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...pictures (p. 146) •Viewing still images (p. 163) •Viewing moving pictures (p. 166) Main 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. USB Streaming (p. 183) •Capturing images on your computer from your camcorder on your computer CCD-TRV118 : CCD-TRV318 : CCD-TRV418 : DCR-TRV150 : DCR-TRV250 : DCR-TRV350 : DCR-TRV351 : Instructions with icons are used to...
...pictures (p. 146) •Viewing still images (p. 163) •Viewing moving pictures (p. 166) Main 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. USB Streaming (p. 183) •Capturing images on your computer from your camcorder on your computer CCD-TRV118 : CCD-TRV318 : CCD-TRV418 : DCR-TRV150 : DCR-TRV250 : DCR-TRV350 : DCR-TRV351 : Instructions with icons are used to...
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...SPORTS (p. 68) •LANDSCAPE (p. 68) •Manual focus (p. 71) Functions for use on recorded tapes •END SEARCH (p. 43) •EDITSEARCH/Rec Review (p. 43) •DATA CODE (p. 47) •Tape PB ZOOM (p. 87) •ZERO SET MEMORY (p. 89) •Easy Dubbing (p. 98) •...Digital program editing (p. 106) Contents of the recording cannot be compensated if recording or playback is not made due to a malfunction of the camcorder, storage media, etc. Main...
...SPORTS (p. 68) •LANDSCAPE (p. 68) •Manual focus (p. 71) Functions for use on recorded tapes •END SEARCH (p. 43) •EDITSEARCH/Rec Review (p. 43) •DATA CODE (p. 47) •Tape PB ZOOM (p. 87) •ZERO SET MEMORY (p. 89) •Easy Dubbing (p. 98) •...Digital program editing (p. 106) Contents of the recording cannot be compensated if recording or playback is not made due to a malfunction of the camcorder, storage media, etc. Main...
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... Adjusting the exposure manually ...... 70 Focusing manually 71 Interval recording 72 Frame by date - Super NightShot - Basics Playing back a tape 45 To display the screen indicators - NightShot - EDITSEARCH - ZERO SET MEMORY 89 Searching for a photo - DATE SEARCH 90 ...picture 30 Shooting a backlit subject - Table of contents Main Features 4 Checking supplied accessories 9 Quick Start Guide - Recording on a tape - Recording on pictures 42 Checking recordings - Color Slow Shutter 39 Self-timer recording 41 Superimposing the date and time on a "...
... Adjusting the exposure manually ...... 70 Focusing manually 71 Interval recording 72 Frame by date - Super NightShot - Basics Playing back a tape 45 To display the screen indicators - NightShot - EDITSEARCH - ZERO SET MEMORY 89 Searching for a photo - DATE SEARCH 90 ...picture 30 Shooting a backlit subject - Table of contents Main Features 4 Checking supplied accessories 9 Quick Start Guide - Recording on a tape - Recording on pictures 42 Checking recordings - Color Slow Shutter 39 Self-timer recording 41 Superimposing the date and time on a "...
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...USB cable ......... 187 Viewing pictures recorded on a tape or live from a tape as a moving pictures - USB Streaming ......... 197 Viewing images recorded on a "Memory Stick" on your computer 202 Connecting your camcorder to a tape 170 Enlarging still images recorded on your computer -...a "Memory Stick" - Memory Photo recording ......... 132 Recording images from a tape as a moving pictures on a "Memory Stick" - SLIDE SHOW 174 Preventing accidental erasure - Introduction 182 Connecting your camcorder to your computer using the USB cable 205 Viewing images recorded on a "...
...USB cable ......... 187 Viewing pictures recorded on a tape or live from a tape as a moving pictures - USB Streaming ......... 197 Viewing images recorded on a "Memory Stick" on your computer 202 Connecting your camcorder to a tape 170 Enlarging still images recorded on your computer -...a "Memory Stick" - Memory Photo recording ......... 132 Recording images from a tape as a moving pictures on a "Memory Stick" - SLIDE SHOW 174 Preventing accidental erasure - Introduction 182 Connecting your camcorder to your computer using the USB cable 205 Viewing images recorded on a "...
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... information. Connecting the power cord (p. 24) Use the battery pack when using your camcorder. Power cord Connect the plug with the cassette window facing up . After the cassette compartment goes down completely, close the lid. Recording on a tape This chapter introduces you to the basic features to record on the cassette compartment... lid. 2 Push the center of the cassette back and insert the cassette properly with its v mark facing up . 3 Close the cassette compartment by pressing on a tape of your camcorder outdoors (p. 18). Quick Start Guide 10
... information. Connecting the power cord (p. 24) Use the battery pack when using your camcorder. Power cord Connect the plug with the cassette window facing up . After the cassette compartment goes down completely, close the lid. Recording on a tape This chapter introduces you to the basic features to record on the cassette compartment... lid. 2 Push the center of the cassette back and insert the cassette properly with its v mark facing up . 3 Close the cassette compartment by pressing on a tape of your camcorder outdoors (p. 18). Quick Start Guide 10
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...V POWER ME CR OFF(CHG) CAM Viewfinder View a picture placing your eye against this part when the LCD panel is not attached when you want to your camcorder by the viewfinder, the LCD panel, or the battery pack. * Modes on the POWER switch vary depending on models (p. 16). 11 ... viewfinder is not set the clock before recording (p. 26). If you purchase your camcorder, the clock is black and white. 4 Press START/STOP. REW 3 Press N to rewind the tape. Monitoring the playback picture on the LCD screen. 2 Set the POWER switch to VCR/PLAYER while pressing the small green ...
...V POWER ME CR OFF(CHG) CAM Viewfinder View a picture placing your eye against this part when the LCD panel is not attached when you want to your camcorder by the viewfinder, the LCD panel, or the battery pack. * Modes on the POWER switch vary depending on models (p. 16). 11 ... viewfinder is not set the clock before recording (p. 26). If you purchase your camcorder, the clock is black and white. 4 Press START/STOP. REW 3 Press N to rewind the tape. Monitoring the playback picture on the LCD screen. 2 Set the POWER switch to VCR/PLAYER while pressing the small green ...
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... cassette in the LP mode, recording is carried out in the Hi8 /standard 8 mm with the Digital8 system on a tape. Getting Started Using this manual Before using your camcorder With your camcorder, you can use standard 8 mm tape, be sure to play back the tape on your recordings on TV color systems TV color systems differ...
... cassette in the LP mode, recording is carried out in the Hi8 /standard 8 mm with the Digital8 system on a tape. Getting Started Using this manual Before using your camcorder With your camcorder, you can use standard 8 mm tape, be sure to play back the tape on your recordings on TV color systems TV color systems differ...
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system. Recommended charging temperature We recommend charging the battery pack in an ambient temperature of tapes recorded in a cold environment. system is reduced You can charge the battery in the Digital8 The playing time of between 10°C to 30°C (... from a wall 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 in the Hi8 /standard 8 mm by about 20%. Playback time The table shows the playing time for a long time, we recommend that you use your...
system. Recommended charging temperature We recommend charging the battery pack in an ambient temperature of tapes recorded in a cold environment. system is reduced You can charge the battery in the Digital8 The playing time of between 10°C to 30°C (... from a wall 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 in the Hi8 /standard 8 mm by about 20%. Playback time The table shows the playing time for a long time, we recommend that you use your...
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Auto date function When you use your camcorder for the first time, turn it back to ON in the menu settings. you do not ...you set the date and time to display the date indicator. you stop recording within 10 seconds. - The date is recorded on the tape . However, the date may automatically appear more than once a day if: - Press DATE and/or TIME again. The auto date ... changes as follows: 2000 2003 2079 To check the preset date and time Press DATE to your camcorder operates on a 12-hour cycle. •12:00 AM stands for midnight. •12:00 PM stands for noon.
Auto date function When you use your camcorder for the first time, turn it back to ON in the menu settings. you do not ...you set the date and time to display the date indicator. you stop recording within 10 seconds. - The date is recorded on the tape . However, the date may automatically appear more than once a day if: - Press DATE and/or TIME again. The auto date ... changes as follows: 2000 2003 2079 To check the preset date and time Press DATE to your camcorder operates on a 12-hour cycle. •12:00 AM stands for midnight. •12:00 PM stands for noon.
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... Slide the write-protect tab on Hi8 tape. Doing so may cause a malfunction. •The cassette compartment may appear when you use your camcorder. If you select the LP mode in the Digital8 system. • The recording time when you use standard 8 mm tape, be closed when you press any...part of the indicated time on the cassette to play back standard 8 mm tape on your camcorder is 3/4 of the indicated time on Hi8 tape. •If you play back the tape on other than the mark. •Your camcorder records pictures in the menu settings, the recording time is half of the...
... Slide the write-protect tab on Hi8 tape. Doing so may cause a malfunction. •The cassette compartment may appear when you use your camcorder. If you select the LP mode in the Digital8 system. • The recording time when you use standard 8 mm tape, be closed when you press any...part of the indicated time on the cassette to play back standard 8 mm tape on your camcorder is 3/4 of the indicated time on Hi8 tape. •If you play back the tape on other than the mark. •Your camcorder records pictures in the menu settings, the recording time is half of the...
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... focuses. (1) Remove the lens cap and attach the lens cap to the standby mode. (4) Open the LCD panel while pressing OPEN. This sets your camcorder lights up in microphone during recording. Recording - Your camcorder starts recording. See "Step 1" to "Step 3" for more information (p. 18 to 29). (3) Set the POWER switch ...5 50min SP REC 0:00:01 4 2 Camera recording lamp Microphone Notes •The data code (date/time when recorded) are recorded automatically onto the tape. To stop recording, press START/STOP again. The viewfinder automatically turns off. (5) Press START/STOP.
... focuses. (1) Remove the lens cap and attach the lens cap to the standby mode. (4) Open the LCD panel while pressing OPEN. This sets your camcorder lights up in microphone during recording. Recording - Your camcorder starts recording. See "Step 1" to "Step 3" for more information (p. 18 to 29). (3) Set the POWER switch ...5 50min SP REC 0:00:01 4 2 Camera recording lamp Microphone Notes •The data code (date/time when recorded) are recorded automatically onto the tape. To stop recording, press START/STOP again. The viewfinder automatically turns off. (5) Press START/STOP.
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... settings (p. 219). However, check the following: - Note on recording mode Your camcorder records and plays back in the SP (standard play) mode or in the LP mode on one tape. - When you record in the SP and LP modes on one tape or you recorded and the next scene is set to CAMERA... POWER switch to 0:00:00 Press COUNTER RESET (p. 259). Do not mix recordings in the SP mode and in the LP (long play back the tape on your camcorder does not turn off automatically while the cassette is not inserted. To resume the standby mode, set to prevent battery and...
... settings (p. 219). However, check the following: - Note on recording mode Your camcorder records and plays back in the SP (standard play) mode or in the LP mode on one tape. - When you record in the SP and LP modes on one tape or you recorded and the next scene is set to CAMERA... POWER switch to 0:00:00 Press COUNTER RESET (p. 259). Do not mix recordings in the SP mode and in the LP (long play back the tape on your camcorder does not turn off automatically while the cassette is not inserted. To resume the standby mode, set to prevent battery and...
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... will be normal when recorded. During recording in the mirror mode The picture 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). 36 This appears... for five seconds after you set to CAMERA and insert a cassette for a while. Recording a picture Pictures in the mirror mode DATE and TIME on your camcorder do not work.
... will be normal when recorded. During recording in the mirror mode The picture 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). 36 This appears... for five seconds after you set to CAMERA and insert a cassette for a while. Recording a picture Pictures in the mirror mode DATE and TIME on your camcorder do not work.
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...:00" (hours:minutes:seconds:frames) in minutes to be correct, depending on the conditions in which you play back tapes recorded in the Hi8 /standard 8 mm system, the tape counter appears on the Remote Commander during playback (p. 47). 37 Data code The data code (date/time or various ...settings when recorded) are recorded automatically onto tape. Recording - The indicator may not be displayed. When you close the LCD panel and open...
...:00" (hours:minutes:seconds:frames) in minutes to be correct, depending on the conditions in which you play back tapes recorded in the Hi8 /standard 8 mm system, the tape counter appears on the Remote Commander during playback (p. 47). 37 Data code The data code (date/time or various ...settings when recorded) are recorded automatically onto tape. Recording - The indicator may not be displayed. When you close the LCD panel and open...
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EDITSEARCH - If a tape has a blank portion between the last scene you recorded and the next scene may not be smooth. •Once you eject the cassette after you start recording after using the end search function, occasionally, the transition between recorded portions The end search function may not work . Checking recordings - END SEARCH - 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 have recorded on the tape, the end search function does not work correctly. 44
EDITSEARCH - If a tape has a blank portion between the last scene you recorded and the next scene may not be smooth. •Once you eject the cassette after you start recording after using the end search function, occasionally, the transition between recorded portions The end search function may not work . Checking recordings - END SEARCH - 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 have recorded on the tape, the end search function does not work correctly. 44
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... can control playback using the Remote Commander supplied with your camcorder. (1) Install the power source and insert the recorded tape. (2) Set the POWER switch to VCR/PLAYER while pressing the small green button.* (3) Open the LCD panel while pressing OPEN. (4) Press m to rewind the tape. (5) Press N to start playback. (6) To adjust the volume, press...
... can control playback using the Remote Commander supplied with your camcorder. (1) Install the power source and insert the recorded tape. (2) Set the POWER switch to VCR/PLAYER while pressing the small green button.* (3) Open the LCD panel while pressing OPEN. (4) Press m to rewind the tape. (5) Press N to start playback. (6) To adjust the volume, press...
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Tapes that the LCD panel is not a malfunction. Playing back a tape If you open or close the LCD panel Make sure that 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. When you leave the power on the LCD screen You 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. Playing back a tape If you open or close the LCD panel Make sure that 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. When you leave the power on the LCD screen You 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
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...changes as follows: date/time t various settings t no indicator Date/time 50min 0:00:23:01 JUL 4 2003 12:05:56 PM [a]: Time code/Tape counter [b]: SteadyShot off [c]: Exposure mode [d]: White balance [e]: Gain [f]: Shutter speed [g]: Aperture value Various settings 50min 0:00:23:01 [a] [b] [c] AUTO... [d] 60 AWB F1.6 9dB [e] [f] [g] 47 The indicators appear on your camcorder. Press DISPLAY on the screen. Your camcorder automatically records not only pictures on the tape but also the data code (date/time or various settings when recorded). 1 Set the POWER...
...changes as follows: date/time t various settings t no indicator Date/time 50min 0:00:23:01 JUL 4 2003 12:05:56 PM [a]: Time code/Tape counter [b]: SteadyShot off [c]: Exposure mode [d]: White balance [e]: Gain [f]: Shutter speed [g]: Aperture value Various settings 50min 0:00:23:01 [a] [b] [c] AUTO... [d] 60 AWB F1.6 9dB [e] [f] [g] 47 The indicators appear on your camcorder. Press DISPLAY on the screen. Your camcorder automatically records not only pictures on the tape but also the data code (date/time or various settings when recorded). 1 Set the POWER...
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...(p. 222). When you connect your camcorder's information at the time of the tape is unreadable due to tape damage or noise. - The tape was recorded by a camcorder without the date and time set. Playing back a tape To not display various settings Set DATA CODE to DATE in the Hi8 /standard 8 mm system. •...;Various settings of the data code are playing back. When you press DATA CODE on the Remote Commander: date/time y no indicator Notes on a "Memory Stick." The display changes as follows when you close the LCD panel and open ...
...(p. 222). When you connect your camcorder's information at the time of the tape is unreadable due to tape damage or noise. - The tape was recorded by a camcorder without the date and time set. Playing back a tape To not display various settings Set DATA CODE to DATE in the Hi8 /standard 8 mm system. •...;Various settings of the data code are playing back. When you press DATA CODE on the Remote Commander: date/time y no indicator Notes on a "Memory Stick." The display changes as follows when you close the LCD panel and open ...
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... N. To locate a scene monitoring the picture (picture search) Keep pressing m or M during playback. To advance the tape Press M in the stop mode. To rewind the tape Press m in the stop mode. To resume normal playback, press N. To change the playback direction Press on the Remote...END SEARCH in the reverse direction, press , then press ×2 on the Remote Commander during playback. Playback - Basics Playing back a tape Various playback modes To operate the video control buttons, set the POWER switch to reverse the playback direction. To resume rewinding or advancing, ...
... N. To locate a scene monitoring the picture (picture search) Keep pressing m or M during playback. To advance the tape Press M in the stop mode. To rewind the tape Press m in the stop mode. To resume normal playback, press N. To change the playback direction Press on the Remote...END SEARCH in the reverse direction, press , then press ×2 on the Remote Commander during playback. Playback - Basics Playing back a tape Various playback modes To operate the video control buttons, set the POWER switch to reverse the playback direction. To resume rewinding or advancing, ...