Sony DCR-TRV240,DCR-TRV340 Service Manual

SERVICE MANUAL

M2000 MECHANISM

DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA RECORDER

SPECIFICATIONS

Photo : DCR-TRV340

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DCR-TRV240/TRV340

RMT-814

US Model

Canadian Model

E Model

Hong Kong Model

DCR-TRV240/TRV340

Korea Model

Tourist Model

Argentina Model

Brazilian Model

DCR-TRV340

Level 2

Ver 1.0 2002. 01

For MECHANISM ADJUSTMENT, refer to the “8mm Video MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENT MANUAL

M2000 MECHANISM ” (9-929-

861-11).

On the VC-276 board

This service manual provides the information that is premised the circuit board replacement service and not intended repair inside the VC-276 board. Therefore, schematic diagram, printed wiring board, waveforms, mounted parts location and electrical par ts list of the VC-276 board are not shown. The following pages are not shown.

Schematic diagram .....................................Pages 4-29 to 4-78

Printed wiring board....................................Pages 4-79 to 4-82

Waveforms and mounted parts location .....Pages 4-85 to 4-89

Electrical parts list.......................................Pages 6-14 to 6-25

Input/output connectors

S video input/output

4-pin mini DIN Luminance signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 Ω (ohms), unbalanced Chrominance signal: 0.286 Vp-p, 75 Ω (ohms), unbalanced

Audio/Video input/output

AV MINIJACK, 1 Vp-p, 75 Ω (ohms), unbalanced, sync negative 327 mV, (at output impedance more than 47 kΩ (kilohms)) Output impedance with less than

2.2 kΩ (kilohms)/Stereo minijack (ø 3.5 mm) Input impedance more than 47 kΩ (kilohms)

Headphone jack

Stereo minijack (ø 3.5 mm)

USB jack

mini-B

LANC jack

Stereo mini-minijack (ø 2.5 mm)

MIC jack

Stereo minijack (ø 3.5 mm)

DV input/output

4-pin connector

LCD screen

Picture

6.2 cm (2.5 type)

50.3 × 37.4 mm (2 × 1 1/2 in.)

Total dot number

61 600 (280 × 220)

Video camera recorder

System

Video recording system

2 rotary heads Helical scanning system

Audio recording system

Rotary heads, PCM system Quantization: 12 bits (Fs 32 kHz, stereo 1, stereo 2), 16 bits (Fs 48 kHz, stereo)

Video signal

NTSC color, EIA standards

Recommended cassette

Hi8/Digital8 video cassette

Recording/playback time (using 120 min. Hi8 video cassette)

SP mode: 1 hour LP mode: 1 hour and 30 minutes

Fast-forward/rewind time (using 120 min. Hi8 video cassette)

Approx. 5 min.

Viewfinder

Electric Viewfinder, Monochrome

Image device

3 mm (1/6 type CCD) (Charge Coupled Device) Gross: Approx. 460 000 pixels Effective: Approx. 290 000 pixels

Lens

Combined power zoom lens Filter diameter 37 mm (1 1/2 in.) 25× (Optical), 700×

(Digital)

Focal length

2.4 – 60 mm (1/8 – 2 3/8 in.) When converted to a 35 mm still camera 42 – 1 050 mm (1 11/16 – 41 3/8 in.)

Color temperature

Auto

Minimum illumination

4 lx (lux) (F 1.6) 0 lx (lux) (in the NightShot mode)* * Objects unable to be seen due to

the dark can be shot with infrared lighting.

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SAFETY-RELATED COMPONENT WARNING!!

COMPONENTS IDENTIFIED BY MARK 0 OR DOTTED LINE WITH MARK 0 ON THE SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS AND IN THE PARTS LIST ARE CRITICAL TO SAFE OPERATION. REPLACE THESE COMPONENTS WITH SONY PARTS WHOSE PART NUMBERS APPEAR AS SHOWN IN THIS MANUAL OR IN SUPPLEMENTS PUBLISHED BY SONY .

DCR-TRV240/TRV340

1. Check the area of your repair for unsoldered or poorly-soldered connections. Check the entire board surface for solder splashes and bridges.

2. Check the interboard wiring to ensure that no wires are "pinched" or contact high-wattage resistors.

3. Look for unauthorized replacement parts, particularly transistors, that were installed during a previous repair . Point them out to the customer and recommend their replacement.

4. Look for parts which, through functioning, show obvious signs of deterioration. Point them out to the customer and recommend their replacement.

5. Check the B+ voltage to see it is at the values specified.

6. Flexible Circuit Board Repairing

• Keep the temperature of the soldering iron around 270˚C during repairing.

• Do not touch the soldering iron on the same conductor of the circuit board (within 3 times).

• Be careful not to apply force on the conductor when soldering or unsoldering.

Unleaded solder

Boards requiring use of unleaded solder are printed with the leadfree mark (LF) indicating the solder contains no lead. (Caution: Some printed circuit boards may not come printed with the lead free mark due to their particular size.)

: LEAD FREE MARK

Unleaded solder has the following characteristics.

• Unleaded solder melts at a temperature about 40°C higher than ordinary solder. Ordinary soldering irons can be used but the iron tip has to be applied to the solder joint for a slightly longer time. Soldering irons using a temperature regulator should be set to about 350°C. Caution: The printed pattern (copper foil) may peel away if the heated tip is applied for too long, so be careful!

• Strong viscosity Unleaded solder is more viscous (sticky, less prone to flow) than ordinary solder so use caution not to let solder bridges occur such as on IC pins, etc.

• Usable with ordinary solder It is best to use only unleaded solder but unleaded solder may also be added to ordinary solder.

SAFETY CHECK-OUT

After correcting the original service problem, perform the following safety checks before releasing the set to the customer.

ATTENTION AU COMPOSANT A YANT RAPPORT

À LA SÉCURITÉ! LES COMPOSANTS IDENTIFÉS P AR UNE MARQUE 0 SUR LES DIAGRAMMES SCHÉMA TIQUES ET LA LISTE DES PIÈCES SONT CRITIQUES POUR LA SÉCURITÉ DE FONCTIONNEMENT. NE REMPLACER CES COMPOSANTS QUE PAR DES PIÈSES SONY DONT LES NUMÉROS SONT DONNÉS DANS CE MANUEL OU DANS LES SUPPÉMENTS PUBLIÉS PAR SONY.

CAUTION :

Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type.

AC power adaptor

Power requirements

100 – 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz

Power consumption

23 W

Output voltage

DC OUT: 8.4 V, 1.5 A in the operating mode

Operating temperature

0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)

Storage temperature

–20°C to + 60°C (–4°F to + 140°F)

Dimensions (approx.)

125 × 39 × 62 mm (5 × 1 9/16 × 2 1/2 in. ) (w/h/d) excluding projecting parts

Mass (approx.)

280 g (9.8 oz) excluding power cord

Battery pack

Maximum output voltage

DC 8.4 V

Mean output voltage

DC 7.2 V

Capacity

5.0 Wh (700 mAh)

Operating temperature

0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)

Dimensions (approx.)

38.2 × 20.5 × 55.6 mm (1 9/16 × 13/16 × 2 1/4 in.) (w/h/d)

Mass (approx.)

65 g (2.3 oz)

Type

Lithium ion

“Memory Stick”

(DCR-TRV340 only)

Memory

Flash memory 8MB: MSA-8A

Operating voltage

2.7 – 3.6 V

Power consumption

Approx. 45 mA in the operating mode Approx. 130 µA in the standby mode

Dimensions (approx.)

50 × 2.8 × 21.5 mm (2 × 1/8 × 7/8 in.) (w/h/d)

Mass (approx.)

4 g (0.14 oz)

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

General

Power requirements

7.2 V (battery pack)

8.4 V (AC power adaptor)

Average power consumption (when using the battery pack)

During camera recording using LCD

3.8 W Viewfinder

3.0 W

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 + 140°F)

Dimensions (approx.)

206 × 101 × 85 mm (8 1/8 × 4 × 3 3/8 in.) (w/h/d)

Mass (approx.)

DCR-TRV240: 890 g (1 lb 15 oz) DCR-TRV340: 900 g (1 lb 15 oz) excluding the battery pack, cassette, lens cap and shoulder strap

DCR-TRV240: 1 030 g (2 lb 4 oz) DCR-TRV340: 1 040 g (2 lb 4 oz) including the battery pack NP-FM30, 120min. Hi8 cassette, lens cap and shoulder strap

Supplied accessories

See page 3.

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DCR-TRV240/TRV340

• SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES

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

• Abbreviation CND : Canadian model HK : Hong Kong model KR : Korea model JE : Tourist model AR : Argentina model BR : Brazilian model

Table for difference of function

Model

Destination Memory Stick

MPEG Movie Intelligent Accessory Shoe

DCR-TRV240

US, CND, E, HK

✕ ✕

DCR-TRV340 US, CND, E, HK, KR, JE, AR, BR

a f

15p

Remark

a : with VC-276 board IC4901, 4903, 4905, 5001, 5101, 5102 ✕ : with VC-276 board IC4801, 4802

15p : Printer ready

1 Wireless Remote Commander (1) 2 AC-L10A/L10B/L10C AC power

adaptor (1), Power cord (1)

3 NP-FM30 battery pack (1) 4 Size AA (R6) battery for Remote

Commander (2)

5 A/V connecting cable (1) 6 Shoulder strap (1)

7 Lens cap (1) 8 USB cable (1) 9 “Memory Stick” (1) (DCR-TRV340 only) 0 CD-ROM (SPVD-008 USB Driver) (1)

12 3

45 6

89 0

qa 2-pin conversion adaptor (1)

DCR-TRV340 : Tourist model

qs 2-pin conversion adaptor (1)

DCR-TRV240 : E, Hong Kong/ TRV340 : E, Hong Kong model

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DCR-TRV240/TRV340

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SERVICE NOTE

1. POWER SUPPLY DURING REPAIRS ····························· 7

2. TO TAKE OUT A CASSETTE WHEN NOT EJECT (FORCE EJECT) ································································7

SELF-DIAGNOSIS FUNCTION

1. Self-diagnosis Function ······················································ 8

2. Self-diagnosis Display························································ 8

3. Service Mode Display ························································ 8

3-1. Display Method ·································································· 8 3-2. Switching of Backup No. ··················································· 8 3-3. End of Display···································································· 8

4. Self-diagnosis Code Table ·················································· 9

1. GENERAL

Main features ·············································································1-1 Checking supplied accessories ··················································1-1 Quick Start Guide ······································································1-1 Getting Started

Using this manual ··································································1-2 Step 1 Preparing the power supply ········································1-2 Installing the battery pack···················································1-2 Charging the battery pack ·················································· 1-2 Connecting to a wall outlet ·················································1-3 Step 2 Setting the date and time ············································1-3 Step 3 Inserting a cassette······················································ 1-4

Recording – Basics

Recording a picture································································ 1-4 Shooting backlit subjects – BACK LIGHT ···························1-6 Shooting in the dark – NightShot/Super NightShot/ Color Slow Shutter ·····························································1-6 Self-timer recording (DCR-TRV340 only) ····························1-7 Checking recordings – END SEARCH/EDITSEARCH/ Rec Review ·········································································1-7

Playback – Basics

Playing back a tape ································································1-7 To display the screen indicators – Display function ···········1-8 Viewing recordings on TV ·····················································1-8

Advanced Recording Operations

Recording still images on a tape – Tape Photo recording ······ 1-9 Using the wide mode ·····························································1-9 Using the fader function ····················································· 1-10 Using special effects – Picture effect···································1-11 Using special effects – Digital effect···································1-11 Using the PROGRAM AE function ·····································1-12 Adjusting the exposure manually ········································1-12 Focusing manually·······························································1-12 Interval recording·································································1-13 Frame by frame recording – Frame recording ·····················1-13 Superimposing a title ···························································1-13 Making your own titles ························································1-14 Inserting a scene ··································································1-14

Advanced Playback Operations

Playing back tapes with picture effects································1-15 Playing back tapes with digital effects ································ 1-15 Enlarging recorded images – Tape PB ZOOM ····················1-15 Quickly locating a scene – ZERO SET MEMORY ·············1-16 Searching a recording by date – DATE SEARCH···············1-16 Searching for a photo – PHOTO SEARCH/PHOTO SCAN································1-16

Editing

Dubbing a tape ·····································································1-17 Dubbing only desired scenes – Digital program editing (on tapes) ··········································································1-17 Capturing images from an analog video unit on your computer – Signal convert function··································1-21

Recording video or TV programs ········································1-21 Inserting a scene from a VCR – Insert Editing····················1-22 Viewing images recorded on a tape on your computer (Windows users only) ·······················································1-22

Customizing Y our Camcorder

Changing the menu settings·················································1-25

“Memory Stick” operations (DCR-TRV340 only)

Using “Memory Stick” – Introduction ································ 1-28 Recording still images on “Memory Stick”s – Memory Photo recording ··············································· 1-30 Superimposing a still image in the “Memory Stick” on an image – MEMORY MIX ········································1-31 Recording images from a tape as still images ·····················1-32 Copying still images from a tape – PHOTO SAVE·············1-33 Recording moving pictures on “Memory Stick”s – MPEG movie recording ·················································1-34 Recording pictures from a tape as moving pictures·············1-34 Recording edited pictures as a moving picture – Digital program editing (on “Memory Stick”s)·············1-35 Viewing still images – Memory Photo playback ·················1-36 Viewing moving pictures – MPEG movie playback············1-37 Viewing images recorded on “Memory Stick”s on your computer ······························································ 1-37 Copying images recorded on “Memory Stick”s to tape ······1-40 Enlarging still images recorded on “Memory Stick”s – Memory PB ZOOM ······················································· 1-40 Playing back images in a continuous loop – SLIDE SHOW ···

1-41 Preventing accidental erasure – Image protection ···············1-41 Deleting images – DELETE ················································1-41 Writing a print mark – PRINT MARK································1-42 Using the optional printer ····················································1-43

Troubleshooting

Types of trouble and how to correct trouble ························1-43 Self-diagnosis display ·························································· 1-45 Warning indicators and messages ········································1-45

Additional Information

Digital8

system, recording and playback························1-45 About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack·····························1-46 About i.LINK·······································································1-46 Using your camcorder abroad··············································1-47 Maintenance information and precautions···························1-47

Quick Reference

Identifying parts and controls ··············································1-48

2. DISASSEMBLY

2-1. LCD UNIT, PD-160 BOARD ·········································2-2 2-2. FRONT PANEL SECTION, SI-032 BOARD ················· 2-3 2-3. CABINET (R) SECTION ···············································2-4 2-4. LENS SECTION, CD-357 BOARD ·······························2-5 2-5. EVF SECTION, LB-076 BOARD ··································2-6 2-6. BATTERY PANEL SECTION,

BATTERY TERMIN AL BO ARD ···································2-7

2-7. MEMORY STICK 10P CONNECTOR

(MEMORY STICK MODEL) (TRV340) ·······················2-7 2-8. CONTROL SWITCH BLOCK (SS-1380)······················ 2-8 2-9. CABINET (L) SECTION,

CS FRAME ASSEMBLY (25) ········································2-8 2-10. VC-276 BOARD ·····························································2-9 2-11. MECHANISM DECK·····················································2-9 2-12. CONTROL SWITCH BLOCK (CF-2500) ···················2-12 2-13. CONTROL SWITCH BLOCK (FK-2500) ···················2-12 2-14. HINGE SECTION·························································2-13 2-15. CIRCUIT BOARDS LOCATION ·································2-14 2-16. FLEXIBLE BOARDS LOCATION ······························2-15

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DCR-TRV240/TRV340

3. BLOCK DIAGRAMS

3-1. OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM (1/5) ···························3-1 3-2. OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM (2/5) ···························3-3 3-3. OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM (3/5) ···························3-5 3-4. OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM (4/5) ···························3-7 3-5. OVERALL BLOCK DIA GRAM (5/5)(DCR-TRV240) ····3-9 3-5. OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM (5/5)(DCR-TRV340)···3-11 3-6. POWER BLOCK DIAGRAM (1/3)······························3-13 3-7. POWER BLOCK DIAGRAM (2/3)······························3-15 3-8. POWER BLOCK DIAGRAM (3/3)······························3-17

4. PRINTED WIRING BOARDS AND SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS

4-1. FRAME SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM (1/2) ······················· 4-1

FRAME SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM (2/2) ······················· 4-3

4-2. PRINTED WIRING BOARDS AND

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS ············································4-5

• CD-357 (CCD IMAGER) PRINTED WIRING BOARD AND SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ······························4-7

• LB-076 (EVF, BACK LIGHT) PRINTED WIRING BOARD AND SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ······························4-9

• SI-032 (STEADY SHOT, LASER LINK) PRINTED WIRING BOARD ·······················4-11

• FP-411 FLEXIBLE BOARD ·····································4-12

• SI-032 (STEADY SHOT, LASER LINK) SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-13

• PD-160 (CHA, DISPLAY DRIVE, BACK LIGHT, LCD

DRIVE, TG)

PRINTED WIRING BOARD ·······················4-15

• FP-412 FLEXIBLE BOARD ·····································4-18

• PD-160 (CHA, DISPLAY DRIVE, BACK LIGHT)(1/2) SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-19

• PD-160 (LCD DRIVE, TG)(2/2) SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-21

• CONTROL SWITCH BLOCK (CF-2500, FK-2500) SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-23

• LS-057 (S/T REEL SENSOR), FP-228 (DEW SENSOR),

FP-299 (MODE SWITCH), FP-300 (TAPE TOP), FP-302 (TAPE END), FP-301 (TAPE LED)

FLEXIBLE BOARDS AND SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS··························4-25

• CONTROL SWITCH BLOCK (SS-1380) SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-27

• FP-410 FLEXIBLE BOARD ·····································4-28

Shematic diagram and printed wiring board of the VC-276 board are not shown. Pages from 4-29 to 4-82 are not shown.

4-3. WAVEFORMS ······························································4-83

Waveforms and mounted parts location of the VC-276 board are not shown. Pages from 4-85 to 4-89 are not shown.

4-4. MOUNTED PARTS LOCATION ·································4-90

5. ADJUSTMENTS

1. Adjusting items when replacing main parts and boards ··5-2 5-1. CAMERA SECTION ADJUSTMENT ··························· 5-4 1-1. PREPARATIONS BEFORE ADJUSTMENT

(CAMERA SECTION) ···················································5-4 1-1-1.List of Service Tools ························································ 5-4 1-1-2.Preparations ·····································································5-5

1-1-3.Precaution ········································································ 5-7

1. Setting the Switch····························································5-7

2. Order of Adjustments ······················································5-7

3. Subjects ···········································································5-7 1-2. INITIALIZATION OF 8, A, B, C, D, E, F, 1B, 1C, 1F

PAGE DATA ····································································5-8

1-2-1.INITIALIZATION OF D PAGE DATA

(DCR-TRV240) ·······························································5-9

1. Initializing the D Page Data ············································ 5-9

2. Modification of D Page Data···········································5-9

3. D Page Table···································································· 5-9 1-2-2.INITIALIZATION OF A, D PAGE DATA

(DCR-TRV340) ·····························································5-10

1. Initializing the A, D Page Data······································5-10

2. Modification of A, D Page Data ····································5-10

3. D Page Table·································································· 5-10

4. A Page Table·································································· 5-10 1-2-3.INITIALIZATION OF B, 1B PAGE DATA

(DCR-TRV340) ·····························································5-11

1. Initializing the B, 1B Page Data ····································5-11

2. Modification of B, 1B Page Data ··································5-11

3. Loader writing inhibit mode setting ······························5-11

4. B Page Table ··································································5-11

5. 1B Page Table ································································5-11 1-2-4.INITIALIZATION OF 8, C, 1C PAGE DATA·············· 5-12

1. Initializing the 8, C, 1C Page Data ································5-12

2. Modification of 8, C, 1C Page Data ······························5-12

3. C Page Table ··································································5-12

4. 8 Page Table···································································5-14

5. 1C Page Table ································································5-14 1-2-5.INITIALIZATION OF E, F, 1F PAGE DATA···············5-15

1. Initializing the E, F, 1F Page Data ·································5-15

2. Modification of E, F, 1F Page Data ·······························5-15

3. F Page Table ··································································5-15

4. E Page Table ··································································5-16

5. 1F Page Table ································································5-16 1-3. CAMERA SYSTEM ADJUSTMENTS························5-17

1. HALL Adjustment ·························································5-17

2. Flange Back Adjustment (Using Minipattern Box)·······5-18

3. Flange Back Adjustment (Using Flange Back Adjustment Chart and Subject More Than 500m Away) ··················5-19

3-1. Flange Back Adjustment (1)··········································5-19 3-2. Flange Back Adjustment (2)··········································5-19

4. Flange Back Check························································5-20

5. Optical Axis Adjustment ···············································5-21

6. Picture Frame Setting ····················································5-22

7. Color Reproduction Adjustment····································5-23

8. Auto White Balance & LV Standard Data Input ···········5-23

9. Auto White Balance Adjustment ···································5-24

10. White Balance Check ····················································5-25

11. Steady Shot Check·························································5-26

1-4. ELECTRONIC VIEWFINDER SYSTEM

ADJUSTMENT·····························································5-27

1. VCO Adjustment (VC-276 board) ································5-27

2. RGB AMP Adjustment (VC-276 board) ······················· 5-28

3. Contrast Adjustment (VC-276 board) ···························5-28

1-5. LCD SYSTEM ADJUSTMENT ···································5-29

1. VCO Adjustment (PD-160 board)·································5-29

2. PSIG Gray Adjustment (PD-160 board)························5-30

3. RGB AMP Adjustment (PD-160 board) ························ 5-30

4. Black Limit Adjustment (PD-160 board) ······················5-31

5. Contrast Adjustment (PD-160 board)····························5-31

6. Center Level Adjustment (PD-160 board) ·····················5-32

7. V-COM Adjustment (PD-160 board) ···························· 5-32

8. White Balance Adjustment (PD-160 board)··················5-33

5-2. MECHANISM SECTION ADJUSTMENT··················5-34 2-1. Hi8/STANDARD 8 MODE ···········································5-34

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2-1-1.OPERATING WITHOUT CASSETTE ························5-34 2-1-2.TAPE PATH ADJUSTMENT········································ 5-34

1. Preparations for Adjustment··········································5-34 2-2. DIGITAL8 MODE ························································5-35 2-2-1.HOW TO ENTER RECORD MODE WITHOUT

CASSETTE ···································································5-35

2-2-2.HOW TO ENTER PLAYBACK MODE WITHOUT

CASSETTE ···································································5-35

2-2-3.OVERALL TAPE PATH CHECK ·································5-35

1. Recording of the tape path check signal························5-35

2. Tape path check ····························································· 5-35 5-3. VIDEO SECTION ADJUSTMENT······························5-36 3-1. PREPARATIONS BEFORE ADJUSTMENTS ············5-36 3-1-1.Equipment to Required··················································5-36 3-1-2.Precautions on Adjusting···············································5-37 3-1-3.Adjusting Connectors ····················································5-38 3-1-4.Connecting the Equipment ············································5-38 3-1-5.Alignment T ape ·····························································5-39 3-1-6.Input/output Level and Impedance································5-39 3-2. SYSTEM CONTROL SYSTEM ADJUSTMENT ········5-40

1. Initialization of 8, A, B, C, D, E, F, 1B, 1C, 1F Page Data ···············································································5-40

2. Serial No. Input ·····························································5-40

2-1. Company ID Input·························································5-40 2-2. Serial No. Input ·····························································5-40 3-3. SERVO AND RF SYSTEM ADJUSTMENT ···············5-42

1. REEL FG Adjustment (VC-276 board)·························5-42

2. PLL f0 & LPF f0 Adjustment (VC-276 board) ··············5-42

3. Switching Position Adjustment (VC-276 board)···········5-43

4. AGC Center Level and APC & AEQ Adjustment ········· 5-43

4-1. Preparations before adjustments····································5-43 4-2. AGC Center Level Adjustment (VC-276 board) ···········5-43 4-3. APC & AEQ Adjustment (VC-276 board) ····················5-44 4-4. Processing after Completing Adjustments ····················5-44

5. PLL f

0 & LPF f0 Fine Adjustment (VC-276 board) ······5-45

6. Hi8/Standard8 Switching Position Adjustment (VC-276 board) ·····························································5-45

7. CAP FG Duty Adjustment (VC-276 board)··················5-46

3-4. VIDEO SYSTEM ADJUSTMENTS·····························5-47

27MHz Origin Oscillation Adjustment (VC-276 board) ··

5-47

2. S VIDEO OUT Y Level Adjustment (VC-276 board) ···5-47

3. S VIDEO OUT Chroma Level Adjustment (VC-276 board) ·····························································5-48

VIDEO OUT Y, Chroma Level Check (VC-276 board) ··

5-48

5. Hi8/Standard8 Y/C Output Level Setting (VC-276 board) ·····························································5-49

Hi8/standard 8mm AFC f0 Adjustment (VC-276 board) ·

5-49

3-5. AUDIO SYSTEM ADJUSTMENTS ····························5-50

1. Hi8/Standard8 AFM BPF f0 Adjustment (VC-276 board) ·····························································5-50

2. Hi8/Standard8 AFM 1.5 MHz Deviation Adjustment (VC-276 board) ·····························································5-51

3. Hi8/Standard8 AFM 1.7 MHz Deviation Adjustment (VC-276 board) ·····························································5-51

4. Digital8 Playback Level Check ·····································5-51

5. Overall Level Characteristics Check ·····························5-51

6. Overall Distortion Check···············································5-51

7. Overall Noise Level Check············································ 5-52

8. Overall Separation Check··············································5-52

5-4. SERVICE MODE ··························································5-53 4-1. ADJUSTMENT REMOTE COMMANDER ················5-53

1. Using the Adjustment Remote Commander··················5-53

2. Precautions Upon Using the Adjustment Remote Commander ···································································5-53

4-2. DATA PROCESS···························································5-54 4-3. SERVICE MODE ··························································5-55

1. Setting the Test Mode ····················································5-55

2. Emergence Memory Address ········································5-55 2-1. EMG Code (Emergency Code) ····································· 5-55 2-2. MSW Code ····································································5-56

3. Bit V alue Discrimination ···············································5-57

4. Switch check (1) ····························································5-57

5. Switch check (2) ····························································5-58

6. Switch check (3) ····························································5-58

7. Switch check (4) ····························································5-59

8. Record of Use check (1) ················································5-60

9. Record of Use check (2) ················································5-60

10. Record of Self-diagnosis check ·····································5-61

6. REPAIR PARTS LIST

6-1. EXPLODED VIEWS ······················································6-1 6-1-1.OVERALL SECTION····················································· 6-1 6-1-2.CABINET (L) SECTION-1 ············································6-2 6-1-3.CABINET (L) SECTION-2 ············································6-3 6-1-4.LENS, EVF SECTION····················································6-4 6-1-5.CABINET (R) SECTION ···············································6-5 6-1-6.LCD SECTION ·······························································6-6 6-1-7.CASSETTE COMPARTMENT ASSY, DRUM ASSY··· 6-7 6-1-8.LS CHASSIS BLOCK ASSEMBLY ·······························6-8 6-1-9.MECHANICAL CHASSIS BLOCK ASSEMBLY-1······6-9 6-1-10. MECHANICAL CHASSIS BLOCK ASSEMBLY-2 ··6-10 6-2. ELECTRICAL PARTS LIST ········································6-11

Parts list of the VC-276 board are not shown. Pages from 6-14 to 6-25 are not shown.

* Optical axis frame and Color reproduction frame are

shown on pages 206 and 207.

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DCR-TRV240/TRV340

SERVICE NOTE

1. POWER SUPPLY DURING REPAIRS

In this unit, about 10 seconds after power is supplied (8.4V) to the battery terminal using the service power code (J-6082-223-A), the po wer is shut off so that the unit cannot operate. These following two methods are available to prevent this. Take note of which to use during repairs.

Method 1.

Use the DC IN terminal. (Use the AC power adaptor.)

Method 2.

Connect the adjustment remote commander RM-95 (J-6082-053-B) to the LANC jack, and set the HOLD switch to the “ADJ” side.

2. TO TAKE OUT A CASSETTE WHEN NOT EJECT (FORCE EJECT)

1 Refer to 2-2. to remove the front panel section. 2 Refer to 2-3. to remove the cabinet (upper) section. 3 Refer to 2-3. to remove the cabinet (R) section. 4 Refer to 2-4. to remove the lens section. 5 Refer to 2-5. to remove the EVF section. 6 Refer to 2-6. to remove the battery panel section. 7 Refer to 2-8. and 2-9. to remove the cabinet (L) section. (Include the CS frame assembly and control switch block (SS-1380).) 8 Disconnect CN4401 (2P) of VC-276 board. 9 Add +5V from the DC POWER SUPPLY and unload with a pressing the cassette compertment.

Let your hold the cassette compartment and rise the cassette compartment to take out a cassette.

DC power supply

(+5V)

Loading motor

Adjust the bending of a tape

Timing belt

Press the cassette compartment not to rise the cassette compartment

Disconnect CN4401 of VC-276 board

Pull the timing belt in the direction of arrow

with a pincette while pressing the cassette compartment (take care not to damage) to adjust the bending of a tape.

Pincette

Timing belt

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DCR-TRV240/TRV340

SELF-DIAGNOSIS FUNCTION

1. Self-diagnosis Function

When problems occur while the unit is operating, the self-diagnosis function starts working, and displays on the viewfinder or Display window what to do. This function consists of two display; selfdiagnosis display and service mode display. Details of the self-diagnosis functions are provided in the Instruction manual.

Note: The “self-diagnosis displa y” data will be backed up by the coin-type lithium battery (CF-2500 block BT001). When the

CF-2500 block is disconnected, the “self-diagnosis display” data will be lost by initialization.

2. Self-diagnosis Display

When problems occur while the unit is operating, the counter of the viewfinder or Display window shows a 4-digit display consisting of an alphabet and numbers, which blinks at 3.2 Hz. This 5-character display indicates the “repaired by:”, “block” in which the problem occurred, and “detailed code” of the problem.

3. Service Mode Display

The service mode display shows up to six self-diagnosis codes shown in the past.

3-1. Display Method

While pressing the “STOP” key, set the switch from OFF to “VTR or PLAYER”, and continue pressing the “STOP” key for 5 seconds continuously. The service mode will be displayed, and the counter will show the backup No. and the 5-character self-diagnosis codes.

3-2. Switching of Bac kup No.

By rotating the control dial, past self-diagnosis codes will be shown in order. The backup No. in the [] indicates the order in which the problem occurred. (If the number of problems which occurred is less than 6, only the number of problems which occurred will be shown.) [1] : Occurred first time [4] : Occurred fourth time [2] : Occurred second time [5] : Occurred fifth time [3] : Occurred third time [6] : Occurred the last time

3-3. End of Display

Turning OFF the power supply will end the service mode display.

Order of previous errors

Backup No.

Self-diagnosis Codes

C : 3 1 : 1 1

[3]

Lights up

Viewfinder

[3] C : 3 1 : 1 1

3 C : 3 1 : 11

Display window

1 1

3 1

C : 3 1 : 11

Repaired by:

Refer to page 9 and 10. Self-diagnosis Code Table.

Indicates the appropriate step to be taken. E.g.

31 ....Reload the tape.

32 ....Turn on power again.

Block

Detailed Code

Blinks at 3.2Hz

C : Corrected by customer H : Corrected by dealer E : Corrected by service

engineer

Viewfinder Display window

C : 3 1 : 1 1

Display window

Control dial

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4. Self-diagnosis Code Table

C C C

C C

C C C C C C C C C C

Block

Function

04 21 22

31 31

31 31 31 31 31 31 31 31 31 31

Detailed

Code

00 00 00

11 20

21 22 23 30 31 40 41 42 43 44

Symptom/State

Non-standard battery is used. Condensation. Video head is dirty. LOAD direction. Loading does not

complete within specified time UNLOAD direction. Loading does not

complete within specified time T reel side tape slacking when unloading

S reel

side tape slacking when unloading

. T reel fault. S reel fault. FG fault when starting capstan. FG fault during normal capstan operations. FG fault when starting drum. PG fault when starting drum. FG fault during normal drum operations. PG fault during normal drum operations. Phase fault during normal drum operations. LOAD direction loading motor time-

out. UNLOAD direction loading motor

time-out. T reel side tape slacking when

unloading. S reel side tape slacking when

unloading. T reel fault.

S reel fault.

FG fault when starting capstan. FG fault during normal capstan

operations. FG fault when starting drum.

PG fault when starting drum. FG fault during normal drum

operations. PG fault during normal drum

operations. Phase fault during normal drum

operations.

Self-diagnosis Code

Repaired by:

Correction

Use the InfoLITHIUM battery. Remove the cassette, and insert it again after one hour. Clean with the optional cleaning cassette.

Load the tape again, and perform operations from the beginning.

Load the tape again, and perform operations from the beginning. Load the tape again, and perform operations from the beginning.

Load the tape again, and perform operations from the beginning. Load the tape again, and perform operations from the beginning. Load the tape again, and perform operations from the beginning. Load the tape again, and perform operations from the beginning. Load the tape again, and perform operations from the beginning. Load the tape again, and perform operations from the beginning. Load the tape again, and perform operations from the beginning. Load the tape again, and perform operations from the beginning. Load the tape again, and perform operations from the beginning. Load the tape again, and perform operations from the beginning. Remove the battery or power cable, connect, and perform

operations from the beginning. Remove the battery or power cable, connect, and perform

operations from the beginning.

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DCR-TRV240/TRV340

Block

Function

Detailed

Code

Symptom/State

Difficult to adjust focus (Cannot initialize focus.)

Zoom operations fault (Cannot initialize zoom lens.)

Handshake correction function does not work well. (With pitch angular velocity sensor output stopped.)

Handshake correction function does not work well. (With yaw angular velocity sensor output stopped.)

Self-diagnosis Code

Repaired by:

Correction

Inspect the lens block focus reset sensor (Pin qd of CN1551 of VC-276 board) when focusing is performed when the focus ring is rotated in the focus manual mode and the focus motor drive circuit (IC1553 of VC-276 board) when the focusing is not performed.

Inspect the lens block zoom reset sensor (Pin qs of CN1551 of VC-276 board) when zooming is performed when the zoom switch is operated and the zoom motor drive circuit (IC1553 of VC-276 board) when zooming is not performed.

Inspect pitch angular velocity sensor (SE301 of SE-032 board) peripheral circuits.

Inspect yaw angular velocity sensor (SE302 of SE-032 board) peripheral circuits.

1-1

SECTION 1

GENERAL

DCR-TRV240/TRV340

This section is extracted from instruction manual.

Recording moving or still images, and playing them back

•Recording moving pictures on a tape (p. 20)

•Recording still images on a tape (p. 38)

•Playing back a tape (p. 33)

•Recording still images on “Memory Stick”s (DCR-TRV340 only) (p. 122)

•Recording moving pictures on “Memory Stick”s (DCR-TRV340 only) (p. 138)

•Viewing still images recorded on “Memory Stick”s (DCR-TRV340 only) (p. 148)

•Viewing moving pictures on “Memory Stick”s (DCR-TRV340 only) (p. 151)

Capturing images on your computer

•Viewing images recorded on “Memory Stick”s using the USB cable (DCR-TRV340 only) (p. 153)

•Viewing images recorded on a tape using the USB cable (p. 93)

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

(p. 102)

•Capturing images from an analog video unit on your computer (p. 87)

Other uses

Functions for adjusting exposure in the recording mode

•BACKLIGHT (p. 27)

•NightShot/Super NightShot/Color Slow Shutter (p. 28)

•PROGRAM AE (p. 50)

•Adjusting the exposure manually (p. 52)

Functions for giving images more impact

•Digital zoom [MENU] (p. 23) The default setting is OFF. (To zoom greater than 25×, select the digital zoom power in D ZOOM in the menu settings.)

•Fader (p. 43)

•Picture effects (p. 46)

•Digital effects (p. 47)

•Titles (p. 57, 59)

•MEMORY MIX (DCR-TRV340 only) (p. 127)

Functions for giving a natural appearance to your recordings

•Sports lesson (p. 50)

•Landscape (p. 50)

•Manual focus (p. 53)

Functions for use on recorded tapes

•END SEARCH/EDITSEARCH/Rec Review (p. 31)

•DATA CODE (p. 34)

•Tape PB ZOOM (p. 64)

•ZERO SET MEMORY (p. 66)

•Digital program editing (on tapes) (p. 73)/(on “Memory Stick”s) (DCR-TRV340 only)

(p. 144)

Main features

Getting Started

Checking supplied accessories

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

1 Wireless Remote Commander (1)

(p. 205)

2 AC-L10A/L10B/L10C AC power

adaptor (1), Power cord (1) (p. 13)

3 NP-FM30 battery pack (1) (p. 12, 13) 4 Size AA (R6) battery for Remote

Commander (2) (p. 205)

5 A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 37) 6 Shoulder strap (1) (p. 199)

7 Lens cap (1) (p. 20) 8 USB cable (1) (p. 95, 154) 9 “Memory Stick” (1) (DCR-TRV340 only)

(p. 115)

0 CD-ROM (SPVD-008 USB Driver) (1)

(p. 95, 154)

12 3

45 6

89 0

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

Quick Start Guide

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

Inserting a cassette (p. 19)

Connecting the power cord (p. 16)

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

1Slide OPEN/EJECT

in the direction of the arrow and open the lid.

2Insert the cassette in

straight as far as possible into the cassette compartment with the window facing up. Push the center of the cassette back to insert the cassette.

3Close the cassette

compartment by pressing

on the cassette compartment. After the cassette compartment goes down completely, close the lid until it clicks.

Open the DC IN jack cover.

Connect the plug with its v mark facing up.

AC power adaptor (supplied)

Quick Start Guide

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.

Recording a picture

(p. 20)

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

Set the POWER switch to CAMERA while pressing the small green button.

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

Remove the lens cap.

(

)

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

Monitoring the playback picture on the LCD screen

(p. 33)

Press m to rewind the tape.

Press N to start playback.

Note

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

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

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— Getting Started —

Using this manual

The instructions in this manual are for the two models listed in the table below. Before you start reading this manual and operating your camcorder, check the model number by looking at the bottom of your camcorder. The DCR-TRV340 is the model used for illustration purposes. Otherwise, the model name is indicated in the illustrations. Any differences in operation are clearly indicated in the text, for example, “DCR-TRV340 only.” As you read through this manual, buttons and settings on your camcorder are shown in capital letters.

e.g. Set the POWER switch to CAMERA.

When you carry out an operation, you can hear a beep to indicate that the operation is being carried out.

Differences by camcorder model

DCR- TRV240 TRV340 MEMORY mark*

(on the POWER switch)

— z

Self-timer — z

z Provided

— Not provided

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

functions. See page 115 for details.

Before using your camcorder

With your digital camcorder, you can use Hi8 /Digital8 video cassettes. Your camcorder records and plays back pictures in the Digital8

system. Also, your

camcorder plays back tapes recorded in the Hi8

/standard 8 (analog) system. You, however, cannot use the functions in “Advanced Playback Operations” on page 62 to 69 for playback in the Hi8

/standard 8 system. To enable smooth transition,

we recommend that you do not mix pictures recorded in the Hi8

/standard 8

with the Digital8 system on a tape.

Note on TV color systems

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

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

Getting Started

Using this manual

Precautions on camcorder care

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 for long periods may cause malfunctions [c].

•Do not directly shoot the sun. Doing so might cause your camcorder to malfunction. Take pictures of the sun in low light conditions such as dusk [d].

[a] [b]

[c]

[d]

Installing the battery pack

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

To remove the battery pack

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

(battery) release lever down.

If you install the large-capacity battery pack

If you install the NP-FM70/QM71/FM90/QM91/FM91 battery pack on your camcorder, extend its viewfinder.

Step 1 Preparing the power supply

BATT (battery) release lever

Getting Started

Charging the battery pack

Use the battery pack after charging it for your camcorder. Your camcorder operates only with the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (M series). See page 187 for details of “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack.

(1) Open the DC IN jack cover and connect the AC power adaptor supplied with

your camcorder to the DC IN jack with the plug’s v mark facing up.

(2) Connect the power cord to the AC power adaptor. (3) Connect the power cord to a wall outlet. (4) Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG). Charging begins. The remaining battery

time is indicated in minutes on the display window.

When the remaining battery indicator changes to u, normal charge is completed. To fully charge the battery (full charge), leave the battery pack attached after normal charge is completed until FULL appears on the display window. Fully charging the battery allows you to use the battery longer than usual.

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.

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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 backlight 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 battery 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 battery consumption with compatible electronic equipment. This unit is compatible with the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (M series). Your camcorder operates only with the “InfoLITHIUM” battery. “InfoLITHIUM” M series battery packs have the

SERIES

mark.

“InfoLITHIUM” is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

Getting Started

Step 1 Preparing the power supply

Charging time

Battery pack Full charge (Normal charge)

NP-FM30 (supplied) 145 (85) NP-FM50 150 (90) NP-FM70 240 (180) NP-QM71 260 (200) NP-FM90 330 (270) NP-QM91/FM91 360 (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)

Recording time

Recording with Recording with

Battery pack the viewfinder the LCD screen

Continuous* Typical** Continuous* Typical**

NP-FM30 (supplied) 100 55 80 45 NP-FM50 165 95 130 75 NP-FM70 345 200 270 155 NP-QM71 400 230 315 180 NP-FM90 520 300 410 235 NP-QM91/FM91 605 350 475 275

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

Battery pack

Playing time Playing time

on LCD screen with LCD closed

NP-FM30 (supplied) 80 110 NP-FM50 130 180 NP-FM70 270 370 NP-QM71 315 430 NP-FM90 410 560 NP-QM91/FM91 475 645

Approximate number of minutes when you use a fully charged battery

Approximate continuous playing time at 25°C (77°F). The battery life will be shorter if you use your camcorder in a cold environment.

Note

The table shows the playing time for tapes recorded in the Digital8

system. The

playing time of tapes recorded in the Hi8/standard 8 system is reduced by about 20%.

Connecting to a wall outlet

When you use your camcorder for a long time, we recommend that you power it from a wall outlet using the AC power adaptor.

(1) Open the DC IN jack cover, and connect the AC power adaptor to the DC IN

jack on your camcorder with the plug’s v mark facing up.

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

PRECAUTION

The set is not disconnected from the AC power source (house current) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if the set itself has been turned off.

Notes

•The AC power adaptor can supply power even if the battery pack is attached to your camcorder.

•The DC IN jack has “source priority”. This means that the battery pack cannot supply any power if the power cord is connected to the DC IN jack, even when the power cord is not plugged into a wall outlet.

Using a car battery

Use Sony DC Adaptor/Charger (optional).

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Step 1 Preparing the power supply

Getting Started

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 (DCR-TRV340 only) 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. 194). Set the year, then the month, the day, the hour and then the minute.

(1) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY (DCR-TRV340 only), 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

the time signal. The clock starts to move.

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

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SETUP MENU CLOCK SET USB STREAM LTR SIZE LANGUAGE DEMO MODE RETURN

– –:– –:– –

[MENU] : END

SETUP MENU CLOCK SET USB STREAM LTR SIZE LANGUAGE DEMO MODE RETURN

2002 JAN 1

12 00 AM

[MENU] : END

SETUP MENU CLOCK SET USB STREAM LTR SIZE LANGUAGE DEMO MODE RETURN

2002 JUL 4

5 30 PM

[MENU] : END

SETUP MENU CLOCK SET USB STREAM LTR SIZE LANGUAGE DEMO MODE RETURN

JUL 4 2002

5:30:00 PM

[MENU] : END

2002 JAN 1

12 00 AM

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Step 2 Setting the date and time

The year changes as follows:

If you do not set the date and time

“--- -- ----” “--:--:--” is recorded on the tape and the “Memory Stick”. (DCR-TRV340 only)

Note on the time indicator

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

•12:00 AM stands for midnight.

•12:00 PM stands for noon.

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Getting Started

We recommend using Hi8 /Digital8 video cassettes.

(1) Prepare the power source (p. 12). (2) Slide OPEN/EJECT in the direction of the arrow and open the lid.

The cassette compartment automatically lifts up and opens.

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

the window facing up. Push the center of the cassette back to insert.

(4) Close the cassette compartment by pressing

on the cassette compartment.

The cassette compartment automatically goes down.

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

clicks.

To eject a cassette

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

Notes

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

•Your camcorder records pictures in the Digital8

system.

• The recording time when you use your camcorder is half of indicated time on Hi8 tape. If you select the LP mode in the menu settings, 3/4 of indicated time on Hi8 tape.

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

pattern noise may appear when you play back standard 8 tape on other camcorders (including other DCR-TRV240/TRV340).

•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.

Step 3 Inserting a cassette

2 3

4,5

Your camcorder automatically focuses for you.

(1) Remove the lens cap by pressing both knobs on its sides and attach the lens

cap to the grip strap.

(2) Install the power source and insert a cassette. See “Step 1” to “Step 3” for more

information (p. 12 to 19).

(3) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA while pressing the small green button.

This sets your camcorder to the standby mode.

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

turns off.

(5) Press START/STOP. Your camcorder starts recording. The REC indicator

appears on the screen. The camera recording lamp located on the front of your camcorder lights up. To stop recording, press START/STOP again. The recording lamp lights up in the viewfinder when you record with the viewfinder.

Notes

•Fasten the grip strap firmly.

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

— Recording – Basics —

Recording a picture

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Microphone

Recording

– Basics

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. 104). 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 (DCR-TRV340 only)

When you slide the LOCK switch to the right, the POWER switch 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 the cassette even if you turn off your camcorder. However, check the following:

– Do not mix recordings in the SP mode and in the LP mode on one tape. – When you change the battery pack, set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG).

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 battery and tape wear. To resume the standby mode, set the 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 not 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 the tape. To display the recording data, press DATA CODE on the Remote Commander during playback.

After recording

(1) Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG). (2) Close the LCD panel. (3) Eject the cassette. (4) Remove the battery pack.

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Adjusting the LCD screen

The LCD panel can be opened up to 90 degrees. The LCD panel moves about 90 degrees to the viewfinder side and about 180 degrees to the lens side.

When closing the LCD panel, set it vertically until it clicks, and swing it into the camcorder body.

Note

When using the LCD screen except in the mirror mode, the viewfinder automatically turns off.

When you use the LCD screen outdoors in direct sunlight

The LCD screen may be difficult to see. If this happens, we recommend that you use the viewfinder.

When you adjust angles of the LCD panel

Make sure if the LCD panel is opened up to 90 degrees.

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. 104). Even if you adjust the LCD B.L. or LCD BRIGHT, the recorded picture will not be affected.

Recording a picture

180°

90°

Recording

– Basics

Using the zoom feature

Move the power zoom lever a little for a slower zoom. Move it further for a faster zoom. Using the zoom function sparingly results in better-looking recordings.

“T” side: for telephoto (subject appears closer) “W” side: for wide-angle (subject appears farther away)

To use zoom greater than 25×

Zoom greater than 25× is performed digitally. To activate digital zoom, select the digital zoom power in D ZOOM in the menu settings. (p. 104) The digital zoom function is set to OFF as the default setting.

Notes on digital zoom

•Digital zoom starts to function when zoom exceeds 25×.

•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 the power zoom lever to the “W” side until the focus is sharp. You can shoot a subject that is at least about 80 cm (about 2 feet 5/8 inch) away from the lens surface in the telephoto position, or about 1 cm (about 1/2 inch) away in the wide-angle position.

When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY (DCR-TRV340 only)

You cannot use the digital zoom.

Recording a picture

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

Adjusting the viewfinder

If you record pictures with the LCD panel closed, check the picture with the viewfinder. Adjust the viewfinder lens to your eyesight so that the indicators in the viewfinder come into sharp focus.

Lift up the viewfinder and move the viewfinder lens adjustment lever.

Viewfinder backlight

You can change the brightness of the backlight. Select VF B.L. in the menu settings (p. 104). Even if you adjust the VF B.L., the recorded picture will not be affected.

Recording a picture

Recording

– Basics

Shooting with the Mirror Mode

This feature allows the camera subject to view him-or herself on the LCD screen. The subject uses this feature to check his or her own image on the LCD screen while you look at the subject in the viewfinder.

Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY (DCR-TRV340 only).

Rotate the LCD screen 180 degrees.

The indicator appears in the viewfinder and on the LCD screen. Xz appears in the standby mode, and z appears in the recording mode. Some of other indicators appear mirror-reversed and others are not displayed.

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.

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Indicators displayed in the recording mode

Indicators are not recorded on tapes.

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” (hours:minutes:seconds:frames) in VCR mode. You cannot rewrite only the time code. When you play back tapes recorded in the Hi8/standard 8 system, the tape counter appears on the screen. You cannot reset the time code or the tape counter.

STBY/REC

Remaining tape

This appears after the POWER switch is set to CAMERA for a while.

Remaining battery time

Time code/Tape counter

Format Recording mode

Time

This is displayed for five seconds after the POWER switch is set to CAMERA or MEMORY (DCR-TRV340 only).

Date

This is displayed for five seconds after the POWER switch is set to CAMERA or MEMORY (DCR-TRV340 only).

0:00:01

12:05:56

JUL 4 2002

min

REC

Recording a picture

Recording

– Basics

Shooting backlit subjects – BACK LIGHT

When you shoot a subject with the light source behind the subject or a subject with a light background, use the backlight function.

In CAMERA or MEMORY (DCR-TRV340 only) mode, press BACK LIGHT. The . indicator appears on the screen. To cancel, press BACK LIGHT again.

If you press EXPOSURE when shooting backlit subjects

The backlight function will be canceled.

Recording a picture

BACK LIGHT

Recording a picture

Shooting in the dark – NightShot/ Super NightShot/Color Slow Shutter

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 (DCR-TRV340 only) mode, slide NIGHTSHOT to ON. The and “NIGHTSHOT” indicators flash on the screen. To cancel the NightShot function, slide NIGHTSHOT to OFF.

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. The and “NIGHTSHOT”

indicators flash on the screen.

(2) Press SUPER NS. The

and “SUPER NIGHTSHOT” indicators flash on the screen. To cancel the Super NightShot mode, press SUPER NS again.

Using the NightShot Light

The picture will be clearer with the NightShot Light on. To enable NightShot Light, set N.S.LIGHT to ON in the menu settings (The default setting is ON.) (p. 104).

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.

OFF ON

NIGHTSHOT

COLOR SLOW S

SUPER NS

Infrared rays emitter

Recording

– Basics

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 NIGHTSHOT set to ON in normal recording, the picture may be recorded in incorrect or unnatural colors.

•If focusing is difficult with the autofocus mode when using the NightShot function, focus manually.

•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

While using the Super NightShot or Color Slow Shutter function

The shutter speed is automatically adjusted depending on the brightness. At this time, moving pictures may slow down.

When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY (DCR-TRV340 only)

You cannot use the following functions:

– Super NightShot – Color Slow Shutter

NightShot Light

NightShot Light rays are infrared and so are invisible. The maximum shooting distance using the NightShot Light is about 3 m (10 feet).

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Self-timer recording

– DCR-TRV340 only

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

(1) In the standby mode, press MENU to display the menu settings. (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select SELFTIMER 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 self-timer starts counting down from 10 with a beep. In the last two seconds of the countdown, the beep gets faster, then recording starts automatically. To stop recording, press START/STOP again.

To stop the countdown

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

To record still images on tapes using the self-timer

Press PHOTO in step 5 (P. 40).

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 (DCR-TRV340 only)

You can also record still images on “Memory Stick”s with the self-timer (p. 126).

Recording a picture

[

MENU] : END

CAMERA SET SELFTIMER D ZOOM PHOTO REC 16 : 9WIDE STEADYSHOT FRAME REC INT. REC RETURN

OFF ON

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START/STOP

5 START/STOP

Recording

– Basics

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.

END SEARCH

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 the speaker or headphones.

EDITSEARCH

You can search for the next recording start point.

In the standby mode, hold down the +/– 7 side of EDITSEARCH. The recorded portion is played back.

+ : to go forward

– 7 : to go backward Release EDITSEARCH to stop playback. If you press START/STOP, re-recording begins from the point you released EDITSEARCH. You cannot monitor the sound.

Rec Review

You can check the last recorded section.

In the standby mode, press the – 7 side of EDITSEARCH momentarily. The section you have stopped most recently will be played back for a few seconds, and then your camcorder will return to the standby mode. You can monitor the sound from the speaker or headphones.

Checking recordings

– END SEARCH/EDITSEARCH/Rec Review

EDITSEARCH

END SEARCH

Checking recordings – END SEARCH/EDITSEARCH/Rec Review

Notes

•END SEARCH, EDITSEARCH and Rec Review work only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system.

•If you start recording after using the end search function, occasionally, the transition between the last scene you recorded and the next scene may not be smooth.

•Once you eject the cassette after you have recorded on the tape, the end search function does not work.

If a tape has a blank portion between recorded portions

The end search function may not work correctly.

Playback

– Basics

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 the 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 m to rewind the tape. (5) Press N to start playback. (6) To adjust the volume, press either of the two buttons on VOLUME. When you

close the LCD panel, sound is muted.

To stop playback

Press x.

When monitoring on the LCD screen

You can turn the LCD panel over and move it back to the camcorder body with the LCD screen facing out.

— Playback – Basics —

Playing back a tape

VOLUME

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To display the screen indicators – Display function

Press DISPLAY on your camcorder or the Remote Commander supplied with your camcorder. The indicators appear on the screen. To make the indicators disappear, press DISPLAY again.

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.

1 Set the POWER switch to VCR, then playback a tape. 2 Press DATA CODE on the Remote Commander.

The display changes as follows: date/time t various settings (SteadyShot, exposure, white balance, gain, shutter speed, aperture value) t no indicator

[a] Time code/Tape counter [b] SteadyShot off [c] Exposure mode [d] White balance [e] Gain [f] Shutter speed [g] Aperture value

Playing back a tape

DISPLAY

DATA CODE

Date/time

JUL 4 2002 12:05:56 PM

0:00:23:01

min

[a] [b]

[c] [d] [e] [f] [g]

Various settings

60 AWB F1.6

9dB

AUTO

0:00:23:01

min

Playback

– Basics

Playing back a tape

To not display various settings

Set DATA CODE to DATE in the menu settings (p. 104). The display changes as follows when you press DATA CODE on the Remote Commander: date/time y 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 (DCR-TRV340 only).

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 if:

– A blank portion of the tape is being played back. – The tape is unreadable due to tape damage or noise. – The tape was recorded by a camcorder without the date and time set.

Data code

When you connect your camcorder to the TV, the data code appears on the TV screen.

Remaining battery time indicator during playback

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

Various playback modes

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

To playback pause (view a still image)

Press X during playback. To resume normal playback, press X or N.

To advance the tape

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

To rewind the tape

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

To change the playback direction

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

To locate a scene monitoring the picture (picture search)

Keep pressing m or M during playback. To resume normal playback, release the button.

To monitor high-speed pictures while advancing or rewinding the tape (skip scan)

Keep pressing m while rewinding or M while advancing the tape. To resume rewinding or advancing, release the button.

To view pictures at slow speed (slow playback)

Press y on the Remote Commander during playback. For slow playback in the reverse direction, press , then press y on the Remote Commander. To resume normal playback, press N.

To view pictures at double speed

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

To view pictures frame-by-frame

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

To search the last scene recorded (END SEARCH)

Press END SEARCH in the stop mode. The last five seconds of the recorded section plays back and stops.

In the various playback modes

•Noise may appear when your camcorder plays back tapes recorded in the Hi8/ standard 8 system.

•Sound is muted.

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

Digital8 system.

Notes on the playback pause mode

•When the playback pause mode lasts for three minutes, your camcorder automatically enters the stop mode. To resume playback, press N.

•The previous recording may appear.

Slow playback for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system

Slow playback can be performed smoothly on your camcorder; however, this function does not work for an output signal through the DV IN/OUT jack.

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.

Playing back a tape

Playback

– Basics

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 screen, we recommend that you power your camcorder from a wall outlet using the AC power adaptor (p. 16). Refer to the operating instructions of your TV.

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.

If your TV is already connected to a VCR

Connect your camcorder to the LINE IN input on the VCR by using the A/V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder. Set the input selector on the VCR to LINE.

If your TV or VCR is a monaural type

Connect the yellow plug of the A/V connecting cable to the video input jack and the white or the red plug to the audio input jack on the VCR or the TV. If you connect the white plug, the sound is L (left) signal. If you connect the red plug, the sound is R (right) signal.

If your TV has an S video jack

Pictures can be reproduced more faithfully by using an S video cable (optional). With this connection, you do not need to connect the yellow (video) plug of the A/V connecting cable. Connect the S video cable (optional) to the S video jacks on both your camcorder and the TV.

To display the screen indicators on TV

Set DISPLAY to V-OUT/LCD in the menu settings (p. 104). Then, press DISPLAY on your camcorder. To turn the screen indicators off, press DISPLAY on your camcorder again.

Viewing recordings on TV

S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO

S VIDEO AUDIO

VIDEO

: Signal flow

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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 “Memory Stick”s (DCR-TRV340 only) (p. 122).

Before operation

Set PHOTO REC to TAPE in the menu settings. (The default setting is MEMORY.) (DCR-TRV340 only) (p. 104)

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

The CAPTURE indicator appears. Recording does not start yet. To change the still image, release PHOTO, select a still image again, and then press and hold PHOTO lightly.

(2) Press PHOTO deeper.

The still image on the screen is recorded for about seven seconds. The sound during those seven seconds is also recorded. The still image is displayed 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 the 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.

— Advanced Recording Operations —

Recording still images on a tape – Tape Photo recording

•••••••

CAPTURE

PHOTOPHOTO

Advanced Recording Operations

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 for about seven seconds, and your camcorder returns to the standby mode.

To record clear and less fluctuated still images

We recommend that you record on “Memory Stick”s. You can record still images on “Memory Stick”s even in CAMERA mode. (P.122) (DCR-TRV340 only)

Recording still images on a tape – Tape Photo recording

Self-timer recording

– DCR-TRV340 only

You can record still images on tapes with the self-timer. You can also use the Remote Commander for this operation.

(1) In the standby mode, press MENU to display the menu settings. (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select SELFTIMER 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 PHOTO deeper.

The self-timer starts counting down from 10 with a beep sound. In the last two seconds of the countdown, the beep gets faster, then recording starts automatically.

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.

Recording still images on a tape – Tape Photo recording

1,4 MENU

PHOTO

CAMERA SET SELFTIMER D ZOOM PHOTO REC 16 : 9WIDE STEADYSHOT FRAME REC INT. REC RETURN

[

MENU] : END

OFF ON

Advanced Recording Operations

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 16:9 WIDE mode [a]. The picture during playing back on a normal TV [b] or a wide-screen TV [c] are compressed in the widthwise direction. If you set the screen mode of the wide-screen TV to the full mode, you can watch pictures of normal images [d].

(1) In the standby mode, press MENU to display the menu settings. (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC to select 16:9 WIDE in

, then press the dial.

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

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 16:9WIDE mode automatically appear on the TV screen at full size when: – You connect your camcorder to a TV that is compatible with the video ID (ID-1/ID-2)

system.

– You connect your camcorder to the S video jack on the TV.

Using the wide mode

[a]

[c]

[b]

16:9

WIDE

[d]

CAMERA SET SELFTIMER D ZOOM PHOTO REC 16:9 WIDE STEADYSHOT FRAME REC INT. REC RETURN

[

] :

END

OFF ON

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Using the wide mode

ID-1 system

The ID-1 system sends aspect ratio (screen horizontal/vertical ratio) information (16:9, 4:3, or letter box) with video signals. If you connect a TV compatible with the ID-1 system, the screen size is automatically selected.

ID-2 system

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

If 16:9WIDE is set to ON

The SteadyShot function does not work. If you set 16:9WIDE to ON in the menu settings when the SteadyShot function is working,

flashes and the SteadyShot function does

not function.

Advanced Recording Operations

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

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 function when D ZOOM is set to OFF in the menu settings.

Fade in only

[a]

RECSTBY

[b]

Using the fader function

FADER

M.FADER (mosaic)

BOUNCE

1) 2)

OVERLAP

WIPE

DOT

(1) When fading in [a]

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

When fading out [b]

In the recording mode, press FADER until the desired fader indicator flashes. The indicator changes as follows:

FADER t M.FADER t BOUNCE t MONOTONE

no indicator T DOT T WIPE T OVERLAP

The last selected fader mode is indicated first of all.

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

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, the indicators flash fast, and the picture from the tape appears on the screen. At this stage, the picture may not be recorded clearly, depending on the tape condition.

Using the fader function

FADER

Advanced Recording Operations

While using the bounce function, you cannot use the following functions:

– Focus – Zoom – Picture effects

Note on the bounce function

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

– When D ZOOM is activated in the menu settings – Wide mode – Picture effects – PROGRAM AE

Using the fader function

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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 : The picture appears in sepia. B&W : The picture appears in monochrome (black-and-white). SOLARIZE [b] : The light intensity becomes clearer to make the picture look more like

an illustration.

SLIM [c] : The picture expands vertically. STRETCH [d] : The picture expands horizontally. PASTEL [e] : The contrast of the picture is emphasized to make the picture look more

like an animated cartoon.

MOSAIC [f] : The picture appears mosaic-patterned.

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

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

When you set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG)

Picture effects are automatically canceled.

Using special effects – Picture effect

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

MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT D EFFECT FLASH MODE FLASH LVL N. S. LIGHT AUTO SHTR RETURN

[

MENU] : END

OFF NEG. ART SEPIA B&W SOLARIZE SLIM STRETCH PASTEL MOSAIC

Advanced Recording Operations

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

STILL

LUMI.

Still image Moving picture

(1) In CAMERA mode, press MENU to display the menu settings. (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select D EFFECT in

, then press the dial.

(3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired digital effect mode. (4) Press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. The bars appear on the screen. In the STILL

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

(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 LUMI. The color scheme of the area in the still image which is to be

swapped with a moving picture TRAIL The vanishing time of the incidental picture SLOW SHTR Shutter speed. The larger the shutter speed number, the slower the

shutter speed becomes. OLD MOVIE No adjustment necessary

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

To cancel the digital effect

Set D EFFECT to OFF in the menu settings.

Using special effects – Digital effect

MANUAL SET D EFFECT OFF STILL FLASH LUMI. TRAIL SLOW SHTR OLD MOVIE

[

MENU] : END

[

MENU] : END

MANUAL SET D EFFECT

LUMI.

IIIIIIII

••••••••

Advanced Recording Operations

Using special effects – Digital effect

Notes

•The following functions do not 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 1/15 SLOW SHTR 3 1/8 SLOW SHTR 4 1/4

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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.

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.

Advanced Recording Operations

(1) In CAMERA or MEMORY (DCR-TRV340 only) mode, press MENU to display

the menu settings.

(2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select PROGRAM AE in

, then press the

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 the menu settings.

Notes

•Because your camcorder is set to focus only on subjects in the 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 function 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 function off.

– Soft portrait – Sports lesson

Using the PROGRAM AE function

MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT D EFFECT FLASH MODE FLASH LVL N. S LIGHT AUTO SHTR RETURN

[

MENU] : END

AUTO SPOTLIGHT PORTRAIT SPORTS BEACH&SKI SUNSETMOON LANDSCAPE

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 (DCR-TRV340 only) mode, press EXPOSURE. The

exposure indicator appears on the 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, the 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

Adjusting the exposure manually

EXPOSURE

Advanced Recording Operations

You can gain better results by manually adjusting the focus 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

the background.

•Shooting a stationary subject when using a tripod.

(1) In CAMERA or MEMORY (DCR-TRV340 only) mode, press FOCUS. The 9

indicator appears on the screen.

(2) Turn the focus ring to sharpen 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.

9 changes to the following indicators:

when recording a distant subject. when the subject is too close to focus on.

Focusing manually

FOCUS

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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.

(1) In the standby mode, press MENU to display the menu settings. (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select INT. REC in

, then press the dial.

(3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select SET, then press the dial. (4) Set INTERVAL and REC TIME.

1 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select INTERVAL, then press the dial. 2 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired interval time, then

press the dial. The time: 30SEC y 1MIN y 5MIN y 10MIN

3 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select REC TIME, then press the dial. 4 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired recording time, then

press the dial. The time: 0.5SEC y 1SEC y 1.5SEC y 2SEC

5 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select

RETURN, then press the dial.

(5) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select ON, then press the dial. (6) Press MENU to make the menu settings disappear. The INTERVAL indicator

flashes.

(7) Press START/STOP to start interval recording. The INTERVAL indicator lights

up.

Interval recording

10 min10 min

1 s 1 s

9 min 59 s 9 min 59 s

[a][a]

[b][b]

Example

[a]REC TIME [b]INTERVAL

Advanced Recording Operations

Interval recording

To cancel interval recording

Perform either of the following:

– Set INT. 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.

CAMERA SET

SELFT

MER D ZOOM PHOTO REC 16 : 9W

DE STEADYSHOT FRAME REC I

NT. REC

RETURN

[MENU] : END

CAMERA SET

SELFT

MER D ZOOM PHOTO REC 16 : 9W

DE STEADYSHOT FRAME REC I

NT. REC

RETURN

[MENU] : END

CAMERA SET

SELFT

MER D ZOOM PHOTO REC 16 : 9W

DE STEADYSHOT FRAME REC I

NT. REC

RETURNONOFF

SET

OFF

[MENU] : END

CAMERA SET

NT. REC I

NTERVAL

REC T

RETURN

30SEC

[MENU] : END

CAMERA SET

NT. REC I

NTERVAL

REC T

RETURN

30SEC 1M

10M

[MENU] : END

CAMERA SET

NT. REC I

NTERVAL

REC T

RETURN

0 . 5SEC

[MENU] : END

CAMERA SET

NT. REC I

NTERVAL

REC T

RETURN

0 . 5SEC 1SEC 1

5SEC

2SEC

[MENU] : END

2,3

STBY

NTERVAL

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 EXEC dial to select FRAME REC 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.

The FRAME REC 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.

To cancel the frame recording

Perform either of the following:

– Set FRAME REC to OFF in the menu settings. – Set the 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.

Frame by frame recording – Frame recording

STBY

FRAME REC

CAMERA SET

SELFT

MER D ZOOM PHOTO REC 16 : 9W

DE STEADYSHOT FRAME REC I

NT. REC

RETURN

[MENU] : END

CAMERA SET

SELFT

MER D ZOOM PHOTO REC 16 : 9W

DE STEADYSHOT FRAME REC I

NT. REC

RETURN

OFF ON

[MENU] : END

Advanced Recording Operations

You can select one of eight preset titles and two custom titles (p. 59). You can also select the language, color, size and position of titles.

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

display appears on the screen.

(2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select

, then press the dial.

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

The titles are displayed in the language you selected.

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

1 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select COLOR, SIZE, or POSITION, then

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

2 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired item, then press the

dial.

3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 until the title is laid out as desired.

(5) Press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial again to complete the setting. (6) Press START/STOP to start recording. (7) When you want to stop recording the title, press TITLE.

Superimposing a title

VACATION

TITLE

PRESET TITLE HELLO! HAPPY BIRTHDAY HAPPY HOLIDAYS CONGRATULATIONS! OUR SWEET BABY WEDDING VACATION THE END

[

TITLE] : END

PRESET TITLE HELLO! HAPPY BIRTHDAY HAPPY HOLIDAYS CONGRATULATIONS! OUR SWEET BABY WEDDING VACATION THE END RETURN [

TITLE] : END

VACATION

[

TITLE] : END

TITLE

VACATION

[

TITLE] : END

TITLE

PRESET TITLE HELLO! HAPPY BIRTHDAY HAPPY HOLIDAYS CONGRATULATIONS! OUR SWEET BABY WEDDING VACATION THE END

[

TITLE] : END

PRESET TITLE HELLO! HAPPY BIRTHDAY HAPPY HOLIDAYS CONGRATULATIONS! OUR SWEET BABY WEDDING VACATION THE END RETURN [

TITLE] : END

VACATION

SIZE SMALL

SIZE LARGE

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To superimpose the title while you are recording

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

To select the language of a preset title

If you want to change the language, select 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

in step 2.

Title setting

•The title color changes as follows: WHITE y YELLOW y VIOLET y RED y CYAN y GREEN y BLUE

•The title size changes as follows: SMALL y LARGE You cannot input 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: 1y 2y 3y 4y 5y 6y 7y 8y 9 The larger the position number, the lower the title is positioned. When you select the title size LARGE, you cannot choose position 9.

When you are selecting and setting the title

You cannot record the title displayed on the screen.

When you superimpose a title while you are recording

The beep does not sound.

While you are playing back

You can superimpose a title. However, the title is not recorded on tape. You can record a title when you dub a tape connecting your camcorder to the VCR with the A/V connecting cable. If you use the i.LINK cable instead of the A/V connecting cable, you cannot record the title.

Superimposing a title

Advanced Recording Operations

Making your own titles

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

(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 the desired character,

then press the dial.

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

dial.

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

title.

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

[SET], then press the dial. The title is stored in memory.

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

TITLE

4 6

PRESET TITLE HELLO! HAPPY BIRTHDAY HAPPY HOLIDAYS CONGRATULATIONS! OUR SWEET BABY WEDDING VACATION THE END

[

TITLE] : END

TITLE SET CUSTOM1 SET CUSTOM2 SET

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TITLE] : END

TITLE SET CUSTOM1 SET CUSTOM2 SET RETURN

[

TITLE] : END

TITLE SET CUSTOM1 SET CUSTOM2 SET RETURN

[

TITLE] : END

TITLE SET _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

ABCDE FGHIJ KLMNO PQRST UVWXY Z& ?! ’ . , / – [

TITLE] : END

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TITLE SET _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

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UVWXY Z& ? ! ’ . , / – [

TITLE] : END

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TITLE SET _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

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TITLE] : END

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TITLE] : END

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To change a title you have stored

In step 3, select CUSTOM1 SET or CUSTOM2 SET, depending on which title you want to change, then press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select [C], then press the dial to delete the title. The last character is erased. Enter the new title as desired.

If you take 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 off while you are entering title characters.

If you select [ ]

The menu for selecting alphabet and Russian characters appear. Select [ ] to return to the previous screen.

To erase a character

Select [C]. The last character is erased.

To enter a space

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

Making your own titles

Advanced Recording Operations

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.

(1) In the standby mode, keep pressing EDITSEARCH, and release the button at

the insert end point [b].

(2) Press ZERO SET MEMORY on the Remote Commander.

The ZERO SET MEMORY indicator flashes and the counter resets to zero.

(3) Keep pressing the – 7 side of EDITSEARCH and release the button at the

insert start point [a].

(4) Press START/STOP to start recording.

The scene is inserted. Recording stops automatically near the counter zero point. Your camcorder returns to the standby mode.

Notes

•The zero set memory function works only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system.

•The picture and the sound may be distorted at the end of the inserted section when it

is played back.

If a tape has a blank portion between recorded portions

The zero set memory function may not work correctly.

Inserting a scene

[a]

[b]

EDITSEARCH

ZERO SET MEMORY

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DCR-TRV240/TRV340

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 the 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 46.

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

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” (DCR-TRV340 only) (p. 133, 140), or on a VCR using your camcorder as a player.

Pictures processed by picture effect functions

Pictures processed by picture 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 picture effect function is automatically canceled.

— Advanced Playback Operations —

Playing back tapes with picture effects

MANUAL SET P EFFECT D EFFECT RETURN

[

MENU] : END

OFF NEG. ART SEPIA B&W SOLARIZE

Advanced Playback Operations

During playback, you can process a scene using the following digital effect functions: STILL, FLASH, LUMI. and TRAIL.

(1) In the playback mode, press MENU to display the menu settings. (2) Turn SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select D EFFECT in

, then press the dial.

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

the dial. The bars appear on the screen. In the STILL or LUMI. mode, the picture is captured and is stored in memory as a still image at the time you press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.

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

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

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 camcorder when you have processed the

image using digital effect functions. However, you can record images on a “Memory Stick” (DCR-TRV340 only) (p. 133, 140), 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.

Playing back tapes with digital effects

MANUAL SET D EFFECT OFF ST ILL FLASH LUMI. TRAIL

[

MENU] : END

MANUAL SET D EFFECT

LUMI.

[

MENU] : END

IIIIIIII

••••••••

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 (DCR-TRV340 only) (p. 164).

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

enlarged, and R r indicators which showing the direction to move the image appear on the screen.

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

R : The image moves downwards. r : The image moves upwards.

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

T : The image moves rightward (Turn the dial downwards.) t : The image moves leftward (Turn the dial upwards.)

(4) For DCR-TRV340 only:

Adjust the 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.

To cancel the PB ZOOM function

Press PB ZOOM to turn off the indicator.

Enlarging recorded images – Tape PB ZOOM

PB ZOOM

× 5.0

[

EXEC] : T t

PB ZOOM

× 5.0

[

EXEC] : r R

PB ZOOM

Advanced Playback Operations

Notes

•The PB ZOOM function works only for tapes recorded in the Digital8

system.

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

•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 images on a “Memory Stick” (DCR-TRV340 only) (p. 133), 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 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” (DCR-TRV340 only)

To record an image processed by Tape PB ZOOM on “Memory Stick”s (DCR-TRV340 only)

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

Enlarging recorded images – Tape PB ZOOM

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DCR-TRV240/TRV340

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 the point you want to locate later. The tape

counter shows “0:00:00” and the ZERO SET MEMORY indicator flashes on the screen.

(3) Press x when you want to stop playback. (4) Press m to rewind the tape to the counter’s zero point. The tape stops

automatically when the counter reaches approximately zero. The ZERO SET MEMORY indicator disappears, and the time code appears.

(5) Press N. Playback starts from the counter’s zero point.

Notes

•The zero set memory function works only for tapes recorded in the Digital8

system.

•When you press ZERO SET MEMORY before rewinding the tape, the zero set memory function is canceled.

•There may be a discrepancy of several seconds from the time code.

If a tape has a blank portion between recorded portions

The zero set memory function may not work correctly.

Quickly locating a scene – ZERO SET MEMORY

DISPLAY ZERO SET

MEMORY

Advanced Playback Operations

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.

(1) Set the POWER switch to VCR. (2) Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly until the DATE

SEARCH indicator appears on the screen. The indicator changes as follows: DATE SEARCH t PHOTO SEARCH t PHOTO SCAN t (no indicator)

(3) When the current position is [b], press . to search towards [a] or press >

to search towards [c]. Your camcorder automatically starts playback at the point where the date changes. Each time you press . or > your camcorder searches for the previous or next date.

To stop searching

Press x.

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 a tape has a blank portion between recorded portions

The date search function may not work correctly.

Searching a recording by date – DATE SEARCH

[a][b][c]

JUL 5 2002JUL 4 2002 DEC 31 2002

MODE

DATE

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

Searching for a photo

(1) Set the POWER switch to VCR. (2) Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly until the photo

search indicator appears on the screen. The indicator changes as follows: DATE SEARCH t PHOTO SEARCH t PHOTO SCAN t (no indicator)

(3) Press . or > to select the photo for playback. Each time you press . or

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

automatically starts playback from the photo.

To stop searching

Press x.

Searching for a photo – PHOTO SEARCH/PHOTO SCAN

PHOTO

MODE

PHOTO

Advanced Playback Operations

Scanning photo

(1) Set the POWER switch to VCR. (2) Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly until the photo

scan indicator appears on the screen. The indicator changes as follows: DATE SEARCH t PHOTO SEARCH t PHOTO SCAN t (no indicator)

(3) Press . or >.

Each photo is played back for about five seconds automatically.

To stop scanning

Press x.

Note

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

system.

If a tape has a blank portion between recorded portions

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

Searching for a photo – PHOTO SEARCH/PHOTO SCAN

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DCR-TRV240/TRV340

Using the A/V connecting cable

You can dub or edit on the VCR connected to your camcorder using your camcorder as a player. Connect your camcorder to the VCR using the A/V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder.

Before operation

•Set DISPLAY to LCD in the menu settings. (The default setting is LCD.)

•Press the following buttons to make the indicators disappear so that they will not be

superimposed on the edited tape:

– DISPLAY – 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 the VCR, and insert

the recorded tape into your camcorder.

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

Connect the A/V connecting cable to the AUDIO/VIDEO jack. Refer to the operating instructions of your VCR.

(3) Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder. (4) Play back the recorded tape on your camcorder. (5) Start recording on the VCR.

Refer to the operating instructions of your VCR.

When you have finished dubbing a tape

Press x on both your camcorder and the VCR.

You can edit on VCRs that support the following systems:

8 mm, Hi8, VHS, S-VHS, VHSC, S-VHSC, Betamax,

ED Betamax, mini DV, DV or Digital8

— Editing —

Dubbing a tape

AUDIO

VIDEO

S VIDEO

S VIDEO AUDIO

VIDEO

: Signal flow

VCR

Editing

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 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 VCR.

Using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable)

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

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

the recorded tape into your camcorder.

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

operating instructions of your VCR.

(3) Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder. (4) Play back the recorded tape on your camcorder. (5) Start recording on the VCR.

Refer to the operating instructions of your VCR.

When you have finished dubbing a tape

Press x on both your camcorder and the VCR.

Dubbing a tape

DV IN/OUT

: Signal flow

(optional)

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 the DV IN/OUT jack.

You can connect one VCR only using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable)

See page 189 for more information about i.LINK.

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 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 may jitter.

Dubbing a tape

Editing

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 dub on “Memory Stick”s (DCR-TRV340 only). See page 144 for more information.

Before operating the Digital program editing function on tapes recorded other equipment

Step 1 Connecting the VCR (p. 74). Step 2 Setting the VCR for operation (p. 74, 79). Step 3 Adjusting the synchronization of the VCR (p. 81).

When you dub using the same VCR again, you can skip steps 2 and 3.

Using the Digital program editing function on tapes recorded other equipment

Operation 1 Making a program (p. 83). Operation 2 Performing the program (dubbing a tape) (p. 86).

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 .

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

Unwanted scene Unwanted scene

Switch the order

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DCR-TRV240/TRV340

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

Step 1: Connecting the VCR

You can connect both an A/V connecting cable and an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable). When you use the A/V connecting cable, connect the devices as illustrated in page 70. When you use an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable), connect the devices as illustrated on page 71.

If you connect using an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable)

With a digital-to-digital connection, video and audio signals are transmitted in digital format for high-quality editing.

Step 2: Setting the VCR to operate with the A/V connecting cable

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

1 Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder. 2 Turn the power of the connected VCR on, then set the input selector to LINE.

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

3 Press MENU to display the menu settings. 4 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select

, then press the dial.

5 For DCR-TRV240:

Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select VIDEO EDIT, then press the dial. For DCR-TRV340: Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select TAPE in VIDEO EDIT, then press the dial.

6 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select EDIT SET, then press the dial. 7 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select CONTROL, then press the dial. 8 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select IR, then press the dial. 9 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select IR SETUP. 0 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select IR SETUP code number of your VCR,

then press the dial. Check the code in “About IR SETUP codes.” (p. 76)

Editing

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

VIDEO EDIT MARK UNDO ERASE ALL START EDIT SET

0:08:55:06

TOTAL 0:00:00:00 SCENE 0

[MENU] : END

VIDEO EDIT MARK UNDO ERASE ALL START EDIT SET

1 IN

0:08:55:06

TOTAL 0:00:00:00 SCENE 0

[MENU] : END

VIDEO EDIT EDIT SET CONTROL ADJ TEST ”CUT–IN” ”CUT–OUT” IR SETUP PAUSEMODE IR TEST RETURN

IR i. LINK

0:08:55:06

[MENU] : END

VIDEO EDIT EDIT SET CONTROL ADJ TEST ”CUT–IN” ”CUT–OUT” IR SETUP PAUSEMODE IR TEST RETURN

0:08:55:06

[MENU] : END

OTHERS DATA CODE BEEP COMMANDER DISPLAY VIDEO EDIT INDICATOR RETURN

RETURN TAPE MEMORY

[MENU] : END

OTHERS DATA CODE BEEP COMMANDER DISPLAY VIDEO EDIT INDICATOR RETURN

READY

[MENU] : END

VIDEO EDIT MARK UNDO ERASE ALL START EDIT SET

1 IN

0:08:55:06

TOTAL 0:00:00:00 SCENE 0

[MENU] : END

For DCR-TRV240:

For DCR-TRV340:

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

* TV/VCR component

Note on IR SETUP codes

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

About IR SETUP codes

The IR SETUP code is stored in the memory of your camcorder. Be sure to set the correct code to match your VCR. The default setting is code number 3.

Brand IR SETUP code

Sony 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Admiral (M. Wards) 89 Aiwa 47, 54, 80 Akai 49, 51 Audio Dynamic 21, 35 Bell&Howell 36

(M. Wards) Broksonic 21, 70, 82 Canon 77, 78 Citizen 47 Craig 47, 73 Curtis Mathis 8, 77, 80 Daewoo 26, 40, 77 DBX 21, 33, 35 Dimensia 8 Emerson 26, 48, 59, 70, 80, 81, 82 Fisher 36, 37, 44, 45 Funai 80 General Electric 8, 32*, 77, 94*, 101 Goldstar/LG 47 GO VIDEO 71 Hitachi 8, 42, 78 HQ 40 Instant Replay 77, 78 JC Penny 8, 21, 33, 35, 36, 42, 77 JVC 12, 13, 14, 21, 33, 35 Kenwood 21, 33, 35, 47 LXI (Sears) 36, 37, 42, 44, 45, 47, 49, 80 Magnavox 17, 77, 78, 83 Marantz 21, 33, 35 Marta 47 Memorex 37, 77 Minolta 8, 42

Brand IR SETUP code

Mitsubishi/MGA 22, 23, 24, 28, 29 Multitech 23, 32, 80 NEC 21, 33, 35 Olympic 77, 78 Optimus 22 Orion 60 Panasonic 16, 17, 77, 78 Pentax 8, 42 Philco 26, 70, 77, 78 Philips 47, 77, 78, 83 Pioneer 78 Quasar 6, 16, 17, 77, 78 RCA/PROSCAN 7, 8, 16, 40, 41, 42, 77, 78, 78*, 83,

101 Realistic 22, 36, 37, 77, 80, 88 Sansui 21 Singer 73 Samsung 24, 24*, 32, 32*, 41, 94, 94* Sanyo 26, 36, 37, 47 Scott 22, 23, 24, 28, 32, 37, 40, 41 Sharp 88, 89 Shintom 73 Signature 2000 80, 89 Sylvania 77, 78, 80, 83 Symphonic 80 Tashiro 47 Tatung 21, 33, 35 Teac 21, 33, 35, 80 Technics 77, 78 Toshiba 7, 40, 49 Wards 37, 47, 88, 89, 95 Yamaha 21, 33, 35, 36 Zenith 95

Editing

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

1 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select PAUSEMODE, then press the dial. 2 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the mode to cancel recording pause

on the VCR, then press the dial. Refer to the operating instructions of your VCR.

Buttons to cancel recording pause on the VCR

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

– Select PAUSE if the button to cancel recording pause is X. – Select REC if the button to cancel recording pause is z. – Select PB if the button to cancel recording pause is N.

(3) Setting your camcorder and the VCR to face each other

Locate the infrared rays emitter of your camcorder and face it towards the remote sensor of the VCR. Set the devices about 30 cm (12 in.) apart, and remove any obstacles between the devices.

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

VIDEO EDIT EDIT SET CONTROL ADJ TEST ”CUT–IN” ”CUT–OUT” IR SETUP PAUSEMODE IR TEST RETURN

PAUSE REC PB

0:08:55:06

[MENU] : END

VIDEO EDIT EDIT SET CONTROL ADJ TEST ”CUT–IN” ”CUT–OUT” IR SETUP PAUSEMODE IR TEST RETURN

PAUSE

0:08:55:06

[MENU] : END

Infrared rays emitter

A/V connecting cable (supplied)

Remote sensor

VCR

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DCR-TRV240/TRV340

(4) Confirming VCR operation

1 Insert a recordable tape into the VCR, then set to recording pause. 2 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select IR TEST, then press the dial. 3 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select EXECUTE, then press the dial.

If the VCR starts recording, the setting is correct. When recording is finished, the indicator changes to COMPLETE.

When the VCR does not operate correctly

•After checking the code in “About IR SETUP codes”, set the IR SETUP or the PAUSEMODE again.

•Place your camcorder at least 30 cm (12 in.) away from the VCR.

•Refer to the operating instructions of your VCR.

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

VIDEO EDIT EDIT SET CONTROL ADJ TEST ”CUT–IN” ”CUT–OUT” IR SETUP PAUSEMODE IR TEST RETURN

RETURN EXECUTE

ENGAGE REC PAUSE

0:08:55:06

[MENU] : END

VIDEO EDIT EDIT SET CONTROL ADJ TEST ”CUT–IN” ”CUT–OUT” IR SETUP PAUSEMODE IR TEST RETURN

COMPLETE

0:08:55:06

[MENU] : END

Editing

Step 2: Setting the VCR to operate with the i.LINK cable

(DV connecting cable)

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 the input selector to DV

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

(3) Press MENU to display the menu settings. (4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select

, then press the dial.

(5) For DCR-TRV240:

Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select VIDEO EDIT, then press the dial. For DCR-TRV340: Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select TAPE in VIDEO EDIT, then press the dial.

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

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

When you connect using an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable)

You cannot dub the titles and display indicators.

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

VIDEO EDIT MARK UNDO ERASE ALL START EDIT SET

0:08:55:06

TOTAL 0:00:00:00 SCENE 0

[MENU] : END

VIDEO EDIT EDIT SET CONTROL ADJ TEST ”CUT–IN” ”CUT–OUT” IR SETUP PAUSEMODE IR TEST RETURN

IR i. LINK

0:08:55:06

[MENU] : END

i. LINK

VIDEO EDIT EDIT SET CONTROL ADJ TEST ”CUT–IN” ”CUT–OUT” IR SETUP PAUSEMODE IR TEST RETURN

0:08:55:06

[MENU] : END

OTHERS DATA CODE BEEP COMMANDER DISPLAY VIDEO EDIT INDICATOR RETURN

READY

[MENU] : END

VIDEO EDIT MARK UNDO ERASE ALL START EDIT SET

1 IN

0:08:55:06

TOTAL 0:00:00:00 SCENE 0

[MENU] : END

OTHERS DATA CODE BEEP COMMANDER DISPLAY VIDEO EDIT INDICATOR RETURN

RETURN TAPE MEMORY

[MENU] : END

VIDEO EDIT MARK UNDO ERASE ALL START EDIT SET

1 IN

0:08:55:06

TOTAL 0:00:00:00 SCENE 0

[MENU] : END

For DCR-TRV240:

For DCR-TRV340:

Editing

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

Step 3: Adjusting the synchronization of the VCR

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

IN and OUT are recorded on an image for five times each to calculate the number values for adjusting the synchronization. The EXECUTING indicator flashes on the screen. When finished, the indicator changes to COMPLETE.

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

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

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

average of all the last number values of each OUT.

(7) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select “CUT-IN”, then press the dial. (8) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the average 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

RETURN, then press the dial.

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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)

VIDEO EDIT EDIT SET CONTROL ADJ TEST ”CUT–IN” ”CUT–OUT” IR SETUP PAUSEMODE IR TEST RETURN

RETURN EXECUTE

ENGAGE REC PAUSE

0:08:55:06

[MENU] : END

VIDEO EDIT EDIT SET CONTROL ADJ TEST ”CUT–IN” ”CUT–OUT” IR SETUP PAUSEMODE IR TEST RETURN

EXECUTING No. 5

IN –60

0:08:55:06

[MENU] : END

VIDEO EDIT EDIT SET CONTROL ADJ TEST ”CUT–IN” ”CUT–OUT” IR SETUP PAUSEMODE IR TEST RETURN

0:08:55:06

[MENU] : END

VIDEO EDIT EDIT SET CONTROL ADJ TEST ”CUT–IN” ”CUT–OUT” IR SETUP PAUSEMODE IR TEST RETURN

0:08:55:06

[MENU] : END

VIDEO EDIT EDIT SET CONTROL ADJ TEST ”CUT–IN” ”CUT–OUT” IR SETUP PAUSEMODE IR TEST RETURN

COMPLETE

0:08:55:06

[MENU] : END

Editing

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

Operation 1: Making a program

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

recording into the VCR.

(2) Press MENU to display the menu settings. (3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select

, then press the dial.

(4) For DCR-TRV240:

Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select VIDEO EDIT, then press the dial. For DCR-TRV340: Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select TAPE in VIDEO EDIT, then press the dial.

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

operation buttons, then pause playback. You can fine-adjust one frame at a time with EDITSEARCH.

(6) Press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.

The IN point of the first program is set, and the top part of the program mark changes to light blue.

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

operation buttons, then pause playback.

(8) Press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.

The OUT point of the first program is set, then the bottom part of the program mark changes to light blue.

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

When the program is set, the program mark changes to light blue. You can set up to 20 programs.

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

VIDEO EDIT MARK UNDO ERASE ALL START EDIT SET

1 IN

0:08:55:06

TOTAL 0:00:00:00 SCENE 0

[MENU] : END

VIDEO EDIT MARK UNDO ERASE ALL START EDIT SET

1 OUT

0:08:55:06

TOTAL 0:00:00:00 SCENE 0

[MENU] : END

VIDEO EDIT MARK UNDO ERASE ALL START EDIT SET

4 IN

0:10:01:23

TOTAL 0:00:47:12 SCENE 3

[MENU] : END

VIDEO EDIT MARK UNDO ERASE ALL START EDIT SET

2 IN

0:09:07:06

TOTAL 0:00:12:00 SCENE 1

[MENU] : END

VIDEO EDIT MARK UNDO ERASE ALL START EDIT SET

1 IN

0:08:55:06

TOTAL 0:00:00:00 SCENE 0

[MENU] : END

OTHERS DATA CODE BEEP COMMANDER DISPLAY VIDEO EDIT INDICATOR RETURN

RETURN TAPE MEMORY

[MENU] : END

OTHERS DATA CODE BEEP COMMANDER DISPLAY VIDEO EDIT INDICATOR RETURN

READY

[MENU] : END

VIDEO EDIT MARK UNDO ERASE ALL START EDIT SET

1 IN

0:08:55:06

TOTAL 0:00:00:00 SCENE 0

[MENU] : END

For DCR-TRV240:

For DCR-TRV340:

Editing

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

The last set program mark flashes, then the setting is canceled.

To cancel erasing

Select RETURN in step 2.

Erasing all programs

(1) For DCR-TRV240:

Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select VIDEO EDIT, then press the dial. For DCR-TRV340: Select VIDEO EDIT in the menu settings. Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select TAPE, 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. 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 / 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 system. – There is a blank portion between IN and OUT on the tape.

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