How to shoot a great birthday video.
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... tiltable viewing screen to get unique shots. Many camcorders have face and smile detection features. Capture Still Images During Video. Sony, Handycam and the Sony logo are shooting video. Use your very own handy reference guide. Many camcorders let you are trademarks of dangling feet at the...3: Fold left side back How to learn more about Handycam® cameras visit sony.com/handycam © 2009 Sony Electronics Inc. Step 1: Cut out around two cameras, so be creative. Shoot through a balloon, hide and take digital still images while you take candid shots, even lay the...
... tiltable viewing screen to get unique shots. Many camcorders have face and smile detection features. Capture Still Images During Video. Sony, Handycam and the Sony logo are shooting video. Use your very own handy reference guide. Many camcorders let you are trademarks of dangling feet at the...3: Fold left side back How to learn more about Handycam® cameras visit sony.com/handycam © 2009 Sony Electronics Inc. Step 1: Cut out around two cameras, so be creative. Shoot through a balloon, hide and take digital still images while you take candid shots, even lay the...
Camera Operations Guide
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...for a Class B digital device, pursuant to these numbers whenever you call : Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-222-SONY (7669). These limits are located on your camcorder. See page 137 for... will not occur in Digital8 system only on the bottom. The supplied interface cable must accept any problems. • Compensation for a digital device pursuant to radio... tested and found to comply with Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-TRV480 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - Consult...
...for a Class B digital device, pursuant to these numbers whenever you call : Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-222-SONY (7669). These limits are located on your camcorder. See page 137 for... will not occur in Digital8 system only on the bottom. The supplied interface cable must accept any problems. • Compensation for a digital device pursuant to radio... tested and found to comply with Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-TRV480 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - Consult...
Camera Operations Guide
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... a VCR or a computer with a USB or i.LINK cable, be damaged, or this manual are for all models. Notes on using a digital still camera, and thus may appear different from a Windows XP computer. Then, touch the buttons displayed on the screen. Be careful when placing ...you see. • Instructions with specific model names are used on this manual, check the model name of your camcorder. Notes on using the camcorder • Hold your camcorder if necessary (p. 24). • The screens shown in illustrating the operating procedures. Change the screen language before using ...
... a VCR or a computer with a USB or i.LINK cable, be damaged, or this manual are for all models. Notes on using a digital still camera, and thus may appear different from a Windows XP computer. Then, touch the buttons displayed on the screen. Be careful when placing ...you see. • Instructions with specific model names are used on this manual, check the model name of your camcorder. Notes on using the camcorder • Hold your camcorder if necessary (p. 24). • The screens shown in illustrating the operating procedures. Change the screen language before using ...
Camera Operations Guide
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... or TV ... 91 Dubbing pictures from a tape to a "Memory Stick 92 Dubbing still images from a "Memory Stick" to the computer via your camcorder - PICT. Digital convert function 116 ,continued 7 Digital program editing 94 Deleting recorded pictures 101 Marking recorded images with your computer Features 106 Installing the software and "First Step Guide" on...
... or TV ... 91 Dubbing pictures from a tape to a "Memory Stick 92 Dubbing still images from a "Memory Stick" to the computer via your camcorder - PICT. Digital convert function 116 ,continued 7 Digital program editing 94 Deleting recorded pictures 101 Marking recorded images with your computer Features 106 Installing the software and "First Step Guide" on...
Camera Operations Guide
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Occasional use of the lever. The recommended distance between your camcorder and the subject to the ambient brightness. m : Always turns on LCD frame Keep W pressed...Built-in light 1 cm (approx. 1/2 inch)* 80 cm (approx. 2 5/8 feet)* Recording * The minimum distance required between the subject and camcorder is effective, but use . Move the power zoom lever slightly for best results. m : Automatically turns on and off the built-in the following... of the zoom is about 1.5 m (5 feet). To use the built-in that point activate the digital zoom ([DIGITAL ZOOM], p. 66).
Occasional use of the lever. The recommended distance between your camcorder and the subject to the ambient brightness. m : Always turns on LCD frame Keep W pressed...Built-in light 1 cm (approx. 1/2 inch)* 80 cm (approx. 2 5/8 feet)* Recording * The minimum distance required between the subject and camcorder is effective, but use . Move the power zoom lever slightly for best results. m : Automatically turns on and off the built-in the following... of the zoom is about 1.5 m (5 feet). To use the built-in that point activate the digital zoom ([DIGITAL ZOOM], p. 66).
Camera Operations Guide
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..., touch [MENU], and select it is not displayed on the screen, touch / . appears. FADER function - Digital effect - [PROGRAM AE] • You cannot use the NightShot plus/Super NightShot plus /Color Slow Shutter function together with your camcorder changes depending on the tape - The motion of your fingers or other objects. 2 Set the...
..., touch [MENU], and select it is not displayed on the screen, touch / . appears. FADER function - Digital effect - [PROGRAM AE] • You cannot use the NightShot plus/Super NightShot plus /Color Slow Shutter function together with your camcorder changes depending on the tape - The motion of your fingers or other objects. 2 Set the...
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...during recording (to blue.) 60min STBY 0:00:00 BLACK FADER P-MENU 5 Press REC START/STOP. Digital effect - [INTERVAL REC] (Interval recording) - [FRAME REC] (Frame recording) - Self-timer Fading in your camcorder. ,continued Recording 43 When you touch [OVERLAP], [WIPE] and [DOT FADER], the image on... and disappears when the fade is not needed. • You cannot use the FADER function together with: - b Notes • For DCR-TRV480: The OVERLAP, WIPE and DOT FADER functions do not work with the still image to the movie currently being recorded on the "Memory Stick...
...during recording (to blue.) 60min STBY 0:00:00 BLACK FADER P-MENU 5 Press REC START/STOP. Digital effect - [INTERVAL REC] (Interval recording) - [FRAME REC] (Frame recording) - Self-timer Fading in your camcorder. ,continued Recording 43 When you touch [OVERLAP], [WIPE] and [DOT FADER], the image on... and disappears when the fade is not needed. • You cannot use the FADER function together with: - b Notes • For DCR-TRV480: The OVERLAP, WIPE and DOT FADER functions do not work with the still image to the movie currently being recorded on the "Memory Stick...
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...CAMERA-TAPE mode. 2 Touch . 3 Touch [D.EFFECT]. APPLI.), then [ OVERLAP] by touching (decrease) / (increase) and touch . Digital effect You can add digital effects to the recordings. [STILL] You can replace a brighter area in color, and at that an incidental image like a trail is ... (next) to select the still image to be superimposed. 7 Touch [ON], then . 8 Touch . 9 Press REC START/STOP to pictures. Your camcorder automatically records pictures in the letterbox mode for shooting a subject more clearly in a dark place. [OLD MOVIE] You can record a movie with a movie...
...CAMERA-TAPE mode. 2 Touch . 3 Touch [D.EFFECT]. APPLI.), then [ OVERLAP] by touching (decrease) / (increase) and touch . Digital effect You can add digital effects to the recordings. [STILL] You can replace a brighter area in color, and at that an incidental image like a trail is ... (next) to select the still image to be superimposed. 7 Touch [ON], then . 8 Touch . 9 Press REC START/STOP to pictures. Your camcorder automatically records pictures in the letterbox mode for shooting a subject more clearly in a dark place. [OLD MOVIE] You can record a movie with a movie...
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... this function, have a still image of frame-byframe playback. No adjustment necessary. * It is hard to be swapped with a movie. To cancel Digital effect Follow steps 2 and 3, then select [OFF] in the still image which is 1/4). FADER function - Memory overlap - Picture effect ([PICT. ...still images on movies on a tape. b Notes • You cannot use [OLD MOVIE] together with the still image. For details, refer to steady the camcorder. 5 Touch . You can then record the superimposed pictures on a tape or a "Memory Stick." (You cannot superimpose a still image on a tape which...
... this function, have a still image of frame-byframe playback. No adjustment necessary. * It is hard to be swapped with a movie. To cancel Digital effect Follow steps 2 and 3, then select [OFF] in the still image which is 1/4). FADER function - Memory overlap - Picture effect ([PICT. ...still images on movies on a tape. b Notes • You cannot use [OLD MOVIE] together with the still image. For details, refer to steady the camcorder. 5 Touch . You can then record the superimposed pictures on a tape or a "Memory Stick." (You cannot superimpose a still image on a tape which...
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...record the pictures edited using special effects on the tape in the Hi8 /standard 8 mm system. For details on other devices in your camcorder, but you want to add the effect to a "Memory Stick" (p. 92) or another tape (p. 90). Playback Viewing recordings with tapes...MENU]. 4 Select (PICT. KEY], and [TRAIL] effects when viewing recorded pictures. Also, 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 - EFFECT] by touching / and . 5 Select an effect, then adjust the...
...record the pictures edited using special effects on the tape in the Hi8 /standard 8 mm system. For details on other devices in your camcorder, but you want to add the effect to a "Memory Stick" (p. 92) or another tape (p. 90). Playback Viewing recordings with tapes...MENU]. 4 Select (PICT. KEY], and [TRAIL] effects when viewing recorded pictures. Also, 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 - EFFECT] by touching / and . 5 Select an effect, then adjust the...
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.... 20 times through 990 times zoom is performed optically. When you want to zoom to deactivate the digital zoom. Refer also to the manuals supplied with your camcorder to a TV compatible with the ID-1/ID-2 system and play the tape, the TV switches to watch on a tape. SELF-TIMER See ... than 20 times while recording on a 16:9 wide-screen TV ([16:9 WIDE] mode). Note that the image quality decreases when you select the zooming level. DIGITAL ZOOM You can record a 16:9 wide picture on a standard TV** 66 Using the Menu The right side of a distant subject, such as a bird. ...
.... 20 times through 990 times zoom is performed optically. When you want to zoom to deactivate the digital zoom. Refer also to the manuals supplied with your camcorder to a TV compatible with the ID-1/ID-2 system and play the tape, the TV switches to watch on a tape. SELF-TIMER See ... than 20 times while recording on a 16:9 wide-screen TV ([16:9 WIDE] mode). Note that the image quality decreases when you select the zooming level. DIGITAL ZOOM You can record a 16:9 wide picture on a standard TV** 66 Using the Menu The right side of a distant subject, such as a bird. ...
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... power source from your camcorder" (p. 116). The analog signal input to the A/V jack of systems, the screen turns blue, and the following displays appear on the screen. PB MODE For DCR-TRV480: GAUTO / Select to automatically detect the system (Hi8 /standard 8 mm or Digital8 ) that was used... to activate the USB Streaming function. 82 Using the Menu A/V c DV OUT You can connect a digital device and an analog device to your camcorder and convert the signal...
... power source from your camcorder" (p. 116). The analog signal input to the A/V jack of systems, the screen turns blue, and the following displays appear on the screen. PB MODE For DCR-TRV480: GAUTO / Select to automatically detect the system (Hi8 /standard 8 mm or Digital8 ) that was used... to activate the USB Streaming function. 82 Using the Menu A/V c DV OUT You can connect a digital device and an analog device to your camcorder and convert the signal...
Camera Operations Guide
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... a tape or a "Memory Stick" inserted into your camcorder to other devices. For details, see page 141. Note that you are transmitted digitally, producing high quality pictures. Dubbing/Editing Connecting to a VCR or TV You can also create a copy of the A/ V connecting cable to the video...Dubbing/Editing Yellow A/V connecting cable (supplied) Signal flow White Red VCRs or TVs b Notes • Use the A/V connecting cable to connect your camcorder on the VCR or the TV. Before connecting, make sure the [DISPLAY] setting in the following illustration. Dubbing/Editing 89
... a tape or a "Memory Stick" inserted into your camcorder to other devices. For details, see page 141. Note that you are transmitted digitally, producing high quality pictures. Dubbing/Editing Connecting to a VCR or TV You can also create a copy of the A/ V connecting cable to the video...Dubbing/Editing Yellow A/V connecting cable (supplied) Signal flow White Red VCRs or TVs b Notes • Use the A/V connecting cable to connect your camcorder on the VCR or the TV. Before connecting, make sure the [DISPLAY] setting in the following illustration. Dubbing/Editing 89
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...the VCR. • When connected using the i.LINK cable, the recorded picture becomes rough when a picture 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." • When ...output as time code (p. 57). This is connected to hide indicators such as image signals from the DV Interface during playback. EFFECT] p. 71), Digital effect (p. 44, 51), or Playback zoom (p. 56) cannot be recorded on the tape. • To record the date/time and camera settings...
...the VCR. • When connected using the i.LINK cable, the recorded picture becomes rough when a picture 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." • When ...output as time code (p. 57). This is connected to hide indicators such as image signals from the DV Interface during playback. EFFECT] p. 71), Digital effect (p. 44, 51), or Playback zoom (p. 56) cannot be recorded on the tape. • To record the date/time and camera settings...
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...the VCR by the following devices: - Digital program editing You can skip this setting if you are recording on the tape. b Note • For DCR-TRV480: The Digital program editing does not work with an HDD, etc • When your camcorder and VCR for the first time to ...dub images modified on your computer or recorded with other camcorders on your camcorder. b Notes • You cannot perform the Digital program editing on other...
...the VCR by the following devices: - Digital program editing You can skip this setting if you are recording on the tape. b Note • For DCR-TRV480: The Digital program editing does not work with an HDD, etc • When your camcorder and VCR for the first time to ...dub images modified on your computer or recorded with other camcorders on your camcorder. b Notes • You cannot perform the Digital program editing on other...
Camera Operations Guide
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... and paper to take notes. 2 Set the VCR to avoid not recording the starting scenes may not get recorded when you are performing digital program edit for adjusting synchronization is recorded. ,continued Dubbing/Editing 97 bNote • Run the tape for about 50 seconds long) with...picture (about 10 seconds before using the following procedure. Skip this setting if you have set up your camcorder. You can adjust the synchronization of your camcorder and the VCR to recording pause mode. Dubbing/Editing Manufacturing company Multitech NEC Olympic Optimus Orion Panasonic Pentax Philco...
... and paper to take notes. 2 Set the VCR to avoid not recording the starting scenes may not get recorded when you are performing digital program edit for adjusting synchronization is recorded. ,continued Dubbing/Editing 97 bNote • Run the tape for about 50 seconds long) with...picture (about 10 seconds before using the following procedure. Skip this setting if you have set up your camcorder. You can adjust the synchronization of your camcorder and the VCR to recording pause mode. Dubbing/Editing Manufacturing company Multitech NEC Olympic Optimus Orion Panasonic Pentax Philco...
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...for recording is finished. PROG. PROG. PROG. EDIT CUT-OUT 0:00:00:00 0 -60~+240 10Touch / to be played back into your camcorder. 2 Touch . 3 Touch [MENU]. 60min 0:00:00:00 MEMORY SET STILL SET MOVIE SET ALL ERASE OK 98 Dubbing/Editing Recording the selected... scenes as programs When you are performing a digital program edit for recording into the camcorder. b Note • You cannot dub the title or display indicators. When you are recording on a tape. 1 Prepare a ...
...for recording is finished. PROG. PROG. PROG. EDIT CUT-OUT 0:00:00:00 0 -60~+240 10Touch / to be played back into your camcorder. 2 Touch . 3 Touch [MENU]. 60min 0:00:00:00 MEMORY SET STILL SET MOVIE SET ALL ERASE OK 98 Dubbing/Editing Recording the selected... scenes as programs When you are performing a digital program edit for recording into the camcorder. b Note • You cannot dub the title or display indicators. When you are recording on a tape. 1 Prepare a ...
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...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 images for printing - Selecting still images for printing on your... camcorder. 1 Slide the POWER switch to select the PLAY/EDIT mode. 2 Touch . 3 Touch . Print mark You can select and...
...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 images for printing - Selecting still images for printing on your... camcorder. 1 Slide the POWER switch to select the PLAY/EDIT mode. 2 Touch . 3 Touch . Print mark You can select and...
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... z Tip • PictBridge is an industry standard established by touching / and . Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your camcorder and printer is not set to be displayed. When connection between your printer for the power supply. 1 Slide the POWER switch ...5 Select [PictBridge], then touch . 6 Touch . 7 Connect the USB jack (p. 150) of your camcorder to the printer b Note • Connect the supplied AC Adaptor to a digital video camera or digital still camera, regardless of the images stored on operation. 8 Select (PICT. Follow the instructions shown on ...
... z Tip • PictBridge is an industry standard established by touching / and . Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your camcorder and printer is not set to be displayed. When connection between your printer for the power supply. 1 Slide the POWER switch ...5 Select [PictBridge], then touch . 6 Touch . 7 Connect the USB jack (p. 150) of your camcorder to the printer b Note • Connect the supplied AC Adaptor to a digital video camera or digital still camera, regardless of the images stored on operation. 8 Select (PICT. Follow the instructions shown on ...
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... Software that can convert an analog signal output from an analog device such as a VCR to a digital signal and transfer it to a digital device, such as a computer, via your camcorder. White Red VCRs or TVs 1 Turn on your computer beforehand. Connecting an analog VCR to the computer... via the supplied A/V connecting cable Connect the A/V connecting cable to your camcorder. Before operation Set [DISPLAY] in the menu settings to select the PLAY/EDIT mode. Use the supplied AC Adaptor as an output. Digital convert function A/V jack Using the A/V connecting cable (supplied) and an ...
... Software that can convert an analog signal output from an analog device such as a VCR to a digital signal and transfer it to a digital device, such as a computer, via your camcorder. White Red VCRs or TVs 1 Turn on your computer beforehand. Connecting an analog VCR to the computer... via the supplied A/V connecting cable Connect the A/V connecting cable to your camcorder. Before operation Set [DISPLAY] in the menu settings to select the PLAY/EDIT mode. Use the supplied AC Adaptor as an output. Digital convert function A/V jack Using the A/V connecting cable (supplied) and an ...