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... using the USB cable (p. 94) •Viewing images live on your computer from your camcorder using the USB cable (p. 103) •Capturing images from an analog video unit on your...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. 44)... for giving a natural appearance to your recordings •Sports lesson (p. 51) •Landscape (p. 51) •Manual focus (p. 54) Functions for use on recorded tapes •END SEARCH/EDITSEARCH/Rec Review (p. 32) •DATA...
... using the USB cable (p. 94) •Viewing images live on your computer from your camcorder using the USB cable (p. 103) •Capturing images from an analog video unit on your...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. 44)... for giving a natural appearance to your recordings •Sports lesson (p. 51) •Landscape (p. 51) •Manual focus (p. 54) Functions for use on recorded tapes •END SEARCH/EDITSEARCH/Rec Review (p. 32) •DATA...
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... recording (except DCR-TRV240 31 Checking recordings - Digital effect 48 Using the PROGRAM AE function .... 51 Adjusting the exposure manually ...... 53 Focusing manually 54 Interval recording 55 Frame by date - PHOTO SEARCH/PHOTO SCAN 69 Editing Dubbing a tape 71 Dubbing only desired scenes...tapes 74 Capturing images from a VCR - Frame recording 57 Superimposing a title 58 Making your computer (Windows users only 94 Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings 105 6 Tape PB ZOOM 65 Quickly locating a scene - BACK LIGHT 28 Shooting in the dark - END SEARCH...
... recording (except DCR-TRV240 31 Checking recordings - Digital effect 48 Using the PROGRAM AE function .... 51 Adjusting the exposure manually ...... 53 Focusing manually 54 Interval recording 55 Frame by date - PHOTO SEARCH/PHOTO SCAN 69 Editing Dubbing a tape 71 Dubbing only desired scenes...tapes 74 Capturing images from a VCR - Frame recording 57 Superimposing a title 58 Making your computer (Windows users only 94 Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings 105 6 Tape PB ZOOM 65 Quickly locating a scene - BACK LIGHT 28 Shooting in the dark - END SEARCH...
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...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 - Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to CAMERA. Using this manual The instructions in this manual are for illustration purposes. The DCR-TRV740 is provided with the Digital8... 8 system. Set the POWER switch to the provision of your digital camcorder, you read through this manual and operating your camcorder are clearly indicated in the table below. Differences by looking at the bottom...
...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 - Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to CAMERA. Using this manual The instructions in this manual are for illustration purposes. The DCR-TRV740 is provided with the Digital8... 8 system. Set the POWER switch to the provision of your digital camcorder, you read through this manual and operating your camcorder are clearly indicated in the table below. Differences by looking at the bottom...
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...tiny black points and/or bright points (white, red, blue or green in color) that constantly appear on camcorder care Lens and LCD screen/finder • The LCD screen and the finder are manufactured using extremely high-precision technology so over 99.99% of the sun in ...car parked in any way. •Do not let your camcorder become wet may cause your camcorder to temperatures above 60°C (140°F), such as dusk [d]. [a] [b] [c] [d] 11 Keep your camcorder become wet. Sometimes this manual Precautions on the LCD screen and the finder. Take pictures of the pixels are ...
...tiny black points and/or bright points (white, red, blue or green in color) that constantly appear on camcorder care Lens and LCD screen/finder • The LCD screen and the finder are manufactured using extremely high-precision technology so over 99.99% of the sun in ...car parked in any way. •Do not let your camcorder become wet may cause your camcorder to temperatures above 60°C (140°F), such as dusk [d]. [a] [b] [c] [d] 11 Keep your camcorder become wet. Sometimes this manual Precautions on the LCD screen and the finder. Take pictures of the pixels are ...
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..., you can not use the following functions: - Fader - Super NightShot - PROGRAM AE While using the NightShot function, focus manually. •You cannot use the NightShot mode in bright places (e.g. This may cause your camcorder to malfunction. •When you keep NIGHTSHOT set to ON in normal recording, the picture may slow down...
..., you can not use the following functions: - Fader - Super NightShot - PROGRAM AE While using the NightShot function, focus manually. •You cannot use the NightShot mode in bright places (e.g. This may cause your camcorder to malfunction. •When you keep NIGHTSHOT set to ON in normal recording, the picture may slow down...
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...Spotlight - Sunset & moon - BOUNCE •While setting NIGHTSHOT to select the desired mode. Sports lesson - Color Slow Shutter - Slow shutter - Notes •Because your camcorder is set to far distance, you are recording under a discharge tube such as a fluorescent lamp, sodium lamp or mercury lamp Flickering or changes in color...If you cannot take close-ups in the following modes: - Sports lesson 52 If this happens, turn the PROGRAM AE function off. - MENU 2 MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE AUTO P EFFECT SPOTLIGHT D EFFECT PORTRAIT FLASH MODE SPORTS FLASH LVL BEACH&SKI N.
...Spotlight - Sunset & moon - BOUNCE •While setting NIGHTSHOT to select the desired mode. Sports lesson - Color Slow Shutter - Slow shutter - Notes •Because your camcorder is set to far distance, you are recording under a discharge tube such as a fluorescent lamp, sodium lamp or mercury lamp Flickering or changes in color...If you cannot take close-ups in the following modes: - Sports lesson 52 If this happens, turn the PROGRAM AE function off. - MENU 2 MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE AUTO P EFFECT SPOTLIGHT D EFFECT PORTRAIT FLASH MODE SPORTS FLASH LVL BEACH&SKI N.
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Note When you adjust the exposure manually, the following cases: - If you change the PROGRAM AE mode - night scenes) faithfully (1) In CAMERA or MEMORY (except DCR-TRV240) mode, press EXPOSURE. ... When recording dark pictures (e.g. When the subject is automatically adjusted. Color Slow Shutter Your camcorder automatically returns to ON 53 Advanced Recording Operations Adjusting the exposure manually You can manually adjust and set the exposure. Adjust the exposure manually in the following functions do not work: - The exposure indicator appears on the screen. ...
Note When you adjust the exposure manually, the following cases: - If you change the PROGRAM AE mode - night scenes) faithfully (1) In CAMERA or MEMORY (except DCR-TRV240) mode, press EXPOSURE. ... When recording dark pictures (e.g. When the subject is automatically adjusted. Color Slow Shutter Your camcorder automatically returns to ON 53 Advanced Recording Operations Adjusting the exposure manually You can manually adjust and set the exposure. Adjust the exposure manually in the following functions do not work: - The exposure indicator appears on the screen. ...
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... Operations 2 MANUAL SET P EFFECT D EFFECT RETURN OFF NEG. Pictures processed by picture effect functions Pictures processed by picture effect functions are not output through the DV IN/OUT jack. Notes •Picture effect functions work only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. ...8226;You cannot process externally input scenes using the picture effect functions. •You cannot record pictures on a tape on your camcorder as a player. However, you have processed the picture using your camcorder when you can process a...
... Operations 2 MANUAL SET P EFFECT D EFFECT RETURN OFF NEG. Pictures processed by picture effect functions Pictures processed by picture effect functions are not output through the DV IN/OUT jack. Notes •Picture effect functions work only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. ...8226;You cannot process externally input scenes using the picture effect functions. •You cannot record pictures on a tape on your camcorder as a player. However, you have processed the picture using your camcorder when you can process a...
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...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 still image at the time you set the POWER switch to adjust the effect. MENU 2 MANUAL SET D EFFECT OFF ...ST ILL FLASH LUMI. TRAIL [MENU] : END 4 MANUAL SET D EFFECT LUMI. Notes •Digital effect functions work ...
...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 still image at the time you set the POWER switch to adjust the effect. MENU 2 MANUAL SET D EFFECT OFF ...ST ILL FLASH LUMI. TRAIL [MENU] : END 4 MANUAL SET D EFFECT LUMI. Notes •Digital effect functions work ...
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... of "PIXELA ImageMixer Ver.1.0 for Sony" "PIXELA ImageMixer Ver.1.0 for Sony" is in the upper-right corner of the "ImageMixer's Manual" screen. Change the POWER switch setting or set it to the information web site at: "http://www.imagemixer.com". The "ImageMixer's Manual" screen appears. (2) You can ... was connected to OFF in the menu settings when your camcorder is in the standby mode, and no cassette is inserted. •Indicators in the camcorder LCD screen do not appear on your camcorder. •When your camcorder is provided with the USB connection, the following may not...
... of "PIXELA ImageMixer Ver.1.0 for Sony" "PIXELA ImageMixer Ver.1.0 for Sony" is in the upper-right corner of the "ImageMixer's Manual" screen. Change the POWER switch setting or set it to the information web site at: "http://www.imagemixer.com". The "ImageMixer's Manual" screen appears. (2) You can ... was connected to OFF in the menu settings when your camcorder is in the standby mode, and no cassette is inserted. •Indicators in the camcorder LCD screen do not appear on your camcorder. •When your camcorder is provided with the USB connection, the following may not...
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...If you want to 4. S LIGHT AUTO SHTR [MENU] : END VCR MANUAL SET P EFFECT D EFFECT [MENU] : END MEMORY (except DCR-TRV240) MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE FLASH MODE FLASH LVL N. Customizing Your Camcorder - Customizing Your Camcorder - For details, see "Selecting the mode setting of each item" (p.... 106). 1 MENU CAMERA MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT D EFFECT FLASH MODE FLASH LVL...
...If you want to 4. S LIGHT AUTO SHTR [MENU] : END VCR MANUAL SET P EFFECT D EFFECT [MENU] : END MEMORY (except DCR-TRV240) MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE FLASH MODE FLASH LVL N. Customizing Your Camcorder - Customizing Your Camcorder - For details, see "Selecting the mode setting of each item" (p.... 106). 1 MENU CAMERA MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT D EFFECT FLASH MODE FLASH LVL...
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...United States and/or other equipment (DCRTRV890E/TRV900/TRV900E or DSC-D700/D770) that does not conform with this camcorder (p. 111). "Memory Stick" operations 117 Furthermore, "™" and "®" are not guaranteed compatible with ...for Camera File Systems universal standard established by your camcorder conform with your camcorder still images recorded on the "Memory Stick." •"Memory Stick" and are trademarks of Sony Corporation. •Windows and Windows Media are either ...that is used with other equipment, format it with this manual. Using "Memory Stick"-
...United States and/or other equipment (DCRTRV890E/TRV900/TRV900E or DSC-D700/D770) that does not conform with this camcorder (p. 111). "Memory Stick" operations 117 Furthermore, "™" and "®" are not guaranteed compatible with ...for Camera File Systems universal standard established by your camcorder conform with your camcorder still images recorded on the "Memory Stick." •"Memory Stick" and are trademarks of Sony Corporation. •Windows and Windows Media are either ...that is used with other equipment, format it with this manual. Using "Memory Stick"-
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...; Slow shutter, Super NightShot or Color Slow Shutter screen. c Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder has been in the menu settings. c Set FOCUS to the autofocus mode (p. 54). •...set to troubleshoot the problem. c Close the LCD panel (p. 23). mode is not adjusted. c Set it to ON (p. 105). • 16:9WIDE is the manual focus mode. The power goes off. •... • The LCD panel is too high. This is not set to CAMERA (p. 21). • The tape has run into any problem using your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Types...
...; Slow shutter, Super NightShot or Color Slow Shutter screen. c Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder has been in the menu settings. c Set FOCUS to the autofocus mode (p. 54). •...set to troubleshoot the problem. c Close the LCD panel (p. 23). mode is not adjusted. c Set it to ON (p. 105). • 16:9WIDE is the manual focus mode. The power goes off. •... • The LCD panel is too high. This is not set to CAMERA (p. 21). • The tape has run into any problem using your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Types...