Sony DCR-TRV120 User Manual
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Checking supplied accessories ....................... 5
............................... 6
Getting started
Using this manual ............................................ 8
Step 1 Preparing the power supply ............ 10
Installing the battery pack ..................... 10
Charging the battery pack ..................... 11
Connecting to a wall outlet ................... 14
Step 2 Inserting a cassette ............................ 15
Recording – Basics
Recording a picture ........................................ 16
– BACK LIGHT ............................... 20
– NightShot/Super NightShot ...... 20
(DCR-TRV320 only) ........................ 22
Checking the recording – END SEARCH /
EDITSEARCH / Rec Review ................ 23
Playback – Basics
Playing back a tape ........................................ 24
Viewing the recording on TV ....................... 27
Advanced Recording Operations
Recording a still image on a tape
– Tape Photo recording ......................... 29
Using the wide mode .................................... 32
Using the fader function ............................... 33
Using special effects – Picture effect ........... 36
Using special effects – Digital effect ............ 37
Using the PROGRAM AE function ............. 40
Adjusting the exposure manually ............... 42
Focusing manually ......................................... 43
Superimposing a title .................................... 44
Making your own titles ................................. 46
Inserting a scene ............................................. 48
Advanced Playback Operations
Playing back a tape with picture effects ..... 49
Playing back a tape with digital effects ...... 50
Enlarging recorded images – PB ZOOM .... 51
Quickly locating a scene using the zero set
memory function .................................... 52
– Date search ........................................... 53
– Photo search/Photo scan .................... 55
Editing
Dubbing a tape ............................................... 57
Using with analog video unit and PC
– Signal convert function ....................... 59
Recording video or TV programs ................ 60
Inserting a scene from a VCR
– Insert Editing ........................................ 62
Customizing Your Camcorder
Changing the menu settings ......................... 64
Resetting the date and time .......................... 71
“Memory Stick” operations
(DCR-TRV320 only)
Using “Memory Stick”–introduction .......... 72
Recording still images on “Memory Stick”
– Memory Photo recording ................... 77
Superimposing a still image in the “Memory
Stick” on a moving image
– MEMORY MIX ..................................... 82
Recording an image from a tape as a still
image ........................................................ 85
Copying still images from a tape
– Photo save ............................................. 87
– Memory photo playback .................... 89
Copying the image recorded on “Memory
Stick” to tapes ......................................... 92
Enlarging still images recorded on “Memory
Stick”s – Memory PB ZOOM ................ 94
Playing back images in a continuous loop
– SLIDE SHOW ....................................... 95
– Image protection .................................. 97
Deleting images .............................................. 98
Writing a print mark – PRINT MARK ...... 101
Additional Information
Digital8 system, recording and playback
................................................................. 102
About i.LINK ................................................ 104
Changing the lithium battery in your
camcorder .............................................. 106
Troubleshooting ........................................... 108
Self-diagnosis display .................................. 113
Warning indicators and messages ............. 114
Using your camcorder abroad ................... 116
Maintenance information and precautions117
Specifications ................................................ 122
Quick Reference
Identifying the parts and controls ............. 123
Quick Function Guide ................................. 130
Index .............................................................. 131