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...Preparing the power supply ... 12 Installing the battery pack 12 Charging the battery pack 13 Connecting to a wall outlet 17 Step 2 Setting the date and time ........ 18 Step 3 Inserting a cassette 20 Recording - Basics Recording a picture 21 Shooting backlit subjects - END SEARCH/ EDITSEARCH/Rec Review .......... 32 Playback - Insert Editing 92 Viewing images recorded on a tape on a tape - Basics Playing back a tape 34 To display the screen indicators - Digital effect 48 Using the PROGRAM AE function .... 51 Adjusting the exposure manually ...... 53 Focusing manually 54...
...Preparing the power supply ... 12 Installing the battery pack 12 Charging the battery pack 13 Connecting to a wall outlet 17 Step 2 Setting the date and time ........ 18 Step 3 Inserting a cassette 20 Recording - Basics Recording a picture 21 Shooting backlit subjects - END SEARCH/ EDITSEARCH/Rec Review .......... 32 Playback - Insert Editing 92 Viewing images recorded on a tape on a tape - Basics Playing back a tape 34 To display the screen indicators - Digital effect 48 Using the PROGRAM AE function .... 51 Adjusting the exposure manually ...... 53 Focusing manually 54...
Operating Instructions
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... button. V POWER OFCFR(CHG) CAM M 3 Open the LCD panel while pressing OPEN. The picture appears on the LCD screen (p. 34) 2 Press m to rewind the tape. V POWER CAM M Note Do not pick up your eye against the eyecup. When you want to record the date and time for a picture, set to CAMERA while pressing the small green button. PLAY Quick Start Guide OFCFR(CHG) 1 Set the POWER switch to start playback. E ERMAORY E ERMAORY Recording a picture (p. 21) 1 Remove the lens cap. 2 Set the POWER switch...
... button. V POWER OFCFR(CHG) CAM M 3 Open the LCD panel while pressing OPEN. The picture appears on the LCD screen (p. 34) 2 Press m to rewind the tape. V POWER CAM M Note Do not pick up your eye against the eyecup. When you want to record the date and time for a picture, set to CAMERA while pressing the small green button. PLAY Quick Start Guide OFCFR(CHG) 1 Set the POWER switch to start playback. E ERMAORY E ERMAORY Recording a picture (p. 21) 1 Remove the lens cap. 2 Set the POWER switch...
Operating Instructions
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... camcorder plays back tapes recorded in the table below. Note on the POWER switch) - To view your digital camcorder, you can hear a beep to CAMERA. Digital zoom 700× LCD Screen 6.2 cm (2.5 type) TRV340 z z 700× 6.2 cm (2.5 type) TRV740 z z 420× 6.2 cm (2.5 type) TRV840 z z 420× 8.8 cm (3.5 type) z Provided - You, however, cannot use Hi8 /Digital8 video cassettes. Using this manual The instructions in this manual, buttons and settings on page 63 to the provision of your camcorder, check the model number by camcorder model DCR...
... camcorder plays back tapes recorded in the table below. Note on the POWER switch) - To view your digital camcorder, you can hear a beep to CAMERA. Digital zoom 700× LCD Screen 6.2 cm (2.5 type) TRV340 z z 700× 6.2 cm (2.5 type) TRV740 z z 420× 6.2 cm (2.5 type) TRV840 z z 420× 8.8 cm (3.5 type) z Provided - You, however, cannot use Hi8 /Digital8 video cassettes. Using this manual The instructions in this manual, buttons and settings on page 63 to the provision of your camcorder, check the model number by camcorder model DCR...
Operating Instructions
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... S video jack on a 16:9 wide-screen TV (16:9WIDE). OLD MOVIE - Memory Photo recording (except DCR-TRV240) During recording You cannot select or cancel the wide mode. You connect your camcorder to OFF in the menu settings. You connect your camcorder to OFF in the menu settings. 2 CAMERA SET SELFTIMER D ZOOM PHOTO REC 16:9WIDE STEADYSHOT FRAME REC INT. Using the wide mode You can watch on the TV. Black bands appear on the screen during playing back...
... S video jack on a 16:9 wide-screen TV (16:9WIDE). OLD MOVIE - Memory Photo recording (except DCR-TRV240) During recording You cannot select or cancel the wide mode. You connect your camcorder to OFF in the menu settings. You connect your camcorder to OFF in the menu settings. 2 CAMERA SET SELFTIMER D ZOOM PHOTO REC 16:9WIDE STEADYSHOT FRAME REC INT. Using the wide mode You can watch on the TV. Black bands appear on the screen during playing back...
Operating Instructions
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... VIDEO EDIT, then press the dial. For DCR-TRV340/TRV740/TRV840: Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select TAPE in VIDEO EDIT, then press the dial. (5) Search for recording into the VCR. (2) Press MENU to display the menu settings. (3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select , then press the dial. (4) For DCR-TRV240: Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to insert using the video operation buttons, then pause playback...
... VIDEO EDIT, then press the dial. For DCR-TRV340/TRV740/TRV840: Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select TAPE in VIDEO EDIT, then press the dial. (5) Search for recording into the VCR. (2) Press MENU to display the menu settings. (3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select , then press the dial. (4) For DCR-TRV240: Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to insert using the video operation buttons, then pause playback...
Operating Instructions
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...-screen messages to install the USB driver. (5) Connect the AC power adaptor to your camcorder and then to a wall outlet. (6) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or VCR. (7) Select USB STREAM to ON in in the menu settings (p. 105). (8) With the CD-ROM inserted, connect the USB jack on your camcorder to the USB connector on your computer using Windows 2000 Professional or Windows XP, log in step 8. Viewing images recorded on a tape on your computer (Windows users only) Installing the USB driver...
...-screen messages to install the USB driver. (5) Connect the AC power adaptor to your camcorder and then to a wall outlet. (6) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or VCR. (7) Select USB STREAM to ON in in the menu settings (p. 105). (8) With the CD-ROM inserted, connect the USB jack on your camcorder to the USB connector on your computer using Windows 2000 Professional or Windows XP, log in step 8. Viewing images recorded on a tape on your computer (Windows users only) Installing the USB driver...
Operating Instructions
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... Viewing images recorded on a tape on your camcorder before installation of your camcorder. 3 Connect the AC power adaptor, and set the POWER switch to CAMERA or VCR. 97 Be sure to allow Windows to load. 2 Connect the USB connector on your computer to the (USB) jack on your camcorder using the USB cable supplied with your computer, then select "Browse..." When the installation is complete, go to correctly install the USB driver. If the "Files Needed" screen appears (For Windows...
... Viewing images recorded on a tape on your camcorder before installation of your camcorder. 3 Connect the AC power adaptor, and set the POWER switch to CAMERA or VCR. 97 Be sure to allow Windows to load. 2 Connect the USB connector on your computer to the (USB) jack on your camcorder using the USB cable supplied with your computer, then select "Browse..." When the installation is complete, go to correctly install the USB driver. If the "Files Needed" screen appears (For Windows...
Operating Instructions
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... prints of different split screens To make prints of tape rewinding, forwarding or picture search in VCR mode To always display the remaining tape bar POWER switch MEMORY MEMORY CAMERA VCR CAMERA VCR** CAMERA VCR Note on PRINT SET * 9PIC PRINT and DATE/TIME are displayed only when an external printer (optional) is connected to another VCR You cannot select AUDIO MODE for tapes recorded in the LP mode, we recommend playing back the tape on your camcorder. You, however, can get...
... prints of different split screens To make prints of tape rewinding, forwarding or picture search in VCR mode To always display the remaining tape bar POWER switch MEMORY MEMORY CAMERA VCR CAMERA VCR** CAMERA VCR Note on PRINT SET * 9PIC PRINT and DATE/TIME are displayed only when an external printer (optional) is connected to another VCR You cannot select AUDIO MODE for tapes recorded in the LP mode, we recommend playing back the tape on your camcorder. You, however, can get...
Operating Instructions
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...off the power nor press PHOTO. Color Slow Shutter - This is set IMAGESIZE to tape. Fader - Titles - Recording data The recording data (date/time or various settings when recorded) are recorded automatically onto the "Memory Stick." Picture effects - Digital effects - Super NightShot - Wide mode - SUPER NIGHTSHOT - However, they are not displayed while recording. Fader - Digital zoom (DCR-TRV740/TRV840 only) - SteadyShot (DCR-TRV740/TRV840 only) - You cannot record still images on the screen when you press PHOTO lightly in the following functions do not work...
...off the power nor press PHOTO. Color Slow Shutter - This is set IMAGESIZE to tape. Fader - Titles - Recording data The recording data (date/time or various settings when recorded) are recorded automatically onto the "Memory Stick." Picture effects - Digital effects - Super NightShot - Wide mode - SUPER NIGHTSHOT - However, they are not displayed while recording. Fader - Digital zoom (DCR-TRV740/TRV840 only) - SteadyShot (DCR-TRV740/TRV840 only) - You cannot record still images on the screen when you press PHOTO lightly in the following functions do not work...
Operating Instructions
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... supplied CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of the USB driver was completed. The application software screen appears. 156 For Windows 98/98SE/Me, Windows 2000 Professional users If you installed the USB driver in "Viewing images recorded on tape on your computer" (p. 96), start from step 5. Connect the USB cable in with your camcorder. Reinstall the USB driver following operation without connecting the USB cable to your computer and allow Windows to your camcorder before installation of your...
... supplied CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of the USB driver was completed. The application software screen appears. 156 For Windows 98/98SE/Me, Windows 2000 Professional users If you installed the USB driver in "Viewing images recorded on tape on your computer" (p. 96), start from step 5. Connect the USB cable in with your camcorder. Reinstall the USB driver following operation without connecting the USB cable to your computer and allow Windows to your camcorder before installation of your...
Operating Instructions
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...insert a "Memory Stick" into your camcorder, connect the AC power adaptor and set the POWER switch to MEMORY. (6) Connect the (USB) jack on your camcorder with the USB connector on -screen messages to install the USB driver. (5) Insert a "Memory Stick" into your camcorder before installing the USB driver. 157 "Memory Stick" operations Viewing images recorded on "Memory Stick"s on the LCD screen of your camcorder. The Add Hardware Wizard starts two times because two different USB drivers are installed. Be sure to allow each installation to "USB Driver" and click. USB MODE appears on...
...insert a "Memory Stick" into your camcorder, connect the AC power adaptor and set the POWER switch to MEMORY. (6) Connect the (USB) jack on your camcorder with the USB connector on -screen messages to install the USB driver. (5) Insert a "Memory Stick" into your camcorder before installing the USB driver. 157 "Memory Stick" operations Viewing images recorded on "Memory Stick"s on the LCD screen of your camcorder. The Add Hardware Wizard starts two times because two different USB drivers are installed. Be sure to allow each installation to "USB Driver" and click. USB MODE appears on...
Operating Instructions
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... "Installing the USB driver" on your camcorder using the USB cable supplied with the "?" Step1: Uninstall the incorrect USB driver 1 Turn on your computer and allow Windows to load. 2 Insert a "Memory Stick" into your camcorder. 3 Connect the AC power adaptor, and set the POWER switch to MEMORY. 4 Connect the USB connector on your computer to correctly install the USB driver. Select the device prefixed with your camcorder. 5 Open your computer's "Device Manager". mark and delete. Other OS: Select "My Computer" t "Control...
... "Installing the USB driver" on your camcorder using the USB cable supplied with the "?" Step1: Uninstall the incorrect USB driver 1 Turn on your computer and allow Windows to load. 2 Insert a "Memory Stick" into your camcorder. 3 Connect the AC power adaptor, and set the POWER switch to MEMORY. 4 Connect the USB connector on your computer to correctly install the USB driver. Select the device prefixed with your camcorder. 5 Open your computer's "Device Manager". mark and delete. Other OS: Select "My Computer" t "Control...
Operating Instructions
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... cancel the applicable drive. (2) A message to remove the device from the system appears, then unplug the USB cable or eject the "Memory Stick." (3) Set the POWER switch of your camcorder. (5) Open "My Computer" on Windows and double-click the newly recognized drive (Example: "Removable Disk (E:)"). USB MODE appears on the screen of your camcorder to OFF(CHG). 159 The folders inside the "Memory Stick" are displayed. (6) Select and double-click the desired image file from the folder...
... cancel the applicable drive. (2) A message to remove the device from the system appears, then unplug the USB cable or eject the "Memory Stick." (3) Set the POWER switch of your camcorder. (5) Open "My Computer" on Windows and double-click the newly recognized drive (Example: "Removable Disk (E:)"). USB MODE appears on the screen of your camcorder to OFF(CHG). 159 The folders inside the "Memory Stick" are displayed. (6) Select and double-click the desired image file from the folder...
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.... The USB driver is packaged together with application software for the following models. •iMac with the Mac OS 8.6 standard installation and a slot loading type CD-ROM drive •iBook or Power Mac G4 with your computer For Macintosh users Recommended Macintosh environment Mac OS 8.5.1/8.6/9.0/9.1/9.2 or Mac OS X (v10.0/v10.1) standard installation is automatically recognized as standard. However, note that the update to your Mac using the USB cable. Viewing images recorded on "Memory Stick...
.... The USB driver is packaged together with application software for the following models. •iMac with the Mac OS 8.6 standard installation and a slot loading type CD-ROM drive •iBook or Power Mac G4 with your computer For Macintosh users Recommended Macintosh environment Mac OS 8.5.1/8.6/9.0/9.1/9.2 or Mac OS X (v10.0/v10.1) standard installation is automatically recognized as standard. However, note that the update to your Mac using the USB cable. Viewing images recorded on "Memory Stick...
Operating Instructions
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... file name indicators in addition to the indicators pertinent to tapes, such as the time code indicator. 165 Image data modified on the index screen You cannot record the index screen. Note on your computer or shot with other equipment You may not be able to tape During copying You cannot operate the following buttons: - If you press EDITSEARCH during pause mode Memory playback stops. "Memory Stick" operations Copying images recorded on "Memory Stick"s to copy modified images...
... file name indicators in addition to the indicators pertinent to tapes, such as the time code indicator. 165 Image data modified on the index screen You cannot record the index screen. Note on your computer or shot with other equipment You may not be able to tape During copying You cannot operate the following buttons: - If you press EDITSEARCH during pause mode Memory playback stops. "Memory Stick" operations Copying images recorded on "Memory Stick"s to copy modified images...
Operating Instructions
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... manual focusing (p. 54). The power goes off. • While being operated in CAMERA mode, your camcorder, use the following table to CAMERA (p. 21). • The tape has run into any problem using your camcorder has been in the standby mode for autofocus. c Install a charged battery pack (p. 12, 13). is not a malfunction. The SteadyShot function does not work . • The setting is set to MEMORY in the menu settings. c Set it to troubleshoot the problem. c Set FOCUS to expose the red...
... manual focusing (p. 54). The power goes off. • While being operated in CAMERA mode, your camcorder, use the following table to CAMERA (p. 21). • The tape has run into any problem using your camcorder has been in the standby mode for autofocus. c Install a charged battery pack (p. 12, 13). is not a malfunction. The SteadyShot function does not work . • The setting is set to MEMORY in the menu settings. c Set it to troubleshoot the problem. c Set FOCUS to expose the red...
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... video cassette) Approx. 5 min. Viewfinder Electric Viewfinder, Monochrome Image device DCR-TRV240/TRV340: 3 mm (1/6 type) CCD (Charge Coupled Device) Gross: Approx. 460 000 pixels Effective: Approx. 290 000 pixels DCR-TRV740/TRV840: 4.5 mm (1/4 type) CCD (Charge Coupled Device) Gross: Approx. 1 070 000 pixels Effective: Approx. 690 000 pixels (Camera mode) Approx. 1 000 000 pixels (Memory mode) Lens Combined power zoom lens Filter diameter 37 mm (1 1/2 in.) DCR-TRV240/TRV340: 25× (Optical), 700× (Digital) DCR...
... video cassette) Approx. 5 min. Viewfinder Electric Viewfinder, Monochrome Image device DCR-TRV240/TRV340: 3 mm (1/6 type) CCD (Charge Coupled Device) Gross: Approx. 460 000 pixels Effective: Approx. 290 000 pixels DCR-TRV740/TRV840: 4.5 mm (1/4 type) CCD (Charge Coupled Device) Gross: Approx. 1 070 000 pixels Effective: Approx. 690 000 pixels (Camera mode) Approx. 1 000 000 pixels (Memory mode) Lens Combined power zoom lens Filter diameter 37 mm (1 1/2 in.) DCR-TRV240/TRV340: 25× (Optical), 700× (Digital) DCR...
Operating Instructions
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... Memory photo recording .... 124 "Memory Stick 116 Menu settings 105 Mirror mode 26 Moisture condensation ........ 194 Monaural 38 MONOTONE 44 M.FADER 44 MPEG 116 MPEG movie recording ....... 140 MULTI SCRN 126 NIGHTSHOT 29 NTSC system 193 O, P, Q OLD MOVIE 48 Operation indicators 208 OVERLAP 44 Photo scan 70 Photo search 69 PICTURE EFFECT 47, 63 Picture search 36 Playback pause 36 Playing time 16 Power zoom 24 Print mark 174 PROGRAM AE 51 R Recording time 15 Rec Review...
... Memory photo recording .... 124 "Memory Stick 116 Menu settings 105 Mirror mode 26 Moisture condensation ........ 194 Monaural 38 MONOTONE 44 M.FADER 44 MPEG 116 MPEG movie recording ....... 140 MULTI SCRN 126 NIGHTSHOT 29 NTSC system 193 O, P, Q OLD MOVIE 48 Operation indicators 208 OVERLAP 44 Photo scan 70 Photo search 69 PICTURE EFFECT 47, 63 Picture search 36 Playback pause 36 Playing time 16 Power zoom 24 Print mark 174 PROGRAM AE 51 R Recording time 15 Rec Review...
Marketing Specifications
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...) A high speed bi-directional digital video/audio communication between two devices equipped with exceptional digital video performance. Color Slow Shutter mode allows you to record uninterrupted to digital video via the i.LINK interface in real time for easy PC editing of the Memory Stick media. Backwards Compatible Play back existing 8mm and Hi8 analog recorded tapes. Analog NTSC video can even playback your analog footage. USB Streaming Stay connected with Memory Stick® Media Digital Still Memory Mode captures high quality Mega Pixel still images up...
...) A high speed bi-directional digital video/audio communication between two devices equipped with exceptional digital video performance. Color Slow Shutter mode allows you to record uninterrupted to digital video via the i.LINK interface in real time for easy PC editing of the Memory Stick media. Backwards Compatible Play back existing 8mm and Hi8 analog recorded tapes. Analog NTSC video can even playback your analog footage. USB Streaming Stay connected with Memory Stick® Media Digital Still Memory Mode captures high quality Mega Pixel still images up...
Marketing Specifications
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... Computer, Inc. All other . ** Not compatible with NightShot® Infrared System) NightShot Infrared System: Super NightShot, Color Slow Shutter Shutter Speed: Auto, 1/4-1/4000 (AE Mode) Memory Mode: Yes, 1152 x 864, 640 x 480 MPEG Movie EX: Yes, 320 x 240, 160 x 112 Viewfinder: Black and White (113K) LCD: 3.5" Color, 123K Pixels Accessory Shoe: Yes (Intelligent) Portable Printer Capable: Yes Video Input/Output: Yes/Yes (S-Video/Mini A/V) Audio Input/Output: Yes/Yes (Stereo, Special) i.LINK®...
... Computer, Inc. All other . ** Not compatible with NightShot® Infrared System) NightShot Infrared System: Super NightShot, Color Slow Shutter Shutter Speed: Auto, 1/4-1/4000 (AE Mode) Memory Mode: Yes, 1152 x 864, 640 x 480 MPEG Movie EX: Yes, 320 x 240, 160 x 112 Viewfinder: Black and White (113K) LCD: 3.5" Color, 123K Pixels Accessory Shoe: Yes (Intelligent) Portable Printer Capable: Yes Video Input/Output: Yes/Yes (S-Video/Mini A/V) Audio Input/Output: Yes/Yes (Stereo, Special) i.LINK®...