Sony DCR TRV720 User Manual

3-059-564-12 (1)

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Operating Instructions

Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly,

and retain it for future reference.

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

Model No. AC-

Serial No.

DCR-TRV820

DCR-TRV720/TRV820

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 into an outlet on a

circuit different from that to which the

receiver is connected.

Consult the dealer or an experienced

radio/ TV technician for help.

Fo r cu st o m e rs in CANADA

CAUTION

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH

WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT,

FULLY INSERT.

“ Me m o ry St ick”

Fo r cu st o m e rs in CANADA

This Class B digital apparatus complies with

Canadian ICES-003.

Fo r cu st o m e rs in t h e U.S.A

This device complies with Part15 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.

Ta b le o f co n t e n t s

Qu ick St a rt Gu id e ............................... 6

Ad va n ce d Pla yb a ck Op e ra t io n s

Checking supplied accessories .............. 8

Playing back a tape with picture effects

........................................................... 50

Ge t t in g st a rt e d

Playing back a tape with digital effects

........................................................... 51

Using this manual ................................... 9

Step 1 Preparing the power supply ... 11

Installing the battery pack ............ 11

Charging the battery pack ............. 12

Connecting to a wall outlet ........... 15

Step 2 Inserting a cassette ................... 16

Enlarging recorded images

– PB ZOOM ..................................... 52

Quickly locating a scene using the

zero set memory function ............ 53

Searching a recording by date

– Date search ................................... 54

Searching for a photo

– Photo search/ Photo scan ........... 56

Re co rd in g – Ba sics

Ed it in g

Recording a picture ............................... 17

Dubbing a tape ...................................... 58

Using with analog video unit and PC

– Signal convert function ............... 60

Shooting backlit subjects

– BACK LIGHT ........................ 21

Shooting in the dark

Recording video or TV programs ....... 61

– NightShot/ Super Nightshot

.................................................... 21

Inserting a scene from a VCR

– Insert Editing ............................... 63

Self-timer recording ....................... 23

Checking the recording

Cu st o m izin g Yo u r Ca m co rd e r

Changing the menu settings ................ 65

Resetting the date and time ................. 73

– END SEARCH / EDITSEARCH /

Rec Review ...................................... 24

Pla yb a ck – Ba sics

“ Me m o ry St ick” o p e ra t io n s

Playing back a tape ............................... 25

Viewing the recording on TV .............. 28

Using “Memory Stick”–introduction ... 74

Recording still images on “Memory Stick”

– Memory Photo recording ............. 79

Superimposing a still image in the

“Memory Stick” on a moving image

– MEMORY MIX ............................ 84

Recording an image from a tape as a still

image ................................................ 87

Ad va n ce d Re co rd in g

Op e ra t io n s

Recording a still image on a tape

– Tape Photo recording ................. 30

Copying still images from a tape

Using the wide mode ........................... 33

Using the fader function ...................... 34

– Photo save .................................... 89

Viewing a still image

– Memory Photo playback ............ 91

Using special effects

Copying the image recorded on

– Picture effect ................................. 37

“Memory Stick” to tapes ............... 94

Using special effects

Enlarging still images recorded on

“Memory Stick”s

– Memory PB ZOOM ..................... 96

Playing back images in a continuous loop

– SLIDE SHOW ................................ 97

– Digital effect ................................. 38

Using the PROGRAM AE function .... 41

Adjusting the exposure manually ...... 43

Focusing manually ................................ 44

Superimposing a title ........................... 45

Making your own titles ........................ 47

Inserting a scene .................................... 49

Preventing accidental erasure

– Image protection .......................... 99

Deleting images ................................... 100

Writing a print mark – PRINT MARK ... 103

Ta b le o f co n t e n t s

Prin t in g o p e ra t io n s

(DCR-TRV820 o n ly)

Using the printer – Introduction ....... 104

Making prints – Standard print ........ 112

Making prints of split screens

– Split printing .............................. 119

Ad d it io n a l In fo rm a t io n

Digital8 system, recording and

playback ......................................... 121

About i.LINK ....................................... 123

Changing the lithium battery in your

camcorder ...................................... 125

Troubleshooting .................................. 127

Self-diagnosis display ......................... 133

Warning indicators and messages .... 134

Using your camcorder abroad .......... 136

Maintenance information and

precautions .................................... 137

Specifications ....................................... 141

Qu ick Re fe re n ce

Identifying the parts and controls .... 143

Quick Function Guide ........................ 151

Index ........................................ Back cover

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• All other product names mentioned herein

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trademarks of their respective companies.

Furthermore, “ ” and “ ” are not mentioned

in each case in this manual.

Qu ick St a rt Gu id e

This chapter introduces you to the basic features of your

camcorder. See the page in parentheses “(

)” for more

information.

Co n n e ct in g t h e p o w e r co rd (p . 15)

Use the battery pack when using your camcorder outdoors (p. 11).

Open the DC IN

jack cover.

Connect the plug with

its v mark facing up.

AC power adaptor (supplied)

In se rt in g a ca sse t t e (p . 16)

1Open the lid of the

cassette compartment,

and press EJECT. The

compartment opens

automatically.

2Insert a cassette

into the cassette

compartment

3Close the cassette

compartment by

pressing the

mark

with its window

facing out and the

write-protect tab

on the cassette up.

on the cassette

compartment. The

cassette compartment

automatically goes

down.

EJECT

Close the lid of the

cassette compartment.

Re co rd in g a p ict u re (p . 17)

1Remove the lens cap.

2SetthePOWER

switch to CAMERA

while pressing the

small green button.

4Press the red button.

Your camcorder

starts recording. To

stop recording, press

the red button again.

3Open the LCD panel

while pressing OPEN.

The picture appears

on the LCD screen.

View finder

When the LCD panel is closed, use the

viewfinder placing your eye against its eyecup.

Mo n it o rin g t h e p la yb a ck p ict u re o n t h e LCD

scre e n (p . 25)

2Press m to rewind the tape.

REW

3Press N to start playback.

PLAY

1SetthePOWER

switch to VTR while

pressing the small

green button.

Note

Do not pick up your camcorder by

holding the viewfinder, the LCD

panel, or the battery pack.

Ch e ckin g su p p lie d a cce sso rie s

Make sure that the following accessories are supplied with your camcorder.

1 Wireless Remote Commander (1)

8 Lens cap (1) (p. 17)

(p. 149)

9 PC serial cable (1) (p. 93)

2 AC-L10A/L10B/L10C AC pow er

adaptor (1), Pow er cord (1) (p. 12)

0 “Memory Stick” (1) (p. 74)

3 NP-F330 battery pack (1) (p. 11, 12)

qa Application softw are: PictureGear 4.1

Lite (CD-ROM) (1) (p. 93)

4 CR2025 lithium battery (1) (p. 125)

The lithium battery is already installed

in your camcorder.

qs Print paper (p. 109)

Standard type

(20 sheets × 1)

Sticker type/Standard size

(10 sheets × 1)

5 Size AA (R6) battery for Remote

Commander (2) (p. 149)

Sticker type/9 split size (10 sheets × 1)

DCR-TRV820 only

6 A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 28)

qd Print cartridge (2) (p. 106)

7 Shoulder strap (1) (p. 145)

DCR-TRV820 only

— Ge t t in g st a rt e d —

Usin g t h is m a n u a l

The instructions in this manual are for the two models listed in the table below. Before

you start reading this manual and operating your camcorder, check the model number

by looking at the bottom of your camcorder. The DCR-TRV820 is the model used for

illustration purposes. Otherwise, the model name is indicated in the illustrations. Any

differences in operation are clearly indicated in the text, for example, “DCR-TRV820

only.”

As you read through this manual, buttons and settings on your camcorder are shown in

capital letters.

e.g. Set the POWER switch to CAMERA.

When you carry out an operation, you can hear a beep sound to indicate that the

operation is being carried out.

Type of difference

DCR-

TRV720

—

TRV820

Printer

z Provided

— Not provided

Be fo re u sin g yo u r ca m co rd e r

With your digital camcorder, you can use Hi8

/ Digital8 video cassettes. Your

camcorder records and plays back pictures in the Digital8 system. Also, your

camcorder plays back tapes recorded in the Hi8 / standard 8 (analog) system.

You, however, cannot use the functions in “Advanced Playback Operations” on page 50

to 57 for playback in the Hi8 / standard 8 system. To enable smooth transition,

we recommend that you do not mix pictures recorded in the Hi8

with the Digital8 system on a tape.

/ standard 8

No t e o n TV co lo r syst e m s

TV color systems differ from country to country. To view your recordings on a TV, you

need an NTSC system-based TV.

Co p yrig h t p re ca u t io n s

Television programs, films, video tapes, and other materials may be copyrighted.

Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the provision of the

No co m p e n sa t io n fo r co n t e n t s o f t h e p rin t in g (DCR-TRV820 o n ly)

Contents of the printing cannot be compensated for if printing is not made due to a

malfunction of your camcorder, etc.

Usin g t h is m a n u a l

Pre ca u t io n s o n ca m co rd e r ca re

• The LCD screen and the view finder are manufactured using high-precision

technology. How ever, there may be some tiny black points and/or bright points

(red, blue, green or w hite) that constantly appear on the LCD screen and in the

view finder. These points occur normally in the manufacturing process and do not

affect the recorded picture in any w ay. Effective ratio of pixels and/or screen are

99.99% or more.

• Do not let your camcorder get wet. Keep your camcorder away from rain and sea

water. Letting your camcorder get wet may cause your camcorder to malfunction.

Sometimes this malfunction cannot be repaired [a ].

• Never leave your camcorder exposed to temperatures above 140°F (60°C ), such as in a

car parked in the sun or under direct sunlight[b ].

However, do not leave your camcorder exposed to temperature above 131 °F (55 °C)

when the print cartridge is in your camcorder. (DCR-TRV820 only)

• Do not place your camcorder so as to point the viewfinder, the LCD screen or lens

toward the sun. The inside of the viewfinder, LCD screen or lens may be damaged [c].

[a ]

[b ]

[c]

Contents of the recording cannot be compensated if recording or playback is not

made due to a malfunction of the camcorder, video tape, etc.

St e p 1 Pre p a rin g t h e p o w e r su p p ly

In st a llin g t h e b a t t e ry p a ck

Install the battery pack to use your camcorder outdoors.

Slide the battery pack down until it clicks.

To re m o ve t h e b a t t e ry p a ck

Slide the battery pack out in the direction of the arrow while pressing BATT

RELEASE down.

BATT

RELEASE

Afterinstalling the batterypack

Do not carry your camcorder by holding the battery pack. If you do so, the battery pack

may slide off your camcorder unintentionally, damaging your camcorder.

St e p 1 Pre p a rin g t h e p o w e r su p p ly

Ch a rg in g t h e b a t t e ry p a ck

Use the battery pack after charging it for your camcorder.

Your camcorder operates only with the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (L series).

(1) Open the DC IN jack cover and connect the AC power adaptor supplied with

your camcorder to the DC IN jack with the plug’s v mark facing up.

(2) Connect the power cord to the AC power adaptor.

(3) Connect the power cord to a wall outlet.

(4) Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHARGE). Charging begins. The remaining

battery time is indicated in minutes on the display window.

When the remaining battery indicator changes to u, normal charge is completed. To

fully charge the battery (full charge), leave the battery pack attached for about 1 hour

after normal charge is completed until FULL appears in the display window. Fully

charging the battery allows you to use the battery longer than usual.

Aft e r ch a rg in g t h e b a t t e ry p a ck

Disconnect the AC power adaptor from the DC IN jack on your camcorder.

Notes

• Prevent metallic objects from coming into contact with the metal parts of the DC plug

of the AC power adaptor. This may cause a short-circuit, damaging the AC power

adaptor.

• Keep the battery pack dry.

• When the battery pack is not to be used for a long time, charge the battery pack once

fully, and then use it until it fully discharges again. Keep the battery pack in a cool

place.

When the battery pack is charged fully

The LCD backlight of the display window is turned off.

Remaining battery time indicator

The remaining battery time indicator in the display window roughly indicates the

recording time with the viewfinder.

Battery pack

The supplied battery pack is charged a little.

St e p 1 Pre p a rin g t h e p o w e r su p p ly

Until your camcorder calculates the actual remaining battery time

“– – – – min” appears in the display window.

While charging the battery pack, no indicator appears or the indicator flashes in

the display w indow in the follow ing cases:

– The battery pack is not installed correctly.

– The AC power adaptor is disconnected.

– Something is wrong with the battery pack.

Ch a rg in g t im e

Battery pack

Full charge (Normal charge)

150 (90)

NP-F330 (supplied)

NP-F530/ F550

NP-F730/ F730H/ F750

NP-F930/ F950

NP-F960

210 (150)

300 (240)

390 (330)

420 (360)

Approximate number of minutes to charge an empty battery pack

Re co rd in g t im e

Recording w ith

the view finder

Recording w ith

the LCD screen

Battery pack

Continuous*

Typical**

60 (55)

Continuous*

Typical**

40 (35)

NP-F330 (supplied)

NP-F530

105 (95)

175 (160)

210 (190)

365 (325)

440 (395)

575 (520)

675 (610)

790 (710)

70 (65)

100 (90)

110 (100)

140 (125)

255 (230)

290 (260)

400 (360)

455 (410)

535 (480)

60 (55)

NP-F550

120 (110)

210 (185)

250 (225)

325 (295)

385 (345)

450 (405)

80 (70)

NP-F730

145 (130)

165 (150)

230 (205)

260 (235)

305 (275)

NP-F730H/ F750

NP-F930

NP-F950

NP-F960

Approximate number of minutes when you use a fully charged battery

Numbers in parentheses “( )” indicate the time using a normally charged battery.

Approximate continuous recording time at 77°F (25°C). The battery life will be

shorter if you use your camcorder in a cold environment.

** Approximate number of minutes when recording while you repeat recording start/

stop, zooming and turning the power on/ off. The actual battery life may be shorter.

St e p 1 Pre p a rin g t h e p o w e r su p p ly

Pla yin g t im e

DCR-TRV720

Playing time

Battery pack

Playing time

w ith LCD closed

on LCD screen

NP-F330 (supplied)

NP-F530

70 (60)

100 (90)

170 (155)

205 (185)

350 (310)

425 (380)

555 (500)

650 (590)

765 (685)

110 (95)

NP-F550

140 (125)

250 (225)

285 (255)

390 (355)

445 (400)

525 (470)

NP-F730

NP-F730H/ F750

NP-F930

NP-F950

NP-F960

DCR-TRV820

Battery pack

Playing time

on LCD screen

Playing time

w ith LCD closed

NP-F330 (supplied)

NP-F530

60 (55)

90 (80)

100 (85)

145 (130)

175 (160)

300 (270)

365 (325)

475 (430)

555 (500)

660 (590)

NP-F550

125 (110)

215 (195)

260 (230)

355 (315)

395 (350)

465 (415)

NP-F730

NP-F730H/ F750

NP-F930

NP-F950

NP-F960

Approximate number of minutes when you use a fully charged battery

Numbers in parentheses “( )” indicate the time using a normally charged battery. The

battery life will be shorter if you use your camcorder in a cold environment.

The remaining batterytime indicator

The indicator may not be correct, depending on the conditions in which you are

recording. When you close the LCD panel and open it again, it takes about 1 minute for

the correct remaining battery time to be displayed.

Ifthe powermaygo offalthough the batteryremaining indicatorindicatesthat

the batterypackhasenough powerto operate

Charge the battery pack fully again so that the indication on the battery remaining

indicator is correct.

What is”InfoLITHIUM”?

The “InfoLITHIUM” is a lithium ion battery pack which can exchange data such as

battery consumption with compatible electronic equipment. This unit is compatible

with the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (L series). Your camcorder operates only with the

“InfoLITHIUM” battery. “InfoLITHIUM” battery packs have the

“InfoLITHIUM” is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

mark.

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Co n n e ct in g t o a w a ll o u t le t

When you use your camcorder for a long time, we recommend that you power it from a

wall outlet using the AC power adaptor.

(1) Open the DC IN jack cover, and connect the AC power adaptor to the DC IN

jack on your camcorder with the plug’s v mark facing up.

(2) Connect the power cord to the AC power adaptor.

(3) Connect the power cord to a wall outlet.

2, 3

PRECAUTION

The set is not disconnected from the AC power source (house current) as long as it is

connected to the wall outlet, even if the set itself has been turned off.

Notes

• The AC power adaptor can supply power even if the battery pack is attached to your

camcorder.

• The DC IN jack has “source priority”. This means that the battery pack cannot supply

any power if the power cord is connected to the DC IN jack, even when the power

cord is not plugged into a wall outlet.

Using a carbattery

Use Sony DC Adaptor/ Charger (not supplied).

St e p 2 In se rt in g a ca sse t t e

We recommend using Hi8

/ Digital8 video cassettes.

(1) Prepare the power supply (p. 11).

(2) Open the lid of the cassette compartment, and press EJECT. The cassette

compartment opens automatically.

(3) Insert a cassette with its window facing out and the write-protect tab on the

cassette up.

(4) Close the cassette compartment by pressing the

mark on the cassette

compartment. The cassette compartment automatically goes down.

(5) Close the lid of the cassette compartment.

4, 5

EJECT

To e je ct a ca sse t t e

Follow the procedure above, and eject the cassette in step 3.

Notes

• Do not press the cassette compartment down. Doing so may cause malfunction.

• Your camcorder records pictures in the Digital8 system.

• The recording time when you use your camcorder is half of indicated time on Hi8

tape. If you select the LP mode in the menu settings, 3/ 4 of indicated time on Hi8

tape.

• If you use standard 8 tape, be sure to play back the tape on this camcorder. Mosaic

pattern noise may appear when you play back standard 8 tape on other camcorders

(including other DCR-TRV720/ TRV820).

• The cassette compartment may not be closed when you press any part of the lid other

than the

mark.

• Do not pick up your camcorder by holding the lid of the cassette compartment.

To prevent accidentalerasure

Slide the write-protect tab on the cassette to expose the red mark.

— Re co rd in g – Ba sics —

Re co rd in g a p ict u re

Your camcorder automatically focuses for you.

(1) Remove the lens cap by pressing both knobs on its sides and attach the lens

cap to the grip strap.

(2) Install the power source and insert a cassette. See “Step 1” and “Step 2” for

more information (p. 11 to 16).

(3) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA while pressing the small green button.

Your camcorder is set to the standby mode.

(4) Open the LCD panel while pressing OPEN. The viewfinder automatically

turns off.

(5) Press START/ STOP. Your camcorder starts recording. The REC indicator

appears. The camera recording lamp located on the front of your camcorder

lights up. To stop recording, press START/ STOP again.

REC 0:00:01

40min

Microphone

Camera recording

lamp

Notes

• Fasten the grip strap firmly.

• Do not touch the built-in microphone during recording.

Note on Recording mode

Your camcorder records and plays back in the SP (standard play) mode and in the LP

(long play) mode. Select SP or LP in the menu settings (p. 65). In the LP mode, you can

record 1.5 times as long as in the SP mode. When you record a tape in the LP mode on

your camcorder, we recommend that you play back the tape on your camcorder.

Re co rd in g a p ict u re

Note on LOCK

When you slide LOCK to the left, the POWER switch can no longer be set to MEMORY

accidentally. The LOCK is released as a default setting.

To enable smooth transition

You can make the transition between the last scene you recorded and the next scene

smooth as long as you do not eject the cassette if you turn off your camcorder. When

you change the battery pack, set the POWER switch to OFF (CHARGE).

Ifyou leave yourcamcorderin the standbymode for3minutes

Your camcorder automatically turns off. This is to save battery power and to prevent

battery and tape wear. To resume the standby mode, set the POWER switch to OFF

(CHARGE) once, then turn it to CAMERA again.

Ad ju st in g t h e LCD scre e n

To adjust the brightness of the LCD screen, press either of the two buttons on LCD

BRIGHT.

The LCD panel moves about 90 degrees to the viewfinder side and about 180 degrees to

the lens side.

If you turn the LCD panel over so that it faces the other way, the

indicator appears

on the LCD screen and in the viewfinder (Mirror mode).

180°

to brighten

to dim

90°

When closing the LCD panel, set it vertically until it clicks, and swing it into the

camcorder body.

Note

When using the LCD screen except in the mirror mode, the viewfinder automatically

turns off.

When you use the LCDscreen outdoorsin direct sunlight

The LCD screen may be difficult to see. If this happens, we recommend that you use the

viewfinder.

Picture in the mirrormode

The picture on the LCD is a mirror-image. However, the picture will be normal when

recorded.

During recording in the mirrormode

You cannot operate the ZERO SET MEMORY on the Remote Commander.

Indicatorsin the mirrormode

The STBY indicator appears as Xz and REC as z. Some of other indicators appear

mirror-reversed and others are not displayed.

Re co rd in g a p ict u re

Aft e r re co rd in g

(1) Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHARGE).

(2) Close the LCD panel.

(3) Eject the cassette.

Usin g t h e zo o m fe a t u re

Move the power zoom lever a little for a slower zoom. Move it further for a faster zoom.

Using the zoom function sparingly results in better-looking recordings.

“T” side: for telephoto (subject appears closer)

“W” side:for wide-angle (subject appears farther away)

Zoom greater than 25× is performed digitally. To activate digital zoom, select the digital

zoom power in D ZOOM in the menu settings. (p. 65)

The picture quality deteriorates as the picture is processed digitally.

The right side of the bar shows the digital

zooming zone.

The digital zooming zone appears when you

select the digital zoom power in D ZOOM in

the menu settings.

Noteson digitalzoom

• Digital zoom starts to function when zoom exceeds 25×.

• The picture quality deteriorates as you go toward the “T” side.

When you shoot close to a subject

If you cannot get a sharp focus, move the power zoom lever to the “W” side until the

focus is sharp. You can shoot a subject that is at least about 2 feet 5/ 8 inch (about 80 cm)

away from the lens surface in the telephoto position, or about 1/ 2 inch (about 1 cm)

away in the wide-angle position.

Re co rd in g a p ict u re

To re co rd p ict u re s w it h t h e vie w fin d e r – a d ju st in g t h e

vie w fin d e r

If you record pictures with the LCD panel closed, check the picture with the viewfinder.

Adjust the viewfinder lens to your eyesight so that the indicators in the viewfinder

come into sharp focus.

Lift up the viewfinder and move the viewfinder lens adjustment lever.

In d ica t o rs d isp la ye d in t h e re co rd in g m o d e

The indicators are not recorded on tape.

Remaining battery time indicator

Format indicator

Recording mode indicator

STBY/REC indicator

REC 0:00:01

40min

Time code/Tape counter indicator

Remaining tape indicator

This appears after you start to record for a while.

JUL

2000

12:05:56 AM

Time indicator

This is displayed for five seconds after the POWER switch

is set to CAMERA or MEMORY.

Date indicator

This is displayed for five seconds after the POWER switch

is set to CAMERA or MEMORY.

Time code (fortapesrecorded in the Digital8

system only)

The time code indicates the recording or playback time, “0:00:00” (hours:minutes:

seconds) in CAMERA mode and “0:00:00:00” (hours:minutes:seconds:frames) in VTR

mode. You cannot rewrite only the time code.

When you play back tapes recorded in the Hi8/ standard 8 system, the tape counter

appears.

You cannot reset the time code or the tape counter.

Re co rd in g a p ict u re

Sh o o t in g b a cklit su b je ct s – BACK LIGHT

When you shoot a subject with the light source behind the subject or a subject with a

light background, use the backlight function.

Press BACK LIGHT in CAMERA or MEMORY mode.

The . indicator appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder.

To cancel, press BACK LIGHT again.

BACK LIGHT

Ifyou pressEXPOSUREwhen shooting backlit subjects

The backlight function will be canceled.

Sh o o t in g in t h e d a rk – Nig h t Sh o t /Su p e r Nig h t sh o t

The NightShot function enables you to shoot a subject in a dark place. For example, you

can satisfactorily record the environment of nocturnal animals for observation when

you use this function.

While your camcorder is in CAMERA or MEMORY mode, slide NIGHTSHOT to ON.

and “NIGHTSHOT” indicators flash on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder.

To cancel the NightShot function, slide NIGHTSHOT to OFF.

NIGHTSHOT

OFF

SUPER NIGHTSHOT

NightShot Light emitter

Re co rd in g a p ict u re

Usin g SUPER NIGHTSHOT

The Super NightShot mode makes subjects up to 16 times brighter than those recorded

in the NightShot mode.

(1) Slide NIGHTSHOT to ON in CAMERA mode.

and “NIGHTSHOT”

indicators flash on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder.

(2) Press SUPER NIGHTSHOT.

and “SUPER NIGHTSHOT” indicators flash

on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder.

To cancel the Super NightShot mode, press SUPER NIGHTSHOT again.

Usin g t h e Nig h t Sh o t Lig h t

The picture will be clearer with the NightShot Light on. To enable NightShot Light, set

N.S.LIGHT to ON in the menu settings (p. 65).

Notes

• Do not use the NightShot function in bright places (ex. outdoors in the daytime). This

may cause your camcorder to malfunction.

• When you keep NIGHTSHOT set to ON in normal recording, the picture may be

recorded in incorrect or unnatural colors.

• If focusing is difficult with the autofocus mode when using the NightShot function,

focus manually.

While using the NightShot function,you can not use the following functions:

– Exposure

– PROGRAM AE

While using the SuperNightShot function,you can not use the following

functions:

– Fader

– Digital effect

– Exposure

– PROGRAM AE

Shutter speed in the Super NightShot mode

The shutter speed will be automatically changed depending on the brightness of

the background. The motion of the picture will be slow.

NightShotLight

NightShot Light rays are infrared and so are invisible. The maximum shooting distance

using the NightShot Light is about 10 feet (3 m).

Re co rd in g a p ict u re

Se lf-t im e r re co rd in g

Recording with the self-timer starts in 10 seconds automatically. This mode is useful

when you want to record yourself. You can also the Remote Commander for this

operation.

(1) Press

(self-timer) in the standby mode. The

(self-timer) indicator appears

on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder.

(2) Press START/ STOP.

Self-timer starts counting down from 10 with a beep sound. In the last two

seconds of the countdown, the beep sound gets faster, then recording starts

automatically.

START/STOP

(self-timer)

To st o p t h e se lf-t im e r re co rd in g

PressSTART/ STOP.

Use the Remote Commander for convenience.

To re co rd st ill im a g e s u sin g t h e se lf-t im e r

Press PHOTO in step 2. (p. 31)

To ca n ce l se lf-t im e r re co rd in g

Press

(self-timer) so that the

indicator disappears from the LCD or viewfinder

screen while your camcorder is in the standby mode.

Note

The self-timer recording mode is automatically cancelled when:

– Self-timer recording is finished.

– The POWER switch is set to OFF (CHARGE) or VTR.

Ch e ckin g t h e re co rd in g

– END SEARCH / EDITSEARCH / Re c Re vie w

You can use these buttons to check the recorded picture or shoot so that the transition

between the last recorded scene and the next scene you record is smooth.

EDITSEARCH

END

END SEARCH

You can go to the end of the recorded section after you record.

Press END SEARCH in the standby mode.

The last 5 seconds of the recorded section are played back and returns to the standby

mode. You can monitor the sound from the speaker or headphones.

EDITSEARCH

You can search for the next recording start point.

Hold down the +/ –7( ) side of EDITSEARCH in the standby mode. The recorded

section is played back.

+ : to go forward

– : to go backward

Release EDITSEARCH to stop playback. If you press START/ STOP, re-recording begins

from the point you released EDITSEARCH. You cannot monitor the sound.

Re c Re vie w

You can check the section which you have stopped most recently.

Press the – ( 7) side of EDITSEARCH momentarily in the standby mode.

The section you have stopped most recently will be played back for a few seconds, and

then your camcorder will return to the standby mode. You can monitor the sound from

the speaker or headphones.

Notes

• END SEARCH, EDITSEARCH and Rec Review work only for tapes recorded in the

Digital8 system.

• If you start recording after using the end search function, occasionally, the transition

between the last scene you recorded and the next scene may not be smooth.

• Once you eject the cassette after you have recorded on the tape, t he end search

function does not work.

Ifa tape hasa blankportion in the recorded portions

The end search function may not work correctly.

— Pla yb a ck – Ba sics —

Pla yin g b a ck a t a p e

You can monitor the playback picture on the LCD screen. If you close the LCD panel,

you can monitor the playback picture in the viewfinder. You can control playback using

the Remote Commander supplied with your camcorder.

(1) Installthepowersourceandinserttherecordedtape.

(2) SetthePOWERswitchtoVTRwhilepressingthesmallgreenbutton.The

videocontrolbuttonslightup.

(3) OpentheLCDpanelwhilepressingOPEN.

(4) Press mtorewindthetape.

(5) Press Ntostartplayback.

(6) Toadjustthevolume,presseitherofthetwobuttonsonVOLUME.The

speakeronyourcamcorderissilentwhentheLCDpanelisclosed.

REW

PLAY

To st o p p la yb a ck

Pressx .

When monitoring on the LCD screen

You can turn the LCD panel over and move it back to the camcorder body with the

LCD screen facing out.

Pla yin g b a ck a t a p e

To d isp la y t h e scre e n in d ica t o rs – Disp la y fu n ct io n

Press DISPLAY on your camcorder or the Remote Commander supplied with your

camcorder.

The indicators appear on the LCD screen.

To make the indicators disappear, press DISPLAY again.

DATACODE

DISPLAY

Usin g t h e d a t a co d e fu n ct io n

Your camcorder automatically records not only images on the tape but also the

recording data (date/ time or various settings when recorded) (Data code).

Press DATA CODE on your camcorder or the Remote Commander in the playback

mode.

The display changes as follows:

date/ time t various settings (SteadyShot, exposure AUTO/ MANUAL, white balance,

gain, shutter speed, aperture value) t no indicator

AUTO

60 AWB

JUL

12:05:56 AM

2000

F1.6

9dB

Not to display recording date

Set DATA CODE to DATE in the menu settings (p. 65).

The display changes as follows:

date/ time t no indicator

Notes on the data code function

• The data code function works only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system.

• Various settings of the recording data are not recorded when recording images on

“Memory Stick.”

Recording data

Recording data is your camcorder’s information when you have recorded. In the

recording mode, the recording data will not be displayed.

When you use data code function, bars (--- -- ---- and --:--:--) appear if:

– A blank section of the tape is being played back.

– The tape is unreadable due to tape damage or noise.

– The tape was recorded by a camcorder without the date and time set.

Data code

When you connect your camcorder to the TV, the data code appears on the TV screen.

Pla yin g b a ck a t a p e

Va rio u s p la yb a ck m o d e s

To operate video control buttons, set the POWER switch to VTR.

To vie w a st ill im a g e (p la yb a ck p a u se )

Press X during playback. To resume playback, press X or N.

To a d va n ce t h e t a p e

Press M in the stop mode. To resume normal playback, press N.

To re w in d t h e t a p e

Press m in the stop mode. To resume normal playback, press N.

To ch a n g e t h e p la yb a ck d ire ct io n

Press

on the Remote Commander during playback to reverse the playback direction.

To resume normal playback, press N.

To lo ca t e a sce n e m o n it o rin g t h e p ict u re (p ict u re se a rch )

Keep pressing m or M during playback. To resume normal playback, release the

button.

To m o n it o r t h e h ig h -sp e e d p ict u re w h ile a d va n cin g o r

re w in d in g t h e t a p e (skip sca n )

Keep pressing m while rewinding or M while advancing the tape. To resume

rewinding or advancing, release the button.

To vie w t h e p ict u re a t slo w sp e e d (slo w p la yb a ck)

Press y on the Remote Commander during playback. For slow playback in the reverse

direction, press

, then press y on the Remote Commander. To resume normal

playback, press N.

To vie w t h e p ict u re a t d o u b le sp e e d

Press ×2 on the Remote Commander during playback. For double speed playback in the

reverse direction, press

normal playback, press N.

, then press ×2 on the Remote Commander. To resume

To vie w t h e p ict u re fra m e -b y-fra m e

Press C on the Remote Commander in the playback pause mode. For frame-by-frame

playback in the reverse direction, press c. To resume normal playback, press N.

To se a rch t h e la st sce n e re co rd e d (END SEARCH)

Press END SEARCH in the stop mode. The last 5 seconds of the recorded section plays

back and stops.

In the various playback modes

• Noise may appear when your camcorder plays back tapes recorded in the Hi8/

standard 8 system.

• Sound is muted.

• The previous recording may appear as a mosaic image when playing back in the

Digital8 system.

Notes on the playback pause mode

• When the playback pause mode lasts for 3 minutes, your camcorder automatically

enters the stop mode.

To resume playback, press N.

• The previous recording may appear.

Slow playback for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system

The slow playback can be performed smoothly on your camcorder; however, this

function does not work for an output signal from the DV IN/ OUT jack.

When you play back a tape in reverse

Horizontal noise may appear at the center or top and bottom of the screen. This is not a

malfunction.

Vie w in g t h e re co rd in g o n TV

Connect your camcorder to your TV or VCR with the A/ V connecting cable supplied

with your camcorder to watch the playback picture on the TV screen. You can operate

the playback control buttons in the same way as when you monitor playback pictures

on the LCD screen. When monitoring the playback picture on the TV screen, we

recommend that you power your camcorder from a wall outlet using the AC power

adaptor (p. 15). Refer to the operating instructions of your TV or VCR.

Open the jack cover. Connect your camcorder to the TV using the A/ V connecting

cable. Then, set the TV/ VCR selector on the TV to VCR.

S VIDEO

AUDIO/VIDEO

S VIDEO

VIDEO

AUDIO

: Signal flow

If yo u r TV is a lre a d y co n n e ct e d t o a VCR

Connect your camcorder to the LINE IN input on the VCR by using the A/ V connecting

cable supplied with your camcorder. Set the input selector on the VCR to LINE.

If yo u r TV o r VCR is a m o n a u ra l t yp e

Connect the yellow plug of the A/ V connecting cable to the video input jack and the

white or the red plug to the audio input jack on the VCR or the TV. If you connect the

white plug, the sound is L (left) signal. If you connect the red plug, the sound is R

(right) signal.

If your TV or VCR has an S video jack

Connect using an S video cable (not supplied) to obtain high-quality pictures.

With this connection, you do not need to connect the yellow (video) plug of the A/ V

connecting cable.

Connect an S video cable (not supplied) to the S video jacks on both your camcorder

and the TV or the VCR.

Vie w in g t h e re co rd in g o n TV

Usin g t h e AV co rd le ss IR re ce ive r

Once you connect the AV cordless IR receiver (not supplied) to your TV or VCR, you

can easily view the picture on your TV. For details, refer to the operating instructions of

the AV cordless IR receiver.

S.LASERLINK

Super laser link emitter

Before operation

Attach the power supply such as the AC power adaptor to your camcorder, and insert

the recorded tape.

(1) After connecting your TV and AV cordless IR receiver, set the POWER switch

on the AV cordless IR receiver to ON.

(2) Turn the TV on and set the TV/ VCR selector on the TV to VCR.

(3) Set the POWER switch on your camcorder to VTR.

(4) Press S. LASER LINK. The lamp of S.LASER LINK lights up.

(5) Press N on your camcorder to start playback.

(6) Point the super laser link emitter at the AV cordless IR receiver. Adjust the

position of your camcorder and the AV cordless IR receiver to obtain clear

playback pictures.

To ca n ce l t h e su p e r la se r lin k fu n ct io n

Press S.LASER LINK. The lamp on the S.LASER LINK button goes out.

If you use a Sony TV

• You can turn on the TV automatically when you press S.LASER LINK on your

camcorder. To do so, do as follows in advance:

– Turn the TV’s main switch on.

– Set AUTO TV ON to ON in the menu settings.

– Point the super laser link emitter of your camcorder at the TV’s remote sensor.

• You can switch the video input of the TV automatically to the one which the AV

cordless IR receiver is connected. To do so, set AUTO TV ON to ON and TV INPUT to

the same video input (1, 2, 3) in the menu settings. With some models, however, the

picture and sound may be disconnected momentarily when the video input is

switched.

• The above feature may not work on some TV models.

If you turn the pow er off

Super laser link function turns off automatically.

When super laser link is activated (the S.LASER LINK button is lit)

Your camcorder consumes power. Press S.LASER LINK to turn off the super laser link

function when it is not needed.

is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

— Ad va n ce d Re co rd in g Op e ra t io n s —

Re co rd in g a st ill im a g e o n a t a p e

– Ta p e Ph o t o re co rd in g

You can record a still image like a photograph. This mode is useful when you want to

record an image such as a photograph or when you print a picture using a video printer

(not supplied).

You can record about 510 images in the SP mode and about 765 images in the LP mode

on a tape which can record for 60 minutes in the SP mode.

Besides the operation described here, your camcorder can record still images on

“Memory Stick”s (p. 74).

(1) In the standby mode, keep pressing PHOTO lightly until a still image appears.

The CAPTURE indicator appears. Recording does not start yet.

To change the still image, release PHOTO, select a still image again, and then

press and hold PHOTO lightly.

(2) Press PHOTO deeper.

The still image on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder is recorded for about seven

seconds. The sound during those seven seconds is also recorded.

The still image is displayed on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder untill recording

is completed.

CAPTURE

•••••••

Notes

• During the tape photo recording, you cannot change the mode or setting.

• The PHOTO button does not work:

– while the digital effect function is set or in use.

– while the fader function is in use.

• When recording a still image, do not shake your camcorder. Mosaic-pattern noise may

appear on the image.

To use tape photo recording function using the Remote Commander

Press PHOTO in the Remote Commander. Your camcorder record an image on the LCD

screen or in the viewfinder immediately.

When you use the tape photo recording function during normal CAMERA

recording

You cannot check an image on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder by pressing PHOTO

lightly. Press PHOTO deeper. The still image is then recorded for about seven seconds,

and your camcorder returns to the standby mode. During the seven seconds to record,

you cannot shoot another still image.

Re co rd in g a st ill im a g e o n a t a p e – Ta p e Ph o t o re co rd in g

Se lf-t im e r t a p e p h o t o re co rd in g

You can record still images on tapes with the self-timer. This mode is useful when you

want to record yourself. You can also use the Remote Commander for this operation.

(1) In the standby mode, press

(self-timer). The

(self-timer) indicator

appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder.

(2) Press PHOTO firmly.

Self-timer starts counting down from 10 with a beep sound. In the last two

seconds of the countdown, the beep sound gets faster, then recording starts

automatically.

PHOTO

(self-timer)

To ca n ce l se lf-t im e r re co rd in g

Press

(self-timer) so that the

indicator disappears from the LCD or viewfinder

screen while your camcorder is in the standby mode. You cannot cancel self-timer

recording with the Remote Commander.

Note

The self-timer recording mode is automatically cancelled when:

– Self-timer recording is finished.

– The POWER switch is set to OFF (CHARGE) or VTR.

Re co rd in g a st ill im a g e o n a t a p e – Ta p e Ph o t o re co rd in g

Prin t in g t h e st ill im a g e

You can print a still image by using the video printer (not supplied). Connect the video

printer using the A/ V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder.

Connect the A/ V connecting cable to the AUDIO/ VIDEO jack and connect the yellow

plug of the cable to the video input of the video printer. Refer to the operating

instructions of the video printer as well.

Besides the video printer (not supplied), you can use the printer on your camcorder to

print images on the specified paper. (DCR-TRV820 only) (p. 104)

Video printer

LINE IN

VIDEO S VIDEO

S VIDEO

AUDIO/VIDEO

: Signal flow

If the video printer is equipped w ith S video input

Use the S video connecting cable (not supplied). Connect it to the S VIDEO jack and the

S video input of the video printer.

Usin g t h e w id e m o d e

You can record a 16:9 wide picture to watch on the 16:9 wide-screen TV (16:9 WIDE).

Black bands appear on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder during recording in 16:9

WIDE mode [a]. The picture during playing back on a normal TV [b] or a wide-screen

TV [c] are compressed in the widthwise direction. If you set the screen mode of the

wide-screen TV to the full mode, you can watch pictures of normal images [d].

[b ]

[c]

[a ]

16:9WIDE

[d ]

In the standby mode, set 16:9WIDE to ON in the menu settings (p. 65).

To ca n ce l t h e w id e m o d e

Set 16:9WIDE to OFF in the menu settings.

In the w ide mode, you cannot select the follow ing functions:

– Old movie

– Bounce

During recording

You cannot select or cancel the wide mode. When you cancel the wide mode, set your

camcorder to the standby mode and then set 16:9WIDE to OFF in the menu setting.

Connection for a TV

Pictures recorded in the 16:9WIDE mode automatically appear on the TV screen at full

size when:

– you connect your camcorder to a TV that is compatible with the video ID (ID-1/ ID-2)

system.

– you connect your camcorder to the S video jack on the TV.

ID-2 system

The ID-2 system sends a copyright protection signal with ID-1 signals inserted between

video signals when you connect your camcorder to other equipment by an A/ V

connecting cable.

If the w ide mode is set to ON

The SteadyShot function does not work. If you set 16:9WIDE to ON in the menu settings

when the SteadyShot function is working,

not function.

flashes and the SteadyShot function does

Usin g t h e fa d e r fu n ct io n

You can fade the picture in or out to give your recording a professional appearance.

[a ]

STBY

REC

FADER

M.FADER

(mosaic)

BOUNCE^{1) 2)}

OVERLAP²⁾

WIPE²⁾

DOT²⁾

(ramdom dot)

[b ]

STBY

REC

MONOTONE

When fading in, the picture gradually changes from black-and-white to color.

When fading out the picture gradually changes from color to black-and-white.

¹⁾You can use this function when D ZOOM is set to OFF in the menu setting.

²⁾Fade in only.

Usin g t h e fa d e r fu n ct io n

(1) When fading in [a ]

In the standby mode, press FADER until the desired fader indicator flashes.

When fading out [b ]

In the recording mode, press FADER until the desired fader indicator flashes.

The indicator changes as follows:

FADER t M.FADER t BOUNCE t MONOTONE t OVERLAP t

WIPE t DOT

The last selected fader mode is indicated first of all.

(2) Press START/ STOP. The fader indicator stops flashing.

After the fade in/ out is carried out, your camcorder automatically returns to

the normal mode.

FADER

To ca n ce l t h e fa d e r fu n ct io n

Before pressing START/ STOP, press FADER until the indicator disappears.

Usin g t h e fa d e r fu n ct io n

Notes

• The overlap, wipe and dot functions work only for tapes recorded in the Digital8

system.

• You cannot use the following functions while using the fader function. Also, you

cannot use the fader function while using the following functions:

– Digital effect

– Low lux mode of PROGRAM AE (Overlap, wipe, or dot function only)

– Super NightShot

– Tape photo recording

Before operating the overlap, w ipe, or dot function

Your camcorder stores the image on the tape. As the image is being stored, the indicator

flashes quickly, and the image you are shooting disappears from the LCD or viewfinder

screen. Depending on the tape condition, the image may not be recorded clearly.

While using the bounce function, you cannot use the follow ing functions:

– Focus

– Zoom

– Picture effect

Note on the bounce function

The BOUNCE indicator does not appear in the following mode or functions:

– D ZOOM is activated in the menu settings

– Wide mode

– Picture effect

– PROGRAM AE

Usin g sp e cia l e ffe ct s – Pict u re e ffe ct

You can digitally process images to obtain special effects like those in films or on the

TV.

NEG. ART [a ] : The color and brightness of the image is reversed.

SEPIA :

The image is sepia.

B&W :

The image is monochrome (black-and-white).

SOLARIZE [b ] : The light intensity is clearer, and the image looks like an illustration.

SLIM [c] : The image expands vertically.

STRETCH [d ] : The image expands horizontally.

PASTEL [e ] : The contrast of the image is emphasized, and the picture looks like an

animated cartoon.

MOSAIC [f] : The image is mosaic.

[a ]

[b ]

[c]

[d ]

[e ]

[f]

(1) Press PICTURE EFFECT in CAMERA mode.

The picture effect indicator appears.

(2) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired picture effect mode.

The indicator changes as follows:

NEG.ART y SEPIA y B&W y SOLARIZE y SLIM y STRETCH y

PASTEL y MOSAIC

PICTURE

EFFECT

NEG. ART

To t u rn t h e p ict u re e ffe ct fu n ct io n o ff

Press PICTURE EFFECT.

While using the picture effect function

You cannot select OLD MOVIE with DIGITAL EFFECT.

When you turn the pow er off

The picture effect is automatically canceled.

Usin g sp e cia l e ffe ct s – Dig it a l e ffe ct

You can add special effects to recorded images using the various digital functions. The

sound is recorded normally.

STILL

You can record a still image so that it is superimposed on a moving image.

FLASH (FLASH MOTION)

You can record still images successively at constant intervals.

LUMI. (LUMINANCEKEY)

You can swap a brighter area in a still image with a moving image.

TRAIL

You can record the image so that an incidental image like a trail is left.

SLOW SHTR (SLOW SHUTTER)

You can slow down the shutter speed. The slow shutter mode is good for recording

dark images more brightly. However, the image may be less clear.

OLD MOVIE

You can add an old movie type atmosphere to images. Your camcorder automatically

sets the wide mode to ON, picture effect to SEPIA, and the appropriate shutter speed.

Still image

Moving image

STILL

Still image

Moving image

LUMI.

Usin g sp e cia l e ffe ct s – Dig it a l e ffe ct

(1) Press DIGITAL EFFECT in CAMERA mode. The digital effect indicator

appears.

(2) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired digital effect mode.

The indicator changes as follows:

STILL y FLASH y LUMI. y TRAIL y SLOW SHTR y OLD MOVIE

(3) Press the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial. The indicator lights up and the bars appear.

In the STILL and LUMI. modes, the still image is stored in memory.

(4) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the effect as follows:

STILL – The rate of the still image you want to superimpose on the moving

image

FLASH – The interval of flash motion

LUMI. – The color scheme of the area in the still image which is to be

swapped with a moving image

TRAIL – The vanishing time of the incidental image

SLOW SHTR – Shutter speed. The larger the shutter speed number, the

slower the shutter speed.

OLD MOVIE – No adjustment necessary

The more bars there are on screen, the stronger the digital effect. The bars

appear in the following modes: STILL, FLASH, LUMI. and TRAIL.

LUMI.

DIGITAL

EFFECT

LUMI.

To ca n ce l t h e d ig it a l e ffe ct

Press DIGITAL EFFECT.

Usin g sp e cia l e ffe ct s – Dig it a l Effe ct

Notes

• The following functions do not work during digital effect:

– Fader

– Low lux mode of PROGRAM AE

– Tape photo recording

– Super NightShot

• The following functions do not work in the slow shutter mode:

– Exposure

– PROGRAM AE

• The following functions do not work in the old movie mode:

– Exposure

– Wide mode

– Picture effect

– PROGRAM AE

When you turn the pow er off

The digital effect is automatically canceled.

When recording in the slow shutter mode

Auto focus may not be effective. Focus manually using a tripod.

Shutter speed

Shutter speed number

SLOW SHTR 1

SLOW SHTR 2

SLOW SHTR 3

SLOW SHTR 4

Shutter speed

1/ 30

1/ 15

1/ 8

1/ 4

Usin g t h e PROGRAM AE fu n ct io n

You can select PROGRAM AE (Auto Exposure) mode to suit your specific shooting

requirements.

Spotlight mode

This mode prevents people’s faces, for example, from appearing excessively white

when shooting subjects lit by strong light in the theater.

Soft portrait mode

This mode brings out the subject while creating a soft background for subjects such as

people or flowers.

Sports lesson mode

This mode minimizes shake on fast-moving subjects such as in tennis or golf.

Beach & ski mode

This mode prevents 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 & moon mode

This mode allows you to maintain atmosphere when you are recording sunsets, general

night views, fireworks displays and neon signs.

Landscape mode

This mode is for when you are recording distant subjects such as mountains and

prevents your camcorder from focusing on glass or metal mesh in windows when you

are recording a subject behind glass or a screen.

Low lux mode

This mode makes subjects brighter in insufficient light.

Usin g t h e PROGRAM AE fu n ct io n

(1) Press PROGRAM AE in CAMERA or MEMORY mode. The PROGRAM AE

indicatorappears.

(2) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired mode.

Theindicatorchangesasfollows:

PROGRAM

To t u rn t h e PROGRAM AE fu n ct io n o ff

Press PROGRAM AE.

Notes

• In the spotlight, sports lesson and beach & ski modes, you cannot take close-ups. This

is because your camcorder is set to focus only on subjects in the middle to far distance.

• In the sunset & moon and landscape modes, your camcorder is set to focus only on

distant subjects.

• The following functions do not work in the PROGRAM AE mode:

– Slow shutter

– Old movie

– Bounce

• The following functions do not work in the low lux mode:

– Digital effect

– Overlap

– Wipe

– Dot

– Exposure

• While setting the NIGHTSHOT to ON, the PROGRAM AE function does not work.

(The indicator flashes.)

• While shooting in MEMORY mode, the low lux mode does not work.

If you are recording under a discharge tube such as a fluorescent lamp, sodium

lamp or mercury lamp

Flickering or changes in color may occur in the following modes. If this happens, turn

the PROGRAM AE function off.

– Soft portrait mode

– Sports lesson mode

Ad ju st in g t h e e xp o su re m a n u a lly

You can manually adjust and set the exposure.

Adjust the exposure manually in the following cases:

– The subject is backlit

– Bright subject and dark background

– To record dark pictures (e.g. night scenes) faithfully

(1) Press EXPOSURE in CAMERA or MEMORY mode.

Theexposureindicator appearson theLCD screen or in theviewfinder.

(2) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the brightness.

EXPOSURE

To re t u rn t o t h e a u t o m a t ic e xp o su re m o d e

PressEXPOSURE.

Notes

• When you adjust the exposure manually, the following function and modes do not

work in CAMERA mode:

– Backlight

– Old movie

– Slow shutter

• When you adjust the exposure manually, the backlight function does not work in

MEMORY mode.

Your camcorder automatically returns to the automatic mode:

– if you change the PROGRAM AE mode

– if you slide NIGHTSHOT to ON

Fo cu sin g m a n u a lly

You can gain better results by manually adjusting the focus in the following cases:

• The autofocus mode is not effective when shooting:

– subjects through glass coated with water droplets.

– horizontal stripes.

– subjects with little contrast with backgrounds such as walls and sky.

• When you want to change the focus from a subject in the foreground to a subject in the

background.

• Shooting a stationary subject when using a tripod.

(1) Set FOCUS to MANUAL in CAMERA or MEMORY mode. The 9indicator

appearson theLCD screen or in theviewfinder.

(2) Turn thefocusring tosharpen focus.

FOCUS

To re t u rn t o t h e a u t o fo cu s m o d e

Set FOCUS to AUTO.

To re co rd d ist a n t su b je ct s

When you press FOCUS down to INFINITY. The lens focuses on infinity and

indicator appears. When you release FOCUS, your camcorder returns to the manual

focus mode. Use this mode when your camcorder focuses on near objects even though

you are trying to shoot a distant object.

To focus precisely

Adjust the zoom by first focusing at the “T” (telephoto) position and then shooting at

the “W” (wide-angle) position. This makes focusing easier.

When you shoot close to the subject

Focus at the end of the “W” (wide-angle) position.

9 changes to the follow ing indicators:

when recording a distant subject.

when the subject is too close to focus on.

Su p e rim p o sin g a t it le

You can select one of eight preset titles and two custom titles (p. 47). You can also select

the language, color, size and position of titles.

VACATION

(1) Press TITLE to display the title menu in the standby mode.

(2) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select , then press the dial.

(3) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired title, then press the dial.

The titles are displayed in the language you selected.

(4) Change the color, size, or position, if necessary.

1 Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select the color, size, or position, then

press the dial. The item appears.

2 Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired item, then press the

dial.

3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 until the title is laid out as desired.

(5) Press the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial again to complete the setting.

(6) Press START/ STOP to start recording.

(7) When you want to stop recording the title, press TITLE.

PRESET TITLE

HELLO!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

HAPPY HOLIDAYS

TITLE

CONGRATULATIONS!

OUR SWEET BABY

WEDDING

VACATION

THE END

[

]

TITLE : END

PRESET TITLE

HELLO!

PRESET TITLE

HELLO!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

HAPPY HOLIDAYS

CONGRATULATIONS!

OUR SWEET BABY

WEDDING

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

HAPPY HOLIDAYS

CONGRATULATIONS!

OUR SWEET BABY

WEDDING

VACATION

THE END

VACATION

THE END

RETURN

TITLE : END

[

]

[

]

TITLE : END

TITLE

PRESET TITLE

HELLO!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

HAPPY HOLIDAYS

CONGRATULATIONS!

OUR SWEET BABY

WEDDING

VACATION

THE END

RETURN

TITLE : END

[

]

[

]

TITLE : END

SIZE

SMALL

TITLE

SIZE

LARGE

VACATION

[

]

TITLE : END

Su p e rim p o sin g a t it le

To su p e rim p o se t h e t it le w h ile yo u a re re co rd in g

Press TITLE while you are recording, and carry out steps 2 to 5. When you press the

SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial at step 5, the title is recorded.

To se le ct t h e la n g u a g e o f a p re se t t it le

If you want to change the language, select

language and return to step 2.

before step 2. Then select the desired

If you display the menu w hile superimposing a title

The title is not recorded while the menu is displayed.

To use the custom title

If you want to use the custom title, select

in step 2.

If you have not made any custom title, “– – – – ...” appears on the display.

Title setting

• The title color changes as follows :

WHITEy YELLOW y VIOLET y RED y CYAN y GREEN y BLUE

• The title size changes as follows :

SMALL y LARGE

You cannot input more than 12 characters in LARGE size.

• The title position changes as follows :

1y2 y3 y4 y5 y6 y7 y8 y9

The larger the position number, the lower the title is positioned.

When you select the title size LARGE, you cannot choose position 9.

When you are selecting and setting the title

You cannot record the title displayed on the screen.

When you superimpose a title w hile you are recording

The beep does not sound.

While you are playing back

You can superimpose a title. However, the title is not recorded on tape.

You can record a title when you dub a tape connecting your camcorder to the VCR with

the A/ V connecting cable. If you use the i. LINK cable instead of the A/ V connecting

cable, you cannot record the title.

Ma kin g yo u r o w n t it le s

You can make up to two titles and store them in your camcorder. Each title can have up

to 20characters.

(1) Press TITLE in the standby or VTR mode.

(2) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select , then press the dial.

(3) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select the first line (CUSTOM1) or second

line (CUSTOM2),then press the dial.

(4) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select the column ofthe desired character,

then pressthedial.

(5) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dialto select the desired character,then press the

dial.

(6) Repeatsteps4and 5untilyou haveselected allcharactersand completed the

title.

(7) To finish making your own titles, turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select

[SET],then pressthedial.Thetitleisstored in memory.

(8) Press TITLEto make the title menu disappear.

TITLE SET

CUSTOM1

CUSTOM2

TITLE SET

––––––––––––––––––––

··"

– – – – – – – – – –

TITLE

RETURN

[

]

[

]

TITLE : END

PRESET TITLE

HELLO!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

HAPPY HOLIDAYS

CONGRATULATIONS!

OUR SWEET BABY

WEDDING

TITLE SET

––––––––––––––––––––

RETURN

– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –

G H

C D

M N O

12345

67890

” :

VACATION

THE END

¿ ¡

[

]

ÒÙ

Ó Ú

P Q R

P 2

[

]

TITLE : END

’

VWX

Ê ÔÆŒ

S E T

? ! Ã Õ Ñ

/ – Ö Ü

[

]

[

]

TITLE : END

– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –

TITLE SET

– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –

G H

C D

M N O

12345

67890

” :

G H

C D

M N O

12345

67890

¿ ¡

” :

[

]

[

]

ÒÙ

Ó Ú

ÒÙ

Ó Ú

P Q R

P 2

P Q R

P 2

S E T

’

VWX

Ê ÔÆŒ

S E T

’

VWX

Ê ÔÆŒ

? ! Ã Õ Ñ

/ – Ö Ü

? ! Ã Õ Ñ

/ – Ö Ü

[

]

[

]

TITLE : END

TITLE SET

– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –

^S– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –

G H

C D

M N O

12345

67890

” :

G H

C D

M N O

12345

67890

” :

¿ ¡

[

]

[

]

ÒÙ

Ó Ú

ÒÙ

Ó Ú

P Q R

P 2

P Q R

P 2

’

VWX

Ê ÔÆŒ

S E T

’

VWX

Ê ÔÆŒ

S E T

? ! Ã Õ Ñ

/ – Ö Ü

? ! Ã Õ Ñ

/ – Ö Ü

[

]

[

]

TITLE : END

Ma kin g yo u r o w n t it le s

To ch a n g e a t it le yo u h a ve st o re d

In step 3, select CUSTOM1 or CUSTOM2, depending on which title you want to change,

then press the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial. Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select [C], then

press the dial to delete the title. The last character is erased. Enter the new title as

desired.

If you take 3 minutes or longer to enter characters in the standby mode w hile a

cassttes is in your camcorder

The power automatically goes off. The characters you have entered remain stored in

memory. Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHARGE) once, and turn it to CAMERA

again, then proceed from step 1.

We recommend setting the POWER switch to VTR or removing the cassette so that your

camcorder does not automatically turn off while you are entering title characters.

If you select [

]

The menu for selecting alphabet and Russian characters appear. Select [

to the previous screen.

] to return

To erase a character

Select [ C].The last character is erased.

To enter a space

Select [Z& ?!], then select the blank part.

In se rt in g a sce n e

You can insert a scene in the middle of a recorded tape by setting the start and end

points. The previously recorded frames between these start and end points will be

erased. Use the Remote Commander for this operation.

[a ]

[b ]

(1) While your camcorder is in the standby mode, keep pressing EDITSEARCH,

and releasethebutton attheinsertend point [b].

(2) Press ZERO SET MEMORY. The ZERO SET MEMORY indicator flashes and

thecounterresetstozero.

(3) Keep pressing the – 7side ofEDITSEARCH and release the button at the

insertstartpoint [a ].

(4) Press START/ STOP to start recording.The scene is inserted.Recording stops

automaticallynearthecounterzeropoint.Yourcamcorderreturnstothe

standbymode.

ZERO SET

MEMORY

EDITSEARCH

Notes

• The zero set memory function works only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system.

• The picture and the sound may be distorted at the end of the inserted section when it

is played back.

If a tape has a blank portion in the recorded portions

The zero set memory function may not work correctly.

— Ad va n ce d Pla yb a ck Op e ra t io n s

—

Pla yin g b a ck a t a p e w it h p ict u re e ffe ct s

During playback, you can process a scene using the picture effect functions: NEG.ART,

SEPIA, B&W and SOLARIZE.

During playback, press PICTURE EFFECT and turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial until the

desired picture effect indicator (NEG.ART, SEPIA, B&W or SOLARIZE) appears.

For details of each picture effect function, see page 37.

PICTURE

EFFECT

NEG. ART

To ca n ce l t h e p ict u re e ffe ct fu n ct io n

PressPICTUREEFFECT.

Notes

• The picture effect function works only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system.

• You cannot process externally input scenes using the picture effect function.

• You cannot record pictures that you have processed using the picture effect function

with this camcorder.To record pictures that you have processed using the picture

effect function, record the pictures on the VCR using your camcorder as a player.

Pictures processed by the picture effect function

Pictures processed by the picture effect function are not output through the DV IN/

OUT jack.

When you set the POWER sw itch to OFF (CHARGE) or stop playing back

The picture effect function is automatically canceled.

Pla yin g b a ck a t a p e w it h d ig it a l e ffe ct s

During playback, you can process a scene using the digital effect functions: STILL,

FLASH, LUMI. and TRAIL.

(1) During playback, press DIGITAL EFFECT and turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial

until the desired digital effect indicator (STILL, FLASH, LUMI. or TRAIL)

flashes.

(2) Press the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial.

The digitaleffect indicator lights up and the bars appear.In the STILLor

LUMI. mode, the image where you press the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial is stored in

memory asa stillimage.

(3) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the effect.

Fordetailsofeach digitaleffectfunction,seepage38.

STILL

DIGITAL

EFFECT

STILL

To ca n ce l t h e d ig it a l e ffe ct fu n ct io n

Press DIGITALEFFECT.

Notes

• The digital effect function works only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system.

• You cannot process externally input scenes using the digital effect function.

• You cannot record images that you have processed using the digital effect function

with this camcorder.To record images that you have processed using the digital effect

function,record the images on the VCR using your camcorder as a player.

Pictures processed by the digital effect function

Pictures processed by the digital effect function are not output through the DV IN/

OUT jack.

When you set the POWER sw itch to OFF (CHARGE) or stop playing back

The digital effect function is automatically canceled.

En la rg in g re co rd e d im a g e s – PB ZOOM

You can enlarge moving and still images recorded on tapes.

Besides the operation described here, your camcorder can enlarge still images recorded

on “Memory Stick”s.

(1) Press PB ZOOM on your camcorder while you are playing back. The image is

enlarged, and R r appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder.

(2) Turn SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to move the enlarged image, then press the dial.

R : The image moves downwards.

r : The image moves upwards.

T t becomes available.

(3) Turn SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to move the enlarged image, then press the dial.

T :The image moves rightward (Turn the dial downwards.)

t :The image moves leftward (Turn the dial upwards.)

PB ZOOM

[

]

EXEC : T t

PB ZOOM

[

]

EXEC : r R

To ca n ce l PB ZOOM fu n ct io n

Press PBZOOM.

Notes

• PB ZOOM works only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system.

• You cannot process externally input scenes using PB ZOOM function.

• You cannot record pictures that you have processed using PB ZOOM function with

this camcorder. To record pictures that you have processed using PB ZOOM function,

record the pictures on the VCR using your camcorder as a player.

Pictures processed by PB ZOOM function

Pictures processed by PB ZOOM function are not output through the DV IN/ OUT

jack.

When you set the POWER sw itch to OFF (CHARGE) or stop playing back

PB ZOOM function is automatically canceled.

Qu ickly lo ca t in g a sce n e u sin g t h e ze ro

se t m e m o ry fu n ct io n

Your camcorder goes forward or backward to automatically stop at a desired scene

having a counter value of “0:00:00”.

Use the Remote Commander for this operation.

Use this function, for example, to view a desired scene later on during playback.

(1) In the playback mode, press DISPLAY.

(2) Press ZERO SETMEMORYat the point you want to locate later.The counter

shows “0:00:00” and the ZERO SETMEMORYindicator flashes.

(3) Press x when you wanttostop playback.

(4) Press mto rewind thetapeto thecounter’szero point.Thetapestops

automatically when thecounter reachesapproximately zero.TheZERO SET

MEMORYindicator disappearsand thetimecodeappears.

(5) Press N. Playback starts from the counter’s zero point.

DISPLAY

ZERO SET MEMORY

Notes

• The zero set memory function works only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system.

• When you press ZERO SET MEMORY before rewinding the tape, the zero set memory

function is canceled.

• There may be a discrepancy of several seconds from the time code.

If a tape has a blank portion in the recorded portions

The zero set memory function may not work correctly.

ZERO SET MEMORY functions also in the standby mode

When you insert a scene in the middle of a recorded tape, press ZERO SET MEMORY at

the point you want to end the insertion. Rewind the tape to the insert start point, and

start recording. Recording stops automatically at the tape counter zero point. Your

camcorder returns to the standby mode.

Se a rch in g a re co rd in g b y d a t e

– Da t e se a rch

You can automatically search for the point where the recording date changes and start

playback from that point(Date search). Use the Remote Commander for this operation.

Use this function to check where recording dates change or to edit the tape at each

recording date.

JUL 4 2000

JUL 5 2000

DEC 31 2000

[a ]

(1) Set the POWER switch to VTR.

[b ]

[c]

(2) Press SEARCH MODEon the Remote Commander repeatedly,untilthe date

search indicatorappears.

Theindicatorchangesasfollows:

DATE SEARCHt PHOTO SEARCHt PHOTO SCAN

(3) When the current position is [b], press .to search towards [a] or press >

tosearch towards [c].Your camcorder automaticallystartsplaybackatthe

pointwherethedatechanges.

Each time you press .or >, the camcorder searches for the previous or

nextdate.

MODE

DATE

To st o p se a rch in g

Press x .

Se a rch in g a re co rd in g b y d a t e – Da t e se a rch

Notes

• The date search works only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system.

• If one day’s recording is less than two minutes, your camcorder may not accurately

find the point where the recording date changes.

If a tape has a blank portion in the recorded portions

The date search function may not work correctly.

Se a rch in g fo r a p h o t o

– Ph o t o se a rch /Ph o t o sca n

You can search for the still image recorded on tape (photo search).

You can also search for still images one after another and display each image for five

seconds automatically (photo scan). Use the Remote Commander for these operations.

Se a rch in g fo r a p h o t o

(1)Set the POWER switch to VTR.

(2)Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly, until the photo

search indicator appears.

The indicator changes as follows:

DATE SEARCH t PHOTO SEARCH t PHOTO SCAN

(3)Press . or > to select the photo for playback. Each time you press . or >,

the camcorder searches for the previous or next photo. Your camcorder

automatically starts playback from the photo.

PHOTO

MODE

PHOTO

To st o p se a rch in g

Press x.

Se a rch in g fo r a p h o t o – Ph o t o se a rch /Ph o t o sca n

Sca n n in g p h o t o

(1)Set the POWER switch to VTR.

(2)Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly, until the photo scan

indicator appears.

The indicator changes as follows:

DATE SEARCH t PHOTO SEARCH t PHOTO SCAN

(3)Press . or >.

Each photo is played back for about 5 seconds automatically.

PHOTO

SCAN

MODE

To st o p sca n n in g

Press x.

Note

The photo search and photo scan work only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system.

If a tape has a blank portion in the recorded portions

The photo search and photo scan functions may not work correctly.

— Ed it in g —

Du b b in g a t a p e

Usin g t h e A/V co n n e ct in g ca b le

Connect your camcorder to the VCR using the A/ V connecting cable supplied with

your camcorder.

(1) Insert a blank tape (or a tape you want to record over) into the VCR, and insert

the recorded tape into your camcorder.

(2) Set the input selector on the VCR to LINE. Refer to the operating instructions

of your VCR for more information.

(3) Set the POWER switch to VTR.

(4) Play back the recorded tape on your camcorder.

(5) Start recording on the VCR.

Refer to the operating instructions of your VCR for more information.

S VIDEO

AUDIO/VIDEO

S VIDEO

VIDEO

AUDIO

: Signal flow

Wh e n yo u h a ve fin ish e d d u b b in g a t a p e

Press xon both your camcorder and the VCR.

Be sure to clear the indicators from the screen

If they are displayed, press the following buttons not to record the indicators on the

dubbed tape:

– DISPLAY

– DATA CODE

– SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander

You can edit on VCRs that support the follow ing systems:

8 mm,

Hi8,

VHS,

S-VHS,

VHSC,

S-VHSC, Betamax,

ED Betamax,

mini DV,

DV or Digital8

If your VCR is a monaural type

Connect the yellow plug of the A/ V connecting cable to the video input jack and the

white or the red plug to the audio input jack on the VCR or the TV. When the white

plug is connected, the left channel audio is output, and the red plug is connected, the

right channel audio is output.

If your VCR has an S video jack

Connect using an S video cable (not supplied) to obtain high-quality pictures.

With this connection, you do not need to connect the yellow (video) plug of the A/ V

connecting cable.

Connect an S video cable (not supplied) to the S video jacks of both your camcorder and

the VCR.

Du b b in g a t a p e

Usin g t h e i.LINK ca b le (DV co n n e ct in g ca b le )

Simply connect the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) (not supplied) to

DV IN/ OUT and to DV IN/ OUT of the DV products. With digital-to-digital

connection, video and audio signals are transmitted in digital form for high-quality

editing. You cannot dub the screen indicators.

(1) Insert a blank tape (or a tape you want to record over) into the VCR, and insert

the recorded tape into your camcorder.

(2) Set the input selector on the VCR to DV IN if it is available. Refer to the

operating instructions of your VCR for more information.

(3) Set the POWER switch to VTR.

(4) Play back the recorded tape on your camcorder.

(5) Start recording on the VCR.

Refer to the operating instructions of your VCR for more information.

S VIDEO

LANC

DV IN/ OUT

(not supplied)

DV IN/ OUT

: Signal flow

Wh e n yo u h a ve fin ish e d d u b b in g a t a p e

Press xon both your camcorder and the VCR.

Note on tapes that are not recorded in the Digital8 system

The picture may fluctuate. This is not a malfunction.

During playback of tapes recorded in the Hi8/standard 8 system

Digital signals are output as the image signals from the DV IN/ OUT jack.

You can connect one VCR only using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable).

See page 123 for more information about i.LINK.

During digital editing

You cannot use PICTURE EFFECT or DIGITAL EFFECT button function.

If you record playback pause picture via the DV IN/OUT jack

The recorded picture becomes rough. Also, when you play back the recorded pictures

on other video equipment, the picture may jitter.

Usin g w it h a n a lo g vid e o u n it a n d PC

– Sig n a l co n ve rt fu n ct io n

You can capture images and sound from an analog video unit connected to a PC which

has the i. LINK (DV) jack to your camcorder.

An a lo g vid e o sig n a ls t Dig it a l vid e o sig n a ls

(1) Set the POWER switch to VTR.

(2) Set A/ V t DV OUT to ON in the menu settings (p. 65).

(3) Start playback on the analog video unit.

(4) Start capturing procedures on your PC.

The operation procedures depend on your PC and the software which you use.

For details on how to capture images, refer to the instruction manual of PC and

software.

AUDIO/ VIDEO

OUT

S VIDEO

VIDEO

i.LINK

DV IN/ OUT

AUDIO

(not supplied)

: Signal flow

Aft e r ca p t u rin g im a g e s a n d so u n d

Stop capturing procedures on your PC, and stop the playback on the analog video unit.

Notes

• You need to install software which can exchange video signals.

• Depending on the condition of the analog video signals, the PC may not be able to

output the images correctly when you convert analog video signals into digital video

signals via your camcorder. Depending on the analog video unit, the image may

contain noise or incorrect colors.

• You cannot record or capture the video output via your camcorder when the video

includes copyright protection signals such as ID-2 system.

Re co rd in g vid e o o r TV p ro g ra m s

Usin g t h e A/V co n n e ct in g ca b le

You can record a tape from another VCR or a TV program from a TV that has video/

audio outputs. Use your camcorder as a recorder.

(1) Insert a blank tape (or a tape you want to record over) into your camcorder. If

you are recording a tape from the VCR, insert a recorded tape into the VCR.

(2) Set the POWER switch to VTR.

(3) Set DISPLAY to LCD in the menu settings (p. 65).

(4) Press z REC and the button on its right simultaneously on your camcorder,

then immediately press X on your camcorder.

(5) Press N on the VCR to start playback if you are recording a tape from VCR.

Select a TV program if you are recording from TV.

The picture from a TV or VCR appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder.

(6) Press X on your camcorder at the scene where you want to start recording

from.

PAUSE

REC

S VIDEO

OUT

S VIDEO

VIDEO

AUDIO

AUDIO/VIDEO

: Signal flow

Wh e n yo u h a ve fin ish e d d u b b in g a t a p e

Press x on both your camcorder and the VCR.

Notes

• To enable smooth transition, we recommend that you do not mix pictures recorded in

the Hi8/ standard 8 with the Digital8 system on a tape.

• If you fast-forward or slow-playback on the other equipment, the image being

recorded may fluctuate. When recording from other equipment, be sure to play back

the original tape at normal speed.

If your VCR is a monaural type

Connect the yellow plug of the A/ V connecting cable to the video output jack and the

white or the red plug to the audio output jack on the VCR or the TV. When the white

plug is connected, the left channel audio is output, and the red plug is connected, the

right channel audio is output.

If your TV or VCR has an S video jack

Connect using an S video cable (not supplied) to obtain high-quality pictures.

With this connection, you do not need to connect the yellow (video) plug of the A/ V

connecting cable.

Connect an S video cable (not supplied) to the S video jacks of both your camcorder and

the TV or VCR.

Re co rd in g vid e o o r TV p ro g ra m s

Usin g t h e i.LINK ca b le (DV co n n e ct in g ca b le )

Simply connect the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) (not supplied) to

DV IN/ OUT and to DV IN/ OUT of the DV products. With digital-to-digital

connection, video and audio signals are transmitted in digital form for high-quality

editing.

(1) Insert a blank tape (or a tape you want to record over) into your camcorder,

and insert the recorded tape into the VCR.

(2) Set the POWER switch to VTR.

(3) Set DISPLAY to LCD in the menu settings (p. 65).

(4) Press z REC and the button on its right simultaneously on your camcorder,

then immediately press X on your camcorder.

(5) Press N on the VCR to start playback.

The picture from a TV or VCR appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder.

(6) Press X on your camcorder at the scene where you want to start recording

from.

S VIDEO

LANC

DV IN/ OUT

(not supplied)

DV IN/ OUT

: Signal flow

Wh e n yo u h a ve fin ish e d d u b b in g a t a p e

Press xon both your camcorder and the VCR.

You can connect one VCR only using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable).

During digital editing

The color of the display may be uneven. However this does not affect the dubbed

picture.

If you record playback pause picture w ith the DV IN/OUT jack

The recorded picture becomes rough. And when you play back the picture using your

camcorder, the picture may jitter.

Before recording

Make sure if the DV IN indicator appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder by

pressing DISPLAY. The DV IN indicator may appear on both equipment.

In se rt in g a sce n e fro m a VCR

– In se rt Ed it in g

You can insert a new scene from a VCR onto your originally recorded tape by

specifying the insert start and end points. Use the Remote Commander for this

operation.

Connections are the same as in “Recording video or TV programs” on page 61, 62.

Insert a cassette containing the desired scene to insert into the VCR.

[a ]

[b ]

[c]

In se rt in g a sce n e fro m a VCR – In se rt Ed it in g

(1)Set the POWER switch to VTR.

(2)On the VCR, locate just before the insert start point [a ], then press Xto set the VCR

to the playback pause mode.

(3)On your camcorder, locate the insert end point [c] by pressing mor M. Then

press Xto set it to the playback pause mode.

(4)Press ZERO SET MEMORY on the Remote Commander. The ZERO SET MEMORY

indicator flashes and the end point of the insert is stored in memory.

(5)On your camcorder, locate the insert start point [b ] by pressing m, then press

z REC and the button on its right simultaneously to set your camcorder to the

recording pause mode.

(6)First press Xon the VCR, and after a few seconds press Xon your camcorder to

start inserting the new scene.

Inserting automatically stops near the zero point on the counter. Your camcorder

automatically stops. The end point [c] of the insert stored in memory is canceled.

REC

0:00:00

ZERO SET

MEMORY

To ch a n g e t h e in se rt e n d p o in t

Press ZERO SET MEMORY again after step 5 to erase the ZERO SET MEMORY

indicator and begin from step 3.

Notes

• The zero set memory function works only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system.

• The picture and sound recorded on the section between the insert start and end points

will be erased when you insert the new scene.

When the inserted picture is played back

The picture may be distorted at the end of the inserted section. This is not a

malfunction.

To insert a scene w ithout setting the insert end point

Skip step 3 and 4. Press xwhen you want to stop inserting.

— Cu st o m izin g Yo u r Ca m co rd e r —

Ch a n g in g t h e m e n u se t t in g s

Tochangethemodesettingsinthemenusettings,selectthemenuitemswiththeSEL/

PUSHEXECdial.Thedefaultsettingscanbepartiallychanged.First,selecttheicon,

thenthemenuitemandthenthemode.

(1) In CAMERA, VTR or MEMORY mode, press MENU.

(2) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired icon, then press the dial to

set.

(3) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired item, then press the dial to

set.

(4) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired mode, and press the dial

toset.

(5) Ifyou want to changeother items,select

RETURN and pressthedial,then

repeatstepsfrom 2to4.

Fordetails,see“Selectingthemodesettingofeachitem”(p.66).

MANUAL SET

AUTO SHTR

CAMERA

VTR

OTHERS

WORLD TIME

BEEP

COMMANDER

DISPLAY

REC LAMP

INDICATOR

MANUAL SET

AUTO SHTR

VTR SET

H i F i SOUND

TBC

DNR

AUDIO MIX

PB MODE

A/VtDV OUT

OTHERS

WORLD TIME

BEEP

[

] :

MENU END

[

] :

MENU END

COMMANDER

DISPLAY

REC LAMP

INDICATOR

MEMORY

CAMERA SET

ZOOM

STEADYSHOT

N. S. LIGHT

OTHERS

WORLD TIME

BEEP

OTHERS

WORLD TIME

BEEP

COMMANDER ON

DISPLAY

REC LAMP

INDICATOR

RETURN

[

] :

MENU END

MANUAL SET

WORLD TIME

BEEP

COMMANDER

DISPLAY

REC LAMP

INDICATOR

OFF

MANUAL SET

WORLD TIME

BEEP

COMMANDER

DISPLAY

OFF

REC LAMP

INDICATOR

RETURN

OTHERS

WORLD TIME

BEEP

COMMANDER OFF

DISPLAY

REC LAMP

INDICATOR

RETURN

To m a ke t h e m e n u d isp la y d isa p p e a r

PressMENU.

Ch a n g in g t h e m e n u se t t in g s

Menu items are displayed as the follow ing icons:

MANUAL SET

CAMERA SET

VTR SET

LCD/ VF SET

MEMORY SET

PRINT SET (DCR-TRV820 only)

TAPE SET

SETUP MENU

OTHERS

Se le ct in g t h e m o d e se t t in g o f e a ch it e m

z is the default setting.

MenuitemsdifferaccordingtothepositionofthePOWERswitch.

TheLCDscreenandtheviewfindershowsonlytheitemsyoucanoperateatthe

moment.

POWER

sw itch

Icon/item

AUTO SHTR

Mode

Meaning

z ON

To automatically activate the electronic shutter

when shooting in bright conditions

CAMERA

OFF

z OFF

50×

To not automatically activate the electronic

shutter even when shooting in bright conditions

D ZOOM

To deactivate digital zoom. Up to 25× zoom is

carried out.

CAMERA

MEMORY

To activate digital zoom. More than 25× to 50×

zoom is performed digitally. (p. 19)

450×

To activate digital zoom. More than 25× to 450×

zoom is performed digitally. (p. 19)

16:9WIDE

z OFF

—––

CAMERA

To record a 16:9 wide picture (p. 33)

To compensate for camera-shake

STEADYSHOT z ON

CAMERA

MEMORY

OFF

To cancel the SteadyShot function. Natural

pictures are produced when shooting a stationary

object with a tripod.

N.S. LIGHT

z ON

To use the NightShot Light function (p. 21)

To cancel the NightShot Light function

CAMERA

MEMORY

OFF

Notes on the SteadyShot function

• TheSteadyShotfunctionwillnotcorrectexcessivecamera-shake.

• Attachmentofaconversionlens(notsupplied)mayinfluencetheSteadyShot

function.

If you cancel the SteadyShot function

TheSteadyShotoffindicator

appears.Yourcamcorderpreventsexcessive

compensationforcamera-shake.

Ch a n g in g t h e m e n u se t t in g s

POWER

sw itch

Icon/item

HiFi SOUND

Mode

Meaning

z STEREO

To play back a stereo tape or dual sound track

tape with main and sub sound (p. 122)

VTR

To play back a stereo tape with the left sound

or a dual sound track tape with main sound.

To play back a stereo tape with the right sound

or a dual sound track tape with sub sound.

TBC*

z ON

To correct jitter

OFF

To not correct jitter. Set TBC to OFF when

playing back a tape on which you have dubbed

over and recorded the signal of a TV game or

similar machine.

TBC stands for “Time Base Corrector”.

DNR*

z ON

To reduce picture noise

OFF

To reduce a conspicuous afterimage when the

picture has a lot of movement

DNR stands for “Digital Noise Reduction”.

AUDIO MIX

—––

To adjust the balance between the stereo 1 and

stereo 2

VTR

ST1

ST2

PB MODE

z AUTO

To automatically select the system (Hi8/

standard 8 or Digital8 ) that was used to

record on the tape, and play back the tape

To play back a tape that was recorded in the

Hi8/ standard 8 system when your camcorder

does not automatically distinguish the

recording system

A/V t DV OUT z OFF

To convert digital video signals into analog

video signals via your camcorder.

VTR

To convert analog video signals into digital

video siginals via your camcorder.

“A/ V t DV” appears on the LCD screen or in

the viewfinder. (p. 60)

* WhenyouplaybacktapesrecordedintheHi8/ standard8systemonly.

Notes on AUDIO MIX

• Whenplayingbackataperecordedinthe16-bitmode,youcannotadjustthebalance.

• YoucanadjustthebalanceonlyfortapesrecordedintheDigital8

system.

Note on PB MODE

Themodewillreturntothedefaultsettingwhen:

– youremovethebatterypackorpowersource.

– youturnthePOWERswitch.

Ch a n g in g t h e m e n u se t t in g s

POWER

sw itch

Icon/item

LCD B. L.

Mode

Meaning

z BRT NORMAL To set the brightness on the LCD screen normal

VTR

CAMERA

MEMORY

BRIGHT

To brighten the LCD screen

VTR

CAMERA

MEMORY

LCD COLOR

—––

To adjust the color on the LCD screen, turning

the SEL/ PUSH dial to adjust the fowllowing bar

tolighten

z BRT NORMAL To set the brightness in the viewfinder normal

BRIGHT To brighten the viewfinder

todarken

VF B.L.

VTR

CAMERA

MEMORY

Notes on LCD B.L. and VF B.L.

• WhenyouselectBRIGHT,batterylifeisreducedbyabout10percentduring

recording.

• Whenyouusepowersourcesotherthanthebatterypack,BRIGHTisautomatically

selected.

Ch a n g in g t h e m e n u se t t in g s

POWER

sw itch

Icon/item

Mode

Meaning

CONTINUOUS z OFF

Not to record continuously

MEMORY

MULTI SCRN To record 9 images continuously (p. 80)

QUALITY

z FINE

To record still images in the fine image quality

mode, using the “Memory Stick”

VTR

MEMORY

STANDARD

To record still images in the standard image

quality mode, using the “Memory Stick”

FLD./FRAME

PRINT MARK

z FIELD

FRAME

z OFF

To record moving subjects

MEMORY

To record stopping subjects in high quality

To cancel print marks on still images

VTR

MEMORY

To write a print mark on the recorded still

images you want to print out later

PROTECT

z OFF

Not to protect still images

VTR

MEMORY

To protect selected still images against

accidental erasure (p. 99)

SLIDE SHOW

DELETE ALL

–––

To play back images in a continuous loop (p. 97) MEMORY

To delete all the images (p. 101)

VTR

MEMORY

FORMAT

z RETURN

To cancel formatting.

VTR

MEMORY

FORMAT

To format an inserted “Memory Stick.”

1. Select FORMAT with the SEL/ PUSH EXEC

dial, then press the dial.

2. Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select

FORMAT, then press the dial.

3. After EXECUTE appears, press the SEL/

PUSH EXEC dial. FORMATTING appears

during formatting. COMPLETE appears when

formatting is finished.

PHOTO SAVE

–––

To duplicate still images (p. 89)

VTR

Note on print marks

Youcanprintimageswiththeprinteronyourcamcorderincludingimageswithout

printmarks.(DCR-TRV820only)

Notes on formatting

• Suppliedoroptional“MemoryStick”shavebeenformattedatfactory.Formatting

withthiscamcorderisnotrequired.

• DonotturnthePOWERswitchorpressanybuttonwhilethedisplayshows

FORMATTING.

• Youcannotformatthe“MemoryStick”ifthewrite-protecttabonthe“MemoryStick”

issettoLOCK.

• Formatagainifthemessage

appears.

Formatting erases all information on the “Memory Stick”

Checkthecontentsofthe“MemoryStick”beforeformatting.

• Formattingerasessampleimagesonthe“MemoryStick.”

• Formattingerasestheprotectedimagedataonthe“MemoryStick.”

Ch a n g in g t h e m e n u se t t in g s

POWER

sw itch

Icon/item

9PIC SAME*

Mode

Meaning

—––

To make prints of same split screens

VTR

MEMORY

9PIC MULTI*

REC MODE

—––

To make prints of different split screen

VTR

MEMORY

z SP

To record in the SP (Standard Play) mode

VTR

CAMERA

To increase the recording time to 1.5 times the

SP mode

AUDIO MODE z 12BIT

To record or play back in the 12-bit mode (two

stereo sounds)

VTR**

CAMERA

16BIT

To record or play back in the 16-bit mode (the

one stereo sound with high quality)

q REMAIN

z AUTO

To display the remaining tape bar:

• for about 8 seconds after your camcorder is

turned on and calculates the remaining

amount of tape

VTR

CAMERA

• for about 8 seconds after a cassette is inserted

and your camcorder calculates the remaining

amount of tape

• for about 8 seconds after N is pressed in

VTR mode

• for about 8 seconds after DISPLAY is pressed

to display the screen indicators

• for the period of tape rewinding, forwarding

or picture search in the VTR mode

To always display the remaining tape bar

VTR

DATA CODE

z DATE/ CAM

To display date, time and recording data

during playback

DATE

To display date and time during playback

* DCR-TRV 820 only

Note on REC MODE

When you record on the standard 8 tape, your camcorder records in the SP mode

even you select the LP mode in the menu settings. In this case, the indicator “8mm

TAPE t SP REC, Hi8 TAPE t LP/ SP REC” appears on the LCD screen or in the

viewfinder. Use the Hi8

tapes for the LP mode.

Notes on the LP mode

• When you record a tape in the LP mode on your camcorder, we recommend playing

the tape on your camcorder. When you play back the tape on other camcorders or

VCRs, noise may occur in images or sound.

• When you record in the SP and LP modes on one tape or you record some scenes in

the LP mode, the playback image may be distorted or the time code may not be

written properly between scenes.

Note on AUDIO MODE

When playing back a tape recorded in the 16-bit mode, you cannot adjust the balance in

AUDIO MIX.

** To dub a tape to another VCR

You cannot select AUDIO MODE for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. You,

however, can select AUDIO MODE when you dub tapes recorded in the Hi8/ standard

8 system to another VCR using the i.LINK cable.

Ch a n g in g t h e m e n u se t t in g s

POWER

sw itch

Icon/item

CLOCK SET

Mode

Meaning

—––

To reset the date or time (p. 73)

CAMERA

MEMORY

VTR

CAMERA

MEMORY

AUTO TV ON

TV INPUT

z OFF

—––

To automatically turn on the Sony TV when

using the super laser link function

z VIDEO1

VIDEO2

VIDEO3

To switch the video input on a Sony TV when

using the super laser link function (p. 29)

VTR

CAMERA

MEMORY

OFF

z NORMAL

2×

—––

LTR SIZE

To display selected menu items in normal size

VTR

CAMERA

MEMORY

To display selected menu items at twice the

normal size

DEMO MODE

z ON

To make the demonstration appear

To cancel the demonstration mode

CAMERA

OFF

Notes on DEMO MODE

• YoucannotselectDEMOMODEwhenacassetteisinsertedinyourcamcorder.

• DEMOMODEissettoSTBY(Standby)atthefactoryandthedemonstrationstarts

about10minutesafteryouhavesetthePOWERswitchtoCAMERAwithouta

cassetteinserted.

Tocancelthedemonstration,insertacassette,setthePOWERswitchtootherthan

CAMERA,orsetDEMOMODEtoOFF.

• WhenNIGHTSHOTissettoON,the“NIGHTSHOT”indicatorappearsontheLCD

screenorintheviewfinderandyoucannotselectDEMOMODEinthemenusettings.

Ch a n g in g t h e m e n u se t t in g s

POWER

sw itch

Icon/item

WORLD TIME

Mode

Meaning

—––

To set the clock to the local time.

CAMERA

MEMORY

Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to set a time

difference. The clock changes by the time

difference you set here. If you set the time

difference to 0, the clock returns to the

originally set time.

BEEP

z MELODY

To output the melody when you start/ stop

recording or when an unusual condition occurs

on your camcorder

VTR

CAMERA

MEMORY

NORMAL

OFF

To output the beep instead of the melody

To cancel all sound including shutter sound

COMMANDER z ON

To activate the Remote Commander supplied

with your camcorder

VTR

CAMERA

MEMORY

OFF

To deactivate the Remote Commander to avoid

remote control misoperation caused by other

VCR’s remote control

DISPLAY

z LCD

V-OUT/ LCD

To show the display on the LCD screen and in

the viewfinder

VTR

CAMERA

MEMORY

To show the display on the TV screen, LCD

screen and in the viewfinder

REC LAMP

INDICATOR

z ON

To light up the camera recording lamp at the

front of your camcorder

CAMERA

MEMORY

OFF

To turn the camera recording lamp off so that

the subject is not aware of the recording

z BL OFF

To turn off the backlight on display window

To turn on the backlight

VTR

CAMERA

MEMORY

BL ON

Note

IfyoupressDISPLAYwithDISPLAYsettoV-OUT/ LCDinthemenusettings,the

picturefromaTVorVCRwillnotappearontheLCDscreenevenwhenyour

camcorderisconnectedtooutputsontheTVorVCR.(Exceptwhenyourcamcorderis

connectedwiththei.LINKcable)

In more than 5 minutes after removing the pow er source

TheAUDIOMIX,COMMANDERand HiFiSOUNDitemsarereturned totheirdefault

settings.

Theothermenuitemsareheldinmemoryevenwhenthebatteryisremoved,aslongas

thelithiumbatteryisinstalled.

Notes on INDICATOR

• WhenyouselectBLON,batterylifeisreducedbyabout10percentduringrecording.

• Whenyouusepowersourcesotherthanthebatterypack,BLONisautomatically

selected.

Re se t t in g t h e d a t e a n d t im e

ThedefaultclocksettingissettoEastCoastStandardTime.

Thedateandtimeareheldinmemorybythelithiumbattery.Ifyoureplacethelithium

batterywiththebatterypackorotherpowersourceconnected,youneednotresetthe

dateandtime.

Youmustresetthedateandtimewhenthelithiumbatterybecomesdeadwithno

powersourceinstalled.

First,settheyear,thenthemonth,theday,thehourandthentheminute.

(1) While the camcorder is in the standby mode, press MENU to display the menu

settings.

(2) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select

, then press the dial.

(3) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select CLOCK SET, then press the dial.

(4) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the desired year, then press the dial.

(5) Set the month, day and hour by turning the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial and

pressing the dial.

(6) Set the minute by turning the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial and pressing the dial by

the time signal. The clock starts to move.

(7) Press MENU to make the menu settings disappear.

SETUP MENU

CLOCK SET

AUTO TV ON

TV INPUT

LTR SIZE

SETUP MENU

CLOCK SET

AUTO TV ON

TV INPUT

LTR SIZE

JAN

1999

CLOCK SET

AUTO TV ON

TV INPUT

LTR SIZE

12:00:00AM

1999 JAN

DEMO MODE

RETURN

DEMO MODE

RETURN

12 00 AM

[

] :

[

] :

[

] :

MENU END

SETUP MENU

CLOCK SET

AUTO TV ON

TV INPUT

LTR SIZE

SETUP MENU

CLOCK SET

AUTO TV ON

TV INPUT

LTR SIZE

JUL

2000

5:30:00PM

2000 JUL

DEMO MODE

RETURN

DEMO MODE

RETURN

30 PM

2000 JAN

[

] :

MENU END

[

] :

MENU END

12 00 AM

The year changes as follow s:

1999 y 2000 T · · · · t 2029

If you do not set the date and time

“---------”“-- :--:--”isrecordedonthetapeandthe“MemoryStick”.

Note on the time indicator

Theinternalclockofyourcamcorderoperatesona12-hourcycle.

• 12:00AMstandsformidnight.

• 12:00PMstandsfornoon.

— “ Me m o ry St ick” o p e ra t io n s —

Usin g “ Me m o ry St ick” –in t ro d u ct io n

Youcanrecordandplaybackstillimagesonthe“MemoryStick”suppliedwithyour

camcorder.Youcaneasilyplayback,recordordeletestillimages.Youcanexchange

imagedatawithotherequipmentsuchasapersonalcomputeretc.,usingtheserialport

adaptorfor“MemoryStick”(notsupplied)orPCcardadaptorfor“MemoryStick”(not

supplied).

On file format (JPEG)

YourcamcordercompressesimagedatainJPEGformat(extension.jpg).

Typical image data file name

100-0001:

ThisfilenameappearsontheLCDscreenorintheviewfinderofyour

camcorder.

Dsc00001.jpg: Thisfilenameappearsonthedisplayofyourpersonalcomputer.

Be fo re u sin g “ Me m o ry St ick”

Terminal

Write-protecttab

Labelingposition

• Youcannotrecordorerasestillimageswhenthewrite-protecttabonthe“Memory

Stick”issettoLOCK.

• Werecommendbackingupimportantdata.

• Imagedatamaybedamagedinthefollowingcases:

– Ifyouremovethe“MemoryStick”,turnthepoweroff,ordetachthebatteryfor

replacementwhentheaccesslampisflashing

– Ifyouuse“MemoryStick”snearstaticelectricityormagneticfields.

• Preventmetallicobjectsoryourfingerfromcomingintocontactwiththemetalparts

oftheconnectingsection.

• Stickitslabelonthelabelingposition.

• Donotbend,droporapplystrongshockto“MemoryStick”s.

• Donotdisassembleormodify“MemoryStick”s.

• Donotlet“MemoryStick”sgetwet.

• Donotuseorkeep“MemoryStick”sinlocationsthatare:

– Extremelyhotsuchasinacarparkedinthesunorunderthescorchingsun

– Underdirectsunlight

– Veryhumidorsubjecttocorrosivegases

• Whenyoucarryorstorea“MemoryStick”,putitinitscase.

Usin g “ Me m o ry St ick” –in t ro d u ct io n

“ Me m o ry St ick” s fo rm a t t e d b y a co m p u t e r

“MemoryStick”sformattedbyWindowsOSorMacintoshcomputersdonothavea

guaranteedcompatibilitywiththiscamcorder.

No t e s o n im a g e d a t a co m p a t ib ilit y

• Imagedatafilesrecordedon“MemoryStick”sbyyourcamcorderconformwiththe

DesignRulesforCameraFileSystemsuniversalstandardestablishedbytheJEIDA

(JapanElectronicIndustryDevelopmentAssociation).Youcannotplaybackonyour

camcorderstillimagesrecordedonotherequipment(DCR-TRV890E/ TRV900/

TRV900EorDSC-D700/ D770)thatdoesnotconformwiththisuniversalstandard.

(Thesemodelsarenotsoldinsomeareas.)

• Ifyoucannotusethe“MemoryStick”thathasbeenusedonotherequipment,format

the“MemoryStick”onyourcamcorderfollowingthestepsonpage69.Notethatall

imagesonthe“MemoryStick”willbedeletedifyouformatit.

“MemoryStick”and

aretrademarksofSonyCorporation.

Usin g “ Me m o ry St ick” –in t ro d u ct io n

In se rt in g “ Me m o ry St ick”

(1) Open the lid of the cassette compartment.

(2) Insert the “Memory Stick” with the v mark facing toward the “Memory Stick”

compartment as illustrated until it clicks.

(3) Close the lid of the cassette compartment.

“Memory Stick”

compartment

access lamp

To e je ct t h e “ Me m o ry St ick”

Openthelidofthecassettecompartment,thenpressthe“MemoryStick”oncelightly.

The“MemoryStick”popsup.

When the access lamp is lit or flashing

Donotshakeorstrikeyourcamcorder.Donotturnthepoweroff,ejectthe“Memory

Stick”orremovethebatterypack.Otherwise,theimagedatabreakdownmayoccur.

Usin g “ Me m o ry St ick” –in t ro d u ct io n

Se le ct in g im a g e q u a lit y m o d e

Youcanselectimagequalitymodeinstillimagerecording.DefaultsettingisFINE.

(1) Set the POWER switch to VTR or MEMORY. Make sure that the LOCK is set to

the right (unlock) position.

(2) Press MENU to make the menu display appear.

(3) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select

, then press the dial.

(4) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select QUALITY, then press the dial.

(5) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired image quality, then press

the dial.

(6) Press MENU to erase the menu display.

MEMORY SET

CONTINUOUS OFF

QUAL I TY

FLD . / FRAME

PRINT MARK

PROTECT

SLIDE SHOW

DELETE ALL

FORMAT

RETURN

MENU END

[

] :

MEMORY SET

CONTINUOUS

QUAL I TY

FLD . / FRAME STANDARD

PRINT MARK

PROTECT

SLIDE SHOW

DELETE ALL

FORMAT

F I NE

RETURN

MENU END

[

] :

MEMORY SET

CONTINUOUS

QUAL I TY

FLD . / FRAME

PRINT MARK

PROTECT

STANDARD

2,6

SLIDE SHOW

DELETE ALL

FORMAT

RETURN

MENU END

[

] :

Note

Insomecases,changingtheimagequalitymodemaynotaffecttheimagequality,

dependingonthetypesofimagesyouareshooting.

Usin g “ Me m o ry St ick” –in t ro d u ct io n

Im a g e q u a lit y se t t in g s

Setting

Meaning

FINE (FINE)

Usethismodewhenyouwanttorecordhighquality

images.Theimageiscompressedtoabout1/ 6.

STANDARD(STD)

Thisisthestandardimagequality.Theimageis

compressedtoabout1/ 10.

Differences in image quality mode

RecordedimagesarecompressedinJPEGformatbeforebeingstoredintomemory.The

memorycapacityallottedtoeachimagevariesdependingontheselectedimagequality

mode.Detailsareshowninthetablebelow.(Thenumberofpixelsis640

regardlessofimagequalitymode.Thedatasizebeforecompressionisabout600KB.)

×480,

Image quality mode Memory capacity

FINE

About100KB

About60KB

STANDARD

Approximate number of images you can record on a “Memory Stick”

Theapproximatenumberofimagesyoucanrecordona“MemoryStick”formatted

usingthiscamcordervariesdependingonwhichimagequalitymodeyouselectandthe

complexityofthesubject.

Maximum number of images you can record on a “Memory Stick”

Setting

4MB

8MB

16MB

32MB

64MB

(supplied)

FINE

164

246

329

494

659

988

STANDARD

122

Note on the image quality mode indicator

Thisisonlydisplayedduringrecording.

Re co rd in g st ill im a g e s o n “ Me m o ry

St ick” – Me m o ry Ph o t o re co rd in g

You can select the FIELD or FRAME mode in still image recording. Your camcorder

compensates for camera-shake when recording moving subjects in the FIELD mode.

Your camcorder records still images in high quality in the FRAME mode. Select the

FIELD or FRAME in the menu settings (p. 65).

Before operation

Insert a “Memory Stick” into your camcorder.

(1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY. Make sure that the LOCK is set to the

right (unlock) position.

(2) Keep pressing PHOTO lightly. The green z mark stops flashing, then lights

up. The brightness of the image and focus are adjusted, being targeted for the

middle of the image and are fixed. Recording does not start yet.

(3) Press PHOTO deeper. The image displayed on the screen will be recorded on

the “Memory Stick”. Recording is complete when the bar scroll indicator

disappears.

Numberofimagescanberecorded

onthe“MemoryStick”

FINE 21 / 40

Numberofrecordedimages

FINE

Notes

• When recording fast-moving subjects in the FRAME mode, the recorded image blurry.

• When recording in the FRAME mode, your camcorder may not correct camera-shake.

We recommend that you shoot objects with a tripod.

• When recording still images at step 2 with the PHOTO button pressed lightly, the

image momentarily flickers. This is not a malfunction.

• Before you shoot in autofocus mode, check that the subject is in sharp focus.

• The brightness of the picture and focus are adjusted on the center portion of the

image.

Re co rd in g st ill im a g e s o n “ Me m o ry St ick”

– Me m o ry Ph o t o re co rd in g

When the POWER sw itch is set to MEMORY

Thefollowingfunctionsdonotwork:

widemode,digitaleffect,pictureeffect,title,lowluxmodeofPROGRAMAE.

When you are recording a still image

YoucanneitherturnoffthepowernorpressPHOTO.

When you press PHOTO on the Remote Commander

Yourcamcorderimmediatelyrecordstheimagethatisonthescreenwhenyoupress

thebutton.

Re co rd in g im a g e s co n t in u o u sly

Youcanrecordstillimagescontinuously.

Multi screen mode

Youcanrecord9stillimagescontinuouslyonasinglepage.

Re co rd in g st ill im a g e s o n “ Me m o ry St ick”

– Me m o ry Ph o t o re co rd in g

(1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY. Make sure that the LOCK is set to the

right (unlock) position.

(2) Press MENU to make the menu display appear.

(3) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select

, then press the dial.

(4) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select CONTINUOUS, then press the dial.

(5) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired setting, then press the

dial.

(6) Press MENU to erase the menu display.

MEMORY SET

CONTINUOUS

QUAL I TY

OFF

2,6

FLD . / FRAME

PRINT MARK

PROTECT

SLIDE SHOW

DELETE ALL

FORMAT

RETURN

[

] :

MENU END

MEMORY SET

CONTINUOUS

QUAL I TY

FLD . / FRAME

PRINT MARK

PROTECT

SLIDE SHOW

DELETE ALL

FORMAT

MEMORY SET

CONTINUOUS

QUAL I TY

OFF

MULT

SCRN

FLD . / FRAME

PRINT MARK

PROTECT

SLIDE SHOW

DELETE ALL

FORMAT

RETURN

MENU END

RETURN

] :

MENU END

[

] :

[

MEMORY SET

CONTINUOUS

QUAL I TY

FLD . / FRAME

PRINT MARK

PROTECT

SLIDE SHOW

DELETE ALL

FORMAT

MULT

SCRN

RETURN

MENU END

[

] :

If t h e ca p a cit y o f t h e “ Me m o ry St ick” b e co m e s fu ll

“

FULL”appearsontheLCDscreenorintheviewfinder,andyoucannotrecordstill

imagesonthe“MemoryStick”

Re co rd in g st ill im a g e s o n “ Me m o ry St ick”

– Me m o ry Ph o t o re co rd in g

Co n t in u o u s sh o o t in g se t t in g s

Setting

Meaning (indicator on the screen)

OFF

Yourcamcordershootsoneimageatatime.(noindicator)

MULTI SCRN Yourcamcordershoots9stillimagesatabout0.5secintervalsand

displaystheimagesonasinglepagedividedinto9boxes.(

)

Note on using the video flash light (not supplied)

Thevideoflashlightdoesnotworkinthemultiscreenmodeifyouinstallittothe

accessoryshoe.

When recording in the multi screen mode

TheimageisrecordedintheFIELDmodeautomaticallyevenyouselecttheFRAME

modeinthemenusettings.

Re co rd in g st ill im a g e s o n “ Me m o ry St ick”

– Me m o ry Ph o t o re co rd in g

Se lf-t im e r m e m o ry p h o t o re co rd in g

Youcanrecordstillimageson“MemoryStick”swiththeself-timer.Thismodeisuseful

whenyouwanttorecordyourself.YoucanalsousetheRemoteCommanderforthis

operation.

(1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY. Make sure that the LOCK is set to the

right (unlock) position.

(2) Press

or in the viewfinder.

(3) Press PHOTO firmly.

(self-timer). The

(self-timer) indicator appears on the LCD screen

Self-timer starts counting down from 10 with a beep sound. In the last two

seconds of the countdown, the beep sound gets faster, then recording starts

automatically.

PHOTO

(self-timer)

To ca n ce l se lf-t im e r re co rd in g

Press

(self-timer)sothatthe

indicatordisappearsfromtheLCDorviewfinder

screenwhileyourcamcorderisinthestandbymode.

Youcannotcancelself-timerrecordingwiththeRemoteCommander.

Note

Theself-timerrecordingmodeisautomaticallycancelledwhen:

– Self-timerrecordingisfinished.

– ThePOWERswitch issettoOFF(CHARGE)orVTR.

Su p e rim p o sin g a st ill im a g e in t h e

“ Me m o ry St ick” o n a m o vin g im a g e

– MEMORY MIX

Youcansuperimposeastillimageyouhaverecordedonthe“MemoryStick”ontopof

themovingimageyouarerecording.

M.CHROM(Memorychromakey)

Youcanswapablueareaofastillimagesuchasanillustrationoraframewitha

movingimage.

M.LUMI(Memoryluminancekey)

Youcanswapabrighterareaofastillimagesuchasahandwrittenillustlationortitle

withamovingimage.Recordatitleonthe“MemoryStick”beforeatriporeventfor

convenience.

C.CHROM(Camerachromakey)

Youcansuperimposeamovingimageontopofastillimagesuchasanimagecanbe

usedasbackground.Shootthesubjectagainstabluebackground.Theblueareaofthe

movingimagewillbeswappedwithastillimage.

M.OVERLAP(Memoryoverlap)

Youcanmakeamovingimagefadeinontopofastillimage.

Stillimage

Movingimage

M. CHROM

Blue

Stillimage

Movingimage

M. LUMI

Stillimage

Movingimage

C. CHROM

Blue

Movingimage

Stillimage+

Movingimage

M. OVERLAP

Su p e rim p o sin g a st ill im a g e in t h e “ Me m o ry St ick” o n a m o vin g

im a g e – MEMORY MIX

Before operation

Insert a Hi8

camcorder.

/ Digital8 tape for recording and a “Memory Stick” into your

(1) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA.

(2) Press MEMORY MIX in the standby mode.

The last recorded still image on “Memory Stick” appears on the lower part of

the screen as a thumbnail image.

(3) Press MEMORY+/ – to select the still image you want to superimpose.

To see the previous image, press MEMORY –. To see the next image, press

MEMORY+.

(4) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired mode.

The mode changes as follows:

M. CHROM y M. LUMI y C. CHROM y M. OVERLAP

(5) Press the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial.

The still image is superimposed on the moving image.

(6) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the effect.

M. CHROM – The color (blue) scheme of the area in the still image which is

to be swapped with a moving image

M. LUMI

– The color (bright) scheme of the area in the still image which

is to be swapped with a moving image

C. CHROM – The color (blue) scheme of the area in the moving image

which is to be swapped with a still image

M. OVERLAP – No adjustment necessary

The fewer bars there are on the screen, the stronger the effect.

(7) Press START/ STOP to start recording.

MEMORY MIX

M. CHROM

100–0021

M. LUMI

Still image

100–0021

M. LUMI III••••

100–0021

M. LUMI I••••••

100–0021

Su p e rim p o sin g a st ill im a g e in t h e “ Me m o ry St ick” o n a m o vin g

im a g e – MEMORY MIX

To ch a n g e t h e st ill im a g e t o su p e rim p o se

Doeitherofthefollowing:

– PressMEMORY+/ –beforestep7.

– PresstheSEL/ PUSHEXECdialbeforestep7,andrepeattheprocedurefromstep4.

To ch a n g e t h e m o d e se t t in g

PresstheSEL/ PUSHEXECdialbeforestep7,andrepeattheprocedurefromstep4.

To ca n ce l M. CHROM/M. LUMI/C. CHROM/M.OVERLAP

PressMEMORYMIX.

During recording

Youcannotchangethemodesetting.

The “Memory Stick” supplied w ith your camcorder stores 20 images

– ForM.CHROM:18images(suchasaframe)100-0001~100-0018

– ForC.CHROM:2images(suchasabackground)100-0019~100-0020

Sample images

Sampleimagesstoredinthe“MemoryStick”suppliedwithyourcamcorderare

protected(p.99).

When you select M.OVERLAP

Youcannotchangethestillimageorthemodesetting.

Re co rd in g a n im a g e fro m a t a p e a s a st ill

im a g e

Your camcorder can read moving image data recorded on a tape in the Digital8

system, and record it as a still image on a “Memory Stick”. Your camcorder can also

take in moving image data through the input connector and record it as a still image on

a “Memory Stick”.

Before operation

Insert a tape recorded in the Digital8 system and a “Memory Stick” into your

camcorder.

(1) Set the POWER switch to VTR.

(2) Press N. The image recorded on the tape is played back.

(3) Keep pressing PHOTO lightly until the image from the tape freezes.

CAPTURE appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder. Recording does

not start yet.

(4) Press PHOTO deeper. The image displayed on the screen will be recorded on

the “Memory Stick”. Recording is complete when the bar scroll indicator

disappears.

PLAY

REW

CAPTURE

When the acccess lamp is lit or flashing

Do not shake or strike the unit. Also do not turn the power off , eject the “Memory

Stick” or remove the battery pack. Otherwise, an image data breakdown may occur.

appears on the LCD screen or in the view finder

The inserted “Memory Stick” is imcompartible with your camcorder because its format

does not comform with your camcorder. Check the format of the “Memory Stick”.

If you press PHOTO lightly in the playback mode

Your camcorder stops momentarily.

Sound recorded on a tape

You cannot record the audio from a tape.

Titles superimposed on tapes

You cannot record the titles on the “Memory Stick”. However, you can record titles

which have already been recorded on tapes.

When you press PHOTO on the Remote Commander

Your camcorder immediately records the image that is on the screen when you press

the button.

Re co rd in g a n im a g e fro m a t a p e a s a st ill im a g e

Re co rd in g a st ill im a g e fro m o t h e r e q u ip m e n t

(1) Set the POWER switch to VTR and set DISPLAY to LCD in the menu settings.

(2) Play back the recorded tape, or turn the TV on to see the desired program.

The images from TV or VCR appear on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder.

(3) Follow the steps 3 and 4 on page 87.

Usin g t h e A/V co n n e ct in g ca b le

S VIDEO

OUT

AUDIO/VIDEO

S VIDEO

VIDEO

VCR

:Signalflow

ConnecttheyellowplugoftheA/ VconnectingcabletothevideojackontheVCRor

theTV.

If your TV or VCR has an S video jack

ConnectusinganSvideocable(notsupplied)toobtainhigh-qualitypictures.

Withthisconnection,youdonotneedtoconnecttheyellow(video)plugoftheA/ V

connectingcable.

ConnectanSvideocable(notsupplied)totheSvideojacksofbothyourcamcorderand

theTVorVCR.

Usin g t h e i.LINK ca b le (DV co n n e ct in g ca b le )

S VIDEO

LANC

DV OUT

DV IN/ OUT

(notsupplied)

:Signalflow

Co p yin g st ill im a g e s fro m a t a p e

– Ph o t o sa ve

Usingthesearchfunction,youcanautomaticallytakeinonlystillimagesfromtapes

recordedintheDigital8

systemandrecordthemona“MemoryStick”insequence.

Before operation

• InsertataperecordedintheDigital8

systemandrewindthetape.

• Inserta“MemoryStick”intoyourcamcorder.

(1) Set the POWER switch to VTR.

(2) Press MENU to make the menu display appear.

(3) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select

, then press the dial.

(4) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select PHOTO SAVE, then press the dial.

PHOTO BUTTON appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder.

(5) Press PHOTO firmly. The still image from the tape is recorded on the

“Memory Stick”. The number of still images copied is displayed. END is

displayed when copying is completed.

PHOTO SAVE

0 : 00 : 00 : 00

PHOTO SAVE

0 : 30 : 00 : 00

25 / 40

21 / 40

FINE

INE

SAVING

END

[

] :

MENU END

[

] :

MENU END

MEMORY SET

QUAL I TY

PR I NT MARK

PROTECT

DELETE ALL

FORMAT

PHOTO SAVE

RETURN

INE

[

] :

MENU END

PHOTO SAVE

0 : 00 : 00 : 00

MEMORY SET

QUAL I TY

21 / 40

FINE

PR I NT MARK

PROTECT

DELETE ALL

FORMAT

PHOTO SAVE READY

RETURN

PHOTO BUTTON

[

] :

MENU END

[

]

[

] :

PHOTO START MENU END

Co p yin g st ill im a g e s fro m a t a p e – Ph o t o sa ve

To st o p co p yin g

PressMENUtostopcopying.

Wh e n t h e m e m o ry o f t h e “ Me m o ry St ick” is fu ll

MEMORYFULLappearsontheLCDscreen,andthecopyingstops.Insertanother

“MemoryStick”andrepeattheprocedurefromstep2.

When the access lamp is lit or flashing

Donotshakeorstrikeyourcamcorder.Aswelldonotturnthepoweroff,ejectthe

“MemoryStick”orremovethebatterypack.Otherwise,theimagedatabreakdownmay

occur.

To record all the images recorded on the tape

Rewindthetapeallthewaybackandstartcopying.

If the w rite-protect tab on the “Memory Stick” is set to LOCK

NOTREADYappearswhenyouselectPHOTOSAVEinthemenusettings.

When you change the “Memory Stick” in the middle of copying

Yourcamcorderresumescopyingfromthelastimagerecordedontheprevious

“MemoryStick”.

Vie w in g a st ill im a g e

– Me m o ry Ph o t o p la yb a ck

Youcanplaybackstillimagesrecordedona“MemoryStick”.Youcanalsoplayback6

imagesatatimebyselectingtheindexscreen.

Before operation

Inserta“MemoryStick”intoyourcamcorder.

(1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY or VTR. Make sure that the LOCK is set to

the right (unlock) position.

(2) Open the LCD panel while pressing OPEN.

(3) Press MEMORY PLAY. The last recorded image is displayed.

(4) Press MEMORY +/ – to select the desired still image. To see the previous

image, press MEMORY –. To see the next image, press MEMORY +.

PLAY

To st o p m e m o ry p h o t o p la yb a ck

PressMEMORYPLAY.

To play back recorded images on a TV screen

• ConnectyourcamcordertotheTVwiththeA/ Vconnectingcablesuppliedwithyour

camcorderbeforetheoperation.

• WhenoperatingmemoryphotoplaybackonaTVortheLCDscreen,theimage

qualitymayappeartohavedeteriorated.Thisisnotamalfunction.Theimagedatais

asgoodasever.

• TurntheaudiovolumeoftheTVdownbeforeoperation,ornoise(howling)maybe

outputfromtheTVspeakers.

If “

NO FILE” appears on the LCD screen or in the view finder

Noimageisrecordedonthe“MemoryStick.”

Image data modified w ith personal computers or shot w ith other equipment

Youmaynotbeabletoplaythembackwithyourcamcorder.

Vie w in g a st ill im a g e – Me m o ry Ph o t o p la yb a ck

Scre e n in d ica t o rs d u rin g st ill im a g e p la yb a ck

Imagenumber/ Totalnumberofrecordedimages

21 / 40

MEMORY PLAY

100-0021

Printmark

Protectindicator

Datafilename

Pla yin g b a ck 6 re co rd e d im a g e s a t a t im e (in d e x scre e n )

Youcanplayback6recordedimagesatatime.Thisfunctionisespeciallyusefulwhen

searchingforaparticularimage.

MEMORY

INDEX

PLAY

DELETE

MEMORY MIX

MEMORYINDEX

PressMEMORYINDEX.

Ared Bmarkappearsabovetheimagethatisdisplayedbeforechangingtotheindex

screenmode.

Bmark

100-0006

6 / 40

• Todisplaythefollowing6images,keeppressingMEMORY+.

• Todisplaytheprevious6images,keeppressingMEMORY–.

To re t u rn t o t h e n o rm a l p la yb a ck scre e n (sin g le scre e n )

PressMEMORY+/ –tomovethe

screen,thenpressMEMORYPLAY.

Bmarktotheimageyouwanttodisplayonfull

Vie w in g a st ill im a g e – Me m o ry Ph o t o p la yb a ck

Note

Whendisplayingtheindexscreen,thenumberappearsaboveeachimage.This

indicatestheorderinwhichimagesarerecordedonthe“MemoryStick”.These

numbersaredifferentfromthedatafilenames.

Files modified w ith personal computers

Thesefilesmaynotbedisplayedontheindexscreen.Imagefilesshotwithother

equipmentmaynotbedisplayedontheindexscreeneither.

Vie w in g t h e re co rd e d im a g e s u sin g a p e rso n a l co m p u t e r

TheimagedatarecordedwithyourcamcorderiscompressedintheJPEGformat.Ifyou

usetheapplicationsoftware,PictureGear4.1Litesuppliedwithyourcamcorder,you

canseeimagesrecordedonthe“MemoryStick”onacomputerscreen.UsethePCserial

cablesuppliedwithyourcamcorderforthisoperation.

LANC

DIGITAL I/ O

Serialport

PCserialcable(supplied)

:Signalflow

Co p yin g t h e im a g e re co rd e d o n “ Me m o ry

St ick” t o t a p e s

Youcancopystillimagesortitlesrecordedon“MemoryStick”sandrecordthemto

Hi8

/ Digital8 tapes.

Before operation

InsertaHi8

camcorder.

/ Digital8 tapeforrecordinganda“MemoryStick”intoyour

(1) Set the POWER switch to VTR.

(2) Using the video control buttons, search a point where you want to record the

desired still image. Set the Hi8

(3) Press z REC and the button on its right simultaneously on your camcorder.

The Hi8 / Digital8 tape is set to the recording pause mode.

/ Digital8 tape to playback pause mode.

(4) Press MEMORY PLAY to play back the still image you want to copy (p. 91).

(5) Press X to start recording and press X again to stop.

(6) If you have more to copy, repeat steps 4 and 5.

REC

PAUSE

PLAY

To st o p co p yin g in t h e m id d le

Press x.

Co p yin g t h e im a g e re co rd e d o n “ Me m o ry St ick” t o t a p e s

During copying

Youcannotoperatethefollowingbuttons:

MEMORYPLAY,MEMORYINDEX,MEMORYDELETE,MEMORYMIX,MEMORY+,

and MEMORY–.

Note on the index screen

Youcannotrecordtheindexscreen.

If you press EDITSEARCH during pause mode

Memoryplaybackstops.

Image data modified w ith personal computers or shot w ith other equipment

Youmaynotbeabletocopythemwithyourcamcorder.

If you press DISPLAY in the standby or recording mode

Youcanseememoryplaybackandthefilenameindicatorsinadditiontotheindicators

pertinenttoHi8

/ Digital8 tapes,suchasthetimecodeindicator.

When copying

Youcannotcopytheimagerecordedon“MemoryStick”withtitlestotapes.

En la rg in g st ill im a g e s re co rd e d o n

“ Me m o ry St ick” s – Me m o ry PB ZOOM

Youcanenlargeimagesrecordedona“MemoryStick”.

Before operation

Inserta“MemoryStick”intoyourcamcorder.

(1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY or VTR. Make sure that the LOCK is set to

the right (unlock) position.

(2) Press PB ZOOM on your camcorder while you are playing back images

recorded on “Memory Stick.” The still image is enlarged, and R r appears on

the LCD screen or in the viewfinder.

(3) Turn SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to move the enlarged image, then press the dial.

R : The image moves downwards.

r : The image moves upwards.

T t becomes available.

(4) Turn SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to move the enlarged image, then press the dial.

T : The image moves rightward. (Turn the dial downwards.)

t : The image moves leftward. (Turn the dial upwards.)

PB ZOOM

[

]

EXEC : T t

PB ZOOM

[

]

EXEC : r R

To ca n ce l m e m o ry PB ZOOM fu n ct io n

PressPBZOOM.

Notes

• PicturesprocessedbyPBZOOMfunctionarenotoutputthroughthe

jack.

DVIN/ OUT

• YoucannotprintpicturesprocessedbyPBZOOMfunctionwiththeprinteronyour

camcorder.(DCR-TRV820only)

Pla yin g b a ck im a g e s in a co n t in u o u s lo o p

– SLIDE SHOW

Youcanautomaticallyplaybackimagesinsequence.Thisfunctionisusefulespecially

whencheckingrecordedimagesorduringapresentation.

Before operation

Inserta“MemoryStick”intoyourcamcorder.

(1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY. Make sure that the LOCK is set to the

right (unlock) position.

(2) Press MENU to make the menu display appear.

(3) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select

, then press the dial.

(4) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select SLIDE SHOW, then press the dial.

(5) Press MEMORY PLAY. Your camcorder plays back the images recorded on the

“Memory Stick” in sequence.

MEMORY SET

CONTINUOUS OFF

QUAL I TY

FLD . / FRAME

PRINT MARK

PROTECT

SLIDE SHOW

DELETE ALL

FORMAT

RETURN

MENU END

[

] :

21 / 40

SLIDE SHOW

100–0021

MEMORY SET

CONTINUOUS

QUAL I TY

FLD . / FRAME

PRINT MARK

PROTECT

SLIDE SHOW

DELETE ALL

FORMAT

PLAY

READY

RETURN

MENU END

[

] :

[

] :

[

] :

PLAY START MENU END

To st o p t h e slid e sh o w

PressMENU.

To p a u se d u rin g a slid e sh o w

PressMEMORYPLAY.

To st a rt t h e slid e sh o w fro m a p a rt icu la r im a g e

SelectthedesiredimageusingMEMORY+/ –buttonsbeforestep2.

Pla yin g b a ck im a g e s in a co n t in u o u s lo o p – SLIDE SHOW

To view the recorded images on TV

ConnectyourcamcordertoaTVwiththeA/ Vconnectingcablesuppliedwithyour

camcorderbeforeoperation.

If you change the “Memory Stick” during operation

Theslideshowdoesnotoperate.Ifyouchangethe“MemoryStick”,besuretofollow

thestepsagainfromthebeginning.

Pre ve n t in g a ccid e n t a l e ra su re

– Im a g e p ro t e ct io n

Topreventaccidentalerasureofimportantimages,youcanprotectselectedimages.

Before operation

Inserta“MemoryStick”intoyourcamcorder.

(1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY or VTR. Make sure that the LOCK is set to

the right (unlock) position.

(2) Play back the image you want to protect (p. 91).

(3) Press MENU to make the menu display appear.

(4) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select

, then press the dial.

(5) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select PROTECT, then press the dial.

(6) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select ON, then press the dial.

(7) Press MENU to erase the menu display. The - mark is displayed beside the

data file name of the protected image.

MEMORY SET

CONTINUOUS OFF

QUAL I TY

FLD . / FRAME

PRINT MARK

3,7

PROTECT

SLIDE SHOW

DELETE ALL

FORMAT

RETURN

MENU END

[

] :

MEMORY SET

CONTINUOUS

QUAL I TY

FLD . / FRAME

PRINT MARK

PROTECT

SLIDE SHOW

DELETE ALL

FORMAT

21 / 40

MEMORY SET

CONTINUOUS

QUAL I TY

FLD . / FRAME

PRINT MARK

PROTECT

SLIDE SHOW OFF

DELETE ALL

FORMAT

21 / 40

OFF

RETURN

MENU END

RETURN

] :

MENU END

[

] :

[

MEMORY SET

CONTINUOUS

QUAL I TY

FLD . / FRAME

PRINT MARK

PROTECT

SLIDE SHOW

DELETE ALL

FORMAT

21 / 40

RETURN

MENU END

[

] :

To ca n ce l im a g e p ro t e ct io n

SelectOFFinstep6,thenpresstheSEL/ PUSH EXECdial.

Note

Formattingerasesallinformationonthe“MemoryStick”,includingtheprotected

imagedata.Checkthecontentsofthe“MemoryStick”beforeformatting.

If the w rite-protect tab on the “Memory Stick” is set to LOCK

Youcannotcarryoutimageprotection.

De le t in g im a g e s

Youcandeleteimagesstoredina“MemoryStick.”

Before operation

Inserta“MemoryStick”intoyourcamcorder.

De le t in g se le ct e d im a g e s

(1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY or VTR. Make sure that the LOCK is set to

the right (unlock) position.

(2) Play back the image you want to delete (p. 91).

(3) Press MEMORY DELETE. “DELETE?” appears on the LCD screen.

(4) Press MEMORY DELETE again. The selected image is deleted.

DELETE

21 / 40

100–0021

3,4

DELETE

DELETE?

[

]

[–]

DELETE DEL

CANCEL

To ca n ce l d e le t in g a n im a g e

PressMEMORY–instep4.

To d e le t e a n im a g e d isp la ye d o n t h e in d e x scre e n

PressMEMORY+/ –tomovethe

and4.

Bindicatortothedesiredimageandfollowsteps3

Notes

• Todeleteaprotectedimage,firstcancelimageprotection.

• Onceyoudeleteanimage,youcannotrestoreit.Checktheimagestodeletecarefully

beforedeletingthem.

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De le t in g im a g e s

De le t in g a ll t h e im a g e s

Youcandeletealltheunprotectedimagesinthe“MemoryStick”.

(1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY or VTR. Make sure that the LOCK is set to

the right (unlock) position.

(2) Press MENU to make the menu display appear.

(3) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select

, then press the dial.

(4) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select DELETE ALL, then press the dial.

(5) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select OK, then press the dial. OK changes

to EXECUTE.

(6) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select EXECUTE, then press the dial.

DELETING appears on the LCD screen. When all the unprotected images are

deleted, COMPLETE is displayed.

MEMORY SET

CONTINUOUS OFF

QUAL I TY

FLD . / FRAME

PRINT MARK

PROTECT

SLIDE SHOW

DELETE ALL

FORMAT

RETURN

MENU END

[

] :

MEMORY SET

CONTINUOUS

QUAL I TY

FLD . / FRAME

PRINT MARK

PROTECT

SLIDE SHOW

DELETE ALL READY

FORMAT

MEMORY SET

CONTINUOUS

QUAL I TY

FLD . / FRAME

PRINT MARK

PROTECT

SLIDE SHOW

DELETE ALL RETURN

FORMAT

RETURN

] :

MENU END

RETURN

MENU END

[

] :

[

MEMORY SET

CONTINUOUS

QUAL I TY

FLD . / FRAME

PRINT MARK

PROTECT

MEMORY SET

CONTINUOUS

QUAL I TY

FLD . / FRAME

PRINT MARK

PROTECT

SLIDE SHOW

DELETE ALL RETURN

SLIDE SHOW

DELETE ALL RETURN

FORMAT

RETURN

] :

MENU END

FORMAT

RETURN

] :

MENU END

EXECUTE

[

MEMORY SET

CONTINUOUS

QUAL I TY

FLD . / FRAME

PRINT MARK

PROTECT

MEMORY SET

CONTINUOUS

QUAL I TY

FLD . / FRAME

PRINT MARK

PROTECT

SLIDE SHOW

DELETE ALL DELETING

SLIDE SHOW

DELETE ALL COMPLETE

FORMAT

RETURN

MENU END

RETURN

] :

MENU END

[

] :

[

To ca n ce l d e le t in g a ll t h e im a g e s in t h e “ Me m o ry St ick”

SelectRETURN instep 5,thenpresstheSEL/ PUSH EXEC.

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De le t in g im a g e s

While DELETING appears

DonotturnthePOWERswitchorpressanybuttons.

If the w rite-protect tab on the “Memory Stick” is set to LOCK

Youcannotdeleteimages.

102

Writ in g a p rin t m a rk – PRINT MARK

Youcanspecifytherecordedstillimagetoprintout.Thisfunctionisusefulforprinting

outstillimageslater.

YourcamcorderconformswiththeDPOF(DigitalPrintOrderFormat)standardfor

specifyingthestillimagestoprintout.

Thisfunctionisnotforprintingoutstillimagesonyourcamcorder.(DCR-TRV820only)

Before operation

Inserta“MemoryStick”intoyourcamcorder.

(1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY or VTR. Make sure that the LOCK is set to

the right (unlock) position.

(2) Play back the image you want to write a print mark. (p. 91)

(3) Press MENU to display the menu.

(4) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select

, then press the dial.

(5) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select PRINT MARK, then press the dial.

(6) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select ON, then press the dial.

(7) Press MENU to erase the menu display. The

mark is displayed beside the

data file name of the image with a print mark.

MEMORY SET

CONTINUOUS OFF

QUAL I TY

FLD . / FRAME

PRINT MARK

PROTECT

SLIDE SHOW

DELETE ALL

FORMAT

3,7

RETURN

MENU END

[

] :

MEMORY SET

CONTINUOUS

QUAL I TY

FLD . / FRAME

PRINT MARK OFF

PROTECT

SLIDE SHOW

DELETE ALL

FORMAT

21 / 40

MEMORY SET

CONTINUOUS

QUAL I TY

FLD . / FRAME

PRINT MARK ON

21 / 40

PROTECT

OFF

SLIDE SHOW

DELETE ALL

FORMAT

RETURN

MENU END

RETURN

] :

MENU END

[

] :

[

MEMORY SET

CONTINUOUS

QUAL I TY

FLD . / FRAME

PRINT MARK ON

PROTECT

SLIDE SHOW

DELETE ALL

FORMAT

21 / 40

RETURN

MENU END

[

] :

To ca n ce l w rit in g p rin t m a rks

SelectOFFinstep6,thenpresstheSEL/ PUSH EXECdial.

If the w rite-protect tab on the “Memory Stick” is set to LOCK

Youcannotwriteprintmarksonstillimages.

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— Prin t in g o p e ra t io n s —

Usin g t h e p rin t e r – In t ro d u ct io n

– DCR-TRV820 o n ly

Youcanusetheprinteronyourcamcordertoprintimagesontheprintpaper

(supplied).

Ab o u t t h e p rin t ca rt rid g e

• Donottouchtheribbonorleaveitinadustyplace.

Fingerprintsordustontheribbonsometimespreventgood-lookingprintsfrombeing

made.

• Avoidstoringtheprintcartridgeinhightemperatureorhumidlocations,dusty

locationsordirectsunlight.

Ab o u t p rin t p a p e r

• Linesorsmallsquaresareprintedonthereversesideofprintpaper.Usethesidewith

nothingprintedastheprintsurface.

• Beforeyoustartprinting,donotwriteontheprintpaperorprintontheprintpaper

onawordprocessor.

Whenwritingontheprintsurfaceofprintpaperafterprinting,useanoil-basedpen.

Printingontheprintsurfaceisnotpossibleonawordprocessor.

• Whenhandlingprintpaper,donottouchtheprintsurface.

• Donotleaveprintpaperindustylocations.Fingerprintsordustontheribbon

sometimespreventgood-lookingprintsfrombeingmade.

• Donotloadstickerprintpaperwhosesealshavebeenpeeledoff.Doingsomight

causepaperjams.

• Useonlythespecifiedprintpaper.Useofotherpapermaycauseyourcamcorderto

malfunction.

• Donotfoldorbendprintpaper.Doingsomightcausepaperjams.

• Storeprintpaperinthebagwhichitfirstcamein.

• Avoidstoringprintpaperinhightemperatureorhumidlocations,dustylocationsor

directsunlight.

If you use up the supplied print paper and print cartridge

Purchasethespecifiedcolorprintpack,CPPM-NR40(Standardtype)orCPPM-SC40

(Stickertype),forthiscamcorder.

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Usin g t h e p rin t e r – In t ro d u ct io n

Ab o u t la m p in d ica t io n s (p.131)

PRINT CARTRIDGE lamp

PRINT lamp

PRINT PAPER lamp

PRINT lamp

Fastflashing(green):

• Printererror

• Heatbuildupinsideprinter

Slowflashing(orange):

• Duringprinting

PRINT PAPER lamp (red)

Fastflashing:

• Printpapererror

Slowflashing:

• Printpapernotinserted

PRINT CARTRIDGE lamp (red)

Fastflashing:

• Ribbonerror

• Runoutofribbon

Slowflashing:

• Printcartridgenotinserted

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In se rt in g t h e p rin t ca rt rid g e

Besuretousethespecifiedprintcartridge.

(1) Slide PRINT CARTRIDGE OPEN knob on the bottom of your camcorder in the

direction of the arrow, and open the print cartridge lid.

(2) Insert the print cartridge as far as possible in the direction of the arrow on the

cartridge case until it clicks into the cartridge compartment.

Insert the print cartridge so that the printing head is located between the

ribbon and the cartridge case. When the print cartridge is inserted, the ribbon

protector comes loose.

(3) Close the print cartridge lid.

Ribbon protector

Printing head

PRINT CARTRIDGE

OPEN

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Note

Theinsideofyourcamcordersometimesheatsup.Donotputyourhandinsidethe

printcartridgecompartment.

The ribbon protector

Theribbonprotectorislocatedbetweentheribbonandthecartridgecase.

Thisprotectorpreventstheribbonfrombeingtangledwheninsertingtheprint

cartridgeintothecartridgecompartment.

Inserttheprintcartridgeasitisintothecartridgecompartmentwithoutremovingthe

ribbonprotector.Whentheprintcartridgeisinserted,theribbonprotectorcomesloose.

Disposeoftheribbonprotectoraftertheprintcartridgeisinserted.

If the print cartridge is not inserted w hen the pow er is turned on

ThePRINTCARTRIDGElamp flashesslowly.ThePRINTCARTRIDGElamp flashes

fastwhenanerroroccursontheprintcartridgeorwhentheribbonhasrunout.

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Usin g t h e p rin t e r – In t ro d u ct io n

Re m o vin g t h e p rin t ca rt rid g e

Slidetheremovalswitchtotheendinthedirectionofthearrow,andremovetheprint

cartridge.

Removal sw itch

Notes

• Donotremovetheprintcartridgewhenprintpaperisinserted.Thismaycauseyour

camcordertomalfunction.

• Donotremovetheprintcartridgeuntilyouuseitup.Ifyoureinserttheprint

cartridgebeforeyouuseitup,thepossiblenumberofprintsperprintcartridgeroll

maybereducedbyone.

If the removal sw itch is not slid to the end

Youmaynotbeabletoremovetheprintcartridge.

Wh e n t h e p rin t ca rt rid g e ca n n o t b e in se rt e d e a sily

Removetheprintcartridge,andthenre-insertit.

Turninthedirectionofthearrowtotakeupribbonslackonlyifribbonslackprevents

theprintcartridgefrombeinginsertedcorrectly.

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Usin g t h e p rin t e r – In t ro d u ct io n

In se rt in g t h e p rin t p a p e r

Besuretousethespecifiedprintpaper.

(1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY or VTR. Make sure that the LOCK is set to

the right (unlock) position.

(2) Open the LCD panel while pressing OPEN.

(3) Slide the printer cover in the direction of the arrow to open.

The PRINT lamp is lit, and the PRINT PAPER lamp flashes slowly.

(4) Insert print paper into the part of the paper feeder marked with

making

sure that the print surface is facing towards you.

Insert the print paper until less than 3 cm of print paper is protruding from

your camcorder.

Press the print paper into the paper feeder for about two seconds after the

beep. The print paper starts to be automatically drawn in.

PRINT PAPER lamp

PRINT lamp

PRINT CARTRIDGE

lamp

Printer cover

Less than

3 cm

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To re m o ve d ra w n in p rin t p a p e r

SetthePOWERswitchtoOFF(CHARGE),andsetagaintoeitherMEMORYorVTR.

Theprintpaperisautomaticallyejected.

Pullouttheprintpaperinthedirectionofthearrow.

Su p p lie d p rin t p a p e r

Yourcamcorderisprovidedwiththefollowingprintpaper.Selectthepapertypetosuit

yourspecificrequirements:

• Standardtype

• Stickertype/ Standardsize

• Stickertype/ 9splitsize

Notes

• Theprintpaperwillnotbeautomaticallydrawninunlessitisfirmlyinsertedasfaras

possible.

• Donotinsertprintpaperfromtheprintercoversideorfromthepaperdispenser.

Doingsomaycauseyourcamcordertomalfunction.

• Whenthecassettecompartmentisopen,printpaperwillnotbeautomaticallydrawn

in.

• Donotpulloutdrawninprintpaperforcibly.Doingsomaycauseyourcamcorderto

malfunction.

When the PRINT CARTRIDGE lamp is flashing slow ly

Checktheprintcartridge.

If print paper is not inserted

ThePRINTPAPERlampflashesslowly.ThePRINTPAPERlampflashesfastwhenan

erroroccurs.

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Ch e ckin g t h e p o w e r su p p ly

BesuretouseafullychargedbatteryortheACpoweradaotor.

Printingisnotpossibleifthebatteryislow.However,recordingmaybepossible

dependingonhowmuchthebatterypowerremains.Theremainingbatterytime

indicatordoesnotindicatethepossibleprintingtime.

IfyoupressPRINTwhilethebatteryislow,thewarningindicator,

displayedontheLCDscreen.

E,willbe

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Ma kin g p rin t s – St a n d a rd p rin t

– DCR-TRV820 o n ly

Youcanprintimageswheneveryouwanttoorprintimagesrecordedon“Memory

Stick.”

Imagescanalsobecapturedfromotherequipmentandprinted.

Prin t in g im a g e s w h e n e ve r yo u w a n t t o

Before operation

Besuretouseafullychargedbatterywhenusingthebatterytomakeprints.

(1) Insert the print cartridge. (p. 106)

(2) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY. Make sure that the LOCK is set to the

right (unlock) position.

(3) Open the LCD panel and the printer cover, then make sure that the PRINT

PAPER lamp is flashing slowly. Insert the print paper. (p. 109)

(4) Keep pressing PRINT lightly until a still image appears. The CAPTURE

indicator appears.

(5) Press PRINT deeper.

PREPARING appears on the LCD screen.

The image on screen when PRINT is pressed in is printed. This image is not

recorded on “Memory Stick” or tape.

(6) Printing is started.

The image on the LCD screen disappears.

During printing, the PRINT lamp flashes slowly, and the print paper is fed to

the left and right four times.

When printing ends, the image appears on the LCD screen, and the beep

sounds.

(7) When printing ends, draw out the print paper in the direction of the arrow.

CAPTURE

PREPARING

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To ca n ce l p rin t in g

TheprintpaperisautomaticallyejectedbysettingthePOWERswitchtoOFF

(CHARGE)onceandthentoMEMORY.Toresumeprinting,insertnewprintpaperand

repeattheprocedurefromstep4.

Notes

• Duringprinting,theprintpaperisinsertedandejectedbetweenthepaperdispenser

andtheprintercover.

Donotplaceanyobjectsthatmaypreventtheprintpaperfrombeinginsertedand

ejectedfromthebody.

• Duringprinting,donotdrawouttheprintpaper.Doingsomightcauseyour

camcordertomalfunction.

• Duringprinting,donottouchtheprintsurface.

• Duringprinting,donotsubjectthebodytovibrationorshock.

• PrintingiscanceledmidwayiftheLCDpanelorprintercoverisclosedduring

printing.IfyouopentheLCDpanelorprintercoveragain,theprintpaperwill

automaticallybeejected.Youcannotcontinuetheprinting.

• Repeatprintscannotbemadeofthesamescreen.

Werecommendmakingrepeatprintsfromimagesstoredon“MemoryStick.”

• Printingimagesrecordedcontinuously,multiscreen,isnotpossible.Toprintthose

images,storethemon“MemoryStick”inadvance.

• Thequalityofprintedimagessometimesdeterioratesconsiderablyorprintingisnot

performedifprintsaremadeatahightemperatureexceedingtheguaranteed

operatingtemperaturerange.

• Thepossiblenumberofprintsissometimesconsiderablyreducedifprintsaremadeat

alowtemperatureexceedingtheguaranteedoperatingtemperaturerange.

• Thecolorofprintedimagessometimeschangesslightlydependingontheambient

temperatureconditionsduringprinting.

After printing started

Whiletheribbonisbeingaligned,printpaperissometimesinsertedandejectedfrom

theleftandrightsidesofthebodywithouttheLCDscreenturningoffevenifPRINT

lampflashesslowly.

To make a print

Ittakesabout150seconds.

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Ma kin g p rin t s fro m o t h e r e q u ip m e n t

Before operation

Besuretouseafullychargedbatterywhenusingthebatterytomakeprints.

(1) Insert the print cartridge. (p. 106)

(2) Set the POWER switch to VTR on your camcorder.

(3) Set DISPLAY to LCD in the menu settings. (p. 65)

(4) Press Non the VCR to start playback if you record a tape from VCR.

Select TV program if you are recording from TV.

The picture from a TV or VCR appears on the LCD screen.

(5) Open the LCD panel and the printer cover, then make sure that the PRINT

PAPER lamp is flashing slowly. Insert the print paper. (p. 109)

(6) Perform steps 4 to 7 on page 112.

Usin g t h e A/V co n n e ct in g ca b le

SVIDEO

OUT

S VIDEO

VIDEO

VCR

AUDIO/VIDEO

:Signalflow

ConnecttheyellowplugoftheA/ VconnectingcabletothevideojackontheVCRor

theTV.

If your TV or VCR has an S video jack

ConnectusinganSvideocable(notsupplied)toobtainhigh-qualitypictures.Withthis

connection,youdonotneedtoconnecttheyellow(video)plugoftheA/ Vconnecting

cable.ConnectanSvideocable(notsupplied)totheSvideojackofbothyour

camcorderandtheTVorVCR.

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Ma kin g p rin t s – St a n d a rd p rin t

Usin g t h e i.LINK ca b le (DV co n n e ct in g ca b le )

VIDEO

LANC

DV OUT

DV IN/ OUT

(notsupplied)

:Signalflow

Note

Printscannotbemadewhenimagesfromotherequipmentarebeingrecordedonyour

camcorder.(Printpaperisnotdrawninevenifinserted.)

Titles superimposed on the image

Youcannotprinttitlessuperimposedontheimage.

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Prin t in g im a g e s re co rd e d o n “ Me m o ry St ick”

Before operation

• Besuretouseafullychargedbatterywhenusingthebatterytomakeprints.

• Insertarecorded“MemoryStick”intoyourcamcorder.

(1) Insert the print cartridge. (p. 106)

(2) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY or VTR. Make sure that the LOCK is set to

the right (unlock) position.

(3) Playback the still image you want to print. (p. 91)

(4) Open the LCD panel and the printer cover, then make sure that the PRINT

PAPER lamp is flashing slowly. Insert the print paper. (p. 109)

(5) Press PRINT firmly.

PREPARING appears on the LCD screen.

(6) Printing is started.

The image on the LCD screen disappears.

During printing, PRINT lamp flashes slowly, and the print paper is fed to the

left and right four times.

When printing ends, the image appears on the LCD screen, and the beep

sounds.

(7) When printing ends, draw out the print paper in the direction of the arrow.

PREPARING

Prin t in g t h e in d e x scre e n

Displaytheindexscreeninstep4.(p.92)

Prin t in g im a g e s re co rd e d o n t a p e

Startfromstep1aftercapturingtheimageon“MemoryStick”asastillimage.

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Notes

• Duringprinting,theprintpaperisinsertedandejectedbetweenthepaperdispenser

andtheprintercover.

Donotplaceanyobjectsthatmaypreventtheprintpaperfrombeinginsertedand

ejectedfromthebody.

• Duringprinting,donotdrawouttheprintpaper.Doingsomightcauseyour

camcordertomalfunction.

• Duringprinting,donottouchtheprintsurface.

• Duringprinting,donotsubjectthebodytovibrationorshock.

• PrintingiscanceledmidwayiftheLCDpanelorprintercoverisclosedduring

printing.IfyouopentheLCDpanelorprintercoveragain,theprintpaperwill

automaticallybeejected.Youcannotcontinuetheprinting.

After printing started

Whiletheribbonisbeingaligned,printpaperissometimesinsertedandejectedfrom

theleftandrightsidesofthebodywithouttheLCDscreenturningoffevenifPRINT

lightflashesslowly.

To make a print

Ittakesabout150seconds.

The printer on your camcorder

Theprinteronyourcamcorderdoesnotconformwithprintmarks.(p.103)

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Prin t in g im a g e s o n w h ich su p e rim p o se d a st ill im a g e b y u sin g

MEMORY MIX fu n ct io n

Before operation

• Besuretouseafullychargedbatterywhenusingthebatterytomakeprints.

• Insertarecorded“MemoryStick”intoyourcamcorder.

(1) Insert the print cartridge. (p. 106)

(2) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY. Make sure that the LOCK is set to the

right (unlock) position.

(3) Press MEMORY MIX.

The last recorded still image on “Memory Stick” appears on the lower part of

the screen as a thumbnail image.

(4) Press MEMORY +/ – to select the still image you want to superimpose.

To see the previous image, press MEMORY –.

To see the next image, press MEMORY +.

(5) Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired mode, then press the dial

to set.

The mode changes as follows:

M.CHROM y M.LUMI y C.CHROM

(6) Press the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial.

The still image is superimposed on the moving image.

Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the effect. (p. 85)

(7) Open the LCD panel and the printer cover, then make sure that the PRINT

PAPER lamp is flashing slowly. Insert the print paper. (p. 109)

(8) Perform steps 4 to 7 on page 112.

MEMORY MIX

M. CHROM

100–0021

M. LUMI

Still image

100–0021

M. LUMI III••••

100–0021

If you press PHOTO after step 6

Youcanrecordtheimageon“MemoryStick.”

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– Sp lit p rin t in g

– DCR-TRV820 o n ly

Youcanprintimagesrecordedon“MemoryStick”toprintpaper(Stickertype/ 9split

size).

Prin t in g a sin g le im a g e

Before operation

• Besuretouseafullychargedbatterywhenusingthebatterytomakeprints.

• Insertarecorded“MemoryStick”intoyourcamcorder.

(1) Insert the print cartridge. (p. 106)

(2) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY or VTR. Make sure that the LOCK is set to

the right (unlock) position.

(3) Playback the still image you want to print. (p. 91)

(4) Open the LCD panel and the printer cover, then make sure that the PRINT

PAPER lamp is flashing slowly. Insert the print paper. (Sticker type/ 9 split

size). (p. 109)

(5) Select 9PIC SAME in the menu settings, then press the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial.

(p. 65)

(6) Perform steps 5 to 7 on page 112.

PR I NT SET

9P I C SAME READY

9P I C MULT I

RETURN

[

] :

MENU END

The display on the LCD screen

YoucannotprintthedisplayontheLCDscreen.

When printed on to the print paper (Sticker type/9 split size)

Thefollowingimagescannotbepropelydevided:

–Indexscreen

– Multiscreen

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Prin t in g im a g e s re co rd e d o n “ Me m o ry St ick” in re co rd in g o rd e r

Before operation

• Besuretouseafullychargedbatterywhenusingthebatterytomakeprints.

• Insertarecorded“MemoryStick”intoyourcamcorder.

(1) Insert the print cartridge. (p. 106)

(2) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY or VTR. Make sure that the LOCK is set to

the right (unlock) position.

(3) Playback the still image you want to print. (p. 91)

(4) Open the LCD panel and the printer cover, then make sure that the PRINT

PAPER lamp is flashing slowly. Insert the print paper. (Sticker type/ 9 split

size) (p. 109)

(5) Select 9PIC MULTI in the menu settings, then press the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial.

(p. 65)

Nine still images are displayed divided in order from the playback screen

selected in step 3.

(6) Perform steps 5 to 7 on page 112.

PR I NT SET

9P I C SAME

9P I C MULT I READY

RETURN

[

] :

MENU END

In 9PIC MULTI mode

Youcannotselectrespectiveimagesyouwanttoprintorchangetheorderofimagesto

printout.

If the number of still images is less than nine

Alloftheimagesuptothelastimagearedisplayed.

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— Ad d it io n a l In f o r m a t io n

—

Dig it a l8

p la yb a ck

syst e m , re co rd in g a n d

Wh a t is t h e “ Dig it a l8

This video system has been developed to enable digital recording to Hi8

video cassette .

syst e m ” ?

/ Digital8

Usa b le ca sse t t e t a p e s

We recommend using Hi8

/ Digital8 video cassette.*

The recording time when you use your Digital8 system camcorder on Hi8

standard 8 tape is half the recording time when using the conventional Hi8

standard 8 system camcorder. (120 minutes of recording time becomes 60 minutes in

the SP mode.)

* If you use standard 8 tape, be sure to play back the tape on this camcorder. Mosaic

pattern noise may appear when you play back standard 8 tape on other VCRs

(including other DCR-TRV720/ TRV820).

Note

Tapes recorded in the Digital8 system cannot be played back on Hi8

(analog) system machine.

/ standard 8

is a treadmark.

Pla yb a ck syst e m

The Digital8 system or Hi8

/ standard 8 system is automatically detected

before the tape is played back.

During playback of tapes recorded in the Hi8

/ standard 8 system, digital signals

are output as the image signals from the DV IN/ OUT jack.

Display during automatic detection of system

The Digital8 system or Hi8

/ standard 8 system is automatically detected, and

the playback system is automatically switched to. During switching of systems, the

screen turns blue, and the following displays appear. A hissing noise also sometimes

can be heard.

: During switching from Digital8 to Hi8

: During switching from Hi8 / standard 8 to Digital8

/ standard 8

Co p yrig h t sig n a l

Wh e n yo u p la y b a ck

Using any other video camera recorder, you cannot record on a tape that has recorded

your camcorder.

Wh e n yo u re co rd

You cannot record software on your camcorder that contains copyright control signals

for copyright protection of software.

COPY INHIBIT appears on the LCD screen, in the viewfinder 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.

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Dig it a l8

syst e m , re co rd in g a n d p la yb a ck

Wh e n yo u p la yb a ck a d u a l so u n d t ra ck t a p e

Wh e n yo u u se t a p e s re co rd e d in t h e Dig it a l8

syst e m

When you play back a Digital8 system tape which is dubbed from a dual sound track

tape recorded in the DV system, set HiFi SOUND to the desired mode in the menu

settings (p. 65).

Sound from speaker

HiFi Sound

Mode

Playing back

a stereo tape

Playing back a dual

sound track tape

STEREO

Stereo

Lch

Main sound and sub sound

Main sound

Rch

Sub sound

Wh e n yo u u se a t a p e re co rd e d in t h e Hi8/st a n d a rd 8 syst e m

When you play back a dual sound track tape recorded in an AFM HiFi stereo system,

set HiFi SOUND to the desired mode in the menu settings (p. 65).

Sound from speaker

HiFi Sound

Mode

Playing back

a stereo tape

Playing back a dual

sound track tape

STEREO

Stereo

Main sound and sub sound

Main sound

Monaural

Unnatural Sound

Sub sound

You cannot record dual sound programs on your camcorder.

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Ab o u t i.LINK

The DV jack on this unit is an i.LINK-compliant DV input/ output jack. This section

describes the i.LINK standard and its features.

Wh a t is “ i.LINK” ?

i.LINK is a digital serial interface for handling digital video, digital audio and other

data in two directions between equipment having the i.LINK jack, and for controlling

other equipment.

i.LINK-compatible equipment can be connected by a single i.LINK cable. Possible

applications are operations and data transactions with various digital AV equipment.

When two or more i.LINK-compatible equipment are connected to this unit in a daisy

chain, operations and data transactions are possible with not only the equipment that

this unit is connected to but also with other devices via the directly connected

equipment.

Note, however, that the method of operation sometimes varies according to the

characteristics and specifications of the equipment to be connected, and that operations

and data transactions are sometimes not possible on some connected equipment.

Note

Normally, only one piece of equipment can be connected to this unit by the i.LINK

cable (DV cable). When connecting this unit to i.LINK-compatible equipment having

two or more i.LINK jacks (DV jacks), refer to the instruction manual of the equipment to

be connected.

Ab o u t t h e Na m e “ i.LINK”

i.LINK is a more familiar term for IEEE 1394 data transport bus proposed by SONY,

and is a trademark approved by many corporations.

IEEE 1394 is an international standard standardized by the Institute of Electrical and

Electronic Engineers.

i.LINK Ba u d ra t e

i.LINK’s maximum baud rate varies according to the equipment. Three maximum baud

rates are defined:

S100 (approx. 100Mbps*)

S200 (approx. 200Mbps)

S400 (approx. 400Mbps)

The baud rate is listed under “Specifications” in the instruction manual of each

equipment. It is also indicated near the i.LINK jack on some equipment.

The maximum baud rate of equipment on which it is not indicated such as this unit is

“S100”.

When units are connected to equipment having a different maximum baud rate, the

baud rate sometimes differs from the indicated baud rate.

* What is “Mbps”?

Mbps stands for megabits per second, or the amount of data that can be sent or received

in one second. For example, a baud rate of 100Mbps means that 100 megabits of data

can be sent in one second.

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Ab o u t i.LINK

i.LINK Fu n ct io n s o n t h is u n it

For details on how to dub when this unit is connected to other video equipment having

DV jacks, see page 59.

This unit can also be connected to other i.LINK (DV) compatible equipment made by

SONY (e.g. VAIO series personal computer) other than video equipment.

Before connecting this unit to a personal computer, make sure that application software

supported by this unit is already installed on the personal computer.

For details on precautions when connecting this unit, also refer to the instruction

manuals for the equipment to be connected.

Re q u ire d i.LINK Ca b le

Use the Sony i.LINK 4-pin-to-4-pin cable (during DV dubbing).

i.LINK and are trademarks.

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Ch a n g in g t h e lit h iu m b a t t e ry in yo u r

ca m co rd e r

When replacing the lithium battery, keep the battery pack or other power source

attached. Otherwise, you will need to reset the date, time and other items in the menu

settings hold in memory by the lithium battery.

Insert the battery with the positive (+) side facing out. When the battery becomes weak

or dead, the W indicator flashes on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder for about 5

seconds when you set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY. In this case,

replace the battery w ith a Sony CR2025 or Duracell DL-2025 lithium battery. Use of

any other battery may present a risk of fire or explosion. Discard used batteries

according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

(+)

(---)

WARNING

The battery may explode if mistreated. Do not recharge, disassemble, nor dispose of it

in fire.

Lithium battery

• Keep the lithium battery out of the reach of children.

• Should the battery be swallowed, immediately consult a doctor.

• Wipe the battery with a dry cloth to ensure good contact.

Lithium battery installed at the factory

This battery may not last 1 year.

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Ch a n g in g t h e lit h iu m b a t t e ry in yo u r ca m co rd e r

Ch a n g in g t h e lit h iu m b a t t e ry

(1) OpentheLCDpanelandopenthelidofthelithiumbatterycompartment.

(2) Pushthelithiumbatteryinthedirectionofthearrowandpullitoutfromthe

holder.

(3) InstallaSonyCR2025orDuracellDL-2025lithiumbatterywiththepositive(+)

sidefacingout.

(4) Closethelid.

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Tro u b le sh o o t in g

If you run into any problem using your camcorder, use the following table to

troubleshoot the problem. If the problem persists, disconnect the power source and

contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. If “C:ss:ss”

appears on the LCD screen, in the viewfinder or the display window, the self-diagnosis

display function has worked. See page 133.

In t h e re co rd in g m o d e

Symptom

Cause and/or Corrective Actions

• The POWER switch is set to OFF (CHARGE), VTR or

MEMORY.

START/ STOP does not operate.

c Set it to CAMERA. (p. 17)

• The tape has run out.

c Rewind the tape or insert a new one. (p. 16, 25)

• The write-protect tab is set to expose the red mark.

c Use a new tape or slide the tab. (p. 16)

• The tape is stuck to the drum (moisture condensation).

c Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at

least 1 hour to acclimatize. (p. 137)

The power goes off.

• While being operated in CAMERA mode, your camcorder

has been in the standby mode for more than 3 minutes.

c Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHARGE) and then to

CAMERA again. (p. 17)

The image on the viewfinder screen

is not clear.

• The viewfinder lens is not adjusted.

c Adjust the viewfinder lens. (p. 20)

The SteadyShot function does not

work.

• STEADYSHOT is set to OFF in the menu settings.

c Set it to ON. (p. 65)

• 16:9 WIDE is set to ON in the menu settings.

c Set it to OFF. (p. 65)

The autofocusing function does not

work.

• FOCUS is set to MANUAL.

c Set it to AUTO. (p. 44)

• Shooting conditions are not suitable for autofocus.

c Set FOCUS to MANUAL to focus manually. (p. 44)

The fader function does not work.

• The digital effect function is working.

c Cancel it. (p. 38)

The picture does not appear in the

viewfinder.

• The LCD panel is open.

c Close the LCD panel. (p. 18)

You cannot record in the LP mode.

• The tape is the standard 8 tape.

c Use Hi8

/ Digital8 tapes. (p. 70)

(Continued on the following page)

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Tro u b le sh o o t in g

Symptom

Cause and/or Corrective Actions

• The contrast between the subject and background is too

high. This is not a malfunction.

A vertical band appears when you

shoot a subject such as lights or a

candle flame against a dark

background.

A vertical band appears when you

shoot a very bright subject.

• This is not a malfunction.

Some tiny white spots appear on the

LCD screen or in the viewfinder.

• Slow shutter, low lux or Super NightShot mode is

activated. This is not a malfunction.

• If 10 minutes elapse after you set the POWER switch to

CAMERA or DEMO MODE is set to ON in the menu

settings without a cassette inserted, your camcorder

automatically starts the demonstration.

An unknown picture is displayed on

the LCD screen or in the viewfinder.

c Insert a cassette and the demonstration stops.

You can also cancel DEMO MODE. (p. 71)

• NIGHTSHOT is set to ON.

c Set it to OFF. (p. 21)

The picture is recorded in incorrect

or unnatural colors.

• NIGHTSHOT is set to ON in a bright place.

c Set it to OFF, or use the NightShot function in a dark

place. (p. 21)

Picture appears too bright, and the

subject does not appear on the LCD

screen or in the viewfinder.

A horizontal black band appears

when shooting a TV screen or

computer screen

• Set STEADYSHOT to OFF in the menu settings. (p. 65)

In t h e p la yb a ck m o d e

Symptom

Cause and/or Corrective Actions

The tape does not move when a

video control button is pressed.

• The POWER switch is set to CAMERA, MEMORY or OFF

(CHARGE).

c Set it to VTR. (p. 25)

The playback button does not work

• The tape has run out.

c Rewind the tape. (p. 25)

• The video head may be dirty.

c Clean the heads using the Sony V8-25CLD cleaning

cassette (not supplied). (p. 138)

There are horizontal lines on the

picture or the playback picture is

not clear or does not appear.

• The stereo tape is played back with HiFi SOUND set to 2

in the menu settings.

No sound or only a low sound is

heard when playing back a tape.

c Set it to STEREO. (p. 65)

• The volume is turned to minimum.

c Open the LCD panel and press VOLUME +. (p. 25)

• AUDIO MIX is set to ST2 side in the menu settings.

c Adjust AUDIO MIX. (p. 65)

The date search does not work

correctly.

• The tape has a blank portion in the recorded portions.

(p. 54)

The picture which is recorded in the

Digital8 system is not played back.

• PB MODE is set to

c Set it to AUTO. (p. 65)

in the menu settings.

The tape which is recorded in the Hi8 • Set PB MODE to

/ standard 8 system is not played

back correctly.

in the menu settings. (p. 65)

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Tro u b le sh o o t in g

In t h e re co rd in g a n d p la yb a ck m o d e s

Symptom

Cause and/or Corrective Actions

The power does not turn on.

• The battery pack is not installed, or is dead or nearly dead.

c Install a charged battery pack. (p. 11, 12)

• The AC power adaptor is not connected to a wall outlet.

c Connect the AC power adaptor to a wall outlet. (p. 15)

The end search function does not

work.

• The tape was ejected after recording.

• You have not recorded on the new cassette yet.

• The tape has a blank portion in the beginning or middle.

The end search function does not

work correctly.

The battery pack is quickly

discharged.

• The operating temperature is too low.

• The battery pack is not fully charged.

c Charge the battery pack fully again. (p. 12)

• The battery pack is completely dead, and cannot be

recharged.

c Replace with a new battery pack. (p. 11)

The battery remaining

indicator does not indicate

the correct time.

• You have used the battery pack in an extremely hot or

cold environment for a long time.

• The battery pack is completely dead, and cannot be

recharged.

c Replace with a new battery pack. (p. 11)

• The battery is dead.

c Use a charged battery pack. (p. 11, 12)

The power goes off although the

battery remaining indicator indicates

that the battery pack has enough

power to operate.

• Charge the battery pack fully again so that the indication

on the battery remaining indicator is correct.

The cassette cannot be removed from • The power source is disconnected.

the holder.

c Connect it firmly. (p. 12, 15)

• The battery is dead.

c Use a charged battery pack. (p. 11, 12)

The % and Z indicators flash and no

functions except for cassette ejection

work.

• Moisture condensation has occurred.

c Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at

least 1 hour to acclimatize. (p. 137)

(Continued on the following page)

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Tro u b le sh o o t in g

Wh e n o p e ra t in g u sin g t h e “ Me m o ry St ick”

Symptom

Cause and/or Corrective Actions

The “Memory Stick” does not

function.

• The POWER switch is set to CAMERA or OFF (CHARGE).

c Set it to MEMORY. (p. 77)

• The “Memory Stick” is not inserted.

c Insert a “Memory Stick”. (p. 76)

Recording does not function.

• The “Memory Stick” has already been recorded to its full

capacity.

c Delete unnecessary images and record again. (p. 79, 100)

• The “Memory Stick” formatted incorrectly is inserted.

c Format the “Memory Stick” on your camcorder or use

another “Memory Stick.” (p. 69)

• The write-protect tab on the “Memory Stick” is set to

LOCK.

c Release the lock. (p. 74)

The image cannot be deleted.

• The write-protect tab on the “Memory Stick” is set to

LOCK.

c Release the lock. (p. 74)

• The image is protected.

c Cancel image protection. (p. 99)

You cannot format the “Memory

Stick”.

• The write-protect tab on the “Memory Stick” is set to

LOCK.

c Release the lock. (p. 74)

• The write-protect tab on the “Memory Stick” is set to

LOCK.

Deleting all the images cannot be

carried out.

c Release the lock. (p. 74)

You cannot protect the image.

• The write-protect tab on the “Memory Stick” is set to

LOCK.

c Release the lock. (p. 74)

• The image to protect is not played back.

c Press MEMORY PLAY to play back the image. (p. 91)

• The write-protect tab on the “Memory Stick” is set to

LOCK.

You cannot write a print mark on

the still image.

c Release the lock. (p. 74)

• The image to write a print mark is not played back.

c Press MEMORY PLAY to play back the image. (p. 91)

• The write-protect tab on the “Memory Stick” is set to

LOCK.

The photo save function does not

work.

c Release the lock. (p. 74)

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Tro u b le sh o o t in g

Wh e n o p e ra t in g u sin g t h e p rin t e r

– DCR-TRV820 o n ly

Symptom

Cause and/or Corrective Actions

Print paper cannnot be drawn in the

paper feeder.

• The print cartridge is not inserted.

c Insert the print cartridge. (p. 106)

• The printer cover is closed.

c Slide the printer cover to open. (p. 109)

• You have inserted print paper into the paper feeder right after

you turned the power source on.

c Remove the print paper once.

Make sure that the PRINT PAPER lamp is flashing slowly,

and then insert print paper into the paper feeder. (p. 109)

• The POWER switch is not set to VTR or MEMORY.

c Set it to VTR or MEMORY. (p. 109)

• The print paper is not inserted properly.

c Press the print paper into the paper feeder for about two

seconds after the beep sounds. (p. 109)

• The tape is running.

c Press x STOP button. (p. 25)

• Printing images continuously makes the inside of the printer

heat up. When this happens, you may not be able to insert

print paper.

c Leave your camcorder until it cools down, then insert print

paper into the paper feeder again.

Images do not become still images

even you press PRINT.

• Print paper or the print cartridge is not inserted.

c Insert the print paper or the print cartridge. (p. 106, 109)

• You have pressed PRINT lightly.

c Press PRINT deeper. (p. 116)

When you print images recorded on

the “Memory Stick”, printing does

not start even you press PRINT.

• Print paper is inserted.

The print cartridge cannot be

removed from the cartridge

compartment.

c Remove the print paper. (p. 110)

• Printing is executed.

c Remove the print cartridge after the printing is completed.

(p. 108)

• Pemoval switch is not slid to the end.

c Slide it to the end.

• The ribbon is jammed in the cartridge compartment.

c Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service

facility.

The PRINT lamp is flashing fast.

• The inside of the printer has become too hot.

c Leave your camcorder until it cools down, then resume

printing images.

The PRINT CARTRIDGE lamp is

flashing fast.

• The ribbon has run out.

c Replace the print cartridge with a new one. (p. 106)

• You have left the printer cartridge in high temperature so that

the ribbon is damaged.

c Replace the print cartridge with a new one. (p. 106)

Printing stops mid may, and the

PRINT PAPER lamp or the PRINT

lamp is flashing fast.

• An error has occured during printing.

c Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHARGE) once, and then set

it to VTR or MEMORY again.

c Charged the battery, and reinstall it.

You cannot select 9PIC SAME or

9PIC MULTI in the menu settings.

• Print paper is not inserted, and the still image to print is not

played back.

c Insert print paper, and play back the still image to print.

(p. 91, 109)

The printed image has a black

frame.

• If you record the image on “Memory Stick” with other

equipment other than this unit, the printed image may have a

black frame. This is not a malfunction.

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Tro u b le sh o o t in g

Ot h e rs

Symptom

Cause and/or Corrective Actions

The Remote Commander supplied

with your camcorder does not work.

• COMMANDER is set to OFF in the menu settings.

c Set it to ON. (p. 65)

• Something is blocking the infrared rays.

c Remove the obstacle.

• The batteries are inserted in the battery holder with the +

– polarities incorrectly matching the + – marks.

c Insert the batteries with the correct polarity. (p. 149)

• The batteries are dead.

c Insert new ones. (p. 149)

The picture from a TV or VCR does

not appear even when your

camcorder is connected to outputs on

the TV or VCR.

• DISPLAY is set to V-OUT/ LCD in the menu settings.

c Set it to LCD. (p. 65)

• Moisture condensation has occurred.

c Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at

least 1 hour to acclimatize. (p. 137)

The melody or beep sounds for 5

seconds.

• Some troubles has occurred in your camcorder.

c Remove the cassette and insert it again, then operate

your camcorder.

While charging the battery pack, no

indicator appears or the indicator

flashes in the display window.

• The AC power adaptor is disconnected.

c Connect it firmly. (p. 15)

• Something is wrong with the battery pack.

c Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony

service facility.

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Se lf-d ia g n o sis d isp la y

Your camcorder has a self-diagnosis display

function.

LCD scre e n , vie w fin d e r o r

d isp la y w in d o w

This function displays the current condition of

your camcorder as a 5-digit code (a combination of

a letter and figures) on the LCD screen, in the

viewfinder, or in the display window.

If a 5-digit code is displayed, check the following

code chart. The last two digits (indicated by ss)

will differ depending on the state of your

camcorder.

C:21:00

Self-diagnosis display

• C:ss:ss

You can service your camcorder

yourself.

• E:ss:ss

Contact your Sony dealer or local

authorized Sony facility.

Five-digit display

Cause and/or Corrective Actions

• You are using a battery pack that is not an

C:04:ss

“InfoLITHIUM” battery pack.

c Use an “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack. (p. 14)

C:21:ss

• Moisture condensation has occurred.

c Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at

least 1 hour to acclimatize. (p. 137)

C:22:ss

• The video heads are dirty.

c Clean the heads using the Sony V8-25CLD cleaning

cassette (not supplied). (p. 138)

C:31:ss

• A malfunction other than the above that you can service

has occurred.

C:32:ss

c Remove the cassette and insert it again, then operate

your camcorder.

c Disconnect the power cord of the AC power adaptor or

remove the battery pack. After reconnecting the power

source, operate your camcorder.

E:61:ss

• A malfunction that you cannot service has occurred.

c Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony

service facility and inform them of the 5-digit code.

(example: E:61:10)

E:62:ss

If you are unable to rectify the problem even if you try corrective actions a few times,

contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility.

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Wa rn in g in d ica t o rs a n d m e ssa g e s

If indicators and messages appear on the LCD screen, in the viewfinder, or in the

display window, check the following:

See the page in parentheses “( )” for more information.

Wa rn in g in d ica t o rs

The still image is protected*

Slow flashing:

• The still image is protected. (p. 68)

Warning indicator as to file

Slow flashing:

Self-diagnosis display (p. 133)

• The file is corrupted. (p. 74)

• The file is unreadable. (p. 74)

Moisture condensation has

occurred*

Fast flashing:

100–0021

C:21:00

• Eject the cassette, turn off your

camcorder, and leave it for

about 1 hour with the cassette

compartment open. (p. 137)

Warning indicator as to

“Memory Stick”*

Slow flashing:

• No “Memory Stick” is inserted.

(p. 76)

Fast flasing:

You need to eject the cassette*

Slow flashing:

• The write-protect tab on the

cassette is out (red). (p. 16)

• The “Memory Stick” is not

readable with your camcorder

(p. 74)

Warning indicator as to

“Memory Stick”*

Fast flashing:

• “Memory Stick” is not formatted

correctly. (p. 69)

• The “Memory Stick” data is

corrupted. (p. 74)

Fast flashing:

• Moisture condensation has

occurred. (p. 137)

• The tape has run out .

• The self-diagnosis display

function is activated. (p. 133)

The battery is dead or nearly

dead

Slow flashing:

• The battery is nearly dead.

(p. 12)

The lithium battery is w eak

or is not installed (p. 125)

Fast flasing:

• The battery is dead.

Depending on conditions, the E

indicator may flash, even if there

are 5 to 10 minutes remaining.

Warning indicator as to tape

Slow flashing:

• The tape is near the end.

• No tape is inserted. (p. 16)

• The write-protect tab on the

cassette is out (red).* (p. 16)

Fast flashing:

• The tape has run out.*

* You hear the melody or beep sound.

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Wa rn in g in d ica t o rs a n d m e ssa g e s

Wa rn in g m e ssa g e s

• CLOCK SET

Reset the date and time. (p. 73)

• FOR “InfoLITHIUM”

BATTERY ONLY

Use an “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack. (p. 14)

• 8mm TAPE t SP REC

Use Hi8

/ Digital8 tapes when you record

Hi8 TAPE t LP/ SP REC

in the LP mode.* (p. 70)

• QZ TAPE END

The tape has run out.*

• Q NO TAPE

Insert a cassette tape.* (p. 16)

•

CLEANING CASSETTE** The video heads are dirty. (p. 138)

• COPY INHIBIT

You tried to record a picture that has a copyright

control signal.* (p. 121)

•

FULL

The “Memory Stick” is full.* (p. 81)

The write-protect tab on the “Memory Stick” is set to

LOCK.* (p. 74)

•

NO FILE

No still image is recorded on the “Memory Stick”.*

(p. 91)

•

NO MEMORY STICK

No “Memory Stick” is inserted.* (p. 76)

MEMORY STICK ERROR The “Memory Stick” data is corrupted.*

FORMAT ERROR Check the type of formatting.*

- DIRECTORY ERROR The “Memory Stick” has more than one directory

such as 100msdcf.*

* You hear the melody or beep sound.

** The x indicator and “ CLEANING CASSETTE” message appear one after another

on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder.

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Usin g yo u r ca m co rd e r a b ro a d

You can use your camcorder in any country or area with the AC power adaptor

supplied with your camcorder within 100 V to 240 V AC, 50/ 60 Hz.

When charging the battery pack, use a commercially available AC plug adaptor [a ], if

necessary, depending on the design of the wall outlet [b ].

AC-L10A/L10B/L10C

[a ]

[b ]

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 with VIDEO/ AUDIO input jack.

The following shows TV color systems used overseas.

NTSC system

Bahama Islands, Bolivia, Canada, Central America, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Jamaica,

Japan, Korea, Mexico, Peru, Surinam, Taiwan, the Philippines, the U.S.A., Venezuela,

etc.

PAL system

Australia, Austria, Belgium, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Great

Britain, Holland, Hong Kong, Italy, Kuwait, Malaysia, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal,

Singapore, Slovak Republic, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, etc.

PAL-M system

Brazil

PAL-N system

Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay

SECAM system

Bulgaria, France, Guyana, Hungary, Iran, Iraq, Monaco, Poland, Russia, Ukraine, etc.

Sim p le se t t in g o f clo ck b y t im e d iffe re n ce

You can easily set the clock to the local time by setting a time difference. Select WORLD

TIME in the menu settings. See page 65 for more information.

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Ma in t e n a n ce in fo rm a t io n a n d

p re ca u t io n s

Mo ist u re co n d e n sa t io n

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

condition, 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, the beep sounds and

the % indicator flashes. When the Z indicator flashes at the same time, the cassette is

inserted in your camcorder. If moisture condenses on the lens, the indicator will not

appear.

If m o ist u re co n d e n sa t io n o ccu rre d

None of the functions except cassette ejection will work. Eject the cassette, turn off your

camcorder, and leave it for about 1 hour with the cassette compartment open. Your

camcorder can be used again if the % indicator does not appear when the power is

turned on again.

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 hot place as follows:

– You bring your camcorder from a ski slope into a place warmed up by a heating

device.

– You bring your camcorder from an air-conditioned car or room into a hot place

outside.

– You use your camcorder after a squall or a shower.

– You use your camcorder in a high temperature and humidity 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 tightly seal it. Remove the bag when the air temperature

inside the plastic bag has reached the surrounding temperature (after about 1 hour).

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Ma in t e n a n ce in fo rm a t io n a n d p re ca u t io n s

Ma in t e n a n ce in fo rm a t io n

Cle a n in g t h e LCD scre e n

If fingerprints or dust make the LCD screen dirty, we recommend using a LCD

Cleaning Kit (not supplied) to clean the LCD screen.

Cle a n in g t h e vid e o h e a d

To ensure normal recording and clear pictures, clean the video heads.

When you playback/record in the Digital8

system

The video head may be dirty when:

– mosaic-pattern noise appears on the playback picture.

– playback pictures do not move.

– playback pictures are hardly visible.

– playback pictures do not appear.

– the x indicator and “ CLEANING CASSETTE” message appear one after another

on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder.

When you play back in the Hi8/Standard 8 (analog) system

The video head may be dirty when:

– playback pictures contain noise.

– playback pictures are hardly visible.

– playback pictures do not appear.

If the above problem occurs, clean the video heads with the Sony V8-25CLD cleaning

cassette (not supplied). Check the picture and if the above problem persists, repeat

cleaning.

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Pre ca u t io n s

Ca m co rd e r o p e ra t io n

• Operate your camcorder on 7.2 V (battery pack) or 8.4 V (AC power adaptor).

• For DC or AC operation, use the accessories recommended in this operating

instructions.

• 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 or mechanical shock. Be particularly careful of the lens.

• Keep the POWER switch set to OFF (CHARGE) when you are not using your

camcorder.

• Do not wrap your camcorder with a towel, for example, and operate it. Doing so

might cause heat to build up inside.

• Keep your camcorder away from strong magnetic fields or mechanical vibration.

Noise may appear on the image.

• Do not touch the LCD screen with your fingers or a sharp-pointed object.

• If your camcorder is used in a cold place, a residual image may appear on the LCD

screen or in the viewfinder. This is not a malfunction.

• While using your camcorder, the back of the LCD screen may heat up. This is not a

malfunction.

On h a n d lin g t a p e s

Do not insert anything into the small holes on the rear of the cassette. These holes are

used to sense the type and thickness of the tape and if the recording tab is in or out.

Ca m co rd e r ca re

• Remove the tape, and periodically turn on the power, operate the CAMERA and VTR

sections and play back a tape for about 3 minutes when your camcorder is not to be

used for a long time.

• Clean the lens with a soft brush to remove dust. If there are fingerprints on the lens,

remove them with a soft cloth.

• Clean the camcorder body with a dry soft cloth, or a soft cloth lightly moistened with

a mild detergent solution. Do not use any type of solvent which may damage the

finish.

• Do not let sand get into your camcorder. When you use your camcorder on a sandy

beach or in a dusty place, protect it from the sand or dust. Sand or dust may cause

your camcorder to malfunction, and sometimes this malfunction cannot be repaired.

Co n n e ct io n t o yo u r PC

• When recording with i.LINK cable the image processed or edited by your PC, use a

new Hi8

/ Digital8 tape.

• When inputting the image recorded by Hi8/ standard8 (analog) system into your PC,

dub the image into a Digital8 or DV tape first, and then input it into your PC.

When inputting the image recorded by Hi8/standard 8 system into Sony VAIO

The Program Capture function of DVgate motion doesn’t work. To use this function,

dub the image into a Digital8 or DV tape first, and then input it into your Sony VAIO.

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AC p o w e r a d a p t o r

• Unplug the unit from the wall outlet when you are not using the unit for a long time.

To disconnect the power cord, pull it out by the plug. Never pull the power cord itself.

• Do not operate the unit with a damaged cord or if the unit has been dropped or

damaged.

• Do not bend the power cord forcibly, or place a heavy object on it. This will damage

the cord and may cause fire or electrical shock.

• Prevent metallic objects from coming into contact with the metal parts of the

connecting section. If this happens, a short may occur and the unit may be damaged.

• Always keep metal contacts clean.

• Do not disassemble the unit.

• Do not apply mechanical shock or drop the unit.

• While the unit is in use, particularly during charging, keep it away from AM receivers

and video equipment. AM receivers and video equipment disturb AM reception and

video operation.

• The unit becomes warm during use. This is not a malfunction.

• Do not place the unit in locations that are:

– Extremely hot or cold

– Dusty or dirty

– Very humid

– Vibrating

Ba t t e ry p a ck

• Use only the specified charger or video equipment with the charging function.

• To prevent accident from a short circuit, do not allow metal objects to come into

contact with the battery terminals.

• Keep the battery pack away from fire.

• Never expose the battery pack to temperatures above 140°F (60°C), such as in a car

parked in the sun or under direct sunlight.

• Keep the battery pack dry.

• Do not expose the battery pack to any mechanical shock.

• Do not disassemble nor modify the battery pack.

• Attach the battery pack to the video equipment securely.

• Charging while some capacity remains does not affect the original battery capacity.

No t e o n d ry b a t t e rie s

To avoid possible damage from battery leakage or corrosion, observe the following:

– Be sure to insert the batteries with the + – polarities matched to the + – marks.

– Dry batteries are not rechargeable.

– Do not use a combination of new and old batteries.

– Do not use different types of batteries.

– Current flows from batteries when you are not using them for a long time.

– Do not use leaking batteries.

If batteries are leaking

• Wipe off the liquid in the battery compartment carefully before replacing the batteries.

• If you touch the liquid, wash it off with water.

• If the liquid get into your eyes, wash your eyes with a lot of water and then consult a

doctor.

If any problem occurs, unplug your camcorder and contact your nearest Sony dealer.

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Sp e cifica t io n s

Print area size

2 5/ 8 × 1 15/ 16 in.

(64 × 48 mm)

Number of prints per print

cartridge roll

In p u t /o u t p u t

co n n e ct o rs

Vid e o ca m e ra

re co rd e r

S video input/output

4-pin mini DIN

Syst e m

Luminance signal: 1 Vp-p,

75 ohms, unbalanced

Chrominance signal: 0.286 Vp-p,

75 ohms, unbalanced

Audio/Video input/output

AV MINIJACK, 1 Vp-p, 75

ohms, unbalanced, sync

negative

327 mV, (at output impedance

more than 47 kilohms)

Output impedance with less

than 2.2 kilohms/ Stereo

minijack

Video recording system

2 rotary heads

Pow er Consumption

8 W

Helical scaning system

Audio recording system

Rotary heads, PCM system

Quantization: 12 bits (Fs 32 kHz,

stereo 1, stereo 2), 16 bits

(Fs 48 kHz, stereo)

Ge n e ra l

Pow er requirements

7.2 V (battery pack)

8.4 V (AC power adaptor)

Average pow er consumption

(w hen using the battery pack)

During camera recording using

LCD

4.4 W

Viewfinder

3.0 W

Operating temperature

32 °F to 104 °F (0 °C to 40 °C)

Guaranteed operating

temperature for printing

(DCR-TRV820 only)

50 °F to 95 °F (10 °C to 35 °C)

Storage temperature

–4 °F to +140 °F (–20 °C to +60

°C)

Print cartridge storage

temperature (DCR-TRV820

only)

–4 °F to +131 °F (–20 °C to +55

°C)

Dimensions (Approx.)

4 1/ 2 × 4 7/ 8 × 8 5/ 8 in.

(112 × 121 × 218 mm) (w/ h/ d)

Mass (approx.)

DCR-TRV 720:

2 lb 6 oz (1.1 kg)

DCR-TRV 820:

2 lb 13 oz (1.3 kg)

excluding the battery pack,

lithium battery, cassette and

shoulder strap

DCR-TRV 720:

2 lb 10 oz (1.2 kg)

DCR-TRV 820:

3 lb 1 oz (1.4 kg)

including the battery pack

NP-F330, lithium battery

CR2025, 120 min. Hi8 cassette,

and shoulder strap

Supplied accessories

See page 8.

Video signal

NTSC color, EIA standards

Recommended cassette

Hi8/ Digital8 video cassette

Recording/playback time

(using 120 min. Hi8 video

cassette)

SP mode: 1 hour

LP mode: 1 hour and 30

minuites

Fastforw ard/rew ind time

(using 120 min. Hi8 video

cassette)

Approx. 5 min.

View finder

Electric Viewfinder (color)

Image device

1/ 4 type CCD

(Charge Coupled Device)

Approx. 460,000 pixels

(Effective: Approx. 290,000

pixels)

(ø 3.5 mm)

Input impedance more than 47

kilohms

DV input/output

4-pin connector

Headphone jack

Stereo minijack (ø 3.5 mm)

LANC l/DIGITAL I/O jack

Stereo mini-minijack (ø 2.5 mm)

Transfer rate:

Max 115.2 Kbps

RS-232C based

MIC jack

Stereo minijack (ø 3.5 mm)

LCD scre e n

Picture

4.0 type

3 1/ 4 × 2 1/ 2 in. (80.6 × 60.5

mm)

Total dot number

123,200 (560 × 220)

Lens

Combined power zoom lens

Filter diameter 1 1/ 2 in. (37 mm)

25× (Optical), 450×(Digital)

Focal length

5/ 32 - 3 3/ 4 in. (3.7 - 92.5 mm)

When converted to a 35 mm still

camera

1 15/ 16 - 47 1/ 4 in. (48 - 1200

mm)

Color temperature

Auto

Minimum illumination

1 lux (F 1.6)

0 lux (in the NightShot mode)*

* Objects unable to be seen due

to the dark can be shot with

infrared lighting.

Prin t e r (DCR-TRV 820 o n ly)

Print method

Variable dot thermal transfer

Print resolution

254 dpi

Number of printed dots

640 × 480 (paper feed direction)

Print speed

1/ 8 in. (3.05 mm)/ second

Size of print paper

3 5/ 8 × 2 1/ 4 in.

(91 × 55 mm)

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Sp e cifica t io n s

AC p o w e r a d a p t o r

“ Me m o ry St ick”

Pow er requirements

100 - 240 V AC, 50/ 60 Hz

Pow er consumption

23 W

Memory

Flash memory

4MB: MSA-4A

Operating voltage

2.7 - 3.6 V

Output voltage

DC OUT: 8.4 V, 1.5 A in the

operating mode

Pow er consumption

Approx. 45 mA in the operating

mode

Approx. 130 µA in the standby

mode

Dimensions (approx.)

2 × 1/ 8 × 7/ 8 in.

(50 × 2.8 × 21.5 mm) (w/ h/ d)

Mass (approx.)

0.14 oz (4 g)

Operating temperature

32 °F to 104 °F (0 °C to 40 °C)

Storage temperature

–4 °F to +140 °F (–20 °C to +60

°C)

Dimensions (approx.)

5 × 1 9/ 16 × 2 1/ 2 in.

(125 × 39 × 62 mm) (w/ h/ d)

excluding projecting parts

Mass (approx.)

Design and specifications are

subject to change without

notice.

9.8 oz (280 g)

excluding power cord

Ba t t e ry p a ck

Output voltage

DC 7.2 V

Capacity

5.0 Wh

Dimensions (approx.)

1 9/ 16 × 13/ 16 × 2 7/ 8 in.

(38.4 × 20.6 × 70.8 mm) (w/ h/ d)

Mass (approx.)

2.5 oz (70 g)

Type

Lithium ion

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— Qu ick Re fe re n ce

—

Id e n t ifyin g t h e p a rt s a n d co n t ro ls

Ca m co rd e r

1 LCD BRIGHT buttons (p. 18)

2 OPEN button (p. 17)

5 POWER sw itch (p. 17)

6 BATT RELEASE lever (p. 11)

7 Hooks for shoulder strap (p. 145)

8 DC IN jack (p. 12)

3 VOLUME buttons (p. 25)

4 START/STOP button (p. 17)

This mark indicates that this product is a genuine accessory for Sony

video products.

When purchasing Sony video products, Sony recommends that you

purchase accessories with this “GENUINE VIDEO ACCESSORIES”

mark.

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9 Video control buttons (p. 25, 27)

x STOP (stop)

qg Infrared rays emitter (p. 21, 29)

qh SUPER NIGHTSHOT button (p. 21)

qj NIGHTSHOT sw itch (p. 21)

qk Display w indow (p. 150)

ql FOCUS sw itch (p. 44)

m REW (rewind)

N PLAY (playback)

M FF (fastforward)

X PAUSE (pause)

z REC (recording)

The control buttons light up when you

set the POWER switch to VTR.

w; Tripod receptacle (base)

Make sure that the length of the tripod

screw is less than 9/ 32 inch (6.5 mm).

Otherwise, you cannot attach the tripod

securely and the screw may damage

your camcorder.

q; EDITSEARCH buttons (p. 24)

qa S.LASER LINK button (p. 29)

qs Focus ring (p. 44)

qd Microphone

wa Remote sensor

qf Camera recording lamp (p. 17)

What is SUPER LASER LINK?

The super laser link system sends and receives pictures and sound between video

equipment having the super laser link mark by using infrared rays.

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Id e n t ifyin g t h e p a rt s a n d co n t ro ls

ws Eyecup

wl MEMORY DELETE button (p. 100)

e; FADER button (p. 34)

wd MEMORY PLAY button (p. 91)

wf MEMORY – button (p. 85, 91)

wg LCD screen (p. 18)

wh Speaker

ea BACK LIGHT button (p. 21)

es PROGRAM AE button (p. 41)

ed EXPOSURE button (p. 43)

ef MEMORY MIX button (p. 84)

(self-timer) button (p. 23, 31, 83)

wk View finder lens adjustment lever

(p. 20)

Attaching the shoulder strap

Attach the shoulder strap supplied with your camcorder to the hooks for the shoulder

strap.

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Id e n t ifyin g t h e p a rt s a n d co n t ro ls

eg Intelligent accessory shoe

eh DATA CODE button (p. 26)

ej DISPLAY button (p. 26)

ek PB ZOOM button (p. 52, 96)

el TITLE button (p. 45)

rs PHOTO button (p. 30, 79)

rd DIGITAL EFFECT button (p. 39, 51)

rf END SEARCH button (p. 24)

rg PICTURE EFFECT button (p. 37, 50)

rh MENU button (p. 33, 65)

r; Pow er Zoom lever (p. 19)

rj SEL/PUSH EXEC dial (p. 33, 65)

ra “Memory Stick” lamp

This lamp lights up while “Memory

Stick” is in the “Memory Stick”

compartment.

Notes on the intelligent accessory shoe

• The intelligent accessory shoe supplies power to optional accessories such as a video

light or microphone.

• The intelligent accessory shoe is linked to the POWER switch, allowing you to turn the

power supplied by the shoe on and off. Refer to the operating instructions of the

accessory for further information.

• The intelligent accessory shoe has a safety device for fixing the installed accessory

securely. To connect an accessory, press down and push it to the end, and then tighten

the screw.

• To remove an accessory, loosen the screw, and then press down and pull out the

accessory.

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Id e n t ifyin g t h e p a rt s a n d co n t ro ls

tg S VIDEO ID-2 jack (p. 28)

rk EJECT button (p. 16)

rl Access lamp (p. 76)

th i (headphones) jack

tj AUDIO/VIDEO ID-2 jack

t; “Memory Stick” compartment (p. 76)

ta LOCK knob (p. 77)

(p. 28, 58, 88)

tk MIC (PLUG IN POWER) jack

ts Cassette compartment (p. 16)

td Grip strap

Connect an external microphone

(not supplied). This jack also accepts

a “plug-in-power” microphone.

tf LANC /DIGITAL I/O jack (p. 93)

LANC stands for Local Application

Control Bus System. The LANC control

jack is used for controlling the tape

transport of video equipment and other

peripherals connected to the video

equipment. This jack has the same

function as the jack indicated as

CONTROL L or REMOTE.

tl DV IN/OUT jack (p. 59, 62, 88)

The DV IN/ OUT jack is i.LINK

compatible.

Fastening the grip strap

Fasten the grip strap firmly.

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Id e n t ifyin g t h e p a rt s a n d co n t ro ls

yl u;

yg PRINT PAPER lamp* (p. 105)

y; View finder (p. 20)

yh PRINT CARTRIDGE lamp* (p. 105)

yj PRINT button* (p. 105)

ya MEMORY INDEX button (p. 92)

ys Lithium battery compartment (p. 126)

yd MEMORY + button (p. 85, 91)

yf PRINT lamp* (p. 105)

yk Printer cover* (p. 109)

yl Print cartridge lid* (p. 106)

u; PRINT CARTRIDGE OPEN knob*

(p. 106)

* DCR-TRV820 only

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Re m o t e Co m m a n d e r

The buttons that have the same name on the Remote Commander as on your camcorder

function identically to the buttons on your camcorder.

1 PHOTO button (p. 30, 80)

2 DISPLAY button (p. 26)

7 ZERO SET MEMORY button (p. 49, 53)

8 Transmitter

Point toward the remote sensor to

control the camcorder after turning on

the camcorder.

3 SEARCH MODE button (p. 54, 56)

4 ./> buttons (p. 54, 56)

5 Tape transport buttons (p. 27)

6 DATA CODE button (p. 26)

9 START/STOP button (p. 17)

0 Pow er zoom button (p. 19)

To p re p a re t h e Re m o t e Co m m a n d e r

Insert 2 size AA (R6) batteries by matching the + and – polarities on the batteries to

the + – marks inside the battery compartment.

Notes on the Remote Commander

• Point the remote sensor away from strong light sources such as direct sunlight or

overhead lighting. Otherwise, the Remote Commander may not function properly.

• Your camcorder works in the Commander mode VTR 2. Commander modes

1, 2 and 3 are used to distinguish your camcorder from other Sony VCRs to avoid

remote control misoperation. If you use another Sony VCR in the Commander mode

VTR 2, we recommend changing the Commander mode or covering the sensor of the

VCR with black paper.

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Op e ra t io n in d ica t o rs

LCD scre e n a n d Vie w fin d e r

Disp la y w in d o w

0:00:00

REC

40min

M.FADER

16:9WIDE

SEPIA

ZERO SET

MEMORY

DATE 01

A/V DV

16BIT

1 Recording mode indicator (p. 17)

qg Tape counter indicator (p. 20, 49, 53)/

Time code indicator (p. 20)/

Self-diagnosis display indicator

(p. 133)/Tape photo recording

indicator (p. 30)

/Mirror mode indicator (p. 18)

2 Format indicator (p. 121)

or indicator appears.

3 Remaining battery time indicator

qh Remaining tape indicator (p. 20)

(p. 12, 20)

qj ZERO SET MEMORY indicator

4 Zoom indicator (p. 19)/Exposure

(p. 49, 53, 64)

indicator (p. 43)

qk Search mode indicator

5 Fader indicator (p. 35)/Digital effect

(p. 24, 54, 56)

indicator (p. 39, 51)

ql NIGHTSHOT indicator (p. 21)

6 Wide mode indicator (p. 33)/

FRAME indicator (p. 69)

w; A/V t DV indicator (p. 67)/

DV IN indicator (p. 62)

7 Picture effect indicator (p. 37, 50)

wa Audio mode indicator (p. 70)

8 LCD bright indicator (p. 18)/Volume

indicator (p. 25)/Data code indicator

(p. 26)

ws Warning indicators (p. 134)

wd Video flash ready indicator

This indicator appears when you use the

video flash light (not supplied).

9 PROGRAM AE indicator (p. 41)

0 Backlight indicator (p. 21)

wf Tape counter indicator (p. 20, 49, 53)/

Time code indicator (p. 20)/

Self-diagnosis display indicator

(p. 133)/Remaining battery time

indicator (p. 12)

qa SteadyShot off indicator (p. 66)

qs Manual focusing indicator (p. 44)

qd Self-timer indicator (p. 23, 31, 83)

qf STBY/REC indicator (p. 17)/Video

control mode (p. 27)

wg FULL charge indicator (p. 12)

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Qu ick Fu n ct io n Gu id e

Fu n ct io n s t o a d ju st e xp o su re (in t h e re co rd in g m o d e )

• In a dark place

NIGHTSHOT (p. 21)

• In insufficient light

Low lux mode (p. 41)

• In dark environments such as sunset, fireworks,

or general night views

Sunset & moon mode (p. 41)

• Shooting backlit subjects

BACK LIGHT (p. 21)

Spotlight mode (p. 41)

Beach & ski mode (p. 41)

• In spotlight, such as at the theater

• In strong light or reflected light, such as

at a beach in midsummer or on a ski slope

Fu n ct io n s t o g ive im a g e s m o re im p a ct

(in t h e re co rd in g m o d e )

• Smooth transition between scenes

• Taking a still image

FADER (p. 34)

Tape photo recording (p. 30)/

Memory photo recording (p. 79)

PICTURE EFFECT (p. 37)/

• Digital processing of images

DIGITAL EFFECT (p. 38)

Soft portrait mode (p. 40)

TITLE (p. 44)

• Creating a soft background for subjects

• Superimposing a title

Fu n ct io n s t o g ive a n a t u ra l a p p e a ra n ce t o yo u r re co rd in g s

(in t h e re co rd in g m o d e )

• Preventing deterioration of picture quality

in digital zoom

D ZOOM [MENU] (p. 65)

• Focusing manually

Manual focus (p. 44)

• Shooting distant subjects

• Recording fast-moving subjects

Landscape mode (p. 41)

Sports lesson mode (p. 41)

Fu n ct io n s t o u se in e d it in g (in t h e re co rd in g m o d e )

• Watching the picture on a wide-screen TV

Wide mode (p. 33)

• Viewing images using a personal computer

“Memory Stick” (p. 74)

Fu n ct io n s t o u se a ft e r re co rd in g (in t h e p la yb a ck m o d e )

• Digital processing of recorded images

PICTURE EFFECT (p. 50)/

DIGITAL EFFECT (p. 51)

Data code (p. 26)

• Displaying the date/ time or recording data

when you recorded

• Quickly locating a desired scene

Zero set memory (p. 49, 53)

Photo search (p. 56)

• Searching for scenes recorded on tape in the

photo mode

• Scanning scenes recorded on tape in the

photo mode

Photo scan (p. 57)

• Playing back on monaural sound or sub sound

HiFi SOUND [MENU] (p. 65)

SUPER LASER LINK (p. 29)

• Playing back the picture on a TV without

connecting a cord

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In d e x

A, B

I, J, K, L

AC power adaptor .................. 12

Adjusting viewfinder ............. 20

AFM HiFi Sound ................... 122

AUDIO MIX ............................ 67

AUDIO MODE ........................ 70

A/ V connecting cable

.............................. 28, 32, 58, 88

BACK LIGHT .......................... 21

Battery pack ............................. 11

BEEP ......................................... 72

BOUNCE .................................. 34

i.LINK ......................... 59, 62, 123

Image protection ..................... 99

Image quality mode ............... 77

Index screen ............................. 92

“InfoLITHIUM” battery ........ 14

Infrared rays emitter ........ 21, 29

JPEG .......................................... 74

LANC /DIGITAL I/ O

Recording time ........................ 13

Rec Review .............................. 24

Remaining battery time

indicator ................................ 20

Remaining tape indicator ...... 20

Remote Commander ............ 149

Remote control jack (LANC)

.............................................. 147

Remote sensor ....................... 144

........................................ 93, 147

LCD screen .............................. 18

LUMINANCEKEY ................. 38

Self-diagnosis display .......... 133

Self-timer ...................... 23, 31, 83

SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial ..... 33, 65

Shoulder strap ....................... 145

Signal convert function .......... 60

Skip scan .................................. 27

Slide show ................................ 97

Slow playback ......................... 27

SLOW SHUTTER .................... 38

Split printing ......................... 119

Standard print ....................... 112

STEADYSHOT ........................ 66

Stereo tape ............................. 122

STILL ........................................ 38

Sub sound ................................ 67

SUPER LASER LINK ..... 29, 144

SUPER NIGHTSHOT ............. 22

S video jack .............................. 28

C, D

M, N

Camera chromakey ................ 84

Charging battery ..................... 12

Clock set ................................... 73

Connection

Main sound .............................. 67

Manual focus ........................... 44

Memory chromakey ............... 84

Memory luminancekey .......... 84

MEMORY MIX ........................ 84

Memory overlap ..................... 84

Memory photo recording ...... 91

“Memory Stick” ...................... 74

Menu settings .......................... 65

Mirror mode ............................ 18

Moisture condensation ........ 137

Monaural.................................. 28

MONOTONE .......................... 34

Mosaic fader ............................ 34

NIGHTSHOT .......................... 21

Normal charge ........................ 12

NTSC system ......................... 136

(viewing on TV) ................... 28

(dubbing a tape) .................. 58

Connection to your PC .......... 60

Data code ................................. 26

Date search .............................. 54

DEMO ....................................... 71

DIGITAL EFFECT ............ 38, 51

Digital 8 system .................... 121

DISPLAY .................................. 26

DOT .......................................... 34

Dual sound track tape .......... 122

Dubbing a tape ........................ 58

DV connecting cable ......... 59, 88

T, U, V

O, P, Q

Tape counter ............................ 20

Tape photo recording ............. 30

Telephote ................................. 19

Time code ................................. 20

Title ........................................... 45

TRAIL ....................................... 38

Transition ................................. 18

TV color systems ................... 136

EDITSEARCH ......................... 24

END SEARCH ................... 24, 27

Exposure .................................. 43

External microphone

OLD MOVIE ............................ 38

Operation indicators ............ 150

OVERLAP ................................ 34

PB ZOOM ................................ 52

PC serial cable ......................... 93

Photo scan ................................ 57

Photo search ............................ 56

PICTURE EFFECT ............ 37, 50

Picture search .......................... 27

Playback pause ........................ 27

Power sources

(battery pack) ....................... 11

(house current) ..................... 15

(car battery) .......................... 15

Print paper ............................. 109

Printmark ............................... 103

Print cartridge ....................... 106

PROGRAM AE....................... 41

(not supplied) ..................... 147

F, G, H

FADER ..................................... 34

Fade in/ out .............................. 34

FLASH MOTION .................... 38

FOCUS...................................... 44

Format ...................................... 69

Full charge ............................... 12

Grip strap ............................... 147

Headphone jack .................... 147

Heads ...................................... 138

HiFi SOUND ........................... 67

W, X, Y, Z

Warning indicators ............... 134

Wide-angle .............................. 19

Wide mode .............................. 33

WIPE ......................................... 34

WORLD TIME ......................... 72

Write-protect tab ..................... 16

Zero set memory ......... 49, 53, 64

Zoom ........................................ 19

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