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...Memory Stick"s (except DCR-TRV240) (p. 150) •Viewing moving pictures on "Memory Stick"s (except DCR-TRV240) (p. 153) b Capturing images on your computer •Viewing images recorded on "Memory Stick"s using the USB cable (except DCR-TRV240) (p. 155) •Viewing images recorded on a tape using the USB cable (p. 94) •Viewing images live on your computer from your camcorder...zoom [MENU] (p. 24) The default setting is OFF. (To zoom greater than 25×, (DCR-TRV240/TRV340)/15× (DCR-TRV740/TRV840), select the digital zoom power in D ZOOM in the menu settings.) •Fader (p. ...
...Memory Stick"s (except DCR-TRV240) (p. 150) •Viewing moving pictures on "Memory Stick"s (except DCR-TRV240) (p. 153) b Capturing images on your computer •Viewing images recorded on "Memory Stick"s using the USB cable (except DCR-TRV240) (p. 155) •Viewing images recorded on a tape using the USB cable (p. 94) •Viewing images live on your computer from your camcorder...zoom [MENU] (p. 24) The default setting is OFF. (To zoom greater than 25×, (DCR-TRV240/TRV340)/15× (DCR-TRV740/TRV840), select the digital zoom power in D ZOOM in the menu settings.) •Fader (p. ...
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... camcorder. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 Wireless Remote Commander (1) (p. 207) 2 AC-L10A/L10B/L10C AC power adaptor (1), Power cord (1) (p. 13) 3 NP-FM30 battery pack (1) (p. 12, 13) DCR-TRV240/TRV340 NP-FM50 battery pack (1) (p. 12, 13) DCR-TRV740/TRV840 4 Size AA (R6) battery for Remote Commander (2) (p. 207) 5 A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 38) 6 Shoulder strap (1) (p. 201) 7 Lens cap (1) (p. 21) 8 USB cable (1) (p. 96, 156) 9 "Memory Stick...
... camcorder. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 Wireless Remote Commander (1) (p. 207) 2 AC-L10A/L10B/L10C AC power adaptor (1), Power cord (1) (p. 13) 3 NP-FM30 battery pack (1) (p. 12, 13) DCR-TRV240/TRV340 NP-FM50 battery pack (1) (p. 12, 13) DCR-TRV740/TRV840 4 Size AA (R6) battery for Remote Commander (2) (p. 207) 5 A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 38) 6 Shoulder strap (1) (p. 201) 7 Lens cap (1) (p. 21) 8 USB cable (1) (p. 96, 156) 9 "Memory Stick...
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... 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 Identifying parts and controls 201 Index 209 7 PRINT MARK 174 Using the optional printer 176 Troubleshooting Types of contents "Memory Stick" operations (except DCR-TRV240) Using "Memory Stick...
... 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 Identifying parts and controls 201 Index 209 7 PRINT MARK 174 Using the optional printer 176 Troubleshooting Types of contents "Memory Stick" operations (except DCR-TRV240) Using "Memory Stick...
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Getting Started Step 2 Setting the date and time The year changes as follows: 1995 T t 2002 T t 2079 If you do not set the date and time is recorded on the tape and the "Memory Stick". (except DCR-TRV240) Note on the time indicator The internal clock of your camcorder operates on a 12-hour cycle. •12:00 AM stands for midnight. •12:00 PM stands for noon. 19
Getting Started Step 2 Setting the date and time The year changes as follows: 1995 T t 2002 T t 2079 If you do not set the date and time is recorded on the tape and the "Memory Stick". (except DCR-TRV240) Note on the time indicator The internal clock of your camcorder operates on a 12-hour cycle. •12:00 AM stands for midnight. •12:00 PM stands for noon. 19
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...Memory Stick"s with the self-timer (p. 128). 31 To cancel self-timer recording Set SELFTIMER to make the menu settings disappear. (5) Press START/STOP. To stop the countdown Press START/STOP. To restart the countdown, press START/STOP again. The POWER switch is set to MEMORY (except DCR... D ZOOM ON PHOTO REC 16 : 9WIDE STEADYSHOT FRAME REC INT. Recording - Note The self-timer recording mode is finished. - Except DCR-TRV240 Recording with a beep. In the last two seconds of the countdown, the beep gets faster, then recording starts automatically. Basics Recording ...
...Memory Stick"s with the self-timer (p. 128). 31 To cancel self-timer recording Set SELFTIMER to make the menu settings disappear. (5) Press START/STOP. To stop the countdown Press START/STOP. To restart the countdown, press START/STOP again. The POWER switch is set to MEMORY (except DCR... D ZOOM ON PHOTO REC 16 : 9WIDE STEADYSHOT FRAME REC INT. Recording - Note The self-timer recording mode is finished. - Except DCR-TRV240 Recording with a beep. In the last two seconds of the countdown, the beep gets faster, then recording starts automatically. Basics Recording ...
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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 unreadable due to tape damage or noise. - To change the playback direction Press... time indicator during playback. To resume normal playback, press N. Data code When you connect your camcorder's information when you press DATA CODE on the Remote Commander: date/time y no indicator Notes on "Memory Stick"s (except DCR-TRV240). To playback pause (view a still image) Press X during playback The indicator indicates the...
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 unreadable due to tape damage or noise. - To change the playback direction Press... time indicator during playback. To resume normal playback, press N. Data code When you connect your camcorder's information when you press DATA CODE on the Remote Commander: date/time y no indicator Notes on "Memory Stick"s (except DCR-TRV240). To playback pause (view a still image) Press X during playback The indicator indicates the...
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...to TAPE in the menu settings. (The default setting is also recorded. Fader - To use PHOTO during those seven seconds is MEMORY.) (except DCR-TRV240) (p. 105) (1) In the standby mode, keep pressing PHOTO lightly until recording is not a malfunction. You can record for ...recorded for 60 minutes in the SP mode and about seven seconds. Besides the operation described here, your camcorder. The still image on "Memory Stick"s (except DCR-TRV240) (p. 124). Advanced Recording Operations - Recording still images on the screen immediately. 39 Recording does not start yet...
...to TAPE in the menu settings. (The default setting is also recorded. Fader - To use PHOTO during those seven seconds is MEMORY.) (except DCR-TRV240) (p. 105) (1) In the standby mode, keep pressing PHOTO lightly until recording is not a malfunction. You can record for ...recorded for 60 minutes in the SP mode and about seven seconds. Besides the operation described here, your camcorder. The still image on "Memory Stick"s (except DCR-TRV240) (p. 124). Advanced Recording Operations - Recording still images on the screen immediately. 39 Recording does not start yet...
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You can record still images on the screen by pressing PHOTO lightly. Tape Photo recording To use the tape photo recording function during normal CAMERA recording You cannot check an image on "Memory Stick"s even in CAMERA mode. (P.124) (except DCR-TRV240) 40 Press PHOTO deeper. To record clear and less fluctuated still images We recommend that you record on a tape - Recording still images on "Memory Stick"s. The still image is then recorded for about seven seconds, and your camcorder returns to the standby mode.
You can record still images on the screen by pressing PHOTO lightly. Tape Photo recording To use the tape photo recording function during normal CAMERA recording You cannot check an image on "Memory Stick"s even in CAMERA mode. (P.124) (except DCR-TRV240) 40 Press PHOTO deeper. To record clear and less fluctuated still images We recommend that you record on a tape - Recording still images on "Memory Stick"s. The still image is then recorded for about seven seconds, and your camcorder returns to the standby mode.
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.... (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select P EFFECT in the menu settings. When you have processed the picture using your camcorder when you set the POWER switch to OFF in , then press the dial. (3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select 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 the picture effect function. 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...
.... (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select P EFFECT in the menu settings. When you have processed the picture using your camcorder when you set the POWER switch to OFF in , then press the dial. (3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select 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 the picture effect function. 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...
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... : END To cancel the digital effect Set D EFFECT 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. mode,.../PUSH EXEC dial. (4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the effect. The bars appear on your camcorder as a still image at the time you can record images on a "Memory Stick" (except DCR-TRV240) (p. 135, 142), or on a VCR using digital effect functions. MENU 2 MANUAL SET D EFFECT ...
... : END To cancel the digital effect Set D EFFECT 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. mode,.../PUSH EXEC dial. (4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the effect. The bars appear on your camcorder as a still image at the time you can record images on a "Memory Stick" (except DCR-TRV240) (p. 135, 142), or on a VCR using digital effect functions. MENU 2 MANUAL SET D EFFECT ...
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.... Tape PB ZOOM You can enlarge moving and still images recorded on "Memory Stick"s (except DCR-TRV240) (p. 166). (1) In the playback or playback pause mode, press PB ZOOM. You can enlarge still images recorded on tapes. Besides the operation described here, your camcorder can enlarge the image from 1.1 times up to turn off the...
.... Tape PB ZOOM You can enlarge moving and still images recorded on "Memory Stick"s (except DCR-TRV240) (p. 166). (1) In the playback or playback pause mode, press PB ZOOM. You can enlarge still images recorded on tapes. Besides the operation described here, your camcorder can enlarge the image from 1.1 times up to turn off the...
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... the PB 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 a VCR using your camcorder when you can record images on a "Memory Stick" (except DCR-TRV240) (p. 135), or on your camcorder as a player. You stop playing back - Tape...
... the PB 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 a VCR using your camcorder when you can record images on a "Memory Stick" (except DCR-TRV240) (p. 135), or on your camcorder as a player. You stop playing back - Tape...
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...tapes) You can skip steps 2 and 3. When you dub using the same VCR again, you may not be able to IR in the Digital8 system. •When you connect with LANC . 74 Using the Digital program editing function on tapes recorded other equipment Operation 1 Making a program...to 20 programs. Your camcorder can be sent with an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable), you can duplicate selected scenes (programs) for tapes recorded in the menu settings of the VCR (p. 82). Dubbing only desired scenes - Digital program editing (on "Memory Stick"s (except DCR-TRV240). See page 146...
...tapes) You can skip steps 2 and 3. When you dub using the same VCR again, you may not be able to IR in the Digital8 system. •When you connect with LANC . 74 Using the Digital program editing function on tapes recorded other equipment Operation 1 Making a program...to 20 programs. Your camcorder can be sent with an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable), you can duplicate selected scenes (programs) for tapes recorded in the menu settings of the VCR (p. 82). Dubbing only desired scenes - Digital program editing (on "Memory Stick"s (except DCR-TRV240). See page 146...
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... than 15× to 30× zoom is performed digitally (p. 24). To deactivate the digital zoom. To record still images on "Memory Stick"s in the standby mode or recording moving pictures to 700× zoom is performed digitally (p. 24). To deactivate the frame recording To ...To cancel the SteadyShot function. Changing the menu settings Customizing Your Camcorder Icon/item SELFTIMER* D ZOOM (DCR-TRV240/ TRV340) Mode z OFF ON z OFF 50× 700× D ZOOM (DCR-TRV740/ TRV840) z OFF 30× 420× PHOTO REC* z MEMORY TAPE 16:9WIDE STEADYSHOT z OFF ON z ON OFF FRAME REC...
... than 15× to 30× zoom is performed digitally (p. 24). To deactivate the digital zoom. To record still images on "Memory Stick"s in the standby mode or recording moving pictures to 700× zoom is performed digitally (p. 24). To deactivate the frame recording To ...To cancel the SteadyShot function. Changing the menu settings Customizing Your Camcorder Icon/item SELFTIMER* D ZOOM (DCR-TRV240/ TRV340) Mode z OFF ON z OFF 50× 700× D ZOOM (DCR-TRV740/ TRV840) z OFF 30× 420× PHOTO REC* z MEMORY TAPE 16:9WIDE STEADYSHOT z OFF ON z ON OFF FRAME REC...
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... nine images continuously, display the images on still images VCR MEMORY VCR MEMORY VCR MEMORY 1) Except DCR-TRV240 2) For DCR-TRV740/TRV840, the default setting is less than one minute in MEMORY mode • For five seconds after inserting a "Memory Stick" into your camcorder • When the capacity of the "Memory Stick" To write a print mark on recorded still images you want...
... nine images continuously, display the images on still images VCR MEMORY VCR MEMORY VCR MEMORY 1) Except DCR-TRV240 2) For DCR-TRV740/TRV840, the default setting is less than one minute in MEMORY mode • For five seconds after inserting a "Memory Stick" into your camcorder • When the capacity of the "Memory Stick" To write a print mark on recorded still images you want...
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... the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial, then press the dial. 3. Formatting "Memory Stick"s on your camcorder is not required. •Do not do any of the "Memory Stick" before formatting. • Formatting erases sample images on the "Memory Stick." • Formatting erases protected image data on the "Memory Stick." * Except DCR-TRV240 (continued on the following while FORMATTING is displayed. Remove...
... the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial, then press the dial. 3. Formatting "Memory Stick"s on your camcorder is not required. •Do not do any of the "Memory Stick" before formatting. • Formatting erases sample images on the "Memory Stick." • Formatting erases protected image data on the "Memory Stick." * Except DCR-TRV240 (continued on the following while FORMATTING is displayed. Remove...
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... Moving picture (MPEG) Your camcorder compresses picture data in JPEG format (extension .jpg). Very humid or subject to LOCK. •The position and shape of your computer. •Image data may be damaged in its case. Except DCR-TRV240 You can easily play back..., drop or apply strong shock to "Memory Stick"s. •Do not disassemble or modify "Memory Stick"s. •Do not let "Memory Stick"s become wet. •Do not use "Memory Stick"s near static electricity or magnetic fields. •Prevent metallic objects or your camcorder. Typical image data file name Still image...
... Moving picture (MPEG) Your camcorder compresses picture data in JPEG format (extension .jpg). Very humid or subject to LOCK. •The position and shape of your computer. •Image data may be damaged in its case. Except DCR-TRV240 You can easily play back..., drop or apply strong shock to "Memory Stick"s. •Do not disassemble or modify "Memory Stick"s. •Do not let "Memory Stick"s become wet. •Do not use "Memory Stick"s near static electricity or magnetic fields. •Prevent metallic objects or your camcorder. Typical image data file name Still image...
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"Memory Stick" operations Using "Memory Stick"- Introduction Selecting the still image quality mode You can select the image quality mode in , then press the dial. (4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial ... 5 MEMORY SET STILL SET BURST QUALITY STANDARD IMAGESIZE RETURN REMAIN 60 [MENU] : END Note In some cases, changing the image quality mode may not affect the image quality, depending on the type of images you are shooting. 119 Make sure that the LOCK switch is SUPER FINE (DCR-TRV740/TRV840), or FINE (DCR-TRV340...
"Memory Stick" operations Using "Memory Stick"- Introduction Selecting the still image quality mode You can select the image quality mode in , then press the dial. (4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial ... 5 MEMORY SET STILL SET BURST QUALITY STANDARD IMAGESIZE RETURN REMAIN 60 [MENU] : END Note In some cases, changing the image quality mode may not affect the image quality, depending on the type of images you are shooting. 119 Make sure that the LOCK switch is SUPER FINE (DCR-TRV740/TRV840), or FINE (DCR-TRV340...
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...settings Setting Meaning SUPER FINE (SFN) (DCR-TRV740/ TRV840 only) This is compressed to record high quality images. The image is the highest image quality in JPEG format before being stored into memory. Fine images are compressed in your camcorder. Standard images are shown in the currently..."Memory Stick"- FINE (FINE) Use this mode when you can select 1152 × 864 or 640 × 480 image size in FINE mode. STANDARD (STD) This is less than in the menu settings. (DCR-TRV740/TRV840 only)) 1152 × 864 image size (DCR-TRV740/TRV840 only) Image quality mode Memory ...
...settings Setting Meaning SUPER FINE (SFN) (DCR-TRV740/ TRV840 only) This is compressed to record high quality images. The image is the highest image quality in JPEG format before being stored into memory. Fine images are compressed in your camcorder. Standard images are shown in the currently..."Memory Stick"- FINE (FINE) Use this mode when you can select 1152 × 864 or 640 × 480 image size in FINE mode. STANDARD (STD) This is less than in the menu settings. (DCR-TRV740/TRV840 only)) 1152 × 864 image size (DCR-TRV740/TRV840 only) Image quality mode Memory ...
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... only) MEMOR Y S E T 1152 ST I LL SET BURST QUA L I TY I MAGES I ZE 1152 864 RETURN 640 480 REMA I N 12 [ MENU ] : END 5 STILL SET (DCR-TRV740/ TRV840 only) MEMORY S E T ST I LL SET BURST QUA L I TY I MAGES I ZE 640 480 RETURN REMA I N 60 [ MENU ] : END MOVIE SET MEMOR Y S E T 320 MOV I E S ...EXEC dial to select STILL SET (still image) (DCR- Make sure that the LOCK switch is 1152 × 864. "Memory Stick" operations Using "Memory Stick"- Introduction Selecting the image size You can select either of two image sizes Still images (DCR-TRV740/TRV840 only): 1152 × 864 or 640 ...
... only) MEMOR Y S E T 1152 ST I LL SET BURST QUA L I TY I MAGES I ZE 1152 864 RETURN 640 480 REMA I N 12 [ MENU ] : END 5 STILL SET (DCR-TRV740/ TRV840 only) MEMORY S E T ST I LL SET BURST QUA L I TY I MAGES I ZE 640 480 RETURN REMA I N 60 [ MENU ] : END MOVIE SET MEMOR Y S E T 320 MOV I E S ...EXEC dial to select STILL SET (still image) (DCR- Make sure that the LOCK switch is 1152 × 864. "Memory Stick" operations Using "Memory Stick"- Introduction Selecting the image size You can select either of two image sizes Still images (DCR-TRV740/TRV840 only): 1152 × 864 or 640 ...