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Sony DCR-TRV120, DCR-TRV320 Recording video or TV programs, (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), Notes, If your TV or VCR is a monaural type, If your TV or VCR has an S video jack

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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.

(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 VTR.

(3) Set DISPLAY to LCD in the menu settings (p. 64).

(4) Press z REC and the button on its right simultaneously on your camcorder, then immediately press X on your camcorder.

(5) Press N on 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 LCD screen or in the viewfinder. (6) Press X on your camcorder at the scene where you want to start recording

from.

4	S VIDEO
PAUSE	REC

	OUT
	S VIDEO
	AUDIO/VIDEO
	VIDEO
	AUDIO
	: Signal flow
	When you have finished dubbing a tape
	Press x on both your camcorder and the VCR.
	Notes
	•To enable smooth transition, we recommend that you do not mix pictures recorded in
	the Hi8/standard 8 with the Digital8 system on a tape.
	•If you fast-forward or slow-playback on the other equipment, the image being
	recorded may fluctuate. When recording from other equipment, be sure to play back
	the original tape at normal speed.
	If your TV or VCR is a monaural type
	Connect the yellow plug of the A/V connecting cable to the video output jack and the
	white or the red plug to the audio output jack on the VCR or the TV. When the white
	plug is connected, the left channel audio is output, and the red plug is connected, the
	right channel audio is output.
	If your TV or VCR has an S video jack
	Connect using an S video cable (not supplied) to obtain high-quality pictures.
	With this connection, you do not need to connect the yellow (video) plug of the A/V
	connecting cable.
	Connect an S video cable (not supplied) to the S video jacks of both your camcorder and
60	the TV or VCR.
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Contents

Page Welcome WARNING To 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 Note: For customers in CANADA “Memory Stick” For customers in the U.S.A Table of contents Checking supplied accessories Quick Start Guide Viewfinder Guide Note Using this manual Using this manual Precautions on camcorder care [a] [b] [c] Step 1 Preparing the power supply Step 1 Preparing the power supply Charging the battery pack (1) (2) (3) Until your camcorder calculates the actual remaining battery time Charging time Recording time DCR-TRV120 Playing time The remaining battery time indicator What is ”InfoLITHIUM” Connecting to a wall outlet 12,3 PRECAUTION Using a car battery Step 2 Inserting a cassette Recording a picture Recording a picture Note on LOCK (DCR-TRV320only) To enable smooth transition If you leave your camcorder in the standby mode for 3 minutes Adjusting the LCD screen After recording Using the zoom feature Notes on digital zoom When you shoot close to a subject To record pictures with the viewfinder – adjusting the viewfinder Indicators displayed in the recording mode Format indicator Time indicator Shooting backlit subjects – BACK LIGHT BACK LIGHT If you press EXPOSURE when shooting backlit subjects Shooting in the dark – NightShot/Super NightShot NightShot Light emitter Using SUPER NIGHTSHOT Using the NightShot Light While using the NightShot function, you can not use the following functions: Shutter speed in the Super NightShot mode NightShot Light Self-timerrecording – DCR-TRV320only START/STOP 1 (self-timer) To stop the self-timerrecording Checking the recording Playing back a tape Playing back a tape To display the screen indicators – Display function DATA CODE Using the data code function (Data code) Various playback modes To view a still picture (playback pause) To advance the tape To rewind the tape To change the playback direction Viewing the recording on TV Viewing the recording on TV Using the AV cordless IR receiver S. LASER LINK Super laser link emitter Before operation Recording a still image on a tape – Tape Photo recording Recording a still image on a tape – Tape Photo recording Self-timertape photo recording (self-timer) Printing the still image If the video printer is equipped with S video input Using the wide mode Using the fader function [a] STBY Using the fader function (1) When fading in [a] When fading out [b] To cancel the fader function Using the Fader function Before operating the overlap, wipe, or dot function While using the bounce function, you cannot use the following functions: Note on the bounce function Using special effects – Picture effect Using special effects – Digital effect Using special effects – Digital effect To cancel the digital effect Using special effects – Digital Effect When recording in the slow shutter mode Shutter speed Using the PROGRAM AE function Using the PROGRAM AE function To turn the PROGRAM AE function off Adjusting the exposure manually Focusing manually Superimposing a title 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 the custom title Making your own titles Making your own titles To change a title you have stored If you select [] To erase a character To enter a space Inserting a scene Playing back a tape with picture effects Playing back a tape with digital effects Enlarging recorded images – PB ZOOM Quickly locating a scene using the zero set memory function Searching a recording by date – Date search Searching a recording by date – Date search Searching for a photo – Photo search/Photo scan Searching for a photo – Photo search/Photo scan Scanning photo To stop scanning Dubbing a tape Dubbing a tape Using the i.LINK cable (DV connectig 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 Using with analog video unit and PC – Signal convert function Recording video or TV programs Recording video or TV programs Using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) You 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 Inserting a scene from a VCR – Insert Editing 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 Changing the menu settings Changing the menu settings Menu items are displayed as the following icons: Selecting the mode setting of each item z is the default setting POWER Icon/item HiFi SOUND TBC DNR AUDIO MIX PB MODE LCD B. L LCD COLOR CONTINUOUS QUALITY FLD./FRAME REC MODE AUDIO MODE q REMAIN DATA CODE Note on REC MODE CLOCK SET AUTO TV ON TV INPUT LTR SIZE DEMO MODE WORLD TIME BEEP COMMANDER DISPLAY REC LAMP Resetting the date and time Using “Memory Stick”–introduction Using “Memory Stick”–introduction Formatting the supplied “Memory Stick” “Memory Stick” supplied with your camcorder “Memory Stick”s formatted by a computer Notes on image data compatibility Inserting “Memory Stick” 2 “Memory Stick” compartment access lamp To eject the “Memory Stick” When the access lamp is lit or flashing 2,6 MENU Image quality settings Setting Meaning Differences in image quality mode Image quality mode Recording still images on “Memory Stick” – Memory Photo recording Recording still images on “Memory Stick” – Memory Photo recording When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY When you are recording a still image When you press the PHOTO button on the Remote Commander 2,6 If the capacity of the “Memory Stick” becomes full Continuous shooting settings Meaning (indicator on the screen) Note on using the video flash light (not supplied) When recording in the multi screen mode Self-timermemory photo recording Superimposing a still image in the “Memory Stick” on a moving image – MEMORY MIX Still image To change the still image to superimpose To change the mode setting To cancel M. CHROM/M. LUMI/C. CHROM/M.OVERLAP The “Memory Stick” supplied with your camcorder stores 20 images Sample images Recording an image from a tape as a still image Recording an image from a tape as a still image Recording a still image from other equipment VCR Copying still images from a tape – Photo save Copying still images from a tape – Photo save To stop copying When the memory of the “Memory Stick” is full To record all the images recorded on the tape If the write-protecttab on the “Memory Stick” is set to LOCK Viewing a still image – Memory photo playback To stop memory photo playback Viewing a still image – Memory photo playback Screen indicators during still image playback Playing back 6 recorded images at a time (index screen) To return to the normal playback screen (single screen) Files modified with personal computers Viewing the recorded images using a personal computer Copying the image recorded on “Memory Stick” to tapes Copying the image recorded on “Memory Stick” to tapes During copying Note on the index screen If you press the EDITSEARCH buttons during pause mode If you press the DISPLAY button in the standby or recording mode Enlarging still images recorded on “Memory Stick”s – Memory PB ZOOM Playing back images in a continuous loop – SLIDE SHOW Playing back images in a continuous loop – SLIDE SHOW To view the recorded images on TV If you change the “Memory Stick” during operation Preventing accidental erasure – Image protection Deleting images Deleting images Deleting all the images To cancel deleting all the images in the “Memory Stick” While DELETING appears Writing a print mark – PRINT MARK Digital8 system, recording and playback 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 About i.LINK About i.LINK i.LINK Functions on this unit Required i.LINK Cable Changing the lithium battery in your camcorder Changing the lithium battery in your camcorder Changing the lithium battery Troubleshooting Troubleshooting In the playback mode In the recording and playback modes When operating using the “Memory Stick” Others Self-diagnosisdisplay Warning indicators and messages Warning indicators and messages Warning messages Using your camcorder abroad Maintenance information and precautions Maintenance information and precautions Maintenance information Cleaning the LCD screen Cleaning the video head When you playback /record in the Digital8 system Removing dust from inside the viewfinder Caution Precautions Camcorder operation On handling tapes Camcorder care Connection to your PC AC power adaptor Notes on dry batteries If batteries are leaking Specifications Identifying the parts and controls Identifying the parts and controls 9Video control buttons (p. 24, 26) 0EDITSEARCH buttons (p. 23) qa S. LASER LINK button (p. 28) qs Focus ring (p. 43) qd Microphone ws Eyecup ea MEMORY INDEX button* (p. 90) wd Viewfinder es MEMORY DELETE button* (p. 98) wf MEMORY PLAY button* (p. 89) rs Lithium battery compartment (p. 107) rd PB ZOOM button (p. 51, 94) rf TITLE button (p. 44) rg Power Zoom lever (p. 18) rh “Memory Stick” lamp rj PHOTO button (p. 29, 77) td EJECT button (p. 15) tf Access lamp* (p. 74) tg “Memory Stick” compartment* (p. 74) th LOCK knob (p. 16) tj Cassette compartment (p. 15) Remote Commander 1PHOTO button (p. 30) 2DISPLAY button (p. 25) 3SEARCH MODE button (p. 53, 55) buttons Operation indicators LCD screen and Viewfinder Display window 2Format indicator (p. 102) 3Remaining battery time indicator Quick Function Guide Index A, B C, D F, G, H I, J, K, L