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... that the following accessories are supplied with your camcorder. 1 2 or RMT-808 RMT-811 3 4 5 6 7 DCR-TRV20 DCR-TRV6/TRV11 8 9 or 0 qa 1 Wireless Remote Commander (1) (p. 149) RMT-808: DCR-TRV6 RMT-811: DCR-TRV11/TRV20 2 AC-L10A/L10B/L10C AC power ... battery pack (1) (p. 10, 11) 5 A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 28, 54) 6 Shoulder strap (1) (p. 144) 7 Lens cap (1) (p. 16) 8 PC serial cable (1) (p. 115) DCR-TRV11/TRV20 only 9 "Memory Stick" (1) (p. 93) DCR-TRV11/TRV20 only 0 Application software: PictureGear 4.1Lite (CD ROM) (1) (p. 115) DCR-TRV11/TRV20 only qa Lens hood (1) (p. 19...
... that the following accessories are supplied with your camcorder. 1 2 or RMT-808 RMT-811 3 4 5 6 7 DCR-TRV20 DCR-TRV6/TRV11 8 9 or 0 qa 1 Wireless Remote Commander (1) (p. 149) RMT-808: DCR-TRV6 RMT-811: DCR-TRV11/TRV20 2 AC-L10A/L10B/L10C AC power ... battery pack (1) (p. 10, 11) 5 A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 28, 54) 6 Shoulder strap (1) (p. 144) 7 Lens cap (1) (p. 16) 8 PC serial cable (1) (p. 115) DCR-TRV11/TRV20 only 9 "Memory Stick" (1) (p. 93) DCR-TRV11/TRV20 only 0 Application software: PictureGear 4.1Lite (CD ROM) (1) (p. 115) DCR-TRV11/TRV20 only qa Lens hood (1) (p. 19...
Operating Instructions
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...LINE. You can operate the video control buttons in the same way as when you monitor playback pictures on both your camcorder and the TV or the VCR. Connect the S video cable (not supplied) to the S video jacks on the LCD screen. If your TV or VCR is already connected ... plug, the sound is L (left) signal. If you power your camcorder from a wall outlet using the A/V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder. If your TV or VCR has an S video jack Connect using the A/V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder. If you do not need to connect the yellow (video) plug of...
...LINE. You can operate the video control buttons in the same way as when you monitor playback pictures on both your camcorder and the TV or the VCR. Connect the S video cable (not supplied) to the S video jacks on the LCD screen. If your TV or VCR is already connected ... plug, the sound is L (left) signal. If you power your camcorder from a wall outlet using the A/V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder. If your TV or VCR has an S video jack Connect using the A/V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder. If you do not need to connect the yellow (video) plug of...
Operating Instructions
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... equipped with your camcorder. Refer to the video input of the video printer as well. Connect the video printer using the video printer (not supplied). Connect it to the AUDIO/VIDEO jack and connect the yellow plug of the cable to the operating instructions of the video printer. Recording a still image on a tape...
... equipped with your camcorder. Refer to the video input of the video printer as well. Connect the video printer using the video printer (not supplied). Connect it to the AUDIO/VIDEO jack and connect the yellow plug of the cable to the operating instructions of the video printer. Recording a still image on a tape...
Operating Instructions
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...DCR-TRV6/TRV11 only) During recording You cannot select or cancel the wide mode. ID-1 system The ID-1 system sends aspect ratio information (16:9, 4:3, or letter box) with ID-1 signals inserted between video signals when you connect your camcorder to a TV that is compressed in the 16:9WIDE mode.... Connection for a TV Pictures recorded in the widthwise direction. Using the wide mode You can watch on the TV screen at full size when you connect your camcorder to other equipment using an A/V 34 connecting cable. The picture during recording in the menu settings.
...DCR-TRV6/TRV11 only) During recording You cannot select or cancel the wide mode. ID-1 system The ID-1 system sends aspect ratio information (16:9, 4:3, or letter box) with ID-1 signals inserted between video signals when you connect your camcorder to a TV that is compressed in the 16:9WIDE mode.... Connection for a TV Pictures recorded in the widthwise direction. Using the wide mode You can watch on the TV screen at full size when you connect your camcorder to other equipment using an A/V 34 connecting cable. The picture during recording in the menu settings.
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Dubbing a tape Using the A/V connecting cable Connect your camcorder to the VCR using the A/V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder. (2) PreparetheVCRforrecording,thensettheinputselectortoLINE. Before a dubbing Set DISPLAY to LCD in the menu settings. (Default setting is LCD.) Be sure to clear the ... selector on the VCR to record the indicators on the dubbed tape: • The DISPLAY button • The DATA CODE button • The SEARCH MODE button on the Remote Commander You can edit on VCRs that support the following systems 8 mm, Hi8, VHS, S-VHS, VHSC, S-VHSC, Betamax, ...
Dubbing a tape Using the A/V connecting cable Connect your camcorder to the VCR using the A/V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder. (2) PreparetheVCRforrecording,thensettheinputselectortoLINE. Before a dubbing Set DISPLAY to LCD in the menu settings. (Default setting is LCD.) Be sure to clear the ... selector on the VCR to record the indicators on the dubbed tape: • The DISPLAY button • The DATA CODE button • The SEARCH MODE button on the Remote Commander You can edit on VCRs that support the following systems 8 mm, Hi8, VHS, S-VHS, VHSC, S-VHSC, Betamax, ...
Operating Instructions
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... the operating instructions of cassette memory. Using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) Simply connect the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) (not supplied) to DV IN/OUT and to DV IN of both your camcorder and the VCR. PB ZOOM - Digital effect - Dubbing a tape Connect using an S video cable (not supplied) to obtain high-quality pictures With...
... the operating instructions of cassette memory. Using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) Simply connect the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) (not supplied) to DV IN/OUT and to DV IN of both your camcorder and the VCR. PB ZOOM - Digital effect - Dubbing a tape Connect using an S video cable (not supplied) to obtain high-quality pictures With...
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...Using the Digital program editing function Operation 1 Making the program. (p. 64) Operation 2 Performing a Digital program editing (dubbing a tape). (p. 65) Step 1: Connecting the VCR Connect your camcorder and the VCR as shown on pages 54, 55. Digital program ...editing You can be selected by frame. Dubbing only desired scenes - Scenes can duplicate selected scenes (programs) for operation. (p. 57,60) Step 3 Adjusting the synchronicity of the VCR. (p. 62) When you dub using the same VCR again, you can connect both an AV cable and an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable...
...Using the Digital program editing function Operation 1 Making the program. (p. 64) Operation 2 Performing a Digital program editing (dubbing a tape). (p. 65) Step 1: Connecting the VCR Connect your camcorder and the VCR as shown on pages 54, 55. Digital program ...editing You can be selected by frame. Dubbing only desired scenes - Scenes can duplicate selected scenes (programs) for operation. (p. 57,60) Step 3 Adjusting the synchronicity of the VCR. (p. 62) When you dub using the same VCR again, you can connect both an AV cable and an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable...
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...[MENU] : END 6-9 OTHERS ED I R ADJ TEST CUT - Dubbing only desired scenes - Digital program editing Step 2: Setting the VCR for operation - Using the infrared rays emitter To edit using an AV connecting cable, follow the procedures below. When you connect a video camera recorder, set its POWER switch to ... connected VCR on, then set the input selector to LINE. Set the IR SETUP code (1) Set the POWER switch to the remote sensor on your camcorder. (2) Turn the power of your VCR (P.58), then press the dial. Editing 4 5 3 MENU OTHERS BEEP MELODY COMMANDER D I SPL AY V I DEO ED...
...[MENU] : END 6-9 OTHERS ED I R ADJ TEST CUT - Dubbing only desired scenes - Digital program editing Step 2: Setting the VCR for operation - Using the infrared rays emitter To edit using an AV connecting cable, follow the procedures below. When you connect a video camera recorder, set its POWER switch to ... connected VCR on, then set the input selector to LINE. Set the IR SETUP code (1) Set the POWER switch to the remote sensor on your camcorder. (2) Turn the power of your VCR (P.58), then press the dial. Editing 4 5 3 MENU OTHERS BEEP MELODY COMMANDER D I SPL AY V I DEO ED...
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When you connect using i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) (not supplied), follow the procedures below. (1) Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder . (2) Turn the power of the connected VCR on, then set its POWER switch to VCR/VTR. (3) Press ... I R TEST RETURN [MENU] : END 3 MENU 6,7 OTHERS ED I TSET CONTROL I R i . I N CUT -OUT I R SETUP PAUSEMODE I NK 61 Using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) When you connect a digital video camera recorder, set the input selector to select i.LINK, then press the dial. 5 OTHERS BEEP MELODY COMMANDER D I SPL AY V I DEO ED I T ED...
When you connect using i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) (not supplied), follow the procedures below. (1) Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder . (2) Turn the power of the connected VCR on, then set its POWER switch to VCR/VTR. (3) Press ... I R TEST RETURN [MENU] : END 3 MENU 6,7 OTHERS ED I TSET CONTROL I R i . I N CUT -OUT I R SETUP PAUSEMODE I NK 61 Using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) When you connect a digital video camera recorder, set the input selector to select i.LINK, then press the dial. 5 OTHERS BEEP MELODY COMMANDER D I SPL AY V I DEO ED I T ED...
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... operations of the VCR do not work with an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable), you connect using an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) With digital-to-digital connection, video and audio signals are transmitted in the menu settings of the tape may not be sent with DIGITAL I TSET CONTROL ADJ TEST CUT - I N 0 CUT -OUT I R SETUP PAUSEMODE I R ...indicators, or the contents of cassette memory. •When you start recording from the very beginning of the tape, the first few seconds of your camcorder . •When editing digital video, the operation signals cannot be able to IR in...
... operations of the VCR do not work with an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable), you connect using an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) With digital-to-digital connection, video and audio signals are transmitted in the menu settings of the tape may not be sent with DIGITAL I TSET CONTROL ADJ TEST CUT - I N 0 CUT -OUT I R SETUP PAUSEMODE I R ...indicators, or the contents of cassette memory. •When you start recording from the very beginning of the tape, the first few seconds of your camcorder . •When editing digital video, the operation signals cannot be able to IR in...
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... editing has not made. •i.LINK is selected but an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) is not connected. •The power of the tape You cannot set Press MENU. Editing Operation 2: Performing a Digital program editing (Dubbing a tape) Make sure your camcorder and the VCR automatically stop dubbing Press x using the video operation buttons. TurntheSEL...
... editing has not made. •i.LINK is selected but an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) is not connected. •The power of the tape You cannot set Press MENU. Editing Operation 2: Performing a Digital program editing (Dubbing a tape) Make sure your camcorder and the VCR automatically stop dubbing Press x using the video operation buttons. TurntheSEL...
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...your camcorder at the scene where you record a tape from a VCR. Using the Remote Commander (DCR-TRV11/...TRV20 only) In step 4, press z REC and MARK simultaneously, then immediately press X. The picture from . 67 Select a TV program if you want to LCD in to start recording from a TV or VCR appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder. (6) Press X on your camcorder. Use your camcorder...camcorder. (3) Set DISPLAY in the menu settings ...simultaneously on your camcorder, then immediately press X on your camcorder. (5) Press N on both your camcorder as a recorder....
...your camcorder at the scene where you record a tape from a VCR. Using the Remote Commander (DCR-TRV11/...TRV20 only) In step 4, press z REC and MARK simultaneously, then immediately press X. The picture from . 67 Select a TV program if you want to LCD in to start recording from a TV or VCR appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder. (6) Press X on your camcorder. Use your camcorder...camcorder. (3) Set DISPLAY in the menu settings ...simultaneously on your camcorder, then immediately press X on your camcorder. (5) Press N on both your camcorder as a recorder....
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...video jacks of both your VCR is a monaural type Connect the yellow plug of the A/V connecting cable. This connection produces higher quality DV format pictures. 68 When the white plug is connected, the left...connected, the right channel audio is connected to connect the yellow (video) plug of the A/V connecting cable to the video output jack and the white or the red plug to the audio output jack on the... LCD screen or in the viewfinder, check if the A/V connecting cable is output. Recording video or TV programs Note When the picture from the VCR or TV does ...
...video jacks of both your VCR is a monaural type Connect the yellow plug of the A/V connecting cable. This connection produces higher quality DV format pictures. 68 When the white plug is connected, the left...connected, the right channel audio is connected to connect the yellow (video) plug of the A/V connecting cable to the video output jack and the white or the red plug to the audio output jack on the... LCD screen or in the viewfinder, check if the A/V connecting cable is output. Recording video or TV programs Note When the picture from the VCR or TV does ...
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... the menu settings (p. 76). (4) Press z REC and the button on its right simultaneously on your camcorder, then immediately press X on your camcorder. (5) Press N on both your comcorder. (3) Set DISPLAY in to LCD in step 6, press X...cable (DV connecting cable) Simply connect the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) (not supplied) to DV IN/OUT and to start playback. With digital-to-digital connection, video and audio signals are transmitted in digital form for high-quality editing. (1) Insert a blank tape (or a tape you want to start recording from . 69 Using the Remote Commander (DCR-TRV11...
... the menu settings (p. 76). (4) Press z REC and the button on its right simultaneously on your camcorder, then immediately press X on your camcorder. (5) Press N on both your comcorder. (3) Set DISPLAY in to LCD in step 6, press X...cable (DV connecting cable) Simply connect the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) (not supplied) to DV IN/OUT and to start playback. With digital-to-digital connection, video and audio signals are transmitted in digital form for high-quality editing. (1) Insert a blank tape (or a tape you want to start recording from . 69 Using the Remote Commander (DCR-TRV11...
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And when you play back the picture using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) When you record playback pause picture with the DV IN/OUT jack The recorded picture becomes rough. The DV IN indicator may appear on the LCD screen or in digital form The color of the display may jitter. Before recording Make sure if the DV IN indicator appears on both equipment. 70 Recording video or TV programs You can connect one VCR only using your camcorder, the picture may be uneven. If you dub a picture in the viewfinder. However this does not affect the dubbed picture.
And when you play back the picture using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) When you record playback pause picture with the DV IN/OUT jack The recorded picture becomes rough. The DV IN indicator may appear on the LCD screen or in digital form The color of the display may jitter. Before recording Make sure if the DV IN indicator appears on both equipment. 70 Recording video or TV programs You can connect one VCR only using your camcorder, the picture may be uneven. If you dub a picture in the viewfinder. However this does not affect the dubbed picture.
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If you want to stop recording later in microphone If an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) (not supplied) is connected to your camcorder If you set the write-protect tab of the tape to lock You cannot record on a tape. Carry out steps 3 to release the write protection.... tape. We recommend that you add new sound on a tape recorded with your camcorder You cannot add a sound to be recorded on a tape already recorded in the LP mode. • You cannot add audio with another camcorder (including DCR-TRV6/TRV11/TRV20), the sound quality may become worse. Slide the write-protect tab to 5. ...
If you want to stop recording later in microphone If an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) (not supplied) is connected to your camcorder If you set the write-protect tab of the tape to lock You cannot record on a tape. Carry out steps 3 to release the write protection.... tape. We recommend that you add new sound on a tape recorded with your camcorder You cannot add a sound to be recorded on a tape already recorded in the LP mode. • You cannot add audio with another camcorder (including DCR-TRV6/TRV11/TRV20), the sound quality may become worse. Slide the write-protect tab to 5. ...
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DCR-TRV11/TRV20 only You can easily play back still images on the "Memory Stick" is set to LOCK. •We recommend backing up important data. •Image data may be damaged in JPEG format (extension .jpg). Under direct sunlight. - introduction - On file format (JPEG) Your camcorder compresses... computer. Extremely hot such as a personal computer etc., using the PC serial cable for "Memory Stick" supplied with the metal parts of your camcorder. You can record and play back, record or delete still images. If you carry or store a "Memory Stick," put it in locations...
DCR-TRV11/TRV20 only You can easily play back still images on the "Memory Stick" is set to LOCK. •We recommend backing up important data. •Image data may be damaged in JPEG format (extension .jpg). Under direct sunlight. - introduction - On file format (JPEG) Your camcorder compresses... computer. Extremely hot such as a personal computer etc., using the PC serial cable for "Memory Stick" supplied with the metal parts of your camcorder. You can record and play back, record or delete still images. If you carry or store a "Memory Stick," put it in locations...
Operating Instructions
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... 7*%&0 A/V connecting cable : Signal flow S VIDEO AUDIO/VIDEO Connect the yellow plug of the other equipment (1) Set the POWER switch to VCR and set DISPLAY in the viewfinder. (3) Follow steps 3 and 4 on page 108. When you press PHOTO on the Remote Commander Your camcorder immediately records the image...equipment is on the screen when you are recording a still picture with PHOTO. Titles have already recorded on mini DV tapes You cannot record the titles on to see the desired program. The image of the A/V connecting cable to LCD in the menu settings. (2) Play back the...
... 7*%&0 A/V connecting cable : Signal flow S VIDEO AUDIO/VIDEO Connect the yellow plug of the other equipment (1) Set the POWER switch to VCR and set DISPLAY in the viewfinder. (3) Follow steps 3 and 4 on page 108. When you press PHOTO on the Remote Commander Your camcorder immediately records the image...equipment is on the screen when you are recording a still picture with PHOTO. Titles have already recorded on mini DV tapes You cannot record the titles on to see the desired program. The image of the A/V connecting cable to LCD in the menu settings. (2) Play back the...
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Recording an image from a mini DV tape as a still image When recording the image through the DV IN/OUT jack DV S VIDEO LANC : Signal flow i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) Connect using an S video cable (not supplied) to obtain high-quality pictures With this connection, you do not need to the S video jacks of the A/V connecting cable. This connection produces higher quality DV format pictures. 110 Connect an S video cable (not supplied) to connect the yellow (video) plug of both your camcorder and the VCR.
Recording an image from a mini DV tape as a still image When recording the image through the DV IN/OUT jack DV S VIDEO LANC : Signal flow i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) Connect using an S video cable (not supplied) to obtain high-quality pictures With this connection, you do not need to the S video jacks of the A/V connecting cable. This connection produces higher quality DV format pictures. 110 Connect an S video cable (not supplied) to connect the yellow (video) plug of both your camcorder and the VCR.
Operating Instructions
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...FILE" appears when no image is not a malfunction. This is recorded on a TV screen •Connect your camcorder to the TV with the A/V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder. (1) Set the POWER switch to have deteriorated. to the left (unlock) position. (2) Press MEMORY PLAY. Recording... camcorder before operation, or noise (howling) may appear to MEMORY or VCR. To see the next image, press MEMORY +. 1 POWER VCR OFF(CHG) CAMERA MEMORY "Memory Stick" Operations 2 PLAY 3 To stop memory photo playback Press MEMORY PLAY again. Viewing a still picture - DCR-TRV11/...
...FILE" appears when no image is not a malfunction. This is recorded on a TV screen •Connect your camcorder to the TV with the A/V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder. (1) Set the POWER switch to have deteriorated. to the left (unlock) position. (2) Press MEMORY PLAY. Recording... camcorder before operation, or noise (howling) may appear to MEMORY or VCR. To see the next image, press MEMORY +. 1 POWER VCR OFF(CHG) CAMERA MEMORY "Memory Stick" Operations 2 PLAY 3 To stop memory photo playback Press MEMORY PLAY again. Viewing a still picture - DCR-TRV11/...