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..., NJ, 07656. For the Sony Factory Service Center nearest you call : Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-222-SONY (7669) or write to come. Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-TRV6, DCR-TRV11 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. Congratulations on your purchase...must accept any interference received, including interference that you have any questions about this Sony Digital Handycam camcorder. For the Sony Service Center nearest you call 1-800-222-SONY (United States only). (1) This device may cause undesired operation. WARNING To prevent...
..., NJ, 07656. For the Sony Factory Service Center nearest you call : Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-222-SONY (7669) or write to come. Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-TRV6, DCR-TRV11 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. Congratulations on your purchase...must accept any interference received, including interference that you have any questions about this Sony Digital Handycam camcorder. For the Sony Service Center nearest you call 1-800-222-SONY (United States only). (1) This device may cause undesired operation. WARNING To prevent...
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...mode 34 Using the fader function 35 Using special effects - Date search 50 Searching for a photo - Photo search/ Photo scan 52 Changing the menu settings 85 Resetting the date and time 92 "Memory Stick" Operations (DCR-TRV11/TRV20 only) Using a "Memory Stick" - Photo save 111 Viewing a still... picture - SLIDE SHOW 119 Preventing accidental erasure - Signal convert function 66 Recording video or TV programs ....... 67 Inserting a scene from a mini DV tape - Digital... Your Camcorder Recording ...
...mode 34 Using the fader function 35 Using special effects - Date search 50 Searching for a photo - Photo search/ Photo scan 52 Changing the menu settings 85 Resetting the date and time 92 "Memory Stick" Operations (DCR-TRV11/TRV20 only) Using a "Memory Stick" - Photo save 111 Viewing a still... picture - SLIDE SHOW 119 Preventing accidental erasure - Signal convert function 66 Recording video or TV programs ....... 67 Inserting a scene from a mini DV tape - Digital... Your Camcorder Recording ...
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... mode (DCR-TRV11/TRV20 only) NightShot Light NightShot Light rays are infrared and so are invisible. Note The self-timer recording mode is about 10 feet (3 m). To cancel self-timer recording Press SELFTIMER so that the indicator disappears from 10 with the self-timer. Digital effect - To record still ...pictures on "Memory Stick"s Press SELFTIMER, then press PHOTO in the standby mode. Use the Remote Commander for convenience. The (self-timer) indicator appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder while your camcorder is useful ...
... mode (DCR-TRV11/TRV20 only) NightShot Light NightShot Light rays are infrared and so are invisible. Note The self-timer recording mode is about 10 feet (3 m). To cancel self-timer recording Press SELFTIMER so that the indicator disappears from 10 with the self-timer. Digital effect - To record still ...pictures on "Memory Stick"s Press SELFTIMER, then press PHOTO in the standby mode. Use the Remote Commander for convenience. The (self-timer) indicator appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder while your camcorder is useful ...
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...photo recording function When you cannot change the still picture, release PHOTO, select a still picture again, and then press and hold PHOTO lightly. (3) Press PHOTO deeper. You cannot select another still picture. while the digital effect function is set or in the viewfinder... here, your camcorder returns to the standby mode. The sound during normal CAMERA recording Press PHOTO deeper. This mode is completed. 2 CAPTURE PHOTO 1 3 PHOTO Notes • During tape photo recording, you play back the still picture on "Memory Stick"s. (DCR-TRV11/TRV20 only) ...
...photo recording function When you cannot change the still picture, release PHOTO, select a still picture again, and then press and hold PHOTO lightly. (3) Press PHOTO deeper. You cannot select another still picture. while the digital effect function is set or in the viewfinder... here, your camcorder returns to the standby mode. The sound during normal CAMERA recording Press PHOTO deeper. This mode is completed. 2 CAPTURE PHOTO 1 3 PHOTO Notes • During tape photo recording, you play back the still picture on "Memory Stick"s. (DCR-TRV11/TRV20 only) ...
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...DCR-TRV6/TRV11 only 1 FADER FADER To cancel the fader function After the fade in/out is indicated first of PROGRAM AE (Overlap, Wipe, or Random Dot function only) - The indicator changes as follows: FADER t M.FADER* t BOUNCE* t MONOTONE t OVERLAP t WIPE t DOT t no indicator The last selected fader mode is carried out : Your camcorder... automatically returns to the normal mode. Note You cannot use the fader function while using the fader function. Digital effect - As the image is carried out : Before...
...DCR-TRV6/TRV11 only 1 FADER FADER To cancel the fader function After the fade in/out is indicated first of PROGRAM AE (Overlap, Wipe, or Random Dot function only) - The indicator changes as follows: FADER t M.FADER* t BOUNCE* t MONOTONE t OVERLAP t WIPE t DOT t no indicator The last selected fader mode is carried out : Your camcorder... automatically returns to the normal mode. Note You cannot use the fader function while using the fader function. Digital effect - As the image is carried out : Before...
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...mode in monochrome (black-and-white). B&W : The picture appears in the menu settings. PASTEL [e] : The contrast of the picture is emphasized, and the picture looks like an animated cartoon. When you turn the power off Your camcorder automatically returns to OFF in films or on TV. Picture effect You can digitally...is clearer, and the picture looks like those in the menu settings. While using the picture effect function You cannot select the old movie mode with DIGITAL EFFECT. SEPIA : The picture gets sepia. ART SEP I A B&W SOLAR I ZE SL I M STRETCH PASTEL MOSA I C MENU...
...mode in monochrome (black-and-white). B&W : The picture appears in the menu settings. PASTEL [e] : The contrast of the picture is emphasized, and the picture looks like an animated cartoon. When you turn the power off Your camcorder automatically returns to OFF in films or on TV. Picture effect You can digitally...is clearer, and the picture looks like those in the menu settings. While using the picture effect function You cannot select the old movie mode with DIGITAL EFFECT. SEPIA : The picture gets sepia. ART SEP I A B&W SOLAR I ZE SL I M STRETCH PASTEL MOSA I C MENU...
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Your camcorder automatically sets the wide mode to ON and picture effect to recorded pictures using the various digital functions. SLOW SHTR (SLOW SHUTTER) You can record still pictures successively at constant intervals. STILL You can record a still picture so that an incidental image like a trail is good for recording dark pictures more brightly. Using special effects...
Your camcorder automatically sets the wide mode to ON and picture effect to recorded pictures using the various digital functions. SLOW SHTR (SLOW SHUTTER) You can record still pictures successively at constant intervals. STILL You can record a still picture so that an incidental image like a trail is good for recording dark pictures more brightly. Using special effects...
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... far distance. •In the sunset & moon and landscape modes, your camcorder is set to select the desired PROGRAM AE mode. Bounce (DCR-TRV6/TRV11 only) •The following functions do not work in the following modes. Sports lesson mode Slow shutter - Overlap - Old movie - Even if the...a discharge tube such as follows: y yy y y y 1 PROGRAM 2 To cancel the PROGRAM AE function Press PROGRAM AE again. Digital effect - Soft portrait mode 42 - The PROGRAM AE indicator appears. (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to focus only on distant subjects. •The following...
... far distance. •In the sunset & moon and landscape modes, your camcorder is set to select the desired PROGRAM AE mode. Bounce (DCR-TRV6/TRV11 only) •The following functions do not work in the following modes. Sports lesson mode Slow shutter - Overlap - Old movie - Even if the...a discharge tube such as follows: y yy y y y 1 PROGRAM 2 To cancel the PROGRAM AE function Press PROGRAM AE again. Digital effect - Soft portrait mode 42 - The PROGRAM AE indicator appears. (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to focus only on distant subjects. •The following...
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... pause mode, press DIGITAL EFFECT and turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial until the desired digital effect indicator (STILL, FLASH, LUMI. Notes •You cannot process externally input scenes using the digital effect function. •To record pictures that you have processed using the digital effect, record the pictures on the VCR, using your camcorder as a still picture...
... pause mode, press DIGITAL EFFECT and turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial until the desired digital effect indicator (STILL, FLASH, LUMI. Notes •You cannot process externally input scenes using the digital effect function. •To record pictures that you have processed using the digital effect, record the pictures on the VCR, using your camcorder as a still picture...
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The image is automatically canceled when you operate the following functions do not work . Digital effect While displaying the menu settings or title The PB ZOOM function does not work in the PB ZOOM function: - Display the menu settings - R :... Turn SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to "Memory Stick"s. (1) In the playback or playback pause mode, press PB ZOOM on tapes - Stop playback - You can enlarge still and moving playback pictures. Advanced Playback Operations Enlarging images recorded on your camcorder. Note You cannot process externally input scenes using the PB ZOOM function with your...
The image is automatically canceled when you operate the following functions do not work . Digital effect While displaying the menu settings or title The PB ZOOM function does not work in the PB ZOOM function: - Display the menu settings - R :... Turn SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to "Memory Stick"s. (1) In the playback or playback pause mode, press PB ZOOM on tapes - Stop playback - You can enlarge still and moving playback pictures. Advanced Playback Operations Enlarging images recorded on your camcorder. Note You cannot process externally input scenes using the PB ZOOM function with your...
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...the contents of the VCR. (3) SetthePOWERswitchtoVCR. (4) Playbacktherecordedtapeonyourcamcorder. (5) StartrecordingontheVCR. Set the input selector on both your camcorder and the connected DV product. You can connect one VCR only using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable...)intotheVCR,andinsert the recorded tape into your camcorder. (2) PreparetheVCRforrecording. Dubbing a tape Connect using an S video cable (not supplied) to obtain high-quality pictures With this connection, you do not work during digital editing: - Digital effect - Editing DV IN/OUT (not...
...the contents of the VCR. (3) SetthePOWERswitchtoVCR. (4) Playbacktherecordedtapeonyourcamcorder. (5) StartrecordingontheVCR. Set the input selector on both your camcorder and the connected DV product. You can connect one VCR only using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable...)intotheVCR,andinsert the recorded tape into your camcorder. (2) PreparetheVCRforrecording. Dubbing a tape Connect using an S video cable (not supplied) to obtain high-quality pictures With this connection, you do not work during digital editing: - Digital effect - Editing DV IN/OUT (not...
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...connect both an AV cable and an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable). 56 Unwanted scene Unwanted scene Switch the order Before operating the Digital program editing Step 1 Connecting the VCR. (p. 54, 55) Step 2 Setting the VCR for editing onto a tape without operating the...only desired scenes - Using the Digital program editing function Operation 1 Making the program. (p. 64) Operation 2 Performing a Digital program editing (dubbing a tape). (p. 65) Step 1: Connecting the VCR Connect your camcorder and the VCR as shown on pages 54, 55. Digital program editing You can duplicate selected ...
...connect both an AV cable and an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable). 56 Unwanted scene Unwanted scene Switch the order Before operating the Digital program editing Step 1 Connecting the VCR. (p. 54, 55) Step 2 Setting the VCR for editing onto a tape without operating the...only desired scenes - Using the Digital program editing function Operation 1 Making the program. (p. 64) Operation 2 Performing a Digital program editing (dubbing a tape). (p. 65) Step 1: Connecting the VCR Connect your camcorder and the VCR as shown on pages 54, 55. Digital program editing You can duplicate selected ...
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... -OUT I R SETUP PAUSEMODE I R TEST RETURN [MENU] : END 6-9 OTHERS ED I R TEST RETURN [MENU] : END 57 Digital program editing Step 2: Setting the VCR for operation - Set the IR SETUP code (1) Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder. (2) Turn the power of your VCR (P.58), then press the dial. When you connect a video...
... -OUT I R SETUP PAUSEMODE I R TEST RETURN [MENU] : END 6-9 OTHERS ED I R TEST RETURN [MENU] : END 57 Digital program editing Step 2: Setting the VCR for operation - Set the IR SETUP code (1) Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder. (2) Turn the power of your VCR (P.58), then press the dial. When you connect a video...
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... 77, 78 Toshiba 40, 07 Wards 89, 88, 37, 95, 47 Yamaha 36, 21, 33, 35 Zenith 95 * TV/VCR component Note on your camcorder. Brand Remote control mode Sony 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Admiral (M. Wards) 89 Aiwa 80 Audio Dynamic 21, 35 Bell&Howell (M. Wards) 36 Brocsonic 70, 82 Canon 77, 78, 97 .... Be sure to set the correct code, depending on remote control mode You cannot do the assemble editing with some VCRs (for recording) if the remote control mode does not correspond to this VCR (for playing). 58 Digital program editing About the IR SETUP code The IR SETUP code is...
... 77, 78 Toshiba 40, 07 Wards 89, 88, 37, 95, 47 Yamaha 36, 21, 33, 35 Zenith 95 * TV/VCR component Note on your camcorder. Brand Remote control mode Sony 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Admiral (M. Wards) 89 Aiwa 80 Audio Dynamic 21, 35 Bell&Howell (M. Wards) 36 Brocsonic 70, 82 Canon 77, 78, 97 .... Be sure to set the correct code, depending on remote control mode You cannot do the assemble editing with some VCRs (for recording) if the remote control mode does not correspond to this VCR (for playing). 58 Digital program editing About the IR SETUP code The IR SETUP code is...
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Digital program editing Setting the modes to cancel recording pause on the VCR The buttons vary depending on your VCR. Dubbing only desired scenes - The correct button depends on the VCR, ... recording pause is z. • Select playback if the button to the operating instructions of the VCR. Setting your camcorder and the VCR to face each other Locate the infrared ray emitter of your camcorder and face it towards the remote sensor of your VCR. I N CUT -OUT I R SETUP PAUSEMODE PAUSE I R TEST REC RETURN...
Digital program editing Setting the modes to cancel recording pause on the VCR The buttons vary depending on your VCR. Dubbing only desired scenes - The correct button depends on the VCR, ... recording pause is z. • Select playback if the button to the operating instructions of the VCR. Setting your camcorder and the VCR to face each other Locate the infrared ray emitter of your camcorder and face it towards the remote sensor of your VCR. I N CUT -OUT I R SETUP PAUSEMODE PAUSE I R TEST REC RETURN...
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... checking the code in "About the IR SETUP code", set the "IR SETUP" or the "PAUSEMODE" again. •Place your camcorder at least 11 7/8 in. (30 cm) away from the VCR. 60 Digital program editing Confirming the VCR operation (1) InsertarecordabletapeintotheVCR,thensettorecordingpause. (2) TurntheSEL/PUSHEXECdialtoselectIRTEST,thenpressthedial. (3) TurntheSEL/PUSHEXECdialtoselectEXECUTE,thenpressthedial. I N CUT -OUT I R SETUP PAUSEMODE I R TEST...
... checking the code in "About the IR SETUP code", set the "IR SETUP" or the "PAUSEMODE" again. •Place your camcorder at least 11 7/8 in. (30 cm) away from the VCR. 60 Digital program editing Confirming the VCR operation (1) InsertarecordabletapeintotheVCR,thensettorecordingpause. (2) TurntheSEL/PUSHEXECdialtoselectIRTEST,thenpressthedial. (3) TurntheSEL/PUSHEXECdialtoselectEXECUTE,thenpressthedial. I N CUT -OUT I R SETUP PAUSEMODE I R TEST...
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... TEST RETURN [MENU] : END I R TEST RETURN [MENU] : END i . I N CUT -OUT I R SETUP PAUSEMODE I R i . Digital program editing Step 2: Setting the VCR for operation - Using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) When you connect a digital video camera recorder, set the input selector to select i.LINK, then press the dial. 5 OTHERS BEEP... using i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) (not supplied), follow the procedures below. (1) Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder . (2) Turn the power of the connected VCR on, then set its POWER switch to VCR/VTR. (3) Press MENU to display the...
... TEST RETURN [MENU] : END I R TEST RETURN [MENU] : END i . I N CUT -OUT I R SETUP PAUSEMODE I R i . Digital program editing Step 2: Setting the VCR for operation - Using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) When you connect a digital video camera recorder, set the input selector to select i.LINK, then press the dial. 5 OTHERS BEEP... using i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) (not supplied), follow the procedures below. (1) Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder . (2) Turn the power of the connected VCR on, then set its POWER switch to VCR/VTR. (3) Press MENU to display the...
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...blank tape (or a tape you select i.LINK in the viewfinder. The calculated start slow playback. The calculated stop position for adjusting the synchronicity. Digital program editing Step 3: Adjusting the synchronicity of the VCR You can adjust the synchronicity of OUT, then press the dial. When you want to ...record over) into the VCR, then set to select EXECUTE, then press the dial. IN and OUT are recorded on your camcorder and the VCR. The EXECUTING indicator flashes on the LCD screen or in CONTROL, the above procedure is set . (9) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC...
...blank tape (or a tape you select i.LINK in the viewfinder. The calculated start slow playback. The calculated stop position for adjusting the synchronicity. Digital program editing Step 3: Adjusting the synchronicity of the VCR You can adjust the synchronicity of OUT, then press the dial. When you want to ...record over) into the VCR, then set to select EXECUTE, then press the dial. IN and OUT are recorded on your camcorder and the VCR. The EXECUTING indicator flashes on the LCD screen or in CONTROL, the above procedure is set . (9) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC...
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...be sent with an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable), you connect using an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) With digital-to-digital connection, video and audio signals are transmitted in the menu settings of the VCR do not work with an i.LINK ... N PAUSEMODE + 2 1 5 I R TEST RETUN [MENU] : OENTHDERS ED I TSET CONTROL ADJ TEST CUT - When the operations of your camcorder . •When editing digital video, the operation signals cannot be able to IR in digital form for high-quality editing. I N CUT -OUT 0 I R SETUP PAUSEMODE I R TEST RETURN [MENU] : END OTHERS ED I NG CUT...
...be sent with an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable), you connect using an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) With digital-to-digital connection, video and audio signals are transmitted in the menu settings of the VCR do not work with an i.LINK ... N PAUSEMODE + 2 1 5 I R TEST RETUN [MENU] : OENTHDERS ED I TSET CONTROL ADJ TEST CUT - When the operations of your camcorder . •When editing digital video, the operation signals cannot be able to IR in digital form for high-quality editing. I N CUT -OUT 0 I R SETUP PAUSEMODE I R TEST RETURN [MENU] : END OTHERS ED I NG CUT...
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...,thenpressthedial. To cancel erasing Select RETURN in step 2, then press the dial. Digital program editing Operation 1: Making the Program (1) Insert the tape for playback into your camcorder, and insert a tape for recording into the VCR. (2) Press MENU to display... the menu. (3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select , then press the dial. (4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to insert using the video operation buttons, then pause playback (p. 27). (6) Press MARK on the Remote Commander (DCR-TRV11...
...,thenpressthedial. To cancel erasing Select RETURN in step 2, then press the dial. Digital program editing Operation 1: Making the Program (1) Insert the tape for playback into your camcorder, and insert a tape for recording into the VCR. (2) Press MENU to display... the menu. (3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select , then press the dial. (4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to insert using the video operation buttons, then pause playback (p. 27). (6) Press MARK on the Remote Commander (DCR-TRV11...