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Digital
Video Camera
Recorder
Operating Instructions
Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly,
and retain it for future reference.

Owner’s Record
The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Record the
serial number in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers
whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.
Model No. DCR-TRV

Model No. AC-

Serial No.

SERIES

DCR-TRV830

DCR-TRV730/TRV828/TRV830
©2001 Sony Corporation

Welcome!
Congratulations on your purchase of this Sony Digital Handycam camcorder. With your
Digital Handycam, you can capture life’s precious moments with superior picture and sound
quality. Your Digital Handycam is loaded with advanced features, but at the same time it is
very easy to use. You will soon be producing home video that you can enjoy for years to
come.

WARNING
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do
not expose the unit to rain or
moisture.

This symbol is intended to
alert the user to the presence
of uninsulated “dangerous
voltage” within the product’s
enclosure that may be of
sufficient magnitude to
constitute a risk of electric
shock to persons.
This symbol is intended to
alert the user to the presence
of important operating and
maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the literature
accompanying the appliance.
Never expose the battery pack to temperatures
above 60°C (140°F) such as in a car parked in
the sun or under direct sunlight.

For the customers in the
U.S.A. and CANADA
DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM ION
BATTERY.
LITHIUM ION BATTERY.
DISPOSE OF PROPERLY.
You can return your unwanted lithium ion
batteries to your nearest Sony Service Center
or Factory Service Center.
Note: In some areas the disposal of lithium
ion batteries in household or business
trash may be prohibited.
For the Sony Service Center nearest you call
1-800-222-SONY (United States only)
For the Sony Factory Service Center nearest
you call 416-499-SONY (Canada only)
Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking
lithium ion battery.

For customers in the U.S.A.
If you have any questions about this product,
you may call:
Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-222SONY (7669)
The number below is for the FCC related
matters only.
Regulatory Information

Declaration of Conformity
Trade Name:

SONY

Model No.:

DCR-TRV730, DCRTRV828, DCR-TRV830

Responsible Party: Sony Electronics lnc.
Address:

680 Kinderkamack
Road, Oradell, NJ
07649 U.S.A

Telephone No.:

201-930-6972

This device complies with Part15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
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
operation.

CAUTION
You are cautioned that any changes or
modifications not expressly approved in this
manual could void your authority to operate
this equipment.

“Memory Stick”
This device complies with Part15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the 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
operation.

For customers in CANADA

CAUTION
TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH
WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT,
FULLY INSERT.

“Memory Stick”
This Class B digital apparatus complies with
Canadian ICES-003.

Note:
This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined
by turning the equipment off and on, the user
is encouraged to try to correct the interference
by one or more of the following measures:
— Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
— Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiver.
— Connect the equipment into an outlet on a
circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
— Consult the dealer or an experienced
radio/TV technician for help.
The shielded interface cable supplied with this
equipment must be used with this equipment
in order to comply with the limits for a digital
device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC
Rules.

Main Features
Taking moving or still images, and playing them back
• Recording a picture (p. 19)
• Recording a still image on a tape (p. 33)
• Playing back a tape (p. 27)
• Recording still images or moving pictures on “Memory Stick” (p. 97, 104)
• Viewing a still image or a moving picture recorded on “Memory Stick” (p. 117, 120)

Capturing images on your computer
• Using with analog video unit and your computer (p. 73)
• Viewing still images or moving pictures recorded on “Memory Stick” using USB cable
(p. 122)

Other uses
Functions to adjust exposure in the recording mode
• Back light (p. 23)
• NightShot/Super NightShot (p. 23)
• PROGRAM AE (p. 43)
• Adjusting the exposure manually (p. 45)
Functions to give images more impact
• Digital zoom [MENU] (p. 78) The default setting is set to OFF. (To zoom greater than
18×, select the digital zoom power in D ZOOM in the menu settings.)
• Digital program editing (p. 62)
• Fader (p. 37)
• Picture effect (p. 39)
• Digital effect (p. 40)
• Title (p. 47, 49)
• MEMORY MIX (p. 110)
Functions to give a natural appearance to your recordings
• END SEARCH/EDITSEARCH/Rec Review (p. 26)
• Manual focus (p. 46)
Functions to use after recording
• Zero set memory (p. 55)
• HiFi SOUND [MENU] (p. 78)
• SUPER LASER LINK (p. 32)
• Tape PB ZOOM (p. 54)/Memory PB ZOOM (p. 129)

Table of contents
Main Features ................................................... 4

Quick Start Guide ................................. 6

Using this manual ............................................ 8
Checking supplied accessories ..................... 10
Step 1 Preparing the power supply ............ 11
Installing the battery pack ..................... 11
Charging the battery pack ..................... 12
Connecting to a wall outlet ................... 16
Step 2 Setting the date and time ................. 17
Step 3 Inserting a cassette ............................ 18

Recording – Basics
Recording a picture ........................................
Shooting backlit subjects
– BACK LIGHT ...............................
Shooting in the dark
– NightShot/Super NightShot ......
Self-timer recording ...............................
Checking the recording – END SEARCH/
EDITSEARCH/Rec Review ..................

19
23
23
25
26

Playback – Basics
Playing back a tape ........................................ 27
Viewing the recording on TV ....................... 31

Advanced Recording Operations
Recording a still image on a tape
– Tape Photo recording .........................
Using the wide mode ....................................
Using the fader function ...............................
Using special effects – Picture effect ...........
Using special effects – Digital effect ............
Using the PROGRAM AE function .............
Adjusting the exposure manually ...............
Focusing manually .........................................
Superimposing a title ....................................
Making your own titles .................................
Inserting a scene .............................................

33
36
37
39
40
43
45
46
47
49
51

Advanced Playback Operations
Playing back a tape with picture effects ..... 52
Playing back a tape with digital effects ...... 53
Enlarging recorded images
– Tape PB ZOOM ................................... 54
Quickly locating a scene using the zero set
memory function .................................... 55
Searching a recording by date
– Date search ........................................... 56
Searching for a photo
– Photo search/Photo scan .................... 57

Editing
Dubbing a tape ............................................... 59

62
73
74
76

Customizing Your Camcorder
Changing the menu settings ......................... 78

Getting started

Dubbing only desired scenes
– Digital program editing ......................
Using with analog video unit and your
computer – Signal convert function .....
Recording video or TV programs ................
Inserting a scene from a VCR
– Insert Editing ........................................

“Memory Stick” operations
Using “Memory Stick”–introduction .......... 88
Recording still images on “Memory Stick”
– Memory Photo recording ................... 97
Recording an image from a tape as a still
image ...................................................... 102
Recording moving pictures on “Memory
Stick”s – MPEG movie recording ....... 104
Recording moving pictures from a tape ... 106
Superimposing a still image in the “Memory
Stick” on an image
– MEMORY MIX ................................... 110
Copying still images from a tape
– Photo save ........................................... 115
Viewing a still image
– Memory Photo playback .................. 117
Viewing a moving picture
– MPEG movie playback ..................... 120
Viewing images using your computer ...... 122
Copying the image recorded on “Memory
Stick” to tapes ....................................... 127
Enlarging still images recorded on “Memory
Stick”s – Memory PB ZOOM .............. 129
Playing back images in a continuous loop
– SLIDE SHOW ..................................... 131
Preventing accidental erasure
– Image protection ................................ 132
Deleting images ............................................ 133
Writing a print mark – PRINT MARK ...... 136
Using the external printer ........................... 137

Troubleshooting
Types of trouble and their solutions ......... 138
Self-diagnosis display .................................. 143
Warning indicators and messages ............. 144

Additional Information
Digital8 system, recording and playback
................................................................. 146
About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack
................................................................. 148
About i.LINK ................................................ 149
Using your camcorder abroad ................... 151
Maintenance information and precautions
................................................................. 152
Specifications ................................................ 157

Quick Reference
Identifying the parts and controls ............. 159
Index .............................................................. 167

Quick Start Guide
This chapter introduces you to the basic features of your
camcorder. See the page in parentheses “( )” for more
information.

Connecting the power cord

(p. 16)

Use the battery pack when using your camcorder outdoors (p. 11).
Open the DC IN
jack cover.

Quick Start Guide

Connect the plug with
its v mark facing up.

AC power adaptor (supplied)

Inserting a cassette (p. 18)
1 Slide OPEN/EJECT
in the direction of the
arrow and open the
lid.

2 Insert the cassette in
a straight line deeply
into the cassette
compartment with
the window facing
out.
Push the middle
portion of the back of
the cassette to insert.

3 Close the cassette
compartment by
pressing the
mark on the cassette
compartment.
After the cassette
compartment goes
down completely,
close the lid until it
clicks.

Recording a picture

2 Set the POWER
V

CA
M

POWER

G)
F(CH
OF
CR

switch to CAMERA
while pressing the
small green button.

A
ER ORY

1 Remove the lens cap.

(p. 19)

4 Press START/STOP.
Your camcorder
starts recording. To
stop recording, press
START/STOP button
again.

3 Open the LCD panel
while pressing OPEN.
The picture appears
on the LCD screen.

When you purchase your camcorder, the clock setting is set to off. If you want to record the date
and time for a picture, set the clock setting before recording (p. 17).

Monitoring the playback picture on the LCD
screen (p. 27)

Quick Start Guide

Viewfinder
When the LCD panel is closed, use the viewfinder placing your
eye against its eyecup.
The picture in the viewfinder is black and white.

2 Press m to rewind the tape.
REW

3 Press N to start playback.
PLAY

1 Set the POWER

CA
M

R
POWE

G)
F(CH
OF
CR

A
ER ORY

switch to VCR while
pressing the small
green button.

Note
Do not pick up your camcorder by
holding the viewfinder, the LCD
panel, or the battery pack.

— Getting started —

Using this manual
The instructions in this manual are for the three models listed in the table below. Before
you start reading this manual and operating your camcorder, check the model number
by looking at the bottom of your camcorder. The DCR-TRV830 is the model used for
illustration purposes. Otherwise, the model name is indicated in the illustrations. Any
differences in operation are clearly indicated in the text, for example, “DCR-TRV830
only.”
As you read through this manual, buttons and settings on your camcorder are shown in
capital letters.
e.g. Set the POWER switch to CAMERA.
When you carry out an operation, you can hear a beep sound to indicate that the
operation is being carried out.
Type of difference
DCRLCD screen

TRV730

TRV828

TRV830

6.2 cm (2.5 type)

8.8 cm (3.5 type)

Before using your camcorder
With your digital camcorder, you can use Hi8
/Digital8 video cassettes. Your
camcorder records and plays back pictures in the Digital8 system. Also, your
/standard 8 (analog) system.
camcorder plays back tapes recorded in the Hi8
You, however, cannot use the functions in “Advanced Playback Operations” on page 52
to 58 for playback in the Hi8
/standard 8 system. To enable smooth transition,
we recommend that you do not mix pictures recorded in the Hi8
/standard 8
with the Digital8 system on a tape.

Note on TV color systems
TV color systems differ from country to country. To view your recordings on a TV, you
need an NTSC system-based TV.

Copyright precautions
Television programs, films, video tapes, and other materials may be copyrighted.
Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the provision of the
copyright laws.

Using this manual
Precautions on camcorder care
Lens and LCD screen/finder (on mounted models only)

[a]

[b]

[c]

[d]

Getting started

•The LCD screen and the finder are manufactured using extremely high-precision
technology so over 99.99% of the pixels are operational for effective use.
However, there may be some tiny black points and/or bright points (white, red,
blue or green in color) that constantly appear on the LCD screen and the finder.
These points are normal in the manufacturing process and do not affect the
recording in any way.
•Do not let your camcorder get wet. Keep your camcorder away from rain and sea
water. Letting your camcorder get wet may cause your camcorder to malfunction.
Sometimes this malfunction cannot be repaired [a].
•Never leave your camcorder exposed to temperatures above 60°C (140°F), such as in a
car parked in the sun or under direct sunlight [b].
•Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors. Exposing the LCD
screen, the finder or the lens to direct sunlight for long periods may cause
malfunctions [c].
•Do not directly shoot the sun. Doing so might cause your camcorder to malfunction.
Take pictures of the sun in low light conditions such as dusk [d].

Checking supplied accessories
Make sure that the following accessories are supplied with your camcorder.

1 Wireless Remote Commander (1)
(p. 165)
2 AC-L10A/L10B/L10C AC power
adaptor (1), Power cord (1) (p. 12)
3 NP-FM50 battery pack (1) (p. 11, 12)

9 “Memory Stick” (1) (p. 88)
0 CD-ROM (SPVD-004 USB Driver) (1)
(p. 123)
qa Printer (PVP-MSH)* (1) (p. 137)

5 A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 31)

qs Print paper*
Standard type (10 sheets × 1),
Sticker type/Standard size
(5 sheets × 1),
Sticker type/9 split size (5 sheets × 1)

6 Shoulder strap (1) (p. 159)

qd Print cartridge* (1)

7 Lens cap (1) (p. 19)

qf Head cleaner* (1)

8 USB cable (1) (p. 123)

qg Platen roller cleaner* (1)

4 Size AA (R6) battery for Remote
Commander (2) (p. 165)

*DCR-TRV830 only
Contents of the recording cannot be compensated if recording or playback is not
made due to a malfunction of the camcorder, storage media, etc.

Step 1 Preparing the power supply
Installing the battery pack
We recommend using the battery pack when you use your camcorder outdoors.
Getting started

(1) Lift up the viewfinder.
(2) Slide the battery pack down until it clicks.

1
2

To remove the battery pack
(1) Lift up the viewfinder.
(2) Slide the battery pack out in the direction of the arrow while pressing BATT
(battery) release lever down.

BATT (battery)
release lever

If you install the large capacity battery pack
If you install the NP-FM70/FM90/FM91 battery pack on your camcorder, extend its
viewfinder.

Step 1 Preparing the power supply
Charging the battery pack
Use the battery pack after charging it for your camcorder.
Your camcorder operates only with the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (M series).
See page 148 for details of “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack.

(1) Open the DC IN jack cover and connect the AC power adaptor supplied with
your camcorder to the DC IN jack with the plug’s v mark facing up.
(2) Connect the power cord to the AC power adaptor.
(3) Connect the power cord to a wall outlet.
(4) Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG). Charging begins. The remaining battery
time is indicated in minutes on the display window.
When the remaining battery indicator changes to u, normal charge is completed. To
fully charge the battery (full charge), leave the battery pack attached after normal
charge is completed until FULL appears on the display window. Fully charging the
battery allows you to use the battery longer than usual.

G)
F(CH
OF
CR

V
POWER

CA
M

A
ER ORY

1
2

The number in the illustration of the display window may differ from that on your
camcorder.

After charging the battery pack
Disconnect the AC power adaptor from the DC IN jack on your camcorder.

Step 1 Preparing the power supply
Note
Prevent metallic objects from coming into contact with the metal parts of the DC plug of
the AC power adaptor. This may cause a short-circuit, damaging the AC power
adaptor.

Remaining battery time indicator
The remaining battery time indicator in the display window roughly indicates the
recording time with the viewfinder.

Getting started

When the battery pack is charged fully
The LCD backlight of the display window is turned off.

Until your camcorder calculates the actual remaining battery time
“– – – – min” appears in the display window.
While charging the battery pack, no indicator appears or the indicator flashes in
the display window in the following cases:
– The battery pack is not installed correctly.
– Something is wrong with the battery pack.
If the power may go off although the battery remaining indicator indicates that
the battery pack has enough power to operate
Charge the battery pack fully again so that the indication on the battery remaining
indicator is correct.
When you use the AC power adaptor
Place the AC power adaptor near a wall outlet. If any trouble occurs with this unit,
disconnect the plug from the wall outlet as soon as possible to cut off the power.
Recommended charging temperature
We recommend charging the battery pack in an ambient temperature of between 10 °C
to 30 °C (50 °F to 86 °F).
What is ”InfoLITHIUM”?
The “InfoLITHIUM” is a lithium ion battery pack which can exchange data such as
battery consumption with compatible electronic equipment. This unit is compatible
with the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (M series). Your camcorder operates only with
the “InfoLITHIUM” battery. “InfoLITHIUM” M series battery packs have the
mark. “InfoLITHIUM” is a trademark of Sony Corporation.
TM

SERIES

Step 1 Preparing the power supply
Charging time
Battery pack
NP-FM50 (supplied)
NP-FM30
NP-FM70
NP-FM90
NP-FM91

Full charge (Normal charge)
150 (90)
145 (85)
240 (180)
330 (270)
360 (300)

The charging time may increase if the battery’s temperature is extremly high or low
because of the ambient temperature.
Approximate number of minutes to charge an empty battery pack at 25 ˚C (77 ˚F)

Recording time
DCR-TRV730
Battery pack
NP-FM50 (supplied)
NP-FM30
NP-FM70
NP-FM90
NP-FM91

Recording with
the viewfinder
Continuous*
Typical**
120
70
75
45
255
145
390
230
455
265

Recording with
the LCD screen
Continuous*
Typical**
100
55
60
35
210
120
325
185
375
215

Recording with
the viewfinder
Continuous*
Typical**
120
65
75
40
255
145
390
225
455
260

Recording with
the LCD screen
Continuous*
Typical**
95
55
55
30
200
115
305
180
350
205

DCR-TRV828/TRV830
Battery pack
NP-FM50 (supplied)
NP-FM30
NP-FM70
NP-FM90
NP-FM91

Approximate number of minutes when you use a fully charged battery
*

Approximate continuous recording time at 25°C (77°F). The battery life will 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/off. The actual battery life may be shorter.

Step 1 Preparing the power supply
Playing time
DCR-TRV730
Battery pack

Playing time
with LCD closed
155
95
320
490
565

Playing time
on LCD screen
110
70
240
360
420

Playing time
with LCD closed
155
95
320
490
565

Getting started

NP-FM50 (supplied)
NP-FM30
NP-FM70
NP-FM90
NP-FM91

Playing time
on LCD screen
120
75
255
390
455

DCR-TRV828/TRV830
Battery pack
NP-FM50 (supplied)
NP-FM30
NP-FM70
NP-FM90
NP-FM91

Approximate number of minutes when you use a fully charged battery
Approximate continuous playing time at 25 °C (77 °F). The battery life will be shorter if
you use your camcorder in a cold environment.
The recording and playing times of a normally charged battery are about 90 % of those
of a fully charged battery.
Note
The table shows the playing time for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. The
playing time of tapes recorded in the Hi8/standard 8 system is reduced by about 20 %.

Step 1 Preparing the power supply
Connecting to a wall outlet
When you use your camcorder for a long time, we recommend that you power it from a
wall outlet using the AC power adaptor.

(1) Open the DC IN jack cover, and connect the AC power adaptor to the DC IN
jack on your camcorder with the plug’s v mark facing up.
(2) Connect the power cord to the AC power adaptor.
(3) Connect the power cord to a wall outlet.

2, 3

PRECAUTION
The set is not disconnected from the AC power source (house current) as long as it is
connected to the wall outlet, even if the set itself has been turned off.
Notes
• The AC power adaptor can supply power even if the battery pack is attached to your
camcorder.
• The DC IN jack has “source priority”. This means that the battery pack cannot supply
any power if the power cord is connected to the DC IN jack, even when the power
cord is not plugged into a wall outlet.
Using a car battery
Use Sony DC Adaptor/Charger (optional).

Step 2 Setting the date and time

(1) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY, and then press MENU to
display the menu settings.
, then press the dial.
(2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select
(3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select CLOCK SET, then press the dial.
(4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the desired year, then press the dial.
(5) Set the month, day and hour by turning the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial and
pressing the dial.
(6) Set the minute by turning the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial and pressing the dial by
the time signal. The clock starts to move.
(7) Press MENU to make the menu settings disappear.

1,7
MENU

Getting started

Set the date and time settings when you use your camcorder for the first time.
“CLOCK SET” will be displayed each time that you set the POWER switch to CAMERA
or MEMORY unless you set the date and time settings.
If you do not use your camcorder for about half a year, the date and time settings may
be released (bars may appear) because the built-in rechargeable battery will have been
discharged (p. 154).
First, set the year, then the month, the day, the hour and then the minute.

S E T U P ME NU
C L OC K S E T
A U T O T V ON
T V I NPUT
L TR S I ZE
L A NGU AGE
D EMO MOD E

S E T U P ME NU
C L OC K S E T
A U T O T V ON
T V I NPUT
L TR S I ZE
L A NGU AGE
D EMO MOD E
R E T URN

[ ME NU ] : E ND

S E T U P ME NU
C L OC K S E T
A U T O T V ON
2001 J AN 1
T V I NPUT
L TR S I ZE
L A NGU AGE
D EMO MOD E
R E T URN
1 2 0 0 AM

– –:– –:– –

[ ME NU ] : E ND

6
4
2001 J AN

1 2 0 0 AM

2001 J AN

S E T U P ME NU
C L OC K S E T
A U T O T V ON
2001 J U L 4
T V I NPUT
L TR S I ZE
L A NGU AGE
D EMO MOD E
R E T URN
5 3 0 PM

S E T U P ME NU
C L OC K S E T
J U L 4 2001
5 :3 0:0 0 PM
A U T O T V ON
T V I NPUT
L TR S I ZE
L A NGU AGE
D EMO MOD E
R E T URN

[ ME NU ] : E ND

12 00

The year changes as follows:

1995 T · · · · t 2001 T · · · · t 2079

If you do not set the date and time
“--- -- ----” “--:--:--” is recorded on the tape and the “Memory Stick.”
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.

Step 3 Inserting a cassette
We recommend using Hi8

/Digital8

video cassettes.

(1) Prepare the power supply (p. 11).
(2) Slide OPEN/EJECT in the direction of the arrow and open the lid.
The cassette compartment automatically lifts up and opens.
(3) Insert the cassette in a straight line deeply into the cassette compartment with
the window facing out.
Push the middle portion of the back of the cassette to insert.
mark on the cassette
(4) Close the cassette compartment by pressing the
compartment. The cassette compartment automatically goes down.
(5) After the cassette compartment going down completely, close the lid until it
clicks.

4,5

4
5

To eject a cassette
Follow the procedure above, and eject the cassette in step 3.
Notes
•Do not press the cassette compartment down. Doing so may cause malfunction.
•Your camcorder records pictures in the Digital8 system.
• The recording time when you use your camcorder is half of indicated time on Hi8
tape. If you select the LP mode in the menu settings, 3/4 of indicated time on Hi8
tape.
•If you use standard 8 tape, be sure to play back the tape on this camcorder. Mosaic
pattern noise may appear when you play back standard 8 tape on other camcorders
(including other DCR-TRV730/TRV828/TRV830).
•The cassette compartment may not be closed when you press any part of the lid other
than the
mark.
To prevent accidental erasure
Slide the write-protect tab on the cassette to expose the red mark.

— Recording – Basics —

Recording a picture
Your camcorder automatically focuses for you.

Recording – Basics

(1) Remove the lens cap by pressing both knobs on its sides and attach the lens
cap to the grip strap.
(2) Install the power source and insert a cassette. See “Step 1” to “Step 3” for more
information (p. 11 to 18).
(3) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA while pressing the small green button.
Your camcorder is set to the standby mode.
(4) Open the LCD panel while pressing OPEN. The viewfinder automatically
turns off.
(5) Press START/STOP. Your camcorder starts recording. The REC indicator
appears on the screen. The camera recording lamp located on the front of your
camcorder lights up. To stop recording, press START/STOP again.
The recording lamp lights up in the viewfinder when you record with the
viewfinder.

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Microphone

Notes
•Fasten the grip strap firmly.
•Do not touch the built-in microphone during recording.
Note on Recording mode
Your camcorder records and plays back in the SP (standard play) mode and in the LP
(long play) mode. Select SP or LP in the menu settings (p. 78). In the LP mode, you can
record 1.5 times as long as in the SP mode. When you record a tape in the LP mode on
your camcorder, we recommend that you play back the tape on your camcorder.

Recording a picture
Note on LOCK
When you slide LOCK to the right, the POWER switch can no longer be set to
MEMORY accidentally. The LOCK is released as a default setting.
To enable smooth transition
You can make the transition between the last scene you recorded and the next scene
smooth as long as you do not eject the cassette if you turn off your camcorder. When
you change the battery pack, set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG).
If you leave your camcorder in the standby mode for 3 minutes
Your camcorder automatically turns off. This is to save battery power and to prevent
battery and tape wear. To resume the standby mode, set the POWER switch to OFF
(CHG) once, then turn it to CAMERA again.
When you record in the SP and LP modes on one tape or you record some scenes
in the LP mode
The playback picture may be distorted or the time code may not be written properly
between scenes.

Adjusting the LCD screen
The LCD panel moves about 90 degrees to the viewfinder side and about 180 degrees to
the lens side.
If you turn the LCD panel over so that it faces the other way, the
indicator appears
on the LCD screen and in the viewfinder (Mirror mode).

180°
90°

When closing the LCD panel, set it vertically until it clicks, and swing it into the
camcorder body.
Note
When using the LCD screen except in the mirror mode, the viewfinder automatically
turns off.
When you use the LCD screen outdoors in direct sunlight
The LCD screen may be difficult to see. If this happens, we recommend that you use the
viewfinder.
When you adjust angles of the LCD panel
Make sure if the LCD panel is opened up to 90 degrees.
Picture in the mirror mode
The picture on the LCD is a mirror-image. However, the picture will be normal when
recorded.
During recording in the mirror mode
You cannot operate the ZERO SET MEMORY on the Remote Commander.
Indicators in the mirror mode
The STBY indicator appears as Xz and REC as z. Some of other indicators appear
mirror-reversed and others are not displayed.

When recording with the LCD panel opened
Recording time becomes shorter a little compared with when recording with the LCD
panel closed.

Recording a picture
Brightness of the LCD screen
You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen. Select LCD B.L. or LCD BRIGHT in the
menu settings (p. 78). Even if you adjust the LCD B.L. or LCD BRIGHT, the recorded
picture will not be affected.

After recording
Recording – Basics

(1) Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG).
(2) Close the LCD panel.
(3) Eject the cassette.

Using the zoom feature
Move the power zoom lever a little for a slower zoom. Move it further for a faster zoom.
Using the zoom function sparingly results in better-looking recordings.
“T” side: for telephoto (subject appears closer)
“W” side: for wide-angle (subject appears farther away)

W
W

T
W

Zoom greater than 18× is performed digitally. To activate digital zoom, select the digital
zoom power in D ZOOM in the menu settings. (p. 78)
The picture quality deteriorates as the picture is processed digitally.

The right side of the bar shows the digital
zooming zone.
The digital zooming zone appears when you
select the digital zoom power in D ZOOM in
the menu settings.

Notes on digital zoom
•Digital zoom starts to function when zoom exceeds 18×.
•The picture quality deteriorates as you go toward the “T” side.
•You cannot use the digital zoom when the POWER switch is set to MEMORY.
When you shoot close to a subject
If you cannot get a sharp focus, move the power zoom lever to the “W” side until the
focus is sharp. You can shoot a subject that is at least about 80 cm (about 2 feet 5/8 inch)
away from the lens surface in the telephoto position, or about 1 cm (about 1/2 inch)
away in the wide-angle position.

Recording a picture
To record pictures with the viewfinder – adjusting the viewfinder
If you record pictures with the LCD panel closed, check the picture with the viewfinder.
Adjust the viewfinder lens to your eyesight so that the indicators in the viewfinder
come into sharp focus.
Lift up the viewfinder and move the viewfinder lens adjustment lever.

Viewfinder backlight
You can change the brightness of the backlight. Select VF B.L. in the menu settings. (p. 78)

Indicators displayed in the recording mode
The indicators are not recorded on tape.
Remaining battery time indicator
Format indicator
Recording mode indicator
STBY/REC indicator
40min

REC 0:00:01

Time code/Tape counter indicator
Remaining tape indicator
This appears after the POWER switch is set to CAMERA
for a while.

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12:05:56 AM

Time indicator
This is displayed for five seconds after the POWER switch is
set to CAMERA or MEMORY.
Date indicator
This is displayed for five seconds after the POWER switch is
set to CAMERA or MEMORY.

Remaining battery time indicator
The remaining battery time indicator roughly indicates the recording time. The
indicator may not be correct, depending on the conditions in which you are recording.
When you close the LCD panel and open it again, it takes about one minute for the
correct remaining battery time in minutes to be displayed.
Time code (for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system only)
The time code indicates the recording or playback time, “0:00:00” (hours:minutes:
seconds) in CAMERA mode and “0:00:00:00” (hours:minutes:seconds:frames) in VCR
mode. You cannot rewrite only the time code.
When you play back tapes recorded in the Hi8/standard 8 system, the tape counter
appears on the screen.
You cannot reset the time code or the tape counter.

Recording a picture
Shooting backlit subjects – BACK LIGHT
When you shoot a subject with the light source behind the subject or a subject with a
light background, use the backlight function.

Recording – Basics

Press BACK LIGHT in CAMERA or MEMORY mode.
The . indicator appears on the screen.
To cancel, press BACK LIGHT again.

BACK LIGHT

If you press EXPOSURE when shooting backlit subjects
The backlight function will be canceled.

Shooting in the dark – NightShot/Super NightShot
The NightShot function enables you to shoot a subject in a dark place. For example, you
can satisfactorily record the environment of nocturnal animals for observation when
you use this function.
While your camcorder is in CAMERA or MEMORY mode, slide NIGHTSHOT to ON.
and “NIGHTSHOT” indicators flash on the screen.
To cancel the NightShot function, slide NIGHTSHOT to OFF.

NIGHTSHOT
OFF
ON

SUPER
NIGHTSHOT

NightShot Light
emitter

Recording a picture
Using SUPER NIGHTSHOT
The Super NightShot mode makes subjects up to 16 times brighter than those recorded
in the NightShot mode.

(1) Slide NIGHTSHOT to ON in CAMERA mode.
and “NIGHTSHOT”
indicators flash on the screen.
and “SUPER NIGHTSHOT” indicators flash
(2) Press SUPER NIGHTSHOT.
on the screen.
To cancel the Super NightShot mode, press SUPER NIGHTSHOT again.

Using the NightShot Light
The picture will be clearer with the NightShot Light on. To enable NightShot Light, set
N.S.LIGHT to ON in the menu settings (p. 78).
Notes
•Do not use the NightShot function in bright places (ex. outdoors in the daytime). This
may cause your camcorder to malfunction.
•When you keep NIGHTSHOT set to ON in normal recording, the picture may be
recorded in incorrect or unnatural colors.
•If focusing is difficult with the autofocus mode when using the NightShot function,
focus manually.
While using the NightShot function, you can not use the following functions:
– Exposure
– PROGRAM AE
While using the Super NightShot function, you can not use the following
functions:
– Fader
– Digital effect
– Exposure
– PROGRAM AE
Shutter speed in the Super NightShot mode

The shutter speed will be automatically changed depending on the brightness of
the background. The motion of the picture will be slow.
In MEMORY mode
You cannot use the Super NightShot function.
NightShot Light
NightShot Light rays are infrared and so are invisible. The maximum shooting distance
using the NightShot Light is about 3 m (10 feet).

Recording a picture
Self-timer recording
Recording with the self-timer starts in 10 seconds automatically. You can also use the
Remote Commander for this operation.

Press MENU to display the menu settings in the standby mode.
, then press the dial.
Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select
Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select SELFTIMER, then press the dial.
Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select ON, then press the dial.
Press MENU to make the menu settings disappear.
Press START/STOP.
Self-timer starts counting down from 10 with a beep sound. In the last two
seconds of the countdown, the beep sound gets faster, then recording starts
automatically. To stop recording, press START/STOP again.

START/STOP

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To stop the countdown
Press START/STOP.
To restart the countdown, press START/STOP again.

To record still images using the self-timer
Press PHOTO in step 6. (p. 34)

To cancel self-timer recording
Set SELFTIMER to OFF in the menu settings in the standby mode.
Note
The self-timer recording mode is automatically cancelled when:
– Self-timer recording is finished.
– The POWER switch is set to OFF (CHG) or VCR.
Self-timer memory photo recording
You can also record still images on “Memory Stick”s with the self-timer (p. 101).

Checking the recording
– END SEARCH/EDITSEARCH/Rec Review
You can use these buttons to check the recorded picture or shoot so that the transition
between the last recorded scene and the next scene you record is smooth.

EDITSEARCH

END SEARCH

END SEARCH
You can go to the end of the recorded section after you record.
Press END SEARCH in the standby mode.
The last 5 seconds of the recorded section are played back and returns to the standby
mode. You can monitor the sound from the speaker or headphones.

EDITSEARCH
You can search for the next recording start point.
Hold down the +/– (7) side of EDITSEARCH in the standby mode. The recorded
section is played back.
+ : to go forward
– : to go backward
Release EDITSEARCH to stop playback. If you press START/STOP, re-recording begins
from the point you released EDITSEARCH. You cannot monitor the sound.

Rec Review
You can check the section which you have stopped most recently.
Press the – (7) side of EDITSEARCH momentarily in the standby mode.
The section you have stopped most recently will be played back for a few seconds, and
then your camcorder will return to the standby mode. You can monitor the sound from
the speaker or headphones.
Notes
•END SEARCH, EDITSEARCH and Rec Review work only for tapes recorded in the
Digital8 system.
•If you start recording after using the end search function, occasionally, the transition
between the last scene you recorded and the next scene may not be smooth.
•Once you eject the cassette after you have recorded on the tape, the end search
function does not work.

If a tape has a blank portion in the recorded portions
The end search function may not work correctly.

— Playback – Basics —

Playing back a tape
You can monitor the playback picture on the LCD screen. If you close the LCD panel,
you can monitor the playback picture in the viewfinder. You can control playback using
the Remote Commander supplied with your camcorder.

Install the power source and insert the recorded tape.
Set the POWER switch to VCR while pressing the small green button.
Open the LCD panel while pressing OPEN.
Press m to rewind the tape.
Press N to start playback.
To adjust the volume, press either of the two buttons on VOLUME. The
speaker on your camcorder is silent when the LCD panel is closed.

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To stop playback
Press x.
When monitoring on the LCD screen
You can turn the LCD panel over and move it back to the camcorder body with the LCD
screen facing out.

Playing back a tape
To display the screen indicators – Display function
Press DISPLAY on your camcorder or the Remote Commander supplied with your
camcorder.
The indicators appear on the screen.
To make the indicators disappear, press DISPLAY again.

DISPLAY

Using the data code function
Your camcorder automatically records not only images on the tape but also the
recording data (date/time or various settings when recorded) (Data code). Use the
Remote Commander for this operation.
Press DATA CODE on the Remote Commander in the playback mode.
The display changes as follows:
date/time t various settings (SteadyShot, exposure AUTO/MANUAL, white balance,
gain, shutter speed, aperture value) t no indicator
Date/time
40min

0:00:23:01

JUL 4 2001
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Various settings
40min

0:00:23:01

AUTO
60 AWB
9dB
F1.6

[a] SteadyShot off indicator
[b] Exposure mode indicator
[c] White balance indicator
[d] Gain indicator
[e] Shutter speed indicator
[f] Aperture value

[a]
[b]
[c]
[d]
[e]
[f]

Not to display various settings
Set DATA CODE to DATE in the menu settings (p. 78).
The display changes as follows:
date/time t no indicator
Note on the data code function
The data code function works only for tapes recorded in the Digital8

system.

Recording data
Recording data is your camcorder’s information when you have recorded. In the
recording mode, the recording data will not be displayed.

Playing back a tape
When you use data code function, bars (--- -- ---- and --:--:--) appear if:
– A blank section of the tape is being played back.
– The tape is unreadable due to tape damage or noise.
– The tape was recorded by a camcorder without the date and time set.
Data code
When you connect your camcorder to the TV, the data code appears on the TV screen.

Various playback modes

Playback – Basics

Remaining battery time indicator during playback
The indicator indicates the approximate continuous playback time. The indicator may
not be correct, depending on the conditions in which you are playing back. When you
close the LCD panel and open it again, it takes about 1 minute for the correct remaining
battery time to be displayed.

To operate video control buttons, set the POWER switch to VCR.

To view a still image (playback pause)
Press X during playback. To resume playback, press X or N.

To advance the tape
Press M in the stop mode. To resume normal playback, press N.

To rewind the tape
Press m in the stop mode. To resume normal playback, press N.

To change the playback direction
Press
on the Remote Commander during playback to reverse the playback direction.
To resume normal playback, press N.

To locate a scene monitoring the picture (picture search)
Keep pressing m or M during playback. To resume normal playback, release the
button.

To monitor the high-speed picture while advancing or
rewinding the tape (skip scan)
Keep pressing m while rewinding or M while advancing the tape. To resume
rewinding or advancing, release the button.

To view the picture at slow speed (slow playback)
Press y on the Remote Commander during playback. For slow playback in the reverse
direction, press
, then press y on the Remote Commander. To resume normal
playback, press N.

To view the picture at double speed

Press ×2 on the Remote Commander during playback. For double speed playback in the
reverse direction, press
, then press ×2 on the Remote Commander. To resume
normal playback, press N.

To view the picture frame-by-frame
Press C on the Remote Commander in the playback pause mode. For frame-by-frame
playback in the reverse direction, press c. To resume normal playback, press N.

To search the last scene recorded (END SEARCH)
Press END SEARCH in the stop mode. The last 5 seconds of the recorded section plays
back and stops.

Playing back a tape
In the various playback modes
• Noise may appear when your camcorder plays back tapes recorded in the Hi8/
standard 8 system.
• Sound is muted.
• The previous recording may appear as a mosaic image when playing back in the
Digital8 system.
Notes on the playback pause mode
• When the playback pause mode lasts for 3 minutes, your camcorder automatically
enters the stop mode. To resume playback, press N.
• The previous recording may appear.
Slow playback for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system
The slow playback can be performed smoothly on your camcorder; however, this
function does not work for an output signal from the DV IN/OUT jack.
When you play back a tape in reverse
Horizontal noise may appear at the center or top and bottom of the screen. This is not a
malfunction.

Viewing the recording on TV
Connect your camcorder to your TV with the A/V connecting cable supplied with your
camcorder to watch the playback picture on the TV screen. You can operate the
playback control buttons in the same way as when you monitor playback pictures on
the LCD screen. When monitoring the playback picture on the TV screen, we
recommend that you power your camcorder from a wall outlet using the AC power
adaptor (p. 16). Refer to the operating instructions of your TV.

Playback – Basics

Open the jack cover. Connect your camcorder to the TV using the A/V connecting
cable. Then, set the TV/VCR selector on the TV to VCR.

White
Yellow

S VIDEO

IN
AUDIO / VIDEO

S VIDEO
VIDEO
AUDIO

: Signal flow

Red

If your TV is already connected to a VCR
Connect your camcorder to the LINE IN input on the VCR by using the A/V connecting
cable supplied with your camcorder. Set the input selector on the VCR to LINE.

If your TV or VCR is a monaural type
Connect the yellow plug of the A/V connecting cable to the video input jack and the
white or the red plug to the audio input jack on the VCR or the TV. If you connect the
white plug, the sound is L (left) signal. If you connect the red plug, the sound is R
(right) signal.
If your TV or VCR has an S video jack
Connect using an S video cable (optional) to obtain high-quality pictures.
With this connection, you do not need to connect the yellow (video) plug of the A/V
connecting cable.
Connect an S video cable (optional) to the S video jacks on both your camcorder and the
TV or the VCR.
To display the screen indicators on TV
Set DISPLAY to V-OUT/LCD in the menu settings (p. 78).
Then press DISPLAY on your camcorder. To turn off the screen indicators, press
DISPLAY on your camcorder again.

Viewing the recording on TV
Using the AV cordless IR receiver
Once you connect the AV cordless IR receiver (optional) to your TV or VCR, you can
easily view the picture on your TV. For details, refer to the operating instructions of the
AV cordless IR receiver.
SUPER LASER LINK

Super laser link emitter

Before operation
Attach the power supply such as the AC power adaptor to your camcorder, and insert
the recorded tape.

(1) After connecting your TV and AV cordless IR receiver, set the POWER switch
on the AV cordless IR receiver to ON.
(2) Turn the TV on and set the TV/VCR selector on the TV to VCR.
(3) Set the POWER switch on your camcorder to VCR.
(4) Press SUPER LASER LINK. The lamp of SUPER LASER LINK lights up.
(5) Press N on your camcorder to start playback.
(6) Point the super laser link emitter at the AV cordless IR receiver. Adjust the
position of your camcorder and the AV cordless IR receiver to obtain clear
playback pictures.

To cancel the super laser link function
Press SUPER LASER LINK. The lamp on the SUPER LASER LINK button goes out.
If you use a Sony TV
• You can turn on the TV automatically when you press SUPER LASER LINK on your
camcorder. To do so, do as follow in advance:
– Turn the TV’s main switch on.
– Set AUTO TV ON to ON in the menu settings.
– Point the super laser link emitter of your camcorder at the TV’s remote sensor.
• You can switch the video input of the TV automatically to the one which the AV
cordless IR receiver is connected. To do so, set AUTO TV ON to ON and TV INPUT to
the same video input (1, 2, 3) in the menu settings. With some models, however, the
picture and sound may be disconnected momentarily when the video input is switched.
• The above feature may not work on some TV models.
If you turn the power off
Super laser link function turns off automatically.

When super laser link is activated (the SUPER LASER LINK button is lit)
Your camcorder consumes power. Press SUPER LASER LINK to turn off the super laser
link function when it is not needed.
is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

— Advanced Recording Operations —

Recording a still image on a tape
– Tape Photo recording
You can record a still image like a photograph. This mode is useful when you want to
record an image such as a photograph or when you print a picture using a video printer
(optional).
You can record about 510 images in the SP mode and about 765 images in the LP mode
on a tape which can record for 60 minutes in the SP mode.
Besides the operation described here, your camcorder can record still images on
“Memory Stick”s (p. 97).

CAPTURE

PHOTO

1
2

Advanced Recording Operations

(1) In the standby mode, keep pressing PHOTO lightly until a still image appears.
The CAPTURE indicator appears on the screen. Recording does not start yet.
To change the still image, release PHOTO, select a still image again, and then
press and hold PHOTO lightly.
(2) Press PHOTO deeper.
The still image on the screen is recorded for about seven seconds. The sound
during those seven seconds is also recorded.
The still image is displayed until recording is completed.

PHOTO

•••••••

Notes
•During the tape photo recording, you cannot change the mode or setting.
•The PHOTO button does not work:
– while the digital effect function is set or in use.
– while the fader function is in use.
•When recording a still image, do not shake your camcorder. Mosaic-pattern noise may
appear on the image.
To use tape photo recording function using the Remote Commander
Press PHOTO in the Remote Commander. Your camcorder records an image on the
screen immediately.
When you use the tape photo recording function during normal CAMERA
recording
You cannot check an image 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.
To record clear and less fluctuated still images
We recommend that you record on “Memory Stick”s .

Recording a still image on a tape – Tape Photo recording
Self-timer recording
You can record still images on tapes with the self-timer. You can also use the Remote
Commander for this operation.

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)

In the standby mode, press MENU to display the menu settings.
, then press the dial.
Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select
Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select SELFTIMER, then press the dial.
Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select ON, then press the dial.
Press MENU to make the menu settings disappear.
Press PHOTO deeper.
Self-timer starts counting down from 10 with a beep sound. In the last two
seconds of the countdown, the beep sound gets faster, then recording starts
automatically.

PHOTO

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To cancel self-timer recording
Set SELFTIMER to OFF in the menu settings in the standby mode.
You cannot cancel the self-timer recording using the Remote Commander.
Note
The self-timer recording mode is automatically cancelled when:
– Self-timer recording is finished.
– The POWER switch is set to OFF (CHG) or VCR.

Recording a still image on a tape – Tape Photo recording
Printing the still image
You can print a still image by using the video printer (optional). Connect the video
printer using the A/V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder.
Connect the A/V connecting cable to the AUDIO/VIDEO jack and connect the yellow
plug of the cable to the video input of the video printer. Refer to the operating
instructions of the video printer as well.

Video printer

AUDIO / VIDEO

Advanced Recording Operations

S VIDEO

LINE IN
VIDEO S VIDEO

: Signal flow

If the video printer is equipped with S video input
Use the S video connecting cable (optional). Connect it to the S VIDEO jack and the S
video input of the video printer.

Using the wide mode
You can record a 16:9 wide picture to watch on the 16:9 wide-screen TV (16:9WIDE).
Black bands appear on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder during recording in 16:9
WIDE mode [a]. The picture during playing back on a normal TV [b] or a wide-screen
TV [c] are compressed in the widthwise direction. If you set the screen mode of the
wide-screen TV to the full mode, you can watch pictures of normal images [d].

[a]

[b]
[d]

16:9WIDE

[c]

In the standby mode, set 16:9WIDE to ON in the menu settings (p. 78).

To cancel the wide mode
Set 16:9WIDE to OFF in the menu settings.
In the wide mode
You cannot select OLD MOVIE.
During recording
You cannot select or cancel the wide mode. When you cancel the wide mode, set your
camcorder to the standby mode and then set 16:9WIDE to OFF in the menu setting.
Connection for a TV
Pictures recorded in the 16:9WIDE mode automatically appear on the TV screen at full
size when:
– you connect your camcorder to a TV that is compatible with the video ID (ID-1/ID-2)
system.
– you connect your camcorder to the S video jack on the TV.
ID-1 system
The ID-1 system sends aspect ratio information (16:9, 4:3, or letter box) with video
signals. If you connect a TV compatible with the ID-1 system, the screen size is
automatically selected.

ID-2 system
The ID-2 system sends a copyright protection signal with ID-1 signals inserted between
video signals when you connect your camcorder to other equipment by an A/V
connecting cable.

Using the fader function
You can fade the picture in or out to give your recording a professional appearance.

[a]

STBY

REC

FADER

Advanced Recording Operations

OVERLAP *

WIPE *

DOT *
(ramdom dot)

[b]

STBY

REC

MONOTONE
When fading in, the picture gradually changes from black-and-white to color.
When fading out the picture gradually changes from color to black-and-white.
* Fade in only

Using the fader function
(1) When fading in [a]
In the standby mode, press FADER until the desired fader indicator flashes.
When fading out [b]
In the recording mode, press FADER until the desired fader indicator flashes.
The indicator changes as follows:
FADER t MONOTONE t OVERLAP t WIPE t DOT
The last selected fader mode is indicated first of all.
(2) Press START/STOP. The fader indicator stops flashing.
After the fade in/out is carried out, your camcorder automatically returns to
the normal mode.

1
FADER

FADER

To cancel the fader function
Before pressing START/STOP, press FADER until the indicator disappears.
Notes
•The overlap, wipe and dot functions work only for tapes recorded in the Digital8
system.
•You cannot use the following functions while using the fader function. Also, you
cannot use the fader function while using the following functions:
– Digital effect
– Low lux mode of PROGRAM AE (Overlap, wipe, or dot function only)
– Super NightShot
– Tape photo recording
Before operating the overlap, wipe, or dot function
Your camcorder stores the image on the tape. As the image is being stored, the indicator
flashes quickly, and the image you are shooting disappears from the screen. Depending
on the tape condition, the image may not be recorded clearly.

Using special effects – Picture effect
You can digitally process images to obtain special effects like those in films or on the
TV.
NEG. ART [a] :
SEPIA :
B&W :
SOLARIZE [b] :
SLIM [c] :
STRETCH [d] :
PASTEL [e] :

[a]

[b]

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)

[c]

[d]

[e]

[f]

Advanced Recording Operations

MOSAIC [f] :

The color and brightness of the image is reversed.
The image is sepia.
The image is monochrome (black-and-white).
The light intensity is clearer, and the picture looks like an illustration.
The image expands vertically.
The image expands horizontally.
The contrast of the image is emphasized, and the image looks like an
animated cartoon.
The image is mosaic.

Press MENU to display the menu settings in CAMERA mode.
, then press the dial.
Turn SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select
Turn SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select P EFFECT, then press the dial.
Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired picture effect mode, then
press the dial.

2-4

MA N U A L S E T
P ROGR AM A E
P E F F ECT
D E F F ECT
AUTO SHTR
RE T URN

OF F
N EG. A R T
SEP I A
B &W
SO L A R I Z E
SL IM
S T RE T CH
PASTE L
MOS A I C

[ ME N U ] : E N D

To turn the picture effect function off
Set P EFFECT to OFF in the menu settings.
While using the picture effect function
You cannot select OLD MOVIE with the digital effect function.
When you turn the power off
The picture effect is automatically canceled.

Using special effects – Digital effect
You can add special effects to recorded image using the various digital functions. The
sound is recorded normally.
STILL
You can record a still image so that it is superimposed on a moving image.
FLASH (FLASH MOTION)
You can record still images successively at constant intervals.
LUMI. (LUMINANCEKEY)
You can swap a brighter area in a still image with a moving image.
TRAIL
You can record the image so that an incidental image like a trail is left.
SLOW SHTR (SLOW SHUTTER)
You can slow down the shutter speed. The slow shutter mode is good for recording
dark images more brightly.
OLD MOVIE
You can add an old movie type atmosphere to images. Your camcorder automatically
sets the wide mode to ON, picture effect to SEPIA, and the appropriate shutter speed.
Still image

Moving image

Still image

Moving image

STILL

LUMI.

Using special effects – Digital effect
Press MENU to display the menu settings in CAMERA mode.
Turn SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select
, then press the dial.
Turn SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select D EFFECT, then press the dial.
Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired digital effect mode.
Press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. The bars appear on the screen. In the STILL
and LUMI. modes, the still image is stored in memory.
(6) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the effect as follows:

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)

The more bars there are on the screen, the stronger the digital effect. The bars
appear in the following modes: STILL, FLASH, LUMI. and TRAIL.

Advanced Recording Operations

STILL – The rate of the still image you want to superimpose on the moving
image
FLASH – The interval of flash motion
LUMI. – The color scheme of the area in the still image which is to be
swapped with a moving image
TRAIL – The vanishing time of the incidental image
SLOW SHTR – Shutter speed. The larger the shutter speed number, the
slower the shutter speed.
OLD MOVIE – No adjustment necessary

MA N U A L S E T
D E F F ECT
OF F
ST I L L
F L ASH
L UMI .
TRA I L
S L OW S H T R
O L D MOV I E
[ ME N U ] : E N D

4,5

MA N U A L S E T
D E F F ECT

L UMI .

IIIIIIII••••••••

[ ME N U ] : E N D

To cancel the digital effect
Set D EFFECT to OFF in the menu settings.

Using special effects – Digital Effect
Notes
•The following functions do not work during digital effect:
– Fader
– Low lux mode of PROGRAM AE
– Tape photo recording
– Super NightShot
•The following function does not work in the slow shutter mode:
– PROGRAM AE
•The following functions do not work in the old movie mode:
– Wide mode
– Picture effect
– PROGRAM AE
When you turn the power off
The digital effect is automatically canceled.
When recording in the slow shutter mode
Auto focus may not be effective. Focus manually using a tripod.
Shutter speed

Shutter speed number
SLOW SHTR 1
SLOW SHTR 2
SLOW SHTR 3
SLOW SHTR 4

Shutter speed
1/30
1/15
1/8
1/4

Using the PROGRAM AE function
You can select PROGRAM AE (Auto Exposure) mode to suit your specific shooting
requirements.
Spotlight
This mode prevents people’s faces, for example, from appearing excessively white
when shooting subjects lit by strong light in the theater.
Soft portrait
This mode brings out the subject while creating a soft background for subjects such as
people or flowers.

Beach & ski
This mode prevents people’s faces from appearing dark in strong light or reflected light,
such as at a beach in midsummer or on a ski slope.
Sunset & moon
This mode allows you to maintain atmosphere when you are recording sunsets, general
night views, fireworks displays and neon signs.
Landscape
This mode is for when you are recording distant subjects such as mountains and
prevents your camcorder from focusing on glass or metal mesh in windows when you
are recording a subject behind glass or a screen.

Advanced Recording Operations

Sports lesson
This mode minimizes shake on fast-moving subjects such as in tennis or golf.

Low lux
This mode makes subjects brighter in insufficient light.

Using the PROGRAM AE function
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)

Press MENU to display menu settings in CAMERA or MEMORY mode.
Turn SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select
, then press the dial.
Turn SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select PROGRAM AE, then press the dial.
Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired mode.

2-4

MA N U A L S E T
P ROGR AM A E
P E F F ECT
D E F F ECT
AUTO SHTR
RE T URN

AUTO
S PO T L I GH T
POR T R A I T
S POR T S
B E ACH& S K I
S U N S E T MOON
L ANDSCA P E
L OW L U X

[ ME N U ] : E N D

To turn the PROGRAM AE function off
Set PROGRAM AE to AUTO in the menu settings.
Notes
•In the spotlight, sports lesson and beach & ski modes, you cannot take close-ups. This
is because your camcorder is set to focus only on subjects in the middle to far distance.
•In the sunset & moon and landscape modes, your camcorder is set to focus only on
distant subjects.
•The following functions do not work in the PROGRAM AE mode:
– Slow shutter
– Old movie
•The following functions do not work in the low lux mode:
– Digital effect
– Overlap
– Wipe
– Dot
•While setting the NIGHTSHOT to ON, the PROGRAM AE function does not work.
(The indicator flashes.)
•While shooting in MEMORY mode, the low lux mode and the sports lesson mode do
not work. (The indicator flashes.)
If you are recording under a discharge tube such as a fluorescent lamp, sodium
lamp or mercury lamp
Flickering or changes in color may occur in the following modes. If this happens, turn
the PROGRAM AE function off.
– Soft portrait mode
– Sports lesson mode

Adjusting the exposure manually
You can manually adjust and set the exposure.
Adjust the exposure manually in the following cases:
– The subject is backlit
– Bright subject and dark background
– To record dark pictures (e.g. night scenes) faithfully

(1) Press EXPOSURE in CAMERA or MEMORY mode. The exposure indicator
appears on the screen.
(2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the brightness.

EXPOSURE

Advanced Recording Operations

To return to the automatic exposure mode
Press EXPOSURE.
Note
When you adjust the exposure manually, the backlight function does not work in
CAMERA or MEMORY mode.
Your camcorder automatically returns to the automatic mode:
– if you change the PROGRAM AE mode
– if you slide NIGHTSHOT to ON

Focusing manually
You can gain better results by manually adjusting the focus in the following cases:
•The autofocus mode is not effective when shooting:
– subjects through glass coated with water droplets.
– horizontal stripes.
– subjects with little contrast with backgrounds such as walls and sky.
•When you want to change the focus from a subject in the foreground to a subject in the
background.
•Shooting a stationary subject when using a tripod.

(1) Set FOCUS to MANUAL in CAMERA or MEMORY mode. The 9 indicator
appears on the screen.
(2) Turn the focus ring to sharpen focus.

FOCUS

To return to the autofocus mode
Set FOCUS to AUTO.
To focus precisely
Adjust the zoom by first focusing at the “T” (telephoto) position and then shooting at
the “W” (wide-angle) position. This makes focusing easier.
When you shoot close to the subject
Focus at the end of the “W” (wide-angle) position.
9 changes to the following indicators:
when recording a distant subject.
when the subject is too close to focus on.

Superimposing a title
You can select one of eight preset titles and two custom titles (p. 49). You can also select
the language, color, size and position of titles.

VACATION

PRESE T T I T L E
HE L LO !
H A P P Y B I R T HD A Y
H A P P Y HO L I D A Y S
CONGR A T U L A T I ON S !
OUR SWE E T B A B Y
WE DD I NG
V A C A T I ON
T H E E ND

[ T I T L E ] : E ND

PRESE T T I T L E
HE L LO !
H A P P Y B I R T HD A Y
H A P P Y HO L I D A Y S
CONGR A T U L A T I ON S !
OUR SWE E T B A B Y
WE DD I NG
V A C A T I ON
T H E E ND
R E T URN
[ T I T L E ] : E ND

3
TITLE

S I ZE

SMA L L

S I ZE

Advanced Recording Operations

(1) Press TITLE to display the title menu in the standby mode. The title menu
display appears on the screen.
(2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select , then press the dial.
(3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired title, then press the dial.
The titles are displayed in the language you selected.
(4) Change the color, size, or position, if necessary.
1 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the color, size, or position, then
press the dial. The item appears on the screen.
2 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired item, then press the
dial.
3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 until the title is laid out as desired.
(5) Press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial again to complete the setting.
(6) Press START/STOP to start recording.
(7) When you want to stop recording the title, press TITLE.

PRESE T T I T L E
HE L LO !
H A P P Y B I R T HD A Y
H A P P Y HO L I D A Y S
CONGR A T U L A T I ON S !
OUR SWE E T B A B Y
WE DD I NG
V A C A T I ON
T H E E ND
R E T URN
[ T I T L E ] : E ND

T I TLE

VACATION

[ T I T L E ] : E ND

T I TLE

L A RGE

VACATION
VACATION
[ T I T L E ] : E ND

Superimposing a title
To superimpose the title while you are recording
Press TITLE while you are recording, and carry out steps 2 to 5. When you press the
SEL/PUSH EXEC dial at step 5, the title is recorded.

To select the language of a preset title
If you want to change the language, select
language and return to step 2.

before step 2. Then select the desired

If you display the menu while superimposing a title
The title is not recorded while the menu is displayed.
To use the custom title
If you want to use the custom title, select

in step 2.

Title setting
•The title color changes as follows:
WHITE y YELLOW y VIOLET y RED y CYAN y GREEN y BLUE
•The title size changes as follows:
SMALL y LARGE
You cannot input more than 12 characters in LARGE size.
•The title position changes as follows:
1y 2y 3y 4y 5y 6y 7y 8y 9
The larger the position number, the lower the title is positioned.
When you select the title size LARGE, you cannot choose position 9.
When you are selecting and setting the title
You cannot record the title displayed on the screen.
When you superimpose a title while you are recording
The beep does not sound.
While you are playing back
You can superimpose a title. However, the title is not recorded on tape.
You can record a title when you dub a tape connecting your camcorder to the VCR with
the A/V connecting cable. If you use the i.LINK cable instead of the A/V connecting
cable, you cannot record the title.

Making your own titles
You can make up to two titles and store them in your camcorder. Each title can have up
to 20 characters.

2
TITLE
PRESE T T I T L E
HE L LO !
H A P P Y B I R T HD A Y
H A P P Y HO L I D A Y S
CONGR A T U L A T I ON S !
OUR SWE E T B A B Y
WE DD I NG
V A C A T I ON
T H E E ND

[ T I T L E ] : E ND

T I T L E SET
CU S T OM 1 S E T
CU S T OM 2 S E T

T I T L E SET
CU S T OM 1 S E T
CU S T OM 2 S E T
R E T URN

[ T I T L E ] : E ND

T I T L E SET
CU S T OM 1 S E T
CU S T OM 2 S E T
R E T URN

T I T L E SET
P1
____________________
A B CD E 1 2 3 4 5
F GH I J 6 7 8 9 0
K L MNO À È Ì Ò Ù
PQR S T Á É Í Ó Ú
U VWX Y Â Ê ÔÆŒ
Z& ? ! Ã Õ Ñ ç ß
’ . , / – Ä Ï ÖÜ Å
[ T I T L E ] : E ND

[ T I T L E ] : E ND

4
6

Advanced Recording Operations

(1) Press TITLE in the standby or VCR mode.
(2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select , then press the dial.
(3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select CUSTOM1 SET or CUSTOM2 SET,
then press the dial.
(4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the column of the desired character,
then press the dial.
(5) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired character, then press the
dial.
(6) Repeat steps 4 and 5 until you have selected all characters and completed the
title.
(7) To finish making your own titles, turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select
[SET], then press the dial. The title is stored in memory.
(8) Press TITLE to make the title menu disappear.

$ F ¥ DM £
¿iø” :
[ C ]
[ cP 2 ]
[ SET ]

P1
T I T L E SET
____________________

T I T L E SET
P1
____________________

A B CD E 1 2 3 4 5
F GH I J 6 7 8 9 0
K L MNO À È Ì Ò Ù
PQR S T Á É Í Ó Ú
U VWX Y Â Ê ÔÆŒ
Z& ? ! Ã Õ Ñ ç ß
’ . , / – Ä Ï ÖÜ Å
[ T I T L E ] : E ND

$ F ¥ DM £
¿iø” :
[ C ]
[ cP 2 ]
[ SET ]

P1
T I T L E SET
____________________

T I T L E SET
P1
S___________________

A B CD E 1 2 3 4 5
F GH I J 6 7 8 9 0
K L MNO À È Ì Ò Ù
PQR S T Á É Í Ó Ú
U VWX Y Â Ê ÔÆŒ
Z& ? ! Ã Õ Ñ ç ß
’ . , / – Ä Ï ÖÜ Å
[ T I T L E ] : E ND

$ F ¥ DM £
¿iø” :
[ C ]
[ cP 2 ]
[ SET ]

Making your own titles
To change a title you have stored
In step 3, select CUSTOM1 SET or CUSTOM2 SET, depending on which title you want
to change, then press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to
select [C], then press the dial to delete the title. The last character is erased. Enter the
new title as desired.
If you take 3 minutes or longer to enter characters in the standby mode while a
cassette is in your camcorder
The power automatically goes off. The characters you have entered remain stored in
memory. Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) once, and turn it to CAMERA again,
then proceed from step 1.
We recommend setting the POWER switch to VCR or removing the cassette so that
your camcorder does not automatically turn off while you are entering title characters.
If you select [
]
The menu for selecting alphabet and Russian characters appear. Select [
to the previous screen.
To erase a character
Select [C]. The last character is erased.
To enter a space
Select [Z& ?!], then select the blank part.

] to return

Inserting a scene
You can insert a scene in the middle of a recorded tape by setting the start and end
points. The previously recorded frames between these start and end points will be
erased. Use the Remote Commander for this operation.

[a]

[b]

ZERO SET
MEMORY

Advanced Recording Operations

(1) While your camcorder is in the standby mode, keep pressing EDITSEARCH,
and release the button at the insert end point [b].
(2) Press ZERO SET MEMORY. The ZERO SET MEMORY indicator flashes and
the counter resets to zero.
(3) Keep pressing the – 7 side of EDITSEARCH and release the button at the
insert start point [a].
(4) Press START/STOP to start recording. The scene is inserted. Recording stops
automatically near the counter zero point. Your camcorder returns to the
standby mode.

EDITSEARCH

Notes
•The zero set memory function works only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system.
•The picture and the sound may be distorted at the end of the inserted section when it
is played back.
If a tape has a blank portion in the recorded portions
The zero set memory function may not work correctly.

— Advanced Playback Operations —

Playing back a tape with picture effects
During playback, you can process a scene using the picture effect functions: NEG.ART,
SEPIA, B&W and SOLARIZE.

(1) Press MENU to display the menu settings in the playback or playback pause
mode.
, then press the dial.
(2) Turn SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select
(3) Turn SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select P EFFECT, then press the dial.
(4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired picture effect mode, then
press the dial.
For ditails of each picture effect function, see page 39.

MA N U A L S E T
P E F F ECT
D E F F ECT
RE T URN

OF F
N EG. A R T
SEP I A
B &W
SO L A R I Z E

[ ME N U ] : E N D

To cancel the picture effect function
Set P EFFECT to OFF in the menu settings.
Notes
• The picture effect function works only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system.
• You cannot process externally input scenes using the picture effect function.
• You cannot record pictures that you have processed using the picture effect function
with this camcorder. To record pictures that you have processed using the picture
effect function, record the pictures on the VCR using your camcorder as a player.
Pictures processed by the picture effect function
Pictures processed by the picture effect function are not output through the DV IN/
OUT jack.
When you set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) or stop playing back
The picture effect function is automatically canceled.

Playing back a tape with digital effects
During playback, you can process a scene using the digital effect functions: STILL,
FLASH, LUMI. and TRAIL.

Press MENU to display the menu settings in the playback mode.
, then press the dial.
Turn SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select
Turn SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select D EFFECT, then press the dial.
Turn SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired digital effect mode, then press
the dial. The bars appear on the screen. In the STILL or LUMI. mode, the image
where you press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial is stored in memory as a still
image.
(5) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the effect.
For details of each digital effect function, see page 40.

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)

MA N U A L S E T
D E F F ECT
OF F
ST I L L
F L ASH
L UMI .
TRA I L

[ ME N U ] : E N D

MA N U A L S E T
D E F F ECT

L UMI .

Advanced Playback Operations

IIIIIIII••••••••

[ ME N U ] : E N D

To cancel the digital effect function
Set D EFFECT to OFF in the menu settings.
Notes
•The digital effect function works only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system.
•You cannot process externally input scenes using the digital effect function.
•You cannot record images that you have processed using the digital effect function
with this camcorder. To record images that you have processed using the digital effect
function, record the images on the VCR using your camcorder as a player.
Pictures processed by the digital effect function
Pictures processed by the digital effect function are not output through the DV IN/OUT
jack.
When you set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) or stop playing back
The digital effect function is automatically canceled.

Enlarging recorded images
– Tape PB ZOOM
You can enlarge moving and still images recorded on tapes. You can also dub the
enlarged images to tapes or copy to “Memory Stick”s.
Besides the operation described here, your camcorder can enlarge still images recorded
on “Memory Stick”s.

(1) Press PB ZOOM on your camcorder in the playback or playback pause mode.
The image is enlarged, and R r indicators which showing the direction to move
the image appear on the screen.
(2) Turn SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to move the enlarged image, then press the dial.
R : The image moves downwards.
r : The image moves upwards.
T t becomes available.
(3) Turn SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to move the enlarged image, then press the dial.
T : The image moves rightward (Turn the dial downwards.)
t : The image moves leftward (Turn the dial upwards.)

PB ZOOM

[EXEC] : T t

3
1

PB ZOOM

PB ZOOM
[EXEC] : r R

To cancel PB ZOOM function
Press PB ZOOM.
Notes
•PB ZOOM works only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system.
•You cannot process externally input scenes using PB ZOOM function.
•You cannot record pictures that you have processed using PB ZOOM function with
this camcorder. To record pictures that you have processed using PB ZOOM function,
record the pictures on the VCR using your camcorder as a player.
Pictures processed by PB ZOOM function
Pictures processed by PB ZOOM function are not output through the DV IN/OUT jack.

PB ZOOM function is automatically canceled when:
– the POWER switch is set to OFF (CHG)
– you stop playing back
– you press MENU
– you press TITLE

Quickly locating a scene using the zero
set memory function
Your camcorder goes forward or backward to automatically stop at a desired scene
having a counter value of “0:00:00”.
Use the Remote Commander for this operation.
Use this function, for example, to view a desired scene later on during playback.

DISPLAY
m

ZERO SET
MEMORY
N

Advanced Playback Operations

(1) In the playback mode, press DISPLAY.
(2) Press ZERO SET MEMORY at the point you want to locate later. The counter
shows “0:00:00” and the ZERO SET MEMORY indicator flashes on the screen.
(3) Press x when you want to stop playback.
(4) Press m to rewind the tape to the counter’s zero point. The tape stops
automatically when the counter reaches approximately zero. The ZERO SET
MEMORY indicator disappears and the time code appears.
(5) Press N. Playback starts from the counter’s zero point.

Notes
•The zero set memory function works only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system.
•When you press ZERO SET MEMORY before rewinding the tape, the zero set memory
function is canceled.
•There may be a discrepancy of several seconds from the time code.
If a tape has a blank portion in the recorded portions
The zero set memory function may not work correctly.

Searching a recording by date
– Date search
You can automatically search for the point where the recording date changes and start
playback from that point (Date search). Use the Remote Commander for this operation.
Use this function to check where recording dates change or to edit the tape at each
recording date.

JUL 4 2001

JUL 5 2001

[a]

[b]

DEC 31 2001

[c]

(1) Set the POWER switch to VCR.
(2) Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly, until the date
search indicator appears on the screen.
The indicator changes as follows:
DATE SEARCH t PHOTO SEARCH t PHOTO SCAN t (no indicator)
(3) When the current position is [b], press . to search towards [a] or press >
to search towards [c]. Your camcorder automatically starts playback at the
point where the date changes.
Each time you press . or >, the camcorder searches for the previous or
next date.

SEARCH
MODE

DATE 00
SEARCH

DATE 01
SEARCH

To stop searching
Press x.
Notes
•The date search works only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system.
•If one day’s recording is less than two minutes, your camcorder may not accurately
find the point where the recording date changes.
If a tape has a blank portion in the recorded portions
The date search function may not work correctly.

Searching for a photo
– Photo search/Photo scan
You can search for the recorded still image recorded on tape (photo search).
You can also search for still images one after another and display each image for five
seconds automatically (photo scan). Use the Remote Commander for these operations.

Searching for a photo
(1) Set the POWER switch to VCR.
(2) Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly, until the photo
search indicator appears on the screen.
The indicator changes as follows:
DATE SEARCH t PHOTO SEARCH t PHOTO SCAN t (no indicator)

SEARCH
MODE

PHOTO 00
SEARCH

Advanced Playback Operations

(3) Press . or > to select the photo for playback. Each time you press . or
>, the camcorder searches for the previous or next photo. Your camcorder
automatically starts playback from the photo.

PHOTO 01
SEARCH

To stop searching
Press x.

Searching for a photo – Photo search/Photo scan
Scanning photo
(1) Set the POWER switch to VCR.
(2) Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly, until the photo
scan indicator appears on the screen.
The indicator changes as follows:
DATE SEARCH t PHOTO SEARCH t PHOTO SCAN t (no indicator)
(3) Press . or >.
Each photo is played back for about 5 seconds automatically.

SEARCH
MODE

PHOTO

00
SCAN

3
To stop scanning
Press x.
Note
The photo search and photo scan work only for tapes recorded in the Digital8
If a tape has a blank portion in the recorded portions
The photo search and photo scan functions may not work correctly.

system.

— Editing —

Dubbing a tape
Using the A/V connecting cable
You can dub or edit on the VCR connected to your camcorder using your camcorder as
a player.
Connect your camcorder to the VCR using the A/V connecting cable supplied with
your camcorder.
Before operation
•Set DISPLAY to LCD in the menu settings. (The default setting is LCD.)
•Press the following buttons to make the indicators disappear so that they will not be
superimposed on the edited tape:
– DISPLAY on your camcorder
– DATA CODE on the Remote Commander
– SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander

Editing

(1) Insert a blank tape (or a tape you want to record over) into the VCR, and insert
the recorded tape into your camcorder.
(2) Set the input selector on the VCR to LINE. Refer to the operating instructions
of your VCR for more information.
(3) Set the POWER switch to VCR.
(4) Play back the recorded tape on your camcorder.
(5) Start recording on the VCR.
Refer to the operating instructions of your VCR for more information.

S VIDEO
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AUDIO / VIDEO

S VIDEO
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When you have finished dubbing a tape
Press x on both your camcorder and the VCR.
You can edit on VCRs that support the following systems:
8 mm,
Hi8,
VHS,
S-VHS,
VHSC,
ED Betamax,
mini DV,
DV or Digital8

S-VHSC,

Betamax,

Dubbing a tape
If your VCR is a monaural type
Connect the yellow plug of the A/V connecting cable to the video input jack and the
white or the red plug to the audio input jack on the VCR or the TV. When the white
plug is connected, the left channel audio is output, and the red plug is connected, the
right channel audio is output.
If your VCR has an S video jack
Connect using an S video cable (optional) to obtain high-quality pictures.
With this connection, you do not need to connect the yellow (video) plug of the A/V
connecting cable.
Connect an S video cable (optional) to the S video jacks of both your camcorder and the
VCR.

Using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable)
Simply connect the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) (optional) to
DV IN/OUT and to DV IN/OUT of the DV products. With digital-to-digital
connection, video and audio signals are transmitted in digital form for high-quality
editing. You cannot dub the screen indicators.

(1) Insert a blank tape (or a tape you want to record over) into the VCR, and insert
the recorded tape into your camcorder.
(2) Set the input selector on the VCR to DV IN if it is available. Refer to the
operating instructions of your VCR for more information.
(3) Set the POWER switch to VCR.
(4) Play back the recorded tape on your camcorder.
(5) Start recording on the VCR.
Refer to the operating instructions of your VCR for more information.

DV IN/OUT

DV IN/OUT
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When you have finished dubbing a tape
Press x on both your camcorder and the VCR.

Dubbing a tape
Note on tapes that are not recorded in the Digital8
The picture may fluctuate. This is not a malfunction.

system

During playback of tapes recorded in the Hi8/standard 8 system
Digital signals are output as the image signals from the DV IN/OUT jack.
You can connect one VCR only using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable).
See page 149 for more infomation about i.LINK.
The following functions do not work during digital editing:
– Picture effect
– Digital effect
– PB ZOOM
Editing

If you record playback pause picture via the DV IN/OUT jack
The recorded picture becomes rough. Also, when you play back the recorded pictures
on other video equipment, the picture may jitter.

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You can duplicate selected scenes (programs) for editing onto a tape without operating
the VCR.
Scenes can be selected by frame. You can set up to 20 programs.
Unwanted scene

Unwanted scene

Switch the order

Before operating the Digital program editing function
Step 1 Connecting the VCR (p. 62).
Step 2 Setting the VCR for operation (p. 63, 67).
Step 3 Adjusting the synchronicity of the VCR (p. 68).
When you dub using the same VCR again, you can skip steps 2 and 3.

Using the Digital program editing function
Operation 1 Making the program (p. 70).
Operation 2 Performing Digital program editing (dubbing a tape) (p. 72).
Notes
•The Digital program editing works only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system.
•You cannot dub titles or display indicators.
•When you connect with an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable), you may not be able to
operate the dubbing function correctly, depending on the VCR.
Set CONTROL to IR in the menu settings of your camcorder .
•When editing digital video, the operation signals cannot be sent with LANC .

Step 1: Connecting the VCR
You can connect both an A/V connecting cable and an i.LINK cable (DV connecting
cable).
When you use the A/V connecting cable, connect the devices as illustrated in page 59.
When you use an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable), connect the devices as illustrated
in page 60.
If you connect using an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable)
With a digital-to-digital connection, video and audio signals are transmitted in digital
format for high-quality editing.

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Step 2: Setting the VCR to operate with the A/V connecting cable
To edit using the VCR, send the control signal by infrared ray to the remote sensor on
the VCR.
When you connect using an A/V connecting cable, follow the procedure below, (1) to
(4), to send the control signal correctly.

(1) Set the IR SETUP code

Editing

1 Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder.
2 Turn the power of the connected VCR on, then set the input selector to LINE.
When you connect a video camera recorder, set its power switch to VCR/VTR.
3 Press MENU to display the menu.
, then press the dial.
4 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select
5 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select EDIT SET, then press the dial.
6 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select CONTROL, then press the dial.
7 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select IR, then press the dial.
8 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select IR SETUP, then press the dial.
9 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the IR SETUP code number of your
VCR, then press the dial.
Check the code in “About the IR SETUP code.” (p. 64)

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About the IR SETUP code
The IR SETUP code is stored in the memory of your camcorder. Be sure to set the
correct code depending on your VCR. Default setting is code number 3.

Brand
Sony
Admiral (M. Wards)
Aiwa
Audio Dynamic
Bell & Howell (M. Wards)
Brocsonic
Canon
Citizen
Craig
Curtis Mathis
Daewoo
DBX
Dimensia
Emerson
Fisher
Funai
General Erectric
Goldstar
Hitachi
Instant Replay
JC Penny
JVC
Kenwood
LXI (Sears)
Magnavox
Marantz
Marta
Memorex
Minolta
Mitsubishi/MGA

IR SETUP code
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
89
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21, 35
36
70, 82
77, 78, 97
47
73, 47
8, 80, 77
26, 40, 77
21, 33, 35
8
26, 82, 59, 48, 70, 81
36, 45, 37, 44
80
87, 8, 77, 32*, 94*
47
78, 8, 42
77, 78
77, 42, 8, 36, 21, 33, 35
21, 12, 13, 14, 33, 35
21, 33, 47, 35
80, 47, 42, 44, 45, 36, 37
83, 78, 77
21, 33, 35
47
77, 37
42, 8
28, 22, 23, 24

Brand
Multitech
NEC
Olympic
Panasonic
Pentax
Philco
Philips
Pioneer
Quasar
RCA/PROSCAN
Realistic
Sansui
Singer
Samsung
Sanyo
Scott
Sharp
Shintom
Signature 2000 (M. Wards)
Sylvania
Symphonic
Tashiro
Tatung
Teac
Technics
Toshiba
Wards
Yamaha
Zenith

IR SETUP code
23, 80, 32
21, 33, 35
77, 78
16, 17, 78, 77, 96
42, 8
78, 77
83, 78, 77
78
78, 77, 16, 17
8, 42, 16, 77, 83, 7, 40, 41, 78*
77, 36
21
73
94, 41, 32, 32*, 94*, 24*
36, 37
40, 41, 32, 37, 28, 22, 23, 24
89, 88
73
80, 89
83, 78, 77, 80
80
47
21, 33, 35
21, 33, 80, 35
77, 78
40, 7
89, 88, 37, 95, 47
36, 21, 33, 35
95

* TV/VCR component
Note on IR SETUP code
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(2) Setting the modes to cancel recording pause on the VCR
1 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select PAUSEMODE, then press the dial.
2 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the mode to cancel recording pause
on the VCR, then press the dial.

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Buttons for canceling recording pause on the VCR
The buttons vary depending on your VCR. To cancel recording pause:
– Select PAUSE if the button to cancel recording pause is X.
– Select REC if the button to cancel recording pause is z.
– Select PB if the button to cancel recording pause is N.

(3) Setting your camcorder and the VCR to face each other
Locate the infrared rays emitter of your camcorder and face it towards the remote
sensor of the VCR.
Set the devices about 30 cm (11 7/8 in.) apart, and remove any obstacles between the
devices.

Infrared rays emitter

Remote sensor
A/V connecting cable (supplied)

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(4) Confirming VCR operation
1 Insert a recordable tape into the VCR, then set to recording pause.
2 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select IR TEST, then press the dial.
3 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select EXECUTE, then press the dial.
If the VCR starts recording, the setting is correct.
When finished, the indicator on the screen changes to COMPLETE.

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When the VCR does not operate correctly
•After checking the code in “About the IR SETUP code”, set the IR SETUP or the
PAUSEMODE again.
•Place your camcorder at least 30 cm (11 7/8 in.) away from the VCR.
•Refer to the operating instructions of your VCR.

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Step 2: Setting the VCR to operate with the i.LINK cable
(DV connecting cable)
When you connect using an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) (optional), follow the
procedure below.

Editing

(1) Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder .
(2) Turn the power of the connected VCR on, then set the input selector to DV
input.
When you connect a digital video camera recorder, set its power switch to
VCR/VTR.
(3) Press MENU to display the menu.
, then press the dial.
(4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select
(5) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select EDIT SET, then press the dial.
(6) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select CONTROL, then press the dial.
(7) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select i.LINK, then press the dial.

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Step 3: Adjusting the synchronicity of the VCR
You can adjust the synchronicity of your camcorder and the VCR. Have a pen and
paper ready for notes. Before operation, eject the cassette from your camcorder.

(1) Set the POWER swtich to VCR on your camcorder.
(2) Insert a blank tape (or a tape you want to record over) into the VCR, then set
to recording pause.
When you select i.LINK in CONTROL, you do not need to set to recording
pause.
(3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select ADJ TEST, then press the dial.
(4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select EXECUTE, then press the dial.
IN and OUT are recorded on an image for 5 times each to calculate the
numerical values for adjusting the synchronicity.
The EXECUTING indicator flashes on the screen. When finished, the
indicator changes to COMPLETE.
(5) Rewind the tape in the VCR, then start slow playback.
Take a note of the opening numerical value for each IN and the closing
numerical value for each OUT.
(6) Calculate the average of all the opening numerical values for each IN, and the
average of all the closing numerical values for each OUT.
(7) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select “CUT-IN”, then press the dial.
(8) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the average numerical value of IN,
then press the dial.
The calculated start position for recording is set.
(9) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select “CUT-OUT”, then press the dial.
(10) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the average numerical value of OUT,
then press the dial.
The calculated stop position for recording is set.
RETURN, then press the dial.
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Notes
•When you complete step 3, the image to adjust the syncronicity is recorded for about
50 seconds.
•If you start recording from the very beginning of the tape, the first few seconds of the
tape may not record properly. Be sure to allow about 10 seconds’ of lead before
starting the recording.
•When you connect using an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) you may not be able
to operate the dubbing function correctly, depending on the VCR.
Keep the i.LINK connection, and set CONTROL to IR in the menu settings. (p. 78)
Video and audio signals are transmitted in digital format.

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Operation 1: Making the program
(1) Insert the tape for playback into your camcorder, and insert a tape for
recording into the VCR.
(2) Press MENU to display the menu.
(3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select
, then press the dial.
(4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select VIDEO EDIT, then press the dial.
(5) Search for the beginning of the first scene you want to insert using the video
operation buttons, then pause playback.
(6) Press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.
The IN point of the first program is set, and the top part of the program mark
changes to light blue.
(7) Search for the end of the first scene you want to insert using the video
operation buttons, then pause playback.
(8) Press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.
The OUT point of the first program is set, then the bottom part of the program
mark changes to light blue.
(9) Set the program by repeating steps 5 to 8.
When the program is set, the program mark changes to light blue.
You can set a maximum of 20 programs.

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Erasing the program you have set
Erase OUT first and then IN from the last set program.

(1) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select UNDO, then press the dial.
(2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select EXECUTE, then press the dial.
The last set program mark flashes, then the setting is canceled.
To cancel erasing
Select RETURN in step 2.

Erasing all programs

To cancel erasing all programs
Select RETURN in step 2.

Editing

(1) Select VIDEO EDIT in the menu settings. Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to
select ERASE ALL, then press the dial.
(2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select EXECUTE, then press the dial.
All the program marks flash, then the settings are canceled.

To cancel a program you have set
Press MENU.
The program is stored in memory until the tape is ejected.
Notes
•The Digital program editing does not work when PB MODE is set to
menu settings.
•You cannot operate recording during Digital program editing.

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You cannot set IN or OUT to the following portions of the tape:
– a blank portion of the tape
– a portion recorded in a system other than Digital8
The total time code may not be displayed correctly in the following cases:
– there is a blank portion between IN and OUT on the tape
– the tape is not recorded in the Digital8 system.

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Operation 2: Performing Digital program editing
(Dubbing a tape)
Make sure that your camcorder and VCR are connected, and that the VCR is set to
recording pause. This procedure is not necessary when you use an i.LINK cable (DV
connecting cable).
When you use a digital video camera recorder, set its power switch to VCR/VTR.

(1) Select VIDEO EDIT. Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select START, then
press the dial.
(2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select EXECUTE, then press the dial.
Search for the beginning of the first program, then start dubbing.
The program mark flashes.
The SEARCH indicator appears during a search, and the EDIT indicator
appears during editing on the screen.
The program mark changes to light blue after dubbing is complete.
When dubbing ends, your camcorder and the VCR automatically stop.

To stop dubbing during editing
Press x on your camcorder.

To quit the Digital program editing function
Your camcorder stops when dubbing is complete. Then the display returns to VIDEO
EDIT in the menu settings.
Press MENU to quit the Digital program editing function.
You cannot record on the VCR when:
– The tape has run out.
– The write-protect tab on the cassette is set to lock.
– The IR SETUP code is not correct. (when IR is selected)
– The button to cancel recording pause is not correct. (when IR is selected)
NOT READY appears on the screen when:
– The program to operate Digital program editing has not yet been made.
– i.LINK is selected but an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) is not connected.
– The power of the connected VCR is not turned on. (when you set i.LINK)

Using with analog video unit and your
computer – Signal convert function
You can capture images and sound from an analog video unit connected to your
computer which has the i.LINK (DV) jack to your camcorder.
Before operation
Set DISPLAY to LCD in the menu settings. (The default setting is LCD.)

(1) Set the POWER switch to VCR.
(2) Set A/V t DV OUT in
to ON in the menu settings. (p. 78)
(3) Start playback on the analog video unit.
(4) Start capturing procedures on your computer.
The operation procedures depend on your computer and the software which
you use.
For details on how to capture images, refer to the instruction manual of your
computer and software.
Editing

AUDIO/VIDEO

OUT
S VIDEO

VIDEO

DV IN/OUT

i.LINK

VIDEO
AUDIO

AUDIO
(optional)
: Signal flow

After capturing images and sound
Stop capturing procedures on your computer, and stop the playback on the analog
video unit.
Notes
•You need to install software which can exchange video signals.
•Depending on the condition of the analog video signals, the computer may not be able
to output the images correctly when you convert analog video signals into digital
video signals via your camcorder. Depending on the analog video unit, the image may
contain noise or incorrect colors.
•You cannot record or capture the video output via your camcorder when the video
includes copyright protection signals such as ID-2 system.

Recording video or TV programs
Using the A/V connecting cable
You can record a tape from another VCR or a TV program from a TV that has video/
audio outputs. Use your camcorder as a recorder.
Before operation
Set DISPLAY to LCD in the menu settings. (The default setting is LCD.)

(1) Insert a blank tape (or a tape you want to record over) into your camcorder. If
you are recording a tape from the VCR, insert a recorded tape into the VCR.
(2) Set the POWER switch to VCR.
(3) Press z REC and the button on its right simultaneously on your camcorder,
then immediately press X on your camcorder.
(4) Press N on the VCR to start playback if you are recording a tape from VCR.
Select a TV program if you are recording from TV.
The picture from a TV or VCR appears on the screen of your camcorder.
(5) Press X on your camcorder at the scene where you want to start recording
from.

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S VIDEO

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AUDIO

: Signal flow

When you have finished dubbing a tape
Press x on both your camcorder and the VCR.
Notes
• To enable smooth transition, we recommend that you do not mix pictures recorded in
the Hi8/standard 8 with the Digital8 system on a tape.
• If you fast-forward or slow-playback on the other equipment, the image being
recorded may fluctuate. When recording from other equipment, be sure to play back
the original tape at normal speed.
If your VCR is a monaural type
Connect the yellow plug of the A/V connecting cable to the video output jack and the
white or the red plug to the audio output jack on the VCR or the TV. When the white
plug is connected, the left channel audio is output, and the red plug is connected, the
right channel audio is output.

If your TV or VCR has an S video jack
Connect using an S video cable (optional) to obtain high-quality pictures.
With this connection, you do not need to connect the yellow (video) plug of the A/V
connecting cable.
Connect an S video cable (optional) to the S video jacks of both your camcorder and the
TV or VCR.

Recording video or TV programs
Using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable)
Simply connect the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) (optional) to DV IN/OUT and
to DV IN/OUT of the DV products. With digital-to-digital connection, video and audio
signals are transmitted in digital form for high-quality editing.
Before operation
Set DISPLAY to LCD in the menu settings. (The default setting is LCD.)

Editing

(1) Insert a blank tape (or a tape you want to record over) into your camcorder,
and insert the recorded tape into the VCR.
(2) Set the POWER switch to VCR.
(3) Press z REC and the button on its right simultaneously on your camcorder,
then immediately press X on your camcorder.
(4) Press N on the VCR to start playback.
The picture from a TV or VCR appears on the screen of your camcorder.
(5) Press X on your camcorder at the scene where you want to start recording
from.

DV IN/OUT

(optional)

: Signal flow

When you have finished dubbing a tape
Press x on both your camcorder and the VCR.
You can connect one VCR only using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable).
During digital editing
The color of the display may be uneven. However this does not affect the dubbed
picture.
If you record playback pause picture with the DV IN/OUT jack
The recorded picture becomes rough. And when you play back the picture using your
camcorder, the picture may jitter.
Before recording
Make sure if the DV IN indicator appears on the screen of your camcorder by pressing
DISPLAY. The DV IN indicator may appear on both equipment.

Inserting a scene from a VCR
– Insert Editing
You can insert a new scene from a VCR onto your originally recorded tape by
specifying the insert start and end points.
Use the Remote Commander for this operation.
Connections are the same as in “Recording video or TV programs” on page 74, 75.
Insert a cassette containing the desired scene to insert into the VCR.

[a]
[A]

[b]

[c]

[B]

[C]

[A]:

A tape that contains the scene to be superimposed

[B]:

A tape before editing

[C]:

A tape after editing

Inserting a scene from a VCR – Insert Editing
(1) Set the POWER switch to VCR.
(2) On the VCR, locate just before the insert start point [a], then press X to set the VCR
to the playback pause mode.
(3) On your camcorder, locate the insert end point [c] by pressing m or M. Then
press X to set it to the playback pause mode.
(4) Press ZERO SET MEMORY on the Remote Commander. The ZERO SET MEMORY
indicator flashes and the end point of the insert is stored in memory.
(5) On your camcorder, locate the insert start point [b] by pressing m, then press
z REC and the button on its right simultaneously to set your camcorder to the
recording pause mode.
(6) First press X on the VCR, and after a few seconds press X on your camcorder to
start inserting the new scene.
Editing

Inserting automatically stops near the zero point on the counter. Your camcorder
automatically stops. The end point [c] of the insert stored in memory is canceled.

5
REC

0:00:00

ZERO SET
MEMORY

To change the insert end point
Press ZERO SET MEMORY again after step 5 to erase the ZERO SET MEMORY
indicator and begin from step 3.
Notes
•The zero set memory function works only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system.
•The picture and sound recorded on the section between the insert start and end points
will be erased when you insert the new scene.
When the inserted picture is played back
The picture may be distorted at the end of the inserted section. This is not a
malfunction.
To insert a scene without setting the insert end point
Skip step 3 and 4. Press x when you want to stop inserting.

— Customizing Your Camcorder —

Changing the menu settings
To change the mode settings in the menu settings, select the menu items with the SEL/
PUSH EXEC dial. The default settings can be partially changed. First, select the icon,
then the menu item and then the mode.

(1) In CAMERA, VCR or MEMORY mode, press MENU.
(2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired icon, then press the dial to
set.
(3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired item, then press the dial to
set.
(4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired mode, and press the dial
to set.
(5) If you want to change other items, select
RETURN and press the dial, then
repeat steps from 2 to 4.
For details, see “Selecting the mode setting of each item” (p. 79).

CAMERA

VCR

MA NU A L S E T
P ROGR AM A E
P E F F ECT
D E F F ECT
AUTO SHTR

MA NU A L S E T
P E F F ECT
D E F F ECT

[ ME NU ] : E ND

MA NU A L S E T
P ROGR AM A E
P E F F ECT
OTHERS
WOR L D T I ME
BEEP
COMMA ND E R
D I SP L AY
R E C L AMP
I ND I C A T OR

MENU
OTHERS
WOR L D T I ME
BEEP
COMMA ND E R
D I SP L AY
R E C L AMP
I ND I C A T OR
R E T URN

MEMORY
MA NU A L S E T
P ROGR AM A E
AUTO SHTR

OTHERS
WOR L D T I ME
BEEP

0 HR

OTHERS
WOR L D T I ME
BEEP
COMMA ND E R ON
D I SP L AY
R E C L AMP
I ND I C A T OR
R E T URN

[ ME NU ] : E ND

OTHERS
WOR L D T I ME
BEEP
COMMA ND E R ON
OF F
D I SP L AY
R E C L AMP
I ND I C A T OR
R E T URN

OTHERS
WOR L D T I ME
BEEP
COMMA ND E R O F F
D I SP L AY
R E C L AMP
I ND I C A T OR
R E T URN

Changing the menu settings
To make the menu display disappear
Press MENU.
Menu items are displayed as the following icons:
MANUAL SET
CAMERA SET
VCR SET
LCD/VF SET
MEMORY SET
PRINT SET
TAPE SET
SETUP MENU
OTHERS

Selecting the mode setting of each item z is the default setting.

Icon/item

Mode

Meaning

POWER
switch

PROGRAM AE

—

To suit your specific shooting requirement
(p. 43)

CAMERA
MEMORY

P EFFECT

—

To add special effects like those in films or on the
TV to images (p. 39)

CAMERA
VCR

D EFFECT

—

To add special effects using the various digital
functions (p. 40)

CAMERA
VCR

z ON

To automatically activate the electronic shutter
when shooting in bright conditions

CAMERA
MEMORY

AUTO SHTR

OFF

Customizing Your Camcorder

Menu items differ according to the position of the POWER switch.
The screen shows only the items you can operate at the moment.

To not automatically activate the electronic
shutter even shooting in bright conditions

Changing the menu settings

Icon/item
SELFTIMER

Mode

Meaning

z OFF

Not to use the self-timer function

ON
D ZOOM

16:9WIDE

z OFF

To activate digital zoom. More than 18× to 36×
zoom is performed digitally. (p. 21)

500×

To activate digital zoom. More than 18× to 500×
zoom is performed digitally. (p. 21)

z OFF
z ON
OFF

N.S. LIGHT

z ON
OFF

FLASH MODE

FLASH LVL

To deactivate digital zoom. Up to 18× zoom is
carried out.

36×

ON
STEADYSHOT

To use the self-timer function

z ON

—
To compensate for camera-shake

CAMERA

CAMERA
CAMERA

To cancel the SteadyShot function. Natural
pictures are produced when shooting a stationary
object with a tripod.
To use the NightShot Light function (p. 24)
To cancel the NightShot Light function
To fire the flash (optional) regardless of the
brightness of the surroundings
The flash fires automatically

AUTO

To fire the flash before recording to reduce the
red-eye phenomenon

HIGH

Makes the flash level higher than normal

LOW

CAMERA
MEMORY

To record a 16:9 wide picture (p. 36)

AUTO

z NORMAL

POWER
switch

Normal setting

CAMERA
MEMORY
CAMERA
MEMORY

CAMERA
MEMORY

Makes the flash level lower than normal

Notes on the SteadyShot function
• The SteadyShot function will not correct excessive camera-shake.
• Attachment of a conversion lens (optional) may influence the SteadyShot function.
If you cancel the SteadyShot function
The SteadyShot off indicator
appears on the screen. Your camcorder prevents
excessive compensation for camera-shake.
Notes on FLASH MODE and FLASH LVL
• You cannot adjust FLASH MODE or FLASH LVL if the flash (optional) is not
compatible with FLASH MODE or FLASH LVL.
• FLASH MODE and FLASH LVL are displayed only when an external flash (optional)
is connected to the intelligent accessory shoe.

Changing the menu settings

Icon/item
HiFi SOUND

Meaning

z STEREO

To play back a stereo tape or dual sound track
tape with main and sub sound

To play back a stereo tape with the left sound
or a dual sound track tape with main sound

To play back a stereo tape with the right sound
or a dual sound track tape with sub sound

z ON

TBC*

POWER
switch

Mode

VCR

To correct jitter

OFF

VCR

To not correct jitter. Set TBC to OFF when
playing back a tape on which you have dubbed
over and recorded the signal of a TV game or
similar machine.

TBC stands for “Time Base Corrector”.
z ON

DNR*

VCR

To reduce picture noise
To reduce a conspicuous afterimage when the
picture has a lot of movement

DNR stands for “Digital Noise Reduction”.
AUDIO MIX

—

To adjust the balance between the stereo 1 and
stereo 2

ST1
PB MODE

z AUTO

VCR

ST2

To automatically select the system (Hi8/
standard 8 or Digital8 ) that was used to
record on the tape, and play back the tape

VCR

Customizing Your Camcorder

OFF

To play back a tape that was recorded in the
Hi8/standard 8 system when your camcorder
does not automatically distinguish the
recording system

A/V t DV OUT z OFF

To convert digital video signals into analog
video signals via your camcorder.

To convert analog video signals into digital
video siginals via your camcorder.

VCR

* When you play back tapes recorded in the Hi8/standard 8 system only.

Notes on AUDIO MIX
•When playing back a tape recorded in the 16-bit mode, you cannot adjust the balance.
•You can adjust the balance only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system.
Note on PB MODE
The mode will return to the default setting when:
– you remove the battery pack or power source.
– you turn the POWER switch.

Changing the menu settings
Icon/item
LCD BRIGHT

Mode
—

To adjust the brightness on the LCD screen
with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.

To darken
LCD B. L.

LCD COLOR

BRIGHT

To brighten the LCD screen backlight

—

To adjust the color on the LCD screen, turning
the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the
following bar

To brighten the viewfinder

CAMERA
VCR
MEMORY
CAMERA
VCR
MEMORY

To increase
intensity

z BRT NORMAL To set the brightness in the viewfinder normal
BRIGHT

CAMERA
VCR
MEMORY

To lighten

z BRT NORMAL To set the brightness on the LCD screen
backlight normal

To reduce
intensity
VF B.L.

POWER
switch

Meaning

CAMERA
VCR
MEMORY

Notes on LCD B.L. and VF B.L.
•When you select BRIGHT, battery life is reduced by about 10 percent during
recording.
•When you use power sources other than the battery pack, BRIGHT is automatically
selected.

Changing the menu settings
Icon/item

Mode

Meaning

POWER
switch

z SINGLE

Not to record continuously

MEMORY

STILL SET
PIC MODE

CONTINUOUS To record continuously (p. 98)
MULTI SCRN
QUALITY

IMAGESIZE

z SUPER FINE

To record 9 images continuously (p. 98)
To record still images in the finest image
quality mode

FINE

To record still images in the fine image quality
mode

STANDARD

To record still images in the standard image
quality mode (p. 91)

z 1152 × 864

To record still images in 1152 × 864 size

640 × 480

To record still images in 640 × 480 size

VCR
MEMORY

MEMORY

IMAGESIZE

z 320 × 240
160 × 112

REMAIN

PRINT MARK

To record moving pictures in 160 × 112 size

z AUTO

To display the remaining capacity of the
“Memory Stick” in the following cases:
• For 5 seconds after setting the POWER switch
to MEMORY
• For 5 seconds after inserting a “Memory
Stick” into your camcorder in MEMORY or
VCR mode
• When the capacity of the “Memory Stick” is
less than 1 minute in MEMORY mode
• For 5 seconds after completing a moving
picture recording

To always display the remaining capacity of the
“Memory Stick”

To write a print mark on still the recorded still
images you want to print out later (p. 136)

z OFF
PROTECT

To record moving pictures in 320 × 240 size (p. 93)

ON
z OFF

VCR
MEMORY
VCR
MEMORY

Customizing Your Camcorder

MOVIE SET

VCR
MEMORY

To cancel print marks on still images
To protect selected images against accidental
erasure (p. 132)

VCR
MEMORY

Not to protect images

Note on IMAGESIZE
If you set PIC MODE to MULTI SCRN, IMAGESIZE is automatically set to 640 × 480.

Changing the menu settings

Icon/item

Mode

SLIDE SHOW
DELETE ALL
FORMAT

PHOTO SAVE
9PIC PRINT

DATE/TIME

Meaning

POWER
switch

—

To play back images in a continuous loop
(p. 131)

MEMORY

—

To delete all the images (p. 134)

MEMORY

To cancel formatting

MEMORY

z RETURN
OK

To format an inserted “Memory Stick.”
1. Select FORMAT with the SEL/PUSH EXEC
dial, then press the dial.
2. Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select OK,
then press the dial.
3. After EXECUTE appears, press the SEL/
PUSH EXEC dial. FORMATTING appears
during formatting. COMPLETE appears when
formatting is finished.

—

To duplicate still images in the tape to
“Memory Stick” (p. 115)

VCR

To cancel prints of split screen

MEMORY

z RETURN
SAME

To make prints of same split screen (p. 137)

MULTI

To make prints of different split screen

MARKED

To make prints of images with print marks in
recording order

z OFF

To make prints without the recording date and
time

DATE

To make prints with the recording date

DAY&TIME

To make prints with the recording date and
time (p. 137)

MEMORY

Notes on formatting
•Supplied or optional “Memory Stick”s have been formatted at factory. Formatting
with this camcorder is not required.
•Do not turn the POWER switch or press any button while the display shows
“FORMATTING”.
•You cannot format the “Memory Stick” if the write-protect tab on the “Memory Stick”
is set to LOCK.
FORMAT ERROR” appears.
•Format the “Memory Stick” if “
Formatting erases all information on the “Memory Stick”
Check the contents of the “Memory Stick” before formatting.
•Formatting erases sample images on the “Memory Stick.”
•Formatting erases the protected image data on the “Memory Stick.”
Note on PRINT SET
9PIC PRINT and DATE/TIME are displayed only when an external printer (supplied
with DCR-TRV830 only) is connected to the intelligent accessory shoe.

Changing the menu settings
Icon/item
REC MODE

AUDIO MODE

Mode

Meaning

z SP

To record in the SP (Standard Play) mode

To increase the recording time to 1.5 times the
SP mode

z 12BIT

To record or play back in the 12-bit mode (two
stereo sounds)

16BIT
q REMAIN

z AUTO

CAMERA
VCR
CAMERA
VCR*

To record or play back in the 16-bit mode (the
one stereo sound with high quality)
To display the remaining tape bar:
• for about 8 seconds after your camcorder is
turned on and calculates the remaining
amount of tape
• for about 8 seconds after a cassette is inserted
and your camcorder calculates the remaining
amount of tape
• for about 8 seconds after N is pressed in
VCR mode
• for about 8 seconds after DISPLAY is pressed
to display the screen indicators
• for the period of tape rewinding, forwarding
or picture search in the VCR mode

CAMERA
VCR

To always display the remaining tape bar

Note on REC MODE
When you record on the standard 8 tape, your camcorder records in the SP mode
even you select the LP mode in the menu settings. In this case, the indicator “8mm
TAPE t SP REC, Hi8 TAPE t LP/SP REC” appears on the screen. Use the Hi8
tapes for the LP mode.

Customizing Your Camcorder

POWER
switch

Notes on the LP mode
•When you record a tape in the LP mode on your camcorder, we recommend playing
the tape on your camcorder. When you play back the tape on other camcorders or
VCRs, noise may occur in images or sound.
•When you record in the SP and LP modes on one tape or you record some scenes in
the LP mode, the playback image may be distorted or the time code may not be
written properly between scenes.
Note on AUDIO MODE
When playing back a tape recorded in the 16-bit mode, you cannot adjust the balance in
AUDIO MIX.
*To dub a tape to another VCR
You cannot select AUDIO MODE for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. You,
however, can select AUDIO MODE when you dub tapes recorded in the Hi8/standard
8 system to another VCR using the i.LINK cable.

Changing the menu settings

Icon/item

Mode

CLOCK SET
AUTO TV ON

—
z OFF
ON

TV INPUT

z VIDEO1
VIDEO2
VIDEO3

LTR SIZE

z NORMAL

OFF
2×
LANGUAGE

z ENGLISH

Meaning

POWER
switch

To set the date or time (p. 17)

CAMERA
MEMORY

—

CAMERA
VCR
MEMORY

To automatically turn on the Sony TV when
using the super laser link function (p. 32)
To switch the video input on a Sony TV when
using the super laser link function (p. 32)

CAMERA
VCR
MEMORY

—
To display selected menu items at twice the
normal size

CAMERA
VCR
MEMORY

To display the following information indicators
in English: REC, STBY, min, CAPTURE, END
SEARCH and VOL

CAMERA
VCR
MEMORY

To display selected menu items in normal size

FRANÇAIS

To display the information indicators in French

ESPAÑOL

To display the information indicators in
Spanish

PORTUGUÊS

To display the information indicators in
Portuguese
To display the information indicators in
Chinese

DEMO MODE
DATA CODE

z ON

To make the demonstration appear

OFF

To cancel the demonstration mode

z DATE/CAM
DATE

To display date, time and recording data
during playback

CAMERA
VCR
MEMORY

To display date and time during playback

Notes on DEMO MODE
•You cannot select DEMO MODE when a cassette is inserted in your camcorder.
•DEMO MODE is set to STBY (Standby) at the factory and the demonstration starts
about 10 minutes after you have set the POWER switch to CAMERA without a
cassette inserted.
To cancel the demonstration, insert a cassette, set the POWER switch to other than
CAMERA, or set DEMO MODE to OFF.
•When NIGHTSHOT is set to ON, the “NIGHTSHOT” indicator appears on the screen
and you cannot select DEMO MODE in the menu settings.
Note on DATA CODE
Various settings when recorded are not displayed on the screen during MPEG movie
playback (moving picture playback.) (p. 28)

Changing the menu settings

Icon/item

POWER
switch

Mode

Meaning

WORLD TIME

—

To set the clock to the local time.
Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to set a time
difference. The clock changes by the time
difference you set here. If you set the time
difference to 0, the clock returns to the
originally set time.

CAMERA
MEMORY

BEEP

z MELODY

To output the melody when you start/stop
recording or when an unusual condition occurs
on your camcorder

CAMERA
VCR
MEMORY

COMMANDER

NORMAL

To output the beep instead of the melody

OFF

To cancel all sound including shutter sound

z ON

DISPLAY

z LCD
V-OUT/LCD

REC LAMP

z ON

To deactivate the Remote Commander to avoid
remote control misoperation caused by other
VCR’s remote control
To show the display on the LCD screen and in
the viewfinder
To show the display on the TV screen, LCD
screen and in the viewfinder
To light up the camera recording lamp at the
front of your camcorder

CAMERA
VCR
MEMORY

CAMERA
VCR
MEMORY
CAMERA
MEMORY

OFF

To turn the camera recording lamp off so that
the subject is not aware of the recording

VIDEO EDIT

—

To make program and perform video editing
(p. 62)

VCR

EDIT SET

—

To adjust and set the synchronicity of your
camcorder and a VCR for dubbing in edit set
mode (p. 62)

VCR

To turn off the backlight on display window

CAMERA
VCR
MEMORY

INDICATOR

z BL OFF
BL ON

To turn on the backlight

Customizing Your Camcorder

OFF

To activate the Remote Commander supplied
with your camcorder

Note
If you press DISPLAY with DISPLAY set to V-OUT/LCD in the menu settings, the
picture from a TV or VCR will not appear on the screen even when your camcorder is
connected to outputs on the TV or VCR. (Except when your camcorder is connected
with the i. LINK cable)
In more than 5 minutes after removing the power source
The AUDIO MIX, FLASH LVL, COMMANDER and HiFi SOUND items are returned to
their default settings.
The other menu items are held in memory even when the battery is removed.
Notes on INDICATOR
•When you select BL ON, battery life is reduced by about 3 percent during recording.
•When you use power sources other than the battery pack, BL ON is automatically
selected.

— “Memory Stick” operations —

Using “Memory Stick”–introduction
You can record and play back images on the “Memory Stick” supplied with your
camcorder. You can easily play back, record or delete still images. You can exchange
image data with other equipment such as your computer etc., using the USB cable for
“Memory Stick” supplied with your camcorder.

On file format
Still image (JPEG)
Your camcorder compresses image data in JPEG format (extension .jpg).
Moving picture (MPEG)
Your camcorder compresses picture data in MPEG format (extension .mpg).
Typical image data file name
Still image
100-0001: This file name appears on the screen of your camcorder.
Dsc00001.jpg: This file name appears on the display of your computer.
Moving picture
MOV00001: This file name appears on the screen of your camcorder.
Mov00001.mpg: This file name appears on the display of your computer.

Before using “Memory Stick”
Terminal
Write-protect tab
Labeling position

•You cannot record or erase images when the write-protect tab on the “Memory Stick”
is set to LOCK.
•Depending on the model, the position and shape of the switch may be different.
•We recommend backing up important data.
•Image data may be damaged in the following cases:
– If you remove the “Memory Stick” or turn the power off while reading or writing.
– If you use “Memory Stick”s near static electricity or magnetic fields.
•Prevent metallic objects or your finger from coming into contact with the metal parts
of the connecting section.
•Stick its label on the labeling position.
•Do not bend, drop or apply strong shock to “Memory Stick”s.
•Do not disassemble or modify “Memory Stick”s.
•Do not let “Memory Stick”s get wet.
•Do not use or keep “Memory Stick”s in locations that are:
– Extremely hot such as in a car parked in the sun or under the scorching sun
– Under direct sunlight
– Very humid or subject to corrosive gases
•When you carry or store a “Memory Stick”, put it in its case.

Using “Memory Stick”–introduction
“Memory Stick”s formatted by a computer
“Memory Stick”s formatted by Windows OS or Macintosh computers do not have a
guaranteed compatibility with this camcorder.

Notes on image data compatibility
•Image data files recorded on “Memory Stick”s by your camcorder conform with the
Design Rules for Camera File Systems universal standard established by the JEITA
(Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association). You cannot
play back on your camcorder still images recorded on other equipment (DCRTRV890E/TRV900/TRV900E or DSC-D700/D770) that does not conform with this
universal standard. (These models are not sold in some areas.)
•If you cannot use the “Memory Stick” that has been used on other equipment, format
the “Memory Stick” on your camcorder following the steps on page 84. Note that all
images on the “Memory Stick” will be deleted if you format it.
“Memory Stick” and

are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

“Memory Stick” operations

•Windows and ActiveMovie, DirectShow are either registered trademarks or
trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
•Macintosh and Mac OS, QuickTime are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.
•All other product names mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered
trademarks of their respective companies.
Furthermore, “” and “” are not mentioned in each case in this manual.

Using “Memory Stick”–introduction
Inserting “Memory Stick”
Insert a “Memory Stick” in the “Memory Stick” slot as far as it can go with the v mark
facing toward the “Memory Stick” slot as illustrated below.

“Memory Stick” eject button

“Memory Stick” slot

Access lamp

To eject the “Memory Stick”
Press the “Memory Stick” eject button. The “Memory Stick” pops up.
When the access lamp is lit or flashing
Do not shake or strike your camcorder because your camcorder is reading the data from
the “Memory Stick” or recording the data on the “Memory Stick.” Do not turn the
power off , eject the “Memory Stick” or remove the battery pack. Otherwise, the image
data breakdown may occur.
If “
MEMORY STICK ERROR” is displayed
The “Memory Stick” may be corrupted. If this occurs, use another “Memory Stick.”

Using “Memory Stick”–introduction
Selecting image quality mode
You can select image quality mode in still image recording. The default setting is
SUPER FINE.

(1) Set the POWER switch to VCR or MEMORY. Make sure that the LOCK is set to
the left (unlock) position.
(2) Press MENU to make the menu display appear.
, then press the dial.
(3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select
(4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select STILL SET, then press the dial.
(5) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select QUALITY, then press the dial.
(6) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired image quality, then press
the dial.

CA
M

MEMOR Y S E T
ST I L L SET
MOV I E S E T
P R I N T MA R K
P RO T E C T
S L I D E S HOW
DE L E T E A L L
F ORMA T
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Note
In some cases, changing the image quality mode may not affect the image quality,
depending on the types of images you are shooting.

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Image quality settings
Setting

Meaning

SUPER FINE (SFN)

This is the highest image quality in your camcorder.
The number of still images you can record is less than
in FINE mode. The image is compressed to about 1/3.

FINE (FINE)

Use this mode when you want to record high quality
images. The image is compressed to about 1/6.

STANDARD (STD)

This is the standard image quality. The image is
compressed to about 1/10.

Differences in image quality mode
Recorded images are compressed in JPEG format before being stored into memory. The
memory capacity allotted to each image varies depending on the selected image quality
mode and image size. Details are shown in the table below. (You can select 1152 × 864
or 640 × 480 image size in the menu settings.)
1152 × 864 image size
Image quality mode

Memory capacity

SUPER FINE

About 600 KB

FINE

About 300 KB

STANDARD

About 200 KB

640 × 480 image size
Image quality mode

Memory capacity

SUPER FINE

About 190 KB

FINE

About 100 KB

STANDARD

About 60 KB

Note on the image quality mode indicator
This is only displayed during recording.

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Selecting the image size
You can select either one of two image sizes
Still images: 1152 × 864 or 640 × 480.
The default setting is 1152 × 864.
Moving pictures: 320 × 240 or 160 × 112
The default setting is 320 × 240.

(1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY. Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to
the left (unlock) position.
(2) Press MENU to display the menu.
(3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select
, then press the dial.
(4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select STILL SET (still image) or MOVIE
SET (moving picture), then press the dial.
(5) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select IMAGESIZE, then press the dial.
(6) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired image size, then press the
dial.
The indicator changes as follows:
Moving pictures:

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Using “Memory Stick”–introduction
Image size settings
Setting

Meaning

Indicator
Recording

1152 × 864

Records 1152 × 864 still images.

640 × 480

Records 640 × 480 still images.

320 × 240

Records 320 × 240 moving pictures.

160 × 112

Records 160 × 112 moving pictures.

Playback

1152 SFN

1152

640 SFN

640

320

160

Maximum recording time of moving pictures
Maximum recording time

320 × 240

15 seconds

160 × 112

60 seconds

Note
When images recorded on a camcorder in 1152 × 864 size are played back on a unit that
does not support that size, the full image may not appear.

Approximate number of still images you can record on a
“Memory Stick”

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Image size

The number of images you can record varies depending on which image quality mode
and image size you select and the complexity of the subject.
4MB type (supplied):
Image size

640 × 480

1152 × 864

SUPER FINE (SFN)
FINE (FINE)
STANDARD (STD)

20 images
40 images
60 images

6 images
12 images
18 images

8MB type (optional):
Image size

640 × 480

1152 × 864

SUPER FINE (SFN)
FINE (FINE)
STANDARD (STD)

40 images
81 images
122 images

12 images
25 images
37 images

16MB type (optional):
Image size

640 × 480

1152 × 864

SUPER FINE (SFN)
FINE (FINE)
STANDARD (STD)

82 images
164 images
246 images

25 images
51 images
75 images

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32MB type (optional):
Image size

640 × 480

1152 × 864

SUPER FINE (SFN)
FINE (FINE)
STANDARD (STD)

164 images
329 images
494 images

52 images
104 images
152 images

64MB type (optional):
Image size

640 × 480

1152 × 864

SUPER FINE (SFN)
FINE (FINE)
STANDARD (STD)

329 images
659 images
988 images

104 images
208 images
304 images

128MB type (optional):
Image size

640 × 480

1152 × 864

SUPER FINE (SFN)
FINE (FINE)
STANDARD (STD)

659 images
1319 images
1978 images

208 images
416 images
608 images

Approximate time of moving pictures you can record on a
“Memory Stick”
The time of moving pictures you can record varies depending on which image size you
select and the complexity of the subject.
4MB type (supplied):
Picture size

160 × 112

320 × 240

Recording time

2 min. 40 sec.

40 sec.

Picture size

160 × 112

320 × 240

Recording time

5 min. 20 sec.

1 min. 20 sec.

Picture size

160 × 112

320 × 240

Recording time

10 min. 40 sec.

2 min. 40 sec.

Picture size

160 × 112

320 × 240

Recording time

21 min. 20 sec.

5 min. 20 sec.

Picture size

160 × 112

320 × 240

Recording time

42 min. 40 sec.

10 min. 40 sec.

Picture size

160 × 112

320 × 240

Recording time

85 min. 20 sec.

21 min. 20 sec.

8MB type (optional):

16MB type (optional):

32MB type (optional):

64MB type (optional):

128MB type (optional):

Recording still images on “Memory
Stick” – Memory Photo recording
You can record still images on “Memory Stick”s.
Before operation
Insert a “Memory Stick” into your camcorder.

(1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY. Make sure that the LOCK is set to the left
(unlock) position.
(2) Keep pressing PHOTO lightly. The green z mark stops flashing, then lights
up. The brightness of the image and focus are adjusted, being targeted for the
middle of the image and are fixed. Recording does not start yet.
(3) Press PHOTO deeper. The image displayed on the screen will be recorded on
the “Memory Stick.” Recording is complete when the bar scroll indicator
disappears.

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Number of recorded images

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Recording still images on “Memory Stick”
– Memory Photo recording
Note
When recording still images at step 2 with PHOTO pressed lightly, the image
momentarily flickers. This is not a malfunction.
When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY
The following functions do not work:
– Wide TV
– Digital zoom
– SteadyShot function
– SUPER NIGHTSHOT
– Fader
– Picture effect
– Digital effect
– Title
– Low lux mode (The indicator flashes.)
– Sports lesson mode (The indicator flashes.)
When you are recording a still image
You can neither turn off the power nor press PHOTO.
When you press PHOTO on the Remote Commander
Your camcorder immediately records the image that is on the screen when you press
the button.
When recording in MEMORY mode
The angle of view is a little increased than one in CAMERA mode.

Recording images continuously
You can record still images continuously. Select one of the two modes described below
before recording.
Continuous mode [a]
When the image size is set to 1152 × 864, you can record up to 4 images continuously.
When the image size is set to 640 × 480, you can record up to 16 images continuously.
The number of recorded photos in continuous mode depends on the capacity of the
“Memory Stick.”
Multi screen mode (Recording image size is 640 × 480) [b]
You can record 9 still images continuously on a single page.

[a]

[b]

Recording still images on “Memory Stick”
– Memory Photo recording
While pressing down PHOTO, your camcorder continuously record maximum number
of still images depending on the image size.
When you stop pressing, the recording stops.

(1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY. Make sure that the LOCK is set to the left
(unlock) position.
(2) Press MENU to make the menu display appear.
, then press the dial.
(3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select
(4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select STILL SET, then press the dial.
(5) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select PIC MODE, then press the dial.
(6) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired setting, then press the
dial.
(7) Press MENU to erase the menu display.
(8) Press PHOTO deeper.
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If the capacity of the “Memory Stick” becomes full
“
FULL” appears on the screen and you cannot record still images on the “Memory
Stick.”

Recording still images on “Memory Stick”
– Memory Photo recording
Continuous shooting settings
Setting

Meaning (indicator on the screen)

SINGLE

Your camcorder shoots one image at a time. (no indicator)

CONTINUOUS Your camcorder shoots up to 16 still images at about 0.5 sec intervals.
(
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MULTI SCRN Your camcorder shoots 9 still images at about 0.5 sec intervals and
displays the images on a single page divided into 9 boxes. Still images
are recorded in 640 × 480 size. (
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The number of images in continuous shooting
The number of images you can shoot continuously varies depending on the image size
and the capacity of the “Memory Stick.”
When shooting with the self-timer function or the Remote Commander
The camcorder automatically records up to the maximum recordable number of still
images.

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Recording still images on “Memory Stick”
– Memory Photo recording
Self-timer memory photo recording
You can record still images on “Memory Stick”s with the self-timer. You can use the
Remote Commander for this operation.

(1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY. Make sure that the LOCK is set to the left
(unlock) position.
(2) Press MENU to display the menu settings in the standby mode.
, then press the dial.
(3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select
(4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select SELFTIMER, then press the dial.
(5) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select ON, then press the dial.
(6) Press MENU to make the menu settings disappear.
(7) Press PHOTO deeper.
Self-timer starts counting down from 10 with a beep sound. In the last two
seconds of the countdown, the beep sound gets faster, then recording starts
automatically.

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To record moving pictures on “Memory Stick”s with the selftimer
Press START/STOP in step 7. To cancel the recording, press START/STOP again.

To cancel self-timer recording
Set SELFTIMER to OFF in the menu settings while your camcorder is in the standby
mode. You cannot cancel self-timer recording with Remote Commander.
Note
The self-timer recording mode is automatically cancelled when:
– Self-timer recording is finished.
– The POWER switch is set to OFF (CHG) or VCR.
To check the image to be recorded
You can check the image with pressing PHOTO lightly, then press it deeper to start the
self-timer recording.

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Recording an image from a tape as a still
image
Your camcorder can read moving image data recorded on a tape and record it as a still
image on a “Memory Stick.”
Your camcorder can also take in moving image data through the input connector and
record it as a still image on a “Memory Stick.”
Before operation
Insert a recorded tape and a “Memory Stick” into your camcorder.

(1) Set the POWER switch to VCR.
(2) Press N. The image recorded on the tape is played back.
(3) Keep pressing PHOTO lightly until the image from the tape freezes.
“CAPTURE” appears on the screen. Recording does not start yet.
(4) Press PHOTO deeper. The image displayed on the screen will be recorded on
the “Memory Stick.” Recording is complete when the bar scroll indicator
disappears.

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Image size of still images
Image size is automatically set to 640 × 480.
When the acccess lamp is lit or flashing
Do not shake or strike the unit. Also do not turn the power off , eject the “Memory
Stick” or remove the battery pack. Otherwise, an image data breakdown may occur.
If
appears on the screen
The inserted “Memory Stick” is incompatible with your camcorder because its format
does not comform with your camcorder. Check the format of the “Memory Stick.”
If you press PHOTO lightly in the playback mode
Your camcorder stops momentarily.
Sound recorded on a tape
You cannot record the audio from a tape.
Titles superimposed on tapes
You cannot record the titles on the “Memory Stick.” However, you can record titles
which have already been recorded on tapes.

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When you press PHOTO on the Remote Commander
Your camcorder immediately records the image that is on the screen when you press
the button.

Recording an image from a tape as a still image
Recording a still image from other equipment
Before operation
Set DISPLAY to LCD in the menu settings. (The default setting is LCD.)

(1) Set the POWER switch to VCR.
(2) Play back the recorded tape, or turn the TV on to see the desired program.
The image from TV or VCR appears on the screen of your camcorder.
(3) Follow the steps 3 and 4 on page 102.

Using the A/V connecting cable
AUDIO VIDEO
OUT
S VIDEO

S VIDEO

: Signal flow
Connect the yellow plug of the A/V connecting cable to the video jack on the VCR or
the TV.

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VIDEO

Using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable)

DV OUT
DV IN/OUT

(optional)

: Signal flow

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Recording moving pictures on “Memory
Stick”s – MPEG movie recording
You can record moving pictures with sound on “Memory Stick”s.
Before operation
Insert a “Memory Stick” into your camcorder.

(1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY. Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to
the left (unlock) position.
(2) Press START/STOP. Your camcorder starts recording. The camera recording
lamp located on the front of your camcorder lights up. When IMAGESIZE in
the menu settings is set to 160 × 112, the maximum recording time is 60
seconds. However, when IMAGESIZE in the menu settings is set to 320 × 240,
the maximum recording time is 15 seconds.

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the “Memory Stick”
This indicator is displayed for 5
seconds after pressing START/STOP.
This indicator is not recorded.

To stop recording
Press START/STOP.
Note
Sound is recorded in monaural.
When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY
The following functions do not work:
– Wide TV
– Digital zoom
– SteadyShot function
– SUPER NIGHTSHOT
– Fader
– Picture effect
– Digital effect
– Title
– Low lux mode (The indicator flashes.)
– Sports lesson mode (The indicator flashes.)

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Recording moving pictures on “Memory Stick”s
– MPEG movie recording
When recording in MEMORY mode
The angle of view is a little increased than one in CAMERA mode.
When using an external flash (optional)
Turn the power of the external flash off when recording moving pictures on “Memory
Stick”s. Otherwise, the charging sound for the flash may be recorded.
During recording on “Memory Stick”
Do not eject the cassette tape from your camcorder. During ejecting the tape, sound is
not recorded on the “Memory Stick.”

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Recording moving pictures from a tape
Your camcorder can read moving picture data recorded on a tape and record it as a
moving picture on a “Memory Stick.” Your camcorder can also take in moving picture
data through the input connector and record it as a moving picture on a “Memory
Stick.”
Before operation
•Insert a recorded tape into your camcorder.
•Insert a “Memory Stick” into your camcorder.

(1) Set the POWER switch to VCR.
(2) Press N. The picture recorded on the tape is played back. And press X at the
scene where you want to start recording from.
(3) Press START/STOP. When IMAGESIZE in the menu settings is set to 160 ×
112, the maximum recording time is 60 seconds. However, when IMAGESIZE
in the menu setting is set to 320 × 240, the maximum recording time is 15
seconds.

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“Memory Stick.”
This indicator is displayed for
5 seconds after pressing START/STOP.
This indicator is not recorded.

To stop recording
Press START/STOP.

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Recording moving pictures from a tape
Notes
•Sound recorded in 48 kHz is converted to one in 32 kHz when recording images from
a tape to “Memory Stick”s.
•Sound recorded in stereo is converted to monaural sound when recording from tapes.
When the access lamp is lit or flashing
Do not shake or strike the unit. As well do not turn the power off , eject a “Memory
Stick” or remove the battery pack. Otherwise, the image data breakdown may occur.
Data code recorded on a tape
You cannot record the data code recorded on a tape.
If “
AUDIO ERROR” is displayed
Sound that cannot be recorded by your camcorder has been recorded. Connect the A/V
connecting cable to input images from an external unit used to play back the image.

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The picture may be recorded on the “Memory Stick” incorrectly if:
– you turn the POWER switch during recording
– you press any video control buttons during recording
– between the scene recorded in the Digital8 system and in the Hi8/standard 8
system.

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Recording moving pictures from a tape
Recording a moving picture from other equipment
Before operation
Set DISPLAY to LCD in the menu settings. (The default setting is LCD.)

(1) Set the POWER switch to VCR.
(2) Play back the recorded tape, or turn the TV on to see the desired program.
The image of the other equipment is displayed on the screen.
(3) Follow step 3 on page 106.

Using the A/V connecting cable

S VIDEO
OUT
S VIDEO
VIDEO

AUDIO/VIDEO

: Signal flow
Connect the yellow plug of the A/V connecting cable to the video jack on the VCR or
the TV.
If your TV or VCR has an S video jack
Connect using an S video cable (optional) to obtain high-quality pictures.
With this connection, you do not need to connect the yellow (video) plug of the A/V
connecting cable.
Connect an S video cable (optional) to the S video jacks of both your camcorder and the
TV or VCR.

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Recording moving pictures from a tape
Using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable)

DV OUT
DV IN/OUT
(optional)

: Signal flow

“Memory Stick” operations

Note
The “ ” may flash in the following instances. If this happens, eject and insert
“Memory Stick“ again, and record distortion-free images.
– When recording on a tape in a poor recording state, for example, on a tape that has
been repeatedly used for dubbing
– When attempting to input images that are distorted due to poor radio wave reception
when a TV tuner unit is in use
– Between scenes or in the various playback modes on the tape recorded in Hi8/
standard 8 system
During recording on “Memory Stick”
Do not eject the cassette tape from your camcorder. During ejecting the tape, sound is
not recorded on the “Memory Stick.”

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Superimposing a still image in the
“Memory Stick” on an image
– MEMORY MIX
You can superimpose a still image you have recorded on the “Memory Stick” on top of
the moving image you are recording. You can record the superimposed images on a
tape or a “Memory Stick.” (However, you can record only superimposed still images on
the “Memory Stick”.)
M. CHROM (Memory chroma key)
You can swap a blue area of a still image such as an illustration or a frame with a
moving image.
M. LUMI (Memory luminance key)
You can swap a brighter area of a still image such as a handwritten illustlation or title
with a moving image. Record a title on the “Memory Stick” before a trip or event for
convenience.
C. CHROM (Camera chroma key)
You can superimpose a moving image on top of a still image such as an image can be
used as background. Shoot the subject against a blue background. The blue area of the
moving image will be swapped with a still image.
M. OVERLAP* (Memory overlap)
You can make a moving image fade in on top of a still image recorded on the “Memory
Stick” as the overlap function.
Still image

Moving image

M. CHROM
Blue
Still image

Moving image

Still image

Moving image

M. LUMI

C. CHROM
Blue
Still image

Moving image

M. OVERLAP*

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* The superimposed image using Memory overlap function can be recorded on tapes
only.

Superimposing a still image in the “Memory Stick” on an image
– MEMORY MIX
Recording superimposed images on a tape
Before operation
•Insert a Hi8
/Digital8 tape for recording into your camcorder.
•Insert a “Memory Stick” is recorded still images into your camcorder.

(1) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA.
(2) Press MEMORY MIX in the standby mode.
The last recorded or last composed image appears on the lower part of the
screen as a thumbnail image.
(3) Press MEMORY+/– to select the still image you want to superimpose.
To see the previous image, press MEMORY –. To see the next image, press
MEMORY+.
(4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired mode.
The mode changes as follows:
M. CHROM y M. LUMI y C. CHROM y M. OVERLAP
(5) Press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.
The still image is superimposed on the moving image.
(6) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the effect.
– The color (blue) scheme of the area in the still image which is
to be swapped with a moving image
M. LUMI
– The color (bright) scheme of the area in the still image which
is to be swapped with a moving image
C. CHROM – The color (blue) scheme of the area in the moving image
which is to be swapped with a still image
M. OVERLAP – No adjustment necessary
The fewer bars there are on the screen, the stronger the effect.
(7) Press START/STOP to start recording.

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Superimposing a still image in the “Memory Stick” on an image
– MEMORY MIX
To change the still image to superimpose
Do either of the following:
– Press MEMORY+/– before step 7.
– Press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial before step 7, and repeat the procedure from step 4.

To change the mode setting
Press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial before step 7, and repeat the procedure from step 4.

To cancel MEMORY MIX
Press MEMORY MIX.
Notes
•You cannot use MEMORY MIX function for moving pictures recorded on “Memory
Stick”s.
•When the overlapping still image has a large amount of white, the thumbnail image of
the picture may not be clear.
The “Memory Stick” supplied with your camcorder stores 20 images
– For M. CHROM: 18 images (such as a frame) 100-0001~100-0018
– For C. CHROM: 2 images (such as a background) 100-0019~100-0020
Sample images
Sample images stored in the “Memory Stick” supplied with your camcorder are
protected (p. 132).
When you select M. OVERLAP
You cannot change the still image or the mode setting.
During recording
You cannot change the mode setting.
To record the superimposed image as a still image
Press PHOTO in step 7.
Image data modified with your computers or shot with other equipment
You may not be able to play them back with your camcorder.

Recording superimposed images on a “Memory Stick” as a still
image
Before operation
Insert a “Memory Stick” is recorded still images into your camcorder.

(1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY. Make sure that the LOCK is set to the left
position.
(2) Press MEMORY MIX in the standby mode.
The last recorded or last composed image appears on the lower part of the
screen as a thumbnail image.
(3) Press MEMORY+/– to select the still image you want to superimpose.
To see the previous image, press MEMORY –. To see the next image, press
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Superimposing a still image in the “Memory Stick” on an image
– MEMORY MIX
(4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired mode.
The mode changes as follows:
M. CHROM y M. LUMI y C. CHROM
(5) Press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.
The still image is superimposed on the moving image.
(6) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the effect.
M. CHROM

– The color (blue) scheme of the area in the still image which is
to be swapped with a moving image
M. LUMI
– The color (bright) scheme of the area in the still image which
is to be swapped with a moving image
C. CHROM – The color (blue) scheme of the area in the moving image
which is to be swapped with a still image
The fewer bars there are on the screen, the stronger the effect.

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(7) Press PHOTO deeper. The image displayed on the screen will be recorded on
the “Memory Stick.” Recording is complete when the bar scroll indicator
dissappears.

M. LUMI

Still image
100–0021

M. LUMI I I I • • • •

100–0021

M. LUMI I • • • • • •

100–0021

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To change the mode setting
Press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial before step 7, and repeat the procedure from step 4.

To cancel MEMORY MIX
Press MEMORY MIX.
Notes
•You cannot use MEMORY MIX function for moving pictures recorded on “Memory
Stick”s.
•When the overlapping still image has a large amount of white, the thumbnail image of
the picture may not be clear.
During recording
You cannot change the mode setting.
The “Memory Stick” supplied with your camcorder stores 20 images
– For M. CHROM: 18 images (such as a frame) 100-0001~100-0018
– For C. CHROM: 2 images (such as a background) 100-0019~100-0020
Sample images
Sample images stored in the “Memory Stick” supplied with your camcorder are
protected (p. 132).
Image data modified with your computers or shot with other equipment
You may not be able to play them back with your camcorder.
While recording on a “Memory Stick” using MEMORY MIX function
You cannot use the following functions;
– PROGRAM AE
– exposure

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Copying still images from a tape
– Photo save
Using the search function, you can automatically take in only still images from tapes
recorded in the Digital8 system and record them on a “Memory Stick” in sequence.
Before operation
•Insert a tape recorded in the Digital8 system and rewind the tape.
•Insert a “Memory Stick” into your camcorder.

Set the POWER switch to VCR.
Press MENU to make the menu display appear.
, then press the dial.
Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select
Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select PHOTO SAVE, then press the dial.
PHOTO BUTTON appears on the screen.
(5) Press PHOTO deeper. The still image from the tape is recorded on the
“Memory Stick.” The number of still images copied is displayed. END is
displayed when copying is completed.
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Copying still images from a tape – Photo save
To stop copying
Press MENU to stop copying.

When the memory of the “Memory Stick” is full
“MEMORY FULL” appears on the screen, and the copying stops. Insert another
“Memory Stick” and repeat the procedure from step 2.
Image size of still images
Image size is automatically set to 640 × 480.
When the access lamp is lit or flashing
Do not shake or strike your camcorder. As well do not turn the power off, eject the
“Memory Stick” or remove the battery pack. Otherwise, the image data breakdown
may occur.
If the write-protect tab on the “Memory Stick” is set to LOCK
“NOT READY” appears on the screen when you select PHOTO SAVE in the menu
settings.
When you change the “Memory Stick” in the middle of copying
Your camcorder resumes copying from the last image recorded on the previous
“Memory Stick.”

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Viewing a still image
– Memory Photo playback
You can play back still images recorded on a “Memory Stick”. You can also play back 6
images at a time by selecting the index screen.
Before operation
Insert a “Memory Stick” into your camcorder.

(1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY or VCR. Make sure that the LOCK is set to
the left (unlock) position.
(2) Open the LCD panel while pressing OPEN.
(3) Press MEMORY PLAY. The last recorded image is displayed.
(4) Press MEMORY +/– to select the desired still image. To see the previous
image, press MEMORY –. To see the next image, press MEMORY +.

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Press MEMORY PLAY.
Note
You may not be able to play back images correctly on your camcorder when:
– playing back image data modified with your computer
– playing back image data shot with other equipment
Notes on the file name
•The directory is not displayed if the structure of the directory does not conform to the
DCF98 standard.
•“
- DIRECTORY ERROR” may appear on the screen if the structure of the
directory does not conform to the DCF98 standard. While this message appears, you
can play back images but cannot record them on the “Memory Stick.”
• The file name flashes on the screen if the file is corrupted or the file is unreadable.

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Viewing a still image – Memory Photo playback
To play back recorded images on a TV screen
•Connect your camcorder to the TV with the A/V connecting cable supplied with your
camcorder before the operation.
•When operating memory photo playback on a TV or the LCD screen, the image
quality may appear to have deteriorated. This is not a malfunction. The image data is
as good as ever.
•Turn the audio volume of the TV down before operation, or noise (howling) may be
output from the TV speakers.
Recording data
•When you press DATA CODE on the Remote Commander, you can see the recording
data (date/time or various settings when recorded).
•Recording data are also recorded on “Memory Stick.”
If “
NO FILE” appears on the screen
No image is recorded on the “Memory Stick.”

Screen indicators during still image playback
Image size
Image number/Total number of recorded images
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Print mark
Protect indicator
Data directory number/File number

Playing back 6 recorded images at a time (index screen)
You can play back 6 recorded images at a time. This function is especially useful when
searching for a particular image.

(1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY or VCR. Make sure that the LOCK switch
is set to the left (unlock) position.
(2) Press MEMORY INDEX to display the index screen.

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A red B mark appears above the image that is displayed before changing to the index
screen mode.

B mark
100-0006

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•To display the following 6 images, keep pressing MEMORY +.
•To display the previous 6 images, keep pressing MEMORY –.

To return to the normal playback screen (single screen)

Note
When displaying the index screen, the number appears above each image. This
indicates the order in which images are recorded on the “Memory Stick.” These
numbers are different from the data file names.
Image data modified with your computer or shot with other equipment
These files may not be displayed on the index screen.

“Memory Stick” operations

Press MEMORY +/– to move the B mark to the image you want to display on full
screen, then press MEMORY PLAY.

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Viewing a moving picture
– MPEG movie playback
You can play back moving pictures recorded on a “Memory Stick.” You can also play
back 6 images including still images in order at a time by selecting the index screen.
Before operation
Insert a “Memory Stick” into your camcorder.

(1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY or VCR. Make sure that the LOCK switch
is set to the left (unlock) position.
(2) Press MEMORY PLAY. The last recorded image is displayed.
(3) Press MEMORY +/– to select the desired moving pictures. To see the previous
picture, press MEMORY –. To see the next picture, press MEMORY +.
(4) Press MPEG N X to start playback.

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To stop MPEG movie playback
Press MPEG N X.
Note
You may not be able to play back images correctly on your camcorder when:
– playing back image data modified with your computer
– playing back image data shot with other equipment
To play back recorded images on a TV screen
•Connect your camcorder to the TV with the A/V connecting cable supplied with your
camcorder before operation.
•Turn the audio volume of the TV down before operation, or noise (howling) may be
output from the TV speakers.
Recording data
When you press DATA CODE on the Remote Commander, you can see the recording
data.
The display changes as follows:
date/time t no indicator
When no image is recorded on the “Memory Stick”
The message “ NO FILE” appears.

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Viewing a moving picture – MPEG movie playback
Screen indicators during moving picture playback
Image size

MO V 0 0 0 0 1

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Picture number/Total number of recorded
pictures
Memory playback indicator
Protect indicator
Data directory number/File number

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Viewing images using your computer
You can view data recorded on the “Memory Stick” using your computer.
On file format
Data recorded on the “Memory Stick” is stored in the following formats. Make sure that
applications that support these file formats are installed on your computer.
• Still images:
JPEG format
• Moving images/audio: MPEG format

Recommended computer environment
Recommended Windows environment
OS: Microsoft Windows 98, Windows 98SE, Windows Me or Windows 2000
Professional standard installation is required.
However, operation is not assured if the above environment is an upgraded OS.
CPU: MMX Pentium 200 MHz or faster
The USB connector must be provided as standard.
ActiveMovie Player (DirectShow) must be installed (to play back moving pictures).
Recommended Macintosh environment
Macintosh computer with the Mac OS 8.5.1/8.6/9.0 standard installation.
However, note that the update to Mac OS 9.0 should be used for the following models.
•iMac with the Mac OS 8.6 standard installation and a slot loading type CD-ROM
drive
•iBook or Power Mac G4 with the Mac OS 8.6 standard installation
The USB connector must be provided as standard.
QuickTime 3.2 or newer must be installed (to play back moving pictures).
Notes
• Operations are not guaranteed for either the Windows or Macintosh environment if
you connect 2 or more USB equipment to a single computer at the same time or when
using a hub.
• Depending on the type of USB equipment that is used simultaneously, some
equipment may not operate.
• Operations are not guaranteed for all the recommended computer environments
mentioned above.

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Viewing images using your computer
Installing the USB driver
Before connecting your camcorder to your computer, install the USB driver to the
computer. The USB driver is contained together with application software for viewing
images on a CD-ROM which is supplied with your camcorder.

For Windows 98/98SE/Me and Windows 2000 users

(USB) jack

Push in until
the connector
clicks into place

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(1) Turn on your computer and allow Windows to load.
(2) Insert the supplied CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive of your computer. The
application software screen appears.
(3) Click “USB Driver Installation for Windows ® 98/98SE/Me and Windows ®
2000”. USB driver installation starts.
(4) Follow the on-screen messages to install the USB driver.
(5) Connect the (USB) jack on your camcorder with the USB connector on your
computer using the supplied USB cable.
(6) Insert a “Memory Stick” into your camcorder, connect the AC power adaptor
and set the POWER switch to MEMORY.
“PC MODE” appears on the screen of your camcorder. Your computer
recognizes the camcorder, and the Windows Add Hardware Wizard starts.
(7) Follow the on-screen messages to have the Add Hardware Wizard recognize
the hardware. The Add Hardware Wizard starts twice because 2 different USB
drivers are installed. Be sure to allow the installation to complete without
interrupting it.

USB cable
USB connector

Note
You cannot install the USB driver if a “Memory Stick” is not in your camcorder.
Be sure to insert a “Memory Stick” into your camcorder before installing the USB driver.

For Macintosh users
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)

Turn on your computer and allow the Mac OS to load.
Insert the supplied CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive of your computer.
Double-click the CD-ROM drive icon to open the window.
Double-click the icon of the hard disk containing the OS to open the window.
Move the following 2 files from the window opened in step 3 to the System
Folder icon in the window opened in step 4 (drag and drop).
•Sony Camcorder USB Driver
•Sony Camcorder USB Shim

(6) When “Put these items into the Extensions folder?” appears, click OK.
(7) Restart your computer.

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Viewing images
For Windows 98 users
(1) Turn on the power of your computer and allow Windows 98 to load.
(2) Connect one end of the USB cable to the (USB) jack on the camcorder and
the other end to the USB connector on your computer.
(3) Insert a “Memory Stick” into your camcorder, and connect the AC power
adaptor to your camcorder and then to a wall outlet.
(4) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY.
“PC MODE” appears on the screen of your camcorder.
(5) Open “My Computer” on Windows 98 and double click the newly recognized
drive. (Example: “Removable Disk (D:)”)
The folders inside the “Memory Stick” are displayed.
(6) Select and double-click the desired image file from the folder. Double-click the
folder or the file in the following order.
“Dcim” folder t “100msdcf” folder t Image file
For the detailed folder and file name, see ”Image file storage destinations and
image files” (p. 126).

(USB) jack

Push in until
the connector
clicks into place

Desired file type

USB cable
USB connector

Double-click in this order
t “100msdcf” folder t Image file

Still image

“Dcim” folder

Moving picture*

“Mssony” folder t “Moml0001” folder t Image file*

* Copying a file to the hard disk of your computer before viewing it is recommended.
If you play back the file directly from the “Memory Stick”, the image and sound may
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Unplug the USB cable/Eject the “Memory Stick”
To unplug the USB cable or eject the “Memory Stick”, follow the procedure below.

For Windows 2000 users
(1) Move the cursor to the “Unplug or Eject Hardware” icon on the TaskTray and
click to cancel the applicable drive.
(2) A message to remove the device from the system appears, then unplug the
USB cable or eject the “Memory Stick.”

For Macintosh users
(1) Quit application programs opened.
Make sure that the access lamp of the hard disk does not lit.
(2) Drag and drop the “Memory Stick” icon to the Trash or select Eject under the
Special menu.
(3) Eject the “Memory Stick.”

“Memory Stick”
•“Memory Stick” operations on your camcorder cannot be assured if the “Memory
Stick” has been formatted on your computer.
•Do not optimize the “Memory Stick” on a Windows machine. This will shorten the
“Memory Stick” life.
•Do not compress the data on the “Memory Stick.” Compressed files cannot be played
back on your camcorder.

“Memory Stick” operations

Notes on using your computer

Software
•Depending on your application software, the file size may increase when you open a
still image file.
•When you load an image modified using a retouch software from your computer to
the camcorder or when you directly modify the image on the camcorder, the image
format will differ so a file error indicator may appear and you may be unable to open
the file.

Communications with your computer
Communications between your camcorder and your computer may not recover after
recovering from Suspend, Resume, or Sleep.

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Viewing images using your computer
Image file storage destinations and image files
Image files recorded with your camcorder are grouped in a folder.
The meanings of the file names are as follows. ssss stands for any number within
the range from 0001 to 9999.

For Windows 98 users
(The drive recognizing the camera is [D:])

Folder containing still image data

Folder containing moving picture data

Folder

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File

Meaning

100msdcf

DSC0ssss.JPG

Still image file

Moml0001

MOV0ssss.MPG

Moving picture file

Copying the image recorded on “Memory
Stick” to tapes
You can copy images or titles recorded on “Memory Stick”s and record them to
Hi8
/Digital8 tapes.
Before operation
/Digital8
Insert a Hi8
camcorder.

tape for recording and a “Memory Stick” into your

(1) Set the POWER switch to VCR.
(2) Using the video control buttons, search a point where you want to record the
/Digital8 tape to playback pause mode.
desired image. Set the Hi8
(3) Press z REC and the button on its right simultaneously on your camcorder.
/Digital8 tape is set to the recording pause mode.
The Hi8
(4) Press MEMORY PLAY to play back the image you want to copy.
(5) Press X to start recording and press X again to stop.
(6) If you have more to copy, repeat steps 4 and 5.

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Copying the image recorded on “Memory Stick” to tapes
During copying
You cannot operate the following buttons:
– MEMORY PLAY
– MEMORY INDEX
– MEMORY DELETE
– MEMORY +/–
– MEMORY MIX
Note on the index screen
You cannot record the index screen.
If you press EDITSEARCH during pause mode
Memory playback stops.
Image data modified with your computer or shot with other equipment
You may not be able to copy them with your camcorder.
If you press DISPLAY in the standby or recording mode
You can see memory playback and the file name indicators in addition to the indicators
pertinent to Hi8
/Digital8 tapes, such as the time code indicator.
When copying
You cannot copy the image recorded on “Memory Stick” with titles to tapes.

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Enlarging still images recorded on
“Memory Stick”s – Memory PB ZOOM
You can enlarge still images recorded on a “Memory Stick.”

Before operation
Insert a “Memory Stick” into your camcorder.

(1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY or VCR. Make sure that the LOCK is set to
the left (unlock) position.
(2) Press PB ZOOM on your camcorder while you are playing back images
recorded on “Memory Stick.” The still image is enlarged, and R r indicators
showing the direction to move the image appear on the screen.
(3) Turn SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to move the enlarged image, then press the dial.
R : The image moves downward.
r : The image moves upward.
T t becomes available.
(4) Turn SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to move the enlarged image, then press the dial.
T : The image moves rightward. (Turn the dial downward.)
t : The image moves leftward. (Turn the dial upward.)

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To cancel memory PB ZOOM function
Press PB ZOOM.

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Enlarging still images recorded on “Memory Stick”s
– Memory PB ZOOM
Note
You cannot record or print the images enlarged by the PB ZOOM mode on “Memory
Stick”s.
In the PB ZOOM mode
The digital effect function does not work.
The PB ZOOM function is cancelled when the following buttons are pressed:
– MENU
– MEMORY PLAY
– MEMORY INDEX
– MEMORY +/–
Pictures in the PB ZOOM mode
Pictures in the PB ZOOM mode are not output through the DV IN/OUT jack when the
POWER switch is set to MEMORY.
Moving pictures recorded on “Memory Stick”s
The PB ZOOM function does not work on moving pictures recorded on “Memory
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Playing back images in a continuous loop
– SLIDE SHOW
You can automatically play back images in sequence. This function is useful especially
when checking recorded images or during a presentation.
Before operation
Insert a “Memory Stick” into your camcorder.

(1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY. Make sure that the LOCK is set to the left
(unlock) position.
(2) Press MENU to make the menu display appear.
(3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select
, then press the dial.
(4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select SLIDE SHOW, then press the dial.
(5) Press MEMORY PLAY. Your camcorder plays back the images recorded on the
“Memory Stick” in sequence.

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To stop the slide show
Press MENU.

To pause during a slide show
Press MEMORY PLAY.

To start the slide show from a particular image
Select the desired image using MEMORY +/– buttons before step 2.
To view the recorded images on TV
Connect your camcorder to a TV with the A/V connecting cable supplied with your
camcorder before operation.
If you change the “Memory Stick” during operation
The slide show does not operate. If you change the “Memory Stick”, be sure to follow
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Preventing accidental erasure
– Image protection
To prevent accidental erasure of important images, you can protect selected images.
Before operation
Insert a “Memory Stick” into your camcorder.

(1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY or VCR. Make sure that the LOCK is set to
the left (unlock) position.
(2) Play back the image you want to protect.
(3) Press MENU to make the menu display appear.
, then press the dial.
(4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select
(5) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select PROTECT, then press the dial.
(6) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select ON, then press the dial.
(7) Press MENU to erase the menu display. The - mark is displayed beside the
data file name of the protected image.

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To cancel image protection
Select OFF in step 6, then press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.
Note
Formatting erases all information on the “Memory Stick”, including the protected
image data. Check the contents of the “Memory Stick” before formatting.

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If the write-protect tab on the “Memory Stick” is set to LOCK
You cannot carry out image protection.

Deleting images
You can delete images stored in a “Memory Stick.”
Before operation
Insert a “Memory Stick” into your camcorder.

Deleting selected images
(1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY or VCR. Make sure that the LOCK is set to
the left (unlock) position.
(2) Play back the image you want to delete.
(3) Press MEMORY DELETE. “DELETE?” appears on the screen.
(4) Press MEMORY DELETE again. The selected image is deleted.

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To cancel deleting an image
Press MEMORY – in step 4.

To delete an image displayed on the index screen
Press MEMORY +/– to move the B indicator to the desired image and follow steps 3
and 4.
Notes
•To delete a protected image, first cancel image protection.
•Once you delete an image, you cannot restore it. Check the images to delete carefully
before deleting them.

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Deleting images
Deleting all the images
You can delete all the unprotected images in the “Memory Stick”.

(1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY. Make sure that the LOCK is set to the left
(unlock) position.
(2) Press MENU to make the menu display appear.
, then press the dial.
(3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select
(4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select DELETE ALL, then press the dial.
(5) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select OK, then press the dial. OK changes
to EXECUTE.
(6) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select EXECUTE, then press the dial.
DELETING appears on the screen. When all the unprotected images are
deleted, COMPLETE is displayed.

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ST I L L SET
MOV I E S E T
P R I N T MA R K
P RO T E C T
S L I D E S HOW
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F ORMA T
RE T URN

MEMOR Y S E T
ST I L L SET
MOV I E S E T
P R I N T MA R K
P RO T E C T
S L I D E S HOW
DE L E T E A L L RE T URN
OK
F ORMA T
RE T URN

[ ME N U ] : E N D

MEMOR Y S E T
ST I L L SET
MOV I E S E T
P R I N T MA R K
P RO T E C T
S L I D E S HOW
DE L E T E A L L RE T URN
F ORMA T
OK
RE T URN

MEMOR Y S E T
ST I L L SET
MOV I E S E T
P R I N T MA R K
P RO T E C T
S L I D E S HOW
DE L E T E A L L RE T URN
F ORMA T
E X ECU T E
RE T URN

[ ME N U ] : E N D

MEMOR Y S E T
ST I L L SET
MOV I E S E T
P R I N T MA R K
P RO T E C T
S L I D E S HOW
D E L E T E A L L D E L E T I NG
F ORMA T
RE T URN

MEMOR Y S E T
ST I L L SET
MOV I E S E T
P R I N T MA R K
P RO T E C T
S L I D E S HOW
D E L E T E A L L COMP L E T E
F ORMA T
RE T URN

[ ME N U ] : E N D

Deleting images
To cancel deleting all the images in the “Memory Stick”
Select RETURN in step 5, then press the SEL/PUSH EXEC.
While DELETING appears
Do not turn the POWER switch or press any buttons.
If the write-protect tab on the “Memory Stick” is set to LOCK
You cannot delete images.

“Memory Stick” operations

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Writing a print mark – PRINT MARK
You can specify the recorded still image to print out. This function is useful for printing
out still images later.
Your camcorder conforms with the DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) standard for
specifying the still images to print out.
Before operation
Insert a “Memory Stick” into your camcorder.

(1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY or VCR. Make sure that the LOCK is set to
the left (unlock) position.
(2) Play back the image you want to write a print mark.
(3) Press MENU to display the menu.
, then press the dial.
(4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select
(5) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select PRINT MARK, then press the dial.
(6) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select ON, then press the dial.
mark is displayed beside the
(7) Press MENU to erase the menu display. The
data file name of the image with a print mark.

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[ ME N U ] : E N D

MEMOR Y S E T
ST I L L SET
MOV I E S E T
P R I N T MA R K O F F
P RO T E C T
S L I D E S HOW
DE L E T E A L L
F ORMA T
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MEMOR Y S E T
ST I L L SET
MOV I E S E T
P R I N T MA R K ON
OF F
P RO T E C T
S L I D E S HOW
DE L E T E A L L
F ORMA T
RE T URN

[ ME N U ] : E N D

MEMOR Y S E T
ST I L L SET
MOV I E S E T
P R I N T MA R K ON
P RO T E C T
S L I D E S HOW
DE L E T E A L L
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[ ME N U ] : E N D

To cancel writing print marks
Select OFF in step 6, then press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.
If the write-protect tab on the “Memory Stick” is set to LOCK
You cannot write print marks on still images.

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Moving pictures
You cannot write print marks on moving pictures.

Using the external printer
You can use the external printer (supplied with DCR-TRV830 only) on your camcorder
to print still images on the print paper.
For details, refer to the operating instructions of the printer.
There are various ways of printing still images. The following, however, describes how
to print by selecting
in the menu on your camcorder. (p. 78)
Before operation
•Insert a recorded “Memory Stick” into your camcorder.
•Connect the printer to your camcorder as illustrated.

Printer
DATE/TIME

9PIC PRINT

PR I NT SE T
DATE
9 P I C PR I NT
D A T E / T I ME O F F
DA T E
RE T URN
D A Y & T I ME

[ ME N U ] : E N D

MENU
You can print 9 still images on the 9 split print paper. Select the desired mode in the
menu settings.
SAME PICS

MULTI PICS or *MARKED PICS

“Memory Stick” operations

PR I NT SE T
9 P I C PR I N T RE T URN
D A T E / T I ME S AME
RE T URN
MU L T I
MA R K E D

* 9 still images with print marks are printed together.
You can make prints with the recording date and/or recording time. Select the desired
mode in the menu settings.
DATE

JUL

DAY&TIME

4 2000

4 1 2:0 0 A M

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— Troubleshooting —

Types of trouble and their solutions
If you run into any problem using your camcorder, use the following table to
troubleshoot the problem. If the problem persists, disconnect the power source and
contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. If “C:ss:ss”
appears on the screen or the display window, the self-diagnosis display function has
worked. See page 143.

In the recording mode
Symptom
START/STOP does not operate.

The power goes off.

The image on the viewfinder screen
is not clear.
The SteadyShot function does not
work.
The autofocusing function does not
work.

The picture does not appear in the
viewfinder.
You cannot record in the LP mode.
A vertical band appears when you
shoot a subject such as lights or a
candle flame against a dark
background.

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Cause and/or Corrective Actions
• The POWER switch is not set to CAMERA.
c Set it to CAMERA. (p. 19)
• The tape has run out.
c Rewind the tape or insert a new one. (p. 18, 27)
• The write-protect tab is set to expose the red mark.
c Use a new tape or slide the tab. (p. 18)
• The tape is stuck to the drum (moisture condensation).
c Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at
least 1 hour to acclimatize. (p. 152)
• While being operated in CAMERA mode, your camcorder
has been in the standby mode for more than 3 minutes.
c Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) and then to
CAMERA again. (p. 19)
• The battery pack is dead or nearly dead.
c Install a fully charged battery pack. (p. 11, 12)
• The viewfinder lens is not adjusted.
c Adjust the viewfinder lens. (p. 22)
• STEADYSHOT is set to OFF in the menu settings.
c Set it to ON. (p. 78)
• FOCUS is set to MANUAL.
c Set it to AUTO. (p. 46)
• Shooting conditions are not suitable for autofocus.
c Set FOCUS to MANUAL to focus manually. (p. 46)
• The LCD panel is open.
c Close the LCD panel. (p. 20)
• The tape is the standard 8 tape.
c Use Hi8
/Digital8 tapes. (p. 85)
• The contrast between the subject and background is too
high. This is not a malfunction.

A vertical band appears when you
shoot a very bright subject.

• This is not a malfunction.

Some tiny white spots appear on the
screen.

• Slow shutter, low lux or Super NightShot mode is
activated. This is not a malfunction.

Types of trouble and their solutions
Symptom
An unknown picture is displayed on
the screen.

The picture is recorded in incorrect
or unnatural colors.
Picture appears too bright, and the
subject does not appear on the
screen.
The click of the shutter does not
sound.
A horizontal black band appears
when shooting a TV screen or
computer screen.
An external flash (optional) does not
work.

Cause and/or Corrective Actions
• If 10 minutes elapse after you set the POWER switch to
CAMERA or DEMO MODE is set to ON in the menu
settings without a cassette inserted, your camcorder
automatically starts the demonstration.
c Insert a cassette and the demonstration stops.
You can also cancel DEMO MODE. (p. 78)
• NIGHTSHOT is set to ON.
c Set it to OFF. (p. 23)
• NIGHTSHOT is set to ON in a bright place.
c Set it to OFF. (p. 23)
• The backlight function is active.
c Set it off. (p. 23)
• BEEP is set to OFF in the menu settings.
c Set it to MELODY or NORMAL. (p. 78)
• Set STEADYSHOT to OFF in the menu setting. (P. 78)

Troubleshooting

• The power of the external flash (optional) is off or the
power source does not installed.
c Turn on the external flash or install the power source.
• Two or more external flashes (optional) are attached.
c Only one external flash (optional) can be attached.
• AUTO is selected in FLASH MODE in the menu settings
while recording in a bright place.
c Set it to ON. (p. 78)

In the playback mode
Symptom

Cause and/or Corrective Actions
• The POWER switch is not set to VCR.
c Set it to VCR. (p. 27)
• The tape has run out.
The playback button does not work.
c Rewind the tape. (p. 27)
• The video head may be dirty.
There are horizontal lines on the
picture or the playback picture is
c Clean the heads using the Sony V8-25CLD cleaning
not clear or does not appear.
cassette (optional). (p. 153)
No sound or only a low sound is
• The stereo tape is played back with HiFi SOUND set to 2
heard when playing back a tape.
in the menu settings.
c Set it to STEREO. (p. 78)
• The volume is turned to minimum.
c Press VOLUME +. (p. 27)
• AUDIO MIX is set to ST2 side in the menu settings.
c Adjust AUDIO MIX. (p. 78)
The date search does not work
• The tape has a blank portion in the recorded portion.
correctly.
(p. 56)
The picture which is recorded in the
• PB MODE is set to
/ in the menu settings.
Digital8 system is not played back.
c Set it to AUTO. (p. 78)
The tape which is recorded in the Hi8 • Set PB MODE to
/ in the menu settings. (p. 78)
The tape does not move when a
video control button is pressed.

/standard 8 system is not played
back correctly.

(Continued on the following page)

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Types of trouble and their solutions
In the recording and playback modes
Symptom
The power does not turn on.

The end search function does not
work.
The end search function does not
work correctly.
The battery pack is quickly
discharged.

The battery remaining
indicator does not indicate
the correct time or the power
goes off although the battery
remaining indicator
indicates that the battery
pack has enough power to
operate.

The cassette cannot be removed from
the holder.

The % and Z indicators flash and no
functions except for cassette ejection
work.

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Cause and/or Corrective Actions
• The battery pack is not installed, or is dead or nearly dead.
c Install a charged battery pack. (p. 11, 12)
• The AC power adaptor is not connected to a wall outlet.
c Connect the AC power adaptor to a wall outlet. (p. 16)
• The tape was ejected after recording.
• You have not recorded on the new cassette yet.
• The tape has a blank portion in the beginning or middle.
• The operating temperature is too low.
• The battery pack is not fully charged.
c Charge the battery pack fully again. (p. 12)
• The battery pack is completely dead, and cannot be
recharged.
c Replace with a new battery pack. (p. 11)
• You have used the battery pack in an extremely hot or
cold environment for a long time.
• The battery pack is completely dead, and cannot be
recharged.
c Replace with a new battery pack. (p. 11)
• The battery is dead.
c Use a fully charged battery pack. (p. 11, 12)
• A deviation has occurred in the remaining battery time.
c Charge the battery fully so that the battery remaining
indicator indicates correct time. (p. 12)
• The power source is disconnected.
c Connect it firmly. (p. 11, 16)
• The battery is dead.
c Use a charged battery pack. (p. 11, 12)
• Moisture condensation has occurred.
c Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at
least 1 hour to acclimatize. (p. 152)

Types of trouble and their solutions
When operating using the “Memory Stick”
Symptom
The “Memory Stick” does not
function.

Recording does not function.

The image cannot be deleted.

Deleting all the images cannot be
carried out.
You cannot protect the image.

You cannot write a print mark on
the still image.

The photo save function does not
work.

(Continued on the following page)

Troubleshooting

You cannot format the “Memory
Stick”.

Cause and/or Corrective Actions
• The POWER switch is not set to MEMORY.
c Set it to MEMORY. (p. 97)
• The “Memory Stick” is not inserted.
c Insert a “Memory Stick”. (p. 90)
• The “Memory Stick” has already been recorded to its full
capacity.
c Delete unnecessary images and record again. (p. 133)
• The “Memory Stick” formatted incorrectly is inserted.
c Format the “Memory Stick” on your camcorder or use
another “Memory Stick.” (p. 84)
• The write-protect tab on the “Memory Stick” is set to
LOCK.
c Release the lock. (p. 88)
• The write-protect tab on the “Memory Stick” is set to
LOCK.
c Release the lock. (p. 88)
• The image is protected.
c Cancel image protection. (p. 132)
• The write-protect tab on the “Memory Stick” is set to
LOCK.
c Release the lock. (p. 88)
• The write-protect tab on the “Memory Stick” is set to
LOCK.
c Release the lock. (p. 88)
• The write-protect tab on the “Memory Stick” is set to
LOCK.
c Release the lock. (p. 88)
• The image to protect is not played back.
c Press MEMORY PLAY to play back the image. (p. 117)
• The write-protect tab on the “Memory Stick” is set to
LOCK.
c Release the lock. (p. 88)
• The image to write a print mark is not played back.
c Press MEMORY PLAY to play back the image. (p. 117)
• The “Memory Stick” has been recorded to its full capacity.
c Delete unnecessary images and write a print mark again.
(p. 133, 136)
• The write-protect tab on the “Memory Stick” is set to
LOCK.
c Release the lock. (p. 88)

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Types of trouble and their solutions
Others
Symptom

Cause and/or Corrective Actions
• The input selector on the VCR is not set correctly.
c Check the connection and set the input selector on the
VCR again. (p. 62)
• The camcorder is connected to DV equipment of other
than Sony.
c Set it to IR. (p. 63)
• Setting program on a blank portion of the tape is
attempted.
c Set the program again on a recorded portion. (p. 70)
• The camcorder and the VCR are not synchronized.
c Adjust the synchronicity. (p. 68)
• PB MODE is set to
/ in the menu settings.
c Set it to AUTO. (p. 78)
The Remote Commander supplied
• COMMANDER is set to OFF in the menu settings.
with your camcorder does not work.
c Set it to ON. (p. 78)
• Something is blocking the infrared rays.
c Remove the obstacle.
• The batteries are inserted in the battery holder with the
+ – polarities incorrectly matching the + – marks.
c Insert the batteries with the correct polarity. (p. 165)
• The batteries are dead.
c Insert new ones. (p. 165)
The picture from a TV or VCR does
• DISPLAY is set to V-OUT/LCD in the menu settings.
not appear even when your
c Set it to LCD. (p. 78)
Digital program editing does not
function.

camcorder is connected to outputs on
the TV or VCR.
The melody or beep sounds for 5
seconds.

You cannot charge the battery pack.
While charging the battery pack, the
backlight of the display window
does not light.
While charging the battery pack, the
remaining battery time indicator
flashes.

No function works though the power
is on.

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• Moisture condensation has occurred.
c Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at
least 1 hour to acclimatize. (p. 152)
• Some troubles has occurred in your camcorder.
c Remove the cassette and insert it again, then operate
your camcorder.
• The POWER switch is not set to OFF (CHG).
c Set it to OFF (CHG).
• Charging the battery pack is completed.
• The battery pack is not properly installed.
c Install it properly. (p. 11)
• The battery pack is not properly installed.
c Install it properly.
• Something is wrong with the battery pack.
c Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony
service facility.
• The battery’s temperature is extremly high or low because
of the ambient temperature.
• Disconnect the power cord of the AC power adaptor or
remove the battery, then reconnect it in about one minute.
Turn the power on. If the functions still do not work, open
the LCD panel and press the RESET button under
DISPLAY button using a sharp-pointed object. (If you
press the RESET button, all the settings including the date
and time return to the default.) (p. 161)

Self-diagnosis display
Your camcorder has a self-diagnosis display
function.
This function displays the current condition of
your camcorder as a 5-digit code (a combination of
a letter and figures) on the screen or in the display
window.
If a 5-digit code is displayed, check the following
code chart. The last two digits (indicated by ss)
will differ depending on the state of your
camcorder.

LCD screen, viewfinder or
display window
C:21:00

Self-diagnosis display

•C:ss:ss
You can service your camcorder
yourself.
•E:ss:ss
Contact your Sony dealer or local
authorized Sony facility.

Five-digit display
C:04:ss

C:22:ss

C:31:ss
C:32:ss

E:61:ss
E:62:ss

Troubleshooting

C:21:ss

Cause and/or Corrective Actions
• You are using a battery pack that is not an
“InfoLITHIUM” battery pack.
c Use an “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack. (p. 148)
• Moisture condensation has occurred.
c Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at
least 1 hour to acclimatize. (p. 152)
• The video heads are dirty.
c Clean the heads using the Sony V8-25CLD cleaning
cassette (optional). (p. 153)
• A malfunction other than the above that you can service
has occurred.
c Remove the cassette and insert it again, then operate
your camcorder.
c Disconnect the power cord of the AC power adaptor or
remove the battery pack. After reconnecting the power
source, operate your camcorder.
• A malfunction that you cannot service has occurred.
c Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony
service facility and inform them of the 5-digit code.
(example: E:61:10)

If you are unable to rectify the problem even if you try corrective actions a few times,
contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility.

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Warning indicators and messages
If indicators and messages appear on the screen or in the display window, check the
following.
See the page in parentheses “( )” for more information.

Warning indicators
100–0001

100-0001 Warning indicator as to file
Slow flashing:
• The file is corrupted.
• The file is unreadable.
• You are trying to carry out MEMORY MIX
function on moving picture.
C:21:00 Self-diagnosis display (p. 143)
E The battery is dead or nearly dead
Slow flashing:
• The battery is nearly dead.
The E indicator sometimes blinks even if
the remaining battery time is about five to
ten minutes depending on the operating
conditions, environment and battery
condition.
Fast flashing:
• The battery is dead.
% Moisture condensation has occurred*
Fast flashing:
• Eject the cassette, turn off your camcorder,
and leave it for about 1 hour with the
cassette compartment open (p. 152).
Warning indicator as to “Memory
Stick”*
Slow flashing:
• No “Memory Stick” is inserted.
Fast flashing:
• The “Memory Stick” is not readable with
your camcorder (p. 88).
• The image cannot be recorded on “Memory
Stick” (p. 109).
• The picture you tried to record on
“Memory Stick” as a moving picture is
recorded in the Hi8/standard 8 system
(p. 109).

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Warning indicator as to “Memory Stick”
formatting
Fast flashing:
• “Memory Stick” is not formatted correctly
(p. 84).
• The “Memory Stick” data is corrupted.*

C:21:00

Q Warning indicator as to tape
Slow flashing:
•The tape is near the end.
•No tape is inserted.*
•The write-protect tab on the cassette is out
(red) (p. 18).*
Fast flashing:
•The tape has run out.*
Z You need to eject the cassette*
Slow flashing:
•The write-protect tab on the cassette is out
(red) (p. 18).
Fast flashing:
•Moisture condensation has occurred
(p. 152).
•The tape has run out.
•The self-diagnosis display function is
activated (p. 143).
- The image is protected*
Slow flashing:
•The image is protected (p. 132).
Warning indicator as to the flash
(optional)
Fast flashing:
•There is something wrong with the external
flash (optional).

* You hear the melody or beep sound.

Warning indicators and messages
Warning messages
•CLOCK SET

Set the date and time. (p. 17)

•FOR “InfoLITHIUM”
BATTERY ONLY

Use an “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack. (p. 148)

•8mm TAPE t SP REC
Hi8 TAPE t LP/SP REC

Use Hi8
/Digital8
in the LP mode.* (p. 85)

•Q Z TAPE END

The tape has run out.*

•Q NO TAPE

Insert a cassette tape.*

•

The video heads are dirty. (p. 153)

CLEANING CASSETTE**

tapes when you record

You tried to record a picture that has a copyright
control signal.* (p. 146)

•

FULL

The “Memory Stick” is full.* (p. 99)

•

The write-protect tab on the “Memory Stick” is set to
LOCK.* (p. 88)

•

NO FILE

No still image is recorded on the “Memory Stick”.*
(p. 118)

•

NO MEMORY STICK

No “Memory Stick” is inserted.*

•

AUDIO ERROR

You are trying to record an image with sound that
cannot be recorded by your camcorder on “Memory
Stick”.* (p. 107)

•

MEMORY STICK ERROR

The “Memory Stick” data is corrupted.* (p. 90)

•

FORMAT ERROR

Check the type of formatting.* (p. 84)

•

- DIRECTORY ERROR

The “Memory Stick” has more than one directory
such as 100msdcf.* (p. 117)

•

NO PRINT MARK

•

NO STILL IMAGE FILE

You selected MARKED in 9PIC PRINT in the menu
settings using a “Memory Stick” contains no image
with a print mark.* (p. 137)
You selected MULTI in 9PIC PRINT in the menu
settings using a “Memory Stick” contains no still
image.* (p. 137)

•DELETING

You tried to record on a “Memory Stick” while
deleting data.*

•FORMATTING

You tried to record on a “Memory Stick” while
formatting it.*

•

Charging an external flash (optional) does not work
correctly.*

NOW CHARGING

Troubleshooting

•COPY INHIBIT

* You hear the melody or beep sound.
** The x indicator and “
on the screen.

CLEANING CASSETTE” message appear one after another

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— Additional Information —

Digital8 system, recording and
playback
What is the “Digital8

system”?

This video system has been developed to enable digital recording to Hi8
video cassette .

/Digital8

Usable cassette tapes
We recommend using Hi8
/Digital8 video cassette.*
The recording time when you use your Digital8 system camcorder on Hi8
/
standard 8 tape is half the recording time when using the conventional Hi8
/
standard 8 system camcorder. (120 minutes of recording time becomes 60 minutes in
the SP mode.)
* If you use standard 8 tape, be sure to play back the tape on this camcorder. Mosaic
pattern noise may appear when you play back standard 8 tape on other VCRs
(including other DCR-TRV730/TRV828/TRV830).
Note
Tapes recorded in the Digital8
(analog) system machine.

system cannot be played back on Hi8

/standard 8

is a trademark.
is a trademark.
is a trademark.

Playback system
The Digital8 system or Hi8
/standard 8 system is automatically detected
before the tape is played back.
During playback of tapes recorded in the Hi8
/standard 8 system, digital signals
are output as the image signals from the DV IN/OUT jack.
Display during automatic detection of system
The Digital8 system or Hi8
/standard 8 system is automatically detected, and
the playback system is automatically switched to. During switching of systems, the
screen turns blue, and the following displays appear on the screen. A hissing noise also
sometimes can be heard.
t
/

/ : During switching from Digital8 to Hi8
/standard 8
t : During switching from Hi8
/standard 8 to Digital8

Copyright signal
When you play back
Using any other video camera recorder, you cannnot record on a tape that has recorded
copyright control signals for copyright protection of software which is played back on
your camcorder.

When you record
You cannot record software on your camcorder that contains copyright control signals
for copyright protection of software.
COPY INHIBIT appears on the LCD screen, in the viewfinder or on the TV screen if you
try to record such software. Your camcorder does not record copyright control signals
on the tape when it records.

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Digital8

system, recording and playback

When you playback a dual sound track tape
When you use tapes recorded in the Digital8

system

When you play back a Digital8 system tape which is dubbed from a dual sound track
tape recorded in the DV system, set HiFi SOUND to the desired mode in the menu
settings (p. 78).
Sound from speaker
HiFi Sound
Playing back
Mode
a stereo tape
STEREO
Stereo
1
Lch
2
Rch

Playing back a dual
sound track tape
Main sound and sub sound
Main sound
Sub sound

When you use a tape recorded in the Hi8/standard 8 system
When you play back a dual sound track tape recorded in an AFM HiFi stereo system,
set HiFi SOUND to the desired mode in the menu settings (p. 78).

Playing back a dual
sound track tape
Main sound and sub sound
Main sound
Sub sound

You cannot record dual sound programs on your camcorder.

Additional Information

Sound from speaker
HiFi Sound
Playing back
Mode
a stereo tape
STEREO
Stereo
1
Monaural
2
Unnatural Sound

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About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack
What is the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack?
The “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack is a lithium-ion battery pack that has functions for
communicating information related to operating conditions between your camcorder
and an AC power adaptor.
The “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack calculates the power consumption according to the
operating conditions of your camcorder, and displays the remaining battery time in
minutes.

Charging the battery pack
•Be sure to charge the battery pack before you start using your camcorder.
•We recommend charging the battery pack in an ambient temperature of between
10 °C to 30 °C (50 °F to 86 °F) until the backlight of the display window goes out,
indicating that the battery pack is fully charged. If you charge the battery pack outside
of this temperature range, you may not be able to efficiently charge the battery pack.
•After charging is completed, either disconnect the cable from the DC IN jack on your
camcorder or remove the battery pack.

Effective use of the battery pack
• Battery performance decreases in low-temperature surroundings. So, the time that the
battery pack can be used is shorter in cold places. We recommend the following to use
the battery pack longer:
– Put the battery pack in a pocket close to your body to warm it up, and insert it in
your camcorder immediately before you start taking shots.
– Use the large capacity battery pack (NP-FM70/FM90/FM91, optional).
• Frequently using the LCD panel or frequently operating playback, fast forward or
rewind wears out the battery pack faster. We recommend using the large capacity
battery pack (NP-FM70/FM90/FM91, optional).
• Be certain to turn the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) when not taking shots or playing
back on your camcorder. The battery pack is also consumed when your camcorder is
in the standby mode or playback is paused.
• Have spare battery packs handy for two or three times the expected recording time,
and make a trial recording before the actual recording.
•Do not expose the battery pack to water. The battery pack is not water-registant.

Remaining battery time indicator
•If the power may go off although the remaining battery time indicator indicates that
the battery pack has enough power to operate, charge the battery pack fully again so
that the indication on the remaining battery time indicator is correct. Note, however,
that the correct battery indication sometimes will not be restored if it is used in high
temperatures for a long time or left in a fully charged state, or the battery pack is
frequently used. Regard the remaining battery time indication as the approximate
shooting time.
•The E mark indicating there is little remaining battery time sometimes flashes
depending on the operating conditions or ambient temperature and environment even
if the remaining battery time is about five to ten minutes.

How to store the battery pack
•Even if the battery pack is not used for a long time, store it in a dry, cool place after
fully charging it once per year and then using the battery pack up on your camcorder.
This is to maintain the battery pack’s functions.
•To use the battery pack up on your camcorder, leave your camcorder in the shooting
mode until the power goes off without a cassette inserted.

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•The battery life is limited. Battery capacity drops little by little as you use it more and
more, and as time passes. When the available battery time is shortened considerably, a
probable cause is that the battery pack has reached the end of its life. Please buy a new
battery pack.
•The battery life varies according to how it is stored and operating conditions and
environment for each battery pack.

About i.LINK
The DV jack on this unit is an i.LINK-compliant DV input/output jack. This section
describes the i.LINK standard and its features.

What is “i.LINK”?
i.LINK is a digital serial interface for handling digital video, digital audio and other
data in two directions between equipment having the i.LINK jack, and for controlling
other equipment.
i.LINK-compatible equipment can be connected by a single i.LINK cable. Possible
applications are operations and data transactions with various digital AV equipment.
When two or more i.LINK-compatible equipment are connected to this unit in a daisy
chain, operations and data transactions are possible with not only the equipment that
this unit is connected to but also with other devices via the directly connected
equipment.
Note, however, that the method of operation sometimes varies according to the
characteristics and specifications of the equipment to be connected, and that operations
and data transactions are sometimes not possible on some connected equipment.
Note
Normally, only one piece of equipment can be connected to this unit by the i.LINK
cable (DV cable). When connecting this unit to i.LINK-compatible equipment having
two or more i.LINK jacks (DV jacks), refer to the instruction manual of the equipment to
be connected.

i.LINK is a more familiar term for IEEE 1394 data transport bus proposed by SONY,
and is a trademark approved by many corporations.
IEEE 1394 is an international standard standardized by the Institute of Electrical and
Electronic Engineers.

i.LINK Baud rate

Additional Information

About the Name “i.LINK”

i.LINK’s maximum baud rate varies according to the equipment. Three maximum baud
rates are defined:
S100 (approx. 100Mbps*)
S200 (approx. 200Mbps)
S400 (approx. 400Mbps)
The baud rate is listed under “Specifications” in the instruction manual of each
equipment. It is also indicated near the i.LINK jack on some equipment.
The maximum baud rate of equipment on which it is not indicated such as this unit is
“S100”.
When units are unit is connected to equipment having a different maximum baud rate,
the baud rate sometimes differs from the indicated baud rate.
* What is “Mbps”?
Mbps stands for megabits per second, or the amount of data that can be sent or received
in one second. For example, a baud rate of 100Mbps means that 100 megabits of data
can be sent in one second.

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About i.LINK
i.LINK Functions on this unit
For details on how to dub when this unit is connected to other video equipment having
DV jacks, see page 60.
This unit can also be connected to other i.LINK (DV) compatible equipment made by
SONY (e.g. VAIO series personal computer) other than video equipment .
Before connecting this unit to a personal computer, make sure that application software
supported by this unit is already installed on the personal computer.
For details on precautions when connecting this unit, also refer to the instruction
manuals for the equipment to be connected.

Required i.LINK Cable
Use the Sony i.LINK 4-pin-to-4-pin cable (during DV dubbing).
i.LINK and are trademarks.

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Using your camcorder abroad
Using your camcorder abroad
You can use your camcorder in any country or area with the AC power adaptor
supplied with your camcorder within 100 V to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz.
When charging the battery pack, use a commercially available AC plug adaptor [a], if
necessary, depending on the design of the wall outlet [b].

AC-L10A/L10B/L10C

[a]

[b]

Your camcorder is an NTSC system based camcorder. If you want to view the playback
picture on a TV, it must be an NTSC system based TV with VIDEO/AUDIO input jack.
The following shows TV color systems used overseas.
NTSC system
Bahama Islands, Bolivia, Canada, Central America, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Jamaica,
Japan, Korea, Mexico, Peru, Surinam, Taiwan, the Philippines, the U.S.A., Venezuela,
etc.

PAL-M system
Brazil

Additional Information

PAL system
Australia, Austria, Belgium, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Great
Britain, Holland, Hong Kong, Italy, Kuwait, Malaysia, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal,
Singapore, Slovak Republic, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, etc.

PAL-N system
Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay
SECAM system
Bulgaria, France, Guyana, Hungary, Iran, Iraq, Monaco, Poland, Russia, Ukraine, etc.

Simple setting of clock by time difference
You can easily set the clock to the local time by setting a time difference. Select WORLD
TIME in the menu settings. See page 78 for more information.

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Maintenance information and
precautions
Moisture condensation
If your camcorder is brought directly from a cold place to a warm place, moisture may
condense inside your camcorder, on the surface of the tape, or on the lens. In this
condition, the tape may stick to the head drum and be damaged or your camcorder may
not operate correctly. If there is moisture inside your camcorder, the beep sounds and
the % indicator flashes. When the Z indicator flashes at the same time, the cassette is
inserted in your camcorder. If moisture condenses on the lens, the indicator will not
appear.

If moisture condensation occurred
None of the functions except cassette ejection will work. Eject the cassette, turn off your
camcorder, and leave it for about 1 hour with the cassette compartment open. Your
camcorder can be used again if the % indicator does not appear when the power is
turned on again.
Note on moisture condensation
Moisture may condense when you bring your camcorder from a cold place into a warm
place (or vice versa) or when you use your camcorder in a hot place as follows:
– You bring your camcorder from a ski slope into a place warmed up by a heating
device.
– You bring your camcorder from an air-conditioned car or room into a hot place
outside.
– You use your camcorder after a squall or a shower.
– You use your camcorder in a high temperature and humidity place.
How to prevent moisture condensation
When you bring your camcorder from a cold place into a warm place, put your
camcorder in a plastic bag and tightly seal it. Remove the bag when the air temperature
inside the plastic bag has reached the surrounding temperature (after about 1 hour).

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Maintenance information and precautions
Maintenance information
Cleaning the video heads
To ensure normal recording and clear pictures, clean the video heads.
When you playback/record in the Digital8 system
The video heads may be dirty when:
– mosaic-pattern noise appears on the playback picture.
– playback pictures do not move.
– playback pictures do not appear.
– the x indicator and “ CLEANING CASSETTE” message appear one after another
during recording.
If the video heads get dirtier, the entire screen becomes blue.

Additional Information

When you play back in the Hi8/Standard 8 (analog) system
The video heads may be dirty when:
– playback pictures contain noise.
– playback pictures are hardly visible.
– playback pictures do not appear.

If the above problem occurs, clean the video heads with the Sony V8-25CLD cleaning
cassette (optional). Check the picture and if the above problem persists, repeat cleaning.

Cleaning the LCD screen
If fingerprints or dust make the LCD screen dirty, we recommend using a LCD
Cleaning Kit (optional) to clean the LCD screen.

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Maintenance information and precautions
Charging the built-in rechargeable battery
Your camcorder is supplied with a built-in rechargeable battery so as to retain the date
and time, etc., regardless of the setting of the POWER switch. The built-in rechargeable
battery is always charged as long as you are using your camcorder. The battery,
however, will get discharged gradually if you do not use your camcorder. It will be
completely discharged in about half a year if you do not use your camcorder at all. Even
if the built-in rechargeable battery is not charged, it will not affect the camcorder
operation. To retain the date and time, etc., charge the battery if the battery is
discharged.
Charging the built-in rechargeable battery:
• Connect your camcorder to a wall outlet using the AC power adaptor supplied with
your camcorder, and leave your camcorder with the POWER switch turned off for
more than 24 hours.
• Or install the fully charged battery pack in your camcorder, and leave your camcorder
with the POWER switch turned off for more than 24 hours.

Precautions
Camcorder operation
• Operate your camcorder on 7.2 V (battery pack) or 8.4 V (AC power adaptor).
• For DC or AC operation, use the accessories recommended in this operating
instructions.
• If any solid object or liquid get inside the casing, unplug your camcorder and have it
checked by a Sony dealer before operating it any further.
• Avoid rough handling or mechanical shock. Be particularly careful of the lens.
• Keep the POWER switch set to OFF (CHG) when you are not using your camcorder.
• Do not wrap your camcorder with a towel, for example, and operate it. Doing so
might cause heat to build up inside.
• Keep your camcorder away from strong magnetic fields or mechanical vibration.
Noise may appear on the image.
• Do not touch the LCD screen with your fingers or a sharp-pointed object.
• If your camcorder is used in a cold place, a residual image may appear on the screen.
This is not a malfunction.
• While using your camcorder, the back of the LCD screen may heat up. This is not a
malfunction.

On handling tapes
• Do not insert anything into the small holes on the rear of the cassette. These holes are
used to sense the type and thickness of the tape and if the recording tab is in or out.
• Do not open the tape protect cover or touch the tape.

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• Remove the tape, and periodically turn on the power, operate the CAMERA and VCR
sections and play back a tape for about 3 minutes when your camcorder is not to be
used for a long time.
• Clean the lens with a soft brush to remove dust. If there are fingerprints on the lens,
remove them with a soft cloth.
• Clean the camcorder body with a dry soft cloth, or a soft cloth lightly moistened with
a mild detergent solution. Do not use any type of solvent which may damage the
finish.
• Do not let sand get into your camcorder. When you use your camcorder on a sandy
beach or in a dusty place, protect it from the sand or dust. Sand or dust may cause
your camcorder to malfunction, and sometimes this malfunction cannot be repaired.

Maintenance information and precautions
Connection to your computer
•When recording with i.LINK cable the image processed or edited by your computer,
use a new Hi8
/Digital8 tape.
•When inputting the image recorded by Hi8/standard 8 (analog) system into your
computer, dub the image into a Digital8 or DV tape first, and then input it into your
computer.
When inputting the image recorded by Hi8/standard 8 system into Sony VAIO
The Program Capture function of DVgate motion doesn’t work. To use this function,
dub the image into a Digital8 or DV tape first, and then input it into your Sony VAIO.

AC power adaptor

Additional Information

•Unplug the unit from the wall outlet when you are not using the unit for a long time.
To disconnect the power cord, pull it out by the plug. Never pull the power cord itself.
•Do not operate the unit with a damaged cord or if the unit has been dropped or
damaged.
•Do not bend the power cord forcibly, or place a heavy object on it. This will damage
the cord and may cause fire or electrical shock.
•Prevent metallic objects from coming into contact with the metal parts of the
connecting section. If this happens, a short may occur and the unit may be damaged.
•Always keep metal contacts clean.
•Do not disassemble the unit.
•Do not apply mechanical shock or drop the unit.
•While the unit is in use, particularly during charging, keep it away from AM receivers
and video equipment. AM receivers and video equipment disturb AM reception and
video operation.
•The unit becomes warm during use. This is not a malfunction.
•Do not place the unit in locations that are:
– Extremely hot or cold
– Dusty or dirty
– Very humid
– Vibrating

About care and storage of the lens
•Wipe the surface of the lens clean with a soft cloth in the following instances:
– When there are fingerprints on the lens surface
– In hot or humid locations
– When the lens is used in environments susceptible to salt such as the seaside
•Store the lens in a well-ventilated location subject to little dirt or dust.
To prevent mold from occurring, periodically perform the above.
We recommend turning on and operating the video camera recorder about
once per month to keep the video camera recorder in an optimum state for
a long time.

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Maintenance information and precautions
Battery pack
•Use only the specified charger or video equipment with the charging function.
•To prevent accident from a short circuit, do not allow metal objects to come into
contact with the battery terminals.
•Keep the battery pack away from fire.
•Never expose the battery pack to temperatures above 60°C (140°F), such as in a car
parked in the sun or under direct sunlight.
•Keep the battery pack dry.
•Do not expose the battery pack to any mechanical shock.
•Do not disassemble nor modify the battery pack.
•Attach the battery pack to the video equipment securely.
•Charging while some capacity remains does not affect the original battery capacity.

Note on dry batteries
To avoid possible damage from battery leakage or corrosion, observe the following:
– Be sure to insert the batteries with the + – polarities matched to the + – marks.
– Dry batteries are not rechargeable.
– Do not use a combination of new and old batteries.
– Do not use different types of batteries.
– Current flows from batteries when you are not using them for a long time.
– Do not use leaking batteries.
If batteries are leaking
•Wipe off the liquid in the battery compartment carefully before replacing the batteries.
•If you touch the liquid, wash it off with water.
•If the liquid get into your eyes, wash your eyes with a lot of water and then consult a
doctor.
If any problem occurs, unplug your camcorder and contact your nearest Sony dealer.

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Specifications
Video camera
recorder
System

S video input/output
4-pin mini DIN
Luminance signal: 1 Vp-p,
75 Ω (ohms), unbalanced
Chrominance signal: 0.286 Vp-p,
75 Ω (ohms), unbalanced
Audio/Video input/output
AV MINIJACK, 1 Vp-p, 75 Ω
(ohms), unbalanced, sync
negative 327 mV, (at output
impedance more than 47 kΩ
(kilohms))
Output impedance with less than
2.2 kΩ (kilohms)/Stereo minijack
(ø 3.5 mm)
Input impedance more than 47 kΩ
(kilohms)
Headphone jack
Stereo minijack (ø 3.5 mm)
USB jack
mini-B
LANC jack
Stereo mini-minijack (ø 2.5 mm)
MIC jack
Stereo minijack (ø 3.5 mm)
DV input/output
4-pin connector
LCD screen
Picture
DCR-TRV730:
6.2 cm (2.5 type)
50.3 × 37.4 mm (2 × 1 1/2 in.)
DCR-TRV828/TRV830:
8.8 cm (3.5 type)
72.2 × 50.4 mm (2 7/8 × 2 in.)
Total dot number
DCR-TRV730:
61 600 (280 × 220)
DCR-TRV828/TRV830:
123 200 (560 × 220)

General
Power requirements
7.2 V (battery pack)
8.4 V (AC power adaptor)
Average power consumption
(when using the battery pack)
During camera recording using
LCD
DCR-TRV730:
4.8 W
DCR-TRV828/TRV830:
5.1 W
Viewfinder
4.0 W
Operating temperature
0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F)
Storage temperature
–20 °C to +60 °C (–4 °F to +140 °F)
Dimensions (Approx.)
89 × 102 × 227 mm
(3 5/8 × 4 1/8 × 9 in.) (w/h/d)
Mass (approx.)
DCR-TRV730:
970 g (2 lb 2 oz)
DCR-TRV828/TRV830:
980 g (2 lb 2 oz)
excluding the battery pack,
cassette and shoulder strap
DCR-TRV730:
1 120 g (2 lb 7 oz)
DCR-TRV828/TRV830:
1 130 g (2 lb 7 oz)
including the battery pack
NP-FM50, 120min. Hi8 cassette,
and shoulder strap
Supplied accessories
See page 10.

Additional Information

Video recording system
2 rotary heads
Helical scaning system
Audio recording system
Rotary heads, PCM system
Quantization: 12 bits (Fs 32 kHz,
stereo 1, stereo 2), 16 bits
(Fs 48 kHz, stereo)
Video signal
NTSC color, EIA standards
Recommended cassette
Hi8/Digital8 video cassette
Recording/playback time (using
120 min. Hi8 video cassette)
SP mode: 1 hour
LP mode: 1 hour and 30 minuites
Fastforward/rewind time (using
120 min. Hi8 video cassette)
Approx. 5 min.
Viewfinder
Electric Viewfinder, Monochrome
Image device
4.5 mm (1/4 type CCD)
(Charge Coupled Device)
Approx. 1 070 000 pixels
(Memory mode: 1 000 000 pixels)
(Camera mode: 690 000 pixels)
Lens
Combined power zoom lens
Filter diameter 37 mm (1 1/2 in.)
18× (Optical), 500× (Digital)
Focal length
4.1 - 73.8 mm (3/16 - 3 in.)
When converted to a 35 mm still
camera
Camera mode:
47 - 846 mm (1 7/8 - 33 3/8 in.)
Memory mode:
39 - 702 mm (1 9/16 - 27 3/4 in.)
Color temperature
Auto
Minimum illumination
7 lx (lux) (F 1.8)
0 lx (lux) (in the NightShot
mode)*
* Objects unable to be seen due to
the dark can be shot with
infrared lighting.

Input/output
connectors

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Specifications
AC power adaptor

“Memory Stick”

Power requirements
100 - 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Power consumption
23 W
Output voltage
DC OUT: 8.4 V, 1.5 A in the
operating mode
Operating temperature
0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F)
Storage temperature
–20 °C to +60 °C (–4 °F to +140 °F)
Dimensions (approx.)
125 × 39 × 62 mm
(5 × 1 9/16 × 2 1/2 in. ) (w/h/d)
excluding projecting parts
Mass (approx.)
280 g (9.8 oz)
excluding power cord

Memory
Flash memory
4 MB: MSA-4A
Operating voltage
2.7 - 3.6 V
Power consumption
Approx. 45 mA in the operating
mode
Approx. 130 µA in the standby
mode
Dimensions (approx.)
50 × 2.8 × 21.5 mm
(2 × 1/8 × 7/8 in.) (w/h/d)
Mass (approx.)
4 g (0.14 oz)

Battery pack
Maximun output voltage
DC 8.4 V
Mean output voltage
DC 7.2 V
Capacity
8.5 Wh (1 180 mAh)
Operating temperatur
0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F)
Dimensions (approx.)
38.2 × 20.5 × 55.6 mm
(1 9/16 × 13/16 × 2 1/4 in.)
(w/h/d)
Mass (approx.)
76 g (2.7 oz)
Type
Lithium ion

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Design and specifications are
subject to change without notice.

— Quick Reference —

Identifying the parts and controls
Camcorder

1
5
6
7

9
4

0
6 BATT (battery) release lever (p. 11)

2 LCD screen (p. 19)

7 POWER switch (p. 19)

3 OPEN button (p. 19)

8 START/STOP button (p. 19)

4 VOLUME buttons (p. 27)

9 Hooks for shoulder strap

5 Battery pack (p. 11)

0 DC IN jack (p. 12)

Quick Reference

1 Lens cap (p. 19)

This mark indicates that this product is a genuine accessory for Sony
video products.
When purchasing Sony video products, Sony recommends that you
purchase accessories with this “GENUINE VIDEO ACCESSORIES”
mark.
Attaching the shoulder strap
Attach the shoulder strap supplied with your camcorder to the hooks for the shoulder
strap.

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SUPER LASER LINK

Identifying the parts and controls

REW
STOP

PLAY

PAUSE

FF
REC

qd
ql

wa
qh
ws
qj
wd
qk

qa Video control buttons (p. 27, 29)
x STOP (stop)
m REW (rewind)
N PLAY (playback)
M FF (fastforward)
X PAUSE (pause)
z REC (recording)

qh Microphone

qs SUPER LASER LINK button (p. 32)

wa FOCUS switch (p. 46)

qd SUPER NIGHTSHOT button (p. 23)

ws FADER button (p. 37)

qf Focus ring (p. 46)

wd BACK LIGHT button (p. 23)

qg Lens

wf Remote sensor

qj Camera recording lamp (p. 19)
qk Infrared rays emitter (p. 23, 32)
ql NIGHTSHOT switch (p. 23)
w; Display window (p. 166)

What is SUPER LASER LINK?
The super laser link system sends and receives pictures and sound between video
equipment having the super laser link mark by using infrared rays.

160

Identifying the parts and controls

es
ed

ef
e; MEMORY PLAY button (p. 117)

wh MPEG u button (p. 120)

ea MEMORY INDEX button (p. 118)

wj Speaker

es EXPOSURE button (p. 45)

wk MEMORY – button (p. 111, 117)

ed MEMORY DELETE button (p. 133)

wl RESET button (p. 142)

ef MEMORY + button (p. 111, 117)

Quick Reference

wg EDITSEARCH buttons (p. 26)

Attaching the lens cap
Attach the lens cap to the grip strap as illustrated.

161

Identifying the parts and controls

ra
eh
rs
rd
ej

rf
rg
rh

eg Intelligent accessory shoe

rs PHOTO button (p. 33, 97)

eh END SEARCH button (p. 26)

rd “Memory Stick” eject button (p. 90)

ej DISPLAY button (p. 28)

rf “Memory Stick” slot (p. 90)

ek PB ZOOM button (p. 54, 129)

rg Access lamp (p. 90)

el TITLE button (p. 47)

rh SEL/PUSH EXEC dial (p. 78)

r; MEMORY MIX button (p. 111)

rj MENU button (p. 78)

ra Power zoom lever (p. 21)

Notes on the intelligent accessory shoe
•The intelligent accessory shoe supplies power to optional accessories such as a video
light, microphone or printer.
•The intelligent accessory shoe is linked to the POWER switch, allowing you to turn the
power supplied by the shoe on and off. Refer to the operating instructions of the
accessory for further information.
•The intelligent accessory shoe has a safety device for fixing the installed accessory
securely. To connect an accessory, press down and push it to the end, and then tighten
the screw.
•To remove an accessory, loosen the screw, and then press down and pull out the
accessory.

162

Identifying the parts and controls

rk
rl
ta
t;
ts

tg
td

rk Viewfinder (p. 22)
rl LOCK knob (p. 19)
t; Grip strap

tf Viewfinder lens adjustment lever
(p. 22)
tg OPEN/EJECT switch (p. 18)

ts MIC (PLUG IN POWER) jack
Connect an external microphone
(optional). This jack also accepts
a “plug-in-power” microphone.

th Tripod receptacle (base)
Make sure that the length of the tripod
screw is less than 6.5 mm (9/32 inch).
Otherwise, you cannot attach the tripod
securely and the screw may damage
your camcorder.

td Eyecup

tj Cassette compartment (p. 18)

ta i (headphones) jack

Quick Reference

163

Identifying the parts and controls

y;
ya

ys
tl
tk AUDIO/VIDEO ID-2 jack
(p. 31, 59, 103)
tl S VIDEO ID-2 jack (p. 31)
y; DV IN/OUT jack (p. 60, 103)
The DV IN/OUT jack is i.LINK
compatible.

ya LANC jack
LANC stands for Local Application
Control Bus System. The LANC control
jack is used for controlling the tape
transport of video equipment and other
peripherals connected to the video
equipment. This jack has the same
function as the jack indicated as
CONTROL L or REMOTE.
ys

(USB) jack (p. 123)

Fastening the grip strap

Fasten the grip strap firmly.

164

Identifying the parts and controls
Remote Commander
The buttons that have the same name on the Remote Commander as on your camcorder
function identically to the buttons on your camcorder.

6
1

8
9

3
0
4
5

4 ./> buttons (p. 56, 57)

7 ZERO SET MEMORY button (p. 51, 55)

5 Tape transport buttons (p. 29)

8 START/STOP button (p. 19)

2 DISPLAY button (p. 28)

9 DATA CODE button (p. 28)
0 Power zoom button (p. 21)

Quick Reference

3 SEARCH MODE button (p. 56, 57)

6 Transmitter
Point toward the remote sensor to
control the camcorder after turning on
the camcorder.

1 PHOTO button (p. 33, 97)

To prepare the Remote Commander
Insert 2 size AA (R6) batteries by matching the + and – polarities on the batteries to
the + – marks inside the battery compartment.

Notes on the Remote Commander
•Point the remote sensor away from strong light sources such as direct sunlight or
overhead lighting. Otherwise, the Remote Commander may not function properly.
•Your camcorder works in the Commander mode VTR 2. Commander modes
1, 2 and 3 are used to distinguish your camcorder from other Sony VCRs to avoid
remote control misoperation. If you use another Sony VCR in the Commander mode
VTR 2, we recommend changing the Commander mode or covering the sensor of the
VCR with black paper.

165

Identifying the parts and controls
Operation indicators
LCD screen and Viewfinder

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
qa

qd
qf
qg

40min
W

REC 0:00:00

FADER
16:9WIDE
SEPIA

ZERO SET
MEMORY
DATE 01
SEARCH
A/V DV
16B I T

qs
1 Recording mode indicator (p. 19)
/Mirror mode indicator (p. 20)
2 Format indicator (p. 146)
,
or indicator appears.
3 Remaining battery time indicator
(p. 12, 22, 28)
4 Zoom indicator (p. 21)/Exposure
indicator (p. 45)
5 Fader indicator (p. 37)/Digital effect
indicator (p. 40, 53)
6 Wide mode indicator (p. 36)
7 Picture effect indicator (p. 39, 52)
8 Volume indicator (p. 27)/Data code
indicator (p. 28)
9 PROGRAM AE indicator (p. 43)
0 Backlight indicator (p. 23)
qa SteadyShot off indicator (p. 80)
qs Manual focusing indicator (p. 46)
qd Self-timer indicator (p. 25, 34, 101)
qf STBY/REC indicator (p. 19)/Video
control mode (p. 29)/Image size
indicator (p. 93)/Image quality mode
indicator (p. 91)

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qh
qj
qk
ql
w;

wj
3

1
wh

wa
ws
wd
wf
wg
qg Tape counter indicator (p. 22)/Time
code indicator (p. 22)/Self-diagnosis
display indicator (p. 143)/Tape photo
recording indicator (p. 33)/Memory
photo indicator (p. 97)/Image number
indicator (p. 118)
qh Remaining tape indicator (p. 22)
qj ZERO SET MEMORY indicator
(p. 51, 55, 77)
qk Search mode indicator (p. 26, 56, 57)
ql NIGHTSHOT indicator (p. 23)
w; A/V t DV indicator (p. 73)/
DV IN indicator (p. 75)
wa Audio mode indicator (p. 85)
ws Warning indicators (p. 144)
wd Recording lamp (p. 19)
This indicator appears in the viewfinder.
wf Video flash ready indicator (p. 80)
This indicator appears when you use the
video flash light (optional).
wg Video flash mode indicator (p. 80)
This indicator appears when you use the
video flash light (optional).
wh Tape counter indicator (p. 22)/Time
code indicator (p. 22)/Self-diagnosis
display indicator (p. 143)
wj FULL charge indicator (p. 12)

Index
A, B

I, J, K, L

AC power adaptor .................. 12
Adjusting viewfinder ............. 22
AFM HiFi Sound ................... 147
AUDIO MIX ............................ 81
AUDIO MODE ........................ 85
A/V connecting cable
.................................. 31, 59, 103
BACK LIGHT .......................... 23
Battery pack ............................. 11
BEEP ......................................... 87

i.LINK ............................... 60, 149
Image protection ................... 132
Image quality mode ............... 91
Image size ................................ 93
Index screen ........................... 118
“InfoLITHIUM” battery pack
.............................................. 148
Infrared rays emitter ........ 23, 32
JPEG .......................................... 88
LANC jack ............................. 164
LUMINANCEKEY ................. 40

Recording time ........................ 14
Rec Review .............................. 26
Remaining battery time
indicator .......................... 22, 28
Remaining tape indicator ...... 22
Remote Commander ............ 165
Remote control jack (LANC)
.............................................. 164
Remote sensor ....................... 160
RESET button ........................ 142

C, D

E
EDITSEARCH ......................... 26
END SEARCH ................... 26, 29
Exposure .................................. 45

F, G, H
FADER ..................................... 37
Fade in/out .............................. 37
FLASH MOTION .................... 40
FOCUS ...................................... 46
Format ...................................... 84
Full charge ............................... 12
Grip strap ............................... 164
i (Headphone jack) ............. 163
Heads ...................................... 153
HiFi SOUND ........................... 82

Main sound .............................. 81
Manual focus ........................... 46
Memory chroma key ............ 110
Memory luminance key ....... 110
MEMORY MIX ...................... 110
Memory overlap ................... 110
Memory PB ZOOM .............. 129
Memory photo recording ...... 97
“Memory Stick” ...................... 88
Menu settings .......................... 78
Mirror mode ............................ 20
Moisture condensation ........ 152
Monaural .................................. 31
MONOTONE .......................... 37
MPEG ....................................... 88
MPEG movie recording ....... 104
NIGHTSHOT .......................... 23
NTSC system ......................... 151

O, P, Q
OLD MOVIE ............................ 40
Operation indicators ............ 166
OVERLAP ................................ 37
Photo save .............................. 115
Photo scan ................................ 58
Photo search ............................ 57
Picture effect ...................... 39, 52
Picture search .......................... 29
Playback pause ........................ 29
Print mark .............................. 136
PROGRAM AE ....................... 43

Self-diagnosis display .......... 143
Self-timer .................... 25, 34, 101
Shoulder strap ....................... 159
Signal convert function .......... 73
Skip scan .................................. 29
Slide show .............................. 131
Slow playback ......................... 29
SLOW SHUTTER .................... 40
STEADYSHOT ........................ 80
Stereo tape ............................. 147
STILL ........................................ 40
Sub sound ................................ 81
SUPER LASER LINK ............. 32
SUPER NIGHTSHOT ............. 23
S VIDEO jack ........................... 31

T, U, V
Tape counter ............................ 22
Tape PB ZOOM ....................... 54
Tape photo recording ............. 33
Telephoto ................................. 21
Time code ................................. 22
Title ........................................... 47
TRAIL ....................................... 40
Transition ................................. 20
TV color systems ................... 151
(USB) jack .......................... 123

Quick Reference

Camera chroma key ............. 110
Charging battery ..................... 12
Charging built-in rechargeable
battery ................................. 154
Clock set ................................... 17
Data code ................................. 28
Date search .............................. 56
DEMO ....................................... 86
Digital effect ...................... 40, 53
Digital8 system ..................... 146
Digital program editing ......... 62
DISPLAY .................................. 28
DOT .......................................... 37
Dual sound track tape .......... 147
DV connecting cable ....... 60, 103

S
M, N

W, X, Y, Z
Warning indicators ............... 144
Wide-angle .............................. 21
Wide mode .............................. 36
WIPE ......................................... 37
WORLD TIME ......................... 87
Write-protect tab ..................... 18
Zero set memory ......... 51, 55, 77
Zoom ........................................ 21

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