Sony DCR-TRV75, TRV80 25

— Recording – Basics —

Recording a picture

See relevant “Step 1” and “Step 2.”

(1) Remove the lens cap and pull the lens cap string to fix it.

(2) Prepare the power source (p. 15 to 19) and insert the cassette (p. 8).

(3) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA while pressing the small green button. This sets your camcorder to standby.

(4) Press OPEN to open the LCD panel. The picture appears on the screen.

(5) Press START/STOP. Your camcorder starts recording. The REC indicator appears. The camera recording lamp located on the front of your camcorder lights up. To stop recording, press START/STOP again.

3 LOCK switch		1
	VCR
	OFF(CHG)
	CAMERA
	MEMORY/
	NETWORK
4		Microphone
		Camera recording
2		lamp
2
5	50min	REC 0:00:01
	50min	REC 0:00:01

Basics – Recording

Contents

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) Page 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 Page 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 Page 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 Page End search To cancel end search Checking recordings – End search/Edit search/Rec Review Edit search Rec Review Page 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 Page 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 Page 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 Page Using the fader function FADER FADER To cancel the fade in/out Page To cancel picture effect Page Using special effects – Digital effect DIG EFFT To cancel digital effect Page Page 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 Page Page ZOOM To cancel tape PB ZOOM Page 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 Page Page Step 3: Adjusting the synchronization of the VCR Page 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 Page 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 Page 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 Page 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 Page Recording still images on “Memory Stick” – Memory Photo recording Recording images continuously Page Recording images with the flash Page Shooting with an auxiliary light – HOLOGRAM AF About HOLOGRAM AF Page Recording an image from tape as a still image Recording a still image from other equipment Page 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 Page 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 Page 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 Page If you cannot install the USB driver Page Page 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 Page 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 Page 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 Page Changing the menu settings Selecting the mode setting of each item z is the default setting Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page During recording Types of trouble and how to correct trouble During playback During recording and playback When operating using the “Memory Stick” Page Others Page Page Page Page 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 Page Page 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