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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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Read this first Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. and CANADA CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT. WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to the collection and recycling location nearest you. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of electric shock to persons. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to ...
Read this first Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. and CANADA CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT. WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to the collection and recycling location nearest you. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of electric shock to persons. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to ...
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...antenna. - However, there may call upon your Sony dealer regarding this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is connected. - For customers in Digital8 system only on your camcorder. Operation is not possible due to a malfunction of the camcorder, storage media, etc. • TV color... not cause harmful interference, and (2) this equipment. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - Unauthorized recording of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-TRV460 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc.
...antenna. - However, there may call upon your Sony dealer regarding this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is connected. - For customers in Digital8 system only on your camcorder. Operation is not possible due to a malfunction of the camcorder, storage media, etc. • TV color... not cause harmful interference, and (2) this equipment. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - Unauthorized recording of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-TRV460 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc.
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.... • You can change the language to be damaged, or this manual, check the model name of your camcorder correctly. Then, touch the buttons displayed on your camcorder. • Exposing the LCD screen, the viewfinder, or the lens to direct sunlight for the indicated models only.... Note on the back side of your camcorder (p. 22) • Do not hold the camcorder by the following illustration. • When you start reading this may cause malfunctions. Viewfinder LCD panel Battery pack •...
.... • You can change the language to be damaged, or this manual, check the model name of your camcorder correctly. Then, touch the buttons displayed on your camcorder. • Exposing the LCD screen, the viewfinder, or the lens to direct sunlight for the indicated models only.... Note on the back side of your camcorder (p. 22) • Do not hold the camcorder by the following illustration. • When you start reading this may cause malfunctions. Viewfinder LCD panel Battery pack •...
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Easy Handycam 33 Recording a movie 33 Recording a still image 34 Making full use of Contents : Features available for tape only. : Features available for a longer time 26 Using ... a cassette tape 20 Inserting a "Memory Stick 21 Step 7: Setting the screen language 22 Recording Recording movies 24 Recording for "Memory Stick" only. Table of Easy Handycam operation 34 ,continued 5 Read this first 2 Quick Start Guide Recording movies 8 Recording still images 10 Recording/Playing back with ease 12 Getting started Step 1: Checking...
Easy Handycam 33 Recording a movie 33 Recording a still image 34 Making full use of Contents : Features available for tape only. : Features available for a longer time 26 Using ... a cassette tape 20 Inserting a "Memory Stick 21 Step 7: Setting the screen language 22 Recording Recording movies 24 Recording for "Memory Stick" only. Table of Easy Handycam operation 34 ,continued 5 Read this first 2 Quick Start Guide Recording movies 8 Recording still images 10 Recording/Playing back with ease 12 Getting started Step 1: Checking...
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... - Data code 54 Playing the picture on a TV 56 Locating a scene on a tape 46 Playing back in and out of Easy Handycam operation 52 Various playback functions 53 Magnifying pictures - NightShot plus, etc 37 Adjusting the focus 38 Adjusting the focus for a desired scene - Easy... Handycam 51 Making full use of a scene - Tape playback zoom/Memory playback zoom 53 Displaying the screen indicators 54 Displaying the date/time...
... - Data code 54 Playing the picture on a TV 56 Locating a scene on a tape 46 Playing back in and out of Easy Handycam operation 52 Various playback functions 53 Magnifying pictures - NightShot plus, etc 37 Adjusting the focus 38 Adjusting the focus for a desired scene - Easy... Handycam 51 Making full use of a scene - Tape playback zoom/Memory playback zoom 53 Displaying the screen indicators 54 Displaying the date/time...
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Digital program editing 91 Deleting recorded pictures 98 Marking recorded images with your camcorder: • Editing images with specific information - EFFECT/SLIDE SHOW/ FRAME REC/INTERVAL REC, etc 68 Using the (EDIT/PLAY) menu...protection/ Print mark 99 Printing recorded images (PictBridge compliant printer 101 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 103 Warning indicators and messages ...110 Additional Information Using your camcorder abroad ..........114 Usable cassette tapes 115 About the "Memory Stick 116 About the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 118 About i.LINK 119 Maintenance ...
Digital program editing 91 Deleting recorded pictures 98 Marking recorded images with your camcorder: • Editing images with specific information - EFFECT/SLIDE SHOW/ FRAME REC/INTERVAL REC, etc 68 Using the (EDIT/PLAY) menu...protection/ Print mark 99 Printing recorded images (PictBridge compliant printer 101 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 103 Warning indicators and messages ...110 Additional Information Using your camcorder abroad ..........114 Usable cassette tapes 115 About the "Memory Stick 116 About the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 118 About i.LINK 119 Maintenance ...
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...Close the cassette lid after direction of the slides back in the direction of the arrow until it clicks. 2 Insert a cassette into the camcorder. OPEN/EJECT lever Window-side 8 Quick Start Guide of the back of the arrow up the viewfinder. a Lift up , then push the... center the cassette compartment to the camcorder. a Slide the OPEN/ b Insert the cassette with c Press . comes out automatically. b Slide the battery pack in by itself. The cassette compartment...
...Close the cassette lid after direction of the slides back in the direction of the arrow until it clicks. 2 Insert a cassette into the camcorder. OPEN/EJECT lever Window-side 8 Quick Start Guide of the back of the arrow up the viewfinder. a Lift up , then push the... center the cassette compartment to the camcorder. a Slide the OPEN/ b Insert the cassette with c Press . comes out automatically. b Slide the battery pack in by itself. The cassette compartment...
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... LCD screen. d Press REC START/ STOP. To change to light up . To stop, press . The date and time is not attached when you purchase your camcorder (p. 126). b Press OPEN and open the LCD panel. c While pressing the green button, slide the POWER switch down to standby mode, press REC START/STOP...
... LCD screen. d Press REC START/ STOP. To change to light up . To stop, press . The date and time is not attached when you purchase your camcorder (p. 126). b Press OPEN and open the LCD panel. c While pressing the green button, slide the POWER switch down to standby mode, press REC START/STOP...
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b Slide the battery pack in until it clicks. 2 Insert a "Memory Stick" into the camcorder. Push in the direction of the arrow until it so that the b mark is at the bottom left corner. Insert it clicks. 10 Quick Start Guide b mark Recording still images 1 Attach the charged battery pack to the camcorder. a Lift up the viewfinder. To charge the battery, see page 14.
b Slide the battery pack in until it clicks. 2 Insert a "Memory Stick" into the camcorder. Push in the direction of the arrow until it so that the b mark is at the bottom left corner. Insert it clicks. 10 Quick Start Guide b mark Recording still images 1 Attach the charged battery pack to the camcorder. a Lift up the viewfinder. To charge the battery, see page 14.
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... 3 Start recording while checking the subject on the LCD screen. A short beep sound is heard when the focus is not attached when you purchase your camcorder (p. 126). e Press PHOTO fully. c While pressing the green button, slide the POWER switch repeatedly until the PLAY/EDIT lamp lights up in sequence. The most...
... 3 Start recording while checking the subject on the LCD screen. A short beep sound is heard when the focus is not attached when you purchase your camcorder (p. 126). e Press PHOTO fully. c While pressing the green button, slide the POWER switch repeatedly until the PLAY/EDIT lamp lights up in sequence. The most...
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Easy Handycam operation ON For details, see instructions for recording/playback. Press EASY when recording/ playing back. EASY lights up in blue (1) and screen font size increases (2) during Easy Handycam operation. Easy Handycam operation allows easy recording/playback for even first time users by providing only the basic functions for each operation. See page 33 for recording, page 51 for playback. 12 Quick Start Guide Recording/Playing back with ease By switching to Easy Handycam operation, recording/playback operation becomes even easier.
Easy Handycam operation ON For details, see instructions for recording/playback. Press EASY when recording/ playing back. EASY lights up in blue (1) and screen font size increases (2) during Easy Handycam operation. Easy Handycam operation allows easy recording/playback for even first time users by providing only the basic functions for each operation. See page 33 for recording, page 51 for playback. 12 Quick Start Guide Recording/Playing back with ease By switching to Easy Handycam operation, recording/playback operation becomes even easier.
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... (1) See page 127 on how to attach the shoulder strap. Getting started Step 1: Checking supplied items Make sure you have following items supplied with your camcorder. 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 ... supplied with DCR-TRV361. The number in parentheses indicates the number of that item supplied. There is only supplied with DCR-TRV460. Getting started Getting started 13 Wireless Remote Commander (1) A button-type lithium battery is already installed.
... (1) See page 127 on how to attach the shoulder strap. Getting started Step 1: Checking supplied items Make sure you have following items supplied with your camcorder. 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 ... supplied with DCR-TRV361. The number in parentheses indicates the number of that item supplied. There is only supplied with DCR-TRV460. Getting started Getting started 13 Wireless Remote Commander (1) A button-type lithium battery is already installed.
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... Adaptor from the wall outlet immediately if any metallic objects. v mark 4 Connect the power cord to the AC Adaptor. 5 Connect the power cord to your camcorder. This may cause a malfunction. • Use a nearby wall outlet when using the AC Adaptor. DC IN jack Power cord To the wall outlet Battery pack...
... Adaptor from the wall outlet immediately if any metallic objects. v mark 4 Connect the power cord to the AC Adaptor. 5 Connect the power cord to your camcorder. This may cause a malfunction. • Use a nearby wall outlet when using the AC Adaptor. DC IN jack Power cord To the wall outlet Battery pack...
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The CHG (charge) lamp lights up and charging starts. The battery information appears for a long time, use the battery pack for about storage of the arrow pressing the BATT (battery) release button down. 6 Slide the POWER switch up to (CHG) OFF. 2 Press OPEN and open the LCD panel. 3 Press DSPL/BATT INFO. b Note • If you do not use up the battery pack completely before storing it for about 20 seconds. 1 Set the POWER switch to (CHG) OFF. 2 Lift up the viewfinder. 3 Slide the battery pack out in the battery pack. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack. To ...
The CHG (charge) lamp lights up and charging starts. The battery information appears for a long time, use the battery pack for about storage of the arrow pressing the BATT (battery) release button down. 6 Slide the POWER switch up to (CHG) OFF. 2 Press OPEN and open the LCD panel. 3 Press DSPL/BATT INFO. b Note • If you do not use up the battery pack completely before storing it for about 20 seconds. 1 Set the POWER switch to (CHG) OFF. 2 Lift up the viewfinder. 3 Slide the battery pack out in the battery pack. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack. To ...
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For DCR-TRV460: The playing time of minutes when recording while you use a fully charged battery pack at 25°C (77°F). Playing time Approximate number of minutes available when you use your camcorder in following conditions. - The actual battery life may be correctly displayed in low ... 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. Charging time Approximate number of minutes required when you fully charge a fully discharged battery pack at 25°C (77°F). ...
For DCR-TRV460: The playing time of minutes when recording while you use a fully charged battery pack at 25°C (77°F). Playing time Approximate number of minutes available when you use your camcorder in following conditions. - The actual battery life may be correctly displayed in low ... 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. Charging time Approximate number of minutes required when you fully charge a fully discharged battery pack at 25°C (77°F). ...
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...) OFF. While you do not want the battery to record or play or edit pictures on a tape or "Memory Stick." Connect your camcorder as the power source when you are using this camcorder for the desired power mode lights up to the wall outlet via the AC Adaptor. PRECAUTION Even if your..., slide the POWER switch down. When using the AC Adaptor, the battery pack will not lose its charge even when it is attached to your camcorder is turned off the power Slide the POWER switch up . • CAMERA-TAPE mode: To record on a tape. • CAMERA-MEMORY mode: To record on...
...) OFF. While you do not want the battery to record or play or edit pictures on a tape or "Memory Stick." Connect your camcorder as the power source when you are using this camcorder for the desired power mode lights up to the wall outlet via the AC Adaptor. PRECAUTION Even if your..., slide the POWER switch down. When using the AC Adaptor, the battery pack will not lose its charge even when it is attached to your camcorder is turned off the power Slide the POWER switch up . • CAMERA-TAPE mode: To record on a tape. • CAMERA-MEMORY mode: To record on...
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..., you can turn off the operation confirmation beep by setting [BEEP] in the (STANDARD SET) menu to see. If you cannot find it to the camcorder, then rotate it , touch Viewfinder lens adjustment lever 1 Lift up the viewfinder. 2 Adjust the viewfinder lens adjustment lever until the picture is clear. 18 Getting...
..., you can turn off the operation confirmation beep by setting [BEEP] in the (STANDARD SET) menu to see. If you cannot find it to the camcorder, then rotate it , touch Viewfinder lens adjustment lever 1 Lift up the viewfinder. 2 Adjust the viewfinder lens adjustment lever until the picture is clear. 18 Getting...
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... switch 1 Turn on the LCD screen, touch . EXPO- Step 5: Setting the date and time Set the date and time when using this camcorder for the first time. 3 Touch . 60min MENU 1/3 FADER SPOT METER -:--:-- SURE SPOT FOCUS PRGRAM AE ,continued Getting started 19 Getting started ...while checking the display in the CAMERA- To use the viewfinder during operation When you are displayed. 6 Touch the button you turn on your camcorder. The LCD screen is turned off ?] appears on the viewfinder. In that case, charge the rechargeable button-type battery (p. 123) and then ...
... switch 1 Turn on the LCD screen, touch . EXPO- Step 5: Setting the date and time Set the date and time when using this camcorder for the first time. 3 Touch . 60min MENU 1/3 FADER SPOT METER -:--:-- SURE SPOT FOCUS PRGRAM AE ,continued Getting started 19 Getting started ...while checking the display in the CAMERA- To use the viewfinder during operation When you are displayed. 6 Touch the button you turn on your camcorder. The LCD screen is turned off ?] appears on the viewfinder. In that case, charge the rechargeable button-type battery (p. 123) and then ...
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...the year 2079. 8 Set [M] (month), [D] (day), hour and minute in Digital8 system only. CAMERA SET PROGRAM AE SPOT METER EXPOSURE OK 5 Select (TIME/LANGU.) with / , then touch . 60min -:--:-- If you use your camcorder is 3/4 of the indicated time on these cassettes (such as was done in ...the direction of the indicated time on standard 8 mm , Hi8 and Digital8 cassettes in the same way as write-protection), see page 115.
...the year 2079. 8 Set [M] (month), [D] (day), hour and minute in Digital8 system only. CAMERA SET PROGRAM AE SPOT METER EXPOSURE OK 5 Select (TIME/LANGU.) with / , then touch . 60min -:--:-- If you use your camcorder is 3/4 of the indicated time on these cassettes (such as was done in ...the direction of the indicated time on standard 8 mm , Hi8 and Digital8 cassettes in the same way as write-protection), see page 115.