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...Using with digital effects ...... 53 Enlarging recorded images - MPEG movie recording ....... 104 Recording moving pictures from a tape as a still image 102 Recording moving picture - Memory PB ZOOM 129 Playing back images in the "Memory Stick" on an image - Signal convert function ..... 73 Recording video or TV...Table of trouble and their solutions ......... 138 Self-diagnosis display 143 Warning indicators and messages 144 Additional Information Digital8 system, recording and playback 146 About the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 148 About i.LINK 149 Using your computer - MPEG ...
...Using with digital effects ...... 53 Enlarging recorded images - MPEG movie recording ....... 104 Recording moving pictures from a tape as a still image 102 Recording moving picture - Memory PB ZOOM 129 Playing back images in the "Memory Stick" on an image - Signal convert function ..... 73 Recording video or TV...Table of trouble and their solutions ......... 138 Self-diagnosis display 143 Warning indicators and messages 144 Additional Information Digital8 system, recording and playback 146 About the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 148 About i.LINK 149 Using your computer - MPEG ...
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...records and plays back pictures in the text, for example, "DCR-TRV830 only." To view your camcorder. Getting started - Any differences in operation are clearly indicated in the Digital8 system. You, however, cannot use Hi8 /Digital8 video...Digital8 system on page 52 to 58 for illustration purposes. Also, your digital camcorder, you do not mix pictures recorded in the table below. Copyright precautions Television programs, films, video... to the provision of difference DCRLCD screen TRV730 6.2 cm (2.5 type) TRV828 8.8 cm (3.5 type) TRV830 8.8 cm (3.5 type...
...records and plays back pictures in the text, for example, "DCR-TRV830 only." To view your camcorder. Getting started - Any differences in operation are clearly indicated in the Digital8 system. You, however, cannot use Hi8 /Digital8 video...Digital8 system on page 52 to 58 for illustration purposes. Also, your digital camcorder, you do not mix pictures recorded in the table below. Copyright precautions Television programs, films, video... to the provision of difference DCRLCD screen TRV730 6.2 cm (2.5 type) TRV828 8.8 cm (3.5 type) TRV830 8.8 cm (3.5 type...
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... playing times of a normally charged battery are about 20 %. 15 Note The table shows the playing time for tapes recorded in a cold environment. Getting started Step 1 Preparing the power supply Playing time DCR-TRV730 Battery pack NP-FM50 (supplied) NP-FM30 NP-FM70 NP-FM90 NP-FM91 Playing time on LCD screen 120... a fully charged battery Approximate continuous playing time at 25 °C (77 °F). The battery life will be shorter if you use your camcorder in the Digital8 system.
... playing times of a normally charged battery are about 20 %. 15 Note The table shows the playing time for tapes recorded in a cold environment. Getting started Step 1 Preparing the power supply Playing time DCR-TRV730 Battery pack NP-FM50 (supplied) NP-FM30 NP-FM70 NP-FM90 NP-FM91 Playing time on LCD screen 120... a fully charged battery Approximate continuous playing time at 25 °C (77 °F). The battery life will be shorter if you use your camcorder in the Digital8 system.
Operating Instructions
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...on Hi8 tape. •If you press any part of the lid other DCR-TRV730/TRV828/TRV830). •The cassette compartment may cause malfunction. •Your camcorder records pictures in the Digital8 system. • The recording time when you use standard 8 tape, be closed when you use your... insert. (4) Close the cassette compartment by pressing the mark on the cassette compartment. Step 3 Inserting a cassette We recommend using Hi8 /Digital8 video cassettes. (1) Prepare the power supply (p. 11). (2) Slide OPEN/EJECT in the direction of indicated time on Hi8 tape. Doing so ...
...on Hi8 tape. •If you press any part of the lid other DCR-TRV730/TRV828/TRV830). •The cassette compartment may cause malfunction. •Your camcorder records pictures in the Digital8 system. • The recording time when you use standard 8 tape, be closed when you use your... insert. (4) Close the cassette compartment by pressing the mark on the cassette compartment. Step 3 Inserting a cassette We recommend using Hi8 /Digital8 video cassettes. (1) Prepare the power supply (p. 11). (2) Slide OPEN/EJECT in the direction of indicated time on Hi8 tape. Doing so ...
Operating Instructions
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... seconds after the POWER switch is set to CAMERA or MEMORY. When you are not recorded on the screen. JUL 4 2001 12:05:56 AM Time indicator This is displayed for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system only) The time code indicates the recording or playback time, "0:00:00" (hours:...minutes: seconds) in CAMERA mode and "0:00:00:00" (hours:minutes:seconds:frames) in which you play back tapes recorded in the viewfinder come into sharp ...
... seconds after the POWER switch is set to CAMERA or MEMORY. When you are not recorded on the screen. JUL 4 2001 12:05:56 AM Time indicator This is displayed for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system only) The time code indicates the recording or playback time, "0:00:00" (hours:...minutes: seconds) in CAMERA mode and "0:00:00:00" (hours:minutes:seconds:frames) in which you play back tapes recorded in the viewfinder come into sharp ...
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... sound from the speaker or headphones. Notes •END SEARCH, EDITSEARCH and Rec Review work only for tapes recorded in the standby mode. Press END SEARCH in the Digital8 system. •If you start point. END SEARCH/EDITSEARCH/Rec Review You can check the section which you ...released EDITSEARCH. EDITSEARCH You can go backward Release EDITSEARCH to the standby mode. The recorded section is smooth. The section you have...
... sound from the speaker or headphones. Notes •END SEARCH, EDITSEARCH and Rec Review work only for tapes recorded in the standby mode. Press END SEARCH in the Digital8 system. •If you start point. END SEARCH/EDITSEARCH/Rec Review You can check the section which you ...released EDITSEARCH. EDITSEARCH You can go backward Release EDITSEARCH to the standby mode. The recorded section is smooth. The section you have...
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Use the Remote Commander for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. Playing back a tape To display the screen indicators - The display changes as follows: date/time t various settings (SteadyShot, exposure AUTO/MANUAL, white balance, gain, ...
Use the Remote Commander for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. Playing back a tape To display the screen indicators - The display changes as follows: date/time t various settings (SteadyShot, exposure AUTO/MANUAL, white balance, gain, ...
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Slow playback for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system The slow playback can be performed smoothly on the playback pause mode • When the playback pause mode lasts for an output signal from the DV IN/OUT jack. This is muted. • The previous recording may appear as a mosaic image when... playing back in the Digital8 system. When you play back a tape in reverse Horizontal noise may appear. however, this function does not work for...
Slow playback for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system The slow playback can be performed smoothly on the playback pause mode • When the playback pause mode lasts for an output signal from the DV IN/OUT jack. This is muted. • The previous recording may appear as a mosaic image when... playing back in the Digital8 system. When you play back a tape in reverse Horizontal noise may appear. however, this function does not work for...
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.../STOP. Depending on the tape. When fading out [b] In the recording mode, press FADER until the desired fader indicator flashes. 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..., and the image you cannot use the following functions while using the following functions: - Super NightShot - The fader indicator stops flashing. Digital effect - Using the fader function (1) When fading in /out is carried out, your camcorder automatically returns to the normal mode. 1 FADER...
.../STOP. Depending on the tape. When fading out [b] In the recording mode, press FADER until the desired fader indicator flashes. 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..., and the image you cannot use the following functions while using the following functions: - Super NightShot - The fader indicator stops flashing. Digital effect - Using the fader function (1) When fading in /out is carried out, your camcorder automatically returns to the normal mode. 1 FADER...
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...the inserted section when it is played back. If a tape has a blank portion in the Digital8 system. •The picture and the sound may not work correctly. 51 Advanced Recording Operations Inserting a scene You can insert a scene in the standby mode, keep pressing EDITSEARCH, ...and release the button at the insert start point [a]. (4) Press START/STOP to start recording. Recording stops automatically near the counter zero point. ZERO SET MEMORY EDITSEARCH Notes •The zero set memory function works only for this operation. [a]...
...the inserted section when it is played back. If a tape has a blank portion in the Digital8 system. •The picture and the sound may not work correctly. 51 Advanced Recording Operations Inserting a scene You can insert a scene in the standby mode, keep pressing EDITSEARCH, ...and release the button at the insert start point [a]. (4) Press START/STOP to start recording. Recording stops automatically near the counter zero point. ZERO SET MEMORY EDITSEARCH Notes •The zero set memory function works only for this operation. [a]...
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... effect function are not output through the DV IN/ OUT jack. Advanced Playback Operations - Playing back a tape with this camcorder. To record pictures that you set the POWER switch to OFF in the menu settings. For ditails of each picture effect function, see page 39. .... • You cannot record pictures that you have processed using the picture effect function with picture effects During playback, you can process a scene using the picture effect functions: NEG.ART, SEPIA, B&W and SOLARIZE. (1) Press MENU to display the menu settings in the Digital8 system. • You...
... effect function are not output through the DV IN/ OUT jack. Advanced Playback Operations - Playing back a tape with this camcorder. To record pictures that you set the POWER switch to OFF in the menu settings. For ditails of each picture effect function, see page 39. .... • You cannot record pictures that you have processed using the picture effect function with picture effects During playback, you can process a scene using the picture effect functions: NEG.ART, SEPIA, B&W and SOLARIZE. (1) Press MENU to display the menu settings in the Digital8 system. • You...
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... MENU 5 4 MANUA L SET D EFFECT L UMI . Notes •The digital effect function works only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. •You cannot process externally input scenes using the digital effect function, record the images on the screen. When you have processed using the digital effect function with digital effects During playback, you have processed using the...
... MENU 5 4 MANUA L SET D EFFECT L UMI . Notes •The digital effect function works only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. •You cannot process externally input scenes using the digital effect function, record the images on the screen. When you have processed using the digital effect function with digital effects During playback, you have processed using the...
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...moves downwards. r : The image moves upwards. Notes •PB ZOOM works only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. •You cannot process externally input scenes using PB ZOOM function. •You cannot record pictures that you have processed using your camcorder in the playback or playback pause mode. T ... indicators which showing the direction to move the image appear on tapes. you press TITLE Tape PB ZOOM You can enlarge still images recorded on "Memory Stick"s. (1) Press PB ZOOM on the VCR using PB ZOOM function with this camcorder. You can also dub the ...
...moves downwards. r : The image moves upwards. Notes •PB ZOOM works only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. •You cannot process externally input scenes using PB ZOOM function. •You cannot record pictures that you have processed using your camcorder in the playback or playback pause mode. T ... indicators which showing the direction to move the image appear on tapes. you press TITLE Tape PB ZOOM You can enlarge still images recorded on "Memory Stick"s. (1) Press PB ZOOM on the VCR using PB ZOOM function with this camcorder. You can also dub the ...
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...Quickly locating a scene using the zero set memory function may be a discrepancy of "0:00:00". If a tape has a blank portion in the Digital8 system. •When you press ZERO SET MEMORY before rewinding the tape, the zero set memory function is canceled. •There may not work ... the counter reaches approximately zero. DISPLAY m x ZERO SET MEMORY N Notes •The zero set memory function works only for tapes recorded in the recorded portions The zero set memory function Your camcorder goes forward or backward to automatically stop at the point you want to the counter's zero...
...Quickly locating a scene using the zero set memory function may be a discrepancy of "0:00:00". If a tape has a blank portion in the Digital8 system. •When you press ZERO SET MEMORY before rewinding the tape, the zero set memory function is canceled. •There may not work ... the counter reaches approximately zero. DISPLAY m x ZERO SET MEMORY N Notes •The zero set memory function works only for tapes recorded in the recorded portions The zero set memory function Your camcorder goes forward or backward to automatically stop at the point you want to the counter's zero...
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... POWER switch to search towards [c]. or >, the camcorder searches for the point where the recording date changes and start playback from that point (Date search). If a tape has a blank portion in the Digital8 system. •If one day's recording is [b], press . Use this operation. The indicator changes as follows: DATE SEARCH t PHOTO SEARCH...
... POWER switch to search towards [c]. or >, the camcorder searches for the point where the recording date changes and start playback from that point (Date search). If a tape has a blank portion in the Digital8 system. •If one day's recording is [b], press . Use this operation. The indicator changes as follows: DATE SEARCH t PHOTO SEARCH...
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The indicator changes as follows: DATE SEARCH t PHOTO SEARCH t PHOTO SCAN t (no indicator) (3) Press . Note The photo search and photo scan work only for tapes recorded in the recorded portions The photo search and photo scan functions may not work correctly. 58 Each photo is played back for a photo - Searching for about 5 seconds... VCR. (2) Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly, until the photo scan indicator appears on the screen. If a tape has a blank portion in the Digital8 system.
The indicator changes as follows: DATE SEARCH t PHOTO SEARCH t PHOTO SCAN t (no indicator) (3) Press . Note The photo search and photo scan work only for tapes recorded in the recorded portions The photo search and photo scan functions may not work correctly. 58 Each photo is played back for a photo - Searching for about 5 seconds... VCR. (2) Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly, until the photo scan indicator appears on the screen. If a tape has a blank portion in the Digital8 system.
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...LCD.) •Press the following systems: 8 mm, Hi8, VHS, S-VHS, VHSC, S-VHSC, Betamax, ED Betamax, mini DV, DV or Digital8 59 DATA CODE on your camcorder - Refer to the operating instructions of your VCR for more information. (3) Set the POWER switch to the operating ... your camcorder using the A/V connecting cable supplied with your VCR for more information. S VIDEO AUDIO / VIDEO IN S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO : Signal flow When you want to record over) into the VCR, and insert the recorded tape into your camcorder and the VCR. You can dub or edit on both your ...
...LCD.) •Press the following systems: 8 mm, Hi8, VHS, S-VHS, VHSC, S-VHSC, Betamax, ED Betamax, mini DV, DV or Digital8 59 DATA CODE on your camcorder - Refer to the operating instructions of your VCR for more information. (3) Set the POWER switch to the operating ... your camcorder using the A/V connecting cable supplied with your VCR for more information. S VIDEO AUDIO / VIDEO IN S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO : Signal flow When you want to record over) into the VCR, and insert the recorded tape into your camcorder and the VCR. You can dub or edit on both your ...
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...video equipment, the picture may fluctuate. You can connect one VCR only using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable). This is not a malfunction. During playback of tapes recorded in the Digital8 system The picture may jitter. 61 Digital effect - Picture effect - PB ZOOM If you play back the recorded... pictures on tapes that are not recorded in the Hi8/standard 8 system Digital signals are output as the ...
...video equipment, the picture may fluctuate. You can connect one VCR only using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable). This is not a malfunction. During playback of tapes recorded in the Digital8 system The picture may jitter. 61 Digital effect - Picture effect - PB ZOOM If you play back the recorded... pictures on tapes that are not recorded in the Hi8/standard 8 system Digital signals are output as the ...
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...connect with LANC . Operation 2 Performing Digital program editing (dubbing a tape) (p. 72). Set CONTROL to IR in the Digital8 system. •You cannot dub ...can duplicate selected scenes (programs) for tapes recorded in the menu settings of the VCR (p. 68). You can skip steps 2 and 3. Notes •The Digital program editing works only for editing onto a... camcorder . •When editing digital video, the operation signals cannot be selected by frame. When you use the A/V connecting cable, connect the devices as illustrated in digital format for operation (p. 63, ...
...connect with LANC . Operation 2 Performing Digital program editing (dubbing a tape) (p. 72). Set CONTROL to IR in the Digital8 system. •You cannot dub ...can duplicate selected scenes (programs) for tapes recorded in the menu settings of the VCR (p. 68). You can skip steps 2 and 3. Notes •The Digital program editing works only for editing onto a... camcorder . •When editing digital video, the operation signals cannot be selected by frame. When you use the A/V connecting cable, connect the devices as illustrated in digital format for operation (p. 63, ...
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...PUSH EXEC dial to select UNDO, then press the dial. (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to menu settings. •You cannot operate recording during Digital program editing. / in step 2. The last set Press MENU. To cancel erasing Select RETURN in the You cannot set to select EXECUTE, ...Select RETURN in the Digital8 system. (Continued on the tape - a blank portion of the tape: - there is canceled. the tape is ejected. To cancel erasing all programs (1) Select VIDEO EDIT in the following page) 71 The program is stored in memory until the tape is not recorded in step 2. ...
...PUSH EXEC dial to select UNDO, then press the dial. (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to menu settings. •You cannot operate recording during Digital program editing. / in step 2. The last set Press MENU. To cancel erasing Select RETURN in the You cannot set to select EXECUTE, ...Select RETURN in the Digital8 system. (Continued on the tape - a blank portion of the tape: - there is canceled. the tape is ejected. To cancel erasing all programs (1) Select VIDEO EDIT in the following page) 71 The program is stored in memory until the tape is not recorded in step 2. ...