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Enterasys Networks 2H258 Network Card User Manual

1. 3 Touch SPB 4 Touch L you want to dub to select the image 5 Touch P MENU 6 Touch REC CTRL with an icon If the item is not displayed on the screen touch If you cannot find it touch MENU and select it from the E8 EDIT PLAY menu 7 Touch REC PAUSE 8 Touch REC START The selected image is dubbed to the tape 9 Touch stop or REC PAUSE when you want to stop recording To dub other still images select images by touching L _ _ then repeat steps 7 to 9 LO Touch E then XI Notes e You cannot dub the index screen e You may not be able to dub images modified on your computer or recorded with other camcorders on your camcorder e You cannot dub MPEG movies on the tape Dubbing selected scenes froma tape Digital program editing You can select up to 20 scenes programs and record them in the desired order to other recording device such as VCRs or to a Memory Stick inserted in your camcorder When you are recording on a Memory Stick skip steps 1 and 2 and start from Recording the selected scenes as programs p 95 Note e For DCR TRV460 The Digital program editing does not work with tapes recorded on other devices in the Hi8 Fli EJ standard 8 mm fq system
2. gt continued Using the Menu 59 nue y usn l 60 7 Touch ox then X to hide the menu screen You can also touch 5 return to go back a screen each time you touch the button To use the short cuts of the Personal Menu The available items vary depending on the power mode of your camcorder Unavailable items will be grayed out You can customize the short cuts p 83 1 Touch PMEU 2 Touch the desired item 3 Select the desired setting then touch OK Tips When the PLAY EDIT mode is selected touch P on the screen displayed after step 2 p 59 to display the video operation screen Touch 5 to return to the previous screen e It is convenient if the items you often use appear as short cuts on the Personal Menu To customize the Personal Menu see page 83 Using the Menu Using the setting is selected The settings you can adjust vary depending on the power mode of your camcorder The screen shows the items you can C AM ER A SET m e n u currently operate Unavailable items will be PROGRAM AE 16 9 WIDE etc You can select items listed below on the CAMERA SET menu To select items see D CAERA SET Selecting menu items p 59 The default settings are marked with Pb grayed out 60min F B STBY 0 00 00 x PROGRAM AE SPOT METER Th e EXPOSU
3. Inserting a cassette tape OK 5 Select TIME LANGU with then touch ox You can record on standard 8 mm E Hi8 Hifi and Digital8 cassettes in Digital B system only For details on these cassettes such as write protection see page 115 Notes e Do not force the cassette into the compartment This may cause a malfunction of your camcorder e The recording time when you use your camcorder is half of the indicated time on Hi8 Fli E tape If you 6 Select CLOCK SET with L L select the LP mode in the menu settings the then touch ox recording time is 3 4 of the indicated time on Hi8 Fli El tape CLOCK SET a 1 Slide the La OPEN EJECT lever in HAN io 12 0 the direction of the arrow and open the lid L OPEN EJECT lever Lid v then touch OK CLOCK SET a You can set any year up to the year 2079 The cassette compartment automatically comes out and opens up 8 Set M month D day hour and minute in the same way as was done in step 7 then touch 0K For midnight set it to 12 00AM For midday set it to 12 00PM 20 Getting started 2 Insert a cassette with its window side facing up Window side Pus
4. 1 0 Touch MARK OUT The ending point of the first program is set and the lower part of the program mark changes to light blue PROG EDIT gt il 0 00 00 00 MARK EDIT IN START SET UNDO a lt gt m TOTAL 0 00 00 12 1 L SCENE 4 m a n 11 Repeat steps 7 to 10 and create programs 12set your VCR to recording pause Skip this step if your camcorder is connected via an i LINK cable or recording on a Memory Stick 13 Touch START START gt il ENGAGE oe REC PAUSE 0 00 00 00 EXEC TOTAL 0 00 00 25 SCENE 3 VV 1 4 Touch EXEC A search for the beginning of the first program starts then the recording starts SEARCH appears during the search and EDITING appears during editing SEARCH x1 0 00 00 00 SCENE 1 3 a CANCEL END When a program is recorded the program mark changes from orange to light blue When all programs have been recorded the program editing operation stops automatically To cancel recording touch CANCEL To end Digital program editing Touch END To save a program without using it to record Touch CANCEL in step 13 The program is stored in memory until the cassette is ejected To erase programs 1 Follow steps 1 to 6 in Recording the selected scenes as programs p 95 then to
5. nue y usn l continued Using the Menu 83 The selected menu is deleted from Personal Deleting menu Delete Menu 6 Touch X 1 Touch P MENU Note You cannot delete MENU and P MENU SET 60min S B 0 00 00 UP a EXPO x MENU SURE SPOT FADER POCUS Arranging the order of menus fever ag displayed on Personal Menu Sort 2 Touch P MENU SET UP You can sort the menus added to Personal Menu If the desired menu is not displayed on the in the desired order screen touch A until the menu is displayed L Touch Pw q w oomin B P MENU SET UP q 0min F B 0 00 00 2 Expo x MENU ADD DELETE SURE SPOT 13 Faner SPOTS RESET spot PRGRAM y METER AE 3 Touch DELETE 2 Touch P MENU SET UP If the menu is not displayed on the screen q 0min amp B 0 00 00 Select bution to delete touch A X until the desired menu is a EXPO END 5 MENU EXPO displayed 1 3 FADER SPOTS 60min F B 0 00 00 SPOT PRGRAM P MENU SET UP METER AE mn DELETE RESET 4 Touch the menu that you want to delete
6. 6 Touch the image that you want to print out later B appears onthe selected image 101 0002 2 10 M 7 Touch 0K 8 Touch END To cancel the Print mark Follow steps 1 to 5 then touch the image to cancel the Print mark y disappears from the image 100 Dubbing Editing Printing recorded images PictBridge compliant printer 3 You can easily print still images recorded on your camcorder by using a PictBridge compliant printer even if you do not have a computer Just set the connection in the menu setting screen of your camcorder then connect your camcorder and printer using the USB cable P4 PictBridge rer Tip e PictBridge is an industry standard established by the Camera amp Imaging Products Association CIPA You can print still images without using a computer by connecting a printer directly to a digital video camera or digital still camera regardless of model manufacturer Insert the Memory Stick on which still images are stored into your camcorder set the paper in the printer and turn on the power Connecting your camcorder to the printer Note e Connect the supplied AC Adaptor to the wall outlet for the power supply 1 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the PLAY EDIT mode 2 Select P MENU 3 Touch MENU 4 Select lt 3 STANDARD SET then USB P
7. Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions The tape does not start when you press REC START STOP Slide the POWER switch to turn on the CAMERA TAPE lamp p 17 gt The tape has reached the end Rewind it or insert a new cassette Set the write protect tab to REC or insert a new cassette p 115 gt The tape is stuck to the drum due to moisture condensation Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least 1 hour then re insert the cassette p 121 The power abruptly turns off A SHUT OFF in the STANDARD SET menu is set to 5 min p 81 When approximately 5 minutes have elapsed while you do not operate your camcorder the camcorder is automatically turned off Slide the POWER switch down to turn the power on again p 17 Or use the AC Adaptor Charge the battery pack p 14 The SteadyShot does not function Set STEADYSHOT to ON in the 4P CAMERA SET menu p 64 Set 16 9 WIDE to OFF in the 9 CAMERA SET menu p 63 The auto focus does not function gt Set FOCUS to AUTO in the Pral CAMERA SET menu to enable auto focus p 39 gt The recording conditions are not suitable for auto focus Adjust the focus manually p 39 A vertical band appears when recording candlelight or electric light in the dark e This occurs when the contrast between the subject and the background is too high This is not a malfunction A vertical band appears when recor
8. Searching manually EDIT SEARCH You can search for the start point while viewing the pictures on the screen The sound is not played back during the search 1 Slide the POWER switch to select the CAMERA TAPE mode 2 Touch r 60min B STBY 0 00 00 gt 7 EDIT e 3 Keep touching amp 7 to go backward to go forward and release it at the point where you want the recording to start Note e For DCR TRV460 The EDIT SEARCH function does not work for the tapes recorded on other devices in the Hi8 FliEA standard 8 mm J system Reviewing the most recently recorded scenes Rec review You can view a few seconds of the scene recorded just before you stopped the tape 1 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the CAMERA TAPE mode 2 Touch 60min amp B STBY 0 00 00 3 Touch SZ once The last few seconds of the most recently recorded scene are played back Then your camcorder is set to the standby mode Note e For DCR TRV460 The Rec review function does not work for the tapes recorded on other devices in the Hi8 Ij J standard 8 mm EJ system Recording 45 Bulpsooey j 46 Playback Viewing movies recorded ona tape Make sure you have a recorded cassette inserted into your camcorder Some of the operations are possible using the Remo
9. D12BIT Select to record in the 12 bit mode 2 stereo sounds 16BIT 16b Select to record in the 16 bit mode 1 stereo sound with high quality Note e For DCR TRV460 You cannot select AUDIO MODE when you dub tapes recorded in the Digital8 F system to another VCR However you can select AUDIO MODE when you dub tapes recorded on other devices in the Hi8 jj fq standard 8 mm gy system to another VCR via the 5 DV Interface See page 46 49 for details You can select how to play back audio recorded on a tape in stereo mode Select the desired mode when you play back a Digital8 F system tape which is dubbed from a dual sound track tape recorded in the DV system TBC DNR For DCR TRV460 Select the desired mode when you play back a Hi8 pli E standard 8 mm E system tape recorded on other devices in a dual sound track of the AFM HiFi stereo system gt STEREO Select to play back a stereo tape with stereo sound or dual sound track tape with main and sub sound 1 Digital8 system Select to play back a stereo tape with the left channel sound or a dual sound track tape with main sound For DCR TRV460 Hi8 pli El standard 8 mm J system Select to play back a stereo tape with monaural sound or a dual sound track tape with main sound 2 Digital8 F system Select to play back a stereo tape with the right channel sound or a dual sound track tape with sub sound For DCR TRV460 Hi8 li EJ standard 8 mm fq syste
10. Delete unnecessary images p 98 7 O The Memory Stick is locked check the tab gt See page 116 Cannot playback Reinsert the Memory Stick Cannot record Reinsert the Memory Stick No file e No file is recorded or there is no readable file on the Memory Stick NO FILE AVAILABLE e There is no file in the selected folder USB streaming This function is not available e You tried to play back or record on a Memory Stick during USB Streaming 112 Troubleshooting Subjects Indications Corrective Actions References Memory Stick Memory Stick folders are full e You cannot create folders exceeding 999MSDCF e You cannot delete the created folders using your camcorder You will have to format the Memory Stick p 66 or delete them using your computer Cannot record still images on Memory Stick Cannot record Memory Stick movie on a tape PictBridge Check the connected device Switch off the printer and switch it on compliant printer again then disconnect the USB cable and reconnect it Connect the camcorder to a PictBridge compatible Switch off the printer and switch it on printer again then disconnect the USB cable and reconnect it Check the printer Check the printer Error Cancel the task Check the printer Cannot print Check the printer Switch off the printer and switch it on again then
11. Sem a ooa 3 Touch SORT Delete this from CAMERA TAPE mode s P MENU 60min B Select button to move YES NO z EXPO MENU Supe SPOT FADER Focus SPOT PRGRAM METER AE 5 Touch YES 84 Using the Menu 4 Touch the menu item you want to move q 0min amp B Select new location aji TEXPO MENU SURE SPOT FADER Pocus SPOT PRGRAM METER AE 5 Touch 4 to move the menu item to the desired place 60min F B Select new location afi 2j MENU FADER SPOT SPOT FOCUS METER EXPO PRGRAM SURE AE 6 Touch x To sort more items repeat steps 4 to 6 7 Touch END 8 Touch Dd Note e You cannot move P MENU SET UP Initializing the settings Reset You can initialize Personal Menu to the default settings after adding or deleting menus 1 Touch P MENU 60mn FB 0 00 00 na A menu Fader X SPOT SPOT FOCUS METER EXPO PRGRAM SURE AE 2 Touch P MENU SET UP If the desired menu is not displayed on the screen touch A until the menu is displayed 60min F B 0
12. The power will not be supplied from the battery pack when the AC Adaptor is connected to the DC IN jack of your camcorder even if its power cord is disconnected from the wall outlet The recording and playback time will be shorter when you use your camcorder in low temperature The CHG charge lamp flashes during charging or the battery information will not be correctly displayed in following conditions The battery pack is not attached correctly The battery pack is damaged The battery pack is fully discharged For Battery information only Using an outside power source You can use the AC Adaptor as the power source when you do not want the battery to run out While you are using the AC Adaptor the battery pack will not lose its charge even when it is attached to your camcorder PRECAUTION Even if your camcorder is turned off AC power house current is still supplied to it while connected to the wall outlet via the AC Adaptor Connect your camcorder as shown in Charging the battery pack p 14 Step 3 Turning the power on You need to slide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the desired power mode to record or play When using this camcorder for the first time the CLOCK SET screen appears p 19 While pressing the green button slide the POWER switch down The power turns on To enter the recording or playing mode slide the switch repeatedly until the respec
13. 101 0002 2 10 0m 6 Touch the image that you want to protect o appears on the selected image E 101 0002 2 10 Mm 7 Touch 0K 8 Touch END To cancel image protection Follow steps 1 to 5 then touch the image to cancel image protection o disappears from the image Selecting still images for printing Print mark You can mark images that you want to print out while viewing them on your camcorder You cannot specify the number of printouts The DPOF Digital Print Order Format standard is used to select images for printing on your camcorder T Slide the POWER switch to select the PLAY EDIT mode 2 Touch APB gt continued Dubbing Editing 99 Bunips 6uiqqna f Note 3 Touch e Do not mark images on your camcorder if the Memory Stick already has some images with the Print mark put on other devices This may change z the information of the images with the Print mark put a on the other device a 101 0002 D4 2 10 Mm SET 4 Touch SET PRO TECT Ki DELETE 5 Touch PRINT MARK PRINT MARK gt 101 0002 2 10 gt
14. Delete unwanted scene Bunjips 6uiqqna f Bs Hs Results of editing Step 1 ex Preparing your camcorder and VCR for operation Follow the steps below when you are performing a digital program edit for the first time to a tape ina VCR You can skip this setting if you have set up the VCR by the following procedure before Note e You cannot perform the Digital program editing on a VCR that does not support IR SETUP codes gt continued Dubbing Editing 91 1 Connect your VCR to the camcorder as a recording device p 86 You can use either the A V connecting cable or the i LINK cable to make the connection The dubbing procedure is easier with the i LINK connection 2 Prepare your VCR e Insert a cassette for recording e Set the input selector to input mode if your VCR has one 3 Prepare your camcorder playing device e Insert a cassette for editing e Slide the POWER switch to select the PLAY EDIT mode 4 Touch P MENU 5 Touch MENU 60min ER 0 00 00 00 MON SET STILL SET MOVIE SET SOALL ERASE Di 6 Touch E F to select 6 EDIT PLAY then touch 0K 60min B 0 00 00 00 D EF PICT ErreuT REC CTRL PROG EDIT CGS v ie 7 Touch gt to select PROG EDIT then touch 0K PROG EDIT 0 00 00 00 END Select the media
15. E PICT APPLI SOVRLAP D EFFECT You can add special effects such as films to a picture before or after recording on a tape P appears when the effect is selected DOFF Select when not using the Picture effect setting NEG ART Select to record play the picture with the color and brightness of the picture reversed ay SEPIA Select to record play the picture appearing in sepia B amp W Select to record play the picture appearing in monochrome black and white SOLARIZE Select to record play the picture looking like an illustration with strong contrast PASTEL Select to record the picture looking like a pale pastel drawing This effect is not available during playback Using the Menu MEMORY MIX PB ZOOM SLIDE SHOW MOSAIC Select to record picture appearing mosaic patterned This effect is not available during playback Notes e You cannot add effects to externally input pictures Also you cannot output pictures edited with Picture effects via the DV Interface e For DCR TRV460 Picture effects do not work with tapes recorded on other devices in the Hi8 Ij EJ standard 8 mm H system Tip e You can copy pictures edited using picture effects to a Memory Stick p 89 or to another tape p 87 See page 43 for details See page 53 for details nue y usn l You can play back the images stored in a Memory Stick or a sel
16. The demonstration will be suspended in situations such as those described below When you touch the screen during the demonstration The demonstration starts again in about 10 minutes When a cassette or Memory Stick is inserted When a mode other than CAMERA TAPE is selected If A SHUT OFF is set to 5 min when the camcorder is used on the battery pack the power will be turned off after approximately 5 minutes p 81 See page 101 for details the power mode of your camcorder The screen Using the fs EDIT On mi ma PLAY menu eno searcw 60min FB 0 00 00 00 x TITLE etc You can select items listed below on the EDIT as Pic SPDIPE PLAY menu To select items see Selecting PROG EDIT menu items p 59 The settings you can adjust vary depending on VAR SPD PB See page 47 for details REC CTRL For recording on a tape See page 88 POffor details PROG EDIT nue y Buisn l OTHER DEVICE Select to make programs and dubbing the selected scenes to a tape on a VCR p 91 MEMORY STICK Select to make programs and dubbing the selected scenes to a Memory Stick p 95 REC CTRL For recording on a Memory Stick See page 88 89 for details BURN DVD When your camcorder is connected to a Sony VAIO series personal computer you can easily burn the picture recorded on the tape on a DVD Direct Access to Click to DVD us
17. p 13 p 22 OPEN PHOTO POWER switch Tip e Performing Easy Handycam operation even first time users can record easily For details see page 33 1 Remove the lens cap Pull the lens cap string down and attach it to the grip belt 2 Press OPEN and open the LCD panel gt continued Recording 29 Bulpsooey j 3 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly until the CAMERA MEMORY lamp lights up The selected recording folder is displayed CHG CAMERA Ee Ke r MEMORY OS Slide the POWER switch while pressing the green button 4 Press and hold PHOTO lightly You will hear a light beeping sound when the focus and brightness settings are adjusted Recording does not start at this point The indicator stops flashing The number of images that can be recorded The number of images that can be recorded varies depending on the image quality setting and the recording environment 5 Press PHOTO fully A shutter sound is heard When bars of MH S_ disappears the image is recorded on the Memory Stick To check the most recently recorded image Review Touch Li Touch to return to standby To delete the image touch i _ then YES To cancel deleting touch NO To turn the power off Slide the POWER switch up to CHG OFF Recording To record moving subjects correcting jitter FIELD FRAME Selec
18. END Select the media OTHER MEMORY DEVICE STICK 6 Touch the desired item When you are recording on a tape in the VCR Touch OTHER DEVICE PROG EDIT START When you are recording on a Memory Stick 1 Touch MEMORY STICK PROG EDIT 0 00 00 00 MARK IMAGE INS START Ma UNDO Bi 2min al lt gt i TOTAL 0 00 00 SCENE 0 a a gt n gt gt END 2 Touch IMAGE SIZE repeatedly to select the desired image size Dubbing Editing 7 Search for the beginning of the first scene that you want to dub on your camcorder then pause playback You can adjust the position with Fane gt gt frame 8 Touch MARK IN The starting point of the first program is set and the upper part of the program mark changes to light blue IMAGE SIZE appears when recording on a Memory Stick PROG EDIT gt 00 00 00 MARK EDIT OUT START SET UNDO a lt gt m TOTAL 0 00 00 00 SCENE 0 1d E 46 n gt END 9 Search for the end of the first scene that you want to record on your camcorder then pause playback You can adjust the position with Fane gt gt frame
19. In CAMERA MEMORY 42 840 mm 1 11 16 33 1 8 in Color temperature Auto Minimum illumination 4 Ix lux F 1 6 0 Ix lux during the NightShot plus function 2 42 Objects unable to be seen due to the dark can be shot with infrared lighting Input Output connectors S video input output Luminance signal 1 Vp p 75 Q ohms unbalanced Chrominance signal 0 286 Vp p 75 Q ohms unbalanced 4 pin mini DIN Audio Video input output AV MINIJACK Video signal 1 Vp p 75 Q ohms unbalanced sync negative Audio signal 327 mV at output impedance more than 47 KQ kilohms Input impedance more than 47 kQ kilohms Output impedance with less than 2 2 KQ kilohms Stereo minijack 3 5mm DV input output 4 pin connector USB jack mini B LCD screen Picture 6 2 cm 2 5 type Total dot number 123 200 560 x 220 Additional Information General Power requirements DC 7 2 V battery pack DC 8 4 V AC Adaptor Average power consumption when using the battery pack During camera recording using the viewfinder 2 9 W During camera recording using the LCD 3 8 W Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F Dimensions approx 85 x 98 x 151 mm 3 3 8 x 3 7 8 x 6 in w h d Mass Approx 800 g 1 lb 12 oz main unit only 940 g 2 Ib 1 oz including the NP FM30 rechargeable battery pack Hi8 Digital8 cassette lens cap and shoulder strap Suppli
20. Memory Stick Do not shake or knock your camcorder turn the power off eject the Memory Stick or remove the battery pack Otherwise image data may be damaged Getting started Step 7 Setting the screen language You can select the language to be used on the LCD screen OPEN POWER switch P MENU 1 Turn on your camcorder 2 Press OPEN to open the LCD panel 3 Touch P MENUJ 60min B STBY 0 00 00 R EXPO x MENU SURE SPOT FADER Pocus SPOT PRGRAM METER AE A Touch LANGUAGE If the item is not displayed on the screen touch A If you cannot find it touch MENU and select it from the O TIME LANGU menu p 82 60min F B STBY LANGUAGE ENGLISH N 0 00 00 ENG ENG LISH SIMP FRAN ESPA AIS NOL 5 Select the desired language with A Y then touch 0K Tip e Your camcorder offers ENG SIMP simplified English for when you cannot find your native tongue among the options Getting started 23 payieys umay I Recording Recording movies You can record movies on a tape or a Memory Stick Before recording follow steps 1 to 7 in Getting started p 13 p 22 When you are recording on a tape movies will be recorded
21. Memory Stick formatted on your camcorder Image quality and number of images The image size of FINE is about 150 kB that of STANDARD is about 60 kB FINE STANDARD FINE STD 8MB 50 120 16MB 96 240 32MB 190 485 64MB 390 980 128MB 780 1970 256MB 1400 3550 MSX 256 512MB 2850 7200 MSX 512 1GB MSX 1G 5900 14500 Supplied with DCR TRV361 only Tip e The still image size is 640 x 480 dots only Using the self timer With the self timer you can record a still image after a delay of about 10 seconds PHOTO PHOTO Bulpioo9y j P MENU 1 Touch PMENU 2 Touch SELF TIMER If the item is not displayed on the screen touch K If you cannot find it touch MENU and select it from the CAMERA SET menu 60min FNE 2000 SELF TIMER OFF OFF ON 3 Touch ON then 0K appears 60min FINE 200 om N P MENU a continued Recording 31 32 4 Press PHOTO You will hear a beep sound counting down for about 10 seconds The count down indication begins from 8 The image is recorded When bars of IHI disappears the image is recorded on the Memory Stick To cancel the count down Touch RESET To cancel the self timer Follow steps 1 and 2 then select OFF in step 3 Recording Rec
22. NP FM30 supplied 145 NP FM50 150 NP QM71 QM71D 260 NP QM91 QM91D 360 Recording time when recording with the LCD screen on Approximate number of minutes available when you use a fully charged battery pack at 25 C 77 F Battery pack Continuous Typical recording recording time time NP FM30 80 40 supplied NP FMS50 130 60 NP QM71 315 150 QM71D NP QM91 475 230 QM91D Recording time when recording with the viewfinder Approximate number of minutes available when you use a fully charged battery pack at 25 C 77 F Battery pack Continuous Typical recording recording time time NP FM30 105 50 supplied NP FMS50 170 85 NP QM71 415 205 QM71D NP QM91 625 310 QM91D Getting started Approximate number of minutes when recording while you repeatedly record start stop slide the POWER switch to change the power mode and zoom The actual battery life may be shorter Playing time Approximate number of minutes available when you use a fully charged battery pack at 25 C 77 F This table shows the playing time for tapes recorded in the Digital8 F system For DCR TRV460 The playing time of tapes recorded on other devices in the Hi8 HiE standard 8 mm E system is reduced by about 20 Battery pack LCDpanel LCD panel opened closed NP FM30 80 120 supplied NP FM50 135 195 NP QM71 335 465 QM71D NP QM91 505 695 QM91D Notes
23. OTHER MEMORY DEVICE STICK Dubbing Editing 8 Touch OTHER DEVICE PROG EDIT 0 00 00 00 MARK EDIT IN START SET UNDO a lt gt m TOTAL 0 00 00 00 SCENE 0 Eeee E 9 Touch EDIT SET PROG EDIT EDIT SET Py a CON TROL 1 2 CUT IN y y 10 Touch CONTROL PROG EDIT 0 00 00 00 CONTROL IR 11 Select IR or i LINK When connecting with an A V connecting cable Touch IR then Ok Follow the procedure described in To set the IR SETUP code p 93 When connecting with an i LINK cable Touch i LINK then 0K Go on to Step 2 Adjusting the synchronization of the VCR p 94 To set the IR SETUP code When you connect with an A V connecting cable you need to check the IR SETUP code signal to see if your VCR can be operated by your camcorder infrared ray emitter Remote sensor Infrared ray emitter A V connecting cable supplied 1 Touch then IR SETUP Select the IR SETUP code of your VCR with then touch ox For the IR SETUP code of your VCR refer to IR SETUP code list p 93 When there is more than one code listed for the manufacturer of your VCR try each code and find the most appropriate one Touch PA
24. Recording still images 1 Perform steps 1 to 3 in Recording movies p 88 2 Play the video or receive the TV program you want to record The pictures on the VCR or TV appear on the screen of your camcorder 3 Press PHOTO lightly at the scene you want to record Check the image and press it fully The image is not recorded unless you press PHOTO fully Release it if you do not want to record the scene and select other scene as described above Dubbing pictures from a tape toa Memory Stick You can record movies with sound recorded in monaural or still images on a Memory Stick Make sure you have a recorded tape in the Digital8 E system and a Memory Stick inserted into your camcorder 1 Slide the POWER switch to select the PLAY EDIT mode 2 Search and record the scene you want to record When recording a still image 1 Touch gt n play to playback the tape 2 Press PHOTO lightly at the scene you want to record Check the image and press it fully 60min FNE 2000 m CAPTURE E je n Pe PMEU When recording a movie 1 Touch P MENU 2 Touch MENU 3 Select the 8 EDIT PLAY menu then f REC CTRL with an FFF icon 4 Touch n play to playback the tape EeRECCTRL w 0 00 00 00 REC START 5 Touch REC START at the point yo
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26. menu crock ser WORLD TIME etc You can select items listed below on the TIME LANGU menu To select items see Selecting menu items p 59 The settings you can adjust vary depending on the power mode of your camcorder The screen shows the items you can currently operate Unavailable items will be grayed out 60min amp B STBY 0 00 00 x _TINELANGU CLOCK SET WORLD TIME LANGUAGE You can adjust the time difference when using your camcorder abroad Set the the clock will be adjusted in accordance with the time difference If you set the time difference to 0 the clock returns to CLOCK SET You can set the date and time p 19 WORLD TIME time difference by touching L the originally set time LANGUAGE You can select or change the language used for the on screen display p 22 You can select from English Simplified English Canadian French Latin American Spanish Brazilian Portuguese Traditional Chinese or Korean Using the Menu Customizing Personal Menu You can add frequently used menu items to Personal Menu or sort them in the order you like customizing You can customize the Personal Menu for each power mode of your camcorder Adding a menu Add You can add frequently used menu items to Personal Menu for easier and faster access Note You can add up to 28 menu items each for the CAMERA TAPE CAMERA MEMORY and PLAY
27. then OVERLAP by touching 4 and touch Ok The recorded image appears on the thumbnail screen 6 Touch previous F next to select the still image to be superimposed 7 Touch ON then Ox A 8 Touch X 9 Press REC START STOP to start recording M OVRLAP stops flashing and disappears when fading is finished Using special effects ce Digital effect You can add digital effects to the recordings STILL You can record a movie while superimposing it on a previously recorded still image FLASH flash motion You can record a movie with a serial still image effect strobe effect LUMI KEY luminance key You can replace a brighter area in a previously recorded still image such as the background of a person or a title written on white paper with a movie gt continued Recording 41 Bulpsoo98y j 42 TRAIL You can record a picture so that an incidental image like a trail is left SLOW SHUTTR slow shutter You can slow down the shutter speed This mode is suitable for shooting a subject more clearly in a dark place OLD MOVIE You can add an old movie type atmosphere to pictures Your camcorder automatically records pictures in the letterbox mode for all screen size sepia in color and at a slower shutter speed 1 Slide the POWER switch to select the CAMER
28. Making full use of Easy Handycam operation 1 Touch MENU The available menu items are displayed on the screen mlm B CLOCK BEEP SET vowume BATA 2 Touch the desired item 3 Select the desired setting For CLOCK SET 1 Set Y year with a then touch OK Playback 2 Set M month D day hour and minutes in the same way as Y year then touch JOK For LANGUAGE Select the desired language with 4 then touch 0K For BEEP See page 81 For VOLUME Adjust the volume by touching decrease increase then touch OK For DATA CODE You can display the date time during playback Touch DATE TIME then touch ox For ALL ERASE You can delete all the images on the Memory Stick Touch YES Tip During Easy Handycam operation you can also do the following Playing the picture on a TV p 56 Dubbing to another tape p 87 Various playback functions You can magnify a small subject in a recording and display it on the screen You can also display the recorded date and the name of the folder in which the picture is recorded DSPL BATT INFO switch POWER P MENU Magnifying pictures Tape playback zoom Memor
29. Noise may appear when your camcorder plays back tapes recorded on other devices in the Hi8 Hli E standard 8 mm g system 1 During playback or playback pause 2 touch P MENU Touch oe VAR SPD PB If the item is not displayed on the screen touch A If you cannot find it touch MENU and select it from the BS EDIT PLAY menu fC Select a playback mode v To return to the normal playback mode 2 touch gt 1 play pause twice once from S frame playback x To Touch change the lt lt frame during playback playback direction play back SLOW slow during slowly playback To reverse direction Touch ane frame lowe slow play back 2 times x2 double speed faster double during playback speed To reverse direction Touch fanz frame 2 double speed play back frame gt gt frame during by frame playback pause an lt frame playback To reverse direction touch frame again during Horizontal lines may appear at the top bottom or in the center of the screen This is not a malfunction Pictures output from the DV Interface cannot be played back smoothly in slow mode Touch then X gt continued Playback Viewing recordings with added effects Di
30. e You cannot delete the created folders using your camcorder You will have to format the Memory Stick p 66 or delete them using your computer The number of pictures that can be recorded on a Memory Stick decreases as the number of folders increases on the Memory Stick As the default setting pictures are saved in the 101MSDCF folder You can select a folder to save your pictures Create new folders from the NEW FOLDER menu then select the folder to be used for recording with 4 and touch Ox When you have a lot of pictures you can search for the desired picture easily when you sort them in folders Select the playback folder with 2 7 then touch 0K Using the Menu 67 nue y usn 68 Using the 3 PICT APPLI menu ricr EFFECT SLIDE SHOW FRAME REC INTERVAL REC etc You can select items listed below on the PICT APPLI menu To select items see Selecting menu items p 59 The default settings are marked with gt The FADER See page 40 for details z OVERLAP See page 41 for details D EFFECT See page 41 48 for details PICT EFFECT indicators in parentheses appear when the setting is selected The settings you can adjust vary depending on the power mode of your camcorder The screen shows the items you can currently operate Unavailable items will be grayed out B STBY 0 00 00
31. e Zero set memory will not function correctly if there is a blank section between recorded sections on the tape e For DCR TRV460 The zero set memory function does not work with tapes recorded on other devices in the Hi8 Ij y standard 8 mm fy system Searching for a scene by date of recording Date search yoegheld I You can locate the point where the recording date changes 1 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the PLAY EDIT mode 2 Press SEARCH M on the Remote Commander repeatedly to select DATE SEARCH gt continued Playback 57 58 3 Press k previous gt gt 1 next on the Remote Commander to select a recording date Playback starts automatically from the point where the date changes Each time you press the button the previous or the next date will be searched for and displayed To cancel the operation Press STOP on the Remote Commander Notes e If one day s recording is less than 2 minutes your camcorder may not accurately find the point where the recording date changes e The Date search will not function correctly when there is a blank section between recorded sections on the tape e For DCR TRV460 The date search function does not work with tapes recorded on other devices in the Hi8 pj fy standard 8 mm g system Playback Advanced operations B CAMERA SET p 61 G55 MEMORY SET p 65 Using the Menu FB PICT APPLI p 68 E68 EDIT PLAY p
32. such as at dusk Note on connecting other device Before connecting your camcorder to other device such as a VCR or a computer with a USB or i LINK cable be sure to insert the connector plug in the proper direction If you insert the connector plug forcibly in the wrong direction the terminal may be damaged or this may cause a malfunction of your camcorder Notes on using this manual e The images of the LCD screen and the viewfinder used on this manual are captured using a digital still camera and thus may appear different from what you see Instructions with no specific model names are for all models Instructions with specific model names are for the indicated models only Before you start reading this manual check the model name of your camcorder Notes on using the camcorder e Hold your camcorder correctly To ensure a good grip fasten the grip belt as shown in the following illustration e When you are using the touch panel place your hand on the back side of the LCD panel to support it Then touch the buttons displayed on the screen Touch the button on the LCD screen e You can change the language to be used for screen display on your camcorder p 22 e Do not hold the camcorder by the following parts Battery pack Ta bl e of Conte nt S Features available for ipe only q Features available for Memory Stick only Read this ANSE wens cccresveesdecisevisdececaeci
33. 16 26 Remote Commander 129 REMOTE CTRL 80 Remote sensor 006 128 RESE Tersenarai 126 RevieW ssesssesesssseesess 24 30 S S video nssnenonnnee0se0ee0e 56 86 Self diagnosis display 110 Self timer recording SELF TIMER 28 31 Shoulder strap wee lL 27 Skip scan 47 SLIDE SHOW 69 Slow shutter SLOW SHUTTR 41 Smooth transition See END SEARCH SP Standard Play See Recording mode REC MODE SPOT FOCUS irises 38 Standard STANDARD See Image quality QUALITY STEADYSHOT 64 Stereo monaural 76 STILE eannan e ak 41 Still image format 116 STILLS E Denna 65 Sub sound See MULTI SOUND Super NightShot plus 37 T Tape counter eee 25 EBC Eere Gets 77 Telephoto See Zoom Time Code eee 25 TITLE TRAIL TV color systems U USB jack sists ceceenestens 128 USB Streaming 79 USB CAMERA 79 USB PLY EDT 19 Using abroad 114 V Video head eee 121 Viewfinder cece 18 W Warning indicators 110 Warning messages 110 aouasajay JINO i continued Quick Reference 133 WHITE FADER 40 Wide angle See Zoom 134 Quick Reference http www sony net Printed on 100 recycled paper using amp VOC Volatile Organic Compound free vegetable oil based ink einen spa a 3087921120
34. 2 Make sure the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch is set to OFF 3 Touch PMEU 4 Touch COLOR SLOW S If the item is not displayed on the screen touch KX If you cannot find it touch MENU and select it from the B CAMERA SET menu 5 Touch ON then ox appears To cancel Color Slow Shutter follow steps 3 and 4 then select OFF in step 5 Notes e Do not use the NightShot plus Super NightShot plus function in bright places This may cause a malfunction e The Color Slow Shutter function may not operate correctly in total darkness When you are recording in a place with no light at all use the NightShot plus or Super NightShot plus functions You cannot use the Super NightShot plus Color Slow Shutter function together with FADER function Digital effect PROGRAM AE You cannot use the Color Slow Shutter function together with Manual exposure Flexible spot meter gt continued Recording 37 Bulpiooay 38 e When using the Super NightShot plus or Color Slow Shutter function the shutter speed of your camcorder changes depending on the brightness The motion of the picture may slow down at this time Adjust the focus manually when it is hard to focus automatically Do not cover the infrared port with your fingers or other objects Remove the conversion lens optional if it is attached Depending on the shooting conditi
35. 4 Touch END To print the date on the image 1 Touch SE then DATE TIME 2 Select DATE or DAY amp TIME and OK The default setting is OFF 5 Touch EXEC A confirmation screen appears 17100 PRINT 101 0001 Print this COPIES 1 DATE TIME OFF YES Touch YES When printing is finished Printing disappears and the image selection screen appears again 1 10 Goi PRINT 101 0001 Printing Keep USB cable connected ICANCEL To print another image Repeat steps 1 to 6 To stop printing Touch CANCEL while printing To finish printing Touch END and disconnect the USB cable from your camcorder and printer Dubbing Editing Notes Do not attempt the following operations when f is on the screen The operations may not be performed properly Slide the POWER switch to select other power modes Disconnecting the USB cable from your camcorder or printer Removing the Memory Stick from your camcorder If the printer stops working disconnect the USB cable and restart the operation from the beginning Some printer models may not support the date printing function Refer to the operating instructions of your printer for details We cannot guarantee the printing of images recorded with a device other than your camcorder Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If you r
36. 73 Selecting menu items STANDARD SET p 76 TIME LANGU p 82 You can change various settings or make detailed adjustments using the menu items 0mn F B 0 00 00 00 displayed on the screen En a END SEANUH TILE VOLUME ited v xe 5 Select the desired item with 2 then touch oxj You can also touch the item directly to select it You can scroll and see all items The available items vary depending on the power mode of your camcorder Unavailable items will be grayed out P MENUI POWER switch 1 Turn on the power p 17 60min F B 0 00 00 00 REMOTE CTRL ON 2 Touch P MENU ON OFF The Personal Menu appears Item that are used often are displayed as short cuts Example PLAY EDIT mode s Personal Menu 60min B menu 6 Select the desired setting jan VOLUME changes to Ok If you decide not to change the setting touch 3 to return to v RE the previous screen 60mn 3 B 0 00 00 00 REMOTE CTRL OFF 3 Touch MENU to display the menu index screen on OFF OK STILL SET MOVIE SET SALL ERASE D 4 Select the icon of the desired menu with 4 then touch ox
37. AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack To remove the battery pack POWER switch BATT battery release button 1 Set the POWER switch to CHG OFF Lift up the viewfinder 3 Slide the battery pack out in the direction of the arrow pressing the BATT battery release button down Note e If you do not use the battery pack for a long time use up the battery pack completely before storing it See page 119 about storage of the battery pack To check the remaining battery Battery Info DSPL BATT INFO OPEN POWER switch You can check the battery s current charge level and its current remaining recording time both during charging or when the power is turned off 1 Set the POWER switch to CHG OFF 2 Press OPEN and open the LCD panel 3 Press DSPL BATT INFO The battery information appears for about 7 seconds Keep the button pressed to view it for about 20 seconds BATTERY INFO BATTERY CHARGE LEVEL 1 Battery charge level Displays approximate remaining amount of power left in the battery pack 2 Approximate possible recording time using the LCD panel 3 Approximate possible recording time using the viewfinder gt continued Getting started 15 payieys umay Charging time Approximate number of minutes required when you fully charge a fully discharged battery pack at 25 C 77 F 10 30 C 50 86 F recommended Battery pack
38. Erase ALL ERASE still image 66 EXPOSUIE eect eeeeeeeeees 35 F FADER sicfieiesisiesesocibles 40 FILE NO iissscsisscessescbecnsseesiss 66 Fine FINE See Image quality QUALITY Flash motion FLASH 41 Flexible spot meter SPOT METER Folder See NEW FOLDER See PB FOLDER See REC FOLDER FORMAT ossoa 66 116 Frame playback 47 Frame recording FRAME REC 70 Full charge ee 14 G Grip belts icine Bice 4 H Hi8 standard 8 mm SYSLEM sich cecoeecssccesteess 115 l PENR aerie 119 i LINK cable 86 92 ID 1 ID 2 system 63 Image protection 99 Image quality QUALITY 31 65 Index screen 50 InfoLITHIUM battery Pack screener 118 Infrared ray emitter 93 Interval photo recording INT REC STL 72 Interval recording INTERVAL REC 70 J IPE Ginie ienaat 116 L Language LANGUAGE 22 82 LCD back light LCD BL LEVEL 78 LCD brightness LCD BRIGHT 18 LCD COLOR 78 LCD screen wed LCD SE Divecssssccuenvcsens 78 LP Long Play See Recording mode REC MODE Luminance key LUMI KEY 41 M Main sound See MULTI SOUND Manual focus 068 39 Memory Chroma key M CAM CHROMA Memory Luminance key M CAM LUMI 43 MEMORY MIX 42 Memory Overlap OVERLAP 41 Memory photo 29 49
39. If you adjust the focus manually you may be able to record clear pictures even if the light changes p 39 e You can silence the beeps during recording p 81 gt continued Using the Menu 71 nue y Buisn l 72 INT REC STL DEMO MODE PRINT Using the Menu This function is useful to observe the movement of clouds or the changes of daylight Your camcorder will shoot a still image at a selected interval and record it on a Memory Stick al a a b b a Shooting time b Interval 1 Touch 6E Select a desired interval time 1 5 or 10 minutes then touch OK 3 Touch ON then touch Ox DOFF To deactivate interval recording ON 53pm To record still images on a Memory Stick in the selected interval 4 Touch X m flashes 5 Press PHOTO fully E stops flashing and the Interval photo recording starts To cancel interval photo recording select OFF in step 3 When you remove a cassette and Memory Stick from your camcorder and select the CAMERA TAPE mode you can view the demonstration in about 10 minutes DON Select to see an overview of the functions available such as when you are using this camcorder for the first time OFF Select when you do not intend to use the DEMO MODE Note e You cannot view the demonstration only when the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch is set to ON Tips
40. OUT PROG EDIT CUT OUT 0 60 240 1 O Touch number value for CUT OUT then touch ox The calculated stop position for recording is set to select the average 11 Touch END twice Recording the selected scenes as programs When you are performing a digital program edit for the first time to a tape in a VCR go through the procedures described in Steps 1 and 2 p 91 to p 94 beforehand Note e You cannot dub the title or display indicators However you can dub the title which has already been recorded on a tape 1 Prepare a cassette or a Memory Stick Insert a tape to be played back into the camcorder When you are recording on a tape insert a cassette for recording into your VCR When you are recording on a Memory Stick insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder 2 Touch P MENU 3 Touch MENU 60min FB 0 00 00 00 x MEMORY SET STILL SET MOVIE SET SOALL ERASE Di continued Dubbing Editing 95 Bunips 6uiqana f 4 Touch 4 W to select amp 8 EDIT PLAY then touch oxj q 60min FB 0 00 00 00 x D EF PICT ErrcuT REC CTRL PROG EDIT 5 Touch 4 V to select PROG EDIT then touch 0K PROG EDIT 0 00 00 00
41. Slide the POWER switch to select the PLAY EDIT mode 4 Operate your camcorder to record movies When recording on a tape 1 Touch P MENU 2 Touch ge REC CTRL with an icon If the item is not displayed on the screen touch A If you cannot find it touch MENU and select it from the g EDIT PLAY menu p 73 3 Touch REC PAUSE When recording on a Memory Stick 1 Touch P MENU 2 Touch MENU 3 Select the 8 EDIT PLAY menu then f7 REC CTRL with an FFF icon Dubbing Editing 5 Start playing the cassette on your VCR or select a TV program The picture played on the connected device appears on the LCD screen of your camcorder 6 Touch REC START at the point you want to start recording 7 Stop recording When recording on a tape Touch stop or REC PAUSE When recording on a Memory Stick Touch REC STOP 8 Touch 2 then X Tips The DV iy indicator appears when you connect your camcorder and other devices via an i LINK cable This indicator may also appear on your TV e When recording movies on a Memory Stick you can skip step 4 and press REC START STOP in step 6 e For DCR TRV460 To enable smooth transition we recommend that you do not mix pictures recorded in the Hi8 pli E standard 8 mm fq system on other devices with the Digital8 F system on a tape
42. To delete pictures See Deleting recorded pictures p 98 Note e While playing back movies on a Memory Stick the only menu items available will be those with short cuts on the Personal Menu In order to use other menu items add them to the Personal Menu gt continued Playback 49 Indicators displayed during Memory Stick playback 1 2 3 60min 10 10007 ona 00 00 9 8 7 i ee E P MENU 13 123 1 10 1 Remaining battery 2 Picture number Total number of recorded pictures in the current playback folder 3 Playback folder 4 Playing time movies only 5 Previous next folder icon The following indicators appear when the first or last picture of the current folder is displayed and when there are multiple folders on the same Memory Stick lt 4 Touch to move to the previous folder i Touch to move to the next folder au Touch to move to either the previous or the next folder Image delete button Print mark still images only p 99 6 7 8 Image protection mark p 99 9 Data file name 10 Personal Menu button 11 Index screen display button 12 Tape playback select button 13 Picture select button Note e Folders that you
43. about 1 10 nue y usn l gt FIELD To record moving subjects correcting jitter p 30 FRAME To record stationary subjects in high quality 320 x 240 Select to record movies for playing on a large screen or to record imo clearer pictures 160 x112 fafo Select to record for longer time gt AUTO Select to display the remaining capacity of the Memory Stick in the following cases e After inserting a Memory Stick with the POWER switch in the CAMERA MEMORY mode for about 5 seconds e When the remaining capacity of the Memory Stick is less than 2 minutes after the CAMERA MEMORY mode is selected e At the starting or ending point of the movie for approximately 5 seconds gt continued Using the Menu 65 66 ON Select to always display the remaining capacity of the Memory Stick ALL ERASE z FORMAT FILE NO Using the Menu You can delete all the pictures on a Memory Stick that are not write protected To delete pictures one by one see page 98 1 Select ALL FILES or CURRNT FOLDER ALL FILES Select to delete all the images on the Memory Stick CURRNT FOLDER Select to delete all the images in the selected playback folder 2 Touch YES twice To cancel deletion of all pictures select NO 3 Touch X Notes e The folder will not be deleted even when you delete all the
44. along with stereo sound When you are recording on a Memory Stick the movie will be recorded with monaural sound Camera recording lamp OPEN REC START STOP POWER switch Tip e Performing Easy Handycam operation even first time users can record easily For details see page 33 1 Remove the lens cap Pull the lens cap string down and attach it to the grip belt 2 Press OPEN and open the LCD panel 24 Recording 3 Select the recording mode eo To record on a tape Slide the POWER switch until the CAMERA TAPE lamp lights up and your camcorder is set to the standby mode CHG CAMERA O pure eo NORIO MEI au A Slide the POWER switch while pressing the green button lt _ To record on a Memory Stick MPEG MOVIE EX Slide the POWER switch repeatedly until the CAMERA MEMORY lamp lights up and the currently selected recording folder appears on the screen fue MEMOR Ow oaf Slide the POWER 4 ore switch while ONm pressing the green 3 button 4 Press REC START STOP Recording starts REC appears on the LCD screen and the Camera recording lamp lights up Press REC START STOP again to stop recording To check the most recently recorded MPEG movie Review Touch L Playback starts automatically Touch again to return to standby To delete the movie touch t after playback is finished then YES To cancel deleting touch
45. can help preserve our environment by returning your used rechargeable batteries to the collection and recycling location nearest you For more information regarding recycling of rechargeable batteries call toll free 1 800 822 8837 or visit http www rbrc org Caution Do not handle damaged or leaking Lithium Ion batteries For customers in the U S A If you have any questions about this product you may call Sony Customer Information Center 1 800 222 SONY 7669 The number below is for FCC related matters only Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name SONY Model No DCR TRV460 Responsible Party Sony Electronics Inc Address 680 Kinderkamack Road Oradell NJ 07649 U S A Telephone No 201 930 6972 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Owner s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom Record the serial number in the space provided below Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No DCR TRV Serial No Model No AC Serial No CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to oper
46. couple of times contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility c 04 00 gt A battery pack that is not an InfoLITHIUM battery pack is being used Use an InfoLITHIUM battery pack p 118 21 00 gt Moisture condensation has occurred Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least 1 hour then re insert the cassette p 121 C 22 00 Clean the head using a cleaning cassette optional p 121 31 00 C 32 0 Symptoms that are not described above have occurred Remove and insert the cassette then operate your camcorder again Do not perform this procedure if moisture starts to condense p 121 Remove the power source Reconnect it again and operate your camcorder again Change the tape Press the RESET button and operate your camcorder again p 126 E 61 00 E 62 00 Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility Inform them of the 5 digit code which starts from E 101 0001 Warning indicator e The file is damaged pertaining to files e The file is unreadable e You are trying to carry out the MEMORY MIX function on a movie p 43 Battery level warning e The battery pack is nearly used up e Depending on the operating environmental or battery conditions the J indicator may flash even if there are approximately 5 to 10 minutes remaining B Moisture condensation warning Eject the casse
47. exposure for the selected subject Flexible spot meter re Adjusting the exposure manually 00 eee cee eee eeeee cee sens seaee seas seeeseeeeeeeseeeeeaeeees Recording in dark places NightShot plus etc eeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 37 Adjusting the TOCUS seaskan REE Adjusting the focus for an off center subject SPOT FOCUS Adjusting the focus manually sssseseesseseesreesserrrrinsrnerinrinsrrerrnsrrsrnnrinrinsrinrinsrrnrinernnt Recording a picture using various effects cecceeeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneaees 40 Fading in and out of a scene RADER seresa e aiaa aKes 40 Using special effects Digital effect 0 0 eee 4 Overlaying still images on movies on a tape MEMORY MIX nssr 42 Searching for the starting point Paws issainna sists saasnninadrnasassadsaesiaacasaesivadavanbins 44 Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording END SEARCH creron neiaa aa aeaa Aa aA a AA A a SAPERE NEA EARRA 44 Searching manually EDIT SEARCH 0 00 cece ccc cee eee eee eeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeseeeeeaeeee 45 Reviewing the most recently recorded scenes REC reVieW sessies 45 Playback Viewing movies recorded ON a tape GO cececeececeseeeetseeseeteeteenees 46 Playing back in various modes eee cece eter eeee eee i 47 Viewing recordings with added effects Digital effect ceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeteeeees 48 Viewing recordings on a Memory Stick Q eeen 49 Playing back in va
48. have created on a computer renamed folders and modified pictures may not appear on the screen 50 Playback Tip e Once you record a picture in a folder the same folder will be set as the default folder for playback You can select a playback folder in the menu p 67 Playing back in various modes from a Memory Stick Using the screen in step 4 in Viewing recordings on a Memory Stick p 49 the following operations are available To search for a scene in a movie You can divide a movie into a maximum of 60 scenes in order to start playback from a particular scene The number of scenes you can divide the movie into depends on the length of the movie 1 Touch previous gt next to select a scene from which to start the playback 60min h20 2 10 MOv00002 MEMORY PLAY MPEG ii E gt 2 Touch wecr To display 6 pictures at a time including movies Index Screen Touch ta Previous 6 pictures B mark Next Movie icon 6 pictures The picture displayed before switching to the index screen To return to the single display mode touch the picture that you want to display To view pictures in other folders in the index screen 1 Touch E 2 Touch SET 3 Touch PB FOLDER 4 S
49. in sequence To turn off the power slide the POWER switch up to CHG OFF Quick Start Guide 11 12 Recording Playing back with ease By switching to Easy Handycam operation recording playback operation becomes even easier Easy Handycam operation allows easy recording playback for even first time users by providing only the basic functions for recording playback Press EASY when recording playing back EASY lights up in blue and screen font size increases Q during Easy Handycam operation Easy Handycam operation ON For details see instructions for each operation See page 33 for recording page 51 for playback Quick Start Guide Getting started Wireless Remote Commander 1 A button type lithium battery is already Step 1 Checking installed supplied items Make sure you have following items supplied with your camcorder The number in parentheses indicates the number A V connecting cable 1 of that item supplied E Q Memory Stick 8MB 1 2 DCR TRV361 g Memory Stick media is only supplied with USB cable 1 a DCR TRV361 2 3 2 There is no Memory Stick media supplied with DCR TRV460 Rechargeable battery pack NP FM30 1 AC Adaptor 1 CD ROM SPVD 012 USB Driver 1 Cleaning cloth 1 Camera O
50. indicator indicates that the battery Fully charge the battery again to correct the indication p 14 pack has enough power to operate The power abruptly turns off A SHUT OFF in the STANDARD SET menu is set to 5 min p 81 When approximately 5 minutes have elapsed while you do not operate your camcorder the camcorder is automatically turned off Slide the POWER switch down to turn the power on again p 17 Or use the AC Adaptor A problem occurs when the Turn off the power and disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet camcorder is connected to the AC Then connect it again Adaptor Cassette tapes Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions Cassette cannot be ejected from the Make sure the power source battery pack or AC Adaptor is connected compartment correctly p 14 Remove the battery pack from the camcorder then attach it again p 14 gt Attach a charged battery pack to the camcorder p 14 104 Cassette is not ejected even when the e Moisture condensation is starting in your camcorder p 121 cassette lid is open Troubleshooting Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions The remaining tape indicator is not displayed Set ee REMAINING to ON on the STANDARD SET menu to always display the remaining tape indicator p 80 LCD screen viewfinder Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions An unknown language appears on the scre
51. off Slide the POWER switch up to the CHG OFF position To cancel Easy Handycam operation Press EASY again Notes e You cannot turn Easy Handycam operation on or off during recording e During Easy Handycam operation BACK LIGHT p 35 is not available Recording e During Easy Handycam operation the settings of the functions that are not displayed on the screen return to their defaults Previously made settings are restored when you cancel the Easy Handycam operation Making full use of Easy Handycam operation L Touch MENU The available menu items are displayed on the screen Example In the CAMERA MEMORY mode 2 Touch the desired item 3 Select the desired setting For CLOCK SET 1 Set Y year with lt then touch OK 2 Set M month D day hour and minutes in the same way as Y year then touch Ok For LANGUAGE Select the desired language with A then touch ox For BEEP See page 81 For SELF TIMER In the CAMERA MEMORY mode only Touch ON then 0K Press PHOTO fully You will hear a beep sound counting down for about 10 seconds When the bars of INL S_ disappear the image is recorded on the Memory Stick Adjusting the exposure The exposure is adjusted automatically in the default setting A
52. on the LCD screen 60min F BA STBY 40 00 00 MEMORY MIX EEN CAM M CHROMA gt continued Recording 43 Bulpsooey j 44 7 Touch decrease to adjust the following For M CAM LUMI The color scheme of the bright area in the still image which is to be swapped into a movie When you want to record only the still image stored on the Memory Stick to a tape touch on the screen in M lt CAM LUMI until the bar indicator is extended fully to the right side For CAM lt _M CHROMA The color scheme of the blue area in the movie For M lt CAM CHROMA The color scheme of the blue area in the still image which is to be swapped into a movie increase 8 Touch OK twice M4 appears 9 Start recording When you are recording on a tape Press REC START STOP When you are recording ona Memory Stick Press PHOTO fully To cancel MEMORY MIX Follow steps 1 to 4 then touch OFF in step 5 Notes When the overlapping still image has a large amount of white the image in the thumbnail screen may not be clear e When you use the MEMORY MIX function in the mirror mode p 28 the picture on the LCD screen appears normally without being mirror reversed e You may not be able to play back pictures modified on your computer or recorded with other camcorders on your camc
53. pictures in the folder Do not move the POWER switch or press any buttons while S_ Erasing all data is displayed on the screen The supplied or newly purchased Memory Stick has been formatted at the factory and does not require formatting For details on the Memory Stick see page 116 Memory Stick media is only supplied with DCR TRV361 1 Touch YES twice To cancel formatting select NO 2 Touch x Notes Do not do any of the following while S Formatting is displayed Move the POWER switch to select other power modes Operate any buttons Eject the Memory Stick e Formatting erases everything on the Memory Stick including protected image data and newly created folders DPSERIES Select to assign file numbers in sequence even if the Memory Stick is replaced with another one The file number is reset when a new folder is created or the recording folder is replaced with another RESET Select to reset the file number to 0001 each time the Memory Stick is changed NEW FOLDER REC FOLDER PB FOLDER You can create a new folder LO2MSDCF to 999MSDCF on a Memory Stick When a folder is full a maximum of 9999 images are stored a new folder is automatically created 1 Touch YES A newly created folder will be numbered in sequence after the last folder number To cancel creation select NO 2 Touch x Notes
54. repellent and insecticide Handling with above substances on your hands Leaving the casing in contact with rubber or vinyl objects for a long period of time About care and storage of the lens e Wipe the surface of the lens clean with a soft cloth in the following instances When there are fingerprints on the lens surface In hot or humid locations When the lens is exposed to salty air such as at the seaside e Store in a well ventilated location subject to little dirt or dust e To prevent molds periodically clean the lens as described above It is recommended you operate your camcorder about once a month to keep it in an optimum state for a long time To charge the pre installed button type battery Your camcorder has a pre installed button type battery to retain the date time and other settings even when the POWER switch is set to CHG OFF The pre installed button type battery is always charged while you are using your camcorder but it will get discharged gradually if you do not use your camcorder The button type battery will be fully discharged in about 3 months if you do not use your camcorder at all However even if the pre installed button type battery is not charged the camcorder operation will not be affected as long as you are not recording the date Procedures Connect your camcorder to a wall outlet using the supplied AC Adaptor and leave it with the POWER switch set to CHG OFF for m
55. the subject when you use the zoom function Move the power zoom lever towards T telephoto to adjust the focus and then towards W wide angle to adjust the zoom for recordi ng e When you want to record a close up image of a subject move the power zoom lever towards W wide angle to fully magnify the image then adjust the focus 5 Touch To adjust the focus automatically Follow steps 1 and 2 then touch AUTO in step 3 Recording 39 Bulpsoo9y j 40 OVERLAP fade in only Recording a picture using various effects P MENU POWER switch Fading in and out of a scene FADER 1 Slide the POWER switch to select the CAMERA TAPE mode You can add the following effects to 2 Touch P MENU in the standby mode to currently recording pictures fade in or during recording to fade out 3 Touch FADER BLACK FADER If the item is not displayed on the screen aL touch X If you cannot find it touch MENU and select it from the fA PICT APPLI menu 60min S B STBY 0 00 00 WHITE FADER FADER OFF BLACK OFF FADER x ae 4 MOSAIC oo FADER _ MOSAIC FADER MONOTONE When fading in the picture gradually changes from black and white to color When fading out the picture gradua
56. to select a desired effect only in the CAMERA TAPE mode e E01 The LCD screen lights up To hide the buttons on the LCD screen touch Ok To use the large capacity battery pack When you use the large capacity battery pack NP QM71 QM71D QM91 QM91D on your camcorder extend the viewfinder and pull it up to the optimal angle for viewing Step 5 Setting the date and time Set the date and time when using this camcorder for the first time If you do not set the date and time the CLOCK SET screen appears every time you turn on your camcorder Note e If you do not use your camcorder for about 3 months the built in rechargeable button type battery gets discharged and the date and time settings may be cleared from the memory In that case charge the rechargeable button type battery p 123 and then set the date and time again OPEN POWER switch P MENU 1 Turn on your camcorder p 17 2 Press OPEN and open the LCD panel Proceed to step 7 when you set the clock for the first time 3 Touch P MENU 60min F B A MENU FADER SPOT PRGRAM METER AE gt continued Getting started 19 poyeys Bu 39 4 Touch MENU Step 6 Inserting the yes es recording media CAMERA SET PROGRAM AE SPOT METER EXPOSURE
57. you use the LCD Cleaning Kit optional do not apply the cleaning liquid directly to the LCD screen Use cleaning paper moistened with the liquid On adjustment of the LCD screen CALIBRATION The buttons on the touch panel may not work correctly If this happens follow the procedure below It is recommended you connect your camcorder to the wall outlet using the supplied AC Adaptor during the operation 1 Slide the POWER switch up to CHG OFF 2 Eject the cassette and Memory Stick from your camcorder then disconnect any connecting cables except the AC Adaptor from your camcorder Additional Information 3 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the PLAY EDIT mode while pressing DSPL BATT INFO on your camcorder then press and hold DSPL BATT INFO for about 5 seconds 4 Touch the x displayed on the screen with an object such as the corner of a Memory Stick The position of the x changes CALIBRATION If you did not press the right spot start from step 4 again Note e You cannot calibrate the LCD screen if you have rotated the LCD panel and set it with the LCD screen facing out On handling the casing e If the casing is soiled clean the camcorder body with a soft cloth lightly moistened with water and then wipe the casing with a dry soft cloth e Avoid the following to avoid damage to the finish Using chemicals such as thinner benzine alcohol chemical cloths
58. yourself to keep the attention of small children attracted to the camcorder while you record them Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder then rotate it 180 degrees towards the subject A mirror image of the subject appears on the LCD screen but the picture will be normal when recorded Recording Using the self timer With the self timer you can start recording after a delay of about 10 seconds REC START STOP P MENU REC START STOP 1 Touch P MENU 2 Touch SELF TIMER If the item is not displayed on the screen touch If you cannot find it touch MENU and select it from the B CAMERA SET menu 60mn B STBY 0 00 00 SELF TIMER OFF OFF ON 3 Touch ON then ox appears 60min amp B STBY 0 00 00 v tes _ P MEN 4 Press REC START STOP You will hear a beep sound counting down for about 10 seconds The count down indication begins from 8 The recording starts To stop recording press REC START STOP To cancel the count down Touch RESET or press REC START STOP To cancel the self timer Follow steps 1 and 2 then select OFF in step 3 Recording still images lt _ Memory photo recording You can record still images on a Memory Stick Before recording follow steps 1 to 7 in Getting started
59. 0 MSX 512 1GB 02 50 40 11 22 40 MSX 1G Supplied with DCR TRV361 only Using zoom When the CAMERA TAPE mode is selected you can choose zoom to magnification levels greater than 20 times and from that point activate the digital zoom DIGITAL ZOOM p 63 Occasional use of the zoom is effective but use it sparingly for best results wot WENT RA an i 1 cm approx 80 cm approx 1 2 inch 2 5 8 feet The minimum distance required between your camcorder and the subject to get a sharp focus in that position of the lever Move the power zoom lever slightly for a slower zoom Move it further for a faster zoom To record wider range of view Move the power zoom lever towards W The subject appears farther away Wide angle To record closer view Move the power zoom lever towards T The subject appears closer Telephoto Using the built in light You can use the built in light to suit your shooting situation The recommended distance between the subject and camcorder is about 1 5 m 5 feet Built in light Press LIGHT repeatedly to select a setting The settings are displayed cyclically in the following order No indicator displayed Always records without using the built in light 4 CoaauTo Automatically turns on and off according to the ambient brightness 4 OON Always turns on To turn off the built in light Press LIGHT repeatedly until no in
60. 00 00 P MENU SET UP END ADD DELETE SORT RESET 3 Touch RESET 60mn F B RESET Initialize CAMERA TAPE mode s P MENU setting YES NO 4 Touch YES Are you sure NO YES 5 Touch YES The Personal Menu settings return to the default settings To cancel initialization touch NO 6 Touch X Using the Menu 85 nue y usn l Dubbing Editing Connecting to a VCR or TV A V jack S VIDEO jack A V connecting cable supplied o m Signal flow Pictures can be reproduced more faithfully by using an S video cable optional When there is an S video jack on the device to be connected connect the S video plug to that jack instead of using the yellow video plug The audio will not be output when you connect with the S video plug alone Notes e Use the A V connecting cable to connect your camcorder to other devices Before connecting make sure the DISPLAY setting in the E25 STANDARD SET menu is set to LCD PANEL the default setting p 81 e When you are connecting your camcorder to monaural device connect the yellow plug of the A V connecting cable to the video jack and the red right channel or the white left channel plug to the audio jack on the VCR or the TV 86 Dubbing Editing Yellow You can record the picture f
61. 40 Instant Replay 77 78 JC Penny 8 21 33 35 36 42 77 JVC 12 13 14 21 33 35 Kenwood 21 33 35 47 LXI Sears 36 37 42 44 45 47 49 80 Magnavox 17 77 78 83 Marantz 2133 35 Marta 47 Memorex 37 77 Minolta 8 42 Mitsubishi MGA 22 23 24 28 29 gt continued Dubbing Editing 93 Bunips 6uiqqna Manufacturing IR SETUP code company Multitech 23 32 80 NEC 21 33 35 Olympic 77 78 Optimus 22 Orion 60 Panasonic 16 17 77 78 Pentax 8 42 Philco 26 70 77 78 Philips 47 77 78 83 Pioneer 78 Quasar 6 16 17 77 78 RCA PROSCAN 7 8 16 40 41 42 77 78 78 83 101 Realistic 22 36 37 77 80 88 Sansui 21 Singer T3 Samsung 24 24 32 32 41 94 94 Sanyo 26 36 37 47 Scott 22 23 24 28 32 37 40 41 Sharp 88 89 Shintom 73 Signature 2000 80 89 Sylvania 77 78 80 83 Symphonic 80 Tashiro 47 Tatung 21 33 35 Teac 21 33 35 80 Technics 77 78 Toshiba 7 40 49 Wards 37 47 88 89 95 Yamaha 21 33 35 36 Zenith 95 TV VCR component 94 Dubbing Editing Step 2 ee Adjusting the synchronization of the VCR Follow the steps below when you are performing digital program edit for the first time to a tape ina VCR You can skip this setting if you have set up your VCR before using the following procedure You can adjust the synchronizat
62. 8 FliEJ system is an extension of the standard 8 mm g system and was developed to produce higher quality pictures You cannot play back a tape recorded in the Hi8 HiB system correctly on video recorders players other than a Hi8 video recorder player To prevent a blank section from being made on the tape Touch 41 to go to the end of the recorded section before you begin the next recording in the following cases You have ejected the cassette during recording You have played back the tape You have used EDIT SEARCH If there is a blank section or discontinuous signals on your tape re record from the beginning to the end of the tape as described above Copyright signal When you play back If the cassette you play back on your camcorder contains copyright signals you cannot copy it to a tape in another video camera connected to your camcorder When you record You cannot record software on your camcorder that contains copyright control signals for copyright protection of software Cannot record due to copyright protection appears on the LCD screen or on the TV screen if you try to record such software Your camcorder does not record copyright control signals on the tape when it records Notes on use To prevent accidental erasure Slide the write protect tab on the cassette to set to SAVE REC The cassette can be recorded SAVE The cassette cannot be re
63. A TAPE mode 2 Touch P MENU 3 Touch D EFFECT If the item is not displayed on the screen touch If you cannot find it touch MENU and select it from the f PICT APPLI menu 60min B STBY D EFFECT OFF xz a 0 00 00 OFF STILL 1 2 LUMI FLASH KEY M F 4 Touch the desired effect then adjust the effect by touching decrease _ increase and touch 0K Adjustment screen example 60min F B__STBY D EFFECT STILL 0 00 00 E z F OK When you touch STILL or LUMI KEY the image displayed on the screen at that time is saved as a still image Recording Effect Items to adjust STILL The degree of transparency of the still image you want to superimpose on a movie FLASH The interval of frame by frame playback LUMI KEY The color scheme of the area in the still image which is to be swapped with a movie TRAIL The fade time of the incidental image SLOW Shutter speed 1 is 1 30 2 SHUTTR is 1 15 3 is 1 8 4 is 1 4 OLD MOVIE No adjustment necessary Itis hard to adjust the focus automatically when you choose this effect Adjust the focus manually using a tripod to steady the camcorder 5 Touch jx D appears T
64. ANOS sn epiny suonesado esaweg S O N Y 3 087 921 12 1 Read this first Digital Video Camera Recorder HANDYCAM DCR TRV361 TRV460 B Q mtouThum Q RIES Memory STICK 2004 Sony Corporation Read this first Before operating the unit please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture A CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK JOT AN DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance Notice e If static electricity or electromagnetic interference causes data transfer to discontinue midway fail restart the application or disconnect and connect the USB cable again For customers in the U S A and CANADA CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT FULLY INSERT RECYCLING LITHIUM ION BATTERIES Lithium Ion batteries are recyclable You
65. CODE DOFF Select not to display date time and the camera settings data during playback DATE TIME Select to display the date and time during playback p 54 CAMERA DATA Select to display the camera settings data during playback p 54 REMAINING gt AUTO Select to display the remaining tape indicator for about 8 seconds e After you select the CAMERA TAPE mode with the cassette inserted and your camcorder calculates the remaining amount of tape e When you touch gt m play pause ON Select to always display the remaining tape indicator REMOTE CTRL DON Select when using the Remote Commander supplied with your camcorder OFF Select to deactivate the Remote Commander to prevent your camcorder from responding to a command sent by another VCR remote control unit Note e The setting returns to ON when you have the power source disconnected from your camcorder for more than 5 minutes REC LED DON Select to turn on the camera recording lamp on the front of your camcorder during recording 80 Using the Menu BEEP DISPLAY MENU ROTATE A SHUT OFF OFF Select this setting in the following recording situations The camera recording lamp will not light up during recording e When you do not want the subject to be nervous about being recorded e When you are recording close to the subject e When the subject re
66. DCF folder is selected You cannot record pictures to the 100MSDCFP folder This folder is used for playback only The pictures are not played back in the actual size Pictures recorded on other devices may not appear in the actual size This is not a malfunction Image data cannot be played back Image data cannot be played back when you modify files or folders or edit the data on a computer The file name flashes in that case This is not a malfunction p 117 Pictures recorded on other devices may not be played back This is not a malfunction Pictures cannot be deleted Release the lock on the write protect tab of the Memory Stick p 116 Cancel image protection on the picture p 99 The maximum number of pictures that you can delete at one time is 100 Delete them in groups of less than 100 pictures each Cannot format the Memory Stick Release the lock on the write protect tab of the Memory Stick p 116 Cannot delete all pictures at once Release the lock on the write protect tab of the Memory Stick p 116 Cancel image protection on the picture p 99 Image protection cannot be applied Release the lock on the write protect tab of the Memory Stick p 116 Perform the operation again on the index screen p 99 Cannot mark pictures for print Release the lock on the write protect tab of the Memory Stick p 116 Perfor
67. EDIT modes If you want to add more you must delete a less important menu item before adding a new menu item p 84 1 Touch P MENU q 0mn F B 0 00 00 R EXPO x MENU SURE SPOT 1 3 FADER Focus SPOT PRGRAM Y METER AE 2 Touch P MENU SET UP If the desired menu is not displayed on the screen touch X until the menu is displayed q 0min F B P MENU SET UP DELETE RESET 3 Touch ADD 60min F Select the category a END M CAMERA SET amp PICT APPL D 2 EDIT PLAY gt E23 STANDARD SETD O TIME LANGU gt P v OK 0 00 00 4 Touch 7 0 to select a menu category then touch ox The available items vary depending on the power mode of the camcorder Only the available items are displayed 60mn F7 B Select the item 0 00 00 END J PROGRAM AE SPOT METER EXPOSURE AUTO SHUTTER SPOT FOCUS P v OK 5 Touch 4 to select a menu item then touch 0K 60min amp B ADD 0 00 00 Add this item to CAMERA TAPE mode s P MENU YES NO 6 Touch YES The menu is added to the end of the list 7 Touch LX
68. IDEO input jack System Used in NTSC Bahama Islands Bolivia Canada Central America Chile Colombia Ecuador Guyana Jamaica Japan Korea Mexico Peru Surinam Taiwan the Philippines the U S A Venezuela etc PAL Australia Austria Belgium China Czech Republic Denmark Finland Germany Holland Hong Kong Hungary Italy Kuwait Malaysia New Zealand Norway Poland Portugal Singapore Slovak Republic Spain Sweden Switzerland Thailand United Kingdom etc PAL M Brazil PAL N Argentina Paraguay Uruguay SECAM Bulgaria France Guiana Iran Iraq Monaco Russia Ukraine etc Additional Information Simple setting of clock by time difference You can easily set the clock to the local time by setting a time difference when using your camcorder abroad Select WORLD TIME in the O TIME LANGU menu then set the time difference p 82 Usable cassette tapes You can use standard 8 mm gy and Hi8 HE Digital8 3 video cassettes on your camcorder Digital8 B system This video system has been developed to enable digital recording to Hi8 Hli El Digital8 E3 video cassette The recording time when you use your Digital8 E system camcorder on Hi8 Hig standard 8 mm gq tape is half of the recording time when using the conventional Hi8 pli EI standard 8 mm system camcorder 120 minutes of recording time becomes 60 minutes in the SP mode Hi8 Hig system This Hi
69. LTI SOUND AUDIO MIX USB CAMERA Gle serie festa een Ge 76 Using the TIME LANGU menu CLOCK SET WORLD TIME CICS Toraen ie inier eiren 82 Customizing Personal Menu 83 Dubbing diting Connecting toa VCR or TV 06 86 Dubbing to another tape oe 87 Recording pictures from a VCR or i It Gepeee tener rte ener eee ere terre ere 88 Dubbing pictures from a tape to a Memory Stick asasen 89 Dubbing still images from a Memory Stick to a tape essene 90 Dubbing selected scenes from a tape Digital program editing 91 Deleting recorded pictures 57 98 Marking recorded images with specific information s Image protection Print Mark cccccceeeeeeeeseeeeeeees 99 Printing recorded images PictBridge compliant printer gJ oo ee 101 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting sesse 103 Warning indicators and messages 110 Additional Information Using your camcorder abroad 114 Usable cassette tapes eee 115 About the Memory Stick 116 About the InfoLITHIUM battery Pack ingieni 118 About i LINK 0 eeeeeereeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 119 Maintenance and precautions 120 Specification 0 eeeeeeeeeeeeeteeeeeeeees 123 Quick Reference Identifying parts and controls 126 INEX eoeceteeccetiedevessithecder ee eed 132 Refer also to other operating instructions s
70. LY EDT by touching 4 and 0k 5 Select PictBridge then touch ox 6 Touch 7 Connect the USB jack p 128 of your camcorder to a printer using the supplied USB cable The location of the USB jack of the printer differs depending on the model Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your printer for details on operation 8 Select E amp PICT APPLD then PRINT by touching L and 0K When connection between your camcorder and printer is complete appears on the screen 1 10 00 PRINT 101 0001 END PictBridge indication One of the images stored on the Memory Stick will be displayed Bunjips 6uiqqng f Notes e We cannot guarantee the operation of models that are not PictBridge compatible You cannot connect your camcorder to the printer if USB PLY EDT in the menu settings is not set to PictBridge Follow the instructions shown on the screen Printing 1 Select the image to be printed by touching previous image next image 2 Touch 6 then COPIES gt continued Dubbing Editing 101 3 Select the number of copies to be printed by touching _ then touch 0K You can set a maximum of 20 copies of one image to be printed
71. Memory Stick General information 116 Inserting eee 21 Number of pictures 31 Menu CAMERA SET 61 EDIT PLAY 73 MEMORY SET 65 MENU ROTATE 81 PICT APPLL 68 Selecting items 59 STANDARD SET 76 TIME LANGU 82 Mirror mode Moisture condensation 121 MONOTONE 006 40 MOSAIC FADER 40 MOVIE SET oseese 65 MPEG ne ienienninrn nt 116 MULTI SOUND 76 N NEW FOLDER 67 NightShot Light NS LIGHT 38 62 NightShot plus 0 0 00 37 NUT SG oireeni 114 0 OLD MOVIE 0 c000 41 Operation confirmation beep See BEEP OVERLAP cccceeeeeeeee 40 P PAra e 114 PB FOLDER 06 67 Personal Menu P MENU PictBridge eee eee Picture effect PICT EFFECT 68 Picture search 0 0 eee 47 Playback VAR SPD PB Double speed 47 Brame ies hrir 47 REVETSC ssesetintcetotences 47 SIO Widian ietie 47 Playback zoom PB ZOOM 53 Playing time 16 Power mode eee 17 PRINT See PictBridge Print mark eee 99 PROGRAM AE 61 Program edit PROG EDIT 73 R REC FOLDER 00 67 REC review oeer 45 Recording capacity Display 25 REMAINING 65 80 Recording lamp REC LED 80 Recording mode REC MODE 25 76 Recording time
72. NO To turn the power off Slide the POWER switch up to CHG OFF Note e While recording movies on a Memory Stick the only menu items available will be those with short cuts on the Personal Menu In order to use other menu items add them to the Personal Menu Tip e If you do not use your camcorder for a long time remove the cassette and store it Indicators displayed during recording on a tape The indicators will not be recorded on the tape Date time and the camera settings data p 54 will not be displayed during recording 1 Remaining battery The indicated time may not be correct depending on the environment of use When you opened or closed the LCD panel it takes about 1 minute to display the correct remaining battery time 2 Recording mode SP or LP 3 Format indicator 4 Recording status STBY standby or REC recording 5 Time code or tape counter hour minute second 6 Recording capacity of the tape 7 Personal Menu button p 59 8 END SEARCH EDIT SEARCH Rec review display switch button p 44 Displayed after you run the tape for a while Indicators displayed during recording on a Memory Stick The indicators will not be recorded on the Memory Stick Date time p 54 will not be displayed during recording 1 2 3 4 5 6 60mi
73. RE indicators in parentheses appear when the PROGRAM AE You can record pictures easily in a situation that requires various techniques by selecting the following settings gt AUTO Select this when not using PROGRAM AE SPOTLIGHT spotlight Select to prevent people s faces from appearing excessively white when subjects are lit by strong light such as in a theater or at a wedding PORTRAIT soft portrait Select to bring out the subject such as people or flowers while creating a soft background nue y usn l SPORTS sports lesson Select to minimize shake when shooting fast moving subjects such as in tennis or golf BEACH amp SKI beach amp ski 3 Select to prevent people s faces from appearing dark in strong light or reflected light such as at a beach in midsummer or on a ski slope SUNSET amp MOON sunset amp moon e Select to maintain the atmosphere of situations such as sunsets general night views fireworks and neon signs LANDSCAPE landscape all Select when shooting distant subjects such as mountains This setting also prevents your camcorder from focusing on glass or metal mesh in windows that comes in between the camcorder and the subject Your camcorder is adjusted to focus only on subjects in the middle to far distance gt continued Using the Menu 61 Your camco
74. Still image format Your camcorder compresses and records image data in the JPEG Joint Photographic Experts Group format The file extension is JPG e Movie format Your camcorder compresses and records picture data in the MPEG Moving Picture Experts Group format The file extension is MPG e File names of still images 101 0001 This file name appears on the screen of your camcorder DSC00001 JPG This file name appears on the display of a computer e File names of movies MOV00001 This file name appears on the screen of your camcorder MOV00001 MPG This file name appears on the display of a computer 116 Additional Information e Ona Memory Stick formatted on a computer A Memory Stick formatted by the Windows OS or using Macintosh computers does not have guaranteed compatibility with your camcorder e Data read write speed may vary depending on the combination of the Memory Stick and Memory Stick compliant product you use To prevent accidental erasure of images Slide the write protect tab on the Memory Stick to the write protect position The position and shape of the write protect tab may be different depending on the model Back of the Memory Stick Write protect tab Terminal Notes on use Image data may be damaged in the following cases Compensation for damaged image data will not be made If you eject the Memory Stick t
75. USEMODE 4 Select the mode to cancel recording pause on your VCR then touch OK Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your VCR for details on operation o 5 Point the infrared ray emitter of your camcorder towards the remote sensor on your VCR from about 30 cm 12 in away with no obstructions 6 Insert a cassette into your VCR and set the VCR to recording pause 7 Touch IR TEST 8 Touch EXEC The recording starts on your VCR when the setting is correct Completed appears when the IR SETUP code test is finished Go on to Step 2 Adjusting the synchronization of the VCR p 94 When recording fails to start select another IR SETUP code and try again IR SETUP code list The following IR SETUP codes are recorded on your camcorder by default It is set at 3 as the default setting Manufacturing IR SETUP code company Sony 1 2 3 4 5 6 Admiral M Wards 89 Aiwa 47 54 80 Akai 49 51 Audio Dynamic 21 35 Bell amp Howell M Wards 36 Borksonic 21 70 82 Canon 77 78 Citizen 47 Craig 47 73 Curtis Mathis 8 77 80 Daewoo 26 40 77 DBX 21 33 35 Dimensia 8 Emerson 26 48 59 70 80 81 82 Fisher 36 37 44 45 Funai 80 General Electric 8 32 77 94 101 Godlstar LG 47 GO VIDEO 71 Hitachi 8 42 78 HQ
76. a the DV Interface you cannot record the title indicators and words entered on the index screen of the Memory Stick e When dubbing using the A V connecting cable press DSPL BATT INFO to hide indicators such as time code p 54 Otherwise they will be recorded on the tape e To record the date time and camera settings data have them displayed on screen p 54 e Pictures edited with Picture effect PICT EFFECT p 68 Digital effect p 41 48 or Playback zoom p 53 cannot be output via the DV Interface e When connected using the i LINK cable the recorded picture becomes rough when a picture is paused on your camcorder while recording to a VCR e For DCR TRV460 When you dub the tape recorded on other devices in the Hi8 Fli EJ standard 8 mm EJ system via the DV Interface the picture may fluctuate This is not a malfunction Digital signals are output as image signals from the DV Interface during playback Dubbing Editing 87 Bunips 6uiqqna f Recording pictures from a VCR or TV You can record and edit pictures or TV programs from a VCR or TV on a tape or a Memory Stick inserted in your camcorder You can also record a scene as a still image on a Memory Stick Insert a cassette or a Memory Stick for recording in your camcorder Recording movies T Connect your TV or VCR to your camcorder p 86 2 If you are recording from a VCR insert a cassette 3
77. all information on the Memory Stick e You may not be able to play back images with your camcorder When playing back image data modified on your computer When playing back image data recorded with other device vata and MagicGate Memory Stick are trademarks of Sony Corporation e Memory Stick Duo and Memory Stick Duo are trademarks of Sony Corporation e Memory Stick PRO and Memory Stick PRO are trademarks of Sony Corporation e MagicGate and MaAGICGATE are trademarks of Sony Corporation e All other product names mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies Furthermore and are not mentioned in each case in this manual e Memory Stick Additional Information uonewoyu jeuonippy 117 About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack This unit is compatible with the InfoLITHIUM battery pack M series Your camcorder operates only with the InfoLITHIUM battery pack InfoLITHIUM M series battery packs have the D infourrium M mark SERIES What is the InfoLITHIUM battery pack The InfoLITHIUM battery pack is a lithium ion battery pack that has functions for communicating information related to operating conditions between your camcorder and an optional AC Adaptor charger The InfoLITHIUM battery pack calculates the power consumptio
78. an be used as background Shoot the movie with the subject against a blue background Only the blue area of the movie will be swapped with the still image Still image Movie yup ee a Blue M lt CAM CHROMA Memory Chroma key You can have the movie swap into the blue area of a still image such as an illustration or into a frame with a blue area enclosed by the frame Still image Movie Blue 1 Check that you have a Memory Stick with the still image to be superimposed and a tape only if you are recording on tape in your camcorder 2 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the CAMERA TAPE mode when you are recording on a tape or the CAMERA MEMORY mode when you are recording on a Memory Stick 3 Touch P MENUJ 4 Touch MEMORY MIX If the item is not displayed on the screen touch K If you cannot find it touch MENU and select it from the amp PICT APPLI menu The still image stored in the Memory Stick will be displayed on the thumbnail screen Thumbnail screen MEMDRY MIX OFF mecam OFF WF Lum ny EA L CAMeM CHROMA M CAM CHROMA Jok 5 Touch to select the still image to overlap 6 Touch the desired effect The still image is superimposed on the movie which is currently displayed
79. ate this equipment Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult a Sony dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help The interface cable supplied must be used with the equipment in order to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules Notes on use Note on a cassette tape You can record on standard 8 mm f and Hi8 Fi Digital8 F video cassettes in Digital8 F system only on your camcorder S
80. bleshooting 103 Batteries Power sources Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions The CHG charge lamp does not gt Attach the battery pack to the camcorder correctly If the lamp still does light while the battery pack is being not light up then it indicates that no power is supplied from the wall charged outlet e The battery charge is completed p 14 The CHG charge lamp flashes while Attach the battery pack to the camcorder correctly If the problem the battery pack is being charged persists disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet and contact your Sony dealer The battery pack may be damaged p 14 The battery pack is quickly e The temperature of the environment is too low or the battery pack has discharged not been charged enough This is not a malfunction Fully charge the battery again If the problem persists replace the battery pack with a new one It may be damaged p 14 118 The remaining battery time indicator The temperature of the environment is too high or too low or the battery does not indicate the correct time pack has not been charged enough This is not a malfunction Fully charge the battery again If the problem persists replace the battery pack with a new one It may be damaged p 14 118 The power turns off frequently e A problem has occurred in the remaining battery time indicator or the although the remaining battery battery pack has not been charged enough
81. car parked in the sun They may malfunction or become deformed Near strong magnetic fields or mechanical vibration The camcorder may malfunction Near strong radio waves or radiation The camcorder may not be able to record properly Near AM receivers and video equipment Noise may occur Sandy beach or anywhere dusty If sand or dust gets in your camcorder it may malfunction Sometimes this malfunction cannot be repaired Near windows or outdoors where the LCD screen the viewfinder or the lens may be exposed to direct sunlight This damages the inside of the viewfinder or the LCD screen Anywhere very humid Operate your camcorder on DC 7 2 V battery pack or DC 8 4 V AC Adaptor For DC or AC operation use the accessories recommended in these operating instructions Do not let your camcorder get wet for example from rain or sea water If your camcorder gets wet it may malfunction Sometimes this malfunction cannot be repaired If any solid object or liquid get inside the casing unplug your camcorder and have it checked by a Sony dealer before operating it any further Avoid rough handling disassembling modifying or mechanical shock Be particularly careful of the lens e Keep the POWER switch setting to CHG OFF when you are not using your camcorder e Do not wrap your camcorder with a towel for example and operate it Doing so might cause heat to build up inside e Wh
82. cassette lid open Your camcorder can be used again if the or amp does not appear when the power is turned on again If moisture starts to condense your camcorder sometimes cannot detect condensation If this happens the cassette is sometimes not ejected for 10 seconds after the cassette lid is opened This is not a malfunction Do not close the cassette lid until the cassette is ejected Note on moisture condensation Moisture may condense when you bring your camcorder from a cold place into a warm place or vice versa or when you use your camcorder in a humid place as shown below e When you bring your camcorder from a ski slope into a place warmed up by a heating device e When you bring your camcorder from an air conditioned car or room into a hot place outside e When you use your camcorder after a squall or a shower e When you use your camcorder in a hot and humid place How to prevent moisture condensation When you bring your camcorder from a cold place into a warm place put your camcorder in a plastic bag and seal it tightly Remove the bag when the air temperature inside the plastic bag has reached the surrounding temperature after about one hour Video head e When the video head becomes dirty you cannot record pictures normally or distorted picture or sound is played back The video head suffers from wear after long use If you cannot obtain a clear image even after using a cleaning cassette it migh
83. ck Duo or the Memory Stick slot on your camcorder in the following situations When you insert a Memory Stick Duo that is not inserted into a Memory Stick Duo adaptor into the Memory Stick slot on your camcorder When you insert the Memory Stick Duo in the wrong direction If you insert a Memory Stick Duo without a Memory Stick Duo adaptor by mistake hold the camcorder so the Memory Stick slot is facing down then hold the lid aside using a toothpick or similar object to let the Memory Stick Duo slide out Notes on using the Memory Stick PRO e The maximum memory capacity of a Memory Stick that can be used on your camcorder is 1 GB 512 MB for a Memory Stick PRO Duo e This unit does not support high speed data transfer Notes on image data compatibility e Image data files recorded on a Memory Stick by your camcorder conform to the Design Rule for Camera File Systems universal standard established by the JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association e On your camcorder you cannot play back still images recorded on other device DCR TRV890E TRV900 TRV900E or DSC D700 D770 that does not conform to the universal standard These models are not sold in some regions e If you cannot use a Memory Stick that has been used with other device format it with your camcorder p 66 Note that formatting erases
84. corded write protected When labeling the cassette Be sure to place the label only on the locations as shown in the following illustration so as not to cause malfunction of your camcorder Do not put a label along the border Labeling position After using the cassette Rewind the tape to the beginning to avoid distortion of the picture or the sound The cassette should then be put in its case and stored in an upright position B HiB and B are trademarks Additional Information UONe UOJ jeuonippy 115 About the Memory Stick The Memory Stick is a new light and small recording media which despite its size can store more data than a floppy disk You can use following types of Memory Stick on your camcorder However appearance on the list does not guarantee the operation of all types of Memory Stick on your camcorder Types of Memory Stick Recording Playback Memory Stick O Memory Stick Duo O MagicGate Memory Stick Ow MagicGate Memory Stick Ow Duo Memory Stick PRO oO Memory Stick PRO Duo Ow 1 Attach the Memory Stick Duo adaptor before inserting it into the camcorder 2 MagicGate is a copyright protection technology that records and transfers the contents in an encrypted format Note that data that uses MagicGate technology cannot be recorded or played on your camcorder e
85. daptor oo 14 Adjusting the viewfinder 18 AUDIO MIX 78 AUDIO MODE 0 0 76 Auto shut off function A SHUT OFP 81 AUTO SHUTTER 62 B BACK LIGHT camera 35 Battery Battery Info 15 Battery pack 14 Remaining battery time oo 25 118 BLACK FADER 40 Built in light 27 BURN DVD 73 BURN VCD eee 73 Button type battery Camcorder 004 123 Remote Commandet 129 C CALIBRATION 122 Camera Chroma key CAM M CHROMA Clock set CLOCK SET 19 82 Color Slow Shutter COLOR SLW S 37 132 Quick Reference Customizing Personal Ment ee Sisaretesey dene etree 83 D Data code DATA CODEBE 54 80 Date search ccccceeeeeee 57 D te tim minnini i 54 Delete Deleting pictures 98 DEMO MODE 05 72 Digital convert function A V gt DV OUT 79 Digital effect D EFFECT 41 48 Digital program editing PROG EDIT 91 DIGITAL ZOOM 63 Digital8 system 115 Direct Access to Click to DVD See BURN DVD Direct Access to Video CD Burn See BURN VCD Display DISPLAY eee 81 Display indicators 131 IDNR aaneen o 77 DOT FADER ee 40 Dual sound track tape 76 Dubbing REC CTRL 88 E Easy Handycam 33 51 EDIT SEARCH 00 45 END SEARCH 44 74
86. de See To record for a longer time on a Memory Stick p 26 for the approximate length of time it is possible to record on a Memory Stick of different capacities The recording time date and the camera settings data for tape only are recorded automatically on the recording media without being displayed on the screen You can view this information during playback by selecting DATA CODE in the menu setting p 54 Recording for a longer time To record for a longer time on a tape In the STANDARD SET menu select F REC MODE then LP p 76 In the LP mode you can record 1 5 times longer than you can when recording in the SP mode A tape recorded in the LP mode should be played back only on this camcorder To record for a longer time ona Memory Stick In the MEMORY SET menu select MOVIE SET JIMAGE SIZE then 160 x 112 p 65 The length of time you can record on a Memory Stick varies depending on the image size and the recording environment Refer to the following list for approximate length of time you can record movies on a Memory Stick formatted on your camcorder Recording Image size and time hour minute second 320 x 240 160 x 112 DA fmo 8MB 00 01 20 00 05 20 16MB 00 02 40 00 10 40 32MB 00 05 20 00 21 20 64MB 00 10 40 00 42 40 128MB 00 21 20 01 25 20 256MB 00 42 40 02 50 40 MSX 256 512MB 01 25 20 05 41 2
87. dicator appears on the screen Notes e The built in video light emits very bright light which is perfectly safe in normal use However avoid directly aiming the light at a subject s eyes from very close range The battery pack discharges quickly while the built in light is turned on When you do not use your camcorder turn the built in light off and remove the battery pack to avoid turning on the built in light accidentally When flickering occurs while shooting in the CoaAUTO mode press LIGHT until ON appears The built in light may turn on off when you use the PROGRAM AE or backlight function while shooting in the CaquTo mode The built in light is turned off in the following cases While the END SEARCH function is working Interval time of Interval recording When you leave it on for more than 5 minutes with the POWER switch set to CAMERA MEMORY When it stays on in the COQUTO mode for more than 5 minutes When you leave it on for more than 5 minutes with no cassette inserted or after the tape has run out When you use the conversion lens optional light from the built in light is blocked and may not illuminate the subject properly gt continued Recording Bulpsooey j 28 Recording in mirror mode You can turn the LCD panel towards the subject so that you and your subject can share the image being recorded You can also utilize this function when recording
88. dicators displayed during tape playback A Oo N on 60min B gt 0 00 00 15 E o n gt e P MENU Remaining battery Recording mode SP or LP Tape transport indicator Time code hour minute second frame or tape counter hour minute second Personal Menu button p 59 Video operation buttons When a Memory Stick has been inserted E stop changes to IPB Memory Stick playback when you stop playback Tip e For DCR TRV460 When you play back tapes recorded on other devices in the Hi8 Fli El standard 8 mm E system the tape counter appears on the screen Playing back in various modes To fast forward or rewind during playback Picture search Keep on touching Pro fast forward or rewind during playback To resume normal playback release the button To view the picture while fast forwarding or rewinding Skip scan fast forward or rewind while fast forwarding or rewinding the Keep on touching tape gt O kY To resume fast forwarding or rewinding release the button To play back in various modes You will not hear the recorded sound Also you may see mosaic like images of the previously played picture remaining on the screen when playing back in the Digital8 system For DCR TRV460
89. ding a bright subject e This phenomenon is called the smear effect This is not a malfunction Tiny spots in white red blue or green appear on the screen e The spots appear when you are recording in SLOW SHUTTR Super NightShot plus or Color Slow Shutter This is not a malfunction p 37 41 The color of the picture is not correctly displayed Deactivate the NightShot plus function p 37 Picture appears too bright on the screen and the subject does not appear on the screen Deactivate the NightShot plus function in bright places p 37 Cancel the back light function p 35 The shutter sound is not heard Set BEEP to MELODY or NORMAL on the STANDARD SET menu p 81 Black bands appear when you record a TV screen or computer screen Set STEADYSHOT to OFF on the CAMERA SET menu p 64 Flickering or changes in color occurs gt This occurs when recording pictures under a fluorescent lamp sodium lamp or mercury lamp in the soft portrait or sports lesson mode Cancel PROGRAM AE in this case p 61 END SEARCH does not work e The cassette was ejected after recording e The cassette is new and has nothing recorded Troubleshooting Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions END SEARCH does not work correctly e There is a blank section in the beginning or middle of the tape This is not a malfunction The built in light does n
90. disconnect the USB cable and reconnect it Others Cannot record due to copyright protection Cannot record 44 1 kHz audio on a Memory Stick Already added to CAMERA TAPE mode s P MENU Already added to CAMERA MEMORY mode s P MENU Already added to PLAY EDIT mode s P MENU da Dirty video head Use a cleaning cassette gt See page 121 Bunooyseajqnos f Cannot start Easy Handycam Cannot cancel Easy Handycam Cannot start Easy Handycam with USB connected Cannot cancel Easy Handycam with USB connected Invalid button with Easy Handycam operation USB is invalid in this mode during Easy Handycam You can select STD USB in PLAY EDIT mode during Easy Handycam operation but you cannot select PictBridge or USB STREAM The message disappears when you touch OK Troubleshooting 113 Additional Information Using your camcorder abroad Power supply You can use your camcorder in any country regions using the AC Adaptor supplied with your camcorder within AC 100 V to 240 V 50 60 Hz Use a commercially available AC plug adaptor a if necessary depending on the design of the wall outlet b C mcme AC L15A L15B a b On TV color systems Your camcorder is an NTSC system based camcorder If you want to view the playback picture on a TV it must be an NTSC system based TV see following list with the AUDIO V
91. djusting the exposure for backlit subjects When your subject has its back to the sun or other light you can adjust the exposure to prevent the subject from becoming shadowed BACK LIGHT Press BACK LIGHT during recording or in the standby mode A appears To cancel the back light function press BACK LIGHT again Note e The back light function is canceled when you set EXPOSURE to MANUAL p 36 or select SPOT METER p 35 Fixing the exposure for the selected subject Flexible spot meter You can adjust and fix the exposure to the subject so that it is recorded in suitable brightness even when there is strong contrast between the subject and the background such as subjects in the limelight on stage 1 Touch P VENU during recording or in the standby mode 2 Touch SPOT METER If the item is not displayed on the screen touch A If you cannot find it touch MENU and select it from the 9 CAMERA SET menu SPOT METER STBY 0 00 00 3 Touch the point you want to adjust and fix the exposure on the screen SPOT METER flashes while the camera is adjusted the exposure for the selected point SPOT METER STBY 0 00 00 4 Touch END To return the setting to automatic exposure Follow steps 1 and 2 then select AUTO in step 3 Or set EXPOSURE to AUTO p 36 gt continued Reco
92. e For DCR TRV460 You cannot adjust the balance for tapes recorded on other devices in the Hi8 Fli E standard 8 mm f system The recorded picture will not be affected by this setting See page 18 for details You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen s backlight gt NORMAL Standard brightness BRIGHT Select to brighten the LCD screen Notes e When you connect your camcorder to outside power sources BRIGHT is automatically selected for the setting When you select BRIGHT battery life is reduced by about 10 percent during recording Touch to adjust the color on the LCD screen Q0000C0CNNNENNEE C Low intensity SS High intensity AIV gt DV OUT PB MODE USB CAM ERA You can connect a digital device and an analog device to your camcorder and convert the signal transmitted from the connected devices to the appropriate signal on your camcorder DOFF Select when not using the Digital convert function ON PUA To output analog images and sound in digital format using your camcorder The analog signal input to the A V jack of your camcorder will be converted and output from the DV Interface of your camcorder For details refer to the Computer Applications Guide For DCR TRV460 PAUTO Select to automatically detect the system Hi8 pj fy standard 8 mm or Digital8 that was used to recorded on the tape and play back t
93. ear on the screen Bunooysajqnol j continued Troubleshooting 111 Warning messages If messages appear on the screen check the following See the page in parentheses for details Subjects Indications Corrective Actions References Battery Use the InfoLITHIUM battery pack gt See page 118 Battery level is low Charge the battery p 14 Old battery Use a new one See page 118 Re attach the power source Moisture B amp Moisture condensation Eject the cassette gt See page 121 condensation B Moisture condensation Turn off for 1H gt See page 121 Cassette tape Se Insert a cassette gt See page 20 amp Reinsert the cassette gt The cassette might be damaged etc amp The tape is locked check the tab See page 115 Memory Stick DE BOY The tape has reached the end NX Insert a Memory Stick See page 21 Q Reinsert the Memory Stick Reinsert the Memory Stick a few times Format the Memory Stick p 66 The Memory Stick might be damaged Try with another Memory Stick Do not eject the Memory Stick during writing This is a read only Memory Stick 42 Incompatible type of Memory Stick gt See page 116 X This Memory Stick is not formatted correctly gt Check the format then format the Memory Stick as necessary p 66 Cannot record The Memory Stick is full
94. ected playback folder in sequence slide show 1 Touch SE 2 Touch PB FOLDER 3 Select ALL FILES or CURRNT FOLDER then touch 0K D ALL FILES ail Select to execute a slide show by playing back all the images on the Memory Stick CURRNT Select to execute a slide show by playing back all the images in FOLDER Q0 the current playback folder 4 Touch REPEAT 5 Touch ON or OFF then 0K DON Cp Select to repeat the slide show OFF Select to execute the slide show only once 6 Touch END 7 Touch START Your camcorder plays back the images recorded on the Memory Stick in sequence To cancel the slide show touch END To pause touch PAUSE gt continued Using the Menu 69 70 Tips e You can select the first picture for the slide show by touching _ before touching START If movies are played in the slide show you can adjust the volume by touching decrease increase FRAME REC You can record pictures with a stop motion animated effect by alternately frame recording and then moving the subject a little Operate your camcorder using the Remote Commander to prevent camera shake DOFF Select to record in the standard recording mode ON Select to record pictures using the FRAME REC function 1 Select ON then touch ox 2 To
95. ed accessories See page 13 AC Adaptor AC L15A L15B Power requirements AC 100 240 V 50 60 Hz Current consumption 0 35 0 18 A Power consumption 18 W Output voltage DC 8 4 V 1 5 A Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F Dimensions approx 56 x 31 x 100 mm 2 1 4 x 1 1 4 x 4 in w b d excluding the projecting parts Mass approx 190 g 6 7 oz excluding the power cord Rechargeable battery pack NP FM30 Maximum output voltage DC 8 4 V Output voltage DC7 2 V Capacity 5 0 Wh 700 mAh Dimensions approx 38 2 x 20 5 x 55 6 mm 1 9 16 x 13 16 x 2 1 4 in w h d Mass approx 65 g 2 3 oz Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Type Lithium ion Types of differences Model DCR TRV361 TRV460 Available recording Digital8 Digital8 system Available playback Digital8 Hi8 8 Digital8 system Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Additional Information uonewoju jeuonippy l 125 Quick Reference Identifying parts and controls Camcorder NI o Or A Oo N 10 EASY button p 12 33 51 DSPL BATT INFO button p 15 Lens cap p 24 29 LCD Touch panel screen p 3 18 OPEN button p 18 Speaker RESET button If you press RESET all the se
96. ee page 115 for details Notes on recording e Before starting to record test the recording function to make sure the picture and sound are recorded without any problems e Compensation for the contents of recordings cannot be provided even if recording or playback is not possible due to a malfunction of the camcorder storage media etc TV color systems differ depending on the country regions To view your recordings on a TV you need an NTSC system based TV Television programs films video tapes and other materials may be copyrighted Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the copyright laws Notes on the LCD panel viewfinder and lens The LCD screen and the viewfinder are manufactured using extremely high precision technology so over 99 99 of the pixels are operational for effective use However there may be some tiny black points and or bright points white red blue or green in color that appear constantly on the LCD screen and the viewfinder These points are normal results of the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in any way gt continued 3 e Exposing the LCD screen the viewfinder or the lens to direct sunlight for long periods of time may cause malfunctions Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors e Do not aim at the sun Doing so might cause your camcorder to malfunction Take pictures of the sun only in low light conditions
97. een facing out e If you are using the battery pack for power source you can adjust the brightness by selecting LCD BL LEVEL from the LCD SET on the STANDARD SET menu p 78 e Even if you adjust the LCD screen backlight the recorded picture will not be affected e You can turn off the operation confirmation beep by setting BEEP in the STANDARD SET menu to OFF p 81 Adjusting the viewfinder You can view images using the viewfinder when you close the LCD panel Use the viewfinder when the battery is running out or when the screen is hard to see Viewfinder lens adjustment lever T Lite up the viewfinder 2 Adjust the viewfinder lens adjustment lever until the picture is clear To use the viewfinder during operation When you are recording on a tape or a Memory Stick you can adjust the exposure and fader p 40 while checking the image on the viewfinder Have the LCD panel rotated 180 degrees and closed with the screen facing out 1 Set the power mode to CAMERA TAPE or CAMERA MEMORY p 17 2 Close the LCD panel with the screen facing out N0FF appears on the screen 3 Touch E0 Set LCD off appears on the screen 4 Touch YES The LCD screen is turned off 5 Touch the LCD screen while checking the display in the viewfinder EXPOSURE etc are displayed 6 Touch the button you want to set e EXPOSURE Adjust with and touch Ok e FADER Touch it repeatedly
98. elect a folder with 4 then touch OK Playing back with aSe Easy Handycam Easy Handycam operation allows easy playback for even first time users by providing only the basic functions for playback Also screen font size increases for easy viewing Make sure you have a recorded cassette or a recorded Memory Stick inserted into your camcorder EASY yoegheld OPEN POWER switch 1 Press OPEN and open the LCD panel 2 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly until the PLAY EDIT lamp lights up CHG CAMERA O TAPE O Slide the POWER OFF switch while ON mC pressing the green button 3 Press EASY EASY lights up in blue gt continued Playback 51 52 4 Play back a picture When playing back on a tape The following buttons can be operated gt ii play pause gt gt s fast forward E stop lt rewind You can operate these operations and SLOW on the Remote Commander When playing back on a Memory Stick Touch PB The following buttons can be operated L _ MPece tn You can control playback with the Remote Commander To cancel Easy Handycam operation Press EASY again Note e You cannot turn Easy Handycam operation on or off during communication with another device via USB cable
99. en gt See page 22 An unknown picture appears on the screen The camcorder is in DEMO MODE The DEMO MODE is automatically displayed when you leave the camcorder for 10 minutes after selecting CAMERA TAPE without inserting a cassette and Memory Stick Touch on the LCD screen or insert a cassette or Memory Stick to cancel DEMO MODE You can also set DEMO MODE to OFF on the menu p 72 An unknown indicator appears on the screen Refer to the indicator list p 131 The letters on the screen are larger than usual or the menu settings 4D CAMERA SET etc are not displayed Press the EASY button to cancel Easy Handycam operation p 33 51 The buttons do not appear on the touch panel Touch the LCD panel lightly gt Press DSPL BATT INFO or DISPLAY on the Remote Commander p 54 The buttons on the touch panel do not work correctly or do not work at all gt Adjust the screen CALIBRATION p 122 The picture in the viewfinder is not clear gt Use the viewfinder lens adjustment lever to adjust the lens p 18 The picture in the viewfinder has disappeared Close the LCD panel The picture is not displayed in the viewfinder when the LCD panel is open p 18 Bunooysajqnol I gt continued Troubleshooting 105 Recording If you are using a Memory Stick for recording refer also to the Memory Stick section p 108
100. en disconnecting the power cord pull by the plug and not the cord e Do not damage the power cord such as by placing anything heavy on it e Keep metal contacts clean e Keep the Remote Commander and button type battery out of children s reach If the battery is accidentally swallowed consult a doctor immediately e If the battery electrolytic liquid has leaked consult your local authorized Sony service facility wash off any liquid that may have contacted your skin if any liquid gets in your eyes wash with plenty of water and consult a doctor When not using your camcorder for a long time Occasionally turn it on and let it run such as by playing back tapes for about 3 minutes Otherwise unplug it from the wall outlet Moisture condensation If your camcorder is brought directly from a cold place to a warm place moisture may condense inside your camcorder on the surface of the tape or on the lens In this state the tape may stick to the head drum and be damaged or your camcorder may not operate correctly If there is moisture inside your camcorder B amp Moisture condensation Eject the cassette or M1 Moisture condensation Turn off for 1H appears The indicator will not appear when the moisture condenses on the lens If moisture condensation has occurred None of the functions except cassette ejection will work Eject the cassette turn off your camcorder and leave it for about one hour with the
101. ever p 18 Eyecup Cassette compartment p 20 La OPEN EJECT lever p 20 Tripod receptacle Make sure that the length of the tripod screw is less than 5 5 mm 7 32 inch Otherwise you cannot attach the tripod securely and the screw may damage your camcorder e e N EI Quick Reference Remote Commander Remove the insulation sheet before using the Remote Commander ary Oo N o lol le 1 PHOTO button p 29 2 Memory control buttons Index Memory playback p 49 3 SEARCH M button p 57 4 Ea PPi buttons p 57 5 Video control buttons Rewind Playback Fast forward Pause Stop Slow p 47 6 ZERO SET MEMORY button p 57 7 Transmitter After turning on your camcorder point towards the remote sensor to control your camcorder 8 REC START STOP button p 28 9 Power zoom button p 26 10 DISPLAY button p 57 These buttons are not available during Easy Handycam operation To remove the insulation sheet Insulation sheet a o 4 To change the button type battery 1 While pressing on the tab inset your fingernail into the slit to pull out the battery case yN lt aoualajay JINO I 3 Place a new button type lithium battery with the side facing up 5 4 Insert the battery case back into the Remote Commander until it clicks gt con
102. flects the recording lamp gt MELODY Select to sound a melody when you start stop recording operate the touch panel or when an unusual condition occurs on your camcorder NORMAL Select to sound a beep instead of the melody OFF Select to cancel the melody the beep sound the shutter sound or touch panel operation confirmation beep gt LCD PANEL Select to show the displays such as the time code on the LCD screen and in the viewfinder V OUT PANEL Select to show the displays such as the time code on the TV screen LCD screen and in the viewfinder Note nue y usn l e You cannot input a signal to your camcorder if you press DSPL BATT INFO while V OUT PANEL is selected You can select the scrolling direction up or down of the menu items on the LCD screen when you touch 4 or v gt NORMAL Select to scroll the menu items downwards by touching a OPPOSITE Select to scroll the menu items upwards by touching 4 gt 5 min Select to activate the Auto shut off When approximately 5 minutes have elapsed while you do not operate your camcorder the camcorder is automatically turned off to prevent the battery from becoming consumed NEVER Select to deactivate the Auto shut off Note When you connect your camcorder to the wall outlet A SSHUT OFF is automatically set to NEVER Using the Menu 81 82 Using the TIME LANGU
103. gital effect You can apply STILL FLASH LUMI KEY and TRAIL effects when viewing recorded pictures For details on each effect see page 41 P MENU POWER switch 1 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the PLAY EDIT mode 2 Touch P MENU while the picture you want to add the effect to is displayed 3 Touch MENU A Select PICT APPLI then D EFFECT by touching and OK 5 Select an effect then adjust the effect by touching decrease increase 6 Touch 6x twice then X D appears Playback To cancel Digital effect Follow steps 2 to 4 then select OFF in step 5 Notes e You cannot add effects to externally input pictures Also you cannot output pictures edited with digital effects via the i DV Interface e For DCR TRV460 The Digital effect function does not work with tapes recorded on other devices in the Hi8 pli EJ standard 8 mm J system Tip e You cannot record the pictures edited using special effects on the tape in your camcorder but you can copy them to a Memory Stick p 89 or another tape p 87 Viewing recordings ona Memory Stick E You can view pictures one at a time on the screen When you have a lot of pictures you can list them to search through them easily Make sure you have a recorded Mem
104. h the center of the back of the cassette lightly 3 Press PUSH The cassette compartment automatically slides back in PUSH 4 Close the lid To eject the cassette 1 Slide the La OPEN EJECT lever in the direction of the arrow and open the lid The cassette compartment automatically comes out 2 Take out the cassette then press PUSH The cassette compartment automatically slides back in 3 Close the lid Inserting a Memory Stick For details on the Memory Stick such as write protection see page 116 Note e When using the half sized Memory Stick the Memory Stick Duo make sure you attach the Memory Stick Duo adaptor Your camcorder may malfunction when it is inserted without an adaptor p 117 Access payieys umay Insert the Memory Stick with the lt 4 mark at the bottom left corner until it clicks To eject a Memory Stick Lightly push the Memory Stick in once Lightly pushin once gt continued Getting started 21 22 Notes e If you force the Memory Stick into the Memory Stick slot in the wrong direction the Memory Stick slot may be damaged e Do not insert anything other than a Memory Stick into the Memory Stick slot Doing so may cause a malfunction of your camcorder When the access lamp is lit or flashing your camcorder is reading writing data from to the
105. he tape During switching of systems the screen turns blue and the following displays appear on the screen A hissing noise also sometimes can be heard B gt F ig g During switching from Digital E to Hi8 ig standard 8 mm fy Hide B During switching from Hi8 ppi standard 8 mm to Digital8 F nue y usn l Hib a Select to play back a tape that was recorded on other devices in the Hi8 Fla standard 8 mm gq system when your camcorder does not automatically detect the recording system Note The setting returns to AUTO when you disconnect the power source from your camcorder or slide the power switch You can connect a USB cable supplied to your camcorder and view the picture displayed on the screen of your camcorder on your computer USB Streaming For details refer to the Computer Applications Guide DOFF Select to deactivate the USB Streaming function USB STREAM Select to activate the USB Streaming function continued Using the Menu 79 USB PLY EDT You can connect a USB cable supplied to your camcorder and view the picture on the tape or Memory Stick in your camcorder on your computer For details refer to the Computer Applications Guide gt STD USB Select to view the picture on the Memory Stick PictBridge Select to connect the PictBridge compliant printer p 101 USB STREAM Select to view the picture on the tape DATA
106. ices in Hi8 jiE standard 8 mm EJ system p 79 gt For DCR TRV460 Set PB MODE to AUTO in the STANDARD SET menu for the tape recorded in Digital8 system p 79 is displayed on the screen e The tape you are playing was recorded without setting the date and time e A blank section on the tape is being played The data code on a tape with a scratch or noise cannot be read END SEARCH does not work The cassette was ejected after recording The cassette is new and has nothing recorded END SEARCH does not work There is a blank section in the beginning or middle of the tape This is correctly not a malfunction gt continued Troubleshooting 107 Memory Stick Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions Cannot operate functions using the Memory Stick Set the POWER switch to the CAMERA MEMORY or PLAY EDIT mode p 17 gt Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder p 21 e The Memory Stick was formatted on a personal computer Format it on your camcorder Note that all recorded data will be deleted p 66 Cannot record on the Memory Stick Release the lock on the write protect tab of the Memory Stick p 116 gt The capacity is full Delete unnecessary pictures recorded on the Memory Stick p 98 Format the Memory Stick on your camcorder or insert another Memory Stick p 66 The 100MS
107. ing this command See the supplied Computer Applications Guide for details BURN VCD When your camcorder is connected to a personal computer you can easily burn the picture recorded on the tape on a CD R Direct Access to Video CD Burn using this command See the supplied Computer Applications Guide for details gt continued Using the Menu 73 74 END SEARCH TITLE Using the Menu EXEC Select to activate the END SEARCH function The most recently recorded picture is played back for about 5 seconds and then stops automatically CANCEL Select to stop the END SEARCH function You can insert a title when recording You can select one of the 8 preset titles and the 2 custom titles You can also select the color size and position of titles 1 Select a desired title from the displayed titles 2 original titles that you have created before and the preset titles that have been stored in your camcorder You can create original titles up to 2 types of title of within 20 characters each in the following procedure Select CUSTOM 1 or CUSTOM 2 then touch 2 Select a desired character Touch the button repeatedly to select the desired character on the button TITLE STBY 0 00 00 To erase a character Touch L To insert a space Touch gt To selec
108. ion of your camcorder and the VCR to avoid not recording the starting scene 1 Remove the cassette from your camcorder Prepare a pen and paper to take notes 2 Set the VCR to recording pause mode Skip this step if you have selected i LINK in step 11 on p 92 ONote e Run the tape for about 10 seconds before pausing The starting scenes may not get recorded when you start recording from the beginning of the tape 3 Touch 4 then ADJ TEST PROG EDIT Set the recording device in rec pause mode EXEC CANCEL 4 Touch EXEC A picture about 50 seconds long with 5 IN and OUT indicators each for adjusting synchronization is recorded Completed appears when the recording is finished PROG EDIT 0 00 00 00 ADJ TEST Completed 5 Rewind the tape on your VCR then play back in slow mode 5 opening numbers for each IN and closing numbers for each OUT appear 6 Take a note of the opening number value of each CUT IN and the closing number value of each CUT OUT then calculate the average number value for each CUT IN and CUT OUT 7 Touch CUT IN PROG EDIT CUT IN 0 60 240 8 Touch to select the average number value for CUT IN then touch Ox The calculated start position for recording is set 9 Touch CUT
109. itch to CHG OFF when not recording or playing back on your camcorder The battery pack is also consumed when your camcorder is in recording standby or playback pause Have spare battery packs ready for two or three times the expected recording time and make trial recordings before making the actual recording e Do not expose the battery pack to water The battery pack is not water resistant About remaining battery time indicator e When the power goes off even though the remaining battery time indicator indicates that the battery pack has enough power to operate charge the battery pack fully again The indication on the remaining battery time will be indicated correctly Note however that the battery indication will not be restored if it is used in high temperatures for a long time or if left in a fully charged state or when the battery pack is frequently used Use the remaining battery time indication as a guide to the approximate shooting time The mark that indicates low battery flashes even if there are still 5 to 10 minutes of battery time remaining depending on the operating conditions or ambient temperature and environment About storage of the battery pack e If the battery pack is not used for a long time fully charge the battery pack and use it on your camcorder once a year to maintain the proper function To store the battery pack remove it from your camcorder and put it in a dry cool place e To di
110. ith PROGRAM AE Tip e If you set SPOT FOCUS FOCUS is automatically set to MANUAL Adjusting the focus manually You can adjust the focus manually according to the recording conditions Use this function in the following cases Torecord a subject behind a window covered with raindrops To record horizontal stripes To record a subject with little contrast between the subject and its background When you want to focus on a subject in the background To record a stationary subject using a tripod 1 Touch PMENU during recording or in the standby mode 2 Touch FOCUS If the item is not displayed on the screen touch K If you cannot find it touch MENU and select it from the 95 CAMERA SET menu 60min _ S B STBY 0 00 00 FOCUS AUTO z E MANUAL 3 Touch MANUAL F gt appears 4 Touch a gt OF lat to sharpen focus at To focus on close subjects 4 gt To focus on distant subjects gt changes to a4 when the focus cannot be adjusted any further f changes to amp when the focus cannot be adjusted any closer 60min F E FOCUS 3 STBY MANUAL 0 00 00 e eS 2i AUTO MANUAL OK Tips for focusing manually e It is easier to focus on
111. lly changes from color to black and white Recording 4 Touch the desired effect then touch OK When you touch OVERLAP WIPE and DOT FADER the image on the tape in your camcorder is stored as a still image While storing the image the screen turns to blue 60min B STBY 0 00 00 iter Jaa I PEN 5 Press REC START STOP The fader indicator stops flashing and disappears when the fade is complete To cancel the operation Follow steps 2 and 3 then touch OFF in step 4 Notes e For DCR TRV460 The OVERLAP WIPE and DOT FADER functions do not work with tapes recorded on other devices in the Hi8 FI E standard 8 mm J system e The title does not fade in or fade out Erase it before operating the FADER function if it is not needed e You cannot use the FADER function together with Super NightShot plus function Color Slow Shutter function Digital effect INTERVAL REC Interval recording FRAME REC Frame recording Self timer Fading in from still image on the Memory Stick Memory overlap You can fade in from the still image on the Memory Stick to the movie currently being recorded on the tape Still image 1 Check that you have a Memory Stick with the still image to be superimposed and a tape in your camcorder 2 Slide the POWER switch to select the CAMERA TAPE mode 3 Touch PMU Touch MENU 5 Select 5 PICT APPLI
112. lug alone When your TV is connected to a VCR Connect your camcorder to the LINE IN input on the VCR using the A V connecting cable Set the input selector on the VCR to LINE When your TV is monaural When your TV has only one audio input jack Connect the yellow plug of the A V connecting cable to the video input jack and connect the white left channel or the red right channel plug to the audio input jack of your TV or VCR When you want to play the sound in monaural mode use a connecting cable optional for that purpose Playback Locating a scene ona tape for playback Searching quickly for a desired scene Zero set memory ZERO SET MEMORY 1 During playback press ZERO SET MEMORY on the Remote Commander at the point you want to locate later on The tape counter is reset to 0 00 00 and 0 appears on the screen 60min amp B If the tape counter is not displayed press DISPLAY on the Remote Commander 2 Press m stop when you want to stop playback 3 Press lt lt REW The tape stops automatically when the tape counter reaches 0 00 00 4 Press PLAY The playback starts from the point designated 0 00 00 on the tape counter To cancel the operation Press ZERO SET MEMORY on the Remote Commander again O Notes e There may be a discrepancy of several seconds between the time code and the tape counter
113. m Select to play back a stereo tape with unnatural sound or a dual sound track tape with sub sound Notes e You can playback a dual sound track cassette on your camcorder However you cannot record a dual sound track on your camcorder The setting returns to STEREO when you disconnect the power source from your camcorder for more than 5 minutes For DCR TRV460 DON Select to correct jitter horizontal picture shake during playback OFF Select to not compensate picture distortion when playing back a tape on which you have dubbed repeatedly or recorded TV game signals Note The TBC function works only with tapes recorded on other devices in the Hi8 Fi EA standard 8 mm J system For DCR TRV460 DON Select to eliminate color noise in the picture OFF Select to minimize picture artifacts in a picture containing lots of movement Note The DNR function works only with tapes recorded on other devices in the Hi8 FIiEA standard 8 mm J system gt continued Using the Menu 77 nue y usn l 78 AUDIO MIX LCD SET LCD BRIGHT LCD BL LEVEL LCD COLOR Using the Menu You can adjust the audio balance between the main sound ST1 and the sub sound ST2 on the tape Notes e You cannot adjust sound recorded in 16 bit audio mode e Only the originally recorded sound will be heard when you disconnect the power source from your camcorder for more than 5 minutes
114. m the operation again on the index screen p 99 e The maximum number of pictures you can mark for print is 999 e Movies cannot be marked for print The data file name is not indicated correctly e Only the file name is displayed if the directory structure does not conform to the universal standard e The file is damaged e The file format is not supported on your camcorder p 116 The data file name flashes e The file is damaged e The file format is not supported on your camcorder p 116 Troubleshooting Dubbing Editing Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions Pictures from connected devices are not displayed on the LCD screen or the viewfinder Set DISPLAY to LCD PANEL in the STANDARD SET menu p 81 Still pictures cannot be dubbed from a tape to a Memory Stick e You cannot record or a distorted picture may be recorded if the tape has been used repeatedly for recording Movies cannot be dubbed from a tape to a Memory Stick e You cannot record or a distorted picture may be recorded in the following The tape has a blank section The tape has been used repeatedly for recording Input signal has been interrupted or cut Digital program editing on the tape does not function Set the input selector on the VCR correctly then check the connection between your camcorder and the VCR p 86 When your camcorder is connected to a DV device
115. med digitally B 990 x Select to activate the digital zoom 20 times through 990 times zoom gt is performed digitally P g tally z Lo gt c You can record a 16 9 wide picture on the tape to watch on a 16 9 wide screen TV 16 9 WIDE mode With this function ON your camcorder offers even wider angles when you move the power zoom lever to the W side than recording in OFF When you connect your camcorder to a TV compatible with the ID 1 ID 2 system and play the tape the TV switches to full mode automatically Refer also to the manuals supplied with your TV When viewed on the LCD screen a When viewed on a 16 9 wide screen TV gt When viewed on a standard TV gt continued Using the Menu 63 64 STEADYSHOT Using the Menu Picture appears in full screen when the wide screen TV switches to full mode Played in 4 3 mode When you play a picture in the wide mode it appears as you have seen on the LCD screen DOFF Standard setting to record pictures to play back on a 4 3 TV The recorded picture will not be wide ON 16 9 Select to record a picture to be played back on a 16 9 wide TV The recorded picture will be played in full mode when you connect to your TV compatible with ID 1 ID 2 systems Tips e The SteadyShot does not work If you set 16 9 WIDE to ON in the menu settings when the SteadyShot is working WS flashes and the SteadyShot does
116. ment scale Indicators Meanings Outputting analog images and sound in digital format p 79 DVIN DV input p 88 04 Zero set memory p 57 NightShot plus p 37 S Super NightShot plus p 37 E Color Slow Shutter p 37 oa Warning p 110 P Picture effect p 68 D4 Digital effect p 41 48 Mt MEMORY MIX p 43 fa Ss Manual focus p 39 Indicators Meanings a T a PROGRAM AE p 61 60min Remaining battery p 25 ry A Back light p 35 SP LP Recording mode p 26 a acle light p 33 STBY REC Recording standby 16 9 16 3 WIDE p 63 recording mode ur SteadyShot off p 64 STD FINE Image quality p 31 os Protect p 99 3 v Print mark p 99 fmt fat Image size p 26 B ie mark p 99 gt 107 107 gt Recording folder playback fal 41 Ce Slide show p 69 folder p 67 T Image delete p 98 HiB A Format indicator p 25 PictBridge connecting D16b Audio mode p 76 p 101 Remaining tape p 25 Self timer recording p 28 31 PSIE Interval recording p 70 PJI Interval still image recording p 72 CoauTo Built in light p 27 ZOON Frame recording p 70 Quick Reference aouasajay JINO l 131 Index Numeric 16 9 WIDE mode 63 A A V connecting cables cicnacacter 56 86 AC A
117. mode 2 Touch PB 3 Touch E 4 Touch SET 5 Touch ff DELETE 6 Touch the picture you want to delete T appears on the image to be deleted To display the next or the previous 6 pictures touch A 7 Touch Ox 8 Touch YES The selected pictures are deleted To cancel deletion touch NO O Notes e Pictures cannot be deleted when the write protect tab of the Memory Stick is set to the write protect position p 116 or when the selected picture is protected p 99 e The pictures cannot be restored once they are deleted Make sure you check the pictures before deleting them Marking recorded images with specific information 5 image protection Print mark Make sure the write protect tab on the Memory Stick is not set to the write protect position Preventing accidental erasure Image protection You can select and mark images to prevent accidental erasure T Slide the POWER switch to select the PLAY EDIT mode 2 Touch PB 3 Touch t z 101 0002 y 2 10 m 4 Touch SET SET END PRO PRINT TECT MARK PB DELETE H FOLDER 5 Touch PROTECT PROTECT gt s
118. n REC 00 005 gt 107 320 min dors P MENU 9 8 Z 1 Recording folder 2 Remaining battery The indicated time may not be correct depending on the environment of use When you opened or closed the LCD panel it takes about 1 minute to display the correct remaining battery time Recording status REC recording Movie size Recorded time hour minute second 0 A 0 Recording capacity of the Memory Stick 7 Memory Stick recording start indicator appears for about 5 seconds 8 Personal Menu button p 59 9 Review button p 24 Notes e Before changing the battery pack slide the POWER switch up to CHG OFF e In the default setting when you do not operate the camcorder for more than about 5 minutes the power will automatically turn off to prevent battery loss A SHUT OFF p 81 To restart recording slide the POWER switch down to select CAMERA TAPE or CAMERA MEMORY and then press REC START STOP gt continued Recording 25 Bulpsooey j Tips To ensure smooth transition on a tape from the last recorded scene to the next note the following Do not remove the cassette The picture will be recorded continuously without a break even when you turn the power off Do not record pictures in SP mode and LP mode on the same tape Avoid stopping then recording a movie in the LP mo
119. n according to the operating conditions of your camcorder and displays the remaining battery time in minutes With an AC Adaptor charger optional the remaining battery time and charging time appear To charge the battery pack e Be sure to charge the battery pack before you start using your camcorder e We recommend charging the battery pack in an ambient temperature of between 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F until the CHG charge lamp turns off If you charge the battery pack outside of this temperature range you may not be able to charge it efficiently e After charging is complete either disconnect the cable from the DC IN jack on your camcorder or remove the battery pack To use the battery pack effectively e Battery pack performance decreases when the surrounding temperature is 10 C 50 F or below and the length of time you can use the battery pack becomes shorter In that case do one of the following to use the battery pack for a longer time Additional Information Put the battery pack in a pocket to warm it up and insert it in your camcorder right before you start taking shots Use a large capacity battery pack NP FM50 QM71 QM71D QM91 QM91D optional Frequent use of the LCD screen or a frequent playback fast forward or rewind operation wears out the battery pack faster We recommend using a large capacity battery pack NP FM50 QM71 QM71D QM91 QMO91D optional Be sure to set the POWER sw
120. netesevnasdecuertecdeanessvsageaaneundelesernevaeataet a 2 Quick Start Guide Recording MOVIES sccsceevstuecdiessstdentevtiacaneliaweaveuulessaveeaits Ualueadlvisaeedsnaaaecudlvess 8 Recording Still 1MaQes eee ee eeceeee eee enneee eee eaeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeaeeeeneaaeeeenees 10 Recording Playing back With ease eccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeteeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeees 12 Getting started Step 1 Checking Supplied itOMS cccecccesseeeceeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeseaeeeeeeeeeas 13 Step 2 Charging the battery Pack ceecccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeteeeeseeeeeaes 14 Using an outside pOWer SOUCO wiscic cecccccccciseascceestrevensnesecascctecteseenostenss ceusceateencetcavcans 17 Step 3 Turning the power ON cccccceseeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeseneeeseaeeeseneeeeaas 17 Step 4 Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder cccccsseeeeeeeseees 18 Adjusting the LCD panel ee Adjusting the VieWlinder asisiccscissiideed i anaana enaena apania niania aar ieira airaa iS Step 5 Setting the date and time ceeeccceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeestteeeeeneetees 19 Step 6 Inserting the recording media ccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeetteeeeteeeeeaes 20 Inserting a Cassette tape a cessiccscisidess decessnncsiscasdeasctedviansaceusiesiidiscenevsauscdivens dasnneaitaeeieids 20 Inserting a Memory Stick 0 0 secscssessecseeceseesseeseseecssneeseecsescesnsseaeseaeesseessseesseeeees 21 Step 7 Setting the screen language
121. ng the screen indicators You can choose to display the time code tape counter and other information on the screen Press DSPL BATT INFO The indicators appear disappear as you press the button Tip e You can display the screen indicators during playback on a TV Select the STANDARD SET menu DISPLAY then V OUT PANEL p 81 Displaying the date time and camera settings data Data code During playback you can view the date time data and the camera settings data CAMERA DATA that are automatically recorded while recording pictures on a tape or a Memory Stick 1 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the PLAY EDIT mode 2 Touch P VENU during playback or playback pause Playback 3 Touch DATA CODE If the item is not displayed on the screen touch A If you cannot find it touch MENU and select it from the 5 STANDARD SET menu 0min S B amp 0 00 00 00 DATA CODE OFF DATE OFF TIME CAMERA DATA 4 Select CAMERA DATA or DATE TIME then touch 0K 60min amp B 0 00 00 00 To hide the date time or the camera settings data Follow steps 2 and 3 and select OFF in step 4 Camera settings data display In the date time data display the date and time is displayed in the same area If you record the picture with
122. not function e The ID 1 system sends aspect ratio information 16 9 4 3 or letter box by inserting signals between video signals The ID 2 system sends a copyright protection signal with the ID 1 signals inserted between video signals in an analog connection You can select this function to compensate for camera shake DON Standard setting enable the SteadyShot function OFF wu Select to deactivate the SteadyShot function Select to shoot a stationary subject with a tripod or when using a conversion lens optional Natural pictures are produced Using the 05 M EM ORY SET menu camcorder The screen shows the items you can indicators in parentheses appear when the setting is selected The settings you can adjust vary depending on the power mode of your currently operate Unavailable items will be QUALITY IM AGE SIZE ALL ERASE NEW grayed out FOLDER etc You can select items listed below on the MEMORY SET menu To select items see MEMON SET Selecting menu items p 59 The default settings are marked with gt The STILL SET QUALITY FLD FRAME MOVIE SET HIM AGE SIZE E REMAINING STILL SET MOVIE SET ZJFORMAT gt FINE FINE Select to record still images with the fine image quality compressed to about 1 4 STANDARD STD Select to record still images with the standard image quality compressed to
123. o cancel Digital effect Follow steps 2 and 3 then select OFF in step 4 Notes e You cannot use Digital effect together with Super NightShot plus function Color Slow Shutter function FADER function Memory overlap MEMORY MIX function You cannot use SLOW SHUTTR OLD MOVIE together with PROGRAM AE except AUTO e You cannot use OLD MOVIE together with 16 9 WIDE mode Picture effect PICT EFFECT Tip e You can create a picture with color and brightness reversed or a picture that looks like a pastel drawing while recording on a tape For details refer to the Picture effect PICT EFFECT p 68 Overlaying still images on movies on a tape MEMORY MIX You can superimpose a still image you have recorded on a Memory Stick over the movie you are currently recording on a tape You can then record the superimposed pictures on a tape or a Memory Stick You cannot superimpose a still image on a tape which you have already finished recording M lt CAM LUMI Memory Luminance key You can swap the brighter white area of a still image into a movie To use this function have a still image of an illustration or title handwritten on white paper recorded on a Memory Stick beforehand Still image Movie HAPPY BIRTHDAY CAM lt M CHROMA Camera Chroma key You can superimpose a movie on top of a still image such as an image which c
124. ons or circumstances colors may not be reproduced properly Tip e If you record subjects in complete darkness setting NS LIGHT to ON on the menu is recommended The maximum shooting distance using the NightShot Light is about 3 m 10 feet The default setting is ON If you record subjects in dark places such as night scene or in moonlight set NS LIGHT to OFF on the menu You can make image color deeper p 62 Recording Adjusting the focus The focus is adjusted automatically in the default setting Adjusting the focus for an off center subject SPOT FOCUS You can select and adjust the focal point to aim it at a subject not located in the center of the screen 1 Touch P VENU during recording or in the standby mode 2 Touch SPOT FOCUS If the item is not displayed on the screen touch A If you cannot find it touch MENU and select it from the 9 CAMERA SET menu SPOT FOCUS STBY 0 00 00 AUTO END 3 Touch the subject for which you want to adjust the focus on the screen SPOT FOCUS flashes while the camera is adjusting the focus f gt appears SPOT FOCUS STBY 0 00 00 4 Touch END To adjust the focus automatically Follow steps 1 and 2 then touch AUTO in step 3 Or set FOCUS to AUTO p 39 Note e You cannot use the SPOT FOCUS function together w
125. order Tip e The supplied SPVD 012 USB Driver CD ROM contains sample images for use in MEMORY MIX operations Refer to the supplied Computer Applications Guide for details Recording Searching for the starting point POWER switch Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording END SEARCH This function is handy when you have played back the tape for example but want to start recording right after the most recently recorded scene The END SEARCH function will not work once you eject the cassette after you have recorded on the tape 1 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the CAMERA TAPE mode 2 Touch 60min B STBY 0 00 00 3 Touch gt T The last scene of the most recent recording is played back for about 5 seconds and the camcorder enters the standby mode at the point where the last recording has finished To cancel the operation Touch CANCEL Notes The END SEARCH function will not work correctly when there is a blank section between recorded sections on the tape e For DCR TRV460 The END SEARCH function does not work for the tapes recorded on other devices in the Hi8 Fli E standard 8 mm EJ system Tip e You can do this operation also by selecting END SEARCH in the menu setting When PLAY EDIT mode is selected you can do this operation by selecting END SEARCH short cut on PIVENU p 59
126. ording a still image on a Memory Stick while recording movies on a tape You can record still images on a Memory Stick Before recording follow steps 1 to 7 in Getting started p 13 p 22 PHOTO 60 B REC O00 A vin Recording is complete when the scrolling stops To record still images in standby mode Press and hold PHOTO lightly Check the image and press it fully Notes e You cannot record a still image on a Memory Stick during the following operations 16 9 WIDE mode Memory overlap MEMORY MIX function e Titles are not recorded on a Memory Stick Recording with ease Easy Handycam With this Easy Handycam operation most of the camera settings are set to automatic mode only basic functions become available and screen font size increases for easy viewing Even first time users can enjoy easy recording Before recording follow steps 1 to 7 in Getting started p 13 p 22 Camera recording lamp POWER switch REC START STOP Recording a movie During Easy Handycam operation you can record movies on a tape only To record movies on a Memory Stick see page 24 MPEG MOVIE EX 1 Remove the lens cap Pull the lens cap string down and attach it to the grip belt 2 Press OPEN and open the LCD panel 3 Slide the POWER switch until the CAMERA TAPE lamp lights up CHG CAME e ree om we
127. ore than 24 hours Specification Video camera recorder System Video recording system 2 rotary heads Helical scanning system Still image recording system Exif Ver 2 2 l Ryif is a file format for still images established by the JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association Files in this format can have additional information such as your camcorder s setting information at the time of recording Audio recording system Rotary heads PCM system Quantization 12 bits Fs 32 kHz stereo 1 stereo 2 16 bits Fs 48 kHz stereo Video signal NTSC color EIA standards Usable cassette 8 mm video format cassette Tape speed SP Approx 28 67 mm s LP Approx 19 11 mm s Recording playback time using 120 min Hi8 Digital8 video cassette SP 60 min LP 90 min Fast forward rewind time using 120 min Hi8 Digital8 video cassette Approx 5 min Viewfinder Electric viewfinder monochrome Image device 3 0 mm 1 6 type CCD Charge Coupled Device Gross Approx 460 000 pixels Effective still Approx 290 000 pixels Effective movie Approx 290 000 pixels Lens Combined power zoom lens Filter diameter 37 mm 1 7 16 in 20 x Optical 990 x Digital F 16 2 4 gt continued Additional Information uonewoju jeuonippy I 123 Focal length 2 5 50 mm 1 8 2 in When converted to a 35 mm still camera In CAMERA TAPE 42 840 mm 1 11 16 33 1 8 in
128. ory Stick inserted into your camcorder When you want to play back a recorded picture on your TV see page 56 OPEN POWER switch IPB Tip e Performing Easy Handycam operation even first time users can play back easily For details see page 51 1 Press OPEN and open the LCD panel 2 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the PLAY EDIT mode CHG CAMERA TAPE O MEMO ol oa eo Slide the POWER switch while pressing the green button 3 Touch IPB The most recently recorded picture appears on the screen 1 10 Goi 60min 101 0001 MEMORY PLAY Cia C C ICC Een 4 Touch previous select a picture next to Screen example movies 60min E320 MOV00002 2 1000 MEMORY PLAY cE yoeq eld I When you view a movie touch MPEGEn when the selected movie appears on the screen To adjust the volume of movies 1 2 Touch P MENU Touch VOLUME If the item is not displayed on the screen touch A If you cannot find it touch MENU and select it from the STANDARD SET menu Adjust the volume by touching decrease increase then touch OK To stop or pause movies Touch wPeceu Touch it again to restart the playback
129. ot function Press LIGHT repeatedly to select E ON gt If the problem persists contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility Playback If you are playing back the pictures stored on a Memory Stick refer also to the Memory Stick section p 108 Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions Cannot play back gt If the tape has reached the end rewind the tape p 46 Horizontal lines appear on the picture The displayed pictures are not clear or do not appear Clean the head using the cleaning cassette optional p 121 No sound or only a low sound is heard Set MULTI SOUND to STEREO in the STANDARD SET menu p 76 gt Turn up the volume p 46 gt On the STANDARD SET menu adjust AUDIO MIX from the ST2 sub sound side until the sound is heard appropriately p 78 gt When you are using an S VIDEO plug make sure the red and white plugs of the A V connecting cable are connected as well p 56 The sound breaks off Clean the head using the cleaning cassette optional p 121 Cannot perform the Date search with the recording date displayed on the screen e There is a blank section in the beginning or middle of the tape This is not a malfunction Bunooysajqnol The picture is not played back correctly gt For DCR TRV460 Set PB MODE to p4j g g in the STANDARD SET menu for the tape recorded on other dev
130. out setting the clock and will appear 60min B gt 0 00 00 00 l SteadyShot off Exposure White balance N 05 4 Gain 5 Shutter speed 6 Aperture value Appears only during tape playback Notes e Camera setting data do not appear when movies on a Memory Stick are played back e For DCR TRV460 The data code function does not work with tapes recorded on other devices in the Hi8 Fi E standard 8 mm HJ system Tip e Exposure adjustment value OEV appears when a Memory Stick is played back Playback yoegheld I 55 Playing the picture on a TV Connect your camcorder to a TV using the supplied A V connecting cable as shown in the following illustration Connect the supplied AC Adaptor to the wall outlet for the power supply p 14 Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be connected To copy to another tape see page 87 IN S VIDEO Yellow ith VIDEO th AUDIO TD White S VIDEO jack Red n n N Signal flow A V connecting cable supplied Ewen mA VCRs or TVs Pictures can be reproduced more faithfully by using an S video cable optional When there is an S video jack on the device to be connected connect the S video plug to that jack instead of using the yellow video plug The audio will not be output when you connect with the S video p
131. p does not sound Tip To change a created title select the title in step 1 then touch OK Then reselect the characters again Using the Menu 75 nue y usn l Using the indicators in parentheses appear when the setting is selected The settings you can adjust vary depending on the power mode of your STAN DARD SET camcorder The screen shows the items you can currently operate Unavailable items will be mMenu amp REC MODE MULTI grayed out SOUND AUDIO MIX USB CAM ERA etc ze Ser 0000 x You can select the items listed below on the SiANDARD SET STANDARD SET menu To select these J REC MODE items see Selectin The default settings REC MODE AUDIO M ODE VOLUME MULTI SOUND 76 Using the Menu g menu items p 59 LCD SET AUDIO MODE are marked with gt The DSP SP Select to record in the SP Standard Play mode on a cassette LP LP Select to increase the recording time to 1 5 times the SP mode Long Play The use of Sony cassette is recommended to get the most out of your camcorder Notes e If you record in the LP mode a mosaic like noise may appear or sound may be interrupted when you play back the tape on other camcorders or VCRs e When you mix recordings in the SP mode and in the LP mode on one tape the playback picture may be distorted or the time code may not be written properly between the scenes
132. perations Guide This manual 1 Computer Applications Guide 1 Lens cap 1 See page 126 on how to attach the lens cap eo Shoulder strap 1 See page 127 on how to attach the shoulder strap Getting started 13 14 Step 2 Charging the battery pack You can charge the battery by attaching the InfoLITHIUM battery pack M series to your camcorder Notes e You cannot use batteries other than the InfoLITHIUM battery pack M series p 118 e Do not short circuit the DC plug of the AC Adaptor or battery terminals with any metallic objects This may cause a malfunction e Use a nearby wall outlet when using the AC Adaptor Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet immediately if any malfunction occurs Power cord To the wall outlet Getting started L Lite up the viewfinder 2 Attach the battery pack by sliding it in the direction of the arrow until it clicks 3 With the A mark on the DC plug facing up connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on your camcorder A mark 4 Connect the power cord to the AC Adaptor 5 Connect the power cord to the wall outlet 6 Slide the POWER switch up to CHG OFF The CHG charge lamp lights up and charging starts E NEN pe mE O memory O GyahO POWER CHG OFF 7 ON monel After charging the battery The CHG charge lamp turns off when the battery is fully charged Disconnect the
133. rder is adjusted to focus only on distant subjects SPOT METER See page 35 for details EXPOSURE See page 36 for details AUTO SHUTTER DON Select to automatically activate the electronic shutter to adjust the shutter speed when recording in bright conditions OFF Select when recording without using the electronic shutter SPOT FOCUS See page 38 for details FOCUS See page 39 for details SUPER NSPLUS See page 37 for details NS LIGHT When using the NightShot plus function to record you can record clearer pictures by using the NightShot Light to emit infrared rays invisible DON Select to use the NightShot Light p 37 OFF Select to disable the NightShot Light p 37 COLOR SLOW S See page 37 for details 62 Using the Menu SELF TIMER DIGITAL ZOOM 16 9 WIDE See page 28 31 for details You can select the maximum zoom level in case you want to zoom to a level greater than 20 times while recording on a tape Note that the image quality decreases when you are using the digital zoom This function is useful when recording enlarged pictures of a distant subject such as a bird The right side of the bar shows the digital woot zooming zone The zooming zone appears when you select the zooming level DOFF Select to deactivate the digital zoom Up to 20 times zoom is performed optically 40x Select to activate the digital zoom 20 times through 40 times zoom is amp zg 5 perfor
134. rding 35 Bulpsooey i Notes e You cannot use the Flexible spot meter together 4 Adjust the exposure by touching with dim bright then touch 0K Color Slow Shutter function NightShot plus function 60min B STBY 0 00 00 If you set PROGRAM AE SPOT METER is automatically set to AUTO Tip If you set SPOT METER EXPOSURE is automatically set to MANUAL Adjusting the exposure manually To return the setting to automatic exposure Follow steps 1 and 2 then select AUTO in step 3 You can fix the brightness of a picture at the best exposure When recording indoors on a clear day for instance you can avoid backlight shadows on people next to the window by manually fixing the exposure to that of the wall side of the room 1 Touch P VENU during recording or in the standby mode 2 Touch EXPOSURE If the item is not displayed on the screen touch A If you cannot find it touch MENU and select it from the ia CAMERA SET menu 60min B STBY 0 00 00 EXPOSURE AUTO MANUAL 60min B STBY 0 00 00 EXPOSURE MANUAL AUTO MANUAL 36 Recording Recording in dark places NightShot plus etc You can record subjects in dark places such as when captu
135. ring the face of your baby sleeping with the NightShot plus Super NightShot plus or Color Slow Shutter function The NightShot plus and Super NightShot plus function enable you to record an image brighter and smoother The Color Slow Shutter function enables you to record an image more faithful to the original colors NIGHTSHOT PLUS OFFO OON 000 ooo Set the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch to ON and NIGHTSHOT PLUS appear To cancel NightShot plus set the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch to OFF To record higher sensitivity pictures on the tape Super NightShot plus The Super NightShot plus function enables you to use the NightShot plus function more effectively The picture will be recorded at a maximum of 16 times the sensitivity of NightShot plus recording 1 Slide the POWER switch to select the CAMERA TAPE mode 2 Set the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch to ON and NIGHTSHOT PLUS appear Touch P VENU 4 Touch SUPER NSPLUS If the item is not displayed on the screen touch A If you cannot find it touch MENU and select it from the CAMERA SET menu 5 Touch ON then ox S appears To cancel Super NightShot plus follow steps 3 and 4 then select OFF in step 5 Or set the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch to OFF o To record a clearer picture in color on the tape Color Slow Shutter 1 Slide the POWER switch to select the CAMERA TAPE mode
136. rious modes from a Memory Stick c cceeseeeeeeeeeeeeeteeeeeeeeeeeee 50 Playing back with ease Easy Handycam c ecccceeeeeseeeeeeeteteeeeeeeeee 51 Making full use of Easy Handycam operation c cece cece eee ecneeeeeeseeeseeeeaeenaes 52 Various playback functions ccccceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeeeteesecniaaeeeeeeees 53 Magnifying pictures Tape playback zoom Memory playback ZOOM nsss 53 Displaying the screen indicators 00 0 ieee eee eee eeeeeeneeeeeees Displaying the date time and camera settings data Data Code seese 54 Playing the picture ON a TV ooo eeecceeeeecteeeeeeeneeeeeeeaaaeeeeeeeaaeeeeeeeaaaeeeeeeeaas 56 Locating a scene on a tape for playback Go ccceeeesseeeeeeeesteeeeeees 57 Searching quickly for a desired scene Zero Set MEMOLY ccceeceeeeteeeeteeeteeteees 57 Searching for a scene by date of recording Date search sses 57 Advanced operations Using the Menu Selecting menu items cee 59 Using the g CAMERA SET menu PROGRAM AE 16 9 WIDE oO E re ceeerte cnr rrer treet rece 61 Using the MEMORY SET menu QUALITY IMAGE SIZE ALL ERASE NEW FOLDER etc 65 Using the f amp amp PICT APPLI menu PICT EFFECT SLIDE SHOW FRAME REC INTERVAL REC G C ee ee eee 68 Using the amp 8 EDIT PLAY menu END SEARCH TITLE ete 73 Using the STANDARD SET menu REC MODE MU
137. rom a VCR or TV to a tape or a Memory Stick inserted into your aede 88 You can also create a copy of the picture recorded on your camcorder on other recording device p 87 Connect your camcorder to a TV or VCR as shown in the following illustration S VIDEO gt VIDEO junio g 3 gt ml jug White VCRs or TVs Red To use an i LINK cable for connection Use an i LINK cable optional to connect your camcorder to other device via the DV Interface The video and sound signals are transmitted digitally producing high quality pictures Note that you cannot record the picture and sound separately For details see page 119 Dubbing to another tape You can copy and edit the picture played back on your camcorder to other recording devices such as VCRs L Connect your VCR to your camcorder as a recording device p 86 2 Prepare your VCR for recording e Insert a cassette for recording e If your VCR has an input selector set it to the input mode 3 Prepare your camcorder for playback e Insert the recorded cassette e Slide the POWER switch to select the PLAY EDIT mode 4 Start the playback on your camcorder and record it on the VCR Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your VCR for details 5 When the dubbing is finished stop your camcorder and the VCR Notes e When your camcorder is connected to the VCR vi
138. scharge the battery pack on your camcorder completely set A SHUT OFF to NEVER on the STANDARD SET menu and leave your camcorder in tape recording standby until the power goes off About battery life e The battery life is limited Battery capacity drops little by little as you use it more and more and as time passes When the available battery time is shortened considerably a probable cause is that the battery pack has reached the end of its life Please buy a new battery pack e The battery life varies depending on how it is stored and the operating conditions and environment for each battery pack InfoLITHIUM is a trademark of Sony Corporation About i LINK The DV Interface on this unit is an i LINK compliant DV Interface This section describes the i LINK standard and its features What is i LINK i LINK is a digital serial interface for transferring digital video digital audio and other data to other 1 LINK compatible device You can also control other device using the i LINK i LINK compatible device can be connected using an i LINK cable Possible applications are operations and data transactions with various digital AV devices When two or more i LINK compatible device are connected to this unit in a daisy chain operations and data transactions are possible with not only the device that this unit is connected to but also with other devices via the directly connected device Note however tha
139. t be because the video head is worn Please contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility to have the video head replaced If the following problem occurs clean the video heads for 10 seconds with the Sony V8 25CLD cleaning cassette optional When you play back in the Digital8 3 system Mosaic pattern noise appears on the playback picture or the screen is displayed in blue Playback pictures do not move gt continued uonewoju jeuonippy I Additional Information 121 122 Playback pictures do not appear or the sound breaks off wm Dirty video head Use a cleaning cassette appears on the screen during recording For DCR TRV460 When you play back in the Hi8 Hi E standard 8 mm A system gq Dirty video head Use a cleaning cassette appears on the screen during recording Playback pictures contain noise Playback pictures are hardly visible Playback pictures do not appear LCD screen e Do not add excessive pressure on the LCD screen as it may cause damage e If your camcorder is used in a cold place a residual image may appear on the LCD screen This is not a malfunction e While using your camcorder the back of the LCD screen may heat up This is not a malfunction To clean the LCD screen e If fingerprints or dust make the LCD screen dirty it is recommended you use the cleaning cloth supplied to clean it When
140. t can be sent or received in one second For example a baud rate of 100 Mbps means that 100 megabits of data can be sent in one second To use i LINK functions on this unit For details on how to dub when this unit is connected to other video device having a DV Interface see page 86 87 This unit can also be connected to other i LINK DV Interface compatible device made by Sony e g a VAIO series personal computer as well as to video device Before connecting this unit to your computer make sure that application software supported by this unit is already installed on your computer Some i LINK compatible video device such as Digital Televisions DVD recorders players and MICROMV recorders players are not compatible with DV device Before connecting to other device be sure to confirm whether the device is compatible with DV device or not For details on precautions and compatible application software refer also to the operating instructions for the device to be connected About the required i LINK cable Use the Sony i LINK 4 pin to 4 pin cable during DV dubbing i LINK and are trademarks of Sony Corporation Additional Information Maintenance and precautions On use and care e Do not use or store the camcorder and accessories in the following locations Anywhere extremely hot or cold Never leave them exposed to temperatures above 60 C 140 F such as under direct sunlight near heaters or in a
141. t the MEMORY SET menu STILL SET then mj FLD FRAME Your camcorder compensates for camera shake when recording moving subjects in the FIELD mode Your camcorder records in high quality in the FRAME mode p 65 Indicators displayed during recording 1 2 60min FINE Hn 107 P MENU 1 Recording folder 2 Quality FINE FINE or STD ISTANDARD 3 Personal Menu button p 59 4 Review button p 30 Notes e When recording fast moving subjects in the FRAME mode the recorded image appears blurry When recording in the FRAME mode your camcorder may not correct camera shake We recommend that you shoot objects with a tripod Tips e When you press PHOTO on your Remote Commander the image displayed on the screen at that timing is recorded The recording time date and the camera settings data are recorded automatically on the recording media without being displayed on the screen You can view this information during playback by selecting DATA CODE in the menu setting p 54 Selecting image quality Select the 3 environment MEMORY SET menu STILL SET then m QUALITY p 65 The number of pictures you can record on a Memory Stick varies depending on the quality of the image and the recording Refer to the following list for the approximate number of pictures that can be recorded on a
142. t the method of operation sometimes varies according to the characteristics and specifications of the device to be connected Also operations and data transactions may not be possible on some connected device Note e Normally only one device can be connected to this unit with the i LINK cable When connecting this unit to i LINK compatible device having two or more DV Interfaces refer to the operating instructions of the device to be connected Tips e i LINK is a more familiar term for the IEEE 1394 data transport bus proposed by Sony and is a trademark approved by many corporations e IEEE 1394 is an international standard standardized by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers gt continued Additional Information uonewoju jeuonippy 119 About i LINK Baud rate i LINK s maximum baud rate varies according to the device There are three types S100 approx 100Mbps S200 approx 200Mbps S400 approx 400Mbps The baud rate is listed under Specifications in the operating instructions of each piece of device It is also indicated near the i LINK interface on some device The maximum baud rate for device that does not have any indication such as this unit is S100 The baud rate may differ from the indicated value when the unit is connected to device with a different maximum baud rate What is Mbps Mbps stands for megabits per second or the amount of data tha
143. t the type of letter to enter the title Select P1 P2 or P3 Touch gt to move O to select the next character and enter the character in the same manner When you have finished entering characters touch OK 2 Touch 0K 3 Touch m color 5 position SIZE as necessary to select a desired color position or size Color white yellow violet red gt cyan gt green blue Position You can select from 8 to 9 choices Size small large You can only select small size when you are entering more than 13 characters 4 Touch 0K The title is displayed on the screen and the title is set To record the title Press REC START STOP during recording standby To erase the title display Touch OFF Notes When you are using your camcorder on the battery pack and do not operate it for 5 minutes the power automatically goes off as the default setting If you may take 5 minutes or longer to enter characters set A SSHUT OFF on the STANDARD SET menu to NEVER p 81 The power will not be turned off Even though the power goes off the characters you have entered remain stored in memory Turn the power back on then start again from step 1 to continue superimposing the title e When you superimpose a title while you are recording the bee
144. te Commander or using the touch panel When you want to play back recordings on your TV see page 56 OPEN POWER switch P MENU Tip e Performing Easy Handycam operation even first time users can play back easily For details see page 51 1 Press OPEN and open the LCD panel 2 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the PLAY EDIT mode CHG CAMERA oO TAPE O MEMO Cp o Slide the POWER switch while pressing the green button Playback 3 Touch 4e rewind to go to the point you want to view 60min amp HB lt lt 0 00 00 00 4 Touch gt 11 play to start playback To adjust the volume 1 Touch PVENU 2 Touch VOLUME If the item is not displayed on the screen touch A If you cannot find it touch MENU and select it from the STANDARD SET menu Adjust the volume by touching decrease increase then touch OK o To stop playback Touch stop To pause Touch gt pause during playback Touch it again to restart the playback Playback stops automatically when the pause mode continues for more than certain period To fast forward or rewind Touch gt s fast forward or a40 rewind in stop mode To review movies on the viewfinder Close the LCD panel In
145. that is not a Sony product via an i LINK cable select IR in step11 of Step 1 Preparing your camcorder and VCR for operation p 91 gt Adjust the synchronization of the VCR p 94 Enter a correct IR SETUP code p 93 Select the mode used to cancel recording pause again p 93 Set your camcorder and the VCR more than 30 cm 12 in apart p 93 Set PB MODE to AUTO in the STANDARD SET menu p 79 The program may not be set to a blank section on the tape The VCR is not responding properly during Digital program editing when it is connected via an i LINK cable e While connecting via an i LINK cable select IR in step 11 of Step 1 Preparing your camcorder and VCR for operation p 91 Digital program editing on the Memory Stick does not function correctly The program may not be set to a blank section on the tape e You cannot record or a distorted picture may be recorded if the tape has been used repeatedly for recording Troubleshooting Bunooysajqnol 109 Warning indicators and messages Self diagnosis display Warning indicators If indicators appear on the screen or in the viewfinder check the following See the page in parentheses for details Indication Cause and or Corrective Actions c 00 007E 00 OO Self Some symptoms can be fixed by yourself If the problem persists even after diagnosis display you tried a
146. tinued Quick Reference 129 WARNING Battery may explode if mistreated Do not recharge disassemble or dispose of in fire CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions Notes on the Remote Commander e A button type lithium battery CR2025 is used in the Remote Commander Do not use batteries other than CR2025 Point the remote sensor away from strong light sources such as direct sunlight or overhead lighting Otherwise the Remote Commander may not function properly The Remote Commander may not function properly when the remote sensor is obstructed with a conversion lens optional When you are operating with the Remote Commander supplied with your camcorder your VCR may also operate In that case select a commander mode other than VTR 2 for your VCR or cover the sensor of your VCR with black paper 130 Quick Reference Indicators for the LCD screen and viewfinder Following indicators will appear on the LCD screen and viewfinder to indicate the state of your camcorder Indicators vary depending on your camcorder model Example Indicators in the CAMERA TAPE mode Time code p 25 Tape counter p 25 Self diagnosis p 110 Picture number p 50 60min B STBY 161 Exposure adjust
147. tive lamp for the desired power mode lights up cHe camerm O ree ol e CAMERA TAPE mode To record on a tape e CAMERA MEMORY mode To record on a Memory Stick e PLAY EDIT mode To play or edit pictures on a tape or Memory Stick To turn off the power Slide the POWER switch up to CHG OFF CHG CAMERA TAPE O Memory O wO POWER CHG OFF ON MODE Getting started 17 payieys umay I 18 Step 4 Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder Adjusting the LCD panel You can adjust the angle and brightness of the LCD panel to meet various recording situations Even when there are obstructions between you and the subject you can check the subject on the LCD screen during recording by adjusting the angle of the LCD panel Maximum 180 degrees Maximum 90 degrees Press OPEN and open the LCD panel Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder then rotate it to the desired position To adjust the brightness of the LCD screen 1 Touch PMEU 2 Touch LCD BRIGHT If the item is not displayed on the screen touch A If you cannot find it touch Getting started MENU STANDARD SET menu then touch LCD SET p 78 3 Adjust the item with _ then touch 0K Tips e If you rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees to the lens side you can close the LCD panel with the LCD scr
148. tte set the POWER switch to CHG OFF and leave it for about hour with the cassette lid open p 121 A Warning indicator pertaining to No Memory Stick is inserted the Memory Stick 110 Troubleshooting Indication Cause and or Corrective Actions SJ Warning indicator pertaining to Memory Stick formatting The Memory Stick data is damaged The Memory Stick is not formatted correctly p 66 2 Warning indicator pertaining to incompatible Memory Stick e An incompatible Memory Stick is inserted exe Warning indicator pertaining to the tape Slow flashing e There is less than 5 minutes remaining on the tape e No cassette is inserted e The write protect tab on the cassette is set to lock p 115 Fast flashing e The tape has run out amp Eject cassette warning Slow flashing e The write protect tab on the cassette is set to lock p 115 Fast flashing e Moisture condensation has occurred p 121 The self diagnosis display code is displayed p 110 O Warning indicator pertaining to image deletion e The image is protected p 99 q O Warning indicator pertaining to the write protect of the Memory Stick The write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to lock p 116 You hear a melody or beep sound when the warning indicators app
149. ttings including the date and time except the Personal Menu items return to the default BACK LIGHT button p 35 The BACK LIGHT button is not available during Easy Handycam operation mark Viewfinder p 3 18 CHG charge lamp p 14 Quick Reference CAMERA TAPE CAMERA MEMORY PLAY EDIT mode lamps p 17 LIGHT button p 27 Access lamp p 21 116 Battery pack p 14 Memory Stick slot p 21 To attach the lens cap 1 Power zoom lever p 26 2 BATT battery release button p 15 3 Hooks for shoulder strap 4 PHOTO button p 29 POWER switch p 17 Grip belt p 4 REC START STOP button p 24 DC IN jack p 14 o gt NJ gt e To attach the shoulder strap Attach the shoulder strap supplied with your camcorder to the hooks for the shoulder strap aoualajay JINO l continued Quick Reference 127 128 1 A V audio video jack p 56 86 7 Built in light p 27 2 DV Interface p 86 119 8 Remote sensor Infrared ray emitter BI y USB jack p 93 4 Jack cover 9 Camera recording lamp p 24 5 NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch p 37 10 Microphone 6 Lens 11 S VIDEO jack p 56 86 1 2 Viewfinder lens adjustment l
150. u want to start recording 6 Touch REC STOP at the point you want to stop recording 7 Touch stop to stop tape playback gt continued Dubbing Editing 89 Bulyipa 6uiqqng I 90 8 Touch then LX Notes The Data code and titles recorded on the tape cannot be recorded on the Memory Stick The time and date the picture is recorded on the Memory Stick will be recorded The sound is recorded in 32kHz monaural While recording images from a tape as still images they are recorded in the FRAME mode automatically even if you select FIELD in the menu settings p 65 For DCR TRV460 If you record pictures recorded in different recording systems Digital8 F and Hi8 li EJ standard 8 mm E on other devices transitional scenes between recording systems may be incorrectly recorded on the Memory Stick Tips e You can also record a movie by pressing REC START STOP during tape playback e For the recording time of movies see page 26 Dubbing Editing Dubbing still images from a Memory Stick to a tape You can record still images on a tape Make sure you have the Memory Stick with the images and a tape inserted into your camcorder 1 Slide the POWER switch to select the PLAY EDIT mode 2 Search for the point where you want to start dubbing by touching pae rewind or p gt fast forward then touch stop
151. uch UNDO 2 Touch DEL 1MARK to delete the last set program Or touch ALL ERASE to delete all the programs 3 Touch EXEC The programs are deleted To cancel this operation touch CANCEL Notes e You cannot set the starting point or ending point on a blank section of the tape If there is a blank section in the picture set as a program the total time may not appear correctly When you cannot operate the device correctly using an i LINK cable connection select IR in step 11 on p 92 and set the IR SETUP code Dubbing Editing 97 Bunips 6uiqqna f 98 Deleting recorded pictures z You can delete all or selected pictures stored on a Memory Stick 1 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the PLAY EDIT mode 2 Touch IPB 60min 101 0001 2 10 0m MEMORY PLAY T 3 Touch C to select a picture you want to delete 4 Touch 7 fi DELETE 101 0001 2 100 Delete this image 5 Touch YES The selected picture is deleted To cancel deletion touch NO To delete all pictures at once Select the 0 MEMORY SET menu then touch 7 ALL ERASE p 66 Dubbing Editing To delete pictures on the index screen You can easily search for the picture to be deleted by displaying 6 pictures at once 1 Slide the POWER switch to select the PLAY EDIT
152. uch X 3 Press REC START STOP A picture approximately 6 frames is recorded and your camcorder enters the standby mode 4 Move the subject and repeat step 3 Notes e When you use frame recording continuously the remaining tape time will not be indicated correctly e The last scene will be longer than other scenes INTERVAL REC Using the Menu You can achieve excellent recordings of flowers blooming etc with this function Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet using the supplied AC Adaptor during the operation a a a REC TIME b INTERVAL 1 Touch SET 2 Touch INTERVAL 3 Select a desired interval time then touch Ok You can select from 30 seconds 1 5 or 10 minutes for the interval Touch REC TIME 5 Select a desired recording time then touch 0K You can select from 0 5 1 1 5 or 2 seconds for the recording time 6 Touch END 7 Touch ON then 0K A DOFF To deactivate interval recording ON i5 To record moving pictures on a tape in the selected interval 8 Touch X a flashes on the screen 9 Press REC START STOP ij stops flashing and the Interval recording starts To cancel interval recording select OFF in step 7 Notes e You cannot use the Interval recording with Memory overlap e There may be a discrepancy in recording time of up to 6 frames from the selected time Tips e
153. un into any problem using your persists remove the power source and contact your Sony dealer If c 00 00 is displayed on the LCD screen or the viewfinder the self diagnosis display function is activated See page 110 for details camcorder use the following table to troubleshoot the problem If the problem Overall operations Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions The power does not turn on e The battery pack is discharged running low or not attached to the camcorder Attach a charged battery pack to the camcorder p 14 gt Use the AC Adaptor to connect to the wall outlet p 17 The camcorder does not operate even when the power is set to on Disconnect the AC Adaptor from a wall outlet or remove the battery pack then reconnect it after about 1 minute If the functions still do not work press the RESET button using a sharp pointed object If you press the RESET button all settings including the clock setting except the Personal Menu items are reset The supplied Remote Commander does not function Set REMOTE CTRL on the STANDARD SET menu to ON p 80 Insert a battery into the battery holder with the polarities correctly matching the marks If this still does not solve the problem insert a new battery since the battery is dead p 129 Remove any obstructions between the Remote Commander and the remote sensor Bunooysajqnol gt continued Trou
154. upplied with your camcorder e Editing images with your computer Computer Applications Guide Quick Start Guide Recording movies 1 Attach the charged battery pack to the camcorder To charge the battery see page 14 Lift up the viewfinder Slide the battery pack in the direction of the arrow until it clicks 2 Insert a cassette into the camcorder Slide the L_OPEN Insert the cassette with Press PUSH EJECT lever in the its window side facing Close the cassette lid after direction of the arrow up then push the center the cassette compartment to open the lid of the back of the slides back in by itself The cassette compartment cassette comes out automatically Window side La OPEN EJECT lever 8 Quick Start Guide 3 Start recording while checking the subject on the LCD screen The date and time is not set up in the default setting To set the date and time see page 19 Remove the lens cap Lens cap is not attached when you purchase your camcorder p 126 Press OPEN and open the LCD panel While pressing the green bution slide the POWER switch on caem d down to light up the CAMERA TAPE lamp The power turns on Press REC START STOP Recording starts To change to standby mode press REC START STOP again 4 View the recorded picture on the LCD screen Slide the POWER switch repeatedly until the PLAY EDIT lamp lights up Touch re
155. urn the power off on your camcorder or remove the battery pack for replacement while your camcorder is reading or writing image files on the Memory Stick while the access lamp is lit or flashing If you use the Memory Stick near magnets or magnetic fields It is recommended you take a back up of important data on the hard disk of a computer On handling Labeling area Attach the label within the designated labeling area Keep the following notes in mind when handling a Memory Stick e When you carry or store a Memory Stick put it in its case e Do not touch or allow metallic objects to come into contact with the terminal e Do not bend drop or apply strong force to the Memory Stick e Do not disassemble or modify the Memory Stick e Do not let the Memory Stick get wet e Do not insert any objects other than a compliant Memory Stick into the Memory Stick slot It may cause a malfunction On location for use Do not use or keep the Memory Stick in the following locations Places subject to extremely high temperature such as a car parked outside in the summer Places under direct sunlight Places with extremely high humidity or subject to corrosive gases Note on using the Memory Stick Duo You can use a Memory Stick Duo in your camcorder after inserting it into the Memory Stick Duo adaptor You may damage the Memory Sti
156. wOnyi O POWER E Slide the POWER 4 Press EASY The EASY lights up in blue Easy Handycam operation ON 5 Press REC START STOP Recording starts REC appears on the LCD screen and the Camera recording lamp lights up Press REC START STOP again to stop recording To turn the power off Slide the POWER switch up to the CHG OFF position To cancel Easy Handycam operation Press EASY again O Notes e You cannot turn Easy Handycam operation on or off during Recording USB Streaming During Easy Handycam operation BACK LIGHT p 35 is not available e During Easy Handycam operation the settings of the functions that are not displayed on the screen return to their defaults Previously made settings are restored when you cancel Easy Handycam operation gt continued Recording 33 Buipsooey l Recording a still image lt _ 1 Remove the lens cap Pull the lens cap string down and attach it to the grip belt 2 Press OPEN and open the LCD panel 3 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly until the CAMERA MEMORY lamp lights up CHG CAMERA O pre ol P MEMOR Ow Slide the POWER switch while pressing the green button 4 Press EASY The EASY lights up in blue 5 Press and hold PHOTO lightly to adjust focus then press fully A shutter sound is heard When bars of INI S_ disappear the image is recorded on the Memory Stick To turn the power
157. wind Touch gt m play to start the playback To stop press E To turn off the power slide the POWER switch up to CHG OFF Quick Start Guide 9 Recording still images 1 Attach the charged battery pack to the camcorder To charge the battery see page 14 Lift up the viewfinder Slide the battery pack in the direction of the arrow until it clicks 2 Insert a Memory Stick into the camcorder Insert it so that the lt mark is at the bottom left corner Push in until it clicks 10 Quick Start Guide 3 Start recording while checking the subject on the LCD screen The date and time is not set up in the default setting To set the date and time see page 19 Remove the lens cap Lens cap is not attached when you purchase your camcorder p 126 Press OPEN and open the LCD panel While pressing the green button slide the POWER switch repeatedly until the O Fare sol CAMERA MEMORY nN lamp lights up The power turns on Press PHOTO lightly A short beep sound is heard when the focus is adjusted Press PHOTO fully A shutter sound is heard and the still image is recorded 4 View the recorded picture on the LCD screen Slide the POWER switch repeatedly until the PLAY EDIT Oo ae lamp lights up Touch pe The most recently recorded image is displayed Touch next or previous to view images
158. y playback zoom You can magnify movies recorded on a tape or still images stored on a Memory Stick T Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the PLAY EDIT mode 2 Touch P MENU 3 Touch MENU 4 Select PICT APPLI then PB ZOOM by touching 4 L and 0K Tape playback zoom screen 0 00 00 00 Play back the image Memory Stick playback select button Tape playback select button 5 Play back the still picture or movie and touch the screen at the point you want to magnify within the displayed frame The picture is magnified approximately twice the original size and centered at the point you touched on the screen When you touch another place the point you touched becomes the center 6 Adjust the zoom ratio using the power zoom lever You can select the zoom ratio from approximately 1 1 to 5 times the original size Touch W to decrease or T to increase the ratio To cancel the operation Touch END Note e You cannot magnify externally input pictures Also you cannot output the magnified pictures recorded on a tape in the Digital8 system or on a Memory Stick via the DV Interface gt continued Playback 53 yoeqheld I 54 Tip e If you press DSPL BATT INFO during the playback zoom operation the frame will disappear Displayi

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