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... battery pack (1) (p. 12, 13) 5 A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 35, 66) 6 Shoulder strap (1) (p. 173) 7 Lens cap (1) (p. 21) 8 "Memory Stick" (1) (p. 103) DCR-TRV17 only 9 USB cable (1) (p. 135) DCR-TRV17 only 0 CD-ROM (SPVD-004, USB Driver) (1) (p. 135) DCR-TRV17 only Contents of the recording cannot be compensated if recording or playback is not made due to a malfunction of the camcorder, storage media, etc. 5
... battery pack (1) (p. 12, 13) 5 A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 35, 66) 6 Shoulder strap (1) (p. 173) 7 Lens cap (1) (p. 21) 8 "Memory Stick" (1) (p. 103) DCR-TRV17 only 9 USB cable (1) (p. 135) DCR-TRV17 only 0 CD-ROM (SPVD-004, USB Driver) (1) (p. 135) DCR-TRV17 only Contents of the recording cannot be compensated if recording or playback is not made due to a malfunction of the camcorder, storage media, etc. 5
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... on the LOCK switch (DCR-TRV17 only) When you slide the LOCK switch to the right, the POWER switch can make the transition smooth even after ejecting the cassette if you use the END SEARCH function (p. 30). To display the recording date and time, press DATA CODE on one tape. ...the mirror mode, the viewfinder automatically turns off your camcorder. To resume the standby mode, set it vertically until it clicks, and swing it into the camcorder body. If you record some scenes in the SP and LP modes on the Remote Commander during playback. To enable smooth transition Transition ...
... on the LOCK switch (DCR-TRV17 only) When you slide the LOCK switch to the right, the POWER switch can make the transition smooth even after ejecting the cassette if you use the END SEARCH function (p. 30). To display the recording date and time, press DATA CODE on one tape. ...the mirror mode, the viewfinder automatically turns off your camcorder. To resume the standby mode, set it vertically until it clicks, and swing it into the camcorder body. If you record some scenes in the SP and LP modes on the Remote Commander during playback. To enable smooth transition Transition ...
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Playing back a tape You can control playback using the Remote Commander supplied with the LCD screen facing out. Basics - You can monitor the playback picture on your camcorder. (1) Install the power source and insert the recorded tape. (2) Set the POWER switch to VCR while pressing the small green button. (3) To open or close the... buttons on VOLUME. Basics - If you close the LCD panel Make sure that the LCD panel is closed. 6 VOLUME 4 REW 5 PLAY 2 VCR POWER OFF(CHG) CAMERA 3 MEMORY 1 To stop playback Press x. Playback -
Playing back a tape You can control playback using the Remote Commander supplied with the LCD screen facing out. Basics - You can monitor the playback picture on your camcorder. (1) Install the power source and insert the recorded tape. (2) Set the POWER switch to VCR while pressing the small green button. (3) To open or close the... buttons on VOLUME. Basics - If you close the LCD panel Make sure that the LCD panel is closed. 6 VOLUME 4 REW 5 PLAY 2 VCR POWER OFF(CHG) CAMERA 3 MEMORY 1 To stop playback Press x. Playback -
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.... Display function Press DISPLAY on the tape but also the recording data (date/time or various settings when recorded) (Data code). DATA CODE DISPLAY DISPLAY Using the data code function Your camcorder automatically records not only images on your camcorder or the Remote Commander supplied with your camcorder. Press DATA CODE on the LCD screen. Playing back...
.... Display function Press DISPLAY on the tape but also the recording data (date/time or various settings when recorded) (Data code). DATA CODE DISPLAY DISPLAY Using the data code function Your camcorder automatically records not only images on your camcorder or the Remote Commander supplied with your camcorder. Press DATA CODE on the LCD screen. Playing back...
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... stop mode. The indicator may not be correct, depending on the Remote Commander. Various playback modes To operate video control buttons, set . In the recording mode, the recording data will not be displayed. To advance the tape Press M in which you connect your camcorder's information when you use the data code function, bars (-- -- --) appear if...
... stop mode. The indicator may not be correct, depending on the Remote Commander. Various playback modes To operate video control buttons, set . In the recording mode, the recording data will not be displayed. To advance the tape Press M in which you connect your camcorder's information when you use the data code function, bars (-- -- --) appear if...
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...press N. To resume playback, press N. Slow playback The slow playback can be performed smoothly on the Remote Commander in the playback pause mode. In the various playback modes •Sound is not a malfunction. ... This is muted. •The previous picture may appear at the center, or the top and bottom of the recorded portion plays back and stops. When you play back a tape in reverse Horizontal noise may remain as a mosaic ... playback in the reverse direction, press c. For frame-by -frame Press C on your camcorder: however, this function does not work for five minutes Your...
...press N. To resume playback, press N. Slow playback The slow playback can be performed smoothly on the Remote Commander in the playback pause mode. In the various playback modes •Sound is not a malfunction. ... This is muted. •The previous picture may appear at the center, or the top and bottom of the recorded portion plays back and stops. When you play back a tape in reverse Horizontal noise may remain as a mosaic ... playback in the reverse direction, press c. For frame-by -frame Press C on your camcorder: however, this function does not work for five minutes Your...
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... so, make sure you turn the power off The super laser link function turns off the laser link function when it is lit) Your camcorder consumes power. With some TV models. Turn the TV's main switch on some models, however, the picture and sound may be disconnected momentarily... is activated (the SUPER LASER LINK button is not needed. Playback - Basics Viewing the recording on the TV automatically when you use a Sony TV •You can switch the video input of Sony Corporation. 37 Point the super laser link emitter at the TV's remote sensor. •You can turn off automatically.
... so, make sure you turn the power off The super laser link function turns off the laser link function when it is lit) Your camcorder consumes power. With some TV models. Turn the TV's main switch on some models, however, the picture and sound may be disconnected momentarily... is activated (the SUPER LASER LINK button is not needed. Playback - Basics Viewing the recording on the TV automatically when you use a Sony TV •You can switch the video input of Sony Corporation. 37 Point the super laser link emitter at the TV's remote sensor. •You can turn off automatically.
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... PHOTO lightly. (2) Press PHOTO deeper. - The sound during normal CAMERA recording Press PHOTO deeper. Recording a still image on the screen immediately. You can record still pictures on "Memory Stick"s (p. 112) (DCR-TRV17 only). (1) In the standby mode, keep pressing PHOTO lightly until recording is also recorded. Your camcorder records a picture on a tape - Tape Photo recording You can record a still picture like a photograph.
... PHOTO lightly. (2) Press PHOTO deeper. - The sound during normal CAMERA recording Press PHOTO deeper. Recording a still image on the screen immediately. You can record still pictures on "Memory Stick"s (p. 112) (DCR-TRV17 only). (1) In the standby mode, keep pressing PHOTO lightly until recording is also recorded. Your camcorder records a picture on a tape - Tape Photo recording You can record a still picture like a photograph.
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... press the dial. (5) Press MENU to OFF (CHG), VCR, or MEMORY (DCR-TRV17 only). We recommend that you use a tripod, and operate the camcorder using cut recording. Notes on cut recording • The last recorded cut is longer than other cuts. • The proper remaining tape time is not...the Remote Commander after step 6. (1) Press MENU to display the menu in the menu settings. • Set the POWER switch to erase the menu display. LIGHT FRAME REC ON I NT. The camcorder makes a recording for about six frames, and returns to start cut recording. REC ON RETURN CAMERA ...
... press the dial. (5) Press MENU to OFF (CHG), VCR, or MEMORY (DCR-TRV17 only). We recommend that you use a tripod, and operate the camcorder using cut recording. Notes on cut recording • The last recorded cut is longer than other cuts. • The proper remaining tape time is not...the Remote Commander after step 6. (1) Press MENU to display the menu in the menu settings. • Set the POWER switch to erase the menu display. LIGHT FRAME REC ON I NT. The camcorder makes a recording for about six frames, and returns to start cut recording. REC ON RETURN CAMERA ...
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...Rewind the tape to the standby mode. 60 Recording stops automatically at the point you want to locate later. Your camcorder returns to the insert start point, and start recording. Quickly locating a scene using the zero set memory function Your camcorder goes forward or backward to automatically stop playback....value of "0:00:00". Zero set memory function may be canceled. • There may not work correctly. You can do this with the Remote Commander. (1) In the playback mode, press DISPLAY. (2) Press ZERO SET MEMORY at the tape counter zero point. Playback starts. If a ...
...Rewind the tape to the standby mode. 60 Recording stops automatically at the point you want to locate later. Your camcorder returns to the insert start point, and start recording. Quickly locating a scene using the zero set memory function Your camcorder goes forward or backward to automatically stop playback....value of "0:00:00". Zero set memory function may be canceled. • There may not work correctly. You can do this with the Remote Commander. (1) In the playback mode, press DISPLAY. (2) Press ZERO SET MEMORY at the tape counter zero point. Playback starts. If a ...
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... for this operation. If a tape has a blank portion between recorded portions The title search function may not work correctly. or > on the Remote Commander to ON in the mark indicates the present point on the Remote Commander repeatedly, until the TITLE SEARCH indicator appears. In the mark...Set the POWER switch to search. To superimpose a title See page 89. 61 Your camcorder automatically starts playback of the scene having the title that you can search for the boundaries of recorded tape by title. indicates the actual point you use a tape without cassette memory You cannot...
... for this operation. If a tape has a blank portion between recorded portions The title search function may not work correctly. or > on the Remote Commander to ON in the mark indicates the present point on the Remote Commander repeatedly, until the TITLE SEARCH indicator appears. In the mark...Set the POWER switch to search. To superimpose a title See page 89. 61 Your camcorder automatically starts playback of the scene having the title that you can search for the boundaries of recorded tape by title. indicates the actual point you use a tape without cassette memory You cannot...
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... SEARCH in to ON in the menu settings (p. 100). (The default setting is ON). (1) Set the POWER switch to VCR. (2) Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander to edit the tape at the beginning of the selected date. 2 SEARCH MODE DATE SEARCH 1 SEP / 5 / 01 2 SEP / 6 / 01 3 DEC / 24 /...changes as follows: TITLE SEARCH t DATE SEARCH t PHOTO SEARCH t PHOTO SCAN t no indicator (3) Press . Use this operation. Your camcorder automatically starts playback at each recording date. Date search You can use this function only when playing back a tape with cassette memory for the date by date - or ...
... SEARCH in to ON in the menu settings (p. 100). (The default setting is ON). (1) Set the POWER switch to VCR. (2) Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander to edit the tape at the beginning of the selected date. 2 SEARCH MODE DATE SEARCH 1 SEP / 5 / 01 2 SEP / 6 / 01 3 DEC / 24 /...changes as follows: TITLE SEARCH t DATE SEARCH t PHOTO SEARCH t PHOTO SCAN t no indicator (3) Press . Use this operation. Your camcorder automatically starts playback at each recording date. Date search You can use this function only when playing back a tape with cassette memory for the date by date - or ...
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... for the next date. Each time you press . Date search Note If one day's recording is less than two minutes, your camcorder searches for the previous date or press > on the Remote Commander to search for the previous or next date. Cassette memory The tape cassette memory can... hold six recording date data. on the Remote Commander to search. Your camcorder automatically starts playback at the...
... for the next date. Each time you press . Date search Note If one day's recording is less than two minutes, your camcorder searches for the previous date or press > on the Remote Commander to search for the previous or next date. Cassette memory The tape cassette memory can... hold six recording date data. on the Remote Commander to search. Your camcorder automatically starts playback at the...
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... You can search for a still picture you are trying to search. Use the Remote Commander for five seconds automatically regardless of cassette memory (photo scan). The indicator changes ... indicator (3) Press . indicates the actual point you have recorded on the tape. If a tape has a blank portion between recorded portions The photo search/photo scan function may not work ...SEARCH in to ON in the mark indicates the present point on a tape (photo search). Your camcorder automatically starts playback of photos that you can be searched using the scanning photo function. However, ...
... You can search for a still picture you are trying to search. Use the Remote Commander for five seconds automatically regardless of cassette memory (photo scan). The indicator changes ... indicator (3) Press . indicates the actual point you have recorded on the tape. If a tape has a blank portion between recorded portions The photo search/photo scan function may not work ...SEARCH in to ON in the mark indicates the present point on a tape (photo search). Your camcorder automatically starts playback of photos that you can be searched using the scanning photo function. However, ...
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... changes as follows: DATE SEARCH t PHOTO SEARCH t PHOTO SCAN t no indicator (4) Press . or >, your camcorder searches for about five seconds automatically. 2 SEARCH MODE PHOTO 0 0 SCAN 3 1 POWER VCR OFF(CHG) CAMERA MEMORY To stop searching Press x. or > on the Remote Commander repeatedly, until the PHOTO SCAN indicator appears. Photo search/Photo scan Searching for...
... changes as follows: DATE SEARCH t PHOTO SEARCH t PHOTO SCAN t no indicator (4) Press . or >, your camcorder searches for about five seconds automatically. 2 SEARCH MODE PHOTO 0 0 SCAN 3 1 POWER VCR OFF(CHG) CAMERA MEMORY To stop searching Press x. or > on the Remote Commander repeatedly, until the PHOTO SCAN indicator appears. Photo search/Photo scan Searching for...
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... set the input selector to the VCR using your VCR. S VIDEO AUDIO/VIDEO IN S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO : Signal flow When you want to VCR. (4) Play back the recorded tape on your camcorder. (5) Start recording on the Remote Commander - - You can dub or edit on the Remote Commander (1) Insert a blank tape (or a tape you have finished dubbing a tape Press x on...
... set the input selector to the VCR using your VCR. S VIDEO AUDIO/VIDEO IN S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO : Signal flow When you want to VCR. (4) Play back the recorded tape on your camcorder. (5) Start recording on the Remote Commander - - You can dub or edit on the Remote Commander (1) Insert a blank tape (or a tape you have finished dubbing a tape Press x on...
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...to select IR SETUP, then press the dial. 9 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to the remote sensor on the VCR. I N " " CUT-OUT " I R SETUP P AUS EMODE ... EMODE I SPLAY - -:- -:- - When you connect a video camera recorder, set the input selector to LINE. Check the code in "About the IR SETUP code." (p. 70) 1 POWER VCR ...: END OTHERS ED I TSET CONTROL I R ADJ TEST " CUT- Editing Dubbing only desired scenes - Digital program editing Step 2: Setting the VCR to operate with the A/V connecting cable To edit using an A/V ...camcorder. 2 Turn the power of your VCR, then press the dial.
...to select IR SETUP, then press the dial. 9 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to the remote sensor on the VCR. I N " " CUT-OUT " I R SETUP P AUS EMODE ... EMODE I SPLAY - -:- -:- - When you connect a video camera recorder, set the input selector to LINE. Check the code in "About the IR SETUP code." (p. 70) 1 POWER VCR ...: END OTHERS ED I TSET CONTROL I R ADJ TEST " CUT- Editing Dubbing only desired scenes - Digital program editing Step 2: Setting the VCR to operate with the A/V connecting cable To edit using an A/V ...camcorder. 2 Turn the power of your VCR, then press the dial.
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... the button to cancel recording pause is z. - Infrared ray emitter Remote sensor A/V connecting cable 71 Set the devices about 30 cm (12 in.) apart, and remove any obstacles between the devices. Digital program editing (2) Setting the modes to cancel recording pause on the VCR ...each other Locate the infrared rays emitter of the VCR. To cancel recording pause: - Select PAUSE 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. I N " " CUT-OUT " I...
... the button to cancel recording pause is z. - Infrared ray emitter Remote sensor A/V connecting cable 71 Set the devices about 30 cm (12 in.) apart, and remove any obstacles between the devices. Digital program editing (2) Setting the modes to cancel recording pause on the VCR ...each other Locate the infrared rays emitter of the VCR. To cancel recording pause: - Select PAUSE 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. I N " " CUT-OUT " I...
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... recorded tape by pressing m, then press z REC and the button on its right simultaneously. (6) First press X on the VCR, and after editing (1) Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder. (2) On the connected VCR, locate just before editing [C]: A tape after a few seconds press X on the Remote Commander... start point [a], then press X to set the VCR to the playback pause mode. (3) On your camcorder, locate the insert end point [c] by pressing m or M. Use the Remote Commander for this operation. The ZERO SET MEMORY indicator flashes and the end point of the insert is stored in memory...
... recorded tape by pressing m, then press z REC and the button on its right simultaneously. (6) First press X on the VCR, and after editing (1) Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder. (2) On the connected VCR, locate just before editing [C]: A tape after a few seconds press X on the Remote Commander... start point [a], then press X to set the VCR to the playback pause mode. (3) On your camcorder, locate the insert end point [c] by pressing m or M. Use the Remote Commander for this operation. The ZERO SET MEMORY indicator flashes and the end point of the insert is stored in memory...
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.... (6) Press x on your camcorder and start recording to set your camcorder to record at the same time. AUDIO DUB Monitoring the new recorded sound To play back the sound Adjust the balance between the original sound (ST1) and the new sound (ST2) by pressing N on the Remote Commander. 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 stop recording. The green X indicator appears on the screen. (5) Press X on your camcorder at the point where you want...
.... (6) Press x on your camcorder and start recording to set your camcorder to record at the same time. AUDIO DUB Monitoring the new recorded sound To play back the sound Adjust the balance between the original sound (ST1) and the new sound (ST2) by pressing N on the Remote Commander. 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 stop recording. The green X indicator appears on the screen. (5) Press X on your camcorder at the point where you want...