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WARNING
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.
For customers in the U.S.A. and CANADA
DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM ION BATTERY.
For the Customers in the U.S.A.
Note:
For customers in CANADA
CAUTION
Main Features
Taking moving or still images, and playing them back
Capturing images on your computer
Other uses
Checking supplied accessories
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Troubleshooting
Table of contents
Additional Information
Quick Reference
Quick Start Guide
Inserting a cassette
Connecting the power cord
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Using this manual
Note on Cassette Memory
Note on TV color systems
Using this manual
Copyright precautions
Precautions on camcorder care
Lens and LCD screen/finder (on mounted models only)
Step 1 Preparing the power supply
Installing the battery pack
To remove the battery pack
Charging the battery pack
After charging the battery pack
Charging time
Recording time
Playing time
Connecting to a wall outlet
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1995 T t 2001 T t 2079
The year changes as follows:
Step 2 Setting the date and time
Step 2 Setting the date and time
Step 3 Inserting a cassette
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To eject a cassette
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Recording a picture
Adjusting the LCD screen
Adjusting the brightness of the LCD screen
After recording
(1)Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG). (2)Close the LCD panel. (3)Eject the cassette.
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Indicators displayed in the recording mode
Shooting backlit subjects BACK LIGHT
Shooting in the dark NightShot/Super NightShot
Using Super NightShot
Using the NightShot Light
Self-timer recording
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END SEARCH
EDITSEARCH
Rec Review
Checking the recording
END SEARCH / EDITSEARCH / Rec Review
END SEARCH
Playing back a tape
To stop playback
To display the screen indicators Display function
Using the data code function
Various playback modes
To view the picture frame-by-frame
To search the last scene recorded (END SEARCH)
If your TV is already connected to a VCR
If your TV or VCR is a monaural type
Using the AV cordless IR receiver
To cancel the super laser link function
Viewing the recording on TV
Recording a still image on a tape Tape Photo recording
Recording a still image on a tape Tape Photo recording Self-timer recording
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To cancel self-timer recording
Printing the still picture
Recording a still image on a tape Tape Photo recording
AUDIO/VIDEO
LINE IN VIDEO S VIDEO
S VIDEO
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To cancel the wide mode
Using the fader function
[a]
[b]
Using the fader function
To cancel the fader function
To cancel the picture effect function
Using special effects Picture effect
[a] [b] [c] [d] [e] [f]
Using special effects Digital effect
Advanced Recording Operations
Using special effects Digital effect
MENU
Set D EFFECT to OFF in the menu settings.
To cancel the digital effect function
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Using the PROGRAM AE function
Using the PROGRAM AE function
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To turn the PROGRAM AE function off
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To return to the automatic exposure mode
Adjusting the exposure manually
To return to the autofocus mode
To record distant subjects
Focusing manually
Interval recording
Interval recording
MENU
To cancel the interval recording
To stop the interval recording momentarily and perform normal recording
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Playing back a tape with picture effects
MENU
To cancel the picture effect function
To cancel the digital effect function
Playing back a tape with digital effects
To cancel the PB ZOOM function
Enlarging images recorded on tapes Tape PB ZOOM
Quickly locating a scene using the zero set memory function
Searching the boundaries of recorded tape by title Title search
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Searching for the date by using cassette memory
Searching a recording by date Date search
Searching for the date without using cassette memory
Searching a recording by date Date search
Searching for a photo by using cassette memory
Searching for a photo Photo search/Photo scan
SEARCH MODE
Searching for a photo without using cassette memory
Scanning photo
To stop scanning
Searching for a photo Photo search/Photo scan
Dubbing a tape
Dubbing a tape
Before operating the Digital program editing function
Using the Digital program editing function
Step 1: Connecting the VCR
Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing
Step 2: Setting the VCR to operate with the A/V connecting cable
POWER
(1) Set the IR SETUP code
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VCR CAMERA MEMORY
OFF(CHG)
MENU
Brand IR SETUP code
(2)Setting the modes to cancel recording pause on the VCR
A/V connecting cable
(3)Setting your camcorder and the VCR to face each other
Remote sensor
Infrared ray emitter
(4)Confirming VCR operation
Step 2: Setting the VCR to operate with the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable)
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When you connect using an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) (optional), follow the procedure below.
POWER
Step 3: Adjusting the synchronicity of the VCR
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Operation 1: Making the program
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(1)Insert the tape for playback into your camcorder, and insert a tape for recording into the VCR.
REW
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PLAY AUDIO DUB
Erasing the program you have set
Erasing all programs
Operation 2: Performing Digital program editing (Dubbing a tape)
Using with analog video unit and personal computer Signal convert function
Recording video or TV programs
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Recording video or TV programs
Inserting a scene from a VCR Insert editing
Inserting a scene from a VCR Insert editing
To change the insert end point
Connecting the microphone with the MIC jack
Connecting the microphone with the intelligent accessory shoe
Audio dubbing
Dubbing with the AUDIO/VIDEO jack
Dubbing with the built-in microphone
Adding an audio sound on a recorded tape
Monitoring the new recorded sound
To play back the sound
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Superimposing a title
VACATION
Superimposing a title
Erasing a title
To cancel erasing a title
Superimposing a title
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Making your own titles
Making your own titles
To change a title you have stored
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Labeling a cassette
To erase a character
To change the label you have made
Customizing Your Camcorder
Changing the menu settings
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VCR
MEMORY
0 HR
To make the menu display disappear
Selecting the mode setting of each item
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ST1 ST2
To get low- intensity To get high-
intensity
To darken To lighten
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On file format
Using a Memory Stick
Using a Memory Stick introduction
Memory Sticks formatted by a computer
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Image quality settings
Selecting the image size
MENU
LOCK
Image size of still pictures Image size is automatically set to 640 480.
Moving picture size settings
Maximum recording time of moving pictures
Approximate number of still images you can record on a
Approximate time of moving pictures you can record on a
Recording still images on Memory Sticks Memory photo recording
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Recording still images on Memory Sticks Memory photo recording
MENU
If the capacity of the Memory Stick becomes full
FULL appears on the screen, and you cannot record still pictures on this Memory Stick.
Continuous shooting settings
LOCK
Recording still images on Memory Sticks Memory photo recording Self-timer memory photo recording
To cancel self-timer recording
Recording an image from a tape as a still image
Recording a still image from other equipment
Recording an image from a tape as a still image
To stop recording
Recording moving pictures on Memory Sticks MPEG movie recording
Recording a picture from a tape as a moving picture
To stop recording
Recording a moving picture from other equipment
Recording a picture from a tape as a moving picture
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Superimposing a still picture in a Memory Stick on a moving picture MEMORY MIX
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Superimposing a still picture in a Memory Stick on a moving picture MEMORY MIX
To change the still picture to be superimposed
To change the mode setting
To cancel MEMORY MIX
Copying still images from a tape Photo save
OFF(CHG)
POWER
MENU
Copying still images from a tape Photo save
To stop or end copying
When the memory of the Memory Stick is full
Viewing a still picture Memory photo playback
To stop memory photo playback
Screen indicators during still image playback
Viewing a still picture Memory photo playback
Playing back six recorded images at a time (index screen)
Viewing a still picture Memory photo playback
(2)Press MEMORY INDEX to display the index screen.
To return to the normal playback screen (single screen)
Viewing a moving picture MPEG movie playback
To stop MPEG movie playback
Press MPEG N X.
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Screen indicators during moving picture playback
Viewing a moving picture MPEG movie playback
Viewing images using computer
Application software
Recommended USB connections environment
Installing the USB driver
For Windows 98/98SE, Windows 2000, Windows Me users
For Macintosh users
Viewing images
For Windows 98 users
Unplug the USB cable/Eject the Memory Stick
For Windows 2000/Windows Me users
For Macintosh users
Notes on using your computer
Software
Communications with your computer
Image file storage destinations and image files
For Windows 98 users (The drive recognizing the camcorder is [D:])
Copying the image recorded on Memory Sticks to tapes
To stop copying in the middle
Copying the image recorded on Memory Sticks to tapes
Enlarging still images recorded on Memory Sticks Memory PB ZOOM
To cancel the Memory PB ZOOM function
Enlarging still images recorded on Memory Sticks Memory PB ZOOM
PLAY
LOCK
To stop the slide show
Press MENU.
Playing back images in a continuous loop SLIDE SHOW
MENU
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Preventing accidental erasure Image protection
To prevent accidental erasure of important images, you can protect selected images.
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Deleting images
Deleting selected images
To cancel deleting an image
To delete an image displayed on the index screen
Deleting all the images
You can delete all the unprotected images in a Memory Stick.
MENU
To cancel deleting all the images in the Memory Stick
Deleting images
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10 / 1210 / 12
Writing a print mark PRINT MARK
To cancel writing print marks
Using the printer (optional)
Printer
Types of trouble and their solutions
In the recording mode
In the playback mode
In the recording and playback modes
When operating using the Memory Stick
Others
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Self-diagnosis display
Warning indicators and messages
Warning indicators
Warning indicators and messages
Warning messages
Usable cassettes
Selecting cassette types
Copyright signal
Usable cassettes Audio mode
When you play back a dual sound track tape
[a]
Notes on the cassette
When affixing a label on the cassette
About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack
What is the InfoLITHIUM battery pack?
Charging the battery pack
Effective use of the battery pack
Remaining battery time indicator
About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack
Battery life
About i.LINK
What is i.LINK?
About the Name i.LINK
i.LINK Baud rate
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Using your camcorder abroad
Simple setting of clock by time difference
Using your camcorder abroad
[b][a]
Maintenance information and precautions
Moisture condensation
If moisture condensation occurred
Maintenance information
Cleaning the video head
[a] [b] [c]
Cleaning the LCD screen
Charging the built-in rechargeable battery in your camcorder
Precautions
Camcorder operation
On handling tapes
Camcorder care
AC power adaptor
About care and storage of the lens
Battery pack
Notes on dry batteries
Specifications
Video camera recorder
Specifications AC power adaptor
Battery pack
(DCR-TRV18 only)
Identifying the parts and controls
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Index
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Sony Corporation
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