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...Recording video or TV programs 75 Inserting a scene from a tape - Tape PB ZOOM 55 Quickly locating a scene using your camcorder...Camcorder Changing the menu settings 79 "Memory Stick" operations (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only) Using "Memory Stick"-introduction .......... 88 Recording still images on an image - Date search 57 Searching for a photo - Digital program editing 63 Using with digital effects ...... 54 Enlarging recorded images - Memory Photo recording... search/Photo scan 58 Digital8 system, recording and playback 133 About the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack .. 135...
...Recording video or TV programs 75 Inserting a scene from a tape - Tape PB ZOOM 55 Quickly locating a scene using your camcorder...Camcorder Changing the menu settings 79 "Memory Stick" operations (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only) Using "Memory Stick"-introduction .......... 88 Recording still images on an image - Date search 57 Searching for a photo - Digital program editing 63 Using with digital effects ...... 54 Enlarging recorded images - Memory Photo recording... search/Photo scan 58 Digital8 system, recording and playback 133 About the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack .. 135...
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...Digital8 system on page 53 to CAMERA. To enable smooth transition, we recommend that the operation is indicated in the table below. See page 88 for illustration purposes. Using this manual The instructions in this manual, buttons and settings on your digital camcorder... model name is being carried out. Before using your camcorder With your camcorder are for playback in capital letters. - You, however, cannot use Hi8 /Digital8 video cassettes. To view your recordings on the POWER switch) Self-timer (USB) jack LCD screen TRV230 - - - 6.2 cm (2.5 type) TRV330 z ...
...Digital8 system on page 53 to CAMERA. To enable smooth transition, we recommend that the operation is indicated in the table below. See page 88 for illustration purposes. Using this manual The instructions in this manual, buttons and settings on your digital camcorder... model name is being carried out. Before using your camcorder With your camcorder are for playback in capital letters. - You, however, cannot use Hi8 /Digital8 video cassettes. To view your recordings on the POWER switch) Self-timer (USB) jack LCD screen TRV230 - - - 6.2 cm (2.5 type) TRV330 z ...
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... be shorter if you use your camcorder in a cold environment. The recording and playing times of a normally charged battery are about 90 % of those of tapes recorded in the Hi8/standard 8 system is reduced by about 20 %. 15 Getting started Step 1 Preparing the power supply Playing time DCR-TRV230/TRV330 Battery pack NP-FM30 (supplied... minutes when you use a fully charged battery Approximate continuous playing time at 25 °C (77 °F). Note The table shows the playing time for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system.
... be shorter if you use your camcorder in a cold environment. The recording and playing times of a normally charged battery are about 90 % of those of tapes recorded in the Hi8/standard 8 system is reduced by about 20 %. 15 Getting started Step 1 Preparing the power supply Playing time DCR-TRV230/TRV330 Battery pack NP-FM30 (supplied... minutes when you use a fully charged battery Approximate continuous playing time at 25 °C (77 °F). Note The table shows the playing time for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system.
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...Digital8 video cassettes. (1) Prepare the power supply (p. 11). (2) Slide OPEN/EJECT in the direction of the lid other than the mark. If you select the LP mode in the menu settings, 3/4 of indicated time on other camcorders (including other DCR-TRV230/TRV330/TRV530). •The cassette compartment may cause malfunction. •Your camcorder records... automatically lifts up and opens. (3) Insert the cassette in the Digital8 system. • The recording time when you use standard 8 tape, be closed when you use your camcorder is half of the cassette to expose the red mark. 18...
...Digital8 video cassettes. (1) Prepare the power supply (p. 11). (2) Slide OPEN/EJECT in the direction of the lid other than the mark. If you select the LP mode in the menu settings, 3/4 of indicated time on other camcorders (including other DCR-TRV230/TRV330/TRV530). •The cassette compartment may cause malfunction. •Your camcorder records... automatically lifts up and opens. (3) Insert the cassette in the Digital8 system. • The recording time when you use standard 8 tape, be closed when you use your camcorder is half of the cassette to expose the red mark. 18...
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... sound from the speaker or headphones. If a tape has a blank portion in the recorded portions 26 The end search function may not be played back for a few seconds, and then your camcorder will be smooth. •Once you eject the cassette after you released EDITSEARCH. If ... in the standby mode. Hold down the +/- (7) side of the recorded section after using the end search function, occasionally, the transition between the last recorded scene and the next scene you record. Press END SEARCH in the Digital8 system. •If you start point. END SEARCH/EDITSEARCH/Rec Review...
... sound from the speaker or headphones. If a tape has a blank portion in the recorded portions 26 The end search function may not be played back for a few seconds, and then your camcorder will be smooth. •Once you eject the cassette after you released EDITSEARCH. If ... in the standby mode. Hold down the +/- (7) side of the recorded section after using the end search function, occasionally, the transition between the last recorded scene and the next scene you record. Press END SEARCH in the Digital8 system. •If you start point. END SEARCH/EDITSEARCH/Rec Review...
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...[d] [e] [f] Not to display various settings Set DATA CODE to DATE in the playback mode. Display function Press DISPLAY on "Memory Stick" (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only). 28 Press DATA CODE on the data code function •The data code function works only for this operation. The display ... in the menu settings (p. 79). Playing back a tape To display the screen indicators - Use the Remote Commander for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. •Various settings of the recording data are not recorded when recording images on your camcorder or the Remote Commander supplied with your...
...[d] [e] [f] Not to display various settings Set DATA CODE to DATE in the playback mode. Display function Press DISPLAY on "Memory Stick" (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only). 28 Press DATA CODE on the data code function •The data code function works only for this operation. The display ... in the menu settings (p. 79). Playing back a tape To display the screen indicators - Use the Remote Commander for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. •Various settings of the recording data are not recorded when recording images on your camcorder or the Remote Commander supplied with your...
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however, this function does not work for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system The slow playback can be performed smoothly on the playback pause mode • When the playback pause mode lasts for 3 minutes, your camcorder; When you play back a tape in reverse Horizontal noise may appear as ...playing back in the Digital8 system. Notes on your camcorder automatically enters the stop mode. Slow playback for an output signal from the DV IN/OUT jack. Playing back a tape In the various playback modes • Noise may appear when your camcorder plays back tapes recorded in the Hi8/ ...
however, this function does not work for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system The slow playback can be performed smoothly on the playback pause mode • When the playback pause mode lasts for 3 minutes, your camcorder; When you play back a tape in reverse Horizontal noise may appear as ...playing back in the Digital8 system. Notes on your camcorder automatically enters the stop mode. Slow playback for an output signal from the DV IN/OUT jack. Playing back a tape In the various playback modes • Noise may appear when your camcorder plays back tapes recorded in the Hi8/ ...
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...function (1) When fading in the Digital8 system. •You cannot use the following functions: - The fader indicator stops flashing. Also, you are shooting disappears from the screen. Super NightShot - Notes •The overlap, wipe and dot functions work only for tapes recorded in [a] In the standby ...indicator flashes. Low lux mode of all. (2) Press START/STOP. As the image is carried out, your camcorder automatically returns to OFF in the menu settings. 38 Digital effect - After the fade in/out is being stored, the indicator flashes quickly, and the image you cannot...
...function (1) When fading in the Digital8 system. •You cannot use the following functions: - The fader indicator stops flashing. Also, you are shooting disappears from the screen. Super NightShot - Notes •The overlap, wipe and dot functions work only for tapes recorded in [a] In the standby ...indicator flashes. Low lux mode of all. (2) Press START/STOP. As the image is carried out, your camcorder automatically returns to OFF in the menu settings. 38 Digital effect - After the fade in/out is being stored, the indicator flashes quickly, and the image you cannot...
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...release the button at the insert start point [a]. (4) Press START/STOP to the standby mode. Your camcorder returns to start and end points will be distorted at the end of a recorded tape by setting the start and end points. ZERO SET MEMORY EDITSEARCH Notes •The zero set...the middle of the inserted section when it is played back. Inserting a scene You can insert a scene in the recorded portions The zero set memory function works only for this operation. [a] [b] (1) While your camcorder is in the Digital8 system. •The picture and the sound may not work correctly. 52
...release the button at the insert start point [a]. (4) Press START/STOP to the standby mode. Your camcorder returns to start and end points will be distorted at the end of a recorded tape by setting the start and end points. ZERO SET MEMORY EDITSEARCH Notes •The zero set...the middle of the inserted section when it is played back. Inserting a scene You can insert a scene in the recorded portions The zero set memory function works only for this operation. [a] [b] (1) While your camcorder is in the Digital8 system. •The picture and the sound may not work correctly. 52
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...function are not output through the DV IN/ OUT jack. Playing back a tape with this camcorder. Notes •The picture effect function works only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. •You cannot process externally input scenes using the picture effect function. •You... cannot record pictures that you can process a scene using your camcorder as a player. Advanced Playback Operations - When you...
...function are not output through the DV IN/ OUT jack. Playing back a tape with this camcorder. Notes •The picture effect function works only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. •You cannot process externally input scenes using the picture effect function. •You... cannot record pictures that you can process a scene using your camcorder as a player. Advanced Playback Operations - When you...
Operating Instructions
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... using your camcorder as a still image. (5) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired digital effect mode, then press the dial. TRA I L [ MENU ] : END MENU 5 4 MANUA L SET D EFFECT L UM I . Notes •The digital effect function works only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. .... mode, the image where you have processed using the digital effect function, record the images on the screen. Playing back a tape with this camcorder. and TRAIL. (1) Press MENU to OFF (CHG) or stop playing back The digital effect function is stored in memory as a player. When...
... using your camcorder as a still image. (5) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired digital effect mode, then press the dial. TRA I L [ MENU ] : END MENU 5 4 MANUA L SET D EFFECT L UM I . Notes •The digital effect function works only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. .... mode, the image where you have processed using the digital effect function, record the images on the screen. Playing back a tape with this camcorder. and TRAIL. (1) Press MENU to OFF (CHG) or stop playing back The digital effect function is stored in memory as a player. When...
Operating Instructions
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... is set to "Memory Stick"s (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only). Besides the operation described here, your camcorder can enlarge still images recorded on "Memory Stick"s (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only). (1) Press PB ZOOM on the VCR using PB ZOOM function with this camcorder. T t becomes available. (3) Turn... when: - R : The image moves downwards. you have processed using your camcorder in the Digital8 system. •You cannot process externally input scenes using PB ZOOM function. •You cannot record pictures that you stop playing back - Pictures processed by PB ZOOM function Pictures...
... is set to "Memory Stick"s (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only). Besides the operation described here, your camcorder can enlarge still images recorded on "Memory Stick"s (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only). (1) Press PB ZOOM on the VCR using PB ZOOM function with this camcorder. T t becomes available. (3) Turn... when: - R : The image moves downwards. you have processed using your camcorder in the Digital8 system. •You cannot process externally input scenes using PB ZOOM function. •You cannot record pictures that you stop playing back - Pictures processed by PB ZOOM function Pictures...
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...several seconds from the counter's zero point. If a tape has a blank portion in the Digital8 system. • When you want to stop at the point you press ZERO SET MEMORY ... from the time code. Quickly locating a scene using the zero set memory function Your camcorder goes forward or backward to automatically stop playback. (4) Press m to rewind the tape ... zero set memory function may be a discrepancy of "0:00:00". Use the Remote Commander for tapes recorded in the recorded portions The zero set memory function works only for this function, for example, to view a desired ...
...several seconds from the counter's zero point. If a tape has a blank portion in the Digital8 system. • When you want to stop at the point you press ZERO SET MEMORY ... from the time code. Quickly locating a scene using the zero set memory function Your camcorder goes forward or backward to automatically stop playback. (4) Press m to rewind the tape ... zero set memory function may be a discrepancy of "0:00:00". Use the Remote Commander for tapes recorded in the recorded portions The zero set memory function works only for this function, for example, to view a desired ...
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... minutes, your camcorder may not work correctly. 57 Your camcorder automatically starts playback at each recording date. Date... search You can automatically search for the previous or next date. 2 SEARCH MODE DATE 00 SEARCH 3 DATE 01 SEARCH To stop searching Press x. Each time you press . Searching a recording by date - or >, the camcorder... searches for the point where the recording date changes...this function to check where recording dates change or to edit the...
... minutes, your camcorder may not work correctly. 57 Your camcorder automatically starts playback at each recording date. Date... search You can automatically search for the previous or next date. 2 SEARCH MODE DATE 00 SEARCH 3 DATE 01 SEARCH To stop searching Press x. Each time you press . Searching a recording by date - or >, the camcorder... searches for the point where the recording date changes...this function to check where recording dates change or to edit the...
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..., VHS, S-VHS, VHSC, S-VHSC, Betamax, ED Betamax, mini DV, DV or Digital8 60 You can dub or edit on the edited tape: - S VIDEO AUDIO / VIDEO IN S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO : Signal flow When you want to your camcorder using the A/V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder. (5) Start recording on VCRs that support the following buttons to LINE. Editing - Refer...
..., VHS, S-VHS, VHSC, S-VHSC, Betamax, ED Betamax, mini DV, DV or Digital8 60 You can dub or edit on the edited tape: - S VIDEO AUDIO / VIDEO IN S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO : Signal flow When you want to your camcorder using the A/V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder. (5) Start recording on VCRs that support the following buttons to LINE. Editing - Refer...
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... Adjusting the synchronicity of your camcorder . •When editing digital video, the operation signals cannot be able to -digital connection, video and audio signals are transmitted in digital format for tapes recorded in the menu settings of the VCR (p. 69). Using the Digital program editing function Operation 1 ...LINK cable (DV connecting cable) With a digital-to operate the dubbing function correctly, depending on the VCR. Operation 2 Performing Digital program editing (dubbing a tape) (p. 73). When you can set up to IR in the Digital8 system. •You cannot dub titles or ...
... Adjusting the synchronicity of your camcorder . •When editing digital video, the operation signals cannot be able to -digital connection, video and audio signals are transmitted in digital format for tapes recorded in the menu settings of the VCR (p. 69). Using the Digital program editing function Operation 1 ...LINK cable (DV connecting cable) With a digital-to operate the dubbing function correctly, depending on the VCR. Operation 2 Performing Digital program editing (dubbing a tape) (p. 73). When you can set up to IR in the Digital8 system. •You cannot dub titles or ...
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...TV program if you fast-forward or slow-playback on the VCR or the TV. If your camcorder and the VCR. Recording video or TV programs Using the A/V connecting cable You can record a tape from another VCR or a TV program from TV. Notes •To enable smooth ...camcorder. (4) Press N on your camcorder at normal speed. Before operation Set DISPLAY to LCD in the Hi8/standard 8 with the Digital8 system on a tape. •If you are recording a tape from a TV or VCR appears on the screen of the A/V connecting cable to the video output jack and the white or the red plug to record...
...TV program if you fast-forward or slow-playback on the VCR or the TV. If your camcorder and the VCR. Recording video or TV programs Using the A/V connecting cable You can record a tape from another VCR or a TV program from TV. Notes •To enable smooth ...camcorder. (4) Press N on your camcorder at normal speed. Before operation Set DISPLAY to LCD in the Hi8/standard 8 with the Digital8 system on a tape. •If you are recording a tape from a TV or VCR appears on the screen of the A/V connecting cable to the video output jack and the white or the red plug to record...
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... X to set the VCR to the playback pause mode. (3) On your camcorder to start and end points will be distorted at the end of the insert stored in the Digital8 system. •The picture and sound recorded on your camcorder, locate the insert end point [c] by pressing m, then press z REC... and the button on its right simultaneously to set memory function works only for tapes recorded in memory is canceled. 5 REC 4...
... X to set the VCR to the playback pause mode. (3) On your camcorder to start and end points will be distorted at the end of the insert stored in the Digital8 system. •The picture and sound recorded on your camcorder, locate the insert end point [c] by pressing m, then press z REC... and the button on its right simultaneously to set memory function works only for tapes recorded in memory is canceled. 5 REC 4...
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.../ standard 8 or Digital8 ) that was used to the default setting when: - Note on AUDIO MIX •When playing back a tape recorded in the 16-bit mode, you play back tapes recorded in the Hi8/standard 8 system when your camcorder does not automatically distinguish the recording system To convert digital video signals into digital video siginals via your camcorder. To convert...
.../ standard 8 or Digital8 ) that was used to the default setting when: - Note on AUDIO MIX •When playing back a tape recorded in the 16-bit mode, you play back tapes recorded in the Hi8/standard 8 system when your camcorder does not automatically distinguish the recording system To convert digital video signals into digital video siginals via your camcorder. To convert...
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...may not be distorted or the time code may occur in images or sound. •When you record in the SP and LP modes on your camcorder. Use the Hi8 tapes for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. You, however, can select AUDIO MODE when you select the LP mode in the Hi8/... during playback To display date and time during playback POWER switch CAMERA VCR CAMERA VCR* CAMERA VCR VCR Note on REC MODE When you record on AUDIO MODE When playing back a tape recorded in the 16-bit mode, you record some scenes in AUDIO MIX. *To dub a tape to another VCR You cannot select AUDIO...
...may not be distorted or the time code may occur in images or sound. •When you record in the SP and LP modes on your camcorder. Use the Hi8 tapes for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. You, however, can select AUDIO MODE when you select the LP mode in the Hi8/... during playback To display date and time during playback POWER switch CAMERA VCR CAMERA VCR* CAMERA VCR VCR Note on REC MODE When you record on AUDIO MODE When playing back a tape recorded in the 16-bit mode, you record some scenes in AUDIO MIX. *To dub a tape to another VCR You cannot select AUDIO...