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...Self-diagnosis display 184 Warning indicators and messages .... 185 Additional Information Digital8 system, recording and playback 187 About the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack...174 Using the optional printer 176 Troubleshooting Types of contents "Memory Stick" operations (except DCR-TRV240) Using "Memory Stick" - MEMORY MIX 129 Recording images from a tape ...protection 170 Deleting images - Memory Photo playback .......... 150 Viewing moving pictures on your camcorder abroad .......... 193 Maintenance information and precautions 194 Specifications 199 Quick Reference Identifying parts and...
...Self-diagnosis display 184 Warning indicators and messages .... 185 Additional Information Digital8 system, recording and playback 187 About the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack...174 Using the optional printer 176 Troubleshooting Types of contents "Memory Stick" operations (except DCR-TRV240) Using "Memory Stick" - MEMORY MIX 129 Recording images from a tape ...protection 170 Deleting images - Memory Photo playback .......... 150 Viewing moving pictures on your camcorder abroad .......... 193 Maintenance information and precautions 194 Specifications 199 Quick Reference Identifying parts and...
Operating Instructions
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... 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 - See page 116 for example, "except DCRTRV240." You, however, cannot use Hi8 /Digital8 video cassettes. To view your camcorder. Using this ...based TV. Not provided * The models with memory functions. Also, your camcorder, check the model number by camcorder model DCR- Before you read through this manual and operating your camcorder plays back tapes recorded in the text, for details. Any differences in ...
... 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 - See page 116 for example, "except DCRTRV240." You, however, cannot use Hi8 /Digital8 video cassettes. To view your camcorder. Using this ...based TV. Not provided * The models with memory functions. Also, your camcorder, check the model number by camcorder model DCR- Before you read through this manual and operating your camcorder plays back tapes recorded in the text, for details. Any differences in ...
Operating Instructions
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... 135 275 325 425 490 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 playing time of tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. Step 1 Preparing the power supply Approximate... time for tapes recorded in the Hi8/standard 8 system is reduced by about 20%.. 16 The battery life will be shorter if you use your camcorder in a cold environment. ** Approximate number of minutes when you use your...
... 135 275 325 425 490 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 playing time of tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. Step 1 Preparing the power supply Approximate... time for tapes recorded in the Hi8/standard 8 system is reduced by about 20%.. 16 The battery life will be shorter if you use your camcorder in a cold environment. ** Approximate number of minutes when you use your...
Operating Instructions
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...down . If you select the LP mode in the Digital8 system. • The recording time when you play back the tape on your camcorder is half of indicated time on Hi8 tape. •If you use your camcorder. To prevent accidental erasure Slide the write-protect tab on... into the cassette compartment with the window facing up. Doing so may cause a malfunction. •Your camcorder records pictures in the menu settings, 3/4 of the lid other DCR-TRV240/TRV340/TRV740/TRV840). •The cassette compartment may appear when you use standard 8 tape, be closed when you press...
...down . If you select the LP mode in the Digital8 system. • The recording time when you play back the tape on your camcorder is half of indicated time on Hi8 tape. •If you use your camcorder. To prevent accidental erasure Slide the write-protect tab on... into the cassette compartment with the window facing up. Doing so may cause a malfunction. •Your camcorder records pictures in the menu settings, 3/4 of the lid other DCR-TRV240/TRV340/TRV740/TRV840). •The cassette compartment may appear when you use standard 8 tape, be closed when you press...
Operating Instructions
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... (-- -- --) appear if: - To change the playback direction Press on "Memory Stick"s (except DCR-TRV240). When you have recorded. To resume normal playback, press N. To resume normal playback, release... To operate video control buttons, set . The display changes as follows when you close the LCD panel and open it again, it takes about one minute for tapes recorded in the stop mode... The tape was recorded by a camcorder without the date and time set the POWER switch to tape damage or noise. - To advance the tape Press M in the Digital8 system. •Various settings of ...
... (-- -- --) appear if: - To change the playback direction Press on "Memory Stick"s (except DCR-TRV240). When you have recorded. To resume normal playback, press N. To resume normal playback, release... To operate video control buttons, set . The display changes as follows when you close the LCD panel and open it again, it takes about one minute for tapes recorded in the stop mode... The tape was recorded by a camcorder without the date and time set the POWER switch to tape damage or noise. - To advance the tape Press M in the Digital8 system. •Various settings of ...
Operating Instructions
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... 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. •You cannot process externally input scenes using the picture effect functions. •You cannot record pictures on a tape on a VCR using the following... the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) or stop playing back The picture effect function is automatically canceled. 63 When you can process a scene using your camcorder when you can record pictures on a "Memory Stick" (except DCR-TRV240) (p. 135, 142), or on your...
... 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. •You cannot process externally input scenes using the picture effect functions. •You cannot record pictures on a tape on a VCR using the following... the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) or stop playing back The picture effect function is automatically canceled. 63 When you can process a scene using your camcorder when you can record pictures on a "Memory Stick" (except DCR-TRV240) (p. 135, 142), or on your...
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...the STILL or LUMI. MENU 2 MANUAL SET D EFFECT OFF ST ILL FLASH LUMI. The bars appear on a VCR using your camcorder when you can record images on a "Memory Stick" (except DCR-TRV240) (p. 135, 142), or on the screen. IIIIIIII [MENU] : END To cancel the digital effect Set D EFFECT to...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 your camcorder as a still image at the time you set the POWER switch to adjust...
...the STILL or LUMI. MENU 2 MANUAL SET D EFFECT OFF ST ILL FLASH LUMI. The bars appear on a VCR using your camcorder when you can record images on a "Memory Stick" (except DCR-TRV240) (p. 135, 142), or on the screen. IIIIIIII [MENU] : END To cancel the digital effect Set D EFFECT to...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 your camcorder as a still image at the time you set the POWER switch to adjust...
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The POWER switch is automatically canceled when: - You stop playing back - You insert a "Memory Stick" (except DCR-TRV240) To record an image processed by Tape PB ZOOM. 66 However, you have processed the image using the PB ZOOM function. You press ... Enlarging recorded images - Images in the PB ZOOM function Images in the Digital8 system. •You cannot process externally input scenes 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 POWER switch is automatically canceled when: - You stop playing back - You insert a "Memory Stick" (except DCR-TRV240) To record an image processed by Tape PB ZOOM. 66 However, you have processed the image using the PB ZOOM function. You press ... Enlarging recorded images - Images in the PB ZOOM function Images in the Digital8 system. •You cannot process externally input scenes 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 ...
Operating Instructions
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.... Your camcorder can duplicate selected scenes (programs) for tapes recorded in the menu settings of the VCR (p. 82). Set CONTROL to operate the dubbing function correctly, depending on "Memory Stick"s (except DCR-TRV240). When you dub using the same VCR again, you may not be able to IR in the Digital8 system. •...
.... Your camcorder can duplicate selected scenes (programs) for tapes recorded in the menu settings of the VCR (p. 82). Set CONTROL to operate the dubbing function correctly, depending on "Memory Stick"s (except DCR-TRV240). When you dub using the same VCR again, you may not be able to IR in the Digital8 system. •...
Operating Instructions
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... 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 dub tapes recorded in the Hi8/standard 8 system to another VCR... in the 16-bit mode (one tape or you record in the Digital8 system. Notes on the LP mode • When you record a tape in the LP mode on your camcorder. You, however, can get the most out of your camcorder. • When you record some scenes in the LP mode, the playback...
... 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 dub tapes recorded in the Hi8/standard 8 system to another VCR... in the 16-bit mode (one tape or you record in the Digital8 system. Notes on the LP mode • When you record a tape in the LP mode on your camcorder. You, however, can get the most out of your camcorder. • When you record some scenes in the LP mode, the playback...
Operating Instructions
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Before operation •Insert a tape recorded in the Digital8 system into your camcorder. •Insert a "Memory Stick" into your camcorder. If you press PHOTO lightly in the Digital8 system, and record it as a still image on the screen The inserted "Memory Stick" is lit ... or remove the battery pack. Otherwise, image data may become damaged. Except DCR-TRV240 Your camcorder can also capture moving image data recorded on a "Memory Stick." Recording images from a tape. 135 Your camcorder can read moving image data through the input connector and record it as still...
Before operation •Insert a tape recorded in the Digital8 system into your camcorder. •Insert a "Memory Stick" into your camcorder. If you press PHOTO lightly in the Digital8 system, and record it as a still image on the screen The inserted "Memory Stick" is lit ... or remove the battery pack. Otherwise, image data may become damaged. Except DCR-TRV240 Your camcorder can also capture moving image data recorded on a "Memory Stick." Recording images from a tape. 135 Your camcorder can read moving image data through the input connector and record it as still...
Operating Instructions
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... on a "Memory Stick" in sequence. END is displayed. 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 , then press the dial. The number of still...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 EXEC ...
... on a "Memory Stick" in sequence. END is displayed. 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 , then press the dial. The number of still...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 EXEC ...
Operating Instructions
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...appears on the LCD screen, in the Digital8 system cannot be played back on other VCRs (including other video camera recorder, you try to play back standard 8 tape on Hi8 (analog) system machine. Your camcorder does not record copyright control signals on this camcorder. This video system... any other DCR-TRV240/TRV340/TRV740/TRV840). During playback of system The Digital8 system or Hi8 /standard 8 system is automatically detected, and the playback system is half the recording time when using Hi8 /Digital8 video cassette.* The recording time when you use your camcorder. A hissing...
...appears on the LCD screen, in the Digital8 system cannot be played back on other VCRs (including other video camera recorder, you try to play back standard 8 tape on Hi8 (analog) system machine. Your camcorder does not record copyright control signals on this camcorder. This video system... any other DCR-TRV240/TRV340/TRV740/TRV840). During playback of system The Digital8 system or Hi8 /standard 8 system is automatically detected, and the playback system is half the recording time when using Hi8 /Digital8 video cassette.* The recording time when you use your camcorder. A hissing...