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...the receiver is subject to the following measures: - Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - Operation is connected. - For customers in CANADA This Class B digital apparatus complies with Part15 of the FCC Rules. This equipment generates, uses, and can be determined by ...this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio communications. For customers in accordance with the instructions, may cause undesired operation. 3 Connect the equipment into an outlet on , the user is no guarantee that to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a ...
...the receiver is subject to the following measures: - Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - Operation is connected. - For customers in CANADA This Class B digital apparatus complies with Part15 of the FCC Rules. This equipment generates, uses, and can be determined by ...this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio communications. For customers in accordance with the instructions, may cause undesired operation. 3 Connect the equipment into an outlet on , the user is no guarantee that to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a ...
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...digital effects ...... 50 Identifying the parts and controls 123 Enlarging recorded images - Memory photo playback 89 Copying the image recorded on "Memory Stick" to a wall outlet 14 Step 2 Inserting a cassette 15 Recording - Tape Photo recording...Recording a picture 16 Shooting backlit subjects - NightShot/Super NightShot ...... 20 Self-timer recording (DCR-TRV320 only 22 Checking the recording - MEMORY MIX 82 Recording ... Playing back a tape with analog video unit and PC • All ... Index 131 memory function 52 Searching a recording by date - Photo search/Photo scan ...
...digital effects ...... 50 Identifying the parts and controls 123 Enlarging recorded images - Memory photo playback 89 Copying the image recorded on "Memory Stick" to a wall outlet 14 Step 2 Inserting a cassette 15 Recording - Tape Photo recording...Recording a picture 16 Shooting backlit subjects - NightShot/Super NightShot ...... 20 Self-timer recording (DCR-TRV320 only 22 Checking the recording - MEMORY MIX 82 Recording ... Playing back a tape with analog video unit and PC • All ... Index 131 memory function 52 Searching a recording by date - Photo search/Photo scan ...
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... for Remote Commander (2) (p. 128) 6 A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 27) 7 Shoulder strap (1) (p. 125) 8 Lens cap (1) (p. 16) 9 PC serial cable (1) (p. 91) DCR-TRV320 only 0 "Memory Stick" (1) (p. 72) DCR-TRV320 only qa Application software: PictureGear 4.1 Lite (CD-ROM) (1) (p. 91) DCR-TRV320 only Contents of the recording cannot be compensated if recording or playback is not made due to a malfunction of the camcorder, video tape, etc. 5
... for Remote Commander (2) (p. 128) 6 A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 27) 7 Shoulder strap (1) (p. 125) 8 Lens cap (1) (p. 16) 9 PC serial cable (1) (p. 91) DCR-TRV320 only 0 "Memory Stick" (1) (p. 72) DCR-TRV320 only qa Application software: PictureGear 4.1 Lite (CD-ROM) (1) (p. 91) DCR-TRV320 only Contents of the recording cannot be compensated if recording or playback is not made due to a malfunction of the camcorder, video tape, etc. 5
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... compartment with its window facing out and the write-protect tab on the cassette up . The compartment opens automatically. The cassette compartment automatically goes down. Connect the plug with its v mark facing up . 3 Close the cassette compartment by pressing the mark on the cassette compartment. AC power adaptor (supplied) Inserting a cassette...
... compartment with its window facing out and the write-protect tab on the cassette up . The compartment opens automatically. The cassette compartment automatically goes down. Connect the plug with its v mark facing up . 3 Close the cassette compartment by pressing the mark on the cassette compartment. AC power adaptor (supplied) Inserting a cassette...
Operating Instructions
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... pack once fully, and then use the battery longer than usual. 4 VTR OFF (CHARGE) MEMORY CAMERA 1 2 After charging the battery pack Disconnect the AC power adaptor from coming into contact with the ...operates only with the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (L series). (1) Open the DC IN jack cover and connect the AC power adaptor supplied with your camcorder. Fully charging the battery allows you to OFF (CHARGE). ...to the DC IN jack with the plug's v mark facing up. (2) Connect the power cord to the AC power adaptor. (3) Connect the power cord to a wall outlet. (4) Set the POWER switch to...
... pack once fully, and then use the battery longer than usual. 4 VTR OFF (CHARGE) MEMORY CAMERA 1 2 After charging the battery pack Disconnect the AC power adaptor from coming into contact with the ...operates only with the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (L series). (1) Open the DC IN jack cover and connect the AC power adaptor supplied with your camcorder. Fully charging the battery allows you to OFF (CHARGE). ...to the DC IN jack with the plug's v mark facing up. (2) Connect the power cord to the AC power adaptor. (3) Connect the power cord to a wall outlet. (4) Set the POWER switch to...
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...any power if the power cord is connected to the wall outlet, even if ... (1) Open the DC IN jack cover, and connect the AC power adaptor to the DC IN jack...Preparing the power supply Connecting to a wall outlet When you power it is connected to the DC IN ...jack, even when the power cord is not plugged into a wall outlet. Notes • The AC power adaptor can supply power even if the battery pack is attached to your camcorder with the plug's v mark facing up. (2) Connect... the power cord to the AC power adaptor. (3) Connect the power cord to a ...
...any power if the power cord is connected to the wall outlet, even if ... (1) Open the DC IN jack cover, and connect the AC power adaptor to the DC IN jack...Preparing the power supply Connecting to a wall outlet When you power it is connected to the DC IN ...jack, even when the power cord is not plugged into a wall outlet. Notes • The AC power adaptor can supply power even if the battery pack is attached to your camcorder with the plug's v mark facing up. (2) Connect... the power cord to the AC power adaptor. (3) Connect the power cord to a ...
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..., press DISPLAY again. Press DATA CODE on your camcorder to tape damage or noise. - A blank section of the recording data are not recorded when recording images on the TV screen. 25 Data code When you connect your camcorder or the Remote Commander in the Digital8 system. •Various settings of the tape is being...
..., press DISPLAY again. Press DATA CODE on your camcorder to tape damage or noise. - A blank section of the recording data are not recorded when recording images on the TV screen. 25 Data code When you connect your camcorder or the Remote Commander in the Digital8 system. •Various settings of the tape is being...
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... instructions of the A/V connecting cable. If you connect the white plug, the sound is R (right) signal. Connect an S video cable (not supplied) to watch the playback picture on the TV screen. Viewing the recording on TV Connect your camcorder to your TV or VCR with the A/V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder... monitoring the playback picture on the VCR to VCR. Basics : Signal flow S VIDEO AUDIO / VIDEO IN S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO If your TV or VCR. If your TV or VCR is already connected to a VCR Connect your camcorder and the TV or the VCR. 27 If your TV or VCR ...
... instructions of the A/V connecting cable. If you connect the white plug, the sound is R (right) signal. Connect an S video cable (not supplied) to watch the playback picture on the TV screen. Viewing the recording on TV Connect your camcorder to your TV or VCR with the A/V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder... monitoring the playback picture on the VCR to VCR. Basics : Signal flow S VIDEO AUDIO / VIDEO IN S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO If your TV or VCR. If your TV or VCR is already connected to a VCR Connect your camcorder and the TV or the VCR. 27 If your TV or VCR ...
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...menu settings. If you can easily view the picture on your TV. LASER LINK to turn off automatically. Viewing the recording on TV Using the AV cordless IR receiver Once you connect the AV cordless IR receiver (not supplied) to your TV or VCR, you turn the power off Super laser .... Adjust the position of S. If you use a Sony TV • You can switch the video input of your camcorder to the same video input (1, 2, 3) in the menu settings. - To do as the AC power adaptor to your camcorder, and insert the recorded tape. (1) After connecting your TV and AV cordless IR receiver, set the...
...menu settings. If you can easily view the picture on your TV. LASER LINK to turn off automatically. Viewing the recording on TV Using the AV cordless IR receiver Once you connect the AV cordless IR receiver (not supplied) to your TV or VCR, you turn the power off Super laser .... Adjust the position of S. If you use a Sony TV • You can switch the video input of your camcorder to the same video input (1, 2, 3) in the menu settings. - To do as the AC power adaptor to your camcorder, and insert the recorded tape. (1) After connecting your TV and AV cordless IR receiver, set the...
Operating Instructions
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... using the A/V connecting cable supplied with S video input Use the S video connecting cable (not supplied). Advanced Recording Operations Recording a still image on a tape - Connect the video printer using the video printer (not supplied). S VIDEO AUDIO / VIDEO Video printer LINE IN VIDEO S VIDEO : Signal flow If the video printer is equipped with your camcorder. Connect it to the S VIDEO jack and the S video input of the video printer as well...
... using the A/V connecting cable supplied with S video input Use the S video connecting cable (not supplied). Advanced Recording Operations Recording a still image on a tape - Connect the video printer using the video printer (not supplied). S VIDEO AUDIO / VIDEO Video printer LINE IN VIDEO S VIDEO : Signal flow If the video printer is equipped with your camcorder. Connect it to the S VIDEO jack and the S video input of the video printer as well...
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... Set 16:9WIDE to a TV that is compatible with ID-1 signals inserted between video signals when you connect your camcorder to OFF in the menu settings. Bounce During recording You cannot select or cancel the wide mode. Connection for a TV Pictures recorded in the 16:9WIDE mode automatically appear on a normal TV [b] or a wide-screen...
... Set 16:9WIDE to a TV that is compatible with ID-1 signals inserted between video signals when you connect your camcorder to OFF in the menu settings. Bounce During recording You cannot select or cancel the wide mode. Connection for a TV Pictures recorded in the 16:9WIDE mode automatically appear on a normal TV [b] or a wide-screen...
Operating Instructions
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... you want to 5. To select the language of the A/V connecting cable, you display the menu while superimposing a title The title is not recorded while the menu is recorded. When you cannot choose position 9. If you cannot record the title. 45 If you have not made any custom title... appears on tape. When you are playing back You can record a title when you dub a tape connecting your camcorder to step 2. When you superimpose a title while you are recording, and carry out steps 2 to change the language, select before step 2. You can superimpose...
... you want to 5. To select the language of the A/V connecting cable, you display the menu while superimposing a title The title is not recorded while the menu is recorded. When you cannot choose position 9. If you cannot record the title. 45 If you have not made any custom title... appears on tape. When you are playing back You can record a title when you dub a tape connecting your camcorder to step 2. When you superimpose a title while you are recording, and carry out steps 2 to change the language, select before step 2. You can superimpose...
Operating Instructions
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... (not supplied) to VTR. (4) Play back the recorded tape on your camcorder. (5) Start recording on both your camcorder and the VCR. Dubbing a tape Using the A/V connecting cable Connect your VCR for more information. (3) Set the POWER switch to obtain high-quality pictures. S VIDEO Editing : Signal flow AUDIO / VIDEO IN S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO When you do not need to...
... (not supplied) to VTR. (4) Play back the recorded tape on your camcorder. (5) Start recording on both your camcorder and the VCR. Dubbing a tape Using the A/V connecting cable Connect your VCR for more information. (3) Set the POWER switch to obtain high-quality pictures. S VIDEO Editing : Signal flow AUDIO / VIDEO IN S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO When you do not need to...
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... instructions of your VCR for more information. (3) Set the POWER switch to VTR. (4) Play back the recorded tape on your camcorder. (5) Start recording on both your camcorder. (2) Set the input selector on the VCR to -digital connection, video and audio signals are output as the image signals from the DV IN/OUT jack. You cannot...
... instructions of your VCR for more information. (3) Set the POWER switch to VTR. (4) Play back the recorded tape on your camcorder. (5) Start recording on both your camcorder. (2) Set the input selector on the VCR to -digital connection, video and audio signals are output as the image signals from the DV IN/OUT jack. You cannot...
Operating Instructions
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... analog video unit connecting a PC which can exchange video signals. •Depending on how to capture images, refer to the instruction manual of the analog video signals, the PC may contain noise or incorrect colors. •You cannot record or capture the video output ...via your PC and the software which you use. Depending on the analog video unit, the image may not be able to ON in the menu settings. (P. 64) (3) Start playback on the analog video unit. (4) Start capturing procedures on your camcorder. Analog video signals t Digital video...
... analog video unit connecting a PC which can exchange video signals. •Depending on how to capture images, refer to the instruction manual of the analog video signals, the PC may contain noise or incorrect colors. •You cannot record or capture the video output ...via your PC and the software which you use. Depending on the analog video unit, the image may not be able to ON in the menu settings. (P. 64) (3) Start playback on the analog video unit. (4) Start capturing procedures on your camcorder. Analog video signals t Digital video...
Operating Instructions
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...N on both your TV or VCR has an S video jack Connect using an S video cable (not supplied) to obtain high-quality pictures. If your camcorder and the VCR. With this connection, you are recording a tape from the VCR, insert a recorded tape into the VCR. (2) Set the POWER switch to...; To enable smooth transition, we recommend that has video/ audio outputs. Connect an S video cable (not supplied) to the S video jacks of both your TV or VCR is output. Recording video or TV programs Using the A/V connecting cable You can record a tape from another VCR or a TV program from...
...N on both your TV or VCR has an S video jack Connect using an S video cable (not supplied) to obtain high-quality pictures. If your camcorder and the VCR. With this connection, you are recording a tape from the VCR, insert a recorded tape into the VCR. (2) Set the POWER switch to...; To enable smooth transition, we recommend that has video/ audio outputs. Connect an S video cable (not supplied) to the S video jacks of both your TV or VCR is output. Recording video or TV programs Using the A/V connecting cable You can record a tape from another VCR or a TV program from...
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... DV IN/OUT and to DV IN/OUT of the display may be uneven. With digital-to-digital connection, video and audio signals are transmitted in digital form for high-quality editing. (1) Insert a blank tape (or a tape you want to start recording from a TV or VCR appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder. (6) Press...
... DV IN/OUT and to DV IN/OUT of the display may be uneven. With digital-to-digital connection, video and audio signals are transmitted in digital form for high-quality editing. (1) Insert a blank tape (or a tape you want to start recording from a TV or VCR appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder. (6) Press...
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Insert Editing You can insert a new scene from a VCR - Connections are the same as in "Recording video or TV programs" on page 60, 61. Insert a cassette containing the desired scene to insert into the VCR. [a] [b] [c] 62 Inserting a scene from a VCR onto your originally recorded tape by specifying the insert start and end points. Use the Remote Commander for this operation.
Insert Editing You can insert a new scene from a VCR - Connections are the same as in "Recording video or TV programs" on page 60, 61. Insert a cassette containing the desired scene to insert into the VCR. [a] [b] [c] 62 Inserting a scene from a VCR onto your originally recorded tape by specifying the insert start and end points. Use the Remote Commander for this operation.
Operating Instructions
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...on the TV screen, LCD screen and in the viewfinder VTR CAMERA MEMORY To light up the camera recording lamp at the front of your camcorder CAMERA MEMORY To turn the camera recording lamp off so that the subject is not aware of the recording To turn off the backlight on display window To turn on ..., BL ON is installed. If you use power sources other menu items are returned to outputs on the LCD screen even when your camcorder is connected to their default settings. The other than 5 minutes after removing the power source The AUDIO MIX, COMMANDER and HiFi SOUND items are held in...
...on the TV screen, LCD screen and in the viewfinder VTR CAMERA MEMORY To light up the camera recording lamp at the front of your camcorder CAMERA MEMORY To turn the camera recording lamp off so that the subject is not aware of the recording To turn off the backlight on display window To turn on ..., BL ON is installed. If you use power sources other menu items are returned to outputs on the LCD screen even when your camcorder is connected to their default settings. The other than 5 minutes after removing the power source The AUDIO MIX, COMMANDER and HiFi SOUND items are held in...
Operating Instructions
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... lithium battery becomes dead with the battery pack or other power source connected, you need not reset the date and time. First, set the year, then the month, the day, the hour and then the minute. (1) While the camcorder is recorded on a 12-hour cycle. •12:00 AM stands for midnight... in memory by the time signal. Note on the time indicator The internal clock of your camcorder operates on the tape and the "Memory Stick" (DCR-TRV320 only). If you do not set to make the menu settings disappear. 1, MENU 2 3 7 SETUP MENU CLOCK SET AUTO TV ON TV INPUT LTR SIZE DEMO...
... lithium battery becomes dead with the battery pack or other power source connected, you need not reset the date and time. First, set the year, then the month, the day, the hour and then the minute. (1) While the camcorder is recorded on a 12-hour cycle. •12:00 AM stands for midnight... in memory by the time signal. Note on the time indicator The internal clock of your camcorder operates on the tape and the "Memory Stick" (DCR-TRV320 only). If you do not set to make the menu settings disappear. 1, MENU 2 3 7 SETUP MENU CLOCK SET AUTO TV ON TV INPUT LTR SIZE DEMO...