Operating Instructions
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... Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant to operate this device must be used in a particular installation. "Memory Stick" This Class B digital apparatus complies with Part15 of the FCC Rules. Reorient or relocate the receiving... antenna. - The shielded interface cable supplied with the limits for a digital device pursuant to radio or television reception, which can ...
... Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant to operate this device must be used in a particular installation. "Memory Stick" This Class B digital apparatus complies with Part15 of the FCC Rules. Reorient or relocate the receiving... antenna. - The shielded interface cable supplied with the limits for a digital device pursuant to radio or television reception, which can ...
Operating Instructions
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...picture (p. 19) • Recording a still image on a tape (p. 33) • Playing back a tape (p. 27) • Recording still images on "Memory Stick" (p. 93) (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only) • Viewing a still image recorded on "Memory Stick" (p. 107) (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only) b Capturing images on your ...cable (p. 110) (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only) Other uses Functions to adjust exposure in the recording mode • Back light (p. 23) • NightShot/Super NightShot (p. 23) • PROGRAM AE (p. 44) • Adjusting the exposure manually (p. 46) Functions to give images more impact • Digital...
...picture (p. 19) • Recording a still image on a tape (p. 33) • Playing back a tape (p. 27) • Recording still images on "Memory Stick" (p. 93) (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only) • Viewing a still image recorded on "Memory Stick" (p. 107) (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only) b Capturing images on your ...cable (p. 110) (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only) Other uses Functions to adjust exposure in the recording mode • Back light (p. 23) • NightShot/Super NightShot (p. 23) • PROGRAM AE (p. 44) • Adjusting the exposure manually (p. 46) Functions to give images more impact • Digital...
Operating Instructions
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... Commander (2) (p. 152) 5 A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 31) 6 Shoulder strap (1) (p. 146) 7 Lens cap (1) (p. 19) 8 USB cable (1) (p. 111) DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only 9 "Memory Stick" (1) (p. 88) DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only 0 CD-ROM (SPVD-004 USB Driver) (1) (p. 111) DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only Contents of the recording cannot be compensated if recording or playback is not made due to a malfunction of the camcorder, storage media, etc...
... Commander (2) (p. 152) 5 A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 31) 6 Shoulder strap (1) (p. 146) 7 Lens cap (1) (p. 19) 8 USB cable (1) (p. 111) DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only 9 "Memory Stick" (1) (p. 88) DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only 0 CD-ROM (SPVD-004 USB Driver) (1) (p. 111) DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only Contents of the recording cannot be compensated if recording or playback is not made due to a malfunction of the camcorder, storage media, etc...
Operating Instructions
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...in the menu settings (p. 79). When monitoring the playback picture on the LCD screen. Connect your camcorder from a wall outlet using the A/V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder to the TV using the A/V connecting cable. Then, set the TV/VCR selector on the VCR to VCR. Set the input selector on ...the TV to LINE. If you power your camcorder to watch the playback picture on your camcorder. Connect an S video cable (optional) to V-OUT/LCD in the same way as when you connect the white plug, the sound is R ...
...in the menu settings (p. 79). When monitoring the playback picture on the LCD screen. Connect your camcorder from a wall outlet using the A/V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder to the TV using the A/V connecting cable. Then, set the TV/VCR selector on the VCR to VCR. Set the input selector on ...the TV to LINE. If you power your camcorder to watch the playback picture on your camcorder. Connect an S video cable (optional) to V-OUT/LCD in the same way as when you connect the white plug, the sound is R ...
Operating Instructions
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... can print a still image by using the A/V connecting cable supplied with S video input Use the S video connecting cable (optional). Refer to the S VIDEO jack and the S video input of the video printer. S VIDEO AUDIO / VIDEO Video printer LINE IN VIDEO S VIDEO : Signal flow If the video printer is equipped with your camcorder. Connect the...
... can print a still image by using the A/V connecting cable supplied with S video input Use the S video connecting cable (optional). Refer to the S VIDEO jack and the S video input of the video printer. S VIDEO AUDIO / VIDEO Video printer LINE IN VIDEO S VIDEO : Signal flow If the video printer is equipped with your camcorder. Connect the...
Operating Instructions
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... ID-1 signals inserted between video signals when you connect your camcorder to the standby mode and then set to ON The SteadyShot function does not work. If you set your camcorder to other equipment by an A/V connecting cable. When you cancel the wide mode, set 16:9WIDE to ON in the menu settings (p. ...79). MENU To cancel the wide mode Set 16:9WIDE to OFF in the 16:9WIDE mode automatically appear on the TV screen at...
... ID-1 signals inserted between video signals when you connect your camcorder to the standby mode and then set to ON The SteadyShot function does not work. If you set your camcorder to other equipment by an A/V connecting cable. When you cancel the wide mode, set 16:9WIDE to ON in the menu settings (p. ...79). MENU To cancel the wide mode Set 16:9WIDE to OFF in the 16:9WIDE mode automatically appear on the TV screen at...
Operating Instructions
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... want to change the language, select before step 2. However, the title is positioned. LINK cable instead of a preset title If you are playing back You can record a title when you dub a tape connecting your camcorder to step 2. When you select the title size LARGE, you use the i. When you... cannot record the title. 49 If you cannot choose position 9. To select the language of the A/V connecting cable, you press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial at step ...
... want to change the language, select before step 2. However, the title is positioned. LINK cable instead of a preset title If you are playing back You can record a title when you dub a tape connecting your camcorder to step 2. When you select the title size LARGE, you use the i. When you... cannot record the title. 49 If you cannot choose position 9. To select the language of the A/V connecting cable, you press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial at step ...
Operating Instructions
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SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander (1) Insert a blank tape (or a tape you have finished dubbing a tape Press x on the VCR connected to make the indicators disappear so that support the following systems: 8 mm, Hi8, VHS, S-VHS, VHSC, S-VHSC, Betamax, ED Betamax, mini DV, DV or Digital8 60 You... can dub or edit on both your camcorder - Dubbing a tape Using the A/V connecting cable You can edit on VCRs that they will not be superimposed on the VCR. DATA CODE on your...
SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander (1) Insert a blank tape (or a tape you have finished dubbing a tape Press x on the VCR connected to make the indicators disappear so that support the following systems: 8 mm, Hi8, VHS, S-VHS, VHSC, S-VHSC, Betamax, ED Betamax, mini DV, DV or Digital8 60 You... can dub or edit on both your camcorder - Dubbing a tape Using the A/V connecting cable You can edit on VCRs that they will not be superimposed on the VCR. DATA CODE on your...
Operating Instructions
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... audio signals are transmitted in digital form for high-quality editing. Dubbing a tape If your VCR is a monaural type Connect the yellow plug of the A/V connecting cable to the video input jack and the white or the red plug to the audio input jack on both your camcorder and the VCR. Editing DV...
... audio signals are transmitted in digital form for high-quality editing. Dubbing a tape If your VCR is a monaural type Connect the yellow plug of the A/V connecting cable to the video input jack and the white or the red plug to the audio input jack on both your camcorder and the VCR. Editing DV...
Operating Instructions
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The following functions do not work during digital editing: - This is not a malfunction. See page 136 for more infomation about i.LINK. PB ZOOM If you play back the recorded pictures on tapes that ... picture becomes rough. During playback of tapes recorded in the Hi8/standard 8 system Digital signals are not recorded in the Digital8 system The picture may jitter. 62 Picture effect - Digital effect - You can connect one VCR only using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable). Dubbing a tape Note on other video equipment, the picture may fluctuate.
The following functions do not work during digital editing: - This is not a malfunction. See page 136 for more infomation about i.LINK. PB ZOOM If you play back the recorded pictures on tapes that ... picture becomes rough. During playback of tapes recorded in the Hi8/standard 8 system Digital signals are not recorded in the Digital8 system The picture may jitter. 62 Picture effect - Digital effect - You can connect one VCR only using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable). Dubbing a tape Note on other video equipment, the picture may fluctuate.
Operating Instructions
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... editing (dubbing a tape) (p. 73). Step 3 Adjusting the synchronicity 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 a digital-to IR in the Digital8 system. •You cannot dub titles or display indicators. •When you can...
... editing (dubbing a tape) (p. 73). Step 3 Adjusting the synchronicity 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 a digital-to IR in the Digital8 system. •You cannot dub titles or display indicators. •When you can...
Operating Instructions
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... EXEC dial to select IR SETUP, then press the dial. 9 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the IR SETUP code number of your camcorder. 2 Turn the power of the connected VCR on the VCR. I N " " CUT-OUT " I R SETUP 4 P AUS EMODE I R ADJ TEST " CUT- I N " " CUT-OUT...MENU ] : END 6-9 OTHERS ED I T SET CONTROL ADJ TEST " CUT- Dubbing only desired scenes - Digital program editing Step 2: Setting the VCR to operate with the A/V connecting cable To edit using an A/V connecting cable, follow the procedure below, (1) to (4), to send the control signal correctly. (1) Set the IR SETUP code...
... EXEC dial to select IR SETUP, then press the dial. 9 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the IR SETUP code number of your camcorder. 2 Turn the power of the connected VCR on the VCR. I N " " CUT-OUT " I R SETUP 4 P AUS EMODE I R ADJ TEST " CUT- I N " " CUT-OUT...MENU ] : END 6-9 OTHERS ED I T SET CONTROL ADJ TEST " CUT- Dubbing only desired scenes - Digital program editing Step 2: Setting the VCR to operate with the A/V connecting cable To edit using an A/V connecting cable, follow the procedure below, (1) to (4), to send the control signal correctly. (1) Set the IR SETUP code...
Operating Instructions
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...Select PB if the button to cancel recording pause is N. (3) Setting your camcorder and the VCR to cancel recording pause on your camcorder and face it towards the remote sensor of your VCR. Digital program editing (2)Setting the modes to cancel recording pause on the VCR 1 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial... to select PAUSEMODE, then press the dial. 2 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the mode to face each other Locate the infrared rays emitter of the VCR. To cancel recording pause: - Infrared rays emitter Remote sensor A/V connecting cable (supplied) 66
...Select PB if the button to cancel recording pause is N. (3) Setting your camcorder and the VCR to cancel recording pause on your camcorder and face it towards the remote sensor of your VCR. Digital program editing (2)Setting the modes to cancel recording pause on the VCR 1 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial... to select PAUSEMODE, then press the dial. 2 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the mode to face each other Locate the infrared rays emitter of the VCR. To cancel recording pause: - Infrared rays emitter Remote sensor A/V connecting cable (supplied) 66
Operating Instructions
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...6,7 OTHERS ED I T SET CONTROL I R ADJ TEST " CUT- When you connect using an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) (optional), follow the procedure below. (1) Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder . (2) Turn the power of the connected VCR on, then set its POWER switch to VCR/VTR. ..." CUT-OUT " I R SETUP P AUS EMODE I R TEST RETURN [ MENU ] : END IR i . Digital program editing Step 2: Setting the VCR to operate 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. 1 5 OFCFR(CHG) V...
...6,7 OTHERS ED I T SET CONTROL I R ADJ TEST " CUT- When you connect using an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) (optional), follow the procedure below. (1) Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder . (2) Turn the power of the connected VCR on, then set its POWER switch to VCR/VTR. ..." CUT-OUT " I R SETUP P AUS EMODE I R TEST RETURN [ MENU ] : END IR i . Digital program editing Step 2: Setting the VCR to operate 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. 1 5 OFCFR(CHG) V...
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...you may not record properly. I N " " CUT-OUT " 0 I R SETUP P AUS EMODE I T SET CONTROL ADJ TEST RETURN " CUT- Dubbing only desired scenes - Digital program editing 7 3,4 OTHERS ED I R TEST RETURN [ MENU ] : END Notes • When you complete step 3, the image to adjust the syncronicity is recorded for about 10... seconds' of lead before starting the recording. • When you connect using an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) you start recording from the very beginning of the tape, the first few seconds of the tape may not be able...
...you may not record properly. I N " " CUT-OUT " 0 I R SETUP P AUS EMODE I T SET CONTROL ADJ TEST RETURN " CUT- Dubbing only desired scenes - Digital program editing 7 3,4 OTHERS ED I R TEST RETURN [ MENU ] : END Notes • When you complete step 3, the image to adjust the syncronicity is recorded for about 10... seconds' of lead before starting the recording. • When you connect using an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) you start recording from the very beginning of the tape, the first few seconds of the tape may not be able...
Operating Instructions
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... its POWER switch to select EXECUTE, then press the dial. To quit the Digital program editing function Your camcorder stops when dubbing is not necessary when you use an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable). Then the display returns to cancel recording pause is not correct. (when IR.... The program mark changes to operate Digital program editing has not yet been made. - When dubbing ends, your camcorder. The tape has run out. - Digital program editing Operation 2: Performing Digital program editing (Dubbing a tape) Make sure that your camcorder and VCR are connected, and that the...
... its POWER switch to select EXECUTE, then press the dial. To quit the Digital program editing function Your camcorder stops when dubbing is not necessary when you use an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable). Then the display returns to cancel recording pause is not correct. (when IR.... The program mark changes to operate Digital program editing has not yet been made. - When dubbing ends, your camcorder. The tape has run out. - Digital program editing Operation 2: Performing Digital program editing (Dubbing a tape) Make sure that your camcorder and VCR are connected, and that the...
Operating Instructions
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... both your TV or VCR has an S video jack Connect using an S video cable (optional) to connect the yellow (video) plug of both your camcorder at normal speed. Recording video or TV programs Using the A/V connecting cable You can record a tape from another VCR or a TV program from a TV ...or slow-playback on the VCR to record over) into your camcorder as a recorder. Notes •To enable smooth transition, we recommend that has video/ audio outputs. Before operation Set DISPLAY to LCD in the Hi8/standard 8 with the Digital8 system on a tape. •If you are recording a ...
... both your TV or VCR has an S video jack Connect using an S video cable (optional) to connect the yellow (video) plug of both your camcorder at normal speed. Recording video or TV programs Using the A/V connecting cable You can record a tape from another VCR or a TV program from a TV ...or slow-playback on the VCR to record over) into your camcorder as a recorder. Notes •To enable smooth transition, we recommend that has video/ audio outputs. Before operation Set DISPLAY to LCD in the Hi8/standard 8 with the Digital8 system on a tape. •If you are recording a ...
Operating Instructions
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... VCR. And when you play back the picture using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable). However this does not affect the dubbed picture. With digital-to start recording from a TV or VCR appears on the screen of your camcorder. (5) Press X on your camcorder at the scene where you want to DV IN/OUT of the...
... VCR. And when you play back the picture using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable). However this does not affect the dubbed picture. With digital-to start recording from a TV or VCR appears on the screen of your camcorder. (5) Press X on your camcorder at the scene where you want to DV IN/OUT of the...
Operating Instructions
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... VCR You cannot select AUDIO MODE for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. Notes on the LP mode •When you record a tape in the LP mode on your camcorder, we recommend playing the tape on your camcorder records in the SP mode even you select the LP mode in the menu settings. In...the balance in AUDIO MIX. *To dub a tape to another VCR using the i.LINK cable. 85 Use the Hi8 tapes for the LP mode. Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings Icon/item REC MODE Mode z SP LP AUDIO MODE z 12BIT 16BIT q REMAIN z AUTO DATA CODE ON z DATE/CAM DATE Meaning To record...
... VCR You cannot select AUDIO MODE for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. Notes on the LP mode •When you record a tape in the LP mode on your camcorder, we recommend playing the tape on your camcorder records in the SP mode even you select the LP mode in the menu settings. In...the balance in AUDIO MIX. *To dub a tape to another VCR using the i.LINK cable. 85 Use the Hi8 tapes for the LP mode. Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings Icon/item REC MODE Mode z SP LP AUDIO MODE z 12BIT 16BIT q REMAIN z AUTO DATA CODE ON z DATE/CAM DATE Meaning To record...
Operating Instructions
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... the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to the local time. LINK cable) In more than the battery pack, BL ON is connected with the i. The other menu items are returned to their default settings. Changing the menu settings Customizing Your Camcorder Icon/item Mode WORLD TIME - INDICATOR z BL OFF BL ON Meaning To... aware of the recording To make program and perform video editing (p. 63) To adjust and set the synchronicity of your camcorder and a VCR for dubbing in edit set mode (p. 63) To turn off the backlight on display window To turn on the backlight POWER switch CAMERA MEMORY CAMERA VCR ...
... the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to the local time. LINK cable) In more than the battery pack, BL ON is connected with the i. The other menu items are returned to their default settings. Changing the menu settings Customizing Your Camcorder Icon/item Mode WORLD TIME - INDICATOR z BL OFF BL ON Meaning To... aware of the recording To make program and perform video editing (p. 63) To adjust and set the synchronicity of your camcorder and a VCR for dubbing in edit set mode (p. 63) To turn off the backlight on display window To turn on the backlight POWER switch CAMERA MEMORY CAMERA VCR ...