Operating Instructions
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...the text, for illustration purposes. z - z z z - z z Provided - Using this manual The instructions in this manual, buttons and settings on your camcorder. z z - - Not provided 14 Hi8 Hi8/8 OUT OUT - - - - z - z z - - - - - Getting Started - Otherwise...is being carried out. z - - The DCR-TRV350 is indicated in capital letters. e.g. Types of your camcorder are clearly indicated in the table below. z - Hi8 Hi8/8 OUT OUT - - - - Digital8 Digital8 Digital8 Digital8 Digital8 Digital8/Hi8/8 OUT OUT IN/OUT OUT OUT IN/...
...the text, for illustration purposes. z - z z z - z z Provided - Using this manual The instructions in this manual, buttons and settings on your camcorder. z z - - Not provided 14 Hi8 Hi8/8 OUT OUT - - - - z - z z - - - - - Getting Started - Otherwise...is being carried out. z - - The DCR-TRV350 is indicated in capital letters. e.g. Types of your camcorder are clearly indicated in the table below. z - Hi8 Hi8/8 OUT OUT - - - - Digital8 Digital8 Digital8 Digital8 Digital8 Digital8/Hi8/8 OUT OUT IN/OUT OUT OUT IN/...
Operating Instructions
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... Started Using this manual Before using your camcorder With your recordings on a TV, you need an NTSC system-based TV. 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...
... Started Using this manual Before using your camcorder With your recordings on a TV, you need an NTSC system-based TV. 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...
Operating Instructions
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... 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 with the plug's v mark facing up. (2) Connect the power cord to the AC Adaptor. (3) Connect the power cord to a wall outlet. 1 2, 3 24 Recommended ... temperature We recommend charging the battery pack in an ambient temperature of tapes recorded in the Digital8 The playing time of between 10°C to 30°C (50°F to a wall outlet When you use your camcorder for tapes recorded in the Hi8 /standard 8 mm by about 20%. system. Playback time...
... 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 with the plug's v mark facing up. (2) Connect the power cord to the AC Adaptor. (3) Connect the power cord to a wall outlet. 1 2, 3 24 Recommended ... temperature We recommend charging the battery pack in an ambient temperature of tapes recorded in the Digital8 The playing time of between 10°C to 30°C (50°F to a wall outlet When you use your camcorder for tapes recorded in the Hi8 /standard 8 mm by about 20%. system. Playback time...
Operating Instructions
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...the menu settings, the recording time is half of the indicated time on other than the mark. •Your camcorder records pictures in the Digital8 system. • The recording time when you use your camcorder. To prevent accidental erasure Slide the write-protect tab on the cassette to play back standard 8 mm tape... press the cassette compartment down. Doing so may cause a malfunction. •The cassette compartment may appear when you play back the tape on your camcorder is 3/4 of the cassette compartment other camcorders (including another DCR-TRV150/TRV250/TRV350/TRV351).
...the menu settings, the recording time is half of the indicated time on other than the mark. •Your camcorder records pictures in the Digital8 system. • The recording time when you use your camcorder. To prevent accidental erasure Slide the write-protect tab on the cassette to play back standard 8 mm tape... press the cassette compartment down. Doing so may cause a malfunction. •The cassette compartment may appear when you play back the tape on your camcorder is 3/4 of the cassette compartment other camcorders (including another DCR-TRV150/TRV250/TRV350/TRV351).
Operating Instructions
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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. 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 turn the LCD panel over and move it back to the camcorder body with the LCD screen facing out.
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. 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 turn the LCD panel over and move it back to the camcorder body with the LCD screen facing out.
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...Hi8 / standard 8 mm system. •Sound is muted. slow playback - playback pause - If slow playback lasts for a certain period * Your camcorder automatically stops. To resume playback, press N. Playing back a tape In the various playback modes •The previous recording may appear as a mosaic ...image when playing back in the Digital8 system. •Noise may appear on the LCD screen in Digital8 system The slow playback can be performed smoothly on the slow playback mode in the following cases: -
...Hi8 / standard 8 mm system. •Sound is muted. slow playback - playback pause - If slow playback lasts for a certain period * Your camcorder automatically stops. To resume playback, press N. Playing back a tape In the various playback modes •The previous recording may appear as a mosaic ...image when playing back in the Digital8 system. •Noise may appear on the LCD screen in Digital8 system The slow playback can be performed smoothly on the slow playback mode in the following cases: -
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... your camcorder and the VCR. 95 Connect an S video cable (optional) to the left (white) input jack of your VCR is output. With this connection, you have finished dubbing a tape Press x on both your VCR has an S video jack Pictures can edit on VCRs that support the following systems: 8 mm , Hi8 , Digital8... the yellow (video) plug of both your VCR is OFF.) (p. 214) You can be reproduced more faithfully by using an S video cable (optional). If your camcorder and the VCR.
... your camcorder and the VCR. 95 Connect an S video cable (optional) to the left (white) input jack of your VCR is output. With this connection, you have finished dubbing a tape Press x on both your VCR has an S video jack Pictures can edit on VCRs that support the following systems: 8 mm , Hi8 , Digital8... the yellow (video) plug of both your VCR is OFF.) (p. 214) You can be reproduced more faithfully by using an S video cable (optional). If your camcorder and the VCR.
Operating Instructions
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... an S video cable (optional). With this connection, you do not need to the S video jacks of the A/V connecting cable. If your camcorder when the VCR is connected. You can skip Step 3 (p. 103). You can be reproduced more faithfully by using your VCR has an S video... illustrated in "Making your camcorder and the VCR. 98 Connect an S video cable (optional) to connect the yellow (video) plug of both your own titles" (p. 77). Easy Dubbing VCR operation for dubbing can edit on VCRs that support the following systems: 8 mm , Hi8 , Digital8 , VHS , S-VHS , VHSC , S-VHSC ,...
... an S video cable (optional). With this connection, you do not need to the S video jacks of the A/V connecting cable. If your camcorder when the VCR is connected. You can skip Step 3 (p. 103). You can be reproduced more faithfully by using your VCR has an S video... illustrated in "Making your camcorder and the VCR. 98 Connect an S video cable (optional) to connect the yellow (video) plug of both your own titles" (p. 77). Easy Dubbing VCR operation for dubbing can edit on VCRs that support the following systems: 8 mm , Hi8 , Digital8 , VHS , S-VHS , VHSC , S-VHSC ,...
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... of the A/V connecting cable to the video output jack and the white or the red plug to connect the yellow (video) plug of both your camcorder and the TV or VCR. 120 Recording video or TV programs Notes •To enable smooth transition, we recommend that you do not mix pictures... recorded in the Hi8 /standard 8 mm with the Digital8 system on a tape. •If you do fast-forward or slow-playback on the VCR or the TV.
... of the A/V connecting cable to the video output jack and the white or the red plug to connect the yellow (video) plug of both your camcorder and the TV or VCR. 120 Recording video or TV programs Notes •To enable smooth transition, we recommend that you do not mix pictures... recorded in the Hi8 /standard 8 mm with the Digital8 system on a tape. •If you do fast-forward or slow-playback on the VCR or the TV.
Operating Instructions
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... played back. (3) Keep pressing PHOTO lightly until the picture from a tape as still images Your camcorder can also capture moving picture data recorded on a tape in the Digital8 system into your camcorder. •Insert a "Memory Stick" into your camcorder. (1) Set the POWER switch to VCR. (2) Press N. Recording does not start yet. The image displayed...
... played back. (3) Keep pressing PHOTO lightly until the picture from a tape as still images Your camcorder can also capture moving picture data recorded on a tape in the Digital8 system into your camcorder. •Insert a "Memory Stick" into your camcorder. (1) Set the POWER switch to VCR. (2) Press N. Recording does not start yet. The image displayed...
Operating Instructions
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When the access lamp is lit or flashing Do not shake or knock your camcorder has been recorded on other camcorders without the folder creation function. Connect external equipment with the A/V connecting cable and input images played back on the "Memory Stick" incorrectly if: - The ...not set to OFF, eject a "Memory Stick" or remove the battery pack. You turn the POWER switch during recording. - Between the scenes recorded in the Digital8 system and in stereo is converted to monaural sound when recording from a tape is displayed Sound that cannot be played back on the tape. The...
When the access lamp is lit or flashing Do not shake or knock your camcorder has been recorded on other camcorders without the folder creation function. Connect external equipment with the A/V connecting cable and input images played back on the "Memory Stick" incorrectly if: - The ...not set to OFF, eject a "Memory Stick" or remove the battery pack. You turn the POWER switch during recording. - Between the scenes recorded in the Digital8 system and in stereo is converted to monaural sound when recording from a tape is displayed Sound that cannot be played back on the tape. The...
Operating Instructions
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... on AUDIO MIX *2) •You can adjust the balance only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. •When playing back a tape recorded in the Hi8 /standard 8 mm system when your camcorder does not automatically distinguish the recording system. Note on PB MODE *6) The mode will return ...Meaning POWER switch *1) To automatically select the system (Hi8 / standard 8 mm or Digital8 ) that was used to record on the tape, and play back tapes recorded in the Hi8 /standard 8 mm *6) system only Customizing Your Camcorder 215 To play back a tape that was recorded in the 16-bit mode, ...
... on AUDIO MIX *2) •You can adjust the balance only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. •When playing back a tape recorded in the Hi8 /standard 8 mm system when your camcorder does not automatically distinguish the recording system. Note on PB MODE *6) The mode will return ...Meaning POWER switch *1) To automatically select the system (Hi8 / standard 8 mm or Digital8 ) that was used to record on the tape, and play back tapes recorded in the Hi8 /standard 8 mm *6) system only Customizing Your Camcorder 215 To play back a tape that was recorded in the 16-bit mode, ...
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... the ORC setting, select ORC TO SET in the Digital8 system. However, note that this non-recorded section disappears from the tape when you continue recording from this setting on a tape with the red mark on dubbing a tape to another VCR using a Sony cassette so that you can select AUDIO MODE when... set the setting. •You cannot use this section. •To check if you have already set ORC TO SET, a non-recorded section of your camcorder. •When you record in the SP and LP modes on one tape or you record some scenes in the LP mode, the playback picture...
... the ORC setting, select ORC TO SET in the Digital8 system. However, note that this non-recorded section disappears from the tape when you continue recording from this setting on a tape with the red mark on dubbing a tape to another VCR using a Sony cassette so that you can select AUDIO MODE when... set the setting. •You cannot use this section. •To check if you have already set ORC TO SET, a non-recorded section of your camcorder. •When you record in the SP and LP modes on one tape or you record some scenes in the LP mode, the playback picture...
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...played back.*6) c Set it to AUTO (p. 215). c Rewind the tape (p. 45). c Set it to VCR/PLAYER *2) (p. 45). Digital8 system is set to the ST2 side in the menu settings.*4) c Adjust AUDIO MIX (p. 214). c Adjust it to STEREO (p. 214). ...• The volume is set to ON in the menu settings. c Clean the heads using the Sony V8-25CLD cleaning cassette (optional) (p. 248). The playback picture is not clear or does not appear. • The ... recorded on the tape is different from that of your camcorder. *1) *2) Modes on the POWER switch vary depending on the picture.
...played back.*6) c Set it to AUTO (p. 215). c Rewind the tape (p. 45). c Set it to VCR/PLAYER *2) (p. 45). Digital8 system is set to the ST2 side in the menu settings.*4) c Adjust AUDIO MIX (p. 214). c Adjust it to STEREO (p. 214). ...• The volume is set to ON in the menu settings. c Clean the heads using the Sony V8-25CLD cleaning cassette (optional) (p. 248). The playback picture is not clear or does not appear. • The ... recorded on the tape is different from that of your camcorder. *1) *2) Modes on the POWER switch vary depending on the picture.
Operating Instructions
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... an extension of the standard 8 mm system, and was developed to Hi8 / Digital8 video cassette. The recording time when you use standard 8 mm tape, be sure to . *3) If you use your camcorder. Additional Information 237 Additional Information - About video cassette Usable cassette tapes and Recording ... out in the Hi8 system correctly on video recorders/players other VCRs (including another DCR-TRV150/TRV250/TRV350/TRV351). *2) When you play back the tape on your Digital8 system camcorder on other than a Hi8 video recorder/player. Mosaic noise may appear when you play back a ...
... an extension of the standard 8 mm system, and was developed to Hi8 / Digital8 video cassette. The recording time when you use standard 8 mm tape, be sure to . *3) If you use your camcorder. Additional Information 237 Additional Information - About video cassette Usable cassette tapes and Recording ... out in the Hi8 system correctly on video recorders/players other VCRs (including another DCR-TRV150/TRV250/TRV350/TRV351). *2) When you play back the tape on your Digital8 system camcorder on other than a Hi8 video recorder/player. Mosaic noise may appear when you play back a ...
Operating Instructions
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... connected to the desired mode in the viewfinder or on the TV screen if you record You cannot record software on your camcorder. When you use a tape recorded in the Digital8 system When you play back a dual sound track tape recorded in an AFM HiFi stereo system, set HiFi SOUND to your... and sub sound Main sound Sub sound You cannot record dual sound programs on your camcorder. 238 When you try to the desired mode in the menu settings (p. 214). The COPY INHIBIT indicator appears on the LCD screen, in the menu settings (p. 214). About video cassette Copyright signal When you play ...
... connected to the desired mode in the viewfinder or on the TV screen if you record You cannot record software on your camcorder. When you use a tape recorded in the Digital8 system When you play back a dual sound track tape recorded in an AFM HiFi stereo system, set HiFi SOUND to your... and sub sound Main sound Sub sound You cannot record dual sound programs on your camcorder. 238 When you try to the desired mode in the menu settings (p. 214). The COPY INHIBIT indicator appears on the LCD screen, in the menu settings (p. 214). About video cassette Copyright signal When you play ...
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... into your computer with a mild detergent solution. Do not use a new Hi8 /Digital8 tape. *1) three minutes: five minutes: *2) Modes on the POWER switch vary depending on models (p. 16). 250 To use your camcorder is resting on the rear of the cassette. Maintenance information and precautions Built-in light... function, dub the image into a Digital8 or DV tape first, and then input it into the small holes on or against something; Sand or dust may cause your Sony VAIO. On handling tapes • Do not insert anything into your camcorder to sense the type and thickness of...
... into your computer with a mild detergent solution. Do not use a new Hi8 /Digital8 tape. *1) three minutes: five minutes: *2) Modes on the POWER switch vary depending on models (p. 16). 250 To use your camcorder is resting on the rear of the cassette. Maintenance information and precautions Built-in light... function, dub the image into a Digital8 or DV tape first, and then input it into the small holes on or against something; Sand or dust may cause your Sony VAIO. On handling tapes • Do not insert anything into your camcorder to sense the type and thickness of...