Sony DCR-TRV130E Main Features

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Main Features

Functions to adjust exposure (in the recording mode)

•In a dark place

•In insufficient light

•In dark environments such as sunset, fireworks, or general night

views

•Shooting backlit subjects

•In spotlight, such as at the theatre

•In strong light or reflected light, such as at a beach in midsummer

or on a ski slope

Functions to give images more impact (in the recording mode)

•Smooth transition between scenes

•Taking a still image

•Digital processing of images

•Creating a soft background for subjects

•Superimposing a title

Functions to give a natural appearance to your recordings

(in the recording mode)

•Preventing deterioration of picture quality in digital zoom

The default setting is set to OFF.

(To zoom greater than 20×, select the digital zoom power in

D ZOOM in the menu settings.)

•Focusing manually

•Shooting distant subjects

•Recording fast-moving subjects

Functions to use in editing (in the recording mode)

•Watching the picture on a wide-screen TV

Functions to use after recording (in the playback mode)

•Digital processing of recorded images

•Displaying the date/time or recording data when you recorded

•Quickly locating a desired scene

•Searching for scenes recorded on tape in the photo mode

•Scanning scenes recorded on tape in the photo mode

•Playing back on monaural sound or sub sound

NIGHTSHOT/SUPER

NIGHTSHOT (p. 33)

Low lux mode (p. 57)

Sunset & moon mode (p. 57)

BACK LIGHT (p. 32)

Spotlight mode (p. 57)

Beach & ski mode (p. 57)

FADER (p. 49)

Tape photo recording (p. 44)

PICTURE EFFECT (p. 52)/

DIGITAL EFFECT (p. 54)

Soft portrait mode (p. 57)

TITLE (p. 63)

D ZOOM [MENU] (p. 92)

Manual focus (p. 61)

Landscape mode (p. 57)

Sports lesson mode (p. 57)

Wide mode (p. 47)

PICTURE EFFECT (p. 71)/

DIGITAL EFFECT (p. 72)

Data code (p. 38)

Zero set memory (p. 76, 89)

Photo search (p. 80)

Photo scan (p. 81)

HiFi SOUND [MENU] (p. 93)

Contents

Main Welcome! WARNING ! Main Features Functions to adjust exposure (in the recording mode) Functions to give images more impact (in the recording mode) Functions to give a natural appearance to your recordings (in the recording mode) Functions to use in editing (in the recording mode) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) Table of contents Quick Start Guide Getting started Recording Basics Playback Basics Advanced Recording Operations Checking supplied accessories Quick Start Guide Connecting the mains lead Inserting a cassette 3 1 2 Recording a picture 2 4 1 3 REW PLAY 3 1 2 4 3 1 . 2 REW PLAY Using this manual Before using your camcorder Note on TV colour systems Copyright precautions / ( ) [c] [d] Using this manual Precautions on camcorder care Lens and LCD screen/finder (on mounted models only) Page Charging the battery pack After charging the battery pack Charging time/ Recording time/ Playing time/ Connecting to the mains 2, 3 2 4 1,7 3 6 Step 2 Setting the date and time Page To eject a cassette Step 3 Inserting a cassette 2 3 4,5 3 Step 3 Inserting a cassette 3 Recording a picture Page Adjusting the LCD screen Adjusting the brightness of the LCD screen After recording Using the zoom feature To record pictures with the viewfinder adjusting the viewfinder Indicators displayed in the recording mode , Page Page Using the Super NightShot Using the NightShot Light Shooting in the dark NightShot/Super NightShot / Page Checking the recording END SEARCH END SEARCH To stop playback REW PLAY Page Playing back a tape Using the data code function Page Various playback modes To view the picture at double speed To view the picture frame-by-frame To search the last scene recorded (END SEARCH) Viewing the recording on TV Viewing the recording on TV If your TV is already connected to a VCR If your TV is a monaural type Ec Ba Recording a still image on a tape Tape Photo recording Recording a still image on a tape Tape Photo recording A/ S VIDEO OUT V OUT Printing the still image Recording a still image on a tape Tape Photo recording Using the wide mode To cancel the wide mode [d] Using the wide mode Using the fader function [a] [b] Using the fader function To cancel the fader function Using the fader function Using special effects Picture effect Picture effect To cancel the picture effect function Using special effects Digital effect Digital effect Digital effect To cancel the digital effect function Using the PROGRAM AE function PROGRAM AE Using the PROGRAM AE function To cancel the PROGRAM AE function PROGRAM AE PROGRAM AE Using the PROGRAM AE function PROGRAM AE To return to the automatic exposure mode Adjusting the exposure manually To return to the autofocus mode Focusing manually Focusing manually Superimposing a title VACATION Superimposing a title To superimpose the title while you are recording To select the language of a preset title Making your own titles TLE I Making your own titles To change a title you have stored Using the built-in light To turn off the built-in light To turn on the built-in light automatically CAUTION DANGER no indicator Replacing the bulb CAUTION To cancel the picture effect function with picture effects with digital effects To cancel the digital effect function Playing back a tape with digital effects To cancel Tape PB ZOOM function Enlarging images recorded on tapes Tape PB ZOOM PB ZOOM PB ZOOM Enlarging images recorded on tapes Tape PB ZOOM - PB ZOOM Quickly locating a scene using the zero set memory function Quickly locating a scene using the zero set memory function Searching a recording by date Date search [a][b][c] 5 7 20014 7 2001 31 12 2001 Searching a recording by date Date search To stop searching Searching for a photo Searching for a photo Photo search/ Photo scan / Searching for a photo Photo search/Photo scan Scanning photo To stop scanning / Dubbing a tape / Page Using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) When you have finished dubbing a tape i.LINK ( DV) Page When you have finished dubbing a tape Recording from video Recording from video Inserting a scene from a VCR Insert Editing Inserting a scene from a VCR Insert Editing Inserting a scene from a VCR Insert Editing To change the insert end point Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings CAMERA VCR MENU Changing the menu settings To make the menu display disappear Selecting the mode setting of each item Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page In the recording mode Types of trouble and their solutions In the playback mode In the recording and playback modes Others Self-diagnosis display Warning indicators and messages Warning indicators Warning indicators and messages Warning messages Page About video cassettes What is the Digital8 system? Usable cassette tapes Playback system When you play back About video cassettes Copyright signal When you play back When you record When you play back a dual sound track tape About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack What is the InfoLITHIUM battery pack? Charging the battery pack Effective use of the battery pack InfoLITHIUM About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack Remaining battery time indicator How to store the battery pack Battery life InfoLITHIUM About i.LINK What is i.LINK? About the Name i.LINK i.LINK i.LINK? About i.LINK i.LINK Baud rate * What is Mbps? i.LINK functions on this unit Required i.LINK Cable i.LINK i.LINK Using your camcorder abroad Maintenance information and precautions Moisture condensation If moisture condensation occurs Maintenance information Cleaning the LCD screen Cleaning the video head Removing dust from inside the viewfinder Charging the built-in rechargeable lithium cell Camcorder operation Built-in light On handling tapes Camcorder care Connection to your personal computer AC power adaptor About care and storage of the lens Battery pack Note on dry batteries Specifications Video camera recorder AC power adaptor Battery pack Identifying the parts and controls Camcorder 1 2 6 Page Page Page Page Page Identifying the parts and controls To prepare the Remote Commander Page Identifying the parts and controls Index A, B C, D E F, G, H , , , , , , , , , ,