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Sony DCR-TRV510 Digital8 system, recording and playback, Note, Playback system, When you record, Copyright signal, When you play back, Usable cassette tapes

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Digital8 system, recording and playback

What is the “Digital8 system”?

This video system has been developed to enable digital recording to Hi8 video cassette H.

Usable cassette tapes

We recommend using Hi8 video cassettes H. The recording time when you use your Digital8 system camcorder on Hi8 H/standard 8 htape is half the recording time when using the conventional Hi8 H/standard 8 hsystem camcorder. (120 minutes of recording time becomes 60 minutes.)

If you use standard 8 htape, be sure to play back the tape on this camcorder. Mosaic pattern noise may appear when you play back standard 8 htape on other VCRs.

Note

Tapes recorded in the Digital8 system cannot be played back on Hi8 H/standard 8

hsystem machine.

Playback system

The Digital8 system or Hi8 H/standard 8 hsystem is automatically detected before the tape is played back.*

* During playback of tapes recorded in the Hi8 H/standard 8 hsystem, digital signals are output as the image signals from the DV IN/OUT jack.

Display during automatic detection of system

The Digital8 system or Hi8 H/standard 8 hsystem is automatically detected, and the playback system is automatically switched to. During switching of systems, the screen turns blue, and the following displays appear. A hissing noise also sometimes can be heard.

nH/h: During switching from Digital8 to Hi8 H/standard 8 h H/h n: During switching from Hi8 H/standard 8 hto Digital8

When you play backPlaying back a PAL-recorded tape

You can play back tapes recorded in the PAL video system on the LCD screen, if the tape is recorded in the Digital8 system.

Copyright signalWhen you record

You cannot record software on your camcorder that contains copyright control signals for copyright protection of software.

“COPY INHIBIT” appears on the LCD screen, in the viewfinder or on the TV screen if you try to record such software.

Your camcorder does not record copyright control signals on the tape when it records.

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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 Table of contents Quick Start Guide Viewfinder Start Quick Guide NOTE Using this manual Checking supplied accessories Step 1 Preparing the power supply Step 1 Preparing the power supply Charging the battery pack (1) (2) (3) Charging time Recording time Playing time After charging the battery pack Note on the remaining battery time indicator during recording What is ”InfoLITHIUM” Connecting to a wall outlet WARNING Step 2 Inserting a cassette Recording a picture Recording a picture Adjusting the LCD screen Mirror mode When you use the LCD screen outdoors in direct sunlight Picture in the mirror mode Self-timerrecording To stop the self-timerduring recording To record still pictures using the self-timer To cancel self-timerrecording After recording To record pictures with the viewfinder – adjusting the viewfinder Using the zoom feature When you shoot close to a subject Notes on digital zoom START/STOP MODE setting To extend the recording time in the 5SEC mode Indicators displayed in the recording mode Format indicator STANDBY/REC indicator Shooting backlit subjects (BACK LIGHT) BACK LIGHT If you press EXPOSURE when shooting backlit subjects Shooting in the dark (NightShot) NightShot Lightemitter Using +SLOW SHUTTER Using the NightShot Light While using the NightShot function, you can not use the following functions: Shutter speed in the NightShot +Slow shutter mode The +SLOW SHUTTER button does not work: 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 function) 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 LASER LINK LASER LINK emitter To cancel the laser link function Photo recording Photo recording Printing the still picture 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 When the OVERLAP indicator appears When START/STOP MODE is set to or 5SEC 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 Items to adjust 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 Inserting a scene Playing back a tape with picture effects Playing back a tape with digital effects Quickly locating a scene using the zero set memory function Searching a recording by date Searching a recording by date Notes on the date seach mode If a tape has a blank portion in the recorded portions 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 Note on tapes that are not recorded in the Digital8 system During playback of tapes recorded in the Hi8/standard 8 system You can connect one VCR only using the i. LINK cable Recording video or TV programs Inserting a scene from a VCR Inserting a scene from a VCR To change the insert end point When the inserted picture is played back To insert a scene without setting the insert end point Using the flash memory function – introduction Using the flash memory function – introduction Selecting the image quality mode – QUALITY Image quality settings Setting Meaning (indicator on the screen) Differences in image quality mode Image quality mode Memory capacity Recordable number of images Selecting the recording mode – FIELD/FRAME Recording mode settings Recording still images in the built-inflash memory – Memory photo recording Recording still images in the built-inflash memory – Memory photo recording Recording images continuously Continuous mode (CONTINUOUS: ON) [a] Multi screen mode (CONTINUOUS: MULTI SCRN) [b] (7) Continuous shooting settings Number of images in continuous shooting Recording an image from a recorded tape as a still image Recording an image from a recorded tape as a still image Recording a still image from other equipment When recording the image through the DV IN/OUT jack When recording the image through the AUDIO/VIDEO jack Copying still images from a recorded tape – PHOTO SAVE Copying still images from a recorded tape – Photo save To record all the images recorded on the tape Viewing a still picture – Memory photo playback Viewing a still picture – 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 The image quality mode indicator Viewing the recorded images using a personal computer To finish PC mode Examples of recommended OS/application software Application Playing back images in a continuous loop – SLIDE SHOW Preventing accidental erasure – PROTECT Deleting images – DELETE Deleting images – DELETE Erasing all the images To cancel deleting all the images in the built-inflash memory While the DELETING indicator appears Copying images recorded in the built-inflash memory to tapes Copying the image recorded in the built-inflash memory to tapes Note on the index screen If you press the EDITSEARCH buttons in the pause mode If you press the DISPLAY button in the standby or recording modes Changing the MENU settings Changing the MENU settings Menu items are displayed as the following seven icons: Selecting the mode setting of each item ris the factory setting Notes on the SteadyShot function HiFi SOUND AUDIO MIX PB MODE LCD B. L LCD COLOR Notes on FORMAT AUDIO MODE Ò REMAIN DATA CODE CLOCK SET AUTO TV ON WORLD TIME BEEP COMMANDER DISPLAY REC LAMP Resetting the date and time 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 Changing the lithium battery in your camcorder Changing the lithium battery in your camcorder Changing the lithium battery Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Cause and/or Corrective Actions In the playback mode In the recording and playback modes In the flash memory function Others Self-diagnosisdisplay Warning indicators and messages Using your camcorder abroad Maintenance information and precautions Maintenance information and precautions Maintenance information Cleaning the video head Cleaning the LCD screen 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 !¢ Video control buttons (p. 22, 24, 51, 53, 74) !• Camera recording lamp (p. 13) !ª Infrared rays emitter (p. 19, 26) @º Microphone @¡ FOCUS switch (p. 40) @• START/STOP MODE switch (p. 18) #¢ BACK LIGHT button (p. 19) @ª Intelligent accessory shoe # PROGRAM AE button (p. 38) #º Speaker #ª DATA CODE button (p. 23) $º DISPLAY button (p. 23) $ END SERCH button (p. 21) $§ © (self timer) button (p. 15) $¶ PICTURE EFFECT button (p. 33, 42) $• DIGITAL I/O jack (p. 68) $ª MEMORY DELETE button (p. 71) %º MEMORY + button (p. 65) Attaching the shoulder strap %£ LANC l control jack %¢ Cassette compartment (p. 12) % Grip strap S VIDEO jack %¶ 2 (headphones) jack Remote Commander 1PHOTO button (p. 27) 2DISPLAY button (p. 23) 3SEARCH MODE button (p. 45, 47, 48) buttons Operation indicators Viewfinder Display window 1Tape speed mode indicator /Mirror mode indicator (p. 14) Quick Function Guide Index A, B C, D F, G, H I, J, K, L