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Sony DCR-TRV320E Camcorder User Manual

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4. NIGHTSHOT MEMORY DCR TRV320E
5. Dubbing a tape Using the i LINK cable DV connecting cable 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 camc
6. Recording video or TV programmes Using the i LINK cable DV connecting cable Simply connect the i LINK cable DV connecting cable not supplied to amp 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
7. Identifying the parts and controls 53 EJECT button 19 53 EJECT 19 54 Access lamp 105 54 105 55 Memory Stick compartment p 105 55 Memory Stick 105 5 LOCK knob p 21 56 LOCK 21 57 Cassette compartment 19 57 19 58 d 58 Grip strap 59 LANC DCR TRV120E
8. amp DV IN OUT POWER OFF CHARGE 1 4 suonededo 67 Enlarging recorded images 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 DCR TRV320E only 1 Press PB ZOOM on your camcorder while you are
9. 1 POWER 2 TV VCR VCR 3 POWER VTR 4 S LASER LINK S LASER LINK 5
10. reg Burpy 25 Recording a picture Indicators displayed in the recording mode The indicators are not recorded on tape Remaining battery time indicator _440 4 7 2000 Format Recording mode indicator STBY REC STBY REC
11. BOUNCE ZOOM PROGRAM Using special effects Picture effect You can digitally process images to obtain special effects like those in films or on the TV NEG ART a The colour and brightness of the image is reversed SEPIA The image is sepia B amp W The image is monochrome black and white SOLARIZE b The light intensity is clearer and the image looks like an
12. sorseg 35 36 Playing back a tape Various playback modes To operate video control buttons set the POWER switch to VIR To view a still image playback pause Press during playback To resume playback press M B To advance the tape Press gt in the stop mode To resume normal playback press We To rewind the tape Press lt in the stop mode To resume normal playback press We To change the playback direction Press lt on the Remote Commander during playback to reverse the playback direction To resume normal playback press We To locate a scene monitoring the picture picture search Keep pressing 4 lt or gt gt during playback To resume normal playback rel
13. 5 POWER MEMORY DCR TRV320E Sony CR2025 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 th
14. i LINK DV i LINK i LINK DV i LINK i LINK SONY IEEE 1394
15. Be 4 3osoHelo Jepaooure ano 96 POWER HiFi SOUND STEREO VTR 141 1
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17. 33 lt 4 REW amp B PLAY POWER VTR xo uee 419199 1 10 Getting started Using this manual 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 o
18. AUDIO VIDEO Video printer LINE IN VIDEO SVIDEO If the video printer is equipped with 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 VIDEO
19. Digital8 P CLEANING CASSETTE When you play back 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
20. 10 2 Recording video or TV programmes Using the A V connecting cable You can record a tape from another VCR or a TV programme 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 88 4 Press REC and the button on its right simultaneously on your camcorder then immediately press If on your camcorder 5 Press We on the VCR to start playback if you are recording a tape from VCR Select a TV programme if you are recording from TV The picture from a TV or VCR appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder 6 Press on your camcorder at the scene where you want to start recording from OUT VIDEO
21. 1 MENU 2 SEL PUSH EXEC 3 SEL PUSH EXEC CLOCK SET 4 SEL PUSH EXEC 5 SEL PUSH EXEC 6 SEL PUSH EXEC
22. English Specifications Video camera recorder System Video recording system 2 rotary heads 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 Video signal PAL colour CCIR standards Recommended cassette Hi8 Digital8 video cassette Recording playback time using 90 min Hi8 video cassette SP mode 1 hour LP mode 1 hour and 30 minuites Fastforward rewind time using 90 min Hi8 video cassette Approx 5 min View finder Electric Viewfinder monochrome Image device 1 4 type CCD Charge Coupled Device Approx 800 000 pixels Effective Approx 400 000 pixels Lens Combined power zoom lens Filter diameter 37 mm 1 7 16 in 25x Optical 450x Digital Focal length 3 7 92 5 mm 5 32 2 7 8 in When converted to a 35 mm still camera 48 1200 mm 1 5 8 32 3 8 in Col
23. POWER OFF CHARGE VTR Superimposing still image the Memory Stick on a moving image MEMORY MIX DCR TRV320E only You can superimpose a still image you have recorded on the Memory Stick on top of the moving image you are recording M CHROM Memory chroma key You can swap a blue area of a still image such as an illustration or a frame with a moving image M LUMI Memory luminance key You can swap a brighter area of a still image such as a handwritten illustlation or title with a moving image Record a title on the Memory Stick before a trip or event for convenience C CHROM Camera chroma key You can superimpose a moving image on top of a still image such as an image can be used as background Shoot the subject against a blue background The blue area of the moving image will be swapped with a still image M OVERLAP Memory overlap You can make a moving image fade in
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28. Recording an image from tape as a still image Recording a still image from other equipment 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 image from a TV or VCR appear on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder 3 Follow the steps 3 and 4 on page 117 Using the A V connecting cable Qs VIDEO Signal flow llepenaua Connect the yellow plug of the A V connecting cable to the video jack on the VCR or the TV 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
29. 1 uoneuuojuj jeuonippy 163 Maintenance information and precautions Maintenance information Cleaning the LCD screen If fingerprints or dust make the LCD screen dirty we recommend using a LCD Cleaning Kit not supplied to clean the LCD screen Cleaning the video head To ensure normal recording and clear pictures clean the video heads When you playback record 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 indicator and CLEANING CASSETTE message appear one after another on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder
30. 19 20 e 160 CLOCK SET FO R InfoLITHIUM BATTERY ONLY 8 mm TAPE SP REC Hi8 TAPE LP SP REC 59 59 TAPE END NO TAPE pa CLEANING CASSETTE COPY INHIBIT Su p eX FULL O NO FILE NO MEMORY STICK MEMORY STICK ERROR FORMAT ERROR O DIRECTORY ERROR
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32. 10 42 108 DISPLAY 34 SEARCH 71 73 14 71 73 36 DATA CODE 35 ZERO SET MEMORY 65 70 jou N 9 START STOP 21 10 24 Identifying the parts and controls To prepare the Remote Commander Insert 2 R6 size AA batteries by matching the and polarities on the batteries to the marks inside the battery compartment
33. Digital8 DV IN OUT Seg 37 38 Viewing the recording on 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 y
34. ae 60 140 b we exsorojto lt 11 12 Step 1 Preparing the power supply Installing the battery pack Install the battery pack to use your camcorder outdoors Slide the battery pack down until it clicks 1
35. CAPTURE SLL Recording still image a tape Tape Photo recording 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 the tape photo recording function using the Remote Commander Press PHOTO in the Remote Commander Your camcorder records 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
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37. PROGRAM nmhed uo 1 4 peoueApy 57 58 Adjusting the exposure manually 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 record dark pictures e g night scenes faithfully 1 Press EXPOSURE in CAMERA or MEMORY DCR TRV320E only mode The exposure indicator appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the brightness To return to the automatic exposure mode Press EXPOSURE
38. Maintenance information and precautions Connection to your PC When recording with i LINK cable the image processed or edited by your PC use a new Hi8 Hi El 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 AC power adaptor Unplug the unit from the mains when you are not using the unit for a long time To disconnect the mains lead pull it out by the plug Never pull the mains lead itself Do not operate the unit with a damaged cord or if the unit has been dropped or damaged Do not bend the mains lead forcibly or place a heavy object on it This will damage the cord and may cause fire or electrical shock revent metallic objects from coming into contact with the metal parts of the connec
39. remove the battery pack Slide the battery pack out in the direction of the arrow while pressing RELEASE down RELEASE After installing the battery pack 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 Step 1 Preparing the power supply Charging the battery pack Use the battery pack after charging it for your camcorder Your camcorder operates only with the InfoLITHIUM battery pack L series 1
40. nmhed uo 1 4 peoueApy 43 44 Recording a still image on a tape Tape Photo recording Self timer tape photo recording DCR TRV320E only 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 1 self timer To cancel self timer recording Press X 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 canceled when Self timer recording is f
41. LUMI OVERLAP 7 START STOP Superimposing still image the Memory Stick on a moving image MEMORY MIX MEMORY MIX Still image To change the still image to superimpose Do either of the following Press before step 7 Press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial before step 7 and repeat the procedure from step 4 To change the mode setting Press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial before step 7 and repeat the procedure from step 4 To cancel M CHROM M LUMI C CHROM M OVERLAP Press MEMORY MIX Memory Stick MEMORY MIX MEMORY
42. min Battery pack Full charge Normal charge NP F330 150 90 530 550 210 150 730 750 300 240 NP F930 F950 390 330 NP F960 420 360 Approximate number of minutes to charge an empty battery pack Step 1 Preparing the power 1
43. Searching a recording by date Date search 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 om 4 7 2000 m gt 31 12 2000 ta SZ 4 b c 1 Set the POWER switch to VTR 1 POWER 2
44. Image number Total number of recorded images Gin 140 100 0021 o MEMORY PLAY Print mark 3Hak Protect indicator Viewing still image Memory Photo playback Playing back 6 recorded images at a time index screen You can play back 6 recorded images at a time This function is especially useful when searching for a particular image 6 6 MEMORY PLAY INDEX DELETE MEMORY MIX Pres
45. eENEOLOITOL buo 15 16 Step 1 Preparing the power supply Playing time Bpema DCR TRV120E Playing time Battery pack on LCD screen 1 Playing time with LCD closed NP F330 supplied 85 75 95 85 NP F530 140 125 160 145 NP F550 170 155 195 175 NP F730 290 260 325 290 NP F750 355 315 395 355 NP F930 460 415 515 465 NP F950 540 485 610 550 NP F960 640 580 720 645 DCR TRV320E Playing time Playing time Battery pack on LCD screen with LCD closed NP F330 supplied 80 70 95 85 530 125 115 155 140
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47. TV VCR VCR IN S VIDEO VIDEO Viewing the recording on TV If your TV is already connected to 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 your TV or 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 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 a 5 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 5 video cable not supplied to the S video jacks on both your camcorder and the TV or the VCR
48. 1 POWER MEMORY LOCK 2 3 10
49. B gt lt B Playing back a tape To view the picture at double speed Press x2 on the Remote Commander during playback For double speed playback in the reverse direction press then press x2 on the Remote Commander To resume normal playback press Be To view the picture frame by frame Press on the Remote Commander in the playback pause mode For frame by frame playback in the reverse direction press To resume normal playback press We To search the last scene recorded 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
50. Memory Stick He He Memory Stick ANS unned uo Mown 103 Using Memory Stick introduction Do not let Memory Stick s get wet Do not use or keep Memory Stick s in locations that are Extremely hot such as in a car parked in the sun or under the scorching sun Under direct sunlight Very humid or subject to corrosive gases When you carry or store a Memory Stick put it in its case Memory Stick s formatted by a computer Memory Stick s formatted by Windows OS or Macintosh computers do not have a guaranteed compatibility with this camcorder Notes on image data compatibility mage data files recorded on Memory Stick s by your camcorder conform with the Design Rules for Camera File Systems universal standard established by the JEIDA Japan Electronic Industry Development Association You cannot play back on your camcorder still images recorded on other equipment DCR TRV890E TRV900 TRV900E or DSC D700 D770 that does not conform with this universal standard These models are not sold in some areas
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52. ZERO SET MEMORY STBY IMG reg Burpy 23 24 Recording a picture After recording 1 Set the POWER switch to OFF CHARGE 2 Close the LCD panel 3 Eject the cassette Using the zoom feature 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 25x is performed digitally To activate digital zoom select the digital zoom power in D ZOOM in the menu settings p 88 The picture quality deteriorates as the picture is processed digitally The ri
53. FINE 1 POWER VTR MEMORY LOCK 2 MENU 3 SEL PUSH EXEC 1 4 SEL PUSH EXEC QUALITY 5 SEL PUSH EXEC 6 MENU MEMORY SET CONTINUOUS QUALITY 14 FRAME amp PRINT MARK PROTECT 9 SLIDE SHOW DELETE ALL FORMAT RETURN MENU END MEMORY SET CONTINUOUS QUALITY IF INE 4 FLD FRAME STANDARD amp PRINT MARK PROTECT 9 SLIDE SHOW DELETE ALL
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55. 81 82 Recording video or TV programmes 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 KBM
56. AINS 2 suoneredo PAS 119 120 Recording image from tape as still image Using the i LINK cable i LINK DV connecting cable DV e SVIDEO LANC DV IN OUT not supplied Signal Copying still images from a tape Photo save DCR TRV320E only Using the search function you can automatically take in only still images from tapes recorded in the Digital8 system and record them on a Memory Stick in sequence Before operation Insert a tape recorded in the Digital8 system and rewind the tape Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder 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
57. 3 MEMORY MEMORY 4 SEL PUSH EXEC CHROM LUMI gt CHROM gt M OVERLAP 5 SEL PUSH EXEC 6 SEL PUSH EXEC
58. Seg 39 40 Viewing the recording on TV Using the AV cordless IR receiver 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 LASER LINK 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 We 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
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60. 1 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 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 window 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 Charging time Bpema
61. 1 EXPOSURE CAMERA MEMORY DCR TRV320E 2 SEL PUSH EXEC EXPOSURE EXPOSURE 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 DCR TRV320E only Your camcorder automatically returns to the automatic mode if you change the PROGRAM AE mode if you slide NIGHTSHOT to ON CAMERA
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63. 510 765 LP 60 SP Ha Memory Stick 103 DCR TRV320E 1 B CAPTURE 2
64. Hi8 Hi El Digital8 B B 3 Hi8 Fli EVDigital8 B B 4 MEMORY PLAY 123 5 IM lll 6 4 5 AS Aioway 127 Copying the image recorded on Memory Stick to tapes Memory Stick During copying You cannot operate the following buttons MEMORY
65. Digital Handycam Memory Stick 46 English Table of contents Checking supplied accessories 5 Quick Start Guide 6 Getting started Using this manual sss 10 Step 1 Preparing the power supply 12 Installing the battery pack 12 Charging the battery pack Co
66. PAL M PAL N WORLD TIME 88 Maintenance information and precautions Moisture condensation If your camcorder is brought directly from a cold place to a warm place moisture may condense inside your camcorder on the surface of the tape or on the lens In this condition the ta
67. i LINK 4 4 i LINK Sony i LINK amp uoneuuojui jeuonippy 143 Changing the lithium battery in your camcorder 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 X indicator flashes on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder for about 5 seconds when you set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY DCR TRV320E only In this case replace the battery with a Sony CR2025 lithium battery Use of any other battery may present a risk of fire or explosion Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions
68. InfoLITHIUM InfoLITHIUM InfoLITHIUM L InfoLITHIUM InfoLITHIUM L 0 InfoLITHIUM Sony Corporation eNEOLOIVOL lt 17 18 Step 1 Preparing the power supply Connecting to the mains When you use your camcorder for a long time we recommend that you power it from the mains 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 A mark facing up 2 Connect the mains lead to the AC power adapt
69. AUTO MANUAL AUTO 50 AWB 21 6 9dB He DATA CODE DATE 88 Digital8 Memory Stick DCR TRV320E
70. DISPLAY LCD MEMORY V OUT LCD Ha REC LAMP ON CAMERA OFF INDICATOR BL OFF Ha VTR BL MEMORY DISPLAY DISPLAY V OUT LCD
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72. 8 B VTR 8 DISPLAY VTR DATA CODE DATE CAM VTR DATE REC MODE 8 SP LP 8 SP REC Hi8 LP SP
73. i LINK 5 AUDIO MIX COMMANDER HiFi SOUND INDICATOR BL 10 100 BL ON Resetting the date and time The default clock setting is set to Sydney time for Australia and New Zealand models to Tokyo time for the models sold in Japan and to Hong Kong time for other models The date and time are held in memory by the lithium battery If you replace the lithium battery with the ba
74. STILL FLASH FLASH MOTION LUMI LUMINANCEKEY TRAIL SLOW SHTR SLOW SHUTTER OLD MOVIE
75. 6 XelHo y AUDIO VIDEO Signal flow When you have finished dubbing a tape Press 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 B 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 Hi8 8 Digital8 D B
76. a Using the PROGRAM AE function 1 Press PROGRAM AE in CAMERA or MEMORY DCR TRV320E only mode The PROGRAM AE indicator appears 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired mode The indicator changes as follows 6 T e M 2 To turn the PROGRAM AE function off Press PROGRAM AE Notes e In the spotlight sports lesson and beach amp 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 n the sunset amp moon and landscape modes your camcorder is set to focus only on distant subjects The fo
77. gt 1 163 156 Memory Stick DCR TRV320E Memory Stick POWER CAMERA OFF CHARGE gt MEMORY 106 Memory Stick gt Memory Stick 103 He Memory Stick 108 134 Memory Stick He gt Memory Stick Memory Stick
78. c POWER OFF CHARGE VTR Recording still image a tape Tape Photo recording Printing the still image 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 LM S VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO Signal flow
79. STILL FLASH LUMI TRAIL 1 DIGITAL EFFECT PUSH EXEC STILL FLASH LUMI TRAIL 2 SEL PUSH EXEC STILL LUMI SEL PUSH EXEC 3 SEL PUSH EXEC 53 DIGITAL EFFECT Digital8
80. 2P2 1 lt Z amp 71 Inserting a scene You can insert 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 1 While your camcorder is in the standby mode 1 B
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82. Playback Basics Playing back a tape 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 Install the power source and insert the recorded tape 2 Set the POWER switch to VTR while pressing the small green button The video control buttons light up 3 Open the LCD panel while pressing OPEN 4 Press 4 amp 4 to rewind the tape 5 Press to start playback 6 To adjust the volume press either of the two buttons on VOLUME The speaker on your camcorder is silent when the LCD panel is closed
83. W W F gt amp Superimposing title You can select one of eight preset titles and two custom titles p 63 You can also select the language colour size and position of titles 1 Press TITLE to display the title menu in the standby mode 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select CJ 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 colour size or position if necessary Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the colour 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 Repeat steps and until the ti
84. 2 TBC ON OFF OFF DNR ON OFF DNR VTR 1
85. 26 65 70 26 159 13 26 FULL 13 DCR TRV320E PNO nHhosgeduo 179 180 Quick Function Guide Functions to adjust exposure in the recording mode Ina dark place In insufficient light In dark environments such as sunset fireworks or general night views e Shooting backlit subjects e In spotlight such as at the theatre In strong light or reflected light such as at a beach in midsummer or on a ski slope NIGHTSHOT p 28 Low lux mode p 55 Sunset amp moon mode p 55 BACK LIGHT p 27 Spotlight mode p 56 Beach amp ski mode p 56 Functions to give images more impact in the recording mode Smooth transition between scenes Taking a still image Digital processing of images Creating a soft background for subjects e Superimposing a title FADER p 48 Tape photo recording p 42 Memory photo recording p 108 DCR TRV320E only PICTURE EFFECT p 52 DIGITAL EFFECT p 54 Soft p
86. 1 POWER VTR 2 A V DV OUT 88 3 4 Bupa not supplied 79 80 Using with analog video unit and PC Signal convert function After capturing images and Sound 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 co
87. MEMORY DCR TRV320E PROGRAM AE NIGHTSHOT Focusing manually You can gain better results by manually adjusting the focus in the following cases e The autofocus mode is not effective when shooting subjects through glass coated with water droplets horizontal stripe 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 e Shooting a stationary subject when using a tripod
88. EDITSEARCH END SEARCH EDITSEARCH Digital8 B Toro
89. Ha Memory Stick LOCK gt 103 MEMORY PLAY 123 Ha Memory Stick LOCK gt 103 jeuonippy 157 COMMANDER OFF gt 88
90. 1 Bupa 87 88 Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings To change the mode settings in the menu settings select the menu items with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial The default settings can be partially changed First select the icon then the menu item and then the mode 1 In CAMERA VTR or MEMORY DCR TRV320E only 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 to set 5 If you want to change other items select RETURN and press the dial then repeat steps from 2 to 4 For details see Selecting the mode setting of each item p 89 CAMERA MANUAL SET VTR SET XI AUTO SHTR WI HiFi SOUND DNR AUDIO MIX AN DVOUT MENU END MENU END MEMORY DCR TRV320E only DCR TRV320E CAMERA SET 40 ZOOM STEADYSHOT N S LIGHT MENU END
91. SEL PUSH EXEC 1 CAMERA VTR MEMORY DCR TRV320E MENU 2 SEL PUSH EXEC 3 SEL PUSH EXEC 4 SEL PUSH EXEC 5 lt gt RETURN 2 4 95 MANUAL SET AUTO SHTR a OTHER
92. SEPIA Still image Moving image STILL Still image LUMI e Moving image GNE nmhed uo 1 4 peoueApy 53 54 Using special effects Digital effect 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 FLASH gt LUMI TRAIL SLOW SHTR 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 colour 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 s
93. 1 POWER VTR DISPLAY LCD 2 3 3 4 117 AUDIO VIDEO
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95. TRAIL SLOW SHTR OLD MOVIE STILL FLASH LUMI TRAIL Using special effects Digital effect To cancel the digital effect Press DIGITAL EFFECT DIGITAL EFFECT Notes The following functions do not work during digital effect Fader Low lux mode of PROGRAM AE PROGRAM photo recording AE Super NightShot The following functions do not work in the slow shutter mode Exposu
96. ZERO SET MEMORY 5 B Digital8 ZERO SET MEMORY ZERO SET MEMORY ZERO SET MEMORY
97. OFF VTR ON MEMORY 132 SLIDE SHOW MEMORY 130 DELETE ALL 135 VTR MEMORY FORMAT RETURN FORMAT Memory Stick MEMORY 1 FORMAT 2 SEL PUSH EXEC FORMAT 3 SEL PUSH EXEC FORMATTING COMPLETE PHOTO SAVE 121
98. DV IN OUT Digital8 B Hi8 Fi EY 8 El P Hi E E Digital8 B Hi8 8 E B Bo c Hi8 8 Digital8 D uoneuuojui jeuonippy 139 Digital8 D system recording and playback Copyright signal When you play back Using any other video camera recorder you cannot record on a tape that has recorded copyright control signals for copyright protection of software which is played back on your camcorder When you record You cannot record software on y
99. Sony Bo Sony VTR 2 PNO nHhosgeduo 177 Identifying the parts and controls Operation indicators LCD screen and Viewfinder Display window Okowko 1 14 22 2 3 15 240110 B T amp TREC 0 00 00 4 WE fxs 16 1 M FADER ERO SET 5 169WIDE Up 6 DATE 01 18 7 19 um a Pekena 21 13 24 mode indicator p 23 Format indicator p 139 D Hi El or Bl indicator appears Remaining battery ti
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101. 85 2 Memory Stick DCR TRV320E Memory Stick 103 Memory Stick c 108 Memory Stick MEMORY 113 117 ILI Lar ter 123 c Memory Stick ede decer 127
102. BACK LIGHT CAMERA MEMORY DCR TRV320E FA BACK LIGHT BACK LIGHT If you press EXPOSURE when shooting backlit subjects The backlight function will be canceled EXPOSURE reg Burpy 27 28 Recording a picture Shooting in the dark NightShot Super NightShot 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 DCR TRV320E only 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 UON SUPER NIGHTSHOT NightShot Light emitter Using SUPER NIGHTSHOT
103. OFF 6 SEL PUSH EXEC Note Formatting erases all information on the Memory Stick including the protected image data Check the contents of the Memory Stick before formatting If the write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK You cannot carry out image protection Memory Stick Memory Stick Stick LOCK AINS Aiowsy 2 133 Deleting images DCR TRV320E only You can delete images stored in a Memory Stick Before operation Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder Deleting selected images 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 123 3 Press MEMORY DELETE DELETE appears on t
104. 1 2 3 CR2025 Tak 4 uoneuuojuj jeuonippy 145 English Troubleshooting 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 LILI LIL appears on the LCD screen in the viewfinder or the display window the self diagnosis display function has worked See page 151 In the recording mode Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions START STOP does not operate The POWER switch is set to OFF CHARGE VTR or MEMORY DCR TRV 320E only gt Set it to CAMERA p 21 The tape has run out 2 Rewind the tape or insert a new one p 19 33 The write protect tab is set to expose the red mark Use a new tape or slide the tab p 20 The tap
105. 6 Viewing the recording on TV To cancel the super laser link function Press S LASER LINK The lamp on the S LASER LINK button goes out S LASER LINK S LASER LINK 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
106. DEMO MODE DEMO STBY 10 POWER CAMERA POWER CAMERA DEMO MODE NIGHTSHOT NIGHTSHOT DEMO 4 MOSOHELIA uno Huzun
107. FRAME FIELD FRAME 88 Memory Stick 1 POWER MEMORY LOCK 2 3 Memory Stick Number of images can be recorded EINE 21 on the Memory Stick
108. OVERLAP Still image Moving image CHROM Blue l ony6o Still image Moving image M LUMI HAPPY BIRTHDAY 2 CR Still image Moving image Ast e ay CHROM A di B A T Still image Still image Moving image OVERLAP Moving image ANS Mow N suoneaedo Mown 113 Superimposing still image the Memory Stick on a moving image MEMORY MIX Before operation Insert a Hi8 Hli El Digital8 tape for recording and a Memory Stick into your camcorder 1 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA 2 Press MEMORY MIX in the standby mode The last recorded or last composed image
109. POWER OFF CHARGE He
110. 4 SEL PUSH EXEC 200 Exec 2 EXEC 1 PB ZOOM PB ZOOM ZOOM PB ZOOM amp DV IN OUT ANS 129 Playing back images in a continuous loop SLIDE SHOW DCR TRV320E only You can automatically play back images in sequence This function is useful especially when checking recorded images or during a presentation 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 Press MENU to make the menu display appear 3 Turn the SEL
111. 25 ZOOM 88 Recording picture Notes digital zoom Digital zoom starts to function when zoom exceeds 25x The picture quality deteriorates as you go toward the T side Set D ZOOM to OFF in the menu settings Otherwise the digital zoom activates without notice p 88 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 80 cm about 2 feet 5 8 inch away from the lens surface in the telephoto position or about 1 cm about 1 2 inch away in the wide angle position To record pictures with the viewfinder adjusting the viewfinder 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 indicator
112. AUTO TV TV INPUT 1 2 3 S LASER LINK S LASER LINK L Sony Corporation Seg 41 42 Advanced Recording Operations Recording a still i
113. LP LOCK DCR TRV320E LOCK POWER MEMORY LOCK POWER OFF CHARGE 3
114. DISPLAY Hi8 Hi El Digital8 B Ha Memory Stick Enlarging still images recorded on Memory Stick s Memory PB ZOOM DCR TRV320E only You can enlarge moving and still images recorded on a Memory Stick Before operation Insert a Memory Stick into your cameorder 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 The still image is enlarged and f appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder 3 Turn SEL PUSH EXEC dial to move the enlarged image then press the dial 1 The image moves downwards The image moves upwards becomes available 4 Turn SEL PUSH EXEC dial to move the enlarged image then press the dial The image moves rightward Turn the dial downwards The image moves leftward
115. 1 4 peoueApy 45 Using the wide mode You can record a 16 9 wide picture to watch on the 16 9 wide screen TV 16 9WIDE Black bands appear on the LCD screen during recording in 16 9WIDE mode The picture during playing back in the viewfinder 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 16 9 16 9 16 9WIDE B 16 9WIDE b
116. CLEANING CASSETTE uoneuuojui jeuonippy 161 Using your camcorder abroad Using your camcorder abroad 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 Your camcorder is a PAL system based camcorder If you want to view the playback picture on a TV it must be a PAL system based TV with VIDEO AUDIO input jack The following shows TV colour systems used overseas 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 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 SECAM system Bulgaria France Guyana Hungary Iran Iraq Monaco Poland Russia Ukraine etc Simple setting of clock by time difference You can easily set the clock to the local time by setting a time differenc
117. 3 4 POWER OFF CHARGE m FULL B y exsorlo1lzo pamegs 13 Step 1 Preparing the power supply After charging the battery pack Disconnect the AC power adaptor from the DC IN jack on your camcorder 1
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119. PICTURE EFFECT Digital8 amp DV IN OUT POWER OFF CHARGE Playing back tape with digital effects Dur
120. COMPLETE MEMORY SET CONTINUOUS QUALITY FRAME MEMORY SET CONTINUOUS QUALITY 14 FLD FRAME amp PRINT MARK PROTECT SLIDE SHOW DELETE ALL FORMAT RETURN MENU END MEMORY SET CONTINUOUS QUALITY Z4 FLD FRAME amp PRINT MARK PROTECT SLIDE SHOW DELETE FORMAT RETURN MENU END RETURN OK MEMORY SET W j RETURN EXECUTE MEMORY SET CONTINUOUS QUALITY 4 FLD FRAME amp PRINT MARK ere PROTECT SLIDE SHOW DELETE ALL jADELETING MENU END SLIDE SHOW DELETE ALL COMPLETE MENU END ANS AioweW 135 136 Deleting images To cancel deleting all the images in the Memory Stick Select RETURN in step 5 then press the SEL PUSH EXEC Ha Memory Stick RETURN 5 a SEL PUSH EXEC While DELETING appears Do not turn the POWER switch or press any buttons
121. Ha Memory Stick Number of recorded images Recording still images Memory Stick Memory Photo recording Memory Stick c 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 When the POWER switch is set to MEM ORY The following functions do not work wide mode digital effect picture effect title low lux mode of PROGRAM AE When you are recording a still image You can neither turn off the power nor press PHOTO When you press the PHOTO button on the Remote Commander Your camcorder immediately records the image that is on the screen when you press the button Recording images continuously You can record still images continuously Multi screen mode
122. LINE 3 POWER VTR 4 5 KBM IN VIDEO VIDEO Bupa 75 76 Dubbing tape 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 El Hi8 5 VHS SVHS S VHS VHSC S VHSC 8 Betamax mini DV DV DV or B 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
123. MEMORY MEMORY MEMORY PLAY ANS owanw 123 Viewing still image Memory Photo playback To play back recorded images TV screen Connect your camcorder to the TV with the connecting cable supplied with your camcorder before the operation When operating memory photo playback on a TV or the LCD screen the image quality may appear to have deteriorated This is not a malfunction The image data is as good as ever Turn the audio volume of the TV down before operation or noise howling may be output from the TV speakers If NI NO FILE appears on the LCD screen in the viewfinder No image is recorded on the Memory Stick Image data modified with personal computers or shot with other equipment You may not be able to play them back with your camcorder Screen indicators during still image playback Data file
124. 37 25 450 3 7 92 5 35 48 1200 F 1 6 0 170 4 DIN 1 75 0 3 75 AV MINIJACK 1 75 327 47 2 2 3 5
125. 4 OPEN 5 START STOP START STOP ca40min REC 0 00 01 d9Mueg 21 22 Recording a picture 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 88 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 Note on LOCK DCR TRV320E only When you slid
126. POWER ETc WORLD TIME CAMERA SEL PUSH EXEC MEMORY BO 0 MELODY VTR CAMERA MEMORY NORMAL OFF COMMANDER ON VTR MEMORY OFF
127. 2 DV IN 3 POWER VTR 4 5 Bupa SVIDEO LANC DV IN OUT 77 78 Dubbing tape Note on tapes that are not recorded the Digital8 D 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 amp DV IN OUT jack You can connect one VCR only using the i LINK cable DV conn
128. 2 POWER VTR 3 DISPLAY LCD 88 4 5 KBM 6 XelHo y Bupa DV IN OUT 83 84 Recording video or TV programmes You can connect one VCR only using the i LINK cable DV connecting cable During digital editing The colour of the display may be uneven However this does not affect the dubbed picture If you record playback pause picture with the i DV IN OUT jack The recorded picture becomes rough And when you
129. nmhed uo 1 4 peoueApy 47 48 Using the fader function You can fade the picture in or out to give your recording a professional appearance a FADER M FADER mosaic BOUNCE OVERLAP WIPE DOT random dot b MONOTONE When fading in the picture gradually changes from black and white to colour When fading out the picture gradually changes from colour to black and white D You can use this function when D ZOOM is set to OFF in the menu settings 2 Fade in only MONOTONE 1 ZOOM
130. 18 12 DC IN 2 EJECT 19 3 21 POWER CAMERA
131. Memory Stick JEIDA DCR TRV890E TRV900 TRV900E DSC D700 D770 Stick Memory Stick 97 Ha Memory Stick Memory Stick Sony Corporation Using Memory Stick
132. R6 AA 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 VTR 2 1 2
133. DV i LINK i LINK i LINK i LINK i LINK i LINK i LINK
134. MENU MEMORY PLAY MEMORY 2 Memory Stick Memory Stick AINS Aiowsy 2 Ai0weW 131 Preventing accidental erasure Image protection DCR TRV320E only To prevent accidental erasure of important images you can protect selected images Before operation Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder 1 Set the POWER switch to MEMORY or VTR Make sure that the LOCK is set to the right unlock position 2
135. 55 55 BACK LIGHT 27 56 e 56 FADER 48 42 DCR TRV320E PICTURE EFFECT 52 DIGITAL EFFECT 54 56
136. VTR BRIGHT CAMERA MEMORY LCD COLOUR Ha SEL PUSH EXEC MENSEI lt gt amp CONTINUOUS e OFF He MULTI SCRN 9 109 QUALITY FINE Memory Stick STANDARD Memory Stick FLD FRAME FIELD FRAME PRINT MARK OFF VTR MEMORY ON Ha
137. N 64 DV IN OUT jack p 77 83 120 The B DV IN OUT jack is i LINK compatible DCR TRV320E only 64 DV IN OUT 77 83 120 DV IN OUT i LINK DCR TRV320E 175 176 Identifying the parts and controls Fastening the grip strap Fasten the grip strap firmly Remote Commander The buttons that have the same name on the Remote Commander as on your camcorder function identically to the buttons on your camcorder Oo 6 O OY PHOTO button 42 108 DISPLAY button 34 SEARCH MODE button p 71 73 Haa buttons 71 73 Tape transport buttons p 36 DATA CODE button p 35 ZERO SET MEMORY button p 65 70 Transmitter Point toward the remote sensor to control the camcorder after turning on the camcorder START STOP button p 21 Power zoom button p 24
138. NIGHTSHOT OFF SUPER NIGHTSHOT 16 1 NIGHTSHOT CAMERA NIGHTSHOT 2 SUPER NIGHTSHOT S 9 SUPER NIGHTSHOT SUPER NIGHTSHOT N S LIGHT 88 Recording picture
139. supply Recording time Bpema DCR TRV120E Recording with Recording with Battery pack the view finder the LCD screen ins c 5 Typical Continuous Typical INP F990 supphied y 100 90 55 50 90 80 50 45 530 165 150 95 85 145 130 80 75 550 200 180 115 100 175 160 100 90 NP F730 335 300 190 170 300 270 170 155 NP F750 410 365 235 210 365 325 210 185 NP F930 535 480 305 275 475 430 270 245 NP F950 630 570 360 325 555 500 315 285 NP F960 740 665 420 380 660 590 375 335 DCR TRV320E Recording with Recording with Battery pack the viewfinder the LCD screen ias c Continuous Typical Continuous Typical NE ES30 applied 95 85 55 50 80 70 45 40 530 160 145 90 80 130 115 75 65 550 195 175 110 100 165 145 95 80 NP F730 325 290 185
140. 88 FOCUS MANUAL gt AUTO 59 gt FOCUS MANUAL 59 gt 54 gt 23 8 Fli El Digital 8 92
141. Editing Dubbing a tape Using the A V connecting cable 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 A Signal flow Nepegaya When you have finished dubbing a tape Press on both your camcorder and the VCR AUDIO VIDEO 1 2
142. c 00 00 C 04 00 He InfoLITHIUM gt InfoLITHIUM 17 0 21 00 2 1 163 22 00 Sony V8 25CLD 164 31 00 c 32 00
143. 8 90 60 SP 8 El 8 El Ha KBM DCR TRV120E TRV320E Digital8 Hi8 8 Fl El Hi Digital8 Hi8 Fl EV 8 El Hi8 8 Fl
144. PROGRAM 9 AMS owanw 109 Recording still images Memory Stick Memory Photo recording 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 amp J then press the dial A Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select CONTINUOUS then press the dial 5 the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired setting then press the dial 6 Press MENU to erase the m
145. DEMO 99 NIGHTSHOT ON gt OFF 28 NIGHTSHOT gt OFF 28 STEADYSHOT OFF 88 POWER
146. 100 0001 Dsc00001 jpg Memory Stick Labeling Ha Memory Stick LOCK Memory Stick Memory Stick
147. 4 b In the standby mode set 16 9WIDE to ON in the menu settings p 88 gt 16 9WIDE 88 To cancel the wide mode Set 16 9WIDE to OFF in the menu settings 16 9WIDE Using the wide mode In the wide mode you cannot select the following 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 B
148. gt 12 13 gt 18 gt 13 gt 12
149. gt gt 177 gt 177 DISPLAY V OUT LCD gt LCD 88 5 gt 1 163 gt
150. D ZOOM OFF 25 50 25 50 24 450x 25 450 24 16 9 OFF CAMERA ON 16 9 46 STEADYSHOT ON OFF MEMORY N S LIGHT ON 28 MEMORY OFF
151. keep pressing EDITSEARCH and release the EDITSEARCH button at the insert end point b 2 Press ZERO SET MEMORY The ZERO SET b MEMORY indicator flashes and the counter 2 ZERO SET MEMORY resets to zero ZERO SET 3 Keep pressing the side of EDITSEARCH MEMORY and release the button at the insert start point 3 amp 4 Press START STOP to start recording The EDITSEARCH scene is inserted Recording stops automatically near the counter zero point 4 START STOP Your camcorder returns to the standby mode ZERO SET E MEMORY nmhed uo 1 4 peoueApy EDITSEARCH SS z
152. 101 InfoLITHIUM 17 Hi8 El Digital8 LP 98 19 164 140 Memory Stick DCR TRV320E 110 Ha Memory Stick LOCK DCR TRV320E 103 Memory Stick DCR TRV320E 124 Memory Stick DCR TRV320E 105 Ha Memory Stick DCR TRV320E DCR TRV320E Memory Stick 100 msdcf DCR TRV320E
153. 19 21 BACK LIGHT eese 27 28 DCR TRV320E 30 END SEARCH EDITSEARCH 31 33 38 42 51 53
154. 35 65 70 73 e B 74 HiFi SOUND MENU 88 SUPER LASER LINK 40 181 Index A B LJ KL R AC power adaptor 13 i LINK 77 142 175 Recording time Adjusting viewfinder 25 Image protection 132 Rec Review AFM HiFi Sound 141 Image quality mode Remaining battery time AUDIO MIX eee 90 Index screen indicator sss 26 AUDIO MODE 92 InfoLITHIUM battery 17 Remaining tape indicator 26 A V connecting cable Infrared rays emitter 28 40 Remote Commander 176 mcd 38 45 75 119 Remote control jack LANC 175 Remote sensor
155. 1 Wireless Remote Commander 1 p 176 2 AC L10A L10B L10C AC power adaptor 1 Mains lead 1 p 13 3 NP F330 battery pack 1 p 12 13 4 CR2025 lithium battery 1 p 144 The lithium battery is already installed in your camcorder 5 R6 Size AA battery for Remote Commander 2 p 177 6 A V connecting cable 1 38 7 Shoulder strap 1 p 173 8 Lens cap 1 p 21 9 PC serial cable 1 p 126 DCR TRV320E only 10 Memory Stick 1 p 103 DCR TRV320E only Application software PictureGear 4 1 Lite CD ROM 1 p 126 DCR TRV320E only 1j 1 176 2 AC L10A L10B L10C 1 13 3 NP F330 1 12 13 4 CR2025 1 144 5 R6 2 177 6 1 38 7 1 173 8
156. He 16 9WIDE 16 9WIDE ID ID 1 ID 2 10 2 ID 2 10 1
157. 145 43 PB ZOOM 68 129 44 TITLE 61 45 24 46 Memory Stick Memory Stick Memory Stick 47 PHOTO 42 108 48 DIGITAL EFFECT 54 67 49 END SEARCH 31 50 PICTURE EFFECT 52 66 51 MENU 46 88 52 SEL PUSH EXEC 46 88 Tonbko DCR TRV320E ud Intelligent Accessory Shoe POWER
158. 600 FINE 100 STANDARD 60 Ha Memory Stick Stick Stick supplied 8MB 16MB 32MB 64MB FINE 40 81 164 329 659 STANDARD 60 122 246 494 988 Note on the image quality mode indicator This is only displayed during recording no ANS Aiowsy 2 0 107 108 Recording still images on Memor
159. 1 2 POWER VTR 3 OPEN 4 lt lt 5 6 VOLUME To stop playback Press Vreg 33 34 Playing back tape When monitoring the LCD screen You can turn the LCD panel over and move it back to the camcorder body with the LCD screen facing out To display the screen indicators Display function Press DISPLAY on your camcorder or the Remote Commander supplied w
160. 124 SNI NO FILE Ha Memory Stick
161. DELETE 100 0021 21 400 DELETE DELETE DEL CANCEL MEMORY 4 MEMORY gt 4 Deleting images Deleting all the images You can delete all the unprotected images in the Memory Stick 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 J 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
162. DCR TRV320E Memory Stick 1 POWER MEMORY VTR LOCK 2 123 3 MENU 4 SEL PUSH EXEC C 5 SEL PUSH EXEC PRINT MARK 6 SEL PUSH
163. 3 SEL PUSH EXEC 1 CUSTOM2 4 SEL PUSH EXEC 5 SEL PUSH EXEC 6 4 5 7 SEL PUSH EXEC SET 8 TITLE TITLE SET CUSTOM custome 24 TITLE END TITLE SET 2 TITLE END PRESET TITLE HELLO HAPPY BIRTHDAY 12 HAPPY HOLIDAYS 3 CONGRATULATIONS OUR SWEET BABY WEDDING VACATION THE END 2 TITLE END T ORETURN TITLE END ABCDE 12345 FY E FGHIJ 67890 KLMNO EIQU PO
164. Memory Stick Stick LOCK READY PHOTO SAVE Memory Stick Memory Stick Viewing still image Memory Photo playback DCR TRV320E only You can play back still images recorded on a Memory Stick You can also play back 6 images at a time by selecting the index screen Before operation Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder 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 P
165. POWER OFF CHARGE CAMERA Recording picture Adjusting the LCD screen 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 to brighten to dim TemHee m Q mu 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 LCD screen outdoors in direct sunlight The LCD screen may be difficult to see If this happens we recommend that you use the viewfinder Picture in the mirror mode The picture on the LCD is a mirror image However the picture will be normal when recorded During recording in the mirror mode You cannot operate the ZERO SET MEMORY on the Remote Commander Indicators in the mirror mode The STBY indicator appears M6 and REC as Some of other indicators appear mirror reversed and others are not displayed
166. gt 19 33 20 gt 1 163 3 gt POWER OFF CHARGE CAMERA 21 gt 25 STEADYSHOT OFF gt
167. 3 SEL PUSH EXEC 4 SEL PUSH EXEC PHOTO SAVE BUTTON 5 PHOTO Ha Memory Stick PHOTO SAVE 0 00 00 00 0 30 00 00 21 4011 FINE SAVING 0 25 4000 FINE END 4 MENU END MENU END PHOTO SAVE 0 00 00 00 21 400 FINE PHOTO BUTTON PHOTO START MENU END ns 2 pns 121 Copying still images from a tape Photo save To stop copying Press MENU to stop copying When the memory of the Memory Stick is full MEMORY FULL appears on the LCD screen and the copying stops Insert another Memory Stick and repeat the pr
168. Hi8 Hi El 8 El 8 DCR TRV120E TRV320E PUSH To prevent accidental erasure Slide the write protect tab on the cassette to expose the red mark EOD Recording Basics Recording a picture 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
169. 18 100 0001 100 0018 CHROM 100 0019 100 0020 Ha Memory Stick 132 M OVERLAP Recording image from a tape as a still image DCR TRV320E only Your camcorder can read moving image data recorded on a tape in the Digital8 B 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 D system and a Memory Stick into your camcorder 1 Set the POWER switch to VTR 2 Press B gt 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 scro
170. COPY INHIBIT NTSC Digital8 P system recording and playback When you playback a dual sound track tape When you use tapes recorded in the Digital8 D system When you play back a Digital8 D 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 88 Sound from speaker HiFi Sound Playing back Playing back Mode a stereo tape a dual sound track tape STEREO Stereo Main sound and sub sound 1 Lch Main sound Rch Sub sound When you use a tape recorded in the Hi8 standard 8 system 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 88 Sound from speaker HiFi Sound Playing back Playing back Mode a stereo
171. IEEE 1394 About i LINK i LINK Baud rate i LINK s maximum baud rate varies according to the equipment Three maximum baud rates are defined 100 approx 100 200 approx 200Mbps 400 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 i LINK Functions on this unit For details on how to dub when this unit is connected to other video equipment having DV jacks see page 77 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 softwar
172. reg Burpy 29 30 Recording a picture Self timer recording DCR TRV320E only Recording with the self timer starts in 10 seconds automatically This mode is useful when you want to record yourself You can also use 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 1 self timer stop the self timer recording Press START STOP Use the Remote Commander for convenience To record still images using the self timer Press PHOTO in step 2 p 44 To cancel self timer recording Press self timer so that the Q 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 DCR TRV320E 10
173. DATE 00 SEARCH DATE 01 SEARCH To stop searching Press 1 4 suonededo 72 Searching a recording by date Date search Notes The date search works only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 B 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 Digital8 D Searching for a photo Photo search Photo scan You can search for t
174. Ha Memory Stick PB ZOOM 129 SLIDE SHOW 130 PRINT MARK 137 Digital8 i LINK 144 159 160 162
175. SLIDE SHOW 5 MEMORY PLAY Stick MEMORY SET CONTINUOUS QUALITY 14 FRAME amp PRINT MARK PROTECT SLIDE SHOW DELETE ALL FORMAT RETURN MENU END SLIDE SHOW 100 0021 SLIDE SHOW DELETE ALL FORMAT RETURN MENU END M PLAY START MENU END 130 Playing back images a continuous loop SLIDE SHOW To stop the slide show Press MENU To pause during a slide show Press MEMORY PLAY To start the slide show from a particular image Select the desired image using MEMORY buttons before step 2 To view the recorded images on TV Connect your camcorder to a TV with the A V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder before operation If you change the Memory Stick during operation The slide show does not operate If you change the Memory Stick be sure to follow the steps again from the beginning B SLIDE SHOW
176. ZERO SET MEMORY ZERO SET MEMORY 5 b 44 6 KBM a H ZERO SET MEMORY 5 ZERO SET MEMORY
177. 171 183 Windows Microsoft Corporation Macintosh Apple Computer Inc B Checking supplied accessories Make sure that the following accessories are supplied with your camcorder 1 2 3 TE ROT Sore
178. 52 66 23 33 35 PROGRAM 57 27 89 59 30 Identifying the parts and controls gt 2 22 23 24 25 26 STBY REC indicator 21 Video control mode 36 Tape counter indicator p 26 65 70 Time code indicator p 26 Self diagnosis display indicator p 151 Tape photo recording indicator p 42 Remaining tape indicator p 26 ZERO SET MEMORY indicator p 64 69 Search mode indicator p 31 70 72 NIGHTSHOT indicator p 28 A V DV indicator p 90 DV IN indicator p 84 Audio mode indicator p 92 Warning indicators p 152 Recording lamp p 21 This indicator appears in the viewfinder Video flash ready indicator This indicator appears when you use the video flash light not supplied Tape counter indicator p
179. MEMORY PLAY 125 Viewing still image Memory Photo playback Note When displaying the index screen the number appears above each image This indicates the order in which images are recorded on the OH Memory Stick These numbers are different Memory Stick from the data file names Files modified with personal computers These files may not be displayed on the index screen Image files shot with other equipment may not be displayed on the index screen either Viewing the recorded images usi
180. POWER VTR 2 SEARCH MODE Tex He DATE SEARCH PHOTO SEARCH PHOTO SCAN 3 H PI KK gt gt I 1 4 peoueApy 73 Searching for photo Photo search Photo scan Scanning photo 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 PHOTO SEARCH PHOTO SCAN 3 Press 9 or PPI Each photo is played back for about 5 seconds automatically 2 PHOTO 00 SEARCH m MODE C
181. 4 MSA 4A 2 7 3 6 45 130 50 x 2 8 x 21 5 MM Bec 4r Quick Reference Identifying the parts and controls Camcorder T LCD BRIGHT buttons 23 2 OPEN button p 21 3 VOLUME buttons p 33 4 BATT RELEASE lever p 12 5 POWER switch p 21 6 7 8 START STOP button p 21 Hooks for shoulder strap p 173 DC IN jack p 13 LCD BRIGHT 23 OPEN 21 VOLUME 33 BATT RELEASE 12 POWER 21 START STOP 21 173 DC IN 13 CO o This mark indicates that this product is a gen
182. 2 UKM 12 32 1 2 16 48 PAL Hi8 Digital8 90 Hi8 1 1 30 90 Hi8 5 1 4 800 000 400 000
183. 8 8 AFM HiFi HiFi SOUND 88 HiFi STEREO 1 2 uoneuuojui jeuonippy 141 About 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 What 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
184. intervals and displays the images on a single page divided into 9 boxes 000 Note using the video flash light not supplied The video flash light does not work in the multi screen mode if you install it to the accessory shoe When recording in the multi screen mode The image is recorded in the FIELD mode automatically even you select the FRAME mode in the menu settings 9 0 5 9 FIELD FRAME ANS Aiowsy 2 0 111 Recording still images on Memory Stick Memory Photo recordi
185. 3 Inserting a scene from VCR Insert Editing KBM Notes The zero set memory function works only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 D 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 without setting the insert end point Skip step 3 and 4 Press when you want to stop inserting Digital8 D 3 4
186. H gt lt 1 Set FOCUS to MANUAL in CAMERA MEMORY DCR TRV320E only mode The CE indicator appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder 2 Turn the focus ring to sharpen focus 1 FOCUS MANUAL CAMERA MEMORY DCR TRV320E F 2 return to the autofocus mode Set FOCUS to AUTO To record distant subjects 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
187. 2 Using the fader function 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 M FADER BOUNCE MONOTONE OVERLAP WIPE 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 1 FADER b FADER FADER M FADER BOUNCE MONOTONE OVERLAP WIPE DOT 2
188. 47 DV 4 3 5 LANC DCR TRV120E LANC DIGITAL DCR TRV320E 2 5 115 2 RS 232C 9 3 5 2 5 50 3 x 37 4 61 600 280 220 7 2 8 4 DCR TRV120E 3 6 DCR TRV320E 3 9 DCR TRV120E 3 2 DCR TRV320E 3 3 0 40 20 60
189. Hi8 Hi LP LP LP SP LP Bs LP AUDIO MODE 16 AUDIO MIX AUDIO MODE Digital8 B
190. PROGRAM AE 56 58 65 66 67 ZOOM 70 71 73 79 81
191. 7 MENU gt 2 SETUP MENU DEMO MODE MENU END SETUP MENU CLOCK SET AUTO TV 12 00 00 999 Ee PRETURN MENU END MENU END J SETUP MENU SETUP MENU CLOCK SET 4 7 2000 MENU END AUTO TV ON 17 30 00 TV LTR SIZE amp DEMO MODE RETURN 2 MENU END edewexoot us eH MOSOHELIA uno Burziuuo3sn 101 Resetting the date and time The year changes as follows 1999 lt 2000 2029 you do not set the date and time He js recorded on the Memory Stick tape and the Memory Stick DCR TRV320E only DCR TRV320E Note on the time indicator The internal clock
192. FOCUS AUTO FOCUS INFINITY FOCUS 1 4 peoueApy 59 60 Focusing manually 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 c changes to the following indicators when recording a distant subject amp when the subject is too close to focus on
193. 20 38 38 45 75 119 77 79 120 137 1 162 vom RETR OR Ce ee TET er 141 26 30 24 RENS 61 93 88 153 IDODMBT 91 73 74 42 108 Digitale 139 24 46 C D AUDIO MIX 96 AUDIO 98 BACK LIGHT 27 100 BOUNCE 47 DEMO
194. 9 c POWER OFF CHARGE VTR Checking the recording END SEARCH EDITSEARCH Rec Review 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 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 amp 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
195. AUDIO MIX ST2 gt AUDIO MIX 88 uoneuuojuj jeuonippy 72 Digital8 PB MODE Fi EB E gt ee AUTO 88 Hi8 8 e MODE EVEI 88 155
196. nmhed uo 1 4 peoueApy 55 Using the PROGRAM AE function 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 theatre amp 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 7T Beach amp 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 amp 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 l Low lux mode This mode makes subjects brighter in insufficient light PROGRAM AE PROGRAM
197. DV IN OUT Using with analog video unit and PC Signal convert function 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 Analog video signals Digital video signals 1 Set the POWER switch to VTR 2 Set A V DV OUT to ON in the menu settings p 88 3 Start playback on the analog video unit 4 Start capturing procedures on your 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 the software OUT S VIDEO VIDEO Signal flow llepenaua c DV
198. TITLE 61 2 amp D ZOOM MENU 88 F 59 56 56 s I E 3 46 E c Memory Stick 103 I DCR TRV320E PICTURE EFFECT 66 DIGITAL EFFECT 67
199. no 8 amp
200. 1 3 SEL PUSH EXEC gt ZOOM EXEC PB ZOOM a EXEC PB ZOOM 2 Enlarging recorded images PB ZOOM Notes PB ZOOM works only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 B 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 amp DV IN OUT jack When you set the POWER switch to OFF CHARGE or stop playing back PB ZOOM function is automatically canceled
201. PB ZOOM ZOOM Digital8 2 ZOOM ZOOM ZOOM 2 amp DV IN OUT POWER OFF CHARGE PB ZOOM 2 4 69 70 Quickly locat
202. START STOP To cancel the fader function Before pressing START STOP press FADER until the indicator disappears START STOP FADER 1 4 Burpy peoueApy 49 50 Using the fader function Notes The overlap wipe and dot functions work only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 D 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 wipe 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
203. i LINK Making your own titles You can make up to two titles and store them in your camcorder Each title can have up to 20 characters 1 Press TITLE in the standby or VTR mode 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select 12 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 of the desired character then press the dial 5 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired character then press the dial 6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 until you have selected all characters and completed the title 7 To finish making your own titles turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select SET then press the dial The title is stored in memory 8 Press TITLE to make the title menu disappear 20 1 TITLE VTR 2 SEL PUSH EXEC
204. 175 S 43 71 X 3 172 SEL PUSH EXEC 46 88 36 13 132 AFM HiFi 181 23 137 28 40 125 26 H 13 x P 65 70 75 38
205. CAPTURE 4 Ha Memory Stick Wis CAPTURE ANS Mow N suoneaedo pns owanw 117 Recording image from a tape as a still image When the access lamp is lit or flashing Do not shake or strike the unit As well do not turn the power off eject the Memory Stick or remove the battery pack Otherwise the image data breakdown may occur If lt 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 the titles which have already been recorded on tapes When you press PHOTO on the Remote
206. DCR TRV320E LCD B L e BRIGHT 10 BRIGHT e Memory Stick He POWER FORMATTING Memory Stick Ha Memory Stick LOCK Ha Memory Stick Memory
207. m Selecting the mode setting of each item is the default setting Menu items differ according to the position of the POWER switch The LCD screen and the viewfinder show only the items you can operate at the moment B MEMORY SET DCR TRV320E POWER Icon item Mode Meaning switch AUTO SHTR ON To automatically activate the electronic shutter when CAMERA shooting in bright conditions OFF To not automatically activate the electronic shutter even when shooting in bright conditions a D ZOOM OFF To deactivate digital zoom Up to 25x zoom is carried CAMERA out MEMORY 50x To activate digital zoom More than 25x to 50x zoom is performed digitally p 24 450x To activate digital zoom More than 25x to 450x zoom is performed digitally p 24 16 9WIDE OFF CAMERA ON To record a 16 9 wide picture p 46 STEADYSHOT To compensate for camera shake CAMERA OFF To cancel the SteadyShot function Natural pictures are MEMORY produced when shooting a stationary object with a tripod N S LIGHT ON To use the NightShot Light function p 28 CAMERA OFF To cancel the NightShot Light function MEMORY Notes on the SteadyShot function The SteadyShot function will not correct excessive camera shake Attachment of a conversion lens not supplied may influence the SteadyShot function If you cancel the St
208. 172 S C D M N Self diagnosis display 151 Main sound 90 Self timer M Camera chromakey 113 Manual focus 59 SEL PUSH EXEC Charging battery Memory chromakey 113 Shoulder strap 5 Clock Seb cu etel Memory luminancekey 113 Signal convert function 79 Connection MEMORY MIX Skip scan viewing on TV Memory overlap 113 Slide show 130 dubbing a tape Memory photo recording 108 Slow playback 36 Connection to your PC 79 Memory Stick 103 SLOW 5 53 Datarcode 35 Menu settings 88 STEADYSHOT Date search ZA Mirror mode 23 Stereo tape iit 93 Moisture condensation 163 STILL DIGITAL EFFECT 53 67 Monaural 38 Sub sound Digital 8 system 139 MONOTON 48 SUPER LASER DIGITAL I O 175 Mosaic fader 48 SUPER NIGHTSHOT is DISPLAY 34 NIGHTSHOT 28 S Vid 00 DOT 48 Normal charge 512 Dual sound track tape Dubbing a tape T U V DV connecting cable 77 79 120 O P Q Tape OLD 53 Tape photo recording E Operation indicators 178 Telephote eene OVERLAP siii dieiis 48 EDITSEARCH 31 PAL
209. To stop scanning Press 1 POWER VTR 2 SEARCH MODE DATE SEARCH PHOTO SEARCH PHOTO SCAN 3 9 5 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 Digitals D
210. 1 21 9 1 126 DCR TRV320E 10 Memory Stick 1 103 DCR TRV320E PictureGear 4 1 Lite CD ROM 1 126 Tonbko DCR TRV320E 1 Contents of the recording cannot be compensated if recording or playback is not made due to a malfunction of the camcorder video tape etc English Quick Start Guide This chapter introduces you to the basic features of your camcorder See the page in parentheses for more information 1 Connecting the mains lead 18 Use the battery pack when using your camcorder outdoors p 12 Open the DC IN jack cover Connect the plug with its A mark facing up AC power adaptor supplied 2 Open the lid of the Insert a cassette Close the cassette cassette compartment into the cassette compartment by pressing and press EJECT The
211. 2 511 A ST2 NTSC PB ON PAL TV VTR PAL NTSC 4 43 NTSC NTSC 4 43 PB MODE AUTO Hi8 8 Digital8 8 8 AN DV OUT VTR A V
212. 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 MEMORY SET QUAI LITY PRINT MARK RETURN MENU END MEMORY SET QUALITY PRINT MARK 4 PROTECT DELETE ALL FORMAT PHOTO SAVE RETURN MENU END DCR TRV320E Digital8 Memory Stick Digital8 B Memory Stick 1 POWER VTR 2 MENU
213. VIDEO lt 9 lt 1 2 POWER VTR 3 DISPLAY LCD 88 4 6 5 KBM
214. 550 155 140 190 170 NP F730 275 250 315 285 NP F750 325 285 385 345 NP F930 430 385 495 450 NP F950 495 450 590 530 NP F960 595 535 700 630 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 Step 1 Preparing the power supply 1 The remaining battery time 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 If the power may go off although the battery remaining indicator indicates that the battery pack has enough power to operate Charge the battery pack fully aga
215. STRETCH d PASTEL MOSAIC f e f E TN nmhed uo 1 4 peoueApy 51 Using special effects Picture effect 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 lt gt SEPIA B amp W SOLARIZE SLIM STRETCH PASTEL MOSAIC To turn the picture effect function off Press PICTURE EFFECT 1 PICTURE EFFECT CAMERA 2 SEL PUSH EXEC lt SEPIA gt B amp W SOLARIZE SLIM STRETCH gt PASTEL MOSAIC PICTURE EFFECT NEG ART PICTURE EFFECT While using the picture effect function You cannot select OLD MOVIE with DIGITAL EFFECT When
216. co MEMORY POWER 103 Hi8 Fi E Digital8 Digital8 Hi8 Hi EV8 El 66 74 Hi8 El Hi8 Hi EY 8 Bl B Digital8 B Using this manual Note on TV colour systems TV colour systems differ from country to country To view your recordings on a TV
217. AUDIO 98 8 8 KBM i LINK POWER CLOCK SET 101 MEMORY AUDIOTVON OFF VTR ON CAMERA Sony TV INPUT VIDEO1 VTR VIDEO2 Sony CAMERA VIDEO3 41 MEMORY OFF LTR SIZE NORMAL 2 MEMORY DEMO MODE OFF
218. N Y 3 058 873 13 1 Digital Video Camera Recorder P Operating Instructions Before operating the unit please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference Digital Handycam D infourrHium SERIES PAM ome DCR TRV320E Memory STICK Digital 8 DCR TRV120E TRV320E 2000 Sony Corporation English Welcome Congratulations on your purchase of this Sony Digital Handycam camcorder With your Digital Handycam you can capture life s precious moments with superior picture and sound quality Your Digital Handycam is loaded with advanced features but at the same time it is very easy to use You will soon be producing home video that you can enjoy for years to come WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture To avoid electrical shock do not open the cabinet Refer servicing to qualified personnel only Digital Handycam Sony Digital
219. DV 79 8 8 AUDIO MIX 16 Digital8 NTSC MODE POWER POWER fey LCD B L NORMAL
220. L 5 SEL PUSH EXEC 6 SEL PUSH EXEC 7 MENU O MEMORY SET CONTINUOUS OFF tt QUALITY T4 FLD FRAME amp PRINT MARK PROTECT SLIDE SHOW DELETE ALL FORMAT RETURN MENU END MEMORY SET CONTINUOUS QUALITY J FLD FRAME 21 4000 MEMORY SET 21 400 PRINT MARK PROTECT SLIDE SHOW DELETE ALL FORMAT RETURN MENU END DELETE ALL FORMAT RETURN MENU END MEMORY SET CONTINUOUS QUALITY 13 FLD FRAME amp PRINT MARK PROTECT SLIDE SHOW DELETE ALL FORMAT RETURN MENU END 132 Preventing accidental erasure Image protection To cancel image protection Select OFF in step 6 then press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial
221. 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 colours 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 follow ing functions Exposure PROGRAM AE While using the Super NightShot 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 NightShot Light NightShot Light rays are infrared and so are invisible The maximum shooting distance using the NightShot Light is about 3 m 10 feet NIGHTSHOT
222. Tex 5 SEL PUSH EXEC 6 START STOP 7 TITLE PRESET TITLE CHELLO C HAPPY BIRTHDAY 0 HAPPY HOLIDAYS CONGRATULATIONS OUR SWEET BABY WEDDING VACATION THE END TITLE END a PRESET TITLE j4 HELLO 09 HAPPY BIRTHDAY T9 HAPPY HOLIDAYS CONGRATULATIONS OUR SWEET BABY WEDDING VACATION THE END TITLE END PRESET TITLE CHELLO HAPPY BIRTHDAY 19 HAPPY HOLIDAYS CONGRATULATIONS OUR SWEET BABY WEDDING VACATION THE END RETURN TITLE END S ry SMALL LARGE VACATION PRESET TITLE HAPPY BIRTHDAY 70 HAPPY HOLIDAYS CONGRATULATIONS OUR SWEET BABY WEDDING VACATION THE END RETURN TITLE END MHZ VACATION lt TITLE END TITLE EE AG VACATION a TITLE END wxwWo42 1 jj 61 62 Superimposing a title To superimpose the title
223. is set to LOCK You cannot write print marks on still images 138 Ha Memory Stick LOCK Additional Information Digital8 D system recording and playback What is the Digital8 D system This video system has been developed to enable digital recording to Hi8 Hii El Digital8 D video cassette Usable cassette tapes We recommend using Hi8 Hi El Digital8 video cassette The recording time when you use your Digital8 system camcorder Hi8 Hi El standard 8 El tape is 2 3 the recording time when using the conventional Hi8 Hi El standard 8 system camcorder 90 minutes of recording time becomes 60 minutes in the SP mode f 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 TRV120E TRV320E Note Tapes recorded in the Digital8 B system cannot be played back on Hi8 Hi El standard 8 El analog system machine is a trademark Fli El is a trademark B is a trademark Playback system The Digital8 B system or Hi8 Hi El standard 8 El system is automatically detected before the tape is played back During playback of tapes recorded in
224. 107 x 106 x 233 Bec DCR TRV120E 930 r DCR TRV320E 950 r He 1 1 CR2025 90 Hi8 5 100 240 50 60 23 DC OUT 8 4 1 5 0 40 20 60 125 x 39 x 62 280 7 2 5 0 38 4 x 20 6 x 70 8 W B T Bec 70r Memory Stick DCR TRV320E
225. If the above problems occur clean the video heads with the Sony V8 25CLD cleaning cassette not supplied Check the picture and if the above problems persists repeat cleaning 164 B 8 8 Sony V8 25CLD Maintenance information and precautions Removing dust from inside the viewfinder 1 Remove the screw with a screwdriver not supplied Then while holding the RELEASE knob up turn the eyecup ina counterclockwise direction and pull it out 2 Clean the surface with a commercially available blower for a still camera 3 Turn the eyecup in a clockwise direction
226. Maintenance information and precautions Battery pack 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 60 140 F 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 Note on dry batteries 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 proble
227. 159 DCR TRV320E 132 DCR TRV320E 159 103 103 100 0021 O C 21 00 M Sd 8 DCR TRV320E E 1 x He Memory Stick ba 163 10
228. CAMERA MEMORY DCR TRV 320 gt 33 33 e Sony V8 25CLD 164 HiFi SOUND 2 gt STEREO 88 gt VOLUME 33
229. Copying the image recorded on Memory Stick to tapes DCR TRV320E only You can copy still images or titles recorded on Memory Stick s and record them to Hi8 Hi El Digital8 D tapes Before operation Insert a Hi8 Hii El Digital8 tape for recording and a Memory Stick into your camcorder 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 Hi El Digital8 tape to playback pause mode 3 Press 6 REC and the button on its right simultaneously on your camcorder The Hi8 Hi El Digital8 D tape is set to the recording pause mode 4 Press MEMORY PLAY to play back the still image you want to copy p 123 5 Press M to start recording and press again to stop 6 1f you have more to copy repeat steps 4 and 5 To stop copying the middle Press Stick DCR TRV320E Memory Stick Hi8 Hi EVDigital8 Hi8 El Digital8 B Memory Stick 1 POWER VTR 2
230. ere 99 DIGITAL EFFECT 53 67 DIGITAL I O 175 DISPLAY 34 DOT 48 E F G H 31 END SEARCH 2 48 LANC LUMINANCE KEY 53 Memory Stick MEMORY MIX MONOTONE NIGHTSHOT OLD MOVIE In OVERLAP ww innui 48 P Z PBZOOM eis PICTURE EFFECT PROGRAM SLOW SHUTTER STEADYSHOT ee SUPER LASER LINK SUPER NIGHTSHOT PNO nHhosgeduo 6 7 35 141 0001 http www world sony com Sony Corporation Printed in Japan Printed on recycled paper
231. ere PROTECT SLIDE SHOW DELETE ALL FORMAT RETURN MENU END MEMORY SET CONTINUOUS OFF QUALITY MULTI SCRN FLD FRAME PRINT MARK DELETE ALL FORMAT e RETURN MENU END MEMORY SET CONTINUOUS MULT SCRN QUALITY 4 FLD FRAME amp PRINT MARK ere PROTECT SLIDE SHOW DELETE ALL FORMAT RETURN MENU END Memory Stick SNI FULL Memory Stick Recording still images Memory Stick Memory Photo recording Continuous shooting settings Memory Stick c Setting Meaning indicator on the screen Your camcorder shoots one OFF image at a time no indicator MULTI SCRN Your camcorder shoots 9 still images at about 0 5 sec MULTI SCRN
232. introduction Inserting Memory Stick 1 Open the lid of the cassette compartment 2 Insert the Memory Stick with the A mark facing toward the Memory Stick compartment as illustrated until it clicks 3 Close the lid of the cassette compartment Memory Stick Memory Stick 1 2 Memory Stick Memory Stick 3 2 Memory Stick compartment Memory Stick access lamp To eject the Memory Stick Open the lid of the cassette compartment then press the Memory Stick once lightly The Memory Stick pops up Memory Stick Memory Stick Memory Stick When the access lamp is lit or flashing Do not shake or strike your camcorder Do not turn the power off eject the Memory Stick or remove the batter
233. 148 Troubleshooting When operating using the Memory Stick DCR TRV320E only Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions The Memory Stick does not function The POWER switch is set to CAMERA or OFF CHARGE gt Set it to MEMORY p 106 The Memory Stick is not inserted gt Insert a Memory Stick p 105 Recording does not function The Memory Stick has already been recorded to its full capacity 2 Erase unnecessary images and record again p 108 134 The Memory Stick formatted incorrectly is inserted 2 Format the Memory Stick on your camcorder or use another Memory Stick p 91 The write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK 2 Release the lock p 103 The image cannot be deleted The write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK 2 Release the lock p 103 The image is protected gt Cancel image protection p 133 You cannot format the Memory Stick The write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK 2 Release the lock p 103 Deleting all the images cannot be carried out The write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK 2 Release the lock p 103 You cannot protect the image The write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK 2 Release the lock p 103 The image to protect is not played back gt Press MEMORY PLAY to play back the image p
234. 165 280 250 160 140 NP F750 395 355 225 200 335 295 190 170 NP F930 515 465 295 265 435 390 245 220 NP F950 610 550 345 315 510 460 290 260 NP F960 720 645 410 365 610 550 345 315 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 25 C 77 F 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 25 C 77 F
235. 26 65 70 Time code indicator p 26 Self diagnosis display indicator p 151 Remaining battery time indicator p 13 26 FULL charge indicator p 13 DCR TRV320E only 14 1 16 1 N 18 19 2 2 22 23 24 2 26 STBY REC 21 36 26 65 70 26 159 42 26 ZERO SET MEMORY 64 69 31 70 72 NIGHTSHOT 28 A V DV 96 DV IN crp 84 92 160 21
236. FORMAT RETURN MENU END MEMORY SET CONTINUOUS QUALITY Z4 FLD FRAME amp PRINT MARK PROTECT 9 SLIDE SHOW DELETE ALL lt STANDARD FORMAT MENU END Using Memory Stick Memory Stick introduction Image quality settings Setting Meaning FINE FINE Use this mode when you want to FINE FINE record high quality images The image is compressed to about 1 6 STANDARD This is the standard image 1 6 STD quality The image is compressed STANDARD to about 1 10 STD Differences image quality mode Recorded images are compressed in JPEG format before being stored into memory The memory capacity allotted
237. Memory Stick s have been formatted at factory Formatting with this camcorder is not required Do not turn the POWER switch or press any button while the display shows FORMATTING You cannot format the Memory Stick if the write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK e Format again if the message lt lt appears Formatting erases all information on the Memory Stick Check the contents of the Memory Stick before formatting Formatting erases sample images on the Memory Stick Formatting erases the protected image data on the Memory Stick 4 eH 1 Jepaooure uno Burziuo3sn 91 92 Changing the menu settings POWER Icon item Mode Meaning switch REC MODE esr To record in the SP Standard Play mode VTR LP To increase the recording time to 1 5 times the SP CAMERA mode AUDIO MODE 12BIT To record or play back in the 12 bit mode two stereo VTR sounds CAMERA 16BIT To record or play back in the 16 bit mode the one stereo sound with high quality REMAIN AUTO To display the remaining tape bar VTR for about 8 seconds after your camcorder is turned CAMERA on and calculates the remaining amount of tape for about 8 seconds after a cassette is inserted and your camcorder calculates the remaining amount of tape e for about 8 seconds after B is press
238. Play back the image you want to protect p 123 3 Press MENU to make the menu display appear A Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select CJ then press the dial 5 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 O mark is displayed beside the data file name of the protected image a DCR TRV320E Memory Stick 1 POWER MEMORY VTR LOCK 2 123 3 MENU 4 SEL PUSH EXEC
239. Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote VTR Commander repeatedly until the date search 2 SEARCH indicator appears MODE The indicator changes as follows DATE SEARCH PHOTO SEARCH 3 When the current position is b press 9 to DATE SEARCH PHOTO SEARCH search towards or press P to search PHOTO SCAN towards c Your camcorder automatically starts playback at the point where the date b 4 changes Each time you press Kd or PPI the P camcorder searches for the previous next c date H gt
240. Time code Tape counter indicator Kon Remaining tape indicator This appears after you start to record for a while Time This is displayed for five seconds after the POWER switch is set to CAMERA or MEMORY DCR TRV320E only POWER CAMERA MEMORY DCR TRV320E Date This is displayed for five seconds after the POWER switch is set to CAMERA or MEMORY DCR TRV320E only POWER CAMERA MEMORY DCR TRV320E Time code for tapes recorded 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 mode You cannot rewrite only the time code When you play back tapes recorded in the Hi8 standard 8 system the
241. Turn the dial upwards To cancel memory PB ZOOM function Press PB ZOOM Pictures processed by PB ZOOM function Pictures processed by PB ZOOM function are not output through the amp DV IN OUT jack Memory Stick ZOOM DCR TRV320E Memory Stick Memory Stick 1 POWER MEMORY VTR LOCK 2 ZOOM f 3 SEL PUSH EXEC 1
242. You can record 9 still images continuously on a single page FRAME 2 POWER
243. 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 power 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 Sony S LASER LINK AUTO
244. then replace the screw 1 RELEASE 2 3 a Caution Do not remove any other screws You may remove only the screw to remove the eyecup uoneuuojuj jeuonippy 165 166 Maintenance information and precautions Precautions Camcorder operation 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
245. 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 nota malfunction On handling tapes 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 Camcorder care 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
246. you need a PAL system based TV Copyright precautions Television programmes films video tapes and other materials may be copyrighted Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the provision of the copyright laws Precautions on camcorder care The LCD screen and the viewfinder are manufactured using high precision technology However there may be some tiny black points and or bright points red blue green or white that constantly appear on the LCD screen and in the viewfinder These points occur normally in the manufacturing process and do not affect the recorded picture in any way 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 60 140 F such as in a car parked in the sun or under direct sunlight b 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 al b
247. 3 Set DISPLAY to LCD in the menu settings p 88 4 Press REC and the button on its right simultaneously on your camcorder then immediately press M on your camcorder 5 Press B on the VCR to start playback The picture from a TV or VCR appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder 6 Press on your camcorder at the scene where you want to start recording from e SVIDEO LANC DV IN OUT not supplied gt Signal flow When you have finished dubbing tape Press on both your camcorder and the VCR i LINK DV i LINK DV IN OUT DV IN OUT 1
248. 5 mm 9 32 inch Otherwise you cannot attach the tripod securely and the screw may damage your camcorder 21 Remote sensor 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 using infrared rays 33 36 STOP 4444 REW gt PLAY gt gt FF Il PAUSE REC POWER VTR EDITSEARCH 31 S LASER LINK 40 59 21 28 40 SUPER NIGHTSHOT 28 NIGHTSHOT 28 178 FOCUS 59 6
249. 8 59 LANC control jack DCR TRV120E LANC G DIGITALVO LANC DIGITAL jack DCR TRV320E DCR TRV320E 9 LANC stands for Local Application Control LANC Bus System The LANC control jack is used LANC s for controlling the tape transport of video equipment and other peripherals connected to the video equipment This jack has the same S function as the jack indicated as CONTROL E or REMOTE 9 60 VIDEO ID 2 jack 45 CONTROL L REMOTE 60 VIDEO ID 2 45 61 headphones jack 61 62 AUDIO VIDEO 10 2 jack p 45 75 79 119 62 AUDIO VIDEO ID 2 63 MIC PLUG IN POWER jack 45 75 79 119 Connect an external microphone not supplied This jack also accepts 69 MIC PLUG IN POWER a plug in power microphone
250. EXEC 7 MENU DY EMORY SET CONTINUOUS QUALITY FRAME PRINT MARK QUAL FLD MEMORY SET CONTINUOUS ITY FRAME 21 4050 MEMORY SET CONTINUOUS 21 4001 QUALITY 14 FLD FRAME PRINT MARK PRINT MARK PROTECT SLIDE SHOW DELETE ALL FORMAT RETURN MENU END PROTECT SLIDE SHOW DELETE ALL FORMAT RETURN MENU END MEMORY SET CONTINUOUS QUALITY ELD FRAME PRINT MARK 21 4000 DELETE ALL FORMAT RETURN MENU END ANS Aioway 137 Writing a print mark PRINT MARK To cancel writing print marks Select OFF in step 6 then press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial MARK OFF 6 SEL PUSH EXEC the write protect tab on the Memory Stick
251. Ha Memory Stick LOCK gt 103 Ha Memory Stick LOCK gt 103 gt 133 Memory Stick Ha Memory Stick LOCK gt 103 Ha Memory Stick LOCK gt 103 Ha Memory Stick LOCK gt 103 2 MEMORY PLAY 123
252. If you cannot use the Memory Stick that has been used on other equipment format the Memory Stick on your camcorder following the steps on page 91 Note that all images on the Memory Stick will be deleted if you format it Memory Stick and are trademarks of Sony Corporation Memory STICK 104 Memory Stick Memory Stick Memory Stick B Memory Stick Memory Stick Memory Stick Windows Macintosh
253. 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 mark facing up 2 Connect the mains lead to the AC power adaptor 3 Connect the mains lead to the mains 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 mu 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 1 InfoLITHIUM L 1 DC IN DC IN 2
254. 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 2 Hi8 Hi El Digital8 1 12 2 EJECT 3 4 5 To eject a cassette Follow the procedure above and eject the cassette in step 3 3 exsoro
255. PLAY MEMORY INDEX MEMORY DELETE MEMORY MIX MEMORY and MEMORY Note on the index screen You cannot record the index screen If you press the EDITSEARCH buttons during pause mode Memory playback stops Image data modified with personal computers or shot with other equipment You may not be able to copy them with your camcorder If you press the DISPLAY button in the standby or recording mode You can see memory playback and the file name indicators in addition to the indicators pertinent to Hi8 Hi El Digital8 tapes such as the time code indicator When copying You cannot copy the image recorded on Memory Stick with titles to tapes 128 MEMORY PLAY MEMORY INDEX MEMORY DELETE MEMORY MIX MEMORY MEMORY no EDITSEARCH
256. 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 Ha Memory Stick 1 POWER MEMORY LOCK 2 MENU 3 SEL PUSH EXEC amp J 4 SEL PUSH EXEC DELETE ALL 5 SEL PUSH EXEC EXECUTE 6 SEL PUSH EXEC EXECUTE DELETING
257. You cannot monitor the sound END SEARCH EDITSEARCH N mmu CE EDIT SEARCH END SEARCH END SEARCH END SEARCH 5 EDITSEARCH 6 EDITSEARCH EDITS
258. appear one after another on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder uoneuuojui jeuonippy 153 Sony C 00 00 159 START STOP POWER OFF CHARGE MEMORY gt ero CAMERA 21
259. automatically at the tape counter zero point Your camcorder returns to the standby mode 0 00 00 1 DISPLAY 2 ZERO SET MEMORY 0 00 00 ZERO SET MEMORY 3 4 4
260. compartment with the mark on the compartment opens its window facing cassette compartment automatically out and the write The cassette compartment protect tab on the automatically goes down cassette up Close the lid of the cassette compartment Inserting a cassette p 19 3 Recording a picture p 21 switch to CAMERA while pressing the small green button Press the red button Your camcorder starts recording To stop recording press the red button again Open 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 The picture in the viewfinder is black and white 4 Monitoring the playback picture on the LCD screen p 33 Press lt 4 to rewind the tape REWS Press We to start playback PLAY E Set the POWER 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 opino ep xo uee 2199 ou 1 1
261. more than 5 minutes after removing the pow er source The AUDIO MIX COMMANDER and HiFi SOUND items are returned to their default settings The other menu items are held in memory even when the battery is removed as long as the lithium battery is installed Notes on INDICATOR When you select BL ON battery life is reduced by about 10 percent during recording When you use power sources other than the battery pack BL ON is automatically selected POWER POWER AUTO SHTR ON B OFF
262. of the insert is stored in memory 5 On your camcorder locate the insert start point b by pressing 4 lt then press REC and the button on its right simultaneously to set your camcorder to the recording pause mode 6 First press M on the VCR and after a few seconds press on 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 settling A ZERO SET 7 MEMORY agas ZERO SET MEMORY To change the insert end point Press ZERO SET MEMORY again after step 5 to erase the ZERO SET MEMORY indicator and begin from step 3 c 1 POWER VTR 2 KBM 3 gt B 4
263. on top of a still image Memory Stick MEMORY MIX DCR TRV320E Memory Stick CHROM LUMI Memory Stick
264. playing back The image is enlarged and appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder 2 Turn SEL PUSH EXEC dial to move the enlarged image then press the dial 1 The image moves downwards The image moves upwards 4 becomes available 3 Turn SEL PUSH EXEC dial to move the enlarged image then press the dial 4 The image moves rightward Turn the dial downwards The image moves leftward Turn the dial upwards To cancel PB ZOOM function 68 Press PB ZOOM 2 Ha Memory Stick DCR TRV320E 1 PB ZOOM f 2 SEL PUSH EXEC
265. 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 An unknown picture is displayed on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder 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 2 Insert a cassette and the demonstration stops You can also cancel DEMO MODE p 93 The picture is recorded in incorrect or unnatural colours NIGHTSHOT is set to ON gt Set it to OFF p 28 Picture appears too bright and the subject does not appear on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder NIGHTSHOT is set to ON in a bright place 2 Set it to OFF or use the NightShot function in a dark place 28 A horizontal black band appears when shooting a TV screen or computer screen Set STEADYSHOT to OFF in the menu settings p 88 In the playback mode 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 DCR TRV 320E only or OFF CHARGE gt Set it to VTR p 33 The playback button does not work The tape has run out 2 Rewind the tape p 33 There are horizontal lines on the pict
266. tape a dual sound track tape STEREO Stereo Main sound and sub sound Monaural Main sound 2 Unnatural Sub sound Sound You cannot record dual sound programmes on your camcorder Digital8 Digital8 D Digital8 B DV HiFi SOUND 88 HiFi STEREO 1 2
267. tape was ejected after recording work You have not recorded on the new cassette yet The end search function does not The tape has a blank portion in the beginning or middle work correctly The battery pack is quickly The operating temperature is too low discharged The battery pack is not fully charged gt Charge the battery pack fully again p 13 The battery pack is completely dead and cannot be recharged 2 Replace with a new battery pack p 12 The battery remaining indicator does You have used the battery pack in an extremely hot cold not indicate the correct time environment for a long time The battery pack is completely dead and cannot be recharged 2 Replace with a new battery pack p 12 The battery is dead Use a charged battery pack p 12 13 The power goes off although the Charge the battery pack fully again so that the indication on the battery remaining indicator indicates battery remaining indicator is correct that the battery pack has enough power to operate The cassette cannot be removed from The power source is disconnected the holder gt Connect it firmly p 13 18 The battery is dead gt Use a charged battery pack p 12 13 The and amp indicators flash and no Moisture condensation has occurred functions except for cassette ejection 2 Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least 1 work hour to acclimatize p 163
268. 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 5 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 5 video cable not supplied to the 5 video jacks of both your camcorder and the VCR He DISPLAY DATA CODE SEARCH MODE El 8 VHS VHS SIVHS S VHS SWISH S VHSC 9 Betamax MT DV DY DV Digital8 KBM
269. the Hi8 Fli El standard 8 system digital signals are output as the image signals from the amp DV IN OUT jack Display during automatic detection of system The Digital8 B system or Hi8 Hi El standard 8 El 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 P gt Hi EB E During switching from Digital8 B to Hi8 Hi Fl standard 8 El Fi El El B During switching from Hi8 Hi El standard 8 El to Digital8 B Digital8 EJ Digital8 p Fik Digital8 Hi8 Hi EJDigital8 B Digital8 B Hi8 8 2 3 Hi8
270. 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 7 2 8 4 Sony
271. you turn the power off The picture effect is automatically canceled OLD MOVIE DIGITAL EFFECT Using special effects Digital effect 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
272. 120E 930 g 2 Ib DCR TRV320E 950 g 2 Ib 1 oz excluding the battery pack lithium battery cassette and shoulder strap 1 1 kg 2 Ib 6 oz including the battery pack NP F330 lithium battery CR2025 90 min Hi8 cassette and shoulder strap Supplied accessories See page 5 AC power adaptor Power requirements 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Power consumption 23 W Output voltage DC OUT 8 4 V 1 5 A in the operating mode Operating temperature 0 C to 40 32 F to 104 F Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F Dimensions approx 125 x 39 x 62 mm 5x 19 16 x 21 2 w h d excluding projecting parts Mass approx 280 g 9 8 oz excluding power cord Battery pack Output voltage DC72V Capacity 5 0 Wh Dimensions approx 38 4 x 20 6 x 70 8 mm 19 16x13 16 x 27 8 in w h d Mass approx 70 g 2 5 oz Type Lithium ion Memory Stick DCR TRV320E only Memory Flash memory 4MB MSA 4A Operating voltage 2 7 3 6 Power consumption Approx 45 mA in the operating mode Approx 130 pA in the standby mode Dimensions approx 50x2 8x21 5 mm 2x1 8x7 8 in w h d Mass approx 4 g 0 14 oz Design and specifications are subject to change without notice uoneuuojuj jeuonippy 169
273. 123 You cannot write a print mark on the still image The write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK 2 Release the lock p 103 The image to write a print mark is not played back 2 Press MEMORY PLAY to play back the image p 123 The photo save function does not work The write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK 2 Release the lock p 103 uoneuuojui jeuonippy Continued on the following page 149 Troubleshooting Others Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions The Remote Commander supplied COMMANDER is set to OFF in the menu settings with your camcorder does not work gt Set it to ON 88 Something is blocking the infrared rays gt Remove the obstacle The batteries are inserted in the battery holder with the polarities incorrectly matching the marks Insert the batteries with the correct polarity p 177 The batteries are dead gt Insert new ones p 177 The picture from a TV or VCR does DISPLAY is set to V OUT LCD in the menu settings not appear even when your 2 Set it to LCD p 88 camcorder is connected to outputs on the TV or VCR The melody or beep sounds for 5 Moisture condensation has occurred seconds 2 Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least 1 hour to acclimatize p 163 Some troubles has occurred in your camcorder gt Re
274. 3 Editing Dubbing 75 Using with analog video unit and PC Signal convert function 79 Recording video or TV programmes 81 Inserting a scene from a VCR Insert Editing eiee 85 Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings 88 Resetting the date and time 101 Memory Stick operations DCR TRV320Eonl y Using Memory Stick introduction 103 Recording still images on Memory Stick Memory Photo recording 108 Superimposing a still image in the Memory Stick on a moving image MEMORY 113 Recording an image from a tape as a still meint 117 Copying still images from a tape Photo 121 Viewing a still image Memory Photo playback 123 Copying the image recorded on Memory Stick to tapes 127 Enlarging still images recorded on Memory Stick s Memory PB ZOOM 129 Playing back images in a continuous loop SLIDE SHOW sse 130 Preventing accidental erasure Image protection 132 Deleting images sss 134 Writing a print mark PRINT MARK sse 137 Additional Information Digital8 B system recording and playback 139 About i LIN Changing the lithium b
275. 5 SUPER LASER LINK Identifying the parts and controls S S 22 Eyecup 22 3 23 View finder p 25 23 25 24 MEM ORY PLAY button p 123 24 MEMORY PLAY 123 25 MEMORY button 114 123 25 Savage 114 123 26 LCD screen 23 23 27 speaker A 9 28 self timer button p 30 112
276. 5 Memory Stick 103 20 Stick Memory Stick 91 Ha Memory Stick 103 m 159 7 DCR TRV320E 13 144 AI 5 10
277. 7 SEL PUSH EXEC 7 4 SEL PUSH EXEC 7 4 CHROM LUMI C CHROM M OVERLAP MEMORY AMS Aioway suoneredo Mown 115 Superimposing a still image the Memory Stick on a moving image MEMORY MIX Memory Stick MEMORY MIX During recording You cannot change the mode setting The Memory Stick supplied with your camcorder stores 20 images For M CHROM 18 images such as a frame 100 0001 100 0018 CHROM 2 images such a background 100 0019 100 0020 Sample images Sample images stored in the Memory Stick supplied with your camcorder are protected p 132 When you select M OVERLAP You cannot change the still image or the mode setting 116 Bo Memory Stick 20
278. 8 29 View finder lens adjustment lever 25 29 30 Eyecup RELEASE knob 165 25 2 31 M EMORY INDEX button p 125 30 32 MEMORY DELETE button p 134 RELEASE 2 33 FADER button p 49 31 MEMORY 1 125 5 34 BACK LIGHT ne a p 27 32 MEMORY 134 a 33 FADER 49 39 PROGRAM AE button 57 34 BACK LIGHT 27 s EUR MEM a 35 57 utton p 36 EXPOSURE 58 38 MEMORY button 114 123 37 MEMORY 114 DCR TRV320E only 38 MEMORY 114 123 Attaching the shoulder strap Attach the shoulder strap supplied with your camcorder to the hooks for the shoulder strap 173 Identifying the parts and controls ch 39 Intelligent accessory shoe 40 DATA CODE button 35 41 D
279. Commander Your camcorder immediately records the image that is on the screen when you press the button 118 Memory Stick 5X Memory Stick Stick Stick
280. E POWER CAMERA DCR TRV120E TRV320E MEMORY mark on the POWER switch MEMORY Ha POWER Self timer Provided Umeetca Not 14 The model with MEMORY marked on the POWER switch is provided with memory functions See page 103 for details Before using your camcorder With your digital camcorder you can use Hi8 Hi El Digital8 D video cassettes Your camcorder records and plays back pictures in the Digital8 system Also your camcorder plays back tapes recorded in the Hi8 Hi El standard 8 El analog system You however cannot use the functions in Advanced Playback Operations on page 66 to 74 for playback in the Hi8 Hli El standard 8 El system To enable smooth transition we recommend that you do not mix pictures recorded in the Hi8 Hii El standard 8 with the Digital8 B system on a tape
281. EARCH START STOP EDITSEARCH reg 31 32 Checking the recording END SEARCH EDITSEARCH Rec Review Rec Review You can check the section which you have stopped most recently Press the amp 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 9 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 the end search function does not work If a tape has a blank portion in the recorded portions The end search function may not work correctly END SEARCH EDITSEARCH
282. Fast flashing The tape has run out The tape kas run outs You hear the melody or beep sound This indicator appears in the viewfinder only Warning indicators and messages Warning messages CLOCK SET FOR InfoLITHIUM BATTERY ONLY 8 mm SP REC Hi8 TAPE LP SP REC Sd TAPE END 59 NO TAPE da CLEANING CASSETTE COPY INHIBIT e A FULL SN Om e SN NO FILE XI NO MEMORY STICK lt MEMORY STICK ERROR lt FORMAT ERROR e XJ On DIRECTORY ERROR Reset the date and time p 101 Use an InfoLITHIUM battery pack p 17 Use Hi8 Fl El Digital 8 E tapes when you record in the LP mode p 92 The tape has run out Insert a cassette tape p 19 The video heads are dirty p 164 You tried to record a picture that has a copyright control signal P 140 The Memory Stick is full DCR TRV320E only p 110 The write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK DCR TRV320E only p 103 No still image is recorded on the Memory Stick DCR TRV320E only p 124 No Memory Stick is inserted DCR TRV320E only p 105 The Memory Stick data is corrupted DCR TRV320E only Check the type of formatting DCR TRV320E only The Memory Stick has more than one directry such as 100 msdcf DCR TRV320E only You hear the melody or beep sound The indicator and CLEANING CASSETTE message
283. ISPLAY button p 34 42 Lithium battery compartment p 145 43 PB ZOOM button p 68 129 TITLE button 61 45 Pow er Zoom lever p 24 46 Memory Stick lamp This lamp lights up while Memory Stick is in the Memory Stick compartment 47 PHOTO button p 42 108 48 DIGITAL EFFECT button p 54 67 49 END SEARCH button 31 50 PICTURE EFFECT button p 52 66 51 MENU button p 46 88 52 SEL PUSH EXEC dial p 46 88 DCR TRV320E only Intelligent Accessory Shoe 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 174 then press down and pull out the accessory fal 39 40 DATA CODE 35 41 DISPLAY 34 42
284. If the write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK You cannot delete images DELETING He POWER Stick LOCK Writing a print mark PRINT MARK DCR TRV320E only You can specify the recorded still image to print out This function is useful for printing out still images later Your camcorder conforms with the DPOF Digital Print Order Format standard for specifying the still images to print out Before operation Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder 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 123 3 Press MENU to display the menu 4 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select J 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
285. LAY 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 To stop memory photo playback Press MEMORY PLAY DCR TRV320E Ha Memory Stick 6 Memory Stick 1 POWER MEMORY VTR LOCK 2 3 MEMORY PLAY 4 MEMORY
286. PUSH EXEC dial to select amp J then press the dial A 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 B SLIDE SHOW DCR TRV320E Memory Stick 1 MEMORY LOCK 2 MENU 3 SEL PUSH EXEC L 4 SEL PUSH EXEC
287. RST E U UVWXY SET 2 amp AONSB 01 Al TITLE END TITLE SET UVWXY 2 amp AONGB ALOUA tay TITLE END TITLE END PORT AEIOU UVWXY AEORE 28 AONCB ALOUA 1 4 peoueApy 63 64 Making your own titles To change a title you have stored In step 3 select CUSTOMI 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 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 while a cassette 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 gt P2 The menu for selecting alphabet and Russian characters appear Select 3P1 to return to the previous screen To erase a character Select The last character is erased To enter a space Select Z amp then
288. S WORLD TIME COMMANDER DISPLAY amp REC LAMP 4 INDICATOR 2 OTHERS xr WORLD TIME BEEP COMMANDER DISPLAY REC LAMP 4 INDICATOR OTHERS WORLD TIME WORLD TIME 4 COMMANDER ON DISPLAY OTHERS amp ES REC LAMP Erc INDICATOR RETURN MANUAL SET W4 WORLD TIME B COMMANDER DISPLAY REC LAMP INDICATOR MANUAL SET WORLD TIME BI COMMANDER DISPLAY REC LAMP INDICATOR OTHERS WORLD TIME BEEP COMMANDER DISPLAY LAMP 4 INDICATOR RETURN Changing the menu settings To make the menu display disappear Press MENU MENU Menu items are displayed as the following icons VTR SET LCD SET etc OTHERS MANUAL SET CAMERA SET lt MEMORY SET DCR TRV320E only SET SETUP MENU amp MANUAL SET CAMERA SET VTR SET LCD SET TAPE SET SETUP MENU OTHERS 858 988 8
289. Step 2 for more information p 12 to 20 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 The recording lamp lights up in the viewfinder when you record with the viewfinder Microphone Camera recording lamp 1 2 1 2 12 20 3 POWER
290. Stick Ha Memory Stick corper Ha Memory Stick 4 MOSOHELIA uno Huzun POWER REC MODE esP SP VTR CAMERA LP 1 5 no SP AUDIO MODE 12BIT B 12 VTR CAMERA 16BIT 16 REMAIN AUTO 8 8
291. 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 S 9 and SUPER NIGHTSHOT indicators flash on the LCD Screen or in the viewfinder To cancel the Super NightShot mode press SUPER NIGHTSHOT again Using the NightShot Light 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 88 CAMERA MEMORY DCR TRV320E NIGHTSHOT NIGHTSHOT
292. YELLOW lt gt VIOLET RED gt CYAN GREEN gt BLUE SMALL LARGE He 12 LARGE 1 24 gt 34 4 54 gt 64 7 8 9 LARGE 9
293. another still image
294. 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 LUMI gt C CHROM gt 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 colour blue scheme of the area in the still image which is to be swapped with a moving image The colour bright scheme of the area in the still image which is to be swapped with a moving image The colour blue scheme of the area in the moving image which is to be swapped with a still image M OVERLAP No adjustment necessary M LUMI C CHROM The fewer bars there are on the screen the stronger the effect 7 Press START STOP to start recording 114 Memory Stick MEMORY MIX Hi8 Hi El Digital8 B Memory Stick 1 POWER CAMERA 2 MEMORY MIX
295. as occurred Fast flashing INE 100 0021 O C 21 00 Bject the cassette turn off your Warning indicator asto camcorder and leave it for Memory Stick m about 1 hour with the cassette DCR TRV320E only N 4 compartment open p 163 Slow flashing n P pen p No Memory Stick is inserted B9 c n M You need to eject the cassette The Memory Stick is not Slow fl sh 116 readable with your camcorder The write protect tab on the p 103 cassette is out red p 20 Warning indicator as to Fast flashing Memory Stick Moisture condensation has DCR TRV320E only occurred p 163 Fast flashing The tape has run out Memory Stick is not The self diagnosis display formatted correctly p 91 function is activated p 151 e The Memory Stick data is corrupted p 103 The lithium battery is weak is The battery is dead or nearly not installed p 144 dead Slow flashing The battery is nearly dead 13 Fast flashing The battery is dead Depending on conditions the indicator may flash even if there are 5 to 10 minutes remaining 5 Warning indicator as to tape or Warning indicator as to tape battery Slow flashing Slow flashing The tape is near the end The battery is nearly dead No tape is inserted p 19 The tape is near the end The write protect tab on the is Fast flashing cassette is out red p 20 e The battery is dead
296. attery in your Camcorder 144 Troubleshooting Self diagnosis display Warning indicators and messages 152 Using your camcorder abroad 162 Maintenance information and precautions sse 163 Specifications sss 169 Quick Reference Identifying the parts and controls 171 Quick Function Guide TN OX is te Eee iei Windows is registered trademark or trademark of Microsoft Corporation registered in the United States and other countries Macintosh is trademark of Apple Computer Inc All other product names mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies Furthermore and are not mentioned in each case in this manual 5 d 8 10 1 12 12 13 18 2
297. cting cable If you use the i LINK cable instead of the A V connecting cable you cannot record the title TITLE 2 5 SEL PUSH EXEC 5 2 2 f 2 WHITE lt
298. e Select WORLD TIME in the menu settings See page 88 for more information 162 100 240 50 60 PAL PAL VIDEO AUDIO PAL
299. e 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 Required i LINK Cable Use the Sony i LINK 4 pin to 4 pin cable during DV dubbing i LINK and are trademarks i LINK i LINK i LINK 100 100 200 200 400 400 i LINK S100
300. e 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 If you leave your camcorder in the standby mode for 3 minutes 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 LP SP LP 88 1 5 SP
301. e dirty not supplied p 164 gt Clean the heads using the Sony V8 25CLD cleaning cassette C 31 A malfunction other than the above that you can service has C 32 occurred 2 Remove the cassette and insert it again then operate your camcorder 2 Disconnect the mains lead of the AC power adaptor or remove the battery pack After reconnecting the power source operate your camcorder E 61 00 A malfunction that you cannot service has occurred E 62 00 gt Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility and inform them of the 5 digit code example E 61 10 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 uoneuuojuj jeuonippy 151 152 English Warning indicators and messages 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 Warning indicators The still image is protected DCR TRV320E only Slow flashing The still image is protected p 132 Warning indication as to file DCR TRV320E only V Slow flashing Self diagnosis display p 151 The file is corrupted p 103 The file is unreadable p 103 Moisture condensation h
302. e is stuck to the drum moisture condensation gt Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for atleast 1 hour to acclimatize p 163 The power goes off While being operated in CAMERA mode your camcorder has been in the standby mode for more than 3 minutes 2 Set the POWER switch to OFF CHARGE and then to CAMERA again p 21 The image on the viewfinder screen The viewfinder lens is not adjusted is not clear gt Adjust the viewfinder lens p 25 The SteadyShot function does not STEADYSHOT is set to OFF in the menu settings work gt Set it to ON p 88 The autofocusing function does not e FOCUS is set to MANUAL work gt Set it to AUTO p 59 Shooting conditions are not suitable for autofocus gt Set FOCUS to MANUAL to focus manually p 59 The fader function does not work The digital effect function is working gt Cancel it p 54 The picture does not appear in the The LCD panel is open viewfinder 2 Close the LCD panel 23 You cannot record in the LP mode The tape is the standard 8 tape gt Use Hi8 Hi El Digital8 tapes p 92 146 Troubleshooting Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions A vertical band appears when you shoot a subject such as lights or a candle flame against a dark background The contrast between the subject and background is too high This is not a malfunction A vertical band appears when you
303. e reach of children e 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 144 BHAMAHME 1 Changing the lithium battery your camcorder Changing the lithium battery 1 Open the LCD panel and open the lid of the lithium battery compartment 2 Push the lithium battery up once and pull it out from the holder 3 Install a Sony CR2025 lithium battery with the positive side facing out 4 Close the lid
304. eadyShot function The SteadyShot off indicator t appears Your camcorder prevents excessive compensation for camera shake 4 eH 1 Jopaooure uno Burziuo3sn 89 Changing the menu settings POWER Icon item Mode Meaning switch HiFi SOUND STEREO To play back a stereo tape or dual sound track tape VTR with main and sub sound p 141 1 To play back a stereo tape with the left sound or a dual sound tape with main sound 2 To play back a stereo tape with the right sound or a dual sound track tape with sub sound TBC ON To correct jitter VTR 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 ON To reduce picture noise VTR 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 VTR i 511 A ST2 NTSC PB ON PAL TV To playback a tape recorded on your camcorder VTR PAL system TV NTSC 4 43 To playback a tape recorded in the NTSC colour system on a with the NTSC 4 43 mode PB MODE AUTO To automatically select the system Hi8 standard 8 VTR or Digital8 that was used to record on the tape and pla
305. ease the button To monitor the high speed picture while advancing or rewinding the tape skip scan Keep pressing lt lt while rewinding or while advancing the tape To resume rewinding or advancing release the button To view the picture at slow speed slow playback Press on the Remote Commander during playback For slow playback in the reverse direction press lt then press B on the Remote Commander To resume normal playback press gt POWER VTR M P gt 49
306. ecording date Set DATA CODE to DATE in the menu settings p 88 The display changes as follows date time no indicator Notes on the data code function The data code function works only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 B system Various settings of the recording data are not recorded when recording images on Memory Stick DCR TRV320E only 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 DATA CODE
307. ecting cable See page 142 for details 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 Digital8 D 8 8 DV IN OUT i LINK DV i LINK 142 PICTURE EFFECT DIGITAL EFFECT
308. ed in VIR 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 ON To always display the remaining tape bar DATA CODE DATE CAM display date time and recording data during VTR playback DATE To display date and time during playback Note on REC MODE When you record on the standard 8 El tape your camcorder records in the SP mode even you select the LP mode in the menu settings In this case the indicator 8 mm SP REC Hi8 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 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 B system You however can select AUDIO MODE when you dub tapes recorded in the Hi8 standard 8 system to another VCR using the iLINK cable Cha
309. enu display MEMORY SET CONTINUOUS QUALITY J FLD FRAME PRINT MARK DELETE ALL FORMAT RETURN MENU If the capacity of the Memory Stick becomes full NI FULL appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder and you cannot record still images on the Memory Stick 110 Memory Stick c 1 POWER MEMORY LOCK 2 MENU 3 SEL PUSH EXEC 4 SEL PUSH EXEC CONTINUOUS 5 SEL PUSH EXEC 6 MENU SET CONTINUOUS t QUALITY 5 14 FRAME amp PRINT MARK
310. f your camcorder The DCR TRV320E 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 TRV320E 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 Types of differences Tunbi DCR TRV320E DCR TRV320
311. ght 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 Ha ZOOM 1 POWER OFF CHARGE 2 3 W
312. he LCD screen 4 Press MEMORY DELETE again The selected image is deleted To cancel deleting an image Press MEMORY in step 4 To delete an image displayed on the index screen Press MEMORY to move the indicator to the desired image and follow steps 3 and 4 Notes To delete a protected image first cancel image protection Once you delete an image you cannot restore it Check the images to delete carefully before deleting them 134 DCR TRV320E Memory Stick Memory Stick 1 POWER MEMORY VTR LOCK 2 123 3 MEMORY DELETE DELETE 4 MEMORY DELETE
313. he mains lead is not plugged into the mains Using a car battery Use Sony DC Adaptor Charger not supplied DC IN DC IN Sony Step 2 Inserting cassette We recommend using Hi8 Hi El Digital8 video cassettes 1 Prepare the power supply p 12 2
314. he 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 Searching for a photo 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 PHOTO SEARCH PHOTO SCAN 3 Press 199 or PPI to select the photo for playback Each time you press I or PPI the camcorder searches for the previous or next photo Your camcorder automatically starts playback from the photo 2 SEARCH MODE PHOTO 00 SEARCH PHOTO 01 SEARCH To stop searching Press 1
315. hutter 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 DIGITAL EFFECT 1 DIGITAL EFFECT CAMERA 2 SEL PUSH EXEC STILL FLASH gt LUMI gt TRAIL gt SLOW SHTR gt OLD MOVIE 3 SEL PUSH EXEC STILL LUMI 4 SEL PUSH EXEC STILL FLASH LUMI
316. 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 About the Name 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 142 i LINK DV i LINK
317. illustration SLIM The image expands vertically STRETCH d The image expands horizontally PASTEL e Thecontrast of the image is emphasized and the image looks like an animated cartoon MOSAIC f The image is mosaic b c d SEPIA B amp W SOLARIZE b SLIM c
318. in 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 0 mark InfoLITHIUM is a trademark of Sony Corporation 1
319. ing scene using the zero set memory function 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 SET MEMORY at the point you want to locate later The counter shows 0 00 00 and the ZERO SET MEMORY indicator flashes 3 Press when you want to stop playback 4 Press lt 4 to rewind the tape to the counter s zero point The tape stops automatically when the counter reaches approximately zero The ZERO SET MEMORY indicator disappears and the time code appears 5 Press Playback starts from the counter s zero point DISPLAY 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
320. ing 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 digital effect indicator lights up and the bars appear In the STILL or LUMI mode the image where you press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial is stored in memory as a still image 3 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the effect For details of each digital effect function see page 53 1 DIGITAL To cancel the digital effect function Press DIGITAL EFFECT 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 amp DV IN OUT jack When you set the POWER switch to OFF CHARGE or stop playing back The digital effect function is automatically canceled
321. inished The POWER switch is set to OFF CHARGE or VTR DCR TRV320E 1 B 2 10
322. ith your camcorder The indicators appear on the LCD screen To make the indicators disappear press DISPLAY again Ha DISPLAY DISPLAY DATA CODE DISPLAY Playing back a tape Using the data code function 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 various settings SteadyShot exposure AUTO MANUAL white balance gain shutter speed aperture value no indicator 4 72000 0 05 56 Not to display r
323. jto lt 19 Step 2 Inserting a cassette 2 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 2 3 of indicated time on Hi8 Hi El tape If you select the LP mode in the menu settings indicated time on Hi8 Hii El 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 Bl tape on other camcorders including other DCR TRV120E TRV320E 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 Digital8 2 3 Hi8 Hl El
324. ll indicator disappears 2 REWG PLAY FF DCR TRV320E Digital8 Stick Stick Digital8 B Memory Stick 1 POWER VTR 2 3
325. llowing 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 e While setting the NIGHTSHOT to ON the PROGRAM AF function does not work The indicator flashes e While shooting in MEMORY mode the low lux mode does not work The indicator flashes DCR TRV320E only If you are recording under a discharge tube such as a fluorescent lamp sodium lamp or mercury lamp Flickering or changes in colour may occur in the following modes If this happens turn the PROGRAM AF function off Soft portrait mode Sports lesson mode PROGRAM AE 1 PROGRAM AE CAMERA MEMORY TRV320E PROGRAM 2 SEL PUSH EXEC amp oT e 4 0 1 PROGRAM
326. m sO VIDNA SS a Notes The zero set memory function works only for He tapes recorded in the Digital8 system Digital8 The picture and the sound may be distorted at B the end of the inserted section when it is played back If a tape has a blank portion the recorded portions The zero set memory function may not work 65 correctly 66 Advanced Playback Operations Playing back a tape with picture effects During playback you can process a scene using the picture effect functions NEG ART SEPIA B amp 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 amp W or SOLARIZE appears For details of each picture effect function see page 51 To cancel the picture effect function Press PICTURE EFFECT Notes The picture effect function works only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 B system You cannot
327. m occurs unplug your camcorder and contact your nearest Sony dealer 168 60
328. mage on a tape Tape Photo recording You can record a still image like a photograph This mode is useful when you want to record a picture 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 the Memory Stick s 103 DCR TRV320E only 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
329. me indicator 13 26 A Zoom indicator p 24 Exposure indicator 58 Fader indicator 49 Digital effect indicator 54 67 o Wide mode indicator p 46 FRAME indicator p 91 N Picture effect indicator p 52 66 LCD bright indicator 23 Volume indicator p 33 Data code indicator p 35 9 PROGRAM AE indicator 57 10 Backlight indicator 27 11 SteadyShot off indicator p 89 12 Manual focusing indicator 59 13 Self timer indicator 30 Recording mode indicator p 22 Mirror 1 22 23 139 B 13 26 24 58 49 54 67 46 91
330. move the cassette and insert it again then operate your camcorder While charging the battery pack no The AC power adaptor is disconnected indicator appears or the indicator gt Connect it firmly p 18 flashes in the display window Something is wrong with the battery pack gt Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility 150 English Self diagnosis display Your camcorder has a self diagnosis display function 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 OO will differ depending on the state of your camcorder LCD screen viewfinder or display window ZC 21 00 Self diagnosis display 0 You can yourself E 0 service your camcorder Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony facility Five digit display Cause and or Corrective Actions C 04 You are using a battery pack that is not an InfoLITHIUM battery pack 2 Use an InfoLITHIUM battery pack p 17 C21 Moisture condensation has occurred 2 Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least 1 hour to acclimatize p 163 C 22 00 The video heads ar
331. ndition 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 colours You cannot record or capture the video output via your camcorder when the video includes copyright protection signals such as ID 2 system
332. ng Self timer memory photo recording You can record still images on Memory Stick s 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 Set the POWER switch to MEMORY Make sure that the LOCK is set to the right unlock position 2 Press amp self timer The self timer indicator appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder 3 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 self timer To cancel self timer recording Press Q self timer so that the indicator disappears from the LCD or viewfinder screen while your camcorder is in the standby mode You cannot stop the recording with the Remote Commander Note The self timer recording mode is automatically canceled when Self timer recording is finished The POWER switch is set to OFF CHARGE or VTR 112 Memory Stick Ha Memory Stick
333. ng a personal computer The image data recorded with your camcorder is compressed in the JPEG format If you use the application software PictureGear 4 11 supplied with your camcorder you can see images recorded on the Memory Stick on a computer screen Use the PC serial cable supplied with your camcorder for this operation C JPEG PictureGear 4 1 Lite Memory Stick Serial port LANC DIGITAL I O E PC serial cable supplied Signal flow 126
334. nging the menu settings POWER Icon item Mode Meaning switch CLOCK SET To reset the date or time p 101 CAMERA MEMORY AUTO OFF VTR ON To automatically turn on the Sony TV when using the CAMERA super laser link function MEMORY TV INPUT VIDEO1 To switch the video input on a Sony TV when using VTR VIDEO2 the super laser link function p 41 CAMERA VIDEO3 MEMORY OFF LTR SIZE NORMAL To display selected menu items in normal size VTR 2x To display selected menu items at twice the normal CAMERA size MEMORY DEMO MODE To make the demonstration appear CAMERA OFF To cancel the demonstration mode Notes on DEMO MODE You cannot select DEMO MODE when a cassette is inserted in your camcorder DEMO MODE is set to STBY Standby at the factory and the demonstration starts about 10 minutes after you have set the POWER switch to CAMERA without a cassette inserted To cancel the demonstration insert a cassette set the POWER switch to other than CAMERA or set DEMO MODE to OFF When NIGHTSHOT is set to ON the NIGHTSHOT indicator appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder and you cannot select DEMO MODE in the menu settings 4 eH XosoHe1o uno Huzun 93 94 Changing the menu settings POWER Icon item Mode Meaning s
335. nnecting to the gt Step 2 Inserting a 19 Recording Basics Recording a picture sss 21 Shooting backlit subjects BACK LIGHT eee 27 Shooting in the dark NightShot Super NightShot 28 Self timer recording DCR TRV320E only 30 Checking the recording END SEARCH EDITSEARCH Rec Review 31 Playback Basics Playing back a 33 Viewing the recording on TV 38 Advanced Recording Operations Recording a still image on a tape Tape Photo recording 42 Using the wide mode Using the fader function Using special effects Picture effect Using special effects Digital effect Using the PROGRAM AE function Adjusting the exposure manually Focusing manually 59 Superimposing a title Making your own titles Inserting scene ieioea 65 Advanced Playback Operations Playing back a tape with picture effects 66 Playing back a tape with digital effects 67 Enlarging recorded images PB ZOOM 68 Quickly locating a scene using the zero set memory function 70 Searching a recording by date Date search 2 71 Searching for a photo Photo search Photo scan 7
336. ocedure from step 2 When the access lamp is lit or flashing Do not shake or strike your camcorder As well do not turn the power off eject the Memory Stick or remove the battery pack Otherwise the image data breakdown may occur To record all the images recorded on the tape Rewind the tape all the way back and start copying If the write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK NOT READY appears when you select PHOTO SAVE in the menu settings When you change the Memory Stick in the middle of copying Your camcorder resumes copying from the last image recorded on the previous Memory Stick 122 MENU Memory Stick MEMORY FULL Memory Stick 2
337. of your camcorder operates on a 24 hour cycle 24 102 Memory Stick operations Using Memory Stick introduction DCR TRV320E only You can record and play back still images on the Memory Stick supplied with your camcorder You can easily play back record or delete still images You can exchange image data with other equipment such as a personal computer etc using the serial port adaptor for Memory Stick not supplied or PC card adaptor for Memory Stick not supplied On file format JPEG Your camcorder compresses image data in JPEG format extension jpg Typical image data file name 100 0001 This file name appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder of your camcorder Dsc00001 jpg This file name appears on the display of your personal computer Before using Memory Stick 1 Write protect tab You cannot record or erase still images when the write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK We recommend backing up important data Image data may be damaged in the following cases If you remove the Memoxry Stick turn the power off or detach the battery for replacement when the access lamp is flashing If you use Memory Stick s under circumstances affected b
338. or 3 Connect the mains lead to the mains 1 1 DC IN DC IN 2 3 PRECAUTION The set is not disconnected from the AC power source the mains as long as it is connected to the mains 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 mains lead is connected to the DC IN jack even when t
339. order 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 infomation 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 infomation DV IN OUT N Signal When you have finished dubbing a tape Press on both your camcorder and the VCR not supplied i LINK DV i LINK DV DV IN OUT DV IN OUT 1
340. ortrait mode p 56 TITLE p 61 Functions to give a natural appearance to your recordings in the recording mode Preventing deterioration of picture quality in digital zoom 5 q y 5 Focusing manually e Shooting distant subjects Recording fast moving subjects Functions to use in editing in the recording mode Watching the picture a wide screen TV Viewing images using a personal computer DCR TRV320E only D ZOOM MENU p 88 Manual focus p 59 Landscape mode p 56 Sports lesson mode p 56 Wide mode p 46 Memory Stick p 103 Functions to use after recording in the playback mode Digital processing of recorded images Displaying the date time or recording data when you recorded Quickly locating a desired scene Searching for scenes recorded on tape in the photo mode e Scanning scenes recorded on tape in the photo mode Playing back on monaural sound or sub sound e Playing back the picture on a TV without connecting a cord PICTURE EFFECT p 66 DIGITAL EFFECT p 67 Data code p 35 Zero set memory p 65 70 Photo search p 73 Photo scan p 74 HiFi SOUND MENU p 88 SUPER LASER LINK p 40 NIGHTSHOT 28
341. ou power your camcorder from the mains using the AC power adaptor p 18 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 A Signal 18
342. our 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 When you play back Playing back an NTSC recorded tape You can play back tapes recorded in the NTSC video system on the LCD screen if the tape is recorded in the SP mode 140 Digital8
343. our temperature Auto Minimum illumination 3 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 Input output connectors S video input output 4 pin mini DIN Luminance signal 1 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced Chrominance signal 0 3 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 3 5 mm Input impedance more than 47 kilohms DV input output 4 pin connector Headphone jack Stereo minijack o 3 5 mm LANC control jack DCR TRV120E LANC DIGITAL I O jack DCR TRV320E Stereo mini minijack 2 5 mm Transfer rate Max 115 2 Kbps RS 232C based MIC jack Stereo minijack o 3 5 mm LCD screen Picture 2 5type 50 3 x 37 4 mm 2x 11 2 in Total dot number 61 600 280 x 220 General Power requirements 7 2 V battery pack 8 4 V AC power adaptor Average power consumption when using the battery pack During camera recording using LCD DCR TRV120E 3 6 W DCR TRV320E 3 9 W Viewfinder DCR TRV120E 3 2 W DCR TRV320E 3 3 W Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F Dimensions Approx 107 x 106 x 233 mm 41 4x41 4x9 1 4 in w h d Mass approx DCR TRV
344. ously MEMORY MULTISCRN _ To record 9 images continuously p 109 QUALITY FINE To record still images in the fine image quality mode VTR using the Memory Stick MEMORY STANDARD To record still images in the standard image quality mode using the Memory Stick FLD FRAME FIELD To record moving subjects MEMORY FRAME To record stopping subjects in high quality PRINT MARK OFF To cancel print marks on still images VTR ON To write a print mark on the recorded still images MEMORY you want to print out later PROTECT eorr Not to protect still images VTR ON To protect selected still images against accidental MEMORY erasure p 132 SLIDE SHOW To play back images in a continuous loop p 130 MEMORY DELETE ALL To delete all the images p 135 VTR MEMORY FORMAT RETURN To cancel formatting VTR FORMAT To format an inserted Memory Stick MEMORY 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 121 VTR DCR TRV320E only Notes on LCD B L When you select BRIGHT battery life is reduced by about 10 percent during recording When you use power sources other than the battery pack BRIGHT is automatically selected Notes on formatting Supplied or optional
345. pe 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 8 indicator flashes When the 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 moisture condensation occurred 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 8 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
346. pecifying the insert start and end points Use the Remote Commander for this operation Connections are the same as in Recording video or TV programmes on page 81 83 Insert a cassette containing the desired scene to insert into the VCR 81 83 1 85 86 Inserting a scene from VCR Insert Editing 1 Set the POWER switch to VTR 2 On the VCR locate just before the insert start point a then press Il to set the VCR to the playback pause mode 3 your camcorder locate the insert end point c by pressing lt lt or gt Then press H to 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
347. 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 i LINK DV IN OUT DV IN DISPLAY DV IN Inserting a scene from a VCR Insert Editing You can insert a new scene from a VCR onto your originally recorded tape by s
348. 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 amp DV IN OUT jack When you set the POWER switch to OFF CHARGE or stop playing back The picture effect function is automatically canceled NEG ART SEPIA B amp W SOLARIZE PICTURE EFFECT SEL NEG ART SEPIA B amp W SOLARIZE 51 PICTURE EFFECT 2 NEG ART
349. re PROGRAM AE The following functions do not work in the old movie mode Exposure Wide mode Picture effect PROGRAM AE When you turn the power 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 Shutter speed SLOW SHTR 1 1 25 SLOW SHTR 2 1 12 SLOW SHTR3 1 6 SLOW SHTR 4 1 3 PROGRAM AE PROGRAM AE SLOW SHTR1 1 25 SLOW SHTR2 1 12 SLOW SHTR3 1 6 SLOW SHTR4 1 3
350. s MEMORY INDEX A red mark appears above the image that is displayed before changing to the index screen mode MEMORY INDEX MEMORY INDEX gt 1 2 3 4 5 x6 lt i gt mark P 100 0006 6 400 To display the following 6 images keep pressing MEMORY To display the previous 6 images keep pressing MEMORY To return to the normal playback screen single screen Press MEMORY to move the mark to the image you want to display on full screen then press MEMORY PLAY ons Aiowsy 2 2 5 AioweW 6 MEMORY 6 MEMORY MEMORY
351. s in the viewfinder come into sharp focus Lift up the viewfinder and move the viewfinder lens adjustment lever 25 D ZOOM MENU 88 W 80 1
352. 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 Digital PROGRAM
353. select the blank part 3 CUSTOM1 CUSTOM2 SEL PUSH EXEC SEL PUSH EXEC 3 POWER OFF 1 POWER VTR
354. system Sound is muted The previous recording may appear as a mosaic image when playing back in the Digital8 B system Notes on the playback pause mode When the playback pause mode lasts for 3 minutes your camcorder automatically enters to the stop mode To resume playback press gt The previous recording may appear Slow playback for tapes recorded in the Digital8 D system The slow playback can be performed smoothly on your camcorder however this function does not work for an output signal from the amp 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 2 lt 2
355. system 162 Title END SEARCH 31 37 PBZOOM 68 129 TRAIL Exposure seeeeee 58 PC serial cable 126 Transition External microphone Photo scan 74 colour systems not supplied 175 Photo search 279 PICTURE EFFECT 51 66 F G H Picture search 36 2 a Pouse cd Warning indicators 152 FADER sse gy ce ij Wide angle Fade in out 48 i Wide mode FLASH MOTION 53 WIPE FOCUS 59 car battery WORLD TIME Format suhiaren 91 MAE i 5 Write protect tab Full charge XE MM E I CE IE 6 Zeroset memory Grip strap 176 Zoom Headphone jack 75 4 164 HiFi SOUND 90 182 12 InfoLITHIUM 17 24 48 175 i s T5 96 eee 164 175
356. tape counter appears You cannot reset the time code or the tape counter Digital8 0 00 00 CAMERA 0 00 00 00 VTR 8 8 Recording picture Shooting backlit subjects 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 DCR TRV320E only mode The A indicator appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder To cancel press BACK LIGHT again BACK LIGHT
357. ting 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 i LINK Digital8 8 8 Digital8 E3 DV
358. tle 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 63 1 TITLE 2 SEL PUSH EXEC C3 3 SEL PUSH EXEC 4 SEL PUSH EXEC SEL PUSH EXEC
359. to each image varies depending on the selected image quality mode Details are shown in the table below The number of pixels is 640 x 480 regardless of image quality mode The data size before compression is about 600 KB Image quality mode Memory capacity FINE About 100 KB STANDARD About 60 KB Approximate number of images you can record on a Memory Stick The approximate number of images you can record on a Memory Stick formatted using this camcorder varies depending on which image quality mode you select and the complexity of the subject Maximum number of images you can record on a Memory Stick Setting 4MB 1 10 JPEG 640 480
360. ttery pack or other power source connected you need not reset the date and time You must reset the date and time when the lithium battery becomes dead with no power source installed First set the year then the month the day the hour and then the minute 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 85 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 B M
361. uine accessory for Sony video products When purchasing Sony video products Sony recommends that you purchase accessories with this GENUINE VIDEO ACCESSORIES mark sa NOE gt Sony Sony GENUINE VIDEO ACCESSORIES pino 171 Identifying the parts and controls 172 Video control buttons 33 36 STOP stop 4444 REW rewind gt PLAY playback gt gt FF fastforward PAUSE pause REC recording The control buttons light up when you set the POWER switch to VTR EDITSEARCH buttons p 31 S LASER LINK button p 40 Focus ring p 59 Microphone Camera recording lamp p 21 Infrared rays emitter p 28 40 SUPER NIGHTSHOT button p 28 NIGHTSHOT switch p 28 Display window p 178 FOCUS switch p 59 Tripod receptacle base Make sure that the length of the tripod screw is less than 6
362. ure or the playback picture is not clear or does not appear The video head may be dirty gt Clean the heads using the Sony V8 25CLD cleaning cassette not supplied p 164 No sound or only a low sound is heard when playing back a tape The stereo tape is played back with HiFi SOUND set to 2 in the menu settings gt Set it to STEREO p 88 The volume is turned to minimum 2 Open the LCD panel and press VOLUME p 33 AUDIO MIX is set to ST2 side in the menu settings 2 Adjust AUDIO MIX p 88 genaueiunHuonop uoneuuojui jeuonippy The date search does not work correctly The tape has a blank portion in the recorded portion 72 The picture which is recorded in the Digital8 system is not played back PB MODE is set to Hi E H in the menu settings gt Set it to AUTO p 88 The tape which is recorded in the Hi8 standard 8 system is not played back correctly Set PB MODE to Hi E H in the menu settings 88 Continued on the following page 147 Troubleshooting In the recording and playback modes Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions The power does not turn on The battery pack is not installed or is dead or nearly dead Install a charged battery pack 12 13 The AC power adaptor is not connected to the mains gt Connect the AC power adaptor to the mains p 18 The end search function does not The
363. while you are recording 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 select the language of a preset title If you want to change the language select before step 2 Then select the desired language and return to step 2 If you display the menu while 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 colour changes as follows WHITE YELLOW gt VIOLET lt gt RED CYAN GREEN gt BLUE The title size changes as follows SMALL gt LARGE You cannot input more than 12 characters in LARGE size The title position changes as follows 14 24 340 44 5 64 7 84 9 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 while 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 the tape connecting your camcorder to the VCR with the A V conne
364. witch erc WORLD TIME To set the clock to the local time CAMERA Turn the SEL PUSH dial to set a time MEMORY 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 MELODY To output the melody when you start stop recording VTR or when an unusual condition occurs on your CAMERA camcorder MEMORY NORMAL To output the beep instead of the melody OFF To cancel all sound including shutter sound COMMANDER To activate the Remote Commander supplied with VTR your camcorder CAMERA OFF To deactivate the Remote Commander to avoid MEMORY remote control misoperation caused by other VCR s remote control DISPLAY LCD To show the display on the LCD screen and in the VTR viewfinder CAMERA V OUT LCD To show the display on the TV screen LCD screen MEMORY and in the viewfinder REC LAMP ON To light up the camera recording lamp at the front of CAMERA your camcorder MEMORY OFF To turn the camera recording lamp off so that the subject is not aware of the recording INDICATOR BL OFF To turn off the backlight on display window VTR BL ON To turn on the backlight CAMERA MEMORY Note If you press DISPLAY with DISPLAY set to V OUT LCD in the menu settings the picture from a TV or VCR will not appear on the LCD screen even when your camcorder is connected to outputs on the TV or VCR Except when your camcorder is connected with the i LINK cable In
365. y Stick Memory Photo recording DCR TRV320E only 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 88 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 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 FINE HIST Ha Memory Stick c B DCR TRV320E FIELD FRAME FIELD
366. y back the tape FHiEl El To play back a tape that was recorded in the Hi8 standard 8 system when your camcorder does not automatically distinguish the recording system DV OUT To convert digital video signals into analog video VTR signals via your camcorder ON To convert analog video signals into digital video signals via your camcorder A V DV appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder p 79 When you play back tapes recorded in the Hi8 standard 8 system only Notes on AUDIO MIX When playing back a tape recorded in the 16 bit mode you cannot adjust the balance e You can adjust the balance only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 B system Note on NTSC PB When you play back a tape on a Multi System TV select the best mode while viewing the picture on the TV Note on PB MODE The mode will return to the default setting when you remove the battery pack or power source 90 you turn the POWER switch Changing the menu settings POWER Icon item Mode Meaning switch LCD B L NORMAL set the brightness on the LCD screen normal VTR BRIGHT To brighten the LCD screen CAMERA MEMORY LCD COLOUR To adjust the colour on the LCD screen turning the VTR SEL PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the following bar CAMERA Em mE lighten To darken amp CONTINUOUS OFF Not to record continu
367. y pack Otherwise the image data breakdown may occur Memory Stick AS pns owanw 105 106 Using Memory Stick introduction Selecting image quality mode You can select image quality mode in still image recording Default setting is FINE 1 Set the POWER switch to 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 J then press the dial 4 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select QUALITY then press the dial 5 the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired image quality then press the dial 6 Press MENU to erase the menu display Note In some cases changing the image quality mode may not affect the image quality depending on the types of images you are shooting Memory Stick
368. y static electricity or magnetic field Prevent metallic objects or your finger from coming into contact with the metal parts of the connecting section e Stick its label on the labeling position Do not bend drop or apply strong shock to Memory Stick s Do not disassemble or modify Memory Stick s c Memory Stick Memory Stick DCR TRV320E Stick M T N Memory Stick 5 JPEG JPEG jpg

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