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• Digital
• Video Camera Recorder“iv
  • Welcome!
  • To prevent fire or shock hazard, do I not expose the unit to rain or moisture.
    • For customers in CANADA CAUTION
    • For customers in the U.S.A. CAUTION
    • Memory Stick
    • For customers in CANADA
    • For customers in the U.S.A.
  • Table of contents
  • Quick Start Guide
    • Connecting the power cord (p. 13)
    • Inserting a cassette (p. 14)
    • Recording a picture (p. is)
    • Monitoring the playback picture on the LCD screen (p. 25)
      • NOTE
  • Ising this manual
    • Using this manuai
    • [a]
  • Checking supplied accessories
  • step 1 Preparing the power supply
    • To remove the battery pack
      • Note
      • Remaining battery time indicator
      • Until your camcorder calculates the actual remaining battery time
      • While charging the battery pack, no indicator appears or the indicator flashes in the display window in the following cases
    • Charging time
    • Recording time
    • Playing time
  • step 2 Inserting a cassette
  • ecording a picture
    • Note
    • Note on Recording mode
    • Note on the lock (DCR-TRV10 only)
    • To enable smooth transition
    • If you leave your camcorder in the standby mode for 5 minutes while the cassette is inserted
    • When you record in the SP and LP modes on one tape or you record some scenes in the LP mode
    • Note
    • When you use the LCD screen outdoors in direct suniight
    • LCD screen backlight
    • Even if you adjust the LCD screen backlight or brightness of the LCD screen
    • Picture in the mirror mode
    • During recording in the mirror mode
    • Indicators in the mirror mode
    • When you shoot close to a subject
    • Notes on digital zoom
    • Notes
    • To extend the recording time in the 5SEC mode
    • ' Cassette memory indicator
    • Recording mode indicator • STBY/REC indicator
    • ■ Time code/Tape counter
    • Remaining tape indicator
    • Remaining battery time indicator
    • Time code
    • Remaining tape indicator
    • If you press EXPOSURE when shooting backlit subjects
    • Using +SLOW SHTR
    • Using the NightShot Light
      • Notes
      • While using the NightShot function, you cannot use the following functions:
      • Shutter speed in the NightShot -t-Slow shutter mode
      • To stop the self-timer during recording
      • To record still pictures using the self-timer
      • To cancel self-timer recording
  • Checking the recording
    • - END SEARCH / EDITSEARCH / Rec Review
      • End search function
    • To stop playback
    • Using the data code function
      • Not to display various settings
      • Note
      • Recording data
      • When you use data code function, bars ( ) appear if:
      • Data code
  • ewing the recording on TV
    • Viewing the recording on TV
    • To cancel the laser link function
      • If you turn the power off
      • Laser link turns off automaticaU'y.
      • If you use a Sony TV ' '
      • Note
  • Photo recording
    • Photo recording
      • To use the photo recording function using the Remote Commander
      • To use the photo recording function during normai CAMERA recording
      • If the video printer is equipped with S video input
  • Using the wide mode
    • To cancel the wide mode
      • In the wide mode
      • During recording
      • Connection for a TV
      • ID-2 system
  • Jsing the fader function
    • (a]
      • FADER
      • M.FADER
      • (mosaic)
    • [b] ^
      • MONOTONE
    • To cancel the fader function
  • Using special effects - Picture effect
    • [c]
    • [d]
    • To turn the picture effect function off
    • During playback, you can process a scene using the picture effect function
  • Using special effects - Digital effect
    • STILL
    • FLASH (FLASH MOTION)
    • LUMI. (LUMINANCEKEY)
    • TRAIL
    • SLOW SHTR (SLOW SHUTTER)
    • OLD MOVIE
    • STILL
    • LUMI.
    • To cancel the digital effect
      • Notes
      • When you turn the power off
      • When recording in the slow shutter mode
  • \djusting the white balance manually
    • To return to the automatic white balance mode
      • When you record under fluorescent lighting
      • To record when lighting conditions change
  • Using the PROGRAM AE function
    • Q Spotlight mode
    • Soft portrait mode
    • Sports lesson mode
    • T Beach & ski mode
    • ^ Sunset & moon mode
    • Bl Landscape mode
    • Low lux mode
    • ing the PROGRAM AE function
      • (1) Press PRCX5RAM AE in the standby mode. The PROGRAM AE indicator appears.
      • (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired PROGRAM AE mode. The indicator changes as follows:
    • To turn the PROGRAM AE function off
      • Notes
      • While WHT BAL is set to AUTO in the MENU settings
      • Even if the PROGRAM AE function is selected
      • If you are recording under a discharge tube such as a fluorescent lamp, sodium lamp or mercury lamp
  • Adjusting the exposure manually
    • To return to the automatic exposure mode
  • Focusing manually
    • To return to the autofocus mode
    • To record distant subjects
      • Not to make subjects out of focus when using zoom function
      • Shooting in reiatively dark places or shooting fast-moving subjects in relatively bright places
      • When you shoot close to the subject
      • The following indicators may appear
  • Playing back a tape with picture effects
    • To cancel the picture effect function
      • Notes
      • Pictures processed by the picture effect function
      • When you set the POWER switch to OFF or stop playing back
  • Playing back a tape with digital effects
    • DIGITAL EFFECT
    • To cancel the digital effect function
      • Notes
      • Pictures processed by the digital effect function
      • When you set the POWER switch to OFF or stdp playing back
  • Quickly locating a scene using the zero set memory function
    • ZERO SET MEMORY
    • Notes
    • ZERO SET MEMORY functions also in the recording standby mode
  • îarching a recording by date Date search
    • To stop searching
    • To stop searching
  • Searching the boundaries of recorded tape by title - Title search
    • To stop searching
  • Searching for a photo - Photo search/ Photo scan
    • To stop searching
      • If a tape has a blank portion between recorded portions
    • Searching for a photo - Photo search/Photo scan
    • To stop searching
    • To stop scanning
  • Dubbing a tape
    • Using the A/V connecting cabie
    • When you have finished dubbing a tape
      • If you have displayed the screen indicators on the TV
      • You can edit on VCRs that support the following systems
      • If your VCR is a monaural type
      • Connect using an S video cable (not supplied) to obtain high-quality pictures
    • Using the ¡.LINK cable (DV connecting cable)
    • When you have finished dubbing a tape
    • Using the ¡.LINK cable (DV connecting cable)
    • When you have finished dubbing a tape
  • Editing pamaiiy on a uv - DV synchro-editing (DCR-TRV10 only)
    • Editing partially on a DV tape - DV synchro-editing (DCR-TRV10 only)
      • Notes
      • Errors in duplicating
      • If you do not make connections with ¡.LINK cable (DV connecting cable)
      • On a blank portion of the tape
  • Recording video or TV programs
    • Note
    • If your VCR is a monaural type
    • Connect using an S video cable (not supplied) to obtain high-quality pictures
  • Inserting a scene from a VCR
    • Inserting a scene from a VCR
    • To change the insert end point
      • Note
      • When the inserted picture is piayed back
      • To insert a scene without setting the insert end point
  • Audio dubbing
    • Note
    • Note
    • Adding an audio sound on a recorded tape
    • Monitoring the new recorded sound To play back the sound
  • Superimposing a title
  • Making your own titles
    • Making your own titles
    • To change a title you have stored
      • If you take 5 minutes or longer to enter characters in the standby mode while a cassette is in your camcorder ^
      • To delete the title
  • Labeling a cassette
    • Labeling a cassette
    • To erase a character
    • To change the label you have made
      • If you use a cassette set to prevent accidental erasure
      • If you have superimposed titles in the cassette
      • When the " " indicator has fewer than 10 spaces
      • — Customizing Your Camcorder —
      • Notes on the SteadyShot function
      • Notes on the LP mode
      • Notes on AUDIO MODE
  • Resetting the date and time
    • i — Memory Stick operations —
  • Using a Memory Stick-introduction
    • Using a Memory Stick
      • On file format (JPEG) .
      • Typical image data file name
      • Notes
      • Note on image data compatibility
    • inserting a Memory Stick
      • Memory Stick compartment
      • To eject a Memory Stick
        • When the ACCESS lamp is lit or flashing
    • Selecting image guality mode
      • Differences in image quality mode
      • Approximate number of images you can record on a Memory Stick
      • Note
    • Formatting (initializing) a Memory Stick
  • Recording still images on Memory Sticks - Memory photo recording
    • - DCR-TRV10 only
      • Before operation
      • S
      • When you are recording a still image
      • When you press the PHOTO button on the Remote Commander
    • Recording images continuously
      • Continuous mode [a]
      • Multi screen mode [b]
      • Continuous shooting settings
        • Note on using the video flash light (not suppiied)
  • Recording an image from a mini DV tape as a still image
    • - DCR-TRV10 only
      • When the ACCESS lamp is lit or flashing
      • If "SS" appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder
      • If you press PHOTO lightly in the playback mode
    • Recording a still image from other equipment
      • When recording the image through the AUDIOA/IDEO jack
      • When recording the image through the DV IN/OUT jack
        • Connect using an S video cable (not supplied) to obtain high-quality pictures
  • Copying still images from a mini DV tape - Pnoto save
    • - DCR-TRV10 only
      • Before operation
    • To stop copying
    • When the memory of the Memory Stick is full
      • When the ACCESS lamp is lit or flashing
      • To record ail the images recorded on the mini DV tape
      • If the write-protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK
      • When you change Memory Sticks in the middle of copying
  • I /iewinq a still picture - Memory photo ^ ilayback
    • - DCR-TRV10 only
      • Before operation
    • To stop memory photo playback
      • To play back recorded images on a TV screen
      • Image data modified with personal computers or shot with other equipment
    • To return to the normal playback screen (single screen)
      • The image quality mode indicator
      • Files modified with personal computers
    • Viewing a still picture - Memory photo playback Viewing the recorded images using a personal computer
  • Superimposing a still picture in a Memory Stick on a moving picture - M. CHROM/M. LUMI/C. CKROM
    • Items to adust
    • To change the still picture to superimpose
    • To change the mode setting
    • To cancel M. CHROM/M. LUMI/C. CHROM
      • The Memory Stick supplied with your camcorder stores 30 images
      • Sample images stored before leaving the factory
      • If you format the Memory Stick
      • During recording
  • Preventing accidental erasure - Image protection
    • - DCR-TRV10 only
    • To cancel image protection
  • Writing a print mark - PRINT MARK
    • - DCR-TRV10 only
      • Before operation
    • To cancel writing print marks
      • If the write-protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK
  • Deleting images
    • - DCR-TRV10 only Deleting selected images
      • Before operation
    • To cancel deleting an image
    • To delete an image displayed on the index screen
      • Notes
      • Before operation
    • To cancel deleting all the images in the Memory Stick
  • . ing the image recorded on Memory Sticks to mini Dv tapes
    • - DCR-TRV10 only
      • Before operation
    • To stop copying in the middle
      • During copying
      • To view the recorded images on TV
      • If you change the Memory Stick during operation
      • To view the recorded images on TV
      • If you change the Memory Stick during operation
      • — Additional Information —
  • Usable cassettes
    • Selecting cassette types
      • Cl'l 4K mark on the cassette
    • When you play back
    • Copyright signal
      • When you record
    • Usable cassettes
    • Audio mode
    • When you play back a dual sound track tape
      • Sound from speaker '
    • Notes on the mini DV cassette
    • When affixing a label on the mini DV cassette
    • After using the mini DV cassette
    • Cleaning gold-plated connector
    • [b]
  • Troubleshooting
  • Self-diagnosis display
  • A/arning indicators and messages
    • Warning indicators
    • Warning messages
  • Using your camcorder abroad
    • Using your camcorder abroad
      • AC-L10A/L10B/L10C
      • NTSC system
      • PAL system
      • PAL-M system
      • PAL-N system
      • SECAM system
    • Simple setting of clock by time difference
  • Maintenance information and precautions
    • Moisture condensation
      • If moisture condensation occurred
    • Maintenance information
      • Cleaning the video head
      • Cleaning the LCD screen
    • Charging the vanadium-lithium battery in your camcorder
    • Precautions
      • Camcorder operation
      • On handling tapes
      • Camcorder care
      • AC power adaptor
      • Battery pack
      • Notes on dry batteries
        • If batteries are leaking
  • Specifications
    • Video camera recorder
    • AC power adaptor
    • Battery pack
    • Memory Stick (DCR-TRVIO only)
      • Note on the Carl Zeiss lens
      • Power zoom lever (p. 19)
      • Attaching the shoulder strap
      • What is'LASER LINK?
      • MEMORY OPEN button
      • MEMORY EJECT button
      • Fastening the grip strap
    • Remote Commander
      • To prepare the Remote Commander
    • Operation indicators
      • Display window
  • )uick Function Guide
    • Functions to use in editing (in the recording mode)
    • Functions to use after recording (in
  • Index
• PictureGear
  • Table of Contents
  • Before Use
    • Program Features
    • Precautions for Use
      • About the O^eMfrt^ Eriyfrdm
      • About <
    • Installing PictureGear
      • Instailíhgíl
    • starting the Program
      • Closing PictureGear
    • Viewing Slides
      • .*,bfspfaying‘§ample Slidfesl
    • Using a Video Camera
    • Using a Digital Still Camera
    • Using a Memory Stick Serial Port Adapter (for Handycams)
      • Note
      • Notes
    • storing Images from External Devices
  • Miscellaneous
    • How to Uninstall PictureGear
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