Sony DCR-TRV240 89

Recording video or TV programs

Using the A/V connecting cable

You can record a tape from another VCR or a TV program from a TV that has video/ audio outputs. Use your camcorder as a recorder.

Before operation

Set DISPLAY to LCD in the menu settings. (The default setting is LCD.)

(1) Insert a blank tape (or a tape you want to record over) into your camcorder. If you are recording a tape from the VCR, insert a recorded tape into the VCR.

(2) Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder.

(3) Press zREC and the button on its right simultaneously on your camcorder, then immediately press Xon your camcorder.

(4) Press Non the VCR to start playback if you are recording a tape from VCR. Select a TV program if you are recording from TV.

The picture from a TV or VCR appears on the screen of your camcorder. (5) Press Xon your camcorder at the scene where you want to start recording

from.

PAUSE REC

	OUT
	S VIDEO	S VIDEO
		S VIDEO
	VIDEO	AUDIO /
	VIDEO	VIDEO
VCR		VIDEO
VCR
	AUDIO

: Signal flow

When you have finished dubbing a tape

Press xon both your camcorder and the VCR.

Editing

Contents

DCR-TRV740 Welcome To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture For customers in the U.S.A and CANADA CAUTION For the customers in the U.S.A Declaration of Conformity Note: Recording moving or still images, and playing them back Capturing images on your computer Other uses Functions for adjusting exposure in the recording mode Functions for giving images more impact 1Wireless Remote Commander (1) (p. 207) 3NP-FM30battery pack (1) (p. 12, 13) DCR-TRV240/TRV340 NP-FM50battery pack (1) (p. 12, 13) DCR-TRV740/TRV840 4Size AA (R6) battery for Remote Commander (2) (p. 207) 5A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 38) Quick Start Guide Getting Started Recording – Basics Playback – Basics Advanced Recording Operations Table of contents “Memory Stick” operations (except DCR-TRV240) Troubleshooting Additional Information Guide Start Quick REW — Getting Started — Differences by camcorder model Before using your camcorder Note on TV color systems Copyright precautions Using this manual Precautions on camcorder care Lens and LCD screen/finder The LCD screen and the finder are manufactured using extremely [a] Installing the battery pack (1) (2) To remove the battery pack If you install the large-capacitybattery pack Step 1 Preparing the power supply Charging the battery pack (3) (4) normal charge When the battery pack is charged fully Remaining battery time indicator Until your camcorder calculates the actual remaining battery time While charging the battery pack When you use the AC power adaptor Charging time Approximate number of minutes to charge an empty battery pack at 25°C (77°F) 1)Supplied with DCR-TRV240/TRV340 2)Supplied with DCR-TRV740/TRV840 Recording time Playing time Connecting to a wall outlet PRECAUTION Notes Using a car battery (5) (6) Step 2 Setting the date and time The year changes as follows: If you do not set the date and time Note on the time indicator To eject a cassette To prevent accidental erasure — Recording – Basics — Microphone Recording a picture Note on recording mode Note on the LOCK switch (except DCR-TRV240) To enable smooth transition Recording data Adjusting the LCD screen When you use the LCD screen outdoors in direct sunlight When you adjust angles of the LCD panel When recording with the LCD panel opened Brightness of the LCD screen Using the zoom feature Notes on digital zoom When you shoot close to a subject When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY (except DCR-TRV240) Adjusting the viewfinder Viewfinder backlight Shooting with the Mirror Mode Rotate the LCD screen 180 degrees Pictures in the mirror mode During recording in the mirror mode Indicators displayed in the recording mode Remaining battery time Format Recording mode STBY/REC Shooting backlit subjects – BACK LIGHT BACK LIGHT If you press EXPOSURE when shooting backlit subjects Shooting in the dark –NightShot/Super NightShot/Color Slow Shutter Infrared rays emitter Using Super NightShot Using the NightShot Light While using the NightShot function, you can not use the following functions: While using the Super NightShot or Color Slow Shutter function NightShot Light Self-timerrecording –Except DCR-TRV240 5 START/STOP START/STOP To stop the countdown –END SEARCH/EDITSEARCH/Rec Review END SEARCH EDITSEARCH Rec Review Checking recordings – END SEARCH/EDITSEARCH/Rec Review If a tape has a blank portion between recorded portions VOLUME Playing back a tape To display the screen indicators – Display function DATA CODE About date/time and various settings (Data code) To not display various settings Notes on the data code function Data code Remaining battery time indicator during playback Various playback modes To monitor high-speedpictures while advancing or rewinding the tape (skip scan) To view pictures 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) If your TV is already connected to a VCR If your TV or VCR is a monaural type If your TV has an S video jack To display the screen indicators on TV — Advanced Recording Operations — Before operation If you record a moving subject with tape photo recording function To use tape photo recording function using the Remote Commander Recording still images on a tape – Tape Photo recording To use the tape photo recording function during normal CAMERA recording To record clear and less fluctuated still images Page To cancel the wide mode In the wide mode During recording Connection for a TV Using the wide mode ID-1system ID-2system If 16:9WIDE is set to ON (DCR-TRV240/TRV340only) [a] STBY Using the fader function (1) When fading in [a] When fading out [b] To cancel the fader function When you select OVERLAP, WIPE, or DOT While using the bounce function, you cannot use the following functions: Note on the bounce function NEG. ART [a] SEPIA B&W SOLARIZE [b] SLIM [c] STILL FLASH (FLASH MOTION) LUMI. (LUMINANCEKEY) TRAIL SLOW SHTR (SLOW SHUTTER) Using special effects – Digital effect Items to be adjusted To cancel the digital effect When recording in the slow shutter mode Shutter speed Spotlight Soft portrait Sports lesson Beach & ski Sunset & moon Using the PROGRAM AE function To cancel the PROGRAM AE function To return to the automatic exposure mode Your camcorder automatically returns to the automatic mode: FOCUS To return to the autofocus mode To focus precisely When you shoot close to the subject 9changes to the following indicators: Example (7) Interval recording To cancel interval recording Perform either of the following: –Set INT. REC to OFF in the menu settings –Set the POWER switch to other than CAMERA To cancel the frame recording When using the frame recording function VACATION Superimposing a title To 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 a custom title (1) In the standby or VCR mode, press TITLE (8) Press TITLE to make the title menu disappear TITLE2 Making your own titles To change a title you have stored If you select [] To erase a character To enter a space ZERO SET EDITSEARCH — Advanced Playback Operations — Pictures processed by picture effect functions When you set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) or stop playing back Pictures processed by digital effect functions R r To cancel the PB ZOOM function Enlarging recorded images – Tape PB ZOOM Images in the PB ZOOM function PB ZOOM function is automatically canceled when: Page JUL 4 2002JUL 5 2002DEC 31 (photo search) (photo scan) Searching for a photo Searching for a photo – PHOTO SEARCH/PHOTO SCAN Scanning photo To stop scanning — Editing — Using the A/V connecting cable When you have finished dubbing a tape You can edit on VCRs that support the following systems: Dubbing a tape If your VCR is a monaural type If your VCR has an S video jack Using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) Note on tapes that are not recorded in the Digital8 system Pictures processed by picture effects, digital effects or the PB ZOOM function If you record playback pause picture with the DV IN/OUT jack Step Using the Digital program editing function on tapes recorded other equipment Operation Dubbing only desired scenes – Digital program editing (on tapes) Step 1: Connecting the VCR If you connect using an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) Step 2: Setting the VCR to operate with the A/V connecting cable (1) Set the IR SETUP code 5 For DCR-TRV240: For DCR-TRV340/TRV740/TRV840: About IR SETUP codes Brand IR SETUP code * TV/VCR component Note on IR SETUP codes (2) Setting the modes to cancel the recording pause on the VCR Buttons to cancel recording pause on the VCR (3) Setting your camcorder and the VCR to face each other (4) Confirming VCR operation When the VCR does not operate correctly Step 2: Setting the VCR to operate with the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) When you connect using an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) You cannot dub the titles and display indicators Step 3: Adjusting the synchronization of the VCR (9) (10) (11) Page Operation 1: Making a program 4For DCR-TRV240: Erasing the program you have set To cancel erasing Erasing all programs To cancel erasing all programs To cancel a program you have set Operation 2: Performing the program (Dubbing a tape) To stop dubbing during editing To end the Digital program editing function You cannot record on the VCR when: NOT READY appears on the LCD screen when: After capturing images and sound If your computer has a USB jack Page Recording video or TV programs If your TV or VCR has an S video jack You can connect one VCR only using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) During digital editing Before recording [A] [b][c] [B] [C] Inserting a scene from a VCR – Insert Editing To change the insert end point When the inserted picture is played back To insert a scene without setting the insert end point Connecting with USB cable and viewing images on your computer Recommended computer environment OS: CPU: Application: DirectX 8.0a or later Viewing images recorded on a tape on your computer (Windows users only) Installing the USB driver Connect the USB cable in step (1) Turn on your computer and allow Windows to load (4) Follow the on-screenmessages to install the USB driver (5) Connect the AC power adaptor to your camcorder and then to a wall outlet If you cannot install the USB driver Step 1: Uninstall the incorrect USB driver Windows 98SE Windows 2000 Professional Windows XP Step 2: Install the USB driver on the CD-ROM Installing “PIXELA ImageMixer Ver.1.0 for Sony” Capturing images with “PIXELA ImageMixer Ver.1.0 for Sony” Viewing images Viewing images recorded on a tape Page Viewing images live from your camcorder Capturing images Capturing still images Capturing moving pictures If image data cannot be transferred by the USB connection If 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” — Customizing Your Camcorder — Changing the menu settings To make the menu display disappear Menu items are displayed as the following icons: MANUAL SET CAMERA SET SELFTIMER (DCR-TRV240 TRV340) (DCR-TRV740 TRV840) HiFi SOUND TBC DNR AUDIO MIX ST1 LCD BRIGHT LCD B. L LCD COLOR VF B.L Notes on LCD B.L. and VF B.L STILL SET BURST (DCR TRV740 TRV840 only) * PROTECT SLIDE SHOW PHOTO SAVE FILE NO DELETE ALL 9PIC PRINT DATE/TIME REC MODE AUDIO MODE VCR CLOCK SET USB STREAM USBCONNECT LTR SIZE LANGUAGE DATA CODE WORLD TIME BEEP COMMANDER zON DISPLAY REC LAMP VIDEO EDIT INDICATOR When recording a close subject Notes on INDICATOR — “Memory Stick” operations — On file format Still image (JPEG) Moving picture (MPEG) Typical image data file name Using “Memory Stick”– Introduction “Memory Stick”s formatted on computer Notes on image data compatibility Inserting “Memory Stick” Access lamp b mark Ejecting the “Memory Stick” When the access lamp is lit or flashing Selecting the still image quality mode Image quality settings Setting Differences in image quality mode 1152 ⋅ 864 image size (DCR-TRV740/TRV840only) Image quality mode Selecting the image size Image size settings Indicator Recording Playback SFN Approximate number of still images you can record on a “Memory Stick” Type of “Memory Stick”s Image quality Approximate time of moving pictures you can record on a “Memory Stick” For DCR-TRV340only Recording still images on “Memory Stick”s –Memory Photo recording When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY When you press PHOTO lightly in step While you are recording a still image Recording images continuously NORMAL [a] (DCR-TRV740/TRV840only) EXP BRKTG (Recording image size is 640 ⋅ 480) (DCR-TRV740/TRV840only) MULTI SCRN (Recording image size is 640 ⋅ 480) [b] If the capacity of the “Memory Stick” becomes full When recording in the multi screen mode The number of images in continuous shooting When shooting with the self-timerfunction or the Remote Commander When selecting NORMAL (DCR-TRV740/TRV840only) Self-timermemory photo recording To record moving pictures on “Memory Stick”s with the self- timer To check the image to be recorded C. CHROM M. OVERLAP Blue M.OVERLAP Superimposing a still image in the “Memory Stick” on an image –MEMORY MIX Recording superimposed images on a tape To change the still image to superimpose Do either of the following: –Press MEMORY+/– before step –Press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial before step 7, and repeat the procedure from step To change the mode setting Recording superimposed images on a “Memory Stick” as a still image Page The PROGRAM AE function does not work. (The indicator flashes.) –For M. CHROM: 18 images (such as a frame) 100-0001~100-0018 –For C. CHROM: two images (such as a background) 100-0019~100-0020 Sample images While using the MEMORY MIX function If appears on the screen If you press PHOTO lightly in the playback mode Sound recorded on a tape Recording images from a tape as still images Titles superimposed on tapes Recording date/time While recording still images from a tape as still images Recording a still image from external equipment Page Page Copying still images from a tape – PHOTO SAVE To stop copying When the “Memory Stick” becomes full If the write-protecttab on the “Memory Stick” is set to LOCK When you change the “Memory Stick” during copying To stop recording Recording moving pictures on “Memory Stick”s –MPEG movie recording When using an external flash (optional) During recording on “Memory Stick” PLAY PAUSE Recording pictures from a tape as moving pictures If “AUDIO ERROR” is displayed The picture may be recorded on the “Memory Stick” incorrectly if: Moving pictures processed by PB ZOOM Recording a moving picture from external equipment When “REC ERROR” is displayed Making the program Recording edited pictures as a moving picture –Digital program editing (on “Memory Stick”s) (1) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC to select UNDO, then press the dial (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC to select EXECUTE, then press the dial During making a program If you set over the maximum recording time (DCR-TRV340only) Performing the program (Dubbing a “Memory Stick”) When “Memory Stick” does not have enough space to record If you set over the maximum recording time To stop memory photo playback Notes on the file name Viewing still images – Memory Photo playback To play back recorded images on a TV screen When no still image is recorded on the “Memory Stick” Screen indicators during still image playback Playing back six recorded images at a time (index screen) To return to the normal playback screen (single screen) Image data modified on your computer or shot with other equipment To stop MPEG movie playback When no image is recorded on the “Memory Stick” Viewing moving pictures – MPEG movie playback Screen indicators during moving picture playback Viewing images using computer Viewing images recorded on “Memory Stick”s on your computer For Windows users Recommended Windows environment For Windows XP users For Windows 98/98SE/Me, Windows 2000 Professional users Page Step1: Uninstall the incorrect USB driver Step2: Install the USB driver on the CD-ROM Viewing images on Windows Desired file type Double-clickin this order Unplug the USB cable or eject the “Memory Stick” –For Windows 2000 Professional/Me, Windows XP users For Macintosh users Recommended Macintosh environment For Mac OS 9.1/9.2/Mac OS X (v10.0/v10.1) For Mac OS 8.5.1/8.6/9.0 users Page Viewing images on Macintosh For Mac OS X (v10.0) users Software Image file storage destinations and image files ssss For Windows Me users (The drive recognizing your camcorder is [E:].) Page Copying images recorded on “Memory Stick”s to tape During copying Note on the index screen If you press EDITSEARCH during pause mode If you press DISPLAY in the standby or recording mode T t Enlarging still images recorded on “Memory Stick”s –Memory PB ZOOM To cancel memory PB ZOOM mode The PB ZOOM mode is canceled when the following buttons are pressed: Moving pictures recorded on “Memory Stick”s To stop the slide show To pause during a slide show To start the slide show from a particular image Playing back images in a continuous loop – SLIDE SHOW To view recorded images on TV If you change the “Memory Stick” during operation To cancel image protection Deleting selected images To cancel deleting an image To delete an image displayed on the index screen Deleting images – DELETE Deleting all images You can delete all unprotected images in the “Memory Stick.” (3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select DELETE ALL in , then press the dial To cancel deleting all the images in the “Memory Stick” While DELETING appears To cancel writing of print marks Writing a print mark – PRINT MARK Moving pictures While the file name is flashing 9PIC PRINT DATE/TIME SAME PICS DATE Using the optional printer Images recorded in the multi screen mode Moving pictures recorded on “Memory Stick” When “Memory Stick” has no files When there are no files with a PRINT MARK — Troubleshooting — In the recording mode Symptom Types of trouble and how to correct trouble SymptomCause and/or Corrective Actions In the playback mode In the recording and playback modes When operating using the “Memory Stick” – Except DCR-TRV240 • The POWER switch is not set to MEMORY c Set it to MEMORY (p. 124) • The “Memory Stick” is not inserted Others Cause and/or Corrective Actions •The input selector on the VCR is not set correctly cCheck the connection and set the input selector on the VCR again (p. 75) cSet it to IR (p. 75) Page LCD screen, viewfinder or display window Five-digitdisplay Warning indicators 100-0001 Warning indicator as to file (except DCR-TRV240) C:21:00 Self-diagnosisdisplay (p. 184) EWarning indicator as to battery %Moisture condensation has occurred Warning indicators and messages Warning messages — Additional Information — What is the “Digital8 system” Usable cassette tapes Playback system Display during automatic detection of system Digital8 system, recording and playback When you playback a dual sound track tape When you use tapes recorded in the Digital8 system Sound from speaker HiFi Sound What is the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack Effective use of the battery pack Remaining battery time indicator About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack How to store the battery pack Battery life What is “i.LINK” About the name “i.LINK” i.LINK baud rate About i.LINK i.LINK functions on this unit Required i.LINK cable Using your camcorder abroad AC-L10A/L10B/L10C NTSC system PAL system PAL-Msystem Moisture condensation If moisture condensation has occurred Note on moisture condensation How to prevent moisture condensation Maintenance information and precautions Maintenance information Cleaning the video heads When you playback/record in the Digital8 system When you play back in the Hi8/Standard 8 (analog) system Charging the built-inrechargeable battery Charging the built-inrechargeable battery: Precautions Camcorder operation On handling tapes Camcorder care Connection to your computer When inputting the image recorded by Hi8/standard 8 system into Sony VAIO AC power adaptor About care and storage of the lens Notes on dry batteries If batteries are leaking Video camera recorder Specifications (except DCR-TRV240) — Quick Reference — Camcorder 1 Lens cap (p. 21) 6 BATT (battery) release lever (p. 12) 2 LCD screen (p. 21) Identifying parts and controls qa SUPER NS/COLOR SLOW S button qf Microphone qk NIGHTSHOT switch (p. 29) ql Display window (p. 208) wf RESET button (p. 183) wg EDITSEARCH button (p. 32) wj DISPLAY button (p. 35) wk MENU button (p. 105) Attaching the lens cap ea Power zoom lever (p. 24) eh PHOTO button (p. 39, 124) es Intelligent accessory shoe ej “Memory Stick” slot* (p. 118) ed Speaker rf i (headphones) jack rg LANCjack rh Eyecup rj Viewfinder lens adjustment lever (p. 25) rk OPEN/EJECT switch (p. 20) S VIDEO jack ts AUDIO/VIDEO jack (p. 38, 71, 136) td DV IN/OUT jack (p. 72, 137) The DV IN/OUT jack is i.LINK compatible tf (USB) jack (p. 97, 157) Fastening the grip strap Remote Commander 1 PHOTO button (p. 39, 124) 7 ZERO SET MEMORY button (p. 67) 2 DISPLAY button (p. 35) 3 SEARCH MODE button (p. 68, 69) 450min SPREC 0:00:00TW A, B A/V connecting cable C, D Charging built-inrechargeable 48