DCR-TRV240, DCR-TRV340 (serv.man2) - Sony Movie Service Manual (repair manual). Page 13

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Note
Prevent metallic objects from coming into contact with the metal parts on the DC plug
of the AC power adaptor. This may cause a short-circuit, damaging the AC power
adaptor.

When the battery pack is charged fully
The LCD backlight of the display window is turned off.

Remaining battery time indicator
The remaining battery time indicator in the display window roughly indicates the
recording time when recording using the viewfinder.

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 remaining battery time indicator indicates
that the battery pack has enough power to operate
Charge the battery pack fully again so that the indication on the remaining battery time
indicator is correct.

When you use the AC power adaptor
Place the AC power adaptor near a wall outlet. If any trouble occurs with this unit,
disconnect the plug from the wall outlet as soon as possible to cut off the power.

Recommended charging temperature
We recommend charging the battery pack in an ambient temperature of between 10°C
to 30°C (50°F to 86°F).

What is ”InfoLITHIUM”?
The “InfoLITHIUM” is a lithium ion battery pack that can exchange data such as
battery consumption with compatible electronic equipment. This unit is compatible
with the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (M series). Your camcorder operates only with
the “InfoLITHIUM” battery. “InfoLITHIUM” M series battery packs have the

 mark.

“InfoLITHIUM” is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

NP-FM30 (supplied)

145 (85)

NP-FM50

150 (90)

NP-FM70

240 (180)

NP-QM71

260 (200)

NP-FM90

330 (270)

NP-QM91/FM91

360 (300)

The charging time may increase if the battery’s temperature is extremely high or low
because of the ambient temperature.
Approximate number of minutes to charge an empty battery pack at 25°C (77°F)

NP-FM30 (supplied)

100

55

80

45

NP-FM50

165

95

130

75

NP-FM70

345

200

270

155

NP-QM71

400

230

315

180

NP-FM90

520

300

410

235

NP-QM91/FM91

605

350

475

275

Approximate number of minutes when you use a fully charged battery

*

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.

NP-FM30 (supplied)

80

110

NP-FM50

130

180

NP-FM70

270

370

NP-QM71

315

430

NP-FM90

410

560

NP-QM91/FM91

475

645

Approximate number of minutes when you use a fully charged battery

Approximate continuous playing time at 25°C (77°F). The battery life will be shorter if
you use your camcorder in a cold environment.

Note
The table shows the playing time for tapes recorded in the Digital8   system. The
playing time of tapes recorded in the Hi8/standard 8 system is reduced by about 20%.

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 (house current) 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.

Using a car battery
Use Sony DC Adaptor/Charger (optional).

Set the date and time settings when you use your camcorder for the first time.
“CLOCK SET” will be displayed each time that you set the POWER switch to
CAMERA/MEMORY (DCR-TRV340 only) unless you set the date and time settings.
If you do not use your camcorder for about half a year, 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. 194).
Set the year, then the month, the day, the hour and then the minute.

(1) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY (DCR-TRV340 only), and

then press MENU to display the menu settings.

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

, then press the

dial.

(3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the desired year, then press the dial.
(4) Set the month, day and hour by turning the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial and

pressing the dial.

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

the time signal. The clock starts to move.

(6) Press MENU to make the menu settings disappear.

MENU

SETUP  MENU
  CLOCK  SET
  USB  STREAM
  LTR  SIZE
  LANGUAGE
  DEMO  MODE
    RETURN

  – –:– –:– –

 [MENU] : END

SETUP  MENU
  CLOCK  SET
  USB  STREAM
  LTR  SIZE
  LANGUAGE
  DEMO  MODE
    RETURN

2002   JAN    1

12   00  AM

 [MENU] : END

SETUP  MENU
  CLOCK  SET
  USB  STREAM
  LTR  SIZE
  LANGUAGE
  DEMO  MODE
    RETURN

2002   JUL    4

5   30  PM

 [MENU] : END

SETUP  MENU
  CLOCK  SET
  USB  STREAM
  LTR  SIZE
  LANGUAGE
  DEMO  MODE
    RETURN

JUL    4   2002

5:30:00  PM

 [MENU] : END

2002   JAN    1

12    00  AM

2002   JAN    1

12    00  AM