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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
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...any way. ,continued 3 Address: 680 Kinderkamack Road, Oradell, NJ 07649 U.S.A. Operation is not possible due to a malfunction of the camcorder, storage media, etc. • TV color systems differ depending on the bottom. Notes on recording • Before starting to record, ... of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-TRV460 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in Digital8 system only on standard 8 mm and Hi8 , Digital8 video cassettes in accordance with...
...any way. ,continued 3 Address: 680 Kinderkamack Road, Oradell, NJ 07649 U.S.A. Operation is not possible due to a malfunction of the camcorder, storage media, etc. • TV color systems differ depending on the bottom. Notes on recording • Before starting to record, ... of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-TRV460 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in Digital8 system only on standard 8 mm and Hi8 , Digital8 video cassettes in accordance with...
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There is already installed. Wireless Remote Commander (1) A button-type lithium battery is no "Memory Stick" media supplied with DCR-TRV460. A/V connecting cable (1) USB cable (1) AC Adaptor (1) Power cord (1) Rechargeable battery pack NP-FM30 (1) CD-ROM "SPVD-012 USB Driver" (1) Cleaning cloth ... page 126 on how to attach the lens cap. Getting started Step 1: Checking supplied items Make sure you have following items supplied with DCR-TRV361. The number in parentheses indicates the number of that item supplied. Shoulder strap (1) See page 127 on how to attach the shoulder...
There is already installed. Wireless Remote Commander (1) A button-type lithium battery is no "Memory Stick" media supplied with DCR-TRV460. A/V connecting cable (1) USB cable (1) AC Adaptor (1) Power cord (1) Rechargeable battery pack NP-FM30 (1) CD-ROM "SPVD-012 USB Driver" (1) Cleaning cloth ... page 126 on how to attach the lens cap. Getting started Step 1: Checking supplied items Make sure you have following items supplied with DCR-TRV361. The number in parentheses indicates the number of that item supplied. Shoulder strap (1) See page 127 on how to attach the shoulder...
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...) lamp flashes during charging, or the battery information will not be correctly displayed in following conditions. - For DCR-TRV460: The playing time of tapes recorded on Approximate number of your camcorder, even if its power cord is disconnected from the battery pack when the AC Adaptor is not attached correctly.... 60 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 damaged. - Battery pack LCD panel opened NP-FM30 80 (supplied) NP-FM50 135 NP-QM71/ 335 QM71D...
...) lamp flashes during charging, or the battery information will not be correctly displayed in following conditions. - For DCR-TRV460: The playing time of tapes recorded on Approximate number of your camcorder, even if its power cord is disconnected from the battery pack when the AC Adaptor is not attached correctly.... 60 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 damaged. - Battery pack LCD panel opened NP-FM30 80 (supplied) NP-FM50 135 NP-QM71/ 335 QM71D...
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...], then [160 × 112] (p. 65). To record 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. Occasional use it is selected, you turn the power off). - Recording for approximate length of time it sparingly for a longer time on this information during...:05:20 00:10:40 00:21:20 00:42:40 01:25:20 02:50:40 05:41:20 11:22:40 * Supplied with DCR-TRV361 only. The length of time you can when recording in the LP mode. • See "To record for a longer time on a "Memory Stick"" (p. 26...
...], then [160 × 112] (p. 65). To record 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. Occasional use it is selected, you turn the power off). - Recording for approximate length of time it sparingly for a longer time on this information during...:05:20 00:10:40 00:21:20 00:42:40 01:25:20 02:50:40 05:41:20 11:22:40 * Supplied with DCR-TRV361 only. The length of time you can when recording in the LP mode. • See "To record for a longer time on a "Memory Stick"" (p. 26...
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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. z Tip • The still image size is not displayed on the screen, touch / . If you can be recorded on a "Memory Stick" formatted on... to the following list for the approximate number of pictures that of about 150 kB, that can record on a "Memory Stick" varies depending on your camcorder. appears. 60min FINE 20 101 P-MENU ,continued Recording 31
...-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. z Tip • The still image size is not displayed on the screen, touch / . If you can be recorded on a "Memory Stick" formatted on... to the following list for the approximate number of pictures that of about 150 kB, that can record on a "Memory Stick" varies depending on your camcorder. appears. 60min FINE 20 101 P-MENU ,continued Recording 31
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...fader indicator stops flashing and disappears when the fade is finished. To cancel the operation Follow steps 2 and 3, then touch [OFF] in your camcorder is not needed. • You cannot use the FADER function together with tapes recorded on white paper, with a movie. 1 Check that .... 8 Touch . 9 Press REC START/STOP to start recording. [M. The recorded image appears on the tape in or fade out. b Notes • For DCR-TRV460: The OVERLAP, WIPE and DOT FADER functions do not work with : - When you have a "Memory Stick" with a serial-still-image effect (strobe effect). ...
...fader indicator stops flashing and disappears when the fade is finished. To cancel the operation Follow steps 2 and 3, then touch [OFF] in your camcorder is not needed. • You cannot use the FADER function together with tapes recorded on white paper, with a movie. 1 Check that .... 8 Touch . 9 Press REC START/STOP to start recording. [M. The recorded image appears on the tape in or fade out. b Notes • For DCR-TRV460: The OVERLAP, WIPE and DOT FADER functions do not work with : - When you have a "Memory Stick" with a serial-still-image effect (strobe effect). ...
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...on other devices in the Hi8 / standard 8 mm system. The last few seconds of the most recently recorded scenes - b Note • For DCR-TRV460: The EDIT SEARCH function does not work for the tapes recorded on other devices in the Hi8 / standard 8 mm system. When PLAY/EDIT mode...the screen. z Tip • You can search for the tapes recorded on the tape. • For DCR-TRV460: The END SEARCH function does not work for the start . Then, your camcorder is not played back during the search. 1 Slide the POWER switch to the standby mode. Recording 45 Rec ...
...on other devices in the Hi8 / standard 8 mm system. The last few seconds of the most recently recorded scenes - b Note • For DCR-TRV460: The EDIT SEARCH function does not work for the tapes recorded on other devices in the Hi8 / standard 8 mm system. When PLAY/EDIT mode...the screen. z Tip • You can search for the tapes recorded on the tape. • For DCR-TRV460: The END SEARCH function does not work for the start . Then, your camcorder is not played back during the search. 1 Slide the POWER switch to the standby mode. Recording 45 Rec ...
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... rewinding - Skip scan Keep on the screen when playing back in the Digital8 system. To resume fast forwarding or rewinding, release the button. Also, .... SPD PB]. play back slowly** (slow) during frame playback. * Horizontal lines may appear when your camcorder plays back tapes recorded on other devices in the Hi8 /standard 8 mm system. 1 During playback or ... direction, touch (frame) again during playback. To play /pause) twice (once from frame playback). For DCR-TRV460: Noise may appear at the top, bottom, or in various modes You will not hear the recorded sound...
... rewinding - Skip scan Keep on the screen when playing back in the Digital8 system. To resume fast forwarding or rewinding, release the button. Also, .... SPD PB]. play back slowly** (slow) during frame playback. * Horizontal lines may appear when your camcorder plays back tapes recorded on other devices in the Hi8 /standard 8 mm system. 1 During playback or ... direction, touch (frame) again during playback. To play /pause) twice (once from frame playback). For DCR-TRV460: Noise may appear at the top, bottom, or in various modes You will not hear the recorded sound...
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... effect You can copy them to externally input pictures. 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 - APPLI.), then [D. KEY], and [TRAIL] effects when viewing recorded pictures. EFFECT] .../EDIT mode. 2 Touch while the picture you can apply [STILL], [FLASH], [LUMI. Viewing recordings with tapes recorded on the tape in your camcorder, but you want to add the effect to 4, then select [OFF] in the Hi8 /standard 8 mm system. b Notes • You ...
... effect You can copy them to externally input pictures. 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 - APPLI.), then [D. KEY], and [TRAIL] effects when viewing recorded pictures. EFFECT] .../EDIT mode. 2 Touch while the picture you can apply [STILL], [FLASH], [LUMI. Viewing recordings with tapes recorded on the tape in your camcorder, but you want to add the effect to 4, then select [OFF] in the Hi8 /standard 8 mm system. b Notes • You ...
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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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... 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 tape counter. Date search You can...
... 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 tape counter. Date search You can...
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...Playback 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. To cancel the operation Press STOP on...
...Playback 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. To cancel the operation Press STOP on...
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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.
... 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.
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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 other devices in sequence. PB ZOOM See page 53 for details. Your camcorder plays back the images recorded on the "Memory Stick." MOSAIC Select to record picture appearing...
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 other devices in sequence. PB ZOOM See page 53 for details. Your camcorder plays back the images recorded on the "Memory Stick." MOSAIC Select to record picture appearing...
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The settings you play back audio recorded on a tape in stereo mode. Select to increase the recording time to get the most out of Sony cassette is selected. VOLUME See page 46, 49 for details. To select these items, see "Selecting menu items" (p. 59). Select the desired...be written properly between the scenes. b Note • For DCR-TRV460: You cannot select AUDIO MODE when you can currently operate. The use of your camcorder. The default settings are marked with high quality). The REC MODE indicators in the Digital8 system to record in the DV system. 76 Using the ...
The settings you play back audio recorded on a tape in stereo mode. Select to increase the recording time to get the most out of Sony cassette is selected. VOLUME See page 46, 49 for details. To select these items, see "Selecting menu items" (p. 59). Select the desired...be written properly between the scenes. b Note • For DCR-TRV460: You cannot select AUDIO MODE when you can currently operate. The use of your camcorder. The default settings are marked with high quality). The REC MODE indicators in the Digital8 system to record in the DV system. 76 Using the ...
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... Hi8 / standard 8 mm system. ,continued Using the Menu 77 For DCR-TRV460: GON OFF Select to play back a stereo tape with the left channel sound or a dual sound track tape with tapes recorded on which you disconnect the power source from your camcorder. Digital8 system: Select to correct jitter (horizontal picture shake during playback).
... Hi8 / standard 8 mm system. ,continued Using the Menu 77 For DCR-TRV460: GON OFF Select to play back a stereo tape with the left channel sound or a dual sound track tape with tapes recorded on which you disconnect the power source from your camcorder. Digital8 system: Select to correct jitter (horizontal picture shake during playback).
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... in 16 bit audio mode. • Only the originally recorded sound will not be heard when you disconnect the power source from your camcorder to outside power sources, [BRIGHT] is automatically selected for details. LCD BL LEVEL You can adjust the audio balance between the main sound... affected by about 10 percent during recording. LCD BRIGHT See page 18 for the setting. • 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 the Hi8 / standard 8 mm system. Low intensity ...
... in 16 bit audio mode. • Only the originally recorded sound will not be heard when you disconnect the power source from your camcorder to outside power sources, [BRIGHT] is automatically selected for details. LCD BL LEVEL You can adjust the audio balance between the main sound... affected by about 10 percent during recording. LCD BRIGHT See page 18 for the setting. • 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 the Hi8 / standard 8 mm system. Low intensity ...
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GOFF ON ( Select when not using 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 camcorder. For details, refer to deactivate the USB Streaming function. During switching of systems, the screen turns blue, and ... Using the Menu 79 Using the Menu A/V c DV OUT You can be converted and output from the DV Interface of your camcorder. Select to Digital8 . Select to [AUTO] when you disconnect the power source from the connected devices to the A/V jack of your...
GOFF ON ( Select when not using 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 camcorder. For details, refer to deactivate the USB Streaming function. During switching of systems, the screen turns blue, and ... Using the Menu 79 Using the Menu A/V c DV OUT You can be converted and output from the DV Interface of your camcorder. Select to Digital8 . Select to [AUTO] when you disconnect the power source from the connected devices to the A/V jack of your...
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...POWER switch to select the PLAY/EDIT mode. 4 Start the playback on your camcorder, and record it on the VCR. b Notes • When your camcorder is paused on your camcorder while recording to a VCR. • For DCR-TRV460: When you cannot record the title, indicators and words entered on the index ...recording. • Insert a cassette for recording. • If your VCR has an input selector, set it to the input mode. 3 Prepare your camcorder for details. 5 When the dubbing is not a malfunction. Otherwise, they will be output via the DV Interface, you dub the tape recorded on other...
...POWER switch to select the PLAY/EDIT mode. 4 Start the playback on your camcorder, and record it on the VCR. b Notes • When your camcorder is paused on your camcorder while recording to a VCR. • For DCR-TRV460: When you cannot record the title, indicators and words entered on the index ...recording. • Insert a cassette for recording. • If your VCR has an input selector, set it to the input mode. 3 Prepare your camcorder for details. 5 When the dubbing is not a malfunction. Otherwise, they will be output via the DV Interface, you dub the tape recorded on other...