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...DV cassettes with cassette memory are : • Title search (p. 61) • Superimposing a title (p. 89) • Making your camcorder...CAMERA. As you can only use a printer (optional) (p. 148). Not provided *1) The model with MEMORY marked on Cassette Memory Your camcorder is the model used for details. *2) This intelligent accessory shoe is provided with cassette memory . Getting started - The DCR-TRV17 is based on your camcorder... are clearly indicated in this manual and operating your camcorder... your camcorder, check the model...
...DV cassettes with cassette memory are : • Title search (p. 61) • Superimposing a title (p. 89) • Making your camcorder...CAMERA. As you can only use a printer (optional) (p. 148). Not provided *1) The model with MEMORY marked on Cassette Memory Your camcorder is the model used for details. *2) This intelligent accessory shoe is provided with cassette memory . Getting started - The DCR-TRV17 is based on your camcorder... are clearly indicated in this manual and operating your camcorder... your camcorder, check the model...
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For frame-by -frame Press C on your camcorder: however, this function does not work for five minutes Your camcorder automatically enters the stop mode. The last five seconds of the screen. In the various playback modes •Sound is not a malfunction. 34 When the ...playback pause mode lasts for an output signal through the DV IN/OUT jack. When you play back a tape in the reverse direction, press c. To search the last scene recorded (END SEARCH) Press END SEARCH in the playback pause mode. To resume playback, press N. Slow playback...
For frame-by -frame Press C on your camcorder: however, this function does not work for five minutes Your camcorder automatically enters the stop mode. The last five seconds of the screen. In the various playback modes •Sound is not a malfunction. 34 When the ...playback pause mode lasts for an output signal through the DV IN/OUT jack. When you play back a tape in the reverse direction, press c. To search the last scene recorded (END SEARCH) Press END SEARCH in the playback pause mode. To resume playback, press N. Slow playback...
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... Viewing the recording on TV Connect your camcorder to your TV with the A/V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder to the LINE IN input on the VCR by using an S video cable (optional) to the audio input jack on the screen. S VIDEO AUDIO/VIDEO White Yellow IN S VIDEO VIDEO A/V connecting ... you power your camcorder from a wall outlet using the A/V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder and the TV or the VCR. This connection produces higher quality DV format pictures. 35 Connect the S video cable (optional) to the S video jacks on both your camcorder to VCR. If...
... Viewing the recording on TV Connect your camcorder to your TV with the A/V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder to the LINE IN input on the VCR by using an S video cable (optional) to the audio input jack on the screen. S VIDEO AUDIO/VIDEO White Yellow IN S VIDEO VIDEO A/V connecting ... you power your camcorder from a wall outlet using the A/V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder and the TV or the VCR. This connection produces higher quality DV format pictures. 35 Connect the S video cable (optional) to the S video jacks on both your camcorder to VCR. If...
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... pause mode, select P EFFECT in settings (p. 97). (2) Select the desired mode by the picture effect function are not output through the DV IN/ OUT jack. in the menu settings. Notes •You cannot process the picture that is automatically canceled. 57 When you set the... stop playing back The picture effect function is input from other equipment using the picture effect function. •To record pictures that you can process a scene using your camcorder as a player. Pictures processed by the picture effect function Pictures processed by turning the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. ...
... pause mode, select P EFFECT in settings (p. 97). (2) Select the desired mode by the picture effect function are not output through the DV IN/ OUT jack. in the menu settings. Notes •You cannot process the picture that is automatically canceled. 57 When you set the... stop playing back The picture effect function is input from other equipment using the picture effect function. •To record pictures that you can process a scene using your camcorder as a player. Pictures processed by the picture effect function Pictures processed by turning the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. ...
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...digital effect functions: STILL, FLASH, LUMI. When you have processed using the digital effect function, record the pictures on the VCR, using the digital effect function. •To record...digital effect indicator lights up and the bars appear. TRA I L [ MENU ] : END MENU 2 MANUA L SET D EFFECT OFF ST I LL F L ASH L UM I . Notes •You cannot process externally input scenes using your camcorder... L UM I . Pictures processed by the digital effect function •Pictures processed by the digital effect function are not output through the DV IN/ OUT jack. •You cannot use...
...digital effect functions: STILL, FLASH, LUMI. When you have processed using the digital effect function, record the pictures on the VCR, using the digital effect function. •To record...digital effect indicator lights up and the bars appear. TRA I L [ MENU ] : END MENU 2 MANUA L SET D EFFECT OFF ST I LL F L ASH L UM I . Notes •You cannot process externally input scenes using your camcorder... L UM I . Pictures processed by the digital effect function •Pictures processed by the digital effect function are not output through the DV IN/ OUT jack. •You cannot use...
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... automatically canceled when you operate the following functions: - You can also enlarge still play back images recorded on "Memory Stick" (DCR-TRV17 only) (p. 140). (1) In the playback or playback pause mode, press PB ZOOM on your camcorder. R : The image moves downwards. r : The image moves upwards. (3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to move... or copy to OFF (CHG) - Display the menu settings Pictures in the PB ZOOM Pictures in the PB ZOOM mode are not output through the DV IN/OUT jack. 59 Tape PB ZOOM You can enlarge still and moving playback pictures. Stop playback -
... automatically canceled when you operate the following functions: - You can also enlarge still play back images recorded on "Memory Stick" (DCR-TRV17 only) (p. 140). (1) In the playback or playback pause mode, press PB ZOOM on your camcorder. R : The image moves downwards. r : The image moves upwards. (3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to move... or copy to OFF (CHG) - Display the menu settings Pictures in the PB ZOOM Pictures in the PB ZOOM mode are not output through the DV IN/OUT jack. 59 Tape PB ZOOM You can enlarge still and moving playback pictures. Stop playback -
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..., VHS, S-VHS, VHSC, S-VHSC, Betamax, ED Betamax, mini DV, DV, Digital8 If your VCR is output. 66 Refer to record over) into the VCR, and insert the recorded tape into your camcorder. S VIDEO AUDIO/VIDEO IN S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO : Signal flow When you want to the operating instructions of your camcorder. (5) Start recording on the VCR or the TV. Dubbing a tape...
..., VHS, S-VHS, VHSC, S-VHSC, Betamax, ED Betamax, mini DV, DV, Digital8 If your VCR is output. 66 Refer to record over) into the VCR, and insert the recorded tape into your camcorder. S VIDEO AUDIO/VIDEO IN S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO : Signal flow When you want to the operating instructions of your camcorder. (5) Start recording on the VCR or the TV. Dubbing a tape...
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... DV IN/OUT DV DV IN : Signal flow i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) (optional) When you do not work during digital editing: - The following functions do not need to connect the yellow (video) plug of both your camcorder. (5) Start recording on both your VCR has an S video jack Connect using an S video ... camcorder and the VCR. You cannot dub the titles, display indicators or the contents of the DV products. And when you want to VCR. (4) Play back the recorded tape on the "Memory Stick" index screen (DCR-TRV17 only). Refer to DV IN of cassette memory. With digital...
... DV IN/OUT DV DV IN : Signal flow i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) (optional) When you do not work during digital editing: - The following functions do not need to connect the yellow (video) plug of both your camcorder. (5) Start recording on both your VCR has an S video jack Connect using an S video ... camcorder and the VCR. You cannot dub the titles, display indicators or the contents of the DV products. And when you want to VCR. (4) Play back the recorded tape on the "Memory Stick" index screen (DCR-TRV17 only). Refer to DV IN of cassette memory. With digital...
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.... Notes • You cannot dub titles, display indicators, or the contents of your camcorder . • When editing digital video, the operation signals cannot be sent with an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable), you dub using an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) With digital-to 20 programs. Unwanted scene Unwanted scene Switch the order Before operating the...
.... Notes • You cannot dub titles, display indicators, or the contents of your camcorder . • When editing digital video, the operation signals cannot be sent with an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable), you dub using an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) With digital-to 20 programs. Unwanted scene Unwanted scene Switch the order Before operating the...
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When you connect a digital video camera recorder, set to DV input. L I NK OTHERS ED I TSET CONTROL ADJ TEST " CUT- L I NK OTHERS ED I TSET CONTROL ADJ TEST " CUT- RETURN --- --- --- --- [ MENU ] : END OTHERS ED I TSET CONTROL I R TEST ... synchronicity of the VCR You can adjust the synchronicity of the connected VCR on your camcorder. (1) Set the POWER switch to VCR on , then set to select i.LINK, then press the dial. 1 POWER VCR OFF(CHG) CAMERA MEMORY 3 MENU Editing 5 OTHERS DATA CODE DATE / CAM BEEP COMMA ND E R D I SPLAY --:--:-- Have a pen and...
When you connect a digital video camera recorder, set to DV input. L I NK OTHERS ED I TSET CONTROL ADJ TEST " CUT- L I NK OTHERS ED I TSET CONTROL ADJ TEST " CUT- RETURN --- --- --- --- [ MENU ] : END OTHERS ED I TSET CONTROL I R TEST ... synchronicity of the VCR You can adjust the synchronicity of the connected VCR on your camcorder. (1) Set the POWER switch to VCR on , then set to select i.LINK, then press the dial. 1 POWER VCR OFF(CHG) CAMERA MEMORY 3 MENU Editing 5 OTHERS DATA CODE DATE / CAM BEEP COMMA ND E R D I SPLAY --:--:-- Have a pen and...
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... LCD screen when: - When you use a digital video camera recorder, set i.LINK.) 78 Press MENU to operate Digital program editing has not yet been made. - Search for the beginning of the connected VCR is not necessary when you use an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable). When dubbing ends, your camcorder. The tape has run out. - The IR...
... LCD screen when: - When you use a digital video camera recorder, set i.LINK.) 78 Press MENU to operate Digital program editing has not yet been made. - Search for the beginning of the connected VCR is not necessary when you use an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable). When dubbing ends, your camcorder. The tape has run out. - The IR...
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...manual of the analog video signals, the computer may contain noise or incorrect colors. •You cannot record or capture the video output via your computer. Depending on the analog video unit, the image may not be able to your camcorder when the video tapes include copyright protection...you use. Editing Using with analog video unit and personal computer - DV IN/OUT AUDIO/VIDEO is LCD.) (1) Set the POWER switch to VCR. (2) Set A/V t DV OUT in to your computer which you convert analog video signals into digital video signals via your camcorder. Notes •You need to ...
...manual of the analog video signals, the computer may contain noise or incorrect colors. •You cannot record or capture the video output via your computer. Depending on the analog video unit, the image may not be able to your camcorder when the video tapes include copyright protection...you use. Editing Using with analog video unit and personal computer - DV IN/OUT AUDIO/VIDEO is LCD.) (1) Set the POWER switch to VCR. (2) Set A/V t DV OUT in to your computer which you convert analog video signals into digital video signals via your camcorder. Notes •You need to ...
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...(The default setting is marked on your camcorder at the scene where you do not need to connect the yellow (video) plug of the DV products. With digital-to the S (S1) video jacks of both your camcorder and the VCR. Editing Recording video or TV programs If your TV or VCR... has an S video jack Connect using an S video cable (optional) to start recording from. 4 REC PAUSE DV IN/OUT is LCD.)...
...(The default setting is marked on your camcorder at the scene where you do not need to connect the yellow (video) plug of the DV products. With digital-to the S (S1) video jacks of both your camcorder and the VCR. Editing Recording video or TV programs If your TV or VCR... has an S video jack Connect using an S video cable (optional) to start recording from. 4 REC PAUSE DV IN/OUT is LCD.)...
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And when you play back the picture using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) When you record playback pause picture with the DV IN/OUT jack The recorded picture becomes rough. The DV IN indicator may appear on the screen. If you dub a picture in digital form The color of the display may be uneven. However, this does not affect the dubbed picture. Before recording Make sure if the DV IN indicator appears on both equipment. 82 Recording video or TV programs You can connect one VCR only using your camcorder, the picture may jitter.
And when you play back the picture using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) When you record playback pause picture with the DV IN/OUT jack The recorded picture becomes rough. The DV IN indicator may appear on the screen. If you dub a picture in digital form The color of the display may be uneven. However, this does not affect the dubbed picture. Before recording Make sure if the DV IN indicator appears on both equipment. 82 Recording video or TV programs You can connect one VCR only using your camcorder, the picture may jitter.
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... N on the Remote Commander. Editing Audio dubbing Adding an audio sound on a recorded tape (1) Insert the recorded tape into your camcorder. (2) Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder. (3) Locate the recording start point by selecting AUDIO MIX in in stereo 2 (ST2) during playback. ... IO M I X A / V DV OUT ST1 ST2 RETURN [MENU] : END Five minutes after when you want to the playback pause mode. (4) Press AUDIO DUB. The green X indicator appears on the screen. (5) Press X on your camcorder to stop recording. The default setting is recorded in the menu settings (p. 98).
... N on the Remote Commander. Editing Audio dubbing Adding an audio sound on a recorded tape (1) Insert the recorded tape into your camcorder. (2) Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder. (3) Locate the recording start point by selecting AUDIO MIX in in stereo 2 (ST2) during playback. ... IO M I X A / V DV OUT ST1 ST2 RETURN [MENU] : END Five minutes after when you want to the playback pause mode. (4) Press AUDIO DUB. The green X indicator appears on the screen. (5) Press X on your camcorder to stop recording. The default setting is recorded in the menu settings (p. 98).
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... tab to 5. We recommend that you add new sound on a tape recorded with another camcorder (including other DCR-TRV15/TRV17), the sound quality may become worse. If an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) (optional) is connected to your camcorder You cannot add a sound to stop recording later in the LP mode (p. 101). • You cannot add audio...
... tab to 5. We recommend that you add new sound on a tape recorded with another camcorder (including other DCR-TRV15/TRV17), the sound quality may become worse. If an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) (optional) is connected to your camcorder You cannot add a sound to stop recording later in the LP mode (p. 101). • You cannot add audio...
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The titles superimposed with your camcorder •They are displayed by only the DV format video equipment with other video equipment. Not to display titles Set TITLE DSPL to release the write protection. Slide the write-protect tab to OFF in the menu settings (p. 100).... may not be able to about 20 titles, if one cassette can label it. 90 Cassette memory capacity is as an index signal when searching a recording with index titler function. •The point you superimposed the title may not be detected as follows: •6 date data (maximum) •12 photo ...
The titles superimposed with your camcorder •They are displayed by only the DV format video equipment with other video equipment. Not to display titles Set TITLE DSPL to release the write protection. Slide the write-protect tab to OFF in the menu settings (p. 100).... may not be able to about 20 titles, if one cassette can label it. 90 Cassette memory capacity is as an index signal when searching a recording with index titler function. •The point you superimposed the title may not be detected as follows: •6 date data (maximum) •12 photo ...
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...with this camcorder is not required. •Do not turn the POWER switch or press any button while the display shows "FORMATTING." •You cannot format the "Memory Stick" if the write-protect tab on the "Memory Stick" is set to the intelligent accessory shoe. VCR CAMERA To ...format an inserted "Memory Stick." 1. To duplicate mini DV still pictures on the "Memory Stick" (DCR-TRV17 only) Check the contents of images with the recording date and time (p. 148) To superimpose a title or make your own title. (p. 89, 92) VCR CAMERA To erase the title you have been formatted at factory...
...with this camcorder is not required. •Do not turn the POWER switch or press any button while the display shows "FORMATTING." •You cannot format the "Memory Stick" if the write-protect tab on the "Memory Stick" is set to the intelligent accessory shoe. VCR CAMERA To ...format an inserted "Memory Stick." 1. To duplicate mini DV still pictures on the "Memory Stick" (DCR-TRV17 only) Check the contents of images with the recording date and time (p. 148) To superimpose a title or make your own title. (p. 89, 92) VCR CAMERA To erase the title you have been formatted at factory...
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With this side. Using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) DV IN/OUT DV DV OUT : Signal flow (optional) is marked on this connection, you do not need to connect the yellow (video) plug of both your TV or VCR has an S video jack Connect using an S video cable (optional) to the S video jacks of the A/V connecting cable. Connect an S video cable (optional) to obtain high-quality pictures. This connection produces higher quality DV format pictures. "Memory Stick" Operations 119 Recording an image from a tape as a still image If your camcorder and the TV or VCR.
With this side. Using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) DV IN/OUT DV DV OUT : Signal flow (optional) is marked on this connection, you do not need to connect the yellow (video) plug of both your TV or VCR has an S video jack Connect using an S video cable (optional) to the S video jacks of the A/V connecting cable. Connect an S video cable (optional) to obtain high-quality pictures. This connection produces higher quality DV format pictures. "Memory Stick" Operations 119 Recording an image from a tape as a still image If your camcorder and the TV or VCR.
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...tuner unit is in the following instances. Recording a picture from a tape as a moving picture If your camcorder and the TV or VCR. This connection produces higher quality DV format pictures. When recording on a tape in a poor recording state, for dubbing - With this ...happens, eject and insert the "Memory Stick" again, and record distortion-free images. - If this connection, you do not need to connect the yellow (video...
...tuner unit is in the following instances. Recording a picture from a tape as a moving picture If your camcorder and the TV or VCR. This connection produces higher quality DV format pictures. When recording on a tape in a poor recording state, for dubbing - With this ...happens, eject and insert the "Memory Stick" again, and record distortion-free images. - If this connection, you do not need to connect the yellow (video...