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WARNING
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.
For customers in the U.S.A.
CAUTION
DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM ION BATTERY.
CAUTION
TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.
Memory Stick
For customers in CANADA
For customers in the U.S.A
Table of contents
Quick Start Guide........................ 6 Getting started
Recording Basics
Playback Basics
Advanced Recording Operations
Checking supplied accessories
Quick Start Guide
Inserting a cassette
Connecting the power cord
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Using this manual
Before using your camcorder
Note on TV color systems
Copyright precautions
[a] [b] [c]
Using this manual Precautions on camcorder care
Installing the battery pack
To remove the battery pack
Step 1 Preparing the power supply
Charging the battery pack
After charging the battery pack
Charging time
Recording time
Playing time
Connecting to a wall outlet
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Step 2 Inserting a cassette
To eject a cassette
Recording a picture
Adjusting the LCD screen
After recording
(1)Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHARGE). (2)Close the LCD panel. (3)Eject the cassette.
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Using the zoom feature
To record pictures with the viewfinder adjusting the viewfinder
Indicators displayed in the recording mode
Shooting backlit subjects BACK LIGHT
Shooting in the dark NightShot/Super NightShot
Using SUPER NIGHTSHOT
Using the NightShot Light
Self-timer recording
To stop the self-timer recording
To record still images using the self-timer
Checking the recording
END SEARCH / EDITSEARCH / Rec Review
END SEARCH
EDITSEARCH
Rec Review
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To display the screen indicators Display function
Playing back a tape
Using the data code function
Various playback modes
Playing back a tape
Viewing the recording on TV
If your TV is already connected to a VCR
If your TV or VCR is a monaural type
Using the AV cordless IR receiver
To cancel the super laser link function
Recording a still image on a tape Tape Photo recording
Recording a still image on a tape Tape Photo recording Self-timer tape photo recording
Printing the still image
LINE IN VIDEO S VIDEO
Recording a still image on a tape Tape Photo recording
To cancel the wide mode
[a] [c]
Using the wide mode
Using the fader function
[a]
[b]
Using the fader function
To cancel the fader function
Using the fader function
To turn the picture effect function off
Using special effects Picture effect
Using special effects Digital effect
To cancel the digital effect
Using special effects Digital effect
Using special effects Digital Effect
Using the PROGRAM AE function
Using the PROGRAM AE function
To turn the PROGRAM AE function off
Adjusting the exposure manually
To return to the automatic exposure mode
To return to the autofocus mode
To record distant subjects
Focusing manually
Superimposing a title
VACATION
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Superimposing a title
To superimpose the title while you are recording
To select the language of a preset title
Making your own titles
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TITLE
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Making your own titles
To change a title you have stored
Inserting a scene
To cancel the picture effect function
Playing back a tape with picture effects
PICTURE EFFECT
To cancel the digital effect function
Playing back a tape with digital effects
To cancel PB ZOOM function
Enlarging recorded images PB ZOOM
Quickly locating a scene using the zero set memory function
To stop searching
Searching a recording by date Date search
JUL 5 2000JUL 4 2000 DEC 31 2000
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Searching for a photo
To stop searching
Searching for a photo Photo search/Photo scan
Searching for a photo Photo search/Photo scan Scanning photo
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To stop scanning
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Dubbing a tape
Using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable)
Dubbing a tape
Using with analog video unit and PC Signal convert function
Analog video signals t Digital video signals
After capturing images and sound
Recording video or TV programs
Recording video or TV programs
Using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable)
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To change the insert end point
Inserting a scene from a VCR Insert Editing
Customizing Your Camcorder
Changing the menu settings
VTR
MEMORY
Press MENU.
For details, see Selecting the mode setting of each item (p. 65).
Selecting the mode setting of each item
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Before using Memory Stick
Using Memory Stickintroduction
Formatting the supplied Memory Stick
Memory Sticks formatted by a computer
Notes on image data compatibility
Inserting Memory Stick
To eject the Memory Stick
Selecting image quality mode
You can select image quality mode in still image recording. Default setting is FINE.
MENU
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Image quality settings
Recording still images on Memory Stick Memory Photo recording
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Self-timer memory photo recording
Recording still images on Memory Stick Memory Photo recording
Superimposing a still image in the Memory Stick on a moving image MEMORY MIX
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Superimposing a still image in the Memory Stick on a moving image MEMORY MIX
To change the still image to superimpose
To change the mode setting
To cancel M. CHROM/M. LUMI/C. CHROM/M.OVERLAP
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
Using the i.LINK cable (the DV connecting cable)
Copying still images from a tape Photo save
PHOTO BUTTON
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Copying still images from a tape Photo save
To stop copying
When the memory of the Memory Stick is full
Viewing a still image Memory Photo playback
PLAY
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)
Viewing a still image Memory Photo playback
Viewing the recorded images using a personal computer
Copying the image recorded on Memory Stick to tapes
To stop copying in the middle
Copying the image recorded on Memory Stick to tapes
To cancel memory PB ZOOM function
Enlarging still images recorded on Memory Sticks Memory PB ZOOM
Playing back images in a continuous loop SLIDE SHOW
To stop the slide show
To pause during a slide show
To start the slide show from a particular image
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Preventing accidental erasure Image protection
To prevent accidental erasure of important images, you can protect selected images.
OFF
Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder.
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Deleting all the images
Deleting images
To cancel deleting all the images in the Memory Stick
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Writing a print mark PRINT MARK
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OFF
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Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder.
To cancel writing print marks
Digital8 system, recording and playback
What is the Digital8 system?
Usable cassette tapes
Playback system
Copyright signal
When you playback a dual sound track tape
Digital8 system, recording and playback
When you use tapes recorded in the Digital8 system
When you use a tape recorded in the Hi8/standard 8 system
About i.LINK
What is i.LINK?
About the Name i.LINK
i.LINK Baud rate
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Changing the lithium battery in your camcorder
(+) (--)-
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In the recording mode
Troubleshooting
In the playback mode
In the recording and playback modes
When operating using the Memory Stick
Others
Self-diagnosis display
Warning indicators and messages
Warning indicators
Warning indicators and messages
Warning messages
Using your camcorder abroad
Simple setting of clock by time difference
Using your camcorder abroad
[b][a]
Maintenance information and precautions
Moisture condensation
If moisture condensation occurred
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Removing dust from inside the viewfinder (DCR-TRV520 only)
Precautions
Camcorder operation
On handling tapes
Camcorder care
Connection to your PC
AC power adaptor
Battery pack
Note on dry batteries
Video camera recorder
Specifications
AC power adaptor
Battery pack
Memory Stick
Identifying the parts and controls
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Identifying the parts and controls
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Quick Function Guide
Functions to adjust exposure (in the recording mode)
Functions to give images more impact (in the recording mode)
Functions to give a natural appearance to your recordings (in the recording mode)
Functions to use in editing (in the recording mode)
Index
A, B
C, D
E
F, G, H