.

• A cassette is inserted.

• Tape length will cover the

planned recording time.

• The tape is wound to the point

where recording is to begin.

• The safety tab on the cassette is in

the correct position. (The window

• Firmly connected to the

respective jacks of the video

camera recorder (p. 10).

• Set POWER to CAMERA (p. 9).

• Set STANDBY/LOCK to

• No scratches or cracks.

• No dust, sand or hair around it.

• Correctly set in the groove (p. 8).

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O F F REC LEAK S T A N D B Y L O C K

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O F F REC LEAK S T A N D B Y L O C K

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