Sony DCR-TRV720 manuals
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Welcome 2 WARNINGTo prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM ION BATTERY LITHIUM ION BATTERY DISPOSE OF PROPERLY For customers in the U.S.A CAUTION 3 Note:For customers in CANADA “Memory Stick” For customers in the U.S.A 4 Table of contents5 Table of contentsPrinting operations (DCR-TRV820only) Additional Information Quick Reference 6 Quick Start Guide8 Checking supplied accessories9 Using this manual11 Step 1 Preparing the power supply16 Step 2 Inserting a cassette17 Recording a picture18 Recording a pictureNoteonLOCK Toenablesmoothtransition Ifyouleaveyourcamcorderinthestandbymodefor3minutes Adjusting the LCD screen Mirror mode WhenyouusetheLCDscreenoutdoorsindirectsunlight Pictureinthemirrormode Duringrecordinginthemirrormode Indicatorsinthemirrormode 19 After recordingUsing the zoom feature Notesondigitalzoom Whenyoushootclosetoasubject 20 To record pictures with the viewfinder – adjusting theviewfinder Indicators displayed in the recording mode Format indicator Recording mode indicator STBY/REC indicator Time code/Tape counter indicator Remaining tape indicator Time indicator Date indicator Timecode(fortapesrecordedintheDigital8 systemonly) 21 Shooting backlit subjects – BACK LIGHTBACK LIGHT IfyoupressEXPOSUREwhenshootingbacklitsubjects Shooting in the dark – NightShot/Super Nightshot NightShot Light emitter 22 Using SUPER NIGHTSHOTUsing the NightShot Light WhileusingtheNightShotfunction,youcannotusethefollowingfunctions: Shutter speed in the Super NightShot mode NightShotLight 23 Self-timerrecordingSTART/STOP 1 (self-timer) To stop the self-timerrecording To record still images using the self-timer To cancel self-timerrecording 24 Checking the recording25 Playing back a tape26 Playing back a tapeTo display the screen indicators – Display function DATA CODE DISPLAY Using the data code function (Data code) Not to display recording date Notes on the data code function Recording data Data code 27 Various playback modesTo view a still image (playback pause) To advance the tape To rewind the tape To change the playback direction To locate a scene monitoring the picture (picture search) To view the picture at slow speed (slow playback) To view the picture at double speed To view the picture frame-by-frame To search the last scene recorded (END SEARCH) In the various playback modes Notes on the playback pause mode Slow playback for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system When you play back a tape in reverse 28 Viewing the recording on TV29 Viewing the recording on TVUsing the AV cordless IR receiver S.LASERLINK Super laser link emitter Before operation To cancel the super laser link function If you use a Sony TV If you turn the power off When super laser link is activated (the S.LASER LINK button is lit) 30 Recording a still image on a tape– Tape Photo recording 33 Using the wide mode34 Using the fader function37 Using special effects – Picture effect38 Using special effects – Digital effect41 Using the PROGRAM AE function43 Adjusting the exposure manually44 Focusing manually45 Superimposing a title46 Superimposing a titleTo superimpose the title while you are recording To select the language of a preset title If you display the menu while superimposing a title To use the custom title Title setting When you are selecting and setting the title When you superimpose a title while you are recording While you are playing back 47 Making your own titles49 Inserting a scene50 Playing back a tape with picture effects51 Playing back a tape with digital effects52 Enlarging recorded images – PB ZOOM53 Quickly locating a scene using the zero set memory function54 Searching a recording by date– Date search 56 Searching for a photo– Photo search/Photo scan 58 Dubbing a tape59 Dubbing a tapeUsing the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) Note on tapes that are not recorded in the Digital8 system During digital editing If you record playback pause picture via the DV IN/OUT jack 60 Using with analog video unit and PC– Signal convert function 61 Recording video or TV programs62 Recording video or TV programsYou can connect one VCR only using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) If you record playback pause picture with the DV IN/OUT jack Before recording 63 Inserting a scene from a VCR– Insert Editing 65 Changing the menu settings66 Changing the menu settingsMenu items are displayed as the following icons: Selecting the mode setting of each item z is the default setting POWER Icon/item Mode Meaning switch AUTO SHTR D ZOOM 16:9WIDE STEADYSHOT N.S. LIGHT If you cancel the SteadyShot function 67 HiFi SOUNDTBC DNR AUDIO MIX PB MODE A/V t DV OUT zOFF Note on PB MODE 68 LCD B. LLCD COLOR VF B.L 69 CONTINUOUSQUALITY FLD./FRAME PRINT MARK PROTECT SLIDE SHOW DELETE ALL FORMAT PHOTO SAVE 70 9PIC SAME9PIC MULTI REC MODE AUDIO MODE q REMAIN DATA CODE Note on REC MODE Notes on the LP mode Note on AUDIO MODE ** To dub a tape to another VCR 71 CLOCK SETAUTO TV ON TV INPUT LTR SIZE DEMO MODE 72 WORLD TIMEBEEP COMMANDER DISPLAY REC LAMP INDICATOR Note 73 Resetting the date and time74 Using “Memory Stick”–introduction77 2,6 MENU78 Image quality settingsSetting Meaning Image quality mode Memory capacity Maximum number of images you can record on a “Memory Stick” 4MB 8MB 16MB 32MB 64MB (supplied) Note on the image quality mode indicator 79 Recording still images on “Memory Stick” – Memory Photo recording81 2,684 Superimposing a still image in the “Memory Stick” on a moving image– MEMORY MIX 87 Recording an image from a tape as a still image89 Copying still images from a tape– Photo save 91 Viewing a still image– Memory Photo playback 94 Copying the image recorded on “Memory Stick” to tapes96 Enlarging still images recorded on “Memory Stick”s – Memory PB ZOOM97 Playing back images in a continuous loop– SLIDE SHOW 99 Preventing accidental erasure– Image protection 100 Deleting images101 Deleting imagesDeleting all the images To cancel deleting all the images in the “Memory Stick” 102 While DELETING appears103 Writing a print mark – PRINT MARK104 Using the printer – Introduction112 Making prints – Standard print119 Making prints of split screens– Split printing 121 Digital8 system, recording and playback122 Digital8 system, recording and playbackWhen you playback a dual sound track tape When you use tapes recorded in the Digital8 system Sound from speaker HiFi Sound Playing back Playing back a dual a stereo tape sound track tape When you use a tape recorded in the Hi8/standard 8 system 123 About i.LINK125 Changing the lithium battery in your camcorder127 Troubleshooting133 Self-diagnosisdisplay134 Warning indicators and messages136 Using your camcorder abroad137 Maintenance information and precautions141 Specifications142 SpecificationsPower requirements Memory Power consumption Operating voltage Output voltage Dimensions (approx.) Capacity Type 143 Identifying the parts and controls144 Identifying the parts and controls9Video control buttons (p. 25, 27) qd Microphone qf Camera recording lamp (p. 17) qk Display window (p. 150) ql FOCUS switch (p. 44) w; Tripod receptacle (base) wa Remote sensor What is SUPER LASER LINK 145 Identifying the parts and controls wsws Eyecup wl MEMORY DELETE button (p. 100) wd MEMORY PLAY button (p. 91) e; FADER button (p. 34) wf MEMORY – button (p. 85, 91) ea BACK LIGHT button (p. 21) wg LCD screen (p. 18) es PROGRAM AE button (p. 41) wh Speaker ed EXPOSURE button (p. 43) wj (self-timer)button (p. 23, 31, 83) ef MEMORY MIX button (p. 84) wk Viewfinder lens adjustment lever Attaching the shoulder strap 146 r; Power Zoom lever (p. 19)ra “Memory Stick” lamp rs PHOTO button (p. 30, 79) rd DIGITAL EFFECT button (p. 39, 51) rf END SEARCH button (p. 24) rg PICTURE EFFECT button (p. 37, 50) rh MENU button (p. 33, 65) rj SEL/PUSH EXEC dial (p. 33, 65) Notes on the intelligent accessory shoe 147 rk EJECT button (p. 16) rl Access lamp (p. 76)t; “Memory Stick” compartment (p. 76) ta LOCK knob (p. 77) ts Cassette compartment (p. 16) td Grip strap tf LANC /DIGITAL I/O jack (p. 93) tg S VIDEO ID-2jack (p. 28) th i (headphones) jack tj AUDIO/VIDEO ID-2jack (p. 28, 58, 88) tl DV IN/OUT jack (p. 59, 62, 88) The DV IN/OUT jack is i.LINK compatible Fastening the grip strap 149 Remote Commander1PHOTO button (p. 30, 80) 2DISPLAY button (p. 26) 3SEARCH MODE button (p. 54, 56) buttons 5Tape transport buttons (p. 27) 6DATA CODE button (p. 26) 7 ZERO SET MEMORY button (p. 49, 53) 8 Transmitter 9 START/STOP button (p. 17) 0 Power zoom button (p. 19) To prepare the Remote Commander Notes on the Remote Commander 150 Operation indicatorsLCD screen and Viewfinder Display window 151 Quick Function Guide152 IndexA, B I, J, K, L C, D M, N T, U F, G, H O, P, Q W, X, Y, Z
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