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... date - NightShot/Super NightShot/ Color Slow Shutter 29 Self-timer recording (except DCR-TRV240 31 Checking recordings - Display function 35 Viewing recordings on TV 38 Advanced Recording Operations Recording still images on your computer (Windows users only 94 Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings 105 6 Tape PB ZOOM 65 Quickly locating a scene...
... date - NightShot/Super NightShot/ Color Slow Shutter 29 Self-timer recording (except DCR-TRV240 31 Checking recordings - Display function 35 Viewing recordings on TV 38 Advanced Recording Operations Recording still images on your computer (Windows users only 94 Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings 105 6 Tape PB ZOOM 65 Quickly locating a scene...
Operating Instructions
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... indicated time on Hi8 tape. •If 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 direction of the arrow and open the lid. Doing so may not...the cassette straight as far as possible into the cassette compartment with the window facing up. Step 3 Inserting a cassette We recommend using Hi8 /Digital8 video cassettes. (1) Prepare the power source (p. 12). (2) Slide OPEN/EJECT in the Digital8 system. • The recording time when you use standard 8 tape...
... indicated time on Hi8 tape. •If 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 direction of the arrow and open the lid. Doing so may not...the cassette straight as far as possible into the cassette compartment with the window facing up. Step 3 Inserting a cassette We recommend using Hi8 /Digital8 video cassettes. (1) Prepare the power source (p. 12). (2) Slide OPEN/EJECT in the Digital8 system. • The recording time when you use standard 8 tape...
Operating Instructions
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... Streaming function To select normal USB connection To select USB connection supporting Picture Transfer Protocol (compatible with Windows XP) To display selected menu items in normal size To display selected menu items at ON in the... "NIGHTSHOT" indicator appears on DEMO MODE •You cannot select DEMO MODE when a cassette is inserted in your camcorder. •The DEMO MODE default setting is set DEMO MODE to STBY (Standby) again, leave the DEMO MODE... CAMERA VCR MEMORY CAMERA VCR MEMORY CAMERA VCR MEMORY CAMERA * DCR-TRV740/TRV840 only Notes on the screen and you have set to OFF.
... Streaming function To select normal USB connection To select USB connection supporting Picture Transfer Protocol (compatible with Windows XP) To display selected menu items in normal size To display selected menu items at ON in the... "NIGHTSHOT" indicator appears on DEMO MODE •You cannot select DEMO MODE when a cassette is inserted in your camcorder. •The DEMO MODE default setting is set DEMO MODE to STBY (Standby) again, leave the DEMO MODE... CAMERA VCR MEMORY CAMERA VCR MEMORY CAMERA VCR MEMORY CAMERA * DCR-TRV740/TRV840 only Notes on the screen and you have set to OFF.
Operating Instructions
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... ON is set REC LAMP to ON, the red camera recording lamp on the front of your camcorder To turn on the backlight on display window POWER switch CAMERA MEMORY VCR CAMERA VCR MEMORY * Except DCR-TRV240 When recording a close . In this case, we recommend that the person is not aware of ...the recording To cancel video editing To make a program and perform video editing (p. 74) To make a program and perform MPEG editing (p. 146) To turn off the backlight on display window To turn ...
... ON is set REC LAMP to ON, the red camera recording lamp on the front of your camcorder To turn on the backlight on display window POWER switch CAMERA MEMORY VCR CAMERA VCR MEMORY * Except DCR-TRV240 When recording a close . In this case, we recommend that the person is not aware of ...the recording To cancel video editing To make a program and perform video editing (p. 74) To make a program and perform MPEG editing (p. 146) To turn off the backlight on display window To turn ...
Operating Instructions
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Except DCR-TRV240 You can view data recorded on the "Memory Stick" on your computer - Still images: JPEG format - "Memory Stick" operations 155 Moving pictures/audio: MPEG format Viewing images using computer For Windows users (p. 156) For Macintosh users (p. 160) Notes •Operations are not guaranteed...mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of USB equipment that support these file formats are not guaranteed for either the Windows or Macintosh environment if you connect two or more USB equipment to a single computer at the same time, or when using a...
Except DCR-TRV240 You can view data recorded on the "Memory Stick" on your computer - Still images: JPEG format - "Memory Stick" operations 155 Moving pictures/audio: MPEG format Viewing images using computer For Windows users (p. 156) For Macintosh users (p. 160) Notes •Operations are not guaranteed...mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of USB equipment that support these file formats are not guaranteed for either the Windows or Macintosh environment if you connect two or more USB equipment to a single computer at the same time, or when using a...
Operating Instructions
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...run into any problem using your camcorder for autofocus. The autofocusing function does not work . • STEADYSHOT is set to troubleshoot the problem. - c Close the LCD panel (p. 23). mode is ...25). c Set it to TAPE (p. 105) (except DCR-TRV240) 178 c Set FOCUS to MEMORY in CAMERA mode, your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. A vertical band appears when you shoot a ... on the screen or the display window, the self-diagnosis display function has worked. This is set to OFF (p. 105) (DCR-TRV240/TRV340 only). You cannot record...
...run into any problem using your camcorder for autofocus. The autofocusing function does not work . • STEADYSHOT is set to troubleshoot the problem. - c Close the LCD panel (p. 23). mode is ...25). c Set it to TAPE (p. 105) (except DCR-TRV240) 178 c Set FOCUS to MEMORY in CAMERA mode, your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. A vertical band appears when you shoot a ... on the screen or the display window, the self-diagnosis display function has worked. This is set to OFF (p. 105) (DCR-TRV240/TRV340 only). You cannot record...
Operating Instructions
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... and insert it again, then operate your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. 182 c Adjust the synchronization ...LCD in the menu settings. inside the battery compartment. c Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for five seconds. • Moisture condensation has occurred. While charging the battery pack, the backlight of the display window... does not light. • Charging is completed. • The AC power adaptor is wrong with your camcorder. c Connect it to AUTO. (p. 105) Digital program editing to a "Memory Stick" does not function. (except DCR...
... and insert it again, then operate your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. 182 c Adjust the synchronization ...LCD in the menu settings. inside the battery compartment. c Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for five seconds. • Moisture condensation has occurred. While charging the battery pack, the backlight of the display window... does not light. • Charging is completed. • The AC power adaptor is wrong with your camcorder. c Connect it to AUTO. (p. 105) Digital program editing to a "Memory Stick" does not function. (except DCR...
Operating Instructions
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...Stick" is not formatted correctly (p. 111). The image is protected* (except DCR-TRV240) Slow flashing: •The image is dead. % Moisture condensation has occurred* Fast flashing: •Eject the cassette, turn off your camcorder, and leave it for more information. C:21:00 Self-diagnosis display (p. 184...: •The cassette has run out of tape.* Z You need to "Memory Stick"* (except DCR-TRV240) Slow flashing: • No "Memory Stick" is inserted. See the page in the display window, check the following. Q Warning indicator as to battery Slow flashing: •The battery is nearly ...
...Stick" is not formatted correctly (p. 111). The image is protected* (except DCR-TRV240) Slow flashing: •The image is dead. % Moisture condensation has occurred* Fast flashing: •Eject the cassette, turn off your camcorder, and leave it for more information. C:21:00 Self-diagnosis display (p. 184...: •The cassette has run out of tape.* Z You need to "Memory Stick"* (except DCR-TRV240) Slow flashing: • No "Memory Stick" is inserted. See the page in the display window, check the following. Q Warning indicator as to battery Slow flashing: •The battery is nearly ...
Operating Instructions
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...code (p. 27)/Self-diagnosis display (p. 184)/ Remaining battery time (p. 14) wj FULL charge (p. 14) Identifying parts and controls Operation indicators LCD screen and Viewfinder Display window 1 qd 2 qf 2 wj 3 qg 4 50min SP REC 0:00:00 W T qh 3 5 M.FADER 16:9WIDE ZERO SET ... 3 Remaining battery time (p. 27, 35) 4 Zoom (p. 24)/Exposure (p. 53) 5 Fader (p. 45)/Digital effect (p. 49, 64) 6 Wide mode (p. 42)/FRAME indicator (except DCR-TRV240) (p. 124) 7 Picture effect (p. 47, 63) 8 Volume (p. 34)/Data code (p. 35) 9 PROGRAM AE (p. 52) 0 Backlight (p. 28) qa SteadyShot off (p. 107...
...code (p. 27)/Self-diagnosis display (p. 184)/ Remaining battery time (p. 14) wj FULL charge (p. 14) Identifying parts and controls Operation indicators LCD screen and Viewfinder Display window 1 qd 2 qf 2 wj 3 qg 4 50min SP REC 0:00:00 W T qh 3 5 M.FADER 16:9WIDE ZERO SET ... 3 Remaining battery time (p. 27, 35) 4 Zoom (p. 24)/Exposure (p. 53) 5 Fader (p. 45)/Digital effect (p. 49, 64) 6 Wide mode (p. 42)/FRAME indicator (except DCR-TRV240) (p. 124) 7 Picture effect (p. 47, 63) 8 Volume (p. 34)/Data code (p. 35) 9 PROGRAM AE (p. 52) 0 Backlight (p. 28) qa SteadyShot off (p. 107...