Sony DCR-TRV510 Table of contents, Getting started, Quick Reference, Quick Start Guide, Playback – Basics, Recording – Basics, Additional Information, Flash Memory Operations

Table of contents

Quick Start Guide ...............................	4
Getting started
Using this manual .......................................	6
Checking supplied accessories ..................	7
Step 1 Preparing the power supply .........	8
Installing the battery pack ..............	8
Charging the battery pack ..............	9
Connecting to a wall outlet ...........	11
Step 2 Inserting a cassette ........................	12
Recording – Basics
Recording a picture ...................................	13
Shooting backlit subjects
(BACK LIGHT) ........................	19
Shooting in the dark
(NightShot) ...............................	19
Checking the recording
– END SEARCH /EDITSEARCH /
Rec Review ..........................................	21
Playback – Basics
Playing back a tape ....................................	22
Viewing the recording on TV ..................	25

Advanced Recording Operations

Photo recording .........................................	27
Using the wide mode ................................	29
Using the fader function ...........................	30
Using special effects
– Picture effect .....................................	33
Using special effects
– Digital effect .....................................	34
Using the PROGRAM AE function .........	37
Adjusting the exposure manually ...........	39
Focusing manually ....................................	40
Inserting a scene ........................................	41

Advanced Playback Operations

Playing back a tape with picture effects
...............................................................	42
Playing back a tape with digital effects
...............................................................	43
Quickly locating a scene using the zero set
memory function ................................	44
Searching a recording by date .................	45
Searching for a photo
– Photo search/Photo scan ...............	47

Editing on Other Equipment

Dubbing a tape ...........................................	49
Recording video or TV programs ...........	51
Inserting a scene from a VCR ..................	52

Flash Memory Operations
Using the flash memory function
– introduction ......................................	54
Recording still images in the built-in flash
memory
– Memory photo recording ...............	58
Recording an image from a recorded tape
as a still image .....................................	61
Copying still images from a recorded tape
– PHOTO SAVE ..................................	63
Viewing a still picture
– Memory photo playback ................	65
Playing back images in a continuous loop
– SLIDE SHOW ..................................	69
Preventing accidental erasure
– PROTECT .........................................	70
Deleting images – DELETE ......................	71
Copying images recorded in the built-in
flash memory to tapes........................	74
Customizing Your Camcorder
Changing the MENU settings ..................	76
Resetting the date and time .....................	82
Additional Information
Digital8 system, recording and playback
...............................................................	83
Changing the lithium battery in your
camcorder ............................................	85
Troubleshooting .........................................	87
Self-diagnosis display ...............................	91
Warning indicators and messages ..........	92
Using your camcorder abroad .................	93
Maintenance information and precautions
...............................................................	94
Specifications ..............................................	98
Quick Reference
Identifying the parts and controls ...........	99
Quick Function Guide ............................	106
Index ..........................................................	107

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