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...not display various settings Set DATA CODE to VCR, then play back a tape. 2 Press DATA CODE on the Remote Commander. To make the indicators disappear, press DISPLAY again. Display function Press DISPLAY on the screen. The display changes as follows: date/time t various settings (SteadyShot, white balance,... Remote Commander for this operation. The display changes as follows when you press DATA CODE on the tape (data code). 1 Set the POWER switch to DATE in the menu settings (p. 184). DATA CODE DISPLAY Playback - In addition to images, your camcorder or the Remote ...
...not display various settings Set DATA CODE to VCR, then play back a tape. 2 Press DATA CODE on the Remote Commander. To make the indicators disappear, press DISPLAY again. Display function Press DISPLAY on the screen. The display changes as follows: date/time t various settings (SteadyShot, white balance,... Remote Commander for this operation. The display changes as follows when you press DATA CODE on the tape (data code). 1 Set the POWER switch to DATE in the menu settings (p. 184). DATA CODE DISPLAY Playback - In addition to images, your camcorder or the Remote ...
Operating Instructions
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... VCR. The tape was recorded by a camcorder without the date and time set the POWER switch to the TV. Data code The data code is displayed on the TV screen if you use the data code function, bars appear if: - Various playback modes To operate video control buttons, set . ...rewinding or advancing, release the button. To resume normal playback, press N. 40 To resume normal playback, press N. To change the playback direction Press on the Remote Commander. To locate a scene monitoring the picture (picture search) Keep pressing m or M during playback to tape damage or noise. - To view the ...
... VCR. The tape was recorded by a camcorder without the date and time set the POWER switch to the TV. Data code The data code is displayed on the TV screen if you use the data code function, bars appear if: - Various playback modes To operate video control buttons, set . ...rewinding or advancing, release the button. To resume normal playback, press N. 40 To resume normal playback, press N. To change the playback direction Press on the Remote Commander. To locate a scene monitoring the picture (picture search) Keep pressing m or M during playback to tape damage or noise. - To view the ...
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...reverse direction, press , then press ×2 on the Remote Commander. To resume normal playback, press N. In the various playback modes •Sound is not a malfunction. 41 However, this function does not work for five minutes Your camcorder automatically enters the stop mode. When you play back a... mosaic image during playback. The last five seconds of the screen. Slow playback The slow playback can be performed smoothly on the Remote Commander during playback. To resume normal playback, press N. When the playback pause mode lasts for an output signal through the DV IN...
...reverse direction, press , then press ×2 on the Remote Commander. To resume normal playback, press N. In the various playback modes •Sound is not a malfunction. 41 However, this function does not work for five minutes Your camcorder automatically enters the stop mode. When you play back a... mosaic image during playback. The last five seconds of the screen. Slow playback The slow playback can be performed smoothly on the Remote Commander during playback. To resume normal playback, press N. When the playback pause mode lasts for an output signal through the DV IN...
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...images in different size, use the Memory Photo recording function (p. 112). Your camcorder immediately records the image on tape. During and after recording still images on a "Memory Stick" Your camcorder continues recording on the screen. MEMORY MIX Image size of still images (DCR-TRV25/TRV27 only) Image size is automatically set to ... images. Recording still images on a "Memory Stick" during recording on a "Memory Stick" during tape recording You cannot check an image on the Remote Commander. Fader - The image when you want to CAMERA You cannot change image quality mode.
...images in different size, use the Memory Photo recording function (p. 112). Your camcorder immediately records the image on tape. During and after recording still images on a "Memory Stick" Your camcorder continues recording on the screen. MEMORY MIX Image size of still images (DCR-TRV25/TRV27 only) Image size is automatically set to ... images. Recording still images on a "Memory Stick" during recording on a "Memory Stick" during tape recording You cannot check an image on the Remote Commander. Fader - The image when you want to CAMERA You cannot change image quality mode.
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... subject a little and make a recording with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. (3) Press MENU to MEMORY (except DCR-TRV16) You cannot use a tripod, and operate your camcorder using frame recording. REC RETURN [MENU] : END To cancel the frame recording Perform either of the following: ...Remote Commander after step 4. (1) In the standby mode, press MENU. Frame recording You can make a frame recording. We recommend that you use the frame recording function continuously. REC ON RETURN [MENU] : END CAMERA SET SELFTIMER D ZOOM PHOTO REC 16:9WIDE STEADYSHOT FRAME REC ON INT. Your camcorder...
... subject a little and make a recording with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. (3) Press MENU to MEMORY (except DCR-TRV16) You cannot use a tripod, and operate your camcorder using frame recording. REC RETURN [MENU] : END To cancel the frame recording Perform either of the following: ...Remote Commander after step 4. (1) In the standby mode, press MENU. Frame recording You can make a frame recording. We recommend that you use the frame recording function continuously. REC ON RETURN [MENU] : END CAMERA SET SELFTIMER D ZOOM PHOTO REC 16:9WIDE STEADYSHOT FRAME REC ON INT. Your camcorder...
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Use the Remote Commander for this operation. (1) In the playback mode, press DISPLAY. (2) Press ZERO SET MEMORY at a desired scene having a tape counter value of several seconds from ...:00". If a tape has a blank portion between recorded portions The zero set memory function will be canceled. • There may not work correctly. 69 The tape counter shows "0:00:00" and then starts counting. ZERO SET MEMORY Your camcorder goes forward or backward to automatically stop playback. (4) Press m to rewind the tape...
Use the Remote Commander for this operation. (1) In the playback mode, press DISPLAY. (2) Press ZERO SET MEMORY at a desired scene having a tape counter value of several seconds from ...:00". If a tape has a blank portion between recorded portions The zero set memory function will be canceled. • There may not work correctly. 69 The tape counter shows "0:00:00" and then starts counting. ZERO SET MEMORY Your camcorder goes forward or backward to automatically stop playback. (4) Press m to rewind the tape...
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... by title - or > on the Remote Commander repeatedly until the TITLE SEARCH indicator appears. If a tape has a blank portion between recorded portions The title search function may not work correctly. The indicator changes as follows: TITLE SEARCH t DATE SEARCH t PHOTO SEARCH no indicator PHOTO SCAN (3) Press . Your camcorder automatically starts playback of recorded...
... by title - or > on the Remote Commander repeatedly until the TITLE SEARCH indicator appears. If a tape has a blank portion between recorded portions The title search function may not work correctly. The indicator changes as follows: TITLE SEARCH t DATE SEARCH t PHOTO SEARCH no indicator PHOTO SCAN (3) Press . Your camcorder automatically starts playback of recorded...
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...can automatically search for convenience. Your camcorder automatically starts playback at each recording date. DATE SEARCH You can use this function to check where recording dates change or to VCR. (2) Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly until the DATE SEARCH ... / 29 / 03 [b] [a] [a]: Actual point you are trying to select the date for [b]:Present point on the Remote Commander to search for playback. Use this function only when playing back a cassette with cassette memory for the point where the recording date changes and start playback from that...
...can automatically search for convenience. Your camcorder automatically starts playback at each recording date. DATE SEARCH You can use this function to check where recording dates change or to VCR. (2) Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly until the DATE SEARCH ... / 29 / 03 [b] [a] [a]: Actual point you are trying to select the date for [b]:Present point on the Remote Commander to search for playback. Use this function only when playing back a cassette with cassette memory for the point where the recording date changes and start playback from that...
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...'s recording is less than two minutes, your camcorder searches for the date without using cassette memory" below. or > your camcorder may not work correctly. To stop searching Press x. 72 If a tape has a blank portion between recorded portions The date search function may not accurately find the point where the ... time you search among seven or more data, see "Searching for the previous or next date. on the Remote Commander to search for the previous date or press > on the Remote Commander to search for the date without using cassette memory (1) Set the POWER switch to VCR. (2) Set ...
...'s recording is less than two minutes, your camcorder searches for the date without using cassette memory" below. or > your camcorder may not work correctly. To stop searching Press x. 72 If a tape has a blank portion between recorded portions The date search function may not accurately find the point where the ... time you search among seven or more data, see "Searching for the previous or next date. on the Remote Commander to search for the previous date or press > on the Remote Commander to search for the date without using cassette memory (1) Set the POWER switch to VCR. (2) Set ...
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... the menu settings. (The default setting is convenient to use this function to VCR. (2) Press SEARCH MODE on the tape To stop searching Press x. Use the Remote Commander for [b]: Present point on the Remote Commander repeatedly, until the PHOTO SEARCH indicator appears. Your camcorder automatically starts playback of cassette memory (PHOTO SCAN). Searching for...
... the menu settings. (The default setting is convenient to use this function to VCR. (2) Press SEARCH MODE on the tape To stop searching Press x. Use the Remote Commander for [b]: Present point on the Remote Commander repeatedly, until the PHOTO SEARCH indicator appears. Your camcorder automatically starts playback of cassette memory (PHOTO SCAN). Searching for...
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or > on the Remote Commander repeatedly until the PHOTO SEARCH indicator appears. The available number of the photo. Searching for the previous or next photo. or > your camcorder searches for a photo - Your camcorder automatically starts playback of photos that can search 13 photos or more using the photo scan function. To stop scanning Press x. If...
or > on the Remote Commander repeatedly until the PHOTO SEARCH indicator appears. The available number of the photo. Searching for the previous or next photo. or > your camcorder searches for a photo - Your camcorder automatically starts playback of photos that can search 13 photos or more using the photo scan function. To stop scanning Press x. If...
Operating Instructions
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Digital zoom - Color Slow Shutter - Title - Memory Photo recording When the POWER switch is on the Remote Commander during playback. However, they are not displayed while recording. To display the recording data, press DATA CODE on the screen when you press PHOTO on the Remote Commander Your camcorder... immediately records the image that is set to CAMERA. 113 This is set to MEMORY (DCR-TRV25/...Fader - When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY The following functions do not work: - Super NightShot - Recording data The recording ...
Digital zoom - Color Slow Shutter - Title - Memory Photo recording When the POWER switch is on the Remote Commander during playback. However, they are not displayed while recording. To display the recording data, press DATA CODE on the screen when you press PHOTO on the Remote Commander Your camcorder... immediately records the image that is set to CAMERA. 113 This is set to MEMORY (DCR-TRV25/...Fader - When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY The following functions do not work: - Super NightShot - Recording data The recording ...
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When shooting with the self-timer function or the Remote Commander Your camcorder automatically records up to the maximum number of still images during pressing PHOTO deeper. The effect of the "Memory Stick." During recording images continuously The ... cannot record a still image on the LCD screen. Recording still images on the "Memory Stick" for the expected effect is displayed when you press PHOTO. * DCR-TRV25/TRV27 only 115 When selecting NORMAL* Recording continues up to stop recording. " FULL" is recommended. If there is space remaining on a "Memory Stick" -
When shooting with the self-timer function or the Remote Commander Your camcorder automatically records up to the maximum number of still images during pressing PHOTO deeper. The effect of the "Memory Stick." During recording images continuously The ... cannot record a still image on the LCD screen. Recording still images on the "Memory Stick" for the expected effect is displayed when you press PHOTO. * DCR-TRV25/TRV27 only 115 When selecting NORMAL* Recording continues up to stop recording. " FULL" is recommended. If there is space remaining on a "Memory Stick" -
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Digital zoom - Fader - Title - Sports lesson of view when the POWER switch is set to CAMERA. 126 However, they are not displayed while recording. During ejecting the tape, sound is set to MEMORY The following functions do not work: - When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY (DCR-TRV25... SteadyShot - During recording on the Remote Commander during playback. Picture effect - Color Slow Shutter - To display the recording date/time, press DATA CODE on a "Memory Stick" Do not eject the cassette tape from your camcorder. Digital effect - MPEG movie recording When...
Digital zoom - Fader - Title - Sports lesson of view when the POWER switch is set to CAMERA. 126 However, they are not displayed while recording. During ejecting the tape, sound is set to MEMORY The following functions do not work: - When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY (DCR-TRV25... SteadyShot - During recording on the Remote Commander during playback. Picture effect - Color Slow Shutter - To display the recording date/time, press DATA CODE on a "Memory Stick" Do not eject the cassette tape from your camcorder. Digital effect - MPEG movie recording When...
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...it again, then operate your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. If the functions still do not work ....camcorder. Types of trouble and how to correct trouble Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions Digital program editing to a "Memory Stick" does not function...functions use a linear mechanism. c Set the program again on . • Disconnect the power cord of the AC power adaptor or remove the battery, then reconnect it to their defaults) (p. 213) While charging the battery pack, no indicator appears or the indicator flashes in your camcorder (DCR-TRV25...
...it again, then operate your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. If the functions still do not work ....camcorder. Types of trouble and how to correct trouble Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions Digital program editing to a "Memory Stick" does not function...functions use a linear mechanism. c Set the program again on . • Disconnect the power cord of the AC power adaptor or remove the battery, then reconnect it to their defaults) (p. 213) While charging the battery pack, no indicator appears or the indicator flashes in your camcorder (DCR-TRV25...
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in the battery compartment. 216 Notes on the Remote Commander •Point the remote sensor away from strong light sources such as on your camcorder function identically to the buttons on your camcorder from other Sony VCRs to avoid erroneous remote control operation. Commander modes 1, 2 and 3 are used to distinguish your camcorder. 6 1 7 2 8 3 9 q; 4 5 1 PHOTO button (p. 43) 2 DISPLAY button (p. 39) 3 SEARCH...
in the battery compartment. 216 Notes on the Remote Commander •Point the remote sensor away from strong light sources such as on your camcorder function identically to the buttons on your camcorder from other Sony VCRs to avoid erroneous remote control operation. Commander modes 1, 2 and 3 are used to distinguish your camcorder. 6 1 7 2 8 3 9 q; 4 5 1 PHOTO button (p. 43) 2 DISPLAY button (p. 39) 3 SEARCH...
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...battery .......... 203 Clock set 23 Color slow shutter 34 Continuous 114 Data code 39 Date search 71 DEMO 183 DIGITAL EFFECT 55, 66 Digital program editing 78, 132 Digital zoom 30 DISPLAY 39 DOT 51 Dual sound track tape .......... 195 E EDITSEARCH 37 END SEARCH 37, 41...time 19 Remaining battery time indicator 32 Remaining tape indicator ...... 32 Remote commander 216 Remote sensor 210 RESET 190 S Self-diagnosis display .......... 191 Self-timer recording 36, 45, 116, 127 Shoulder strap 213 Signal convert function ........ 174 Skip scan 40 Slide show 147 Slow playback 40 ...
...battery .......... 203 Clock set 23 Color slow shutter 34 Continuous 114 Data code 39 Date search 71 DEMO 183 DIGITAL EFFECT 55, 66 Digital program editing 78, 132 Digital zoom 30 DISPLAY 39 DOT 51 Dual sound track tape .......... 195 E EDITSEARCH 37 END SEARCH 37, 41...time 19 Remaining battery time indicator 32 Remaining tape indicator ...... 32 Remote commander 216 Remote sensor 210 RESET 190 S Self-diagnosis display .......... 191 Self-timer recording 36, 45, 116, 127 Shoulder strap 213 Signal convert function ........ 174 Skip scan 40 Slide show 147 Slow playback 40 ...