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... interference, and (2) this Sony Digital Handycam camcorder. DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM ION BATTERY. Declaration of lithium ion batteries in the sun or under direct sunlight. You will soon be of sufficient magnitude to come. LITHIUM ION BATTERY. Note: In some areas the disposal of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-TRV720 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics lnc. Operation...
... interference, and (2) this Sony Digital Handycam camcorder. DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM ION BATTERY. Declaration of lithium ion batteries in the sun or under direct sunlight. You will soon be of sufficient magnitude to come. LITHIUM ION BATTERY. Note: In some areas the disposal of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-TRV720 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics lnc. Operation...
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...Camcorder Changing the menu settings 65 Resetting the date and time 73 Playback - Memory Photo recording 79 Advanced Recording Operations Recording a still image on "Memory Stick" - Memory Photo playback 91 Copying the image recorded on "Memory Stick" to a wall outlet 15 Step 2 Inserting a cassette 16 Recording... function 60 Recording video or TV programs ....... 61 Inserting a scene from a tape - Basics Recording a picture ...recorded on "Memory Stick"s - Photo search/Photo scan 56 Editing Dubbing a tape 58 Using with digital effects 51 Enlarging recorded images - Digital...
...Camcorder Changing the menu settings 65 Resetting the date and time 73 Playback - Memory Photo recording 79 Advanced Recording Operations Recording a still image on "Memory Stick" - Memory Photo playback 91 Copying the image recorded on "Memory Stick" to a wall outlet 15 Step 2 Inserting a cassette 16 Recording... function 60 Recording video or TV programs ....... 61 Inserting a scene from a tape - Basics Recording a picture ...recorded on "Memory Stick"s - Photo search/Photo scan 56 Editing Dubbing a tape 58 Using with digital effects 51 Enlarging recorded images - Digital...
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... out. As you do not mix pictures recorded in the text, for example, "DCR-TRV820 only." When you carry out an operation, you can use the functions in "Advanced Playback Operations" on a TV, you need an NTSC system-based TV. TRV820 z Before using your camcorder With your digital camcorder, you start reading this manual are...
... out. As you do not mix pictures recorded in the text, for example, "DCR-TRV820 only." When you carry out an operation, you can use the functions in "Advanced Playback Operations" on a TV, you need an NTSC system-based TV. TRV820 z Before using your camcorder With your digital camcorder, you start reading this manual are...
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...PROGRAM AE While using the Super NightShot function, you can not use the NightShot function in bright places (ex. Digital effect - To cancel the Super NightShot mode, press SUPER NIGHTSHOT again. While using the NightShot function, focus manually.... NightShot mode makes subjects up to 16 times brighter than those recorded in the NightShot mode. (1) Slide NIGHTSHOT to ON in normal recording, the picture may cause your camcorder to malfunction. •When you keep NIGHTSHOT set N.S.LIGHT to...function, you can not use the following functions: - outdoors in CAMERA mode.
...PROGRAM AE While using the Super NightShot function, you can not use the NightShot function in bright places (ex. Digital effect - To cancel the Super NightShot mode, press SUPER NIGHTSHOT again. While using the NightShot function, focus manually.... NightShot mode makes subjects up to 16 times brighter than those recorded in the NightShot mode. (1) Slide NIGHTSHOT to ON in normal recording, the picture may cause your camcorder to malfunction. •When you keep NIGHTSHOT set N.S.LIGHT to...function, you can not use the following functions: - outdoors in CAMERA mode.
Operating Instructions
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...a picture using the Remote Commander Press PHOTO in the SP mode. Besides the operation described here, your camcorder returns to the standby mode. Recording does not start yet. while the digital effect function is set or in the LP mode on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder untill... SP mode and about 765 images in use tape photo recording function using a video printer (not supplied). The sound during normal CAMERA recording You cannot check an image on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder is also recorded. Your camcorder record an image on the LCD screen or in use the ...
...a picture using the Remote Commander Press PHOTO in the SP mode. Besides the operation described here, your camcorder returns to the standby mode. Recording does not start yet. while the digital effect function is set or in the LP mode on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder untill... SP mode and about 765 images in use tape photo recording function using a video printer (not supplied). The sound during normal CAMERA recording You cannot check an image on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder is also recorded. Your camcorder record an image on the LCD screen or in use the ...
Operating Instructions
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...While using the following functions: - Focus - Picture effect Note on the tape. Picture effect - Tape photo recording Before operating the overlap, wipe, or dot function Your camcorder stores the image on the bounce function The BOUNCE indicator does not appear in the following mode or functions: ...settings - Depending on the tape condition, the image may not be recorded clearly. Also, you cannot use the fader function while using the bounce function, you are shooting disappears from the LCD or viewfinder screen. Digital effect - Wide mode - Low lux mode of PROGRAM AE (...
...While using the following functions: - Focus - Picture effect Note on the tape. Picture effect - Tape photo recording Before operating the overlap, wipe, or dot function Your camcorder stores the image on the bounce function The BOUNCE indicator does not appear in the following mode or functions: ...settings - Depending on the tape condition, the image may not be recorded clearly. Also, you cannot use the fader function while using the bounce function, you are shooting disappears from the LCD or viewfinder screen. Digital effect - Wide mode - Low lux mode of PROGRAM AE (...
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...image so that an incidental image like a trail is superimposed on a moving image. STILL You can add special effects to recorded images using the various digital functions. Moving image Moving image 38 LUMI. (LUMINANCEKEY) You can add an old movie type atmosphere to SEPIA, and ...(FLASH MOTION) You can slow down the shutter speed. The slow shutter mode is recorded normally. Using special effects - SLOW SHTR (SLOW SHUTTER) You can record still images successively at constant intervals. Your camcorder automatically sets the wide mode to ON, picture effect to images. The sound is...
...image so that an incidental image like a trail is superimposed on a moving image. STILL You can add special effects to recorded images using the various digital functions. Moving image Moving image 38 LUMI. (LUMINANCEKEY) You can add an old movie type atmosphere to SEPIA, and ...(FLASH MOTION) You can slow down the shutter speed. The slow shutter mode is recorded normally. Using special effects - SLOW SHTR (SLOW SHUTTER) You can record still images successively at constant intervals. Your camcorder automatically sets the wide mode to ON, picture effect to images. The sound is...
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...cannot take close-ups. Notes •In the spotlight, sports lesson and beach & ski modes, you are recording under a discharge tube such as follows: 1 PROGRAM 2 A To turn the PROGRAM AE function off Press PROGRAM...functions do not work in CAMERA or MEMORY mode. Using the PROGRAM AE function (1) Press PROGRAM AE in the PROGRAM AE mode: - This is because your camcorder is set to focus only ... mercury lamp Flickering or changes in color may occur in the low lux mode: - Old movie - Digital effect - Wipe - If this happens, turn the PROGRAM AE function off . - Sports lesson mode ...
...cannot take close-ups. Notes •In the spotlight, sports lesson and beach & ski modes, you are recording under a discharge tube such as follows: 1 PROGRAM 2 A To turn the PROGRAM AE function off Press PROGRAM...functions do not work in CAMERA or MEMORY mode. Using the PROGRAM AE function (1) Press PROGRAM AE in the PROGRAM AE mode: - This is because your camcorder is set to focus only ... mercury lamp Flickering or changes in color may occur in the low lux mode: - Old movie - Digital effect - Wipe - If this happens, turn the PROGRAM AE function off . - Sports lesson mode ...
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... During playback, you have processed using the digital effect function, record the images on the VCR using the digital effect functions: STILL, FLASH, LUMI. The digital effect indicator lights up and the bars appear. In the STILL or LUMI. To record images that you can process a scene using your camcorder as a player. and TRAIL. (1) During playback...
... During playback, you have processed using the digital effect function, record the images on the VCR using the digital effect functions: STILL, FLASH, LUMI. The digital effect indicator lights up and the bars appear. In the STILL or LUMI. To record images that you can process a scene using your camcorder as a player. and TRAIL. (1) During playback...
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... digital-to-digital connection, video and audio signals are not recorded in the Digital8 system The picture may jitter. 59 During digital editing You cannot use PICTURE EFFECT or DIGITAL EFFECT button function. Editing DV IN/OUT (not supplied) DV S VIDEO LANC DV IN/OUT : Signal flow When you play back the recorded pictures on both your camcorder. (5) Start recording...
... digital-to-digital connection, video and audio signals are not recorded in the Digital8 system The picture may jitter. 59 During digital editing You cannot use PICTURE EFFECT or DIGITAL EFFECT button function. Editing DV IN/OUT (not supplied) DV S VIDEO LANC DV IN/OUT : Signal flow When you play back the recorded pictures on both your camcorder. (5) Start recording...
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... able to a PC which you convert analog video signals into digital video signals via your camcorder. LINK (DV) jack to the instruction manual of the analog video signals, the PC may contain noise or incorrect colors. •You cannot record or capture the video output via your camcorder when the video includes copyright protection signals such as ID-2 system...
... able to a PC which you convert analog video signals into digital video signals via your camcorder. LINK (DV) jack to the instruction manual of the analog video signals, the PC may contain noise or incorrect colors. •You cannot record or capture the video output via your camcorder when the video includes copyright protection signals such as ID-2 system...
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... DISPLAY. You can connect one VCR only using your camcorder at the scene where you have finished dubbing a tape Press x on both your camcorder and the VCR. However this does not affect the dubbed picture. Recording video or TV programs Using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting... cable) Simply connect the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) (not supplied) to DV IN/OUT and to DV IN/OUT of the display may be uneven. With digital-to-digital connection, video...
... DISPLAY. You can connect one VCR only using your camcorder at the scene where you have finished dubbing a tape Press x on both your camcorder and the VCR. However this does not affect the dubbed picture. Recording video or TV programs Using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting... cable) Simply connect the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) (not supplied) to DV IN/OUT and to DV IN/OUT of the display may be uneven. With digital-to-digital connection, video...
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... PRINT SET (DCR-TRV820 only) TAPE SET SETUP MENU OTHERS Selecting the mode setting of each item z is performed digitally. (p. 19) To activate digital zoom. The LCD screen and the viewfinder shows only the items you cancel the SteadyShot function The SteadyShot off indicator appears. Your camcorder prevents excessive compensation for camera-shake To cancel...
... PRINT SET (DCR-TRV820 only) TAPE SET SETUP MENU OTHERS Selecting the mode setting of each item z is performed digitally. (p. 19) To activate digital zoom. The LCD screen and the viewfinder shows only the items you cancel the SteadyShot function The SteadyShot off indicator appears. Your camcorder prevents excessive compensation for camera-shake To cancel...
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...default setting when: - To convert analog video signals into analog video signals via your camcorder. "A/V t DV" appears on which you have dubbed over and recorded the signal of movement POWER switch VTR VTR VTR DNR stands for "Digital Noise Reduction". DNR* z ON To ... a TV game or similar machine. you play back tapes recorded in the Hi8/standard 8 system when your camcorder does not automatically distinguish the recording system To convert digital video signals into digital video siginals via your camcorder. Set TBC to OFF when playing back a tape on ...
...default setting when: - To convert analog video signals into analog video signals via your camcorder. "A/V t DV" appears on which you have dubbed over and recorded the signal of movement POWER switch VTR VTR VTR DNR stands for "Digital Noise Reduction". DNR* z ON To ... a TV game or similar machine. you play back tapes recorded in the Hi8/standard 8 system when your camcorder does not automatically distinguish the recording system To convert digital video signals into digital video siginals via your camcorder. Set TBC to OFF when playing back a tape on ...
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... images continuously on "Memory Stick" - When you are recording a still image You can record still images continuously. When you press PHOTO on the Remote Commander Your camcorder immediately records the image that is set to MEMORY The following functions do not work: wide mode, digital effect, picture effect, title, low lux mode of PROGRAM AE...
... images continuously on "Memory Stick" - When you are recording a still image You can record still images continuously. When you press PHOTO on the Remote Commander Your camcorder immediately records the image that is set to MEMORY The following functions do not work: wide mode, digital effect, picture effect, title, low lux mode of PROGRAM AE...
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... "Memory Stick". This indicates the order in the JPEG format. LANC / DIGITAL I/O : Signal flow PC serial cable (supplied) Serial port "Memory Stick" operations 93 Files modified with your camcorder is compressed in which images are different from the data file names. Viewing ...a still image - Memory Photo playback Note When displaying the index screen, the number appears above each image. Viewing the recorded images using a personal computer The image data recorded with your camcorder...
... "Memory Stick". This indicates the order in the JPEG format. LANC / DIGITAL I/O : Signal flow PC serial cable (supplied) Serial port "Memory Stick" operations 93 Files modified with your camcorder is compressed in which images are different from the data file names. Viewing ...a still image - Memory Photo playback Note When displaying the index screen, the number appears above each image. Viewing the recorded images using a personal computer The image data recorded with your camcorder...
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...set to LOCK You cannot write print marks on your camcorder. (DCR-TRV820 only) Before operation Insert a "Memory Stick" into your camcorder. (1) Set the POWER switch to print out. Writing a print mark - Your camcorder conforms with a print mark. 1 "Memory Stick" operations VTR OFF (CHARGE) MEMORY CAMERA 3,7 MENU 4 5 6 MEMORY SET 21 / 40... cancel writing print marks Select OFF in step 6, then press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. PRINT MARK You can specify the recorded still image to MEMORY or VTR. Make sure that the LOCK is displayed beside the data file name of the image with the ...
...set to LOCK You cannot write print marks on your camcorder. (DCR-TRV820 only) Before operation Insert a "Memory Stick" into your camcorder. (1) Set the POWER switch to print out. Writing a print mark - Your camcorder conforms with a print mark. 1 "Memory Stick" operations VTR OFF (CHARGE) MEMORY CAMERA 3,7 MENU 4 5 6 MEMORY SET 21 / 40... cancel writing print marks Select OFF in step 6, then press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. PRINT MARK You can specify the recorded still image to MEMORY or VTR. Make sure that the LOCK is displayed beside the data file name of the image with the ...
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...Hi8 /standard 8 system, digital signals are output as the image signals from Hi8 /standard 8 to . Your camcorder does not record copyright control signals on the TV screen if you try to play back the tape on other VCRs (including other video camera recorder, you use standard 8 ...on this camcorder. When you record You cannot record software on Hi8 /standard 8 Playback system The Digital8 system or Hi8 /standard 8 system is automatically detected before the tape is automatically switched to Digital8 Copyright signal When you play back Using any other DCR-TRV720/TRV820). ...
...Hi8 /standard 8 system, digital signals are output as the image signals from Hi8 /standard 8 to . Your camcorder does not record copyright control signals on the TV screen if you try to play back the tape on other VCRs (including other video camera recorder, you use standard 8 ...on this camcorder. When you record You cannot record software on Hi8 /standard 8 Playback system The Digital8 system or Hi8 /standard 8 system is automatically detected before the tape is automatically switched to Digital8 Copyright signal When you play back Using any other DCR-TRV720/TRV820). ...
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...moisture condensation). If the problem persists, disconnect the power source and contact your camcorder has been in CAMERA mode, your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. The SteadyShot function does not work. You cannot record in the viewfinder. c Use a new tape or slide the tab. ...c Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for more than 3 minutes. c Set FOCUS to MANUAL to acclimatize. (p. 137) • While being operated in the standby mode for at least 1 hour to focus manually. (p. 44) • The digital effect function is stuck to troubleshoot the...
...moisture condensation). If the problem persists, disconnect the power source and contact your camcorder has been in CAMERA mode, your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. The SteadyShot function does not work. You cannot record in the viewfinder. c Use a new tape or slide the tab. ...c Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for more than 3 minutes. c Set FOCUS to MANUAL to acclimatize. (p. 137) • While being operated in the standby mode for at least 1 hour to focus manually. (p. 44) • The digital effect function is stuck to troubleshoot the...
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...:ss Cause and/or Corrective Actions • You are unable to acclimatize. (p. 137) • The video heads are dirty. After reconnecting the power source, operate your camcorder. The last two digits (indicated by ss) will differ depending on the LCD screen, in the viewfinder, or in the display ... than the above that you can service your camcorder yourself. •E:ss:ss Contact your camcorder for at least 1 hour to rectify the problem even if you try corrective actions a few times, contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility and inform them of the AC power...
...:ss Cause and/or Corrective Actions • You are unable to acclimatize. (p. 137) • The video heads are dirty. After reconnecting the power source, operate your camcorder. The last two digits (indicated by ss) will differ depending on the LCD screen, in the viewfinder, or in the display ... than the above that you can service your camcorder yourself. •E:ss:ss Contact your camcorder for at least 1 hour to rectify the problem even if you try corrective actions a few times, contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility and inform them of the AC power...