Sony DCR-TRV40 manuals
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2 WelcomeWARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture CAUTION For customers in the U.S.A and CANADA DCR-TRV50only Declaration of Conformity 3 IMPORTANT NOTEFor customers in CANADA 4 Recording moving pictures or still images, and playing them backCapturing images on your computer 5 Main featuresAccessing the Internet via a Bluetooth equipped device (DCR-TRV50only) Other uses 6 Quick Start GuideGetting Started Recording – Basics Playback – Basics Advanced Recording Operations Advanced Playback Editing “Memory Stick” Operations 7 Table of contentsViewing Images Using your Computer Using the Network function (DCR-TRV50only) Customizing Your Camcorder Troubleshooting Additional Information Quick Reference 8 Connecting the power cord (p. 19)Inserting a cassette (p. 23) 9 Recording a picture (p. 26)Monitoring the playback picture on the LCD screen (p. 40) 10 Inserting a “Memory Stick” (p. 119)11 Recording a still image on “Memory Stick” (p. 126)Monitoring the playback still image on the LCD screen 12 Note on Cassette Memory13 Using this manualNote on TV color systems Copyright precautions Precautions on camcorder care Lens and LCD screen/finder (on mounted models only) [d] 15 Installing the battery packTo remove the battery pack 16 Step 1 Preparing the power supplyCharging the battery pack After charging the battery pack 17 Charging timeRecording time 18 Playing time19 Connecting to a wall outlet21 Step 2 Setting the date and time22 Simple setting of clock by a time differenceWorld time differences 23 To eject a cassette24 To return to FNTo execute settings To cancel settings 25 Step 4 Using the touch panel27 Recording a picture28 After recordingAdjusting the LCD screen 29 Adjusting the brightness of the LCD screen30 Adjusting the viewfinderAttaching the supplied lens hood 31 Using the zoom feature32 Shooting with the Mirror Mode33 Indicators displayed in the recording34 Shooting backlit subjects – BACK LIGHTShooting in the dark –NightShot/Super NightShot/Color Slow Shutter Using NightShot 35 Using Super NightShotUsing NightShot Light Using Color Slow Shutter 37 Self-timerrecordingTo stop the countdown To cancel the self-timer 38 END SEARCHTo stop searching EDITSEARCH 39 Checking recordings – END SEARCH/EDITSEARCH/Rec ReviewRec Review 40 To stop playback41 Playing back a tape42 To display the screen indicators – Display functionAbout date/time and various settings 44 Various playback modesTo play back pause (viewing a still picture) To advance the tape To rewind the tape To change the playback direction To locate a scene monitoring the picture (picture search) To monitor high-speedpictures while advancing or rewinding the tape (skip scan) To view the picture at slow speed (slow playback) To view pictures at double speed To view pictures frame-by-frame To search the last scene recorded (END SEARCH) 46 If your TV is already connected to a VCRIf your TV or VCR is a monaural type 48 Recording still images on a “Memory Stick” during tape recording49 Recording images with the flash52 Recording images with self-timer53 Recording still images on a tape – Tape Photo recording54 To return to the automatic white balance55 [a][b][c][d] To cancel the wide mode 56 Using the wide mode58 Using the faderTo cancel the fader 60 To cancel the picture effect62 Using special effects – Digital effectTo cancel the digital effect 65 Using the PROGRAM AETo cancel the PROGRAM AE 67 To return to the automatic exposure69 To return to the autofocusTo record distant subjects 70 Focusing manually73 Interval recordingTo cancel the interval recording To perform normal recording during the watinig time 74 To cancel the frame recording77 To cancel the PB ZOOM78 Enlarging images recorded on tapes – Tape PB ZOOM81 Searching for the date by using cassette memory82 Searching a recording by date – DATE SEARCHSearching for the date without using cassette memory 83 Searching for a photo by using cassette memory84 Searching for a photo – PHOTO SEARCH/PHOTO SCANSearching for a photo without using cassette memory 85 Scanning photoTo stop scanning 86 Using the A/V connecting cableWhen you have finished dubbing a tape 87 Dubbing a tape88 Using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable)89 Using the Digital program editing on tapes recorded on other equipmentStep 1: Connecting the VCR 90 Dubbing only desired scenes – Digital program editing (on tapes)Step 2: Setting the VCR to operate with the A/V connecting cable (1) Set the IR SETUP code 92 (2) Setting the modes to cancel the recording pause on the VCR(3) Setting your camcorder and the VCR to face each other 93 (4) Confirming VCR operation94 Step 2: Setting the VCR to operate with the i.LINK cable(DV connecting cable) 95 Step 3: Adjusting the synchronization of the VCR97 Operation 1: Making a program98 Erasing the program you have setErasing all programs 99 Operation 2: Performing the program (Dubbing a tape)To stop dubbing during editing To end the Digital program editing 100 Using the Remote Commander101 Recording video or TV programs104 [A][B] [C] 105 Inserting a scene from a VCR – Insert EditingTo change the insert end point 106 Connecting the microphone with the MIC jackConnecting the microphone to the intelligent accessory shoe 107 Audio dubbingConnecting the A/V connecting cable to the AUDIO/VIDEO jack Dubbing with the built-inmicrophone 108 Adding audio on a recorded tape109 Monitoring the new recorded sound111 Superimposing a title112 Erasing a titleTo cancel erasing a title 114 Making your own titlesTo change a title you have stored 116 Labeling a cassetteTo erase the label you have made To change the label you have made Erasing all the data in cassette memory To cancel deleting 117 On file formatTypical image data file name Using a “Memory Stick” 118 Using a “Memory Stick” – Introduction“Memory Stick”s formatted on computer Notes on image data compatibility 119 Inserting a “Memory Stick”Ejecting a “Memory Stick” 120 Using a touch panel122 Selecting the still image quality123 Image quality settings124 Selecting the image size125 Image size settingsApproximate number of still images you can record on a “Memory Stick” Approximate time of moving pictures you can record on a “Memory Stick” 127 Recording still images on “Memory Stick”s–Memory Photo recording 128 Recording images continuously129 If the capacity of the “Memory Stick” becomes full132 Shooting with an auxiliary light – HOLOGRAM AFAbout HOLOGRAM AF 134 Self-timermemory photo recording136 Recording images from a tape as still images137 Recording a still image from external equipment140 Superimposing a still image in the “Memory Stick” on an image–MEMORY MIX Recording superimposed images on a tape 141 To change the still image to be superimposedTo cancel MEMORY MIX 142 Recording superimposed images on a “Memory Stick” as a stillimage 144 To stop recording145 Recording moving pictures on “Memory Stick”s–MPEG movie recording 146 Self-timerMPEG movie recording148 Recording pictures from tape as a moving picture149 Recording a moving picture from external equipment151 Making the program152 Recording edited pictures from a tape as a moving picture–Digital program editing (on “Memory Stick”s) 153 Performing the program (Dubbing on a “Memory Stick”)154 To stop copyingWhen the “Memory Stick” becomes full 155 Copying still images from a tape – PHOTO SAVE156 To stop Memory Photo playback157 Viewing still images – Memory Photo playbackScreen indicators during still image playback 158 Playing back six recorded images at a time (index screen)To return to the normal playback screen (single screen) 159 To stop MPEG movie playback160 Viewing moving pictures – MPEG movie playbackPlaying back a moving picture from the desired part 161 Screen indicators during moving picture playback162 To stop copying in the middle163 Copying images recorded on “Memory Stick”s to tape164 To cancel PB ZOOM165 Enlarging still images recorded on “Memory Stick”s–Memory PB ZOOM 166 To stop the slide showTo pause during a slide show To start the slide show from a particular image 167 To cancel image protection168 Deleting selected imagesTo cancel deleting an image 169 Deleting images – DELETEDeleting selected images on the index screen 170 Deleting all imagesTo cancel deleting all the images in the “Memory Stick” 171 To cancel writing print marks172 Setting with the menu173 Using the optional printerSetting with the touch panel 174 Viewing images recorded on a tapeWhen connecting to a computer using the USB jack 175 Viewing images on your computer – IntroductionWhen connecting to a computer using the DV jack Viewing images recorded on a “Memory Stick” When connecting to a computer without a USB jack 176 Notes on using your computerSoftware Communications with your computer 177 When connecting to a computer using the USB cableRecommended computer usage environment when connecting via USB cable and viewing tape images on the computer 178 Connecting your camcorder to your computer using the USB cable–For Windows users 179 Installing the USB driver180 Making the computer recognize the camcorder181 Viewing images recorded on “Memory Stick”s182 If you cannot install the USB driver185 Capturing images with “PIXELA ImageMixer Ver.1.0 for Sony”186 Viewing images recorded on a tape on your computer187 Viewing pictures live from your camcorderCapturing still images 189 Seeing the on-linehelp (operating instructions) of “PIXELAImageMixer Ver.1.0 for Sony” Note on using your computer 190 Viewing images191 Viewing images recorded on a “Memory Stick” on your computerImage file storage destinations and image files For Windows Me users (The drive recognizing your camcorder is [E:].) 194 –For Macintosh users196 After capturing images and sound197 –DCR-TRV50only198 Accessing the networkHow to hold your camcorder when operating in NETWORK mode After using the stylus 200 Changing the default settings with the menuTo make the menu display disappear Selecting the mode setting of each item zis the default setting 210 In the recording211 Types of trouble and how to correct trouble212 In the playback213 In the recording and playback214 When operating using the “Memory Stick”215 Others218 Warning indicators219 Warning indicators and messagesWarning messages 220 Selecting cassette types221 Usable cassettesCopyright signal When you play back When you record Audio mode When you play back a dual sound track tape 222 Notes on the cassetteWhen affixing a label on the cassette After using the cassette When the cassette memory does not work Cleaning the gold-platedconnector 223 What is the “InfoLITHIUM” battery packEffective use of the battery pack Remaining battery time indicator 224 About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery packHow to store the battery pack Battery life 225 What is i.LINKAbout the name “i.LINK” i.LINK baud rate 226 About i.LINKi.LINK functions on this unit Required i.LINK cable 227 Using your camcorder abroad228 Moisture condensationIf moisture condensation has occurred 229 Maintenance information and precautionsMaintenance information Cleaning the video heads Cleaning the LCD screen 230 Adjusting the LCD screen (CALIBRATION)231 Charging the built-inrechargeable batteryPrecautions Camcorder operation On handling tapes 232 Camcorder careAC power adaptor About care and storage of the lens 233 Notes on dry batteries234 Video camerarecorder 235 Specifications236 Camcorder237 Identifying parts and controls241 th tj242 Remote Commander243 To prepare the Remote Commander244 Operation indicatorsLCD screen and Viewfinder Display window 245 A, BC, D F, G, H I, J, K, L M, N O, P, Q T, U W, X, Y, Z
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