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...-diagnosis display 184 Warning indicators and messages .... 185 Additional Information Digital8 system, recording and playback 187 About the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack..."s - MPEG movie playback 153 Viewing images recorded on "Memory Stick"s on your camcorder abroad .......... 193 Maintenance information and precautions 194 Specifications 199 Quick Reference Identifying parts and... 174 Using the optional printer 176 Troubleshooting Types of contents "Memory Stick" operations (except DCR-TRV240) Using "Memory Stick" - Image protection 170 Deleting images - MPEG movie recording ...
...-diagnosis display 184 Warning indicators and messages .... 185 Additional Information Digital8 system, recording and playback 187 About the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack..."s - MPEG movie playback 153 Viewing images recorded on "Memory Stick"s on your camcorder abroad .......... 193 Maintenance information and precautions 194 Specifications 199 Quick Reference Identifying parts and... 174 Using the optional printer 176 Troubleshooting Types of contents "Memory Stick" operations (except DCR-TRV240) Using "Memory Stick" - Image protection 170 Deleting images - MPEG movie recording ...
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Getting Started - As you start reading this manual and operating your camcorder, check the model number by camcorder model DCR- Not provided * The models with MEMORY marked on the POWER switch is being carried out. Note on the...however, cannot use Hi8 /Digital8 video cassettes. e.g. 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 (3.5 type) z Provided - Also, your recordings on a tape. Self-timer - To view your camcorder plays back tapes recorded in ...
Getting Started - As you start reading this manual and operating your camcorder, check the model number by camcorder model DCR- Not provided * The models with MEMORY marked on the POWER switch is being carried out. Note on the...however, cannot use Hi8 /Digital8 video cassettes. e.g. 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 (3.5 type) z Provided - Also, your recordings on a tape. Self-timer - To view your camcorder plays back tapes recorded in ...
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...325 425 490 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 actual battery life may be shorter if you use your camcorder in a cold environment. ** Approximate... number of minutes when recording while you repeat recording start/ stop, zooming and turning the power on LCD screen 75 125 265 305 400 465 Playing time with LCD closed 105 170 355 415 540 625 Approximate number of tapes recorded in the Digital8 system....
...325 425 490 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 actual battery life may be shorter if you use your camcorder in a cold environment. ** Approximate... number of minutes when recording while you repeat recording start/ stop, zooming and turning the power on LCD screen 75 125 265 305 400 465 Playing time with LCD closed 105 170 355 415 540 625 Approximate number of tapes recorded in the Digital8 system....
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Mosaic pattern noise may appear when you play back the tape on your camcorder is half of indicated time on Hi8 tape. •If you use your camcorder. Step 3 Inserting a cassette We recommend using Hi8 /Digital8 video cassettes. (1) Prepare the power source (p. 12). (2) Slide OPEN... standard 8 tape, be closed when 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 Digital8 system. • The recording time when you select the LP mode in the ...
Mosaic pattern noise may appear when you play back the tape on your camcorder is half of indicated time on Hi8 tape. •If you use your camcorder. Step 3 Inserting a cassette We recommend using Hi8 /Digital8 video cassettes. (1) Prepare the power source (p. 12). (2) Slide OPEN... standard 8 tape, be closed when 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 Digital8 system. • The recording time when you select the LP mode in the ...
Operating Instructions
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...time y no indicator Notes on "Memory Stick"s (except DCR-TRV240). The indicator may not be correct, depending on the conditions in the Digital8 system. •Various settings of the tape is unreadable ... if: - In the recording mode, the recording data will not be displayed. When you close the LCD panel and open it again, it takes about one minute for tapes recorded in which you are playing ...works only for the correct remaining battery time to VCR. The tape was recorded by a camcorder without the date and time set the POWER switch to be displayed. Remaining battery time ...
...time y no indicator Notes on "Memory Stick"s (except DCR-TRV240). The indicator may not be correct, depending on the conditions in the Digital8 system. •Various settings of the tape is unreadable ... if: - In the recording mode, the recording data will not be displayed. When you close the LCD panel and open it again, it takes about one minute for tapes recorded in which you are playing ...works only for the correct remaining battery time to VCR. The tape was recorded by a camcorder without the date and time set the POWER switch to be displayed. Remaining battery time ...
Operating Instructions
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...;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 effect ...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 your camcorder as a player. Pictures processed by picture effect functions Pictures processed by picture effect functions are not output through the ...
...;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 effect ...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 your camcorder as a player. Pictures processed by picture effect functions Pictures processed by picture effect functions are not output through the ...
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...To cancel the digital effect Set D EFFECT to adjust the effect. The bars appear on your camcorder when you can record images on a "Memory Stick" (except DCR-TRV240) (p. 135, 142), or on a VCR using your camcorder as a still image at the time you set the POWER switch to select the desired digital effect...output through the DV IN/OUT jack. When you press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. (4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to OFF in the Digital8 system. •You cannot process externally input scenes using digital effect functions. •You cannot record images on a tape on the screen.
...To cancel the digital effect Set D EFFECT to adjust the effect. The bars appear on your camcorder when you can record images on a "Memory Stick" (except DCR-TRV240) (p. 135, 142), or on a VCR using your camcorder as a still image at the time you set the POWER switch to select the desired digital effect...output through the DV IN/OUT jack. When you press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. (4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to OFF in the Digital8 system. •You cannot process externally input scenes using digital effect functions. •You cannot record images on a tape on the screen.
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...) To record an image processed by Tape PB ZOOM on a VCR using your camcorder when you can record images on a "Memory Stick" (except DCR-TRV240) (p. 135), or on "Memory Stick"s (except DCR-TRV240) Press PHOTO to OFF (CHG) - Tape PB ZOOM Notes •The PB ZOOM function works only for...image using the PB ZOOM function. •You cannot record images on a tape on your camcorder as a player. You press MENU - Enlarging recorded images - Images in the PB ZOOM function Images in the Digital8 system. •You cannot process externally input scenes using the PB ZOOM function. You stop ...
...) To record an image processed by Tape PB ZOOM on a VCR using your camcorder when you can record images on a "Memory Stick" (except DCR-TRV240) (p. 135), or on "Memory Stick"s (except DCR-TRV240) Press PHOTO to OFF (CHG) - Tape PB ZOOM Notes •The PB ZOOM function works only for...image using the PB ZOOM function. •You cannot record images on a tape on your camcorder as a player. You press MENU - Enlarging recorded images - Images in the PB ZOOM function Images in the Digital8 system. •You cannot process externally input scenes using the PB ZOOM function. You stop ...
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... (p. 75, 80). Step 3 Adjusting the synchronization of your camcorder. •When editing digital video, the operation signals cannot be selected by frame. Set CONTROL to..., you may not be able to operate the dubbing function correctly, depending on "Memory Stick"s (except DCR-TRV240). Operation 2 Performing the program (dubbing a tape) (p. 87). You can duplicate selected scenes (...operating the Digital program editing function on tapes) You can set up to IR in the Digital8 system. •When you connect with LANC . 74 Digital program editing (on tapes recorded other...
... (p. 75, 80). Step 3 Adjusting the synchronization of your camcorder. •When editing digital video, the operation signals cannot be selected by frame. Set CONTROL to..., you may not be able to operate the dubbing function correctly, depending on "Memory Stick"s (except DCR-TRV240). Operation 2 Performing the program (dubbing a tape) (p. 87). You can duplicate selected scenes (...operating the Digital program editing function on tapes) You can set up to IR in the Digital8 system. •When you connect with LANC . 74 Digital program editing (on tapes recorded other...
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...; When 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 dub tapes recorded... in the Hi8/standard 8 system to another VCR You cannot select AUDIO MODE for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. Changing...tape bar POWER switch MEMORY MEMORY CAMERA VCR CAMERA VCR** CAMERA VCR Note on your camcorder calculates the remaining amount of images with print marks in recording order To make prints...
...; When 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 dub tapes recorded... in the Hi8/standard 8 system to another VCR You cannot select AUDIO MODE for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. Changing...tape bar POWER switch MEMORY MEMORY CAMERA VCR CAMERA VCR** CAMERA VCR Note on your camcorder calculates the remaining amount of images with print marks in recording order To make prints...
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... freezes. Except DCR-TRV240 Your camcorder can also capture moving image data recorded on the tape are played back. (3) Keep pressing PHOTO lightly until the picture from a tape as still images - Moving pictures recorded on a tape recorded in the playback mode Your camcorder stops momentarily. ... the format of the "Memory Stick." Your camcorder can read moving image data through the input connector and record it as a still image on the "Memory Stick". Before operation •Insert a tape recorded in the Digital8 system into your camcorder. •Insert a "Memory Stick" into your...
... freezes. Except DCR-TRV240 Your camcorder can also capture moving image data recorded on the tape are played back. (3) Keep pressing PHOTO lightly until the picture from a tape as still images - Moving pictures recorded on a tape recorded in the playback mode Your camcorder stops momentarily. ... the format of the "Memory Stick." Your camcorder can read moving image data through the input connector and record it as a still image on the "Memory Stick". Before operation •Insert a tape recorded in the Digital8 system into your camcorder. •Insert a "Memory Stick" into your...
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...displayed. Except DCR-TRV240 Using the search function, you can automatically capture only still images from a tape - RETURN [MENU] : END PHOTO SAVE 0:00:00:00 21/40 FINE PHOTO BUTTON [PHOTO] : START [MENU] : END 138 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/PUSH...
...displayed. Except DCR-TRV240 Using the search function, you can automatically capture only still images from a tape - RETURN [MENU] : END PHOTO SAVE 0:00:00:00 21/40 FINE PHOTO BUTTON [PHOTO] : START [MENU] : END 138 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/PUSH...
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...system has been developed to enable digital recording to Digital8 Copyright signal When you play back Using any other DCR-TRV240/TRV340/TRV740/TRV840). is a trademark. Your camcorder does not record copyright control signals on Hi8 / standard 8 tape is the "Digital8 system"? Note Tapes recorded in the Hi8 /...hissing noise also sometimes can be sure to play back standard 8 tape on the LCD screen, in the SP mode.) * If you use standard 8 tape, be heard. During playback of system The Digital8 system or Hi8 /standard 8 system is automatically detected, and the playback system ...
...system has been developed to enable digital recording to Digital8 Copyright signal When you play back Using any other DCR-TRV240/TRV340/TRV740/TRV840). is a trademark. Your camcorder does not record copyright control signals on Hi8 / standard 8 tape is the "Digital8 system"? Note Tapes recorded in the Hi8 /...hissing noise also sometimes can be sure to play back standard 8 tape on the LCD screen, in the SP mode.) * If you use standard 8 tape, be heard. During playback of system The Digital8 system or Hi8 /standard 8 system is automatically detected, and the playback system ...