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... (servicing) instructions in the U.S.A. For customers in the literature accompanying the appliance. For more information regarding recycling of this Sony Handycam. THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS COMPLIES WITH CANADIAN ICES-003. 2 With your used rechargeable batteries to come. You can help preserve our environment by returning... precious moments with advanced features, but at the same time it is very easy to use. "Memory Stick" THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES. Your Handycam is intended to alert the user to persons. This symbol is loaded with superior picture and sound...
... (servicing) instructions in the U.S.A. For customers in the literature accompanying the appliance. For more information regarding recycling of this Sony Handycam. THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS COMPLIES WITH CANADIAN ICES-003. 2 With your used rechargeable batteries to come. You can help preserve our environment by returning... precious moments with advanced features, but at the same time it is very easy to use. "Memory Stick" THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES. Your Handycam is intended to alert the user to persons. This symbol is loaded with superior picture and sound...
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... on "Memory Stick"s (except DCR-TRV240) (p. 150) •Viewing moving pictures on "Memory Stick"s (except DCR-TRV240) (p. 153) b Capturing images on your computer •Viewing images recorded on "Memory Stick"s using the USB cable (except DCR-TRV240) (p. 155) •Viewing images recorded on a tape using the USB cable (p. 94) •Viewing images live on your computer from your camcorder using...
... on "Memory Stick"s (except DCR-TRV240) (p. 150) •Viewing moving pictures on "Memory Stick"s (except DCR-TRV240) (p. 153) b Capturing images on your computer •Viewing images recorded on "Memory Stick"s using the USB cable (except DCR-TRV240) (p. 155) •Viewing images recorded on a tape using the USB cable (p. 94) •Viewing images live on your computer from your camcorder using...
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... camcorder. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 Wireless Remote Commander (1) (p. 207) 2 AC-L10A/L10B/L10C AC power adaptor (1), Power cord (1) (p. 13) 3 NP-FM30 battery pack (1) (p. 12, 13) DCR-TRV240/TRV340 NP-FM50 battery pack (1) (p. 12, 13) DCR-TRV740/TRV840 4 Size AA (R6) battery for Remote Commander (2) (p. 207) 5 A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 38) 6 Shoulder strap (1) (p. 201) 7 Lens cap (1) (p. 21) 8 USB cable (1) (p. 96, 156) 9 "Memory Stick...
... camcorder. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 Wireless Remote Commander (1) (p. 207) 2 AC-L10A/L10B/L10C AC power adaptor (1), Power cord (1) (p. 13) 3 NP-FM30 battery pack (1) (p. 12, 13) DCR-TRV240/TRV340 NP-FM50 battery pack (1) (p. 12, 13) DCR-TRV740/TRV840 4 Size AA (R6) battery for Remote Commander (2) (p. 207) 5 A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 38) 6 Shoulder strap (1) (p. 201) 7 Lens cap (1) (p. 21) 8 USB cable (1) (p. 96, 156) 9 "Memory Stick...
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...Digital program editing (on "Memory Stick"s - MPEG movie playback 153 Viewing images recorded on "Memory Stick"s on "Memory Stick"s - SLIDE SHOW 168 Preventing accidental erasure - Image protection 170 Deleting images - 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 images on "Memory Stick... Copying images recorded on "Memory Stick"s to tape 164 Enlarging still images recorded on your camcorder abroad .......... 193 Maintenance information...
...Digital program editing (on "Memory Stick"s - MPEG movie playback 153 Viewing images recorded on "Memory Stick"s on "Memory Stick"s - SLIDE SHOW 168 Preventing accidental erasure - Image protection 170 Deleting images - 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 images on "Memory Stick... Copying images recorded on "Memory Stick"s to tape 164 Enlarging still images recorded on your camcorder abroad .......... 193 Maintenance information...
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Getting Started Step 2 Setting the date and time The year changes as follows: 1995 T t 2002 T t 2079 If you do not set the date and time is recorded on the tape and the "Memory Stick". (except DCR-TRV240) Note on the time indicator The internal clock of your camcorder operates on a 12-hour cycle. •12:00 AM stands for midnight. •12:00 PM stands for noon. 19
Getting Started Step 2 Setting the date and time The year changes as follows: 1995 T t 2002 T t 2079 If you do not set the date and time is recorded on the tape and the "Memory Stick". (except DCR-TRV240) Note on the time indicator The internal clock of your camcorder operates on a 12-hour cycle. •12:00 AM stands for midnight. •12:00 PM stands for noon. 19
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The self-timer starts counting down from 10 with the self-timer starts in 10 seconds automatically. You can also record still images on "Memory Stick"s with the self-timer (p. 128). 31 To restart the countdown, press START/STOP again. The POWER switch is set to make the ...menu settings disappear. (5) Press START/STOP. To stop the countdown Press START/STOP. Recording - Except DCR-TRV240 Recording with a beep. REC RETURN [MENU] : END To stop recording, press START/STOP again. 5 START/STOP START/STOP 1,4 MENU 3 CAMERA ...
The self-timer starts counting down from 10 with the self-timer starts in 10 seconds automatically. You can also record still images on "Memory Stick"s with the self-timer (p. 128). 31 To restart the countdown, press START/STOP again. The POWER switch is set to make the ...menu settings disappear. (5) Press START/STOP. To stop the countdown Press START/STOP. Recording - Except DCR-TRV240 Recording with a beep. REC RETURN [MENU] : END To stop recording, press START/STOP again. 5 START/STOP START/STOP 1,4 MENU 3 CAMERA ...
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... To operate video control buttons, set . When you press DATA CODE on the Remote Commander: date/time y no indicator Notes on "Memory Stick"s (except DCR-TRV240). In the recording mode, the recording data will not be correct, depending on the conditions in the Digital8 system. •Various ... - Recording data Recording data is unreadable due to the TV, the data code appears on the Remote Commander during playback. The tape is your camcorder to tape damage or noise. - To resume normal playback, press X or N. To advance the tape Press M in the stop mode. To...
... To operate video control buttons, set . When you press DATA CODE on the Remote Commander: date/time y no indicator Notes on "Memory Stick"s (except DCR-TRV240). In the recording mode, the recording data will not be correct, depending on the conditions in the Digital8 system. •Various ... - Recording data Recording data is unreadable due to the TV, the data code appears on the Remote Commander during playback. The tape is your camcorder to tape damage or noise. - To resume normal playback, press X or N. To advance the tape Press M in the stop mode. To...
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...camcorder records an image on a tape - Before operation Set PHOTO REC to TAPE in the SP mode. Recording does not start yet. To change the mode or setting. •You cannot use tape photo recording function using the Remote Commander Press PHOTO on "Memory Stick"s (except DCR... You can record still images on the Remote Commander. Besides the operation described here, your camcorder. Digital effects •When recording a still image, do not shake your camcorder can record still images such as photographs. The CAPTURE indicator appears. The sound during the ...
...camcorder records an image on a tape - Before operation Set PHOTO REC to TAPE in the SP mode. Recording does not start yet. To change the mode or setting. •You cannot use tape photo recording function using the Remote Commander Press PHOTO on "Memory Stick"s (except DCR... You can record still images on the Remote Commander. Besides the operation described here, your camcorder. Digital effects •When recording a still image, do not shake your camcorder can record still images such as photographs. The CAPTURE indicator appears. The sound during the ...
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Tape Photo recording To use the tape photo recording function during normal CAMERA recording You cannot check an image on "Memory Stick"s. Press PHOTO deeper. The still image is then recorded for about seven seconds, and your camcorder returns to the standby mode. To record clear and less fluctuated still images We recommend that you record on the screen by pressing PHOTO lightly. Recording still images on "Memory Stick"s even in CAMERA mode. (P.124) (except DCR-TRV240) 40 You can record still images on a tape -
Tape Photo recording To use the tape photo recording function during normal CAMERA recording You cannot check an image on "Memory Stick"s. Press PHOTO deeper. The still image is then recorded for about seven seconds, and your camcorder returns to the standby mode. To record clear and less fluctuated still images We recommend that you record on the screen by pressing PHOTO lightly. Recording still images on "Memory Stick"s even in CAMERA mode. (P.124) (except DCR-TRV240) 40 You can record still images on a tape -
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... in the Digital8 system. •You cannot process externally input scenes using the picture effect functions. •You cannot record pictures on a tape on your camcorder when you can record pictures on a "Memory Stick" (except DCR-TRV240) (p. 135, 142), or on a VCR using your...
... in the Digital8 system. •You cannot process externally input scenes using the picture effect functions. •You cannot record pictures on a tape on your camcorder when you can record pictures on a "Memory Stick" (except DCR-TRV240) (p. 135, 142), or on a VCR using your...
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... or LUMI. However, you can process a scene using your camcorder when you have processed the image using digital effect functions. Playing back tapes with digital effects During playback, you can record images on a "Memory Stick" (except DCR-TRV240) (p. 135, 142), or on the screen. Notes •Digital effect functions work only for tapes recorded in , then press...
... or LUMI. However, you can process a scene using your camcorder when you have processed the image using digital effect functions. Playing back tapes with digital effects During playback, you can record images on a "Memory Stick" (except DCR-TRV240) (p. 135, 142), or on the screen. Notes •Digital effect functions work only for tapes recorded in , then press...
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... image is enlarged, and R r indicators which showing the direction to move the image appear on "Memory Stick"s (except DCR-TRV240) (p. 166). (1) In the playback or playback pause mode, press PB ZOOM. Besides the operation described here, your camcorder can enlarge still images recorded on the screen. (2) Turn SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to turn off...
... image is enlarged, and R r indicators which showing the direction to move the image appear on "Memory Stick"s (except DCR-TRV240) (p. 166). (1) In the playback or playback pause mode, press PB ZOOM. Besides the operation described here, your camcorder can enlarge still images recorded on the screen. (2) Turn SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to turn off...
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.... •You cannot record images on a tape on your camcorder as a player. PB ZOOM function is set to record the image processed by Tape PB ZOOM. 66 You press TITLE - You insert a "Memory Stick" (except DCR-TRV240) To record an image processed by Tape PB ZOOM on... a VCR using the PB ZOOM function. 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 "Memory Stick"s (except DCR-TRV240) Press PHOTO to OFF (CHG) - The POWER switch is automatically canceled when: - You press...
.... •You cannot record images on a tape on your camcorder as a player. PB ZOOM function is set to record the image processed by Tape PB ZOOM. 66 You press TITLE - You insert a "Memory Stick" (except DCR-TRV240) To record an image processed by Tape PB ZOOM on... a VCR using the PB ZOOM function. 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 "Memory Stick"s (except DCR-TRV240) Press PHOTO to OFF (CHG) - The POWER switch is automatically canceled when: - You press...
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... up to 20 programs. Your camcorder can duplicate selected scenes (programs) for tapes recorded in the menu settings of the VCR (p. 82). Step 2 Setting the VCR for more information. Set CONTROL to operate the dubbing function correctly, depending on "Memory Stick"s (except DCR-TRV240). When you dub using the... editing works only for editing onto a tape without operating the VCR. 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 can be able to IR in...
... up to 20 programs. Your camcorder can duplicate selected scenes (programs) for tapes recorded in the menu settings of the VCR (p. 82). Step 2 Setting the VCR for more information. Set CONTROL to operate the dubbing function correctly, depending on "Memory Stick"s (except DCR-TRV240). When you dub using the... editing works only for editing onto a tape without operating the VCR. 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 can be able to IR in...
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...images on "Memory Stick"s in CAMERA mode while you are produced when shooting a stationary object with a tripod. More than 25× to tape by pressing PHOTO (p. 39) - More than 15× to 700× zoom is performed digitally (p. 24). Your camcorder prevents excessive ... zoom is performed digitally (p. 24). To deactivate the digital zoom. Changing the menu settings Customizing Your Camcorder Icon/item SELFTIMER* D ZOOM (DCR-TRV240/ TRV340) Mode z OFF ON z OFF 50× 700× D ZOOM (DCR-TRV740/ TRV840) z OFF 30× 420× PHOTO REC* z MEMORY TAPE 16:9WIDE ...
...images on "Memory Stick"s in CAMERA mode while you are produced when shooting a stationary object with a tripod. More than 25× to tape by pressing PHOTO (p. 39) - More than 15× to 700× zoom is performed digitally (p. 24). Your camcorder prevents excessive ... zoom is performed digitally (p. 24). To deactivate the digital zoom. Changing the menu settings Customizing Your Camcorder Icon/item SELFTIMER* D ZOOM (DCR-TRV240/ TRV340) Mode z OFF ON z OFF 50× 700× D ZOOM (DCR-TRV740/ TRV840) z OFF 30× 420× PHOTO REC* z MEMORY TAPE 16:9WIDE ...
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... images continuously, display the images on still images VCR MEMORY VCR MEMORY VCR MEMORY 1) Except DCR-TRV240 2) For DCR-TRV740/TRV840, the default setting is less than one minute in the following cases: • For five seconds after inserting a "Memory Stick" into your camcorder • When the capacity of the "Memory Stick" To write a print mark on recorded still images you...
... images continuously, display the images on still images VCR MEMORY VCR MEMORY VCR MEMORY 1) Except DCR-TRV240 2) For DCR-TRV740/TRV840, the default setting is less than one minute in the following cases: • For five seconds after inserting a "Memory Stick" into your camcorder • When the capacity of the "Memory Stick" To write a print mark on recorded still images you...
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PHOTO SAVE -- Formatting "Memory Stick"s on your camcorder is not required. •Do not do any of the "Memory Stick" before formatting. • Formatting erases sample images on the "Memory Stick." • Formatting erases protected image data on the "Memory Stick." * Except DCR-TRV240 (continued on the "Memory Stick" is set to file in sequence even if the "Memory Stick" is changed To cancel deleting...
PHOTO SAVE -- Formatting "Memory Stick"s on your camcorder is not required. •Do not do any of the "Memory Stick" before formatting. • Formatting erases sample images on the "Memory Stick." • Formatting erases protected image data on the "Memory Stick." * Except DCR-TRV240 (continued on the "Memory Stick" is set to file in sequence even if the "Memory Stick" is changed To cancel deleting...
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... camcorder compresses image data in MPEG format (extension .mpg). Typical image data file name Still image 100-0001: This file name appears on a "Memory Stick" supplied with the metal parts of your computer. If you carry or store a "Memory Stick," put it in locations that are: - If you use or keep "Memory Stick"s in its case. Except DCR...
... camcorder compresses image data in MPEG format (extension .mpg). Typical image data file name Still image 100-0001: This file name appears on a "Memory Stick" supplied with the metal parts of your computer. If you carry or store a "Memory Stick," put it in locations that are: - If you use or keep "Memory Stick"s in its case. Except DCR...
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...areas.) •If you cannot use the "Memory Stick" that does not conform with the Design Rules for Camera File Systems universal standard established by your camcorder. You cannot play back on your camcorder still images recorded on Windows OS or Macintosh computers... and Information Technology Industries Association). Notes on image data compatibility •Image data files recorded on the "Memory Stick." •"Memory Stick" and are trademarks of Sony Corporation. •Windows and Windows Media are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. •RealPlayer is either registered...
...areas.) •If you cannot use the "Memory Stick" that does not conform with the Design Rules for Camera File Systems universal standard established by your camcorder. You cannot play back on your camcorder still images recorded on Windows OS or Macintosh computers... and Information Technology Industries Association). Notes on image data compatibility •Image data files recorded on the "Memory Stick." •"Memory Stick" and are trademarks of Sony Corporation. •Windows and Windows Media are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. •RealPlayer is either registered...
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... another "Memory Stick." 118 Using "Memory Stick"- Introduction Inserting "Memory Stick" Insert a "Memory Stick" in the "Memory Stick" slot as far as it can go with the b mark facing toward the "Memory Stick" slot as illustrated. The "Memory Stick" may become damaged. If " MEMORY STICK ERROR" is still displayed. When the access lamp is lit or flashing Do not shake or knock your camcorder because your camcorder is...
... another "Memory Stick." 118 Using "Memory Stick"- Introduction Inserting "Memory Stick" Insert a "Memory Stick" in the "Memory Stick" slot as far as it can go with the b mark facing toward the "Memory Stick" slot as illustrated. The "Memory Stick" may become damaged. If " MEMORY STICK ERROR" is still displayed. When the access lamp is lit or flashing Do not shake or knock your camcorder because your camcorder is...