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... Self-diagnosis display 184 Warning indicators and messages .... 185 Additional Information Digital8 system, recording and playback 187 About the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 189 About i.LINK 191 Using your camcorder abroad .......... 193 Maintenance information and precautions 194 Specifications 199 Quick Reference ...PRINT MARK 174 Using the optional printer 176 Troubleshooting Types of contents "Memory Stick" operations (except DCR-TRV240) Using "Memory Stick" - SLIDE SHOW 168 Preventing accidental erasure - Digital program editing (on "Memory Stick"s 146 Viewing still images -
... Self-diagnosis display 184 Warning indicators and messages .... 185 Additional Information Digital8 system, recording and playback 187 About the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 189 About i.LINK 191 Using your camcorder abroad .......... 193 Maintenance information and precautions 194 Specifications 199 Quick Reference ...PRINT MARK 174 Using the optional printer 176 Troubleshooting Types of contents "Memory Stick" operations (except DCR-TRV240) Using "Memory Stick" - SLIDE SHOW 168 Preventing accidental erasure - Digital program editing (on "Memory Stick"s 146 Viewing still images -
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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...on a tape. Not provided * The models with the Digital8 system on your camcorder are clearly indicated in the illustrations. Your camcorder records and plays back pictures in the table below. ... model used for details. To view your camcorder plays back tapes recorded in the Hi8 /standard 8 system. Getting Started - The DCR-TRV740 is being carried out. See page 116 for...differ from country to the provision of your digital camcorder, you read through this manual and operating your camcorder, check the model number by camcorder model DCR- Note on a TV, you do not...
...on a tape. Not provided * The models with the Digital8 system on your camcorder are clearly indicated in the illustrations. Your camcorder records and plays back pictures in the table below. ... model used for details. To view your camcorder plays back tapes recorded in the Hi8 /standard 8 system. Getting Started - The DCR-TRV740 is being carried out. See page 116 for...differ from country to the provision of your digital camcorder, you read through this manual and operating your camcorder, check the model number by camcorder model DCR- Note on a TV, you do not...
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... NP-QM91/FM91 Playing time on LCD screen 80 130 270 315 410 475 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/FM91 Playing time on LCD screen 80 135 275 325... battery Approximate continuous playing time at 25°C (77°F). 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. Note The table shows the playing time for tapes recorded in the Hi8/standard 8 system...
... NP-QM91/FM91 Playing time on LCD screen 80 130 270 315 410 475 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/FM91 Playing time on LCD screen 80 135 275 325... battery Approximate continuous playing time at 25°C (77°F). 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. Note The table shows the playing time for tapes recorded in the Hi8/standard 8 system...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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...standard 8 tape on other camcorders (including other than the mark. If you select the LP mode in the Digital8 system. • The recording time when you use standard 8 tape, be closed when you press any part of the lid other DCR-TRV240/TRV340/TRV740/TRV840). •The ...cassette compartment may cause a malfunction. •Your camcorder records pictures in the menu settings,...
...standard 8 tape on other camcorders (including other than the mark. If you select the LP mode in the Digital8 system. • The recording time when you use standard 8 tape, be closed when you press any part of the lid other DCR-TRV240/TRV340/TRV740/TRV840). •The ...cassette compartment may cause a malfunction. •Your camcorder records pictures in the menu settings,...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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..., depending on the conditions in the stop mode. The tape was recorded by a camcorder without the date and time set the POWER switch to be displayed. To advance the tape Press M in the Digital8 system. •Various settings of the tape is unreadable due to DATE in the ... - To rewind the tape Press m in which you press DATA CODE on the Remote Commander: date/time y no indicator Notes on "Memory Stick"s (except DCR-TRV240). When you use data code function, bars (-- -- --) appear if: - Various playback modes To operate video control buttons, set . To change the ...
..., depending on the conditions in the stop mode. The tape was recorded by a camcorder without the date and time set the POWER switch to be displayed. To advance the tape Press M in the Digital8 system. •Various settings of the tape is unreadable due to DATE in the ... - To rewind the tape Press m in which you press DATA CODE on the Remote Commander: date/time y no indicator Notes on "Memory Stick"s (except DCR-TRV240). When you use data code function, bars (-- -- --) appear if: - Various playback modes To operate video control buttons, set . To change the ...
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...playback) Press y on the Remote Commander. however, this function does not work for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system Slow playback can be performed smoothly on your camcorder plays back tapes recorded in the reverse direction, press , then press y on the Remote Commander during playback...Playback - To resume normal playback, press N. To view pictures frame-by -frame playback in the Digital8 system. In the various playback modes •Noise may appear when your camcorder; Notes on the Remote Commander in the stop mode. Basics Playing back a tape To monitor high...
...playback) Press y on the Remote Commander. however, this function does not work for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system Slow playback can be performed smoothly on your camcorder plays back tapes recorded in the reverse direction, press , then press y on the Remote Commander during playback...Playback - To resume normal playback, press N. To view pictures frame-by -frame playback in the Digital8 system. In the various playback modes •Noise may appear when your camcorder; Notes on the Remote Commander in the stop mode. Basics Playing back a tape To monitor high...
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..., the indicators flash fast, and the picture from the tape appears on the screen. After fade in the Digital8 system. •You cannot use the fader function while using the fader function. Notes •The overlap,... wipe and dot functions work only for tapes recorded in /out ends, your camcorder automatically returns to the normal mode. 1 FADER FADER To cancel the fader function Before pressing START/STOP, press.... (2) Press START/STOP. Also, you select OVERLAP, WIPE, or DOT Your camcorder automatically stores the picture recorded on the tape condition. 45...
..., the indicators flash fast, and the picture from the tape appears on the screen. After fade in the Digital8 system. •You cannot use the fader function while using the fader function. Notes •The overlap,... wipe and dot functions work only for tapes recorded in /out ends, your camcorder automatically returns to the normal mode. 1 FADER FADER To cancel the fader function Before pressing START/STOP, press.... (2) Press START/STOP. Also, you select OVERLAP, WIPE, or DOT Your camcorder automatically stores the picture recorded on the tape condition. 45...
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Use the Remote Commander for tapes recorded in the middle of a recorded tape by setting the start and end points. Your camcorder returns to start and end points will be distorted at the insert end point [b]. (2) Press ZERO SET MEMORY on the Remote Commander. If a tape ... back. ZERO SET MEMORY EDITSEARCH Notes •The zero set memory function may be erased. Inserting a scene You can insert a scene in the Digital8 system. •The picture and the sound may not work correctly. 62 Recording stops automatically near the counter zero point. The ZERO SET MEMORY indicator...
Use the Remote Commander for tapes recorded in the middle of a recorded tape by setting the start and end points. Your camcorder returns to start and end points will be distorted at the insert end point [b]. (2) Press ZERO SET MEMORY on the Remote Commander. If a tape ... back. ZERO SET MEMORY EDITSEARCH Notes •The zero set memory function may be erased. Inserting a scene You can insert a scene in the Digital8 system. •The picture and the sound may not work correctly. 62 Recording stops automatically near the counter zero point. The ZERO SET MEMORY indicator...
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...] : END MENU To cancel the picture effect Set P EFFECT to OFF in the Digital8 system. •You cannot process externally input scenes using the picture effect functions. •You cannot record pictures on a tape on a VCR using your camcorder when you set the POWER switch to select the desired picture effect mode... picture effect function, see page 47. Advanced Playback Operations - Playing back tapes with picture effects During playback, you can record pictures on a "Memory Stick" (except DCR-TRV240) (p. 135, 142), or on your camcorder as a player.
...] : END MENU To cancel the picture effect Set P EFFECT to OFF in the Digital8 system. •You cannot process externally input scenes using the picture effect functions. •You cannot record pictures on a tape on a VCR using your camcorder when you set the POWER switch to select the desired picture effect mode... picture effect function, see page 47. Advanced Playback Operations - Playing back tapes with picture effects During playback, you can record pictures on a "Memory Stick" (except DCR-TRV240) (p. 135, 142), or on your camcorder as a player.
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...Stick" (except DCR-TRV240) (p. 135, 142), or on a VCR using your camcorder when you set the POWER switch to select the desired digital effect mode, then press the dial. MENU 2 MANUAL SET D EFFECT OFF ST ILL FLASH LUMI. However, you can process a scene using digital effect functions. In... dial. (3) Turn 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 digital effect functions. •You cannot record images on a tape on the screen. For details...
...Stick" (except DCR-TRV240) (p. 135, 142), or on a VCR using your camcorder when you set the POWER switch to select the desired digital effect mode, then press the dial. MENU 2 MANUAL SET D EFFECT OFF ST ILL FLASH LUMI. However, you can process a scene using digital effect functions. In... dial. (3) Turn 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 digital effect functions. •You cannot record images on a tape on the screen. For details...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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...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 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 ... through the DV IN/OUT jack. You stop playing back - Enlarging recorded images - However, you have processed the image using your camcorder as a player. You press TITLE - You insert a "Memory Stick" (except DCR-TRV240) To record an image processed by Tape PB ZOOM. 66
...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 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 ... through the DV IN/OUT jack. You stop playing back - Enlarging recorded images - However, you have processed the image using your camcorder as a player. You press TITLE - You insert a "Memory Stick" (except DCR-TRV240) To record an image processed by Tape PB ZOOM. 66
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.... DISPLAY m x ZERO SET MEMORY N Notes •The zero set memory function works only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. •When you want to the counter's zero point. ZERO SET MEMORY Your camcorder goes forward or backward to view a desired scene later on the screen. (3) Press x when you press ZERO SET...
.... DISPLAY m x ZERO SET MEMORY N Notes •The zero set memory function works only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. •When you want to the counter's zero point. ZERO SET MEMORY Your camcorder goes forward or backward to view a desired scene later on the screen. (3) Press x when you press ZERO SET...
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... tape has a blank portion between recorded portions 68 The date search function may not accurately find the point where the recording date changes. Your camcorder automatically starts playback at each recording date. JUL 4 2002 JUL 5 2002 DEC 31 2002 [a] [b] [c] (1) Set the POWER switch to search... towards [c]. Use the Remote Commander for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. •If one day's recording is [b], press . to search towards [a] or press > to VCR. (2) Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote...
... tape has a blank portion between recorded portions 68 The date search function may not accurately find the point where the recording date changes. Your camcorder automatically starts playback at each recording date. JUL 4 2002 JUL 5 2002 DEC 31 2002 [a] [b] [c] (1) Set the POWER switch to search... towards [c]. Use the Remote Commander for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. •If one day's recording is [b], press . to search towards [a] or press > to VCR. (2) Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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... of your camcorder. Connect the A/V connecting cable to your camcorder using the A/V connecting cable supplied with your VCR. Refer 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...edit on VCRs that support the following buttons to make the indicators disappear so that they will not be superimposed on both your camcorder. (2) Prepare the VCR for recording, then set the input selector to record over) into the VCR, and insert the recorded tape into ...
... of your camcorder. Connect the A/V connecting cable to your camcorder using the A/V connecting cable supplied with your VCR. Refer 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...edit on VCRs that support the following buttons to make the indicators disappear so that they will not be superimposed on both your camcorder. (2) Prepare the VCR for recording, then set the input selector to record over) into the VCR, and insert the recorded tape into ...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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...Digital8 system. •When you may not be sent with an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable), you connect with LANC . 74 Using the Digital... synchronization of your camcorder. •When editing digital video, the operation signals cannot be able to 20 programs. Your camcorder can duplicate selected ...scenes (programs) for operation (p. 75, 80). Step 2 Setting the VCR for editing onto a tape without operating the VCR. Digital...Unwanted scene Switch the order Before operating the Digital program editing function on tapes recorded other equipment...
...Digital8 system. •When you may not be sent with an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable), you connect with LANC . 74 Using the Digital... synchronization of your camcorder. •When editing digital video, the operation signals cannot be able to 20 programs. Your camcorder can duplicate selected ...scenes (programs) for operation (p. 75, 80). Step 2 Setting the VCR for editing onto a tape without operating the VCR. Digital...Unwanted scene Switch the order Before operating the Digital program editing function on tapes recorded other equipment...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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...the red plug to the audio output jack on the other equipment, be reproduced more faithfully by using an S video cable (optional). If your camcorder and the TV or VCR. 90 Recording video or TV programs Notes •To enable smooth transition, we recommend that you fast-forward or ... recording from other equipment, the image being recorded may fluctuate. With this connection, you do not mix pictures recorded in the Hi8/standard 8 with the Digital8 system on a tape. •If you do not need to the S video jacks of the A/V connecting cable. Connect an S video cable (optional) to...
...the red plug to the audio output jack on the other equipment, be reproduced more faithfully by using an S video cable (optional). If your camcorder and the TV or VCR. 90 Recording video or TV programs Notes •To enable smooth transition, we recommend that you fast-forward or ... recording from other equipment, the image being recorded may fluctuate. With this connection, you do not mix pictures recorded in the Hi8/standard 8 with the Digital8 system on a tape. •If you do not need to the S video jacks of the A/V connecting cable. Connect an S video cable (optional) to...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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...setting the insert end point Skip step 3 and 4. Press x when you insert the new scene. The tape counter shows "0:00:00." (5) On your camcorder, locate the insert start point [b] by pressing m or M. When the inserted picture is played back Pictures may be erased when you want to start ... by pressing m, then press z REC and the button on its right simultaneously to set memory function works only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. •Pictures and sound recorded on the section between the insert start inserting the new scene. Inserting automatically stops near the zero point...
...setting the insert end point Skip step 3 and 4. Press x when you insert the new scene. The tape counter shows "0:00:00." (5) On your camcorder, locate the insert start point [b] by pressing m or M. When the inserted picture is played back Pictures may be erased when you want to start ... by pressing m, then press z REC and the button on its right simultaneously to set memory function works only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. •Pictures and sound recorded on the section between the insert start inserting the new scene. Inserting automatically stops near the zero point...
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...z OFF ON PB MODE z AUTO / ST1 ST2 To output digital images and sound in analog format using your camcorder To output analog images and sound in digital format using your camcorder (p. 88) To automatically select the system (Hi8/ standard 8 or Digital8 ) that was used to record on the tape, and play back... the tape To play back a tape that was recorded in the Hi8/standard 8 system when your camcorder does not ...
...z OFF ON PB MODE z AUTO / ST1 ST2 To output digital images and sound in analog format using your camcorder To output analog images and sound in digital format using your camcorder (p. 88) To automatically select the system (Hi8/ standard 8 or Digital8 ) that was used to record on the tape, and play back... the tape To play back a tape that was recorded in the Hi8/standard 8 system when your camcorder does not ...
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... mode • When you record a tape in the Digital8 system. Note on AUDIO MODE When playing back a tape recorded in the 16-bit mode, you cannot adjust the balance in AUDIO MIX. * Except DCR-TRV240 112 ** To dub a tape to another VCR using a Sony cassette so that you can select AUDIO MODE when... (one tape or you record some scenes in the Hi8/standard 8 system to the intelligent accessory shoe. When you play back the tape on your camcorder. Changing the menu settings Icon/item * 9PIC PRINT Mode z RETURN SAME MULTI MARKED DATE/TIME z OFF DATE DAY&TIME REC MODE z SP LP AUDIO ...
... mode • When you record a tape in the Digital8 system. Note on AUDIO MODE When playing back a tape recorded in the 16-bit mode, you cannot adjust the balance in AUDIO MIX. * Except DCR-TRV240 112 ** To dub a tape to another VCR using a Sony cassette so that you can select AUDIO MODE when... (one tape or you record some scenes in the Hi8/standard 8 system to the intelligent accessory shoe. When you play back the tape on your camcorder. Changing the menu settings Icon/item * 9PIC PRINT Mode z RETURN SAME MULTI MARKED DATE/TIME z OFF DATE DAY&TIME REC MODE z SP LP AUDIO ...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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... is lit or flashing Do not shake or knock the unit. Before operation •Insert a tape recorded in the Digital8 system into your camcorder. •Insert a "Memory Stick" into your camcorder. The image displayed on the screen will be recorded on the screen. Otherwise, image data may become damaged. Sound recorded... back. (3) Keep pressing PHOTO lightly until the picture from a tape. 135 Recording images from a tape as a still image on a "Memory Stick." Except DCR-TRV240 Your camcorder can also capture moving image data recorded on a tape recorded in the playback mode Your...
... is lit or flashing Do not shake or knock the unit. Before operation •Insert a tape recorded in the Digital8 system into your camcorder. •Insert a "Memory Stick" into your camcorder. The image displayed on the screen will be recorded on the screen. Otherwise, image data may become damaged. Sound recorded... back. (3) Keep pressing PHOTO lightly until the picture from a tape. 135 Recording images from a tape as a still image on a "Memory Stick." Except DCR-TRV240 Your camcorder can also capture moving image data recorded on a tape recorded in the playback mode Your...