Sony Group DCRTRV50 Sony Handycam DCR-TRV50 User Manual DCR TRV40 50
Sony Corporation Sony Handycam DCR-TRV50 DCR TRV40 50
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3-074-375-11 (1) 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. Serial No. TM SERIES DCR-TRV50 DCR-TRV40/TRV50 ©2002 Sony Corporation Welcome! Congratulations on your purchase of this Sony Handycam. With your Handycam, you can capture life’s precious moments with superior picture and sound quality. Your 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. For customers in the U.S.A. and CANADA CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT. RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES Lithium-Ion batteries are recyclable. You can help preserve our environment by returning your used rechargeable batteries to the collection and recycling location nearest you. 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. CAUTION The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard. As the laser beam used in this Handycam is harmful to eyes, do not attempt to disassemble the cabinet. Refer to servicing to qualified personnel only. Notice If static electricity or electromagnetism causes data transfer to discontinue midway (fail), restart the application or disconnect and connect the USB cable again. For more information regarding recycling of rechargeable batteries, call toll free 1-800-8228837, or visit http://www.rbrc.org/ Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking Lithium-Ion batteries. DCR-TRV50 only Countries and areas where you can use network functions are restricted. For details, refer to the separate Network Operating Instructions. 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: Model No.: Responsible Party: Address: SONY DCR-TRV50 Sony Electronics Inc. 680 Kinderkamack Road, Oradell, NJ07649 U.S.A. Telephone No.: 201-930-6972 This device complies with Part 15 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. “Memory Stick” This device complies with Part 15 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. The term “IC” before the equipment certification number only signifies that the Industry Canada technical specifications were met. CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment. 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 supplied interface cable must be used with the equipment in order to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules. For customers in CANADA “Memory Stick” This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Main features Recording moving pictures or still images, and playing them back Main Features •Viewing images recorded on “Memory Stick”s using the USB cable (p. 190, 195) •Viewing moving pictures recorded on tapes using the USB cable (p. 185) •Capturing images on your computer from your camcorder using the USB cable (p. 187) •Converting an analog signal into digital to capture images onto your computer (p. 196) •Recording moving pictures on a tape (p. 26) •Recording still images on a tape (p. 52) •Playing back a tape (p. 40) •Recording still images on “Memory Stick”s (p. 47, 126) •Recording moving pictures on “Memory Stick”s (p. 144) •Viewing still images recorded on “Memory Stick”s (p. 156) •Viewing moving pictures on “Memory Stick”s (p. 159) Capturing images on your computer Main features Accessing the Internet, sending/ receiving your e-mail. For details, refer to the Network Function Operating Instructions supplied with your camcorder. (DCRTRV50 only) (p. 197) Functions for adjusting exposure in the recording mode •BACK LIGHT (p. 34) •NightShot/Super NightShot/Color Slow Shutter (p. 34) •Recording images with the flash (p. 49, 130) •PROGRAM AE (p. 64) •Adjusting the exposure manually (p. 67) •Flexible Spot Meter (p. 68) Main Features Other uses Getting Started Accessing the Internet via a Bluetooth equipped device (DCR-TRV50 only) Functions for giving images more impact •Digital zoom (p. 31) The default setting is OFF. (To zoom greater than 10×, select the digital zoom power in D ZOOM in the menu settings.) •Fader (p. 57) •Picture effect (p. 60) •Digital effect (p. 61) •Titles (p. 110) •MEMORY MIX (p. 139) Functions for giving a natural appearance to your recordings •Manual focus (p. 69) •Sports lesson (p. 64) •Landscape (p. 64) •Spot Focus (p. 71) Functions for using after recording •END SEARCH/EDITSEARCH/Rec Review (p. 38) •DATA CODE (p. 42) •Tape PB ZOOM (p. 77) •ZERO SET MEMORY (p. 79) •TITLE SEARCH (p. 80) •Digital program editing (p. 89, 151) Table of contents Main features ..................................... 4 Quick Start Guide – Recording on a tape ............................. 8 – Recording on a “Memory Stick” ...... 10 Getting Started Using this manual ................................. 12 Checking supplied accessories ............ 14 Step 1 Preparing the power supply ... 15 Installing the battery pack ............ 15 Charging the battery pack ............. 16 Connecting to a wall outlet ........... 19 Step 2 Setting the date and time ........ 20 Step 3 Inserting a cassette ................... 23 Step 4 Using the touch panel .............. 24 Recording – Basics Recording a picture ............................... 26 Shooting backlit subjects – BACK LIGHT ........................ 34 Shooting in the dark – NightShot/Super NightShot/ Color Slow Shutter .................. 34 Self-timer recording ....................... 37 Checking recordings – END SEARCH/ EDITSEARCH/Rec Review .......... 38 Playback – Basics Playing back a tape ............................... 40 To display the screen indicators – Display function ................... 42 Viewing the recording on TV .............. 46 Advanced Recording Operations Recording still images on a “Memory Stick” during tape recording ........ 47 Recording still images on a tape – Tape Photo recording ................. 52 Adjusting the white balance manually ........................................................... 54 Using the wide mode ........................... 55 Using the fader ...................................... 57 Using special effects – Picture effect ................................. 60 Using special effects – Digital effect ................................. 61 Using the PROGRAM AE .................... 64 Adjusting the exposure manually ...... 67 Using the spot light-metering – Flexible Spot Meter ..................... 68 Focusing manually ................................ 69 Using the spot focus – Spot Focus ...... 71 Interval recording ................................. 72 Frame by frame recording – Frame recording .......................... 74 Advanced Playback Operations Playing back tapes with picture effect ........................................................... 75 Playing back tapes with digital effect ........................................................... 76 Enlarging images recorded on tapes – Tape PB ZOOM ........................... 77 Quickly locating a scene – ZERO SET MEMORY ................. 79 Searching the boundaries of recorded tape by title – TITLE SEARCH ..... 80 Searching a recording by date – DATE SEARCH ........................... 81 Searching for a photo – PHOTO SEARCH/PHOTO SCAN ............. 83 Editing Dubbing a tape ...................................... 86 Dubbing only desired scenes – Digital program editing (on tapes) ........................................................... 89 Recording video or TV programs ..... 100 Inserting a scene from a VCR – Insert Editing ............................. 104 Audio dubbing .................................... 106 Superimposing a title ......................... 110 Making your own titles ...................... 113 Labeling a cassette .............................. 115 “Memory Stick” Operations Using a “Memory Stick” – Introduction ............................... 117 Recording still images on “Memory Stick”s – Memory Photo recording ......... 126 Recording images from a tape as still images ..................................... 135 Superimposing a still image in the “Memory Stick” on an image – MEMORY MIX .......................... 139 Recording moving pictures on “Memory Stick”s – MPEG movie recording ............ 144 Table of contents Viewing Images Using your Computer Viewing images on your computer – Introduction ............................... 174 Connecting your camcorder to your computer using the USB cable – For Windows users ................... 177 Viewing images recorded on a tape on your computer – For Windows users ................... 185 Viewing images recorded on a “Memory Stick” on your computer – For Windows users ................... 190 Connecting your camcorder to your computer using the USB cable – For Macintosh users .................. 193 Viewing images recorded on a “Memory Stick” on your computer – For Macintosh users .................. 195 Capturing images from an analog video unit on your computer – Signal convert function ............. 196 Using the Network function (DCR-TRV50 only) Accessing the network ....................... 197 For the details, refer to the Network Function Operating Instructions supplied with your camcorder. Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the default settings with the menu ........................................ 199 Getting Started Recording pictures from tape as a moving picture ............................. 147 Recording edited pictures from a tape as a moving picture – Digital program editing (on “Memory Stick”s) .................. 151 Copying still images from a tape – PHOTO SAVE ............................ 154 Viewing still images – Memory Photo playback .......... 156 Viewing moving pictures – MPEG movie playback ............. 159 Copying images recorded on “Memory Stick”s to tape ............. 162 Enlarging still images recorded on “Memory Stick”s – Memory PB ZOOM ................... 164 Playing back images in a continuous loop – SLIDE SHOW .................... 166 Preventing accidental erasure – Image protection ........................ 167 Deleting images – DELETE ............... 168 Writing a print mark – PRINT MARK ............................ 171 Using the optional printer ................. 172 Troubleshooting Types of trouble and how to correct trouble ............................................ 210 Self-diagnosis display ......................... 217 Warning indicators and messages .... 218 Additional Information Usable cassettes ................................... 220 About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack ................................................ 223 About i.LINK ....................................... 225 Using your camcorder abroad .......... 227 Maintenance information and precautions .................................... 228 Specifications ....................................... 234 Quick Reference Identifying parts and controls ........... 236 Index ..................................................... 245 Quick Start Guide – Recording on a tape This chapter introduces you to the basic features to recorded pictures on tapes of your camcorder. See the page in parentheses “( )” for more information. Connecting the power cord (p. 19) Use the battery pack when using your camcorder outdoors (p. 15). Open the DC IN jack cover. AC power adaptor (supplied) Quick Start Guide Connect the plug with its v mark facing up. Inserting a cassette Slide OPEN/ EJECT in the direction of the arrow and open the lid. (p. 23) Push the center of the cassette back to insert the cassette. Insert the cassette straight as far as possible into the cassette compartment with the window facing up. Close the cassette compartment by on the pressing cassette compartment. After the cassette compartment goes down completely, close the lid until it clicks. Recording a picture (p. 26) 1 Remove the lens cap. 2 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA while pressing the small green button. 3 Press OPEN to open the LCD panel. The picture appears on the screen. POW ER VCR OFF(CHG) CAMERA MEMORY/ NETWORK 4 Press START/STOP. Your Viewfinder When the LCD panel is closed, use the viewfinder with your eye against the eyecup. Adjust the viewfinder lens to your eyesight (p. 30). camcorder starts recording. To stop recording, press START/ STOP again. Monitoring the playback picture on the LCD screen (p. 40) 1 Set the POWER switch to VCR while pressing the small green button. VCR POWE Quick Start Guide 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. 20). 2 Press m to rewind the tape. OFF(CHG) CAMERA MEMORY/ NETWORK REW 3 Press N to start playback. PLAY NOTE Do not pick up your camcorder by holding the viewfinder, the flash, the LCD panel or the battery pack. Quick Start Guide – Recording on a “Memory Stick” This chapter introduces you to the basic features to record on a “Memory Stick” of your camcorder. See the page in parentheses “( )” for more information. Connecting the power cord (p. 19) Use the battery pack when using your camcorder outdoors (p. 15). Open the DC IN jack cover. AC power adaptor (supplied) Quick Start Guide Connect the plug with its v mark facing up. Inserting a “Memory Stick” (p. 119) Insert a “Memory Stick” in the “Memory Stick” slot as far as it can go with the B mark facing up as illustrated. “Memory Stick” slot B mark Press the “Memory Stick” once lightly to eject it. 10 Recording a still image on “Memory Stick” 2 Set the POWER switch 1 Remove the lens cap. to MEMORY/ NETWORK (DCRTRV50 only) while pressing the small green button. Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the left (unlock) position. 3 Press OPEN to open the LCD panel. The picture appears on the screen. PO WE VCR OFF(CHG) CAMERA MEMORY/ NETWORK 4 Press PHOTO 5 Press PHOTO lightly. deeper. 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. 20). Quick Start Guide Viewfinder When the LCD panel is closed, use the viewfinder with your eye against the eyecup. Adjust the viewfinder lens to your eyesight (p. 30). (p. 126) Monitoring the playback still image on the LCD screen (p. 156) 1 Set the POWER switch to MEMORY/ NETWORK (DCR-TRV50 only) or VCR while pressing the small green button. PO WE VCR OFF(CHG) CAMERA MEMORY/ NETWORK 2 Press PLAY or PB. The last recorded image is displayed. PLAY or PB NOTE Do not pick up your camcorder by holding the viewfinder, the flash, the LCD panel or the battery pack. 11 — Getting Started — Using this manual The instructions in this manual are for the two 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-TRV50 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-TRV50 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 to indicate that the operation is being carried out. Types of differences DCRMark on the POWER switch TRV40 TRV50 MEMORY MEMORY/NETWORK — Network function z Provided — Not provided Note on Cassette Memory Your camcorder is based on the DV format. You can use only mini DV cassettes with your camcorder. We recommend that you use a tape with cassette memory Functions that require different operations depending on whether or not the tape has a cassette memory are: – End search (p. 38) – Date search (p. 81) – Photo search (p. 83) Functions you can operate only with the cassette memory are: – Title search (p. 80) – Superimposing a title (p. 110) – Labeling a cassette (p. 115) For details of cassette types, see page 220. You see this mark in the introduction of features that are operated only with cassette memory. Cassettes with cassette memory are marked by 12 (Cassette Memory). Using this manual Note on TV color systems TV color systems differ depending on the country or region. To view your recordings on a TV, you need an NTSC system-based TV. Television programs, films, video tapes, and other materials may be copyrighted. Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the copyright laws. Getting Started Copyright precautions Precautions on camcorder care Lens and LCD screen/finder (on mounted models only) •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]. [a] [b] [c] [d] 13 Checking supplied accessories Make sure that the following accessories are supplied with your camcorder. q; qa qs qd 1 AC-L10A/L10B/L10C AC power adaptor (1), power cord (1) (p. 16) 2 NP-FM50 battery pack (1) (p. 15, 16) 3 A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 46) 4 Wireless Remote Commander (1) (p. 242) 5 Size AA (R6) battery for Remote Commander (2) (p. 243) 6 Shoulder strap (1) Lens cap (1) (p. 26) Lens hood (1) (p. 30) “Memory Stick” (1) (p. 117) USB cable (1) (p. 180) CD-ROM (SPVD-008 USB Driver) (1) (p. 179) qs Cleaning cloth (1) (p. 229) qa qd Stylus (1) (DCR-TRV50 only) (p. 198) Contents of the recording cannot be compensated if recording or playback is not made due to a malfunction of the camcorder, storage media, etc. 14 Step 1 Preparing the power supply Installing the battery pack (1) Lift up the viewfinder. (2) Slide the battery pack down until it clicks. Getting Started 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 down. BATT release button If you use the large capacity battery pack If you install the NP-FM70/QM71/FM90/FM91/QM91 battery pack on your camcorder, extend its viewfinder. 15 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 223 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 the 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 , normal charge is completed. To fully charge the battery (full charge), leave the battery pack attached for about one hour after normal charge is completed until FULL appears in the display window. Fully charging the battery allows you to use the battery longer than usual. 1 4 VCR POWER OFF(CHG) CAMERA MEMORY/ NETWORK After charging the battery pack Disconnect the AC power adaptor from the DC IN jack on your camcorder. 16 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. Until your camcorder calculates the actual remaining battery time “---- min” appears in the display window. Getting Started Remaining battery time indicator The remaining battery time indicator in the display window indicates the approximate recording time with the viewfinder. 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 a wall outlet as soon as possible to cut off the power. Charging time Battery pack NP-FM50 (supplied) Full charge (Normal charge) 150 (90) NP-FM70 240 (180) NP-QM71 260 (200) NP-FM90 330 (270) NP-FM91/QM91 360 (300) Approximate minutes at 25°C (77°F) to charge an empty battery pack The charging time may increase if the battery’s temperature is extremely high or low because of the ambient temperature. Recording time Battery pack NP-FM50 (supplied) Recording with the viewfinder Continuous Typical* 145 80 Recording with the LCD screen Continuous Typical* 105 60 NP-FM70 305 175 225 130 NP-QM71 355 205 265 150 NP-FM90 460 265 345 200 NP-FM91/QM91 535 310 400 230 Approximate minutes when you use a fully charged battery * 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. 17 Step 1 Preparing the power supply Playing time Battery pack NP-FM50 (supplied) Playing time with LCD closed 200 Playing time on LCD screen 135 NP-FM70 415 285 NP-QM71 485 335 NP-FM90 630 435 NP-FM91/QM91 725 505 Approximate minutes when you use a fully charged battery Note Approximate recording time and continuous playing time at 25°C (77°F). The battery life will be shorter if you use your camcorder in a cold environment. If the power goes off although 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 battery remaining indicator is correct. 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 that 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. TM SERIES “InfoLITHIUM” is a trademark of Sony Corporation. 18 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. Getting Started (1) Open the DC IN jack cover. Connect the AC power adaptor supplied with your camcorder 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 supply (wall outlet) 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 Car Battery Adaptor (optional). Refer to the operating instructions of the Car Battery Adaptor for further information. 19 Step 2 Setting the date and time Set the date and time 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/ NETWORK (DCR-TRV50 only) unless you set the date and time settings. If you do not use your camcorder for about four months, the date and time may be cleared from memory (bars may appear) because the built-in rechargeable battery installed in your camcorder will have been discharged (p. 231). Set the area, the daylight saving time, year, month, day, hour and then the minute, in that order. (1) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY/NETWORK (DCR-TRV50 only), 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 select the desired area (where you are), then press the dial. (5) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select whether or not the time is daylight saving time, then press the dial. Select OFF if the time is not daylight saving time. Select ON if it is. (6) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired year, then press the dial. The year changes as follows: 1995 T · · · · t 2002 T · · · · t 2079 (7) Set the month, day and hour by turning the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial and pressing the dial. (8) Set the minute by turning the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial and pressing the dial by the time signal. The clock starts to move. (9) Press MENU to make the menu settings disappear. 20 Step 2 Setting the date and time SETUP MENU STBY CLOCK SET – –:– –:– – USB STREAM LTR SIZE LANGUAGE DEMO MODE RETURN SETUP MENU CLOCK SET USB STREAM LTR SIZE LANGUAGE DEMO MODE [MENU] : END CLOCK SET GMT AREA 1 Lisbon, London STBY SETUP MENU CLOCK SET – –:– –:– – USB STREAM LTR SIZE LANGUAGE DEMO MODE RETURN MENU +0.0 Getting Started [MENU] : END DST DATE OFF Y M D –––– –– –– –– : –– [MENU] : END [EXEC] : NEXT ITEM CLOCK SET GMT AREA26 NewYork, Bogota –5.0 CLOCK SET AREA26 GMT NewYork, Bogota –5.0 DST DATE OFF DST OFF ON DATE Y M D –––– –– –– –– : –– Y M D –––– –– –– –– : –– [EXEC] : NEXT ITEM [EXEC] : NEXT ITEM CLOCK SET GMT AREA26 NewYork, Bogota –5.0 CLOCK SET GMT AREA26 NewYork, Bogota DST DATE DST RY R M 2002 JAN RD –5.0 DATE OFF RY R M 2002 JUL [EXEC] : END RD RY R M 2002 JAN RD 1 12 : 00AM [EXEC] : NEXT ITEM CLOCK SET GMT AREA26 NewYork, Bogota DST OFF [EXEC] : NEXT ITEM DATE 1 12 : 00AM –5.0 OFF 5 : 30PM SETUP MENU STBY JUL 4 2002 CLOCK SET 5:30:00 PM USB STREAM LTR SIZE LANGUAGE DEMO MODE RETURN [MENU] : END Note Instead of DST, SUMMERTIME is displayed on the screen for some models. If you do not set the date and time “--:--:--” and “--- -- ----” are recorded on the data code of the tape and the “Memory Stick.” When using your camcorder abroad Set the clock to the local time (p. 22). If you use the camcorder in a region where summer time is used Set DST SET to ON in the menu setting. 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. 21 Step 2 Setting the date and time Simple setting of clock by a time difference You can easily set the clock to the local time by setting a time difference. Select AREA SET, DST SET* in the menu settings. See page 208 for more information. * Instead of DST, SUMMERTIME is displayed on the screen for some models. World time differences 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 29 30 31 1 2 3 4 6 8 10 12 13 14 16 17 18 Area or country AREA Time difference GMT Lisbon, London 22 Area or country AREA Time difference +11:00 Solomon Is 17 +01:00 Berlin, Paris 18 +12:00 Fiji, Wellington +02:00 Helsinki, Cairo 19 –12:00 Eniwetok, Kwajalein +03:00 Moscow, Nairobi 20 –11:00 Midway Is., Samoa +03:30 Tehran 21 –10:00 Hawaii +04:00 Abu Dhabi, Baku 22 –09:00 Alaska +04:30 Kabul 23 –08:00 LosAngeles, Tijuana +05:00 Karachi, Islamabad 24 –07:00 Denver, Arizona +05:30 Calcutta, New Delhi 25 –06:00 Chicago, MexicoCity 10 +06:00 Almaty, Dhaka 26 –05:00 New York, Bogota 11 +06:30 Rangoon 27 –04:00 Santiago 12 +07:00 Bangkok, Jakarta 28 –03:30 St. John’s 13 +08:00 HongKong, Singapore 29 –03:00 Brasilia, Montevideo 14 +09:00 Seoul, Tokyo 30 –02:00 Fernando de Noronha 15 +09:30 Adelaide, Darwin 31 –01:00 Azores 16 +10:00 Melbourne, Sydney To adjust a time difference Select AREA SET in the menu setting, and select an area or a country you want to adjust to, then press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. Step 3 Inserting a cassette OPEN/EJECT 3, 4 Getting Started (1) Prepare the power supply. OPEN/EJECT in the direction of the arrow and open the lid. (2) Slide The cassette compartment automatically lifts up and opens. (3) Push the center of the cassette back to insert. Insert the cassette straight as far as possible into the cassette compartment with the window facing up. on the cassette compartment. (4) Close the cassette compartment by pressing The cassette compartment automatically goes down. (5) After the cassette compartment goes down completely, close the lid until it clicks. To eject a cassette Follow the procedure above, and take out the cassette in step 3. Notes •Do not press the cassette compartment down forcibly. Doing so may cause a malfunction. •The cassette compartment may not be closed when you press any part of the cassette compartment other than the mark. When you use a cassette with cassette memory Read the instruction about cassette memory to use this function properly (p. 220). To prevent accidental erasure Slide the write-protect tab on the cassette to expose the red mark. 23 Step 4 Using the touch panel Your camcorder has operation buttons on the LCD screen. Touch the LCD screen directly with your finger or the supplied stylus (DCR-TRV50 only) to operate each function. This section describes how to operate the touch panel during recording or playing back images on a tape. (1) Prepare the power supply (p. 15 to 19). (2) Press OPEN to open the LCD panel. (3) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA, VCR or MEMORY/NETWORK (DCRTRV50 only) while pressing the small green button. (4) Press FN. Operation buttons appear on the LCD screen. (5) Press PAGE2 to go to PAGE2. Operation buttons appear on the LCD screen. (6) Press a desired operation item. Refer to relevant pages of this manual for each function. 5,6 When the POWER switch is set to CAMERA PAGE1 PAGE2 EXIT FN PAGE1 PAGE2 LCD BRT MEM MIX VCR OFF(CHG) CAMERA MEMORY/ NETWORK END SCH SPOT DIG FOCUS EFFT POW ER SPOT METER EXIT SELF TIMER To return to FN Press EXIT. To execute settings Press OK. The display returns to PAGE1/PAGE2. To cancel settings Press 24 OFF to return to PAGE1/PAGE2. Step 4 Using the touch panel Getting Started Notes •When using the touch panel, press operation buttons with your thumb supporting the LCD panel from the back side of it or press those buttons lightly with your index finger. •Do not press the LCD screen with sharp-pointed objects other than the stylus supplied. (DCR-TRV50 only) •Do not press the LCD screen too hard. •Do not touch the LCD screen with wet hands. •If FN is not on the LCD screen, touch the LCD screen lightly to make it appear. You can control the display with DISPLAY/TOUCH PANEL on your camcorder. •When operation buttons do not work even if you press them, an adjustment is required (CALIBRATION) (p. 230). •When the LCD screen gets dirty, use the supplied cleaning cloth. When executing each item The green bar appears above the item. If the items are not available The color of the items changes to gray. Press FN to display the following buttons: When the POWER switch is set to CAMERA PAGE1 END SCH, SPOT FOCUS, DIG EFFT, MEM MIX, SPOT METER PAGE2 LCD BRT, SELFTIMER When the POWER switch is set to VCR PAGE1 LCD BRT, PB, INDEX, END SCH PAGE2 DIG EFFT, PB ZOOM, PB, INDEX, DATA CODE See page 120 when the POWER switch is set to MEMORY/NETWORK (DCR-TRV50 only). 25 — Recording – Basics — Recording a picture Your camcorder automatically focuses for you. (1) Remove the lens cap by pressing both knobs on its sides and pull the lens cap string to fix it. (2) Prepare the power supply and insert a cassette. See “Step 1” to “Step 3” for more information (p. 15 to 23). (3) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA while pressing the small green button. This sets your camcorder to the standby. (4) Press OPEN to open the LCD panel. The viewfinder automatically turns off. (5) Press START/STOP. Your camcorder starts recording. The REC indicator appears. The camera recording lamp located on the front of your camcorder lights up. To stop recording, press START/STOP again. LOCK switch POW ER VCR OFF(CHG) CAMERA MEMORY/ NETWORK Microphone Camera recording lamp 26 40min REC 0:00:01 Recording a picture Notes • Fasten the grip strap firmly. • The recording data (date/time or various settings when recorded) are not displayed while recording. However, they are recorded automatically on the tape. To display the recording data, press DATA CODE during playback. You can also use the Remote Commander for this operation (p. 42). Recording – Basics Note on recording 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. 206). 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 playing back the tape on your camcorder. Note on the LOCK switch When you slide the LOCK switch to the right, the POWER switch can no longer be set to MEMORY/NETWORK (DCR-TRV50 only) accidentally. The LOCK switch is set to the left as the default setting. To enable smooth transition Transition between the last scene you recorded and the next scene is smooth as long as you do not eject the cassette even if you turn off your camcorder. However, check the following: – Do not mix recordings in the SP mode and in the LP mode on one tape. – When you change the battery pack, set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG). – When you use a cassette with cassette memory, however, you can make the transition smooth even after ejecting the cassette if you use the END SEARCH (p. 38). If you leave your camcorder in the standby for five minutes while the cassette is inserted Your camcorder automatically turns off. This is to save battery power and to prevent battery and tape wear. To return to the standby, set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) and then back to CAMERA. To start recording, press the START/STOP button again without switching the POWER switch. However, your camcorder does not turn off automatically while the cassette is not inserted. When you record in the SP and LP modes on one tape or you record in the LP mode • The transition between scenes may not be smooth. • The playback picture may be distorted or the time code may not be written properly between scenes. The battery use time when you record using the LCD screen The battery time is slightly shorter than the shooting time using the viewfinder. 27 Recording a picture After recording (1) (2) (3) (4) Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG). Close the LCD panel. Eject the cassette. Remove the battery pack. Adjusting the LCD screen The LCD panel can be opened up to 90 degrees. The LCD panel moves about 90 degrees to the viewfinder side and about 180 degrees to the lens side. 180° 90° When closing the LCD panel, set it vertically, and swing it into the camcorder body. Note When using the LCD screen except in the mirror mode, the viewfinder automatically turns off (p. 32). LCD screen •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 the angle of the LCD panel, make sure if the LCD panel is opened up to 90 degrees. 28 Recording a picture Adjusting the brightness of the LCD screen Recording – Basics (1) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY/NETWORK (DCR-TRV50 only). Press FN and select PAGE2. When you set the POWER switch to VCR, press FN to display PAGE1 (p. 24). (2) Press LCD BRT. The screen to adjust the brightness of the LCD screen appears. (3) Adjust the brightness of the LCD screen using –/+. – : To dim + : To brighten OK to return to PAGE1/PAGE2. (4) Press 2,3 FN LCD BRT OK – LCD BRT the bar indicator OPEN To return to FN Press EXIT. LCD screen backlight You can change the brightness of the backlight. Select LCD B.L. in the menu settings when using the battery pack (p. 202). 29 Recording a picture 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 images in the viewfinder come into sharp focus. Lift up the viewfinder and move the viewfinder lens adjustment lever. The viewfinder lens adjustment lever Viewfinder backlight You can change the brightness of the backlight. Select VF B.L. in the menu settings when using the battery pack (p. 202). Attaching the supplied lens hood To record fine pictures under strong light, we recommend attaching the lens hood. Also the lens cap can be attached even with the lens hood on. Note You cannot attach filters or other objects onto the lens hood. If you forcibly attach these objects onto the lens hood, you will no longer be able to remove filters or other objects from the hood. When you use the filter (optional) The shadow of the lens hood may appear in the corners of the screen. 30 Recording a picture 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 sparingly results in better-looking recordings. W : Wide-angle (subject appears farther away) T : Telephoto (subject appears closer) Recording – Basics To use zoom greater than 10× Zoom greater than 10× is performed digitally. Digital zoom can be set to 20× or 120×. To activate digital zoom, select the digital zoom power in D ZOOM in the menu settings (p. 201). The digital zoom is set to OFF as a default setting. The right side of the bar shows the digital zooming zone. The digital zooming zone appears when you select the digital zoom power in the menu settings. 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. Note on digital zoom The picture quality deteriorates as you move the power zoom lever towards the “T” side. When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY/NETWORK (DCR-TRV50 only) You cannot use the digital zoom. 31 Recording a picture Shooting with the Mirror Mode This feature allows the camera subject to view him-or herself on the LCD screen. The subject uses this feature to check his or her own image on the LCD screen while you look at the subject in the viewfinder. Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY/NETWORK (DCR-TRV50 only). Rotate the LCD screen 180 degrees. The indicator appears in the viewfinder and on the LCD screen. Xz appears in the standby, and z appears in the recording. Some of other indicators appear mirror-reversed and others are not displayed. Picture in the mirror mode The picture on the LCD screen is a mirror-image. However, the picture will be normal when recorded. During recording in the mirror mode •ZERO SET MEMORY on the Remote Commander does not work. •FN appears mirror-reversed in the viewfinder. When you press FN The does not appear on the screen. 32 Recording a picture Indicators displayed in the recording Indicators are not recorded on tapes. Remaining battery time Recording mode STBY/REC 50min JUL 4 2002 REC 0:00:01 45min 12:05:56PM FN Time code/Tape counter Recording – Basics Cassette memory This appears when using a cassette with cassette memory. Remaining tape This appears after you insert a cassette and record or play back for a while. FN button Press this button to display operation buttons on the LCD screen. Time The time is displayed about five seconds after the power is turned on. Date The date is displayed about five seconds after the power is turned on. Remaining battery time indicator during recording The remaining battery time indicator roughly indicates the continuous 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 The time code indicates the recording or playback time, “0:00:00” (hours : minutes : seconds) in CAMERA and “0:00:00:00” (hours : minutes : seconds : frames) in VCR. You cannot rewrite only the time code. Remaining tape indicator The indicator may not be displayed accurately depending on the tape. Recording data The recording data (date/time or various settings when recorded) are not displayed while recording. However, they are recorded automatically on the tape. To display the recording data, press DATA CODE during playback. You can also use the Remote Commander for this operation (p. 42). 33 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. Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY/NETWORK (DCR-TRV50 only), press BACK LIGHT. The . indicator appears on the screen. To cancel, press BACK LIGHT again. BACK LIGHT When shooting backlit subjects If you press EXPOSURE or SPOT METER, the backlight function will be canceled (p. 68). Shooting in the dark – NightShot/Super NightShot/Color Slow Shutter Using NightShot The NightShot 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. Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY/NETWORK (DCR-TRV50 only), slide NIGHTSHOT to ON. The and “NIGHTSHOT” indicators flash on the screen. To cancel the NightShot, slide NIGHTSHOT to OFF. NIGHTSHOT OFF ON COLOR SLOW S SUPER NS NightShot Light emitter 34 Recording a picture Using Super NightShot The Super NightShot makes subjects more than 16 times brighter than those recorded in the NightShot. Using NightShot Light The picture will be clearer with the NightShot Light on. To enable the NightShot Light, to ON in the menu settings. (The default setting is ON.) set N.S. LIGHT in Recording – Basics (1) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA, slide NIGHTSHOT to ON. The and “NIGHTSHOT” indicators flash on the screen. and “SUPER NIGHTSHOT” indicators flash on the (2) Press SUPER NS. The screen. To return the NightShot, press SUPER NS again. Using Color Slow Shutter The Color Slow Shutter enables you to record color images in a dark place. (1) Slide NIGHTSHOT to OFF when the POWER switch is set to CAMERA. (2) Press COLOR SLOW S. and COLOR SLOW SHUTTER indicators flash on the screen. The To cancel the Color Slow Shutter, press COLOR SLOW S again. Notes • Do not use the NightShot in bright places (e.g. the 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 when using the NightShot, focus manually. While using the NightShot, you cannot use the following functions: – Exposure – PROGRAM AE – White balance – HOLOGRAM AF While using the Super NightShot or Color Slow Shutter The shutter speed is automatically adjusted depending on the brightness. At this time, moving pictures may slow down. While using the Super NightShot, you cannot use the following functions: – Fader – Digital effect – PROGRAM AE – Exposure – Recording still images on a “Memory Stick” in the tape recording or tape recording standby – White balance – Flexible Spot Meter – Spot Focus – Recording with the flash 35 Recording a picture When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY/NETWORK (DCR-TRV50 only) You cannot use the following functions: – Super NightShot – Color Slow Shutter 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). While using the Color Slow Shutter, you cannot use the following functions: – Fader – Digital effect – PROGRAM AE – Exposure – Recording still images on a “Memory Stick” in the tape recording or tape recording standby – Flexible Spot Meter – Spot Focus – Recording with the flash In total darkness The Color Slow Shutter may not work normally. 36 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. Recording – Basics (1) In the standby, press FN and select PAGE2 (p. 24). (2) Press SELFTIMER. (self-timer) indicator appears on the screen. The (3) Press START/STOP. The self-timer starts counting down from 10 with a beep. In the last two seconds of the countdown, the beep gets faster, then recording starts automatically. START/STOP FN START/STOP To stop the countdown Press START/STOP. To restart the countdown, press START/STOP again. To cancel the self-timer Press SELFTIMER so that the (self-timer) indicator disappears from the screen while your camcorder is in the standby. You cannot cancel self-timer using the Remote Commander. Note The self-timer is automatically canceled when: – The self-timer recording is finished. – The POWER switch is set to OFF (CHG) or VCR. When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY/NETWORK (DCR-TRV50 only) You can also record still images on “Memory Stick”s with the self-timer (p. 134). 37 Checking recordings – 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. FN EDITSEARCH END SEARCH You can go to the end of the recorded section after you record. (1) In the standby, press FN to display PAGE1 (p. 24). (2) Press END SCH. The last five seconds of the recorded section are played back and your camcorder returns to the standby. You can monitor the sound from the speaker or headphones. To return to FN Press EXIT. To stop searching Press END SCH again. EDITSEARCH You can search for the next recording start point. Hold down the EDITSEARCH in the standby. The recorded portion is played back. 7 – : To go backward : To go forward Release EDITSEARCH to stop playback. If you press START/STOP, recording begins from the point you released EDITSEARCH. You cannot monitor the sound. 38 Checking recordings – END SEARCH/EDITSEARCH/Rec Review Rec Review You can check the last recorded section. End search When you use a cassette without cassette memory, the end search function does not work once you eject the cassette after you have recorded on the tape. If you use a cassette with cassette memory, the end search works even once you eject the cassette. Recording – Basics Press the 7 – side of EDITSEARCH momentarily in the standby. The section you have stopped most recently will be played back for a few seconds, and then your camcorder will return to the standby. You can monitor the sound from the speaker or headphones. If a tape has a blank portion between recorded portions The end search may not work correctly. 39 — Playback – Basics — Playing back a tape You can monitor the playback picture on the 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. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) Prepare the power supply 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. – : To turn down + : To turn up When you close the LCD panel, sound is muted. VCR POWE VOLUME OFF(CHG) CAMERA MEMORY/ NETWORK REW To stop playback Press x. 40 PLAY Playing back a tape 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. Playback – Basics If you leave the power on for a long time Your camcorder gets warm. This is not a malfunction. When you open or close the LCD panel Make sure that the LCD panel is set vertically. 41 Playing back a tape To display the screen indicators – Display function Press DISPLAY/TOUCH PANEL on your camcorder or DISPLAY on the Remote Commander supplied with your camcorder. The indicators disappear on the screen. To make the indicators appear, press DISPLAY/TOUCH PANEL or DISPLAY again. DISPLAY DATA CODE DISPLAY/ TOUCH PANEL About date/time and various settings Your camcorder automatically records not only images on the tape but also the recording data (date/time or various settings when recorded) (data code). Follow the steps below to display the data code using the touch panel or the Remote Commander. Using the touch panel 1 Set the POWER switch to VCR, then play back a tape. 2 Press FN and select PAGE2. 3 Press DATA CODE. DATACODE OFF OK CAM DATA DATE DATA 4 Select CAM DATA or DATE DATA, then press 5 Press EXIT. OK. Using the Remote Commander Press DATA CODE on the Remote Commander in the playback. The display changes as follows when you press the DATA CODE on the Remote Commander: date/time t various settings (SteadyShot, exposure, white balance, gain, shutter speed, aperture value) t no indicator 42 Playing back a tape Date/time 50min JUL 4 2002 12:05:56 AM 0:00:23:01 Various settings 40min AUTO 60 AWB F1.8 9dB 0:00:23:01 [a] [b] [c] [d] [e] [f] [g] Playback – Basics [a] Tape counter [b] SteadyShot OFF [c] Exposure mode [d] White balance [e] Gain [f] Shutter speed [g] Aperture value To not display various settings Set DATA CODE to DATE in the menu settings (p. 208). The display changes as follows when you press DATA CODE on the Remote Commander: date/time y no indicator Various settings Various settings are your camcorder’s information when you have recorded. In the recording, the various settings will not be displayed. When you use the data code, bars (-- -- --) appear if: – A blank portion 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. 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 one minute for the correct remaining battery time to be displayed. 43 Playing back a tape Various playback modes To operate video control buttons, set the POWER switch to VCR. To play back pause (viewing a still picture) Press X during playback. To resume normal playback, press N or X. 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 high-speed pictures 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 pictures 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 pictures frame-by-frame Press C on the Remote Commander in the playback pause. 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 FN, then press END SCH in the stop mode. The last five seconds recorded portion is played back and then stopped. 44 Playing back a tape In the various playback modes •Sound is muted. •The previous picture may remain as a mosaic image during playback. When the playback pause lasts for five minutes Your camcorder automatically enters the stop mode. To resume playback, press N. When you play back a tape in reverse Horizontal noise may appear at the center, or the top and bottom of the screen. This is not a malfunction. Playback – Basics Slow playback The slow playback can be performed smoothly on your camcorder. However, this function does not work for an output signal through the DV IN/OUT jack. 45 Viewing the recording on TV Connect your camcorder to your TV with the A/V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder to watch playback picture on the TV screen. You can operate the video control buttons in the same way as when you monitor playback pictures on the screen. When monitoring playback pictures on the TV screen, we recommend that you power your camcorder from a wall outlet using the AC power adaptor (p. 19). Refer to the operating instructions of your TV. Open the jack cover. Connect your camcorder to the TV with the A/V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder. Then, set the TV/VCR selector on the TV to VCR. AUDIO/VIDEO S VIDEO White Yellow IN S VIDEO VIDEO TV AUDIO : Signal flow A/V connecting cable (supplied) 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 has an S video jack Pictures can be reproduced more faithfully by using an S video cable (optional). With this connection, you do not need to connect the yellow (video) plug of the A/V connecting cable. Connect the S video cable (optional) to the S video jacks on both your camcorder and the TV. This connection produces higher quality DV format pictures. To display the screen indicators on TV Set DISPLAY to V-OUT/LCD in the menu settings (p. 209). Then, press DISPLAY/TOUCH PANEL on your camcorder. To turn the screen indicators off, press DISPLAY/TOUCH PANEL on your camcorder again. 46 — Advanced Recording Operations — Recording still images on a “Memory Stick” during tape recording You can record still images on a “Memory Stick” in the tape recording or tape recording standby. You can also record still images on a tape (p. 52). Before operation •Insert a “Memory Stick” into your camcorder (p. 119). •Set PHOTO REC in to MEMORY in the menu settings (The default setting is MEMORY). [a][b] PHOT 640 SFN 640 SFN 1/6 CAPTURE Advanced Recording Operations (1) In the standby, keep pressing PHOTO lightly until a still image appears. The CAPTURE indicator appears. 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. Recording is complete when the bar scroll indicator disappears. The image when you pressed PHOTO deeper will be recorded on the “Memory Stick.” PHOT [a]: Number of recorded images [b]: Approximate number of images that can be recorded on the “Memory Stick” Notes •Do not shake or strike your camcorder when you record still images. The image may fluctuate. •You cannot record still images on a “Memory Stick” during following operations indicator flashes on the screen.): – Wide mode – Fader – Picture effect – Digital effect – Super NightShot – Color Slow Shutter – MEMORY MIX “Memory Stick” For details, see page 117 for more information. 47 Recording still images on a “Memory Stick” during tape recording Image size of still images Image size is automatically set to 640 × 480. When you want to record still images in different size, use the Memory Photo recording (p. 126). When the POWER switch is set to CAMERA You cannot select image quality. The image quality when you set the POWER switch to MEMORY/NETWORK (DCRTRV50 only) is used. (The default setting is SUPER FINE). During and after recording still images on a “Memory Stick” Your camcorder continues recording on tape. To record still images using the Remote Commander Press PHOTO on the Remote Commander. Your camcorder immediately records the image on the screen. To record still images on a “Memory Stick” during tape recording You cannot check an image on the screen by pressing PHOTO lightly. The image when you press PHOTO will be recorded on the “Memory Stick.” To record images with higher quality We recommend that you use the Memory Photo recording (p. 126). Title The title cannot be recorded. 48 Recording still images on a “Memory Stick” during tape recording Recording images with the flash The flash pops up automatically. The default setting is auto (no indicator). To change the flash mode, press the (flash) repeatedly until the flash mode indicator appears on the screen. (flash) (flash) changes the indicator as follows: Advanced Recording Operations Each press of t t t No indicator Auto red-eye reduction: The flash fires before recording to reduce red-eye. Forced flash: The flash fires regardless of the surrounding brightness. No flash: The flash does not fire. The flash is automatically adjusted to the appropriate brightness. You can also change FLASH LVL to the desired brightness in the menu settings (p. 200). Try recording various images to find the most appropriate setting for FLASH LVL. Notes •Attaching the lens hood (supplied) or a conversion lens (optional) may block the light from the flash or cause lens shadow to appear. •You cannot use an external flash (optional) and the built-in flash at the same time. • (auto red-eye reduction) may not produce the desired effect depending on individual differences, the distance to the subject, the subject not looking at the prerecording flash or other conditions. •A flash effect cannot be obtained easily when you use forced flash in a bright location. •When you record images with the flash, sound may not be recorded clearly. •When recording with the flash, it takes longer to prepare for image capture. This is because your camcorder starts to charge power for firing after the flash pops up. Darken the surroundings by covering the lens, and press PHOTO lightly so that your camcorder starts to charge power after the flash pops up. •If it is not easy to focus on the subject automatically, for example, when recording in the dark, use the focal distance information (p. 70) for focusing manually. When you record images with the flash The allowed shooting distance is shorter than when you record on a “Memory Stick” in Memory Photo recording. 49 Recording still images on a “Memory Stick” during tape recording If you leave your camcorder for five or more minutes after disconnecting the power supply Your camcorder returns to the default setting (auto). You cannot shoot images with the flash during the following operations: – Fader – Recording The flash does not fire even if you select auto (no indicator) and reduction) during the following operations: – Exposure – Flexible Spot Meter – NightShot – Spotlight of PROGRAM AE – Sunset & moon of PROGRAM AE – Landscape of PROGRAM AE (auto red-eye When you use an external flash (optional) which does not have the auto red-eye reduction You cannot select the auto red-eye reduction. 50
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