Sony DCR-TRV720, DCR-TRV820 Operating Instruction

3-059-564-13 (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-TRV820

DCR-TRV720/TRV820

Congratulations on your purchase of this Sony Digital Handycam camcorder. With your

Welcome!

Digital Handycam, you can capture life’s precious moments with superior picture and sound quality. Your Digital 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.

Never expose the battery pack to temperatures above 140°F (60°C ) such as in a car parked in the sun or under direct sunlight.

DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM ION BATTERY.

LITHIUM ION BATTERY. DISPOSE OF PROPERLY.

You can return your unwanted lithium ion batteries to your nearest Sony Service Center or Factory Service Center.

Note: In some areas the disposal of lithium ion

batteries in household or business trash may

be prohibited. For the Sony Service Center nearest you call 1-800-222-SONY (United States only) For the Sony Factory Service Center nearest you call 416-499-SONY (Canada only)

Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium

ion battery.

For customers in the U.S.A.

If you have any questions about this product, you may call : Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-222-SONY (7669) or write to : Sony Customer Information Center 1 Sony Drive,

Mail Drop #T1-11, Park Ridge, NJ 07656

CAUTION

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

Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-TRV720 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics lnc. Address: 1 Sony Drive, Park Ridge,

Telephone No.: 201-930-6972 This device complies with Part15 of the FCC

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

Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-TRV820 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics lnc. Address: 1 Sony Drive, Park Ridge,

Telephone No.: 201-930-6972 This device complies with Part15 of the FCC

NJ, 07656 USA

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.

For customers in CANADA

CAUTION

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

“Memory Stick” For customers in CANADA

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

For customers in the U.S.A

This device complies with Part15 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.

Table of contents

Quick Start Guide ............................... 6

Checking supplied accessories.............. 8

Getting started

Using this manual ................................... 9

Step 1 Preparing the power supply ... 11

Installing the battery pack............. 11

Charging the battery pack............. 12

Connecting to a wall outlet ........... 15

Step 2 Inserting a cassette ................... 16

Recording – Basics

Recording a picture............................... 17

Shooting backlit subjects

– BACK LIGHT ........................ 21

Shooting in the dark

– NightShot/Super Nightshot

.................................................... 21

Self-timer recording ....................... 23

Checking the recording

– END SEARCH / EDITSEARCH /

Rec Review ...................................... 24

Playback – Basics

Playing back a tape ............................... 25

Viewing the recording on TV .............. 28

Advanced Recording Operations

Recording a still image on a tape

– Tape Photo recording ................. 30

Using the wide mode ........................... 33

Using the fader function ...................... 34

Using special effects

– Picture effect................................. 37

Using special effects

– Digital effect ................................. 38

Using the PROGRAM AE function .... 41

Adjusting the exposure manually ...... 43

Focusing manually................................ 44

Superimposing a title ........................... 45

Making your own titles ........................ 47

Inserting a scene .................................... 49

Advanced Playback Operations

Playing back a tape with picture effects

........................................................... 50

Playing back a tape with digital effects

........................................................... 51

Enlarging recorded images

– PB ZOOM ..................................... 52

Quickly locating a scene using the

zero set memory function ............ 53

Searching a recording by date

– Date search ................................... 54

Searching for a photo

– Photo search/Photo scan ........... 56

Editing

Dubbing a tape ...................................... 58

Using with analog video unit and PC

– Signal convert function............... 60

Recording video or TV programs ....... 61

Inserting a scene from a VCR

– Insert Editing ............................... 63

Customizing Your Camcorder

Changing the menu settings................ 65

Resetting the date and time ................. 73

“Memory Stick” operations

Using “Memory Stick”–introduction... Recording still images on “Memory Stick”

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

Superimposing a still image in the

“Memory Stick” on a moving image

– MEMORY MIX ............................ 84

Recording an image from a tape as a still

image ................................................ 87

Copying still images from a tape

– Photo save .................................... 89

Viewing a still image

– Memory Photo playback ............ 91

Copying the image recorded on

“Memory Stick” to tapes ............... 94

Enlarging still images recorded on

“Memory Stick”s

– Memory PB ZOOM ..................... 96

Playing back images in a continuous loop

– SLIDE SHOW Preventing accidental erasure

– Image protection.......................... 99

Deleting images ................................... 100

Writing a print mark – PRINT MARK ..

............................... 97

103

Table of contents

Printing operations (DCR-TRV820 only)

Using the printer – Introduction ....... 104

Making prints – Standard print ........ 112

Making prints of split screens

– Split printing .............................. 119

Additional Information

Digital8 system, recording and

playback ......................................... 121

About i.LINK ....................................... 123

Changing the lithium battery in your

camcorder ...................................... 125

Troubleshooting .................................. 127

Self-diagnosis display......................... 133

Warning indicators and messages.... 134

Using your camcorder abroad .......... 136

Maintenance information and

precautions .................................... 137

Specifications ....................................... 143

Quick Reference

Identifying the parts and controls .... 145

Quick Function Guide ........................ 153

Index ..................................................... 154

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Quick Start Guide

Connecting the power cord (p. 15)

Use the battery pack when using your camcorder outdoors (p. 11).

Quick Start Guide

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

Open the DC IN jack cover.

Connect the plug with its v mark facing up.

AC power adaptor (supplied)

Inserting a cassette (p. 16)

1Open the lid of the

cassette compartment, and press EJECT. The compartment opens automatically.

EJECT

2Insert a cassette

into the cassette compartment with its window facing out and the write-protect tab on the cassette up.

3Close the cassette

compartment by pressing the on the cassette compartment. The cassette compartment automatically goes down. Close the lid of the cassette compartment.

mark

Recording a picture (p. 17)

1Remove the lens cap.

2Set the POWER

switch to CAMERA while pressing the small green button.

4Press the red button.

Your camcorder starts recording. To stop recording, press

3Open the LCD panel

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

Viewfinder

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

the red button again.

Monitoring the playback picture on the LCD screen (p. 25)

2Press m to rewind the tape.

REW

VTR

(

CHARGE

OFF

)

CAMERA

MEMORY

VTR

(

CHARGE

OFF

)

CAMERA

MEMORY

Quick Start Guide

1Set the POWER

switch to VTR while pressing the small green button.

VTR

(

CHARGE

OFF

)

CAMERA

MEMORY

Note

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

3Press N to start playback.

PLAY

Checking supplied accessories

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

12 3

45 6 7

89 0 qa

1 Wireless Remote Commander (1)

(p. 151)

2 AC-L10A/L10B/L10C AC power

adaptor (1), Power cord (1) (p. 12)

3 NP-F330 battery pack (1) (p. 11, 12)

4 CR2025 lithium battery (1) (p. 125)

The lithium battery is already installed in your camcorder.

5 Size AA (R6) battery for Remote

Commander (2) (p. 151)

6 A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 28)

7 Shoulder strap (1) (p. 147)

8 Lens cap (1) (p. 17)

9 PC serial cable (1) (p. 93)

qf qg

0 “Memory Stick” (1) (p. 74)

qa Application software: PictureGear 4.1

Lite (CD-ROM) (1) (p. 93)

qs Print paper (p. 109)

Standard type

(20 sheets × 1)

Sticker type/Standard size

(10 sheets × 1) Sticker type/9 split size (10 sheets × 1) DCR-TRV820 only

qd Print cartridge (2) (p. 106)

DCR-TRV820 only

qf Head cleaner (1) (p. 139)

DCR-TRV820 only

qg Platen roller cleaner (1) (p. 140)

DCR-TRV820 only

— 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-TRV820 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-TRV820 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 sound to indicate that the operation is being carried out.

Type of difference

DCR- TRV720 TRV820 Printer — z z Provided

— Not provided

Before using your camcorder

With your digital camcorder, you can use Hi8 /Digital8 video cassettes. Your camcorder records and plays back pictures in the Digital8 system. Also, your camcorder plays back tapes recorded in the Hi8 /standard 8 (analog) system. You, however, cannot use the functions in “Advanced Playback Operations” on page 50 to 57 for playback in the Hi8 /standard 8 system. To enable smooth transition, we recommend that you do not mix pictures recorded in the Hi8 /standard 8 with the Digital8 system on a tape.

Getting started

Note on TV color systems

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

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

No compensation for contents of the printing (DCR-TRV820 only)

Contents of the printing cannot be compensated for if printing is not made due to a malfunction of your camcorder, etc.

Using this manual

Precautions on camcorder care

•The LCD screen and the viewfinder are manufactured using high-precision technology. However, there may be some tiny black points and/or bright points (red, blue, green or white) that constantly appear on the LCD screen and in the viewfinder. These points occur normally in the manufacturing process and do not affect the recorded picture in any way. Effective ratio of pixels and/or screen are

99.99% or more.

•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 140°F (60°C ), such as in a car parked in the sun or under direct sunlight [b]. However, do not leave your camcorder exposed to temperature above 131 °F (55 °C) when the print cartridge is in your camcorder. (DCR-TRV820 only)

•Do not place your camcorder so as to point the viewfinder, the LCD screen or lens toward the sun. The inside of the viewfinder, LCD screen or lens may be damaged [c].

[a] [b] [c]

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

Step 1 Preparing the power supply

Installing the battery pack

Install the battery pack to use your camcorder outdoors.

Slide the battery pack down until it clicks.

To remove the battery pack

Slide the battery pack out in the direction of the arrow while pressing BATT RELEASE down.

BATT RELEASE

Getting started

After installing the battery pack

Do not carry your camcorder by holding the battery pack. If you do so, the battery pack may slide off your camcorder unintentionally, damaging your camcorder.

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 (L series).

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

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

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

battery time is indicated in minutes on the display window.

When the remaining battery indicator changes to u, normal charge is completed. To fully charge the battery (full charge), leave the battery pack attached for about 1 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.

VTR

(

CHARGE

OFF

)

CAMERA

MEMORY

After charging the battery pack

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

Notes

•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.

•Keep the battery pack dry.

•When the battery pack is not to be used for a long time, charge the battery pack once fully, and then use it until it fully discharges again. Keep the battery pack in a cool place.

When the battery pack is charged fully

The LCD backlight of the display window is turned off.

Remaining battery time indicator

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

Battery pack

The supplied battery pack is charged a little.

Step 1 Preparing the power supply

Until your camcorder calculates the actual remaining battery time

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

While charging the battery pack, no indicator appears or the indicator flashes in the display window in the following cases:

– The battery pack is not installed correctly. – The AC power adaptor is disconnected. – Something is wrong with the battery pack.

Charging time

Battery pack Full charge (Normal charge)

NP-F330 (supplied) 150 (90) NP-F530/F550 210 (150) NP-F730/F730H/F750 300 (240) NP-F930/F950 390 (330) NP-F960 420 (360)

Approximate number of minutes to charge an empty battery pack

Recording time

Recording with Recording with

Battery pack the viewfinder the LCD screen

Continuous* Typical** Continuous* Typical**

NP-F330 (supplied) 105 (95) 60 (55) 70 (65) 40 (35) NP-F530 175 (160) 100 (90) 110 (100) 60 (55) NP-F550 210 (190) 120 (110) 140 (125) 80 (70) NP-F730 365 (325) 210 (185) 255 (230) 145 (130) NP-F730H/F750 440 (395) 250 (225) 290 (260) 165 (150) NP-F930 575 (520) 325 (295) 400 (360) 230 (205) NP-F950 675 (610) 385 (345) 455 (410) 260 (235) NP-F960 790 (710) 450 (405) 535 (480) 305 (275)

Getting started

Approximate number of minutes when you use a fully charged battery Numbers in parentheses “( )” indicate the time using a normally charged battery.

* Approximate continuous recording time at 77°F (25°C). The battery life will be

shorter if you use your camcorder in a cold environment.

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

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

Step 1 Preparing the power supply

Playing time

DCR-TRV720

Battery pack

NP-F330 (supplied) 70 (60) 100 (90) NP-F530 110 (95) 170 (155) NP-F550 140 (125) 205 (185) NP-F730 250 (225) 350 (310) NP-F730H/F750 285 (255) 425 (380) NP-F930 390 (355) 555 (500) NP-F950 445 (400) 650 (590) NP-F960 525 (470) 765 (685)

DCR-TRV820

Battery pack

NP-F330 (supplied) 60 (55) 90 (80) NP-F530 100 (85) 145 (130) NP-F550 125 (110) 175 (160) NP-F730 215 (195) 300 (270) NP-F730H/F750 260 (230) 365 (325) NP-F930 355 (315) 475 (430) NP-F950 395 (350) 555 (500) NP-F960 465 (415) 660 (590)

Approximate number of minutes when you use a fully charged battery

Playing time Playing time

on LCD screen with LCD closed

Playing time Playing time

on LCD screen with LCD closed

Numbers in parentheses “( )” indicate the time using a normally charged battery. The battery life will be shorter if you use your camcorder in a cold environment.

The remaining battery time indicator

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 1 minute for the correct remaining battery time to be displayed.

If the power may go off although the battery remaining 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.

What is ”InfoLITHIUM”?

The “InfoLITHIUM” is a lithium ion battery pack which can exchange data such as battery consumption with compatible electronic equipment. This unit is compatible with the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (L series). Your camcorder operates only with the “InfoLITHIUM” battery. “InfoLITHIUM” battery packs have the mark. “InfoLITHIUM” is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

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, and connect the AC power adaptor to the DC IN

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

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

Getting started

2, 3

PRECAUTION

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

Notes

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

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

Using a car battery

Use Sony DC Adaptor/Charger (not supplied).

Step 2 Inserting a cassette

We recommend using Hi8 /Digital8 video cassettes.

(1) Prepare the power supply (p. 11). (2) Open the lid of the cassette compartment, and press EJECT. The cassette

compartment opens automatically.

(3) Insert a cassette with its window facing out and the write-protect tab on the

cassette up.

(4) Close the cassette compartment by pressing the

compartment. The cassette compartment automatically goes down.

(5) Close the lid of the cassette compartment.

mark on the cassette

2 3

EJECT

4, 5

To eject a cassette

Follow the procedure above, and eject the cassette in step 3.

Notes

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

•Your camcorder records pictures in the Digital8 system.

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

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

pattern noise may appear when you play back standard 8 tape on other camcorders (including other DCR-TRV720/TRV820).

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

than the mark.

•Do not pick up your camcorder by holding the lid of the cassette compartment.

To prevent accidental erasure

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

— Recording – Basics —

Recording a picture

Your camcorder automatically focuses for you.

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

cap to the grip strap.

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

more information (p. 11 to 16).

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

Your camcorder is set to the standby mode.

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

turns off.

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

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

Recording – Basics

Microphone

Camera recording lamp

Notes

•Fasten the grip strap firmly.

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

Note on Recording mode

Your camcorder records and plays back in the SP (standard play) mode and in the LP (long play) mode. Select SP or LP in the menu settings (p. 65). In the LP mode, you can record 1.5 times as long as in the SP mode. When you record a tape in the LP mode on your camcorder, we recommend that you play back the tape on your camcorder.

(

CHARGE

OFF

)

CAMERA

VTR

(

CHARGE

OFF

)

CAMERA

MEMORY

VTR

MEMORY

40min

REC

0:00:01

Recording a picture

Note on LOCK

When you slide LOCK to the left, the POWER switch can no longer be set to MEMORY accidentally. The LOCK is released as a default setting.

To enable smooth transition

You can make the transition between the last scene you recorded and the next scene smooth as long as you do not eject the cassette if you turn off your camcorder. When you change the battery pack, set the POWER switch to OFF (CHARGE).

If you leave your camcorder in the standby mode for 3 minutes

Your camcorder automatically turns off. This is to save battery power and to prevent battery and tape wear. To resume the standby mode, set the POWER switch to OFF (CHARGE) once, then turn it to CAMERA again.

Adjusting the LCD screen

To adjust the brightness of the LCD screen, press either of the two buttons on LCD BRIGHT. The LCD panel moves about 90 degrees to the viewfinder side and about 180 degrees to the lens side. If you turn the LCD panel over so that it faces the other way, the indicator appears on the LCD screen and in the viewfinder (Mirror mode).

to brighten

to dim

LCD

BRIGHT

180°

90°

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

Note

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

When you use the LCD screen outdoors in direct sunlight

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

Picture in the mirror mode

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

During recording in the mirror mode

You cannot operate the ZERO SET MEMORY on the Remote Commander.

Indicators in the mirror mode

The STBY indicator appears as Xz and REC as z. Some of other indicators appear mirror-reversed and others are not displayed.

Recording a picture

After recording

(1) Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHARGE). (2) Close the LCD panel. (3) Eject the cassette.

Using the zoom feature

Move the power zoom lever a little for a slower zoom. Move it further for a faster zoom. Using the zoom function sparingly results in better-looking recordings. “T” side: for telephoto (subject appears closer) “W” side:for wide-angle (subject appears farther away)

Recording – Basics

Zoom greater than 25× is performed digitally. To activate digital zoom, select the digital zoom power in D ZOOM in the menu settings. (p. 65) The picture quality deteriorates as the picture is processed digitally.

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

Notes on digital zoom

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

•The picture quality deteriorates as you go toward the “T” side.

When you shoot close to a subject

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

Recording a picture

To record pictures with the viewfinder – adjusting the viewfinder

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

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

Indicators displayed in the recording mode

The indicators are not recorded on tape.

Remaining battery time indicator Format indicator Recording mode indicator

STBY/REC indicator

0:00:01

min

REC

Time code/Tape counter indicator

Remaining tape indicator

This appears after you start to record for a while.

AMJUL 4 2000

Time indicator

12:05:56

This is displayed for five seconds after the POWER switch is set to CAMERA or MEMORY.

Date indicator

This is displayed for five seconds after the POWER switch is set to CAMERA or MEMORY.

Time code (for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system only)

The time code indicates the recording or playback time, “0:00:00” (hours:minutes: seconds) in CAMERA mode and “0:00:00:00” (hours:minutes:seconds:frames) in VTR mode. You cannot rewrite only the time code. When you play back tapes recorded in the Hi8/standard 8 system, the tape counter appears. You cannot reset the time code or the tape counter.

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.

Press BACK LIGHT in CAMERA or MEMORY mode. The . indicator appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder. To cancel, press BACK LIGHT again.

BACK LIGHT

If you press EXPOSURE when shooting backlit subjects

The backlight function will be canceled.

Shooting in the dark – NightShot/Super Nightshot

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

While your camcorder is in CAMERA or MEMORY mode, slide NIGHTSHOT to ON.

and “NIGHTSHOT” indicators flash on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder.

To cancel the NightShot function, slide NIGHTSHOT to OFF.

Recording – Basics

NIGHTSHOT

OFF ON SUPER NIGHTSHOT

NightShot Light emitter

Recording a picture

Using SUPER NIGHTSHOT

The Super NightShot mode makes subjects up to 16 times brighter than those recorded in the NightShot mode.

(1) Slide NIGHTSHOT to ON in CAMERA mode. and “NIGHTSHOT”

indicators flash on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder.

(2) Press SUPER NIGHTSHOT.

on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder. To cancel the Super NightShot mode, press SUPER NIGHTSHOT again.

Using the NightShot Light

The picture will be clearer with the NightShot Light on. To enable NightShot Light, set N.S.LIGHT to ON in the menu settings (p. 65).

Notes

•Do not use the NightShot function in bright places (ex. outdoors in the daytime). This

may cause your camcorder to malfunction.

•When you keep NIGHTSHOT set to ON in normal recording, the picture may be

recorded in incorrect or unnatural colors.

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

focus manually.

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

– Exposure – PROGRAM AE

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

– Fader – Digital effect – Exposure – PROGRAM AE

and “SUPER NIGHTSHOT” indicators flash

Shutter speed in the Super NightShot mode

The shutter speed will be automatically changed depending on the brightness of the background. The motion of the picture will be slow.

NightShot Light

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

Recording a picture

Self-timer recording

Recording with the self-timer starts in 10 seconds automatically. This mode is useful when you want to record yourself. You can also the Remote Commander for this operation.

(1) Press (self-timer) in the standby mode. The (self-timer) indicator appears

on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder.

(2) Press START/STOP.

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

Recording – Basics

START/STOP

(self-timer)

(

CHARGE

OFF

)

CAMERA

To stop the self-timer recording

Press START/STOP. Use the Remote Commander for convenience.

To record still images using the self-timer

Press PHOTO in step 2. (p. 31)

To cancel self-timer recording

Press (self-timer) so that the indicator disappears from the LCD or viewfinder screen while your camcorder is in the standby mode.

Note

The self-timer recording mode is automatically cancelled when: – Self-timer recording is finished. – The POWER switch is set to OFF (CHARGE) or VTR.

VTR

MEMORY

Checking the recording

– 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.

Press END SEARCH in the standby mode. The last 5 seconds of the recorded section are played back and returns to the standby mode. You can monitor the sound from the speaker or headphones.

EDITSEARCH

You can search for the next recording start point.

EDIT SEARCH

END

Hold down the +/– (7) side of EDITSEARCH in the standby mode. The recorded section is played back.

+ : to go forward

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

Rec Review

You can check the section which you have stopped most recently.

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

Notes

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

Digital8 system.

•If you start recording after using the end search function, occasionally, the transition

between the last scene you recorded and the next scene may not be smooth.

• Once you eject the cassette after you have recorded on the tape, t he end search

function does not work.

If a tape has a blank portion in the recorded portions

The end search function may not work correctly.

— Playback – Basics —

Playing back a tape

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

(1) Install the power source and insert the recorded tape. (2) Set the POWER switch to VTR while pressing the small green button. The

video control buttons light up.

(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. The

speaker on your camcorder is silent when the LCD panel is closed.

VTR

OFF

CAMERA

MEMORY

Playback – Basics

REW

PLAY

VOLUME

To stop playback

Press x .

When monitoring on the LCD screen

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

Playing back a tape

To display the screen indicators – Display function

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

DATA CODE

DISPLAY

Using the data code function

Your camcorder automatically records not only images on the tape but also the recording data (date/time or various settings when recorded) (Data code).

Press DATA CODE on your camcorder or the Remote Commander in the playback mode.

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

AUTO

JUL 4 2000 12:05:56 AM

60 AWB

9dB

F1.6

Not to display recording date

Set DATA CODE to DATE in the menu settings (p. 65). The display changes as follows: date/time t no indicator

Notes on the data code function

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

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

“Memory Stick.”

Recording data

Recording data is your camcorder’s information when you have recorded. In the recording mode, the recording data will not be displayed.

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

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

Data code

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

Playing back a tape

Various playback modes

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

To view a still image (playback pause)

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

To advance the tape

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

To rewind the tape

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

To change the playback direction

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

To locate a scene monitoring the picture (picture search)

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

To monitor the high-speed picture 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 the picture 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 the picture frame-by-frame

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

To search the last scene recorded (END SEARCH)

Press END SEARCH in the stop mode. The last 5 seconds of the recorded section plays back and stops.

In the various playback modes

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

•Sound is muted.

•The previous recording may appear as a mosaic image when playing back in the Digital8 system.

Notes on the playback pause mode

•When the playback pause mode lasts for 3 minutes, your camcorder automatically enters the stop mode. To resume playback, press N.

•The previous recording may appear.

Slow playback for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system

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

When you play back a tape in reverse

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

Playback – Basics

Viewing the recording on TV

Connect your camcorder to your TV or VCR with the A/V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder to watch the playback picture on the TV screen. You can operate the playback control buttons in the same way as when you monitor playback pictures on the LCD screen. When monitoring the playback picture on the TV screen, we recommend that you power your camcorder from a wall outlet using the AC power adaptor (p. 15). Refer to the operating instructions of your TV or VCR.

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

S VIDEO

AUDIO / VIDEO

: Signal flow

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 or VCR has an S video jack

Connect using an S video cable (not supplied) to obtain high-quality pictures. With this connection, you do not need to connect the yellow (video) plug of the A/V connecting cable. Connect an S video cable (not supplied) to the S video jacks on both your camcorder and the TV or the VCR.

S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO

Viewing the recording on TV

Using the AV cordless IR receiver

Once you connect the AV cordless IR receiver (not supplied) to your TV or VCR, you can easily view the picture on your TV. For details, refer to the operating instructions of the AV cordless IR receiver.

S.LASER LINK

Super laser link emitter

Before operation

Attach the power supply such as the AC power adaptor to your camcorder, and insert the recorded tape.

(1) After connecting your TV and AV cordless IR receiver, set the POWER switch

on the AV cordless IR receiver to ON.

(2) Turn the TV on and set the TV/VCR selector on the TV to VCR. (3) Set the POWER switch on your camcorder to VTR. (4) Press S. LASER LINK. The lamp of S.LASER LINK lights up. (5) Press N on your camcorder to start playback. (6) Point the super laser link emitter at the AV cordless IR receiver. Adjust the

position of your camcorder and the AV cordless IR receiver to obtain clear playback pictures.

To cancel the super laser link function

Press S.LASER LINK. The lamp on the S.LASER LINK button goes out.

If you use a Sony TV

•You can turn on the TV automatically when you press S.LASER LINK on your camcorder. To do so, do as follows in advance: – Turn the TV’s main switch on. – Set AUTO TV ON to ON in the menu settings. – Point the super laser link emitter of your camcorder at the TV’s remote sensor.

•You can switch the video input of the TV automatically to the one which the AV cordless IR receiver is connected. To do so, set AUTO TV ON to ON and TV INPUT to the same video input (1, 2, 3) in the menu settings. With some models, however, the picture and sound may be disconnected momentarily when the video input is switched.

•The above feature may not work on some TV models.

If you turn the power off

Super laser link function turns off automatically.

When super laser link is activated (the S.LASER LINK button is lit)

Your camcorder consumes power. Press S.LASER LINK to turn off the super laser link function when it is not needed.

is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

Playback – Basics

— Advanced Recording Operations —

Recording a still image on a tape – Tape Photo recording

You can record a still image like a photograph. This mode is useful when you want to record an image such as a photograph or when you print a picture using a video printer (not supplied). You can record about 510 images in the SP mode and about 765 images in the LP mode on a tape which can record for 60 minutes in the SP mode. Besides the operation described here, your camcorder can record still images on “Memory Stick”s (p. 74).

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

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

(2) Press PHOTO deeper.

The still image on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder is recorded for about seven seconds. The sound during those seven seconds is also recorded. The still image is displayed on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder untill recording is completed.

PHOTO PHOTO

Notes

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

•The PHOTO button does not work: – while the digital effect function is set or in use. – while the fader function is in use.

•When recording a still image, do not shake your camcorder. Mosaic-pattern noise may appear on the image.

To use tape photo recording function using the Remote Commander

Press PHOTO in the Remote Commander. Your camcorder record an image on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder immediately.

When you use the tape photo recording function during normal CAMERA recording

You cannot check an image on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder by pressing PHOTO lightly. Press PHOTO deeper. The still image is then recorded for about seven seconds, and your camcorder returns to the standby mode. During the seven seconds to record, you cannot shoot another still image.

CAPTURE

•••••••

Recording a still image on a tape – Tape Photo recording

Self-timer tape photo recording

You can record still images on tapes with the self-timer. This mode is useful when you want to record yourself. You can also use the Remote Commander for this operation.

(1) In the standby mode, press (self-timer). The (self-timer) indicator

appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder.

(2) Press PHOTO firmly.

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

PHOTO

(self-timer)

To cancel self-timer recording

Press (self-timer) so that the indicator disappears from the LCD or viewfinder screen while your camcorder is in the standby mode. You cannot cancel self-timer recording with the Remote Commander.

PHOTO

Advanced Recording Operations

Note

The self-timer recording mode is automatically cancelled when: – Self-timer recording is finished. – The POWER switch is set to OFF (CHARGE) or VTR.

Recording a still image on a tape – Tape Photo recording

Printing the still image

You can print a still image by using the video printer (not supplied). Connect the video printer using the A/V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder. Connect the A/V connecting cable to the AUDIO/VIDEO jack and connect the yellow plug of the cable to the video input of the video printer. Refer to the operating instructions of the video printer as well. Besides the video printer (not supplied), you can use the printer on your camcorder to print images on the specified paper. (DCR-TRV820 only) (p. 104)

Video printer

LINE IN

S VIDEO

AUDIO / VIDEO

: Signal flow

VIDEO S VIDEO

If the video printer is equipped with S video input

Use the S video connecting cable (not supplied). Connect it to the S VIDEO jack and the S video input of the video printer.

Using the wide mode

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

[a]

16:9

WIDE

[b]

[d]

[c]

In the standby mode, set 16:9WIDE to ON in the menu settings (p. 65).

To cancel the wide mode

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

In the wide mode, you cannot select the following functions:

– 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 mode and then set 16:9WIDE to OFF in the menu setting.

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-2 system

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

If the wide mode is set to ON

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

Advanced Recording Operations

Using the fader function

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

FADER

M.FADER (mosaic)

BOUNCE

OVERLAP

WIPE

1) 2)

[a]

RECSTBY

DOT (ramdom 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 this function when D ZOOM is set to OFF in the menu setting.

Fade in only.

RECSTBY

Using the fader function

(1) When fading in [a]

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

When fading out [b]

In the recording mode, press FADER until the desired fader indicator flashes. The indicator changes as follows: FADER t M.FADER t BOUNCE t MONOTONE t OVERLAP t WIPE t DOT The last selected fader mode is indicated first of all.

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

After the fade in/out is carried out, your camcorder automatically returns to the normal mode.

FADER

Advanced Recording Operations

FADER

To cancel the fader function

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

Using the fader function

Notes

•The overlap, wipe and dot functions work only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system.

•You cannot use the following functions while using the fader function. Also, you cannot use the fader function while using the following functions: – Digital effect – Low lux mode of PROGRAM AE (Overlap, wipe, or dot function only) – Super NightShot – Tape photo recording

Before operating the overlap, wipe, or dot function

Your camcorder stores the image on the tape. As the image is being stored, the indicator flashes quickly, and the image you are shooting disappears from the LCD or viewfinder screen. Depending on the tape condition, the image may not be recorded clearly.

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

– Focus – Zoom – Picture effect

Note on the bounce function

The BOUNCE indicator does not appear in the following mode or functions: – D ZOOM is activated in the menu settings – Wide mode – Picture effect – PROGRAM AE

Using special effects – Picture effect

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

NEG. ART [a] : The color and brightness of the image is reversed. SEPIA : The image is sepia. B&W : The image is monochrome (black-and-white). SOLARIZE [b] : The light intensity is clearer, and the image looks like an illustration. SLIM [c] : The image expands vertically. STRETCH [d] : The image expands horizontally. PASTEL [e] : The contrast of the image is emphasized, and the picture looks like an

animated cartoon.

MOSAIC [f] : The image is mosaic.

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

(1) Press PICTURE EFFECT in CAMERA mode.

The picture effect indicator appears.

(2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired picture effect mode.

The indicator changes as follows: NEG.ART y SEPIA y B&W y SOLARIZE y SLIM y STRETCH y PASTEL y MOSAIC

Advanced Recording Operations

To turn the picture effect function off

Press PICTURE EFFECT.

While using the picture effect function

You cannot select OLD MOVIE with DIGITAL EFFECT.

When you turn the power off

The picture effect is automatically canceled.

PICTURE

EFFECT

NEG. ART

Using special effects – Digital effect

You can add special effects to recorded images using the various digital functions. The sound is recorded normally.

STILL

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

FLASH (FLASH MOTION)

You can record still images successively at constant intervals.

LUMI. (LUMINANCEKEY)

You can swap a brighter area in a still image with a moving image.

TRAIL

You can record the image so that an incidental image like a trail is left.

SLOW SHTR (SLOW SHUTTER)

You can slow down the shutter speed. The slow shutter mode is good for recording dark images more brightly. However, the image may be less clear.

OLD MOVIE

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

Still image Moving image

STILL

Still image Moving image

LUMI.

Using special effects – Digital effect

(1) Press DIGITAL EFFECT in CAMERA mode. The digital effect indicator

appears.

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

The indicator changes as follows: STILL y FLASH y LUMI. y TRAIL y SLOW SHTR y OLD MOVIE

(3) Press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. The indicator lights up and the bars appear.

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

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

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

image FLASH – The interval of flash motion LUMI. – The color scheme of the area in the still image which is to be

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

slower the shutter speed.

OLD MOVIE – No adjustment necessary

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

DIGITAL EFFECT

LUMI.

Advanced Recording Operations

To cancel the digital effect

Press DIGITAL EFFECT.

Using special effects – Digital Effect

Notes

•The following functions do not work during digital effect:

– Fader – Low lux mode of PROGRAM AE – Tape photo recording – Super NightShot

•The following functions do not work in the slow shutter mode:

– Exposure – PROGRAM AE

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

– Exposure – Wide mode – Picture effect – PROGRAM AE

When you turn the power off

The digital effect is automatically canceled.

When recording in the slow shutter mode

Auto focus may not be effective. Focus manually using a tripod.

Shutter speed

Shutter speed number Shutter speed SLOW SHTR 1 1/30 SLOW SHTR 2 1/15 SLOW SHTR 3 1/8 SLOW SHTR 4 1/4

Using the PROGRAM AE function

You can select PROGRAM AE (Auto Exposure) mode to suit your specific shooting requirements.

Spotlight mode

This mode prevents people’s faces, for example, from appearing excessively white when shooting subjects lit by strong light in the theater.

Soft portrait mode

This mode brings out the subject while creating a soft background for subjects such as people or flowers.

Sports lesson mode

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

Beach & ski mode

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 mode

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

Landscape mode

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.

Low lux mode

This mode makes subjects brighter in insufficient light.

Advanced Recording Operations

Using the PROGRAM AE function

(1) Press PROGRAM AE in CAMERA or MEMORY mode. The PROGRAM AE

indicator appears.

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

The indicator changes as follows:

To turn the PROGRAM AE function off

Press PROGRAM AE.

Notes

•In the spotlight, sports lesson and beach & ski modes, you cannot take close-ups. This

is because your camcorder is set to focus only on subjects in the middle to far distance.

•In the sunset & moon and landscape modes, your camcorder is set to focus only on

distant subjects.

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

– Slow shutter – Old movie – Bounce

•The following functions do not work in the low lux mode:

– Digital effect – Overlap – Wipe – Dot – Exposure

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

(The indicator flashes.)

•While shooting in MEMORY mode, the low lux mode does not work.

PROGRAM

If you are recording under a discharge tube such as a fluorescent lamp, sodium lamp or mercury lamp

Flickering or changes in color may occur in the following modes. If this happens, turn the PROGRAM AE function off. – Soft portrait mode – Sports lesson mode

Adjusting the exposure manually

You can manually adjust and set the exposure. Adjust the exposure manually in the following cases: – The subject is backlit – Bright subject and dark background – To record dark pictures (e.g. night scenes) faithfully

(1) Press EXPOSURE in CAMERA or MEMORY mode.

The exposure indicator appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder.

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

EXPOSURE

Advanced Recording Operations

To return to the automatic exposure mode

Press EXPOSURE.

Notes

•When you adjust the exposure manually, the following function and modes do not work in CAMERA mode: – Backlight – Old movie – Slow shutter

•When you adjust the exposure manually, the backlight function does not work in MEMORY mode.

Your camcorder automatically returns to the automatic mode:

– if you change the PROGRAM AE mode – if you slide NIGHTSHOT to ON

Focusing manually

You can gain better results by manually adjusting the focus in the following cases:

•The autofocus mode is not effective when shooting: – subjects through glass coated with water droplets. – horizontal stripes. – subjects with little contrast with backgrounds such as walls and sky.

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

•Shooting a stationary subject when using a tripod.

(1) Set FOCUS to MANUAL in CAMERA or MEMORY mode. The 9 indicator

appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder.

(2) Turn the focus ring to sharpen focus.

FOCUS

To return to the autofocus mode

Set FOCUS to AUTO.

To record distant subjects

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

To focus precisely

Adjust the zoom by first focusing at the “T” (telephoto) position and then shooting at the “W” (wide-angle) position. This makes focusing easier.

When you shoot close to the subject

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

9 changes to the following indicators:

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

Superimposing a title

You can select one of eight preset titles and two custom titles (p. 47). You can also select the language, color, size and position of titles.

VACATION

(1) Press TITLE to display the title menu in the standby mode. (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select

, then press the dial.

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

The titles are displayed in the language you selected.

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

1 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the color, size, or position, then

press the dial. The item appears.

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

dial.

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

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

PRESET T I TLE

TITLE

PRESET T I TLE

HELLO !

HELLO ! HAPPY B

HAPPY B HAPPY HOL

HAPPY HOL CONGRATULAT

CONGRATULAT OUR SWEET BABY

OUR SWEET BABY WEDD

WEDD VACAT

VACAT THE END

THE END

TLE] : END

PRESET T I TLE

HELLO ! HAPPY B HAPPY HOL CONGRATULAT OUR SWEET BABY WEDD VACAT THE END RETURN

TLE] : END

S I ZE SMALL

S I ZE

RTHDAY

DAYS

ONS !

RTHDAY

DAYS

ONS !

LARGE

HELLO ! HAPPY B HAPPY HOL CONGRATULAT OUR SWEET BABY WEDD

VACAT THE END

TLE] : END

PRESET T I TLE

HELLO ! HAPPY B HAPPY HOL CONGRATULAT OUR SWEET BABY

WEDD

VACAT THE END RETURN

TLE] : END

T I TLE

VACATION

[T I TLE] : END

T I TLE

VACATION

RTHDAY

DAYS

ONS !

VACATION

[T I TLE] : END

Advanced Recording Operations

Superimposing a title

To superimpose the title while you are recording

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

To select the language of a preset title

If you want to change the language, select before step 2. Then select the desired language and return to step 2.

If you display the menu while superimposing a title

The title is not recorded while the menu is displayed.

To use the custom title

If you want to use the custom title, select in step 2. If you have not made any custom title, “– – – – ...” appears on the display.

Title setting

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

•The title size changes as follows : SMALL y LARGE You cannot input more than 12 characters in LARGE size.

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

When you are selecting and setting the title

You cannot record the title displayed on the screen.

When you superimpose a title while you are recording

The beep does not sound.

While you are playing back

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

Making your own titles

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

(1) Press TITLE in the standby or VTR mode. (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select (3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the first line (CUSTOM1) or second

line (CUSTOM2), then press the dial.

(4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the column of the desired character,

then press the dial.

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

dial.

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

title.

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

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

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

, then press the dial.

Advanced Recording Operations

TITLE

PRESET T I TLE

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WEDD VACAT

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DAYS

ONS !

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T I TLE SET

CUSTOM1 CUSTOM2

TLE] : END

T I TLE SET

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TLE] : END

T I TLE SET

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[T I TLE] : END

T I TLE SET

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& ? !

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Making your own titles

To change a title you have stored

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

If you take 3 minutes or longer to enter characters in the standby mode while a cassttes is in your camcorder

The power automatically goes off. The characters you have entered remain stored in memory. Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHARGE) once, and turn it to CAMERA again, then proceed from step 1. We recommend setting the POWER switch to VTR or removing the cassette so that your camcorder does not automatically turn off while you are entering title characters.

If you select [ ]

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

To erase a character

Select [C]. The last character is erased.

To enter a space

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

Inserting a scene

You can insert a scene in the middle of a recorded tape by setting the start and end points. The previously recorded frames between these start and end points will be erased. Use the Remote Commander for this operation.

[a]

(1) While your camcorder is in the standby mode, keep pressing EDITSEARCH,

and release the button at the insert end point [b].

(2) Press ZERO SET MEMORY. The ZERO SET MEMORY indicator flashes and

the counter resets to zero.

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

insert start point [a].

(4) Press START/STOP to start recording. The scene is inserted. Recording stops

automatically near the counter zero point. Your camcorder returns to the standby mode.

ZERO SET MEMORY

[b]

EDITSEARCH

Advanced Recording Operations

Notes

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

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

If a tape has a blank portion in the recorded portions

The zero set memory function may not work correctly.

— Advanced Playback Operations —

Playing back a tape with picture effects

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

During playback, press PICTURE EFFECT and turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial until the desired picture effect indicator (NEG.ART, SEPIA, B&W or SOLARIZE) appears. For details of each picture effect function, see page 37.

PICTURE

EFFECT

NEG. ART

To cancel the picture effect function

Press PICTURE EFFECT.

Notes

•The picture effect function works only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system.

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

•You cannot record pictures that you have processed using the picture effect function with this camcorder. To record pictures that you have processed using the picture effect function, record the pictures on the VCR using your camcorder as a player.

Pictures processed by the picture effect function

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

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

The picture effect function is automatically canceled.

Playing back a tape with digital effects

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

(1) During playback, press DIGITAL EFFECT and turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial

until the desired digital effect indicator (STILL, FLASH, LUMI. or TRAIL) flashes.

(2) Press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.

The digital effect indicator lights up and the bars appear. In the STILL or LUMI. mode, the image where you press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial is stored in memory as a still image.

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

For details of each digital effect function, see page 38.

Advanced Playback Operations

DIGITAL EFFECT

STILL

To cancel the digital effect function

Press DIGITAL EFFECT.

Notes

•The digital effect function works only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system.

•You cannot process externally input scenes using the digital effect function.

•You cannot record images that you have processed using the digital effect function with this camcorder. To record images that you have processed using the digital effect function, record the images on the VCR using your camcorder as a player.

Pictures processed by the digital effect function

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

STILL

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

The digital effect function is automatically canceled.

Enlarging recorded images – PB ZOOM

You can enlarge moving and still images recorded on tapes. Besides the operation described here, your camcorder can enlarge still images recorded on “Memory Stick”s.

(1) Press PB ZOOM on your camcorder while you are playing back. The image is

enlarged, and R r appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder.

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

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

T t becomes available.

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

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

PB ZOOM

[

EXEC] : T t

PB ZOOM

[

EXEC] : r R

To cancel PB ZOOM function

Press PB ZOOM.

Notes

•PB ZOOM works only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system.

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

•You cannot record pictures that you have processed using PB ZOOM function with this camcorder. To record pictures that you have processed using PB ZOOM function, record the pictures on the VCR using your camcorder as a player.

Pictures processed by PB ZOOM function

Pictures processed by PB ZOOM function are not output through the DV IN/OUT jack.

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

PB ZOOM function is automatically canceled.

Quickly locating a scene using the zero set memory function

Your camcorder goes forward or backward to automatically stop at a desired scene having a counter value of “0:00:00”. Use the Remote Commander for this operation. Use this function, for example, to view a desired scene later on during playback.

(1) In the playback mode, press DISPLAY. (2) Press ZERO SET MEMORY at the point you want to locate later. The counter

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

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

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

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

DISPLAY

ZERO SET MEMORY

Advanced Playback Operations

Notes

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

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

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

If a tape has a blank portion in the recorded portions

The zero set memory function may not work correctly.

ZERO SET MEMORY functions also in the standby mode

When you insert a scene in the middle of a recorded tape, press ZERO SET MEMORY at the point you want to end the insertion. Rewind the tape to the insert start point, and start recording. Recording stops automatically at the tape counter zero point. Your camcorder returns to the standby mode.

Searching a recording by date – Date search

You can automatically search for the point where the recording date changes and start playback from that point (Date search). Use the Remote Commander for this operation. Use this function to check where recording dates change or to edit the tape at each recording date.

JUL 5 2000JUL 4 2000 DEC 31 2000

[a][b][c]

(1) Set the POWER switch to VTR. (2) 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

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

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

MODE

To stop searching

Press x.

DATE

Searching a recording by date – Date search

Notes

•The date search works only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system.

•If one day’s recording is less than two minutes, your camcorder may not accurately find the point where the recording date changes.

If a tape has a blank portion in the recorded portions

The date search function may not work correctly.

Advanced Playback Operations

Searching for a photo – Photo search/Photo scan

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

Searching for a photo

(1) Set the POWER switch to VTR. (2) 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

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

the camcorder searches for the previous or next photo. Your camcorder automatically starts playback from the photo.

MODE

To stop searching

Press x.

PHOTO

Searching for a photo – Photo search/Photo scan

Scanning photo

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

indicator appears. The indicator changes as follows: DATE SEARCH t PHOTO SEARCH t PHOTO SCAN

(3) Press . or >.

Each photo is played back for about 5 seconds automatically.

MODE

PHOTO

SCAN

To stop scanning

Press x.

Note

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

If a tape has a blank portion in the recorded portions

The photo search and photo scan functions may not work correctly.

Advanced Playback Operations

— Editing —

Dubbing a tape

Using the A/V connecting cable

Connect your camcorder to the VCR using the A/V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder.

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

the recorded tape into your camcorder.

(2) Set the input selector on the VCR to LINE. Refer to the operating instructions

of your VCR for more information.

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

Refer to the operating instructions of your VCR for more information.

S VIDEO

S VIDEO VIDEO

AUDIO

: Signal flow

AUDIO

VIDEO

When you have finished dubbing a tape

Press x on both your camcorder and the VCR.

Be sure to clear the indicators from the screen

If they are displayed, press the following buttons not to record the indicators on the dubbed tape: – DISPLAY – DATA CODE – SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander

You can edit on VCRs that support the following systems:

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

ED Betamax, mini DV, DV or Digital8

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 the red plug is connected, the right channel audio is output.

If your VCR has an S video jack

Dubbing a tape

Using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable)

Simply connect the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) (not supplied) to

DV IN/OUT and to DV IN/OUT of the DV products. With digital-to-digital connection, video and audio signals are transmitted in digital form for high-quality editing. You cannot dub the screen indicators.

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

the recorded tape into your camcorder.

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

operating instructions of your VCR for more information.

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

Refer to the operating instructions of your VCR for more information.

S VIDEO LANC

DV IN/OUT

Editing

DV IN/OUT

: Signal flow

(not supplied)

When you have finished dubbing a tape

Press x on both your camcorder and the VCR.

Note on tapes that are not recorded in the Digital8 system

The picture may fluctuate. This is not a malfunction.

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

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

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

See page 123 for more information about i.LINK.

During digital editing

You cannot use PICTURE EFFECT or DIGITAL EFFECT button function.

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

The recorded picture becomes rough. Also, when you play back the recorded pictures on other video equipment, the picture may jitter.

Using with analog video unit and PC – Signal convert function

You can capture images and sound from an analog video unit connected to a PC which has the i. LINK (DV) jack to your camcorder.

Analog video signals t Digital video signals

(1) Set the POWER switch to VTR. (2) Set A/V t DV OUT to ON in the menu settings (p. 65). (3) Start playback on the analog video unit. (4) Start capturing procedures on your PC.

The operation procedures depend on your PC and the software which you use. For details on how to capture images, refer to the instruction manual of PC and software.

AUDIO/VIDEO

OUT

S VIDEO VIDEO

AUDIO

VIDEO

DV IN/OUT

i.LINK

AUDIO

(not supplied)

: Signal flow

After capturing images and sound

Stop capturing procedures on your PC, and stop the playback on the analog video unit.

Notes

•You need to install software which can exchange video signals.

•Depending on the condition of the analog video signals, the PC may not be able to output the images correctly when you convert analog video signals into digital video signals via your camcorder. Depending on the analog video unit, the image may contain noise or incorrect colors.

•You cannot record or capture the video output via your camcorder when the video includes copyright protection signals such as ID-2 system.

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.

(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 VTR. (3) Set DISPLAY to LCD in the menu settings (p. 65). (4) Press z REC and the button on its right simultaneously on your camcorder,

then immediately press X on your camcorder.

(5) Press N on the VCR to start playback if you are recording a tape from VCR.

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

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

from.

Editing

PAUSE

REC

OUT

S VIDEO VIDEO

AUDIO / VIDEO

AUDIO

: Signal flow

When you have finished dubbing a tape

Press x on both your camcorder and the VCR.

Notes

•To enable smooth transition, we recommend that you do not mix pictures recorded in the Hi8/standard 8 with the Digital8 system on a tape.

•If you fast-forward or slow-playback on the other equipment, the image being recorded may fluctuate. When recording from other equipment, be sure to play back the original tape at normal speed.

If your VCR is a monaural type

Connect the yellow plug of the A/V connecting cable to the video output jack and the white or the red plug to the audio output jack on the VCR or the TV. When the white plug is connected, the left channel audio is output, and the red plug is connected, the right channel audio is output.

If your TV or VCR has an S video jack

S VIDEO

Recording video or TV programs

Using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable)

Simply connect the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) (not supplied) to

DV IN/OUT and to DV IN/OUT of the DV products. With digital-to-digital connection, video and audio signals are transmitted in digital form for high-quality editing.

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

and insert the recorded tape into the VCR.

(2) Set the POWER switch to VTR. (3) Set DISPLAY to LCD in the menu settings (p. 65). (4) Press z REC and the button on its right simultaneously on your camcorder,

then immediately press X on your camcorder.

(5) Press N on the VCR to start playback.

The picture from a TV or VCR appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder.

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

from.

S VIDEO LANC

DV IN/OUT

(not supplied)

DV IN/OUT

: Signal flow

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).

During digital editing

The color of the display may be uneven. However this does not affect the dubbed picture.

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

The recorded picture becomes rough. And when you play back the picture using your camcorder, the picture may jitter.

Before recording

Make sure if the DV IN indicator appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder by pressing DISPLAY. The DV IN indicator may appear on both equipment.

Inserting a scene from a VCR – Insert Editing

You can insert a new scene from a VCR onto your originally recorded tape by specifying the insert start and end points. Use the Remote Commander for this operation. Connections are the same as in “Recording video or TV programs” on page 61, 62. Insert a cassette containing the desired scene to insert into the VCR.

[a]

[b]

[c]

Editing

Inserting a scene from a VCR – Insert Editing

(1) Set the POWER switch to VTR. (2) On the VCR, locate just before the insert start point [a], then press X to set the VCR

to the playback pause mode.

(3) On your camcorder, locate the insert end point [c] by pressing m or M. Then

press X to set it to the playback pause mode.

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

indicator flashes and the end point of the insert is stored in memory.

(5) On your camcorder, locate the insert start point [b] by pressing m, then press

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

recording pause mode.

(6) First press X on the VCR, and after a few seconds press X on your camcorder to

start inserting the new scene. Inserting automatically stops near the zero point on the counter. Your camcorder

automatically stops. The end point [c] of the insert stored in memory is canceled.

REC

ZERO SET

MEMORY

0:00:00

ZERO SET

MEMORY

To change the insert end point

Press ZERO SET MEMORY again after step 5 to erase the ZERO SET MEMORY indicator and begin from step 3.

Notes

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

•The picture and sound recorded on the section between the insert start and end points will be erased when you insert the new scene.

When the inserted picture is played back

The picture may be distorted at the end of the inserted section. This is not a malfunction.

To insert a scene without setting the insert end point

Skip step 3 and 4. Press x when you want to stop inserting.

— Customizing Your Camcorder —

Changing the menu settings

To change the mode settings in the menu settings, select the menu items with the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial. The default settings can be partially changed. First, select the icon, then the menu item and then the mode.

(1) In CAMERA, VTR or MEMORY mode, press MENU. (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired icon, then press the dial to

set.

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

set.

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

to set.

(5) If you want to change other items, select

repeat steps from 2 to 4.

For details, see “Selecting the mode setting of each item” (p. 66).

RETURN and press the dial, then

CAMERA

MANUAL SET

AUTO SHTR

[MENU] : END

MEMORY

CAMERA SET

D ZOOM STEADYSHOT

GHT

N. S. L

[MENU] : END

VTR SET

H i F i SOUND TBC DNR

O M I X

AUD PB MODE A/VtDV OUT

[MENU] : END

VTR

MANUAL SET

AUTO SHTR

OTHERS

WORLD T I ME BEEP COMMANDER D I SPLAY REC LAMP I ND I

OTHERS

WORLD T I ME BEEP COMMANDER D I SPLAY REC LAMP I ND I

OTHERS

WORLD T BEEP

OTHERS

WORLD T I ME BEEP COMMANDER D I SPLAY REC LAMP I ND I RETURN

MANUAL SET

WORLD T I ME BEEP COMMANDER D I SPLAY REC LAMP I ND I

MANUAL SET

WORLD T I ME BEEP COMMANDER D I SPLAY REC LAMP I ND I RETURN

OTHERS

WORLD T I ME BEEP COMMANDER D I SPLAY REC LAMP I ND I RETURN

CATOR

OFF

0 HR

ON OFF

Customizing Your Camcorder

0 HR

To make the menu display disappear

Press MENU.

Changing the menu settings

Menu items are displayed as the following icons:

MANUAL SET CAMERA SET VTR SET LCD/VF SET MEMORY SET PRINT SET (DCR-TRV820 only) TAPE SET SETUP MENU OTHERS

Selecting the mode setting of each item z is the default setting.

Menu items differ according to the position of the POWER switch. The LCD screen and the viewfinder shows only the items you can operate at the moment.

Icon/item

AUTO SHTR

D ZOOM

16:9WIDE

STEADYSHOT

N.S. LIGHT

Mode

z ON

OFF

z OFF

50×

450×

z OFF

z ON

OFF

z ON

OFF

Meaning

To automatically activate the electronic shutter when shooting in bright conditions

To not automatically activate the electronic shutter even when shooting in bright conditions

To deactivate digital zoom. Up to 25× zoom is carried out.

To activate digital zoom. More than 25× to 50× zoom is performed digitally. (p. 19)

To activate digital zoom. More than 25× to 450× zoom is performed digitally. (p. 19)

—–– To record a 16:9 wide picture (p. 33) To compensate for camera-shake To cancel the SteadyShot function. Natural

pictures are produced when shooting a stationary object with a tripod.

To use the NightShot Light function (p. 21) To cancel the NightShot Light function

POWER switch

CAMERA

CAMERA MEMORY

CAMERA

CAMERA MEMORY

Notes on the SteadyShot function

•The SteadyShot function will not correct excessive camera-shake.

•Attachment of a conversion lens (not supplied) may influence the SteadyShot function.

If you cancel the SteadyShot function

The SteadyShot off indicator appears. Your camcorder prevents excessive compensation for camera-shake.

Changing the menu settings

Icon/item

HiFi SOUND

TBC*

TBC stands for “Time Base Corrector”.

DNR*

DNR stands for “Digital Noise Reduction”.

AUDIO MIX

PB MODE

A/V t DV OUT

Mode

z STEREO

z ON

OFF

z ON

OFF

—––

z AUTO

z OFF

Meaning

To play back a stereo tape or dual sound track tape with main and sub sound (p. 122)

To play back a stereo tape with the left sound or a dual sound track tape with main sound.

To play back a stereo tape with the right sound or a dual sound track tape with sub sound.

To correct jitter To not correct jitter. Set TBC to OFF when

playing back a tape on which you have dubbed over and recorded the signal of a TV game or similar machine.

To reduce picture noise To reduce a conspicuous afterimage when the

picture has a lot of movement

To adjust the balance between the stereo 1 and stereo 2

ST1 ST2

To automatically select the system (Hi8/ standard 8 or Digital8 ) that was used to record on the tape, and play back the tape

To play back a tape that was recorded in the Hi8/standard 8 system when your camcorder does not automatically distinguish the recording system

To convert digital video signals into analog video signals via your camcorder.

To convert analog video signals into digital video siginals via your camcorder. “A/V t DV” appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder. (p. 60)

POWER switch

VTR

Customizing Your Camcorder

* When you play back tapes recorded in the Hi8/standard 8 system only.

Notes on AUDIO MIX

•When playing back a tape recorded in the 16-bit mode, you cannot adjust the balance.

•You can adjust the balance only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system.

Note on PB MODE

The mode will return to the default setting when: – you remove the battery pack or power source. – you turn the POWER switch.

Changing the menu settings

Icon/item

LCD B. L.

LCD COLOR

VF B.L.

Mode

z BRT NORMAL

BRIGHT

—––

z BRT NORMAL

BRIGHT

Meaning

To set the brightness on the LCD screen normal To brighten the LCD screen

To adjust the color on the LCD screen, turning the SEL/PUSH dial to adjust the fowllowing bar

to lighten

To set the brightness in the viewfinder normal To brighten the viewfinder

to darken

POWER switch

VTR CAMERA MEMORY

Notes on LCD B.L. and VF B.L.

•When you select BRIGHT, battery life is reduced by about 10 percent during recording.

•When you use power sources other than the battery pack, BRIGHT is automatically selected.

Changing the menu settings

Icon/item

CONTINUOUS

QUALITY

FLD./FRAME

PRINT MARK

PROTECT

SLIDE SHOW DELETE ALL

FORMAT

PHOTO SAVE

Mode

z OFF

MULTI SCRN

z FINE

STANDARD

z FIELD

FRAME

z OFF

––– –––

z RETURN

FORMAT

–––

Meaning

Not to record continuously To record 9 images continuously (p. 80) To record still images in the fine image quality

mode, using the “Memory Stick” To record still images in the standard image

quality mode, using the “Memory Stick” To record moving subjects To record stopping subjects in high quality To cancel print marks on still images To write a print mark on the recorded still

images you want to print out later Not to protect still images To protect selected still images against

accidental erasure (p. 99) To play back images in a continuous loop (p. 97) To delete all the images (p. 101)

To cancel formatting. To format an inserted “Memory Stick.”

1. Select FORMAT with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial, then press the dial.

2. Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select FORMAT, then press the dial.

3. After EXECUTE appears, press the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial. FORMATTING appears during formatting. COMPLETE appears when formatting is finished.

To duplicate still images (p. 89)

POWER switch

MEMORY

VTR MEMORY

MEMORY

VTR MEMORY

MEMORY VTR

MEMORY

VTR

Customizing Your Camcorder

Note on print marks

You can print images with the printer on your camcorder including images without print marks. (DCR-TRV820 only)

Notes on formatting

•Supplied or optional “Memory Stick”s have been formatted at factory. Formatting with this camcorder is not required.

•Do not turn the POWER switch or press any button while the display shows FORMATTING.

•You cannot format the “Memory Stick” if the write-protect tab on the “Memory Stick” is set to LOCK.

•Format again if the message appears.

Formatting erases all information on the “Memory Stick”

Check the contents of the “Memory Stick” before formatting.

•Formatting erases sample images on the “Memory Stick.”

•Formatting erases the protected image data on the “Memory Stick.”

Changing the menu settings

Icon/item

9PIC SAME*

9PIC MULTI*

REC MODE

AUDIO MODE

q REMAIN

DATA CODE

Mode

—––

z SP

z 12BIT

16BIT

z AUTO

z DATE/CAM

DATE

Meaning

To make prints of same split screens

To make prints of different split screen

To record in the SP (Standard Play) mode To increase the recording time to 1.5 times the

SP mode To record or play back in the 12-bit mode (two

stereo sounds) To record or play back in the 16-bit mode (the

one stereo sound with high quality) To display the remaining tape bar:

•for about 8 seconds after your camcorder is turned on and calculates the remaining amount of tape

•for about 8 seconds after a cassette is inserted and your camcorder calculates the remaining amount of tape

•for about 8 seconds after N is pressed in VTR mode

•for about 8 seconds after DISPLAY is pressed to display the screen indicators

•for the period of tape rewinding, forwarding or picture search in the VTR mode

To always display the remaining tape bar To display date, time and recording data

during playback To display date and time during playback

POWER switch

VTR MEMORY

VTR CAMERA

VTR** CAMERA

VTR CAMERA

VTR

* DCR-TRV 820 only

Note on REC MODE

When you record on the standard 8 tape, your camcorder records in the SP mode even you select the LP mode in the menu settings. In this case, the indicator “8mm TAPE t SP REC, Hi8 TAPE t LP/SP REC” appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder. Use the Hi8 tapes for the LP mode.

Notes on the LP mode

•When you record a tape in the LP mode on your camcorder, we recommend playing the tape on your camcorder. When you play back the tape on other camcorders or VCRs, noise may occur in images or sound.

•When you record in the SP and LP modes on one tape or you record some scenes in the LP mode, the playback image may be distorted or the time code may not be written properly between scenes.

Note on AUDIO MODE

When playing back a tape recorded in the 16-bit mode, you cannot adjust the balance in AUDIO MIX.

** To dub a tape to another VCR

You cannot select AUDIO MODE for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. You, however, can select AUDIO MODE when you dub tapes recorded in the Hi8/standard 8 system to another VCR using the i.LINK cable.

Changing the menu settings

Icon/item

CLOCK SET

AUTO TV ON

TV INPUT

LTR SIZE

DEMO MODE

Mode

—––

z OFF

z VIDEO1

VIDEO2 VIDEO3

OFF

z NORMAL

2×

z ON

OFF

Meaning

To reset the date or time (p. 73)

—–– To automatically turn on the Sony TV when

using the super laser link function To switch the video input on a Sony TV when

using the super laser link function (p. 29)

—–– To display selected menu items in normal size To display selected menu items at twice the

normal size To make the demonstration appear To cancel the demonstration mode

POWER switch

CAMERA MEMORY

VTR CAMERA MEMORY

CAMERA

Notes on DEMO MODE

•You cannot select DEMO MODE when a cassette is inserted in your camcorder.

•DEMO MODE is set to STBY (Standby) at the factory and the demonstration starts about 10 minutes after you have set the POWER switch to CAMERA without a cassette inserted. To cancel the demonstration, insert a cassette, set the POWER switch to other than CAMERA, or set DEMO MODE to OFF.

•When NIGHTSHOT is set to ON, the “NIGHTSHOT” indicator appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder and you cannot select DEMO MODE in the menu settings.

Customizing Your Camcorder

Changing the menu settings

Icon/item

WORLD TIME

BEEP

COMMANDER

DISPLAY

REC LAMP

INDICATOR

Mode

—––

z MELODY

NORMAL OFF

z ON

OFF

z LCD

V-OUT/LCD

z ON

OFF

z BL OFF

BL ON

Meaning

To set the clock to the local time. Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to set a time difference. The clock changes by the time difference you set here. If you set the time difference to 0, the clock returns to the originally set time.

To output the melody when you start/stop recording or when an unusual condition occurs on your camcorder

To output the beep instead of the melody To cancel all sound including shutter sound To activate the Remote Commander supplied

with your camcorder To deactivate the Remote Commander to avoid

remote control misoperation caused by other VCR’s remote control

To show the display on the LCD screen and in the viewfinder

To show the display on the TV screen, LCD screen and in the viewfinder

To light up the camera recording lamp at the front of your camcorder

To turn the camera recording lamp off so that the subject is not aware of the recording

To turn off the backlight on display window To turn on the backlight

POWER switch

CAMERA MEMORY

VTR CAMERA MEMORY

CAMERA MEMORY

VTR CAMERA MEMORY

Note

If you press DISPLAY with DISPLAY set to V-OUT/LCD in the menu settings, the picture from a TV or VCR will not appear on the LCD screen even when your camcorder is connected to outputs on the TV or VCR. (Except when your camcorder is connected with the i.LINK cable)

In more than 5 minutes after removing the power source

The AUDIO MIX, COMMANDER and HiFi SOUND items are returned to their default settings. The other menu items are held in memory even when the battery is removed, as long as the lithium battery is installed.

Notes on INDICATOR

•When you select BL ON, battery life is reduced by about 10 percent during recording.

•When you use power sources other than the battery pack, BL ON is automatically selected.

Resetting the date and time

The default clock setting is set to East Coast Standard Time. The date and time are held in memory by the lithium battery. If you replace the lithium battery with the battery pack or other power source connected, you need not reset the date and time. You must reset the date and time when the lithium battery becomes dead with no power source installed. First, set the year, then the month, the day, the hour and then the minute.

(1) While the camcorder is in the standby mode, 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 adjust the desired year, then press the dial. (5) Set the month, day and hour by turning the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial and

pressing the dial.

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

the time signal. The clock starts to move.

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

, then press the dial.

Customizing Your Camcorder

SETUP MENU

CLOCK SET AUTO TV ON TV INPUT LTR SIZE DEMO MODE

[MENU] : END

SETUP MENU

CLOCK SET AUTO TV ON TV INPUT LTR SIZE DEMO MODE RETURN

[MENU] : END

JAN 12:00:00

SETUP MENU

CLOCK SET AUTO TV ON TV INPUT

2000

JUL

5 30

LTR SIZE DEMO MODE

2000

12 00

JAN

2000

JAN

12 00

RETURN

[MENU] : END

The year changes as follows:

1999 y 2000 T · · · · t 2029

If you do not set the date and time

“--- -- ----” “--:--:--” is recorded on the tape and the “Memory Stick”.

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.

1 1999

SETUP MENU

CLOCK SET AUTO TV ON TV INPUT LTR SIZE DEMO MODE RETURN

[MENU] : END

SETUP MENU

CLOCK SET AUTO TV ON TV INPUT LTR SIZE DEMO MODE RETURN

[MENU] : END

JUL 5:30:00

4 2000

1999

JAN

12 00

— “Memory Stick” operations —

Using “Memory Stick”–introduction

You can record and play back still images on the “Memory Stick” supplied with your camcorder. You can easily play back, record or delete still images. You can exchange image data with other equipment such as a personal computer etc., using the serial port adaptor for “Memory Stick” (not supplied) or PC card adaptor for “Memory Stick” (not supplied).

On file format (JPEG)

Your camcorder compresses image data in JPEG format (extension .jpg).

Typical image data file name

100-0001: This file name appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder of your

Dsc00001.jpg: This file name appears on the display of your personal computer.

Before using “Memory Stick”

camcorder.

Terminal

Write-protect tab

Labeling position

•You cannot record or erase still images when the write-protect tab on the “Memory Stick” is set to LOCK.

•We recommend backing up important data.

•Image data may be damaged in the following cases: – If you remove the “Memory Stick”, turn the power off, or detach the battery for

replacement when the access lamp is flashing

– If you use “Memory Stick”s near static electricity or magnetic fields.

•Prevent metallic objects or your finger from coming into contact with the metal parts of the connecting section.

•Stick its label on the labeling position.

•Do not bend, drop or apply strong shock to “Memory Stick”s.

•Do not disassemble or modify “Memory Stick”s.

•Do not let “Memory Stick”s get wet.

•Do not use or keep “Memory Stick”s in locations that are: – Extremely hot such as in a car parked in the sun or under the scorching sun – Under direct sunlight – Very humid or subject to corrosive gases

•When you carry or store a “Memory Stick”, put it in its case.

Using “Memory Stick”–introduction

“Memory Stick”s formatted by a computer

“Memory Stick”s formatted by Windows OS or Macintosh computers do not have a guaranteed compatibility with this camcorder.

Notes on image data compatibility

•Image data files recorded on “Memory Stick”s by your camcorder conform with the Design Rules for Camera File Systems universal standard established by the JEIDA (Japan Electronic Industry Development Association). You cannot play back on your camcorder still images recorded on other equipment (DCR-TRV890E/TRV900/ TRV900E or DSC-D700/D770) that does not conform with this universal standard. (These models are not sold in some areas.)

•If you cannot use the “Memory Stick” that has been used on other equipment, format the “Memory Stick” on your camcorder following the steps on page 69. Note that all images on the “Memory Stick” will be deleted if you format it.

“Memory Stick” and are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

“Memory Stick” operations

Using “Memory Stick”–introduction

Inserting “Memory Stick”

(1) Open the lid of the cassette compartment. (2) Insert the “Memory Stick” with the v mark facing toward the “Memory Stick”

compartment as illustrated until it clicks.

(3) Close the lid of the cassette compartment.

access lamp

“Memory Stick” compartment

To eject the “Memory Stick”

Open the lid of the cassette compartment, then press the “Memory Stick” once lightly. The “Memory Stick” pops up.

When the access lamp is lit or flashing

Do not shake or strike your camcorder. Do not turn the power off , eject the “Memory Stick” or remove the battery pack. Otherwise, the image data breakdown may occur.

Using “Memory Stick”–introduction

Selecting image quality mode

You can select image quality mode in still image recording. Default setting is FINE.

(1) Set the POWER switch to VTR or MEMORY. Make sure that the LOCK is set to

the right (unlock) position.

(2) Press MENU to make the menu display appear. (3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select (4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select QUALITY, then press the dial. (5) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired image quality, then press

the dial.

(6) Press MENU to erase the menu display.

, then press the dial.

VTR

(

CHARGE

OFF

)

CAMERA

MEMORY

2,6

Note

In some cases, changing the image quality mode may not affect the image quality, depending on the types of images you are shooting.

MEMORY SET

CONT

NUOUS

QUAL FLD . / FRAME

NT MARK

PR PROTECT

DE SHOW

SL DELETE ALL FORMAT RETURN

[MENU] : END

MEMORY SET

NUOUS

CONT

QUAL FLD . / FRAME

NT MARK

PR PROTECT

DE SHOW

SL DELETE ALL FORMAT RETURN

[MENU] : END

MEMORY SET

NUOUS

CONT QUAL

FLD . / FRAME

NT MARK

PR PROTECT

DE SHOW

SL DELETE ALL FORMAT RETURN

[MENU] : END

OFF

F I NE STANDARD

STANDARD

“Memory Stick” operations

Using “Memory Stick”–introduction

Image quality settings

Setting Meaning

FINE (FINE) Use this mode when you want to record high quality

STANDARD (STD) This is the standard image quality. The image is

Differences in image quality mode

Recorded images are compressed in JPEG format before being stored into memory. The memory capacity allotted to each image varies depending on the selected image quality mode. Details are shown in the table below. (The number of pixels is 640 × 480, regardless of image quality mode. The data size before compression is about 600 KB.)

Image quality mode Memory capacity

FINE About 100 KB STANDARD About 60 KB

Approximate number of images you can record on a “Memory Stick”

The approximate number of images you can record on a “Memory Stick” formatted using this camcorder varies depending on which image quality mode you select and the complexity of the subject.

Maximum number of images you can record on a “Memory Stick” Setting 4MB 8MB 16MB 32MB 64MB

FINE 40 81 164 329 659 STANDARD 60 122 246 494 988

images. The image is compressed to about 1/6.

compressed to about 1/10.

(supplied)

Note on the image quality mode indicator

This is only displayed during recording.

Recording still images on “Memory Stick” – Memory Photo recording

You can select the FIELD or FRAME mode in still image recording. Your camcorder compensates for camera-shake when recording moving subjects in the FIELD mode. Your camcorder records still images in high quality in the FRAME mode. Select the FIELD or FRAME in the menu settings (p. 65).

Before operation

Insert a “Memory Stick” into your camcorder.

(1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY. Make sure that the LOCK is set to the

right (unlock) position.

(2) Keep pressing PHOTO lightly. The green z mark stops flashing, then lights

up. The brightness of the image and focus are adjusted, being targeted for the middle of the image and are fixed. Recording does not start yet.

(3) Press PHOTO deeper. The image displayed on the screen will be recorded on

the “Memory Stick”. Recording is complete when the bar scroll indicator disappears.

VTR

(

CHARGE

OFF

)

CAMERA

MEMORY

“Memory Stick” operations

21 / 40

PHOTO

Notes

•When recording fast-moving subjects in the FRAME mode, the recorded image blurry.

•When recording in the FRAME mode, your camcorder may not correct camera-shake. We recommend that you shoot objects with a tripod.

•When recording still images at step 2 with the PHOTO button pressed lightly, the image momentarily flickers. This is not a malfunction.

•Before you shoot in autofocus mode, check that the subject is in sharp focus.

•The brightness of the picture and focus are adjusted on the center portion of the image.

FINE

Number of images can be recorded on the “Memory Stick”

Number of recorded images

Recording still images on “Memory Stick” – Memory Photo recording

When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY

The following functions do not work: wide mode, digital effect, picture effect, title, low lux mode of PROGRAM AE.

When you are recording a still image

You can neither turn off the power nor press PHOTO.

When you press PHOTO on the Remote Commander

Your camcorder immediately records the image that is on the screen when you press the button.

Recording images continuously

You can record still images continuously.

Multi screen mode

You can record 9 still images continuously on a single page.

Recording still images on “Memory Stick” – Memory Photo recording

(1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY. Make sure that the LOCK is set to the

right (unlock) position.

(2) Press MENU to make the menu display appear. (3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select (4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select CONTINUOUS, then press the dial. (5) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired setting, then press the

dial.

(6) Press MENU to erase the menu display.

2,6 3

MEMORY SET

CONT

NUOUS

QUAL

TY FLD . / FRAME PR

NT MARK PROTECT SL

DE SHOW DELETE ALL FORMAT RETURN

[MENU] : END

OFF

, then press the dial.

VTR

(

CHARGE

OFF

)

CAMERA

MEMORY

MEMORY SET

CONT

NUOUS

OFF

QUAL

TY FLD . / FRAME PR

NT MARK PROTECT SL

DE SHOW DELETE ALL FORMAT RETURN

[MENU] : END

MEMORY SET

CONT QUAL FLD . / FRAME PR PROTECT SL DELETE ALL FORMAT RETURN

[MENU] : END

MEMORY SET

NUOUS

CONT

MULT QUAL FLD . / FRAME PR

NT MARK PROTECT SL

DE SHOW DELETE ALL FORMAT RETURN

[MENU] : END

I SCRN

NUOUS

NT MARK

DE SHOW

“Memory Stick” operations

OFF

MULT

I SCRN

If the capacity of the “Memory Stick” becomes full

“ FULL” appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder, and you cannot record still images on the “Memory Stick”

Recording still images on “Memory Stick” – Memory Photo recording

Continuous shooting settings

Setting Meaning (indicator on the screen)

OFF Your camcorder shoots one image at a time. (no indicator) MULTI SCRN Your camcorder shoots 9 still images at about 0.5 sec intervals and

Note on using the video flash light (not supplied)

The video flash light does not work in the multi screen mode if you install it to the accessory shoe.

When recording in the multi screen mode

The image is recorded in the FIELD mode automatically even you select the FRAME mode in the menu settings.

displays the images on a single page divided into 9 boxes. ( )

Recording still images on “Memory Stick” – Memory Photo recording

Self-timer memory photo recording

You can record still images on “Memory Stick”s with the self-timer. This mode is useful when you want to record yourself. You can also use the Remote Commander for this operation.

(1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY. Make sure that the LOCK is set to the

right (unlock) position.

(2) Press

or in the viewfinder.

(3) Press PHOTO firmly.

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

PHOTO

(self-timer). The (self-timer) indicator appears on the LCD screen

PHOTO

VTR

(

CHARGE

OFF

)

CAMERA

MEMORY

“Memory Stick” operations

(self-timer)

To cancel self-timer recording

Press (self-timer) so that the indicator disappears from the LCD or viewfinder screen while your camcorder is in the standby mode. You cannot cancel self-timer recording with the Remote Commander.

Note

The self-timer recording mode is automatically cancelled when: – Self-timer recording is finished. – The POWER switch is set to OFF (CHARGE) or VTR.

Superimposing a still image in the “Memory Stick” on a moving image – MEMORY MIX

You can superimpose a still image you have recorded on the “Memory Stick” on top of the moving image you are recording.

M. CHROM (Memory chroma key) You can swap a blue area of a still image such as an illustration or a frame with a moving image.

M. LUMI (Memory luminance key) You can swap a brighter area of a still image such as a handwritten illustlation or title with a moving image. Record a title on the “Memory Stick” before a trip or event for convenience.

C. CHROM (Camera chroma key) You can superimpose a moving image on top of a still image such as an image can be used as background. Shoot the subject against a blue background. The blue area of the moving image will be swapped with a still image.

M. OVERLAP (Memory overlap) You can make a moving image fade in on top of a still image.

Still image Moving image

M. CHROM

M. LUMI

C. CHROM

M. OVERLAP

Blue

Still image Moving image

Blue

Still image Moving image

Still image + Moving image

Superimposing a still image in the “Memory Stick” on a moving image – MEMORY MIX

Before operation

Insert a Hi8 /Digital8 tape for recording and a “Memory Stick” into your camcorder.

(1) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA. (2) Press MEMORY MIX in the standby mode.

The last recorded still image on “Memory Stick” appears on the lower part of the screen as a thumbnail image.

(3) Press MEMORY+/– to select the still image you want to superimpose.

To see the previous image, press MEMORY –. To see the next image, press MEMORY+.

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

The mode changes as follows: M. CHROM y M. LUMI y C. CHROM y M. OVERLAP

(5) Press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.

The still image is superimposed on the moving image.

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

M. CHROM – The color (blue) scheme of the area in the still image which is

to be swapped with a moving image

M. LUMI – The color (bright) scheme of the area in the still image which

is to be swapped with a moving image

C. CHROM – The color (blue) scheme of the area in the moving image

which is to be swapped with a still image

M. OVERLAP – No adjustment necessary

The fewer bars there are on the screen, the stronger the effect.

(7) Press START/STOP to start recording.

“Memory Stick” operations

M. CHROM

MEMORY MIX

100–0021

Still image

VTR

(

CHARGE

OFF

)

CAMERA

MEMORY

M. LUMI

100–0021

III••••

100–0021

I••••••

100–0021

Superimposing a still image in the “Memory Stick” on a moving image – MEMORY MIX

To change the still image to superimpose

Do either of the following:

– Press MEMORY+/– before step 7. – Press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial before step 7, and repeat the procedure from step 4.

To change the mode setting

Press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial before step 7, and repeat the procedure from step 4.

To cancel M. CHROM/M. LUMI/C. CHROM/M.OVERLAP

Press MEMORY MIX.

During recording

You cannot change the mode setting.

The “Memory Stick” supplied with your camcorder stores 20 images

– For M. CHROM: 18 images (such as a frame) 100-0001~100-0018 – For C. CHROM: 2 images (such as a background) 100-0019~100-0020

Sample images

Sample images stored in the “Memory Stick” supplied with your camcorder are protected (p. 99).

When you select M.OVERLAP

You cannot change the still image or the mode setting.

Recording an image from a tape as a still image

Your camcorder can read moving image data recorded on a tape in the Digital8 system, and record it as a still image on a “Memory Stick”. Your camcorder can also take in moving image data through the input connector and record it as a still image on a “Memory Stick”.

Before operation

Insert a tape recorded in the Digital8 system and a “Memory Stick” into your camcorder.

(1) Set the POWER switch to VTR. (2) Press N. The image recorded on the tape is played back. (3) Keep pressing PHOTO lightly until the image from the tape freezes.

CAPTURE appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder. Recording does not start yet.

(4) Press PHOTO deeper. The image displayed on the screen will be recorded on

the “Memory Stick”. Recording is complete when the bar scroll indicator disappears.

VTR

REW

PLAY

(

CHARGE

OFF

)

CAMERA

MEMORY

“Memory Stick” operations

PHOTO

CAPTURE

PHOTO

When the acccess lamp is lit or flashing

Do not shake or strike the unit. Also do not turn the power off , eject the “Memory Stick” or remove the battery pack. Otherwise, an image data breakdown may occur.

If appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder

The inserted “Memory Stick” is imcompartible with your camcorder because its format does not comform with your camcorder. Check the format of the “Memory Stick”.

If you press PHOTO lightly in the playback mode

Your camcorder stops momentarily.

Sound recorded on a tape

You cannot record the audio from a tape.

Titles superimposed on tapes

You cannot record the titles on the “Memory Stick”. However, you can record titles which have already been recorded on tapes.

When you press PHOTO on the Remote Commander

Your camcorder immediately records the image that is on the screen when you press the button.

Recording an image from a tape as a still image

Recording a still image from other equipment

(1) Set the POWER switch to VTR and set DISPLAY to LCD in the menu settings. (2) Play back the recorded tape, or turn the TV on to see the desired program.

The images from TV or VCR appear on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder.

(3) Follow the steps 3 and 4 on page 87.

Using the A/V connecting cable

OUT

S VIDEO

VIDEO

VCR

: Signal flow

Connect the yellow plug of the A/V connecting cable to the video jack on the VCR or the TV.

If your TV or VCR has an S video jack

AUDIO

VIDEO

Using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable)

S VIDEO

S VIDEO LANC

DV OUT

: Signal flow

DV IN/OUT

(not supplied)

Copying still images from a tape – Photo save

Using the search function, you can automatically take in only still images from tapes recorded in the Digital8 system and record them on a “Memory Stick” in sequence.

Before operation

•Insert a tape recorded in the Digital8 system and rewind the tape.

•Insert a “Memory Stick” into your camcorder.

(1) Set the POWER switch to VTR. (2) Press MENU to make the menu display appear. (3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select (4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select PHOTO SAVE, then press the dial.

PHOTO BUTTON appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder.

(5) Press PHOTO firmly. The still image from the tape is recorded on the

“Memory Stick”. The number of still images copied is displayed. END is displayed when copying is completed.

, then press the dial.

MEMORY SET

QUAL I TY PR I NT MARK PROTECT DELETE ALL FORMAT PHOTO SAVE RETURN

[MENU] : END

READY

PHOTO

MEMORY SET

QUAL I TY PR I NT MARK PROTECT DELETE ALL FORMAT PHOTO SAVE RETURN

[MENU] : END

PHOTO SAVE 0 : 00 : 00 : 0 0

[MENU] : END [MENU] : END

PHOTO SAVE 0 : 00 : 00 : 0 0

SAV I NG

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PHOTO BUTTON

]

: START [MENU] : END

[PHOTO

VTR

(

CHARGE

OFF

)

CAMERA

MEMORY

PHOTO SAVE 0 : 30 : 00 : 0 0

END

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“Memory Stick” operations

Copying still images from a tape – Photo save

To stop copying

Press MENU to stop copying.

When the memory of the “Memory Stick” is full

MEMORY FULL appears on the LCD screen, and the copying stops. Insert another “Memory Stick” and repeat the procedure from step 2.

When the access lamp is lit or flashing

Do not shake or strike your camcorder. As well do not turn the power off, eject the “Memory Stick” or remove the battery pack. Otherwise, the image data breakdown may occur.

To record all the images recorded on the tape

Rewind the tape all the way back and start copying.

If the write-protect tab on the “Memory Stick” is set to LOCK

NOT READY appears when you select PHOTO SAVE in the menu settings.

When you change the “Memory Stick” in the middle of copying

Your camcorder resumes copying from the last image recorded on the previous “Memory Stick”.

Viewing a still image – Memory Photo playback

You can play back still images recorded on a “Memory Stick”. You can also play back 6 images at a time by selecting the index screen.

Before operation

Insert a “Memory Stick” into your camcorder.

(1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY or VTR. Make sure that the LOCK is set to

the right (unlock) position.

(2) Open the LCD panel while pressing OPEN. (3) Press MEMORY PLAY. The last recorded image is displayed. (4) Press MEMORY +/– to select the desired still image. To see the previous

image, press MEMORY –. To see the next image, press MEMORY +.

VTR

(

CHARGE

OFF

)

CAMERA

MEMORY

“Memory Stick” operations

PLAY

To stop memory photo playback

Press MEMORY PLAY.

To play back recorded images on a TV screen

•Connect your camcorder to the TV with the A/V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder before the operation.

•When operating memory photo playback on a TV or the LCD screen, the image quality may appear to have deteriorated. This is not a malfunction. The image data is as good as ever.

•Turn the audio volume of the TV down before operation, or noise (howling) may be output from the TV speakers.

If “ NO FILE” appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder

No image is recorded on the “Memory Stick.”

Image data modified with personal computers or shot with other equipment

You may not be able to play them back with your camcorder.

Viewing a still image – Memory Photo playback

Screen indicators during still image playback

Image number/Total number of recorded images

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100-0021

MEMORY PLAY

Print mark

Protect indicator

Data file name

Playing back 6 recorded images at a time (index screen)

You can play back 6 recorded images at a time. This function is especially useful when searching for a particular image.

PLAY INDEX DELETE

MEMORY

MEMORY MIX

MEMORY INDEX

Press MEMORY INDEX. A red B mark appears above the image that is displayed before changing to the index screen mode.

1 2 3

4 5 6

100-0006

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B mark

•To display the following 6 images, keep pressing MEMORY +.

•To display the previous 6 images, keep pressing MEMORY –.

To return to the normal playback screen (single screen)

Press MEMORY +/– to move the B mark to the image you want to display on full screen, then press MEMORY PLAY.

Viewing a still image – Memory Photo playback

Note

When displaying the index screen, the number appears above each image. This indicates the order in which images are recorded on the “Memory Stick”. These numbers are different from the data file names.

Files modified with personal computers

These files may not be displayed on the index screen. Image files shot with other equipment may not be displayed on the index screen either.

Viewing the recorded images using a personal computer

The image data recorded with your camcorder is compressed in the JPEG format. If you use the application software, PictureGear 4.1 Lite supplied with your camcorder, you can see images recorded on the “Memory Stick” on a computer screen. Use the PC serial cable supplied with your camcorder for this operation.

“Memory Stick” operations

: Signal flow

LANC / DIGITAL I/O

PC serial cable (supplied)

Serial port

Copying the image recorded on “Memory Stick” to tapes

You can copy still images or titles recorded on “Memory Stick”s and record them to Hi8 /Digital8 tapes.

Before operation

Insert a Hi8 /Digital8 tape for recording and a “Memory Stick” into your camcorder.

(1) Set the POWER switch to VTR. (2) Using the video control buttons, search a point where you want to record the

desired still image. Set the Hi8

(3) Press z REC and the button on its right simultaneously on your camcorder.

The Hi8

(4) Press MEMORY PLAY to play back the still image you want to copy (p. 91). (5) Press X to start recording and press X again to stop. (6) If you have more to copy, repeat steps 4 and 5.

/Digital8 tape is set to the recording pause mode.

/Digital8 tape to playback pause mode.

REC

4 1

PLAY

VTR

(

CHARGE

OFF

)

CAMERA

MEMORY

To stop copying in the middle

Press x.

PAUSE

Copying the image recorded on “Memory Stick” to tapes

During copying

You cannot operate the following buttons: MEMORY PLAY, MEMORY INDEX, MEMORY DELETE, MEMORY MIX, MEMORY +, and MEMORY –.

Note on the index screen

You cannot record the index screen.

If you press EDITSEARCH during pause mode

Memory playback stops.

Image data modified with personal computers or shot with other equipment

You may not be able to copy them with your camcorder.

If you press DISPLAY in the standby or recording mode

You can see memory playback and the file name indicators in addition to the indicators pertinent to Hi8 /Digital8 tapes, such as the time code indicator.

When copying

You cannot copy the image recorded on “Memory Stick” with titles to tapes.

“Memory Stick” operations

Enlarging still images recorded on “Memory Stick”s – Memory PB ZOOM

You can enlarge images recorded on a “Memory Stick”.

Before operation

Insert a “Memory Stick” into your camcorder.

(1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY or VTR. Make sure that the LOCK is set to

the right (unlock) position.

(2) Press PB ZOOM on your camcorder while you are playing back images

recorded on “Memory Stick.” The still image is enlarged, and R r appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder.

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

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

T t becomes available.

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

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

VTR

(

CHARGE

OFF

)

CAMERA

MEMORY

PB ZOOM

[

EXEC] : T t

PB ZOOM

To cancel memory PB ZOOM function

Press PB ZOOM.

Notes

•Pictures processed by PB ZOOM function are not output through the DV IN/OUT jack.

•You cannot print pictures processed by PB ZOOM function with the printer on your camcorder. (DCR-TRV820 only)

[

EXEC] : r R

Playing back images in a continuous loop – SLIDE SHOW

You can automatically play back images in sequence. This function is useful especially when checking recorded images or during a presentation.

Before operation

Insert a “Memory Stick” into your camcorder.

(1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY. Make sure that the LOCK is set to the

right (unlock) position.

(2) Press MENU to make the menu display appear.

(3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select (4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select SLIDE SHOW, then press the dial. (5) Press MEMORY PLAY. Your camcorder plays back the images recorded on the

“Memory Stick” in sequence.

PLAY

MEMORY SET

NUOUS

CONT

QUAL FLD . / FRAME

NT MARK

PR PROTECT

DE SHOW

SL DELETE ALL FORMAT RETURN

[MENU] : END

READY

, then press the dial.

VTR

(

CHARGE

OFF

)

CAMERA

MEMORY

MEMORY SET

[MENU] : END

NUOUS

CONT

QUAL FLD . / FRAME

NT MARK

PR PROTECT

DE SHOW

SL DELETE ALL FORMAT RETURN

OFF

DE SHOW

100–0021

[M PLAY] : START [MENU] : END

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“Memory Stick” operations

To stop the slide show

Press MENU.

To pause during a slide show

Press MEMORY PLAY.

To start the slide show from a particular image

Select the desired image using MEMORY +/– buttons before step 2.

Playing back images in a continuous loop – SLIDE SHOW

To view the recorded images on TV

Connect your camcorder to a TV with the A/V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder before operation.

If you change the “Memory Stick” during operation

The slide show does not operate. If you change the “Memory Stick”, be sure to follow the steps again from the beginning.

Preventing accidental erasure – Image protection

To prevent accidental erasure of important images, you can protect selected images.

Before operation

Insert a “Memory Stick” into your camcorder.

(1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY or VTR. Make sure that the LOCK is set to

the right (unlock) position.

(2) Play back the image you want to protect (p. 91). (3) Press MENU to make the menu display appear.

, then press the dial.

VTR

(

CHARGE

OFF

)

CAMERA

MEMORY

MEMORY SET

[MENU] : END

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MEMORY SET

[MENU] : END

CONT

QUAL FLD . / FRAME PR PROTECT SL DELETE ALL FORMAT RETURN

CONT QUAL FLD . / FRAME PR PROTECT SL DELETE ALL FORMAT RETURN

3,7

(4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select (5) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select PROTECT, then press the dial. (6) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select ON, then press the dial. (7) Press MENU to erase the menu display. The - mark is displayed beside the

data file name of the protected image.

MEMORY SET

NUOUS

CONT QUAL

TY FLD . / FRAME PR

NT MARK PROTECT SL

DE SHOW DELETE ALL FORMAT RETURN

[MENU] : END

OFF

NUOUS

NT MARK

DE SHOW

NUOUS

NT MARK

DE SHOW

OFF

MEMORY SET

CONT QUAL FLD . / FRAME PR PROTECT SL DELETE ALL FORMAT RETURN

[MENU] : END

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NUOUS

NT MARK

DE SHOW

“Memory Stick” operations

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ON OFF

To cancel image protection

Select OFF in step 6, then press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.

Note

Formatting erases all information on the “Memory Stick”, including the protected image data. Check the contents of the “Memory Stick” before formatting.

If the write-protect tab on the “Memory Stick” is set to LOCK

You cannot carry out image protection.

Deleting images

You can delete images stored in a “Memory Stick.”

Before operation

Insert a “Memory Stick” into your camcorder.

Deleting selected images

(1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY or VTR. Make sure that the LOCK is set to

the right (unlock) position.

(2) Play back the image you want to delete (p. 91). (3) Press MEMORY DELETE. “DELETE?” appears on the LCD screen. (4) Press MEMORY DELETE again. The selected image is deleted.

VTR

(

CHARGE

OFF

)

CAMERA

MEMORY

100

3,4

DELETE

DELETE 100–0021

[DELETE

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DELETE?

–

]

[

: DEL

: CANCEL

To cancel deleting an image

Press MEMORY – in step 4.

To delete an image displayed on the index screen

Press MEMORY +/– to move the B indicator to the desired image and follow steps 3 and 4.

Notes

•To delete a protected image, first cancel image protection.

•Once you delete an image, you cannot restore it. Check the images to delete carefully before deleting them.

Sony DCR-TRV720, DCR-TRV820 Operating Instruction

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Quick Start Guide

Checking supplied accessories

Using this manual

Getting started

Step 1 Preparing the power supply

Installing the battery pack

Charging the battery pack

Connecting to a wall outlet

Step 2 Inserting a cassette

Recording a picture

Recording – Basics

Shooting backlit subjects – BACK LIGHT

Shooting in the dark – NightShot/Super Nightshot

Self-timer recording

Checking the recording

– END SEARCH / EDITSEARCH / Rec Review

Playing back a tape

Playback – Basics

Viewing the recording on TV

Recording a still image on a tape – Tape Photo recording

Using the wide mode

Using the fader function

Using special effects – Picture effect

Using special effects – Digital effect

Using the PROGRAM AE function

Adjusting the exposure manually

Focusing manually

Superimposing a title

Making your own titles

Inserting a scene

Playing back a tape with picture effects

Playing back a tape with digital effects

Enlarging recorded images – PB ZOOM

Quickly locating a scene using the zero set memory function

Searching for a photo – Photo search/Photo scan

Dubbing a tape

Using with analog video unit and PC – Signal convert function

Recording video or TV programs

Inserting a scene from a VCR – Insert Editing

Changing the menu settings

Customizing Your Camcorder

Resetting the date and time

Using “Memory Stick”–introduction

Recording still images on “Memory Stick” – Memory Photo recording

Superimposing a still image in the “Memory Stick” on a moving image – MEMORY MIX

Recording an image from a tape as a still image

Copying still images from a tape – Photo save

Viewing a still image – Memory Photo playback

Copying the image recorded on “Memory Stick” to tapes

Enlarging still images recorded on “Memory Stick”s – Memory PB ZOOM

Playing back images in a continuous loop – SLIDE SHOW

Preventing accidental erasure – Image protection

Deleting images