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..." using the USB cable* (p. 169, 173) •Viewing images recorded on a tape using the USB cable (p. 165) •Capturing images on your computer from your camcorder using the USB cable (p. 166) •Converting an analog signal into digital to capture images onto your computer (p. 174) Capturing images on your computer 4
..." using the USB cable* (p. 169, 173) •Viewing images recorded on a tape using the USB cable (p. 165) •Capturing images on your computer from your camcorder using the USB cable (p. 166) •Converting an analog signal into digital to capture images onto your computer (p. 174) Capturing images on your computer 4
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... For Windows users 157 Viewing images recorded on a tape with your computer - For Windows users (except DCR-TRV16 169 Connecting your camcorder to correct trouble 185 Self-diagnosis display 191 Warning indicators and messages .... 192 Additional Information Usable cassettes 194 ...with your computer - Getting Started Table of trouble and how to your camcorder abroad .......... 201 Maintenance information and precautions 202 Specifications 207 Quick Reference Identifying parts and controls 209 Index 219 7 Digital program editing (on a "Memory Stick" - DELETE 149 Writing a print...
... For Windows users 157 Viewing images recorded on a tape with your computer - For Windows users (except DCR-TRV16 169 Connecting your camcorder to correct trouble 185 Self-diagnosis display 191 Warning indicators and messages .... 192 Additional Information Usable cassettes 194 ...with your computer - Getting Started Table of trouble and how to your camcorder abroad .......... 201 Maintenance information and precautions 202 Specifications 207 Quick Reference Identifying parts and controls 209 Index 219 7 Digital program editing (on a "Memory Stick" - DELETE 149 Writing a print...
Operating Instructions
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...: - Fader - While using Super NightShot or Color Slow Shutter The shutter speed is about 3 m (10 feet). Exposure - PROGRAM AE - Digital effect - When the POWER switch is set to ON in incorrect or unnatural colors. •If focusing is difficult with the autofocus mode when using... adjusted depending on the brightness. This may be recorded in normal recording, the picture may cause your camcorder to malfunction. •When you keep NIGHTSHOT set to MEMORY (except DCR-TRV16), you cannot use the NightShot mode in the daytime). Exposure - Color Slow Shutter NightShot Light ...
...: - Fader - While using Super NightShot or Color Slow Shutter The shutter speed is about 3 m (10 feet). Exposure - PROGRAM AE - Digital effect - When the POWER switch is set to ON in incorrect or unnatural colors. •If focusing is difficult with the autofocus mode when using... adjusted depending on the brightness. This may be recorded in normal recording, the picture may cause your camcorder to malfunction. •When you keep NIGHTSHOT set to MEMORY (except DCR-TRV16), you cannot use the NightShot mode in the daytime). Exposure - Color Slow Shutter NightShot Light ...
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... - MEMORY MIX Image size of still images (DCR-TRV25/TRV27 only) Image size is set to record still images in different size, use the Memory Photo recording function (p. 112). When you record still images. Your camcorder immediately records the image on tape. The image may...Memory Photo recording function (p. 112). Wide mode - During and after recording still images on a "Memory Stick" Your camcorder continues recording on the screen. Fader - Digital effect - Title The title cannot be recorded on a "Memory Stick" during following operations. To record images with higher...
... - MEMORY MIX Image size of still images (DCR-TRV25/TRV27 only) Image size is set to record still images in different size, use the Memory Photo recording function (p. 112). When you record still images. Your camcorder immediately records the image on tape. The image may...Memory Photo recording function (p. 112). Wide mode - During and after recording still images on a "Memory Stick" Your camcorder continues recording on the screen. Fader - Digital effect - Title The title cannot be recorded on a "Memory Stick" during following operations. To record images with higher...
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... still image, release PHOTO, and then press and hold PHOTO lightly. (3) Press PHOTO deeper. The indicator flashes.: - Digital effect 46 Recording does not start yet. The image may fluctuate. •The tape photo recording does not work while... The still image is displayed on the screen until recording is completed. 2 PHOTO 3 CAPTURE PHOTO Recording images with self-timer (except DCR-TRV16) (1) Set PHOTO REC in to TAPE in the menu settings (p. 177). (2) Follow steps 1 and 4 on a 60-... the mode or setting. •When recording a still image, do not shake your camcorder. Fader -
... still image, release PHOTO, and then press and hold PHOTO lightly. (3) Press PHOTO deeper. The indicator flashes.: - Digital effect 46 Recording does not start yet. The image may fluctuate. •The tape photo recording does not work while... The still image is displayed on the screen until recording is completed. 2 PHOTO 3 CAPTURE PHOTO Recording images with self-timer (except DCR-TRV16) (1) Set PHOTO REC in to TAPE in the menu settings (p. 177). (2) Follow steps 1 and 4 on a 60-... the mode or setting. •When recording a still image, do not shake your camcorder. Fader -
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...t OVERLAP no indicator DOT WIPE The last selected fader mode is being stored, the indicators flash fast, and the playback picture disappears. Digital effect - When fading out [b] In the recording mode, press FADER until the desired fader indicator flashes. At this stage, the picture ...not be recorded clearly, depending on a tape. Recording still images on a "Memory Stick" in /out ends, your camcorder automatically returns to MEMORY (except DCR-TRV16) You cannot use the following functions while using the following functions: - Note You cannot use the fader function.
...t OVERLAP no indicator DOT WIPE The last selected fader mode is being stored, the indicators flash fast, and the playback picture disappears. Digital effect - When fading out [b] In the recording mode, press FADER until the desired fader indicator flashes. At this stage, the picture ...not be recorded clearly, depending on a tape. Recording still images on a "Memory Stick" in /out ends, your camcorder automatically returns to MEMORY (except DCR-TRV16) You cannot use the following functions while using the following functions: - Note You cannot use the fader function.
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... can record a still image so that an incidental image like a trail is good for recording dark pictures more brightly. Digital effect You can record still images successively at constant intervals. Your camcorder automatically sets the wide mode to ON and picture effect to pictures. Advanced Recording Operations Using special effects - OLD MOVIE...
... can record a still image so that an incidental image like a trail is good for recording dark pictures more brightly. Digital effect You can record still images successively at constant intervals. Your camcorder automatically sets the wide mode to ON and picture effect to pictures. Advanced Recording Operations Using special effects - OLD MOVIE...
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...digital effect functions. •To record...digital effect functions •Pictures processed by digital...digital effect functions. In the STILL or LUMI. For details of each digital effect function, see page 55. IIIIIIII [MENU] : END To cancel the digital...camcorder as a still image. (3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to OFF in the menu settings, then press the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial. Select D EFFECT in with digital... effect During playback, you set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) or stop playing back The digital... digital effect mode in the menu settings. The digital effect...
...digital effect functions. •To record...digital effect functions •Pictures processed by digital...digital effect functions. In the STILL or LUMI. For details of each digital effect function, see page 55. IIIIIIII [MENU] : END To cancel the digital...camcorder as a still image. (3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to OFF in the menu settings, then press the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial. Select D EFFECT in with digital... effect During playback, you set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) or stop playing back The digital... digital effect mode in the menu settings. The digital effect...
Operating Instructions
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... (or a tape you want to DV IN on the DV products. Set the input selector on your VCR. If your camcorder. (2) Prepare the VCR for high-quality editing. With a digital-to connect the yellow (video) plug of cassette memory or letters on the VCR or the TV. DV IN/OUT DV..., video and audio signals are transmitted in digital form for recording. Set the input selector to the audio input jack on the "Memory Stick" index screen (except DCR-TRV16). With this connection, you have finished dubbing a tape Press x on both your VCR is output. Refer to the operating instructions of the...
... (or a tape you want to DV IN on the DV products. Set the input selector on your VCR. If your camcorder. (2) Prepare the VCR for high-quality editing. With a digital-to connect the yellow (video) plug of cassette memory or letters on the VCR or the TV. DV IN/OUT DV..., video and audio signals are transmitted in digital form for recording. Set the input selector to the audio input jack on the "Memory Stick" index screen (except DCR-TRV16). With this connection, you have finished dubbing a tape Press x on both your VCR is output. Refer to the operating instructions of the...
Operating Instructions
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...i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) With a digital-to 20 programs. Your camcorder can set up to -digital connection, video and audio signals are transmitted in digital form for editing onto a tape without operating the VCR. Using the Digital program editing function on tapes recorded on other ...i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable), connect the devices as illustrated on "Memory Stick"s (except DCR-TRV16). Unwanted scene Unwanted scene Switch the order Before operating the Digital program editing on tapes recorded on other equipment Step 1 Connecting the VCR (p. 78). Dubbing ...
...i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) With a digital-to 20 programs. Your camcorder can set up to -digital connection, video and audio signals are transmitted in digital form for editing onto a tape without operating the VCR. Using the Digital program editing function on tapes recorded on other ...i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable), connect the devices as illustrated on "Memory Stick"s (except DCR-TRV16). Unwanted scene Unwanted scene Switch the order Before operating the Digital program editing on tapes recorded on other equipment Step 1 Connecting the VCR (p. 78). Dubbing ...
Operating Instructions
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...the VCR, send the control signal by infrared rays to select IR SETUP, then select IR SETUP code of your camcorder. 2 Turn the power of the connected VCR on tapes) Step 2: Setting the VCR to operate with the SEL/...PUSH EXEC dial (p. 184). 4 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select TAPE, then press the dial. (except DCR-TRV16) 5 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select EDIT SET, then press the dial. 6 Turn the SEL/PUSH...IN" "CUT-OUT" IR SETUP PAUSEMODE IR TEST RETURN [MENU] : END 0:08:55:06 3 79 Digital program editing (on , then set its power switch to LINE. Dubbing only desired scenes -
...the VCR, send the control signal by infrared rays to select IR SETUP, then select IR SETUP code of your camcorder. 2 Turn the power of the connected VCR on tapes) Step 2: Setting the VCR to operate with the SEL/...PUSH EXEC dial (p. 184). 4 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select TAPE, then press the dial. (except DCR-TRV16) 5 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select EDIT SET, then press the dial. 6 Turn the SEL/PUSH...IN" "CUT-OUT" IR SETUP PAUSEMODE IR TEST RETURN [MENU] : END 0:08:55:06 3 79 Digital program editing (on , then set its power switch to LINE. Dubbing only desired scenes -
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... your VCR. The default setting is not possible if the VCR does not support IR SETUP codes. 80 Brand IR SETUP code Sony 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Admiral (M. Digital program editing (on IR SETUP codes Digital program editing is code number 3. Wards) 89 Aiwa 47, 54, 80 Akai 49, 51 Audio Dynamic 21, 35 Bell&Howell 36...
... your VCR. The default setting is not possible if the VCR does not support IR SETUP codes. 80 Brand IR SETUP code Sony 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Admiral (M. Digital program editing (on IR SETUP codes Digital program editing is code number 3. Wards) 89 Aiwa 47, 54, 80 Akai 49, 51 Audio Dynamic 21, 35 Bell&Howell 36...
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... connecting cable (supplied) 81 Select PAUSE if the button to cancel recording pause is N. (3) Setting your camcorder and the VCR to face each other Locate the infrared rays emitter of your camcorder and face it towards the remote sensor of your VCR. To cancel recording pause: - Select PB if the... ADJ TEST "CUT-IN" "CUT-OUT" IR SETUP PAUSEMODE PAUSE IR TEST RETURN [MENU] : END Editing Buttons to cancel recording pause is X. - Digital program editing (on tapes) (2) Setting the modes to cancel the recording pause on the VCR, then press the dial. Select REC if the button to...
... connecting cable (supplied) 81 Select PAUSE if the button to cancel recording pause is N. (3) Setting your camcorder and the VCR to face each other Locate the infrared rays emitter of your camcorder and face it towards the remote sensor of your VCR. To cancel recording pause: - Select PB if the... ADJ TEST "CUT-IN" "CUT-OUT" IR SETUP PAUSEMODE PAUSE IR TEST RETURN [MENU] : END Editing Buttons to cancel recording pause is X. - Digital program editing (on tapes) (2) Setting the modes to cancel the recording pause on the VCR, then press the dial. Select REC if the button to...
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... press the dial. 3 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to the operating instructions of your VCR. 82 Dubbing only desired scenes - When recording is correct. Digital program editing (on tapes) (4) Confirming VCR operation 1 Insert a recordable tape into the VCR, then set the IR SETUP or the PAUSEMODE again. •Place your...
... press the dial. 3 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to the operating instructions of your VCR. 82 Dubbing only desired scenes - When recording is correct. Digital program editing (on tapes) (4) Confirming VCR operation 1 Insert a recordable tape into the VCR, then set the IR SETUP or the PAUSEMODE again. •Place your...
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... the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder. (2) Turn the power of the connected VCR on tapes) Step 2: Setting the VCR to operate with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial (p. 184). (4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select TAPE, then press the dial (except DCR-TRV16). (5) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial... the dial. (7) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to DV input. Select VIDEO EDIT in with 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. LINK ADJ TEST "CUT-IN" "CUT-OUT" IR SETUP PAUSEMODE IR...
... the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder. (2) Turn the power of the connected VCR on tapes) Step 2: Setting the VCR to operate with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial (p. 184). (4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select TAPE, then press the dial (except DCR-TRV16). (5) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial... the dial. (7) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to DV input. Select VIDEO EDIT in with 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. LINK ADJ TEST "CUT-IN" "CUT-OUT" IR SETUP PAUSEMODE IR...
Operating Instructions
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... value of OUT, then press the dial. The calculated stop position for adjusting the synchronization. When you select i.LINK in the menu settings of your camcorder. (1) Insert a blank tape (or a tape you want to record over) into the VCR, then set to recording pause. (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to... each OUT. (6) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select "CUT-IN", then press the dial. (7) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to recording pause. Digital program editing (on the VCR. Before operation, eject a cassette from your camcorder and the VCR. IN and OUT are recorded on the screen.
... value of OUT, then press the dial. The calculated stop position for adjusting the synchronization. When you select i.LINK in the menu settings of your camcorder. (1) Insert a blank tape (or a tape you want to record over) into the VCR, then set to recording pause. (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to... each OUT. (6) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select "CUT-IN", then press the dial. (7) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to recording pause. Digital program editing (on the VCR. Before operation, eject a cassette from your camcorder and the VCR. IN and OUT are recorded on the screen.
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...of the first program is set, the program mark changes to 7, then set up to select MARK, then press the dial. Dubbing only desired scenes - Digital program editing (on tapes) Operation 1: Making the program (1) Insert the tape for playback into the VCR. (2) Press MENU, then select VIDEO EDIT in maximum... frame at a time with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. (3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select TAPE, then press the dial (except DCR-TRV16). (4) Search for recording into your camcorder, and insert a tape for the beginning of the first scene you want to select MARK, then press the dial.
...of the first program is set, the program mark changes to 7, then set up to select MARK, then press the dial. Dubbing only desired scenes - Digital program editing (on tapes) Operation 1: Making the program (1) Insert the tape for playback into the VCR. (2) Press MENU, then select VIDEO EDIT in maximum... frame at a time with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. (3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select TAPE, then press the dial (except DCR-TRV16). (4) Search for recording into your camcorder, and insert a tape for the beginning of the first scene you want to select MARK, then press the dial.
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...(on the VCR when: - Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select TAPE, then press the dial (except DCR-TRV16). (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to operate the Digital program editing has not been made. - The program mark flashes. Then the display returns to VCR/VTR. (1) Select...The SEARCH indicator appears during search, and the EDITING indicator appears during editing Press x using the video operation buttons. To end the Digital program editing function Your camcorder stops when the dubbing ends. You cannot record on tapes) Operation 2: Performing the program (Dubbing a tape) Make sure your...
...(on the VCR when: - Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select TAPE, then press the dial (except DCR-TRV16). (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to operate the Digital program editing has not been made. - The program mark flashes. Then the display returns to VCR/VTR. (1) Select...The SEARCH indicator appears during search, and the EDITING indicator appears during editing Press x using the video operation buttons. To end the Digital program editing function Your camcorder stops when the dubbing ends. You cannot record on tapes) Operation 2: Performing the program (Dubbing a tape) Make sure your...
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... can connect one VCR only using your camcorder and to DV OUT on the DV products. With a digital-to-digital connection, video and audio signals are transmitted in digital form for high-quality editing. (1) Insert a blank tape (or a tape you dub a picture in digital form The color of the display may be... recorded appears on the screen. (5) Press X on your camcorder, and then press the stop button on the VCR. When you want to start playback. However, this...
... can connect one VCR only using your camcorder and to DV OUT on the DV products. With a digital-to-digital connection, video and audio signals are transmitted in digital form for high-quality editing. (1) Insert a blank tape (or a tape you dub a picture in digital form The color of the display may be... recorded appears on the screen. (5) Press X on your camcorder, and then press the stop button on the VCR. When you want to start playback. However, this...
Operating Instructions
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... effect - When you press PHOTO on the Remote Commander Your camcorder immediately records the image that is set to MEMORY The following ... display the recording data, press DATA CODE on the Remote Commander during playback. Digital effect - When you are recorded automatically onto the "Memory Stick." Digital zoom - However, they are recording a still image You can neither turn off... recording When the POWER switch is not a malfunction. Wide mode - This is set to MEMORY (DCR-TRV25/TRV27 only) The angle of view is slightly larger compared with the angle of PROGRAM AE (The ...
... effect - When you press PHOTO on the Remote Commander Your camcorder immediately records the image that is set to MEMORY The following ... display the recording data, press DATA CODE on the Remote Commander during playback. Digital effect - When you are recorded automatically onto the "Memory Stick." Digital zoom - However, they are recording a still image You can neither turn off... recording When the POWER switch is not a malfunction. Wide mode - This is set to MEMORY (DCR-TRV25/TRV27 only) The angle of view is slightly larger compared with the angle of PROGRAM AE (The ...