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Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Model No. -TRV Model No. Serial No. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. AC- Serial No. DCR-TRV350 TM SERIES DCR-TRV150/TRV250/TRV350/TRV351 CCD-TRV118/TRV318/TRV418 ©2003 Sony Corporation Record the serial number in the space provided below. 3-079-467-13 (1) Digital Video Camera Recorder Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product.
Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Model No. -TRV Model No. Serial No. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. AC- Serial No. DCR-TRV350 TM SERIES DCR-TRV150/TRV250/TRV350/TRV351 CCD-TRV118/TRV318/TRV418 ©2003 Sony Corporation Record the serial number in the space provided below. 3-079-467-13 (1) Digital Video Camera Recorder Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product.
Operating Instructions
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... Features •Viewing pictures recorded on a tape or live from your camcorder using the USB cable (p. 197) •Viewing images recorded on a "Memory Stick" using the USB cable (p. 185) •Converting an analog signal into digital to indicate model names. CCD-TRV118 : CCD-TRV318 : CCD-TRV418 : DCR-TRV150 : DCR-TRV250 : DCR-TRV350 : DCR-TRV351 : Instructions...
... Features •Viewing pictures recorded on a tape or live from your camcorder using the USB cable (p. 197) •Viewing images recorded on a "Memory Stick" using the USB cable (p. 185) •Converting an analog signal into digital to indicate model names. CCD-TRV118 : CCD-TRV318 : CCD-TRV418 : DCR-TRV150 : DCR-TRV250 : DCR-TRV350 : DCR-TRV351 : Instructions...
Operating Instructions
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CCD-TRV118 : CCD-TRV318 : CCD-TRV418 : DCR-TRV150 : DCR-TRV250 : DCR-TRV350 : DCR-TRV351 : Instructions with icons are used to all models. Instructions with no icons are for the indicated ... vary depending on connecting other equipment When you forcibly insert the plug, the jack may be damaged and they may result in a malfunction of your camcorder. V POWER EREAMORY CAM M OFCFR(CHG) VCR or PLAYER : e.g. CAMERA : Common to indicate model names. Set the POWER switch to VCR. : e.g. Set the POWER switch to...
CCD-TRV118 : CCD-TRV318 : CCD-TRV418 : DCR-TRV150 : DCR-TRV250 : DCR-TRV350 : DCR-TRV351 : Instructions with icons are used to all models. Instructions with no icons are for the indicated ... vary depending on connecting other equipment When you forcibly insert the plug, the jack may be damaged and they may result in a malfunction of your camcorder. V POWER EREAMORY CAM M OFCFR(CHG) VCR or PLAYER : e.g. CAMERA : Common to indicate model names. Set the POWER switch to VCR. : e.g. Set the POWER switch to...
Operating Instructions
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... out the following operations in the black screen as the background for about 10 seconds, then erase the date and time indicators before using (p. 26). CCD-TRV418 DATE TIME When you do not record the date and time in the picture Record the date and time in CAMERA mode. The date... picture. Set the date and time to record the date. If you purchase your local time before starting actual recording. 42 Press DATE to your camcorder, the clock is not set up yet.
... out the following operations in the black screen as the background for about 10 seconds, then erase the date and time indicators before using (p. 26). CCD-TRV418 DATE TIME When you do not record the date and time in the picture Record the date and time in CAMERA mode. The date... picture. Set the date and time to record the date. If you purchase your local time before starting actual recording. 42 Press DATE to your camcorder, the clock is not set up yet.
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Playback - Connect your camcorder. Basics Viewing recordings on the LCD screen. You can operate the video control buttons in the same way as when you power your camcorder from a wall outlet using the A/V connecting cable supplied with your TV. Then, set the TV/VCR selector on the TV ...Yellow White IN S VIDEO TV VIDEO AUDIO A/ V OUT S VIDEO OUT : Signal flow CCD-TRV418 A/V connecting cable (supplied) Yellow IN S VIDEO TV Black VIDEO AUDIO 51 Refer to the operating instructions of your camcorder to watch playback pictures on the TV to the TV using the AC Adaptor (p. 24)....
Playback - Connect your camcorder. Basics Viewing recordings on the LCD screen. You can operate the video control buttons in the same way as when you power your camcorder from a wall outlet using the A/V connecting cable supplied with your TV. Then, set the TV/VCR selector on the TV ...Yellow White IN S VIDEO TV VIDEO AUDIO A/ V OUT S VIDEO OUT : Signal flow CCD-TRV418 A/V connecting cable (supplied) Yellow IN S VIDEO TV Black VIDEO AUDIO 51 Refer to the operating instructions of your camcorder to watch playback pictures on the TV to the TV using the AC Adaptor (p. 24)....
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in settings (p. 212). Refer to CINEMA or 16:9FULL in the menu CCD-TRV418 MENU CAMERA SET D ZOOM 16:9W I DE OFF STEADYSHOT CINEMA N.S.LIGHT 16:9FULL RETURN [MENU] : END 59 Advanced Recording Operations Using the wide mode ...
in settings (p. 212). Refer to CINEMA or 16:9FULL in the menu CCD-TRV418 MENU CAMERA SET D ZOOM 16:9W I DE OFF STEADYSHOT CINEMA N.S.LIGHT 16:9FULL RETURN [MENU] : END 59 Advanced Recording Operations Using the wide mode ...
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... video cable (optional). With this connection, you have finished dubbing a tape Press x on both your camcorder and the VCR. 95 If your VCR is a monaural type Connect the yellow plug of pictures when ... left (white) input jack of the A/V connecting cable. If your camcorder and the VCR. Dubbing a tape Editing A/ V OUT S VIDEO OUT : Signal flow CCD-TRV418 A/V connecting cable (supplied) Yellow IN S VIDEO Black VIDEO AUDIO...can edit on VCRs that support the following systems: 8 mm , Hi8 , Digital8 , VHS , S-VHS , VHSC , S-VHSC , Betamax , ED Betamax , mini DV , DV , or ...
... video cable (optional). With this connection, you have finished dubbing a tape Press x on both your camcorder and the VCR. 95 If your VCR is a monaural type Connect the yellow plug of pictures when ... left (white) input jack of the A/V connecting cable. If your camcorder and the VCR. Dubbing a tape Editing A/ V OUT S VIDEO OUT : Signal flow CCD-TRV418 A/V connecting cable (supplied) Yellow IN S VIDEO Black VIDEO AUDIO...can edit on VCRs that support the following systems: 8 mm , Hi8 , Digital8 , VHS , S-VHS , VHSC , S-VHSC , Betamax , ED Betamax , mini DV , DV , or ...
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... to send the control signal correctly. (1) Setting the modes to cancel recording pause on the VCR 1 Set the POWER switch to PLAYER on your camcorder's infrared rays emitter to the VCR's remote sensor. Editing Dubbing a tape easily - When you connect a video camera recorder, set the input selector ... VCR are sent from your camcorder. 2 Turn the power of the connected VCR on the VCR, then press the dial. 1 PL POWER RA CAME AYER OFF(CHG) 4 EASY DUBBING SETUP I R SETUP PAUSE MODE I R TEST RETURN 0:00:00 3 [ EASY DUB ] : END NORMAL 5 3 EASY DUB CCD-TRV418 EASY DUBBING START T ...
... to send the control signal correctly. (1) Setting the modes to cancel recording pause on the VCR 1 Set the POWER switch to PLAYER on your camcorder's infrared rays emitter to the VCR's remote sensor. Editing Dubbing a tape easily - When you connect a video camera recorder, set the input selector ... VCR are sent from your camcorder. 2 Turn the power of the connected VCR on the VCR, then press the dial. 1 PL POWER RA CAME AYER OFF(CHG) 4 EASY DUBBING SETUP I R SETUP PAUSE MODE I R TEST RETURN 0:00:00 3 [ EASY DUB ] : END NORMAL 5 3 EASY DUB CCD-TRV418 EASY DUBBING START T ...
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... is z. - Check the code in "About the IR SETUP code" (p. 101). 1 EASY DUBBING SETUP I R SETUP PAUSE MODE I R TEST RETURN 0:00:00 3 [EASY DUB]:END NORMAL CCD-TRV418 EASY DUBBING SETUP I R SETUP PAUSE MODE I R TEST RETURN 0:00:00 3 [EASY DUB]:END NORMAL 100 To cancel recording pause: - Easy Dubbing Buttons for canceling...
... is z. - Check the code in "About the IR SETUP code" (p. 101). 1 EASY DUBBING SETUP I R SETUP PAUSE MODE I R TEST RETURN 0:00:00 3 [EASY DUB]:END NORMAL CCD-TRV418 EASY DUBBING SETUP I R SETUP PAUSE MODE I R TEST RETURN 0:00:00 3 [EASY DUB]:END NORMAL 100 To cancel recording pause: - Easy Dubbing Buttons for canceling...
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VCR Infrared rays emitter 102 Remote sensor A/V connecting cable (supplied) CCD-TRV418 (4) Confirming the VCR operation 1 Insert a recordable tape into the VCR, then set IR SETUP or PAUSE MODE again. • Place your camcorder at least 30 cm (12 in.) away from the VCR. • Refer to the operating instructions of your VCR...
VCR Infrared rays emitter 102 Remote sensor A/V connecting cable (supplied) CCD-TRV418 (4) Confirming the VCR operation 1 Insert a recordable tape into the VCR, then set IR SETUP or PAUSE MODE again. • Place your camcorder at least 30 cm (12 in.) away from the VCR. • Refer to the operating instructions of your VCR...
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...Y HAPPY HOL I DAY S CONGRAT UL AT I ONS ! HAPPY B I RTHDAY HAPPY HOL I DAYS CONGRATUL AT I ONS ! CUSTOM1 and CUSTOM2 are custom titles stored in your camcorder as desired. (4) Press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial again to select TITLE SEL, then press the dial. (2) Select the desired title in "Making your own... titles" (p. 77). HELLO! (1) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to complete the setting. CCD-TRV418 1 2 3 EASY DUBBING START T I T LE SEL OFF MODE SEL SET UP 0:00:00 [EASY DUB]:END NORMAL EASY DUBBING T I TLE 0:00:00...
...Y HAPPY HOL I DAY S CONGRAT UL AT I ONS ! HAPPY B I RTHDAY HAPPY HOL I DAYS CONGRATUL AT I ONS ! CUSTOM1 and CUSTOM2 are custom titles stored in your camcorder as desired. (4) Press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial again to select TITLE SEL, then press the dial. (2) Select the desired title in "Making your own... titles" (p. 77). HELLO! (1) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to complete the setting. CCD-TRV418 1 2 3 EASY DUBBING START T I T LE SEL OFF MODE SEL SET UP 0:00:00 [EASY DUB]:END NORMAL EASY DUBBING T I TLE 0:00:00...
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... dial. (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to automatically repeat five seconds' recording and 25 seconds' standby. [a]: Recording time (VCR) [b]: Waiting time (VCR) [c]: Playback time (camcorder) [a] 5 s [b] 25 s [c] 30 s 5 s 25 s 30 s 1 EASY DUBBING START TITLE SEL MODE SEL SET UP 0:00:00 NORMAL [EASY DUB]:END NORMAL...
... dial. (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to automatically repeat five seconds' recording and 25 seconds' standby. [a]: Recording time (VCR) [b]: Waiting time (VCR) [c]: Playback time (camcorder) [a] 5 s [b] 25 s [c] 30 s 5 s 25 s 30 s 1 EASY DUBBING START TITLE SEL MODE SEL SET UP 0:00:00 NORMAL [EASY DUB]:END NORMAL...
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.../ playback time (using 120 min. Hi8/Digital8 video cassette) Fastforward/ rewind time (using 120 min. Electric Viewfinder (monochrome) 3 mm (1/6 type) CCD (Charge Coupled Device) Gross: Approx. 320 000 pixels Effective: Approx. 200 000 pixels 3 mm (1/6 type) CCD (Charge Coupled Device) Gross: Approx.... be seen due to the dark can be shot with infrared lighting. (continued on the following page) Additional Information 253 Hi8/Digital8 video cassette) Viewfinder Image device Lens Focal length Color temperature Minimum illumination 2 rotary heads Helical scanning FM system 2 rotary...
.../ playback time (using 120 min. Hi8/Digital8 video cassette) Fastforward/ rewind time (using 120 min. Electric Viewfinder (monochrome) 3 mm (1/6 type) CCD (Charge Coupled Device) Gross: Approx. 320 000 pixels Effective: Approx. 200 000 pixels 3 mm (1/6 type) CCD (Charge Coupled Device) Gross: Approx.... be seen due to the dark can be shot with infrared lighting. (continued on the following page) Additional Information 253 Hi8/Digital8 video cassette) Viewfinder Image device Lens Focal length Color temperature Minimum illumination 2 rotary heads Helical scanning FM system 2 rotary...