Sony CCD-TR83 Handycam
(160-8408)                 Picture Effect             Faxback Doc. # 31272

-  FOR MODELS WITH THE PICTURE EFFECT SWITCH (CCD-TR36/TR76/TR83/TR93
   ONLY)

SELECTING PICTURE EFFECT

You can make pictures like those of television with Picture Effect
function.

MOSAIC                             B&W
The picture is mosaic.             The picture is monochrome (black
                                   and white).

SOLARIZE                           SEPIA
The light intensity is more        The picture is sepia.
clear, and the picture looks
like an illustration.              NEG. ART
                                   The color of the picture is
                                   reversed.

PICTURE EFFECT MODES FOR CCD-TR83/TR93 ONLY

SLIM                               STRETCH 
The picture expands vertically.    The picture expands horizontally.

USING PICTURE EFFECT FUNCTION

Press PICTURE EFFECT to select the desired Picture Effect mode.

NOTE ON PICTURE EFFECT

When you turn the power off, the camcorder returns automatically to
normal mode.

SHOOTING SCENERY IN SEVERAL SHORT TAKES

Long, continuous shots of scenery tend to be dull, and have to be edited to
make an interesting video.  With the 5SEC.REC (5-second recording) mode,
the camcorder records for only 5 seconds and then switches to Standby mode,
so that you will automatically take a series of quick shots resulting in a
lively video.

1.  Set REC TIME to 5 SEC.

2.  Turn STANDBY up and press START/STOP.  Recording starts.  "5SEC.REC"
    indicator appears in the viewfinder and changes to five dots.

The dots disappear at a rate of one per second.  When five seconds elapse
and all the dots disappear the camcorder switches to Standby mode
automatically.

TO EXTEND THE RECORDING TIME

Press START/STOP again before all the dots disappear.  Recording continues
for 5 seconds from the moment you press START/STOP. TO CANCEL 5-SECOND
RECORDING

Set REC TIME to NORMAL.  If you set the switch while recording, recording
continues.

NOTE ON 5-SECOND RECORDING

You cannot use FADER function during 5-second recording.

CHANGING THE MODE SETTINGS

You can change the mode settings in the menu system to further enjoy the
features and functions of the camcorder.

1.  Press MENU to display the menu in the viewfinder.

2.  Turn the menu dial to select the desired item, then press the dial.

3.  Turn the menu dial to set the desired mode, then press the dial.  If
    you want to change the other modes, repeat steps 2 and 3.

4.  Press MENU to erase the menu display.

SELECTING THE MODE SETTING OF EACH ITEM

ITEMS FOR BOTH CAMERA AND PLAYER MODES

COMMANDER <ON/OFF>

    Select ON when using the supplied Remote Commander for the
    camcorder.

    Select OFF when not using the Remote Commander.

BEEP <ON/OFF>

Select ON so that beeps sound when you start/stop recording, etc.

Select OFF when you do not want to hear the beep sound.

CLOCK SET*

Select this item to reset the date or time.

ITEMS FOR CAMERA MODE ONLY

WIND <ON/OFF>

    Select ON to reduce wind noise when recording in strong wind.

    Normally select OFF.

D ZOOM* <ON/OFF> (CCD-TR83/TR93 ONLY)

    Select ON to activate digital zooming.

    Select OFF to not use the digital zoom.  The camcorder goes back
    to 12x zoom.

AUTO DATE* <ON/OFF>

    Select ON to record the date for 10 seconds after recording has
    started.

    Select OFF to not record the date.

REC LAMP* <ON/OFF>

    Select OFF when you do not want the camera recording/battery
    lamp at the front of the unit to light up.

    Normally select ON.

ITEMS FOR PLAYER MODE ONLY

EDIT <ON/OFF>

    Select ON to minimize picture deterioration when editing.

    Normally select OFF.

HiFi SND <STERO/1/2>

    Normally select STEREO.

    Select 1 or 2 to play back a dual sound track tape.

*   These settings are retained even when the battery is removed, as
    long as the lithium battery is in place.


(YO/SP 3/13/96)