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... FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS: (1) THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE, AND (2) THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED, INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERAION. "Memory Stick" THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES. Welcome! Congratulations on your Handycam, you can enjoy for years to the presence of this...
... FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS: (1) THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE, AND (2) THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED, INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERAION. "Memory Stick" THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES. Welcome! Congratulations on your Handycam, you can enjoy for years to the presence of this...
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... 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 using the USB cable (p. 103) •Capturing images ...impact •Digital 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. 44) •Picture effects (p. 47) •Digital effects...
... 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 using the USB cable (p. 103) •Capturing images ...impact •Digital 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. 44) •Picture effects (p. 47) •Digital effects...
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...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" (1) (except DCR-TRV240) (p. 116) 0 CD-ROM ...(SPVD-008 USB Driver) (1) (p. 96, 156) Contents of the recording cannot be compensated if recording or playback is not made due to a malfunction of the camcorder, storage media, etc. 5
...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" (1) (except DCR-TRV240) (p. 116) 0 CD-ROM ...(SPVD-008 USB Driver) (1) (p. 96, 156) Contents of the recording cannot be compensated if recording or playback is not made due to a malfunction of the camcorder, storage media, etc. 5
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...185 Additional Information Digital8 system, recording and playback 187 About the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 189 About i.LINK 191 Using your computer 155 Copying images recorded on "Memory Stick"s to tape 164 Enlarging still images recorded on "Memory Stick"s - MEMORY MIX 129 ...movie playback 153 Viewing images recorded on "Memory Stick"s on an image - Introduction 116 Recording still images on "Memory Stick"s 146 Viewing still images - Memory PB ZOOM 166 Playing back images in the "Memory Stick" on your camcorder abroad .......... 193 Maintenance information and precautions...
...185 Additional Information Digital8 system, recording and playback 187 About the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 189 About i.LINK 191 Using your computer 155 Copying images recorded on "Memory Stick"s to tape 164 Enlarging still images recorded on "Memory Stick"s - MEMORY MIX 129 ...movie playback 153 Viewing images recorded on "Memory Stick"s on an image - Introduction 116 Recording still images on "Memory Stick"s 146 Viewing still images - Memory PB ZOOM 166 Playing back images in the "Memory Stick" on your camcorder abroad .......... 193 Maintenance information and precautions...
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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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... , then press the dial. (3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select ON, then press the dial. (4) Press MENU to MEMORY (except DCR-TRV240) You can also record still images on "Memory Stick"s with the self-timer (p. 128). 31 In the last two seconds of the countdown, the beep gets faster, then recording...
... , then press the dial. (3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select ON, then press the dial. (4) Press MENU to MEMORY (except DCR-TRV240) You can also record still images on "Memory Stick"s with the self-timer (p. 128). 31 In the last two seconds of the countdown, the beep gets faster, then 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 recording data are playing back. When you are not recorded when recording images on "Memory Stick"s (except DCR-TRV240)....during playback The indicator indicates the approximate continuous playback time. To resume normal playback, release the button. 36 When you connect your camcorder's information when you press DATA CODE on the Remote Commander: date/time y no indicator Notes on the Remote Commander during playback....
...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 recording data are playing back. When you are not recorded when recording images on "Memory Stick"s (except DCR-TRV240)....during playback The indicator indicates the approximate continuous playback time. To resume normal playback, release the button. 36 When you connect your camcorder's information when you press DATA CODE on the Remote Commander: date/time y no indicator Notes on the Remote Commander during playback....
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... the Remote Commander Press PHOTO on a tape which can record about 510 images in the menu settings. (The default setting is MEMORY.) (except DCR-TRV240) (p. 105) (1) In the standby mode, keep pressing PHOTO lightly until recording is completed. 1 CAPTURE PHOTO... and then press and hold PHOTO lightly. (2) Press PHOTO deeper. Advanced Recording Operations - Besides the operation described here, your camcorder. Your camcorder records an image on "Memory Stick"s (except DCR-TRV240) (p. 124). Recording still images on the screen until a still image appears. This is displayed on ...
... the Remote Commander Press PHOTO on a tape which can record about 510 images in the menu settings. (The default setting is MEMORY.) (except DCR-TRV240) (p. 105) (1) In the standby mode, keep pressing PHOTO lightly until recording is completed. 1 CAPTURE PHOTO... and then press and hold PHOTO lightly. (2) Press PHOTO deeper. Advanced Recording Operations - Besides the operation described here, your camcorder. Your camcorder records an image on "Memory Stick"s (except DCR-TRV240) (p. 124). Recording still images on the screen until a still image appears. This is displayed on ...
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Recording still images on the screen by pressing PHOTO lightly. Press PHOTO deeper. The still image is then recorded for about seven seconds, and your camcorder returns to the standby mode. Tape Photo recording To use the tape photo recording function during normal CAMERA recording You cannot check an image on a tape - You can record still images on "Memory Stick"s. To record clear and less fluctuated still images We recommend that you record on "Memory Stick"s even in CAMERA mode. (P.124) (except DCR-TRV240) 40
Recording still images on the screen by pressing PHOTO lightly. Press PHOTO deeper. The still image is then recorded for about seven seconds, and your camcorder returns to the standby mode. Tape Photo recording To use the tape photo recording function during normal CAMERA recording You cannot check an image on a tape - You can record still images on "Memory Stick"s. To record clear and less fluctuated still images We recommend that you record on "Memory Stick"s even in CAMERA mode. (P.124) (except DCR-TRV240) 40
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...pictures on a "Memory Stick" (except DCR-TRV240) (p. 135, 142), or on your camcorder as a player. Advanced Playback Operations 2 MANUAL SET P EFFECT D EFFECT RETURN OFF NEG. Advanced Playback Operations - Notes •Picture effect functions work only for tapes recorded in 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 your camcorder when you can process a scene using the picture...
...pictures on a "Memory Stick" (except DCR-TRV240) (p. 135, 142), or on your camcorder as a player. Advanced Playback Operations 2 MANUAL SET P EFFECT D EFFECT RETURN OFF NEG. Advanced Playback Operations - Notes •Picture effect functions work only for tapes recorded in 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 your camcorder when you can process a scene using the picture...
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...However, you have processed the image using digital effect functions. •You cannot record images on a tape 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 the screen. For details of each digital effect function, see...DV IN/OUT jack. When you set the POWER switch 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. MENU 2 MANUAL SET D EFFECT OFF ST ILL FLASH LUMI. and ...
...However, you have processed the image using digital effect functions. •You cannot record images on a tape 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 the screen. For details of each digital effect function, see...DV IN/OUT jack. When you set the POWER switch 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. MENU 2 MANUAL SET D EFFECT OFF ST ILL FLASH LUMI. and ...
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... the enlarged image, then press the dial. R : The image moves downwards. W : Decreases the zoom ratio. Besides the operation described here, your camcorder 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. Tape PB ZOOM You can enlarge still...
... the enlarged image, then press the dial. R : The image moves downwards. W : Decreases the zoom ratio. Besides the operation described here, your camcorder 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. Tape PB ZOOM You can enlarge still...
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...the image processed by Tape PB ZOOM. 66 You press TITLE - However, you can record images on a "Memory Stick" (except DCR-TRV240) (p. 135), or on a VCR using your camcorder when you have processed the image using the PB ZOOM function. •You cannot record images on a tape on...OFF (CHG) - You press MENU - You insert a "Memory Stick" (except DCR-TRV240) To record an image processed by Tape PB ZOOM on your camcorder as a player. Enlarging recorded images - Images in the PB ZOOM function Images in the Digital8 system. •You cannot process externally input scenes using the ...
...the image processed by Tape PB ZOOM. 66 You press TITLE - However, you can record images on a "Memory Stick" (except DCR-TRV240) (p. 135), or on a VCR using your camcorder when you have processed the image using the PB ZOOM function. •You cannot record images on a tape on...OFF (CHG) - You press MENU - You insert a "Memory Stick" (except DCR-TRV240) To record an image processed by Tape PB ZOOM on your camcorder as a player. Enlarging recorded images - Images in the PB ZOOM function Images in the Digital8 system. •You cannot process externally input scenes using the ...
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... signals cannot be sent with an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable), you can 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...camcorder can dub on tapes) You can duplicate selected scenes (programs) for tapes recorded in the menu settings of the VCR (p. 82). Scenes can skip steps 2 and 3. Operation 2 Performing the program (dubbing a tape) (p. 87). Set CONTROL to operate the dubbing function correctly, depending on the VCR. Digital program editing (on "Memory Stick...
... signals cannot be sent with an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable), you can 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...camcorder can dub on tapes) You can duplicate selected scenes (programs) for tapes recorded in the menu settings of the VCR (p. 82). Scenes can skip steps 2 and 3. Operation 2 Performing the program (dubbing a tape) (p. 87). Set CONTROL to operate the dubbing function correctly, depending on the VCR. Digital program editing (on "Memory Stick...
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... to 15× zoom is performed. Your camcorder prevents excessive compensation for interval recording POWER switch CAMERA MEMORY CAMERA MEMORY CAMERA CAMERA CAMERA CAMERA MEMORY** CAMERA CAMERA * Except DCR-TRV240 ** DCR-TRV340 only Notes on "Memory Stick"s in CAMERA mode while you are produced when...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...
... to 15× zoom is performed. Your camcorder prevents excessive compensation for interval recording POWER switch CAMERA MEMORY CAMERA MEMORY CAMERA CAMERA CAMERA CAMERA MEMORY** CAMERA CAMERA * Except DCR-TRV240 ** DCR-TRV340 only Notes on "Memory Stick"s in CAMERA mode while you are produced when...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...
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...with different exposures MULTI SCRN To record nine images continuously, display the images on a single page divided into your camcorder • When the capacity of the "Memory Stick" is less than one minute in the following cases: • For five seconds after completing a moving pictures at...; 112 size To display the remaining capacity of the "Memory Stick" in MEMORY mode • For five seconds after inserting a "Memory Stick" into nine boxes. QUALITY z2) SUPER FINE To record still images in the finest image quality (DCR-TRV740/ mode (p. 119) TRV840 only) z2) FINE To record...
...with different exposures MULTI SCRN To record nine images continuously, display the images on a single page divided into your camcorder • When the capacity of the "Memory Stick" is less than one minute in the following cases: • For five seconds after completing a moving pictures at...; 112 size To display the remaining capacity of the "Memory Stick" in MEMORY mode • For five seconds after inserting a "Memory Stick" into nine boxes. QUALITY z2) SUPER FINE To record still images in the finest image quality (DCR-TRV740/ mode (p. 119) TRV840 only) z2) FINE To record...
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... contents of the following page) 111 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 tape onto "Memory Stick" (p. 138) To assign numbers to LOCK. •...
... contents of the following page) 111 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 tape onto "Memory Stick" (p. 138) To assign numbers to LOCK. •...
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...Typical image data file name Still image 100-0001: This file name appears on the display of your camcorder. Using "Memory Stick"- On file format Still image (JPEG) Your camcorder compresses image data in MPEG format (extension .mpg). Dsc00001.jpg: This file name appears on the ... etc., using the USB cable for "Memory Stick" supplied with your camcorder. You can easily play back images on the display of your camcorder. - Mov00001.mpg: This file name appears on a "Memory Stick" supplied with your computer. If you remove the "Memory Stick" or turn the power off during reading...
...Typical image data file name Still image 100-0001: This file name appears on the display of your camcorder. Using "Memory Stick"- On file format Still image (JPEG) Your camcorder compresses image data in MPEG format (extension .mpg). Dsc00001.jpg: This file name appears on the ... etc., using the USB cable for "Memory Stick" supplied with your camcorder. You can easily play back images on the display of your camcorder. - Mov00001.mpg: This file name appears on a "Memory Stick" supplied with your computer. If you remove the "Memory Stick" or turn the power off during reading...
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...image data compatibility •Image data files recorded on the "Memory Stick." •"Memory Stick" and are trademarks of their respective companies. However, formatting erases all information on "Memory Stick"s by your camcorder. Furthermore, "™" and "®" are either registered trademarks... or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other product names mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation...
...image data compatibility •Image data files recorded on the "Memory Stick." •"Memory Stick" and are trademarks of their respective companies. However, formatting erases all information on "Memory Stick"s by your camcorder. Furthermore, "™" and "®" are either registered trademarks... or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other product names mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation...
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... the "Memory Stick" slot as illustrated. If " MEMORY STICK ERROR" is still displayed. The "Memory Stick" may become damaged. Otherwise, image data may be damaged if the indicator is displayed Reinsert "Memory Stick" a few times. When the access lamp is lit or flashing Do not shake or knock your camcorder because your camcorder is reading the data from the "Memory Stick" or...
... the "Memory Stick" slot as illustrated. If " MEMORY STICK ERROR" is still displayed. The "Memory Stick" may become damaged. Otherwise, image data may be damaged if the indicator is displayed Reinsert "Memory Stick" a few times. When the access lamp is lit or flashing Do not shake or knock your camcorder because your camcorder is reading the data from the "Memory Stick" or...