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Digital

Video Camera

Recorder D

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 botlom. 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 Seria! No.

DCR-TRV740

lli!Iill_lHandycam

SERI£S

MEMORY 5TI[K

Digital 8

DCR- TRV240/TRV340/TRV740/

TRV840

@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 I_atures, but at the same time it is veiny easy to use. You will soon be

producing home video that you can enjoy for years to come.

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do

not expose the unit to rain or

moisture,

CAU_ON: TO REDUCE THE PJSKOF ELF.'TRIO _OCI(,

DO NOT REMO'_ COVER (OR BZ,C_.

r_) USEP_SEq_CF_BU_ pARTB INSIDE

REFB_ BB=:VlCING 1"0_UAUFleD SB_ZCE pB=,SGNNEL.

This symbol is intended to

alert the user to the presence

of uninsulated "dangerous

voltage" within the product's

enclosure that may be of

suftieient 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.

CAUTION

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH

WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT,

FULLY INSERT.

RECYCLING LITHIUMdON 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.

For more information regarding recycling of

rechargeable batteries, call toll free 1-800-822-

8837, or visit hup://www.rbrc.org/.

Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking

Lithium-Ion batteries.

"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 OPERAION.

THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS

COMPLIES WITH CANADIAN ICES-003.

If you have any questions about this product,

you may call:

Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-222-

SONY (7669)

The number below is for the FCC related

matters only.

Regulatory Information

Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name: SONY

Model No.: DCR-TRV240, DCR-

TRV340

Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc.

Address: 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.

Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name: SONY

Model No.: DCR-TRV740, DCR-

TRV840

Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc.

Address: 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.

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.

Ma in features

Recording moving or still images, and playing them back

• Recording moving pictures on a tape (p. 21)

• Recording still images on a tape (p. 39)

• Playing back a tape (p. 34)

• Recording still images on" Memory Stick" s (except DCR-TRV240) (p. 124)

• Recording moving pictures on _ Memory Stick" s (except DCR-TRV240) (p. 140)

• Viewing still images recorded on _Memory Stick" s (except DCR-TRV240) (p. 150)

• Viewing moving pictures on _Memory Stick" s (except DCR-TRV240) (p. 153)

Capturing images on your computer

• Viewing images recorded on "Memory Stick" s using the USB cable

(except DCR-TRV240) (p. 155)

• Viewing images recorded on a tape using tile USB cable (p. 94)

• Viewing images live on your computer from your camcorder using the USB cable

(V-103)

• Capturing images from an analog video unit on your computer (p. 88)

Other uses

Functions for adjusting exposure in the recording mode

• BACKLIGHT (p. 28)

• NightShot/Super NightShot/Color Slow Shutter (p. 20)

• PROGRAM AE (p. 01)

• Adjusting the exposure manually (p. 53)

Functions for giving images more impact

• Digital zoom [MENU] (p. 24) The default setting is OFF. (To zoom greater than 25x,

(DCR-TRV240/TRV340)/15x (DCR-TRV740/TRV840), select the digital zoom power

in D ZOOM in the menu settings.}

• Fader (p. 44)

• Picture effects (p. 47)

• Digital effects (p. 48)

• Titles (p. 58, 60)

• MEMORY MIX (except DCR TRV240) (p. 129)

Functions for giving a natural appearance to your recordings

• Sports lesson (p. 51)

• Landscape (p. 51)

• Manual focus (p. 54)

Functions for use on recorded tapes

• END SEARCH/EDITSEARCH/Ree Review (p. 32)

• DATA CODE (p. 35)

• Tape PB ZOOM (p. 65)

• ZERO SET MEMORY (p. 67)

• Digital program editing (on tapes) (p. 74)/(on "Memory Stick" s) (except DCR-

TRV240) (p. 146)

Checking supplied accessories

Make sm'e that the following accessories are supplied with your camcorder.

[] Wireless Remote Commander (1)

(p. 207)

[] AC-LIOA/L10B/L1OC AC power

adaptor (I), Power cord (I) (p. 13)

[] NP-FM3O battery pack (1) (p. 12, 13)

DCR-TRV240/TRV340

NP-FMS0 battery pack (1) (p. 12, 13)

DCR-TRV740/TRV840

[] Size AA (R6) battery for Remote

Commander (2) (p. 207)

[] A/V connecting cable (I) (p. 38)

[] Shoulder strap (I) (p. 201)

[] Lens cap (I) (p. 21)

[] USB cable (1) (p. 96, 156)

[] "Memory Stick" (1)

(except DCR-TRV240) (p. 116)

[] CD-ROM (SPVD-008 USB Driver) (I)

(p. 96, 156)

Contents of the recording cannot be compensated if recording or playback is not

made due to a malfunction of the camcorder, storage media, etc.

Table of contents

Main ff_atures ........................................... 4

Checking supplied accessories .............. 5

Quick Start Guide .............................8

Getting Started

Using this manual ................................. 10

Step 1 Preparing the power supply... 12

Installing the battery pack ............ 12

Charging the battery pack ............. 13

Connecting to a wall outlet ........... 17

Step 2 Setting the date and time ........ 18

Step 3 Inserting a cassette ................... 20

Recording- Basics

Recording a picture ............................... 21

Shooting backlit subjects

BACK LIGHT ........................ 28

Shooting in tile dark

NightShot/Super NightShot/

Color Slow Shutter .................. 29

Self-timer recording

(except DCR-TRV240) ............. 31

Checking recordings END SEARCH/

EDITSEARCH/Rec Review .......... 32

Playback- Basics

Playing back a tape ............................... 34

To display the screen indicators

Display function ................... 35

Viewing recordings on TV ................... 38

Advanced Recording Operations

Recording still images on a tape

Tape Photo recording ................. 39

Using the wide mode ........................... 42

Using the fader function ...................... 44

Using special effects

Picture effect ................................. 47

Using special effects

Digital effect ................................. 48

Using the PROGRAM AE function .... 51

Adjusting the exposure manually ...... 53

Focusing manually ................................ 54

Interval recording ................................. 55

Frame by frame recording

Frame recording .......................... 57

Superimposing a title ........................... 58

Making your own titles ........................ 60

Inserting a scene .................................... 62

Advanced Playback Operations

Playing back tapes with picture

effects ............................................... 63

Playing back tapes with digital

effects ............................................... 64

Enlarging recorded images

Tape PB ZOOM ........................... 65

Quickly locating a scene

ZERO SET MEMORY ................. 67

Searching a recording by date

DATE SEARCH ........................... 68

Searching for a photo PHOTO

SEARCH/PHOTO SCAN ............. 69

Editing

Dubbing a tape ...................................... 71

Dubbing only desired scenes

Digital program editing

(on tapes) .........................................74

Capturing images from an analog

video unit on your computer

Signal convert function ............... 88

Recording video or TV programs ....... 89

Inserting a scene from a VCR

Insert Editing ............................... 92

Viewing images recorded on a tape

on your computer

(Windows users only) .................... 94

Customizing Your Camcorder

Changing the menu settings .............. 105

Table of contents

" Memory Stick" operations

(except DCR-TRV240)

Using" Memory Stick"

Introduction ............................... 116

Recording still images on

"Memory Stick" s

Memory Photo recording ......... 124

Superimposing a still image in tile

"Memory Stick" on an image

MEMORY MIX .......................... 129

Recording images fl-om a tape as still

images ............................................ 135

Copying still images from a tape

PHOTO SAVE ............................ 138

Recording moving pictures on

"Memory Stick" s

MPEG movie recording ............ 140

Recording pictures from a tape as

moving pictures ............................ 142

Recording edited pictures as a

moving picture

Digital program editing

(on" Memory Stick" s) .................. 146

Viewing still images

Memory Photo playback .......... 150

Viewing moving pictures

MPEG movie playback ............. 153

Viewing images recorded on

"Memory Stick" s on your

computer ........................................ 155

Copying images recorded on

"Memory Stick" s to tape ............. 164

Enlarging still images recorded on

"Memory Stick" s

Memory PB ZOOM ................... 166

Playing back images in a continuous

loop SLIDE SHOW .................... 168

Preventing accidental erasure

Image protection ........................ 170

Deleting images DELETE ............... 171

Writing a print mark

PRINT MARK ............................ 174

Using the optional printer ................. 176

Troubleshooting

Types of trouble and bow to correct

trouble ............................................ 178

Self-diagnosis display ......................... 184

Warning indicators and messages .... 185

Additional Information

Digital8 E) system, recording and

playback ......................................... 187

About tile" InfoL1TH1UM" battery

pack ................................................ 189

About LLINK ....................................... 191

Using your camcorder abroad .......... 193

Maintenance information and

precautions .................................... 194

Specifications ....................................... 199

Quick Reference

Identifying parts and controls ...........201

Index .....................................................209

Quick Start Guide

This chapter introduces you to the basic features of your

camcorder. See the page in parentheses" ( )" for more

intbrmation.

Use the battery pack when using your camcorder outdoors (p. 12).

Open the DC IN

jack cover.

_r adaptor (supplied)

plug with

its • mark facing up.

O Slide OPEN/EJECT

in tile direction of Ihe

arrow and open the

lid.

0 Insert the cassette in

straight as tar as

possible into the

cassette

compartment with

the window facing

up.

Push the center of

the cassette back to

insert tile cassette.

_ Close tile eassette

compartment by

pressing {NN<on the

cassette

compartment.

After tile cassette

compartment goes

down completely,

close tile lid until it

clicks.

1_ Remove the lens cap. ]ISet the POWER

switch to CAMERA

while pressing the

small green button.

IPress START/STOP.

Your camcorder

starts recording. To

stop recording, press

START/STOP button

again.

panel

while pressing OPEN.

The picture appears

on the LCD screen.

Viewfinder

When the LCD panel is closed, use the viewfinder with your eye

against the eyecup.

The picture in the viewfinder is black and white.

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. 18).

O Press _1 to rewind the tape.

REW

O Press _ to start playback.

PLAY

[ _]_Set the POWER

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 four models listed in the table below. Before

you start reading this manual and operating your camcorder, check the model number

by looking at tile bottom of your camcorder. The DCR-TRV740 is the model used for

illustration purposes. Otherwise, the model name is indicated in tile illustrations. Any

differences in operation are clearly indicated in the text, for example, _except DCR-

TRV240."

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.

Differences by camcorder model

DCR- TRV240 TRV340 TRV740 TRV840

MEMORY mark*

(on the POWER switch) • • •

Self-timer • • •

Digital zoom 700× 700× 420× 420×

LCD Screen 6.2 cm 6.2 cm 6.2 cm 8.8 cm

(2.5 type) (2.5 type) (2.5 type) (3.5 type)

• Provided

Not provided

* The models with MEMORY marked on the POWER switch is provided with memory

functions. See page 116 for details.

With your digital camcorder, you can use Hi8 H| Ill/Digital8 []1video cassettes. Your

camcorder records and plays back pictures in the Digital8 |_ system. Also, your

camcorder plays back tapes recorded in the Hi8 Him/standard 8 [] (analog) system.

You, however, cannot use the functions in "Advanced Playback Operations" on page

63 to 70for playback in tile Hi8 H|m/standard 8 [] system. To enable smooth transition,

we recommend that you do not mix pictures recorded in the Hi8 H| m/standard 8 []

with tile Digital8 |]1system on a tape.

TV color systems differ from country to country. 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 tile provision of the

Using this manual

Lens and LCD screen/finder

• 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 become wet. Keep your camcorder away from rain and sea

water. Letting your camcorder become 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 Iur 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].

12.

[a] [b]

[c] [d]

Step 1 Preparing the power supply

(1) Lift up tile viewfinder.

(2) Slide tile battery pack down until it clicks.

To remove the battery pack

(1) Lift up tile viewfinder.

(2) Slide tile battery pack out in the direction of ttle arrow while pressing BATT

(battery) release lever down.

(battery)

release lever

If you install the large-capacity battery pack

If you install tile NP FMT0/QMT1/FM90/QM91/FM91 battery pack on your

camcorder, extend its viewfinder.

Step 1 Preparing the power supply

Use the battery pack after charging it for your camcorder.

Your eamcorder operates only with the" InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (M series).

See page 189 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 tile plug's • mark facing up.

(2) Connect the power cord to the AC power adaptor.

(3) Connect the power cord to a wall outlet.

(4) Set tile POWER switch m OFF (CHG). Charging begins. The remaining battery

time is indicated in minutes on tile display window.

When the remaining battery indicator changes to _im, normal charge is completed. To

fully charge the battel_y (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.

12.

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 on the DC plug

of the AC power adaptor. This may cause a short-circuit, damaging the AC power

adaptor.

When the battery pack is charged fully

The LCD backligbt of the display window is turned off'.

Remaining battery time indicator

The remaining battery time indicator in the display window roughly indicates the

recording time when recording using the viewfinder.

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 remaining battery time indicator indicates

that the battery pack has enough power to operate

Charge the battm2¢ pack fully again so that the indication on the remaining battery time

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 that can exchange data such as

batlery consumption with compatible electronic equipment. This unit is compatible

with the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (M series). Your camcorder operates only with

the" InfoLITI-{IUM" battery. "InfoLITHIUM" M series battery packs have the

(i_w 0 mark.

"InfoLITHIUM" is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

Step 1 Preparing the power supply

Charging time

Battery pack Full charge (Normal charge)

NP-FM30 _) 145 (85)

NP-FM50 zl 150 (90)

NP.FMTO 249 (189)

NP.QMTI 269 (200)

NP.FM90 930 (279)

NP.QM91/FM91 969 (300)

The charging time may increase if the battery's temperature is extremely high or low

because of the ambient temperature.

Approximate number of minutes to charge an empty battery pack at 25° C (77°F)

1)Supplied with DCR-TRV240/TRV340

21Supplied with DCR-TRV740/TRV840

Recording time

DOR-TRV240/TRV340

Recording with Recording with

Battery pack the viewfinder the LCD screen

Continuous* Typical** Continuous* Typical**

NP-FM30 (supplied) IO0 55 80 45

NP-FM50 165 95 130 75

NP-FMTO 345 200 279 155

NP-QMTI 400 230 315 180

NP-FM90 520 900 419 235

NP-QM91/FM91 605 350 475 275

DCR-TRV740

Recording with Recording with

Battery pack the viewfinder the LCDscreen

Continuous* Typical** Continuous* Typical**

NP-FM30 85 45 70 40

NP-FM50 (supplied) 140 80 119 60

NP-FMTO 295 179 249 135

NP-QMTI 340 195 275 155

NP-FM90 450 269 360 205

NP-QM91/FM91 520 300 420 240

DCR-TRV840

Recording with Recording with

Battery pack the viewfinder the LCDscreen

Continuous* Typical** Continuous* Typical**

NP-FM30 85 45 65 35

NP-FM50 (supplied) 140 80 195 60

NP-FMTO 295 179 225 130

NP-QMTI 340 195 265 150

NP-FM90 450 269 345 200

NP-QM91/FM91 520 300 400 230

Step 1 Preparing the power supply

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

Playing time

DCR-TRV240/TRV340

Battery pack Playing time Playing time

on LCD screen with LCDclosed

NP-FM30 (supplied) 80 1I0

NP-FM50 130 180

NP-FM70 270 370

NP-QM71 315 430

NP-FM90 410 560

NP-QM91/FM91 475 645

DCR-TRV740

Battery pack Playing time Playing time

on LCD screen with LCDclosed

NP-FM30 80 105

NP-FM50 (supplied) 135 170

NP-FM70 275 355

NP-QM71 325 415

NP-FM90 425 540

NP-QM91/FM91 490 625

DCR-TRV840

Battery pack Playing time Playing time

on LCD screen with LCDclosed

NP-FM30 75 105

NP-FM50 (supplied) 125 170

NP-FM70 265 355

NP-QM71 305 415

NP-FM90 400 540

NP-QM91/FM91 465 625

Approximate number of minutes when you use a fully charged batte_y

Approximate continuous playing time at 25°C (77° F). The battery life will be shorter if

you use your cameorder in a cold environment.

Note

The table shows the playing time for tapes recorded in the Digital8 [} system. The

playing time of tapes recorded in the HiS/standard 8 system is reduced by about 20%..

Step 1 Preparing the power supply

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 tile DC IN jack cover, and connect tile AC power adaptor to the DC IN a

jack on your camcorder with ttle plug's • mark facing up.

(2) Connect tile power cord to tile AC power adaptor.

(3) Connect tile power cord to a wall outlet.

PRECAUT}ON

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 heen turned off.

Notes

• The AC power adaptor can supply power even if the hattery 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).

Step 2 Setting the date and time

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/MEMORY (except DCR-TRV240) 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 cleared from memory (bars may appear) because the built-in rechargeable battery

installed in your camcorder will have been discharged (p. 196).

Set the year, then the month, the day, the hour and then the minute.

(1) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY (except DCR-TRV240), and

then press MENU to display the menu settings.

(2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select CLOCK SET in _, then press the

dial.

(3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the desired year, then press the dial.

(4) Set the month, day and hour by turning the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial and

pressing the dial.

(5) Set the minute by turning the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial and pressing the dial by

tile time signal, The clock starts to move.

(6) Press MENU to make tile menu settings disappear.

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_2 00 AM12 00 AM

Step 2 Setting the date and time

The year changes as follows:

1995 _ .... ----* 2002 _ .... --_ 2079

If you do not set the date and time

" : :- " is recorded on the tape and the" Memory Stick".

(except DCR-TRV240)

Note on the time indicator

The internal clock of your camcorder operates on a 12-hour cycle.

• 12:00 AM stands for midnight.

• 12:00 PM stands {or noon.

Step 3 Inserting a cassette

We recommend using Hi8 Him/Digital8 []1 video cassettes.

(1) Prepare the power source (p. 12).

(2) Slide OPEN/EJECT in the direction of tile arrow and open the lid.

Tile cassette compartment automatically lifts up and opens.

(3) Insert tile cassette straight as far as possible into the cassette compartment with

tile window facing up.

Push tile center of the cassette back to insert.

(4) Close the cassette compartment by pressing _ on tile cassette compartment.

The cassette compartment automatically goes down.

(5) After the cassette compartment going down completely, close the lid until it

clicks.

F _

2 3 4,5

To eject a cassette

Follow the procedure above, and take out the cassette in step 3.

Notes

• Do not press the cassetle compartment down. Doing so may cause a malfunction.

• Your camcorder records pictures in the Digital8 D system.

• The recording time when you use your camcorder is half of indicated time on Hi8

I,||lll tape. If you select the LP mode in the menu settings, 3/4 of indicated time on Hi8

Him tape.

• If you use standard 8 [] tape, be sure to play back the tape on your camcorder. Mosaic

pattern noise may appear when you play back standard 8 [] tape on other camcorders

(including other DCR-TRV240/TRV340/TRV740/TRV840).

• 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.

(1) Remove tile lens cap by pressing both knobs on its sides and attach tile 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. 12 to 20). _74_

(3) Set the POWER switch m CAMERA while pressing the small green bu|ton.

This sets your camcorder to the standby mode. o

(4) Open the LCD panel while pressing OPEN. The viewfinder automatically -_=

turns off.

(5) Press START/STOP. Your canlcorder starts recording. Tile REC indicator

appears on the screen. Tile canlera recording lamp located on tile front of your

camcorder lights up. To stop recording, press START/STOP again.

The recording lamp lights up in tile viewfinder when you record with the

viewfinder.

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Notes

• Fasten the grip strap firmly.

• Do not touch the built-in microphone during recording.

Recording a picture

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. 105). 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.

Note on the LOCK switch (except DCR-TRV240)

When you slide the LOCK switch to tile right, the POWER switcb can no longer be set

to MEMORY accidentally. The LOCK switch is released 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 tbe cassette even if you turn off your camcorder.

However, check the following:

Do not mix recordings in the SP mode and in tbe LP mode on one tape.

Wben you change the battery pack, set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG).

If you leave your camcorder in the standby mode for three minutes while the

cassette is inserted

Your camcorder automatically turns off. This is to save battery power and to prevent

batlery and tape wear. To resume the standby mode, set tbe POWER switch to OFF

(CHG) once, then turn it to CAMERA again. 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 some scenes

in the LP mode

•The transition between scenes may [lot be smooth.

• The playback picture may be distorted or the time code may not be written properly

between scenes.

Recording data

The recording data (date/time or various settings when recorded) are not displayed

while recording. However, they are recorded automatically onto tbe tape. To display

the recording data, press DATA CODE on the Remote Commander during playback.

(1) Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG).

(2) Close the LCD panel.

(3) Eject the cassette.

(4) Remove the battery pack.

Recording a picture

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.

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 tile 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.

When recording with the LCD panel opened

Recording time becomes shorter a little compared with when recording with the LCD

panel closed.

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. 105). Even if you adjust the LCD B.L. or LCD BRIGHT, the recorded

picture will not be affected.

Recording a picture

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)

To use zoom greater than 25× (DCR-TRV240/TRV340)/15× (DCR-TRV740/TRV840)

Zoom greater than 25× (DCR-TRV240/TRV340)/15x (DCR-TRV740/TRV840) is

performed digitally. To activate digital zoom, select the digital zoom power in D ZOOM

in the menu settings. (p. 105)

The digital zoom function is set to OFF as the default setting.

The right side of the bar shows the digital _j_)

zooming zone.

The digital zooming zone appears when you

select the digital zoom power in the menu

settings.

Notes on digital zoom

• Digital zoom starts to function when zoom exceeds 25x (DCR-TRV240/TRV340)/15×

(DCR-TRV740/TRV840).

• The picture quality deteriorates as you go towards the" T side.

When you shoot close to a subject

If you cannot get a sharp focus, move tile 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.

When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY (except DCR-TRV240)

You cannot use the digital zootn.

Recording a picture

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. 105). Even i{'you adjust the VF B.L., the recorded picture will not be affected.

Recording a picture

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 {except DCR-TRV240).

Rotate the LED screen 180 degrees.

The @ indicator appears in the viewfinder and on the LCD screen.

II• appears in the standby mode, and • appears in the recording mode. Some of other

indicators appear mirror-reversed and others are not displayed.

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"ii'iiTiiiiii!!i!iiii_,

Pictures 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

ZERO SET MEMORY on the Remote Commander does not work.

Recording a picture

Indicators are not recorded on tapes.

Remaining battery time

E Format

f Recording mode

STOY,REC

_ _ _ _-- Time code/Tape counter

| '_t _, Remaining tape

| _ Thisappears after the POWER switch is set to CAMERA

/f{ra while_

This is displayed for five seconds a£ter the POWER switch is

set to CAMERA or MEMORY (except DCR-TRV240).

_--------------_ Date

This is displayed for five seconds after the POWER switch is

set to CAMERA or MEMORY (except DCR-TRV240).

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 (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" {bouts:minutes:seconds:flames) in VCR

mode. You cannot rewrite only the time code.

When you play back tapes recorded in the HiS/standard 8 system, the tape counter

appears on the screen.

You cannot reset the time code or the tape counter.

Recording a picture

When you shoot a subject with the light source behind the subject or a subject with a

light background, use the backlight function.

In CAMERA or MEMORY (except DCR-TRV240) mode, press BACK LIGHT.

The [] indicator appears on the screen.

To cancel, press BACK LIGHT again.

}i_i!i!_

BACK LIGHT

If you press EXPOSURE when shooting backlit subjects

The backlight function will be canceled.

Recording a picture

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.

In CAMERA or MEMORY (except DCR-TRV240) mode, slide NIGHTSHOT to ON.

The RBand" NIGHTSHO1 _ indicators flash on the screen.

To cancel the NightShot function, slide NIGHTSHOT to OFF.

emitter

Using Super NightShot

The Super NightShot function makes subjects up to 16 times brighter than those

recorded in the NightShot mode.

(1) In CAMERA mode, slide NIGHTSHOT to ON. Tile [] and "NIGHTSHOT"

indicators flash on the screen.

(2) Press SUPER NS. Tile 8_ and "SUPER NIGHTSHOT" indicators flash on tile

screen.

To cancel the Super NightShot mode, press SUPER NS again.

Using the NightShot Light

The picture will be clearer with tile NightShot Light on. To enable NightShot Light, set

N.S.LIGHT to ON in the menu settings (The default setting is ON.) (p. 105).

Using Color Slow Shutter

The Color Slow Shutter function enables you to record color images in a dark place.

(1) Slide NIGHTSHOT to OFF in CAMERA mode.

(2) Press COLOR SLOW S.

The [] and COLOR SLOW SHUTTER indicators flash on the screen.

To cancel the Color Slow Shutter function, press COLOR SLOW S again.

Recording a picture

Notes

• Do not use the NightShot mode in bright places (e.g. outdoors in the daytime). This

may cause your camcorder to malfunction.

• When you keep NIGHTStIOT 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.

• You cannot use the Color Slow Shutter function in dark places where the illumination

is 0 lux.

While using the NightShot function, you can not use the following functions:

Exposure

PROGRAM AE

While using the Super NightShot or Color Slow Shutter function, you cannot use

the following functions:

Fader

Digital effects

Exposure

PROGRAM AE

Memory Photo recording (except DCR-TRV240)

While using the Super NightShot or Color Slow Shutter function

The shutter speed is automatically adjusted depending on tile brightness. At this

time, moving pictures may slow down.

When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY (except DCR-TRV240)

You cannot use the fonowing functions:

Super NightShot

Color Slow Shutter

NightShot Light

NightShot Light rays are infl'ared and so are invisible. The maximum shooting distance

using the NightShot Light is about 3 m (10 feet).

Recording a picture

- Except DCR-TRV240

Recording with the self-timer starts in 10 seconds automatically.

You can also use the Remote Commander for this operation.

(1) In tile standby mode, press MENU to display tile menu settings.

(2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select SELFT1MER in _, then press the

dial.

(3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select ON, then press the dial.

(4) Press MENU to make the menu settings disappear.

(5) Press START/STOP.

The self4imer starts counting down from I0 with a beep. In tile last two

seconds of the countdown, the beep gets faster, then recording starts

automatically.

To stop recording, press START/STOP again.

START/STOP

,4 MENU

To stop the countdown

Press START/STOP.

To restart the countdown, press START/STOP again.

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 canceled when:

Self-timer recording is finished.

The POWER switch is set to OFF (CHG) or VCR.

When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY (except DCR-TRV240)

You can also record still images on" Memory Stick" s with the self-timer (p. 128).

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.

ENDSEARCH 1

You can go to the end of the recorded section after you record.

In the standby mode, press END SEARCH.

The last five seconds of the recorded section are played back and your camcorder

returns to the standby mode. You can monitor the sound from tile speaker or

headphones.

You can search for the next recording start point.

In the standby mode, bold down the +/ _ side of EDITSEARCH. The recorded

portion is played back.

+ : to go forward

gg : to go haekward

Release EDITSEARCH to stop playback. If you press START/STOP, re-recording begins

fl'om the point you released EDITSEARCH. You cannot monitor the sound.

You can check the last recorded section.

In the standby mode, press the {N side of EDITSEARCH momentarily.

The section you have stopped most recently will be played back ['or a few seconds, and

then your camcorder will return to the standby mode. You can monitor the sound from

the speaker or headphones.

Checking recordings - END SEARCH/EDITSEARCH/Rec Review

Notes

• END SEARCH, EDITSEARCH and Rec Review work only fur tapes recorded in the

Digital8 Et system.

• If you start recording afler 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

['unction does not work.

if a tape has a blank portion between recorded portions

The end search function may not work correcdy.

- 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.

(1) Install tile power source and insert the recorded tape.

(2) Set the POWER switch to VCR while pressing the small green button.

(3) Open the LCD panel while pressing OPEN.

(4) Press _ to rewind the tape.

(5) Press _ to start playback.

(6) To adjust tile volume, press either of the two buttons on VOLUME. When you

close the LCD panel, sound is muted.

PLAY

To stop playback

Press B.

When monitoring on the LeD 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

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

About date/time and various settings

Your camcorder automatically records not only pictures on the tape but also the

recording data (date/time or various settings when recorded) (Data code).

Use the Remote Commander for this operation.

_) Set the POWER switch to VCR, then playback a tape,

(_) Press DATA CODE on the Remote Commander.

The display changes as follows:

date/time -+ various settings (SteadyShot, exposure, white halance, gain, shutter

speed, aperture value) -+ no indicator

Date/time

_J50_n B_ 0:00:23:0_

JUL 4 2002

12:05:66 PM

Various settings

[a] Time code/Tape counter

[b} SteadyShot off

[cl Exposure mode

[dl White balance

[el Gain

[fl Shutter speed

[gl Aperture value

Playing back a tape

To not display various settings

Set DATA CODE to DATE in the menu settings {p. 105).

The display changes as follows when you press DATA CODE on the Remote

Commander:

date/time *--* no indicator

Notes on the data code function

• The data code function works only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 [} system.

• Various settings of the recording data are not recorded when recording images on

"Memory Stick" s {except DCR-TRV240).

Recording data

Recording data is your camcorder's information when you have recorded. In the

recording mode, the recording data will not be displayed.

When you use data code function, bars (...... ) appear ifi

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 tile 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.

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

To playback pause (view a still image)

Press II during playback. To resume normal playback, press II or II,_.

To advance the tape

Press _ in the stop mode. To resume normal playback, press D,_.

To rewind the tape

Press_1 in the stop mode.To resume normal playback, pressI_-.

To change the playback direction

Press< on the RemoteCommander during playback to reversethe playback direction.

To resumenormal playback, press _.

To locate a scene monitoring the picture (picture search)

Keep pressing _1_ or _ during playback. To resume normal playback, release the

button.

Playing back a tape

To monitor high-speed pictures while advancing or rewinding

the tape (skip scan)

Keep pressing _II while rewinding or _ while advancing the tape. To resume

rewinding or advancing, release the button.

To view pictures at slow speed (slow playback)

Press I_- on the Remote Commander during playback. For slow playback in the reverse

direction, press _, then press rob-on the Remote Commander. To resume normal

playback, press mm,_.

To view pictures at double speed

Press x2 on the Remote Commander during playback. For double speed playback in the

reverse direction, press <, then press x2 on the Remote Commander. To resume

normal playback, press I_-.

To view pictures frame-by-frame

Press I1_ on the Remote Commander in the playback pause mode. For frame-by-frame

playback in the reverse direction, press _111.To resume normal playback, press mm,_.

To search the last scene recorded (END SEARCH)

PressEND SEARCH in the stop mode. The last five secondsof the recorded section

plays backand stops.

In the various playback modes

•Noise may appear when your camcorder plays back tapes recorded in the I{i8/

standard 8 system.

• Sound is muted.

• Tile previous recording may appear as a mosaic image when playing back in the

Digital8 E! system.

Notes on the playback pause mode

• When the playback pause mode lasts for three minutes, your camcorder automatically

enters the stop mode. To resume playback, press D"_.

• The previous recording may appear.

Slow playback for tapes recorded in the Digital8 D system

Slow playback carl be performed smoothly on your camcorder; however, this function

does not work ['or an output signal through 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 recordings on TV

Connect your camcorder to your TV with the A/V connecting cable supplied with your

camcorder to watch playback pictures on the TV screen. You can operate the video

control buttons in the same way as when you monitor playback pictures on the LCD

screen. When monitoring playback pictures on the TV screer we recommend that you

power your eamcorder from a wall outlet using the AC power adaptor (p. 17). Refer to

the operating instructions of your TV.

Open the jack cover. Connect your camcorder to the TV using the A/V connecting cable

supplied with your camcorder. Then, set the TV/VCR selector on the TV to VCR.

: Signal flow

@ S VIDEO

VIDEO

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.

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 videojack

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.

To display the screen indicators on TV

Set DISPLAY to V-OUT/LCD in the menu settings (p. 105).

Then, press DISPLAY on your eamcorder. To turn the screen indicators off, press

DISPLAY on your camcorder again.

- Advanced Recording Operations-

Recording still images on a tape

- Tape Photo recording

You can record still images such as photographs.

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

"Memol T Stick" s (except DCR-TRV240) (p. 124).

Before operation

Set PHOTO REC to TAPE in the menu settings. (The default setflng is MEMORY.)

(except DCR-TRV240) (p. 105)

(1) In tile standby mode, keep pressing PHOTO lighdy until a still image appears.

The CAPTURE indicator appears. Recording does not start yet. 8

To change ihe still image, release PHOTO, select a still image again, and then c_

press and hold PHOTO lightly. o

(2) Press PHOTO deeper. __

The still image on the screen is recarded for about seven seconds. The sound _=

during those seven seconds is also recorded, o

The still image is displayed on the screen until recording is completed.

Notes

•During Tape Photo recording, you cannot change the mode or setting.

•You cannot use PHOTO during the following operations:

Fader

Digital effects

• When recording a still image, do not shake your camcorder. The image may fluctuate.

If you record a moving subject with tape photo recording function

The image may fluctuate when you play back tile still image on other equipment.

This is not a malfunction.

To use tape photo recording function using the Remote Commander

Press PHOTO on the Remote Commander. Your camcorder records an image on the

screen immediately.

Recording still images on a tape - Tape Photo recording

To 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 ['or 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.

You can record still images on "Memory Stick _s even in CAMERA mode. (P.124)

(_xcept DCR-TRV240)

Recording still images on a tape - Tape Photo recording

- Except DCR-TRV240

You can record still images on tapes with the self-timer.

You can also use the Remote Commander for this operation.

Before operation

Set PHOTO REC to TAPE in the menu settings. (The default setting is MEMORY.)

(p. 105)

(1) In tile standby mode, press MENU to display tile menu settings. >

(2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select SELFT1MER in _, then press tile <_

dial.

(3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select ON, then press the dial. c_

(4) Press MENU to make the menu settings disappear. _,

(5) Press PHOTO deeper.

The self-timer starts counting down from I0 with a beep sound. In tile last two

seconds of tile countdown, the beep gets faster, then recording starts o

automatically.

,4 MENU

To cancel self-timer recording

In the standby mode, set SELFTIMER to OFF in the menu settings.

You cannot cancel self-timer recording using the Remote Commander.

Note

The self-timer recording mode is automatically canceled when:

Self-timer recording is finished.

The POWER switch is set to OFF (CHG) or VCR.

Using the wide mode

You can record a 16:9 wide picture to watch on a 16:9 wide-screen TV (16:9WIDE).

Black bands appear on the screen during recording in 16:gWIDE mode [a]. The picture

during playing back on a normal TV [b] or a wide-screen TV [e] are compressed in the

widthwise direction. If you set the screen mode of the wide-screen "IV m the full mode,

you can watch pictures of normal images [dl.

[a]

[b]

[c]

[d]

(1) In the standby mode, press MENU to display the menu settings.

(2) Turn the gEL/PUSH EXEC to select 16:9WIDE in _, tben press tile dial.

(3) Turn the gEL/PUSH EXEC to select ON, then press tile dial.

TO cancel the wide mode

Set 16:9WIDE to OFF in the menu settings.

In the wide mode

You cannot operate the following functions:

OLD MOVIE

BOUNCE

Memory Photo recording (except DCR-TRV240)

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 settings.

Connection for a TV

Pictures recorded in the 16:gWIDE 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.

Using the wide mode

ID-1 system

The ID-1 system sends aspect ratio (screen horizontal/vertical ratio) infurmation (16:9,

4:3, or letter box) with video signals. If you connect a "IV compatible with the ID-I

system, the screen size is automatically selected.

IDa2 system

The ID-2 system sends a copyright protection signal with ID-I signals inserted between

video signals when you connect your camcorder to other equipment by an A/V

connecting cable.

If 16:9WIDE is set to ON (DCR-TRV240/TRV340 only)

The SteadyShot function does not work. If you set 16:gWIDE to ON in the menu settings

when the SteadyShot function is working, _ flashes and the SteadyShot function does

not function.

{3*

Using the fader function

You can fade in oi' out to give your recording a more professional appearance.

[a]

FADER

M.FADER

(mosaic)

BOUNCE i)2)

OVERLAP zl

WIPE z)

DOT zl

[b]

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.

_)You can use this ['unction when D ZOOM is set to OFF in the menu settings.

2)Fade in only

Using the fader function

(1) When fading in [a]

In tile standby mode, press FADER until tile desired fader indicator flashes.

When fading out [b]

In tile recording mode, press FADER until the desired fader indicator flashes.

The indicator changes as follows:

FADER --+ M.FADER --+ BOUNCE --* MONOTONE •

no indicator ,,_ DOT *-- WIPE *_- OVERLAP *J

The last selected fader mode is indicated first of all.

(2) Press START/STOP. The fader indicator stops tlashing.

After fade in/out ends, your camcorder automatically returns to the normal

mode. <

To cancel the fader function

Before pressing START/STOP, press FADER repeatedly 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 effects

Color Slow Shutter

Super NightShot

Photo recording

Interval recording

Frame recording

When you select OVERLAP, WIPE, or DOT

Your camcorder automatically stores the picture recorded on tape. While the picture is

being stored, tile indicators flash fast, and the picture from the tape appears on the

screen. At this stage, tile picture may not be recorded clearly, depending on the tape

condition.

Using the fader function

While using the bounce function, you cannot use the followingfunctions:

FOCUS

Zoom

Picture effects

Note on the bounce function

The BOUNCE indicator does not appear in the fullowing mode or functions:

When D ZOOM is activated in the menu settings

Wide mode

Picture effects

PROGRAM AE

Using special effects - Picture effect

You can digitally process pictures to obtain special effects like those in films or on the

TV.

NEG. ART [a] : The color and brightness of the picture is reversed.

SEPIA: Tile picture appears in sepia.

B&W : Tile picture appears in monochrome (black-and-white).

SOLARIZE[b] : Tile light intensity becomes clearer to make the picture look more like

an illustration.

SLIM [c] : Tile picture expands vertically.

STRETCH[d] : Tile picture expands horizontally.

PASTEL[el : Tile contrast of the picture is emphasized to make the picture look more

like an animated cartoon.

MOSAIC if] : Tile picture appears mosaic-patterned.

[a] [b] [c] [d] tel [f]

(1) In CAMERA mode, press MENU to display the menu seltings.

(2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select P EFFECT in _, then press the dial.

(3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired picture effect mode, then

press the dial.

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To cancel the picture effect

Set P EFFECT to OFF in the menu settings.

While using the picture effect function

You cannot operate the following functions:

OLD MOVIE with the digital effect function.

Memory Photo recording (except DCR-TRV240)

When you set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG)

Picture eff>ets are automatically canceled. 47

Using special effects- Digital effect

You can add special effects to recorded picture using the various digital functions.

Sound is recorded normally.

STILL

You can record a still image so that it is superimposed on a moving picture.

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 picture.

TRAIL

You can record the picture 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 picture more brightly.

OLD MOVIE

You can add an old movie type atmosphere to pictures. Your camcorder automatically

sets tile wide mode to ON, picture effect to SEPIA, and sets the appropriate shutter

speed.

Still image Moving picture

STILL

LUML

Still image Moving picture

Using special effects- Digital effect

(1) In CAMERA mode, press MENU to display tile menu settings.

(g) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select D EFFECT in _, then press the dial.

(3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select tile desired digital effect mode.

(4) Press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. Tile bars appear on tile screen. In tile STILL

and LUMI. modes, the still image is stored in memory.

(5) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the effect as follows:

Items to be adjusted

STILL The rate of the still image you want to superimpose on the moving _;,_:;_!;

picture >

FLASH The interval of flash motion <_

LUMh The color scheme of the area in the still image which is to be

swapped with a moving picture c_

TRAIL The vanishing time of the incidental picture

SLOW SHTR Shutter speed. The larger the shutter speed number, the slower the __

shutter speed becomes. o

OLD MOVIE No adjustment necessary

The more bars there are on the screen, tile stronger tiledigital effect. The bars

appear in the following modes: STILL,FLASH,LUMI. and TRAIL.

_dENU] gND

To cancel the digital effect

SetD EFFECTto OFFin the menu settings.

Using special effects - Digital effect

Notes

• The following functions do riot work during digital effects:

Fader

Photo recording

Super NightShot

Color Slow Shutter

• The PROGRAM AE function does not work in the slow shutter mode.

• The following functions do not work in the old movie mode:

Wide mode

Picture effects

PROGRAM AE

When you set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG)

Digital effects are 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 Shutter speed

SLOW SHTR 1 1/30

SLOW SHTR 2 1/I,5

SLOW SHTR 3 1/8

SLOW SHTR 4 1/4

Using the PROGRAM AE function

You can select the 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.

d_ Sports lesson

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

"_ Beach &ski

This mode prevents peoples' 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.

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Using the PROGRAM AE function

(1) In CAMERA or MEMORY (except DCR-TRV240) mode, press MENU m

display the menu settings.

(2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select PROGRAM AE in 8, then press tile

dial.

(3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired mode.

To cancel the PROGRAM AE function

Set PROGRAM AE to AUTO in tile menu settings.

Notes

• Because your camcorder is set to focus only on subjects in tile middle to far distance,

you cannot take close-ups in the following modes:

Spotlight

Sports lesson

Beach & ski

• Your camcorder is set to focus only on distant subjects in the following modes:

Sunset & moon

Landscape

• The following functions do not work in the PROGRAM AE mode:

Color Slow Shutter

Slow shutter

OLD MOVIE

BOUNCE

• While setting NIGHTSHOT to ON, the PROGRAM AE function does not work. (The

indicator flashes.)

• The PROGRAM AE {'unction does not work in the Color Slow Shutter mode.

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 {'unction off.

Soft portrait

Sports lesson

Adjusting the exposure manually

You can manually adjust and set the exposure. Normally, exposure is automatically

adjusted.

Adjust the exposure manually in the following cases:

When the subject is backlit

When shooting bright subjects and dark backgrounds

When recording dark pictures (e.g. night scenes) faithfully

(1) In CAMERA or MEMORY (except DCR-TRV240) mode, press EXPOSURE. Tile

exposure indicalor appears on tile screen,

(2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the brightness.

To return to the automatic exposure mode

Press EXPOSURE to turn off the indicator.

Note

When you adjust the exposure manually, tile following functions do not work:

BACKLIGHT

Color Slow Shutter

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 [bcus in the following cases.

Normally, focus is automatically adjusted:

• 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

tile background.

• Shooting a stationm T subject when using a tripod.

(1) In CAMERA or MEMORY (except DCR-TRV240) mode, press FOCUS. The

indicator appears on tile screen.

(2) Turn the focus ring to sharpen focus.

FOCUS

To return to the autofocus mode

Press FOCUS to turn off the indicator.

To focus precisely

It is easier to focus on subjects if you adjust the zoom to shoot at the" W _ (wide-angle)

after focusing at the" T" (telephoto) position.

When you shoot close to the subject

Focus at the end of the "W" (wide-angle) position.

changes to the following indicators:

Ii when recording a distant subject.

• when the subject is too close to focus on.

Interval recording

You can make a time-lapse recording by

setting your camcorder to automatically

record and standby sequentially. You can

achieve an excellent recording for flowering,

gradual appearances, etc., with this function.

Example

ls ls

[al REE TIME

[bl INTERVAL

(1) In the standby mode, press MENU to display the menu settings. _;,_>:_!;

(2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select INT. REC in _1_,then press tile dial. >

(3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select SET, then press tile dial. <_

(4) Set INTERVAL and REC TIME.

(_) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select INTERVAL, then press the dial. c_

(_) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired interval time, then

press Ihe dial.

Tile time: 3OSEC ,,-+ 1M1N *-+ 5MIN *-+ 1OMIN =

@ Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select REC TIME, then press the dial. o

(_) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired recording time, then

press tile dial.

Tile time: 0.5SEC ,,-+ 1SEC *-+ 1.5SEC H 2SEC _=°

(_) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial m select _ RETURN, then press tile dial.

(5) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to selecl ON, then press the dial.

(6) Press MENU to make tile menu settings disappear. The INTERVAL indicator

flasbes.

(7) Press START/STOP to start interval recording. Tile INTERVAL indicator ligbts

up.

Intervalrecording

[_ _A SET ]

SEL_T_MER

D ZOOM

p_OTO _EC

ma STE_OYS_OT

_A_E REC

_RETUR_

_EN_ I _E_D

CAMERA SET

_2 __ REC

CAMERA S_7

__ _EC

To cancel interval recording

Perform either of the fbllowing:

SetINT. REC to OFF in the menu settings.

Set the POWER switch to other than CAMERA.

To perform normal recording during interval recording

You can perform normal recording only once during INTERVAL.

Press START/STOP. The INTERVAL indicator flashes, and normal recording starts. To

stop normal recording, press START/STOP again.

On recording time

There may be a discrepancy in the recording time of up to +/ six frames from the

selected time.

Frame by frame recording

- Frame recording

You can make a recording with a stop-motion animated effect using frame recording.

To create this effect, alternately move the subject a little and make a frame recording.

We recommend that you use a tripod, and operate your camcorder using the Remote

Commander after step 5.

(1) In the standby mode, press MENU to display the menu settings.

(2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXECdial to select FRAME REC in _1_,then press tile

dial.

(3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXECdial to select ON, then press the dial.

(4) Press MENU to make tile menu settings disappear.

The FRAMEREC indicator appears.

(5) Press START/STOP to start frame recording. Your camcorder makes a

recording for about six frames, and returns to recording standby.

(6) Move the subject, and repeat step 5.

48TBY

FRAME REC

To cancel the frame recording

Perform either of tile following:

Set FRAME REC to OFF in tile menu settings.

Set tile POWER switch to other than CAMERA.

Note

The remaining tape time is not indicated correctly if you use this function continuously.

When using the frame recording function

The last recorded cut is longer than other cuts.

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Superimposing a title

You canselectone of eight presel titles and two custom titles (p. 60).You can also select

the language, color, size and position of titles.

(1) In the standby mode, press TITLE to display the title menu. Tile title menu

display appears on the screen.

(2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select i2:1,then press tile dial.

(3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired tide, then press the dial.

Tile titles are displayed in the language you selected.

(4) Change the color, size, or position, if necessary.

(_) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select COLOR, SIZE, or POSITION, then

press the dial. The selected item appears on tile screen.

@ Turn the gEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired item, then press tile

dial.

(_) Repeat steps (_) and (_) until tile title is laid out as desired.

(5) Press tile SEL/PUSH EXEC dial again to complete tile setting.

(6) Press START/STOP to start recording.

(7) When you want to stop recording tile title, press TITLE.

TITLE

VACATION [ _ f _ _ _ __

[tilL I gf_

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 tile language, select _ before step 2. Then select the desired

language and return to step 2.

If you display the menu while superimposing a title

The title is not recorded while the menu is displayed.

To use a custom title

If you want to use a custom title, select 1_ in step 2.

Title setting

•The title color changes as follows:

WIRTE *--+ YELLOW *--+ VIOLET *---, RED *--+ CYAN *--+ GREEN *--+ BLUE

• The title size changes as follows:

SMALL *--+ LARGE

You cannot input 13 characters or more in LARGE size. If you input more than 12

characters, the title size returns to SMALL even you select LARGE.

• The title position changes as follows:

1,---_ 2,--+ 3"---* 4,---,. 5,--,. 6,--,. 7*--+ 8,---,. 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.

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Making your own titles

You can make up to two titles and store them in your cameorder. Each title can have up

to 20 characters.

(1) In the standby or VCR mode, press TITLE.

(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 tile desired cbaracter,

then press the dial.

(5) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired character, then press tile

dial.

(6) Repeat steps 4 and 5 until you have selected all characters and completed the

title.

(7) To finisb making your own titles, turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select

[SET], tben press tile dial. The title is stored in memory.

(8) Press TITLE to make tile title menu disappear.

TITLE

,rTLE SE_

CUSlOM*_I ¸

CUSlOM2 _1 ¸

,riLE _N_

O lrrLE S_T P_

ABCOE 12_4_ $_

I LE]_E_a3

J A_00A

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 SEE/PUSH EXEC dial.

Turn the SEE/PUSH EXEC dial to select [÷], then press the dial to delete the title. The

last character is erased. Enter the new title as desired.

If you take three 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 offwhile you are entering title characters.

[f you select [-)P2]

The menu for selecting alphabet and Russian characters appear. Select tOP1} to return

to the previous screen.

To erase a character

Select [÷]. The last character is erased.

To enter a space

Select [Z& ?!}, then select the blank part.

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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]

(1) In the standby mode, keep pressing EDITSEARCH,and release the bu|ton at

the insert end point [b].

(2) Press ZERO SETMEMORYon tile Remote Commander.

Tile ZERO SET MEMORYindicator flashes and the counter resets to zero.

(3) Keef)pressing the _g)side of ED1TSEARCHand release the bu|ton at the

insert start point [a].

(4) Press START/STOP to start recording.

The scene is inserted. Recording stops automatically near tile counter zero

point. Your camcorder returns to the standby mode.

ZERO SET

MEMORY

EDITSEARCH

Notes

• The zero set memory ['unction 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 atape has a blank portion between recorded portions

The zero set memory function may not work correctly.

- Advanced Playback Operations-

Playing back tapes with picture effects

During playback, you can process a scene using the following picture effect functions:

NEG.ART, SEPIA, B&W and SOLARIZE.

(1) In the playback or playback pause mode, press MENU to display tile menu

settings.

(2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select P EFFECT in _, then press the dial.

(3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired picture effect mode, then

press the dial.

For details of each picture effect function, see page 47.

To cancel the picture effect

Set P EFFECT to OFF in the menu settings.

Notes

• Picture effect functions work only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 [1 system.

• You cannot process externally input scenes using the picture effect functions.

• You cannot record pictures on a tape on your camcorder when you have processed

the picture using the picture effect function. However, you can record pictures on a

"Memory Stick" (except DCR-TRV240) (p. 135, 142), or on a VCR using your

camcorder as a player.

Pictures processed by picture effect functions

Pmtures processed by pmture effect functmns are not output through the g 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 tapes with digital effects

During playback, you can process a scene using the following digital effect functions:

STILL, FLASH, EUMI. and TRAIL.

(1) In the playback mode, press MENU to display tile menu settings.

(2) Turn SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select D EFFECT in _l_, then press the dial.

(3) Turn SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select tile desired digital effect mode, then press

tile dial.

Tile bars appear on the screen.

In the STILL or LUMI. mode, tile picture is captured and is stored in memory

as a still image at tile time you press tile SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.

(4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the effect.

For details of each digital effect function, see page 48.

To cancel the digital effect

Set D EFFECT to OFF in the menu settings.

Notes

•Digital effect functions work only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 [_ system.

• You cannot process externally input scenes using digital effect functions.

• You cannot record images on a tape on your camcorcler when you have processed the

image using digital effect functions. However, you can record images on a" Memory

Stick" (oxcept DCR-TRV240) (p. 135, 142), or on a VCR using your camcorder as a

player.

Pictures processed by digital effect functions

Pictures processed by digital effect functions 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 PBZOOM

You can enlarge moving and still images recorded on tapes.

Besides the operation described here, your camcorder can enlarge still images recorded

on" Memory Stick" s (except DCR_TRV240) (p. 166).

(1) In tile playback or playback pause mode, press PB ZOOM. The image is

enlarged, and T { indicators which showing the direction to move tile image

appear on the screen.

(2) Turn SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to move the enlarged image, then press the dial.

} : Tile image moves downwards.

{ : Tile image moves upwards.

(3) Turn SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to move the enlarged image, then press the dial.

_- : Tile image moves rightward (Turn tile dial downwards.)

-_ : Tile image moves leftward (Turn tile dial upwards.)

(4) Except DCR-TRV240:

Adjust tile zoom ratio by the power zoom lever.

You can enlarge tile image from 1.1 times up to five times its size.

W : Decreases tile zoom ratio.

T : Increase tile zoom ratio.

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Ex_c]_

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To cancel the PB ZOOM function

PressPBZOOM to turn off' the indicator.

Enlarging recorded images - Tape PB ZOOM

Notes

• The PB ZOOM function works only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 [2 system.

• You cannot process externally input scenes using the PB ZOOM fhnction.

• You cannot record images on a tape on your camcorder when you have processed the

image using the PB ZOOM function. However, you can record still images on a

"Memory Stick" (except DCR-TRV240) (p. 135),or on a VCR using your camcorder as

a player.

Images in the PB ZOOM function

Images in the PB ZOOM function are not output through the _,DV IN/OUT or _ (USB)

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

You insert a" Memory Stick" (except DCR-TRV240)

To record an image processed by Tape PB ZOOM on "Memory Stick" s

(except DCR-TRV240)

Press PHOTO to record the image processed by Tape PB ZOOM.

Quickly locating a scene

- ZERO SET MEMORY

Your camcorder goes forward or backward to automatically stop at a desired scene

having a tape 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.

(1) In the playback mode, press DISPLAY.

(2) Press ZERO SET MEMORY at tile point you want to locate later. Tile tape

counter shows" 0:00:O0 _ and tile ZERO SET MEMORY indicator flashes on the

screen.

(3) Press • when you want to stop playback.

(4) Press _ to rewind the tape to the counter's zero point. The tape stops

automatically when tile counter reaches approximately zero. The ZERO SET

MEMORY indicator disappears, and the time code appears.

(5) Press 11,--. Playback starts from tile counter's zero point.

DISPLAY ----

_iii"

"----" ZERO SET

MEMORY

--D,.-

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Notes

• The zero set memory function works only for tapes recorded ill the Digital8 [1 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 between 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.

JUL420024 | ,JUL 52002-"

[a]

-_DEC 31 2002

[b] [c]

(1) Set the POWER switch to VCR.

(2) Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly until tile DATE

SEARCH indicator appears on the screen. Tile indicator changes as follows:

DATE SEARCH -+ PHOTO SEARCH -+ PHOTO SCAN -+ {no indicator)

t J

(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 1"4,4 or _ your camcorder searches for the previous or

next date.

To stop searching

Press II.

Notes

• The date search function 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 atape has a blank portion between recorded portions

68 The date search ['unction 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 fur these operations.

(1) Set tile 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 --_ PHOTO SEARCH --_ PHOTO SCAN --* (no indicator)

(3) Press _ or _ to select tile photo for playback. Each time you press _ or

your camcorder searches for the previous or next photo. Your camcorder

automatically starts playback fi-om the photo. 8

To stop searching

Press ll.

Searching for a photo - PHOTO SEARCHIPHOTO SCAN

(1) Set the POWER switch to VCR.

(2) Press SEARCH MODE on tile Remote Commander repeatedly until ttle photo

scan indicator appears on the screen.

Ttle indicator changes as follows:

DATE SEARCH--+ PHOTO SEARCH --+PHOTO SCAN --+ {noindicator)

(3) Press _ or I_1.

Each photo is played back for about five seconds automatically.

To stop scanning

PressII.

Note

The photo search and photo scan functions work only lot tapes recorded in the Digital8

D system.

If a tape has a blank portion between recorded portions

The photo search/photo scan function may not work correctly.

- Editing -

Dubbing a tape

Using the NV 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 fonowing buttons to make the indicators disappear so that they will not be

superimposed on the edited tape:

DISPLAY

DATA CODE on the Remote Commander

SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander

(1) Insert a blank tape (or a tape you want to record over) into tile VCR, and insert

tile recorded tape into your camcorder.

(2) Prepare the VCR for recording, then set tile input selector to LINE.

Connect the A/V connecting cable to the AUDIO/VIDEO jack. Refer m tile

operating instructions of your VCR.

(3) Set tile POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder.

(4) Play back the recorded tape on your camcorder.

(5) Start recording on the VCR.

Refer to tile operating instructions of your VCR.

: Signal flow

@ S VIDEO

,_ _ VIDEO

VCR

When you have finished dubbing a tape

Press• on both your camcorder and the VCR.

You can edit on VCRs that support the following systems:

[] 8 ram, I,Ii111lIi8, Im_ Vii& _ SVHS, _ VI-tSC, !S_ S-VI lSC, [] Betamax,

ED Betamax, _[]1_"r mini DV, I_ "r DV or B Digital8

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 when the red plug is connected,

the right channel audio is output.

If your VCR has an S videojack

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 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 L DV IN/OUT on

your camcorder and to DV IN/OUT on the DV products. With a digital4o-digital

connection, video and audio signals are transmittod 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

tile recorded tape into your camcorder.

(2) Set the input selector on tile VCR to DV IN if it is available. Refer to the

operating instructions of your VCR.

(3) Set the POWER switch to VCR on your cameorder.

(4) Play back the recorded tape on your camcorder.

(5) Start recording on the VCR.

Refer to tile operating instructions of your VCR.

LDV IN/OUT

:Signal flow

(optional)

DV IN/OUT

When you have finished dubbing a tape

Press• on both your eamcorder and the VCR.

Dubbing a tape

Note on tapes that are not recorded in the Digital8 |} system

The picture may fluctuate. This is not a malfunction.

During playback of tapes recorded in the Hi8/standard 8 system

Digital signals are output as the image signals from tile _ DV IN/OUT jack.

You can connect one VCR only using the LLINK cable (DV connecting cable)

See page 191 fur more information about LLINK.

Pictures processed by picture effects, digital effects or the PB ZOOM function

Pictures processed by picture effects, digital effects or the PB ZOOM function are not

output through the L DV IN/OUT jack.

If you record playback pause picture with the _ DV IN/OUT jack

The recorded picture becomes rough. Also, when you play back the picture using other

video equipment, the picture mayjitter. g

Dubbing only desired scenes

- Digital program editing (on tapes)

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.

Your camcorder can club on" Memory Stick" s (except DCR-TRV240). See page 146 for

more inIkarmation.

Unwanted scene Unwanted scene

Switch the order •

Before operating the Digital program editing function on

tapes recorded other equipment

Step1 Connecting theVCR (p. 75).

Step 2 Setting the VCR fur operation (p. 78,80).

Step 3 Adjusting the synchronization of the VCR (p. 82).

When you dub using the sameVCR again,you can skip steps2 and 3.

Using the Digital program editing function on tapes recorded

other equipment

Operation 1 Making a program (p. 84).

Operation 2 Performing the program (dubbing a tape) (p. 87).

Notes

• The Digital program editing works only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 _} system.

• 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 _l_.

Dubbing only desired scenes - Digital program editing (on tapes)

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 tile devices as illustrated in page 71.

When you use an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable), connect the devices as illustrated

on page 72.

If you connect using an LLINK cable (DV connecting cable)

With a digital4o-digital connection, video and audio signals are transmitted in digital

format for high quality editing.

iii !i ili!

To edit using the VCR, send the control signal by infrared rays to the remote sensor on

the VCR. -_

When you connect using an A/V connecting cable, follow the procedure below, steps _=

(1) to (4), to send the control signal correctly.

(1) Set the IR SETUP code

@ Set tile POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder.

@ Turn the power of the connected VCR on, then set tile input selector to LINE.

When you connect a video camera recorder, set its power switch to VCR/VTR.

@ Press MENU to display the menu settings.

@ Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select _, then press the dial.

@ For DCR-TRV240:

Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select VIDEO EDIT, then press tile dial.

For DCR-TRV340/TRV740/TRV840:

Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select TAPE in VIDEO EDIT, then press the

dial.

@ Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select EDIT SET, then press the dial.

(Z) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select CONTROL, then press the dial.

(_) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select IR, then press tile dial.

_) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select IR SETUP.

Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select IR SETUP code number of your VCR,

then press the dial.

Check tile code in "About IR SETUP codes." (p. 77)

Dubbing only desired scenes - Digital program editing (on tapes)

For DCR-TRV240:

For DCR-TRV340/TRV7 40/TRV840:

V_DEOED_TA_jGONT_OL_uTqN"sETTEsTE°ITD.O_B_SS_06

J PAUSEMODE

_R TEST

IME_UIEND

Dubbing only desired scenes - Digital program editing (on tapes)

About IR SETUP codes

The [R SETUP code is stored in the memory of your eamcorder. Be sure to set the

correct code to match your VCR. The default setting is code number 3.

Brand IR SETUP code Brand IR SETUP code

Sony 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Mitsubishi/MGA 22, 23, 24, 28, 29

Admiral (M Wolds) 89 Multit_wh 23, 32, 80

Aiwa 47, 54, 80 NEC 21, 33, 35

Akai 49, 51 Olympic 77, 78

Audio Dynamic 21, 35 Optimus 22

Bell&Howell 36 O_on 60

(iVl Wards) Panasonic 16, 17, 77, 78

Broksonic 21, 70, 82 Pentax 8, 42

Canon 77, 78 Philco 26, 70, 77, 78

Citizen 47 Philips 47, 77, 78, 83

Craig 47, 73 Pioneer 78

Curtis Mathis 8, 77, 80 Quasar 6, 16, 17, 77, 78

Daewoo 26, 40, 77 RCA/PROSCAN 7, 8, 16, 40, 41, 42, 77, 78, 78% 83,

DBX 21, 33, 35 101

Dimensia 8 Realistic 22, 36, 37, 77, 80, 88

Emerson 26, 48, 59, 70, 80, 81, 82 Sansui 21

Fisher 36, 37, 44, 45 Singer 73

Funai 80 Samsung 24, 24", 32, 32", 41, 94, 94*

Genera! Electric 8, 32", 77, 94", 101 Sanyo 26, 36, 37, 47

Goldstar/LG 47 Scott 22, 23, 24, 28, 32, 37, 40, 41

GO VIDEO 71 Sharp 88, 89

Hitachi 8, 42, 78 Shintom 73

HQ 40 Signature 2000 80, 89

Instant Replay 77, 78 Sylvania 77, 78, 80, 83

JC Penny 8, 21, 33, 35, 36, 42, 77 Symphonic 80

JVC 12, 13, 14, 21, 33, 35 Tashiro 47

Kenwood 21, 33, 35, 47 Tatung 21, 33, 35

LXI (Sears) 36, 37, 42, 44, 45, 47, 49, 80 Teac 21, 33, 35, 80

Magnavox 17, 77, 78, 83 Technics 77, 78

Marantz 21, 33, 35 Toshiba 7, 40, 49

Marta 47 Wards 37, 47, 88, 89, 95

Memorex 37, 77 Yamaha 21, 33, 35, 36

Minotta 8, 42 Zenith 95

* TV/VCR component

Note on IR SETUP codes

Digital program editing is not possible if the VCR does not support IR SETUP codes.

Dubbing only desired scenes - Digital program editing (on tapes)

(2) Setting the modes to cancel the recording pause on the VCR

(3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select PAUSEMODE, then press tile dial.

@ Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the mode to cancel recording pause

on the VCR, then press the dial.

Refer to tile operating instructions of your VCR.

Buttons to cancel recording pause on the VCR

The butlons vary depending on your VCR. To cancel recording pause:

Select PAUSE if the button to cancel recording pause is | |.

Select REC if the button to cancel recording pause is 0.

Select PB if the button to cancel recording pause is Im,_.

(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 (12 in.) apart, and remove any obstacles between the

devices.

VCR

Remote sensor

A/V connecting cable {supplied)

Dubbing only desired scenes - Digital program editing (on tapes)

(4) Confirming VCR operation

(_) Insert a recordahle tape into the VCR, then set to recording pause.

@ Turn the SEL/PUSH EXECdial to select IR TEST,then press the dial.

@ Turn the SEL/PUSH EXECdial to select EXECUTE,then press the dial.

If the VCR starts recording, the setting is correct.

When recording is finished, tile indicator changes to COMPLETE.

...................co oL°°TSET I

AoJ TEST

"C_T-IN _

"CUTOUT _ ENGAGE

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When the VCR does not operate correctly

• After checking the code in" About IR SETUP codes", set the IR SETUP or tile

PAUSEMODE again.

• Place your camcorder at least 30 cm 02 in.) away from the VCR.

• Rofor to the operating instructions of your VCR.

Dubbing only desired scenes - Digital program editing (on tapes)

When you connect using i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) (optional), follow the

procedure below.

(1) Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder,

(2) Turn the power of the connected VCR on, then set tile input selector to DV

input. When you connect a digital video camera recorder, set its power switch

to VCR/VTR.

(3) Press MENU m display tile menu settings.

(4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select _, then press tile dial.

(5) For DCR-TRV240:

Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select VIDEO EDIT, then press tile dial.

For DCR-TRV340/TRV740/TRV840:

Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select TAPE in VIDEO EDIT, then press tile

dial.

(6) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select EDIT SET, then press tile dial.

(7) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select CONTROL, then press the dial.

(8) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select i.LINK, then press tile dial.

Dubbing only desired scenes - Digital program editing (on tapes)

For DCR-TRV240:

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For DCR-TRV340/TRV740/TRV840:

When you connect using an LLINK cable (DV connecting cable)

You cannot dub the titles and display indicators.

Dubbing only desired scenes - Digital program editing (on tapes)

You can adjust the synchronization of your camcorder and the VCR. Have a pen and

paper ready for notes. Before operation, eject the cassette from your camcorder if

inserted.

(1) Set the POWER switch 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 tile dial.

(4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select EXECUTE, then press the dial.

IN and OUT are recorded on an image for five times each to calculate the

number values for adjusting the synchronization.

Tile EXECUTING indicator flashes on tile screen.

When finished, tile indicator changes to COMPLETE,

(5) Rewind the tape in tile VCR, then start slow playback.

Take a note of the first number value of each IN and tile last number value of

each OUT.

(6) Calculate the average of all the first number values of each IN, and the

average of all tile last number values of each OUT.

(7) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select _ CUTqN", then press the dial.

(8) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the average number 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 number value of OUT,

then press the dial.

The calculated stop position for recording is set.

(11)Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select aia RETURN, then press the dial.

Dubbing only desired scenes - Digital program editing (on tapes)

Notes

• When you complete step 3, the image used to adjust synchronization 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' lead before starting

recording.

• 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.

Keep the i.LINK connection, and set CONTROL to IR in the menu settings.

Video and audio signals are transmitted in digital format.

Dubbing only desired scenes -Digital program editing (on tapes)

(1) Insert tile tape for playback into your camcorder, and insert a tape for

recording into the VCR.

(2) Press MENU to display tile menu settings.

(3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select _m_,then press tile dial.

(4) For DCR-TRV240:

Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select VIDEO EDIT, then press tile dial.

For DCR-TRV340/TRV?40/TRV840:

Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select TAPE in VIDEO EDIT, then press tile

dial.

(5) Search for tile beginning of the first scene you want to insert using tile video

operation buttons, then pause playback.

You can fine-adjust one frame at a time with EDITSEARCH.

(6) Press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.

The IN poim of the first program is set, and tile top part of the program mark

changes to light blue.

(7) Search for tile end of the first scene you want to insert using tile video

operation buttons, then pause playback.

(8) Press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.

Tile OUT point of the first program is set, then the bottom part of the program

mark changes to light blue.

(9) Repeat steps 5 to 8, then set tile program.

When the program is set, tile program mark changes to light blue.

You can set up to 20 programs.

Dubbing only desired scenes - Digital program editing (on tapes)

For DCR-TRV240:

For DCR-TRV340/TRV740/TRV840:

8 9

Dubbing only desired scenes - Digital program editing (on tapes)

Erasing the program you have set

Erase OUT first and then IN from of the last program.

(1) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select UNDO, dmn press the dial.

(2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select EXECUTE, then press the dial.

Tile last set program mark flashes, then tile setting is canceled.

To cancel erasing

Select RETURN in step 2.

Erasing all programs

(1) For DCR-TRV240:

Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select VIDEO EDIT, then press tile dial.

For DCR-TRV340/TRV740/TRV840:

Select VIDEO EDIT in the menu settings. Turn the gEL/PUSH EXEC dial to

select TAPE, then press tile dial.

(2) Select ERASE ALL in tile menu settings. Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial m

select EXECUTE, then press tile dial,

All the program marks flash, then the settings are canceled.

To cancel erasing all programs

Select RETURN in step 2.

To cancel a program you have set

Press MENU.

The program is stored in memory until the tape is ejected.

Notes

•Digital program editing does not work when PB MODE is set to i,nm/lll in the menu

settings.

• You cannot operate recording during Digital program editing.

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:

The tape is not recorded in the Digital8 lIDsystem.

There is a blank portion between IN and OUT on the tape.

Dubbing only desired scenes - Digital program editing (on tapes)

Make sure that your camcorder and VCR are connected, and that the VCR is set to

recording pause. When you use an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable), the following

procedure is not necessary.

When you use a digital video camera recorder, set its power switch to VCR/VTR.

(1) For DCR-TRV240:

Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select VIDEO EDIT, then press tile dial.

For DCR-TRV340/TRV740/TRV840:

Select VIDEO EDIT in the menu settings. Turn tile SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to

select TAPE, then press the dial.

(2) Select START in the menu settings. Turn tile SEE/PUSH EXEC dial to select

EXECUTE, then press tile dial.

Search for the beginning of the first program, then start dubbing.

The program mark flashes.

The SEARCH indicator appears during search, and tile EDITING indicator

appears during edit on the screen.

The program mark changes to light blue after dubbing ends.

When dubbing ends, your camcorder and the VCR automatically stop.

To stop dubbing during editing

Press • on your camcorder.

To end the Digital program editing function

Your camcorder stops when thedubbing ends.Then the display returns to VIDEO

EDIT in the menu setlings.

Press MENU to end the Digital program editing function.

You cannot record on the VCR when:

The cassette has run out of tape.

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 READYappears on the LCDscreen when:

The program to operate Digital program editing has not 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).

Capturing images from an analog video unit

on 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 connected 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) Press MENU m display tile menu settings.

(3) Turn the SEE/PUSH EXEC dial to set A/V _ DV OUT in _ to ON. (p. 105)

(4) Start playback on tile analog video unit.

(5) Start procedures for capturing images and sound on your computer.

Tile operation procedures depend on your computer and the software you are

using.

For details on how to capture images, refer to the operating instructions of

your computer and the software you are using.

VCR

out

@ S VIDEO

VIDEO

#AUD,O9'

: Signal flow

[LDV IN/OUT

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 that supports the exchange video signals.

• Depending on the state of the analog video signals, your 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 video output via your camcorder when the video tapes

include copyright protection signals such as the ID-2 system.

• You can capture images and sound with an S video cable (optional) instead of the

A/V connecting cable (supplied).

If your computer has a uSgjack

You can connect your camcorder to your computer using the USB cable supplied with

88 your camcorder. Note, however, that the image may flicker.

Recording video or TV programs

Using the A/V connecting cable

You can record a nape 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 tile POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder.

(3) Press • REC and the button on its right simultaneously on your camcorder,

then immediately press II on your camcorder.

(4) Press 1_ on the VCR to starl playback if you are recording a tape n-ore VCR.

Select a TV program if you are recording from TV.

The picture from a TV or VCR appears on tile screen of your cameorder.

(5) Press II on your camcorder at tile scene where you want to start recording

from. g

13 l

PAUSE REC

OUT

@ S VIDEO

VIDEO

: Signal flow

AUDIO/

When you have finished dubbing a tape

Press • on both your camcorder and the VCR.

Recording video or TV programs

Notes

• To enable smooth transition, we recommend that you do not mix pictures recorded in

the Hi8/standard 8 with the Digital8 E_Isystem on a tape.

• If you fast-forward or slow-playback on the other equipment, the image being

recorded may fluctuate. When recording fl'om 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 when the red plug is connected,

the right channel audio is output.

If your TV or VCR has an S video jack

Pictures can be reproduced more faithfully by using an S video cable (optional).

Witb this connection, you do not need to connect the yellow (video) plug of tbe 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 L DV IN/OUT of

your camcorder and to DV OUT of the DV products. With a digital to-digital

connection, video and audio signals are transmitted in digital form fur high-quality

editing.

(1) Insert a blank tape (or a tape you want to record over) into your camcorder,

and inseri the recorded tape into the VCR on your camcorder.

(2) Set tile POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder.

(3) Press • REC and tile button on its rigilt simultaneously on your camcorder,

tilen inmlediately press n on your camcorder.

(4) Press _ on the VCR to start playback.

The picture to be recorded appears on the screen of your camcorder.

(5) Press II on your camcorder at tile scene where you want to start recording

from.

DV OUT

(optional)

: Signal flow

i. DV IN/OUT

When you have finished dubbing a tape

Press• on both your eamcorder 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. When you play back tile picture using your

camcorder, the picture may jitter.

Before recording

Make sure that 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 on page 89, 91. Insert a cassette containing the desired

scene to insert into the VCR.

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[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 tile POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder.

(2) On tile connected VCR, locate just before tile insert start point [a], then press n

to set tile VCR to the playback pause mode.

(3) On your camcorder, locate tile insert end point [c] by pressing _1_ or INI_.

Then press II to set your camcorder to tile playback pause mode.

(4) Press ZERO SET MEMORY on the Remote Commander. The ZERO SET

MEMORY indicator flashes and tile end point of tile insert is stored in

memory. The tape counter shows" 0:00:007

(5) On your camcorder, locate tile insert start point [b] by pressing _1_1, fllen press

• REC and tile button on its right simultaneously to set your camcorder to the

recording pause mode.

(6) First press II on tile VCR, and after a few seconds press II on your camcorder

to start inserting tile new scene.

Inserting automatically stops [lear tile zero point on the counter. Your

camcorder automatically stops. The end point [c] of tile insert stored in

memory is canceled.

_ REC_ 1

To change the insert end point

Press ZERO SET MEMORY again after step 5 to make the ZERO SET MEMORY

indicator disappear and begin from step 3.

Notes

• The zero set memol T function works only fur tapes recorded in the Digital8 D system.

• Pictures 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

Pictures 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 • when you want to stop inserting.

Viewing images recorded on a tape on

your computer (Windows users only)

If you connect your camcorder and your computer using the USB cable, you can view

pictures live fi-om your camcorder and pictures recorded on a tape on your computer

(USB Streaming function).

Furthermore, ifyou capture images recorded on a tape from your camcorder to your

computer, you can process or edit them in image processing software and append them

to e-mail.

Connecting with USB cable and viewing images on your

computer

• Installing the USB driver (p. 90)

• Installing _PIXELA ImageMixer Ver.l.0 for Sony" (p. 100)

• Capturing images with" PIXELA ImageMixer Ver.l.0 for Sony" (p. 101)

Recommended computer environment

OS:

Microsoft Windows 98SE, Windows Me, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP

Home Edition or Windows XP Professional (standard installation)

However, operation is not assured if the above environment is an upgraded OS.

If you are using Windows 98, you cannot capture sounds.

CPU:

Minimum 500 MHz Intel Pentium III or faster (800 MHz or faster recommended)

Application:

DirectX 8.0a or later

Sound system:

16 bit stereo sound card and speakers

Memory:

04 MB or more

Hard disk:

Minimum 200 MB available hard disk space for installation

1 GB hard disk space or more recommended for working area {depending on the file

size of editing images)

Display:

4 MB VRAM video card, Minimum 800 x 600 dot Hi color (10 bit color, 65,000 colors),

Direct Draw display driver capability (At 800 × 000 dot or less, 256 colors and less, this

product will not operate correctly.}

Others:

This product is compatible with DirectX technology, so it is necessal T to install DirectX.

The USB connector is provided as standard.

You cannot use this function in the Macintosh environment.

Viewing images recorded on a tape on your computer

(Windows users only)

Notes

• Operations are not guaranteed for either the Windows or Macintosh environment if

you connect two or more USB equipment to a single computer at the same time, or

when using a hub.

• Some equipment may not operate depending on the type of USB equipment that is

used simultaneously.

• Operations are not guaranteed for all the recommended computer environments

mentioned above.

Windows and Windows Media are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft

Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

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.

Viewing images recorded on a tape on your computer

(Windows users only)

Before connecting your camcorder to your computer, install the USB driver on the

computer. The USB driver is packaged together with application software for viewing

images on the CD-ROM supplied with your camcorder.

Start the following operation without connecting the USB cable to your ]

computer. JConnect the USB cabte in step 8.

If the USB driver has been registered incorrectly because your computer was

connected to your carncorder before installation of the USB driver was complete,

reinstall the US8 driver following the procedure on page 97.

For Windows 98SE, Windows Me, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP users

If you are using Windows 2000 Professional or Windows XP. log in with permission of

administrator.

(1) Turn on your computer and allow Windows to load.

(2) Insert tile supplied CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of your computer. The

application software screen appears.

(3) Move tile cursor to _USB Driveff and click. This starts USBdriver installation.

(4) Follow the on-screen messages to install tile USB driver.

(5) Connect the AC power adaptor to your camcorder and then to a wall outlet.

(6) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or VCR.

(7) Select USB STREAM to ON in [_ in the menu settings (p. 105).

(8) With tile CD-ROM inserted, connect the USB jack on your camcorder to the

USB connector on your computer using the supplied USB cable.

Your computer recognizes tile camcorder, and the Windows Add Hardware

Wizard starts.

Viewing images recorded on a tape on your computer

(Windows users only)

(USB) jack

USB cable {supplied) _;!_

(9) Follow tile on-screen messages so that tile Add Hardware Wizard recognizes

that the USB drivers have been installed. The Add Hardware Wizard starts

three times because three different USB drivers are installed. Be sure to allow

the installation to complete without interrupting it.

If the" Files Needed" screen appears (For Windows 2000 Professional/Windows XP

users)

(10) Insert tile supplied CD-ROM into tile CD-ROM drive of your computer, then

select" Browse_ " -_," My Computer" -+ _ImageMixeff --+ _sonyhcb.sys" ,

and click tile" OK" button.

When the installation is complete, go to "Installing 'PIXELA ImageMixer Ver.l.0 for

Sony'" on page 100.

If you cannot install the USB driver

The USB driver has been registered incorrectly as your computer was connected to your

camcorder before installation of the USB driver was completed. Perform the following

procedure to correctly install the USB driver.

Step I: Uninstall the incorrect USB driver

(&) Turn on your computer and allow Windows to load.

(_) Connect tile USB connector on your computer to tile _ (USB) jack on your

camcorder using the USB cable supplied with your cameorder.

(_) Connect tile AC power adaptor, and set tile POWER switch to CAMERA or

VCR.

Viewing images recorded on a tape on your computer

(Windows users only)

Open your computer's" Device Manager" .

For Windows XP:

Select "Start" -_ _Control PaneF _" System _ _" Hardware _ tab, and click

the _ Device Manager _ button.

If there is no" System" inside" Pick a Category" after clicking" Control Panel",

click" Switch to Classic View _ instead.

For Windows 2000 Professional:

Select" My Computer" -+" Control Panel" -+" System" -+" Hardware" tab,

and click the" Device Manager" button.

For Windows 98SE/Windows Me:

Select" My Computer" -+" Control Panel" -+" System", and click the _ Device

Manager" button.

Select and delete the underlined devices below.

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(_) Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) on your camcorder, and then disconnect

the USB cable.

(Z) Restart your computer.

Step 2: Install the USB driver on the CD-ROM

Perform the entire procedure described in "Installing the USB driver" on page 96.

Viewing images recorded on a tape on your computer

(Windows users only)

Install _PIXELA ImageMixer Ver.l.0 tot Sonf on your computer. _PIXELA

ImageMixer Ver.l.0 for Sony" is packaged on the CD-ROM supplied with your

camcorder." PIXELA ImageMixer Ver.l.0 for Sony" allows you to easily view images on

your camcorder on your computer for your enjoyment.

To install and use this software in Windows 2000 Professional, you must be authorized

as a Power User or Administrator. For Windows XP, you must be authorized as an

Administrator.

(1) Turn on your computer and allow Windows to load.

If you are using your computer, close all running applications.

(2) Insert the supplied CD-ROM into tile CD-ROM drive of your computer.

The application software screen appears. If the application software screen

does not appear, double-click _My Computer" and then "ImageMixer" (CD-

ROM Drive). The application software screen appears after a while.

(3) Move the cursor to" P1XELAlmageMixer" and click.

The language selection dialog box appears.

(4) Select the language for installation.

(5) Follow the on-screen messages.

Follow the directions on the screen to install DirectX. DirectX 8.0 will be installed.

100

Viewing images recorded on a tape on your computer

(Windows users only)

To use this software in Windows 2000 Professional, you must be authorized as a Power

User or Administrator. For Windows XP, you must be authorized as an Administrator.

Viewing images

Viewing images recorded on a tape

(1) Turn on your computer and allow Windows to load.

(2) Connect one end of tile USB cable to the _ (USB) jack on your camcorder and

the other end to tile USB connector on your computer.

_{USB)jack

USB cable

(3) Connect tile AC power adaptor to your camcorder and then to a wall outlet,

and insert a cassette into your camcorder.

(4) Set tile POWER switch to VCR.

Select USB STREAM to ON in _ in the menu settings (p. 105).

(5) Select _ Start" --+" Program" _-+ _ PIXELA" --+ _ImageMixeff --+ _ ImageMixer

Ver.l.0 for Soriy" on Windows.

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Viewing images recorded on a tape on your computer

(Windows users only)

(6) Click _) on tile screen.

Tile" PIXELA ImageMixer Ver.l.0 for Sony" startup screen appears on your

computer.

(7) Click @.

Preview window

(8) Start playback on your camcorder.

Tile image fl-om tile tape appears in tile preview window.

102

Viewing images recorded on a tape on your computer

(Windows users only)

Viewing images live from your ¢amcorder

(1) Follow tile steps (I), (2) on page 101, then connect tile AC power adaptor to

your camcorder and then to a wall outlet.

(2) Set tile POWER switch m CAMERA.

Select USB STREAM to ON in _ in the menu settings (p. 105).

(3) Follow tile steps (5) to (7) on page 101,102.

The image from your camcorder appears live in the preview window.

Capturing images

Preview window

Capturing still images

(1) Click _.

(2) Click (_ at the point to caplure using the preview window. The captured

image appears on the thumbnail list window.

Capturing moving pictures

(1) Click Q _]).

(2) Click @ at the start point to capture using tile preview window.

The @ changes to @ . Then click @ at the stop point to capture. The

captured image appears on tile thumbnail list window.

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Viewing images recorded on a tape on your computer

(Windows users only)

Notes

• When you view images on your computer with the USB connection, the following

may occur. This is not a malfunction:

The image may fluctuate

The image may contain noise, etc.

The image does not appear properly if the TV color system used for the image signal

differs to the system used on your camcorder.

• When your camcorder is in the standby mode with a cassette inserted, it turns off

automatically after three minutes.

• We recommend setting DEMO MODE to OFF in the menu settings when your

camcorder is in the standby mode, and no cassette is inserted.

• Indicators in the camcorder LCD screen do not appear on images that are captured

into your computer.

if image data cannot be transferred by the USB connection

The USB driver has been registered incorrectly as your computer was connected to your

camcorder before installation of the USB driver was completed. Reinstall the USB driver

following the procedure on page 97.

If any trouble occurs

Close all running applications, then restart it.

Carry out the following operations after quitting the application:

Disconnect the USB cable

Change the POWER switch setting or set it to OFF (CHG)

PIXELA ImageMixer Ver.l.0 for Sony" is provided with on-line help (operating

instructions).

(1) Click (_ button located in tile upper-right corner of tile screen.

The" ImageMixer's Manual" screen appears.

(2) You can access the desired topics from tile contents.

To close onqine help

Click [] located in the upper-right corner of the _ ImageMixer's Manual" screen.

If you have any questions about "PIXELA ImageMixer Ver.1,0 for Sony"

"ImageMixer Ver.l.0 for Sony" is a trademark of PIXELA corporation. Refer to tile

information web site at:" htt p://www.imagemixer.com".

Communications with your computer

Communications between your camcorder and your computer may not recover after

recovering from Suspend, Resume, or Sleep.

104

- 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 (except DCR-TRV240) mode, press MENU m

display tile menu settings.

(2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select tile desired icon, then press the dial to

set.

(3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select tile desired item, then press tile dial to

set.

(4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select tile desired mode, and press the dial

tOset.

(5) If you want to change other items, select aP RETURN and press the dial, then

repeat steps from 2 to 4.

For details see" Selecting the mode setting of each item" (p. 106).

CAMERA

M_NUAL SET

VCR

M_UAL SET

4 P EFFECT

o EFFECT

MENU END

[ MEMORY

(except DCR-TRV240

M_UAk SET

PROCRaM

_LAS_ MODE

_LAS_ LVL

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REC MODE

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105

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

_Z] MEMORY SET (except DCR-TRV240)

[_ PRINT SET {except DCR-TRV240)

TAPE SET

[_ SETUP MENU

_m_ OTHERS

Menu items differ depending on the position of the POWER switch.

The screen shows only the items you can operat_ at the moment.

Icon/item Mode

PROGRAM AE

P EFFECT

D EFFECT

FLASH MODE •ON

AUTO

AUTO0

FLASH LVL HIGH

• NORMAL

LOW

N.S. LIGHT •ON

OFF

AUTO SHTR • ON

OFF

POWER

Meaning switch

To suit your specific shooting requirement CAMERA

(p. 51) MEMORY

To add special effects like those in films or on CAMERA

the TV to images (p. 47, 63) VCR

To add special effects using the various digital CAMERA

functions (p. 48, 64) VCR

To fire the flash (optional) regardless of the CAMERA

brightness of the surroundings MEMORY

The flash fires automatically.

To fire the flash before recto-cling to reduce the

red eye

Makes the flash level higher than normal CAMERA

Normal setting MEMORY

Makes the flash level lower than normal.

To use the NightShot Light function (p. 29) CAMERA

To cancel the NightShot Light function MEMORY

To automatically activate the electronic shutter CAMERA

when shooting in bright conditions MEMORY

To not automatically activate the electronic

shutter even when shooting in bright conditions

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.

106

Changing the menu settings

POWER

Icon/item Mode Meaning switch

_1_ SELFTIMER* • OFF To not use the self timer function CAMERA

ON To use the selgtimer function MEMORY

D ZOOM • OFF To deactivate the digital zoom. Up to 25x zoom CAMERA

(DCR-TRV2401 is performed. MEMORY

TRV340) 50x To activate the digital zoom. More than 25x to

50x zoom is performed digitally (p. 24).

700x To activate the digital zoom. More than 25x to

700x zoom is performed digitally (p. 24).

D ZOOM • OFF To deactivate the digital zoom. Up to 15x zoom CAMERA

(DCR-TRV740/ is performed.

TRVg40) 30x To activate the digital zoom. More than 15x to

30x zoom is performed digitally (p. 24).

420x To activate the digital zoom. More than 15x to

420x zoom is performed digitally (p. 24).

PHOTO REC* • MEMORY To record still images on "Memol3_ Stick"s in CAMERA o

CAMERA mode while you are in the standby 3

mode or recording moving pictures to tape by

pressing PHOTO (p. 124) -<

To record still images on tape in CAMERA _=o

mode while you are in the standby mode or

recording moving pictures to tape by pressing

PHOTO (p. 39)

TAPE

16:9WIDE • OFF CAMERA

ON To record a 16:9 wide picture (p. 42)

STEADYSHOT • ON To compensate for camera-shake CAMERA

OFF To cancel the SteadyShot function. Natural MEMORY**

FRAME REC • OFF CAMERA

INT, REC ON CAMERA

pictures are produced when shooting a

stationary object with a tripod.

To deactivate the frame recording

To activate the frame recording (p. 57)

To activate the interval recto-cling function

(p. 55)

To deactivate the interval recording function

To set INTERVAL and REC TIME for intmwal

recording

• OFF

SET

* Except DCR-TRV240

** DCR-TRV340 only

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 "tT_ appears on the screen. Your camcorder prevents

excessive compensation [ior camera-shake.

(continued on the [bllowing pago)

107

Changing the menu settings

POWER

Icon/item Mode Meaning switch

HiFi SOUND • STEREO To play back a stereo tape or dual sound track VCR

tape with main and sub sound (p. 188)

1 To play back a stereo tape with tile left sound or

a dual sound track tape with main sound

2 To play back a stereo tape with tile right sound

or a dual sound track tape with sub sound

ThE *• ON To correct jitter VCR

OFF To not correct jitter. Set TBC to OFF when

playing back a tape on which you have dubbed

over and recorded the signal ofa TV game or

similar machine.

TBC stands for" Time Base Correcter".

DNR* • ON To reduce picture noise VCR

OFF 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 I and VCR

stereo 2

L! ]

ST1 A ST2

A/V-_ DV OUT •OFF To output digita! images and sound in analog VCR

format using your camcorder

ON To output analog images and sound in digital

format using your camcorder (p. 88)

PB MODE • AUTO To automatically select the system (Hi8/ VCR

standard 8 or DigRal8 []1) that was used to

record on the tape, and play back the tape

To play back a tape that was recorded in the

HiS/standard 8 system when your camcorder

does not automatically distinguish the recording

system

Hi§/§

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

Notes on AUDIO MIX

• When playing back a tape recorded in the ]6-bit mode, you cannot adjust the balance.

• You can adjust tbe balance only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 D 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.

108

Changing the menu settings

POWER

Icon/item Mode Meaning switch

LED BRIGHT To adjust the brightness on the LCD screen with CAMERA

the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. VCR

MEMORY

,IL

To darken _ To lighten

LED B.L. O BRT NORMAL To set the brighmess on the LCD screen to CAMERA

normal VCR

BRIGHT To brighten the LCD screen MEMORY

LED COLOR To adjust the color on the LCD screen, turning CAMERA

the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the VCR

following bar MEMORY

VE B.L

Togetlow- ,_......,_ Togethigh-

intensity intensity

• BRT NORMAL To set the brighmess on the viewfinder screen to CAMERA

normal VCR

BRIGHT To brighten the viewBnder screen MEMORY

Notes on LCDB.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.

Even if you adjust LCD BRIGHT, LCD B.L, LCD COLOR and/or VF B.L

The recorded picture will not be affected.

{continued on the [ollowing page)

109

Changing the menu settings

POWER

Icon/item Mode Meaning switch

_I_ STILL SET

BURST •OlaF To not record continuously MEMORY

(DCR- NORMAL To record continuously (p. 126)

TRV740/

TRV840 only) EXP BRKTG To record three images consecutively with

different exposures

To record nine images continuously, display the

images on a single page divided into nine boxes.

PIC MODE • SINGLE To not record continuously MEMORY

(DCR-TRV340 MULTI SCRN To record nine images continuously, display the

only) images on a single page divided into nine boxes.

(p. 126)

To record still images in the finest image quality VCR

mode (p. 119) MEMORY

MULTI SCRN

QUALITY •2/SUPER FINE

(DCR-TRV740/

TRV840 only)

• 2/FINE

STANDARD

FLD/FRAME • FIELD

(DCR-TRV340

only) FRAME

IMAGESIZE •1152x864

(DCR-TRV740 640 x 480

/TRV840 only)

To record still images in the fine image quality

mode (p. 119)

To record still images in the standard image

quality mode

To record moving subjects correcting jitter

(p. 124)

To record stopping subjects in high quality

To record still images in 1152 x 864 size (p. 121)

To record still images in 640 × 480 size

MOVIE SET

IMAGESIZE • 320 x 240

160x 112

_REMAIN •AUTO

PRINT MARK

•OFF

MEMORY

To record moving pictures at 320 x 240 size VCR

(p. 121) MEMORY

To record moving pictures at 160 x I 12 size

To display the remaining capacity of the VCR

"Memo_ T Stick" in the following cases: MEMORY

• For five seconds after inserting a" Memory

Stick" into your camcorder

• When the capacity of tile" Memory Stick" is

less than a few minutes in MEMORY mode

• For five seconds after completing a moving

picture recording

To always display the remaining capacity of the

Memory Stick"

To write a print mark on recorded still images VCR

you want to print out later (p. 174) MEMORY

To cancel print marks on still images

_1Except DCR-TRV240

21For DCR-TRV740/TRV840, the default setting is SUPER FINE.

110

Changing the menu settings

POWER

Icon/item Mode Meaning switch

*[] PROTECT ON To protect selected images against accidental VCR

erasure {p. 170) MEMORY

To not protect images

To pla back images in a continuous loop

(p. 168_

To copy still images on tape onto" Memory

Stick" (p. 138)

To assign numbers to file in sequence even if the

"Memory Stick" is changed

To reset the file numbering each time the

"Memory Stick" is changed

To cancel deleting all images

To delete all unprotected images

To cancel formatting

To format an inse_ted "Memory Stick"

I. Select FORMAT with the SEL/PUSH EXEC

dial, then press the dial.

2. Sdect OK with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial,

then press the dial.

3. After EXECUTE appears, press the

SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. FORMATTING

flashes during formatting. COMPLETE

appears when formatting is finished.

• OFF

SLIDE SHOW - - MEMORY

PHOTO SAVE - - VCR

FILE NO, • SERIES VCR

MEMORY

RESET

DELETEALL • RETURN MEMORY

FORMAT • RETURN MEMORY

Notes on formatting *

• Supplied "Memory Stick" s have been formatted at factory. Formatting" Memory

Stick" s on your camcorder is not required.

• Do not do any of the following while FORMATTING is displayed:

Switch the POWER switch

Operate buttons

Remove the" Memory Stick"

• You cannot format the" Memory Stick" if the write-protect tab on the" Memory Stick"

is set to LOCK.

• Format the" Memory Stick" when" _ FORMAT ERROR" is displayed.

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 protected image data on the" Memory Stick."

* Except DCR-TRV240

(continued on the [bllowing page)

111

Changing the menu settings

POWER

Icon/item Mode Meaning switch

* [] 9PIE PRINT • RETURN To cancel prints of split screens MEMORY

SAME To make prints of the same split screen (p. 176)

MULTI To make prints of different split screens

MARKED To make prints of images with print marks in

recording order

DATE/TIME • OFF To make prints without the recording date and MEMORY

time

112

DATE

DAY&TIME

REC MODE •SP

AUDIO MODE • 12BIT

16BIT

REMAIN •AUTO

To make prints with the recording date

To make prints with the recording date and time

(p. 176)

To record in the SP (Standard Play) mode

To increase the recording time to 1.5 times the

SP mode

CAMERA

VCR

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

To record in the 16-bit mode (one stereo sound

with high quality)

To display the remaining tape bar:

• For about eight seconds after your camcorder

is turned on and calculates the remaining

amount of tape

• For about eight seconds after a cassette is

inserted and your camcorder calculates the

remaining amount of tape

• For about eight seconds after 1_ is pressed in

VCR mode

• For about eight seconds aRer DISPLAY is

pressed to display the screen indicators

• For the period of tape rewinding, fox.yarding

or picture search in VCR mode

To always display the remaining tape bar

CAMERA

VCR**

CAMERA

VCR

Note on PRINT SET *

9PIC PRINT and DATE/TIME are displayed only when an external printer (optional) is

connected to the intelligent accessory shoe.

Notes on the LP mode

• When you record a tape in the LP mode on your camcorder, we recommend playing

back the tape on your camcorder. When you play back the tape on other camcorders

or VCRs, noise may occur in pictures or sound.

• When you record in the gP mode, we recommend using a Sony cassette so that you

can get the most out of your camcorder.

• 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.

Note on AUDIO MODE

When playing back a tape recorded in tile 16-bit mode, you cannot adjust the balance in

AUDIO MIX.

* Except DCR-TRV240

** 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 Meaning

[] CLOCK SET To set the date or time (p. 18)

USB STREAM • OFF

USBCONNECT* • NORMAL

LTR SIZE

PTP

• NORMAL

LANGUAGE • ENGLISH

DEMO MODE

FRAN_AIS

ESPAiqOL

PORTUGUES

•ON

OFF

POWER

switch

CAMERA

MEMORY

CAMERA

VCR

To deactivate the USB Streaming function

To activate the USB Streaming function

To select normal USB connection MEMORY

To connect and only copy a" Memo_T Stick"

image from your camcorder to a computer (only

with Windows XP or Mac OS X)

I Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select" USB

connection" followed by" PTP", and press to

set.

2 Insm3: the" Memory Stick" in the camcorder,

and connect the camcorder to the computer

using a USB cable. Copy Wizard will

automatically start up.

To display selected menu items in normal size CAMERA

To display selected menu items at twice the VCR

normal size MEMORY

To display the following information indicator's CAMERA

in English: REC, STBY, min, CAPTURE, END VCR

SEARCH and VOL, etc. MEMORY

To display the information indicators in French

To display the information indicators in Spanish

To display the information indicators in

Portuguese

To display the information indicator's in Chinese

To display the information indicators in Korean

To make the demonstration appear CAMERA

To cancel the demonstration mode

* DCR-TRV740/TRV840 only

Notes on DEMO MODE

• You cannot select DEMO MODE when a cassette is inserted in your camcorder.

• The DEMO MODE default setting is STBY {Standby), 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. To set to STBY {Standby) again, leave the

DEMO MODE at ON in the menu settings, turn the POWER switch to OFF (CHG),

and return the POWER switch to CAMERA.

• When NIGHTSHOT is set to ON, the" NIGHTSHOT' indicator appears on the screen

and you cannot select DEMO MODE in the menu settings.

{continued on the fBllowing page)

113

Changing the menu settings

POWER

Icon/item Mode Meaning switch

DATA CODE • DATE/CAM To display date, time and recording data during VCR

playback MEMORY

DATE To display date and time during playback

To set the clock to the local time CAMERA

Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to set a time MEMORY

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.

BEEP • MELODY To output the melody when you start/stop CAMERA

recording or when an unusual condition occurs VCR

on your camcorder MEMORY

NORMAL To output the beep instead of the melody

OFF To cancel all sound including shutter sound

• ON To activate the Remote Commander supplied CAMERA

with your camcorder VCR

OFF To deactivate the Remote Commander to avoid MEMORY

erroneous remote control operation caused by

other VCR's remote control

DISPLAY • LCD To show the display on the LCD screen and in CAMERA

the viewfinder VCR

V-OUT/LCD To show the display on the TV screen, LCD MEMORY

screen and in the viewfinder

WORLD TIME

COMMANDER

Note

If you press DISPLAY with DISPLAY set to V-OUT/LCD in the merm settings, the

picture fi'om 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 five minutes after removing the power source

The AUDIO MIX, FLASH LVL, COMMANDER and l-{iFi SOUND settings are returned

to their default settings.

Other menu settings are held in memory even when the battery is removed.

114

Changing the menu settings

POWER

Icon/item Mode Meaning switch

REC LAMP • ON To light up the camera recording lamp at the CAMERA

front of your camcorder MEMORY

OFF To turn the camera recording lamp off so that

the person is not aware of the recording

VIDEO EDIT • RETURN* To cancel video editing VCR

TAPE* To make a program and perform video editing

(p. 74)

MEMORY* To make a program and pe_form MPEG editing

(p. 146)

INDICATOR • BL OFF To turn off the backlight on display window CAMERA

BL ON To turn on the backlight on display window VCR

MEMORY

* Except DCR-TRV240

When recording a close subject

When REC LAMP is set to ON, the red camera recording lamp on tile front of the

camcorder may reflect on the subject if it is close. In this case, we recommend that you

set REC LAMP to OFF.

Notes on INDICATOR

•When you select BL ON, battel T life is reduced by about 10 percent during recording.

• When you use power sources other than the battery pack, BL ON is automatically

selected.

115

- " Memory Stick" operations-

Using " Memory Stick"- Introduction

-Except DCR-TRV240

You can record and play back images on a" Memory Stick" supplied with your

camcorder. You can easily play back, record or delete images. You can exchange image

data with other equipment such as your computer etc., using tile 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 tile screen of your camcorder.

Mov00001.mpg: This file name appears on tile display of your computer.

Using a " Memory Stick"

Terminal

Write-protect tab

• You cannot record or erase images when the write-protect tab on the" Memory Stick"

is set to LOCK.

• The position and shape of the write-protect tab may be different depending on the

model.

• We recommend backing up important data on the hard disk of your computer.

• Image data may be damaged in tile {ullowing cases:

If you remove the" Memory Stick" or turn the power off during 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 tile terminal.

• Stick the label at tile 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 become 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

Veiny humid or subject to corrosive gases

• When you carry or store a" Memory Stick," put it in its case.

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" Memory Stick" s formatted on computer

"Memo_T Stick" s formatted on Windows OS or Macintosh computers are not

guaranteed compatible with your 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

0apan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association). You cannot

play back on your camcorder still images recorded on other equipment (DCR-

TRV890E/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 is used with other equipment, format it

with this camcorder (p. 111). However, formatting erases all information on the

"Memo_T Stick."

• "Memory Stick" and ._--_,,. are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

• Windows and Windows Media 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.

• RoalPlayer is either a registered trademark or trademark of RoalNetworks, Inc. in the

United States and/or other countries.

• Pentium is either registered trademark or trademark of Intel Corporation.

• 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.

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Insert a" Memo_y Stick" in the" Memory Stick" slot as far as it can go with the • mark

facing toward the" Memory Stick" slot as illustrated.

Access lamp • mark

Press the" Memory Stick" once lightly.

When the access lamp is lit or flashing

Do not shake or knock your camcorder because your camcorder is reading the data

fi'om 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, image data

may become damaged.

If" _,_ MEMORY STICK ERROR" is displayed

Reinsert" Memory Stick" a few times. The "Memory Stick" may be damaged if the

indicator is still displayed. If this occurs, use another" Memory Stick. °

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You can select the image quality mode in still image recording. The default setting is

SUPER FINE (DCR-TRV740/TRV840), or FINE (DCR-TRV340).

(1) Set tile POWER switch to VCR or MEMORY. Make sure that the LOCK switch

is set to tile left (unlock) position.

(2) Press MENU to display the menu settings.

(3) Turn the gEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select ST1LL SET in _::1, then press tile dial.

(4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select QUALITY, then press tile dial.

(5) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select tile desired image quality, then press

the dial.

MEMORY SETT'_ ST_kL SET

_40FF

QUAUTY

t MAGESIZE

_RETORN

MENUEND

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Image quality settings

Setting Meaning

SUPER FINE (SFN) This is tile highest image quality in your camcorder.

(DCR-TRV740/ The number of still images you can record is less than

TRV840 only) in FINE mode. The image is compressed to about 1/3.

FINE (FINE) Use this mode when you want to record high quality

images. Fine images are compressed to about 1/6.

STANDARD (STD) This is the standard image quality. Standard images

are compressed to about 1/10.

Note

In some cases, changing the image quality mode may not affect the image quality,

depending on the types of images you are shooting.

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 tables below. (You can select 1152 × 864

or 640 x 480 image size in the menu settings. (DCR-TRV740/TRV840 only))

1152 × 864 image size (DCR-TRV74O/TRV840 only)

Image quality mode Memory capacity

SUPER FINE About 600 KB

FINE About 300 KB

STANDARD About 200 KB

640 x 480 image size

Image quality mode Memory capacity

SUPER FINE (DCR-TRV740/TRV840 only) About 190 KB

FINE About 100 KB

STANDARD About 60 KB

Image quality mode indicator

The image quality mode indicator is not displayed during playback.

When you select image quality

The number of images you can shoot in the currently selected image quality appears on

the screen.

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You can select either of two image sizes

Still images (DCR-TRV740/TRV840 only): 1152 × 864 or 640 × 480.

(When the POWER switch is set to CAMERA

or VCR, the image size is automatically set to

640 × 480.)

The default setting is 1152 × 864.

(When you record with DCR TRV340, the

still image size is always 640 x 480.)

Moving pictures: 320 × 240 or 160 × 112

The default setting is 320 x 240.

(1) Set tile POWER switch to MEMORY. Make sure that tile LOCK switch is set to

the left (unlock) position.

(2) Press MENU to display the menu settings.

(3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select STILL SET (still image) (DCR-

TRV740/TRV840 only) or MOVIE SET (moving picture) in _Z], then press the _x5_?_i;

dial.

(4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select IMAGESIZE, then press tile dial.

(5) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired image size, then press the £

dial.

The indicator changes as follows:

Still images (DCR-TRV740/TRV840 only): _2 _ _640

Moving pictures: _20 _ _-_160 _

STILL SET

(DCR-TRV740/ MOVIE SET

TRV840 only)

STILL SET

(DCR-TRV740/ MOVIE SET

TRV840 only)

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Image size settings

Setting Meaning Indicator

Recording Playback

1152x864" Records 1182 ×864 stillimages. 1L-_1152SFN 1L-_1152

640 × 480* Records 640 x 480 still images. _6640 SFN _.E-2_ao

320 × 240 Records 320 x 240 moving pictures. _320 _320

160×112 Records 160 x 112 moving pictures. _-_160 _-_160

* DCR-TRV?40/TRV840 only

Maximum recording time of moving pictures

(DCR-TRV340 only)

Image size Maximum recording time

320 × 240 15 seconds

160 × 112 60 seconds

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Approximate number of still images you can record on a

" Memory Stick"

The number of images you can record varies depending on which image quality you

select and the complexity of the subject.

Image quality Image size 8MB 128MB

(supplied) (optional)

1152 × 864 12 images 205 images

SUPER FINE* 840 × 480 40 images 850 images

1152 x 864* 25 images 415 images

FINE 840 × 480 80 images 1310 images

1152 x 864* 37 images 600 images

;TANDARD 840 × 480 120 images 1970 images

*DCR-TRV740/TRV840 only

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.

Type of" Memory Stick" s

18MB 32MB 64MB

(optional) (optional) (optional)

25 images 51 images 100images

80 images 180images 325 images

50images 100images 205 images

160 images 325 images 850images

74 images 150 images 300 images

240 images 485 images 980 images

Image size

160× 112

320 × 240

8MB 128MB

(supplied) (optional)

5 min. 85rain.

20 sec. 20 sec.

1 min. 21min.

20 sec. 20 sec.

The table above shows approximate number of still images and times of moving

pictures you can record on a" Memory Stick" formatted on your camcorder.

Type of _ Memory Stick" s

16MB 32MB 64MB

(optional) (optional) (optional)

10 min. 21min. 42rain.

40 sec. 20 see. 40 sec.

2 min. 5 rain. 10rain.

40 sec. 20 see. 40 sec.

Note (DCR-TRV740/TRV840 only)

If you record 1152 x 884 still image with your camcorder and attempt to play back the

data file on another device that does not support this image size, the image might be

displayed in a smaller size.

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Recording still images on " Memory

Stick" s - Memory Photo recording

- Except DCR-TRV240

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 switch is set to

tile left (unlock) position.

(2) Kee f) pressing PHOTO lightly until the desired still image appears. Tile green

• mark stops flashing, then lights up. The brighmess of the image and focus

are adjusted, being targeted for tile middle of tile image and are fixed.

Recording does not start yet.

(3) Press PHOTO deeper.

Recording is complete when the bar scroll indicator disappears.

Tile image when you pressed PHOTO deeper will be recorded on tile

"Memory Stick."

E?, ,2STD IIIIIIII _

[a]: Number of recorded images

[b}: Approximate number of images Ihal can

be recorded on tile "Memory Stick".

For DCR-TRV340 only

You can select tile FIELD or FRAME mode in still image recording. Your camcorder

compensates for camera-shake when recording moving subjects in tile FIELD mode.

Your camcorder records still images in high quality in the FRAME mode. Select the

FIELD or FRAME in the menu settings (p. 105).

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Notes

• When recording fast-moving subjects in the FRAME mode, the recorded image blurry.

(DCR-TRV340 only)

• When recording in the FRAME mode, your camcorder may not correct camera-shake.

We recommend that you shoot objects with a tripod. (DCR-TRV340 only)

• When recording still images at stop 2 with PHOTO pressed lightly, the image

momentarily flickers. This is not a malfunction.

Recording still images on " Memory Stick" s

- Memory Photo recording

When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY

The following functions do not work:

Wide mode

SUPER NIGHTS[ lOT

Color Slow Shutter

Fader

Picture effects

Digital effects

Titles

Digital zoom (DCR-TRV740/TRV840 only)

SteadyShot (DCR-TRV?40/TRV840 only)

Sports lesson (DCR-TRV?40/TRV840 only)

When you press PHOTO lightly in step 2

The image momentarily flickers. This is not a malfunction.

While 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.

Recording data

The recording data (date/time or various settings when recorded) are not displayed

while recording. However, they are recorded automatically onto the" Memo_ T Stick."

To display the recording data, press DATA CODE on the Remote Commander during

playback.

You can record still images on " Memory Stick" s in CAMERA

mode, even while you are in the standby mode or recording

moving pictures to tape

Set PHOTO REC to MEMORY in the menu settings before operation. (The default

setting is MEMORY.)

Press PHOTO to record still images on" Memo W Stick" s in CAMERA mode, while you

are standing by for recording or recording moving pictures to tape.

You cannot record still images on "Memory Stick" s in CAMERA mode in the

following functions:

Fader

Wide mode

Super NightShot

Color Slow Shutter

Picture effects

Digital effects

MEMORY MIX

While recording still images on "Memory Stick" s in CAMERA mode

• While the title is displayed, images can be recorded but titles cannot.

• The image is recorded in the FIELD mode automatically even you select FRAME in

the menu settings. (DCR TRV340 only)

• The image size is automatically set to 640 x 480, even if you set IMAGESIZE to 1152 ×

864 in the menu settings. (DCR-TRV740/TRV840 only)

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- Memory Photo recording

You can record still images continuously. Select one of the three modes described below

before recording.

NORMAL [a] (DCR-TRV740/TRV840 only)

Your cameorder shoots up to foul' still images in 1152 × 864 size or 13 still images in 640

× 480 size at about 0.5 sec intervals. ( _ )

EXP BRKTG(DCR-TRV74O/TRV840only)

Your camcorder automatically shoots three images at about 0.5 sec intervals at different

exposure. When the free space on the" Memo_T Stick" is not sufficient for three images,

you cannot shoot with bracketing exposure. (mK)

MULTI SCRN (Recording image size is 640 x 480) [b]

Your camcorder shoots nine still images at about 0.4 sec intervals and displays the

images on a single page divided into nine boxes. ( _ )

[a] [b]

(1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY. Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to

tile left (unlock) position.

(2) Press MENU to display tile menu settings.

(3) Turn the SEE/PUSH EXEC dial to select STILL SET in _1, then press the dial,

(4) Turn the SEE/PUSH EXEC dial to select BURST (DCR-TRV740/TRV840 only)

/PIC MODE (DCR-TRV340 only), then press tile dial.

(5) Turn the SEE/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired setting, then press the

dial.

(6) Press MENU to make tile menu settings disappear.

(7) Press PHOTO deeper.

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- Memory Photo recording

If the capacity of the" Memory Stick" becomes full

" _ FULL" appears on the screen and you cannot record still images on the" Memory

Stick".

When recording in the multi screen mode

The image is recorded in the FIELD mode automatically even you select FRAME in the

menu settings. (DCR-TRV340 only)

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." (DCR TRV740/TRV840 only)

When shooting with the self-timer function or the Remote Commander

Your camcorder automatically records up to the maximum recordable number of still

images. (DCR-TRV740/TRV840 only)

When selecting NORMAL (DCR*TRV740/TRV840 only)

Recording continues up to the maximum number of still images during pressing

PHOTO deeper. Release PHOTO to stop recording.

When recording images continuously

You cannot zoom images.

When selecting MULTI SCRN, the image size is automatically set to 640 × 480, even if

you set IMAGESIZE to 1152 x 864 in the menu settings. (DCR-TRV740/TRV840 only)

During recording still images continuously

The flash (optional) does not work.

The effect of bracketing exposure (EXP BRKTG) (DCR_TRV740/TRV840 only)

The effect may not appear clearly on the LCD screen.

Checking images on a TV monitor or computer display for the expected effoct is

recommended.

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- Memory Photo recording

You can record 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 switch is set to

the left (unlock) position.

(2) In the standby mode, press MENU to display the menu settings.

(3) Turn the SEE/PUSH EXEC dial to select SEEFTIMER in _, then press the

dial.

(4) Turn the SEE/PUSH EXEC dial to select ON, then press tile dial.

(5) Press MENU to make tile menu settings disappear.

(6) Press PHOTO deeper.

Self-timer staris counting down from 10 with a heep. In the last two seconds of

the countdown, tile beep gets faster, then recording starts automatically.

PHOTO

To record moving pictures on " Memory Stick" s with the self-

timer

PressSTART/STOP in step 6.To cancelrecording, press START/STOP again.

TO cancel self-timer recording

Set SEEFTIMER to OFF in the menu settings while your camcorder is in the standby

mode. You cannot cancel self-timer recording with Romote Commander.

Note

The self-timer recording mode is automatically canceled 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 by lightly pressing PHOTO, then press it deeper to start sell'-

timer recording.

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Superimposing a still image in the

" Memory Stick" on an image

- MEMORY MIX

-Except DCR-TRV240

You can superimpose a still image you have recorded on tile" Memory Stick" on the

moving picture 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 picture.

M. LUMI (memory luminance key)

You can swap a brighter area of a still image such as a handwritten illustration or title

with a moving picture. Record a title on the "Memory Stick" before a trip or event riot

convenience.

C, CHROM (camera chroma key)

You can superimpose a moving picture on 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 picture fade in on top of a still image recorded on the" Memory

Stick" as the overlap function.

Still image Moving picture

M. CHROM I_ ,÷

Blue

Still image Moving picture

M. LUMI _ I_

@R1rN_¥

Still image Moving picture

C.CHROM ,_

Still image

M. OVERLAP*

Blue

Moving picture

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

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Superimposing a still image in the" Memory Stick" on an image

- MEMORY MIX

Before operation

• Insert a tape for recording into your camcorder.

• Insert a" Memory Stick" is recorded still images into your eamcorder.

(1) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA.

(2) In the standby mode, press MEMORY MIX.

Tile 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 tile previous image, press MEMORY . To see the next image, press

MEMORY+.

(4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired mode.

Tile mode changes as follows:

M. CHROM *-+ M. LUMI *-+ C. CHROM *-+ M. OVERLAP

(5) Press tile SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.

Tile still image is superimposed on the moving picture.

(6) Turn the SEE/PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the effect.

M. CHROM Tile color (blue) scheme of tile area in tile still image which is

to be swapped with a moving picture

M. LUMI The color (brigh0 scheme of tile area in tile still image which

is to be swapped with a moving picture

C. CHROM The color (blue} scheme of the area in tile moving picture

which is to be swapped with a still image

M. OVERLAP No adjustment necessary

Tile fewer bars there are on tile screen, the stronger the effect becomes.

(7) Press START/STOP to start recording.

MEMORY

MIX

Still image

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- 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 theSEL/PUS]{EXECdial beforestep 7,and repeat the procedure from step 4.

To cancel MEMORY MIX

Press MEMORYMIX.

Notes

• You cannot use the 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.

Image data modified on your computer or shot with other equipment

You may not be able to play modified images back with your camcorder.

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 deeper in step 7.

Images processed by MEMORY MIX

You cannot record the images on" Memory Stick" s in CAMERA mode.

Record them in MEMORY mode. (p. 132)

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Superimposing a still image in the" Memory Stick" on an image

- MEMORY MIX

Before operation

Insert a" Memory Stick" is recorded still images into your camcorder.

(1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY. Make sure that tile LOCK switch is set to

tile left (unlock) position.

(2) Press MEMORY MIX.

Tile 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 *-_ M. LUMI *-+ C. CHROM

(5) Press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.

Tile still image is superimposed on the moving picture.

(6) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the effect.

M. CHROM Tile color (blue) scheme of tile area in tile still image which is

to be swapped with a moving picture

M. LUMI The color (brigh0 scheme of the area in tile still image which

is to be swapped with a moving picture

C. CHROM The color (blue) scheme of the area in the moving picture

which is to be swapped with a still image

The fewer bars there are on tile screen, the stronger the effect becomes.

(7) Press PHOTO deeper to start recording.

Tile image displayed on tile screen will be recorded on a _ Memory Stick."

Recording is complete when the bar scroll indicator disappears.

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- MEMORY MIX

MEMORY

MIX

Still image

I 6

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

PresstheSEL/PUSI { EXEC dlal before step 7,and repeat the procedure from step 4.

TO cancel MEMORY MIX

Press MEMORY MIX.

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Superimposing a still image in the" Memory Stick" on an image

- MEMORY MIX

Notes

• You cannot use the 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.

Image data modified on your computer or shot with other equipment

You may not be able to play modified images back with your camcorder.

During recording

You cannot change the mode setting.

When recording images on a "Memory Stick" using the MEMORY MIX function

The PROGRAM AE function does not work. (The indicator flashes.)

The _ Memory Stick" supplied with your camcorder is already stored with 20

images

For M. CHROM: 18 images (such as a frame) 100-0001-100-0018

For C. CHROM: two 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. 170).

While using the MEMORY MIX function

The image size is automatically set to 640 × 480, even if you set IMAGESIZE to 1152 ×

864 in the menu settings. (DCR-TRV740/TRV840 only)

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Recording images from a tape as still

images

-Except DCR-TRV240

Your camcorder can read moving image data recorded on a tape recorded in ttle

Digital8 [_ system, and record it as a still image on a "Memory Stick."

Your camcorder can also capture moving image data through ttle input connector and

record it as a still image on a" Memory Stick."

Before operation

•Insert a tape recorded in the Digital8 D system into your camcorder.

• Insert a" Memory Stick" inlo your camcorder.

(1) Set tile POWER switch to VCR.

(2) Press m_,,-.Moving pictures recorded on tile tape are played back.

(3) Keep pressing PHOTO lightly until tile picture 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.

CAPTURE

IIIIIIIID

When the access lamp is lit or flashing

Do not shake or knock the unit. Also do not turn the power off, eject the" Memory

Stick" or remove the battery pack. Otherwise, image data may become damaged.

If _2 appears on the screen

The inserted" Memory Stick" is incompatible with your camcorder because its format

does not conform with your camcorder. Check ttle 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 audio from a tape.

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Recording images from a tape as still images

When you press PHOTO on the Remote Commander

Your camcorder immediately records the image that is on the screen when you press

the button.

Titles superimposed on tapes

You cannot record titles on the "Memory Stick." However, you can record titles which

have already been recorded on tapes.

Recording date/time

The recording data (date/time) when it is recorded on" Memory Stick" is recorded.

Various settings are not recorded.

While recording still images from a tape as still images

• The image is recorded in the FIELD mode automatically even you select FRAME in

the menu settings. (DCR-TRV340 only)

• The image size is automatically set to 640 × 480, even if you set IMAGESIZE to 1152 x

864 in the menu settings. (DCR-TRV740/TRV840 only)

Before operation

Set DISPLAY to LCD in the menu settings. (The default setting is LCD.)

(1) Set the POWER switch to VCR.

(2) Play hack the recorded tape, or turn the TV on to see tile desired program.

Tile picture from TV or VCR appears on the screen of your camcorder.

(3) Follow the steps 3 and 4 on page 135.

Using the A/V connecting cable

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OUT

S VIDEO

: Signal flow

S VIDEO

AUDIO/

VIDEO

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

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) phg 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 images from a tape as still images

Using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable)

DV OUT

(optional)

I DV IN/OUT

: Signal flow

Note

In the following instances," _ REC ERROR" is displayed and recording is not possible. 3

Record undistorted images, o

When recording on a tape in a poor recording state, for example, on a tape that has

been repeatedly used for dubbing

Between scenes or in the various playback modes on the tape recorded in Hi8/ o

standard 8 system

When attempting to input images that are distorted due to poor radio wave reception o

when a TV tuner unit is in use n

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Copying stillimages from a tape

- PHOTO SAVE

- Except DCR-TRV240

Using the search function, you can automatically capture only still images from tapes

recorded in the Digital8 D system and record them on a" Memory Stick" in sequence.

Before operation

• Insert a tape recorded in the Digital81]1 system and rewind the tape

• Insert a" Memory Stick" into your camcorder.

(1) Set the POWER switch to VCR.

(2) Press MENU m display tile menu settings.

(3) Turn the SEE/PUSH EXEC dial to select PHOTO SAVE in _E], then press tile

dial.

PHOTO BUTTON appears on the screen.

(4) Press PHOTO deeper. The still image from tile tape is recorded on tile

"Memory Stick." The number of still images copied is displayed. END is

displayed when copying ends.

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To stop copying

Press MENU.

When the " Memory Stick" becomes full

"MEMORY FULL" appears on the screen, and copying stops. Insert another" Memory

Stick" and repeat the procedure from step 2.

When the access lamp is lit or flashing

Do not shake or knock your camcorder. As well do not turn the power off, _ect the

"Memory Stick" or remove the battery pack. Otherwise, image data may become

damaged.

If the write-protect tab on the _ Memory Stick" is set to LOCK

" NOT READY" appears on tile screen when you select PHOTO SAVE in the menu

settings.

When you change the _Memory Stick" during copying

Your camcorder resumes copying from the last image recorded on the previous

"Memory Stick".

While copying still images from a tape

• The image is recorded in the FIELD mode automatically even you select FRAME in

the menu settings. (DCR TRV340 only)

• The image size is automatically set to 640 x 480, even if you set IMAGESIZE to 1152 x

864 in the menu settings. (DCR-TRV740/TRV840 only)

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Stick" s - MPEG movie recording

- Except DCR-TRV240

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.

For DCR-TRV340 only:

When IMAGESIZE in the menu settings is set to 320 x 240, the maximum

recording time is 15 seconds. However, when IMAGES1ZE in the menu

settings is set to 160 x 112, the maximum recording time is 60 seconds.

[b]

[a]: The recording time can be recorded on the

"Memory Stick"

[b]: This indicator is displayed for five seconds

after pressing START/STOP. This indicator

is not recorded.

To stop recording

PressSTART/STOP.

Note

Sound is recorded in monaural.

When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY

The following functions do not work:

Wide mode

SUPER NIGHTSHOT

Color Slow Shutter

Fader

Picture effects

Digital effects

Titles

Digital zoom (DCR-TRV740/TRV840 only}

SteadyShot (DCR-TRV740/TRV840 only)

Sports lesson (The indicator flashes) (DCR-TRV740/TRV840 only}

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- MPEG movie recording

When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY

The angle of view is slightly larger compared with tile angle of view 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.

Recording date/time

The date/time are not displayed while recording. However, they are automatically

recorded onto the" Memory Stick."

To display the recording date/time, press DATA CODE on the Remote Commander

during playback. Various settings cannot 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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pictures

-Except DCR-TRV240

Your camcorder can read moving picture data recorded on tapes and record it as a

moving picture on a" Memory Stick." Your camcorder can also capture 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 ID,_. Tile picture recorded on the tape is played back.

And press || at the scene where you want to start recording from.

(3) Press START/STOP on your camcorder.

For DCR-TRV340 only:

When IMAGESIZE in the menu settings is set to 320 x 240, tile maximum

recording time is 15 seconds. However, when IMAGES1ZE in the menu

settings is set to 160 x 112, tile maximum recording time is 60 seconds.

PLAY PAUSE

[a]: The recording time can be recorded on the

"Memory Stick."

[b]: This indicator is displayed for five seconds

after pressing START/STOP. This indicator

is not recorded.

To stop recording

Press START/STOP or II.

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Notes

• Sound recorded in 4g kI{z is converted to 32 kl-{z sound when recording pictures from

a tape to "Memory Stick" s.

• Sound recorded in stereo is converted to monaural sound when recording from tape.

When the access lamp is lit or flashing

Do not shake or knock the unit. Also, do not turn the power of{', eject a" Memo{ T Stick"

or remove the battery pack. Otherwise, image data may become damage.

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 external equipment used to play back tile image

(p. 144).

Recording date/time

The recording data (date/time) when it is recorded on" Memory Stick" is recorded.

Various settings are not recorded.

The picture may be recorded on the "Memory Stick" incorrectly if:

You turn the POWER switch during recording

You press any video control butlons during recording

Between the scenes recorded in the Digital8 Ellsystem and in the Hi8/standard 8

system.

Moving pictures processed by PB ZOOM

You cannot record them on" Memory Stick" s.

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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 tile desired program.

Tile picture of tile other equipment is displayed on tile LCD screen or

viewfinder.

(3) Follow tile procedure on page 142 from step 3 onwards at the point where you

want to start recording from.

Using the A/V connecting cable

VCR

OUT

@ S VIDEO

VIDEO

{}AUDIO

S 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

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 an S video cable (optional) to the S video jacks of both your camcorder and the

TV or VCR.

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Using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable)

DV OUT

(optional)

:Signal flow

Note

In the following instances, recording is discontinued. 3

Wben recording on a tape in a poor recording state, for example, on a tape that has

been repeatedly used for dubbing

Between scenes or in the various playback modes on the tape recorded in HiS/

standard 8 syslem

Wben attempting to input images that are distorted due to poor radio wave reception

when a TV tuner unit is in use

The recording stops automatically if the picture is disrupted.

Wben the input signal is cut off

When "_REC ERROR" is displayed

Recording is discontinued, and image data is not saved.

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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picture- Digital program editing (on

" Memory Stick" s)

- Except DCR-TRV240

You can duplicate selected scenes (programs) for editing onto" Memo_T Stick" s.

(1) Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder.

(2) Insert the tape for playback, and a _Memory Stick" for recording into your

camcorder.

(3) Press MENU to display the menu settings.

(4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select VIDEO EDIT in _, then press the

dial.

(5) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select MEMORY, then press the dial.

(6) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select IMAGESIZE, then press the dial.

(7) Search for the beginning of the first scene you want to insert using the video

operation buttons, then pause playback.

You can fine-adjust one frame at a time with EDITSEARCH.

(8) Press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.

The IN point of the first program is set, and tile top part of the program mark

changes to light blue.

(9) Search for the end of the first scene you want to insert using the video

operation buttons, then pause playback.

(10) 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.

(11) Repeat steps 7 to 10, then set the program.

When one program is set, tile program mark changes to light blue.

You can set 20 programs in maximum.

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- Digital program editing (on" Memory Stick" s)

11 4,0 .........

Erasing the program you have set

Erase OUT first and then IN from of tile last program.

(1) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXECto select UNDO, then press tile dial.

(2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXECto select EXECUTE,then press tile dial.

To cancel erasing

Select RETURN in step 2.

Erasing all programs

(1) Select VIDEO EDIT in the menu settings. Turn tile SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to

select MEMORY, then press the dial.

(2) Select ERASE ALL in the menu settings. Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to

select EXECUTE, then press the dial.

To cancel erasing all programs

Select RETURN in step 2.

To cancel a program you have set

Press MENU.

The program is stored in memory until the tape is ejected.

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- Digital program editing (on" Memory Stick" s)

Notes

• Digital program editing works only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 [} system.

• You cannot dub the titles or display indicators.

• You cannot operate recording during Digital program editing on" Memory Stick" s.

• You cannot set IN or OUT on a blank portion of the tape.

• If there is a blank portion between IN and OUT on the tape, the total time code may

not be displayed correctly.

During making a program

If you eject the cassette, NOT READY appears on the screen. The program will be

erased.

If you set over the maximum recording time (DCR-TRV340 only)

The program mark changes to yellow, and OVER 15 SEC LIMIT appears when

IMAGESIZE is set to 320 × 240, or OVER 60 SEC LIMIT appears when IMAGESIZE is

set to 160 × 112. However, you can record up to the maximum recording time.

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- Digital program editing (on" Memory Stick" s)

(1) Select VIDEO EDIT in the menu settings. Turn tile SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to

select MEMORY, then press the dial.

(2) Select START in the menu settings. Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select

EXECUTE, then press tile dial.

Search for the beginning of the first program, then start dubbing.

The program mark flashes.

The SEARCH indicator appears during search, tile EDITING indicator appears

during writing of data on your camcorder, and REC appears during dubbing

on tile screen.

The program mark changes to light blue after dubbing is complete.

When tile dubbing ends, your camcorder automatically stops.

To stop dubbing during editing

Press • using the video operation buttons.

The program you made is recorded on a" Memory Stick" up to the place where you

pressed •.

To end the Digital program editing function

Your camcorder stops when the dubbing ends. Then the display returns to VIDEO

EDIT in the menu setlings.

Press MENU to end the Digital program editing function.

NOT READY appears on the LCD screen when:

The program to operate Digital program editing has not been made.

The" Memory Stick" is not inserted.

The write-protect tab on the "Memory Stick" is set to LOCK.

When "Memory Stick" does not have enough space to record

LOW MEMORY appears on the screen. However, you can record pictures up to the

time indicated.

If you set over the maximum recording time

OVER MEMORY LIMIT appears on the screen. However. you can record moving

pictures up to the maximum recording time.

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Viewing still images

- Memory Photo playback

- Except DCR-TRV240

You can play back still images recorded on a "Memory Stick". You can also play back

six images including moving pictures 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 tile 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 still image. To see the previous

image, press MEMORY . To see the next image, press MEMORY +.

To stop memory photo playback

Press MEMORY PLAY.

Note

You may not be able to play back images with your eamcorder:

When playing back image data modified on your computer.

When playing back image data shot with other equipment.

Notes on the file name

•The directory number may not be displayed and only the file name may be displayed

if the structure of the directory does not eon{brm to the DCF standard.

• "E] _ DIRECTORY ERROR ° may appear on the screen if the structure of the

directory does not conform to the DCF 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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To play back recorded images on a TV screen

•Before operation connect your camcorder to the TV with the A/V connecting cable

supplied with your camcorder.

• When operating memory photo playback on a TV or the LCD screen, 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 he

output from the TV speakers.

When no still image is recorded on the "Memory Stick"

The message" _1 NO FILE" appears.

hnage size (DCR-TRV740/TRV840 only)

hnage number/Total number of recorded hnages

-_-_-_-Print mark

__, _ooooo,Protect

--, ecordingdata

Data file name

Recording data

You can view recording data (date/time or various settings when recorded) by pressing

DATA CODE on the Remote Commander.

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You can play back six 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 tile LOCK switch

is set to the left (unlock) position.

(2) Press MEMORY INDEX to display tile index screen.

A red I_ mark appears above the image that is displayed before changing to the index

screen mode.

1 2 3

100-0006 6 /40_

-----_ _" mark

• To see the next six images, keep pressing MEMORY +.

• To see the previous six images, keep pressing MEMORY .

To return to the normal playback screen (single screen)

Press MEMORY +/ to move the, mark to the image you want to display on full

screen, then press MEMORY PLAY.

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 (p. 116).

Image data modified on your computer or shot with other equipment

These files are sometimes not displayed on the index screen.

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Viewing moving pictures

- MPEG movie playback

- Except DCR-TRV240

You can play back moving pictures recorded on a" Memol T Stick." You can also play

back six images including still images in order at a time by selecting the index screen.

DCR-TRV740/TRV840 only

The moving picture recorded on a" Memory Stick" is divided into 23 parts.

You can select any point and playback the picture with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.

Before operation

Insert a" Memory Stick" into your camcorder.

(1) Set tile POWER switch to MEMORY or VCR. Make sure that tile 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 tile previous

picture, press MEMORY . To see the next picture, press MEMORY +.

(4) Press MPEG _ II to start playback.

(5) To adjust tile volume, press either of the two bultons on VOLUME.

Press to turn the volume down.

Press + to turn the volume up. 3

To stop MPEG movie playback

Press MPEGIP_ II.

Note

You may not be able to play back images with your camcorcier:

When playing back image data modified on your computer.

When playing back image data shot with other equipment.

To play back recorded images on a TV screen

• Before operation, connect your camcorder to the TV with the A/V connecting cable

supplied with your camcorder.

• Turn the audio volume of the TV down before operation, or noise (howling) may be

output fi'om the TV speakers.

When no image is recorded on the _Memory Stick"

The message" _ NO FILE" appears.

When recording time is not long

The moving picture may not be divided into 23 parts. (DCR-TRV740/TRV840 only) 153

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image size

_,._ Picture number/Total number of recorded

_ pictures

{)_ ------ Recording date/time.

[ I

(Various settings are displayed as" ".)

Data directory number/File number

Recording date/time

You can view recording date/time by pressing DATA CODE on the Remote

Commander during playback.

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Stick" s on your computer

- Except DCR-TRV240

You can view data recorded on the" Memory Stick" on your computer.

Note

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 pictures/audio: MPEG format

Viewing images using computer

For Windows users (p. 156)

For Macintosh users (p. 160)

Notes

• Operations are not guaranteed for either the Windows or Macintosh environment if

you connect two or more USB equipment to a single computer at the same time, or

when using a hub.

• Some equipment may not operate depending on the type of USB equipment that is

used simultaneously.

• Operations are not guaranteed for all the recommended computer environments

mentioned above.

• 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.

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Recommended Windows environment

OS: Microsoft Windows 98, Windows 98SE, Windows Me, Windows 2000

Professional, Windows XP Home Edition or Windows XP Professional

standard installation is required.

However, operation is not assured if the above environment is an

upgraded OS.

CPU: MMX Pentium 200 MHz or ['aster

The USB connector must be provided as standard.

Windows Media Player must be installed (to play back moving pictures).

Installing the USB driver

Before connecting your camcorder to your computer, install the USB driver on the

computer. The USB driver is packaged together with application software for viewing

images on the CD-ROM supplied with your camcorder.

Ifyou installed the USB driver in" Viewing images recorded on tape on your computeff

(p. 96), start from step 5.

For Windows XP users

The USB driver needs not be installed. Your computer is automatically recognized as a

driver just by connecting your computer using the USB cable.

For Windows 98/98SE/Me, Windows 2000 Professional users

If you are using Windows 2000 Professional, log in with permission of administrator.

Start the following operation without connecting the USB cable to your

computer.

Connect the USB cable in step 6.

If the USB driver has been registered incorrectly because your computer was

connected to your camcorder before installation of the USB driver was completed,

Reinstall the USB driver following the procedure on page 158.

(1) Turn on tile power of your computer and allow Windows to load.

(2) Insert tile supplied CD-ROM into tile CD-ROM drive of your computer. Tile

application software screen appears.

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(3) Move the cursor to" USB Driver" and click. This starts USB driver installation.

(4) Follow tile on-screen messages to install the USB driver.

(5) Insert a" Memory Stick" into your camcorder, connect the AC power adaptor

and set the POWER switch to MEMORY.

(6) Connect tile _ (USB) jack on your camcorder with the USB connector on your

computer using the supplied USB cable.

USB MODE appears on the LCD screen of your camcorder. Your computer

recognizes the camcorder, and the Windows Add Hardware Wizard starts.

(7) Follow tile on-screen messages to make tile Add Hardware Wizard recognize

the hardware. Tile Add Hardware Wizard starts two times because two

different USB drivers are installed. Be sure to allow each installation to

complete without interrupting them.

t_ (USB) jack

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USB cable

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.

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If you cannot install the USB driver

The USB driver has been registered incorrectly as your computer was connected to your

camcorder before installation of the USB driver was completed. Perform the [Mlowing

procedure to correctly install the USB driver.

Step1: Uninstall the incorrect USB driver

(_) Turn on your computer and allow Windows to load.

@ Insert a" Memory Stick" into your camcorder.

@ Connect the AC power adaptor, and set tile POWER switch to MEMORY.

@ Connect the USB connector on your computer to tile t_ (USB) jack on your

camcorder using the USB cable supplied with your camcorder.

(_) Open your computer's" Device Manageff.

Windows 2000 Professional:

Select "My Computeff -4." Control PaneF _*" Hardware _ tab, and click tile

Device Manager" button.

Other OS:

Select ¢ My Computer" _*" Control PaneF --*" System", and click" Device

Manager".

(_) Select ¢ Other devices _.

Select tile device prefixed with the _Tmark and delete.

Ex: (?)So[ly Camcorder

(Z) Turn the POWER switch to OFF (CHG), and then disconnect tile USB cable.

@ Restart your computer.

Step2: Mstall the USB driver on the CDwROM

Perform the entire procedure described in" Installing the USB driver" on page 156.

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Viewing images on Windows

An application such as Windows Media Player must be installed to play back moving

pictures in Windows environment.

(1) Turn on your computer and allow Windows to load.

(2) Insert a" Memory Stick" into your camcorder, and connect the AC power

adaptor to your camcorder and then to a wall outlet.

(3) Set tile POWER switch to MEMORY.

(4) Connect one end of tile USB cable to the _ (USB) jack on the camcorder and tile

other end to the USB connector on your computer.

USB MODE appears on the screen of your camcorder.

(5) Open" My Computer" on Windows and double-click the newly recognized

drive (Example: "Removable Disk (E:)").

The folders inside the" Memory Stick _ are displayed.

(6) Select and double-click tile desired image file from the folder.

For tile detailed folder and file name, see" Image file storage destinations and

image files" {p. 163).

(USB) jack

USB cable

Desired file type Double-click in this order

Still image "Dcim" folder --* " lOOmsdcr folder --* Image file

Moving picture* "Mssony" folder--* "MomlO001" folder --* 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

break off.

Unplug the USB cable or eject the" Memory Stick"

- For Windows 2000 Professional/Me, Windows XP users

To unplug the USB cable or eject the" Memory Stick," follow the procedure below.

(1) Move the cursor to the" Unplug or Eject Hardware" icon on the Task Tray 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."

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Recommended Macintosh environment

Mac OS 8.5. I/8.6/9.0/9.1/9.2 or Mac OS X (vlO.O/vlO.1) standard installation is

required.

However, note that the update to Mac OS 9.0/9.1 should be used lot 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.

Installing the USB driver

Before connecting your camcorder to your computer, install the USB driver on the

computer. The USB driver is packaged together with application software for viewing

images on the CD-ROM supplied with your camcorder. Do not connect the USB cable to

your computer before installation of the USB driver is completed.

For Mac OS 9,1/9.2/Mac OS X (v10.O/v10.1)

The USB driver need not be installed. Your Mac is automatically recognized as a driver

just by connecting your Mac using the USB cable.

For Mac OS 8,5.1/8,6/9.0 users

(1) Turn on your computer and allow the Mac OS to load.

(2) Insert the supplied CD-ROM into tile CD-ROM drive of your computer.

The application software screen appears.

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(3) Click" USB Driver" to open tile folder containing tile six files related to

- Driver - .

Soll_ Canlce_#r LimbI)river SelN tlSg Niim _0nBPerll_l_eral US8Driw_

SqnyCarp2orderUSBSNr_ SonyLtNgDt4er 8en_Peripheral118BShin

(4) Select all six files, and drag and drop them into tile System Folder.

(5) When the message appears, click" OK."

(6) Restart your computer.

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Viewing images on Macintosh

QuickTime 3.0 or newer must be installed to play hack moving pictures in Macintosh

environment.

(1) Turn on your computer and allow Mac OS to load.

(2) Insert a" Memory Stick" into your camcorder, and connect tile AC power

adaptor to your camcorder and then to a wall outlet.

(3) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY.

(4) Connect one end of the USBcable to tile _ (USB)jack on tile camcorder and tile

other end to the USBconnector on your computer.

USBMODE appears on the screen of your camcorder.

(5) Double click the newly recognized icon on tile desktop.

Tile folders inside the" Memory Stick" are displayed.

(6) Selectand double-click the desired image file from tile folder.

Desired file type Double-click in this order

Still image "Dcim" folder --+ " lOOmsdcff folder --+ Image file

Moving picture* "Mssony" lolder--+ "MomlO001 _ lolder--+ 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

break off.

Unplug the USB cable or eject the" Memory Stick"

To unplug the USB cable or eject the" Memory Stick", follow the procedure below.

(1) Close all running applications.

Make sure that tile access lamp of tile hard disk is not lit.

(2) Drag and drop tile" Memory Stick" icon to tile Trash or select Eject under the

Special menu.

(3) Unplug the USB cable or eject tile _ Memory Stick." Set the POWER switch of

your camcorder to OFF(CHG).

For Mac OS X (vlO,O) users

Shutting down your computer, then unplug the USB cable or eject the "Memory Stick".

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"Memory Stick"

• "Memo_3, Stick" operations on your camcorder cannot be assured if a" Memory Stick"

formatted on your computer is used on your camcorder, or if the" Memory Stick" in

your camcorder was formatted from your computer when the USB cable was

connected.

• Do not compress the data on the "Memory Stick." Compressed files cannot be played

back on your cameorder.

Software

• Depending on your application sofiware, the file size may increase when you open a

still image file.

• When you load an image modified using retouching software from your computer to

your camcorder or when you directly modify the image on your 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.

Image files recorded with your camcorder are grouped in folders by recording mode.

The meanings of the file names are as follows. E3DC]D stands [br any number within

the range from 0001 to 9999. S"

For Windows Me users

(The drive recognizing your camcorder is [E:].)

/ _ MYCompute[

/+: i_ 3_ FI0ppy [A]

/_i¢23 Local Di*k ICl Folder containing still image data

;:_j MSSONY

/_] NONL0001 Folder containing moving picture data

Folder File Meaning

100MSDCF DSCODDDD.JPG Still image file

MOML0001 MOVODDDD.MPG Moving picture file

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Copying images recorded on " Memory

Stick" s to tape

- Except DCR-TRV240

You can copy still images recorded on" Memory Stick" s and record them to tapes.

Before operation

• Insert a tape for recording into your camcorder.

• Insert a" Memory Stick" into your camcorder.

(1) Set the POWER switch to VCR.

(2) Using tile video control buttons, search a point where you want to record the

desired still image. Set tile tape to playback pause mode.

(3) Press • REC and the button on its right simultaneously on your camcorder.

Tile tape isset to the recording pause mode.

(4) Press MEMORYPLAY.The last recorded image is displayed.

(5) Press MEMORY+/ to select the desired image.

To see tile previous image, press MEMORY . To see the next image, press

MEMORY+.

(6) Press II to start recording and press II again to stop.

• appears on tile screen during recording.

(7) Ifyou have more to copy, repeat steps 4 to 6.

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Copying images recorded on" Memory Stick" s to tape

During copying

You cannot operate the fonowing buttons:

MEMORY PLAY

MEMORY INDEX

MEMORY DELETE

MEMORY MIX

MEMORY +/

Note on the index screen

You cannot record the index screen.

If you press EDITSEARCH during pause mode

Memory playback stops.

Image data modified on your computer or shot with other equipment

You may not be able to copy modified images with your camcorder.

If you press DISPLAY in the standby or recording mode

You carl see memory playback and the file name indicators in addition to the indicators

pertinent to tapes, such as the time code indicator. 3

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Enlarging still images recorded on

" Memory Stick" s - Memory PB ZOOM

- Except DCR-TRV240

You can enlarge still images recorded on a" Memory Stick." You can select and view a

desired part from the enlarged still image. Also, you can copy the desired part of the

enlarged still image to tapes or ¢Memory Stick" s.

Before operation

Insert a" Memory Stick" into your camcorder.

(1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY or VCR. Make sure that tile LOCK switch

is set to tile 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 } { indicators

showing the direction to move tile image appear on the screen.

(3) Turn SEE/PUSH EXEC dial to move the enlarged image, then press the dial.

: The image moves downward.

: The image moves upward.

_+ becomes available.

(4) Turn SEE/PUSH EXEC dial to move the enlarged image, then press the dial.

*_ :Tile image moves rightward. (Turn the dial downward.)

-+ : Tile image moves leftward. (Turn the dial upward.)

(5) Adjust tile zoom ratio by the power zoom lever.

You can enlarge the image from 1.1 times up to five times its size.

W : Decreases the zoom ratio.

T : Increase the zoom ratio.

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Enlarging still images recorded on" Memory Stick" s

- Memory PB ZOOM

To cancel memory PB ZOOM mode

Press PBZOOM.

The PBZOOM mode is canceled when the following buttons are pressed:

MEMORY PLAY

MEMORY INDEX

MEMORY +/

Moving pictures recorded on "Memory Stick" s

The PB ZOOM mode does not work.

To record an image processed by PB ZOOM on "Memory Stick" s

Press PHOTO to record the image processed by PB ZOOM.

To record an image processed by PB ZOOM on tape

Press REC to record the image processed by Memory PB ZOOM.

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Playing back images in a continuous loop

- SLIDE SHOW

- Except DCR-TRV240

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 switch is set to

tile left (unlock) position.

(2) Press MENU to display tile menu settings.

(3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select SLIDE SHOW in _, then press tile

dial.

(4) Press MEMORY PLAY. Your camcorder plays back the images recorded on tile

"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

Selectthe desired imageusing MEMORY +/ buttons betbre step2.

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Playing back images in a continuous loop - SLIDE SHOW

To view recorded images on TV

Before operation, connect your camcorder to a TV with the A/V connecting cable

supplied with your camcorder.

If you change the "Memory Stick" during operation

The slide show function does not operate. If you change the" Memory Stick", be sure to

follow the steps again from the beginning.

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Preventing accidental erasure

- Image protection

- Except DCR-TRV240

You can protect selected images, to prevent accidental erasure of important images.

Before operation

Insert a" Memory Stick" into your camcorder.

(1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY or VCR. Make sure that tile LOCK switch

is set to the left (unlock) position.

(2) Play back the image you want to protect.

(3) Press MENU to display tile menu settings.

(4) Turn the SEE/PUSH EXEC dial to select PROTECT in [tEl, then press tile dial.

(5) Turn the SEE/PUSH EXEC dial to select ON, then press tile dial.

(6) Press MENU to make tile menu settings disappear. The _ mark is displayed

beside tile data file name of tile protected image.

To cancel image protection

Select OFF in step 5, then press the SEE/PUSH EXEC dial.

Note

Formatting erases all information on the" Memory Slick", including the protected

image data. Belbre formatting a" Memory Stick" ,check its contents.

[f the write-protect tab on the "Memory Stick" is set to LOCK

You cannot protect images.

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Deleting images- DELETE

- Except DCR-TRV240

You can delete images stored in a" Memory Stick." You can delete all images or only

selected images.

Before operation

Insert a" Memory Stick" into your camcorder.

(1) Set tile POWER switch to MEMORY or VCR. Make sure that the LOCK switch

is set to tile left (unlock) position.

(2) Play back tile image you want m delete.

(3) Press MEMORY DELETE. "DELETET appears on the screen.

(4) Press MEMORY DELETE again. Tile selected image is deleted.

DELETE

To cancel deleting an image

Press MEMORY in step 4.

To delete an image displayed on the index screen

PressMEMORY +/ to move the I_ indicator to the image and follow steps3 and 4.

Notes

•You cannot delete a protected image. To delete a protected image, first cancel image

protection.

• Once you delete an image, you cannot restore it. Before deleting an image, carefully

check the image.

If the write-protect tab on the _ Memory Stick" is set to LOCK

You cannot delete images.

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Deleting images- DELETE

You can delete all unprotected images in the" Memory Stick."

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

tile left (unlock) position.

(2) Press MENU to display tile menu settings.

(3) Turn the SEE/PUSH EXEC dial to select DELETE ALL in _, then press tile

dial.

(4) Turn the SEE/PUSH EXEC dial to select OK, then press the dial. OK changes

to EXECUTE.

(5) Turn the SEE/PUSH EXEC dial to select EXECUTE, then press the dial.

DELETING appears on the screen. When all unprotected images are deleted,

COMPLETE is displayed.

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Deleting images- DELETE

To cancel deleting all the images in the" Memory Stick"

Select RETURN in step 4, 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.

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Writing a print mark - PRINT MARK

-Except DCR-TRV240

You can specify a recorded still image to print out by writing a print mark. This

function is useful for printing out still images later.

Your camcorder conforms to the DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) standard for

specifying 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 tile LOCK switch

is set to the left (unlock) position.

(2) Play back the still image you want to write a print mark on.

(3) Press MENU to display the menu settings.

(4) Turn the SEE/PUSH EXEC dial to select PRINT MARK in _ZI, then press tile

dial.

(5) Turn the SEE/PUSH EXEC dial to select ON, then press tile dial.

(6) Press MENU to make tile menu settings disappear. The ,e_" mark is displayed

beside tile data file name of the image with a print mark.

To cancel writing of print marks

Select OFF in step 5, then press the SEE/PUSH EXEC dial.

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Writing a print mark- PRINT MARK

If the write-protect tab on the "Memory Stick" is set to LOCK

You cannot write print marks on still images.

Moving pictures

You cannot write print marks on moving pictures.

While the file name is flashing

You cannot write the print mark on the still image.

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Using the optional printer

-Except DCR-TRV240

You can use the printer (optional) on your cameorder to print images on print paper.

For details, refer to tile operating instructions of the printer.

There are various ways of printing still images. The fullowing, however, describes how

to print by selecting [_ in the menu settings on your cameorder. (p. 105)

Before operation

• Insert a recorded" Memory Stick" into your camcorder.

• Attach the optional printer to your camcorder.

[Printer I

9PlC PRINT DATE/TIME

PRINT SET

DAT_TIME SAME

_RETURN MULT_

MARKED

IMENUIEND

You can print nine still images on the 9 split print paper. Select the desired mode in the

menu settings.

SAME PICS MULTI PICS or MARKED PICS*

* Nine 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 DAY & TIME

JUL 4 2002

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Using the optional printer

Images recorded in the multi screen mode

You cannot print images recorded in the multi screen mode on sticker type print paper.

Moving pictures recorded on _Memory Stick"

You cannot print moving pictures.

When "Memory Stick" has no files

" _ NO STILL IMAGE FILE" appears on the screen.

When there are no files with a PRINT MARK

" Z_" NO PRINT MARK" appears on the screen.

Image processed by 9Pie PRINT

You cannot insert a DATE/TIME indicator.

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- Troubleshooting-

Types of trouble and how to correct

trouble

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 facilily. If _C:KIK]:KIKY

appears on the screen or the display window, the self-diagnosis display function has

worked. See page 184.

Symptom

START/STOP does not operate.

Cause and/or Corrective Actions

• The POWER switch is not set to CAMERA.

-) Set it to CAMERA (p. 21).

• The tape has run out.

-) Rewind the cassette or insert a new one (p. 20, 34}.

• The write-protect tab is set to expose the red mark.

") Use a new tape or slide tile tab (p. 20).

• The tape is stuck to the drum (moisture condensation).

-) Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at

least one hour to acclimatize (p. 194).

Tile power goes off. • While being operated in CAMERA mode, your camcorder

has been in the standby mode for more than three

minutes.

") Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) and then to

CAMERA again (p. 21).

• The battery pack is dead or nearly dead.

-) Install a charged battery pack (p. 12, 13).

Tile image on the viewfinder screen The viewfinder lens is not adjusted.

is not clear. ") Adjust tile viewfinder lens (p. 25).

The SteadySbot function does not STEADYSHOT is set to OFF in the menu settings.

work. ") Set it to ON (p. 105).

16:9WIDE is set to ON in the menu settings.

-) Set it to OFF (p. 105) (DCR_TRV240/TRV340 only}.

The autofocusing function does not The setting is the manual focus mode.

work. ") Set FOCUS to the autofoeus mode (p. 54).

Shooting conditions are not suitable for autofoeus.

-) Adjust for manual focusing (p. 54).

The pictura does not appear in the The LCD panel is open.

viewfinder. ") Close the LCD panel (p. 23}.

A vertical band appears wben you The contrast between the subject and background is too

sboot a subject such as lights or a high. This is not a malfunction.

candle flame against a dark

background.

A vertical band appears when you • This is not a malfunction.

sboot a very bright subject.

Some tiny white, red, blue or green • Slow shutter, Super NightShot or Color Slow Shutter

spots appear on the screen, mode is activated. This is not a malIhnction.

You cannot record still images on • PHOTO REC is set to MEMORY in the menu settk_gs.

tapes "_ Set it to TAPE (p. 105) (except DCR-TRV240)

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Types of trouble and how to correct trouble

Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions

An unknown picture is displayed on * If 10 minutes elapse after you set the POWER switch to

the screen. CAMERA or DEMO MODE is set to ON in the menu

setlings without a cassette inserted, your camcorder

automatically starts the demonstration.

@ Insert a cassette and the demonstration stops.

You can also cancel DEMO MODE (p. 105).

The picture is recorded in incorrect or • NIGHTSHOT is set to ON.

unnatural colors. + Set it m OFF (p. 29).

Picture appears too bright, and the • NIGHTSHOT is set to ON in a bright place.

subject does not appear on the + Set it m OFF (p. 29).

screen. • The bacMight function is active.

+ Set it off (p. 28).

The shutter does not sound. * BEEP is set to OFF in the menu settings.

+ Set it to MELODY or NORMAL (p. 105).

A borizontal black band appears • Set STEADYSEIOT to OFF in the menu setting (p. 105).

when shooting a TV screen or a

computer screen.

An external flash {optional) does not • Tile power of the external flash is off or tile power source

work. does not installed.

Turn on the external flash or install the power source.

• Two or more external []ashes are attached.

Only one external flash can be attached.

• AUTO is selected in FLASH MODE in tile menu settings

while recording in a bright place.

Set it to ON (p. 105).

Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions

The tape does not move when a • The POWER switch is not set to VCR.

video control button is pressed. + Set it to VCR (p. 34).

The playback button does not work. • Tile cassette has run out of tape.

+ Rewind the tape (p. 34).

There are horizontal lines on the * Tile video heads may be dirty.

picture, or the playback picture is not + Clean the heads using the Sony V8-25CLD cleaning

clear or does not appear, cassette (optional) (p. 195).

No sound or only a low sound is * Tile stereo tape is played back with HiFi SOUND set to 2

heard when playing back a tape. in the menu settings.

÷ Set it to STEREO (p. 105).

• Tile volume is turned to minimum.

÷ Press VOLUME + (p. 34).

• AUDIO MIX is set to tile ST2 side in tile menu settings.

÷ Adjust AUDIO MIX (p. 105).

The date search does not work * Tile tape has a blank portion between recorded portion

correctl3_ (p. 68).

The picture which is recorded in the * PB MODE is set to I,||RI/III in the menu settings.

Digital8 D system is not played back. + Set it m AUTO (p. 105).

The tape which is recorded in the Hi8 * Set PB MODE to I-||m/ll in the menu settings (p. 105).

/standard 8 system is not played

back correctly.

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Types of trouble and how to correct trouble

Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions

The power does not turn oil. • The battery pack is not installed, or is dead or nearly dead.

+ Install a charged battery pack (p. 12, 13).

• The AC power adaptor is not connected to a wall outlet.

Connect the AC power adaptor to a wall outlet (p. 17).

The end search function does not • The tape was ejected after recording.

work. • You have not recorded on the new cassette yet.

The end search function does not • The tape has a blank portion at the beginning or midway.

work correctly.

The batte_T pack is quickly • The operating temperature is too low.

discharged. • The battery pack is not charged enough.

Charge the battel T pack fully again (p. 13).

• The battery pack is completely dead, and cannot be

recharged.

Replace with a new battery pack (p. 12).

The remaining batteFy time indicator • You have used the battery pack in an extremely hot or

does not indicate tile correct time. cold environment for a long time.

• The battery pack is completely dead, and cannot be

recharged.

+ Replace with a new battery pack (p. 12).

• The battery is dead.

+ Use a fully charged battery pack {p. 12, 1,3).

• A deviation has occurred in the remaining battery time.

+ Charge the battery pack fully so that the remaining

battery time indicator indicates correct time (p. 13).

• A deviation has occurred in the remaining battery time.

+ Charge the battery pack fully so that the remaining

battery time indicator indicates correct time (p. 13).

The power goes offalthough the

remaining batteFy time indicator

indicates that the battery pack has

enough power to operate.

The cassette cannot be removed from • The power source is disconnected.

the holder. + Connect it firmly (p. 12, 17).

• The battery is dead.

+ Use a charged battery pack (p. 12, 13).

The [] and _ indicators flash and no • Moisture condensation has occurred.

functions except for cassette ejection + Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder ('or at

work. least one hour to acclimatize (p. 194).

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Types of trouble and how to correct trouble

- Except DCR-TRV240

Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions

The" Memory Stick" does not * The POWER switch is not set to MEMORY.

function. ,i_ Set it to MEMORY (p. 124).

• The" Memory Stick" is not inserted.

.i_ Insert a" Memory Stick" (p. 118).

Recording does not function. * The" MemoI3¢ Stick" is full.

.i_ Delete unnecessa_y images and record again (p. 171).

• The" Memo_3J Stick" formatted incorrectly is inserted.

.i_ Format the" Memory Stick" on your camcorder or use

another" Memory Stick" (p. 111, 118).

• The write-protect tab on the" Memory Stick" is set to

LOCK.

.i_ Release the lock (p. 116).

The image cannot be deleted. * The image is protected.

.i_ Cancel image protection (p. 170).

• The write-protect tab on the" Memory Stick" is set to

LOCK.

+ Release the lock (p. 116).

You cannot format the" Memory • The write-protect tab on the" Memory Stick" is set to

Stick'. LOCK.

Release the lock (p. 116).

Deleting all the images cannot be • The write-protect tab on the" Memory Stick" is set to

carried out. LOCK.

Release the lock (p. 116).

You cannot protect the image. • The write-protect tab on the" Memory Stick" is set to

LOCK.

Release the lock (p. 116).

• The image to protect is not played back.

Press MEMORY PLAY to play back the image (p. 150).

You cannot write a print mark on • The write-protect tab on the" Memory Stick" is set to

the still image. LOCK.

,i_ Release the lock (p. 116).

• The image to write a print mark to is not played back.

Press MEMORY PLAY to play back the image (p. 150).

• You are trying to write a print mark on a moving picture.

Print marks cannot be written on a moving picture.

The photo save function does not • The write-protect tab on the" Memory Stick" is set to

work. LOCK.

Release the lock (p. 116).

You cannot record still images on * PHOTO REC is set to TAPE in the menu settings.

"Memo_ T Stick" s while in the + Set it to MEMORY (p. 105)

standby mode or while moving

pictures are being Pcorded to tape

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Types of trouble and how to correct trouble

Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions

Digital program editing to a tape

does not function.

Digital program editing to a

"Memory Stick" does not function.

(except DCR-TRV240)

The Remote Commander supplied

with your camcorder does not work.

• The input selector on the VCR is not set correctly.

+ Check the connection and set the input selector on the

VCR again (p. 75)

• Your camcorder is connected to DV equipment of other

than Sony using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable).

÷ Set it to IR (p. 75).

• You have attempted to set a program on a blank portion of

the tape.

+ Set the program again on a recorded portion (p. 84).

• Your camcorder and the VCR are not synchronized.

+ Adjust the synchronization (p. 82).

• The IR SETUP code is incorrect.

+ Set the correct code (p. 77).

• PB MODE is set m H|RI/II in the menu settings.

÷ Set it to AUTO. (p. 105)

• Setting program on a blank portion of the tape is

attempted.

+ Set the program again on a recorded portion (p. 146).

• COMMANDER is set to OFF in the menu settings.

÷ Set it to ON (p. 105).

• Something is blocking the infrared rays.

+ Remove the obstacle.

• The batteries are inserted with + and incorrectly

matching + and inside the baflery compartment.

+ Insert the batteries correctly (p. 207).

• The batteries are dead.

+ Insert new ones (p. 207).

The picture fi-om a _I'Vor VCR does • DISPLAY is set to V-OUT/LCD in the menu settings.

not appear on the screen even when + Set it to LCD (p. 105).

your camcorder is connected to

outputs on the ]_V"or VCR.

The melody or beep sounds for five • Moisture condensation has occurred.

seconds. + Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at

least one hour to acclimagze (p. 194).

• Some trouble have occurred in your camcorder.

+ Remove the cassette and insert it again, then operate

your camcorder.

You cannot charge the battery pack. • The POWER switch is not set to OFF (CHG).

+ Set it to OFF (CHG).

While charging the battery pack, the • Charging is completed.

backlight of the display window • The AC power adaptor is disconnected.

does not light. + Connect it firmly (p. 13).

• Something is wrong with the batlery pack.

+ Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony

service facility.

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Types of trouble and how to correct trouble

Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions

While charging the battery pack, the • The battery pack is not properly installed.

remaining battmT time indicator + Install it properly.

flashes. • Something is wrong with the battery pack.

+ Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony

service facility.

No function works though the power • Disconnect the power cord of the AC power adaptor or

is on. 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 TITLE

button using a sharp-pointed object (If you press the

RESET button, all the settings including the date and time

return to their defaults.) (p. 203).

Image data cannot be transferred by *The USB cable was connected before installation of the

the USB connection. USB driver was completed.

Uninstall the incorrect USB driver and re-install the USB

driver (p. 97, 158).

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Self-diagnosis display

Your camcorder has a self-diagnosis display

function.

This function displays the current state 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

list of codes. The last two digits (indicated by DD)

diffi_r depending on the state of your eamcorder.

LCD screen, viewfinder or

display window

Self-diagnosis display

• C:E][3:E313

You can service your camcorder

yourself.

• E:E]E]:E3E3

Contact your Sony dealer or local

authorized Sony facility.

Fire-digit display Cause and/or Corrective Actions

C:04:E]E] • You are using a battery pack that is not an

"InfoLITHIUM" battery pack.

"_ Use an" InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (p. 14, 189).

C:21:E]E] • Moisture condensation has occurred.

-_ Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder ['or at

least one hour to acclimatize (p. 194).

C:22:[313 * The video heads are dirty.

Clean the heads using tile Sony V8 25CLD cleaning

cassette (optional) (p. 195).

C:31:EtEt • A malfunction other than the above that you can service

C:32:ElKl has occurred.

-_ Remove the cassette and insert it again, then operate

your camcorder.

-_ Disconnect the power cord of the AC power adaptor or

remove the hatte_N pack. After reconnecting the power

source, operate your cameorder.

E:20:IEl[3 • A malfunction that you cannot service has occurred.

E:61:EtEt -_ Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony

E:62:EtEt service facility and inform them of the 5-digit code.

(example: E:61:I0)

If you are unable to rectify the problem even if you t_y 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 Warning indicator as to file

(except DCR-TRV240)

Slow flashing:

• The file is corrupted.

• The file is unreadable.

•You are trying to use the MEMORY MIX

function on a moving picture (p. 131).

C:21:00 Self-diagnosis display (p. 184).

c\Q Warning indicator as to battery

Slow flashing:

• The battery is nearly dead.

The _ indicator sometimes flashes even if

the remaining battery time is about five to

10 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 offyour camcorder,

and leave it for about one hour with the

cassette compartment open (p. 194).

_1 Warning indicator as to" Memory

Stick" * (except DCR4RV240)

Slow flashing:

• No" Memo(y Slick" is inserted.

E_] Warning indicator as to" Memory Stick"

formatting (except DCR-TRV240)

Fast flashing:

• "Memory Stick" data is corrupted (p. 116).*

• "Memory Stick" is not formatted correctly

(p. 111).

L_ 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

exposed (red) (p. 20).*

Fast flashing:

• The cassette has run out of tape.*

_-- You need to eject the cassette*

Slow flashing:

• The write-protect tab on the cassette is

exposed (red) (p. 20).

Fast flashing:

• Moisture condensation has occurred

(p. 194).

• The cassette has run out of tape.

• The self-diagnosis display function is

activated (p. 184).

o_ The image is protected*

(except DCR4RV240)

Slow flashing:

• The image is protected (p. 170).

i Warning indicator as to the flash

(optional)

Fast flashing:

• There is something wrong with the external

flash (optional).

* You hear the melody or bee F

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Warning indicators and messages

Warning messages

• CLOCK SET

• FOR" InfoLITHIUM"

BATTERY ONLY

• _--TAPEEND

• L_ NO TAPE

•dil CLEANING CASSETTE

• COPY INHIBIT

• _ FULL**

• _ NO FILE**

• _7] NO MEMORY STICK**

• _ AUDIO ERROR**

• _.3 MEMORY STICK ERROR**

• _.3 FORMAT ERROR**

• _ o._ DIRECTORY ERROR**

• _PLAYERROR**

• _ REC ERROR**

• ,_,_" NO PRINT MARK**

• _ NO STILL IMAGE FILE**

• DELETING**

• FORMATTING**

• ,_ NOW CHARGING

Set the date and time (p. 18).

Use an "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (p. 189).

The cassette has run out of tape.*

Insert a cassette tape.*

The video heads are dirty. (The _ indicator and"

CLEANING CASSETTE" message appear one after

another on the screen.)(p. 195)

You tried to record a picture that has a copyright

control signal* (p. 187).

The" Memory Stick" is full* (p. 127).

The write-protect tab on the" Memory Stick" is set to

LOCK* (p. 118).

No still image is recorded on the" Memory Stick" *

(p. 151).

No" Memory Stick" is inserted.*

You are trying to record an image with sound that

cannot be recorded by your camcorder on" Memory

Stick" * (p. 143).

The" Memory Stick" data is corrupted* (p. 118).

Check the type of formatting* (p. 111).

The" Memory Stick" has more than one directory

such as 100msdcf* (p. 150).

The image cannot be played back.

Roinser t the" Memory Stick", then playback the

image again.

Check the input signal before retrying recording*

(p. 137, 145).

You selected MARKED in 9PIC PRINT in the menu

settings using an" Memory Stick" contains no image

with a print mark* (p. 177).

You selected MULTI in 9PIC PRINT in the menu

settings using a" Memory Stick" contains no still

image* (p. 177).

You have pressed PHOTO during deleting all images

on" Memory Stick." *

You have pressed PHOTO during formatting a

"Memory Stick." *

Charging an external flash (optional) does not work

correctly.*

* You hear the melody or beep.

186 **ExceptDCR-TRV240

- Additional Information-

Digital8 [) system, recording and

playback

What is the" Digital8 Ill system" ?

This video system has been developed to enable digital recording to 1{i8Him/Digital8

[3 video cassette.

Usable cassette tapes

We recommend using IIi8 Nlm/Digital8 []_video cassette.*

The recording time when you use your Digital8 D system eamcorder on Hi8 H|IA/

standard 8 [] tape is half the recording time when using tile conventional Hi81,||_/

standard 8 [] system camcorder. (120 minutes of recording time becomes 60 minutes in

tile 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-TRV240/TRV340/TRV740/TRV840).

Note

Tapes recorded in the Digital8 []_ system cannot be played back on Hi8 [,ll[]/standal'd 8

[] (analog) system machine.

[] is a trademark.

I,IIm is a trademark.

[3 is a trademark.

The Digital8 [_ system or Hi8 Him/standard 8 [] system is automatically detected

before the tape is played back.

During playback of tapes recorded in tile Hi8 ['l|m/standard 8 [] system, digital signals 8'.

are output as the image signals from the _,DV IN/OUTjack.

Display during automatic detection of system

The Digital8 l{ system or 1{i8 l'll•/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.

B --, I,Ii[]/[]: During switching from Digital8 |3 to Hi8 I,ii []/standard 8 []

I'IIRI/[] --* 1_: During switching from Hi8 I,l|lll/standard 8 [] to Digital8 [3

When you play back

Using any other video camera recorder, you cannot record on a tape that has recorded

your camcorder.

When you record

You cannot record software on your ca•corder that contains copyright control signals

for copyright protection of software.

COPY INHIBIT appears on tile LCD screen, in tile viewfinder or on tile TV screen if you

try to record such software. Your eamcorder does not record copyright control signals

on the tape when it records.

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Digital8 [) system, recording and playback

When you use tapes recorded in the Digital8 [3 system

When you play back a Digital8 |_1system 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. 105).

Sound from speaker

HiFi Sound Playing back Playing back a dual

Mode a stereo tape sound track tape

STEREO Stereo Main sound and sub sound

1 Lch Main sound

2 Reh Sub sound

When you use a tape recorded in the Hi8/standard 8 system

When you play hack a dual sound track tape recorded in an AFM HiFi stereo system,

set HiFi SOUND to the desired mode in the menu settings (p. 105).

Sound from speaker

HiFi Sound Playing back Playing back a dual

Mode a stereo tape sound track tape

STEREO Stereo Main sound and sub sound

1 Monaural Main sound

2 Unnatural Sound Sub sound

You cannot record dual sound programs on your camcorder.

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About the " InfoLITHIUM" battery pack

What is the" InfoLITHIUM" battery pack?

The" InfoLITHIUM" batlery pack is a lithium-ion battery pack that has functions for

communicating information related to operating conditions between your camcorder

and an AC adaptor/charger (optional).

The" InfoLITHIUM" batlery pack calculates the power consumption according to tile

operating conditions of your camcorder, and displays tile 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 tile batlery outside of

this temperature range, you may not be able to efficiently charge the battery pack.

• After charging is completed, either disconnect tile cable from the DC IN jack on your

camcorder or remove tile battery pack.

Effective use of the battery pack

• Battery pack performance decreases in low-temperature surroundings. So, tile time

that the battery pack can be used is shorter in cold places. We recommend the

following to ensure longer battery pack use:

Put the battery pack in a pocket to warm it up, and insert it in your camcorder

immediately before you start taking shots. _'_:_?_:_

Use the large-capacity battery pack (NP FM70/QM71/FMg0/FMgl/QM91, _:>

optional).

• Frequently using the LCD panel or frequently operating playback, fast-forward or o

rewind wears out the battery pack faster. We recommend using the large-capacity

battery pack (NP-FMT0/QMTI/FMP0/FMPl/QMPl, optional).

• Be sure to turn tile POWER switch to OFF (CHG) when not taking shots or playing a

back on your camcorder. The battery pack is also consumed when your camcorder is

in the standby mode or playback is paused, o

• Have spare battery packs handy for two or lhree times the expected recording time,

and make a trial recordings before taking the actual recording.

• Do not expose the battery pack to water. Tile battery pack is not water resistant.

Remaining battery time indicator

•If tile 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.

• Tile c\_ mark indicating that there is little remaining battery time sometimes flashes

depending on the operating conditions or ambient temperature and environment even

if tile remaining battery time is about five to 10 minutes.

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About the" InfoLITHIUM" battery pack

How to store the battery pack

• If the battery pack is not used for a long time, do tile following procedure once per

year to maintain proper fianction.

1. Fully charge the battery.

2. Discharge on your electronic equipment.

3. Remove the battery from the equipment and store it in a d_2¢,cool place.

• To use the battery pack up on your camcorder, leave your camcorder in the standby

mode until the power goes off without a cassette inserted.

Battery life

• The battery life is limited. Battel T capacity drops litlle by little as you use it more and

more, and as time passes. When the available batte_ T time is shortened considerably, a

probable cause is that the battery pack has reached the end of its life. Buy a new

batte_ T pack.

• The battery life varies according to how it is stored and operating conditions and

environment fiJr each battery pack.

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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 l_atures.

What is" i.LINK" ?

i.LINK is a digital serial interface fur 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 dovices 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 operating instructions of the

equipment to be connected.

i.LINK is a more familiar tern] 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. 3,

i.LINK's maximum baud rate varies according to the equipment. Three maximum baud

rates are defined:

SI00 (approx. 100 Mbps*)

$200 (approx. 200 Mbps)

$400 (approx. 400 Mbps)

The baud rate is listed under" Specifications" in the operating instructions 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

"SIOO".

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 100megabits of data

can be sent in one second.

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About i.UNK

For details on how to dub when this unit is connected to other video equipment having

DV jacks, see page 72, 137.

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 soflware

supported by this unit is already installed on the personal computer.

For details on precautions when connecting this unit, also refer to tile operating

instructions of the equipment to he connected.

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

You can use your camcorder in any country or area with the AC power adaptor

supplied with your eamcorder 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&10A/L10B/L10C ,_ _,_

[a] [b]

Your camcorder is an NTSC system based camcorder. If you want to view the playhack

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 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-M system

Brazil

PAL-N system

Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay

SECAM system

Bulgaria, France, Guyana, Hungary, Iran, Iraq, Monaco, Poland, Russia, UM'aine, etc.

You can easily set the clock to the local time by seIting a time difference. Select WORLD

TIME in the menu settings. See page 105 for more information.

193

Maintenance information and

precautions

If your camcorder is brought directly from a cold place to a warm place, moisture may

condense inside your camcorder, on the surface of tile tape, or on tile lens. In this state,

the tape may stick to tile 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 --_indicator flashes at tile same time, the cassette is inserted

in your camcorder. If moisture condenses on the lens, the indicator will not appear.

If moisture condensation has occurred

None of the ['unctions except cassette ejection will work. Eject the cassette, turn off'your

camcorder, and leave it for about one 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 one hour).

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Maintenance information and precautions

Cleaning the video heads

To ensure normal recording and clear pictures, clean the video heads.

When you playback/record in the Digital8 B system

The video head may be dirty when:

• Mosaic-pattern noise appears on tile playback picture.

• Playback pictures do not move.

• Playback pictures are hardly visible.

• Playback pictures do not appear.

• Tile _ indicator and" _ CLEANING CASSETTE" message appear one after another.

When you play back in the Hi8/Standard 8 (analog) system

The video head 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 tile 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 the LCD

Cleaning Kit (optional) to clean the LCD screen.

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Maintenance information and precautions

Your camcorder is supplied with a built-in rechargeable batlery installed to retain the

date and time, etc., regardless of tile setting of the POWER switch. The built-in

rechargeable battery is always charged as long as you are using your camcorder. Tile

batlery, however, will become 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 tile built-in rechargeable batte_T is not charged, it will not affect

camcorder operation. To retain the date, time, and other information, charge the battery

if the battery is discharged.

Charging the builtqn rechargeable battery:

• Connect your camcorder to wall outlet using the AC power adaptor supplied with

your camcorder, and leave your eamcorder with tile POWER switch turned off for

more than 24 hours.

• Or, install a fully charged battery pack in your camcorder, and leave your camcorder

with tile POWER switch set to OFF (CHG} for more than 24 hours.

Camcorder operation

• Operate your camcorder on 7.2 V (battery pack) or 8.4 V (AC power adaptor).

• For De or AC operation, use the accessories recommended in these operating

instructions.

• If any solid object or liquid gets 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 cameorder away fi'om 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 cameorder, 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 tile rear of the cassette. These holes are

used to sense the lype and thickness of the tape and if tile recording tab is in or out.

• Do not open the tape protect cover or touch tile tape.

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Maintenance information and precautions

Camcorder care

• Remove the tape, and periodically turn on the power, operate the CAMERA and VCR

sections and play back a tape [or about three 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 dI_y soft cloth, or a soft cloth lightly moistened with

a mild detergent solution. Do not use any type of solvent which may damage tile

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 fl'om the sand or dust. Sand or dust may cause

your camcorder to malfunction, and sometimes this malflanction cannot be repaired.

Connection to 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 Fanction,

dub tile image into a Digital8 D or DV tape first, and then input it into your Sony VAIO.

AC power adaptor

• Unplug the unit fi'om the wall oudet when you are not using it for a long time. To

disconnect the power cord, pull it out by the plug. Never pull the power cord itself.

• Do [lot operate the unit with a damaged cord or if tile 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 electric 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

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Maintenance information and precautions

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 your camcorder about once per month to

keep your camcorder in an optimum state for a long time.

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 tile batlery terminals.

• Keep the batte W pack away fi'om 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 batte_ T pack to the video equipment securely.

• Charging while some capacity remains does not affect the original batte_ T capacity.

Notes on dry batteries

To avoid possible damage from battery leakage or corrosion, observe tile IMlowing:

Be sure to insert tile batteries with the + and correctly matching the + and inside

the battery compartment.

D_y batteries are not rechargeable.

Do not use a combination of new and old batteries.

Do not use different types of batteries.

Current flows from batleries 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 batted3/compartment carefully before replacing the batteries.

• If you touch the liquid, wash it off with water.

• If the liquid gets 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 recording system

2 I olary heads

Itelical scanning system

Audio recording system

Rotary heads, PCM system

Quantizalion: 12 bits (Fs 32 kItz,

stereo 1, stei_o 2), 16 bits

(Fs 48 kHz, stereo)

Video signal

NTSC color, EIA standards

Recommended cassette

I itS/Digital8 video cassette

Recording/playback time (using

120 min, Hi8 video cassette)

SP mode: 1 hour

LP mode: 1 hour and 30 minutes

Fast-forward/rewind time (using

120 rain, Hi8 video cassette)

Approx 5rain.

Viewfinder

Electric Viewfinder, Monochrome

Image device

DCR TRV240/TRV340:

3 mm (1/6 type) CCD

(Charge Coupled Device,}

Gro_: Approx. 460 000 pixels

Effective: Appmx 290 000 pixels

DCR TRV740/TRV840:

38 mm (I/47 type) CCD

(Charge Coupled Device)

Gro_: Approx. 1 070 000 pixels

Effective: Approx 690 000 pixels

(Camera mode)

Approx I 000 000 pixels

(Memory mode)

Lens

Combined power zoom lens

Filmr diamemr 37 mm (1 1/2 in)

DCR-TRV240/TRV340:

25x (Optical), 700x (Digita!)

DCR TRV740/TRV840:

15x (Optical), 420x (Digita!)

Focal length

DCR-TRV240/TRV340:

24 60mm(1/8 23/8in)

When converled to a 35 mm still

camera

42 1050ram(Ill/16 413/8

in)

DCR TRV740/TV840:

36- 54 mm (5/32- 2 I/4 in)

When convermd to a 35 mm still

camera

Camera mode:

48 720mm(115/16 283/8in)

Memory mode:

40 600 mm (1 5/8- 23 5/8 in)

Color temperature

Auto

Minimum illumination

DCR-TRV240/TRV340:

4 Ix (lux) (F 1.6)

DCR-TRV740/TRV840:

7 tx (lux) (FI6)

0 Ix (lux) (in tile NightShot mode)*

* Objeds unable to be seen due to

the dark can be shot wid_

infrared lighting

S video input/output

4-pin mini DIN

Luminance signal: 1 Vp-p,

75 _2(ohms), unbatanc_t

Chrominance signal: 0286 Vp p,

75 12 (ohms), unbalanced

Audio/Video input/output

AV MINIJACK, 1 Vp-p, 75 _2

(ohms), unbalanced, sync negative

327 mV, (at output impedance

more than 47 k_2 (ki!obms))

Output impedance with le_ than

22 k_,_(kitohms)/Stereo minijack

(o 35 ram)

Input impedance more than 47 k_2

(ki!ohms)

Headphonejack

Stereo minijack (o 35 nml)

USBjack

mini-B

LANe jack

Stereo mini-minijack (e 25 mm)

MICjack

Stereo minijack (035 ram)

DV input/output

4@in connector

Picture

DCR-TRV240/TRV340/TRV740:

62 cm (2.5 lype)

503x37.4 mm (2x l 1/2 in)

DCR-TRV840:

88 cm (3.5 lype)

72 2 x 50,4 mm (2 7/8x2in)

Total dot number

DCR-TRV240/TRV340/TRV740:

61 600 (280x 220)

DCR-TRV840:

123 200 (560 x 220)

Power requirements

72 V (battery pack)

84 V (AC power adaptoi}

Average power consumption

(when using the battery pack)

During camera reed[cling using

LCD

DCR-TRV240/TRV340:

38W

DCR-TRV740:

43W

DCR-TRV840:

45W

Viewfinder

DCR-TRV240/TRV340:

30W

DCR-TRV740/TRV840:

35W

Operating temperature

0"C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)

Recommended charging

temperature

10°C to 30°C (50°F to 86°F)

Storage temperature

20°C to + 60°C ( 4°F to + I40°F)

Dimensions (approx.)

DCR TRV240/TRV340:

206× I01 x85 mm

181/8 x4x3 3/gin)

(w/b/d)

DCR TRV740/TRV840:

207 × 101 x85 mm

181/4 x4x3 3/gin)

Mass (approx,)

DCR-TRV240:

890g (1 tb 15 o7)

DCR-TRV340/TRV740:

900g (1 tb 15 o7)

DCR TRV840:

930 g (2 lb)

excluding ttle battery pack,

cassette, lens cap and shoulder

strap

DCR TRV240:

1 030 g (2 lb 4 o7)

DCR TRV340/TRV740:

1 040 g (2 lb 4 o7)

DCR TRV840:

1 070 g (2 lb 5 oz)

including the battery pack

(NP-FM30 or NP-FM50), I20min

Iti8 cassetle, lens cap and shoulder

strap

Supplied accessories

See page 5

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Specifications

Power requirements

100 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz

Power consumption

23W

Output voltage

DC OUT: 84 V, 15 A in the

operating mode

Operating temperature

O°C to 400C (32°F to 104°F)

Storage temperature

20°Cto + 60°C ( 4°Fto 4 140°F)

Dimensions (approx,)

125x39x62 toni

(5x I 9/16x 2 I/2 in ) (w/h/d)

excluding projecting parts

Mass (approx.)

280 g (9.8 oz)

excluding power cord

(except DCR-TRV240)

Memory

Flash memory

8iVIB: MSA_8A

Operating vottage

22 36 V

Power consumption

Approx 45 mA in the operaling

mode

Approx 130 pA in tile standby

mode

Dimensions (approx,)

50x2.8x 21 5 mm

(2 x 1/8 x 7/8 in) (w/h/d)

Mass (approx.)

4g(O 14 07)

Design and specifications a[_,

subject to change without notice

Maximum output voltage

DC84V

Mean output voltage

DC72V

Capacity

NP FM30:

50 Wh (700 mAll)

NP-FM50:

85 wh (1 180 mAh)

Operating temperature

O°C to 40oC (32°F to 104°F)

Dimensions (approx.)

382x 20.5 x 556 mm

(I 9/16x 13/16x2 1/4in.)

(w/h/d)

Mass (approx.)

NP-FM30:

65 g (23 oz)

NP-FM50:

76 g (27 oz)

Type

Lithium ion

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- Quick Reference-

Identifying parts and controls

[]

[] Lens cap (p. 21)

[] LCD screen (p. 21)

[] OPEN button (p. 21)

[] VOLUME -/+ button (p. 34)

[] Battery pack (p. 12)

[] BATT (battery) release lever (p. 12)

[] POWER switch (p. 21)

[] STARTISTOP button (p. 21)

[] Hooks for shoulder strap

[] DC INjack (p. 13)

Attaching the shoulder strap

Attach the shoulder strap supplied with your camcorder to the hooks for the shoulder

strap.

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Identifying parts and controls

[]

[] SUPER NS/COLOR SLOW S button

(p. 29)

[] Focus ring (p. 54)

[] Lens

[] Microphone

[] Camera recording lamp (p. 21)

[] Infrared rays emitter (p. 29)

[] Video control buttons (p. 34, 36)

•STOP (stop)

REW (rewind)

PLAY (playback)

FF (fast-forward)

II PAUSE (pause)

• REC (recording)

[] NIGHTSHOT switch (p. 29)

[] Display window (p. 208)

[] FOCUS button (p. 54)

[] FADER button (p. 45)

[] BACK LIGHT button (p. 28)

[] Remote sensor

202

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[]

[] RESET button (p. 183)

[] EDITSEARCH button (p. 32)

[] MEMORY operation buttons*

MEMORY PLAY button (p. 150)

MEMORY button (p. 150)

MEMORY + button (p. 150)

MEMORY MIX bulton (p. 130)

MEMORY DELETE button (p. 171)

MPEG I_11 button (p, 153)

MEMORY INDEX bulton (p. 152)

[] DISPLAY button (p. 35)

[] MENU button (p. 105)

[] SEL/PUSH EXEC dial (p. 105)

[] EXPOSURE button (p. 53)

* Except DCR-TRV240

Attaching the lens cap

Attach the lens cap to the grip strap as illustrated.

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[]

[] Power zoom lever (p. 24)

[] Intelligent accessory shoe

[] Speaker

[] PB ZOOM button (p. 65, 166)

[] TITLE button (p. 58)

[] PHOTO button (p. 39, 124)

[] "Memory Stick" slot* (p. 118)

[] Access lamp* (p. 118)

[] END SEARCH button (p. 32, 37)

* Except DCR-TRV240

• Intelligent

i_ AccessoryShoe

Notes on the intelligent accessory shoe

• The intelligent accessory shoe supplies power to optional accessories such as a video

light or microphone or printer (oxcept DCR-TRV240).

• 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.

204

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[] []

[]

[] Viewfinder (p. 25)

[] LOCK switch* (p. 21)

[] Grip strap

[] MIC (PLUG IN POWER)jack

Connect an external microphone

(optional). This jack also accepts

a" plug-in-power" microphone.

[] _ (headphones)jack

[] LANC U jack

LANC stands fer Local Application

Control Bus System. Tile LANC control

jack is used for controlling tile 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.

[]

Eyecup

Viewfinder lens adjustment lever

(p. 25)

OPEN/EJECT switch (p. 20)

Tripod receptacle (base)

Make sure that the length of tile tripod

screw is less than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch).

Otherwise, you cannot attach tile tripod

securely and the screw may damage

your camcorder.

[] Cassette compartment (p. 20)

* Except DCR-TRV240 205

Identifying parts and controls

[]

[] S VIDEO jack (p. 38, 71, 136)

[] AUDIO/VIDEO jack (p. 38, 71,136)

[] I DV IN/OUT jack (p, 72, 137)

The DV IN/OUT jack is i.LINK

compatible.

[] q(USB)jack (p. 97, 157)

Fastening the grip strap

Fasten the grip strap firmly.

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The buttons Ihal have the same name on the Remote Commander as on your camcorder

function identically to the buttons on your camcorder.

[] PHOTO button (p. 39, 124)

[] DISPLAY button (p. 35)

[] SEARCH MODE button (p. 68, 69)

[] 141_1/1_1 buttons (p. 68, 69)

[] Tape transport buttons (p. 36)

[] Transmitter

Point toward the remote sensor to

control tile camcorder atter turning on

the camcorder.

[] ZERO SET MEMORY button (p. 67)

[] START/STOP button (p. 21)

[] DATA CODE button (p. 35)

[] Power zoom button (p. 24)

To prepare the Remote Commander

Insert 2 size AA (R6) batteries by matching the + and on the batteries to

the + and in 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 erroneous

remote control operation. 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. 207

Identifying parts and controls

2O8

LCD screen and Viewfinder

[]

[] -----,

[]

..... ]

[] Recording mode (p. 21)

/Mirror mode (p. 26)

[] Format (p. 187)

[]1, I-II III or [] indicator appears.

[] Remaining battery time

(p. 27, 35)

[] Zoom (p. 24)/Exposure (p. 53)

[] Fader (p. 45)/Digital effect (p. 40, 64)

[] Wide mode (p. 42)/FRAME indicator

(except DCR-TRV240) (p. 124)

[] Picture effect (p. 47, 63)

[] Volume (p. 34)/Data code (p. 35)

[] PROGRAM AE (p. 52)

[] Backlight (p. 28)

[] SteadyShot off (p. 107)

[] Manual focusing (p. 54)

[] Self-timer (except DCR-TRV240)

(p. 31, 41,128)

[] STBY/REC (p. 21)/Video control mode

(p. 36)

[] Tape counter (p. 27)/Time code

(p. 27)/Self-diagnosis display (p. 184)/

Tape Photo recording (p. 39)

[]

Display window

[] Remaining tape (p. 27)

[] ZERO SET MEMORY (p. 67)

[] Search mode (p. 32, 68, 69)

[] NIGHTSHOT (p. 29)/SUPER NIGHTSHOT

(p. 29)/COLOR SLOW SHUTTER (p. 29)

[] A/V --* DV (p. 88)/DV IN (p. 91)

[] Audio mode (p. 112)

[] Warning (p. 185)

[] Recording lamp (p. 21)

This indicator appears in tile viewfinder.

[] Video flash ready (p. 106)

This indicator appears when you use tile

video flash light (optional).

[] Video flash mode (p. 106)

This indicator appears when you use tile

video flash light (optional).

[] Tape counter (p. 27)/Time code

(p. 27)/Self-diagnosis display (p. 184)/

Remaining battery time (p. 14)

[] FULL charge (p. 14)

Index

A,B

AC power adaptor .................. 13

Adjusting viewfinder ............. 25

AFM HiFi Sound ................... 188

AUDIO MIX .......................... 108

AUDIO MODE ...................... 112

A/V connecting cable

.................................. 38, 71, 136

BACK LIGHT .......................... 28

Battery pack ............................. 13

BEEP ....................................... 114

BOUNCE .................................. 44

C,D

Camera chromakey .............. 129

Charging battery ..................... 13

Charging built-in rechargeable

battery ................................. 196

Clock set ................................... 18

Color Slow Shutter ................. 29

Continuous ............................ 126

Data code ................................. 35

Dam search .............................. 68

DEMO ..................................... 113

DIGITAL EFFECT ............ 48, 64

Digital8 system ..................... 187

Digital program editing

........................................ 74, 146

DISPLAY .................................. 35

DOT .......................................... 44

Dual sound track tape .......... 188

DV connecting cable ....... 72, 137

EDITSEARCH ......................... 32

END SEARCH ................... 32, 37

EXP BRKTG ........................... 126

Exposure .................................. 53

F,G,H

FADER .....................................44

Fade in/out ..............................44

FLASH MOTION .................... 48

FOCUS ...................................... 54

Format .................................... 111

Frame recording ...................... 57

Full charge ............................... 13

Grip strap ............................... 205

Q (Headphones jack) ............ 205

Heads ...................................... 195

HiFi SOUND ......................... 108

I,J, K, L

i.LINK ..................................... 191

Image protection ................... 170

Image quality mode ............. 119

Image size .............................. 121

Index screen ........................... 152

"InfoLITHIUM" battery ...... 189

Infrared rays emitter .............. 29

Insm_,editing ........................... 92

Intellingent accessory shoe

.............................................. 204

Interval recording ................... 55

JPEG ........................................ 116

LANC jack ............................. 205

LUMINANCEKEY ................. 48

M,N

Main sound ............................ 188

Manual focus ........................... 54

Memory chromakey ............. 129

Memory luminancek_y ........ 129

MEMORY MIX ...................... 129

Memory overlap ................... 129

Memory PB ZOOM .............. 166

Memory photo recording .... 124

"Memory Stick" .................... 116

Menu settings ........................ 105

Mirror mode ............................ 26

Moisture condensation ........ 194

Monaural .................................. 38

MONOTONE .......................... 44

M.FADER ................................. 44

MPEG ..................................... 116

MPEG movie recording ....... 140

MULTI SCRN ........................ 126

NIGHTSHOT .......................... 29

NTSC system ......................... 193

O,P,Q

OLD MOVIE ............................ 48

Operation indicatol's ............ 208

OVERLAP ................................ 44

Photo scan ................................ 70

Photo searrh ............................ 69

PICTURE EFFECT ............ 47, 63

Picture search .......................... 36

Playback pause ........................ 36

Playing time ............................. 16

Power zoom ............................. 24

Print mark .............................. 174

PROGRAM AE ....................... 51

Recording time ........................ 15

Rec Review .............................. 32

Remaining battery time

indicator .......................... 27, 36

Remaining tape indicator ...... 27

Remote Commander ............ 207

Remote sensor ....................... 202

RESET ..................................... 183

Self-diagnosis display .......... 184

Sell timer recording

.................................. 31, 41,128

Shoulder strap ....................... 201

Signal convert function .......... 88

Skip scan .................................. 37

Slide show .............................. 168

Slow playback ......................... 37

SLOW SHUTTER .................... 48

STEADYSHOT ...................... 107

Stereo tape ............................. 188

STILL ........................................ 48

Sub sound .............................. 188

SUPER NIGHTSHOT ............. 29

S VIDEO jack ........................... 38

T,U,V

Tape counter ............................ 27

Tape PB ZOOM ....................... 65

Tape photo recording ............. 39

Telephoto ................................. 24

Time code ................................. 27

Tide ........................................... 58

"FRAIL ....................................... 48

Transition ................................. 22

TV color systems ................... 193

(USB)............................. 97, 157

W, X, Y, Z

Warning indicators ............... 185

Wide-angle .............................. 24

Wide mode .............................. 42

WIPE ......................................... 44

WORLD TIME ....................... 114

Write-protect tab ..................... 20

Zero set memory .................... 67

Zoom ........................................ 24

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