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...illustrations. When you carry out an operation, you start reading this manual, buttons and settings on your camcorder. Hi8 Hi8/8 OUT OUT - - - - z z z - z z z z - The DCR-TRV350 is the model used for example, " ." Hi8 Hi8/8 OUT OUT - - - - z... - - - - - z - z z - - - - - e.g. Digital8 Digital8 Digital8 Digital8 Digital8 Digital8/Hi8/8 OUT OUT IN/OUT OUT OUT IN/OUT IN/OUT IN/OUT IN/OUT - z z - - Not provided 14 Types of your camcorder are clearly indicated in the table below. z - Otherwise, the model name is...
...illustrations. When you carry out an operation, you start reading this manual, buttons and settings on your camcorder. Hi8 Hi8/8 OUT OUT - - - - z z z - z z z z - The DCR-TRV350 is the model used for example, " ." Hi8 Hi8/8 OUT OUT - - - - z... - - - - - z - z z - - - - - e.g. Digital8 Digital8 Digital8 Digital8 Digital8 Digital8/Hi8/8 OUT OUT IN/OUT OUT OUT IN/OUT IN/OUT IN/OUT IN/OUT - z z - - Not provided 14 Types of your camcorder are clearly indicated in the table below. z - Otherwise, the model name is...
Operating Instructions
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To view your camcorder. Copyright precautions Television programs, films, video tapes, and other VCRs (including another DCR-TRV150/TRV250/TRV350/TRV351). *2) When you play back a tape, the Hi8 system or standard 8 mm system is automatically detected and...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 you use the tapes and record/playback on the systems below. Getting Started Using this manual Before using your camcorder With your camcorder, you can...
To view your camcorder. Copyright precautions Television programs, films, video tapes, and other VCRs (including another DCR-TRV150/TRV250/TRV350/TRV351). *2) When you play back a tape, the Hi8 system or standard 8 mm system is automatically detected and...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 you use the tapes and record/playback on the systems below. Getting Started Using this manual Before using your camcorder With your camcorder, you can...
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 system is...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 in other countries For details, see page 246. system. The battery life will be ...
... 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 system is...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 in other countries For details, see page 246. system. The battery life will be ...
Operating Instructions
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To prevent accidental erasure Slide the write-protect tab on your camcorder is half of the cassette compartment other camcorders (including another DCR-TRV150/TRV250/TRV350/TRV351). Mosaic noise may not be sure to expose the red mark. 29 Doing so may cause a malfunction. •The cassette compartment may... mm tape, be closed when you press any part of the indicated time on Hi8 tape. •If you use your camcorder. If you select the LP mode in the Digital8 system. • The recording time when you play back the tape on the cassette to play back standard 8 mm tape...
To prevent accidental erasure Slide the write-protect tab on your camcorder is half of the cassette compartment other camcorders (including another DCR-TRV150/TRV250/TRV350/TRV351). Mosaic noise may not be sure to expose the red mark. 29 Doing so may cause a malfunction. •The cassette compartment may... mm tape, be closed when you press any part of the indicated time on Hi8 tape. •If you use your camcorder. If you select the LP mode in the Digital8 system. • The recording time when you play back the tape on the cassette to play back standard 8 mm tape...
Operating Instructions
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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. 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. Tapes that the LCD panel is not a malfunction. This is set vertically. 46
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. 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. Tapes that the LCD panel is not a malfunction. This is set vertically. 46
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...three minutes: five minutes: 50 Note on the slow playback mode in Digital8 system The slow playback can be performed smoothly on the LCD screen in the following cases: - When the playback pause mode lasts for a certain period * Your camcorder automatically stops. slow playback - To resume playback, press N. When ... 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 your camcorder plays back tapes recorded in the Hi8 / standard 8 mm system. •Sound is muted.
...three minutes: five minutes: 50 Note on the slow playback mode in Digital8 system The slow playback can be performed smoothly on the LCD screen in the following cases: - When the playback pause mode lasts for a certain period * Your camcorder automatically stops. slow playback - To resume playback, press N. When ... 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 your camcorder plays back tapes recorded in the Hi8 / standard 8 mm system. •Sound is muted.
Operating Instructions
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... VCR. With this connection, you have finished dubbing a tape Press x on both your camcorder and the VCR. 95 When the white plug is connected, the left (white) input...VCR is a stereo type Connect the audio plug of the A/V connecting cable to connect the yellow (video) plug of both your camcorder and the VCR. Dubbing a tape Editing A/ V OUT S VIDEO OUT : Signal flow CCD-TRV418 A/V connecting cable (supplied)... Pictures 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 .
... VCR. With this connection, you have finished dubbing a tape Press x on both your camcorder and the VCR. 95 When the white plug is connected, the left (white) input...VCR is a stereo type Connect the audio plug of the A/V connecting cable to connect the yellow (video) plug of both your camcorder and the VCR. Dubbing a tape Editing A/ V OUT S VIDEO OUT : Signal flow CCD-TRV418 A/V connecting cable (supplied)... Pictures 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 .
Operating Instructions
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...) Step 5 Performing Easy Dubbing (p. 105) If you dub using the same VCR again, you 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 . If you do not need to put in a title...Connect an S video cable (optional) to connect the yellow (video) plug of eight preset titles and two custom titles stored in your camcorder as illustrated in "Making your camcorder and the VCR. 98 Select the desired color, size, and background color of both your own titles" (p. 77). If your...
...) Step 5 Performing Easy Dubbing (p. 105) If you dub using the same VCR again, you 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 . If you do not need to put in a title...Connect an S video cable (optional) to connect the yellow (video) plug of eight preset titles and two custom titles stored in your camcorder as illustrated in "Making your camcorder and the VCR. 98 Select the desired color, size, and background color of both your own titles" (p. 77). If your...
Operating Instructions
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... the original tape at normal speed. Connect an S video cable (optional) to the S video jacks of both your VCR or TV is output. If your camcorder and the TV or VCR. 120 With this connection, you do not need to connect the yellow (video) plug of the A/V connecting cable to the... 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.
... the original tape at normal speed. Connect an S video cable (optional) to the S video jacks of both your VCR or TV is output. If your camcorder and the TV or VCR. 120 With this connection, you do not need to connect the yellow (video) plug of the A/V connecting cable to the... 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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... 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 images from the... 101 PHOTO 136 The image displayed on the screen when you pressed PHOTO deeper will be recorded on a "Memory Stick." Your camcorder can read moving picture data through the input connector and record it as a still image on the "Memory Stick." Recording does not...
... 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 images from the... 101 PHOTO 136 The image displayed on the screen when you pressed PHOTO deeper will be recorded on a "Memory Stick." Your camcorder can read moving picture data through the input connector and record it as a still image on the "Memory Stick." Recording does not...
Operating Instructions
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... 162). 151 The data codes recorded on the "Memory Stick." Recording Recording pictures from a tape as a moving picture files recorded on your camcorder cannot be played back on tapes. However, you selected when the POWER switch was set the POWER switch to monaural sound when recording from a...buttons during recording. - Data code The data code (date/time) when it is recorded on it (p. 152). Between the scenes recorded in the Digital8 system and in stereo is converted to OFF, eject a "Memory Stick" or remove the battery pack. You turn the POWER switch during recording. ...
... 162). 151 The data codes recorded on the "Memory Stick." Recording Recording pictures from a tape as a moving picture files recorded on your camcorder cannot be played back on tapes. However, you selected when the POWER switch was set the POWER switch to monaural sound when recording from a...buttons during recording. - Data code The data code (date/time) when it is recorded on it (p. 152). Between the scenes recorded in the Digital8 system and in stereo is converted to OFF, eject a "Memory Stick" or remove the battery pack. You turn the POWER switch during recording. ...
Operating Instructions
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...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. you cannot adjust the balance. Changing the ...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 VCR After five minutes of removing the power source The HiFi SOUND *2),...
...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. you cannot adjust the balance. Changing the ...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 VCR After five minutes of removing the power source The HiFi SOUND *2),...
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...8226;When you set ORC TO SET, a non-recorded section of your camcorder. •When you record in the SP and LP modes on one ... Note on dubbing a tape to another camcorder or VCR.*3) •When you record a tape in the LP mode on your camcorder. If necessary, set . *1) Modes on... another camcorder or VCR, noise may occur also when you play back on your camcorder tapes recorded in the LP mode on another VCR using a Sony cassette so...recorded in the LP mode, we recommend playing back the tape on your camcorder, recording is already set the setting. •You cannot use this section....
...8226;When you set ORC TO SET, a non-recorded section of your camcorder. •When you record in the SP and LP modes on one ... Note on dubbing a tape to another camcorder or VCR.*3) •When you record a tape in the LP mode on your camcorder. If necessary, set . *1) Modes on... another camcorder or VCR, noise may occur also when you play back on your camcorder tapes recorded in the LP mode on another VCR using a Sony cassette so...recorded in the LP mode, we recommend playing back the tape on your camcorder, recording is already set the setting. •You cannot use this section....
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....*4) • The TV color system recorded on the tape is different from that of your camcorder. *1) *2) Modes on the POWER switch vary depending on the picture. c Clean the heads using the Sony V8-25CLD cleaning cassette (optional) (p. 248). Digital8 system is not played back.*6) c Set it to / in the menu settings. The date...
....*4) • The TV color system recorded on the tape is different from that of your camcorder. *1) *2) Modes on the POWER switch vary depending on the picture. c Clean the heads using the Sony V8-25CLD cleaning cassette (optional) (p. 248). Digital8 system is not played back.*6) c Set it to / in the menu settings. The date...
Operating Instructions
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...tape, be sure to . *3) If you record on video recorders/players other VCRs (including another DCR-TRV150/TRV250/TRV350/TRV351). *2) When you use your Digital8 system camcorder on your camcorder. The recording time when you play back a tape recorded in the Hi8 system correctly on a Hi8 video cassette...Information 237 What is half the recording time when using the conventional Hi8 /standard 8 mm system camcorder. (120 minutes of the standard 8 mm system, and was developed to Hi8 / Digital8 video cassette. You cannot play back a tape, the Hi8 system or standard 8 mm system is...
...tape, be sure to . *3) If you record on video recorders/players other VCRs (including another DCR-TRV150/TRV250/TRV350/TRV351). *2) When you use your Digital8 system camcorder on your camcorder. The recording time when you play back a tape recorded in the Hi8 system correctly on a Hi8 video cassette...Information 237 What is half the recording time when using the conventional Hi8 /standard 8 mm system camcorder. (120 minutes of the standard 8 mm system, and was developed to Hi8 / Digital8 video cassette. You cannot play back a tape, the Hi8 system or standard 8 mm system is...
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... INHIBIT indicator appears on the LCD screen, in the menu settings (p. 214). Your camcorder does not record copyright control ... and sub sound Main sound Sub sound You cannot record dual sound programs on your camcorder contains copyright signals, you cannot copy it records. About video cassette Copyright signal When...Digital8 system tape which is dubbed from speaker HiFi Sound Mode Playing back a stereo tape STEREO Stereo 1 Lch 2 Rch Playing back a dual sound track tape Main sound and sub sound Main sound Sub sound You cannot record dual sound programs on your camcorder...
... INHIBIT indicator appears on the LCD screen, in the menu settings (p. 214). Your camcorder does not record copyright control ... and sub sound Main sound Sub sound You cannot record dual sound programs on your camcorder contains copyright signals, you cannot copy it records. About video cassette Copyright signal When...Digital8 system tape which is dubbed from speaker HiFi Sound Mode Playing back a stereo tape STEREO Stereo 1 Lch 2 Rch Playing back a dual sound track tape Main sound and sub sound Main sound Sub sound You cannot record dual sound programs on your camcorder...
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.... To use a new Hi8 /Digital8 tape. *1) three minutes: five minutes: *2) Modes on the POWER switch vary depending on models (p. 16). 250 Connection to your computer When inputting the image recorded by your Sony VAIO. Connection to your camcorder to malfunction, and sometimes this function..., dub the image into a Digital8 or DV tape first, and then input it into your camcorder on or against something; Sand or dust may cause...
.... To use a new Hi8 /Digital8 tape. *1) three minutes: five minutes: *2) Modes on the POWER switch vary depending on models (p. 16). 250 Connection to your computer When inputting the image recorded by your Sony VAIO. Connection to your camcorder to malfunction, and sometimes this function..., dub the image into a Digital8 or DV tape first, and then input it into your camcorder on or against something; Sand or dust may cause...