Sony DCR-TRV940 manuals
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1 Operating InstructionsOwner’s Record 2 WARNING10 Inserting a “Memory Stick” (p. 128)11 Recording a still image on a “Memory Stick” (p. 135)Monitoring the playback still images on the LCD screen 12 — Getting Started —Types of differences Note on Cassette Memory 13 Using this manualNote on TV color systems Copyright precautions Precautions on camcorder care Lens and LCD screen/finder (on mounted models only) The LCD screen and the finder are manufactured using extremely [c] [d] [d] 14 2NP-FM50battery pack (1) (p. 15, 16)3 A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 45) 4Wireless Remote Commander (1) (p. 250) 5Size AA (R6) battery for Remote Commander (2) (p. 251) 6Shoulder strap (1) Lens cap 8“Memory Stick” (1) (p. 126) USB cable 0CD-ROM (SPVD-008USB Driver) (1) (p. 188) qa Cleaning cloth (1) (p. 237) Stylus 15 Installing the battery pack(1) (2) To remove the battery pack If you use the large capacity battery pack 16 Step 1 Preparing the power supplyCharging the battery pack “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (M series) (3) (4) normal charge (full charge) After charging the battery pack 17 NoteRemaining battery time indicator Until your camcorder calculates the actual remaining battery time When you use the AC power adaptor Charging time Recording time 18 Playing timeRecommended charging temperature What is ”InfoLITHIUM” 19 Connecting to a wall outletPRECAUTION Notes Using a car battery 20 about four months(5) (6) (7) (8) (9) 21 Step 2 Setting the date and timeIf you do not set the date and time When using your camcorder abroad If you use the camcorder in a region where daylight saving time is used Note on the time indicator 22 Simple setting of clock by a time differenceWorld time differences To adjust a time difference 23 To eject a cassetteWhen you use a cassette with cassette memory To prevent accidental erasure 24 To return to FNTo execute settings To cancel settings 25 Step 4 Using the touch panelWhen executing each item If the items are not available Press FN to display the following buttons: 26 — Recording – Basics —3 LOCK switch Microphone lamp 27 Recording a pictureNote on recording 1.5 times Note on the LOCK switch To enable smooth transition When you record in the SP and LP modes on one tape or you record in the LP mode The battery use time when you record using the LCD screen 28 After recordingAdjusting the LCD screen LCD screen Adjusting the brightness of the LCD screen 29 LCDBRT 60 EFFT75 SPOTMETERThe following functions do not work during Flexible Spot Meter 76 Focus ringTo return to the autofocus To record distant subjects To shoot with auto focusing momentarily 77 Focusing manuallyTo focus precisely When you shoot close to the subject 9changes as follows: Focal distance information 78 FN SPOT FOCUS85 EFFTPictures processed by digital effect 86 ZOOM113 [B][C] 150 – I +165 PLAY PB176 -MARK177 DELE–To cancel deleting an image Deleting images – DELETE Deleting selected images on the index screen 178 DEL180 MARK181 F NInserting DATE/DAY & TIME DATE 182 Using the optional printerSelecting 9PIC PRINT SAME PICS When the “Memory Stick” has no files When there are no files with a PRINT MARK Images processed by 9PIC PRINT Images recorded in the MULTI SCRN 183 — Viewing Images Using your Computer —Viewing images recorded on a tape When connecting to a computer using the USB jack 184 Viewing images on your computer – IntroductionWhen connecting to a computer using the i.LINK (DV interface) Viewing images recorded on a “Memory Stick” When connecting to a computer without a USB jack 185 Notes on using your computerSoftware Communications with your computer 186 When connecting to a computer using the USB cableinstall a USB driver Recommended computer usage environment when connecting via USB cable and viewing tape images on the computer OS: CPU: Application: Sound system: Memory: Hard disk: Others: You cannot use this function in the Macintosh environment 187 Connecting your camcorder to your computer using the USB cable188 Installing the USB driverWindows XP Home Edition/Professional users 189 Making the computer recognize the camcorder190 (11)(12) 191 If you cannot install the USB driverStep 1: Uninstall the incorrect USB driver Windows XP Home Edition/Professional: Windows 2000 Professional: Windows 98 SE/Windows Me: 192 Windows 98SEWindows 2000 Professional Windows XP Home Edition/Professional 193 Step 2: Install the USB driver on the supplied CD-ROMStep1: Uninstall the incorrect USB driver Other OS: Step2: Install the USB driver on the supplied CD-ROM 194 Capturing images with “PIXELA ImageMixer Ver.1.0 for Sony”Viewing images recorded on a tape 195 Viewing images recorded on a tape on your computer196 Viewing pictures live from your camcorderCapturing still images 197 –For Windows usersCapturing moving pictures 198 If image data cannot be transferred by the USB connectionIf any trouble occurs Carry out the following operations after quitting the application: Seeing the on-linehelp (operating instructions) of “PIXELA ImageMixer Ver.1.0 for Sony” To close on-linehelp If you have any questions about “PIXELA ImageMixer Ver.1.0 for Sony” 199 Viewing imagesDesired file type Double-clickin this order 200 Viewing images recorded on a “Memory Stick” on your computerImage file storage destinations and image files ssss For Windows Me users (When your camcorder is recognized as the drive [E:]) Folder containing still image data Folder containing moving picture data Folder File Disconnect the USB cable and eject the “Memory Stick” or set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) –For Windows 2000 Professional/Me, Windows XP Home Edition/Professional users 201 install the USB driver202 – For Macintosh usersFor Mac OS 8.5.1/8.6/9.0 users For Mac OS 9.1/9.2/Mac OS X (v10.0/v10.1) 203 the POWER switch to OFF(CHG)For Mac OS X (v10.0) users 204 After capturing images and soundIf your computer has a USB connector 205 — Using the Network function —– DCR-TRV950only NETWORK (Bluetooth) lamp 206 Accessing the networkHow to hold your camcorder when operating in NETWORK mode After using the stylus On trademarks During using the network function 207 — Customizing Your Camcorder —208 Changing the default settings with the menuTo make the menu display disappear Menu items are displayed as the following icons: Selecting the mode setting of each item z is the default setting Icon/item Mode Meaning switch MANUAL SET P EFFECT FLASH LVL AUTO SHTR Note on FLASH LVL 209 CAMERA SETD ZOOM PHOTO REC 16:9WIDE STEADYSHOT zON FRAME REC INT. REC HOLOGRAM F zAUTO Notes on the SteadyShot If you cancel the SteadyShot 210 VCR SETHiFi SOUND AUDIO MIX A/VtDV OUT zOFF LCD/VF SET LCD B. L LCD COLOR VF B.L GUIDEFRAME zOFF Notes on LCD B.L. and VF B.L Even if you adjust LCD B.L., LCD COLOR and/or VF B.L 211 STILL SETBURST QUALITY MOVIE SET REMAIN zAUTO When you select QUALITY 212 PHOTO SAVEFILE NO DELETE ALL FORMAT Notes on formatting 213 DATE/TIMECM SET TITLE TITLEERASE TITLE DSPL CM SEARCH TAPE TITLE ERASE ALL Note on PRINT SET 214 TAPE SETREC MODE AUDIO MODE z12BIT qREMAIN MIC LEVEL Notes on the LP mode Notes on AUDIO MODE 215 SETUP MENUCLOCK SET USB STREAM USBCONNECT zNORMAL LTR SIZE LANGUAGE DEMO MODE zON Notes on DEMO MODE 216 DATA CODEAREA SET DST SET BEEP COMMANDER zON 217 DISPLAYREC LAMP VIDEO EDIT When recording a close subject In more than five minutes after removing the power supply 218 — Troubleshooting —In the recording Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions 219 Types of trouble and how to correct trouble220 In the playback221 In the recording and playback222 When operating using the “Memory Stick”223 Others225 LCD screen, Viewfinder or Display windowFive-digitdisplay 226 Warning indicators100-0001 Warning indicator pertaining to files C:21:00 Self-diagnosisdisplay (p. 225) EThe battery is dead or nearly dead %Moisture condensation has occurred Warning indicator pertaining to cassette memory Warning indicator pertaining to the “Memory Stick” Warning indicator pertaining to “Memory Stick” formatting QWarning indicator pertaining to the tape ZYou need to eject the cassette -The image is protected Warning indicator pertaining to the flash Warning indicator pertaining to recording 227 Warning indicators and messagesWarning messages 228 — Additional Information —Selecting cassette types mark on the cassette 229 Usable cassettesCopyright signal When you play back When you record Audio mode When you play back a dual sound track tape Sound from speaker HiFi Sound Playing back Playing back a dual mode a stereo tape sound track tape 230 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 231 What is the “InfoLITHIUM” battery packEffective use of the battery pack Remaining battery time indicator 232 About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery packHow to store the battery pack Battery life 233 What is i.LINKAbout the name “i.LINK” i.LINK baud rate *What is Mbps 234 About i.LINKi.LINK functions on this unit Required i.LINK cable 235 Using your camcorder abroadAC-L10A/L10B/L10C NTSC system PAL system PAL-Msystem PAL-Nsystem SECAM system 236 Moisture condensationIf moisture condensation has occurred Note on moisture condensation How to prevent moisture condensation 237 Maintenance information and precautionsMaintenance information Cleaning the video heads Cleaning the LCD screen 238 Adjusting the LCD screen (CALIBRATION)239 Charging the built-inrechargeable batteryCharging the built-inrechargeable battery: Precautions Camcorder operation On handling tapes 240 Camcorder careAC power adaptor About care and storage of the lens 241 Notes on dry batteriesIf batteries are leaking 242 Video camerarecorder 243 Specifications244 — Quick Reference —Camcorder 2Focus ring (p. 76) 3Lens 4Lens hood 5HOLOGRAM AF emitter (p. 141) 6MIC jack (PLUG IN POWER) (red) 7MIC jack cover 8Camera recording lamp (p. 26) 9Display window (p. 16) 0(flash) button (p. 48, 139) qa FOCUS switch (p. 76) Removing the lens hood When using additional filters 245 Identifying parts and controlsqj Intelligent accessory shoe (p. 115, 181) qk LCD/Touch panel screen (p. 24, 129) wg VOLUME buttons ** (p. 39) ql OPEN button wh Hooks for shoulder strap w; Speaker wj SEL/PUSH EXEC dial wa Video control buttons wk MENU button (p. 207) ws DISPLAY/TOUCH PANEL button (p. 41) wl AUTO LOCK selector (p. 67) wd Viewfinder (p. 30) e; RESET button (p. 224) Notes on the intelligent accessory shoe 246 ea Access lampr; AUDIO/VIDEO ID-2jack (yellow) (p. 45 MEMORY OPEN button (p. 128) ra i (headphones) jack (green) LOCK switch (p. 26) POWER switch eg START/STOP button (p. 26) rs (LANC) jack (blue) eh DC IN jack (p. 19) rd Jack cover (p. 45) ej DC IN jack cover rf (USB) jack (p. 183) ek MEMORY EJECT button (p. 128) S VIDEO ID-2 jack el “Memory Stick” slot (p. 128) DV Interface LANC 247 rj Power zoom lever (p. 31, 86, 173)td NETWORK button (p. 205) PHOTO button tf (Bluetooth) lamp (p. 205) OPEN/ Z EJECT lever (p. 23) t; Grip strap tg Cassette lid Holder Fastening the grip strap 248 ys CUSTOM PRESET button (p. 62)249 yl Battery Pack (p. 15)u; Tripod receptacle ua Lens cap (p. 26) 250 Remote Commander2DISPLAY button (p. 41) 3Memory control buttons 4SEARCH MODE button (p. 89, 90, 92) 5Video control buttons (p. 43) 6REC button 8Transmitter 9ZERO SET MEMORY button (p. 88) 251 To prepare the Remote CommanderNotes on the Remote Commander 252 Operation indicatorsLCD screen and Viewfinder 253 Display window254 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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