Sony DCRTRV50 Users Manual

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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 BOUNCE t 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.

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

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.

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

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.

– +

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

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.

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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