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... is being carried out. Types of your camcorder. Hi8 Hi8/8 OUT OUT - - - - z z - - - - - The DCR-TRV350 is indicated in this manual and operating your camcorder are clearly indicated in capital letters. z - Hi8 Hi8/8 OUT OUT - - - - z z Provided - As you can hear a beep to CAMERA. z - z z - - Otherwise,...camcorder, check the model number by looking at the bottom of differences Model Recording system Playback system AUDIO/VIDEO jack S VIDEO jack DV jack USB jack "Memory Stick" slot LANC jack SteadyShot Remote sensor RFU jack MIC jack Hi8 Hi8...
... is being carried out. Types of your camcorder. Hi8 Hi8/8 OUT OUT - - - - z z - - - - - The DCR-TRV350 is indicated in this manual and operating your camcorder are clearly indicated in capital letters. z - Hi8 Hi8/8 OUT OUT - - - - z z Provided - As you can hear a beep to CAMERA. z - z z - - Otherwise,...camcorder, check the model number by looking at the bottom of differences Model Recording system Playback system AUDIO/VIDEO jack S VIDEO jack DV jack USB jack "Memory Stick" slot LANC jack SteadyShot Remote sensor RFU jack MIC jack Hi8 Hi8...
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...-TRV150/TRV250/TRV350/TRV351). *2) When you record on a Hi8 video cassette in the LP mode, recording is carried out in the Hi8 /standard 8 mm with the Digital8 system on a TV, you can use standard 8 mm tape, be copyrighted. Getting Started Using this manual Before using your camcorder With your camcorder, you need an NTSC system-based TV...
...-TRV150/TRV250/TRV350/TRV351). *2) When you record on a Hi8 video cassette in the LP mode, recording is carried out in the Hi8 /standard 8 mm with the Digital8 system on a TV, you can use standard 8 mm tape, be copyrighted. Getting Started Using this manual Before using your camcorder With your camcorder, you need an NTSC system-based TV...
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...You can charge the battery in the Hi8 /standard 8 mm by about 20%. Step 1 Preparing the power supply Note Approximate continuous playing time at 25°C (77°F). system. Connecting to a wall outlet When you use your camcorder in an ambient temperature of tapes recorded in other countries For details, see page...a wall outlet using the AC Adaptor. (1) Open the DC IN jack cover, and connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on your camcorder for tapes recorded in the Digital8 The playing time of between 10°C to 30°C (50°F to a wall outlet. 1 2, 3 24
...You can charge the battery in the Hi8 /standard 8 mm by about 20%. Step 1 Preparing the power supply Note Approximate continuous playing time at 25°C (77°F). system. Connecting to a wall outlet When you use your camcorder in an ambient temperature of tapes recorded in other countries For details, see page...a wall outlet using the AC Adaptor. (1) Open the DC IN jack cover, and connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on your camcorder for tapes recorded in the Digital8 The playing time of between 10°C to 30°C (50°F to a wall outlet. 1 2, 3 24
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... Slide the write-protect tab on other than the mark. •Your camcorder records pictures in the menu settings, the recording time is 3/4 of the indicated time on your camcorder is half of the indicated time on Hi8 tape. •If you use your camcorder. Doing so may cause a malfunction. •The cassette compartment may appear...
... Slide the write-protect tab on other than the mark. •Your camcorder records pictures in the menu settings, the recording time is 3/4 of the indicated time on your camcorder is half of the indicated time on Hi8 tape. •If you use your camcorder. Doing so may cause a malfunction. •The cassette compartment may appear...
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...set to CAMERA or MEMORY.* [i] : Hi8 format indicator This appears while playing back or recording Hi8 format tapes. [j] : Tape counter indicator * Modes on the POWER switch vary depending on models (p. 16). 36 Recording a picture Pictures in the mirror mode The picture on your camcorder do not work. During recording in ...the mirror mode DATE and TIME on the LCD screen is displayed for a while. This appears after you set the POWER switch to CAMERA and insert a cassette for five seconds after...
...set to CAMERA or MEMORY.* [i] : Hi8 format indicator This appears while playing back or recording Hi8 format tapes. [j] : Tape counter indicator * Modes on the POWER switch vary depending on models (p. 16). 36 Recording a picture Pictures in the mirror mode The picture on your camcorder do not work. During recording in ...the mirror mode DATE and TIME on the LCD screen is displayed for a while. This appears after you set the POWER switch to CAMERA and insert a cassette for five seconds after...
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When you leave the power on the LCD screen You can turn the LCD panel over and move it back to the camcorder body with the LCD screen facing out. Playing back a tape If you open or close the LCD panel Make sure that can be played back •Tapes recorded in the Digital8 system •Tapes recorded in the Hi8 /standard 8 mm system When monitoring on for a long time Your camcorder gets warm. This is set vertically. 46 Tapes that the LCD panel is not a malfunction.
When you leave the power on the LCD screen You can turn the LCD panel over and move it back to the camcorder body with the LCD screen facing out. Playing back a tape If you open or close the LCD panel Make sure that can be played back •Tapes recorded in the Digital8 system •Tapes recorded in the Hi8 /standard 8 mm system When monitoring on for a long time Your camcorder gets warm. This is set vertically. 46 Tapes that the LCD panel is not a malfunction.
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... TV screen. The tape is being played back. - The tape was recorded by a camcorder without the date and time set. When you connect your camcorder's information at the time of the data code are playing back. In the recording mode, the data code will not be correct, depending on the conditions...LCD panel and open it again, it takes about one minute for the correct remaining battery time to DATE in the Hi8 /standard 8 mm system. •Various settings of recording. Playing back a tape To not display various settings Set DATA CODE to be displayed. 48 When you press DATA...
... TV screen. The tape is being played back. - The tape was recorded by a camcorder without the date and time set. When you connect your camcorder's information at the time of the data code are playing back. In the recording mode, the data code will not be correct, depending on the conditions...LCD panel and open it again, it takes about one minute for the correct remaining battery time to DATE in the Hi8 /standard 8 mm system. •Various settings of recording. Playing back a tape To not display various settings Set DATA CODE to be displayed. 48 When you press DATA...
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...pause - When you play back a tape recorded in the LP mode Noise may appear when your camcorder, however, this function does not work for an output image from the DV jack. If slow playback lasts for a certain period * Your camcorder automatically stops. Note on the slow playback ...the Hi8 / standard 8 mm system. •Sound is muted. picture search * three minutes: five minutes: 50 When the playback pause mode lasts for about one minute Your camcorder automatically returns to normal speed playback. Playing back a tape In the various playback modes •The previous recording may...
...pause - When you play back a tape recorded in the LP mode Noise may appear when your camcorder, however, this function does not work for an output image from the DV jack. If slow playback lasts for a certain period * Your camcorder automatically stops. Note on the slow playback ...the Hi8 / standard 8 mm system. •Sound is muted. picture search * three minutes: five minutes: 50 When the playback pause mode lasts for about one minute Your camcorder automatically returns to normal speed playback. Playing back a tape In the various playback modes •The previous recording may...
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Color Slow Shutter - Tape Photo recording - The indicator changes as follows: FADER t M.FADER t STRIPE t BOUNCE...fader indicator stops flashing. Super NightShot - Using the fader function (1) To fade in /out ends, your camcorder automatically returns to the normal mode. 1 FADER FADER To cancel the fader function Before pressing START/STOP, ...press FADER repeatedly until the indicator disappears. Digital effect - Frame recording 62 To fade out [b] In the recording mode, press FADER until the desired fader indicator flashes. Notes •The OVERLAP, ...
Color Slow Shutter - Tape Photo recording - The indicator changes as follows: FADER t M.FADER t STRIPE t BOUNCE...fader indicator stops flashing. Super NightShot - Using the fader function (1) To fade in /out ends, your camcorder automatically returns to the normal mode. 1 FADER FADER To cancel the fader function Before pressing START/STOP, ...press FADER repeatedly until the indicator disappears. Digital effect - Frame recording 62 To fade out [b] In the recording mode, press FADER until the desired fader indicator flashes. Notes •The OVERLAP, ...
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...portion between these start and end points. The scene is canceled. The zero set memory function may be erased. The previously recorded frames between recorded portions The zero set memory function is inserted. ZERO SET MEMORY EDITSEARCH Notes •The zero set memory function does not work...will be distorted at the insert end point [b]. (2) Press ZERO SET MEMORY on the Remote Commander. Your camcorder returns to start recording. Inserting a scene You can insert a scene in the Hi8 / standard 8 mm system. •The picture and the sound may not work correctly. 82 The ...
...portion between these start and end points. The scene is canceled. The zero set memory function may be erased. The previously recorded frames between recorded portions The zero set memory function is inserted. ZERO SET MEMORY EDITSEARCH Notes •The zero set memory function does not work...will be distorted at the insert end point [b]. (2) Press ZERO SET MEMORY on the Remote Commander. Your camcorder returns to start recording. Inserting a scene You can insert a scene in the Hi8 / standard 8 mm system. •The picture and the sound may not work correctly. 82 The ...
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...a tape with tapes recorded in the Hi8 /standard 8 mm system. •You cannot process externally input scenes using Picture effect. However, you can record images as a still image - When you are not output through the DV jack. on a VCR using Picture effect. on your camcorder as a player ...8226;Picture effect does not work with picture effects Notes •You cannot record images on a tape on a "Memory Stick" as follows: - Pictures processed by Picture effect ...
...a tape with tapes recorded in the Hi8 /standard 8 mm system. •You cannot process externally input scenes using Picture effect. However, you can record images as a still image - When you are not output through the DV jack. on a VCR using Picture effect. on your camcorder as a player ...8226;Picture effect does not work with picture effects Notes •You cannot record images on a tape on a "Memory Stick" as follows: - Pictures processed by Picture effect ...
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on a VCR using your camcorder while you are not output through the DV jack. However, you set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) or stop playing back Digital effect is ... are processing the image using Digital effect. Playing back a tape with digital effects Notes •You cannot record images on a tape on your camcorder as a player •Digital effect does not work with tapes recorded in the Hi8 /standard 8 mm system. •You cannot process externally input scenes using Digital effect. When you can...
on a VCR using your camcorder while you are not output through the DV jack. However, you set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) or stop playing back Digital effect is ... are processing the image using Digital effect. Playing back a tape with digital effects Notes •You cannot record images on a tape on your camcorder as a player •Digital effect does not work with tapes recorded in the Hi8 /standard 8 mm system. •You cannot process externally input scenes using Digital effect. When you can...
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You stop playing back. - Images in the Hi8 /standard 8 mm system. •You cannot process externally input scenes using Tape PB ZOOM. Tape PB ZOOM Notes •You cannot record images on a tape or on a "Memory Stick" on a VCR using Tape PB ZOOM. Tape PB ZOOM is set...POWER switch is automatically canceled when: - Enlarging recorded images - However, you can record images on your camcorder as a player. •Tape PB ZOOM does not work with tapes recorded in Tape PB ZOOM These images are processing the image using your camcorder while you are not output through the DV jack...
You stop playing back. - Images in the Hi8 /standard 8 mm system. •You cannot process externally input scenes using Tape PB ZOOM. Tape PB ZOOM Notes •You cannot record images on a tape or on a "Memory Stick" on a VCR using Tape PB ZOOM. Tape PB ZOOM is set...POWER switch is automatically canceled when: - Enlarging recorded images - However, you can record images on your camcorder as a player. •Tape PB ZOOM does not work with tapes recorded in Tape PB ZOOM These images are processing the image using your camcorder while you are not output through the DV jack...
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... Playback starts from the counter's zero point. DISPLAY m x ZERO SET MEMORY N Notes •The zero set memory does not work with tapes recorded in the Hi8 / standard 8 mm system. •When you press ZERO SET MEMORY before rewinding the tape, the zero set memory also in the standby mode ...rewind the tape to locate later. Rewind the tape to the standby mode. 89 Recording stops automatically at the point you want to the counter's zero point. Your camcorder returns to the insert start point, and start recording. If a tape has a blank portion between the time code and the tape...
... Playback starts from the counter's zero point. DISPLAY m x ZERO SET MEMORY N Notes •The zero set memory does not work with tapes recorded in the Hi8 / standard 8 mm system. •When you press ZERO SET MEMORY before rewinding the tape, the zero set memory also in the standby mode ...rewind the tape to locate later. Rewind the tape to the standby mode. 89 Recording stops automatically at the point you want to the counter's zero point. Your camcorder returns to the insert start point, and start recording. If a tape has a blank portion between the time code and the tape...
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If a tape has a blank portion between recorded portions The date search function may not work with tapes recorded in the Hi8 / standard 8 mm system. •If one day's recording is less than two minutes, your camcorder may not accurately find the point where the recording date changes. Advanced Playback Operations Searching for a recording by date - DATE SEARCH Notes •The date search function does not work correctly. 91
If a tape has a blank portion between recorded portions The date search function may not work with tapes recorded in the Hi8 / standard 8 mm system. •If one day's recording is less than two minutes, your camcorder may not accurately find the point where the recording date changes. Advanced Playback Operations Searching for a recording by date - DATE SEARCH Notes •The date search function does not work correctly. 91
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...video cable (optional). If your camcorder and the VCR. 95 If your VCR. Connect an S video cable (optional) to the S video jacks of your VCR has an S video jack Pictures can edit on the VCR. Dubbing a tape Editing A/ V OUT S VIDEO OUT : Signal flow CCD-TRV418 A/V connecting cable (supplied) Yellow IN S VIDEO Black VIDEO...to the video input jack and the white or the red plug to the audio input jack on VCRs that support the following systems: 8 mm , Hi8 , Digital8 , VHS , S-VHS , VHSC , S-VHSC , Betamax , ED Betamax , mini DV , DV , or MICRO MV . If your camcorder and the ...
...video cable (optional). If your camcorder and the VCR. 95 If your VCR. Connect an S video cable (optional) to the S video jacks of your VCR has an S video jack Pictures can edit on the VCR. Dubbing a tape Editing A/ V OUT S VIDEO OUT : Signal flow CCD-TRV418 A/V connecting cable (supplied) Yellow IN S VIDEO Black VIDEO...to the video input jack and the white or the red plug to the audio input jack on VCRs that support the following systems: 8 mm , Hi8 , Digital8 , VHS , S-VHS , VHSC , S-VHSC , Betamax , ED Betamax , mini DV , DV , or MICRO MV . If your camcorder and the ...
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...malfunction. Pictures processed by the following functions cannot be output through the DV jack: - Picture effect If you play back the picture using other video equipment, the picture may fluctuate. Tape PB ZOOM - Digital effect - When you connect using the i.LINK cable See page 244 for more... one VCR only using an i.LINK cable You cannot dub the titles and display indicators. 97 Note on both your camcorder and the VCR. Digital signals are recorded in the Hi8 /standard 8 mm system The picture may jitter. Editing Dubbing a tape When you have finished dubbing a tape Press...
...malfunction. Pictures processed by the following functions cannot be output through the DV jack: - Picture effect If you play back the picture using other video equipment, the picture may fluctuate. Tape PB ZOOM - Digital effect - When you connect using the i.LINK cable See page 244 for more... one VCR only using an i.LINK cable You cannot dub the titles and display indicators. 97 Note on both your camcorder and the VCR. Digital signals are recorded in the Hi8 /standard 8 mm system The picture may jitter. Editing Dubbing a tape When you have finished dubbing a tape Press...
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... easily by using the same VCR again, you can skip Step 3 (p. 103). If your camcorder (p. 99 to connect the yellow (video) plug of titles. Dubbing a tape easily - You can edit on VCRs that support the following systems: 8 mm , Hi8 , Digital8 , VHS , S-VHS , VHSC , S-VHSC , Betamax , ED Betamax , mini DV , DV , or MICRO MV...
... easily by using the same VCR again, you can skip Step 3 (p. 103). If your camcorder (p. 99 to connect the yellow (video) plug of titles. Dubbing a tape easily - You can edit on VCRs that support the following systems: 8 mm , Hi8 , Digital8 , VHS , S-VHS , VHSC , S-VHSC , Betamax , ED Betamax , mini DV , DV , or MICRO MV...
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... operation - Unwanted scene Unwanted scene Switch the order Before operation Step 1 Connecting the VCR (p. 107) Step 2 Setting the VCR for more information. with tapes recorded in the Hi8 / standard 8 mm system. 106 Digital program editing (on a "Memory Stick." Using this function Operation 1 Making a program (p. 115) Operation 2 Performing the program (Dubbing a...) When you dub using the same VCR again, you can skip Step 2 (p. 107 to 112) and Step 3 (p. 113 to 20 programs. Your camcorder can dub on tapes) You can be selected by frame. Dubbing only desired scenes -
... operation - Unwanted scene Unwanted scene Switch the order Before operation Step 1 Connecting the VCR (p. 107) Step 2 Setting the VCR for more information. with tapes recorded in the Hi8 / standard 8 mm system. 106 Digital program editing (on a "Memory Stick." Using this function Operation 1 Making a program (p. 115) Operation 2 Performing the program (Dubbing a...) When you dub using the same VCR again, you can skip Step 2 (p. 107 to 112) and Step 3 (p. 113 to 20 programs. Your camcorder can dub on tapes) You can be selected by frame. Dubbing only desired scenes -
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... other equipment, the image being recorded may fluctuate. If your camcorder and the TV or VCR. 120 Recording video or TV programs Notes •To enable smooth transition, we recommend that you do not mix pictures recorded in the Hi8 /standard 8 mm with the Digital8 system on a tape. •If you do ...fast-forward or slow-playback on the other equipment, be reproduced more faithfully by using an S video cable (optional). If your VCR or TV is...
... other equipment, the image being recorded may fluctuate. If your camcorder and the TV or VCR. 120 Recording video or TV programs Notes •To enable smooth transition, we recommend that you do not mix pictures recorded in the Hi8 /standard 8 mm with the Digital8 system on a tape. •If you do ...fast-forward or slow-playback on the other equipment, be reproduced more faithfully by using an S video cable (optional). If your VCR or TV is...