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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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Basics Viewing the recording on TV Connect your camcorder to your TV or VCR with the A/V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder to the S video jacks on the LCD screen. When monitoring the playback picture on the TV screen. If you connect the white plug, ... high-quality pictures. If you do not need to VCR. : Signal flow S VIDEO AUDIO / VIDEO IN S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO If your TV or VCR has an S video jack Connect using the A/V connecting cable. Refer to the TV using an S video cable (not supplied) to LINE. Playback - With this connection, you connect the red ...
Basics Viewing the recording on TV Connect your camcorder to your TV or VCR with the A/V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder to the S video jacks on the LCD screen. When monitoring the playback picture on the TV screen. If you connect the white plug, ... high-quality pictures. If you do not need to VCR. : Signal flow S VIDEO AUDIO / VIDEO IN S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO If your TV or VCR has an S video jack Connect using the A/V connecting cable. Refer to the TV using an S video cable (not supplied) to LINE. Playback - With this connection, you connect the red ...
Operating Instructions
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... of the video printer. 31 Connect the video printer using the video printer (not supplied). Connect it to the S VIDEO jack and the S video input of the video printer. 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 (not supplied). Advanced Recording Operations Recording a still image...
... of the video printer. 31 Connect the video printer using the video printer (not supplied). Connect it to the S VIDEO jack and the S video input of the video printer. 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 (not supplied). Advanced Recording Operations Recording a still image...
Operating Instructions
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...mode You can watch on the 16:9 wide-screen TV (16:9 WIDE). you connect your camcorder to other equipment by an A/V connecting cable. Old movie - If you set 16:9WIDE to ON in the menu settings when the SteadyShot function is set the screen mode of ...WIDE mode [a]. Bounce During recording You cannot select or cancel the wide mode. ID-2 system The ID-2 system sends a copyright protection signal with the video ID (ID-1/ID-2) system. - Black bands appear on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder (DCR-TRV525) during playing back in the viewfinder (DCR-TRV520), on a normal ...
...mode You can watch on the 16:9 wide-screen TV (16:9 WIDE). you connect your camcorder to other equipment by an A/V connecting cable. Old movie - If you set 16:9WIDE to ON in the menu settings when the SteadyShot function is set the screen mode of ...WIDE mode [a]. Bounce During recording You cannot select or cancel the wide mode. ID-2 system The ID-2 system sends a copyright protection signal with the video ID (ID-1/ID-2) system. - Black bands appear on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder (DCR-TRV525) during playing back in the viewfinder (DCR-TRV520), on a normal ...
Operating Instructions
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... changes as follows : 1y 2y 3y 4y 5y 6y 7y 8y 9 The larger the position number, the lower the title is recorded. To select the language of the A/V connecting cable, you cannot record the title. 45 If you display the menu while superimposing a title The title is not... appears on the display. You can superimpose a title. LINK cable instead of a preset title If you want to change the language, select before step 2. Advanced Recording Operations Superimposing a title To superimpose the title while you are recording Press TITLE while you are selecting and setting the title You...
... changes as follows : 1y 2y 3y 4y 5y 6y 7y 8y 9 The larger the position number, the lower the title is recorded. To select the language of the A/V connecting cable, you cannot record the title. 45 If you display the menu while superimposing a title The title is not... appears on the display. You can superimpose a title. LINK cable instead of a preset title If you want to change the language, select before step 2. Advanced Recording Operations Superimposing a title To superimpose the title while you are recording Press TITLE while you are selecting and setting the title You...
Operating Instructions
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..., VHSC, S-VHSC, Betamax, ED Betamax, mini DV, DV or Digital8 If your camcorder. (5) Start recording on your VCR is output. If your VCR has an S video jack Connect using the A/V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder. (1) Insert a blank tape (or a tape you do not need to the...plug of the A/V connecting cable. With this connection, you want to record over) into the VCR, and insert the recorded tape into your VCR for more information. - Dubbing a tape Using the A/V connecting cable Connect your camcorder to the VCR using an S video cable (not supplied) to the...
..., VHSC, S-VHSC, Betamax, ED Betamax, mini DV, DV or Digital8 If your camcorder. (5) Start recording on your VCR is output. If your VCR has an S video jack Connect using the A/V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder. (1) Insert a blank tape (or a tape you do not need to the...plug of the A/V connecting cable. With this connection, you want to record over) into the VCR, and insert the recorded tape into your VCR for more information. - Dubbing a tape Using the A/V connecting cable Connect your camcorder to the VCR using an S video cable (not supplied) to the...
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... recording on other video equipment, the picture may fluctuate. Note on tapes that are transmitted in digital form for more infomation about i.LINK. During playback of the DV products. You can connect one VCR only using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable). Dubbing a tape Using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) Simply connect the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable...
... recording on other video equipment, the picture may fluctuate. Note on tapes that are transmitted in digital form for more infomation about i.LINK. During playback of the DV products. You can connect one VCR only using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable). Dubbing a tape Using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) Simply connect the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable...
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... Hi8/standard 8 with the Digital8 system on a tape. • If you fast-forward or slow-playback on the VCR to obtain high-quality pictures. Recording video or TV programs Using the A/V connecting cable You can record a tape from another VCR or a TV program from TV. Select a TV program if you do not mix pictures...
... Hi8/standard 8 with the Digital8 system on a tape. • If you fast-forward or slow-playback on the VCR to obtain high-quality pictures. Recording video or TV programs Using the A/V connecting cable You can record a tape from another VCR or a TV program from TV. Select a TV program if you do not mix pictures...
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...and the button on its right simultaneously on your camcorder, then immediately press X on your camcorder and the VCR. During digital editing The color of the DV products. Before recording Make sure if the DV IN indicator appears the on LCD screen or in the viewfinder. (6) Press X on the... DISPLAY. The DV IN indicator may be uneven. However this does not affect the dubbed picture. 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...
...and the button on its right simultaneously on your camcorder, then immediately press X on your camcorder and the VCR. During digital editing The color of the DV products. Before recording Make sure if the DV IN indicator appears the on LCD screen or in the viewfinder. (6) Press X on the... DISPLAY. The DV IN indicator may be uneven. However this does not affect the dubbed picture. 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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... 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 dub tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. When you play back in the 16-bit ...16-bit mode, you cannot adjust the balance in AUDIO MIX. *To dub a tape to another VCR using the i.LINK cable. 68 You, however, can select AUDIO MODE when you record on and calculates the remaining amount of tape • for about 8 seconds after a cassette is inserted and your camcorder ...
... 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 dub tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. When you play back in the 16-bit ...16-bit mode, you cannot adjust the balance in AUDIO MIX. *To dub a tape to another VCR using the i.LINK cable. 68 You, however, can select AUDIO MODE when you record on and calculates the remaining amount of tape • for about 8 seconds after a cassette is inserted and your camcorder ...
Operating Instructions
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LINK cable) In more than the battery pack, BL ON is automatically selected. 70 If you press DISPLAY with the i. Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to ... the viewfinder To show the display on the TV screen, LCD screen and 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 is not aware of the melody To cancel all sound including shutter sound To...
LINK cable) In more than the battery pack, BL ON is automatically selected. 70 If you press DISPLAY with the i. Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to ... the viewfinder To show the display on the TV screen, LCD screen and 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 is not aware of the melody To cancel all sound including shutter sound To...
Operating Instructions
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... 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 to connect the yellow (video) plug of both your TV or VCR has an S video jack Connect using an S video cable (not supplied) to see the desired program. If your camcorder and the TV or VCR. Recording an image from...
... 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 to connect the yellow (video) plug of both your TV or VCR has an S video jack Connect using an S video cable (not supplied) to see the desired program. If your camcorder and the TV or VCR. Recording an image from...
Operating Instructions
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... TV or the LCD screen, the image quality may appear to play back recorded images on a TV screen •Connect your camcorder to the TV with the A/V connecting cable supplied with other equipment You may be able to have deteriorated. To play them... back with your camcorder. 89 Image data modified with personal computers or shot with your camcorder. (1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY or VTR. The last recorded image is recorded on a "Memory Stick". VTR OFF (CHARGE) MEMORY CAMERA...
... TV or the LCD screen, the image quality may appear to play back recorded images on a TV screen •Connect your camcorder to the TV with the A/V connecting cable supplied with other equipment You may be able to have deteriorated. To play them... back with your camcorder. 89 Image data modified with personal computers or shot with your camcorder. (1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY or VTR. The last recorded image is recorded on a "Memory Stick". VTR OFF (CHARGE) MEMORY CAMERA...
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... your camcorder for this operation. : Signal flow LANC / DIGITAL I/O PC serial cable (supplied) Serial port "Memory Stick" operations 91 These numbers are recorded on the index screen either. Viewing the recorded images using a personal computer The image data recorded with your camcorder, you can see images recorded on the "Memory Stick" on the index screen. Memory...
... your camcorder for this operation. : Signal flow LANC / DIGITAL I/O PC serial cable (supplied) Serial port "Memory Stick" operations 91 These numbers are recorded on the index screen either. Viewing the recorded images using a personal computer The image data recorded with your camcorder, you can see images recorded on the "Memory Stick" on the index screen. Memory...
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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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...cable). Mbps stands for IEEE 1394 data transport bus proposed by SONY, and is a trademark approved by the Institute of equipment can be connected, and that this unit is connected to i.LINK-compatible equipment having the i.LINK jack, and for controlling other equipment. When connecting this unit to but also with various digital...is "i.LINK"? IEEE 1394 is an international standard standardized by many corporations. i.LINK is a digital serial interface for handling digital video, digital audio and other devices via the directly connected equipment. About i.LINK The DV jack on ...
...cable). Mbps stands for IEEE 1394 data transport bus proposed by SONY, and is a trademark approved by the Institute of equipment can be connected, and that this unit is connected to i.LINK-compatible equipment having the i.LINK jack, and for controlling other equipment. When connecting this unit to but also with various digital...is "i.LINK"? IEEE 1394 is an international standard standardized by many corporations. i.LINK is a digital serial interface for handling digital video, digital audio and other devices via the directly connected equipment. About i.LINK The DV jack on ...
Operating Instructions
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... having DV jacks, see page 86. VAIO series personal computer) other than video equipment . For details on precautions when connecting this unit is already installed on the personal computer. Additional Information About i.LINK i.LINK Functions on ... for the equipment to be connected to other i.LINK (DV) compatible equipment made by this unit to -4-pin cable (during DV dubbing). Required i.LINK Cable Use the Sony i.LINK 4-pin-to a personal computer, make sure that application software supported by SONY (e.g. This unit can also be connected. i.LINK and are trademarks. 105
... having DV jacks, see page 86. VAIO series personal computer) other than video equipment . For details on precautions when connecting this unit is already installed on the personal computer. Additional Information About i.LINK i.LINK Functions on ... for the equipment to be connected to other i.LINK (DV) compatible equipment made by this unit to -4-pin cable (during DV dubbing). Required i.LINK Cable Use the Sony i.LINK 4-pin-to a personal computer, make sure that application software supported by SONY (e.g. This unit can also be connected. i.LINK and are trademarks. 105
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...this malfunction cannot be used in a cold place, a residual image may cause your PC. Sand or dust may appear on the power, operate the CAMERA and VTR sections and play back a tape for about 3 minutes when your camcorder with a towel, for a long time. • Clean the ...camcorder body with a dry soft cloth, or a soft cloth lightly moistened with i.LINK cable the image processed or edited by your PC, use a new Hi8 /Digital8 tape. • When inputting the image recorded by a Sony dealer before operating it from strong magnetic fields or mechanical vibration. Connection to your PC...
...this malfunction cannot be used in a cold place, a residual image may cause your PC. Sand or dust may appear on the power, operate the CAMERA and VTR sections and play back a tape for about 3 minutes when your camcorder with a towel, for a long time. • Clean the ...camcorder body with a dry soft cloth, or a soft cloth lightly moistened with i.LINK cable the image processed or edited by your PC, use a new Hi8 /Digital8 tape. • When inputting the image recorded by a Sony dealer before operating it from strong magnetic fields or mechanical vibration. Connection to your PC...
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...103 AUDIO MIX 66 AUDIO MODE 68 A/V connecting cable 27, 31, 57, 86 BACK LIGHT 20 Battery pack 10 BEEP 70 BOUNCE 33 C, D Camera chromakey 82 Charging battery 11 Clock set 71 ...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 ......... 58, 86 E EDITSEARCH 23...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...
...103 AUDIO MIX 66 AUDIO MODE 68 A/V connecting cable 27, 31, 57, 86 BACK LIGHT 20 Battery pack 10 BEEP 70 BOUNCE 33 C, D Camera chromakey 82 Charging battery 11 Clock set 71 ...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 ......... 58, 86 E EDITSEARCH 23...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...
PictureGear v4.1 Lite User Guide
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... with external devices. Note The video camera described here refers to Various Settings - Using a Video Camera With a Sony video camera connected to "Memory", etc.). Connections and 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 -line help and...
... with external devices. Note The video camera described here refers to Various Settings - Using a Video Camera With a Sony video camera connected to "Memory", etc.). Connections and 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 -line help and...