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... (R6) battery for Remote Commander (2) (p. 216) 4 Battery pack (1) (p. 16, 17) NP-FM30: DCR-TRV16/TRV18 NP-FM50: DCR-TRV25/TRV27 5 A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 42) 6 Shoulder strap (1) (p. 213) 7 Lens cap (1) (p. 26) 8 "Memory Stick" (1) (p. 105) (except DCR-TRV16) 9 USB cable (1) (p. 154) 0 CD-ROM (SPVD-008 USB Driver) (1) (p. 159) Contents of the recording cannot be compensated if recording or playback is...
... (R6) battery for Remote Commander (2) (p. 216) 4 Battery pack (1) (p. 16, 17) NP-FM30: DCR-TRV16/TRV18 NP-FM50: DCR-TRV25/TRV27 5 A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 42) 6 Shoulder strap (1) (p. 213) 7 Lens cap (1) (p. 26) 8 "Memory Stick" (1) (p. 105) (except DCR-TRV16) 9 USB cable (1) (p. 154) 0 CD-ROM (SPVD-008 USB Driver) (1) (p. 159) Contents of the recording cannot be compensated if recording or playback is...
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This sets your camcorder, we recommend playing back the tape on the Remote Commander during playback (p. 39). The viewfinder automatically turns off. (5) Press START/STOP. Your camcorder starts recording. The camera recording lamp located on its sides and pull the lens cap string to fix it. ... Remove the lens cap by pressing both knobs on the front of your camcorder. 26 - Recording - To stop recording, press START/STOP again. 1 3 LOCK switch 4 POWER VCR OFF(CHG) CAMERA MEMORY Camera recording lamp Microphone 5 2 50min REC 0:00:01 Notes •Fasten the grip strap firmly. ...
This sets your camcorder, we recommend playing back the tape on the Remote Commander during playback (p. 39). The viewfinder automatically turns off. (5) Press START/STOP. Your camcorder starts recording. The camera recording lamp located on its sides and pull the lens cap string to fix it. ... Remove the lens cap by pressing both knobs on the front of your camcorder. 26 - Recording - To stop recording, press START/STOP again. 1 3 LOCK switch 4 POWER VCR OFF(CHG) CAMERA MEMORY Camera recording lamp Microphone 5 2 50min REC 0:00:01 Notes •Fasten the grip strap firmly. ...
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... in the viewfinder. Rotate the LCD screen 180 degrees. During recording in the mirror mode The picture on the Remote Commander does not work. 31 Basics Recording a picture Shooting with the Mirror Mode This feature allows the camera subject to CAMERA or MEMORY (except DCR-TRV16). Some of other indicators appear mirror-reversed and others are...
... in the viewfinder. Rotate the LCD screen 180 degrees. During recording in the mirror mode The picture on the Remote Commander does not work. 31 Basics Recording a picture Shooting with the Mirror Mode This feature allows the camera subject to CAMERA or MEMORY (except DCR-TRV16). Some of other indicators appear mirror-reversed and others are...
Operating Instructions
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... on tapes. Date The date is turned on the Remote Commander during recording The indicator shows the approximate continuous recording time. To display the recording data, press DATA CODE on . Time code The time code indicates the recording or playback time, "0:00:00" (hours : minutes : seconds) in CAMERA and "0:00:00:00" (hours : minutes : seconds : frames...
... on tapes. Date The date is turned on the Remote Commander during recording The indicator shows the approximate continuous recording time. To display the recording data, press DATA CODE on . Time code The time code indicates the recording or playback time, "0:00:00" (hours : minutes : seconds) in CAMERA and "0:00:00:00" (hours : minutes : seconds : frames...
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Except DCR-TRV16 Recording with the self-timer starts in with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial (p. 177). (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select ON, then press the dial. (3) Press MENU to MEMORY You can also use the Remote Commander for this operation. (1) In the standby mode, press ...MENU, then select SELFTIMER in 10 seconds automatically. You can also record still images on the screen. (4) Press START/STOP. START/STOP 4 START/STOP 2 CAMERA SET SELFTIMER OFF D ZOOM ON PHOTO REC...
Except DCR-TRV16 Recording with the self-timer starts in with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial (p. 177). (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select ON, then press the dial. (3) Press MENU to MEMORY You can also use the Remote Commander for this operation. (1) In the standby mode, press ...MENU, then select SELFTIMER in 10 seconds automatically. You can also record still images on the screen. (4) Press START/STOP. START/STOP 4 START/STOP 2 CAMERA SET SELFTIMER OFF D ZOOM ON PHOTO REC...
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... you can turn the volume up 3 2 POWER VCR OFF(CHG) CAMERA MEMORY 1 4 REW 5 PLAY 6 VOLUME To stop playback Press x. Basics - Playing back a tape You can control playback using the Remote Commander supplied with your camcorder. (1) Prepare the power supply and insert the recorded tape. (2) Set the POWER switch to VCR while pressing the...
... you can turn the volume up 3 2 POWER VCR OFF(CHG) CAMERA MEMORY 1 4 REW 5 PLAY 6 VOLUME To stop playback Press x. Basics - Playing back a tape You can control playback using the Remote Commander supplied with your camcorder. (1) Prepare the power supply and insert the recorded tape. (2) Set the POWER switch to VCR while pressing the...
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... 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 your camcorder automatically records the recording data, including date/time and various settings on the tape (data code). 1... Set the POWER switch to images, your camcorder or the Remote Commander. Basics DISPLAY About date/time and various settings ...
... 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 your camcorder automatically records the recording data, including date/time and various settings on the tape (data code). 1... Set the POWER switch to images, your camcorder or the Remote Commander. Basics DISPLAY About date/time and various settings ...
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...the tape is unreadable due to tape damage or noise. - Data code The data code is displayed on the Remote Commander during playback. To locate a scene monitoring the picture (picture search) Keep pressing m or M during ...about one minute for the correct remaining battery time to be displayed. Various playback modes To operate video control buttons, set . Remaining battery time indicator during playback The indicator shows the approximate continuous playback ... Press M in the stop mode. When you have recorded. In the recording mode, the various settings will not be displayed.
...the tape is unreadable due to tape damage or noise. - Data code The data code is displayed on the Remote Commander during playback. To locate a scene monitoring the picture (picture search) Keep pressing m or M during ...about one minute for the correct remaining battery time to be displayed. Various playback modes To operate video control buttons, set . Remaining battery time indicator during playback The indicator shows the approximate continuous playback ... Press M in the stop mode. When you have recorded. In the recording mode, the various settings will not be displayed.
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...your camcorder. To resume playback, press N. Basics Playing back a tape To view pictures at the center, or the top and bottom of the recorded portion plays back and stops. To resume normal playback, press N. This is muted. •The previous picture may appear at double speed Press ... smoothly on the Remote Commander in reverse Horizontal noise may remain as a mosaic image during playback. To view pictures frame-by -frame playback in the stop mode. In the various playback modes •Sound is not a malfunction. 41 To search the last scene recorded (END SEARCH) ...
...your camcorder. To resume playback, press N. Basics Playing back a tape To view pictures at the center, or the top and bottom of the recorded portion plays back and stops. To resume normal playback, press N. This is muted. •The previous picture may appear at double speed Press ... smoothly on the Remote Commander in reverse Horizontal noise may remain as a mosaic image during playback. To view pictures frame-by -frame playback in the stop mode. In the various playback modes •Sound is not a malfunction. 41 To search the last scene recorded (END SEARCH) ...
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.../TRV27 only) Image size is used. During and after recording still images on a "Memory Stick" Your camcorder continues recording on a "Memory Stick" during following operations. The image may fluctuate. •You cannot record still images on tape. Super NightShot - When you want to CAMERA You cannot change image quality mode. To record still images using the Remote...
.../TRV27 only) Image size is used. During and after recording still images on a "Memory Stick" Your camcorder continues recording on a "Memory Stick" during following operations. The image may fluctuate. •You cannot record still images on tape. Super NightShot - When you want to CAMERA You cannot change image quality mode. To record still images using the Remote...
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... dial to select ON, then press the dial. (3) Press MENU to OFF in the menu settings in the standby mode. PHOTO 4 PHOTO 1,3 MENU 2 CAMERA SET SELFTIMER OFF D ZOOM ON PHOTO REC 16:9WIDE STEADYSHOT FRAME REC INT. Before operation •Insert a "Memory Stick" into your camcorder (p. 106). ... REC RETURN [MENU] : END To cancel self-timer Set SELFTIMER to make the menu settings disappear. You cannot cancel self-timer using the Remote Commander. self-timer recording is MEMORY.) (1) In the standby mode, press MENU, then select SELFTIMER in the standby mode. 45 Advanced...
... dial to select ON, then press the dial. (3) Press MENU to OFF in the menu settings in the standby mode. PHOTO 4 PHOTO 1,3 MENU 2 CAMERA SET SELFTIMER OFF D ZOOM ON PHOTO REC 16:9WIDE STEADYSHOT FRAME REC INT. Before operation •Insert a "Memory Stick" into your camcorder (p. 106). ... REC RETURN [MENU] : END To cancel self-timer Set SELFTIMER to make the menu settings disappear. You cannot cancel self-timer using the Remote Commander. self-timer recording is MEMORY.) (1) In the standby mode, press MENU, then select SELFTIMER in the standby mode. 45 Advanced...
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... PHOTO lightly. To use the tape photo recording during normal recording on a tape You cannot check the image on a tape - The still image is not a malfunction. Tape Photo recording If you record a moving subject with higher quality (except DCR-TRV16) We recommend that you play back ...the still images on the screen immediately. Press PHOTO deeper. Your camcorder records a picture on other equipment. To record still images with the tape photo recording The picture may fluctuate when you record on "Memory Stick"s using the Remote Commander...
... PHOTO lightly. To use the tape photo recording during normal recording on a tape You cannot check the image on a tape - The still image is not a malfunction. Tape Photo recording If you record a moving subject with higher quality (except DCR-TRV16) We recommend that you play back ...the still images on the screen immediately. Press PHOTO deeper. Your camcorder records a picture on other equipment. To record still images with the tape photo recording The picture may fluctuate when you record on "Memory Stick"s using the Remote Commander...
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... 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. REC RETURN [MENU] : END To cancel the frame recording Perform either of the following: - When using the Remote Commander after step 4. ...lights up. (4) Press START/STOP to MEMORY (except DCR-TRV16) You cannot use a tripod, and operate your camcorder using the frame recording function The last recorded frame is set to start frame recording. Frame recording You can make a frame recording. Set FRAME REC to OFF in with the SEL...
... 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. REC RETURN [MENU] : END To cancel the frame recording Perform either of the following: - When using the Remote Commander after step 4. ...lights up. (4) Press START/STOP to MEMORY (except DCR-TRV16) You cannot use a tripod, and operate your camcorder using the frame recording function The last recorded frame is set to start frame recording. Frame recording You can make a frame recording. Set FRAME REC to OFF in with the SEL...
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... may not work correctly. 69 Playback starts from the time code. The tape counter shows "0:00:00" and then starts counting. 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 the counter's zero point. If a tape has a blank portion between recorded portions The zero set memory function will be a discrepancy of "0:00:00". The tape stops automatically when the tape counter reaches approximately zero. Advanced...
... may not work correctly. 69 Playback starts from the time code. The tape counter shows "0:00:00" and then starts counting. 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 the counter's zero point. If a tape has a blank portion between recorded portions The zero set memory function will be a discrepancy of "0:00:00". The tape stops automatically when the tape counter reaches approximately zero. Advanced...
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...work correctly. Searching the boundaries of recorded tape by title - Before operation Set CM SEARCH in to ON in the menu settings. (The default setting is ON.) (1) Set the POWER switch to VCR. (2) Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander to search for this operation... 7 NIGHT 8 BASEBALL [b] [a] [a]: Actual point you are trying to select the title for the boundaries of recorded tape by title. To superimpose a title See page 98. 70 Use the Remote Commander for [b]:Present point on the tape To stop searching Press x. TITLE SEARCH If you can search for playback...
...work correctly. Searching the boundaries of recorded tape by title - Before operation Set CM SEARCH in to ON in the menu settings. (The default setting is ON.) (1) Set the POWER switch to VCR. (2) Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander to search for this operation... 7 NIGHT 8 BASEBALL [b] [a] [a]: Actual point you are trying to select the title for the boundaries of recorded tape by title. To superimpose a title See page 98. 70 Use the Remote Commander for [b]:Present point on the tape To stop searching Press x. TITLE SEARCH If you can search for playback...
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... t PHOTO SEARCH no indicator PHOTO SCAN (3) Press . Use the Remote Commander for this function only when playing back a cassette with cassette memory for the point where the recording date changes and start playback from that point. Your camcorder automatically starts... playback at each recording date. Advanced Playback Operations Searching a recording by using cassette memory Before operation •You can automatically search for convenience. Searching for playback. or > on the Remote Commander to VCR. (2) Press SEARCH MODE...
... t PHOTO SEARCH no indicator PHOTO SCAN (3) Press . Use the Remote Commander for this function only when playing back a cassette with cassette memory for the point where the recording date changes and start playback from that point. Your camcorder automatically starts... playback at each recording date. Advanced Playback Operations Searching a recording by using cassette memory Before operation •You can automatically search for convenience. Searching for playback. or > on the Remote Commander to VCR. (2) Press SEARCH MODE...
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... where the date changes. The indicator changes as follows: DATE SEARCH t PHOTO SEARCH t PHOTO SCAN t no indicator (4) Press . on the Remote Commander repeatedly until the DATE SEARCH indicator appears. Searching a recording by date - If a tape has a blank portion between recorded portions The date search function may not accurately find the point where the...
... where the date changes. The indicator changes as follows: DATE SEARCH t PHOTO SEARCH t PHOTO SCAN t no indicator (4) Press . on the Remote Commander repeatedly until the DATE SEARCH indicator appears. Searching a recording by date - If a tape has a blank portion between recorded portions The date search function may not accurately find the point where the...
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...SEARCH in to ON in the menu settings. (The default setting is ON.) (1) Set the POWER switch to search for a photo - Use the Remote Commander for five seconds automatically regardless of the photo having the date that you selected. 2 SEARCH MODE PHOTO SEARCH 1 SEP / 5 / 02 2...JAN / 1 / 03 5 FEB / 11 / 03 6 APR / 29 / 03 5:30PM 8:50AM 10:30AM 11:25PM 4:11PM 1:45PM [b] [a] [a]: Actual point you have recorded on the Remote Commander to check or edit still images. Your camcorder automatically starts playback of cassette memory (PHOTO SCAN). It is convenient to use this function...
...SEARCH in to ON in the menu settings. (The default setting is ON.) (1) Set the POWER switch to search for a photo - Use the Remote Commander for five seconds automatically regardless of the photo having the date that you selected. 2 SEARCH MODE PHOTO SEARCH 1 SEP / 5 / 02 2...JAN / 1 / 03 5 FEB / 11 / 03 6 APR / 29 / 03 5:30PM 8:50AM 10:30AM 11:25PM 4:11PM 1:45PM [b] [a] [a]: Actual point you have recorded on the Remote Commander to check or edit still images. Your camcorder automatically starts playback of cassette memory (PHOTO SCAN). It is convenient to use this function...
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... when CM SEARCH is up to 12 photos. If a tape has a blank portion between recorded portions The photo search/photo scan function may not work correctly. Each time you can be ... photo for about five seconds automatically. 2 SEARCH MODE PHOTO 00 SCAN 3 1 POWER VCR OFF(CHG) CAMERA MEMORY To stop searching Press x. or > your camcorder searches for a photo - Scanning photo (1) Set ...the POWER switch to ON in the menu settings (p. 181). (3) Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander to OFF in the menu settings. (3) Press . However, you press . Searching for the previous ...
... when CM SEARCH is up to 12 photos. If a tape has a blank portion between recorded portions The photo search/photo scan function may not work correctly. Each time you can be ... photo for about five seconds automatically. 2 SEARCH MODE PHOTO 00 SCAN 3 1 POWER VCR OFF(CHG) CAMERA MEMORY To stop searching Press x. or > your camcorder searches for a photo - Scanning photo (1) Set ...the POWER switch to ON in the menu settings (p. 181). (3) Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander to OFF in the menu settings. (3) Press . However, you press . Searching for the previous ...
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... Remote Commander (1) Insert a blank tape (or a tape you have finished dubbing a tape Press x on both your camcorder. (2) Prepare the VCR for recording, then set the input selector to record over) into the VCR, and insert the recorded tape into your camcorder and the VCR. Connect the A/V connecting cable to the VCR using your camcorder. S VIDEO...
... Remote Commander (1) Insert a blank tape (or a tape you have finished dubbing a tape Press x on both your camcorder. (2) Prepare the VCR for recording, then set the input selector to record over) into the VCR, and insert the recorded tape into your camcorder and the VCR. Connect the A/V connecting cable to the VCR using your camcorder. S VIDEO...