Sony DCR-TRV520, DCR-TRV525

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While DELETING appears

Do not turn the POWER switch or press any buttons.

If the write-protect tab on the “Memory Stick” is set to LOCK

You cannot delete images.

Deleting images

Contents

Main Welcome! 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 3 1 Page 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 2, 3 1 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. WT 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 Page 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 S Superimposing a title To superimpose the title while you are recording To select the language of a preset title Making your own titles " " TITLE " " 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 [a][b][c] Page 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 3 To stop scanning 2 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) Page 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 ST1 ST2 Page Page Page Page 1999 y 2000 T t 2029 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 1 2,6 3 4 5 Image quality settings Recording still images on Memory Stick Memory Photo recording Page Page Page 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 Page 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 I 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 Page 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. 3,7 11 6 21 / 40 MEMORY SET CONT 3,4 11 Deleting all the images Deleting images To cancel deleting all the images in the Memory Stick Page Writing a print mark PRINT MARK 3,7 OFF 6 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 Page Changing the lithium battery in your camcorder (+) (--)- Page 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 Page 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 Page Identifying the parts and controls Page Page Page Page 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