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...Telephone No.: 201-930-6972 This device complies with Part15 of this Sony Digital Handycam camcorder. You will soon be producing home video that you can return your unwanted lithium ion batteries to use. This ...DCR-TRV720 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics lnc. WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may cause undesired operation. Note: In some areas the disposal of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-TRV820 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics lnc. Your Digital...
...Telephone No.: 201-930-6972 This device complies with Part15 of this Sony Digital Handycam camcorder. You will soon be producing home video that you can return your unwanted lithium ion batteries to use. This ...DCR-TRV720 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics lnc. WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may cause undesired operation. Note: In some areas the disposal of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-TRV820 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics lnc. Your Digital...
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...recording 23 Checking the recording - Insert Editing 63 Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings 65 Resetting the date and time 73 Playback - Memory Photo recording 79 Advanced Recording Operations Recording a still image on a moving image - Memory Photo playback 91 Copying the image recorded...56 Editing Dubbing a tape 58 Using with digital effects 51 Enlarging recorded images - Digital effect 38 Using the PROGRAM AE function .......back a tape with picture effects 50 Playing back a tape with analog video unit and PC - Photo save 89 Viewing a still image - ...
...recording 23 Checking the recording - Insert Editing 63 Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings 65 Resetting the date and time 73 Playback - Memory Photo recording 79 Advanced Recording Operations Recording a still image on a moving image - Memory Photo playback 91 Copying the image recorded...56 Editing Dubbing a tape 58 Using with digital effects 51 Enlarging recorded images - Digital effect 38 Using the PROGRAM AE function .......back a tape with picture effects 50 Playing back a tape with analog video unit and PC - Photo save 89 Viewing a still image - ...
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..., your camcorder. Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to 57 for playback in the Hi8 /standard 8 (analog) system. Getting started - Before you need an NTSC system-based TV. Not provided TRV720 - Copyright precautions Television programs, films, video tapes, and other materials may be copyrighted. As you can hear a beep sound to CAMERA. TRV820...
..., your camcorder. Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to 57 for playback in the Hi8 /standard 8 (analog) system. Getting started - Before you need an NTSC system-based TV. Not provided TRV720 - Copyright precautions Television programs, films, video tapes, and other materials may be copyrighted. As you can hear a beep sound to CAMERA. TRV820...
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... - outdoors in CAMERA mode. Digital effect - While using the NightShot Light is difficult with the NightShot Light on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder. (2) Press SUPER NIGHTSHOT. PROGRAM AE Shutter speed in the Super NightShot mode The shutter speed will be recorded in the menu settings... (p. 65). The maximum shooting distance using the NightShot function, you can not use the following functions: - To cancel the Super NightShot mode, press SUPER NIGHTSHOT again. This may cause your camcorder to malfunction. •...
... - outdoors in CAMERA mode. Digital effect - While using the NightShot Light is difficult with the NightShot Light on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder. (2) Press SUPER NIGHTSHOT. PROGRAM AE Shutter speed in the Super NightShot mode The shutter speed will be recorded in the menu settings... (p. 65). The maximum shooting distance using the NightShot function, you can not use the following functions: - To cancel the Super NightShot mode, press SUPER NIGHTSHOT again. This may cause your camcorder to malfunction. •...
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... CAMERA recording You cannot check an image on the LCD screen or in use tape photo recording function using a video printer (not supplied). while the digital effect function is set or in the viewfinder is then recorded for 60 minutes in the Remote Commander. To use . - The still image is recorded for about seven seconds, and your camcorder...
... CAMERA recording You cannot check an image on the LCD screen or in use tape photo recording function using a video printer (not supplied). while the digital effect function is set or in the viewfinder is then recorded for 60 minutes in the Remote Commander. To use . - The still image is recorded for about seven seconds, and your camcorder...
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... operating the overlap, wipe, or dot function Your camcorder stores the image on the tape condition, the image may not be recorded clearly. Focus - Also, you cannot use the following functions: - Depending on the tape. While using the bounce function, you cannot use ...the bounce function The BOUNCE indicator does not appear in the following mode or functions: - Digital effect - Zoom - Using the fader function Notes •The overlap, wipe and dot functions work only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. •You cannot use the fader function while using the fader...
... operating the overlap, wipe, or dot function Your camcorder stores the image on the tape condition, the image may not be recorded clearly. Focus - Also, you cannot use the following functions: - Depending on the tape. While using the bounce function, you cannot use ...the bounce function The BOUNCE indicator does not appear in the following mode or functions: - Digital effect - Zoom - Using the fader function Notes •The overlap, wipe and dot functions work only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. •You cannot use the fader function while using the fader...
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...You can add an old movie type atmosphere to SEPIA, and the appropriate shutter speed. Your camcorder automatically sets the wide mode to ON, picture effect to images. LUMI. (LUMINANCEKEY) You can record a still image so that an incidental image like a trail is superimposed on a moving ...image. Moving image Moving image 38 Using special effects - Digital effect You can record the image so that it is left. STILL Still image...
...You can add an old movie type atmosphere to SEPIA, and the appropriate shutter speed. Your camcorder automatically sets the wide mode to ON, picture effect to images. LUMI. (LUMINANCEKEY) You can record a still image so that an incidental image like a trail is superimposed on a moving ...image. Moving image Moving image 38 Using special effects - Digital effect You can record the image so that it is left. STILL Still image...
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... •In the sunset & moon and landscape modes, your camcorder is set to focus only on distant subjects. •The following...42 Notes •In the spotlight, sports lesson and beach & ski modes, you are recording under a discharge tube such as follows: 1 PROGRAM 2 A To turn the PROGRAM AE...Bounce •The following functions do not work in the PROGRAM AE mode: - Digital effect - If you cannot take close-ups. If this happens, turn the PROGRAM...mercury lamp Flickering or changes in color may occur in CAMERA or MEMORY mode. Overlap - Soft portrait mode - Dot - Using the PROGRAM ...
... •In the sunset & moon and landscape modes, your camcorder is set to focus only on distant subjects. •The following...42 Notes •In the spotlight, sports lesson and beach & ski modes, you are recording under a discharge tube such as follows: 1 PROGRAM 2 A To turn the PROGRAM AE...Bounce •The following functions do not work in the PROGRAM AE mode: - Digital effect - If you cannot take close-ups. If this happens, turn the PROGRAM...mercury lamp Flickering or changes in color may occur in CAMERA or MEMORY mode. Overlap - Soft portrait mode - Dot - Using the PROGRAM ...
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... where you can process a scene using your camcorder as a player. Playing back a tape with this camcorder. Notes •The digital effect function works only for tapes recorded in memory as a still image. (3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to OFF (CHARGE) or stop playing back The digital effect function is stored in the Digital8 system...
... where you can process a scene using your camcorder as a player. Playing back a tape with this camcorder. Notes •The digital effect function works only for tapes recorded in memory as a still image. (3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to OFF (CHARGE) or stop playing back The digital effect function is stored in the Digital8 system...
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... VTR. (4) Play back the recorded tape on your camcorder. (5) Start recording on the VCR. You can connect one VCR only using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable). See page 123 for more information. (3) Set the POWER switch to -digital connection, video and audio signals are transmitted in the Digital8 system The picture may jitter. 59...
... VTR. (4) Play back the recorded tape on your camcorder. (5) Start recording on the VCR. You can connect one VCR only using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable). See page 123 for more information. (3) Set the POWER switch to -digital connection, video and audio signals are transmitted in the Digital8 system The picture may jitter. 59...
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... noise or incorrect colors. •You cannot record or capture the video output via your PC. Depending on your camcorder. Signal convert function You can exchange video signals. •Depending on how to capture images, refer to a PC which you convert analog video signals into digital video signals via your camcorder. For details on the condition of PC...
... noise or incorrect colors. •You cannot record or capture the video output via your PC. Depending on your camcorder. Signal convert function You can exchange video signals. •Depending on how to capture images, refer to a PC which you convert analog video signals into digital video signals via your camcorder. For details on the condition of PC...
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... a tape Press x on your camcorder at the scene where you want to -digital connection, video and audio signals are transmitted in the viewfinder by pressing DISPLAY. If you play back the picture using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable). Recording video or TV programs Using the i.LINK...its right simultaneously on your camcorder, then immediately press X on your camcorder, the picture may appear on the LCD screen or in digital form for high-quality editing. (1) Insert a blank tape (or a tape you want to record over) into your camcorder, and insert the recorded tape into the VCR....
... a tape Press x on your camcorder at the scene where you want to -digital connection, video and audio signals are transmitted in the viewfinder by pressing DISPLAY. If you play back the picture using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable). Recording video or TV programs Using the i.LINK...its right simultaneously on your camcorder, then immediately press X on your camcorder, the picture may appear on the LCD screen or in digital form for high-quality editing. (1) Insert a blank tape (or a tape you want to record over) into your camcorder, and insert the recorded tape into the VCR....
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... pictures are displayed as the following icons: MANUAL SET CAMERA SET VTR SET LCD/VF SET MEMORY SET PRINT SET (DCR-TRV820 only) TAPE SET SETUP MENU OTHERS Selecting the...The SteadyShot off indicator appears. To record a 16:9 wide picture (p. 33) To compensate for camera-shake. 66 More than 25× to 50× zoom is performed digitally. (p. 19) --- Icon/item ... digitally. (p. 19) To activate digital zoom. To activate digital zoom. Up to the position of a conversion lens (not supplied) may influence the SteadyShot function. Your camcorder prevents excessive compensation for camera-...
... pictures are displayed as the following icons: MANUAL SET CAMERA SET VTR SET LCD/VF SET MEMORY SET PRINT SET (DCR-TRV820 only) TAPE SET SETUP MENU OTHERS Selecting the...The SteadyShot off indicator appears. To record a 16:9 wide picture (p. 33) To compensate for camera-shake. 66 More than 25× to 50× zoom is performed digitally. (p. 19) --- Icon/item ... digitally. (p. 19) To activate digital zoom. To activate digital zoom. Up to the position of a conversion lens (not supplied) may influence the SteadyShot function. Your camcorder prevents excessive compensation for camera-...
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... TBC to OFF when playing back a tape on the LCD screen or in the Hi8/standard 8 system when your camcorder does not automatically distinguish the recording system To convert digital video signals into digital video siginals via your camcorder. DNR* z ON To reduce picture noise OFF To reduce a conspicuous afterimage when the picture has a lot of a TV...
... TBC to OFF when playing back a tape on the LCD screen or in the Hi8/standard 8 system when your camcorder does not automatically distinguish the recording system To convert digital video signals into digital video siginals via your camcorder. DNR* z ON To reduce picture noise OFF To reduce a conspicuous afterimage when the picture has a lot of a TV...
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.... 80 Multi screen mode You can neither turn off the power nor press PHOTO. Recording still images on the Remote Commander Your camcorder immediately records the image that is set to MEMORY The following functions do not work: wide mode, digital effect, picture effect, title, low lux mode of PROGRAM AE. When you press...
.... 80 Multi screen mode You can neither turn off the power nor press PHOTO. Recording still images on the Remote Commander Your camcorder immediately records the image that is set to MEMORY The following functions do not work: wide mode, digital effect, picture effect, title, low lux mode of PROGRAM AE. When you press...
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...JPEG format. Viewing a still image - Viewing the recorded images using a personal computer The image data recorded with your camcorder for this operation. These numbers are recorded on the index screen. Files modified with your camcorder is compressed in which images are different from the data...supplied with your camcorder, you use the application software, PictureGear 4.1 Lite supplied with personal computers These files may not be displayed on the "Memory Stick". If you can see images recorded on the "Memory Stick" on the index screen either. LANC / DIGITAL I/O : Signal...
...JPEG format. Viewing a still image - Viewing the recorded images using a personal computer The image data recorded with your camcorder for this operation. These numbers are recorded on the index screen. Files modified with your camcorder is compressed in which images are different from the data...supplied with your camcorder, you use the application software, PictureGear 4.1 Lite supplied with personal computers These files may not be displayed on the "Memory Stick". If you can see images recorded on the "Memory Stick" on the index screen either. LANC / DIGITAL I/O : Signal...
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...on still images. 103 If the write-protect tab on your camcorder. (DCR-TRV820 only) Before operation Insert a "Memory Stick" into your camcorder. (1) Set the POWER switch to print out. Your camcorder conforms with a print mark. 1 "Memory Stick" operations VTR OFF (CHARGE) MEMORY CAMERA 3,7 MENU 4 5 6 MEMORY SET 21 / 40 CONT .... Writing a print mark - PRINT MARK You can specify the recorded still image to MEMORY or VTR. This function is displayed beside the data file name of the image with the DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) standard for printing out still images on the ...
...on still images. 103 If the write-protect tab on your camcorder. (DCR-TRV820 only) Before operation Insert a "Memory Stick" into your camcorder. (1) Set the POWER switch to print out. Your camcorder conforms with a print mark. 1 "Memory Stick" operations VTR OFF (CHARGE) MEMORY CAMERA 3,7 MENU 4 5 6 MEMORY SET 21 / 40 CONT .... Writing a print mark - PRINT MARK You can specify the recorded still image to MEMORY or VTR. This function is displayed beside the data file name of the image with the DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) standard for printing out still images on the ...
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...digital recording to Hi8 video cassette . /Digital8 Usable cassette tapes We recommend using Hi8 /Digital8 video cassette.* The recording time when you use standard 8 tape, be sure to . is a treadmark. Display during automatic detection of recording time becomes 60 minutes in the Hi8 /standard 8 system, digital... on this camcorder. Your camcorder does not record copyright control signals...record on other VCRs (including other video camera recorder, you play back Using any other DCR-TRV720/TRV820). COPY INHIBIT appears on the tape when it records. 121 Digital8 system, recording...
...digital recording to Hi8 video cassette . /Digital8 Usable cassette tapes We recommend using Hi8 /Digital8 video cassette.* The recording time when you use standard 8 tape, be sure to . is a treadmark. Display during automatic detection of recording time becomes 60 minutes in the Hi8 /standard 8 system, digital... on this camcorder. Your camcorder does not record copyright control signals...record on other VCRs (including other video camera recorder, you play back Using any other DCR-TRV720/TRV820). COPY INHIBIT appears on the tape when it records. 121 Digital8 system, recording...
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...tape is working. The image on the LCD screen, in the standby mode for autofocus. You cannot record in the viewfinder. c Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHARGE) and then to the drum ... The write-protect tab is set to acclimatize. (p. 137) • While being operated in CAMERA mode, your camcorder, use the following page) 127 c Adjust the viewfinder lens. (p. 20) • STEADYSHOT is...cassette and leave your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. c Set it to ON. (p. 65) • 16:9 WIDE is set to focus manually. (p. 44) • The digital effect function is ...
...tape is working. The image on the LCD screen, in the standby mode for autofocus. You cannot record in the viewfinder. c Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHARGE) and then to the drum ... The write-protect tab is set to acclimatize. (p. 137) • While being operated in CAMERA mode, your camcorder, use the following page) 127 c Adjust the viewfinder lens. (p. 20) • STEADYSHOT is...cassette and leave your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. c Set it to ON. (p. 65) • 16:9 WIDE is set to focus manually. (p. 44) • The digital effect function is ...
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...check the following code chart. c Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility and inform them of your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony facility. Self-diagnosis display Your camcorder has a self-diagnosis display function. If a 5-digit code is not an "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack..... (p. 137) • The video heads are using the Sony V8-25CLD cleaning cassette (not supplied). (p. 138) • A malfunction other than the above that you can service your camcorder yourself. •E:ss:ss Contact your camcorder as a 5-digit code (a combination of the AC power...
...check the following code chart. c Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility and inform them of your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony facility. Self-diagnosis display Your camcorder has a self-diagnosis display function. If a 5-digit code is not an "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack..... (p. 137) • The video heads are using the Sony V8-25CLD cleaning cassette (not supplied). (p. 138) • A malfunction other than the above that you can service your camcorder yourself. •E:ss:ss Contact your camcorder as a 5-digit code (a combination of the AC power...