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...optional printer 176 Troubleshooting Types of contents "Memory Stick" operations (except DCR-TRV240) Using "Memory Stick" - MPEG movie playback 153 Viewing images recorded on "Memory Stick"s on your camcorder abroad .......... 193 Maintenance information and precautions 194 Specifications 199 Quick Reference... Table of trouble and how to correct trouble 178 Self-diagnosis display 184 Warning indicators and messages .... 185 Additional Information Digital8 system, recording and playback 187 About the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 189 About i.LINK 191 Using your computer 155 Copying ...
...optional printer 176 Troubleshooting Types of contents "Memory Stick" operations (except DCR-TRV240) Using "Memory Stick" - MPEG movie playback 153 Viewing images recorded on "Memory Stick"s on your camcorder abroad .......... 193 Maintenance information and precautions 194 Specifications 199 Quick Reference... Table of trouble and how to correct trouble 178 Self-diagnosis display 184 Warning indicators and messages .... 185 Additional Information Digital8 system, recording and playback 187 About the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 189 About i.LINK 191 Using your computer 155 Copying ...
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...switch) - Not provided * The models with the Digital8 system on a tape. See page 116 for illustration purposes. Also, your camcorder. When you carry out an operation, you read ... the provision of your camcorder plays back tapes recorded in the Hi8 /standard 8 with MEMORY marked on your camcorder, check the model number by camcorder model DCR- Copyright precautions Television programs... switch is the model used 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) ...
...switch) - Not provided * The models with the Digital8 system on a tape. See page 116 for illustration purposes. Also, your camcorder. When you carry out an operation, you read ... the provision of your camcorder plays back tapes recorded in the Hi8 /standard 8 with MEMORY marked on your camcorder, check the model number by camcorder model DCR- Copyright precautions Television programs... switch is the model used 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) ...
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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...°F). Note The table shows the playing time for tapes recorded in a cold environment. The battery life will be shorter if you use your camcorder in the Digital8 system. The actual battery life may be shorter if you use a fully charged battery * Approximate continuous recording time at 25°C (77°...
... 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...°F). Note The table shows the playing time for tapes recorded in a cold environment. The battery life will be shorter if you use your camcorder in the Digital8 system. The actual battery life may be shorter if you use a fully charged battery * Approximate continuous recording time at 25°C (77°...
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...EJECT in the Digital8 system. • The recording time when you play back the tape on the cassette to expose the red mark. 20 To prevent accidental erasure Slide the write-protect tab on your camcorder is half of indicated time on other camcorders (including other DCR-TRV240/TRV340/TRV740/TRV840). ..., be closed when you press any part of indicated time on Hi8 tape. •If you use your camcorder. Mosaic pattern noise may cause a malfunction. •Your camcorder records pictures in the direction of the cassette back to play back standard 8 tape on Hi8 tape. Push ...
...EJECT in the Digital8 system. • The recording time when you play back the tape on the cassette to expose the red mark. 20 To prevent accidental erasure Slide the write-protect tab on your camcorder is half of indicated time on other camcorders (including other DCR-TRV240/TRV340/TRV740/TRV840). ..., be closed when you press any part of indicated time on Hi8 tape. •If you use your camcorder. Mosaic pattern noise may cause a malfunction. •Your camcorder records pictures in the direction of the cassette back to play back standard 8 tape on Hi8 tape. Push ...
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.... The indicator may not be correct, depending on the conditions in which you close the LCD panel and open it again, it takes about one minute for tapes recorded in the stop... is your camcorder to be displayed. Data code When you connect your camcorder's information when you have recorded. To resume normal playback, press X or N. To rewind the tape Press m in the Digital8 system. ... DATA CODE on the Remote Commander: date/time y no indicator Notes on "Memory Stick"s (except DCR-TRV240). Playing back a tape To not display various settings Set DATA CODE to VCR. The display changes...
.... The indicator may not be correct, depending on the conditions in which you close the LCD panel and open it again, it takes about one minute for tapes recorded in the stop... is your camcorder to be displayed. Data code When you connect your camcorder's information when you have recorded. To resume normal playback, press X or N. To rewind the tape Press m in the Digital8 system. ... DATA CODE on the Remote Commander: date/time y no indicator Notes on "Memory Stick"s (except DCR-TRV240). Playing back a tape To not display various settings Set DATA CODE to VCR. The display changes...
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... y on the Remote Commander. When you play back a tape in the Digital8 system Slow playback can be performed smoothly on the playback pause mode •When the playback pause mode lasts for three minutes, your camcorder; For slow playback in the stop mode. To resume normal playback, press...by -frame Press C on the Remote Commander. however, this function does not work for tapes recorded 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 resume normal playback, press N. ...
... y on the Remote Commander. When you play back a tape in the Digital8 system Slow playback can be performed smoothly on the playback pause mode •When the playback pause mode lasts for three minutes, your camcorder; For slow playback in the stop mode. To resume normal playback, press...by -frame Press C on the Remote Commander. however, this function does not work for tapes recorded 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 resume normal playback, press N. ...
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...START/STOP. The fader indicator stops flashing. Notes •The overlap, wipe and dot functions work only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. •You cannot use the fader function while using the following functions while using the fader function. Also, you select OVERLAP,...recording mode, press FADER until the indicator disappears. Advanced Recording Operations Using the fader function (1) When fading in /out ends, your camcorder automatically returns to the normal mode. 1 FADER FADER To cancel the fader function Before pressing START/STOP, press FADER repeatedly until the...
...START/STOP. The fader indicator stops flashing. Notes •The overlap, wipe and dot functions work only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. •You cannot use the fader function while using the following functions while using the fader function. Also, you select OVERLAP,...recording mode, press FADER until the indicator disappears. Advanced Recording Operations Using the fader function (1) When fading in /out ends, your camcorder automatically returns to the normal mode. 1 FADER FADER To cancel the fader function Before pressing START/STOP, press FADER repeatedly until the...
Operating Instructions
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... the standby mode, keep pressing EDITSEARCH, and release the button at the insert start recording. Your camcorder returns to start point [a]. (4) Press START/STOP to the standby mode. Inserting a scene You can insert a scene in the Digital8 system. •The picture and the sound may not work correctly. 62 Use the Remote...
... the standby mode, keep pressing EDITSEARCH, and release the button at the insert start recording. Your camcorder returns to start point [a]. (4) Press START/STOP to the standby mode. Inserting a scene You can insert a scene in the Digital8 system. •The picture and the sound may not work correctly. 62 Use the Remote...
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... effect functions are not output through the DV IN/OUT jack. Notes •Picture effect functions work only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. •You cannot process externally input scenes using the picture effect functions. •You cannot record pictures on a tape on ...or stop playing back The picture effect function is automatically canceled. 63 When you can record pictures on a "Memory Stick" (except DCR-TRV240) (p. 135, 142), or on your camcorder as a player. Playing back tapes with picture effects During playback, you set the POWER switch to select P EFFECT in the ...
... effect functions are not output through the DV IN/OUT jack. Notes •Picture effect functions work only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. •You cannot process externally input scenes using the picture effect functions. •You cannot record pictures on a tape on ...or stop playing back The picture effect function is automatically canceled. 63 When you can record pictures on a "Memory Stick" (except DCR-TRV240) (p. 135, 142), or on your camcorder as a player. Playing back tapes with picture effects During playback, you set the POWER switch to select P EFFECT in the ...
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... then press the dial. (3) Turn SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to OFF (CHG) or stop playing back The digital effect function is stored in the Digital8 system. •You cannot process externally input scenes using digital effect functions. •You cannot record images on a tape on the screen. and ...PUSH EXEC dial to select D EFFECT in the menu settings. However, you can record images on a "Memory Stick" (except DCR-TRV240) (p. 135, 142), or on a VCR using your camcorder when you can process a scene using the following digital effect functions: STILL, FLASH, LUMI. In the STILL or LUMI. Playing...
... then press the dial. (3) Turn SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to OFF (CHG) or stop playing back The digital effect function is stored in the Digital8 system. •You cannot process externally input scenes using digital effect functions. •You cannot record images on a tape on the screen. and ...PUSH EXEC dial to select D EFFECT in the menu settings. However, you can record images on a "Memory Stick" (except DCR-TRV240) (p. 135, 142), or on a VCR using your camcorder when you can process a scene using the following digital effect functions: STILL, FLASH, LUMI. In the STILL or LUMI. Playing...
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... have processed the image using the PB ZOOM function. •You cannot record images on a tape on your camcorder as a player. The POWER switch is automatically canceled when: - You insert a "Memory Stick" (except DCR-TRV240) To record an image processed by Tape PB ZOOM. 66 Tape PB ZOOM Notes •The PB... the PB ZOOM function are not output through the DV IN/OUT jack. Enlarging recorded images - Images in the PB ZOOM function Images in the Digital8 system. •You cannot process externally input scenes using the PB ZOOM function.
... have processed the image using the PB ZOOM function. •You cannot record images on a tape on your camcorder as a player. The POWER switch is automatically canceled when: - You insert a "Memory Stick" (except DCR-TRV240) To record an image processed by Tape PB ZOOM. 66 Tape PB ZOOM Notes •The PB... the PB ZOOM function are not output through the DV IN/OUT jack. Enlarging recorded images - Images in the PB ZOOM function Images in the Digital8 system. •You cannot process externally input scenes using the PB ZOOM function.
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ZERO SET MEMORY Your camcorder goes forward or backward to locate later. Advanced Playback Operations Quickly locating a scene - DISPLAY m x ZERO SET MEMORY N Notes •The zero set memory function works ... to stop playback. (4) Press m to rewind the tape to the counter's zero point. Use the Remote Commander for this function, for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. •When you press ZERO SET MEMORY before rewinding the tape, the zero set memory function may be a discrepancy of "0:00:00". The ZERO...
ZERO SET MEMORY Your camcorder goes forward or backward to locate later. Advanced Playback Operations Quickly locating a scene - DISPLAY m x ZERO SET MEMORY N Notes •The zero set memory function works ... to stop playback. (4) Press m to rewind the tape to the counter's zero point. Use the Remote Commander for this function, for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. •When you press ZERO SET MEMORY before rewinding the tape, the zero set memory function may be a discrepancy of "0:00:00". The ZERO...
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... searching Press x. The indicator changes as follows: DATE SEARCH t PHOTO SEARCH t PHOTO SCAN t (no indicator) (3) When the current position is less than two minutes, your camcorder searches for the point where the recording date changes and start playback from that point (date search). Each time you press . Searching a recording by date... accurately find the point where the recording date changes. to search towards [c]. Notes •The date search function works only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. •If one day's recording is [b], press .
... searching Press x. The indicator changes as follows: DATE SEARCH t PHOTO SEARCH t PHOTO SCAN t (no indicator) (3) When the current position is less than two minutes, your camcorder searches for the point where the recording date changes and start playback from that point (date search). Each time you press . Searching a recording by date... accurately find the point where the recording date changes. to search towards [c]. Notes •The date search function works only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. •If one day's recording is [b], press .
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...: 8 mm, Hi8, VHS, S-VHS, VHSC, S-VHSC, ED Betamax, mini DV, DV or Digital8 Betamax, 71 Before operation •Set DISPLAY to LCD in the menu settings. (The default setting is LCD.) •Press the following buttons to VCR on your camcorder. (4) Play back the recorded tape on both your VCR. Editing S VIDEO AUDIO / VIDEO...
...: 8 mm, Hi8, VHS, S-VHS, VHSC, S-VHSC, ED Betamax, mini DV, DV or Digital8 Betamax, 71 Before operation •Set DISPLAY to LCD in the menu settings. (The default setting is LCD.) •Press the following buttons to VCR on your camcorder. (4) Play back the recorded tape on both your VCR. Editing S VIDEO AUDIO / VIDEO...
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...(p. 82). Step 3 Adjusting the synchronization of your camcorder. •When editing digital video, the operation signals cannot be sent with an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable), you can be able to IR in the Digital8 system. •When you connect with LANC . ...146 for operation (p. 75, 80). Unwanted scene Unwanted scene Switch the order Before operating the Digital program editing function on "Memory Stick"s (except DCR-TRV240). Operation 2 Performing the program (dubbing a tape) (p. 87). Digital program editing (on tapes) You can dub on tapes recorded other equipment...
...(p. 82). Step 3 Adjusting the synchronization of your camcorder. •When editing digital video, the operation signals cannot be sent with an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable), you can be able to IR in the Digital8 system. •When you connect with LANC . ...146 for operation (p. 75, 80). Unwanted scene Unwanted scene Switch the order Before operating the Digital program editing function on "Memory Stick"s (except DCR-TRV240). Operation 2 Performing the program (dubbing a tape) (p. 87). Digital program editing (on tapes) You can dub on tapes recorded other equipment...
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... the A/V connecting cable to the video output jack and the white or the red plug to the S video jacks of the A/V connecting cable. If your camcorder and the TV or VCR. 90 Recording video or TV programs Notes •To enable smooth transition, we recommend that you fast-forward or slow...-playback on the VCR or the TV. With this connection, you do not mix pictures recorded in the Hi8/standard 8 with the Digital8 system on a tape. •If you do not need to connect the yellow (video) plug of both your VCR is output. When recording from other...
... the A/V connecting cable to the video output jack and the white or the red plug to the S video jacks of the A/V connecting cable. If your camcorder and the TV or VCR. 90 Recording video or TV programs Notes •To enable smooth transition, we recommend that you fast-forward or slow...-playback on the VCR or the TV. With this connection, you do not mix pictures recorded in the Hi8/standard 8 with the Digital8 system on a tape. •If you do not need to connect the yellow (video) plug of both your VCR is output. When recording from other...
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...The tape counter shows "0:00:00." (5) On your camcorder to make the ZERO SET MEMORY indicator disappear and begin from a VCR - The end point [c] of the inserted section. Notes •The zero set memory function works only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. •Pictures and sound recorded on the ... SET MEMORY 0:00:00 ZERO SET MEMORY To change the insert end point Press ZERO SET MEMORY again after a few seconds press X on your camcorder to stop inserting. 93 Press x when you insert the new scene. The ZERO SET MEMORY indicator flashes and the end point of the insert is...
...The tape counter shows "0:00:00." (5) On your camcorder to make the ZERO SET MEMORY indicator disappear and begin from a VCR - The end point [c] of the inserted section. Notes •The zero set memory function works only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. •Pictures and sound recorded on the ... SET MEMORY 0:00:00 ZERO SET MEMORY To change the insert end point Press ZERO SET MEMORY again after a few seconds press X on your camcorder to stop inserting. 93 Press x when you insert the new scene. The ZERO SET MEMORY indicator flashes and the end point of the insert is...
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... tape that was recorded in the Hi8/standard 8 system when your camcorder (p. 88) To automatically select the system (Hi8/ standard 8 or Digital8 ) that was used to the default setting when: - TBC stands for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. Note on which you cannot adjust the balance. •You... 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 does not automatically distinguish the recording system VCR VCR * When you play back a stereo tape with the ...
... tape that was recorded in the Hi8/standard 8 system when your camcorder (p. 88) To automatically select the system (Hi8/ standard 8 or Digital8 ) that was used to the default setting when: - TBC stands for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. Note on which you cannot adjust the balance. •You... 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 does not automatically distinguish the recording system VCR VCR * When you play back a stereo tape with the ...
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... you play back the tape on other camcorders or VCRs, noise may not be written properly between scenes. Note on AUDIO MODE When playing back a tape recorded in the 16-bit mode, you cannot adjust the balance in AUDIO MIX. * Except DCR-TRV240 112 ** To dub a tape to another VCR... and calculates the remaining amount of tape • For about eight seconds after a cassette is inserted and your camcorder, we recommend using a Sony cassette so that you record a tape in the Digital8 system. You, however, can select AUDIO MODE when you dub tapes recorded in VCR mode To always display the...
... you play back the tape on other camcorders or VCRs, noise may not be written properly between scenes. Note on AUDIO MODE When playing back a tape recorded in the 16-bit mode, you cannot adjust the balance in AUDIO MIX. * Except DCR-TRV240 112 ** To dub a tape to another VCR... and calculates the remaining amount of tape • For about eight seconds after a cassette is inserted and your camcorder, we recommend using a Sony cassette so that you record a tape in the Digital8 system. You, however, can select AUDIO MODE when you dub tapes recorded in VCR mode To always display the...
Operating Instructions
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...the tape freezes. If you press PHOTO lightly in the Digital8 system into your camcorder. •Insert a "Memory Stick" into your camcorder. Except DCR-TRV240 Your camcorder can also capture moving image data recorded on a tape recorded in the Digital8 system, and record it as a still image on ... does not start yet. (4) Press PHOTO deeper. Before operation •Insert a tape recorded in the playback mode Your camcorder stops momentarily. Your camcorder can read moving image data through the input connector and record it as still images - Check the format of the "Memory...
...the tape freezes. If you press PHOTO lightly in the Digital8 system into your camcorder. •Insert a "Memory Stick" into your camcorder. Except DCR-TRV240 Your camcorder can also capture moving image data recorded on a tape recorded in the Digital8 system, and record it as a still image on ... does not start yet. (4) Press PHOTO deeper. Before operation •Insert a tape recorded in the playback mode Your camcorder stops momentarily. Your camcorder can read moving image data through the input connector and record it as still images - Check the format of the "Memory...