Operating Instructions
Owner’s Record
Welcome
WARNING
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture
For customers in the U.S.A
and CANADA
CAUTION
Declaration of Conformity
IMPORTANT NOTE
For customers in CANADA
Recording moving pictures or still images, and playing them back
Capturing images on the computer
Main Features
Accessing the network and using BIP (DCR-TRV80only)
Other uses
Quick Start Guide
Getting Started
Recording – Basics
Playback – Basics
Advanced Recording
Table of contents
Viewing images with a
computer
Using the Network function
(DCR-TRV80only)
Connecting the power cord
Inserting the cassette
Recording a picture on the tape (p. 25)
Monitoring the playback picture on the LCD screen (p. 37)
Inserting the “Memory Stick” (p. 102)
Recording still images on the “Memory Stick” (p. 107)
Monitoring the playback still image on the LCD
screen
Note on Cassette Memory
Note on TV color systems
Copyright precautions
Using this manual
Note on connecting to other devices
Precautions on camcorder care
Lens and LCD screen/finder (on mounted models only)
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Installing the battery pack
To remove the battery pack
Step 1 Preparing the power source
Charging the battery pack
After charging the battery pack
Charging time
Recording time
Playing time
Checking status of battery pack – Battery Info
Connecting to a wall outlet
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Step 2 Setting the date and time
To return to FN (Function)
Simple setting of clock by time difference
World time difference
To return to FN
To execute settings
To cancel settings
To make screen indicators disappear
Step 3 Using the touch panel
Operation buttons on each display
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Recording a picture
Indicators displayed during recording
After recording
Adjusting the LCD screen
LCD BRT
Adjusting the viewfinder
Attaching the supplied lens hood
Using the zoom feature
Shooting backlit subjects – Back light function
To cancel the back light function
Shooting in the dark
– NightShot/Super NightShot/Color Slow Shutter
Using NightShot
Using Super NightShot
Using the NightShot Light
Using Color Slow Shutter
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End search
To cancel end search
Checking recordings – End search/Edit search/Rec Review
Edit search
Rec Review
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To cancel playback
To rewind the tape
To fastforward the tape
To view a still image (playback pause)
To display the screen indicators – Display function
About date/time and various settings
Using the touch panel
Using the Remote Commander
Various playback modes
To change the playback direction
To locate a scene while monitoring the picture (picture search)
To view the picture at slow speed (slow playback)
To view the picture at double speed
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If your TV is already connected to the VCR
If your TV or VCR is a monaural type
Viewing a recording on TV
During tape recording standby
During tape recording
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Recording on the tape
Recording still images on the “Memory Stick” during recording
standby
To stop the countdown for recording on the tape
To cancel the self-timer
To return to the automatic white balance
To cancel the wide mode
Using the wide mode
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Using the fader function
FADER FADER
To cancel the fade in/out
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To cancel picture effect
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Using special effects – Digital effect
DIG
EFFT
To cancel digital effect
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Using PROGRAM AE
To cancel PROGRAM AE
EXPO–
SPOT METER
To return to the autofocus
About expanded focus
Focusing manually
SPOT
FOCUS
To cancel Interval Recording
To cancel frame recording
To cancel Progressive Recording Mode
To make the buttons on the LCD screen disappear
Using the viewfinder
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ZOOM
To cancel tape PB ZOOM
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To cancel searching
Searching for the date by using Cassette Memory
Searching a recording by date – Date search
Searching for the date without using Cassette Memory
Connecting to the VCR
Connecting with the A/V connecting cable
Connecting with the i.LINK cable
Dubbing tape
Dubbing a tape
When you have finished dubbing the tape
Using Digital program editing on the tape recorded on other equipment
Step 1: Connecting to the VCR
Dubbing only desired scenes – Digital program editing (on tape)
Step 2: Setting the VCR to operate
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Step 3: Adjusting the synchronization of the VCR
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Operation 1: Making a Program
To finish making programs
Erasing the program you have set
Erasing all programs
Operation 2: Performing Digital program editing
(Dubbing the tape)
To cancel dubbing during editing
To end Digital program editing
Connecting to the VCR or the TV
Recording video or TV programs
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Inserting a scene from a VCR – Insert editing
To change the insert end point
Preparing for audio dubbing
Dubbing with the built-inmicrophone
Connecting the microphone (optional) to the MIC jack
Audio dubbing
Connecting the microphone (optional) to the intelligent accessory shoe
Connecting the A/V connecting cable to the AUDIO/VIDEO jack
Adding an audio sound on the recorded tape
Monitoring the new recorded sound
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Superimposing a title on a cassette with Cassette Memory
Erasing a title
To cancel erasing
To change a title you have stored
To erase the label you have made
To change the label you have made
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File format
To prevent from erasing images accidentally
Notes on the “Memory Stick”
Using “Memory Stick” – Introduction
The “Memory Stick” formatted by a computer
Note on the “MagicGate Memory Stick”
Notes on using the “Memory Stick Duo”
Notes on image data compatibility
Inserting the “Memory Stick”
Ejecting the “Memory Stick”
Selecting still image quality
Selecting the quality and size of image data
Selecting the still image size
Memory capacity of still images
Selecting the moving picture size
Approximate number of still images and time of moving pictures
that can be recorded on one “Memory Stick”
Still images
Moving pictures
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Recording still images on “Memory Stick”
– Memory Photo recording
Recording images continuously
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Recording images with the flash
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Shooting with an auxiliary light – HOLOGRAM AF
About HOLOGRAM AF
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Recording an image from tape as a still image
Recording a still image from other equipment
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Superimposing a still image in “Memory Stick” on an image
– MEMORY MIX
Recording a superimposed image to the tape
To change the still image to be superimposed
To cancel MEMORY MIX
Recording a superimposed image to the “Memory Stick” as a still
image
To cancel Interval Photo Recording
To stop recording
Recording moving pictures on “Memory Stick”
– MPEG MOVIE recording
Recording a still image
Recording a moving picture
To stop the countdown for recording moving picture
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Recording a picture from tape as a moving picture
Recording a moving picture from other equipment
Making the program
Recording edited pictures from tape as a moving picture
– Digital program editing (on “Memory Stick”)
Performing the program (Dubbing the “Memory Stick”)
To stop dubbing
Creating a new folder
To cancel creating a new folder
Choosing the recording folder
To cancel Memory Photo playback
Screen indicators during still image playback
Viewing a still image – Memory Photo playback
Playing back six recorded images at a time (index screen)
To return to the normal playback screen (single screen)
PLAY
To cancel MPEG MOVIE playback
Viewing a moving picture – MPEG MOVIE playback
Playback picture from desired part
Screen indicators during moving picture playback
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To cancel memory PB ZOOM
To cancel slide show
To pause slide show
To start slide show from a particular image
INDEX
To cancel image protection
Deleting selected images
DEL
To cancel deleting an image
Deleting images – DELETE
Deleting selected images on the index screen
Deleting all the images
To cancel deleting all the images in the “Memory Stick”
To change still images
To cancel writing print marks
Viewing pictures recorded on the tape
When connecting to a computer with the USB port
Viewing images with a computer – Introduction
When connecting to a computer with the DV port
Viewing images recorded on the “Memory Stick”
When connecting to the computer without a USB port
Notes on using a computer
Software
Communications with a computer
Recommended computer usage environment when connecting
with the USB cable and viewing tape pictures on a computer
Connecting your camcorder to a computer using the USB cable (For Windows users)
Installing the USB driver
Installing Image Transfer
Installing ImageMixer
Making the computer recognize your camcorder
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If you cannot install the USB driver
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Capturing images with “ImageMixer Ver.1.5 for Sony”
Viewing pictures recorded on tape on a computer
– USB Streaming (For Windows users)
Viewing pictures live from your camcorder
–USB Streaming (For Windows users) Capturing still images
Capturing moving pictures
To close “ImageMixer”
Making Video CDs – Easy Video CD
Capturing images recorded on a tape onto a CD-R
Capturing images live from your camcorder onto a CD-R
Playing back Video CDs
Seeing the on-linehelp (operating instructions) of ImageMixer
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Viewing images recorded on “Memory Stick” on a computer (For Windows users)
Viewing images without Image Transfer
Image file storage destinations and image files
Example: For Windows Me users
(The drive recognizing your camcorder is [F:].)
Disconnect the USB cable and eject the “Memory Stick” or set
the POWER switch to OFF (CHG)
When connecting to a computer with the USB cable
Recommended Macintosh environment
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Viewing images
After capturing images and sound
Capturing images from an analog video unit on a computer
– Signal convert function
– DCR-TRV80only
Accessing the network
How to hold your camcorder when operating network functions
After using the stylus
Using as a Remote Camera
Image Transport
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Changing the menu settings
Selecting the mode setting of each item z is the default setting
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During recording
Types of trouble and how to correct trouble
During playback
During recording and playback
When operating using the “Memory Stick”
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Others
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Selecting cassette types
Copyright signal
When you play back
When you record
Usable cassettes
Audio mode
When you play back the dual sound track tape
Notes on the cassette
To prevent accidental erasure
When the Cassette Memory function does not work
Cleaning gold-platedconnector
What is the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack
Effective use of the battery pack
Remaining battery time indicator
About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack
How to store the battery pack
Battery life
What is i.LINK
i.LINK baud rate
About i.LINK
i.LINK functions on this unit
Required i.LINK cable
Using your camcorder abroad
Moisture condensation
If moisture condensation has occurred
Maintenance information and precautions
Maintenance information
Cleaning the video head
Cleaning the LCD screen
Charging the built-inrechargeable battery
Adjusting the LCD screen (CALIBRATION)
Precautions
Camcorder operation
On handling the tape
Camcorder care
AC Adaptor
About care and storage of the lens
Rechargeable battery pack
Note on dry batteries
Video camera
recorder
Specifications
AC-L15A/L15B
Rechargeable battery pack NP-FM50
Camcorder
Identifying parts and controls
wd wf wg
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Remote Commander
To prepare the Remote Commander
Operation indicators
LCD screen and Viewfinder
Display window
A, B
C, D
F, G, H
I, J, K, L
M, N
to start playback.