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...pictures (p. 30) •Recording still images (p. 56) •Playing back a tape (p. 45) On the "Memory Stick" •Recording still images (p. 132) •Recording moving pictures (p. 146) •Viewing still images ...digital to indicate model names. USB Streaming (p. 183) •Capturing images on your computer from your camcorder on your computer Instructions with no icons are for the indicated models only. Before you start reading this manual, camcorder-shape icons are for all models. CCD-TRV118 : CCD-TRV318 : CCD-TRV418 : DCR-TRV150 : DCR-TRV250 : DCR-TRV350 : DCR...
...pictures (p. 30) •Recording still images (p. 56) •Playing back a tape (p. 45) On the "Memory Stick" •Recording still images (p. 132) •Recording moving pictures (p. 146) •Viewing still images ...digital to indicate model names. USB Streaming (p. 183) •Capturing images on your computer from your camcorder on your computer Instructions with no icons are for the indicated models only. Before you start reading this manual, camcorder-shape icons are for all models. CCD-TRV118 : CCD-TRV318 : CCD-TRV418 : DCR-TRV150 : DCR-TRV250 : DCR-TRV350 : DCR...
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...Functions for giving images more impact •Digital zoom (p. 34) The default setting is OFF. (To zoom greater than 20×, select the digital zoom power in D ZOOM in the ...61) •Picture effect (In recording mode) (p. 64) •Digital effect (In recording mode) (p. 65) •Title (p. 75, 77) •MEMORY MIX (p. 140) Functions for giving a natural appearance to your recordings ...(p. 47) •Tape PB ZOOM (p. 87) •ZERO SET MEMORY (p. 89) •Easy Dubbing (p. 98) •Digital program editing (p. 106) Contents of the recording cannot be compensated if ...
...Functions for giving images more impact •Digital zoom (p. 34) The default setting is OFF. (To zoom greater than 20×, select the digital zoom power in D ZOOM in the ...61) •Picture effect (In recording mode) (p. 64) •Digital effect (In recording mode) (p. 65) •Title (p. 75, 77) •MEMORY MIX (p. 140) Functions for giving a natural appearance to your recordings ...(p. 47) •Tape PB ZOOM (p. 87) •ZERO SET MEMORY (p. 89) •Easy Dubbing (p. 98) •Digital program editing (p. 106) Contents of the recording cannot be compensated if ...
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... 28 Recording - Rec Review 43 Playback - Display function 47 Viewing recordings on TV 51 Advanced Recording Operations Recording still images on a "Memory Stick" while recording on a tape 53 Recording still images on a tape 10 - Tape PB ZOOM ...... 87 Quickly locating a scene ... Operations Playing back a tape with picture effects .... 83 Playing back a tape with digital effects 85 Enlarging recorded images - Picture effect 64 Using special effects - ZERO SET MEMORY 89 Searching for a photo - NightShot - Frame recording 74 Superimposing a title 75 ...
... 28 Recording - Rec Review 43 Playback - Display function 47 Viewing recordings on TV 51 Advanced Recording Operations Recording still images on a "Memory Stick" while recording on a tape 53 Recording still images on a tape 10 - Tape PB ZOOM ...... 87 Quickly locating a scene ... Operations Playing back a tape with picture effects .... 83 Playing back a tape with digital effects 85 Enlarging recorded images - Picture effect 64 Using special effects - ZERO SET MEMORY 89 Searching for a photo - NightShot - Frame recording 74 Superimposing a title 75 ...
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..." to a tape 170 Enlarging still images recorded on your computer - Signal convert function ...... 208 7 Digital program editing (on tapes 106 Recording video or TV programs 119 Inserting a scene from your camcorder on a "Memory Stick" - Memory PB ZOOM 172 Playing back images continuously - Table of contents Editing Dubbing a tape 94 Dubbing a tape easily - Playback Viewing...
..." to a tape 170 Enlarging still images recorded on your computer - Signal convert function ...... 208 7 Digital program editing (on tapes 106 Recording video or TV programs 119 Inserting a scene from your camcorder on a "Memory Stick" - Memory PB ZOOM 172 Playing back images continuously - Table of contents Editing Dubbing a tape 94 Dubbing a tape easily - Playback Viewing...
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...indicators and messages .... 233 Additional Information About video cassette 237 About the "Memory Stick 240 About the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 242 About i.LINK 244 Using your camcorder abroad .......... 246 Maintenance information and precautions 247 Specifications 253 • , and...8226;All other countries. •Pentium is a trademark of Sony Corporation. • "Memory Stick," and "MagicGate Memory Stick" are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • "Memory Stick Duo" and are trademarks of Sony Corporation. •Windows and Windows Media are trademarks or registered...
...indicators and messages .... 233 Additional Information About video cassette 237 About the "Memory Stick 240 About the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 242 About i.LINK 244 Using your camcorder abroad .......... 246 Maintenance information and precautions 247 Specifications 253 • , and...8226;All other countries. •Pentium is a trademark of Sony Corporation. • "Memory Stick," and "MagicGate Memory Stick" are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • "Memory Stick Duo" and are trademarks of Sony Corporation. •Windows and Windows Media are trademarks or registered...
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Checking supplied accessories Make sure that the following accessories are supplied with your camcorder. 1 2 or RMT-814 3 RMT-708 4 5 6 Stereo or Monaural 7 8 9 q; 1 Wireless Remote Commander (1) (p. 264) RMT-814: RMT-708: 2 AC-L15A/L15B AC Adaptor (1), Power cord (1) (p. 19) 3 NP-... Commander (2) (p. 264) 5 A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 51, 94, 95) Stereo: Monaural: 6 Shoulder strap (1) (p. 256) 7 Lens cap (1) (p. 30) 8 USB cable (1) (p. 182) 9 CD-ROM (SPVD-010 USB Driver) (1) (p. 189) 0 "Memory Stick" (1) (p. 240) 9
Checking supplied accessories Make sure that the following accessories are supplied with your camcorder. 1 2 or RMT-814 3 RMT-708 4 5 6 Stereo or Monaural 7 8 9 q; 1 Wireless Remote Commander (1) (p. 264) RMT-814: RMT-708: 2 AC-L15A/L15B AC Adaptor (1), Power cord (1) (p. 19) 3 NP-... Commander (2) (p. 264) 5 A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 51, 94, 95) Stereo: Monaural: 6 Shoulder strap (1) (p. 256) 7 Lens cap (1) (p. 30) 8 USB cable (1) (p. 182) 9 CD-ROM (SPVD-010 USB Driver) (1) (p. 189) 0 "Memory Stick" (1) (p. 240) 9
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AC Adaptor (supplied) Inserting a "Memory Stick" (p. 127) Insert a "Memory Stick" in parentheses "( )" for more information. "Memory Stick" slot b mark When ejecting the "Memory Stick," press the "Memory Stick" once lightly. 12 Recording on a "Memory Stick" Quick Start Guide This chapter introduces you to the basic features to record on a "Memory Stick" of your camcorder outdoors (p. 18). Open the DC...
AC Adaptor (supplied) Inserting a "Memory Stick" (p. 127) Insert a "Memory Stick" in parentheses "( )" for more information. "Memory Stick" slot b mark When ejecting the "Memory Stick," press the "Memory Stick" once lightly. 12 Recording on a "Memory Stick" Quick Start Guide This chapter introduces you to the basic features to record on a "Memory Stick" of your camcorder outdoors (p. 18). Open the DC...
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... white. LOCK switch V POWER OFF(CHG) CAM CR ME 4 Press PHOTO lightly. 5 Press PHOTO deeper. If you purchase your camcorder, the clock is set to MEMORY or VCR while pressing the small green button. The cap is closed (p. 32). Monitoring the playback still images on the screen. to...to the left (unlock) position. Viewfinder View a picture placing your camcorder by the viewfinder, the LCD panel or the battery pack. 13 When you want to your camcorder. 3 Open the LCD panel while pressing OPEN. PLAY Press MEMORY +/- Make sure that the LOCK switch is not set the clock...
... white. LOCK switch V POWER OFF(CHG) CAM CR ME 4 Press PHOTO lightly. 5 Press PHOTO deeper. If you purchase your camcorder, the clock is set to MEMORY or VCR while pressing the small green button. The cap is closed (p. 32). Monitoring the playback still images on the screen. to...to the left (unlock) position. Viewfinder View a picture placing your camcorder by the viewfinder, the LCD panel or the battery pack. 13 When you want to your camcorder. 3 Open the LCD panel while pressing OPEN. PLAY Press MEMORY +/- Make sure that the LOCK switch is not set the clock...
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... VIDEO jack DV jack USB jack "Memory Stick" slot LANC jack SteadyShot Remote sensor RFU jack MIC jack Hi8 Hi8/8 OUT OUT - - - - - - e.g. Types of your camcorder are shown in the illustrations. z - z z z z - z z - - - - - The DCR-TRV350 is being carried out. Digital8 Digital8 ... Hi8/8 OUT OUT - - - - Getting Started - When you carry out an operation, you start reading this manual, buttons and settings on your camcorder. z z - - z z Provided - Hi8 Hi8/8 OUT OUT - - - - Using this manual The instructions in this manual are clearly indicated...
... VIDEO jack DV jack USB jack "Memory Stick" slot LANC jack SteadyShot Remote sensor RFU jack MIC jack Hi8 Hi8/8 OUT OUT - - - - - - e.g. Types of your camcorder are shown in the illustrations. z - z z z z - z z - - - - - The DCR-TRV350 is being carried out. Digital8 Digital8 ... Hi8/8 OUT OUT - - - - Getting Started - When you carry out an operation, you start reading this manual, buttons and settings on your camcorder. z z - - z z Provided - Hi8 Hi8/8 OUT OUT - - - - Using this manual The instructions in this manual are clearly indicated...
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...VCR or PLAYER : e.g. Set the POWER switch to MEMORY. 16 Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG). CCD-TRV118 : CCD-TRV318 : CCD-TRV418 : DCR-TRV150 : DCR-TRV250 : DCR-TRV350 : DCR-TRV351 : Instructions with icons are used to indicate model ...names. On the POWER switch Modes on the POWER switch vary depending on connecting other equipment When you start reading this manual, check the model name of your camcorder. Consider this when following the operating instructions. Set the POWER switch to PLAYER. MEMORY...
...VCR or PLAYER : e.g. Set the POWER switch to MEMORY. 16 Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG). CCD-TRV118 : CCD-TRV318 : CCD-TRV418 : DCR-TRV150 : DCR-TRV250 : DCR-TRV350 : DCR-TRV351 : Instructions with icons are used to indicate model ...names. On the POWER switch Modes on the POWER switch vary depending on connecting other equipment When you start reading this manual, check the model name of your camcorder. Consider this when following the operating instructions. Set the POWER switch to PLAYER. MEMORY...
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... be displayed each time when you set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY unless you set the date and time settings.* If you use your camcorder for about three months, the date and time settings may be cleared from memory (bars may appear) because the built-in battery fully. Set the date... and time after charging the built-in rechargeable battery will have been discharged (p. 249). Step 2 Setting the date and time Set the date and time when you do not use your camcorder for the first...
... be displayed each time when you set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY unless you set the date and time settings.* If you use your camcorder for about three months, the date and time settings may be cleared from memory (bars may appear) because the built-in battery fully. Set the date... and time after charging the built-in rechargeable battery will have been discharged (p. 249). Step 2 Setting the date and time Set the date and time when you do not use your camcorder for the first...
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...indicator disappears. you set the date and time. - If you start recording (p. 26). Auto date function When you use your camcorder operates on the time indicator The internal clock of your camcorder for 10 seconds after you do not set the date and time to your local time before you eject and... insert the tape again. - or the "Memory Stick" Note on a 12-hour cycle. •12:00 AM stands for midnight. •12...
...indicator disappears. you set the date and time. - If you start recording (p. 26). Auto date function When you use your camcorder operates on the time indicator The internal clock of your camcorder for 10 seconds after you do not set the date and time to your local time before you eject and... insert the tape again. - or the "Memory Stick" Note on a 12-hour cycle. •12:00 AM stands for midnight. •12...
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... and plays back in the SP (standard play) mode or in the LP (long play back the tape on your camcorder. Do not mix recordings in the SP mode and in the menu settings (p. 219). The LOCK switch is set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) ... be written properly between scenes. •The transition between the last scene you recorded and the next scene is to save battery power and to MEMORY accidentally. Basics Recording a picture Note on one tape or you slide the LOCK switch to 0:00:00 Press COUNTER RESET (p. 259). To set to prevent...
... and plays back in the SP (standard play) mode or in the LP (long play back the tape on your camcorder. Do not mix recordings in the SP mode and in the menu settings (p. 219). The LOCK switch is set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) ... be written properly between scenes. •The transition between the last scene you recorded and the next scene is to save battery power and to MEMORY accidentally. Basics Recording a picture Note on one tape or you slide the LOCK switch to 0:00:00 Press COUNTER RESET (p. 259). To set to prevent...
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Basics Recording a picture Adjusting the brightness of the LCD screen (1) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA, VCR/PLAYER or MEMORY.* (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to make the menu settings disappear. in the menu settings, then press the dial (p. 216). (3) Turn the SEL/PUSH ...
Basics Recording a picture Adjusting the brightness of the LCD screen (1) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA, VCR/PLAYER or MEMORY.* (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to make the menu settings disappear. in the menu settings, then press the dial (p. 216). (3) Turn the SEL/PUSH ...
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... the power zoom lever to 40× or 560×. • The picture quality deteriorates as a default setting (p. 212). To activate digital zoom, select the digital zoom power in D ZOOM in better-looking recordings. You can be set to the "W" side until the focus is at least about 80 cm...× Zoom greater than 20× is set to a subject If you select the digital zoom power in the wide-angle position. * Modes on the POWER switch vary depending on digital zoom • Digital zoom power can be set to CAMERA or MEMORY.* Move the power zoom lever a little for a faster zoom.
... the power zoom lever to 40× or 560×. • The picture quality deteriorates as a default setting (p. 212). To activate digital zoom, select the digital zoom power in D ZOOM in better-looking recordings. You can be set to the "W" side until the focus is at least about 80 cm...× Zoom greater than 20× is set to a subject If you select the digital zoom power in the wide-angle position. * Modes on the POWER switch vary depending on digital zoom • Digital zoom power can be set to CAMERA or MEMORY.* Move the power zoom lever a little for a faster zoom.
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... up the viewfinder and move the viewfinder lens adjustment lever. Recording - Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY, and rotate the LCD screen 180 degrees.* The indicator appears in the viewfinder come into sharp focus. The viewfinder lens adjustment lever Shooting with the ...
... up the viewfinder and move the viewfinder lens adjustment lever. Recording - Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY, and rotate the LCD screen 180 degrees.* The indicator appears in the viewfinder come into sharp focus. The viewfinder lens adjustment lever Shooting with the ...
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Recording a picture Pictures in the mirror mode The picture on your camcorder do not work. However, the picture will be normal when recorded. During recording in the recording mode The indicators are not recorded on the tape. [a] [b] [c] [d] [e] [a] ... : Tape photo recording indicator / Time code indicator [f] : Remaining tape indicator This appears after the POWER switch is set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY.* [i] : Hi8 format indicator This appears while playing back or recording Hi8 format tapes. [j] : Tape counter indicator * Modes on the POWER switch vary depending...
Recording a picture Pictures in the mirror mode The picture on your camcorder do not work. However, the picture will be normal when recorded. During recording in the recording mode The indicators are not recorded on the tape. [a] [b] [c] [d] [e] [a] ... : Tape photo recording indicator / Time code indicator [f] : Remaining tape indicator This appears after the POWER switch is set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY.* [i] : Hi8 format indicator This appears while playing back or recording Hi8 format tapes. [j] : Tape counter indicator * Modes on the POWER switch vary depending...
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To cancel the backlight function, press BACK LIGHT again. BACK LIGHT If you shoot a subject with the light source behind the subject or a subject with a light background, use the backlight function. Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY, and press BACK LIGHT.* The . BACK LIGHT When you press EXPOSURE when shooting backlit subjects The backlight function will be canceled. * Modes on the POWER switch vary depending on the screen. indicator appears on models (p. 16). 38 Recording a picture Shooting a backlit subject -
To cancel the backlight function, press BACK LIGHT again. BACK LIGHT If you shoot a subject with the light source behind the subject or a subject with a light background, use the backlight function. Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY, and press BACK LIGHT.* The . BACK LIGHT When you press EXPOSURE when shooting backlit subjects The backlight function will be canceled. * Modes on the POWER switch vary depending on the screen. indicator appears on models (p. 16). 38 Recording a picture Shooting a backlit subject -
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... with the NightShot Light on the screen. (2) Press SUPER NS. Super NightShot - Using NightShot Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY, and slide NIGHTSHOT to the NightShot mode. Your camcorder returns to ON.* The indicator and "NIGHTSHOT" flash on the screen. For example, you can satisfactorily record the environment of nocturnal...
... with the NightShot Light on the screen. (2) Press SUPER NS. Super NightShot - Using NightShot Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY, and slide NIGHTSHOT to the NightShot mode. Your camcorder returns to ON.* The indicator and "NIGHTSHOT" flash on the screen. For example, you can satisfactorily record the environment of nocturnal...
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... the Remote Commander for this operation. (1) In the standby mode, press MENU to display the menu settings. (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to MEMORY You can also record still images on the screen. (5) Press START/STOP. Self-timer starts counting down from 10 with the self-timer (p. 135). .../STOP again. In the last two seconds of the countdown, the beep gets faster, then recording starts automatically. The (self-timer) indicator appears on a "Memory Stick" with a beep. To cancel self-timer recording Set SELFTIMER to OFF (CHG) or VCR. Self-timer recording is set to OFF in the menu...
... the Remote Commander for this operation. (1) In the standby mode, press MENU to display the menu settings. (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to MEMORY You can also record still images on the screen. (5) Press START/STOP. Self-timer starts counting down from 10 with the self-timer (p. 135). .../STOP again. In the last two seconds of the countdown, the beep gets faster, then recording starts automatically. The (self-timer) indicator appears on a "Memory Stick" with a beep. To cancel self-timer recording Set SELFTIMER to OFF (CHG) or VCR. Self-timer recording is set to OFF in the menu...