Sony DCR-TRV40 User Manual

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3-074-375-12 (1)

Digital Video Camera Recorder

Operating Instructions

Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference.

Owner’s Record

The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.

Model No. DCR-TRV Model No. AC-

Serial No. Serial No.

DCR-TRV50

DCR-TRV40/TRV50

SERIES

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Congratulations on your purchase of this Sony Handycam. With your Handycam, you can

Welcome!

capture life’s precious moments with superior picture and sound quality. Your Handycam is loaded with advanced features, but at the same time it is very easy to use. You will soon be producing home video that you can enjoy for years to come.

WARNING

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

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

CAUTION

The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard. As the laser beam used in this Handycam is harmful to eyes, do not attempt to disassemble the cabinet. Refer to servicing to qualified personnel only.

Notice

If static electricity or electromagnetism causes data transfer to discontinue midway (fail), restart the application or disconnect and connect the USB cable again.

For customers in the U.S.A. and CANADA

CAUTION

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

RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES

Lithium-Ion batteries are recyclable. You can help preserve our environment by returning your used rechargeable batteries to the collection and recycling location nearest you.

For more information regarding recycling of rechargeable batteries, call toll free 1-800-8228837, or visit http://www.rbrc.org/

Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking Lithium-Ion batteries.

DCR-TRV50 only

Countries and areas where you can use network functions are restricted. For details, refer to the separate Network Operating Instructions.

For customers in the U.S.A.

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

Regulatory Information

Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-TRV50 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 680 Kinderkamack

Road, Oradell,

NJ07649 U.S.A. Telephone No.: 201-930-6972 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2)this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

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IMPORTANT NOTE

To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, the following antenna installation and device operating configurations must be satisfied: the antenna has been installed by the manufacturer and no changes can be made.

“Memory Stick”

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

CAUTION

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

Note:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: — Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. — Increase the separation between the

equipment and receiver.

— Connect the equipment into an outlet on a

circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

— Consult the dealer or an experienced

radio/TV technician for help. The supplied interface cable must be used with the equipment in order to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules.

For customers in CANADA

“Memory Stick”

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

The term “IC:” before the radio certification number only signifies that Industry Canada technical specifications were met.

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Main features

Recording moving pictures or still images, and playing them back

Main Features

•Recording moving pictures on a tape (p. 26)

•Recording still images on a tape (p. 52)

•Playing back a tape (p. 40)

•Recording still images on “Memory Stick”s (p. 47, 126)

•Recording moving pictures on “Memory Stick”s (p. 144)

•Viewing still images recorded on “Memory Stick”s (p. 156)

•Viewing moving pictures on “Memory Stick”s (p. 159)

•Viewing images recorded on “Memory Stick”s using the USB cable (p. 190, 195)

•Viewing moving pictures recorded on tapes using the USB cable (p. 185)

•Capturing images on your computer from your camcorder using the USB cable (p. 187)

•Converting an analog signal into digital to capture images onto your computer (p. 196)

Capturing images on your computer

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Main features

Accessing the Internet via a Bluetooth equipped device (DCR-TRV50 only)

Other uses

Functions for adjusting exposure in the recording mode

•BACK LIGHT (p. 34)

•NightShot/Super NightShot/Color Slow Shutter (p. 34)

•Recording images with the flash (p. 49, 130)

•PROGRAM AE (p. 64)

•Adjusting the exposure manually (p. 67)

•Flexible Spot Meter (p. 68)

Getting Started

Accessing the Internet, sending/ receiving your e-mail. For details, refer to the Network Function Operating Instructions supplied with your camcorder. (DCRTRV50 only) (p. 197)

Main Features

Functions for giving images more impact

•Digital zoom (p. 31)

The default setting is OFF. (To zoom greater than 10×, select the digital zoom power in D ZOOM in the menu settings.)

•Fader (p. 57)

•Picture effect (p. 60)

•Digital effect (p. 61)

•Titles (p. 110)

•MEMORY MIX (p. 139)

Functions for giving a natural appearance to your recordings

•Manual focus (p. 69)

•Sports lesson (p. 64)

•Landscape (p. 64)

•Spot Focus (p. 71)

Functions for using after recording

•END SEARCH/EDITSEARCH/Rec Review (p. 38)

•DATA CODE (p. 42)

•Tape PB ZOOM (p. 77)

•ZERO SET MEMORY (p. 79)

•TITLE SEARCH (p. 80)

•Digital program editing (p. 89, 151)

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Table of contents

Main features ..................................... 4

Quick Start Guide

– Recording on a tape ............................. 8

– Recording on a “Memory Stick”......10

Getting Started

Using this manual ................................. 12

Checking supplied accessories............ 14

Step 1 Preparing the power supply... 15

Installing the battery pack ............ 15

Charging the battery pack............. 16

Connecting to a wall outlet ........... 19

Step 2 Setting the date and time ........ 20

Step 3 Inserting a cassette ................... 23

Step 4 Using the touch panel.............. 24

Recording – Basics

Recording a picture............................... 26

Shooting backlit subjects

– BACK LIGHT ........................ 34

Shooting in the dark

– NightShot/Super NightShot/

Color Slow Shutter .................. 34

Self-timer recording ....................... 37

Checking recordings

– END SEARCH/

EDITSEARCH/Rec Review .......... 38

Playback – Basics

Playing back a tape ............................... 40

To display the screen indicators

– Display function ................... 42

Viewing the recording on TV.............. 46

Advanced Recording Operations

Recording still images on a “Memory

Stick” during tape recording ........ 47

Recording still images on a tape

– Tape Photo recording ................. 52

Adjusting the white balance manually

........................................................... 54

Using the wide mode ........................... 55

Using the fader ...................................... 57

Using special effects

– Picture effect................................. 60

Using special effects

– Digital effect ................................. 61

Using the PROGRAM AE .................... 64

Adjusting the exposure manually ...... 67

Using the spot light-metering

– Flexible Spot Meter ..................... 68

Focusing manually................................ 69

Using the spot focus – Spot Focus ...... 71

Interval recording ................................. 72

Frame by frame recording

– Frame recording .......................... 74

Advanced Playback Operations

Playing back tapes with picture effect

........................................................... 75

Playing back tapes with digital effect

........................................................... 76

Enlarging images recorded on tapes

– Tape PB ZOOM ........................... 77

Quickly locating a scene

– ZERO SET MEMORY ................. 79

Searching the boundaries of recorded

tape by title – TITLE SEARCH ..... 80

Searching a recording by date

– DATE SEARCH ........................... 81

Searching for a photo – PHOTO

SEARCH/PHOTO SCAN ............. 83

Editing

Dubbing a tape ...................................... 86

Dubbing only desired scenes

– Digital program editing (on tapes)

........................................................... 89

Recording video or TV programs ..... 100

Inserting a scene from a VCR

– Insert Editing ............................. 104

Audio dubbing .................................... 106

Superimposing a title ......................... 110

Making your own titles ...................... 113

Labeling a cassette .............................. 115

“Memory Stick” Operations

Using a “Memory Stick”

– Introduction ............................... 117

Recording still images on

“Memory Stick”s

– Memory Photo recording ......... 126

Recording images from a tape as

still images..................................... 135

Superimposing a still image in the

“Memory Stick” on an image

– MEMORY MIX .......................... 139

Recording moving pictures on

“Memory Stick”s

– MPEG movie recording............ 144

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Table of contents

Recording pictures from tape as a

moving picture ............................. 147

Recording edited pictures from a

tape as a moving picture – Digital program editing

(on “Memory Stick”s) .................. 151

Copying still images from a tape

– PHOTO SAVE............................ 154

Viewing still images

– Memory Photo playback .......... 156

Viewing moving pictures

– MPEG movie playback ............. 159

Copying images recorded on

“Memory Stick”s to tape ............. 162

Enlarging still images recorded on

“Memory Stick”s

– Memory PB ZOOM ................... 164

Playing back images in a continuous

loop – SLIDE SHOW.................... 166

Preventing accidental erasure

– Image protection........................ 167

Deleting images – DELETE ............... 168

Writing a print mark

– PRINT MARK ............................ 171

Using the optional printer ................. 172

Viewing Images Using your Computer

Viewing images on your computer

– Introduction ............................... 174

Connecting your camcorder to your

computer using the USB cable

– For Windows users ................... 177

Viewing images recorded on a tape

on your computer

– For Windows users ................... 185

Viewing images recorded on a

“Memory Stick” on your

computer

– For Windows users ................... 190

Connecting your camcorder to your

computer using the USB cable

– For Macintosh users .................. 193

Viewing images recorded on a

“Memory Stick” on your computer

– For Macintosh users .................. 195

Capturing images from an analog

video unit on your computer

– Signal convert function............. 196

Using the Network function (DCR-TRV50 only)

Accessing the network ....................... 197

For the details, refer to the Network Function Operating Instructions supplied with your camcorder.

Customizing Your Camcorder

Changing the default settings with

the menu ........................................ 199

Troubleshooting

Types of trouble and how to correct

trouble ............................................ 210

Self-diagnosis display......................... 217

Warning indicators and messages.... 218

Additional Information

Usable cassettes ................................... 220

About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery

pack ................................................ 223

About i.LINK ....................................... 225

Using your camcorder abroad .......... 227

Maintenance information and

precautions .................................... 228

Specifications ....................................... 234

Quick Reference

Identifying parts and controls........... 236

Index ..................................................... 245

Getting Started

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Quick Start Guide – Recording on a tape

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

Connecting the power cord (p. 19)

Use the battery pack when using your camcorder outdoors (p. 15).

Open the DC IN jack cover.

Quick Start Guide

AC power adaptor (supplied)

Connect the plug with its v

mark facing up.

1 Slide OPEN/

Inserting a cassette (p. 23)

2 Push the center of

EJECT in the direction of the arrow and open the lid.

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

3 Close the cassette

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

on the

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Recording a picture (p. 26)

1Remove the lens cap.

2Set the POWER

switch to CAMERA while pressing the small green button.

3Press OPEN to

open the LCD panel.

The picture appears on the screen.

Viewfinder

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

4Press START/STOP. Your

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

Adjust the viewfinder lens to your eyesight (p. 30).

When you purchase your camcorder, the clock setting is set to off. If you want to record the date and time for a picture, set the clock setting before recording (p. 20).

VCR

OFF(CHG)

CAMERA

MEMORY/ NETWORK

Monitoring the playback picture on the LCD screen (p. 40)

1Set the POWER switch

to VCR while pressing the small green button.

CAMERA

MEMORY/ NETWORK

VCR

OFF(CHG)

2Press m to rewind the tape.

REW

Quick Start Guide

NOTE

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

3Press N to start playback.

PLAY

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Quick Start Guide – Recording on a “Memory Stick”

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

Connecting the power cord (p. 19)

Use the battery pack when using your camcorder outdoors (p. 15).

Open the DC IN jack cover.

Quick Start Guide

AC power adaptor (supplied)

Inserting a “Memory Stick” (p. 119)

Insert a “Memory Stick” in the “Memory Stick” slot as far as it can go with the B mark facing up as illustrated.

Connect the plug with its v mark facing up.

“Memory Stick” slot

B mark

Press the “Memory Stick” once lightly to eject it.

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Recording a still image on “Memory Stick” (p. 126)

1Remove the lens cap.

2Set the POWER switch

to MEMORY/ NETWORK (DCRTRV50 only) while

3Press OPEN

to open the LCD panel. The picture appears on the screen.

Viewfinder

pressing the small green

button. Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the left (unlock) position.

VCR

OFF(CHG)

CAMERA

MEMORY/ NETWORK

When the LCD panel is closed, use the viewfinder with your eye against the eyecup. Adjust the viewfinder lens to your eyesight (p. 30).

4Press PHOTO

lightly.

5Press PHOTO

deeper.

When you purchase your camcorder, the clock setting is set to off. If you want to record the date and time for a picture, set the clock setting before recording (p. 20).

Monitoring the playback still image on the LCD screen (p. 156)

Quick Start Guide

NOTE

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

1Set the POWER

switch to MEMORY/ NETWORK

POW

(DCR-TRV50 only) or VCR while pressing the small green button.

2Press PLAY or PB. The last recorded

image is displayed.

PLAY PB

VCR

OFF(CHG)

CAMERA

MEMORY/ NETWORK

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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-TRV50 is the model used for illustration purposes. Otherwise, the model name is indicated in the illustrations. Any differences in operation are clearly indicated in the text, for example, “DCR-TRV50 only”.

As you read through this manual, buttons and settings on your camcorder are shown in capital letters.

e.g. Set the POWER switch to CAMERA.

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

Types of differences

DCR- TRV40 TRV50 Mark on the POWER switch MEMORY MEMORY/NETWORK Network function — z

z Provided — Not provided

Note on Cassette Memory

Your camcorder is based on the DV format. You can use only mini DV cassettes with your camcorder. We recommend that you use a tape with cassette memory .

Functions that require different operations depending on whether or not the tape has a cassette memory are: – End search (p. 38) – Date search (p. 81) – Photo search (p. 83)

Functions you can operate only with the cassette memory are: – Title search (p. 80) – Superimposing a title (p. 110) – Labeling a cassette (p. 115)

For details of cassette types, see page 220.

You see this mark in the introduction of features that are operated only with cassette memory.

Cassettes with cassette memory are marked by (Cassette Memory).

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Using this manual

Note on TV color systems

TV color systems differ depending on the country or region. To view your recordings on a TV, you need an NTSC system-based TV.

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

Precautions on camcorder care

Lens and LCD screen/finder (on mounted models only)

•The LCD screen and the finder are manufactured using extremely high-precision technology, so over 99.99% of the pixels are operational for effective use. However, there may be some tiny black points and/or bright points (white, red, blue or green in color) that constantly appear on the LCD screen and the finder. These points are normal in the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in any way.

•Do not let your camcorder get wet. Keep your camcorder away from rain and sea water. Letting your camcorder get wet may cause your camcorder to malfunction. Sometimes this malfunction cannot be repaired [a].

•Never leave your camcorder exposed to temperatures above 60°C (140°F), such as in a car parked in the sun or under direct sunlight [b].

•Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors. Exposing the LCD screen, the finder or the lens to direct sunlight for long periods may cause malfunctions [c].

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

Getting Started

[a][b]

[c][d]

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Checking supplied accessories

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

1 AC-L10A/L10B/L10C AC power

adaptor (1), power cord (1) (p. 16)

2 NP-FM50 battery pack (1) (p. 15, 16) 3 A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 46) 4 Wireless Remote Commander (1)

(p. 242)

5 Size AA (R6) battery for Remote

Commander (2) (p. 243)

6 Shoulder strap (1)

7 Lens cap (1) (p. 26) 8 Lens hood (1) (p. 30) 9 “Memory Stick” (1) (p. 117) 0 USB cable (1) (p. 180) qa CD-ROM (SPVD-008 USB Driver) (1)

(p. 179)

qs Cleaning cloth (1) (p. 229) qd Stylus (1) (DCR-TRV50 only) (p. 198)

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

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Step 1 Preparing the power supply

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

down.

Getting Started

BATT release button

If you use the large capacity battery pack

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

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Step 1 Preparing the power supply

Charging the battery pack

Use the battery pack after charging it for your camcorder. Your camcorder operates only with the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (M series). See page 223 for details of “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack.

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

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

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

time is indicated in minutes on the display window.

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

POWER

After charging the battery pack

Disconnect the AC power adaptor from the DC IN jack on your camcorder.

VCR

OFF(CHG)

CAMERA

MEMORY/ NETWORK

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Step 1 Preparing the power supply

Note

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

Remaining battery time indicator

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

Until your camcorder calculates the actual remaining battery time

“---- min” appears in the display window.

When you use the AC power adaptor

Place the AC power adaptor near a wall outlet. If any trouble occurs with this unit, disconnect the plug from a wall outlet as soon as possible to cut off the power.

Charging time

Battery pack Full charge (Normal charge)

NP-FM50 (supplied) 150 (90) NP-FM70 240 (180) NP-QM71 260 (200) NP-FM90 330 (270) NP-FM91/QM91 360 (300)

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

Getting Started

Recording time

Recording with Recording with

Battery pack the viewfinder the LCD screen

Continuous Typical* Continuous Typical*

NP-FM50 (supplied) 145 80 105 60 NP-FM70 305 175 225 130 NP-QM71 355 205 265 150 NP-FM90 460 265 345 200 NP-FM91/QM91 535 310 400 230

Approximate minutes when you use a fully charged battery

* Approximate number of minutes when recording while you repeat recording start/

stop, zooming and turning the power on/off. The actual battery life may be shorter.

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Step 1 Preparing the power supply

Playing time

Battery pack

NP-FM50 (supplied) 200 135 NP-FM70 415 285 NP-QM71 485 335 NP-FM90 630 435 NP-FM91/QM91 725 505

Approximate minutes when you use a fully charged battery

Note

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

If the power goes off although remaining battery time indicator indicates that the battery pack has enough power to operate

Charge the battery pack fully again so that the indication on the battery remaining indicator is correct.

Recommended charging temperature

We recommend charging the battery pack in an ambient temperature of between 10°C to 30°C (50°F to 86°F).

What is ”InfoLITHIUM”?

The “InfoLITHIUM” is a lithium ion battery pack that can exchange data such as battery consumption with compatible electronic equipment. This unit is compatible with the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (M series). Your camcorder operates only with the “InfoLITHIUM” battery. “InfoLITHIUM” M series battery packs have the

mark.

“InfoLITHIUM” is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

SERIES

Playing time Playing time

with LCD closed on LCD screen

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Step 1 Preparing the power supply

Connecting to a wall outlet

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

(1) Open the DC IN jack cover. Connect the AC power adaptor supplied with

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

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

Getting Started

PRECAUTION

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

Notes

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

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

Using a car battery

Use Sony Car Battery Adaptor (optional). Refer to the operating instructions of the Car Battery Adaptor for further information.

2,3

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Step 2 Setting the date and time

Set the date and time when you use your camcorder for the first time. “CLOCK SET” will be displayed each time that you set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY/ NETWORK (DCR-TRV50 only) unless you set the date and time settings. If you do not use your camcorder for about four months, the date and time may be cleared from memory (bars may appear) because the built-in rechargeable battery installed in your camcorder will have been discharged (p. 231). Set the area, the daylight saving time, year, month, day, hour and then the minute, in that order.

(1) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY/NETWORK (DCR-TRV50

only), then press MENU to display the menu settings.

(2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select (3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select CLOCK SET, then press the dial. (4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired area (where you are), then

press the dial.

(5) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select whether or not the time is daylight

saving time, then press the dial. Select OFF if the time is not daylight saving time. Select ON if it is.

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

The year changes as follows:

1995 T · · · · t 2002 T · · · · t 2079

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

pressing the dial.

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

the time signal. The clock starts to move.

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

, then press the dial.

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Step 2 Setting the date and time

SETUP MENU CLOCK SET

USB STREAM LTR SIZE LANGUAGE DEMO MODE

[

MENU] : END

– –:– –:– –

GMT –5.0

STBY

SETUP MENU CLOCK SET

USB STREAM LTR SIZE LANGUAGE DEMO MODE RETURN

[

MENU] : END

CLOCK SET

AREA26

NewYork, Bogota

DST OFF DATE Y M D

– – – – – – – – – – : – – – – – – – – – – – – : – –

[

EXEC] : NEXT ITEM

CLOCK SET

AREA26

NewYork, Bogota

DST OFF

RRR RRR

DATE Y M D

2002 JAN 1 12 : 00AM

rrr rrr

[

EXEC] : NEXT ITEM

CLOCK SET

AREA26

NewYork, Bogota

DST OFF

RRR RRR

DATE Y M D

2002 JUL 4 5 : 30PM

rrr rrr

[

EXEC] : END

SETUP MENU CLOCK SET

USB STREAM LTR SIZE LANGUAGE DEMO MODE RETURN

[

MENU] : END

CLOCK SET AREA 1

DST OFF DATE Y M D

[

EXEC] : NEXT ITEM

CLOCK SET AREA26

NewYork, Bogota

DST OFF

DATE Y M D

[

EXEC] : NEXT ITEM

CLOCK SET AREA26

NewYork, Bogota

DST OFF

RRR RRR

DATE Y M D

2002 JAN 1 12 : 00AM

rrr rrr

[

EXEC] : NEXT ITEM

SETUP MENU CLOCK SET

USB STREAM LTR SIZE LANGUAGE DEMO MODE RETURN

[

MENU] : END

– –:– –:– –

GMT +0.0

Lisbon, London

– – – – – – – – – – : – –

GMT –5.0

STBY

JUL 4 2002

5:30:00 PM

STBY

Getting Started

Note

Instead of DST, SUMMERTIME is displayed on the screen for some models.

If you do not set the date and time

“--:--:--” and “--- -- ----” are recorded on the data code of the tape and the “Memory Stick.”

When using your camcorder abroad

Set the clock to the local time (p. 22).

If you use the camcorder in a region where summer time is used

Set DST SET to ON in the menu setting.

Note on the time indicator

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

•12:00 AM stands for midnight.

•12:00 PM stands for noon.

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Step 2 Setting the date and time

Simple setting of clock by a time difference

You can easily set the clock to the local time by setting a time difference. Select AREA SET, DST SET* in the menu settings. See page 208 for more information. * Instead of DST, SUMMERTIME is displayed on the screen for some models.

World time differences

192021 22 23 2425 26 27293031 1 2346810121314161718

AREA

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

Time difference

GMT +01:00 +02:00 +03:00 +03:30 +04:00 +04:30 +05:00 +05:30 +06:00 +06:30 +07:00 +08:00 +09:00 +09:30 +10:00

To adjust a time difference

Select AREA SET in the menu setting, and select an area or a country you want to adjust to, then press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.

Area or country

Lisbon, London Berlin, Paris Helsinki, Cairo Moscow, Nairobi Tehran Abu Dhabi, Baku Kabul Karachi, Islamabad Calcutta, New Delhi Almaty, Dhaka Rangoon Bangkok, Jakarta HongKong, Singapore Seoul, Tokyo Adelaide, Darwin Melbourne, Sydney

AREA

17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

Time difference

+11:00 +12:00

–12:00 –11:00 –10:00 –09:00 –08:00 –07:00 –06:00 –05:00 –04:00 –03:30 –03:00 –02:00 –01:00

Area or country

Solomon Is Fiji, Wellington Eniwetok, Kwajalein Midway Is., Samoa Hawaii Alaska LosAngeles, Tijuana Denver, Arizona Chicago, MexicoCity New York, Bogota Santiago St. John’s Brasilia, Montevideo Fernando de Noronha Azores

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Step 3 Inserting a cassette

(1) Prepare the power supply. (2) Slide

The cassette compartment automatically lifts up and opens.

(3) Push the center of the cassette back to insert.

Insert the cassette straight as far as possible into the cassette compartment with the window facing up.

(4) Close the cassette compartment by pressing

The cassette compartment automatically goes down.

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

clicks.

OPEN/EJECT in the direction of the arrow and open the lid.

Getting Started

on the cassette compartment.

OPEN/EJECT

To eject a cassette

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

Notes

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

•The cassette compartment may not be closed when you press any part of the cassette compartment other than the mark.

When you use a cassette with cassette memory

Read the instruction about cassette memory to use this function properly (p. 220).

To prevent accidental erasure

Slide the write-protect tab on the cassette to expose the red mark.

3, 4

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Step 4 Using the touch panel

Your camcorder has operation buttons on the LCD screen. Touch the LCD screen directly with your finger or the supplied stylus (DCR-TRV50 only) to operate each function. This section describes how to operate the touch panel during recording or playing back images on a tape.

(1) Prepare the power supply (p. 15 to 19). (2) Press OPEN to open the LCD panel. (3) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA, VCR or MEMORY/NETWORK (DCR-

TRV50 only) while pressing the small green button.

(4) Press FN. Operation buttons appear on the LCD screen. (5) Press PAGE2 to go to PAGE2. Operation buttons appear on the LCD screen. (6) Press a desired operation item. Refer to relevant pages of this manual for each

function.

When the POWER switch is set to CAMERA

PAGE1 PAGE2

SPOT

DIG

FOCUS

EFFT

PAGE1 PAGE2

SELF

LCD

TIMER

BRT

MEM M I X

EXIT

END SCH

SPOT

METER

EXIT

To return to FN

Press EXIT.

To execute settings

Press OK. The display returns to PAGE1/PAGE2.

To cancel settings

Press OFF to return to PAGE1/PAGE2.

345,6

VCR

OFF(CHG)

CAMERA

MEMORY/ NETWORK

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Step 4 Using the touch panel

Notes

•When using the touch panel, press operation buttons with your thumb supporting the LCD panel from the back side of it or press those buttons lightly with your index finger.

•Do not press the LCD screen with sharp-pointed objects other than the stylus supplied. (DCR-TRV50 only)

•Do not press the LCD screen too hard.

•Do not touch the LCD screen with wet hands.

•If FN is not on the LCD screen, touch the LCD screen lightly to make it appear. You

can control the display with DISPLAY/TOUCH PANEL on your camcorder.

•When operation buttons do not work even if you press them, an adjustment is required (CALIBRATION) (p. 230).

•When the LCD screen gets dirty, use the supplied cleaning cloth.

When executing each item

The green bar appears above the item.

If the items are not available

The color of the items changes to gray.

Press FN to display the following buttons:

When the POWER switch is set to CAMERA

PAGE1 END SCH, SPOT FOCUS, DIG EFFT, MEM MIX, SPOT METER PAGE2 LCD BRT, SELFTIMER

When the POWER switch is set to VCR

PAGE1 LCD BRT, PB, INDEX, END SCH PAGE2 DIG EFFT, PB ZOOM, PB, INDEX, DATA CODE

Getting Started

See page 120 when the POWER switch is set to MEMORY/NETWORK (DCR-TRV50 only).

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— Recording – Basics —

Recording a picture

Your camcorder automatically focuses for you.

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

string to fix it.

(2) Prepare the power supply and insert a cassette. See “Step 1” to “Step 3” for

more information (p. 15 to 23).

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

This sets your camcorder to the standby.

(4) Press OPEN to open the LCD panel. The viewfinder automatically turns off. (5) Press START/STOP. Your camcorder starts recording. The REC indicator

appears. The camera recording lamp located on the front of your camcorder lights up. To stop recording, press START/STOP again.

LOCK switch

POW

VCR

OFF(CHG)

CAMERA

MEMORY/ NETWORK

Microphone

Camera recording lamp

REC

40min

0:00:01

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Recording a picture

Notes

•Fasten the grip strap firmly.

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

while recording. However, they are recorded automatically on the tape. To display the recording data, press DATA CODE during playback. You can also use the Remote Commander for this operation (p. 42).

Note on recording

Your camcorder records and plays back in the SP (standard play) mode and in the LP (long play) mode. Select SP or LP in the menu settings (p. 206). In the LP mode, you can record 1.5 times as long as in the SP mode. When you record a tape in the LP mode on your camcorder, we recommend playing back the tape on your camcorder.

Note on the LOCK switch

When you slide the LOCK switch to the right, the POWER switch can no longer be set to MEMORY/NETWORK (DCR-TRV50 only) accidentally. The LOCK switch is set to the left as the default setting.

To enable smooth transition

Transition between the last scene you recorded and the next scene is smooth as long as you do not eject the cassette even if you turn off your camcorder. However, check the following:

– Do not mix recordings in the SP mode and in the LP mode on one tape. – When you change the battery pack, set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG). – When you use a cassette with cassette memory, however, you can make the transition

smooth even after ejecting the cassette if you use the END SEARCH (p. 38).

Recording

– Basics

If you leave your camcorder in the standby for five minutes while the cassette is inserted

Your camcorder automatically turns off. This is to save battery power and to prevent battery and tape wear. To return to the standby, set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) and then back to CAMERA. To start recording, press the START/STOP button again without switching the POWER switch. However, your camcorder does not turn off automatically while the cassette is not inserted.

When you record in the SP and LP modes on one tape or you record in the LP mode

•The transition between scenes may not be smooth.

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

between scenes.

The battery use time when you record using the LCD screen

The battery time is slightly shorter than the shooting time using the viewfinder.

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Recording a picture

After recording

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

Adjusting the LCD screen

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

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

180°

90°

Note

When using the LCD screen except in the mirror mode, the viewfinder automatically turns off (p. 32).

LCD screen

•When you use the LCD screen outdoors in direct sunlight, the LCD screen may be difficult to see. If this happens, we recommend that you use the viewfinder.

•When you adjust the angle of the LCD panel, make sure if the LCD panel is opened up to 90 degrees.

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Recording a picture

Adjusting the brightness of the LCD screen

(1) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY/NETWORK (DCR-TRV50

only). Press FN and select PAGE2. When you set the POWER switch to VCR, press FN to display PAGE1 (p. 24).

(2) Press LCD BRT. The screen to adjust the brightness of the LCD screen appears. (3) Adjust the brightness of the LCD screen using –/+.

– : To dim + : To brighten

(4) Press

OK to return to PAGE1/PAGE2.

Recording

– Basics

2,3

LCD BRT

– +

the bar indicator

OPEN

To return to FN

Press EXIT.

LCD screen backlight

You can change the brightness of the backlight. Select LCD B.L. in the menu settings when using the battery pack (p. 202).

LCD BRT

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Recording a picture

Adjusting the viewfinder

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

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

Viewfinder backlight

You can change the brightness of the backlight. Select VF B.L. in the menu settings when using the battery pack (p. 202).

Attaching the supplied lens hood

To record fine pictures under strong light, we recommend attaching the lens hood. Also the lens cap can be attached even with the lens hood on.

The viewfinder lens adjustment lever

Note

You cannot attach filters or other objects onto the lens hood. If you forcibly attach these objects onto the lens hood, you will no longer be able to remove filters or other objects from the hood.

When you use the filter (optional)

The shadow of the lens hood may appear in the corners of the screen.

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Recording a picture

Using the zoom feature

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

W : Wide-angle (subject appears farther away)

T : Telephoto (subject appears closer)

Recording

To use zoom greater than 10×

Zoom greater than 10× is performed digitally. Digital zoom can be set to 20× or 120×. To activate digital zoom, select the digital zoom power in D ZOOM in the menu settings (p. 201). The digital zoom is set to OFF as a default setting.

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

When you shoot close to a subject

If you cannot get a sharp focus, move the power zoom lever to the “W” side until the focus is sharp. You can shoot a subject that is at least about 80 cm (about 2 feet 5/8 inch) away from the lens surface in the telephoto position, or about 1 cm (about 1/2 inch) away in the wide-angle position.

– Basics

Note on digital zoom

The picture quality deteriorates as you move the power zoom lever towards the “T” side.

When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY/NETWORK (DCR-TRV50 only)

You cannot use the digital zoom.

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Recording a picture

Shooting with the Mirror Mode

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

Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY/NETWORK (DCR-TRV50 only).

Rotate the LCD screen 180 degrees.

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

Picture in the mirror mode

The picture on the LCD screen is a mirror-image. However, the picture will be normal when recorded.

During recording in the mirror mode

•ZERO SET MEMORY on the Remote Commander does not work.

•FN appears mirror-reversed in the viewfinder.

When you press FN

The does not appear on the screen.

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Recording a picture

Indicators displayed in the recording

Indicators are not recorded on tapes.

Remaining battery time

Cassette memory

This appears when using a cassette with cassette memory.

Recording mode

STBY/REC

0:00:01

min

JUL 4 2002

REC

12:05:56PM

45min

Time code/Tape counter Remaining tape

This appears after you insert a cassette and record or play back for a while.

FN button

Press this button to display operation buttons on the LCD screen.

Time

The time is displayed about five seconds after the power is turned on.

Date

The date is displayed about five seconds after the power is turned on.

Recording

– Basics

Remaining battery time indicator during recording

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

Time code

The time code indicates the recording or playback time, “0:00:00” (hours : minutes : seconds) in CAMERA and “0:00:00:00” (hours : minutes : seconds : frames) in VCR. You cannot rewrite only the time code.

Remaining tape indicator

The indicator may not be displayed accurately depending on the tape.

Recording data

The recording data (date/time or various settings when recorded) are not displayed while recording. However, they are recorded automatically on the tape. To display the recording data, press DATA CODE during playback. You can also use the Remote Commander for this operation (p. 42).

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Recording a picture

Shooting backlit subjects – BACK LIGHT

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

Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY/NETWORK (DCR-TRV50 only), press BACK LIGHT. The . indicator appears on the screen. To cancel, press BACK LIGHT again.

BACK LIGHT

When shooting backlit subjects

If you press EXPOSURE or SPOT METER, the backlight function will be canceled (p. 68).

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

Using NightShot

The NightShot enables you to shoot a subject in a dark place. For example, you can satisfactorily record the environment of nocturnal animals for observation when you use this function.

Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY/NETWORK (DCR-TRV50 only), slide NIGHTSHOT to ON. The and “NIGHTSHOT” indicators flash on the screen. To cancel the NightShot, slide NIGHTSHOT to OFF.

NIGHTSHOT

OFF ON

NightShot Light emitter

COLOR SLOW S

SUPER NS

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Recording a picture

Using Super NightShot

The Super NightShot makes subjects more than 16 times brighter than those recorded in the NightShot.

(1) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA, slide NIGHTSHOT to ON. The and

“NIGHTSHOT” indicators flash on the screen.

(2) Press SUPER NS. The

screen. To return the NightShot, press SUPER NS again.

Using NightShot Light

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

Using Color Slow Shutter

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

(1) Slide NIGHTSHOT to OFF when the POWER switch is set to CAMERA. (2) Press COLOR SLOW S.

and COLOR SLOW SHUTTER indicators flash on the screen.

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

Notes

•Do not use the NightShot in bright places (e.g. the outdoors in the daytime). This may cause your camcorder to malfunction.

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

•If focusing is difficult when using the NightShot, focus manually.

and “SUPER NIGHTSHOT” indicators flash on the

Recording

– Basics

While using the NightShot, you cannot use the following functions:

– Exposure – PROGRAM AE – White balance – HOLOGRAM AF

While using the Super NightShot or Color Slow Shutter

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

While using the Super NightShot, you cannot use the following functions:

– Fader – Digital effect – PROGRAM AE – Exposure – Recording still images on a “Memory Stick” in the tape recording or tape recording

standby

– White balance – Flexible Spot Meter – Spot Focus – Recording with the flash

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Recording a picture

When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY/NETWORK (DCR-TRV50 only)

You cannot use the following functions:

– Super NightShot – Color Slow Shutter

NightShot Light

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

While using the Color Slow Shutter, you cannot use the following functions:

– Fader – Digital effect – PROGRAM AE – Exposure – Recording still images on a “Memory Stick” in the tape recording or tape recording

standby

– Flexible Spot Meter – Spot Focus – Recording with the flash

In total darkness

The Color Slow Shutter may not work normally.

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Recording a picture

Self-timer recording

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

(1) In the standby, press FN and select PAGE2 (p. 24). (2) Press SELFTIMER.

(self-timer) indicator appears on the screen.

The

(3) Press START/STOP.

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

START/STOP

To stop the countdown

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

To cancel the self-timer

Press SELFTIMER so that the (self-timer) indicator disappears from the screen while your camcorder is in the standby. You cannot cancel self-timer using the Remote Commander.

Recording

– Basics

Note

The self-timer is automatically canceled when:

– The self-timer recording is finished. – The POWER switch is set to OFF (CHG) or VCR.

When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY/NETWORK (DCR-TRV50 only)

You can also record still images on “Memory Stick”s with the self-timer (p. 134).

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Checking recordings – END SEARCH/EDITSEARCH/Rec Review

You can use these buttons to check the recorded picture or shoot so that the transition between the last recorded scene and the next scene you record is smooth.

END SEARCH

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

(1) In the standby, press FN to display PAGE1 (p. 24). (2) Press END SCH.

The last five seconds of the recorded section are played back and your camcorder returns to the standby. You can monitor the sound from the speaker or headphones.

To return to FN

Press EXIT.

To stop searching

Press END SCH again.

EDITSEARCH

You can search for the next recording start point.

Hold down the EDITSEARCH in the standby. The recorded portion is played back.

7 – : To go backward + : To go forward

Release EDITSEARCH to stop playback. If you press START/STOP, recording begins from the point you released EDITSEARCH. You cannot monitor the sound.

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Checking recordings – END SEARCH/EDITSEARCH/Rec Review

Rec Review

You can check the last recorded section.

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

Recording

End search

When you use a cassette without cassette memory, the end search function does not work once you eject the cassette after you have recorded on the tape. If you use a cassette with cassette memory, the end search works even once you eject the cassette.

If a tape has a blank portion between recorded portions

The end search may not work correctly.

– Basics

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— Playback – Basics —

Playing back a tape

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

(1) Prepare the power supply 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.

– : To turn down + : To turn up When you close the LCD panel, sound is muted.

To stop playback

Press x.

REW

VOLUME

PLAY

VCR

OFF(CHG)

CAMERA

MEMORY/ NETWORK

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Playing back a tape

When monitoring on the LCD screen

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

If you leave the power on for a long time

Your camcorder gets warm. This is not a malfunction.

When you open or close the LCD panel

Make sure that the LCD panel is set vertically.

Playback

– Basics

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Playing back a tape

To display the screen indicators – Display function

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

DATA CODE

DISPLAY

About date/time and various settings

Your camcorder automatically records not only images on the tape but also the recording data (date/time or various settings when recorded) (data code). Follow the steps below to display the data code using the touch panel or the Remote Commander.

Using the touch panel

1 Set the POWER switch to VCR, then play back a tape. 2 Press FN and select PAGE2. 3 Press DATA CODE.

DATACODE

OFF OK

CAM

DATE

DATA

DISPLAY/ TOUCH PANEL

4 Select CAM DATA or DATE DATA, then press OK. 5 Press EXIT.

Using the Remote Commander

Press DATA CODE on the Remote Commander in the playback. The display changes as follows when you press the DATA CODE on the Remote Commander: date/time t various settings (SteadyShot, exposure, white balance, gain, shutter speed, aperture value) t no indicator

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Playing back a tape

50min

JUL 4 2002 12:05:56 AM

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

To not display various settings

Set DATA CODE to DATE in the menu settings (p. 208). The display changes as follows when you press DATA CODE on the Remote Commander: date/time y no indicator

Various settings

Various settings are your camcorder’s information when you have recorded. In the recording, the various settings will not be displayed.

When you use the data code, bars (-- -- --) appear if:

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

Date/time Various settings

0:00:23:01

40min

AUTO 60 AWB F1.8 9dB

0:00:23:01

[a] [b] [c] [d]

[e] [f] [g]

Playback

– Basics

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.

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Playing back a tape

Various playback modes

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

To play back pause (viewing a still picture)

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

To advance the tape

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

To rewind the tape

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

To change the playback direction

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

To locate a scene monitoring the picture (picture search)

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

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

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

To view the picture at slow speed (slow playback)

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

To view pictures at double speed

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

To view pictures frame-by-frame

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

To search the last scene recorded (END SEARCH)

Press FN, then press END SCH in the stop mode. The last five seconds recorded portion is played back and then stopped.

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Playing back a tape

In the various playback modes

•Sound is muted.

•The previous picture may remain as a mosaic image during playback.

When the playback pause lasts for five minutes

Your camcorder automatically enters the stop mode. To resume playback, press N.

Slow playback

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

When you play back a tape in reverse

Horizontal noise may appear at the center, or the top and bottom of the screen. This is not a malfunction.

Playback

– Basics

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Viewing the recording on TV

Connect your camcorder to your TV with the A/V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder to watch playback picture on the TV screen. You can operate the video control buttons in the same way as when you monitor playback pictures on the screen. When monitoring playback pictures on the TV screen, we recommend that you power your camcorder from a wall outlet using the AC power adaptor (p. 19). Refer to the operating instructions of your TV.

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

AUDIO/VIDEO

S VIDEO

: Signal flow

A/V connecting cable (supplied)

White

If your TV is already connected to a VCR

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

If your TV or VCR is a monaural type

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

If your TV has an S video jack

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

Yellow

Red

S VIDEO VIDEO

AUDIO

To display the screen indicators on TV

Set DISPLAY to V-OUT/LCD in the menu settings (p. 209). Then, press DISPLAY/TOUCH PANEL on your camcorder. To turn the screen indicators off, press DISPLAY/TOUCH PANEL on your camcorder again.

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— Advanced Recording Operations —

Recording still images on a “Memory Stick” during tape recording

You can record still images on a “Memory Stick” in the tape recording or tape recording standby. You can also record still images on a tape (p. 52).

Before operation

•Insert a “Memory Stick” into your camcorder (p. 119).

•Set PHOTO REC in to MEMORY in the menu settings (The default setting is

MEMORY).

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

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

(2) Press PHOTO deeper.

Recording is complete when the bar scroll indicator disappears. The image when you pressed PHOTO deeper will be recorded on the “Memory Stick.”

PHOTO

[a]: Number of recorded images [b]: Approximate number of images that

can be recorded on the “Memory Stick”

Notes

•Do not shake or strike your camcorder when you record still images. The image may fluctuate.

•You cannot record still images on a “Memory Stick” during following operations ( indicator flashes on the screen.):

– Wide mode – Fader – Picture effect – Digital effect – Super NightShot – Color Slow Shutter – MEMORY MIX

[a][b]

SFN

1 / 6

640

CAPTURE

SFN

640

Advanced Recording Operations

“Memory Stick”

For details, see page 117 for more information.

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Recording still images on a “Memory Stick” during tape recording

Image size of still images

Image size is automatically set to 640 × 480. When you want to record still images in different size, use the Memory Photo recording (p. 126).

When the POWER switch is set to CAMERA

You cannot select image quality. The image quality when you set the POWER switch to MEMORY/NETWORK (DCRTRV50 only) is used. (The default setting is SUPER FINE).

During and after recording still images on a “Memory Stick”

Your camcorder continues recording on tape.

To record still images using the Remote Commander

Press PHOTO on the Remote Commander. Your camcorder immediately records the image on the screen.

To record still images on a “Memory Stick” during tape recording

You cannot check an image on the screen by pressing PHOTO lightly. The image when you press PHOTO will be recorded on the “Memory Stick.”

To record images with higher quality

We recommend that you use the Memory Photo recording (p. 126).

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Recording still images on a “Memory Stick” during tape recording

Recording images with the flash

The flash pops up automatically. The default setting is auto (no indicator). To change the flash mode, press the (flash) repeatedly until the flash mode indicator appears on the screen.

(flash)

Each press of (flash) changes the indicator as follows:

t t t No indicator Auto red-eye reduction: The flash fires before recording to reduce red-eye.

Forced flash: The flash fires regardless of the surrounding brightness.

No flash: The flash does not fire.

The flash is automatically adjusted to the appropriate brightness. You can also change FLASH LVL to the desired brightness in the menu settings (p. 200). Try recording various images to find the most appropriate setting for FLASH LVL.

Notes

•Attaching the lens hood (supplied) or a conversion lens (optional) may block the light

from the flash or cause lens shadow to appear.

•You cannot use an external flash (optional) and the built-in flash at the same time.

• (auto red-eye reduction) may not produce the desired effect depending on

individual differences, the distance to the subject, the subject not looking at the prerecording flash or other conditions.

•A flash effect cannot be obtained easily when you use forced flash in a bright location.

•When you record images with the flash, sound may not be recorded clearly.

•When recording with the flash, it takes longer to prepare for image capture. This is

because your camcorder starts to charge power for firing after the flash pops up. Darken the surroundings by covering the lens, and press PHOTO lightly so that your camcorder starts to charge power after the flash pops up.

•If it is not easy to focus on the subject automatically, for example, when recording in

the dark, use the focal distance information (p. 70) for focusing manually.

Advanced Recording Operations

When you record images with the flash

The allowed shooting distance is shorter than when you record on a “Memory Stick” in Memory Photo recording.

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Recording still images on a “Memory Stick” during tape recording

If you leave your camcorder for five or more minutes after disconnecting the power supply

Your camcorder returns to the default setting (auto).

You cannot shoot images with the flash during the following operations:

– Fader – Recording

The flash does not fire even if you select auto (no indicator) and (auto red-eye reduction) during the following operations:

– Exposure – Flexible Spot Meter – NightShot – Spotlight of PROGRAM AE – Sunset & moon of PROGRAM AE – Landscape of PROGRAM AE

When you use an external flash (optional) which does not have the auto red-eye reduction

You cannot select the auto red-eye reduction.

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Recording still images on a “Memory Stick” during tape recording

Self-timer recording

You can record still images on “Memory Stick”s with the self-timer. You can also use the Remote Commander for this operation.

Before operation

•Insert a “Memory Stick” into your camcorder (p. 119).

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

MEMORY.)

(1) In the standby, press FN and select PAGE2. (2) Press SELFTIMER.

(self-timer) indicator appears on the screen.

The

(3) Press PHOTO deeper.

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

PHOTO

Advanced Recording Operations

PHOTO

To cancel the self-timer

Press SELFTIMER so that the (self-timer) indicator disappears from the screen while your camcorder is in the standby. You cannot cancel self-timer using the Remote Commander.

Note

The self-timer recording is automatically canceled when:

– The self-timer recording is finished. – The POWER switch is set to OFF (CHG) or VCR.

Self-timer recording

You can operate the self-timer recording only during the recording standby.

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Recording still images on a tape – Tape Photo recording

You can record still images such as photographs on tapes. You can record about 510 images in the SP mode and about 765 images in the LP mode on a 60-minute tape.

(1) In the standby, set PHOTO REC in to TAPE in the menu settings (p. 201). (2) 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.

(3) 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.

CAPTURE

PHOTO

Recording images with the flash

For the details, see page 49.

Recording images with self-timer

(1) Set PHOTO REC in to TAPE in the menu settings (p. 201). (2) Follow steps 1 and 3 on page 51.

•••••••

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Recording still images on a tape – Tape Photo recording

Notes

•During tape photo recording, you cannot change the mode or setting.

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

•You cannot use PHOTO during the following operations ( indicator flashes on

the screen):

– Fader – Digital effect

If you record a moving subject with the tape photo recording

When you play back the still image on other equipment, the image may fluctuate. This is not a malfunction.

To use the tape photo recording with the Remote Commander

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

To use the tape photo recording during the 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.

To record clear still images with little unsteadiness

We recommend that you record on “Memory Stick”s using the Memory Photo recording.

When playing back images recorded with the flash on other equipment

These images may flicker.

Advanced Recording Operations

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Adjusting the white balance manually

You can manually adjust and set the white balance. This adjustment makes white subjects look white and allows more natural color balance. Normally white balance is automatically adjusted.

(1) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY/NETWORK (DCR-TRV50

only). Press MENU, then select WHT BAL in dial (p. 200).

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

dial.

HOLD : Recording a single-colored subject or background

OUTDOOR :

•When recording a sunset/sunrise, just after sunset, just before sunrise, neon signs, or fireworks

•Under a color-matching fluorescent lamp

n INDOOR :

•Where lighting condition changes quickly

•Excessively bright places such as studios

•Under sodium lamps or mercury lamps

with the SEL/PUSH EXEC

MANUAL SET P EFFECT FLASH LVL WHT BAL N.S. LIGHT AUTO SHTR RETURN

[

MENU] : END

AUTO HOLD OUTDOOR INDOOR

STBY

To return to the automatic white balance

Set WHT BAL to AUTO in the menu settings.

If the picture is being taken in a studio lit by TV lighting

We recommend that you record in the INDOOR.

When you record under fluorescent lighting

Use the automatic white balance or HOLD. Your camcorder may not adjust the white balance correctly in the INDOOR.

In the automatic white balance

Point your camcorder at a white subject for about 10 seconds after setting the POWER switch to CAMERA to get a better adjustment when:

– You detach the battery for replacement. – You take your camcorder outdoors from inside a house holding the exposure, or vice

versa.

In the HOLD white balance

Set the white balance to AUTO and reset to HOLD after a few seconds when:

– You change the PROGRAM AE. – You take your camcorder outdoors from inside a house, or vice versa.

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Using the wide mode

You can record a 16:9 wide picture to watch on a 16:9 wide-screen TV (16:9WIDE). If you connect a TV compatible with the ID-1/ID-2 system, the screen size is automatically selected. Black bands appear on the screen during recording in 16:9WIDE mode [a]. The picture during playback on a normal TV [b] or on a wide-screen TV [c] is compressed in the longwise direction. If you set the screen mode of the wide-screen TV to the full mode, you can watch pictures of normal images [d].

[a]

16:9

WIDE

[b]

[c]

[d]

(1) In the standby, press MENU, then turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select

16:9WIDE in

, then press the dial (p. 201).

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

CAMERA SET D ZOOM PHOTO REC

To cancel the wide mode

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

16:9WIDE STEADYSHOT FRAME REC INT. REC RETURN

[

MENU] : END

Advanced Recording Operations

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Using the wide mode

In the wide mode

You cannot select the following functions: – Recording still images on a “Memory Stick” in the tape recording or tape recording

standby

– OLD MOVIE – BOUNCE

During recording

You cannot select or cancel the wide mode. When you cancel the wide mode, set your camcorder to the standby 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.

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.

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 using an A/V connecting cable.

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Using the fader

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

FADER

M. FADER (mosaic)

BOUNCE

OVERLAP

WIPE

1) 2)

[a]

RECSTBY

Advanced Recording Operations

DOT

[b]

MONOTONE

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

You can use the bounce when D ZOOM is set to OFF in the menu settings.

Fade in only.

RECSTBY

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Using the fader

(1) When fading in [a]

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

When fading out [b]

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

(no indicator)T DOT T WIPE T OVERLAP

The last selected fader 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

Before pressing START/STOP, press FADER until the indicator disappears.

FADER t M. FADER t BOUNCEt MONOTONE

START/STOP

FADER

Note

You cannot use the following functions while using the fader. Also, you cannot use the fader while using the following functions:

– Digital effect – Super NightShot – Color Slow Shutter – Tape photo recording – Recording still images on a “Memory Stick” in the tape recording or tape recording

standby

– Recording with the flash – Interval recording – Frame recording

When you select OVERLAP, WIPE, or DOT

Your camcorder automatically stores the image recorded on a tape. While the image is being stored, the indicators flash fast, and the playback picture disappears. At this stage, the picture may not be recorded clearly, depending on the tape condition.

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Using the fader

When you set the POWER switch to MEMORY/NETWORK (DCR-TRV50 only)

You cannot use the fader.

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

– Focus – Zoom – Picture effect – Exposure – Flexible Spot Meter

Note on the bounce

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

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

Advanced Recording Operations

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Using special effects – Picture effect

You can digitally process images to obtain special effects like those in films or on TV.

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

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

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

(1) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA. Press MENU, then select P EFFECT in

with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial, then press the dial (p. 200).

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

the dial.

more like an animated cartoon.

MANUAL SET P EFFECT FLASH LVL WHT BAL N. S. LIGHT AUTO SHTR RETURN

[

MENU] : END

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

To cancel the picture effect

Set P EFFECT to OFF in the menu settings.

The following functions do not work during the picture effect

– Recording still images on a “Memory Stick” in the tape recording or tape recording

standby

– OLD MOVIE of digital effect – Bounce

When you set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG)

Picture effect is automatically canceled.

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Using special effects – Digital effect

You can add special effects to recorded pictures 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. (LUMINANCE KEY)

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 is good for recording dark pictures more brightly.

OLD MOVIE

You can add an old movie type atmosphere to pictures. Your camcorder automatically sets the wide mode to ON and picture effect to SEPIA, and sets the appropriate shutter speed.

Still image

STILL

Still image

LUMI.

Moving picture

Advanced Recording Operations

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Using special effects – Digital effect

(1) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA, press FN to display PAGE1. (2) Press DIG EFFT. The screen to select a desired digital effect appears. (3) Press a desired digital effect. In the STILL and LUMI. modes, the still image is

stored in memory.

(4) Press –/+ to adjust the effect.

–: To reduce the effect

+: To increase the effect

Items to be adjusted

STILL The rate of the still image you want to superimpose on the moving

FLASH The interval of frame by frame playback LUMI. The color scheme of the area in the still image which is to be

TRAIL The vanishing time of the incidental image SLOW SHTR Shutter speed. The larger the shutter speed number, the slower the

OLD MOVIE No adjustment necessary

(5) Press OK to return to PAGE1.

picture

swapped with a moving picture

shutter speed.

2~4

DIG EFFT

To return to FN

Press EXIT.

To cancel the digital effect

Press OFF to return to PAGE1.

DIG EFFT DIG EFFT

OFF OK

SLOW

OLD

SHTR

MOVIE

STILL

The bar appears when setting following digital effect : STILL, FLASH, LUMI., TRAIL.

LUMI.FLASH TRAIL

OFF

LUMI.

– +

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Using special effects – Digital effect

Notes

•The following functions do not work during digital effect: – Fader – Super NightShot – Color Slow Shutter – Tape photo recording – Recording still images on a “Memory Stick” in the tape recording or tape recording

standby

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

•The following functions do not work in the old movie: – Wide mode – Picture effect – PROGRAM AE

When you set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG)

Digital effect is automatically canceled.

When recording in the slow shutter

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

Advanced Recording Operations

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Using the PROGRAM AE

You can select the PROGRAM AE (Auto Exposure) 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 people’s faces from appearing dark in strong light or reflected light, such as at a beach in midsummer or on a ski slope.

Sunset & moon

This mode allows you to maintain atmosphere when you are recording sunsets, general night views, fireworks displays and neon signs.

Landscape

This mode is for when you are recording distant subjects such as mountains, and prevents your camcorder from focusing on glass or metal mesh in windows when you are recording a subject behind glass or a screen.

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Using the PROGRAM AE

(1) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY/NETWORK (DCR-TRV50

only), press PROGRAM AE. The PROGRAM AE indicator appears.

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

The indicator changes as follows:

y y y y y

To cancel the PROGRAM AE

Press PROGRAM AE.

PROGRAM

Advanced Recording Operations

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Using the PROGRAM AE

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: – Color Slow Shutter – Slow Shutter – Old movie – Bounce

•When you set the POWER switch to MEMORY/NETWORK (DCR-TRV50 only),

Sports lesson does not work. (The indicator flashes.)

•The PROGRAM AE does not work in the following cases. (The indicator flashes.) – To set NIGHTSHOT to ON – To record images on a “Memory Stick” using the MEMORY MIX.

While WHT BAL is set to AUTO in the menu settings

The white balance is adjusted even if the PROGRAM AE is selected.

You can adjust the following functions while using the PROGRAM AE

– Exposure – Flexible Spot Meter

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 off.

– Soft portrait – Sports lesson

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Adjusting the exposure manually

You can manually adjust and set the exposure. Normally the exposure is automatically adjusted. Adjust the exposure manually in the following cases:

– When the subject is backlit – When shooting subjects and dark backgrounds – When recording dark pictures (e.g. night scenes) faithfully

(1) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY/NETWORK (DCR-TRV50

only), press EXPOSURE. The exposure indicator appears.

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

EXPOSURE

To return to the automatic exposure

Press EXPOSURE.

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

– Color Slow Shutter – Backlight

Advanced Recording Operations

Your camcorder automatically returns to the automatic exposure:

– If you change the PROGRAM AE. – If you slide NIGHTSHOT to ON.

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Using the spot light-metering – Flexible Spot Meter

You can take a picture with the appropriate exposure automatically for just the point you want to focus on and with its exposure fixed. Use the Flexible Spot Meter in the following cases:

– The subject is backlit. – When there is strong contrast between the subject and background such as with a

subject that is on stage and lighted by a spotlight.

(1) When the POWER switch is set to CAMERA or MEMORY/NETWORK (DCR-

TRV50 only), press FN to display PAGE1.

(2) Press SPOT METER. The SPOT METER screen appears. (3) Press the desired area in the frame on the LCD screen.

The SPOT METER indicator flashes on the LCD screen. The exposure of the point you selected is adjusted.

(4) Press

OK to return to PAGE1.

2~4

SPOT

METER

PAGE1 PAGE2

SPOT

DIG

FOCUS

EFFT

MEM M I X

EXIT

END SCH

SPOT

METER

SPOT METER

AUTO

To return to FN

Press EXIT.

To return to the automatic exposure

Press AUTO to return to PAGE1.

The following functions do not work during Flexible Spot Meter

– Color Slow Shutter – Backlight – Exposure

If you slide NIGHTSHOT to ON

Your camcorder automatically returns from the Flexible Spot Meter to automatic exposure.

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Focusing manually

You can gain better results by manually adjusting the focus in the following cases. Normally, focus is automatically adjusted.

•The autofocus is not effective when shooting – Subjects through glass coated with water droplets – Horizontal stripes – Subjects with little contrast with backgrounds such as walls and sky

•When you want to change the focus from a subject in the foreground to a subject in

the background.

•Shooting a stationary subject when using a tripod.

(1) Set FOCUS to MAN when the POWER switch is set to CAMERA or

MEMORY/NETWORK (DCR-TRV50 only). The 9 indicator appears.

(2) Turn the focus ring to sharpen focus.

Advanced Recording Operations

Focus ring

FOCUS switch

To return to the autofocus

Set FOCUS to AUTO.

To record distant subjects

When you set FOCUS to INFINITY, the lens focuses on and indicator appears. When you release FOCUS, your camcorder returns to the manual focus. Use this mode when your camcorder focuses on near objects even though you are trying to shoot a distant object.

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Focusing manually

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 as follows:

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

Focal distance information is displayed for about three seconds on the screen in the following cases:

– When switching the focus adjustment mode from autofocus to manual – When turning the focus ring

Focal distance information

– This information aids focusing if it is not easy to focus on the subject, for example,

when recording in the dark. Use this information as a rough guide to get a sharp focus.

– You cannot get correct information if you have attached a conversion lens (optional) to

your camcorder.

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Using the spot focus – Spot Focus

You can take a picture with the appropriate focus automatically for just the point you want to focus on and with its focus fixed.

(1) When the POWER switch is set to CAMERA or MEMORY/NETWORK (DCR-

TRV50 only), set FOCUS to MAN.

(2) Press FN to display PAGE1. (3) Press SPOT FOCUS. The SPOT FOCUS screen appears. (4) Press the desired area in the frame on the LCD screen.

The 9 indicator flashes on the LCD screen. The focus of the point you selected is adjusted.

(5) Press

OK to return to PAGE1.

Advanced Recording Operations

3~5

SPOT

PAGE1 PAGE2

FOCUS

MEM

SPOT

DIG

FOCUS

EFFT

FOCUS switch

To return to FN

Press EXIT.

To return to the autofocus

Set FOCUS to AUTO.

The following functions do not work during Spot Focus:

– Exposure – Fader – Backlight – PROGRAM AE

M I X

SPOT

METER

EXIT

END SCH

SPOT FOCUS

Focal distance information

It is not displayed on the screen.

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Interval recording

You can make a time-lapse recording by setting the camcorder to automatically record and standby sequentially. You can achieve an excellent recording for flowering, gradual appearances, etc., with this function.

Example

1 s 1 s

[a] [b]

[c]

[a]REC TIME [b]Waiting time [c] INTERVAL

(1) In the standby, press MENU, then turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select

INT. REC in

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

(4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select ON, then press the dial. (5) Press MENU to erase the menu display. The INTERVAL indicator flashes. (6) Press START/STOP to start interval recording. The INTERVAL indicator lights

up.

, then press the dial (p. 201).

9 min 59 s

10 min10 min

RETURN, then press the dial.

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Interval recording

CAMERA SET D ZOOM

PHOTO REC

16:9WIDE STEADYSHOT FRAME REC INT. REC RETURN

[

MENU] : END

STBY

ON OFF SET

CAMERA SET INT. REC INTERVAL REC TIME RETURN

[

MENU] : END

30SEC

STBY

Advanced Recording Operations

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

[

MENU] : END

STBY

INTERVAL

STBY

CAMERA SET INT. REC INTERVAL REC TIME RETURN

[

MENU] : END

CAMERA SET INT. REC INTERVAL REC TIME RETURN

[

MENU] : END

30SEC

0.5SEC

STBY

To cancel the 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 the watinig time

You can perform normal recording only once during the waiting time. Press START/ STOP, and the indicator flashes and normal recording starts. To stop normal recording, press START/STOP again. To restart interval recording, perform step 6.

On recording time

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

CAMERA SET INT. REC INTERVAL REC TIME RETURN

[

MENU] : END

CAMERA SET

INT. REC INTERVAL REC TIME RETURN

[

MENU] : END

30SEC 1MIN 5MIN 10MIN

0.5SEC 1SEC

1.5SEC 2SEC

STBY

When pressing START/STOP during recording time

Interval recording stops. To restart it, perform step 6.

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Frame by frame recording – Frame recording

You can make a recording with a stop-motion animated effect using frame recording. To create this effect, alternately move the subject a little and make a frame recording. We recommend that you use a tripod, and operate your camcorder using the Remote Commander after step 4.

(1) In the standby, press MENU, then turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select

FRAME REC in

(2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select ON, then press the dial. (3) Press MENU to erase the menu display.

The FRAME REC indicator lights up.

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

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

(5) Move the subject, and repeat step 4.

, then press the dial (p. 201).

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

[MENU] : END

STBY

OFF ON

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

[MENU] : END

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

The last recorded frame is longer than other frames.

STBY

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— Advanced Playback Operations —

Playing back tapes with picture effect

During playback, you can process a scene using the following picture effect: NEG. ART, SEPIA, B&W and SOLARIZE.

(1) In the playback or playback pause, press MENU, then select P EFFECT in

with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial (p. 200).

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

the dial. For details of each picture effect, see page 60.

MANUAL SET

P EFFECT RETURN

[

MENU] : END

OFF NEG. ART SEPIA B&W SOLARIZE

Advanced Playback Operations

To cancel the picture effect

Set P EFFECT to OFF in the menu settings.

Notes

•You cannot process externally input scenes using picture effect.

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

image using picture effect. However, you can record images on a “Memory Stick” (p. 135, 147), or on a VCR using your camcorder as a player.

Pictures processed by picture effect

Pictures processed by picture effect is not output through the DV IN/OUT jack.

When you set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) or stop playing back

The picture effect is automatically canceled.

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Playing back tapes with digital effect

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

(1) In the playback or playback pause, press FN and select PAGE2. (2) Press DIG EFFT. The screen to select a desired digital effect appears. (3) Press a desired digital effect. In the STILL or LUMI., the picture where you

select the mode is stored in memory as a still image.

(4) Press –/+ to adjust the effect. Refer to page 62 for details. (5) Press

OK to return to PAGE2.

2,3

DIG

DIG EFFT

OKOFF

EFFT

STILL FLASH

To return to FN

Press EXIT.

To cancel the digital effect

Press OFF to return to PAGE2.

Notes

•You cannot process externally input scenes using digital effect.

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

image using digital effect. However, you can record images on a “Memory Stick” (p. 135, 147), or on a VCR using your camcorder as a player.

LUMI. TRAIL

Pictures processed by digital effect

Pictures processed by digital effect is not output through the DV IN/OUT jack.

When you set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) or stop playing back

Digital effect is automatically canceled.

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Enlarging images recorded on tapes – Tape PB ZOOM

You can enlarge playback images recorded on tapes. Besides the operation described here, your camcorder can enlarge still images recorded on “Memory Stick”s (p. 164).

(1) In the playback or playback pause, press FN and select PAGE2. (2) Press PB ZOOM. The PB ZOOM screen appears. (3) Press the area you want to enlarge in the frame on the PB ZOOM screen.

The area you pressed moves to the center of the screen, and the playback image is enlarged approximately at twice the size. If you press the other area again, the area moves to the center of the screen.

(4) Adjust the zoom ratio by the power zoom lever.

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

W: Decreases the zoom ratio.

T: Increases the zoom ratio.

Advanced Playback Operations

PB ZOOM

To cancel the PB ZOOM

Press END.

PB ZOOM

END

PB ZOOM

× 5.0

END

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Enlarging images recorded on tapes – Tape PB ZOOM

Notes

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

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

image using the tape PB ZOOM. However, you can record images on a VCR using your camcorder as a player.

•You cannot record moving pictures on a “Memory Stick” on your camcorder when you have processed the picture using the tape PB ZOOM.

The PB ZOOM is automatically canceled when you activate the following:

– Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG). – Stop playback. – Press MENU. – Insert a “Memory Stick.”

Pictures in the PB ZOOM

Pictures in the PB ZOOM are not output through the DV IN/OUT jack and the (USB) jack.

In the PB ZOOM

If you press DISPLAY/TOUCH PANEL button, the frame on the PB ZOOM screen disappears. You cannot move the part you pressed to the center of the screen.

Edge of the enlarged image

The edge of the enlarged image cannot be displayed at the center of the screen.

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Quickly locating a scene – ZERO SET MEMORY

Your camcorder goes forward or backward to automatically stop at a desired scene having a tape counter value of “0:00:00”. Use the Remote Commander for this operation.

(1) In the playback, press DISPLAY when the ZERO SET MEMORY indicator does

not appear.

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

counter shows “0:00:00” and then starts counting. The ZERO SET MEMORY indicator flashes.

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

automatically when the tape 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.

Advanced Playback Operations

DISPLAY

Notes

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

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

•The ZERO SET MEMORY indicator disappears when you press FN.

If a tape has a blank portion between recorded portions

The zero set memory may not work correctly.

ZERO SET MEMORY

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Searching the boundaries of recorded tape by title – TITLE SEARCH

If you use a cassette with cassette memory, you can search for the boundaries of recorded tape by title. Use the Remote Commander for this operation.

Before operation

Set CM SEARCH in to ON in the menu settings. (The default setting is ON.)

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

SEARCH indicator appears. The indicator changes as follows:

TITLE SEARCH t DATE SEARCH t PHOTO SEARCH

(no indicator) T PHOTO SCAN

(3) Press . or > on the Remote Commander to select the title for playback.

Your camcorder automatically starts playback of the scene having the title that you selected.

MODE

TITLE SEARCH 1 HELLO!

2 CONGRATULATIONS! 3 HAPPY NEW YEAR! 4 PRESENT 5 GOOD MORNING 6 WEDDING

TITLE SEARCH 3 HAPPY NEW YEAR!

4 PRESENT 5 GOOD MORNING 6 WEDDING 7 NIGHT 8 BASEBALL

[b][a]

[a] Actual point you are trying to search for [b] Present point on the tape

To stop searching

Press x.

If you use a cassette without cassette memory

You cannot superimpose or search a title.

If a tape has a blank portion between recorded portions

The title search may not work correctly.

To superimpose a title

See page 110.

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Searching a recording by date – DATE SEARCH

You can automatically search for the point where the recording date changes and start playback from that point (date search). Use a cassette with cassette memory for convenience. 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.

Searching for the date by using cassette memory

Before operation

•You can use this function only when playing back a cassette with cassette memory.

•Set CM SEARCH in to ON in the menu settings. (The default setting is ON.)

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

SEARCH indicator appears. The indicator changes as follows:

TITLE SEARCH t DATE SEARCH t PHOTO SEARCH

(no indicator) T PHOTO SCAN

(3) Press . or > on the Remote Commander to select the date for playback.

Your camcorder automatically starts playback at the beginning of the selected date.

MODE

DATE SEARCH 1 SEP/ 5/02

2 SEP/ 6/02 3 DEC/24/02 4 JAN/ 1/03 5 FEB/ 11/03 6 APR/ 29/03

DATE SEARCH 1 SEP/ 5/02

2 SEP/ 6/02 3 DEC/24/02 4 JAN/ 1/03 5 FEB/ 11/03 6 APR/ 29/03

[b][a]

[a] Actual point you are trying to search for [b] Present point on the tape

Advanced Playback Operations

To stop searching

Press x.

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Searching a recording by date – DATE SEARCH

Note

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 may not work correctly.

Cassette memory

The tape with cassette memory can hold six recording dates. If you search among seven or more dates, see “Searching for the date without using cassette memory” below.

Searching for the date without using cassette memory

(1) Set the POWER switch to VCR. (2) Press MENU, then select CM SEARCH in

EXEC dial (p. 205).

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

SEARCH indicator appears. The indicator changes as follows:

DATE SEARCH t PHOTO SEARCH t PHOTO SCAN t (no indicator)

(4) Press . on the Remote Commander to search for the previous date or press

> on the Remote Commander to search for the next date. 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 OFF with the SEL/PUSH

To stop searching

Press x.

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Searching for a photo – PHOTO SEARCH/PHOTO SCAN

You can search for a still image you have recorded on a tape (PHOTO SEARCH). You can also search for still images one after another and display each image for five seconds automatically regardless of cassette memory (PHOTO SCAN). Use the Remote Commander for these operations. Use this function to check or edit still images.

Searching for a photo by using cassette memory

Before operation

•You can use this function only when playing back a cassette with cassette memory.

•Set CM SEARCH in to ON in the menu settings. (The default setting is ON.)

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

PHOTO SEARCH indicator appears. The indicator changes as follows:

TITLE SEARCH t DATE SEARCH t PHOTO SEARCH

(no indicator) T PHOTO SCAN

(3) Press . or > on the Remote Commander to select the date for playback.

Your camcorder automatically starts playback of the photo having the date that you selected.

MODE

PHOTO SEARCH 1 SEP/ 5/02 5:30PM

2 SEP/ 6/02 8:50AM 3 DEC/24/02 10:30AM 4 JAN/ 1/03 11:25PM 5 FEB/ 11/03 4:11PM 6 APR/ 29/03 1:45PM

PHOTO SEARCH 1 SEP/ 5/02 5:30PM

2 SEP/ 6/02 8:50AM 3 DEC/24/02 10:30AM 4 JAN/ 1/03 11:25PM 5 FEB/ 11/03 4:11PM 6 APR/ 29/03 1:45PM

[b][a]

Advanced Playback Operations

[a] Actual point you are trying to search for [b] Present point on the tape

To stop searching

Press x.

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Searching for a photo – PHOTO SEARCH/PHOTO SCAN

Searching for a photo without using cassette memory

(1) Set the POWER switch to VCR. (2) Press MENU, then turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select CM SEARCH in

to OFF, then press the dial (p. 205).

(3) Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly until the

PHOTO SEARCH indicator appears. The indicator changes as follows:

DATE SEARCH t PHOTO SEARCH t PHOTO SCAN t (no indicator)

(4) Press . or > on the Remote Commander 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 of the photo.

To stop searching

Press x.

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Searching for a photo – PHOTO SEARCH/PHOTO SCAN

Scanning photo

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

PHOTO SCAN indicator appears. The indicator changes as follows:

TITLE SEARCH* t DATE SEARCH t PHOTO SEARCH

(no indicator) T PHOTO SCAN

* Displayed only when CM SEARCH is set to ON in the menu settings.

(3) Press . or > on the Remote Commander.

Each photo is played back for about five seconds automatically.

MODE

PHOTO 00

SCAN

Advanced Playback Operations

To stop scanning

Press x.

If a tape has a blank portion between recorded portions

The photo search/photo scan may not work correctly.

The available number of photos that can be searched using the cassette memory

The available number is up to 12 photos. However, you can search 13 photos or more using the photo scan.

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— Editing —

Dubbing a tape

Using the A/V connecting cable

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

Before operation

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

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

superimposed on the edited tape: On your camcorder: DISPLAY/TOUCH PANEL, DATA CODE On the Remote Commander: DISPLAY, DATA CODE, SEARCH MODE

(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 AUDIO/VIDEO jack. Refer to the operating instructions of the 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.

White

Yellow

Red

: Signal flow

S VIDEO

AUDIO/VIDEO

A/V connecting cable (supplied)

When you have finished dubbing a tape

Press x on both your camcorder and the VCR.

S VIDEO

VIDEO

AUDIO

VCR

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Dubbing a tape

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, Digital8, MICRO MV

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. This connection produces higher quality DV format pictures.

Editing

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Dubbing a tape

Using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable)

Simply connect the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) (optional) to DV IN/OUT jack on your camcorder and to DV IN 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 titles, display indicators or the contents of cassette memory or letters on the “Memory Stick” index screen. Set the input selector on the VCR to the DV input position if the VCR is equipped with the input selector.

(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. Refer to the

operating instructions of the 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 the VCR.

DV IN/OUT

DV IN

: Signal flow

i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) (optional)

When you have finished dubbing a tape

Press x on both your camcorder and the VCR.

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

See page 225 for more information about i.LINK.

Pictures processed by the picture effect, the digital effect or PB ZOOM

Pictures processed by the picture effect, the digital effect or PB ZOOM are not output through the DV IN/OUT jack.

If you record a 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.

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

You can duplicate selected scenes (programs) for editing onto a tape without operating the VCR. Scenes can be selected by frame. You can set up to 20 programs. Your camcorder can also dub on “Memory Stick”s. See page 151 for more information.

Unwanted scene Unwanted scene

Switch the order

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

Step 1 Connecting the VCR (p. 89). Step 2 Setting the VCR for operation (p. 90, 94). Step 3 Adjusting the synchronization of the VCR (p. 95).

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

Editing

Using the Digital program editing on tapes recorded on other equipment

Operation 1 Making a program (p. 97). Operation 2 Performing the program (dubbing a tape) (p. 99).

Note

When editing digital video on tapes, the operation signals cannot be sent with LANC.

Step 1: Connecting the VCR

You can connect both an A/V connecting cable and an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable). When you use the A/V connecting cable, connect the devices as illustrated on page 86. When you use an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable), connect the devices as illustrated on page 88.

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 form for high-quality editing.

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

To edit using the VCR, send the control signal by infrared 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, then turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select VIDEO EDIT in

, then press the dial (p. 209).

4 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select TAPE, then press the dial. 5 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select EDIT SET, then press the dial. 6 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select CONTROL, then press the dial. 7 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select IR, then press the dial. 8 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select IR SETUP and turn the dial to select

IR SETUP code number of your VCR, then press the dial. Check the code in “About IR SETUP codes.” (p. 91)

OTHERS DATA CODE BEEP COMMANDER DISPLAY VIDEO EDIT RETURN

[

MENU] : END

OTHERS DATA CODE BEEP COMMANDER DISPLAY VIDEO EDIT RETURN

[

MENU] : END

VIDEO EDIT MARK UNDO ERASE ALL START EDIT SET

TOTAL 0:00:00:00 SCENE 0

[

MENU] : END

READY

RETURN TAPE MEMORY

0:08:55:06

OTHERS DATA CODE BEEP COMMANDER DISPLAY VIDEO EDIT RETURN

[

MENU] : END

VIDEO EDIT MARK UNDO ERASE ALL START EDIT SET

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

[

MENU] : END

RETURN TAPE MEMORY

1 IN

0:08:55:06

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

[

MENU] : END

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

[

MENU] : END

IR i. LINK

0:08:55:06

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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

* TV/VCR component

Note on IR SETUP codes

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

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(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.

PAUSE REC PB

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VIDEO EDIT EDIT SET

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

[

MENU] : END

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

[

MENU] : END

PAUSE

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.

Infrared rays emitter

VCR

Remote sensor

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A/V connecting cable (supplied)

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(4) Confirming VCR operation

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

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

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

[

MENU] : END

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

[

MENU] : END

0:08:55:06

ENGAGE REC PAUSE

RETURN EXECUTE

0:08:55:06

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.

Editing

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

(DV connecting cable)

When you connect using the 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, then turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select VIDEO EDIT in

, then press the dial (p. 209).

(4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select TAPE, then press the dial. (5) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select EDIT SET, then press the dial. (6) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select CONTROL, then press the dial. (7) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select i.LINK, then press the dial.

OTHERS DATA CODE BEEP COMMANDER DISPLAY VIDEO EDIT RETURN

[

MENU] : END

OTHERS DATA CODE BEEP COMMANDER DISPLAY VIDEO EDIT RETURN

[

MENU] : END

VIDEO EDIT MARK UNDO ERASE ALL START EDIT SET

TOTAL 0:00:00:00 SCENE 0

[

MENU] : END

READY

RETURN TAPE MEMORY

0:08:55:06

OTHERS DATA CODE BEEP COMMANDER DISPLAY VIDEO EDIT RETURN

[

MENU] : END

VIDEO EDIT MARK UNDO ERASE ALL START EDIT SET

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

[

MENU] : END

RETURN TAPE MEMORY

1 IN

0:08:55:06

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

[

MENU] : END

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

[

MENU] : END

IR i. LINK

i. LINK

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

You cannot dub the titles, display indicators.

Note

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.

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 a cassette from your camcorder.

(1) 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.

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

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

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

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

average of all the last number values of each OUT.

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

(8) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select “CUT-OUT”, then press the dial. (9) 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.

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

RETURN, then press the dial.

Editing

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2,3

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

[

RETURN EXECUTE

ENGAGE REC PAUSE

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

[

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

[

0:08:55:06

EXECUTING No. 5

IN –60

MENU] : END

0:08:55:06

COMPLETE

0:08:55:06

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

[

MENU] : END

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

[

MENU] : END

0:08:55:06

Notes

•When you complete step 3, the image used to adjust the 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 are sent by digital signals.

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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 and turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select VIDEO EDIT in

then press the dial (p. 209).

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

(5) Press MARK on the Remote Commander, or turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to

select MARK, then press the dial. The IN point of the first program is set, and the top part of the program mark changes to light blue.

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

operation buttons, then pause playback.

(7) Press MARK on the Remote Commander, or 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.

(8) Repeat steps 4 to 7, then set the program.

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

Editing

OTHERS DATA CODE BEEP COMMANDER DISPLAY VIDEO EDIT RETURN

[

MENU] : END

VIDEO EDIT MARK UNDO ERASE ALL START EDIT SET

TOTAL 0:00:00:00 SCENE 0

[

MENU] : END

OTHERS DATA CODE BEEP COMMANDER

READY

DISPLAY VIDEO EDIT RETURN

[

MENU] : END

RETURN TAPE MEMORY

0:08:55:06

N X N X N X

1 OUT

VIDEO EDIT MARK UNDO ERASE ALL START EDIT SET

TOTAL 0:00:12:00 SCENE 1

[

MENU] : END

2 IN

0:09:07:06

VIDEO EDIT MARK UNDO ERASE ALL START EDIT SET

TOTAL 0:00:00:00 SCENE 0

[

MENU] : END

VIDEO EDIT MARK UNDO ERASE ALL START EDIT SET

TOTAL 0:00:47:12 SCENE 3

[

MENU] : END

1 IN

4 IN

0:08:55:06

0:10:01:23

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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

Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select RETURN, then press the dial in step 2.

Erasing all programs

(1) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select VIDEO EDIT in the menu settings,

then select TAPE, then press the dial.

(2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select ERASE ALL, then select EXECUTE,

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

To cancel erasing all programs

Select RETURN with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial in step 2.

To cancel a program you have set

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

Note

You cannot operate recording during Digital program editing.

On a blank portion of the tape

You cannot set IN or OUT on a blank portion of the tape.

If there is a blank portion between IN and OUT on the tape

The total time code may not be displayed correctly.

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

Operation 2: Performing the program (Dubbing a tape)

Make sure that your camcorder and VCR are connected, and that the VCR is set to recording pause. When you use an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable), this procedure is not necessary. When you use a digital video camera recorder, set its power switch to VCR/VTR.

(1) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select VIDEO EDIT in the menu settings,

then select TAPE, then press the dial.

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

press the dial. Search for the beginning of the first program, then start dubbing. The program mark flashes. The SEARCH indicator appears during search, and the EDITING indicator appears during edit on the screen. The program mark changes to light blue after dubbing ends. When dubbing ends, your camcorder and the VCR automatically stop.

To stop dubbing during editing

Press x using the video operation buttons.

To end the Digital program editing

Your camcorder stops when the dubbing ends. Then the display returns to VIDEO EDIT in the menu settings. Press MENU to end the Digital program editing.

You cannot record on the VCR when:

– The tape has run out. – The write-protect tab on the cassette is set to lock. – The IR SETUP code is not correct. (when IR is selected) – The button to cancel recording pause is not correct. (when IR is selected)

Editing

NOT READY appears on the LCD screen when:

– The program to operate the Digital program editing has not been made. – i.LINK is selected but an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) is not connected. – The power of the connected VCR is not turned on. (when you set i.LINK)

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Recording video or TV programs

Using the A/V connecting cable

You can record a tape from another VCR or a TV program from a TV that has video/ audio outputs. Use your camcorder as a recorder.

Before operation

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

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

you are recording a tape from the VCR, insert a recorded tape into the VCR.

(2) Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder. (3) Press z REC and the button on its right simultaneously on your camcorder,

then immediately press X on your camcorder.

(4) Press N on the VCR to start playback if you record a tape from a VCR. Select

a TV program if you are recording from a TV. The picture from a TV or VCR appears on the screen.

(5) Press X on your camcorder at the scene where you want to start recording

from.

S VIDEO

REC

OUT

S VIDEO VIDEO

PAUSE

Yellow

White

AUDIO/ VIDEO

100

AUDIO

VCR

: Signal flow

Red A/V connecting cable (supplied)

When you have finished dubbing a tape

Press x on both your camcorder and the VCR.

Using the Remote Commander

In step 3, press z REC and MARK simultaneously, then immediately press X. In step 5, press X at the scene where you want to start recording from.

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