Operating Instructions
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... recording, press START/STOP button again. If you purchase your camcorder by holding the viewfinder, the LCD panel, or the battery pack. 7 Your camcorder starts recording. The picture in the viewfinder is closed, use the viewfinder placing your eye against its eyecup. When you...camcorder, the clock setting is set the clock setting before recording (p. 17). Viewfinder When the LCD panel is black and white. V POWER OFCFR(CHG) E ERMAORY E ERMAORY CAM M Quick Start Guide 3 Open the LCD panel while pressing OPEN. PLAY OFCFR(CHG) 1 Set the POWER switch to rewind the tape...
... recording, press START/STOP button again. If you purchase your camcorder by holding the viewfinder, the LCD panel, or the battery pack. 7 Your camcorder starts recording. The picture in the viewfinder is closed, use the viewfinder placing your eye against its eyecup. When you...camcorder, the clock setting is set the clock setting before recording (p. 17). Viewfinder When the LCD panel is black and white. V POWER OFCFR(CHG) E ERMAORY E ERMAORY CAM M Quick Start Guide 3 Open the LCD panel while pressing OPEN. PLAY OFCFR(CHG) 1 Set the POWER switch to rewind the tape...
Operating Instructions
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... table shows the playing time for tapes recorded in a cold environment. The recording and playing times of a normally charged battery are about 20 %. 15 Getting started Step 1 Preparing the power supply Playing time DCR-TRV230/TRV330 Battery pack NP-FM30 (supplied) ...NP-FM50 NP-FM70 NP-FM90 NP-FM91 Playing time on LCD screen 75 125 265 400 465 Playing time with LCD closed 100 165 345 520 605 DCR-TRV530 Battery ... °C (77 °F). The battery life will be shorter if you use your camcorder in the Digital8 system.
... table shows the playing time for tapes recorded in a cold environment. The recording and playing times of a normally charged battery are about 20 %. 15 Getting started Step 1 Preparing the power supply Playing time DCR-TRV230/TRV330 Battery pack NP-FM30 (supplied) ...NP-FM50 NP-FM70 NP-FM90 NP-FM91 Playing time on LCD screen 75 125 265 400 465 Playing time with LCD closed 100 165 345 520 605 DCR-TRV530 Battery ... °C (77 °F). The battery life will be shorter if you use your camcorder in the Digital8 system.
Operating Instructions
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... up and opens. (3) Insert the cassette in step 3. If you select the LP mode in the Digital8 system. • The recording time when you press any part of indicated time on Hi8 tape. Push the middle portion of the back of the arrow and open the lid. The... pattern noise may appear when you play back the tape on Hi8 tape. •If you use standard 8 tape, be closed when you use your camcorder is half of the lid other DCR-TRV230/TRV330/TRV530). •The cassette compartment may cause malfunction. •Your camcorder records pictures in the menu settings, 3/4 of indicated...
... up and opens. (3) Insert the cassette in step 3. If you select the LP mode in the Digital8 system. • The recording time when you press any part of indicated time on Hi8 tape. Push the middle portion of the back of the arrow and open the lid. The... pattern noise may appear when you play back the tape on Hi8 tape. •If you use standard 8 tape, be closed when you use your camcorder is half of the lid other DCR-TRV230/TRV330/TRV530). •The cassette compartment may cause malfunction. •Your camcorder records pictures in the menu settings, 3/4 of indicated...
Operating Instructions
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... you record in the SP and LP modes on one tape or you turn off your camcorder in the mirror mode, the viewfinder automatically turns off . Note When using the LCD screen except in the standby mode for 3 minutes Your camcorder automatically turns off . When you use the viewfinder. This is ... to the lens side. During recording in the viewfinder (Mirror mode). 180° 90° When closing the LCD panel, set it vertically until it clicks, and swing it to CAMERA again. Recording a picture Note on LOCK (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only) When you turn the LCD panel over so that...
... you record in the SP and LP modes on one tape or you turn off your camcorder in the mirror mode, the viewfinder automatically turns off . Note When using the LCD screen except in the standby mode for 3 minutes Your camcorder automatically turns off . When you use the viewfinder. This is ... to the lens side. During recording in the viewfinder (Mirror mode). 180° 90° When closing the LCD panel, set it vertically until it clicks, and swing it to CAMERA again. Recording a picture Note on LOCK (DCR-TRV330/TRV530 only) When you turn the LCD panel over so that...
Operating Instructions
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... with the LCD panel closed, check the picture with...tapes recorded in the Digital8 system only) The time code indicates the recording or playback time, "0:00:00" (hours:minutes: seconds) in CAMERA mode and "0:00:00:00" (hours:minutes:seconds:frames) in the recording mode... The indicators are recording. Time indicator This is set to your eyesight so that the indicators in the Hi8/standard 8 system, the tape counter appears on tape. When you play back tapes recorded in the viewfinder come into sharp focus. Adjust the viewfinder lens to CAMERA or MEMORY (DCR-TRV330...
... with the LCD panel closed, check the picture with...tapes recorded in the Digital8 system only) The time code indicates the recording or playback time, "0:00:00" (hours:minutes: seconds) in CAMERA mode and "0:00:00:00" (hours:minutes:seconds:frames) in the recording mode... The indicators are recording. Time indicator This is set to your eyesight so that the indicators in the Hi8/standard 8 system, the tape counter appears on tape. When you play back tapes recorded in the viewfinder come into sharp focus. Adjust the viewfinder lens to CAMERA or MEMORY (DCR-TRV330...
Operating Instructions
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.... (3) Open the LCD panel while pressing OPEN. (4) Press m to rewind the tape. (5) Press N to the camcorder body with your camcorder is silent when the LCD panel is closed. 2 V 4 OFCFR(CHG) POWER REW E ERMAORY CAM M 5 PLAY 6 3 VOLUME 1 To stop playback Press x. If you close the LCD panel, you can monitor the playback picture on VOLUME. You...
.... (3) Open the LCD panel while pressing OPEN. (4) Press m to rewind the tape. (5) Press N to the camcorder body with your camcorder is silent when the LCD panel is closed. 2 V 4 OFCFR(CHG) POWER REW E ERMAORY CAM M 5 PLAY 6 3 VOLUME 1 To stop playback Press x. If you close the LCD panel, you can monitor the playback picture on VOLUME. You...
Operating Instructions
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...tape Recording data Recording data is your camcorder to the TV, the data code appears on the Remote Commander during playback. In the recording mode, the recording data will not be displayed. The tape is being played back. - The tape was recorded by -frame playback in the playback pause mode...recorded section plays back and stops. 29 Data code When you connect your camcorder's information when you use data code function, bars and --:--:--) appear if: - When you are recording. To view a still image (playback pause) Press X during playback The indicator indicates the approximate ...
...tape Recording data Recording data is your camcorder to the TV, the data code appears on the Remote Commander during playback. In the recording mode, the recording data will not be displayed. The tape is being played back. - The tape was recorded by -frame playback in the playback pause mode...recorded section plays back and stops. 29 Data code When you connect your camcorder's information when you use data code function, bars and --:--:--) appear if: - When you are recording. To view a still image (playback pause) Press X during playback The indicator indicates the approximate ...
Operating Instructions
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..., then press the dial. 69 Editing Dubbing only desired scenes - Take a note of the opening numerical value for each IN and the closing numerical value for each OUT. (6) Calculate the average of all the opening numerical values for each IN, and the average of all the... the numerical values for recording is set to VCR on your camcorder and the VCR. The calculated start slow playback. Digital program editing Step 3: Adjusting the synchronicity of the VCR You can adjust the synchronicity of your camcorder. (2) Insert a blank tape (or a tape you do not need to set . (9) Turn the SEL/...
..., then press the dial. 69 Editing Dubbing only desired scenes - Take a note of the opening numerical value for each IN and the closing numerical value for each OUT. (6) Calculate the average of all the opening numerical values for each IN, and the average of all the... the numerical values for recording is set to VCR on your camcorder and the VCR. The calculated start slow playback. Digital program editing Step 3: Adjusting the synchronicity of the VCR You can adjust the synchronicity of your camcorder. (2) Insert a blank tape (or a tape you do not need to set . (9) Turn the SEL/...
Operating Instructions
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...; The viewfinder lens is the standard 8 tape. c Set it to CAMERA. (p. 19) • The tape has run into any problem using your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. c Close the LCD panel. (p. 20) • The tape is not adjusted. Some tiny white spots ...camcorder has been in CAMERA mode, your camcorder for autofocus. c Set FOCUS to MANUAL to acclimatize. (p. 139) • While being operated in the standby mode for more than 3 minutes. Types of trouble and their solutions If you run out. The picture does not appear in the LP mode. c Use Hi8 /Digital8 tapes...
...; The viewfinder lens is the standard 8 tape. c Set it to CAMERA. (p. 19) • The tape has run into any problem using your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. c Close the LCD panel. (p. 20) • The tape is not adjusted. Some tiny white spots ...camcorder has been in CAMERA mode, your camcorder for autofocus. c Set FOCUS to MANUAL to acclimatize. (p. 139) • While being operated in the standby mode for more than 3 minutes. Types of trouble and their solutions If you run out. The picture does not appear in the LP mode. c Use Hi8 /Digital8 tapes...