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...the receiving antenna. - The supplied interface cable must be determined by turning the equipment off and on a circuit different from that may cause undesired operation. Regulatory Information Declaration of FCC Rules. 3 TRV340 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 680 Kinderkamack Road... harmful interference, and (2)this equipment does cause harmful interference to comply with Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-TRV740, DCR- Operation is connected. - This equipment generates, uses, and can be used in the U.S.A. Declaration of the...
...the receiving antenna. - The supplied interface cable must be determined by turning the equipment off and on a circuit different from that may cause undesired operation. Regulatory Information Declaration of FCC Rules. 3 TRV340 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 680 Kinderkamack Road... harmful interference, and (2)this equipment does cause harmful interference to comply with Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-TRV740, DCR- Operation is connected. - This equipment generates, uses, and can be used in the U.S.A. Declaration of the...
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...computer •Viewing images recorded on "Memory Stick"s using the USB cable (except DCR-TRV240) (p. 155) •Viewing images recorded on a tape using the USB cable (p. 94) •Viewing images live on your computer from your camcorder using the USB cable (p. 103) •Capturing images from an analog video unit...giving images more impact •Digital zoom [MENU] (p. 24) The default setting is OFF. (To zoom greater than 25×, (DCR-TRV240/TRV340)/15× (DCR-TRV740/TRV840), select the digital zoom power in D ZOOM in the menu settings.) •Fader (p. 44) •Picture effects (p....
...computer •Viewing images recorded on "Memory Stick"s using the USB cable (except DCR-TRV240) (p. 155) •Viewing images recorded on a tape using the USB cable (p. 94) •Viewing images live on your computer from your camcorder using the USB cable (p. 103) •Capturing images from an analog video unit...giving images more impact •Digital zoom [MENU] (p. 24) The default setting is OFF. (To zoom greater than 25×, (DCR-TRV240/TRV340)/15× (DCR-TRV740/TRV840), select the digital zoom power in D ZOOM in the menu settings.) •Fader (p. 44) •Picture effects (p....
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... camcorder. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 Wireless Remote Commander (1) (p. 207) 2 AC-L10A/L10B/L10C AC power adaptor (1), Power cord (1) (p. 13) 3 NP-FM30 battery pack (1) (p. 12, 13) DCR-TRV240/TRV340 NP-FM50 battery pack (1) (p. 12, 13) DCR-TRV740/TRV840 4 Size AA (R6) battery for Remote Commander (2) (p. 207) 5 A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 38) 6 Shoulder strap (1) (p. 201) 7 Lens cap (1) (p. 21) 8 USB cable (1) (p. 96, 156) 9 "Memory Stick" (1) (except DCR...
... camcorder. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 Wireless Remote Commander (1) (p. 207) 2 AC-L10A/L10B/L10C AC power adaptor (1), Power cord (1) (p. 13) 3 NP-FM30 battery pack (1) (p. 12, 13) DCR-TRV240/TRV340 NP-FM50 battery pack (1) (p. 12, 13) DCR-TRV740/TRV840 4 Size AA (R6) battery for Remote Commander (2) (p. 207) 5 A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 38) 6 Shoulder strap (1) (p. 201) 7 Lens cap (1) (p. 21) 8 USB cable (1) (p. 96, 156) 9 "Memory Stick" (1) (except DCR...
Operating Instructions
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... the jack cover. If your camcorder. If you do not need to LINE. Connect the S video cable (optional) to the audio input jack on both your TV. Refer to a VCR Connect your camcorder. To display the screen indicators on TV Set DISPLAY to V-OUT/LCD in the same way as when...the sound is R (right) signal. To turn the screen indicators off, press DISPLAY on the LCD screen. If you monitor playback pictures on your camcorder from a wall outlet using the A/V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder to the LINE IN input on the TV to VCR. : Signal flow S VIDEO AUDIO / VIDEO...
... the jack cover. If your camcorder. If you do not need to LINE. Connect the S video cable (optional) to the audio input jack on both your TV. Refer to a VCR Connect your camcorder. To display the screen indicators on TV Set DISPLAY to V-OUT/LCD in the same way as when...the sound is R (right) signal. To turn the screen indicators off, press DISPLAY on the LCD screen. If you monitor playback pictures on your camcorder from a wall outlet using the A/V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder to the LINE IN input on the TV to VCR. : Signal flow S VIDEO AUDIO / VIDEO...
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...ID-1 system, the screen size is working, flashes and the SteadyShot function does not function. 43 If you connect your camcorder to other equipment by an A/V connecting cable. If 16:9WIDE is set 16:9WIDE to ON in the menu settings when the SteadyShot function is automatically selected. ...ratio (screen horizontal/vertical ratio) information (16:9, 4:3, or letter box) with ID-1 signals inserted between video signals when you set to ON (DCR-TRV240/TRV340 only) The SteadyShot function does not work. ID-2 system The ID-2 system sends a copyright protection signal with video signals.
...ID-1 system, the screen size is working, flashes and the SteadyShot function does not function. 43 If you connect your camcorder to other equipment by an A/V connecting cable. If 16:9WIDE is set 16:9WIDE to ON in the menu settings when the SteadyShot function is automatically selected. ...ratio (screen horizontal/vertical ratio) information (16:9, 4:3, or letter box) with ID-1 signals inserted between video signals when you set to ON (DCR-TRV240/TRV340 only) The SteadyShot function does not work. ID-2 system The ID-2 system sends a copyright protection signal with video signals.
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...the title is not recorded on the screen. When you are playing back You can record a title when you dub a tape connecting your camcorder to change the language, select before step 2. While you are selecting and setting the title You cannot record the title displayed on tape.... input more in step 2. If you cannot choose position 9. To use a custom title If you want to the VCR with the A/V connecting cable. You can superimpose a title. Advanced Recording Operations Superimposing a title To superimpose the title while you are recording Press TITLE while you are recording ...
...the title is not recorded on the screen. When you are playing back You can record a title when you dub a tape connecting your camcorder to change the language, select before step 2. While you are selecting and setting the title You cannot record the title displayed on tape.... input more in step 2. If you cannot choose position 9. To use a custom title If you want to the VCR with the A/V connecting cable. You can superimpose a title. Advanced Recording Operations Superimposing a title To superimpose the title while you are recording Press TITLE while you are recording ...
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...8226;Set DISPLAY to LCD in the menu settings. (The default setting is LCD.) •Press the following systems: 8 mm, Hi8, VHS, S-VHS, VHSC, S-VHSC, ED Betamax, mini DV, DV or Digital8 Betamax, 71 DISPLAY - Refer to the operating instructions of your camcorder. SEARCH MODE on ...input selector to LINE. - Dubbing a tape Using the A/V connecting cable You can edit on VCRs that they will not be superimposed on the edited tape: - Connect your camcorder to your camcorder using the A/V connecting cable supplied with your VCR. Editing S VIDEO AUDIO / VIDEO : Signal ...
...8226;Set DISPLAY to LCD in the menu settings. (The default setting is LCD.) •Press the following systems: 8 mm, Hi8, VHS, S-VHS, VHSC, S-VHSC, ED Betamax, mini DV, DV or Digital8 Betamax, 71 DISPLAY - Refer to the operating instructions of your camcorder. SEARCH MODE on ...input selector to LINE. - Dubbing a tape Using the A/V connecting cable You can edit on VCRs that they will not be superimposed on the edited tape: - Connect your camcorder to your camcorder using the A/V connecting cable supplied with your VCR. Editing S VIDEO AUDIO / VIDEO : Signal ...
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... the VCR to connect the yellow (video) plug of the A/V connecting cable. With this connection, you have finished dubbing a tape Press x on both your camcorder and the VCR. Refer to the operating instructions of the A/V connecting cable to the video input jack and the white or the red plug to ...audio input jack on the VCR or the TV. DV DV IN/OUT 72 Using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) Simply connect the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) (optional) to DV IN/OUT on your camcorder and to -digital connection, video and audio signals are transmitted in digital form for high-quality ...
... the VCR to connect the yellow (video) plug of the A/V connecting cable. With this connection, you have finished dubbing a tape Press x on both your camcorder and the VCR. Refer to the operating instructions of the A/V connecting cable to the video input jack and the white or the red plug to ...audio input jack on the VCR or the TV. DV DV IN/OUT 72 Using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) Simply connect the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) (optional) to DV IN/OUT on your camcorder and to -digital connection, video and audio signals are transmitted in digital form for high-quality ...
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... picture with the DV IN/OUT jack The recorded picture becomes rough. This is not a malfunction. If you play back the picture using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) See page 191 for more information about i.LINK. During playback of tapes recorded in the Digital8 system The picture may jitter. 73
... picture with the DV IN/OUT jack The recorded picture becomes rough. This is not a malfunction. If you play back the picture using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) See page 191 for more information about i.LINK. During playback of tapes recorded in the Digital8 system The picture may jitter. 73
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...an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable), you may not be able to operate the dubbing function correctly, depending on "Memory Stick"s (except DCR-TRV240). Digital ...program editing (on tapes recorded other equipment Step 1 Connecting the VCR (p. 75). Scenes can duplicate selected scenes (programs) for more information. See page 146 for editing onto a tape without operating the VCR. Set CONTROL to 20 programs. Your camcorder... scenes - Step 3 Adjusting the synchronization of your camcorder. •When editing digital video, the operation signals cannot be selected by frame...
...an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable), you may not be able to operate the dubbing function correctly, depending on "Memory Stick"s (except DCR-TRV240). Digital ...program editing (on tapes recorded other equipment Step 1 Connecting the VCR (p. 75). Scenes can duplicate selected scenes (programs) for more information. See page 146 for editing onto a tape without operating the VCR. Set CONTROL to 20 programs. Your camcorder... scenes - Step 3 Adjusting the synchronization of your camcorder. •When editing digital video, the operation signals cannot be selected by frame...
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...set the input selector to select IR SETUP code number of your camcorder. 2 Turn the power of the connected VCR on tapes) Step 1: Connecting the VCR You can connect both an A/V connecting cable and an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable). Editing Dubbing only desired scenes - When you connect using an ... in "About IR SETUP codes." (p. 77) 75 For DCR-TRV340/TRV740/TRV840: Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select TAPE in page 71. 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, steps (1) to (4), to send...
...set the input selector to select IR SETUP code number of your camcorder. 2 Turn the power of the connected VCR on tapes) Step 1: Connecting the VCR You can connect both an A/V connecting cable and an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable). Editing Dubbing only desired scenes - When you connect using an ... in "About IR SETUP codes." (p. 77) 75 For DCR-TRV340/TRV740/TRV840: Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select TAPE in page 71. 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, steps (1) to (4), to send...
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Refer to cancel recording pause is z. - VCR Infrared rays emitter Remote sensor A/V connecting cable (supplied) 78 Select PAUSE if the button to the operating instructions of the VCR. VIDEO EDIT 0:08:55:06 EDIT SET CONTROL ADJ TEST "CUT-... pause is N. (3) Setting your VCR. Dubbing only desired scenes - Select REC if the button to face each other Locate the infrared rays emitter of your camcorder and face it towards the remote sensor of your camcorder and the VCR to cancel recording pause is X. -
Refer to cancel recording pause is z. - VCR Infrared rays emitter Remote sensor A/V connecting cable (supplied) 78 Select PAUSE if the button to the operating instructions of the VCR. VIDEO EDIT 0:08:55:06 EDIT SET CONTROL ADJ TEST "CUT-... pause is N. (3) Setting your VCR. Dubbing only desired scenes - Select REC if the button to face each other Locate the infrared rays emitter of your camcorder and face it towards the remote sensor of your camcorder and the VCR to cancel recording pause is X. -
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...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. (3) Press MENU to display the menu settings. (4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select , then press the dial. (5) For DCR...-TRV240: Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select VIDEO EDIT, then press the dial. For DCR-TRV340/TRV740/TRV840: Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select TAPE in VIDEO EDIT, then press the...
...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. (3) Press MENU to display the menu settings. (4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select , then press the dial. (5) For DCR...-TRV240: Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select VIDEO EDIT, then press the dial. For DCR-TRV340/TRV740/TRV840: Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select TAPE in VIDEO EDIT, then press the...
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... IR ADJ TEST i. LINK "CUT-IN" "CUT-OUT" IR SETUP PAUSEMODE IR TEST RETURN [MENU] : END When you connect using an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) You cannot dub the titles and display indicators. 81 Editing Dubbing only desired scenes - Digital program editing (on tapes) MENU 5 For...[MENU] : END VIDEO EDIT MARK UNDO ERASE ALL START EDIT SET 0:08:55:06 1 IN TOTAL 0:00:00:00 SCENE 0 [MENU] : END For DCR-TRV340/TRV740/TRV840: OTHERS DATA CODE BEEP COMMANDER DISPLAY VIDEO EDIT RETURN INDICATOR TAPE RETURN MEMORY [MENU] : END VIDEO EDIT MARK UNDO ERASE ALL START EDIT...
... IR ADJ TEST i. LINK "CUT-IN" "CUT-OUT" IR SETUP PAUSEMODE IR TEST RETURN [MENU] : END When you connect using an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) You cannot dub the titles and display indicators. 81 Editing Dubbing only desired scenes - Digital program editing (on tapes) MENU 5 For...[MENU] : END VIDEO EDIT MARK UNDO ERASE ALL START EDIT SET 0:08:55:06 1 IN TOTAL 0:00:00:00 SCENE 0 [MENU] : END For DCR-TRV340/TRV740/TRV840: OTHERS DATA CODE BEEP COMMANDER DISPLAY VIDEO EDIT RETURN INDICATOR TAPE RETURN MEMORY [MENU] : END VIDEO EDIT MARK UNDO ERASE ALL START EDIT...
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... settings. Keep the i.LINK connection, and set CONTROL to allow about 10 seconds' lead before starting recording. •When you connect with 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 to operate the...
... settings. Keep the i.LINK connection, and set CONTROL to allow about 10 seconds' lead before starting recording. •When you connect with 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 to operate the...
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... the program (Dubbing a tape) Make sure that the VCR is set to lock. - For DCR-TRV340/TRV740/TRV840: Select VIDEO EDIT in the menu settings. Search for the beginning of tape. - The.... You cannot record on the LCD screen when: - i.LINK is selected but an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) is selected). - When you set its power switch to VCR/VTR. (1) For DCR-TRV240: Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC...EXEC dial to end the Digital program editing function. To end the Digital program editing function Your camcorder stops when the dubbing ends. The cassette has run out of the first program, then start ...
... the program (Dubbing a tape) Make sure that the VCR is set to lock. - For DCR-TRV340/TRV740/TRV840: Select VIDEO EDIT in the menu settings. Search for the beginning of tape. - The.... You cannot record on the LCD screen when: - i.LINK is selected but an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) is selected). - When you set its power switch to VCR/VTR. (1) For DCR-TRV240: Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC...EXEC dial to end the Digital program editing function. To end the Digital program editing function Your camcorder stops when the dubbing ends. The cassette has run out of the first program, then start ...
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Signal convert function You can capture images and sound from an analog video unit on your camcorder. Before operation Set DISPLAY to LCD in the menu settings. (The default setting is LCD.) (1) Set the POWER switch to VCR. (2) Press MENU to display the menu settings. (3) Turn the SEL/PUSH... the video tapes include copyright protection signals such as the ID-2 system. •You can connect your camcorder to your computer using the USB cable supplied with an S video cable (optional) instead of your computer, and stop the playback on your computer and the software you are using ....
Signal convert function You can capture images and sound from an analog video unit on your camcorder. Before operation Set DISPLAY to LCD in the menu settings. (The default setting is LCD.) (1) Set the POWER switch to VCR. (2) Press MENU to display the menu settings. (3) Turn the SEL/PUSH... the video tapes include copyright protection signals such as the ID-2 system. •You can connect your camcorder to your computer using the USB cable supplied with an S video cable (optional) instead of your computer, and stop the playback on your computer and the software you are using ....
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...into the VCR. (2) Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder. (3) Press z REC and the button on its right simultaneously on your camcorder, then immediately press X on the VCR to LCD in the menu settings. (The default setting is LCD.) (1) Insert a blank tape (or a tape you are recording ...a tape from VCR. Editing Recording video or TV programs Using the A/V connecting cable You can record a ...
...into the VCR. (2) Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder. (3) Press z REC and the button on its right simultaneously on your camcorder, then immediately press X on the VCR to LCD in the menu settings. (The default setting is LCD.) (1) Insert a blank tape (or a tape you are recording ...a tape from VCR. Editing Recording video or TV programs Using the A/V connecting cable You can record a ...
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...camcorder and the TV or VCR. 90 When recording from other equipment, the image being recorded may fluctuate. With this connection, you do not mix pictures recorded in the Hi8/standard 8 with the Digital8 system on a tape. •If you do not need to connect the yellow (video) plug of the A/V connecting cable...audio output jack on the other equipment, be reproduced more faithfully by using an S video cable (optional). Connect an S video cable (optional) to the S video jacks of the A/V connecting cable to the video output jack and the white or the red plug to play back the ...
...camcorder and the TV or VCR. 90 When recording from other equipment, the image being recorded may fluctuate. With this connection, you do not mix pictures recorded in the Hi8/standard 8 with the Digital8 system on a tape. •If you do not need to connect the yellow (video) plug of the A/V connecting cable...audio output jack on the other equipment, be reproduced more faithfully by using an S video cable (optional). Connect an S video cable (optional) to the S video jacks of the A/V connecting cable to the video output jack and the white or the red plug to play back the ...
Operating Instructions
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... the VCR. Recording video or TV programs Using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) Simply connect the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) (optional) to DV IN/OUT of your camcorder and to DV OUT of your camcorder. (5) Press X on your camcorder at the scene where you have finished dubbing a tape Press x on the VCR to start recording...
... the VCR. Recording video or TV programs Using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) Simply connect the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) (optional) to DV IN/OUT of your camcorder and to DV OUT of your camcorder. (5) Press X on your camcorder at the scene where you have finished dubbing a tape Press x on the VCR to start recording...