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... Warning indicators and messages .... 185 Additional Information Digital8 system, recording and playback 187 About the "...playback .......... 150 Viewing moving pictures on "Memory Stick"s - Digital program editing (on "Memory Stick"s - PRINT MARK 174 Using the optional printer ...176 Troubleshooting Types of contents "Memory Stick" operations (except DCR-TRV240) Using "Memory Stick" - Introduction 116 Recording still... 153 Viewing images recorded on "Memory Stick"s on your camcorder abroad .......... 193 Maintenance information and precautions 194 Specifications 199 Quick Reference...
... Warning indicators and messages .... 185 Additional Information Digital8 system, recording and playback 187 About the "...playback .......... 150 Viewing moving pictures on "Memory Stick"s - Digital program editing (on "Memory Stick"s - PRINT MARK 174 Using the optional printer ...176 Troubleshooting Types of contents "Memory Stick" operations (except DCR-TRV240) Using "Memory Stick" - Introduction 116 Recording still... 153 Viewing images recorded on "Memory Stick"s on your camcorder abroad .......... 193 Maintenance information and precautions 194 Specifications 199 Quick Reference...
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...bottom of the copyright laws. 10 Before using your camcorder With your camcorder. You, however, cannot use Hi8 /Digital8 video cassettes. Getting Started - Otherwise, the model name is... digital camcorder, you do not mix pictures recorded in this manual and operating your camcorder, check the model number by camcorder model DCR- To view your recordings on your camcorder ... POWER switch is being carried out. See page 116 for example, "except DCRTRV240." The DCR-TRV740 is indicated in the Hi8 /standard 8 system. Any differences in operation are for playback ...
...bottom of the copyright laws. 10 Before using your camcorder With your camcorder. You, however, cannot use Hi8 /Digital8 video cassettes. Getting Started - Otherwise, the model name is... digital camcorder, you do not mix pictures recorded in this manual and operating your camcorder, check the model number by camcorder model DCR- To view your recordings on your camcorder ... POWER switch is being carried out. See page 116 for example, "except DCRTRV240." The DCR-TRV740 is indicated in the Hi8 /standard 8 system. Any differences in operation are for playback ...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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...shorter if you use your camcorder in a cold environment. The playing time of tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. Step 1 Preparing the power supply Approximate number of minutes when you use your camcorder in a cold environment. ... continuous recording time at 25°C (77°F). The battery life will be shorter Playing time DCR-TRV240/TRV340 Battery pack NP-FM30 (supplied) NP-FM50 NP-FM70 NP-QM71 NP-FM90 NP-QM91... 130 270 315 410 475 Playing time with LCD closed 110 180 370 430 560 645 DCR-TRV740 Battery pack NP-FM30 NP-FM50 (supplied) NP-FM70 NP-QM71 NP-FM90 NP-QM91/...
...shorter if you use your camcorder in a cold environment. The playing time of tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. Step 1 Preparing the power supply Approximate number of minutes when you use your camcorder in a cold environment. ... continuous recording time at 25°C (77°F). The battery life will be shorter Playing time DCR-TRV240/TRV340 Battery pack NP-FM30 (supplied) NP-FM50 NP-FM70 NP-QM71 NP-FM90 NP-QM91... 130 270 315 410 475 Playing time with LCD closed 110 180 370 430 560 645 DCR-TRV740 Battery pack NP-FM30 NP-FM50 (supplied) NP-FM70 NP-QM71 NP-FM90 NP-QM91/...
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... the menu settings, 3/4 of indicated time on Hi8 tape. •If you use your camcorder is half of the lid other DCR-TRV240/TRV340/TRV740/TRV840). •The cassette compartment may cause a malfunction. •Your camcorder records pictures in the Digital8 system. • The recording time when you use standard 8 tape, be closed when you...
... the menu settings, 3/4 of indicated time on Hi8 tape. •If you use your camcorder is half of the lid other DCR-TRV240/TRV340/TRV740/TRV840). •The cassette compartment may cause a malfunction. •Your camcorder records pictures in the Digital8 system. • The recording time when you use standard 8 tape, be closed when you...
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.../Tape counter Remaining tape This appears after the POWER switch is set to CAMERA or MEMORY (except DCR-TRV240). JUL 4 2002 12:05:56 PM Time This is displayed for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system only) The time code indicates the recording or playback time, "0:00:00" (hours:minutes: seconds) in... which you play back tapes recorded in the Hi8/standard 8 system, the tape counter appears on the conditions in minutes to CAMERA or MEMORY (except DCR-TRV240). When you close the LCD panel and open it again, it takes about one minute for a while. You cannot reset the time code or...
.../Tape counter Remaining tape This appears after the POWER switch is set to CAMERA or MEMORY (except DCR-TRV240). JUL 4 2002 12:05:56 PM Time This is displayed for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system only) The time code indicates the recording or playback time, "0:00:00" (hours:minutes: seconds) in... which you play back tapes recorded in the Hi8/standard 8 system, the tape counter appears on the conditions in minutes to CAMERA or MEMORY (except DCR-TRV240). When you close the LCD panel and open it again, it takes about one minute for a while. You cannot reset the time code or...
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Recording - Basics Checking recordings - END SEARCH/EDITSEARCH/Rec Review Notes •END SEARCH, EDITSEARCH and Rec Review work only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. •If you start recording after using the end search function, occasionally, the transition between recorded portions The end search function may not be smooth. •Once you eject the cassette after you recorded and the next scene may not work . If a tape has a blank portion between the last scene you have recorded on the tape, the end search function does not work correctly. 33
Recording - Basics Checking recordings - END SEARCH/EDITSEARCH/Rec Review Notes •END SEARCH, EDITSEARCH and Rec Review work only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. •If you start recording after using the end search function, occasionally, the transition between recorded portions The end search function may not be smooth. •Once you eject the cassette after you recorded and the next scene may not work . If a tape has a blank portion between the last scene you have recorded on the tape, the end search function does not work correctly. 33
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...time y no indicator Notes on "Memory Stick"s (except DCR-TRV240). Recording data Recording data is your camcorder to VCR. When you have recorded. A blank portion of the recording data are playing back. The tape was recorded by a camcorder without the date and time set the POWER switch to the... playback, release the button. 36 In the recording mode, the recording data will not be correct, depending on the conditions in the Digital8 system. •Various settings of the tape is unreadable due to reverse the playback direction. To change the playback direction Press on the...
...time y no indicator Notes on "Memory Stick"s (except DCR-TRV240). Recording data Recording data is your camcorder to VCR. When you have recorded. A blank portion of the recording data are playing back. The tape was recorded by a camcorder without the date and time set the POWER switch to the... playback, release the button. 36 In the recording mode, the recording data will not be correct, depending on the conditions in the Digital8 system. •Various settings of the tape is unreadable due to reverse the playback direction. To change the playback direction Press on the...
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...scan) Keep pressing m while rewinding or M while advancing the tape. This is muted. •The previous recording may appear when your camcorder; For double speed playback in the reverse direction, press , then press y on the playback pause mode •When the playback pause ... button. For slow playback in the reverse direction, press , then press ×2 on your camcorder plays back tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. Slow playback for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system Slow playback can be performed smoothly on the Remote Commander. Playback - To resume normal playback...
...scan) Keep pressing m while rewinding or M while advancing the tape. This is muted. •The previous recording may appear when your camcorder; For double speed playback in the reverse direction, press , then press y on the playback pause mode •When the playback pause ... button. For slow playback in the reverse direction, press , then press ×2 on your camcorder plays back tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. Slow playback for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system Slow playback can be performed smoothly on the Remote Commander. Playback - To resume normal playback...
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... recording - The fader indicator stops flashing. After fade in/out ends, your camcorder automatically returns to the normal mode. 1 FADER FADER To cancel the fader function...stored, the indicators flash fast, and the picture from the tape appears on the tape condition. 45 Digital effects - Advanced Recording Operations Using the fader function (1) When fading in [a] In the standby mode, ...screen. 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 following functions while using the...
... recording - The fader indicator stops flashing. After fade in/out ends, your camcorder automatically returns to the normal mode. 1 FADER FADER To cancel the fader function...stored, the indicators flash fast, and the picture from the tape appears on the tape condition. 45 Digital effects - Advanced Recording Operations Using the fader function (1) When fading in [a] In the standby mode, ...screen. 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 following functions while using the...
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... will be distorted at the insert start recording. Inserting a scene You can insert a scene in the Digital8 system. •The picture and the sound may not work correctly. 62 The scene is played back. Your camcorder returns to start point [a]. (4) Press START/STOP to the standby mode. If a tape has a blank portion...
... will be distorted at the insert start recording. Inserting a scene You can insert a scene in the Digital8 system. •The picture and the sound may not work correctly. 62 The scene is played back. Your camcorder returns to start point [a]. (4) Press START/STOP to the standby mode. If a tape has a blank portion...
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... desired picture effect mode, then press the dial. When you can record pictures on a "Memory Stick" (except DCR-TRV240) (p. 135, 142), or on your camcorder as a player. Pictures processed by picture effect functions Pictures processed by picture effect functions are not output through the... Playback Operations 2 MANUAL SET P EFFECT D EFFECT RETURN OFF NEG. Notes •Picture effect functions work only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. •You cannot process externally input scenes using the picture effect functions. •You cannot record pictures on a tape on a ...
... desired picture effect mode, then press the dial. When you can record pictures on a "Memory Stick" (except DCR-TRV240) (p. 135, 142), or on your camcorder as a player. Pictures processed by picture effect functions Pictures processed by picture effect functions are not output through the... Playback Operations 2 MANUAL SET P EFFECT D EFFECT RETURN OFF NEG. Notes •Picture effect functions work only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. •You cannot process externally input scenes using the picture effect functions. •You cannot record pictures on a tape on a ...
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... at the time you have processed the image using your camcorder when you press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. (4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to OFF (CHG) or stop playing back The digital effect function is stored in the Digital8 system. •You cannot process externally input scenes using... During playback, you can record images on a "Memory Stick" (except DCR-TRV240) (p. 135, 142), or on a VCR using digital effect functions. The bars appear on the screen. In the STILL or LUMI. For details of each digital effect function, see page 48. and TRAIL. (1) In the playback mode, press ...
... at the time you have processed the image using your camcorder when you press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. (4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to OFF (CHG) or stop playing back The digital effect function is stored in the Digital8 system. •You cannot process externally input scenes using... During playback, you can record images on a "Memory Stick" (except DCR-TRV240) (p. 135, 142), or on a VCR using digital effect functions. The bars appear on the screen. In the STILL or LUMI. For details of each digital effect function, see page 48. and TRAIL. (1) In the playback mode, press ...
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...record the image processed by Tape PB ZOOM. 66 You press MENU - However, you have processed the image using your camcorder when you can record images on a "Memory Stick" (except DCR-TRV240) (p. 135), or on a VCR using the PB ZOOM function. You press TITLE - Images in the PB ...ZOOM function Images in the Digital8 system. •You cannot process externally input scenes using the PB ZOOM function. •You cannot record images on a tape on "Memory Stick"s (except DCR-TRV240) Press PHOTO to OFF (CHG) - You stop playing back - You...
...record the image processed by Tape PB ZOOM. 66 You press MENU - However, you have processed the image using your camcorder when you can record images on a "Memory Stick" (except DCR-TRV240) (p. 135), or on a VCR using the PB ZOOM function. You press TITLE - Images in the PB ...ZOOM function Images in the Digital8 system. •You cannot process externally input scenes using the PB ZOOM function. •You cannot record images on a tape on "Memory Stick"s (except DCR-TRV240) Press PHOTO to OFF (CHG) - You stop playing back - You...
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...a tape counter value of several seconds from the counter's zero point. Use the Remote Commander for this function, for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. •When you want to stop at the point you want to the counter's zero point. Playback starts from the time code....ZERO SET MEMORY N Notes •The zero set memory function may be a discrepancy of "0:00:00". Use this operation. ZERO SET MEMORY Your camcorder goes forward or backward to automatically stop playback. (4) Press m to rewind the tape to locate later. Advanced Playback Operations Quickly locating a scene -
...a tape counter value of several seconds from the counter's zero point. Use the Remote Commander for this function, for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. •When you want to stop at the point you want to the counter's zero point. Playback starts from the time code....ZERO SET MEMORY N Notes •The zero set memory function may be a discrepancy of "0:00:00". Use this operation. ZERO SET MEMORY Your camcorder goes forward or backward to automatically stop playback. (4) Press m to rewind the tape to locate later. Advanced Playback Operations Quickly locating a scene -
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... Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly until the DATE SEARCH indicator appears on the screen. Each time you press . or > your camcorder may not work correctly. Searching a recording by date - to search towards [c]. Use this operation. The indicator changes as follows: DATE SEARCH ...t PHOTO SEARCH t PHOTO SCAN t (no indicator) (3) When the current position is less than two minutes, your camcorder searches for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. •If one day's recording is [b], press . Use the Remote Commander for the point where the recording ...
... Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly until the DATE SEARCH indicator appears on the screen. Each time you press . or > your camcorder may not work correctly. Searching a recording by date - to search towards [c]. Use this operation. The indicator changes as follows: DATE SEARCH ...t PHOTO SEARCH t PHOTO SCAN t (no indicator) (3) When the current position is less than two minutes, your camcorder searches for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. •If one day's recording is [b], press . Use the Remote Commander for the point where the recording ...
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... for a photo - If a tape has a blank portion between recorded portions The photo search/photo scan function may not work only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. Note The photo search and photo scan functions work correctly. 70 The indicator changes as follows: DATE SEARCH t PHOTO SEARCH t PHOTO SCAN t (no indicator...
... for a photo - If a tape has a blank portion between recorded portions The photo search/photo scan function may not work only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. Note The photo search and photo scan functions work correctly. 70 The indicator changes as follows: DATE SEARCH t PHOTO SEARCH t PHOTO SCAN t (no indicator...
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... dub or edit on the VCR. Connect your camcorder 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 Before operation •Set DISPLAY to... the VCR using your camcorder. Editing - SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander (1) Insert a blank tape (or a tape you have finished dubbing a tape ...
... dub or edit on the VCR. Connect your camcorder 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 Before operation •Set DISPLAY to... the VCR using your camcorder. Editing - SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander (1) Insert a blank tape (or a tape you have finished dubbing a tape ...
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...may fluctuate. During playback of tapes recorded in the Digital8 system The picture may jitter. 73 Also, when you record playback pause picture with the DV IN/OUT jack The recorded picture becomes rough. Pictures processed by picture effects, digital effects or the PB ZOOM function Pictures processed by... picture effects, digital effects or the PB ZOOM function are output as the image signals from the DV IN/OUT jack....
...may fluctuate. During playback of tapes recorded in the Digital8 system The picture may jitter. 73 Also, when you record playback pause picture with the DV IN/OUT jack The recorded picture becomes rough. Pictures processed by picture effects, digital effects or the PB ZOOM function Pictures processed by... picture effects, digital effects or the PB ZOOM function are output as the image signals from the DV IN/OUT jack....
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... on tapes recorded other equipment Operation 1 Making a program (p. 84). Step 3 Adjusting the synchronization of your camcorder. •When editing digital video, the operation signals cannot be sent with an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable), you connect with LANC...DCR-TRV240). Set CONTROL to operate the dubbing function correctly, depending on tapes) You can skip steps 2 and 3. Step 2 Setting the VCR for more information. Dubbing only desired scenes - Digital program editing (on the VCR. You can set up to 20 programs. Your camcorder can be able to IR in the Digital8...
... on tapes recorded other equipment Operation 1 Making a program (p. 84). Step 3 Adjusting the synchronization of your camcorder. •When editing digital video, the operation signals cannot be sent with an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable), you connect with LANC...DCR-TRV240). Set CONTROL to operate the dubbing function correctly, depending on tapes) You can skip steps 2 and 3. Step 2 Setting the VCR for more information. Dubbing only desired scenes - Digital program editing (on the VCR. You can set up to 20 programs. Your camcorder can be able to IR in the Digital8...
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... SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select VIDEO EDIT, then press the dial. A portion recorded in a system other than Digital8 The total time code may not be displayed correctly in step 2. For DCR-TRV340/TRV740/TRV840: Select VIDEO EDIT in step 2. A blank portion of the tape: - There is a blank portion between... editing does not work when PB MODE is canceled. The tape is not recorded in memory until the tape is stored in the Digital8 system. - Digital program editing (on the tape. 86 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select EXECUTE, then press the dial. The program is ejected....
... SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select VIDEO EDIT, then press the dial. A portion recorded in a system other than Digital8 The total time code may not be displayed correctly in step 2. For DCR-TRV340/TRV740/TRV840: Select VIDEO EDIT in step 2. A blank portion of the tape: - There is a blank portion between... editing does not work when PB MODE is canceled. The tape is not recorded in memory until the tape is stored in the Digital8 system. - Digital program editing (on the tape. 86 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select EXECUTE, then press the dial. The program is ejected....