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... Writing a print mark - Digital effect 37 Changing the lithium battery in the United States and other product names mentioned herein may - Signal convert function 59 be the trademarks or registered trademarks of Recording video or TV programs 60 their ... the recording on TV 27 Advanced Recording Operations "Memory Stick" operations (DCR-TRV320 only) Using "Memory Stick"-introduction .......... 72 Recording still images on "Memory Stick"s - Tape Photo recording 29 Additional Information Using the wide mode 32 Using the fader function 33 Digital8 system, recording and ...
... Writing a print mark - Digital effect 37 Changing the lithium battery in the United States and other product names mentioned herein may - Signal convert function 59 be the trademarks or registered trademarks of Recording video or TV programs 60 their ... the recording on TV 27 Advanced Recording Operations "Memory Stick" operations (DCR-TRV320 only) Using "Memory Stick"-introduction .......... 72 Recording still images on "Memory Stick"s - Tape Photo recording 29 Additional Information Using the wide mode 32 Using the fader function 33 Digital8 system, recording and ...
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...DCR- TRV320 z z * The model with memory functions. Also, your digital camcorder, you need an NTSC system-based TV. You, however, cannot use Hi8 /Digital8 video cassettes. Before using your camcorder With your camcorder plays back tapes recorded in the illustrations. To view your recordings...playback in the Digital8 system. Using this manual The instructions in this manual, buttons and settings on the POWER switch is indicated in the Hi8 /standard 8 (analog) system. Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to CAMERA. Not provided ...
...DCR- TRV320 z z * The model with memory functions. Also, your digital camcorder, you need an NTSC system-based TV. You, however, cannot use Hi8 /Digital8 video cassettes. Before using your camcorder With your camcorder plays back tapes recorded in the illustrations. To view your recordings...playback in the Digital8 system. Using this manual The instructions in this manual, buttons and settings on the POWER switch is indicated in the Hi8 /standard 8 (analog) system. Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to CAMERA. Not provided ...
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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. •If you use your camcorder by pressing the ... Doing so may not be sure to play back standard 8 tape on other camcorders (including other DCR-TRV120/TRV320). •The cassette compartment may cause malfunction. •Your camcorder records pictures in the Digital8 system. • The recording time when you select the LP mode in step 3. Mosaic pattern noise may appear when you play...
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. •If you use your camcorder by pressing the ... Doing so may not be sure to play back standard 8 tape on other camcorders (including other DCR-TRV120/TRV320). •The cassette compartment may cause malfunction. •Your camcorder records pictures in the Digital8 system. • The recording time when you select the LP mode in step 3. Mosaic pattern noise may appear when you play...
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... (for five seconds after the POWER switch is set to CAMERA or MEMORY (DCR-TRV320 only). Recording - Adjust the viewfinder lens to record for five seconds after the POWER switch is set to CAMERA or MEMORY (DCR-TRV320 only). When you start to your eyesight so that the ...in VTR mode. Recording a picture To record pictures with the viewfinder. JUL 4 2000 12:05:56 AM Time indicator This is displayed for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system only) The time code indicates the recording or playback time, "0:00:00" (hours:minutes: seconds) in CAMERA mode and "0:00...
... (for five seconds after the POWER switch is set to CAMERA or MEMORY (DCR-TRV320 only). Recording - Adjust the viewfinder lens to record for five seconds after the POWER switch is set to CAMERA or MEMORY (DCR-TRV320 only). When you start to your eyesight so that the ...in VTR mode. Recording a picture To record pictures with the viewfinder. JUL 4 2000 12:05:56 AM Time indicator This is displayed for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system only) The time code indicates the recording or playback time, "0:00:00" (hours:minutes: seconds) in CAMERA mode and "0:00...
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... start point. You can use these buttons to check the recorded picture or shoot so that the transition between the last scene you recorded and the next scene may not work only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. •If you record is played back. + : to go forward - :... to go to the standby mode. Basics Checking the recording - The recorded section is smooth. Rec Review You...
... start point. You can use these buttons to check the recorded picture or shoot so that the transition between the last scene you recorded and the next scene may not work only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. •If you record is played back. + : to go forward - :... to go to the standby mode. Basics Checking the recording - The recorded section is smooth. Rec Review You...
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... camcorder or the Remote Commander in the Digital8 system. •Various settings of the tape is your camcorder's information when you connect your camcorder to the TV, the data code appears on the data code function •The data code function works only for tapes recorded in the playback mode. The display...
... camcorder or the Remote Commander in the Digital8 system. •Various settings of the tape is your camcorder's information when you connect your camcorder to the TV, the data code appears on the data code function •The data code function works only for tapes recorded in the playback mode. The display...
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...Notes on the Remote Commander during playback to VTR. To resume playback, press N. •The previous recording may appear at double speed Press ×2 on the Remote Commander in the Digital8 system The slow playback can be performed smoothly on the Remote Commander during playback. This is muted....output signal from the DV IN/OUT jack. however, this function does not work for tapes recorded in the playback pause mode. Playing back a tape Various playback modes To operate video control buttons, set the POWER switch to reverse the playback direction. To resume normal playback, ...
...Notes on the Remote Commander during playback to VTR. To resume playback, press N. •The previous recording may appear at double speed Press ×2 on the Remote Commander in the Digital8 system The slow playback can be performed smoothly on the Remote Commander during playback. This is muted....output signal from the DV IN/OUT jack. however, this function does not work for tapes recorded in the playback pause mode. Playing back a tape Various playback modes To operate video control buttons, set the POWER switch to reverse the playback direction. To resume normal playback, ...
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... from the LCD or viewfinder screen. PROGRAM AE 35 Advanced Recording Operations Using the Fader function Notes •The overlap, wipe and dot functions work only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. •You cannot use the following mode or functions...: - Low lux mode of PROGRAM AE (Overlap, wipe, or dot function only) - Zoom - Picture effect Note on the bounce function The BOUNCE indicator does not appear in the following functions while using the following functions: - Digital...
... from the LCD or viewfinder screen. PROGRAM AE 35 Advanced Recording Operations Using the Fader function Notes •The overlap, wipe and dot functions work only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. •You cannot use the following mode or functions...: - Low lux mode of PROGRAM AE (Overlap, wipe, or dot function only) - Zoom - Picture effect Note on the bounce function The BOUNCE indicator does not appear in the following functions while using the following functions: - Digital...
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... middle of the inserted section when it is played back. Use the Remote Commander for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. •The picture and the sound may not work correctly. 48 The scene is in the recorded portions The zero set memory function works only for this operation. [a] [b] (1) While your camcorder is...
... middle of the inserted section when it is played back. Use the Remote Commander for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. •The picture and the sound may not work correctly. 48 The scene is in the recorded portions The zero set memory function works only for this operation. [a] [b] (1) While your camcorder is...
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... picture effect function Press PICTURE EFFECT. Notes •The picture effect function works only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. •You cannot process externally input scenes using the picture effect function. •You cannot record pictures that you have processed using the picture effect function with picture effects During playback, you...
... picture effect function Press PICTURE EFFECT. Notes •The picture effect function works only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. •You cannot process externally input scenes using the picture effect function. •You cannot record pictures that you have processed using the picture effect function with picture effects During playback, you...
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... SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to OFF (CHARGE) or stop playing back The digital effect function is stored in the Digital8 system. •You cannot process externally input scenes using the digital effect function. •You cannot record images that you have processed using the digital effect functions: STILL, FLASH, LUMI. and TRAIL. (1) During playback, press...
... SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to OFF (CHARGE) or stop playing back The digital effect function is stored in the Digital8 system. •You cannot process externally input scenes using the digital effect function. •You cannot record images that you have processed using the digital effect functions: STILL, FLASH, LUMI. and TRAIL. (1) During playback, press...
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... the enlarged image, then press the dial. PB ZOOM You can enlarge still images recorded on "Memory Stick"s (DCR-TRV320 only). (1) Press PB ZOOM on your camcorder can enlarge moving and still images recorded on the LCD screen or in the Digital8 system. •You cannot process externally input scenes using your camcorder as a player...
... the enlarged image, then press the dial. PB ZOOM You can enlarge still images recorded on "Memory Stick"s (DCR-TRV320 only). (1) Press PB ZOOM on your camcorder can enlarge moving and still images recorded on the LCD screen or in the Digital8 system. •You cannot process externally input scenes using your camcorder as a player...
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... to view a desired scene later on during playback. (1) In the playback mode, press DISPLAY. (2) Press ZERO SET MEMORY at a desired scene having a counter value of a recorded tape, press ZERO SET MEMORY at the tape counter zero point. Your camcorder returns to the insert start point, and start... recording. ZERO SET MEMORY functions also in the standby mode When you insert a scene in the middle of "0:00:00". If a tape has a blank portion in the Digital8 system. • When you want to stop at the point you want...
... to view a desired scene later on during playback. (1) In the playback mode, press DISPLAY. (2) Press ZERO SET MEMORY at a desired scene having a counter value of a recorded tape, press ZERO SET MEMORY at the tape counter zero point. Your camcorder returns to the insert start point, and start... recording. ZERO SET MEMORY functions also in the standby mode When you insert a scene in the middle of "0:00:00". If a tape has a blank portion in the Digital8 system. • When you want to stop at the point you want...
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If a tape has a blank portion in the Digital8 system. • If one day's recording is less than two minutes, your camcorder may not work correctly. 54 Date search Notes • The date search works only for tapes recorded in the recorded portions The date search function may not accurately find the point where the recording date changes. Searching a recording by date -
If a tape has a blank portion in the Digital8 system. • If one day's recording is less than two minutes, your camcorder may not work correctly. 54 Date search Notes • The date search works only for tapes recorded in the recorded portions The date search function may not accurately find the point where the recording date changes. Searching a recording by date -
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... changes as follows: DATE SEARCH t PHOTO SEARCH t PHOTO SCAN (3) Press . If a tape has a blank portion in the recorded portions The photo search and photo scan functions may not work only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. Each photo is played back for a photo - Photo search/Photo scan Scanning photo (1) Set the POWER...
... changes as follows: DATE SEARCH t PHOTO SEARCH t PHOTO SCAN (3) Press . If a tape has a blank portion in the recorded portions The photo search and photo scan functions may not work only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. Each photo is played back for a photo - Photo search/Photo scan Scanning photo (1) Set the POWER...
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...the following systems: 8 mm, Hi8, VHS, S-VHS, VHSC, S-VHSC, Betamax, ED Betamax, mini DV, DV or Digital8 If your VCR is output. S VIDEO Editing : Signal flow AUDIO / VIDEO IN S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO When you have finished dubbing a tape Press x on both your VCR for more information. (3) Set the POWER switch to...connected, the right channel audio is a monaural type Connect the yellow plug of the A/V connecting cable to the video input jack and the white or the red plug to record the indicators on the dubbed tape: • DISPLAY. •DATE CODE. •SEARCH MODE on the VCR...
...the following systems: 8 mm, Hi8, VHS, S-VHS, VHSC, S-VHSC, Betamax, ED Betamax, mini DV, DV or Digital8 If your VCR is output. S VIDEO Editing : Signal flow AUDIO / VIDEO IN S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO When you have finished dubbing a tape Press x on both your VCR for more information. (3) Set the POWER switch to...connected, the right channel audio is a monaural type Connect the yellow plug of the A/V connecting cable to the video input jack and the white or the red plug to record the indicators on the dubbed tape: • DISPLAY. •DATE CODE. •SEARCH MODE on the VCR...
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...If you play back the recorded pictures on tapes that are not recorded in the Digital8 system The picture may jitter. 58 Refer to the operating instructions of your VCR for more information. Refer to the operating instructions of your camcorder. (5) Start recording on the VCR. This ... want to -digital connection, video and audio signals are transmitted in digital form for details about i.LINK. Also, when you record playback pause picture via the DV IN/OUT jack The recorded picture becomes rough. With digital-to record over) into the VCR, and insert the recorded tape into your...
...If you play back the recorded pictures on tapes that are not recorded in the Digital8 system The picture may jitter. 58 Refer to the operating instructions of your VCR for more information. Refer to the operating instructions of your camcorder. (5) Start recording on the VCR. This ... want to -digital connection, video and audio signals are transmitted in digital form for details about i.LINK. Also, when you record playback pause picture via the DV IN/OUT jack The recorded picture becomes rough. With digital-to record over) into the VCR, and insert the recorded tape into your...
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... speed. Connect an S video cable (not supplied) to connect the yellow (video) plug of the A/V connecting cable. The picture from a TV or VCR appears on the LCD screen or in the Hi8/standard 8 with the Digital8 system on a tape. ...recording from. 4 PAUSE REC S VIDEO OUT S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO AUDIO/VIDEO : Signal flow When you are recording from VCR. Recording video or TV programs Using the A/V connecting cable You can record a tape from another VCR or a TV program from other equipment, the image being recorded may fluctuate. When recording from a TV that you are recording...
... speed. Connect an S video cable (not supplied) to connect the yellow (video) plug of the A/V connecting cable. The picture from a TV or VCR appears on the LCD screen or in the Hi8/standard 8 with the Digital8 system on a tape. ...recording from. 4 PAUSE REC S VIDEO OUT S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO AUDIO/VIDEO : Signal flow When you are recording from VCR. Recording video or TV programs Using the A/V connecting cable You can record a tape from another VCR or a TV program from other equipment, the image being recorded may fluctuate. When recording from a TV that you are recording...
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...locate the insert end point [c] by pressing m, then press z REC and the button on its right simultaneously to set memory function works only for tapes recorded in memory is stored in memory. (5) On your camcorder to erase the ZERO SET MEMORY indicator and begin from a VCR - Inserting a scene from ...step 3. Then press X to set the VCR to the playback pause mode. (3) On your camcorder to the recording pause mode. (6) First press X on the VCR, and after step 5 to start and end points will be distorted at the end of the insert stored...
...locate the insert end point [c] by pressing m, then press z REC and the button on its right simultaneously to set memory function works only for tapes recorded in memory is stored in memory. (5) On your camcorder to erase the ZERO SET MEMORY indicator and begin from a VCR - Inserting a scene from ...step 3. Then press X to set the VCR to the playback pause mode. (3) On your camcorder to the recording pause mode. (6) First press X on the VCR, and after step 5 to start and end points will be distorted at the end of the insert stored...
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.../ standard 8 or Digital8 ) that was used to record on which you play back a stereo tape with the right sound or a dual sound track tape with main sound 2 To play back tapes 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...
.../ standard 8 or Digital8 ) that was used to record on which you play back a stereo tape with the right sound or a dual sound track tape with main sound 2 To play back tapes 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...