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e.g. See page 106 for example, "DCR-TRV17 only". Otherwise, the model name is designed to CAMERA. Set the POWER switch to use a printer (optional) (p. 148). We recommend that you use mini DV cassettes with memory functions. The functions which require different operations ... the introduction of differences DCRMEMORY mark*1) (on the DV format. Note on Cassette Memory Your camcorder is the model used for the two models listed in the illustrations. The DCR-TRV17 is based on the POWER switch) (USB) jack Intelligent accessory shoe TRV15 - - 8 pin TRV17 z z 15 pin*2)...
e.g. See page 106 for example, "DCR-TRV17 only". Otherwise, the model name is designed to CAMERA. Set the POWER switch to use a printer (optional) (p. 148). We recommend that you use mini DV cassettes with memory functions. The functions which require different operations ... the introduction of differences DCRMEMORY mark*1) (on the DV format. Note on Cassette Memory Your camcorder is the model used for the two models listed in the illustrations. The DCR-TRV17 is based on the POWER switch) (USB) jack Intelligent accessory shoe TRV15 - - 8 pin TRV17 z z 15 pin*2)...
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...is muted. •The previous picture may appear at the center, or the top and bottom of the recorded portion plays back and stops. To resume normal playback, press N. To search the last scene recorded (END SEARCH) Press END SEARCH in reverse Horizontal noise may remain as a mosaic image during playback. ...various playback modes •Sound is not a malfunction. 34 To resume playback, press N. When the playback pause mode lasts for an output signal through the DV IN/OUT jack. For frame-by -frame Press C on your camcorder: however, this function does not work for five minutes Your...
...is muted. •The previous picture may appear at the center, or the top and bottom of the recorded portion plays back and stops. To resume normal playback, press N. To search the last scene recorded (END SEARCH) Press END SEARCH in reverse Horizontal noise may remain as a mosaic image during playback. ...various playback modes •Sound is not a malfunction. 34 To resume playback, press N. When the playback pause mode lasts for an output signal through the DV IN/OUT jack. For frame-by -frame Press C on your camcorder: however, this function does not work for five minutes Your...
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... is R (right) signal. Basics Viewing the recording on TV Connect your camcorder to your TV with the A/V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder to the audio input jack on the TV screen. S VIDEO AUDIO/VIDEO White Yellow IN S VIDEO VIDEO A/V connecting cable : Signal flow (supplied) Red... If your TV is L (left) signal. This connection produces higher quality DV format pictures. 35 Set...
... is R (right) signal. Basics Viewing the recording on TV Connect your camcorder to your TV with the A/V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder to the audio input jack on the TV screen. S VIDEO AUDIO/VIDEO White Yellow IN S VIDEO VIDEO A/V connecting cable : Signal flow (supplied) Red... If your TV is L (left) signal. This connection produces higher quality DV format pictures. 35 Set...
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Playing back a tape with picture effects During playback, you can process a scene using your camcorder as a player. ART, SEPIA, B&W and SOLARIZE. (1) In the playback or playback pause mode, select P EFFECT in the menu 1 MANUAL SET P EFFECT D EFFECT RETURN ... - in settings (p. 97). (2) Select the desired mode by the picture effect function are not output through the DV IN/ OUT jack. When you have processed using the picture effect function, record the pictures on the VCR, using the picture effect functions: NEG. Advanced Playback Operations - Pictures processed by the ...
Playing back a tape with picture effects During playback, you can process a scene using your camcorder as a player. ART, SEPIA, B&W and SOLARIZE. (1) In the playback or playback pause mode, select P EFFECT in the menu 1 MANUAL SET P EFFECT D EFFECT RETURN ... - in settings (p. 97). (2) Select the desired mode by the picture effect function are not output through the DV IN/ OUT jack. When you have processed using the picture effect function, record the pictures on the VCR, using the picture effect functions: NEG. Advanced Playback Operations - Pictures processed by the ...
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...record pictures that you set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) or stop playing back The digital effect function is stored in memory as a player. The digital effect indicator lights up and the bars appear. Pictures processed by the digital effect function •Pictures processed by the digital effect function are not output through the DV...select D EFFECT in in the menu settings (p. 97). (2) Select the desired digital effect mode in the menu settings. Notes •You cannot process externally input scenes using your camcorder as a still image. (3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to OFF ...
...record pictures that you set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) or stop playing back The digital effect function is stored in memory as a player. The digital effect indicator lights up and the bars appear. Pictures processed by the digital effect function •Pictures processed by the digital effect function are not output through the DV...select D EFFECT in in the menu settings (p. 97). (2) Select the desired digital effect mode in the menu settings. Notes •You cannot process externally input scenes using your camcorder as a still image. (3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to OFF ...
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...process externally input scenes using the PB ZOOM function with your camcorder. The image is automatically canceled when you operate the following functions: - Stop playback - You can also enlarge still play back images recorded on "Memory Stick" (DCR-TRV17 only) (p. 140). (1) In the playback or playback ...dial to "Memory Stick"s (DCR-TRV17 only) (p. 121). Display the menu settings Pictures in the PB ZOOM Pictures in the PB ZOOM mode are not output through the DV IN/OUT jack. 59 Advanced Playback Operations Enlarging images recorded on your camcorder. You can enlarge still ...
...process externally input scenes using the PB ZOOM function with your camcorder. The image is automatically canceled when you operate the following functions: - Stop playback - You can also enlarge still play back images recorded on "Memory Stick" (DCR-TRV17 only) (p. 140). (1) In the playback or playback ...dial to "Memory Stick"s (DCR-TRV17 only) (p. 121). Display the menu settings Pictures in the PB ZOOM Pictures in the PB ZOOM mode are not output through the DV IN/OUT jack. 59 Advanced Playback Operations Enlarging images recorded on your camcorder. You can enlarge still ...
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....) •Press the following systems 8 mm, Hi8, VHS, S-VHS, VHSC, S-VHSC, Betamax, ED Betamax, mini DV, DV, Digital8 If your camcorder. (2) Prepare the VCR for recording, then set the input selector to the operating instructions of your camcorder. S VIDEO AUDIO/VIDEO IN S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO : Signal flow When you have finished dubbing a tape Press x on the Remote Commander (1) Insert...
....) •Press the following systems 8 mm, Hi8, VHS, S-VHS, VHSC, S-VHSC, Betamax, ED Betamax, mini DV, DV, Digital8 If your camcorder. (2) Prepare the VCR for recording, then set the input selector to the operating instructions of your camcorder. S VIDEO AUDIO/VIDEO IN S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO : Signal flow When you have finished dubbing a tape Press x on the Remote Commander (1) Insert...
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... to -digital connection, video and audio signals are transmitted in digital form for recording. Set the input selector on the VCR to the DV input position if the VCR is equipped with the DV IN/OUT jack The recorded picture becomes rough. You cannot dub the titles, display indicators or the contents of both your camcorder. (5) Start recording on...
... to -digital connection, video and audio signals are transmitted in digital form for recording. Set the input selector on the VCR to the DV input position if the VCR is equipped with the DV IN/OUT jack The recorded picture becomes rough. You cannot dub the titles, display indicators or the contents of both your camcorder. (5) Start recording on...
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... you may not be selected by frame. Notes • You cannot dub titles, display indicators, or the contents of your camcorder . • When editing digital video, the operation signals cannot be sent with an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable), you use the A/V connecting cable, connect the devices as illustrated in page 66. Operation 2 Performing...
... you may not be selected by frame. Notes • You cannot dub titles, display indicators, or the contents of your camcorder . • When editing digital video, the operation signals cannot be sent with an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable), you use the A/V connecting cable, connect the devices as illustrated in page 66. Operation 2 Performing...
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... I R TEST RETURN [ MENU ] : END IR i . Before operation, eject the cassette from your camcorder. (1) Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder and the VCR. When you select i.LINK in CONTROL, you connect a digital video camera recorder, set its power switch to VCR/VTR. (3) Press MENU to display the menu. (4) Turn the SEL.../PUSH EXEC dial to select CONTROL, then press the dial. (7) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to VCR on , then set the input selector to DV input. I N " " CUT-OUT " I R SETUP P AUS EMODE I TSET CONTROL ADJ TEST " CUT- Dubbing only desired scenes - When you do...
... I R TEST RETURN [ MENU ] : END IR i . Before operation, eject the cassette from your camcorder. (1) Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder and the VCR. When you select i.LINK in CONTROL, you connect a digital video camera recorder, set its power switch to VCR/VTR. (3) Press MENU to display the menu. (4) Turn the SEL.../PUSH EXEC dial to select CONTROL, then press the dial. (7) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to VCR on , then set the input selector to DV input. I N " " CUT-OUT " I R SETUP P AUS EMODE I TSET CONTROL ADJ TEST " CUT- Dubbing only desired scenes - When you do...
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...cable (DV connecting cable) is set i.LINK.) 78 When dubbing ends, your camcorder and VCR are connected, and that the VCR is set its power switch to recording pause. Search for the beginning of the connected VCR is not necessary when you use a digital video camera recorder, set... to VCR/VTR. (1) Select VIDEO EDIT. To quit the Digital program editing function Your camcorder stops when dubbing is selected.) - Then the display returns to quit the Digital program editing function. The tape has run out...
...cable (DV connecting cable) is set i.LINK.) 78 When dubbing ends, your camcorder and VCR are connected, and that the VCR is set its power switch to recording pause. Search for the beginning of the connected VCR is not necessary when you use a digital video camera recorder, set... to VCR/VTR. (1) Select VIDEO EDIT. To quit the Digital program editing function Your camcorder stops when dubbing is selected.) - Then the display returns to quit the Digital program editing function. The tape has run out...
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... cannot record or capture the video output via your camcorder. Signal convert function You can exchange video signals. •Depending on the analog video unit. The operation procedures depend on your camcorder. DV IN/OUT AUDIO/VIDEO is LCD.) (1) Set the POWER switch to VCR. (2) Set A/V t DV OUT ...settings (p. 98). (3) Start playback on the analog video unit. (4) Start capturing procedures on your computer and the software which has the i.LINK (DV) jack to your computer which you convert analog video signals into digital video signals via your computer , and stop the playback...
... cannot record or capture the video output via your camcorder. Signal convert function You can exchange video signals. •Depending on the analog video unit. The operation procedures depend on your camcorder. DV IN/OUT AUDIO/VIDEO is LCD.) (1) Set the POWER switch to VCR. (2) Set A/V t DV OUT ...settings (p. 98). (3) Start playback on the analog video unit. (4) Start capturing procedures on your computer and the software which has the i.LINK (DV) jack to your computer which you convert analog video signals into digital video signals via your computer , and stop the playback...
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... -digital connection, video and audio signals are transmitted in the menu settings. (The default setting is marked on your camcorder at the scene where you do not need to start recording from. 4 REC PAUSE DV IN/OUT is LCD.) (1) Insert a blank tape (or a tape you have finished dubbing a tape Press x on your camcorder and the VCR. DV DV...
... -digital connection, video and audio signals are transmitted in the menu settings. (The default setting is marked on your camcorder at the scene where you do not need to start recording from. 4 REC PAUSE DV IN/OUT is LCD.) (1) Insert a blank tape (or a tape you have finished dubbing a tape Press x on your camcorder and the VCR. DV DV...
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Before recording Make sure if the DV IN indicator appears on both equipment. 82 However, this does not affect the dubbed picture. And when you dub a picture in digital form The color of the display may be uneven. The DV IN indicator may appear on the screen. Recording video or TV programs You can connect one VCR only using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) When you play back the picture using your camcorder, the picture may jitter. If you record playback pause picture with the DV IN/OUT jack The recorded picture becomes rough.
Before recording Make sure if the DV IN indicator appears on both equipment. 82 However, this does not affect the dubbed picture. And when you dub a picture in digital form The color of the display may be uneven. The DV IN indicator may appear on the screen. Recording video or TV programs You can connect one VCR only using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) When you play back the picture using your camcorder, the picture may jitter. If you record playback pause picture with the DV IN/OUT jack The recorded picture becomes rough.
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...on the screen. (5) Press X on your camcorder at the point where you disconnect the power source or remove the battery pack, the setting of AUDIO MIX returns to stop recording. Then press X at the same time. VCR SET H i F i SOUND AUD IO M I X A / V DV OUT ST1 ST2 RETURN [MENU] : END ...Five minutes after when you want to start recording to set your camcorder. (3) Locate the recording start playing back the audio you want to record at the point where you want to the original sound (ST1) only. The...
...on the screen. (5) Press X on your camcorder at the point where you disconnect the power source or remove the battery pack, the setting of AUDIO MIX returns to stop recording. Then press X at the same time. VCR SET H i F i SOUND AUD IO M I X A / V DV OUT ST1 ST2 RETURN [MENU] : END ...Five minutes after when you want to start recording to set your camcorder. (3) Locate the recording start playing back the audio you want to record at the point where you want to the original sound (ST1) only. The...
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...recorded with the DV IN/OUT jack. • You cannot add audio on the blank portion of the tape to a recorded tape. Recording automatically stops at the point where you want to stop recording later in the LP mode (p. 101). • You cannot add audio with another camcorder (including other DCR-TRV15/...TRV17), the sound quality may become worse. Audio dubbing Notes • New sound cannot be recorded on a tape already recorded in the 16-bit mode (32 kHz, 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz) (p....
...recorded with the DV IN/OUT jack. • You cannot add audio on the blank portion of the tape to a recorded tape. Recording automatically stops at the point where you want to stop recording later in the LP mode (p. 101). • You cannot add audio with another camcorder (including other DCR-TRV15/...TRV17), the sound quality may become worse. Audio dubbing Notes • New sound cannot be recorded on a tape already recorded in the 16-bit mode (32 kHz, 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz) (p....
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... to use the custom title If you have 8 choices for the title position. The titles superimposed with your camcorder •They are displayed by only the DV format video equipment with five characters each. Not to display titles Set TITLE DSPL to OFF in the cassette, you erase...write-protect tab to superimpose a title because the memory is full with other video equipment. In this case, delete data you superimposed the title may not be detected as an index signal when searching a recording with date, photo and cassette label data, one title consists of five characters...
... to use the custom title If you have 8 choices for the title position. The titles superimposed with your camcorder •They are displayed by only the DV format video equipment with five characters each. Not to display titles Set TITLE DSPL to OFF in the cassette, you erase...write-protect tab to superimpose a title because the memory is full with other video equipment. In this case, delete data you superimposed the title may not be detected as an index signal when searching a recording with date, photo and cassette label data, one title consists of five characters...
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...EXECUTE" appears, press the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial. To duplicate mini DV still pictures on PRINT SET (DCR-TRV17 only) 9PIC PRINT and DATE/TIME are displayed only when an...CAMERA To display the title you have superimposed (p. 91). VCR CAMERA To erase all information on the "Memory Stick" (DCR-TRV17 only) Check the contents of images with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial, then press the dial. 2. Formatting with the recording... VCR To search without the recording date and MEMORY time To make prints with the recording date (p. 148) To make prints with this camcorder is not required. •Do...
...EXECUTE" appears, press the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial. To duplicate mini DV still pictures on PRINT SET (DCR-TRV17 only) 9PIC PRINT and DATE/TIME are displayed only when an...CAMERA To display the title you have superimposed (p. 91). VCR CAMERA To erase all information on the "Memory Stick" (DCR-TRV17 only) Check the contents of images with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial, then press the dial. 2. Formatting with the recording... VCR To search without the recording date and MEMORY time To make prints with the recording date (p. 148) To make prints with this camcorder is not required. •Do...
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Using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) DV IN/OUT DV DV OUT : Signal flow (optional) is marked on this connection, you do not need to connect the yellow (video) plug of both your TV or VCR has an S video jack Connect using an S video cable (optional) to the S video jacks of the A/V connecting cable. Connect an S video cable (optional) to obtain high-quality pictures. Recording an image from a tape as a still image If your camcorder and the TV or VCR. This connection produces higher quality DV format pictures. "Memory Stick" Operations 119 With this side.
Using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) DV IN/OUT DV DV OUT : Signal flow (optional) is marked on this connection, you do not need to connect the yellow (video) plug of both your TV or VCR has an S video jack Connect using an S video cable (optional) to the S video jacks of the A/V connecting cable. Connect an S video cable (optional) to obtain high-quality pictures. Recording an image from a tape as a still image If your camcorder and the TV or VCR. This connection produces higher quality DV format pictures. "Memory Stick" Operations 119 With this side.
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... dubbing - Using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) DV IN/OUT DV DV OUT (optional) is in use "Memory Stick" Operations 123 If this side. : Signal flow Note The " " flashes in the following instances. Recording a picture from a tape as a moving picture If your camcorder and the TV or VCR. Connect an S video cable (optional) to connect the...
... dubbing - Using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) DV IN/OUT DV DV OUT (optional) is in use "Memory Stick" Operations 123 If this side. : Signal flow Note The " " flashes in the following instances. Recording a picture from a tape as a moving picture If your camcorder and the TV or VCR. Connect an S video cable (optional) to connect the...