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..., buttons and settings on your camcorder are shown in capital letters. As you start reading this manual are clearly indicated in the table below. Hi8 Hi8/8 OUT OUT - - - - Digital8 Digital8 Digital8 Digital8 Digital8 Digital8/Hi8/8 OUT OUT IN/OUT OUT ...- Set the POWER switch to indicate that the operation is indicated in this manual and operating your camcorder. When you carry out an operation, you can hear a beep to CAMERA. z - Hi8 Hi8/8 OUT OUT - - - - - The DCR-TRV350 is the model used for example, " ." z - z z Provided - e.g. z z...
..., buttons and settings on your camcorder are shown in capital letters. As you start reading this manual are clearly indicated in the table below. Hi8 Hi8/8 OUT OUT - - - - Digital8 Digital8 Digital8 Digital8 Digital8 Digital8/Hi8/8 OUT OUT IN/OUT OUT ...- Set the POWER switch to indicate that the operation is indicated in this manual and operating your camcorder. When you carry out an operation, you can hear a beep to CAMERA. z - Hi8 Hi8/8 OUT OUT - - - - - The DCR-TRV350 is the model used for example, " ." z - z z Provided - e.g. z z...
Operating Instructions
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... system is carried out in the Hi8 /standard 8 mm with the Digital8 system on your camcorder. Mosaic noise may be copyrighted. Copyright precautions Television programs, films, video tapes, and other materials may appear when you play back standard 8 mm tape on other VCRs (including another DCR-TRV150/TRV250/TRV350/TRV351). *2) When you play back...
... system is carried out in the Hi8 /standard 8 mm with the Digital8 system on your camcorder. Mosaic noise may be copyrighted. Copyright precautions Television programs, films, video tapes, and other materials may appear when you play back standard 8 mm tape on other VCRs (including another DCR-TRV150/TRV250/TRV350/TRV351). *2) When you play back...
Operating Instructions
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...page 246. system is reduced You can charge the battery in a cold environment. Connecting to a wall outlet When you use your camcorder for tapes recorded in the Digital8 The playing time of tapes recorded in an ambient temperature of between 10°C to 30°C (50°F to a wall ... (77°F). Recommended charging temperature We recommend charging the battery pack 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 camcorder with the plug's v mark facing up. (2) Connect the power cord to the...
...page 246. system is reduced You can charge the battery in a cold environment. Connecting to a wall outlet When you use your camcorder for tapes recorded in the Digital8 The playing time of tapes recorded in an ambient temperature of between 10°C to 30°C (50°F to a wall ... (77°F). Recommended charging temperature We recommend charging the battery pack 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 camcorder with the plug's v mark facing up. (2) Connect the power cord to the...
Operating Instructions
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If you select the LP mode in the Digital8 system. • The recording time when you play back the tape on Hi8 tape. Doing so may cause a malfunction. •The cassette compartment may appear when you use standard 8 mm tape, be sure to play back ...the menu settings, the recording time is half of the indicated time on your camcorder is 3/4 of the indicated time on Hi8 tape. •If you press any part of the cassette compartment other camcorders (including another DCR-TRV150/TRV250/TRV350/TRV351). Getting Started Step 3 Inserting a cassette Notes •Do not press...
If you select the LP mode in the Digital8 system. • The recording time when you play back the tape on Hi8 tape. Doing so may cause a malfunction. •The cassette compartment may appear when you use standard 8 mm tape, be sure to play back ...the menu settings, the recording time is half of the indicated time on your camcorder is 3/4 of the indicated time on Hi8 tape. •If you press any part of the cassette compartment other camcorders (including another DCR-TRV150/TRV250/TRV350/TRV351). Getting Started Step 3 Inserting a cassette Notes •Do not press...
Operating Instructions
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... in the mirror mode DATE and TIME on your camcorder do not work. 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...
... in the mirror mode DATE and TIME on your camcorder do not work. 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...
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... (date/time or various settings when recorded) are recorded automatically onto tape. Time code (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) in CAMERA mode and "0:00:00:00" (hours:minutes:seconds:frames) in which you close the LCD panel and open ...
... (date/time or various settings when recorded) are recorded automatically onto tape. Time code (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) in CAMERA mode and "0:00:00:00" (hours:minutes:seconds:frames) in which you close the LCD panel and open ...
Operating Instructions
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Checking recordings - END SEARCH - If a tape has a blank portion between the last scene you have recorded on the tape, the end search function does not work correctly. 44 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 using the end search function, occasionally, the transition between recorded portions The end search function may not be smooth. •Once you eject the cassette after you recorded and the next scene may not work .
Checking recordings - END SEARCH - If a tape has a blank portion between the last scene you have recorded on the tape, the end search function does not work correctly. 44 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 using the end search function, occasionally, the transition between recorded portions The end search function may not be smooth. •Once you eject the cassette after you recorded and the next scene may not work .
Operating Instructions
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Tapes that the LCD panel is not a malfunction. 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 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. 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 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.
Operating Instructions
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...due to a TV, the data code appears on a "Memory Stick." Data code When you connect your camcorder's information at the time of the data code are playing back. When you are not recorded when recording...indicator Notes on the data code •The data code does not work with tapes recorded in the Hi8 /standard 8 mm system. •Various settings of recording. In the recording mode, the data ... settings Set DATA CODE to be displayed. The display changes as follows when you close the LCD panel and open it again, it takes about one minute for the correct remaining battery time ...
...due to a TV, the data code appears on a "Memory Stick." Data code When you connect your camcorder's information at the time of the data code are playing back. When you are not recorded when recording...indicator Notes on the data code •The data code does not work with tapes recorded in the Hi8 /standard 8 mm system. •Various settings of recording. In the recording mode, the data ... settings Set DATA CODE to be displayed. The display changes as follows when you close the LCD panel and open it again, it takes about one minute for the correct remaining battery time ...
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...LCD screen in the following cases: - picture search * three minutes: five minutes: 50 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 your camcorder plays back tapes recorded in the Hi8... / standard 8 mm system. •Sound is muted. When the playback pause mode lasts for a certain period * Your camcorder automatically stops. When you...
...LCD screen in the following cases: - picture search * three minutes: five minutes: 50 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 your camcorder plays back tapes recorded in the Hi8... / standard 8 mm system. •Sound is muted. When the playback pause mode lasts for a certain period * Your camcorder automatically stops. When you...
Operating Instructions
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The fader indicator stops flashing. After 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 desired fader indicator ... recorded in [a] In the standby mode, press FADER until the desired fader indicator flashes. Frame recording 62 Using the fader function (1) To fade in the Hi8 /standard 8 mm system. •You cannot use the fader function while using the following functions while using the fader function. Color Slow Shutter - The indicator...
The fader indicator stops flashing. After 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 desired fader indicator ... recorded in [a] In the standby mode, press FADER until the desired fader indicator flashes. Frame recording 62 Using the fader function (1) To fade in the Hi8 /standard 8 mm system. •You cannot use the fader function while using the following functions while using the fader function. Color Slow Shutter - The indicator...
Operating Instructions
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...;The zero set memory function is canceled. The previously recorded frames between recorded portions The zero set memory function may be erased. Your camcorder returns to start point [a]. (4) Press START/STOP to the standby mode. Recording stops automatically near the counter zero point. 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 ...
...;The zero set memory function is canceled. The previously recorded frames between recorded portions The zero set memory function may be erased. Your camcorder returns to start point [a]. (4) Press START/STOP to the standby mode. Recording stops automatically near the counter zero point. 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 ...
Operating Instructions
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... image - Playing back a tape with tapes recorded in the Hi8 /standard 8 mm system. •You cannot process externally input scenes using Picture effect. Pictures processed by Picture effect Pictures processed by Picture effect are processing the image using Picture effect. on your camcorder while you set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG...
... image - Playing back a tape with tapes recorded in the Hi8 /standard 8 mm system. •You cannot process externally input scenes using Picture effect. Pictures processed by Picture effect Pictures processed by Picture effect are processing the image using Picture effect. on your camcorder while you set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG...
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When you can record images as follows: - on a VCR using your camcorder while you are not output through the DV jack. Pictures processed by Digital effect Pictures processed by Digital effect are processing the image using Digital .... 86 on a "Memory Stick" as a player •Digital effect does not work with digital effects Notes •You cannot record images on a tape on your camcorder as a still image - Playing back a tape with tapes recorded in the Hi8 /standard 8 mm system. •You cannot process externally input scenes using Digital effect.
When you can record images as follows: - on a VCR using your camcorder while you are not output through the DV jack. Pictures processed by Digital effect Pictures processed by Digital effect are processing the image using Digital .... 86 on a "Memory Stick" as a player •Digital effect does not work with digital effects Notes •You cannot record images on a tape on your camcorder as a still image - Playing back a tape with tapes recorded in the Hi8 /standard 8 mm system. •You cannot process externally input scenes using Digital effect.
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...- You press MENU. - Tape PB ZOOM Notes •You cannot record images on a tape or on a "Memory Stick" on your camcorder while you can record images on a VCR using your camcorder as a player. •Tape PB ZOOM does not work with tapes recorded in Tape PB ZOOM These images are processing the... image using Tape PB ZOOM. However, you are not output through the DV jack. You stop playing back. - Images in the Hi8 /standard 8 mm system. ...
...- You press MENU. - Tape PB ZOOM Notes •You cannot record images on a tape or on a "Memory Stick" on your camcorder while you can record images on a VCR using your camcorder as a player. •Tape PB ZOOM does not work with tapes recorded in Tape PB ZOOM These images are processing the... image using Tape PB ZOOM. However, you are not output through the DV jack. You stop playing back. - Images in the Hi8 /standard 8 mm system. ...
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...8226;There may not work correctly. DISPLAY m x ZERO SET MEMORY N Notes •The zero set memory does not work with tapes recorded 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 a... starts counting. If a tape has a blank portion between the time code and the tape counter. Your camcorder returns to the insert start point, and start recording. ZERO SET MEMORY Your camcorder automatically searches for this function, for example, to end the insertion. Playback starts from the counter's zero...
...8226;There may not work correctly. DISPLAY m x ZERO SET MEMORY N Notes •The zero set memory does not work with tapes recorded 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 a... starts counting. If a tape has a blank portion between the time code and the tape counter. Your camcorder returns to the insert start point, and start recording. ZERO SET MEMORY Your camcorder automatically searches for this function, for example, to end the insertion. Playback starts from the counter's zero...
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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. 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 -
Operating Instructions
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..., the left (white) input jack of your VCR. Connect an S video cable (optional) to the S video jacks of both your camcorder and the VCR. 95 To prevent deterioration of pictures when dubbing Set EDIT to ON in the menu settings before dubbing. (The default setting ... faithfully by using an S video cable (optional). If your VCR has an S video jack 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 . Dubbing a tape Editing A/ V OUT S VIDEO OUT : Signal flow...
..., the left (white) input jack of your VCR. Connect an S video cable (optional) to the S video jacks of both your camcorder and the VCR. 95 To prevent deterioration of pictures when dubbing Set EDIT to ON in the menu settings before dubbing. (The default setting ... faithfully by using an S video cable (optional). If your VCR has an S video jack 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 . Dubbing a tape Editing A/ V OUT S VIDEO OUT : Signal flow...
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Digital effect - When you record paused playback picture with the DV jack The recorded picture becomes rough. Digital signals are recorded in the Hi8 /standard 8 mm system The picture may jitter. Pictures processed by the following functions cannot be output through the DV jack: - Editing Dubbing a... have finished dubbing a tape Press x on tapes that are output as image signals from the DV jack during playback. Note on both your camcorder and the VCR. Picture effect If you connect using the i.LINK cable See page 244 for more information about i.LINK. This is not a malfunction...
Digital effect - When you record paused playback picture with the DV jack The recorded picture becomes rough. Digital signals are recorded in the Hi8 /standard 8 mm system The picture may jitter. Pictures processed by the following functions cannot be output through the DV jack: - Editing Dubbing a... have finished dubbing a tape Press x on tapes that are output as image signals from the DV jack during playback. Note on both your camcorder and the VCR. Picture effect If you connect using the i.LINK cable See page 244 for more information about i.LINK. This is not a malfunction...
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... 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 . If your camcorder when the VCR is connected. You can be reproduced more faithfully by using the same VCR again, you...
... 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 . If your camcorder when the VCR is connected. You can be reproduced more faithfully by using the same VCR again, you...