Operating Instructions
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... in the Hi8 /standard 8 (analog) system. - The DCR-TRV320 is being carried out. MEMORY mark* (on TV color systems TV color systems differ from country to CAMERA. TRV320 z z * The model with MEMORY marked on the POWER switch is indicated in the Digital8 system. Your camcorder records and plays back pictures in the illustrations. Also, your digital camcorder...
... in the Hi8 /standard 8 (analog) system. - The DCR-TRV320 is being carried out. MEMORY mark* (on TV color systems TV color systems differ from country to CAMERA. TRV320 z z * The model with MEMORY marked on the POWER switch is indicated in the Digital8 system. Your camcorder records and plays back pictures in the illustrations. Also, your digital camcorder...
Operating Instructions
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...tape on this camcorder. Getting started Step 2 Inserting a cassette We recommend using Hi8 /Digital8 video cassettes. (1) Prepare the power supply. (p. 10) (2) Open the lid of indicated time on Hi8 tape. The cassette compartment opens automatically. (3) Insert a cassette with its window facing... closed when you use your camcorder by pressing the mark on other camcorders (including other DCR-TRV120/TRV320). •The cassette compartment may cause malfunction. •Your camcorder records pictures in the menu settings, 3/4 of indicated time on the cassette up. (4) Close...
...tape on this camcorder. Getting started Step 2 Inserting a cassette We recommend using Hi8 /Digital8 video cassettes. (1) Prepare the power supply. (p. 10) (2) Open the lid of indicated time on Hi8 tape. The cassette compartment opens automatically. (3) Insert a cassette with its window facing... closed when you use your camcorder by pressing the mark on other camcorders (including other DCR-TRV120/TRV320). •The cassette compartment may cause malfunction. •Your camcorder records pictures in the menu settings, 3/4 of indicated time on the cassette up. (4) Close...
Operating Instructions
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...your eyesight so that the indicators in the Hi8/standard 8 system, the tape counter appears. You cannot rewrite only the time code. Recording a picture To record pictures with the viewfinder. Basics Indicators displayed in VTR mode. When you record pictures with the LCD panel closed, check .../Tape counter indicator Remaining tape indicator This appears after the POWER switch is set to CAMERA or MEMORY (DCR-TRV320 only). You cannot reset the time code or the tape counter. 19 Recording - Lift up the viewfinder and move the viewfinder lens adjustment lever. JUL 4 2000...
...your eyesight so that the indicators in the Hi8/standard 8 system, the tape counter appears. You cannot rewrite only the time code. Recording a picture To record pictures with the viewfinder. Basics Indicators displayed in VTR mode. When you record pictures with the LCD panel closed, check .../Tape counter indicator Remaining tape indicator This appears after the POWER switch is set to CAMERA or MEMORY (DCR-TRV320 only). You cannot reset the time code or the tape counter. 19 Recording - Lift up the viewfinder and move the viewfinder lens adjustment lever. JUL 4 2000...
Operating Instructions
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...to VTR. however, this function does not work for tapes recorded in the reverse direction, press c. To resume playback, press ... the recorded section plays back and stops. To resume playback, press N. •The previous recording may ...jack. This is muted. •The previous recording may appear. To resume normal playback, press N....playback direction Press on your camcorder plays back tapes recorded in the stop mode. To resume normal playback,... the tape. To search the last scene recorded (END SEARCH) Press END SEARCH in the Hi8/ standard 8 system. •Sound is ...
...to VTR. however, this function does not work for tapes recorded in the reverse direction, press c. To resume playback, press ... the recorded section plays back and stops. To resume playback, press N. •The previous recording may ...jack. This is muted. •The previous recording may appear. To resume normal playback, press N....playback direction Press on your camcorder plays back tapes recorded in the stop mode. To resume normal playback,... the tape. To search the last scene recorded (END SEARCH) Press END SEARCH in the Hi8/ standard 8 system. •Sound is ...
Operating Instructions
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... the VCR. 57 Connect an S video cable (not supplied) to record over) into the VCR, and insert the recorded tape into your camcorder and the VCR. If your VCR is output. Be sure to clear the indicators from the screen If they are displayed, press the following systems: 8 mm, Hi8, VHS, S-VHS, VHSC, S-VHSC...
... the VCR. 57 Connect an S video cable (not supplied) to record over) into the VCR, and insert the recorded tape into your camcorder and the VCR. If your VCR is output. Be sure to clear the indicators from the screen If they are displayed, press the following systems: 8 mm, Hi8, VHS, S-VHS, VHSC, S-VHSC...
Operating Instructions
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...editing. Refer to DV IN/OUT of tapes recorded in the Hi8/standard 8 system Digital signals are transmitted in the Digital8 system The picture may jitter. 58 DV IN/OUT (not supplied) DV S VIDEO LANC DV IN/OUT : Signal flow When you record playback pause picture via the DV IN/OUT jack... The recorded picture becomes rough. You can connect one...
...editing. Refer to DV IN/OUT of tapes recorded in the Hi8/standard 8 system Digital signals are transmitted in the Digital8 system The picture may jitter. 58 DV IN/OUT (not supplied) DV S VIDEO LANC DV IN/OUT : Signal flow When you record playback pause picture via the DV IN/OUT jack... The recorded picture becomes rough. You can connect one...
Operating Instructions
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...Hi8/standard 8 with the Digital8 system on a tape. • If you fast-forward or slow-playback on the other equipment, be sure to start playback if you are recording a tape from VCR. When recording from other equipment, the image being recorded may fluctuate. If your TV or VCR has an S video... jack Connect using an S video cable (not supplied) to start recording from. 4 PAUSE REC S VIDEO OUT S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO AUDIO/VIDEO : Signal flow...
...Hi8/standard 8 with the Digital8 system on a tape. • If you fast-forward or slow-playback on the other equipment, be sure to start playback if you are recording a tape from VCR. When recording from other equipment, the image being recorded may fluctuate. If your TV or VCR has an S video... jack Connect using an S video cable (not supplied) to start recording from. 4 PAUSE REC S VIDEO OUT S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO AUDIO/VIDEO : Signal flow...
Operating Instructions
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... left sound or a dual sound track tape with main sound 2 To play back a tape that was recorded in the Hi8/standard 8 system when your camcorder does not automatically distinguish the recording system To convert digital video signals into digital video siginals via your camcorder. AUDIO MIX --- Notes on the LCD screen or in the Digital8 system. Note...
... left sound or a dual sound track tape with main sound 2 To play back a tape that was recorded in the Hi8/standard 8 system when your camcorder does not automatically distinguish the recording system To convert digital video signals into digital video siginals via your camcorder. AUDIO MIX --- Notes on the LCD screen or in the Digital8 system. Note...
Operating Instructions
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...DATA CODE ON z DATE/CAM DATE Meaning POWER switch To record in the SP (Standard Play) mode To increase the recording time to 1.5 times the SP mode VTR CAMERA To record or play back in the 12-bit mode (two VTR* stereo sounds) CAMERA To record or play back the tape on other camcorders or VCRs... playback VTR To display date and time during playback Note on REC MODE When you record on one tape or you record some scenes in the menu settings. In this case, the indicator "8mm TAPE t SP REC, Hi8 TAPE t LP/SP REC" appears on your camcorder, we recommend playing the tape on...
...DATA CODE ON z DATE/CAM DATE Meaning POWER switch To record in the SP (Standard Play) mode To increase the recording time to 1.5 times the SP mode VTR CAMERA To record or play back in the 12-bit mode (two VTR* stereo sounds) CAMERA To record or play back the tape on other camcorders or VCRs... playback VTR To display date and time during playback Note on REC MODE When you record on one tape or you record some scenes in the menu settings. In this case, the indicator "8mm TAPE t SP REC, Hi8 TAPE t LP/SP REC" appears on your camcorder, we recommend playing the tape on...
Operating Instructions
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...to adjust the effect. MEMORY MIX Before operation Insert a Hi8 /Digital8 tape for recording and a "Memory Stick" into your camcorder. (1) Set the POWER switch to start recording. 2 1 MEMORY MIX VTR "Memory Stick" operations OFF (CHARGE) MEMORY CAMERA M. To see the next image, press MEMORY+. (4) ...LUMI I 6 100-0021 M. CHROM - No adjustment necessary The fewer bars there are on the moving image - OVERLAP - The last recorded or last composed image appears on the lower part of the area in the moving image which is superimposed on the screen, the stronger ...
...to adjust the effect. MEMORY MIX Before operation Insert a Hi8 /Digital8 tape for recording and a "Memory Stick" into your camcorder. (1) Set the POWER switch to start recording. 2 1 MEMORY MIX VTR "Memory Stick" operations OFF (CHARGE) MEMORY CAMERA M. To see the next image, press MEMORY+. (4) ...LUMI I 6 100-0021 M. CHROM - No adjustment necessary The fewer bars there are on the moving image - OVERLAP - The last recorded or last composed image appears on the lower part of the area in the moving image which is superimposed on the screen, the stronger ...
Operating Instructions
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... switch to VTR. (2) Using the video control buttons, search a point where you want to copy (P. 89). (5) Press X to start recording and press X again to record the desired still image. The Hi8 /Digital8 tape is set to the recording pause mode. (4) Press MEMORY PLAY to...5 PAUSE OFF (CHARGE) MEMORY CAMERA To stop . (6) If you want to stop copying in the middle Press x. 92 Before operation Insert a Hi8 /Digital8 tape for recording and a "Memory Stick" into your camcorder. Copying the image recorded on "Memory Stick" to Hi8 /Digital8 tapes. DCR-TRV320 only You can copy still images...
... switch to VTR. (2) Using the video control buttons, search a point where you want to copy (P. 89). (5) Press X to start recording and press X again to record the desired still image. The Hi8 /Digital8 tape is set to the recording pause mode. (4) Press MEMORY PLAY to...5 PAUSE OFF (CHARGE) MEMORY CAMERA To stop . (6) If you want to stop copying in the middle Press x. 92 Before operation Insert a Hi8 /Digital8 tape for recording and a "Memory Stick" into your camcorder. Copying the image recorded on "Memory Stick" to Hi8 /Digital8 tapes. DCR-TRV320 only You can copy still images...
Operating Instructions
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... computers or shot with your camcorder. If you press the DISPLAY button in the standby or recording mode You can see memory playback and the file name indicators in addition to the indicators pertinent to Hi8 /Digital8 tapes, such as the time code indicator. When copying You cannot copy the image... recorded on "Memory Stick" to copy them with other equipment You may not be able to tapes During ...
... computers or shot with your camcorder. If you press the DISPLAY button in the standby or recording mode You can see memory playback and the file name indicators in addition to the indicators pertinent to Hi8 /Digital8 tapes, such as the time code indicator. When copying You cannot copy the image... recorded on "Memory Stick" to copy them with other equipment You may not be able to tapes During ...
Operating Instructions
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... screen, in the viewfinder or on other VCRs (including other video camera recorder, you cannot record on a tape that contains copyright control signals for copyright protection of recording time becomes 60 minutes in the SP mode.) * If you...video system has been developed to enable digital recording to Hi8 video cassette . /Digital8 Usable cassette tapes We recommend using the conventional Hi8 / standard 8 system camcorder. (120 minutes of software which is automatically switched to play back Using any other DCR-TRV120/TRV320). Display during automatic detection of tapes recorded...
... screen, in the viewfinder or on other VCRs (including other video camera recorder, you cannot record on a tape that contains copyright control signals for copyright protection of recording time becomes 60 minutes in the SP mode.) * If you...video system has been developed to enable digital recording to Hi8 video cassette . /Digital8 Usable cassette tapes We recommend using the conventional Hi8 / standard 8 system camcorder. (120 minutes of software which is automatically switched to play back Using any other DCR-TRV120/TRV320). Display during automatic detection of tapes recorded...
Operating Instructions
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...the desired mode in the menu settings (p. 64). Digital8 system, recording and playback When you playback a dual sound track tape When you use a tape recorded in the Hi8/standard 8 system When you play back a dual sound track tape recorded in an AFM HiFi stereo system, set HiFi SOUND to the ... STEREO Stereo 1 Lch 2 Rch Playing back a dual sound track tape Main sound and sub sound Main sound Sub sound When you use tapes recorded in the Digital8 system When you play back a Digital8 system tape which is dubbed from speaker HiFi Sound Playing back Mode a stereo tape STEREO...
...the desired mode in the menu settings (p. 64). Digital8 system, recording and playback When you playback a dual sound track tape When you use a tape recorded in the Hi8/standard 8 system When you play back a dual sound track tape recorded in an AFM HiFi stereo system, set HiFi SOUND to the ... STEREO Stereo 1 Lch 2 Rch Playing back a dual sound track tape Main sound and sub sound Main sound Sub sound When you use tapes recorded in the Digital8 system When you play back a Digital8 system tape which is dubbed from speaker HiFi Sound Playing back Mode a stereo tape STEREO...
Operating Instructions
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...), VTR or MEMORY (DCR-TRV320 only). c Set it...If you run out. In the recording mode Symptom START/STOP does not... The power goes off. c Use Hi8 /Digital8 tapes. (p. 68) 108 ...MANUAL to focus manually. (p. 43) • The digital effect function is set to acclimatize. (p. 117) •...CAMERA. (p. 16) • The tape has run into any problem using your camcorder has been in the LP mode. c Set it to AUTO. (p. 43) • Shooting conditions are not suitable for more than 3 minutes. If the problem persists, disconnect the power source and contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony...
...), VTR or MEMORY (DCR-TRV320 only). c Set it...If you run out. In the recording mode Symptom START/STOP does not... The power goes off. c Use Hi8 /Digital8 tapes. (p. 68) 108 ...MANUAL to focus manually. (p. 43) • The digital effect function is set to acclimatize. (p. 117) •...CAMERA. (p. 16) • The tape has run into any problem using your camcorder has been in the LP mode. c Set it to AUTO. (p. 43) • Shooting conditions are not suitable for more than 3 minutes. If the problem persists, disconnect the power source and contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony...
Operating Instructions
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... a malfunction. • If 10 minutes elapse after you set to CAMERA or DEMO MODE is recorded in incorrect or unnatural colors. c Set it to VTR. (p. 24.... • The tape has a blank portion in the recorded portion (p. 53) The picture which is recorded in the Hi8 • Set PB MODE to STEREO. (p. 64) •... the LCD screen or in the viewfinder. c Clean the heads using the Sony V8-25CLD cleaning cassette (not supplied). (p. 118) No sound or only ...Cause and/or Corrective Actions The tape does not move when a video control button is pressed. • The POWER switch is set to...
... a malfunction. • If 10 minutes elapse after you set to CAMERA or DEMO MODE is recorded in incorrect or unnatural colors. c Set it to VTR. (p. 24.... • The tape has a blank portion in the recorded portion (p. 53) The picture which is recorded in the Hi8 • Set PB MODE to STEREO. (p. 64) •... the LCD screen or in the viewfinder. c Clean the heads using the Sony V8-25CLD cleaning cassette (not supplied). (p. 118) No sound or only ...Cause and/or Corrective Actions The tape does not move when a video control button is pressed. • The POWER switch is set to...
Operating Instructions
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... an "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack. (p. 13) Use Hi8 /Digital8 tapes when you record in the LP mode.* (p. 68) The tape has run out.* Insert a cassette tape.*(P. 15) The video heads are dirty. (p. 118) You tried to record a picture that has a copyright control signal.* (p. 102) The "Memory Stick" is full.* (DCR-TRV320 only) (p. 79) The write-protect tab...
... an "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack. (p. 13) Use Hi8 /Digital8 tapes when you record in the LP mode.* (p. 68) The tape has run out.* Insert a cassette tape.*(P. 15) The video heads are dirty. (p. 118) You tried to record a picture that has a copyright control signal.* (p. 102) The "Memory Stick" is full.* (DCR-TRV320 only) (p. 79) The write-protect tab...
Operating Instructions
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or When you playback /record in the viewfinder. or If the above problem persists, repeat cleaning. 118 Check the picture and if the above problem occurs, clean the video heads with the Sony V8-25CLD cleaning cassette (not supplied). Maintenance information and precautions Maintenance ...LCD Cleaning Kit (not supplied) to clean the LCD screen. Cleaning the video head To ensure normal recording and clear pictures, clean the video heads. When you play back in the Hi8/Standard 8 (analog) system The video head may be dirty when: •playback pictures contain noise. •...
or When you playback /record in the viewfinder. or If the above problem persists, repeat cleaning. 118 Check the picture and if the above problem occurs, clean the video heads with the Sony V8-25CLD cleaning cassette (not supplied). Maintenance information and precautions Maintenance ...LCD Cleaning Kit (not supplied) to clean the LCD screen. Cleaning the video head To ensure normal recording and clear pictures, clean the video heads. When you play back in the Hi8/Standard 8 (analog) system The video head may be dirty when: •playback pictures contain noise. •...
Operating Instructions
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... a soft brush to OFF (CHARGE) when you use your PC. Camcorder care • Remove the tape, and periodically turn on the power, operate the CAMERA and VTR sections and play back a tape for example, and operate it. Noise may appear on the image. • Do not touch the LCD screen... Do not use any type of DVgate motion doesn't work. When inputting the image recorded by a Sony dealer before operating it checked by Hi8/standard 8 system into the small holes on the rear of the tape and if the recording tab is not a malfunction. Be particularly careful of the lens. • Keep the ...
... a soft brush to OFF (CHARGE) when you use your PC. Camcorder care • Remove the tape, and periodically turn on the power, operate the CAMERA and VTR sections and play back a tape for example, and operate it. Noise may appear on the image. • Do not touch the LCD screen... Do not use any type of DVgate motion doesn't work. When inputting the image recorded by a Sony dealer before operating it checked by Hi8/standard 8 system into the small holes on the rear of the tape and if the recording tab is not a malfunction. Be particularly careful of the lens. • Keep the ...
Operating Instructions
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...; 106 × 233 mm) (w/h/d) Mass (approx.) DCR-TRV120: 2 lb (930 g) DCR-TRV320: 2 lb 1 oz (950 g) excluding the battery pack, lithium battery, cassette and shoulder strap 2 lb 6 oz (1.1 kg) including the battery pack NP-F330, lithium battery CR2025, 120min. Specifications Video camera recorder System Video recording system 2 rotary heads Helical scaning system Audio recording system Rotary heads, PCM system Quantization...
...; 106 × 233 mm) (w/h/d) Mass (approx.) DCR-TRV120: 2 lb (930 g) DCR-TRV320: 2 lb 1 oz (950 g) excluding the battery pack, lithium battery, cassette and shoulder strap 2 lb 6 oz (1.1 kg) including the battery pack NP-F330, lithium battery CR2025, 120min. Specifications Video camera recorder System Video recording system 2 rotary heads Helical scaning system Audio recording system Rotary heads, PCM system Quantization...