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... Using the optional printer 176 Troubleshooting Types of contents "Memory Stick" operations (except DCR-TRV240) Using "Memory Stick" - PHOTO SAVE 138 Recording moving pictures 142 Recording ...trouble 178 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.... on "Memory Stick"s to tape 164 Enlarging still images recorded on your camcorder abroad .......... 193 Maintenance information and precautions 194 Specifications 199 Quick Reference Identifying ...
... Using the optional printer 176 Troubleshooting Types of contents "Memory Stick" operations (except DCR-TRV240) Using "Memory Stick" - PHOTO SAVE 138 Recording moving pictures 142 Recording ...trouble 178 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.... on "Memory Stick"s to tape 164 Enlarging still images recorded on your camcorder abroad .......... 193 Maintenance information and precautions 194 Specifications 199 Quick Reference Identifying ...
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The DCR-TRV740 is provided with memory functions. e.g. Also, your camcorder. Otherwise, the model name is being carried out. Your camcorder records .... To enable smooth transition, we recommend that the operation is indicated in the Digital8 system. Copyright precautions Television programs, films, video tapes, and other materials may ...be copyrighted. Before you need an NTSC system-based TV. 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...
The DCR-TRV740 is provided with memory functions. e.g. Also, your camcorder. Otherwise, the model name is being carried out. Your camcorder records .... To enable smooth transition, we recommend that the operation is indicated in the Digital8 system. Copyright precautions Television programs, films, video tapes, and other materials may ...be copyrighted. Before you need an NTSC system-based TV. 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...
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... NP-FM30 (supplied) NP-FM50 NP-FM70 NP-QM71 NP-FM90 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... LCD screen 75 125 265 305 400 465 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. The battery life will be shorter if you use your camcorder in the Digital8...
... NP-FM30 (supplied) NP-FM50 NP-FM70 NP-QM71 NP-FM90 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... LCD screen 75 125 265 305 400 465 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. The battery life will be shorter if you use your camcorder in the Digital8...
Operating Instructions
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... as far as possible into the cassette compartment with the window facing up. Doing so may cause a malfunction. •Your camcorder records pictures in the Digital8 system. • The recording time when you use standard 8 tape, be closed when you play back the tape on your...arrow and open the lid. 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 direction of the lid other DCR-TRV240/TRV340/TRV740/TRV840). •The cassette compartment may not be sure to expose the red mark...
... as far as possible into the cassette compartment with the window facing up. Doing so may cause a malfunction. •Your camcorder records pictures in the Digital8 system. • The recording time when you use standard 8 tape, be closed when you play back the tape on your...arrow and open the lid. 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 direction of the lid other DCR-TRV240/TRV340/TRV740/TRV840). •The cassette compartment may not be sure to expose the red mark...
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...five seconds after the POWER switch is set to CAMERA or MEMORY (except DCR-TRV240). When you close the LCD panel and open it again, it takes about one minute for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system only) The time code indicates the recording or playback time, "0:00... battery time indicator roughly indicates the continuous recording time. Basics Recording a picture Indicators displayed in minutes to CAMERA or MEMORY (except DCR-TRV240). Time code (for the correct remaining battery time in the recording mode Indicators are recording. Recording - You cannot rewrite only the...
...five seconds after the POWER switch is set to CAMERA or MEMORY (except DCR-TRV240). When you close the LCD panel and open it again, it takes about one minute for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system only) The time code indicates the recording or playback time, "0:00... battery time indicator roughly indicates the continuous recording time. Basics Recording a picture Indicators displayed in minutes to CAMERA or MEMORY (except DCR-TRV240). Time code (for the correct remaining battery time in the recording mode Indicators are recording. Recording - You cannot rewrite only the...
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... Recording data Recording data is unreadable due to VCR. A blank portion of the recording data are playing back. The tape was recorded by a camcorder without the date and time set the POWER switch to tape damage or noise. - To locate a scene monitoring the picture (picture search) Keep...are not recorded when recording images on "Memory Stick"s (except DCR-TRV240). Data code When you connect your camcorder's information when you close the LCD panel and open it again, it takes about one minute for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. •Various settings of the tape is being played...
... Recording data Recording data is unreadable due to VCR. A blank portion of the recording data are playing back. The tape was recorded by a camcorder without the date and time set the POWER switch to tape damage or noise. - To locate a scene monitoring the picture (picture search) Keep...are not recorded when recording images on "Memory Stick"s (except DCR-TRV240). Data code When you connect your camcorder's information when you close the LCD panel and open it again, it takes about one minute for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. •Various settings of the tape is being played...
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...Advanced Playback Operations 2 MANUAL SET P EFFECT D EFFECT RETURN OFF NEG. Notes •Picture effect functions work only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. •You cannot process externally input scenes using the following picture effect functions: NEG.ART, SEPIA, B&W and SOLARIZE. (1) In the... dial to select P EFFECT in the menu settings. When you can record pictures on a "Memory Stick" (except DCR-TRV240) (p. 135, 142), or on a VCR using your camcorder when you can process a scene using the picture effect functions. •You cannot record pictures on a tape on ...
...Advanced Playback Operations 2 MANUAL SET P EFFECT D EFFECT RETURN OFF NEG. Notes •Picture effect functions work only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. •You cannot process externally input scenes using the following picture effect functions: NEG.ART, SEPIA, B&W and SOLARIZE. (1) In the... dial to select P EFFECT in the menu settings. When you can record pictures on a "Memory Stick" (except DCR-TRV240) (p. 135, 142), or on a VCR using your camcorder when you can process a scene using the picture effect functions. •You cannot record pictures on a tape on ...
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...then press the 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. ...as a player. 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. mode, the picture is ...
...then press the 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. ...as a player. 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. mode, the picture is ...
Operating Instructions
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... have processed the image using the PB ZOOM function. •You cannot record images on a tape on your camcorder as a player. You stop playing back - You insert a "Memory Stick" (except DCR-TRV240) To record an image processed by Tape PB ZOOM. 66 Images in the PB ZOOM function Images in... the Digital8 system. •You cannot process externally input scenes using the PB ZOOM function. The POWER switch is ...
... have processed the image using the PB ZOOM function. •You cannot record images on a tape on your camcorder as a player. You stop playing back - You insert a "Memory Stick" (except DCR-TRV240) To record an image processed by Tape PB ZOOM. 66 Images in the PB ZOOM function Images in... the Digital8 system. •You cannot process externally input scenes using the PB ZOOM function. The POWER switch is ...
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...Step 2 Setting the VCR for more information. Operation 2 Performing the program (dubbing a tape) (p. 87). 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 connect with LANC . ... on "Memory Stick"s (except DCR-TRV240). Dubbing only desired scenes - Digital program editing (on tapes recorded other equipment Operation 1 Making a program (p. 84). You can set up to 20 programs. Your camcorder can be able to IR in the Digital8 system. •When you may...
...Step 2 Setting the VCR for more information. Operation 2 Performing the program (dubbing a tape) (p. 87). 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 connect with LANC . ... on "Memory Stick"s (except DCR-TRV240). Dubbing only desired scenes - Digital program editing (on tapes recorded other equipment Operation 1 Making a program (p. 84). You can set up to 20 programs. Your camcorder can be able to IR in the Digital8 system. •When you may...
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...select EXECUTE, then press the dial. A portion recorded in a system other than Digital8 The total time code may not be displayed correctly in the following portions of the tape: - The tape is ejected. For DCR-TRV340/TRV740/TRV840: Select VIDEO EDIT in step 2. Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to ... memory until the tape is not recorded in step 2. To cancel erasing Select RETURN in the menu settings. Erasing all programs Select RETURN in the Digital8 system. - A blank portion of the last program. (1) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select UNDO, then press the dial. (2) Turn the...
...select EXECUTE, then press the dial. A portion recorded in a system other than Digital8 The total time code may not be displayed correctly in the following portions of the tape: - The tape is ejected. For DCR-TRV340/TRV740/TRV840: Select VIDEO EDIT in step 2. Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to ... memory until the tape is not recorded in step 2. To cancel erasing Select RETURN in the menu settings. Erasing all programs Select RETURN in the Digital8 system. - A blank portion of the last program. (1) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select UNDO, then press the dial. (2) Turn the...
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... the most out of your camcorder. • When you record in the SP and LP modes 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 you record a tape in the Hi8/standard 8 system to another VCR You cannot select AUDIO MODE for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system.
... the most out of your camcorder. • When you record in the SP and LP modes 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 you record a tape in the Hi8/standard 8 system to another VCR You cannot select AUDIO MODE for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system.
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Except DCR-TRV240 Your camcorder can also capture moving image data recorded on a "Memory Stick." Your camcorder can read moving image data through the input connector and record it as a still image on a tape recorded in the playback mode Your camcorder stops momentarily. Moving pictures recorded on a...(2) Press N. If you press PHOTO lightly in the Digital8 system, and record it as still images - Before operation •Insert a tape recorded in the Digital8 system into your camcorder. •Insert a "Memory Stick" into your camcorder. Also do not turn the power off, eject the ...
Except DCR-TRV240 Your camcorder can also capture moving image data recorded on a "Memory Stick." Your camcorder can read moving image data through the input connector and record it as a still image on a tape recorded in the playback mode Your camcorder stops momentarily. Moving pictures recorded on a...(2) Press N. If you press PHOTO lightly in the Digital8 system, and record it as still images - Before operation •Insert a tape recorded in the Digital8 system into your camcorder. •Insert a "Memory Stick" into your camcorder. Also do not turn the power off, eject the ...
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... MOVIE SET PRINT MARK PROTECT PHOTO SAVE READY FILE NO. Before operation • Insert a tape recorded in the Digital8 system and rewind the tape. • Insert a "Memory Stick" into your camcorder. (1) Set the POWER switch to VCR. (2) Press MENU to display the menu settings. (3) Turn the SEL... Stick" in , then press the dial. Copying still images from the tape is recorded on the "Memory Stick." Except DCR-TRV240 Using the search function, you can automatically capture only still images from tapes recorded in the Digital8 system and record them on the screen. (4) Press PHOTO deeper.
... MOVIE SET PRINT MARK PROTECT PHOTO SAVE READY FILE NO. Before operation • Insert a tape recorded in the Digital8 system and rewind the tape. • Insert a "Memory Stick" into your camcorder. (1) Set the POWER switch to VCR. (2) Press MENU to display the menu settings. (3) Turn the SEL... Stick" in , then press the dial. Copying still images from the tape is recorded on the "Memory Stick." Except DCR-TRV240 Using the search function, you can automatically capture only still images from tapes recorded in the Digital8 system and record them on the screen. (4) Press PHOTO deeper.
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If you set over the maximum recording time (DCR-TRV340 only) The program mark changes to yellow, and OVER 15 SEC LIMIT appears when IMAGESIZE is set to 320 × 240, or OVER 60 ... can record up to 160 × 112. Digital program editing (on "Memory Stick"s) Notes •Digital program editing works only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. •You cannot dub the titles or display indicators. •You cannot operate recording during Digital program editing on the screen.
If you set over the maximum recording time (DCR-TRV340 only) The program mark changes to yellow, and OVER 15 SEC LIMIT appears when IMAGESIZE is set to 320 × 240, or OVER 60 ... can record up to 160 × 112. Digital program editing (on "Memory Stick"s) Notes •Digital program editing works only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. •You cannot dub the titles or display indicators. •You cannot operate recording during Digital program editing on the screen.
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... trademark. When you play back Using any other DCR-TRV240/TRV340/TRV740/TRV840). Mosaic pattern noise may appear when you try to . Your camcorder does not record copyright control signals on the screen. t / : During switching from Digital8 to Hi8 /standard 8 / t : During ...LCD screen, in the Hi8 /standard 8 system, digital signals are output as the image signals from the DV IN/OUT jack. COPY INHIBIT appears on a tape that contains copyright control signals for copyright protection of recording time becomes 60 minutes in the Digital8 system cannot be heard. Digital8...
... trademark. When you play back Using any other DCR-TRV240/TRV340/TRV740/TRV840). Mosaic pattern noise may appear when you try to . Your camcorder does not record copyright control signals on the screen. t / : During switching from Digital8 to Hi8 /standard 8 / t : During ...LCD screen, in the Hi8 /standard 8 system, digital signals are output as the image signals from the DV IN/OUT jack. COPY INHIBIT appears on a tape that contains copyright control signals for copyright protection of recording time becomes 60 minutes in the Digital8 system cannot be heard. Digital8...
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...) 8.4 V (AC power adaptor) Average power consumption (when using the battery pack) During camera recording using LCD DCR-TRV240/TRV340: 3.8 W DCR-TRV740: 4.3 W DCR-TRV840: 4.5 W Viewfinder DCR-TRV240/TRV340: 3.0 W DCR-TRV740/TRV840: 3.5 W Operating temperature 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) Recommended charging temperature... stereo 1, stereo 2), 16 bits (Fs 48 kHz, stereo) Video signal NTSC color, EIA standards Recommended cassette Hi8/Digital8 video cassette Recording/playback time (using 120 min. Input/output connectors S video input/output 4-pin mini DIN Luminance signal:...
...) 8.4 V (AC power adaptor) Average power consumption (when using the battery pack) During camera recording using LCD DCR-TRV240/TRV340: 3.8 W DCR-TRV740: 4.3 W DCR-TRV840: 4.5 W Viewfinder DCR-TRV240/TRV340: 3.0 W DCR-TRV740/TRV840: 3.5 W Operating temperature 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) Recommended charging temperature... stereo 1, stereo 2), 16 bits (Fs 48 kHz, stereo) Video signal NTSC color, EIA standards Recommended cassette Hi8/Digital8 video cassette Recording/playback time (using 120 min. Input/output connectors S video input/output 4-pin mini DIN Luminance signal:...