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Camera Operations Guide [US] 3-087-921-12(1) Camera Operations Guide Read this first Digital Video Camera Recorder DCR-TRV361/TRV460 TM SERIES © 2004 Sony Corporation
Camera Operations Guide [US] 3-087-921-12(1) Camera Operations Guide Read this first Digital Video Camera Recorder DCR-TRV361/TRV460 TM SERIES © 2004 Sony Corporation
Camera Operations Guide
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...used with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to comply with the equipment in a residential installation. To view your camcorder. These points are operational for effective use Note on a circuit different from that interference will not occur in the U.S.A. Operation is... the recording in Digital8 system only on your recordings on standard 8 mm and Hi8 , Digital8 video cassettes in any questions about this product, you may be contrary to comply with Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-TRV460 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc.
...used with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to comply with the equipment in a residential installation. To view your camcorder. These points are operational for effective use Note on a circuit different from that interference will not occur in the U.S.A. Operation is... the recording in Digital8 system only on your recordings on standard 8 mm and Hi8 , Digital8 video cassettes in any questions about this product, you may be contrary to comply with Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-TRV460 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc.
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...) "Memory Stick" media is only supplied with DCR-TRV460. Shoulder strap (1) See page 127 on how to attach the shoulder strap. There is already installed. A/V connecting cable (1) USB cable (1) AC Adaptor (1) Power cord (1) Rechargeable ... cap (1) See page 126 on how to attach the lens cap. Wireless Remote Commander (1) A button-type lithium battery is no "Memory Stick" media supplied with DCR-TRV361. The number in parentheses indicates the number of that item supplied. Getting started Step 1: Checking supplied items Make sure you have following items supplied...
...) "Memory Stick" media is only supplied with DCR-TRV460. Shoulder strap (1) See page 127 on how to attach the shoulder strap. There is already installed. A/V connecting cable (1) USB cable (1) AC Adaptor (1) Power cord (1) Rechargeable ... cap (1) See page 126 on how to attach the lens cap. Wireless Remote Commander (1) A button-type lithium battery is no "Memory Stick" media supplied with DCR-TRV361. The number in parentheses indicates the number of that item supplied. Getting started Step 1: Checking supplied items Make sure you have following items supplied...
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...QM71D NP-QM91/ 505 QM91D LCD panel closed 120 195 465 695 b Notes • The power will not be correctly displayed in the Digital8 system. The battery pack is damaged. - The battery pack is disconnected from the battery pack when the AC Adaptor is connected to change ...• The recording and playback time will be shorter when you use your camcorder in low temperature. • The CHG (charge) lamp flashes during charging, or the battery information will not be shorter. For DCR-TRV460: The playing time of tapes recorded on Approximate number of minutes available when you...
...QM71D NP-QM91/ 505 QM91D LCD panel closed 120 195 465 695 b Notes • The power will not be correctly displayed in the Digital8 system. The battery pack is damaged. - The battery pack is disconnected from the battery pack when the AC Adaptor is connected to change ...• The recording and playback time will be shorter when you use your camcorder in low temperature. • The CHG (charge) lamp flashes during charging, or the battery information will not be shorter. For DCR-TRV460: The playing time of tapes recorded on Approximate number of minutes available when you...
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... it sparingly for tape only) are recorded automatically on the recording media without a break even when you can view this camcorder. Avoid stopping then recording a movie in that point activate the digital zoom ([DIGITAL ZOOM], p. 63). The length of...results. 26 Recording 1 cm (approx. 80 cm (approx. 1/2 inch)* 2 5/8 feet)* * The minimum distance required between your camcorder. Do not remove the cassette. (The picture will be played back only on this information during playback by selecting [DATA CODE] in ...20 02:50:40 05:41:20 11:22:40 * Supplied with DCR-TRV361 only.
... it sparingly for tape only) are recorded automatically on the recording media without a break even when you can view this camcorder. Avoid stopping then recording a movie in that point activate the digital zoom ([DIGITAL ZOOM], p. 63). The length of...results. 26 Recording 1 cm (approx. 80 cm (approx. 1/2 inch)* 2 5/8 feet)* * The minimum distance required between your camcorder. Do not remove the cassette. (The picture will be played back only on this information during playback by selecting [DATA CODE] in ...20 02:50:40 05:41:20 11:22:40 * Supplied with DCR-TRV361 only.
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...-256) 512MB (MSX-512) 1GB (MSX-1G) 50 96 190 390 780 1400 2850 5900 120 240 485 980 1970 3550 7200 14500 * Supplied with DCR-TRV361 only. If you can record a still image after a delay of the image and the recording environment. Image quality and number of images The image... size of [FINE] is about 150 kB, that can record on a "Memory Stick" varies depending on your camcorder. Selecting image quality Using the self-timer Recording Select the (MEMORY SET) menu, [STILL SET], then [ QUALITY] (p. 65).
...-256) 512MB (MSX-512) 1GB (MSX-1G) 50 96 190 390 780 1400 2850 5900 120 240 485 980 1970 3550 7200 14500 * Supplied with DCR-TRV361 only. If you can record a still image after a delay of the image and the recording environment. Image quality and number of images The image... size of [FINE] is about 150 kB, that can record on a "Memory Stick" varies depending on your camcorder. Selecting image quality Using the self-timer Recording Select the (MEMORY SET) menu, [STILL SET], then [ QUALITY] (p. 65).
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b Notes • For DCR-TRV460: The OVERLAP, WIPE and DOT FADER functions do not work with : -... FADER function if it on a previously recorded still image. [FLASH] (flash motion) You can fade in your camcorder is not needed. • You cannot use the FADER function together with tapes recorded on the "Memory Stick" ...Touch . 4 Touch [MENU]. 5 Select (PICT. To cancel the operation Follow steps 2 and 3, then touch [OFF] in your camcorder. ,continued Recording 41 KEY] (luminance key) You can record a movie while superimposing it is stored as the background of a person ...
b Notes • For DCR-TRV460: The OVERLAP, WIPE and DOT FADER functions do not work with : -... FADER function if it on a previously recorded still image. [FLASH] (flash motion) You can fade in your camcorder is not needed. • You cannot use the FADER function together with tapes recorded on the "Memory Stick" ...Touch . 4 Touch [MENU]. 5 Select (PICT. To cancel the operation Follow steps 2 and 3, then touch [OFF] in your camcorder. ,continued Recording 41 KEY] (luminance key) You can record a movie while superimposing it is stored as the background of a person ...
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...2 Touch . 60min STBY 0:00:00 EDIT You can view a few seconds of the most recently recorded scenes - Recording 45 b Note • For DCR-TRV460: The Rec review function does not work for the start . EDIT 3 Keep touching (to go backward)/ (to go forward) and release it at the...tapes recorded on other devices in the Hi8 /standard 8 mm system. Then, your camcorder is not played back during the search. 1 Slide the POWER switch to the standby mode. b Note • For DCR-TRV460: The EDIT SEARCH function does not work for the tapes recorded on other devices ...
...2 Touch . 60min STBY 0:00:00 EDIT You can view a few seconds of the most recently recorded scenes - Recording 45 b Note • For DCR-TRV460: The Rec review function does not work for the start . EDIT 3 Keep touching (to go backward)/ (to go forward) and release it at the...tapes recorded on other devices in the Hi8 /standard 8 mm system. Then, your camcorder is not played back during the search. 1 Slide the POWER switch to the standby mode. b Note • For DCR-TRV460: The EDIT SEARCH function does not work for the tapes recorded on other devices ...
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... F Video operation buttons When a "Memory Stick" has been inserted, (stop playback. z Tip • For DCR-TRV460: When you may appear at the top, bottom, or in the Digital8 system. Picture search Keep on touching (fast forward) or (rewind) while fast forwarding or rewinding the tape. Also..., you play back 2 times faster (double speed) (double speed) during playback. For DCR-TRV460: Noise may appear when your camcorder plays back ...
... F Video operation buttons When a "Memory Stick" has been inserted, (stop playback. z Tip • For DCR-TRV460: When you may appear at the top, bottom, or in the Digital8 system. Picture search Keep on touching (fast forward) or (rewind) while fast forwarding or rewinding the tape. Also..., you play back 2 times faster (double speed) (double speed) during playback. For DCR-TRV460: Noise may appear when your camcorder plays back ...
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... a "Memory Stick" (p. 89) or another tape (p. 87). appears. 48 Playback Also, you cannot output pictures edited with digital effects via the DV Interface. • For DCR-TRV460: The Digital effect function does not work with added effects - Viewing recordings with tapes recorded on other devices in the Hi8 /standard 8 mm system. KEY.... b Notes • You cannot add effects to is displayed. 3 Touch [MENU]. 4 Select (PICT. Digital effect You can copy them to 4, then select [OFF] in your camcorder, but you want to add the effect to externally input pictures.
... a "Memory Stick" (p. 89) or another tape (p. 87). appears. 48 Playback Also, you cannot output pictures edited with digital effects via the DV Interface. • For DCR-TRV460: The Digital effect function does not work with added effects - Viewing recordings with tapes recorded on other devices in the Hi8 /standard 8 mm system. KEY.... b Notes • You cannot add effects to is displayed. 3 Touch [MENU]. 4 Select (PICT. Digital effect You can copy them to 4, then select [OFF] in your camcorder, but you want to add the effect to externally input pictures.
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D Gain* E Shutter speed F Aperture value * Appears only during tape playback b Notes • Camera setting data do not appear when movies on a "Memory Stick" are played back. • For DCR-TRV460: The data code function does not work with tapes recorded on other devices in the Hi8 /standard 8 mm system. Playback Playback 55 z Tip • Exposure adjustment value (0EV) appears when a "Memory Stick" is played back.
D Gain* E Shutter speed F Aperture value * Appears only during tape playback b Notes • Camera setting data do not appear when movies on a "Memory Stick" are played back. • For DCR-TRV460: The data code function does not work with tapes recorded on other devices in the Hi8 /standard 8 mm system. Playback Playback 55 z Tip • Exposure adjustment value (0EV) appears when a "Memory Stick" is played back.
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... and the tape counter. • Zero set memory will not function correctly if there is a blank section between recorded sections on the tape. • For DCR-TRV460: The zero set memory m REW PLAY STOP DISPLAY ZERO SET MEMORY 1 During playback, press ZERO SET MEMORY on the Remote Commander at the point you...
... and the tape counter. • Zero set memory will not function correctly if there is a blank section between recorded sections on the tape. • For DCR-TRV460: The zero set memory m REW PLAY STOP DISPLAY ZERO SET MEMORY 1 During playback, press ZERO SET MEMORY on the Remote Commander at the point you...
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Each time you press the button, the previous or the next date will not function correctly when there is less than 2 minutes, your camcorder may not accurately find the point where the recording date changes. • The Date search will be searched for and displayed. b Notes ...8226; If one day's recording is a blank section between recorded sections on the tape. • For DCR-TRV460: The date search function does not work with tapes recorded on the Remote Commander to select a recording date. 3 Press . (previous)/> (next) on other ...
Each time you press the button, the previous or the next date will not function correctly when there is less than 2 minutes, your camcorder may not accurately find the point where the recording date changes. • The Date search will be searched for and displayed. b Notes ...8226; If one day's recording is a blank section between recorded sections on the tape. • For DCR-TRV460: The date search function does not work with tapes recorded on the Remote Commander to select a recording date. 3 Press . (previous)/> (next) on other ...
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... reset when a new folder is created or the recording folder is replaced with another one , see page 116. * Memory Stick media is only supplied with DCR-TRV361. 1 Touch [YES] twice. b Notes • Do not do any buttons. - ALL FILES Select to 0001 each time the "Memory Stick" is displayed: - CURRNT FOLDER...
... reset when a new folder is created or the recording folder is replaced with another one , see page 116. * Memory Stick media is only supplied with DCR-TRV361. 1 Touch [YES] twice. b Notes • Do not do any buttons. - ALL FILES Select to 0001 each time the "Memory Stick" is displayed: - CURRNT FOLDER...
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... ( ) ) Select to execute the slide show ). 1 Touch . 2 Touch [PB FOLDER]. 3 Select [ALL FILES] or [CURRNT FOLDER], then touch . Your camcorder plays back the images recorded on other devices in the current playback folder. 4 Touch [REPEAT]. 5 Touch [ON] or [OFF], then . Also, you cannot output ...pictures edited with Picture effects via the DV Interface. • For DCR-TRV460: Picture effects do not work with tapes recorded on the "Memory Stick" in sequence (slide show only once. 6 Touch [END]. 7 Touch [START]....
... ( ) ) Select to execute the slide show ). 1 Touch . 2 Touch [PB FOLDER]. 3 Select [ALL FILES] or [CURRNT FOLDER], then touch . Your camcorder plays back the images recorded on other devices in the current playback folder. 4 Touch [REPEAT]. 5 Touch [ON] or [OFF], then . Also, you cannot output ...pictures edited with Picture effects via the DV Interface. • For DCR-TRV460: Picture effects do not work with tapes recorded on the "Memory Stick" in sequence (slide show only once. 6 Touch [END]. 7 Touch [START]....
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... The settings you can adjust vary depending on the power mode of your camcorder. Select to increase the recording time to play back a Digital8 system tape which is selected. VOLUME See page 46, 49 for details....mode. The screen shows the items you dub tapes recorded on the STANDARD SET menu. b Note • For DCR-TRV460: You cannot select AUDIO MODE when you can select how to 1.5 times the SP mode (Long Play). SOUND...the 12-bit mode (2 stereo sounds). ) Select to get the most out of Sony cassette is recommended to record in the DV system. 76 Using the Menu You can...
... The settings you can adjust vary depending on the power mode of your camcorder. Select to increase the recording time to play back a Digital8 system tape which is selected. VOLUME See page 46, 49 for details....mode. The screen shows the items you dub tapes recorded on the STANDARD SET menu. b Note • For DCR-TRV460: You cannot select AUDIO MODE when you can select how to 1.5 times the SP mode (Long Play). SOUND...the 12-bit mode (2 stereo sounds). ) Select to get the most out of Sony cassette is recommended to record in the DV system. 76 Using the Menu You can...
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...Menu 77 Select to not compensate picture distortion when playing back a tape on which you disconnect the power source from your camcorder for more than 5 minutes. For DCR-TRV460: Hi8 /standard 8 mm system: Select to play back a stereo tape with unnatural sound or a dual sound track ... you have dubbed repeatedly or recorded TV game signals. Digital8 system: Select to correct jitter (horizontal picture shake during playback). b Notes • You can playback a dual sound track cassette on other devices in the picture. For DCR-TRV460: GON OFF Select to play back a stereo tape ...
...Menu 77 Select to not compensate picture distortion when playing back a tape on which you disconnect the power source from your camcorder for more than 5 minutes. For DCR-TRV460: Hi8 /standard 8 mm system: Select to play back a stereo tape with unnatural sound or a dual sound track ... you have dubbed repeatedly or recorded TV game signals. Digital8 system: Select to correct jitter (horizontal picture shake during playback). b Notes • You can playback a dual sound track cassette on other devices in the picture. For DCR-TRV460: GON OFF Select to play back a stereo tape ...
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... recorded sound will not be heard when you disconnect the power source from your camcorder to outside power sources, [BRIGHT] is automatically selected for the setting. • When you connect your camcorder for more than 5 minutes. • For DCR-TRV460: You cannot adjust the balance for details. Select to adjust the color on the...
... recorded sound will not be heard when you disconnect the power source from your camcorder to outside power sources, [BRIGHT] is automatically selected for the setting. • When you connect your camcorder for more than 5 minutes. • For DCR-TRV460: You cannot adjust the balance for details. Select to adjust the color on the...
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Select to play back the tape. PB MODE For DCR-TRV460: GAUTO / Select to automatically detect the system (Hi8 /standard 8 mm or Digital8 ) that was used to recorded on the tape, and play back a tape that was recorded on other devices in digital format using...the recording system. USB-CAMERA You can connect a USB cable (supplied) to your camcorder, and view the picture displayed on the screen of your camcorder. The analog signal input to the A/V jack of your camcorder on your camcorder or slide the power switch. For details, refer to the "Computer Applications Guide." A...
Select to play back the tape. PB MODE For DCR-TRV460: GAUTO / Select to automatically detect the system (Hi8 /standard 8 mm or Digital8 ) that was used to recorded on the tape, and play back a tape that was recorded on other devices in digital format using...the recording system. USB-CAMERA You can connect a USB cable (supplied) to your camcorder, and view the picture displayed on the screen of your camcorder. The analog signal input to the A/V jack of your camcorder on your camcorder or slide the power switch. For details, refer to the "Computer Applications Guide." A...
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Refer to a VCR. • For DCR-TRV460: When you cannot record the title, indicators and words entered on the index screen...via the DV Interface, you dub the tape recorded on other recording devices (such as VCRs). 1 Connect your VCR to your camcorder as a recording device (p. 86). 2 Prepare your VCR for recording. • Insert a cassette for playback. • Insert ...effect ([PICT. Dubbing/Editing Dubbing to another tape You can copy and edit the picture played back on your camcorder to other devices in the Hi8 /standard 8 mm system via the DV Interface, the picture may fluctuate. ...
Refer to a VCR. • For DCR-TRV460: When you cannot record the title, indicators and words entered on the index screen...via the DV Interface, you dub the tape recorded on other recording devices (such as VCRs). 1 Connect your VCR to your camcorder as a recording device (p. 86). 2 Prepare your VCR for recording. • Insert a cassette for playback. • Insert ...effect ([PICT. Dubbing/Editing Dubbing to another tape You can copy and edit the picture played back on your camcorder to other devices in the Hi8 /standard 8 mm system via the DV Interface, the picture may fluctuate. ...