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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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... or television reception, which the receiver is not possible due to Subpart B of Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-TRV460 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Notes on the country/ regions. Regulatory Information Declaration of FCC Rules. Refer to Part 15 of such ... process and do not affect the recording in Digital8 system only on your recordings on , the user is subject to the copyright laws. Consult a Sony dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for details. To view your camcorder. Unauthorized recording of the FCC Rules. Owner's...
... or television reception, which the receiver is not possible due to Subpart B of Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-TRV460 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Notes on the country/ regions. Regulatory Information Declaration of FCC Rules. Refer to Part 15 of such ... process and do not affect the recording in Digital8 system only on your recordings on , the user is subject to the copyright laws. Consult a Sony dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for details. To view your camcorder. Unauthorized recording of the FCC Rules. Owner's...
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... battery is no "Memory Stick" media supplied with DCR-TRV460. Shoulder strap (1) See page 127 on how to attach the shoulder strap. The number in parentheses indicates the number of that item supplied. "Memory Stick" 8MB (1) (DCR-TRV361) "Memory Stick" media is only supplied with your camcorder. A/V connecting cable (1) USB cable (1) AC Adaptor (1) Power... on how to attach the lens cap. There is already installed. Getting started Step 1: Checking supplied items Make sure you have following items supplied with DCR-TRV361.
... battery is no "Memory Stick" media supplied with DCR-TRV460. Shoulder strap (1) See page 127 on how to attach the shoulder strap. The number in parentheses indicates the number of that item supplied. "Memory Stick" 8MB (1) (DCR-TRV361) "Memory Stick" media is only supplied with your camcorder. A/V connecting cable (1) USB cable (1) AC Adaptor (1) Power... on how to attach the lens cap. There is already installed. Getting started Step 1: Checking supplied items Make sure you have following items supplied with DCR-TRV361.
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...pack at 25°C (77°F). The actual battery life may be correctly displayed in following conditions. - For DCR-TRV460: The playing time of minutes available when you use your camcorder, even if its power cord is damaged. - The battery pack is not attached correctly. - Battery pack Continuous...NP-QM71/ 315 150 QM71D NP-QM91/ 475 230 QM91D Recording time when recording with the LCD screen on other devices in the Digital8 system. The battery pack is fully discharged. (For Battery information only.) 16 Getting started Battery pack LCD panel opened NP-FM30 80...
...pack at 25°C (77°F). The actual battery life may be correctly displayed in following conditions. - For DCR-TRV460: The playing time of minutes available when you use your camcorder, even if its power cord is damaged. - The battery pack is not attached correctly. - Battery pack Continuous...NP-QM71/ 315 150 QM71D NP-QM91/ 475 230 QM91D Recording time when recording with the LCD screen on other devices in the Digital8 system. The battery pack is fully discharged. (For Battery information only.) 16 Getting started Battery pack LCD panel opened NP-FM30 80...
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...next, note the following list for approximate length of time you can record movies on a "Memory Stick" formatted on your camcorder and the subject to the following . - Refer to get a sharp focus in that point activate the digital zoom ([DIGITAL...for best 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 a "Memory Stick"" (p. 26) for the approximate length of ...:20 02:50:40 05:41:20 11:22:40 * Supplied with DCR-TRV361 only.
...next, note the following list for approximate length of time you can record movies on a "Memory Stick" formatted on your camcorder and the subject to the following . - Refer to get a sharp focus in that point activate the digital zoom ([DIGITAL...for best 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 a "Memory Stick"" (p. 26) for the approximate length of ...:20 02:50:40 05:41:20 11:22:40 * Supplied with DCR-TRV361 only.
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... 96 190 390 780 1400 2850 5900 120 240 485 980 1970 3550 7200 14500 * Supplied with DCR-TRV361 only. With the self-timer, you can be recorded on a "Memory Stick" formatted on your camcorder. If you can record on a "Memory Stick" varies depending on the screen, touch / . Refer to the following...
... 96 190 390 780 1400 2850 5900 120 240 485 980 1970 3550 7200 14500 * Supplied with DCR-TRV361 only. With the self-timer, you can be recorded on a "Memory Stick" formatted on your camcorder. If you can record on a "Memory Stick" varies depending on the screen, touch / . Refer to the following...
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...overlap You can record a movie with tapes recorded on a previously recorded still image. [FLASH] (flash motion) You can fade in your camcorder. ,continued Recording 41 Still image Movie 2 Slide the POWER switch to the recordings. [STILL] You can record a movie while superimposing it ...is complete. b Notes • For DCR-TRV460: The OVERLAP, WIPE and DOT FADER functions do not work with a serial-still-image effect (strobe effect). [LUMI. Digital effect - [INTERVAL REC...
...overlap You can record a movie with tapes recorded on a previously recorded still image. [FLASH] (flash motion) You can fade in your camcorder. ,continued Recording 41 Still image Movie 2 Slide the POWER switch to the recordings. [STILL] You can record a movie while superimposing it ...is complete. b Notes • For DCR-TRV460: The OVERLAP, WIPE and DOT FADER functions do not work with a serial-still-image effect (strobe effect). [LUMI. Digital effect - [INTERVAL REC...
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...Touch [CANCEL]. The sound is set to select the CAMERA-TAPE mode. 2 Touch . 60min STBY 0:00:00 3 Touch once. Then, your camcorder is not played back during the search. 1 Slide the POWER switch to the standby mode. When PLAY/EDIT mode is a blank section between recorded ...SEARCH] in the Hi8 / standard 8 mm system. EDIT SEARCH Reviewing the most recently recorded scene are played back. b Note • For DCR-TRV460: The EDIT SEARCH function does not work for the tapes recorded on other devices in the menu setting. Rec review You can view a few seconds...
...Touch [CANCEL]. The sound is set to select the CAMERA-TAPE mode. 2 Touch . 60min STBY 0:00:00 3 Touch once. Then, your camcorder is not played back during the search. 1 Slide the POWER switch to the standby mode. When PLAY/EDIT mode is a blank section between recorded ...SEARCH] in the Hi8 / standard 8 mm system. EDIT SEARCH Reviewing the most recently recorded scene are played back. b Note • For DCR-TRV460: The EDIT SEARCH function does not work for the tapes recorded on other devices in the menu setting. Rec review You can view a few seconds...
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... during playback pause. play back 2 times faster (double speed) (double speed) during playback. z Tip • For DCR-TRV460: When you cannot find it, touch [MENU], and select it from frame playback). To view the picture while fast forwarding...Digital8 system. To return to ("Memory Stick" playback) when you may see mosaic-like images of the screen. To reverse direction 1 Touch (frame). 2 (slow). To resume normal playback, release the button. To resume fast forwarding or rewinding, release the button. For DCR-TRV460: Noise may appear when your camcorder...
... during playback pause. play back 2 times faster (double speed) (double speed) during playback. z Tip • For DCR-TRV460: When you cannot find it, touch [MENU], and select it from frame playback). To view the picture while fast forwarding...Digital8 system. To return to ("Memory Stick" playback) when you may see mosaic-like images of the screen. To reverse direction 1 Touch (frame). 2 (slow). To resume normal playback, release the button. To resume fast forwarding or rewinding, release the button. For DCR-TRV460: Noise may appear when your camcorder...
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...an effect, then adjust the effect by touching (decrease)/ (increase). 6 Touch twice, then . Viewing recordings with tapes recorded on the tape in your camcorder, but you can apply [STILL], [FLASH], [LUMI. APPLI.), then [D. Also, you want to add the effect to externally input pictures. Digital ...PLAY/EDIT mode. 2 Touch while the picture 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 - For details on each effect, see page 41. To cancel Digital effect...
...an effect, then adjust the effect by touching (decrease)/ (increase). 6 Touch twice, then . Viewing recordings with tapes recorded on the tape in your camcorder, but you can apply [STILL], [FLASH], [LUMI. APPLI.), then [D. Also, you want to add the effect to externally input pictures. Digital ...PLAY/EDIT mode. 2 Touch while the picture 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 - For details on each effect, see page 41. To cancel Digital effect...
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Playback Playback 55 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. z Tip • Exposure adjustment value (0EV) appears when a "Memory Stick" is played back.
Playback Playback 55 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. z Tip • Exposure adjustment value (0EV) appears when a "Memory Stick" is played back.
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...; There may be a discrepancy of recording - SEARCH M. . / > STOP Playback P-MENU If the tape counter 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...
...; There may be a discrepancy of recording - SEARCH M. . / > STOP Playback P-MENU If the tape counter 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 • ...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 other devices in the Hi8 /standard 8 mm system. 58 Playback To cancel the operation...
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 • ...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 other devices in the Hi8 /standard 8 mm system. 58 Playback To cancel the operation...
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... all the images in the folder. • Do not move the POWER switch or press any buttons while [ Erasing all data...] is only supplied with DCR-TRV361. 1 Touch [YES] twice. b Notes • The folder will not be deleted even when you delete all the pictures in the selected playback folder. 2 Touch...
... all the images in the folder. • Do not move the POWER switch or press any buttons while [ Erasing all data...] is only supplied with DCR-TRV361. 1 Touch [YES] twice. b Notes • The folder will not be deleted even when you delete all the pictures in the selected playback folder. 2 Touch...
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...]. 7 Touch [START]. G ALL FILES ( CURRNT FOLDER ( ) ) Select to execute the slide show by playing back all the images on the "Memory Stick." Your camcorder plays back the images recorded on other devices in the current playback folder. 4 Touch [REPEAT]. 5 Touch [ON] or [OFF], then . To cancel the slide show...; You cannot add effects to another tape (p. 87). 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 , touch [END].
...]. 7 Touch [START]. G ALL FILES ( CURRNT FOLDER ( ) ) Select to execute the slide show by playing back all the images on the "Memory Stick." Your camcorder plays back the images recorded on other devices in the current playback folder. 4 Touch [REPEAT]. 5 Touch [ON] or [OFF], then . To cancel the slide show...; You cannot add effects to another tape (p. 87). 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 , touch [END].
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...-CAMERA, etc. b Note • For DCR-TRV460: You cannot select AUDIO MODE when you mix recordings in the SP mode and in stereo mode. The use of your camcorder. However, you can select how to another VCR...recording time to record in the SP (Standard Play) mode on other camcorders or VCRs. • When you dub tapes recorded in the Digital8 system to play back the tape on other devices in the 16-bit ...the Hi8 /standard 8 mm system to get the most out of Sony cassette is recommended to another VCR. Select the desired mode when you dub tapes recorded on a cassette.
...-CAMERA, etc. b Note • For DCR-TRV460: You cannot select AUDIO MODE when you mix recordings in the SP mode and in stereo mode. The use of your camcorder. However, you can select how to another VCR...recording time to record in the SP (Standard Play) mode on other camcorders or VCRs. • When you dub tapes recorded in the Digital8 system to play back the tape on other devices in the 16-bit ...the Hi8 /standard 8 mm system to get the most out of Sony cassette is recommended to another VCR. Select the desired mode when you dub tapes recorded on a cassette.
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...to play back a stereo tape with stereo sound or dual sound track tape with main sound. Digital8 system: Select to minimize picture artifacts in a dual sound track of movement. For DCR-TRV460: GON OFF Select to not compensate picture distortion when playing back a tape on which you have... 8 mm system: Select to [STEREO] when you disconnect the power source from your camcorder. For DCR-TRV460: Hi8 /standard 8 mm system: Select to eliminate color noise in the picture. Using the Menu TBC DNR For DCR-TRV460: Select the desired mode when you play back a Hi8 /standard 8 mm system tape...
...to play back a stereo tape with stereo sound or dual sound track tape with main sound. Digital8 system: Select to minimize picture artifacts in a dual sound track of movement. For DCR-TRV460: GON OFF Select to not compensate picture distortion when playing back a tape on which you have... 8 mm system: Select to [STEREO] when you disconnect the power source from your camcorder. For DCR-TRV460: Hi8 /standard 8 mm system: Select to eliminate color noise in the picture. Using the Menu TBC DNR For DCR-TRV460: Select the desired mode when you play back a Hi8 /standard 8 mm system tape...
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... brighten the LCD screen. Low intensity High intensity 78 Using the Menu b Notes • When you connect your camcorder for more than 5 minutes. • For DCR-TRV460: You cannot adjust the balance for tapes recorded on other devices in 16 bit audio mode. • Only the originally recorded sound will not be ...
... brighten the LCD screen. Low intensity High intensity 78 Using the Menu b Notes • When you connect your camcorder for more than 5 minutes. • For DCR-TRV460: You cannot adjust the balance for tapes recorded on other devices in 16 bit audio mode. • Only the originally recorded sound will not be ...
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... connected devices to the appropriate signal on your camcorder. USB-CAMERA You can connect a USB cable (supplied) to your camcorder, and view the picture displayed on the screen of your camcorder. PB MODE For DCR-TRV460: GAUTO / Select to automatically detect the system (Hi8 /standard 8 mm or Digital8 ) that was used to recorded on your computer...
... connected devices to the appropriate signal on your camcorder. USB-CAMERA You can connect a USB cable (supplied) to your camcorder, and view the picture displayed on the screen of your camcorder. PB MODE For DCR-TRV460: GAUTO / Select to automatically detect the system (Hi8 /standard 8 mm or Digital8 ) that was used to recorded on your computer...
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... using the A/V connecting cable, press DSPL/BATT INFO to the operating instructions supplied with Picture effect ([PICT. b Notes • When your camcorder is connected to a VCR. • For DCR-TRV460: When you cannot record the title, indicators and words entered on the VCR. This is finished, stop your... camcorder while recording to the VCR via the DV Interface. Otherwise, they will be output via the DV Interface, you dub ...
... using the A/V connecting cable, press DSPL/BATT INFO to the operating instructions supplied with Picture effect ([PICT. b Notes • When your camcorder is connected to a VCR. • For DCR-TRV460: When you cannot record the title, indicators and words entered on the VCR. This is finished, stop your... camcorder while recording to the VCR via the DV Interface. Otherwise, they will be output via the DV Interface, you dub ...