— Getting Started —

Using this manual

The instructions in this manual are for the two models listed in the table below. Before you start reading this manual and operating your camcorder, check the model number by looking at the bottom of your camcorder. The DCR-TRV50 is the model used for illustration purposes. Otherwise, the model name is indicated in the illustrations. Any differences in operation are clearly indicated in the text, for example, “DCR-TRV50 only”.

As you read through this manual, buttons and settings on your camcorder are shown in capital letters.

e.g. Set the POWER switch to CAMERA.

When you carry out an operation, you can hear a beep to indicate that the operation is being carried out.

Types of differences

DCR-

TRV40

TRV50

Mark on the POWER switch

MEMORY

MEMORY/NETWORK

Network function

—

z

z

Provided

 

 

—

Not provided

 

 

Note on Cassette Memory

Your camcorder is based on the DV format. You can use only mini DV cassettes with your camcorder. We recommend that you use a tape with cassette memory .

Functions that require different operations depending on whether or not the tape has a cassette memory are:

–End search (p. 38)

–Date search (p. 81)

–Photo search (p. 83)

Functions you can operate only with the cassette memory are:

–Title search (p. 80)

–Superimposing a title (p. 110)

–Labeling a cassette (p. 115)

For details of cassette types, see page 220.

You see this mark in the introduction of features that are operated only with cassette memory.

Cassettes with cassette memory are marked by (Cassette Memory).

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