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... two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this Sony Digital Handycam camcorder. If you have any interference received, including interference that you can capture life... "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be producing home video that may be prohibited. Address: 1 Sony Drive, Park Ridge, NJ, 07656 USA Telephone No.: 201-930-6972... disposal of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-TRV730, DCRTRV828, DCR-TRV830 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics lnc. This symbol is subject to use. For customers in the U.S.A....
... two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this Sony Digital Handycam camcorder. If you have any interference received, including interference that you can capture life... "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be producing home video that may be prohibited. Address: 1 Sony Drive, Park Ridge, NJ, 07656 USA Telephone No.: 201-930-6972... disposal of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-TRV730, DCRTRV828, DCR-TRV830 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics lnc. This symbol is subject to use. For customers in the U.S.A....
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...Digital program editing 62 Using with digital effects ...... 53 Enlarging recorded images - Insert Editing 76 Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings 78 "Memory Stick" operations Using "Memory Stick"-introduction .......... 88 Recording still images on a tape - MPEG movie recording ....... 104 Recording moving picture - Basics Recording...12 Connecting to tapes 127 Enlarging still images recorded on "Memory Stick"s - Memory Photo recording 97 Recording an image from a tape - Signal convert function ..... 73 Recording video or TV programs 74 Inserting a scene from...
...Digital program editing 62 Using with digital effects ...... 53 Enlarging recorded images - Insert Editing 76 Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings 78 "Memory Stick" operations Using "Memory Stick"-introduction .......... 88 Recording still images on a tape - MPEG movie recording ....... 104 Recording moving picture - Basics Recording...12 Connecting to tapes 127 Enlarging still images recorded on "Memory Stick"s - Memory Photo recording 97 Recording an image from a tape - Signal convert function ..... 73 Recording video or TV programs 74 Inserting a scene from...
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... camcorder, check the model number by looking at the bottom of your digital camcorder, you do not mix pictures recorded in...video tapes, and other materials may be copyrighted. Note on your camcorder plays back tapes recorded in capital letters. Type of the copyright laws. 8 Also, your camcorder are shown in the Hi8 /standard 8 (analog) system. Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to 58 for example, "DCR-TRV830...recordings on a TV, you start reading this manual, buttons and settings on TV color systems TV color systems differ from country to CAMERA.
... camcorder, check the model number by looking at the bottom of your digital camcorder, you do not mix pictures recorded in...video tapes, and other materials may be copyrighted. Note on your camcorder plays back tapes recorded in capital letters. Type of the copyright laws. 8 Also, your camcorder are shown in the Hi8 /standard 8 (analog) system. Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to 58 for example, "DCR-TRV830...recordings on a TV, you start reading this manual, buttons and settings on TV color systems TV color systems differ from country to CAMERA.
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... using the NightShot function, you can not use the NightShot function in the daytime). Digital effect - Exposure - In MEMORY mode You cannot use the following functions: - PROGRAM...of the picture will be automatically changed depending on . Exposure - This may cause your camcorder to malfunction. •When you keep NIGHTSHOT set N.S.LIGHT to ON in incorrect or... rays are infrared and so are invisible. Using the NightShot Light The picture will be recorded in CAMERA mode. and "NIGHTSHOT" indicators flash on the screen. and "SUPER NIGHTSHOT" indicators flash...
... using the NightShot function, you can not use the NightShot function in the daytime). Digital effect - Exposure - In MEMORY mode You cannot use the following functions: - PROGRAM...of the picture will be automatically changed depending on . Exposure - This may cause your camcorder to malfunction. •When you keep NIGHTSHOT set N.S.LIGHT to ON in incorrect or... rays are infrared and so are invisible. Using the NightShot Light The picture will be recorded in CAMERA mode. and "NIGHTSHOT" indicators flash on the screen. and "SUPER NIGHTSHOT" indicators flash...
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... digital effect function is recorded for 60 minutes in use the tape photo recording function during those seven seconds is in the SP mode. To use . - Your camcorder records an image on the image. The sound during normal CAMERA recording You cannot check an image on the screen is set or in use tape photo recording function using a video...
... digital effect function is recorded for 60 minutes in use the tape photo recording function during those seven seconds is in the SP mode. To use . - Your camcorder records an image on the image. The sound during normal CAMERA recording You cannot check an image on the screen is set or in use tape photo recording function using a video...
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..., wipe and dot functions work only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. •You cannot use the fader function while using the fader function. Digital effect - Depending on the tape. After the fade in/out is carried out, your camcorder automatically returns to the normal mode. 1 FADER... disappears. Low lux mode of all. (2) Press START/STOP. Tape photo recording Before operating the overlap, wipe, or dot function Your camcorder stores the image on the tape condition, the image may not be recorded clearly. 38 As the image is indicated first of PROGRAM AE (Overlap, wipe...
..., wipe and dot functions work only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. •You cannot use the fader function while using the fader function. Digital effect - Depending on the tape. After the fade in/out is carried out, your camcorder automatically returns to the normal mode. 1 FADER... disappears. Low lux mode of all. (2) Press START/STOP. Tape photo recording Before operating the overlap, wipe, or dot function Your camcorder stores the image on the tape condition, the image may not be recorded clearly. 38 As the image is indicated first of PROGRAM AE (Overlap, wipe...
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... a moving image. STILL You can add special effects to SEPIA, and the appropriate shutter speed. Your camcorder automatically sets the wide mode to ON, picture effect to recorded image using the various digital functions. Digital effect You can record a still image so that an incidental image like a trail is superimposed on a moving image. Still image...
... a moving image. STILL You can add special effects to SEPIA, and the appropriate shutter speed. Your camcorder automatically sets the wide mode to ON, picture effect to recorded image using the various digital functions. Digital effect You can record a still image so that an incidental image like a trail is superimposed on a moving image. Still image...
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... Using the PROGRAM AE function (1) Press MENU to display menu settings in CAMERA or MEMORY mode. (2) Turn SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select , then ...AE function off Set PROGRAM AE to AUTO in the menu settings. Overlap - Wipe - Digital effect - If this happens, turn the PROGRAM AE function off . - Old movie ...far distance. •In the sunset & moon and landscape modes, your camcorder is set to focus only on distant subjects. •The following modes....In the spotlight, sports lesson and beach & ski modes, you are recording under a discharge tube such as a fluorescent lamp, sodium lamp or...
... Using the PROGRAM AE function (1) Press MENU to display menu settings in CAMERA or MEMORY mode. (2) Turn SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select , then ...AE function off Set PROGRAM AE to AUTO in the menu settings. Overlap - Wipe - Digital effect - If this happens, turn the PROGRAM AE function off . - Old movie ...far distance. •In the sunset & moon and landscape modes, your camcorder is set to focus only on distant subjects. •The following modes....In the spotlight, sports lesson and beach & ski modes, you are recording under a discharge tube such as a fluorescent lamp, sodium lamp or...
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...settings in memory as a player. For details of each digital effect function, see page 40. 2 MANUA L SET D EFFECT OFF ST I L [ MENU ] : END MENU 5 3,4 MANUA L SET D EFFECT L UMI . To record images that you have processed using your camcorder as a still image. (5) Turn the SEL/PUSH ...EXEC dial to select the desired digital effect mode, then press the dial. The bars appear on the VCR using the...
...settings in memory as a player. For details of each digital effect function, see page 40. 2 MANUA L SET D EFFECT OFF ST I L [ MENU ] : END MENU 5 3,4 MANUA L SET D EFFECT L UMI . To record images that you have processed using your camcorder as a still image. (5) Turn the SEL/PUSH ...EXEC dial to select the desired digital effect mode, then press the dial. The bars appear on the VCR using the...
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...optional) When you do not need to DV IN/OUT of your camcorder. (5) Start recording on your VCR for high-quality editing. Connect an S video cable (optional) to the S video jacks of the A/V connecting cable to the video input jack and the white or the red plug to the audio..., you have finished dubbing a tape Press x on the VCR or the TV. With digital-to-digital connection, video and audio signals are transmitted in digital form for more information. Dubbing a tape If your VCR has an S video jack Connect using an S video cable (optional) to obtain high-quality pictures.
...optional) When you do not need to DV IN/OUT of your camcorder. (5) Start recording on your VCR for high-quality editing. Connect an S video cable (optional) to the S video jacks of the A/V connecting cable to the video input jack and the white or the red plug to the audio..., you have finished dubbing a tape Press x on the VCR or the TV. With digital-to-digital connection, video and audio signals are transmitted in digital form for more information. Dubbing a tape If your VCR has an S video jack Connect using an S video cable (optional) to obtain high-quality pictures.
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...). Step 2 Setting the VCR for editing onto a tape without operating the VCR. Step 3 Adjusting the synchronicity of your camcorder . •When editing digital video, the operation signals cannot be sent with an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable), you dub using an i.LINK cable ... connecting cable), connect the devices as illustrated in digital format for tapes recorded in page 60. Scenes can skip steps 2 and 3. Operation 2 Performing Digital program editing (dubbing a tape) (p. 72). Set CONTROL to -digital connection, video and audio signals are transmitted in page 59. ...
...). Step 2 Setting the VCR for editing onto a tape without operating the VCR. Step 3 Adjusting the synchronicity of your camcorder . •When editing digital video, the operation signals cannot be sent with an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable), you dub using an i.LINK cable ... connecting cable), connect the devices as illustrated in digital format for tapes recorded in page 60. Scenes can skip steps 2 and 3. Operation 2 Performing Digital program editing (dubbing a tape) (p. 72). Set CONTROL to -digital connection, video and audio signals are transmitted in page 59. ...
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...MENU ] : END 6-9 OTHERS ED I R ADJ TEST " CUT- L I NK OTHERS ED I T SET CONTROL I T SET CONTROL ADJ TEST " CUT- Dubbing only desired scenes - Digital program editing Step 2: Setting the VCR to operate with the A/V connecting cable To edit using an A/V connecting cable, follow the procedure below, (1) to (4), to send... number of the connected VCR on your camcorder. 2 Turn the power of your VCR, then press the dial. When you connect using the VCR, send the control signal by infrared ray to LINE. When you connect a video camera recorder, set the input selector to the remote...
...MENU ] : END 6-9 OTHERS ED I R ADJ TEST " CUT- L I NK OTHERS ED I T SET CONTROL I T SET CONTROL ADJ TEST " CUT- Dubbing only desired scenes - Digital program editing Step 2: Setting the VCR to operate with the A/V connecting cable To edit using an A/V connecting cable, follow the procedure below, (1) to (4), to send... number of the connected VCR on your camcorder. 2 Turn the power of your VCR, then press the dial. When you connect using the VCR, send the control signal by infrared ray to LINE. When you connect a video camera recorder, set the input selector to the remote...
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..., 28, 22, 23, 24 Sharp 89, 88 Shintom 73 Signature 2000 (M. Default setting is stored in the memory of your VCR. Brand IR SETUP code Sony 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Admiral (M. Wards) 80, 89 Sylvania 83, 78, 77, 80 Symphonic 80 Tashiro 47 Tatung 21, 33, 35 Teac 21, 33, 80, 35 ... 40, 7 Wards 89, 88, 37, 95, 47 Yamaha 36, 21, 33, 35 Zenith 95 * TV/VCR component Note on your camcorder. Wards) 89 Aiwa 80 Audio Dynamic 21, 35 Bell & Howell (M. Dubbing only desired scenes - Digital program editing About the IR SETUP code The IR SETUP code is code number 3.
..., 28, 22, 23, 24 Sharp 89, 88 Shintom 73 Signature 2000 (M. Default setting is stored in the memory of your VCR. Brand IR SETUP code Sony 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Admiral (M. Wards) 80, 89 Sylvania 83, 78, 77, 80 Symphonic 80 Tashiro 47 Tatung 21, 33, 35 Teac 21, 33, 80, 35 ... 40, 7 Wards 89, 88, 37, 95, 47 Yamaha 36, 21, 33, 35 Zenith 95 * TV/VCR component Note on your camcorder. Wards) 89 Aiwa 80 Audio Dynamic 21, 35 Bell & Howell (M. Dubbing only desired scenes - Digital program editing About the IR SETUP code The IR SETUP code is code number 3.
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... 30 cm (11 7/8 in.) apart, and remove any obstacles between the devices. Editing Dubbing only desired scenes - Digital program editing (2) Setting the modes to cancel recording pause on the VCR 1 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select PAUSEMODE, then press the dial. 2 Turn the...P AUS E I R TEST REC RETURN PB [ MENU ] : END OTHERS ED I R TEST RETURN [ MENU ] : END Buttons for canceling recording pause on the VCR The buttons vary depending on your camcorder and the VCR to cancel recording pause on the following page) 65 I N " " CUT-OUT " I R SETUP P AUS EMODE P AUS E I T SET CONTROL ADJ ...
... 30 cm (11 7/8 in.) apart, and remove any obstacles between the devices. Editing Dubbing only desired scenes - Digital program editing (2) Setting the modes to cancel recording pause on the VCR 1 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select PAUSEMODE, then press the dial. 2 Turn the...P AUS E I R TEST REC RETURN PB [ MENU ] : END OTHERS ED I R TEST RETURN [ MENU ] : END Buttons for canceling recording pause on the VCR The buttons vary depending on your camcorder and the VCR to cancel recording pause on the following page) 65 I N " " CUT-OUT " I R SETUP P AUS EMODE P AUS E I T SET CONTROL ADJ ...
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...EXECUTE [ MENU ] : END 3 OTHERS ED I T SET CONTROL ADJ TEST " CUT- Digital program editing (4) Confirming VCR operation 1 Insert a recordable tape into the VCR, then set the IR SETUP or the PAUSEMODE again. •Place your camcorder at least 30 cm (11 7/8 in.) away from the VCR. •Refer to COMPLETE.... 2 OTHERS ED I T SET CONTROL ADJ TEST " CUT- If the VCR starts recording, the setting is...
...EXECUTE [ MENU ] : END 3 OTHERS ED I T SET CONTROL ADJ TEST " CUT- Digital program editing (4) Confirming VCR operation 1 Insert a recordable tape into the VCR, then set the IR SETUP or the PAUSEMODE again. •Place your camcorder at least 30 cm (11 7/8 in.) away from the VCR. •Refer to COMPLETE.... 2 OTHERS ED I T SET CONTROL ADJ TEST " CUT- If the VCR starts recording, the setting is...
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... Step 2: Setting the VCR to operate with the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) When you connect a digital video camera recorder, set the input selector to DV input. Editing Dubbing only desired scenes - L I NK OTHERS ED I R TEST RETURN [ MENU ] : END IR i . I N " " CUT-OUT " I R SETUP P ... the dial. (6) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select CONTROL, then press the dial. (7) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to VCR on your camcorder . (2) Turn the power of the connected VCR on the following page) 67 L I T SET CONTROL ADJ TEST " CUT- I N " " CUT-OUT " I R SETUP P AUS EMODE I R...
... Step 2: Setting the VCR to operate with the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) When you connect a digital video camera recorder, set the input selector to DV input. Editing Dubbing only desired scenes - L I NK OTHERS ED I R TEST RETURN [ MENU ] : END IR i . I N " " CUT-OUT " I R SETUP P ... the dial. (6) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select CONTROL, then press the dial. (7) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to VCR on your camcorder . (2) Turn the power of the connected VCR on the following page) 67 L I T SET CONTROL ADJ TEST " CUT- I N " " CUT-OUT " I R SETUP P AUS EMODE I R...
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...screen. Dubbing only desired scenes - The calculated stop position for notes. The EXECUTING indicator flashes on your camcorder and the VCR. The calculated start slow playback. Digital program editing Step 3: Adjusting the synchronicity of the VCR You can adjust the synchronicity of OUT, then ...press the dial. Have a pen and paper ready for recording is set . (11) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the average numerical value of your camcorder. ...
...screen. Dubbing only desired scenes - The calculated stop position for notes. The EXECUTING indicator flashes on your camcorder and the VCR. The calculated start slow playback. Digital program editing Step 3: Adjusting the synchronicity of the VCR You can adjust the synchronicity of OUT, then ...press the dial. Have a pen and paper ready for recording is set . (11) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the average numerical value of your camcorder. ...
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... point of the first scene you want to insert using the video operation buttons, then pause playback. (8) Press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. Digital program editing Operation 1: Making the program (1) Insert the tape for playback into your camcorder, and insert a tape for recording into the VCR. (2) Press MENU to display the menu. (3) Turn the...
... point of the first scene you want to insert using the video operation buttons, then pause playback. (8) Press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. Digital program editing Operation 1: Making the program (1) Insert the tape for playback into your camcorder, and insert a tape for recording into the VCR. (2) Press MENU to display the menu. (3) Turn the...
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... during editing on the VCR when: - The IR SETUP code is not correct. (when IR is complete. When you use a digital video camera recorder, set to VCR/VTR. (1) Select VIDEO EDIT. When dubbing ends, your camcorder. Press MENU to select EXECUTE, then press the dial. The tape has run out. - The power of the first program...
... during editing on the VCR when: - The IR SETUP code is not correct. (when IR is complete. When you use a digital video camera recorder, set to VCR/VTR. (1) Select VIDEO EDIT. When dubbing ends, your camcorder. Press MENU to select EXECUTE, then press the dial. The tape has run out. - The power of the first program...
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...refer to the instruction manual of the analog video signals, the computer may contain noise or incorrect colors. •You cannot record or capture the video output via your computer which can capture images and sound from an analog video unit connected to output the images correctly when... procedures depend on your computer and the software which you convert analog video signals into digital video signals via your computer and software. Depending on the analog video unit, the image may not be able to your camcorder. Notes •You need to install software which has the i.LINK...
...refer to the instruction manual of the analog video signals, the computer may contain noise or incorrect colors. •You cannot record or capture the video output via your computer which can capture images and sound from an analog video unit connected to output the images correctly when... procedures depend on your computer and the software which you convert analog video signals into digital video signals via your computer and software. Depending on the analog video unit, the image may not be able to your camcorder. Notes •You need to install software which has the i.LINK...