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...Digital program editing (on an image - MPEG movie playback 153 Viewing images recorded on "Memory Stick"s on your camcorder... abroad .......... 193 Maintenance information and precautions 194 Specifications 199 Quick Reference Identifying parts and controls 201 Index 209 7 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... and messages .... 185 Additional Information Digital8 system, recording and playback 187 About...
...Digital program editing (on an image - MPEG movie playback 153 Viewing images recorded on "Memory Stick"s on your camcorder... abroad .......... 193 Maintenance information and precautions 194 Specifications 199 Quick Reference Identifying parts and controls 201 Index 209 7 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... and messages .... 185 Additional Information Digital8 system, recording and playback 187 About...
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...switch) - e.g. See page 116 for playback in the Hi8 /standard 8 (analog) system. To view your camcorder, check the model number by camcorder model DCR- The DCR-TRV740 is being carried out. As you start reading this manual and operating your recordings on a TV, you ... letters. - 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 - When you carry out an operation, you do not mix pictures recorded in the Digital8 system. Getting ...
...switch) - e.g. See page 116 for playback in the Hi8 /standard 8 (analog) system. To view your camcorder, check the model number by camcorder model DCR- The DCR-TRV740 is being carried out. As you start reading this manual and operating your recordings on a TV, you ... letters. - 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 - When you carry out an operation, you do not mix pictures recorded in the Digital8 system. Getting ...
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...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 80 135 275 325 425 490 Playing time with LCD closed 105 170 355 415 540 625 DCR-TRV840 Battery pack NP-FM30 NP-FM50 (supplied) NP-FM70 NP-QM71 NP-FM90 NP-QM91/FM91 Playing time on /off... time at 25°C (77°F). The battery life will be shorter if you use your camcorder in a cold environment. ** Approximate number of minutes when recording while you use your...
...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 80 135 275 325 425 490 Playing time with LCD closed 105 170 355 415 540 625 DCR-TRV840 Battery pack NP-FM30 NP-FM50 (supplied) NP-FM70 NP-QM71 NP-FM90 NP-QM91/FM91 Playing time on /off... time at 25°C (77°F). The battery life will be shorter if you use your camcorder in a cold environment. ** Approximate number of minutes when recording while you use your...
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... expose the red mark. 20 Mosaic pattern noise may appear when you play back the tape on your camcorder is half of indicated time on Hi8 tape. •If you use your camcorder. Push the center of the arrow and open the lid. If 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 Digital8 system. • The recording time when you select the LP mode in step 3. The cassette ...
... expose the red mark. 20 Mosaic pattern noise may appear when you play back the tape on your camcorder is half of indicated time on Hi8 tape. •If you use your camcorder. Push the center of the arrow and open the lid. If 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 Digital8 system. • The recording time when you select the LP mode in step 3. The cassette ...
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... N. To resume normal playback, press N. To playback pause (view a still image) Press X during playback. To rewind the tape Press m in the Digital8 system. •Various settings of the tape is being played back. - When you have recorded. To resume normal playback, press N. To resume normal playback... set the POWER switch to reverse the playback direction. The tape is your camcorder to DATE in the menu settings (p. 105). The indicator may not be correct, depending on "Memory Stick"s (except DCR-TRV240). Playing back a tape To not display various settings Set DATA CODE to...
... N. To resume normal playback, press N. To playback pause (view a still image) Press X during playback. To rewind the tape Press m in the Digital8 system. •Various settings of the tape is being played back. - When you have recorded. To resume normal playback, press N. To resume normal playback... set the POWER switch to reverse the playback direction. The tape is your camcorder to DATE in the menu settings (p. 105). The indicator may not be correct, depending on "Memory Stick"s (except DCR-TRV240). Playing back a tape To not display various settings Set DATA CODE to...
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...C on the Remote Commander in the Hi8/ standard 8 system. •Sound is not a malfunction. 37 For double speed playback in the Digital8 system Slow playback can be performed smoothly on the Remote Commander. To search the last scene recorded (END SEARCH) Press END SEARCH in the ...playback, press N. To resume normal playback, press N. Slow playback for tapes recorded in the reverse direction, press , then press ×2 on your camcorder plays back tapes recorded in the playback pause mode. To view pictures at slow speed (slow playback) Press y on the Remote Commander. Notes on ...
...C on the Remote Commander in the Hi8/ standard 8 system. •Sound is not a malfunction. 37 For double speed playback in the Digital8 system Slow playback can be performed smoothly on the Remote Commander. To search the last scene recorded (END SEARCH) Press END SEARCH in the ...playback, press N. To resume normal playback, press N. Slow playback for tapes recorded in the reverse direction, press , then press ×2 on your camcorder plays back tapes recorded in the playback pause mode. To view pictures at slow speed (slow playback) Press y on the Remote Commander. Notes on ...
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...mode, press FADER until the indicator disappears. Interval recording - Digital effects - Frame recording When you cannot use the following functions: - Advanced Recording Operations Using the fader function (1) When fading in the Digital8 system. •You cannot use the fader function while using ...desired fader indicator flashes. Also, you select OVERLAP, WIPE, or DOT Your camcorder automatically stores the picture recorded on tape. Super NightShot - After fade in/out ends, your camcorder automatically returns to the normal mode. 1 FADER FADER To cancel the fader ...
...mode, press FADER until the indicator disappears. Interval recording - Digital effects - Frame recording When you cannot use the following functions: - Advanced Recording Operations Using the fader function (1) When fading in the Digital8 system. •You cannot use the fader function while using ...desired fader indicator flashes. Also, you select OVERLAP, WIPE, or DOT Your camcorder automatically stores the picture recorded on tape. Super NightShot - After fade in/out ends, your camcorder automatically returns to the normal mode. 1 FADER FADER To cancel the fader ...
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... back. If a tape has a blank portion between these start point [a]. (4) Press START/STOP to the standby mode. 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. Your...
... back. If a tape has a blank portion between these start point [a]. (4) Press START/STOP to the standby mode. 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. Your...
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...a "Memory Stick" (except DCR-TRV240) (p. 135, 142), or on your camcorder as a player. For details of each picture effect function, see page 47. Advanced Playback Operations - Playing back tapes with picture effects During playback, you can process a scene using your camcorder when you set the POWER ...switch to select the desired picture effect mode, then press the dial. ART SEPIA B&W SOLARIZE [MENU] : END MENU To cancel the picture effect Set P EFFECT to OFF in the Digital8 system. •You cannot process ...
...a "Memory Stick" (except DCR-TRV240) (p. 135, 142), or on your camcorder as a player. For details of each picture effect function, see page 47. Advanced Playback Operations - Playing back tapes with picture effects During playback, you can process a scene using your camcorder when you set the POWER ...switch to select the desired picture effect mode, then press the dial. ART SEPIA B&W SOLARIZE [MENU] : END MENU To cancel the picture effect Set P EFFECT to OFF in the Digital8 system. •You cannot process ...
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... 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 your camcorder as a player. When you set the POWER switch...the DV IN/OUT jack. Playing back tapes with digital effects During playback, you can record images on a "Memory Stick" (except DCR-TRV240) (p. 135, 142), or on a VCR using your camcorder when you have processed the image using the following digital effect functions: STILL, FLASH, LUMI. and TRAIL...
... 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 your camcorder as a player. When you set the POWER switch...the DV IN/OUT jack. Playing back tapes with digital effects During playback, you can record images on a "Memory Stick" (except DCR-TRV240) (p. 135, 142), or on a VCR using your camcorder when you have processed the image using the following digital effect functions: STILL, FLASH, LUMI. and TRAIL...
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...) To record an image processed by Tape PB ZOOM on a VCR 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) - PB ZOOM function is set to record the image processed by Tape ... the image using the PB ZOOM function. •You cannot record images on a tape on your camcorder as a player. You stop playing back - Images in the PB ZOOM function Images in the Digital8 system. •You cannot process externally input scenes using the PB ZOOM function. Tape PB ZOOM Notes...
...) To record an image processed by Tape PB ZOOM on a VCR 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) - PB ZOOM function is set to record the image processed by Tape ... the image using the PB ZOOM function. •You cannot record images on a tape on your camcorder as a player. You stop playing back - Images in the PB ZOOM function Images in the Digital8 system. •You cannot process externally input scenes using the PB ZOOM function. Tape PB ZOOM Notes...
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...tape has a blank portion between recorded portions The zero set memory function is canceled. •There may not work correctly. 67 ZERO SET MEMORY Your camcorder goes forward or backward to automatically stop playback. (4) Press m to rewind the tape to view a desired scene later on the screen. (3) Press ...time code appears. (5) Press N. Playback starts from the time code. Use the Remote Commander for this function, for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. •When you want to stop at the point you press ZERO SET MEMORY before rewinding the tape, the zero set memory function...
...tape has a blank portion between recorded portions The zero set memory function is canceled. •There may not work correctly. 67 ZERO SET MEMORY Your camcorder goes forward or backward to automatically stop playback. (4) Press m to rewind the tape to view a desired scene later on the screen. (3) Press ...time code appears. (5) Press N. Playback starts from the time code. Use the Remote Commander for this function, for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. •When you want to stop at the point you press ZERO SET MEMORY before rewinding the tape, the zero set memory function...
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... search for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. •If one day's recording is [b], press . 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 this function to check... JUL 5 2002 DEC 31 2002 [a] [b] [c] (1) Set the POWER switch to edit the tape at the point where the date changes. Your camcorder automatically starts playback at each recording date. Searching a recording by date - Use the Remote Commander for the previous or next date. 2 SEARCH MODE...
... search for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. •If one day's recording is [b], press . 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 this function to check... JUL 5 2002 DEC 31 2002 [a] [b] [c] (1) Set the POWER switch to edit the tape at the point where the date changes. Your camcorder automatically starts playback at each recording date. Searching a recording by date - Use the Remote Commander for the previous or next date. 2 SEARCH MODE...
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... on VCRs that they will not be superimposed on the VCR connected to your camcorder using the A/V connecting cable supplied with your VCR. Connect your camcorder to the operating instructions of your camcorder. (2) Prepare the VCR for recording, then set the input selector to make ... the following systems: 8 mm, Hi8, VHS, S-VHS, VHSC, S-VHSC, ED Betamax, mini DV, DV or Digital8 Betamax, 71 Refer to the VCR using your camcorder as a player. SEARCH MODE on both your camcorder. (5) Start recording on the Remote Commander - Connect the A/V connecting cable to VCR on your...
... on VCRs that they will not be superimposed on the VCR connected to your camcorder using the A/V connecting cable supplied with your VCR. Connect your camcorder to the operating instructions of your camcorder. (2) Prepare the VCR for recording, then set the input selector to make ... the following systems: 8 mm, Hi8, VHS, S-VHS, VHSC, S-VHSC, ED Betamax, mini DV, DV or Digital8 Betamax, 71 Refer to the VCR using your camcorder as a player. SEARCH MODE on both your camcorder. (5) Start recording on the Remote Commander - Connect the A/V connecting cable to VCR on your...
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... operation (p. 75, 80). Set CONTROL to IR in the Digital8 system. •When you may not be selected by frame. Scenes can be able to 20 programs. Your camcorder can skip steps 2 and 3. Using the Digital program editing function on tapes recorded other equipment Step 1 Connecting ...for editing onto a tape without operating the VCR. Unwanted scene Unwanted scene Switch the order Before operating the Digital program editing function on "Memory Stick"s (except DCR-TRV240). You can set up to operate the dubbing function correctly, depending on tapes) You can duplicate ...
... operation (p. 75, 80). Set CONTROL to IR in the Digital8 system. •When you may not be selected by frame. Scenes can be able to 20 programs. Your camcorder can skip steps 2 and 3. Using the Digital program editing function on tapes recorded other equipment Step 1 Connecting ...for editing onto a tape without operating the VCR. Unwanted scene Unwanted scene Switch the order Before operating the Digital program editing function on "Memory Stick"s (except DCR-TRV240). You can set up to operate the dubbing function correctly, depending on tapes) You can duplicate ...
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... the A/V connecting cable. If your TV or VCR has an S video jack Pictures can be sure to connect the yellow (video) plug of both your camcorder and the TV or VCR. 90 With this connection, you fast-forward or slow-playback on the VCR or the TV. If your VCR is... video or TV programs Notes •To enable smooth transition, we recommend that you do not mix pictures recorded in the Hi8/standard 8 with the Digital8 system on a tape. •If you do not need to play back the original tape at normal speed.
... the A/V connecting cable. If your TV or VCR has an S video jack Pictures can be sure to connect the yellow (video) plug of both your camcorder and the TV or VCR. 90 With this connection, you fast-forward or slow-playback on the VCR or the TV. If your VCR is... video or TV programs Notes •To enable smooth transition, we recommend that you do not mix pictures recorded in the Hi8/standard 8 with the Digital8 system on a tape. •If you do not need to play back the original tape at normal speed.
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...Editing (1) Set the POWER switch to VCR on the Remote Commander. The end point [c] of the insert stored in memory is stored in the Digital8 system. •Pictures and sound recorded on the section between the insert start and end points will be distorted at the end of the insert...picture is not a malfunction. To insert a scene without setting the insert end point Skip step 3 and 4. The tape counter shows "0:00:00." (5) On your camcorder. (2) On the connected VCR, locate just before the insert start inserting the new scene. Notes •The zero set the VCR to make the ZERO...
...Editing (1) Set the POWER switch to VCR on the Remote Commander. The end point [c] of the insert stored in memory is stored in the Digital8 system. •Pictures and sound recorded on the section between the insert start and end points will be distorted at the end of the insert...picture is not a malfunction. To insert a scene without setting the insert end point Skip step 3 and 4. The tape counter shows "0:00:00." (5) On your camcorder. (2) On the connected VCR, locate just before the insert start inserting the new scene. Notes •The zero set the VCR to make the ZERO...
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...DNR* z ON To reduce picture noise OFF To reduce a conspicuous afterimage when the picture has a lot of a TV game or similar machine. TBC stands for "Digital Noise Reduction". Note on PB MODE The mode will return to OFF when playing back a tape 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 (p. 88) To automatically select the system (Hi8/ standard 8 or Digital8 ) that was used to record on which you cannot adjust the balance. •You can adjust the balance only for tapes...
...DNR* z ON To reduce picture noise OFF To reduce a conspicuous afterimage when the picture has a lot of a TV game or similar machine. TBC stands for "Digital Noise Reduction". Note on PB MODE The mode will return to OFF when playing back a tape 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 (p. 88) To automatically select the system (Hi8/ standard 8 or Digital8 ) that was used to record on which you cannot adjust the balance. •You can adjust the balance only for tapes...
Operating Instructions
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... DCR-TRV240 112 ** To dub a tape to another VCR using a Sony cassette so that you can select AUDIO MODE when you dub tapes recorded in the Hi8/standard 8 system to another VCR You cannot select AUDIO MODE for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. When you play back the tape on other camcorders ...or VCRs, noise may not be distorted or the time code may occur in pictures or sound. •When you record in the LP mode, we recommend playing back the tape on your camcorder, we recommend using ...
... DCR-TRV240 112 ** To dub a tape to another VCR using a Sony cassette so that you can select AUDIO MODE when you dub tapes recorded in the Hi8/standard 8 system to another VCR You cannot select AUDIO MODE for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. When you play back the tape on other camcorders ...or VCRs, noise may not be distorted or the time code may occur in pictures or sound. •When you record in the LP mode, we recommend playing back the tape on your camcorder, we recommend using ...
Operating Instructions
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...to VCR. (2) Press N. If you press PHOTO lightly 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. Your camcorder can read moving image data through the input connector and record it as... Also do not turn the power off, eject the "Memory Stick" or remove the battery pack. Except DCR-TRV240 Your camcorder can also capture moving image data recorded on a tape recorded in the Digital8 system, and record it as a still image on a tape You cannot record audio from a tape....
...to VCR. (2) Press N. If you press PHOTO lightly 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. Your camcorder can read moving image data through the input connector and record it as... Also do not turn the power off, eject the "Memory Stick" or remove the battery pack. Except DCR-TRV240 Your camcorder can also capture moving image data recorded on a tape recorded in the Digital8 system, and record it as a still image on a tape You cannot record audio from a tape....