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... clearly indicated in the text, for the seven models listed in this manual, buttons and settings on your camcorder. Digital8 Digital8 Digital8 Digital8 Digital8 Digital8/Hi8/8 OUT OUT IN/OUT OUT OUT IN/OUT IN/OUT IN/OUT IN/OUT - z z z z - Getting Started - z z - - z z - - - - - The DCR-TRV350 is indicated in capital letters. z z z - z - - Set ...
... clearly indicated in the text, for the seven models listed in this manual, buttons and settings on your camcorder. Digital8 Digital8 Digital8 Digital8 Digital8 Digital8/Hi8/8 OUT OUT IN/OUT OUT OUT IN/OUT IN/OUT IN/OUT IN/OUT - z z z z - Getting Started - z z - - z z - - - - - The DCR-TRV350 is indicated in capital letters. z z z - z - - Set ...
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..., be sure to . *3) If you record on your camcorder. Usable cassette tapes Hi8 /Digital8 (recommended) Standard 8 mm *1) Recording system Digital8 Playback system *2) Digital8 Hi8 Standard 8 mm Usable cassette tapes Hi8 /Digital8 (recommended) Standard 8 mm *1) Recording system Digital8 Playback system Digital8 Usable cassette tapes Recording system Playback system *2) Hi8 Hi8 *3) Hi8 Standard 8 mm Standard 8 mm Standard 8 mm *1) If...
..., be sure to . *3) If you record on your camcorder. Usable cassette tapes Hi8 /Digital8 (recommended) Standard 8 mm *1) Recording system Digital8 Playback system *2) Digital8 Hi8 Standard 8 mm Usable cassette tapes Hi8 /Digital8 (recommended) Standard 8 mm *1) Recording system Digital8 Playback system Digital8 Usable cassette tapes Recording system Playback system *2) Hi8 Hi8 *3) Hi8 Standard 8 mm Standard 8 mm Standard 8 mm *1) If...
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...to a wall outlet. 1 2, 3 24 Playback time The table shows the playing time for a long time, we recommend that you use your camcorder in the Hi8 /standard 8 mm by about 20%. system. Recommended charging temperature We recommend charging the battery pack in an ambient temperature of tapes recorded in a ... outlet using the AC Adaptor. (1) Open the DC IN jack cover, and connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on your camcorder for tapes recorded in other countries For details, see page 246. Step 1 Preparing the power supply Note Approximate continuous playing time at 25...
...to a wall outlet. 1 2, 3 24 Playback time The table shows the playing time for a long time, we recommend that you use your camcorder in the Hi8 /standard 8 mm by about 20%. system. Recommended charging temperature We recommend charging the battery pack in an ambient temperature of tapes recorded in a ... outlet using the AC Adaptor. (1) Open the DC IN jack cover, and connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on your camcorder for tapes recorded in other countries For details, see page 246. Step 1 Preparing the power supply Note Approximate continuous playing time at 25...
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...; The recording time when you press any part of the cassette compartment other camcorders (including another DCR-TRV150/TRV250/TRV350/TRV351). Doing so may cause a malfunction...half of the indicated time on Hi8 tape. •If you use your camcorder is 3/4 of the indicated time on Hi8 tape. Mosaic noise may not be... closed when you use standard 8 mm tape, be sure to play back the tape on the cassette to expose the red mark. 29 To prevent accidental erasure Slide the write-protect tab on your camcorder...
...; The recording time when you press any part of the cassette compartment other camcorders (including another DCR-TRV150/TRV250/TRV350/TRV351). Doing so may cause a malfunction...half of the indicated time on Hi8 tape. •If you use your camcorder is 3/4 of the indicated time on Hi8 tape. Mosaic noise may not be... closed when you use standard 8 mm tape, be sure to play back the tape on the cassette to expose the red mark. 29 To prevent accidental erasure Slide the write-protect tab on your camcorder...
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... POWER switch is a mirror-image. Indicators displayed in the mirror mode DATE and TIME on the LCD screen is set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY.* [i] : Hi8 format indicator This appears while playing back or recording Hi8 format tapes. [j] : Tape counter indicator * Modes on the POWER switch vary depending on models (p. 16...
... POWER switch is a mirror-image. Indicators displayed in the mirror mode DATE and TIME on the LCD screen is set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY.* [i] : Hi8 format indicator This appears while playing back or recording Hi8 format tapes. [j] : Tape counter indicator * Modes on the POWER switch vary depending on models (p. 16...
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... the time code. The indicator may not be displayed. To display the data code, press DATA CODE on the conditions in which you close the LCD panel and open it again, it takes about one minute for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system only) •When you play back tapes recorded... in the Hi8 /standard 8 mm system, the tape counter appears on the screen. •The time code indicates the recording or playback time, "0:00:00" (hours:minutes: seconds...
... the time code. The indicator may not be displayed. To display the data code, press DATA CODE on the conditions in which you close the LCD panel and open it again, it takes about one minute for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system only) •When you play back tapes recorded... in the Hi8 /standard 8 mm system, the tape counter appears on the screen. •The time code indicates the recording or playback time, "0:00:00" (hours:minutes: seconds...
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Rec Review Notes •The end search, edit search and Rec Review functions do not work with tapes recorded in the Hi8 /standard 8 mm system. •If you start recording after you have recorded on the tape, the end search function does not work correctly. 44 If a tape has a blank portion between recorded portions The end search function may not be smooth. •Once you eject the cassette after using the end search function, occasionally, the transition between the last scene you recorded and the next scene may not work . Checking recordings - END SEARCH - EDITSEARCH -
Rec Review Notes •The end search, edit search and Rec Review functions do not work with tapes recorded in the Hi8 /standard 8 mm system. •If you start recording after you have recorded on the tape, the end search function does not work correctly. 44 If a tape has a blank portion between recorded portions The end search function may not be smooth. •Once you eject the cassette after using the end search function, occasionally, the transition between the last scene you recorded and the next scene may not work . Checking recordings - END SEARCH - EDITSEARCH -
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When you leave the power on the LCD screen You can be played back •Tapes recorded in the Digital8 system •Tapes recorded in the Hi8 /standard 8 mm system When monitoring on for a long time Your camcorder gets warm. Playing back a tape If you open or close the LCD panel Make sure that can turn the LCD panel over and move it back to the camcorder body with the LCD screen facing out. This is set vertically. 46 Tapes that the LCD panel is not a malfunction.
When you leave the power on the LCD screen You can be played back •Tapes recorded in the Digital8 system •Tapes recorded in the Hi8 /standard 8 mm system When monitoring on for a long time Your camcorder gets warm. Playing back a tape If you open or close the LCD panel Make sure that can turn the LCD panel over and move it back to the camcorder body with the LCD screen facing out. This is set vertically. 46 Tapes that the LCD panel is not a malfunction.
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... the approximate continuous playback time. When you close the LCD panel and open it again, it takes about one minute for the correct remaining battery time to a TV, the data code appears on the conditions in which you connect your camcorder's information at the time of the data code are ...playing back. Playing back a tape To not display various settings Set DATA CODE to tape damage or noise. - The tape is unreadable due to DATE in the Hi8 /standard 8 mm system. •Various ...
... the approximate continuous playback time. When you close the LCD panel and open it again, it takes about one minute for the correct remaining battery time to a TV, the data code appears on the conditions in which you connect your camcorder's information at the time of the data code are ...playing back. Playing back a tape To not display various settings Set DATA CODE to tape damage or noise. - The tape is unreadable due to DATE in the Hi8 /standard 8 mm system. •Various ...
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...Digital8 system The slow playback can be performed smoothly on the LCD screen in the following cases: - If slow playback lasts for a certain period * Your camcorder automatically stops. When you play back a tape recorded in the Hi8 / standard 8 mm system. •Sound is muted. picture... search * three minutes: five minutes: 50 playback pause - slow playback - When the playback pause mode lasts for about one minute Your camcorder automatically returns to normal speed playback. ...
...Digital8 system The slow playback can be performed smoothly on the LCD screen in the following cases: - If slow playback lasts for a certain period * Your camcorder automatically stops. When you play back a tape recorded in the Hi8 / standard 8 mm system. •Sound is muted. picture... search * three minutes: five minutes: 50 playback pause - slow playback - When the playback pause mode lasts for about one minute Your camcorder automatically returns to normal speed playback. ...
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... Frame recording 62 The fader indicator stops flashing. Notes •The OVERLAP, WIPE and DOT functions do not work with tapes recorded in the Hi8 /standard 8 mm system. •You cannot use the fader function while using the fader function. Super NightShot - Color Slow Shutter - Also...In the recording mode, press FADER until the desired fader indicator flashes. Using the fader function (1) To fade in /out ends, your camcorder automatically returns to the normal mode. 1 FADER FADER To cancel the fader function Before pressing START/STOP, press FADER repeatedly until the indicator disappears...
... Frame recording 62 The fader indicator stops flashing. Notes •The OVERLAP, WIPE and DOT functions do not work with tapes recorded in the Hi8 /standard 8 mm system. •You cannot use the fader function while using the fader function. Super NightShot - Color Slow Shutter - Also...In the recording mode, press FADER until the desired fader indicator flashes. Using the fader function (1) To fade in /out ends, your camcorder automatically returns to the normal mode. 1 FADER FADER To cancel the fader function Before pressing START/STOP, press FADER repeatedly until the indicator disappears...
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...recorded portions The zero set memory function is inserted. The zero set memory function may be erased. Inserting a scene You can insert a scene in the Hi8 / standard 8 mm system. •The picture and the sound may not work with tapes recorded in the middle of a recorded tape by setting ...be distorted at the end of EDITSEARCH and release the button at the insert end point [b]. (2) Press ZERO SET MEMORY on the Remote Commander. Your camcorder returns to zero. (3) Keep pressing the - 7 side of the inserted section when it is played back. The ZERO SET MEMORY indicator flashes and ...
...recorded portions The zero set memory function is inserted. The zero set memory function may be erased. Inserting a scene You can insert a scene in the Hi8 / standard 8 mm system. •The picture and the sound may not work with tapes recorded in the middle of a recorded tape by setting ...be distorted at the end of EDITSEARCH and release the button at the insert end point [b]. (2) Press ZERO SET MEMORY on the Remote Commander. Your camcorder returns to zero. (3) Keep pressing the - 7 side of the inserted section when it is played back. The ZERO SET MEMORY indicator flashes and ...
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on a VCR using your camcorder while you are not output through the DV jack. When you can record images as a still image - However, you set the POWER switch to OFF (... Picture effect is automatically canceled. 84 Pictures processed by Picture effect Pictures processed by Picture effect are processing the image using Picture effect. on your camcorder as a player •Picture effect does not work with picture effects Notes •You cannot record images on a tape on a "Memory Stick" as follows: - Playing...
on a VCR using your camcorder while you are not output through the DV jack. When you can record images as a still image - However, you set the POWER switch to OFF (... Picture effect is automatically canceled. 84 Pictures processed by Picture effect Pictures processed by Picture effect are processing the image using Picture effect. on your camcorder as a player •Picture effect does not work with picture effects Notes •You cannot record images on a tape on a "Memory Stick" as follows: - Playing...
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... However, you set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) or stop playing back Digital effect is automatically canceled. 86 on a VCR using your camcorder while you are not output through the DV jack. When you can record images as follows: - Playing back a tape with digital effects Notes ...8226;You cannot record images on a tape on your camcorder as a player •Digital effect does not work with tapes recorded in the Hi8 /standard 8 mm system. •You cannot process externally input scenes using Digital effect.
... However, you set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) or stop playing back Digital effect is automatically canceled. 86 on a VCR using your camcorder while you are not output through the DV jack. When you can record images as follows: - Playing back a tape with digital effects Notes ...8226;You cannot record images on a tape on your camcorder as a player •Digital effect does not work with tapes recorded in the Hi8 /standard 8 mm system. •You cannot process externally input scenes using Digital effect.
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...DV jack. The POWER switch is automatically canceled when: - You stop playing back. - You press MENU. - You press TITLE. 88 Images in the Hi8 /standard 8 mm system. •You cannot process externally input scenes using Tape PB ZOOM. Enlarging recorded images - Tape PB ZOOM Notes •You cannot... record images on a tape or on a "Memory Stick" on a VCR using your camcorder while you can record images on your camcorder as a player. •Tape PB ZOOM does not work with tapes recorded in Tape PB ZOOM These images are processing the image...
...DV jack. The POWER switch is automatically canceled when: - You stop playing back. - You press MENU. - You press TITLE. 88 Images in the Hi8 /standard 8 mm system. •You cannot process externally input scenes using Tape PB ZOOM. Enlarging recorded images - Tape PB ZOOM Notes •You cannot... record images on a tape or on a "Memory Stick" on a VCR using your camcorder while you can record images on your camcorder as a player. •Tape PB ZOOM does not work with tapes recorded in Tape PB ZOOM These images are processing the image...
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... when the counter reaches approximately zero. DISPLAY m x ZERO SET MEMORY N Notes •The zero set memory does not work correctly. Your camcorder returns to the insert start point, and start recording. The ZERO SET MEMORY indicator disappears, and the time code appears. (5) Press N. Playback... Advanced Playback Operations Quickly locating a scene - The zero set memory also in the standby mode When you insert a scene in the Hi8 / standard 8 mm system. •When you press ZERO SET MEMORY before rewinding the tape, the zero set memory may be a discrepancy of...
... when the counter reaches approximately zero. DISPLAY m x ZERO SET MEMORY N Notes •The zero set memory does not work correctly. Your camcorder returns to the insert start point, and start recording. The ZERO SET MEMORY indicator disappears, and the time code appears. (5) Press N. Playback... Advanced Playback Operations Quickly locating a scene - The zero set memory also in the standby mode When you insert a scene in the Hi8 / standard 8 mm system. •When you press ZERO SET MEMORY before rewinding the tape, the zero set memory may be a discrepancy of...
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DATE SEARCH Notes •The date search function does not work with tapes recorded in the Hi8 / standard 8 mm system. •If one day's recording is less than two minutes, your camcorder may not work correctly. 91 Advanced Playback Operations Searching for a recording by date - If a tape has a blank portion between recorded portions The date search function may not accurately find the point where the recording date changes.
DATE SEARCH Notes •The date search function does not work with tapes recorded in the Hi8 / standard 8 mm system. •If one day's recording is less than two minutes, your camcorder may not work correctly. 91 Advanced Playback Operations Searching for a recording by date - If a tape has a blank portion between recorded portions The date search function may not accurately find the point where the recording date changes.
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... to the video input jack and the white or the red plug to the audio input jack on VCRs that support the following systems: 8 mm , Hi8 , Digital8 , VHS , S-VHS , VHSC , S-VHSC , Betamax , ED Betamax , mini DV , DV , or MICRO MV . Dubbing a tape Editing A/ V OUT S VIDEO OUT : Signal flow CCD-TRV418 A/V connecting... when dubbing Set EDIT to the S video jacks of both your VCR is a monaural type Connect the yellow plug of the A/V connecting cable. If your camcorder and the VCR. If your camcorder and the VCR. 95
... to the video input jack and the white or the red plug to the audio input jack on VCRs that support the following systems: 8 mm , Hi8 , Digital8 , VHS , S-VHS , VHSC , S-VHSC , Betamax , ED Betamax , mini DV , DV , or MICRO MV . Dubbing a tape Editing A/ V OUT S VIDEO OUT : Signal flow CCD-TRV418 A/V connecting... when dubbing Set EDIT to the S video jacks of both your VCR is a monaural type Connect the yellow plug of the A/V connecting cable. If your camcorder and the VCR. If your camcorder and the VCR. 95
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...have finished dubbing a tape Press x on tapes that are output as image signals from the DV jack during playback. Digital signals are recorded in the Hi8 /standard 8 mm system The picture may jitter. Tape PB ZOOM - Editing Dubbing a tape When you record paused playback picture with the DV jack... The recorded picture becomes rough. Note on both your camcorder and the VCR. Digital effect - Also, when you connect using an i.LINK cable You cannot dub the titles and display indicators. 97 When you...
...have finished dubbing a tape Press x on tapes that are output as image signals from the DV jack during playback. Digital signals are recorded in the Hi8 /standard 8 mm system The picture may jitter. Tape PB ZOOM - Editing Dubbing a tape When you record paused playback picture with the DV jack... The recorded picture becomes rough. Note on both your camcorder and the VCR. Digital effect - Also, when you connect using an i.LINK cable You cannot dub the titles and display indicators. 97 When you...
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... to connect the yellow (video) plug of both your VCR has an S video jack Picture 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 MICRO MV . Step 1: Connecting the VCR Connect the devices as...) Step 5 Performing Easy Dubbing (p. 105) If you can select one of titles. Connect an S video cable (optional) to put in "Making your camcorder when the VCR is connected. With this connection, you can be reproduced more faithfully by using the same VCR again, you dub using your own...
... to connect the yellow (video) plug of both your VCR has an S video jack Picture 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 MICRO MV . Step 1: Connecting the VCR Connect the devices as...) Step 5 Performing Easy Dubbing (p. 105) If you can select one of titles. Connect an S video cable (optional) to put in "Making your camcorder when the VCR is connected. With this connection, you can be reproduced more faithfully by using the same VCR again, you dub using your own...