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... leaking Lithium-Ion batteries. WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to persons. For more information regarding recycling of this Sony Digital Handycam camcorder/Handycam VisionTM . Congratulations on your used rechargeable batteries to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance...
... leaking Lithium-Ion batteries. WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to persons. For more information regarding recycling of this Sony Digital Handycam camcorder/Handycam VisionTM . Congratulations on your used rechargeable batteries to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance...
Operating Instructions
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... your computer (CCD-TRV608, DCRTRV140 only) •Viewing images recorded on a tape (p. 97) •Viewing images live from your camcorder (p. 97) Function to give a natural appearance to your recordings •Manual focus (p. 53) Functions to use in editing in the...memory (p. 67, 96)*1) • Digital program editing (p. 83)*1) • Easy Dubbing (p. 75)*4) • Tape PB ZOOM (p. 66)*1) Function to make transition smooth •END SEARCH (p. 32) *1) DCR-TRV140 only *2) CCD-TRV608, DCR-TRV140 only *3) CCD-TRV107/TRV308/TRV408/TRV608, DCR-TRV140 only *4) CCD-TRV107/TRV108/TRV308/TRV408/...
... your computer (CCD-TRV608, DCRTRV140 only) •Viewing images recorded on a tape (p. 97) •Viewing images live from your camcorder (p. 97) Function to give a natural appearance to your recordings •Manual focus (p. 53) Functions to use in editing in the...memory (p. 67, 96)*1) • Digital program editing (p. 83)*1) • Easy Dubbing (p. 75)*4) • Tape PB ZOOM (p. 66)*1) Function to make transition smooth •END SEARCH (p. 32) *1) DCR-TRV140 only *2) CCD-TRV608, DCR-TRV140 only *3) CCD-TRV107/TRV308/TRV408/TRV608, DCR-TRV140 only *4) CCD-TRV107/TRV108/TRV308/TRV408/...
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... 72 Dubbing a tape easily - Insert Editing (DCR-TRV140 only 95 PC Connection (CCD-TRV608, DCR-TRV140 only) Viewing images using your camcorder abroad .......... 128 Maintenance information and precautions 129 Specifications 134 Quick Reference Identifying the parts and controls .... 136 Index 144 7 Digital program editing (DCR-TRV140 only 83 Recording from video (DCR-TRV140 only 93 Inserting a scene from a VCR - Easy...
... 72 Dubbing a tape easily - Insert Editing (DCR-TRV140 only 95 PC Connection (CCD-TRV608, DCR-TRV140 only) Viewing images using your camcorder abroad .......... 128 Maintenance information and precautions 129 Specifications 134 Quick Reference Identifying the parts and controls .... 136 Index 144 7 Digital program editing (DCR-TRV140 only 83 Recording from video (DCR-TRV140 only 93 Inserting a scene from a VCR - Easy...
Operating Instructions
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... to indicate that the operation is being carried out. The DCR-TRV140 is indicated in operation are for example, "DCR-TRV140 only." Any differences in the illustrations. Before using Hi8 /Digital8 video cassettes. To view your recordings on your digital camcorder, we recommend using your camcorder (DCR-TRV140 only) With your camcorder are shown in the table below (p. 11). As you...
... to indicate that the operation is being carried out. The DCR-TRV140 is indicated in operation are for example, "DCR-TRV140 only." Any differences in the illustrations. Before using Hi8 /Digital8 video cassettes. To view your recordings on your digital camcorder, we recommend using your camcorder (DCR-TRV140 only) With your camcorder are shown in the table below (p. 11). As you...
Operating Instructions
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... zone appears when you select the digital zoom power in D ZOOM in better-looking recordings. The picture quality deteriorates as a default setting (p. 106). After using your camcorder (CCD-TRV107/TRV308/TRV408/TRV608, DCR-TRV140 only) Remove the battery pack from your camcorder to OFF (CHG). (2) Close the LCD panel. (3) Eject the cassette. (4) Attach the lens cap...
... zone appears when you select the digital zoom power in D ZOOM in better-looking recordings. The picture quality deteriorates as a default setting (p. 106). After using your camcorder (CCD-TRV107/TRV308/TRV408/TRV608, DCR-TRV140 only) Remove the battery pack from your camcorder to OFF (CHG). (2) Close the LCD panel. (3) Eject the cassette. (4) Attach the lens cap...
Operating Instructions
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...camcorder to malfunction. •Color Slow Shutter cannot be recorded in the daytime). and "SUPER NIGHTSHOT" indicators flash on . To cancel the Super NightShot mode, press SUPER NIGHTSHOT again. outdoors in incorrect or unnatural colors. •If focusing is about 3 m (10 feet). 30 Using the Color Slow Shutter (DCR-TRV140...the following functions (DCR-TRV140 only): - Exposure - Exposure - To cancel the Color Slow Shutter, press COLOR SLOW SHUTTER again. While using the NightShot Light is difficult with the NightShot Light on the screen. Digital effect - The maximum...
...camcorder to malfunction. •Color Slow Shutter cannot be recorded in the daytime). and "SUPER NIGHTSHOT" indicators flash on . To cancel the Super NightShot mode, press SUPER NIGHTSHOT again. outdoors in incorrect or unnatural colors. •If focusing is about 3 m (10 feet). 30 Using the Color Slow Shutter (DCR-TRV140...the following functions (DCR-TRV140 only): - Exposure - Exposure - To cancel the Color Slow Shutter, press COLOR SLOW SHUTTER again. While using the NightShot Light is difficult with the NightShot Light on the screen. Digital effect - The maximum...
Operating Instructions
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... the digital effect function is set or in the SP mode. (1) In the standby mode, keep pressing PHOTO lightly until recording is useful when you want to record, you use . •When recording a still image, do not shake your camcorder returns to the standby mode. Mosaic noise may appear on a tape - - DCR-TRV140 only...
... the digital effect function is set or in the SP mode. (1) In the standby mode, keep pressing PHOTO lightly until recording is useful when you want to record, you use . •When recording a still image, do not shake your camcorder returns to the standby mode. Mosaic noise may appear on a tape - - DCR-TRV140 only...
Operating Instructions
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...from the screen. Wide mode - Color Slow Shutter - Focus - Digital effect - As the image is activated in the following mode or functions: - Tape photo recording Before operating the overlap, wipe, or dot function (DCR-TRV140 only) Your camcorder stores the image on the bounce function The BOUNCE indicator does not...Picture effect - While using the bounce function, you cannot use the following functions: - Advanced Recording Operations Using the fader function Note (DCR-TRV140 only) You cannot use the following functions while using the following functions: - PROGRAM AE 45
...from the screen. Wide mode - Color Slow Shutter - Focus - Digital effect - As the image is activated in the following mode or functions: - Tape photo recording Before operating the overlap, wipe, or dot function (DCR-TRV140 only) Your camcorder stores the image on the bounce function The BOUNCE indicator does not...Picture effect - While using the bounce function, you cannot use the following functions: - Advanced Recording Operations Using the fader function Note (DCR-TRV140 only) You cannot use the following functions while using the following functions: - PROGRAM AE 45
Operating Instructions
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When you set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) Your camcorder automatically returns to obtain special effects like an animated cartoon. NEG. SOLARIZE [b] : The light intensity is sepia. AR T SEP I A B&W SOL AR I Z E MOS A I C SL I C [... The color and brightness of the picture is monochrome (black-and-white). STRETCH [d] : The picture expands horizontally. While using the picture effect function (DCR-TRV140 only) You cannot select OLD MOVIE with the digital effect function. MENU 1 DCR-TRV140 MANUA L SET PROGRAM AE OFF P EFFECT NEG. Using special effects -
When you set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) Your camcorder automatically returns to obtain special effects like an animated cartoon. NEG. SOLARIZE [b] : The light intensity is sepia. AR T SEP I A B&W SOL AR I Z E MOS A I C SL I C [... The color and brightness of the picture is monochrome (black-and-white). STRETCH [d] : The picture expands horizontally. While using the picture effect function (DCR-TRV140 only) You cannot select OLD MOVIE with the digital effect function. MENU 1 DCR-TRV140 MANUA L SET PROGRAM AE OFF P EFFECT NEG. Using special effects -
Operating Instructions
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... with a moving image. Your camcorder automatically sets the wide mode to ON, picture effect to images. Advanced Recording Operations Using special effects - Digital effect - The sound is good for recording dark images more brightly. TRAIL You can add special effects to recorded images using the various digital functions. DCR-TRV140 only You can record the...
... with a moving image. Your camcorder automatically sets the wide mode to ON, picture effect to images. Advanced Recording Operations Using special effects - Digital effect - The sound is good for recording dark images more brightly. TRAIL You can add special effects to recorded images using the various digital functions. DCR-TRV140 only You can record the...
Operating Instructions
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... SET D EFFECT OFF ST I . When you have processed using the digital effect function, record the images on the VCR using your camcorder as a still image. (3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to adjust...digital effect function Pictures processed by the digital effect function are not output through the DV IN/ OUT jack. TRA I L [ MENU ] : END MANUAL SET P EFFECT D EFFECT RETURN L UM I LL FLASH LUMI. DCR-TRV140 only During playback, you can process a scene using the digital effect function with digital effects - Advanced Playback Operations Playing back a tape with this camcorder...
... SET D EFFECT OFF ST I . When you have processed using the digital effect function, record the images on the VCR using your camcorder as a still image. (3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to adjust...digital effect function Pictures processed by the digital effect function are not output through the DV IN/ OUT jack. TRA I L [ MENU ] : END MANUAL SET P EFFECT D EFFECT RETURN L UM I LL FLASH LUMI. DCR-TRV140 only During playback, you can process a scene using the digital effect function with digital effects - Advanced Playback Operations Playing back a tape with this camcorder...
Operating Instructions
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... POWER switch to VCR. (4) Play back the recorded tape on your camcorder. (5) Start recording on the VCR to -digital connection, video and audio signals are transmitted in digital form for high-quality editing. Digital effect - With digital-to DV IN if it is available. Refer to DV IN of the... camcorder and the VCR. DV IN/OUT i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) (optional) DV S VIDEO DV IN : Signal flow When you record a playback pause picture via the DV IN/OUT jack The recorded picture becomes rough. Dubbing a tape Using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) (DCR-TRV140 ...
... POWER switch to VCR. (4) Play back the recorded tape on your camcorder. (5) Start recording on the VCR to -digital connection, video and audio signals are transmitted in digital form for high-quality editing. Digital effect - With digital-to DV IN if it is available. Refer to DV IN of the... camcorder and the VCR. DV IN/OUT i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) (optional) DV S VIDEO DV IN : Signal flow When you record a playback pause picture via the DV IN/OUT jack The recorded picture becomes rough. Dubbing a tape Using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) (DCR-TRV140 ...
Operating Instructions
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... rays to VCR on the VCR. I N" "CUT-OUT" I R SETUP PAUSEMODE I R TEST RETURN [ MENU ] : END 0:00:00:00 3 V I DEO ED I T ED I T SET CONTROL ADJ TEST "CUT- Digital program editing Step 2: Setting the VCR to operate with the A/V connecting cable To edit using the A/V connecting cable supplied, follow steps (1) to (4) below, to send... the control signal correctly. (1) Set the IR SETUP code 1 Set the POWER switch to the remote sensor on your camcorder. 2 Turn the power of your VCR, then press the dial.
... rays to VCR on the VCR. I N" "CUT-OUT" I R SETUP PAUSEMODE I R TEST RETURN [ MENU ] : END 0:00:00:00 3 V I DEO ED I T ED I T SET CONTROL ADJ TEST "CUT- Digital program editing Step 2: Setting the VCR to operate with the A/V connecting cable To edit using the A/V connecting cable supplied, follow steps (1) to (4) below, to send... the control signal correctly. (1) Set the IR SETUP code 1 Set the POWER switch to the remote sensor on your camcorder. 2 Turn the power of your VCR, then press the dial.
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Digital program editing (2) Setting the modes to cancel recording pause on the VCR 1 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select PAUSEMODE, then press the dial. 2 ... Locate the infrared rays emitter of the VCR. Select PB if the button to cancel recording pause is N. (3) Setting your camcorder and the VCR to cancel recording pause on your camcorder and face it towards the remote sensor of your VCR. Select PAUSE if the button to cancel recording pause is X. - Select...
Digital program editing (2) Setting the modes to cancel recording pause on the VCR 1 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select PAUSEMODE, then press the dial. 2 ... Locate the infrared rays emitter of the VCR. Select PB if the button to cancel recording pause is N. (3) Setting your camcorder and the VCR to cancel recording pause on your camcorder and face it towards the remote sensor of your VCR. Select PAUSE if the button to cancel recording pause is X. - Select...
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When finished, the indicator changes to the operating instructions of your camcorder at least 30 cm (12 in "About the IR SETUP code", set to recording pause. 2 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select IR TEST, ...;After checking the code in .) away from the VCR. •Refer to COMPLETE. 2 3 V I DEO ED I T ED I T SET CONTROL ADJ TEST "CUT- Dubbing only desired scenes - Digital program editing (4) Confirming the VCR operation 1 Insert a recordable tape into the VCR, then set the IR SETUP or the PAUSEMODE again. •Place your VCR...
When finished, the indicator changes to the operating instructions of your camcorder at least 30 cm (12 in "About the IR SETUP code", set to recording pause. 2 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select IR TEST, ...;After checking the code in .) away from the VCR. •Refer to COMPLETE. 2 3 V I DEO ED I T ED I T SET CONTROL ADJ TEST "CUT- Dubbing only desired scenes - Digital program editing (4) Confirming the VCR operation 1 Insert a recordable tape into the VCR, then set the IR SETUP or the PAUSEMODE again. •Place your VCR...
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... editing Step 2: Setting the VCR to operate with 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. 1 POWER RA CAME VCR OFF(CHG) 3 MENU 4 5 OTHERS BEEP ME LODY ...:00:00 i . When you connect using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) (optional), follow the procedure 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 MENU to display the menu. (4) Turn the SEL...
... editing Step 2: Setting the VCR to operate with 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. 1 POWER RA CAME VCR OFF(CHG) 3 MENU 4 5 OTHERS BEEP ME LODY ...:00:00 i . When you connect using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) (optional), follow the procedure 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 MENU to display the menu. (4) Turn the SEL...
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...) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select "CUT-OUT", then press the dial. (14) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to VCR on your camcorder and the VCR. Take a note of the opening numerical value for each IN and the closing numerical value for each OUT. (10) Calculate the average... dial to select RETURN, then press the dial. 88 IN and OUT are recorded on the screen. Digital program editing Step 3: Adjusting the synchronization of the VCR You can adjust the synchronization of your camcorder. (2) Insert a blank tape (or a tape you do not need to set to select the average numerical value...
...) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select "CUT-OUT", then press the dial. (14) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to VCR on your camcorder and the VCR. Take a note of the opening numerical value for each IN and the closing numerical value for each OUT. (10) Calculate the average... dial to select RETURN, then press the dial. 88 IN and OUT are recorded on the screen. Digital program editing Step 3: Adjusting the synchronization of the VCR You can adjust the synchronization of your camcorder. (2) Insert a blank tape (or a tape you do not need to set to select the average numerical value...
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... EMODE I R TEST RETURN [ MENU ] : END V I DEO ED I T ED I T SET CONTROL ADJ TEST " CUT- Be sure to -digital connection, video and audio signals are transmitted in the menu settings of your camcorder . •When you may not record properly. If you start recording from the very beginning of the tape, the...I DEO ED I T ED I T SET CONTROL ADJ TEST " CUT- Set CONTROL to IR in digital format for about 50 seconds. •If you connect using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) With a digital-to allow about 10 seconds of the tape may not be able to adjust the synchronization is...
... EMODE I R TEST RETURN [ MENU ] : END V I DEO ED I T ED I T SET CONTROL ADJ TEST " CUT- Be sure to -digital connection, video and audio signals are transmitted in the menu settings of your camcorder . •When you may not record properly. If you start recording from the very beginning of the tape, the...I DEO ED I T ED I T SET CONTROL ADJ TEST " CUT- Set CONTROL to IR in digital format for about 50 seconds. •If you connect using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) With a digital-to allow about 10 seconds of the tape may not be able to adjust the synchronization is...
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Dubbing only desired scenes - When the program is set a maximum of the first scene you want to 8. Digital program editing Operation 1: Making the program (1) Insert the tape for playback into your camcorder, and insert a tape for recording into the VCR. (2) Press MENU to display the menu. (3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to...
Dubbing only desired scenes - When the program is set a maximum of the first scene you want to 8. Digital program editing Operation 1: Making the program (1) Insert the tape for playback into your camcorder, and insert a tape for recording into the VCR. (2) Press MENU to display the menu. (3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to...
Operating Instructions
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... dial to select ERASE ALL, then press the dial. To cancel erasing all programs (1) Select VIDEO EDIT in step 3. Operation 2: Performing Digital program editing (Dubbing a tape) Make sure that the VCR is ejected. When you have set Erase OUT first and then IN from the...your camcorder and VCR are canceled. The program mark flashes. Note You cannot operate recording during editing on the tape The total time code may not be displayed correctly. Editing Dubbing only desired scenes - The SEARCH indicator appears during a search, and the EDITING indicator appears during Digital ...
... dial to select ERASE ALL, then press the dial. To cancel erasing all programs (1) Select VIDEO EDIT in step 3. Operation 2: Performing Digital program editing (Dubbing a tape) Make sure that the VCR is ejected. When you have set Erase OUT first and then IN from the...your camcorder and VCR are canceled. The program mark flashes. Note You cannot operate recording during editing on the tape The total time code may not be displayed correctly. Editing Dubbing only desired scenes - The SEARCH indicator appears during a search, and the EDITING indicator appears during Digital ...