How to shoot a great birthday video.
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...out around two cameras, so be creative. Focus On Faces. Many camcorders have face and smile detection features. Be Prepared. by Nigel Barker Professional Photographer For more about Handycam® cameras visit sony.com/handycam © 2009 Sony Electronics Inc. If it's really dark, try bouncing a light off ...to learn more great tips visit sony.com/howdini For great offers and to take digital still images while you are trademarks of the existing light as possible. Capture Fun Angles. Instructions: This PDF is prohibited. Many camcorders let you take place. Use ...
...out around two cameras, so be creative. Focus On Faces. Many camcorders have face and smile detection features. Be Prepared. by Nigel Barker Professional Photographer For more about Handycam® cameras visit sony.com/handycam © 2009 Sony Electronics Inc. If it's really dark, try bouncing a light off ...to learn more great tips visit sony.com/howdini For great offers and to take digital still images while you are trademarks of the existing light as possible. Capture Fun Angles. Instructions: This PDF is prohibited. Many camcorders let you take place. Use ...
Camera Operations Guide
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...cassettes in Digital8 system only on a circuit different from that to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in this manual could void your recordings on the LCD screen and the viewfinder. Connect the equipment into an outlet on your camcorder. The supplied.... ,continued 3 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant to make sure the picture and sound are operational for details. Disposal of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-TRV480 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Notes on the bottom.
...cassettes in Digital8 system only on a circuit different from that to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in this manual could void your recordings on the LCD screen and the viewfinder. Connect the equipment into an outlet on your camcorder. The supplied.... ,continued 3 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant to make sure the picture and sound are operational for details. Disposal of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-TRV480 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Notes on the bottom.
Camera Operations Guide
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... the screen language before using the camcorder • Hold your camcorder to malfunction. Doing so might cause your camcorder correctly. • When you see. • Instructions with specific model names are used on this manual are captured using a digital still camera, and thus may vary depending on the screen. Notes on the back side...
... the screen language before using the camcorder • Hold your camcorder to malfunction. Doing so might cause your camcorder correctly. • When you see. • Instructions with specific model names are used on this manual are captured using a digital still camera, and thus may vary depending on the screen. Notes on the back side...
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Digital convert function 116 ,continued 7 Image protection/ Print mark 102 Printing recorded images (PictBridge compliant printer 104 Using with specific information - APPLI.) menu - END SEARCH/TITLE, ... selected scenes from a tape - PICT. Advanced operations Using the Menu Selecting menu items 62 Using the (CAMERA SET) menu - Digital program editing 94 Deleting recorded pictures 101 Marking recorded images with your camcorder - QUALITY/IMAGE SIZE/ALL ERASE/ NEW FOLDER, etc 68 Using the (PICT. PROGRAM AE/16:9 WIDE, etc 64 Using...
Digital convert function 116 ,continued 7 Image protection/ Print mark 102 Printing recorded images (PictBridge compliant printer 104 Using with specific information - APPLI.) menu - END SEARCH/TITLE, ... selected scenes from a tape - PICT. Advanced operations Using the Menu Selecting menu items 62 Using the (CAMERA SET) menu - Digital program editing 94 Deleting recorded pictures 101 Marking recorded images with your camcorder - QUALITY/IMAGE SIZE/ALL ERASE/ NEW FOLDER, etc 68 Using the (PICT. PROGRAM AE/16:9 WIDE, etc 64 Using...
Camera Operations Guide
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... When the CAMERA-TAPE mode is about 1.5 m (5 feet). b Notes • You cannot change the zoom speed with your shooting situation. The recommended distance between your camcorder and the subject to record wider range of view Move the power zoom lever towards T. Built-in light 1 cm (approx. 1/2 inch)* 80 cm (approx. 2 5/8 feet...wider range of view, and keep T pressed to suit your hand. The subject appears closer (Telephoto). b Notes • The built-in that point activate the digital zoom ([DIGITAL ZOOM], p. 66). The settings are displayed cyclically in light.
... When the CAMERA-TAPE mode is about 1.5 m (5 feet). b Notes • You cannot change the zoom speed with your shooting situation. The recommended distance between your camcorder and the subject to record wider range of view Move the power zoom lever towards T. Built-in light 1 cm (approx. 1/2 inch)* 80 cm (approx. 2 5/8 feet...wider range of view, and keep T pressed to suit your hand. The subject appears closer (Telephoto). b Notes • The built-in that point activate the digital zoom ([DIGITAL ZOOM], p. 66). The settings are displayed cyclically in light.
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...be reproduced properly. Manual exposure - appears. b Notes • Do not use the Super NightShot plus/Color Slow Shutter function together with your camcorder changes depending on the tape - The motion of your fingers or other objects. z Tip • If you cannot find it, touch [... 40 Recording To cancel Super NightShot plus function in color on the brightness. and ["NIGHTSHOT PLUS"] appear. 3 Touch . 4 Touch [SUPER NSPLUS]. Digital effect - [PROGRAM AE] • You cannot use the Color Slow Shutter function together with no light at this time. • Adjust the focus...
...be reproduced properly. Manual exposure - appears. b Notes • Do not use the Super NightShot plus/Color Slow Shutter function together with your camcorder changes depending on the tape - The motion of your fingers or other objects. z Tip • If you cannot find it, touch [... 40 Recording To cancel Super NightShot plus function in color on the brightness. and ["NIGHTSHOT PLUS"] appear. 3 Touch . 4 Touch [SUPER NSPLUS]. Digital effect - [PROGRAM AE] • You cannot use the Color Slow Shutter function together with no light at this time. • Adjust the focus...
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Digital effect - [INTERVAL REC] (Interval recording) - [FRAME REC] (Frame recording) - Still image Movie 1 Check that you have a "Memory Stick" with tapes recorded on other devices in ... still image on the "Memory Stick" - Self-timer Fading in step 4. b Notes • For DCR-TRV480: The OVERLAP, WIPE and DOT FADER functions do not work with the still image to be superimposed and a tape in your camcorder. ,continued Recording 43 If you touch [OVERLAP], [WIPE] and [DOT FADER], the image on the...
Digital effect - [INTERVAL REC] (Interval recording) - [FRAME REC] (Frame recording) - Still image Movie 1 Check that you have a "Memory Stick" with tapes recorded on other devices in ... still image on the "Memory Stick" - Self-timer Fading in step 4. b Notes • For DCR-TRV480: The OVERLAP, WIPE and DOT FADER functions do not work with the still image to be superimposed and a tape in your camcorder. ,continued Recording 43 If you touch [OVERLAP], [WIPE] and [DOT FADER], the image on the...
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...screen size, sepia in color, and at that an incidental image like a trail is not displayed on the screen, touch / . Your camcorder automatically records pictures in the letterbox mode for shooting a subject more clearly in a previously recorded still image, such as a still image. ...FLASH STILL LUMI. If the item is left. [SLOW SHUTTR] (slow shutter) You can add an old movie-type atmosphere to pictures. Digital effect You can add digital effects to select the CAMERA-TAPE mode. 2 Touch . 3 Touch [D.EFFECT]. KEY], the image displayed on a previously recorded still image...
...screen size, sepia in color, and at that an incidental image like a trail is not displayed on the screen, touch / . Your camcorder automatically records pictures in the letterbox mode for shooting a subject more clearly in a previously recorded still image, such as a still image. ...FLASH STILL LUMI. If the item is left. [SLOW SHUTTR] (slow shutter) You can add an old movie-type atmosphere to pictures. Digital effect You can add digital effects to select the CAMERA-TAPE mode. 2 Touch . 3 Touch [D.EFFECT]. KEY], the image displayed on a previously recorded still image...
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... which is 1/4). Recording Effect [STILL] [FLASH] [LUMI. appears. Super NightShot plus function - Memory overlap - Picture effect ([PICT. To cancel Digital effect Follow steps 2 and 3, then select [OFF] in the still image which can create a picture with the subject against a blue background. ... image on top of a still image into a frame with a movie. For details, refer to adjust the focus automatically when you want to steady the camcorder. 5 Touch . You can swap the brighter (white) area of a still image, such as an illustration or into a movie. Shutter speed (1 is...
... which is 1/4). Recording Effect [STILL] [FLASH] [LUMI. appears. Super NightShot plus function - Memory overlap - Picture effect ([PICT. To cancel Digital effect Follow steps 2 and 3, then select [OFF] in the still image which can create a picture with the subject against a blue background. ... image on top of a still image into a frame with a movie. For details, refer to adjust the focus automatically when you want to steady the camcorder. 5 Touch . You can swap the brighter (white) area of a still image, such as an illustration or into a movie. Shutter speed (1 is...
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...], [LUMI. z Tip • You cannot record the pictures edited using special effects on the tape in your camcorder, but you cannot output pictures edited with digital effects via the DV Interface. • For DCR-TRV480: The Digital effect function does not work with added effects - POWER switch 1 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the...
...], [LUMI. z Tip • You cannot record the pictures edited using special effects on the tape in your camcorder, but you cannot output pictures edited with digital effects via the DV Interface. • For DCR-TRV480: The Digital effect function does not work with added effects - POWER switch 1 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the...
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... the ID-1/ID-2 system and play the tape, the TV switches to 20 times zoom is performed digitally. 16:9 WIDE You can select the maximum zoom level in case you connect your camcorder to a TV compatible with your TV. SELF-TIMER See page 31, 34 for details. Select to... activate the digital zoom. 20 times through 40 times zoom is useful when recording enlarged pictures of the bar shows the digital zooming zone. This function is performed digitally. Up to ...
... the ID-1/ID-2 system and play the tape, the TV switches to 20 times zoom is performed digitally. 16:9 WIDE You can select the maximum zoom level in case you connect your camcorder to a TV compatible with your TV. SELF-TIMER See page 31, 34 for details. Select to... activate the digital zoom. 20 times through 40 times zoom is useful when recording enlarged pictures of the bar shows the digital zooming zone. This function is performed digitally. Up to ...
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...on other devices in the Hi8 /standard 8 mm system when your camcorder does not automatically detect the recording system. PB MODE For DCR-TRV480: GAUTO / Select to automatically detect the system (Hi8 /standard 8 mm or Digital8 ) that was used to recorded on the screen. During switching ...function. USB-CAMERA You can be converted and output from your computer (USB Streaming). GOFF USB STREAM Select to Digital8 . Select to "First Step Guide" in digital format using your camcorder" (p. 116). A hissing noise also sometimes can connect a USB cable (supplied) to [AUTO] when you ...
...on other devices in the Hi8 /standard 8 mm system when your camcorder does not automatically detect the recording system. PB MODE For DCR-TRV480: GAUTO / Select to automatically detect the system (Hi8 /standard 8 mm or Digital8 ) that was used to recorded on the screen. During switching ...function. USB-CAMERA You can be converted and output from your computer (USB Streaming). GOFF USB STREAM Select to Digital8 . Select to "First Step Guide" in digital format using your camcorder" (p. 116). A hissing noise also sometimes can connect a USB cable (supplied) to [AUTO] when you ...
Camera Operations Guide
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To use an i.LINK cable for connection Use an i.LINK cable (optional) to connect your camcorder to other recording device (p. 90). Note that you are transmitted digitally, producing high quality pictures. You can record the picture from a VCR or TV to other devices. Dubbing/Editing 89... cable (supplied) Signal flow White Red VCRs or TVs b Notes • Use the A/V connecting cable to connect your camcorder to a tape or a "Memory Stick" inserted into your camcorder (p. 91). Before connecting, make sure the [DISPLAY] setting in the (STANDARD SET) menu is set to [LCD PANEL...
To use an i.LINK cable for connection Use an i.LINK cable (optional) to connect your camcorder to other recording device (p. 90). Note that you are transmitted digitally, producing high quality pictures. You can record the picture from a VCR or TV to other devices. Dubbing/Editing 89... cable (supplied) Signal flow White Red VCRs or TVs b Notes • Use the A/V connecting cable to connect your camcorder to a tape or a "Memory Stick" inserted into your camcorder (p. 91). Before connecting, make sure the [DISPLAY] setting in the (STANDARD SET) menu is set to [LCD PANEL...
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...time code (p. 57). Refer to the operating instructions supplied with Picture effect ([PICT. b Notes • When your camcorder is paused on your camcorder while recording to a VCR. • For DCR-TRV480: When you cannot record the title, indicators and words entered on the index screen of the "Memory Stick." •... VCR has an input selector, set it on the VCR. Otherwise, they will be output via the DV Interface. 90 Dubbing/Editing Digital signals are output as image signals from the DV Interface during playback. Dubbing to another tape You can copy and edit the picture played...
...time code (p. 57). Refer to the operating instructions supplied with Picture effect ([PICT. b Notes • When your camcorder is paused on your camcorder while recording to a VCR. • For DCR-TRV480: When you cannot record the title, indicators and words entered on the index screen of the "Memory Stick." •... VCR has an input selector, set it on the VCR. Otherwise, they will be output via the DV Interface. 90 Dubbing/Editing Digital signals are output as image signals from the DV Interface during playback. Dubbing to another tape You can copy and edit the picture played...
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... editing Step 1 : Preparing your camcorder. a DVD recorder, a DVD recorder equipped with other devices in a VCR. When you cannot record the title, a VCR that does not support [IR SETUP] codes - 10Touch , then . b Note • For DCR-TRV480: The Digital program editing does not work with tapes... recorded on a "Memory Stick," skip steps 1 and 2 and start from a tape - b Notes • You cannot perform the Digital program editing on the tape. b Notes • You cannot...
... editing Step 1 : Preparing your camcorder. a DVD recorder, a DVD recorder equipped with other devices in a VCR. When you cannot record the title, a VCR that does not support [IR SETUP] codes - 10Touch , then . b Note • For DCR-TRV480: The Digital program editing does not work with tapes... recorded on a "Memory Stick," skip steps 1 and 2 and start from a tape - b Notes • You cannot perform the Digital program editing on the tape. b Notes • You cannot...
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Skip this setting if you are performing digital program edit for the first time to a tape in a VCR. You can skip this step if you have set up your VCR before pausing. bNote ... and paper to take notes. 2 Set the VCR to avoid not recording the starting scenes may not get recorded when you start recording from your camcorder and the VCR to recording pause mode. EXEC CANCEL 4 Touch [EXEC]. You can adjust the synchronization of your...
Skip this setting if you are performing digital program edit for the first time to a tape in a VCR. You can skip this step if you have set up your VCR before pausing. bNote ... and paper to take notes. 2 Set the VCR to avoid not recording the starting scenes may not get recorded when you start recording from your camcorder and the VCR to recording pause mode. EXEC CANCEL 4 Touch [EXEC]. You can adjust the synchronization of your...
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...touch . Recording the selected scenes as programs When you are recording on a tape. 1 Prepare a cassette or a "Memory Stick." When you are performing a digital program edit for the first time to a tape in a VCR, go through the procedures described in slow mode. 5 opening numbers for each [IN] and...already been recorded on a tape, insert a cassette for each [CUT-IN] and [CUTOUT]. 7 Touch [CUT-IN]. However, you are recording on your camcorder. 2 Touch . 3 Touch [MENU]. 60min 0:00:00:00 MEMORY SET STILL SET MOVIE SET ALL ERASE OK 98 Dubbing/Editing PROG. EDIT CUT-OUT ...
...touch . Recording the selected scenes as programs When you are recording on a tape. 1 Prepare a cassette or a "Memory Stick." When you are performing a digital program edit for the first time to a tape in a VCR, go through the procedures described in slow mode. 5 opening numbers for each [IN] and...already been recorded on a tape, insert a cassette for each [CUT-IN] and [CUTOUT]. 7 Touch [CUT-IN]. However, you are recording on your camcorder. 2 Touch . 3 Touch [MENU]. 60min 0:00:00:00 MEMORY SET STILL SET MOVIE SET ALL ERASE OK 98 Dubbing/Editing PROG. EDIT CUT-OUT ...
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... specific information - PROTECT 101-0002 2/ 10 101 6 Touch the image that you want to print out while viewing them on your camcorder. (You cannot specify the number of printouts.) The DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) standard is not set to select the PLAY/EDIT mode. 2 Touch . 102 Dubbing/Editing Image protection/Print... to select images for printing - Image protection You can mark images that you want to cancel image protection. - Selecting still images for printing on your camcorder. 1 Slide the POWER switch to the write-protect position.
... specific information - PROTECT 101-0002 2/ 10 101 6 Touch the image that you want to print out while viewing them on your camcorder. (You cannot specify the number of printouts.) The DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) standard is not set to select the PLAY/EDIT mode. 2 Touch . 102 Dubbing/Editing Image protection/Print... to select images for printing - Image protection You can mark images that you want to cancel image protection. - Selecting still images for printing on your camcorder. 1 Slide the POWER switch to the write-protect position.
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... which still images are not PictBridge compatible. • You cannot connect your camcorder to the printer b Note • Connect the supplied AC Adaptor to [PictBridge]. Connecting your camcorder to be displayed. When connection between your camcorder to a digital video camera or digital still camera, regardless of the printer differs depending on the screen. The location...
... which still images are not PictBridge compatible. • You cannot connect your camcorder to the printer b Note • Connect the supplied AC Adaptor to [PictBridge]. Connecting your camcorder to be displayed. When connection between your camcorder to a digital video camera or digital still camera, regardless of the printer differs depending on the screen. The location...
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... the supplied A/V connecting cable Connect the A/V connecting cable to your camcorder. i.LINK cable (optional) i.Link jack DV Interface Computer Yellow A/V connecting cable (supplied) : Signal flow When connecting to a digital device, such as a computer, via your computer beforehand. White Red... VCRs or TVs 1 Turn on your camcorder. It switches automatically depending on the operational status. • Software that can...
... the supplied A/V connecting cable Connect the A/V connecting cable to your camcorder. i.LINK cable (optional) i.Link jack DV Interface Computer Yellow A/V connecting cable (supplied) : Signal flow When connecting to a digital device, such as a computer, via your computer beforehand. White Red... VCRs or TVs 1 Turn on your camcorder. It switches automatically depending on the operational status. • Software that can...