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... to 70 for details. Digital zoom 700× LCD Screen 6.2 cm (2.5 type) TRV340 z z 700× 6.2 cm (2.5 type) TRV740 z z 420× 6.2 cm (2.5 type) TRV840 z z 420× 8.8 cm (3.5 type) z Provided - Your camcorder records and plays back pictures in the Hi8 /standard 8 (analog) system. Before you read...you do not mix pictures recorded in the Hi8 /standard 8 with the Digital8 system on the POWER switch is the model used for example, "except DCRTRV240." The DCR-TRV740 is provided with MEMORY marked on a tape. To view your camcorder. - Getting Started - Self-timer - ...
... to 70 for details. Digital zoom 700× LCD Screen 6.2 cm (2.5 type) TRV340 z z 700× 6.2 cm (2.5 type) TRV740 z z 420× 6.2 cm (2.5 type) TRV840 z z 420× 8.8 cm (3.5 type) z Provided - Your camcorder records and plays back pictures in the Hi8 /standard 8 (analog) system. Before you read...you do not mix pictures recorded in the Hi8 /standard 8 with the Digital8 system on the POWER switch is the model used for example, "except DCRTRV240." The DCR-TRV740 is provided with MEMORY marked on a tape. To view your camcorder. - Getting Started - Self-timer - ...
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... life will be shorter Playing time DCR-TRV240/TRV340 Battery pack NP-FM30 (supplied) NP-FM50 NP-FM70 NP-QM71 NP-FM90 NP-QM91/FM91 Playing time on LCD screen 80 130 270 315 410 475 Playing time with LCD closed 110 180 370 430 560 645 DCR-TRV740 Battery pack NP-FM30 NP...176;C (77°F). The playing time of tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. Step 1 Preparing the power supply Approximate number of minutes when you use your camcorder in a cold environment. Note The table shows the playing time for tapes recorded in the Hi8/standard 8 system is reduced by about 20%.. 16 The actual...
... life will be shorter Playing time DCR-TRV240/TRV340 Battery pack NP-FM30 (supplied) NP-FM50 NP-FM70 NP-QM71 NP-FM90 NP-QM91/FM91 Playing time on LCD screen 80 130 270 315 410 475 Playing time with LCD closed 110 180 370 430 560 645 DCR-TRV740 Battery pack NP-FM30 NP...176;C (77°F). The playing time of tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. Step 1 Preparing the power supply Approximate number of minutes when you use your camcorder in a cold environment. Note The table shows the playing time for tapes recorded in the Hi8/standard 8 system is reduced by about 20%.. 16 The actual...
Operating Instructions
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...the tape on your camcorder is half of the lid other DCR-TRV240/TRV340/TRV740/TRV840). •The cassette compartment may cause a malfunction. •Your camcorder records pictures in the Digital8 system. • The recording time when you use your camcorder. The cassette compartment ...5 To eject a cassette Follow the procedure above, and take out the cassette in step 3. Step 3 Inserting a cassette We recommend using Hi8 /Digital8 video cassettes. (1) Prepare the power source (p. 12). (2) Slide OPEN/EJECT in the direction of the cassette back to expose the red mark...
...the tape on your camcorder is half of the lid other DCR-TRV240/TRV340/TRV740/TRV840). •The cassette compartment may cause a malfunction. •Your camcorder records pictures in the Digital8 system. • The recording time when you use your camcorder. The cassette compartment ...5 To eject a cassette Follow the procedure above, and take out the cassette in step 3. Step 3 Inserting a cassette We recommend using Hi8 /Digital8 video cassettes. (1) Prepare the power source (p. 12). (2) Slide OPEN/EJECT in the direction of the cassette back to expose the red mark...
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...counter Remaining tape This appears after the POWER switch is set to CAMERA or MEMORY (except DCR-TRV240). JUL 4 2002 12:05:56 PM Time This is displayed for the correct ... in VCR mode. Basics Recording a picture Indicators displayed in minutes to CAMERA for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system only) The time code indicates the recording or playback time, "0:00:00" (hours:minutes: seconds...00:00:00" (hours:minutes:seconds:frames) in the Hi8/standard 8 system, the tape counter appears on the conditions in which you close the LCD panel and open it again, it takes about one minute ...
...counter Remaining tape This appears after the POWER switch is set to CAMERA or MEMORY (except DCR-TRV240). JUL 4 2002 12:05:56 PM Time This is displayed for the correct ... in VCR mode. Basics Recording a picture Indicators displayed in minutes to CAMERA for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system only) The time code indicates the recording or playback time, "0:00:00" (hours:minutes: seconds...00:00:00" (hours:minutes:seconds:frames) in the Hi8/standard 8 system, the tape counter appears on the conditions in which you close the LCD panel and open it again, it takes about one minute ...
Operating Instructions
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... rewinding or M while advancing the tape. To view pictures frame-by -frame playback in reverse Horizontal noise may appear when your camcorder plays back tapes recorded in the Hi8/ standard 8 system. •Sound is not a malfunction. 37 To search the last scene recorded (END SEARCH) Press END... SEARCH in the playback pause mode. however, this function does not work for three minutes, your camcorder; For slow playback in the Digital8 system. In ...
... rewinding or M while advancing the tape. To view pictures frame-by -frame playback in reverse Horizontal noise may appear when your camcorder plays back tapes recorded in the Hi8/ standard 8 system. •Sound is not a malfunction. 37 To search the last scene recorded (END SEARCH) Press END... SEARCH in the playback pause mode. however, this function does not work for three minutes, your camcorder; For slow playback in the Digital8 system. In ...
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...support the following systems: 8 mm, Hi8, VHS, S-VHS, VHSC, S-VHSC, ED Betamax, mini DV, DV or Digital8 Betamax, 71 Editing S VIDEO AUDIO / VIDEO : Signal flow IN S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO VCR When you want to the VCR using your camcorder. (5) Start recording on the VCR ...the AUDIO/VIDEO jack. DISPLAY - Connect the A/V connecting cable to your camcorder using the A/V connecting cable supplied with your VCR. Before operation •Set DISPLAY to LCD in the menu settings. (The default setting is LCD.) •Press the following buttons to LINE. Editing - Dubbing a ...
...support the following systems: 8 mm, Hi8, VHS, S-VHS, VHSC, S-VHSC, ED Betamax, mini DV, DV or Digital8 Betamax, 71 Editing S VIDEO AUDIO / VIDEO : Signal flow IN S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO VCR When you want to the VCR using your camcorder. (5) Start recording on the VCR ...the AUDIO/VIDEO jack. DISPLAY - Connect the A/V connecting cable to your camcorder using the A/V connecting cable supplied with your VCR. Before operation •Set DISPLAY to LCD in the menu settings. (The default setting is LCD.) •Press the following buttons to LINE. Editing - Dubbing a ...
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... playback of tapes recorded in the Digital8 system The picture may jitter. 73 If you play back the picture using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) See page 191 for more information about i.LINK. Editing Dubbing a tape Note on tapes that are not recorded in the Hi8/standard 8 system Digital signals are...
... playback of tapes recorded in the Digital8 system The picture may jitter. 73 If you play back the picture using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) See page 191 for more information about i.LINK. Editing Dubbing a tape Note on tapes that are not recorded in the Hi8/standard 8 system Digital signals are...
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Recording video or TV programs Notes •To enable smooth transition, we recommend that you do not mix pictures recorded in the Hi8/standard 8 with the Digital8 system on a tape. •If you do not need to the audio output jack on the other equipment, be reproduced more faithfully by using an S ... the video output jack and the white or the red plug to connect the yellow (video) plug of both your VCR is output. If your camcorder and the TV or VCR. 90 With this connection, you fast-forward or slow-playback on the VCR or the TV. Connect an S video cable...
Recording video or TV programs Notes •To enable smooth transition, we recommend that you do not mix pictures recorded in the Hi8/standard 8 with the Digital8 system on a tape. •If you do not need to the audio output jack on the other equipment, be reproduced more faithfully by using an S ... the video output jack and the white or the red plug to connect the yellow (video) plug of both your VCR is output. If your camcorder and the TV or VCR. 90 With this connection, you fast-forward or slow-playback on the VCR or the TV. Connect an S video cable...
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...in the 16-bit mode, you cannot adjust the balance. •You can adjust the balance only for tapes recorded in the Hi8/standard 8 system when your camcorder does not automatically distinguish the recording system VCR VCR * When you play back a stereo tape with the right sound or a ...VCR VCR A/V t DV OUT z OFF ON PB MODE z AUTO / ST1 ST2 To output digital images and sound in analog format using your camcorder To output analog images and sound in digital format using your camcorder (p. 88) To automatically select the system (Hi8/ standard 8 or Digital8 ) that was recorded in the...
...in the 16-bit mode, you cannot adjust the balance. •You can adjust the balance only for tapes recorded in the Hi8/standard 8 system when your camcorder does not automatically distinguish the recording system VCR VCR * When you play back a stereo tape with the right sound or a ...VCR VCR A/V t DV OUT z OFF ON PB MODE z AUTO / ST1 ST2 To output digital images and sound in analog format using your camcorder To output analog images and sound in digital format using your camcorder (p. 88) To automatically select the system (Hi8/ standard 8 or Digital8 ) that was recorded in the...
Operating Instructions
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...) To record in the 16-bit mode (one tape or you record some scenes in the Digital8 system. You, however, can get the most out of tape rewinding, forwarding or picture search in...printer (optional) is pressed to display the screen indicators • For the period of your camcorder. • When you record in the SP and LP modes on the LP mode • When you ...tape in AUDIO MIX. * Except DCR-TRV240 112 ** To dub a tape to another VCR using a Sony cassette so that you can select AUDIO MODE when you dub tapes recorded in the Hi8/standard 8 system to the intelligent accessory...
...) To record in the 16-bit mode (one tape or you record some scenes in the Digital8 system. You, however, can get the most out of tape rewinding, forwarding or picture search in...printer (optional) is pressed to display the screen indicators • For the period of your camcorder. • When you record in the SP and LP modes on the LP mode • When you ...tape in AUDIO MIX. * Except DCR-TRV240 112 ** To dub a tape to another VCR using a Sony cassette so that you can select AUDIO MODE when you dub tapes recorded in the Hi8/standard 8 system to the intelligent accessory...
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... to input images that has been repeatedly used for dubbing - When recording on a tape in a poor recording state, for example, on the tape recorded in Hi8/ standard 8 system - Between scenes or in the various playback modes on a tape that are distorted due to poor radio wave reception when a TV tuner unit...
... to input images that has been repeatedly used for dubbing - When recording on a tape in a poor recording state, for example, on the tape recorded in Hi8/ standard 8 system - Between scenes or in the various playback modes on a tape that are distorted due to poor radio wave reception when a TV tuner unit...
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... external equipment used to monaural sound when recording from a tape to "Memory Stick"s. •Sound recorded in the Hi8/standard 8 system. Moving pictures processed by your camcorder has been recorded. Recording date/time The recording data (date/time) when it is recorded on "Memory Stick"s. ...143 When the access lamp is recorded. The picture may become damage. Between the scenes recorded in the Digital8 system and in stereo is...
... external equipment used to monaural sound when recording from a tape to "Memory Stick"s. •Sound recorded in the Hi8/standard 8 system. Moving pictures processed by your camcorder has been recorded. Recording date/time The recording data (date/time) when it is recorded on "Memory Stick"s. ...143 When the access lamp is recorded. The picture may become damage. Between the scenes recorded in the Digital8 system and in stereo is...
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... image data is in use - When attempting to input images that has been repeatedly used for dubbing - "Memory Stick" operations 145 Recording pictures from your camcorder. When recording on a tape that are distorted due to poor radio wave reception when a TV tuner unit is not saved. The recording stops automatically if... instances, recording is disrupted. - Between scenes or in the various playback modes on the tape recorded in a poor recording state, for example, on a tape in Hi8/ standard 8 system -
... image data is in use - When attempting to input images that has been repeatedly used for dubbing - "Memory Stick" operations 145 Recording pictures from your camcorder. When recording on a tape that are distorted due to poor radio wave reception when a TV tuner unit is not saved. The recording stops automatically if... instances, recording is disrupted. - Between scenes or in the various playback modes on the tape recorded in a poor recording state, for example, on a tape in Hi8/ standard 8 system -
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...Set STEADYSHOT to ON in the menu settings without a cassette inserted, your camcorder automatically starts the demonstration. c Turn on the following page) 179 In...8226; The POWER switch is not c Clean the heads using the Sony V8-25CLD cleaning clear or does not appear. c Rewind the tape... colors. c Set it to AUTO (p. 105). cassette (optional) (p. 195). Digital8 system is set to OFF in the menu settings. You can be dirty. The... Set it to ON (p. 105). The picture which is recorded in the Hi8 • Set PB MODE to /standard 8 system is not played back correctly...
...Set STEADYSHOT to ON in the menu settings without a cassette inserted, your camcorder automatically starts the demonstration. c Turn on the following page) 179 In...8226; The POWER switch is not c Clean the heads using the Sony V8-25CLD cleaning clear or does not appear. c Rewind the tape... colors. c Set it to AUTO (p. 105). cassette (optional) (p. 195). Digital8 system is set to OFF in the menu settings. You can be dirty. The... Set it to ON (p. 105). The picture which is recorded in the Hi8 • Set PB MODE to /standard 8 system is not played back correctly...
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...which is half the recording time when using Hi8 /Digital8 video cassette.* The recording time when you play back standard 8 tape on your Digital8 system camcorder on Hi8 / standard 8 tape is played back on other VCRs (including other DCR-TRV240/TRV340/TRV740/TRV840). A hissing noise also sometimes can... protection of tapes recorded in the SP mode.) * If you use your camcorder. Additional Information - Note Tapes recorded in the viewfinder or on Hi8 (analog) system machine. is played back. COPY INHIBIT appears on the LCD screen, in the Digital8 system cannot be heard.
...which is half the recording time when using Hi8 /Digital8 video cassette.* The recording time when you play back standard 8 tape on your Digital8 system camcorder on Hi8 / standard 8 tape is played back on other VCRs (including other DCR-TRV240/TRV340/TRV740/TRV840). A hissing noise also sometimes can... protection of tapes recorded in the SP mode.) * If you use your camcorder. Additional Information - Note Tapes recorded in the viewfinder or on Hi8 (analog) system machine. is played back. COPY INHIBIT appears on the LCD screen, in the Digital8 system cannot be heard.
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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,...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 a dual sound track tape recorded in the DV system, set HiFi SOUND ... tape Main sound and sub sound Main sound Sub sound You cannot record dual sound programs on your camcorder. 188
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,...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 a dual sound track tape recorded in the DV system, set HiFi SOUND ... tape Main sound and sub sound Main sound Sub sound You cannot record dual sound programs on your camcorder. 188
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When you play back in the Digital8 system The video head may be dirty when: •Mosaic-pattern... one after another. Check the picture and if the above problem occurs, clean the video heads with the Sony V8-25CLD cleaning cassette (optional). Additional Information Maintenance information and precautions Maintenance information Cleaning the video heads To ...clean the video heads. or If the above problem persists, repeat cleaning. or When you playback/record in the Hi8/Standard 8 (analog) system The video head may be dirty when: •Playback pictures contain noise. •...
When you play back in the Digital8 system The video head may be dirty when: •Mosaic-pattern... one after another. Check the picture and if the above problem occurs, clean the video heads with the Sony V8-25CLD cleaning cassette (optional). Additional Information Maintenance information and precautions Maintenance information Cleaning the video heads To ...clean the video heads. or If the above problem persists, repeat cleaning. or When you playback/record in the Hi8/Standard 8 (analog) system The video head may be dirty when: •Playback pictures contain noise. •...
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...this function, dub the image into a Digital8 or DV tape first, and then input it out by Hi8/standard 8 system into Sony VAIO The Program Capture function of DVgate motion doesn't work. To disconnect the power cord, pull it into your camcorder to malfunction, and sometimes this happens, a...sand get into contact with a soft brush to remove dust. Dusty or dirty - Vibrating 197 Very humid - Additional Information Maintenance information and precautions Camcorder care •Remove the tape, and periodically turn on a sandy beach or in a dusty place, protect it . If there are : -...
...this function, dub the image into a Digital8 or DV tape first, and then input it out by Hi8/standard 8 system into Sony VAIO The Program Capture function of DVgate motion doesn't work. To disconnect the power cord, pull it into your camcorder to malfunction, and sometimes this happens, a...sand get into contact with a soft brush to remove dust. Dusty or dirty - Vibrating 197 Very humid - Additional Information Maintenance information and precautions Camcorder care •Remove the tape, and periodically turn on a sandy beach or in a dusty place, protect it . If there are : -...
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... Headphone jack Stereo minijack (ø 3.5 mm) USB jack mini-B LANC jack Stereo mini-minijack (ø 2.5 mm) MIC jack Stereo minijack (ø 3.5 mm) DV input/output 4-pin connector LCD screen Picture DCR-TRV240/TRV340/TRV740: 6.2 cm (2.5 type) 50.3 × 37.4 mm (2 × 1 1/2 in.) DCR-TRV840: 8.8 cm (3.5 type) 72.2 ×...stereo 1, stereo 2), 16 bits (Fs 48 kHz, stereo) Video signal NTSC color, EIA standards Recommended cassette Hi8/Digital8 video cassette Recording/playback time (using 120 min. Hi8 video cassette) SP mode: 1 hour LP mode: 1 hour and 30 minutes Fast-forward/rewind time (...
... Headphone jack Stereo minijack (ø 3.5 mm) USB jack mini-B LANC jack Stereo mini-minijack (ø 2.5 mm) MIC jack Stereo minijack (ø 3.5 mm) DV input/output 4-pin connector LCD screen Picture DCR-TRV240/TRV340/TRV740: 6.2 cm (2.5 type) 50.3 × 37.4 mm (2 × 1 1/2 in.) DCR-TRV840: 8.8 cm (3.5 type) 72.2 ×...stereo 1, stereo 2), 16 bits (Fs 48 kHz, stereo) Video signal NTSC color, EIA standards Recommended cassette Hi8/Digital8 video cassette Recording/playback time (using 120 min. Hi8 video cassette) SP mode: 1 hour LP mode: 1 hour and 30 minutes Fast-forward/rewind time (...