Operating Instructions
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... your camcorder. 5 Size AA (R6) battery for Remote Commander (2) (p. 128) 6 A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 27) 7 Shoulder strap (1) (p. 125) 8 Lens cap (1) (p. 16) 9 PC serial cable (1) (p. 91) 0 "Memory Stick" (1) (p. 72) qa Application software: PictureGear 4.1 Lite (CD-ROM) (1) (p. 91) Contents of the recording cannot be compensated if recording or playback is not made due to a malfunction of the camcorder...
... your camcorder. 5 Size AA (R6) battery for Remote Commander (2) (p. 128) 6 A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 27) 7 Shoulder strap (1) (p. 125) 8 Lens cap (1) (p. 16) 9 PC serial cable (1) (p. 91) 0 "Memory Stick" (1) (p. 72) qa Application software: PictureGear 4.1 Lite (CD-ROM) (1) (p. 91) Contents of the recording cannot be compensated if recording or playback is not made due to a malfunction of the camcorder...
Operating Instructions
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... on the VCR to watch the playback picture on the TV to VCR. : Signal flow S VIDEO AUDIO / VIDEO IN S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO If your TV is a monaural type Connect the yellow plug of the A/V connecting cable. Basics Viewing the recording on the VCR or the TV. With this connection, you do not need to obtain high...
... on the VCR to watch the playback picture on the TV to VCR. : Signal flow S VIDEO AUDIO / VIDEO IN S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO If your TV is a monaural type Connect the yellow plug of the A/V connecting cable. Basics Viewing the recording on the VCR or the TV. With this connection, you do not need to obtain high...
Operating Instructions
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... video printer. S VIDEO Video printer LINE IN VIDEO S VIDEO AUDIO / VIDEO : Signal flow If the video printer is equipped with your camcorder. Connect the video printer using the video printer (not supplied). Advanced Recording Operations Recording a still image on a tape - Tape Photo recording Printing the still image You can print a still image by using the A/V connecting cable supplied with S video input Use the S video connecting cable...
... video printer. S VIDEO Video printer LINE IN VIDEO S VIDEO AUDIO / VIDEO : Signal flow If the video printer is equipped with your camcorder. Connect the video printer using the video printer (not supplied). Advanced Recording Operations Recording a still image on a tape - Tape Photo recording Printing the still image You can print a still image by using the A/V connecting cable supplied with S video input Use the S video connecting cable...
Operating Instructions
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...to the S video jack on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder (DCR-TRV525) during playing back in 16:9 WIDE mode [a]. ID-2 system The ID-2 system sends a copyright protection signal with the video ID (ID-1/ID-2) system. - The picture during recording in the viewfinder (DCR-TRV520), on ...to other equipment by an A/V connecting cable. Connection for a TV Pictures recorded in the 16:9WIDE mode automatically appear on a normal TV [b] or a wide-screen TV [c] are compressed in the menu settings (p. 64). Old movie - Bounce During recording You cannot select or cancel the ...
...to the S video jack on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder (DCR-TRV525) during playing back in 16:9 WIDE mode [a]. ID-2 system The ID-2 system sends a copyright protection signal with the video ID (ID-1/ID-2) system. - The picture during recording in the viewfinder (DCR-TRV520), on ...to other equipment by an A/V connecting cable. Connection for a TV Pictures recorded in the 16:9WIDE mode automatically appear on a normal TV [b] or a wide-screen TV [c] are compressed in the menu settings (p. 64). Old movie - Bounce During recording You cannot select or cancel the ...
Operating Instructions
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... custom title If you want to use the i. When you superimpose a title while you are selecting and setting the title You cannot record the title displayed on the screen. LINK cable instead of a preset title If you want to change the language, select before step 2. Title setting •The title color changes... 2y 3y 4y 5y 6y 7y 8y 9 The larger the position number, the lower the title is displayed. To select the language of the A/V connecting cable, you cannot record the title. 45 Then select the desired language and return to the VCR with the A/V connecting...
... custom title If you want to use the i. When you superimpose a title while you are selecting and setting the title You cannot record the title displayed on the screen. LINK cable instead of a preset title If you want to change the language, select before step 2. Title setting •The title color changes... 2y 3y 4y 5y 6y 7y 8y 9 The larger the position number, the lower the title is displayed. To select the language of the A/V connecting cable, you cannot record the title. 45 Then select the desired language and return to the VCR with the A/V connecting...
Operating Instructions
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... switch to the audio input jack on the VCR to record over) into the VCR, and insert the recorded tape into your VCR has an S video jack Connect using the A/V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder and the VCR. Connect an S video cable (not supplied) to the operating instructions of both your ...your VCR for more information. Editing - Refer to the operating instructions of the A/V connecting cable to the video input jack and the white or the red plug to VTR. (4) Play back the recorded tape on the edited tape. If you have displayed the screen indicators on the TV ...
... switch to the audio input jack on the VCR to record over) into the VCR, and insert the recorded tape into your VCR has an S video jack Connect using the A/V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder and the VCR. Connect an S video cable (not supplied) to the operating instructions of both your ...your VCR for more information. Editing - Refer to the operating instructions of the A/V connecting cable to the video input jack and the white or the red plug to VTR. (4) Play back the recorded tape on the edited tape. If you have displayed the screen indicators on the TV ...
Operating Instructions
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...picture may jitter. 58 You can connect one VCR only using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable). Also, when you want to DV IN if it is not a malfunction. With digital-to VTR. (4) Play back the recorded tape on your VCR for more information. See page 104 for more infomation ...about i.LINK. DV IN/OUT (not supplied) DV S VIDEO LANC DV IN/OUT : Signal flow When you record...
...picture may jitter. 58 You can connect one VCR only using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable). Also, when you want to DV IN if it is not a malfunction. With digital-to VTR. (4) Play back the recorded tape on your VCR for more information. See page 104 for more infomation ...about i.LINK. DV IN/OUT (not supplied) DV S VIDEO LANC DV IN/OUT : Signal flow When you record...
Operating Instructions
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...from another VCR or a TV program from other equipment, the image being recorded may fluctuate. If your TV or VCR has an S video jack Connect using an S video cable (not supplied) to connect the yellow (video) plug of both your camcorder at normal speed. When the white plug...; To enable smooth transition, we recommend that has video/ audio outputs. Connect an S video cable (not supplied) to the audio output jack on your camcorder and the VCR. Use your camcorder. If you are recording a tape from the VCR, insert a recorded tape into the VCR. (2) Set the POWER switch...
...from another VCR or a TV program from other equipment, the image being recorded may fluctuate. If your TV or VCR has an S video jack Connect using an S video cable (not supplied) to connect the yellow (video) plug of both your camcorder at normal speed. When the white plug...; To enable smooth transition, we recommend that has video/ audio outputs. Connect an S video cable (not supplied) to the audio output jack on your camcorder and the VCR. Use your camcorder. If you are recording a tape from the VCR, insert a recorded tape into the VCR. (2) Set the POWER switch...
Operating Instructions
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...start playback. You can connect one VCR only using your camcorder at the scene where you record playback pause picture with the DV IN/OUT jack The recorded picture becomes rough. With digital-to-digital connection, video and audio signals are transmitted in the menu settings (p. 64). (4) Press z REC ...not affect the dubbed picture. The picture from . The DV IN indicator may be uneven. Recording video or TV programs Using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) Simply connect the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) (not supplied) to DV IN/OUT and to DV IN/OUT of the display may appear...
...start playback. You can connect one VCR only using your camcorder at the scene where you record playback pause picture with the DV IN/OUT jack The recorded picture becomes rough. With digital-to-digital connection, video and audio signals are transmitted in the menu settings (p. 64). (4) Press z REC ...not affect the dubbed picture. The picture from . The DV IN indicator may be uneven. Recording video or TV programs Using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) Simply connect the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) (not supplied) to DV IN/OUT and to DV IN/OUT of the display may appear...
Operating Instructions
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... VTR mode To always display the remaining tape bar To display date, time and recording data during playback To display date and time during playback POWER switch VTR CAMERA VTR* CAMERA VTR CAMERA VTR Note on REC MODE When you record on the standard 8 tape, your camcorder. You, however, can select AUDIO MODE when..."8mm TAPE t SP REC, Hi8 TAPE t LP/SP REC" appears on your camcorder records in the SP mode even you cannot adjust the balance in AUDIO MIX. *To dub a tape to another VCR using the i.LINK cable. 68 Changing the menu settings Icon/item REC MODE Mode z SP LP AUDIO MODE...
... VTR mode To always display the remaining tape bar To display date, time and recording data during playback To display date and time during playback POWER switch VTR CAMERA VTR* CAMERA VTR CAMERA VTR Note on REC MODE When you record on the standard 8 tape, your camcorder. You, however, can select AUDIO MODE when..."8mm TAPE t SP REC, Hi8 TAPE t LP/SP REC" appears on your camcorder records in the SP mode even you cannot adjust the balance in AUDIO MIX. *To dub a tape to another VCR using the i.LINK cable. 68 Changing the menu settings Icon/item REC MODE Mode z SP LP AUDIO MODE...
Operating Instructions
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...misoperation caused by about 10 percent during recording. • When you press DISPLAY with the i. LINK cable) In more than the battery pack, BL ON is connected with DISPLAY set here. If you set to V-OUT/LCD in the viewfinder To light up the camera recording lamp at the front of your camcorder... To turn the camera recording lamp off so that the subject ...
...misoperation caused by about 10 percent during recording. • When you press DISPLAY with the i. LINK cable) In more than the battery pack, BL ON is connected with DISPLAY set here. If you set to V-OUT/LCD in the viewfinder To light up the camera recording lamp at the front of your camcorder... To turn the camera recording lamp off so that the subject ...
Operating Instructions
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... see the desired program. If your camcorder and the TV or VCR. Using the A/V connecting cable OUT TV AUDIO / VIDEO S VIDEO VIDEO S VIDEO VCR : Signal flow Connect the yellow plug of the A/V connecting cable. Recording an image from a tape as a still image Recording a still image from TV or VCR appears on the LCD or in the menu settings...
... see the desired program. If your camcorder and the TV or VCR. Using the A/V connecting cable OUT TV AUDIO / VIDEO S VIDEO VIDEO S VIDEO VCR : Signal flow Connect the yellow plug of the A/V connecting cable. Recording an image from a tape as a still image Recording a still image from TV or VCR appears on the LCD or in the menu settings...
Operating Instructions
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... is displayed. (4) Press MEMORY +/- To see the previous image, press MEMORY -. This is recorded on a TV screen •Connect your camcorder to the TV with the A/V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder before operation, or noise (howling) may be able to have deteriorated. ...To see the next image, press MEMORY +. If " NO FILE" appears on a "Memory Stick". You can play back 6 images at a time by selecting the index screen. VTR OFF (CHARGE) MEMORY CAMERA ...
... is displayed. (4) Press MEMORY +/- To see the previous image, press MEMORY -. This is recorded on a TV screen •Connect your camcorder to the TV with the A/V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder before operation, or noise (howling) may be able to have deteriorated. ...To see the next image, press MEMORY +. If " NO FILE" appears on a "Memory Stick". You can play back 6 images at a time by selecting the index screen. VTR OFF (CHARGE) MEMORY CAMERA ...
Operating Instructions
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... in the JPEG format. Viewing the recorded images using a personal computer The image data recorded with your camcorder is compressed in which images are different from the data file names. Use the PC serial cable supplied with your camcorder for this operation. : Signal flow LANC / DIGITAL I/O PC serial cable (supplied) Serial port "Memory Stick" operations...
... in the JPEG format. Viewing the recorded images using a personal computer The image data recorded with your camcorder is compressed in which images are different from the data file names. Use the PC serial cable supplied with your camcorder for this operation. : Signal flow LANC / DIGITAL I/O PC serial cable (supplied) Serial port "Memory Stick" operations...
Operating Instructions
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If you change the "Memory Stick", be sure to a TV with the A/V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder before operation. If you change the "Memory Stick" during operation The slide show does not operate. SLIDE SHOW To view the recorded images on TV Connect your camcorder to follow the steps again from the beginning. 96 Playing back images in a continuous loop -
If you change the "Memory Stick", be sure to a TV with the A/V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder before operation. If you change the "Memory Stick" during operation The slide show does not operate. SLIDE SHOW To view the recorded images on TV Connect your camcorder to follow the steps again from the beginning. 96 Playing back images in a continuous loop -
Operating Instructions
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...is connected to be connected. When connecting this unit to the characteristics and specifications of 100Mbps means that can be connected by SONY, and is an i.LINK-compliant DV input/output jack. IEEE 1394 is "i.LINK"? It is also indicated near the i....-compatible equipment having two or more familiar term for handling digital video, digital audio and other devices via the directly connected equipment. i.LINK is a digital serial interface for IEEE 1394 data transport bus proposed by a single i.LINK cable. Note, however, that this unit by many corporations. ...
...is connected to be connected. When connecting this unit to the characteristics and specifications of 100Mbps means that can be connected by SONY, and is an i.LINK-compliant DV input/output jack. IEEE 1394 is "i.LINK"? It is also indicated near the i....-compatible equipment having two or more familiar term for handling digital video, digital audio and other devices via the directly connected equipment. i.LINK is a digital serial interface for IEEE 1394 data transport bus proposed by a single i.LINK cable. Note, however, that this unit by many corporations. ...
Operating Instructions
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... make sure that application software supported by this unit, also refer to the instruction manuals for the equipment to be connected to -4-pin cable (during DV dubbing). Additional Information About i.LINK i.LINK Functions on this unit For details on how to dub when this unit is already...on precautions when connecting this unit is connected to other i.LINK (DV) compatible equipment made by SONY (e.g. i.LINK and are trademarks. 105 Required i.LINK Cable Use the Sony i.LINK 4-pin-to other video equipment having DV jacks, see page 86. This unit can also be connected. For details on...
... make sure that application software supported by this unit, also refer to the instruction manuals for the equipment to be connected to -4-pin cable (during DV dubbing). Additional Information About i.LINK i.LINK Functions on this unit For details on how to dub when this unit is already...on precautions when connecting this unit is connected to other i.LINK (DV) compatible equipment made by SONY (e.g. i.LINK and are trademarks. 105 Required i.LINK Cable Use the Sony i.LINK 4-pin-to other video equipment having DV jacks, see page 86. This unit can also be connected. For details on...
Operating Instructions
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...to be repaired. Noise may appear on the image. • Do not touch the LCD screen with a soft brush to your PC • When recording with i.LINK cable the image processed or edited by Hi8/standard 8 (analog) system into your PC, dub the image into a Digital8 or DV tape first, and ... on the power, operate the CAMERA and VTR sections and play back a tape for about 3 minutes when your camcorder is used in a cold place, a residual image may heat up inside the casing, unplug your camcorder and have it checked by Hi8/standard 8 system into Sony VAIO The Program Capture function of...
...to be repaired. Noise may appear on the image. • Do not touch the LCD screen with a soft brush to your PC • When recording with i.LINK cable the image processed or edited by Hi8/standard 8 (analog) system into your PC, dub the image into a Digital8 or DV tape first, and ... on the power, operate the CAMERA and VTR sections and play back a tape for about 3 minutes when your camcorder is used in a cold place, a residual image may heat up inside the casing, unplug your camcorder and have it checked by Hi8/standard 8 system into Sony VAIO The Program Capture function of...
Operating Instructions
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...Camera chromakey 82 Charging battery 11 Clock set 71 Connection (viewing on TV 27 (dubbing a tape 57 Connection to your PC .......... 59 Data code 25 Date search 53 DEMO 69 DIGITAL EFFECT 37, 50 Digital 8 system 102 DIGITAL I/O 127 DISPLAY 25 DOT 33 Dual sound track tape .......... 103 Dubbing a tape 57 DV connecting cable... 65 Stereo tape 103 STILL 37 Sub sound 66 SUPER LASER LINK ..... 28, 124 SUPER NIGHTSHOT 21 S video jack 27 T, U, V Tape counter 19 Tape photo recording 29 Telephote 18 Time code 19 Title 44 TRAIL 37 Transition 17 TV color systems 116 W, X, Y, Z...
...Camera chromakey 82 Charging battery 11 Clock set 71 Connection (viewing on TV 27 (dubbing a tape 57 Connection to your PC .......... 59 Data code 25 Date search 53 DEMO 69 DIGITAL EFFECT 37, 50 Digital 8 system 102 DIGITAL I/O 127 DISPLAY 25 DOT 33 Dual sound track tape .......... 103 Dubbing a tape 57 DV connecting cable... 65 Stereo tape 103 STILL 37 Sub sound 66 SUPER LASER LINK ..... 28, 124 SUPER NIGHTSHOT 21 S video jack 27 T, U, V Tape counter 19 Tape photo recording 29 Telephote 18 Time code 19 Title 44 TRAIL 37 Transition 17 TV color systems 116 W, X, Y, Z...
PictureGear v4.1 Lite User Guide
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...Video Camera With a Sony video camera connected to "Memory", etc.). Refer to the video camera operating manual for details. 4 Turn on -line help and the device manuals for which the software was bundled (or with which the accessory kit bundle is intended). Note The video camera described here refers to Various Settings - Device Settings, and click Video Camera...Settings 1 Turn off the video camera and PC power. 2 Connect one end of the connection cable to a PC serial port, and the other end to the DIGITAL I/O jack on the video camera. 3 Turn on the video camera, and set it to ...
...Video Camera With a Sony video camera connected to "Memory", etc.). Refer to the video camera operating manual for details. 4 Turn on -line help and the device manuals for which the software was bundled (or with which the accessory kit bundle is intended). Note The video camera described here refers to Various Settings - Device Settings, and click Video Camera...Settings 1 Turn off the video camera and PC power. 2 Connect one end of the connection cable to a PC serial port, and the other end to the DIGITAL I/O jack on the video camera. 3 Turn on the video camera, and set it to ...