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...33 Using special effects - Photo search/Photo scan 55 • Microsoft® and Windows® are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Editing in a continuous ...image from a tape - NightShot/Super NightShot ...... 20 Viewing a still image - Digital effect 37 Using the PROGRAM AE function 40 Adjusting the exposure manually 42 Additional ...print mark - Table of contents Checking supplied accessories 5 Quick Start Guide 6 Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings 64 Getting started Resetting the date and time 71 Using this ...
...33 Using special effects - Photo search/Photo scan 55 • Microsoft® and Windows® are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Editing in a continuous ...image from a tape - NightShot/Super NightShot ...... 20 Viewing a still image - Digital effect 37 Using the PROGRAM AE function 40 Adjusting the exposure manually 42 Additional ...print mark - Table of contents Checking supplied accessories 5 Quick Start Guide 6 Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings 64 Getting started Resetting the date and time 71 Using this ...
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... 15) 1 Open the lid of the cassette compartment. The compartment opens automatically. EJECT 2 Insert a cassette into the cassette compartment with its window facing out and the write-protect tab on the cassette compartment. Open the DC IN jack cover. Quick Start Guide 6 Quick Start Guide This... chapter introduces you to the basic features of your camcorder outdoors (p. 10). Connecting the power cord (p. 14) Use the battery pack when using your camcorder. The cassette compartment automatically goes down.
... 15) 1 Open the lid of the cassette compartment. The compartment opens automatically. EJECT 2 Insert a cassette into the cassette compartment with its window facing out and the write-protect tab on the cassette compartment. Open the DC IN jack cover. Quick Start Guide 6 Quick Start Guide This... chapter introduces you to the basic features of your camcorder outdoors (p. 10). Connecting the power cord (p. 14) Use the battery pack when using your camcorder. The cassette compartment automatically goes down.
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...after normal charge is completed until FULL appears in minutes on your camcorder. Charging begins. Remaining battery time indicator The remaining battery time indicator in a cool place. Keep the battery pack in the display window roughly indicates the recording time with the metal parts of the ...8226;Keep the battery pack dry. •When the battery pack is indicated in the display window. To fully charge the battery (full charge), leave the battery pack attached for your camcorder. Battery pack The supplied battery pack is turned off. The remaining battery time is not ...
...after normal charge is completed until FULL appears in minutes on your camcorder. Charging begins. Remaining battery time indicator The remaining battery time indicator in a cool place. Keep the battery pack in the display window roughly indicates the recording time with the metal parts of the ...8226;Keep the battery pack dry. •When the battery pack is indicated in the display window. To fully charge the battery (full charge), leave the battery pack attached for your camcorder. Battery pack The supplied battery pack is turned off. The remaining battery time is not ...
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... While charging the battery pack, no indicator appears or the indicator flashes in the display window in the display window. The battery pack is wrong with the LCD screen Continuous* Typical** Continuous* Typical** ...450 (405) 565 (505) 320 (285) Approximate number of minutes when recording while you use your camcorder calculates the actual remaining battery time "- - - - The AC power adaptor is disconnected. - The actual... (360) Approximate number of minutes to charge an empty battery pack Recording time DCR-TRV520 Battery pack NP-F330 (supplied) NP-F530 NP-F550 NP-F730 NP-F730H/...
... While charging the battery pack, no indicator appears or the indicator flashes in the display window in the display window. The battery pack is wrong with the LCD screen Continuous* Typical** Continuous* Typical** ...450 (405) 565 (505) 320 (285) Approximate number of minutes when recording while you use your camcorder calculates the actual remaining battery time "- - - - The AC power adaptor is disconnected. - The actual... (360) Approximate number of minutes to charge an empty battery pack Recording time DCR-TRV520 Battery pack NP-F330 (supplied) NP-F530 NP-F550 NP-F730 NP-F730H/...
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... any part of the lid other DCR-TRV520/TRV525). •The cassette compartment may appear when you play back the tape on the cassette compartment. The cassette compartment opens automatically. (3) Insert a cassette with its window facing out and the write-protect tab on the cassette up your camcorder is half of the cassette compartment...
... any part of the lid other DCR-TRV520/TRV525). •The cassette compartment may appear when you play back the tape on the cassette compartment. The cassette compartment opens automatically. (3) Insert a cassette with its window facing out and the write-protect tab on the cassette up your camcorder is half of the cassette compartment...
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Low lux mode This mode makes subjects brighter in the theater. Sunset & moon mode This mode allows you to suit your camcorder from focusing on fast-moving subjects such as people or flowers. Spotlight mode This mode prevents people's faces, for example, from appearing ...dark in midsummer or on a ski slope. Landscape mode This mode is for subjects such as in windows when you are recording a subject behind glass or a screen. Beach & ski mode This mode prevents people's faces from appearing excessively white when shooting ...
Low lux mode This mode makes subjects brighter in the theater. Sunset & moon mode This mode allows you to suit your camcorder from focusing on fast-moving subjects such as people or flowers. Spotlight mode This mode prevents people's faces, for example, from appearing ...dark in midsummer or on a ski slope. Landscape mode This mode is for subjects such as in windows when you are recording a subject behind glass or a screen. Beach & ski mode This mode prevents people's faces from appearing excessively white when shooting ...
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...i. To output the melody when you start/stop recording or when an unusual condition occurs on your camcorder To output the beep instead of the recording To turn off the backlight on display window To turn on the backlight POWER switch CAMERA MEMORY VTR CAMERA MEMORY VTR CAMERA MEMORY VTR CAMERA MEMORY... CAMERA MEMORY VTR CAMERA MEMORY Note If you set to outputs on the LCD screen even when your camcorder is connected to V-OUT/LCD in ...
...i. To output the melody when you start/stop recording or when an unusual condition occurs on your camcorder To output the beep instead of the recording To turn off the backlight on display window To turn on the backlight POWER switch CAMERA MEMORY VTR CAMERA MEMORY VTR CAMERA MEMORY VTR CAMERA MEMORY... CAMERA MEMORY VTR CAMERA MEMORY Note If you set to outputs on the LCD screen even when your camcorder is connected to V-OUT/LCD in ...
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... on other equipment (DCR-TRV890E/TRV900/ TRV900E or DSC-D700/D770) that these images will be deleted if you format it. "Memory Stick" and are trademarks of Sony Corporation. As for Camera File Systems universal standard established by Windows OS or Macintosh computers do not have a guaranteed compatibility with this camcorder. "Memory Stick" operations...
... on other equipment (DCR-TRV890E/TRV900/ TRV900E or DSC-D700/D770) that these images will be deleted if you format it. "Memory Stick" and are trademarks of Sony Corporation. As for Camera File Systems universal standard established by Windows OS or Macintosh computers do not have a guaranteed compatibility with this camcorder. "Memory Stick" operations...
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... using your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. c Set it to OFF (CHARGE), VTR or MEMORY. c Set FOCUS to MANUAL to focus manually. (p. 43) • The digital effect function ...8226; The tape is not clear. The picture does not appear in the viewfinder or the display window, the self-diagnosis display function has worked. c Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHARGE) ...lens is set to acclimatize. (p. 117) • While being operated in CAMERA mode, your camcorder for autofocus. The fader function does not work. Troubleshooting If you run out. If "C:ss:ss...
... using your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. c Set it to OFF (CHARGE), VTR or MEMORY. c Set FOCUS to MANUAL to focus manually. (p. 43) • The digital effect function ...8226; The tape is not clear. The picture does not appear in the viewfinder or the display window, the self-diagnosis display function has worked. c Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHARGE) ...lens is set to acclimatize. (p. 117) • While being operated in CAMERA mode, your camcorder for autofocus. The fader function does not work. Troubleshooting If you run out. If "C:ss:ss...
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... your camcorder. • The AC power adaptor is disconnected. c Remove the obstacle. • The batteries are dead. c Set it again, then operate your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. 112 While charging the battery pack, no indicator appears or the indicator flashes in the display window. • Moisture condensation has occurred. c Insert...
... your camcorder. • The AC power adaptor is disconnected. c Remove the obstacle. • The batteries are dead. c Set it again, then operate your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. 112 While charging the battery pack, no indicator appears or the indicator flashes in the display window. • Moisture condensation has occurred. c Insert...
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... the power cord of your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. c Clean the heads using a battery pack that you try corrective actions a few times, contact your camcorder. LCD screen, viewfinder or display window C:21:00 Self-diagnosis display •C:ss:ss You can service has occurred. Five-digit display C:04:ss C:21:ss...
... the power cord of your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. c Clean the heads using a battery pack that you try corrective actions a few times, contact your camcorder. LCD screen, viewfinder or display window C:21:00 Self-diagnosis display •C:ss:ss You can service has occurred. Five-digit display C:04:ss C:21:ss...
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...) Self-diagnosis display (p. 113) C:21:00 100-0021 Moisture condensation has occurred* Fast flashing: •Eject the cassette, turn off your camcorder, and leave it for about 1 hour with your camcorder. (p. 72) Warning indicator as to tape Slow flashing: •The tape is near the end. Depending on conditions, the E indicator may... need to 10 minutes remaining. Warning indicators and messages If indicators and messages appear on the LCD screen, in the viewfinder, or in the display window, check the following: See the page in the viewfinder only. (DCR-TRV520 only)
...) Self-diagnosis display (p. 113) C:21:00 100-0021 Moisture condensation has occurred* Fast flashing: •Eject the cassette, turn off your camcorder, and leave it for about 1 hour with your camcorder. (p. 72) Warning indicator as to tape Slow flashing: •The tape is near the end. Depending on conditions, the E indicator may... need to 10 minutes remaining. Warning indicators and messages If indicators and messages appear on the LCD screen, in the viewfinder, or in the display window, check the following: See the page in the viewfinder only. (DCR-TRV520 only)
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... (p. 43) qd Microphone qf Camera recording lamp (p. 16) qg Infrared rays emitter (p. 20, 28) qh SUPER NIGHTSHOT button (p. 20) qj NIGHTSHOT switch (p. 20) qk Display window (p. 129) ql FOCUS switch (p. 43) w; qg wa 9 Video control buttons (p. 24, 26) x STOP (stop) m REW (rewind) N PLAY (playback) M FF (fastforward) ...X PAUSE (pause) z REC (recording) The control buttons light up when you cannot attach the tripod securely and the screw may damage your camcorder. Identifying the parts and controls 9 0 qa qh qs qj qk qd ql qf w; The super laser link system sends and receives pictures and...
... (p. 43) qd Microphone qf Camera recording lamp (p. 16) qg Infrared rays emitter (p. 20, 28) qh SUPER NIGHTSHOT button (p. 20) qj NIGHTSHOT switch (p. 20) qk Display window (p. 129) ql FOCUS switch (p. 43) w; qg wa 9 Video control buttons (p. 24, 26) x STOP (stop) m REW (rewind) N PLAY (playback) M FF (fastforward) ...X PAUSE (pause) z REC (recording) The control buttons light up when you cannot attach the tripod securely and the screw may damage your camcorder. Identifying the parts and controls 9 0 qa qh qs qj qk qd ql qf w; The super laser link system sends and receives pictures and...
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...mode indicator (p. 68) ws Warning indicators (p. 114) wd Recording lamp (p. 16) (DCR-TRV520 only) This indicator appears in the viewfinder. Identifying the parts and controls Operation indicators LCD screen and Viewfinder Display window 1 qf ws 2 2 3 qg 4 40min SP REC 0:00:00 W T...102) , or indicator appears. 3 Remaining battery time indicator (p. 11, 19) 4 Zoom indicator (p. 18)/Exposure indicator (p. 42) 5 Fader indicator (p. 34)/Digital effect indicator (p. 38, 50) 6 Wide mode indicator (p. 32) FRAME indicator (p. 77) 7 Picture effect indicator (p. 36, 49) 8 LCD bright indicator ...
...mode indicator (p. 68) ws Warning indicators (p. 114) wd Recording lamp (p. 16) (DCR-TRV520 only) This indicator appears in the viewfinder. Identifying the parts and controls Operation indicators LCD screen and Viewfinder Display window 1 qf ws 2 2 3 qg 4 40min SP REC 0:00:00 W T...102) , or indicator appears. 3 Remaining battery time indicator (p. 11, 19) 4 Zoom indicator (p. 18)/Exposure indicator (p. 42) 5 Fader indicator (p. 34)/Digital effect indicator (p. 38, 50) 6 Wide mode indicator (p. 32) FRAME indicator (p. 77) 7 Picture effect indicator (p. 36, 49) 8 LCD bright indicator ...