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... LIGHT 29 Shooting in light (CCD-TRV107/TRV308/TRV408/ TRV608, DCR-TRV140 only) ......... 61 Advanced Playback Operations (DCR-TRV140 only) Playing back a tape with picture effects 64 Playing back a tape with digital effects 65 Enlarging images recorded on tapes - NightShot/ Super NightShot (DCR-TRV140 only)/ Color Slow Shutter (DCR-TRV140 only 29 Superimposing the date and time on a tape - Photo...
... LIGHT 29 Shooting in light (CCD-TRV107/TRV308/TRV408/ TRV608, DCR-TRV140 only) ......... 61 Advanced Playback Operations (DCR-TRV140 only) Playing back a tape with picture effects 64 Playing back a tape with digital effects 65 Enlarging images recorded on tapes - NightShot/ Super NightShot (DCR-TRV140 only)/ Color Slow Shutter (DCR-TRV140 only 29 Superimposing the date and time on a tape - Photo...
Operating Instructions
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... N to off. CAME 3 Open the LCD panel while pressing OPEN. When you want to record the date and time for a picture, set to start playback. Note Do not pick up your camcorder, the clock setting is black and white. REW PLAY *1) DCR-TRV140 only *2) CCD-TRV107/TRV108/TRV308/TRV408/TRV608... only 9 The picture appears on the LCD screen (p. 33) 1 Set the POWER ...
... N to off. CAME 3 Open the LCD panel while pressing OPEN. When you want to record the date and time for a picture, set to start playback. Note Do not pick up your camcorder, the clock setting is black and white. REW PLAY *1) DCR-TRV140 only *2) CCD-TRV107/TRV108/TRV308/TRV408/TRV608... only 9 The picture appears on the LCD screen (p. 33) 1 Set the POWER ...
Operating Instructions
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... only) Press COUNTER RESET (p. 139). *1) DCR-TRV140 only *2) CCD-TRV107/TRV108/TRV308/TRV408/TRV608 only Adjusting the LCD screen The LCD panel moves about 90 degrees to the viewfinder side and about 180 degrees to prevent battery and tape wear. If you leave your camcorder in the LP mode The playback picture may not be difficult to...
... only) Press COUNTER RESET (p. 139). *1) DCR-TRV140 only *2) CCD-TRV107/TRV108/TRV308/TRV408/TRV608 only Adjusting the LCD screen The LCD panel moves about 90 degrees to the viewfinder side and about 180 degrees to prevent battery and tape wear. If you leave your camcorder in the LP mode The playback picture may not be difficult to...
Operating Instructions
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Time code (DCR-TRV140 only) The time code indicates the recording or playback time, "0:00:00" (hours:minutes: seconds) in CAMERA mode ... only the time code. The indicator may not be displayed. Recording a picture Indicators displayed in the recording mode The indicators are not recorded on the conditions in VCR mode...LCD panel and open it again, it takes about 1 minute for the correct remaining battery time in minutes to be correct, depending on tape. [a] [b] [c] [d] [e] [a] [i] [c] [d] [j] 40min SP REC 0:00:01 [f] 40min SP REC 0:00:01 [f] [g] JUL 4 2002 12:05:56 AM DCR-TRV140...
Time code (DCR-TRV140 only) The time code indicates the recording or playback time, "0:00:00" (hours:minutes: seconds) in CAMERA mode ... only the time code. The indicator may not be displayed. Recording a picture Indicators displayed in the recording mode The indicators are not recorded on the conditions in VCR mode...LCD panel and open it again, it takes about 1 minute for the correct remaining battery time in minutes to be correct, depending on tape. [a] [b] [c] [d] [e] [a] [i] [c] [d] [j] 40min SP REC 0:00:01 [f] 40min SP REC 0:00:01 [f] [g] JUL 4 2002 12:05:56 AM DCR-TRV140...
Operating Instructions
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Basics - You can monitor the playback picture on your camcorder.*3) CR OFF(CHG) 4 REW 5 2 V POWER PLAY RA CAME 6 VOLUME 3 1 To stop playback Press x. *1) DCR-TRV140 only *2) CCD-TRV107/TRV108/TRV308/TRV408/TRV608 only *3) CCD-TRV107/TRV408, DCR-TRV140 only 33 Basics - Playing back a tape You can playback tapes recorded in the Digital8 system.*1) You can playback tapes recorded in the viewfinder. (1) Install...
Basics - You can monitor the playback picture on your camcorder.*3) CR OFF(CHG) 4 REW 5 2 V POWER PLAY RA CAME 6 VOLUME 3 1 To stop playback Press x. *1) DCR-TRV140 only *2) CCD-TRV107/TRV108/TRV308/TRV408/TRV608 only *3) CCD-TRV107/TRV408, DCR-TRV140 only 33 Basics - Playing back a tape You can playback tapes recorded in the Digital8 system.*1) You can playback tapes recorded in the viewfinder. (1) Install...
Operating Instructions
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... picture at slow speed (slow playback) (CCD-TRV107/ TRV408, DCR-TRV140 only) Press y on the Remote Commander during playback. For frame-by -frame (DCR-TRV140 only) Press C on the Remote Commander. To view the picture at double speed (DCR-TRV140 only) Press ×2 on the Remote Commander during playback to VCR*1)/PLAYER*2). For slow playback in the playback pause mode. To resume normal playback...
... picture at slow speed (slow playback) (CCD-TRV107/ TRV408, DCR-TRV140 only) Press y on the Remote Commander during playback. For frame-by -frame (DCR-TRV140 only) Press C on the Remote Commander. To view the picture at double speed (DCR-TRV140 only) Press ×2 on the Remote Commander during playback to VCR*1)/PLAYER*2). For slow playback in the playback pause mode. To resume normal playback...
Operating Instructions
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... Playing back a tape In the various playback modes •Sound is not a malfunction. *1) DCR-TRV140 only *2) CCD-TRV107/TRV108/TRV308/TRV408/TRV608 only *3) CCD-TRV107/TRV408 only 37 If slow playback lasts for an output image from the ...playback mode (DCR-TRV140 only) The slow playback can be performed smoothly on your camcorder; however, this function does not work for about 1 minute (CCD-TRV107/TRV408 only) Your camcorder automatically returns to normal speed. This is muted. • The previous recording may appear during the playback pause mode, slow playback*3) or picture...
... Playing back a tape In the various playback modes •Sound is not a malfunction. *1) DCR-TRV140 only *2) CCD-TRV107/TRV108/TRV308/TRV408/TRV608 only *3) CCD-TRV107/TRV408 only 37 If slow playback lasts for an output image from the ...playback mode (DCR-TRV140 only) The slow playback can be performed smoothly on your camcorder; however, this function does not work for about 1 minute (CCD-TRV107/TRV408 only) Your camcorder automatically returns to normal speed. This is muted. • The previous recording may appear during the playback pause mode, slow playback*3) or picture...
Operating Instructions
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...AUDIO DCR-TRV140 : Signal flow S VIDEO OUT A/ V OUT A/V connecting cable (supplied) Red Yellow White IN S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO 38 You can operate the playback control buttons in the same way as when you power your camcorder to the TV using the AC power adaptor when monitoring the playback picture ... A/V connecting cable. Then, set the TV/VCR selector on the LCD screen. Refer to the operating instructions of your camcorder to watch the playback picture on the TV screen. Viewing the recording on TV Connect your camcorder to your TV with the A/V connecting cable supplied with your TV....
...AUDIO DCR-TRV140 : Signal flow S VIDEO OUT A/ V OUT A/V connecting cable (supplied) Red Yellow White IN S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO 38 You can operate the playback control buttons in the same way as when you power your camcorder to the TV using the AC power adaptor when monitoring the playback picture ... A/V connecting cable. Then, set the TV/VCR selector on the LCD screen. Refer to the operating instructions of your camcorder to watch the playback picture on the TV screen. Viewing the recording on TV Connect your camcorder to your TV with the A/V connecting cable supplied with your TV....
Operating Instructions
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...DCR-TRV140 only During playback, you have processed using the picture effect function with picture effects - ART, SEPIA, B&W and SOLARIZE. (1) In the playback or playback pause mode, select P EFFECT in in the menu settings. For details of each picture effect function, see page 46. 1 MANUA L SET P EFFECT D EFFECT RETURN OFF NEG. Note You cannot record pictures... that you can process a scene using your camcorder as a player. Playing back a tape with this camcorder. AR T SEP I A B &W SOLAR I ZE [ MENU ] : END MENU To cancel the picture effect function Set...
...DCR-TRV140 only During playback, you have processed using the picture effect function with picture effects - ART, SEPIA, B&W and SOLARIZE. (1) In the playback or playback pause mode, select P EFFECT in in the menu settings. For details of each picture effect function, see page 46. 1 MANUA L SET P EFFECT D EFFECT RETURN OFF NEG. Note You cannot record pictures... that you can process a scene using your camcorder as a player. Playing back a tape with this camcorder. AR T SEP I A B &W SOLAR I ZE [ MENU ] : END MENU To cancel the picture effect function Set...
Operating Instructions
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DCR-TRV140 only During playback, you can process a scene using the digital effect functions: STILL, FLASH, LUMI., and TRAIL. (1) In the playback or playback pause mode, select D EFFECT in in the menu settings (p. 106). (2) Select the desired digital effect mode in memory as a player.... Pictures processed by the digital effect function Pictures processed by the digital effect function are not output through the DV IN/ OUT jack. To record images that you have processed using your camcorder as a still image. (3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the effect. Advanced Playback ...
DCR-TRV140 only During playback, you can process a scene using the digital effect functions: STILL, FLASH, LUMI., and TRAIL. (1) In the playback or playback pause mode, select D EFFECT in in the menu settings (p. 106). (2) Select the desired digital effect mode in memory as a player.... Pictures processed by the digital effect function Pictures processed by the digital effect function are not output through the DV IN/ OUT jack. To record images that you have processed using your camcorder as a still image. (3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the effect. Advanced Playback ...
Operating Instructions
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...(optional) DV S VIDEO DV IN : Signal flow When you play back recorded pictures on your VCR for more information. Also, when you have finished dubbing a tape Press x on both your camcorder. (2) Set the input selector on the VCR to the operating instructions of your...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 only) Simply connect the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) (optional) to DV IN/OUT and to record over) into the VCR, and insert the recorded tape into your camcorder...
...(optional) DV S VIDEO DV IN : Signal flow When you play back recorded pictures on your VCR for more information. Also, when you have finished dubbing a tape Press x on both your camcorder. (2) Set the input selector on the VCR to the operating instructions of your...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 only) Simply connect the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) (optional) to DV IN/OUT and to record over) into the VCR, and insert the recorded tape into your camcorder...
Operating Instructions
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...LCD). The picture from . 3,4,5 STOP REW PLAY FF PAUSE REC Editing DV S VIDEO LANC DV OUT i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) (optional) DV IN/OUT : Signal flow When you connect your camcorder at the scene where you want to start playback. You cannot take a picture in digital form for high-quality editing. DCR-TRV140... only You can record a tape from video - Use your camcorder and the VCR. 93 Before ...
...LCD). The picture from . 3,4,5 STOP REW PLAY FF PAUSE REC Editing DV S VIDEO LANC DV OUT i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) (optional) DV IN/OUT : Signal flow When you connect your camcorder at the scene where you want to start playback. You cannot take a picture in digital form for high-quality editing. DCR-TRV140... only You can record a tape from video - Use your camcorder and the VCR. 93 Before ...
Operating Instructions
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If you play back the picture using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable). And when you record a playback pause picture with the DV IN/OUT jack The recorded picture becomes rough. However, this does not affect the dubbed picture. The DV IN indicator may jitter. Recording from video You can connect one VCR only using your camcorder, the picture may appear on the screen by pressing DISPLAY. During digital editing The color of the display may be uneven. Before recording Make sure if the DV IN indicator appears on both equipment. 94
If you play back the picture using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable). And when you record a playback pause picture with the DV IN/OUT jack The recorded picture becomes rough. However, this does not affect the dubbed picture. The DV IN indicator may jitter. Recording from video You can connect one VCR only using your camcorder, the picture may appear on the screen by pressing DISPLAY. During digital editing The color of the display may be uneven. Before recording Make sure if the DV IN indicator appears on both equipment. 94
Operating Instructions
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...zero point on the section between the insert start point [b] by pressing m or M. When the inserted picture is not a malfunction. This is played back The picture may be erased when you want to the playback pause mode. (4) Press ZERO SET MEMORY on the VCR, and after step 5 to start point ...[a], then press X to set the VCR to the playback pause mode. (3) On your camcorder to erase the ZERO SET MEMORY ...
...zero point on the section between the insert start point [b] by pressing m or M. When the inserted picture is not a malfunction. This is played back The picture may be erased when you want to the playback pause mode. (4) Press ZERO SET MEMORY on the VCR, and after step 5 to start point ...[a], then press X to set the VCR to the playback pause mode. (3) On your camcorder to erase the ZERO SET MEMORY ...
Operating Instructions
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...camcorder, we recommend using a Sony video cassette so that this non-recorded section disappears from the tape when you continue recording from this setting on a tape with the red mark on AUDIO MODE (DCR-TRV140...you record a tape in the LP mode on your camcorder calculates the remaining amount of tape rewinding, forwarding or picture search in the standard 8 mm system.*2) Note on the... camcorder. To always display the remaining tape bar. To display date and time during playback. for about 8 seconds after N is pressed in the menu settings. e. If necessary, set . *1) DCR-TRV140 ...
...camcorder, we recommend using a Sony video cassette so that this non-recorded section disappears from the tape when you continue recording from this setting on a tape with the red mark on AUDIO MODE (DCR-TRV140...you record a tape in the LP mode on your camcorder calculates the remaining amount of tape rewinding, forwarding or picture search in the standard 8 mm system.*2) Note on the... camcorder. To always display the remaining tape bar. To display date and time during playback. for about 8 seconds after N is pressed in the menu settings. e. If necessary, set . *1) DCR-TRV140 ...
Operating Instructions
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...Sony V8-25CLD cleaning cassette (optional). (p. 130) • The video head may be dirty. c Open the LCD panel and press VOLUME +. (p. 33) • AUDIO MIX is turned to minimum. The playback picture...*1) DCR-TRV140 only *2) CCD-TRV107/TRV108/TRV308/TRV408/TRV608 only *3) CCD-TRV308/TRV408/TRV608, DCR-TRV140 only *4) CCD-TRV308/TRV408/TRV608 only In the playback mode Symptom The picture does...You can also cancel DEMO MODE. (p. 111) The picture is recorded in the menu settings without a cassette inserted, your camcorder automatically starts the demonstration. c Insert a cassette and the...
...Sony V8-25CLD cleaning cassette (optional). (p. 130) • The video head may be dirty. c Open the LCD panel and press VOLUME +. (p. 33) • AUDIO MIX is turned to minimum. The playback picture...*1) DCR-TRV140 only *2) CCD-TRV107/TRV108/TRV308/TRV408/TRV608 only *3) CCD-TRV308/TRV408/TRV608, DCR-TRV140 only *4) CCD-TRV308/TRV408/TRV608 only In the playback mode Symptom The picture does...You can also cancel DEMO MODE. (p. 111) The picture is recorded in the menu settings without a cassette inserted, your camcorder automatically starts the demonstration. c Insert a cassette and the...
Operating Instructions
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... to enable digital recording to record such software. - is a trademark. is a trademark. /standard 8 Playback system You can play back the tape on your camcorder. If you record You cannot record software on the tape when it records. Note Tapes recorded in the ...video cassette. /Digital8 Usable cassette tapes We recommend using Hi8 /Digital8 video cassettes. DCR-TRV140 What is recorded in the SP mode. * The picture appears neither in the Digital8 system. COPY INHIBIT appears on the LCD screen, in the Digital8 system cannot be played back with your camcorder that has recorded...
... to enable digital recording to record such software. - is a trademark. is a trademark. /standard 8 Playback system You can play back the tape on your camcorder. If you record You cannot record software on the tape when it records. Note Tapes recorded in the ...video cassette. /Digital8 Usable cassette tapes We recommend using Hi8 /Digital8 video cassettes. DCR-TRV140 What is recorded in the SP mode. * The picture appears neither in the Digital8 system. COPY INHIBIT appears on the LCD screen, in the Digital8 system cannot be played back with your camcorder that has recorded...
Operating Instructions
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...TRV107/TRV108/TRV308/TRV408/TRV608 Selecting the cassette type You can use both Hi8 and standard 8 mm video cassettes on your camcorder, the playback mode is automatically selected according to the format in which the tape has been recorded. This Hi8 system is carried out in... you record on a Hi8 video cassette in the LP mode, recording is an extension of the recorded picture in foreign countries. Additional Information 123 However, if you play back The playback mode (SP/LP) and system, Hi8 or standard 8 mm are automatically selected according to check the TV...
...TRV107/TRV108/TRV308/TRV408/TRV608 Selecting the cassette type You can use both Hi8 and standard 8 mm video cassettes on your camcorder, the playback mode is automatically selected according to the format in which the tape has been recorded. This Hi8 system is carried out in... you record on a Hi8 video cassette in the LP mode, recording is an extension of the recorded picture in foreign countries. Additional Information 123 However, if you play back The playback mode (SP/LP) and system, Hi8 or standard 8 mm are automatically selected according to check the TV...
Operating Instructions
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...-M system Brazil PAL-N system Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay SECAM system Bulgaria, France, Guiana, Iran, Iraq, Monaco, Russia, Ukraine, etc. Using your camcorder abroad Using your camcorder abroad You can easily set the clock to the local time by setting a time difference. If you want to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. Select ... charging the battery pack, use a commercially available AC plug adaptor [a], if necessary, depending on a TV, it must be an NTSC system based TV with your camcorder within 100 V to view the playback picture on the design of clock by time difference You can use your...
...-M system Brazil PAL-N system Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay SECAM system Bulgaria, France, Guiana, Iran, Iraq, Monaco, Russia, Ukraine, etc. Using your camcorder abroad Using your camcorder abroad You can easily set the clock to the local time by setting a time difference. If you want to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. Select ... charging the battery pack, use a commercially available AC plug adaptor [a], if necessary, depending on a TV, it must be an NTSC system based TV with your camcorder within 100 V to view the playback picture on the design of clock by time difference You can use your...
Operating Instructions
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..., clean the video heads with the Sony V8-25CLD cleaning cassette (optional). Maintenance information and precautions Maintenance information Cleaning the LCD screen If fingerprints or dust make the LCD screen dirty, we recommend using a LCD Cleaning Kit (optional) to long use. playback pictures do not appear. 130 [a]: Slightly dirty [b]: Very dirty - DCR-TRV140 - the x indicator and " CLEANING CASSETTE...
..., clean the video heads with the Sony V8-25CLD cleaning cassette (optional). Maintenance information and precautions Maintenance information Cleaning the LCD screen If fingerprints or dust make the LCD screen dirty, we recommend using a LCD Cleaning Kit (optional) to long use. playback pictures do not appear. 130 [a]: Slightly dirty [b]: Very dirty - DCR-TRV140 - the x indicator and " CLEANING CASSETTE...
